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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-10-22
Some Whole Cloth Lies.

Usually We pay no attention to the
large and variegated collection of lies
appearing in that political nondescript,
the News. The utter lack of common
honesty, integrity and moral backbone
in the sheet has deprived it of any
confidence it might accidentally have
obtained.
The current issue, however, contains
so bald falsehood referring to this
paper that it deserves comment. The
assertion is made that Col. Dingee as
secretary Of the republican central
committee sent out copy for the call
for primaries with a note saying to
''send bill'' for publication; that the
REFLECTOR sent such bill, and that
$40 was paid this paper for such ser
vice.
The facts are just these:
The REFLECTOR received no such
communication from Col. Dingee.
The REFLECTOR has presented no
bill for publishing the call.
The REFLECTOR has not received
$40 or any other sum for publishing
the said call.
Affidavits can be furnished from the
secretary of the central committee as
to all these statements.
Will the News be gentlemanly
enough TO correct its lying assertion?
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-10-22

The tide is turning. Even the peo-
pies party organs are seeing the damage
their wide-mouthed calamity howlers
are doing. The Fit. Scott Lantern, a
rabid peoples party organ, has this:
1.-The publication of the National
Economist that Kansas people owed
S464, 100000 was a monstrous false
hood-but not more foolish and dam
aging than the statement of Senator
PETER that 10000 farms of the
United States are mortgaged. Senator
P. ought to know better. Such ridic-
ulous statement is a serious reflection
upon the intelligence of any man, and
much more upon that of a United
States senator and an aspirant to the
presidency. More than this, it is an
outrage upon the people of Kansas who
repose confidence in his good sense, to
be compelled to suffer damage by such
foolish statements from him."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-10-22

Partially on the bench is the great
est danger that now cOnfronts Kansas.
Let peoples party man be elected to
judicial Office and every foreign invest
o. will leave Kansas as men leave a
sinking ship or a house whose founda-
tons are settling. When the judiciary
falls into the hands of a party the most
conspicuous of whose members talk
reputation and some of whose candi-
dates for the bench avoW their
towards the debtor and make
this their claim upon party support,
Kansas will be financially isolated from
the world Topeka Capital.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-10-22
Year for Prosperity.

The democracy and peoples partyites
who are endeavoring to iDjure the
credit of Kansas and deprecate the
business prosperity of this nation
under the magnificent system of pro-
lection embraced in the Mckinley
tariff law, are fighting their pessimistIc
campaign against great odds.
This is, to quote an exchange, bad
year for calamity blatherskites. Wheat
brings a good price, and there IS
great deal Of wheat. The fruit cans
are cheaper than last year, and there is
a great deal of fruit to put in them,
and the sugar used for preserving it
can be had at the rate of twenty pounds
for dollar, against ten pounds for a
dollar in the canning season last year.
The clothes that men wear are as
cheap as ever, and cheaper than when
we had low tariffs. The dresses that
women wear are as cheap as ever, if
not cheaper. The farmer who sells
his wheat at nearly twice the price lie
got for his last years crop, paid less for
his binding Irvine than he did last year;
he can buy a mower, reaper, piow,
OF hay tedder today for less than he
could year ago.
And the farmer can't be fooled.
Not this year.
The volume of old farm and house
hold mortgages will be diminished
greatly by payments made from the
proceeds of this years crops, part of
which Will find its way into the hands
of city artisans who make goods that
the farmers need. But it will not be
strange if the volume of money loaned
on new mortgages exceeds that paid
in liquidation of old ones. Prosperous
years are years in which the money
lender does a lTrge business. The far
mer whose wheat has turned out
well'' this year is likely to buy more
land, or to build lew house, and he
may borrow money to do it with. The
artisan who is encouraged by good
times" may go into debt, of which
mortgage will be the evidence for a
house. But the calamityites can not
make the borrower believe that his
new Indebtedness is an additional sign
of poverty. Not this year.
If three or four years of bad crops
or three or four years of home markets
narrowed 10y lack of protection to home
industries should ensue, then the trade
of the preachers of poverty would
brighten up. Then the hOWlers of
calamity might find listeners to their
diatribes against all sensible forms of
government. But not this year. This
is a year of prosperity. 1t is a high
tariff year, a protectionists' year, 4
year of development of new industries,
a Mckinley year, year for Kansas TO
show that it is inhabited by men who
are not regulators and who believe in
building up the state and not in de-
flaming IT,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-10-22
MRS. THURMAN DEAD.

j Idge Allen G. Thurman Much Affected
BY the Loss of His Helpmeet.
COLUMBUS, o., Oct 19.-Mrs Allen G.
Thurman died Saturday afternoon.
Her condition changed for the worse
Friday night and all hope was given
During most of the past week she
had been in an unconscious state, rally
ing occasional'T. For some time past
there has been but little hope enter
tanned for her recovery.
Mrs. Thurman was the victim Of la
grippe during last winter, and never re-
covered from the attack, advanced age
preventing her from regaining her &C
customed strength
The only persons present at the
death scene of Mrs Thurman were her
husband, Allen W. Thurman, the son,
Mrs Gov. Mccormick of New York,
a daughter, and Miss Nina Thur
man, Allen w. Thurman's oldest
daughter. Mr.. Angus Dunn, of Lon
don, o., nephew, had just left the
residence, and Allen returned to the
room and found his mother dying. She
was unconscious, and had been in that
condition for forty-eight hours The
scene was an affecting one, but Judge
Thurman bore up much better under
the ordeal than It was thought he
would. He was grateful that his aged
partner should be permitted to die in
so peaceful and painless a manner.
Mrs. Thurman was born in Chilli
cothe, In 1911, and her maiden name
was Mary Dunn Her father, Walter
Dunn, was a wealthy land owner and
merchant at that place While she was
yet young lady her father moved to
Lexington, KY. There she married
Mr.. Thompkins but he died after few
years. leaving one daughter, Nancy.
The widow was married to
Judge Thurman In November,
1874, and had been his almost constant
companion and helpmate since during
his long professional and public career.
Judge Thurman is much enfeebled
and broken down and it Is thu opinion
Of those who know him best and under
stand his condition that he will not
long survive the deaf b Of his wife
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-10-22
Folks Record.

Ever since the precipitous retreat
from Kansas and Iowa of Polk, the
rebel president of the national alliance,
new evidence on his record has been
cropping out. The latest is the testi-
mOny of w. A. j. Hill, of Ellsworth,
a well known and esteemed resident of
that place. He says, corroborating
that of dozen other witnesses:
81 was a member of company D,
Twenty-fourth Iowa infantry, and
was captured at Cedar creek, Va, Oct.
Is, 1854; was taken to Libby prison;
remained there one month; then was
transferred to Salisbury, N. C., and
confined in the stockade About the
middle of December, 1854, 1 got into
an argument with one of the guards
concerning the dead line. He made
the remark that l was too close to the
line and if did not get back he would
shoot me. While we were disputing
Lieutenant Colonel L. L. Polk, then
in command of Salisbury prison, was
on his rounds of inspection, with all
the pomp and strut of turkey gobbler,
which was bis usual gait. He halted
near the guard. The guard reported
our conversation, with the remark:
"Thers goes the little devil ncW." 1
was making good my escape for ex-
pected shot. When about three or
four rods away, and near the sink,
which was an open place, Polk placed
his revolver and fred. The shot pass
ed obliquely over my shoulder. the ball
striking another man, who fell in the
sink, and I did nct know what became
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-10-22

''Can you explain" chuckled an
alliance man yesterday, show it hap
pens that republicans and democrats
are becoming so thiek?" at the begin
ming Of the war men who differed
widely as to governmental policy came
together and fought side by side when
the country's life was threatened. So
patriotic citizens are now laying aside
their political prejudices and joining
hands to resist assaults upon the
states reputation and credit. After
sll, Kansas patriotism is stronger than
Kansas craftsmanship, when it comes 70
an actual test.-IEmpOria Republican.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-10-22

The tongue Of Mr.. Mills, the untamed
Texan,is running away with him. Last
week he declared that the sugar tariff
ought to be restored. Free sugar was
a delusiOn and snare. at Cincinnati
Monday night he asserted, with all the
vigor at his command, that untaxed
sugar was democratic idea. The
next thing we know he will give
Andrew Jackson credit for having
discovered Americs.-[Leavenworth
Times.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-10-22

Mexico has unlimited silver coinage,
the same as the Ohio democratic plat
form declares in favor of. With a ten
dollar United States greenback or
national bank note you can buy in
Mexico $13 so Of the silver coin of
that country. Do the sensible people
of this country favor such policy for
the United States? 1t passes belief
that any voter of any party would
want to make such a difference in
favor Of any kind Of our circulating
medium as agaiastany other kind.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-10-22
MARKET REPORTS.
Financial.

NEW YoRK-Money on call easy, ranging
from to ga per cent; last loan 3, closed Of
fered at per cent Prime mercantile paper
5I3 asa. Sterling exchange quiet but firm at
S4.sos4 for 80 day bills and 81 ssIt for demand.
BosroN-Rates for money 5Ia94 per cent.
Exchange on New York I5aITc discount.
premium. Money at per cent Sterling
exchange quiet and unchanged; s4sl for 60
day bills and a sil9 for sight drafts.
ST. LoUIs-Exchange on New York SOC dis
count to par. Money I as per cent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-10-22

The hard work D. ". Nall is dong
for the entire republican ticket is
frightening the opposition and all sorts
of lies regarding him are being circu-
lated. It's no use. Nall has the
reputation of being a winner and is
leading one of the best campaigns ever
made. He is a success as chairman of
the republican central committee.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-10-22

What contrast, indeed. The one
a noble, manly acceptance of dread
responsibilities, breathing spirit of
deep respect for high and honorable
Office; feeling of humility, that makes
personal aggrandizement a secondary
consideration to the faithful, conseien-
tious discharge of the grave and
ardOus duties that become the charge
of an incumbent of that position; an
earnest desire that the judiciary be
rescued from the ruck of partisan
politics, to be no longer the football
of contending factions but elevated to
a plane where true merit, and not the
accident of party supremacy, shall be
criterion. On the other hand, we see
the querulous. discontented plant of a
practical Office seeker, who sees the
prize for which he has schemed slipping
from his grasp. The sentiments are
those of a pot-house politician, the
language coarse, fiippant and devoid of
dignity, plainly showing the caliber of
of the man. With him public Office
is public snap" The majesty of the
law, the sanctity of the ermine, and
the awful responsibility incurred by
one who is the arbiter of the lives.
liberties and fortunes Of the public, all
are forgotten, or unheeded by this
carping, i'll tempered, disgruntled
chaser of phantOms, who, in his inor-
dinate greed for Office has sacrificed
much that honorable men hold dear
Junction City Sentinel democratic. J
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-10-22

Do you notice that the peoples party
advocates do not defend the work of
the alliance house Of representatives?
Do you notice that they shun the
whole matter? Do you notice that
they are ashamed of it? A fine party
it is to be ashamed of the very first
legislation it undertakes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-10-22
Just an Everyday Affair.

Shearer's shoe store is just an ordi-
nary every day shoe store, where you
can buy-s kinds of boots and shoes
every day except Sunday, at prices
that would make the house cat smile,
at Kenyon's old stand on Broadway.
MART SHEARER, Manager.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-10-22

Everybody knows that Mart Saearer
is the Oldest and most practical shoe
man in Abilene, You will find him at
KenyOn's old stand, in Shearer's shoe
store where you can get good shoes for
YOUR money,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-10-22

Some of the papers of the Eighth
district, notably the ABILENE REFLEC-
TOR and the Junction City Union.
publish side by side the aeceptances of
Humphrey and Nicholson of their Judi
eial nominations. There exists a dis
parity between the two which is
decidedly to the credit of Judge
Humphrey, from a digni6ed, sensible
view. Humphrey seems to weigh the
sanctity and the importance, while the
expression Of Nicholson is that Of q
bnf00n, rather. fSalina Sun.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-10-22

j. r. Burton is being recognized as
the ablest republican champion in
Kansas. The mantle that lay upon
the shoulders of John ]. Ingalls, when
he was in the heighth of his popularity
IN Kansas now covers Burton and the
time will come when he, too, will be
the orator par exeellance of the nation
al legislature.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-10-22

Judge Humphrey and the combina-
tion ticket will have majority of not
less than 500 in Geary county. Judge
Humphrey will pyobably run 100 ahead
of the ticket, if net moTe.-[JuDction
CITY Union.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-10-22

They tell US of a wonderful flower in
the Isthmus of Tehuantepec which is
white in the morning, red at noon and
blue at night. This reminds one of
Judge Nicholson. He was compare
lively white before he mixed up justice
with politics. Now he is red hot after
Office, no matter how he gets it. He
will be very, very blue after election.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-10-22

In 1880 ten cities il Kansas had a
population of 1000 or more, aggregat-
ing s4,9O7. In 1890, nineteen cities
had population of 1000 or more,
aggreg;,ting 223. 1914, an increase Of
I63.43 per cent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-10-22

The republican candidate for treas
urer, g. NJ. BreHizer, does not change
parties every year for Office. Do you
see the point?
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-10-22

There isn't preacher in Kansas
who dares.take his text this fall from
the book of Lamentations, SO unpnpu-
lar is the calamity idea.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-10-22

Nancy Lee. Nahcy Hanks dam, isone
Of the brood mares at W. g Hobart's
San Mateo. Cal, farm, and has FLY
at foot by Stamboul She Is II years
old, by Dictator-Sophy, by Alexander's
Edwin Forrest
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-10-22
Kansas City Live stock.

KANSAS CITY, Oct 20
CATTLE-Receipts, 10, 247; calves 2Is; ship
ped yesterday, 42o5; calves, 81 Choice
steers were steady, others weak to 10c lower.
Texans dull and lOc lower The following
are representative sales:
DRESSED BEEF AND SHIPPING STEERS
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-10-22
Lost.

Saturday, black silk croohetrd purse.
Finder will please return to TIL flee.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-10-22

The bridge burner is finding himself
on an island with DO chance of escape
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-10-22
THURSDAY, OCTOBER %, 1891.
Republican Ticket.

For Treasurer,
G. NJ. BRENIZER,
of Buckeye.
For County Clerk,
F, E. NOTTORF,
of Hope.
For Register of Deeds,
JAMES FREY,
of Enterprise.
For Sheriff,
S. ]. ELLISON,
of Abilene.
For Surveyor,
A. c. ROMIG,
of Abilene.
For Coroner,
EDMUND KELLER,
of Abilene.
For High School Trustees,
J. W. GIBSON, of Jefferson.
T. c. AYRES, of Cheever. Q
For Commissioner, End District,
SILAS BAKER,
of Hayes.
For Judge of the Eighth Judicial Dis
trict,
JAMES HUMPHREY,
of Junction City.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-10-22
s. 8. 8.

Stands for Shearer's Shoe Store.
Shearer sells shoes and Shealer's solid
shoes, Kenyon's old stand.
MART SHEARER, Manager.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-10-22
Two Acceptances.

JAMEs HgNRlREY-- NIB. NICHOLSON.
IL is therefore in have been the vic
every way nit ana ap-l tim of much SANDER
rrOnriate that in Sc and ana not ashamed
lecting from emonRlof II. am In COCA
the body of citizens company. 1 did join
of the district somel the alliance and ask
one to whose hand odds of no one for do
shall be communicating it. 1 care nothing
the solemn fTnctions Whatever for this
of public justice, thel worse thEn senseless
ordinary forms and criticism. L believe
DracticPs of marty lmy neig hbor has the
warfare should be- same rights SIS myself
laid aside, a.d that and should be per-
the resulting election United to join what
shall create no claims ever party ne chooses
or obligations upOnI without Detng the
the incumbent OF hatsu61ect OF ridledle
Office in favor Of any land cr:tlclsm. Mhen
party or sny individ II joined the peoples
ual. This is especial party, BURNED THE
lV true of an elective BRIDGES BEHIND ME-.
judiciary. The Law am mere 10 stay. L
hath her s. at in thelneYer do thing by
hos IN If God hsrlhalYes. I am with
voice is the harmonylyou Tor veal or woe.
of the world eillI am not a dish rag or
things in lea ven amelia Jelly fish. l have
earth do her homage, some DackDOne5 hau
the weakest as feeling the backbone to come
her care and thelout and join the peO-
strongest IS not be piles party. endorse
ing exemptpd from every syllable of
her. uower The mOstlthe Cincinnati plat
efficient and faithful form, and intend TO
service in that office do everything in my
should ordinarily belpower Tor the success
expected where thelof the party IN the
incumbent is made tot uIures
re4lize that the ten
ure OF his office de
ponds not upon the
pleasure of n dOmi-
Dant party or clique
but upon the approval
Of the people.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-10-22

1 am just in receipt of the
largest single shipment of
boots and shoes L ever re-
ceived. This is my second
fall stock. Some of the incest
and best goods 1 ever had in
my house, and everybody
knows that my prices !are al
ways the lowest in the city.
1 propose to always lead in
prices as we'll as quality.
W. w. DAVIS.
Opp. Postofice, Cedar st.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-10-22
first published in the ABILENE WEEK
REFLECTOR, October p, 1891.
SHERIFF'S SALE,

Under and by virtue OF an order OF sale
issued by the clerk of the district cUurt OF
Dickinson county, state of Kansas, in n
cause pending therein. wherein B. r.
Able is plaintiff and J. KOopman, Lizzie
KoopmaR. Nevada 8. Smith, a. J. Smith,
Joseph s. DolYing, John 'JOhntz assignee OF
@. Il. Lebold, Isaac Shockey and Daniel Sni-
der partnf rs as ShOckey 4 Snider ana My
z. Herbet are defendants, / Will
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-10-22
On Monday, Nov %, A. D.. IseI.

at the front doorof the court house, in the
city of bilene county OF Dickinson, state OF
Kansas, at 10 O'Clock q. m. of said day sell
to the highest bidder for cash, the following
described real estate to-wit:
South nineteen (l9) feet and four "a inches
of lot six (6), block eleven (l) ana the north
lot seven CD in block eleven (iij in Bone
brake & Rice addition TO the city of Abb.
lene in Dickinson county state OF Kansas
The said real estate will be- sold pHrsuant
to the Judgment OF the court in said cause
recited in said order of sale.
Witness my hand this 2oth day Of October,
A. D., 1891.
s-5 d. W.NAILL,
Sheriff OF Dickinson County, Has.
E. G. LITTLE.
Attorney tor Plaintiff.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-03
AMERICAN GOODS IN BRAZIL.
They Sell Like Hot Cakes and Bring Higf
Prices-What the People Want.

Prices-What the People Want.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-The bureau of
the American republics has received a
letter from leading merchant in Bra
zil, who writes as follows;
almost everything made in America
is good for this country. Glassware is
wanted badly, particularly big tumblers,
water sets and small liquor glasses,
knives and forks, all kinds of tinware,
hardware, tools, and notions of every
kind, cotton sheeting, prints and light
weight woolen goods. In fact, | can
only say that do not know what will
not sell. We want paper and stationery
of every kind, varnishes, felt, shoes
woodenware, gloves and blank books.
'We have recently had the larg
est shipment of manufactures from
the United States ever landed here,
and, although the prices charged
We're outrageous they met with
wonderfully quick sale. Lamps which
are sold in New York at eighty-fve
cents were sold here at $3 net, and /
disposed of 200 in couple of days. If |
were i'll business in New York instead of
Rio de Janeiro | would do a big trade
throughout all the provinces of Brazil
1t only wants some of the New York
wholesale firms to go for this market
and before long our people would regu-
larly send for all their supplies. Blaine's
reciprocity idea will lead to increased
business with us. II is splendid notion,
and if Blaine can carry it out both coun-
tries will have good deal to thank
him for"
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-03

Rosine Bloch, the prima donna is dead.
Signor Crispi, the Italian premier, has
resigned
At Skopin, the government Of Riazan,
hospital has been destroyed by fire
Fourteen patients were burned to death.
In Greece severe storms and cold
weather continue to prevail, and numer-
Gus accidents on land and sea are re
ported.
The king of Italy has invited the Mar
1uis A Di Riduni, second of the four vice
presidents of the chamber of deputi. to
form cabinet.
Monday at Tralee Ireland, Bartholomew
Sullivan, a farmer, was hanged for com
plicity in the murder of Patrick Flahive
an evicted farmer, last August.
Press dispatches from Rome to the
Partisan newspapers assert that the king
regards the resignation of Minister Crispi
as final and has not requested its with
draval
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-03
Iieutenant sch,r..,t., ,--,,,-.-,I

MASON CITY, Iowa FeU. b. --luv rc-
port Saturday afternoon that Lieut.
Schwatka had died from injuries re-
ceived in his fall Friday night was pre-
mature. He was not as well this even
iifg. however, as during the forenoon.
His physician says that he is suffering
from a severe confusion of the muscles
of the back. He is also injured in
ternally, and from this the worst is
feared His wife arrived Saturday even
ing from her home at Rock Island, sum
moned by the false report announcing
his death. Lieut.. Schwatka has cancel
ed all his lecture engagements.