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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-06-04

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 cooke 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 II. MARTIN,
Mrs. FANNA MARTIN,
J. NJ. SHEETS AND WIFE.
ABILENE, Kas., April Is, 1891
We have used our Home Comfort
for about four years, and cannot ask
for a better baker.
EMELINE CARPENTER.
ABILENE, Kas., April Is, 1891
We have had a Home Comfort
Range in constant use for IA months
and find it perfection.
Respectfully,
NJ. L. BALDWIN,
Proprietor Carpenter House.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-06-04
Read the Following Testimonials:

PEARL, Kas., April IL, 1911
have used the Home Comfort Range
for one month and find it gives en-
tire satisfaction i'll every respect. l
can further recommend it as being
very economical in saving fuel.
Yours Respectfully,
Mrs. CLARENCE TAYLOR.
HERINGToN HOTEL, LEXINGTON,
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. r. NERLT,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-06-04
CLOSING THE TERM.
CITY SCHOOLS END THE YEARS
WORK PLEASANTLY.

Class Day Exercises of the High
. Scholar Interesting Program
Grade Exercises Largely At
tended Speeches and Songs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-06-04

Beecham's Pills cure Sick-Headache
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-12-02
Ne,rsy Notes.

English bOndholders are said to be dis-
satisfied with the proposed debt settlement
1t is said that Mr.. John Wanamakers
life insurance policies amount to 3, 2OO,VOV.
Grant county has voted a subscription of
$4,000 to the proposed Hardy and Moore
field Railroad.
The damage to the new rolling mill at
Goshen, Va, by the recent violent storm
was not over 81, 900.
Dr. Edwin Barbour, younger brother OF
Hon. John S. Barbour, died in Culpeper
Wednesday, after long illness.
A hunting party from Salem returned
from a two weeks hunt in Craig county
Success: killed ten deer and four wild tur-
keys.
William Windle, the lunatic who has
been terror in Shenandoah, Frederick and
Hampshire counties, recently captured and
jailed at Romney, escaped Saturday night
week.
In the Virginia penitentiary there are 2O9
white men, 726 colored men. 2white women
and % colored women, and there are l67
male conyicts working outside, making a
total of 1,199.
w. w. Butler, son of Senator NJ. c. But
Ter. of South Carolina, died Sunday at the
Arlington Hotel, Augusta, Ga. He was
stricken Saturday morning with paralysis
of the brain. "A daughter of Senator But
Ter died only few weeks ago.
1t is understood that Thomas Nelson Page
has accepted the offer of Hayper's Magazine
to furnish the Editors Drawer page every
month, vice Mr.. Charles Dudley Warner,
who, it is understood, has accepted another
department of magazine work.
The Rev. DR.. John Hall, pastor of Fifth
Avenue Presbyterian Church, was shot at
three times as he was entering his parsonage
after morning service Sunday. John e..
Rath, who fired the shots, was arrested and
talked insauely of a conspiracy against him.
A young man named Moorehead, Of
Greensburg, Pa. aged "a years, shot him.
self because, as he says, "his brother got
married and he couldn't bear to be separated
from him" 1t turned out that the young
fellow was sutton for the hand of his
brothers bride.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-12-02

There are three candidates for Congress
in the sth Virginia district-Meredith,
Democrat Turner, Farmers Alliance and
Brooke, Republican. General Lees success
sor will be a Democrat.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-12-02
TEMPLE OF FASHION


To the Creditors of james U. Barringer. de-
ceased
In pursuance Of adecree OF the Circuit Court
OF Jefferson County. made in a cause therein
pending 10 subject the real estate Of the aid
James l. Barringer TO the payment Of his
dehtS. yol a-e required 10 present your Claims
ringer, for adjudication 10 Forrest w. Browni
Commissioner at his office in the said county,
on or before the 10th day Of December. 1891.
witness. t. W Latimer, Clerk OF the said
Court this 81 day Of November. 1891.
T.W. LATIMER, Clerk.
Soy. T. l6ll-6!. Free Press fee, $3.50,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-12-02

The Charleston Ga,stte's Washington cor
respondent writes Of Mr.. Wilson. IL know
would be safe in saving that have heard
moIs than a dozen members say he would
make the besi speaker of them all, and |
have even heard the hoEs expressed that q
deadlock would ensue in order to giss VIII
sons friends an opportunity to bring him
in and elect him a. q compromise candidate.
His great scholarship, his ability as a par
Humanitarian, and above al his imperturba-
Die temperament particularly fit him for the
duties of the Chair He is a gem IN the
galaxy Of statesmen, and sheds lustre upon
the people who honor themselves in keep
ing him in Congress-
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-12-02

Hon. ". l.. Wilson addressed the Car
penter,' aud Joiners' Union of Charles
Town AZ the Courthouse on Monday night
according to appointment Mr.. Thomas
Cockrill presided over the meeting and Rev.
HIP. Hamill offered prayer. Mr.. Wilson
who might have been engaged, like sew
eral of his associates in Congressional and
party leadership, in "hustling" for the
p-congratulated himself on the
opportunity TO talk 20 his people at home
and To discuss non political questions. His
theme was labor organization. After brief
allusion TO the history Of benevolent and
labor organizations of earlier times, he ex-
plsined the necessity for united action on
the part of workingmen in order TO meet on
Am equal footing. and enter without disad-
vantage into contract with, the great cor
porations and combinations OF capital
which have made possible the wonderful
changes in industrial life in the past quar-
ter OF q century Mr. Wilson read and ap-
proved the objects of the Carpenter, and
Joiners' Union. and advised, in concluding
his address, that the additional hours of
leisure for which they properly asked should
be used for mental Improvement, saving
that there was no reason why a carpenter
should not be as well read as a lawyer or
doctor He further suggested that they
should endeavor-eyeu if some fdenial
we're involved TO lay up something for the
future and secure what would give them
credi, aud standing in the community; and
eloqueutly insisted that the man i. greater
than his work, and that the organization
would accomplish its highest aims in ele
waiting its member, intellectually, socially
and morally. The Char.es-Town Cornet
Band was on hand and played before and
after the address
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-12-02

Judge Daniel B. Lucas and Mr.. J. Fair
fax Mclaughlin have Jointly entered on an
original literary work that ought to meet
with the cordial support of the public. 1t
j., in brief short sketches of persons, incl
dents and places that have helped to make,
or are identified with, American history,
and is called The Hour Glass Series. The
eminence of the authors is sufficient to dis
tinguish their work from the ordinary run
Of publications of this nature, and their
personal experience and learning guarantee
that it will be of actual value and an addi-
ton to the biographical history of the cOun-
try. as we'll as interesting short reading
Wheeling Rerister.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-12-02

Philadelphia had four thousand dances
on Wednesday night The mayor OF the
city is. or was recently, a Filter. What
else could YOU expect.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-12-02

West Virginia purposes to exhibit at the
Worlds Fair a blackberry bush without
thOrns. ItaPpears to have been discovered
By Prof Millspaugh, and will be known as
the RuJus lfiispaughn
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-12-02

The Tucker Democrat advocates the NOM
ination Of Judge Bennett for governor, and
thinks nothing can defeat the reelection OF
Senator Faulkner.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-12-02

Grover Cleveland was at the head Of the
Advisory Board Of the OlcOtt committee
which has paved the way for an amieaole
adjustment Of the Virginia State debt. u
will be a big feather in Gorver's cap next
year
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-12-02
can't sleep Nights.

5 The complaint of thousands suffering from
Asthma. Consumption. Coughs, etc. Did
you ever Try pr. AekeF's English Remedy {?
Il Is the best preparation known for all
Lung Troubles. Sold on positive guaran-
tee az 2jc and zoe.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-12-02

Mr.. Blaine was in Philadelphia few
days ago consulting physicians and Is pro-
nounced By them a well man. Mr. Blaine
doubtless. knew chow il was himself but,
like most politicians, was not averse TO an
endorsement. Now it is President Harri-
sons turn 70 be sick.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-12-02

The mothe. Ct The lste Dr. NJ. X Bald
win, Of I.oudouu county, died al hes .esi-
denc'. "tar Philomont, on Friday night, in
the y-eighth year of her age.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-12-02
mhnl.s the Mat,er WIth WILSON.
F,oa. ne L.molb'gg Adruioo.

F-on, the L,aschJlug Adrancc.
While the campaign for the Speakership
Of the next House Of Representatives wakes
between the friends of the two leading
candidates. the dark horses are not receiy-
ing much attention. The enemies OF Mills
are charscterizing him as an extremist, an
out-and-out free trader, etc, and effect to
believe that the election of Mills as Speaker
would commit the Democratic party to free
trade. thereby bring defeat in the Presiden-
tial election Of next year The enemies Of
Crisp charge him with being allied with an
element OF the party which il too ''moder-
ate" to be progressive, and with an element
which has been treacherOus to the Democ-
racy.
The objections to each of these gentlemen
are often oyer-slated, and expressed in in
temperate language Doubtless, either OF
them As Speaker would be loyal Is Demo
crat and patriot But the two extreme
points of view from which the matter is re-
garded, cannot be brought together, ana
lust at present, it does not look at all i'm
probable that the party will have to unite
itself upon some other than Mills and
Crisp.
Foremost among the dark horses and
m, so dark" either-is Hon Vim. l.. vii.
son of West Virginia. The party might
DO a great deal worse. Mr.. Wilson Is a
Democrat whose ability is self-apparent,
whose honesty and patriotism are unques-
tionable, whose party service has been bold
and unfatering yet wise and conservative.
His mind is strong, his judgment clear and
lust. and his temper cool and contrOllable.
Why not Wilson for Speaker man
whose principles and party devotion never
waver. aud whose enthusiasm never causes
him 20 lose his head
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-12-02

Geo. NJ. DoveFs, Esq, has sold his King
street residence, in Marinstrrg, to Mr.
Mayberry Tsbler for $1,000 and will build
fine home on his improvement lots.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-12-02

1Otai .......S-Vv0t- 81
The foregoing is a correct statement. as
shown b. the report made to me on the 50th
day of September, 1891, by the State Bank
Examiner J.. T. DUFFY,
Nov .. lSJl-st. Auditor
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-12-02

Senator Edmunds tells newspaper man
that he is enjoying tine full pleasures of the
inalienable rights Of American citizenship.
untrammeled by the servitude Of public
station" He could have gotten our consent
10 his enjoyment Of such bliss long ago.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-12-02


3.2S a. m. and s.24 q. N. and arrive at Harri
sonburg at $40 a. m. and 6.2T p. m. ex. Sunday
WESTWARD.
Train AS connects at Harper's Ferry with
Limited LxpreSs arriving at Pittsburg 500 p.
m, Columbus $50 and Chicago lbs next
morning.
Train No AS connects at Harper's Ferry
with Limited Express, arriving at Cincinnati
7.54 next morning, Louisville ll.55 noon and
St. Louis 625 p. IN.
Train No ZIG connects at Harper's Ferry
with Pittsburg and Chicago Express, arriving
at Connellsville . and Pittsburg go next
morning, Columbus 100 p. m. and Chicago
$50 p. m.
EXCURSION TICKETS will be sold to par
ties of ten or more between all ticket stations
on the Valley Diyision-Good for two days.
For tickets and further information apply to
B. & o. Agents or to d. F. Bond. Pass Agent
Baltimore, c. E. Dudrov, Travelling Passenger
Agent, Winchester. Va.
Pullman Palace SleepingCars are run through
to Cincinnati. St. Louis Chicago and Pittsburg
on all express trains.
J. T. ODELL, Gen'l Manger.
CHAS. o. SCULL Gen'l Passenger Agent.
Dec ., 1891.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-12-02
Dr. TIlson Joins the Fatth Cure.

The Rev. DR.. Henry Wilson, one OF the
assistant rectors of St. Georges Church, on
Stuyvesent square. who was severely crltI-
cised when he was in charge of the st
Georges Mission in Avenue A, on account
of his Salvation Army methods, has
Joined the Faith Curists and has become
a member of the Rev. A. B. Simp-
sons Tabernicle for Faith Curists in Eighth
avenue.
DIR. Wilson withdrew from st. Georges
parish in June last aud went to London
with his daughter were both worked with
the Salvation Army. He returned four
weeks ago and joined Pastor Simpson. He
became Vice. President of the Christian Al
lance. and it is at present teacher in the
training school of the Gospel Tabernacle
" y Sun.
DR.. Wilson will be remembered as having
conducted series of meetings in Zion
Church, this town, several years ago, that
created much interest and were largely at
tended.
Under the caption of "a War Cloud
the Wheeling LteHgeaeer Republican,
puts forth the following paragraph;
"An item is going the rounds of the State
press, which started in the Parkersburg
Journal, to the effect that Democratic
slate was fixed up" in that city some weeks
ago as follows: Mr.. Camden is to be L. 5,
| Senator, Hon. f. Boyd Faulkner is to be
governor, Col. T. 5 Rieley, who runs the
campaigns, is to be attorney general, and
Col. R. p. Chew is to have a good State
office"
And then the hteitigencer proceeds to
predict Democratic monkey aud parrot"
time-all of which it would most cheerfully
witness. Democrats are forewarned thst
West Virginia Republicans are hopeful Of
success only in the event of Democratic
dissensiOns.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-12-02

The rebellion in China has reached a
stage when a general uprising is feared
Hundreds Of Christians have been msssa-
cred aud the murderers are feasted by the
mandarins for their bloody work. Pro,es-
tant missionaries in the districts through
which the rebels are expected 90 pass are
advised % seek safety by fight.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-12-02

Il is said Senator sherman advises Tat
the Ohio legislature should assume yacan-
cy and elect a Senator to the seat for which
Mr.. Brice was chosen Il simply means
this Senator sherman wants TO get Fora
ker out Of his Sherman'sl way by holding
out to Fofaker's friends the possibility Of
the Senate's rejection Of Brice-thus leav-
ing an opening for Foraker 20 get in.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-12-02

Miss Anna Lee Plge, daughter Of the late
Mann Page, Of this county, died at her home
in Berryvile on Friday last, after a week Of
severe suffering, in the 6Ist year of her age.
-Clnte I0grier
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-12-02

Guarantee DR.. Acker's Bood Elixir, for it
has been fully demonstrated to the people
of this country that it is superior to all 9TH
er preparations Tor blood diseases. 1t is
positive cure for syphilitic PoisoEing, IL
GERS, Eruptions and Pmp'es. 1t puri6es
the whole system and thoroughly builds up
the constitution.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-12-02

Hundreds ot men r-turned to MinneapO-
lis from North Dakota where they had been
assisting in threshing wheat. 1t was too
cold for them, and they LETT one-third of
the wheat uu,hre>hed
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-12-02

Hon 5 B. ElkinS has of'esed TO subscribe
$4,000 toward the erection of Baptist
College at Elkins. W. Va, the present ter
minus Of the West Virginia Central Rail
road.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-12-02

A gentleman from the far West in a pri-
vate letter to the editor of the Nso DomiR-
ion says: 81 hope VIM L. Wilson will &C.
cupy the Speakers chair for the next thir-
II years lnorqanto,ra Ne,c Dominion.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-12-02

VIM. Allen, known as Land Bill" Allen,
died Sunday in the Franklin County Ohio
Infrmary aged eighty-One years. He was
at different times editor of the Rhode Is
lander, the Ohio State Joma0i and the Gin
cinnati Gazette. He spent 100000 in fur
thering a plan to give 100 acres of govern
ment land 70 every man who would settle
on it. In 1863 his bill passed Congress
He became pennilsss in his old aye, aud
had no place to lay his head outside of the
aims house.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-12-02
no. MACREREL.

Unbreakable Chimneys. Queen Syrupin cans,
Pickles. Catsup, Mixed Mustard. Pants, Over
alls, Heavy Shirts, Suspenders, Socks, Mems
Gloves.
The stock will be added to by frequent in
voices of the freshest and best goods in the
city markets.
Aug. Is, 1891.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-12-02
1892.
Harper's Young People.
ANILLUsTRATED WEEKLY.

The Thirteenth Volume Of Harpers Young
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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-12-02

Whoever may be elected Speaker. We
have the comfort of knowing that he will
not disregard the constitutional rights OF
any member Of the House Of Representa-
tiyes or Of the constituents Of any member.
None Of the aspirants TO the gavel has any
ambition 20 WELD a sceptre aud in the
abundant material offered for the Speaker
ship there is none of The stuff that Cars
are made of.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-12-02
Nothina Bur Prizes.

According to the Franklin Ky. Edr9rits,
the Democracy cannot possibly get left on
the Speakership next month, no matter
whom they may select The Far0rite has
rugged up calcium light with a rosy slide
Of great power and, grouping the aspirants
under Us focus, sees them thus:
Whether it be the impetuous, sprightly
Mills the scholarly. versatile Wilson; the
atfable, >tudious McAillin; the ready, re-
doubtabe Springer; the aggressive, phil
osophical Crisp; the sturdy, determined By
mum. or the strong and ardent Hatch, the
people care not.
Assuredly. The Democrats cannot lose in
this game. They are bound to turn lrumps,
however they may cat the cards. The
Speaker will he impeiuous and sprighty,
or scholarly and versatile or sifabe and
studious, OF ready aud reioubtable, or ag-
gressiye and philosophical, or sturdy and
determined, or strong aud ardent Go in,
gentlemen. AMI draw There isn't a blank
ia the pool
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-12-02
4 Mnn thermometer.

Lean men take the best thermometers
Fahrenheit never invented better ones If
the weather is warm and sunny, they are
cheerful. If cold and frosty, they are irri-
table and snappy. If damp and cloudy,
they are downcast and gloomy. But if
either lean or fat men are suffering from
bilisouness, hadache, constipation, or indi-
gestion, the weather will always be damp
aud cloudy in their locality, unless they use
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. These Pei
lets are small, sugar.coated granules, calcu
lated to start the liver and digestive organs
into healthy artivity, and thereby raise low
spirits, and dispel gloom.
1t is announced by one near to those who
speak that Hon. ID. Lucas will not be
candidate for re election to the Supreme
Court next fall. If this be true, the Second
district is entitled to the nominee, and where
can better man than W. II. Travers, OF
Charles Town be found ?-PdrkersJurg ,Sen-
tigel
Mrs. schley. mother of C.qt. Schley, of
the cruiser Baltimore, died at her home in
Baltimore, Saturday morning. She had
been i'll for several weeks.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-12-02
Notice to Trespassers.

T HEREBY notify the public that there must
i be no trespassing upon my Shannoa
Park farm. by hunting or otherwise
October %, 1891 CT ROUSS.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-12-02

The recent kicking among the foot
ball players has no political significance.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-12-02
$50 REV ARD.

Twenty-Five Dollars Reward for information
that will lead to the arrest and conviction of
the person OF persons who broke into the
Charies-Town Glove Works on the night of
November 80, 1891, and S25 will be paid for the
return of the property stolen at that time.
G. A TRAUTMAN,
Supt. Charles-Town Glove Works.
Dec 2, 1891.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-12-02

The Washington papers inform us that
Representative Springer went 20 church on
Thanksgiving day and also on sunday, and
that on the latter day, 40 least two Of his
lioutenan,s attended divine service. II Mr..
Springer were seeking office az the hands Of
the people, ihi, might look like a bid for
the suppor; OF The religious element; but
il will be remembered that De /, only >olic-
iting the votes Of Congressman.