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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-10-02
The Actual Figures.

The Chapman Courier which is the
only republican paper on our exchange
list that is scared out Of its boots on
the result of the coming election has
been making some figures favorable to
the peoples party for Dickinson county.
1t says there are ,635 republican votes
in the county and then adds:
There will be 800 democratic votes
ir the county, including the towns
Then we have of republican and demo
cratic votes. Il total of 2 1885. Subtract
ing this from 4 400, the total number
of votes in the county, we have for the
alliance vote total of 1855, and the
republican ticket in the lead by lie
votes.
But instead of there being 1855 re-
publican votes, the lowest candidate on
the ticket in 1888 received 2,706 and
the highest 2,9I3. In 1889 the lowe St
received ,906 and the highest 2,4l3
This year will show more votes cast
than last which was an off, year and
the republican ticket can count on 2
500 votes. That Will swell the COur-
ier's majority 10 about 900 which will
be very satisfactory.
There is a wild rumOr ahoat that the
tune of McGinty was stolen from one
of Watts first hymns.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-10-02
HOPE HAPPENINGS.
Pointers on the Doings of South
Dickinson's Live Little City.

| Spec. al REFLECTOR Correspondence.
HOPE, Sept. Pa meeting of citi-
zeDs was called last Thursday evening
for the purpose of organizing citizens
alliance. The meeting was poorly at
tended but considerable business was
transacted. The officers were elected
but as yet the ''lucky ones' names
have not been made public. The Or
ganization was prompted by the appli-
cations of a number of our citizens
who sought membership in the Tenn
esse farmers alliance. Another meet
ing viii not be called until after the
patent medicine concerts close.
E. L. Martin is expected home from
New York in few days.
Catholic services were held in this
city yesterday and today.
Judge Peck, of Abilene, was looking
after his political fences in this city
the first of the week.
The city schools are progressing
nicely under Prof. Wine and his ex-
cellent corps of teachers. The attend
ance is not as large as last year, there
being only two hundred pupils enrolled.
Many students of south Dickinson,
who are graduates from the country
schools, are taking advantage of our
recently added high school work and
are much pleased with the school facili-
ties offered them so near their homes.
The Missouri Pacific pay car glad
dened the hearts of the railroad en-
ployees yesterday.
The amount of sickness throughout
this part of the county is on the de-
crease, although our physicians are
kept busy night and day locking after
the workings Of the malaria fever.
Geo. Cox, of Winfield, but formerly
of this city was visiting here the first
of the week.
The Wizard Oil company is attracting
large crowds each evening. Their en-
tertainment is much enjoyed by our
people.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-10-02
Drunkenness-Liquor Habit.
Yours truly,
n. w. HARRIS s. Co.

In all the world there is but one cure.
DIR. Haines' Golden Specific. 1t can be
be given in cup of tea or coffee with
out the knowledge of the person taking
it, effecting a speedy and permanent
cure whether the patient is a moderate
drinker or an alcoholic wreck. Thous-
ands of drunkards have been cured who
have taken the Golden Specific In their
coffee without their knowledge, and to-
day believe they quit drinking OF their
own free will No harmful effect results
from its administration. Cures guar
anteed. Send for circular and full par
ticuIars. Address in confidence,
Golden Specific Co., lS5 Race st. Gin
cinnati, Ohio. I4-ly
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-10-02

debtedness, including bonded and
floating debt, of 81, 1856, $40. Kansa:
has a state indebtedness, including
bonded and floating debt. of only S6O1,
600, an excess of 81, 5S5, $40 of state
indebtedness in favor of Kentucky.
In the state Ct Kentucky the state
taxes amounted to All cents upon the
500 of taxable property. In the state
of Kansas it amounted to only Al cents
on the 800 dollars of taxable property.
1t occurs 20 me, ladies and gentle
men, that republicanism and prohibi-
ton does not seriously suffer by this
comparison with democracy and the
open saloon.
A GRAND OPENING.
Last nights opening was a complete
success. The republican campaign
opens in Dickinson county mag
nifcientIy. The line selected is
defense of Kansas from the assaults of
those who will not obey the constltu-
ton and the laws, concerning the sale
of liquors, as enacted and sustained
by a majority of the people, repeated
ly expressing themselves during the
past ten years. The campaign starts
in with a comparison of Kansas with
other commOnwealths.
We think the drift of the campaign
a very happy one. 1t will be moreoV-
er instructive. The people have had
woe, woe, woe, hoWled at them and
contentment must be the result of
this sort of campaign. There is not
place like Kansas. No people on the
face of the earth have been more
determined or intelligent in their la
bors, or who have accomplished great
er deeds or more of them in the same
length of time.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-10-02
North Dickinson Notes.
REFLECTOR Correspondence.

Special REFLECTOR Correspondence.
HAYES TWP, Sept. 24.-Mrs. l.. IL.
Long went to Illinois to visit rela-
tives and friends. l.. II. will sigh for
his better half long before her return.
Many farmers state that the frost
comes to soon for them. The corn
fodder and hay should he put up at
once.
The majority of teachers of North
Dickinson will be present at the teach
ers Institute next Saturday in Dist.
10.
Mr.. Harry Eagle from Hope spent
Sunday at Elias Martins. Mr.. Eagle
is not an unfrequent visitor at that
place.
The River Brethren services at the
Bethel church last Sunday were light
" attended on account of rainy wealth
er. Rev. Sam'l Zook preached the
sermon. He gave much good advice
to parents about the rearing of child
rem.
1t was announced that a lOvefeast
would be held in the Abilene church
on the 9th and 2Stb.
Father Brechbill and his son Ben
jamin returned from Pennsylvania af-
ter spending several weeks with rela-
tives. Grandpa says he is not mnch
enamOred by the land of his nativity.
There has been some talk starting a
singing or literary society at some
proper place. The young people OF
the community should urge the move
ment and organize society for The
social benefit of the young men and
women who had no place to spend the
long winter.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-10-02
DEMOCRATIC DOCTRINE
Expounded to the Abilenites by S
A. Riggs.

The democrats were exceedingly
we'll favored in the way of weather for
their rally, a clear moonlight night
being granted by providence and the
signal service. The only damper on
the occasion was the failure of both
the advertised speakers, F. 7. Lynch
and S. F. Neeiy, to be present. Hon.
Sam A. Riggs, the high and lofty po-
litical tumbler of Lawrence, was here
in their stead and made the address of
the evening.
Their was a fair audience at the
opera house, a large number of repub-
licans being noticed. On the stage
sat Judge Nicholson, Thomas Kirby
and other prominent members of the
party. After music by the band City
Clerk T. F. Smith who presided intro
duced the speaker of the evening.
He prefaced the introduction with a
five minute talk.
He called attention to the fact that
this was campaign in which all took
deep interest. He believed that the
great Overwhelming issue was the
tariff and that the people would ''rise
up" and vote for tariff reform and
three ring Robinson.
Sam A. Riggs is well known to the
people of Abilene by reputation. lie
has been in all political parties and is
notorious schemer. He is by no
means great orator but be held the
audience during the first half of his
address fairly well. After devoting a
few words to Isgalls he spent coRsid'
cradle breath On resubmissiOn, plead,
ing for moral suasion and rehearsing
ali the old 'sumptuary legislation
chestnuts of his party. The remain
der of his address was on the tariff
The matter of this department was
exceedingly thin and the audience
rapidly dispersed until there were few
present when he closed by saying that
his opinions were exactly those of MI
Nicholson and Mr.. Kirby.
The meeting served to open tn,
democratic compaign in Dickinson
county in good shape and the brethrel
of that faith probably feel better.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-10-02
Muzzling the Farmer.

Kansas City Jou: nal: The alliance OF
Dickinson county are adopting the
most remarkable method of muZZling
free thought among their members YET
discovered. This is By means Of resolu-
lions prohibiting m mbers from attend
ing any meeting for public discussion of
questions of state unless said meetings
are conducted ~ the alliance and peo-
pies party and advising all members
to have no political arguments with
members of other parties. several
alliances have adopted these and the
leaders believe that thereby they can
hold the alliance members to the peO-
pies party more strongly. At al! ALI
ance picnics and rallies no one but
democrats and union labor speakers
are allowed to hold forth and peoples
party doctrine with liberal sprinklIng
of anything-to-dOwn-the-republicans is
the only one taught. The county ticket
of the peoples party is made up of
lot of old union labor hacks and chronic
office-seekers and the alliance leaders
are scared at the rate at which mem
bers are deserving from their support.
Hence these resOlutsons to control
voters. The action has caused great
indignation among the better class of
farmers, who are deserving the alliance
by the score. The maDipulators of the
remarkable political move are scared
at the result and are trying to hush it
up.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-10-02
Navarro Nuggets.
REFLECTOR Correspondence.

Special REFLECTOR Correspondence.
NAVARRO, Sept "a. The heavy
rains have put a temporary stop to
wheat sowing.
Some of the farmers have commenced
cutting hay fer winter feed and find II
much better than was expected.
Mrs. D. Il. Horton and sister have
retained from their trip to Nebraska.
G. r. Elliott and wife have returned
to Derver but Mrs. Il. G. Elicit will
remain this winter with her daughter
Mrs. Kimmerly.
Since the Navarro creamery was
moved to Woodbine, Geo. Mccartney
has transferred his milk route to Belle
Springs.
The Dunkard love feast will be held
here in the church Sept. 9th.
Hiram Huffman and Eugene Kim
merly came down from Chapman and
spent Saturday and Sunday with their
parents.
Miss Barbara Bassler is still imprOv-
ing.
MIS-. Stiles and family left Tuesday
for Colfax, Washington, where they
will make their future home.
A car of coal was received for the
Belle Springs creamery.
Potato digging this year is tedious
business and very poor returns for the
labor.
A little child of Harry Stanffer is
very sick, also little Maud Horton is
quite sick but improving some.
Ira EisenhOur has commenced work
in the Belle Springs creamery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-10-02
Worth It's Weight in Gold.

If price can be placed on pain,
"Mothers FRIEND is worth its weight
in gold as an alleviator. My wife
suffered more in ten minutes with
either Of her other two children than
she did altogether With her last, hav-
ing previously used four bottles of
Mothers Friend" 1t is a blessing
to any one expecting to become a
mother, says a customer of mine.
Henderson Dale, druggist, Carmi, III.
Write the Bradfield Regulator Co.,
Atlanta, Ga, for particulars. Sold by
J. NJ. Gleissner.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-10-02

Within short period the treasures
of half the states in the south have
been plundered by defaulting state
treasurers: By Vincent, of Alabama;
by Polk, of Tennessee; by Tate, of Ken
lucky; by Burke, of Louisiana; by
Hemingway, of Mississippi, recently
convicted, and by Archer, of Maryland.
Minority rule is inevitably corrupt
rulp
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-10-02
Beggs' Family Medicines.

Beggs' Blood Purifier and Blood
Maker is working wonders as a blood
purifier. No other medicine has been
found its equal. 1t Thoroughly cleaDses
the system. 1t can be given to children
as well as adults, with equal safety. 1t
is purely a family medicine. and no
family can afford to be without it..
Sold and warranted by G. E. North
craft & Co. Druggists. nO21-d&c-ly
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-10-02
POLITICS AND NEWS.
An Interesting Budget from Belle
Springs and Vicinity.

All 1uIeI6SGluS DuuSSG 1AOA oOAAO
Springs and Vicinity.
Special REFLECTOR Correspondence.
BELLE SPRINGS, Sept. 24.-YOur
correspondent knows positively where
of he speaks when he states that the
nomination of Prof (?) A. c. VanDyke
for the responsible Office of county SUI
perintendent of public instruction by
the peoples party is glaring insult to
the teachers of Dickinson county. 1t
seems to be the policy of that secret
organization to select as its standard
bearers only such men as have diStin-
guished themselves by their shallOwnesS
cheek and failures. All that talk of
Mr.. Van Dykes about "favoritism"
is the Sheerest kind of nonsense. He
may succeed in drawing the wool over
the eyes of some who are already
blinded by prejudice, but your CORE
spondent believes from actual abserva-
ton that if ever any man was more
leniently dealt with in his examina-
tions than were any of his competitors,
that man was Mr.. VanDyke. And
then the merest second grade certificate
was the sad result! For all their leDi-
ency to disappointed office seeker the
board of examiners receives only the
thanks of being charged with ''favorit-
ISM" Never in the history of the
county have real merit and scholarship
been so strictly adhered to as the cri-
terion in issuing certificates, as during
the past four years. We do not wish
to abuse our privileges as correspOn-
dent, but this protest against this
mans election is only the mild express
sion of profound aud growing indig-
nation which exists in this part of the
country. On the other hand, Mr..
Niesley is well and fayorably known
here and is developing a strong follow
ing.
The creamery at this place cOntin-
ues 10 run at almost full capacity.
The business is prosperous one and
brings many thousands of dollars to
the neighborhood annually. The "B.
81 brand is rapidly working bis way TO
the top in the eastern markets.
Farmers here are breaking the re-
cord as corn huskers this year. They
take their marks by the acre however,
instead of the bushel
Hiram Hoffman and Eugene Kim
merly, now of the county high school
Sundayed with their parents.
The southeast Dickinson teachers
institute will hold its first session OF
the year in the Abbey district No. 81
October Is. a large tent will bt
erected on the school ground for tbt
purpose of the better accommodating
the large attendance of teachers anC
friends o. education which is expected
to be present from all parts of th'
district and county. The people o
Belle Springs and Navarro anticipate
great pleasure in extending to thei
guests every evidence of their far
famed and wonted hospitality. Pro
gram and further particulars viii ap
pear in all the county papers in du
time.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-10-02
Beggs' Family Medicines.

We are introducing Beggs' Little
Liver Pills, which are giving wonder
full satisfaction for Indigestion, cOnsti-
patton or any arrangement of the
bowels, liver or kidneys. Any one
desiring a perfect pill should
not fail to try them. Each bot
tie containes 50 pills, and a dose re-
quires only from l to 8 pills, so one
bottle will last any ordinary family six
months. Price % cents. Sold and
warranted by c. Z. NOrthcraft s. Co.
Druggists.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-10-02
Beggs' Family Medicines.

Beggs' Diarrhoea Balsam will cure
any case of diarrhoea, collie or dysentery
more quickly and effectually than any
other medicine on the market. 1t is
purely vegetable, and no one need feaI
giving it to the most delicate child, OF
the strongest of men. Try it, and you
will not be disappointed. Sold by c. E.
Northcraft & Co. Druggists.
nO2l-d&c-1y
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-10-02

Hamburg figs tmedicated) are a
crystallized fruit cathartic.
Hamburg figs are discovery of the
greatest interest to the medical pro-
feSsiOn.
Hamburg figs are boon 10 every
household.
Hamburg figs are a most delicious
lax alive, or purgative, prepared from
fruit and vegetables.
Hamburg figs are so perfectly harm,
less that they may be administered
with entire safety to an infant.
Hamburg figs are so effieaciOus to
adults that single dose will prove
their value.
Hamburg figs are so elegantly pre-
pared that they need only be presented
to the public to become a necessity IN
every household throughout the land
Hamburg figs, % cents box Dose,
one fig. Sold by j. Nj. Gleissner.
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-10-02
Suasms and Commissions.

DR.. Flint's Remedy, in spasu,s and
commissions, is a specific which acts
upon the irritated brain through the
general circulation, by its action upon
the heart. Descriptive treatise with
each bottle. At all druggists, or ad-
dress Mack Drug Co., New York. By
John NJ. Gleissner.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-10-02
For Sale.

One-half interest in the old steam
laundry. Everything in good condi-
ton. Cheap. Inquire at street car
stables, West Third street. 119-l&c4
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-10-02

For fine tonsorial work and cOur-
teous treatment, the Elite barber shopsi
the place to patroniZe. A free shine
TO all customers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-10-02

Children Cry for Pitchers CastOfIA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-10-02
THOSE REFUNDING BONDS.
What the Negotiators of Them Have
to Say Regarding Them.

The following letter to the REFLEC-
TOR from the firm that negotiated the
funding bonds speaks for itself:
Gentlemen
Your name having been given
US as being interested in the
prosperity of the city of Abilene, we
take the liberty to address you. In
August, 1888, we purchased and paid
for, from Ii. G. Speer, of Topeka, Kas.,
IS, 900 sf refunding bonds issued by
your city, relying upon the official rep
reservations made by the, then officials
of your city. under the official seal.
We afterward sold 81 900 of these
bonds numbers one to nine and twelve
to sixteen, each inclusive, to the Cor
nell University of Ithaca, New York,
which is now the owner of the same.
The funds of. the university have been
largely contributed by donations from
benevolent citizens for the support of
the institution in order to enable it to
give an education to the young men of
the country. This institution is now
the innocent owner for value of the
bonds of your city above named. These
bonds are in words and figures as fol-
lows,
No $500.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-17

By DR. ], VAN DYCK, Electro Surgeon. 300
Penn ave-, Pittsburg. Book free. Every iady
with hair on her face knows that the use of de.
pilatories, tweezers, scissors or razor only make
these hairs grow coarser. SITTER darker and
more numerous. The Electric Needle is the
only method IN the world by which the hair
can be destroyed forever
PRURITUs,
Tho most intolerable itching, worst ut night,
increased by the warmth of the bed. When q
paroxysm OF itching comes on the patient feels
that he must scratch or 90 crazy-affects both
sexes, no eruption excepting that caused by
scratching-worst on lower part OF BODY.
ECZEMA,
Commonly called tettor), is an inhammatory.
non-contagious. acute or chronic skin disease,
characterized by the formation of heat pain,
redness, itching, crusts Of scales; the oozing
fluid, II any, stiffeps linen wherever IL touches;
In some cases the skin becomes thickened,
cracked, painful. and sore, affects every part OF
the body and oil ages from infancy to old age.
PSORIASIS.
This is q circular, scaly skin disease; scales
form in circular patches; often they disappear
In center, leaving scaly ring Sometimes al
most the entire body is covered with IL. Often
affects the scalp, forming fringe OF scales on
the forehead and neck. The elbows, knees
hack and breast are very favorite positions for
1t.
The above and every form of discoloration
and disease OF the skin, complexion aud scalp
treated by DR.. ]. VAN DYCK, 500
Penn ave.. Pittsburg Pa. Hours, . to 6; Sun
days, 10 to 8; until p. M. Mondays and Satur-
days. myl7-ssu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-17
OUTGROWING THE STREETS.
Chief Brown Tells Why One Vehicle Or
dInnnco IL Not aud Cannot be Enforced
The Banana Skin and wheelbnrrow
EuIsnncc-A Sufferers Complaint.


The Banana Skin md Wheelbnrrow
NuIsnncc-A Sufferers Complaint.
Chief Brown was interviewed yesterday
on the following communication, which is
one of many OF n similar character received
by The DISPATCH lately:
PITTsBURG May l5 1890
To the Editor of The Dispatch:
Allow me to make the following inquiries:
First-Is there not city ordinance prohibit
ing the running of wheelbarrows and push
carts OIL the sidewalks?
Second-IS there not also an ordinance i'm
posing fine for throwing banana and orange
skins on the sidewalks?
Thirds it not required that all vehicles
on the street keep at least Is feet apart?
If these ordinances have not been repealed
tions of them? am suffering from a sprained
ankle and back caused by a banana skin on the
pavement. G,
The Chief said there were ordinances govern
ing these matters, and that the police enforced
them as far as possible. The chief wheelbar-
on their employees making good time on errands,
aud the latter found it easier TO push their
vehicles on a smooth sidewalk than on rough
road.
In regard to the second query. the Chief said
1t was impossible to prevent persons throwing
banana or orange SKINS the sidewalk The
ordinance had been printed and copies hung up
at all the fruit stands. but 1t was violated,
nevertheless, generally by thoughtless custom
ers.
The ordinance providing that vehicles keep
10 feet apart cannot, in the Chief Is opinion, be
enforced. The city of Pittsburg had become
too large for its Streets and if the police we're
to enforce the ordinance, the main thorough
fares of the city would be blockaded from
morning to night, and would seriously hinder,
II 1t did not cripple. business,