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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-31
Joke on the Cubans.

The following bit Of imaginative
news dated from Hope appears in the
papers. 1t is not considered as very
serious: "James E. Gleason, q black
smith Of Banner, eight miles west Of
here, is securing names Of those who
will 60 to Cuba to fight for the free
dom Of the Cubans. He has COM
pany Of 40 men and he says they are
all fighters. He has asked the New
York junta for transportation for his
company, they to furnish their own
arms and equipments. He is a vet
eran Of the late war;
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-31
Did Not Shoot Straight.
Special to the Reflector.

Special to the Reflector.
CHAPMAN, Dec. 29.- Some boys
were out hunting yesterday with a
target rifle. A rabbit ran across the
road and in shooting at it the boy
missed and the son Of W. A. Dalton
was shot in the calf OF the leg He
was standing near his fathers barn at
the time and not with the boy who
did the shooting. The doctor had to
probe for the bullet.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-31
Current Magazines.

One Of the most attractive fashion
magazines to be found anywhere is
Toilettes, New York, which presents
for January bewlderlng array Of
new styles, all shown in colors and
giving the ladies just the ideas they
want for pretty gowns. Nothing
nicer Is to bo had.
McClure's Magazine begins in the
January number u series Of "Life
Portraits Of Great Americans" with
reproductions OF all the existing por-
traits Of Benjamin Franklin known to
have been made from life.
Godey's for January begins the
134th volume Of this favorite maga-
zine. 1t has remarkable descrip-
ton Of "Modes and Manners OF
Seventy Years. that every woman
will appreciate.
Beginning the first Of the new year,
the Weekly Courier-Journal, ofLouis-
vile, KY, will be 1changed to the
Twice-a-Week Courier-Journal. 1t
will be published Wednesday and Sat-
urday mornings. The paper will be
six pages, or twelve pages week, in
stead of ten pages weekly, as at pres
ent, an increase Of S32 columns OF
matter during the year. q Special
rates can be obtained at this office.
The January number Of The Define
ator is called the Winter Holiday
number, and its presentment Of Cold
Weather Dress Modes and Millinery
is supplemented by the group Of lith-
ograph, half-tone and oleograph color
ed plates which are now feature Of
every issue. The number is rich in
suggestion and is great practical
Journal. 81 year, Z West 18th St.,
New York.
Mrs. Rorers magazine, Household
News, has been absorbed by the
Ladies' Home journal in order to
make it possible for Mrs. Rorer to
form an exclusive dtorialconnection
with the latter magazine.
The Atlantic for January has re-
view Of Kipling's poetry that every
lover Of verse should read
The complete novel in the January
issue Of Lipplncott's is stockings
Full Of Money" by Mary Kyle Dallas.
1t is tale Of domestic relationships
and affections but turns on the mys-
terious disappearance Of $4,000 and
the various suspicious as to the thief.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-31
Did the Best They Could.

The Fast Mail show occupied the
boards at the opera house Monday.
1t was not half so good as the pictures
that occupy the bill boards around
town but it is brimful of incident. A
canvas steamboat blew up, canvas
river and canvas trees were seen and
two canvas trains went across the
stage. There was a disposition on
the part Of the audience to laugh at
the thrilling parts but really it could
not be helped. The canvas trains
were funny. The actors acted for all
they were worth for over two hours
and put enough tragedy into the play
to fit out three Hamlet and two
virginius companies. There have
been better plays in Abilene-indeed
the Fast Mail was better when 1t was
here before. 1t view Of the expert
ence Of the past week it would be
well not to have troupes play return
dates hereafter with the same show.
They don't seem to improve on ac-
quaintance. This is a one-night
town for one-night shows exclusively.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-31

A number of Dickinson teachers
went to Topeka to attend the 34th
annual session Of the State Teachers
association. This county will be
represented by the following; Supt.
Shirk, Supt-elect Humbargar, supt.
Niesley, P. Carter, V. E. Rugh, 5. M.
Cook, l.. H. Wishard, W. H. Phipps,
J. H. Engle, Herbert Chronister, j.
H. Mustard, and others. Mr. Shirk
is president of the common school
section.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-31
Declared Another Dividend.

Charlie Kubach neither sleeps nor
rests when he is away selling fence
machines. He brought home snug
little dividend for the National Fence
Machine company today, additional
evidence Of the way the way the fence
machine company is prospecting.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-31
Harness Is Missing.

W. G. Simmer went out to hitch
up last Monday but found his har-
ness missing, it having been stolen
last night. This sneak thievery is
getting very monotonous and the
town wonders how much longer it
must endure it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-31

The Ladies Home Journal has
started mems department that is
very interesting.
Mark Hanna will be the subject of
a paper in the January . issue Of
Midland Monthly Of Des Moines,
Iowa, written by personal friend Of
the family. There is also strong
fiction in the number.
The recent addition Of young
folks department to Frank Leslle's
Popular Monthly makes that periodi-
cal more than ever the great family
magazine.
The January number Of ScrIbner's
Magazine marks the beginning Of Its
second decade with an entirely new
dress Of type. From the very first
issue Scribners has been the leader in
modern magazine literature and art
The leading article is on conducting
a department store and is very inter-
esting.
The January Forum opens with an
interesting article on Pope Leo XIII
that throws new light on the career
Of the great prelate.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-31
Teachers Institute.

Program Of the Southwest Teach
ers' association for the meeting to be
held at Dillon, Saturday, January 23,
1897.
Music and prayer
Report Of State Association ...,.,.......,
.Supt. l.. G. Humbargar
Recitation n.......,.............Re Resident pupils
Day Dreaming Among Puplls...A. N. Engle
Discussion Miss Birdie Summer Tory Kirk
Dinner.
Music
Story Of Human Progress, .s.."W. L. Lesher
Glass Drill in Numbers 80. Miss Minnie Smith
Practical Lessons In Psychology ........,,.
........................ r. Conner
Recitation n.................. -. Miss Edna Lee
current events s....,,,,.....,.,,,.,O. Il. Bates
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-31
North Dickinson Teachers.

The north Dickinson teachers insti-
tute will convene in the church at
Sutpheu Saturday, Jan. 2S. The
program is;
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-31
RECENT REFLECTIONS,
Mrs. J. L. Worley is quite i'll.


Everything Of consequence OK
cept New Years Is postponed for two
weeks.
Marriage license VIM. Boyle,
Solomon, and Sarah Rough, Wood
bine.
The Salvation Army has been
here five weeks and reports about 40
conversions.
Cooper and White and +. L. Ball
each ship a car Of cattle to Kansas
City tonight
Miss Ada v. Marshal and Joe N.
Atherton will be married New Years
eve at Herington.
Something approaching hot
winds has been serving as q substi.
tute for Mr.. Hicks blizzard.
w. G. Simmer has not discovered
his harness yet but he has found that
q fine horse blanket Is also missing.
Mrs. A. B. Seelye was the re-
cipient Of a handsome upright piano
as a Christmas gift from her husband
County Clerk Kicfier tells the
time on a handsome gold watch, a
present from his wife on Christmas.
If the EAST Mail' company had
actors as good in their way as the
canvas train is in its way 1t might be
good show.
Now is the time to exchange your
Christmas presents and get what you
wanted. Diamond studs can be
proitably traded for socks.
e. A. Kishpaugh who used to sell
vegetables here writes from Burling-
ton, Kas., that he Is doing well in the
garden business and is happy.
OF the old sign at the Pcpulst
rooms only this remains: "Head-
quarters Bryan" 1t Is proposed in
view Of some recent events to paint
the letter d over the II.
We judge from the pictures on
Bill Badgers bus that he meets all
the steamboats, that land here as well
as the railway trains.
Hope had three church Christ
mas entertainments Christian, Pres
byterian and Methodist-all well at
tended and enjoyable.
The Monitor thinks January Is a
bad time Of year to change county
superintendents. 1t is right. II Mr..
Humbargar agrees with us why not
allow Mr.. Shirk to hold his job until
a more convenient season.
Gov. Riddle Of Minneapolis Is
doing his best to introduce a new
style in resolutions Of sympathy
One In the Kansas Workman, official
organ Of the A. 0. U. W., ends with
this. "Resolved, That copy Of
these resolutions be sent to the de-
ceased"
The 3-year-old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. George Etherington wander
ed away from her home on East lth
this forenoon and there was good
deal Of excitement before she was
found. She was at last discovered
near 10th and Walnut, many blocks
away unharmed.
Talk about there being no way to
make money. One farmer received
from j. 4. Brewer S65 for turkeys
raised on the farm and he has 20 tur-
keys left. He says that he can
scarcely realize that he fed them a
dollars worth Of grain and it all
seems like clear gain.
Badgers bus is out OF Shelters
shop after a thorough overhaullng
and repainting. 1t is very attractive
in yellow and brown with landscape
ornaments and credit to the town.
Bills Maine state blood takes on
little faster motion as he handles the
ribbons from its drivers seat.
R. J. Bennett has received his
certificate Of election as representa-
L. -. 4 H. ua.,..<41.. fr;.uan naun. |
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-31
Columbian Club.

There will be no meeting Of the
Columbian club in January. Next
regular meeting Feb. 6. By order Of
the president.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-31

Get your shaving and hair-cutting
done at C. W. Hollis barber shop,
corner Of Broadway and Second street.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-31
Shifting Soil.

Real Estate Transfers Reported by George
Merrill, Abstracter.
G G Brewer to W S Brewer mel 1862
$4,000.
PJ Tischhauser to Jacob May pit Of
blk IA Growers add Hope, $4,000.
j W Creech to M X Dreese Its I 9 II
/ blk 1879 Creech add Herington,
$500.
Alex Herman to Samuel Gatschet 1t
16 on 9th st H Il W add Solomon
$40.
Benjamin Gish to N G Hershey set
20-14-2, $4,000.
M H Hewett to James Duff, 80 ac W
sw 2-l4-2, 81.
Aaron Allison exec to H Mullin, 1t |
B Il B add Abilene, 500.
RI Finley to VIM Edgerton, Its in
hbllVICi TNVVV'
Catherine Witter to S II STANDARD, ne
2l-14-3, II.
| C Grower to j II Sinclair, 1t u bk 5
Hope, $50.
County to H Southworth, W Sc and e
sw 1S-15-l, $l35.
Same to same, NV 95-l3-3, $50.
John Johntz assignee to J B Case, e
25 It 1t II and W 10 II 1t l3 on lst
st 7 & NJ add Abilene, S13.
J T and j G Doneghy to Catherine D
Young, 1t bk 10 r & B add Abb
lene, 81.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-10
Rx-FIREMRN,s OFFICERS.
The Organization VIII Incorporate and
Become Permanent Society.

The Organization Will Incorporate and
Become a Permanent Society.
The Ex-Firemen's Association of the
San Francisco Fire Department held a
meeting last night at Academy Hall, 927
Mission street, at which the following
officers were elected:
James Ward president; George Smith, vice
president; Lawrence Dunn, second vice
president; Victor Demartini, recording secre-
tarv; William Hopkins, financial secretary !;
s. Tiederman, corresponding secretary; VIII
liam Casey, treasurer; A. a. Friedlander, at
torney for association; executive committee
P DonneIly, William Tannian, John McCau-
lev. P. Sullivan, William II. Brown; James
Lfiyegar; investigating committee-R E. Con-
nors, James Finn, William BTldgeWood, Louis
Holtz and James Buchanan.
A bail will be given on June 13 at B'nai
Birth Hall, out of the proceeds of which
il is expected sufficient funds will be
realized for the incorporation of the organ
ization as a mutual and protective society.
The following members have been ap-
pointed as committees to take charge of
the ball:
Floor manager NJ. LoWenfeld; assistants
W. II. Brown, ]. Tiederman, A A. Friedlander,
c. Kenealy and i. Dunn Jr.
Committee of arrangements-W. Casey, w.
Hopkins, Vic de Martini and Joe Ward.
Reception committee. Buchanan, George
N Brellgovern, /. Fenstenseler, J. Mccarthy,
W. Cronin, l.. Dunn Sr., JEFF Mantenelle
James Finn, John II. Eagan, p. w. Sullivan
and w, Winthrop,
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-10
FOR TOLERANCE.
Members of the American Women's
Liberal League Out With a Declara-
tion of New Principles.

Liberal League Out With Declara-
tiOn of New Principles.
At meeting of the executive committee
of the American Women's Liberal League
held yesterday afternoon at their head
quarters, rooms 20 and 81, Nucleus build
ing, the following resolutions were unani-
mously adopted:
WHEREAS. The people of California approve
the principle of freedom of thought and rel1-
gious belief which mas been secured to us at
the cost of millions of lives during long series
OF struggles, and the constitution OF Cali
fOrnia provides that f'the free exercise and en-
ioyment OF religious profession and worship,
without discrimination or preference, shall
forever be guaranteed in this State" all are
agreed that it is with wisdom provided IN
the constitution of the United States that
mo religious test shall ever be required
as q qualification to any office or pub
lie trust under the United States and
whereas, the people OF California repudiate
the importation from Canada and Europe OF
an offensive idea that persons should be
banded together for the purpose OF overthrow
ing the wise provisions OF our American con-
stitution, ana for the further purpose OF deny
ing to others because of their religious bellet
the sacred rights OF citizenship and oppor-
tunity to live by labor, which all should
possess as freely as the right to think; ana
whereas, only q few citizens know that the
foreign idea embodied in the oath OF the
American Protective Association requires lis
members to prescribe lava biding citizens be-
cause of their religious belief from political
rights. and that the members of said associa-
ton swear to curtail the rights and
privileges of citizens of the Nation, not only in
politics, but in their opportunities TO exist by
their honest toll because of the same reason; /;
and whereas, the president offsaid a. P. A. has
publicly proclaimed that the members of that
organization voluntarily renounce the right of
private judgment as to the qualifications OF
candidates for public office when they become
q member OF that order; therefore, now be 1t
Res0lUed, That we, the members of the Ameri-
can Women's Liberal League, organized to up
hold and maintain religious freedom, publicly
announce their purpose to defeat every man,
organization or political measure who or
which are grounded in intolerance, bigotry
and injustice.
Resoiued, further, That we publicly warn all
those who openly or secretly affiliate with the
said un-American association that seeks to
arouse religious contention and to prescribe
American citizens because of their religious
belief that we viii use every lawful means in
our power to defeat such persons and such in
famous purposes.
Resotued, further, That we hereby request all
Americans TO aid us in our work for the peace
full and lawful exercise of religious convictions
and in our efforts for hberality, tolerance and
justice.
RESOLVED, further, That we invite all women,
without regard TO creed, to become members of
this league. HELEN K. WHITE, Secretary.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-10

The natives OF Africa gorged themselves
with watermelons as early as $500 B. C. The
fruit grows wild all over the country.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-10
Is She Insane +?

Mrs. Katie Connolly, wife of DR.. T. E. Con-
nelly of 1920 Howard street, was arrested last
night and taken to the Receiving Hospital to
await her examination before the Insanity
Commissioners. She was at the house of her
mother, Mrs. OConnor of 110l BRYANT street.
Mrs Connolly charged her husband with cru
city. She had him arrested on SATURDAY. for
turning the garden hose on her because she
wanted to see her four children. DR.. Connolly
says his wife is crazy, neglected her children
and was almost constantly in her mothers
house,
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-10
WheeIed to San jose.

AS an instance of the increasing popularity
of social wheeling trips is to be recorded one
made yesterday to San Jose. merry party
from this City left Alameda at 8 A. NJ, and,
although ii halted at every Wayside inn
reached the Garden City by 2 O'Clock. The
friends returned on the cars. They were:
Louis Deprat, Miss Eta Allen, Miss Alice
Allen, Mrs. Rome Harris, Billy Driscon, Rome
Harris and Mike Lynch.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-10
GIGANTIC
PURCHASE
5000
LADIES' IMPORTED CAPBS!
Lined and Unlined.
Lace Trimmed and Braided.
All This Seasons ImpOrtatiOnS.

We have just placed on sale gigantic special
purchase of Ladies' Capes, comprising A LEAD
which, owing to the advancing season, he closed
out to US AT OUR OWN FIGURES for net cash.
This purchase embraces AN ENDLESS VARI-
ETY. OF THE LATEST AND MOST ELEGANT
STYLES AND NOVELTIES in lined and unIined,
lace-trimmed and braided garments, all to be
placed on sale to-day
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-10
WINDSOR TIES.


price a
90 Cents.
wNDsoRs variety
Cents.
q
sold
sCARFS pa regularly
35c
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-10

would give him permit to audit the de-
ficiency bills, the money being taken from
the surplus of other funds. By this easy
method he says all bills may be met. But
until section is repealed the warrants
drawn upon the exhausted appropriations
will not be hOnored
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-10
A Big Damage Suit.

Philip Hanley has sued the California Bridge
and Construction Company for $50, 900 dam
ages. for injuries sustained by reason of the
csyiug-in of tunnel in course of construc-
tfon by the defendants at Bakers Beach.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-10
For the Railroad.

The Jury in the case of Robert Carter, who
sued the Market-street Railway Company for
damages for injuries received on one of its
cars. found for the defendant yesterday in
Judge Hunts court.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-10

PiIesi PiIesi Macs InfalIibIe Pile Cure.
Cures all cases OF blind. bleeding, itching
and protruding piles Price SOC. A. McBoyle
& Co., druggists, 5O4 Washington street.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-10

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss she clung to Castoria.
When she had Children, sne gave them Castoria.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-10
LADIES' KID GLOVES F.!


GLOVES,
medium
81, will be closed
medium
regular value ST. will be closed out at
Cents.
GLOVES (blk
at
$l.OO.
buttons
brown
The Washington bee., 1896-01-11
FIVE TRAINMEN KILLED.
Express I;unning Forty Miles an Hour
Collided With u Freight Train.

Chillicothe, O., Jan. 1.-TWO freight
trains Saturday night stood in switch
at Schooley's Station, seven miles east
Of here, until the first train pulled out,
and the conductor, thinking the second
would follow, left the switch open. Fif-
teen minutes later the Eastbound ex-
press came along at forty miles an
hour. It ran into the switch and collid-
ed with the freight train standing
there. The following persons were
killed:
Adds, GEORGE, fireman of the
freight train.
COX. J. H., fireman who was on the
freight train.
KING, JESSE, brakeman on freight
train.
MATHERS, LEON, fireman of the ex-
press.
MICHAELs, THOMAS, engineer of
the express.
None Of the passengers on the ex-
press train was injured.
The Washington bee., 1896-01-11
Excitement in Kentucky.

Frankfort, KY, Jan. Tt is said tf-
Democratic members Of the Senate
have decided to expel a Republican
Senator for every Democrat the RepuD-
iicans unseat in the house. If this
plan fails, majority of the House and
Senate Democrats will absent them
selves from the joint assembly, thereby
breaking quorum, and making the
section Of a United Senator impossible
The Washington bee., 1896-01-11
Nothing Warlike in This.

Washington, Jan. Sir Julian Paun-
ceforte, the British Ambassador, and
Lord Cough, First Secretary of the Lc-
cation, had a conference with Postmas-
ter-General Wilson yesterday at which
the establishment Of a parcels-post con-
vention between the United States and
Great Britain was urged.
The Ambassador was assured by Mr.
Wilson that the matter would be con-
Sidered as soon as possible
The Washington bee., 1896-01-11
NICARAGUA TO SETTLERS.
Good Lands May he offered Free, With
No Taxes for Twenty Years.

No Taxes for Twenty Years.
Managua, Nicaragua, Jan. "a new
immigration law has been pI opposed
which will give foreign settlers lano
free, exempting them from all taxes
for twenty years.
To all prospective colonists who can
prove to Nicaraguan agents abroad
their honest intention to become per-
nlanent settlers, money will be ad-
vanced, under the proposed law, to pay
their way to this country. the same to
be repaid when possible by the colo
nists. President Zelaya strongly favors
the project.
The Washington bee., 1896-01-11
The fight has begun.

The fight has begun.
The Mckinley forces are doing
a good work.
The boys are keeping noise e
nough to elect so delegates.
Don't be alarmed as the day OF
bossism is dead.
Let us live in hope and the day
of prosperity will come.
In Union there is strength, and
in disruption there is broken heads
and broken bones.
Z. L. Jones is making speeches
for Saunders.
What will the boys do when the
harvest is over?
The dangers which confront US
are meeting with disaster.
What will the harvest be when
the birds begin to sing?
The editor of The Post is a fine
looking man.
He is the Adonis of the press.
1t is the great man who wins
laurels.
Mckinley |; be IN the race t
He knows a thing or two no mat
ter what you say.
Do you know how to block the
enemies game?
Be honest in all things and yuo
will win.
The man who is brave enough to
speak his sentiments is an honest
man.
The fight among the boys is get
ting to be lively.
It is wholesome food that keeps
the body in order.
1t is bright and clean mind that
leads us in the right direction.
Why not tell the truth always?
Some people are of the opinioi.l
that 1T is knaves who succeed.
Dishonesty viii win for a time. |
but, the rascal is at last found out. |
The truth never dies, nor can YOU
do a wrong act and succeed.
1t is always better to treat YOUR
nelghbor as you would like to be
treated.
The brave man will never die
coward.
Why not be as nature made you?
You cannot always keep false
face on.
You must remove the mask some
time.
If you do not remove it it will
eventually drop off.
Then what sight we behold,
We should always be as nature
made us, until we pass beyond.
The city of the dead awaits us
all.
There may be a discrimination
on earth, but, God has decreed
chat we shall all die.
Our good deeds live after us.
The rascal dies an untimely death.
You can be fa'se to some people,
but, you cannot be untrue to ali
people.
Our deeds will find us out.
Never betray those who have be-
friended You.
The person who aids you in the
hour OF need is the person you must
respect.
Don't be lead astray by your ene-
mics.
Your friends will often kick YOU
as You 60 down the hill.
An honest friend is hard to find.
When you get an honest friend
don't desert him.
1t is better to be honest than it is
to be dishonest.
1t is natural for some to be un-
true and false to every principle.
We like to be treated we'll.
Should We not treat our neigh
bors AS we want to be treated?
L. M. Saunders is making fight.
The delegate fever is prevalent in
this city.
1t has made some of them very
sick.
Don't Won be uneasy rha film