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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-12-05

IN 1888 the democrats of the Kansas
legislature cast twenty votes for John
Martin for L. S. senator and one vote
for c. W. Click for the same Office
Those were the highwater days Of
democracy in Kansas. Every demo,
crat, from Click to the lowest rumseller
was hurting his anathemas at prohibi.
ton. Saloons flourished. Officers for.
got their duties and winked at the VIC
Iation of law. The Rohrers and Hans
broughs and Walruffs were running
their hell holes wide open. No repub
lican was sure of his election in a coun.
ty 500 republican majority unless be
bought up'' the boys. Every saloon
was a democratic nursery. In 1885
there are only four democrats in the
Kansas legislature. Outside of one Of
two cities in the state, the sale of in.
toxicating liquors unlawfully is a thing
of the past. The old rumseller has one
vote and no more. There are no places
where democracy can breed corruption
and fraud. There are no dens where
votes are pollcd for so much rum
RumholeS make democratic votes
Every democrat knows it. The leaders
of the democracy saw all hope of Office
and preferment slip from their GRASP
as the light in the saloon went out
Their only hope for a small share in
the spoils of Office is in the restoration
and maintenance of the saloons. With
this purpose in view they are spending
thousands and thousands of dollars ir
agitating the question of resubmission
With a saloon on every corner there
is hope for democracy. Without sa.
looms they are without a motive and
without principle to work for. Sober
republicans can never be divided. Ii
is only when republican is dragged
with democratic whiskey that he so faI
fOrgets his duty to his country as to
vote in favor of saloons.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-12-05
Still thew Come.

Judge James Humphrey, one of the
Railroad commissioners is a democrat
and was an original anti-prohibitionist,
but the judge is an honest man and he
is not afraid to tell the truth he says:
81 voted and worked against the prohi-
bitory amendment when it was adopted,
but after eight years observation of its
workings, 1 would under no circum-
stances, if possible to prevent it, con-
sent to the return of the saloon to Kan.
sas.''
Capt. Mcclure, of Junction City, ar
ardent anti of old, says: 81 would
never allow saloon to open its door
in this state again."
P. 8. Lowe, a democratic leader O.
Leavenworth, who once introduced ;
resubmission resolution in the senat,
ard failed. now says: 81 have beer
enabled to see my own city under th'
new order. True, we have joints wher
liquor is sold. But we did have %
saloons, and the difference is so NOTABLE
that no act of mine will ever aid il
opening the doors of the saloons"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-12-05
The Farmers Movement.

The convention of the Farmers and
Laborers' union of America which met
yesterday morning in the exposition
building at st. Louis is one of the most
important gatherings, as well as the
grandest representation of agricultural
interests ever held in this country,
100000 farmers being represented
Delegates from all the western and
southern states are there. In addition
to the ordinary work which will come
before this convention a movement
will be made to form a cooperative
alliance with the Knights of Labor.
Mr.. Powderly and otherleading mem
berS of the latter organization are in
st. Louis. and are anxious for such al
alliance The nominal purpose is CO.
operation not union of the two or
CARNATIONS, but the completion of a
plan tending towards what the leaders
of both characterize as d consolidation
of the middle classes to overcome the
Capitalization of wealth. and its re-
sultant evil the other extreme of abb, CT
poverty. This is the first time that
there has been an organized effort made
by the farmers who till the soil to form
cooperative organization with those
who consume their products. That
such union of effort will bring
about better results than either organ
ization could accomplish sinely is alto
gether probable. That su"h ii union
can accomplish great good to both thu
farmer and the consum.-r Of the pro
ducts is not coDjec!ural. In union
there is always siren rth. The motto
under which cooperation alliance pro
poses to march is Equal JUS ice for al
and special privileges for none "
1t goes without saying that one of its
principal objects of attack will he the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-12-05
Kansas GstA There.

On yesterday the president sent to
the senate the name of Hon. d. j.
Brewer of Kansas for associate justice
of The supreme court of the United
States. Mir. lRrpwt has been prOmi-
n,ilt and h0nOred citizen OF Kansas for
quarter of "A century. and his appoint
ment is distinguished honor to the
hlnnGr republican state of the union.
Judge Brewer is native of Asia
Minor and is 80 years If age
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-12-05

graspiBg monopolies which have gained |
such a firm foothold in the politics
and consequently in the government
of this country. Although the
organizations are composed of DEM
ocrats and republicans and no
one will be asked to forego his political
principles, yet the members propose to
see to it that the men elected to con-
gress and the senate are pledged to Ger
tain legislation, and these pledges shall
be in favor of such measures as will
directly benefit the farmers and the la
borers. They propose, if possible, to
obtain relief from the grinding effects
of the present mortgage system which
has been curse to the farming COM
munity throughout the country, and
compel the railroads, the bondholder,
the mortgage and the capitalist to
share part of the losses which must
inevitably fall upon somebody, and the
lions share OF which seems to have
fallen upon the farmers since Cleve-
lands election in 1884.
There is no reason why the farmers
of the west should not dictate the nom
nations of candidates for congress.
Throughout all of the western and
most of the southern states farmers
votes elect the congressman.
A number, if not all, of the Kansas
delegation in the lower house at Wash
ingtOn are known as farmers candi-
dates. Our own Mr.. Anderson has
for four sessions been returned by the
farmers. He ought to be their friend
They have stood by him, he ought to
stand by them. He has made some
very able and effective speeches against
corporations, and he has advocated
many measures which, if adopted, will
materially ameliOrate the condition of
the farming community. 1t is the duty
of every farmer, whether he be a mem
Der of the Farmers Alliance or not, to
carefully scrutinize each and every act
of his congressman, and if his word and
his vote is not for those measures
which are especially intended to benefit
| farmers, cast about for some one who
will represent the farmers and send
him up to Washington to make laws.
On the other hand. if you believe that
your representative is doing his duty
toward the farmers, who constitute
three fOurths of his constituency, then
let no political intrigue cause you to
WAIVER III giving him your enthusiastic
support. The manufacturers of New
England send only such men to con-
gress as will represent manufacturers.
The iron kings of Philadelphia send
the republican Kelley to sit beside the
democratic Randall, both able repre-
sentativPs of the wishes and wants OF
their manufacturing and numerical
constituencies. In like manner should
western farmers send GHly such as will
ably and faithfully work for such meas
ures as will directly benefit their own
interests.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-12-05

TIE candidates for STATE printer are
sp!inpiug mp OH every swell of the
Kansas prairies. Topeka has three OF
four and The rest of the state is well
represented so far as heard from. There
is some anxiety felt rs to whether OF
not Henry Il 10th wants it-he has
grabbed for everything in sight for the
last two years. and it would be a pity
for him to let this Slip.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-12-05

THE Russian minister who, at the
Phelps banquet in Berlin. said,
The United States is the only nation
that wants nothing and fears nothing, :"
had evidently never been to this country.
As nation we not only want every
thing that is in sight, but mortgage the
future for more.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-12-05

Now that Bill Nye is i'll and likely to
die some of the papers that have adver-
tised his letters as their greatest at
fractions are calling him fraud as a
hulnnrist. Fraud or not he has
wrinkled more faces with laughter than
any writer of the past decade. His
humnr is original and inimitable; it
will die with him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-12-05

"THE Osborne Farmer has brought
out Lewis Hanback, for state auditor D
says the Kansas City Star. Strange co.
incidence! Hanback, has just assumed
the editorship of the Osborne Farmer
How remarkably things do happen
sometimes,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-12-05

AN examination of the pockets of a
number of boys in the public schools OF
Wichita brought forth considerable
and assorted collection Of revolvers.
We wonder how determination would
result in Abilene.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-12-05

THE fre-eatiDg Atlanta Constitution
says this handsome thing of the author
Of Uncle Toms Cabin: Now that Har-
riet Beecher Stowe has lost her mind,
it is a pity that some of the modern
noyelists are not able to find it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-12-05

A ROUGH shot from the Strong City
Republican: Mrs. Congressman Tars.
ney, of Kansas City, kissed every mem
Der of the Hale Zouayes. This was th'
first time the young soldiers faced pow
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-12-05

THE exiled emperor of Brazil lost his
titled with his crown and is now plain
Mr.. Peter Braganza. Pete was
always a clever fellow and the boys will
probably dub him colonel after awhile.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-12-05

You can tell an old-fashioned man
by the way he reads the presidents
message. If he takes it all in from A
to lizard, it is safe to bet that he has
no neW-fangled notions.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-12-05
RICHARD WAXING. Business Manager

THE Wichita Eagle having credited
q quotation to 'Ibid," the Capital
pertinently inquiries what bids other
name was.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10
lows we're levied

The board also made levy of six mills
for teachers wages, and two mills for in
cidental expenses in school district 20,
the patrons of the school having neglect
ed to make the proper levies at their
annual school meeting.
A bond in the sum of forty thousand
dollars was presented by the First Ma
tional Bank, of Wa-Keeney, said bank
having been named as the depository of
the Trego county funds. The bond,
which was signed by r. G. Wilson, E. w.
Priestly, James Kelly, Geo. L Verbeck,
B. J. F. Hanna, J. L. Brown, W. H.
Damn, Lee Monroe, A. II. Blair, E. D.
Wheeler and A. B. Jones, was approved
by the commissioners, and the following
order was made:
WA-KEKNEY, KAN, Aug s., 1889.
CHAs. b. GIBBs, ESQ, Treasurer Trego County,
fled their bond in the sum Of forty thousand dollars
We have approved the bond and named the First
National Bank the depository of the county funds
Please govern yourself accordingly.
G. G. RIDewAY,
r. G. KEseLER,
Attest: sc PEACOCK,
g. A. HoAR, Co. Clerk Commissioners.
The board appointed Harry Cunning
ham clerk of Wa-Keeney township, vice
j. L. Miller, resigned.
The board ordered that notice of the
proposed building of bridge in Glencoe
township be published as prescribed by
law.
Board adjourned sine die.
Attest: c. A. HoAR,
Co Clark
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10
TIE Topeka sugar factary was bur

TEE Topeka sugar factary was burned
Tuesday morning. This was the finest
sugar plant in the state. The Capital
estimates the loss at 100000. Steps
have been taken looking to rebuilding
in time for work in 1890. Farmers in
the neighborhood of Tokeka will be
heavy sufferers. The sugar company
had contracted with them for l.pOO acres
Of sorghum. This is yielding about
twelve tons to the acre. and would have
brought about three dollars per ton. 1t
, quite likely that the matter will be
taken to the courts for adjudication.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10
BANNER BUGLINGS.
BANNER, TREeo Co., Aug. s.

BANNER, TREao Co., Aug. s.
Mr.. Zeigler, of Ellis county, gave this
neighborhood thorough threshing, and
moved towards Collyer last Tuesday.
Grain made small yield, but is of good
quality. We have had fearfully dry
season in this neighborhood, while il
rained all around us. We are going to
put in big crops of wheat this fall, think
ing perhaps our time will come next
:. Some are preparing to 60 East to
pillow and husk corn to make stake.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. G. f. Hawkes., on
July %, 90 pound boy. F. Good
win came home to shake hands with his
Banner friends before the commence
ment of the normal. j. G. Neel, of near
Wa-Keeney. was visiting friends near
Banner last Sabbath. ID. F. Matter
writes from Weir, Cherokee county, Kan,
that he has 100 acres in corn, and it
looks well; but he does not like it there
on account of poor water and too much
malaria. Candidates are thick as hops.
We all bet our last dollar on Court.
ney.. Preaching by the pastor, j. C.
Elliott, last Sunday.
j. CANTRKL B.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10
Merit Wins.

We desire to say to our citizens, that
for years We have been selling DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, Dr.
Kings New Life Pills, Bucklens Anica
Salve and Electric Bittters, and have
never handled remedies that sell as well.
or that have given such universal salts.
factions. We do not hesitate to guaran-
tee them every time, and we stand ready
to refund the purchase price, if satisfac-
tory results do not follow their use.
These remedies have won their great pop-
ularty purely on their merits. A. b.
Jones, druggist,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10
NO EOREIGN TALENT.
G.. F. MCKNIGHT

The Stockton Record, after noticing the
names of the teachers who have been en-
ployed in the schools of that district for
the coming term, says:
We are pleased to note that all of the
instructors in the city schools are per-
sons who reside here, no foreign talent
being imported.
The school board over there is sensible.
School boards ought to sit down upon
people who are everlastingly attempting
to foist upon them some friend from
abroad. Home talent is plentiful all
through Kansas, and it is wrong for
school boards to discourage it. Out
here, the consideration of having the
money of the teachers spent at home is
very important.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10

TAKE the earth all over, and, for dog
days, excitement crops out in big chunks.
A tribe of central African negroes are
mad enough at the British government to
make war upon it; the connecting link
between two pieces of manure, which
makes the Ellis Headlight shine like a
strip of black flannel in night OF pitchy
darkness, finds fault with the manage
ment of this paper; and Prof. Blake is
likely to predict drouth somewhere for
1901
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10
NORMAL INSTITUTE.
A Large Attendance and Plenty oil
Enthusiasm.

The normal institute was opened Mon.
day morning. The session begins each
day at 7:30 A. NJ, and ends little after
II o'clock. The afternoon is supposed &c
be devoted by the students to preparation
for the following forenoon session.
Prof. Picken, Of Eureka, this state, il
the conductor. 1t was expected that his
wife would be the instructor, but she is
in need of rest, and Miss Carrie Davis, Of
this county, is filling the position. Be
low is the enrolment at the institute:
Ruth WEIGH. G, s. Johnson-
Lotta Marshal. j. T. Barclay.
Bertha Morgan. s. B. Rideway,
Nellie Sweet Alice HATCH
Jessie WEIGH. TR Davis
Carrie Sweet. May Hankins
Viola WEIGH. A. E. McCollum.
Laxzae Mnmert. Dora Anderson.
Elnora Mcknight. CT. Goodwin.
Lille Smith. Elise Nenenschvandar
Jennie Dray. Ora Wilkin.
Ora Johnson Maggie Neel.
Mary E. Hathaway. MARY Stevens
Della Escher. Julia Cortr;oht
Pha d. Harlan. Lizzie Mc(.o1Tnict
Della Rorke. Lille larson
Annie Barrett. Kent Rrovn
ms: mary hunt Thane Brown.
s or snyder. Emily Jones.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10

Conductor Picken and Miss Davis,
instructor, left Thursday afternoon last
for Wa-Keeney, where they will have
charge of the Trego county institute this
month. They were very successful in
their work here, and we can heartily rec
ommend them to Trego county, Hoxie
Sentinel, g.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10

A WASHINGTON dispatch of Wednesday
announces that Secretary Noble will
ell the vacancy in the supreme court
caused by the death of Justice Stanley
Matthews. The nomination will be made
"a soon as congress meets,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10

The national capital has had an cpl
demic of heas this week. They have
been so thick in the pension Office as to
cause the practical abandonment of
work. They seem to be taking advantage
OF the presidents absence.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10

WHISKY sellers are getting the worst of
it at Hays City again. Five OF them
were arrested on Tuesday on the charge
Of violating the prohibitary law. They
plead guilty, and we're sentenced to pass
thirty days in Jail and to pay a fine of
e100 zach
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10
NOTICE.

There will be a meeting of the Trego county Re-
publican Central Committee held at WasKeeney on
Saturday, AugustA 1889, at 1:30 P. NJ for the pur-
pose of calling county convention or primary
election to nominate a ticket for the coming election,
and for the transaction of such other business as
may properly be considered by said committee.
A full attendance is requested.
LEE MONROE, A. 81. BLAIR,
Secretary. Chairman.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10

Mr.. Edward Wilcox, son of our old
friend w. 81. Wilcox, of Wilcox post
Office, arrived from Peoria, III. by Wednes-
nesday forenooh's train. He will remain
at home long enough to make a good
visit, if not longer. He has pleasant
position in Peoria.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10

V. 81. GRINsTEAD was nominated for
Judge by the convention at Leoti on
Wednesday.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10

Rev. S. r. Ferguson, of Colby, will
preach at the NJ. E. church tomorrow
Sunday morning and evening.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10

CONGRESSMAN TURNER is to be here
early next week. The World extends
to him the freedom Of the city.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10

Thomas Wynn, foreman of the State
Forestry Station at Ogallah, was Mon
day caller. We were glad to meet him.
He gives good account of the condition
of the station this season.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10

-Ex-F Forestry Commissioner Robb and
wife drove down to the Forestry Station
last Sunday, and looked through it.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10

PRESIDENT HARRISON started on
Wednesday to Bar Harbor to pay that
visit to Secretary Blaine.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10

Land Register Beard went to Hutch.
inson last Sunday, and returned home
about the middle of the week.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10

WIN. Spicer reports a heavy rair
Monday night at his place, in the eastern
part of Cove county.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10

&C. NJ. McClaren is going into wheat
sowing to some extent this season. He
will have piece sown in Lane county
and one in Cove. In all, there will be
upwards of 100 acres.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10

Committee on Arrangements.
The committee on arrangements for the
coming old soldiers reunion at this place
will meet at the World office on Monday
next, at 2 o'clock Pm. A full attendance
of the members is desired.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10

The price of number two wheat in
Kansas City hovers in the immediate
neighborhood of CSC and CSC.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10

Miss Pha d. Harlan arrived from
Missouri last Sunday morning, and is
attending the normal institute.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10
FOR SHERIFF.

hereby announce myself as a candidate for the
Office of Sheriff, subject to the approval of the Re-
publican primary or delegate convention.
T. H. COURTNEY.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10
FOR SHERIFF.

To the Editor of the Western Kansas World:
wish to announce the name of o. L. Cook, of Wa
Keeney township, for the nomination for Sheriff of
Trego county, subject to the decision of the Repub
hcan party.
REPUBLICAN.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10

A DEADLY epidemic of bloody flux is
prevailing at Warsaw and other points in
western Illinois.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10

Prof. Picken and Misses Carrie Davis
and Viola and Jessie WEIGH came over
from Hoxie Thursday afternoon of last
week. The institute at Hoxie was q
grand SUCCESS,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10

8. L. WILSON has been appointed post
master at Wallace.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10

j. L. Miller did not come in to bid
us good bye, but we hear that he went
last week to Hamilton, ILL.,, to take up
his residence.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10
FOR SHERIFF.

hereby announce myself as a candidate for the
Office of Sheriff, subject to the approval of the Re
publican party in their county convention OF
primary election.
H. F, MORSE,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10

FOR REGISTER OF DEEDS.
hereby announce myself as candidate for the
Office of Register of Deeds of Trego county, subject
to the Republican nomination
Mrs. A. L. FUsoN.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10

Rev. F. L. Walker expects to preach
at the Valley school house on Sunday,
the Is inst, in the afternoon, and at
Downer school house in the evening.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10

"A. j. Wildes, advance agent of the
Address circus,was in town yesterday, ar
ranging for that institution to show at
this place on the 10 inst,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10

j. A. Gillian tells us that heavy
rain fell in the Downer valley Monday
night. But little rain had fallen there
for several months.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10

Geo. T. Galloway has the humps,
and his presence in town is much missed.