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Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-30

politician as our proud old state has ever boasted. He has shaved for his party for twenty-five years without fee, reward or even gratitude. He has never asked or held an office save the unpaid and la borious one of state chairman. He has emptied his heart into his party's cause and his pocket into it's treasury even when men opposed to his views have carried it's standard to victory by his aid.
 Does this broad state contain another democrat who could have done more? Does it contain one who has done as much, with never return asked or given at the hands of his people?
 The friends of Joe Johnston will give him an ovation on Tuesday night. They need no spur of perfunctory, eleventh hour paragraphs from 1aggard and spite rusted pens. They are the friends of Joe Johnston because he Is the people 's> can didate. the peoples friend. the peoples tried and faithful warrior--and the peo- ple's next governor come what may!
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-30
EIGHT $s. 200 Pasys Trousers, Talae $Io, $12 aud Sx5, 7HIS WEEK.
L ROGAN C. co.

Centreville, Bibb county, Friday, July 10.
 Pondville, Bibb county, Saturday. Ju- ly Il.
 Hughes Mill, Tuskaloosa county Mon- Gordo, Pickens county, Tuesday, July IA.
 Carrollton, Pickens county, wednes- day, July 15.
 Reform. Pickens county. Wednesday. Millport. Lamar county, Thursday July IS.
 Vernon. Lamar county. Friday. July F. Sulligent, Lamar. county, Saturday, July 1S r. Capt. Joseph F. Johnston and Dr. R. M. Cunningham will address the citizens of Mobile Tuesday, June 30.
 Hon. John H. Bankhead will address the people on the issues of the campaign at the following times and places: Luverne, Crenshaw county, Tuesday. June 30.-
 Troy. Pike county, Wednesday, July 1. Brantiey, Crenshaw county, Thursday, July g.
 Hon. Jesse F. Stallings will address tho people on the issues of the campaign at the following times and places: Huntsville, Tuesday, June 30. Albertville Wednesday, July 1. Gadsden, Thursday, July 2.
 Birmingham, Friday July 3.
 Blocton, Saturday, July 4.
 Hon. R. M. Cunningham and Hon. Charles L. Brown will speak at Crews depot Lamar county, Saturday, July 4. Hon. B. L. Hubbard will speak at Ash land, Clay county, Saturday, July 1. Gen. E. w. Pettus and Hon. John O. Turner, democratic nominee for super intendent of education, will speak at-- Eden, St. Clair county. Thursday, Ju- iy
 Lincoln. Talladega county. Friday, July 10.
 Hefin. cIeburne county, Saturday. July Il. Blountsvilie, Blount county, Tuesday. July IA. Blount Springs, Biount county, Wednesday, July 15.
 Cullman, Cullman county, Thursday. July 16.
 Danville. Morgan county. Friday, July IF.
 .Hartselle. Morgan county, Saturday, July IS. JOHN B. KNOX. Chairman.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-30

Samuel Shank, living near Williams port, Md. was badly beaten few days ago, while in the act of soaring his IA year-old son, William. The boy did not know 1t was his father, and, thinking it was ghost he used a large club with disastrous effect. MT. Shank was badly bruised, and 1t was thought at first that some of his ribs were broken. He states that he will never again play ghost, more especially when his own son Is the person to be frightened.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-30

The state election is only about five weeks off now and the prospects for democratic success are said to be most fiattering, Montgomery Advertiser.
 Now. to come right down to brass tacks," and to speak out from the shoul- der honestly, squarely and with out respect to biased opinions or personal feeling. is it not a fact that ''the prospects for dem ocratic success are not only "said to be-" but are really "f1attering?"
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-30

Ever and anon you hear gold stand ard democrat say he is going to vote for Mr Mckinley. As gentle reminder the State Herald would suggest that you scan closely your electoral ticket before voting 1t else you might create another St. Louis muddle in securing hotel &C., commodations for your electors.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-30
PUBLIC SPEAKING.

Hon. Joseph F. Johnston. democratic nominee for governor, will address the people at the following times and places:
 Edwardsville, Cleburne county, Mon- day, July 6, 10 a. m.
 Wedowee, Randolph county, Tuesday, July 2. Blake's Ferry (Devaughan's store), 10 a. m.
 Ashland. Clay county. Thursday. July g, 10 a. m. Newsite, Tallapoosa county. Thursday, July g, night. Dudleyville. Tallapoosa county, Fri day, July 10, 10 a. m. Hon. O. W. Underwood will address the people on the issues of the day at Woodstock, Bibb county, Friday, July Blocton, Bibb county, Saturday, July
 Flat Creek. Jefferson county. satur- day, July II.
 oneonta, Blount county, Monday, July 13, at night. Blountsville, Blount county, Tuesday. July 14
 Blount Springs, Blount county, Wednesday, July 15.
 Six Mile, Bibb county, Friday, July IF.
 Centerville. Bibb county, Saturday Ju- ly IS. Mount Pinson, Jefferson county, Sat urday, July 25 Hon. Joseph F. Johnston. democratic nominee for governor, will address the people at
 Dundee. Geneva county, Tuesday, July IA.
 Dothan. Henry county Wednesday. July 15. Newton, Dale county, Thursday. July Is.
 Troy, Pike county. Friday, July IT,
 Clayton, Barbour county. Saturday. July IS.
 Hon. James L. Pugh, United States senator, will address the people at
 Camp Hill, Tallapoosa county, Satur- day, July Il.
 Goodwater, Coosa county. Monday, Ju- ly 13.
 Randolph, Bibb county, Wednesday. July 15.
 Saturday, July IS.
 Hon. J. H. Bankhead will address the people on the issues of the day at Jacksonville, Calhoun county, Satur- day, July Il.
 Cedar Bluff. Cherokee county. Monday.
 Center. Etowah county. Tuesday, July IA.
 Attaila, Etowah county. Wednesday, July 15-
 Fort Payne. DeKaIb county Thurs
 Ashviiie. St. Clair county. Saturday. July IS. Hon. J. F. Stallings will address the people on the issues of the day at Alexander City, Tuesday, July '.
 Dadeville, Wednesday. July 8. Opelika, Thursday. July g. Roanoke, Friday, July 10. Lafayette, Saturday, July ii. Hamilton. Marion county. Tuesday, July IA. Wednesday, July 15. Russellville. Franklin county. Thurs day, July IS. Spring Valley. Colbert county. Friday.
 Tuscumbia. Colbert county, Saturday. July IS. Hon. Joseph F. Johnston. democratic nominee for governor, and Hon. John O. Turner democratic nominee for superin- tendent of education, will address the people on the issues of the campaign at the following times and places: Bay Minette, Wednesday,. July l. Brewton, Thursday, July ?. Evergreen, Friday, July 3. Butler Springs, Saturday, July {. Hon. William Richardson win address the people at Concord, in Lawrence county, on the issues of the campaign. l Saturday, July | Hon w. c Fitts. democratic nominee for attorney general. will speak at- Eclectic Fillmore county, Monday. Ju- ly 6. ~ W r Cold Springs. Fillmore county. Tuesday. ciaaton, chiiton county, Wednesd sy, July g. ] Mapiesviiie. Thursday. July 9.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-30

Only one man, it is said, ever declined vice presidential nomination, namely Benjamin Fitzpatrick of Alabama, who was originally named on the straightout democratic ticket with Stephen A. Doug las at the Charleston convention in 1860. and refused to accept, whereupon Her schel V. Johnson was substituted by the national committee. MT. Johnson's son is lawyer in Savannah. and was a dele gate to the St. Louis convention.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-30

We desire to be sent as consul general ito London, and we could fill the place and draw the salary as good as any man. whatever.-Eufaula Times. .s
 So be 1t. Let's send a real live Ameri- can lord over the creek one time just to show 'em we raise 'em.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-30
rHE COMMON FEELING.

The Rev. Sam Small. writing from Hop kinsville. Ky, to the Atlanta Constitu- tion, has the following to say politically:
 Here in Christian county of old Kain- tuck was born Adlai F. Stevenson. the
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-30

The Dallas CTex) News says: "There should be walkout at Chicago" The News also says: Every organ has its man and it's monkey" and it is evident that its man is resting while its demo- cratic monkey is feeling of the crowd.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-30

The State Normal school at Troy re- gently conferred the degree of ILL. D. on Hon. J. o. Turner, the able superintend- ent of education of Alabama. This is an honor we'll bestowed
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-30

With all the lambasting that has been given Mr. Cleveland the American peo- ple seem inclined to give him what he asks for. His latest request is to become a private citizen,
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-30

The Atlanta Constitution remarks that the man who sells out at Chicago had better demand price sufficiently large to keep him out of sight of his constitu- ants
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-30

Editor Henri Watterson might come along home now. The people have de- cided to write their own platform at Chi cago and Henri will not be called upon to rack his brain in the preparation of the document.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-30

Who is advocating Goodwyn's election :? Moseley, Bill Stevens, Cashin. etc. Who advocates Johnston's election? Pettus, Morgan, Pugh. Clarke. Oates. Tompkins, Bankhead, Burris, Wheeler, Stallings, Greer. Pay your money and take your choice.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-30

Patterson? Has the silver craze turned
 the tables on him and stamped him out? !?
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-30

We hear nothing these days of the demise of the silver craze. Maybe the cuckoo editors have learned some things.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-30

The free silver band wagon is filling up to the guards, and already the fol- lowing placard has been posted: Room scarce. You will have to scrouge.''
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-30

George w. Peck of Cleveland, O.. offers to give $200O towards erecting a monu- ment to the late Senator Vance of North
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-30

The woman's plank in the republican platform, 1t is said, was written by Hen ry B, Blackwell, the long time champion of Woman's suffrage.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-30

If you have no appetite Hoods Sarsa- parilla will make you feel hungry and aid good digestion.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-30

The application of the two-thirds rule was the occasion of the fatal split in the democratic party in 1860 at Charleston, s. c. Down with it. Let the majority rule in all things in democratic councils
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-30

The two-thirds rule is violation, and has always been, of one of the funda- mental principles of democracy, viz: the rule of the majority; and the sooner it Is abrogated the better.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-30
STATE DEMOCRATIC TICKET

STATE DEMOCRATIC llCktl GOVERNOR: Joseph F. Johnston of Jefferson. SECRETARY OF STATE; J. Kirkman Jackson of Lauderoaie' TREASURER: George W. Ellis of Montgomery AUDITOR: Walter s. White of Colbert. ArroRNEY-GENERAL: William c. Fitts of Tuskaloosa' SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION: John o. Turner of St. Clair. COMMISSIONER OF AGRsdcsuLTuFE; AsGRIsdIcCsu I. F. Culver Of Buiioch.
 O COUNTY DEMOCRATIC TlCKEf FOR SENATOR. pr. R. M. Cunningham. FOR REPRESENTATIVES: J. J. Altman.
 I. A. Brown.
 D. A. Greene.
 John Harkins.
 l.. Y. LipscomD.
 D. J. Ovens.
 Frank P. OBf1en. FOR TAX COLLECTOR:
 J. B. Francis. FOR TAX ASSESSOR: J. Felix Mclaughlin. FOR TREASURER: Kenneth F. Hawkins. FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: w. P. Stradford.
 l.. D. Lacey. William s. Morrow. George l.. Young.
 FOR CORONER:
 R. E. Jones.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-30

Hon. William Richardson win address the people at Concord, in Lawrence county. on the issues of the campaign. Saturday, July {.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-30

Hon w. C. Fitts. democratic non1inee for attorney general will speak at
 Eclectic. Fillmore county, Monday. Ju-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-31
An Indication Of Good Times.

There is no better indication Of the
fast approach Of booming times than
the wonderful foreign demand for
our products, which is bound to send
prices of all farm products much
higher and The Big American Wooden
Mills Co. of So Fulton street, Chicago,
are furnishing $4,000 to $4,000 a
month employment at home to every
man over IS years of age in good
standing who applies to them. If
you are out Of work write to them
and they will send you a big sample
line free and set you to work in your
own county at once at good pay.
This is the first time in several years
any man could be sure of securing
steady employment at fixed, sure pay
by simply writing letter.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-31
StOpNrHl. 1896. sy Int Aurroa.

promptly forward TO meet them and taxi
charge Of the horse. He inquired II thu
animal had been fed, and II they bad
driven sast coming home, and finally Il
they had had 4 good time Alec jumped
out to help the young lady over the
wheel but before be knew just how she
did 1t be found she was herself on the
ground on the other side She went d.
rsctly into the house. and be followed
her at little distance.
well, Mas Petted Bennett" be
heard sharp voice say ~ Maud entered
the kitchen, "havs You enjoyed going
Of and disgracing yourself with q
strange young man without thinking
your own mother good enough to know
what you were doingi You shall nnd
out who rules this house. This house
belongs to me. II belonged to ny own
husband, and now 1t 10 my house, and
while you are under my roof you are
not going to do a. you please without
suffering for 1t. Besides, Mr. Bennett
has promised to send your fine young
pity swell packing tomorrow, coming
around fooling with my daughter with
out saying nothing to nobody. It's q
disgrace"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-31
First published in the Abilene Weekly Re-
Hector December "a, 1861
Publication Notice.

The state of Kansas to Andrew Atchison and
sarah Atchison, greeting.
You are hereby notified that you have beer
sued by Farmland Mortgage & Debenture
company with D: NJ. AtchlsOn; John RifYel:
The Bank OF Enterprise, Kansas. n M
Thorp, and Charles Roeham, co-defendants'
Ihis SUMMONS Is to require you to answer
the petition filed the said plaintiff in the
clerks office OF the Dickinson county district
court IN the state OF Kansas on or before the
9Th day OF February 1897, or said petition
Will be taken as true and Judgment rendered
Tor the foreclosure OF certain mortgage ex-
ecuted February 9TH 1892, by the said Andrew
Atchlson and Sarah Atchison on the follow
ing described land and tenements situated in
ne county of Dickinson and recorded in the
once OF the register Of deeds OF said county
and described as follows:
Inc south half of the south half of section
fourteen lp, township sixteen (16) south
range. three CD east OF the Sixth prIncjnai
meridian, except the right of way Of the q.
4. q W, X. X, Co. through the south half OF
the southeast quarter, being six and eiph-
teen-hundredths % 1900 acres, and The
prayer OF the said petition is that the said
plaintilf may have Judgment against the
sald defendants, Andrew Atchison and Sarah
a.cnison lor the sum OF fifteen hundred and
seventy and ninety three-hundredths dollars
lsl,0oO.&D with interest thereon from the
LIST day Of July, 1896 and that said defend
ants and each Of them and all persons claim
ing under them be forever barred and fore
Closed OF al interest. right, lien and equity
OF redemption in, to or on said land and that
SAID land may be sold according to law. with
out appraisement, and the proceeds brought
into court and applied to the payment Of fhe
payment of the Indebtedness due the plain-
TN and for such other and further rellef AZ
may be just and equitable.
Witness my hand and the seal OF said CONT
at my office In the city OF Abilene. in said
county OF dickinson, this End day Of Decem-
per- A. d. 1876 P. II. HALLECK,
No.. CLERK Of the District Court.
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-31
First published in the Abilene Weekly Re-
Hector, December "a, 1861
Publication Notice.

To Mary A. Finley and R. J. Finley of the
state of Missouri:
You are hereby notified that YOU have been
sued by William H. Burroughs, by his petit
tion filed in the district court of Dickinson
county, state of Kansas, in an action wherein
said William J.. Burroughs Is plaintiff, and
you, the said Mary A. Finleyand r. j. Finley,
and j. Z. Brewer are defendants, and that
unless you answer said petition on or before
the 9TH day of February, 1897, the same will
be taken as true ana Judgment rendered
against you upon the note and mortgage set
out In said petition for the sum Of one thou
sand dollars Isl { W) with interest thereon at
the rate Of twelve per cent. per annum from
the first day of March, 1909 for the costs Of
said suit and foreclosing said mortgage and
directing the sale Of the following described
premises, towit. Lot number TWENTY-FIVE
(22l on Broadway In Augustine & Lebold's
subdivision of Thompson & McCoy's addi-
ton to the city Of Abilene Kansas, and de-
erecting that upon such sale being made. YOU
and each and all Of said defendants shall be
forever barred and foreclosed of any interest
In, lien upon or title TO said premises.
STAMBAUGH Il HURD,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-31
S$$S>NN sSss AS21z1N1
First published in the Abilene Weekly Re-
Hector. December 8, 1881
SHERIFF'S SALE.

Oh GHleF . SALE.
The No, Fidelity Building and Savings
Union. d corporation. plaintiff.
VS.,
H. G. Boles and Francis |. Boles, defendants.
Under aud by virtue Of an order OF sale Is
sued, by the clerk OF the district court Of
the Eighth Judicial District within and for
Dickinson county, state OF Kansas. In the
above entitled case and to me directed and
delivered will, on
Monday, January 4th, A D. 1897,
at 10 O'Clock O. m. Of said day, at the front
door Of the court house in the city of Abilene.
Dickinson county, state Of Kansas, without
appraisement, sell to the highest bidder for
cash In hand the following real estate, to.
wit:
Lots number seven az, eight (S) and nine C9,
In block number ten n0), In the original town
Of Chapman. Dickinson county state Of
Kansas.
The said real estate will be sold pursuant
to the Judgment Of the court In said cause
reclted In said order of sale.
Witness my hand this End day of Decem-
ber, "A. d. 1895.
NIB. ROBSON,
Sheriff Of Dickinson County, Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-31

From letter written by Rev, j.
Gunderman, of Dimondale, Mich, we
are permitted to make this extract;
al have no hesitation in recommending
DR.. Kings New Discovery, as the
results were almost marvellous in the
case Of my wife. While | was pastor
of the Baptist Church at Rives juno
ton she was broght down with
Pneumonia succeeding La Grippe.
Terrible paroxysms Of coughing
would last hours with little interup-
sion and it seemed asif she could not
survive them. A friend recommend
ed DR.. Kings New Discovery; it was
quick in its work and highly salts
factory in results" Trial bottle
free at J. M. Gleissner's drugstore
Regular size 500. and $l.00.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-31
First published in the Abilene Weekly Re-
Hector, Dec. "a, A. D. 1851
Publication NoticA.

Edward H. Griffin, Susan Griffin. Don. r.
Hale, Nellie Hale and Maggie T, Buck walter
will take notice that Summer r, Clarke as
plaintiff did on the grd day Of December y.
1900, file his petition In the district court. in
against them and each 81 them a. defend
ants setting forth that said Edward Il. CRIT
fin and Susan Griffin gave mortgage to The
Abilene Mortgage Company when sold and
assigned said mortgage to The said plaintiff
on the following described lands, situated in
the county of Dickinson and state Of Kansas
viz: North half w OF the northwest nnnr'
ter 20 of section number two III. and twentv
(aO acres of the northeast corner of Tx
northeast quarter u Of section number
three (3) described as follows: Commencing
at the northeast corner of section humber
three (3), thence west sixty-nine (B0) rods
thence south forty-six and twenty-six sixty,
ninths as 1860 rods, thence eosf siytv.niya
6W rods, thence north forty-six and tWentv.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-31

v00n tney gov IslSIy bta1soAs AAoo
had an opportunity to observe hts fair
companion. Al fn himself. hs had bm-
rowed better suit Of clothes than biz
tramp suit (ths only one hs had) from
Daily. It Wa very Ill fitting and cheap.
but 1t was Of . sensible brown. and DO
ilattered himself II made him look like
q genuine country boy. Maud was drsss.
ed very dsmursly and simply In . gray
calico drsss, with red and green Ivy
leaves dotted ovsr II. The skirt was q
full, round one, with belt Of the same
material, and 1t her neck and In her
sleeves the girl wore simple white ruch-
Ing. She bed on broad leshorn bat
trimmed with white lawn In the sim.
plsst style. Her rosy cheeks, steady gray
eyes and brown, healthy hands complst.
Cd the picture. Alec felt awkward and
rough beside her and wished be had
been better dressed. But Maud wM ap.
parsntly not displeased with him, for
she talked simply and cheerfully Of
thousand commonplace little subjects,
such az the hoeins. the haying. the
daisies, the brooks and the people Of the
village whom Alec did not know, but
about whom she told him. He had never
heard her talk before, and her simple
little effort to entertain him was alto.
gsthsr agreeable. He did bis best to
keep up his end and told her a good
many things, which evidently seemed
to her wonderful, and gave her an in.
sight into bis previous condition, which
be bad not meant at this point to betray.
But be solaced himself by thinking that
be had confidence In her discretion.
Tho drive Of five miles TO the town
MAS the pleaSantest part Of the Day
They arrived in Pavonia about O'Clock,
and Maud told Alec where he could put
up bis horse In a stable and have him
fed for 25 cents. By the time the horse
was disposed Of the parade Of brightly
colored wagons supposed TO be filed
with animals was about to start from
the circus tents, toward which they
went There were some beautiful white
horses, with nodding plumes on their
heads, and several elephants and camels
and a few less common animals such as
the llama
Maud seemed quietly drinking in
everything and followed about cloHe be-
side her escort, saying little. Alec was
quite as much interested In the crowd
Of people. The girls were simple, and
in rustic way pretty and we'll dressed.
and Alec wondered again and again
how they could put up with such awk.
ward, hulking fellows as invariably e.
,orted them. These young men all SEEM
I'd to have hard, horny hands. grimy
with their labors, trousers two inches
loo short for them and plain gingham
Ihirts garnished by neokties that looked
much out Of place Or else they had on
white shirts that seemed to make them
excessively uncomfortable
They were all out in holiday costume
md evidently having a good time. They
walked about in crowds, saying little
to each other, but looking
,uriously at everything, fairly drinking
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-31
New Gold Camp Discovered

There is considerable excitement in
California over rich discoveries of
gold ore at Randsburg, CAL, % miles
from Kramer station on Atlantic u
Pacific division of the Santa Fe Route.
The new camp is a wonder. For
full information respecting Rands-
burg and the cost Of trip thither,
inquire Of local agent, A. I. & 5. +.
T. & S. F. Ry, Chicago. Texas offers
tempting inducements to the home
seeker. Investigate for yourself Ex-
cursion rates via Santa Fe route