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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-12-17

Of course, 1t is Sol Miller who says
TINS: One contributor this week, from
whom better things should have been
expected, writes it Xmas" We hope
no person with good taste will ever
again be guilty of this most idiOtic OF
diocies. Call children kids" chew
tobacco and spit on the stove, blow
your nose on the tablecloth, but avoid
Xmas as you would the alliance.
Christmas is named from Christ, and
Christ certainly did not sign his name
by making his mark.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-12-17

The Kansas man who does not right
now begin to fight the next campaign
for honest and decency in Kansas is
not fully alive to the nature and size of
his duty. There is not an unscrupu-
lous or dishonest man in the state who
has not already set his traps for the
people in the hope of extending the
area and scope of bad politics and bad
administration in every possible way.
Eternal vigilance is as much the price
of liberty now as ever before. If the
people of Kansas who have something
10 lose do not protect themselves now
they ought not to be protected. = To-
peka Capital.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-12-17

1t does seem too bad for all the
alliance papers of the state to be jump
ing on Brother Strother of the News.
He is getting rather a thankless reward
for his:political disqualification in las
falls campaign. The latest to point
him out is State Printer Snow who in
his paper, the Ottawa Journal, says:
"The average democratic editor is
nothing but fodder hunter. He is a
parasite of the meanest description.
The democratic editors hold much the
same relation to the democratic party
that fieas hold to a dog and they are
bound to get their living out of it. even
if they have to sell it." And thus we
are made to understand what Strother
peans when be Whines around about
srssak
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-12-17
Crisp's Tariff Views.

1t may be d matter Of general inter
est to our readers to know just what
views Speaker Crisp holds upon the
tariff. In a speech made III Kansas
City last April before The Commercial
congress, Mr.. Crisp, with usual demo
ratio muddy clearneSs, in language
nhIch Cannot be mislnIerpreted, said:
"A tariff bill might Ue passed whIcn
will RAISE sufficient revenue for the
purposes of governments; which will
IMPOSE the least tax OF burden upon
ueceSsaTies of life; which will enlarg,
he list 50 that prices may be lowered;
which will TAX little or make free TIT
raw material used in manufacturing
50 that such goods may be made cheap
~; which Will Interfere but little witt
The fair exchange of surplus products
abroad; which will destroy trusts anO
combinations to Increase prices; which
will encourage manufactures; WhiCI
will foster commerce and which will
uuild up and make profitable our
agriculture, which is now so mucl
depressed. Such a bill might at the
,ame time be so passed as to reduce our
present great taxation; to prOtect Amer
can labor against ruinOus and unjus
competition with cheap foreign labor;
and to further and advance the real
business interests of the country"
We understand that it is proposed to
,ffer a prize to anyone who can decide
whether the speaker of the house of
representatives is a protectioRist, a
ariff refoFmer, freetrader or something
also
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-12-17

Father Bakers mock application foI
4 position as judge on the court OF
appeals where he says that know
-dge of law is not needed is a slight
paraphrase of a bit of Kansas history .
Jack Downing was presiding over a
convention in Topeka a few years ago
when somebody jumped UP and nomi-
mated jay from the back country for
attorney general. Two or three men
were on their feet in a moment and the
one recognized said: "Mr. Chairman,
[ object to such a nomination. The
man has never studied law in his life"
"Sit down sir, sit down." said the
irrepressible Jack, remember that
the state of Kanaas has never had an
attorney general that knew anything
about law"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-12-17

There Is no excuse III these days OF
cheap papers and magazines for any
family to be without reading matter.
Take advantage of the offers made at
t is season of the year and supply each
member of your family with good
reading for 1892. 1t will pay the big
gest interest of any investment you
can make and will be one you will
never regret. Riches take themselves
wings but love for books and reading
is an indestructible treasure.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-12-17

The mayor of Kansas town, says
he Chicago Times, who was elected
N a fusion ticket supported by the
~Ppublican and prohibition parties, the
Young Mems Christian association and
aud the WUman's Christian Temper
ance union, is now incaIcerated for
drunkenness. The devotees of temper
ance should not be cast down by this
misnap, They may have lost mayor
but they have secured one of the best
horrible examples" that ever graced
lecture platform.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-12-17
It Was To Be Expected

a have nine alliance members in tn,
,ouse. Eight of them stooi up and wer,
counted in then choice for one of theiI
rumber-HOn. Thos. c. Watson, of Georgia
for speaker. 1t has heen said that Their
would be fOrtv-five all ance members in tn.
present home, but only nine have shown up
The other fel Ows were swallowed up in tn
itmOcrat;c c ucu-, and If one of them Las
altered wurd tn { would indicate he was
,nytniaS but a. Simon ure, mOsst ack,
uachine democrat or had the least inclira-
ton to show that he cared a tinkel's dam
tor alliance principles in the matter of the
selection f speaker, it has not been record
-d.-IA &c Tribune.
This is just what the republicans
rave been saying about these southern
alliance ~ men for twelve months,
ut you have persistently insisted thai
lur statements were nothing but
'plutocratic lies" The only purpose
# the alliance in the south is to ell
courage disaffectiOn among republican
farmers in Kansas and Nebraska.
Alliance men in democratic communi-
ties are political myths.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-12-17
Senators in Caucus

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-The repub-
hcan senatorial caucus committee yes
ter ay morning approved the report of
the committee charged with the ar
rangement of the committee member
ship The democratic caucus commit
tee was in session from the adjourn
ment of the senate until late in the
afternoon, endeavoring to perfect the
list of committee assignments, but was
unable to complete the work and will
resume it again to-day.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-12-17
COOPERATIVE MORTGAGE.
Frank MoGrath's scheme Started in Kan

Frank McGrath's Scheme Started in Kan
Topeka, Kan, Dec i6.-The Kansas
Alliance Cooperative Mortgage asso-
citation filed its charter with the secre-
tary of S ate yesterday morning. 1t is
organized for the purpose of carrying
out the plan conceived by Frank
McGrath when president of the
Kansas Farmers alliance, and its
plan is to permit farmers to negO-
tiate directly with eastern money
lenders and dispense with the
services of brokers, thus securing for
the borrower the lowest possible rate
of interest The committee appointed
by McGrath arranged a plan, and it was
presented to the state convention of the
alliance at Silina in October, but the
order declined to adopt it when it de-
feated McGra,h for reelection.
McGrath's idea in appointing his COM
mittee on finance was to strengthen the
credit of Kansas farmers. His plan
was to have the alliance become
security for all loans made to farmers
through its agency and in that way OBJ
tain loans at low rates. This
scheme he now proposes to carry out by
means of the corporation which filed its
charter yesterday and of which he is
the head. The capital of the company
is 81, 600, 600 and the incorporators are
Frank McGrath, of Beloit; P B. Maxon,
of Emporia; O S. Hiatt, of Paramount:
Hiram Baughman, of Burton; w. S
Hanna, of Ottawa; J. VI. Neville, of
Garrett. and s J. McNaughton, of Reno,
all of whom were warm supporters of
McGrath in his candidacy for the ali-
ancs presidency.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-12-17

One of our cute exchanges remark,
that there is young lady in Topeka
80 modest that she will not retire in /,
room where there is a Christian Obser.
yer on the table. That is nothing
There's Onegirl in Abilene so modest
that she always retires TO another
room to change her mind and another
who will not enter a restaurant in tie
city for fear she will see the salad
dressing.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-12-17

The Salina Journal is booming Mr.
Charles S. Martin of Salina for con.
gresham from this district. Mr.
Martin is a good youls fellow but his
chief claim to the position seems to be
that he was a reading clerk in thu
house Of representatives last winter.
Laying aside this consideration, since
Salina had the latest republican candi-
date it would seem to be good taste Il
let some other part of the district have
q chance.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-12-17
4 Message From Mr. Egan,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 Secretary
Blaine has received a long cable mes
sage from United States Minister Egan
at Santiago, Chill, but refuses positive
" to say anything about it. 1t is un,
derstood to convey the substance of the
comments of Mr. Malta. CHILEAN minis
ter of foreign affairs, on the recent OFF,
cial uttersnces of the president and the
secretary of the navy in regard to the
Valparaiso incident
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-12-17
A New Bank Examiner.

Another formerly of Dickinson
county" boy has received hOnOrs. The
Topeka Capitals Washington special
says:
There is trouble between the comp
lruller of the currency and Hon. j. Nj.
Mcknight, of Hutchinson, bank
examiner for Kansas. Just what the
difficulty is has not been made public,
uuL Comptroller Lacey has suspended
All. Mcknight from duty temporarily
IL is not believed, however, that the
trouble is of serious nature or that II
viii result in Mr.. Meningitis dismissal
from the service. 1t is said that some
of his work has not been satisfactory.
but further than that no complaint Is
made. Comptroller Lacey, when asked
uy the Capital correspondent today fol
an explanatinn of the trouble, declined
To talk about it. a few days ago be
appointed Amos E. Wilson, of the
Mcpherson National bank, TO the posi-
ton of bank examiner for Kansas
The appointment, which was madt
upon the recommendation Of Senator
Plumb, was rather unexpected to
Kansas. The comptroller said that
Wilson was not appointed to fill Nc
Knights place, as had been reported.
out would be assigned to an entirely 4
irId. Friends of Mcknight are trying
get matters Strengthened out.
Mr.. Wilson is son of d. W. Wilson
Sho was county superintendent OF
schools in this county in 1872 4.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-12-17
Little Done By the senate.

WASHINGTON, Dec 16 When the
senate met yesterday the vice-president
announced the appointment of Mr..
Morrill, as regent of the Smithsonian
institution to fill vacancy. Among
the bills introduced and re erred was
one by Mr.. Sherman to promote and
encourage the display of the flags of
the United States and one by Mr.. Gull
lon to amend the interstate commerce
act by provid ng for the adoption and
use of a uniform standard automatic
car coupler and regulating the opera
ton and control of freight trains used
in inter state commerce.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-12-17

DEPENDENTS of Revolutionary soldier
living in Kansas are proposing t.
organize societies of the "Sons of tn,
Revolution" and of the Daughters o
the Revolution Persons who's,
ancestors Gu either side were soldiers
in the Revolutionary war are requisite,
to give their names by postal card t,
F. g. Adams, secretary of the Stat,
Historical society, Topeka.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-12-17

was current that one OF the roDDers nad
been arrested, but the report was de-
MED by Inspector Setback.
As nearly as can be estimated the
robbers secured in the neighborhood of
$1,000 in currency and about 500, 900
worth of non-negotiable paper sent by
the Drovers' and the Stock Yards Ma
tiOnal banks to their correspondents.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-12-17

There will be state officers, s con-
gressmen, 10 presidential electors, 26
district judges, 424 county officers, Al
state senators, 125 representatives and
9 legislative delegates, total of $50 in
all to be elected in Kansas next fall.
AS there are about l, 100000 people in
state only one in the 1900 can get an
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-12-17
Some Of our exchanges in northwest

Some of our exchanges in northwest
Kansas seem to have queer ideas #
what constitutes a live, progressive
newspaper man." A fellow who has
been trying to turn to the alliance in
COncordia but failed and finally skip
ped the town leaving a lot of unpaid
accounts, overdue mortgages and debts
behind him, is referred to by some of
the papers as above. Deadbeatism is
never a part of a "liye newspaper
msn's" maks up.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-12-17

The constitutional convention ques'
ton is being little discussed and yet ii
will be in some respects the biggest
thing before the people next fall il
state affairs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-12-17

The farmers alliance senator, PETER,
by promising to work with the republi-
cans was put on the following commit
tees: Claims to examine the several
branches of civil service, census,
improvement of the Mississippi river,
railroads. Strange that nobody ever
thought of putting him on the commit
tee on agriculture.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-12-17

The democratic editors will meet at
Newton next month and plan things
for the next campaign. AS any of
them will be ready to jump in any
direction for Doodle the meeting will
doubtless be a harmonious one.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-12-17
A Murderer In a Sbip's roId.

LONDON, Dec. 16.-The Italian bark
Manuello Mainetto, which arrived in
London yesterday, had on board in
complete control of the hold muir
derer, who, during a fight October 4.
stabbed a comrade dead and who had
defied arrest since that time. The
police of London have been trying, but
in vain, to capture the fellow.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-12-17

PETER made his first break in con
gress by asking for an investigation as
to how much it costs to loan money
1t is recorded that about the only
notice the ridiculous proposal provoked
was a smile which rippled over the
assembly
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-12-17

Senator Plumb s realizing what a
task he has on his hands and the alli-
ance congressman are realizing how
little figure they cut in the settlement
of who shall be postmaster at Downs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-12-17

Victor Murdoch says: "There arr
only two times in a mans life that he
writes long messages. One is when he
first falls in love, and the other wher
he gets to be.president." How abOp'
when he gets on peoples party centra
committee and starts in issuing mani
faatOaa
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-12-17
E1-Editor smIth No..

ABILENE, Kan, Dee. I'D. G. Smith.
a prominent democratic politician here
for years, and recently editor of the
Weekly Monitor, died at his home last
nigh. He was one of the first settlers
in this city and has been a druggist
here for twelYe years
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-12-17

1t has leaked out that one of Atchi
sons school teachers is a skirt dancer
and she is overwhelmed with applica-
tons from schoolboards to teach mex
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-12-17
INTERSTATE MINERS.
Commencement of Three Days COME
ence at Springfield, No.

! Commencement of a Three Days Confer
ence at Springfield, No.
| SPRINGFIELD, Mo-. Dec 16.-The in
| ter-state mining convention began YES
terday morning, to continue three DAYS
with 200 delegates, representing differ
ent countie S in southern Missouri, north
ern Arkansas, Indian Territory and
Kansas present. Temporary Chairman
Robert G. Campbell presided and Mayor
E. d. Parce delivered the address of
welcome. Appropriate responses were
made by Hon. w. NJ. Fishba.k, of Ar
kansas, and Lieut-Gov. Claycomb, of
| Missouri, after which committees on
permanent organization and programme
were appointed.
In the afternoon permanent officers
were elected as follows: President
Hon. w. NJ. Fishback, of Arkansas:
first vice-president, Lieut-Gov. S. II.
Claycc NIB, of Missouri; secretary, j. E.
Cobb, Springfield; assistant secretaries
S. A. Williams, Fort Smith, Ark, and
A. NJ. Haswell, Springfield. Mr.. Fish
back spoke briefly.
Capt a. Arnold, of Versailles, and
Prof. G. C. Broadhead read papers on
the coal fields of southwest Missouri,
giving especial consideration to the i'm
mense coal deposits in portion of Dade
county, and a. Nelson, of Lebanon, fol-
lowed with a paper on the profits of
fruit growing in southwest Missouri
NJ. II. Chamberlain, of St Louis,
spoke on Needed Railroad Extensions
for Southwest Missouri and Northern
Arkansas" He demonstrated that the
population and resources, both devel-
oped and undeveloped, were amply suf-
ficient to sustain new roads, also that
these extensions of railroads were alb
solutely necessary to successful de-
velopment of the rich resources of the
section.
\ committee of nine was appointed to
draft resolutions, after which the con-
vention adjourned until evening, when
several paper were read and discussed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-12-17

This is the time of year when it is
mighty hard to make the human race
realize fully that it is more blessed to
give than to receive.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-12-17

One Touring mill at Parsons shipred
to points in the south twenty-eighl
car loads of flour during the month OF
November and the people there think
it great thing. Single mills in Dick
inson county, at Abilene aud Enter
prise, send more than that nearly every
month of the year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-12-17

Only eight alliance congressman
voted for the alliance candidate fol
speaker, a southerner. Five of thest
we're from Kansas and three from
Nebraska. Every other man elected
by alliance votes cast his lot where ht
was expected to and voted with the
democrats. And thus does the caus,
of reform 90 rolling on.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-12-17
WAKRe. Business Manager
THURSDAY, DECEMBER17, 1891

One of the mean things that a man
can do is to ask his children what they
want for Christmas and then not get it
for them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-12-17

Will some of the peoples party bleth
rem please pause in their abuse of
Kansas long enough to tell us why
there was not a single vote for thu
peoples party candidate for speaker OF
the house from any states except re
publican Kansas and republican
Nehraska
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-12-17

much 'or tie "A .la-c- G. 81 meu I'd
that they will from force Of habl
white the desks.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-12-17
Bank Statement.

Report of the condition of the Abb
lene National Bank, at Abilene, in the
State of Kansas, at the close of bust
ness, Dec. 2, 1891:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-12-17

Three BARRIERS at the Elite barber
shop always ready to serve you. First
lass workmen and courteous treat
mint,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-12-17

c0 STATE OF Of DI EkEcaS; IS:
1. Z. D. Humphrey, Cashier OF the above
AIMED bank, do sOiemnly swear tha the
above sta ement Is true to the best of nay
knowledge and belief.
Ed. HUMPHREY, Cashier.
subs ribbed and swOrn TO before me this
18th day of Dec, 1891
H l. EUMPHRpY.
Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
J. s HnI. NIGER, SDirectoIs.
Ak RERRT,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-29

Southern Methodist Episcopal church
here. viii conduct the religious services
and tho congregation OF bis church viii
Attend.
auRpAy.soHooL OFFICIALS.
The Sunday school Of Trinity church has
elected the following officers: oscar y.
aasistanf SUPERINTENDENT: George u. Car
I'm, secretary; j. Frank Dyson. treasurer (;
l.. Fletcher Dyson. librarian Milton
Exams and ". g. I,agritt. assistants; Dr.
j. w. Beohtcl. chorister. and Miss Maggie
0'Neal, organist.
Tue Sunday school OF 81. Mary's church
had ia Christmas celebration IN the iy-
ceum Hail this afternoon.
Judge d. M. Chichester. OF Fairfax, Is
quite i'll with the grip, /,
the lpr4xsity OF Virginia. stopped IN TINS
CITY 10 ,isit friends while on their way 10
their homes to spend the holidays,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-29
csAIH OF cAeTAIN WaoTeN.
A Grocery Store Destroyed by Fire
Trains DELAYED in the Dismal swamp
Especial telegram TO tho Dispntch.l

Especial telegram 20 tho Dlspntch'J
NORFOLK, December 29.-Captain James
T. Wroten, of Baltimore. died at st. Vim:
cents Hospital to-day, after an illness OF
six weeks from paralysis. and his remains
were forwarded to Baltimore tonight. The
deceased was captain of the schooner
Loon, of Baltimore, which arrived acre SIX
weeks ago from Smithfeld to Baltimore
with lumber. when the captain was para
lived and was sent to the hospital. His
,Vifo WAS here with him,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-29
Work couNrY AppoINrMeNTs.
Judge saith wis Make Them at an Earl

Judge saith wills Make Them at IN Early
Da,-Marsoa Hariand Expected.
fcorrespoadsnce OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
wu1rAmsBtp1. Va, December Is. Judge
Smith to-day informed me that at the next
term of the York Court ne wouia appo,n'
a Commonwealth's Attorney. for the coun-
~ rice sydney Smith. elected TO the )udg-
shin. and sheriff rice William Il. Evans,
and al q later term he would name an oys-
Ter inspector for the county. The Judge
Eas about recovered from his late attack
OF the grin. c;.u
The Mayor called meeting OF the City
Council for to-day at II NJ. but there was
Mayor' Leonard, Henley has nearly re-
covered from his recent attack OF sickness.
MIR. Henley. Jr., Is also out again and Dir.
and Mrs. Henley Jones are reported mucn
better.
DISTINGUISHED VISITOR.
Marion Harland, who is Mrs. Mary V. IA.
Terhune. il expected here tomorrow at
the Spencer House TO remain some days.
Major Winston, with several assistants
from the coast survey service. Is mere
taking "leyels" between Old Point and
Richmond.
MIR. Lepee Robinson, OF Richmond, q
we'll known businessman OF that city, -
here to-day. :.
Mr. u s. Jones, of Newport News, Is
here to-day.
OTHER PERSONALS.
Professor Bird, of the college faculty, IS
visiting his parents In Petersburg.
Mr.. Bodkins is very much better today.
A gentleman just returned from War
wick states that the ravages of the grip IN
the county are quite serious. In almost
every family there are one or more SICK.