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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-28
MORE THAN LAST YEAR.
DICKINSON COUNTY PROSPER
ING IN 1890.
The Work of the Recent Rains
With Big Wheat Crop, Plenty of
Fodder and Good Prices for All
Products More Money Will Be Re-
ceived Than Last Season.

1t is the unanimous opinion of the
farmers who have studied the situation
as well as of the business men that in
spite of the dry weather during the
early half of summer that the farmers
of Dickinson county will have a larger
return than they did in 1889. 1t is GER
tain that the value of the products in
their hands is equal to if not exceeding
that of the previous season. Of cOurse
the seeming paradox is due to the fact
that the prices of all farm products
are greatly increased, corn for instance
being worth almost four times what it
was one year ago.
Some figures on the three principal
crops may not be uninteresting. in
1889 this county sold $4,000 bushels
of wheat at an average price of not to
exceed so cents bushel, a return of
S462, 900. 1t sold 100000 bushels of
corn at about 10 cents. or $3.50, 900 and
about 100000 bushels of oats for
S32O,OO0. This makes from the three
paincipal products return of 81 $780,
900.
The acreage of wheat this year was
about 10000 acres more than last or
IS, 900 acres. at rate of 20 bushels
our product will approximate 100000
bushels worth at least 75c or 1,010,
600. There was on hand March LIST
&C, 900 bushels worth 10000 more. The
corn crop taking its value for fodder
and what corn will be raised and cOu-
sidering that each bushel is worth four
of 1889 may be put down as worth one
third of last year or S250,000. The
SO, 900 acres of oats at 20 bushels worth
50 cents make 1925, 200. The total of
these rough estimates of the three lead
ing products is 81, 4S5, 600. There was
on hand March 1st ,473, 400 bushels of
corn worth S56O,OOO and subtracted in
this article from last years sales. This
swells the total of the years output to
81, O45. 900 as compared with 81 ,532 900
in 1899.
Even counting this years corn crop
an entire failure and subtracting $3.50,
900 there is left 81, 795, 900.
We do not claim tue figures to beab-
solute. They are taken from the as
SCISSORS returns and approximate the
correct situation. They indicate
enough, however, to show that the
farmers of Dickinson county are by no
means bad off. The pastures are put
in fine shape by the recent rains. The
ground was never better for seeding
Every stalk of corn is being utilized fol
fodder and they will go into winter
well prepared for the bOrean blasts
The most stringency will be felt in the
lack of corn to feed cattle and hogs but
in spite of this there are few offers of
stock for sale. The farmers seem tC
realize that the wholesale rate at which
Territory stock is being pushed on thu
market is bound to make a low price
now and reaction by and by and are
holding on. We are glad to see tina
they are able to hold on for we believr
that the result will be advantageous,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-28
Died in Oklahoma,

The following from the Kendall
County QIl.) Record will be of interest
to the many friends of Robt. Hiddls-
son who was formerly resident Of
south Dickinson and well known:
There was very sad funeral at the
old home of Uncle Billy Hiddleson in
Little Rock Sunday morning. All fu-
nerals are sad, but this was extremely
so. A husband and father had been
brought from far off Oklahoma for
burial at the place of his childhood,
while wife and two children were de-
tanned at the distant home by the SER
ious illness of the two children.
Robert o. HiddiesOn died at Guthrie,
Oklahoma, Wednesday night, August
6, after 50 days illness from typhoid
fever; his remains were embalmed and
in accordance with his dying request,
were brought here for buria! in charge
of B. F. Perkins, brother Mason,
leaving Guthrie Thursday morning
and getting to Plano Saturday MORN
Ing. The noble kindness of Mr.. Per-
kins is worthy all praise; his brotherly
action is an honor to the Masonic fra
ternity. Mr.. T. was formerly a resi-
dent of Morris, a member of the blue
lodge, chapter and cOmmandery there
for a number of years, and now APRON
Inent man in Masonic circles at Guth-
RE.
The funeral of brother HiddlesOn
took place Sunday morning at the
home of his father, under the direction
of Sunbeam Lodge, A. F. and A NJ, Of
Plano, Worshipful Master Turpin in
charge.
The services were held in the yard
of the old homestead where the father
has lived nearly sixty years, under the
old cedars planted by members of the
family years ago. Rev. Mr. Fish, of
Plano, was the officiating minister and
most kindly and paLhetically did he
conduct the service. y male quartette
sang some touching hymns, the hour
was one of great solemnity. Deceased,
said the preacher, was the youngest OF
eleven children, ard bis death was the
frst-the youngest being the first
taken; and this youngest was As years
of age; he went west some fifteen years
ago and bad been away nearly all the
time till his death.
At the close of the service the MaSoDs
took charge of the casket, it was placed
in the hearse, and escorted, on foot, by
about fifty brethren of the Plano and
; YorkviIle lodges TO the GriswOld GENE
, terry; here the impressive burial ser
vice of the Masonic ritual was read by
tie Master, j. E. Turpin, assisted by
DIR. 1. E. Bennett, the sprigs Of acacia
, were dropped in the grave and the re-
mains of Robert Hiddleson were left to
, moulder till the last trumpet shall
, sound.
The funeral ceremonies throughout
, were very impressive.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-28
RECORD BROKEN AGAIN.
PATSEY CURTIS LOWERS THE
STATE RECORD.
Enthusiastic Crowds Attend and
Make the Summer Race Meeting
One to Be Remembered-Co mpli-
ments for Patsey Curtis -Yester-
days Score Complete.
From Fridays daily. I

The second days races were COM
pleted to the entire satisfaction of the
crowd yesterday evening. The great
feature of the day was the lowering of
the Kansas state two year old record
by Patsey Curtis. In the second heat
of the two year old race the handsome
little animal led all competitors as in
the first and came under the wire in
the remarkable time of 2:36 amid the
uproarious cheers of the crowd which
was only too glad to do the phenomenal
horse honor.
Patsey Curtis is an Abilene horse,
being owned by R. n. Curtis, of this
city. He has been a record breaker
all his life having broken the yearling
state record one year ago on the Abb
lene track when he lowered the record
from 3:11 to 3:07!. In Missouri last
week he distanced 9 of the best two
year Odds of the state and now he has
brought down the state two year old
record from 1851 to 2:36. Patsey is
% months old on Aug. 25th, is sired
by Evermond and out of Bessie Curtis.
He is the most prominent young horse
in the state without exception and Mr..
Curtis may well be proud of his hand
some brown flyer. A fortune is in
store for him if no accident occurs.
Patsey made yesterdays quarters in
80, lis, Isl, keeping an even rate of
speed. He was driven by his trainer,
B. 0. Shank, who thinks that at Wich-
ita and Denver he can make the speedy
two year old put down yesterdays
time at least seconds this season.
Following are the complete scores of
Wednesdays races:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-28
The Sand Springs School.
no Editor of THE REFLECTOR:

To the Editor of THE REFLECTOR:
SAND SPRINGS, Aug. 25. The school
district at this place is in state of
disruption over the hiring of teacher.
The district voted money enough to
hire an experienced teacher and with
our fine building and excellent class of
patrons we feel that We are entitled to
one. 1t is understood that there is a
probability that a young teacher will
be again engaged and the patrons com.
plain that the school is being used too
mucL as place in which youthful ped
agogues receive their first imitation in
teaching. OF course they must begin
somewhere but if we are willing to pay
for them it seems as though we should
have experienced teachers.
CITIZEN.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-28
ITrom Saturdays Daily

trOm saturday 8 DAILY
The most successful race meeting in
the history of the Abilene track is
closed. The horsemen, loud in their
praises of the management, are many
of them gone and the sport is over.
The meeting has been a success both
in pleasure and financially and the Of
ficers of the Abilene Fair association
may well be proud of their efforts. The
patronage has been good and has shown
that the people of Dickinson county
enjoy good race and like fine horses.
The officers of the association eSpec-
tally deserve cOmmendatiOn. Vice
President j. B. Case, who in the alb
sence of President w. G. Cowles, was
in chief charge was prominent every
where looking after the details and
made a model president. Treasurer
Stambaugh acted as one of the judges
and gave much satisfaction. Secretary
Rogers deserves more than usual praise
for the businesS-lIke way in which he
looked after his portion of the meeting
and Judge Culbertson as starter was
the recipient of unanimous laudatiOns
for the fair and satisfactory manner in
which he sent the flyers off.
Following are the scores of yester-
days races, the fOur-year old trOt hav-
ing been completed this morning:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-28
School Board Levy. Approved

The city council held a special ses-
sion last evening and approved the tax
levy made by the school board. No
other business was transacted. The
levy was as follows: For school pur-
poses, I2f mills; for sinking fund II
mills, interest mill, total 14i mills.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-28

Wednesday was present this afternoon
at the track. AS on previous days
there were a large number of ladies
present and every one was more than
pleased with the sport.
The first things on the program were
two special races to make records.
They resulted as follows:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-28
For Sale.

A fine thoroughbred shorthorn bull,
pedigreed, breeder and of good milk
stock, color red, will be sold reasonably.
For particulars address, 96-2&c4
a. N. ENGLE, Detroit, Kas.
Residence four miles north of Detroit.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-28
REPUBLICAN COUNCIL.
A LARGE AND HARMONIOUS
CONVENTION ASSEMBLIES.
INSPIRING RESOLUTIONS.

No Instructions of Delegates to Clay
Center or Topeka-Good Feeling
Characterizes the Meeting The
Opening Gun in the Fall Campaign
Speaks Loudly of Confidence and
Uiotoru
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-28

In token of His appreciation of the
proceedings of the convention, just as
the good work was completed, the
Lord sent a much needed and excellent
refreshing shower of rain to replenish
the earth.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-28
Notice.

All parties knowing themselves in
debted to me must settle by cash or
note before the 1st of September or &C
counts will be put in an attorneys
hands. 50-4 A. l.. EIsENHoUR.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-28

The convention members having
heard that Clay county had gone for
Phillips deemed it best not to instruct
its delegates and they were sent I'M
instructed although the majority of
the convention was for Anderson.
On motion the convention then adj
iOurned
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-28

There was no straddling of the pro-
hibition question by the convention.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-28

of state railroad commissioners by popular
vote; the Australian ballot system; school
books at cost; restriction of fees ard Sala-
ries of public officers; Ceep harDor on the
Gulf; an extention of the redemption laws
under mortgage foreclosures; severe penal
ties for contracting for usurious interest
the prohib tory amendment to our state con
stitution, and the rigid enforcement OF 81
laws enacted in pursuance thereof, the az:
solute prohibition of alien ownership OF land
in America,
20. This convention recognizes and neSrt
fly commends the faithful and efficient man
agement of the affairs of this commonwealth
under the present Stale officers, and that the
general demand from all fparts OK the state
for the denomination of Governor umphl ey
furnishes the highest and most conclusive
evidence of popular approval OF ms al min
istration, and of the warm place he holds IN
the confidence and esteem OF the people as
an able, firm and conscientious executive,
and signifies his triumphant reelection 10
the highest Office in the gift Of our great ana
prosperous commonwealth.
IL. The republicans of this county hold
that this is a government of the people, LOT
acts of all political parties seeking to effect
or control the government of all the people
should be open TO tho brilliant s1n1ghI OF
heaven. We declare that there is no pla1si
bic excuse for the existence OF secret poilIl
party in this free country.
Each section was received with
cheers and continued applause and the
resolutions were adopted unanimously.
APPOINTING DELEGATES.
1t was then moved that the chair
man should appoint a committee OF
five to nominate delegates to Clay Cen
ter and to Topeka to the congressional
and state conventions.
J B Baxter amended to make the
committee consist of the whole conven-
ton or 81 members, making the argu-
ment that it would be more represen-
tatiye committee. After debate the
vote on the amendment was uncertain
and Oh a motion to poll the convention
the result was the defeat of the amend
ment was almost unanimously.
An amendment was then made that
the convention instead Of the chairman
appoint the committee to nominate
delegates. This was also defeated.
The original question was then
adopted almost unanimously. A re-
cess of five minutes was taken after
which the following committee was
named: c n Hull, o l. Moore, G KOe-
PIKE, NJ Lowe, G NJ Case.
DELEGATES TO THE CONVENTION.
The COMMITTEE reported recommen-
ding the following delegates to the
state convention at Topeka:
DELEGATES. ALTERNATES.
R Waring, . l. Moore,
A NJ Crary, Z q Dayton,
J S Hollinger, VIM Gugler.
c NJ Teats, NJ G RemenNay
w Nick Mortified w G Lewis,
z L Jennings, J G Russell,
L f Dewey, w S Stambaugh,
j y Hopkins, Chas Crooks.
The following were recommended as
the Clay Center congressional delega-
ton.
DELEGATES. ALTERNATES.
G W Hurd, H NJ Reaugh,
z L Thurman, c n Hull
C Hoffman, G. NJ Case,
T c. Ayres. A T Monroe,
G a Sherer. VIM Mitchell,
+ p Quinn, r Chambers,
w w Day. NJ II Hewett,
Thos Perry, A W Rice,
NJ Low, John Hobbs.
The convention members having
heard that Clay county had gone for
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-28

The resolution against secret politi-
cal parties was received with deafen-
ing applause.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-28
CONGRATULATIONS.

The democrats and the Polkites were
sadly disappointed at the harmony and
the magnitude of the convention.
The convention demonstrated the
fact that the republican farmers of this
county are loyal to the principles Of
the grand old party. They came In
numbers from every part of the county.
Mr.. Crary was repeatedly compelled
to stop reading the report of the COM
mittee on resolutions until the applause
subsidized.
Mr.. Bennett made a fine presiding
officer, and the business of the conven-
ton was completed with neatness and
dispatch.
Mr.. J.B. Baxter is one of the staunch
republican farmers of this county.
When he saw his position was not
favored by the convention he like all
good republicans, gracefully bowed to
the will of the majority.
The delegates to Clay Center and
Topeka are all good men and worthy
of the confidence reposed in them by
the convention.
The Anderson delegates to the con-
vention treated the minority "white."
Although the convention was for An
derson two to one, in making up the
delegation to Topeka, the convention
named majority of anti-AnderSon
men.
The resolutions adopted by the con-
vention cover all the issues before the
people.
1t will be difficult for a true friend
of Kansas to take issue with the re-
publicans upon any Of the resolution;
adopted.
The tariff" resolutions are explicit
and in thorough accord with the doc
trines of the republican party every
where.
The resolution against secret politi
cal parties was received with deafen
ing applause.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-28
$50, TRoTTING, PURSE S4OO.
TOpAY's SPORT

ToDAY's SPORT.
A crowd not as large as yesterday
but filling the grand stand and making
an attendance that was up to that OF
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-28

The tariff resolutions are explicit
and in thorough accord with the doc
trines of the republican party every
vrbaro
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-28

The delegates to Clay Center and
Topeka are all good men and worthy
of the confidence reposed in them by
the convention.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-28

Mr.. Crary was repeatedly compelled
to stop reading the report of the COM
mittee on resolutions until the applause
c,,I,e;Jad
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-28

Mr.. Bennett made fine presiding
officer, and the business of the conven-
ton was completed with neatness and
diSDatch
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-28

The democrats and the Polkites were
sadly disappointed at the harmony and
the magnitude of the convention.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-28
'
2:20 CLASS TRnTTING- 500.

Time: 2:33, 2:34, 2:3O4, 2.3O, 2:3I.
Following are the complete scores of
Yesterdays races:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-28

1t will be difficult for a true friend
of Kansas to take issue with the re-
publicans upon any Of the resolutions
adOpted.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-28

The resolutions adopted by the con-
vention cover all the issues before the
peOple.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-28

The convention demonstrated the
fact that the republican farmers of this
county are loyal to the principles Of
the grand old party. They came in
numbers from every part of the county.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-28
2:35 CLASS TKOTTING

Time, 1885,, 2:S33. 2:33i, 2:94!, 2:35,
2:31a, 2:33.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-07-10
The Man Who Cannot Laugh.

There are scores Of individuals We really
can't adore,
And the chieiest of the number IL the very
trying bore
Who, when you're feeling jolly and IA little
fun would poke,
VIII never see the point until you diagram
your joke.
His eyes assume "a vacant stare until he
thinks awhile
With great deliberation, then he dons a
faded smile.
oh it would lie n pleasure just tn write
the epitaph
And hide away the shadow Of the man who
cannot laugh.
How like u biting frost that ehills the roses
in their bloom
Are sombre individuals who wear a cloak
Of gloom;
Who cannot comprehend the werth of just
u spark of fun,
Who shrink from joy and pleasure as the
bats avoid the sun.
The deeper, sober thought within the heart
should have "a place,
But let glad laughter now and then the
cares of life erase;
Away with him who cannot silt the kernels
from the chaff;
This world could wag along with"ut the
man who cannot laugh.
Chicago Post.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-07-10
THE COST OF THE CENSUS.
What the Work Has Cost at Different Times
in 100 Years.

The natural elation felt over the
increase in the population of the
United States, says the Philadelphia
Bulletin, is somewhat modified by the
cost OF obtaining and promulgating
the facts. The statistics of expense
incurred in taking ccnsuses since l 1s9O
show not only progressive increase,
but pro rata augment alton, which II
maint aimed in the future will not only
tend to make ignorance blissful, but
wider knowledge folly Of the most
superlative character.
The population of the Unit states
in / 100 amounted to 3,929,21i and
the cost of the census was SHIFT.
This represents n cost per capita OF
of I.12c. In 1880 the population
amounted to so, 55, 1873, and the cost
of the census was 81. .s62, $50, showing
a cost l,er capita of .6Sc, or more
than ten times the cost per capita OI
the census of 1870. The statistics
which were compiled for the use oi
congress-, which authorized the present
increase in cost, may he tabulate,l as
follows, showing an increased per
capita cost of more than tenfold:
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-07-10
A Marvellous Clock.

The tower of the public buildings
now in course of erection at 'hilaslel-
phia is to be provided with II clock
which, for size alone, will be one vi The
maryels OF the world. The center 0f
the dial twenty-five feet in diameter
will be :s5l feet above the street. 1t is
calculated that it will take n year to
place the clock machinery in the tower
aite er the building shall have been com
pleted. The bell is to weigh bet ween
twenty thousand and twenty five hou-
sand pounds and will he second in
weight to he great Mont real athe,lral
bell, which weighs 2S 900 pounds, and
| il is calculated that it's peal will lie
heard even to the most distant parts
of the city. Chimes similar to those
| OF Westminster clock will be used,
| ringing at the quarter, half, three
quarters and hour. To distinguish
! the time at night the dial will he illu-
minated by elect ctricity, so that tine po'
sition of the hands can be seen from
any point IN the city. The minute
| hand is to be twelve feet and the houi
hand nine feet in length, while the l;o
man figures on the dial will measur,
two feet eight inches in length. A
steam engine will beplaced in I lac towel
to Wind up the time plece each day
llrOn.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-07-10

Andrew Carnegie, the iron king, made
his first money in the oil country. lie
and some friends bought the William
story farm on oil creek, in 500, for
$40, 900, and organized the Columbia
oil company The farm consisted oi
400 acres, and was not lar from where
Goal Oil Johnny" found his pot oi
gold. Every acre Of the farm proved
to be productive, and it soon devel-
Oped into one oi the richest bonanza
farms OF the region. Its first year :
output was 2O, 500 barrels. and the
following year this was Increased to
$4,000 barrels. The company was
organized with n capital stock oi
S25O.OOO, and in two and one hall
years dividends had been declared
amounting to l3O per cent of the cap
ital. In three years the production ol
the farm had increased to / 900
barrels, and during this year the aver
age price OF oil was So.S1is n barrel
During the first six months of this
year four dividends We're declared
amounting to 100 per cent oi the cap
ital stock, which was soon increased
to 81, 100000. la ten years the farm
produced l ,1l5.912 barrels of oil, and
is still producing n small amount. The
total value oi the output has been up
ward OF SIG, O,OOO,OOO.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-07-10
Cattle Quarantine.

COY. Toole has issued Il proclama-
tion quarantining cattle from any
point mort h and west Of the following
described lines:
Beginning mt n point in the Indian
Territ Ory where the thirty-slNth par
allel OF north latitude crosses the
Arkansas river; thence southwest to
the northeast corner of Wilbarger
county, Texas; thence south along ili',
east line OF Wilbarger and Tay Tor,
ThockmortOn and Shackleford colin-
les, thence west along the south line oi
Shackleford county; thence south
along the east line oi Taylor, Runnels
and COnchO counties; thence west
along the south lines of Colorado
county; thence south along the east
lines OF Schlelcher AMI sutton coun-
ties; thence west along the south lines
OF sutton AMI Crockett counties;
thence south along the east lines oi
l'ebos county to Rio Grandr river.