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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-20
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.
ANOTHER DIDN'T KNOW IT WAS
LOADED.
a Revolver Pointed In Jest Is Fired
and Seriously Injuries Miss Anna
Buchanan-An Unfortunate Affair
The Wound Considered Quite Dan
gerous.

About seven o'clock last evening
Miss Anna Buchanan was accidentally
shot with a revolver by Charlie Jolley,
who pointed the weapon at her in fun.
Quite party of young people were
picking cherries in the yard of post
master Bucbanan's home, corner of
Cedar and Seventh streets, and were
having good time chatting and enjoy
ing themselves. Charlie Jolley sat on
the yard fence playing with rusty re-
volver, % cartridge size. This he kept
continually swapping at the cherry
pickers in fun. 1t made Miss Anna
Buchanan, the sixteen-year-old daugh-
ter of our postmaster, nervous and she
begged young Jolley to stop. He re-
piled, "If you are afraid, I'll shoot
you and laughingly snapped the MUIR
derous instrument at her as she stood
on the stepladder at little distance.
OF COURSE 1T WAS LOADED.
AS bad luck would have it there was
a cartridge ready Tor the descending
hammer it and exploded. Miss Anna
sirieked that she was hurt, and jump
ing from the ladder walked a few feet
then fell to the ground.
DR.. lakewood was summoned at once
ball had entered her left side little
above the hip, and ranged upward.
Owing to the fact that her hands were
above heF head when the ball was
tired, the muscles were not in their
normal position and probing failed to
locate the ball.
Master Joiley Is about IS years of
age and feels very bad over the nnfor-
tunate circumstance. He had, of
course, no idea that the revolver was
loaded, and it is indeed a wonder that
it would afe at all, for the cylinder was
fastened in by haii and the whole
machinery was decidedly out Of liz.
THE VICTIMS CONDITION.
At 8 O'Clock this afternoon DR.. Oak
wsoJ reported Miss Buchanan as rest
ing easily and not suffering great pain.
Az attempts to find the gall have
proved futi;iie II mag beeQ@e Heees-
Il
sary to make an incio. 'Is 'f.s
men IN order to remove it. tn,
pulse is about 100 and her temperatr,r4
over 100 degrees, Indicating consider
able fever. 1t will take from a to Is
hours to enable the physicians to deter
mine with any certainty whether or
not she will recover.
The whole affair is a very sad one
and has caused the keenest anguish on
Ihe part OF Mr.. Jolley's and Miss Bu
'hanan's families. Hopes ars enter
tanned that the wound Will not result
fatally, an ending for which all will
most earnestly wish
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-20
ADVANCING AGRICULTURIsTs.
4 Permanent Organization Perfected
at the Farmers Meeting.

AT 2 O'Clock this afternoon abou
hIty representative farmers of til.
county met in the city hall, the cour
room being occupied by the district
court, to complete the organization Of
permanent society devoted to the in.
terestS of agriculture.
Hon. j. S. Hollinger called the meet.
ing to order and E Brunsoh was
chosen temporary chairman. p. M.
Anderson was elected temporary sec
rotary.
The report of the committee on per-
manent organization was called for and
read by the chairman, j. S. Hollinger.
1t recommended the following officers:
President, W. E. A. Meek; vice 2resi-
dent, j. W. Gibson; secretary. j. II.
Taylor; treasurer. S. Fenton. The re-
port was unanimously adopted and the
officers named declared elected.
Messrs. G. W. King and j. S. Hol-
linger We're appointed a committee to
conduct the new president to the chair.
which they did. Mr.. Meek upon TAX
ing his position made brief, but ap-
propriate, address expressing his SYM
pathy with any movement which
tended to increase the prosperity and
influence of the farmer. He pledged
his earnest efforts towards bringing
the Dickinson county agriculturists to
the front.
The program was then taken I'D.
Fruit Culture" was the first topic and
was the subject of fifteen-minute
talk by ". L. Nixon. The discussion
was participated in by Messrs. J. w.
j. S. Hollinger, 1. L. Hart.
6. W. King and others.
Other topics were then discussed and
he institute is still in session as we
20 to press.
A most favorable beginning has been
made and with such an excellent corps
# officers success is assured.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-20
Plumb On Agriculture.

The following letter from U. 8. Sen
ator p. B. Plumb, written to Dickin-
sons prominent farmer, Hon. J. S.
Hollinger, and just received, will be in
teresting to our readers as giving Mr..
Plumb's views on diversity of crops:
SENATE CHAMBER,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., June 10.
Hon. J. S. HOLLINGER!
My Dear Sir have just read with
interest the paper on Wheat Culture"
read by you at the farmers institute at
Junction City on the 18th of last
month. It brings to mind my visit to
your farm few years ago, SINCE WHICH
time L have always thought OF you as
one ofthe model farmers of the State.
Your plea for diversity of production
is very strong. 1t ought TO be needed
by all Kansas farmers. No farmer can
permanently succeed by raising one or
two crops alone. In the first place, he
must as nearly as possible live from
the direct results of his own toll in
order that he may as little as possible
be dependent upon the outside world
for necessary thingss and then he must
diversity what he has to sell, because
it is only by so doing that he can re-
lieve himself from the chance of posi-
BILE failure owing to climatic causes or
to the condition of the markets. The
American farmer must come to under
stand at the earliest possible moment
that he cannot dpDpDd an foreign
market much longer for what he has to
sell. The home market must be his
main reliance.
Sincerely Yours,
Z. y. PLUMB.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-20
aBILENE's INTERESTS.
They Will bs Looked After by Dur
Business Men-An Effort to Secure
Equally Favorable Rates With
Wichita.

L
Business Men-An Effort to Secure
Equally Favorable Rates With
Wichita.
\ well attended meeting Of the bust
ness men and others interested in Abb
Iene's welfare was held last evening
IA the city hall to take steps looking
toward the obtaining for Abilene OF
freight rates as favorable as are given
Wichita or any other Kansas city.
Mayor Lebold presided and Theo.
Mosher was secretary. The report of
the State railroad commissioners was
read and generally discussed. Among
those who tSSk part in the matter were
Messrs. Johntz, Cooper, Dingee, Sterl,
Johns, Cosad, Mosher and iiewett. All
agreed that Abilene's manufacturing
and jobbing interests were entitled TO
as much attention and as favorable
conditions as those Of any other city in
Kansas. We already have extensive
shipping interests and they will be
largely increased in the near future,
especially if Abilene is not discrmlu-
ated against in this matter. The
cause of Abilene is the cause Of every
Othr eCentral Kansas city, and she is
willing to do al in her power to gain
equal facilities for all.
On motion, the following committee
was appointed to take the matter in
charge and either meet with the Topeka |
board Of trade on June 10Th or appoint |
another committee to do so: Hon.
John Johntz, chairman; V. B. Cosad,
). N. Beaver, j. Z. Bonebrake, join
J. Cooper.
The committee will take all neces-
Sary steps to forward Abilene'S utter
ssts and give the city an opportunity
Tor continued forward strides.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-20
a Knock Kneed Couple.

The probate Judge received the fol.
lowing card today:
ST. LOUIS, June II, 1889.
10 me recorder of marriage licenses.
DEAR SIR: If my son, Edw. H.
Voelpel. born June 6, 1870, height.
ABOUT it. . in, fair complexion.
shghtly knock-kneed, druggist by occu-
patton: should, in company of rather
red-halred girl, also knock-kneed. call
on you Tor marriage license, 1 demand
herewith refusal of the same, since
ne Is not OF age until June 6, 1891, and
mas not my consent and will not get it
until he becomes of age.
JOHN VOELPEL.
Judge Feek is somewhat worried over
the matter as he is not exactly certain
now ne can apply all the means of
identification given in the notice.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-20
Horse Thief Captured.

There was brought up from Herring
ton last evening J. H. Walker, who
stole a horse OF F. E. Munsill last
week. lie was captured by the sheriff
OF Lyon county at Emporia Tuesday
and brought to Harrington for exami-
nation. This lie waived and pedding
trial is in the county Jail. The horse
WAS recovered
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-20
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-20
Teachers at Work.

The teachers seem to enioy the
music.
Prof. Jay is proving himself the
right man in the right place, Under
his hands the best of order prevails.
This alone will be a valuable lesson to
the teachers of Dickinson county.
Supt. Ford is the same understandable
worker as in the past. His labors are
appreciated by the teachers of the
county.
Miss Ora Hart, who has lust re-
turned from Emporia, State Normal
came in this morning to attend the in
stitute.
Miss Ella and VIM. Slemmer have
just returned from Lane University.
LecomptoD, and will spend the re-
mainder of the month at the institute
Below we give the names enrolled
TODAY:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-20
Hymen's Harvest.

Judge Peck issued marriage license
20 Samuel Haines. aged ~, and Caro-
line Grover, aged Sc, both of Detroit.
Also to w. NJ. Chaffee and Nettie NJ.
Wiley, both Of Solomon City.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-20

children Cry for Pitchers Castoria..
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-05-16
The Washington Girls Wink.

IT Washington girl looks at you at
all on the street she is almost sure to
shut one eye-rsther not exactly shut it,
but squiut it up. This is the reason for
the Washington wink: The two ave-
nues that form the most popular promen.
ades are at such an angle toward the
northwest aud west of northwest that the
suns. rays, in the afternoon, when a | the
promenaaing is done, strikes one side of
face. Under the rule that REQUIRES
pedestrians to keep to the right of tie
pavement, you must look toward the
sun to see those coming toward you.
The sun is responsible for the squint.
The whole line Of people going Yves,
appear to- be winking at those going in
the opposite direction. So much has
this affected the habitual promenadcrs on
the avenue that many of them have q
slight squint in the left eye at all times
TIE avenue girl is known by her squint.
Washington Post.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-05-16

THE INDIAN QUESTION.

The disposition to be made of the
remaining Indian reservations and the
final solution OF the Indian question as
to what is to be done with the Indians
themselves are matters now claiming more
attention than this subject has received
for many years. The pressure of civilza-
tion into every nook aud corner of the
states and territories hns necessarily
changed the aspect Of this question very
materially within tho past decade
While the Indian was far of wild man
it was convenient to regard him as hav-
ing his legal home upon tract of
reserved lands upon which white men
had no right to invade Now that cities
and towns have sprung up in close
proximity to thos. reserved counties and
now that hostility on the part of the
Indians has become impract,catle, it is
easy to preceive that mere stroke of
statutory regulation will cause tho Indian
to be merged into the great mass Of
American population, much to his ad-
vantage as we'll as to the white ciyiiiza
sion by which he has been surrounded.
1t is inconsistent with the theory and
practice Of our federal and state govern
ments to havo tracts of country within
the very midst Of civilization occupied
by persons not subject to the same
authority as the citizens Of the state. 1t
is sort of recognition of a government
within government, and this is incon.
sistent with the dignity of the state and
affords constant source of friction
Every public man in Washington
Territory should plant his support firmly
upon this subject. Each Indian should
be accorded sufficient quantity of land
tor a home and the remainder OF the
lands composing the reservations should
be sold to actual settlers and the money
placed to the credit of the Indians now
belonging on the reservations. This
doctrine should be formulated in the
party platforms aud the new sc nators and
members OF congress should go to Wash
ington pledged to this as one of the main
objects to be attained. Indian resrrva
tions are scattered all over this territory,
making it not sectional or local ques-
tion, but one Of Importance to all OF the
people OF the future state Reriew.
The people Of Idaho should urge as
strong for the opening of the Neg Perez
reservation, which would be one of the
greatest benefits this northern country
could have.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-05-16
NUMBEB :s3
RAGING MINNESOTA FIRES

ST PAUL, May -Furiour fores, fires
are raging in the northern part Of Min
nesota and Wisconsin, and au immense
amount ct damage has been done, ard
for miles on three sides of Duluth the
fire il raging among tho pines. Many
country residences have been destroyed.
1t is feared also that some lives have been
lost. Incoming farmers report vast
'ea OF fire sweeping everything before it,.
Several houses were burned near Spirit
Land. South Of Ashland for fifty miles
the forest is ab'aza. Cumberland, Wis,
is almost surrounded by fro. The peo-
pie afe alarmed, fearing the destruction
of the city. North of Grautsburg, Wiz,
the fire has swept the country, destroying
everything in its path. Several houses.
barns, graineries and fences were swept
out of existence along the Northern Pa.
ciic in the neighberhood Of Cromwell.
Hinkley, Mimi, Thomas Campbell and
Ernest LOWELL were surrounded by tho
fire and so badly burned thn, they will
die.
DULUTH, May Grain has checked
the forest fires to some extent. A heavy
continuous rain storm is needed. Every
incoming train reports a fresh list Of
damages and the total will probably
reach over sl,ooo,ooo. On both side.
OF the pike at Lake station, even during
the rain storm, the flames we're famed
into fury and the tall pine trees fell and
shrivelled up like matches. For miles
this side Of Ashland the forests ore one
scene Of blsziug FIRE. West of tho
Northern Pacific junction the fire has
done great deal of damage, completely
cleaning out the timber ia some localities
and destroying thousands of ,ics aud
poles, and hundreds Of cords of wood.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-05-16
A Collision on the N. p

JUNCTION, OAK, May G.-The FIRST
section ct the Northern Pacific west
bound limited passenger train collided
this morning with a freight thirty.siz
miles west. The 6remen and engineer,
OF both trains jumped. Engineer Bass
of the passenger, broke bis back and
died almost Immediately. Fireman
Keller, Of the passenger, au,f fireman
kelldm. Of the freight, escaped withou,
serious injuries. The postal car jumped
the track and was almost total wreck
and both clerks were badly injured
Chief Stately Of St. Cloud, Minnesota
who was appointed under Cleveland and
bad recently received notification Of hi.
removal and was on his last run, had
his leg broken and he sustained iuterua
injuries from which no died. The othe,
clerk, Lounsberg, had his arm broken ia
two places and was badly scalded. Bag
gagemaster Nichols. of St. Paul, had hi,
arm broken in two places. The train
bore the usual number of passengers, bul
none were injured. Both engines and
the mail and baggage cars left the track
and were badly demoralized. A numbe,
Of freight cars were entirely destroyed
Three cars were loaded with Washington
Territory horses which were killed ont.
right, or shot to relieve their sufferinrs
Engineer Bass was about thirty years old
and was engaged to be married 10 aoou,
ten days to Miss Miller, who was greatly
shocked at the news of her lovers deo,h,
and is suffering from bemorrhage % :
result aud doubts OF her recovery are
entertained. A Misunderstanding Of
train orders caused the collision.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-05-16
FLOWING WET GROUND.
Nothing is gained ky bpuipnipr nlc

Nothing is gained hy beginning plow
ING too early IN the spring. Important
as early seeding may be, aud hurrying as
farm work may prove alter it fairly
begins, 1t is better to wait until the
ground will turn up pliable rather than
sticky. understanding is a great aivan.
tage to the farmer in enabling him to
plow early. The soil is made porous by
the sinking away of .urerfncus moisture,
so that where the drainage 's thorough
the plow may be started almost as soon
ns the frost is out of the ground. Once
pl"wed with the soil not sticky it is to
tho depth of the furrow much more
thoroughly exposed to the air than
before. But if the soil is wet stirring
only rnddlcs it and makes it harden into
clods during the summer Clayey land
Is often injured for years by being once
plowcd when too wet, Fall blowing with
the surface left rough is the best correct
i've to such land after it has been drained.
Without drainage the wet mass runs
together and the sun hardens it az bad
or worse than before. If the land is in
sod it will bear plowing when somewhat
wetter than if it were naked, The sod
under the furrow will not press down
closely, and this leaves chances for the
warmer air from above to enter and dry
it. Early plowcd sod ground brings
much better corn or potatoes than that
p'owcd just before planting provided the
land was not too wet at the earlier plow
ing. The mistake of too early plowinc
is more apt to be made in hurrying to
get spring grain sown. Better wait a
few days later, put on more teams, or
merely cultivate the surface and then
sow or drill in the seed.-Ame, ican CW
tiD0t0r.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-05-16


President Harrison Is physiognomist.
He has great confidence in his ability to
read character through tho expressions Of
the human face. There is fascination
for him 10 the pursuit Of this theoretical
science, He has an abundant opportuni.
ty just now to crafty this fancy. While
the tbrcng of eager ofice-se.kcrs press
upon him and pour their arguments in.
to bis ears, tondly hoping to convince
the court BY an ex parte statement Of
their cases. tho president is carefully
reading their couuteuanccs. In this way
he forms an idea Of the men he hes to
deal With, and at the same tine amuses
himself. Now and then when a face
especially interests him he will detain its
possessor for moment and betray him
into q variety Of expressions by cross
questioning 10 manner put the man
of his guard or disturb him with emotion
Philadelphia Telegraph.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-05-16
"C0lumbia River ROute."
TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS,

'Pu')han aalacs sieepers through from Port
land to Walla Walla, via Pendleton.
TIcKETSt to and from principal points
in the United States, Canada
and Europe.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-05-16
A Horse Takes Care of Drunken Man

In Whitefeld the ether day drunk g n
man pass'd through the street leading a
horse by the bride. The man walked
with difficulty but was steadied by the
horse. the animal keeping firm grip
with his teeth on the mans collar.
Finally the horse and the man met
another intoxicated individual. In the
course Of their confab the men bumped
together and both fell. The horse stood
his owner on bis feet and then deliberate.
ly turned and let fly his hind feet Vicious
y at the PROSTATE form of the other mon.
His hoofs missed their mark. but some
spectators gave him the credit Of being a
very sagacious animal.-Concord Nv III
| Monitor.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-05-16

PIERRE, D. t.. May 5.-Numerous
instances are known where Indians are
now taking land on the Souix reserva.
tiop, opposite Pierre, under the severalty
act, which denotes they are prepared to
sign the Sioux treaty as soon as the
commission arrives. This is the case
With the Bad river Indians along the
proposed railway route from Pierre to
the Black bills, where the most dssirous
lands Is being picked out. Recent re
ports from Cheyenne confirm the rumors
that the Indians, iu council, decided to
accept tho terms OF the treaty at oncr.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-05-16
HEADQUARTERS DEPT OF IpAuoN
Graud Army Of the Republic. !,
Shoshone, NAV 3, 1889
GENERAL ORDER,
M 9


GENERAL ORDER,
No. 2. {
l. Thursday the 30th inst, is the
twenty-first annual recurrence Of Mem. !,
orial Day, set apart by the Grand Armv
of the Republic, on which we should as.
semble and honor the memory Of our
dead Comrades by etrewipg their graves, /,
with flowers. The attention of Posts in
this department is called to the annexed
extracts from General Order No. 7, G. s.
2. "The spirits and customs of our !.
order impose upon all Comrades the
duty Of participating in the public recoe.
milton Of the day. So far as practicable !.
the usual avocations will be suspended
and the occasion marked by some appro-
pirate observance. Let it not be for.
gotten thet our Comrades dead weres
earnest. manly men, who voluntarily
raced death TOR a cause worthy Of the
sacrifice.
$. Wherever practicable, Posts aro
directed to attend divine worship in.
bodies on the Sabbath preceding Memor.
ial Day. The clergy are invited 10.
facilitate such attendance and to 70 order
the services of the day as to promote
general public interests in the coming
anniversary. Let all known graves Of
the men who fought for the Union on
land or sea, DO marked BY the pprs
blossoms Of Spring, which in all tongues
speak the language Of gratitude and love.
Let the people be assembled for spccial.
Memorial service where elobuepce aud
song shall unite to teach and exemplifv'
the duties aud rewards Of patriotism; and
90 may the better angels Of our natuss
touching the tender chords OF memory.
which stretch from every battle Geld sud
patriot grave to every living heart and,
hearth stone all over this broad land. 90.
swell the chorus Of the Union that no
discord ever again may mar its glorious
harmonies." 5
4. Posts are earnestly requested to
invite all honorably discharged soldisn
and sailors, aud all patriotic citizens To-
join with us 10 the Observance Of Memor.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-05-16
shiloh,s Consumption Cure.

This is beyond question the most successfnl
Cough Medicine we have ever sold. = few
doses invariably cure tho worst cases Of Cough.
Group and Bronchitis. while its wonderful
success in the cure Of Consumption is without
parallel in the history Of medicine. Since
it's FIRST discovery it has been sold on
guarantee, test which no ether medicine can
stand. If you have Cough We earnestly ask
YOU to try it. Price 10 cents. 50 cents and
81 90. If your Lungs are sore. Chest or
Rack lame. use Shiloh's Porous Plaster.
Sold by Isaman b Co., Lewiston, Idaho.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-05-16

The will Of the late A. H. Reynolds.
OF Walla Walla, has been probstsd. Il
gives $50, 900 each to two Sons aod the
remsinder to the widow during life.
The estate is valued at $1,000 Levi
AukeDy Is executor.