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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-27

WASHINGTON, FEB. 2B.-Ihe house
military committee discussed for some
time yesterday bill introduced by the
chairman, Mr.. Hull, of Iowa, to estab-
fish home in the District of Columb ia
for aged and inirm colored people. 1t
is proposed that the home shall cost
100000 and that IT shall be constructed
out Of the bounty money due to the
estates OF colored soldiers of the
late wnr whose heirs are unable to
prove their relationship and which
monies are now lying in the United
States treasury. Petitions bearing the
signatures Of nearly every colored man
and woman Of prominence in America
favoring the bill have been received
and 1t Is believed the measure will be
favorably reported.
THOMAS JEFFERsoNs BIRTHDAY.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26. The execu.
tive committee Of the National Associa-
ton Of Democratic clubs will meet In
Washington at the Ebbitt house on
the 18th and l4th Of April. There Is
quite contest being waged for the
convention Of the association Of demo.
cratic clubs which is expected to be
a large affair. The association villa
usual, request all democratic associa-
tions over the country to honor the
anniversary of Thomas Jefferson's
birthday by some appropriate demon.
stratinn.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-27


Rev. r. Wake who has taken the
contract to dictate the morals Of Kan.
sas has big job on bis hands. He is
a very mediocre man to begin with
and perhaps does not realize the size
Of his task. He has just issued an
address" in which he assumes Ia
speak for the State Temperance asso'
citation and which will do the cause oil
temperance more harm than good,
Kansas is getting mighty tired Of the
the Wake kind Of politicians who
never build up but are always tearing
down, who weaken the strength Of
the only party that ever did anything
for temperance in Kansas only to
build up Democracy or Populism.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-27
- - : -
That New Alleged Combine.

The latest Kansas news to be tele
graphed from Washington, D. c.,
where they don't know anything
about Kansas conditions is to the ef-
feet that J. r. Burton, I. G. Plat and
I. b. Reed have fixed up a combine
ton which is to tilt the continent
several degrees In some direction or
other. The manifest imbecility of
Of the author is some excuse for the
utterances Of the dispatch. For a
Kansas politician seeking honors al
the hands Of Mckinley state to en-
ter Reed combine is SO remark.
able a situation as to be worthy even
the most taller ted Of the Demo-Pop
correspondents. Mr.. Burton is a
candidate for United States senator
and Is not, as we understand it,
conducting the presidential campaign.
He is making steady gains every where
in his own state and is causing his
opponents considerable anguish, so
much as to bring about these remark
able bits Of information from Wash
ington) which bear the unmistakeable
brand OF iakeism.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-27
Republican County Convention

A delegate convention Of the Republicans
Of Dickinson County will be held In the
Court House, In the city Of Abilene, Kansas,
on Wednesday March 4, A. D. 1900, at lao
O'Clock D. m. sharp, for the purpose Of select
Ing seven delegates to the Fifth district Re
publican convention at Concordia, March 0,
to select Two delegates and two alternates to
the National Republican convention and to
nominate presidential elector.
Nine delegates 70 the State Republican
convention at Wichita March 10 to select
delegates at large To National Republican
convention and electors.
1t lis ordered that Delegates and Alternates
10 this convention shall be selected at Re-
publican primaries, held In the several vot-
Ing precincts Of said county. In the city
precincts and towns, between tho hours Of
and op M, and the country precincts be-
tween the hours Of I and Q .. M, Tuesday,
March ., 1SO6.
Each precinct - entitled to DO represented
by Delegates or Alternates In said Conven-
tiOn ng follows tn-Wit.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-27

The Republicans Of Dickinson
county will make no mistake In their
endorsements the year II they stand
by those who have been true to Re-
publican principles and the Republic
can ticket. This is not a good year
to honor any one who has proved a
traitor to the party when it needed
friends.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-27

There is no limit to the troubles OF
an editor, even his best efforts being
misunderstood. A few days the ago
Gaylord Herald wound up q compli-
ment to young schoolma'am with a
good word about "the reputation for
teaching she bears" The next day
the schoolma'am met the editor and
chased him down the street with a
blue umbrella, and every jump in the
road she screamed that she had never
taught a she bear in all her life.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-27

The Minneapolis Messenger hal
figured II out that "the members Of
the Populist state central committee
agreed that to refuse to hold the Pop
ulist state convention at Abilene
would lose them the Fifth district, OF
at least Dlckinson,county, and so the
convention was given to Abilene in
the interest Of W. D. Vincent" Mr..
Vincent may, however, continue to
worry, for Dickinson can't be saved to
the Pops by a hundred conventions
not this year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-27
UfFICER UNDER FIRE.
Serious Charges Against the Manager o
the Nebraska Soldiers Home.

Serious Charges Against the Manager Of
the Nebraska Soldiers Home.
LINCOLN, Neb., Feb 96.-Chargea
against Commandant Wilson, Of the
soldiers and sailors home, have been
given to the press. They are extended
and sensational, the most serious be.
Ing under the head Of conduct unbe-
coming man and a command
ant, tending to bring reproach
on the home" 1t is alleged
that Col. Wilson brought a woman of
lewd character to the home; that he
associated with women of bad charac.
ter at Grand Island and at the Grand
Army reunion at Hastings, and his
conduct with employees at the home was
such as to bring scandal upon the insti.
tutiOn.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-27

FRANKFORT, Ky, Feb 90 The sound
money democrats held q conferences
last night and discussed the matter 81
deserving Blackburn, and giving thsiy
support to a sound money democrat
whom they hope to elect It il ssid
they will support Judge Willis RseyeA
OF Todd county, and arc hoping 70 =.
cure the vote Of Senator pstris, Of
Todd county,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-27
THE ENCAMPMENT.
Old Soldiers VIII Meet at st. paul
In September.
ANOTHER BIG EXPOSITION SCHEME,
Negroes on Route to Llberla-Ex-Oov.
Botes Withdraws His Name -
Presidential Candidate
leo and the Prize Fight

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Feb. 9a-Gen.
eral orders Of the g. A. R., to be pro
mulgated some time this week, will
state that, in consideration Of the fact
that the railroads have granted the
rates asked fora cent q mile, with .
limit Of IS days, which may BE- In.
creased to 80 days by deposlting tickets
at St. Paul-the SOth annual sncamp.
ment Of the G. A. R. will be held ct
st. Paul, Mimi, the first week In Sep.
tember
ANOTHER BIG EXPOSITION scHEMK.
DALLAS, Tex, Feb. 26.-The state
semi-centennial convention called for
the purpose Of adopting plans to hold
in Dallas in 1897 an exposition COM
memorative Of the annexation Of Texas
to the union, met here yesterday with
delegates present from all parts Of the
state. A corporation Of 81, 00O, 900 capt.
tai will be chartered and the federal
government will be asked to sppropri-
ate $l,O0O,OOo in addition, In further
ance of the project.
NEGROES EN- ROUTE TO LIBERIA.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Feb. ga spe.
cial train left here for Savannah, car.
rying about 200 negroes from Alabama,
Arkansas, Mississippi and Texas, on
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-27

SCHUYLER, Neb., Feb. 90. The Ice
gorge in the Platte river here remains
and the water is running over from
eight to ten miles Of territory along
the north side of the river. The water
is Is inches higher and II II rises a lit
tie more the site Of Schuyler will DO
under water The cold nights few
days since fastened the gorge more SO.
curely and there will be no release un.
I'll q heavy thaw comes -
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-27

Congressman Calderhead made 9
speech the other day in congress in
which he deprecated the publishing
in the Congressional Record Of cam.
paign literature under the "leave ia
print" privilege. He intimated that
II he could not make his speeches on
the floor Of the house he would not
have them printed. Good for Calder
head. There's reform that Is worth
something Would that the other
congressman had sense enough to fol-
low his lead.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-27

NOT A DOLLAR TAKEN.
Unsuccessful Attempt to Rob Warren
Ark, Bank-Two Men Shot.

Unsuccessful Attempt to Rob . Warren,
Ark, Bank-Two Men Shot
WARREN, Ark, Feb. GA daring
but unsuccessful attempt was made to
rob the Merchants and Planters bank
OF this place yesterday. About $50
o'clock three men entered the bank
and two Of them walked around be-
hind the Enclosure, where Mr.. Adair,
the cashier, was seated. Their 6rst
salutation was "Hold up your
hands" Mr.. Adair sprang for his
pistol, when the men commenced shoot
ing. Mr.. Goodwin received what Il
thought to be q mortal wound and
Mr. Adair was shot through the shout
der. The latter returned the fire and
evidently wounded one Of the men, a.
when he rode off he was seen to be
bleeding The firing OF the pistols
started the citizens, who came running
from all directions and the robbers
were forced to retire without &C.
complishing their objrct.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-27

We are sorry TO see that some Of
our local contemporaries have allowed
their Jealousy to warp their judgment
and are inclined to snarl at the RE-
ELECTORS new office and up-to-date
machinery. Don't grumble SO much,
boys, follow the REFLEcroR's course
mind your own business and get out
a good paper and you will prosper
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-27

The suicide Of Congressman Harter
was a shock to a wide circle Of adj
mirers Of the straightforward Ohio
politician. Mr.. Harter never hesitated
to speak bis opinions and won credit
even from opponents by his course.
With high political honors, fortune,
happy family relations and bright
future, 1t seems inexplicable that he
should have blotted them all out in
an instant.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-27
ABILENE WEEKLY REFLECTOR ABILENE KANSAS FEBRUARY a. 1885,
The boys have lot Of fun exchang.

The boys have lot Of fun exchang-
ing shots with Ed Hoch but there is
one great impregnable fact that they
cannot get around. That is that on
election day Marion county never
fails to roll up from 500 to 700 Re.
publican majority. The Marion Re-
publicans are the right stuff and
whether or not the Records editor
has the right ideas on state politics
there Is no discount on his county.
II every county in Kansas was like
Marion there would be no Pop party
now on earth,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-27

After quoting this papers remarks
on the rumored candidacy Of G. W,
Hurd for appellate Judge the Salina
Republican says ave quite agree
with the REFLECTOR in its opinion Of
Mr.. Hurd. He is certainly a very
capable man, and one Of the brightest
lawyers in this section Of the State. '
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-27

One Of the edifying features Of Kan
sas journalism Is to see cross roads
editors who don't know the difference
between split infnitive and quo
warranto proceedings criticising the
form Of Chief Justice Martins opin-
ions. Mr.. Martin will probably not
decide many cases so as to suit both
sides Of the controversy but his writ
ten opinions are worthy Of study and
commentator.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-27
RESUBMlSSION IN IOWA.

The touse Legislative COMMITTEES Reports
In Favor Of Another Vote ON the Liquor
Law.
DIES M0INgs, Ia, Feb. 20. The COM
mittee on constitutional amendments
In the house reported in favor Of the
resolution to resubmit the prohibitory
amendment to vote Of the state. The
action was surprise, for it had been
generally expected the resolution
would be reported adversely. The re-.
port names June 3, 1895, as the date
for the special election on the amend
ment. 1t is still believed the measure
will fail TO pass the two houses.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-27

Dickinson county asks no odds Of
anybody on prophecy. 1t has a
prophet Of its own and he predicts
good crops for 1896. Long live
Prophet Kropifl May his visions be
all rosy hucd and his pictures of the
future be amply fulfilled.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-27

In the east, the women buy dresses
Of dark gray or other mourniul shades
to wear In Lent. but out west they do
the mournful act by wearing out their
old clothes. Il Atehison Globe.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-27

For the sake of some Of our contem.
poraries' safety we hope the Dakots
system of throwing newspaper office
material in the street, when the Jour.
nal does not advocate the proper
measures, will not become fashionable
in Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-27

Poor Bill Nye, bis fun which flowed
SO easily from his pen, will no more
gladden. the thousands who loved 10
laugh at his wit. Nye never made 2
course Joke or wrote an unkipd thing
aud that is great praise.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-27
Coming Political Events.

Republican county convention to secc,
delegates, March, 1.
Republican National convention June 10th
Ut 81. Louis.
Democratic National convention July 7th
at Chicago.
Populist National convention July 2lst AT
st. Louis.
Republican State convention to nominate
delegates to 81. Louis, at Wichita March 10th
Populist State convention, Abilene, Aug
,ist bth.
Populist delegate convention, Hutchinson
March 10.
Fifth district Republican convention to SO.
lect delegates to St.Jouis, Concordia, March
ath
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-27

Not much excitment has been
caused by Ed Hoch's threat that II he
Is not let alone he will tell some.
thing Mr.. Hoch is too manly to
have ever printed such a threat-it is
not becoming to him because he has
nothing to tell.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-27

A bill has been introduced to MAKE
Fourth Of July a national holiday
which 1t is not at present, being
recognized by state authorities. l,
ought to have as much honor as Labor
Day which was set apart as a holiday
by the last congress.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-27

The Kansas City Times says that
the kind Of idiotic abuse the opposi-
ton to Morrill, is heaping upon the
governor will reflect him II 1t is kept
up. The Times is right.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-27

The basis upon which the foregoing repre-
sentation Ia fixed, Is the Republican vote
cast for Secretary Of State At the general
election Of iSel, In each voting precinct, be.
Ing % votes for each Delegate and fora irac-
tion Of 10 or more and one delegate at Large
for each precinct, by Republicans.
The several committeeman will sec to thu
holding Of such meetings and election OF
Delegates and Alternates.
BY order Of the Republican County Contra
Committee. ?. II. HALLECK.
o. ByrRs, Chairman.
secretary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-27

As an evidence that Congressman
Harter Was not Insane when he died
II may be remarked that be became a
convert % protection short time be-
orr taking hls lie.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-27

Dickinson county is enterprising
and progressive. A new cheese fac
tory and new candidate to the St.
Louis convention were both started
out last week.--[Arkansas City rrav-
olar
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-27

That Ohio smarty who jumped out
in front Of friend and yelled "hands
mp" for joke and received a fatal
bullet in bis lungs was served right.
The friend should be commissioned
as deputy fool killer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-27

Prof. Dyche evidently does not
think they have lanterns at the north
pole for he expresses doubt as to
Nansen's discovery because II Is now
dark In the Arctic circle.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-27

Abilene is preparing for the Pop
convention regardless Of politics.
Don't yoq think, Mr.. Crawford, you
would better have been COURTHOUSE
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-27

The Republicans Of Dickinson
county have entered the campaign
with vim. yigor and victory will
also be features Of the fight,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-27

The seer down east who predicts
that Mr.. Cullom will be the next pres
ident Is not much OF a foresser.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-27

Hope counts that week lost that
not produce . burglary Of the Santa
Fe Office. The i2lst robbery has just
occurred.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-27

The Kansas Republicans are all
right for sweeping victory u they
pull together.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-27

At Ashland, Ky,, the ten.year.old son
Of Elihu Rucker broke into Clifeside
lake while cutting Ice. His father
jumped in TO save him and both were
drowned.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-27

Three OF the children injured in the
baltimore fire, following coal oil ez.
plosion, have died, asd The fourth ean.
not live
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-27

Take notice that the procession Is
now headed from Missouri to Dickin-
son county and be glad you stayed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-27

The great convention center Of Kan
sss Is Abilene--dou't forget that Oop-
gressIopal CON mittesmsp,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-27

This Is q year when the Kansan
cuts no Ice, so to speak.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-27

Important news from the national
capitol; Grover shot 22 ducks yes
terday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-27

No doubt Parsons would like Abb.
lene's college---but 1t cannot get 1t.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-27

Uncle Cyrus may not be talking
much but be seems to be gathering in
the delegations.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-27

The way to build up strong psrsy
10 70 insist on strong Republicanism.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-27

The Burton boom Is not observing
Lent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-27

AVt1i OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
W. II. FLETCHER, Chairman
RoBr. BROCK. Secretary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-27
MEXICO AND THE PRIZE FIGHT.

CITY OF MEXICO, Feb a--There ID
no talk Of investigating the prize
fight The people apparently have no
earthly interest in the flasco The
press is absolutely silent on the matter.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-03
TAKE ALL THEIR FOOD.
Some Barbarism Displayed Up
In Michigan.
STRONG BEAT OFF THE WEAK.

Starvation Staring the Fire sufferers In
the Face To Ontonagoh and the Pee
BILE Robbed 81 Their Mits-The Gov
sruor Has sent Out state Troops 60
See = Fair Division
CALUMET, Mich. Sept. $50 distress
ing has become the condition OF the fire
sufferers In Ontonagon that they have
nearly returned 10 a condition Of bar
barism. The food contributed Ia away
below the demand and the strong and
ablebodied fight back the weak and take
sustenance for themselves, leaving the
weaker 10 starve. The authorities there
have been unable to meet the condition
and a squad Of troops has left for the
FIRE district to protect the supplies
against the raids Of the sufferers.
Governor Rich has been appealed "a
and will send the entire state militia In
the upper peninsula to guard the food II
necessary Every soldier is supplied
with 30 rounds Of cartridges and goe'
equipped for active war. Thieves and
pillAgers will be sho. down II necessary
10 protect the weak.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-03
THEY CALL ON u,
Thirty Ministers Thank Him Pos Pre-
lection Of Missionaries

Thirty Ministers Thank Him Pos Pre-
lection Of Missionaries.
New York. Sept. 2.-The American
Missionary societies, represented by 80
ministers, headed by Rev. Dr. +. +. II.
llingwood, called upon Ii Hung Chang
yesterday and presented him with an
address. thanking him Tor interest in
the missionaries In China,
The address closed with the expression
Of satisfaction that the missionaries
have had an opportunity to thank his
excellenoy in person, and hopes that he
may long be spared 10 life.
ii Hung Chang responded BY thank
ing the ministers for their kindly 81;
pressions, adding that his government
had done only lie duty In protecting the
missionaries. In conclusion he thanked
the missionaries for their efforts to stop
opium. which he character Eed a. 9
curse, and expressed his gratitude foI
their prayers for bis recovery from the
wound inflicted BY his Japanese Assail'
ant
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-03
PHONE 2O2.
For county Clerk

Mr.. G. W. McMichael Of MILL
can, announces this week as a can
didate for county clerk. Mr..
McMichael was raised in Brazos
county on a farm and has lived in
or near Millican for forty years.
lie has never before asked for an
Office of any kind, and his expert
ence as a business man, as we'll as
Other qualifications especially fit
him for the office of county
clerk. Mr.. McMichael thinks that
il is about time Millican was re-
ceiving some representation in the
county government, and he asks
the people throughout the county
To consider his claims and fitness
for the office. He is ailable, pop.
ular and obliging aud would make
a first class officer.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-03
Bryan and seMalI Club.

The second meeting Of the Bryan and
sewall Club at Kurien Was held last
Saturday night The meeting was
called to order by the chairman and
the secretary being absent. DR.. Chas.
II. Edge was called upon to act In that
capacity.
After a number Of interesting speech
Is on the silver question the secretary
opened his enrolment book and quite
number Of new names were added TO
the already large list.
From beginning 10 end great eDthusi.
asm was manifested aud II can be said
with much safety that box will be car
ried log the democratic nominees in.
stead Of for Mckinley and tin, as some
are wont to predict.