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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-12
spooKs As spEIlBISDERs.
Old Wigwam Has Spirit Rallies at
Midnight,

The story comes from southside
that the old deserted wigwam, which
is lonely in its deserted vastness, has
become a rallying place for spooks.
At midnight when the hours are dark
they hold political rallies and rehearse
the eloquence that was poured into
the walls during the late campaign.
One who has listened says that as the
clock strikes 12 the fun commences.
There comes cheer first s'Rah for
McBryan and Sewbart." This is
echoed few times and then solemn
voice that sounds like Gorden's re-
marks: II have the pleasure Of pre-
senting to you Mr. Vandemeyer, OF
Ohio, who will address you on the is
sues Of the day" More cheers. Out
OF the darkness then come floating
phrases such as "crime Of 49," "pay
our debts in honest money" rob
berry Of the gold standard" "pluto-
Gratis and trusts" "boy orator" "re-
former Leedy," successful Morrill,, VI
etc., ETC., winding up with cheers and
catcalls. Then a lighter voice which
might be taken for George Rogers re-
marks; 1--WE are here to right our
wrongs and save our country. Let
me introduce the Hon. Tom Flebro-
sius, Of Georgia" Cheers and music.
Then there is more talk Of the crime,
the trusts, the plutocrats, reform and
money Of various sorts with millions,
billions and trillions thrown In on the
side. Then there Is song and more
speeches and more cheers for "Bry.
10y and Hobewall." Then the noise
lies away and the rally is postponed
10 the next night. This report Is
very interesting II true. 1t may be
hat the bowling of the wind through
he big building has been mistaken
or echoes OF the campaign but it
would not be surprising II some rem
lants of the old rallies yet clung to
he wigwam.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-12
WILL TRY IT OVER.
Change in Corporation Name Makes
q Continuance Necessary.

The case Of I. F. Fry VS.. the Santa
Fe was continued until next term. j.
H. Mahan, attorney for Fry, COM
menced his action against the Atchi-
son, Topeka 4 Santa Fe Railway
company. That is the present title
Of the company but it was incorpor-
ated since the accident occurred. The
objection was raised that the present
company was not in existence when
the accident took place and that the
suit should have been against the
Atchison, Topeka 4 Santa Fe Railroad
company as that was the only COM
pany in existence at the time OF the
accident. When Mr.. Mahan had in
troduced his evidence he asked and
procured leave to change his action
to one against the old Santa Fe organ
ization. This made change Of de-
PENDANTS, and made 1t necessary for
the old company to have time to
come into court and make its defense
SO the case was continued.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-12
pETIT1oNED FOR SEATS.
The Old Man Gets Off Easy Courts
Late D0ings.

A short session OF district court wai
held last Friday at which two crimi
nal cases were disposed Of Albert
Higart Of Herington pleaded guilty
to assault and was fined q total in
cluding costs Of $50 which he paid.
G. b. Seats was fined $40. A long
petition was presented to the court
asking for mercy for the old man and
the punishment was made light as
possible.
Court cases are set for tomorrow.
Among them are three divorce cases,
Boutin vs.. Dickinson county and
Hucksall vs.. Southworth.
Court this morning was devoted to
the consideration Of combinations
chiefly. A divorce was refused ". 5.
Wilson from his wife Mary Wilson.
He asked 1t on grounds Of extreme
cruelty and gross neglect OF duty
The first, according to his own evil
dence, consisted in his wife's having
slapped him when on one occasion he
corrected their boy for quarrel with
neighbor's child and when she took
hold Of him he called her witch
then she slapped him. The gross
neglect he claimed was in the fact
that six or seven times he had to 90
to the cupboard and get his own sup
per. The court refused divorce on
these grounds which indicates that
women have some rights that men are
bound to respect.
The divorce asked by John Ryf was
ground, abandonment.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-12
Highest Of all in Leavenng Power-Latest u Govt Report
@!A!:!!!! q! RBsk5aGs Bsxa:sE
ABSOLUTELY PURE
RAILROAD MAN GONE.
Captain George G. Rainey's Death at
Emporia.

Many Abilene friends Of the late
Capt. G. G. Rainey, who was conduc-
tor of the Salina Santa Fe branch so
long, will be sorry to know that
death came to him at his home in
Emporia Friday. Funeral services
were held Sunday The Republican
says; Capt. Rainey was born in Lam
caster, o., and would have been 56
years of age in December next, In
1861 he enlisted as a private In Com
pany A, Seventh Ohio volunteer in
fantry, and served with distinction
throughout the war. He rose steadi-
ly from the ranks and at the close OF
the rebellion held commission as
captain.
He was married in Missouri De-
Gem Der 8, 1884, to Miss Sara A, Cram
who survives him. He had three
sons by former marriage two Of
whom are living. The younger Will
liam, is at home and the other resides
in California. He Joined the Presby-
terian church at Lancaster, o., thirty
years ago and remained a consistent
member to the time OF his DEATH He
died Of dropsy.
Mr.. Rainey was one Of the Oldest
railroad men In the city, having been
in the service for more than thirty
years. He helped to build the Frisco
road through the state and had been
q conductor on the Santa Fe for the
past eleven years. He was well
known in railroad circles throughout
the state and was popular with his
fellow employees and officials alike.
Nearly everybody in Emporla knew
him and he was respected and es-
teemed by all.
He was a member OF the a. 0. U.
W. and Of the G. A. Il.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-12
Wants Bryan in 1900,

DR.. Brandenburg Of Frankfort,
who ran for congress two years ago
in this district, thinks that while W.
J. BRYAN was defeated this time, he
will be nominated again in four years,
and on Wednesday morning sent him
the following telegram;
Truth crushed to earth will rise
again. Kansas will be for the Young
Gladstone Of America again in nine
teen hundred, and we will triumph.
&c. W. BRANDENBURG."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-12
An Average October.

According to the signal service re-
port the past month has been in most
respects an average October. Only
two Octobers on our record have had
a lower run Of wind, and only three
so high minimum tempera-
ture. The relative humidity was
nearly three per cent above the
October average; the temperature,
barometer and rainfall were very
below the normal. The first
"black frost" Of the season occurred
on the oath, four days later than the
average date.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-12
Back from Honduras.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Armitage re-
turned Saturday night from Hon
duras where they have been since
spring. Both have suffered greatly
in health and Mr.. Armitage is partic-
ularly broken down. He says that
Mr.. and Mrs. Bishop and the children
are in good health now. The climate
Is too damp, however, for those af-
fected by moisture. Mr.. Armitage
will locate somewhere in the north
but probably not here. His wife is
visiting her brother at Concordia.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-12
Shifting Soil,

Real Estate Transfers Reported by George
Merrill, Abstracter.
G W Lamb TO A W Underwood 81 sell
17-l4-3, $4,000.
N b Robson to II Is Childs 81 ll-l3-l
and Its q 22 23 "a 20 and 26 blk 9
Chicago add Abilene, $22O0.
August Bockisch to VIM Rynearson
WI swl 3l-11-1, $500
Albert Staatz to s W Pierce sci IT,
l4-5, 500
X 7 Morrison to A } Poor pit Of blk Is
Chapman, $1,000.
Matte Parker to Mary Il Kingsbury
Its 2 and 4 blk 139 Creechs add
Herington, $500.
M. Engleman to W $ Morgan Its 2 4
s and blk 81 Herington Town Co.'S
add, 800.
W G Musser to Franci, M Murcer W!
mel l4-l4.2 and 81 sci 32-l6-1,
$2257.
B X Able to Florence X Cryderman
Its IA and ID 1st st Lebolds 4th
add, $500.
Dickinson county to Geo R Little 1t
10 Hall & Whitley's add Solomon,
~.
Frederick Kayser to Thomas Kirby
ne! 26-l6-2, $260O.
g M Armstrong to j u Putnum nj
nwl 27-14-2, 81.
j Il Putnam to John and s $ Kimball,
VIM M Chase, same, 81.
J + Davenport to George Spady Its 6
and s blk l29 Herington, $l76.
J S Smith to j M Westcott 1t 80 on
9th st Solomon, $3.50.
Same to Robert Kenney part Of blk u
Chapman, $471.
Sarah A France to M d Settle II blk
Ak Il II add Abilene, $1,000.
Alex Herman to Samuel Gatschet 1t
l6 on 9th st II & W add Solomon,
$40.
Belle Springs Creamery Co to II "
and Alvah Dayhoff pit Of swl Solo
2, 1888.
D Weaver to School District No. 80
a strip Of land l3 rds by BIRDS in
nwl N-16.4. 81.
John Landis to Henry A Snyder Its
IA Is and 16 blk q Richland Park
Abilene, $50.
s Smith to Rufus 4 Holmes 1t 2 and
Cd 1t 3 blk 27 X Il H add Abilene,
1926.
same to same nl nj NV sci 1882,
$4l3.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-12
HOW THEY WILL DO IT.
Mode Of Choosing the President Of
the Nation.

The electors meet on the second
Monday in January next, following
their election, at such place as the
State Legislature may direct, ,and gen.
orally such place is the capital, and
there they cast there several votes for
the president and vice president.
This they do by signing two certif-
Gates Of all the votes given by them,
each Of which certificates must con-
tain two distinct lists, one OF the
votes for president the other for
vice president. These lists are sealed
and sent to the president of the
United States Senate at the seat of
government on the second Monday in
January. They are accompanied by
certificate duly executed by the gov
ernor Of the respective states, which
certificate sets forth the names Of the
electors and the number and division
Of votes cast. The governors of
states are required to send dupli-
cate certificate to the secretary of
state OF the United States, who pub
fishes 1t in full in public newspaper,
sending to the senate and house each
a copy in full at their first meeting.
On the second Wednesday in Feb
ruary succeeding there is a joint
meeting Of the senate and house
called at p. m. at the hall Of the
house Of representatives, the presi-
dent Of the senate acting as the pre-
siding officer. Two tellers are ap-
pointed by the senate and two by the
house. The president Of the senate
reads all papers and certificates per-
tanning to the electoral vote and
delivers them in alphabetical order to
the tellers, who read them in the
presence of the two houses. The
result Of this reading is then delivered
to the president of the senate, who
announces it, which announcement
constitutes certification Of the elec-
tion Of the president and vice presi-
dent Of the United States.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-12
Six Hundred Feet Bad.

The test Of the hose belonging to
the city yesterday afternoon showed
that Of the 900 feet only 800 feet,
the new hose recently purchased, is
sound. Six hundred feet was bursted
in places by the pressure. 1t will be
replaced by recoupling and the addi-
ton OF new hose.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-12
Congratulated Smith.
Special to the Reflector.

Special to the Reflector.
WooDBINE, Nov. lO.-Many friends
Of George Smith went to the family
residence to offer their congratula-
tions Friday evening. All spent a
pleasant evening and were glad to be
able to rejoice with George in his
victory. We all feel proud Of our
Republican officer and he says he is
proud Of his friends.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-12

Said a leading Populist Of the
county last evening to the REFLECTOR,
II do not think there is danger Of
extreme radical legislation at Topeka
this winter. The Populist, Of 1896
are not those Of 1890. They have
learned a good deal because Of the
criticism and harsh words for Kansas
that actions Of our leaders in the
earlier days caused. They will be
conservative" We hope he is right.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-12
Paid the Claim PROMPTLY.

The Grand lodge A.O.U.W. Monday
paid the beneficiary certificate Of the
late P. r. Pitts who died Oct. 29. 1t
was for $4,000 and such promptness
is highly commendable to this sub
stantial and popular order.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-12
Had q BANQUET.

The G. A. R. and Relief Corps had a
pleasant banquet Monday night at the
hall. There was an impromptu
campfire program and one Of the jolli-
est evenings ever spent by the
societies.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-12
Commissioners Adjourn.

The board Of commissio ners after
allowing bills for election expenses
adjourned until Dec. lst. The county
pays about $500 for election judges,
clerks and mileage.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-12

Good advice: Never leave the house
on journey without a bottle Of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. For sale by all
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-12
THE OLD CORNER
Hamaker's Stand, Abilene.
Here's Few Prices to Close Out the
Following:
Novelty Dress Goods:
All wool regular price Soc,
All wool req MAR price RQc.

All wool regular price &c. at 25c
All wool regular price 6Oc, at 35c
so inch Flannes, all WOOL regular price Soc at 35c
Broadcloth-all WOOL regular price 85c, at co.
Heavy French Flannels, regular price 6Oc, at 35c
Accordion plated Skirts, regular price 500, at 294
All wool ia Blankets regular price 800, at 5.75
All wool ia Blankets regular price 6OO at4.5O
All wool ia Blankets, regular price $50, at 3.75
Mems heavy fleece lined Underwear SOC
Mems heavy wool Underwear 5Oc
Ladies' heavy wool Underwear SOC
Ladies heavy Aeeced Pants 2Oc
Ladies fine wool Hose regular price &c. at25c
Ladies' fine wool Hose, regular price 45c, at3Oc
Mems lined and waterproof Duck Coats at from 100
to2O0. We actually save you at least 25 per cent. on
these coats.
You'll find our stock overfowing with bargains like the
above. These dollar saving prices and it will pay you
handsomely to follow the crowd to
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-05-29
TOLD OF PEOPLE,.

Henry Miller and Charles Lex, two
California men, own than 14,000,-
900 acres Of Land in three states. This
joined would make a property half the
size of New York.
Sunsberg, the champion chess player
Of the world, is an inveterate smoker.
His favorite tobacco takes the form OF
green cigars, and during one game he
viii consume six or seven from his case.
DR.. Andree has selected his compan-
ions for the balloon expedition to the
north pole. One is the meteorologist,
Ekhom, of Stockholm; the other is
Neils Strindberg, an amanuensis in the
Stockholm university.
Otto, the insane king of Bavaria, has
Just celebrated his 46th birthday-that
is, it was celebrated throughout his
country by a religious service. Since
his accession to the throne the mad SOW
ereign has never left the castle Of
Fuerstenried, which is surrounded by
high walls.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-05-29
a FEATHER-WElGHT TRUNK.
Composed Of Cane ana Canvas, It Il Both
Light and Strung.

Composed Of Cane and Canvas, lt Ii Both
Light and Strong.
a new material for trunks is much
used by a Le:psic firm. 1t is surpris-
ingiy light in weight, while its resist
ance is equal to several layers Of tho
best sole leather. A combination of
strong linen canvas, with interviewer
cane, is very cleyerly applied for the
manufacture of trunks. The straps of
cane used in the material are about
one eighth of an inch wide, while only
a trifie less than a sixteenth of an inch
IN thickness. They are interviewer SO
closely into the double flax cover that
they form an elastic surface capable of
considerable resistance, and superior
both in hexibility anddensitytoleather.
The trunks made of this material are
considerably lighter than leather
trunks, and are much more pleasant to
handle than the old wooden trunk. For
travelling in Europe they are particu-
larly advantageous, az they will save
their cost in excess baggage in a short
time.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-05-29
Put Out a Fire with Vinegar.

Water has been such a scarce article
around Kokomo, Ind, that resisting
tires has beenalmostimpossible outside
Of the cities and larger towns. The
other night the large farmhouse of 4.
>. Mccormack e Rockville, west of
there, took fire. Being no water on the
place, the farm hands and neighbors
fought the flames with vinegar and
cider, a number of barrels Of which
We're stored in a wagonhouse, and by
this means saved the adjoining build
ings, though the residence was de-
stroyed.
after her present brief visit to England.
Mrs. Howard Townsend, president of
the National Society of Colonial Danes,
is a guest of the local chapter OF the
daughters OF the American Revolution
in Atlanta.
A no less droll blunder was made by
an American woman driving about
Athens, who pointed to a sign over a
shop: "Solon Confiserie," with the
naive remark: "What a queer way to
spell saloon! suppose that is modern
Greek"
A feature of interest connected with
the educational display, from the wo1n-
ans standpoint, at the Atlanta eXposi-
ton, will be the presence Of some lead
ing light from each of the women's col
leges. Dean Emily James Smith, OF
Barnard, is to speak of her institutions
progress.
Although Nine. Viaud, the mother OF
Pierre Lott, is 50 years old, she is as ac-
tive as a young woman, and is an eager
and successful mountain climber. The
authors wife, who prefers to be known
as Nine. Lott, is one with his mother in
admiration Of his gifts.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-05-29
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

Perfumes are low extensively man
ufactured in the United States, and the
native articles are said by experts to
compare fayorably with foreign manu-
features.
England manufactures perfumes
on q very large scale, importing many OF
the materials from other countries,
but also making large use OF home.
grown herbs and flowers.
Many woods have sugar and gum in
their composition. and the presence OF
these elements is generally hoUn by
the attraction the wood seems to have
for many kinds Of Insects.
Damages for personal injuries should
include compensation for medical ex-
penses, loss of time, pain and perma-
nent injuries.
Bonds of indemnity given by a fdel-
ity insurance company are governed
by the same principles as are policies
OF insurance.
The burden of proving that a sale
was a conditional one, as between an
execution creditor of the purchaser and
the seller, rests on the seller.
One who is induced by fraud to SUBJ
scribe to the capital stock of a corpora
ton a rescind his subscription be-
fore the insolvency of the corporation.
An equitable title meets the require
ment of an insurance policy that the
interest of the assured is the entire.
unconditional and sole ownership.
Bonds issued by a corporation and
secured by mortgage are negotiable,
though under sea and payable to bear
er on a certain day named, or sooner
after five days.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-05-29

Judgment and decree in the above
entitled action, dated the Sth day Of
February, 1896 and an execution issued
out OF the office OF the clerk Of said court
upon said Judgment, the subscriber John II. In
gersol, sheriff OF Pennington county, South
public auction at the front door OF the court
house in the city OF Rapid City in SAID county Of
Pennington, state OF South Dakota, on
the Goth day Of June, 1896, at ten O'Clock in the
forenoon Of that day the property situated in
the county Of Pennington and state of
South Dakota and directed in said judgment
and execution to be sold or so much thereof
as may be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment
and costs. amounting in all to the sum Of
1890. 10 with int. est thereon from the date of
said judgment and all accruing costs OF sale
The said property so to be sold is described
as follows. to-wit: That certain mil building
twenty-seven feet in width, sixty-four feet in
length, and about fifty feet in heighth, together
with all OF the mschine1y and appurtenances
consisting of concentrating aud crushing
machinery, in or belonging 20 said mill. Said
mil being known as the Montezulna
mill and is situate upon the fol
Upon the south three hundred and fifty $3.50
feet Of the Benny Bell lode, or mining claim,
situated on the east side OF Rockford i'll Pen
bounded on the east by the Ferdinand Lode,
on the south by the B.. & NJ. railroad and on
the north by the Iron Hill lode: said Benny
Bell lode vas located on the 18th day Of Janu-
airy. 1894, by &. q. Simonson, E.. Z. Shepherd
and Henry Thiel and the location certificate
thereof was duly flied for record in the Office Of
the register OF deeds in and for said Pennington
county. on the 23d day Of January, 1894. anc
recorded in book 20 OF locations. on page l25
said south $50 leet OF said Bonny Bell lode OF
mining claim. beng a tract or parcel Of lan !!
$50 feet in length and 800 feet III width, aud i:
called and known as the MOnteHulnA Mil Site.
SAID properly if not sooner Redeemed, may BE-
removed from Ehe real estate Whe1eOi the SAM
is situated, within sixty days from the date o
SaiI S1la.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-05-29
Notice for Publication.

Land Office at Rapid CITY, S. d.
Apr. Sth, 1896.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the register
or receiver at Rapid City, S. D., on May %
1896, viz:
ISAAC BEEN,
Il. B.. No; 2616, for the NEA Sec. 25, Twp. 2 N,
r. II E., B.. H. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
MS contlnuousr residence upon and cultivation of
said land, viz:
CALVIN LOVEJOY.
OF Dakota City, South Dakota.
MALON WELSH,
OF Dakota City, South Dakota.
EDWARD S. ALLEN,
OF Rapid City, South Dakota.
ETHAN /. ALLEN,
OF Rapid City, South Dakota.
E. D. RALPH. Register.
The herald., 1896-12-03
24434; total vote for johnson, 1s, ,s13; to-
tai vote for Coulter, 974.
THE VENEZUELA BOUNDARY
Will Be Defended by the Britons In
Guiana
Uruan Will Be Abandoned Because the
Climate Is Much More Deadly
Than the Enemy's Bullets.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2-Mail ad-
vices received here from British Guiana
state that the high court has appro-
priated an additional $4,000 for mill
tary defense. The resolution recites that
the sum Is required to carry out the
armament begun about a year ago.
when the Venezuelan boundary trouble
assumed an acute form and when Brit
ish Guiana invested in two quick firing
guns and two Maxim machine guns.
The resolution was not passed without
opposition, as one Of the members, Mr.
Gaskin. protested that the next thing
they would hear was that the govern
ment wanted them to provide warship.
The question of abandoning the mill
(tary post at Uruan, where previous con-
flicts with Venezuela have occurred, is
being discussed in British Guiana. 1t
IS not a result of the prospective boun-
dary settlement. but because the outpost
is sacrificing many of the best officers
in the British colonial service. 1t is the
post farthest inland, where England
keeps a force as a means of continuing
possession to the uttermost point of the
boundary. The indications are that
the post will be abandoned or else a
force of black natives sent to garrison It,