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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-06-26
Advertised Letters.

The following is list OF unclaimed
letters remaining ID the Abilene post
office for the week ending June "a, 1890.
Have your mail addressed to street and
number, and it viii be promptly de-
liveTed.
LADIES list.
Allen, Mrs Mary Rhinehart, Mrs John
GENTS LIST.
Bill, ID 3 Bond, FL
Collins, F \ Hoffman, EE
Hotter, Isaac l. HOyt, Henry
Miller, Julias Nash, TT
Parks, Gilbert Schultz Alvin
Works. BOttling
Persons calling for the above will
please say advertised" giving date.
n. Binder the late order of the
postmaster general, one cent (le) will
be charged for all advertised letters.
ID. r. GORDEN. Postmaster.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-06-26
DICKINSON'S WEALTH.
ANNUAL ASSESSMENT ROLL
EPITOMIZED.
What the Different Townships Re
turn as Their Property Valuations
for 1904 Good Showing for
Kansas Banner County.

The annual report to the state off,
Gals of Dickinson county assessments
has just been made by County Clerk
NJ. II. Bert aud the REFLECTOR takes
pleasure in laying the chief points of
the abstract before its readers.
The total number of acres of taxable
lands under cultivation is PSI, $50; not
under cultivation, PA ,495. Average
value, S4.45 per acre. There are 90
092 town lots in the county valued at
an average sum of S4l.3I. The rail-
road property valuation is SI,O23,172
and the total value of all taxable prop
erty, 81, O39. 927, of this SSll $40 being
personal property.
ASSESSORS VALUATIONS.
The wealth of the various townships
and cities, real estate and personal, is
as follows: Abilene $40, 9S9, Solomon
Sl36, 92l, Enterprise S103, 226, Chap
man S2l $50, Hope $50, OS5, Harrington
$50, sol: tOwnships-FlOra 1908,
Willowdale $3.50, 296, Lincoln s239, O03,
Garfield 1921, 464, Wheatland Sl05 pa,
Holland S132, S69, CheeYer S1l9,99O,
Buckeye $50, Grant 1903, 7G4,
Newbern SI42,O25, Jefferson SIS9, 253,
Banner Sl46, 159. Sherman $94.770,
Hayes S77, lS5, Center, $500, 904, Logan
S163, T58, Ridge $l66, 1858, Hope $685.
552, Fragrant Hill $50, $50, Noble
SI56, 9O7, Rinehart SlO7, 736, Liberty
$lSS, S45, Union S15O,97l, Lyon $685.
S34.
PERSONAL PROPERTY.
The county has IL ,S75 horses, Al ,775
cattle, $50 mules, 1910 sheep, 1854
hogs, S goats, l 1913 wagons, 1,472 car
riages, 252 gold watches, 2O6 silver
watches, 116 pianos, All other musical
instruments. The amount of stocks,
bonds, etc, is suspiciously small.
There is only s43, OPS worth of notes
reported and $9,644 worth OF mort
cages. The entire valuation of per-
sonal property is $l,147 $40, deducting
from which the constitutional eXemp-
ton, 1886 900. leaves SSH $40 as the
taxable valuation of the personal prop
erty.
When it is considered that according
to the present system of fixing yalua=
lions the assessors figures are seldom
more than One-third or One-fOuTth the
actual selling value of property Dick
insOn makes splendid showing. Her
farms are increasing in wealth and her
people are finding their income more
and more sure as their knowledge of
the country's possibilities increases.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-06-26
ABOUT PEOPLE.

MD. Lexington and J, B. Baxter
were in town.
E. Hilton returned this morning
from a visit to Missouri.
Ed. c. Little is back from trip on
legal business to western Kansas.
w. ii. Elliott, one of Jefferson's
rustling farmers, was city visitor.
Henry Hanks, of Manchester, re-
turned from Arkansas this morning.
Pat. Sheeran was up from Chap
man. He is not running for Office this
year.
Robt. Sinclair, one of upper Lyons
creeks successful farmers, was i'll the
city shopping.
Francis Cooley, prominent farmer
of Willowdale, was cash caller on the
REFLECTOR.
Henry Starr was one of the many
staunch friends of the REFLECTOR who
made cash call THIS week.
Hon. ]. S. Hollinger was in from
Rinehart. He is particularly pleased
over the fine wheat crop, as he has a
large acreage himself.
Ed. Thisler is in Burgin, Kentucky,
and orders the REFLECTOR sent him as
be wants IA paper which Will keep him
posted in all the news"
Rev. S. +. EeLtS, Heringtcn, and
Rev. A. 5. Nathan, Enterprise, two OF
Dickinson county's most successful
Methods pastors, were i'll the city.
Will Upshaw is up from Hutchinson
renewing acqualutauces and visiting
relatives. He reports business as
booming in tie salt city of Kansas,
Louis Mey ers, of Union township,
Was a cash subscriber to the REFLEC-
TOR vino joiHrd the long procession OF
participants in the weekly feast of
news and literature,
Miss Ada Fidd0ck. one of Flora
townships brightest young ladies and
who has been attending Lecompton
university, is spending a couple OF
weeks in the city working in the nor
NAL.
Rev. HumielI, formerly of Lyons
creek, now of WabaunGee county, was
visitor to Abilene and made the Re-
RLECTOR a call, Mr.. ii. has made
successful teacher and preacher and
has hosts of friends in east Dickinson.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. bowman, of Santa
Paula, Cal, who has been visiting her
sister, Mrs, Mead, left this afternoon
for home. Mrs. B. is editor of the
Santa Paula Chronicle and thinks
southern California the choice part of
the universe.
Hon. NJ. J. Wilbur, banker and cap
italist of Victor, n. Y, came in yester-
day and is the guest of his nephew, I.
E. Dewey. Mr.. Wilbur represents the
New York stockholders of the First
National bank and is looking after
their interests in connection with his
( Investments:
Wm. Gugler, one of Liberty town
ships solid republican farmers, did
business in the city. Mr.. Gugler was
last year prominently mentioned as q
possible candidate on the republican
ticket, but has wisely decided that
managing his tine farm pays better
than office-holding.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-06-26
Salvation Army Again.

Abilene is to have another visitation
of the salvation army which was here
some two years ago. A captain and
two lieutenants arrived in the city this
afternoon from Augusta to organize
band and will hold forth tonight if hall
can be obtained. Lieutenant Gilmore
who is the only male member of the trio
said to a REFLECTOR representa''---
tbot tho or,,,r 1--we
"Ould be conducted on
straightforward principles. Old Gen.
Moore, the venerable sinner who once
presided at an opera house meeting
here, has been fired from the order and
the members claim that the army is be-
ing conducted more respectfully than
under the former regime. The de-
tachment here expects to remain for
some weeks.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-06-26
Bucklen's Arnica Salye.

The best salve ia the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
hlaips, Cores, and all Skin Eruptions,
md positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
qrired. 1t is guarantee d to give perfect
satisfaction, or money refunded. Price
% cents per box. For sale by j. NJ.
GtCieSnPr,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-06-26

The EmpOria Republican thinks
Hallowell cannot be elected to congress
because of his views on the Wilson
bill Ii that is valid excuse some of
Kansas present delegation do not de-
serve much unless they move in the bill
matter soon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-06-26

Speaking of Hicks seven year drOuth
prophecy, the Leavenworth Times says:
clicks HIS been reading the story of
Joseph. But there are mighty few
Josephs in this day and generation.
Would Hicks drop his coat and run?''
Don't sacrifice scriptural accuracy,
Colonel. 1t was not coat that Joseph
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-06-26

Speaker Reed says that lie has EeveI
looked to the democrats to applaud his
public acts, and should they do so he
would imagine that he had done some
thing he ought not to have done. The
speaker hasn't lost any flesh as result
of the arduous duties of the present
congressional session.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-06-26

Lord Sackville West, famous for his
letter and dismissal during the Cleve-
land Harrison campaign, is married.
The titled Englishman may receive con-
CALCULATIONS from Harrison, but it is
not likely that he will from New York
obese egOtiSt, Grover.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-06-26

The Wichita Journal thinks that
under the census as conducted this
year, "Wichita, in this years eEnmer-
alton, ought to be satisfied with reach
ing the 10000 mark" Well, it would
not hurt Wichita to be honest for once
in its history, would it?
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-06-26

The Kansas railroad commissioner
and Governor Humphrey deserve much
credit for making at least one railroad
stand -: l.: tx rack and give its pat
rons promised facilities.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-06-26
Base Ball Friday.

The Abilene base ball club will cross
bats with the Salinas ON the grounds
in this city Friday afternoon at 4
O'Clock. This will be the third game
of the series and as each club has won
one game this trial will be q hard
fought one.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-06-26

have some furniture and household
goods which / am offering at a bargain.
Please call at 610 Spruce street and
examine before the Fourth Of July.
4f-9&cl MRS. N. p. ABBoTT.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-06-26

An AtchisOn preacher is preaching
on "Hell: What l. - 1t is thought
that he will wind up with this years
Kansas politics. Kansas City Gazette.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-06-26
Navarro Nuggets.
REFLECTOR Correspondence.

Special REFLECTOR Correspondence.
NAVARRO, June l9.-Chiggers are
ripe, the harvest has commenced and
the crop is abundant.
Monday nights rain will do a world
of good to the growing crops, and will
spoil small potatoes.
c. J. Wrightsman spent few days
visiting at home, enrOute for the new
state of Washington to look for loca-
ton to practice law.
Eli Hoffman, near Belle Springs.
has field of rye cut and in the stack.
\ young son arrived at the home of
Join HOmler, Thursday.
Z F. Kimmerly went to Abilene to
visit the normal, Wednesday.
j. E. Niesley is looking after bust
ness interests at Belle Springs.
NAVARRO, June 24.-The wheat is
being harvested rapidly and the quail
ty is excellent.
II. E. Copper, from the X. S. T., is
in our neighborhOod assisting Jesse
Engle in the harvest field. While driv-
ing header box the other day, his
team ran away upsetting the wagon
and box, and II. E. found himself on
the under side. What might have
been a serious accident resulted only
in a severe shaking-up. Newspaper
business may not be as remuneratiYe
as wheat harvesting, but we judge
there is less danger connected with it.
An infant child of Mr.. Gilbert died
Thursday night.
DR.. Wrightsman is home again after
a stay of couple of months in Indiana.
The farmers alliance election result
ed in the reelection of all the old Off
GERS.
John Hice has quit the job of pump
ing water and gone to work in the har-
vest field.
Simon Lenhart is doing thriving
business disposing of the products of
his berry patch.
Mrs. Jacob Eisenhower was buried
in the Belle Springs cemetery Monday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-06-26
Editorial Comments.

Col. ii. n. Greene, of the Lawrence
Record, writes some of the truest
poetry ever turned out by a Kansas
pen.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-12-18
Crop Statistics.

Washington, Dec. 10.-Statistical returns of the Department of Agri- culture for December give the ave- rage farm prices of agricultural products from estimates made both by Government and State agents. The present corn crop is worth more than the last, and the farm CTS will receive more for it. Un- fortunately, the districts of failure do not realize their portion of the advance in average value. The average price by the present returns IS 50.1 cents per bushel against 28.3 cents for 1889, an in crease of v per cent. It is the highest December price, except in 1881, when the average rose to 63.6 cents, that being the only year in a a decade in which the final average of condition was worse than that of the present season.
 The present average shows that small crops are a sure cure for low prices.
 The price in seven corn surplus States are Ohio 51 cents, Indiana 47 cents, Illinois 43 cents, Iowa fl cents, Missouri A cents, Kansas 51 cents, Nebraska 4S cents.
 The average farm value of the wheat crop Is estimated at. 84c per bushel, against 69,8c for 1889. The value of wheat Is affected by the
The St. Johns herald., 1890-12-18

Another victim of an encounter with bear is reported from the Hauchucas. He was soldier and was on the track of b~uin when the latter sprang upon him from a clump of bushes and did not give him an opportunity to defend him. self. The poor fellow from loss of blood, and was not able to walk but craWIed back till he met some asso- ciates on a hunt for him. It is thought that this is the same bear which nearly killed Montgomery a fortnight ago. An organized effort will be made to destroy the animal before she does any more damage. The soldier was torn in a much more serious manner than Mont gomery, and 1t will be several months before he will be able to do duty.--Prospector.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-12-18

THE ten Host" laws of this Ter ritory will create "confusion worse confounded," and will cost the tax payers anywhere from $75,000 to $125,000. All the criminal busi- ness of the Territory for the past two years is knocked into a cock ed-hat." Those who have been tried, convicted and sentenced, will have to be re-indicted, tried and convict ed, or turned loose to prey upon the community once more. Which would be the best course to pursue, is a difficult problem to solve, Ii does seem that the executive depart ment of the Territorial government for the past two years, has been run in "happy -go-lucky" style that is proving rather costly.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-12-18
K Cattle Trail.

The cattle men are in earnest about establishing a trail into Cal ifornia. The sum of $1O,OO0 has been pledged to sink wells along the route, and putting the trailinto such condition that not only stock cattle and feeders but also fat stock can be taken across with safety and profit. When this is done cattle can be driven from Benson to Los Angeles for $1 50 per head, count ing every cent of expense, where 1t cost sl D a head by the present rates of freight by railroad. At the same time the loss in the herds driven by G. ". Lang, and also that of Walter and Ed Vail, was just one-half of those they shipped by railroad. The railroad freight does not include the feed of the stock on the road and the pay and board of the men in charge, which amounts to quite an item more. Walter Val says that he saved $Ipor head last year by driving, Mr. Lang says the same. Col D. k. Allen, who is well posted on both trails across the desert, says there is no trouble whatever as to making the trail a practicable one for the safe crossing of many head of cattle each year at very small expense per head.
 Chas. Baker, whose experience in the cattle business extends over 90 years, says he would like to under take the job of driving cattle across to California for half railroad rates. He pronounces the re-estabiish- ment of the trail a good scheme and perfectly practicable if placed under good management.-Yuma Times.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-12-18

The St. Johns Herald is either very much mistaken, or else pub fishes deliberate falsehood in stat ing that federal official, whose of flee is in the same building occu- pied by Baldwin and Johnson, ever wrote a letter to Apache county, against Harris Baldwin. The only federal official in that building that took any active interest in trying to defeat, Mr. Baldwin, confined him self strictly to Yavapai county and all that was ever written for that purpose was published. The person probably referred to by the HERALD does not occupy an office in the building referred to; all of which goes to show that that paper should be little more explicit in it's state ments. Instead of the alleged charge originating with federal official, it emanated from candi- date on the democratic ticket of Apache county.-Journal-Miner.
 In addition to the above we are in receipt of a private letter from J. c. Martin, in which he reiterates denial of the authorship of the letter in question, and asks that we correct the statement made on the 18th of November. Mir. Martin s denial is so earnest, that it is more than likely that our informants, who saw the letter, were mistaken, and that 1t was not in his handwriting, though they professed to be pretty familiar with it. Still, from what we have since learned, we are satis- fled that we had in our minds eye the wrong man when we wrote the article, and cheerfully do Mr. Mar tin an act of justice. He says, how ever, in so many words, without any qualification, "that it emanated from a candidate on the Democrat ic ticket of Apache county" Now go a little further, MT. Martin, and name the man. If the Democracy of this county are honoring q man who can be guilty of such treachery we want to know him, thatwe may know how to deal with him in thc 1 future.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-12-18

ANOTHER one of the Host" laws is the compulsory school bill which makes it obligatory upon all pa rents to send their children between the years of elght and fourteen to a public school for a period of at least twelve weeks during each year. The HERALD thinks such laws just little bit arbitrary. If one is able, and prefers to have his children in a private school, he should certain ly be allowed that privilege, and a law taking this privilege from him, deprives him, to that extent from exercising the authority and con- trol oyer his domestic affairs that naturally and rightfully belongs to the head of every family.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-12-18

A SPECIAL from Durango (CoI. to the San Francisco Examiner ol the 9th says: On Saturday night Thomas Franklin quarreled with two Indians in a saloon at Amago, New Mexico. He struck both In dians over the head with billiard cue, killing one and seriously injur- ing the other. Yesterday the Maya jos came to Amago intent upon having Franklin's scalp, but he was secreted by the Sheriff. Great ex- citement prevails, as the Indians decl re that they want justice. The townspeopIe, however, have armed themselves and if the Indians should attempt to take Franklin out of the town there will be trou- ble.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-12-18
What the Farmers Alliance De
 mandS.

There are a number of farmers organizations throughout the coun- try, most of them having substan- tially the same objects. The Ma tional Farmers Alliance and Indus trial Union, formed by the consoli- dation of the National Farmers Al liance and Cooperative Union and the Agricultural Wheel, is the larg- est of all. Its principal member ship is in the Southern and South western States. The National Grange of the Patrons of Husband ry is the old "Grange," which still has 10000 affiliated societies. The Patrons of Industry are strongest in Michigan, The National Farm erS' League is avowedly political, and is strongest at present in the Eastern States, The Northwestern Alliance has its headquarters in South Dakota, and is strongest there and in the immediate neigh boring States. The Farmers Mn tual Benefit Association is the title of the Illinois organization. The tendency now is towards consolida- tion--co-operation having been al ready secured and 1t would not be surprising if at the coming meeting of the Alliance at Ocala, Florida, on December 2d, several more of the minor organizations should formally join it.
 Theses bodies all differ more or less in details, but on certain meas ures they are as one. From the Congress of the United States they demand =
 1. The abolition ofnational banks and the calling in of their notes, ?. The issue of legal tender Uni ted States Treasury notes ''in suffi- cient volume to do the business of of the country on a cash system"
 3. The free and unlimited coinage 
 of silver.
 4. The prohibition of the alien ownership of land, and the reclama- ton of Ill lands heretofore ceded to railways not now actually used by them.
 ,. The prohibition of speculation in agricultural products,and ofdeal- ing in futures"
 6. The restriction of government revenues to the actual expenses of the government economically ad- ministered.
 '. The government control and operation ofrailways and telegraphs in the interests of the people.
 s, The prohibition of trusts or "combiaes" among corporations, and of usurious terest.-Harper's Weekly,
The St. Johns herald., 1890-12-18

J. c. Mccoy, agent in charge oI the enumeration of range cattle, says that the returns so far show that in the rain region of the cattle lands the cattle have decreased, and in the rainless regions the sheep boom had driven out cattle to a large extent. While the last census showed over 13,OOO,OOO head of cat tie, this census will show only 10,- 100000, and while the last showed 19,000,000 sheep this census would likely show 2S,OOO,O00.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-12-18

The Indian training schools at Fort Mohave is now in running or der, s. NJ. Cowan, the superinten- dent, had many difficulties to over- come in getting the school success fully started. There are now fifty five Indian children at the school and they all show remarkable pro- gress in their studies.-Mohave Miner.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-12-18
You are in a Bad Fix

But We will cure you if you will pay us. Men who are Weak, Nervous and De- bilitatod, suffering from Nervous Debil- Ity, Seminal Weakness, and all the eff fleets of early Evil Habits, or later indis- cretions, which lead to Premature De- cay, Consumption or Insanity, should send for and read the Book of Life," giving particulars of Home Cure. Sent (sealed) free. by addressing Dr. Parker's Medical and Surgical Institute, 151 North Spruce St., Nashville, Tennessee. They guarantee a cure or no pay.-The Sunday Morning.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-12-18
FACTS and figures are alwavs in

FACTS and figures are always in- terosting to cattlemen. The Globe Silver Belt gives the following val uable ones: pr. s. c. Heineman and P, D. McCobe returned from a business trip to Phoenix, a few days since The Doctor placed SS head of beef cattle on pasture in ga t River Valley and sold 70 head
 which had been on alfalfa there for five and a half months. The cattle in that time made an average gain
 Of 260 pounds, and sold for two
The St. Johns herald., 1890-12-18

cents per pound gross, the top price now ruling. There are about 15,000 head of cattle on pasture in Salt River valley, 300 of which belong to [. E. Kellner. The price Of pas turage has risen from 40to 75 cents and little if any can now be had at the latter figure. Dr. Heineman was favorably impressed with Salt River valley, and predicts a great future for 1t.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-12-18

harvests of other countries, and therefore prices are not entirely governed by the size Of other home growth crop.
 The price of oats responded sharply to the pressure of small crops, and there was an increased demand because of the short corn crop. The average IS 1920 against 23c last year. It is the highest re-
 orted since 1861.
 Rye, like oats, at 62.9c, is higher than since 1881, and the same is true of barley, at 64Sc.
 The deficiency in the potato crop has caused an advance in values in all sections of the country. The average is 77.7c, an increase ofmore than 90 per cent over the prices of the past two years.
 The returns show slightly higher prices for tobacco than have prevail ed since 1887. Hay alone, of all farm products, records a decline from last year. The present price is $7 "A per ton, and the falling of is due to the increased product.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-12-18

IT is stated that Geronimo, says the Prospector, the train and stage robber was at Miller's ranch trying to change American money for Mex ican money, one day last week. ATiller's ranch is in Sonora on the Oso Negro stage road. He did not get accommodated with the change and went away again. He seemed to be well lpplicd with funds.