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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-08-06
LODI cared Corn.

A prominent farmer was in town
yesterday on business. He reports a
new kind of corn in the country. 1t
comes of the fine rainfall which we
have had this season. The ears of corn
in the eornfelds of Dickinson county
are so big that they Top out from the
stalk. All along the Smoky Hill river
is shown now the finest. yield of corn
ever known In Kansas. 1t carries out
the theory of the Kansas weather
prophet that this is the beginning Of
moist years in Kansas. At no time in
the history of the settlement Of this
section has Dickinson county shown
such "a enormous yield of corn as the
present. 1t is hoped that this is but
the beginning Of the raising Of this
new kind of corn, known as the lop
cared variety.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-08-06
WAS 1T A GHOST?
Terrifying Experience of an Abilene
Pedestrian.

One of Abilene's model young men,
one who neither uses the filthy weed
nor INDUCES in that which inebriates,
relates Il terrifying experience which
happened to him last evening. While
going home he took one of the numer-
Gus croSs-paths and was about half way
from sidewalk to sidewalk when a
monstrous skeleton appeared before
him, nodding and gesticulating in a
wild ferocious manner.
The young gentleman was more
than startled and his hair lifted his
bat several inches. His knees
knocked together and he turned several
degrees of whiteness all at once.
He started to run but seemed rooted
to the spot while the ghostly appari-
ton still nodded and beckoned with its
long arms,
The young man at last lifted his
leaden feet and flew for home which
he reached perspiring and trembling.
The ghost did not follow him.
Tins morning he investigated the
path but could find no trace of his visi-
tor. There was tall sunhower nod
ding in the breeE9-could it have been
thatp
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-08-06
Judicial Meeting,

A large and enthusiastic meeting of
the citizens of Dickinson, Geary and
Morris was held in the court house at
Junction City on Saturday, August / g.,
to make arrangements for a non-parti-
san convention for the purpose of
nominating a candidate for district
judge of the Eighth judicial district.
The meeting was called to order
promptly at 2 O'Clock by Capt. }. r.
Mcclure. Upon motion Judge J. Il.
Mahan, of Abilene, was called to the
chair and W. F. Waller, of the Council
Grove Republican, was chosen seere-
tary. Upon motion the chair appointed
three members from each county to
compose the judicial committee with
power to make all necessary prelimi-
naries for the mass convention. The
committees appointed were as follows:
Dickinson-A. c. Romig, CO.. E. II.
Dingee and p. Sheeran.
Morris-John Maloy, Chas. Owens
and J. l.. Lower.
Geary-Capt. ]. R. Mcclure, WI,
Franklin and c. B. Gill.
The cchair then appointed ]. NJ.
Miller, of Morris; NJ. H, Foss, of
Geary and F. Close of Dickinson, com
mittee on resolutions.
The judiciary committee reported
the following program which was
adopted
That delegate non-partisan conYen-
ton assemble in Council Grove on
Thursday, August 20, at l O'Clock p. m.
consisting of 81 delegates as follows.
Dickinson 30; Morris II; Geary IA.
The committee on resolutions re-
ported as follows.
WHEREAS: For the past eighteen
years it has been the uniform practice
Of the voters of the Eighth judicial
district to elevate men to the judgeship
without reference to their political
beliefs or past party affiliations, and
WHEREAS, The present incumbent
has held such honored Office eight years
having been twice elected as a nom
partisan candidate, and
WHEREAS, Said present incumbent
has recently abandoned all ambition to
again go before the people of the dis
trict as a non-portissn candidate of the
whole people, but has set fire to numer-
Gus pontoons and other bridges hereto
fore affording him an easy entry into
and exit from the several political
parties, has joined a new political
organization, and has accepted its
party nomination for Judge of this
district, therefore be it
Resolved: That we, the representa-
tives of the people, in non. bipartisan
judicial convention assembled at juno
ton City, Kansas, reafirm our belief
that the judge of the Eighth judicial
district should be selected on account
of bis fitness for the exalted position,
and from q purely nOn- partisan stand
point,
The convention adopted the resOlu-
ton amid cheers and applause and
upon motion adjourned.
]. II. MAHAN, Chairman.
". +. WALLER, Secretary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-08-06
List Of Jurors.

The following is s list of Jurors
drawn for the September term Of the
district court:
Samuel Bert, Hayes; Levi D. May,
Garfield; J. c. Harper, Holland; Jas.
C. Cafferty, Abilenet W. c. Bean,
Lyon; Edgar Conrad, Manchester;
VIM. Winteroth, Fragrant Hill; NJ.
johnson, Abilene; F. G.. Browning,
Solomon; Phelig Bunker, Abilene; W.
C. Ginger, Solomon; G. A. Hodge,
Abilene; J. L, Brenizer, Abilene; d.
G. Emig, Wheatland; g. Burchlew.
Solomon; w. 1. Jewell, Solomon; NJ.
Griee Jr., Willowdale; John Goodwin.
Hayes; D. P. Lands, Grant, John
Curphy, Wheatland; N. Hoffman,
Abilene; Thos. Perkins, Rinehart: j.
g. Cradle, Lincoln; c. B. Harrison,
Abilene; w. H. BIunderfeld, Willow
dale; John Marts, Hayes; G. W. As
per; Solomon; C. W. Brown, Abilene:
William Kandt, Union; John Elwiek,
Abilene.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-08-06
Off to the Mountains.

Mr., Charles Morseau Harger and
Mr.. Thomas Emmett Dewey left for
Colorado this morning via Santa
Fe to spend Sunday in the famous
Ute Pass. While there they will write
a three-volume novel after the manner
of Besant and Rice, Erckmann and
Chatrain, Stevenson and Osborne; there
will be love and Indians in it in album
dance. Mr.. Harger will do the Indian
part. His long experience with the
Navajos and in the Death Valley rem
der him particularly well fitted for
that kind of work. He will write the
first chapter as the train passes through
western Kansas introducing his
favorite settlers cabin, prairie schOon-
ers ,!mirages and the like. Mr.. Dewey
of course, will do the love scenes and
pathos. Aside from his personal ex-
perience he has wrestled with Petrarch,
Shakespeare and Bacon until he is
thoroughly familiar with all its shades
and degrees. Throughout the story
the gentlemen will sprinkle some of
their hobby fixed forms of verse, Mr..
Harger using the heroic ballade and
Mr., Dewey the graceful rOndeau.
They will return next week. The
story will come by freight few weeks
LATER
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-08-06
Peoples Party Paper Suspended.

The suspension of the Manhattan
Daily Republic, peoples party advocate
was not unexpected to those who know
the inside workings of a newspaper
office. Joining new political party
for revenue, thus giving the cold shout
der to your old associates who have
sustained you for years past, deserves
nothing but censure and condemna-
ton. We have no pity for the man.
ayers of the defunct paper.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-08-06
STATE VALUATION.
The Valuation of the State Found to
be Less than Last Year.

The state board of equalization has
found that the total valuation of all
property in the state for 1891 is $S41,-
5,O75, being about S6,7s4, s6s less
than last year.
The state board of equalization is
still in session and will be unable. to
complete the assessment and certify
the levy to the several county clerks
until next week owing to the delay in
receiving some of thu, county abstracts.
Il Topeka Capital.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-08-06
MISSOURI PACIFIC-AT HERlNGToN.
RECENT REFLECTIONS.

An aged couple visited Hope last
Sunday, the man being 100 and his
wife 81.
-Boyn, this morning, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Waring, a daughter.
All doing well.
Fifty tents have been secured fer
The Hope reunion and committee
will invite troops from Fort Riley tc
be present,
1t is reported that 100, 600 bushel
elevator will be built at Enterprise this
fall. Dickinson's big wheat yield
needs greater storage places.
Instead of Dickinson people going
to other parts of the state after peaches
wagons are coming here and are find
ing an abundance of sIuit too.
Married, last evening at the resi-
dence of Mr.. Allen Spahr, South Third
street, Mr.. John Yingling and Miss
Mary Felbush, both of Holland, Kas.,
Rev. G. J. Schumacher, officiating.
Hope Herald: II. J. Little s. Son,
the well known breeders of short horn
cattle, recently shipped car load of
steers to Kansas City, which melted
them within a few cents of SO head.
The farm of Henry Burns across
from the Sand Springs school house
was sold yesterday for cash to R. J.
Lank through the agency of .Chas.
Estes. Charles is to be congratulated
on the sale.
The board of county commissioners
accompanied by NJ. II. Bert, A, C.
Romig, B. C. Cranston and b. NJ. Wal
lace went to WOodbine today to inspect
the Weber road and to locate a bridge
over the west branch of Lyons creek
near Woodbine.
1.-THE Bridge Burner" is the title
of an aticle in the ABILENE DAILY
REFLECTOR worth reading. Itexposss
the true inwardness of men who are
politicians 'fOr Office only" and who
"burn the bridges" every time they 90
from one party to another.-[Hering
ton Times.
The republicans could do no better
than to nominate Glenn Bell for county
treasurer. He is a man that the alli-
ance men fear. If the republicans will
put up none but the best of men, and
not make an abusive campaign. their
candidates can be elected this fall
Manchester Sun.
The farmers are taking much
interest in corn harSesters this season
and the manufacturers of town have
contracts for making a number of the
useful implements for the present
seasons use. Every field should have
the corn cut and shocked, thus giving
the stock plenty of feed for next win.
ger.
Fire destroyed the house of Chas.
0lander, of Fragrant Hill township.
Dickinson county, four miles west of
Aida. on last Saturday. No one was
in the house when the flames were dis
covered and only Few things were
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-08-06
Our John Heard From.

Constable Williams went TO Wilsey
Wednesday and spotted a couple Of
men whom he thought to be wanted at
for horse stealing. They
stayed here Monday night and he
thought perhaps that they might be the
parties who stole the watches and
money that were taken tLat night.
On interviewing the gentlemen they
gave their names as Foster. Mr.. Will
liams then telegraphed to the sheriff
of Riley county and on Thursday the
sheriff went there and brought the old
gentleman, who now gave his name as
John Funkhouser, back to Harrington
where he said parties lived who would
know him.
After arriving in Harrington. the pris-
oner claimed tina: he knew Billy Hutch
inson who lives here and started off to
find him, and that was the last the
sheriff saw of him.
Fnday afternoon, the young man
came back to Harrington with the team
on his way to where they live, which
is eight or ten miles north west of Alb
ileRe.
The marshal took pains to search
both man and wagon, while here, but
as nothing valuable could be found, he
turned him loose.
The thing strange about it is, that if
they were innocent, why the old man
should skip out as he did; but as we
have since been informed that he is
wanted by Sheriff Nall for burglary
the thing is not so strange after all.
AS it was, it was nothing short of a
dry haul Harrington Times.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-08-06
Barn Burned.

The fine stone barn of I. Z. Taylor,
living near Pearl, was entirely destroy
ed about II O'Clock Sunday night and
also lot of grain and farm implements.
Mr., Taylor came home from church
about 8 O'Clock, put the team in the
stable and went to the house. He
noticed nothing wrong at the barn but
within short time discovered flames
issuing from the rooS, rushing out he
succeeded in saving his horses. The
grain, of which there was 800 bushels
of wheat, 100 of corn, so of oats and 3
loads of sheat oats, together with a
majority of his farm utensils were all
consumed.
The barn and contents were valued
at So, 900 upon Mr.. T. carried an insur-
ance of $4,000 in the London s. Lam
cashire.
No satisfactory explanation of the
origin of the fire can be made, but Mr..
T. thinks it was undoubtedly the work
of an incendiaTy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-08-06
Suckers Not All Dead Yet.

Last evening there appeared on the
streets a watch chain fakir who by his
smooth, oily talk gathered in the dol
lars by the score. His method was
very simple and while not exactly
square, the deluslve hope of getting
something for nothing induced great
many smokers to invest their dollars
1t has always been looked upon as an
axiom that the suckers" were the
country farmers but this case was
exatly the reverse, the dupes consisting
of some of our knowing" business
men who ought to have enough -exper-
fence to carry them through town the
size of Abilene. At the close of the
performance Marshal Hoisington 10
formed the fakir that he would have to
return the money to the boys-on &C
count of their innocent and confdipg
natures, 1t is supposed-which was
finally done. 1t would seem that
some people do not learn even by ex-
perience.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-08-06
STARVING TO DEATH.
A South Dickinsonian Can Take No
Food Whatever.
Special to The REFLECTOR

Special to THE REFLECTOR
NAVARRO, July 3O.-Erasmus
Johnson is no better and it is thought
he cannot recover. Three physicians
have failed to decide what is the d.
sease he is suffering with, but it seems
there should be some means known to
the medical fraternity to prevent a
man from starving to death. 1t seems
since last March Mr.. johnson has not
been well but has been confined to his
bed only few weeks. He does not
appear to suffer much pain but is
unable to retain any kind of food or
drink, even cold water is thrown mp
almost Immediately and that seems to
cause him less pain than anything else
he has taken into his stomach. Unless
something can be done 70 give him
relies he viii starye to death.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-08-06
Excursion to Las Animas, Colo.


There will be an excursion leave the
Santa Fe depot for Las Animas, Colo,
at $50 O'Clock a. m, Saturday, August
18th, 1891.
Parties desiring to inspect some Of
the best agricultural lands under: irri-
cation in the state Of Colorado. will
take advantage Of this opportunity to
investigate the system Of irrigation in
the Arkansas valley. Is
Round trip tickets good for 20'dsys
can be had at the ticket Office Of the
Santa Fe railroad. viii accompany
the exeursionists.
JOHN j. COOPER.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-08-06
Gone to His Rest.

Word received last evening an
nounced the death at Bethlehem, Iowa,
of Mr.. ThOs. Dots at the advanced
age of SO years. He was the father of
Mrs. V. p. Wilson. of this city.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-08-06

The R. NJ. White Machine Co, will
do you finished job of work for the
same price other shops do rough Job.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-08-06

Take your grinding and polishing to
the r. NJ White Machine Co. 4s4
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-08-06

Get the R. NJ. White Machine %.
to make you a new pillow lay,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-08-06
EDt Afaettor.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 1891.
RAILWAY TINE TABLEs.

A., T. & S. ?. &. r.
Going Moth.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-08-06

Fa8seng6r dall 4:5I p.
Accommodation daily except Sunday IL SO q. n
C3Oinp Smith
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-08-06

". F. WALLER, Secretary.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-07-18
RalLtoad Zine Italics.
Chicago, N 4 ST pat Mineral Point

The 205 p. % express makes direct csuneG-
lions for aH p0iitf, vest northwest aud east,
az wing at Milwaukee 10 p. m, Chicago via
Milwaukee l4.Jl 3. M. ana Council Bit II, 9.i5
a. IN. the following day. Pa-se gers leaY ug
Mineral P1!ai st6.55 o. 90. arrive Warren 3;l5
- M. "ud at Shuli>1Urg l2:25 D. m. Leaving
Niutral Fu.ut lN.53s m. arrive 80 Plstteyiliel 20
j.. ID. Leaving Mineral Point Z.Uj p ID arrive at
HlaUeyIle 3.35 D, m., Warren 8. and shulls-
bury i.57 3. ia. y. ID. SNOW, Agt
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-07-18
5-Eleo.ri: 5i.tars.

This remedy is becoming so well
known aud SO popular AS 90 need 30
special mention. Al who have used
Eleutri, Biuers sing the same song
OF praise A parer medicine does
not exist and is guaranteed to do
aIl that Is claimed Electric Bitter~
wii. cure an diseases 90 the liver
aud kidu-ys. will remove pjmpies,
uojs, ~a.trhtum aut other affections
caused 10y impure b.oud Wlldrive
malaria from the system aud prevent
MS wr8. as cure aIi ma.arjal teyers.
For cure ot heaiache, constipation
and indigestion JUy Electric B,tters.
Eutira satisfaction guaranteed, of
money refunded Price SD cents
ami 2lu1 per bottle al, w. II Pri-
deauN's drug store.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-07-18
Blacksmith Shop and Lots for Sale.

Ny blacksmith shop. machinery, tools. and
lots iu connection, will be Sold 40 q rcds enable
figure Here is e good opening for some euer-
gctie young man.
3Itf GEORGE MAsTEN
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-07-18

is best which places these superior
teachers IN the schools.
The standard of qualification for
teachers in all counties is variable. not
Fixed, and is raised as rapidly as cir
cumstances permit and any other plan
would result IN ruinous competition
for schools, by those teachers whose
educations were limited, teaching for
lower wages, and getting all the schools.
To argue otherwise would virtually
imply that teacher who was qualified
to teach 50 years ago, is qualified for
to-day and all time to come.
II would be well for the district
school if it could be taught by college
presidents but as that is impossible.
we aim to get the very best teachers
we can.
In some counties that contain nor.
NAL school, colleges and first rate
schools, good teachers are plentiful
and Che term qualified teachers, has a
different Specification than it has in
newely settled counties with poor
schools for educating teachers.
The old saying about "the cream
rising TO the surface does not apply
to this case so well as that equally
homeIy and time wo,1 adge, that
money makes the mare GO Good
teachers can be secured for good wages,
and in two many instances a good
salary is not paid where cheaper
teacher can be employed.
a teacher who taught in Iowa
county recently for $l4 per month gave
as q reason that there were so many
applications for schools she was fear
FIJI lest she should not secure one, and
that she could not afford 10 lie idle.
Teachers ought TO receive a sufficient
salary to pay for board, clothing, books,
travelling expenses, educational papers,
and leave net profits enough 10 ad-
vance their education
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-07-18
Agooa Reliable L!u!msn..

We take pleasure ia recommend.
ing Beggs' Tropical OIL /, has
given wonderful satisfaction in re-
luriug inflammation, both for man
and beast. In cases Of sprains,
bruises, old sores, or pain in the
sides, lungs, or back no llmmeut can
be found that VII give such instan-
Hueou, aud permanent relief Every
bottle is fully guaranteed. Price
% or fifty cents. Sold by ". II.
Prideaux.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-07-18
A FEW Mover. and Sulkey Rlkes
.rft. Ctll aud secure bargains.
gQWl MAETIN Il ToAY.
Bsr-s German sa.va.

Tie increased demand for Beggs'
German Sa,ve not only proves that
10 has merit, but al-omakes itaImost
a universal household remedy,
When You wish good reliable
ointment call for Beggs' German
Sslye, and yau viii not be disap.
pointed. Sold and warranted Dy
W. ii. PrldeauN.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-07-18

FoR the Monona Lake Assembly
20 be held at Madison July 81 81 To
3lst excursion tickets will be sold
40 fare and third for the round
trip. VIII sell July goth TO 2eJh
Inclusive, return c1apon, being good
until Aug. Isl y. ii, Snow, Ast
e. VI. n ST. +. Ry.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-07-18
REPAIRING
done on short notice and ia the
most workmaulIke manner.
CALL AND EXAMINE

cur work, patterns, &e. before Civ
ing orders elsewhere.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-07-18
EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT.
Conducted by II. ". Dietrich County
superintendent.

Inc regular summer Institute 20 Ot
gin Aug. IL, will last one week, and be
conducted by Prof r 3. Pray and
Prof A. A. Upham An teachers Of.
the county should so arrange their
vacation 80 as 70 be present at this
institute.
have arranged to hold an exam
nation AZ the close Of the institute
for Inc convenience Of attending teach
ers; and the requirements win be nearly
the same as for the spring examination.
That is, for a third grade certificate, an
average standing Of 90 per cent. with
a minimum Of 80 per cent; for a second
grade an average Of 20 per cent. with
a minimum of go per cent; for a first
grade, an average Of IS per cent. with
minimum Of 90 per cent. Six
months certificates viii be issued if
there are not sufficient number
Of better grade certificates in force,
and will require an average of 80 per
cent. with a minimum of 40 per cent
All standings Of 10 per cent. or over
obtained last spring viii be transferred
once, and teachers holding a third
grade certificate may add the 2nd and
lst grade branches any time during the
life Of it, Permits viii not be granted
and private examinations granted only
in special cases if at all / expect %
be able 70 present a program of The
work Of institute week very soon
ILLEGAL SCHOOLS,
In order 70 eutitle "a school district
20 a portion Of the state aid, that dis
trict must have maintained six months
legal school. that is, six months school
taught by legally qualified teacher
To be legally qualified teacher must
have a certificate of qualification in
force from some county superinteu
dent or from the state superintendent
Now I desire an school officers in
engaging teachers To give special at
teution TO their qualification see that
they have a certificate that viii not ex-
pire until the term OF school is finished /
Every district clerk is required in /
his report to give the number OIL
months Of school, taught by a legally (
qualified teacher that has been main. I
tanned in his district the past year; If /
ans clerk, to my knowledge, mis-
represents this matter, am in duty (
bound TO report the same 90 Che state (
Superintendent who win Instruct the
county treasurer to Withhold from such .
district the money otherwise du, it. For
example, any district clerk who, puy
posely or negliEanlly omittedto have stN
months legal school lhe past year, W.l.
find his district cut oil from the state
aid that is distributed 60 the various
district treasures through The town
treasurcrs next June.
By q system Of reports that l ,upe
to haye perfected by next september,
1 shall be enabled TO determine what
teacher is employed ia any school at
any time. aas Tor how long; also what