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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-02-18
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY IS, 1891.
County Mass Convention.

There will be mass convention of the
republicans of Dickinson county In the
court house In Abilene on saturday, March
9th at ! o'clock y. IN, for the purpose Of
choosing eleven delegates to the convention
which will meet at Uonoordia on Tuesday.
March sth for the purpose Of oleotlng del e.
gates to the National Republican convention
and TO nominate a republican presidential
elector for the Fifth congressional district.
A meeting Of the Repub lean Contra;
committee will DO held at tho court honso
Immediately after this convention.
BY order Of Republican Central committee.
n. l.. HUMPHREY, ID. W. NALL,
Secretary. on irmnn.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-02-18

There Is no accounting for the fOrms
cranksm will take. There is an Abb
lene family so poor that the neighbors
have contributed food and clothing To
them all winter. At length place
was secured for them to work a farm
in southwest Dickinson on salary
that would give them fair livelihood .
But last week they notified their bene
factors that they would not take the
place. They had been study ling
prophecy" and had concluded that
the second coming would occur in the
next few years and they had decided
to sell one Of the horses with which the
husband earns little money occasiou-
ally aud some Of the furniture aud not
waste their energies in hard work
considering that it would be sufficient
to barely exist until the Change
comes. II is such incidents rs this
that makes sensible person regret
the infrequency Of the foolkillcr's
visits.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-02-18
Infant Glass in Primer
Stand Up!

g. Now little ones
tell me where you
would go if mamma
sent you for drugs?
A. To a drug store,
OF course, not to a
grocery,
q. Right you are,
then where would you
go to get a suit OF
Clothes?
A. Why, to the
clothing store, not to
the blacksmith.
q. Correct, now tell
me, would you go to a
.jeweler to get a horse
shod?
A. No.
q. Now, tell me
where you go to buy
Boots and Shoes?
A. In chorus-To a
Shoe store, Of course,
not to a mixed store.
Q. But Johnny Cat
foot of class) why
would you go to an ex.
elusive Shoe store?
A. Becausethe Shoe
man knows leather
from paper, and buys
more Shoes an d
udies the business
closer and can under
sell any jack-of-all.
trades.
@. Do you know of
a Shoe man in Abb
lene?
A. Oh yes! Shearer
is a shoe man and
knows how to buy
goods. He has the
largest stock of all
new Boots and Shoes
in the county, and he
sells cheaper than any
one else. His stock is
all made especially for
him, and he don't keep
any jim crow stock,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-02-18

The circulation per capita according
to the treasury estimates on February
], was $24,70. The total circulation is
81 ,6OS, 1855, l2S, against a circulation
February /, 1891, of 81 ,525, 1853 PSI.
The increase in circulation during
January was sl6,O7o, 800, mainly in
gold certificates.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-02-18

II ever Hon. j, X. Burton, of Kan
sas, again visits Sedalia TO make a
political address 1t will have to be an
out door meeting, for there is no
building in the city that would hold
the people who would flock to hear
im.--[Sedalia mo J Gazette.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-02-18

The name Of Mr.. L. L. Barber, Of
Allen county, which is the only one
formally announced for state superin-
tendent of schools, is worthy one.
Mr.. Barber is an energetic and scholar
ly gentleman and would oil the position
with credit.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-02-18

There should be republican club In
every township In Dickinson county
organized at once. Where Is the
Leagues vice president for this county,
Why does he not look after matters Of
NIta LinIy
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-02-18

W. II. Smith OF Marshall county
would not object to the republican
nomination from the Fifth district.
He is the man who 80 eloquently intro.
duced John A. Anderson at the Clay
Center convention. Ed Berry of the
same county is also mentioned"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-02-18
uThe camnaign In Dickins,

1.-THE campaign in Dickinson county
will open at once" says the Kansas
City Journal. Yes, and what is more
1t will stay open until the republicans
send the whole opposition on trip up
Salt river next fall and shut. the gates
after them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-02-18

The Texas alliance has had n split
and the sub.treasury wing is organizing
under the name Of "Jeifersonian Dem
ocrats." There is an eternal fitness
in things after all
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-02-18

The Minneapolis Messenger brings
out Mai. John ID. Barker OF Girard for
governor and says he is n worthy man
for the place. Gov. Riddle il not u
candidate for anything this year and is
generously helping the other fellows.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-02-18

II was sure TO crop out somewhere.
A number of excitable persons have
announced that the aurora borealis
seen Sunday morning was n Fremont.
tion VI tue second coming Of CbIist.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-02-18

Hon. ]. Il. Burton was over in Mis-.
souri, yesterday and gave the Iepubli-
cans of that state an old-fashioned
stirring up. Missouri needs several
hard hitting young republicans like
Burton, but just now Kansas has 30
much use for them at home that 1t is
impossible to send them over. Law.
Tenes journal,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-02-18

The Clay Center Times says that
Hon. j. II Burton will be a candidate
IN that 1.-THE sim district for congress-
this fall Every stick and fibre of
j II. Burton is the making of n first
class congressman Pratt Times.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-02-18

Jerry objects to increasing employees
of the house and shows his reason for
for Directing by telling that he was
unable to get anything for his constit-
uents. He forgot to say, however,
that he was able TO find a $75 month
job for his own boy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-02-18

Again is the REFLECTOR found in
George Z, Rowell II Co.'S list OF best
newspapers in the Missouri valley. 1t
has enjoyed that distinction for several
years, but this year the list in Kansas
has been cut to thirty-one and the
REFLECTOR is in II.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-02-18

New York's assembly has a bill be
fore it to reduce the legal rate of
interest to 8 per cent. In no state in
the union is II now less than 6, The
effect Of the bill would be to drive
much capital westward.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-02-18

There can be fusion from governor
down TO road overseer in Kansas but il
cannot prevent the Sunnower state
sending solid republican electoral
delegation to the capital or the choice
of a republican state ticket.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-02-18

John DAVIS our giraffe congressman
has decided to have the government
foreclose the Union Pacific railway.
We notice, however, that the trains
continue to pass Abilene AZ usual.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-02-18

from the old Bonebrake Block to the block
north of the Union Pacific Hotel, west of the
Abilene National Bank, and adding to their
already large stock, new stock Of the best
make and grade Of Buggies, Carts and light
Wagons, and the best line of Implements.
We select our Implements in the fall and
have our choice, and al not obliged to take
what is left.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-02-18

The leap year proposal of the Kansas
democracy is not meeting with very
enthusiastic response from the alliance.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-02-18
WE ARE AGENTS FOR
Prick 4 Co.'s Engines and GeHr Engines Steam Flows
and ThpSheT
for the states of Kansas and Missouri.
for the states of Kansas and Missouri.

We not dependent on the Hardware and Implement
trade pay all profits therefore and will sell farm
Implements and Hardware cheaper than any house in Kan
sas. Examine goods and get prices and you will
be convinced that Shockey Co.'S is the place to get
farming goods. Remember the firm who buy goods
cheap, and will sell the same cheap.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-02-18
ALREADY
IN The Field!

~ ~ hIOOhA ~ WV
the ClOthiers and
Hatters, are receiving
piles of Clothing,
Hats, Shirts, Panta.
looms, etc.
Now that spring is
upon us let us tell
you where to buy
your Clothing and
Hats for the coming
year. G. G. Sterl &
Co. offer eXtraOrdi-
nary inducements to
buyers. We have
made some splendid
purchases for spot
cash. and our custom
ers will get the bene-
fit. Lower than ever
is the Watchword
with us on prices all
over the house.
IA large cases of
Hats are here now,
including all the lat
est Shapes and Col
Ors, and all prices.
See our nOn-break-
able Hat! See our
one ounce Hat! See
us on any kind of ID
Hat for a man or boy!
We are the recOg.
niZed fashionable
Hatters!
Our spring Suits
Will range from S.5O
to 5000 for hobby
suits, and our best in
the world Suit for
men, all wool at $40,
is gaining a world
vide reputation.
Nothing can match it.
Do not fail to see
G. @. Sterl & Co. for
everything in the
Clothing and Hat line
for this spring.
|, We will save you
money on every
article you buy from
us.
See our best in the
world Overalls at IS,
IS, and 100. See our
working Pantaloons
at To-, 1.25 and l.5O.
We will surprise
you all. Come to our
store to trade and
save money.
E f. Ntpp| & "a
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-02-18
Republ can Congressional Convention

Republ can Congressional Convention
a delegate convention OF the Wepu cleans
Of IA. tiith Cungres iOnHl district will be
h, Ia ut Abilene, Kansas. at 10 o'clock u. m.
VI Tu sday June q, lsD2, for the purpose OF
placing In nomination can idat5 for CON
gr, s-mnn frUm the said district.
The b.si, OF representation for each coun.
~ shall be one delegate for each one hun.
died and ffty, or irac,lOn OF sixty.nve or
over, votes ca-t for Ger, ta,y OF 1T to at the
election of 1880.
The several counties OF the district will DO
entitled to the folio wing representation In
said convention, Niz'
Clay ...,.......... ....O Ottawt............. \
OlOud....,..... ....lO Rrpub 10 ......,... ....Il
Dickinson. .......... IL RiIry .............. 4
Marshall. .l3 W rhington........ll
ti.r,c mmend,d that the delegates to
the convention be selected In county con-
ventiUns not later THAI saturday, June Is.
and that the primaries for SAID county con
vent ons be held not later than Thursday
June 10 The ynrious county central com
INIT es should give at hat two weoHt
notice of tn time designated Tor tho elec
ton OF delegates, by publication In tn,
county papers.
by or er Of the Republican District CON.
gre-sionhl Committee
+. l.. WILLIAMS, W. II. BISHOP,
serre'ary. Chairman.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-02-18
EDe Reflector.
RICHARD wARNo. Business Manager.

Entered for transmission through the uni
ted stAtea Mails az second class matter, At the
postofice in Abilene, Dickinson oountv,han
sas.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-13

We are all aware that new milk is
sovereign remedy if Immediately poured
over split ink on any wooden or cotton
fabric Lord Tennyson once went through
an experience over which his grandchil.
dren still delight to make merry. Some
dear old friends OF his, absent for some
years in Persia, returned suddenly for good
20 England, and among the first TO call
upon them in London was Tennyson him
self. The worthy pair were not at home,
and the poet asked for permission TO write
them a few lines Of welcome before calling
again. Conducted to the drawing room
Tennyson wrote his little note and was ris-
ing to depart when his sleeve, catching the
lid OF the inlSstand, turned over the whole
contents ON a beautiful white Persian car
pet covering the floor.
''New milkw cried the distracted laurie
ate, and the housemaid flew TO do his bid
ding. Poet and maid now went down OF
their knees together, pouring milk right
and left, rubbing with towels and hand
kerchiefs until not trace Of the telltal,
fluid remained. When all was over Ten
nyson hastily snatched his hat, and press
ing some money into the maids hand
fled for dear life Whether those two ole
friends are aware of what befell their Per
sian carpet on that famous afternoon is 4
this day a mystery. Anyhow Tennysoi
appreciates their eticence.-London Cor
Chicago Herald.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-13
Died,

BARR.-At New Castle, Del, on January
z. william II Barr. As years old.
COOPER-In this city, on January II, In
diana V. Cooper, aged A years.
Relatives and friends are respectfully in
vited to attend the funeral from her late
residence, No. 226 Shipley street. leave Friday
morning, January IS, 1924 from p, w. q q.
Md Services at the house THU sday evening
at o'clock, also sci vices at Rising sun Nj. e.
Church.
ECoFF. On January ., 1899, Maria Ecof,
aged 50 years.
HIGGINS the 18th instant. David s
Higgins, OF apOpleXy. at his residence, NO.
752 West Second street, in his 64th year.
INGRAM.-In this city, GU january 5. 1892
Elizabeth. widow of the late George W. In.
gram, aged q years.
LOWBER.-On January II, Agnes LOwber
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
the funeral from the residence of her son-in-
law, No 304 Poplar street, on January "a, at :
a. m. Solemn hequiem Mass at 81. Mary Y
r. @. Church. Interment at Cathedral
Cemetery.
MAHER.-Died on the 9th day OF January,
at Newark. n. J Sophia Ethel Maher, secor d
daughter OF Arson A.and Chrlstedella Mahe-
of Wilmington, Del aged years.
The body wae inferred at hRirmount Gem
etery, Newark.
MORROW. -On the sth instant, Mrs, Anna
u. Morrow. in the 3Sth year OF her age.
TYBOUT.-Ne New Castle. Del, OF
January u, George zebulon Tybout' aged q
years.
/ the funeral on Friday morning, &C ii o'elocl
at his late residence below New Castle
Services at the house. Interment ST. George
| Cemetery.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-13

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. Ex-senator Quay's
friends have kept their promise made long
ago not 70 permit, if they could help It, the
election Of a single delegate from Phila-
delphia to the Republican national conven.
ton who could be classed as a Harrison
man. The two candidates for delegates 10
the national convention in the interest Of
President Harrison as opposed to the Quay
delegates were United States Marshal Leeds
and Charles W. Henry. They have been
badly beaten, neither Of them having TWEEN
ty delegates IN total Of 200. The entire
delegation from this city to the national
convention win consist Of Congressman
Bingham, Oliver Wilson, Jacob Wildemore,
David H. Lane, Theodore B. Stub, James
B. Anderson, George II. Graham, A. s. L.
Shields, David Martin and John S. McKin-
ley. They are an out and out Quay men.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-13

Even Observation-Disclosures has its humor.
GUS side. Hes nice enough" said an old
farmer, stanch churchman of the Isle
Of Man, speaking Of an acquaintance, but
he's Methodist--not that he's ON the
plan at all, but he's next door to H." The
degrees Of comparison suggested here are
delicious. The old fellow had no intention
Of being amusing, yet was not by any
means destitute Of humor, rs the following
advice, full Of worldly wisdom, which he
gave to peddler and local preacher, will
testify 81 wass tellin him, said he, with a
twinkle in his gray eyes, people would bs
thinkin far more of him and his things Il
he Joined the church, aud maybe the bishop
himself would buy somethin. "-londoI
Saturday Review.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-13


Two 5Takemen were killed IN q Lehigh
Valley freight train collision at Castillo, n. Y.
Lieutenant Commander Bichnell has been
ordered to the receiving ship Franklin Is
executive officer.
General Merritt has notified General
Schofeld that all is quiet now at the Tongue
River agency, Mon
A hot soda apparatus in Platt & Colts
drug store, Ithaca, exploded, and blew out
the front Of the building.
An investigation has been ordered BY
Secretary Foster into the wrecking Of the
revenue steamer Gallatn on the Massachu-
sets coast
Actor Jack Lewis, at one time with "a
Dark Secret company, was arrested IN
Portland, Ne, yesterday. He is charged
with borrowing horse without the own
ers knowledge
Kemper q Pike, grain dealers Of jackson.
vile, Ms, have assigned, with liabilities Of
s1s5.00 and assets OF 81, 600.
One man was injured and several build
ings shattered by an explosion Of blasting
powder in Hyde Park avenue, Boston.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-13
AsPIRATloN.

Fallen again, Sol give up the 6ght,
What boots II 10 strive. Il forever and ever.
In spite Of ones utmost OF pain and endeayor,
Still to eleave 70 the right,
Still 20 follow the light,
One falls from each height
What boots it, oh. better 70 climb and 70 fall
To strive and to fail. 70 eight and he slain,
Than 70 grovel content on the souls lowest
plane.
AT the spirits clear cali
Whose stirs not at all
His cup shall be gall
Joseph B. Glider Ia Youths Companion.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-13
STORIES or THE DAY.


The prineips. theme Of conversation
among the negro politicians yesterday,
was the appointment Of William II
Caldwell and Constantine Cooper to
places on the police force.
Last evening Unknown Front
street ward worker said:
II notice that the Police Commission
ers have put two culled men on the
force
Eyes. affirmed the reporter.
"Well, the appointments are on
a par with some Of the
white appointments made by
Wiley and Jester. Caldwell will pass
without a squeeze but "reeny" Cooper
haint no good know him like book
Hes cousumptive, an always complainin'
He naint fit TO take place on the force y
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-13

MEDIA, January 12.-The Reading
railroad came cut on top In the Della
ware County Court this morning, Judge
Hsmphill on the bench. In the Marcus
Hook cases, where the Philadelphia, viii
mington aud Baltimore claimed the right
TO build spurs TO it's line under the act OF
March 6, 1889, Judge HenphIl decided
that he did not so understand the law
which as ne interpreted 1t simply gave
the right to straighten lines or otherwise
improve and better those already lai:
20 an established point, and did not in
c.ude the authority to construct spurs o
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-13
New England robaooo Growers mseI

HARrFoRD, Jan. 1s.-The annual meet
ing Of the New England Tobacco Growers
association occurred here. Resolutions were
passed looking 70 the formation OF national
association, one Of the objects Of which win
be the maintenance, defense and perpetuity
Of the leaf tobacco schedule as enacted by
the Fifty-hrst congress. Officers were
elected as follows: President, II. S. Frye,
Poquonock, vice president, 7. S. Graves,
Hatfield Mass. secretary and treasurer, j.
s. Hardin, Glastonbury. The convention
win meet again in this city on the second
Tuesday Of January, 1893.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-13

A young man and his sweetheart were
walking down Woodward avenue On the
other side of the street was an old gentle
man picking his way along with cane
The young lady asked the young man II he
knew the old gentleman was stone blind.
"But, she added, there is one thing he
can see as readily as we can"
Young Man-lndeed, is that possibles
Young Lady--Yes, it's fact.
Young Man-For goodness sake, what it
itf
Young Lady-A joke.-Detroit Free
Press.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-13
The ulster county bank wreckors

KINGSTON, n y, Jan 13.-A hearing
came on before Judge Cody here for a re-
duction Of bail in the case Of the defaulting
treasurer, James L. Ostrander, Of the Ulster
County Savings institution, and his accom-
plioe, Matthew j. Trumpbour. The judge
decided that he had no jurisdiction and that
the matter must be taken before a supreme
court judge. The prisoners were taken
back to Jail and il may be some time before
they secure their release.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-13

WHEELING, Jan. Millionaire Michael
Riley, who died here recently, carries his
hatred OF his children beyond the grave
His win, which was prohated here today,
leaves al his property, valued at $4,000
in trust 70 Bishop J. j. Kahn and Manager
Sullivan until all his heirs now living are
dead, the estate TO be then divided among
their heirs Riley had six children, but was
estranged from all Of them They wiz con
test the will
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-13
ITEMS or INTEREST

Mr.. BoRE-''l was sorry that you
were not at home yesterday when |
called. Miss Bored-"Yes, l should
have enjoyed 1t, probably, even more
than where l was Mr. Bore-"Ohl l
am SO glad to hear You say so; where
we're your" Miss Bore--"At the dem
lists "-Cassell's Saturday Journal.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-13

LONDON, Jan 13.-United States Minister
Robert T. Lincoln was obliged to take to his
bed yesterday He is suffering from in
fuenza. but the attack is said to be mild
Lord and Lady Brooke are i'll with the
grip. Thirty deaths from the same dis
ease have occurred at Tiverton within the
past fortnight AT the Catholic college al
Teiglnouth the faculty and over a hun
dred OF the students are Frustrated.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-13

CHICAGO, Jan. l3.-The United States
Pottery association Is In session here. Dele
gates representing all the principal pot
teries Of the country were present. The
main business Of the meeting win be the an.
rangement Of a Worlds fair exhibit, which
the manufacturers say viii compare more
than favorably with anything Europe can
show The association has asked for 200,
square feet Of space for its display.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-13

PITTsBURG, Jan. ia strike is expected
st the Homestead steel works Of Carnegie,
Phipps q Co. Three thousand men are in
volved. They y over the discharge
Of several spearmen. The company ha..
erected high board fence about the works,
which indicates that nOnunion men may be
called into service unless the Analgamated
association backs down.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-13

NEW YORK, Jan 1S.--The Rome CORE
spondent Of the Catholic News cabled that
the pope had appointed the Rev. DR.. Henry
Gabriels, president Of St Josephs Provin-
ciai seminary, Troy, bishop Of Ogdensburg,
to 81 the vacancy caused by the death Of
the Right Rev Edgar Wadhams in Decem-
Der. Archbishop Corrigan was also notified
by cable Of the pope's action. Father Ga
briefs is one Of the best known Catholic
clergymen in this country He is about fifty
five years old He was educated for the
priesthood at the University Of Louvain- In
1864, when Archbishop Hughes established
St Joseph's seminary IN Troy, Father Ga
briefs and two other Belgian priests came to
this country to take charge OF Il. Canon
vandenheide, one of these priests, was made
president Of the seminary. In 1871 he re-
signed and Father Gabriels succeeded him.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-13

RosrE, Jan rs -Fenzi's baAk has failed
for several millions Of lire Considerable
excitement prevails, as the bank has been
considered one Of the most solvent in Italy,
Rnd among the depositors were many lead
ing firms. FenI has disappeared. 1t is
Fumored that he has gone to Africa.