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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-06-28
THURSDAY, JUNE 2s, 1894.
Republican State Platform.

Rcanrmina the republican national platform
Of 1871
Resolved. The constant patriotism OF our
party Is In itself guaranty u tho nation that
the interest Of It's defenders, their widows aud
orphans will be literally cared for and we de-
nouncc their cruel and deliberate betrayal by
the present democratic administration.
Sccond-Wo adhere TO the republican doc
trine Of protection and believe that tarlf laws
should protect the products Of tho farms ~
well as OF the factory.
Third-Tho American people favor bimctal-
lism and the republican party demands tho use
OF both gold nnd silver Us standard money,
with such restrictions and under such proyls-
ions, to be determined by legislation. rs will
secure the maintenance Of the parity
OF values OF the two metals and that
the purchasing and dobt-paylng power Of
the dollar. whether VI gold, silver or paper
shall be at all times equal. The interests OF
the producers Of the country, its farmers aud
its working men demand that the mints be
opened to the coinage Of the silver Of the nlnos
OF the United States ANA that congress should
ennct law lovying u tax on lmpOrtatlOls Of
foreign silver sufficient to fully protect the
products OF our own mines.
Fourth--Wc favor matt Onal and state lcgisia-
tion for the encouragement Of irrigation.
Fifth-Wo denounco the present state admin
istration for Its revolutionary tendencies, Its
violation Of the laws, contempt OF the courts,
the corruption aai incOfnpetoncy Of It's officials,
Its gross mismnnngemcnt Of the state institu-
tions and for the dscrcdlt Il has brought upon
the good name Of the state, And we pledge the
republican party aud the nominees Of this con-
vcntlon To u faithful aud economical discharge
of all ofiicial duties, 10 u strict observance aud
nm honest enforcement Of the law and to obodi-
cnrc 10 the mandates Of the courts.
Sixth-To the maintenance OF these prlncl-
piles we invite the support OF all patriotic citi-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-06-28

There are at present IS first grade
certificates in force in the county, 70
second grades and third grades;
i. e., certificates that-run later than
October next. There are half a
dozen State certificates in addition
to these. This means that the July
and October examinations must fur
nish us over 80 teachers.
We expect to enroll 200 in the
July Normal, of which so will at
tend only for drill, without any in.
tention of teaching; and of the re-
naming $50, at least half will come
from those holding certificates in
force so that two-thirds of what are
left must pass the examination or we
will fail to have enough teachers to
supply the schools of the county.
Ordinarily, however, over 100 take
the July examination, so that some
will be in that we do not expect and
thus give us a small surplus, de-
pending largely on the nature of the
examination questions.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-06-28
The States Disgrace.

The Kansas City Star of Sunday
did Kansas good service in show
ing up the infamous lottery business
OF Kansas City, Kansas. Lotteries
are run openly in defiance of law and
under full protection OF Gov. Lewell-
-ing's appointees, fleeing the people
worse than did the Louisiana lot
terry (for that did pay prizes while
these do not.)
Right here in Abilene the tickets
are openly on sale, tickets of the
"Kansas State Lottery" and rope in
suckers monthly taking their hard
earned dollars and never giving a
return. In no other State in the
Union is such infamy possible and it
is the blacklist spot on the grimy and
dirt-stained Populist administration
that it allows such things, The Star
shows that these lotteries pay IS,
a month for expressing their tickets.
They do almost as large u business as
the Louisiana State lottery in its
palmiest days.
When j. A. Smith said Lewelling
received brides for allowing these
lotteries jury acquitted him, thus
showing that the statement was con-
sidered true. One hardly knows
which to despise woodworking or
the rotteness he allows to exist.
Papers from all sections of the
country come to this office, contain
ing sneers at Kansas for allowing this
lottery swindle to exist-but the
decent citizens of Kansas are power
less while an INSCRIPTIONS executive
presides at the stat house.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-06-28
DICKINsON's SCHOOLS.
Interesting Items from supt. shirk's
School and Home"


The time of the annual school
meeting is drawing near, at which
action will be taken which will have
an important bearing on the inter-
ests of your school the coming year.
Every phase of school work should
be discussed and every patron
should manifest an interest. For
the good of your children, insist
upon the employment of the best
teacher to be obtained, provide for
small library and needed appara-
tus. The greatest economy
should be practiced but enough tax
should be levied so that you will
have small surplus on hand at the
end of the school year to begin the
following year. This is much bet
ter than to be compelled to borrow
money,overdraw or make the teacher
wait for his salary.
See that someone is empowered
to get the school building and yard
in good condition before the term
begins. Now the weeds early so
that there are not so many stubs to
hurt the children at play.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-06-28

The effort Of few of the Demo-
cratic papers to try to make it appear
that the Mckinley bill was less favor
able to the people and the consumers
of sugar than is the present German
bill appears somewhat ridiculous in
the face Of the fact that since the Me-
Kinley bill went into effect we have
been getting p pounds of sugar for
a dollar, when before that time we
got 10 or 10 pounds for that sum Of
money and, in the face of the further
evidence Of the officers of the sugar
trust that If the duty imposed upon
sugar by the present bill reported to
the senate becomes law, it will in
crease the price of sugar from to Il
cents per pound,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-06-28
Can't Support Davis.

It's dollars to doughnuts that the editor OF
the Junction city sentinel votes for John
Davis this fall.-[Sulna Herald.
The editor OF the Sentinel has done
many things during his pilgrimage
through this "vale Of tears" for which
he is heartily sorry, but as we reflect
lively pick up the warp and wool of
our past life and closely sean the
blemishes therein contained, we fail
to find any crime, of omission or COM
mission, sufficiently heinious to war
rant the assumption that we could so
far forget what is due the party allie
gience, public interest and our own
self-respect, as to vote for a high
priest of Populism. John Davis is
not the worst man in the world-far
from 1t; but his ideas of popular gov
eminent are erroneous, visionary, inn
practicable and disquieting-calcu-
lated to add to the unrest that now
pervades the'country, without posi-
bility of supplying, in any degree,
remedy therefor. That he is as good,
or better man than his Republican
opponent, or that Populist theories
unattained, are less to be feared than
Republican realities, embodyno argu-
ments of sufficient weight to induce
true Democrat to aid in his election.
-[Junetion City Sentinel, Dem.)
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-06-28

The closing exercises of the vari-
Gus schools of Dickinson county
were unusually interesting this year.
The County High School had 90
graduates, Abilene 19, Herington
4, Solomon City 8, Enterprise 8,
Hope l, Carlton 3. Enterprise
College had one, j. N. Engle, and
Mt. st. Joseph's academy 5.
Besides these, Manchester, De-
troit, Chapman, Woodbine, Dillon,
Banner City and most of the dis
trict schools had appropriate exer-
cises, many enjoying banquets.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-06-28
"Vindinated "


The acquittal Of "Chinaman" Smith
Of the charge of libel at Kansas City,
Kas., by jury this week has left the
Populist administration in rather an
unfortunate predicament. The charge
that MIR. Smith made against the adj
ministration was that something like
$4,000 in money had been raised by
one W. +. Quarles and Hon. S. S..
King, Of "Bond-holder and Bread
winner" fame, and carried by them
up to Topeka and there left with an
attachee Of the administration for the
purpose Of influencing the action of
the governor and other State officers
in political affairs. The county at
torney OF Wyandotte county procured
the services Of that distinguished
Populist of "Bridge-burning" fame,
the Hon. NJ. b. Nicholson, to assist in
prosecuting Mr.. Smith and in main
tanning the dignity OF the administra-
ton and the honor of the former
Populist candidate for congress, Mr..
$. s. King.
The issue was important with all
OF the Populist gentlemen, who felt
that the honor of the present State
administration and some Of the dis
tinguished Populits leaders was at
stake.
The issue was whether the charges
OF corruption made by Mr.. Smith
were true or false. II true, he was
to be acquitted If false, he was guilty.
The case was tried by two iuries.
The first stood II to in favor Of the
truthtulness of the charges. The
other acquitted the defendant, so
that the vindication seems to have
been with Mr.. Smith, and not with
the administration.
This verdict, however, Is not
surprise to one who has watched the
career of this Pop administration. 1t
has been an administration for Doodle
from start to finish. The evidence Of
corruption has been so clear that it
has thoroughly disgusted the greater
part of the better element Of the Pop
ulist organization, and there never
has been State administration, to
our knowledge, that has received such
scathing denunciation from members
Of its own party as has the present
Populist administration at Topeka.
The worst charges of corruption
that have been made by the Rcpubli-
cans pale into insignilicance when
compared to the charges that have
been made by membere of the party
themselves. In every instance when
the guilty parties have not been able
to entirely prevent an investigation
the charges have been proven true
beyond the shadow of question.
Verify, this is a great party of re-
form.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-06-28
Excursion to Ashbury Park, NJ

The Baltimore and Ohio II. X. Co .
will sell excursion tickets to Asbury
Park, N. j., and return from all
points on its lines, July Z, s and 9,
good returning until July 16 with the
privilege Of extension until September
/, provided the return portion OF the
ticket is deposited with the joint
agent at Asbury Park on or before
July Is. Tickets will be valid for
passage via New York and will be is
sued for the outward journey via b.
4 o. r. r. and Washington and for
return journey via any of the other
through lines.
The return trip rate from Chicago
will be $22 and correspondingly low
from all other points on the b. & o.
system.
Tickets will be sold at all principal
offices throughout the west and north
west. For information in detail adj
dress l.. S. Allen, Asst. G. p, A., b. Il
o. r. r., Grand Central Depot, Chi
cago, III. AZ 8 &c /
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-06-28
A Household Treasure.

d. W. Fuller, of Canaioharie, N. Y,
says that he always keeps DIR. Kings
New Discovery in the house and his
family has always found the very best
results follow its use; that he would
not be without it, if procurable. &.
A. Dykeman Druggist, Catskill, N. Y,
says that DIR. Kings New Discovery is
undoubtedly the best Cough remedy;
that he has used it in family for eight
years, and IL has never failed to do all
that is claimed for 1t. Why not try a
remedy so long tried and tested.
Trial bottles free at I'M. Gleissner's
drug store. Regular size SOC. and ST. 90.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-06-28


The Thirty-first Annual catalogue
the Kansas State Agricultural college
has been received. 1t is fully illus
trated, gives clear and complete
statement Of the methods and equip
ment OF this noted institution, the
best attended of its kind in the
country. Its faculty of forty pro-
fessors and assistants, descriptions of
its buildings, grounds, laboratories
and shops, the names of nearly 600
students, and of hundreds of gradu-
ates scattered over this and many
other states, many Of them in places
of trust and responsibility as experts
instructors, fill the catalogue with
interest.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-06-28

There is a man down in New York
who thinks the Farmers Alliance is
still in motion. His name is l. S. Dean
and he came out here to attend a
meeting Of the executive committee
Of the Alliance. He landed in To-
peka last week, where the meeting
was to be held, but to his surprise
discovered that he was the only mem
bor Of the executive committee who
had turned up. Under these melan-
choly circumstances it became neces-
sary to indefinitely postpone the meet
ing. He ought to have come on up
here to Dickinson county where the
Populists have formally and solemnly
resolved that the Alliance is nom
political.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-06-28

The Republicans by their nomina-
ton of Major Morrill, bearded the
Populist lion in his den. The Popu-
lists have an especial hatred for a
business man who succeeds. They
prefer an unsuccessful butter and egg
merchant or a briehess lawyer to a
man of affairs who has proved his
ability to manage his own finances.
Hence they don't like Major Morrill,,
The Republicans do and are not
afraid TO say SO.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-06-28

The Junction City Sentinel, one of
the square-toed Democratic papers of
the State says; "No self-respecting
Democrat will vote for any man for
the Legislature who, under any posi-
BILE combination of circumstances
would vote to return John Martin to
the United States senate" The safest
plan will be to choose one who will
supper j. Il. Burton for Senator.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-06-28

The books for the Pupils Read
ing Circle for 1895 have been Sc
lected and are well adapted to the
district schools. We hope every
school in the county will secure
set this year. The following is a
list of the books:
First Grade
Books of Cats and Dogs, and Other
Friends, II cents.
Second Grade
Friends in Feathers and Fur, 30 cents.
Grandfather's Stories, "a cents.
Fourth Grade
Familiar Animals and Their Wild Kind
red, 30 cents.
Fifth Grade
Eggleston's First Book in American His
tory, 90 cents
Sixth Grade
Living Creatures of Water Land and Air,
90 cents.
Seventh Grade
Stories OF Other Lands, 40 cents.
Eighth Grade
Some Neghbors with Claws and Hoofs, o.
cents.
The above books OF the American Book
Company,
Advanced Grades
Ten Great Events In History, 81 cents. or
the American Book Company.
Doles American Citizen, 30 cents. or ID.
@. Heath & company.
Paul Jones, 80 cents. OF d. Appleton &
Company.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-06-28
Sneaking Cowardice.

Wichita Eagle; Probably the aver
age Pop has not noticed it. As rule
the average Pop only notes that which
his bosses proclaim. If the average
Pop hates any one individual politi-
clan more than another it is Gold
Bug Cleveland, and next they hate his
administration for repeating the silver
law and for monkeying with the Nc
Kinley tariff bill. Yet not one Pop
in hundred has noticed the fact that
the Pop bosses who met in Topeka
last week said not one word in con-
domination of Cleveland and his adj
ministration. They didn't even pro-
test against his tools putting 'wealers
into Jail for stepping on the grass nor
for arresting and combining whole
armies of American citizen whose
crime is being out of work and turn
ing walking petitions. That Pop plat
form declares and demands "in a
great way" but when sifted right
down to the bottom-when it comes
to the real troubles of America and
its interests and institutions it is the
most cowardly straddling humbug
every written. The bosses who got
it up and the delegates who passed
upon it did not dare utter single
word against the party owned and
run by Wall street,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-06-28
Union Pacific Excursions I

1919 Abilene to Asbury Park, N
j. and return, July s, and Z
1866 Abilene to Cleveland, Ohio and
return, July s, 8 and 10; 1926 abb
lene to Toronto, Ont. and return, July
l6 and II via Union Pacific. Fol
full information call on U. p. Agent,
Abilene, Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-06-28
REPUBLICAN TICKET.

For Governor,
+. n. MORRILL,, OF Brown.
For Lieutenant Governor,
JAMES A. TRoUTMAN. OF shawnee.
For Secretary OF State,
w. q. EDWARDS, OF Puwncc.
For State Auditor,
GEORGE L. COLE, OF Crawford.
For State Treasurer,
OTIS l.. ATllERToN, Of Russell.
For Attorney General,
7. u. DAWES, OF Clay.
For supt. Of Public Instruction,
EDMUND STANLEY, OF Douglass.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-06-28
Face the Issue.

race the Issue.
The Populist newspapers pretend
to derive much satisfaction from the
fact that the Republicans did not
nominate Ed. Hoch for governor and
Douglass for congressman-at-large.
They are claiming that the failure OF
the Republicans to so nominate these
individuals to the offices to which
they respectively aspired is an aban-
donment Of the position the Republi-
cans took In regard to the legislative
troubles Of 1892.
The Populists have always labored
under the impression that II a citizen
Of the State does his duty that it is the
duty of the State to give him candy
as n reward for performing that duty.
Mr.. Hoch and Mr.. Douglass and Mr..
Hughes performed their duties as
loyal citizens Of the commonwealth Of
Kansas when they prevented the Pop
ulists from establishing military
despotism at Topeka, and overthrow
ing the legally elected legislature.
Sixty-six other Republicans of the
house performed their duties with
equal fidelity. Two hundred thou
sand other citizens of Kansas were
ready to stand by Mr.. Douglass and
Mr.. Hoch and the other sixty-six Re-
publicans Of the house in the faithful
performance of their duties. Every
loyal citizen OF Kansas was ready with
his influence and his life, II need be,
to maintain the integrity of the cleo
tions in this State and when the Re
publicans sent their representatives
to Topeka they expected them to per-
form their duties in conscientious
manner. That is exactly what Mr..
Hoch and Mr.. Douglass did. 1t was
what they were elected to do and
they surely did perform their part as
good citizens. Every man upon the
Republican State ticket, had he been
elected to the Republican legislature
of 1892 would have prevented the
anarchistic gang Of Populists from
McNicanizing our State government
with just as much zeal as Mr.. Hoch
and Mr.. Douglass had he had the
same opportunity.
Loyalty to principle is not so scarce
among the Republicans that in order
to find II truly loyal citizen, they are
to resort to half dozen
men who have had an opportunity to
show their loyalty and patriotism.
There are many thousands of Repub-
leans in Kansas who are thoroughly
loyal. thoroughly patriotic and fully
competent to administer the affairs
Of this State and the selection OF one
of these men for public position is
no reflection upon the loyalty, integ-
rlty or patriotism OF his competitors.
The Republican party represents prin-
'iples' not men, and in the Republic
FAN platform, it has very clearly |
expressed its views upon the admins
tration of the Populist gang at Tope-
IA. We are aware that the Infamous
of the populists at Topeka is
very obnoxious to the members of the
party and we are not surprised at
their great efforts to eliminate this |
ssue of the campaign, but it is one of |
The issues of this campaign and no
'ubterfuge nor evasion is going to
save the Populists from the conse-
luences of their evil doings.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-06-28

Republicanism tends to aid longev-
ity. The Republican State convention
OF West Virginia was addressed by
Thos Allery, aged 1O5. He ascribes
his long life to his politics.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-06-28

Chicago Herald; A Russian fights
for empire, Turk for faith, Dutch
man for pay, a Spaniard for jealousy,
an Italian for revenge, a German for
home, Swiss for liberty, a French
man for glory, a scotchman for kin,
an Englishman for trade, an Irishman
for fun, Yankee for peace, and a fool
for nothing.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-06-28

"Brave Men and True, the Topeka
Advocate calls the Pop ticket, As
not one of them has any reputation
for bravery or ever was known to tell
the truth the Advocate may be con-
sidered to be prejudieed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-06-28

neither cold nor hot. would thou
vert cold or hot. So then because
thou art lukewarm, and neither cold
nor hot, ! will spew thee out Of my
mouth -
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-06-28

The Salina Herald editor is almost
the equal of Pop on "fggers." 1t
estimates this falls vote this way,
Democrats, 122,746i Populist, 81, 7ss;
Republican, lO9,525 Prohibitionists,
10. 600.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-06-28

Prof. Stanley, the Republican can
didate for State superintendent, has
been connected with the Lawrence
schools ii years. He is one of the
States ablest educators and will re-
fleet credit on the office of superin-
tpnlenI
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-06-28

If anybody can get into more dele
cations at once than Pearl Ross, we
should be glad to hear from him. He
was ON the Populist State and con-
gressional delegations and now is on
the Democratic. Great politician is
Pearl
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-06-28

NJ P. Kelly, of Chapman, smells
Pop defeat afar off and refuses to run
for representative again. Mr.. Kelly's
foresight is excellent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-06-28

The action of the Democratic county
convention in endorsing Cleveland
and denouncing the financial plans of
the administration is about the same
kind of a straddle as the Pops perpe-
trated when they favored equal suf-
frage, but did not "consider it test
of party fealty.n
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-06-28

An operation or injections of car
bolic acid are extremely dangerous.
Try japanese Pile Cure. Positively
guaranteed by Gulick, the druggist,
Abilene, Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-06-28

Mental depression, wakefulness, lost
manhood caused by errors of youth
or later excuses quickly cured by
Magnetic Nervine. Guaranteed by
Gulick, the druggist, Abilene, Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-06-28

snow we are living under Demo-
cratic administration, thank Godl"
remarked Mr.. Sidney G. Cooke in the
Democratic convention. Some people
can be thankful for very small favors.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-06-28

The Democrats of Dickinson county
are the only people yet heard of on
American soil who endorse the pres
ent administration.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-06-28

Al Larger. w. BLUE,
OF Lynn county.
ron CoNuREssMEE.
First dlstrlct-CAsE FREDERICK,
OF Jackson county.
Third Districts. =, KIRKPATRICK,
OF Wilson county.
Fourth dlstrlct-CIIARLEs CURTIS,
OF shawnee county.
Fifth district W. A. CALDERHEAD,
OF Marshall county.
Sixth dlstrlct-A. II. ELLIS,
OF Mitchell county.
Seventh distrlct--cHEsTER I. LONG,
OF Barber county.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-06-28

The papers that are expecting to re-
port State supt, Gaines speeches this
fall are ordering an extra supply Of
dashes.