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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-05
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The Liberty Bell, which passed
through this city yesterday evening,
was received with ovations in many OF
the towns and cities of the State
through which it passed.
Capt. John G. Pollock, of Stafford,
was painfully, but not seriously hurt
"wednesday By being kicked in the face
by horse. Several teeth were knock
ed out and other injuries inflicted.
Thomas E. Stages planning mill and
sash. blind and door factory, situated in
the center of the wholesale section OF
Richmond, was burned out last night at
midnight. The loss is between SIC, GOO
aud $50, 900.
Miss Kate Tobin, daughter of the
late James Tobin. was killed by B. &
O. train yesterday morning on the
Moore farm, near Mount Jackson.
Miss Tobin was sitting on a crosstie
when the train struck her.
Miss Edna Reed will be married to
Mr.. Mavren b. Price on Thursday. DC
tober II, at the Calvary Baptist church,
Washington. Mr.. Price is the son OF
the late DIR. w. B. K. Price, OF KING
George county.
Major W. J. Johnson, one of the
wealtbiest and most prominent business
men of Richmond, died suddenly at his
home in that city last night. He was
president of the Citizens Bank and
senior member of a large wholesale
grocery firm. He served during the
war on the staff of Gems. ]. E. B. Stuart
and Wade Hampton. His death was
from heart disease.
The four Baldwin detectives, who
were fined 5000 each, and given one
day in Jail at Tazewell Court House for
an assault upon miner at Pocahontas,
will not have to serve the day in Jail.
The governor relieved them from this
portion of the sentence in consideration
of their paying the fines promptly.
Mr.. o. B. Morgan, the expert &C.
countant appointed by the Petersburg
CITY Council to examine the books and
accounts of the different city officials,
on Thursday afternoon, assisted by City
Treasurer Slaughter, burned on Court
honse Square about one million dollars
of the city of Petersburg bonds and
coupons which had been paid and can
celled.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-05
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

NEW YORK. Oct. 5.-The stock market
opened somewhat ragged, but as the morning
wore along better tone characterized the
trading. The improvement subsequently was
lost and at IL o'clock the market was dull. q
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-05

NEW YORK, Oct. 5.-Flour-State and
western quiet and steady. Wheat-NO . nd
advanced 1hc; fell sc; dull and steady "a;
647s Corn-No 2 dull and steady; OK
36a,a37. Oats-No 2 dull and steady West
ern 23s30; Oct %; Dec 1885. Pork quiet
and steady; mess SO $3.50 o.. Lard firm
Steam rendered sc %
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-05

CHICAGO. Oct. 5.-Wheat-Dec 60lsa60as
May 641sa64as Corn-Oct 309s ; Nov 29a
a297s; ; Dec %; May 29A. oats-oct IS
Dec 1SA; May 20hs2O5s. Pork-Dec
SO 40 bid; Jan SO SO bid. Lard-Jar
So s21s; May So s71h. Ribs-Jan 81 So
a shade higher prices and steady feeling
were noted in Wheat at the opening to-day
Corn opened steady.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-05
mo ALEXANDER McKERIHCER IN

ITO ALEXANDER McKERIHCER N b;
own right and as trustee, and Bette Ne
Kericher his wife, Duncan McKericber, BOZ
ert A. McKericher, John Mc6regor Nc
Kericher, Maggie McKericher, Isabella Ne
Kericher, Lizzie Bonar and Robert Bonar be-
husband, Mary Haley and Halle!
her husband, James Patterson, J. Dr. Hill, T.
N. Hill, Alexandra Gent'emen's Drivll!
Club and the Virginia Jockey Club :-Y0;;
will please take not ce that the undersignt.
commissioners appointed by the County Coun
of Alexandria county, Virginia, to ascertain
just compensation to the owners of land uPe.
the line of improvements within the cou'p
OF Alexandria, Virginia, for s2ch lands as ST
prop ,sed to bs taken by the Washingto5
Alexandria and Mount Vernon Electric 9alf
way Company for its purposes, will meet upe'
the lands whereof you are tenants oftbe re;
hold in said county, on the 4TH DAY VI
NOVEMBER, 1895, at 1890 o'clock g.
to a certain the compensation to be pail. ].
you By the said company for so much OF !.
said lands in said county proposed by T"
said company to be taken for Its purposes
JOHN ROBERTSON,
I'm w. SLATER, Comnra
ROBERT WALKER,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-05

A water famine at Norfolk is appre-
lendad.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-05

A FULL ASSORTMENT OF CANI@
IA FLANNELs. all grades, at
a. G. SLAYMAKERs,
Successor to Amos B. slaymskeL/
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-17

II the new anli-gambling law be
comes effective by passage through
the senate and the governors sigma
ture 1t will make rafting among
some cherished institutions. II is
very severe and far reaching.
Churches that heretofore held railles;
the good fellow that disposed Of his
horse by getting his friends to take a
chance; the old lady who disposed Of
her cow by selling chances to neigh
bors for rs cents each; the young lady
that disposed Of her fancy work about
Christmas time at 10 cents n chance;
the society people fond Of playing
progressive cuchre, where little prizes
are given, and the men who play
penny ante for amusement, are liable
to go to the penitcntiary. OF course
the intent Of the law is to stop gamb-
ling in every shape, manner and form.
1t especially includes policy, faro and
the regular gambling games. Gamb-
ling Is made felony. Penalties are
fixed from one to three years in the
penitentiary for violating it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-17

Govorner Morrill's inaugural ad
dress made particular mention Of thu
difference between the east and west
ends Of Kansas. 1t was noticeable
that he placed the dividing line be-
tween the two west Of Dickinson
county. The people Of this county
are in the fertile part Of Kansas. They
are in a land Of plenty and Of fruitful
ness. In the stringency which is now
affecting Dickinson countyalon with
the remainder Of the nation remem-
Der that brighter times are ahead and
Dickinson will blossom rs the rose.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-17

fund, in bonds and land contracts, Of
S9,6s6, 00s; an agricultural college fund
Of $500, 927 IS; q state university fund
Of $l40, 73l, and state normal school
fund Of Sl37,2ll. The state university
has received added endowment, by be-
quest, Of a greater sum than that from
the government, but which Is not In.
cluded In the aggregate amount Of In
terest-bearing funds, making q grand
total Of all funds, sacred to education,
OF el0, 467, 1885, the annual income from
which, at 9 per cent, amounts TO the
sum Of 1928, OIL IL, as q current fund 70
aid in the problem Of education.
There have been constructed 9,0ss
public school houses, at an aggregate
cost Of $40, 7o3, 7Os and chiefly by the
sale Of district bonds, about $1,000, OOO
Of which have been paid and cancelled.
In those buildings are employed II, SSs
teachers, alta cost Of 10, 060, $50 As u year;
the total tax levied and collected for
common school purposes being $3.50.
$50 II perannum. The total sum paid for
educational purposes for the past year
in the state being about sj,3ooOOO In
1890 we had 1890 church organizations,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-17

Governor Morrill's message will
commend itself to the people Of Kan
sas. 1t is a message which while at
tempting no fights Of eloquence or
embellishments Of rhetoric expresses
clearly and concisely the needs and
demands, OF Kfnsas conditions, It's
recommendations are such as would
be expected from businessman and
not the utterances Of the average pol
itician. The message is too long,
perhaps. and its length will lose 1t
many readers who otherwise would
study its propositions, but even in its
great length ii will bear a careful
reading.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-17
NAVARRO.

The singing class here has been
discontinued.
Owing to the severe cold Saturday
few teachers attended the reading
circle at district "a.
Revival meetings are being
held at the River Brethren church at
Belle Springs.
Monday night half dozen young
men gathered at Grandfather Gifts
and for two and half hours busted
themselves saving and splitting wood.
Grandfather appreciates such sur
prises.
The funeral services Of the two
year old son Of Jacob Engle we're held
at Belle Springs Sunday afternoon.
lnterment at Belle Springs.
The young man who has been play
ing the role Of ghost in vacant
house few miles south Of town and
who received the contents Of o shot
gun loaded with salt from one Of his
would he victims has taken his ghostly
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-17

Of property was s24.744, 5oS, now 1t Il
1897 ,o0l,7 ZEE. The total taxes OF 1851
was only s7o,a3sSa, In 1893 It was 3d.
l02, 794 The entire wealth OF the state
as shown by the United States census
reports was about 1880, 100000. The
center Of population was at the east
boundary line Of Douglas county; now
1t Is at the west line OF Dickinson
county. Then there was not line OF
operated railroad within the state; now
we have s,9OS miles, only Illinois and
Pennsylvania Of all the states exceed
Ing this In mileage.
''On those lines Of transcontinental
and lateral railways have sprung up
more than 100 centers Of population
and business, cities, the least Of which
contain more than thousand people,
and In the aggregate 1851, l73, domiciled
In thrift and comfort, with churches,
school houses, court houses, water and
Light plants, not equalled in towns Of
like populations in any Of the original
states Of this union. More than two
thirds Of these cities have increased In
population during the past year, not
withstanding tho existing depression.
The national land endowment Of our
educational institutions has been man
aged by wise legislation and prudent
administration, known In the expert
ence Of no other state, until we have
an Understanding common school
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-17

The giving Of passes by the rail
roads to state and legislative Officials
will receive o severe shock in the
passage Of the Gardenshire bill nov
before the legislature. 1t compels
such persons to have their passes reg
istered with the secretary Of state
before they are good for transporta-
ton, thus bringing to the people Of
the state knowledge Of such trans
actions upon which in future they
may be guided in the selection Of
officials.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-17
A Worthy Choice.

The Republican caucus did n
splendid thing in selecting Major j.
X. Hudson Of the Topeka Capital ior
state printer. 1t is not necessary for
the REFLECTOR to reiterate its senti-
mcnts on this state printer question.
It has frequently and heartily en-
dorsed the candidacy oiMajo Hudson
for that position and has never seen
a reason to change its views. The
Topeka Capital and its able editor-in-
chief have been important factors
not alone in the redemption
OF Kansas but in advancing Kan
sas interests through long years
past. The legislature will confer q
deserved honor in making Major
Hudson state printer and the execu-
tive council should waste no time
before making the Capital the official
state paper No paper in the State
has been more outspokcn Tor Republic
canism and none Is so heartily de-
tested, politically, by the Populists--
a fact greatly to its credit, The
Capital is Kansas paper for Kansans
and we are glad to see it properly
recognized.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-17

q. Il. COLE,
State Auditor

Of their devotion to the old flag and
their bravery on the field of battle
could be given than the simple fact
that the rate of mortality Of the Kan
sas soldiers was greater than that OF
my other state. AT the close of that
great struggle 1t found It's industries
decimated; 1t had neither agri-
culture, trade or commerce. Its
chief city, on Its eastern border, con-
tanned more than a fifth of the
capital and productive industries of
the state. There existed neither pub
lie nor private credit wherewith to en-
ter upon new career Of prosperity, A
state bond could not have been pl aced
at less than a ruinous discount II
ut ALL In any money market Of the
country, and municipal credit was
thing unknown, outside OF our own
boundaries. State officers and en-
ployes, like those OF cities and counties.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-17

Colorado has donated seventy-fve
carloads Of provisions for the drouth
sufferers in western Nebraska. As
Colorado has host Of uplanders in
the eastern part Of her borders who
will need much aid to tide them
through the winter, 1t Is a matter OF
congrstulation that she is able to
spare Of her bounty to aid those Of
other states.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-17

The county attorney Of Sumner
county has filed complaints agains,
100 county and township candidates
who failed to file aiiidavits showing
how much it cost them to be elected.
What does the aforesaid county at
tornsy make himself ridiculous FORT
Tho law never can enforce any such
provisions As its language states.
There 10 neither sense nor reason in
every candidate Tor road oyersecr
fling statement and it never will be
done.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-17

state Of Kansas His appearance at
the stand to deliver his inaugural ad-
dress was the signal for applause, and
At 1910 o'clock he began to read from
manuscript as follows:
Fellow Citizens: A third Of a CEN
fury has passed since Kansas entered
the sistcrhood of states. II Is an APP
propriate time to review It's history and
TO mark its progress. | ask your in.
diligence, therefore, while | briefly
compare It's status on the Goth OF Janu.
nry, 1861, with the conditions which
now surround ii.
"rhe measure Of dignity and strength
in statehood attained by common
wealth will ever be found co-equal with
the measure Of love and devotion borne
TO 1t by its citizens. The respect Of
mankind for state can no more rise
above the respect Of the state for itself,
than can public respect for man rise
Jove his own sclf-respect. 1t may
well be said that the duty Of man to
defend and protect the good name OF his
family can only he second to his duty
TO defend and protect the good name
of his state,
"'lhc life and experience of Kansas
has fairly verified the legend upon its
great seal as an inspired prophecy 1t
has indeed, climbed up to the stars
through difficulties In its progress ii
has met ind mastered obstacles that
would have crushed and conquered a
less forceful and selircliant civilization.
Faithful to it, divine purpose, Kansas
put more volunteer soldiers in The
union army than 1t had male citizens
OF military are; and no stronger proof
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-17

], A. fHOpTmAN, w. 9, EDWARDS
Lieutenant Governor Secretary Of State.
were paid in promises to pay. Order.
were drawn on an empty treasury,
which. under the provisions Of the law,
could be presented to the treasurer,
and when by him Endorsed mot paid
for want Of funds, bore interest at the
rate Of 7 per cent, per annum until
paid, The interest bearing scrip was
sold upon tho street at a discount from
its face value Of 10 To 30 per cent, al
though provided for by current levy
and practically sure Of being paid
within year. School district bonds
were issued for the construc.
tion Of schoolhouses under the
authority Of the statutes, bearing
interest OF the rate Of 10 per cent per
annum for period Of not more than
five years, and their sale forbidden al
price less than 50 cents on the dollar.
Many could not place their bonds at all
under this 20 per cent limit Of die
count. Even as late as 1865 the city Of
Leaveuworth, with its known wealth
and prestige as the metropolis Of Kan.
zaS found il difficult " sell $4,000 u
It's bonds to erect u high school build.
ing at this legal limit Of discount
yet, with oil this, the fact remains.
that Kansas has moved steadily on It's
course up to the stars 1t is safe to
say as truth that so large a measure
Of prosperity, so rapid an accumula.
ton OF wealth and surrounding
physical comforts has never realized
from like investment Of money and
labor, in the history Of human en-
deavor, as has been accomplished here
In Kansas since her admission into the
union. Then we had scarcely 100000
population, now we have i,4O0,O00
Than tha total assessed valuation
=.+-t~+l - 49, --Hs-es .sal..
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-17
IT. I
RACKE''T1
u

IN SPITE Of hard times and short CROPS.
: has passed through year of prosperity
and begins the new year with an increasing
trade and congratulations and best wishes
from many OF our numerous customers, which
OF course, makes us feel good. And in return
we shall make our customers feel good" by
continuing to give them the best value for
their money. Our interests are mutual
When we save you money we make you our
customer Our motto is always lone price
to all, and that the lowest that CASH can
command.
We give you few prices this week on:
Mems heavy wool Caps 32c each. g..
" good duck Coats Csc each.
" Suspenders, good one 10c a pair.
Finch web cross back leather end Suspenders
24c a pair
Mems double knit wool Mitts 24c.
Ladies' heavy all wool extra length Hose 22c pair.
Mems heavy ribbed wool Socks l7c a pair.
Pillow Cases ready for use II ~ and 17c each.
Sheets 9Ox90 inches, best Sheeting zoe EACH
Mo- I box shoe Backing Sc a box
The best Tar Soap made Sc bar.
A good Curry Comb Sc each
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-17

A movement is on foot to secure
one cent postage. If the government
was not losing SO much money by the
lack Of revenue by reason of low
tariffs 1t would be in position to
give the people chance to save
$26, 1000 II year on reduced postage.
But at present it can't do II.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-17

The legislature should waste NJ
time In passing n uniformity Of text
book law and provide for their publ
cation. The uniformity would be a
big step forward not only in the econ
omical sense but in an educational
way. Besides the citizens Of Kansas
are annually paying thousands and
thousands of dollars tribute to the
book trust which controls the output
Of text books in this country.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-17

The action oiMr. Carnegie in rcdue-
ing wages at his Homestead mills goes
to show that he must have been mis-
taken when he wrote his open letter
to the American manufacturers adj
vising them to accept the Wilson bill
on the ground that It provided them
with all the protection they needed.
At any rate, it is manifest that his
employees are not sufficiently pro-
tected.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-17

The decision Of Judge Randolph Of
Emporia that teachers cannot draw
pay for vacation Of two days, such as
Thanksgiving and the day after, when
ordered by the board will make no
great difference to the teacher. Such
decision even II 1t hold good will be
enforced only by very mean board
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-17
Dwight Thacher Harris. n Lecomp.

Dwight Thacher Harris, a Lccomp.
ton lad who was a candidate for page,
addressed letter to members OF thu
house in which he said; ~ am Il
years old and by occupation farmer.
! have always been a consistent Re,
publican, and this Is the first time
have ever asked for anything His
tory does not record whether or not
be was successful. He has the max
Ing Of statesman.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-17

dwellings, touching reference to
the enormous fees received by justices
Of the peace is calculated to cause a
big horse laugh all over the State.
1t is the first time q Kansas justice Of
the peace was accused Of being pluto
cratic in any way.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-17

Mr. Debs may thank his lucky stars
that his little rebellion which he
planned at the time Of the railway
strike was not u success Had it
been he would now be in worse
place than n Jail.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-17
Jan. Is. open'd High'st Lov'st CLOSING


Kansas CITY, jan. l5.-whelt was IN gooc
demand to-day and prices were about Nc hiehai
than yesterday. Very few samples we're or
sale. Bids for round lots ont Of store TO 70 u
mills were numerous and s0,1o bishcls Of rod
wheat were sold at aSc Kansas City Most Of
the trade now Is on the basis Of Kansas City.
Receipts Of wheat to-day ears, a year ag5
o. cars.
Car lots by sample on track, Kansas City. al
the close were quoted nominally as follows: No
2 hard, Sc; No hard, Sc No. hard. sic.
rejected. ts55oc; No. 2 red. s3li53Ic. No red
a2asSc; No 4red. 10 15lc; rejected, ssal9c.
Corn met with very little demand and prices
we're about 40 oweE Tia Offerings were moi
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-17

We will save you big money on all wool
Pants and Shirts. See them before you buy.
We keep full line of the best Shoes that are
made at prices that defy competition. We
are always glad to show you our goods and
make you prices. Call and examine our stock
whether you wish to buy or not.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-17

ANtVlHfy- HtHerH supp Iuut tnHTufllOn
with 1854 buildings valued at S7,4i7,.
$50
There have been expended for state
buildings the following sums, nearly
all of which have been paid for from
current eyies in cash. State univer-
sity, $4,000; agricultural college,
Sls0,93); state normal school, $l27,S75;
school for the blind, $s5, 440, school for
the deaf md dumb, Sl4l,250; asylum
Tor the insane at Topeka, $780,
37s; at 0sawatomie, Si2O,0OO; asy.
lum for imbeciles, Ss9,o7s; sol
diers' orphans home, Si9,55l; reform
school, Sll9,s63; penitentlary, $685.
7O0i state house, s., 900, 00O reformatory,
$4,000; industrial school for girls,
$4,000; Grand Army home, $4,000;
making total OF 30, 1852, 2si, to which
add state expenditure of S779,sgl in
construction Of university, normal
and agricultural college buildings, and
we have grand total Of So, 932, l7s, Of
which but SjG0,OO0 was derived from
state bonds not yet due and S6,372, l75
paid from the pockets of the people for
the permanent and lasting use of the
generations to follow us,
There can be no more complete
REPUTATION, no more emphatic coniem-
nation of the organized and persistent
assaults upon the fair fame, good name
and business crelit Of the people Of
Kansas than is found in the simple re-
cital OF facts have given In your hear
ing. In the light of this record OF phe.
nomenal progress lot every lover of the
state, every one with faith In Its future,
gather comfort and courage
THE STATE OFFICERS SWORN IN.
Having concluded his address, the
new governor anil the other state OIL
GERS were sworn in by Chief Justice
Horton.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-17
MARKET REPORTS.
Kansas City Live Stock.

KANSAS CRY, Jon. l5-Cattle Receipts,
clo9; calves 1871; shipped yesterday, 40;
calves, Al. The steer and COW market was dull
and In some cases lOc lower Texas cows.
calves, bulls and feeders steady; stockcrs
slow, weak The following are representative
sales:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-17
their absence

The government has cut down the
allowance to the Indians. 1t ought
to cut of the allowance altogether,
The Indian should earn his bread like
the white man by the sweat Of his
brow