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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-10-20
The Ponnlist,s Predicament.

1t Is somewhat doubtful where the
honest Peoples Party man now stands.
lie has Mysteries IL he reflects long
enough on the situation. lie sees
Moral aud material ruin in Kansas.
Same with Vanderyoort added In
Nebraska.
Rotten egped out Of Georgia and
then buried under Democratic major
ity of sixty or seventy thousand.
Committed to free silver in Colorado
Delivered over to sound money in
Ohio.
Fuses with the Democrats and then
is afraid to trust them,
Trusts In bis cooperative stores until
he finds out that they are charging him
Just az much or a little more for his
goods than do other merchants.
Discovers that the Alliance grain
buyer Is playing roots with him.
Disguised with subtreasury.
Holds his wheat for two dollars and
gets sixty cents,
Sees that his Representatives in
Washington did Dothing and his mem.
Der in Topeka did less.
The Populist is entitled to the hearty
sympathy Of every happy man and
woman IN the universe, -[Clay Center
Times,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-10-20
Criminal action will be brought

Criminal action will be brought
-,-... e., '"'a doctor in Garden City,
hNhlnob ASH'+
Kas.. for administering corrosive suDn-
mate to a patient in fatal doses. III
there is one thing Kansas needs more
than another, it is stricter laws for the
regulation OF the medical profession.
AS it is, the men who have given their
best energies to the careful preparation
for the work Of saving life, are jostled
by quack pretenders not fit to doctor
beasts, not to mention human beings.
They impose on the uniformed and by
their vile nostrums not only wreck
many constitutions, but leave death In
their path IN more cases than is gener-
ally known. The next legislature
should pass the strictest of strict laws
for licensing practitioners. 1t will not
hurt those who are worthy and will
help rid the state of gang of quacks
whose presence in the sick room is an
insult to humanity.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-10-20

Judge Horton, of the Kansas Su
preme court, in reply to an inquiry
gives this opinion on the right of a
presidential elector to vote for other
than the nominees of his party: "If a
person is elected as Harrison elector
In Kansas or any other State, he may
cast his vote for any candidate for
President, but he has no moral right to
do so; and if a presidential elector in
Kansas, selected by the people to vote
'"r Harrison, should vote for Weaver
't'a mole than probable
or Cleveland, H.. -.,,oi,s
that he would lind himself s"..o
from the end of rope fastened to
some convenient tree"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-10-20

Congressman John Davis recently
asserted that the State bank scheme of
the Democratic party is the last blow of
the plutocracy against the people. He
warns his followers against 1t as some
thing thousand times worse than the
national banking system since the latter
is under one government and limited to
one basis, while the State bank scheme
puts the money system into the hands
of an indefinite number Of banks and
throws the people into the power Of
corporations without restriction. This
shows how harmonious these fusionists
are on matters of policy or principle.
This is once that Mr.. Davis is right,
And to be consistent he should have
advised his party men to not take any
chances of aiding in the Inauguration
of such a scheme by voting for Weaver,
which will be but half a vote in its
favoT,-[Wichita Eagle,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-10-20

Sound horse sense from the Council
Grove Republican: "What strikes us
as very strange is that men who profess
to be very anxious to sell out and leave
Kansas, should be the very ones to run
down the State and give it bad name.
How can they expect stranger to buy
their farm when they tell him it isn't
worth half what it was ten years ago,
and that no man can make a living on
it? AS well try to sell man horse
by telling him that it liz a spawned
string-halted stump sucker. If you
really want to sell out, stand up for
Kansas until people are again taught
to believe what is really the truth, that
it is as good a State, one year with
another, as there is in the Union"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-10-20

The speech of Mir, Kossington has set
the Democrats of this State to thinking.
Mr.. Rossington is Democrat of
Democrats. lie does not bave any
love for Republicans, but he despises
the doctrines and effect Of the doctrines
of the Peoples Party aud he regards
the triumph of the Peoples Party in
Kansas as infinitely worse than any 9TH
er calamity which has yet befalen ouI
beautiful State. The News and other
wish washy Democrats ought to read
Mr., Rossington's speech and then
crawl into their closets and kick them
selves for their own utter meanness
The Democratic party of Kansas viii
vote with Mr.. RossingtOn. A few who
live on hate rather than love of country
and pride IN their State will sell them
selves to the Peoples Party.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-10-20

II is bad enough for the Seventh
district to be represented by clown,
but it seems that it also has an anar-
chist, Jerry Simpson said Saturday
regarding the COffeyville robbers:
"The Dalton boys were no worse than
the national bankers and thousands of
Others in Kansas who are engaged in
pretended lawful pursuits, while they
are really robbing the people. They
are to be no more condemned, or their
acts, than the bankers whom they
robbed"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-10-20

1t should be remembered that last
year enough Republicans did not vote
in Dickinson county to have elected
every man on the ticket by 200 major
ity. None of that should occur this
time. 1t is a year when every vote
counts aud every man should feel it an
honor TO cast his ballot for the party
that has made the State and Nation
what they are.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-10-20

The Republicans had little in
formal gathering in Clay Center Satur
day. Not much Of "a crowd was looked
for aud no special efforts were made.
There were only 0l5 teams beside large
companies Of mounted gentlemen and
ladies as well rs foot marchers in the
parade, Clay county is going to redeem
its good name this year so that it will
stay redeemed,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-10-20

IL you had $1,000 to invest out in
Oregon or some new State awaiting
development, would you place it in a
community that spoke of Its prosperity
praised the lands fertility AMI predict.
ed great future or in one where
calamity and distress and ruin and
starvation were howled from one years
end to the nexlY Honest now, would
you not prefer the former?
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-10-20

NJ. A. FOltz, of Ohambersburg, Pa,
editor of the Public Opinion, has been
nominated by the Republicans Of his
district for the Legislature. His hun
dreds Of Dickinson county friends and
acquaintances will wish him a big
majority. The Keystone state will be
in luck with such Legislators of Foltz.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-10-20

Weaverism is only hgurehead for
Clevelandism in Kansas. Weaver has
no show of election on earth. lie will
not get single Southern State aud all
he can hope for is Knntas and possibly
Nevada or Idaho. Don't be fool
enough to think he will be elected.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-10-20

Mrs. Lease is out in card in which
she refers to the dispatches sent out
from Wichita as incorrect, but the
Inter Ocean interview is indorsed-s she
gave IL for publication.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-10-20

There will be tickets voted in Kansas
with Cleveland and Steventon's name
at the head but with Weaver electors
following. Cleveland will not get n
vote in Kansas directly but every
Weaver vote will help him by detract.
ing from the Rennblican column.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-10-20

The October number Of the Agora,
the Kansas magazine published at
Topeka by Geo. w. Crane 81 Co. and
edited by T. Il. Dewey, promises an
unusually strong table of contents.
The frontispiece will be portrait of
the late Gov. Green with "reminiscences
by Hon. John Guthrie and DR.. ID. G.
Miner. Hons. Milton Stewart, j X.
Hudson, q. 7, Scott, Tell W, Walton
'-'r iI0Qd will tell what they
ana o'''" ~a'nn degrading
think about service pea,
the veteran in public esteem. Chan
celOr Garfield will write about THE
Teachers Critics. and Hon. Frank
Doster will say "What Government Is
For" Gov. Robinson will have word
for Col. Phillips about The Kansas
Conflict" Prof. Vernon l.. Kellogg
will give some information about
mountain birds, and Mr.. II. ID. O'Leary
about the historical novel. Miss Mary
L. McCabe will give some society hints
to young people and Mr.. II. W. Frost
discourses on Independent Politics"
In poetry, Mr.. Brinton w, Woodward,
Miss Florence l.. Snow, Mrs. Emma p.
Seabury aud Mr.. Allen ID. Gray will
furnish the chief contributions. There
will be a group of rondeaus by Misses
Ahlborn and Snow, Mr.. A. B. Paine,
Prof. Carruth, W. G. Campbell and
others.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-10-20

1t is an open secret that the Peoples
Party managers of Dickinson county
have ordered Mrs, Lease not to come
to the county since her antagonism to
the observation-disclosures iniauity.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-10-20

For Representative bsth District,
@. HOFFMAN
For District Clerk,
PHI. HALLECK.
For Probate Judge.
II, W.. PECK.
For oounty,Attorney,
E.C. LITTLE.
For superintendent OF Schools.
DAVID y. sIIIRK.
For High school Trustees,
w. T. HARRIS,
PATRICK sOANLoN.
For County Commissioner. 3 District,
o. ROHRER.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-10-20

The Populists only claim 10000
majority now after the completion of
their poll Of the State. Giving the
usual discount on their statements that
means about 10000 Republican MAORI.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-10-20

Every day counts now until election.
Dickinson county should have every
Republican vote inside its boundaries
cast Nov. s. Let us make the MAORI
ties over 500.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-10-20

a, A. Harris, (Democratl; 1.-THE
Democrats of Kansas could better see
twenty years of Republican supremacy
than one hour of control on the part OF
the Peoples Party with its snarchistic
and commuqistic principles"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-10-20

The deposits in the savings banks of
free trade Great Britain amount to
$3.50 100000. The deposits in savings
banks sof protected United States
amount to $1,e2S, O79,794. No calam.
ity in protected America.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-10-20

1t makes no difference whose name
is at the head of the ticket for president.
1t is electors we vote for. Great care
will be needed in the election next
month to see that no deception is
practiced.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-10-20

Cleveland gave $4,000 to the cam
paign fund. He evidently considers
the Democratic party in 500 times as
much distress as were the people at
Charleston after the earthquake.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-10-20

The following appointments have
been made for Senator Ingalls, in Kan
sas: Lawrence, Wednesday, Oct. 10;
Coffeyville, Saturday, Oct %; Ellsworth
Thursday, Oct. 81; Phillipsburg, Satur-
day, Oct. 30; Wichita, Tuesday, Nov.
/; Dodge City, Thursday, Nov. 3; Wei
lington, Saturday, Nov. 4; Atchison,
Monday, Nov. 7.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-10-20

II looked a few days ago as If Ed
Little or Prof. Shirk would would lead
the Republican ticket to victory, but
now it appears as If Ben Peck might be
the lucky man to have the largest
majority ON the ticket. Republicans,
Democrats and PoPulists all say they
will vote for Ben.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-10-20

The Republicans are making a mag
niGcent campaign throughout Kansas.
Every speaker is working for the success
of the party and victory for principles.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-10-20

Government by the people means a
government by those fitted to represent
the people. Such men are the Repub.
lican nominees.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-10-20

This is a year when 1t is a mans
Christian duty to stand up for his
State and the men who have made 1t
oraat
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-10-20

1t is more certain than ever that the
Democracy will have 1859 Southern
votes solid out of the 22S necessary to
elect Cleveland.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-10-20

1t is freely predicted that John Davis
will not carry his own county or ward
or city-to say nothing of overwhelm.
ing defeat in his district.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-10-20

Give Kansas abig Republican major
lily and in a month the influence will
be felt in increasing business and new
capital,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-10-20

Wildcat currency and cheap silver
coin would make an elegant combina
ton for this government, now wouldn't
ito
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-10-20
MRS. LEASE ON THE SOUTH.
She Declares the Boosted Southern
Chivalry a Myth.

The rumor has for several days been
that Mrs. Lease, after Two
wears Of work for the Peoples Party
and two weeks Of experience In RE
generating" the Sonth, has become
disguised with the treatment given
herself and Weaver on their recent
Georgia trip. She has made no secret
of ,her dissatisfaction. She has ex-
pressed her feelings openly ana on
Sunday gave the Chicago Utter Ocean
correspondent an interview which read
as follows. 1t is perhaps the most
siqniiicant utterance Of the campaign
coming as II does from the most tadi-
cal member Of the Peoples Party and 1t
ia another indication "strong as Holy
Writ that the decadence OF the hat
money, sub treasury calamity ghost
dance has commenced:
PEFFER Is A COWARD.
She was lirst asked If Senator Peiiel
had spoken truthfully when he SAID
Weaver was coward and had been
scared out of the South.
"No SIR" she said with emphasis
''he did not speak truthfully and III
knows IL. Weaver is a brave MAJ
between whom and the skulking pol
troon PETER there can be no comparison
I received orders to go south on Jul.
2ith. Neither Mr.. Weaver nor di'
or said anything warranting or JUSTIFY
ing the harsh treatment received w
spoke kindly and as among brothers
THE reports sent from yariou
places In the South are somewha
contradictory. Are not some If not a
of these reports exaggeratedY"
"ludeed they are not. On the con
trary, all the reports sent out OF prlnte
i'm the Southern cities were mild,
fact were colored, as compared with I'll
reality"
1t was evident that Mrs. Lease wa
"warming up" as 1t were, ana 81
was by this time almost as willing
tell her story as the correspondent WI
to write 1t. She settled herself in III
chair, and asked that some of her pr
vious answers might be read to h
that she might pass upon their correc
ness. Then she looked a. though reaC
for the next question. 1t was:
"Where did the first trouble tai
placer"
"Our first trouble was at Waycross
"Mrs. Lease, please give me
detail a full account Of experiences
The lady hesitated for amoment ~
then said:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-10-20

Col. Swigart has withdrawn from the
race for commissioner in the Third dis
trict, leaving it between Chris Rohrer
and j. A. Patterson. BY Nov. 9th the
latter will wish he had withdrawn too.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-10-20

Every vote for Weaver means a vote
for Cleveland don't forget thatY
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-10-20

For Governor,
A. W. SMITH. Mcpherson,
For Lieutenant Governor.
II. r. MOORE. Butler.
Tor seoI etary OF state.
W. u. EDWARDS. Pawnoo.
For State Auditor.
u. X. BRUCE, Leavenworth
For Attorney General,
T. ". CARVER, Saline.
For state Treasurer,
j. II. LYNCH, Neosho.
For superintendent Public Instruction,
J. q. DAVIS, Chase.
For Associate Justice,
ID. NJ, VALENTINE, shawnee.
For State senator. ed District,
OTIS l.. THRILLER
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-10-20
THE FIRST OUTRAGE.


"Beginning at Waycross In the
southern part of Georgia, we received
our first intimation OF impending
trouble as we alighted from the train
when we noticed the depot platform
aud sidewalk slrewn with circulars
warning everyone to keep away from
our meetings. This was for those who
could read. For those who could not
read messengers were stationed on the
roads to meet the people rs they came
into town and tell them that an admis-
sion fee of 80 cents would be exacted
of them before they could enter the
meeting. This turned many of the
country people and negroes back; and
yet through the efforts Of the third
partyites fair audience greeted us aud
accorded us respectful hearing. W,
congratulated ourselves with having
had a successful meeting; but after
our people left town the "ehiyalrlc'
Democratic thugs emerged from thei
Il
hiding places and plotted murder
Their plan was to waylay Gen. Weaver
as he boarded the night train. ON
chairman, Mr.. II. q. Reed, of Way
cross, who has since written more thar
he dared to tell us ut the time, heard o.
the lawlessne4s premeditated ant
seeking the mayor implore1 him TO
the honor of the South to do everything
in his power to protect Gen, Weave
and party, The mayor, several specia
police, Mr.. Reed and fifteen Alliauc,
men remained at the depot all tina
night to protect us. We, unconsciou
of danger, had decided at TIL,
last moment to take morning
tain; hence we escaped with our lives
not knowing that gang of rulllan
who had made night hideous wer
waiting to assault us, We have sine,
heard facts from our chairman, Mr.
Reed, that would not have soothed on
nerves If we had known them at tn,
time.
ave proceeded from Waycross T.
! Albany, not without misglvings, how
ever, as We had been informed tina
that place was the stronghold Of organ
lied Democracy"
Mrs. Lease paused for moment an
sat quite still as though her thought
were, for the instant, lost in RETROSPECT
ton. She seemed briefly to TeVie'
mentally some of the perils throug
which she had passed and there wa
, for second, look almost of terror /
her eyes. Then, gathering herse
together, she resumed her compose
demeanor and continued.
+ THE HONOR OF A GEORGIA DEMoCRA'
"Shortly after our arrival Mt Alban
. turbulent, bowling, drunken mt
u gathered in and around the hotel. I'll
Democratic chairman came and oflerC
II us the use of the opera house free an
n assured us on the faith of q Georgia
- we would not be molested nor OF
a meeting interrupted. Yet, notwit
!. standing the gentleman's honor W
at stake we were frequently interrupt,
in the vilest manner. A plot had be,
lie laid to shut us in the opera house AZ
/. at the conclusion of our addresses v
re would be compelled to listen to tira,
It of drunken abuse from negro hir,
is by the chivalric Democracy to demo
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-10-20
ID
p T
Republican Ticket.
For President,
BENJAMIN HARRISON,
of Indiana,
For Vice-President,
wHITELAw REID,
of New York.
STATE TICKET.
FOR coNGREssMEN.

GEo. I. ANTHONY, Ottawa.
First District
CASE FREDERICK, jackson.
Second District
E. II. FUNSTON, Allen.
Third District
L.U. HUMPHREY, Montgomery
Fourth District-
CHARLES CURTIS, Shawnee.
Fifth District
J.R. BURTON. Dickinson.
sixth District
HENRY l.. PEsTAsA, Russell.
Seventh District
CHESTER I. LONG, Barber.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-10-20
IF CLEVELAND Is ELECTED.

"Did the fact that General Weaver
was a Union soldier influence or cause
the dsturbanceYn
. partially, no doubt; but the impell-
ing motive was to preserve inviolAte
the solid South. General Weaver
spoke in the South year ago and was
accorded a bearing. This year he is
the standard bearer of new move.
ment that threatens their disintegra.
ton and the political destruction of
the enemies of free speech and free
ballot"
"What, In your opinion, would be
the effect Of Cleyeland's electionY"
"Confronted, as we are, by a condi-
ton of affairs 80 appalling in the
South that 1t appeals to the patriotism
of every American citizen, the election
of Cleveland would, all these facts be.
ing known, be matter of astonish-
ment, rs 1t would be practical en-,
dorsement of these things, and as such
would be at once the shame and
danger of the republic"
I'm your opinion, then, Weaver car
not hope to carry any of the Southern
StatesY"
IF we had fair count under Fed
eral supervision we might. The farmers
are with US, but the negroes will b,
intimidated and the white vote counted
out. The Georgia Democrats nigh
have had 10, 900 majority as easily a
10000. They know how to count
Their mosal perceptions are 80 bluntel
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-10-20
COUNTY TICKET.

For state senator. ed District,
OTIS l., THI5LER,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-10-20

Ripans Tsbules Pheasant lazrtiyes
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-10-20
FoUR-FooTED VOTERS.

"Are you in favor of applyinga force
bill to the South?"
II am in favor of abolishing the force
bill now used by an iutolerant Democ-
racy, and applied to whites and blacks
who differ from them politically. In
other words | believe that the ballot
should be for the voter and not the
voter for the ballot. Why, in many
places in the South, men have been
voting their dogs and mules for years.
They give the animals names, have
them registered, and then take them to
the polls and cast votes in their names.
"rhe all-important and living issue
now before the people of America ia to
wipe out forever the intolerant, yindic-
tive, slave making Democratic party
that has ever been a protest against
progress and has become in it's blind
hatred "a menace to good government
and free institutions"
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1892-02-10

room wmle / sent Il note mp TO Mr.. Les
lie, asking him TO come and have Gig.
arctic.
After the curtain was down Mr.. Leslie
walked in as bold as brass, lighted a
cigarette, and prepared for chat; my
friend could see was being consumed
by inward temper, but luckily held his
tongue. After some general converse
ton asked him how the proprietor of
The Morning Wire was, and after other
questions | asked him if he knew his son
(my friend sitting fuming in an arm
chair).
"Oh, yes" said Mr.. Leslie; great pal
of mine; often dine with him; only left
him about an hour ago"
"You liar! you swindlerw shouted my
friend, unable TO resist the temptation.
He could keep quiet no longer; he flew
into the most violent temper, calling Mr..
Leslie every name he could lay his
tongue to, and wanting to give him in
charge at once. To see Leslie cover
down, beg, pray, offer every apology,
was indeed a sad sight.
After we had kept him in agony some
time gave directions that he should not
be allowed to return to his box, but po-
litely and firmly shown out of the theater.
1t seemed that he was the son of doc
tor in very fair practice in the south Of
London, and he confessed that he had
been successful ut several theaters, but
after the shock we gave him | do not
think it at all likely he ever tried again to
get box con the cheap. in
London Tit-Bits.