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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-21
WHEAT GROWING.
Secretary Mohler Points Out Some OF 1t
Advantages in Kansas.

Secretary Mohler Points Out Some OF Its
Advantages in Kansas.
TOPEKA, Kan, Aug. 20.-The rains
which have fallen over Kansas within
the past two weeks have been of meal
culable benefit to the farmer as the
ground is in prime condition for sowing
wheat Secretary Mohler, Of the State
Board of Agriculture, said: wheat has
always been the best crop for those
farmers who have not sufficient capital
to buy hogs and cattle to fatten. There
Is not much money in raising corn to
sell at the usual low prices, but farmers
who can feed it make money rapidly.
There are far fewer failures in the
wheat crop and the prices are compare
lively much better than for corn. In
the northwest and southern sections of
the State my advice to the small farm
ers is to raise wheat rather than corn. 1
know of dozen farmers in my section
of the country who have raised wheat
for several seasons and have made
enough money to stock their farms and
purchase cattle to fatten. Now since
they have gotten a start they will begin
raising corn again to feed, but not to
sell look for largely increased
acreage of wheat next year and 1 believe
that it will result in bringing much
more money into the State than an in
creased acreage of corn"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-21

The growth of the Grand Army of
the Republic during the past ten years
has been something remarkable. In
1880 the membership amounted to 55,-
260, while the present membership is
Ala, 1856. The Providence Journal gives
the growth more in detail by years, as
follows: Taking the reports for the
last day of June in every year since and
including 1877 we find the number of
the national society as follows: 1877,
22,617: 1878, %, 274; 1879, IS, 961; 1880,
$3.50; 1881, 7O,726; 1882, LOG, O96;
1888, 17S,S11; 1884, 256, 25s; 1885, 275,-
62S; 1886, 299, s91; 1887, SS6, $40; 1855,
S61 ,194; 1889, So, $50. In addition to
this last number there were Is, OSS "in
suspension" and 5000 Tout on trans
fer" completing total of 413, 6S6. In
the last twelve months new depart
ments have been organized in the
Indian Territory, Oklahoma. North
Dakota and South Dakota, the latter
two taking the place of the old Dakota
department. The last report, on June
80, 1889, showed the total number of
posts in good standing 6,711, a gain of
406 in the current year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-21
The Colorado state press is speaking

The Colorado state press is speaking
most cordially of Thomas B. Wilson,
formerly of Abilene but now editor of
the Rocky Ford Watermelon, as can
didate for secretary of state on the re-
publican ticket. Tom has hundreds of
friends in this section of Kansas who
will throw up their hats several rods
if he is so honored. He has worked
hard and faithfully enough for the re-
publican party both here and in the
Centennial state to deserve recognition
and if ne "gets there" our Colorado
friends may count on his proving a
capable and popular official.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-21
PUBLIC SALE.

will sell at my farm II miles north OF
Banner City in Jefferson township, on Thurs
dav. August q, 1890, commencing at O'Clock
%. m. the following personal property to- wit:
-Four head of horses, consisting of one horse
4 wears old, one years old, one 10 years old
and one work horse, one good COW, 3 steers
2 wears old, one heifer, one year old, steer
calf. steer one year old, thoroughbred Hol-
stein bull months old, 2 sows with pig,
WSgoR, mower, sulky cultivator, stalk cut
ter. stubble pillow, harrow, tanning mill, set
of harness, set of hynets, grind stone, log
chain pick, 20 acres OF corn stalks in the
field also the undivided one-third of s. acres,
stack OF old hay, lot OF good hay in the
barn, stacks OF straw, 20 acres Of grass on
the ground, pair trucks, two horse rake,
platform spring wagon and several other
articles not mentioned. Terms: Sums under
Is to be paid cash. on day OF saIe. sums lI OF
given purchaser giving note with approved
Security without interest II paid when due,
10 per cent. will be charged from GATE;
in. BURTON, Auctioneer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-21
A Mad Politician.

Ex-Governor Chas. Robinson appears
to be the maddest politician in Kansas.
He offered himself for sale to the peo-
ple's party for song, but the grangers
thought the price too dear. The ex-
governor says not a democrat in the
state will vote the peoples party ticket.
Nobody expects a democrat to vote
anything other than a democratic
ticket. The whele peoples party
scheme was gotten up for the purpose
of electing democrats to Office, and
when that object fails democrats have
no further use for the peoples party.
Democrats bear the same relation to
the alliance that they do to the prohi.
bition party. They have no principles
whatever in common, but as the prohi-
bition party took few votes foom the
republican party, so the democrats hope
the peoples party will likewise tend to
reduce the republican majority.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-21

A southern newspaper intimates that
in the event of the passage of the Force
bill the southern people will require
education as a qualification for the suf-
frage. Such a qualification would do
the southern people no harm and as
for that matter there are some north
ern people who could bear a good deal
of it. The safety of the American ma
ton is in the education of its citizens.
An ignorant body of voters call do
more injury than ony other one ele-
ment.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-21
Rum and Formulation.

"a rough estimate of the population
of number of western states, based
upon postal card reports of enumera-
tors, has been given out from Washing
ton by the census bureau" says the
Kansas City Times. ''In ten years Kan
sas will exhibit the phenomenal increase
of SO per cent. over her population in
$780,"
What Of the great state of Missouri
situated among the vigorous common
wealths of the west? What of Mis-
souri, whose fertile plains and limit
less forests and inexhaustible mines
and water power from Fort Madison
to Fort Scott from RochpOrt to New
Madrid invite immigration by their
very exuberance? Have her marvel
Gus loans, her trivial debt, her won
derful manufacturing facilities, aided
her in in the march of progress aud en-
abled her to keep pace with with
drcuth-ridden Kansas? With the ire
mendous advantage of two such popu-
lous cities as st. Louis and Kansas
City, has Missouri still failed to in
crease her population at one-half the
rate of her less favored republican,
prohibition rival across the Kaw?
From these same postal card reports
it appears that Kansas, poor droutby,
prohibition.Kansas has increased her
population So per cent. while poor old
rum-ridden, saloOn-cursed, whisky
soaked Missouri with greater and far
more varied natural resources has in
creased,her population less than % per
cent.
The student of effects need not seek
far for the cause of this surprising
record. 1t stands out plainly upon the
face of the statute books. Free whisky
and democracy have dealt to Missouri
a blow such as neither drouth nor
panic nor devastating storm would
have been able to give. Hundreds of
thousands of good citizens who would
in the natural course of things have
settled within that state during the
past decade have passed by her saloons,
her rum-holes and her democracy and
have cast their lots in state where the
people believe man is worth more
sober than drunk.
Here is a record for poor old Mis-
souri, to contemplate with pride if it
has any pride left. AS long as mossback-
ism and whisky retain their grasp upon
any commonwealth there remains little
chance for life and vigor. Fortunate
" indeed is it that the rise of republi-
canism and the awakening of common
sense among the people of that possibly
great commonwealth now bids fair to
break the accursed chains which Lave
bound that state to democracy and
whisky for so long and to turn the en-
ereies of the people toward more ad-
vantageous enterprises than harboring
frst-class whisky shops.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-21
WHEAT SCARS sKYWARD.
The Biggest Advance of the Season
Registered.


Wheat made the biggest advance of
the season yesterday. A sheer rise of
4 cents bushel was made in Chicago.
New York advanced 81 cents, st.
Louis 2lc, Duluth 42c, and Minneapo-
lis PC. There was an early trade at
Chicago in December wheat at S1.05k.
The market opened at S1O6 and ad-
vanced with not reaction worth not
ing to s1.O9s, at which price it closed.
Frost in the northwest and the indi-
cations that there might be frost well
down toward the winter wheat country
was the immediate cause of the ad.
vance. Fort Buford was the only
point reporting actual frost, but the
temperature was low as far south as
Nebraska and Iowa.
Corn and oats went up with wheat
making an advance of more than &
cent in Chicago. The frost scare had
its effect on Kansas markets also. Re
ceipts were large at Kansas City but
they fell below the estimate.
The local markets strengthened will
the full reports and Dickinson's farm
ers have an assurance of good prizes
for all they have to sell.
The cattle market has changed littl,
during the past week but hogs are {
few cents higher. The improvement
in Kansas crop conditions have givel
confidence and not so many animal
are being showed into market.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-21
PHRLIO SALE.

The undersigned will sell to the nighest
bidders on his premises 10 miles north and
5miIes east of Abilene, northeast quarter OF
section Is, Cheeyer township. on Tn1 a5sSnc
September IL. 1890, commencing at IocIock
n m, the following personal property 70 VIII
6head of horses, consisting of brood
mares. one horse year old past, one year
old mast one 1-year-old past and sucking
coIts mich cows and heifers with calves
by their side and 6head of young cattle, one
Piano Irvine binder, Walter A. WOOD NOW
80 Dachine nearly new, grain drill, corn
stalk cutter, corn planter and check rover,
IS-inch suIky pl1w, l6-inch walking ploW
nev- > cuIttYators, horse rake, LUMBER wagon,
Moi form sDring wagon, water tank ieet
across holding Is Larre:s, 2 set double mar mar
meas, new buggy, single Duggy u! nAl noe1tion
otbar articles too numerous 10 mehtlon,
T Terms sums of Is and under cash, over that
amount one years credit VIII De Eve. on IN
e1nroved Endorsed notes without interest II
,peid when due, if not paid when due, 10 per
pperf will be charged from date. NO prop
erty to lie moved until setNeo IOT; FREE
BIB. SToNER, Auctioneer'
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-21

Kansas is the only state in the union that
tOlerates newspapers which make it their
business to give the state a black eye at
every oppOrtunity.-ITOpeka Capital.
And Abilene is about the only city
in Kansas that tolerates a newspaper
like the Dickinson County News
which makes it its business to give the
city and its enterprises black eye at
every opportunity.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-21

The Enterprise Independent has
passed into the management of Hon. c,
NJ. Case and from being the weakest
paper in The county quickly takes rank
among the best. The future policy of
the paper is outlined in its salutatory
which says it believes ''there is no room
for paper that does not represent
something and it will be square toed
republican paper and will advocate the
principles of that party in all that will
be for our general good" The RE-
FLECToR congratulates the people of
Enterprise and the readers of the Jour-
nal las the Independent will hereafter
be called) upon the change. 1t will be
a paper of which both Enterprise and
the county will be proud.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-21
Their Political Complexion.


If there was ever a doubt about the
political complexion of this peoples ~
party movement, all doubt is dispelled
by an inspection of the list of delegates
that was selected to represent this
county at Topeka on Tuesday. Here
they are:
JIG. Landis-Democrat.
J.J. Hewitt-Democrat.
A. D. Shorley-Democrat.
D. w. Smith -Vacillator.
2. Quirk-Democrat.
Kirkpatrick-Mugwump.
McCallister-Mugwump.
Sc Palmer-Union labor.
J.J. Conklin-DemOcrat.
J, R. Hatfield
Republican members of the alliance,
gaze upon this array, and tell us ID
what way you were represented at the
state convention of the peoples party
Not a single bOna-fde republican was
deemed worthy to take part in the
councils of this new organization. On
is it not fact that there is not genu-
inc republican left among the third
party fellows, who would be willing to
be sent to Topeka to associate with z.
p. Elder, w. II. T. Wakefield and nen
of that ilk? We surmise that the dele
cation to Topeka fairly represents the
former political complexion of those
who now compose the third party in
this county.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-21

A rabid bourbon democrat of juno
ton City named G. B. Gill is being
foisted on the alliance of the Fifth dis
trict and the alliance papers are circu-
lating some of his balderdash speeches.
1t is getting to be a problem in the
minds of the thinking men of the
county how long the sensible members
of the alliance are going to stand the
democratic dictation under which they
are at present laboring.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-21

School teachers have to work hard all
winter for poor pay, and in summer they
have to go to town and stay a mouth at
heavy expense, attendin ing an institute in
order to pass examination for tho next win
ter's school-[sabetha Republican.
They ought not to. A teacher
worthy of the name and position
should not have to attend an institute
''to pass examination. A teacher
who is compelled to do so is not worthy
the name.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-21

ard united country, and the average
ex-confederate democrat of North
Carolina who starved union soldiers to
death in rebel prisons and fought for
the perpetuation of slavery.
1t is a reflection upon the intelli-
gence and patriotism of the republican
farmers of Kansas to say that they will
take their politics from the Folks, the
Maxsons, the Elders or the Vincents.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-21

The Riley county congressional sky
is decidedly squally. Instead of there
being unanimous call for Mr.. Ander-
son to again represent the dear people
in the halls of the national capitol the
convention resulted in bolt and public
opinion is divided as to John AIS
qualifications. The storm may be lar
ger than some people think on Aug.
9th
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-21
ON Monday. Santemhar % Am 1soO
First publication Aug. 81, 1880.
SHERIFF'S SALE.


Under and by virtue of an order of sale is
sued by the Clerk of the District Court of
Dickinson county, State of Kansas, in a
cause pending therein. wherein The Al
lance Trust Company is Plaintiff and Will
liam Curry, Anthony Prendorgrast HoDora
Prendergrast Michael PrendeTgrast, Berry
& Prendergrast Land Co., George c. Holt
and John Hall, CO-partDers as Holt 4 Hail,
The Chicago Kansas and Western Railway
Company and David Matteson, are defen-
dants- will,
On Monday, September %, A. D., 1890,
at the front door of the court house, in the
city of Abilene, county of Dickinson, State
of Kansas, at l0O'clOck a, m. of said day sell
TO the highest bidder for cash, the following
described real estate to-wit: The south
east quarter of section seven ~ township
eleven Ql) range one ~ east of tie 9th p. NJ.
in Dickinson county State of Kansas.
The said real estate will b9 sold pursuant
to the judgment of the court in said cause
recited in said order of sale.
Witness my hand this 18th day of August,
A. ID. 1880. ID. W.HAILL,
So Sheriff of Dickinson county, KaS.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-21

w. A. Stacy, principal of the Nor
ganville schools, announces himself a
candidate for the Office of county
superintendent of public instruction,
subject to the action of the republican
nominating convention in Clay county.
He was d year ago principal of the
Hope schools in this county and is in
every way worthy of the honor to
which he aspires.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-21
On Monday, Seutember %, A.D., 1880,
First publication Aug. q, 1901
SHERIFFS SALE.

Under and by virtue of an order of sale is
sueh bv tn. Clerk of the District Court of
Dickinson county, State of Kansas in a cause
pending therein, wherein B. r. Able is plain
tiff, and j. w. Davis, Maggie Davis and A. q.
Davis are defendants, 1 will
On Monday, Sept. %, A. D. 1890,
at the front door of the court house, in the
city of ABILENE, county of Dickinson, State
of Kansas, at 10 O'Clock q. III. of said day, sell
10 the highest bidder for cash, the following
described real estate, tO-wit: O.
The northeast quarter ~ OF section seY
enteen I'D, tow nship sixteen (l6) kOuth, in
range two o. east of the 6thP. NJ, in Dickin-
son county, State of Kansas.
The said real estate VIII be sold pursuant
to the Judgment OF the Court in said cause
recIted IN said order of sale.
Witness my hand this goth day of August,
A. D. 1890.
ID. W. NALL,
52-5 Sheriff of Dickinson county. Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-21

Oklahoma will need aid this winter
20 keep the settlers from starving.
There is no doubt but that there will
be long siege before the territory be-
fore it is put on paying basis. The
uncertainty Of land titles, the unbroken
condition of the prairies and the pow
erty of the settlers all combine to make
those who rushed in on April 22nd
1889 almost as eager to rush out.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-21
First publication Aug. 81, 1850. I
SHERlFF'S SALE.

Under and by virtue of an order of sale
issued by the Clerk OF the District Court OF
Dlckinson county, state of Kansas, in q cause
pending therein, wherein The Alliance
trust company Is plaintiff Rn6 William
curry, Anthony Prendergrast, Honora Prem
dergrast, Michael Prendergrast, Chicago Kan
sas and Western Railroad Co, David Nate.
son. George G. Holt and John Hall, Co
partners as Holt & Hall are Defendants, 1
On Monday, September %, &. = 1890,
at the front door Of the court house. in the
city of Abilene, county of Dickinson. Ktats
of Kansas, at 10 O'Clock a. m. OF said day sell
TO the highest bidder for cash, the following
described real estate to-wit:
The northwest quarter of section seven "a
township eleven (lll south of range one IN
east of the 9Th p. NJ. IN Dickinson county,
state of Kansas. The said real estate will Be
sold pursuant to the Judgment of the court
in said cause recited in said order Of sale.
witness my hand the 18th day OF Aug, A.
d. 1890. DIV. NALL.
81 Sheriff Of Dickinson County, Kas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-21
THE SEVENTH DISTRICT.
Democrats VIII Not Make a Congressional
Nomination.

Democrats VIII Not Make Congressional
Nomination.
PRATT, Kan, Aug. 20-The Demo
cratic convention of the big Seventh
Congressional district organized at ten
o'clock yesterday morning with W. F..
Petition, of Dodge City, as temporary
chairman, and Luke Harrington, of
Wellington, as temporary secretary.
The temporary organization was made
permanent
When the platform was adopted mo-
ton was made by Judge Cam pbell, of
Wichita, in favor of fusion with the
Peoples party and against making
Democratic nomination.
After warm discussion which lasted
over four hours the resolution was
adopted by a vote of IS to SO. Upon the
announcement of the vote the western
delegates, headed by those from Barber
and Harper Counties, declared they
would never support the Peoples party
candidate
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-21
First publication Aug. q, 1850. ]
SHERIFF'S SALE.

Under and by virtue of an order of sale is
sued by the Clerk of the District court of
Dickinson county, State of Kansas, in q
cause pending therei n, wherein b. K. A bbe
is plaintiff and Edmund Keller, Mary j.
Keller, George F. Fisher, JuilianRa Birch
more and James Libby are defendants.
will,
On Monday, September %, A. D., 1890,
at the front door of the court house, In the
city of Abilene, County of Dickinson, State
of Kansas, at 10 O'CLOCK a. IN, of said day sell
to the highest bidder for cash the following
described real estate tO-wlt.
Lots seventy one C7D seventy-tbree Cl3)
and seventy-five (75) on North Fourth atm
street in Thompson and McCoy's addition to
Abilene, Kansas, in Dickinson county, state
of Kansas.
The said real estate will be sold pursuant
to the judgment OF the Court In said cause
recited in said order OF sale.
Witness my hand this 10th day of August,
A. ID. 1880.
ID. W. NALL,
52-5 Sheriff of Dickinson County, Kas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-21

1t has been clearly shown to be against the
constitution, and among former speakers
who have disapproved OF Mr.. Reeds ruling
Thomas Jefferson, Henry Clay and James g.
Blaine are all CONTEMPLATION Globe.
The spectacle o 'culchawed" Bos-
ton paper which plides itself on its
wisdom CHASING Thomas Jefferson as a
speaker" of the national house of
representatives is one to make men
and angels weep. 1t is also calculated
to weaken the force of the rest of the
argument.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-21
The nrotective tariff levied

The protective tariff levied on wire
nails in 1888 created an industry that
will produce 100000 kegs of such
nails this year at a saving of $780,
900 to consumers, compared with the
prices paid before the tariff was
levied, the price in 1883 being Sc a keg
and only 81 40 this year. The adop-
tion of a protective duty on tin plates
may reasonably be assumed to have a
like effect
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-21

The action of the school board in so
revising the Abilene school course as to
give the city graduates an immediate
entrance into the State University and
also in making the course more Practi-
cal and modern reflects much credit
upon the members. Especially does
the committee on schools, rules and
regulations deserve cOmmendation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-21

Kansas City Gazette: The Oska-
lOOsa Independent says the nomination
OF John F. Willets, of that county, for
governor, caused broad smile of de-
rision to spread all over the county.
His record there, it says, sis -.''
It gives sample of his mental and
moral calIbre, which shows him to be
q profane BLACKBOARD.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-21

The population OF the country shows
an increase of about 80 per cent, and
the greater part of this is in the West
ern and Southwestern States The Of
ficial and. final count will be required to
settle the rank of some of
the commonwealth the race
being particularly close between
Iowa and Massachusetts, for ninth
place, and between Virginia, Kentucky
and Georgia for seventh place. Kansas
and Wisconsin are neck and neck for
fifteenth in the sisterhood, and Mime
sofa will have TO depend upon the re-
suit of her count for beating New Jer-
sey In the contest for nineteenth place.