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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-11-19
RAIN TO ORDER.
A Rossville Man Thinks he Has a
Bonanza.

A Rossville Man Thinks He Has a
Bonanza.
The story of a wonderful phenome-
non comes from ROssville, the little
town nineteen miles west of Topeka
on the Union Pacific.
For nineteen days it is said rain fell
necessarily in the orchard belonging to
II. Klein, prominent ROssville resi-
dent. This orchard is in the town and
is bounded on the east by Mr.. Klein's
residence, on the other three sides by
line of fences.
The rain did not fall outside of Mr..
Klein's premises, but for nineteen
days there was no intermissiOn in the
fall and it was only stopped by the
present cold snap. What caused this
persistent rain over one orchard when
other orchards in the immediate neigh
bOrhoOd were needing rain and not
getting it is one of natures unex-
planned problems.
A. c. Sherman, brother of the abb
lene Y. NJ. C. A. secretary, W. c.
Sherman, writes his brother here that
the story is true. He did not see it
himself but his wife did, together with
nearly all the people of the village. 1t
is expected that the rain will begin
again when the weather gets warmer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-11-19
Chapman News.

/ Special ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
CHAPMAN, Nov. 17.-MajOr Cole ar
rived from Abilene Monday noon.
The Y. II. c. A. held a meeting at
Zion Sunday afternoon.
Revival meetings were commenced
Sunday evening.
The eclipse Sunday evening was en-
joyed only for short time on account
of clouds.
Quite a number from here went to
Abilene Monday night to hear Gilmore.
Rev. Hill held Episcopal services in
the Lutheran church Sunday evening.
Miss Mary Pet has been absent from
school for nearly week on account of
sickness.
R. T. Cline has been boarding at
home for about week.
Hiram Hoffman attended tue love
feast at Belle Springs Sunday.
Several ladies from here went to
Junction City Monday to do some shop
ping.
Mr.. DETROIT held a meeting here
Sunday afternoon in the interest in the
American Sunday School Union. He
is superintendent of the Rocky Noun
tain District.
The high school board met Monday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-11-19
Burton's Prospects.

Kansas City Times: Apparent re-
publican success in most of the counties
of the fifth congressional district at the
recent election has led many aspiring
young statesmen to believe that a re-
publican nomination there next gear
will be as good as an election. Conse-
queDtly there are several young men in
the district who would accept the NOM
inatiOn with thanks. Among them is
J. Ralph Burton of Abilene, who en-
jOyed himself hugely in the recent
campaign in a series of joint discus
siOns with Senator PETER. He was
present at this weeks political pow
WOW aud when called upon to talk of
the future of Kansas republicans he de-
clared that the party was in better
shape than it had been for years and
that the peoples party would not be
able to muster enough voters in 1892
to hold county conventions. He pre-
dicted that the fight would be between
tie democrats and republicans aud that
there would only be the old greenback
party left of the third party. Burton
is admittedly the most polished of re-
publican orators and his work in the
last campaign has compelled many who
have been disposed to ignore his claims
to recognition, to admit that he is en-
titled to more than passing considera-
ton. While he has been active in poll
tics he has not neglected his business
Interests and has accumulated for
tune which will enable him to hold the
Pc. iti0n in the social world Of Washing
ton to which the office of congressman
would entitle him, should the fifth dis
trict see fit to crafty his ambition.
But Burton will never be satisfied I'M
til he has a seat in the senate. He is
young however, and is willing to reach
the goal through the lower house.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-11-19
WILL FORSAKE THE FIELD.

The Alliance Mutual Benefit Society De-
cides to Abandon Kansas.
TOPEKA, Kan, Nov. 14.-When State
Insurance Commissioner Mcbride re-
Gently notified the Alliance mutual
benefit society to discontinue the trans
action of its life insurance, because it
had failed to comply with the law
governing life insurance compa-
MES, he expected that the irregu-
larity would be speedily RENE
died, and he was correspondingly sur
prised yesterday afternoon to receive a
letter from G. q. Fleetham, secretary
of the company. stating that it was the
intention of the company to discon-
tinue business. In his letter, Secretary
Fleetham said: After the McGrath
interview and the light vote in the
state, we have come to the conclusion
that it is of little use to try to build up
a society among the alliance, so we
have quit, and have notified our agents
to that effect"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-11-19
THE CHAMPION STALLION.
PaIo Alto Overthrows AIIerton BY q Quar-
ter of n Second.

PaIo Alto Overthrows AIlertOn BY Quar-
ter of n Second.
STOCKTON, Cal, Nov. 1S.-Palo Alto,
the famous stallion of United States
Senator Stanford, yesterday became
the champion of the worlds stations
by breaking Allerton's record of 2:09
made at Independence. Ia He made
the mile without a skip breaking after
he passed the finish. 1t was a wonder
full performance. His quarters were:
S13<, 1:O31l, 1868, 2:OsX.
Heretofore Marvin had tried to hold
Palo Alto down to the half to save him
for the finish, but yesterday he let him
go away at his speed, holding him on
his feet He went along his usual track
in the middle of the course with the
runner close up and made the quarter
in 314 seconds On he went strong
and square to the half in 31s< seconds,
making it 1:O31l. Terrific was the pace,
and Marvin held him hack on the next
quarter to keep him strong for the
finish and he T2ade the quarter in SO
seconds, passing the three-quarters
post in 1861.
On the great stallion went at faster
clip, making a wonderful finish, COM
ing the last quarter in S2A seconds
without a skip, going under the wire
brave and strong the king of the
worlds stations in 2:OsX. Two timers
made the time a:Os2I, third made it
2lO5 rs; so the official time was given
at 2:0s9<.
The great horse trotted square mile,
only going off his feet after passing the
wire. Marvin knew the stallion had
speed to break the record and worked
hard in repeated trials to get him out
right He was a happy man as he re-
ceiVed congratulations and cheers from
the crowd
Palo Alto will go home 70 ret .,
the stud, having made th~ :
had set for biz - "0fA mar ~
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-11-19
FOR THE PEOPLE.
Finley & Brewer Run Their Store
for Their Patrons Interest.
The high school board n

Finley & Brewer Run Their Store
for Their Patrons Interest.
The patrons of the store OF Finley x
Brewer always are in luck. They find
that the firm always looks out for their
customers interests and pay the high
est market price for everything the
farmers have to sell.
Their stock of dry goods, groceries,
etc, is not only the largest and most
complete in the firms history bit they
are prepared to give better bargains
than ever known. Any of the goods
are given in exchange at lowest prices
for poultry and butter and eggs.
They also pay the highest market price
for eggs in cash; good butter is wanted.
Several thousand pounds can lie used
at once. Remember that you can get
the highest price every time and
you should see them before selling.
In poultry they are the acknowledged
leaders. They have large contracts in
the mountain markets to fill aud will
give the best prices in the city for
poultry. Bring it in by the carload if
you want to, their facilities are large
enough to warrant their handling it.
Finley & Brewer make a specially of
their farm trade and want every farmer
and farmers wife not already patron
to call on them and see what advan-
tages can be offered.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-11-19
RECENT REFLECTIONS.

The Catholic church is preparing
for a grand fair about Christmas.
Under Father Leary's management it
is sure to be a success.
The approaching marriage of
Peter Lavelle and Miss Margaret
Smith, of Sllina, was announced at
the Catholic church Sunday.
The charter Of the A. o. L. w.
has been handsomely framed by
EichOltz and will make an attractive
ornament on the lodge room walls.
The high winds and continued dry
weather are injuring fall wheat by
blowing dirt away from the roots of
the plant. If this weather continues,
the damage will be considerable.
Tom Wilson announces in the
latest number of the La Junta Water
melon that the paper will be in other
hands during the winter while the
editor attends to outside business.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. w. Working who
were injured in yesterdays runaway
are getting along nicely. With help
the old gentleman was able to be up
this morning. His wife is confined to
her bed yet.
The latest Number of the New
York Journalist has a full page por-
trait of Charles Howard johnson, the
successful young artist who is doing
such fine work on Life, Judge, Harper's
Weekly, etc. Mr.. johnson is Solo
mon City boy, his father still residing
there.
The payment of one of the Dia-
mord Dick notes given last spring was
contested in justice court this week.
Notice was given that the note would
not be paid but not until after the pa
per had been sold to an innocent party.
The jury disagreed and the case will be
tried again.
The latest plan on foot Is the Sc
curing of a number Of lectures on liter
airy topics this winter A hundred FER
sons are to pay the bill by private sub
scription and the attendance will be
limited to the subscribers. Profs. Can
field, Dunlap, Carruth, and Wilcox of
the state university and other able stu
dents of literature will be engaged.
They tel! story on an Abilene
mau that he bought suit of clothes
while east short time ago but did not
wear them while away. He tried them
on the other day and found that they
were too small. He told of it down
town and the boys say that the reason
is that he is good deal bigger man in
Abilene than he is away from home.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-11-19
North Dickinson Notes.
REFLECTOR Correspondence.

Special REFLECTOR Correspondence.
HAYES TWP, Nov. 16.-A very
pleasant family reunion was held at Mr.
Pages last Saturday, in honor of their
son, William, who was married last
Thursday to Miss Lizzie Wingert OF
South Dickinson.
Quite a number of our people attend
ed the love- feast at Belle Springs Sat
urday and Sunday.
A valuable horse died afew days ago
for Calvin Tobias. Mr.. Tobias is one
of our energetic young farmers and
deserves much sympathy on account of
his misfortune.
Henry Hoover is the happy father Of
young son.
Bethel church and surroundings re-
ceived its semi-annual cleaning last
week, which is great improvement.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-11-19
I..nuor-FIned indian soldiers.

Prescott, Ariz, Nov. la-The United
States troops at Whipple barracks were
paid of two days ago. Among those
stationed there is one company of APa-
che Indians These secured all the
liquor they wanted and during the past
two nights there have been numerous
fights. At one time it seemed as If SO
rious trouble would occur, as the In
dams broke for their arms and ammu
milton and were prevented with din
Gully from obtaining them During
the fight one white soldier had one O
his les brolsea and several Apaehe'
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-11-19
Police Court

1t is very expensive to disturb the
peace of Abilene's citizens. One John
Doe, real name unknown, fly young
man from Detroit pounded around on
the window and door of Thos. Aliens
residence last night and was fined sIS.-
IS in police court this morning.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-11-19

Arthur W. Boyington, postmaster at
Highland Park, the aristocTatic suburb
of Chicago on the Northwestern road,
has been arrested for embezzlement Of
post Office funds
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-11-19
FARMERS ALLIANCE.
The National Convention Called to
Order at Indianapolis.
SEVERE DENUNCIATION OF CONGRESS-.
Secretary TiIIman Uses the Strongest Lam
guage-PresIdent Folks Annual Address
Also Scores 1t and Pleads For the
sub-Treasury.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Nov. 1S-The
supreme council of the Farmers ALI
ance was called to order in Tomlinson
hall at 1O:4O o'clock by President Force
of the Indiana alliance, with nearly all
the 100 delegates and 500 spectators In
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-11-19

LONDON, Nov. 1.-The Chronicles
Vienna correspondent says that the
Austrian government will shortly abol-
ish the prohibition of the importation
of American pork into Austria and
Hungary
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-11-19
Revival Meetings.

The revival meetings in the NJ. E.
church are growing in interest and are
full of promise for good work. Up
to date, thirty-two have united with
the church since the Cole meetings with
many more to follow. Meetings in the
chnrch each day at 8 and 7:SO p. m.
Everybody invited.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-11-19

A notable reception in honor of tle
first anniversary of the presidency of
Dr. Henry Wade Rogers was held in
Chicago by the students and friends of
Northwestern university.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-11-19

The fires on the coal docks at Duluth,
Mimi, which have been burning for
over a week, have spread to the North
western Fuel Co S docks The damage
is estimated at $50, 600
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-11-19
"Put Money in Thy Purse.

Our lady readers will be deeply inter
ested in the advertisement of GlasgO
Lace Thread Co. which appears on cur
sixth page.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-11-19

Klouran & Arnold, bankers at Broken
Bow, Neh, have closed their doors
Depositors are not worried.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-11-19
TaH-
-..Aunu On.

A year old steer, owner can have
same by calling upon the undersigned
On the Harbottle farm, one half mile
east Of city.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-11-19
POTATOES!

We offer a carload
northern grown pota-
toes at lowest prices.
To parties intending
buying winter supply
we willfurnish sample
for trial.
These potatoes are
dry and mealy, so
much So III
- U41dC we have
ordered a second car
which will be here in
a day or SO. Call and
see them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-11-19

For sale, a good Grown sewing ma
chine cheap. Inquire at this Office.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-11-19

Special ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
CHAPMAN, Nov. 17.-MajOr Cole ar
rived from Abilene Monday noon.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-07-03

and quietly explained the position, re-
serving the unquieting fact that the en-
emy was already upon them.
For Lefty it was easy to climb out of
the window, and from the balcony to an
ornamental roof, from which she gave
the alarm to a group of guests, who quick
ly disappeared into the house. Under
cover Of the intense darkness that fell
after the going out Of the last set piece,
she descended the iron trellis work that
projected each side Of the front door,
and slipping through the edge of the
crowd, she flew to her own house un-
noticed. Having gained IT'S safe shelter
she treated her alarmed mother to the
only hysterical attack she had ever had.
She had gone through the chill and the
sobbing, and the half laughing, half cry
ing recital Of her adventure, and was ly-
ing back white and tremulous in an arm
chair, when Jack came with fervent
message Of thanks from his father, and
an entreaty, which sounded almost hum
BILE, that she would forgive and forget.
He threw the blinds open rs he spoke.
Look over there, Lefty, and think what
might be the condition If you had not
been SO brave and generous. Those
wretches, with that scoundrel James, are
safely locked in the stable with willing
band of watchers guarding them, and we
Melvillee are all agreed in blessing you.
Surely, darling, now you will take back
the stern refusal, with such welcome
waiting for your
The wild excitement of the evening
had interrupted the pyrotechnic per-
formances, but now, late though it was,
some young men, remembering that the
Fourth of July comes but once year,
fired the fuse of the framework of the
grand finale, which, after representing
fiery equestrian figure of George Wash
ington, serene and glittering amid
fountain of sparks, melted into brilliant
portrait of Abraham Lincoln, with
scroll above it, on which scintilated the
motto, with malice toward none"
Lefty and Jack had gone to the win
dow, and as the noble words famed
against the sky, he repeated them softly,
and in their glowing light he searched
Letty's sweet eyes, reading in their clear
depths no stern refusal.-Mary G. Hun
gerford in Epoch.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-07-03
FOURTH Of JUICY.

Ws put him to bed in his little nightgown,
- worst battered younestcr there was in the
town;
y1he said as he opened his only well eye,
slAh. 'rah. for the Jolly old Fourth Of Julyl"
vothnmbe and eight fingers with lint were
tapd up,
6.hh head was bump Hike an upside down
cup,
And his smile was distorted, his nose all awry,
1am the joys of the glorious Fourth of July.
Wswsr glad he had started abroad with the
Oun,
- n day had lived in the powder and fun;
W1ns the boom of the cannon roared up to the
9>sHaute Young Americas Fourth Of July.
lsn1d we were glad Ill tho pieces were there,
Aawe plastered and bound them with tender
81 care,
Duasut q the wreck came the words, with
sRtmorrow was only the Fourth Of Ju,yr'
AwM grow al together again, never fear,
- b ready 70 celebrate frsedom next year;
Ianwhile al his friends are most thankful
there Hes,
4 0Acksrien tve,vemnuAh twixt Fourth of
Julys.
~ kissed him good night on his powder
specked face, ..
W6laad his bruised hands softly down in their
place, -.
~ he murmured, as sleep closed his one open
-1wAsS every day was the Fourth of Juiy.~
M. Phelps Dawson.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-07-03

Ryy V%(yNN We the Undersigned are en-
~ hk0RtAE6s tlrely cured OF Rupture by
DR.. j. b. MAYER, S3l Arch
ST. Phila. Thomas B. Hartung, New Rincgold
"a, !. sandt, south Easton, Pa, l.. p. q u. A.
st. Lebanon Pa, A. Schneider Locust Dale, Pa
d; b. N0ll, Limekiln, Pa, VIM. X, Hartenstine
phoenixville, Pa, W. M. Leinbach, 6s4 Wash,
Howard st., Harrisburg, Pa, G. Keehn, Dong
lassyille, Pa. DIR. MAYER is at Hotel Penn
Reading, Pa, on the end Saturday OF each
month. Call to see him. Wv"
Milford chronicle., 1891-09-25
mrLFoRp oMuMoII DInEOTOlsy

Sunday schoo at the Chapel, on Second street
South. at D. m. Sunday School Prayer mee'lnk'
drst Sunday in every month -. .,,,t..
Services al 10 80a. m. and p. N sunday seiooi
at 100 A. n, Prayer Meet -ianFseas sTYiee.
AZ nj. "a A M. and 700 p. m. Rev. knot' ,Matl,
Pastor. Sunday school a. 2 o0 n, - iaSei
Meeting. Thursday evening a. tOO o,SlovA. ,,o sra
Preshyterian church. corner Oi Mamnt Ss" ~
Front Streets. south Milford. Services ~ .l lo.S
and Is D. m Rev. Il. l. Bunsteliin =,
Sunday School at 200 p m.-frayst "ss-s -
7.45 o'clock ThursDay evenings ennaava
Christ Church-Episcopa- -serg e.s its5v
Holy Eucharist 1880 q m Mattih5ts ~ IA
Sorr6p 10.gO a. m; Choral; VespeFs scnV. e ysb
.,- T.s0 n M On the hrst SUNDAY IN i S1Sn
month there Is high celebration Id 'ns sunday H
Eucharist after natlins, n,sns;sn ~ ,s administered
on snv sunday afternoon after o'clock sam ~
Days Holy EuchrEst ss 3;so a. @ 7ao. ns5l ncboral The
ehsrcb Il free and open. j. HOWELL SEAHA
A. Rector. ---
Milford chronicle., 1891-09-25
SOCIETY NOTES.

Miss Maria Causey is visiting IN Dover
Miss Laura Abbott has gone to Reho-
both for few days.
1ohn C GRAY. of Bridgeville, visited
W. John Gray this week.
David Harper, of Philadelphia, IS visit
ing at the home of Mrs. A. + Scott
Harry Kern has accepted the agency
for the steam laundry in Dover ior TINS
town.
Miss Daisv Dorman has returned to her
studies at Wilson College, Chambers
burg, Pa.
Mr.. Isaac w. Nickols, Of Washington
D. c, is the guest Of his daughter MIS-
S John Abbott.
Misses Cora and Bessie Sipple left yes
terday for a months visit IN PenhsylVa-
MIA aud New Jersey.
lanes H. Deputy has been in the. city
this week purchasing iaiI anu "i'''e'
goods. Read his advertisement
W. +. causey, Esq, is convalescinlg.
He was ont IN the Green yesterday ior
the FIRST time since August 10th.
solomon Arnold has been in Philadel-
phia this week purchasing ms iaii s'o0N
Of clothing and furnishing goods.
William Gray, Jr., of Bridgeville' spenl
a few days in Milford this week as lhS
guest of his aunt, Mrs. William Gray
Miss Virdie Causey has returned iron
an extended visit at the home oi hs !,
grandmother in Chestnut Hill, near rnli
adelphia.
W. II. Tunis, route agent for tn
Adams Express Company, was III Tow
4 on Tuesday looking after business 10
/. tile company.
+ Waiter Thomas left on Tuesday 70
William. ort. Pa, where he Will cor
! tinne his s,ndies at the Collegiate Inst
s tute of that place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward R.. Donneil
II have returned to their home IN Atiany any
c CITY, after spending some time ~ 81 ~
r. ford as the guests OF Mr.. ana MIS- v
i A. Humes.
= ! Frank L. Crier has resigned his pos
1, tion as express agent here, aud Will ens
I, the penn svlvania Dental College LOT y
= study Of dentistry. He will be succeed'
~ by Leon Pitcher.
is Mr. and Mrs. William A. Humes L
or on Wednesday for Louisville, ky3 iro
IS, whence they VIII 60 to their old nor
10 al New Albany, Ind, from there 20 -
in caoo. and return home by way OF Niaga
att Fails and the Lakes. They VIII DC go
e. several weeks.
Milford chronicle., 1891-09-25
Farmers, institute
To the members Of the Kant eo"Ig
.t F.trfff.ffs.-

II, the members Of the hfNf t0''''y
Fa,Degs Institute
GENT. rI.EMEN- Some Of you may re-
member that we neglected az tne isse -
meeting to fix the time and place iot VI
next meeting, consequently Il oeNoisen
Oh the chairman Of the exeeutiFe ..,.a. sa.l-
niittee aud the president OF the ti's.ls.isS
~ Al that work, Mr.. Fulton, the chah,
man of the executive committee teg ussssn ls''..
me ~ fix the time and place OF the meet
ing, secure speakers and make az Pae-
visions for the occasion. In pursualcs
~ fl,at object I wrote to John c. Higgins
Fsa and gave him pressing INVITATION
- 6e one Of the speakers, knowing that
he was an interesting speaker, and booked
-, ,,,,on All questions relative to agricul-
tnre but for what seemed to him good
and suficient reasons, he declined the
invitation. At the suggestion OF Proi.
Webb wrote to Major Henry +. AlVoro,
director Of the Maryland experiment
station located near Washington ana
extended TO him a pressing invitation 70
attend and address the meeting on
subject of his own choosing, he pieae
mess Of office business aud the interier,,
snre Of county fairs-which It seemed
necessary for him to attend, but hnally
concluded to strain poiut aud sceep.
me invitation. We expect DR.. Neale also
ana perhaps other local talent.
Now if you wish to show your appie.
citation of the efforts of your chairman I. g
give YOU an occasion Of interest ana eol
| fcation, do so by full attendance a.
the Opera House at Dover on We9hes
dav the goth inst. at /. 80 P. m fieass ,
be promptly on time as some OF NOS
| that come on the train may WISH 70 re
turn Blythe p. N. train. ~
7. B. COURsEy, Pres.