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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1895-01-16

THE Greenville News says the lat
set rumor from Washington is that
the present Congress will mot adopt a
financial system, offering any sub
stantial relief, and that the President
intends to call the new Congress in
extra session early in March. We
would not besrrprised to find this sto-
ry verified by developments. No Con-
grcss has ever sat which had bigger
opportunities or has done less than the
present one. The House has been a
mob controlled by nobody and the
Senate has been ring bossed by the
trusts and ae,nts of the trusts. NO
CONGRESS could do worse.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1895-01-16

Col. L. W. YoumanS Gives the Free Silver
Side---An Able and Very Interesting EN-
position of the Questionable Sure and
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-02-28

The funeral seavices Of the late
Mrs. Ju]ietta Lamb, wife Of viii H.
Lamb, were held at Detroit this morn
ing, Elder Z. Clark officiating. A
large number Of relatives and friends,
including many from Abilene, were
present TO show their respect to the
memory Of the deceased who was for
merly a resident Of this county,
though recently Of Kansas City.
Mrs. Lamb was aged AZ years. 3
months, 2 days and was q sweet and
lovable woman and had many friends.
She died Saturday, Feb. 20, at the
home Of her brother-in-law, c. W.
Lamb of Kansas City. A husband
and three children, Mrs. VIM. Taylor,
Walter and Victor, survive her. She
was Q sister Of Mrs. NJ. Hoffman and
Of Mrs. John Lamb Of Detroit. Her
childhood home was in Ottawa
county.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-02-28
Suffering Western Kansas.
[From Mondays Daily.l

western Kansas needs aid very
badly" remarked Henry Lifts today.
ii was out to the western tier last
week and drove 20 miles from town to
town. 1t is really pitiful to see how
destitute are the farmers. They have
for two years raised nothing and their
cabins are barren and their corrals
empty. II some Of the Dickinson
county farmers who talk OF hard
times could spend few days in Wal
lace county where settlers drive 10
miles and have $50 pounds Of coal and
little cheap flour dished out to them
from charity fund and starye and
freeze the weeks away, they would
never complain again. This section
of the state looks like an Eden COM
pared with that. Irrigation appro.
priations are a deluslon and a snare
so far as benefting that country is
concerned. They but prolong the
misery Of the settlers who in vain are
trying to exist by farming in that
territory"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-02-28
LANDS.

Virginia, West Virginia and Mary
land offer superior inducements to
persons seeking pleasant and profit
able homes. Low priced farming and
grazing lands, timber and mineral
lands, manufacturing sites, business
locations, etc.
Farms, convenient TO Eastern
markets, are offered at prices which
can't be duplicated elsewhere. A
special list Of Shenandoah Valley,
Maryland and West Virginia proper
ties is now ready for free distribution.
Western people can take hali-rate
excursions to the Shenandoah Valley,
over the Baltimore 4 Ohio railroad,
from Chicago, ST. Louis. Cincinnati
and all B. 4 0. points in Ohio, In
diana and Illinois.
For full information, given free Of
charge, write to S. P. Kretzer, Land
and immigration Agent, b. 4 Q. X.
R., Philadelphia, Pa, 247 STAG
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-02-28
What a Woman Can Do.

| want my lady friends to know Of
the new field now open to them. In
the past six months we have made 9
profit Of $9O7,o2 after paying all ex'
penses. All our sales have been
made at home, not having canvassed
any. My official duties calling me
away most Of the time, | left the
Dish Washer business in my wife's
control with the above results. The
business is rapidly increasing, and
will continue to grow until every
family has Climax Dish Washer.
Not day passes but what we sell
one or two, and Some days fifteen or
twenty Dish Washers. 1t is easy
selling what everybody wants to buy.
You can wash and dry the dishes
perfectly in two minutes. For full
particulars, address the Climax Mfg.
Co., Columbus. Ohio. Get sample
washer and you cannot help but make
money. They only cost IS. You
may Just as well be making 70 a day
as doing nothing.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-02-28

A we'll attended evolutionary and
educational entertainment was given
Saturday night at Detroit by two oil
Dickinson county's most talented
young people, John b. Engle and
Miss Iva Wood, assisted by MilIer's
orchestra. 1t was attractive thorough
out. Miss Wood has remarkable abil-
ity Us Il recitationist while Mr.. Engle's
skill in assuming characters and
facial expressions won hearty and re-
peated applause. The formers
strongest selections were: "The In
ventors Wife" and the lalter's, "Shy-
lock" and mormon Lecture" from
Ward. They are worthy Of large
audiences wherever they may give an
entertainment.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-02-28
Col. 0. W. Sterl Dead.
from MONDAYS Daily |

A telegram received yesterday
morning announced the sad news OF
the death, Of Col. 0. W. Sterl, brother
Of G. c. Sterl Of this city, and father
of Will M. Sterl, who has made his
home here for several months. Nc
particulars we're given but the demise
was evidently sudden as the rela-
tives here were not aware Of bis being
i'll. Messrs. G. c. Sterl and W. NJ.
Sterl left yesterday to be present at
the funeral.
Col. Sterl was well known in this
city where he made frequent stops
both on business as q representative
Of one Of New York's leading hat
firms and on visits to his brother.
About six weeks ago be made sew
eral days stay here and was accom-
panied by his wife. Mr.. Sterl served
with distinction all through the re-
bellion at the head Of one of the best
regiments of the Green Mountain
state. Several members OF his COM
mand reside in this county. He was
genial, popular and successful, max
ing friends wherever he went. He
was aged IS years and leaves a wife
and five childeen to mourn kind,
husband and father.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-02-28
NAVARRO.

Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Hotfm spent
Saturday in Abilene.
Mr.. Wagamore Of Manchester was
visiting his daughter, Mrs Naylor,
the last Of the week.
b. +. Peters returned home Satur-
day after spending several weeks in
Pennsylvania.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Stauifer Of
Jackson county are spending few
days with friends and relatives.
Shockey and Fry's big public sale
drew the largest crowd that ever as
sembled in this neighborhood on any
similar occasion.
The River Brethren held their
quarterly church council last Thurs.
day at the Belle Springs church.
The funeral services OF Mrs John
Graybill were held in the River Breth-
rem church at Belle Springs Friday at
10 D. IN. Interment at the Belle
Springs cemetery. Mrs. Graybill was
Is years old, and having resided here
for quite number Of years was well
known.
Mr.. Phippi Of Washington county
has moved on the Seeds farm miles
north OF town.
The literary society has adjourned
to meet no more.
Donegal Us to have a blacksmith
and harness shop.
Farmers have commenced their
spring blowing but find the ground
rather dry.
Levi Hoffman leaves for Oklahoma
Tuesday, where he is building a
creamery for J. 4. Nissley & Co.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-02-28
Is NOT A CANDIDATE.
Mayor ]. Z Iisslsy HetiA the Race
For Reeloction.

Considerable talk has been INDUCED
in during the past few days concern
ing candidates for mayor at the spring
election and it has been stated that
Mayor Nissley would be a candidate,
at the request Of friends, for reelec-
ton. To the REFLECTOR today when
asked concerning it, he said: II am
not a candidate for reelection as
mayor. My business will take me
out Of the city great deal during
the coming year and | do not wish to
be considered in the race at all"
Mr.. Nissley was elected by ma
jority Of IS in 1898 after one Of the
hottest fights in the city's history and
it was considered by many that he
would try it again.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-02-28
ORIGIN OF MANKIND.


Savage Tribes To-Day Are Still In prim-
tive State.
II the eating Of flesh food DO In.
stanced as q distinction that separates
man from anthropoids, II Gun BE- urged
on the other side thnt the latter feed
on insects, and when In captivity by no
means despisc flesh food. The first
man, too, was probably u vegetarian"
but necessity and the absence Of sufll-
Client vegetable food for his augmenting
species may have driven him to q flesh
dict
Tho cooking or roasting Of meat must
DO regarded as an acquisition Of later
epoch, because In the earliest stages Of
mans development there was undoubt-
edly a very long arcless period, and
because there arc said 10 DO 6reless
people even In the present day, such as
the Dokos, in Abyssinia, observes Fort
nightly Review. The Australians, too,
too, knew nothing Of the boiling and
roasting Of food until the advent Of the
Europeans. For tho rest, all the saveges
know how 10 kindlp fro by tho we'll
known method Of friction OK two sticks,
or, what Is still simpler, they take y
torch along with them on their wander
ings that never goes out. The Anda-
nantes preserve their fire by cousum'
Ing the interiors Of hollow trees.
Since the Andamanites have come "
contact with Europeans they have 81.
perscdcd this method Of preserving fire
by the use Of matches, which arc very
favorite objects with them. They eat
their food either raw or roasted, leps
frequently boiled, as they havc no cook'
Ing utensils. Moreover, according 70
the latest accounts from Otto Ludsrs Of
these savages, great mortality prevails
among them, and they withdraw them
selves into the woods more and more at
tho approach Of tho Europeans. They
go either completely or almost COM
pletely naked, live In holes in tho earth
or under overhanglng rocks, or build
themselves sort Of rough hut with
branches and leaves.
Their weapons are spears, bows and
arrows tipped with iron which they
seize az booty from the wrecks Of
stranded ships Their hatohets aud
axes, formerly made Of stone, are now
made Of iron, and aro bound TO tho
handle with thongs. They only count
up TO three, and have 20 conception Of
God Or immortality; they believe In o
good and bad spirit only, hide their
dead In the ground or throw them into
the sea Or lay them on wooden scaffolds,
dance to the tune o. u sounding board,
have very keen sense Of vision-with
their arrows they shoot fish that no Eu.
ropean con secure Of q force, suspi.
cious disposition, and, according to Lu.
ders, they probably constitute the
Of primitive nations OF In
dams TO Australians, O remnant Of an
extinct people. They arc Of nearest
kin to the Negriton Of tho Philippines.
Their body height Is flfty-six to Atty
uine inches
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-02-28
MOONLIGHT.

J. G. Lands visited the county seat
Saturday.
Geo. Basehore has moved q house
into town. Mr.. and Mrs. Basehore
will move in ii soon.
Our little town is actually becom-
ing o center for much business. Lots
are selling at premium.
The Comfortable literary is progress
ing and it is proving a great help to
many Of the outgrown school child
rem.
Joseph Shook will begin farming
soon, He will locate five miles south
Of Enterprise.
John Lehman who has been spend
ing the winter in Buckeye township
will work for Mrs. Annie Breechbill.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-02-28
An Aged Philanthropist.

A notable instance Of philanthropy
Is that Of Mrs. II. W. Hurd, grand
mother Of Mrs. j. d. Haskell living
south Of the city. Although So years
Of age she is constantly at work on
supplies for the needy Of this and
foreign lands Yesterday she sent to
Tribune, Kansas, her second box Of
clothing for the destitute Of western
Kansas. The box contained an over
coat and a number Of articles Of un-
derwear for men, women and children
about 40 pieces Of clothing in ALL
Each was her own handiwork and
will no doubt be highly appreciated
by the recipients. Mrs. Hurd despite
her advanced years is strong and en-
ergetic and seldom misses attending
Sunday morning service at the Pres
bytcrian church Of this city.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-02-28
Sunday School Workers.

The Sunday School association Of
Lincoln township held a successful
convention at Solomon Sunday after
noon and evening. Mrs. W. V. Smart
is president. An excellent program,
including addresses and music was
given and included a talk by Supt. D.
+. Shirk in the afternoon.
The County Sunday School associa-
ton has been invited to hold its an
nual meeting in Solomon and will do
so April lo-ll. The program is be-
ing arranged by the executive COM
mittee and will be a good one.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-02-28
--77t6
MANCHESTER.
Manchester has no minister.

Manchester has no minister.
Mrs. C. c. Moshcr, Mrs. Howton
and Miss Nellie MADDEN visited
Minneapolis Friday.
j. Glenn and family have moved in
their new house.
Bert Glass started for Denver last
week.
The Free Methodists are holding
protracted meetings at White Cloud
school house.
Mrs. Terry Swartwood entertained
the Ladies Aid society Of the Presby-
terrain church Saturday afternoon. AT
$3.50 the hungry guests laid aside
their patchwork and ate as only hun
cry people can.
The infant daughter Of John Hoii-
man has been very sick with pneumo-
mia fever.
No joints running here at present
don't know how long 1t will last.
| wonder why.
Mrs. Simpson is visiting friends at
Solomon.
Frank Colleld and Miss Daily
zeigler attended the masquerade ball
at Bennington last Friday night.
Mrs. VIM. Rynearson has been on
the sick list several days.
Mrs. McKillip is visiting her daugh-
tiers at Enterprise. lDA.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-02-28
GARFIELD.

Mr.. & Mrs. Shirack spent Wednes-
day in Salina.
Cyrus Latin and Ben Coggeshall
came home from school last Friday
evening to attend the valentine party
at Nellie Meagher's.
Manford Peck Of salina was doing
business in the community last We'd
nesday. ..ys''.o
Cassie Keonig is .ylsili4g her sister
near Niles. & ,sks y
Joe and Grace Rogers spent Sunday
in Solomon visiting friends.
Edward Stewart Of Holland renewed
old acquaintances with his classmates
Of district 81 Wednesday.
Will Keonig and wife visited rela-
tives in Solomon Friday
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-02-28
rRsAcHID Oh pArRIorIsn.
Rev. Dr.. Haitheox Gives an Address
on Good Government.
linn NnndhN,a Dailll


A large and attentive congregation
at the Lutheran church yesterday
morning heard an excellent sermon by
the pastor, Rev. DR.. H. C. Haithcox,
from the text, "Render Unto Caesar
the Things That Are Caesars" 1t
was a sermon on patriotism and the
duty Of citizenship and appealed with
force to everyone present. Defining
the American Caesar, or head Of the
government, as sovereign among
sovereigns" the speaker set forth in
emphatic and eloquent language the
duties which his subjects owe to him
in carrying out the divine behest.
Foremost among them he placed
obedience to law and the socialist and
anarchist were declared unAmerican
and unworthy Of American protec-
ton. ut is the duty 'of the Ameri-
can citizen to vote and the man who
refuses to exert the privilege Of fran
chise should have some other word
than American inscribed on his fore
head. 1t is also right that his vote
shall be free and untrammeled and be
fairly counted" and the speaker de-
clared that no difference in principle
exists between influencing vote with
leaden bullets or silver dollars, with q
club or threat Of retribution. He
also pleaded for an obeyance Of law
and support only Of those who re-
spect it. The prohibitory law Of Kan.
sas, he said, should be upheld and the
man who violates 1t purposely is un-
worthy Of confidence or American cit
izenship and no voter has a right to
support such man at the polls. He
closed with plea for the education
Of children in the principles Of pa
triotism and the incubation of respect
and honor for American laws, prin-
ciples and history.
The sermon was throughout one
that instructed its hearers and was
helpful and inspiring without faint OF
the demagogy that sometimes renders
yalueless efforts in this line.
Mrs. W. G. Cowles sang the offer
tory at the morning service.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-02-28

Americans ask more questions than
the natives Of my other country In the
world ssid globe trotier recently.
They are naturally !nquisitivc, Ifan
American secs sign fresh paint" no
will instinctlvely feel 1t with his En-
esss to see II II Is dry. L he wants to
learn the timp train lcaves no will
consult tho timc table, and after he
bas found out what no wants to know,
turn to tho hotel clerk and AK what
time the train leaves 10 will look at
his watch, and half dozen people will
ok him the time Of day. IIa then has
to refer to tho watch again In order To
tell them. IT Is q trait that | have
never been able to understand,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-02-28
DANCED THE HOURS AWAY.
The Athletic Club German . Delight.
full Success.
from Tuesdays Daily.l

From TueedAyb Daiiy.I
About thirty couple had a thor
oughly delightful german last night
at Armory hall, the affair being un'
der the auspices Of the Athletic club
The arrangements were in perfect
taste and everyone.present'e the
occasion. Unique favors were given
and figures were followed with pre-
cision-except the heel and toe polka
in which W. s. Stambaugh distin-
guished, or extinguished, himself
The leaders were: George Upshaw
with Miss Rose Gleissner; A. j..
Cowles with Mrs. Carrie Hubbard;
W. A. Matteson with Miss Bent;
+. A. Wilcox with Miss Hallam.
Those present were; Mr.. and Mrs.
H. J. Hodge, W. s. Stambaugh, c. y.
Mead, W. 4. Gleissner, I. +. Dewey,
+. b. Glimpse, H. W. Wilson, W. ?.
Gulick; Misses Upshaw, Hallam,
Barnes. Atkinson, Giles, Hodge, Will
son, Maud Atkinson, Hawk, Mutt,
Cottle; Messrs. Snider, Malott, Jolley,
Eicholtz, Perring, Kieffer, lumbar
gar, Barnes, E. P. Wilson, Krieder,
Witt.
Also the following from Salina;
Misses Bent, Bartlett, Nickles, Sim
mons; Messrs. Ed Gels, L. W. Sim
mons, G. W. Bowen.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-02-28
Down in a Coal Mine.
From MONDAYS Daily.l

Sheriff Smith and George Gleissner
returned from Lansing Sunday
after placing the Dickinson county
delegates to the pen in safe quarters.
George made visit to the coal mine
$50 feet under the surface and thinks
less Of the attractions Of Lansing as a
pleasure resort than ever. He says
Van Doren and Osborn are both put
in the mines but Frank Is promised q
place above ground as soon as there
is vacancy. 1t came pretty hard to
the prisoners to have their faces
shaved clean and get into striped
suits but it is part Of the fortune Of
crime.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-02-28
Homes for the Homeless.

The opening Of two Indian Reserva-
lions in northeastern Utah to settlers
opens up over three and one-half
million acres Of fine agricultural and
stock raising land for homeseekers.
The Uintah and Uncompahgre
reservations are reached by the only
direct route, the Union Pacillcsystcm,
Ala Echo and Park City. Il. l..
Lomax, G. P. 4 T. A., U. P. system,
Omaha, Neb,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-02-28
Gospel Union Now Owns It.

The owner Of the old Cottage hotel
property has decided 1t to the Gospel
Union and it will probably be repair
ed by that organization. The insur-
ance due by reason OF the fire which
nearly destroyed the Mission house
will 60 a long way toward putting it
in shape. The Unionis not, however,
decided on its future plans. 1t has
under consideration a proposition to
move its headquarters to Kansas City
but no definite decision has yet been
reached
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-02-28
DIRT DEFlES THE KING" THEN
SAPO 10
IS GREATER THAN ROYALTY ITSELF.

little faces Will be seen inverted be-
tween their knees. Again, they will
walk on their hands, and quite unex-
pectedly change from their position,
rolling and tumbling over each other,
jumping, kicking or prancing, and
trying In every way to attract the At
tention Of tho passer-by.
One Of them continually beats =
small drum and sings at tho top Of hiA
voice, doing ha best to add to the din.
Their entire performance Is given in
the hope Of earning q fow rin-a ANAL
copper coin, worth less than the tenth
OF an American cant.
-Nnen'a foreigner passes ths little
aerobats redouble their efforts, for they
know that thsy stand chance Of got
ting Z ailver coin
These little people have often fol-
lowed my jinrikisha Tor long distance,
continuing their gymnastics, and some
times their persistence beoQsnes trouble
some, always hoping for An additional
coin, and being ever ready TO work for
II, they CARRY out the desp-,ooted prih.
ciples Of tho Japanese charaotcr---in.
dustry, patience aud perseverance,.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-02-28
Pilssl pilssl itching Piles.

Symptoms-Moisture intense itch
ing and singing, most all night
worse by scratching. II allowed to
continue tumors form, which often
bleed and ulcerate, becoming very
sore. SwAYsE's OINTMENT stops the
itching and bleeding, heals liberation
and in most cases removes the tumors.
At druggists or by mail for 80 cents.
DR.. Swayne 6 Son, Philadelphia.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-02-28
SIcoIAY DON'T WANT IT.
He Positively viii not b q Candi.
date for uavor.

Considerable comment has been
circulated recently favorable to the
candidacy Of Mr.. NJ. Nicolay for
mayor, as a representative Of the pro-
hibition element Of the city. Mr..
Nicolay has been particularly jealous
in prohibition work and has taken an
active part in the recent crusade and
he was considered illogical" candi-
date. Reing asked by the REFLECTOR
last evening, however, as to his can
didacy he emphatically denied that he
was or would DO candidate for
mayor. He even stated that II NOM
mated he would not make the race
nor accept the nomination.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-02-28
Charity Concert Postponed.

On account Of the inability Of some
Of our musicians to be ready and the
absence from town Of others, also the
illness OF several of our prominent
singers, the committee on arrange
ments Of the Polymnia club, think 1t
advisable to have the concert on
Tuesday evening March 9th. There
fore, 1t will not be necessary for the
Polymnia club to meet for rehearsal
until Thursday Of this week at the
usual time and place. The board for
exchange OF tickets will not be
opened until Monday morning. This
will give every one interested in this
common cause q few days longer in
which to swell the sale OF tickets.