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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-22

Those who think that the solution of
the labor question lies in cooperation
and there are many of this way of
thinking-will be interested in an eX-
pertinent undertaken in Alabama, by
the Knights of Labor. \ new cooper
ative town, by the name of POwderly,
has been founded near Birmingham.
1t is governed and controlled entirely
by Knights of Labor. The town is not
large in area as it covers only 600 acres,
but it is probably large enough for the
purpose. 1t is laid out scientifically
into streets and building lots, and 200
houses have already been built. The
houses are all constructed by the sOci-
ETY., each man giving one days work a
week, or paying days wages toward
the house. if he does not work. In this
way house costs its owner nothing for
labor; he has only to buy the land and
materials, and his neighbOr helps him
build his residence. The original in
vestment in the enterprise WAS between
S50, 1000 aud $4,000. and the society
has already started an iron foundry, a
cigar mandatory, and wagon man.
ufactOry on the cooperative plan. The
stocks are in shares and each share
holder must be worker. The cummuu-
ity is governed by board of trustees
and directors elected by the society,
who have charge of all funds paid into
the general treasury These facts are
given on the authority of a man for
whom the town is named, General Mas
ter Workman Powderly. Mr.. Powder
ly says that another cooperative town
by the name of Trevellick is to be-
started in Alabama, and still another
in Minnesota. The result of the ex-
pertinent will be awaited with much
interest. 1t promises well, and if these
undertakings are managed
there seems To be no reason |
why they should not succeed. There
is nothing of the Sinaloa foelishness
about them. The new towns have been
judiciously located on American soil,
and in places where the particular in
dustries are to be carried on are likely |
to prosper. The plan appears to have
been carefully thought out, and so far
has been executed on business princi-
pies. The manner of house building,
in particular, commends itself as an ex-
ample of cooperative simplicity that
could not be excelled by colony IF
beavers. Probably the most fermida-
Die obstacle will be found in raising
sufficient capital to establish the man.
plants, bnt these are Of
Kind perhaps not requiring heavy capt.
al at the start. At all events the
Knights of Labor will much better in
rest their savings in this way than en-
,loy them in supporting strikes and
1oycotts. The communities of Pow
ierly and Trevellick win have many
M niEfssCB I
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-22

If so, it is of great Importance to
you to be fully Informed as to the
cheapest, most direct and most pleas
ant route. YO will wish to purchase
your ticket via the route that will sub
ject you TO no delays, and by which
through trains are run. Before YOU
start you should provide yourself with
Il map and time table of the Gulf Route
Kansas City, Fl. Scott Il Gulf r. r.,
the only direct route from and via
Kansas City to all points in Eastern
and Southern Kansas, Southwest Mis-
souri, and Texas. Practically the only
route from the West to all Southern
cities. Entire trains with Pullman
Palace Sleeping Cars. and Free Reclin-
ing Chair Cars, Kansas City to Mem
phis; through Sleeping Car. Kansas
City to New Orleans. No change of
cars of any class, Kansas City to
Chattanooga, Knoxville and Bristol,
Tenn. This is the direct route. and
many miles the shortest line to Little
Rock, Hot Springs, Eureka Springs,
Fort Smith, Van Buren,. Fayetteville,
and all points in Arkansas. Send for
large map. Send for a copy of the
Missouri and Kansas Farmer" an
eight page illustrated paper, contain
ing full and reliable information in re-
latiOn to the great states of Missouri
and Kansas Issued monthly and
mailed free. Address.
J. E. LOCKWOOD,
e. =. 81 Il. a. Kansas City.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-22
The history of Kansas for the first
twenty-five years of her existence reads
about like this:

The enemies of the dependent pen
sion bill are making a mountain out OF
a molehill over the rejection of Mr.. In
gals by the Royal Legion" at Wash
ington. The Commandery at Wash
lngton is reported ID number 1000, now
if 1899 of these voted to admit Mr.. In
gals the one remaining vote would
have rejected him. One blackball re-
jects, and it is very difficult to find sc
large a number of men among whom
cannot be found one Judas lscariot.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-22
Notice of Final Settlement.
STATE OF KANSAS

STATE niGIiD OF aaANf IS
In the Probate Court Of snid county. In the mat
ter OF the estate OF Peter Person, deceased.
To all creditors OF and other persons interested
In said estate:
You are hereby notified that at the next regular
term OF the Probate ourt In and for said county y.
to he begun and held ut the Probate Judges
Office in Abilene, in said County. on the second
day OF April, 1873. being the srSt Monday in said
month Of April, will make nnal settlement of
said estate.
Having filed with said Court nv claim for COM
pensation as administrator OF said estate and for
necessary attorneys fees and Other expenses nee
essarily Incurred in the administration Of said
estate. hereby give notice as ordered by said
Court, that said clims are for hearing In said
Court on the2d day Of April, 1888
A. DAVIDSON,
Administrator OF Peter Person.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-22
Downed Them ALI.

I'm might be interesting to note fel
the benefit of the Capital and the Dem
ocratic papers who are just now lying
awake at night on account of the great
injury Senator Ingalls, did himself by
his recent speech, that at the soldiers
fair three days after that speech be
was voted the gold headed cane. From
the Washington Post we clip:
The main attraction, of course, was
the result of the voting that was Ia
close last evening. The principal
feature of this voting was the gold
headed cane for the most popular pres
idential candidate. This was awarded
John J. Ingalls,, who was in cOmpetI
tien with Grover Cleveland, J. G..
Blame. David b. Hill. Ben Harrison
J. II Conger and w. B. Allison.
i Hutchinson News.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-22

The Baltimore Sun is good Demo
cratic paper. 1t breaches Democracy
pure and simple. 1t boots at the idea
that Mr.. Cleveland is Civil Service
Reformer 1t gives the President
credit of being an adherent in faith
and practice to the JacksOnian doctrine,
Ito the victor belongs the spOils." And
in proof of the universal sweep that Mr..
Cleveland has personally made it gives
a table showing the number of presi-
dental postmasters and the number OF
Republicans that Mr.. Cleveland has
permitted to remain in office. !lere is
the table as given by Mr.. Cleveland
own organ:
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-22

What free trade has done in Eng
land for the working classes can be
told in a few lines. The pauper class
in England numbers 1000, 900 in pop
ulation of 1000, 900 or one in nearly
every five is counted as pauper. A.
500, 900 persons receive less than $3.50
per week. Most labnrers have but
four days employmentin week. Ag-
ricultural wages were never lower, and
there are millions in England who have
fresh meat upon their tables but once
week or once fortnight.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-22
Hot Shot.

Of the many hot and heavy shots
which the Presidents free-trade mes
sage is being riddled in the senate, the
mosts evere, perhaps, is Senator Platt's.
In his annual message the President ex-
pressed doubt as to his power under
the law to use the surplus to purchase
bonds, because that power was con-
ferred by an attachment to an apprO-
priation bill, which, in his view, was
limited to that fiscal year. The Senator
instances cases of similar legislation
which the President regards as per
manent. General Myer, the founder
of the signal service, was made a
brigadier general by an army appro-
priation bill. President Cleveland has
appointed his successor with no new
legislation. Another more striking
case is that of his own salary. In
1873 the salary of the President was
raised from $4,000 to $4,000 a year
by an appropriation bill. According to
his reasoning in the matter of the
surplus, he had no right to commission
Captain ireely as brigadier general IL
charge of the signal service, nor has he
any right to draw more than $25. 900 a
yeaI for his distinguished services as
President of this great Republic.
Al pf WHICH u tn m<,peee hxuoorieas.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-22
LEGAL NOTICE.

TO Edward Hilton and the Hers at Law OF
Michai Forney. deceased:
You VIII take notice that William Messenger,
AuHlnlslratOr OF the stale OF Michel Form v,
deceased on March 20, 1898. filet in the Office OF
the Probate Court or Dickinson county, Kansas
petition praying for an order az said court 10
sell the West half OF the southwest Quarter OF the
SOUTHEAST quarter of sectio eighteen 81, in
township thirteen (l3l. south Of rang two (2)
east, In dickinson county, Kansas TO pay the
debts or The said estate OF said NichRl Forney
deceased and particularly mortgage lien ol
said Edward Itil on on said land: that said petI
tlOE has been set down for hearing on Monday
April g. 1888. at O'Clock m Of said day: anC
that YOU and all persons intpres ed in said eS
tate may De pres, mt and hi n" RI in opposition
thereto. WILLIAM Ms, EVGEE
30-2 Administl..or
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-22
Peace at the Price Of Surrender.

TedcG dG Tie 1I1CS VI OuIICuuCA'
The ''lame and impOtent" outcome
of the negotiations of the fish commits
SiOners as embodied in the sO-called
''treaty'' is eXplainable, as far as the
American members of that com
mission are concerned, upon
one theory alOne-bOth Mr.. Put
nam and President Angel are free
traders of the Golden Club variety, and
as such would be glad to See free trade
in fish established between the United
States and Great Britain. This treaty,
in their eyes, is preliminary affair.
If allowed to take their fish into Amer
lean markets duty free, the Canadians
will glady yield the rights and privil-
eyes they now deny, and which ought
never to have been refused by one CIV
iIiZed friendly power to another. The
New York Sun aflirms that the treaty
is in the interest of the free-trade
moVem rent. 1t says: THE treaty will
be approved by every statesman and
every citizen who is willing 10 make a
beginning in the way of general free
trade by sacrificing the fishermen of
of Massachusetts and Main" The Sun
also thinks the ratification Of the treaty
would promote harmonious relations
between the two governments, but"
it significantly adds, lit must be re-
membered that in international rela-
tons peace can always be had at the
price of surrender"
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-22

81 see," said Kansas gentleman 90
that the Gossiper the other day said
that Kansas people are fond of fish.
Well, there's no doubt of it in my mind,
particularly Kansas editors. Did it
ever occur to you that there are more
daily papers published in Kansas than
in any state in the union? It's fact.
Good ones, too. There's no city of
their size in the country which pub
fishes as good newspapers as are found
in Topeka, Wichita, Newton, Leayen-
worth. Atchison. Lawrence, Abilene
and dozen others. Perhaps it's the
result Of whitefsh diet Or perhaps
it's the Cottonwood cat.-tKansas City
Thnh2
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-22
Notice of Final Settlement.

In the Probate Court OF Dickinson County,
In the matter of the estate of Stephen winsler,
NoH e Il hereby given that the undersigned
Administrative of the estate OF Stephen WlpsIer.
ueceaSen lntenes 10 make final sett emept Of
term OF the Probate Court OF said Co.rptv Of
Dickinson. All persons interesied win TAX,
notice and govern themselves acconiingly-
MRS. Ell "a j. WHISTLER
W&64W Adminfstr~srix
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-22
Ice.

Mr. Randall ought to play the part of
Cool in the old comedy. He puts ice
on the free list. Why not air and va
ter? Surely air and water ought to be
on the free list toge' her with ice!
This thoughtful and humane states
man taxes coal, which cooks and
warns. but ice, that freezes, he puts
within the reach of the poorest man in
the land. What mercy!-New York
Star TDem
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-22

In the year 1876, 10000 buffalo robes
were shipped from Benton, NJ. T.,
their value being 100000. This year
only dozen or two were procurable
there, the buffalo having become al
most extinct.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-22

He wanted an excuse for aiming a
deadly blow at our industrial system.
A surplus which he had ample power
to reduce was too good pretext to
this end. We opine that three months
from the launching of that free-trade
craft Grover Cleveland is wiser and
sadder, if not better man.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-22

Jay Gould has turned his attention
toward securing the earth literally, and
is buying now all the land he can get
hold of cheap. He has started in On
Louisiana and is buying up the public
land in that state. One day last week
he brought through the government
e, 200 acres of public land, for which
he paid Sl.25 per acre, and is negotiat-
ing for several other large tracts.--[To-
peka Capital.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-22

A reliable Democrat informs the
Lewiston Journal that one young man
voted thirteen times for the Democrat
ic candidate for Mayor of that city last
spring, and he was only 10 years old at
that. The Kansas repeater will tuln
green with envy when he hears of this.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-22
AssIGNEE'S NOTICE.
STATE OF KANSAS,
Dickinson COuntv -

STATE OF KANSAS.
Dickinson County.
In the matter Of the assignment OF c. z
DewaT Il 90.
Creditors and Others interested are hereby no
tilted that on tuesday, the first day OF Nav, A.
ID. 1873, and for two consecutive DAYS thereafter
at the Office OF the Clerk OF the District Court
in the City of Abilene in said County from
O'Clock, a. M, until O'Clock, p. H., OF each day
! Will attend and proceed publicly 10 adjust AID
allow demands against the estate and effects OF
the above named assignOrS in my hands
% Sun c. {. BITING, JR., Assignee.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-22

Gov. Swift thinks that this year the
Republicans will carry California by
$4,000 majority and the independent
San Francisco Bulletin admits that bis
estimate is not exaggerated.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-22

The Fisheries treaty marks the low
est point of degradation which Ameri-
can diplomacy has ever reached. II
condones, and to a certain extent legal
ICES, the wanton warfare on American
fishermen by which the National honor
has been compromised.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-22
Notice of Final Settlement

In the Probate Court Of Dickinson Ccunty.
Kansas '''
In the matter Of the estate of Peter Olson, de-
ceased
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
Admini-traJo or the estate of Peter Olson n
ceased, intends 10 make final settlement OF sid
tate on the 1rsI day Of April A. H., 1858 term
Of the probate Court OF said county Of Dickinson
All persons interested will take notice and govern
themselves accordingly. BRITTA OLSON,
hu,S,
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-22

Mr.. Reed says there will be trouble
if the free traders attempt to railroad
their tariff bill through the House.
The Republicans will not stand it, or
if obliged to. will have to be carried
out kicking and screaming. No bill
will be passed until the people have a
chance to know just what it is.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-22

A railroad brakeman, named Mere.
dith, fell under the cars at Terre Hautt
and four wheels passed over both his
legs, but no bones were broken and the
skin was only slightly bruised.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-22
Union Pacific Railway.
(1he Overland Route J

| The ONLY line carrying the United Stltes Over
| land mail The short ne 10 Kansas City. TIL,
ONLY line running Pullman Sleepers to Kansa:
| CITY
Through tickets to all points. east or west, bag
gage checked through 10 al points.
This l. t only direct route TO Denver, Salt Lake
| San Francisco, and all points west and north
west.
ONLY sixteen hours to Denver by the two daily
trains leaving Abilene at 3:3S a. In. and $40 D.
Tue through line TO Cheyenne, Ogden, Salt AXE
lion. Sacramento. San Francisco Los Angeles.
San lego, OltOn, Pasadena. Portland; and Ne
braska, Colorado, Utah, Idaho, Montana, Oregon,
Nevada, California, Washington Territory and
Pacific coast points
THenry-four hours faster time to California and
oregon points than any other line.
Fastest time made by any long line In the world,
and fewer fata accidents thin any other ex-
tensive line OF railroad In the country Elegant
Pullman palace ear sleeperz and modern day
coaches On all through Trains
Eating houses under the supervision OF the COM
pany, and meals furnished by them are unsur-
passed.
UNION PACIFIC-KANSAS DIVISION.
GOING WEST.
No o03-Night Express 3:S5 a. m
No. Cl-OveTland express. ...-.--..... .-3:40 p m
No. 2la-Frelgnt- .------.--. .Z3O p. n
GOING EAST.
No 202-Overland Xpress ........ 1870 D. m
No. 204-NighI Express .--.---......---1 IA a. m
No. 2lS-trelght: -. ...-.-....ll :59 g. "a
Nos. 2I7 and Is cary passengers between Wa
mego and Brookville. For further information
regarding the territory trdyersed, rates OF fare,
descriptive pamphlets, etc, apply to W. n.
HENDRICKS, Agent, Abilene. Kansas; OF address
j. 5. IEBBETs, g. p. & r. A.,
Omaha, Nebraska.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-22

What lively Presidential campaign
we could have in this country with
Ingalls, at the head of one ticket and
Hewitt at the head of the other. With
these great men in the process of freeing
their minds every twenty-four hours
tempests, earthquakes, cataclysms and
strikes would seem like simple and
diverting visitations of nature.-[N. Y.
World
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-22

Three-fourths of the political edi-
torials in Democratic papers for the
past ten days have been devoted to the
speech of Senator John j. ingalls,.
The effect of that speech among the
old soldier element must be neutralized
or every old soldier will vote for In
gals.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-22

The poor old Democracy! To have
an annual message, by its very first
President in quarter of century,
distributed as a campaign document
by and for the other fellows!
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-22

A farmer in Jackson county, Mich,
has spring of warm water on his farm
which in winter keeps the snow melted
for yards around. The spring serves
as a winter rendezvous for frogs.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-22
Notice of Appointment.

STATE OF KANSAS,
Dickinson County. Js
In The matter of the estate Of Laura Bel Talbsrt
late of Dickinson county. Kansas.
Notice IS hereby given, that on the 2eth day Of
February A. D., oSs. the undersigned WAS by the
PROBATE court OF Dickinson county, ksns e, duly
appointed and qualified as administrator OF the
estate OF Laura Bell Talbert, late Of Dickinson
county. deceased. All parties interested in said
estate Will take notice, and govern themselves &C
cordingly.
.o-3M ERAsTUs z. TaLREHr Administrator
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-22

William III. English, of Indiana,
wants to come into politics again. He
will be in just long enough to be struck
for seven cent campaign contrlbu-
tion-then goodby William.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-22

Senator Sherman covered a good deal
of ground by the remark that the reason
the surplus bothered the Democrats 50
much was because they never had one
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-22

Will chairman Mills never be salts
fed until be can chase ten cent sheep
over the prairies of Texas in two dol
lar suit of clothes?
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-22

OF the eight National conventions OF
the Republican party, four have been
held in Chicago, two in Philadelphia.
one in Cincinnati and one in Baltimore.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-22

Anxious Democratic editor thrust
ing his head out of cyclone cellar)-Has
Ingalls, fired off that letter yet?-[N. Y.
World.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-22
Atwood COys5 IS! IS; s; $;5$;5

south Platte Valley. 1000 acres, Easy terms,
rops sure. Good markets. Healthful climate
The place for prosperous homes WIi,e, encloS-
ing stamp. to WILSON & FRANCE, Atwood,
Logan County, Colorado. 25-3
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-22
RrCHARp WARINe. Business Manage
Thursday, March ~, 1888.

Hon. C.. B. Hoffman will address the
people of Abilene and vicinity this
evening, in Smiths hall.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-22
INVENTION ss TCPIg ion

tn last half century Not least among the Won
ders of inventive progress il a method and system
OF work that can be performed all over the cOun-
try without separating III workers from their
homes. Pay liberal; any one can do the work;
either Sex young or OLD; no special ability required
Capital not needed; you are started free. Cut
this out and return to us and we will send you
free, something OF value and importance to You.
that will start you in business, which will bring
you In more money right away. than anything
else In the world. Grand outfit free. Address
True Co., Augusta, Maine.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-22
How It Sells.

We have been selling B. B. B. for two years, and
IL has aIways gwen safisfacti. n in ever, case.
LOWRY & STARR, Druggists.
BLOOD BALM CO., Atlantis Ga.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-22

For a frst-class shave or haircut, go
to the new barber shop, under the Abb
leRs Gstiond bunk
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-22

Children Cry for Pitchers castoria
FwSsls BY BARAxs h A0xTRORAgTs
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-22
Are You Going 8 nth!

ERAsTUs F. TALBERT. Administrator.