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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-12-19
A Give Away.

Mrs. Plunkey-Pve got lovely new
maid just from Paris.
Mrs. Munkey (maliciously)-I thought
so. Your husband told mine last night
that he had begun taking French les
sons from private teacher Texas
Siftinra
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-21
RECENT REFLECTIONS.

The Hope fair will be the next at
traction in the way of a public exhibi-
ton.
Washington and Clay counties
will hold congressional primaries Fri
day, and Marshall on Saturday.
Our Navarro correspondent says
south Dickinson will have pretty fair
crop of hay after all. Well, really it
does look as though Dickinson county
would come out of 1890 with a better
total return than in several years past.
You may not admire the slender
racers driven about the streets for ex-
ercise during the morning but it is
probable that the proceeds of the sale
of your house, lot, furniture, best suit
of clothes and your mother-iu-law
would not begin to purchase one of
them.
The Adventists are pulling down
heir tents and packing up preparatory
to moving on Concordia. They are,
with the possible exception of the Sal
walton Army, the rankest pretended
religious outfit that ever struck the
town and Concordia has our sincere
sympathy.
Many compliments are heard
among the horsemen for George a.
Rogers, secretary of the Fair associa-
ton, for his businesslike and gentle
manly management of his portion of
the race meeting. A well-informed
and prominent horseman himself he
knows exactly what is needed and sees
that it is done.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-21

Mrs. c. A. Wyandt, of Ohio, came
in Saturday evening for a visit with
her SONS, the Wyandt Bros. w. G. met
her at Kansas City and accompanied
her here.
Hon. V. II. Grinstead, of Dighton,
judge of the 33rd judicial district. was
in town visiting Z. c. Little today.
Mr.. L. drove him over the city of
whose beauties he expressed a proper
appreciation. The judge is for Frank
Stearns for auditor.
Mr.. D. Higley, one of Rawlins
county's prominent residents, is a
guest of Cashier o. L. Branson, of the
Abilene State bank. Mr.. II. is consid-
ering the question of locating in the
Belle, he is so much pleased with this
section of the state.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-21
North Dickinson nnines

Special REFLECTOR Correspondence
HAYES Twp, ALg. 19.-Patent corr
cutting machines are The go now. Oul
farmers are saving time by using them.
A party of about sixteen old ladies,
young ladies, little girls and otherwise
went to Chapman creek last Saturday
on pleasure trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Heise, who have spent
some time in south Dickinson, are
visiting D. H. Brechbill before return
ing to their home in Brown county.
Mr.. Eph. Brubaker, the manipulation
of our creamery, spent the day with
his parents in Abilene.
\ large number from here attended
the S. S. convention at Detroit last
Sunday. 4 sCrOng effort will be made
to organize in Hayes and it IS desired
to hold the convention i'll the Bethel
church.
Prof. Cook was in these parts last
week working up High School interests.
He is an interested worker and will
receive a hearty support from this as
well as other parts of the county.
Squire DOnelly, of Chapman, was
here on business and spent a night
with James Dunlop.
1t was surprising as well as amusing
when a superintendent last Sunday
asked the school question in regard
to Lazarus, to hear a little fve-year-
old girl answering with long descrip-
ton of Lazarus and the rich man.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-21
Shifting Soil,

lReal estate transfers reported by Geo. Mer.
rill, abStracter.l
Abilene TOwnsite Co to G w Robi-
son, lots in Abilene, $3.50.
j w Creech and wife to w n Haw-
ley ct al, lotsin Herington, 81 900.
Sc Cook and wife to w N Hawley,
lots in Harrington, 5000.
NJ d Harrington and wife to Drusilla
Parker, lots in Harrington, exchange.
Same to Jane HeringtOn, lots in Her
ingtOn, exchange.
JnO 2 Powell and wife to Geo J
Shumaker, lot in Abilene, So.
NJ ID HeringtOn and wife to S G.
Cooke, Lots in HerlngtOn, $500.
Abilene Imp Co to r NJ White, lot
in Abilene, $500.
American Inv Co to r NJ White, lots
in Abilene, S400.
Lie May and wife to | B Sim. lot in
Abilene, $4,000.
David Major Jr, to John Major, so
acres in Holland twp, S763.
David Major Jr, to John Major, so
acres in Holland twp, 5000.
J b Eames and wife TO Josephine
Estes, small tract in IS, 13, 2, 81 800.
IT Estes and wife to Perry Holt,
small tract in Is, Is, l, 81 800.
NJ d HeringtOn and wife to Drusiila
Parker, lots in Herington, $4,000.
John Buchan and wife TO Katura
Randall, lot in Manchester, 5000.
J w Creech and wife to Belle St
Armand, lots in HeringtOn, $3.50.
Donald Ross To ChaS + Rice. lot in
Abilene. 500
John E Ross to Chas E Rice lot in
Abilene, $500.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-21
Navarro Nuggets.

Special REFLECTOR Correspondence.
NAVARRO, Kas., Aug. 10. "A SPLEEN
did rain again last night and the farm,
ers will now commence sowing rye fol
fall feed.
Cutting fodder seems to be the occu.
patton of every available man just now
No one has any excuse for idleness on
account of there beirg no work to do.
The hay crop will be much better than
was expected awhile ago, the recent
rains having started the grass growing
nicely and with the usual nice weather
Of our Kansas falls reasonable crop
may yet be expected.
A number of the young people near
here attended party at the home of
ThOs. Lay, ST., in honor of Miss Ger
ties sixteenth birthday anniversary and
very pleasant time is reported.
H. E. Copper was calling on friends
near here on Sunday; he will
soon return to his studies at
the State University.
a car of coal arrived for the Belle
Springs creamery anG furnished work
for several teams to deliver it
at the creamery three and half miles
distant.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-21
GUe Reaettor.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 81, 1890.
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Miss Mary Hogan is visiting friends
in Kansas City.
James Bolster is here from Denver,
renewing old acquaintance.
J. Ii. Upton, a former Abileneite
now of Downs, is here to see the flyers.
Mr.. and Mrs. a. S. O'DOWd left this
afternoon for Colorado for two weeks
visit.
Hon. NJ. L. Potter came up from
Junction City last evening to see the
races.
Mrs J. A. FiddOck and daughter Ada
were down from Manchester on a shop
ping expedition.
John Cunningham was a prominent
Chapmanite who visited the county
seat and the races.
Z. B. Burnett, of the Solomon Sen
tinel, was in the city accompanied by
his wife last evening.
V, B. Cosad is back from Leadville
and other Colorado points where he
has been for month.
J. H. Niesley, one of Abilene's popu-
lar teachers, is home from his visit to
Allen, Pa, his old home.
Hon. T. b. Sweet, Topeka capital
ist and prominent citizen generally,
was in town on business.
Abe and George Dillon were two
prominent horse breeders of south
Dickinson noticed on our streets.
Will T. Little, of the Guthrie Daily
Capital, is visiting his brother Ed. and
calling on bis many friends in the city.
\ W. II. Elliott, of jefferson township.
the iOlliest man in south Dickinson,
was pleasant caller at REFLECTOR
headquarters.
Rev. Father J. F. Leary went at
noon to Leavenworth to attend the sill
yer jubilee of Very Rev. John Cunning
ham of the Kansas diocese.
Squire w. F. Fisher, of Sherman.
and J. c. Janis, Detroit, were promi-
nent farmers of north Dickinson who
visited the REFLECTOR sanctum.
j. G. Lands and George Livingston
came back this morning from Topeka
where those distinguished patriots had
been attending the peoples party con-
vention.
Paul Learned, business manager of
the Lawrence Journal Tribune and one
of Lawrence's brightest young men.
came up to see that the races went off
all right.
Miss Julia Northrop, who has been
residing with her sister, Mrs. Liggett
left on the noon train for Junction
City where she has accepted a posi-.
ton in an art gallery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-21
THE =: RESCUE.

from here, coal breakers in all direc-
lions have been more or less damaged
and the number of killed will reach ten
Telegraph wires are down in all d.
rections and communication all shut on.
Horrible was the scene in the Hazard
wire rope works Dead and dying lay
on the floor and their heartrending cries
and agonies filed the air. The cyclone
struck the rear of the large brick build
ing, about 200 men being employed in
the works The floor and side walls
were crushed in and lay in ruins all
about The bricks and ponderous
machinery were scattered everywhere
When the storm was imminent the men
rushed for the door but many of them
were caught in the ruins
As soon as the calm succeeded the
awful cyclone, men rushed into the
ruins and carried the injured into
the portion of the building that
was uninjured and laid them upon the
floor. Rude beds of mating were made
for the victims and physicians were
summoned.
The solid tin roof on St Mary's Con-
vent, south of Washington street. was
torn off and blown into the street and
portion of the brick wall taken away.
st. Mary's Catholic Church, South
Washington street is a total wreck.
The massive tower in the rear Of the
church was blown down clear to the
base and fell with great force against
the residence of Michael CuOgen,
smashing the building. The inmates
were all huddled together in the hall
and escaped any injury
Passengers appealing to God when
the cyclone was doing its deadly work
was the scene in the Ashley street car
on South Washington street near the
Catholic Church when the furious cy-
clone cut it's path. In the midst Of all
the terror a large tree fell on the roof Of
the car and the passengers gave them
selves up for lost
A special from New Milford, Susque-
hanna County, says that a cyclone
struck that region at precisely the same
moment that Wilkesbarre was struck
Farmer Coles house was demolished
and Mr.. Cole was killed.
His family were imprisoned In the
wreck, but were rescued by crew Of
trainmen who had witnessed the disas
ter. They are all badly hurt New
Milford is sixty miles north Of Wilkes
barre.
Another dispatch says that just be-
fore the cyclone reached here It struck
Harveyville. killing two women
There is report that the village Of
Summerville has been annihilated-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-21
Resolutions of Respect.

the following resolutions were
passed by the Union Center Alliance
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased Almighty
No. 1853, Aug. 10:
God in his wisdom to remove by death
from our midst our beloved brother, G.
W. BetZ, therefore be it
Resolved, That the alliance has lost
a most worthy member and jealous
worker in the cause, the community a
respected and honOred citizen, the
church and Sunday school faithful.
devoted christian, the family an affec-
tionate husband and loving father.
Resolved, That the sympathy of this
union be rendered the bereaved wife
and children, hoping it may be source
of comfort to them in their time
trial. ,
Resolved, That memorial page be
set apart in our records for these reso-
lutiOns.
Resolved, That copy be furnished
the bereaved family and the Monitor
and REFLECTOR for publication.
co;..oo e u. III. AMsBAUGH,
O-D-'' I DAVID SOAI3IER.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-21
DIRE CALAMITY.
An Awful Tornado Visits Penn
sylvania.
TERRIBLE DESTRUCTION OF LIFE.
Many Dead and Hundreds of Buildings
Ruined at observation-disclosures
AnnIhHated-Sugar Notch Struck
Miners in Peril.

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, Aug 20.-At five
o'clock yesterday afternoon the most
terrible cyclone ever experienced in
Pennsylvania, or the East for that mat
ter, struck this city. 1t came up from
the river and from what point it origin
ated is not now known.
The suddenness of the storms coming
was one of its most awful features. The
heavens were as black as night and the
wind blew with most frightful velocity.
Whole rows of trees were blown down.
Following this hundreds of houses were
unroofed, partly blown over or COM
pletely demolished and worse than all,
the visitation of death was sent upon a
number of people. How many were
killed is not known, butt is feared that
at least twenty-five have succumbed to
the storm.
Large districts in several sections Of
the city are in absolute ruin and the
women and children are in the streets
crying and wringing their hands in abb
solute dismay. The loss will reach hun
dreds of thousands of dollars
Passenger trains and locomotives at
the depot were blown over and every
wire in the city, electric light tele-
phone and telegraph, is down. The
devastation is to be compared with
nothing in the memory of the oldest
residents
Four men are known to have been
killed in the Hazard wire rope works
A house on Scott street occupied by
miners, who had just returned from
work, fell in and three of the inmates
were killed
The huge stack Of the Kyle planning
mills fell on man and two horses and
all were killed.
A little colored girl was killed by
falling building on South Main street
Two men suffered death by the fall
ing Of portion of Stegmair's brewery,
and a third incurred the same fate
through the almost complete demoli-
ton of S l. Browns handsome brick
business block on East Market street
There are undoubtedly fifteen or six
teen others killed as reports are coming
in constantly to that effect
Many poor people have suffered heavy
losses, and it will be months before all
the damage can be repaired. One hun
dred tin roofers have been telegraphed
for and building mechanics of all kinds
can find employment here for weeks to
come, as it is already known that 200
buildings have been blown down or 9TH
erwise damaged Many Of the struct-
ures were of large size and great value.
The Murray shaft fan house was blown
down and the fan stopped. There are
twenty-seven men in the mine, but it is
hoped that they can be gotten out
safely.
Reports came from Sugar Notch,
mining town three miles from here, that
the destruction OF property is terrible
and that fifteen persons were killed.
At Parsons and Mill Creek. four miles
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-21
Kansas Weather.

The signal service weather report
says that during the past week over
the larger portion of the state the
meteorological conditions Lave proved
quite beneficial, improving the past
ures, hay, late potatoes, gardens, fruit,
and corn, though no ears will be
added to the last. Owing to the dry
ness of the ground the streams have
not been materially affected by these
soaking rains. The most liberal re-
Spouse to these rains comes from the
gardens. Grapes are now ripe as far
north as Brown. Pear and early apple
trees suffered very much, in Cherokee,
from insects, during the two months
drouth, but it is believed these rains
will materially assist them.
Fall blowing is being pushed in all
sections except where too dry, and a
larger acreage of wheat is promised.
In the far southwest counties rain is
again needed as the grass is dry
enough to burn.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-21
ANDERSON HAS IT.
The Primaries Instruct a Majority
of Delegates for John.

The republican primaries yesterday
were fairly attended throughout the
county but as usual not large vote
was cast. The indications are that a
majority of the delegates will come
to Saturdays convention instructed fol-
Anderson for congress. This in spite
of the fact that the sentiment of the
county as a whole is probably anti-An-
derson. The result is due to the fact
that little work was done by the oppo-
sition while the Anderson men pat in
their best efforts.
In Abilene the delegates in the Sec
ond ward were instructed for Ander-
son by good majority. L.. the Third
the same instructions were given but
with smaller margin while the Fourth
under DR.. Hodges management, was
Only carried by scratch. The First
was three to one for Phillips. The
vote of the city was more an endorse
ment of Postmaster d. r. Gordon than
anything else aud shows how much re.
gard for him and admiration for his
administration the people of the city
have. But for him it would have been
unanimously the other way.
Grant townships delegation is in
Structed for Anderson.
The subjoined specials to the Re-
FLECTOR show low the other towns
went.
OTHER CITIES VOTE.
Specials to THE REFLECTOR
HERINGTON, Aug. 20.-But one
ticket was in the field yesterday. a
good vote was cast for the following
delegates: C. n. Hull, p. G.. Dayton,
A. NJ. Crary, F. Z. Munsell, R. J. Ben
nett, D. Weaver, p. II. Halleck, w.
w. Kintzley, z. L. Thurman, w. n.
Hawley. The instructions are for
Anderson.
SOLOMON, Aug 20.-Y esterday's pri-
maries were well attended. The oppo-
sition to Anderson had it all its own
way and strong instructions for Phil
lips were given.
CHAPMAN, Aug. 20.-The following
delegation was chosen yesterday: C.
F. Marsh, p. L. Jennings, II. G. Boles.
They were instructed for Harvey for
DETROIT, Aug. 2O.-The republican
primaries gave instructions for John |
A. Anderson for congressman. A
good vote was polled.
HOPE, Aug. 90 Yesterdays repub-
lican primaries were almost unani-
mously anti-Anderson and for Phillips. |
The excessive unpOpularity of Ander-
sons pOstmastership appointment here
was the chief reason of the failure to
instruct for him.
ENTERPRISE, Aug. 20.-The pri- /
maries yesterday instructed for Ander-
500 for congressman.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-21
Makes Dentistry a Study.

One of the dentists of the county
who makes dentistry study and
whom it is a pleasure to speak of is
DR.. o. J. Raub, located over Case
& Bishops in Abilene. DR.. Raub's
skill has told in the constantly in
creasing patronage which he has en-
joyed since his first location in the
city. The good satisfaction given by
his work, the fact that he does it him
self and so knOtCs that it is ,ceH done
and the assurance that he will be found
in his Office every business day in the
year have gained him an unusual de-
gree of confidence from the public. DR..
Raub is always glad to see his patrons
and it will repay anyone to call at his
his parlors. All the newest appliances
in dentistry are secured by him and
only first class work is done. He en-
phatically makes dentistry study.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-21
First publication Aug. 81, 1891
Notice of Final Settlement.
STATE OF KANSAS,

STATE OF KANSAS,
Dickinson County.
In the Probate Court in and for said County.
In the matter of the estate OF James E. Paul
deceased.
Creditors and all other persons interested
In the aforesaid estate, are hereby notified,
that at the next regular term of the probate
and held at the court room in Abilene county
OF bickinson and state aforesaid, on the first
Monday in the month of October, A. D., 1890.
shell apply TO said court for a full and final
settlement of said estate
ROLANDUs B. BOWER,
deceased. 5s4
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-21
JOHN DAVIS NOMINATED.
A Rabid Union Laborite for Congress
on the Peoples Party Ticket.

Special to TIE REFLECTOR.
CLAY CENTER, Kas.,. Aug. 21.-The
peoples party congressional convention
of the Fifth district adjourned last
night after having taken fifteen bal
lots. John Davis, editor of the juno
ton City Tribune, was finally nomi-
mated over his chief competitor, Walker
of Washington county.
Much dissatisfaction exists among
the more sensible alliance delegates
that rabid greenback-union laborite
crank should have been chosen, thus
losing the party all possible chance of
making any show in the coming
campaign.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-21
Marriage Matters

The marriage license record took an
upward move today and two licenses
were issued. One was J. II. Rnoads
and Mary Bliss, Doth of Abilene. The
other was VIM. G. Silvey and Sarah E.
Hogan, of Solomon. Mr.. Silvey is one
of Lincoln townships most estimable
citizens and richly deserves his new
happiness.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-21

We are now daily receiving a COM
plete line of staple dry goods which we
are prepared to offer at extremely low
prices, having been bought for cash.
Our special sale on cloaks has been
more than we expected at this early
season, but when you can save from So
to $40 on cloak does it not pay you to
secure one now. In our grocery de-
partment We must have more good
butter and we will pay from 15 TO zoe
per pound for it. Onions we will pay
S1.50 per bushel. Potatoes we will pay
from $1.OO to $3.50.
f. NJ. WHITLAW s. Co..
corner Sd Cedar streets.
chil6rnn FRY FIR PiteharSs cscforis
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-21
Lutheran Church.

Rev. w. F. Rentz, of Atchison. Kas.,
will fill the pulpit of the Lutheran
church next Sunday morning and even
ing. Rev. Rentz has a large number
of friends in Abilene who will be glad
of the opportunity to here him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-21
CROWDS AT THE OPENING.
FIRST DAYS SPORT AT TIE
DRIVING PARK.
A Large Attendance and Excellent
Sport-The Crowds Far in Excess
of the Usual Opening Day-Fast
Flyers.

The largest crowd that ever gathered
at the opening of race meeting in
Abilene filled the grand stand and
lined the track on both sides this after
noon when the first heat of the summer
meeting was called. 1t showed live
ly interest in the sport to take place
and was especially pleasing to the man.
agement by reason of the large number
of ladies who were present
In the judges stand were Judge Gull
bertson who acted as starter in his
usual satisfactory and praiseworthy
style; A. E. Ransom, Marion; Gus.
Beauchamp, Concordia; w. 5. SIAM
baugh. Above the grand stand in the
timers place were RObt. Young, juno
ton City, o. P. Updergraff, Topeka
and L. B. Johns, who held the chro-
nometers.
Frank Ball was marshal of the
grounds and Secretary Rogers was
omnipresent overseeing the minor
matters while V. B. Cosad as clerk.
was in his place, as urbane as ever.
YEARLING STAKE TROT.
The first race was the yearling
stake trot with eight entries, all prom
Using youngsters showing good training.
1t was some time before they could be
gotten off and when they did it was
not in the best of shape. The track
while it could not be excelled for ma
ture horses was somewhat heavy for
YearlingS and made the time slower
than it would otherwise have been.
The first heat was entirely between
Kansas Russell and Bluestem which
two horses led nearly from the start.
1t was pretty trot and the time, 3;l64,
not bad.
The second heat was not exciting,
Blnestem being ahead from the first
pole. BY the half he was far in the
lead a position which he held to the
close coming down the home stretch
easily and winning the heat and race;
Kansas Russell second; Norma Medium
third. Bluestem is owned by the
Kiowa Stock Farm of Kiowa, Kas.
$50 CLASS, PACING, $500.
Only two heats of the 2:5O pacing
race had been given as we go to press.
The first was won by Pat O'Brien in
2:3ll, with Brother Gears 2, Golden
Girl 3, Bay Dan 4, Pearl p. 5, Frank
Russell 6, Dan d. dis.
The second was a dead heat between
Brother Gears and Fat O'Brien, Gold |
IN Girl and Pearl 4.
TOMORROW'S RACES.
The outlook for tomorrow if the
Weather is favorable is most excellent.
An attempt will be made to put |
through all the races though some may |
,e postponed to Friday. A larger |
rowd than was had even today is
0Oked for.
Following is the program.
SECOND DAY, AUGUST 81.
1. 2:3O Glass, trotting, merchants guar
antee stake. 500 1