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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-02

CORPORAL punishment In schools has
passed under o judicial review ut Cham
bersburg, Pa. A boy had kicked o little
girl on the play grounds at recess
When school was dismissed the boy was
called forward for punishment, but re-
fused to 20, and when force WINS used
he drew knife upon the teacher The
latter conquered, however, and gave
the lad thrashing which drew blood.
The father Of the boy had the teacher
arrested for assault and battery. The
presiding Judge said that the boys act
was one Of characterization, and that
II had to be decided then and there who
was the head Of the school. In the opin'
lon Of the Judge the whipping was not
too severe. The jury agreed with him.
and the cost Of the prosecution was
placed on the boys father.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-02
Work Of the Deadly Cigarette.

Work Of the Deadly Cigarette.
The principals Of large number OF
Chicago schools were asked as TO the
prevalence Of the cigarette habit among
their pupils. The replies to the inquiry
constitute composite picture OF u
cigarette smoker. The portrait pre-
sented shows pallid and dull face, a
lusterless eye, an elusive and mean ex-
pression-in word, the countenance OF
a degenerate" Furthermore, there ~
q stunted physique, slovenly appear
ance and attitude, the general aspect OF
u bright and blooming youth whose
charm Is gone. The picture OF inc
dwarfed, distorted, enfeebled mind Is
likewise full Of terrible suggestiveness'
The change from interest in study anu
a faithful discharge of duty to listless-
ness and downright skulking and re-
bellion is powerfully set forth. All TINS
is not the testimony of fanatics, but oil
| sober-minded instructors who shuddel
to see bright boys going down to phys
ical and moral ruin. This Chicago
story Is merely the story OF smalle
communities writ large"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-02
Shifting Soil.

[Real Estate Transfers Reported by George
Merrill. Abstracterl
OW Corsant to William Blevins Its
9 and 10 blk 16 Manchester, 5000
Isaac C Grower to John M Ketcher-
sid, S ! Its 4-5-6 blk 10 Growers
add Hope, 500.
Jacob S Engle to Ephraim > Engle'
sw frac quarter l9-l4-2, $4,000
John S Henderson to Ella Z W South
worth, NV Of sw S6-lS-1, $1,000,
Same to Noah S Walker, n Sc 9-l4-l'
$1,000.
New Hampshire Real Estate Co to
Emma E Blodgett Its 2 and a blk
Herington, $25.
John W Brewer by N B Robson Y
Emma Z Blodgett Its 2 and 4 blk
Herington, $4lS.49.
The Abilene Town Co to W 5. STAN
baugh Its 2S456S9 IA 10 10 !
IS l9 20 blk q Fairyiew add ADJ
lene, 200.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-02

IT now looks as II the state OF Wash
ington would eventually rival California
as a gold producer. II has been COM
paratIvely very short time since 1t was
learned that gold in any paying guam
titles could be found in Washington
and, in fact, the fabulous pockets that
have been discovered in other new fields
appear to be wholly wanting, but for
good medium grade ore there is no field
equal to that of northeast Washington
There is not great deal OF excitement,
hut stamp mills and shelters are going
up in unprecedented numbers,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-02

About 40 young friends Of MISS
Mary Lands, daughter Of Samuel
Lands, gave her birthday surprise
last evening, calling on her in a body
and SO completely astonishing her
that it was sometime before she could
recover herself. They had one OF
the jolliest evenings on record and 1t
was late hour when they departed
wishing their happy hostess oil sorts
Of Joy and with the memory Of q
delightful evenings visit.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-02
N|GVAM Will Do
COMMITTEE GOES RACK TO ITS
FIRST PLAN.
Old Warehouse on South Cedar wui
Be- Fitted Up for the Populist Con-
ysation Money to b Collected u
Once.

The executive committee in charge
ii the Populist State convention plans
met Friday and decided to fit up
the wigwam on South Cedar for the
convention.
The committee on building a new
structure reported that such thing
is impracticsble at present and the
old warehouse, used now as an I'M
plement storehouse, will be fitted up.
Windows and doors will be put in.
The north end will be opened A
large rostrum will be built and the
floor sanded and rolled, The seats
will 12-foot benches and the room VIII
be arranged to seat about 1900. This
will give abundant capacity as sew
ersl hundred more can be accommo
dated II necessary.
A committee consisting OF D. y
Cranston, G. G. Sterl and u. Matte
son was appointed to have sole charg'
Of the wigwam, make all contracts
receive bids, etc. 1t will cost abou
5000 to fit up the hall.
A. Lenze was appointed by IN
committee on finance to collect SUI
scriptions at once. The amount SUI
scribed is 1886.
J. I. Hornaday and 7. L. Alexande
we're appointed a committee 0
decoration, bunting, etc., authorize
to appoint assistants
Notices to societies and to sui
scribers have been issued. The con
mittee will meet in two weeks.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-02

Everybody Il familiar with the para
graph in the newspapers that relates
how some conAding and svaricious In
dividual is taken in by the promises and
representations Of those who profess to
furnish something for nothing. Wheth-
er il be green-goods or other so-called
valuable consideration seems to mat
ter little. There are yet left In our
communities many people who are SO
saturated with greed that they will
catch at any prospect that promises
great results for small outlay. They
will take chances Of the most desperate
character, and even risk the peniten-
tlary or the electric chair in their mad
race for something obtainable by Ii
legitimate means. One Of the earliest
lessons that children should be taught
Is that too much greediness and indul-
gence in avaricious desires lead to no
good. 1t fosters dishonest spirit anu
makes them obliyious Of the rights Of
other people. 1t is the beginning OF
questionable conduct and the parent
Of vicious career. To learn to accept
nothing that comes illegitimately Is to
learn lesson that will be Of great use
all through life. Most of the trouble
in this world comes from desire to
grasp and to get possession OF that
which belongs to others. All right
minded young people should shun Of
fers that are too fattering to have the
stamp Of honesty about them. People
who offer SO much always expect to get
Il great deal in return. Strict business
principles applied to many Of these al'
Turing prospect.lses would strip them
Of attractions and show them In their
true colors as merely catch-penny ant
unreliable endeavors to get money from
confding and unsophisticated people.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-02
A c1rnIors incident showing no,

A CURIOUS incident showing how
polyglot is the population OF San Fran
cisco took place in a court there the
other day. Suit was brought to en-
deayor to recover certain moneys OF
Eureka lodge Of the former treasurer.
Inasmuch as the Judge, the attorneys
the plaintiff, the defendant, the wit
nesses and even the clerk Of the court,
oil spoke German, twas decided to con-
duct the case in that language.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-02

AMONG the expeditions that are
planned for the future Is trip to lap
land to observe the total eclipse OF the
sun, which Is to occur on the 9th OF
August, 1896. A steamship Is to be
chartered, and large party Is ex-
pected to take in this interesting event.
Viewing an eclipse in that climate may
have It's allurements, and aside from
It's scientific features, the tour will
offer great inducements, especially Va
those who have never journeyed out
side Of the ordinary itineraries Of
pleasure-seekers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-02
4 FROG HUNTER.
New Jersey Girl IL Accommodating LaFSs
Batrschian Revenue.

nlul Ia Asspr
No" ''''s ',. s Revenue.
,u.. Mona Selden. Of Friendship, n.
i. : hunter ~ reuown, The game ahs
W. y" ~ !. frogs. For seven years she haa
rs, Sas s,nrortlrO herself by her unique
: .,,,.t, or ayorcise. Now she II one Of
~ racst nosnerous citizens in tho
, ~. town' md she Is reputed to have
''' S., Nv" account which. Il It keeps OIL
F." ',." "ain will eventually enable her to
s S,vs mn frog shooting.
ss " .s 10 .ooL N froo shooting Miss
so,dan taught school in the country re-
' u,ors ,or ten dollars a week. She did
n particularly enjoy teaching, for her
n mr. were frequently boys about twice
as h,o Ms herself. and they had that par-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-02

"EDDIE" FARRELL, San Francisco
politician whose death was announced
recently, was at one time employed in
the mint, "a suicide job" he called 1t,
"at eight dollars day." He would en-
ter saloon, and, after simulated spell
Of coughing, would put his hand to his
mouth and show to the astonished by
ISLANDERS a small gold nugget. He al
ways carried 1t with him. Then, with
o sigh, he would remark: "My lungs
are all coated with gold, from working
in that mint. It's a regular suicide job"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-02

AUu 0sSyVsV SM1 sss~
In an interview the other day with
Manager H. c. Miner, the theatrical
man, regarding the effect Of the bicycle
craze on the show business that gen.
tleman said
"There has certainly not been
harder season than the past for at least
Is years. All branches Of trade have
been materially affected by variety
Of causes too numerous to mention and
too well understood to be referred to-
In this general depression II Is not sur
prising that the theatrical business
should suffer, as 1t undoubtedly has
for the last three years, and think
the strongest opponent the theater has
Lad has been the bicycle. Thousands
upon thousands of riders Of the silent
steed have been investing all the way
from SIS to $3.50 apiece in acquiring the
latest and undoubtedly the best and
most popular appliances for fust travel
ing, and there Is no question that many
hundreds Of thousands Of dollars that
would have gone into the box offices OF
the different theaters throughout the
country have been diverted into this
channel. During the winter months
when the weather was very inclement
the fact Of this was not felt SO strongly
as in the spring and summer, as with the
first bright days the majority Of bi-
cyclists rushed to the country roads and
returned either too late or too fatigued
to attend any sort Of entertainment
after very pleasant and usually a long
days outing. l don't think that the
bicycle opposition will be Of long dura'
ton, for this reason' While the bicycle
has undoubtedly come TO stay, and
while twill be probably for many years
a poor mans carriage and o rich mans
toy, the time must necessarily COIN
when majority Of those able aud In
clined to indulge In this health-givinl
J sport will be supplied with bicycles
The output Of money will not be nearl!
no great, and the sport will be NOR
common, consequently not INDUCED Il
no much as at present. Then the bicy
! Gle riders will do the same as those VIII
: are fond Of driving In the park-tak
IN afternoon spin, return In time t
y dress for dinner and the theater, al
then at least 40 per cent Of our patron
= will come back to us Us regularly as b.
Q fore the bicycle craze assumed such 8
= gantic proportions"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-02
souNrlEs IN SEALS.
Maine still Pays Bounty and Last Year
Raised II.

.an -,
Maine paid bounties on l'ooS sca.s
and on 3oo pears III low 49, M ~ M.
1856 seals and $50 bears were killed. Inc
increase Of seal killing Is due TO Q o..
cent increase Of the bounty making y
one dollar. The bears have been thlnned
out by extensive killing. why there
should be q bounty on seals IS pam,
says the New York Sun, to those WHO
know that In o single year o seal con,
sumes $3.50 pounds Of fish, which woulo
make 6,060,3O0 POUNDS sascu W W.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-02

SEVERAL towns in Vermont ore con-
sidering projects for securing electric
light, heat, and power by transmitting
the energy Of waterfalls and mountain
streams in their vicinity, on the plan SO
successfully tried by several California
towns. In some Pacific coast towns
the power Is transmitted distances OF
from ten to thirty and more miles,
MANY Vermont towns, 1t Is said, can Sc
cure adequate power within less than o
dozen miles.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-02

AMERICANS are more generous as q
class than the English, but they prefer
to be generous to their liking rather
than in recognition Of claim upon
them. A rich woman died the other day.
n childless widow, and left $4,000 TO o
womans college, although nearly re-
lated to her are. two young girls whoare
crying their pretty eyes out because
they cannot have college education y ,
It did not even occur to this really kind
hearted relative that she might have at
tached two temporary scholarships as
conditions to her handsome bequest'
ind thus helped in two ways although
the circumstances Of the case were well
understood and more than once deplored
by her.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-02

TIE widow Of Gen. Grant has written
her thanks to Senator Squire for his
resolution for a monument To Grant in
Washington. She says u have long
looked and hoped for an expression OF
some kind from the government" and
the senator's plan, If carried out, would
be "a grand fulfilment Of that hope
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-02

II NIGHT as well plead guilty, your
honor" owned up the peritent prisoner
at the bar. If It had been lace or dia-
monds you might have called IT klepto-
mania and let me go, but I don't s'pose
that would work in this case. ! stole
the hog, your honor"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-02
ADrrRrIELp (Mich.) mother observed

ADEERFELD Mich mother observed
the other day that her young child was
restless and called n physician. An ex-
animation led him to believe the little
one was suffering from some aflllction
of the blood, and he advised poulticing
the thigh. In a few days q full-sized
needle was removed from the thigh, the
theory of the doctor being that the child
bad at some time sat down upon 1t AMI
that it had worked upward and out
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-02

w. 5. Decker is reported as re-
covering his health

w. s. Decker is reported as re-
covering his health
Marriage license: J. W. Mitchell
and Frances Lewis, Herington.
"A Fourth Of July picnic will be
held at Manchester at Seeley's grove.
Born, to Rev. E. c. Ostoff, pastor
OF the New Basil church, and wife, a
son.
A new vote on probate judge
nomination will be taken by the Pops
July ID.
Everybody should take hold and
give the Pop convention joyful re-
ception.
Judge Moore will offer a few re-
marks on the American eagle at Hope
July 4th.
Charles Larkins, aged 20, formerly
Of Herington died in California few
days ago.
The Hoffman mills at Enterprise
are making 75O to 1000 barrels OF
flour daily.
E. Dekat of Chapman graduated
at the St. Benedicts college at Atch-
ison this week.
Charlie McElhaney is down in
Missouri with Charlie Kubach, selling
fence machines.
The Populists have more sense
than anybody in the way Of choosing
convention town.
The first bow born in Solomon
was married the other day. The Old
world joys along fast.
DIR. Gish is moving his office tt
handsome rooms in the Hodge bloch
near the REFLECTOR office.
The Fourth Of July celebration il
Abilene will draw the biggest crow
in central Kansas. See if it don't.
viii Little was the principal ora
tor at a big Mckinley ratification
meeting at Perry, Okla, Tuesda
night.
The north half Of the ceiling i
Upshaws big store is being replaced
1t has been falling in spots ever sine
the fire.
John Jones, living south Of towr
was kicked by sleepy mule Wedne'
day. 1t is not thought that his il
iuries will prove serious.
VIM. Winteroth has filed deni
that he threatened Henry Winterot
with suit for bigamy in order to get
deed to his farm, as charged /
Henry.
Charlie Asling, the rustlir
printer Of Woodbine, has issued son
cuisines authors" cards for tn
town that are tiptop-fully up to II
standard.
"A new vote will have to be taxi
to vote bonds in the district sout
west OF Harrington. At one TAX
recently not majority Of the vote
went to the polls.
The many friends Of Mr.. and Nj
George Staatz Of Iyona will be scr
to know Of the death Of their ba
boy last Monday. Funeral servit
were held Tuesday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-02
Will Close.

All barber shops in the city will
keep open late Friday evening Ana
will close at o'clock p. M. Saturday
for remainder Of day. Ola
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-02
We Don't See 1t.

Mr.. Hall Game, who was recently in
the United States, says OF American
women: "They are superior INTEL
lectually to the men. This has come
about as consequence Of the American
mans putting the American woman on
a pedestal and worshiping her. lie has
STAYED below the pedestal and worked
for her, not having time to cultivate his
mind and manners while he SO worked.
But she has plenty Of time, and she has
made the best use OF 1t. consider that
the reverse is the case in England. The
average Englishman is superior to the
average Englishwoman in intelligence
and education. In America, thewomen
have known their own value, and sci
it rather high for couple OF genera
tons at least" This is the result OF the
pedestal worship Of the American men
Do the American women appreciate the
attitude of the American men towaro
themp 1t is doubtful.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-02

THIS story of a prize ''hoodoo' Is told
by the New York Sun: "a Warsaw lady
recently engaged quiet, respectable
looking girl Of 16 to look after her H.
n,onth-old baby. As soon as he saw the
nurse, the child was frightened into
commissions; the girl was asked to go
into another room, where the master
Of the house was entertaining half "A
dozen guests. On her entering the
room, q standard lamp on the table
blazed up to the ceiling, three large
oil paintings fell down from the WALL
and a large barometer flew across the
room and was smashed. The girl was
not alarmed, and admitted that such ac-
cidents happened frequently when she
was present. She Is pale, slight girl,
who suffers from insomnia"
THERE Is an office in Chicago the
owner of which has been afflicted with
the poster mania and the four walls
are covered with the brilliant and start
ling efforts of latter-day artists. The
other morning a decrepit and shaky
vender Of chewing gum, who had beer
drinking o little too much, wandered
in with his wares. He gave one hur
ried look and then with howl OF an
guish he fed, leaving shower OF gun
in his wake. The owner Of the Office !
collecting more posters as rapidly o.
possible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-24

Catholic church and attended mass at
10 O'Clock. The 1st Regimcntal band
p. J. Painchaud, leader, We're in at
tendance at high mass at st. Angus
tines French church on Cushnoc
Heights, at 1890 A. NJ.
1t was indeed too bad, said the men.
that it should rain on the first day in
camp. But the most of them took the
dpwnpour goodnaturedly and Were
not in the least discouraged. 1t is far
better, the soldiers think. to have it
rain the first few days Of the muster
rather than when the soldiers are in
the thickest of it.
But the prospects are most favor
able for a successful encampment. The
National Guard of Maine is advancing
year year by year in proficiency, and
ii the occasion should arise, the Maine
militia would not shirk their duty in
the least.
The boys all hope for fair weather
for Governors day, which will be on
Thursday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-24
Regimentai Team Shoot.

This match was shot. Saturday, ur-
der very unfavorabe conditions for
high scores. The sharpshooters who
had been in training for this COMPETE
ton, expected to put up some fine
shooting. for in all their preliminary
practice they had been shooting very
strong. found that they had a "puz-
zler' on the range, Saturday. Aside
from being interfered with by frequent
showers, the wind came in strong gusts
from the south to east, and kept them
constantly upon the lookout for clean
misses AS it was. the best of them
would get off their mark once in a
while and the timers" came in much
more frequently than was agreeable to
the temper of the competitor.
Col. harrington. who was seen soon
after the match said that the scores
made showed that the men met the
unfavorable conditions with rare judg-
ment. and all things considered, made
a creditable showing.
There was no time from start to
finish when either team felt sure of
winning. At the 200 yard point the
First Regiment led by thirteen points
When they finished at 500 yards. the
First had Il lead of eight points It
was a struggle at the GOO yard point
When Lieut.. Anthoine, the regimental
inspector of rifle practice. and Sergt.
Tapley Of Co. X. Calais, the last two
men to shoot, faced the targets. their
two teams. We're only five points apart
the second leading.
The conditions We're puzzling. The
cool and excellent long range shot.
Lieut.. Anthoine found hard task to
keep into the center, for he never met
such conditions before. Sergt Tapley
could not place his shots where he ex-
Continued on page %
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-24
A BUSY WEEK.
Major Mckinley Has Oceans
of Work Already Planned.
Expects to Make at Least Fifty
Speeches Before November Sd.
Bryan and Hill TO Have Peace Patching Con.
cIave at Albany.

Canton. Ohio, Aug. 23-Major Nc
I<inIey expects to be uncommonly
busy. this week. He will make two
speeches. Monday, one to delegation
of farmers from Knox county, Ohio.
and the other to a number of potters
and other citizens of East Liverpool.
There have been great many far
mers in several of the delegations
which have come to Canton, but no
delegation has been composed exclu-
sively composed OF farmers, and the
one coming. tomorrow, will be the first
of that description.
Mr.. McKinley's mail contains daily
score of letters asking for political
documents. These letters are always
referred to the state or national com
mittee.
Between the first of this week and
the third of November, Major McKin-
ley expects to make a great many
speeches, probably not fewer than 50.
He has already made half a hundred
since his nomination, and they have
been printed in a neat booklet which
VIII be read for distribution tomor-
row. There will be another edition Of
IL speeches about LIZ HiSt 81 oclopti
The demand for them is very great.
Mr.. Mckinley still insists that he
will take no holiday during the cam.
paign. but has promised TO go 20 Zoar,
Ohio, about Is miles from Canton.
When he goes he hopes to remain two
CT three days He will also make a
few very brief visits to Cleveland dur
ing the campaign. All the rest of the
time he will spend in Canton.