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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-04-30
First Publication April 2, 1911
SHERIFF'S SALE.

Under and by virtue of an order Of sale is
sued by the Clerk of the District Court of
Dickinson county, State of Kansas, in
cause pending therein wherein Mrs. Louisa
Daniels is plaintiff and John S, Wise, Juhr
F. Wise and John Pherson are defeDh- ,nts
l viii,
On Monday May 4, A. T., 1891.
at the front door of the cr,urt bouse- in the
city OF Abilene, Count of Dickin son, state
OF kansas, at 10 o'clc, ok a. m of said day sell
10 70. tne nISnesI U .Lder TOR cash, the following
described real estate to-w1t:
LOT nu I'M r one ~ in block number two %
IN j. "a , isheI's addition to Abilene in Dick
lnson County, State OF Kansas.
L ne said real estate will be sold pursuant
" the judgment of the Court in said cause
recited in said order of sale
Witness my hand tBis LIST day OF April
A. D., 1891. d. W. NALL,
32-5 Sheriff of Dickinson county, Kas.
By s. J. ELLISON, Under Sheriff.
Z. q. LITTLE, Attorney for Plaintiff.
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CaStoria.

"Castoria is so well adapted to children that
recommend Il as superior to any prescription
known to me-
II. A. ARCHER, N. D.,
Ill So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. 7.
"Our physicians in the children's depart
ment have spoken highly OF their expert
ence in their outside practice with Castoria,
and although we only have among our
medical supplies what is known as regular
products, yet we are free to confess that the
merits Of Castoria has won US to look with
favor upon it."
UNITED HOSPITAL AND DIsPENsARY,
Boston, Mass.
ALLEN C. SMITH, Pres,
1rray Street, New York City.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-04-30
Castoria.

"Castoria is an excellent medicine for chill
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me Of its
good effect upon their children"
DR.. G. G. OsGooD,
Lowell Mass
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-04-30
First publication April 2, 1891. /
SHERTFF'S SALE


Under and by virtue of an order of sale is
sued by the Clerk of the District Court OF
Dickinson county, State of Kansas, in a
cause pending therein, wherein b. Il. Able
is plaintiff and A. l.. Weber, @. Fl. LebOld,
], NJ. Fisher, L. A. Herbst, Mary E. Herbst,
John JohntZ, assignee OF LebOld, Fisher &
Co. and c. H. LebOld are defendants. viii,
On Monday, May 4, A. D. 1891,
at the front door of the court house, in the
city of Abilene, county OF Dickinson, State
of Kansas, at 10 o'clock a. m. of said day sell
to the highest bidder for cash, the following
described real estate tO-wft:
Lot six 81 and west halt w ~ of lot four
a. on north Second street in Lebold's fourth
addition to the town OF Abilene in Dickinson
county, State OF Kansas.
The sid real estate viii be sold pursuant
to the judgment of the court recited In said
recitedIin saidOrder of sale.
Witness my hand this lst day of April. A.
d. 1891.
d. W. DAHL,
Sheriff of Dickinson county, Kansas.
ByS. ]. ELLISON, Under Sheriff.
% 5 Z. G. Little, Attorney for Plaintiff.
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y
~aImness and elaboration that
warned Mrs. Olcott that he was thor
oughly aroused. The poor, little, ner-
vous, broken-spirited woman had
learned that this particularly quiet and
inoffensive manner of removing his
footgear always preceded burst Of
passion.
Hiram Olcott set his cowhide boots by
the stove to dry, kicked the jack under
the table, and turning toward his daugh-
ter, shouted:
Don't let me ketch none o. yer city
fellers comm to see you. Eff they do,
I'll talk to 'em; not word now" he
goowled, shaking his long finger mena-
cingly at Jennie, as she essayed to
speak. I'm master in my own house,
an you'll not talk till such time as I'm
done. You've been away an kinder
forgot how things is run here, but you
might as well get broke in now. 1 tell
you won't hev any city fellers fol-
lerin' you; an eff ketch your Aunt
Kate maxim matches fur you, IN jest
fetch you home from bein' fine lady
down there an set you workin'." Be
fore Jennie could speak, he had gone
into the dining-room, slamming the door
behind him.
Tears of modification and rage stood
IN her brown eyes and hot words
leaped to her lips, but as she glanced
down at the agonized face of the little
woman beside her the fierce mood
changed She bent TO kiss the pain
drawn lips murmuring: ssNever mind.
mother deaz n be patient for youz
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-04-30

"Castoria is the best remedy for children of
which am acquainted. 1 hope the day is not
far distant whenmothers will consider the real
interest of their children, and use Castoria in
stead of the various quack nostrums which are
destroying their loved ones, by forcing opium,
morphine, soothing syrup and other hurtful
agents down their Threats, thereby sending
them to premature graves"
DR.. ]. F. KNcHELoE,
Conway, Ark.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-04-30
First Publication April ?, lss1.l
SHERlEEIS SALE.

Under and by virtue of an order of sale
issued by the clerk of the district court of
Dickinson county, state of Kansas, in q
cause per ding therein wherein 3. z. Able
is plaintiff and Justice E. Brown Mollse A.
Brown, c. II. LebOld, j. NJ. Fisher. John
Johntz, assignee, are defendants. 1 viii,
On Monday May 4, A. D. 1891.
at the front door Of the court house, in the
city of Abilene county OF Dickinson, state
of kansas at 10 O'Clock .. m OF said day sell
10 the highest bidder for cash, the following
ZEAL estate to-Wit;
Lot humble eight (S) on North Second street
in LebeId's fourth addition to City of abb
Iene in Dickinson county, state of kansas
The said real estate viii be sold pursuant
to the judgment OF the court In said cause
rec ted in said order Of sale.
witness my land this lst day Of April A.
Wv. NALL,
Sheriff Of Dickinson county, Kas
By s. j. ELLISON, Under Sheriff.
SIS =. Q. LITTLE, Atty PHI.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-04-30

Centaur Company n Murray Street, York City.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-04-30

Crescent Council, No. 10, F. A. Affects
the nrst and third Monday nights of each
month in Odd Fellows hall. NJ. 2. SheareI,
president; 7. +. Smith, secretary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-04-30

Abilene Lodge, No. 80 Meets every I2uTg'
aav evening in odd Fellows hail. Rev. W. II.
Zimmerman, N. W.; Richard Waring, record =
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MASONIC.

Abilene Commandery No. %, &. meets in
Masonic hall on the first and third ThuEsdays OF
each month. W. B. Giles, E. C. John NJ. Glelss-
ner, Recorder. rs
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KNIGHTS OLE PYTHIAs.

Damon Lodge No. 6-Meets every Wednes
day evening, corner second and broadway
Visiting brothers cordially invited. G: 3
Crawford, .. c.; a. E. Cooper, X. OF h. q :.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-04-30

STATE OF KAN AS. Ice.
Dickinson Comfy, -
&. w. Stiles
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-10-09


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8EATTY'S PIANOS .s.,., II. ne; .r;:: :.sss; 2;
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-04-15

n NATIVE OF AUGUSTA COUNTY IN THE CoUN-
TY CONVENTION OF RoCKINGHAM-In the
Rockingham County Convention held on Sat-
urday week TO nominate county officers, in
seconding the nomination by Winfield Lig-
gett ofJaa. B. stephenson for Commonwealth
Attorney, DR.. L, P. Coyner OF Spring Creek.
Rockingham county, native of Augusta
county, as reported in the Rockingham Regis
ter, said: DIR. L. P. Coyner, of Spring Creek
rose to second Mr.. Stephensons nomination,
and Tor several minutes Kept the convention
in a tumult of laughter and applause by his
vigorous denunciation of the Republican par
ty. He saw before him the bone and sinew OF
Rockingham county assembled to make nom.
nations for the county Offices. The Demo-
Gratis had been asleep and slumbering. They
had been told there was mo politics in it.'
But there is politics in IL. He said he was orig
inalIy an Augusta county man, and it was
well known what sort OF majoritiee that old
county rolls up. He had been surprised that
Rockingham was so backward about falling
into line. He most emphatically endorsed
Mr. Stephenson for the position now held by
Mr. Harrison, who was elected solely for polit.
ical reasons. His nomination me ans the
election of an honest straightforward demo-
crat. Abiding to his interest in the welfare
manner that he was q farmer, an Alliance
man, prohibitionist or anything else except
Republicans statement that was greeted
with prolonged merriment and applause. He
again threw the convention in an uproar by
abruptly closing his speech by secondipg the
nomination OF mir. What yer call him."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-04-15

We have received copy of the Dominion
illustrated, which is the only high class illus
trated journal published in Canada. With the
beginning of the present year 1t was enlarged
to twenty -four pages weekly, and new and
striking literary features have been added 1t
is profusely illustrated in the highest sty lie of
photogravure art, and is altogether a highly in
teresting journal and credit to Canadian skill
and enterprise. The publishers have inaugural
ed prize competition for the current six
months, which bears the stamp of origina lily
Six questions are published each month, and
the material for answering them is found in the
numbers for that month. Only subscribers
compete, and the prizes, which number 100,
exceed 81, 900 in value. The smallest is valued
at S., and the first s.. coo In gold. The publish
ers announce that any dissatisfied priZs- win
ner may exchange prize for the cash value at
which Ii is rate in the published list. AS the
Illustrated is not fake" journal 1t has every
reason for keeping faith with subscribers. The
publishers {The Sabiston Litho and Pub. Co.,
MontreaD announce that on receipt of II cents
in stamps canadian or American) they Will
forward to any address sample copy with full
particulars as to terms, etc.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-04-15
MARRIAGES..


HUGHES-DICKENS.- Roanoke Va, April
2dSby Rev. ]. E. Bushnell, Archie K. Hughes
OF Staunton; to Miss Minna J. Dickens. Their
future home will be Big Spring, Montgomery
county, Va.
-HARSHBARGER.-Ap I'd. 1891, al
the residence OF the brides parents, near
Goods Mill, by Rev. Isaac Long, MIR. Samuel
Pence and Miss Mary Catharine Harsbarger,
all of Rockingham county.
MCDANIEL-MOBREY.- East Point, Rock
ingham county, on the 9TH instant. by Rev.
s. d. SHELTON, Mr.. Chas. M. Mcdaniel and
Miss Margaret l.. Mobrey. both of Rocking
ham.
MCCARTHY-SONNER-- Strasburg, Shen-
andoah county, IN the parlcr of the Central
House, few minutes before three O'Clock,
wednesday afternoon, April Sth, Mr. q. A.
McCarthy, of Harrisonburg, was united in
matrimony toMiss EugenieI 1. Sonner. dargh-
ter of Mr.. s. ii. Sonner, proprietor of the Gem
trail House. Rev. j. B. O'Reilly. of the Sacred
Heart Church, OF Winchester. Va performed
the ceremony. The groom is a telegraph
operator at Harrisonburg where the parties
will reside.
SHIFFLET-DOYLE.-A the residence of D.
V. Suckman, at Mill Gap, Highland county,
on the 5th instant by Rev. r. s. Cunning
ham, Mr.. Samuel P. Shifilet and Miss Clara
M. Doyle.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-04-15
DEATHS.

ANDREW5.-At her residence in this city
April 10th, after protracted Illness OF con-
SUMPTION, MIS- Emma ,; AndreWS formerly Of
aged 81 years. of the firm of Myeriey 10 An
drews. leaving her husband and four children
to mourn the loss Of a devoted wife and an af-
iectlonate mother.
S3AN DS.- At her home in Harrisonburg. Mrs.
Mary Stands, aged 70 years, months and IL
days.
Mrs. ShanGs was married to E. A. Shands in
1874 Her husband was a lawyer and railroad
contractor. He was captain OF troop of cav
airy, and was Killed at Mauck's Mill, on the
9th of April, 1862, during the raid OF Banks,
Fremont and Shields.
Mrs. Stands was the mother of five children,
Mary 3. Bowers (dead), Sallie R., William
dead, z. Il. and E. A. Stands.
Mrs. ShandS was member of the Episcopal
church. and was devoted to its tenets and doc
trines, but had many warm friends among 9TH
er sects. She was lady of fine literary tastes
and in her old age her love of literature and
reading afforded that recreation and conso!a-
ton which tends to smooth the downward
path when labor ceases to be possible.
SOUTHAMPTON April 7tb, at l:30 P. NJ, at
the residence mo. 3l2 north Monroe street.
Richmond Va.) of her son, George II. south
ard, Mrs. Martha A. Southard, formerly OF
Stauuton, aged 81 years. She was the widow
OF Henry o. Southland. and was for many
years a consistent member of the Stanton
Baptist church.
HENRY.-Ath her home on Sears Hill, Thurs.
day, April 9Th. at A. NJ. Miss Bette Henry,
Carmel church
DIN kLE.-At Mt Crawford, Rocking ha m
county, Mrs. Mrs. Ann Dinkle, consort of
Jacob Dinkle, decd, departed this life at 5
O'Clock a. NJ. on friday, April Srd. aged "
years, months and IL days.
MCCURDY.-At the home on Walkers creek,
Augusta county. of his nephews, John and
James McCutchan. Mr.. John McCurdy died
suddenly of heart disease. whilst sitting on
bis chair, on the 22nd of March, 1891, in the
S0th year OF his age.
RIFFE.-On Friday night, the 3rd instant af-
ter q lingering and painful Illness, Mrs. Min
erna Rife, wife OF Mr.. David NJ. Rife, of Sum
mers comfy. died at her home below Alder
son. aged about 60 years Besides her hus-
band she leaves four sons-A. l.. Rife, of AL.
derson, NJ. A. Rife. of Roanoke, Va, Jacob
Rifle Mayor of Hinton, and Thomas Rife
and three daughters. Her remains were laid
to rest in the cemetery at Anderson on Sum-
day, the 5th.
FUNKHOUSER.-O Wednesday night, April
LIST, 1891, Mrs. Mary e. Funkhouser, wife of
Geo. Funkhouser, died very suddenly, at her
home near Pine Church, Shenandoah county
She ate hearty supper, and retired seems
1ugly well, but was taken sick soon after, and
died about 10 O'Clock. She leaves sons and
daughters-an OF whom are married. The
bercaved family surely have the sympathy of
the whole community. Her age was 63 years,
2 months and days.
BEARD.-At the Miller School in Albemarle
county, April 18th, Miss Mary S. Beard. In
terment at Bethel Church in this county.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-04-15
RIP VAN WENKLE,

Mr.. Robert McWade gave a good presenta-
ton of Rip Van Wrinkle, the vagabond of the
CatskilIs, as dramatized py himself in the
Operas q ouse last Monday nigh. not to a very
large, but much delighted audience. The voice,
language, aud action OF Mr.. McWade was well
dapted to the character he impersonated.-
The play is a compound of rathos, wit, and
humor, and IS the chief role was acted by
GcWade. the disabilities and the tendereat
emotions OF the audience were alternately ex-
cited. The scene in the 2nd act of the spirits
who roll ten pins on the Catskill mountains
or dpnial. es as old Rip called them was strong
~ presented. The most interesting part Is the
Bird act, in which Rip: Van Wrinkle awakes
from his eep of twenty years, and is surpris-
ed to fad II at he knows no one and no one
recognizes him in the village of Failing Wa
tiers. This part is particularly well acted. and
the scene when he Is finally recognized by his
daughter Steenie is very affecting. The acting
of the children-Master Jos. .Trotter as Petite
Stuyvesant. the boy lover. and little May
Richards, as Steenie, Rips little daughter, and
the sweetheart of Petie-was much enjoyed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-04-15
CisvelaGd's Speech at New York. AI'emG-
cratic Club Dinner.

cratic Club Dinner.
The Democratic Club of New Y4.k city
gave dinner last Monday in honor of the
birthday of Jefferson. Mr.. Cleveland was
the first speaker, and among other thugs
said:
sIs seems to me that the atmosphere
WHICH pervades this place is i'll suited to
selfish and iguobe designs, and l feel at
this moment that I am surrounded by in
fuences which invite patriotic partisanship
aud disinerested devotion to party prinoi-
pies. This sensation is most agreeable
for I am glad to b. called partisan il my
partisansbip is patriotic. If partisan is
correctly defined as iona who is vialeutly
and passionately devoted TO party or inter-
est" must plead guilty to the charge of
being partisan SO long the democracy is
true TO lis creed and traditions. aud SO long
as conditions exist which, to my under
standing, make adherence to its doctrines
sy nonymous with patriotism.
It is glorious thing to belong to party
which has history beginning with the
FIRST years of our government and full of
achievements interviewer with all that has
made our country great and kept our pee
pie free. It is an inspiring thing to know
at by virtue of our party membership we
are associated with those who resist the at
ieupt of arrogant political power to utter
fsre With the Independence and integrity Of
DO .uiar suffrage, who are determined to re-,
iieve our countrynep from unjust and un-
necessary burdens, wno are intent upon
checking extrayagsncs in pubic expendi-
lures and who test party purposes by their
usefulness 10 promoting the interests and
welfare of all the people of the land.
These considerations furnish to those who
love their country the highest and best in
ceptives to constant and faithful effort in
the cause of true democray.'-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-04-15
ltner. The Ohio Valley and trans-Missis.

weather. The Ohio Valley and transit issis.
sippi States were especially favored. growth IN
many sections continuing throughout the win
| ter, with sufficient covering when needed apd
| an entire absence of damage from freezing and
heaving. Brown and bare spots are seldom
met with, growth and color being remarkably
uniform.
The Hcssian fly, which was feared in De-
cember in the Central West. is yet in abey-
ance. but the presence of the pest Is noted in
many localities, and serious injury might fol.
low should the early season prove favorable to
its development.
The general average for condition is the
highest reported for April since 1882 and the
individual State averages are remarkable for
their uniformity. II is sixteen points higher
than last year, and three above the returns for
1872 A high April condition does not insure
large yield. but it indicates q strength and
vitality which would enable the plant to with.
stand more than the ordinary vicissitudes of
the season. The nearest approach to present
condition during recent years was in 1884
when the largest crop ever grown was harvest
ed, but similar high condition in 1856 was
followed by crop of little more than average
proportions. The averages of condition In the
principal States ars: New York, 90; Pennsyl-
vania, 81; Tennessee, 9s; Kentucky, 81; Ohio.
IS; Michigan. SO: Indiana, SO; Illinois, 81; Mis-.
souri,, 9G; Kansas. SO; California. 50. ar
Oregon, 81.
The returns make the percentages OF losses
among farm animals during the past year
OF horses, IL; cattle. 5; sheep 4, and swine. 81
Horses receive better care than any other class
of stock, and annual losses vary but little
The percentage of loss of cattle is slightly
higher than was reported in 1888 and 1859. the
scarcity of feed swelling the figures in
portions of Kansas and Nebraska. The losses
of sheep have been smaller than usual on
account of better care and attention. while less
disease than usual is reported among swine,
though there is heavy loss in the regions of
last years crop failures.