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Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1893-01-17
orNrnlI nUTLEN DEAD.

GENERAL BUTLER DEAD.
General Benjamin X. Butler
died at his Washington residence
last Wednesday morning Of heart
failore superinduced by an acute
attack Of pneumonia He had
been in attendance at the United
States Supreme Court the day be-
fore and his death was entirely
unexpected.
Z Gen. Butler was, in many re-
a remarkable man. He was
a very successful lawyer but many
of his cases we're won on techni-
calities and by sharp practice.
His political career cannot be
compared with that Of any other
American politician. lie was elect
ed to congress as a republican and
after having served in congress he
conceived the idea that he would
like to be the governor of Massa.
chusetts. He ran for the Office on
the republican, greenback and
democratic tickets in different
campaigns and was elected in 1882
on the democratic ticket. He ran
again in the following year on the
democratic ticket and was defeated
and the next year he became the
candidate Of the antl-monopolists
for president. He experienced nc
more difficulty in revising his po-
%litical creed than the chameleon is
said to experience IN changing it's
color.
During the impeachment trial
of Andrew johnson he was very
active in his efforts to convict the
president and was very much dis
appointed at the result.
He was born in 1918 at Deer
field, n. H., and his father, Capt.
John Butler, served under Jackson
at the battle of New Orleans. He
received a college education in
Maine, studied law and became a
member Of the Massachusetts, leg
islature. r. His prominece in ma
%tional politics began with the
Charleston convention in 1860.
when he voted 81 times for JEFF
Davis.
At the outbreak of the war he
was a brigadier general of the Mas.
sachusetts militia, and when Lin.
coin issued his first call for troops,
Butler took command of the cele.
brated Eighth Massachusetts, reg
iment, which was the first organ.
lied body to encounter hostile
onslaught. He was soon after
placed in command of the depart.
ment of eastern Virginia. 1t was
then he made his decision tina.
negroes were "contrabands of war
He captured Forts Hatteras ant
Clark in North Carolina.
In 1862, after Farragut had vir
tually captured New Orleans, But
Ter took possession of the city. Hi!
administration of affairs wa
marked by great vigor and in the
ensuing December he was de
clared an outlaw by Jefferson Da
Wis.
Gen. Butler was then recalled
and near the close of 1868 he wa
placed in command of the depart
ment of Virginia and North Caro-
lima. He was afterwards called t
the army of the James. In l86
he was sent to New York to insur
quiet during the election.
In December of that year h
conducted an eficint expeditio.
against Fort Fisher and was after
wards removed from command b
{ Gen. Grant.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1893-01-17

SINCE President Harrison was
defeated at the polls last Novem-
Der, he seems to have experienced
a change of opinion rs to the
civil service laws. Before the
election he did not appear to thiLk
that the rules ought to be extended
to other branches Of the public
service than those whore they
were already in force. He lost no
opportunity TO put republicans in
Office and paid little attention to
the requests Of the civil service
commissioners. Since the election
this has been changed. The Pres
ident sees that there is but one
way to keep the republicans now
in Office in their positions during
the coming administration of Gro
yer Cleveland and that is to ex-
tend the civil service rules to all
possible branches Of the civil ser
vice. The rules have already
been extended to all letter carriers
and it is safe to say that the pro
tecting wings Of the civil service
law will be stretched out
over all the republicans that can
be reached before the 4th OF March.
1t is a pretty good thing for the
several hundred thousand republi.
cans in Office in this country that
the civil service law may keeI
them in Office during the admins.
tration Of a democratic president
but It is barely possible that the
democratic heads Of department.
will find it necessary 10 reduce
the force Of employees and that 4
large number of republicans viii
find themselves out Of employ.
ment a few weeks after the new
administration comes in. Tha.
plan was adopted by the republi
cans at the beginning Of Harrison'i
administration and it may b.
WORKED TO good advantage by the
dcmocm.s,
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1893-01-17
EXCELLENT CUISINE.


Every delicacy IN the market, at al hours OF
the twenty-fOur Regular Dinner as cents) or
10 order. Game, Fish, steaka Roasia, cooked
70 smt Gourmet on Eplcurc. Careful aud res.
lousy clean. ItTy DO please everyone.
PONG GEN, Chef
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1893-01-17

The sherias OF the Territory
are becoming alarmed at the pros
pect Of the passage Of the bin pro-
vidmg for the payment of As cents
a day for feeding prisoners The
amount might be reduced still
more aud then there would be a
good profit in feeding the prison
ers. The prisoners ought to be
fed by contract and then the coun-
ties would not have TO pay more
Tor the service than it is worth.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1893-01-17

THE exemption bill ought to be
killed in the house. 1t has passed
the council but came very near
being defeated in that body. The
bill, as it passed the council, pro-
vides that every householder in
the Territory shall be allowed an
exemption of 5000. There viii be
a stubborn fight over its passage
in the house and it may be defeat
ed there although the probabilities
are that it will pass. If it becomes
q law it will exempt not less than
S5,000,000 from taxation in the
Territory.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1893-01-17

/" MNIM ~"
Compensation oi assessors lL,lOl
Insurance license school fund L. 2l03|
Licenses. 81. so
Library fund ............... 34s
Old court certificates ....-. lIG
Peuiteutiary current expense
fund.-. .......t. o.N10
Miscellaneous .... ............. l410
The FIRST four are funds of instil
buttons, including all The taxes CIR
their purposes thus far collecteb
for next year, and Of course they
can aot be touched The next six
Items are interest funds, just s1i1-
cient to meet our interest oblisa-
tons and prevent defaults; $1,000
of the penitentiary interest and
$500 of the capitol contingent
interest we've payable in New
York on January l, but have not
been charged up; $1,000 Of capitol
interest and $1,000 provisional in
debtedness fails due on March /.
There is nothing that can be TAX
en- from these funds. OF the next
four, each one is sufficient to meet
the drafts to be made on them.
The sum in the court fund is not
expected to meet the expenses Of
the courts for the remainder OF
the fiscal year.
This leaves nine funds from
which something can perhaps be
taken without serious damage.
But the sums 80 available are not
large. The fund for the payment
of assessors is to pay commissions
on the taxes now coming in, and is
being rapidly used mp. Perhaps
$4,000 may be available from it
but it should o properly be
used to pay arrears due to the as.
SCISSORS, The salary fund may
spare about $1,000; the insurance
license school fund, $500; the Ii.
brary fund derived from selling
compiled laws, and the fund tC
pay old court certificates, may be
used entirely if desired, amounting
to $3.50. The miscellaneous fund
apart from the available balances
of the appropriations for reward.
and acquisitions, can afford but
little; the license fund is largely
open for use, and the penitentiary
current expense might have {
moderate amount taken from it, il
it be thought good policy to use il
for other purposes.
Thus it appears that by using
every cent that can be squeezed
from the various established funds
about $4,000 might be obtained
for all purposes not heretofore
provided for. This is all that i
is possible to secure from the
money raised for use this year
and anything beyond it, must be
taken from that which is specially
devoted to the year beginning mex.
March. Whatever is subtracteC
from that will reduce by exactly 81
much the sum which the legisla
ture can appropriate to be useC
during the year.
l.. BRADFORD PRINCE,
Governor
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1893-01-17

In THE new county bill which
has been introduced in the legis-
lature should become a law, the
citizens Of Lordsburg and the
southwestern part Of this County
could petition for a new county.
The part Of this County lying
west Of range 10 west, and south
of township q south, complies
with all the requirements of the
new bill. 1t has a little more than
the required area, more than the
required amount of ~assessable
property and population enough
for the purpose. If the citizens of
Lordsburg should get ahead of
the Deming people in the matter
Of a new county, Lordsburg might
become a county seat and thon
there would be no show for Dem
ing, because there would not be
territory enough left TO form o
new county. The Florida county
people will have to be up and do
ing or the Lordsburgers will get
ahead of them in the formation OF
n new county if the bill should
pass. Now there is a chance for
the Western Liberal to advocate
the passage Of the new county
bill.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1893-01-17

J. A. WHITMoBE has the dis
tinction Of being the only person
ont of the first lot of vacation APP
pomtments sent to the council for
confirmation who was not confirm
ed. He was appointed a member
Of the board Of regents of the Ag-
ricultural College, at Las Cruces
but the council refused to confirm
the appointment. w. H. II. Llew.
ellyn, L. V. Chaves and M. SalazaI
narrowly missed rejection as
Worlds Exposition managers for
New Mexico.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-11-02
NAVARRO NUGGETS.


Special REFLECTOR Correspondence.
NAVARRO, Oct. 81. - There was
preaching Saturday evening and Sun
day by Rev, u ,Ok from Iowa.
Walter Rock aud family have gone to
their new home near Banner City.
Henry swanger has his house and
barn moved aud In good shape for the
COLI weather.
Mrs. j. W. Graham left for Chicago
Wednesday to visit her mother and
view the closing Of the Fair.
CS, Eli and Elmer Hoffman will
each feed one or two Car loads OF cattle
this winter.
Movers are still going to the strip In
hopes OF finding land vacated by soon.
ers.
The cTeamerIes report milk falling
of considerably.
John Graham lost horse the other
day.
Reed Peters is helping Charlie Hol'
linger thresh for few days.
The Chapman students from this
vicinity think they prefer having school
Monday instead of Saturday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-11-02
Beware Of schemes
and attacks on Repub-
lican candidates.
To Your Advantage.

1t ia TO your advantage to get In on
the ground floor at Finley q Brewers
dry goods and grocery store aud prepare
for winter. Lay 10 your winter dry
goods, shoes, nannels, blankets, etc =,
now. This popular firm has a fine
stock Of new goods carefully selected
and just what you want. They have
bought all these goods very cheap and
will sell accordingly. You will find
their prices away at the bottom and
their goods at the top-just the place
you have been looking for.
Remember that Finley Il Brewer
will buy all your butter, eggs and
chickens at highest market prices,
We have a market for all the produce
we can get and are better fixed than
any store In central Kansas TO handle
produce in retail or wholesale lots
Call with your produce when you CONF
to market. We have a big shipment
Of Colorado potatoes which we are sell
ing remarkably cheap. II will paI
TO buy your potatoes now while thel
are low, FINLEY q BREWER
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-11-02
BONDS" AND BREAD. !"
A Bit of "Reminiscences for 8. 8. KinE
to Digest.

MIR. slippery Salable King, author Of
the Pop pamphlet "BondhOlders aud
Breadwinners," of the Second district,
has started on his annual tour OF hold
ing bonds and winning bread" lie
seldom fails when he starts on an expe
dition of this kind. He Is success as
"bondholder" and "breadwinner."
His political principles appear TO be
especially adapted to this class Of bust
ness. They are adjustable.
Last fall he manipulated for himself
the Populist nomination for congress
man from the Second district. Doubt.
less his deluded followers supposed
that he really believed in some OF the
Populist doctrines. But no sooner was
he nominated than 1t became current
throughout the State that Mr.. King
was negotiating witch the Democrats
with a view of selling out his party.
1t was soon announced that Mr.. King
had fixed the amount OF the bond
and II II was forthcoming Mr.. King
was perfectly willing to lay aside the
political principles Of the party which
nominated him and throw what little
influence he might have to the party
that paid him the consideration, The
negotiation was finally completed and
Mr.. King became the "bondholder"
and he Immediately snothered all his
Populist principles, II he ever had any,
and started out to assist in the election
OF n Grover Cleveland, Democrat.
MIR. King has again started out In
search of "bonds" and bread" lie
is announced to speak in Abilene to-
morrow and will probably oil bis
appointmeLt II he does not fall irto
the hands OF some naughty Democrat
or Republican, who will offer him a
greater "bond" to refrain from speak
ing than the Populists are giving him
for his services. There IL probably
little danger of any one Offering Mr.
Slippery Salable King much OF q
"bond" for his silence. when a man
has once 80 clearly demonstrated that
he is In the market, his influence over
intelligent and honest voters becomes
very small, Mr.. King will therefore
do well to secure his "bonds" ant
dread" from the Populists this year
as IT is not likely that either the Demo
Gratis or Republicans believe him worth
| hnYinR.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-11-02
DO NOT BE DECEIVED.
A Populist Scheme to influence Ig-
norant Voters.

The POpullsts have nothing to hope
for in this county from their Legitimate
strength.
Seemingly recognizing tn sand being
determined to secure the election OF
their candidates, for some of the more
important Offices at least, they are
prepared to resort to any form OF
trickery that suggests itself, and they
have one scheme in view just now that
will make ii necessary for all good
citizens who desire an honest ballot To
be on their guard.
1t concerns the new Australian ballot
system and is intended to perform its
work with the ignorant voter who Is
unable to read his ticket.
The voter Is to be supplied with a
slip bearing the names of the Populist
candidates. When he gets his official
ballot from the judges and goes into
the booth he allows this slip to guide
him in mlrking the candidates for
whom he wishes or rather for whom
the Populists wish him to vote. II he
is unable to read or write he shows the
list to the judges to mark the names
for him. These slips Of course are
to be given to the voters secretly.
This practice would be virtually the
same rs if the typical ward heller gave
the voter his ticket all ready marked
aud it is punishable under the new
law. 1t only remains for all good ci;i-
zens to be on their guard and when
they detect any parties resorting to this
method it is their duty to have them
brought to justice.
The REFLECTOR is informed that
this scheme has been devised within
the ranks Of the Populists by order OF
the Topeka bosses. Its being made
public may cause the schemers TO be
more wary aud secret in carrying II
it out, which will necessitate greater
vigilance on the part of those who
desire an honest ballot.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-11-02
The Pops are des-
perate and are likely
to circulate false re-
ports just before cleo
ton. Don't let them
fool YOU.
Shearer the Shoe Man

Has word to say; We have just
closed our second years business and
we wish to thank a generous public for
an unprecedented patronage. Not
withs,anding the extreme hard times
of the past six months our business
exceeds the preceding year about Is
per cent which we accept as quite a
compliment to our venture. We are
now convinced that the people Of abb
lene and the vicinity recognize the
necessity of having FIRST CLASS
shoe store, ~ they have emphasized
their opinion by All extremely salts
factory patronage. We therefore con-
clude to go on and push harder than ever
having one thing in mind: Always to
please our customers In both price and
quality to such an extent rs to merit
their continued goodwill.
Wen1w wish to double our present
stock and on all boots and shoes on
hand will cut the price EXTREMELY
Low. We can buy our goods 30 that
we eau SELL at about the price Other
stores PAY for their goods, QUALITY
CONSIDERED, and We wish to put our
selves on record now that we will
duplicate any price made in the county
and give customers better goods.
Remember that Shearer the shoe
man never fools you with great
promises Of selling at cost two or three
times year. We have the goods anC
we always regulate the prices. Large
discounts given on family bills.
SHEARER, the Shoe Man.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-11-02
Ghe Reflector.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1898.
ABOUT PEOPLE

DIR. s Steelsmith and wife are home
from Chicago.
A. II. Shelter, of New Basel, was
REFLECTOR caller.
F. w. Morse and Jas. Glenn, of Man
chester, we're in the city.
John Mcclure, one of the county's
solid citizens, left for Ohio.
]. s. Chronister and family returned
last evening from Chicago.
O. NJ. Brenizer and wife returned
last evening from Chicago.
J. W. Waid, one of Flors's leading
farmers and staunch Republicans, was
a pleasant REFLECTOR caller.
John Pollock, of Jefferson township,
one of the farmers who has succeeded
in Dickinson county, was pleasant
caller.
Cleyson Brown and bride are back
from their wedding trip to the Fair
and are receiving many hearty congrat-
ulations.
Madison Monroe Shipe, ex boomer
and capitalist, is in town RECALLING the
boys with stories of the old times. His
family il at Austin, Texas.
q. Rohrer. one of south Dickinson's
leading Republicans was in the city.
He saws the Republicans are "up and
coming for clean sweep,
Rev. W. l.. Seabrook returned Sat-
urday evening from his trip to the
Worlds Fair. He occupied his pulpit
In the Lutheran church yesterday
morning.
NJ. Grice, one Of Willowdale's lead
ing cItizans was in town. "I'm a
straight Democrat" he remarked
"No Populism for me-too many crank'
In that crowd"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-11-02
LATE DICKINSON HAPPENINGS.
Current Events Of the County Re-
ported for the Reflector"
NORTH DICKINSON NOTES.

NORTH DICKINSON NOTEs.
Special REFLJ oToR Correspond ence.
HAYES TwP. Oct. 8i.-Mr. LsForge,
of Chapman, spoke at Centred lie on
the subject Of phrenology Friday and
Saturday evenings, and at Walnut
Grove Monday evening.
Geo. Wilsey, Ed Crum and Jesse
Perry are recent Worlds Fair visitors
from Hayes.
Rev. and Mrs. ID. ii. Brechbill
visited in Clay county last week.
Mr.. Girard has been very sick the
past week.
Old Mr.. Ginder, It is reported, Is
also quite Ill.
Mr.. Volstedt solb 10 hogs last week
which at SIS. 80 per hundred ,netted him
a nicesum.
Harry aud John Snively, OF Hastings,
Neb., are visiting their cousin Jacob
Hoover.
Work has begun on the Lowe roac
which has lately been opened.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-11-02
ing insinulting remarks about every

ing insinuating remarks about every
pectab bic lady wh) passes along the
street. IL IL unnecessary to say that
this item like the other two Is a pure,
m ilicious ard 6.ndish correction OF
ths MonitOr-l Herald
These falsehoods and ISLANDERS are
m de just on the eve of the election
when 1t Is impossible for the to get out
sld personally deny them to each voter,
hence the necessity of making this
public statement. Respectfully,
Il. +. NOTToIF.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-11-02
Ready for Growers Pen.

SIP, oial to the REFLECTOR.
WASHINGTON, Nov. AT $3.50 p.
m. today the house passed senate silver
repeal bill by vote of 1911 yeas to 81
nays. Efforts at 'filibustering" were
cut short by Speaker Crisp. Bill now
goes to president for his signature.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-11-02

James Brandt's sale was we'll attend
ed and cattle sold we'll. George Bost-
wick was auctioneer and did well.
Mrs. Il. II. Dingee has two sister
visiting her from Butler county.
Joseph Billings, q former resident
this place but now OF Jewell county, il
visiting friends In this vicinity.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-11-02
RECENT REFLEoFIoNs

The boa of county commissioners
went south today to inspect some
bridges across Turkey creek. Last
evening the commissioners visited the
poor farm.
The county commissioners opened
the coal bids last night and awarded
ID. W. Nall the contract for furnishing
the jail and court house; L. T. Ellison,
for furnishing the poor farm.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-11-02

The following sthe list Of unclaimed
letters remaining In the Abilene post
Office for the week ending Nov. !,
1893. Have your mail addressed TO
street aud number and 1t will be
promptly delivered.
Brennan Mr. william Britain MITE
Evans, II Reynolds l.
Skadden Mr Is l.
One cent will be- charged for all
advertised letters.
Persons calling for the above will
please say advertised" giving date.
DIR. gordon. l.. NJ.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-11-02
First published In the ABILEHElwEEKLI
REFLECTOR, nov. 2. 1893

tFirst published In the ABM EsElwEEKLr
REFLECTOR. nov. 2. 1888
Sheriff's Sale Under Execution.
STATE OF KANSAS, Issi
Dickinson County,
Tho First National Bank of Hayes 0ity.
Kansas.
Conrad II. Lsbold, Fonnie II. Lebold aud
william v. Lebold.
By virtue OF an execution TO me directed,
and delivered, issued out OF the Eighth
Judicial district court OF the state OF kansrs,
sitting In and:for Dickinson county In said
State, will,
On Monday, Nov. IS, A. D. 1893,
at 10 O'Clock a. m. OF said day at the Lebold
residence, corner First and Vine stre,t.
In Abilene In tine county and State aforesaid
ofTsr for public sale and sell TO the hig hoe
and interest OF the above named Defendant
In and TO the following described person
"a LOT OF carpet containing two hundr
ana fifty six (255) yards Rs follows, TOW
40" forty(l0) yards carpet rs" HevGnty 81
as yards carpet "P"' nfty six 1857 ySi
carpet al" seventy. nye (7sl. .yards car
and nheen u5) yards stair" Garrett
SAID PROPERTY levied on and TO DO sole
the property OF the above named defe-
ants,
shorin OF Dickinson County. Kansaf
sherin's once. Dickinson County, KAns
BTAMBAUuH HuRD,
Attorneys nor Plaintiff.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-11-02
SOLOMON SCRAPS,

SOLOMON CITY. Oct. 8l.-J. Sheahan
returned from the Fair Sunday.
f. l.. Gsrten was seen on our streets
Thursday.
The new butcher In Blakes's shop is
Chas. Dodge.
Lilies Bros. are moving their bakery
to the room vacated by J. A. Hopkins.
Mrs. Frank Carter returned from
her visit TO Abingdon, Tex, this morn
ing.
A fair crowd was out to hear Blind
Boone last Wednesday night.
The "hard. hltters" were victorious
in game OF ball played here Saturday
with the SRlina club.
Rev. Father Bond will lecture In tn
Catholic church Wednesday night.
Mrs. Craig Ramsey and daughter
Miss Lille and Mrs. Jno. Wimsa.
came In from Colorado last week. The
will make this city their future home
The "kid" nine were victorious in
game Of ball played at Niles Saturday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-11-02

If you want a stove, large or small
hard coal or soft, for cooking or heat.
ing, call at Pisle 81 Fishers. They can
suit you. Their line is complete.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-11-02

The Radiant Universal hard coal
heater a. Pisle Il Fishers Is the hand.
soonest stove made. Its duplex CRATE
3 the best made.