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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-14
High School Notes.

Mrs. B. E. Kelley Of Stockton and
Miss Grace Toliver visited the school
yesterday.
The juniors and seniors were given
half holiday Monday morning be-
cause of the cold. The radiators in
their room would not heat.
This afternoon was examination in
the high school.
Their is talk Of removing the un-
used pipe radiator on the south side
of the assembly room to the north
west room, as the ones now in use in
that room never heat well. If that
change is made the pipes will be
placed along the west side Of the
room under the windows.
Library rules are being drawn and
as soon as completed copy will be
placed where the pupils can read
them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-14
COUNTY TEACHERS TO MEET.
A Good Program Arranged for the
Session Next Week.

The midwnter session OF the
County Teachers association will be
held at the high school rooms in this
city Saturday afternoon, Jan. 10.
The executive committee, consisting
of Supt. Humbargar, R. 7. Cline and
Miss Mary PETIT have arranged the
following program:
Music.
"Our Social Relations" Mrs. Edward Keel
DlScuSsl0n....-. .........,..........''.''
go. Margaret Wilson, Mrs. l.. H. Wishard
"School Discipline. .....,.......W. W. Ramey
Discussion. meow. E. Rugh, II. 5. Ambrose
"The Education Phase Of the Cuban
Question .................,....J. II. Nlesley
Discussion. Prof Davis, J. A. Lowry
Music.
Lecture-"The Way to Educate Is to Ed
ucate" .......... Rev. +. s. Blayney Phi. d.
The program is an exceptionally
strong one, and it is the desire OF the
committee that every teacher bepres-
ent if possible.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-14
Condensed Testimony.

Chas. B. Hood, Brokers and Manu-
facturers' Agent, Columbus, Ohio,
certifies that DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry has no equal as a cough remedy.
J. D. Brown, Prop. st. James Hotel,
TT. Wayne, Ind, testifes that he was
cured Of cough Of two years stand
ing, caused by La Grippe, by DR..
Kings New Discovery. B. F. Merrill,
Baldwinsville, Mass, says that he
has used and recommended it and
never knew it to fail and would rather
have it than any docter' because it
always cures. Mrs. Hemming 222 E.
25th St., Chicago, always keeps it at
hand and has no fear Of Group, be-
cause it instantly relieves. Free
trial bottles at J. M. Gleissner's
Drug Store.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-14

telling all of its traits, etc, and the
story Of its capture. 1t will be in
tensely interesting for school child
rem and worth more to them than
weeks of study for he will cover the
whole range of zoology in the most
practical way. The night lecture
will be on Camp Fires of a Natural
list in Alaska and will cover his last
trip. The professor is going to try
to make his lectures both interesting
and profitable and especially beneiic-
ial to schools, The city schools will
be dismissed in time for the pupils to
attend the afternoon lecture.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-14
DOC WILL WEAR DIAMONDS.
McMaster Brothers Property
Cripple Creek Described.

The Cripple Greek Times contains
the following particulars concerning
the sale Of the McMaster Brothers
mine Of which mention has previously
been made in the REFLECTOR:
"The Caledonia mine, located on
the southernmost extremity of Gold
hill, has been sold by j. D. McMaster
to an English syndicate for $4,000
Mr.. McMaster has just returned from
his trip across the waters, where he
successful in interesting capital in a
mining venture in the greatest gold
camp known. The deal on the Gale
donia has been pending for some
time, and it has been reported more
than once that the property had
changed hands but nothing specific
and reliable had been learned until
the present announcement was made
by Mr.. McMaster himself.
"The Caledonia, as has generally
been known, was owned by W. s.
Stratton. The McMaster Brothers,
six in number, secured the property
under bond and lease about year
ago, the amount of the bond being
$4,000. They at once equipped the
property with fine buildings and
machinery and began mining opera
tons in systematic manner. The
mine had been producer Of rich ore
in the first stages Of its development,
but had fallen into neglect. 1t was
not long, however, until the vein was
located and developments proceeded
with satisfactory results"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-14
ED PRACTICED ALL NIGHT.
How He Worked on That St. Louis
Bryan Address.

Frank farrell tells in the Kansas
City Times about that speech OF Ed
Titles at st. Louis. He says ITO
Little there is only one nomination
speech in all this world, and that is
the one he delivered in St. Louis at
the national silver convention, nam
ing Bryan for the presidency.
The papers gave Little great
send off, 1t was said that as an
orator he beat the whole crowd.
81 didn't hear the speech, that is, !
didn't hear it at the convention. But
! heard ii about thirty-six times the
night before. Little and occupied
the same room at the hotel during
the Populist and silver conventions.
One night shortly after 9 o'clock
Little came putting into the room
with a scared look on his face and an
announcement that he had accepted
an invitation to nominate Bryan the
next day. Without another word he
sat down at a desk and began to write
his speech. In an hour he had 1t
completed. Then he practiced on 1t
until 8 o'clock in the morning, and |
held the copy. 1t was the hottest
night in the history Of st. Louis, and
| wished a great many times that
Little had fallen overheard and
drowned on his way home from
Cairo"
Titles speech will be printed in
Mr.. Bryan's book.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-14
WILLOWS AGAINST THE WATER.
Smoky Hill Is Encroaching on the
County Road.
from Fridays Daily,l


The county commissioners went
out to Bakers bridge this morning to
inspect the road on the south Of it.
They found that the river has worn
off the soil to such an extent that lit
tie of the road remains. They ar
ranged to purchase a strip Of land
from the j. H. Holmes farm and so
extend the road. To prevent further
encroachment Of the Smoky Hill tits
proposed to plant a row Of willow
trees in the hope that their roots will
strengthen the soil and make it less
likely to cave in when the water
washes against it.
The remainder OF the day was de-
voted to allowing bills etc. The
Monitors bill for publishing the bal
lot, 1928, was reformed" about one
half and only 5000 allowed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-14
Workmen Installed Officers.

Abilene lodge A. 0. U. W. had its
installation last evening and the new
officers took their places as previous
ly announced. F. j, Murphy is the
new M. W. Part Of the evening was
devoted to giving George Anderson a
ride on the goat. The following visi-
tors were present. DR.. Jolley, h. G.
Blair, Snyder, j. M. Mosley Of Dillon,
c. N. Hull of Herington,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-14
Joint Installation.

A joint meeting of the W. r. G.
and Abilene Post 6. A, X. for pur-
pose of installation Of officers will be
held in X. P. hall Monday, JAM H.,
at 1880 p. m. After the installation
a campfire will held for which an at
tractive program has been arranged.
The families of those belonging to
the respective organization are in
yited.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-14
Invented a Brake.

Alex. Dallas and Oscar Amick, two
railroad men of Herington have re-
ceived patent on a fluid pressure
brake for trains. This improvement
is designed to facilitate the equal
charging of the auxiliary reservoir
and prompt releasing of the brakes
at the same time, and consists of a
feed valve connected with train
pipe, an auxiliary reservoir and a
triple valve for recharging the
auxiliary reservoir while the brakes
were releasing.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-14
Farm for sale
Cheap.

The undersigned offers for sale at q
bargain, his fine 240.acre farm in
Cheever township, II miles northeast
of Abilene, situated in the finest Sec
ton Of Dickinson county. lao acres
under cultivation, 60 acres enclosed
pasture, 40 acres hay land. Good B.
room house; large fine barn and gram
ary; two inexhaustible wells, and
windmill; also numerous out-build-
ings; 5 acres bearing orchard. One
of the best combined farm and cattle
places in the county.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-14
HAVE A HARD TIME.
Gospel Union Workers at Kansas City
Not in Glover.

The Kansas City Star has an ex-
tended article on the woes of the Cos
pei Union at Kansas City which it
says is having n hard time. 1t says:
"At the northwest corner of Troost
avenue and Eleventh street, a COM
monwealth of 30 men and women
most OF them women--receive their
daily bread even as Elijah the prophet
was fed by the ravens at the brook of
Chedrith. They have no work and do
nothing except read the Bible and
pray. They do not know where the
next meal is to come from but trust
that God will send it. When the pro-
visions run low and the rent is due,
they spend the night praying, and
the next day the money always comes.
They believe they are commanded by
God to go forth into the world to
preach thelgospel without aid, except
what he sends them. Therefore they
never ask for aid or contributions, re-
ceive no salaries and have reduced
their needs to bare food, shelter and
clothing.
"On wash day all the men join in
the work of washing the linen of the
institution. The chief item of food is
bread. Butter is seldom on the table
and tea and coffee are not permitted
in the house. Breakfasts of bread,
water and apples are not infrequent.
At various times the members of the
Gospel Union, as it is called, start out
for South America or Africa penniless
and without knowing the language to
preach the gospel.
at sent men to Ecuador recently
who had only $l.40 when they left
New York, Superintendent Perry
seemed to feel the utmost compla-
cence about having two men land in
Ecuador absolutely penniless to
preach the gospel. God will take
care Of Them he said with utmost
confidence.
Would you send out women that
wayT he was asked.
we have not come to sending
out women alone, he replied, but |
see no reason, If they are called by
God, why they should not 60 just like
the men.
"When the Missouri bank failed,
the Unions only funds, $25, were tied
up there. The rent was due on Sat-
urday. 1t was more than 800. On
Friday night the Union and its friends
prayed without ceasing and on Satur-
day the receipts were $500.
Morocco is hard field said
Superintendent Perry. we have
done great deal of good there, but
so far we do not know one person who
has actually been saved. >"
There ten men and women in Mo-
rocco among whom are four from Abb
| ilene
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-14
DYCHE'S TWO LECTURES.
Animals and Alaska Will Be Des-
cribed in Detail.

The lectures by Prof. Dycbe next
Friday afternoon and evening will be
illustrated by stereopticon views.
His afternoon lecture will be "Ani-
mails and Their Haunts" and he will
darken the room and give picture of
every animal he has ever captured,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-14
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
M iio- n
'' y: ! 'LMzZzw II! II; !; |;
Free Pills.

Send your address to II. +. Bucklen
& Co., Chicago, and get free sample
box Of DR. Kings New Life Pills. A
trial will convince you Of their merits.
These pills are easy in action and are
particularly effective in the cure Of
constipation and sick headache. For
malaria and liver troubles they have
been proved invaluable. They are
guaranteed to be perfectly free from
every deleterious substance and to be
purely vegetable. They do not
weaken by their action, but by giving
tone to stomach and bowels greatly
invigorate the system. Regular size
25c. per box. Sold by J. NJ. Gleissner,
druggist
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-14
One Fare Rate

To Topeka from all points in Kansas
and Kansas City, Mo-, account silver
convention, Inauguration of State Of
licers, State board Of agriculture,
Stock Breeders association, Poultry
Breeders association, State Temper
ance society, Good Templars Of Kan
sas and W. G. 7. U. Tickets on sale
Jan. Q to 16, 1897, inclusive. The
Union Pacific is the best line.
NJ. B. FULTON, Agent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-14
A Birthday Surprise.

W. A. Landes was made suddenly
aware that it was his birthday ami
versary when last evening he ar
rived home to find the house filled
with merry guests as surprise for
him. A very happy evening was
spent ard added to the good wishes
extended were pretty presents that
made the occasion memorable.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-14
Rheumatism.

For sprains, bruises, old sores, ETC..
where powerful liniment is neces-
sary you will find Beggs' Tropical
Oil will penetrate to the seat Of the
disease and relieve at once. Try 1t
and be convinced. Sold by all drug
gists.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-14
Bucklen'e Arnica Salve.

The best salve in the world fer
cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt
rheum, chilblains, corns aad all skin
eruptions, and positively cures piles
or no pay required. It is guaranteed
to give perfect satisfact on or money
refunded Price rs cents per box
For sale by J. M. Gleissn0.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-14

The whole story of 'the wonderful
cures by Hoods Sarsaparilla is soon
told. 1t makes the blood rich, pure
and nourishing. 1t cures scrofula,
catarrh, rheumatism.
Hoods Pills act tremendously with
Hoods Sarsaparilla. Cure all liver
ills. % cents.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-14
Box Social at Heindel.

There will be a box social at tht
Heindel school house next Friday
evening. The proceeds Of the social
will be used in starting a library for
the school. All are invited to come
and haze good time.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-14
Nearly One Thousand Ladies

are now selling those elegant Toilet
preparations put up by the Partisan
Toilet Co. of Chicago. Agents want
ed all over the United States Write
for full directions to 120 Michigan
St. Inclose stamp for reply.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-14
WOodmen Install.

Abilene camp Of Modern Woodmen
installed its new officers whose names
have heretofore been published, last
evening. Chas. E. Rice, ?. V. G.,
was master Of ceremonies and he did
the work impressively. l.. H. Kump
is the new V, G. After the ceremony
there were refreshments and pleasant
social hour. The Woodmen have one
Of the strongest lodges in the city and
deserve their prosperity.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-14
Why

Cough and choke when it is so easily
cured by using Beggs' Cherry Cough
Syrup. 1t should always be kept in
your house for emergencies. Sold by
all druggists.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-14
Don't Re Afraid

to take Beggs' Little Giant Pills, they
have no terrors and do all that is
claimed for them. Sold by all drug
pists.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-14
Piles! Piles! Itching Piles.

SYMPToMs-Moisture; intense Itch
ing and singing; most at night;
worse oy scratching, II allowed to
continue tumors form, which often
bleen and ulcerate, becoming very
sore. SwAYNE's OINTMENT stops the
itching and bleeding, heals ulcsra-
ton, and In most cases removes the
tumors. At druggists, or by pail,
for 80 cents. DR.. Swayne q Son.
Philadelphia.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-14
Will be Sold Very Cheap
If Taken Soon.

Call on or address
JOHN l.. BRENIZER,
Abilene, Kas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-14

Mrs. B. Z. Kelley Of Stockton and
Miss Grace Toliver visited the school
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-23
Terrible Tale of Suffering and Privation Told by a
Returned Prospector.
GRIM DEATH THE REWARD
OF HUNDREDS.
In "The Black Hole of Calcutta'' the Home of Law
less Bohemian Convicts, the Richest Strikes
Are to Be rIade.

GREAT FALLS, Mont, July 22.-
Frank Moss, an old-time miner in this
section, who four years ago was one
of party of Americans to first visit
the Clondyke country, returned today,
and tells a story of horror and starva-
ton seldom equaled even in modern
novels. He describes Clondyke as a
placer camp seven miles long and thir-
teen miles wide. located in a sink
walled in by rock 5000 feet high Gold,
he says, exists in abundance, but no
ordinary man can stand the hardships
of the uncivilized region. When Moss
left here three years ago he was a
sturdy fellow over six feet tall. From
hardship and privation he is cripple
for life, and badly broken in health
In three years he saw over 1000 graves
made in the Clondyke basin a large
majority Of them those of men who
died from starvation. The steamship
companies bring in all food and allow
no private Importation. Consequently
it is not uncommon to go for weeks
with but a scant supply and for days
without it.
The gold brought in last week to
Seattle, Moss says, does not represent
the findings of individual shippers, but
a large portion of it was confiscated
from the effects of those 1000 miners
who fell prey to the hardships At the
death of man possessed of dust his
body is buried without coffin and
the dust divided among those who care
for him. With proper reliefs estab-
lished by the government Moss says
gold can be taken out at the rate of
$2,000,000 a month. The richest strike
has been made by a tWenty-one-year
old boy named George HornbloWer, of
Indianapolis. In the heart of a bar
rem waste, known as Boulder field, ne
found nuggst for which the transpor-
tatioT company gave him $500. He
located his claim at the find, and in
four months had taken out over $780,
600.
The. richest section of Alaska, Moss
says, is as yet undeVeloped. 1t is 100
miles from Clondyke, and knewne.as
the Black Hole of Calcutta. 1t is in
habited by ex-convicts of Bohemia, and
murder and riots take the place of law
and order. A few months ago CIondyke
organized justice committee, and its
law prevails there now. With the great
influx preparing to go to the scene now,
Moss says, hunger and suffering will
be great when added to other hard
ships to be overcome by those who sur
vive.
Moss returned with $4,000 in dust, and
leaves tomorrow for his old home at
Dubuque, To-, where he will spend the
balance Of his years.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-23
Destructive CloudburSt in Ohio.
Many People Supposed to Have Been Swept to Death
by the Rising Wall of Water.

YOUNGSTOWN55 g., July pat 7
o'clock tonight a terrible cloudburst
struck this town, flooding the entire
valley and causing great damage to
property, both infthe city and along
the railway Ines Many people are
supposed to be drowned. The entire
country east and West for twenty
miles was flooded and the damage will
be enormous, the railroads being the
heaviest losers. The Erie railroad
west Of Warren, fourteen miles, and
north of Sharon for the same distance,
was entirely flooded. and orders were
issued to discontinue all trains. Many
residences here were flooded out and
the occupants were taken away by the
police and fire departments. The Ma
honing valley electric lines were flood
ed out and all the bridges washed
away. The Catholic church at Niles
was struck by lightning at the same
hour and nearly destroyed by fire,
while business houses and manufac-
turing concerns were flooded outright.
Henry Meyers, a tailor, while stand
ing at his residence, was struck by
lightning and killed instantly. He
leaves a family. The excursion trains
which left here this morning for Lake
Erie are all sidetracked thirty miles
out and will probably not reach the
city tonight. -
At 1890 tonight came the first tangi-
bic information of the damage done by
the storm. Along Crab creek, running
into the city from theenortheast along
the Erie & Lake Shore railroad and
emptying into the Mahoning river, a
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-23
PRIVATIONS ASPLENTIFUL
AS WEALTH.

rriencing any hardships worth mention
ing.
NJ. c. Culbertson, who went to tie
Clondyke last spring, has written home
saying: 1--WE heard stories about the
mines that will scarcely be believed
one claim washed out over $150000 in
one day and others as high as s9OO OOO
and 100000 Some had to clean up
the boxes as high as three times a day,
but this clean up does not represent
one days work, but the wash of the
whole winter. The Bonanza claims. of
course, are all taken up, and the creeks
and the rich finds that have been made
are taken up clear to the top of the
mountains, but we hope to get hold of
something. The stories that we heard
in Seattle do not half tell the story of
the richness of some claims, but they
do not belong to us and the only thing
we can do is to do the next best and try
to find some more.
when we arrived here the miners
were nearly out of provisions. Wages
are $15 per day at the diggings, but
they are trying to cut down to $40 and
most of the men quit and came back
to camp, as they claimed they could
not afford to work for less than $15
and pack their grub in over the trail.
and one of the worst trails you could
imagine, as I can vouch. I think 1 can
give you very good idea from the de-
scription of a man here. He said it
was like walking through rotten straw.
The country is all covered with moss,
from two to four feet deep, and, when
the frost is out, about twelve or four
teen inches, and you go down to the
bottom at every step. The mines are
fifteen miles from here, and they have
to pay % cents a pound to have sup
plies packed in, but when it freezes up,
1t is an easy matter to sledge supplies
up the rivers and creeks, and if we get
located this summer, will take in
years supplies
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-23

cloudburst occurred about ten miles
out and the water did not begin tn
rise much until after 8 o'clock. About
lo O'Clock the water came down the
valley and formed into a flood, sweep
ing everything that was not fastened
down before it. The bed of the creek
was not more than twenty feet wide
ana the Hood spread it out to a width
or about 1000 feet. 1t rose quickly. and
in less than thirty minutes the water
was up to the second story of all the
dwelling houses in the flooded dis
tricts and was still rising. 1t Is a Ger.
tainty that at II o'clock none of the
people had escaped from the houses.
The whole district was covered with
darkness, except one small place, where
lonely light shone. Five men, police
and others were on hand quickly but
powerless to rescue anybody, as not a
boat of any kind was to be had in that
portion of the city. The cries of people
in the houses were heart-rending to
those who stood at the waters edge
and were forced to retreat slowly on
account OF the gradually rising water
1t is almost a certainty that many peo-
pie were drowned, for whole families
could be heard crying for help from up
stairs windows, when suddenly there
would be grinding noise as if the
house was being moved from it's foun-
dation, and soon the cries from that
place ceased. The intense darkness
made it impossible to see what was go
ing on, but it is supposed that houses
and occupants went down in the flood
People at the waters edge heard a man
crying for help, who was apparently
being carried down in the flood. The
voice grew fainter and it is supposed
the unfortunate man perished. Pitiful
cries for help were heard continually,
but the crowd on the shore could do
nothing in the way of giving aid.