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The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-02-16
BEAUTIFUL MEXICO.
Mexican Life and Scenery as De-.
picted by Eye witnesses.
Mr.. A. p. FOrsyth's Graphic Account
of the Trip.

The most interesting building in the
city is the famous cathedral with its
twin towers 2O812 feet high and great
dome. 1t is built on the very spot
where the great Aztec temple stood
on whose summit 10000 to so O00
human beings were annually sacrificed
as offering to please the Aztec gods.
The cathedral is 400 feet long and
200 feet wide, it was begun i'll 1878
and took over 80 years to build at
a cost of many millions of dollars.
The oof which is 175 feet above the
floor, is supported by quadruple
pillars 35 feet in circumference. The
paintings, alters, life size figures and
gold and silver candlesticks must have
cost millions The cathedral and al
most all churches in Mexico are al
ways OF en- and splendid music is
heard at all times, the people go out
and in at all hours ofday to worship.
No carpeted floors or cushioned seats
did | see. The people who came there
were kneeling at various alters and
confessionals, and seemed very de
voted and sincere in their worship.
The next place we visited WAS tht
Government pawn shop run by the
state to loan money on all articles OF
value at a low rate OF interest.
The government mint where over
1000, 100000 dollars has been
coined is well worthy of a visit. A
visit to the National Museum, and
National Library, which contains
over 200, volumes in all languages,
and books over 400 years old, was
very interesting. Mexico City has
several large and very beautiful parks
in the center of the city, where the
people at all times both rich and
poor come to rest and walk under
the large shady trees and to listen to
the beautiful music OF military bands
furnished by the government to its
people.
The street cars in the City ofMexico
are still run by mule power, but they
make very good time as the poor
animals are kept on u gallop almost
continually. Nearly all points of in
terest in and around the city rs we'll
as all railroad stations can be reach
ed quickly and cheaply by them.
Fares are cents for first class and
cents for second class cars in the
city. was informed that the entire
street car system OF the city with its
equipment has recently been sold to
Americans for eight million dollars,
who contemplate making extentions,
run ears by elect richly and capitalize
for twenty million dollars.
Both streets and sidewalks in
Mexico city are narrow and most OF
them are very irregular. The houses
are mostly one and two stories high
with flat roofs and built of stone or
adobe. No fire department. exists
and none is needed as you could not
burn the city if you wanted to.
But by far the most beautiful and
interesting place in Mexico, if not in
the world, is the Castle OF Chapultepec,
or White House of Mexico. The street
that leads up to it from the city is
cal ed the "Passeo." The drive or
street is almost three miles long and
is magnificent driveway with double
rows OF large shade trees on both
sides and a wide promenade between
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-02-16

A bill has been introduced in the
Senate to increase the Normal School
income fund by the addition OF tax
OF one tenth OF a mill on the total
valuation of the state. If this bill
is passed it will increase the income
fund about 100000 per annum. In
which event our school and building at
this place will no doubt receive some
valuable improvements in the near
future
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-02-16

The Milwaukee Sentinel, an old
time republican paper, has furnished
its readers with fair comparison be-
tween the last two years of Democrat
ic rule ('93 and '94) with thepast two
years OF Republican rule COS and '96)
in this state, as regards the cost OF
running the state government. The
increase in the grand total of expendi-
lures is found to amount to the
appalling sum of 81, $40, 485.75. For
the benefit of the readers of the
TIMES we have published the Sentinel
article which appears in another
column OF this issue and will prove
to be interesting reading, coming as it
does from Republican sources.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-02-16
MARRY THIS GIRL, SOMEBODY!

l have been reading in your paper about
several men and women that have been very
successful selling sef-heating flat irons, and |
concluded 1 would see what a girl could do |
have worked II days and have sold l5l irons
have 21S dollars left after paying all expenses
Everybody is delighted with the iron and 1 sell
one at every place show it, as people Trims
they can't afford to he without one as they
save so much time and don't burn the clothes
[ know can clear five thousand dollars in q
year. How is that for a girl?
A GRADUATE.
Splendid my girl, splendid, you are a true
American girl Anyone can get complete in
formation about the self-heatng iron by dd
dressing j. f. Classy q Co. ST. Louis, Mo. II
seems to be winner, as everybody selling il
writes in it's praise
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-02-16

Mr.. Hall has introduced bill TO
place the county iails under board
of trustees, who shall hire jitilor by
the year and erect q work-house in
connection, making the prisoners self
supporting This, should the bill be-
come a law. would be hard luck for
county sheriffs.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-02-16
DR.. A. Z. Sawyer,

DR.. A. 7. Sawyer,
can scarcely express the facts
by saying that your PaStilles saw
ed my life. It is "a pleasure to me
to recommend them to other ladies
suffering as | did, Mrs. Rosa
Crane. Sold at Taggart's drug
store.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-02-16

The Wisconsin Odd Fellows Mu-
tual Insurance Co. has made an as
signment, and is unable to pay claims.
This will be sorrowful news to many
who are insured in the above company
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-02-16

VIZ ANTED-SEvERAL FAITHFUL MEN
w or women to travel for responsible estab
ishcd house in Wisconsin salary S7Si
payable SIS weekly and expenses. Position
permanent Reference. Enclose self-addres
sed stamped envelope. The National. Stal
Building Chicago.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-02-16

An act, by which we make one
friend and ono enemy, is losing
game; because revenge is much
stranger principle than gratitude.
Cotton.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-04
PUBLIC SALE.

The undersigned will sell at public
sale at his farm q miles east and u
mile north Of Abilene, on Wednesday,
Feb. 10, 1897, commencing at | p. m.
sharp the following property; lmare
coming A years old; II milch cows |
being fresh, heifer calf, 4 steer
calves, | two year old thoroughbred
shorthorn bull, 4 shoats and a lot Of
chickens; Cassidy sulky pillow, break
ing pillow, harrow, wheelbarrow, dung
sled, wheat drill, float, cornstalk rake,
hay rake, 2 hay racks, grindstone,
good milk wagon, road cart; heating
stove, 8 chairs, hang lamp and var
ious other articles too numerous to
mention. Terms: All sums Of d
and under cash; on sums over 80 q
credit Of 9 months will be given, pur-
chaser giving note with approved Sc
curity before removing property,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-04
BARBED WIRE TALKS.
Telephone Service Over a Common
Farm Fence.

Clarence Taylor, of Pearl, was in
the city this morning and gave
an account of a unique telephone
which has just been constructed be-
tween his and John Taylor's farms.
Last week telephone instruments were
purchased and attached to common
wire fence at each farm, The expert
ment was tested and found to work
successfully. The distance between
the ends of the lint is nearly a mile
and during the recent cold snap,
although weeds and other articles
were overhangng the fence it made
no apparent difference and the two
brothers can now communicate with
each other without having to travel
the distance between their dwellings,.
Mr.. Taylor is now making connec-
ton with his farm and the Rock Is
land station, Pearl, distance of two
and half miles. When this is COM
pleted the connection between the
three points will enable the Taylors
to learn the price of grain, stock, etc.
by simply the use of the instruments
at their farms. 1t will prove very
valuable affair to them. = Enterprise
journal.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-04
IT WAS KANSAS DAY.
Many Schools Of the County Has
Proper Exercises.

Kansas was 36 years old Friday and
many schools of the county had exer.
cises appropriate to the occasion.
Many an old timer remembers the
stirring events Of the states admis.
sion. After a contest which lasted
for several years between the element
which tried to add Kansas to the roll
of the fifteen slave states then in the
Union, and the men who were deter
mined to preserve this region to free
dom, the latter triumphed. The chief
obstacle to the admission of Kansas
as free state was the senate, in
which the Democrats had large ma
jority. After the withdrawal OF south
ern members to follow their states in
secession in the opening days Of 1861,
however, the Republicans gained con-
troll Of the senate, pushed the Kansas
bill through that body, and President
Buchanan signed it on January 29th
of that year. Kansas is the star Of
the empire and Dickinson is one Of its
brightest portions.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-04
PUBLIC SALE.

The undersigned will sell at public auction
at her farm In Buckeye township, . miles
north and ~ miles east Of Abilene on We'd
nesday, Feb. II, 1897, commencing at 10 a. m.
the following property, Mare I years old,
mare colt coming years old, 3 good mlch
cows OF which will be fresh by day Of sale,
thoroughbred shorthOrn bull coming years
old, yearllng steers, g-months old steers 4
steer calves, 6 heller calves, brood sows all
with pig TO thoroughbred Poland China boar,
Y shoats. weighing about 10 pounds each,
thoroughbred Poland China boar 10 months
old, Mccormick binder, Tricycle. sulky pillow,
section harrow, spring tooth harrow, Ilava-
ma press drill, H00sler drill, cornstalk drill,
10 Inch stirring pillow, combined walking lis
ter, hayrack and running gears, 2 sets work
harness, set double buggy harness and other
articles not mentioned TERMS All sums
OF " and under cash; on sums over ~ a
credit Of months will be given purchaser
giving note with approved security before re-
moving property, without interest II paid
when due, II not paid when due 10 per cent
interest from date; per cent OF for cash.
Free lunch at noon.
MRS. G. NJ. BRENJzER.
j. N, Burton, AuctiOneer,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-04
Eight BAD CHARGES
JAMES M'NASPY IS HELD FOR
TRIAL.
Six More Complaints Are Brought,
Alleging Embezzlement and Forg-
cry = He Valves Examination -
Bond Fixed at $1,000.

The preliminary examination o.
James McNaspy Of Herington was
called in Quinn's court at 200 Thurs.
day. In addition to the charges Of
forgery and raising a note to larger
amount than it was written for al.
ready filed, six more complaints were
brought today as follows:
Nina Hart of Herington: Forgery
Of notes for $l75, 800, 1905, $3.50,
four counts.
Peter Diepenbrock, Herington:
Embezzlement Of notes, cash, etc. of
1854 also $24S, two counts.
Nina Hart; Forgery Of notes for
$l45, 1852, two counts.
John Rohloff, Union township: En-
oezzlement OF 5000, one count.
Nina G. Hart: Forgery Of notes for
sl95, $l45, $50, three counts.
Nina c. Hart; Forgery Of notes for
$l16.25, $l65, two counts.
This makes the total amount
charged against him about $4,000.
The complaints of Nina Hart all say
that the alleged forgeries were for
the purpose of defrauding Mrs. Budd
and Mrs. Hart.
Mr.. McNaspy waived examination
and was bound over for trial at the
coming term of district court, His
bond was fixed at 81 900, in default of
which he is in Jail.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-04
ABILENE WEEKLY REFLECTOR ABILENE KANSAS FEBRUARY ezElve PAGES
TOOK FOUR DOLLARS.
Badger Lumber Company's Office
Suffers,

60AVlbs
Sometime Friday night sneak thievel
entered the office Of the Badger Lum-
Der company and secured about "a in
pennies. 81 in grocery due bills and
about 81 in money orders. Entrance
was effected by breaking window
pane and releasing the sash lock.
The money drawer was screwed to
the counter, the thieves carefully re.
moved the screws and carried the
drawer and contents away. A school
order on county district was found
this morning in the yard where it
had evidently been dropped by the
thieves. The drawer was what the
thieves evidently wanted as no trace
can be found of it.
Payment was stopped on the due
bills and money orders so that all the
thieves secured was the "a in pennies.
If you see any body loaded down with
pennies draw your own conclusion.
1t is supposed that the robbery was
committed by young boys as no at
tempt was made to open the safe.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-04
PUBLIC SALE.

will sell at public auction, 2miles
north and 2 miles west Of Moonlight,
and 6! miles east Of Talmage, on the
place known as the old Dewey farm,
on Tuesday, Feb. IS, 1897, commenc.
ing at p. m. the following property:
bay mare 10 years old; gray mare s
years old, geldings one 5 years old
and one years old, 2 yearling colts;
B good mich cows, yearling heifer, 8
fall steer calves; brood sow with pig,
4 shoats; Walter A. Wood binder.
Ideal combined drill and Check row
planter with a 100 rods Of wire, Vol
unteer walking cultivator, l4-inch
stirring pillow, harrow, Deering now
er, good Mitchell wagon almost as
good as new, good truck wagon, hay
rack, grindstone, good buggy, set Of
harness, one set Of single harness
one 9-hole corn shelter, Adams
cultivator, 35-gallon milk cans, and
other articles not mentioned. Also a
lot OF good cane and cobs. Terms:
All sums OF IS and under cash; on
sums over IS credit Of 10 months
will be given, purchaser giving note
with approved security before re-
moving property, without interest II
paid when due, il not paid when due
10 per cent interest from date. 7 per
cent off for cash. B. Il. BROOKS.
j. N. BURTON, Auctioneer.
j. s. BAUMBAUGH, Clerk.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-04
HANNA'S NEW BILL.
Dickinson County in the Second Dis
trict.

tllCU'
Senator Hanna's bill providing fol
the election of railroad commissioners
has been recommended TO the senate
for passage by the committee on state
affairs. The bill provides that the
first election of commissioners shall
occur at the general election in No
vember, 1898, and that the present
commissioners shall hold Office until
the first Monday in January, 1899
Under the provisions of the bill the
commissioners will be elected by dis
tricts, the state to be divided into
three. The first district is to be COM
posed Of the counties OF Marshall,
Pottawatomie, Wabaunsee, Lyon, COT
fee, Woodson, Montgomery, and all
counties lying east. The Second dis
trict is to consist of all counties west
of the above named counties and to
include the counties Of Jewell, Mitch
ell, Lincoln, Ellsworth, Dickinson,
Rice, Reno, Kingman and Harper.
The Third district is to be COM
posed of all counties lying west OF the
latter named.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-04
Marvellous Results.

From letter written by Rev, j.
Gunderman, Of Dimondale, Mich, we
are permitted to make this extract:
81 have no hesitation In recommending
DR.. Kings New Discovery, as the
results were almost marvellous in the
case Of my wife. While ! was pastor
of the Baptist Church at Rives juno
ton she was broght down with
Pneumonia succeeding La Grippe.
Terrible paroxysms Of coughing
would last hours with little interup-
sion and it seemed as II she could not
survive them. A friend recommend
ed DR.. Kings New Discovery; it was
quick in Its work and highly salts
factory In results" Trial bottle
free at J. M. Gleissner's drugstore
Regular size Soc. and $1.O0.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-04
WESTERN GRAIN NOTES.
State Seeks to Collect Money Ad'
yanced for Wheat.


A number Of the notes given by
farmers in western Kansas for grain
furnished by the state in the fall and
winter Of lS94-5 are unpaid. March
5, 1895, the state made requsition
on the county officers for the amount
Of each county's quota and warrants
were issued due February |, 1896.
The farmers gave notes payable No
vember /, 1895, but Of the SO, 1853 re-
ceived by Smith county only 1892
has been paid, leaving the county
responsible to the state for the bal.
ance. Many counties have not done
so well and will be embarrassed by
the warrants, which make the loss fall
on them instead Of on the state, the
warrants having priority over all
other warrants, About $1,000 was
so expended, Of which the counties
will have TO pay nearly half. When
the people OF the extreme western
part Of the state learn that it won't
do to depend solely upon the wheat
crop they will be better of. There
are pursuits that will and are proving
profitable out there, but raising
wheat Is not one OF them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-04
Electric Bitters.

Electric Bitters is a medicine suited
for any season, but perhaps more
generally needed, when the languid
exhausted feeling prevails, when the
liver is torpid and sluggish and the
need of tonic and Alternative is felt.
A prompt use Of this medicine has
often averted long and perhaps fatal
bilious fcvers. No medicine will act
more surely in counteracting and
freeing the system from the malarial
poison. Headache, Indigestion, Con-
stipation, Dizziness yield to Electric
Bitters. Soc and 500 per bottle at
j. M. Gleissner's drug store.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-04
How's Thisl

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re.
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY 4 co. Props, Toledo, o.
We the undersigned, have known
+. j. Cheney for the last Is years,
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and Il.
nancially able to carry out any obliga-
tions made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, o.
WALDING, KINNAN & NARNN, Whole.
sale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system.
Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-04
Another Dull Thud.

Warden Lands has appointed Rev.
II. E. Ballou, OF Seneca, chaplain Of
the penitentiary and Rev. Sam Palmer
is now one Of the "has beens." Let
the good work 60 on. Only the faith
full are rewarded. As soon as the
grain inspector shall have been ap-
pointed, the curtain will 60 down on
the hopes of Dickinson county aspi-
rants and then there will be weeping
and wailing and crashing Of teeth.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-04
Heirs to a Rich Estate.

+. M. Duckworth, Mrs. W. Z.
Howard, Misses Luella and Estella
Duckworth and Maud Fink have re-
ceived notice that they are heirs to
oDe.third Of the estate Of their grand
mother who died in Jacksonville, Ills,
last week aged 70 years. She was
worth 100000. There are only three
direct heirs and as the senior Mrs.
Duckworth is dead her part Of the
estate will be divided between the
five children named above.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-04
BADLY INJURED.
John Reese Of Flora Had His Shoulder
Blade Broken on Train.

Wednesday John Reese, one of
Flora townships prosperous farmers,
started with a load Of hogs for the
Kansas City market. At Strong City
the train was broken for switching
purposes, and when they were Joined
again came together with such force
as to throw Mr.. Reese, who was in
the caboose, to the floor breaking his
shoulder blade, The occupants Of the
car were Unfortunately piled to-
gether. Mr.. Reese is now at his
home under the doctors care, suffer.
ing much pain. A damage suit will
likely result from the accident.
Several hogs belonging to Mr..
Reese were KILLED by the force Of the
collision.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-04
T0P0L0BAMP0 AGAIN.
Emigrants Starving and Having a
Hard Time.

The history of the founding of the
Topolobampo colony in Mexico by
Americans, in which G. B. Hoffman
and other Dickinson county people
were promoters, is still fresh in the
minds of REFLECTOR readers. The
latest information is from James
Medsker, who was among the num-
Der of Americans who took up their
residence at the Topolobampo CO.
operative colony on the Pacific coast
in Mexico few years ago, who has Just
arrived at the seaboard in a destitute
condition and is seeking to get back
to the United States.
He states that the few colonists re-
naming at Topolobampo are entirely
withous means Of support and that
they are suffering for food. They are
several hundred miles from a railroad
and have given up hope Of returning
to their old homes. The government
Cancelled the concession under which
the colony was established, and the
members have no special favors or
privileges. The attention Of United
States Minister Ransom will be called
to the condition Of the colonists. It
is too bad that some Of the loriginat-
ors Of the scheme can't be compelled
to 60 down there and reside for few
years.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-04
Will Sell the Elevators,

c. H. Kobler, who was appointed
receiver of the Harry & Hoffman
Grain company of Enterprise has
gone to Mcpherson to dispose Of five
elevators owned by the firm out of the
"A with which it started two years
ago. The company was Incorporated
at Enterprise with W. D. Harry of
Mcpherson, president and manager;
c. Hoffman, c. B. Hoffman and c. +.
Lindstrom, holding the offices of vice
president, treasurer and secretary,
and had its elevators at Mcpherson,
Marion and in Rice county.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-04
ATTEMPTED BURGLARY.
Woodbine the Scene Of Another Safe
Cracking.

Special to the Reflector
WOODBINE, Jan. 29.-The postohice
at this place was broken into last
night and large hole drilled into the
safe. The robbers were undoubtedly
frightened off before accomplishing
the purpose. Some stamps and few
dollars in change was all that was Sc
cured. Sheriff Robson is here inves-
tigating. Two suspicious characters
were seen entering the town from the
east about 70 o'clock in buggy and
it is supposed they are the parties
who attempted the job.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-04
Two More Proposed Changes.

Another bill relating to cities Of the
second class is before the legislature,
1t makes it impossible to have more
than four wards in city under 10000
population.
There is bill to make all city cleo
tions biennial.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-04
WON'T PAY BONDS.
Salina Rspudiates Its Rock Island
Debts.

UCUtb
Salina Republican: 1t may not be
generally known that the city council
has failed to make tax levy for the
funding bonds issued in aid Of the
Rock Island road in 1888. The con
tention of the council is that the
bonds were illegally issued and this
is the reason of its action. 1t is not
necessary here to 60 into discussion
Of the legal status Of the bonds, as
that will be decided by the courts in
the near future. The question is
whether the city can afford to give its
official stamp to the reputation of its
obligations when in the hands of in
nocent parties.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-04
Hoffman Reappointed.

The governor yesterday reappointed
c. B. Hoffman, of Enterprise, regent
of the state agricultural college.
Chris is bigger man in conventions
and gets smaller rewards after cleo
ton than anybody in Kansas.