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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-06

Accused and Accusers.

For several weeks the papers have
been filled with accusations against
certain prominent Populists, brought
by other prominent Populists. The
latest is wherein Mrs. Lease, who was
not always SO friendly to Lewelllng'
insists that his accusers are in base
conspiracy, and that Breidenthal ana
his forces are trying to destroy him.
Other men accused Of bribery have
made the same retaliation, that their
accusers were conspiring to 40
them up"
The Leayenworth Times calls at
tention to a striking and logical
feature Of these Populist wrangles'
1t SAYS: $50 the Populist politicians
are divided into two groups covering
almost all the known representatives
of Populism in the state. One group
is charged with unparalleled corrup'
ton. The other group is charged
with colossal perjury, treachery ano
assassination Of character. One OF
the other must be guilty. There II
no escaping the dilemma
sBoth groups are the very flower o
Populist craftsmanship. OF the scores
Of charges Of bribery and boodlins
against Populist Legislators every on'
is true or else some other Populis
public man is liar, traitor, a fou
libeler. Every charge brands elthel
the men assailed or the men wht
make it as villains. What DO TN
people Of Kansas think Of the Populis
type Of public manP"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-06
Grecian War News.

Wichita Eagle: Greece has one
advantage: no one is standing around
with a watch in his hand counting
ten.
By this time the world which is all
on Greeces side, has discovered that
.ancient glory" wads no cannon.
We have a suspicion that the Greek
soldiers use one hand to hold up their
skirts when they fight the Turks
They ought to use both hands to hight
with, ....
Larissa has fallen. We feel as bad
about it as it is possible for one to
feel who week ago didn't know
where l.arissa was, and two weeks
aeo didn't know it existed.
The Kansas City Gazette predicted
that when Edhem Pasha marched on
Larssa, he was walking into a trap
We predicted he wasn't. Now is th'
time to subscribe.
People who are trying to be thrilled
over the Grecian war cannot hell
thinking that the effect would b.
greater If an army had just had I
battle at Abilene, had been driver
back on Newton and was making
second line Of defense at Vale.
Center
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-06
Model Kansas Entertainers.

One Of the vexed questions in Kan
sas towns is that OF entertaining
visiting conventions. Not that there
Is any unwillingness to do the right
thing but there is always the newt
able begging for funds and then the
trouble Of meeting the deficit at the
end OF the session. Seldom In the
history Of the state will there be
found time when this deficit did not
exist to vex the people after the ad-
iournment Of the grand lodge, state
encampment or convention. Inc
little town OF Chanute furnishes q
pleasing exception. Last month 1t
entertained the state encampment OF
the G. A. r. and the W. X. c., task
that might well have taxed the re-
sources Of much larger place, At
the end, the committee in charge OF
the funds reported and the statement
is worthy the careful perusal OF all
Kansas towns which expect to enter
tain n convention.
There was subscribed $1,000. The
expenses were $617.66-and all who
came to the meeting were well enter
tanned. The balance, $357.54, was
returned to the subscribers, pro rata.
The treasurer in making a detailed
report in the Chanute Tribune says;
1.-The committee, and the public
generally, expected me also to report
the names Of all unpaid subscriptions
| in order that it might be known how
much more might be realized thereon
but as we had such unusual good sue
cess in the collections-all our sub
scriptions having been paid except
one OF SOL have concluded not tc
publish the name Of the delinquent
Chanute deserves a long credit
mark for its business-like way o.
OF handling affairs and the people
there are to be congratulated on theil
entertainment and hospitality.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-06
J. E. BREWER.

won the respect ofall. The REFLECT
OR voices the wishes Of every &C.
quaintance in hoping for them pros
perity and happiness.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. L. Alexander ar
rived home last night and are receiv-
ing the hearty congratulations OF
many friends. The bride, formerly
Miss Minnie Patton Of Albany, Mo-,
is charming and accomplished lady.
Their wedding which occurred at the
brides home Wednesday noon was a
very pleasant event. The officiating
clergyman was Rev. DR.. Thorpe, who
married Mr.. Alexander's older brother
twelve years ago. The REFLECTOR
wishes Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander long
life and happiness. They are at home
at the corner of Fourth and Mulberry,
the Bonebrake property.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-06

The official organ Of the Kansas
Democracy, the Topeka Democrat,
says: "Fusion is dead in Kansas. A
united Democracy and no further
fusions with the selfish and arrogant
Peoples party. The supreme duty of
the hour for Democrats in Kansas is
to cut loose from the fostering corpse
Of the Peoples party. The ranting
Populists, with full power to act,
have tried their hands at state
government Yet here is our own
dear Dickinson County News hitting
the straight Democracy body blows
over the heart.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-06

The friends Of Representative Ben
nett-and they are legion-will be
NAMED to hear of his illness and hope
that it may be less severe than is
thought. He made good record as
a faithful representative Of the county
at Topeka last winter and deserves a
long life and happy one.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-06

The proposal Of the Pop central
committee that all who voted for Dos
ter shall be allowed to vote for the
candidates before the primary may be
considered as a confession that any
one who can stomach Doster can swal-
low anything that the party puts up
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-06

A st. Bernard dog captured burglar
in New York the other night. The
dogs owner, a woman, heard the ami
NAL barking in the basement, and, or
going thither, found him standing on
his hind legs holding a colored man
against the wall with his forepaws. She
rushed to the window and called q
policeman, who was passing on a BIZ
cycle. When he got to the burglar the
dog was holding him down on the floor
and he was badly frightened. The dog
removed his paws from the PROSTATE
form when he saw the policeman and
permitted the arrest to be made. AS
the burglar is a well-known offender
who is wanted for two other crimes OF
the same sort, and as he had stolen O
clock, guitar, and two violins, it Will
! not be necessary for the dog to appear
in court against him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-06

When Abilene has another conven-
ton it wants to have one that will
not figure in the papers for months
afterward as the occasion Of a series
Of corrupt political trades, as is the
case with the one that was here last
August.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-06

The question is being asked by the
papers, Why was not ;ex-President
Harrison at the Grant ceremonies
and no answer has yet been made
He should have been one OF the most
prominent men in the galaxy OF
statesmen on that occasion but seems
to have been forgotten.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-06

George Rogers enloysa unique po-
litical record. He has been offered a
high place on the tickets of two great
parties and refused them both; he has
been placed before another party and
defeated at the convention by a mar
row vote because it was surmised that
he would not accept. He ought to
have some kind Of a medal.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-06

The Pops having Clipped in and
run the Democratic convention were
very generous to allow the Democrats
to come in and help run the Pop pri-
maries. The fact that the Pops are
in the fusion majority makes them so
lind
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-06
ABOUT PEOPLE.

j. W. Gillett OF Woodolhe was III
the city.
Mrs. VIM. Koch, Of Hope, is visit
ing friends in the city
H. J. G. Neumiller, Of Solomon
was in the city on business.
Miss Agnes Smith, Of Woodbine' IS
the guest Of her brother, &. Il. sml1n'
Stanley Mustard went to Wamego
where he takes a position in the drug
store Of Baker & Son.
Rev. Jonas Erect and wife are down
from Norcatur attending the Lutheran
conference at Chapman.
Miss Ida Romig left yesterday for
Chicago. She will 60 thence to Bos-
ton to resume her literary work.
W. W. Wilson is here from Seneca
on business. viii has just cleared
10000 on a Colorado mine and don't
feel SO very poor these days.
U. H. Amsbaugh left for Chapman
where he goes as delegate from the
St. James Lutheran church to attend
conference being held there this
week.
Elder S. Zook left for Iowa, going
thence to Ohio to the international
conference of the River Brethren.
Several other members of the church
will 60 in a few days.
T. w. Meserve and his brother-ln'
law. ]. B. Stems of Pottawatomle'
were in the city The gentlemen
| came to Kansas q years ago but thl'
| is Mr. Suerns' first visit here in many
years.
Joseph Pray, Of Banner was in TINT
city. He brought in six wolf scalps
the result Of some lively hunting by
his boys. The boys got $6 and ex
pect to keep on hunting until they are
rich.
Secretary J. H. Engle left to atten'
Sunday school conventions in Saline
Lincoln and Mcpherson counties
Sunday evening he will address tn
Christian Endeayor meeting in her
lington.
Joseph Habaker, of Memphis, for
merly of Abilene, was married re
Gently to Miss Maggie Hutton 0
Lexington, Tenn. They are her
visiting the groom's parents east Q
the city.
Arthur D. Colby, Of the REFLECTOR
l
left for an outing in the south. II
will visit friends at FL Paso and Gal
weston, Texas, and go as far int
Mexico as Chihuahua, being gone
month or more. He will have an en-
joyable trip
Mrs. F. B. Bearce left for Fremont
| Ohio. for months visit with he
daughter, Miss Sue Amsden, who grad
yates from the Fremont high school i
: June and expects to enter Smith col
lepe next fall. They will spend tn
summer in the East.
Mr.. and Mrs. John McFadden an
Alex. McFadden left this afternoon 10
Salina to visit friends. Thence the
20 direct to their new home, Charlie
ICity. Iowa. A host CT friends ar
sorry to see McFadden Bros. leave tn
city where they have won a hig
place by their sterling business intee
, rity and enterprise. Social an
! church circles will miss them an
Mrs. McFadden also for they hsv
I
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-06

Governor Leedy has had an expert
accountant at work for three months
on the books kept by the Republicans
in the last two years and has not
found single item wrong. When
the accountant went to work on the
Lewelling books enough wickedness
was found in three weeks to condemn
the whole administration.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-06
Where Farmers Are Unwise.

UU 80 q
is one thing for which the American
farmer is to blame. He neglects
some articles that he ought to raise
and allows other nations to supply
markets that he should reach. Some
recent statistics furnished by the new
secretary Of agriculture make food Tor
thought.
Wby did this nation import l,Ooo,-
900 dozens Of eggs into the United
States last year?
Do you know that $4,000 dozen OF
those eggs came from Gilman lnlnk
Of fetching that sort OF produce al
the way from the Flowery Land Just
to make sure Of freshness! A lew
were brought from Japan; but the
bulk Of the imported eggs last year.
800, 900 dozen, were laid in Canada
Nothing is the matter with the
American hen; but something is wrong
with the American farmer. he needs
to be taught the usefulness OF raising
on his own land a great many things
which we are Obliged to purchase
abroad for lack Of domestic supply.
Just think Of beng compelled to i'm
nor, 400. 900, 900 worth Of sugar ev-
ery year. Why, it is an absurdlty!
The sugar beet will grow admirably
over large areas in this CO ln'ry'
Welding from l3 to 20 per cent OF
sugar. The sugar beet is the same
plant as the ordinary garden beet
and it has been made to yield an ex-
traordinary percentage Of sugar BY
selection Of plants for seed-oearlhg
from crop to crop
Why should this nation have I'M
ported more than $l0,000,o00 worm
Of coat skins in the last fiscal year,
Is it to be supposed that we cannot
grow goats in America The fact \
that the American farmer has mucl
to learn in respect TO animal husband
ry and this is only one circumstance
in illustration. 1t is only very re-
Gently that he has begun to realize
the fact that the same sheep can b'
made to yield high-priced wool an'
iirst-rate mutton. There is, indeed
such "big money" in combining thu
industries Of mutton production an'
wool production that sheep-raisin!
may be conducted proiitably on tn
hiphest-priced lands. 1t is ridiculou
that we should import wool
Why should it have been necessar,'
for us to import s65S,S2o worth 0
beans and peas in the last fiscal year
Might we not have raised them JUS
as well on our own soilP Is ther
any reason why we should not hav
raised the $556,6 4l worth OF cabbage
which were imported; likewise sl21'
500 worth Of potatoesP You can Sc
why we should have bought OF ou'
siders during the same twelvemoht
$2,773,535 worth Of hay, S6oo,oo
worth of hops, and nearly s2'2oo'oo
worth Of rice.
, Is it not about time that the Amer
! lean farmer studied the conditions
! trade and prolited therebyp
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-06

With corn - cents in Kansas and
So cents in Texas; with lumber S6 in
Texas and 1922 in Kansas, the lesson
of a closer north and south connection
between the prairies and the Gulf
OUGHT not to be hard to find.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-06

Importers expect to have a years
supply Of goods on hand from foreign
countries before the new Dingley
tariff bill becomes a law. Yet that
bill is likely to get on the statute
books in less than one-fourth the time
occupied in the consideration of the
Wilson bill,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-06

The Rock Island in building to
Topolobampo will do one very credit
able thing-furnish means for the
remainder of the busted colonists to
get back to Gods country.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-06

An Alabama man came home yes
terday and found no dinner ready, so
he killed his wife. The new woman
can't have everything her own way,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-06

Dickinson county will show a gain
in population of over 1000 this year
1t does not claim any great immigra-
ton but IL does maintain that the
probate Judge has not been issuing
marriage licenses all these years for
..aALinex
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-06

The evident desire Of the obstruc-
tionists in congress to have the Cleve-
land brand Of prosperity last as long
As possible Is more creditable to their
partisanship than to their sense.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-06

The New England Loan 4 Trust
company announces that it will again
loan money on gilt-edged farms in
northeastern Kansas. The record oil
the legislature taught it that the Pops
do not honestly intend to carry ou'
anything they promise and are fol
sale to the plutocrats anyhow. nc
need Of being scared at them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-06

OF course gain Of SS in population
in year is not boom but, as the
old time real estate man used to say,
we don't want a boom ust a steady
growth. That's what Abilene is hav-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-06

Really it is too bad to have our
Popocrat friends quarreling about the
politics Of their candidates. A man
whose politics is so dimly fixed as not
to be known Of all men does no.
amount to much.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-06

Kentucky has elected Republican
senator; Kansas has elected to the
senate Confederate soldier The
world is getting too topsy turvy for
ordinary people to keep track OF it,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-06

Abilene has the good fortune to be
without school fight this year 1t is
worth more to be devoid Of that kind
of a muss than to have the best gas
we'll in the state.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-06

"Took another pass, read the Pop
ulist legislators over the Greek war
news. "That's just like the pluto
Gratis" he exclaimed, "they won't let
a mans personal property alone"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-06

The Populists take more delight in
proving each other rascals than in
trying to give the State a good admin
isiration--and they lind it a much
easier task.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-06

The silver cause seems to be weak
ening even in its own home. The
silver candidate in the Denver cleo
ton had but 1928 votes out Of over
$4,000. Even the Populist candidate
got more-7,64l.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-06

During the past year 09,227 cabin pas
sengers arrived in New York city. The
number Of steerage arrivals during the
same period is 252,35O. II required $50
trips Of the steamships to bring this
army Of people.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-06

As according TO Brother Redding
the world is coming to an end in
April, 1898, candidates for governor
may as well save the effort they are
giving to initiate booms,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-06

Democrats are scolding because the
prosperity Of 1892 has not been re-
stored at once. The answer Is that
the protective tariff Of 1892 has not
yet been restored to the statute books.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-06

Some Of the witnesses before the
Pop investigating board refuse to tell
what Pop Legislators accepted bribes
but none denies that he knows Of lots
of such cases.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-06

When a Ness county (Kan.) farmer
runs out of meat, the Kansas City Star
says, he steps to his door just before be
goes to bed and let's 60 both barrels OF
his shotgun. The next morning he picks
up enough jackrabbits to keep the pot
boiling for week.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-06

Everything about this Republican
administration Of Mr.. Mckinley is dis
appointing the opposition, Even
Mrs. Hobart who was a little unruly
in the campaign Is doing all right.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-06

II Webb McNall wants to distln-
guish himself why does he not COM
pei insurance companies to publish
their statements in each county as re-
quired by lawP They don't do it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-06

The Paris exposition is going to
eclipse the Worlds Fair, If promises
now made are carried out. Save your
money for a European trip in 1900.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-06

The evidence Of fighting blood in
Abilene's makeup is seen in the fact
that she is furnishing all the West
Point cadets for the Fifth district.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-06

Rudyard Kipling gets $4,000 a
month as Grecian war reporter. II he
falls into the hands Of the Turks he
will think his salary far too small.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-06

Prof. G. A. Swensson of Lindsborg
college is going to Sweden and write
letters TO the Kansas newspapers
about affairs over there. Aye tank da
weel ba guide letters.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-06

A list of persons in Philadelphia worth
over $4,000, published in ls45, con-
tanned us names. There were only
ten millionaires. The Stephen Girart
estate leads with 100000, nearly one
seventh of the wealth OF the whole list.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-06

The Kansas school fund should
have no more western Kansas bonds.
II the Pop board purchases them It is
failing in its duty.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-06

The news that the prohibitory law
is going to be enforced at Fl. Scott Is
considered the best joke Of the season.
Wichita will be claiming to be dry
town next.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-06

Out in western Kansas where there
are no circuses the parents say
snow Johnnie, If yol will be good |
will take you to the creamery"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-06
THURSDAY, MAY 6, 1897.

The Democrats in congress show
good sense in one thing hey don't
even try to defend their W tarl'i
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-06

Reporter ingalls, ought to be quail
fled to describe by rounds the contest
between Mrs. Lease and II. b.
., =,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-06

Mrs. Lease lectured to 100 people
in Atchison the other night. Abilene
has lecturers who can do better than
that
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-06
Spring Goods.

Spring is here and finds US showing some
very attractive styles in New Spring Dress
Goods We invite you to examine our Wash
Fabrics, new nobby weaves and styles atex-
ceptionally low prices.
Also call your attention to our line of Ho-
siery, both for Ladies and Children. Weoan
please you here
In Summer Underwear we have some
Surprisingly good values for very little
money.
Our line of Staple Dry Goods is complete
and contains many very attractive bargains
for the careful buyer, and while we do not
parade a lot of catch prices, we guarantee to
save YOU money A large trade is the best
evidence that goods and prices are right.
mRemember that in the GROCERY
line we cannot be beat. Everything fresh
and clean at rock bottom prices.
Yours for trade,
T II DDEWEQ
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-06

Kelly.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-19
BAD FOR NoRMAND.
Case Declined by the Lawyer Named
to Defend Him.

GRAND FORKS, N. D., May 49,
Attorney J. A. Sorley, who was as
! signed to defend the murderer, Nor
mand, of the Hillestad boys, declines
to act. He appeared for Normand at
the preliminary examination last Fri
day, but will not proceed any further.
MIR. Sorley says he is personally ac-
quainted with the Hillestad family,
and for that and other good reasons
cannot undertake the defense Of the
murderer. AS the grand and petit
jurors for the June term will be drawn
today some doubt has been expressed
as to the possibility of securing a jury
in this county to try the murderer,
Normand. Maj. Hamilton, the states
attorney, was interviewed on this
point today, and stated that he did
not anticipate any trouble in this re-
spect, as, under the new law, many
persons will be eligible who were eX-
cluded under the old law. The new
law provides that knowledge obtained
through newspapers shall not exclude
a juror unless it can be shown that
bias or prejudice exists. This will
simplify the matter greatly. This law
was passed at the last session of the
legislature of North Dakota to meet
an emergency then existing in Rich
land county, in this state. where q
county commissioner had been muir
dered and the matter became one OF
such public notoriety that it was con-
sidered impossible to get a jury in
the county. The law passed, but, be-
fore it could take effect, the murderer
solved the problem in his own case by
committing suicide.