davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-17
MOONLIGHT.

Protracted meetings at Bethel are
still in progress with large attend
ance, Rev. Eshleman from Harvey
county is conducting them this week.
The River Brethren have afternoon
prayer meetings to be continued dur
ing the protracted meetings.
Ezra Sheets has his new house near
ly completed and expects to move in
to IL before long.
G. B. Burkholder and wife went to
Abilene Monday on business.
J. N. Sheets has opened bis large
silo and pronounces the silage in ex-
cellent condition.
John Musser, Rev. J. M. Engle and
wives were Donegalites visiting in
this vicinity the latter part Of last
week.
John Frahm is about through husk-
ing 60 acres Of corn and he husked it
all alone. John Is q rustler.
Arthur Long and bride and Mr..
Lands and wife attended the lecture
at Chapman Saturday night.
Many we're surprised to see J. l..
Brechbill do the calling at the public
sale Saturday Of the personal property
Of the late Katherine Bert. He I'M
derstands the business and will make
an excellent crier.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-17
NEWBERN.

The box social at Harmony hall
school house last Friday night was a
decided success, the sum Of $1S being
taken in.
The Acme Creamery company began
last Thursday and received the first
morning over 5000 pounds of milk.
Cyrus Lenhart is on the sick list.
Walter Morley is working for his
uncle at Banner City.
The house Of Joseph Cox came very
near burning to the ground the other
day. The fire was caused by the tlue
becoming heated and thus igniting
the floor. Fortunately the flames
were discovered before they had made
much Roadway.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-17
DEEP WATER CONVENTION.

~. s-...s u..nd.
INC Imnortsnt Mss.urss to conrrsss,
FoRr SMITH. Ark, Dec. le.-The har-
Dor OF Port Arthur, Tex, and the Ar
kansas river we're made the su biects Of
elaborate memorials addressed to con-
oress bv the Arkansas deep water con.
vention held in Fort Smith Yesterday.
The Port Arthur memorial called for
IN annronriation bv the government OF
a ooo 600 for the purpose OF dredging a
channel lsO feet ION, nv 2s feet deep
from the head OF sabine pass, at the
soutbern end of Sabine lake. to the
Neches river at the northern extremity.
port Arthur is n short distance from he
head of Sabine PASS A government
l..... IL a., mn on0 hos alrau a "
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-17
IL ,~1T'7F
DILLON.

VIM. Bessy and family will leave
for Oklahoma Tuesday.
Harry Janicke came up from His
boro on visit to his Uncle John Of
this place.
W. T. W. Sterling threshed Monday
and Tuesday, it seems rather late to
be threshing.
The supper last Friday night was .
grand success, they cleared about $50
or $40. .
John Janicke was in Abilene Mon
day on business.
James Biggs came in from Larina
Wyoming on visit here.
The ball Friday night was well
attended and every body enjoyed
themselves,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-17

Mrs. s. C. Manghermer is on the
sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Diehl Of Abb
lene visited Navarro friends Sunday
Swanger and Rock are rebuilding
their Ice house.
Mr.. and Mrs, Nelson Sherman spent
Saturday and Sunday at Wesley.
Jesse James who spent the summer
in north Dickinson has returned.
BE. Peters, formerly Of Abilene
and Navarro but now Of Kansas City,
is here. II satisfactory arrangements
can be made be will return to Navarro
in the near future.
Christmas services will be held at
the church Christmas morning,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-17
CHAPMAN

J. Emig met with an accident lss'
Tuesday night which it is feared may
permanently disable bis right hand nd
He fell down stairs and fractured .
bone between tie wrist and the third
finger which is difficult II not impos'
sible, to reset.
Miss Lima Jackman and two friends
were thrown out Of her buggy on
Thursday evening. The misfortune
wa caused BY broken axle. No one
was hurt beyond bruises.
Miss Stackhouse writes from her
home in Netawaka, Kas., that she is
rapidly gaining strength
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-17
DYNAMITE FOUND
A Plot Discovered to BLOW Up :
Texas Opera House
SEVERAL TRAGEDIES IN KENTUCKY.


BEIroS, Tex, Dec l6-Whst 10 sup
posed To have been plot 10 blow up
the handsome now operA house WA
discovered here yesterday morning,
Four large sticks OF dynamite, wrapped
In German paper, we're found In .
window. The fuse attached had
burned part Of the way down, but
went out. Part Of the paper had also
burned around the dynamite. The pa.
per was published in Milwaukee.
There was enough Of the stuff 10 have
wrecked the opera house, the 500, 900
courthouse and other adjacent build
ings In the heart Of the city, had II ex'
ploded
SEVERAL TRAGEDIEs IN, KENTUCKY.
GREENSBORO, KY. Dec. la-Three kill
ings and two accidental fatalities In
two days have startled the people Of
this locality. Dave Edwards gsvs
Nick Berry death wounds in q saloon
row. Henry Margum killed lack
johnson without known cause. A
strange negro was struck BY unknown
parties and killed. William Jones, .
farmer, was killed by an Illinois Cen.
trail train, and Roy Drake, Is years,
was accidentally killed while hunting.
EXECUTED By SHOOTING,
SALT LAKE CRY, Dec l6 Patrick
Coughlin was executed yesterday
in Sage Hollow, es miles north
Of Echo, for the killing Of Deputy
Sherffs Thomas Stagg, Of Echo, and
3. A. Dawes, Of Evanston, Wyo, on
July 80, lS95 He was shot to death BY
Ave deputies under Sheriff Dickson.
Only the ofticisls, a few relatives of the
condemned man and representatives Of
the press were present
BOYS CHARGED WITH MURDER
GUTHRIE. Ok. Dec. 16.-Fred Horn,
aged l6, and Berry and K II. Coulter.
aged II and " respectively. have been
arrested and jailed. charged with muir
derlng Alva Tripp farmer found shot
through the head near Cloud Chief SIM
lay. Trip had been murdered and
robbed The sheriff claims to have
strong evidence against the boys.
A IA MILy POISONED.
SYRACUSE, N. Y, Dec. ID Agnes
aud Mary Novock, children, died yes
terday afternoon at Solvay, near this
city. presumably Of arsenic poisoning.
Joseph Novock, the father. and the
mother and three other children are
dangerously II. Suspicion attaches to
woman living in the neighborhood.
A CHILD scALDED TO DEATH
GUTHRIE, Ok, Dec i6-Tha four
year-old daughter Of J. B. Peter, Of
Lexington, was scalded to de ath in q
kettle Of boiling water.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-17
ThQ Refleltor's County fews.
REPORTED BY SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.



There were three new scholars en-
tered school Monday morning.
Martin Thacksr Of Chapman has re-
turned to Detroit. He moved into
the Lamb house opposite Mr.. Schnei-
der's.
The River Brethren held services in
the U. B. church Sunday morning.
A wagon load Of young people at
tended the meetings Of the Salvation
Army at Abilene Sunday evening.
Joseph Wagner has been elected
chairman Of the Emersonian literary.
Miss Ina Tilton and VIM. Noble are
to be married this wednesday, even
ing at the home Of the bride north Of
town.
Willie Hastings has been quite i'll
the past few days.
Misses Grace Kapp and Lizzie Til
ton, who are attending the Agricul-
tural college at Manhattan will return
Sunday for the Christmas holidays.
c. G. Merrillat, Jr., has been elect
ed chairman Of the Platonian literary
society.
An institute will be held here Satur-
day. An evening program will be
given. One half hour In the evening
will be given to discussion Of educa.
tional topics. The remainder Of the
time will be devoted to literary and
musical selections. Among the prin-
ciple features will be paper on Life
and Writings Of Whittier" by Mrs. g.
B. Hoffman Of Enterprise. "What
Old Age Can Do" by Miss Click. A
few selections by the Enterprise male
quartette and violin solo by Miss
Mabel Diggs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-17
CARLTON.

The cheese factory is progressing
nicely and will be in running order
by January /.
Miss Lulu Mason left last Monday
for her home in Hartford, Kas.
Mrs. Draffen, son and daughter left
last Monday for eastern Kansas where
they will spend the winter.
The evolutionary entertainment
given by John B. Engle Of Detroit last
Saturday night was well attended and
everybody enjoyed themselves.
A company Of young people gave
Miss Della Phillips a pleasant sur
prise Friday evening. Refreshments
were served and a pleasant evening
spent by all.
The Y. P. S, G. E. was led by H. A.
Jones Sunday evening after which
Rev. Prick preached.
Alex Draffen was home on a visit
last week.
There will be Christmas tree in
the U. B. church and good program
is being prepared.
H. j. Peck took business trip to
Abilene last week.
Mr.. Wheeler received seven cars OF
cattle last week from Kansas City to
be fed on his ranch north Of Carlton.
He is feeding 700 head.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-17

N you fsel like bein blue
Better laugh;
Signs won't bring sunshine to you-
Betterllaush.
You CANT conquer fate with froVns
In fight Of nifty rounds;
30 In all yer ups an downa
Better thing to do. by half.
10 1ist to laugh.
When yer burdens hard TO bear
Better grin
Curses amt no cure for care.
Better grin
When your team at orter pull
Balks. don't eit onmerciful
An slash and splash aroun'. Fer you'll
Find the surest way to win
ID jist 10 grin.
When you think Of cussin'. don't!
Better smile.
When 'skeeters bite and hshes won't.
Better smile.
IF yer hook an line gifts stuck
On the limb. ur some bad luck,
Only way to show yer pluck.
Stead Nv grumbling III the while,
Is jist to smile.
ALFRED Ellison. IN Chicago Herald
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-17
New Gold Camp Discovered.

There is considerable excitement in
California over rich discoveries OF
gold ore at Randsburg, CAL, % miles
from Kramer station on Atlantic Il
Pacific division Of the Santa Fe Route.
The new camp is a wonder. For
full information respecting Rands-
burg and the cost Of trip thither,
inquire Of local agent, A. I. 4 5. +.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-17
Corner Cedar and Third sts.

tended eyes, straining frantlcally back
ward on bis tether, as II bound to break
away. Supposing that he, thus left
alone, was merely alarmed by the omin.
GUS weather signs, ! cheerily called
out:
whoa, Petal Whoa, good fellow; it's
all right"
On hearing my voice, the sagacious
beast ceased to pull, md stood quietly,
though still gazing intently ahead, and
trembling In every limb. Obviously
something more serious than the com
ing shower had scared him.
Peering about to ascertain the cause
Of his fear, presently caught sight OF
two LUMINOSITY shining balls In the
edge Of the brushwood, scarcely 20
feet beyond him, and behind these !
could now dimly see the sinuous, slow
creeping form Of an immense jaguar,
who was evidently bent upon making
I'm easily won meal off poor Pete, fast
bound between himself and me.
Unfortunately l was fully 90 feet
away from and on the wrong side Of the
terrified beast on whose saddle hung my
precious rife. No use making rush
Tor Il, El tipre las the native Hondurian
calls the iaguar) could reach his expect
ed prey In a single bound, for which be
was already crouching. Hurriedly
thrusting a hand behind me to draw my
revolver, II came In contact with an
empty holster. The pistol was gone.
doubtless ierked out while | was shov-
ing myself, feet foremost, through
some yine-bound aperture, too narrow
To nj once admit nv shoulders, and, pre-
occupied BY other matters, | had never
missed II.
So there I was. armed only with a
two-pound AK and hunting-knife, face
to face with full-grown male jaguar,
bv far the largest and most fcrOcious ~
ali American felidae n beast compared
TO which the so-called mountain lion
(puma) Is n mere kitten.
There was no time for deliberation.
Knowing the generally cowardly ma
ture OF the brute, I uttered series Of
wells. any one Of which would certainly
have demorallzed human enemy who
had an ear for music, and started TO-
ward the mule boping to save him from
the attack. But the great cat, with all
It's bloody instincts aroused, did not
scare worth cent. Before / had covered
one.haf Of the 30 wards, II sprang
bar.blv screaming into the air, and,
with outstretched talons and cleaning
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-17
Young Cir Charged with burglary.

GOLDEN CITY, Mo-, Dec. l6.--A sensa-
ton was created here yesterday by the
arrest of Miss Jennie Hickman, daugh-
ter OF J. E. Hickman, city assessor,
charged with rob bing the residence OF
James Beatty on the night Of Decem'
Der A. Two gold watches were taken
one Of which was returned by the girl
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-17
KANSAS DAY ORATORS.
Arrangements Perfected for the Annual
Banquet Of the Club.

TOPEKA, Kan, Dee l6.--The exec.
utive committee Of Kansas Day club
met last night md agreed on u nro.
grl nine Of exercises for The annual
la qoef TO be herd January 90 James
l. lhuls,, Of Aichsdn, was selected
to respond TO the loast kansas The
other speakers vii c: D. h Junkin,
II Sterling. president OF the club; W. |.
stewart, Of Troy; Henry J. Allen, OF
Ottawa; Charles $. Reed. Of Fredonia;
I. e. Lambert, Of Emporia; J. i. Fur
ry, Of Topeka; W. w. Finney, of Neo-
sho FALL, Fred A. stocks, of Blue
Rapids; 4. l.. Ackley, OF Coucordia; ).
n. Hawks, Of Stockton; H. q. Laing,
Of Russell; Harry l.. Gordon. Of Wich-
tia; John = Simmons, Of Dighton, and
r. W. Coleman, Of Baker university.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-17
A HOME FOR SOLDIERS.
Kansas Women's Relief Corps viii Build
One at Ellsworth.


One at Ellsworth.
TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. l6,-Committees
representing the 6. A. r., Women's Re-
lief corps and Sons of Veterans, met
here last night and disposed Of the mat
ter of the Ellsworth soldiers home
grounds, which has been apitating
these orders for several years. In 1872
the legislature appropriated S36, 900 to
improve section ofland donated by the
people OF Ellsworth for a home for
old soldiers. Several buildings were
erected, but the home was never com.
pleted. 1t is now agreed that the
Women's Relief corps shall take charge
Of the property and 1T it up for the
purpose originally intended by the
legislature.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-17
FOR FEWER ELECTIONS.
A BILL VIII he Urged Consolidating Munlci-
nal and County Contests In Kansas.

pal and County Contests in Kansas.
TOPEKA, Kan, Dec l0.-Edwin Tay-
lor, Of Wyandotte, who will be q prom
inent member OF the house this year,
has prepared bill, which, II passed,
will decrease the number Of elections
in Kansas one-half. At present
there is an election every six months
Mr.. Taylor, backed by the BUSH
ness interests of the state, will en-
deavor to secure legislation which will
necessitate only one election Q year.
His plan is to abolish the spring mu-
nicipal and township election and pro-
vide for the election Of these officers at
the general election in the fall.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-17

Alexander Salvini, the well-known
actor and son Of the we'll known Italian
tragedian, Tomasso Salvini, died 1t
Florence. Italy, on the 18th -
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-17

large variety Of other Groceries at correspondingy
low prices Bring us your fresh Eggs and receive highest
market price Trade at the leading grocery of Abilene
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-01-16
Cleveland's Confusion.

Members Of the Senate accused
the President last week of attempt
ing to negotiate bond deal with
some syndicate Of bankers. This
is simply an act of which Mr..
Cleveland has been guilty in the
past but at this particular time he
denies the soft impeachment. This
outburst Of public denial indicates
a change of heart The act is
much like the vaporings of ward
policeman. A testy interference
in a petty dispute is beneath the
dignity of chief magistrate of a
great nation. But this particular
outburst of virtuous disclaimer is
more than the denial of the rumor
that he would again patronize a
favored syndicate of gold mag
mates. 1t is a public confession
that he knows he acted dtshonor-
able in the bargains with Roth
childs, Morgan & Co., few
months ago.
1t may be true and, every honest
man hopes it is, that Carlisle and
Cleveland desire to float the pend
ing issue of bonds honestly and in
a manner that will serve the best
interest of the country but it will
shame sensitive man to read the
half concealed admission of fraud
in past public acts. IF the charge
made on this occasion that a deal
had been made to float the bonds
is malicious mendacious and
sensational newspaper report"
what name should be applied 10
the bargain of only a few months
ago, that it is now a matter of
history?
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-01-16

The county commissioners are in
session this week. The war upon
the San Jose scale must begin with
out delay to be effective, and the
county commissioners must declare
war lift is begun at all. An other
year of neglect and the pest will
have a hold within the City limits
that will be ruinous not only to the
fruit interests but to shade trees and
shrubbery. 1t is useless to appeal
to the State inspector or the County
deputy. These officials are like the
United States army, which is al
right as long as we have no use for
an army. The best efforts of the
inspectors would be ineffective.
County aid is the only means avail
able that will relieve Lewiston of
this noisome pest.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-01-16

er old camps this summer are not
in (any sense tenderfeet. There
has been a sound revival of interest
i'll all the old camps, but it has
been attended with no excitement.
The people who are going III there
are as rule well acquainted with
the situation. In fact, the ma or-
ity of them are going there with
definite plans for a years work
They, as well as they can be, are
informed by statistics and exper-
fence when it will be safe to go to
their places Of business. 1t is pre-
posterous to fix a date from one
year to another to begin work in
any of the remote mining camps
The Idaho Gold Mining Company,
the most extensive enterprise in
the Pierce City district, will begin
active work on their flume about
Feb. IS, and the placer miners in
Elk will go upon the ground early
in April. The placer miners must
move early to make use of the
waters from the melting SHOWS.
There is nothing to Justify fore
bodings of misery from the terrors
Of winter in any of the old camps
in the Clearwater basin. There
are open routes of travel into every
camp all winter and journey OF
two days will bring faint hearted
stranger to the settlements and
towns at any time.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-01-16

The decision that the allotment
of land in severalty to the Indians
and their admission to citizenship
do not change the government
treaty relations with them is likely
to be subject of much discussion
and criticism. 1t goes so far as to
declare that the Indians cannot
lease their lands. As it is not likely
that some of them can ever make a
living from the land by their own
labor, the question is raised, What
good will the lands do Indians of
that character? OF course there
are many Indiars who become sue
cessful agriculturalists, but there
are others who will end their days
in worthlessness. Lands will do
the latter kind no good unless
they can get others to farm them.
Boise Statesman.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-01-16

ing to the whole country if the
plans of the Senate finance COM
mittee could be enacted into laws.
One of the favorable proposals is
the payment ofbonds and the re-
demption of currency in both gold
and silver as is done in France.
An other is the coinage of the
seignorage in the treasury aud also
the free coinage Of silver to meet
the demands upon the treasury.
1t seems to be the general belief
that the Senate would favor any OF
all ofthese silver propositions if the
way could be seen to pass them
through the house and to secure
the Presidents approval. Surely
the silver question is not even
sleeping.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-01-16

Little children require restraint.
Parental government should con-
troll the little people. In the
course of the Goddard trial little
girls were very conspicuous. They
sometimes filled whole rows OF
seats while aged men stood for a
long time in the corridors. Little
girls should respect aged men.
Nor should little girls be allowed
too much freedom. The court
room is not essentially moralizer;
the scenes, especially in the MUIR
der trial are too realistic for sus-
ceptible childhood nature. The
ladies may not have been out of
place during the argument, but
some of them were not at ease at
all times during the trial. If the
Children were not at all times out
OF place while attending court dur
ing the Goddard trial they were
sometimes impudent. The bailiffs
OF the court did not display good
taste in removing old citizens to
seat little children. One of the
primary lessons of good manners
is respect for the aged. 1t is ques-
tionable whether chiyalry requires
an aged gentleman to yield his
chair to even grown young.lad
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-01-16
"Maa's Humanity to Man."

Mercy is a noble sentiment. Nc
other quality of the human hear,
distinguishes refined nature as
unfailingly as the sentiment Of
mercy for fellow-man The savage
IS unmoved by the cries of pain
that are wrung from his victims by
torture. As the beast of prey be.
comes more voracious after the
taste Of quivering flesh SO the
savage gloats over the anguish OF
soul in torment.
The greatest victory Grant ever
won was given to the world in the
terms of Lees surrender. The
spirit Of Lincoln lived after the
martyr was dead and it prevailed
IN all the me assures of peace at the
close Of our great civil war. The
whole world learned lessons of
mercy from Lincoln and Grant.
They smothered Vengeance and
fostered Justice. They refined the
warfare of civilized peoples and
brought savagery into disrepute.
II is easier to ascend to the
higher levels of refinement than it
is to remain there. Mob violence
is a convincing example of re-
trograding influences. Refined
people are often transformed into
savage 6ends by arous,ng in them
the latent british thirst for blood.
Soldiers when moved by the fever
OF victory are absolutely heartless
and the people when aroused by
the story of a crime are merciless.
A man accused of crime is con-
fronted by public sentiment that
Is irresistible as the appetite of a
wild beast for bleeding flesh.
Precepts and examples are without
sustaining power when the viscious
instinct of man are aroused. The
sufferings of the victim of the dun
geon, abe gallows and the stake
will not move the heart of the man
made mad by the spirit that drives
away humanity and arouse the
instincts Of the savage. Unreason-
ing prejudices of every degree up
to the outburst of mob violence is
the outcome OF mans inhumanitv
10 man.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-01-16

There have been large sums Of
public funds disbursed in Lewiston
during the fall and winter. In
Spokane and other cities resi-
dent men of families are afforded
preferences. A small allowance OF
discretion ON the part of those in
authority here would rebound to
the good of the City. Men of
known good character should re-
ceive every aid possible to extend
to them in a public way.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-01-16

Observations are convincing
upon the point that the influence
Of the republican papers of the
State is lost to the party. With
one or two exceptions they are en-
gagged in suicidal chickering's. The
party is very strong in Idaho, but
internal irruptions forebode de-
struction.