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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-29
The Alliance Inouisition.

Never before in the history of a
northern state was the political action
of members of a Legislature directed and
controlled by as tyrannical and as des-
potic power as controls the alliance
members of the present Kansas legis-
lature. The oath bound inquisition
that meets on Sixth street in the Stor-
mont building commands its members
in their votes, and directs the course
of the majority in the house as no eau
Gus ever dared to do before in the
history of this or any other state. 1t
is only by the destruction of individual
independence, and making even self
respect subservient to the laws of a
secret order, that such political ma
chinery is possible. Here in free
Kansas, men who have acclaimed
against the rule of king caucus come
down to Topeka, their footsteps logged
with spies and informers for their own
alliances at home, and give up their
liberty and act as the oath bound inqui-
sition determines. This is the reform
measure that takes the place of an
ordinary caucus, which has been de-
nounced as one of the corrupt methods
of the old parties by their loud talking
reformers. In the place of the caucus,
the alliance has instituted political
inquisition that is a disgrace to the
manhood and independence Of the
farmers of Kansas. Men are today held
to the rule of this alliance inquisition
only because they respect their oath,
and because they are surrounded by a
sentiment which is an outgrowth of this
southern bulldOzingS institution that
would brand them as traitors and dis
honest men if they dared to assert their
independence. One old republican,
who is an alliance member of the house,
said to friend yesterday: Cali you
say regarding the democratic and union
labor parties control of this alliance
party here in Topeka is true, but 1 am
compelled by a sense of duty to my
oath to stand by the organization" 1t
is not judgment, it is not an intelligent
and patriotic sense of duty to the state,
it is not a high, conscientious belief in
the platform of the party or the oaths
that bind members, nor confidence in
the integrity and judgment of the
leaders, but a fear of condemnation
and ostracism that makes the alliance
inquisition solid in Topeka today.
The scramble for every Office in sight,
and the creation of new ones for hun
CRY pap suckers, has taken the place of
the high sounding school house ora
tons about retrenchment and reform
and the Office seeking the man. This
inquisition, after it has served the pur-
pose of such leaders here in Topeka as
John Davis, Sam Wood, Jerry Simpson,
Frank McGrath, John Codding, P. P.
Elder, Editor McLallin, the Vincents,
Chairman Chase and Blatherskite
Willis, not forgetting the ancient
females, Mrs. Lease and Mrs. Digs,
will fall to pieces because of its being
an outrage in politics, un-American in
spirit and only used to help lot of
designing demagogues into place and
power.-[Topeka Capital.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-29
Death Sentences Confirmed.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Jan 2S.-Divis-
ion No. of the Supreme Court met
yesterday morning. The case of John
Oscar burlington, the murderer Of Sher-
iff Cranmer, of Boonville, was disposed
Of, the court affirming the sentence Of
the lower court prescribing the death
penalty and fixing the date Of exc
cution for March 8. Judge Mcfarland
wrote the opinion. In the case Of Lew
Bulling, the wife murderer of St
Joseph, the court also affirmed the death
sentence passed by the lower court and
the day of execution was fixed for
March g.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-29
They Can't Explain It Away.

The one fact that stands out in bold
relief in all this tariff discussion, is
that a dollar will buy more of the
necessities of life today than it ever
would before. That is sufficient an
swer to the free trade assertion that
the tariff is tax. Free traders can
never explain it away. The labOring
man gets more dollars for his labor
and more goods for his dollars than he
gets in low tariff times.-[Leavenworth
Times.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-29

The Nom onfoTmist wing Of the PEG
ple's party is sure that McGrath is
guilty. McGrath while riding west on
the Union Pacific the other day was
heard to curse the Non-Conformist, the
Vineents, DR.. McLallin and the whole
farmers alliance in round terms. Lay
on MacDuffI and banked be he who
first gets sick of the fight.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-29
LADIES' LIS,
FOREIGE LIST
RrnWh LacOh
first publication Jan. 20. 1911
Sheriff's Sale Under Execution.

STATE OF KANSAS, IS.
The Travellers Insurance company, plain
tiff,
W. @, GiuIlAnd, n. Blevins, ]. +. Baxter, G.
@. Bessey, s. g. Reed and 7. J. Wilson,
defendants.
By virtue OF an Execution to me directed
and delivered, issued out of the Eighth judi
ciaI district court of the state of Kansas, sit
ting in and for Dickinson county, in said
state. I viii,
On Monday, March 2nd, A. D. 1891,
at the hour of 10 o'clock q. m. Of said day, at
the court house door in Abilene, in the
county and state aforesaid, offer for public
sale and sell 70 the highest bidder, for cash
in hand, all the right, title and interest Of
the above named defendant, !. G.. Reed, in
and to the following described real estate
to-Wif:
The undivided one-tenth interest in the
south half of the southeast quarter Of Sec
ton No. twenty GO and the north half OF the
northeast quarter Of section No. twenty nine
f2el, all in township No. thirteen (13) south,
OF range No. two 81 east of the 9Th principal
meridian IN Dickinson county, Kansas.
Said property levied on and 70 be sold as
the property Of the above named defendant,
8 G. zesd
~ sheriff * Dickinson C5nnf7I KS.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-29

1t is understood, says an exchange,
that the FIVE alliance congressman of
Kansas will rent a house and "keep
bach" at Washington during the next
session Of congress. It is probable
that Baker will do the cooking, Jere
Simpson viii do the mending and
sock darning, Glover will act as cham
bermaid, Davis will attend to the de-
votional exercises, and Otis will peel
potatoes, wash dishes and write letters
home for the other BOYS.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-29
KANSAS LEGISLATURE.

Soldier PetItions-The Voting For United
States Senator in Both Houses.
TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. 2s-The morn
ing in the Senate yesterday was devoted
almost wholly to discussion, although
considerable work was accomplished.
Numerous petitions, signed by old
soldiers, were presented indorsing Sen
ator John ]. Ingalls,, and urging his
return to Washington for another six
years.
Senator Kirkpatrick called up the
stock yards investigating resolution and
desired that it be considered now, " ex-
pressing his opinion that the matter
was of vast importance, and that COM
mittee should be appointed as requested
by the House.
A motion to non-concur was discussed
at length and finally it was decided to
do so by viva voce vote. The resolu-
ton was then ordered returned to the
House with such Endorsement
The hour having arrived, as required
by law for the balloting for United
States Senator, that order was taken
up and the secretary called the ron,
with the following result:
Those voting for John j. Ingalls, were:
Bentley, Berry, Buchan, Carroll mia
mil, Emery, Forney, Gillette, Hardness,
Hayes, Howard, Johnson, Kelly (Craw.
ford), Kelly (McPherson), Kimball,
Kirkpatrick, Lockard, Long, McTag-
CART, Martin, Mechem, Mohler, Moody,
Murdoch, Norton, Osborn, Rankin,
Richter, Roe, Schilling, Senior, Smith,
Tucker, Wilson, Woodward, Wright
Carroll, of Leavenworth, voted for
Charles w. Blair, of Leavenworth;
Elliston voted for E. n Morrill,, of Hia-
watha, and Rush voted for H. B. Kelly,
of Mcpherson, and King and Wheeler
voted for w, A. PETER.
THE HOUSE.
TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. 2S.-The House
was inundated with petitions for the
reelection of Senator John ]. Ingalls,
In all, with those sent over from the
Senate, more than 100 were presented.
Speaker Elder ordered them laid on the
table.
Douglass, of Sedgwick, moved a re-
consideration of the vote of the House,
refusing to return to the Senate the
resolution referring to the joint con-
vention and supported it in an elo-
uuent speech. After desultory cross
fire of about forty minutes motion to
adjourn was lost.
After this came the announcement
that, according to law, the vote for
United States Senator would be taken
in the House
The vote stood: Peffer. 90; Ingalls,,
%; Charles W. Blair, Democrat, s; total,
124 Mr.. willard, Leavenworth, refrained
from voting.
The votes for Ingalls, were cast by
Atherton, Bishop, Brown Of Harvey,
Douglass, Gilmore, Heber, Hopkins,
King, Nixon, Pearson of Allen, Phin-
ney, Pratt, Reeder, Remington, Rice Of
Bourbon, Seaton, Simmons, Showalter,
Stahl, Warren, Webb, Williamson,
York
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-29

Bion .Hutchins is having a big double
loaded war with the alliance ali by himself
over the OOneyville dynamite explosion OF
1888. Never mind those old traditions, Bion,
there is enough material in the field e
light about right now.-tAbilene REFLECTOR.
Yes, and we are utilizing our share
OF it; and We want to prove to our
readers and the people of the state,
that the old q. L, gang in control of
the peoples party are set of political
cut-thToats. II their alliance would
appoint committee and investigate
that one bugaboo their fiery orators
would hold nothing with which to in
tlams Che passions Of their week-kneed
voters in the next campaign. But the
lsadsrs viii not allow it to be 6one.-
Ics<s eafEE Dier
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-29
RemaIns of 3 nIastodon.

ANTHONY, Kan, Jan. 2a.-The re-
mains of a mastodon were found by o.
S. Northup, of this city, while
on a hunting trip on the Cana
dian river, in the Indian Territory,
and he brought as much as he could
in wagon and will return for the bal
ance. The skeleton is complete, and
measured twenty-one feet in length
and eighteen feet in height The horns
measured nine feet on the inside and
ten feet on the outside, and the jaw
bone over three feet Some Of the
teeth were twelve inches across on the
rrrrfaoa
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-29

a man was elected to the office of county
surveyor in CLOUD county last fall who
doesn't know the difference between a
theodolite and shotgun.-[K. C. Star.
And man was elected to the Office
Of county superintendent in Clay
county who does not know the differ
ence between a teachers certificate
and a bill of fare.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-29
JUDGE PETER.
Sketch OF the Life of the Alliance Nom

Sketch OF the Life of the Alliance NomF.
nee.
William Alfred PETER was born on a farm
in Cumberland County, Pa, on September 10,
1891. His grandfather, william PETER, was a
soldier in the war OF 1sl2 His boyhood was
spent there until he was nineteen years
of age He applied all his savings to aequir-
ing books and at that age had library OF 100
volumes. From the age Of Is to 10 he taught
school portion Of each year, principally In
the winter months. At 10 he was attracted
to California, where he spent nearly two
years in the mines, with little pecuniary sue
cess, but as young man of ability so at
tracted public attention as to be rendered
nomination to the Legislature which he was
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-29
WorId.s FsIr Earth .Turned.

CHICAGO, Jan. 2a-The first stake
was driven and the first spadeful Of
earth turned on the lake front opposite
Harrison street In connection with the
Worlds Fair yesterday morning. The
digging was begun for the laying Of the
foundation Of temporary building TO
be used by the chief Of construction and
his assistants during the erection Of the
Fair buildings proper. Some Of the
property owners whose residences front
on Lake Front park threaten to bring
Injunction proceedings tozsop The work,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-29

Old Mother Lease only charged 10
cents admission to her lecture in Man.
haitian, last week. Even at this price
the prize dime museum freak of the
state had slim crowd. Kansas has
been worked all that is possible for the
old Io1v
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-29

The Democrat believes in stalwart politics,
II democracy is wrong, leave the party. II
right, stick to it through thick and thin.
Ne believe it is right and we shall stick
Solomon Valley Democrat.
There is model for you, Strother.
Park Warren stands up to his " words,
too. How much different is the above
platform from the Dickinson County
News straddlebug, wishy-washy course
IN the last sir months.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-29

Governor Humphrey has maintained
a most sensible and digniied demeanor
during all the Purifying that has been
going On at Topeka this month. The
people Of Kansas ought to add q special
clause 70 their prayers every night Of
ferlng thanks that neither Willis nor
Robinson nHa elected last faH
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-29
The WRONG End Of the Lime.

Now, if it be the mission of the farm
ers alliance '.to inaugurate an era OF
good feeling" and to wipe out sec
tional lines, !" just let the farmers ALI
anes in the south make q beginning By
s.seHng sons one who ssEEsd il Che
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-29

The burning of the Abilene carriage
works Is no loss to Abilene. There
never was any need of the concern here;
the city lost money by it and we are
now as we'll off as if we had never had
it-yes, better, for the experience is
La
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-29

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Jan 2S.-Re'
turns from all the State show a very
light vote in the election for Associate
Justice Of the Supreme Court. w. w.
Mansfield, the Democratic candidates
had no opposition.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-29
The Bennett Law Settled.

MADISON, Wis, jan 2s.-In the House
yesterday under suspension Of the
rules the bill to repeal the Bennett com
pulsory education law was passed, re-
ceiving the full Democratic vote after q
hard fight by the Republicans
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-29
Advertised Letters.

The following is list Of unclaimed
letters remaining 10 the Abilene post
Office for the week ending Jan. q,
1891. Have your mail addressed to
street and number, and it will be
promptly delivered.
GENTS LIST.
Rrenen.A Al Base, JL
Din, John o Davery, Thomas
HolcombO Stsmbaugh, Allen G -
Springer, Dawson Scott, jacob
Wilcher, Gap
LADIES LIST.
Benner, Miss Larriah Smith, Mrs A
Vaughan, Miss Grace Wright, Mrs b z
FOREIGE LIST
Brown, Jacob
Persons calling for the above will
please say advertised" giving date.
n. B.-Under the late order of the
postmaster general, one cent (lc) will
be charged for all advertised letters.
D. R. GoRDEN, Postmaster.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-29
NJ aoroan on Reef Contracts.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.-The Commis-
sioner of Indian Affairs has prepared a
report to the Secretary Of the Interior
in relation to the manner of purchasing
beef on the hoof for the Indian service.
He also makes detailed statement OF
the efforts that have been made from
time to time to do away with the prsc-
tice Of contracting for large deliveries
in the fall Ali these efforts have
failed. he says, owing to the insufficient
appropriations made by Congress
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-29

State Senator Moody read some
original poetry the other day at the
memorial exercises of the late Senator
Swearingen. After a perusal of the
verses we are inclined to think that
the Swearingen suicide mystery is
cleared up. Moody probably showed
him the poetry and the poor man at
once 'shuffied off this mortal coil.n
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-29

A man dropped dead in church Sun
day at Emporia. Did he stand better
chance in the next world than though
it had been at an opera?
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-29

The Seventh calvary got out of its
battles with the Indians only to be
shaken up and have some of its MEM
bers killed in a railway accident.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-29

Why will the legislature and con-
gress persist in foOling away the peo-
pies money and their own time when
they are expected to work.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-29

For president in 1892, Jerry Simp-
son, of Kansas; for vice president,
Congressman Kilgore, of Texas; plat
form, "Feet before Brains"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-29

Whatever else Kansas does she is
going to send an exhibit to the Worlds
fair that will cost 100000 and be
worth all of it. Let the state lead the
west,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-29

There are said to be two comets in
the sky at present. But that does not
affect the senatorial situation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-29

Secretary Noble is in favor of max
ing the Indians work for their living
like white people. Now he's getting
down to business. We are all with you,
Mr.. Secretary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-29

The republican papers of the west
are much pleased at the Kansas City
Times abuse of Harrison. 1t proves
him a model president.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-29

Aid for western Kansas is being fur
Bished gladly by all the more favored
sections of the state.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-29

The Lawrence Record says that any
woman can keep a secret if you give
her chloroform.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-29

Speaker Elder says the lard used in
Topeka is not fit for wagon greese and
the State Journal wants him to make
~ Law
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-29

The Downs and Cawker City banks
we're carried down by the failure Of
the American National.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-29
THURSDAY, JAN. 20, 1891.

What will Mrs. Lease do now? She
declared that she preferred Ingalls, to
PETER.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-29

1t Is said to be settled that the state
is to be inflicted with Wilder for Insu-
rance Commissioner for another term.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-29

How much safer Dan voorhees,, of
Indiana, will feel if ingalls, is defeated.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-29

An exodus Of negroes from Alabama
ha. set in to Oklahoma, the emigrants
being induced to migrate on false repre-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-29

So Kansas must be inflicted with
Peffar.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-08-21

entire conversation IN Single words that
was startled at hearing a voice just be-
hInd me say.
Carriage
| turned and found myself face to face
with Mr. Spence. / understood that he
had come to announce to me the arrival
of my coupe
Servant. he added.
This told ME that my maid was wait
ing at the door
Home" said to my hostess.
Early
Horses"
Sorry"
Her face expressed the regret at ms
departure which it seemed to me any
extra words would have impaired the
artistic value of, so much of convert
to the views regarding moderation had
become
Miss Kingsley produced my wraps
from her boudoir which Paul Barr, with
brace of signs. assisted me to put on.
| babe good evening to then all Mr.
Spence made me low but formal bow
could see his lip tremble The instant
after, as with Paul Barr at my side be-
gan to descend the stairs. hurried step
behind told me that the master was
coming also went down to my car
rage with one on either hand, the artist
poet pouring out flood of words which
| scarcely heeded, while Mr. Spence in
an occasional monosyllable endeavored
to express the hope that he might meet
me again
Just as | reached the threshold SUI
perb rose. which had been the only orna-
ment of my costume, CHANGED to fall
from my corsage on the marble floor. 1t
lay nearest to Mr.. Spence, who started
TO pick it up, but he hesitated, and the
consequent delay was taken advantage
of by his rival who had darted forward
at the same moment. Ir Barr lifted
the rose and pressed it to his lips eager
ly, twice and thrice. Then, without ask
ing my leave. he put it in his button
hole. 1t was be, too, who helped me into
my carriage. He bent low over the hand
gave him, while Mr.. Spence, still irres-
olute, bowed from the shadow of the
doorway.
"May have the honor of calling upon.
your asked Paul Barr
Certainly, if you wish, and Mr..
Spence | shall be very glad to see you
Also" cried from the carriage window.
TTO BE CONTINUED. /
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-08-21
CHAPTER II.

| raped at Miss Kingsley's door on
Wednesday evening with some trepidar
tion, but with sense of pleasurabss "a
element. I felt that her entertainment
was sure to be very unlike those to which
1 was accustomed In the first place,
the idea of combining home and business
quarters in one apartment was new to
me and seemed slightly homogeneous. The
Studio building was large, and she had
doubtless a host of neighbors who lived
IN the same manner, but they were a
class with whom I was wholly unac-
quainted. Miss Kingsley's rooms were
In the top story, where, as reflected, she
could eniov fresh air and escape the ever
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-08-21
Attorney for Administrator.
First ms Aug. 81; last Sept A.
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE ON FILING Pl
Triton TO SELL LAND.

I. TATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
y Earth.-ss. In Probate Court special
Term, August 18th, 1891.
In the matter oil the estate OF j OsiaS III. Stone
man, deceased.
On reading and fling the petition of William
StOneman, administrator of said estate, setting
comein to his hands, and the disposition thereof;
and how much remains undiSposed Of the
amount of debts outstanding against said
deceased, as far as the samecan be ascertaineds
theegalcieS unpaid, and description OF all the
real estate, eXcempting the homestead, of which
said deceased died seized, and the condition and
value of the respective portions or lots there
OF; the persons Interested IN said estate, with
their residences; and praying that license be to
him granted to sell lot number three 81 in block
number forty-four (44) OF st. Anthony Park,
now within the limits and a part of the city of
st. Paul in the county of Ramsey and State OF
Minnesota, according to the recorded plat there
Of And it appearing by said petition that there
is not sufficient personal estate in the hands OF
said William SLOVENIAN, administrator as afore-
said, to pay said debts, the legacies or expenses
of administration, and that it is necessary fox
the payment of such debts, legacies or expenses
to sell all of said real estate.
1t is therefore ordered that all persons inter
ested IN said estate appear before this
court, on Tuesday, the: 18th day of Sept
Probat office in the City of Mankato in said
county, then and there to show cause (if any
there be) why license should not be granted to.
said administrator to sell the real estate OF
said deceased above described to pay such debtst
legacies and expenses
And it is further ordered, that this order shall
be published once in each week for three success
sive weeks prior to said day of hearing, in tina
Mankato Free Press, a weekly newspaper print
ed and published at Mankato in said county.
Dated at Mankato the 18th day of August. 4.
d. 1891.
(Sear W. B. TORREY,
Judge of Probate
ATTORNEYS for administrators St. Paul. Nina