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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-09-02

SCRAPS FROM JOHN PLowMAH's ALMANAC.
Fools mouths and tavern doors are best
closed.
Where the devil does not go he sends his
agent, drink.
In the 'Mantrap Arms" they catch Tools.
Blue ribbon and blue sky make many evils
lie.
The cup of devils should be put away by q
child of God.
A gin shop is a bad spot to find good
spirits.
A drinking dame is q special shame.
Grog blossoms are not pretty flowers.
Which is more foolish, washing swine or
drinking wine?
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-09-02
A Great Chinese Beauty.

Here is curious and quite authen.
tic portrait of one of the most cele.
brated actresses in China. In Pekin
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-18
Why He Don t.

Why don't the Ottawa Journal fight Jack
Harris the Republican nominee for congress
instead Of j. W. Breidenthal that People
Party state chalrman,-[Topeka Cooperator,
Pop,
Because the Journal knows, or
rather ex-State Printer Snow, its
editor, knows that between Harris
and Breidenthal as political leaders
there is no comparison. The former
is straight and brave Republican
with record Of being the same man
tomorrow as today and who has no
bad spots to cover up. The latter is
a shrewd and INSCRIPTIONS schemer
Of Pop proclivities just now because
that party offers him better chance
to hold good job than any other,
No one has had better chance to find
Mr.. Breidenthal out than has Mr..
Snow. He has been his right hand
man in the many games played to
make the people think that these old
political hacks were reformers. He
has helped to carry out the schemes
and now is disguised with his COM
pany. He is telling good many un-
palatable truths about the chairman
Of the state committee and they hurt.
As these political rogues fall out the
State is finding out lot Of interest
ing facts about their records.
dwellings, was found out long
time ago and the voters passed iudg-
ment on him. Breidenthal has held
on little longer but the light is be-
ing turned his way and the X rays
that the Pops themselves are manipu-
lating, will tell us something very ex-
citing before they are through
with it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-18
Morrill, Is Ahead.

Harvey, Lyon, Coffey, Mcpherson,
Ellis, Logan, Cove and Marion
counties have elected delegates to the
Republican state convention. The
total number elected is SO, Of which
Governor Morrill, has SO and the COM
bincd opposition %. L. M. Potter Of
Marion has majority Of the % dele
gates, Jas. Troutman, the remainder.
The result of the battle in McPher-
son county Saturday caused the first
inquiries of the campaign. as to how
the delegates already elected are
divided. The above figures show
that Governor Morril has a lead over
both of his, competitors. Potter's
delegates are from the counties i'm
medately around his home, Marion.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-18
ABILENE WEEKLY REFLECTOR ABILENE KANSAS JUNE 49, 96-ELW PAGES
Republicans and the Money Plank.

hepuDllcans and the Money Flank
Too many of the opposition are get
ting over-excited because the Repub
licans are not going up and down thu
highways declaring that some on'
thing must be down about the money
question or this great nation will b.
condemned. They cannot see how
party can 60 ahead and mind Its owl
business and settle its policy in itl
conventions rather than in its every
day conversation. The Republican
party never was street corner party
1t never did believe in standing on
the sidewalks to decide the affairs Of
the nation. 1t believes that the wis.
dom Of the majority is to be the
guiding star in its councils. 1t be-
lieves in the rule OF the masses. 1t is
an American party. Just now the
one grudge of the esteemed gentle
men who want to see the party beaten
is that it is not explicit enough on
the money question in advance Of the
meeting Of its convention. They do
not like it that the party does not do
its talking first and its thinking after
wards. That is, they forgot to notice,
a particular prerogative Of the Pop
and Democratic parties. The Repub-
licsns do differently-they think and
consult first and talk later on.
The planks Of the Republican ma
tional convention will be exactly
what the majority Of the delegates
think is for the best interest Of the
people. 1t would be folly for any
party to advocate principle that
was not in harmony with the best
judgment Of its leaders. The Repub-
lican delegates represent every part
Of this broad land and in their coun.
ellis will be the wisdom Of the nation.
The Republicans have another reason
for their best judgment being used on
this problem. They have before
them the task Of running the govern
ment for the next four years. Say
what they may, not one-tenth Of the
people expect the defeat Of the Repub-
lican ticket. The Republicans must be
managers OF the government and they
must prepare to do it well. This
they will do at st. Louis. The money
plank will be the essence Of the wis
dom of the party and will be the
safest and wisest statement Of the
duty before the nation that can be
framed by party that is in the habit
Of doing things right. Every section
of the platform will be plank to tie
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-18
Naming a President.

In many respects the convention a,
st. Louis is a remarkable one. 1t il
the first convention in many years in
which the nominee was conceded tt
be named before the meeting. The
enthusiasm Of the people for the
Ohio statesmen is like to that which
greeted the naming Of Grant at his
second n nomination. The whole coun-
try seems equally in earnest in the
sentiment for the protection leader.
Mr.. McKinley's manager, Mr.. Hanna,
when congratulated the other day on
his success as a leader OF the forces of
the coming nominee said: 81 have
done nothing. The people have done
it all This is to great degree true
for the politicians have not been so
prepossessed in McKinley's favor.
The result Of the feeling is that the
convention is to name president to
all intents and purposes. Yelling
and excitement do not elect man it
is true but the enthusiasm for the
protection leader is not based on the
noise made at the convention. The
people hold him to be an honest man
as well as an able one. They are GER
tain that with him In the White
House not one single job will be put
up on the nation. They are willing
to trust him to stand guard over the
public welfare and to protect the ma
tons honor at home and abroad. 1t
may be that the tariff bill which bears
his name will be no more enacted.
The times have changed and the pol
icy that was advisable before the
Democrats took hold Of the nations
finances may not be good policy or
good business investment now. But
there will be protection to American
labor-of that the people feel sure
and that better times will come they
are equally certain. Mr.. Mckinley
can go into the White House less
hampered by promises than any pres
ident who has been elected for a score
Of years II not for a half century.
For this reason the next administra-
ton ought to be strong one and we
believe that it will. Republican sue
cess should be a matter Of no doubt
and there are few who have the hard
ihood to think that there is any un-
certainty about it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-18

The Salina Republican has the
right idea about fusion. 1t says: "lt
will be fusion again this fall. After
the Chicago convention many Popu-
lists will fuse with the Democrats;
nearly as many more Populists will
fuse with the Republicans" That is
no joke. That very thing is going to
come about greater degree than
most people dream. The Kansas
voters are in a mood to stand up for
good government and they have had
one trial Of the incompetency Of the
theorists who have been posing as re-
formers until the State is weary Of
them and all their tribe. The Pop
performers" will never be given
chance to try their shams on the
state Of Kansas again.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-18
The Manhattan Nationalist ably
Our new line Of Hats for Boys and Men will interest

expresses the condition not only in
Riley county but in Dickinson as we'll
when it says: "By what right does
the asinine Topeka Journal presume
to speak for the Republicans Of the
Fifth district 1t talks about the
machine foisting Calderhead on the
people. Such rot is calculated to
make men weary. The simple facts
are that the people Of Riley county,
for instance, are so strong for Calder
head that the Nationalist would SIM
ply be run over and run out if it OPP
posed him. Even the State central
committee and the machine of state
could not defeat his nomination two
years ago and the Republicans Of this
district are practically unanimous
for him now. The Journal is good
Pop authority but very poor goods
when measured by Republican STAN
dards."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-18
Redemption Of Silver.

There is great deal of misunder'
standing about the, true position Of
silver dollars in their relation to the
gold supply in the national treasury
Many think that the government is
not redeeming the dollars at all and
Others are as sure that it is under
obligations by law to give out gold
for the silver certificates whenever ii
is demanded by the people. The To.
peka Advocate has been to the trou.
Bile to investigate the matter and pub
fishes a letter from Secretary Carlisle
reading as follows:
There is no statute or practice Of
this department under which any Of
the standard silver dollars coined by
this government can be converted in
to gold at The treasury. In answer
to your question as to whether there
is any method by which gold dollars
may be converted into silver dollars
at the treasury, have to state that
there is no established method, but
that the department would not refuse
to receive gold dollars in exchange
for silver dollars. when requested to
make the exchange, if at the time Of
such request there should be in the
treasury sufficient amount of silver
dollars above that required to be held
for silver certificates and treasury
notes outstanding"
While this may be the saying of the
secretary it is nevertheless fact that
in practice the treasury does redeem
the silver coin in gold on request. 1t
is absolutely Indifferent to the kind
Of certificates brought in to the treas
ury to be redeemed and will on de-
mand pay out the gold on the silver
certificates as well as on any other.
This we are assured by an Abilene
banker is done as a regular practice,
Mr.. Carlisle's letter to the contrary
notwithstanding. The present adj
ministration is conducted on the pol
icy of taking care of the gold and it
does not care how it does it. The
way to be fair is to give silver and
gold the places they are entitled to by
law and to discriminate not at all in
their use. Thus and thus only can
the rights Of the white metal be exer-
cised and acknowledged. But what
is the use of talking about this admin
istration doing the right thing! 1t
has done nothing but blunder for
three and half years and cannot be
expected to change now.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-18

The Pops have slate and MIR.
Breidenthal is the author of it. The
Breidenthal-H Harris ticket, it is claim
ed, will be made up as follows: Gov
ernor, w. A. Harris of Leavenworth;
lieutenant governor, M. A. Pratt, of
Sedgwick; secretary Of state, H. H.
Artz of Finney; state auditor, j. B.
Gibbs of Wyandotte;attorney general,
j. F. Mcdonald of Bourbon; superin-
tendent of public instruction, S. M.
Scott Of Lyon. 1t has been decided,
it is said. to leave the offices of chief
justice and congressman-at-large to be
filled by Democrats.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-18
Anti. Republican Union.

Considerable talk is current just
now about . union OF all the elements
opposed to the Republicans in grand
collection of mal-contents and kickers
which shall overthrow the party Of
good government. This sort Of nom
sense is not new. Neither is it sensi-
Bile or feasible. In the first place the
cannot be united on any such plat
form. Suppose the Pops and they
Democrats both want to see the Re-
publicans defeated, is 1t reasonable to
suppose that they will get together
on platform that has only that one
plank? The Pops want fiat money,
sub-treasuries and lot Of such tom
foolery. The Democrats want states
rights, free trade and the gold bond
issuing system Of bad management.
The two parties are no nearer to-
gether than the poles. There can be
and no doubt will be a fusion on the
candidates in some states and prob
ably in this. But general fusion on
the anti-Republican platform cannot
be consummated. TO succeed a
movement must have for the basis Of
its existence something more than
merely the hope Of tearing down
somebody or something. The pessi-
mist is never respected nor is the
grumbler favorite. The party or
organization that is built on no
higher principle than that will fail.
To be sure there have been some APP
parent successes that seem to dis
prove the theory but on investigation
1t will be seen that they are the re-
suits of some local conditions that
are not to be considered as disproving
the rule. The nation will never see
the time when there will be general
movement to oppose Republicanism.
The present year certainly will not,
for the country is at this time too de-
sirous to have the party take hold Of
the reins Of government. The one
hope Of good government is in Re-
publican success and the election Of
the candidates named at st, Louis is
as certain as anything can be in this
world. 1t is the reading Of fate and
it will be just as well to get into the
band wagon first as last.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-18

Mr.. Burton is true to home institu-
tions. He said to the reporters that
he represented the ABILENE REFLECT
OR at st. Louis. We had intended to
keep this little matter secret from
our readers until the day Of the con-
vention but it has now been tele-
graphed all over the country and is
no more a secret. We can promise
our readers that Mr.. Burton will not
syndicate his report to any paper
that can put up the price but will be
the exclusive representative of this
great religious and family expositor.
When we do anything it is done in
style and we are becomingly modest
about it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-18

What sad thoughts of the long age
does this item from the Washington
Post bring: Judge A. S. Wilson and
his wife arrived in the city Tuesday.
Their many friends here were glad tc
see them" Alack, for Andy and the
corn he used to plant in the spring
Then the sand he did not pound in a
rat holel 0 for the fights of the olden
time! Then the Fifth district had
fights that were fights.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-18

1t is understood that George
Livingston is nourishing little
scheme to get all Pops >on the high
school board and then fire every
teacher who is not willing to take the
oath that he will use all his influence
and vote If possible for the Pop ticket.
That is the kind Of a game he really
had in view this year but there were
sensible men on the board and they
put stop to his nonsense.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-18
Kansas Can't Afford It.

The election Of Republican admin
istration In the State OF Kansas is 9
matter Of more than political signif'
canoe this year. 1t isa thing that IL
due to the best material interests Of
the State and Of every property holder
in it. The relation Of the politics Of
state to its development is thing Of
no doubt or speculation. There is in
this world a pretty accurate judg-
ment formed by even the common
people as to the disposition Of the
dwellers OF a state to look after the
best interests Of those within its
boundaries. The record Of the Pop
rule Of two years ago was such as to
make the man who had any inclina-
ton to settle in Kansas or elsewhere.
1t did more to turn backward the
wheels Of progress in this common
wealth than any one thing in the his
tory of the State.
The politics Of State is simply a
matter OF business. Sentiment is in
these days the least part Of the mat
ter Of belonging to a party. There is
no great principle like that Of slavery
times to divide the people. There is
no such sentiment abroad in the land
as would lead the people to thing that
the bullet must be resorted to.
Thereare lot OF excitable individuals
who are trying to make this appear
to be the case but they know better
and the people know better. What
Is wanted In this nation and in this
State is good business management;
the party that can promise that the
affairs Of state will be carefully car
ried on and that the business inter-
ests Of the country will be fostered
will have the votes Of the people.
They want to be let alone and given a
chance to recuperate the losses Of the
past few years. They do not want to
be bothered by lot Of spellbinders
who have no higher ambition than to
get some petty spoils. The day Of
the aarmist is past. Straight bust
ness propositions. are the coming de-
mand Of the voter.
Will the party that is asking the
support of the people because Of its
wild ideas Of finance and its demon
strated incompetence to handle sim
gle business proposition have any
show this year, The Populist party
has never been and is not now any
thing but an organized greed for the
offices Of the State. Not a single
reform was even contemplated by its
leaders when they had the power to
show the material Of which they
were made. There is no reason to
think that they have changed in the
past two years. 1t was bad policy to
put them in Office then and it is both
bad policy and bad business judgment
to do it now. Kansas can't afford it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-18

In response to the question as to
his attitude on prohibition Mr..
Troutman says; 81 have always been
total abstainer in practice and a
prohibitionist from principle and
shall not reverse the habits nor aban-
don the convictions of a lifetime in
the face Of Of political contest" T..
M. Potter Of Peabody was asked the
following question: How do you
stand on the enforcement Of the pro-
hibitory lawP Following is his reply;
You ask any man who has known
me for 20 years. Ask where my
money has gone. Politically, | think,
1t is a straight Republican year and
there should not be any isms in it,"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-18

The Republican state central COM
mittee will meet on the 25th and will
settle the place Of holding the State
convention. Abilene is the most
prominent candidate for the position
and no pains should be spared to get
the meeting here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-18
Republican Senatorial Convention.

There will be delegate convention OF the
Republicans OF the 'rwcnty-sccond Senator
ial district held at Clay Center Tuesday
July I, 1895, ut o'clock p. M, for the purpose
OF nominating q candidate for state \scnator
for said district. Dickinson and Clay counties
shall each be entitled TO nine delegates and
nine alternates TO BIO selected ut 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.
q. NJ STRATrON, Chairman.
W. ). STAMBAUGH, Secretary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-18

The failure of the United Brethren
to keep the college at Enterprise is
matter of general regret. The church
has been to good deal Of care and
pains to make the school a success
and is entitled to better result than
to have to give up the institution.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-18

Until we have some new legislation
on taxation the commissioners will
have to worry week with the rolls
every year and then not suit anybody
after all. Equal taxation laws are
about the most crying need of the
State Just now.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-18

Fred Fitzpatrick has been appointed to the
position Of page in the Republican national
convention at st. Louis. 1t Is quite an honor
for the young man.-[Salina Republican.
Is it not rather credit to his intel
ligence in choosing for father man
forordained to be elected a delegate
to the conventionp
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-18

"This is the peoples year" an
nounces Mr.. Ingalls-and they are
just aching to administer another
1890 spanking to the AtchisOn gentle
man.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-18
FOR CONGRESSMAN,

They say that Bill Mckinley does
not mean the Mckinley bill. Both
are pretty good material and we can
stand them separately or together.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-18

The wheat has been "saved" so
often this spring that the heads are
well filled-puffed up with their own
Importance.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-18

Republican District Convention

There will be a delegate convention Of the
Republicans Of the Fifth congressional dis
trlct Of the State Of Kansas held In the city
OF Manhattan Tuesday, the Both day OF June,
1893, at 2 o'clock p. m. for the purpose Of
nominating one member Of congress. The
delegates shall be elected In such manner
and Mt such time and place rs may be pre-
scrlbed by the Republican county central
committees of the respective counties.
The basis OF apportionment Of delegates will
be one delegate ut large for each coun-
ty OF the district and one delegate for
every 800 votes or major fraction thereof
cast for W. G. Edwards for Secretary Of
State at the November election, 1894.
The several counties will be entitled to
representation I'm said convention as follows.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-18
Sherif's Sale Under Per-
Sonal Tax Warrant.

By virtue of personal tax variant to me directed
and delivered issued of the county treasury State of
Kansas, in and for Dickinson County, in said State,
will on
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-18
Coming Political Events.

Republican National convention June 10th,
NJ 1t. Louis,
Democratic National convention July It'll,
at Chicago.
populst National convention July 2lst, at
st. Louis.
popuist State convention, Abilene, Aug
nst 9th.
Democratic State convention at Ilutchln-
son August I.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-18

Do not let any opportunity go by
for pushing Abilene's claims to the
Republican convention. This is the
time when work will count most.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-18
REPUBLICAN TICKET.

For President,
WILLIAM MCKINLEY,
of Ohio.
For Vice President,
CARR EFT A. HOBART,
Of New Jersey.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-18
Monday, June 90, 1896,

between the hours of 10 o'clock and 12 M of said
day. at the City of Enterprise in the County and State
aforesaid offer for public sale and sell to the highest bidder
for cash in hand all the right title and interest of the
allowed named defendants and the following described
property to-wt:
Twelve Wilson Headers
Said property levied on and to be sold as the property
of the above named defendants.
N. B. ROBSON, Sheriff.