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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-16
Free 'Taters.
rang.

We've drawn another conclusion"
from that wonderful conglomeration
of idiocies. the Mills bill. The bill, as
passed by the house, puts vegetables"
and dubious roots" on the free list,
and it is matter of record that when
the Republicans offered an amendment
inserting the words ''nOn-edible'
after dubious roots the Democrats
voted it down.
Potatoes are not grown much in the
South, hence they are not protected in
the Mills bill. Rice is, and duty
of cents a pound, amounting to 100
per cent. ad valorem, is laid on that, a
duty five times as great as was ever
laid on potatoes by the Republican
party.
The Democratic editors were at first
in perfect ecstasies over the prospect
of cheap 'taters. They were abusing
the Republican party hand over hand
for having raised the price of potatoes
for the benefit Of the robber barons of
industry all these years, and thanking
God and Grover for the freedom that
was soon coming to the vegetable mar
ket. The farmers finally got onto
their racket and they have called to see
about it. They have wanted to know
who is congratulating consumers upon
the abolition of duties on imported po-
tatoes. The raising of this vegetable
in many sections of the North is of as
much importance as any other indus
try, and engages the labor of as many
people as do the rice fields Of the South.
And when the Democracy proposes to
lower the price of potatoes by taking
off the tariff and so allowing consumers
in the great cities to purchase this veg
etable cheaper at the expense of the
farmers pocket-book, good-sizeG
bodied protest is sure to go up
from the farming communities.
The Democratic editors have seen
their error and have suddenly changed
their tune and now begin to depose
and swear that the Mills bill didn't
take off the tariff on potatoes. 1t is
no use, however. The original section
reads as we have given it above, and
the unlucky progenitsrs of the bill
must stand or fall land it will be fall
by their record.
With free whisky and free 'taters
provided for, the North will indeed
present a fine contrast with the much
protected South.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-16

An English newspaper has been
studying up on American news and has
got the thing down fine. Hear it: "Be-
tween the murderous red men and the
barbarous Prohibitionists, the reserva-
lions of Kansas, west of the United
States, are likely to become depopu'
lated. For years the Indians have been
making it extremely hot for the whites
who have been allowed to settle there.
The Prohibitionists are large tribe of
Indians who have begun war of ex-
termination. The postmaster general
has ordered three men-of-war to move
to the west coast of Wichita, whence
the entire reservation can be bonn
barded."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-16
and be approved by the President, it

and be approved by the President, it
would lecome law on Oct, 1, 1888.
Can you come any nearer to free
whisky than this bill contemplates? 1t
is free whisky measure in the worst
sense of the word. 1t prepares the
way for the lowest class of men in the
country to open rum shops, without
license, at every crossroads. 1t is the
opinion of all wise temperance re-
formers that the best way, in the pres
emit state of civilization, to regulate the
liquor traffic is to impose tax upon
the dealers in the intoxicating liquors.
But the Democracy wishes to en-
courage the establishment of low grOg-
geries and dens in order thai the con-
sumption of intoxicants may be in
creased and 80 increase the revenue de.
rived from the manufacture thereof
Which is the ''free whisky" policy, te
advocate keeping the license tax OF
dealers and, contingently: to lighter
the internal revenue taxes or to dc
away with all dealers licenses and LEI
every ''cur of low degree" sell whisk!
in order that more money may be re
ceived from revenue taxes?
With our markets flooded with i'm
ported goods manufactured by thu
pauper labor of Europe and our cite
filled with whisky dens, as the Demo
Gratis evidently desire, the United
States would be a grand country t.
move out of.
The gospel according to Mills is s.
plainly plan to make the revenue con
tingent upon the amount of whisk,
sold, that our brethren of the opposi
tion had best try some other campaigl
cry than free whisky" like the ban
danna racket, it is proving boone
rang.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-16

The Clay Center Times gets in the
following advice which is so automatic
as to need no comment: ''There is a
season for all things, and everything
fiourishes in its season. This is the
season when the candidate for county
offices attends church and takes front
seat. After the convention his place
will be vacant till this time next year.
Now is the time for the church people
to get in their work and make him help
out the church finances, he will not, he
dare not refuse"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-16
Proposed Amendments to the Consti-
tuition.
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. .

SENd1E JOfN1 NJ.
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION No., Proposing an
amendment to section one, article eight of
the constitution, by striking out the word
white
Be it resolved by the Legislature of the State
of Kansas, two-thirdS of the members elect
ed to each house thereof cOncurring therein:
SECTION1. The following proposition to
amend the constitution of the State of Kansas
is hereby submitted to the qualified electors of
the State for their approval or rejection,
namely: The constitution of the State of Kan
sas is hereby amended by striking out the
word white" in section one, article eight, re-
lating to the militia of the State, so that said
section as amended shall read as follows:
Section /. The militia shall be composed of
all able-bodied male citizens between the ages
of twenty-One and fOrty-fve years, except
such as are exempted by the laws of the
United States or of this State; but all citizens
of any religious denomination whatever, who
from scruples of conscience, may be ayerse to
bearing arms shall be exempted therefrOm
upon such conditions as may be prescribed by
law.
SEC 3 This proposition shall be submitted
to the electors of this State at the general cleo.
ton for the election of representatives to the
legislature in the year A. ID. eighteen hundred
and lightweight, for their approval or rejec.
ton. Those voting in favor of this PROPOSE.
ton to amend the constitution shall have
written or printed on their ballots, For the
amendment to section one, article eight of the
constitution" Those voting against the prop
OSltlOn TO amend tne constitution Shall have
written or printed on their ballots, Against
the amendment to section one, article eight OF
the constitution" Said ballots shall be re
ceived and said vote shall be taken, counted
canvassed, and returns thereof made, in the
same manner and in all respects as is provided
by law in cases of the election of representa-
tives in the legislature.
SEC. 3. This resolution shall take effect ant
be i'm force from and after its publication il
the statute book.
Approved February 2S 1887.
hereby certify that the foregoing is a true
and correct copy of the original enrolled reso
luton now on file in my office, and that thu
same took effect by publication in the statut,
book, June 20, 1887.
E. B. ALLEN, Secretary of State.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-16

Here is some of Hoffman's logic:
Compare the average wealth Of the
people of the manufacturing States
with those of the agricultural States;
the wealth per capita in the former is
1922; and in the latter 1862; to make
the two equal it is only necessary to
abolish the protection afforded to man.
ufacturers, thus bringing both to the
level of the smaller sum-"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-16

Not only the laymen but the profes,
sional politicians seem to be wonder
fully mixed on the Kansas State tickets.
The Kansas City Times speaks in very
complimentary terms of Mr.. Kellogg as
the Democratic nominee for attorney
general. Mr.. Kellogg happens to be
the Republican nominee for attorney
general. This is as bad as congratulate
ing Judge James Humphrey on his
nomination for Governor.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-16

The first and great commandment to
every voter is to see that his ballot has
a man behind it. Let him decide
calmly for himself and then cast vote
that means something, in spite of fam
lily, friends, brides, sentiment, preju-
dices and previous condition of party
servitude. If he does this there will
be a man behind his ballot, and a man
who can regard his own act with per.
feet self-cOmplacency.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-16

The Democrats of Kansas are playing
a delightful little farce just now. The
central committee has instructed the
various candidates for Congress to
challenge their Republican opponents
to open debate. AS the Republican
Congressman are all in Washington and
will be until Congress adjourns some
time in October, the free-trade ranters
are dancing around and ''daring them
to come on" in great style. Their
antics will not frighten anybody and
DR.. Tobey can go on with his ''school-
house campaign" in perfect security
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-16

They know how to do it i'll Austria.
Trial by jury for anarchists has been
suspended for one year. The anarchist
is caught. He is taken to secluded
chamber in the prison. He is asked to
kneel down and rest his head on a
block. There is a sharp swish and the
country is saved the expense of long
trial
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-16

Mr.. Blaine in his address to the
workingmen of New York on last Fri
day said: 'If you will agree to live in
as poor house and eat as poor food
and receive as low wages as the people
in England receive, we can produce as
cheap goods as Democratic admins
tration wants to see."
The Democracy wants cheap goods
even if at the cost of all the comforts
of the labOring man.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-16

DR.. John H. Brooks, the crack Drained
candidate for vice-President on the
Prohibition ticket, declares that he has
been a rebel Shareholder and a Demo
crat but thanks God he was never a Re-
publican. 1t is pretty generally &C
knowledged fact that the Republican
party has mighty little use for man
of such antecedentS.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-16
The people will good-naturedly tolerate
him and snow him under in November.
The National Democratic committee

The National Democratic committee,
says an exchange, has adopted as a
campaign banner and badge the flag
bandana." 1t is red bandana with
the stars and stripes stamped upon its
center and in each corner. 1t was de-
signed and patented by Capt. j. M
Jones, of Paris, KY, and is sold by a
Democratic 'bandaDa trust" Chair
manW. H. Barnum has made an official
announcement of this arrangement.
A Democratic patent on the Stars and
Stripes is good. 1t suggests devils
jumping the claims of saints in
Paradise
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-16

Thurman-the old Roman-denies
ever having furnished refreshments to
confederate prisoners, but says that
"Mary did it." This is like our cow
ardly and ungallant common father,
Adam. When accused of eating the
forbidden fruit, he said, 1--we did it.'
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-16

1t is rumored that c. B. Hoffman
will throw his little iron into the Sena-
torial ring this fall and make another
desperate attempt to capture railroad
passes for his family next winter while
he is making red-hot speeches in favor
of anti-monopoly(?).
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-16

The Gazette editor is willing to be
called 'free-trader." "Free-trader,' -
says the London Times, "appears
to be equivalent in the lam
guage of American political con-
troversy, to enemy of working men and
of industrial enterprises"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-16

The Democrats have been contem-
plating the return of Blaine with about
the same degree of pleasure that small
boys engaged in robbing an orchard
await the appearance of the ''old man. -
and now you will see them "skedaddle"
at q terrific rate
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-16

The H's seem to be in the lead this
year. Hovey is the Republican nomi-
nee of Indiana for governor. II is the
eighth letter of the alphabet and in
this year of grace, 1888, all the Fights
will "get there"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-16
Notice of Appointment.

STATE OF KANSAS,)
Dickinson County,
In the matter OF the estate OF James W. Lopez,
late OF Dickinson County, Kansas. Notice is
hereby given, that on the 4th day of August, A. d.
1888, the undersigned was by the Probate Court
of Dickinson County, Kansas, duly appointed and
qualified as Administrative of the estate of James
W. Lopez, late OF Dickinson County, deceased All
parties interested in said estate will take notice
and govern themselves accordingly.
DORCAS NJ. A Lopez,
SO-3 Administrators
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-16

General" Booth of the English Sal
walton Army is coming to America to
bounce General" Moore of the Amer
lean branch for confiscation of funds
and all-around cussedness.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-16

If Grover Cleveland had been defeat
ed in 1884, and was just returning from
a fourteen months visit to Europe,
how many people would have been at
New York City to meet him?
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-16
Notice of Appointment.
STATE OF KANSAS. !

STALE UT KANSAS,
Dickinson County
In the matter of the estate of John Christy, late
of dickinson county, Kansas
Notice is hereby given that on the 9Th day of
June, a. ID. 1883, the undersigned was by the
Probate Court Of Dickinson county, Kansas duly
appointed and qualified as administrator, with
will annexed, OF the estate of John Christy, late
of Dickinson county, deceased Allparties inter-
eSted in said estate will take notice and govern
themselves accordingly. JAMES X. WILSON,
5O-3 Administrator
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-16

DEEP Sea Wonders exist In thoqs
OGG4 and of forms, but are surpassed by
the marvels of invention. Those who are in need
of profitable work that can be done while living at
home should at once send their address to Hallett
& Co., Portland, Maine, and receive free, full in
formation how either sex, of all ages, can earn
from s. to SIS per day and upwards wherever they
live. You are startedfree. Capital not required.
Some have made over $50 in single day at this
work. All succeed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-16

derson and nominate some one more in
sympathy with them. He is too good
a Republican to suit the cranks of that
organization.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-16

Noble Prentis remarks: when you
hear a Kansas man calling himself a
slave, and his State desert, you need
not ask him what political outfit he
belongs tor
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-16
INVENTION H fss sCPI% SS11sS

the last half century. Not least among the won
ders of inventive progress is method and system
of work that can be performed all over the coun-
try without separating the workers from their
homes. Pay liberal; any one can do the work;
either SEX young Or old; 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.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-16
Sherif's Sale.

TTNDER AND By VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF
~ sale issued by the clerk OF the district court
Of Dickinson county, State of Kansas, in q cause
pending therein, wherein /. s. Hallam and F. L.
Parker, partners as Hallam & Parker, are plain
tiffs, and William j. Russell, Sallie F. Russell,
Hiland Southworth and John P. Agnew are de-
PENDANTS, / will, on
Monday, September Sd, A. D. 1888,
at the front door OF the court house. In the city OF
Abilene, county of Dickinson, State OF Kansas, at
10 O'Clock q. m. OF said day, sell TO the highest
bidder, for cash, the following described real
estate, to-wit: Lots Nos. four and five y and 81,
in block ten (l0), in Kinney & Hodges addition to
the city of Abilene, in Dickinson county, State
Of Kansas. Subject to mortgage lien OF $500
with interest at the rate OF l2 per cent per annum
from May LIST, 1887.
The said real estate will be sold pursuant to the
judgement OF the court in said cause, recited In
said order Of sale.
Witness my hand this 3Oth day OF July, D. A.
1883. d. W. NALL,
4s5 Sheriff Of Dickinson county, Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-16

The Clay Center Times says that the
Union Laborites will drop John A. An
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-16
Notice of Appointment Administra-
tor.

STATE OF KANSAS)
Dickinson County,
In the matter of the estate of Hector Myers, late
Of Dickinson county, Kansas.
Notice is hereby given, that on the S0th day Of
July, A. d. 1888, the undersigned was by the Pro-
bate Court OF Dickinson county, Kansas duly
appointed and qualified as administrator
of the estate Of Hector Myers, late OF Dickinson
county. deceased. All parties interested In said
estate will take notice and govern themselves ac-
cOrdingly. ABNER MATTHEW,
1913 Administrator
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-16

There is good deal of harmony in
the State Democratic ranks this year,
but it is because clubs are trumps on
that side during this campaign.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-16

"a -" or cents per package. They
are exchanges of recent date and con-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-16

wchuck" full of news-without a SUI
eide. BURGLARY. SANDER. scandal arrost
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-16

-sJruUIr.... 1870 ----.--c.-.~~
Whan, both of Hope.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-16

faction of the people.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-16
Publication Notice.

To Margaret P. Lacey and James Lacey, of the
State OF Indiana, and William Wilson, OF parts
unknown:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-21
RELIGIOUS BULLETIN.

CHURCH OF THE IMMACULATE CoNCEPTIoN-ReV John A. Mulcahy, pastor; Rev P. H. Finnegan, Rev James J. Walsh and Rev Frederick Murpny assistants Mass at TOO, 500, 300 and 1O:3O a. m. Vespers at 330 D. m. Sunday school at p. m.
 SECOND CONGREGATIONAL CHURcH-Rev J. G. Davenport, pastor Services at 1O:3O a. m. and 2 D. m Sunday school at 12 m. Young peoples meeting at 5:45 p. m.
 ST PATRIcK's CHURcH-Rev J. H. Duggan, pas, tor Rev J. Curtin, assistant. Mass at 7:OO o:3o and 1O:3O a. m Vespers at p. m. Sunday school at 8:3O a. m.
 SECOND ADVENT CHURCH-L. F. Baker, eider; Services at 10:30 a. m and D. m Sunday scnool at 12 m. Young peoples meeting at 5:45 p. m.
 ST ANNE's FRENcH) CHURcH-Rev Joseph W. Zones, pastor. Mass at 83O and 1O45 sunday school at 3 D. m. Vespers at D. m.
 FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Rev Joseph Anderson, D. D., pastor. Services at 1O:3O a. m and 700 D. m.; Sunday school at 12 m.
 METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH-Rev W. w Bowdish D. D. pastor Services at 10:30 a. m and D. m. Sunday school at 12 m.
 CHURCH OF THE SACRED HEART.-Rey Hugh Treanor, pastor. Mass at 8:3O and 10:30 a. m Vespers at D. m.
 ST JoHN's EPISCOPAL CHURCH Rev EdmunC Rowland, pastor. Services at 1O:3O a. m. and p. m.
 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH-No pastor. Services al 1O:3O a. m. and TOO D. m Bible school at 12 m
 ZION A. M. E. CHURcH-Rev John T. Lloyd pastor. Services at 103O a. m. and 700 p. m
 TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURcH-Rev R. W. Micou pastor. Services at 1O:30 and p. m.
 S1MoNsv1LLE M1ss1oN-Sunday school at 300 p Prayer meeting at 700 p. m.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-21
FAMILY HISTORY AIRED.
William Hughes Says His Wife Associate
 With Italians.

William Hughes Says His Wife Associates
 With Italians.
 William Hughes, who lives on Railroad Hill, and who was in court early this month charged with non support, was in court early this morning charged with the same offense. William secured the ser vices of Judge Cowen and Attorneys O Neil and Bronson. Mrs Hughes told her story to the court She had to leave her hus- band on account of his treatment. He did not give hey clothes, and she had not had any flour in the house in eight months. Mrs Shannahan, who lives with Mrs Hughes corroborated her statement F. Hickey who supplies MT Hughes with groceries and MT Beard, who supplies him with meat, said that house was very dirty. MT Hughes, in his own behalf, ,said that his wife took two silk dresses with her to New York some time ago and kept house fol the fastest man in that city. He said Mir Shannahan stole seven pillow cases of foul from his house and put them in her trunk and his wife was continually associatine with Italians. When asked if his wifi drank, he replied that she could drinl eight bottles of whiskey in day, and tha she and Mrs Shannahan chased him out O the house with a frying pan.
 The court tried to have the couple conn to some terms and live peaceably, bu Hughes protested that his wife was not | fit woman to live with, so the case wa continued until next Wednesday morning
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-21
ACCIDENT TO H. W. LAKE.
His Horse Runs Away and He is Badly
 Hurt.

His Horse Runs Away and He is Badly
 Hurt.
 H. w. Lake, the druggist, is flat on his hack ait his residence on Oak Hill avenue, West Side Hill, with three ribs broken and his left leg in bandages soaked with !ini- ment. MT Lake hitched up his horse Dan at about 8:45 this morning. His year old boy was seated in the sleigh and MT Lake with the lines in his hand stepped into the sleigh. His left foot went be- tween the guard. The noise frightened the horse and he ran rapidly down the avenue dragging MT Lake, whose leg was lmprls- oned in the guard. At Highland avenue the horse jumped upon the bank, cleared himself from the sleigh, scaled the barbed | wire fence twice and ran into the Brooklyn district where he was caught. Ir Lake walked to his home and Dr North attended to his injuries. His leg was badly bruised but he will be cut in few weeks. Int boy was thrown from the sleigh but es capped injury.