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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-24
sLANDERING ENTERPRISE.
Abilene Blackmailing Paper Tries to
Injure an Adjoining Town.

As despicable bit Of meanness as
ever disgraced newspaper was per-
petrated by an Abilene matchmaking
sheet Wednesday night in an attempt
to injure the merchants of Enterprise.
1t alleged that boycott by the mer-
chants and citizens was in progress
there that was running trade and in
timated that Enterprise business was
utterly demoralized. The animus Of
the article is understood to be the
fact that some Enterprise merchants
refused to take or advertise in the
aforesaid Abilene paper and it was
simply working out its professional
matchmaking plan. The Enterprise
Journal Indignantly brands the lie
thus:
We brand the above as a SANDER on
Enterprise and her merchants. A
journal reporter has interviewed the
business men Of this place and not one
ever said one word or so much as
heard anything of the kind ever being
mentioned.
The Abilene paper has however
scattered the falsehood over the State
and it will do much injury to Enter
prise and its businessmen.
There is not a more wideawake or
prosperous city Of its size than Enter
prise and hundreds of towns admire
its large volume OF. business. To at
tempt to drag it down is not the in
clinarion Of the people Of Abilene nor
do they indorse the shameful SANDER
perpetrated in so malignant a man
ner.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-24
Sunday School Reorganized.

TALMAGE, Dec. 1.-THE annual re-
organizing meeting Of the Zion Sun
day school was held Monday evening.
Charles Naylor was elected superin-
tendent; Emma Martin, assistant;
A. 0. Zook, treasurer! Samuel Zook,
Elias Martin, Charles Naylor, board.
1t was decided to present a suitable
book to each child who attends a GER
tain number Of Sundays during 1897
as reward of merit. The treasurer
reported a balance Of $21 due to the
school for the year ending Dec. l.,
1896.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-24
Thinks Wheat Is Hurt.

X. C. Star: W.B. Giles Of Abilene,
one Of the best known grain shippers
in Kansas, writing to B. G. Christie
pher, says; at is early to say any
thing about growing wheat, but there
has been great change in It in the
last fifteen days. Sunday and today
| drove seventy-five miles and did not
see a single green feld-iti is all frozen
to the ground; the strong, early sown
wheat is hurt some, not badly, but
the late wheat, that was small and
new, is dead, and that kind is about
one-half the acreage. The Kansas
wheat condition today would be no.
where near 1885,"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-24
Poor Town for Panics.

This is poor town in which to
get up a panic. Friday night at the
show in the midst Of a love scene a
lamp in the flies at the top Of the
scenery got out Of order and threaten
ed to explode. Did the audience
scarep Not much. Neither did the
actors. The stage manager called to
them to hold their peace and they
stood clasping hands while a step
ladder was brought and supe
climbed up and tried to extinguish
the blaze. Somebody in the wings
called to him elbow from the bottom,
you fool" and he did it. Then the
trouble was over and the sparkling
went on smoothly. Nobody was
scared or hurt. Abilene audiences
have their presence Of mind with
them on all occasions. A lot Of col
ored boys Of town ware corralled on
the stage last night for the Kentucky
picanninies and shot craps to their
hearts delight and to the amusement
OF the audience. No special instruc-
ton was necessary in that part Of the
performance.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-24
UNCLE TOM IN THE SOUTH,
Rotten Eggs and Dscayed Vegetables
Accompanied Its Progress.

Frank Flesher, the cornet virtuoso
and press agent Of the Sharpleys, was
last year on tour through the South
with Griswold's Uncle Toms. Cabin
company. 1t was one Of the first
representations Of the play ever
given there and II was lively from
start to finish.
Frank has memory crammed full
Of "reminiscences Of southern hospital
ity extended to himself as o member
of the Uncle Toms Cabin companyln
antediluvian egg bouquet and brick
bat souvenirs. He says that travel
ing over the south with a show Of
that kind is as fraught with danger
as trying to tie bow-knot in the
tail Of healthy bull dog with his
head outside Of bootleg or monkey
ing with the chin wbiskers OF a loose
lion. He says that Judging from the
perfume arising from the egg ON
elettes nightly deposited on his per-
son by southern admirers every hen
is in a diseased and unhealthy condi-
ton and is afflicted with a bad Civ
card. Each member Of the company
played their parts in costumes made
OF yellow denims in order to be In
harmonious touch with the stage sur
roundings
The southern people look upon
Harriet Beecher Stoves celebrated
book, "Uncle Toms Cabin" as a
libel on southern character and insti-
buttons and any stage reproduction
Of the characters in the book Is GER
tain to arouse their antipathy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-24
Il Very Melancholy.

The stranger from Solomon has
been found to be Albert Geddes, a
travelling timer. He is aged 10 and
his parents are dead. He has walked
from North Dakota plying his trade.
He is very melancholy but the physi-
clans think not insane. He Is still In
Jail.
Angus Geddes, the stranger
found at Solomon, was declared in
sane Saturday P. m. in probate court
and will be taken to the asylum. Be-
yond the fact that he was born in
Canada little more was discovered
about him than has already been pub
lished.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-24
In Memory Of an Abileneite.

A somewhat unusual ceremony oc-
Cured down in Lyndon, Illinois, the
other day when fifty former pupils Of
O. M. Crazy, once resident OF this
city and principal Of the Solomon
schools, met and held banquet in
honor Of his memory. Mr. Crazy
was teacher in the Lyndon schools
for 70 years and endeared himself to
all his pupils. That was 20 years
ago but the scholars still remember
him.
In an open court, or space, left
among the decorations Of one side Of
the hall, placed centrally therein was
a fine large picture of Mr.. Crazy
while at the sides and angles were
seen Photographic views Of the school
house and grounds Of his school at
Solomon, Kansas, and also his dwell
ing and landscape at Abilene and in a
beautiful corner, nesting among the
flowers, was fine view Of the lot
wherein repose his remains. This
view also showed the forms OF Mrs.
Crazy and her daughter who were
lingering near the hallowed spot.
Several addresses were made and
songs known to be his favortes were
sung and many of the men and
women testified to the high esteem in
which their instructor WINS held.
Letters were read from his wife and
daughter and a permanent reunion
organization was effected.
Thus closed meeting Of many OF
the old scholars of one whose body
now lies Wondering beneath Kansas
sod, but the fruit Of whose good work
will manifest itself for years to come.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-24
Advertised Letters.

The following is the list Of UNI
claimed letters remaining in the Ali
lene postoflice for the week ending
Dec, IS, 1896. Have your mail ad-
dressed to your box number and 1t
will be promptly delivered.
Green, Harmon N lmler, John
Madden, Ed v Woods, Ian
Schmidt, Henry foreign)3
One cent will be charged for all
advertised letters.
Persons calling for the above will
please say advertised" giving date.
B. l.. STRoTHER, Z. M.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-24
The Ideal Panacea.

James L. Francis, Alderman, Chi
cago, says; 81 regard DR.. Kings
New Discovery as an Ideal Panacea
for Coughs, Colds and Lung Com
plants, having used it in my family
for the last five years, to the exclu-
sion Of physicians prescriptions or
other preparations"
Rev. John Burgus, Keokuk, Iowa,
writes: 81 have been a Minister OF
the Methodist Episcopal Church for
so years or more, and have never
found anything so beneficial, or that
gave me such speedy relief as DR..
Kings New Discovery" Try this
Ideal Cough Remedy now. Trial
Bottles Free at all Druggists.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-24

Found in the Solomon Depot With
Mind Unbalanced.

The agent Of the Union Pacific at
Solomon Thursday found a stranger
in the depot utterly demoralized and
mentally unbalanced. Whence he
came, where he is bound or how he
got there are unknown and he is
totally unable to give any account Of
himself. All that can be got from
him is that be is Canadian but name
or home are not obtainable He was
brought here at noon and is being
cared for at the county jail. An ex-
animation by the county physician
and a hearing in probate court are set
Tor this afternoon. 1t is very sud
case. The man is aged about % or
80 and appears to have had good liv-
Ing sometime.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-24

4osAs VI S0AAvAey AsSxVA VA
The New York Herald sent a letter
20 W. D. Vincent, among other con-
gressmen-elect, requesting to answer
these questions:
"In view Of the recent silver agita-
ton and the prospect Of its continue
ton do you not think it wise to re-
form the currency system Of the
government
"Are you in favor Of the retirement
Of the greenbacks; il not, what change
would you proposeP"
The following was Mr.. vincent's
reply:
Il am in favor Of reforming the
currency system Of the government,
but ! am opposed to the retirement Of
the green backs. ! would abolish
banks Of issue, retire national bank
notes and substitute treasury notes
in their stead. lam in favor OF re-
deeming the obligations Of the gov
eminent according to the law and the
contract, in silver when it is more
convenient for the government to pay
in silver than it is to pay in gold. II
the supply Of silver dollars runs low
l would coin more.
1.-The greenbacks have performed
the functions Of a circulating medium
for the past thirty-four years without
complaint from anyone except few
spectators They were always as
good, even in time Of war, as the
government tried to make them.
They were good enough to pay the
soldier to be shot at and there Is no
reason why they should not be good
enough for all the people in time Of
peace and tranquility.
III the notes Of the national bank
corporations are good for circulat-
ing medium surely the notes Of the
best government on earth ought to be
equally as good.
when bank note goes into circu-
lation the government gets nothing
in return. When a gleenback goes
out the government gets value re-
ceived, hence | am for the green
back.
"And am for the free and un-
limited coinage Of silver as we'll as
gold at the ratio Of 16 to |, first, last
and all the time"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-24
A Joint Educational Meeting.

1t has been officially announced
that there will be joint educational
meeting Of the counties Of Morris,
Wabaunsee, Riley, Clay, Dickinson
and Geary in junction City January
80, the date when John Temple
Graves, whom Grover Cleveland said
sis the most brilliant and statesman
like orator heard in New York in
years, will lecture in that city. The
program is now being arranged.
Abilene might get lecture itself
once in a while and have a crowd in
town.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-24
ANDREWS COMING AGAIN.
Popular Opera Company Will b
Here Next Week.

M. X. Wakefield, advance agent Of
the well known Andrews opera COM
pany, spent the day here trying to
arrange for the company's appearance
in Abilene. 1t requires a guarantee
Of $3.50 and Messrs. Cowles and
Ellison easily arranged for nearly all
Of it during the day. 1t will be a
treat worth having as this popular
company was secured. 1t is said
to he stronger this season than ever.
The company will be here Saturday
evening, Dec. rs, and will probably
present the "Mikado." Abilene will
greet its favorites with a big house.
Ed Andrews is funny; his brother
George is clever and Mrs. Andrews
MISS l0e) mas q SWEEP voice. we
understand that some Of the villagers
object to 10 much kissing as they do
but none should be envious-it is
simply in the play and stage kiss
has no warmth and kindles no love.
Often those who partake Of 1t wish to
God that they had sweeter breaths
and didn't have to get so close to each
other. The members Of the company
meet all requirements. The Misses
Price, Of Hiawatha, belong to the
chorus this year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-24
A Valuable Prescription.

Editor Morrison Of Worthington,
Ind, "Sun," writes: "You have o
valuable prescription in Electric Bit
tiers, and ! can cheerfully recommend
1t for Constipation and Sick Head
ache, and as a general system tonic 1t
has no equal" Mrs. Annie Stehle,
1925 Cottage Grove Ave-, Chicago,
was all run down, could not eat nor
digest food, had a baekache which
never left her and felttired and weary,
but six bottles Of Electric Bitters re-
stored her health and renewed her
strength. Prices 80 cents and Sl.O0.
Get a Bottle at all Druggists.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-24
PEOPLE WAIT A REST.
Business Hot Politics Il the Thing
Nov.

J. R. Burton was in Denver the
other day and save an interview 10
tie Republican. ut is my opinion
that the American people want a
right good rest from politics" said
be, "and chance to get down to
business, and it seems to me that u
would be good thing for the
politicians il they would attend to
business. Bryan ought to take his
place in the tomb with Weaver, and
/ think we will hear as much Of one
in the future as we now DO OF the
other.
Il believe the Republican party
will make an honest effort to bring
about international bimetallism, and
failing in this, they will adhere to q
gold standard. No country is strong
enough to throw open its minis to
the coinage Of gold and silver at the
ratio Of IS to /, and keep both circu-
lating as money. You will find that
there will be no issues during the
administration Of Mr.: Mckinley, and
% soon as the Republicans can pass a
tariff law there will be no more COM
plant about the deficit in the treas
urs.
1.-THE comiug administration will
be debt paying administration, and
not q debt making one. The millions
Of money now locked up in the banks
and hiden away will continue to come
forth and be invested in legitimate
channels Of trade, and prosperity
will continue to grow throughout the
four years.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-24
Needles Two Years Travel.

The Manchester News relates that
Ida Rees, daughter Of John Rees, ran
a needle in her foot two years ago
while in her stocking feet. 1t broke
off and she had forgotten it when the
other day she felt a singing sensa-
ton in her ankle and the needle point
came through the skin. The piece of
steel had Travelled about two inches
in two years and caused no pain or
inconvenience.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-24
Will Have a Poultry Show.

Enterprise Journals: We are in.
formed by the poultry men of the city
that on January IA there will be held
in the Kohler building, a poultry
show. Enterprise is noted for her
fine pens Of blooded chickens and
this exhibition will be good one al
though several breeders have lost
their best birds.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-24

The way to cure catarrh is to purify
the blood, and the surest, safest, best
way to purify the blood is by taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla, the one true
blood purifier
Hoods Pills are prompt, efficient,
always reliable, easy to take, easy to
operate.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-24
Piles! Piles Itching Piles.

SYMPToMs-Moisture; intense Itch
ing and singing; most at night
worse by scratching. If allowed to
continue tumors form. which often
bleen and ulcerate, becoming very
sore. SwAYSE's OINTMENT stops the
itching and bleeding, heals ulcera-
ton, and in most cases removes the
tumors. At druggists, or by mail,
for 30 cents. DR.. Swayne " Son.
Philadelphia.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-24
Union Pacific Special Rates.

Annual meeting State Teachers As
ISOLATION at Topeka, rate Of one fare
for round trip, on sale Dec. 2Sth and
goth, limited for return to Jan. 4th,
1897,
Holiday rates to any point within
200 miles, at rate Of one and one-third
fare for round trip, on sale Dec. "a,
25, 81 and Jan. !, return limit Jan. A,
1897, M. Is. FULTON, Agt.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-24
Children Cry for
Pitchers Castorla.
Holiday Rates.

Low rates for round trip on The
Great Rock Island Route, during holt
days. Ask any ticket agent Of the
c., r. |. & P. R'y for rates and other
particulars in reference to these
round trip tickets.
JOHN SEBASTIAN, G. ?. A.
Chicago.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-24
Bucklen'e Arnica Balve.

The best salve in the world for
cuts, bruises. sores, ulcers, salt
rheum, chilblains, corns and all skin
eruptions, and positively cures piles
or no pay required. II is guaranteed
to give perfect satisiact on or money
refunded Price rs cents per box
For sale by J. NJ. Gleissner.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-24
Rheumatism.

For sprains, bruises, old sores. ETC..
where a powerful liniment is neces-
sary you will find Beggs' Tropical
Oil will penetrate to the seat Of the
disease and relieve at once. Try 1t
and be convinced. Sold by all drug
gists.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-24
PAINTED FOR PANTS.
James Brennan Gets so Days for
His Pains.

A man giving his name as James
Brennan went into Sterl's last even
ing and asked for coffee. While there
he stole pair Of pants. Later in
the evening he tried to sell them
when Marshal Favor caught on to his
game aud arrested him. This morn
ing Mr.. Sterl identified the goods and
Brennan pleaded guilty. Judge
Quinn sent him to the bastlle for 80
DAYS.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-24
Don't Be Afraid

to take Beggs' Little Giant Pills, they
have no terrors and do all that 10
claimed for them. Sold by all drug
gists.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-24
Why

Cough and choke when 1t is so easily
cured by using Beggs' Cherry Cough
Syrup. 1t should always be kept in
your house for emergencies. Sold by
all druggists.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-24
STATE OF ONO, CRY OF TOLEDO, !

LUCAS COUNTY,
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that
he is the the senior partner Of the
firm Of F. j.. Cheney & Co., doing
business in the city ofToledo, County
and State aforesaid, and that said
firm will pay the sum Of one hundred
dollars for each and every case Of
catarrh that cannot be cured by the
use OF Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence this 9th day Of Deem
Der. A. d. 1886.
A. W. GLEASON,
SEAL Notary Public.
~
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern
ally, and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Send for testimonials, free.
+. J. CHENEY Il CO.. Toledo, O.
Sold by druggists, Toe.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-24

,nooD's sarsaparilla has over and
u over again proved by Its cures,
when all other preparations failed, that
It Is the One True BLOOD Purifier.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-24
SILVER:

Our stock includes also
Handsome Clocks that all
will admire.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-24

Get something that has value
to it, that will not wear out.
We can show you
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-05-30
second part of the word is derived

second part OF the Woru 10 uol I've"
from "logos" and is pronounced q, IN
English Clog" not "logue, The
abbreviation of "logos" to LOG" is
fully as justifable as twisting 1t
into 'logue," which preserves Meth
er the sound nor the origin. Brogue
is Irish, but its pronunciation
calls for the long 90" and vogue,
which is from the French, has an
equal reason for the final vowels.
No such reason exists in the case
of catalogue, which has, however,
been accepted in that form, and
more time would be lost in arguing
over its correctness than would be
saved by continuing to write 1T than
if any extended discussion should
arise over 1t.
We are not very consistent about
such things and we may as we'll let
it 90 at that. If we were very par
ticular about such things we would
scarcely tolerate papa and mamma
instead of father and mother, and
especially to have the pronounce
alton on the first syllable instead
of on the second. What reason is
there, either, in that case, for spell
ing the former with one labial IN
the middle in one word and two in
the other. To be consistent one
should be papa" and "ma-ma,"
with the accent on the second syil-
able. We have our own American
way about it, however, and have
given the words a characteristic
pronunciation which is much more
like "pupper" and hummer" than
the sweet and simple EXPLANATIONS
which are derived from the first
murmuring sounds made by the
awakening labial efforts of the baby
to express its ideas in words.
There is much to reform, system
atize, harmonic and render sym
metricaI in this world W thout at
tempting to make laws which will
inevitably yield to custom and con-
Venience.-P. l.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-05-30

We believe that the practice by
churches and benevolent organiza-
tons of competing with the bust
ness of hotels and restaurants is
open to criticism. A case in point
was a dinner served by one of the
Ladies' Aid societies of Colfax on
the day Of the republican conven-
ton, which was patronized by a
large number of the delegates. The
hotels and restaurants have hard
work to make expenses under Or
binary conditions and deserve the
privilege of making all the profit
resulting from the presence in town
of an unusually large crowd. This
criticism does not apply to church
suppers and festivals which are
patronized by members of the or
carnations and their friends and
do not materially affect the hotels
and restaurants. A little reflection
will convince anyone that it is very
bad taste for organizations which
depend upon the business men and
public for support to try to compete
with their legitimate trade, and
the News trusts that none of the
churches or societies of Palouse will
in future render themselves liable
to criticism on this point.-Palouse
News.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-05-30
REFORM SPELLING.

From time to time reformers
propose to the people new methods
Of spelling with a view to uniform
ity and to a closes relation between
sounds and signs. There is much
to be said in favor of some of these
schemes, but in opposition to them
is the inconvenience of abandoning
long established usage, The Board
of Regents Of New York has started
controversy which is attracting
considerable interest in educational
circles, by adopting the use of the
word "catalog" and similar abbre-
viations. The Sun, in its usual free
style of comment, characterizes this
as rag, tag and bobtail" spelling,
and Whitelaw Reid, one of the re-
gents, has also expressed his dis
approval of it, Mr. Reid says I'VE
should at least avoid the business
of vivisection on our noble living
English"
Such innovations undoubtedly
offend the unaccustOmed eye, and
some of them are objected to on the
ground that they destroy entymol-
ogy. That objection does not APP
ply to the word in question. The
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-05-30

many hundreds more badly in
iured, by the falling of buildings
The wind storm passed through the
city. and death and destruction
were left in its path. The damage
to property will run into the mil
lions. Cyclones have beeu of daily
occurrence in the east during the
past few weeks, but this last freak
of the storm king has surpassed all
in its terrible results.