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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-07-23
THE GILLETT CLAIMANT.
An Englishwoman Demands of
Former Dickinsonian.


Several days ago there was a suit
filed by the attorneys of an English
lady WHO claims to be the wife of the
late James A. Gillett, of Wondbine.
The REFLECTOR has refrained from
giving publicity to the matter until it
was definitely known that the case
would be carried on in earnest. AS q
number of erroneous rumOrs have been
in circulation and have been given
credence by county papers outside of
Abilene which were not acquainted
with the facts, the following statement
of the case will be Os interest. The
woman who resides in England and
who has never been this side of the
Atlantic, says in her complaint that
her name is Susan Gillett, wife of the
late James A. Gillett, one of Dickin-
son county's pioneers, and founder of
town of Woodbine. Mr.. Gillett GAME
to this country about forty Years ago,
married and raised a family, the MEM
bers of which are grown and married.
No one knew or thought of any en-
tanglements, and when year ago he
died the property was divided. Mr.,
Gillett was wealthy, owning a rich
farm and a part of the town of Wood
bine. He was much respected and
often honored with public trusts. The
claimant says that she is his lawful
wife whom he married before leaving
England and sues for PARTITION of the
property for herself and daughter and
g, 900 rental. She has engaged law
yers and has prepared for stubborn
fight. Her claim is not considered a
strong one, aud it is generally thought
she is an imposter. The case will
come up for trial at the September
term of the district court. Mr.. Gillett's
family here is much respected and
stands high in the county. They
reside in Woodbine and are well
known. J. r. Mcclure, of Junction
City, and J. II. Mahan, of Abilene,
are attorneys for the plaintiff and
Stambaugh, Hurd & Dewey and W. P.
Seeds for the defendant. Dispositions
will be taken in England early next
month on the matter.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-07-23
CASE 4 BISHOP.
G. A. r. Eneampment.

The following is an extract from
general orders, No s, issued by state
department of Kansas, G. A. R.:
The committee on transportation has
decided to go to the 25th national en-
campment by way Of the Atchison,
Topeka & Santa Fe railroad to Chicago,
thence to Detroit by way of the Wa
bash line. The headquarters train
will leave Larned, Kas., Saturday,
Aug. 1st at Sis a. IN. and will leaYe
Kansas City between the hours of
and Up. m. of said day. This train
will arrive in Chicago ON the morning
of Aug. 2ud, and will remain several
hours to allow comrades to visit in the
city. In the afternoon of Aug. 2nd
the train will leave Chicago and will
arrive in Detroit on the morning of
Aug. Sd, Parties from Abilene wish
ing to join this train should leaye
Abilene at $50 a. m. and take train
from Strong City. This will take them
through to Detroit without further
change of cars. Rates will be one low
est first class fare for round trip to De-
trOit and return. For further par
ticulars call on J. d. Sweeney,
local agent or address Geo. T. NichOl-
son, G.P. s. T. A., Topeka. Kas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-07-23
AFTER THE UNION PACIFIC.
A Damage Suit Filed Asking fol
$4,000,

- DdMdB6 quiz lieu ASkluS 1OI
$4,000.
The Union Pacific will be the next
road to stand a damage suit from this
vicinity. The case has just been filed
and the plaintiff asks for the good
round sum of $4,000 for dan ages done
his person and feelings. The suit is
brought by Geo. w. Powell, of central
Missouri. He was out here about two
years ago, being then only 10 years of
age. He boarded Union Pacific ca
boOse to ride to Solomon City and was
sitting in the cars, Not: having
any money he was abused by the con-
ductor and finally kicked from the car
while the train was going at full speed.
By miracle he was not killed but
received serious injuries from which he
has never fully recovered. He has
only just attained his majority and
has at once brought suit for the dam
ages stated. o. l.. Moore and r. II.
Kane have been retained as attorneys
and a stubborn fight will be made.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-07-23
SWALLOWED IT ALL.
JUDGE NICHOLSON BURNS HIS
SHIPS BEHIND HIM.
He Accepts the Alliance Nomination
and Endorses the Cincinnati Plat,
form-Proceedings of the Conven-
ton.

The REFLECTOR was as usual cor
rect in its prediction Saturday that
Judge NJ. Il. Nicholson would be NOM
mated by the alliance convention at
Junction City for district judge. The
convention organized with a. c Baker
chairman and G.. D. Kieffer as secre-
taIy.
The various committees were ap-
pointed and then came up a fight to
have the names of the candidates
submitted TO the alliances TO
be voted on again. Crawford real
lied that he was beaten and in
desperation hoped that he might gain
time in this way. The Dickinson
delegates claimed that there had been
too little time and they were not pre-
pared. A resolution to resubmit was
however voted down and the commit
tees reports were called for.
The committee on credentials re-
ported that there were 81 delegates
present divided as follows: Dickinson
25, Geary 81, Morris 81.
The committee on resolutions re-
ported the platform of the district. 1t
endorsed the Ocala and Cincinnati
platforms and resolved that the con-
vention would nominate no one for
Judge who would not pledge himself to
both. The candidates were called on
to show their colOrs, Judge Nicholson
made quite lengthy speech in which
he said he was heartily in favor of
everything in the platform, endorsed
the alliance IN full and that he had left
the old parties, particularly the demo-
cratic, for good. He made a straightout
alliance speech and swallowed the
whole doctrine, sub-treasury plan, fiat
money and all, having evidently forgot
ten his opinions expressed when he
was running for chief justice on the
democratic ticket last fall. G. S.
Crawford, of Abilene, then took his
medicine. He endorsed the Cincinnati
platform in full and was an alliance
and peoples party man all over. He
renowned all allegiance to the old
parties and made his best bow to the
delegates in a nervous hope that he
had made it strong enough SO that
they would give him the nomina-
ton. Thomas F. Smith, George
Merrill and II. n. Smith, all
of Abilene, also made similar speeches
but the whole Abilene crowd was dis
regarded when the informal ballot was
taken.
The vote was: Nicholson, Al.
Crawford 10, Merrill 4, T, F. Smith 4,
r. n. Smith /. The formal ballot was:
Nicholson 81, Crawford Is, Merrill l.
Nicholson was declared the nominee.
After supper an alliance meeting
held in the court room was addressed
by Holland, of Council Grove, Wallace,
of Abilene, and others.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-07-23
RECENT REFLECTIONS.

The farmer who cuts the weeds
along his farm boundaries deserves a
medal.
Born, Sunday, to Mr.. and Mrs.
J. H. Glenn, of Flora township, a
daughter.
There is an abundance OF bad feel
ing oyer the result of the judicial con-
vention both among democrats and
alliance men.
There is a material increase in
the steadiness of the pressure of tie
waterworks since the completion of
the standpipe. The pipe is kept
nearly full constantly.
The wheat on Rogers addition
went % bushels to the acre. As there
are 100 acres in the addition it will he
seen that Abilene's suburbs are not
useless by any means. w. II. Irion
put in the grain.
The Abilene Bridge works has a
constantly increasing business and is
engaged on several large contracts.
The manager, B. NJ. Wallace, has been
a resid lent of Abilene since Jan. 8, 1855
and intends to remain Lere. The
industry is a good one for the town
and should be encouraged.
Since Charlie Crawford has lost his
latest venture in changing parties in
order to set an Office he is open to
propositions from any new Organiza-
ton that may spring up. The Ameri-
can. people cannot form parties any
faster than he and Judge Nicholson
can join them, the only difficulty in
CrawfOrd's case being that somebody
else always gets the persimmons.
Every indication points to a larger
attendance than ever on the harvest
excursion to Fort Riley Friday, July
81, The fort was never in better con-
ditiOn for a visit than now. There are
nearly 1000 soldiers stationed there,
cavalry and artillery and arrangements
will be made togive the visitors view
of dress parade of the troups. The
low rate, IS cents for adults and 40 for
children, makes it possible for all to 60
and the special train will doubtless be
crowded.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-07-23
PLEASURE FOR ALL.
The Abilene Fair and Race Meeting
to Be a Hummer.


The time of the race meeting and the
agricultural fair at the driving park is
drawing near and the managers are
busy pushing the advance announce
ments. If anyone has an idea that
Abilene's fair will be chiefly for any
one class he should revise his opinion.
The premium list will show magnif-
cent line of premiums for all kinds of
farm products and displays while the
ladies and children will likewise be
remembered.
The horse races will Of course be a
prominent feature but everybody will
enjoy that. With Sc, 600 in the speed
ring and 200 of the finest horses in
Kansas here there will be something
worth seeing. The races promise to
be the best ever known ON the track
and that is saying much for a course
which has broken more records than
any in Kansas.
Then there will be amusements of
all kinds. The management is nego-
tiating for a balloon ascension and
bicycle races, ball games, ETC., to vary
the pleasure of the occasion.
Every farmer of Dickinson county
should make up bis mind to have
something on exhibition at the Abilene
county fair. Save your samples while
you are harvesting. If all take hold
and heartily cooperate in the matter
there will be the most successful expo
sition ever held in central Kansas.
The REFLECTOR believes that all will
do this and hopes to see a display of
which all can be proud
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-07-23
BURGLARIzED AGAIN.
Herington Getting More Than It's
Share of Robbers.

The little city of HeringtOn in south
east Dickinson seems to be getting
more than its share of thievery. Only
few days ago there was burglar
caught in the drug store and last night
there was another raid made by burg
lars, this time on private houses.
Among the places visited were the
home of i. w. lowe where S25 worth
or material was secured; c. B. Harris
where S25 and a watch and chain
were taken; Joe Reeds where $50 and
a watch and chain worth 500 and a.
r. Neeley's at Harvey hotel where 500
was taken. Altogether the burglars
made a good haul for one night and as
up to date no traces of the depredators
have been found it is probable that the
loss is a complete one.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-07-23
Advertised Letters,

The following is a list Of unclaimed
letters remaining ID the Abilene post
Office for the week ending July II,
1891. Have your mail addressed to
street and number, and it will be
promptly delivered.
Holton, Mrs Mary Stanford, Miss Jennie
Bronen, b Gary Thomas
Hallowell, Z McMShren, Prof Z
Strerm, Jacob Smith, Henry
Spencer, NJ E Talbot, A Z
Wyckoff, WmM Whey jaime
Mcdonald, A Z Opici, a e.
Persons calling for the above will
please say advertised" giving date.
n. Binder the late order of the
postmaster general, one cent (1c) will
be charged for all advertised letters.
d. r. GORDEN, Postmaster.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-07-23
FRUIT GROWERS MEET.
The Immense Yield of Dickinson's
Orchards Discussed.

The meeting of the fruit growers on
Saturday afternoon at the court room
did not adjourn until nearly 5 o'clock,
too late for a report in that days
paper. There were present about 40
representative fruit growers and there
was an interesting discussion of ways
and means of handling the immense
fruit yield of the county. All agreed
that Dickinson never saw SO much
fruit, many trees being broken down
with the weight of apples, peaches and
plums. j. NJ. Shepherd living south of
town said that his orchard was veri-
tably loaded with apples and though
he was not saying much about it he
would have over 1000 bushels this
year. Other fruit raisers also told of
big fruit yields,
The meeting selected J. W. Robson
as chairman and W. NJ Campbell as
secretary and appointed j. NJ. Shep'
herd and Chas. Young a committee to
look after the shipping of fruit, D.
NJ. Hynds, of Hazlett s. Hynds, will
act as agent and general shipment will
be made through him Wednesday, ali
shipping together for economy's sake.
He will furnish boxes at wholesale
rates and oversee packing etc. Any
one who wishes to dispose of surplus
fruit can ship with the rest.
There will be another meeting Sat
urday, August 1st to discuss plans for
future action.
1t is probable that there will event
ually be formed a permanent horticul.
tural society.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-07-23
DoINGs AT WoopBINE.
: Newsy Collection of Items from
East Dickinson.


Special REFLECTOR correspondence
WOODBTNE, July 2O.-J. T. Drake,
of Hutchinson, is visiting his daugh-
ter; Mrs. g. G, Gillett.
The Union Grain Co, has made
some recent changes and additions to
its elevator preparatory to handling
the grain which it ships.
Owing to so much rain and the con.
dition of the soil many of the farmers
have been unable to cut all their wheat
as yet. The Gillett boys have over a
hundred acres of good wheat wasting
in the Geld uncut,
e. ii. Smith is having his residence
property fixed up. He says that his
sister from New York will keep house
for him. We have never known
George to fb, but we would not be
surprised to hear of his getting some
other fellows sister to keep house for
him and that he would call her his
wife.
Clay Scott is now engaged in supply
ing the people with fresh beef, semi
occasionally.
The X. of z. people installed new
o1icers Tuesday night. Henry Fergel
will WELD the gavel as chancellor
commander for the next six months.
Esquire w. L. Atkinson was in
Abilene on legal business a few days
ago.
Ben Engle has resigned his position
in the creamery to accept a more Inc.
rative one in the creamery north of
Detroit. His family is still here. We
are 10th to lose so good a citizen.
Thomas Rough takes his place here.
Mrs, Lewis is becoming quite popu-
lar as a music teacher and has a large
class OF good pupils, who are taking
lessons in instrumental music.
Our young people had very pleas
apt social dance few nights ago at the
K. of P. hall,
Tom Rough is now known as "pa''
since a nice little girl came to his
house. Since her advent Toms smiles
are larger and more frequent.
Say. strangers, where did you get
that tea (?) that made you act so
contemptibly mean the other day and
make such a disturbance on the Sab
bathP
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-07-23
BURTON ON POLITICS.
He Thinks Blaine Will Be the Next
Republican Candidate.
Fro IN the Topeka Capital.

From the Topeka Capital
Hon. J. r. Burton of Abilene said
last night to Capital reporter, in dis
cusSing the policical situation: ''My
judgment is that Blaine is well enough
to make the democratic party very sick
a year from now and after the next
election there won't be any doubt or
conjecture as to whether the demo-
cratic party is sick" "W by do you
think the people are for Blaine rather
than any other republican," BE
cause once in great while the people
grow tired of mediOcrity and want
great man for president, and as Steve
Dorsey said the other day, it's a long
distance back to Grant. The alliance is
already made up of different factions,
the most radical led By Mrs. Lease,
Judge Doster and others, are in favor
of reputation and an equal distribu-
ton of property.
There is still another element that
is particularly welded to the subtreas-
ury scheme and ownership of railroads
and telegraph lines. There are also a
large number of alliance men who be-
lieve that it was unfortunate for the al
lance as an organization to have IN
dertaken the formation of new pOliti-
Cal party. Then there is the Knights
of Labor and kindred organizations
who are labOring for cheap bread and
cheap meat, short hours and high
wages and many in the alliance are be-
ginning to understand that cheap
bread and cheap meat not only takes
money out of the pockets of the farm
ers but does not shorten the hours of
labor.
again, the members of the alliance
who are at heart republicans are begin
ming to compare their leaders, or rather
to contrast their leaders, with the
leaders of all past genuine reforms and
the contrast is very striking when you
come TO compare men like Horace
Greeley, William Lloyd Garrison,
Wendell Phillips, William II, Seward,
Abraham Lincoln and Oliver II. Nor
ton with such men as DOnnelly,
Weaver, Polk, Simpson, PETER, Davis,
Baker and Mrs, Lease and this leads
them to the inevitable conclusion that
the pretended reform of the peoples
party is sham and delusion. All
genuine reforms that are founded on
truth have been bred by leading intel
lectual giants of the time.
1.-The peoples party will not carry as
many counties this fall as it did last
year, and a year from this fall it will
dwindle down to the size of an Ordin-
airy third patty in a campaign year.
The whole idea of the new movement
is visionary effort to get something
for nothing, The easiest thing in the
world is to criticize and predict mis-
fortune but the sober sense of the
American people in the end measures
with accuracy the dangers Of despon-
dency and the advantages Of hope"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-07-23
MuIcted Two of Them.

Chapman's white. cap case was tried
in that city's police court yesterday
afternoon and resulted in Allen Cover
dill and VIM. Callahan being fined $40
and costs each. The young men had
been ring leaders in a movement IN
dertaken by a gang of town boys to
scare a negro out CT town, All sorts
of idiocy was practiced until a COM
plant was finally entered, resulting as
given above.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-07-23
Shoes! Shoes! Shoes!

Have they been selling freely? Well we
should say they had! But this is not surpris-
ing! How could the people help but buy
when they are getting gold dollars for so and
rs cents?
We have sold hundreds of pairs of Shoes
at ridiculously low prices already during this
July sale. But when we attempt to convert
surplus stock into cash, you know we never
fail because we CUT DEEP.
How quickly the eager customers grabbed
up that big lot of Ladies' Fine Shoes worth
400, 4.5O and 500 for 1.75. True they were
slightly soiled, but that didn't hurt them any,
and those who we're fortunate to get them
own them at about half what they cost to
make.
We still have big lot of ladies' Fine Shoes that we
clearing out at $50 Also good of ladies
Fine hand turned Walking Shoes, worth 200 and 25,
going now for 165 One lot of Baker & Bowman very
choice Patent Leather Oxords worth $50 fol $50 One
lot ladies' Walking Shoes to close at SOC and lot
90c One lot of children and misses Fine Kid Shoes worth
200 and 225 to close out at 25 One lot misses Toe Slip
pers worth 90 for 69c: worth Ofor 100 One mems
Dress Shoes to close at 119. One lot mems working
Shoes worth 200 for 159 Mems fine Dress Shoes worth
800 and $50 for 225; worth 90 Tor 800. Pow Shoes
soc, 49, 120 and 135.
Come at and take advantage of these bargains.
Fruit and choice produce taken cash
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-07-23
For Kansas News.

The Topeka Weekly Capital contains
more Kansas news than any other
paper published, and should be read by
every Kansan who desires to be thor
Oughly posted on Kansas affairs. We
will send you postage paid, for one
year, the Topeka Weekly Capital and
The WEEKLY REFLECTOR for So.
Subscribe now at this very low rate
Either paper alone is worth the price
asked for both. 5stf
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-07-23
Death and Life.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Baier, of Jeffer-
son township, mourn the death of their
ten year-old daughter Amelia who
passed away Saturday am. at O'Clock.
At O'Clock there was born to them a
daughter, thus making new life and
a death in the same household.
No funeral services viii be held.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-07-23
CAN COME TO KANSAS.
Harvest Excursions to Be Run for
Our Eastern Friends.

Our Eastern FRIENDS.
The Union Pacific has withdrawn its
vote against the harvest excursions,
and the trans-Missouri association has
taken a new vote, resulting in the
unanimous decision to run the excur-
sions.
The rate is one and one third fare
for round trip. The dates fixed are
August %, September Is and 20. This
is good news to all Kansas and to a
large portion of the eastern states,
whose citizens wish to see Kansas in
all its glory. Dickinson county resi-
dents have many friends who are
anxious to come here on a visit. Write
to them that now is their chance.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-07-23
1.-THE HERO OF PHILlPPl."

"Reminiscences Of the Early Stages OF the
Civil War by Recent Death.
WHEELING, w. Va, July 20.-In 1888
discussion arose among war histori-
ans growing out of statement that
Gen. b. b. Kelly, the hero of Philippi,
was shot by his own men, and at that
time the general himself in IA letter
written to newspaper friend in this
city gave his own version of how he re-
ceived the wound. The matter is i'm
portant, as it is an account of the first
blood by union officer in the war of
the rebellion.
Gen. Kelly said in the letter referred
to: 'Tn reply to your question as 10 how
l was wounded, ] will state that we at
tackled the enemy in their camp at 4 p.
IN, of June 3, 1861, and drove them
through the town. At the south end
of the village | observed there was a
wagon train moving out on the Beverly
road, protected by a strong guard.
Having no cavalry with me, ordered
the first Virginia regiment to take
charge at double quick and capture
the train, which they did, taking
both the guard and the train In
leading the charge l was shot in the
right breast, the ball passing through
the body and lodging in my back under
the lower right shoulder blade, where
it remained four months 1t was then
extricated by doctor of Wheeling and
it was found to be an ounce ball which
had evidently been fired from
an old flint lock musket with
which most of the rebels were
armed We captured quite a num-
Der of these old muskets A rebel
quartermaster not in uniform, by the
name of Simms, had halted and was in
a vacant lot Immediately opposite
where l fell Some one said that had
been shot by this man; that he saw the
smoke of his pistol. Instantly a rush
was made for him by some of my men.
He would have been killed on the spot
if had not ordered the men 20 spare
him. Gen. Lander arrived at this
moment and drew his revolv-
er and ordered the prisoner
spared. The extrication of tho
old musket ball clearly showed that I
was not wounded BIZ pistol shot by
Simms ard that was right in ordering
the men to spare his life. Simms was
held prisoner of war until l recovered
and returned to my command, when 1
paroled him and sent him through the
lines His home was in Richmond"
Gen Kelly was buried in Arlington
cemetery, Washington, yesterday.
/
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-07-23
Taken Up.

Three steer calves. one heifer calf,
two red, one black, one spotted.
Owner can have same by paying
charges and for this Gotiee.
w. ]. ARNOLD.
4 miles north of Detroit, SO 1t&e
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-07-23

While junk was on its way from
Ping Hoi to Hong Kong recently it was
attacked by a ibid of pirates in small
boats, Several of the crew of the
junk were killed and the remaining
nine jumped into the sea and were
picked up by a fishing boat and put
ashore. The pirates sailed away with
the Junk
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-07-23
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, July 8, 1891: