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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-02-26
1000 YE IRIS BEFORE COLUMBUS.
Tho Tradition OF the Chinese Voyages to
Mexico and Alaska.

San Francisco. Feb. 1a.-There Is a man in
this city who would strip not only Columbus.
but even Lief. the Norwegian. CT his honors rs
the first and only riglnal discoverer OF the
American continent. He believes that he has
indisputable proof that Chinese monks. in
spired By missionary zeal. visited colonlzed.
and attempted to civiliZe the western coast OF
America. q thousand years or more before
Columbus ever dreamed that he might sail
the round world round.
This is the Rev. Frederick ]. Masters. su-
p~erintendent OF Chinese Missions OF the Pa
ctha coast. who has spent seventeen years
nine In China and eight in this country in
active missionary work among the Chinese.
During all that time he has given constant
study to the Chinese language and literature.
until he Is almost as familiar with them as he
Is with the English. Among the first things
In the Chinese literature that interested him
was the tradition Of their discovery Of America.
and he has studied everything he could find in
that tongue bearing upon the subject. en-
pairing with their statements the collateral
proof. 20 tie round 10 This country. the result
IL that he Is thoroughly convinced OF the truth
Of tho Chinese claim.
mors-a party OF Chinese Buddhist monks.
raiisl ON h IN ssh"r ia 1sls. 81 G6 0a' E 10 stesaa ' AZ 3
period. as IL shown by the history Of tho time.
Whon unusual onthu slasin. prevailed over the
buddhist religion. throughout, china This
purity Of mopkB-there were five OF them
sailed toward the rising sun. and the d~escrip-
ssS%s: the sss.n: Thsy found a eant tGs,ss
stayed in that new country forty years. and
then returnen to- hIs native land. and wr2te
Pee Rsepls' war and ,hsi, Gs sta 7 e. plainly shows
"ssyeral trlps across the ocean must have
ton OF tlIoir visit still remains among the
Alaskan Indians. and Chinese coins bearing
date previous To the time when those VOYAGES
were made have been unearthed upon Alas
III Is my opinlop that a good many Chinese
Emust nays made their way to these shores;
show so much similarity in appearance. Ian
Gnage. and custol,s. 70 the reoplY OF that
dental Ists a thinsnsu VIM has W WORKED IKE,
several years under the burning sun OF the
interior plains. let his hair grow down around
and 1t is impossible TO select him
from a group Of native Indians. His
issa%rSs and I'd st tat ! are M nearly dt the sane; and
his complexion Identical In native stoicism
their empeFaments are much alike, snd there
language and the tongue OF the Digger In
method q ejaculation and osrtaiI phases. Of
stronger civilization had sttemptedto Impress
, ,eiiset aRGh I bit st'R SsS Ee oais ls siey tsasss 81 sp if.s In
because IL Teprsssntativss had been eom.
Then tn" Aztec and Toltso civilizations
municstlen; There il so much In their aSehi-
i.r.s Il = possible o determine what these
that no ether hypo0thssis than thispf Chinese
colonization Of this coast will explain It"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-02-26

With oil his arduous work In Congress. Mr..
Herbert has done considerable literary work.
He wrote q history Of the effort TO increase tho
navy for q Democratic campaign book In 1854
1t was unfortunately delayed In its publica-
ton. The Hon. William l. Wilson OF West
Virginia wrote the principal chapters In the
book. giving the history of the Democratic
party. Herbert's chapter related only to the
navy. 1t proved conclusively that the Demo-
cratic party has always been In favor OF q
strong navy.
MI. Herbert also edited q book published
three years ago. entitled Why the Solid
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-04-20
RECENT REFLECTIONS.

Miss Mamie Clarke has opened a
millinery store in Hope. She will
succeed.
The last OF the jointists sentenced
to Jail at the last term of court, f..
Roller, paid his fine and costs today
and was released.
Those persons who have been kick
ing because Of the drouth will have to
find something else to grumble about.
No fear but that they will, either.
Gov. Lewelling has pardoned Rich
ard Youmau and willard Jackson,
the Solomon City robbers who set fire
to a livery barn and robbed the bank
four years ago, The governor must
have been very anxious TO exercise his
pardoning power to choose such ma
terial.
The current number of the Agora
is copyrighted from cover to cover, a
course made necessary by the whole
sale stealing from the periodical prac-
ticed by some papers. I. L. Dewey,
the editor, may feel proud of the COM
pliment to his magazine poor Mega
zines never need protection.
Next Monday night "A Cold Day"
will be given at the Bonebrake. The
New York Herald says Of it: "a Cold
Day or the Laplanders" which was pro-
duced last night Mt the Fourteenth
street theatre is one of those roaring
farces where slender plot serves as a
basis for some very fair singing and
ridiculous situations. The stage bust
ness is sufficiently funny to guarantee
II good run, IL the applause last night
was any Indication. Messrs. Fisher
and Morosco contributed the most fun.
In a write up of the Junction City
creamery the Union has this deserved
compliment for Dickinson county
boy: g. IL. Graham, the gentleman
who has immediate charge OF the
creamery, came to the city last fall and
has since remained. He is young but
was not only practical but success
full creamery man long before he came
here. In addition to being thoroughly
competent man, Mr. Graham isdirectly
interested in the enterprise aud the
prosperity of the plant means his sue
cess.
Running for Office is an inexpen
sive luxury in Abilene. Several more
statements of candidates have beer
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-04-20
Sbe Reflector.
THURSDAY, APRIL 20. 1893.
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Judge o. A. Bassett OF Lawrence
was here on business,
Geo. r. Herr, one of Logan's lead
ing farmers, was In town.
Mrs. Kate Hershey and Miss Anna
Zook left at noon fora visit to Sterling,
Ills.
Commissioner Koepke is in the city
signing up the warrants allowed at the
last meeting Of the board.
j. b. Stauffer, one Of Dickinson's
rising teachers, closed successful
term Of school at Navarro yesterday
and was doing business In town today.
He is proving himself capable educa-
tor.
T. ]. O'Connell, one OF Banner
townships old aud respected settlers,
has grown rich enough to rent bis farm
and buy another fine one near Tampa,
on which he will reside. Dickinson
county does not like to have citizens
like Mr.. O'Connell move away.
o. L. Thisler returned at noon from
Oregon and Washington. He says the
bottom has dropped entirely out of the
northwest's boom, and the financial
stringency is something surprising,
The people who we're so eager to get
there three and four years ago are more
eager now to get away.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-04-20
AROUND THE COUNTY.
Doings of Interest in Our Neighbor-
ing Communities.

spocial REFLECTOR Correspondence.
CHAPMAN, April ls.-About twenty
five Of the young people gave Miss
Cora Grain pleasant surprise recently.
An enjoyable time was had.
The botany class Ia progressing
finely under Prof, Hickey's manage.
ment. 1t seems that but few flowers
come to maturity this spring on the
surrounding hills.
Miss Grace Kuyler has been selected
to fill the vacancy in the oratoiical
contest caused by the resignation Of
ID. f. Erwin.
The orchestra has recognized with
Horace King as president.
John Coverdill is again attending
school, having dropped out to instruct
the young ideas OF north Dickinson for
a few months.
The ball team here contemplates
going to Enterprise to play soon.
The students are eagerly awaiting
the lecture by Col, Balm April 10, on
Among the Masses"
j. II. Lower and Q, Kreider, two
of Abllene's rustling young men, were
in town Sunday.
W. |. Early is becoming quite a
bicyclist,
Geo. Kyner and Chas. Landon were
in Abilene Monday evening.
Mrs. Cook and Miss Williams spent
Saturday in Abilene.
A number Of the faculty went to
Salina Thursday to hear Vending.
Oscar Schmi.z who was called home
to his father's funeral some time ago
returns this week.
Several Of the students are devOting
themselves to caring for mumps they
have contracted.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-04-20

Special REFLECTOR Correspondence.
NAvARRE, April IS Our school
closes today and there will be an enter
tainment this evening.
Mr.. Derr from the eastern part Of
the State has purchased the farm occu-
pied by j. w. Graham. Mr.. Graham
has sold his crop TO the same party and
will move into the house vacated by j.
b. Caskey.
Jacob Engle has done shearlDg his
sheep, preparatory 10 early shipment,
j. F. Kimmerly and family returned
to their home In western Kansas Mon
day.
u. W. Coleman has shipped consider
able katiir corn 10 parties in Oklahoma
for seed this spring.
George Gafrney is home from Chap.
man TO help along with the spring
work on the farm.
Mr.. Peters from Abilene " no Is Ia
be our future merchant was visiting
our town and vicinity.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-04-20
FIrst Published In the ABILENE WEEKLY
REFLECTOR April 20, 1891
Notice of Final Settlement.

state OF Kanfas, Dickinson county, ~.
In the Probate Court IN and for said eoun-
~
In the matter OF the estate OF Horny Brucke,
deceased.
Creditors and other persons interested In
the aforesaid estate arc hereby notified that
at tho next regular term OF the prob ate court
In aud for said county. TO be b'Bun and held
in the court room In the city OF Abilene, In
the county OF Dickinson, and state atDro-
sad, on the fr-t Monday In the month oil
May, A. D., 1858. shall apply 10 said court
for "A full and II iAl settlement of sald estate.
CAUSE stands Tor hearing on the 20th OF said
month MARTHA BRUCKE,
Admlngtrlx. Of Henry Braeke, DECEASED.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-04-20

filed with the county clerk. They are:
p. II. Pitts, 81 80; p, s. StoddarJ,
81 so; f. j. Murphy 81 90; A. II. Paul,
S25O-all being for tickets. A. s.
Dayidson's expense was $500 contrib.
uted to the central committee. G. Il,
Rugh spent IS so of which SO so was
for announcements and 50 for tickets
II. f. Seeds spent SO so for announce.
ments and So for tickets. +. II. Col
Inns had the greatest bargain Of ALL
lie tesiifes that his campaign cost
him absolutely nothing.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-04-20

First pub lished in the ABILtNE WEEKLY
REFLECTOR April 90 1893.
Legal Notice,

To Fannie II. Graybill, ELIZA cath Grnybll,
Barbara uiestand. Frances Riser, Henry
Rruckhart, IIarr Gmyblll, Clara OH per,
Anna Staunsr and David l. 0rlyblll, and
all persons Interested
You and each OF you are hereby notified
that the undersigns did on the 18TH day OF
April, A. u 1873, file in the probate cIurt
within and for tine county OF Dickinson, ~ ate
Of khnsas, n IRper purporting TO DO tho last
will and testament Of JOhn N. Graybill, late
II Dickinson county, state OF Kansas, de-
O. ased, and n petition praying for an order
Of said court ad hitting the same TO probate
Said petitiou II set for hearing in the ONCE
OF tho probaie court ut the court house In
Abilene IN said county on the sth day OF
May, 1898, at one o'clock, q m, and you are
~ quired 10 then and thero appear ana how
cause, ifany there be. Why said paper should
not be admitted TO probate rs the last will
and testament Of the said John Y. Graybill,
deceased. DAVID l.. GRaYBiLL,
SEEDS A RUGH, Petitioner.
IL Attorneys
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-04-20
Silks,

ollhoe
This will be great year for
travel. Many ladies' who contem.
plate visiting the Worlds Fair at
Chicago or making other journeys
will want light, cool, costume that
will be both dressy aud comfortable
CHINA SILK will answer this pur.
pose admirably. We have them in
three grades: One line ut 46c per I'd is
the greatest value we have ever shown
for the money; at 65c we have n heav.
Ter, better grade, While at 85c the
quality is real dollar value.
BENGAJINE SILKS are heavier and
are intended for an all the year round ,
wearer. They are shown in all cOlors,
aud at prices from Soc per I'D TO 81 so
according to the quality.
TRIMMING SILKS TO match all the
new colors in wool dress goods.
FAILLE SILKS in black at 81 per I'd.
These new weaves never "cut" or
pull" as some of the old goods did l.,
thus saving an endless amount of an
noyance to both buyer and seller.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-04-20
Wool Dress Goods.

SO inch Chameleon Suitings 4Oc per
yard.
40 inch all wool Henrietta, coo per
yard very fine weave.
40 inch Changeants, SOC per I'd
worth T5c.
3S inch wool Bengalines, new spring
colors, 81 per I'd.
40 inch Habit Cloths. 81 per yard.
Silk Lansdownes 81 80 per yd-new
shades and very stylish.
80 inch all wool black Henriettas, SOC
per I'D.
40 inch fine black wool Henrietta, ut
81 per yd. This last number Is a
beautifully finished goods and an
exceptionally good value.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-04-20

KANSAS CITY, Mo, April l9.---Tho sit
uation at the Santa Fe yards In Argen-
tine is becoming exceedingly rave. At
least the action Of Superintendent Of
Terminals RohrabaclS indicated that he
expects a very rough time at the yards
unless he is given an army Of armed
men 10 assist him In the undertaking
he has In contemplation, which he OK
poets win meet the disfayor OF the strllt-
ers and their staunch sympathizers
who are still in the employ Of the com
pany and who expect 70 remain at their
posts until they are called upon to join
the strikerE
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-04-20
WORLDS FAIR CONGRESSES.
Arrangements for tho Great Meetings Per-
foCted,

foCted.
CmcAGo, April 10. -- Dates OF the
various congresses To be held during
the worlds fair were announced by
President c. c. lIonncy yesterday. The
programme contcmplatcs week OF
meetings for most Of the congresses as
follows:
May lb-The Progress Of Woman
May 22-Tho Newspapers
May ~ Medicine aud Surgery
June b-Tompcrauoc,
June le-Rcforms Social and Moral
June Ia-Finanoe and Commerce
July 3-Musc.
July lO-Litorature
July Education.
July Engineering
August T-GOyornment
August ll-llortlCulturo
August 81 Science.
August 2s-Labor
September i-Religion
September 2s- Sunday Rest
October i3--SanitarY Affairs
October l6-ARrculturo
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-04-20
First published in the ABILENE wEEKLI
REFLECTOR APrl 20, 1923.
Publication Notice.

To James BY;
You are hereby nntin,d that you have been
sued by Mi tieY Ey by her petition nled In
OF Kansas, on the 18Th day Ot April, A. u T.,
1893, and that unless you answer sAid petit
lion on or Dafore the "a day Of June, A, D.,
1893, the same will be taken rs true and "A
Judgment entered IN snid cause against you
divOreing said Mite V Ely from you, on
account OF your wilful abandonment and
negls ct, and d. erecting 20 said Mittis V. Ely
custody OF her minor o. ildren, Clarence, Err
nest, Cecil and Nellie Ely:
BY sTAMBAU0h a HURD,
- HeT Attorneys.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-04-20

Fret publiihed in the ABILENE wEEKLY
REFLECTOR, April 20. 1893.
Notice of Final Settlement.

State Of Kansas, Dickinson County, ss
In the Probate Court In and for said
county.
In the matter Of the estate OF August NIL.
Ter, deceased.
Or ditors and other persons interested in
the aforesaid estate are hereby notified that
at the next regular term OF the probate court
In and for said county, 70 be begun d held
m the court room, In tho city Of Abilene IN
the county OF Dickinson and state Aforesaid,
ON the first Monday in ths month Of May, A,
d., 1893, ahlll apply TO sain court for n full
ann nual settlement Of said estate. q.
Cause stands for hearing goth Of said month
IDA MILLER,
FxecutrlN Of August Miller, deceased,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-04-20
First published In the ABILENE WEEK
REFLECTOR April 20, 1893
SHERIFF'S SALE

Under and Ny virtue Of an order OF sale Ia.
Ausd by the clerk OF tho district court OF
Dickinson county, state ot Kansas, In a
cause pending therein, wherein the Vermont
Savings hank, u corporation, Is plaiutin, and
Martha w. Prcshnw, Elizabeth A. Urier,
Daniol u. Jrlcr, Amanda A, kova, ~. A.
KcVe, Margaret j. stewart, Thomas Stewart,
Caroline NJ. Leisure, Tnumn4 A. Leisure,
John NJ. Pr"shaw, Lettie Preshaw, Thomas
II. prushnw, Alice PreshAw, Robert G..
Preshaw, samuel Preshaw, Carlo ProshAw,
the heirs OF John NJ PToshnw, deceased, and
Alfred W. Rico NJ trustee, william ~.
Blundcrneld, n. q. stewart, Emily n.
ChAlkor, The Kansas Loan ana Trust Com.
pnuy and the Kansas Loan and 1rust Com.
pany, trustee, defendants, will,
On Monday, May %, A. D. 1893.
ut this frJnt door Of tho court house, in tho
city Of Abilene, county of Dickinson, state
Of Kan ~, ut 10 o'clock a. m. Of said day sell
to tho highest bidder for cash, tho following
described real estate, 10 wit!
The east onn hundred and ten (ii0) acres OF
tho northeast quar- or Of section number
seven ~ In township number twelve (i2)
sunth, Oi range numbHrOne ~ east NJ the
sixth principal meridian IN DlckinFon
county, state OF Kansas
This ahit real estate Will 10 sold pursuant
to the judgment OF the conrt In said cause
reclt"d In taid order OF sale.
witness my hand this 10th day OF. April.
A. ID. 1901.
Us. SMITH.
sherinOf Dickinson County, kRs.
FULLER a WuITCONB,
Attorneys Tor Plaintiff.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-04-20
House Furnishings

House Furnishings
In no Department Of the store arc we
better prepared TO meet your wants
than right here.
Crockery
We have two decorated patterns that
we intend to close out at u dis.
count Of % per cent.
do you need dishes Of any kind? IL
10 you seldom get a chance to buy
them at two-thirds their real val
ne. Don't miss this chance.
FINE CHINA direct from the largest
importer In America. One pat.
tern we will handle in open stock
80 you may buy just what you
want. The other patterns come
III sets Of 100 pieces each.
We cordially invite the ladies' to
examine these goods.
Trunks
Solid, iron bound, So 80 each.
Telescopes and Valises
In all sizes. A large shipment just in.
The 5, 10, Is & 25c Counters
Each one is loaded with goods that
you use daily and goods that we
can sell you very low.
Baby Carriages
We handle one Of the best makes in
America solid iron gearing and
wheels, n well stayed frame, with
reed, rattan or bamboo bodies, up
holstered in silk plush, The para
soils are laco trimmed, satin lined.
Taken all in all, one Of the mob
best carriages made,
Prices range from SO to $50.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-04-20
First published IN the ARILSHR WEEKLY
REELECTION. April ~. 1898.
Publica ton Notice.

The State Of Knnsa' IN Govnor Teals ana
Florence A. Tcats, his wife;
You are hereby notin ID that you have been
sued with George Burro CHS M oOdetondAnt
by llarr y L.. stanley, plaintin.
This summons IN to require YOU TO answer
the petition, hled April 4, 1903, by the siid
plaintiff. In ths clerks ofiico OF the Dickln-
fOn county district cOutt, In tho state of
Kansas. on on befO;o May ~, 1903. or said pc
tito will be taken ~ trne Hnd Judgment
rend cred against you for the foreclosure Of
n certn u mortgage, executed hud dglv red
by tho said GOvrOr IrntH ana Florence A..
Tohts April y. 1891 ON the following lands
and tenonrnis, stu t"d IN said county Of
DickinH N, und described Ms follows: Bc.
ginning at the southwest corner OF lot eight
tB IN block ia co t3) In tho city Of Hope,
running thence nOrih on In street.
twenty fVe ca feet, thence east sixty (dQ)
fa' L. thence tUuth twenty nvG (2bl feet 10
second Az nuG, m nee west slkty 900 feet 4,
10 the point Of beginning, 10 secure the pny
ment ~ the sum o. one hundred and five dOl-
lars t3lOi.UO and recorded In he record Of
mortgages In said county, In volume 30 ut
Rrr 20s, n I'd the prayer OF hnid petition IL
Tor Judgment Tor the sum Of One hundred aud
I'VE dollars (tiOj 90 with 10 per cont, Interest
lrO." April o. F02. ana that this defendants
IN each Of them, and AL persons claiming
undcF them, b. forever barred ana fore
G OHHd Of all Interest, right, lien aud ,quity
of redemption In, 10 or on raid lands ana
tenemcn'-. aud that tAid lands may bo sold
according 10 law, without tpptniaemcnt,-
SUI jrCt 10 the he ) Of IL certain mortgage, OK.
ccuted to secure the paYm mt Of The sum OF
six hund cd dollars ttBn) ana recorded In
volume 80, nt puge jDl, In this record Of mort
Cages In said Couuty-Hhd the proceeds
brought into bult aud applied 10 tho pay
ment Ot lst, the taxes due Hnd payable on
said premises -. the costs and Rccruing
costs Of this act on, s., the claim OF the said
plaintiff with the nCcruinR interest thereon (,
and ~ h., the claims Of tho said defendants as
their intpT NJ may appear, and for such 9th
or ana intther relief In this promises as may
be iuAt, lawful aud equitable,
witness my hand ana the cal Ofsaid court
/ al IN a on n#s IA 10 IA
county OF Dickinson, this 18Th day ~ April,
1893 T.. II, HALLHCk,
SEAL Clerk,
OWEN A, BAssETT,
Attorney for piaintin
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-04-20

Challies.
In medium and light colored ground
work with dark figures,
Only 26c per I'D.
Sateens.
In black, 10, % and 35c per I'd.
While in New York city we bought
job lot of fine Sateens at
greatly reduced price. They are
splendid values at SOC but our
price will be 35c while they last,
Lotos Cloths.
Very closely resemble China silks;
they are light weight fabrics being
especially adapted for spring and
summer wear. Excellent values
At 25c per I'D.
Manchester Pongees.
A little heavier coarser goods than
Lotos Cloths, but the same style
material. The colors are guaran.
teed to be perfectly good, 80 inches
wide, l5c per I'D.
Dotted Swisses.
Light weight, light colored summer
dress goods, 32 inches wide, at l5c
per I'D.
Zephyr Ginghams
At l5, IS and zoe per I'd.
Dress Ginghams,
8 and l0c per I'd, reduced from 10
and l2lc, all new patterns.
Outing Cloths.
At 8, s, 10 and l2lc per I'd,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-04-20

WAsHINGToN, April l0,-Thcre were
Ave vacancies this morning in the list
of Missouri fourth-class post Offices
that had been occnsioned by rcsig-
nations and Mr.. Maxwell chopped OFF
six heads and then made eleven APP
pointments as follows: Charles Valley
at Black; Cora Harris at Dudcnville;
NJ. S. Simpson at Elvin; George Gregg
at Manchester; Allen Suttcrield
at McDoe. Hermitage, William
Howard, vice w. W. Hiatt Cuba,
j. T.. Hollow, vice l.. II. Lewis; Preston,
T. w. Stewart, vice w. i. Reser; sum
mer, Dr. a. G Null, vice $. SimcoX;
Victoria, Cornelius Mnrsden, vice ID. r..
Mckee; Woodlawn, Joshua Tappmeyer,
vice Andrew Loeb.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-04-20
First published In the ABILENE wEERLY
REFLECTOR April 20, 1888.
Sherlf's Sale.


Under ami by virtue OF nm order or saiH Is.
sued by the cl TX Of the district court otDitk-
insOl county state OF Kansas, in a cause pend.
ing therein, wh"feln j In, Il. MulvAne, John
Martin and william IL ROsslnRton trustees,
ure PLAINTIFF, and keslah McCov, samuel 4.
Mccoy, Wllls n, Mccoy, Mrs =. n. Ellis,
hphmim Ellis, George McCOv Minnie noug-
La, Ruth Mccoy, James Mccoy. n minor
over fourteen years Of aB', and CLARA Mccoy,
minor under fourteen years ago, ali
heirs OF william II. Mccoy, deceased, and
Augusta Smith Rs eNecutriN of tho list will
aud testament OF d. q, smith, deceased, are
defendants, | Will on
Monday, May %, A. D 1903,
81 the front door OF the court house, In the
city OF Abilene, county OF Dickinson, state
of kansas, at 10 o'clock a, m OF said day, self
10 the hi hest bidder Cor cash, the following
described real estate, tOwiti
Lot number sixteen COY, In block number
fourteen (lil In the original town NOV city,
Of Abilene, In Dickinson county, state OF
Kansas,
The said real estate will be sold pursuant
10 the judgment Of the court In said cause
reCitod In said order OF sale,
witness my hand this 2Oth day Of April A,
Us. SMITH,
sheriff OF Dickinson County, kas.
FULLER n WIHTC NIB,
Attorneys for tlaintin,