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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-13


1t was one Of the boasts of the Pop
ulsts that the convention would
strengthen the party in this county.
1t may be said that they have chang
ed their mind. Not only was there
nothing in the proceedings to
strenthen anybody but the opposition
but the wrangling, selfish, demagogic
spirit exhibited by the bosses was so
shameful as to disgust all onlookers.
This county has less respect for Popu-
lism now than ever.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-13

j. R. Burton clearly carried off the
oratorical honors of the Topeka con-
vention. His eloquence swayed the
gathering into wild enthusiasm. In
gals, halting with the feebleness Of
approaching age, bis voice lacking in
the ring and vigor Of other days, was
not to be compared with the forceful
Abilene statesman for force and
brilliancy. The delegates realized it
and they realized too that it is Bur-
ton who is worthiest and fittest to
represent Kansas in the senate.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-13

"Our law" replied the Kansas peo'
pie, "puts corn and wheat on
parity. They are equal for our wist
men said they should be-" And thu
farmers replied: "Your wise men are
asses; let them eat your corn" Sc
the Kansans went back home, and all
their people were in despair.
The more corn they had the less Il
was worth, and they had nothing but
corn. Day by day the times grew
harder.
When the governor again assembled
the wise men he said to them: "Most
consummate, picturesque and glitter
Ing golldarnod fools. There is but
one bigger fool than yourselves. 1t
is he who now addresses you.
ave thought we could bluff the
everlasting law Of supply aud de-
mand with one statute. We thought
we could legislate value into a thing
and make our people rich by a law.
We thought we were patriotic. We
were idiotic. Let us honestly
acknowledge our assininity, repeal
our fool law, get back into line with
the other states and imagine no more
that we are wiser than the whole
world. Do this and may we live long
enough to know that the other states
have ceased laughing at our folly and
that our own has ceased cursing us
for it,"
Then the wise men repealed the
law, but it was many years before the
people recovered from the effects Of
the corn craze.
Moral; We are big nation, but we
are not the whole earth.
Another Moral; Legislation can
neither make nor unmake values.
Still Another: A fool is a man who
thinks all the rest of the world are
fools.
One More; We cannot lift ourselves
up by our boot straps.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-13

The latest story Of German thrift"
is told at the expense Of the proprietor
Of circulating library, who charged
for the wear and tear suffered by his
books at the hands Of his patrons. One
volume came back to his scrutiny.
"See here" he exclaimed, there Is a
hole on page 10 of my beautiful book.
And see here he went on, turning
over the leaf, there is another on page.
90"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-13

Morrill, seems to have been pretty
popular after all. This paper pre-
dicted several months ago that he
would be renominated. 1t was the
thug to do and it was done emphatic
ally. He will be reelected as heartily
as he was renominated.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-13

The Waterman, of Boston, says that
some Of the prominent managers Of the
international Sunday school conven-
ton, which met in Boston the other
day, failed to quote the Bible correctly,
though they advanced the most ex-
IRENE theories of verbal inspiration.
Among those who, it says, misquoted
the Bible were two clergymen and u
member of the lesson copmittee. The
Sunday School Times also tells Of q
member of the lesson committee who
quoted the declaration "All that man
hath will he give for his life," as IL
Scriptural statement Of truth, whereas
it was uttered by Satan, and is simply
quoted in the Bible. The Watchman
mentions these incidents to show that
there is widespread ignorance Of the
Bible, even among Christian preachers
and teachers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-13

As result of prize story reading a
Lincoln (Neb.) woman became tenn
porarily insane and drowned herself in
a well. She had become infatuated
with sensational stories to such an ex-
tent that she became convinced she
was being pursued by demon. The
rotten stuff that is being published in
the flash sheets Of to-day is getting in
Its deadly work,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-13

There are some queer chickens to
be found in Jersey. Peter Smith, of Sa-
lem, has a little chicken with only one
eye and beak shaped like the letter X.
Joel Corson, of Alloway, has well-de-
veloped chicken with four legs, all OF
which are put to good use. Among
Matching Of young chickens Mrs.
George Hunt, Of Pedrichtown, found
one with its head upside down.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-13

Wichita Eagle: just before Ed.
Little was not.nominated by the Pop
ulists, Edward appeared before them
and accepted Populism in full. 1t is
fair to Mr.. Little to say that he did
not know at the time that he was to
be turned down.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-13

Though every political slave driver at ST.
Louis cracks his party lash across our backs,
they shall not plant another Sicily on the
plains Of Kansas lie. O. Little,
Which sounds mighty valiant and
heroic. But will the lear boy tell u,
what it means, and what it is all
aboutp There were no political
slave drivers" at st. Louis, and no
slaves for them to drive il there had
been. Nobody is "cracking his party
lash" except excited and hysterical
patriots like our good friend Little
who are trying to make us believe
that II the majority doesn't yield to
the minority we will all be "crucified
on the cross Of gold" And as to try
ing to ''plant another Sicily here on
the plains of Kansas" why,--well,
what in the name OF the Seven Sleep
ers is the boy driving att We would
prescribe dose Of anti-camnia and
absolute rest and quiet for week.
Il lola Register.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-13

The Armenian relief fund has beat
en- the record among the various ef-
forts to relieve extraordinary distress.
The amount forwarded to Constanti-
nople already reaches $7S0,OOO. OF this
$255,OOO represents the relief fund prop
er, collected by the duke Of Westmin-
ster's committee from England and Ire
land. America has sent directly to
Constantinople $25o,OOO. Scotland,
whose interest in afflicted Armenia Is
very keen, has sent $4,000, and France
has sent as much as Scotland. Germany,
Switzerland and the British colonies
have sent contributions, too, though
Germany with its $4,000 is some dis
lance behind France; while the Arme-
mans themselves, scattered throughout
Europe, have collected $4,000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-13

1t was pitiful thing to see man
like Ingalls,, for 49, years senator from
Kansas by the grace of the Republi-
can party, trying to prove to his
party's convention that he is a Repub-
liam
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-13

Every young japanese gentleman OF
means comes to the United States now
for a pleasure tour and for informa-
tion,' said Mr.. S. Hirota, of Toxic, who
is now in Washington. This is my first
visit to this country, and wish | could
express to you the delight the trip has
thus far afforded me.'
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-13

Central Kansas will rejoice over the
nomination of Harry Richter of
Council Grove for lieutenant govern
or. He will preside over the next
senate with grace and dignity.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-13
Another Bicycle Allment.


II may be something peculiar 10 the
eastern climate. to the dust of the east
ern roads, or to some popularity about
the eastern method Of riding, but the
fact remains, says Chicago exchange.
that down Philadelphia way bicycle
riders are in large numbers affected by
what the dentists call Preceding gums"
The Offices Of the dentists according
to Q Philadelphian's tale, are overrun
with wheelmep ard wheelwomen who
want to know what is the matter with
their teeth. They complain that they
have more and more exposed ivory sur
face for every day that they live, and
that unless some remedy is speedily
found they will all either soon be fang
toothed, or will lose molars. incisors
and CANNES altogether. The story goes
that it took the dentists a long time
to find out that the complaints came
only from riders Of the wheel. They
put two and two together, and have
put peremptory stop 70 the riding Of
wheels in the Quaker city until they
can evolve remedy for bicycle teeth.
Chicago dentists laugh at the story,
and say that il there are such things
as bicycle teeth in Philadelphia they
constitute the only thing in which the
Quaker city is ahead of Chicago, and
they add that they don't believe they
ride fast enough in Philadelphia to in
jure any part Of the anatomy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-13

Not a single Populist paper has
yet published that amended part of
the Pop resolutions which endorses
Bryan and Watson. Can it be that
they are ashamed of their national
nomineesp
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-13

J. M. Miller's nominating speech
for Richter was the gem of that kind
of efforts at the Republican conven-
ton. 1t was appropriate and, what
is not always true of nominating
speeches, interesting.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-13

"The Boy Orator Of the Platte is
correctly named" says the St. Louis
Globe Democrat, "because the Platte
is $500 miles long and only 6
inches deep.n
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-13

Perhaps Mr.. Carver will now admit
that the REFLECTOR was right when
1t said he would be candidate be-
fore the convention for chief justice
even though he denied it at the
time
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-13

The Wichita Eagle says 1.-THE ABB
ILENE REFLECTOR was the only paper
in the State that predicted Leedy's
nomination. Follow the REFLECTOR
and you will get the right tip on
everything.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-13

Leedy made speech Saturday at
which he said he would reform things
when he got in the governors chair
probably in the same manner that
he reformed things when he worked
against anti-pass legislation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-13

Statistics compiled by the clearing
houses of the United States to May 80,
show that since January the total
value Of cycles exported amounts to
s5i5,OOO. The American wheel seems
to be the thing.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-13

1t takes but slight pretext for the
foundation Of a divorce nowadays. A
Kansas woman the other day secured
divorce from her husband on the
ground that he is too practical.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-13

Chapman and Solomon are the
right stuff. Each has a hourishing
Mckinley club Of about rs members
and the clubs are steadily growing,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-13

Silver never had show in the con-
vention. The few speakers who tried
to get applause through talking it
failed. Pops have no use for silver
now or any time.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-13

Kansas lost an able man, a clear
thinker and Republican without
shadow Of turning when George 7.
Anthony passed away.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-13

Jim Troutman threw away a good
job hunting better one. A bird in
the hand etc.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-13
A Money Fable.

| Vincent as be took the halter from
the neck Of an old COW that was iii
for nothing but the bone yard ant
turned her loose in Leedy's pasture
"But it was thoroughbred horst
and not a broken down COW | LEM
you" Leedy replied in establishment
Fright you are" Vincent respond
ed, brushing the flies off his badness
"But horse flesh has appreciated in
value since became borrower and
SO ! have paid you in COW flesh"
Leedy pinched himself to see II
he was fdreaming and then made
answer slowly; 81 thought that it
was cowilesh that had deprecated"
THAT'S where you made a mis-
take" said the plausible ex-commis-
sioner. "You think cows have de-
preciated and think horses have ap.
prcciated and In the words OF the old
proverbs: WHO shall decide when
DOCTORS disagreeP' Now ! am a
debtor and you are creditor; the
debtors time has come to get on top.
Take the COW for the horse you
loaned me or nothing"
"This looks like reputation" ex-
claimed Leedy.
"Call 1t what you will' said Vim
cent. "Repudiation has no terrors
for me. 1t Is the duty Of society to
pity those in trouble, All Legislation
should be made in behalf Of the I'm.
fortunate. ! had the misfortune to
borrow your horse on rising market
and | will pay in COW or | will not
pay at ALL"
Being now thoroughly alarmed
about his mental condition the
would-be-governor summoned Doster
to tap Vincent on the head
"Vincent," said Doster making him
vince under the severe test admins
tered, "do you mean to tell me that
you think there is an ethical principle
mbedded in the government Of the
to the effect that If man
oorrows something on rising market
ne can righteously pay his debts in a
commodity that has not risen in
value with itp Mark me, | don't adj
nit that horse flesh has appreciated,
'ut suppose it had, 1t was Leedy's
lorse you borrowed and would it be
morally right for you to pay him in
old cows"
"Doster," snapped Vincent through
lis teeth, ''you are an aristocrat; you
re bloated bondholder; you are
told bug am for free silver, free
lorse flesh, free lunches, free trade,
rec everything. This is not a ques-
ion of morals or Of right or wrong.
don'tproposeto work and economize;
don't want to bear burdens any
onger. Billy Bryan says | can turn
n all my old cows on my debts.
.eedy must take the COW or nothing.
"Hold on Vincent cried Leedy,
i understand that my thoroughbred
hare dropped colt in your pasture
uring the time you held her as
orrowed property and are you going
, keep both my mare and her foal
nd return me nothing but this old
owp"
Il have given you my ultimatum,
IKE legal tender old COW or nothing"
esponded Vincent as he sauntered
round to tell Stryker how slick he
aid that old Shylock for his thor
ughbred mare.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-13

The Fifth district is going to be
well represented on The supreme
court after next January.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-13

Now the fight will commence fol
the appellate court judgeship nomi
nation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-13

Ed Little to Mr.. Teller: II know
how it is myself"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-13

never said thing because it was popu-
lar ingalls, at Topeka.
How about that Populist speech in
1912
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-13

See II Stryker can figure out the
answer to the problem Of November's
vote.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-13

Leedy has lost his farm by mort
gage-but he thinks be can run the
State.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-13

Free silver talk is at a discount in
Abilene since the convention.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-13

Joe Bristow is not at all downcast
these days, do you notice.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-13

The crown Of thorns was pressed
on Mr.. Credentials head.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-13

The people Of Abilene learned from
good Pop authority some Of the
meanness of the Pop leaders.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-13

Alas! Edward, and was it for this
you bled.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-13

Abilene has had State convention
enough for the present, thank you.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-13
For President,
WILLIAM MCKINLEY,
Of Ohio.
For Vice President,
GARRETT A. HOBART,
Of New Jersey.
FOR CONGREssMEN.

olAIE IlOAEI,
For Chief Justice,
TT. CARVER,
Of Saline.
For Governor.
EN-. MORRILL,.
Of Brown.
For Lieutenant Governor,
II, r. RICHTER,
OF Morris.
For Secretary Of State,
VIC, EDWARDS,
OF Pawnee.
For State Treasurer,
OIL. ATHERTON,
Of Russell.
For Auditor
GEORGE +. COLE,
Of Crawford.
For Attorney General,
T, B. DAWES,
Of Clay.
For Superintendent Of Public instruction,
=. STANLEY,
Of Douglass.
For State Senator, end Dist.
SAMUEL s. SMITH,
OF Abilene.
COUNTY TICKET.
For Representative, 18th Dist.
r, ]. BENNETT,
OF Herlngton.
For County Attorney,
9. W. HuRD,
Of Abilene.
For District Clerk,
G, H. SMITH,
Of Woodbne.
For Probate Judge,
MARTIN pEAsE,
Of Hope.
For Superintendent,
" DYER,
Of Grant.
For High School Trustees.
w. WRIGHT,
OF Ridge,
D. b. PIERCE,
of Noble.
For Commissioner, LIST Dist.
O. II. K0EpKE,
OF Lyon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-13

Some stampedes work-Little's did
not.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-13

For State Senator, end Dist.
SAMUEL s, SMITH,
OF Abilene.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-13

nation.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-24
THE RICHMOND STAR NO MORE.
Receivers Appointed and the Paper
Sold to Mr.. Hutchins.

The Richmond Star will appear no more.
IL went into the hands Of receivers yes
terday, and the paper was sold to Mr..
Stlson Hutchins owner OF the state, for
$3.50 cash.
Early in the day Judge Minor of the
Law ana Equity Court, named j. Garland
hoH9fd ana J. w. Gordon receivers Of
the star cooperative Company. upon the
petition OF .. ID. Edwards and other em-
ployees of the paper.
The receivers were authorized 10 take
charge OF the plant, and as soon as posi-
BE 10 make return TO the court showing
Inc condition of the business and assets
OF the company. and make such recon-
mendations as they deemed proper as 10
the management Of the business TO the
best interest Of all parties interesteSsend
10 proceed without delay 10 COLLEGE all
debts due the company as far as the
same are collcctable. The receivers gave
bond IN the sum Of 5000
The Richmond Star was first issued q
little over three years ago. il was started
without capital. and each man connected
with IL was cO-cqual with all the others i'm
TIE benefits and profits derived from IL.
AS time rolled on many of the printers
one by one left the Star and found more
profitable employment elsewhere. Ihose
who remained did so at great sacrifice TO
themselves. as is admitted in the vale
dict0ry of the editor.
soon after their appointment as re-
ceivers Messrs. Pollard and Gordon re-
ported 10 the court that they had received
from Mr. StilsOn Hutchins proposition
TO purchase the name good Will, iran
chise, list Of subscribers, and routelist
Of the Richmond Star at the price Of 81 $50
cash, and stated that If the proposition
was not accepted and the sale confirmed
yesterday it would Doe Withdrawn.
The proposition was received through
the efforts of Messrs. Smith, MOncure a
Gordon. counsel for the star who were
allowed an attorneys fec Of $50 for theiI
services. The proposition was made oy
and with the consent of the officers or the
company, and is acceptable 10 the PLAIN
tins i'm the case. The entire purchase
money. 81 $50, viii be received and deposit
al in bank 20 the credit OF the court, ana
Afosers. Smith. Moncure & Gordon shall
be authorized 20 check for $3.50.
The receivers further stated that the
Star was being published AT great cost
and WIS not paying expenses or publca-
ton. and that il would be 10 the crItlmtht
OF the creditors TO continue.
The attorneys for the Star agreed mat
the price offered was a good one. and re-
commended that IL be accepted ana the
sale confirmed.
The cause was again heard later, and
the report read and argued, ana the oter
Of Mr. Hutchins accepted and the sale
confirmed by the court
Tbis sale does not involve the transfer
OF the plant of the Star. upon which
Charles H. Epps holds q mortgage Tor
81 900 nor does 1t in any way bind Mr.
Hutchins the purchaser, for the unhe-
cured debts of the company These DEBTS
will be settled boy the court. and II IS
claimed that the funds in hand VIII be
ample 10 meet them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-24
THE EGGING Or CARLISLE.
A Lighted Cigar Was Also Thrown
Into the secretary's Face.

CINCINNATI, o.. October 25-The egg
throwing episode at the Carlisle meeting
in Covlngton Is about as stated In last
nights dispatches. AS the Secretary
stepped to the front of the stage to adj
dress the audience OF his townspeople,
two stale eggs were hurled from the
rear Of the hall. one struck the chande-
lier in the centre OF the hall, the SUBJ
stance trickling down upon the audience.
The other struck near Mayor Rhinock.
who, with his wife and other ladies'. occu-
pied seats I'm the front row. A couple OF
minutes later another egg was thrown.
which struck the lower edge Of the stage.
Probably not more than dozen persons
IN the hall knew that the eggs had been
thrown Chief-of-Pollce Pugh. who was
present, made an unsuccessful effort 10
discover the person who threw the eggs.
The only attempt at violence toward
Mr.. Carlisle was made by a man named
Fagin a plasterer, who. unable 20 get
into the hall. had remained outside. As
MIR. Carlisle came out Of the hall Fasln
excitedly threw lighted cigar at him,
striking him In the face. Fagin then
stopped as II to pick up something in he
street and throw II, but an officer seized
the man and marched him to police head
quarters.
Mr.. Carlisle will leave this afternoon
for Bowling Green, his next appointment