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Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-11-27
Percy Was Just tn time to nvert q cotas-
trOphe.

tTOphe.
In d country, and in the times in
which we live, those who aspire to the
position Of rising young statesmen have
not much leisure to devote to the reali-
cation Of other ideals while the session
lasts, and Percy Thorold often congratu-
lated himself that he had no other ideals
to realize. OF the pleasures of society
supposing, for the sake Of argument,
that society has any pleasures-he had
made a more or less public remuneration;
so that he now considered himself alb
solved from even answering invitations
which his duties rendered it impossible
to accept.
One must, however, dine sometimes
with official persons; and it was at the
house of an official person that he was
introduced to a middle aged lady of be-
nevolent aspect whom he was requested
to escort to the dining room. That this
lady's name CHANGED to be Leslie did not
at first Gauss him to connect her with
| the girl whom he had met at Lady Bel
| voir's, and with whom he had been so
favorably impressed; but after he had
been sitting beside her for five or ten
minutes, and had made such converse
ton as can be made for the benefit of
unknown middle aged ladies, his flag
| ging attention was aroused by her re-
vealing her identity.
"My daughter told me that she had had
the pleasure Of making your acquaint-
ance a short time ago through her friend
Lady Belvoir," said she. "Lady Beleoir
now lives neal Us in the country, and my
daughter has become very intimate with
her Of late. I am not quite snre," she
added heitatingly, whether lam right
in allowing Dorothy to e SO much Of
her" ~s
The naivete Of this unspoken query
rather tickled Percy. Lady Belvoir il
my cousin" he remarked. smiling.
sOh, yes; I knowthat, and / didn't
mean to say anything at all against her.
Still, one may have cousins who are
charming in a great many ways, and
yet not exactly the best companions for
young girls. Dorothy is altogether in
experienced, and as for me I know moth.
ing of the fashionable world nowadays.
It il ages since I spent q season in Lon
don. Formerly" continued Mrs. Les.
lie, with a sigh. "if one had one or two
good introductions that was sufficient;
but now everything seems to be %
: chanRed. A few old friends have been
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-11-27
%SCROFUL0US SORES
ease. Suffering Terrible. Cured
by Cuticura Remedies.

I was covered with ~scrofula sores from my head
TO my waist, suffering SO that l could not sleep
nights, and could lie down only with pillows under
my arms. My head was so sore that / could not
wear a hat; and being a farmer, 1 could not go bare.
headed, so wore q very soft handkerchief on my
head. In fact, / was q disgusting sight to others
and to myself. After doctoring for SIX years with
the best physicians in the country, and getting worse
all the time, / had given up all hope of getting well
and procured a set, although with little faith in
them. The first set, however, did me such a vast
amount of good, that / continued their use. and
now, after using four sets, / am happy to say that
1 am entirely cured. Any of the prominent husi.
ness men and farmers in and around PlainheId win
indorse my story.
GEORGE a. HEINsEIMAN. Pla,nssld. III.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-11-27

DR.. John W. Brown, OF Oceana, W.
Va, writes ct have prescribed Ayers
Pills in my practice, and find them ex-
cellent. 1 urge their general use in
families"
"For a number OF years / was afflicted
with biiiousness which almost destroyed
my health. / tried various remedies,
but nothing afforded me any relief until
] began &c take Ayers Pills."-G. 8.
Wanderlich, Scranton, Pa
81 have used Ayers Pills for the past
thirty years, and am satisfied I should
not be alive to-day If it had not been
for them. They cured me of dyspepsia
when all other remedies failed, and their
occasional use has kept me in a healthy
condition aver since."-T. P. Brown,
Chester, Pa.
Having been subject, for years, to
constipation, without being able to find
much relief, l at last tried Ayers Pills,
and deem it both a duty and a pleasure
to testify that I have derived great ben
eft from their use. Fol over two years
past I have taken M of these Pills
every night before retiring. Iwould moi
willingly be without them."-G. W
Bowman, % East Main st., Carlisle, Pa.
ayers Pills have been used in my
family upwards Of twenty years, anG
have completely verified all that ii
claimed for them. In attacks Of piles
from which I suffered many years, they
afforded me greater relief than any med
icine I ever ed.'-Thomas f. Adams
Holly Springs. Texas.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-11-27
CHAPTER nv,

THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF PERCY THO
Dom
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-11-27
OPIUM e. LlQu0R
HABITS CURED
WITHOUT NERVOUS StQA
Or D10tre04
Home Or SanitaRium flslf14

Our Double Chloride sf Geld s@-
for the cure OF the OPIUM and LIoCon ~
havabeen on HI market for Ten tesefS1
either habit, where they have bees elss5e1
meager chance. We viii cure Opian
at their own homes In from Z tesNcs&
less, and without loss Of food, sleee 49,
tion. We easily Cure -
three weeks. Full! proof Of the aD0se tSs -
and literature for the Cure Of either nsse
free on application. Address, n.
Dwiess, H.
The Mexico LEDGER knows Of . lal1s I
Of cures effected by fBf- keeieyeuMeNs.rs -
least 4 score OF men We know Defsoo1.a
been saved. Not n failure hes cee1 M&5s
not . single patient has broken 9set.1ao
great pleasure In Recommending Df.nAS
his treatment. We consider DE ess
and permanent.@EDIrok LEDGE -
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-11-27
Cuticura Remedies

Ringing words from grateful hearts tell the story
OF great physical suffering, of mental anguish, by
ened dangers happily and speedily ended, by the
SurteuRA REMEDIES, the greatest Skin Cures,
Blood Purifiers, and Humor Remedies the world
has ever known. CrTIeuRA REsoLyENr, the new
blood and skin purifier and greatest of humor rem
edies. eieanses the blood Of all impurities and
poisonous elements, and thus removes the CAUSE.
while CcfIcURA. the great skin cure, and CUrIcURA
SOAP. an exquisite skin beautifier, clear the skin
and scalp and restore the hair. Hence the CurI-
cuRA REMEDIES cure every species of aeonjzine
diseases OF the skin, scalp, and blood, With los Of
hair, and all humors, biotches, eruptions. sores.
scales, and crusts. whether simple. scrofulous, or
eon.asaous. when the best physicians and all other
remedies fail. Grateful testimonials prove these
statements In every particular. ~
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-11-27

IRON Stomach and Liver derange-
l ments-Dyspepsia, B~iiiousness, Sick
Headache, and Constipation-ind safe
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-14
THURsDAY,AUG IA, 1890.
Renublican Primaries.

Next Tuesday, Aug. 10, the republi-
can primaries preparatory to The con-
ventiou on the following Saturday will
be held in each precinct of the county.
The convention is to choose delegates
to the state convention and the Fifth
district congressional convention. 1t
is important that there be full repre-
sentation sent from every precinct in
order that the delegates may be proper
Iy instructed etc.
1t is the duty of every republican to be
at the polls Tuesday afternoon and take
a personal interest in seeing that his
precinct sends its designated number
of representatives to the convention.
The republican party of Dickinson
county will do its share this fall in
swelling the state and congressional
majorities as well as put it's own ticket
far TO the front. 1t should begin well
and early and it can do this no better
than by seeing that the opening move
ment of the campaign is strong one.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-14
A Good Suggestion.

In casting about for q candidate for COM
missioner of this district we have come
across none who would be more acceptable
than @. 81. Keopke. He is a hard working
farmer, a No. business man. He has man.
aged his own business as well as any man in
the districtand has made a success of every
thing he has undertaken. He is a good finan-
cier and we have confidence in his ability to
manage the finances of the county to the sat
iefaction of every taxpayer IN the district.
What do you say to @. Il. Keopke for commits
sioner for the First district?-TH erington
Times.
The suggestion is good one. MIR.
Koepke is gentleman in whose hands
the affairs of the county would be most
eminently safe and his election would
be credit to the First district. He
is well and favorably known all over
the county and would be received as
one of the board of county commits
sioners with the heartiest of good will.
Tie First district will make no mis-
take in nominating and electing
Charles Koepke.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-14
The Colored Republicans.

The convention of colored republi-
cans which met in Salina on Tuesday
proved very serious disappointment
to tue democrats, and their allies.
They expected that orr colored breth-
rem would do some very foolish things.
They had predicted the convention
would demand the placing of one of
their number upon the republican
ticket, and they predicted that the de-
mand would be accompanied by a
threat to raise hari-kari unless the de-
mand should be acceded to. The con-
vention did no such thing. It met as
any other body of representative repub-
icans would meet in the interests of a
candidate for nomination. The
speeches were conservative, sensible,
loyal and straight republican. Their
resolutions adopted are modest, sound
and reasonable. They demand moth
ing. They respectfully request that
one Of their race be named for state
auditor. There is not the least indica-
ton that any member of the eonven-
tion will sulk if his candidate is not
selected by the republican convention.
Mr.. John NJ. Waller is an excellent
and worthy gentleman, and should he
be selected by the convention he will
be triumphantly elected with all the
rest of the ticket. There is no reason
why the republicans should not nomi-
nate Mr.. Waller. There is no better
opportunity to again show the respect
the party has for the colored race. It
would be credit to his race and the
ticket and the REFLECTOR would be
glad. to see the name of John M.
Waller on. the republican ticket for
auditor of state.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-14
Stop Whining,

Half the ills of this life, says the
Kansas City Journal, are imaginary,
and people lie awake nights merely be-
cause they imagine something to be
wrong. Only nine short months ago,
the farmers of Kansas, Nebraska and
western Missouri were denouncing all
the rest OF the world because they had
so much corn that to utilize it they had
to make fuel of it. The railroads made
a special effort to get it to market, and
there was a mortgage panic because
grain was so abundant that it could not
be got rid of. Now the complaint is
the reverse. The corn is short for this
year-a failure in some places and the
panic is now one of drouth.
The truth is, that what frequently
happens to all countries on the earth
dependent on rainfall has happened in
this section and the staple crop of
food grain is short over limited area.
It will be felt seriously by certain local
tiles, but the whole will hardly notice
it. 1t is not like shortage in corn
twenty or thirty years ago, for then it
was the one crop. Now, people have
wheat, oats, hay, potatoes, fruits, cat
tie, hogs and sheep. Illinois, Indiana,
Ohio, Kentucky and other states have,
within ten years, had worse failures
and successive shortages than this por-
ton of the west, and nobody heard
much about it. Why are we always in
a panic over such things? We can see
no other reason for 1t than the work of
the sensationalist-a combination be-
tween the Spectator and the political
demagogue. Aprudent farmer always
keeps grain enough In store to meet a
short crop year, and if that is not done.
tight times are sure to come sooner or
later. This portion of the west has
plenty of grain to stand all the short
age and meet all legitimate demands,
and the people will feel it and act on it
II their common sense is appealed to.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-14

In the handbook, "The National
Farmers Alliance and Industrial Union
Handbook" there appear "short
sketches of prominent men and leaders
in the new revolution" OF these
there are fOrty-two; of these
forty-two five lived in the union
states, including one from Missouri.
and thirty-seven lived in confederate
states; two were union soldiers and
sixteen "served with distinction
in the confederate army" Of the
other twenty-one who lived in the
confederate states sixteen were too
young to enter the confederate army.
The number of delegates present at the
meeting of the national alliance at st.
Louis, last December, was ninety-fo ur
of these rs were from the southern
states, Missouri furnished II more,
leaving only seven from the whole
north. With this advantage in numeri-
cal strength the southern alliance
simply confscated the northern and
turned the entire machinery against
the republican party. Is it any wonder
that the alliance is losing ground as a
political organization?
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-14

The full text of the anti-original
package bill that Las been passed and
signed by the president is as follows:
Be it enacted, etc.: That all fer
mented. distilled or other Intoxicating
liquors or liquids transported into any
state or territory or remaining therein
for use, consumption, sale or storage
therein, shall. upon arriYalin such state
or territory, be subject to the operation
and effect of the laws of such state or
territory enacted in the exercise of its
police powers to the same extent and
in the same manner as though such
liquids or liquors had been produced in
such state or territory and shall not be
exempt therefor by reason of being
introduced therein in original packages
or otherwise.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-14
KANSAS VALUATIONS.
The State Board of Equalization Complies
Ifs Work Rnr the Year

The State Board of Equalization Completes
Its Work For the Year.
TOPEKA Kan, Aug. 1S-The State
Board of Equalizstio has completed its
work for the year 1890 and the figures
have been made public through the
Auditors Office. The total valua-
ton of all property in the State Is
SS4s, 459, 34s 11-about $4,000, 900 short
Of last years valuation. The number
of acres of taxable land under cultivs-
ton for 1890 is placed at Is, $50, 07e-an
increase of 200, 900 acres The total
number of acres of taxable land in the
State is A, O59, COS and the aggregate
value of all taxable lands S16S, 2s5, 190. II.
The aggregate value of all town lots
in the State is ST2, s14, sST.70 or a de-
crease of nearly So, 600, 600. The valua-
ton Of personal property is placed at
S48, $50, 91S.SS, a decrease of over four
millions The valuation of railroad
property is S57, sos. $780, 90, an increase of
nearly $500, 600.
The general revenue fund is fixed at
S.4 mills; State house fund, four-tenths
of mill; interest fund, two-tenths Of a
mill and current university fund, one
fourth of a mill.
The report shows that real estate
values have increased more rapidly in
Kansas City, Kan, than in any
of the larger towns of the
State. The total valuation of
all property in Wyandotte County is
placed at 81, 674, 161 "a for 1890, against
$40, 2s5, 425. 90 for 1889. In sedgwick
County depreciation in Wichita real
estate is largely accountable for the de-
crease of $1,000 900 in the taxable prop
erty. Leavenworth County shows de-
probation of nearly $500. 600 and Atchi-
son Of nearly $500, 0OO..
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-14
We have on hand by actual count

ranging in price from S1.OO up to $500
and $4,000. This includes few of the finest
Seal Plush garments made. We have
decided to sacrifice these goods in order
to make room for our immense fall stock,
It will pay you big to secure cloak now
and save at least 80 1-3 per cent.
AS we are making the LOWEST PRICES
ever known in the history of the cloak
trade, all sales will be for cash only.
AS still further inducement and in
order to close the lot out at once, we will
sell them on the INSTALLMENT PLAN--any
one can secure a cloak by making small
deposit. If you want to save from $500 to
$1,000 on a cloak do not let this OppOr-
tunity pass by, even if it is little early in
the season.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-14

A widely signed petition is being Cir
culated in Solomon City asking that
Mrs. E. Brunson be appointed post
mistress in the place made vacant by
the death Of her husband. 1t would be
a graceful and appropriate action and
would fittingly recognize a lady in
every way qualified to fill the position.
Mrs. Brunson has many friends in Abb
lene who will hope to see her success
full as they know she is entirely worthy
of the place.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-14

One cannot help admiring the trust
imposed by the Seventh district in
James Hallowell. The platform con-
tains this: And we hereby absolve
the nominee of this convention from
the dictation of party caucus upon all
economic questions. We bid him en-
ter the hall of congress free man to
battle for the material and business in
terests as well as the moral and politi-
cal welfare of this great state" A
man ought to be proud to represent
such constituency.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-14

1t is rather interesting now to read
some of b. II. Cloyer's utterances "a
few months ago before the itch for
Office struck him and the organization
of which he is president. When driven
to the wall and then thrown back upon
the constitution of the order, he had
to acknowledge as follows: Il want
it distinctly understood that the ALI
ance is not a political party. Every
one has the unquestiOned right to vote
as his conscience dictates. No one
can be compelled to vote any ticket
that does not, as he views the matter,
carry out the principles which he
thinks best for the country"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-14
CITIZENS ALLIANCES.
A State Organization Formed and Plat
form Adopted.

State Organization Formed and Plat
form Adopted.
TOPEKA, Kan, Aug. IA meeting
of the representatives of the various
Citizens Alliances was held here yester-
day for the purpose of organizing State
Citizens Alliance. Fifty delegates,
representing fourteen counties, were in
attendance. D. c. Zercher, of Olathe.
was elected president of the organiZa-
ton.
The platform declares the Citizens
Alliance to be "a purely political organ
ization, not secret society, whose
meetings are open to the general pub
lie, not limited by sex" 1t favors the
abolition of National banks and the sub
stitution of legal tender treasury notes;
demands the free, unlimited coinage of
silver; law preventing the
dealing in futures 1t favors law pre-
venting alien ownership Of lands, COM
polling railroads to give up all lands
held by them through Government
grants in excess of the quantity actually
occupied and used by them.
On the subject of the tariff it favors
az O4uASaOA0 AO'J VI al roNonuSS 6no .
limitation of the same to the actual
needs of the Government honestly and
economically administered" 1t calls
for a fractional currency and favors the
Government ownership of railroads,
telegraph and express companies.
Resolutions were adopted that the
Citizens Alliance will not support any
member who will accept nomination
from either of the old parties and con-
demning the practice Of treating" by
candidates for Office.
The Citizens Alliance delegates will
participate in the State convention of
the Farmers Alliance to-day.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-14
ONE DOLLAR FOR WHEAT.
The September Option in Chicago
Closes Above That Price.

Closes Above That Price.
Notwithstanding a rise of cents in
two days, prices of wheat took another
jump, yesterday, after period of COM
parative weakness, and the September
option in Chicago closed up at 81 ,003.
There was no news of particularly
bullish character. Indeed some of the
items given currency were rather dis
couraging to the bulls. The Manitoba
frost story was officially denied, and
cable from Europe said that the Rus
sian crop would be from so to so mil
lion bushels larger than LAST year.
The dispatches say that foreign mar
kets are stronger than they have been
in many months. The Englishman is
following the American advance up
and buying wheat at high prices daily.
With the prospects of only 80 to 40
million bushels of surplus wheat to ex-
port, and the greater part of that west
of the Rocky mountains, and the for
eigners buying wheat daily, there is
small reason to look for very much of a
break in wheat, even after three days
advance of cents.
The general rains throughout the
west caused the corn market to break
II cents at the speculative centers, but
half the decline was recovered before
trading ended. Corn still continues at
a good price.
General rains in Kansas have bright
ened up pastures and the stock prices
remain quiet at about the figures of a
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-14
FARMERS ALLIANCE.
Gathering For the Convention-The Various
Candidates.

Candidates
TOPEKA, Kan, Aug. lathe State
convention of the Farmers Alliance
viii meet in this city to-day. Delegates
have arrived in large numbers and about
SIS will be entitled to seats in the con-
vention.
Indications now point 10 tho rc~1ina-
ton Of Ex-Governor Charles kuJ nson,
Of Lawrence, for Governor. 1t Is under.
stood that in the event Of his nomina-
ton he will receive the Endorsement Of
the Democrats
W. A Pfeffer, editor of the Kansas
Farmer, is also candidate, and he has
q large following. He would not COM
mand the support of the Democrats,
however, and for that reason his nom
nation is not considered among the pos
sibilities.
Ex-Governor George w. Click will
have a number of friends in the con-
vention, who will insist upon his NOM
ination and do all in their power to &C
complish it
j. F. WillettS, chairman of the State
Central Committee of the Peoples
party, will also be presented to the con-
yention as a candidate for Governor.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-14

That platform adopted by the repub-
licans at Dodge City last week, has
stunned both the democrats and peo-
pies party adherents. 1t meets every
demand of the farmers, fairly and
honestly, and the republican members
of the alliance are unanimously declar-
ing their intention to stand by the re-
publican party. The third party tick
cts down in the Seventh district are
already below the depths Of insignili-
canoe
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-14

The talk among our democratic
brethren regarding the possibility of
Thomas Kirby, of this city being can
didate on the democratic state ticket
for treasurer will amount to little. Mr..
Kirby is too late in the field. Park
S. Warren, of Solomon, has for som e
time been prominently mentioned as a
candidate on the same ticket for audi
tor of state and the mention of his
name has been received throughout
central Kansas with much favor. In
asmuch as there can be but one man on
the ticket from this immediate section
of the state and as Mr.. Warren has
considerably the stronger hold in the
matter there seems little chance for
Mr.. Kirby. Our townsman will have
to keep his political sails trimmed and
wait for some other wind to blow him
into democratic hOnors.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-14
In Onnn ton To- Ken j.

ESIPoRIA, Kan, Aug. l3.-The Farm
ers' Alliance Peoples party Fourth dis
trict Congressional convention met here
yesterday and selected John @. Otis, Of
Topeka, as their candidate for Congress
in opposition to Harrison E Kelly. The
st. Louis platform was adopted. Reso-
buttons opposing resubmission were
tabled and resolution indorsing Sena-
tor Plumb's opposition to the Mckinley
bill was also tabled.