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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-23
SERVICE PENSION REUNION,
Program for the Coming Meeting Ar
ranged Old Soldiers Everywhere
Invited.

The committee on arrangements for
the Service Pension association have
completed the program for the meeting
of the association Tuesday, Sept. 4th.
The gathering will be held in the old
fair grounds grove. Everybody is in
vited to attend with a well-filled basket.
Coffee and beans will be furnished free.
Old soldiers and members of the w.
R. c. are especially urged to be present.
An invitation has been sent to the
president of the State Service Pension
association and he will probably be in
attendance.
The program as fully as it can be
pre-arraDged is as follows, Col. E. H.
Dingee being president of the day:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-23

The Kansas Farmer says: Reports
from the corn fields are much more en-
couraging this week than they were
last. Some fields were badly injured
by hot winds, which came at time
when the stalks were fresh in tassel.
Some corn was lost the same way last
year. The crop in general is good, will
be the largest ever grown in the State,
we expect.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-23
Housebreakers.

The home of DR.. E. E. Hazlett was
last night broken into by some would
be burglars and thoroughly ransacked.
The desks and bureaus were overhauled
and their contents turned out upon the
door. Strange to say nothing was
found missing this morning or at least
nothing of material value. The rascals
were probably only amusing them
selves: 1t viii, however, be costly
amusement for them if they are caught.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-23
Got His Hnrsa

Tom Carlton went to Newton last
night to get his horse, captured there a
day or two ago. The animal is Toms,
without doubt, and will be brought
back by the owner. The thief, White,
while not actually in custody, can be
reached, and win soon be brought to
his reckoning.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-23

Ed. Little, an old Abilene boy but
now an attorney in Ness City, is can
didate for Representative from his dis
trict. Mr.. Little is well supplied with
friends in Dickinson county and every
one of them will wish him success.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-23

A thief in Jefferson township recent
ly stole couple of hens from farmer
and dropped a gold watch while steal
ing. The farmer wishes us to state
that the latch string of the hen house
still hangs out and he will be pleased
to receive similar calls and no ques-
tions asked.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-23

The Chapman school board on Mon
day reelected John Fl. Engle as prin-
cipal for the coming year. The
gentlemen showed good judgment in so
doing for no principal in the county has
worked harder or made his school more
of a success than has Mr.. Engle. Chap
man is assured of a good school for
next year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-23

The Dunkards at Mcpherson are
about to erect a wooden mill to cost
$4,000. They evidently are confident
that the Republican party will be sue
cessful and the wool industry be pro-
tnctpd
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-23

The Hope Herald enters on its fifth
volume with the last issue. The Her
aid is one of the best weeklies on our
exchange table and was never yet
known to contain dull paragraph
fact due, no doubt, to its being soaked
through and through with Republican
ism. George Burroughs is making a
deserved success in Kansas journalism.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-23

George COwperthwaite, who fell
through an open cellar-way on Spruce
street last May and asked the city coun-
Gil for 900 at its last meeting, has
now entered suit for $4,000 damages
against the city. The case will be tried
at the October term of the district
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-23

Washburn College, Topeka, Kansas,
is easily accessible to all parts of the
State. The advantages which it offers
for the study of English, Ancient and
Modern Languages, Science, Music,
Painting and Elocution, are unsur-
passed. The fall term begins Sept. j. 9th.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-23

Prairie chickens are already being
slaughtered by amateur nimrods all
over the State, although the law ex-
plicitly states that no person can shoot
or take possession of any pinnated
grouse or prairie chicken except be-
tween September LIST, and January LIST.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-23

We do not claim to be undertakes
ourselves, but we do claim that the
man who has charge of this department
for us is second to none in the State,
and this is what We propose to prove to
the people of Abilene and vicinity.
81 UPsHAw FURN. s. Opt. Co.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-23

M. D. Harrington announces himself
this week through the Headlight as a
candidate for nomination for represen-
tative in the seth district. Mr.. H. is
one of the men who have done most to
build up South Dickinson and the peo-
pie will no doubt gladly give him the
position to which he aspires.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-23
Official Paper Of County and City.
FRANK A. SMALLEY,
Attorney at Law
ABILENE, KANSAS.
Southeast Corner Broadway and Sd Streets

'Can you tell me" he asked, 1.-The reason
Why the girls just now are so kind and
sweet?'
"Oh, yes" said FREUD, "'tis the ice cream
season,
And they're fishing of course for an ice
cream treat"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-23
Farm Loans.

Money to loan at lowest rates on
farm property. No delay, Money
paid as soon as papers are signed.
], NJ. WALLACE,
Office with ]. @. Bender, Buckeye
avenue. ds4-6tWse-4I
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-23
Eddie and Lulu,

Judge Seeds issued a marriage license
this afternoon to Eddie T. Cleveland,
aged q, and Lulu A. Lake, aged II,
both Of Keystone, this county.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-23

Notice Rothchild's announcement.
Mr.. r. has gone to Chicago and will
show some rare bargains ON his return.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-23
ABILENE MARKETS.
ABILENE, KAs., August %.

Ifyou will make few enquiries you
will find that Upshaws are doing ex-
actly as they advertise in the under
taking business. 81
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-23

A political convention every Satur,
day in Abilene for the next month.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-23

The finest breech-Ioading
double gun for the. money in
the State. at John OunIavy 4
Co.'s. Price with outfit, $17.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-23
Lower than Ever.

From this date until further notice
we will, owing to circumstances a
very large over-stock and the hard
times sell collins and caskets of all
kinds from the cheapest to the very
best at actual cost, and will furnish
our hearSe and the attendance of our
undertaken free of charge. AS to our
ability to give satisfaction, we claim to
have in Mr.. A. s. O'Dowd one of the
best undertakers and embalmers in the
State; and should you unfortunately
need anything in his line, give him a
trial and he will convince you. Resi-
dence, first door west of the store.
Resp'y,
UPsHAw FURNITURE & CARPET Co.
IS W 81 If Cor. 4th. and Broadway
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-23

This embraces positively everything
including entire stock of black
coored cahmeres camels hair goods
novelty combination suitings immense
line figured black dress goods all desirable and strictly
quality first during this SALE
Please that cosnohing less We
white dress goods and limited
than We have
price all other and convince
LondsdaIe Loom beached muslin &c.
Best Indigo blue prints 612c.
we'll popular mbeched musn good ~
where for &c.
Heavy shifting for &c. These regular u IL goods
Balls Health Cores 75c.
regular 75c corset for &c.
will idea the prices
right that do not intend
intend the lowest prices
have been made Abilene and by doing
to piles of goods.
Don't fail to avail yousef DRESS GOODS SALE
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-23
$4,000.

$500 worth of picture moulding to be
sold at actual cost at Upshaw's.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-23

Cyclones, Wind Storms and lorna
does.
For insurance in frst-class COM
panies at lowest rates call on j. M.
Wallace, Office with J. G. Bender,
Buckeye avenue. S4-6tw5O-4t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-23

Postmaster Morgan, of Solomon, is
still confined to his house.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-23

positively going of the Shoe business and order
close stock quick close out the entire stock at
will have opportunity
ofhe best makers the country factory
shop goods but Clean bright solid goods
and mistake We have shoddy goods but all leather
goods at much below hodd goods prices All Slippers Newport
duction positive closing
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-23

Now is the time to have your pictures
framed. Closing out at cost at Up
'shaw'S.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-23

A great many people don't know
what running the undertaking business
at cost means 1t means a 500 fun
era1 for about S25.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-23

Corn Knives and Corr
Twine, at DunIavy & Co.'s.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-23
John DunIavy & Co. are
headquarters for ammunition
and sporting goods. sl-s
The Largest Insurance Company in
the World.

the World.
The Mutual Life of New York paid
claim of the late T. L. Thornton,
amounting to 5000 on his $1,000 policy.
This is the only company of those in
which Mr.. Thornton was insured
where the amount paid exceeded the
face of the policy.
d-w1 JOHN READ, Local Agent.
picture frames for $500 at Up
shaw's, closing out at cost. S6-tf
DR.. Cady's Condition Powders. they
tone up the digestive organs, free the
system of worms, give the horses
good appetite, causing them to shed
freely and putting them in shape for
hard work. For sale by Barnes s.
Northcraft.
Remember that what you have been
paying $3.50 for you can buy for S75 at
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-23

Remember that what you have been
paying $3.50 for you can buy for SIS at
Upshaw's.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-23

Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria
For Sale byBARNEs & NoRTHCRAFT
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-23

$500 picture frames for $500 at Up
Shaw's, closing out at cost. S6-tf
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-10-18

IHE Democrats are advancing a silly
argument to the effect that three and a
half years of Grover Cleveland have not
impoverished the country. Why not,
Simply because a Republican Senate
stands in the way of the passage of the
fiscal measure which the Democrats, by
the aid of the President, have forced
through the House of Representatives
The very prosperity which the Demo
Gratis are using as an argument in favor
of continuation of the present admin
istration is the result of Republican leg
islatiOn and Republican policy.
Continued tariff agitation undoubted-
ly disturbs business, but the slight Re
publican majority in the Senate has been
the barrier in the way of disastrous
Democratic legislation. In 1886 Grover
Cleveland did his best to influence men,
bers of Congress to vote for the bill
framed by J. S. Moore for Mr. Morrison.
The President failed, because the oppo-
sition was too strong in his own party.
From that moment he deliberately and
Systematically set about destroying the
influence of Mr.. Randall, by purchasing,
with federal patronage and by threats
of executive vengeance, his followers
and by stripping him of his power in
Pennsylvania. While protesting to be-
lieve the Office he held was purely ''exec-
utive," Cleveland has done more than
any other President to influence the leg
islation of the country.
From the start he surrounded himself
with such advisers as Watterson, Mills,
Carlisle and the more radical wing of the
Democratic party, and their finger marks
are distinctly visible in the famous free
trade message of December last. In
that message the stamp of free trade
was indelibly put on the Democratic
party, and will remain there so long as
it is personally conducted by Mr.. Cleve-
land. Whatever doubts there might
have been as to Cleveland's policy in
1884, his actions and message have now
placed him in the front rank as free
trader and an advocate of the doctrine
taught by Golden forty years ago.
The Mills bills, which has passed the
House of Representatives, is modifi-
cation of the measure proposed by the
Presidents message, and likewise OF the
original bill as reported by the commit
tee. Mr. Mills and Mr.. Watterson both
affirm that this is but the entering wedge,
and in this the President concurs. "Elect
Cleveland again and we will give you a
measure more in keeping with the free
trade ideaT exclaims Mr.. Mills. And
yet the bill which has passed Congress,
and will undoubtedly become a law if
the Democratic party is successful this
fall, will strike a deadly blow at wages,
values, business and the present pros
perity Of the nation.
1t abolishes one quarter of all the GUS
toms duties; it puts One-Sirth of all the
dutiable imports on the free list; it
leaves high rate of duty on necessities
because they are produced in the South
and ruthlessly singles out the leading
Northern industries for reductions below
the importing line; it adds to the free
list the products of American industries
which employ 100000 persons and in
which $500,000000 of capital is in
vested; it reduces the duties on sched-
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-10-18

EVERY man entitled to vote in Bel
mont county who expects to vote for
Protection should make timely arrange
ments to be at home on election day,
and should devote that day, at least, to
his country.
Protectionists are engaged in gigan-
tic struggle. In States that will cast
135 of the POI votes necessary to choose
President, the Free Trade party need
make no effort whatever. Practically,
the question is settled in all of those
fourteen States to-day. Nowhere ex-
cept in the two Virginias, and, possibly,
Tennessee, has the principle of Protec-
ton the ghost of show among the
States denominated by the ex-slavehold-
ers, except in strong Congress District
here and there. All the money and 9th
er means that can be gathered from
those fourteen States can be safely
thrown into few close States in the
North, and if by the help of Northern
doughfaces they can carry three or four
of them-or two of them, if they hold
the three States named-they have won
their point.
OF course the principle of Protection
will be endorsed by the People of Ohio
and of the XVIIth Congress District;
but it should be by such laundering ma
jorities as will make its influence felt
upon the country.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-10-18

ules which may be termed the hearts core
of the tariff system because the home in
dustries which these schedules protect
employ l, ,750, 900 persons and 81, 100000
600 of capital.
This is the outcome of Grover Cleve-
lands election. Nothing has happened,
nothing can actually happen until this
bill has become a law. If the business
men and wage earners of the country
prefer to wait until disaster has actual
ly overtaken the country, why, they
must. If nothing short of closed facto-
TieS, idle men, pauper wages and starv-
ing families will convince, vote the Demo-
cratic ticket. remove the loyal Republi-
can Senate and let the Mills bill become
law. To the ordinary mind the mes
sage, the platform and the actual pass
age of the bill are proof enough that the
Democracy mean free trade and will
have free trade when they absolutely
control the legislation of the county,
NeIr York Press.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-10-18

FLAMING hand bills have been circu-
lated throughout the county announcing
meetings in the interest of the Cleveland
party. The word Democracy" has been
forgotten, and instead there appears in
flaming capitals the words Reform, u
Lower Taxes" and "Free Whisky"
We all know the so-called Democratic
leaders and managers of this county are
famous reformers. They have been re-
formers from "'way back" Indeed, it
is not many years since they reformed
the county to the verge of bankruptcy.
And "Free Whisky" with what unutter-
able horror they look upon thatl
The Cleveland party, at the command
of the South, which has been hostile to
the interest of the North for more than
half century, aims to lower taxes by
destroying the wool growing industry
and the manufactures of Belmont coun-
ty. Pettifog and beg the question as
they may, that is the inevitable result
if the doctrines taught by Southern Free
Traders and Northern doughfaces pre-
vail. Belmont must become purely
agricultural county. Instead of having
good markets for all its products at our
doors, markets for Belmont county
grain and wool are to be created in
Great Britain, by act of Congress, while
its busy factories are turned into roost-
ing places for bats and owls, and want
and suffering prevail among the work
ing people.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-10-18

The Chairman of the Democratic
State Executive Committee has been
writing letters to Democrats over the
State, telling them that every Democrat
is expected to get at least one Republi-
can voter to vote the Democratic ticket
this fall. Republicans should understand
that when Democratic neighbors under
take to influence them, they are simply
carrying out the orders of the Demo
cratic managers to secure votes for En-
glish free trade. Guard against voting
any ticket merely for accommodation
sake. The Republican party favors
Protection to American industries and
labor; the Democratic party favors Free
Trade and the placing of American Ia
Dor on level with that of other coun-
tries. Your vote will register which of
these systems you prefer.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-10-18

INFORMATION reaches US from an au-
thentic source that important communi-
cations sent to gentlemen at Bridgeport
through the mails, by the County Re-
publican Committee, were thrown aside
or upon the floor, and when called for
the parties were told there was no mail
for them. After one of them (Mr. San
son Scott had been informed that there
was no mail in the Office for him, Mr..
Burget McConnaughy, the Republican
Committee man for the precinct, went
to the Office and demanded the letter,
and it was given to him.
A similar complaint comes from Atlas
post-office.
Gentlemen of the post-office! we have
to say: 1t is written upon earth and
sky that your political boss is beaten.
The eyes of Republicans are upon you,
and the commissions of those who are
unfaithful, or partisan to the extent in
dicated above, will not be worth the pa
per upon which they are written after
the 4th Of March next
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-10-18
1T Is A FREE TRADE PARTY.

Memphis Appeal Dem)
The Nashville american of yesterday
contains dreary editorial of more than
column in length, in which it profess
es great fear of the defeat of the Demo-
cratic ticket, and says that if "such ca
tastrophe does result it will be due to
the testimony of Henry Watterson,
Frank Hurd, Col. Morrison, the Memphis
appeal and other papers that the Dem
ocratic party is free trade party"
The liver of our esteemed contempo-
rary is evidently out of order, or per-
haps he is hedging, preparing in case of
defeat-which is not in the least prob
able-to charge it to the failure of the
Democratic party at st. Louis to adopt
his favorite protection platform and pol
icy, which, it seems to us, neither differs
in degree or kind from the Republican
policy.
But, coming back to the fact of. free
trade, it Is undenidble that this Is the
ultimate policy Of the Democratic party,
and the Mills bill Is only step to1oard
its corasummdtiOn. and for that day zoe
pray. "God send 1t soon"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-10-18

For Democrats who talk so much of
reducing taxes and surplus, here is a slug
of truth. The surplus has been reduced
no lesss than eleven times since the
war, seven times by taking off internal
revenue taxes, aggregating s290,OO0,0OO
annually of revenue, and four times by
reducing the tariff on imports, reduc-
tions aggregating $78, 100000 of revenue
yearly. And almost this entire reduc-
ton of 1868, 100000 in the annual reve-
nue. of our Government has been made
by Republican Congresses, and all of it
under Republican Administrations and
with Republican help.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-10-18

Mr.. CLEVELAND can veto four dol
lar a month pension bill for disabled
Union veteran, but he gladly signs a bill
appropriating $4,000 for building an
unnecessary iron bridge over Rock Creek,
on the way to Red Top. The latter helps
to increase the value of Mr.. Cleveland's
real estate. The former may only help
to keep some poor soldier out of the
poorhouse. Mr.. Cleveland is nothing if
not selfish.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-10-18
INTERESTED PEOPLE.

Advertising patent medicine in the
peculiar way in which the proprietor of
Kemp's Balsam, for Coughs and Colds.
does it is indeed wonderful. He authOri-
zes all druggists to give those who call for
it sample bottle free, that they may try
it before purchasing. The large bottles
are SOC and S100. We certainly would
advise trial. 1t may save you from con-
sumption. o
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-10-18

If there be any farmer who believes
the necessities which he must buy cost
him more than in the days when there
was no tariff upon such articles, he
should make fair and careful investi-
CATION of the facts and he will find him
self mistaken.
If there be farmer who doubts that
products will bring him more under a
protective system of duties than they did
in free trade days he should quickly
seek out the historical figures and his
doubts will be dispelled.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-10-18

THE Treasury Department is buying
bonds now at a lively rate at higher
prices than were refused when the bonds
were worth a shade more than they are
now. The Democratic campaign shout
ers must be given an opportunity to
talk about the reduction of the debt, all
accomplished under laws enacted by
Republican Congresses.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-10-18

FROM now until after the polls close
every Republican should see that he
makes every day count. 1t is not neces-
sary to go out electioneering in order to
help our splendid ticket. Try to think
of some one whom you can perhaps in
fluence in the right direction and make
it your duty to see him.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-10-18

AT the conclusion of loaded editori-
al on the evils of betting the New York
Sun, advises its readers not to bet, es-
pecially on elections and particularly on
this election. As the SUMS readers are
of Democratic persuasion this is anoth-
er way of saying that Cleveland is
beaten.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-10-18

CATARRH is in the blood. No cure for
this loathsome and dangerous disease is
possible until the poison is thoroughly
eradicated from the system. For this pur-
purpose, Ayers Sarsaparilla is the best
andmost economical medicine. Price 81.
Six bottle. So. Worth S5 bottle