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Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-03-05
Monday. April 6, A. D. 1895,

at 10 o'clock a, M, of said day, at the. front
door OF the court house In the city 0f ADJ
lene, Dickinson county state OF Kansas,
without appraIscment sell to the highest
bidder for cash In hand the following des-
cribed real estate situated In Dickinson
county, state Of Kansas t0-wlt;
The cs0utheast quarter Of section number
twenty l20l, In township number Iourteen
(Ii) south, Of range number three l5' east VI
The Sixth principal meridian.
The said real estate will be sold pursuant
TO the Judgment Of the court In said cause
reclted In said order OF sale.
+. is,M n. 3. ROBSON,
Sheriff Of Dickinson county, kansas
T. r. DEWEY
Attorney for Plaintiff
Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-03-05
] E. BREW L r.
80 Broadway.
Amusements.
POMEROY FAMILY.

P0MEROY FAMILY
The prices Of admission to hear the
Pomeroy family Of recitcrs and sing
ers at the Evangelical church Friday
evening are only 10 and 20 cents
The Baptist Independent says Of
them. "Thcir % concerts here, many
Of them in the largest churches, gave
the very best of satisfaction"
EuNlcE GOODRICH.
You will miss it II you fail to see
Eunice Goodrich--one week, March .
to "A. Popular prices, 10, 20 and SO
cents. Monday night ladies admitted
free If accompanied by gentleman
with reserved seat ticket. DO not
fail to be on hand the first night and
see the best repertoire company in
the West.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-03-05

The best 10 cent ladies' black hose
in Abilene at McDonald's.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-03-05
VIII. H00N, Agent.
Kansas
Blacksmith ) Repair Shop.

l am prepared to do all kinds of backsmilhing
and repairing, one door north of Upshaws furni-
ture store. Wagon and buggy repairing and all
kinds Of boiler work Only firstclass workmen
employed and all work guaranteed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11
LIGHTNING's DAMAGE.
Fine Barn in Nswbsrn Il Destroyed
MANY Electric Flashes.

A feature OF the storm was the re-
markable electric display For hours
flash after flash Of lightning and the
roar Of thunder made an eerie night
Of it. There was scarcely an instant
when the display was not in full force
1t was enough to irighten anybody
and did a great many. The fine barn
OF J. w. Easter in Newbern was struck
when the storm first came up. 1t
was burned to the ground and scarce
ly anything was saved, the storm
coming on so fast that it was impossl-
Bile to get the contents out.
Mr. Easter lost three wagons,
harness, seven tons Of hay etc, max
ing a serious loss for him.
The members Of the W. r. G. who
were being entertained at Mrs. Aims
worth's were opposite the barn and
saw the flash and the burning They
reached home about 1880 p m.
The westside school house was
struck near the cupola on the soutt
front and the boards and roof rippet
loose. The injury extended through
the building to the floor. The north
west corner is also injured.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11
A Woman's Sorrow.

Mrs. Charles Masch, Of Chapman,
who is left alone with six small chill
dren, is having a hard time. Heart
less scandal-mongers have assailed
her husband, who it is thought has
been murdered, and driven her nearly
wild. She publishes card in which
she says "The writer was not able to
appreciate the difference between a
legitimate and proper news item and
pure gossip and from the tone Of the
entirle article, cared less. In fact 1t
is manifest on the face OF the article
lin view OF the unassailable character
he assumes to smirch) that the intent
Of the writer was to trample ruth
lessly on a defens eless and sorrowing
woman and innocent children. TO
smirch character and add bitter sor-
row Is purely and legitimately the
province Of the gossips." One who
would cause grief to a woman like
this is pretty low in manliness'
Charlie Masch's character never
warranted the vile attach made upon
| him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11
A Great Lecture.

The famous Robert Mcintyre, OF
Denver, one Of the most noted lee
turers in the country, will lecture
under the auspices Of the institute
next Monday evening in the Lutheran
church on "Buttoned-Up People"
Admission will be only 25 cents, just
half the usual price. This will be a
rare opportunity for the people to
hear an excellent address and the
church should be filled.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11
Halls GREAT HAVOC,
THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS DAN.
AGE REPORTED.
A Dozen Sections Of Rich Farming
Land in South Dickinson Visited by
the Destructive Ice Bolts.

Serious as was the flood visitation
in city Thursday night it was nothing
to the damage done by hail in South
Dickinson. The section OF country
afflicted liss south Of the river and
extends from northwest to southeast
over an area Of about q dozen Sec
tions, mostly in Newbern township.
The hail fell over an area two TO
three miles wide and six to seven
miles long, reaching from the south
east corner Of Lincoln township, down
near to the east line Of Newbern, IN
the St. James church neighborhood.
The hail is reported as being very
large and thick. Many pieces Of ice
were as large as hens eggs and near
ly every house in the territory visited
has many broken windows to show
the force of their fall.
At the Swartz farm cattle in the
| pasture were so cut and bruised that
blood ran from the spots struck by
the hail. Fine pieces Of wheat and
oats Just heading out were hammered
into the earth so that it is difficult to
tell that anything has been planted
| in the field. At least two-thirds OF
the fruit Of all kinds has been broken
from the trees.
It is reported that G. W. Cooper
has 800 acres Of wheat ruined but
this maybe, and we hope it is, exag-
gerated.
Joel Hersh had some damage done
around his house.
Geo. Rush loses about 10 acres O.
wheat.
H. Stotts has 30 to 40 acres o.
wheat hurt.
Mr.. Bender loses 20 acres OF wheat
Levi Taylor has some fine fields o
wheat destroyed.
C. Lenhart, W. H. Swartz, A. }
Markley and Others lose heavily
j. D. Haskell has large amount 0
,jerops next the river road under water
Complete reports cannot yet be op
, tanned but enough is known to max
it certain that the loss will be seriou
to many farmers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11
THOSE pEsKY HOPpERS.
Wheat Is Being Damaged by These
Pests.

Just as the chnch bugs got washed
out by the rain and the drouth was
well broken there is another trouble
on hand for the farmers. Reports
from the country are that the grass
hoppers which have been noticeable
all through the spring are coming on
very thick and are doing great damage
to the wheat and oats. Especially
are they numerous in fields that were
in wheat last year and many field is
going to be almost ruined II their
ravages keep on. They have grown
in size and numbers in the past week
very rapidly. A gentleman VINO
drove out to near Hope yesterday and
examined many fields says that they
are really doing serious damage and
threaten to cause the farmers a large
| loss.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11
Hicks Says This.

We are at the entrance OF the storm
period running from the 7th to the
18th Of June.
About June 9th to 18th brings an
electrical and magnetic disturbance
as a rule each year. These dates
falling in a regular Vulcan period
with a new moon on the 11th, this
June, it is probable that many cleo
trical storms will occur about 9Th tc
18th.
On and about the l4th and l5th,re
turn Of storm conditions will appear
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11
MANY FARMERS SUFFER.
Hail Did Great Damage on Score OF
Farms.

Further reports from the hail
stricken region in Newbern township
change yesterdays statements but
little. Charles Cooper's wheat IS not
hurt so badly as was feared but he
thinks the damage will cost him at
least three bushels an acre. A score
Of farms have had fields of wheat and
oats ruined and every farmer in the
district has suffered in some way.
Fruit is badly hurt and many fields Of
wheat and oats will be plowed up and
nut in corn. The hailstones were
very large and window lights were
broken in nearly every house.
Some hail damage to corn is report
ed in east Dickinson, in the vicinity
OF Woodblne.
Last night part of the stone wall
on the river bank adjoining the Hofl-
man mill on the east at Enterprise
and also the the embankment OF the
Santa Fe mill track gave way.
Farmers towards Wesley report
considerable washouts Of fencing and
road culverts. AT Hiawatha good
many windows were broken by hail
Around Chapman in some fields the
corn is laid down nearly flat but it il
expected to straighten up with lev
days OF sunny weather.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11
Highest Of all in Leavenng Power-Latest u s. Govt kep0"
@!a!!! q! Bss!Rs Bssa:ss
ABSOLUTELY PURE
DICKINSON HORSES.
0. 1, Thisler's Views on Breeding for
a Good Market,

0. L. Thisler Of Chapman returned
last Saturday from his trip to Denver
where he sold seventeen head OF
horses. Three teams sold at $300,
$3.50 and $3.50 respectively, and the
remainder went at from 1925 to $6o
each. The teams were large, stylish
roadsters, and show what sells on the
market. Mr.. Thisler is certain that
this is the time to breed, II one does
so properly. He breeds 80 mares.
OF the number twelve are high-grade
roadsters, thirteen Percheron and the
remainder grade drafts. He will use
his standard stallion and French
coacher, breeding for size, style ana
action. Some Of the half blood Coach
mares Wilt be bred to the standard
sire. Mr.. Thisler says the French
coach is all right II bred to road
mares with good breeding, but to
draft mares the cross isa failure, as
he has always said it would be. lie
has a 4-year-old French coacher that
stands at l6l hands, weighs l'S4o'
has plenty Of style and action, and is
a beauty. The team he sold for $500
was coach blood crossed on Morgan
road mare. The Coach colts this
spring, he says, are pretty enough LOT
any market. He has two registered
French Coach mares that will be held
for breeding purposes Mr. Thisler
has recently purchased two very
dnely-bred registered Kentucky
mares. One is Cazoo, l0-year-old
and her 2-year-olu uaughter Wy u"h
BETA Wilkes, son Of Geo. Wilkes.
Cazoo is by the famous Mambrino
patchen. who is the sire Of 23 in the
list and the dams Of Guy Wilkes 2'l5,
: Houri 2:17, Baron Wilkes and "A
= others. The Mambrino Patchen
mares are becoming very scarce
i She has three or four with marks
y better than 2.2O, and has been bred
TO such sires as Red Wilkes and Robt
' McGregor. Cazoo is being held IN
y Kentucky to be bred to Ashland
: Wilkes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11
FLOODS MUST STOP.
CITY COUNCIL IS AFTER THEM
WITH A VENGEANCE.
Fathers Will Make q Pilgrimage to
See What Is Necessary to Protect
the City-The City Hall to BE
Repaired.

rhe flood was principal topic OF
interest at the council meeting last
night. The members were all deter
mined that the trouble shall stop and
and some active measures were taken
All mem bers of the council were
preseut. Bills to amount of SSo7
were allowed. The street ana ailey
comittee was authorized to make
necessary repairs on the city hall AZ
once and to put new Redfield nag
stone walk and curbing around the
building at a cost of about 5000
The street commissioner was ord
cred to put large force of men on
the streets at once and make the
necessary repairs in sidewalks.
A half carload Of large size sewer
nine was ordered and will be put in
| to assist drainage.
The skeleton plowed up near the
cemetery was ordered buried in 'he
potter's field. Salary Of cemetery
sexton was fixed at $l5 month until
October, to work under the direction
Of the cemetery committee ana keeE
the grounds in first class condition
The waterworks contract expiring
July 1st, the matter was taken VI
and the city attorney was instructed
to correspond with the company AM
strive to arrive at some amlcapi
agreement in advance, The counc'
will try and have the matter se'''e
peacaably this time.
r. H. Kane presented a proposltlo
to furnish gasoline street lamp
"a. so each, using quart OF gasolln
per night. No action was taken ou
the clerk was asked to correspon
with the company at once a''
al.
get best rates on 20. The CITY ono
purchased four of these and thel
skeletons may yet be seen Inc
, were lighted about week, then wei
to wreck and ruin. II 1t tries
again some permanent arrangemeh
for lighting regularly should be MAD
The council talked over the bull
ing Of dikes to protect the CITY lro
flood and agreed to 60 in body ov
the water courses and see what ougl
to be done. Indications are that a
tion will be taken at once to prote
. the city from another inundation'
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11
Thev Like Him.

junction City Republican, District
court convened Tuesday morning
Judge 0. l.. Moore presiding. The
docket is not a very large one and will
soon be disposed Of by the judge who
is regarded as rapid worker For
all that he gives good satisfaction and
is making first-class record through
out the district, much to the regret oil
several fellows not a thousand miles
from Geary county. Predictions are
worthless in the face OF facts.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11
Solomon's Teachers.
loss

The old teachers have been re-
elected at Solomon at the same
salaries, as follows: l.. H. Wishard,
principal, $75; Carrie Matson, assist
ant principal, S55; Mrs. Wishard,
first grammar, $40; Mabel Searl,
second grammer, sS5; Rose Hood
intermediate, $S5; Lucy Shaver,
second primary, $S5; Ozetta Marshall
first primary, $40. This will make
the eighth year for Prof. Wishard' the
sixth for Miss Matson, the fifth for
Mrs. Wishard, the fifth for Miss
Hood. the fourth for Miss Marshall
and the second year for Miss Shaver
and Miss Searl. The continued re-
election of Principal Wishard is tht
highest possible compliment to hin
as n teacher. Both he and his assist
ants should be proud of their success
Solomon's schools among the best II
the State.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11
Defamation Winners.

Special to the Reflector
ENTERPRISE, June 9.-The best de-
clamatory contest in the history oil
Central college took place last even
ing. Louvie Halbcrt won first honors
with "How Ruby Played" and c. H.
stuyer was second with doom Of
Claudius." Other contestants we're
Elsa Chrysler, Edith Cole, G. H.
Peterson, Alta Philbrick, Elsi'
Nichols. Rev. Meyers, Proi. Am
brose, Rev. c. W. Stark were judges
All speakers did well and won gener
Gus applause.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11
Had Fine Programs.

The large congregations at the
Evangelical church yesterday were
well entertained by the excellent pro-
grams presented by the young people,
There were pretty flowers and the
little folks were in their gayest attire.
The talk by Rev. Vennum in the
morning and the Grafton BY Miss
Minnie vennum in the evening were
attentively listened to and greatly en-
loved. The offerings amounted to
S27,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11
Will Change Management,

Special to the Reflector.
ENTERPRISE, June S.-Messrs. i.
A. Borman and Roy Shadinger who
have conducted the Enterprise Jour
nal for over year will soon give up
the paper to other hands. Mr. shad-
niger is sick abed and cannot return
to work for month yet, then he will
move to Abilene. Mr.. Borman Will
90 to his fathers farm near Navarro
to recuperate his health. They have
made the paper readable and hand
some one. Mr.. Borman 10 mayor and
will be urged not to give up his resi-
dence here. G. Hoffman, the owner
Of the paper, has not yet announced
arrangements for Its future.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11
Nineteen Cars Of Rock.

Special to the Reflector.
ENTERPRISE, June S.--The water in
the river continues to be very high.
The Santa Fe, to protect its spur
track, the embankment Of which has
been giving way, have dumped l9
cars Of rock as protection and the
indications are that 1t will hold.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11
Not to Be Wet.

II see that Prophet Hicks says we
are to have a wet June" said Prophet
Kropff today. HE knows more about
il than | do then. | don't call it wet
unless we have two or three rains a
week and June is not going to be that
way. | am afraid Hicks does not
know much about it," We are sorry
to see such difference Of opinion be-
tween two great readers Of the future
The prophets should get together.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11
College Commencement.

The eighth commencement eSer-
cises Of Mt. st. Joseph's college VIII
be held on the evening Of June ~
The program is being prepared and a
list Of exercises fully equal to the
excellent ones heretofore given can be
promised.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11
Card Of Thanks.

Our sincere thanks are hereby ex-
tended to all the kind friends and
neighbors who assisted US during the
illness and death Of wife and mother
Their thoughtfulness will never be
forgotten.
SIMON SUFFER- and FAMILY.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11

Special to the Reflector.
CHAPMAN, June 5.-Owing to last
nights storm the river is higher than
it has been this season. The hail
broke a number of window lights at
David Loy's between Chapman and
Hiawatha. His corn three feet high
was cut down by the hail. The storm
was more violent west Of Chapman
than lust around it. Some wheat is
in iured.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-10-22
Race War in Alnha mn

Birmingham, Ala, Oct. y "A battle
which occurred at Belle Ellen mines,
Blbb county, yesterday, between
whites and blacks, resulted in the
death of two men and the wounding
of two others. Deputy Sheriff Tatum
had gone to the place from Blocton
with a warrant for the arrest of Geo..
Gore, a notorious negro character.
Gore was found earl yyesterday morn
ing and resisted arrest, drawing a
shotgun on the officer The latter
brought his pistol into play and both
men fired, Tatum being slightly wound.
ed in the head. At this juncture sew
eral negroes ran to Cores rescue with
drawn weapons. John Sullivan, 4
jeWelry drummer from Besse1ner,
seeing Tatum's plight, came to his aid
and opened fire on Gore, killing him
at first shot. When the battle was
over Frank Martin (coloreO was dy-
ing and Jim Daniels (colorcd,. was
dying, and Jim Dennis (colored badly
wounded. 4 large number of negroes
gathered and made ugly demonstra-
tons toward Tatum and Sullivan, but
the whites rallied to. their aid. For a
time it looked like wholesale blood
shed, but the formidable showing OF
the whites overawed the negroes, who
finally dispersed.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-10-22
A TOWN WIPED OUT
'1TATA, IN THE STATE OF SINALOA
MEX, rs DESTROYED.
A Cloudburst Sends Torrents Down
the Hills Back of the Town and n
Tidal Wave Sweeps in From the
Sea, and Every House In the
Town Is DemOlished-The Town
Twice Before DESTROYED.

San Francisco, Oct. 2O.-On the last
trip of the Pacific coast steamship
Orizaba up the Gulf Of California the
officers and crew Of the vessel were
surprised to find one of the ports they
make regularly wiped off the earth.
When the ship reached the mouth Of
the River Culiaca, in the State of Sina-
loa, the mining town of Altata, which
had stood there on the Orizaba's last
trip, was gone. Not building was
lett standing. This was one of the
results of the terrible storm which
played havoc on the mainland coast
OF the gulf Sept. II and 10. The
storm was of sort of a composite af-
fair, taking the nature of tidal wave
and cloudburst. Torrents rushed down
from the hills back of Alfalfa and met
the tidal wave carried in from the sea
and the town was Obliterated. Fortu-
nately the loss of life was slight and
the Altatans are now camping in tents
or rudely constructed huts little back
OF where the town stood.
So far as Alfalfa is concerned it is
no new thing for it to find itself off
the map. This is the third time that
town has been swallowed by the sea.
Twice the place has been rebuilt, each
time at 4 point further up the river.
This time the residents will build we'll
in from the coast, it is said.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-10-22
Black in Favor

Black materials are to be greatly IA
vored this winter. and special and
attractive exhibit of stylish and ele-
CANT black goods made this week in
Guided French armures with bourette
knots, mohairs and canvas Weaves
with boucle figures, English whip
cords, camels'-hair serge, with glossy
silk and wool stripes in raised designs,
plain and fancy alpacas and brilliant
ines, satins, moires, both plain and
brocaded, Henriettas in silk warp and
sheer all-wool combinations, drape
d'ete, repped silks and repped woods in
both fine and heavy cords, new de-
signs in crepons, and many handsome
textiles in crepon effects. The mo-
hairs and Henrietta cloths, the faced
cloths, are represented in different
qualities and prices, and possess de-
gree of durability that is unsurpassed
by nearly any black material save
silky English serge, which is less
dressy in effects than the finer woven
fabrics. Many other standard black
textiles are displayed that are in
steady demand, as the outlook for the
winter season indicates an even great
er demand for handsome black fabrics
than was experienced year ago when
this color largely prevailed.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-10-22
CQeualtles,

Many vessels were lost in the recent
cyclone along the Atlantic coast.
The Mallory line steamer Concho
brought to New York from Key West,
as passengers, Capt. John Olson and
crew Of the Norwegian Saturn, found
cred on Sept % in hurricane.
Wood & Pembers Novelty works and
the Farmers manufacturing plant at
Granville, N. Y, have been destroyed
by fire. Loss, $50,OOO; insurance, $15,-
600. :
A fierce fire is raging in the coal
workings Of Fighter & Co.'s Mount
Carmel mine at ShamOkin, Pa, and a
line Of pipe was laid to the pit to ex-
tinguish the flames. The fire has been
burning since Saturday, and the vein
is thirty-tive feet in thickness
After ball game between the high
school teams of Salinas and Pacific
Grove, Colo., the Grove team started
to drive home late at night. The wag-
on was upset in the darkness and
Frank Oyer was killed and three 9TH
ers seriously injured.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-10-22
10 VENEZUELA
Az OFFICIAL STATEMENT rs GIVEN
OUT IN LONDON,
t Opens In Chicago at Big Adj
vance, Amid Considerable Excite
ment and FIucluates Rapidly.
but Closes Higher A Four-Cent
Advance in New York and u Six
Cent Rise in liverpool.

London, Oct. 21-The following Of
fetal statement regarding Venezuela
was issued today:
There is, happily, a better feeling
manifested on both sides of the water
between the respective peoples, and it
frequently happens that manifestations
of this kind help governments to an
amicable conclusion which would
otherwise be impracticable. Regard
irs the allegation that Sir Julian
Pauncefote has returned to America
charged with mission having for it's
object the settlement of the dispute,
the patent fact is that he has all along
had such mission, and has returned
to Washir :ton with certain instruc-
lions, and negotiations will be re-
opened immedia tely on his arrival.
But it is too early to say whether the
proposals of the British government
are likely to be accepted"