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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-24
The Mortgaged Farmer.

The Kansas Farmer publishes two
pages Of replies to the question as the
average interest payment Of STA as
shown by the census burden to the
farmers in your community The
majority Of the replies are In the mega
tive. One farmer puts the whole thing
in nutshell thus:
In reply to tho enclosed circular, would
say, that the majority OF the real farmers OF
my locality and acquaintance aro not
mortgagod. The majority that arc
mortgaged are in that condition as n result
of some speculation during u boom period
few are now mortRaged "a result Of bad
management, expensive families,otc. A. "a
whs ther payment OF STA annual interest
would prove "a burden, would say, that II
depends on size OF farm. A man with ~
acres can pay IL every year and support
a family well-if he will work, and had
better d o II than pay rent and n ho Is en-
tefprising, can pay the principal In ter
years.
That Is true OF Dickinson county
Hundreds Of farmers in this county
who came here with practically moth
ing and have succeeded in paying of
their indebtedness while living wei
and raising up their children. They
have cosy homes and surplus. Bu'
they are the real farmers. Kansas hal
thousands of them and they are thu
bul wark of the state.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-24

The Globe Democrat says that il the
free coinage of mutton heads had been
stopped by the Almighty 90 years or SC
ago Missouri would not have had to
blush for Senator Cockrell. There are
great possibilities in that thought
Think how much better off Kansas
would be. No PETER, no Simpson, ne
Lewelling, no Todd, no Artz, no Lease
and best of all, no John Davis
Kansas would have been pretty near {
model. 1t is a little late now 10 in
augurate the reform but perhaps it /,
better to do 30 now than never.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-24
ingalls, on Pensions.

Ingalls, latest appearance on earth
was a great success. In his G.. A. II.
speech at Hutc inson he dressed dow n
the pension cutters with n yigor that
savored Of his old time talks in con-
gress when he was the idol of Republi-
can Kansas and honored in every part
of the commonwealth. In his address,
which was chiefly devoted to pension
matters he asserted that the country
had been turned over to the enemies Of
the old soldiers. ~ have been told, ~
he said, THAT great many old
soldiers in Kansas contributed by Their
votes last fall to bring about this very
condition Of things, but | cannot be-
lieve 1t. If there is an old soldier in
this audience who assisted in bringing
about this result | would like him &c
come forward" The senator paused q
moment and was about to continue his
remarks when to his amazement hC
observed gray-haired veteran making
his way from the outer edge through
the compactly seated crowd to the
speakers platform. All eyes in The
audience as well rs the attention o.
Mr.. Ingalls, were turned in wonder anC
astonishment to the stranger who wa
quietly pushing forward to the front
People in the audience imagined tina
the senator had awakened a rantinl
Populist who proposed to tell Mr.
Ingalls, why he bad gone in the neV
party, but upon reaching the platform
he simply said: II did help by my vot
to do this, but by the help Of God
will never do it again" There was
tremendous cheer, continuing severn
minutes, and in the excitement whicI
followed many others arose aud mad
similar declarations.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-24

The proposition before congress for
the government to guarantee the de
positors in national banks has some
elements of desirability though the
form Of the guarantee ia not stated in
the best possible way. 1t is proposed
to have the government make good all
deposits and the banks in return pay
an extra tax each month on the aver.
age deposits for that month. Itwould
be great boon to this country could
there be- for the people some absolutely
safe ESQ far as anything can be- said to
be safe) depository for surplus earnings
and savings, Such a depository would
bring out of hiding uncounted dollar'
and put stop to the boarding practice
To accomplish II, however, there must
be some governmental backing. A
postal savings department Of the post
office management, so earnestly advo
Gated by Wanamaker and others
would seem to be a better method and
one less likely to be abused than the
bank guarantees plan.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-24
Marion'a Bank Looter.


Our sister city of Sarion appears to
have developed a kind Of a second
edition Of Bessy in L. NJ. Donaldson,
president of the First National bank
which failed a few days ago.
Last Tuesday Examiner Latimer,
suspecting the condition of the First
National bank, made trip TO Marion
to investigate matters. Hearing of
Mr.. Latimer's arrival Donaldson de.
parted and has not been seen since.
The examiner closed the bank. 1t is
not known what has become Of Dom
aldson but Mr.. Latimer has good
reasons to believe he is in Mexico.
Last December Donaldson opened az
office purporting to represent the Union
Trust company of Sioux City. lie did
not appear to do much business, how
ever, and closed his Office in June.
James Doughty of Sioux City after a
conference with Attorney Woolman
and Bank Examiner Latimer, swore
out a warrant for Donaldson's arrest,
alleging embezzlement, misappropria-
tion and forgery.
The facts, told by Mr.. Doughty,
make Donaldson's ENLIGHTENMENT from
the Marion bank appear simply drop
in the bucket compared with the ex-
bankers transactions in Iowa.
Donaldson, In 1880 besides owning
the majority of the stocks Of the First
National bank Of Marion, Kas., con-
trolled two State banks. Ills transac-
tions through them we're not success
full and in 1867, when the Kansas
real estate boom dropped, he closed out
the small banks and, securing consid-
cradle money from his Marion bank,
started the Union Trust company at
Sioux City, Iowa. AS feeders for the
Union Trust company he established a
chain of banks in Iowa, eleven in num-
Der. lis ventures, however, did not
develop according to his expectations
and from subsequent events it became
apparent that he determined to realize
what cash he could and leave the
country. Accordingly last winter he
opened branch office Of the
Union Trust company Of Sioux City.
taking charge Of it himself, and dis
posed of a large amount of securities
and assets Of his Iowa concerns.
The Union Trust company wal
among the first financial institutions tC
go under when the financial difficulty
began last spring. With it went down
the eleven Iowa banks.
The crash of these institutions sem
Donaldson into retirement at Marion
where he seems to have continued hi
tactics of raising all the ready cash pos
sible upon his assets.
Then came the failure Of the Marion
bank. Immediately the bank examine
made his appearance in Marion an,
Donaldson disappeared with 1913, 900 o
the banks money.
Mr.. Doughty, OF Sioux City, who wa
interested in the Union Trust company
says the examination OF that com
pany's affairs and Of the affairs of tn
eleven Iowa banks shows a deficit of a
least 100000.
Donaldson Is charged with havin
, got away with the money. lie sol
paper TO nearly all the Kansas Cit
banks but dealt chiefly with Me-
=, England institutions.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-24

Judge Nicholson, the talented legal
luminosity of Council Grove, was in
town Tuesday evening. The judge
was in the very best of humor and
evidently was attempting to drive a
dozen or 80 piles toward repairing the
bridge burned when he rushed over
into the Pop camp. No man in the
state, probably, ever so completely
tumbled over himself as did Nick and
it has taken a long time for him 10
gather the fragments. Nick says he
has about arrived at the conclusion
that America for Americans is the
right spirit. He is rampant for free
silver. II. G. Union.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-24
The Way Democracy is Jumping.

That was cute speech made down
in Louden county, Virginia, the other
day by n member of one of the +. +,
We. There was a row over silver in a
Democratic convention and stalwsrt
Yirginian, man who had been promi-
nent in State affairs for years, arose
and said.
"Gs -tlemen, l am Democrat and
have always been Democrat but the
present condition of the party reminds
me of story of my school days.
"The school master gave opt this
sum: "A frog is at the bottom OF an 81
foot we'll. He jumps up two feet every
day and slips back three feet every
night. How long before he will reach
the top2
IAN the scholars thought 1t over anc
when the class was called next day one
boy was still working on the problem
both sides of his slate being closely
covered with figures.
"'Well, my son. said the master,
what have you discovered?'
"'Why,' returned the boy, the froI
is now within about ten miles of hel
and he's jumping that way yet
"Mr. Cleveland has got the Demo
cratic party into well and weir,
jumping the way of the frog mighty
fast. 1t is about time that somebody
tried to stop u.s."
The delegates to that convention
went home with something to thinl
| AbOut.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-24
mai COMMERCIAL DIVISION,

What IL Thought by Governors of States
Of Diverting Trade from the East.
New YORK, Aug, 23-The World
prints opinions from u number of west
ern governors upon the proposition OF
commercial division Of the United
States, The World telegraphed TO each
OF the governors Of the western states
these questionsi
First-What do you think Of the petition Of
Kansas oIioials for commercial division be-
N--a tlle west and east
". ~rAat would be the result OF the
Seoond-u- ~ H0yerporA TO consider
proposed convention H.
thsi
Cows. Stone, of Missouri; Lewelling
OF Kansas, and Pennoyer, of Oregon,
boldly favor the convention.
The others heard from oppose it,
Gov. Lewelling suggests that II free
coinage fails the Mexican silver dollar
be made full legal tender.
Gov. McGraw, OF Washington, says
any man who proposes a secession OF
states is as much traitor to the flag Of
freedom to-day as he was In 1851.
Gov Knute Nelson, of Minnesota,
expresses the same sentiment
Cows. Colcord, of Nevada, and
Crounse, Of Nebraska, have no sympa-
thy or confidence in the scheme.
Gov Boies, of Iowa, says 1t is unwise,
and does not think any considera BILE
number Of governors would attend such
a convention.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-24

The Topeka Advocate, the official
State paper, in an editorial this week
demands the impeachment of Secretary
Carlisle for having failed to purchase
1 500 900 ounces of silver under the
Sherman law during the month of
July. 1t says that Secretary Carlisle
grossly violated his oath of office, and
that President Cleveland is equally
guilty and should be impeached at the
same time. The manner in which the
brethren of the fusion party are agree
ing in their little nests is beautiful Ia
see. The Kilkenny cat fight was a
very tame affair compared with the
clawing match between the Democrats
and Populists.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-24

II we had n government OF, by and for the
people II would pay out all the gold and sill
yer money In the treasury and proceed u
issue full legal tender paper money until we
had sufficient money TO do business on Il
cash baaiJ,-[ Monitor.
You can wager your summer clothes
that that is the way we are doing bust
ness now in this country-on a casl
business. II You don't believe ~ )us'
go into some Of the stores and try e
get credit,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-24

II you keep your eyes open until
September 2 yon will see one of the
Invest, most harmonious and enthusiasts
tic Republican conventions ever held
in Dickinson county. You will see 1t
nominate a clean, irrepIoachable, bust.
nesslke ticket. Then you will see the
Republicans of the county 20 to work
and elect that ticket from top to bot
tom next November. This ia a Re-
publican year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-24

The remarkable and unwonted be-
nevolence of the Gould family in
erecting a $4,000 church will be hailed
with honor the country over. That an
estate of only 20 million dollars should
give so great a sum to charity is unex-
ampled and shows the nobility of soul
possessed by the Goulds. Thirty
thousand dollarsl How in the world
will the poor children get through the
Winterp
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-24
The Hughes Court Martial.

TOPEKA, Kan, Aug. as.-several
more witnesses gave their testimony In
the Hughes court martial trial yester-
day, but no new points we're brought
out. Col. Hughes will take the stand
to-day and the defense will then rest
its case. The prosecution will intro.
duce several witnesses in rebutsal,
when the lawyers win make their aEgn-
ments II is now expected that the
trial will be concluded and a verdioe
rendered by Saturday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-24
NEWS NOTES.

The private bank o. =.
Co., of Cedar Falls, Ia, failed TO open
Its doors
The railroads OF South Carolina have
won a victory over the dispensary law
of that state.
Japan has made n demand upon the
provisional government Of Hawaii for
suffrage for the japanese.
A table prepared at New York shows
that stocks Of fifteen prominent COM
panies have fallen in market value in
1898 $3.50, 900, 900,
Walter Sanger, the bicycle champion,
has been expelled from the Milwaukee
club for refusing to appear in race
after being advertised
At Caldwell, Id, the house OF fami.
ly named Brookshire, lately from Mis-
souri, was burned. Two children, aged
and years, were burned to death.
Voorhees, occupied the attention Of
the senate on the 22d with speech de,
fonding the administration on the al.
yer question. The discussion continued
in the house, at times becoming mo-
notonouA
Crop bulletins of Illinois and Iowa
say that recent rain have been greatly
beneficial TO corn, though more q
needed, especially In portions OF
Illinois Apples and potatoes viii ba
short in Illinois.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-24

This true solution of the 1.-THE
United States is or are" problem,
according to Harper's Weekly, comes
from seventh son, to whom it has
been revealed in dream. When you
use capitals you say "is,"G. gr 1.-THE
United States is" And when you
don't use capitals you say ARE" c. g.,
"The united states aTe.n
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-24
Advertised Letters.

The following is the list of unclaimed
letters remaining in the Abilene post.
office for the week ending Aug. 23rd,
1898. Have your mail addressed to
street and number and it will be
promptly delivered.
Allen, Il X Addington, Mrs NJ
Brown, Geo Davis, w IA
fulcom, Lyons freaser, John
Hoffman. DIR n n Keller, ID ~
Merrill, waiter Myers Susanah
Peterson, James REYNOLDS, j q
Riley, pc smith, Robert
n. Binder the late order of the
postmaster general, one cent Il c.) will
be charged for advertised letters.
Persons calling for the above will
please say advertised" giving date.
DIR. GORDEN, u. NJ.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-24

The people Of Georgetown, Texas,
rose "above the plane of party" the
other day and burned President Cleve-
land in efligy. Such proceedings are
undignihed and unwarranted. Mr..
Cleveland is of course huge dsap-
pointment but better than burn him in
efligy is to wait patiently until 1896
aud then elect Republican president.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-24
THURSDAY, AUGUST "a, 1893.
County Republican Convention.

There will be delegate Republican con-
vention at tho court house, in Abilene, on
Saturday Sept. end, 1893, at O'Clock p. IN. for
the purpose OF nominating candidates for
the ofices OF County Attorney unexspired
term, County Treasurer, Register OF Deeds,
County Clerk. Sheriff. Surveyor, Coroner,
two High School Trustees and County
Commissioner for tho First Commissioner
District
Primaries for the election Of delegates TO
this convention will be held at the usual
voting places In tho respective townships,
on Thursday. August 5lst. from to O'Clock
y. m. The townships will be entitled TO the
following number OF delegates!
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-24

The news comes from the Behrlng
sea court of arbitration that "pelagic
sealing" is to be stopped. Now watch
and see some Populist editor who does
not know what "pelagic" means
denounce the decision as robbery of
the people.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-24

AS a matter of perseverance Charlie
Crawford, running for county attorney
on the Pop ticket, deserves a medal.
He has been before the people five
times in two parties and been defeated
every time. He is yet a young man
and may be expected to reach an even
score of defeats.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-24

Commissioner Lochren who ia 80
eager in chopping of pensions entered
the service just after Gettysburg and
In less than six months got sick and
went to the rear. He is pretty kind
Of soldier to sit in judgment on the
veterans who really did some fighting
for their country.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-24

The action Of the law and order con-
ventlon in demanding pledges of good
intentions toward the prohibitory law
from candidates is far more sensible
than putting up prohibition ticket to
injure the true friends of law and
order, the Republican party.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-24

The proposed measure to have the
government guarantee loss of registered
letters Is good one. A considerable
extra fee is paid for the transmission
Of such mail and the people are en-
titled to protection.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-24

The Office of the United States dis
trict attorney at Topeka is in receipt Of
the printed opinions of Senators loar
and Chandler, the only Republican
members of the committee on privi-
leges aud elections, on the Ady. Martin
contest case. Senator Hoar holds that
there was no election of United States
senator, which would leave Governor
Lewellng to appoint John Martin,
Senator Chandler's argument is to the
same effect. 1t is little unfortunate
for the lovers of justice that the Demo
cratic members of the committee aud a
Democratic senate will have the decid'
ing of the matter, fact which enables
Mr., Martin to smile and smile and lei
the Republicans roar. lie knows thai
Democrats have vastly more respect
for partisausbip than they have fol
| logic or Justice.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-24

The Populist State officials have
decided on another Worlds Fair trip
In special Pullman cars. The Missouri
Pacific will haul them free of charge
and the other roads may as we'll pre-
pare to pay heavier taxes next year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-24

HALIFAX, n, s., Aug, 23,-Not since
the memorable storm Of thirty years
ago when fifty vessels were wrecked
on this coast, has such gale swept
Nova Scotia. The storm set in Mon
day night and continued until the next
afternoon. Rain poured in torrents.
Many wrecks are reported, among them
one schooner which sank with her crew
Of twelve men. Many other minor ac-
cidents have occurred and the damage
to property is large.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-24
Stay by Kansas.

A whole lot of people who left Kan
sas for the Gulf of Mexico country are
coming back decidedly wiser and
somewhat poorer. Among them is II
&, Boles of Chapman who has just
come back from Arkansas Pass, Texas.
lie tells the j. G. Union that he has
had an elegant sulliciency of the coast.
Excepting Galveston the entire Gulf
coast on Texas is total wreck. There
are not 100 people at Arkansas and
those remaining are too poor TO mi
CRATE. What is true of Arkansas Is
applicable to every other Of the boom
towns along the coast. Every dollar
invested in Arkansas 10 irreyocably lost,
Since January they have had only two
moderately good rains. The grass Ia
so dead II can be raked out by the
roots and the same conditions extend
100 miles from the coast. He says he
WAS never so happy in his life as when
no reached the Kansas line. Such ex.
periences should prepare Kansans for
what they may expect II they leave the
Sunaower Stats,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-24

The bank failures may not be en-.
tirely in vain IL they bring to light the
doings of some Of the scoundrel bank
officers who have been responsible for
the downfall of substantial insti-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-24

A pltiful case of wage reduction
comes from Pennsylvania. Ii. G.
Prick, manager Of the Carnegie Steel
Co., has had his salary cut from
$4,000 year to $S5, 900 on account of
the hard times, The sympathy of
every friend of labor will go out to the
poor fellow In his severe strait.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-24

The Topeka Methodist university
which was to have covered the whole
west with glory has been taken in by
the sheriff. There never was any need
of 1t. One great trouble with the
church organizations in Kansas is their
tendency TO divide their forces and
run half dozen weak schools instead
Of ouv strong one.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-24

There should be no hesitancy in
driving the "bond investment" COM
panies out of Kansas. There Is no
legitimate investment that can pay the
profits they propose.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-24
Kansas sIllItia Enoampment.

WICHITA, Kan, Aug. sS.--About 800
men of the Second regiment Kansas
National guards are under canvas here
at Camp English, under command Of
Lieut.-Col. Showalter. The eneamp-
ant will lAat until FzidAz.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-24

Some Of the able financial takers
who think they are gold bugs or silver
bugs are really humbugs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-24

One sensible Democratic leader has
been found. Governor Flower, Of
New York, lie says, Let the tariff
alone"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-24

Eleven people out Of every twelve
WIN make rush into the Cherokee
strip will get left.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-24

II congress will be sensible the panic
OF 1893 will be over In two weeks.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-24

The Santa Fe and the katy" are at
loggerheads with the Rock Island on
freight matters in Texas, and there is
good prospect for lively tariff wan
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-24

ARKANSAS CITY, Kan, Aug. 23.-The
report that the strip will be opened on
the 10th Of September was received
here and caused the widest excitement
rejoicing
Preparations were made for big
demonstration with bonfres, parades
and speeches All look for a rush from
now on.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-24

E"7'F''''''s f''f'f'''f' ''''F 'fss'fs''f' '''TI'
BY order OF Republican Central Committee
ID. W. NALL, Chairman.
@, W. q. RoHRER, Secretary.