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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1888-07-19
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| H@- Site. 2appen, Semben etc. Be
aramer, 429 @sSnr 9lbsnus.
= @ir b5ren, Sab Ssrr aouis 8,
| f6ei6le, bon Der 5. @arS, ii6 aIs 9an.
6ieat fir bic Rpminatipn fir 8egiIter Of
! gSias auf bem bemOfratiI9en Sidei
ans'Seist bat.
= Der @sbrau9 bes unfebI6aren
S6mer3enbeiImitteIs st. Safobs Del
nlmmt nit ietem Sabre 81. Sn alien
Apotbsfen au taben.
= Sobn DIR, elmer Der dIteIten Sins
ipobner bieier @sesnb, itarb am Don.
neritas i'm alter bon II Sabren.
Ser 9fr. g. 6. 3sttner truute
letten Wiontas i'm gfarrbauIe, 1921
Sadionltrabe, 5err Soiepb Saniat nit
SRI. Golanna 9rdmer, beioe bon 2adas
tpanna.
5erner: SreS. g9ieTcmann unS GIi.
sabetba 9iIbebranSt bsipe bon SsSe
parf.
= @iIliam GosIett, elm @rubenars
better Der Central @rube, tpurbs am
6reitag yladmittae, ipabrenb feiner
Arbsit bon einem Sdla9fIuB berilbrt
unb iturb furse 3sit Oarauf. 9erieibe
ipar So Sabre alt uno binterIdBt 6rau
une iiuei Sinber.
: Sait ale bisfsen &obIenperIe
arbsltetsn Ieste Bo6e pOae 3sit.
= Der GsnlraI reputIifaniIde Stub
Der gSeitIeite ipiro ii4 balo uniformen
ani9nffen.
SaS 81. StiImnssieIt Ses Scran.
ton Turn Sersins ipiro am ID. 9lueult
9sfeiert, unb ipiro 6sm Serein BEL bieIer
@sle8enbeit Die neue, bon Der Damens
Setilon 9sltiftste SABINE tibsrreidt.
= Der 74iabrise Subn 9abis, an
Dfain Npsnue uno 2afapette Strabe
ipobnbaft, besine am Dienitag lebter
@ode SeIbitmorS, in6em er ii6 nit
einem 8epoIper bur6 bas Sers ftbpb.
Webbalb sr Die SRat besansen, 1T ni9t
befannt.
.. gS. Dtoier, 9rubenz 9(ufieber
Der Spee 9Sart @rube. ipurbe am 9iens
flag idpsr DsrIeBt, inbem Gin NIT 8au.
bOlS bsIaSener @rubenpasen ihn truf,
uno nit erober @u6t al bic @an6 bes
S6adteS tparf. So muroen ibm Der
rs9te gl;m uno cine &ippe sebrp9en,
aud erbieIt ct anoerc SerIcsunsen.
Scr Sp6s 9arI Mdnuer6or unS
nnteritubun8Suerein ipir6 am MitisI
nod, ben 9ien 9luBuit, in @abIers |
Garten Elm srObcs pic Sic abbaIteh.
Orucf=9trbeitem iebsr gtrt in bsr
n8 4enbIatr Office.
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2acf a 10 anna
Sruit unb Safe SeppFt
GDmpa9mie.
@eante
Sireftorcuratb

SanoeIt aIs executor, aominiltrator, enra.
tor, 01eeipispt. agent pHeger, Srnites nno
gomite uno iiberuimmt Sruits ieoer glrt untsr
Gruennung bon Staaten, @sridten, Corpora
tioneu uno 9ripaten.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1888-07-19
0SaS man tpdbrenb Der Sise
trinfeu foI.

SD nil eu6 beute einises iibsr bic
4rt, ipie man ipdbrsno Der arpben Sibe
am 8ehsn BEN 9utit tilt, Obns bsr
8eiunebeit Su i9aoen, miitbsiIen.
8iele Dieni6en eIauben biss baSurb
errsi9en Su tDnnen, bab Iie maiIsnbalt
pieI talteS Waiier trinten. Dies rei,t
aber nur bic SdiueiboriiIen ,u permeb:s
ter Sbdtieteii; mir i6piben alto itarE
ter une eaS 0uritsefdbl heat Iid5 baIb
ipiseer elm. 8bIlig unfIug 1T ss, iid
~ bieien 8psds alfOboIbaItieer Rei,.
mlttel ;u beoisnen. SIR cine 4eit lana
lineern iis immerbin ben Ourit, inSen
iie auf bic SpeidsISriIen einen frdftis
gen Reil auslben. 9aIo aber fabrsu
lie cine @ridIafung Der tleinlien 8Iut.
eefdb6en berbei unb bermebren biz
9erStbdtisfsit. DssbaIb foIat baIb,
na9oem lie einsenOmmen Iino, cine al,
Semeine Steissrms Der G6rperpSrm,
une nit ibr itarter S9neib. Daaeasr
| 1T pdbrsne Der bsibsn Sabres,eit be-
tlblenoe Glnflub Ser S6uren febr tpObIt
stueno, Der 9eidmad maa entIflei,
ben, Oh Sbr hieie o6sr iene eur
pdbIt. Cine i6ipa6s aSilns bon Sit
ronsn. oSsr @einiteinIdure, cine unbsr
ilBte Slmonaee, ipirO erfabrunaseemdI
pisle YsrfOnen erfriI6sn. gBer Sel
ApfsItpeln psrtrast, mag i'm, sur SdIft
nlt ap8eto9tem 99aiier psriebt, ju
Stlauns ieines 9uriies berIndsu
Der taIte Tbse bat aud feline 9Inbdn
ger, bat aber aud feline 0aHtbsiIe I'M
su stsIen adblsn mir in erhsr Clinic be
lmFano, baB er, iuenn sr Ipdt glbenb
eingsnOmmsn piTb, @isIsn ben sSIt
EaHbt
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pestH RbsumatiSmus, Neuralgia, 6roRs
bsHIsH, 9srsHfbua, areuisseb, Ra6sHs
fbmsrssn, osrfadubuussH, Dsrs =
brabunssn, Ebnittwunasu. s'1 [

mas es TIT. fssS
1ffena es il nit sinsm BOrit sIn, Ssil>
LpCup. uns. @S IN Gin grpbusi piiTent>
inaftIttsr Gpri6uns unb risItr gTpsrtmtnir.
2teua es IL Gin g.ittsl, ptI@ts sdma-
HteWHs stn milotrt, bejipingt unb bsiIi;
ba9H III Is pirfIi& Gin S6msrtnfian.
9teua @ iSbtsi i'm austntIid sSmn,m,
O'S"p' isins @iIIunstH flHb bsilrub un6
saunub.
Ifeua gs II nidbi ttn Nlitisl ptI6ts MFR
F4tAsH' auf bic Saui tiHpirfi, fonbun 90
brinst elm unb bspirEt cine psIaanbist unb
bausrnbs SsiIuns.
5tena. 60 Dirfi il@sr uHS f4Hsa. ,1';'''
ktetta GO miIeeIt oustnbIidli1 unb tsilt
OttNps bauerno. Stbtr Brifanhtbtil In
eisltm duees;tihnsttn Ritttl BAT sintn amer
tanntgn 9Berib uno bic sanit 9uiammtnltkung
IN Gin ii1srss Ritiel ale Sdmsrltn Iu btilsn.
Stbt gnptnbuns trinst gsHtruns; itbe
BIafhe snitdlt cine peiluna, iths 6Iaftt N In
Btsua anf Sualiidt eepriift; itet ddbtt fJlafHe
iraet bic 6atimils> llnitrinrift btr 6iTma itotr
bauSbaIt in Gnisrifa fennt btiisn gDertb isbe
atirrohens Sprahe fsunt ftintn Ranisn; iebe
btitune Iobt 10 ieetr 8erfdHftr fennt fttnen
gDeItb iseG 9bsmitsr bait "a fur ppltpmmsu.
Bel alien Ripotbsfsn iu babtn. WrsIs hsr
SlafbsS so Gsnts.
TIE CHARLES A. VOGELER CO., Bltim0fe, IA,
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aus hem pberen xhaIe.

GarbanbaIe. = Der 8rederfnabs
GbarIie Ropn fieI am Iebten MitttpO9
in sermpn unter bic 8dber eineS &obs
Ienipaeens. Der @aaen traf ibn am
@enid unb ipur6e baKeIbe Bebroben,
tuds isin ausenbIidIi4er Tcb Sur 6oISe
batte.
= Gin 9idbrissr 9nabe ipurSe am
Samltas Bel Surbieip aufsefunoen.
gr iast iein Same iei Guinep Mapbops
per. bod ipeib er nidt. ipo feline Seis
matb 1T. gr befinbet Ii9 se8entpdrtis
i'm Sauie beS Srn. SeliteS, BEL Der
Dunn @rube.
Snneshale. &idter SesIep berIor
am Sreitas burd ben Sob feline @attin,
ipeI6e an einem S&Iaeflub itarb.
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= gs ma6t pielen 6empfratii9sn
8Idttern elm finbIi6es 8erenisen, hie
republifanii9e gartei aIs gartei Der
IruiiS uno Monopole su be;ei9nen,
obne cnb iie babel t5iHen, tpoUon iie
ipreden; benn ipibten iie bies, 70
mlbtsn iie aud pi6en, bab es inter
republifaniiHer 9SertpaItuns nur einen
Sruit CAB, ben STANDARD Del Truit,
unb bieier 1T setpib tets Elm gut bemos
iratii8er Giuit se peien, benn su feinen
Sauptmadern eeb 0rt bod Bopne, Der
oemolratii6e Sena tor bon Obio, beHen
Sdpie9eriobn 98pitnep bielen Sruit
Jest I'M Cabinet 6 leoeIano's pertritt.
9lud bsnfen hisle 8ldtter nidt baran,
baB Die re6te Sanb oes Prdiioenten,
,,8ob" Scott, Der Staatsmann bon
erie, elm NionopoIiyt Der idlimmIten
Sorte 1T, uno baB aud @Orman, cir
Senator Narplanb'S, ais 9teprdfentant
Gorporatipnen benz 8rdiibens
ten iebr nabe ftebt. Sieie i9lasenben
8eipeiie iper6en aGerbinsS auf oemos
fratif6e 2oBit feinen Ginbrud MAIDEN,
eS ipiro bod in bemIeI6en Zone fpeiter
eeI9impft, troB Der ni6t mibsuSer'
ltebsneen GrtIdruns sesen TruItS in
Der rspublifaniid en- PIutfoIm.
(ROrSenR.)
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6einpIbe.

SaTenI6rdnie in oleu tsu8Iid,n 6robeH
werosn innerbolb Der 0iebes. uno Be'lsrlld.
cren @ew6Ibe 5u Rrsiien bon $40 antparis
permiethet.
Sic eOmpalnie nimmt @ettbidbtn. gu
Der. @olo, SuwsIeu etc, biIlig in Auiben'aDr'
un9
SsItamsnie, llsteridreibuu9en, Sppotbtten
nno anhere iueit5poLle 9utumenie, msnn mat
BON beitimmteH @ertb, 81 per Sa9r ODER andD
uad oem llmfans.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1888-07-19
SiHe beatIdlsr 8rieie.
OanfIaauna.

gDiT fiislsn uHs eterungtR, fir bic uns
pdbIfne tfr fursn sranibtit une bsim Icbt
unlfrts stlifbitn Sebnts unb gruhtre,
8rani btpitifHs 5bsilnabmt, lcrs fur BE
jablTfi6t 9abeiIisuHa bel etTsn Stneiauna.
unltTH tunisffn DanI SHtniIi9 ausiulprt9sn.
Brts Stttustru uue damiIis,
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Spars0epoGten.

0isIe eompasuie idsntt epar.Ospoften be.
ionoere Aufmsrtiamtsit anf wslde Rat orsi
Mouaien uno barber 3inien erlaubt usrosn.
Der Bins wiro balbidbrIit gum Snpital 9e'
lblaaen. Sn 8olse ces sroben Sapitals oon
$s50,00O, bas poll tinbsjnbIt runroe. luirO Ole.
fer aIaiIe pon 9epoftoren Die oentbor bette
SidIerbeit Qemabrt.
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fE CHARLES A. VOGELER CO., nlunaIs, IA
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1888-07-19
@ittstpn.

am SOnntus stbenb itarb in Ieis
nsr @Dbnuns in @eit 9ittstun, SO. g.
stIsn i'br PIOsIi@ an Serstranibeit.
: SObn Soffner unS SRI. u. Gut.
bsiSs . bon g9elt PiitstOn, psrssn in
Babe sstraHt.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-22
The UulOn Pacific.

Daily excursions have been arranged
for over the Union Pacific railway t.
San Francisco, San Diego, Cotton, Los
Angeles, San BernardinO and San Jose
California, also to Portland, Oregon, at
$50 for the round. Tickets are good
sixty days for going passage, aud good
for the return trip for six months from
date Of sale with the usual stopoeer
privileges in both directions within
their limits. These tickets ara also
good by way of Denver and Salt Lake
City in each direction. The agent, Mr..
W. n. Hendricks, states quite num-
Der OF tOwnsmen are thinking of max
ing the trip soon, and it would be we'll
for those Intending to 90 in select
parties to see him aud arrange for their
accommodations. Mr.. G. b. Maxwell,
travelling agent, Union Pacific, at
Kansas City, Mo-, will give any further
information in regard TO these excur-
Sions. Parties who prefer can CORES
pond with Mr.. J S. Tebbetts, G. Z.
and 7. A, Omaha. N-b.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-22
From TUESDAY 5 dnilT.

Mr. and Mrs. Il. a. York mourn tie
loss of their liJtle daughter. who died
this morning al ; O clock. They have
the sincere sympathy of their friends in
this, their hour of bereavement The
funeral will take place tomorrow at >
o'clock at the Baptist church. Rev.
Welsher will conduct the services.
An extra Pullman on tOday's /. Z.
going east contained large number Of
tourists from Huntington, Pa, who
have been seeing the sights in New
Orleans, Old Mexico and Southern Cal
ifOrnia. They are now on their way
home. c. J. McDivitt. vino happened
to be at the depot, had the unexpected
pleasure of meeting several old friends
who were among the excnrsioniSiS.
We publish below IA complete list of
the present City CouncIimtn, also a
complete list of the members of the
Board of Education 0i this school dis
tTict. The names of the Cuuncilmen.
and the names of the members of the
Board OF Education whose terms eX-
pire in April of this year are printed in
capitals. Mr.. LesEer'S term of office
expires. Mr.. 1drboJtle has moved out
of the territory, and consequently a
member of the Board will have Ia be
elected tn take his place for one year.
Mr.. Leshers successor will serve two
years. A Constable to fill the uneX-
pircd term Of J. L. Sechrist will also be
elected :,
Councilmen-Fir ward, r. A.
RROM Y & w RdrcuS Second ward
+. \. WHITE, II. u. Fisher: Third
ward, NJ. II. Bert, ID. l.. PISLE;
Fourth ward, ID. w. HOWARD, G. w.
Brilliant.
Board of EducatiOn-J. C. LIGHT
NER, \. S. Davidson Second ward,
John John;z. NJ. V. BRILLIANT;
Third ward. J. J. COOPER, &. w
Carpenter; Fourth ward, a. J.PETIr,
T. l.. Thornton; outside territory, y.
LESHER. JOHN HARBOHrLE.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-22
Off for the Pen,

Reynolds, the slayer of Bert Duggan,
was taken To the penitentiary today 10y
Sheriff Nail on the noon train, and
not last evening as was reported.
His wife and children followed him
in the car and remained with him to
the last moment. When the parting
between himself and family took place
on the car, his tears mingled freely
with theirs, and the nerve he had here
tofore shown entirely gave way.
Notwithstanding he was in irons and
Oh his way to the p.nitentiary with the
blood of fellow being on his hands.
his wife and children are inn )cent of
the crime. and are deserving of aid
and sympathy; left with no means of a
livelihood and husband and father in
a criminals cell for life.
REYNOLDS told a reporter of the
REFLECTION while he was in the car
that the only hopes left was of his at
torney accomplishing something foI
him in the supreme court. He said
the story told 10y Jesse Williams was q
fabrication from beginning tn end. lie
still stOutly maintained that be only
shot because he thought his life was in
danger. IF had been guilty of vii
full murder" said Reynolds, Il never
would have gone to the penitentiary
but would have taken my own life"
A large number, as usual in trans
porting prisoners charged with pen
itentiary offense. were al the depot ant
stood gazing in. the window wher
RsFnoids sat aatil the train pulled out
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-22
Communicated.

EDITOR REFLECTOR: | thought
would write few lines for publication
i'll your valuable paper, i'll reference to
| the People Protective Association. =
The organization was formed a few
years ago In Central Kansas for the
purpose of breaking up system IF
horse stealing which was being carried
Oh very successfully and to the great
annoyance and loss to many of the citi-
ZenS of this part of the state; and 10
Use the language of the constitution
The object for which this association
is formed is the prevention and punish
ment of theft or wilful injury to prop
erty." We believe it has been the
means Of preventing thieves from steal
ing our horses and other property.
This ASSOCIATION consists Of numerous
bands distributed over large portions
of Central Kansas. within easy cnmmu-
nicatiun with each other, thoroughly
organized and ready at a moments no
tee To start in pursuit of stolen prop
rrty. These bands lave officers, such
as captains. lieutenanis, mlnute-men
etc, ready for instant action, so lha.
no thief will catch us ''napping," but
will rue the day when he should b.,
bold enough to appropriate anything
that is ours. We also have detectives
who are always on the alert to discover
anything that may look in their direc-
ton. These bands are represented by
delegates which meet annually TO trans
act such business as may come before
them. OF course. this organization is
secret. as we could not live without
having our signs and pass words, so as
to recognize each other. Our plans
and workings must be secret or We
should fail i'll our Efforts, as we have "A
secret foe to contend with. But our
objects and principles are open for in
spectiOn by all.
Band No. 81, in Garfield township,
is composed of forty members, some of
the best and most Influential men of
The township, who hold their regular
meetings on the first Friday evening of
each month, and we cordially invite all
good citizens to unite with us. thus
placing themselves within the reach of |
assiS' ance when the hour of trial shall |
come, as the benefits of this organlZa-
ton are only for those who are mem
beers. We think We have good thing.
therefore we desire ali good men to |
come in and receive the benefits of the |
order.
Mr.. Editor, | have written this com
munication at the solicitation of the |
Garfield band in order TO give wider
of the aims and objects of
our association. Copies of our consti-
tuition and bylaws are ready for distri- |
button to any person who desires one.
L. W. MEsERvE, Secretary.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-22
IFrOm Mondays dally.l
Santa fe Items.

ROadmaster MOriarty was busy send
ing messages in every direction this
morning.
Two of the engineers running be-
tween Manchester and Barnard walked
down from the former place Yesterday
morning. and boarded the Rock Island
for Emporia.
Engineer Wilbreadt and Conductor
Coggeshall. who rim the train between
this civ and SalIiia, bearded the VI
p. at the latter point yesterday for
Emporia.
Roadmaster MOriarty had good Op-
porIunity 10 inspect the track between
Manchester and this city Friday
Owing TO the strike he h ID to beat lhr
sap out of the ties like a common
tramp.
Part of the depot force in this city
were laid off Saturday night, but were
reinstated this morning.
Trains commenced running on the
branch today. There was ~ train
down from Salina this morning. as Tie
conductor and engineer were down the
road. They are expected TO run the
train down this afternoon, so as to 60
up on time this evening.
The train from CoHcordia this morn
ing was over one hour late.
The freight from the east arrived on
time.
The Santa Fe officials having guar
anteed the brotherhood not to handle
any q freight or cars, the engineers
have all resumed their Old positions,
and trains and all business is moving
as before.
Eighteen hundred men were laid off
at the Topeka shops Saturday, but
were reinSlated this morning.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-22
sal!na to Have the Tournament.

The meeting of the Executive Board
Of the Kansas State Volunteer Firemen
Association held at solomon City yes
terday, was called 10 order 10y the Chair
man ID. ID. Hoag, of Minneapolis, at
y NJ, and after The object of the cal
was stated motion was made to ac-
cept Silina'S proposition to have the
tirst tournament of the Association at
Salina in the Second week of May next,
Tuesday and Wednesday. The motion
was carried without "a dissenting voice.
This matter was carried over the veto
of the President of the Association who
called the tournament off a few DAYS
agO.-ISalina Journal.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-22

Mr.. S. NJ. Heller. a prominent citi-
zen of Napoleon, Ohio, arrived in the
city last evening.
Bert GiOome, of Salina. who has been
visiting his brother, y. L. Gronme, of
the Stanton House, left for Wamego
today.
d. r. Gordon returned home today
from California, where he has been for
several months looklI G after real estate
interests.
. Ed. Buchanan, who has been serious
" i'll for several weeks, was able TO sit
up for short time yesterday, the first
in several days.
Morris Raul, son of DR.. L. NJ Raub.
had severe attack of hemorrhage IF
the lungs last evening. He is resting
comparatively easy today,
Robert McEennett and wife and
Bert Austin left on the L. Z. today
for Subette, ILL.,, where they were
called by message stating that Mr.
Elisha Austin was dangerously i'll.
| n. II. LdiiSciliCi, WIZ lOIHtflJ iS-
sid'd IN this city and was engaged in
the real estate business, arrived in
town yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Lam
gellier has been in the city for the last
week visiting her father, d. II, Metx-
ger. Mr.. Langellier il engaged in the
real estate business at Duluth, Mime
sofa.
Marcellus Larenzo Pierce arrived
this morning, via the Rock Island, from
Greenwich, n. Y. NJ. l.. is an old.
time Abilene boy, and his many friends
in this city will be glad to sea him. He
will make Abilene his fp''-
and will renr.'" --.ure home
J y .---UuG large wholesal
!; croIning firm. If Utica, n. Y, through
Kansas and Nebraska.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-22
Notice to Contractors

The trustees OF the county high school will re-
ceive sealed proposals at the Office II ". II. Roe
Abilene Kansas, until March 30, 1885, at noOn FOR
the erection aud completion OF county high
school building. for Dickinson county. TO be
located at Chapman, Kansas in said county.
Plans and specifications can be seen at the
office Of the hardware store OF Dunlavy Roe
Abilene, Kansas
All proposals must be accompanied by Ger.
titled check for not less than two hundred dollars
which sum will be forfeited to Dickinson count
in Case the bidder whose bid Is accepted fails
within two days thereafter TO enter into contract
and to give satisfactory bond for the performance
thereof and the additional bono for the protection
Of laborers a. specified by law.
Bids must be securely sealed and marked on
outside: bids for the erection OF county high
school building for Dickinson county, Kansas.
Bids will be opened at O'Clock p. IN Friday.
March Both, Il 8 No bids will BE- considered
unless the bidder be present.
The board reserve the right TO reject any aud
all bids. By order Of Board,
eat W. Ii. ROE, Sec.J.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-22
Bird s.EYe View of Abilene.

J. ID. McMaster & Co one of our
energetic real estate firms, this morn
ing received a bird's-eye view of Abb
lene. On the margin are several of
our prominent blocks and residences,
and a magnificent street view of Broad
way. The map shows all of our rail
roads and numerous factories, etc.
Good cuts of j ID. McMasler and q.
W. c. Rohrer, who are members of the
company, grace the top of the map.
1t reflects great credit upon the
artist, Mr.. Coye, and shows commend
able business enterprise on the part of
I'D. McMaster & Go. They are dis
tributing them aiming our citizenS and
q large number will be sept east.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-22
Everything Harmonious.

The Republican Congrt ssional G. IN
mittee meeting " hicsi met at Clay Cen
ter yesterday. WAS harmonious. The
Congressional Convention will be held
at Junction City. May LIST.
The convention for electiug delegates
to National convention and electors
for presidential ticket Will be held at
Clay Centre. MAY Sd.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-22
EDUCATIONAL.
Supt. J. e. Lee, of Riley County
Gives His Views on County Uni-
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Gives His Views on County Uni-
fcrmity Of Text Books.
MANHATTAN, KAs., Mch. I3. IS.
SUP'T. j. ). FORD,
Dear Sr-YOur favor of March 8
duly received. | regret that a grea
pressure of duties prevents me from re
plying as fully as | should like 10 YOU
rrquest for information on the result:
OF our experiment with county uni
tormIty of text books for our schools
can simply say that the results have
been highly satisfactory.
FirSt-We have a series of text books
not better it is true than were some OF
the books formerly in use, Int rs a
whole far better than the average quail
lty of books formerly in use.
Secohd-We obtain these books at
uniform prices No little ''cross-road''
Storeketper can tuck on tariff of 20 To
40 per cent over the regular prices
whtn his neighbOrS come in To buy a
box Of matches. a plug of tobacco and
4 Second reader.
Third-We obtain our books at lower
than the regular retail prices paid be-
fore-about 10 to ID par cent lower.
We save in this way several hundred
dollars annually. 1t was the prosp, ct
of this reduction in rates that led the
publishing houses to work so vigorous
ly against the bill during its pendency
In the legislature. and TO seek To defeat
the proposition tn adopt uniform books
In the counties wherever put before the
people just before the election in this
county, and too late to be answered.
agents were sent all over the county.
scattering broadcast documents show
ing that the measure was fraught with
grayest injury to the people and the
cause of education it would give to
somebody monopoly in supplying our
text books, and make books dearer than
before. 1t was even limited that the
county superintendent was in some
way going to make "a fat thing out
IF 1t. These agents. or those who sent
them, knew they were lying when they
made these representations, or they
would not have been sent out to, if DOS
sible, drfeat the measure.
Fourth-The adoption of uniform
books has not only been a measure of
Acongmy, but of great benefit other
wise.
LhbOrers, renters, clnrgymen, and
)ther migratory persons, usually i'll able
!" incur extra burdens, are rot liable
Every time they move from one place 10
another, to have TO shelf all their child !
'enS' school books and buy new ones.
Teachers are not obliged at every |
change of place to supply themselves |
md familiariZe themselves with new
books. We have not yet adopted a
Uniform course of instruction i'm this
onnty, but the adoption of uniform
}" ks has itself done more toward uni
wing and system Zing the work of our
chools than | anticipated. 1t has
greatly helped prepare the way for that
leXt step, a uniform graded course of
tudy.
| may say that after two years trial
'ur experiment with uniformity of text
,oOks has been greatly successful
even those who opposed it beforehand
re now pleased at the results.
Yours Sincerely,
j. III. LEE.