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Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-25
The Obstacle Overcome.

They are telling the story i'm London
that the impossible American in Paris
alighted at hotel to find it absolutely
full. Il have nothing" eXpOstulated
the host, almost tearfully, nothing.
The first floor is taken by the King Of
the Ostenders; the Queen Of Monte
gapia occupies the second; the Duke Of
COttOnOplls is sharing the third floor
with the Caliph of Port Said; and the
Crown Prince Of Nova Esperanza is
sleeping on the billiard table. AS for
myself, have to make up bed in the
office. and there only remains the
chamber of my daughter OF course
-" rs that your daughter!" inter-
rupted The American, pointing to the
young lady at the desk. Yes, sir.
"All right; I'll marry her after lunch"
And, giving his valise to the speeches.
BOniface, he added, Now, you can
take my baggage up to our ROOM"
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-25

ton that while it is grievous thing to
contemplate the great English-speak.ng
peoples of the world as being otherwise
than friendly competitors in the onward
march of civilization and strenuous and
worthy rivals in all the arts of peace,
there is no calamity which Il great nation
can invite which equals that which fol-
lows 4 supne submission TO wrong and in
justice, and the consequent loss of ma
tional self-respect and honor. beneath
which is shielded and defended a peo-
pies safety and greatness.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-25
London Editors Excited.

London editors are literally frothing at
the mouth. The message of President
Cleveland on the Venezuelan boundary
question has had on them the exciting
effect which red flag would have on al
enraged bull. Quarts of ink have bcen
wasted ON violent diatribes against the
Monroe doctrine and the American con-
tention touching the rights of Venezuela,
and not CLINT Of justice or equity can
be discerned in the attitude assumed 10y
President Cleveland and Secretary Olney.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-25

The message of President Cleveland to
Congress transmitting the correspondence
between Secretary Olney and Lord Sal
isbury relative TO the Venezuela boundary
dispute created a real sensation in Wash
inGton. Although the nature of Secrc-
tary Olney's vigorous communication and
Of Lord Salisbury's answers had been
already accurately foretod in the Asso-
ciated Press dispatches from Washing
ton and London there was still a great
popular craving to learn just how the
President would deal with Lord Sails
bury's refusal to submit the matter 10
arbitration, and the message was listened
10 with intense interest in Congress and
was read with avidity on the streets.
Nowhere was there n Voice lifted in dis
sent from the doctrine so firmly laid down
by the President, but on the contrary
there was an outburst of patriotic feeling
that must have been highly gratifying
TO the Chief Executive. In the disnilied
United States Senate, body that rarely
exhibits emotion on any occasion, there
was witnessed the unparalleled spectacle
of handclapping and appH!usc, which was
the spontaneous expression of the APP
prevail of almost every Senator without
regard to party. On the streets the mes
sage was discussed. and veterans of the
late war talked exultantly Of what they
were prepared again to undertake at the
call of their country. In the great hall
Of the Pension Building the employees
gathered and sung with gusto 1.-THE Star
Spanglcd Banner and My Country,
IT'S of Thee"
Great Britain declines to consent that
the issue between herself and Venezuela
shall be settled by arbitration. At the
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-25

Although Vermont has for several
years offered the liberal bounty of fif-
teen dollars on bears. the animals are
still found upon the mountains, and,
in the opinion of hunters and trap
pers. are growing in numbers in that
section.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-25
BLOW At JOHN BULL
Message in Support oi the Mon
70, Doctrine.
MAY MEAN RED WAR.
All Foreign Nations Must Keep
Out Of Americas.

Sal.sbury's Refusal to Submit the
Strong WOrds-President Cleveland
Tells Congress This Nation Should
Use Force If ecessary-Proposes to
Send Commission to FIX n Line
Which Inn Bull Will Cross at His
Peril.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-25
The End of Chivalry.

At the battle of Morat in 147G the i'm
potence of the heavy mailed cavalry
q gainst trained foot soldiers was mado
strikingly apparent. Time and again
the Burgundian knights. led by Charles
the Bold, charged the Swiss pixies, but
In vain; the reign Of chivalry was over.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-25
Camels Cannot Swim.

Camels are perhaps the only animals
that cannot swim.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-25

A live man should not want the earth
he should be above it.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-25

The man who wanted little here be-
low" went into the newspaper bust.
ness.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-25

An outcast, ragged, bent and prema-
turely aged, stopped along beside high
park wall. The slushy snow of an Eng
the soles of his bursting boots; the chill
of the wind bit savagely through his
rags of clothes. Presently the wall gave
place to a sunk fence, and the tramp
stopped and gaZed at the view. Over
an eXpanse Of park and lawn and ter
race rfose the timbered walls and ga
bles Of an Elizabethan country house,
trim, solid. graceful. AS he watched.
q fallOw deer came out into the open,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-12-19
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
Recent Doings Of Statesmen at the
Nations Capital.

Special to the Reflector.
CRY OF WASHINGTON, Dec. 18, 1895
President Cleveland has killed II ducks,
and seriously, II not fatally, injured
the democratic party. The patriotic
purposes Of the democratic president
Of the United States were first mani
tested when he ordered the American
flag to be hauled down at Honolulu;
and his last manifestation Of patriotic
regard for his high office and the peo-
pie, to whom he is under obligations,
was made when he ignored the vene-
zuelean situation and went off duck
hunting on lighthouse tender at gov.
ernment expense.
Although it is an open secret that the
premier Of Great Britain has sent note
to the United States government prac-
tically stating that 1t is none Of our
business what aggressions and out
RACES may be committed in Venezuela,
that diplomatic insolence has not been
transmitted to congress. There is
disposition on the part Of certain mem
bers Of the committee on foreign affairs
In the house to introduce and pass u
resolution calling upon the secretary
of state to transmit oil correspondence
upon the Venezuelan dispute up to
date, In order that congress may be in
formed Of the situation. This disposi-
ton is growing in intensity Of strength,
and 1t is possible that without consent
Of the duck-hunting president the re-
publican LEADERS, Of congress may get
at the facts Of the case and have them
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-12-19
MOONLIGHT,

Sunday school at Bethel was post
poned last Sunday on account Of ser
vices at Zion.
J. K. Engle and wife, Of Newbern,
were visiting relatives in Moonlight
Otis Lands had school last Satur'
day to make up lost time.
A Salina drummer sold J. M. Sheets
a bill Of goods last week.
A series Of meetings at Detroit IL
being conducted by Revs. Brechbill,
Sheets and s. Zook, Jr.
Miss Sadie Burkholder, Of Plain.
vile, Kas., will visit friends and rela.
tives during the holidays.
P. H. Bert's barn almost collapsed
on account Of being too heavily loaded
with fodder. 1t broke an 8xl0 sleeper.
Edward Crum, Sr., will investigate
Missouri lands before he decides
where be will locate.
Prairie Hill school played q match
: game Of ball with the Harmon school
last Friday which resulted in a score
Of 10 to 10 in favor OF the latter.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-12-19
Ono Walked Back.

The bicyclists' excursion to Hops
yesterday was a success-to major
ity Of the party. Eight members O
the Abilene Cycle club left at $780,
broke down, came back and gotta fresh
start at 1880. The run to Hope was
made in 2 hours, 40 minutes. Aftel
good dinner the party visited one o.
the stucco mines, giving up the pro
posed inspection Of the cave south
west Of the town. Then they started
home. About a mile outside Of town
Ed Johntz's wheel broke down, the
front axle giving way, and he started
for Abilene on foot. He got few
lifts but walked most Of the way to
Enterprise where relief sent out from
Abilene on the party's arrival home
met him. The others had a delight.
ful ride homeward. The party was
F. B. Glimpse, Fred Wilcox, G. A.
Snider. G. Forney, Paul Hurd, Dan
Gish, J. E. Johntz, DR.. f. Berg
stresser.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-12-19

ana Wages were lowered, II was not
until after Cleyeland's Inauguration
that panic was threatened. II was
not until President Cleveland had been
in the white house six months. and an
nounced his financial policies, that our
streets were filed with idle people, and
our humble homes made wrctched for
lack of food and raiment"
"Do you suppose that Tammany will
be able TO make much headway this
year?"
"There can bo no doubt Of that. We
shall see the same old organization
hard at work endeavoring TO regain its
power and prestige. There never was
such an aggregation Of political mas
ters and abiect serfs in any country.
The Tammany leaders have always
commanded with austerity, and thcr
followers have obeyed like well-iraned
and disciplined soldiers. For example.
there are nearly 1000 policemen in New
York; and under Tammany rule they
we're almost omnlpotent, as they were
omnipresent, at the polls. rhey viii
not be there this year; but they will
work for The success which will bring
them back to their places. That 10 but
one little example Of the bower u Tam
many. fhe campaign will oe hot
one" CoNKLING.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-12-19
Own the Right Of Way.

The Belle Springs Creamery COM
pany has purchased the strip Of land
lying between the Union Pacific and
the court house block, the extension
Of Cottage avenue. The land was q
part Of the Lebold-Fisher estate and
should the owners wish can be fenced
up. The city should formally open
street through it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-12-19

dt;en Iamps :. t,inrltson. nj ,own. m
mo after tbe committee had decided tc
ola Tho conyention atst Iouis on June
a 1sos .fayored an eorly con vention y
.put there ia n strong sentiment
aid aaoainst n long camnairn for
soe
rThe date ~ hola,no the convention
,os ,othinc to do ,,itb tbat Wby
ven n tbe conventIon sbonld be- held
IN January or February. and the can.
d;d,tos ho ooned tho ca amno;gn would
moi necessarily he n lonr one The neo.
,le do not oenerallv understand how
national oaInnaions ara conducted
aftor n. ,onvsntions adjourn notb,na
10 ,Jona for seyerol weeks. The busi.
nose interests ~ tba country ire not N.
tootad T,rn ~ tbree yaets ofter am.
1;dates are nom;nated thew ore visited
hv commIttees wbo formally oppounca
~ .hau, ~ 40. q .ho;r rom,not;ons
+. ,,,tlo =. ,t,son sneecbmoLirc i n.
d,lged n hy Tho choirmen ~ tbe var;.
,us comm;ttaes and bv Tho successfu,
oand;lo,as
mrbep tbere ia another ner;oa NJ
ou;et The exec,tiye COMMITTEES ~ each
n.t;ono, co,nmittea establishes had.
nror,ors n New yorL md rlana for
~ a,,nairn ,,or,, ars slowly monnod out
yohaJ,, ,,no,,a onvth,ng about tho
,orI - ths avsc,tive committees and
aohodv bas onv "a re concerrino them
w,th closad ,looro tbev worL IN secret
and n isnot until tbe middle ~ septem.
har ~ tho arst - (,etohor tbot tbs
,neechmoLeru mo,lernIv called nsnell.
hinders,, 70 mon tbe bnstinrs and en-.
1aovor ~ aronse tbe neonle 70 interest
i, H. nond,nc ,ss,,as Thsn ,rd rot
,n.,, .han arc tho re,rsnore ells,l
si,h column after column ~ oninion
snd snoon,at;or from trayelinc nd II.
AL cr,rssnoaderts AZ metter a
saa, ali ~ d,,. eamna;ors are sbort and
aov. vaor thars ,sill no, ia ,nore tban !
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-12-19
Salina Glee Club Coming.

The glee club Of Salina Wesleyan
college will make tour through cen
tral Kansas holiday week and will be
at Abilene on the evening Of Dec. 26.
The club will be accompanied by man
dolin players and will give delight.
ful entertainment. Prof. A. J. Guile
is pianist; Prof. H. Holmes, director
and J. E. Bull manager.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-12-19

selflsa hotbed OF political vice; and the
rejnvenation Of Tanmany will render
il necessary for the republicans to kcer
close watch upon the manipulations
there"
us there any truth iu the story that
rhicago Is to be the republican head.
quarters next year?"
"On the contrary, there has been more
effort made to have the headquarters
located In Washington than IN Chicago.
There is another reason why the
headquarters have been in New York.
and that Is, that the influence Of the
presence Of the committee has been re.
garded as wholesome, because OF the
fact that there is comparatively little
newspaper influence in New York city,
on the republican side. You can have
no idea what power Tammany has cx.
erclsed upon the freedom Of the press
with It's grasping greed and unlimited
power Of oppression. You must under.
stand that am expressing no personal
opinion or preference for New York, OF
any other city, for headquarters. sm
simply making reply to your inquiries.
DO you think that business interests
will be disturbed bv the cnmnnirn thte
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-12-19
SOLOMON.

VIII Pattison was in town Sunday
Mr.. Whitley's little boy that wal
hurt was at Sunday school Sunday.
Il. b. Burnett and wife entertained
a few friends last week in honor Of
Mrs. Z. Wescott.
X. Sias has started q lunch counter
Mr.. Ellwood Is improving in health
since his severe attact Of pneumonia.
Miss Addic Kee went to Chap.
man to visit her friend, Miss Mary
Carter, Sunday
=. Hollingsworth went to salina
Saturday.
Mrs. J. W. Kee has received q
pension Of $l2 month, no back pay.
Miss Il. Baker returned from school
for her vacation.
Sherm an AFFORD Is home from Lost
Springs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-12-19
Highest efau n lavnhe rsvs-Isu US Csv4 1sm
@!A!:!!!! q! BsxaR:sE BBs'5Rs
ARhQHAlT8lY HuDE
Mother Tsksn,
xGoluo = Ovv0yl


Mrs. Margaret Richardson died Sat
urday at the home Of her daughter
Mrs. Elmer Hoyt Of Buckeye town
ship, aged 50 years, l month and II
days About one year ago she re-
turned from a visit to her sons In
Washington, and many times express
cd her pleasure at being with hel
daughters to spend the last days Of
her life under their tender care.
Margaret Mcdonald was born Oct.
2S, 1915, at Newark, New Jersey;
moved with her parents in 1925 to
Canada; was married Dec. 8, 1886, to
William Richardson Of Caledon, Can
sda,
She leaves two sons and four daugh-
ters---George and William Richardson
of Tolt, Wash. Mrs. Helen NJ. An
drews Of Leon, Kas.; Mrs, Maggie =.
Hoyt, Of Abilene; Mrs. Jemima A.
McTavish, Nelson, Manitoba; Mrs.
Mary A. Brown, Gypsum, Kas.; one
son and two daughters having pre-
ceded her to the better land. She
was left widow In 1867 and moved
with her family to Muscotah, Kas., in
1872. She united with the Pres-
byteriah church in 1860 and
was ever very happy in the
service Of her Master for whom she
|abored untiringly. Her life grew
brighter and brighter. Patient
and thoughtful in the most
intense suffering her dying bed was
hallowed by the savior's presence and
she would say, "Jesus can make a
lying bed feel soft as downy pillows
are" With many parting words Of
trust and comfort to her loved ones,
n rapture she closed her eyes with
'he full assurance Of her heavenly
Welcome.
Funeral services were held this
morning, Rev, DR.. Blayncy ofllciat-
ng. The interment was in Abilene
cemetery. 49,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-12-19
Prof. Robert Hay Dead.

Prot. Robert Hay, late geologist Of
the United States irrigation investi-
cation, died at his home in junction
City at 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon,
after lingering illness. Prof. Hay
was go years Of age and was one Of
central Kansas leading students. As
geologist and writer he had done
good work for the State and his de-
cease is q distinct loss to the com.
monwealth, A few years ago he
wrote an able article on Kansas for
Harper's Magazine.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-12-19

piavcu ,ueIuic ulie people,
One Of the most patriotic members
Of the congress to-day Is Senator Nor.
gan, democrat, Of Alabama, who was
q confederate soldier during the civil
war. He Is noted for his sturdy Ameri-
canism, which he always places above
partyism. He has long been displeased
with the un-American conduct Of the
democratic president Of the United
States, and although the senator is
himself o working democrat, and q
democrat from principle, he is an
American first, and is determined that
the shortcomings and the misdeeds Of
the president in diplomatic affairs shall
be made known to the people. He be-
lieyes that congress should apply the
brakes to the downward rushing ad-
ministration. Senator Morgan has
recently given utterance to his opinion
Of the surrender Of the administration
to Great Britain in the Berhing sea
award, and in very few days he will
give utterance to sentences Of vigor and
patriotic purport concerning the action
and the attitude Of the administration
in Venezuelan affairs.
The interest taken In this diplomatic
affair has eclipsed anything Of the kind
which has occurred for several years.
There seems to be nothing SO promi.
nent in the minds Of the public men at
the present time, and there Is a growing
determination that the president and
his secretary Of state shall be called to
account for their palpably and unmis
takably un-American conduct
Congressman Hit, Of Illinois, who
will probably be made chairman Of the
house committee on foreign affairs, Is
automatically silent while others are
unhesitant in their expressions Of amin
adyersion against the administration.
Mr.. Hit will say no more than IF reso-
lutions should be introduced and re-
ferred to the committee on foreign af.
fairs l have no doubt that they would
be promptly reported to the house for
Its consideration"
Mr.. Hit has been for nearly 30 years
in the diplomatic service, and therefore
is very conservative In his expressions.
The sentence quoted might be trans.
lated into more vigorous English 80 az
10 read that II Mr.. Hit is made chair.
man Of the committee on foreign rela.
tions, and a resolution should be intro
duced in the house Of representatives
calling upon the secretary Of state or
the president for information concern
ing our diplomatic relations with
Venezuela, Great Britain, or any other
great nation Of the world. that resolu-
ton would be very promptly reported
by Chairman HIT, and vigorously sup
ported by him on the floor Of the house
Of representatives. He is one Of the
mnst ardent advocates Of the Mnnrns
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-12-19
Can't Afford a Taeasine9

Do you know you can get the Cos
mopolitan one yesr and the WEEKLY
REFLECTOR one year for sl.65 and
corresponding rates on DAILyp Well,
you can. The Cosmopolitan is one
Of the great magazines Of the country
1000 illustrations and 1884 pages.
Call at this office.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-12-19
For Sale.

A new 5O-barrel -four mill In gooe
running order, in rich section
farming country. Also 90 acees o
bottomland adjoining mill-site ant
good house. Best Of reasons for sell
Ing. Inquire Of
MRS. C. KAssABAUM.
lS.2mo c Industry, Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-12-19
Plantation Melodies.

Miss Nora Williams and Miss Lizzie
Grant, with other ladies Of the A. M.
E. church, are arranging for a con-
cert to be given Dec. 26th. Many
plantation selections will be sung dur
ing the program. The concert will
no doubt be entertaining for all who
NAV attend.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-12-19
Bla PAYMENTS 70 FARMERS.
Crsamsriss in tho Wsst Driving 0ut
Those Of the East.

During the present week tn
creameries Of Dickinson county viii
pay out about $50, 900 to the farmer
Of this county for milk furnished dur
ing November. That statement
means . great deal. 1t shows how
important is the industry becoming
and how valuable thing it is to the
county. Payments like this con.
tinuing through the year bring profits
and prosperity to many homes that
would otherwise be without them.
In contrast with the prosperity Of
creameries here is that Of their de-
cadence in the East. The Chambers
burg (Pa.) Public Opinion this week
says;
Few persons are aware Of the size
and Importance Of our county, to
which the creamery and dairy busi-
ness has attained. There are now
within the county about an even
dozen Of creameries in operation,
seconded by half that number Of
skimming stations. The business for
awhile profitable both to the farmers
and dairymen, as well as to the
creameries, has during the last five
years, owing to excessive competition,
fallen into such . condition as will in
evitably produce serious loss to both
parties. The sum lost during that
period does not fall below $15, 1000.
Whatever may be the causes Of
these conditions Of excessive competi-
tion, the fact that they are exceeding
ly unsatisfactory is plain. Green
village creamery has within few
months been sold by the sheriff for
debts aggregating about $1,000.
Edenville or Franklin creamery is
even now in the hands Of the sheriff,
awaiting the same fate for debts Of
about $l,400. Scotland creamery as
sociation is reported to be behind
about the same amount, while Shady
Grove is also reported to have lost
many thousand dollars for its CO.
operative owners. Mercersburg
creamery property is fully covered
by 4 mortgage for $4,000, and during
the last few years Williamson has
changed surplus Of 5000 to little
less than nothing.
The great cause is the growth Of the
industry in the West which is shut
ting of the western market. High
priced eastern land cannot support
cows in competition with the cheap
lands Of the plains. This is one in |
dustry where the West has the best
end Of it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-12-19

SILVER dollars have not been coined
since November /, in compliance with
an order from the treasury department.
The vaults Of the treasury are said to
he crowded with coins OF this demon.
nation,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-12-19
Winding Up the Wires.

Manager Rogers is busy winding up
the electric light wires and removing
the poles. None Of the old material
will be used in the proposed new
plant. The old company is disposing
Of its material pieccmeal and it will
doubtless all be removed from the
citv.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-12-19

II you're in doubt whether your
trouble is Indigestion or Dyspepsia,
Just take a few doses Of Simmons
Liver Regulator 1t will settle the
whole question. II have tried Sim
mons Liver Regulator for Dyspepsia
and find II just the thing to relieve
me. A small dose after meals Is sure
to prevent Indigestion. VS.. s. Perk-
ins, Sharon, Ga. ut Is the best med
icine to aid digestion. ID. J. Black,
Duncan, Arizona.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-12-19
Attending the Chicken Show.

P. H. Halleck and J. L. worley will
take some fancy chickens to the CEN
trail Kansas poultry show at Herring
ton which is to be in session this
week. Frank Hutchison has also
some pigeons on exhibition.