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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-05-28
Heavy Smuggling.

SAN Francisco, May 26.-It is stated
that a cargo of 100, 900 pounds of opium
brought from China on the yacht
Halcyon had been smuggled into
this country. 1t was transferred from
the yacht to a small steamer, which
in turn loaded it on a lumber
schooner in Puget sound. With duty
on opium at Sl2 a pound, the opium
ring made profit of S1,2OO,OOO by the
transaction. The Halcyon now lies in
Barclay sound, B. c., while her owner,
w. II. Whaley, is in this city.
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First publication May 2s, 1s9Ll
Notice ofFinal Settlement.

STATE OF KANSAS. les
Dickinson County.
In the probate court in and for said county.
In the matter Of the estate Of Albert b,
Pratt, deceased.
Creditors and all other persons interested
IN the aforesaid estate, are hereby notined,
that at the next regular term of the Probate
Court in and for Itd County, TO be begun
and held at the court room in the City OF
Abilene, County of Dickinson and state
aforesaid on the first Monday in the month
Of july 4 D. 1891, shall apply 70 said court
for full and final settlement o. saio estate-
LUCY J. PRATT,
Administrative OF the estate OF A4pedt a.
Pratt, deceae2d,
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HERrxGroN, Kas., April Z, 1891.
1 hereby certify that 1 have used
Home Comfort Range, manufac-
tured by the Wrought Iron Range
company, of St. Louis, which has
been in constant use for the last
four years without dollars expense,
and would cheerfully recommend
these ranges to all persons in need
of cooking stove or Range.
G. T. P. BUCK,
J. P. and P. J. of the city of Her
ingtOn.
WooDBINE, Kas., April o, 1891
We are using a Home Comfort
Range and take pleasure in recon-
mending' them to any one in need
of a stove.
Mas. JACOB K0HIER.
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CHARGED with Perinrr.

MINNEAPOLIS, Kan, May 26.-George
w. Wilson was arrested in this city on
a charge of perjury. He was treasurer
of the now defunct State bank of this
city. He left here some time ago under
a cloud and returned one day last week
to give evidence in a case in court.
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PASSING rnf the nInrmnn.-

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 25.-The
controlling interest in the Salt Lake
Herald passed into Gentle hands Satur-
day morning. The Herald has been
the leading exponent of the Mormon
church, and this sale practically breaks
the back of the Latter Day Saints as a
factor in Utah politics. The Herald
will be made strong democratic sheet,
advocating the admission of Utah into
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First publication May 2s, 1871
Publication Notice.
TOCharles W. Cribbs

10 OQhIleS W. OIlDDos
You are hereby notified that you have
been sued in the District Court of Dickinson
county, state of Kansas, by Ms. Walker by
his petition filed in said court on the 23d
day of May, i. ID. 1891, in an action therein
pending in which the said n. S. Walker is
plaintiff and you and Jacob Allison, Anna
L. Grossardt, formerly Anna 3. Allison, X.
E. Jones, A. G. KlingamaH and Mary Jordan
are defendants. and and that you must ans
wer or demur to said petition on or before
the 18th day of July, A. ID. b9ls or the same
will be taken as true and judgment viii be
rendered against your CO defendants as
prayed for in said petition for the sum OF
$500 and interest al the rate OF II per cent
from the lst day Of July, 1887 less the sum OF
500 already paid on account of said interest,"
and an order he obtained directing that the
following described real estate situated in
Dickinson county, state Of Kansas to-W1t:
The south half of lot four az in block three (S)
in Rice & Austin's addition to the town now
city of Abilene, be sold as provided by law,
to Satisfy said Judgment and that upon such
sale you be forever barred from claiming
any interest in, title to or lien upon said
premises. "
HILAND SOUTHWORTH,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Attest:
A. L. Russell, Clerk.
By A. S. Davidson, Deputy. 90
IsEALl -
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which 1t had always had upon 90
mestic property. Jurisdiction attached,
not in virtue of the laws of congress,
but because that the law placed the
property where jurisdiction could at
tach The decree of the lower court is
therefore reversed. -
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ABILENE, KAs., May %, 1891.
We will state to those who con-
template buying a cooking stove
that we find our Home Comfort a
splendid baker and cooker A range
that does not consume more than
one-half the fuel our cast iron range
did in doing the same amount of
work. Most respectfully,
ELIAS H. MARTIN,
Mrs. FANNA MARTIN,
J. NJ. SHEETS AND WIFE.
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WooDB1NE, Kas., April 9, 1901
The Home Comfort Range has
proven all and even more than the
salesman claimed for it. We would
not part with it if we could not get
another. We can conscientiously
recommend them to our neighbors
and friends.
Henry A. WEsTRUP.
LoUIsAS. WEsTRUr.
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ABILENE, Kas., April Is, 1891
We have had a Home Comfort
Range in constant use for l 4 months
and find it perfection.
Respectfully,
NJ. L. BALDWIN,
Proprietor Carpenter House.
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O,NIalIey Wants a Change.

New ORLEANS, May 26.-The attor-
neys for O'Malley in the jury bribery
case yesterday gave notice that they
would apply for change of venue up
on the ground that the defendant could
not have a fair and impartial trial in
the parish of Orleans.
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ABILENE, Kas., April Is, 1891
We have used our Home Comfort
for about four years, and cannot ask
for a better baker.
EAIELINE CARPENTER.
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David Meeker, pioneer and former
partner of Senator Sanford, died at San
Francisco. He went to California in
1850 and was prominent in state politics
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Read the Following Testimonials:

PEARL, Kas., April IL, 1s9I.-I
have used the Home Comfort Range
for one month and find it gives en-
tire satisfaction in every respect. 1
can further recommend it as being
very economical in saving fuel.
Yours Respectfully,
Mrs. CLARENCE TAYLOR.
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HER1NGTON HOTEL, HERINGToE,
Kas., March 10, 1891. GENTLEMEN:
The Home Comfort Range pur-
chased of you three years ago has
been in constant use. We find the
malleable top far superior to the
cast used in other stoves, as there is
no danger of it warping.
Yours Truly,
A. Il. NEELY,
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First publication May 2s. 1891 7
SHERIFF'S SALE.

Under and by virtue of an order or rale,
issued by the Clerk of the district court OF
Dickinson county, state ofKarsas, in 4 cause
pending therein, wherein TIL; + velers In
suIance company is plaintiff, and William b.
DOake, ) irHh y. DOhke, B. II. D'Huyr Liz
Zie =. ,COpperthwait and George COpperIh-
wait are defendants, l will,
On Monday, June 29th, 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. IN. OF said day, sell
TO the highest bidter for cash, the following
described real estate to-wit:
Lot number seven % in block number one
% in George W. Carpenters addition TO the
city of Abilene, IN Dickinson county, state
of Kansas.
The said real estate will be sold pursuant
TO the judgment of the court in said cause
recited in sa d order of sale.
Witness my hand this 27th day of May, \.
ID. 1891.
ID. W. NALL,
Sheriff of Dickinson County, Kas.
VIC. COwLEs,
Atty for Pl'tf. 30
The state herald., 1891-01-30

The ldanner III which the alliance
members of the legislature were
watched and guarded by representa-
lives i'll the interest of their constitu.
exits shows :hat the members Of the
party had not the most implicit conf
dence in the men whom they had elect.
ell to represent them. Such mreason.
able espionage rs was practiced in this
ease would, ordinarily, be n direct in.
suit 10 4 public officer elected by the
vote Of the people. If the limo has
come when, after electing u man to Of
flee, II Is necessary TO send u body
guard with him 10 sec that he does his
duty and is not tempered with by cor
rupti0nists, our representative form Of
government had as well be changed to
u pure democracy and then each voter
will he committee TO watch himself
instead of watching the man whom he
now entrusts with the power to vote in
his stead
The state herald., 1891-01-30
AMHERST.

Mr. WIN kortrlghi Is carrying his
arm In sling; cause, lnflamatory
rheumatism.
Frank sphinx, who was taken with
typhoid fever last fall, Is roportcd very
low.
Allen Vandykc Is having u sell put
down on his claim: Il. Coopcrldcr Is
doing the work. Mr. c. Is n good
hand aud understands the business.
Every one is talking Of hard times.
but one cannot so To Amherst with
ont finding Ray T,ylor's store full OF
customers. Mr. Taylor does II cash
business aud sells rs many goods u.
any store of It's size In the county,
Tom.
The state herald., 1891-01-30
EItplrsY.

THIS Is what You oush, to have, In fact
you must have 1t. to fully enjoy life. Thou.
sands are searching for 1t daily, and mourn
Ing because they lind It not. Thousands
upon thousands of dollars are spent annu
ally 10y our people Ia the hope that they may
attain this boon. And yet 1t may he had by
AL We guarantee that Electric Filters, II
used according to directions aud the use
persisted In, will bring You Good Digestion
and oust the demon Dyspepsia aud install
Instead Eurepsy. We recommend Electric
l'ltlerS for Dyspepsia and all diseases of
Liver, Stomach and Kidneys. Sold at 50c.
and sl.oo per bottle by city DrggIsi.
The state herald., 1891-01-30

The elections bill, by combination
vote of democrats and republicans, has
again been shelved IN the Senate. The
democrats are jnbilant because they
have been able to use enough republi-
can votes 10 once more shelye the bill
which they regard rs a menace TO the
success of their party in 1892. The
democratic party has time and again
in the party platform declared in favor
of free ballot and fair count" but.
instead of forcing the southern wing
OF the party to put in practice this dec,
laralion Of Che platform, they have at
tempted 10 cover mp the oulmges upon
a free ballot, knowing that by such
ou,rages alone was the south kept solid
Tor the party aud. when charged with
being responsible for this blow NJ free
government, they lave invariably at.
tempted 10 hide behind the tilmsy cx-
cuse that this state of affairs WIS the
natural result and ou,gruwth OF en-
iranchising the negro. Now, when u
measure is proposed By the republicans
looking To the prevention Of these out.
RACES and the protection OF free hal
lot, this party which has talked 20
much about n free ballot Is found in
bitter opposition to the measure. Tie,
do not offer Il modified hi as II sulisli
lutte, for they are bitterly opposed, not
only 10 this bi.l, but to amy other tn,
enforcement of Which would lose I,
Them tie party advantage ROW tujlyet
through the violation OF the most sa
cred rights Of un American citizen
Their opposition 10 any legislation oi
this question is born Of desperate de.
sire TO hold control Of solid south
Their editorial leaders. with mock pa
triotisn, talk about the elections bill
containing provisions that would prov,
m infringement on the acred right,
OF II citizen. Verify they stand on
slippery ground when they presume IL
read ihe republican party lectures on
the protection Of tie sacred rights Of
citizenship. The time viii come. II /,
has not already arrived, when the I,eo.
pie VIII fully understand the motive
that prompts the democratic opposition
to all measures of this kind and II vii
result In diminishing the strength of
the party.
The state herald., 1891-01-30

Are nov one OF the important fca.
turea OF the Union Pacific system.
All meals arc served In them between
Denver nnd Kansas City, Denver and
Oinnln, and Denver and Portland.
Persons going East or West cannot
select a more comfortable route 10
travel on than the popular l'nion
rnrnr.
The state herald., 1891-01-30

Girl and Criminal Cdscs 1t
teHfted To. Searches Instituted
for. Kissing Friends and Newt to
hin. Copies Of wis. ,Hm7iaecs,
Births. Dirorce DEGREES. Deaths
anil Otl,or Certificates Procured
withoR deiaBJfom all paris Of
he " GRID. Inquiries Conducted
wiH Secrecy and DiSpotch Com
RdcRti0iC oryespon,icats through
oni the IHited States, Canatia,
England. Hcl0Rd. Scotland.
France aRd he ,inSiraliaR Colo
mics. NOEfRT PUBLfC. LeSal
Papers diuwa up anil .futhcndi-
caicd. M business Strictly Con-
FcfeHti0i. 6G7aoa ond F'roRcI,
Interpreters. Consultation Free
Correspondence Solicited. I'm
cloyc stump jar reply.
The state herald., 1891-01-30

The fact that since the passage Of
tho Mckinley bill, Our foreign trad. Is
greater thar r,ei, Is curious, from II
free trade point Of View, The very
class Of goods on which the duties were
raised, especially woolcn goods. are he
ing imported In greater quantities than
during the previous corresponding
months. Aud buyers Of clothing have
not Eo,iccd NY rnlpnble Increase IN
prices. Tho Mckinley bill. ,on know
WIS going 10 isolate the United States
from her ncghbors aud destroy foreign
commerce according to the frantic
stump speeches of the democrats III
October aud November. tx.
The state herald., 1891-01-30
You ARE A BAD FIX

But We will cure you II you will pay
ms our message is to the weak. nervous
and debilitatcd, who by early evil hab-
its, or later indiscretons, have tviiIed
away their vlgor Of bocy, mind and
manhood, and who suffer I'LL those
effects which lead to premature decay,
consumption or insanity. If this means
you, SEM for and read our Book Of
Life, written by the greatest specialist
of the day, and sent tsealedl, by I'D
dressing DR.. Parker's Medical aid
Surgical Institute, 1873 North Spruce
st. Nashville, Tenn.
The state herald., 1891-01-30

The Indiana Legislature, which is
democratic, has refused TO consider an
appropriation for the Worlds Fair Till
they know what disposition will be
made of the elections bill. They are
simply u lot of cranky, inconsistent
,lemagognes who hore by such action,
10 hulldoze the members Of congress
into defeating tic bill. Such action,
might he expected Of school boys. bal
not of men who lay claim to the title Of
statesmen. Like buys they say iii yor
pass that bill. we will then do all ",
can 10 relard the progress and ruin III,
prosperity Of the nation That Is Oh.
kind Of sia;esmanShip for you. RAJ,
or ruin has bcen the motto OF Iii!
class OF li1nrbons since they announce
II In CO. regardless of the fact thu
their actions are disapproved OF by III,
better element Of the party. They al,
tempted TO enforce that motto by TIN
sword and failed aud now they sa,
that, should the majority enact law
Which they do not approve OF, they vii
do all they can to iujue the success o.
the Worlds Fair. II this is true states
manslip, then there are great many
people IN The United States who enter
tain n very erroneous idea Of what con
stitutes craftsmanship.
The state herald., 1891-01-30

There ccrlainly must lc some unusu'
nj Disturbance In the planetary system
10 account for the unprecedented wran'
gle and turmoil In the political world
nj present s,a,efmrn aud politicians
irrespective ofpariy. have become So
cranky md belligerent That there Is ~
such thing Ms dwelling together In peace
md harmony. II Is nbout time thai
some good astronomer wn, coming u
the rescue aud removing tho suspcns,
by giving IN cnusc for this rhrnomc'
non. II hu woul,l only tell .hc people
TINT there Is blood III the moon " ~
earthquake on Mars It would be n rat
isfacior, explanation,
The state herald., 1891-01-30

Owing to recent rich strikes in the
mines at Tin Cup, Colorado, large
travel has begun. Tia Cup is on the
Denver Leadville and Guninson Dis
lrict L. l.. Ry. fourteen miles from
St. Elmo Williards Stage Line runs
daily except Sunday leaving st. Elmo
FOR Tin Cup S II. m. fare $3.50. This is
the only route Tin Cup can be reached
from east of the range. Stage Lins
facilities are ample.
&. W. ATKINSON, Ag't.
The state herald., 1891-01-30
ALUcKY WOMAN.


iScutui, III, beC. !, lcuu.
Mrs. Sarah G. Dodge, Of this city,
has fallen Eeir 10 S5C0, Geo left by her
grandfather, the late Joseph G. He'd
son, of London, England. She for
warded proof of her relationship to her
lawyers, and will receive her inherit
nnce to-day Chicago Times, Dec. Q
1850.
We are Mrs. Dodge's lawyers, and
by her seeing our advertisement, be,
came the agents of her good fortune.
If your ancestors came from the old
country, wiite us and inclose 81 for our
ist of heirs. There are more than half
n billion dollars in Great Britain and
Germany, unclaimed, which rightly be-
long to people in the United States.
BHucE's LAW AND Inquiry OFFICE,
lGi and lds Randolph ST.,
Chicago, H., U. $. A.
The state herald., 1891-01-30
The Favoritc Line gast.

Is the Union Pacific Ry., with their
Vestibulcd train OF Pullman Palarc
Cars, running daily between Denver
and Chicago via Council Bluffs and
The Chicago y Northwestern Ry.,
without cliangc. Free Reclining
Chair and Dining Cars are run on MI
trains. Rates always It's low us til,
lowest. Better time is made by thl,
train than 10y any other. Tickets owe
the Union pacillc Ry. arr on sale al
all stations.
The state herald., 1891-01-30
\ Sonar OF pArrn SAVES HER L,rE

\ SCpAr on PAPER SAVES HER LiFE
1t was Just an ordinary scrap of wrapping
paper, but 1t saved her life She was in the
last Stages OF consumption, told by physi-
clans that she was incurable and could live
only short time; she weighed less than
seventy pounds. ON piece OF wrapping
paper she read of DIR. Kings New Discovery.
and got sample bottle; it helped her, she
bought larger bottle, II helped her more,
bought another and grew better fast, con
iinued lis use and is now strong, healthy,
rosy, plump, weighing 40 pounds. Gor
fuller particulars send stamp 10 W. II. Cole
Druggist, Fort Smith. Trial Bottles Of this
wonderful Discovery Free at City Drug
store.
The state herald., 1891-01-30

The question Of repeating the prohi
billion Of the importation Of American
pork was recently before the German
lteichstag ut Berlin aud was defeated
by II small majority. The claim tina,
the importation Of American pork l,
prohibited because it Is diseased aud
the use Of 1t endangers the lives Of tie
people is all bosh. 1t is remaIkabl,
strange that German cannot eat will
perfect safety. in the old country, meat
which he has no hesitancy whatever
about eating when IN this country.
The state herald., 1891-01-30

The TT. Morgan Times voices the sen.
limcut Of tEc people of Phillips county
in its criticism Oh the Senate salary
bill. The party who framed ;l'at bill
must lave had an iilea that Il county
office in Il county of the fourth class
phys better than gold mine, if he in
NIL seriousness hoped to benefit sucli
counties by the passage of tina, bill. Ii
that bill is Il sample of the legislation
that we are to have on this question
it would be mncli better TO leave coun.
ties Of this class under the present fee
system. If II salary system will no,
relieve the county OF some burden, Ii
is useless TO make such Il change and il
will be u very difficult matter TO enact
Il law that will do this satisfactorily in
SINAI, counties.
The state herald., 1891-01-30

Tho decision " the Supreme Court
Is 10 tho effect that tie majority OF the
House has tho power nj any time h, u
vote to declare the speakers Office w.
cant and proceed Ia ,hb election Of an
other speaker. This may be good law,
bu, be Tint ~ II mny, the simple fact
that Tie Supreme Count has 80 decided,
Ia no Qualification whatever Of the nc.
lions Of the "dcnocra,icfcpnblienn
enmbinr" IN calling into operation this
questionable power under such n Him
The state herald., 1891-01-30

ihrst public ,tion January 10, lai.l No9s
Nnuna tor Publication,
Land Office at sterling. Colorado.
January Is, lsal.
NOTICE Is hereby given that thcToilov INK,
~ named settler has filed notice of hi Ia,
teniion to make fnnl proof In support ct ri.
claim and thRt said proof will be made bcio. -
the Clerk Of the District Court Il PHILLIP,
county. Colo. nj iio'yokc, Colorado. ON Feb
rusry slst. ISL Nizi
GEORGE :. WILSON,
ia l. No. 7tsl FOR the ne see =, tp7u. In
No iiw.
lie names the following witnesses to prov,
his continuous residence npon aud cultiyn.
ton Of SAID land. VIZ:
George ". Norris. of iioiyokc. Colo
Vernon q. Lee. E"
james II. nagsy.
Thomas n. Glover,
iI,E. TEnMoS. Icgi.tcr,
The state herald., 1891-01-30
TIE NEBRASKA LEGISLATURE.

Now that the Legislature Of this state
Is IN session. NIL those DESTROYS Of com
pletc md unparalleled reparls Of the
proceedings Of that body should ut
once subscribe Tor that great ucwspi.
per, TiiE NEBRASKA STATE JounSAL.
Being located ut the state capitol none
Of ia would.bc rivals are able TO com.
pete With II in handling the proceed.
ings Of the legislature, OF In gathering
other important capitol happenings.
A comparison OF the reports Of the leu.
islaime In the different state dulles
will establish this claim. The daily
will be sent 10 any address for $40 per
year, aud the Weekly for slDOpW year
The state herald., 1891-01-30

The SALARY bill introduced In the leg
Mature is all ont Of proportion to The
desires of.,he people. In Il county Of
a ciass named for Morgan county, the
salary named for sheriff, fer instance
Is ut least twice rs much us it now
costs MS under our present fee system
To say nothing Of the mileage 10 lie nj
lowed in addition to the regular salary.
Every one Of our county officials that
We have seen are opposed TO 1t in the
present form, deeming It much in OK
cess II what taxpayers can afford to BE-
taxed To snppor,@Ft. Morgan Times
The state herald., 1891-01-30

II seems that all Is not smooth snil-
Ing for Grover yet. 1t WAS imagined
by Growers friends that lin could be
disposed II by making him senator,
but they now seem TO fear that IN do
Ing 30 they have simply given him u
boost toward the presidential nomlna
ton. They should not have been fool.
ish enough To Imagine that an asplran;
for presidential honors would be salts
ned with nm Insignificant Office like
United States Senator. Grover may
yet have plenty OF limo next fall to dc.
vote to his favoritc sport. fishing.
The state herald., 1891-01-30

Congressman Mills, the would he
democratic leader and candidate for
speaker OF the House. put OH his Bour.
bon war pain, last week aud treated
the members Of the House to II genu
Inc, democratic ghost dance If his
democratic brethren give him rope
enough he will soon break his cwn
neck politically and they will not be
placed In the most trying position OF
saying by their votes whether or moi
they will support n southern Bourbon
for Speaker Of the House.
The state herald., 1891-01-30

Excursion rates via. L. p. Ry.
Tickets on sale the year around
Sterling to salt Lake aud ogden $50 :
20. Sterling to Helena and Butte 500.
These tickets arc good 80 days from
date. Thirty days transit limit each.
Good one way win. d, s il. G. Ry.
G. w. ATKINSON,
Agent.