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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1890-07-23
Notice for Publication.
LAND OFFICE AT CARSON Cry, NEv. I
July bth. 1890.

LAND OFFICE AT CARSON CITY, NEV.
July 5th, 1890.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ following named settler has filed notice OF
her intention to make final proof in supp ort OF
her claim, ard that said proof viii be made before
the District Judge at Winnemueca, Nevada, on
the 18th day Of August, 1890. viz: Mrs. Ella
Gillian, homestead application No. 42o, for the
r 4 OF s. W. and s. w. of S. w. Sec. 8.
Tp Al N. X. 40 +, M d. Nj.
She names the following witnesses to prove her
continuous residence upon, and cultivation of,
said land, viz. Bishop ii Luther of fWinnemueea,
Neyaoa: Benjamin +. Riley, OF Paradise Valley,
Nevada; william II. Holt, Paradise Valley, Ne
vada; Laforesl c, Grigshy, of Paradise Valley.
Nevada.
j4yl0S0d o. IL. GALLUP, Register.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-11-27
A Dickinson County Find,

The Salina Herald has this regarding
find made on a farm north of Chap
man:
Capt. Mohler has struck it rich on his
farm located in Dickinson county.
Mr.. II. II. SweetIand, while digging
a well on the place some two or three
weeks ago, was struck with the pecu-
liar formation of the earth and tie
varied shades of dirt. He selected
samples of eight different and distinct
formations and brought them to Salina
and had them analysed. Samples were
sent to the Agricultural college at Man
haitian and to Secretary Rusk at Wash
ingtOn. The analyses prove that there
are millions in the find. Among the
samples was found that of a good
quality of mineral paint, lumber in color.
1t is of quality better than the Cana
dian and not quite SO good as the
Turkish lumber; the quantity is almost
inexhaustible. Mr.. Sweetland dug a
distance of some thirteen feet into the
strata OF this mineral and found it of
the same consistency and no signs of
reaching the bottom of the layer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-11-27
Too Sharp for Them.

The Abilene capitalists seem to
have grip on Austin, Texas. Shipe's
railroad syndicate got an unlimited
franchise from the city and now the
people are realizing that they are left.
The Evening Capitolian says;
"When the council presented Mr..
Shipe with the earth, slice of the
moon and a couple of stars, they doubt
less looked at least thirty feet and
three months ahead. They failed tC
remember that Austin might one of
these days be something more than a
country village in swaddling clothes,
but MIR. Shipe didn't. They failed to
see that they were giving away the
city's most valuable franchise to one
syndicate. The Capitolian don't
blame Mr.. Shipe for being smarter
than the council, and tt does not blame
him for holding fast to all they gave
him."
When anybody gets ahead of man
who had his eye-teeth sharpened in
the Abilene boom he is daisy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-11-27
North Dickinson Notes.

| Special REFLECTION Correspondence.
HAYES TWP, Nov. 17.-Since the
election is over everyone is quiet and
gone about his business" We know
prosperity is sure to come now.
The recent rains are welcomed.
They will give the wheat good start.
Tie cornfelds that have not been
husked afford exec llent pasturage for
cattle.
The teachers of the Bethel Sunday
school have organized teachers class
which meets every Tuesnay evening.
The meetings held at Comfortable
still continue. The United Brethren
are conducting the meetings, and have
induced several to become christians.
Saml Hoover and wife, of Pennsyl-
vania, are visiting relatives here. Mr..
Hoover is well pleased with this part
Of our county and will probably locate
among in the near future.
Mr.. Crum was elected supervisor of
this di strict.
Seth Ginder and his new bride will
i've on the farm of Fannie Burns.
Elder Dan'l Vaniman of the Nc
Pherson college and Industrial insti-
tute, is in this vicinity working in the
interest of this institute.
The North Dickinson teachers will
hold their next meeting at East Buck
eye next Saturday. A large attend
anee is expected.
The services at Bethel last Sunday
were well attended. The text, set
your affections on heavenly things and
not upon things of the EARTH" was
dwelt upon by Rev's Sheets and Vani-
man. Rev. Vaniman said the christian
life is the only life that satisfies the
entire man, body and soul.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-11-27
Electric Bitters.

This remedy is becoming so we'll
known and so popular as to ueed no
special mention. All who have used
Electric Bitters sing the same song of
prais3.-A purer medicine does not
exist and it is guaranteed to do all that
is Gained. Electric Bitters will cure
all diseases Of the liver and kidneys,
will remove pimples, boils, salt rheum
and other affections caused by impure
bload.-Will drive malaria from the
system and prevent as well as cure all
maldrial fevers.-For cure of headache,
constipation and indigestion try
EleC .ric Bitter5 Entire satisfaction
guar an teed or money refunded. Price
so CTS. and S1.0O per bottle at ]. NJ.
GIei ssner's drug store.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-11-27
ABILENE WE'LL UP.
The Indebtedness of Kansas Cities
Shown by the Census.

The Indebtedness of Kansas Cities
Shown by the Census.
The superintendent of the census
has just issued a bulletin of the indebt-
edness of the municipalities of the
country. Kansas towns show up with
large debts and from the figures given
the Abilene croakers can obtain
considerable information. Following
are some of the debts: Atchison $685.
$50, Fort Scott S16s, 800, Independence
S94, 1858, Junction $4,000, Leaven-
worth 1852, 600, Lawrence 1927 300,
Manhattan Ss7 900, Mcpherson $72,-
600, Newton $50, $50, Ottawa S1O4, 1872,
Sailina Sill, 900, Topeka S272 ,OOC.
The showing is not an encouragin~
one when there is not considered
reasons for assuming the debts. AS a
general thing public improvement
bonds form the chief portion of the
cities liabilities. Abilene's indebted
ness is about $71.0OO, most of which
does not mature for many years yet.
With our thriving and prosperous city
and rich surrounding country we are
far from being bad off.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-11-27
Shifting Soil.

Reported by Geo. Merrill, Abstracter,
Abilene, Kansas,
Chas Neis ct al to May Neis, 240
acres in Ridge twp, 81.
TIC Henry and wife to Mahala Y
Upshaw, lots in Abilene, SO.
G Hope and wife to P c Peterson,
lots in Harrington, 5000.
Fl Staatz and wife to Ernest Staatz,
100 acres in Rinehart twp. 5000.
n Allen to F c Seton, lots and
land in Grant twp, $3.50.
A n Allen to Dora ID SOmmer ct al,
lots and lands in Grant twp, $500.
j Bradfield ct al to Dora ID Son.
mer, lots and lands IN Grant twp, So
500.
j Bradfeid to F G Sexton, lots and
lands IN Grant twp, $4,000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-11-27
Is CONSUMPTION Incurable?

Lad the following: Mr.. G. H. Nor
ris, Newark, Ark, Says: "Was down
witt abscess of lungs, and physicians
pronounced me an incurable cOnsump-
tive. Began taking DR.. Kings New
Discovery for consumption, am nowon
my third bottle, and able to oversee
the work on my farm. 1t is the finest
medicine ever made"
Jesse Middlewart, Decatur, Ohio,
says: Had it not been for DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption L
would have died of Lung Troubles.
Was given up by doctors, Am now
in hest of health" Try it. Sample
bottles free at J. NJ. Gleissner's Drug
store
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-11-27
How the Contest Was Won.


The Topeka Capital Sunday con
tanned a straightforward and de
served scoring of those pretended re
publican papers which during the past
campaign have, instead of helping the
cause of republicanism, hung back in
the harness and hindered the fight
made by those more whole-hearted.
The Capital says: Yet, there were
half dozen papers, protesting to be
republican and now casting out imper-
tinent insinuations that the straight
out, aggressive republican campaign
was impolitic, which during the cam
paign made namby-pamby, halting,
hesitating, unrapublican fight, so
called, and thereby nearly destroying
the effect of the papers that showed
courage and principles. The Lawrence
Journal and Record, EmpOria Republi-
cal, Atchison Champion, Wichita
Eagle, LeavenwoIth Times and one or
two other doubling ThOmases con-
stantly Obstructing the Efforts of the
state committee and threw discredit ON
the labOrs IF the Troy Chief, Newton
Republican, Fort Scott Monitor, ABB
LENE REFLECTOR, Arkansas City
Traveller, Winfield Courier, the Capital
and other republican papers that are
not afraid to speak out their republican
convictions"
Tie Capital, which itself made a
campaign fight to be proud of and
hence has the right to speak as it does,
has 10 patience with half way meas
ures aid is IN favor of standing by
ones cOlOrs. 1t is the only way to sue
coed and be. respected. 1t has succeed
ed in the last campaign. AS the Capt.
tai says, take general view of the
elections from the White mountains in
New Hampshire to the $4,000 demo-
cratic majority in Texas. we find but a
few states remaining in the republican
Column. Among these, despite condi-
tions the most alarming against US, is
Kansas.
The republican party is the party
which is our hope in 1892. Every dis
senting element should be blotted out
and every worker joined to the general
forces for the great presidential bat
tie. The present union laborite craze
in Kansas will have its day and vanish.
The party of progress and of the peo-
pie will be again at helm more firmly
than ever. These results will he &C
complished much sooner if the papers
of the state that are now finding fault
with minor matters and Oh personal
grounds will step forward into the
ranks and work for republicanism's
success.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-11-27
Beggs' Family Medicines,

These medicines are daily gaining
greater popularity, and the steadily in
cre&sing demand for them can only be
accounted for by their true merit.
They are prepared with the utmost
care, and each medicine is put up for a
particular disease. Every bottle is
guaranteed to do all that is claimed for
it on the label, so that no one who buys
a bottle of Beggs' Family Medicines
can be disappointed. Sold by G. E.
Northcraft & Co., Abilene.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-11-27
You Are in a Bad Fix

But We will cure you if you will pay US.
Our message is to the weak, nervous
and debilitated, who by early evil
habits, or later iBdiscretions, have
triAed away their vigor of body, mind
and manhood, and who suffer all those
effects which lead to premature decay,
consumption or insanity. If this
means you, send for and read our Book
of Life, written by the greatest special
ist Of the day, and sent, (sealed), by
addressing DR.. Parker's Medical and
Surgical Institute, l55 North Spruce
St., Nashville, Tenn. 128-t&cly
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-11-27
From Now Until Jan. l. 1892.

The Topeka Weekly Capital and the
WEEKLY REFLECTOR for $500. The
Weekly Capital will contain the most
complete reports of the organization
and proceedings of the coming legisIa-
ture that will be published, besides all
the news of Kansas and the Capital
City. No Kansan should be without
it. The REFLECTOR continues as ever
the best paper in Dickinson county.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-11-27
Mild, but Effective,
Is the popular verdict of all who use
uANrpTTDn FIGS.

Is the popular verdict of all who use
HAMBURG FIGS.
The crystallized fruit cathartic. They
are prepared only in lozenge form,
which renders them far preferable to
any liquid preparation, either when
raytling or at home; besides this, no
liquid can be made as pleasant to the
tast or capable of retaining their med
iciDai properties unchanged as in the
concentrated form in which the figs are
prepared.
Hamburg Figs are highly recon-
men led by the medical profession as a
mild and effective laxative and purga-
tive. They are sold by John NJ. Gleiss-
ner It 25 cents box. Dose, one Fig.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-11-27
Pleased With Abilene.

A. l.. Holcomb, Hartford, Conn,
investor, is here looking up his loans.
He says that Abilene property is to
his mind among the best in the
state for investment or loans. lie
has recently been at Wichita and
other places and finds nowhere a more
substantial outlook than in this city.
He will not dispose of his Abilene in
vestments.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-11-27
A Reliable Cough Syrup.

We have been fortunate enough to
secure the agency for Beggs' Cherry
Cough Syrup. 1t is trustworthy med
icine, and we guarantee every bottle
sold to give entire satisfaction. We
would be pleased to have our custo-
mers give it a trial. Sold by G. E.
Northcraft s. Co., Abilene.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-11-27
Reggs' German Salve.

TIE increased demand for Beggs'
German Salve not only proves that it
has lerit, but also makes it almost a
uni rsal household remedy. When
you vish good reliable ointment call
for eggs German Salve, and you will
not e disappointed. Sold and war
ran ID by c. Z. NOrthcraft & Co.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-11-27
Ladies Have Tried It.

A number of my lady customers
have tried Mothers Friend" and
would not be without it for many
times its cost. They recommend it to
all who are to become mothers. R.
a. PAYNE, Druggist, Greenville, Ala.
Write Bradield Reg. Co., Atlanta, Ga.
for particulars. SUld by j. NJ.
GlniSSnar
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-11-27

new White Fish per kilt 9o Maciere We wish to
call your attention to stock of pure Maple Sap the gen.
une article don't be astonished at the price 81 40 per
gallon We have very fine Sugar Syrup at 6Oc per gallon
to 75c per gallon for the goods We have fine Apples
and choice Colorado Potatoes everything of the best quality
and stock complete.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-11-27
sORROWFCL REVELRY.

1.-The people nearly all have good ed
ucatiOn and culture but they are poor.
They are from Kansas, Missouri, Iowa,
Colorado and California. The condi-
ton of the women who are unable to
return would make stone heart melt
with pity. Without hope, thousands
of miles from their friends, surrounded
by strange and foreign horde of ma
tiVes, they weep themselves to sleep
and pray for some aid to come to them.
They have no enjoyments, no pleas
ures. The only approach to such is a
Saturday night dance held in the large
hall, but in the face of the circumstan-
ces the revelry is rather melancholy.
One of the cOmpany's hobbies is that
there shall be no religious doctrines
taught, hence there are no church ser
vices and Sunday is as any other day
except that lecture is given in the
hall in the afternoon. In the little
school house. which is maintained for
the 80 or more children there is little
advancement possible. Owing to the
high price of school books they cannot
be purchased aud having learned the
few brought along, further education
is from the teachers lips-and this is
the foundation of a model society.
EACH FOR HIMSELF.
''All attempts to carry out elaborate
plans and theories of the directors who
sit in their easy chairs in New York,
have been abandoned and each one is
struggling for himself. No govern
mental restrictions are necessary as
all are bound together by a common
danger and suffrance and under the
advice and counsel of Capt. WILDER,
the superintendent, they are working
for a mere subsistence. All have
clothing enough to last for the present.
did they not have they could scarce
ly obtain more as at the Mexican viii
lagos the cheapest calico costs % to %
cents a yard aud the cOarSeSt overall
goods so cents, while by purchasing
from Guaymas the cost is still greater.
The people are not fanatics or cranks;
they have simply been misled by de-
signing spectators and are held to
their position because unable to
raise sufficient money to get away.
Owen writes that if they will stay IN
til spring there will be a change for the
better.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-11-27
A Lady in Texas Writes.

Nj case is of long standing; has baf-
fed many physicians; have tried
ever remedy 1 could hear of, but
Brad deld's Female Regulator is all
thai elieved me. Write The Brad
field Reg. Co., Atlanta, Ga, for
furt er particulars. Sold by J. NJ.
GIei Sner.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-11-27
Notice to Hunters.

No hunting or trespassing allowed
on the southeast I of sec. "a, Garfield
township and on the southwest sec:
10, Newbern township, Dickinson
county, Kansas. 49,
w. Al CAMPBELL.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-11-27
Cupid-lties.

Paul Z. F. Schartoan, of Junction
City land Ida Edith Boettcher, of Aida,
came to Judge Peck last evening to
have him make them one. He did SO
in his finest style.
A marriage license was granted to
Frank Wear and Ellie Stevens, both of
Detroit.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-11-27
NOT A UTOPIA.
EXPERIENCES OF A WOMAN IN
ToPOLoBAMPo.

The Colonists Live Lonely and Des-
olate Life With Scarcely the Ne
cessities of Existence "A Heartless
and Money Making Scheme for the
Directors.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-11-27
MIXED WITH MEXICANS.

There is also a further provision
that One-third of all lands cOlonized
shall be set apart for the occupancy of
Mexicans, no matter whether it be in
village or country. This precludes any
separate residences for the Americans
who go there but inSures that they
shall always be surrounded by the low
est class natives. These, too, will
share their privileges and profit by
their labor, a prospect which is not,
to say the least, inviting,
To be sure it sometime may be sub
dued, orange groves be brought into
bearing and the settlement become
self-supporting. But the task is a
Herculean one and if accomplished
those living there will be without the
sympathy of the world around them,
they will be beyond the reach of their
friends or of the news of the day. They
will be like eXiles fer from home,
existing not living, and working ont
their span of life lOnesomely and for
gotten. 1t is certainly far from a
bright outlook for the foundation of a
modern Utopia.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-11-27
LACK OF WATER.

added to the other difficulties the
colonists suffer for pure water. There
are no board roofs to catch the rain
and no well gives anything but brack-
ish or salt water. They have been
compelled to carry their water for
drinking and cooking purposes for
seven miles from a little island in the
bay where clean, cool spring gushes
out among the rocks. Without ice or
any cooling apparatus this becomes
very warm and tasteless. The women
suffer the most. Mrs. Stanley, mother
of the family which furnishes the
music for the cOlOnists, told me of the
first winter spent on the ground. The
people, not knowing enough of the
country to prepare food ahead, as the
prospectuses tell of -four crops year.
got out of food when the growing
season was past. To add to the horror
smallpox broke out and two of her
sons, young men, were i'll.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-11-27
In Our Feed Department.

you will find anything you in the Feed line. RE-
MEMBER! that quote nothing but Legitimate prices,
and sell just advertise
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-11-27

profit.
It is also announced that the people
now at the colony have put up $4,000
and will supply the new corners with
all the corn, fodder, beans, cornmeal,
sugar and all vegetables needed until
the new ditch is completed" As a
matter of fact the lady who left Sina-
loa Nov. 1st, says that the colonists
have hardly enough for their own sus-
tenance and as for the $4,000 there is
not that much money in the colony all
told. IF there were the entire party
would leave for their former homes.
GAUDY SCHEMES.
The concessions made by the Next
can government to Mr.. Owen and the
Sinaloa Investment Co. are of the
most liberal description. AS the land
is as worthless in its present condition
as the alkaili plains of Nevada the
figures are quite humorous. There
are "a, 900 acres given for the building
of ''TOpolobampo-TeXas Limited"
railway and telegraph line which is to
be built by foreign capitalists provided
they can be induced to spend any
money in putting in nearly 1000 miles
of road through desert for the pur-
pose of serving a few hundred poverty
stricken colonists. No European capt.
lIsts,have yet taken hold of the scheme
though Mr.. Owen has made several
transatlantic trips at the stockhOld-
ers' expense to investigate the
matter.
From the contract between Owen
and NJ. Fernandez for the Mexican
government, copies Of which, by the
way, have only been printed for use
in Europe and are not shown the colo
nists, though the REFLECTOR has Sc
cured one from which is taken this
paragraph:
at is hereby agreed that Comptn-
satiOn shall be allowed the concession
aire (by the Mexican government of
one hundred and ifty (l5O) dollars per
annum for two years for each
family that he may induce to set
tie in the colony and actually resided
therein, the two years to be counted
from the date of arrival"
1t is thus seen that there is besides
assessments, sale of stock and salaries
a good return for the managers OF the
movement.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-11-27
STARVING TO DEATH.

STARVING TO DEATH.
''In order TO keep the sick alive the
remainder of the colOnists were put on
an allowance and for the last week the
devoted mother lived on a spoonful Of
oatmeal day in order to save her boys.
At last even the meal was gone, and
she went to the coast to see if the boat
was in sight. But it was not and dis
appointed and helpless she broke the
news to the sick ones. The boat came
the next day but death for want of
food had come first.
A SAD PICTURE.
'YOu cannot realize it," she said in
closing. you do not know anything
of it. The lonesomeness and the soT-
rOWfulneSs Of the situatiOn-away
among the deserts of that foreign land,
in an atmosphere that seems to sap the
very life by its tOrrid heat and infests
the food with worms and insects until
we eat with our eyes shut, it is far
from a Utopia. The cOlonists, used to
pleasant homes, live as they never i'm
agined they could. With table legs
set in pans of water to keep the ants
away, with the reserve food hung from
the roof by wires for the same purpose,
with lizards, flies, snakes and creeping
things swarming about US, it is no
wonder that the women are weary with
weeping and that 1 am glad to have
escaped with health uniDjured after
my years experience.
MORE VICTIMS.
Unfortunately for themselves a
party of two hundred more immigrants
under the leadership of G. B. Hoffman,
had left day or two before the lady
returned. Had they not done SO she
declares she would have stopped every
woman and child from taking the ter
rible risk. The new party go about
20 miles further inland where the leader
of their party has several thousand
acres of land bought from the Mexican
government for few cents to 20
an acre. 1t is worthless as it is around
La LOgia and Topolobampo where the
present colony is located, unless lrri-
gated. To irrigate it the new immi-
grants took with them Is cars of scrap
ers, plows, horses, etc., expecting to
dig ditch s miles in length. Until
that is done they will be without means
of support, except for what they take
with them. The Fuerte river is to
form the basis of operations for the
ditch. The colonists will make ali
the land irrigated valuable for the
owners. To indnce the colonists to go
they are to receive from 2 to so acres
of land each, which will leave
the directors of the company a rich