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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-07-28
Political Chat.


The republicans are preparing for
big time August 4, when A. W. Smith,
the next governor of Kansas, will be
here.
The state correspondent of the lead.
ing democratic paper of the west told
the REFLECTOR the othel day that in
his opinion the republicans will elect
state and electoral tickets by major
ity of 10000.
The time has come In Hope when
about the worst you can insult man
is to ask II he belongs to the peoples
party. -[IIope Dispatch.
Dickinson county will have both a
congressman and state senator this
year.
II, NJ, Light, OF Detroit, is being
favorably mentioned as candidate for
superintendent on the republican
ticket. Mr.. Light has been one Of
north Dickinson's best teachers for
years aud would be u winner.
Jerry Sheahan, Of Solomon, was one
of the democrats present who charac
terized in the most bitter terms the
action of the Topeka convention.
Says Jerry; "Do you want to make me
vote that d son of ab--of u ticket
this fallY No, want to have it
known that have little respect left
for myself yet. Herington Times.
The number of democrats who will
not be delivered over to the enemy is
increasing daily. They Will all be out
of the woods on election day.
The political meetings of all parties
are resting until after harvest is com
pleted,
The republican newspapers of the
county are showing no disposition TO
halt in their onward course this year,
All are for the ticket and the whole
ticket.
w. G.. Lewis was down from Willow
dale today. lie says northwest Dick
inson will vote for the prosperity OF
Ka1sas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-07-28
CLEAN UP THE DEsTRoYERs.
The Everlasting Chinch Bugs Need
Doctoring.


The cOrnlields in some parts of the
county are being infected with chinch
bugs from neighboring wheatiields and
although no damage has yet been done
there 10 no better time to clean them
out. About 100 Dickinson county
farmers tried Prof. Shows chinch bug
infection last year and many are again
using 1t. In almost every case there
is success and every farmer ought to
help the good work along.
The experiments which fail are
mostly ascribed to the fact that early
in the season 1t was almost impossible
to supply the demand for infected bugs
and in the first lots sent out there was
much Of the infection which was not
good.
There are two kinds of disease which
Prof. Snow has found can be used on
chinch bugs. First, the fungus gIowth
which is only successful in damp
weather. This. was the first Infection
sent out, and as the bugs were late in
appearing it was frequently not used
until the dry weather came, when 1t
would not work.
The second method and the one
which Is bringing the best results is
bacterial infection. In the boxes Of
bugs now sent out from Prof. Shows
laboratory both infections are used, so
that the wild and woolly chinch bug
may be caught "goin' or comin.'"
The infected bugs come in little
boxes. The farmer who receives them
Put them in box with a lot Of his
own collection. These catch the dis.
ease and are then turned into field
where the chinch bugs are numerous.
1t takes about two days for the disease
to develop and scatter. Then the bugs
begin to swell up and to hunt the
shade. They "bunch" together under
clods and stone and in couple of days
more are dead. A field ought to le
cleaned out in from four to six days.
During the season there are three OF
four generations of chinch bugs. The
llrst lot do not do much damage, but
the second and succeeding broods are
the destroyers. The second and third
generations are now at work. No
time should be lost in scattering the
infection.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-07-28
ADVOCATING TEMPERANCE.
Union Services at the Lutheran
Church Well Attended.

Tine plan Of the ministers Of the city
to advance the cause OF temperance by
holding at stated intervals union TEN.
perance meetings was initiated most
successfully last evening when the first
Of the series was held in the Lutheran
church. 1t was attended by large
audience, completely filling the house
and was interesting throughout.
Rev A. s. Dechant, OF the Reformed
church, conducted the opening service;
Rev. j. 4. Mayor, Of the NJ. T.. church
made the prayer; Rev. Dr. Blayney, Of
the Presbyterian church, read the
scripture lesson and Rev. W. j.. Sea.
brook, Of the Lutheran church, deliv.
cred the sermon.
lie chose for his subject Temper
ance and the Individual" and took the
ground that in temperance as well as
IN religion each is individually respon-
sible for his own salvation and for the
influence exerted upon those around.
lie made strong plea for teetotalsm
and for better temperance sentiment
among the people and was listened to
closely.
The next service will be held Aug.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-07-28
Rates to the Mountains.

The decentralization of passenger
rates to Colorado has not yet reached
Abilene. The local agents think the
$l2 rate made by the Santa Fe may
possibly be withdrawn. 1t does not go
into effect at any rate until next week
Tuesday. The tourists rate to Denver
or Colorado Springs this week is S22. so.
Next week to the conclave it is $3.50
unless there is cut when 1t may go to
$40. Tickets are sold until August 10
and are good until Oct. 10 but have n
limit of 8 days going and coming,
About 80 Abileneites, mostly ladies, are
arranging for camping out party at
Green Mountain Falls to remain dur.
ing August. The Knight Templars
will quite generally go to Denver.
They have special Pullman engaged.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-07-28
RECENT REFLECTIONS.

Ten dollars a ton was offered for
hay today but none was to be had.
Hay is likely TO be scarce this fall.
One of Rogers & Co.'S yearlIugs,
full brother Of Reddy, has been entered
in the Independence, Iowa, races,
yearling stakes.
The many friends Of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. NJ. Davis, formerly Miss Jessie Ma
lott, will be sorry to hear OF the death
Of their infant child at their home in
Slater, Mo-, Saturday. M. and Mrs.
I. II. Malott left yesterday to attend
the little ones funeral.
Abilene is getting to be a very
giddy town. There was hay ride and
picnic there the other day.
Levi Humbargar and Homer Ellison
hired hay rack with tall, perpendicu-
lar sides like header box, sprinkled n
little hay in the bottom, loaded in the
young women aud carted them through
the hot sun to the picnic grounds.
There was no room TO sit down and
the prisoners stood jammed in the
gallows wagon and consoled themselves
that they were at least doing the proper
thing. Abilene is rapidly becom-
ing rival Of Emporia, where the
young men take their coats off and
wear their handkerchiefs at swell re-
ceptions.-[K. q. journal.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-07-28
PedaRogues at Work,

The last week of the normal institute
began this morning with 1872 enrolled.
The work of the two days following
will be chiefly reviews OF the ground
gone over in the preparation for the
examination which will come the last
Of the week.
Prof. ID. +, Shirk has been doing
some practical and interesting work in
natural philosophy where many prlnci-
pies of the science have been elucidated
to the satisfaction Of all,
The visitors list is shorter this year
than usual, not so much interest being
taken by outsiders.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-07-28

rooms. When We retired we took our
candle along with US; by its misty light
we took down our back hair, took of
a few other things and jumpci into
bed. English sounds like another Ian
guage here and we shall adhere to the
American vernacular. W. O.C
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-07-28
Sneak Thieves at Work.

Salinas gang of thieves seems to be
on hand. Speaks went into Jas. Fore
mans house on Enterprise avenue
yesterday afternoon in broad daylight
and stole watch left on the bureau,
some jewelry, etc. The marshal
should pull every tramp or suspicious
character and the people should keep
their houses locked and revolvers
loaded,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-07-28

lie was an old merchant who de-
voted much time to his advertising.
'Johu," said his wife, what do you
want put on your tombstone2' "oh,"
he answered, ut isn't important what
the text is so long as 1t gets good space
and is well displayed Washington
Star
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-07-28

During four years term Of service
benjamin Harrison has shown himself
TO be capable representative of the
business inte rests Of the United States,
lie is safe, sure and sound upon all the
great public questions which now agitate
the American people, and IL he should
again be elected as the chief executive
OF the United States there is not a
business man but would feel that the
country was safe and that his interests
would not be likely to suffer This is
the keynote of the campaign Of 1892;
and with it every conservative man
should speak and act in'harmony,-Al-
hsnv Journal
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-07-28
Base Ball Challenge,

The Abilene Stars challenge any
players in Dickinson county not over
2l years Of age to play them anywhere
at any time. Those who want TO play
can send their acceptance to this Office
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-07-28

IF searching for place to buy
Through suItry days in hot July,
Just 60 to "Wyandts" there you'll find
Dry Goods and Groceries both combined.
In Dry Goods they will show you there
Hose that are warranted to wear;
It is the famous "Topsy' brand
For which they have great demand.
They've Ginghams, Laces, Point de Gene
And everything that one can name;
They've Linen, Lawn Chambry, Satne,
Umbrellas, Fans and SiIkaene.
They've MittS and Gloves and Underwear
And Corsets fifty cents pair;
For all these things are selling low
As summer goods at cost must 90.
Then when your shopping trip is Ger
Just walk into their grocery store,
And there you'll see displayed to view
Goods thatw surely interest you.
In Staple Groceries you will find
Whatever you may have in mind;
In Fancy Groceries they excel
As many customers can tell,
They always have fresh Fruit on hand
As we'll as that which has been canned;
Their vegetables are fresh and nice,
Spring Chix they sell at lowest price,
Now if Of places there's dearth
Where you can get your moneys worth,
Just go to "Wyandt's" at their store
You'll get your moneys worth and more.
"WYANDT'S STORE"
Postoffice Bloc
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-07-28
Reliable.

For all of the latest styles and finest
finished photographs call at Hans
brongh's reliable gallery. II you wish
to have pictures enlarged to any size
in ersyon, pastel or India ink aud be
sure of getting satisfactory work leave
your order at the Old Reliable gallery
over Shearer's shoe store. 90 2 TIC
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-07-28

A lady whose hair came out with
every combiug, was induced to give
Ayers Hair Vigor u faithful Trial. She
did so, and not only was tho lOss of
hair checked, but new and vigorous
growth soon succeeded that which had
gone.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-07-28

This is a closely built town of 40, 900
with crooked, we'll paved streets, 1t
was originally noted as a place where
guns, swords and other military imple-
ments were manufactured and 1t il
now similarly engaged, together with
the manufacture Of pens, buttons, etc.
We notice the street cars are u novelty,
larger than ours and with two stories
arranged like a Philadelphia Broad
street bus and drawn by small engine.
one engine aud one car makes the
train and another follows closely
behind, One must look out for the
engine everywhere here, but they are
not dangerous as they go poking around
the streets; still ono is impressed with
the idea that he is in freight yard of
a railroad company, instead of in the
main street Of city.
The hotels here are a revelation of
pecularities, which at once strike q
foreigner, The depot hotel seems to
be the thing here, and upon inquiry |
learn that the London Il Northwestern
railroad run the best hotels in the
several towns upon its line and the
Queen hotel at Birmingham is certainly
a good house. The dinner was served
in courses and in pretty fair style, all
things considered. Dinner over, the
two walters stood at the door as our
party passed out with bows and scrapes
for their fee. We tried to lind the office,
which is such an important factor in
an American house, but it not easy to
find. The entrance to the hotel is
much like the entrance to our court
house, just plain hall and stairway;
the Office is small closed room off to
one side, presided over by an elderly
] female with corkscrew curls and pen
behind her ear, She is nice but lacks
the suayity of ler American brother,
the hotel clerk. In all the hotels l
have seen so far the porters wear bright
red coats, In the dining room the
meats are carved on decorated cary.
ing table In the middle OF the room and
it is very clever idea. The house is
lighted by gas but there is none in the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-07-28

BIRMIHGHAM, June -. We arrived
here at $3.50 p. IN. after delightful
journey by rail from Liverpool. We
all know about English railway car
riages usually arranged in compart.
ments for six with doors on the outside.
Ours were of that kind but our party of
twelve had q car Of three compartments
thrown together 80 we could move
around, convenience comparatively
now to English railway travel. We
we're agreeably surprised at the car and
we had exclusive use Of ii for the trip
and go on In the same car in the morn
ing, For many reasons | like the
English style Of private compartments.
The engines aud cars are small, ook
Ike toys but seem very strongly built,
Our FIRST view Of rural English scenery
was very satisfactory, but II Is not 50
different from New England.
Arriving at birmingham we were all
tired and did not wish TO do much but
retire and get some sleep. The trans
ferring from the boat, getting our
baggage together and passing the
custom house were tedious, although
the custom house was the easiest of all.
Their examination Of tourists was
only casual,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-07-28
ON THE OTHER SIDE.
Mr.. Cowles Writes Interestingly of
English Life.


LIVERPOOL, June 81 We are at
this hour (ll.l5 a. m just outside the
Liverpool pier, our baggage is being
transferred to q small steamer and we
have TO wait until all the baggage Is
of. We passed Fastenet Light about
$3.50 p. m. yesterday and commenced
our voyage up the Irish Sea. II made
a very interesting sail as long as day
light served us; we admired the green
Irish shores, the Manor House with
surrounding tenantry and the little
patches Of poor land called farms all
fenced and divided into all sorts Of
shapes. The coast is full Of little
inlets and here and there nestles a
little Irish hamlet with Its church
bearing the typical Catholic cross.
Many Of the houses have a modern look
from a distance, but most Of them are
cabins and probably on close inspection
are very poor affairs. The bOasted
green OF Ireland is clearly apparent but
no improvement on New England or
Kansas. On the whole we would not
choose Ireland for home. The forti-
lications rs we approach Queenstown
look antiquated and weak. A good
gun would level them shortly. There
are several imposing structures near
the shore, mostly government build
ings. There are lighthouses in
abundance along on both sides. About
10 p. m. a rocket aud some red light
burned on board brought similar
display from shore and we were in
formed that II WAS signal for the
transfer boat to come out and take
passengers, baggage and mail for
Queenstown. The boat was soon
alongside and for the first time in six
days our engine stopped. The absence
OF the accustomed motion was produc-
tive of peculiar sensations. Hundreds
Of passengers, trunks and mail bags were
were unloaded and in an hour we were
of for Liverpool. This morning we
awoke in sight of the English shores,
but not near enough for observation.
1t looks as though we might be rather
hungry before we land and pass
through the Custom House examina-
tions. Liverpool from the water front
looks like any other city, except posi-
bly, that residences appear to be built
in long monotonous looking blocks.
The streets seem TO be unusually well
paved. We pass right through Liver
pool and continue on the wing until we
reach London tomorrow night.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-07-28

Lead us not into temptation, but de-
liver us from evilr'-Saturday Night
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1892-07-14
A Brutal Wretch.

SPRINGFIELD, o., July THE cause
of Stella Souders' almost successful at
tempt at suicide Tuesday evening has
finally leaked out, and the poor girls
desire to get off the earth came from
the perfdy of rascally lover, man
giving the name of John Showalter,
who played here one night about six
weeks ago with the Melville Company,
beat the palace hotel people out of Il
board bill and cut up capers in general.
Showalter was here four weeks, and be-
came acquainted with the girl, who fell
in love with him. He promised to
marry her, and on that promise secured
two valuable rings from the infatuated
girl. She received a letter from him
yesterday dated at st. Louis. trying to
explain his perfidy in deserting her.
The marriage was set for August, but
the girl wrote him yesterday she would
have nothing more to do with him.
The girl avows nothing wrong occurred
between them, and says she became de-
spondent at his desertion and tried to
kill herself.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1892-07-14
She Liked the Preacher.

LIBERTY, IND, July 8. 9.-Liberty is in
a great state of excitement over the
elopement of Mrs. Charles Creek with
a theological student, of Poncho
Springs, Cal. Mrs. Creek is the hand
some wife of Charles Creek, one of the
most prominent and wealthy citizens
of this county. He is nearly seventy
years of age, while his giddy wife is
only thirty-five. They have one son,
who, with the mother, was sent to De-
Pauw University to be educated. His
mother was sent with him to see that
he was properly educated and cared
for. Elegant rooms were fitted up by
the fond husband, and while the son
was being educated Mrs. Creek seems
to have enjoyed herself. She formed
an attachment for Robert Holland, who
was studying for the ministry, and, it
is said, their relations were of the most
intimate character. Mrs. Creeks do
mestic relations have not been of the
happiest kind, as she was too giddy for
her husbands staid qualities. Mrs.
Creek came from one of the best fami-
lies in the county, and her actions are
regretted by her many friends. The
whereabouts of the guilty couple are
not known, but it is supposed that they
have gone to California.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1892-07-14
Tennessee Sunday School Convention.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, July 1, 1892.
l hereby call the attention of the Sun
day School workers of the State to the
fact that the Eighth Annual Conven-
tion of the Tennessee Sunday School
Association will be held in Pulaski,
Tenn, September 2729, 1892.
This will be the most important con-
vention ever held in the State, and
special preparations are being made
for it. Some of the foremost Sunday
School workers of the whole country
will participate in the discussions. A
large representation will be expected
from all the denominations and from
all parts of the State. Further an
nouncements will be made from time
to time. Please take note of this, and
make your arrangements to attend.
JOHN r. HERNDoN, Sec.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1892-07-14
From WOrkhOuse to Claim Fortune.

Sr. LOUIS, Mo-, July Mayor Moo
nan issued an order today for the re-
lease of Mrs. Lizzie Waldron from the
workhouse on application of her hus-
band, John Waldron, of Fayetteville,
Ark, who was accompanied and intro
duced by travelling salesman for a
well known shoe firm in this city. The
following telegram was shown:
Fayetteville, Ark, July 6, 1899. To
Lizzie Waldron; Come at once. Every.
thing o. K. if you come quickly. Ans
wer quick. j. Hodge, Attorney"
A romantic story lies back of the tel
egram. Mrs, Waldron has been sepa-
rated from Waldron, who is her second
or third husband, for some time. She
drifted to st. Louis, and behaved in a
manner calculated to shake the virtu-
Gus confidence of the police. Finally,
on June IS, she was arrested on q
charge of vagrancy, fined $25 and COM
mitted to the workhouse. Waldrons s
mission to st. Louis was to obtain the
release of his erring spouse, so she
could return to Fayetteville and claim
possession of legacy of $4,000 left
her by her first husband. man named
Jack Wilson. By the terms of Wilson's
instructions, made just prior to his
death, the will was not to be opened
for year and day after his death.
When the seals were finally broken,
Attorney Hodge set out to discover the
legatee, with the above result. The
mayor ordered the release of the woman
under condition that she leave st. Louis
in twelve hours, which was duly COM
piled with.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1892-07-14
LITERARY NOTES.

The August number of The Delinator
is a special midsummer number, and
contains several attractive features in
addition to the usual contents. The
dress materials, trimmings and millin-
cry articles are full of seasonable infor-
nation, and the papers on knitting,
tatting, crocheting, lace making, etc.,
become more interesting to the worker.
In the drill series, that with hoops is
attractively described. Two original
entertainments are provided in a A
Midsummer Luncheon and A Dickens
Evening, and an additional paper on
salads tells how to properly prepare
more dainty and inexpensive dishes.
Child life, dealing with eruptive fevers,
is invaluable to the mother of fami-
ly, and the housewife will get many
new ideas from an illustrated article
on Novel Floor Coverings. There are
besides many other features of interest,
among them the first of series of pa
pers on the preservation of eggs and
their uses. Send one dollar for year s
subscription. Single copies, 10 cents.
Address orders to the Butterick Pub
fishing Co., limited, z, and II West
Thirteenth street, New York.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1892-07-14
Almost Successful.

NEWARK, o., July S.-An almost sue
cessful attempt was made last evening
by Glenn Keaser, confined in the county
Jail for robbery, to effect an escape for
himself, George Stotsbery, the alleged
rapist, and Jake Phillips, awaiting
trial for forgery. By some means he
had secured a couple of case knives.
One he had made into saw and had
cut away the bars from the east win
dow of the main corridor on the second
floor. He had been detailed to take
care of Henry Ware, colored man,
confined for house breaking, and who
is in the last stages of consumption.
This gave him the freedom of the cor
ridor during the night and chance to
do his work unobserved: In addition
to the cutting away of the bars he had
sawn off the bolts in the cell doors of
his companions. They probably in
tended to make their escape during the
night, as the work was nearly done,
and the traces covered by filling the
cut of the saw with soap. They were
Immediately searched, and in addition
to the other tools another saw and
three files were found. The tools were
probably furnished them by friends
who have visited the Jail from time to
time.