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Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-06

cept 200 tons, which the company intends to dispose of at both wholesale and retail This will certainly be "the biggest thing on ice"-NeW Orleans State.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-06
RESISTING A STRONG PRESSURE.

hEoISl1 1NG A SI tsoNG Ftef1oo U @r.'
 Strong pressure Is being brought to bear upon ye editor to enter the race for probate judge the ensuing election. We have the matter under advisement Will say in advance, however. that to hold said office has long since been our cher ished desire and the height of our polit- ical ambition. Should the people of our native county, in their wisdom, sec fit to confer such a favor and honor upon us, we shall not be found lacking in due appreciation. If sufficient encourage ment is offered our formal announcement will appear at the proper time.-West Alaba ma Breeze.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-06

'~ The miners of the Pittsburg district
 threaten to strike. They demand CT cents, and will not accept 60 cents offer
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-06
HIS PRAYER WAS ANSWERED,

A little West Selma boy had an ans wer to prayer yesterday morning His pet dog came home the night before on three legs, the other had been disabled by lick or kick. The first thingSits lit tie owner said when he tumbled out of bed yesterday morning was, ''I prayed for my dogs leg to be we'll this morning" and he hurried to the door to call him. The dog was on it's all-fours again, frisky as could be. Some people will say that the dog would have been well any way, but it would be hard matter to shake that little boys faith today.-Sel- ma Times.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-06
Pittsburg, Pa.. March 3. ,
CURRENT COMMENT.

TO Grover: Here's hoping that the fish may always bite and the bait jug never go dry-Memphis Scimitar.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-06

to Cleveland's veto of the immigra tion bill is big boost for the sweat shops" The intelligent foreigners come west and south as a general thing and grow up with the country, but the vicious. the paupers and the illiterate stay in the big cities and swell the sweat shop popula- l tion-Houston Post. .ea f34 fs- ,-s r. Mrs Cleveland will have a worthy Suc- | cessor in the white house. The wife of | the new president is a lovely and loyable example of American womanhood. and it | is to be hoped that the state of her health 1 will so improve as to admit of her doing
 l the honors of the executive mansion as l successfully as her predecessor | phis Scimitar.
 War would force this country to build forts and dry docks long demanded by those who appreciate the country's weak defensive condition and the necessities of our growing navy and compel many other useful and necessary measures that will l be put off from time to time until we I will some day see the costliness and | folly of our neglect But we wouldn't want to go to war with anybody bigger l than Spain-it might be too serious.- l Houston Post - 4-... Magistrate Kudlich, one of the learned 1 men who dispense law and justice in the l police courts of New York, has under | tdhen to Qellfle Hlrtlilk,. I1t IS uuOleu dS l having said Flirting. I take it. is this: l When a girl meets a man in the street and casts loving eyes at him and the l man. casts loving eyes at the girl, and
 l when they turn around after passing and
 1 make eyes at each other that, think,
 l is f1irting." If some learned judge now 1 will define what loving eyes" are and l what it is to make eyes at each other 1 the subject of flirting will have been it.
 l lumniated as 1t never has before.-Al- l bany Express
 l It is singular fact that artificial ice I can be made cheaper than the naturai 1 aIticle can be harvested. even in the
 l colder regions. Hence the Anheuser- ! Busch Brewing company, of St. Louis.
 which, by the way. is preparing to put | in a cold storage plant in Shreveport. is l now building the largest plant in the
 I world, and which will likely be enlarged 1 as the business may demand. The ca
 l pacity of the machines is 200 tons a day
 l at present, but the new plant will have
 1 a capacity of 450 tons. or $50 tons in all
 1 The brewery will require for storing and l shipping purposes all of this output ex-
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-06
WITH THE STATE EDITORS
COLONY FROM DANvILL.E.

A small colony from Danville, ILL. ha been located on 1000-acre tract of land at Greenbrier, on the Memphis ana Charleston, The colonists are well pleased.-Guntersvill Democrat.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-06

After the grip that low state of health tone is quickly built up by Hoods Sarsa- parj11a
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-06

Napoleon looked on his ministers as mere clerks who were expected to do his bidding. He didn't want a man about him who had any originality. He was the dominating spirit in every depart ment of government. His views were re- f1ected by Talleyrand in diplomacy. by Labrun in finance. by Fouche in war. Cleveland had the same dominating spirit. He looked on his ca binet minis ters as clerks. He so impressed his financial views on Carlisle as to change the views of the latter. It is probable that Mckinley will depend more on his cabinet ministers and will give them larger liberty. He will hold them re- sponsibie for the conduct of affairs in their departments.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-06
STATE HERALD
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and the labor no higher than at other potteries. so that this center has the ad- vantage in manufacturing prices and cost
 MT. Stevens says that the only thing he has not found south equal. if not supe- rior to the northern. fsathe clays used for making the glazes; these he has received form New York.
 The art of mixing clays and the mak- ing of the different 'gIazes is one of the great secrets of this business. and Is known to but a few.
 The prospect for a. large business is good; the skilled labor is here ready to go to work, and the practical experience during the past twelve years of the man ager in handling clays gives it the ap- pearance of solid success, without any speculation. ss-.s
 With the pottery works. the cotton mill and the steel plant, what next Who is quietly saying nothing and saving wood? !?
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-09
Married After Sunday School.

The REFLECTOR last evening con-
tanned the marriage announcement Of
A. C. Bertschinger, of Navarro, and
Miss Mollie A. Fisk, of Hope. They
were quietly married Sunday morn
ing after Sunday school and before
service commenced by the Rev. Webb
at the M. Z. church at Hope. There
had been much speculation among
the friends of the young people as to
the event and the time chosen was
known to but few.
An elegant wedding dinner was
served at the home of the brides par
ents Immediately after the ceremony,
attended only by the families Of the
bride and groom.
Mr.. Bertschinger is in business at
Navarro where the young people have
gone to housekeeping, followed by the
best wishes of their many friends.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-09
MAY HAVE TRAIN MAIL.
New Ruling That Would Work Well
Here.

The postoflice department has made
ruling by which mailing facilities
may be established atrailroad stations
For some time there has been much
wrangling over the mailing of letters
on railway postoffices at postofiices OF
the fourth class, where the compensa.
ton Of the postmaster is based on the
stamps Cancelled. Heretofore the de-
partment has ruled that all cancella-
ton on which the postmaster is enti-
tied to take credit must be Cancelled
in the postoffice. The official was for
bidden to 90 to the railroad station
and there cancel the batch and add
the amount to his daily account,
By the new rule postmaster where
public convenience demands it, may
put up box at railway station, re-
move the mail therefrom and cancel
the stamps at the station taking credit
for the same.
This is expected to do away with
petty quarrels between the postmaster
and some OF his townsmen, who, to
"get even" for some imaginary or
real otfense, mail their letters on the
train and thus deprive the official Of
his compensation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-09

Emporia Gazette: Some college
boys hired n bob sleigh Of farmer
Saturday night for which they were
to pay 81. When the bob arrived the
farmers wife and daughter we're al
ready in it. He wouldn't let them
get in until they had passed over the
money. Then they had to buy bale
Of hay to put in the bottom of the
wagon. After dumping them out at
Col. Taylor's west of town, he started
home. One boy advanced him fifty
cents to take him and his girl home.
After getting them part way there he
refused to take them any further.
An honest farmer has tricks in his
trade as well as the honest grocer and
honest merchant.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-09
EVERYBODY WANTS IT.
Charles Kubach Reports Big Sales tor
the National.

The REFLECTOR has had occasion at
various times to report the big busi'
ness done by the National Fence Ma
chine company under the able man
agement Of Mr.. Charles Kubach. Mr.
Kubach is in the city for a fow days
looking after his interests and was
much elated over the sales OF the Ma
tionsl Fence machine at Mcpherson.
Wherever machines are sold they are
giving the best Of satisfaction and no
one needing such an instrument
would think Of parting with his un-
less he could get another. Mr.. Ku-
bach has just moved his force to
Great Bend and expects to DO even
larger business than at Mcpherson.
Mr.. Kubach is feeding 200 head OF
steers at bis 800 acre ranch west OF
town and is here to see that every
thing is in proper shape. He will 60
to Great Bend Wednesday.
Mrs. Kubach, who has been with
her husband, was compelled to 're-en-
ter St. Joseph's hospital at Kansas
CITY, on account Of ill health. Her
many friends wish for her speedy
restoration.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-09
HE WAS INDICATED.
0rrin Smith Has Been Reinstated by
the Santa Fe.

At meeting Of the Santa Fe Off
cials Monday at Topeka, the charges
against Orrin Smith were fully inves-
tigated and found to be without foun-
dation in fact. His reinstatement
followed as a matter OF course. At
the time charges were brought against
Mr.. Smith, he was engineer on the
Salina branch and all kinds Of rumors
were ahoat in regard to his actions.
The more a person wanted too the
more he could hear, and were
industriously circulated by lot Of
scandal mongers whose sole interest
in life seems to be to make other peo-
pie unhappy.
Mr.. Smiths many friends will be
pleased to hear Of his reinstatement.
He has not yet decided when he will
resume his place on the road
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-09
To Keep Home Business.

There is no better way to Offset the
encroachment of the great department
store than to employ its own methods
wherever and whenever practicable.
The retailer in the smaller town
should keep up among his scommunity
a constant agitation as to the goods
and values he is able to offer. Adver-
tisements in the local newspapers
within reasonable radius, dainty or
quaint circulars, business-like cata.
logues and other forms Of printers
ink should be constantly on the wing,
placing the store and its contents, its
methods and its values before every
woman who can be expected to visit
the city or town in which tbs located.
Samples may be sent occasionally or
often, according to their cost.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-09
DOING BIG BUSINESS.
No Diminution Of Demand for
Cattle.

1t has been freely predicted that
the demand for cattle for fattening
and wintering purposes would soon
cease and that the bottom would fall
out Of the business. From present
indications the end is not yet, there
being a greater demand than ever.
Grant Gillett, the cattle king Of Kan
sas, informed the REFLECTOR yester-
day that his sales had increased in a
wonderful degree, amounting the past
week to over 100000, Of which
amount $4,000 were cash sales. Mr..
G.'s Woodbine improvements, note Of
which has appearedin in the REFLECTOR,
are well under way. 1t is a common
sight to see twenty to thirty men
waiting to see him for the purpose Of
buying cattle
Mr.. Gilett says the outlook for cat
tie interests is very bright and pre-.
diets good prices for years to come.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-09
HOLIDAY AT CHRISTMAS.
City Schools Will Have a Weeks
Vacation.


The school board held its regular
monthly session last Monday.
The report Of the school treasurer
showed 81, 900 on hand.
Bills to the amount Of 5000 we're
allowed, which included the regular
monthly pay roll.
The petition Of J. D. Haskell to be
attached to Abilene for school pur-
poses was granted.
1t was voted to have q weeks vaca-
tion at the holidays, from Friday,
Dec. "a, to Monday, Jan. s.
The superintendent was instructed,
during December, January and
February, to begin the afternoon ses-
sion in the grades at l:l5, dismissing
at 4:15.
The resolution in regard to require
ments Of pupils at examinations was
presented and went over under the
rules for 80 days. The resolution Isl;
Pupils who fail in any one study
and are promoted shall be re-
quired to make up and pass an exam
ination in such study before Novem-
Der lst of following school year or
forfeit the privilege of the promotion.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-09
D. 4. Bradley Is Receiver.

D. A. Bradley, formerly Of Abilene,
has been appointed receiver of the
state bank of Mcpherson whose affairs
G. A. Rogers as deputy bank commits
sioner has been unavailingly trying
to settle. The banks liabilities are
about $4,000, while the assets are SO
tied up in poor paper and trust funds
that little hope for large dividends
exists. An adjustment Of the banks
affairs will be had Dec. 27.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-09

Marion county, for two years has
been transferred to Perth, Sumner
county, a better place with better
salary. Burns is making a record as
one Of the roads best agents, His
sister, Lillian, who has been studying
telegraphy with her brother, has ac-
companied him to his new place.
Hope Dispatch: 1t is reported
that Miss Annie Newcomer will re.
sign her position in the Hope Schools,
to take effect at the close Of the pres
ent fall term. There is strong talk
Of asking Mr.. Hotter to take his old
room, where he gave splendid salts
faction, and putting in new man for
principal.
II Henry Lifts doesn't stop running
those ten-year-old items in his paper,
he will get himself licked. Last even
ing prominent county official picked
up the Democrat and read that W. G.
Cowles had come to town and started
out to find him. The last seen Of him
he had quit looking for Cowles and
was looking for Lifts with a club.
The Atchison Globe notes that
when women get together these days,
their conversation is chiefly on stoves
and what kind keep fire over night.
Almost every woman owns the most
remarkable stove in the world. One
woman made the claim recently that
she had a stove In which log of
wood, as big as q mans arm, kept
roaring fire sixty-eight hours!
Garden City Imprint: 7. Il.
Dewey, receiver Of Of the bitches,
while here last week, leased the Kan
sas ditch to s. 4. Sexton, who had
previously leased the Garden City
ditch, and also made arrangements
with John Breckinridge to operate
the Great Eastern ditch. John Ed
wards, formerly superintendent Of
this system, will for the present give
his attention to the collection Of ac-
counts due the company.
The Hope Dispatch says; "The re-
port that Mrs. Geo. Hare was mar
ried on Thanksgiving day, which was
reported in the outside papers, was a
false report. Mrs. Haire lives with
her parents in Hope, where her chill
dren are going to school and the re-
port Of her marriage is entirely un-
true" The Marion Record published
a full report Of the ceremony but the
lady's residence was given as Lost
Springs. Probably some one else
with the same name.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-09
The California Limited.

The California Limited now runs
twice a week between Chicago and
Los Angeles, via Santa Fe Route.
The third annual season for this mag
nificent train. Equipment of superb
yestibuled Pullman palace sleepers,
buffet smoking car and through din.
ing car managed by Mr.. Fred Harvey.
Most luxurious service via any line
and the fastest time. This train
leaves Kansas City Thursdays and
Sundays. Another express train, car
rying palace and tourist sleepers,
leaves daily for California. Inquire
Of W. K. Robertson, Agent Santa Fe
Route.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-09
SHORN OF THEIR POWERS

District Judge sImons Says the Harris Con-
tempt Isw Greatly Cripples Kansas
Courts
FoRT ScoTT, Kan, Dec. g. The Kan
sas state courts, according to an inter-
probation of the Harris contempt law
by Judge Simons yesterday, have been
shorn Of all authority to enforce any
order they may make in chambers and
practically deprived Of the power to
command respect for rules. lie was
compelled to hold that William II.
Young, a well-to.do farmer, who had
cast his wife and children from home
without means, could not be punished
for contempt Of the courts order grant
ing the wife an apportionment Of the
property and an allowance for all
mony and suit money. The woman
and children are left homeless and
without clothes and means
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-09
Shifting Soil.

Real Estate Transfers Reported by George
Merrill, Abstracter.
P Sheeran to J NJ Clifford Its to 10
inclusive blk 4 Sheeran's 4th add
Chapman, $500.
W 7 Harris to 7 Wandell Its 107, l09.
Ill 4th st Solomon. 1925.
J NJ Bayless to A Gfeller el sell POLL
A, $li5O.
EN- Stubblefeld to Gertrude Kirby
Mullins blk, 81.
Gertrude Kirby to G C Sterl same,
500.
H E Ackers to Mary A Seim Its IA blk
26 K aud X add Abilene, 5000.
W D Nichols to Hattie T Nichols WI
WI 6-1S-S, $2400.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-09
Chrissman Found Guilty.

In police court Monday Lee
Chrissman was found guilty Of not
paying his poll tax and was assessed
IS and costs. Chrissman claims to
be unwell and not able to do manual
labor. The case was appealed to the
district court. The warrant against
A. B. Seelye on the same charge has
been served. Seelye agreed to pay
the tax Of 50, however, II the case
was dismissed, which was done.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-09
North Dickinson Teachers.

The following is the program Of the
North Dickinson Teachers association
to be held at Harvey schoolhouse,
four miles southeast OF Manchester,
on Dec. 1S, 1897, commencing at 10
a. NJ:
Music.
when and How Shall Help, My Pupils
with Their Lessons" John C0verdill
Discussion. =. :. Grace Toliver, Frank Wlnsler
Music.
Literary Work in School" .,...Peter Bert
Discussion. Daisy McHenry, Andrew Young
"School Master in Literature" Anna DaKin
Music.
"Do My Pupils Tell and Act the Truth"
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Hattie Teeters
Discussion. :. Mary Ruse Anna Coffenberger
Music
"White's School Management" Victor Rugh
Music.
model Recitation In Prose and Poetry"
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .JOnH Lowry
Discussion. 80. Harvey Brown, Harvey Frey
Five minutes may be devoted to
general discussion of each subject.
Committee on music and entertain
ment, the teacher Of Harvey school.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-09
EARTHQUAKE ALARMS MANY.


fOtuth III SoutUeru hhhsnSh huu o~inuonso
wildly shaken. but No Harm Done.
WlCnlTA, Kan, Dec. 3.-An earth
quake visited all of south central Kan
sas and northern Oklahoma between
1880 and llO o'clock this morning from
north to south. At some points 1t was
quite violent, but so far us known no
damage was done. Hundreds Of peo-
pie in all of the towns OF the shaken
section were awakened by the
vibrations, and many Of them were
frightened and rushed from the upper
rooms of their homes, but returned
to sleep later, when the vibration
was not repeated. The shock was
felt here at 1873 o'clock. Scores OF
people were awakened and somewhat
frightened, but so far as can be
learned no damage was done. At Well
lington and Hunnewell the shock was
quite severe and much plastering was
shaken from the ceilings OF houses,
while considerable chinaware was
broken and other minor damage was
done,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-09
AGAINST THE WORLD.

Andrew Carnegie May Concentrate the
steel Girder Rail Trade at Homestead.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, Dec. 3--The Car
negie company is about ready to COM
pete for the worlds steel girder rail
trade. 1t has made nearly all the
necessary alterations in the plant at
Homestead. The Carnegies can mine
their own ore, transport it over their
own road, and turn it from pig into
finished rails under one roof. Iron
men predict that in year Homestead
will be the steel girder rail center of
the world.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-09
HOPKINS WINS IT.
solomou's Expected Postofice Ap-
pointment Made.

W. A. Hopkins was on Saturday ap-
pointed postmaster Of Solomon to
succeed R. Winsatt. Mr.. Hopkins
appointment has been expected as he
was conceded the position by reason
Of his long residence and prominence
as citizen and as Republican. He
is well qualified and will fill the po-
sition with credit.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-09
Fact About Klondike

merits Of respective routes; what to
take for comfort and for work; defni-
tion OF mining terms; description Of
various methods Of operation; mining
laws, etc., may be found in book just
issued by Santa Fe route.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-09

Edna, the little fve-year-old daugh'
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Agnew, who
reside at the corner Of Tenth and
Olive streets, died at Monday from
mem braneous Group. The sympathy
Of sorrowing friends goes out to the
bereaved parents. Funeral services
were held Tuesday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-09
Modern Woodmen Qficera.

At its meeting last Monday Abilene
Camp NJ. W. Of A., elected the follow.
ing officers; G. A. Rogers, V. c.;
John vanderberg, W. A.; +. j. Muir
ply, clerk; T. NJ. Jones, treasurer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-09

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. Three
hundred and fifty striking miners re-
turned to work in Sullivan county dis
trict The miners and mine owners
reached settlement through confer
ence with President Knight Of the
miners and the state labor commits
sion.