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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-06-30
Gianders I'M a human :,,emg.

1t has been asserted that CHAMBERS In
horse can be communicated to a man.
There is no well authenticated instance
OF such fact, zone whole winter and
into the spring following" says a cor
respondent OF the 81. Louis Republic,
II was a regular guest one day in the
week Mt farmhouse, and usually came
with a horse. Mr.. Arnolds team, n
pair of grays, had the CHAMBERS. My
horse stood In a separate stable. Mr..
A. was not able at that time to pur-
chase another team, so he fed his horses
well and worked them right along,
taking care that no other horses came
near them. That was before the pass
age Of law compelling the killing.
Mr.. A. was as much exposed as a man
could well be, but he did not take the
disease, nor were any other horses
affected. His team died some months
after, and after they had put in his
spring crops. OF course It is a great
hazard, and II is best to have such ami.
mails destroyed and the state can afford
to make one-third compensation"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-06-30
Wildcat Banks,

There is q significant plank In the
democratic platform, which received
very little consideration and seems to
have slipped through without attract.
ing public attention. Section eight of
the Chicago platform reads:
1--WE recommend that the prohibltory
10 per cent tax on state bank issues be
'epealed."
The object Of repeating this tax is to
revive the old state bank money which
existed in this country before the war
1t Is proposition to 60 back to the
ante-bellum times when "stumptail~
aud "red dog" money was all the money
there was in circulation. A man with
his pocket full Of bills was never sure
that he could buy pony with 81 900 of
II. And everytime he crossed a state
line he had to exchange it for the local
state money, at discount OF from 10
to so per cent.
This Infamous system OF each state
bank Issuing its own money and such
issue depending upon the individual
credit of the bank for its market value
Is familiar to most of our older citizens
aud 1t is safe to say that none Of those
who have had experience with such
money will ever vote to restore the
wildcat system of banking in this
country,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-06-30

The state prisons OF New York and
New Jersey are full of young men
whose first downward step was taken
through the gate of the race track.
They were rotten, says Rev. Carlos
Marlyn, of that city, before they were
ripe. Picture the grief of parents, the
dishonor Of families, the uncertainty Of
employers regarding their employees,
the disturbance Of business, the de-
moralization Of the community caused
by this state Of things. The feeder of
the race track is the pool room. This
device enables anybody and everybody
to bet without visiting the tracls-makes
the track an omnipresent curse. In the
pool room you place your bet on such
and such horse. II that horse wins
your deposit is returned with premium.
IL he loses, your money remains in the
capacious till OF the pool seller. The
amounts taken in are enormous. The
sums paid out in prizes are compare.
lively small. The difference between
the income and the ousgo represents the
profits Of tho pool room. So, then,
these sports" who own and run these
races are not serving the devil for the
mere love OF the service They are pro-
fessionally wicked. They are scientific
scoundrels, whose religion is gain and
whose ritual is pleasure.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-06-30

Ialmage may or may not be as great
preacher as some people think him
but lie Is certainly an expert connoiseur
OF advertising agents, His claptrap
kilograms regarding his wonderful re-
ception In England read like the ad q.
vance notices of circus and are char.
acteristic of the man. When he was
west last summer his constant thought
was how he would be written up in the
papers and to that he seemed to give
more attention than to bis addresses
Talmage thoroughly believes that
advertising pays.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-06-30
Where the Real Enn La.

There is nothing wonderful in the re-
cent cable dispatch that young Eng
lishman recently killed his father be-
cause the old man wouldn't allow him
more than five thousand dollars n wear
as spending money. There's no posi-
bility OF crime, says Once n Week,
which is beyond the capacity of the
young man who can't find any pleasure
except such as money pays for; all the
sensible old fellows who once were
wild boys will back this statement for
all they are worth. There isn't cash
enough in any bank In the world to buy
the average young man what he wants
and what he thinks he ought to
have, but 1t is one Of Heavens spe-
cial mercies that the said young man
seldom gets lot of money until he
knows its value, and knows also that
what he calls FUN" Is in the man and
not In the money. There's just as much
fun in a fifty-cent excursion as In a
hfty-dollar "toot," though the young
man seldom fndsit out until he has only
fifty cents left.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-06-30
COMMERCIAL CoNGRIss,
The British Imperial Chamber of Com
msrco In Session.

Tho British Imperial Chamber of Com.
msrco In Session.
LONDON, June 29.-The second con.
gress of the chamber of commerce OF
the empire opened in the hall of the
Merchant Tailors' company, Thread.
needle street yesterday. The congress
will sit four days. The deliberations
are presided over by Rt Hon. Sir John
Lubbock, president of the London
chamber of commerce
The programme of the congress- In.
cludes the discussion of commercial re-
lations of the mother country with her
colonies and possessions with special
regard to the renewal OF European
treaties and recent commercial legisla-
ton in the United States. Rt. Hon.
John Lubbock and Lord Knutsford, Sec
Rotary of state, welcomed the delegates.
Lord Brassey offered resolution de-
claring that in the opinion of this con-
gress 1t is eXpedient that practical ar
rangements should II possible be de-
vised TO secure closer commercial union
between the mother country and her
colonies and dependencies" The reso-
luton was adopted unanimously.
Animated discussion followed Mr.
Medley's resolution adverse TO prefer
entail duties and favoring free trade
basis, the Canadian delegates taking
the ground that Britain was losing
trade TO the United States by the latter
country's course Of reciprocity and re-
taliation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-06-30

Every four years large crop of new
voters is harvested. Young men drift
into one or the other party largely
through circumstances outside of the
merits of the parties, or the voters own
independent reflections; but, making
all due allowance for the influences of
family antecedents and all that, it is
certainly true that most young hen
pay especial heed to political arguments
made in the campaign Immediately
preceding the first national election in
which they are to participate. That
first vote is a sort n political Initiation
into one or the other of the great
parties and barring special reasons,
will determine the voters politics for
life, Let the managers OF our state and
county campaigns see to 1t that the
young men ere recoSnised.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-06-30

Only 10 weeks remain before the
election. IN that time the republicans
OF Kansas should not waste day. II
the people Of the state understand
sufficiently the great Issues at stake,
realize the damage that would be done
our fame and name by electiDg to Office
ire bair'brained shysters who art
running for office on the peoples part,
tlckst they will give the republican
ticket majority that will become his.
toric. The magnificent defeat suffered
by the union laborites in 1885 did more
than anything else to restore good
times to Kansas, The same gang of
demogognes is at the head Of the peo.
pies party. They believe in nothing
but bad government and nat money
The deeper they can plunge the state
into disrepute the better satisfied thew
will be. 1t seems impossible that the
people Of Kansas will countenance
their designs this year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-06-30

The following plank taken from tn,
peoples party platform adopted at En-.
poria last week in their congressional
convention is certainly entitled to the
cake. We want every one of our read
ers to read 1t and then show 1t to his
neighbOT;
Fifth, That all currency be issued by
The government aud made a full legal
tender for all debts, public and private,
and without the use of banking corpor.
ations, and in sufficient volume to equal
hfly dollars per capita, and not loan II
on mortgages or bonds to privileged
few, but putting 1t into circulation by
sending 1t free to every man, woman
and child, In equal ratio, giving to each
person the same favors equally.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-06-30
Not in Harmony,

1--WE reafllrm the declaration Of the
democratic convention of 1875 for the
reform Of he Girl SERVICE" is one of
the salient points of the extra
ordinary essay" produced by the com
mittee on resolutions at Chicago and
then the Chicago Herald proceeds to
state why Mr., Adlai L. Stevenson WAS
80 popular before the democratic con.
vention in the following terse language.
His urbanity made him exceedingly
popular with all classes Of people, and
he was probably the favorite of the
Cleveland administration at Washing
ton during the four years of demo.
cratic rule. AS assistant postmaster
general he was outspoken in his belief
that 1t was democratic duty to remove
republican postmasters whenever pussi.
BILE and appoint efficient democrats in
their stead. The celebrity which Gen.
eral Stevenson displayed in removing
republican postmasters and appointing
democrats made him very POPULAR
The reasons given by the Herald for
the extraordinary popularity of the
democratic candidate for vice president
is not exactly in harmony with the
declaration OF the "extraordinary
essay" on civil service but it would
have marred the general harmony of
the entire extraordinary essay" to
have had consistent declaration in IL.
Hence the necessity OF unrufiled incon.
ststeaoy from start " finlsb,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-06-30
PARLIAMENT DISSOLVED.
The Queens Speech writs of Election
Out.

Out.
LONDON, June 20-The queen held a
| council at Windsor castle to-day with
Lord Cranbrook, president OF the coun-
ell, Mr.. Goschen, chancellor Of the ex-
chequer, and the Earl of Latham, lord
chamberlain Of the household, in at.
tendance. She has signed the decree
diss diving parliament The writs for
the elections of new members of the
house of commons will be distributed
to-day.
The queens speech proroguing par
lament says; "The time has arrived
when 1t is eXpedient that the electoral
body of the country be consulted by the
assemblage Of new parliament /
have, therefore, assented for proroga>
ton at an earlier period than usual.
am glad TO record that my friendly re-
lations with foreign powers remain UNI
altered. Treaties have been duly rati-
fed, referring the differences with the
United States with respect TO the Behr-
ing sea arbi tration."
Referring TO the bills passed at the
session just ended, the speech says that
the election demands that parliament
has made enabling workingmen TO pur-
chase agricultural holdings will Increase
the class Of cultivating owners, which
is Of great Importance to the state. The
application to Ireland OK the education
al measures recently adopted in Great
Britain will confer great benefits upon
the people of thC,t country,
The speech concludes: "In closing
this parliarient, which has been un-
usually and also high fruitful in bene-
hcent legislation, / thank you for the
assiddous performances of your impor-
tant duties during the six months, and
heartily commend you TO the favor of
Almighty God"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-06-30

re- N hOhhiihs. conferred In the hght
for governor and IL is noticeable fact
that the Marsh Murdoch delegates are
the most confident They recognize that
the 1876 votes which will stand by him
will force deadlock until either the
Morrill, or Smith strength breaks At an
Informal conference of the Murdoch
leaders, II was decided 70 show both
the leading candidates just what
the Wichita editor could do toward or.
ganizing the convention. II was given
out boldly that Murdoch proposed TO
have both the temporary and perma-
nent organizations. The Sedgwich
county delegation thought II advisable
TO select men outside of MurdoclSs home
delegation and discussed half dozen
available men. No agreement had been
reached at noon, but a man from the
southwest will probably preside over
the convention.
THE LATEST CANDIDATES LIST.
The latest revised list of candidates
for the various state offices is as fol.
lows:
For governor-M. NJ. Murdoch, SedQ-
wick county; J. d. Baker, Crawford
county; John X Wright, Geary county;
A. w. Smith, Mcpherson county, A. p.
Riddle, Ottawa county.
Forlieutenant-governor-R.F y. Moore,
Butler county; r. p. Hardness, Clay
county; C. II. Kimbsll, Labette county.
For secretary of state-B. X. Bruce,
IT., Leavenworth county; H. L. Willard.
Rice county; John II. Hamilton, Chero-
kee county; w. c. Edwards, Pawnee
county; Rev. w. Is. Poinsett, Leaven-
worth county; A. r. Ford, wyandotte
county; j. Il. Smith, Bourbon county.
For attorney-general-R. b. Welch,
Shawnee county; T. II. Carver, Saline
county; +. Il. Gillet, Kingman county;
James Lawrence, Sumner county.
For state auditor-C. NJ Hovey,
Thomas county; John c. Brown, Norton
county; John o. Peebler, jefferson
county, A. S. Thompson, Rice county.
For state treasurer-S. G. Slower, Re-
public county.
For state uperintendent-M l.. Ter
cher, Miami county; 4. Stanley, Doug
las county; Z. I. Barber, Allen county;
D. 5. Pence, Sedgwick county; J. II.
Bickerdyke, Russell county; L. b.
Smith, Barton county, T.. II. Clark, OF
tawa county; ]. c. Davis, Chase county;
j. W. Quay, Rice county
Justice of the supreme court-D. NJ.
Valentine, Shawnee county.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-06-30
Political Indifference

IL Is not too early TO call attention Ia
an important element in the success OF
campaign. IL is the ability OF a
party to poll It's full strength.
The problem Is more TO get out the
vote Of ones own party, than to make
converts from the ranks Of the opposl
ton. This is, perhaps, the most
important point to bear in mind in
planning a campaign and 1t applies
about equally To both parties.
The changes which occur and which
seem upon their face to show large
blocks OF conversion, are due to two
causes. The first of these causes ia
the great difference in ability to get out
a full vote. Where there is one con.
vert.there are hundred stay-at-homes
The proportiCnate distribution of these
clllzens who might vote but do NOT
care enough to take the trouble or are
disgruntled about something, and fol-
that reason avoid the polls, determines
The result more frequently than any
thing else. There will be a good man,
such non voting citizens in this stat,
alone. There were enough Tepub
licans stayed at home in Dickinson
county last fall TO have elected
every man on the ticket by over 100
majority. 1t shonlt not happen again.
1t IL every mans duty to vote ana VT
do not hesitate to say that with the
issues at stake it ID every mans duty
to vote the republican ticket this year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-06-30

Henry George, the great harmless
lunatic of land tax fame, says Of the
democratic party and its nominee: at
is the democratic party in the field
committed to the policy of sweeping
away every shred Of a protective
duty" He also declares that "Cleve-
land represents the idea of free trade. Z"
The democrats can do some good work
for their party in muzzling Henry.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-06-30

There we're 10000 republican post
masters when l FIRST bee me postmaster
general and 10000 democratic post
masters when l went out of office"
This is Adlai Stevenson's personal
statement as to his recommendation for
the office Of vice president. It will
suit democracy but does not harmonic
with the party's strong civil service
reform plank,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-06-30
The Kansas Ci,y Cour, ~ .,u..,.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, June 99.-As was
anticipated, Judge jackson l.. Smith
was unanimously nominated for Judge
of the court of appeals, at the judicial
convention, held at the Auditorium
yesterday afternoon. Judge J. NJ. San
duslty, of Ray county, received a few
complimentary votes, but his name was
not presented with any hope or expec-
tation that he would receive the nom
int
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-06-30
An Arkansas Twistpr.

NEWPORT, Ark, June 20.-For the
third time in two months the village of
Auvergne, ten miles from here, was Wis
tied last night by violent windstorm.
Two residences were blown off their
foundation, stables blown away and a
two-story colored schoolhouse and lodge
room leveled to the ground Consider
able damage to farm fences is also re,
DOrtad
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-06-30


The politicians at Topeka have be.
fore them a heavy task for tomorrow
1t is to select the best among a mag
niiicent list of candidates aspiring for
places on the republican state ticket.
There is before the convention as able
body of candidates as ever assembled.
The gentlemen are thorough Kansans.
have the good of the state at heart and
are In the race to elect the ticket who
ever may be chosen. The convention
Will also have the task of making a
state platform and may be depended
upon to do it well. The republicans of
Kansas can trust the 700 delegates to
do what is best for the party and can
heartily ratify their action next Nov
ember.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-06-30
WIN Hold an Encampment.

NEVADA, Mo-, June 20,-The regi-
mental officers Of the Second regiment,
National guards of Missouri, held a
meeting in this city and decided to hold
a regimental encampment of one week.
The men will go into camp ON the 18th
of July. A beautiful camping ground
on Spring river near Carthage has been
chosen.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-06-30

The advance statement issued from
the treasury department OF the export.
of domestic breadstuffs from thu
United States for the month of May,
1872, furnishes much interesting infor
nation. As compared with May of
last year, such exports have increased
to an astonishing degree, being valued
Mt $lO9,056,0Si in May, 1891, and
1912 ,476,O23 last month. Taking these
two months, We find that with the
exception of barley, the exports of ali
the breadstuffs have grown enormously;
tor instance: corn, 3,072 ,093, a.
against 81 ,i3l 1886; oats s473, O59, as
against Sl2, 232; rye $ll3, 4i0, as agains,
0; wheat, $0,6i2, ALAS against 81, 667,.
sOs. The old song of "the farmer feeds
them all" will have to be amended to
read 1.-THE American farmer feeds them
all" The man who was talking about
the Mckinley bill preventing our sell
ing foodstuifs to other nations will
please go down to the foot of the class
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-06-30

John W. Bridenthal, the banker.
yesterday took charge of the ofice of
chairman of the peoples party state
central committee, TO which he was
elected at Wichita convention. 1t is
the business of the banker-chairman to
secure the election Of Mr.. LewellIng
the Wichita capitalist. My, how we
are downing the plutocratsl-[ Emporia
Republican.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-06-30

The new leaders Of the national re-
publican party, Chairman Campbell
and Secretary Carter of the national
committee, are not famous but they
viii be when they have put Ben Harri.
son In the White House for a second
term AS they will certainly do.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-06-30

Adlai Z. Stevenson served two terms
IN congress but was never squarely
elected by the democrats. In 1874 he
got In as a ereenbacker and again In
1878 as a labor and greenback candi.
date. Whenever he appeared as a
straishout democrat the republicans
defeated him, which was in 1876, 1880
and 1890
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-06-30

Look at the nominees for congress
and see how many farmers have been
nominated by the peoples party:
First district, Fred j, Close, lawyer;
Fourth district, L. V. Wharton, doctor;
Fifth district, John Davis, editor:
sixth district, VIM. Baker, preacher;
Seventh district, Jerry Simpson, town
marshal.--lCouncil Grove Republican
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-06-30

IL was a graceful and nobls act Of
the democratic national convention to
adopt amid applause resolution of
sympathy with Blaine on the death of
his son. 1t showed that there is some.
thing higher in American manhood
THAI partisan politics,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-06-30

Cleveland is popular every day in
Tue year except election day" said
Bourke Cochran of New York in the
democratic convention and he spoke
truly
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-06-30

~
in from every point
of the compass TO at
tend the state con-
vention. There are
enough candidates
10 fill the hotels and
enough delegates TO
occupy the available
vacant store room
space and more Wis
|itors than anybody
knows what to do
with.
All interest has
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-06-30

A JAuER In a western state has re-
eeived strict orders not to keep any pris-
oner in solitary confinement Once,
when he had but two in charge, one cs-
capped, and he was obliged in conse.
quence TO turn the other out Of doors in
order to comply with the regulations
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-06-30

Two electric cars in separate parts of
Boston were struck by lightning al
most simultaneously the other night.
A score Of passengers were injured in
the panic that followed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-06-30

A CALF with single eye, no ears and
hve legs Is the joy of Wayne county, Ia
1t is now over a month old and bid,
tAir 70 grow Into full eowho0d
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-06-30

The republicans are beginning the
campaign early in Dickinson county.
They mean to have at least 500 major.
ity for every man on the ticket.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-06-30

If anything more was needed to
make the republicans sure of victory
this fall the democrats have furnished
1t by nominating Cleveland.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-06-30

Nobody can accuse j. Il. Burton OF
being timid. lie opens the campaign
In Fragrant Hill township and will get
many votes there, too,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-06-30

The prohibition and peoples party
conventions will DO equally useless
gatherings. Voters will pay no atten-
tion to side shows this year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-06-30
roaonoTFns0 Upoa.

SAN Francisco, June 29.--AecordinR
10 advices received from ounalaslta
things are going to be lively in the
Behring sea this season. Already there
Is report that the war ship MohicaR
has fred upon a runaway sealer. Ths
indications are that a number OF the
poachers will defy the feet and enter
the Behring sea at the risk Of seizure
and imprisonment The migrating
herds are now near the passes In the
closed sea aud ths Cyuisszs Ays tallDws,
ina than ---r---.--
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-06-30

The war record of the democratic
candidates is not exhaustive. Cleve.
land sent substitute and Stevenson
did not ev N do that.