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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1889-07-19

"MOUNT THIS ONE" SAID LOW DEEP VOICE.
other, his arms encircled slender waist,
his kisses fell upon cheek as soft and
fair as Helen's of Troy, while he muir
INJURED:
"Lillie, Lille, my darling, have you done
this for me,'
Closer ne pressed her to his breast. His
lips met hers again and again in rapturous
kisses of love. Such heroic conduct he had
read Of in fiction, but it never occurred to
him that it would become literal truth.
She hurriedly explained that herself and
brother learning from Dick Sneed, who
had just escaped from Fort Donelson, that
Captain Mason was prisoner of the guer-
rillas, the three had determined to rescue
him at all hazard.
Remember, Luke, that you shall always
have my prayers. must go now" she said
in conclusion.
The parting was an affectionate one. The
lover would have kept her at his side if he
could have done so, but she assured him
that she had friends and relatives able to
care for her, and that her father, lying sick
not far away, demanded her personal atten-
ton. The parting farewell was spoken and
she was gone.
Slowly and sadly the young Captain rode
to the Union camp. His own regiment was
in the advance, and they hailed hum as one
returned from the dead. They remained
here but short time and went to Nash
vile, where Luke was commissioned Colonel.
From here they were a few weeks iates
ordered to Pittsburg Landing, which place
they reached among the very first troops.
CHAPTER XIV.
KILL ME, MAssA, AND DE SECRET OBJ YOUR
BIRF DIES"
After the battle of Fort Donelson Gen.
eral Grant, the hero of that fight, was
temporarily removed from command. The
only cause for removing him that has ever
been given is that orders sent General
Grant were never received, and of course
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1889-07-19
IKE MASON.
Thrilling and Romantic Story
Of the Late Civil War.

By JOHN r. MUslCK,
AUTHOR OF "BRorHER AGAINST BROTHER, "
HELEN LAKENAN." walter BROWN.
FIELD" BANKER OF BEDFORD
AND OTHER STORIES.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1889-07-19

"NO; but they've been a shoOtin' at US
boys all night and wounded Jack Gates"
'How many times were you fired on."
''Three. The last time they gave US a
dozen shots all at once"
''They are only few bushwhackers: we
will drive them from the woods" said the
Colonel.
With three or four exceptions Luke's en-
tire two hundred were veterans who had
been trained in the hottest fights at Bel
mont and Donelson.
The country was undulating and covered
with dense growth Of trees and under
brush, except where clearings had been
made and fields cultivated.
The Colonel and his staff were the only
mounted men in the expedition. The re-
cent rains had made the roads muddy, and
marching was difficult and wearisome.
They had gone about five or six miles
when the advance guard informed the
Colonel that they were in sight of a farm
house, near which a number of horses wera
hitched.
''They are bushwhackers. Now to capt
ure them" said the Colonel.
He divided his command into two di
visions, and approaching the house from
the south and east prepared to flank it so as
to prevent any one from escaping.
Luke glanced at the sky to see what the
hour was, but it was too cloudy for him to
determine by the sun, and, consulting his
watch, he discovered il was after twelve.
"They are at dinner" he thought, swell
bag our game and learn something from
them"
The Colonel was not yet in sight of tie
house, which was concealed by the thick
woods and underbrush, when a single shot
rang on the air.
A moments silence ensued and then
dozen more reports followed in quick sac
cesslon. The yels of combataIts, snoring
of terror-stricken horses and sharp crack OF
musketry filled the air.
TO BE CoNTISUED.i
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-05-23
Shifting Soil.

[Real estate transfers reported by Geo. Mer-
rill, abstracter.I
EN- DUNCAN ct al to Mary j Camp
bell, 2 acres in Grant twp S1.00
&c Burkhardt and wife to Mrs Mata
Burkhardt lot in Chapman $500
w Ii Boles and wife to A NJ Tolbert
so acres in Carried twp $1S4S.65
j Z Bonebrake and wife to Daniel
Hauer lot in Highland add 5000
E Benbow and wife to A Henquenet
lot in Hope $500
Manchester Town Co to Jno r Jones
lot in Manchester SO
Geo r Miller to Hiland SOuthwOrth
lot in Abilene 81 900
Equity Investment Co to W P Arm
strong lots IN Abilene 81, 10000
Jno D Duncan to w z Armstrong
lots in Abilene $500
E Bronson and wife to n S Case
tract of land in Lincoln twp S1.OO
CB Kilmer and wife to Jonathan
Thomas land in Lyon and Hope twp
81, 900
CD Kilmer and wife to R NJ Spivey
land in Lyon and Hope twp 81 900
Enterprise Town Co to d IL He'll
man lot in Enterprise $1.00
G Hoffman and wife to d II He'll
man lot in Enterprise $4,000
NJ Sem and wife to Katie Heilman
lots in Enterprise $4,000
Johntz Bros and wives to Katie He'll
man lot in Enterprise 500
NJ d Harrington and wife to u Hell
Ter lots in Dillon $500
FIT Dobson to VIM 81 Jewell 24O
acres in Sherman twp $40, 900
G Alstrom and wife to Mary L Alli-
son so acres in Logan twp g, 500
MD Herington and wife to Conrad +
Biehler lots in Herington $500
Jas W Mathews and wife to Conrad
F Biehler lot in Hope 5000
CIV Brooks and wife to w Lowe,
lots in Harrington, $4,000.
Xopher Whitegons and wife TO Cltl-
zens State Bank of Solomon City, ~
acres in Garfield twp, $500.
Wilhelm Zemickaw to Joseph
Schmidt, so acres in Rhinehart twp,
81, 100:
Herman Drawanz and wife to Henry
Heamann, so acres in Rinehart twp,
S725.
VIM Enright and wife to b + and
w A Baker, lot in Hope, 81 600.
Dillon Town Co to Frank L. Lower,
lots in Dillon, S77.66.
wv Creech and wife to Frank l.
Lower, lots in Harrington, $3.50.
JIM Fisher and wife to L A Herbst.
lots in Detroit, $500.
CHI Lebold and wife to j Thomas,
lots in Abilene fold town., 81, 500.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-05-23
NEWBERN, May %.

James Sexton returned from trip to
the Southern part of the State. Monday.
Holland creek overlooked its banks
Friday morning doing great deal OF
damage to the bridges, by washing out
the embankments.
Charley Cooper moved his family and
horses up to Mr.. Kirby's about twelve
o'clock Thursday night. being scared
out by the high water.
Many of our farmers are replanting
their corn, it being washed out and
covered up by the rains, while others
are blowing up their wheat and rye as
it was badly cut by the hail.
ID. Sommer and wife were visiting
relatives at Banner City last week.
Quite number of our people were
caught in the storm while returning
from Enterprise Thursday evening and
were compelled to stay over night at
Angus McMasteris on Turkey creek.
Noah Engle brought his herd of
cattle home from pasture in Garfield
township Friday, until he could repair
his fences which were washed away.
Meeting was held at Cyrus Lenhart's
Saturday evening and Sunday.
Do not forget to attend the Sunday
school convention at Mt. Pleasant next
Wednesday.
Pennington Sunday school is pro-
Pressing finely under the superintea-
dency of Mr.. Mac. Hammond.
Council meeting was held at st.
James Wednesday afternoon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-05-23

heaven than Abilene, surrounded
by lofty snow-capped mountains, and
scenery of incOnceivable majesty and
sublimity, in very neat and appropri-
ate little speech Mr.. J. K. Royce, of
Smith Center, in behalf of the associa-
ton, presented Mr.. G.. E. Brown, the
gentlemanly and obliging agent of the
Union Pacific railway, with a hand
some gold headed cane. We were
scheduled for Denver at p. m. and
made no more stops until we reached
that beautiful city.
With the exception of slight sea-
sickness on the part of some of the
ladies, the day was one of unalloyed
delight to the entire company, and we
really believe it was Sabbath well
spent. AT $50 p. m. we left Denver
and walked up Monday morning in pro-
hibition Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-05-23
a Woman's Discovery.

Another wonderful discovery has
been made and that too by a lady in
this county. Disease fastened its
clutches upon her and for seven years
she withstOOd it's seyerest tests, but
her vital organs were undermined and
death seemed imminent. For three
months she cOughed necessarily and
could not sleep. She bought of us a
bottle of DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption and was so much relieved
on taking first dose that she slept all
night and with one bottle has been
nliraculously cured. Her name is Mrs.
Luther Lutz." Thus write w. G.
Hamrick & Co.. of Shelby, n. G. Get
a free trial bottle at c. G. Shaler's
drug store
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-05-23
OUR NEIGHBORS.
Special correspondence of the REFLECTOR.

special correspondence VI thO Ashh hHOAOAN'
HOPE, May 20.
Col. Dill and D. o. Bell, of Council
Grove, spent Sunday in the city.
John w. Sorrels and wife returned
home tonight from an extended we'd
ding tour in the South; after an alb
sence of about month Mr.. 5. Will re-
sumo his duties as Missouri Pacli c
agent at this point.
Thos. Jessop, landlord of the Com
mercial, was doing business in Herring
ton yesterday.
Chas. Seller and DAVIS Springer
drove to Dillon today.
H. Gish, of Ramona, spent today
visiting friends in the city.
E. T. Moore, G. NJ. Teats, A. NJ.
Crary and ladies, made up party who
were doing the country for strawber-
ries this afternoon.
Next Sunday morning memorial SER
vices will be held in the Presbyterian
church of this city. The sermon will
be preached by Rev. S. J. Carruthers,
after which Rev. S. E. Belts will give
an old-soldier talk. All are cordially
invited, and especially all G. A. K.
members.
The Ladies Aid Society of the NJ. E.
church will give a strawberry festival
on Thursday evening. The ladies are
especially noted for the good manner
in which they conduct festivals and all
may expect treat.
Charles Bessey contemplates trip
to Eureka Springs in the near future.
He will drive through.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-05-23
SCHOOL STATISTICS.
Some Instructive Figures Regarding
Dickinson County's School District
Valuations and Attendance.

Superintendent J. S. Ford read yes
terday morning before the State con-
vention of county superintendent at
Wichita an able paper on Changing
District Boundaries. The paper is
too long to be reproduced entire, but
the closing paragraphs, containing
some interesting Dickinson county
statistics, will be instructive:
Excepting the joint districts that are
not under the supervision of the super
intendent of Dickinson county, says
Mr.. Ford, there are one hundred and
nineteen districts in that county, the
average valuation of which is S34, 900,
with an average valuation per pupil of
$500. Leave out the eight towns, each
of which employs more than one
teacher, and we have one hundred and
eleven districts with an average of $780,
900 per district and per teacher, and
$500 per pupil. Now in making
changes the superintendent should en-
deavor to increase the weaker districts,
and those districts with about an aver
age valuation should be let alone so far
as possible.
The towns usually want longer
terms than the country districts and
their average valuation should, prob
ably, be little higher.
The average valuation of the town
districts of Dickinson county is $780,
600 per district, $4,000 per teacher
and $3.50 per pupil. These towns
usually have school for eight months
during the year, and suppOSlng that
they employ about the same grade OF
teachers, their expense per school room
is about the same. Now if the average
valuation per teacher is so low that 1t
requires twenty mill levy to maintain
a good school, then the dist ictS with a
valuation less than the average cannot
support a good school. If the average
valuation necessitateS but a moderate
levy, then as the valuation goes above
or below these districts will pay light
or heavy tax. and if the difference be-
comes very great some parties Will be
able to have a good school at an exceed
ingIy light tax, while others Will be
burdened for the support OF a poor
school. 1t should be the aim OF the
superintendent TO equaliZe valuations
and taxes that all the districts of his
county may support good schools at
moderate cost to the taxpayers.
The following table showing the val
uation of the town districts OF DickIn-
son county may be of some interest:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-05-23
LIME 9th. A. D. 1873
Puget Sound Points.

The Union Pacific, 1.-THE Overland
Route" is now ready to take excellent
care of all passengers who go via its
line to Tacoma, Olympia, Seattle, Port
Townsend, Victoria and all Puget
Sound and Washington Territory
points. It's the most direct and best
line from Iowa, Illinois, Missouri,
Kansas, Nebraska and all eastern
states to this new and rich country,
and passengers will save time in trav-
cling to points in Washington Terri
tory via the Union Pacific Railway.
Apply to your nearest ticket agent for
rates, information and pamphlets on
Washington Territory, to any General
or Travelling Passenger Agent of this
Company or T.. l.. LoMAx,
General Passenger Agent,
Omaha, Neb. 30S-6t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-05-23

Leavenworth Times: 1t seems that
a lot of men who think that money
spent in whisky is the only means by
which State can be made prosperous
are telegraphing to Pennsylvania that
Kansas is losing population because of
the prohibitory law. The same men
also declare that quite as much whisky
is drank in Kansas as before the law
was passed. We beg to submit that
these two lies cannot be harnessed to-
gether.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-05-23
comfy NAV be of some interest:

1 have given these figures simply TO
show the theory upon which l believe
the superintendent should determine
whether or not he should change dis
trict boundaries.
Permit me to say in conclusion that
I have no sympathy with the doctrine
advanced by come. that the county
superintendent should be relieved Oh
the responsibility of forming districts
and changing boundaries thereon. L
believe that there is no man 50 wen
qualified as he for this work. he
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-05-23
SHERIFF'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
cause pending therein, wherein the Abilene
National Bank, of Abilene. Kansas, Is plaintiff
and Henry Harnish, Martha b. Harnish, John p.
Agnew, d. G. Smith and John P. Berry are de-
PENDANTS, will, on
JUNE 24th, A. D. 1889,
at the front door of the court house. in the City
of Abilene county OF Dickinson, State OF Kansas,
at 10 o'clock a. m of said day, sell to the highest
bidder for cash the following described real
estate, to-wit:
The north half OF lots numbers one ~ and
two (2), in block number twelve Q2), of Abilene
Proper in Dickinson county, State OF Kansas.
The said real estate will be sold pursuant TO
the Judgment Of the court IN said cause recited in
said order Of sale.
Witness my hand this I'D day Of May, A. d.
1889. ID. W. NALL,
1915 Sheriff of Dickinson County, Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-05-23
California Excursions.

Special Excursion Partiesin charge
of salaried excursion agents of the
"Sahta Fe Route" now leave Kansas
City every Friday at $50 p. m. Pull
man Tourist Sleeping Cars are used
in these excursions, combining COM
fort, economy and responsibility at a
very low rate. Special attention paid
to ladies and children travelling with
out escort. Ask your nearest agent
for excursion folder giving full partic-
ulars. j. G. LYETH, Agent,
A. T. & s. f. r. r. Abilene.
GEO. T. NICHOLSON,
9. P. & T. A., A. T. q 8. F., Topeka.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-05-23

The marriage of Mrs. Folsom will
call out general and discordant hue
and cry from the paragraphers. 1t
was to be expected that after her dis
tinguished son-in-law left the White
House her social aspirations would
Folsom, but it was hardly to be pre-
sumed that she would marry man
whose only credentials are big bank
account aud the Office of secretary of a
cemetery,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-05-23

The session laws for 1889 will be
issued on the 25th inst, and that is,
therefore, the date on which. laws tax
ing effect on publication in the statute
book will be in force. The volume will
be larger than the volume of 1887, con-
taining AS pages as against 4OS pages
in that year. There will be about 100
more chapters than in 1887. The last
volume was published June 18th, so
that it will be seen that State Printer
Baker has beaten the record nearly one
month, aad at the same time has kept
MP with the other work of the Office.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-05-23

knows the districts; he knows where
changes should be made and where
they should not be made.
Let us, as superintendent, famil-
iarize ourselves with the needs of the
school districts of our counties. Let
us not shirk any responsibility, but IN
fettered by friends, foes or politicians,
let us take for our motto the divine in
junction, Whatsoever thy hands find
to do, do with thy might"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-05-23

The two most numerous civic socle-
ties in this country are the Masons and
Odd Fellows. There are 1888 lodges
of Masons, with total membership OF
1882 1892, and $3.50 lodges of Odd Eel
lows, with total membership of $780,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-05-23

A Farmers Alliance has been or
ganized in Brown county, Kansas,
which will proceed at once to the cree
ton of a mandatory for binding
Irvine at Hiawatha. Should this ven
ture prove successful it may aid ma
terially in solving the question of lower
prices for Irvine and assist the farmers
in their work of opposing the great
trust which has been organized for the
purpose of making fortunes out of the
added expense to the agriculturists.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-05-23

The "mendacious liar" man of the
Abilene Reflector is now in cahoots
with the widow woman" man of the
Capital, and the 'carbuncle'' man of
the Kansas City Gazette. -[Salina Ga
Zette.
He's in mighty good company any
way. But why do you omit the limo
walton" man of the Wichita Eagle?
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-05-23

Ohio men are having such desperate
luck at Washington this year that one
of them, in his chagrin at not getting
just exactly what he wanted, has gone
and married his mother-in-law.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-05-23

The State printer has shipped $4,000
of the French pamphlets to Paris for
distribution at the exposition. AS the
newspaper boys of the State do not
understand the lingo no copies were
sent them for review. The State
Journal attempts to review it but it is
easy to see that MacLennan is only
guessing at the contents.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-05-23

The pleasing information comes to
hand that the returns of population
will all be made out before Christmas
next year, or within about six months
from the time the count is begun. 1t
takes a newspaper man to hustle things
thrnuph
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-05-23

Manhattan and Mcpherson are nav
ing great Sunday school conventions
this week,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-05-23

Something may be expected to
"drop'' in the Fifth district now that
John A. Anderson is back at Washing
ton. He has not been holding levees
for finn
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-05-23

It is rumored that after this year the
Associated Press will devote only TWO
columns a week to Samoa instead OF
column a day as at present.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-05-23

The new interest and usury La" LII
Kansas goes into force and effect next
Saturday, May %. Money loaners Will
please take notice.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-05-23

The bonded debt of the United
States is, in round numbers, only $780,
OOo, 900. At the present rate of re-
demption it will all be paid in nine
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-05-23

The Lawrence Tribune heads its eX'
change column, "What the Boys are
SAYING Finch evidently has no use
for the lady editors of Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-05-23

All the papers seem to be pleaseo
with the appointment of Dick walker
for u. S. marshal.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-05-23

When in New York this spring. new pat
White Swiss Goods have lust
ceived fresh and clean lot or which placed
them direct from ST. Gael made
They patterns and You
patterns to select from These patterns
each. give few of prices:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-05-23
Lost.

Gold button, near Presbyterian
church. Finder please take it to
Faulkner & Co.'s store and be re-
warded. o-It
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-02-06

The Rev Jacob Todd, d. D., delivered
a most interesting lecture last night be-
lore the students Of Clawson Hamm tits
Delaware School of Arts In the Institute
building, the subject being ''The Cradle
oi Art"
His lecture was based prln ipally on
his obsei vations made while travelling
through Italy some years ago, country
which should apply be terned the cradle
OF ats. He then tracsd in beautiful
line of descriptive argument showing the
growth and character of natives, VIII ch
he thought were moulded by the physical
aspects OF the land they lived in and by
the trof HES of arms and art with which
they weie familiar. He thought that
skies, rivers, mountains, valleys, birds
and flowers were factors in determining
the character and temperament of a
pc Pile. The aIehi ecture sculpture and
p ,intings, reproduce themselves In the
thoughts and habits of the people.
Tney all exist in the conception of the
artist before they take form in stone, or
wood, or spread upon canvass. Toe lec-
ture was listened to with u great degree
Oi interest snd was highly enjoyed.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-02-06
Street and Sewer Commission.

The Board of Directors of the Street
and Sewer Department met in regular
session last evening, President Car
penter presiding.
A. s. Reed was granted permission to
tap drain for the purpose of draining
row of houses at Tulip and Clayton
streets. Josiah Cox was granted per-
mission to set 100 feet of curb on Fifth
street between Jackson and Van Buren,
for John Mulvena.
The secretary reported collections for
the past month 81 ,572.79.
George II. Tindall, Jr., was granted
permission to set eighty feet of curb at
Eleventh and Church streets, and
seventy-hve at Eleventh and Bennett
streets. Josiah Cox was granted per.
mission to set fifty feet Of curb on Lin
coin street between Delaware and Gill
pin avenues for William Dollard.
City Auditor John NJ. Newell re-
ported collections for the past month
amounting to $450.S0. Clerk of the
Market Smeltz reported collections
amounting to S3O62.
a communication was received from
Superintendent ii. II. Carter of the
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Balti-
more railroad, stating that he had given
orders that Christiana avenue near the
Shellpot branch be graded as agreed by
the railroad company and the depart
ment. ...
Mrs James Carswell and James Brad
ford were notified to lay sidewalk on
Shallcross avenue between Adams and
jackson streets The secretary was IN
structed to order twenty carloads of Stag
from the Wilmington and Northern
Railroad Company for use on Scott
street. The secretary was instructed &c
direct the City Auditor to notify sundry
parties to pay liens and on their failur,
to do so to advertise their properties fol
sale.