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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-03-20
GerTymanderiDg IN Ohio,

There never was a more braZen, bold
and undisguised fraud than that just
perpetrated by the Ohio democratic
legislature in its attempt to redistrict
that state for the avowed purpose of
preventing a fair representation of the
popular sentiment and to secure demo-
cratic ascendency in the next congress.
1t is one of the most shameless schemes
that ever entered the minds Of any
American legislative body. By the
measure, which has become law, the
democrats hope to capture ten seats in
congress now held by republicans.
The ''gerrymander" IS very danger
Gus political weapon, and no matter by
what party it is used it is fraught with
much greater peril to the party using it
than to the opposition, whose prospects
it is designed to affect adversely. The
efforts of the democrats of Ohio to
profit by it dozen years ago were sig
nally defeated. In 1878 they elected
eleven congressman. The democrats
were then, as now, in control of the
legislature, and they went to work to
six the districts" so they would be
democratic for all time. The district
lines which they laid down made the
map of Ohio look like section of
"Barnum's greatest show on earth, so
perfectly did their outlines represent
the monkey, the giraffe, the mule, the
boa-conStrictor, etc., etc. In 1850 the
people of Ohio sent fifteen republicans
and only five democrats TO congress.
The republicans of Ohio are looking
on with much complacency. They are
laying By the weapons which the dem
ocrats are playing in their hands, and
firmly relying upon that inherent love
of fair play found in the masses of the
people, they look forward with conf |
dence to the voters whose suffrsges de-
eide elections to emphatically veto this |
democratic piece of political infamy.
EhiIdrss Cry for Pitchers Castoria. /!
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-03-20

The REFLECTOR sees no reason fol
a severe local contest over the election
of mayor. The term for which that
officer is to be elected is but one year
and the city needs harmony and good
feeling more than strife. The people
are competent to make their own choice
and with full vote should be allowed
to do so. We urge every voter of the
city to register. Having a full regis
tratiOn, the choosing between the vari-
Gus candidates who may come before
the people will be the choice of the
whole city, and as such will be salts
factory
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-03-20
Personally Conducted.

For the speclul accommodation Of
home and health seekers, weekly excur-
sions leave Kansas City every Friday
for Pacific coast, via Santa Fe Route.
Favorite line to California. Excursion
tickets cost only s3500,-regulsr second
class rate. These trains carry Pullman
tourist sleeping cars, through without
change, to principal California points.
Only 49, charged for a double berth,
including bedding, curtains and other
convenienees. Experienced msnsgers
60 with each party.
For further facts, call on local agent,
Ssnta Fe Route, or address Geo. T.
Nicholson, g. P. & T. A, A. T. & s. F.
Z. r. TO-, Topeka, Kas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-03-20

No MAN ever on the school board
has done more for Abilene's schools or
has given more careful attention to the
details of their working than L. E.
Dewey, member from the Second ward
and whose time expires this spring.
He deserves what he probably will
receive-an almost unanimous re-elec-
ton. His high scholarship, his famili-
arity with educational work, his prac-
teal knowledge of the schools wants
all make him a man the board can ill
afford to lose.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-03-20
1t is not Reputation

Papers representing the creditors
side Of the financial discussion now in
progress insist that the demands made
by Kansas farmer is equivalent to re-
pudiatiOn. There is no reputation
about it and these people know it as
well as We do. The writer of this IN
derstands the situation quite well; he
is among the people a good deal, and
he knows that there is no talk of repu-
diation among the people. They are
in debt and are in dread of losing their
homes unless they are allowed time to
get out. Present prices are too low to
encourage anybody. The people are
honest; they want to pay and will pay
if it is possible for them to do it. They
are now as deep in debt as most of
them can go, they have renewed and
renewed until the end has come. The
mortgage has done its deadly wOrk-it
has wrought ruin in thousands of
homes. Relief of some kind must come,
or within five years hundred thousand
Kansas farmers homes will be sold by
the sheriff. This is an ugly picture to
look at, but it is before us. We have
said many times that these people have
been systematically robbed. 1t has
gone far enough. The people see it,
and they have called halt. They will
take charge of legislation next winter
and they will rule after that in Kansas
until all our old good laws are re-
enacted with such new ones as We need.
Justice will be done, and then shall
we have peace, but not till then
kansas Farmers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-03-20

SEVERAL score of northwestern
Kansas editors have watched eagerly
for some announcement to tell them
where the excursion will take them.
If there is anything a Kansas editor
enjoys it is 10 ride free on the cars and
he is profoundly convinced that an
editorial meeting without an excursion
attachment is a delusion and a fraud.
1t has at last been decided by the Of
ficers that the excursion viii be to Gal
weston, Texas, over the Santa Fe.
This will give general satisfaction and
the boys are sure of an enjoyable time.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-03-20

BION UUTCHINs comes to the rescue
of the northwest and declares that it
has been treated royalty, regally, naglai-
fglte, at The hands of Governor Hum
phrey, and in proof cites number of
fish commissioners, deputy coal oil
inspectors and normal school regents
who have been taken from this section.
Why not mention the notaries public
if you are going to get down to two
fers? Mr.. Hutchins fails to mention
but one man who has anything like a
desirable appointment and that is offset
by Judge Hollis dismissal. The faci
is that the northwest has been put off
with a lot of twOpenny jobs that NOBODY
cared for and pay little or nothing,
while other sections Of the state have
had the big fish in the appointment
pond. We are still hopeful and look
forward to time when the Arkansas
Valley will have a surfeit of offices and
the northwest will receive the recOgni-
ton due it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-03-20
FOund in the Newsnaper.

From the Creso. iowa, "Plaindsa!er I"
."We have never, as our readers for near
~ thirty years In tais county can testify,
written puff of any patent mediciDe.
Duty as well IA inclination inpel us to
depart from this studied silence, to cay
to our readers and tue public that having
been completely PROSTATE I with vio-
lent and distressing cold, after three days
fighting it with ordinary remedies and
getting no relief from their use, We or
tanned bottle of Clsrko's Extrp,., of
Flax [PapilIonJ cough cure, obtaining
almost instant relief and a steady i'm
provement under its usr,.n LARGE bottle
only slOO. AK for Clarke's Flax soap.
Best On ear h.h 25 cents. Roth the
above for sails ,Jy Barnes and Northcraft.
i729-dSc1 ~
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-03-20

a LETTER from Congressman Ander-
son to Postmaster d. r. Gorden says
that the Industry mail route for which
the REFLECTOR has been working has
been referred to the proper department
and will have an early consideration.
The REFLECTOR's tow-line brings
things around every time. The route
will be a great benefit to the people of
Industry and Will be much appreciated
by all residing in north Dickinson.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-03-20

AND after the boys had all their jaw
ing Thwing did not accept! The
regents of the university must, how
ever, have seen how almost unanimous
was the expression Of the state press IL
commentator of their not selecting
Garfield for the position. There has
seldom been so general a feeling OF
satisfaction over an appointment. The
animosity that has been aroused
against Prof. Garfield has become SC
strong that it is everywhere recognized
that his election will cripple the univer-
sitV.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-03-20
Merit Wins.

We desire to gay 20 our citizens, thsi
for years We have been selling DR.. Kings
New Discovery for consumption, DR.,
Kings New Life Pills, Bueklen's Arnica
salve and Electric Bitters, and have
never handled remedies that sell as well
or thst have given such universal salts
faction. We do not hesitste TO guarantee
them every time, and we stand ready to
refund the purchase price, if satisfactory
results do not follow their use. These
remedies have won their great popularity
purely on their merits. JIM. Gleissner.
druggist.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-03-20
Worth Hundreds of Dollars.

My wife used only two bottles of
Mothers Friend" before her third con-
finement. Says she would not be with
out it for hundreds of dollars. Had not
half as much trouble as before. Dock
Miles, Lincoln Parish, La. Write The
Bradfield Regulator Co., Atlanta, Ca,
for further particulars. Sold by J. NJ.
Gleissner, druggist. fe-27d&c1m
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-03-20

THE Manchester Sun believes the
salary paid the county superintendent,
$1,000, is enough for any officer, with
the exception of treasurer. Consider
ing the expense necessary, we do not
think the superintendent's salary is
one to guage by. He spends more
money for carriage hire and outside
travelling in order to visit the schools
than any other officer, and his salary is
not as large as that paid many a city
superintendent. As for the other OIL
GERS of Dickinson county, their salaries
have recently been reduced and 1t is
not necessary for us to act the skinflint
until other counties of the state are
also brought down to lower level.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-03-20

A continual coughing is very snnoy-
ing to persons sitting near you In any
kind OF q Gathering; besides, 1t is Of
great damage to the throat and lungs,
and is exceedingly dangerous at this
season OF the year. One-hsl bottle Of
Beggs' Cherry Cough Syrup viii relieve
any ordinary cough, aud this remedy
costs no more than the inferior grades
that are thrown on the market to scr as
enormous profits. c. c. Shsler u.,s-
gist. no21-d&e1y
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-03-20
An Eminent Doctors Prescription.

DR.. c. P. Henry, Chicago, Ill, who
has praetlced medicine many years says :
Last spring he used and prescribed
Clarke's Extrsc: of Flax (Papillon) Skin
cure in 40 or 30 c2ses, and never knew q
case where it failed to cure. II know of
no remedy can rely en- so implicitly"
Positive cure for sill diseases of the skin
Applied externally. Clarke's Flax soap
is best for bibles. Skin cure 81 CO..
Soap 25 cents. At Barnes and North
crafts drug store. jt29 d&c1w
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-03-20

ELECTION day occurs on TIL 18th proximo.-
THE Chronicle.
Claiborne, really we are. surprised at
your not being better posted than that.
Or do you think Abilene is a city of
the third class with annual elections
on the first Monday of April? Allow
us to inform you that the Belle passed
that stage years ago and with other
second class towns will elect officers
April LIST.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-03-20

AGAIN we beseech reporters of edu-
cationai meetings to tell US what was
said. "a lively discussion" ''beauti-
full paper" 'gems of thought" "han-
died the subject we'll" twas well re-
ceived," warmly applauded''-
these and many other phrases of similar
import-what are they but soul-vexing
vacuums? Stripping off all superfuous
verbiage, let the reporter with divine
instinct extract the core, and place it
before his readers in the smallest posi-
bic space Western School Journal.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-03-20

The Hutchinson News published
yesterday several score Of opinions on
the kind of national legislation that is
needed at this time. Hon. J. w. Glib
son, representative from south Dickin-
son, gets down to brass tacks in the
shortest letter of the lot which reads as
follows, 81 would suggest that national
legislation woulfbe of more benefit to
the people of Kansas than state.'
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-03-20
Very Latest Paris Styles
EVENING DRESSES !

The New York house is
constantly in receipt Of the
very latest ideas that come
out in Paris, which will be
forwarded him weekly by his
brothers.
Our Mrs. Dexter and Miss
Mccain are now in the East
visiting the fashion empori-
ums to secure additional ideas
in the interest Of their depart
ments. They will soon be
home to take care of the large
patronage they enjoy.
As already announced, Miss
Montgomery is here and is
now ready to execute and
bring to light the creations of
her fertile brain in all the lat
est fads
In addition to the above
fourdepartments we have add
ed, under Mrs. Dexter's man.
agement, a wash goods de-
partment for the making of
all sorts of low priced cotton
goods aud inexpensive wooden
materials, giving you five 90
different Dressmaking De-
partments in which to have
garments or costumes made,
from a washable dress to the
very best and highest art cos
tunes that can be produced.
The advantage OF these nu-
merous departments will be
much appreciated by our lady
friends, as it will relieve them
in a great measure, of the
long, wearisome waiting that
has heretofore been necessary
on account of the rapidly in
creasingdemand on our Dress
making departments.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-03-20
Important Meeting for Farm,rs

John Davis, of Junction City, will
speak on Friday, March 21st, at D.
M, in the N. e. church, Flora town.
ship, one mile north and one-half mile
west of Talmage; and at 1 p. m.
Center school house, Cheever town -"
Mr.. Davis is state lecturer nv ..
Knights of Labor. By orter Of '
CcpnfUrEE.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-03-20
Worked like a Charm.

Bradfield's Female Regulator worked
like a charm; improvement been won
derful; cannot express my gratitude.
Wish every lady afflicted would try 1t.
l know 1t would cure them. Mrs. Luis
A. Long, Spring Grove, Fla. Write The
Bradield Regulator Co., Atlanta, Ga,
for further particulars. Sold by J. NJ.
Gleissner, druggists. fe-27d&clm
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-03-20
Bucklen's Arnica Salye.

The best salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores. Ulcers. Salt Rheun, Fever
Sores, letter, Chspped Hands, Chill
blains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
quired. Il is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction, or money refunded. Price
% cents per box. For sale by j. NJ.
Glaisapor
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-03-20

ABILENE is turning matters upside down
in its efforts to get daily mail connection
with Industry.-[Clay Center lines.
The REFLECTOR has charge of the
revolution Sc the daily mail connection
is sure to materialize. Well receive
your paper in some sort of time then,
nal
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-03-20

B. Fl. Clover, vice-president of the
national alliance and president CT the
Kansas state alliance, informs the To
peka Capital that there are now / 800
alliance organizations in the state with
a total membership of at least 10000.
He says the alliance will place no ticket
in the field mis- fall, but that the MEM
bers will throw aside party prejudice
and vote for their interests as against
the professional politician and the ma
chine. and advises parties to put for
ward their best men if they expect to
win. A state convention will be held
at Topeka on the 18th inst, the call for
which is as follows:
CAMBRIDGE, Kas., March 8.
After fully considering the matter
and consulting with many members of
our order. l have decided to call a meet
ing of the presidents of the several
county alliances at Topeka, Kas., on
March %, 1890. Unorganized coun-I
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-03-20
A Safe Investment.

l. one which IL guaranteed to bring
you satisfactory results, or in case Of
failure a return of purchase. Ga the
safe plan you can buy from our advertised
druggist bottle of DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption. 1t is guaran-
teed to bring relief in every case. whsp
us. for any affection of Throat. Lup .
or Chest, such as Consu- hption, Ip/ asn,
nation of lungs, Bronchitis, Astbm.
"hooping CouEzn, CronR etc etc. II 1:
pleasant anc. agreeable TO taste. perfectly
SAFE anc. can Always be depended upon.
Trial bottles free st J. d. Gleissner'
drug store.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-03-20
Representing Knights of La
COMMITTEE REPORT.

1t is the duty of all good citizens to
give heed TO the above demands. The
monstrous wrongs of class laws must
not be obscured by the false and vicious
accusation of extravaganza, and poor
management. The work of the old
parties must be undone.
r. o. SOUTHwoRTH,
G.. W. GARTEN,
G.. F. LIVINGSTON.
Committee on publication for the
County Alliance.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-03-20

AN anti-climax: June, 1889, Presi-
dent Harrison sends the JOhnstown
sufferers 81 900; September, 1888, Pres
ident Cleveland sends the Charleston
sufferers $40; March II, 1890, Queen
Victoria sends the families of the Nor
sa colliery victims a telegram of SYM
nathU
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-03-20

ties should send a delegate. Let every
county having organizations be repre-
sented. The meeting is for the pur-
pose of consulting about matters of
vital importance to our order and farm
ers and labOrers in general. Presidents
who cannot be present should send sub
Stitutes. 3. Il. CLOVER,
President Kansas Farmers Alliance
and Industrial Union.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-03-20

THE festive prairie fire is getting in
its destructive work on the residences
and hay-stacks of farmers who have
been too unheedful of their own well
fare to plOW guards.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-03-20

PROF. THwING has been duly elected
chancellor of the State university. We
hope he will accept the position and
get down to work. The university has
already been injured enough by the
chickering's that have gone on over the
election of the presiding officer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-03-20

Hamburg Figs (Medicated) are a. ,crvs
tallized fruit Cathsrtic.
Hspburg Figs are discovery Of N,
greatest Interest to the medical .nrot- 9.
sion.
Hamburg Figs are DO N to every
household.
Hamburg Figs are mat t5e,ic,ous
Laxative. OF purgati' .e, prepared from
fruit and vegetable
Hamburg Fig' are 60 perfectly harm
leoe ''a' sneF lay be Administered with
enufe sAIety 90 sn infant.
na"O' .rg Flies are 30 efficaeious to
"Uu dat a single dose will prove their
va" e.
Hamburg Figs are so elegantly pre-
pared that they need OILY to be presented
TO the public to become necessity In
every household throughout the land.
Hamburg Figs. 25 cents box. Dose.
one 8g. For sale by John N. Gleissner.
d&e-1w
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-03-20
Spasms and Commissions.

Dr.. Flint's Remedy, in spssms and
convulsiops, is a specific which acts upon
the irri,ated brain through the general
circulation, by its action upon the heart
Descriptive treatise with each bottle
At all Druggists, or addres Mack Drug
Co., n. Y. For sale by John N. Gleits-
ner, d&c-Iw
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-03-20

THE Sixth district will begin the
congressional war early, the convention
being called for May 6th. Turner
wants to give his opponents consider
able suffering before immersing them
in tha soun
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-03-20

WIN you need mild laxative you
should have medicine that will act on
the liver and kidneys as well "a the
bowels. Beggs' Vegetable Liver Pills
are prepared expressly for this purpose.
Insist on getting them, as they have no
superior and few equals. C. c. Shaler
druggist. no-2ld&s1y
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-03-20
S~0aoG2nDoef uraSt0.
KANSAS CITY, MO.
MAN DRESSMAKING
DEPARTMENT.
?siH-Mlil Costumes, Jackets,
NANTES, Opera Clocks al!
Wraps VIII b Our
a'1at SlI1iaIHIs,
We have engaged the SER
vices of one Of the
MOSCHOHITz BROTHERS,
who today stand at the head
of the artists known as
Ladies' TaiIOrS
and DreSSmakerS,

Of New York city. Having
had an experience extending
over a period of eighteen
years, both in New York and
Paris and having served the
best people in both cities, we
feel we can safelypresent him
to the ladies of Kansas City
and our neighboring cities
with confidence, believing
he will be able to please them,
Mr.. Moschowitz brings with
him his men dress and cloak
and jacket makers, and will
be ready to receive and exc
cute orders on or about Thurs
day March Ii. In anticipa-
ton of this addition to our
custom manufacturing depart
ment we have added a beau
tiful line Of goods particular
ly adapted to the Man Dress
making department.
In addition to this Mr..
Moschowitz is prepared to
execute the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-03-20
The Glory of the Great Republic.

There are some eloquent figures
which cannot be repeated too often and
which men are quick to forget save
when they are put forward in party
strife. The fashion in which this great
land has paid its debts, while others
have increased theirs, is one of them.
The Philadelphia Press gives the
figures for just quarter of century
a mere span in the life of nations and
the life of national debts:
PRINCIPAL. Interest
August 81, 1885,. ~ 81, T55, 995,275 sl51, 49,, O5l
March 4, 1869, Johnson 46s 25o sIs6 sS9, $50
March 4, 1877, Grant,. 2,0Ss 76l, IA! 94,4oS 645
March 4, 1881, IL yes. = $40 $50 49l %, 49,0IS
March 4 lSSG, Arthur. ,4055S4 459 40 3,95-
Ma CHI a, 1859, Cleveland sos l06 40 4l,0OO,O0J
March 4, 1899, Harrison 765,z7S.750 S6.OO0,OOC
Reduction .......sl 800, I2l. SIS $4:5, go. O5l
While we have done this Europe,
with about five times our population
about four times our wealth and hot
twice our natural resources, has added
to its national debts, in the last twenty
years S., 200, 100000, or over thrice our
total original debt, and the interest
charge today is thirty-fold our own.
In 1865, when our figures begun, Eu-
rope owned $4,000, 100000. 1t owes
today over S29, 900, 900, 900, it pays ST.
O6S, 200, 900 year interest and is loaded
besides with $685., 900, 900 for military,
war and naval expenditures, including
pensions, where our own are S130, 000,-
900.
This is the lesson of liberty; these
are the fruits of freedom, and the great
republic, without debt, without an
army, without navy, goes on in the
great race of prosperity and industrial
supremacy, distancing these heavily
loaded cOmpetitors.-[Wichita Eagle.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-03-20

FIRE and water seem to have it in
for the human race-the former in the
Cherokee strip and the latter along the
Mississippi.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-03-20

WHY not nominate lady for mayor
of Abilene? A female candidate would
have large support among the lady
voters.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-03-20

AN exchange has discovered young
lady who is so modest that she refers
to "the Cherokee disrobe."