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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-10-17
From Saturdays Daily.l

The regular business sessions ol
Kansas conference Of the United
Brethren church closed this after
noon. There will be preaching to-
night and a number OF the ministers
will fill Abilene pulpits tomorrow
after which all will 60 home. The
ministers and delegates have had a
successful session and all are pleased
with Abilene's hospitality. The
closing business Of the conference
was as follows
1t was voted to publish the minutes
in the Christian Conservator, Of
Dayton, Ohio.
The following were made board Of
managers for the ministerial insti.
tute a. l.. Hope, Highland G. F.
Acker, Highland H. Z. Smith,
Miltonyalei +. W. Bertsinger, May
Day; \. Atkinson, Sabetha, The
board will meet this evening to ar
range program and time and place Of
meeting.
H.A. Smith Of Miltonvale and WA.
Perkins Of Clifton were received into
the conference.
The committee on second years
course Of reading reported, A
motion was adopted to require those
not completing the past years course
of reading to do SO and pass eyamina-
tlon.
The bishop was authorized to ap-
point standing committees for the
year which he did as follows;
Missionary-F. W. Bertsinger.
Church erection--H. 4. Smith.
Publications-A. L. Hope.
Education-W. M. Scott.
Sunday schools--T. P. Stewart.
Moral Reform-J. G. Hope.
lst Years Work.. G. Hope, 7. P.
Stewart, H. D. Tatman.
?nd Years Work.. W. Stewart,
A. L. Hope, j. A. Minner.
Sd Years Work.. Atkinson, W.
H. Willoughby, H. A. Bell.
+. W. Bertsinger was reelected
Missionary treasurer; j. W. Stewart,
secretary Of missions; G. +. Acker,
Sunday school treasurer and secre-
5ary.
". i. Willoughby and A. l.. Hope |
we're elected presiding elders.
Resolutions were adopted thanking
Abilene hosts for their kindness and |
the local pastor, Rev j, Q.
Hope, for bis efficient work.
The church extension committee
in favor Of being able to pay
or churches before building,
The preachers aid committee 70.
ported in favor Of giving all money |
IN treasury to H. A. Bell. Carried.
J. W, Atkinson was dropped from
conference at his own request.
Bishop Wright hes presided over
.he conference with great ability.
He is an earnest, powerful speaker
and has seen much Of the world. lie |
caves here Tuesday to conduct the
south Kansas conference at Harens-
rille. The bishop and attendants on
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-10-17
ENaLE RELEASED.
Commissioners Allow Him to Leave
Jail-Board Doings.

The board Of county commissioners
adjourned after the regular session.
Henry Englc, not being able to pay
costs, was released from jail.
The sandborn road petition WAS
laid over. Viewers on Mcdonald and
Mitsch roads were appointed
Examiners report Of treasury was
accepted, showing s26,l64 in banks
and vault. Henry Kandt and j. b.
Baxter were appointed associate ex-
amlners for next quarter,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-10-17
TONGUE FELL DOWN.
Two North Dickinson Farmers Are
Hurt,

While going home from town Sat.
urday evening Messrs. Bert AustiI
and }. r. Tilton had serious &C.
cident. Going down the hill by VIM
Nixon's tho harness on the team
broke, letting the tongue down ii
some way and both men were thrown
out. Mr.. Austin received severe
wounds on the head, which it was
feared at first might be dangerous,
but now are being healed salts
factorily. Mr.. Tilton was bruised
somewhat but not seriously hurt.
The two gentlemen had q narrow
escape.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-10-17
[Erom Fridav's Daily.l

The work Of the U. B. conference
was largely routine, The attendance
was largely increased. The charac-
ters of a number OF ministers were
passed. The boundary committee
reported in favor Of adding several
mission circuits to the conference.
The education committee favored
better educational work and endorsed
Oregon and Indiana colleges. Pre-
siding Elder Atkinson Of Sabetha
preached last night. Tonight Rev.
Bertschinger will preach.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-10-17
Card Of Thanks.

To all the neighbors and friend'
who so kindly assisted US in the sick
ness and death Of our dear wife ant
mother we tender our most sincere
thanks.
RUDOLPH KAUFMAN AND FAMILY.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-10-17
Eyangelist's Services.

A. Broadfoot, who is an old settler
in this county but has recently taken
up evangelical work, commenced a
series Of meetings in the old wyandt
room south Of postoilice last night.
About 100 were present. Services
every evening.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-10-17
Highest Of al Leaveang Power-Lae U. s. Govt Report
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AB9OLUTGIx PURE
RECENT REFLECTIONS.

ALI are invited to the synod ses.
sions.
Mrs. A. G. Buchanan is reported
as improving.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. An
drews, daughter.
Wanted, a rain that will soak the
ground four feet down.
Il. Pot tor has sued Calkins, Burt
4 Co. for &4Oo back wages in 1890,
George Huffman has no pity on
Nick but proposes to bury him
heartlessly on Nov. s.
Sheriff Smith monrns the theft Of
buggy harness. Voc be to the
thief II Jim gets him.
George Anderson went to the
country this morning to drum up a
few more "pitiiul sights
The pupil teachers wereas proud
Of their % warrants last Friday as
though the amounts were ton times
five dollars.
Have you registered this year?
II not, remember that you won't
have a chance to vote the Republican
ticket II you don't before Oct. %.
MIR Mahan's letter Of acceptance
Is very tame document compared
with the one he wrote to the old Gaz.
cite back in tho 70's regarding his
lifelong opponent, DR.. ]. NJ. Hodge.
His pen seems 10 have lost its force
md cunning.
Charles Peterson, the popular
present trustee Of Center township, Ia
recovering from a severe illness and
Is able to be out. He Ia ono OF the
county's leading Republicans and his
many friends will be glad to know Of
bis return TO health.
Burglars entered the Santa Fe
depot at Hope Friday night through
the ticket window. After searching
through the depot and finding moth
ing valuable, they departed without
taking anything. No attempt was
made to enter the safe.
Oscar SINNERS is putting down
a big well for irrigating purposes on
the SINNERS homestead in Buckeye.
He has struck good flow Of water at
40 feet, hut will 60 still deeper. A
three inch pump will force the water
to the surface. Oscar will make o
success Of the venture.
Hope Crescent; The voters Of
Hope will give Charlie Hull good
round majority for county clerk.
lIerington has helped us in the past
and may be asked to do SO in the iu-
tnrc' Besides, Charlie Is by far the
best candidate before the people.
Hope Crescent; When George
Huffman was nominated the people
of Dickinson county realized that he
would be the next sheriff. He Is al
ready making his opponent very sick.
He can wipe up Robson and the Pro-
libltlon boilers with one hand tied
behind him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-10-17
Will Have a Final Dividend.

John Johntz, assignee Of Lebold,
Fisher & Co., completed the sale o.
lots at Hays City this week and cred.
itors will now get final dividend,
but not large one.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-10-17
Died Of Dipbtheria.

The little two year old son Of Mr..
and Mrs, W, B. Parks died Of
died Of diphtheria Sunday morning
and was buried Monday morning.
The funeral was private.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-10-17
Teach the DeoPop Office Seekers That Political Integrity Goes Hand

selves in this new judicial district too
late to exercise much influence in the
selection Of a candidate, the work
was SO wisely done by others that it
can receive their hearty and enthusi-
astic support. The editor Of the
Record has had the pleasure Of a
personal acquaintance with Mr..
Moore for number Of years, and
these expressions from our brother
editors over tie line are in perfect
harmony with the impressions we
have always had concerning Mr..
Moore.
BELIEVES IN SUPREMACY.
Council Grove Republican (Rep.):
The Council Grove Republican was
one Of the first papers in the district
to declare for Republican nomina-
tion for judge. We did so, not be-
cause we had candidate in mind
whose interests were at stake, but
because we thought it good politics
to do SO. We believe in the
supremacy Of Republican principles,
The decision Of the supreme court Of
the State, upholding the judicial re-
apportionment bill and declaring it'll
constitutional, virtually settles The
judgeship fight and settles it right
OF Hon. 0. l.. Moore's election there is
now little doubt, the only question
being that Of majority. Every
county in the district is giving him
hearty support and his election is
conceded. The addition Of Marion
county gives the district very
healthy Republican complexion. The
people Of this Judicial district pro-
pose to have a non-partisan Judge
this year who is Republican. We
have waited twenty-three years for
this result and were asked to wait
four more. All talk about electing o
Populist Judge is now out Of place
and out Of date. It's Republican
judge this time and his name is Hon.
0. L. Moore, Of Abilene. 1t pays to
stand up for Republicanism.
OUTSIDE THE DISTRICT.
Lawrence Journal: The Republi-
cans have named one OF the best law
yers Of the state as their candidate, a
man in every way fitted for the office
aM whose record and life in public
and private is stainless. Hon. 0. L.
Moore Of Abilene, is the man nomi-
mated and he will make an ideal
Judge. He should be elected by
great majority and there is every rea-
son 70 believe he will be.
Salina sun, Humphreys with
drawal makes the majority Of Hon.
0. L. Moore the larger. Won't there
be wailing and gnashing Of teeth in
the Pop campl
Topeka Capital; Mr.. Moore's cleo
ton means a clean, bipartisan judi
ciary and death to Pop nonsense on
the bench. He will be a worthy sue
cessor to Judge Humphrey, who has
made so excellent judge,
Kansas City Gazette; Humphreys
leclinatiop elects Q. L. Moore, Of Alb ]
lene, the Republican nominee. /
Lawrence World 1t was a grace I
'ul thing for Judge Humphrey to I
step aside. This year it is the Re-
oublicans' turn. /
Salina Republican; There can be t
10 question Of Moore's success under
,he new conditions. 9
Clay Center Times 0. l.. Moore =
$ good man all around for Judge
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-10-17

the conference will preach in various
Abilene churches tomorrow. Com
mittce meetings may be held Mon
day.
The conference will meet at Belle
View, Kas., next year.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-12-27
THE MAcKAY MAUsoLEuM.

To Be tho Most Magnificent Structure OF
Its Kind In This Country.
One of the most magnificent mauso-
1eums erected in this country, has just
been ordered by John w. Aiackay, the
California millionaire. The designs
are now being prepared by the archi-
tect who prepared plans for the new
Mackay building i'll the downtown
district of New York. The monument
will cost $25O,Ooo. 1t was Mr.. Mackay's
intention to erect that marsoleum at
Woodlawn, near New York. lie changed
his mind, however, and finally con-
cluded to erect the structure at Green
wood. The other day he purchased
$4,000 worth of ground in that GENE
terry. The mausoleum, will, it is said,
be built of Westerly granite, and the
style will be Grecian, of the Doric order.
The entire structure will rest upon q
granite platform. 1t will represent q
chapel and is to contain 20 chambers.
The interior walls will be of brick and
blue stone. The arched ceilings and
walls of the main corridor are to be of
white enameled brick and the cata-
combs will have white marble doors.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-12-27
Americans to Build a railroad.

Mexico City, Mexico, Dec. FLA con-
cession to build railway on the Pa
cifCe coast from San Geronimo, point
on the Tchuantepec railroad, to the
Guatemala boundary and various
branches was Saturday granted by the
Mexican government TO Robert Porter,
of Cleveland, o., ex-superintendeEt OF
census; George De Troller, Chicago;
Emil Barry, Boston, and associates
When built, 1T will make a connecting
link in the Pan-American railroad, and
through line from New York to Guat-
emala. The concessionaires obtain, in
addition to the valuable franchise, a
subsidy from this government of $5,.
DOC. 900.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-12-27
FlFTy.FouR LAWYERS TO ONE.
Monster Special Assessment Case ON Tri.
Before Judge Yates.

Monster Special Assessment Case on Trial
Before Judge Yates.
Fifty-four lawyers on one side and
ne on the other is the way case on
rial in Chicago before Judge Yates
ICES up. The solitary lawyer is Z. s..
Ietcalf, who represents the city of Chi
ago in the special assessment case on
rtal. The "a opposing him represent
roperty extending from the south
ranch of the Chicago river 111a miles
orth to the town of Jefferson. In
his district lies the proposed route of
lie big sewer, the ordinance for which
as passed by the city council last May.
he cost of the work, it is estimated,
Ill reach 100000, and it is to defeat
assessment of $685., 1000 for the inn
'oyement that the big lawsuit has been
arted.
The district through which the sewer
II run is worth $30,OOO,o0o, and
e biggest individual objector is
6 Booth estate-400 acres of land,
nth $500 an acre-and the small
is the West division street railway,
ich is assessed $50 for Its right Of
y.
Judge Yates comes from Jackson
lie, 200 miles away, to preside ut the
iring, and probably three weeks will
required to finish the case. All this
10 Mr.. Metcalf must contend, single
,ded and alone, against the "a law
rs who are lined up against him.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-12-27
Paper Read by Mrs. Josephine A.
Root, at the Re union Of the
Mead Family In Busti. N. Y.

Sixty-thee years ago Nehe niah
Mead came to Busti from Mayfeld,
Montgomery county, N. Y, and Local
ted where we now assemble. He was
born in Norwich, Conn. Dec. A, 1873,
and died in Busti, March 2, 1851. His
vile was Amanda Robbins, to whom
he was married. September 25, 1928;
she was born in Tolland, Conn, March
IL, 1902. and died in Busti, Sept. "a,
1883. Their children are w. r., of
Cresco, Iowa; Ira G., Thompson e.,
and Jane Ann Wilcox, of Busti; Fran
els j., of Cresco, Iowa; Sally M. Will
cox, of Columbus, Ohio, and Mary A.,
of Busti. There are twenty grand
children and twenty three great-grand
children. The Mead family is OF nota-
BILE English ancestry. Its coat of arms
is the pelican, symbolic of these four
paternal duties: generation. preserva-
ton, education and good example.
When Nehemiah Mead and wife came
to Chautauqua county, this part of it
was almost an unbroken wilderness.
Here upon a farm, situated miles away
from any district schools, during the
school years of the older children, by
frugality, industry and faithful appli-
cation, were reared and educated their
family of seven children; they in turn
have directed the best efforts OF their
lives towards helping their children to
gain an education, with fairly good
success, as all have better than COM
mon school, and of the twenty grand
children, ten are graduates of high
schools, one graduate of Harvard
college, one of a state agricultural col
lege, two in state universities at pres
emit, one succe ssful lawyer, one an
advanced music scholar and teacher,
while Others through reading circles,
Chautauqua courses and other means
are still seeking knowledge; from
which we judge, were we to have
coat of arms at the present time, the
symbol of education would not be out
Of place. There have been two births
in the family the past year, no mar
riages and no deaths. The ancestors
of the American family emigrated to
Greenwich, Conn, not many years af-
ter the MayAower landed at Plymouth,
Mass. Nehemiah Mead had five bro
theirs and two sisters: VIM, Jame S.
Philip, Aman. Ralph, Mary A., who
married Salisbury. and Diadama, who
married Ephralm Wilcox; their faith
er's name was Philip, about whom ]
hope to learn more in the future.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-12-27
TURNING BETS INTO WHISKY.
Revenue omcers CaptuE,.ss,,,,, - SIN In
= sbessoS.1sesfest and the pT


= skesna.~sesfest and the pIf
The VAST yield OFT Of opEIf<hfih1lR alhl Ne
braska and the inability q Ss1mers to
dispose of it as rapidly as convenient
has provoked some peculiar violations
OF the revenue laws. A still has been
captured in Sherman county, from
which whisky was being made from the
beets. twas owned by Charles Reidil,
q farmer. The quality was good and
engage in the business.
Sherman county is one Of the "a in
tho fifth division of the state, over
which Deputy Eastman has supervi-
sion. He became aware some months
ago that such a still was in operation
In that county from remarks made by
men in that neighborhood. After some
time person volunteered the informa-
ton that The operator used sugar beets
from which to manufacture the spirits.
Eastman then made inquiries as to
who raised sugar beets, and in this way
formed a very good idea. Reidil
claimed to have had the property for
Is years, but had only been making
spirits for year, and then only for his
own use. There was sufficient evidence
on all sides, however, to disprove both
OF these statements.
The outfit was all made of copper, of
approved pattern and was in good con-
dition. The still had a capacity of so
gallons day. An old cook stove and
Q vacant dollhouse complete the estab-
lishment. Reidil hid the various por-
tions of his still and was slow in sur
cndering them antil he was threat
ned with the law.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-12-27
ORIGINAL NOTICE.

In the District Court, Howard County. Iowa
In the matter of the guardianship OF Chps. A
Thompson. Isabella A. Thompson. Geo. Han
son. Aslak Hanson ana Betsy Peterson, minor
hers OF Aslak Thompson, deceased
To the parties above named and to Joseph
Peterson, father Of Betsy Peterson, "a minor.
You and each of you are hertb by notified
guardian. Is now on file In the office of the
Clerk OF The District Court, In and for Howard
county. Iowa. In which said report said guard
asks to be discharged. And Unless you appear
the next term OF the District Court, In and
for Howard county. Iowa. appointed to be held
March 10th. 1876. said petitonerwill on the
first day Of said term, or SO coon thereafter as
the Court may be ready to hear same, submit
said report for approval, and ask to he dis
charged. JOHN MCCOOK,
24t4 Atty, for Petitioner.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-12-27
Indicted.

The. female pension swindler, Mrs
Anna Maria Elizabeth Fisher, of Ian
sing, who worked" Clayton county
as special pension examiner, but
who was merely an impostor and
b'ack.mailer of the worst kind, was
indie led at Dubuque last week by the
federal grand jury, but the fair en-
chantress" is no where to be found by
the U. S. marshal. Mrs. Fisher piled
he nefarious arts at North MEG regor.
her victim being a worthy old veter-
an, Eli Gardner. Comrade Gardner
suffers infirmities contracted in the
service of the Union in the trying
hours Of the rebellion, for which he
draws pension of $50 per month,
and which il dhai:spr inGa5 stusn. at Dsnv
q the Denver, Col, Dec. 2L--Confi6
Ola ee tha, value af....-ssI soy enaing st.a
informed him t...e-saasMs was So scial
agent from the pension department,
and tn 1t she w; mt to reduce his
pension from $50 to 81 per month
She proposed that if Gardner would
pay her $500 on the quiet, she would
ignore her instructions and allow his
pesion to remain unchanged. Gard
ner. realizing that his pension was
the only means OF support in his de-
clining years, and having no money
to pay the imposter, gave her instead
a mortgage for $500 on his property.
If found she will be dealt with as her
crimes Observation-Disclosures Times
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-12-27
A BAD FAILURE.

Kirk johnson & Co.'s Affairs Are in Very
Deplorabie Shape.
Lancaster. Pa, Dec. 21.-The failure
of Kirk johnson & Company, of this
city, Cape May, Atlantic City and Leb-
anon, is much bigger than at first sup
posed.
In addition to the execution for &c.,
200 issued Friday afternoon, others for
$4,000 were issued in the evening, which.
with the $4,000 mortgage against
Johnson, raises his indebtedness to
S58,S0O.
This will be greatly increased by the
claims of unsecured creditors. The as
sets consist of real estate assessed at
$4,000, and musical merchandise, esti-
mated in all Mt about ST. 900.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-12-27
May Get fifteen Years

Chicago, Dec. 21.-S. A. Ovens was
formally charged before Justice Rich
ardson Saturday morning with having
sent an explosive package to George
NJ. Pullman with intent to do him great
bodily harm. The charge was made
under the dynamite act of 1881. The
prosecution asked for continuance
in order to allow complete investiga-
ton of the explosive used. Owens OPP
posed this, but Justice Richardson set
the case for next Thursday, bail being
fixed ut $4,000. The punishment for
Owens alleged crime is not less than
five or more than 15 years imprison-
ment,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-12-27
A Decided Difference.

The difference in the receptions &C.
corded the two special messages which
President Cleveland sent to congress
last week is particularly noticeable.
In his first communication he made a
vigorous assertion of an American
principle which all parties approve,
and in the vindication of which all
parties promptly united. Within
four days from the time the message
was read a bill had passed both
houses of congress and awaited the
presidents signature, providing for
the commission he had recommended
to inquire into the facts of the dis
puted Venezuela boundary, and 10
the voice of the people, the tone of
the press and the speeches of oppos-
ing partisans, he was assured of a
support even more hearty and unani-
NOUS than was accorded to President
Lincoln by the North alone when he
issued his proclamation for volunteers
in 1861.
But on the day on which the Ven
ezuelan commission bill passed the
senate, another message was received
from the president. 1t related to the
finances. Unlike his former commu-
nication, it was un-American in tone
and unpopular in suggestions. 1t
urged upon congress foreign system
of finance, whose adoption would sig
nalize the final and complete aban-
donment of the policy of finance in
augurated by the founders of the
government, and under which the
nation prospered for three-quarters
of a century. 1t was blow aimed at
one of the money metals of the con-
stitution; unwise, impolitic, criminal
in its ultimate effects on the labor
and productive industries of the re-
public. A vote of 36 to "a in favor of
the money metal which the president
would abandon and degrade was the
senate's response.
Mr.. Cleveland must be strangely
Infatuated or clearly blinded by the
lustre of gold not to see that an Am
erican policy in foreign affairs re-
quires an American policy in finance.
X we are to have war with Eng
land, and possibly with all Europe,
the treasury reserve can not be main
tanned by buying gold with bonds of
European bankers. 1t is high time
that the silver in the treasury was
recognized as money the same as
gold Rocky Mountain News.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-12-27
The uutin~ sv.tc,n.

One of the most successful features of
the Carlisle (Pa) Indian school is the
"outing" system. Early in the spring,
after the school commencement, the
boys and girls are put into families,
preferably in the country, for farm or
household work during the summer.
They return to the school in September