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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-10-22
WADE HAMPTON AND ALLIANCE

The Ex-senator Declares the Party is Dis
integrating in the south.
BALTIMORE, Md, Oct, 2O.-Ex-UniteC
States Senator Wade Hampton, who is
visiting in this city, says: "The
Farmers Alliance is rapidly disin.
tegrating in the south and within the
next four years it will completely dis
appear to live only in the memories OF
those who have been benefited by the
upheavaL This will be the case not
only in South Carolina but throughout
the whole south. The people there
are rapidly awakening to the absurdity
of the demands that the organization
have pro mulgated and are gradually
forswearing all allegiance to the alli-
ance. In my own state the governor,
who was elected by the sentiment that
secured my defeat for reelection to the
senate, has already broken away in a
great measure from the alliance
measures and is catering his
administration of the affairs of
the state to the conservative
and better thinking element The
uprising was founded on demagogy and
fanaticism and therefore cannot have a
long existence. Moreover the history
of this country has shown that no Sc
cret political organization can live long
or retain any lasting hold on the pub
lie. We are too conservative a people,
and too fair minded in our judgment of
right and wrong in popular govern
ment to permit any sway by secret So
cieties In my opinion it is
folly for anyone in this coun-
try to enter into contro-
versy with a Farmers Alliance adher-
ent on the sub-treasury plan The
measure is so palpably wrong on its
face as to make it absurd to all who
have the prosperity and welfare of the
country at heart 1t can never become
a law until passed by congress, and its
absurdity will prevent this, no matter
how much demagogues may urge its
enactment"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-10-22
ABILENE's "PER CAPITER.
The Deposits in Abilene Banks Show
Up Well.

The Deposits in Abilene Banks Show
Up Well.
While calamityites are hOwliug over
the discouraging outlook of the times
aud the intense suffering, poverty and
degradation of the people, it is inter-
esting to note the prosperity of the
people which gives the lie to the asser-
tiOns OF the preachers of poverty.
For instance take the bank deposits
of this city. They are such as to
show how the people of this immedi-
ate vicinity are saving the cold, hard
cash. The statements of the three
banks of the city show total deposits,
open and on certificates of 1926, ,77S,
an amount of money which at this
time of year when few farmers have
sold their grain is magnificent show
ing. 1t gives per capita deposit of $50
for every man, woman and child in
Abilene or S11 for the population of
Dickinson county. 1t does not appear
that the people of this section of Kan
sas are suffering severely.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-10-22
JOINT DEBATE.
Republicans and Peoples Party
Meet at Topeka.
]. R. BURTON ATTACKS PETER.
The. Peoples Party Declared to Be a Secret
Order-Peher Asked QuestiOns-The
Latter's Reply-DeniaI of Any
thing Secret.

TOPEKA, Kan, Oct. 2O-The first Of
the series of joint debates between
Senator Refer, the peoples party
champion, and ]. R Burton. the re-
publican orator, took place here last
night
The crowd which filed the Grand
opera house was about evenly divided
politically. According to the arrange
ments each party had a chairman,
James A. Troutman representing the
republicans, and w. II. Bennington
the peoples party. An hour and half
was given to each speaker, Burton
opening with an hours talk, being fol-
lowed by PETER, who spoke one hour
and half, and closing with a thirty
minute speech.
In his opening speech, Burton said:
Last summer there was organized in
this country a secret political party.
Its hotbed was in Kansas and it had
small gains in the older settled coun-
try. In Georgia it was considered an
adjunct of the democratic party. The
cause which led to this organization
was hard times. 1t is claimed that the
volume of currency had been contract
ed since the war until there was not
enough money in circulation to do the
business Of the country. This we deny.
There is more money to-day in circula-
ton than there has been at any time
in the history of the country, and every
dollar is worth 100 cents, not only in
America but in every country in the
world"
mo party" the speaker went on,
has such history as this, but the re-
publican party. Do deny that the
times have been hard? 1 do not but
they have not been as hard as they say.
Pardon me, but more lying has been
done about this than any other thing
ever up in American politics"
The speaker then dwelt upon the i'm
provements made in this country in
fifteen years prior to 1885, and said that
the people had no money to do it on,
but depended entirely on their credit
Not only did people come to this coun- |
try, but capital came and urged itself
upon this country. The old adage had
proved true: 'He that makest haste to
get rich falleth into a snare"
Burton then spoke Of the leaders of |
the party. When Jerry Simpson was
elected to congress he was street COM
missioner and city marshal of Medicine /
Lodge at $40 a month. He (Burton) |
looked these people over; he looked for
a George Washington, he looked in
vain for one who had at least proved a
financial success for himself
Burton then propounded three ques-
tons and asked PETER to answer them
in his talk: ''Are you in favor of tariff
for revenue only or tariff for protec-
tion2 Are you in favor of government /
ownership Of railroads. Are you in
favor of the sub-treasury plan OF ara
- n fs=a- ef the Otia nlap9s
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-10-22
Taken Home.

Died, yesterday. Essie L., the infant
daughter of C. C. and K. E. Mosher,
aged two months. The parents feel
keenly the sorrow brought upon them
by their little ones death. The
funeral services will be held at the
home, North, West Second street, at
1890 tomorrow.
ITS only little grave they said,
"Only just a child that's dead" !"
So they caIelessly turned away
From they noun the spade had made
that day,
All, they did not know how deep a shade
That little grave in one home had made.
Iknew that a mother had stood that day
With folded hands by that mound OF
clay,
knew that burning tears were hid
Meath the dropping lash and aching
lid,
knew thst lip and cheek and brow
We're slulost as white as the baby's now.
lis little grave, but oh beware,
For world wide hopes are buried there,
And yet perhsps, the coming years
May see like her through binding
tears,
How much OF light how sweet pearl
Was laid 70 rest With the la5y gisl. K.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-10-22
STATE ALLIANCE MEETING.
Salina Has a Townful of Calamity
ties,

ties.
Special to THE REFLECTOR.
SALINA, Oct. 2O.-The alliance clans
are gathering at Salina for the weeks
meeting Of the state alliance. There
is large collection of delegates pres
ent and last evening was devoted to
speech making and getting acquainted.
Through some misunderstanding the
joint debate by PETER and Burton will
not occur tonight but Thursday.
At 10 a. IN. today Mayor George
addressed the Reformed Press associa-
tiOn on behalf of Salina, and Or. Nc
Lallin on behalf of the association re-
spOnded. In the afternoon the reform
press held a business session. An
invitation has been kindly extended
by the reform press to all the local
newspaper editors. Tonight at the
opera house Judge Utley will address
the meeting, after which a reception
will be given by Charlie Kirkland at
the G. B. Kirkland publishing bUuse.
Mr.. Kirkland also extends an invita-
tod to the Salina fraternity.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-10-22
The French PiIrrims.

ROME, Oct 2O.-The pope has written
TO NJ. Harnel, the organizer Of the
French workingmen's plgrimages,
which recently visited this city, ex-
pressing bitter grief at seeing the
French pilgrims abandoned without
provocatiou to the attack of an ungov-
ernable populaee." He adds that he is
deeply grateful to the pilgrims who
came to Rome and to ''those who are
prevented from coming by violence and
iniquitous hatred"
NEW YORK, Oct 20-Sylvester Frank
lin Wilson, the protector Of female
baseball teams, who has been on trial
here for the past seven days charged
with abducting sixteen-year-old Libby
Sunderland, of Bing ghamton, N. Y, has
been convicted of the crime The jury
was out but ten minutes Under his
conviction Wilson is liable to be SEN
fenced to five years Imprisonment and
fned 81, 0oQ.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-10-22
Suckers Are Plenty.

1t does seem sometimes as though
the people of this vicinity will stand
more fake medicine than any body of
citizens on the face of the earth. Any
good talker with a banjo aud some
colOred water in bottles can gather in
wealth as long as he cares to hold
forth. The medicine sold 10y these
travelling street healers is not worth
three cents a tHbful and yet hundreds
of men whose families need food and
clothing will give up fifty cents or a
dollar for quart of it, confident that
it will cure all their imaginary ills.
There was big crowd surround
ing a medicine wagon in town
all day aud probably 5000 if
not more has been taken in for
small boxes of medicine. The money
came from poor hard working men,
too; men who could i'll afford to lose it.
The experience is not unusual either.
Almost every week there is a new
outfit with a new cure-all for every ything
from buniOns to brain fever. Tt is bad
enough to dose the system with patent
medicines but it is far more Injurious
to pour into it the concoctiUns dealt
out by street fakirs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-10-22

Chairman Pennington introduced
Senator PETER by saying: Our senator,
George Washington of to-day"
Senator PETER opened: ''The peo-
! ple's party is not a secret political or
ganization-there is nothing secret
about it 1t was organized in the very
! center of population. am aware that
it had no distinguished orators or states
men and have been glad since that
there was not a politician in all that
great company. 1t is not a secret polit-
ical movement Our creed has been
published to the world and every one
of US who mounts a platform is called
a calamity howler.' 1t is alleged that
there is more. money now than there
ever was. Now of course deny that"
The speaker then for half an hour
read from the reports of the secretary
Of the treasury to prove his statement,
showing that there was now 81, 900, ,OOO,-
900 in circulation or about SIC per cap
ita, while there was more money in
circulation at the close of the war than
now. The circulation was being de-
creased at the rate of $50, 900, 900 year
and the banks increased at the rate of
159 year. The railroads in Kansas
were in debt eight times as much as
they were worth.
Am 1 in favor of the sub-treasury
plan?" the speaker went on. What
does it matter whether am or not? 1
am in favor Of the principle underlying
the plan. Am in favor of tariff for
revenue only or for protection? Yes,
am in favor of tariff for revenue and
for protection?
Mr.. PETER then handed Burton a
copy of Peffer's tariff manual, saying:
"Here is my doctrine, why, am a bet
ter republican to-day than you. We
want to change things in this country
so the farmer will have as good a show
as anybody. We agree as to the condi-
ton of the country. Now show US a
plan to relieve US; when Wall street
wants money they call on the secretary
of the treasury and get it When we
want money we are told to work for it.
We will change it around"
Burton then closed his speech and
the debate. He said: 81 am the au-
thor of the first bill ever formed to
prohibit a combine and make it a
penalty, and that bill was passed by
the Kansas legislature"
The speaker then asked PETER if he
would change any of his statements,
and turning to tie audience said: "He
will not say one word of hope for Kan
sas, but damn her wherever he goes"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-10-22
Advertised Letters.

The following is list of unclaimed
letters remaining in the Abilene post
Office for the week ending Oct. 20,
1891. Have your mail addressed to
street and number and it will be
promptly delivered.
Hinterhauser, Mrs l. FuOwies Miss Z
Nichtman, Eliza whitney, Mrs T O
wilson, Miss Nellie Caugleton,.AF F
fDrew, j Lowe, Paris
tdamakeI j B Hanly, Chas
Nixon, y G O'Byrne, j G
Scherman, Joseph Trrney, C.
White, John
Persons calling for the above will
please say advertised giving date
n. B.-Under the late order of the
postmaster general, one cent Il e. will
be charged for all advertised letters.
d. r. GORDEN, Postmaster.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-10-22
A. O. u. ". Anniversary.

The 2Sd anniversary of the Central
Kansas association of the A. o. U. W.
will be held at Kingman, Oct. q. The
Abilene lodge will send a number Of
delegates and good time is expected.
The program is:
Address of welcome. Mayor II. II. Wcolsey
Response. Grand Master Workman MeNaIl
Drill by Degree OF Honor driIl corps
Hutchinson.
Distribution of Souvenirs.
Executive session. Grand opera house. I:SO
to 3p. m.
Parade, tree excursions, etc.
Evening entertainment at 7.30-
Music-R ecitztions-Addresses by J. Z.
Riggs ana Others.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-10-22
Herington Republicans.
special to THE REFLEJTos.

opeclAI 10 TIE hEFLEJIOH-
HERNGToN, Oct. 2O.-The republi.
cans of this city and southeast Dickin-
son are wide awake and are in the
front of the fight. There is no di issen-
sion in the ranks and the calamityites
will be rolled undera bigger majority
than last year. Hon. James Limbird
addressed a crowded opera house last
night aud delivered magnificent
speech. He is conclusive and i'm
presaivs orator and made many friends.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-10-22
Death of Mrs. Uric.

A telegram received by Mrs. John
Johntz announces the death Friday
evening of Mrs. Uric, at Austin, Tex.
She had been i'll for several months and
her death was not unexpected. She
was resident of this city for many
years and was the mother of Mrs. C. H.
Lebold and Mr.. John K. Uric.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-10-22
Died in Louisiana.

A telegram received this afternoon
by Thomas Kirby announced the death
in Louisiana of John NJ. Hice, a
settler of Logan township since 1874.
He went there last spring leaving his
family on the place. The sad news
was sent here by Will Buckingham
who was with him in the Creole
state
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-10-22
October Matings.

Jacob L. Wyckoff and Miss Louie
Streby, of Carlton, were married by
Judge Bryson yesterday.
Marriage licenses were granted to
D. II. Collins and Eva o. Waltrop, of
Solomon; W. A. Boyer and Ida E.
Atnrip. of Abilene.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-10-22
MORE GOOD RACES.
The Pair Association viii Give An
other Meeting.

1t is safe to say that no such races
have ever been given in Kansas as
have been seen on the Abilene track,
Noted not only for the excellence of
the track but for the large purses
offered the race meetings have attract
ed here the best flyers in the west and
the people of Abilene and Dickinson
county have had an opportunity Of
seeing races equal if not superior to
those in the large cities.
Last months race meeting was in
deed too generous in its premiums.
The large purses were not paid out by
the attendance and as the association
prides itself on never pro-rating a dol
lar the organization lost money on the
meeting. Partly to retrieve the loss
and partly to satisfy leading horsemen
of the state who wish to place their
flyers on the Abilene track again this
season it has been decided to give
another race meeting Oct. % to 81
inclusive.
The races on this occasion will be all
stake races and promise to be unusu-
ally good. The association should
have the hearty support of all in their
efforts to build up the horse raising
industry in central Kansas and this
meeting should be the best ever held
on the track. Entries close at a. II.
Oct. %. The program is:
FIRST DAY, OCTOBER IS.
?. As Tro'. Ent. $40. Assn adds .-.....S25 co
2:32 Trot. Ent. SlO Assn adds. ...... p 90
Yearling trot, Ent $40, Assn adds. p 90
2:4O Pace. Ent. SO. Assn adds .......... 25 90
SECOND DAY, OCTOBER %.
2:3s Trot. Ent $40. Assn adds ......... p o
2:27 Trot. Ent. SO. Assn adds. % 90
2-year old trot. Ent SO. Assn adds. 25 90
2:SO Pace. Ent. SO. Assn adds. q 90
THIRD DAY OCTOBER 30.
2:SO Trot. Ent. SO. Assn adds .... 25 90
2:24 Trot. Ent. So Assn adds ..-... 25 co
Free for all trot. Ent. so. Assn adds p 90
:35 Trot. Ent. go. Assn adds. p co
FOURTH DAY, OCTOBER 81.
Specials for Records.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-10-22
If you want Fine Shoes they have got them
Iyu want Menium Grade Boots or Shoes they have hem
IfyOu want Cheap Boots or Shoes they have them

They fit every foot either Man. Woman Child in the
County, only the foot but also the pocket for buying such
large quantities they and will undersell any wOudbe
pettOrs and give you big select They
ceved factory in shipment 80 Cases. and from Ohie
factories the proportion They quote prices for
would take whole and their would not be
any but emphacay request every intelligent Boot and
Shoe buyern Dickinson County who good value
visit this fall Follow the crowd you will get
there.
FAULKNER & BEARCE
Headquarters Clothing
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-10-22

A letter from Rio Grande City, on the
Texas frontier, Says: Sunday morning
on the Mexican side three men, charged
with being revolutionists, were shot by
the government forces under command
e Cen. Llnranza lanrcia-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-10-22

See the New Stock they have got this
stock equal to all their competitors cOmbned Watch the
business they doing and you will be easily satisfied that they
doing the Shoe business in Dickinson County!
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-10-22

Should Silas Baker, the republican
nominee for commissioner from the
Second district, be elected Dickinson
county would have a commissioner,
competent and worthy in every respect.
Mr.. Baker is live, enterpri5ing. broad
minded man and just the kiud of a
man that should be elected. lie IS
level headed and businesslike in all his
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. HOwitzeT.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-10-22

That republican wheel hOIse, Ex-
Judge Ben Peck, of Jefferson township,
was in town Sunday and, of course,
talked politics. He says old jefferson
will be in line with safe republican
majority next month, for the whole
ticket. 1t wouldn't surprise the Herald
to see Judge Peck make another shy
at the Office of probate judge next
year. Hope Herald.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-10-22

The News claims that Frey did not
take out his naturalization papers until
after he was nominated. Mr.. Frey has
been votingisince 1882 and the records
of the district court will show that he
is entitled to do so. For a downright
malicious lying sheet the News has no
equal. Il Manchester Sun.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-01-10
Adrerttsemeuts.
NOTICE.

THE KAPIOLANI MATERNITY
Il Home has two rooms to accommodate
paying patents. Ladies of moderate
means who wish to secure a home on rea-
sonable terms, before or during the time
OF confinement, where the best of food.
attendance, nursing and medical skill will
De provided. will please apply at the Home
to Mrs. Miller the Matron, who will attend
to adr1ittance, give terms or any other in
formation required.
Honolulu. Oct. 4. 1890. s4-sm
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-01-10
PRICE s CENTS.
LATEST FROM THE VOLCANO.

Two Lakes-The Fires Very Active
Good Roads, hut Plenty Of Raia.
Mr.. EDlroR; A description Of visit
TO the Volcano is no doubt "chestnuts y
to the people OF Honolulu, but FOX the
benefit Of the malhini." will say
my say. First, as 20 the getting there, l
found the Khan clean, AS free from
smells and jar OF the machinery as any
steamer l ever rode on. The officers
and men sober, attentive and ready 10
do any thing for the comfort OF the pas
| sengers.
The new Volcano road is delight.
The only real hardship being the six
teen miles Of horseback riding to and
from the terminus.
Arrived at the Volcano house mine
host Maby paid us every attention and
did not tire Of answering our questions
though he has been telling the same
story for years.
Went down into the crater with an ex-
Cabinet Minister and two pleasant tour
lists from Southern California at III An.
Returned to the Volcano house ut 0 40
?. N. Explored the floor OF the crater.
The New Lake, resembled an irreg-
ular bowl having diameter Of about rs
feet, and sides varying from @ TO 10 feet
In height. Lava inside at white heat
surging, seething, sputtering. smashing,
boiling, bubbling and dashing itself
against the sides, often stopping over
and running down the outside. We
stood on spurs Of cooled lava running
out from the ruin within ten feet OF the
liquid mass, watching the grand pyro-
technics, and lodging the small pieces
thrown out. Dana Lake is similar In
shape, from four to SIX times larger, with
walls from 10 TO 10 feet high, and burn
ing, ii possible, with more intense fury,
reminding one OF pent up, tempestucus
bay OF liquid fire and birthstone, in
which hundred fiery demons, with
tireless energy, were bathing, now run
ming, jumping, leaping. diving and then
shooting up into the air, falling back
into the pond and bursting into Q thous-
and fragments like an exploding sky
rocket, only to gather together for
ceasing. Our party sat upon dead
chimney, at one side and rising above
the two lakes, and watched them by the
hour.
There were from fifteen TO twenty
chimneys and blow holes scattered iii
about, seemingly opening into
turbulent subterranean river, out of
some the lava shot with great velocity
high into the air, others brexthed blue
flame, with regular pulsations Of kissing,
snoring, snorting sounds. louder than
That from the valves Of largest engines.
the solid lava fairly trembling with the
throes Of the monster confined within.
No sane man would think of firing and
this immense furnace for an
hour, yet many will unblushingly tell
the Creator of this sublime work what
attributes He ought TO possess, how He
ought to run the machinery of the
spheres, and how He should treat His
myriad creatures.
Toasting your weary anatomy before
The generous open fireplace at the Vol
cano House and partaking of a good
chicken dinner, retiring to rest in clean
ped (no mosquitos), are luxuries not to
De despised after your day of toilsome
and exciting climbing, and three mile
walk through the rain and darkness.
GEO. A. HOWARD.
Volcano, Jan. 8, 1890.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-01-10
Notice of Correction.

BEG TO INFORM THE PUBLIC
l. that Mr.. Wong Yung Ching is the gen
man appointed, under power of attorney,
as manager, by the partners and owners
OF the firm kwong Hang Chan & Co. and
not | as represented in the Advertiser of
the 18th inst. CHONG PR
hohoiuiu, Zee. y, lSJU. 1i9-Iw
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-03-24

w. L. Winters printing office is
at % Soledad street, opposite court
house. 3-M 1t
WIN. Hoefgen and Miss Bertha
Rosy were married at $3.50 O'Clock
last evening at the BRIDES residence
on Presa street.
-Artz's band goes TO Castroville
Monday for the grand ball to be
given by the citizens on Easter
Monday.
g. Schramm was fined SIS and
costs In Justice Adams court this
morning tor striking book keeper
named Rothe.
An amateur minstrel entertain
men is being arranged to take place
at Rische's theatre, April IL and IL,
with q matinee. The proceeds will
be donated to the Protestant Home
for Destitute Children.