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Smyrna times., 1896-11-04

Many political speakers, clergymen, sing
ers and others who use the voice excessively,
rely upon One Minute Cough Cure to pre-
vent huskines and laryngitis. Its value as
preventive is only eQualed by its power to
afford instantaneous relief.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-04

The first white child born on United
States soil was the granddaughter Of
White, the governor of Roanoke island.
She was christened by the name of Vir-
ginia Dare, and her birthday was on
Aug. 18, 1887.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-04

1t is said that a solution of two
pounds of salt to two gallons of water
sprinkled on a ton of coal will make
the coal gofarther.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-04
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SUITINGS,

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that has ever been offered to the trade.
Employing none but skilled workingme1
and being large cash buyers, with an expe
rlence extending over a period of fifty years
thereby gaining an actual practical knOwl
edge of the business, we are placed in a DO.
sltlOn to give you more value for your
money than any other house in the CITY.
You will find that it will pay you to visit
our immense stores and examine our stock
of Ready-Made and Custom Clothing be.
fore purchasing elsewhere. Recollect we
are leaders in our line-Others follOw-and
that all goods sold by US are strictly as we
represent them.
just look at our prices. We offer:
$50 Suits, broken lots, at So. so per suit.
$50 Mems Suits at $500, sold elsewhere
at $1,000
300 Mems Superfne All-wool Cashmere
Suits at $1,000, sold elsewhere at $1,000.
100 Children's Suits at $1.25, sold else
where at $500.
100 Children's Suits at $500, sold else
where at $500.
100 Boys and Youths Suits at 81. sold
elsewhere at $500
$50 Fall Overcoats at 5000 to $40, 90, sold
elsewhere at $1,000 to $500.
375 Mems OyercOats at $5 to $500, sold
elsewhere at $1,000 to $4,000.
1000 Pair of Pants at $3.50, market value
$500.
All other goods in proportion.
Samples sent on application and es-
Inmates cheerfully given.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-04

To nail on a thousand feet of cover
ing boards demands the use of 90
pounds of eightpenny nails.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-04
SHORT, SHARP AND SNAPPY.

The President has it in his power to
weld a considerable influence in a
Presidential contest without "activelv
mlngling' in the campaign, and Mr.
Cleveland hasn't neglected any Of his
opportunities to make notes against
Bryan.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-04
A Sore

two inches across formed and in walking
to favor it sprained my ankle. The sore
became worse; could not put my boot
on and thought should have to give up
at every step. I could not get any relief
and had to stop work. read of a cure of
a similar case by Hoods Sarsaparilla and
concluded to try it. Before 1 had taken
all of two bottles the sore had healed and
the swelling had gone down. My
Smyrna times., 1896-11-04

The Washington Post hints it's be-
het that Dave Hill might get fresh
mold by getting married; but Dave will
probably think that too high a price
for an old bach. to pay.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-04
SCrOfuIa

Infests the blood of humanity. 1t
appears in varied forms, but is forced
to yield to Hoods Sarsaparilla, which
purifies and vitalizes the blood and
cures all such diseases. Read this:
"InSeptember, 1894, made misstep and
injured my ankle. Very soon afterwards,
Smyrna times., 1896-11-04

A man may look serious without
being mad just as man may look idi-
otic without being an idiot.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-04

A recent attempt by a Pole to sell
his wife to another Pole would indi-
cate that the Polish colony settled at
Wilkesbarre, Pa, offers quite as good
a field for missionary as can be found
in the most benighted of foreign
countries.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-04

If the administration takes any steps
to help Cuba it should be done indie
pendently and not jointly with Mexico.
Public opinion although strongly fav-
oring Cuba, will not approve a''greaser'
partnership. The U. S. is big enough
to go it alone.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-04

There are few people who cannot
truthfully say they are glad it's over,
on the morning of the 4th, and there
are few who would willingly wipe
out some of the days in order to bring
about new subject of conversation.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-04

The Yankee actresses will have to
look out. One of their French rivals.
now playing an American engagement
got a tip-tOp free advertisement by
stopping runaway horse, whileriding
a bicycle.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-04

Gov, Altgeld improved on the origi-
nal advice to the man who wanted to
talk-"hire a hall"-by hiring sixty
halls for the remainder of the cam
paign.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-04

A great many men are learning by
experience that Patrick Henry was
dead right when he said: "There are
blows to be received as we'll as blows
to be given"
Smyrna times., 1896-11-04

There would be some consolation in
knowing that the election was going
to settle the matter for time, but both
gold and silver men have announced
that 1t will not; that the agitation is
to go right along, regardless of who is
elected.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11

The editor Of the Topeka Capital
does not, we believe, pose as a seer,
but q seventh son OF a seventh son
could not have sized up the future in
one instance better than this: 1.-THE
Fifth district Republicans, with long
medicines that generally character
ICES their actions, have appointed
June 80 as the date for their congress-
ional convention to renominate Con
gresham Calderhead. The platform
Of the st. Louis convention will be
adopted verbatim, Mr.. Calderhead will
be renominated by reclamation and
Congressman Grosvenor of Ohio will
make a speech to the convention.
The Republicans Of the Fifth district
are in better shape than any other
district in the state, and they don't
care whether the enemy fuse or not. "
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11

The Democrats had before them at
Topeka a letter from Tom Moonlight
who is at Bolivia as consul saying
that the free coinage Of silver means
the enslayement Of the laborers and
quoting some conditions in that free
silver country where he is now living
But the convention proposed to hear
only one side and refused to have the
better read. That was characteristic
Of Democracy. 1t never wants to be
fair but drives ahead regardless Of
anything. One Of these days there
will be no Democratic party and 1t
will be the result of its own intoler-
ance Of all opinions that do not coin
eide with the views Of the leaders,
Probably the party Of the State does
not agree with the views Of Mr. Moon
light but it would have been only
fair to have had the letter from the
old idol Of the party in this State pre-
scented.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11
The Demi- Pop Alliance.

The Populist alliance with the
Democratic party on the presidency
announced as likely II free silver wins
at Chicago is not new. Democratic
sheets are shocked over 1t. This Is
late.
Such an alliance already exists in a
dozen states. W. C. Whitney,
Cleveland's manager, arranged such
an alliance all over the West In 1892.
1t existed in Illinois. 1t was forced
through in Colorado against the pro-
test Of honest Democrats. In Oregon
1t was ordered from New York over
the heads of the local Democratic
organization.
The event showed in 1892 that the
alliance was not needed. This was
not known in advance. 1t was made
to elect. II the voters had divided as
usual in the East, the electoral votes
secured for Cleveland in the West by
Whitney's Populist alliance would
given the Democratic candidate a
majority.
A more hagitious bargain was never
made in American political history.
1t gave indefinite encouragement to
initiation. 1t startled the world Of
business. 1t made the last congress
Populist. 1t gave an unconstitu-
tional income tax Its majority. East
ern Democratic papers keep very still
about this bargain, but it has made
inevitable the present situation. ..t
The result is that the Republicans
must prepare to lick the whole COM
bined opposition and the rallying of
the sensible men Of all parties to the
standard OF protection and Republic
canism indicates that 1t can and will
be done. .es
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11

The Topeka journal had dispatch
from Concordia few days ago saying
that the Daylight had gathered opin-
ions on senator and Ingalls, was away
ahead Of Burton. The Daylight makes
this remark: "Some cheap guy,
without knowledge Of the facts in the
case, telegraphed to the State Journal
an alleged result Of the figures OBJ
tanned from the Daylight circular
letter The facts are that the figures
are not yet all obtained, and what we
have obtained are not all tabulated,
so we do not yet know ourselves what
the figures are" Such are the Jour-
nails tactics.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11

The spirit in which the city coun-
Gil is going about the settlement Of
the waterworks matter is very COM
mendable. There is every indication
that an amicable agreement can be
reached and it will be a thousand
times better to settle the matter thus
than to have a long struggle with at
tending court costs. The owners of
the plant no doubt are as anxious to
get the lease adjusted as are the peo-
pie Of the city and will probably meet
the council half way. We hope to
see the contract arranged without any
bitter feelings and in a friendly man
ner and believe that the council has
taken the best way to bring about
that result.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11

The graduating exercises Of the
county schools are now ended and an
other company Of young people has
been sent forth to battle with the
world. The REFLECTOR wishes them
all the good things Of the earth and a
success that will exceed their highest
anticipations.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11
What funny paper the Wichita

What funny paper the Wichita
Eagle is! Its editorial page has been
rampant for free silver for two years,
demanding that action day after day.
Last week the Chicago Tribune pub
lished several columns Of opinions on
the money plank. Among them was
this from M. M. Murdoch, editor Of
the Eagle and delegate to the nation
al Republican conventions "The con-
vention ought in my opinion declare
for gold with promise to take care
Of silver" Will Mr.. Murdoch please
explain the whyforeness Of the which
Of his positionp
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11
Convention !; Of Mott

The chief matter to be settled at
the meeting Of the Republican central
committee at Abilene on the goth
instant is the selection'of delegates to
the senatorial and congressional con-
ventions. The manner Of choosing
them lies between two ways; the call
ing OF q convention and the selection
Of the men by the central committee
men--one from each precinct. The
conventions to which the delegates
can be chosen at the present time are
Of but little general interest. That 10
there Is little or no contest as to the
men that the county shall support at
the meetings. At the senatorial con-
vention this county will be for 5. 5.
Smith for senator. At the congress-
ional convention the county will be
for Mr.. Calderhead's denomination,
as indeed will be every other county
in the district. There is no need OF
great deal Of trouble in choosing
the men to 90 to these conventions.
1t will be a routine duty that they
will perform and the selection Of them
can safely be left to the committee.
No one will feel aggrieved for each
township in the county will have q
chance at tie selection Of the dele
gates through its committeeman.
This will doubtless be the view taken
by the committee and the delegates
are likely to be SO chosen. After that
will be set the time for the conven-
ton to select the delegates to the
State convention Ito be held in Abb
lene, we hope) and to name a county
ticket. The band will then begin to
play and the great winning campaign
OF 1896 will be in full blast, to end
next November in glorious victory
for the straight Republican ticket.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11

The ways Of literature are past
finding out. After the strike Of 1898
a leading review Of the nation gave a
professor Of the Kansas State Univer-
sity commission to go to the town
Of Pullman and write up the place for
the magazine and tell the exact con-
ditions found there, He did it, the
article was approved and paid for,
but 1t never appeared and never will.
Why was it suppressed
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11

The farmers Of this county who
have had their wheat ruined by the
hail are entitled to the sympathy Of
every one. 1t is hard job to get 0
wheat crop to the point Of harvest in
this country, and especially good
one. To have the work Of months
swept away in an instant is pretty
discouraging. Probably it is better
than to have cyclone visitation but
it is tough in any event.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11

The new city physician Of Augusta,
Ga, is a woman, DR.. Sophia C. Davis,
and the people there seem to be proud
Of her elevation. The Chronicle says in
a fine spirit Of modernity: Augusta
is taking advanced ground In recogniz-
ing and promoting the ambition Of
women. Last week a number Of promi-
nent women were placed on the board
of directors Of the Young Mems Ii
brary association; now we have one as
a city physician, and the next step will
be to elect women on the board Of edu-
cation"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11

A BLACK swamp rabbits foot was
presented to lawyer the other day,
and shortly afterward a verdict for
$4,000 was rendered in favor Of his
client The question now is whether
the company, on the strength Of this
incident, can secure the setting aside
of the verdict on appeal.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11

Lawrence journal: III the Repub-
leans control the next Legislature
John J. ingalls, will be the next Unit
ed States senator" says the Atchison
Globe. The same announcement
was made in 1890 by the Republican
party, and it will be remembered that
as a result the Republicans did not
control the legislature.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11
Republican Senatorial Convention.

There will be a delegate convention Of the
Republicans Of the Twenty-second Senator
ial district held at Clay Center Tuesday
July I, 1896. at o'clock p. M, for the purpose
Of nominating candidate for state senator
for said district Dickinson and Clay counties
shall each be entitled to nine delegates and
nine alternates to be selected at such time
place and In such manner as the county
Republican central committees Of said coun-
ties may determine by order Of Republican
senatorial central committee.
G. M sTRATToN, Chairman.
W. =. STAMBAuGH, Secretary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11

What a horse laugh those resolu-
tons Of the Democrats at Topeka
commencing Cleveland will cause!
II there is anything that the average
Kansan despises it is sham and these
are nothing but that,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11

The campaign spellbinder is spend
ing his days during the present state
Of the calendar in preparing to occupy
the rostrum for three hours at a
stretch next fall, regardless Of the
fact that he can not make a speech
that is worth listening to for twenty
minutes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11

The only thing that can be said ii
favor of the Cleveland administration
is that it has given us plenty Of rain
But with all that it has been evident
that 1t did not know how to manage
the clouds. Look at the cyclone
record! No president who under
stood his business would let things
run riot like that.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11

The Pops who were to sweep the
northwest this year seem to have
postponed the job. Oregon's 10000
Republican majority is only the re-
suit Of sampling Of lot Of Pop rule.
They all find it the same. Kansas
tried it, too, and repudiated the bar
gain as soon as it could.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11

Not only the bar Of central Kansas
but many warm friends of Judge
Judge Humphrey will regret that he
has decided to leave the State and
settle in Missouri. For many years
he has been one Of the prominent at
torneys and politicians of the State
and he has ever been found a gentle
man worthy Of all the honors that
have come to him. The Democracy
loses staunch supporter and good
advisor and the State good lawyer
and citizen.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11

BURGLARS carried off every article Of
furniture, including eight bedsteads,
from a summer residence at Windham.
Me-, some time during the past month.
The owner is inclined to think that
If he hadn't happened to pay an unex-
pected visit to his property the thieves
would have persevered and taken the
house, too.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11

There are three contestants for the
Republican State convention. Abb
lene, the Seventh district and Topeka.
The Seventh district has had one
State convention this year; Topeka
does not need it, and Abilene ought
to have it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11

Southern Kansas has some very
shiftless people. A farmer Of Butler
county began to harvest on May ~
and finished on the Goth. By the Soth
the grain was in the stack and on
June and 2 the land was put in
to corn. Why he rested on the S1st,
even If it was Sunday, is not ex-
planned.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11

The time fol the naming Of the
tickets which the Republicans Of the
county, district and state are to sup
port Is at hand. In few weeks the
whole list Of candidates will be in the
field and the result Of their candidacy
will depend on the spirit in which
the party selects them. 1t can be
said as a premise that the Republic
cans Of the state, district and county
have the votes to elect their men II
they use them right. The opposi-
ton knows this and is doing all it
can to stir up that strife which will
insure the success Of another class
Of candidates. The Republicans are
today more numerous and in better
repute than any party whatsoever on
the face Of the earth. The people
who toll and the men who are in bus
mess distress look to the party to
take them out Of the financial wilder
ness into which their own errors have
led them. The vast portion OF the
people wants the Republican party to
win as business proposition and will
help it do it. But they will not help
any party that shows by its actions
that 1t Is not confident In the stand
ing Of its own members and leaders.
The party that wins must, like the
house which would not fall, stand to-
gether. II never is a presage Of
victory for the defeated candidates at
the primaries to 60 out Of the conven-
ton with "knives in their boots. !"
The fact that such a thing is done Is
an evidence of weakness in itself and
the party that cannot do better than
that must look forward to a very
rocky highway. The Republicans Of
the state are in the condition Of more
or less turmoil but it must stop II
they are to win in November. 1t Is
very unlikely that everybody will get
all that they want at the convention.
Some must be defeated and it will be
good politics as well as good sense so
to conduct the preliminary campaign
as to have no hard feelings, no matter
who is victorious. In county and
district affairs there Is asplendid out
look for a sweeping victory for the
Republicans and the end will be
exactly what the party itself makes
it. In this glorious presidential year
it would be strange II this county
should be behind the processionin its
progress toward the goal Of prosper
ity and we do not think II will be. 1t
can win and will do 1t with the right
kind Of judgment in the preliminary
campaign.
There should be no setting up OF
individual opinions or Of personal
preferment beyond the putting on
guard Of only tried and true Republic
cans, men who never finch when
their party is at stake, no matter
what the conditions. This kind OF
men can win. No other kind can.
The only way to win victory is to
be Republicans and II the party says
this or that, do it as the bidding Of
the majority Of the best political
organization the earth ever saw.
Kansas must, to get back to its old
invincible Republicanism, have
little Of the unpromising faithfulness
Of the old times That is what makes
a party strong, what made it win in
early days and what will make it win
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11

The czar is said to have wept when
be heard OF the death Of 5000 Of his
subjects at the Inflated banquet.
Such a noble act will be q great
solace to the hearts Of the stricken
naasants.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11

The Enterprise Journal calls atten-
ton to the nearness of the national
convention and thinks that Dickinson
Republicans should attend. OF
course it is good thing but few can
dot. The majority will be satisfied
to stay at home and read all about
McKinlcy's nomination in the great
family expositor--the DAILY RE-
FLECTOR.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11

Mr.. Dixon's corn train is objected
to the ground that it is intended to
get Mr.. Dixon job. Well, let it.
The more jobs for Kansans the
greater will be the per capita and the
happier will we be.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11
Coming Political Events.

Republican National convention June 10th
ut st. Louis.
Democratic National convention July It'll
at Chicago.
Popallst National convention July 2lst, al
ST. Louis,
Populst State convention, Abilene, Aug.
ust 9Th.
Democratic delegate convention at Topeka
June3.
Democratic State convention at lutchin-
son August 4.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11

The deficiency in the national
revenue for May was over 81, 100000
making total for the fiscal yeal
up to date Of $2S,ooO,OOO. That il
reform the people voted for in 1892.
Thus again is it demonstrated that
the Republican party is the only one
on earth that knows how to do the
business Of the government.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11
congress.

Whether Professor Dyche is after
the north pole or a big meteor or
something else we believe he will
get it, When a Kansas man starts
out after thing he usually is sue
cessiul and Dyche is built that way
even more than the majority.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11

Dillon Republican, The talked Of
opposition to Congressman Calder
head will not materialize. The peo'
pie are not going to be foolish this
year. Mr.. Calderhead is the ablest
member Of the Kansas delegation in
cnnrrass
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11

If the farmer gets through this
year safely he can stand anything.
Hereafter he will add to his devotions
the petition; From cyclones, hail,
bugs and drouth, good Lord deliver
us.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11

The large number Of cyclones has
made a severe strain on the sympa-
thies Of the people Of the West. They
cannot feel as bad as il there were
only one.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11

The Monitor is very indignant that
the Pop grab bag is not left entirely
to its tender mercies. The leaders
are probably aware Of Mr.. Gaines's
slight influence.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11


The doctrine of the indivisibility Of
atoms has been called into doubt
since the bolt of a faction Of the Pro-
hibition party.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11

There seems to be some hitch about
that super-proiessional ball team Of
Abilene. But wait until Abe Lott
gets home.