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The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-05-30
Senate Will Vote Monday on
the Bill Prohibiting the
issue Of Bonds.
Taken Up by d vote of ga tc
20 and the Day Spent in
Discussion.
Labor Commission Bill in the
House Again SidetraCked
by Reports.

WASHINGTON. May 25.-The bill to
rrohibit the issue of bonds IS now be-
fore the senate with the prospect of
final vote on it next Monday. The OBJ
struction to the measure has been with
drawn and Iv the decisive vote Of "a to
20 the senate adopted the motion Of Mr.
Butler. author Of the bill, to proceed
with it.
The debate on the measure proceeded
throughout the day and was at times
very animated. Mr.. Hill attacked the
bill as a barefaced attempt at repudia-
tion by an indirect cutting Off Of the
only means existing
For Repeal of the Greenbacks.
Messrs. Sherman, Gray, Hawley and
Lodge spoke in opposition It the bill,
and Messrs. Mills, Butler, Allen. Stew
art and Clarke Ter it. The tariff ques-
ton came III for incidental considora-
ton, and Senators Sherman, George
ang Gray expressed the view that it
would he a disgrace if congress adj
j%ourned without enacting a law to in,
crease the revenues.
When Mr.. Butler asked for a vote Oh
the bond bill ON Monday, Mr.. Hill, from
whom the chief opposition was e1
pected, gave his assent.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-05-30
THE DEATH RECORD.

Germain See, the distinguished
French physician, is dead.
G. Knight, chairman Of the Philadel-
phia Stock Exchange for the last 10
years. is dead.
The remains of John 4. COckerill have
arrived at New York. Interment will
be in st. Louis.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-05-30
PHILLIPS BILL GOES OVER
Crowded Out by Conference Reports Oh
APPROXIMATION Bill.


Appropriation Bill.
WASHINGTON. May 25.-Ihe Phillips
labor commission bill. which was 10
have come TO a vote i'll the house during
the day. was completely crowded out
by the conference reports on the river
and harbor and sundry civil bill. The
conference report en- the river and har-
Dor bill, which reported al agreement
OF all the items save that relating to the
Santa Monica and San Pedro harbors,
Cal. was made the basis Of Very bit
ter attack on the bill by Messrs. Hep.
burn (:}ep., la and DockeIy Dem,
Mo-. The ~latter's remarks about the
impoverished treasury and his appeals
to the people We're received with derisive
jeers by the Republicans. NIr. Rockers
motion to adopt the conference report
was agreed on-lH9 to %. Mr.. Cannon
followed With the conference report on
the sundry civil appropriation bill.
After some discussion the conference
report was defeated-59 to $50.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-05-30
Decorations fer 81, T,vl.

WASHINGTON, May 45.-Tho quarter
master general Of the army has acqui.
esced. IL Representative Nicfor's re.
quest that le loan the Grand Army,
during the encalnpnent next Septem.
Der. sufficient haes and bunting from
the government stores to decorate the
CITY OF St. Paul.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-05-30
PuDIic Hn.ld!ne for Wan.nn. Wis

NAsHIHGToN, Aay 25.-AmOng the
bills for public buildings fayorably re-
ported by a Subcommittee CT the house
committe on public buildings and
grounds was that OF Nausau. Wis,
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-05-30
Ex-senator Wallace Dead.

New YORK, May 20. - Ex-United
States Senator William A. Wallace OF
Pennsylvania, died at ! 30 a. m, at 40
West Eighty-eighth street, this city.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-05-30

incs on high level ground were flooded,
while houses along Grow creek We're
washed away. One bridge was washed
away and four others badly damaged.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07

1t IL Expected rhxt $4,000 People VIII
Witness the Jeifersou Ul,y Bridge Dedi.
cat m.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, April 30. Gov.
William j. Stone. Gen. 0don Guitar Of
Columbia; Maj John L, Bittin rcr, edi.
tor Of the ST. Joseph Herald; Judge
John A. Hockaday, OF FELTON,, and
Mayor Edwin Silver, Of jefferson City,
will be the speakers at the dedication
of the Jefferson City bridge May "a.
Arrangements for the biz celebration
are about complete and jefferson City
would like tocnleriain the entire state
on that occasion. Very low rates have
been made by the railrna is and 1t is ey.
pected that fully 95,OaO people will visit
jefferson City on the day ths bridge Is
dedicated. The Missouri State Bind
association will be In session ut Jelfer-
son City at the same time, and % OF
the best bands in the state will be in
Attendance.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07

HARRISBURG, Pa, April 80 -- Gov
Hastings refused to grant respite in
the case of II. II. Holmes, who Is to
be hanged in Philadelphia on May Z
for the murder Of Benjamin i. Petzel.
dance to AHA Condemned Man.
CLEVELAND, o., April 80. Over 100
couples danced to the long life OF
Bushrod Kcich last night, while the
person in whose behalf the dance was
piven languished in the annex OF the
Ohio penitentiary, under sentence TO
hang on July 81, for the murder OF his
wife. The affair was calico ball,
given to raise funds to secure n trial
In higher court for the condemned
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07
REPORTED BY SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.
wooDB1NE

Fred kirkpatrick and Fred Moore
rode their wheels to Dillon Sunday.
Z. C. Little was out from Abilene
Sunday teaching our boys how to
manage their bicycles.
D. Robbins of Lincoln, Neb., sub.
scription agent rfor The Pacemaker,
was looking was looking after the in.
terests Of his paper in Woodbine the
first Of the week.
Elmer Baumbaugh spent Sunday in
town.
Ed Volkman took charge ~ +. W.
volkman's store Monday. Mr.. Volk.
man and family drove to Abilene Sun
day returning Monday.
The stone mas0nS nnlSned WORK on
the hardware building Thursday and
returned to their homes in Enterprise.
Henry Weber went to Abilene Mon
day as he is on the jury.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. A Eisenhower, Of
Dayton, we're in town Tuesday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07
NEWS NOTES.

Corbett and Fitzsimmons may meet
In the ring for finish contest after
September before some New York
athletic club.
There were 10000 American horses
shipped to Germany last year but their
sale was hampered by the underhand
tactics Of German horse dealers.
The house pension committee has re-
ported favorably the bill granting PEN
sions to Paul Kempter and William
Holloway, who served in the Missouri
militia
A terrible cloudburst recently on the
Atlantic & Danville railroad between
Boykins and Clarkville, Va, drowned
hundreds Of cattle and the loss Of crops
will reach thousands Of dollars.
Republicans at Kansas City, Mo-, in.
structed 43 delegates to the state con.
vention to vote for Mckinley for presi.
dent, Webster Davis for governor,
Filey for national committeeman and
Mayor Jones for delegate-at-larga
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07
NEWS NOTES.

Oklahoma democrats will meet at I'll
Reno May 20 to choose delegates to
Chicago.
The canker worm Is devouring leaves
and buds OF fruit orchards in the vicin-
ity OF Manhattan, Kan.
Albert $. Willis, United States min.
lister TO Hawaii, is seriously III at a
San Francisco hotel.
A big miners strike Is on which ex-
tends from New York over the central
belt Over 1900 men are already out.
baj. isood VIII Try Again.
EMPoRIA, Kan, May la confer
ence was recently held by the friends Of
Maj. Calvin Hood in this city, at which
1t was determined TO present him again
as candidate for United States SEN
ator The additional statement Is
made thot this action Is agreeable to
Maj Hood, and that very shortly an
official announcement Of his candidacy
would be made.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07

tuggng at his boots. The boots were
very fine and the pride of his boyish
heart, having been given to him by the
dear ones at home.
Amt you dead Yank?' asked the
confederate, as he ceased Juggling to re.
move the boots from the feet OF the
wounded boy.
On being assured that Cooke was not
dead o compromise was effected. The
confederate brought the union soldier
some water and carried him to con-
federate surgeon. In return he secured
the coveted boots.
Cooke had long conyalescence, and
finally recovered sufficiently to be sent
to Andersonville prison, where he suf-
fered, in addition to the priyations OF
prison life, great pain from his wound.
This suffering continued even after his
release and his discharge from the army
at the close Of the war.
One day, long after the war was over
Col. Cooke, who had settled in Kansas,
was seized with violent spell Of sneez-
ing. Just in the midst Of it the bullet
was expelled from his nose.--Chicago
News.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07
ThQ Refleltor's County News.
Memorial Day at Industry.

The Industry G. A. R. post will
observe Memorial day. A sermon
will be preached by Rev. Young at
1880 a. m. Sunday, May "a. Decor
alton services on May 80. At least
two good speakers will be present and
camp fire will be held at night. All
old soldiers are requested to meet at
the post in l. 0. 0. F. hall at ga. m.
The Industry W. r. c. will give an
entertainment and oyster supper on
the evening Of May Is.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07
CHAPMAN.

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Knight, a
son Sunday.
The play, 1.-The Rivals" comes off
Saturday, May ..
Rev. W. c. Wheeler, Mrs. A. j.
Poor, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Winslow went
Friday to attend the annual meeting
Of the Womans Missionary societies
Of the Congregational churches, at
Lawrence, Kansas.
The high school base ball boys
played at Hope Monday, score IA to Z
in favor Of the Hope nine.
Ed Armold's little boy, Royal, has
been quite sick with both the mumps
and measles.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07
WAR "REMINISCENCES.
CAREER OF PHILIP SIDNEY POST.
Illinois Colonel Who Was Distinguished
by Conspicuous Gallaatry.


Illinois Colonel Who wss Distinguished
BY Conspicuous Gsllaatry'
Inc career OF fhilip sidney Post,
colonel OF the Flfty-nlnth Illinois voI-
unteers. was distinguished BY many
acts OF conspicuous gallantry. he was
IN the battle OF Pea Ridge. Ark, and IN
'hat engagement was severely wound
ca BY musket ball. lie was sent 70
the City hospital at 81. LOUIS, ana with
carelui nursing recovered lie re-
Jo'nea MS regiment IN 'ime 10 part'ci-
pa'e IN 'ne oatue o. NashV'l'e' MAJ
ueh' WOOD, VINO had oeen considering
'he adVisaoility OF determined as
sault on the coniedera.es, VINO neia
montgomery MIL dec'dea shor'ly arter
noon tnat the opportunity was favor
ao'e' montgomery mn is ah Irregular
ana cohe-shaped emlnence' loo ieet III
ne'su'' ine "s'e"' Is q'''. aolup.
""" WI. ~ S'"'s "'e .o,e.eu WV" 'os.,
Tvs, nc .neu's .'au 'i''os.u VIC ~, ,.'''
'.'' o''o" - cles' WIN !" s''o"s i'nc
" 'n''en'n,nen'' ""u .n'o"'. "s'e" Va.
"pp'oaon VI an aSsa",''s 'o,'e WIZ"
II" un aoa,,,S anu ~" Vi S"", 'eneo s'aNes'
ms M WIS 'ne .o"'''vr"'e army ,
,"s' a"'a.'." pus.'"' -. ''oon'
o''Sa"e VI Wv INV my u"'son' WV"
i'"'''eu W W. 'oS'' ""' '''''''' W
''a"' ,,'e "'''en'
oo'' ros' put ni"se'' III front Oh ms
lihe anu gave 'ue woru 10 advance.
YEN Wool le.a g''.ss III l'"ha' wu'cne"
.ne charge' MS m'hu 'i''eo WIN "nN'
'e'y 'or 'he result in's Is now ne ue'
scr'oes III AS sweeps 'ne sun que
over lhe ocean, ur'Vins every opJec' oe-
lore u, 10 swept inc pr'guue up '"e
"oooed siop~' over 'ne enenly en-
'renc"'lieh'' anu 'l'e n''' was won
Liberty gap IS an opening IN 'he
Brentwood hllls. ana through the
gap runs frankllns pike. IL was
here that one OF the great battles OF
Tennessee took place over'on null
was one OF the most advantageous
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07
MOONLIGHT.

Not nearly so much corn will need
replanting as farmers supposed.
Miss Ella Gish is visiting friends
in this vicinity.
Rev. D. H. Brechbill and wife and
Rev. J. M. Sheets and wife conducted
services In junction City Sunday.
John Anderson Of junction City
was visiting his father the past week.
He expects to start for Missouri soon.
Rev. VIM. Page conducted meeting
at Sutphen Sunday night.
j. G. Lands surprised his constit-
uency Monday by running the lister.
Jake knows how it is done though.
Supt. Shirk appointed J. I. Parke
treasurer Of school board 9S.
J. B. Engle was up from Chapman
Monday.
lena Engle was visiting friends in
our vicinity Monday.
The Bible class conducted by DIR.
Eisenhower will close Friday night
with a chart lesson.
]. M. Sheets and j, s. Baumbaugh
contemplate trip to Jackson county
soon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07
GETS THE REWARD.

Gov. stone Orders 5000 Paid to Jerry
south for Capturing the Taylora
JEFFERSON CRY, Mo-, May l.--Go1
Stone yesterday afternoon ordered the
payment Of $500 TO Jerry G. South, Of
Mountain Home, Ark, for the capture
Of the Taylor brothers. The reward
has been held up by the governor until
the conviction Of the Tayors was made
complete by the refusal OF the United
States supreme court TO take cogni-
vance Of the case Of BIZ Taylor, hanged
at Carrollton yesterday. In all South
made about 80, 700 by his capture Of the
brothers
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07
NAVARRO.

Harry Maughermer is riding a new
Star wheel.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Brown, a boy.
H. E. Swanger, the village black
smith, is laid up with lame back.
Born, to Mr.. and Mr. s. e. A. Jones,
a daughter.
Rev. G. H. Brown assisted by Rev.
Shirk Of Ramona is holding a series Of
meetings at the church These meet
ings will continue until the love-fea st
which occurs next Saturday evening.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07
ENTERPRISE.

George Wright left for Medford, |.
T., last week.
The leap year party at the lake Fri
day failed TO materialize.
Miss Halbert was visiting with her
parents Sunday.
Miss Ada and Eliza Chrysler have
removed to their old home near Man
chester.
Mrs. Layer and family left Wednes-
day for their new home in Denver.
Rev. Hoyes Of Chapman occupied
the E. M. Z. pulpit Sunday evening.
Miss Clara Mckee has started an
ice cream parlor in the Olson build
ing.
Miss May Poore Of Abilene was the
guest Of Miss Hattie McRill last week.
Miss Edith Bath, who has been
visiting with Miss Nellie Hassler, left
for her home in junction City.
The oratorical meeting in Central
college Thursday evening was a sue
cessful one. The orations were: "ln
the Shadow of the Pines" Miss Ada
Chrysler; Modern Feudalism, Ut. W.
Mccall; LAW" j. 7. Rodda; 1.-THE
Influence of Words" H. G. Peterson;
1.-THE Great Artist" Miss Louie Hal.
bert; "National Decline" c. H.
Stuver; 1.-The Fall Of Athens" Miss
Alta Philbeck.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07
Dress Cutting School.
The Square Inch System Of Dress
Cutting.

1t is the ONLY system that uses the
Victor Measurement. 1t is perfect
and easy to learn, is the most accur-
ate and quickest to use Of all systems
Of Garment Cutting now in use, and
should be understood by every moth
er and daughter in the land.
We extend cordial invitation to
all those interested in cutting and fit
ting perfectly without the work Of re-
fitting and changing, to call and see
us. Each pupil learns to draft all the
different garments one by one.
We give thorough training in bast-
ing and instruct every one how to
take thu different measurements, cut,
haste and fit waist lining, thereby
testing the System.
Each pupil that finishes the work
has a System for cutting and fitting
and an education for a lifetime.
LIZZIE F0UTs, lu.r.cor.
LIZZIE PRATT, 'a"asefs'
Cor. Second and Broadway, Abilene.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07
CARLTON.

Mrs. Gerth spent Saturday in Abb.
lene.
Mrs. J. r. Wilson and Mrs. McCum-
Der spent Saturday in Gypsum City.
]. Haulterman is on the sick list
and j. Peck is experimenting his
farm.
J. J. Chambers and family have
moved into the Farnham block.
Cartoons flour mill is running and
turning out good flour.
VIM. Phillips Of Saline county is
hauling his wheat to this place to be
made into flour.
VIM. Campbell and Frank Phillips
Of Harmony are hauling hay from this
township, which shows we have plenty
and some to spare.
The boys Of this vicinity seem to be
as much excited over wolf hunt as
Putnam was when he left his farm to
fight for independence.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Keso,
boy.
Henry Holman, one of Banners
leading farmers, sold this week to
Smith Bros, Of Carlton, 20 head Of
fat cattle that averaged 1900 pounds,
for 81, ITO cash. That is the way to
prosper in Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07
The Trensury I onditIon.

WARRINGTON, May 1.-The treasury
figures which will be officially pro
claimed Friday show that up to May j,
the excess Of expenditures over re.
ceipts for the fiscal year aggregate
s2S, 900,0 For the month Of April the
excess Is $4,5O0.000 In round figures
the receipts for the ten months OF the
fsca. year are 1914 800, 900 and expen-
dtures So99, 000, 900.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07

BOOMERS as an aid TO smuggling
were tried by two San Francisco girls
In an experiment that failed. The girls
took passage to Honolulu on one Of the
mail steamers. and excited the sus-
picion Of the Hawaiian customs officers
by going ashore clad in voluminous
blommers. They were followed to
house in Honolulu, where the discarded
boomers and 60 tins Of Struggled opium
were found. The girls were arrested
and convicted Of smuggling, but on APP
peal to the supreme court the case
against them was dismissed because
their guilt was not proved clearly. The
girls returned to San Francisco few
days ago in the Storage, wearing
skirts.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07

CARTHAGE. n Cincinnati suburb, has
an independent ticket in the field, which
bears the name Of father, mother and
son. These are R. c. Phillips for town
ship clerk; Mrs. Lou Phillips. his wife.
for member of the board of education,
and Harry Phillips, son, for council
man. Mrs. Phillips only agreed to run
for the Office after William Rurch, the
original women's candidate, had refused
to accept the nomination. X. c. Phil
lips has been township clerk for three
terms, while young Phillips has just
entered the field for public Office. There
are eight boys in the family, who will
cast their votes for their parents and
brother.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07

THE kind Of fighters the Abyssnians
are II shown by the pleading Of Queen
Talon, the Light Of Ethiopia, to King
Menelek to be permitted to lead her
body guard in person against the in.
vading Italians. Menelek complinented
her on her bravery, but he finally de-
cided that she was too beautiful to be
shot nj
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07
DR.. G. o. Brown RESIGNS.
Tho Congregation At First Declines to Ac.
cept tho Keaignation.

Tho Congregation At First Declines to Ac
cspt tho Resignation.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 80. The mem.
bers Of the First Congregational church
met last night TO consider the action
Of the Bay conference in suspending
their pastor, Rev G. O. Brown. The
meeting was secret only members OF
the church being admitted. DIR. Brown
offered his resignation as pastor, and
by vote Of l04 to ia the congrega.
ton refused to accept II. DR.. Brown
was not satisfied with the vote and
urged his congregation TO reconsider
Another vote was taken which resulted
ia in favor Of accepting the resigna.
ton, to ia against
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07
Denver People Are Liberal.

DRIVER COL, May l.-At several
meetings held here to-day for the re-
Lief Of Cripple Creek nearly $4,000 In
cash was given and m entire train.
load OF provisions, household material,
tents, etc. A company Of militia from
Pueblo has been ordered to the camp
to prevent plllage and preserve pence
should 1t be necessary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07
Advertised Letters.

The following is the list Of un-
claimed letters remaining in the Ali
lene postoffice for the week ending
May 5, 1896. Have your mail adj
dressed to your box number and it
will be promptly delivered.
Bachtle, Charlie Daqis, RI
Mccartney. Rolet Roul er, Robt +
One cent will be charged for all
advertised letters.
Persons calling for the above will
please say advertised" giving date
B. L. STRoTHER, P. M.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07
BROKE FIFTY STRAIGHT.


hudd, the .OwA Man, axes u WO ,darful
kec0rd vt the lnpln shnot
JOPLIN. Mo, April 80 Yesterday
was the second day OF the Interstate
Owl shoot. There was hard wind
blowing. Considering the inclemency
of the weather the craftsmanship was
extraordinary. Tne eventof the meet
ing was that for the American II G."
Powder Co.'S championship cup, with
500 added, and was won by c. NJ
Budd, of Des Moines, ln., making the
wonderful score Of 30 straight. Tho
second money Of this event was won
by Gilbert and Gay, score 49, Third
money by Sumpter Mcdonald, Heikes
and German, score AZ
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07
TO BUILD A TEMPLE.


TO Occult scienoe.
New York, April 80 "A temple Of
occult science, 10 be built in some out
Of the way place, CLOSE TO the great
heart Of nature" Is one Of the things
which the second annual convention Of
the Theosophical Society Of America
hopes TO sec msterialixed The dele
gates subscribed nearly $25, 900 for the
purpose, and besides that various
theosophists, who BY occupation are
architects, plumbers landscape gar.
deners or steam filters, offered their
service free Of charge.
Resolutions were read condcmning
the practice Of anv theosophi>t nccapt-
ing money for iluparting hi, knuwl.
edge OF the occult. The resoiu ion
condemniny vivsection and hypnotisIa
was tabled, The theosophiss,, al
though they oppose both of these
practices, did not wish to put them
selves on record Ms being dogmatic.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07

A TRAPpER Of Morristown, VT, re-
ceived from a fur dealer in Montreal, a
few days ago, an order for 1000 live
skunks, the second order Of the kind
he has had. He filled the first order
with comparative ease and thinks i:
will be almost as easy to fill this one.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07

PROFESSIONAL hunters who hunt and
trap among the mountains along the
Snake and Grand IIonde rivers in Wash
ington say that the weather in that
region has been so mild all winter that
the bears never once went into winter
quarters.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07

FRIENDS Of q Michigan lumberman
placed his beloved music box in his colin
with him. As the heaSe Jared over the
stony road It set up playing; AFTER
the Ball" Judging from the lives Of
some of the lumbermen of Michigan
the tune was very appropriate.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07
zen More mckinley Delegates.

DETROIT, Mich, May THE Second,
Third. Fifth, Ninth and Twelfth con-
gressional districts Of Michigan held
conventions yesterday to elect dele.
gates to St Louis. Each gave iron.
clad instructions for Mckinley. In
the Fifth district, William Alden
Smith was renominated for congress-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07
A War "Reminiscences.

ut was just this night 80 years ago
when Gen. Lee broke through our
lines" said the old major; but he'd
never have done it only for one thing"
"What was that?" inquired his eager
listener. "He had the aid Of lot Of
confederates!" said the major, quick
ly. And he waddled off, quite pleased
to think there were still people on earth
who hadn't heard his favorite joke
Puck.