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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-08-14

Sweet potatoes, the staple crop
of Accomac county, are now being
shipp, d at the rate Of a Thousand
barrels per day from Onancock
alone. The crop will be unprece.
lentedIy large. Tins tar the MT
prices have heen fairly salisfsc'
tory to the growers.
Joseph b Iwers, an employ g OF
the Bodley Wagon Works, Will
walking on the chesapeake and
Ohio tracks near Stanton, was
struck by a rassengeHtrAin and in
stan'ly killed. A cJmp lnion step
ned OF the track and escaped.
Three hoys, Jas. Poage, Wiley
Ludwig and Clarence Berry, ag q
twelve, fourteen aud fifteen years
respectively. were drowned in
r anoke river, while bslhlng
They were unable tie swim and got
beyond their depth. The bod e'
were recovered bI a fishing palt'
a short time alterward.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-08-14
AN ADDRESS To DEM oCRATs

indianapolis, Ind, Aug. 7.--Hon,
Joseph H. Cultivate, Of Ohio, chairman
OF the committee Of the sonnd-money
conference. in session here, which has
charge of the call for the national con
yention Of sound-money democrats and
and Of the plan OF its organization; re-
ported the following address to. 1.-THE
democrats of the United States"
TO the Democrats Of the United States
A political party has always been defined
to be an association Of voters to promote
he success of political principles held
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-08-14

A splendid game OF base ball was
PLAYED at Freuches Park ball grOund
here, on Thursday afternoon Of last week
between the Woodstock and Front Roy al
clubs. which was won by Woodstock By a
score of 4 to 3. The playing Oh both
sides was magnificent, aud up TO about
the sixth inning the score on both sides
snow ed nothing but duck eggs. and a
though number of good strikes wer
made The fielding was so hue that bat Il
couple runners ever succeeded IN reach
ing first base. The Front Royal club
we've most kindly treated being generou' =
ly chrered when they made gooI plays.
and we did not hear a single unklnd ex-
press on from any of the large crowd OF
spectators.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-08-14
More Silver Coinage This year
Than for 81 Years.

Today's New York World: 1t is hard
" possible that the advocates OF free
coinage know what they are talking
about in asking for "a restoration OF the
conditions prior to 1873"
Before 1873 we had coined only q
little over 100000 silver dollars Since
1878 we have coined over 42O, 100000.
During 1873 only 10000 silver dol
lars were coined. From January to
June 80 this year there were coined
1900, 4l2, or more than during the
entire 81 years of the Government up to
1873,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-08-14

Try Electric Bltters as remedy for your
troublesi Ii not, get bottle now aud gel
relief. This medicine has been found Il
be- peculiarly adapted to to the relief ano
core Of all Female Complaints, exertlng
A wonderful direct influence in giving
strength and tone TO the organs. Ii you
have Loss OF Appetite; Constipation.
Headache, Painting Spsll-, or are Ner
vous, Sleepess. ExcitaDle, Melancholy OF
troubled with DIZZY Spells, Electric
Bitters is the medicine you need. Health
and Strength are guaranteed by its use
Fifty cent aud s; w at b. Schmltt's
Drug Store.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-08-14
No ADVICE from Mr.. Cleveland

New York, Aug. In a sVer
to an inquiry as to the truth of a
report published in this city yes
terJsy that President Cleveland
mad made known his disapprOva al
OF the proposed third.ticket PROJECT
the President telegrsphs as fol-
lows to the Evening Post:
Buzzard's By, Mass, Aug. g.
| Is absolutely untrue that / ha, g
gwen any advice touching the
course of the Indian apOlis confer
ence. Grover Cleveland.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-08-14
Columbia Items

Columbia Furnace, Va, Ang, 9th, le9o,
Mr. John d. Helsley and Miss Rhoda A
C ,fman we're married this morning al
1919 o'clock, at the resi- irnce of "
Dilman Sines, in the presidence Of N w.
Campbell, Joh1 e. Cook Mrs. }. +
freshman, aud other immediate friends
and relatives.
The ceremony was performed by Rev
n Tallhtlm. After the welding Nc. and
Mrs Helsley lift Tor New Jersey where
they will reside. blne blru'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-08-14

The cry of the republicans in the
North TO rally the old soldiers and
sailors around Mckinley with the cry
that the country is again in danger ought
to disgust every patriot who loves his
country. The men that started the cry
in 1860 were not honest and those who
are starting the same cry now are OF the
same char acteT.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-08-14
HnckIen,s Arnlca saIye.

THE B sst SAlve In the world for Co.'S.
Bruises. Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rhoum Fever
Sores, letter, Chspped Hands, Chilblains.
Corns, aud all Skin Eruptions, and pos !
lively cures Piles. or no pay required. IL
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction n
or neney refunded. Price IS ceLts pei
box. For sale BY B. Schmitt
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-08-14
M A r K E L 5
Live Stock Markets.
R,LrlNoRE. Aug 10

BALTIMORE. Aug III.
swine.-The ma, ket shows q slight I'm
ntovement over last weeks values some
5sIO cents per 100 lbs. The demand 10
quite moderate, with only ia'r sop, ~ .
Fair to good light Western Hogs sell at
4 2Oasl.25 others 3.75is4.OO per lOO lbs
gross Roughs 2.5OasS 90 Heavy Hogs
not wanted.
Sheep and Lambs Values are fat cent
of Sheep sell at II 2 cents per II; Lambs
21a4t cents per ID toll ! cent of
Calyes.-Prices off. Trade dull. Com
mon not wanted at any price Price 2tA4i
cent per ID.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-08-14
Take Notice H0TS2nGl.

The celebrated "ODycba Wilkes" vi
make the season Of 1876 at The Shenar
doah County Agrl. Society's Fair Ground
10 serve a limited number of mares, Pei
sons wishing to breed to good ANNA
will do we'll to see the above horse.
For terms aud further particular
l.. +. BROOKS. \
man Oo-tf Woodstock. Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-08-14

saws an eminent English DOCTOR "wllI
carry enough poison to infect a house
hold " In summertime, more e'Pec-
ALLY, disease germs fill the air mutt
mdes are infected, fall i'll, die multi
udes escape. These messenger; OF
mischief do not exist tor millions. Why
nOti Because they are healthy and strong
protected as crocodile is against gun
shot. is the weak, the wasted, the
thin-bloodcd who tall those who
have no resistive power so thata sudden
cough or cold develops into gTaveT
disease. We hear Of catching disease
Wbv not catch health We can do 1t
by always maintaining our healthy
weight.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-08-14

The hindsOme aud valuable
Hackney stallion owned By Mr.
Jas. Coz bin, of Hamilton, died last
"Wednesday night at Senate
S ewarps farm neAr Fsrmwell
Death is attributed to the effect
of the excessive heat.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-08-14
McA'FEE AND LOVEll
BARRIERS,

Main street. opposite the clothing
store Of Horsey & Atwell.
~ Prompt aud polite attention and
reasonable prices.
mar. l3-
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-08-14
A Household Necessity

Is the economy Flour Bin. 1t Is sub
staniially made from imported tin riat
will last a life time. TINS Bin VIII be
offered throughout Shenandoah county b!
polite and grntleman!Y statesmen
~ sample can be seen IN operate
and riders received at Mauck 4 Young
wv. BILLER. Mangrr
aug. l4-3mO. NoodstOck' va
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-08-14
sc0tESmutsicn-

of Cod-liver Oil, is condensed nouri'h-
ment; food for the building up OF the
system to resist the attacks OF disease.
II should be taken in reasonable doses
all summer long by all those whose
weight IS below the standard OF health.
If you are losing ground, try a bottle
now.
For sale by all druggists at soc. and 'i'o'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-08-14
RandOlph-M Macon
Academy

FroIt Royal, Va.
BEAUTIFULLY situated among the noun
tains. pure air and water. Prepares
Bows and Young Men for College or
Business life. A selected corps OF teach
ers. Thorough mental training. Physl-
cal bealthfuiness. Moral and religious
induence. Full equipment, Moderate
charges. Session begins Sept. IL, 1896
and Continues for nine calendar months.
Send for full particulars to
Rev. b. ". BOND, Prin., Front Royal, Va
aug. st
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-08-14
NOTICE

All parties are hereby notified not T.
harbor my son, SAML I. SINE, or
credit him on my account. He left MS
home without my permission.
aug. l4-3t pd. d. H. SlNb'
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-24

THE Wan IN ovsA


II 10 waged More Holly Than Ever sincG
the Death Of Maceo.
New YORK. Dec. 70 The Suns Ha-
vana correspondent, writing under date
OF December 10, says: Since the death
Of Gen. Maceo the war has been wageL
more holly than ever. Far from losing
their enthusiasm as the Spaniards be-
heved they would do. the insurgents In
the pf ,vinces OF Havana. Maianzss
and Pinsr del Rio are fighting desper-
stsly. The only person who has sur.
rendered ~ . result Of Maceo's death
Ia DR.. Maxine Zeriuchs. who 10 %.
cused by tho Cubans Of being traitor
Every night the volleys from the In.
surgent vanguard are heard In the sub.
urbs Of Havana and in the neighboring
town OF Guansbacoa. Matanzas ad-
vices say the same thing is heard in
that vicinity. No mercy Is TO b given
to any peasant found outside the span.
ish strongholds. The order 10 given 70
the columns to shoot on the spot every
native who does not join the Spanish
army. In Pinar del Rio the massacre
Is awful. The column Of Meleiuso, es.
pecialIy. Is distinguishing itself by its
barbarous warfare, for It ia even dc.
stroying the hospitals and killing the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-24
HERE CORN is KING.


Flrures Which Tell Of the Immensity e
the Crop In Jewell County, Kan.
ATcHIsoN, Kan, Dec. 2a-If corn d
king, then Jewell county, Kan, IL his
crown. In 70 years, in spite Of droughts
and grassnoppers, its annual average
has BEEN S,5OO,O0O bushels, . total Of
1900, 900 bushels This year 1t breaks
all records by producing l0,7lo,74l
bushels, an average Of about $500
bushels to every quarter in the county.
No other spot on earth Of equal slss
ever made such showing. The pro-
duction is 1900, 900 bushels more than
that Of New Jersey, az times
as much IS Delaware, and two.
thirds as much - the great
state Of New York. 1t Is greater
than that Of the six New England
states and Florida combined. The
Jewell county corn crop IL l,7oo,OO
bushels more than any other Kansas
county and 2,5O0,o bushels more than
the 50 western counties named fnr dis
organization and reorgsnization.s and
twice as great - all the II states and
territories lying west Of KsnsaA Ifsll
the COUNTIES Of Kansas hsd given equal
yields the states crop would have sp-
Loo, OUO. 900 bushels
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-24
A REMARKABLE INSTITUTION.

Peculiar Hand Of Religious ENTHUSIAST
with Headquarters In Kansas city.
KANSAS CRY, NO., Dec. sa-Young
men and women In Kansas City are
giving up positions In stores and Offices
to join remarkable institution, which
does nothing except praise God and
preach the gospel, which relies on the
literal sending Of food and clothing for
its members by Divine providence.
Although this institution Is new, II has
already sent out numbers Of mission.
aries TO foreign countries, who start
out penniless and rely on the interpo-
sition OF God for subsistence. The idea
was propaqsted In Kansas and recently
grew to wonderful proportions In Kan.
sas City. Now at the northwest corner
Of Troost avenue and Eleventh street
commonwealth Of 80 men and women
most Of them women-receive their
daily bread, even AZ Elijah the
prophet was fed by the ravens at the
brook Of Chedrith. They have no work
and do nothing except study the Bible
and prav. f3H
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-24

SAVANNAH, va, Dec. 20. AT q meet
ing here Of the Lumber Manufactur.
ers' association, attended by many Of
the largest mill owners Of Georgia,
Florida and Alabama, resolutions
were adopted urging upon con-
press the necessity Of atfording protec-
ton 10 the lumber industries by a
tariff on Canadian or foreign lumber
A specific duty of 81 per 1000 feet is
asked for, this being virtually a re.
turn to the duty under the Mckinley
tariff
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-24
TO CHANGE DIVORCE Law.


Amendments Likely 70 Be Made BY the
Kansas Legislature.
TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. ga bill Will
be introduced in the Legislature this
winter to enable husband and wife TO
testify against each other in divorce
cases There Is Inv on the statute
book for this purpose, but there d
something wrong with the title, and
the appellate court declared it TO BE-
Unconstitutional Judge A. W. Dennl.
son wrote the opinion. Under this De.
cision it is impossible for the plaintiff
to prove his or her case, or for the de-
PENDANT to make q showing, without
from the outside. which 10
not always attainable. gf
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-24
MUCH BAD BLOOD.
Excitement at the Kansas State Normal
Over an Oratorical Contest Decision.

Excitement at the Kansas State Normal
Over an Oratorical Contest Deolsion.
EMPoRIA. Kan, Dec, 23-The Kansas
state normal school is in a ferment Of
excitement over the late contest In ora
tory, and what many students declare
TO be an unjust decision. The orator.
ical association had wild session yes.
terday, motion being passed declar-
ing the entire contest illegal. A mo.
ton was afterward made TO reconsider.
During the wrangle over this, Presi-
dent Taylor made his appearance and
gave the students just six minutes to
clear the hall II was cleared. The
present status Of the matter is that the
normal has no orator to represent II at
the interstate contest, which Is to DO
held in this city next May.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-24

Trunlp Full Of New Appassl
CHICAGO, Dec 22-Presidentslect
Mckinley left for Canton last night
Ahead Of him went . baggage wagon
loaded with six trunks, everyone Of
them heavier than when the McKin-
10y party brought them to Chicago
From the president-elect down to Mrs
McKinley's maid, everyone Of the
party had home new clothes
ln one trunk was The powp which
Mira Mckinley will wear at the
Inauguration, and In another was
new suit for Mr. Mckinley. The most
exciting part Of Mr.. MeKinley's last
Day in Chicago was when . crowd Of
1000 persons surrounded bis carriage
10 front Of the wholesale house OF Mar.
shall Fled 4 ca. and refused to
let the carriage move on till the presi.
dent.elect had shaken hands with sew.
eral hundred Of them. He was finally
rescued by the police. e'a
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-24

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec 23-The i'm.
portations Of cattle from Mexico con.
tinues. but The official figures by the
close Of the year will show over 10000
fewer cattle imported in 1906 than in
1895. Last year the importation Of
cattle amounted to 24l 900 head, whila
for the first II months Of the year they
amounted to IFS. 00O
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-24

CLEVELAND, o., Dec. 20. Senator
Thurston. Of Nebraska, and Shoup, Of
Idaho arrived here yesterday and
were driven to the home Of M. A.
Hanna, where long conference was
held, and gentlemen close to Mr..
Hanna stated that there was little
doubt but that Messrs. Thurston and
Shoup came here to urge Mr. Hanna's
influence towards the selection OF some
man representing the affected silver
district, which they represent, us d
memb Der OF the cabinet"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-24
ALMOST a PANIC.


Several Failures and Financial Distrust
Makes Excitement In Chicago.
CHICAGO. Dec. 23-The failures Of
Angus & Gildele, general contractors;
the American Brewing, Mailing 4
Elevator Co.; the George A Wsisse
Mailing & Elevator Co., and George A.
Weisse, individually, all of these being
due to the collapse OF the Ma
tional Bank Of Illinois, and small
runs on three banks, were the
echoes yesterday Of the bank failures
Of Monday. Runs were made on the
Garden City Banking & Trust Co., the
Hlbernian savings bank and the ILL
uois Trust 4 Savings bank, but none
Of the runs were OF much Importance
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-24

TOPEKA. Kan, Dec, GA bill will
be introduced at the coming session, of
the legislature giving district and ap-
pellats court judges mileage for dis
tauce Travelled in making their cir
cults Some Of the appellate judges
are now required to pay out about one
third Of their salary in making the
rn,,ade
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-24

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Dec. 23.-Gov.
Stone has respited James Inks until
January so, 1897 He was sentenced to
be hanged in Holt county, December
80, 1896 The governor also granted q
respite to Edward Perry, sentenced to
be hanged in Douglas county, Decem-
Der 80, 1886 This respite is also until
January 30 1897.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-24

DUBUQUE Ia, Dec. Ex-senator ALI
son denied that he was to enter the
cabinet Of Maj. Mckinley as minister
Of state. 81 have not teen offered that
or any other position by Mr. McKin-
ley" he said, ''nor has anybody else
offered me any position Of any kind"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-24
RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION.
Smallest Mileage for 1896 of Any Year
Since 1873.

Smallest Mileage for 1896 of Any Year
Since 1875.
CHICAGO, Dec. 49, The annual state.
ment of construction to be published
by the Railway Are this week will
show that during 1896 only 1,sos miles
Of railway line were built in the United
States This is one mile less than the
total reported in 1895, and is the small
est mileage built in any year since
1875 The number Of lines on
which this track was laid is
1853, which is II less than the
number Of new lines added in the
previous year. Track vas laid in 3S Of
the 40 states and territories. The long
est mileage was built in California, 1877
miles on eight lines. No track was
laid in New Hampshire, Massachusetts,
Rhode Island, Connecticut, Nebraska,
South Dakota, Wyoming, Arizona, Ne
vada, Idaho or New Mexico.
No Use for the State Militia.
TOPEKA, Kan, Dec, 23.-Some Of the
populist leaders will make a strong
fight to secure the repeal Of the law to
maintain the state militia. They claim
that it entails useless expenditure Of
$4,000 year. The object of the state
guard is to suppress riots and insurrec.
tons, and the populists claim that the
president has authority to send United
States troops into state 10 quell such
disturbances
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-24
TO STOP SPLITTING.


hensss Caty D0Sku Of n01ltn Will UeCl0ro
II = MlsdemsanoF.
KANSAS Cry. Mo-, Dec. 2a-Mem-
bers Of the board Of health are prepar-
ing 10 take steps toward the sbste-
msnt Of the splitting nuisance, and at
Its next meeting something decisive
will be done in this direction. The
mayor and city physician are especially
In earnest in the matter. Mayor Jones
said yesterday; II am going 10 move
first against the fellows who stand
upon the street corners for hours at
time and expectorate upon the side
walks From that we will broaden
out until we hold responsible every.
one who offends public decency and
public health by indiscriminate spit
ting. l think the street car companies
will cooperate with US 10 enforcing
the rule Ia their cars" ast's'
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-24

BosroN, Dec. 2S.-The will Of the
late Henry Pierce, ex.mayor OF Boston,
has been filed in probate, Upwards of
s2,OOo,OOO in public requests are dis
tributed by the document. The chief
beneficiaries are Harvard college,
Massachusetts general hospital, Massa.
chusetts Institute Of Technology, Mu-
scum Of Fine Arts, and Massachusetts,
Homeopathic hospital, which get s5o,.
O00 each N
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-24

KANSAS 'ITY, Mo-, Dec. 23.-The
property OF the Kansas City World
Newspaper Co. was sold by auction yes
terday for $50, 900 to Bernard corrigan,
who was the only bidder 1t is under.
stood that DR.. W. :. Woods will have
no connection with the paper in fu-
ture, aud that Bernard Corrigan, In
bidding for the plant. represented the
Scripps-McRae Newspaper league, Of
Buffalo, N. Y.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-24
WENT TOO FAR.


A Rochester Preachers Unusual Way Of
Getting Material for . Sermon.
RocnEsTER, N. Y, Dec. 9a-Rev
David Kirkpatrick, pastor OF the Second
Universalist church Of this city, was
arrested on the charge Of attempting,
without authority, to exercise the func.
tions Of . police officer. He is accused
Of accosting woman on the street and
asking permission to accompany her.
She refused, whereupon he threatened
to arrest her. Kirkpatrick acknowl.
edges talking with the woman, but
states 1t was method adopted by him
for the purpose Of obtaining material
for q series Of sermons on the Ten
Commandments relating to social and
moral questions n
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-24
KANSAS WOMEN PERSISTENT.
The Equal suffrsgists VIII Make Anothe
Eight for the Right tn Vote.

The Equal suffraeiats VIII Make Another
Fight for the Right to Vote.
KANSAS CITY, Kan, Dec 23.-The
woman sutfrugists Of Kansas are pre-
pairing to make another appeal to the
Kansas legislature to submit the SUI
frage question to the voters Of the
state. Mrs. Katie 4. Addison, Of
Eureka, state president Of the Equal
Suffrage association, Is sending out
letters 10 all Of the friends Of the
cause iu which she urges them to OBJ
tain the signatures Of thousands Of men
and women Of Kansas to petitions ask
ing the legislature to give the women
OF the state the right OF suffrage.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-24

PORTSMOUTH, o., Dee, sa-Two chill.
dren Of Mrs Chris,ine Carlisle, at
Wakefield, aged Two and four, were
burned TO death last night The mothe.
had locked them in the house and gone
to a neighbor's TO visit; the house
eau hit fire in her absence
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-24

Topeka, Kan, Dec sS The COM
mittee on arrangements for the in
auguration has appointed ex-Gov.
Click, ex-Gov Osborn, ex-Gov. Level
ling, ex-Chief Justice Samuel A. King
man and ex-Chief Justice Albert II.
Horton to conduct the inaugural cere-
monies. The committee has obtained
one-fare round trip rate on all the
Kansas railroads for those who desire
to visit Topeka inauguration day.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-24

ARKANSAS CRY, Kan, Dec. 2a-At
Newkirk, Ok, 10 miles south of this
city, an old traction engine boiler ex-
ploded, instantly killing John Reeves,
the fireman, and injuring Mr.. Williams,
owner of the mill.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-24

PARSONS, Kan, Dec. 23-E. Il. Hun
saker, chief train dispatcher Of the
Missouri, Kansas & Texas railroad In
this city, committed suicide by shoot.
ing himself with a revolver. The
causes leading to the act are shrouded
in mystery, although it is limited that
drink and financial trouble are respon-
sible for the deed. Hunsaker was ono
Of the most capable and best train dis
patchers in the southwest.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-24

MADELlA,, Mimi, Dec 93-Fred Job
linski and son were murdered and his
wife wounded last night by the hired
man. The murderer is still at large.
Joblinski was farmer living 70 miles
south Of here, and had opposed the
marriage Of his daughter to the hired
man.