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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-04

RADFORD, VA, August Especial
We understand 1t is being reported that
Major Tyler will withdraw. and that
his name viii not be before the con-
vention.
In answer, we VIII say 10 this last
dodge, that Major Tyler will be before
the convention until the last.
Major Tyler has eight, II not eleven,
OF the delegates I'm Rockingham. and six
teen I'm Washington. instead OF eight. as
reported i'm some Of the papers. Two
Of those claimed for Tyler may be for
Colonel BufOrd.
To date Tyler has 3ss. Colonel OFFER
rail- 571, Colonel Buford g.. doubtful "A.
There are $40 delegates yet 10 be elected.
II. c. PRESTON.
Secretary "Tyier Home Club"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-09-14
Another Loss to Lathron.

The following notice from the
Lathrop mo- Monitor records the
death of q brother of j. z. Brilliant of
this city, and shows the estcom is
which he was held by the people OF
that place:
In tho death of Prof. ID. s. Brilliant,
which occurred at his residence In this
city on Sunday morning, Sept. 3, 1898,
at 1880 o'clock, Lathrop loses one OF
her most highly esteemed and honored
Christian citizens and business men
The first five years Of his residence In
this city, Prof. Brilliant was principal
OF the public schools, since which time
he has continuously been a member OF
the board Of education. For twelve
years past leading and successful
business man of Lathrop, the firm OF
ID. \. Brilliant & Co. being known faI
and wide, havinga reputation worthy
the men composing the firm. Mr..
Brilliant, during his sickness OF several
months was great but atient suffer
er, with Bright's disease. He leaves a
wife and two children.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-09-14
OF for the Fair.

Two chair carloads of excursionists
to the Worlds Fair departed over the
Rock Island this morning, the cars
being attached to the regular train.
Gay banners decorated the cars and
the party was in joyful mood in
anticipation of spending Kansas week
In Jackson park. All towns in the
county were represented, there being
over 40 in the party. Among those
who went from here were: j. w.
Gibson, wife and daughter. Mrs. j.
Curtis, Mrs. W. b. Smith, Mrs. Jas,
Culbertson, Mrs. Mary A. Huggins,
Mrs. ID. Taylor, Jas. strachan, Mr.,
anu Ms. Z. Hilton, Mr.. and Mrs. L,
G. Leach, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. II. Holmes,
Mrs. Korn, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Logan,
Joseph Seaton, wife and daughter, Mrs.
Sam Cowan. The party was in charge
OF ]. W, Gibson and has its rooms en-.
gagged at Chicago. The cars go through
without change.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-09-14
Fine Clothing Window.

G., @. Sterl 81 Co.'S north window
surplsees all other displays of fine
decorating in clothing that were ever
seen iu Abilene. This firm carries the
largest aud finest stock Of clothing in
this part OF the state, as can readily be
seen by taking look at this window,
where can be seen all kinds Of the lat
est overcoats, fine chevlot cloths, boys
overcoats and the mems Clay wors,ed
dress coats called "Eul Of Aberdeen
This window would be credit to
any city and Harry, the jolly fat cloth.
ing man, can well feel proud Of Il.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-09-14

publican or Populist in a Democrat
convention. lie wanted to know
where the party was at.
Mahan's nomination was laid on the
table.
W. Z. Seeds was then named but de.
clIned. lie played horse alone last
year and would quit.
Il. +. smith came next and he too
declined.
Q, Il. Rugh being in Oklahoma and
not having chance to decline was
then voted on and declared the nominee.
TN Foley, Of Chapman, was unani
mously nominated for sheriff.
II J G. Neumiller, OF Solomon, was
mentioned for treasurer but declined.
John Stoffer was then nominated for
treasurer.
Pat Sheeran and w p Gnlick refused
to run for coroner but w II Eicholtz
was induced TO take the place.
Ou motion Of p s Warren, A
Lowery was endorsed for one high
school trustee and James McNaspy
was nominated for the other trustee.
Capt. } J Reagan was nominated for
surveyor.
The First commissioner district
nominated II + Leuker, of Union
township, for commissioner.
The convention then adjourned.
The full ticket is In the field. II
remains to be seen how it will be
treated.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-09-14
A WOMAN OOWBOY.
She IL Only Eighteen Years Old, But Has
Full Charge of the Cattle.

Full Charge OF the Cattle.
A Chamberlain IS. d. correspondent
OF the st. Paul Pioneer Press tells
about an interesting and picturesque
character in that neighborhood. West
of here, In the oeded Sioux lands, Is a
female cowboy, he writes. Her name
is Gertrude Petan, eighteen years Of
age, and she formerly lived with her
parents near Kimball, this county.
Upon her parents moving to the ceded
lands she accompanied them, and has
since remained at their new home on
Bull creek, Pratt county. Her father
invested in about three hundred head
Of cattle. As her only grown brother
works on an adjoining ranch, the duty
devolves upon her to take care of the
cattle owned by her father. She does !
not simply take the cattle to the range
and leave them there, but remains with
them all day, and takes care of them
as well as could any cowboy. Her du-
ties frequently take her from thirty
to forty miles from home, as the cattle
must be kept moving In order to feed
well all day. Frequently some of the
cattle become mirod in the mud along
the streams where they Craze. And
then comes the hardest part of her
work. She must rescue the cattle from
their perilous positions. This she does
in the true cowboy fashion, by fasten-
ing lariat to the horns of the mired
cattle, with the other end of the rope
fastened securely to the horn of her
saddle. Then a strong, steady pull by
her pony draws the imprisoned cattle
to place of safety on dry ground. The
young lady has been named "The Lady
Cowboy" by the cowboys in that SEQ
tion. She wears a wide-brimmed,
white felt hat and long gauntlet gloves,
carries lariat coiled about the horn
of her saddle, is provided with brand
ing irons, and rides the widest broncho
on the range. She has full charge Of
the cattle on her fathers ranch.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-09-14
sTRUCK IN THE TEMPLE.
A Fatal Accident to North Dick
inson Boy.

A fatal accident occurred IN north
Dickinson Saturday in which a young
man, Oliver Brown, lost his life. lie
was the sou of John Brown, living
in sherman twp, and had entered the
county high school the Monday pre-
ceding. On Saturday he was assisting
in the hay making on his fathers farm
and was working with large rake
sometimes called "go.devil." As
the rake turHed over to dump a
quantity Of hay one Of the teeth struck
young Brown In the temple knocking
him to the ground. lie Immediately
arose aud remarked that he was not
hurt much. The blow was, however,
more serious than he thought for II few
moments later he sank TO the earth and
In short time was dead.
The loss of a son was most sorrow
ful event to the family and one that
will be sincerely mourned by ali the
many friends Of the young man. lie
was aged about l6 years aud gave
promise Of successful life.
Funeral services were held this
morning, interment in Livingston
cemetery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-09-14

Complete Stock of New Black Goods
And among the less expen-
sive goods;
soc Serges for SOC.
0Sc French Weaves for SOC.
S9.0O Scotch Novelty Cheviots for SOC
yard.
5sc All Wool French Plaids for zoe.
Scotch Clan Plaids for bSc
25c Mohair Suitings for 19c.
Doc Cashmeres for SOC.
Among the Silks stylish weave is a
novelty in Crystal Bourette, shown in
handsome iridescent shades and eff
fects; value e. 90; price Sl. 80.
Illuminated Crystals, Sl.5O yard.
Plain Crystals In new fall shades, soc.
$500 Loie Fuller Crystals for 81. 80
yard.
Handsome line of new velvets and
ribbons
Don't think of leaving the
city without a visit to the
store.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-09-14
Want a Dress

terms. "A pie asant surprise for
you in the prices, too.
OF course some are expen-
sive and others are less expen-
sive; but in every instance we
give you a generous moneys
worth.
The Main Dress Goods dept.
is on the Grand Ave. Floor;
the Less Expensive Dress
Goods are on Walnut St.
If you wish your dress made
you can take your choice of
our Dress Makers all of whom
have just returned from the
east with new ideas and are
able to give you a stylish,
artistic and becoming costume.
If there are any who cannot
come to the store in person,
let them write for samples OF
dress goods and we will mail
them without charge, through
our Mail Order Dept.
Best of all ways is to 90 to
the counters yourself and see
the goods with your own
eyes.
See those checked and
striped English Tailorings.
Handsome French Novel
ties in exclusive styles by the
pattern, or off the piece; sI.oc
to $50 yard.
New patterns of Scotch
Wool Mixtures, soc yard.
Nobby Plain Materials, soc
to s2.oo yard.
Satin Amazon cloth, used instead OF
broadcloth, az. 90 yard.
Stylish Hen Cloth Checks.
Best All Wool Hop Sacking, soc.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-09-14
BURNS HOTEL BURNS.
A Manchester Hosteiry Destroye
by Plames-Other Lac News.

by Flames-Other Late News.
Special to THE REFLEoroR
MANCHESTER, Sept. 1.-THE Har-
rison hotel, owned by Henry Burns,
burned to the ground last night at s
O'Clock. The origin of the FIRE is
unknown. 1t started in one Of the
upper rooms Of the hotel and though 1t
was discovered almost Immediately the
citizens were unable to subdue the
flames owing to their inability to
convey water to the roof where the
flames burst through. The contents Of
the building were saved. Insurance
81 900 in the Shawnee Insurance Co.,
Of Topeka. The hotel will probably
not be rebuilt. 1t was soon to have
been removed to a location near the
depot.
A pleasant farewell party was
rendered Mr.. and Mrs. A. s. Green, Of
the Sun, Saturday evening by the
citizens and their wives OF this place.
The evening was passed in dancing,
card playing and other popular forms
OF social amusement. Ice cream and
cake were served. Mr.. and Mrs. Green
leave early this week for the Cherokee
Strip where Mr.. &. will go into the
newspaper business.
A number of Flora townships
citizens have left for the Strip.
The Santa Fe railroad company paid
of their employees Saturday for the
lirst time in three months.
Henry Hanks, formerly Of this place,
has received the appointment OF
superintendent Of the Indian schools at
Loomis, Washington.
Manchester will soon have a cream
cry.
Luther Simpson and father leave in
few days for Indiana to reside. They
are amoug our best citizsns and they
will be missed by the residents Of
Flora township.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-09-14
MEMENTos OF SHAKESPEARE.
A jug and Cane which Once Belo ngsd TO
the Avon Bard

A jug and Cane which Once Beio ngsd to
the Avon Bard
So lamentably few and far between
are the authentic relics Of Shakespeare,
says a London journal, that considera-
BILE interest will be aroused in the,
minds OF all English speaking people
by the recent sale at Christie's of two
apparently genuine mementos Of tho
poets of all time. One Is described as
"Shakespeare's Jug" IL is of cream
colored earthenware, nine inches high
and sixteen inches round the largest
part, and is somewhat In the shape of
a modern coffee pot. IL is divided
longitudinally into eight compart-
ments, each horizontally subdivided;
and within these subdivisions the prin-
cipal deities of the heathen mythology
are represented In rather bold relief.
II is stated that at the beginning Of
the present century q silver top and
edging were added, with n small medal
lion Of the poet, inscribed civilian
Shakespeare at the age of forty" 40
companying the jug is Malacca cane
In beautiful preservation, four feet
seven and half inches in length.
These two articles, IL is declared, were
bequeathed by the poet to his sister
Joan, who married Mr.. Hart; and the
relies remain ed in possession Of the
family until the first years of the nine
teenth cen tury No doubt an accurate
ly verified pedigree exists of tho
changes Of hands, II any, which these
objects have under gone since they havo
passed out of the keeping Of tho Hart
family or their desce cendants. The bid
ding for the two articles started ut the
small sum Of Ave guineas, and the bids
gradually advan ced TO one hundred
and flfty-five gum cas-, at which GER
tainly not inflated price the Jug and
the Malacca cane were knocked down.
Assuming the trustworthiness of the
pedigree, the production Of which
would be absolutely indispensable, 10
would be difficult to maintain that tho
jug and the stick did not belong to the.
Swan Of Avon; and there is, besides, a
tolerably strong body of extraneous
evidence which might be quoted to
prove that the jug, at all events, Ia
authentic.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-09-14
COUNT THE COST.
Something to Think About in Enter
ing the Strip.


1t is probably putting the figures low
to say that 200 Dickinson people will
be among the throng on the Cherokee
strip next Saturday. Large parties
from Herington, Hope and other south
Dickinson towns left last week while
Abilene has furnished its full quota.
Few stop to think that the land is by
no means free. They consider that
once located upon 1t they have home
all paid for. Insteed they have con-
siderable cash to put up, al improve.
ments to make and hard life to live
for several years. There are three
grades of land, $50, 81 so and a. an
acre. For the medium priced land the
cost is about rs follows;
Cost OF hling. ..t u o.
Cost OF 100 acres at sl 80 p acre ..... 24O OF
Interest, per cent, on s2iO. years o. 4s OC
Approximate oost OF final proof...... u q
iolh., OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES .t3l6 q
Add to this the expense Of living a
full year before anything can be raised,
the cost Of house, fences, we'll, break.
ing, ETC., and 1t will be seen that 1t will
make man rustic pretty lively not tC
get swamped, even If he has several
hundred dollars to start with. And how
the hundreds who have absolutely
nothing will come out is more than
human mind can conceive.
Those who go to enter on business
pursuits will fare better provided they
get the lead in their respective towns,
ms business of all kinds is sure to be
greatly overdone in every town of the
Territory, 1t is probable that many
will after looking over the ground
conclude to simply watch the other
fellows aud will come back better
satisfied with Dickinson county than
ever. Next year they can buy claims
cheaper than they can get them by
running for them now.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-09-14
Cheap Excursions for HOmeseekers.

August p, September p and october 10. the
Santa Fe Route win sell round trip exeur.
sion tickets at one standard, first class faro,
plus e. (the least rate being o. } 70 points in
Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, New Mexico,
Phoenix ard Tempe IN Arizona, Oklahoma
Indian Territory and Texas.
Homcsoekers' tickets will be good for ro-
turn In twenty DAYS; aud stop overs are per-
mitiod In going direction only, within limit.
rare chance TO see the Great Southwest
NJ small expense. Chtroke strip Invaders
should remember this. For full particulars,
talktt over with local agent santa Fc Route
the greatest railway ON earth.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-09-14
The Fall Festivities

and gaities begin September
as. The Inter State Fair and
Priests of Pallas will surpass
the splendid efforts of past
years and will have much to
interest the visitor. In addi-
ton to these attractions there
will be another sight worth
coming hundreds of miles to
see,-our vast mercantile en-
porium, an exposition in itself
with its seven spacious floors
spreading from one block to
another taking into itsscope
Io2 departments representing
thousands upon thousands of
kinds and qualities of goods
needed by the people.
Pages would be required to
tell you what's here. We can't
tell you in this paper. We want
you to come here and pay us
a visit; get acquainted with
our big store and its gener-
GUS and modern methods OF
doing business.
Maybe you'll
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-09-14
AT THEIR DESKS AGAIN.
City School Pupils Begin the Year s
Work.


With smiling faces and eager steps
the school children Of the city started
for school this morning. The next
nine months will be busy ones for them
and they stare out on the work under
the most favorable auspices. The
attendance today was fully up to the
average, complete figures not being
available this afternoon. 1--WE shall
have larger attendance than last
year" said Supt. Gray. "The high
school has 1876 aud will eventually
reach 100. There are go today in the
Freshman class"
The east room Of the city hall will
be used entirely for study and
assembly room. New seats are ex-
pected for 1t next week.
The assignment Of teachers is as
follows:
High School-W. W. Brown, prnci-
pal; Martha Thompson, W. IL. Wagner
assistants.
Central SCHOOL,. II Niesley, prin-
oipal; room 2, Miss Rice; 3, Miss
Wilson; 4, Miss Richards; ., Miss
Peters; o, Miss Over; I, Miss Virgia
Warder; s, Miss Howard; 8, Miss
Geauque; 10, Miss Gleissner.
First ward--Leyi Humblrgar, prin.
cipal; room 2, Miss Typer; 8, Miss
Thayer; 4, Miss johnson.
Under Supt. Gray's excellent man.
agement the school year is sure to be
even more successful than was that of
last year which is saying good deal.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-09-14
Deaths Doings.

After suffering for many weeks,
death came to the rescue OF Maggie
Phillips last evening at 0 o'clock. She
was an adopted child of Il. T..
Phillips, but has been making her
home for sometime past with John
Read on East Sixth street. Maggie
was about thirteen years old and was q
very loving and dutiful child, and will
be sadly missed by those to whom she
was so dear. The funeral was held this
afternoon from the Methodist church,
attended by sorrowing friends.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-09-14

RECENT REFLECTIONS.
A social bore-the mosquito.

"A social bore-the mosquito.
Miss Hattie schopp is the bright
lady clerk at scott's drug store.
Miss Maud Curtis will teach In the
public schools at Hope this year.
Rev. Prather, the new Baptist
minister, is occupying the Wetzel
property on North Buckeye.
Prophet Kropff lonesomely walks
the streets and sigbs. 1t is suspected
that be is going to see another vision
-Foley's bakery at Chapman gives
four loo. loaves OF bread for 26c.
What's the matter with Abilens's
shops.
John Troxel opened his school last
Monday with an attendance Of fifteen.
John is 80 well liked that he draws
pupils from adjoining districts.
WIN. Lee was released from jail
Saturday once more. The civil case
against him will be heard in court this
week and then Bill intends going to
Iowa to work.
The family Of B. +. Peters has
moved to Navarro where Mr.. Peters Is
engaged Ia the mercantile business,
having purchased d. B. Horizons
general merchandise store.
--Pottawatomie county last week
voted down proposition to build
high school by majority of 700. Some
Kansas counties do-not know a good
thing when they see 1t. Dickinson
does.
Mrs. Lease recently got a railroad
pass which read Mollie Il. Lease" She
sent 1t back, with the statement that
her front name was Mary, and II the
company was trying to poke fun at her,
II might keep the pass. A new pass
was issued.
The scott cases In the district
court against several OF our citizens
are being dismissed. This Is good
news TO those who have once paid
their notes and were asked to pay
them again. They were notes paid al
the Farmers bank.-[Hope Dispatch
e. s. Brubaker, formerly of this
county, writes that he has removed
from Hanska to Madelia, Mimi, and
that he is standing up for Kansas
although the people in Minnesota seem
to think Kansas State Of freaks
Minnesota need not worry, Kansas can
take care of itself.
The REFLECTOR has no objections
to being called "plutocratic" by the
poor downtrodden Monitor, but for n
person whose family is sucking from
ten to twelve thousand dollars yearly
from the public crib 1t comes with
poor grace. The Davis family at
Junction City are great on vituperation'
Last week was dry all over Kan
sas. Wheat sowing is in progress to a
small extent, most farmers preferring
to wait until rain and cooler weather
come, fearing trouble from chinch bug,
hessian fly, or native grasshopper.
Stock water is generally getting low.
Hot winds prevailed to limited ex-
tent during the week.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-09-14
Death Of an Old Settler.

At his farm in Hope township yes.
terday morning occurred the death of
one of Dickinson county's oldest and
most respected citizens, Jacob Rumold,
who has been suffering from softeninR
Of the brain for the past year and at
last succumbed to the ravages Of the
disease. Mr.. Rumold came to the
county in the early days and located
on his pleasant farm near Hope, where
he has since resided. He was honored
and respected by his neighbori and
will be greatly missed. 4 family
consisting of his wife and seven
children, five sons and two daughters,
survive him and mourn the loss of a
kind and loving husband and father.
The oldest daughter is married to DR..
Roe of Nebraska
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-09-14
FIRST AND GREATEST SHOW.
A Notable 22d Year in Sells Broth.
ers' MANAGEMENT.

Sells Brothers are always doubly
welcome to Abilene and their visit on
Tuesday Oct. will emphasize that
fact. Since their last visit, they have
sigpalized the 22d year OF their con
tinuous management by greatly
enlarging their Enormous United
Shows' and widely increasing the scope
of their novelty aud attractions. In
special features, they notably lead.
Their pair OF monster Hippopntami
are unquesiionably the rdrest and
most valuable vi lid beasts on exhibition;
their flock Of Ostriches unrivaled;
their pair OF Liliputian Cattle the most
curious dwarfs from the fiOcks of
Falryland, and their Hairless Horse a
genuine wonder. With them, the
general attractions are combined In a
wild Moorish Caravan and Romantic
Pilgrimaces to Mecca; magnificent
Menngerie. Triple ClTcuses, Regal
Roman Ilippodrome, Performing
Arenas, Mid'air Carnivals. Tropical
Aquarium, Aviary, Royal japanese
Troupe, Bedouin and Berber Athletes,
and Arabian Nights Entertainments.
The names of really great performers
are legion, and The races given are of
the most varied and spirited character.
Everybody will want to see the glori.
Gus, free, morning street parade, and
for that matter, the whole world Of fun
and wonders Sells Brothers everywhere
present. Excursion rates on all rail
roads.