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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-03
Rird Stories.

It is not fair for cats and dogs to carry
off all the glory. Allow me to tell two
stories from my own personal experience
of gratitude in goose, OF humor III
raven. / was walking one day with a
friend through his poultry yard, when
a goose hurried up to him, fondly rub
bed its neck against his trousers and FOL
lowed him about everywhere. He told
me that he had once rescued it from be-
ing done to death by its feathered COM
panions because it had a broken wing.
Could any unfeathered biped have shown
greater affection? May we not say WIN
Wordsworth:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-25
NEWS NOTES.

Lon Turpin. of Liberty, Mo-, was
struck by a Rock Island passenger
train and fatally injured.
Noble county, Ok, is short of funds
and county officials are receiving no
salaries for January, February and
March.
At Nebraska City, Neb., Mrs. Anna
Sopher was acquitted of murder, on
account of the killing of John Rick
err in disorderly house kept by her
During trial in police court at Nc
Pherson, Kan, L. IL. Heithecker, a
merchant, made a vicious assault upon
Night Waterman Daniels, inilicting
serious wounds,
Senator Hawley, of the committee on
military affairs, has filed a report
recommending that two regiments bt
added to the artillery branch of the
United States service.
The Missouri 4 Kansas Telephone
| Co. at Kansas City, Mo-, is putting al
Its wires underground. About 400 ex
ira men will be given work, at an ex
penditure Of sa5o,oO0
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-25
OFF FOR CUBA.
Three Hundred Armed Frontiers
men Sail from Texas.
DALzELL MAKES An EXPLANATION.
Mr.. Hanna Relterates His Statement That
He VIII Not BE In the Cabinet-Sen-
atOr WolcOtt's MissiOn-Gary
for POstmaster-General.

DALLAS, Tex, Feb. 1S.-One of the
largest Cuban expeditions that has
sailed from the gulf coast squared
away last night for the Gem of the
Antilles from Pass Cabalo, midway
between Corpus Christi and Galveston.
The expedition consisted of 800 thor
oughly armed frontiersmen, mostly
from Colorado, but many of them from
north and west Texas and New Mexico.
The men forming the expedition have
been sent to south Texas points in
squads of from five to twenty without
suspicion as to their identity
being aroused. During the last
80 days arms and ammunition
have been shipped labeled as
white lead, hospital supplies and
musical instruments. In all, 100000
rounds of mixed ammunition for rifles,
shotguns and revolvers, which had
been quietly gathered in north Texas
points, the bulk of it at Dallas and
some of it at Fort Worth and some
from the biggest arms companies in st.
Louis, have been shipped from those
cities under the direction of Cuban
sympathizers and forwarded in such
packages as not to arouse suspicion as
to the character of their contents The
expedition hopes to join Col. Rogers
command of Americans in Cuba or Gen.
Garcias. The point where it will land
has been selected in advance, but is
only known to the officers of the shiT
and the promoters of the expedition
The crew consists of 200 thoroughly
experienced sailors.
DALZELL MAKES AN EXPLANATION.
| CINCINNATI, Feb. 1s.-Private Dalzell
has issued a reply to the attack o.
General Master Workman Sovereign
upon his statement about the condition
of the masses. He says;
There are greater evils than war-dishonor
oppression, rebellion, Tor example. Woul'
deuge every nation in war rather than witness
another rebellion in our own country That
all | meant in my former letter. Iwould strik
to death the man who would counsel anothe
fratricidal war like that Of 1851 That is all
meant Insurrection will never right prevail
ing wrongs social, industrial or political H
is traitor who counsels it He deserves tn
fate Of a dog who advises the poor to murde
their employers for any cause But when GU
congested and impoverished population mus
find way to relieve the strain which comes a
last upon all nations, in the order OF nature
and by infexible law, and war they must hav
and will have. as in all time, let Old Glory wav
, over an American army solid against the world
This is my prayer, war for humanity and self
protection. a foreign war or none, and this onl
when honor or necessity demands IT,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-25
KANSAS MASONIC BODIES.
Grand Lodge A., r. and A. M. and COnvOca-
ton of Royal High Priesthood.

Grand Lodge A., f. and A. M. and ConvOca-
ton of Royal High Priesthood.
SALINA, Kan, Feb. 1S.-The grand
lodge of Kansas, A., +. and A. NJ, was
opened yesterday by Grand Master
Coleman. 1t is estimated that there
are over 600 visiting masons in the city.
In his annual address, Grand Master
Coleman congratulated the order on its
prosperity during the past year, and
that harmony had been so largely
maintained. The most excellent
order of Royal High Priesthood
has closed its annual convoca-
ton, in connection with the grand
masonic lodge. The following officers
were elected; Samuel Il. Busser, most
eminent priest; W. D. Thompson, most
eminent vice priest; R. p. Stephenson,
most eminent chaplain; II. c. LOOMS,
most eminent treasurer Jacob Dewitt,
most eminent recorder.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-25
GEN. PLEAsANToN DEAD.
The Noted Cavalry Commander Dies at the
National Capital

An6 NOteu NbVhITy AOnHHnueA Dsco az t'o
National Capital
WASHINGTON, Feb. ls.-Gen. Alfred
Pleasanton, conspicuous cavalry
commander Of the civil war, died in
his rooms In the G reacon hotel early
this morning. Alfred Pleasanton was
born here June Z. 1894. A score OF
years later he was graduated from the
United States military academy. AS a
slender young lieutenant in the Next
can war, he was foremost in the
charges at Palo Alto and Rasaca de la
Palma. In 1869 he went to the civil war as
major in the Second United States
cavalry; promotions came to him right
and left, and he became commander OF
the cavalry corps of the army of the
Potomac, fighting to the finish and re-
signing in 1868. He was breveted briga-
dier-general for meritorious services in
the campaign against the confederate
forces under Gen. Price, in Missouri
and Kansas, where he was well known
for many deeds Of kindness.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-25
THE RIGHT MAN FOUND.
Mystery Surrounding Murder Committed
Near Fort Scott at Last Cleared Up.


FORT ScoTT, Kan, Feb. 17.-Notwith-
standing the efforts of his wife and
her attorney to suppress his name in
order to spare her children the dis
grace, 1t was generally asserted here
that the Harrisburg, ILL.,, man who
died some time ago and made a confess
sion to his wife that he had committed
murder near this city 10 years ago,
was William Wright, and that the man
he killed was L. L. Blake. Wright
died over year ago at Harrisburg and
his wife kept the confession a secret
purely to protect her children. Wright
left the country soon after the murder
and has not been heard of since. He
married the woman to whom he con-
fessed after leaving here and located
at Harrisburg. There he lived an up
right life and raised good family.
The murder was committed near Mem
phis (now Garland, Kan. on the night
of November 20, 1882.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-25
One Hundred Bntchered.

HAVANA, Feb. 1s.-A band Of Span
ish guerrillas, commanded by Maj.
Taso, of Gen. Peraz's army, in Pinar
del Rio province, is reported to have
captured the heights of Montevaro,
north Of Paso Real de Stiago, putting
over 100 prisoners to the sword.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-25
NO MONEY REQUIRED.
An Oklahoma Legislator Wants Business
Transacted by thc Exchange System.

An OkMnoHM licgiNihtor NNHts nuhiuthh
Transacted by the Exchange System,
GUTHRIE, Ok, Feb. ls.-A remarka-
bic bill was introduced in the house
yesterday. 1t contemplates doing the
business Of the territory without money
by a territorial exchange system, de.
positories for products and deposit
scrip in books. A territorial board of
control is provided and each county
treasurer is manager for the county,
and issues the scrip for deposits of
products or on loans on personal prop,
erty or real estate, no loan to be for
less than S25 or more than $1,000, and
all scrip to be good for payment of
taxes and legal tender within the ter
ritorv.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-25

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Feb. Is. Samuel
$. Shelby, son of the late Gen. Shelby,
will leave for Washington to look after
his interests as candidate for the po-
sition of United States marshal for this
district. Mr.. Shelby yesterday form
ally announced himself rs an applicant
for the place left vacant by the death
of his father.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-25
No Money for tho Printer.

TOPEKA, Kan, Feb. 1s.-Secretary of
State Bash has served notice on State
Printer Hudson to Immediately stop all
state printing and all printing covered
by the deficiency appropriation bill for
1897, which passed the senate and
house last week. Secretary Bush gave
as his reasons that there was no money
to pay for printing. Hudson will go
on with the work, however, and run
his chances on being reimbursed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-25

KANSAS Cry, Mo-, Feb. Is. "A great
company of old soldiers of the blue and
gray stood with uncovered heads while
volley from 100 army rifles was fred
in honorable salute over the body of
Gen. 10 0, Shelby as it was laid away
in the ex-confederate burial ground yes
terday. The old veterans of the north
ern and southern armies united to do
honor to the memory of the dead gen
eral; together they watched over his
body as it lay in state and together
they followed it to the grave.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-25
TROOPS CALLED OUT.
Georgia Militia Has to Guard the Life Of .
Negro Prisoner.

Negro Prisoner.
ATLANTA, Ga, Feb. ia determined
effort was made in Decatur to lynch
Edward Flanagan, the destroyer of the
Allen family, the mob being headed by
John Stack, brother Of Miss Stack,
one Of Flanagan's victims. There was
scent of blood early in the day when
Judge Gambler, who is trying the
case, announced that as colonel of the
Fifth Georgia regiment, he would see
that the prisoner was protected. just
as the prisoner was getting on the
train with his guard to return to
Atlanta, a mob of 800 men, headed
by John Stack, made a dash
for him. The train pulled out just in
time Judge Gambler called out the
Fifth regiment, which will escort the
prisoner to-day and guard the court
room
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-25
Beware
OF The Knife.

Mr.. Lincoln Nelson, Of Marshheld, MO-,
writes: "For six years have been a
sufferer from a scrofulous affection OF
the glands Of my neck, and all efforts
Of physicians in Washington, D. T.,
Springfield, ILL.,, and St. Louis failed to
reduce the enlargement. After SIX
months constant treatment here, my
physician urged me to submit to q re
moval Of the gland. Atthis critical mo-
ment friend recommended S.S.S.,
and LAYING aside a deep-rooted preju-
dice against all patent medicines, ! be-
gan its use. Before had used one bot
tie the enlargement began to disappear,
and now it is entirely gone, though am
not through with my second bottle yet.
Had only used your S.S.S. long ago,
would have escaped years Of misery
and saved over $Iso."
This experience is like that Of all who
suffer with deep-seated blood troubles.
The doctors can do no good, and even
their resorts to the knife prove either
fruitless or fatal. S.S.S. is the only
real blood remedy; It gets at the root OF
the disease and forces it out perma-
nently. ,,>
SIS. (ppayQutecd purely vegefdbie)
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-25
DOMESTIC TRAGEDY.
A Man Kills His Wife and MCrtally
Wounds Himself
TWO NEGROES LYyCHED By A MOB.
A Chinaman Hanged In California for Three
Atroci0us MurderB-A Guthrie Negro
AsSassinated by Another Negro
A Mine Manager Killed.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Feb. 1s.-About
eight o'clock las. night Christopher
Conilion, a well-known fruit dealer,
killed his wife, vainly attempted to
murder her alleged paramour and then
mortally wounded himself The muir
derer was previously well-behaved
citizen. Two years ago he married.
His wife appears to have become in
different to him soon afterwards and
there were frequent quarrel,, the hus-
band alleging infdelity. At dusk last
night he went home earlier than his
usual hour. A strange man was seen
in his wifes room. The jealous hus-
band, expecting such an event, imme-
diately blazed away with a six-shooter
The wife was shot in the head, chest,
arm and leg. Death was instantane-
GUS BY the time Conilion's rage was
satisfied in this direction, the strange
man managed to escape out of the win
dow. Conilion fred one Intellectual
shot at him and then put the last bull
let in the pit Of his own stomach. He
is dying.
TWO NEGROES LYNCHED BY A MOB.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Feb. 1S.-A report
reached here yesterday Of the lynching
of two negroes near Webb City, re-
mote village near Greenville, Miss.
The negroes attacked the house of a
white man and burned it to the ground.
The inmates of the house escaped the
flames and carried with them trunk
containing $500. The negroes seized
the trunk and made away with it.
They were captured soon afterward by
Il posse and ordered to dig their own
graves. After completing the grue-
some work, the negroes were lynched.
The matter has been kept very quiet
and the details are meager, no names
being obtainable.
A CHINAMAN HANGED.
SAN QUENTIN, CAL, Feb. 1s.-Chung
Sing, a Chinaman, was hanged yester-
day for three atrocious murders His
crimes were committed in September,
1895. With an ak he attacked without
any provocation a fellow-countryman,
All Fook. in the latter's house. He left
All Fook for dead, and Drained his wife
as she was attempting to escape. Then
he went to the house occupied by
Charlie Tai, also Chinese, and killed
him and a woman he found there,
actually beheading the latter.
GUTHRIE NEGRO AssAssINATED.
GUTHRIE, Ok, Feb. Is. LAST night at
II o'clock Eldridge Preston (colored)
went to the home of c. A. Willis (col-
ored and, after calling him to the
door, shot him twice with double
barreled shotgun, killing him instant
ly. The men were supposed to be
friends and no cause Is given for the
act. The murderer escaped, but is be-
ing pursued by officers.
NINE MANAGER KILLED.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. Feb. 1S,-John
DeHeck, manager of the Royal coal
mines, at Coal creek, was shot and
killed by party in ambush there at
noon yesterday when he had come in
from his work for dinner. He was
very popular and the excitement is
high. lie was married only four weeks
aTO
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-25

EMPoRIA, Kan, Feb, lS.-The Santa
Fe depot at Cottonwood Falls was en-
tered by burglars last night and sew
eral express packages, revolvers and
clothing stolen. A hole was drilled in
the door of the safe, but, as it was not
blown open, it was thought that the
robbers were scared off before finish
ing the work.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-25
On Bryan's Recommendation.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Is. President
Cleveland, upon the recommendation
Of William ]. Bryan, Of Nebraska, ap-
pointed Rev. John H. McJunkin, Of
Missoula, Mont, to chaplaincy in the
navy. Mr.. McJunkin is young Pres
byterian minister, and Mr.. Bryan re-
isrs to him IN the highest terms
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-25
THE MOTHERS CONGRESS.
Opening Of the National C0nventiOn-Mrs.
Cleveland's Reception.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1s.-The opening
meeting of the first National Congress
of Mothers was held here yesterday in
the banquet hall Of the Arlington
hotel. Mrs. Hearst. widow of the late
senator, one of the vice presidents,
called the meeting to order and intro
duced Mrs. Theodore W. Birney, who
delivered the address of welcome. Mrs.
Cleveland, by appointment, received
the members Of the congress and their
friends at the white house after the
morning session. The ushers estimated
that at least 1900 people were in the
line that greeted Mrs. Cleveland.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-25

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 1S.-The surgeons
employed by the defense completed
their post-mortem yesterday over the
remains of Arthur Duestrow, who
was executed at Union yesterday. The
examination revealed the fact that
Duestrow had leptomengitis, or white
specks on one of the coatings of his
brain.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-25
RAILWAY BUILDING TO BOOM


the Placing Of Big Orders.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. Is. The collapse OF
the steel trust and the consequent de-
cline in the prices of steel rails to SIT
per ton has already begun to exert a
stimulating influence on the iron and
steel industry. The st. Louis agents Of
the Carnegie company and the Illinois
Steel Co. are keeping the wires hot
closing deals. The Missouri, Kansas &
Texas railway leads the list with
an order for 10000 tons of steel rails
placed with the Carnegie Steel Co.
This means 100 miles Of new track
somewhere between st. Louis and Gal
weston and steady employment for
hundreds of men for months to come.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-25

Alvin Sea Hayward has sold sixth
interest in the famous Mariposa grant
in California for a sixth Of million
dollars. The grant consists Of $1,000
acres Of land.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-25
IL VIII lie Murder Now.

ALBANY, N. Y, Feb, ls.-Without a
dissenting vote the senate passed Null
Inns bill providing that persons con-
victed Of placing distractions on rail.
road tracks shall be guilty of murder
in the first degree.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-25

"A NUHIHH SVIIVUf- OU0fNf 4Ho"""fVe"' Y
CENTRALIA, No., Feb. lS.-Miss Nam
ME Sumers, handsome young school
teacher of Centralia, was found lying
by the roadside with her jaw broken
and head bruised and unable to tell
the cause of the accident. Her injuries
are dangerous.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-25
NINE MANAGER KILLED.
Aldermen IA LAW XlOlatOrR.

CHICAGO, Feb. lS.-Warrants were
yesterday afternoon sworn out for the
arrest of five aldermen and two other
men on the charge of violating the
municipal law regarding the observ-
ance of Sunday, and the closing Of
saloons upon that day.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-25

The largest manufacturers OF mean
descent lamps are said to have pooled
their patents with an idea OF forcing
other manufacturers out of the bust
ness and making it impossible to raise
prices
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-25

GALVESTON, Tex. Feb. ls.-The mo-
tormen and conductors on the street
railways struck for an increase in
wages Yesterday
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-25

TOPEKA, KAN, Feb. 1s.-William j.
Bryan has accepted the invitation to
address the Kansas legislature and
names Friday night as the time.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-25
II. Joseph's New Postmaster.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1s.-The president
has sent to the senate the nomination
of Stephen G.. Woodson for postmaster
at st. Joseph, Mo.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-25
THE FREE HOMES BILL.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Is. - The free
homes bill has been favorably reported
by the committee on public lands of
the house to the committee on appro-
priations, which leaves 1t in no better
condition than 1t was before. Friends
of the bill, however are diligently at
work to get it reported back to the
house.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-25

mailing only. Address, Worlds Dispen.
sary Medical Association, No. 663 Main
Street, Buffalo, N. Y. A handsome cloth.
bound copy costs ten cents extra, thirty
one cents In oil.
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1897-11-05

Q . Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q . Q .
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1897-11-05
WEDDING BELLS.
SLOCCM PUlFER.

A very pretty wedding occurred at
the home of Mr.. G.. B. Phifer, near
Oakes, Sabbath morning, Oct. 3lst.
Miss Augusta Phifer was united in
holy wedlocll to Mr.. Bert w, Sloeu um,
the Rev. Perkins Slocum. pastor of
the first NJ. e. church OF Clinton,
Iowa, and bother OF the groom, Of
ficiating.
Miss Phifer is very we'll and favor
ably known throughout this entire
community. having resided here Is
years. Her homo has opened its
hospitable doors to many a pilgrim
and is remembered in all this coun-
try for generous kindness, Mr.. and
Mrs. Phifer are substantial and pros
porous citizens, closely allied to the
highest and best interests Of the
neighborhood. Miss Phifer is most
diligent and faithful worker in the
various departme Of the church
at present serving as steward anc
Sunday School primary teacher Sht
is leader in literary and social af
fairs among her wide circle Of friends
Mr.. Slocum is held in high esteem
He has sterling qualities Of
thoroughly successful man. He i
becoming we'll established on a goo
farm in Werner township, having jus
erected some very fine new buildings
Here Mr.. and Mrs. Slocum will 500
be at home to their friends. Th
best wishes of all follow them. Ma
bushels of earth's choicest joys /
their portion. We congratulate.
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1897-11-05

ferea for sale as beverages and
which shall contain coculus, copper
as, opium, cayene pepper, pieric acid,
Indian hemp, strychnine, tobacco,
larmal seed, alum or any of its COM
pounds, extract of logwood, salts of
zinc, copper or lead, methyl alcohol
or its derivations, amyl alcohol or
any extract Or compound of the in
gredents, shall be considered and
and held to be Intoxicating liquors
within the meaning of this chapter;
provided, that FERMENrED and ALco-
noL1c liquors and mixtures thereof
shall not be deemed intoxicating if
they contain less than two per cent
Of alcohol by volume
All information and evidence must
be filed before the States Attorney of
Dickey county, or a justice Of the
peace in said county, and said offence
must have been committed in, or the
immediate vicinity of the city o
Oakes n. d. on or after November 1st
1897. The person furnishing such
evidence and information, shall, upor
the conviction of the person Or per
sons violating any Of the above spec
flied sections of the prohibition lav
Of N. Oak, and presenting to the
treasurer OF this society certifcat,
to that effect, signed by the State
Attorney or any other Attorney il
court having jurisdiction in the cas-
thereof, shall receive the sum ol
twenty five dollars for each and every
conviction secured in consequence Q
evidence furnished by said person
Said offer good for two years from
date.