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The Colfax chronicle., 1896-11-21

Oily Dumping up)
What is it?
Fra n k-N o t
guilty.
he { clappipg
her hands) 10, ]
am pleased. They
were bound to ac-
quit her after your
magnificent speech
I can't think how
The Colfax chronicle., 1896-11-21
tauquan.

Members of the Nansen expedition
say that SO tired did they become Of
seeing the same faces and hearing the
same voices day after day in the course
of the slow drift northward that in the
end feeling of irritation was produced.
At times this irritability became we'll
nigh insupportable, and the men would
set off on long walks across the ice, each
man by himself and carefully avoiding
his fellows.--Detroit Free Press.
The Colfax chronicle., 1896-11-21
BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT.

Characters: Frank Hall, rising barris-
ter. Molly Lascelles. his fiancee.
Scene: Mrs. Lascelles' drawing-room.
Drank enters)
The Colfax chronicle., 1896-11-21

Dz pussons what sets on 90 90 ;gI e ,otchins oI y
rered trouble will ut las succeed IN na'cn'"
AZ Uenerwine chickens.-Texas Sitter.
The Colfax chronicle., 1896-11-21

Ion maintained that he was triea i9
averv nossibIe way. But then JOB nveo
and died before the fountain pen was "
ventcd-Texas Sitter.
The Colfax chronicle., 1896-11-21

The craving of the sou! into SYM
metry means responsiveness IN all
pides.-B. I. Whitman.
The Colfax chronicle., 1896-11-21

TIE man who sells what he does nos 9Wn S;,,
..nnot cheat the man who never pays MN
for il. A great deal Of business Is oons "
that basis.-Texas Sitter.
The Colfax chronicle., 1896-11-21

CAsoARErs stimulate liver, kidneys ns anu
bowels. Never sicken, weaken OF siiPS'
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-02

Jewell County Review. The RE-
rLEcroR published at Abilene comes
to us in very attractive form in the
way Of a holiday number, and as a re-
Hector Of its cntcrprising publishers
and the business men of Its city, ranks
as one of the finest in the state. The
patrons should feel especially proud
of the REFLEcT0Rs aim to give them
an unexceptionally bright and well
edited newspaper each week in the
year, but more particularly have they
reason to feel proud Of the holiday is
sue, which contains nearly thirty
three columns Of sparkling advertise
ments, tasty in mechanical appear
ance, and presenting strong and
iorcible array Of Abiene's mercantile
and general business affairs. The
"Christmas Greeting" which appears
on the editorial page is gracefully
written, The Review wishes to ex-
tend a Happy Christmas to the en-
tcrprislng publishers Of the REFLECT
OR, and hope for them the return Of
many more such bright newspaper Of
ferings as the one Of 1895.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-02
ATLANTA'S FAIR CLOSED.
Came to an End with the Old Year--GOOd
Inveatmont for NtlAutn,

Came to an End with the Old Year--GoOd
Investment for ,tlant,.
ATLANTA, Ga, Jan. 9.--The final day
Of the exposition opened clear and
bright During the early morning the
temperature was very low, but after
the sun rose, the weather moderated
rapidly and the grounds were thronged'
Many Of the exhibitors had large
harvest in the sale Of souvenirs. Mr..
Inman, chirman OF the finance com
mittee, said the exposition, when
NIL the debts are paid, will have
cost the city Of Atlanta about
S9O000O or less than 10 per cent.
of the money expended on the enter
prise, This includes original stock
subscription. This result Is very salts
factory, 1t is estimated that the i'm.
mediate benefit to Atlanta in money
expended here by exposition visitors
amounts to s., 900, 900, and that the ulti-
mate benefits to the city and to the
cotton states are immeasurably be.
you'd this Or any other conservative
figure that could be approximately
etntnJ
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-02
The Gothenberg System.

The discussion Of the liquor traffic
question in Kansas has turned toward
other modern methods Of controlling
the trade in alcoholic beverages. Most
noted of all, and the one which Gov
Morrill, directly fayors, is the Gothen'
burg system of municipal control. II
was initiated October |, 1865, and Is
still in operation. Gothenburg is the
second city in Sweden and the great
est in commercial Importance. 1t is
situated 2S2 miles southwest OF
Stockholm at the mouth OF the Gotha
river. The population Of this city is
about 10000 and manufacturing and
shipping are the principal industries.
The city authorities of Gothenburg
contract with company for the
period of three years during which all
the business Of liquor selling is CON
Quoted by the company and its agents.
The number of bars or drinking
places is limited and the hours dur
ing which liquor can be sold are fixed
by law. No bar is allowed to be
open from 6 o'clock on Saturday
night until s o'clock Monday morn
ing. The authorities reserve the
right TO cancel the contract with the
company whenever it fails to live up
to the full letter Of the legal speciiica-
tons laid down for 1t TO follow. The
company is allowed to withhold n
reasonable profit from the sale OF
liquor and hands over to the city the
balance Of the amount collected. The
city received at the end Of the first
year under the new system $2O0,5O0,
while the gross profit of the company
was 1854. $50. The total amount Of
the liquor sold amounted to SSS,56l
gallons, of which l7S,lSS were con-
sumed in public barrooms. During
the second year under the system
arrests for drunkenness decreased 22
per cent.
Within recent years the system in
vogue in Gothenburg has been ex-
tended to many other Swedish towns
and cities. In some instances pro-
vincial authorities have supplanted
the municipal authorities in controll-
ing the letting Of the three year con-
tracts to the COMPARES. 1t was this
after development Of the Gothen-
burg idea that suggested the scheme
If modern state control Of the liquor
rattle.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-02
Late Dillon News.

F. Glover spent the holidays in
eastern Kansas. G. R. Mosley spent
Christmas in Abilene. T. Sauer took
his son to Kansas City Tuesday to
have an operation performed on the
boys eyes. Henry Mosley was home
from Chapman. Twelve teams are at
work for the St. Joe mill scraping of
a new stucco bed. Milton Brinkman
Is home from Colorado. John Mace
and family are visiting in Missouri.
l.. Kietferly and wife went to Lincoln.
vile for months visit. Born, to
Mr., and Mrs. G. H. Rowland, o son.
c. W. Kirk is home from Missouri
visiting his family.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-02
"BLooMERs may, perhaps, be wo,

"BLooMERs may, perhaps, be worn by
II certain class OF women cyclists, but
they will not prevail" says Mrs. Alice
Nash, a well known wheelwoman OF
Minneapolis, according to local ex-
change They are for the most part
unganly in appearance" continued
Mrs. Nash, land for that reason, as well
as for the question OF their strict pro-
prlety, they will not come into universal
use. The IDEAL costume is that which
combines the convenience of the bloom
cr with the motlesty Of the skirt, and
this, think, will be the future aim Of
dress reiormers." This view Of the
blooner is becoming pretty general.
While there will always be boomers
worn for bicycling. the more correct
lady riders viii adopt the skirt
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-02
THE TRANsvAAL REPUBLIC.
Tho situation Extremely Grave In That
African ountry and = Bloody Conflict
Anticipated.

s, ,- No., :. r,..
",,,"sn , amt, md = Hood, Conflict
Anticipated.
LONDON, Jan THE news from
Pretoria. Transvaal republic, tends to
confirm the gravity OF the situation
there. growing out Of the invasion Of
the Boer territory by an armed force
Of the British South Africa Co. nun.
beripg about 700 men. with six maxim
guns. led by Or. Jameson. The Trans
vaal president, Kruger, has called
upon the burghers to defend their
country and serious conflict is antici.
pated, in spite Of the fact that the
colonial secretary, Joseph Chamber
lain. has telepraphed TO DR. Jameson
to Withdraw into British territory and
has urged President Kruger to do his
utmost to prevent bloodshed.
A dispatch received here from the
TransvaaI vesterdav bv n financial ma.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-02
DRUM ERS AT ST. LOUIS.

Annual Convention Of the Western Com.
mercial Travellers Association-Ofic
Elected.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 1.-The eighth an
nual convention Of the Western Com
mercial Travellers association con-
vened here on the 8lst, with delegates
present from all parts Of the west. A
resolution was adopted changing the
time Of holding the conventions from
December to September, President
Shapleivh's report showed the associa-
ton TO be In a hourishing condition.
The report from the treasurer
showed q cash balance OF s6l,250 on
hand. OF this amount s46,Sl2 is held
as a reserve fund. The following Off
GERS were elected for the ensuing year
and installed; President, Robert B.
Dula, st. Louis; vice presidents,
Charles W. Sergeant, John ]. Knight,
T. w. Leland, r. J. Haus, r. 3. Kings
bury and E. II. Mccullough.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-02

A row occurred In Q variety play
house at Victor, Col, near Greede'
Two men were killed and another NOR
tally wounded and three others hurt.
The row was started by the proprietor
becoming involved In quarrel.
Az st. Louis one man was killed an,
two were badly injured In a rear enc
collision in the terminal railway tun
mel between two passenger trains.
Tho lake passenger steamer Puritan
was burned to the gster's edge a
Nanistee, Mich. The fire originated
from q stove IN the galley. The Puri
tan was valued at $4,000.
Representatives OF the Russian
secret nihilistic societies Of America
held convention on the LIST at Chi
caro- The convention Is result Of
rumors Of discoveries Of plots against
the czar These rumors we're emphas
ioslly denied
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-02
BRADLEY FOR PRESIDENT.
Kentuchy's New Governor IL Formally Out
for the Presidential Nomination

hentucuy'b new UOveruOT IN FOrIlhfiy uu'
for tho Presidential Nomination
FRANKFORT Ky, Jan. .. "A conven
ton Of leading republicans was held in
the office OF Gov. Bradley Tuesday
night and the Bradley boom" foi
president was started. This was
the theme, and the toasts TO the
governor were full Of happy New
Years and wishes for his political
preferment in tho year 1896, Con-
gratulations aud best wishes were
extended to the governor as a re-
publican candidate for president Of
the United States by 40 prominent re-
publicans from every congressional
district in Kentucky, who called by
agreement on that official night. The
governor will not be q candidate for
United States senator, and 1t was I'M
derstood that he would prefer to be
governor Of Kentucky to being vice
president
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-02
THE FEDERAL TREASURY.
December Statement shows Nearly a.
100000 In Receipts Over November.

December Statement Shows Nearly a.
100000 In Receipts Over November.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-The forth.
coming monthly treasury statement
will show an excess Of receipts over
expenditures for the month Of Deoem.
Der OF about sS49, 900, which is a gain
over November OF about 81, 800 0OO The
heavy payments on account Of interest,
pension and Pacific bond redemption
during January are expected TO result
in large deficit for that month. The
deficit for the present fiscal year, end
ing June 30, 1896, is expected to be up.
proximately sl7OOO,0O0 These figures,
however, are based on the assumption
that the receipts from customs will
materially increase during the next
three months, as is usually the case.
The receipts from internal revenue
sources, 1t is thought, are now about
normal, and no material change for
the better is expected, except through
the customs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-02

BEER kegs are being used with great
success for the odd purpose Of catching
bears in the vicinity Of Hoquiam
Wash, and are said to make the best
bear traps ever used in that region.
One end is knocked out Of the keg, and
then number Of strong, sharp spikes
are driven into It's sides, the points
slanting slightly towards the closed
end. A big dab of honey or other deli
cacy especially liked by bear is then
placed at the further end, and the key
Is carclessly dropped in the woods
where the bears are likely to stumble
across 1t. The device caught five bears
in one week for one kcg planter re-
Gently. The bear just pushes right into
the heg after the honey in the end, and
the spikes elfectualIy prevent him from
backing out, and all he can do is to
roll around until he is tired, and then
wait for the trap layer to come.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-02

According to the Marysvllle News, all OF
tho Prohibition candidates for county Office
In Marshall county have neglected to alc
their statement Of expenses Of the campaign
- required by law. The penalty lisa fine Of
not less than elo or more than s5OO-lTopeka
Capital.
The Populist candidate for Judge in
this, tho Eighth. district has filed no
statement. II the candidates for such
high Offices do not have to file state
msnts why should those for county
Offices do itP The law seems in a fair
way to die natural death.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-02

A formerly Of Kansas man tells us
that although he saw Abilene and
Hays City in their widest days
nothing transpired to compare with
the Oklahoma statehood conventions
for unapproachablc woolinoss. The
territory seems to be going the per
aspera route itself.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-02

The New York World might supple
ment its expressions from English
statesmen that this country should
lot the Venezuela question alone with
a message from the devil on the adj
visability Of advocating the Christian
religion, He would probably urge
letting that alone too.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-02
Governor Morrill, on Prohibition.

That excitable being, John Petel
St. John, who long ago forfeited all
right to be considered in any sense O
leader in Kansas, don't like Gov. Nor
rill's utterances on the prohibition
question and calls II a surrender tC
the whisky power for the governor
to express what everybody knows tc
be true concerning the present en-
forcement Of the prohibitory law
Mr.. Morrill, said
"0ne year in my present office has
convinced me that the police commits
sioner system as applied to our cities
Of the first class is not generally effec-
tive. The cities resent ii as an un.
warranted interference with loca
government. II is confronted with 0
rebellious spirit on every hand, and
tails to work its intended ends unless
the public sentiment is so strong fol
temperance that prohibition would be
enforced without as well as with the
system.
~ have been investigating the in
ternal revenue records, and find, in
round numbers, that outside Of drug
stores 1900 joints are carrying United
States licenses. Surprising each OF
these joints sells fifty drinks day
that amounts to 65, 900 sales for each
twenty-four hours, or 800, 900 separate
ofenses each week against the Kansas
law. 1t has been said hat the pro-
hihitory law was enforced as well as
the law against petty larceny. Is it
possible that there are 1890 cases
Of petty larceny each week in Kansas
"Of these 1900 joints there are pos
,ibly 400 IN cities governed by police
commissioners. The remaining 900
must be scattered through the rural
communities, where the police law
does not reach. How can the people
blame the state authorities for not
being successful in closing the 400,
when they with the machinery of the
law in their own hands are impotent
against the COOP"
st. John made worse iizzle Of en-
forcing the prohibitory law than any
governor Kansas ever had. Does he
think Kansas has forgotten itp His
mouthings have long since ceased to
be either interesting or important.
The men best informed on the condi-
ton Of things in Kansas will endorse
every word Of Mr.. Morrill's recent in
tcrview. II they are too cowardly to
do it in public they will do it private
ly, No one need be surprised to see
resubmission before many years.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-02
GEN. sHeRMAN's MONUMENT
Plans submitted for tho Magnificent struc-
tire which VIII lie Erected at WASH

Plans submitted for tho Magnificent struc.
tire which VIII lie Erected at Wash.
ington.
WASHINGTON, Jan. AT midnight
last night the time expired for receiv-
ing models for the proposed monument
TO Gen. William T. Sherman. The in
terest in this competition has been
very great and some Of the best scnlp.
tors In the country have submitted
plans and models for the work, which
Is to cost not over $685. 600 The
models will be on exhibition on
the fifth floor Of the war department
for two weeks, after which time they
will be carefully examined by a board
of experts who will pass on their re-
spectlve merits and recommend the
one in their opinion most suitable to
perpetuate the memory Of the hero OF
Atlanta.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-02

ST. Louis, Jan. 2-Charleston, Mo-,
was visited by another earthquake
Tuesday, The vibrations began at
9:3s a. IN. and lasted about 30 seconds,
and were considerably stronger than
those felt Friday. II was felt at Skies.
ton, Birds Point and several other
surrounding towns. At Cairo, ILL.,, the
earthquake lasted about eight sec
onds, and seemed to pass from east to
west 1t is said that this one was
about the heaviest since the shock Of
frtohsr q
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-02

The State Teachers association de.
clared against war and in favor Of
arbitrating the Venezuelan question.
There's consistency for youl When
the small boy on the back seat vio-
lates the anti-whisperiug doctrine, is
there any arbitration Not much.
the teacher proceeds to grim
visaged and relentless war right
there. Yet the teachers association
Ia In favor Of amicable settlements!
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-02
NEWS NOTES.

Business men OF Wichita. Kan, callet
on Gov Morrill, and asked for the re
moval Of Police Commissioner Lieu
rance.
The situation at Philadelphia be
tween street car employees and thell
employers Is npain strained. and IN
other big strike Is not improbable.
William Madison, Young man, wa
perhaps fatally wounded in Tarpley'i
joint in Kansas City, Kan. Thomas Chris
tian wss arrested for the orime-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-02

II the G. A. R, really wants good
trsstment let It bring its cncamp'
iment to Abilene. When it met here
before enough provisions were sup
piled TO feed all yisitors-as well as
most Of the county for two weeks
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-02
Advertised Lettars.

The following is the list Of un.
claimed letters remaining in the Abb.
lene postoflice for the week ending
Jan. 2, 1896. Have your mail ad-
dressed to your box number and it
will be promptly delivered,
Camsh. Herman Dawell, Erie
Menges, Mrs Harry tForelgn)
One cent will be charged for all
advertised letters.
Persons calling for the above will
please say advertised" giving date
B. L. SrRorHER, ?. N.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-02

The New York and Maryland legis
latures formally organized on the list
Hamilton Fish, republican, was chosen
speaker Of the New York house Of
representatives and Sidney E. Mudd
republican, was chosen to a like posi-
ton In Maryland
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-02

Avoid pneumonia, diphtheria aud
typhoid fever, by keeping the blood
pure, the appetite good and the bodi-
" health vigorous by the use Of
Hoods Sarsaparilla,
Hoods Pills have won high praise
for their prompt and efficient yet easy
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-02

TORONTO, Ont. Jan. Some time
since the Ministerial association Of
Hamilton took action against the
street car company for running cars
on Sunday. Judge Rose holds that
the running Of cars Is in no sense a
violation Of the Lords day act.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-02

By closing down the shops for an in
definite period, the Illinois Steel Co
stole march on 1000 employees, who
had planned to begin the New Year
by the Inauguration of general
strike The works closed by the com
pany include the mills at Joliet and
South Chicago, and the Union mills, at
alst and Ashland avenue, Chicago.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-02

SEpALIA Mo-, Dec, A head end
collision between a local freight and a
work train took place on the Missouri,
Kansas 4 Eastern near Clayville, $50
miles west Of ST. Louis. Both engines
were torn to pieces and the trains
wrecked, No one was killed, but many
OF the workmen received slight wounds
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-02

Your Uncle Cyrus Leland will take
apple jack In hls'n as 4 New Year
beverage and he won't drink to the
health Of the crowd that met in Kan
rs City Saturday night either.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-02
How to Raise Revenue.

III IL nlhtttI vi eohbi"'"'"''o'
that the Republicans Of congress have
taken steps to call Mr.. Cleveland's at
tention to the tariff as q means O.
raising revenues, since the nation ap
pears to be constantly running II
debt under the Wilson bills schedule
After all, the custom house is thu
place to raise the money for the run
ming expenses OF the government
and protection to American industries
is the principle upon which to collec'
IL.
Pearl buttons, concerning "the in
famous Mckinley duty Of l44 pei
cent Of which we heard so muci
from our Democratic friends prior tt
the notable elections Of 1892 ant
1894, are not perceptlbly cheaper to
day than they then were. But some
hody-one Uncle Sam-has lost some
thing by the ''tarlfI reform" thai
dealt with them. In 1892 the income
collected as duty on pearl button'
vas s42S,0lS; during the first tel
months Of 1898 II was $241, 1913. Ii
1898 the foreigner paid $l13,537 as
toll-tariIr-ior selling his manufac
lures Of shell and mother Of pearl ii
the United States. During the first
ten months Of the present year he
paid but 500, 1882. In lS93--McRin
ley tariff foreign makers ofdecoratec
earthcnware paid $l,O22' sos as Gus
toms duty; for the first ten months d
this year they paid but s2,29l,444
The Canadians paid Sl64,792 as tariff
on eggs in 1898. and only $7S,l6O in
1895, and yet eggs neither are cheap
err nor better now than then.
In 1898 the revenue by tariff on
foreign paintings was $3lS,ol5. In
1895 it was $1,000 for the first ten
months. And yet foreign works Of
art are not peddled at ihirtieth part
Of their former price. In 1898 the
revenue Of duties on cotton laces,
etc, was S7,6SS, 500; in the
first ten months Of 1895 1t was rs, 60l,
iSl. In 1898 the government drew
revenue of 81 1896, iSl from duties on
silk dress goods, and in 1895 OF but
~, 657; and yet many who were
able to wear silk in 1893 are content
with wool and cotton in 1895. In
1898 the luxury Of velvet paid ", 49,
96l rs tariff revenue; in 1898 S37 =
S77 was collected from the same
source. In 1898 our imports Of wool
en- goods contributed $36, 45l,522 to
the treasury; during the first ten
Of 1895 $2069S, 26j was the
.um Of the collections, and yet the
wooden goods Of 1898 carried far less
percentage Of shoddy than those Of
1895, and, quality being considered,
we're cheaper.
Is there not good reason for doubt
ng thc sincerity OF the warllke eX-
of Mr. Clcveand's admins
ration against Great Britain while
he same administration Is RESPONSE
Die for management under which
We are presenting England with some
hing like 500, 100000 year in the
orm Of reduced tariff duties, in addi-
ion to other hundreds Of millions by
way of profit upon the goods that we
IMPORT from her, instead Of making
hem for ourselvesp