davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-11


In the columns Of the esteemed
Emporia Gazette we notice an adver-
tisement signed by a leading Popu-
list announcing something out Of the
ordinary. 1t is regarding an excur-
sion to Port Arthur and says: There
will be no charge for births for the
trip, provided % persons desire this
accommodation. Births will be as
signed as application is made" The
Pop party has been doing some
strange things lately but this an ad-
vance that is really notable. The
scientific world will be much inter-
ested in seeing il the births really
occur as per assignment.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-11

One Of the effects Of putting a small
man in a big office is seen in the
work Of Insurance Commissioner
McNall in ruling out Of the state
three insurance companies because
they do not pay claim that the
courts have not been able to prove
just. The Republican party is wise
in getting rid Of him. He used priv
stely to refer TO the Pop party last
summer as an '+inssne asylum Hs
does not seem to have improved II
any since he got among the inmates.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-11

A writer i'm = Chicago paper says
that ifftherp had been an inch Of rain
in 1884 there would have been no
Populist party. Probably the gentle
man did not take much part in the
campaign. An inch of rain would
have had about the same effect on the
Pop parsy's' success that season that
it would have had on the fires OF
hades. That was year for craze
in Kansas, politics and it, was bound
TO come.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-11

The variation which is seen in the
assessment Of the personal property
OF the various counties is almost
ridiculous. 1t would be so II 1t were
not SO serious. The reform legisla-
ture is too busy to make 1t better so
it must be endured. 1t is an outrage,
however, and one Of these days the
people will grow tired Of submitting
to it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-11

Good sized chunk Of business phil
osophy from the junction City Union:
There seems to be a move all over
the state among business men toward
the cash system. The credit system
has been bane to Kansas for years,
and the sooner we get down to
cash basis-buying and selling for
spot cash-the better off we will be.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-11

The radical Pops are bowling loud
and long because the railroad bill
does not hurt the railroads. What
did you expectP With all the legis'
lators riding TO Topeka on passes,
after swearing that they would not
take them, was it to be expected thai
they would be too good to fail tt
carry out the remainder Of theil
platform demandsp
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-11

The Chicago Times-Herald says
that Moaher Mckinley remarked the
other ds, with sigh that she had
"alvays hoped that William woald
becomes Methodist bishop" 1T beats
the band how most Of us are contin-
ually disappointing maternal hopes
by getting elected President or doing
something OF that sort
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-11

When he was here Ed Andrews ex-
pressed a wish for bath in boiling
oil. As he gave this town the oldest
and most hackneyed piece in their
repertoire and is dishing up new
operas to the rest Of Kansas the
chances are that he will get 1t when
he comes here for a return date.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-11

Particular good fortune has attended the
gubernatosial candidates before the Abilene
convention. Col. Harris Is United States
SENATOR Leedy is governor and Lewefling Is
railroad commissioner. These were the only
candidates before the Conversational Law
renee World.
What about Mr.. Munger and Mr.
Kiuge King was turned down Tor
senator and dropped out Of sight and
Munger is buried fAthoms deep. Re-
wise your philosophy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-11

The average Pop should thank his
lucky stars thai the legislature did
not pass all the laws that the radical
members wanted. Had it done so it
would have been healthy 10 move QUA
Of the state. We ought to have day
Of thanks when it is all over that the
legislature was so easily handled by
the lobby and did so little Corrap-
ton seems to have its uses sometimes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-11

Ingalls, is after a job and not a
paper in the state can point to a
single reason why be should got it.
He has spent the time since be went
out Of office in sulking and in making
sarcastic remarks about the manage
ment Of the party in the state. He
would better stick to bis new pro-
,isssion Of writing up prize fights.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-11

Mr.. McKinley's address was marked
by the same good sense that has ever
been seen in his talks to the people.
It was clear and manly, patriotic in
tone and breathing an earnest desire
to make this country the greatest and
best in the world.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-11

George Martin says an old time
hsbitue Of Kansas Legislatures told
him the other day that he had seen
Republicans with their left hands be-
hind their backs and Democrats with
their right hands behind their backs,
but this winter he had seen Tor the
first time Populists with both hands
behind their backs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-11

The law adopted by the legislature
that all mortgage assignments must
be filed within 80 days Of their being
made or the debt will be made void
will be a damper on the business Of
the real estate agent. The borrower
can write in and have the arrange
ments made without the intervention
Of an agent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-11

II Ed Little caa induce Gov. Leedy
TO sign . recommendation for cough
cure why has he not influence enough
70 get few appoiatments for Dickin-
son county-thas's' what we want to
know up here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-11

General satisfaction is expressed at
the way the Republican party pro-
poses to run the government-the
same good sense will be used in the
running Of the city when the Republic
can nominees are elected.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-11

In the first batch Of decisions hand
ed down by the Pop supreme court
are six railroad cases they are all de-
cided in favor Of the railroads. We
expect that our radical Pop friends
to see that this is Investigated at
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-11

Good bye, Democracy, good bye,
You have "seen better days" but 1t is
doubtful il you will see them again
very soon. You may as well make
up your mind to sink into your
political grave for abou. a quarter of
n century,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-11

Clemens wants his name changed to
Dennis and the legislature thinks 1t a
great joke. When the Pop members
yet home and hear from their c0nstit-
uents on the sessions work they will
realize that their names also are
nnu,,:,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-11

Webb McNall's idea OF life insur-
anee business is that when company
does not pay an unjust claim rule it
out OF the state. That's it, turn
everybody outside the gates and let's
fight one another.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-11

The salaries are not to be quite SO
attractive as before but there are
patriots who will fill the offices. In
fact we should not be surprised II
Messrs. Kieffer and Robson might
think it worth their while to try for
N sooond tarm
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-11

Bribery that "iixed" portion Of
the senators is charged by members
Of that house. The speaker says that
there is "the most corrupt lobby ever
known at Topeka" present at the state
house. No wonder the reformers are
not. accomplishing any Of their re-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-11

When a Dickinson county man can
think Of nothing else to do he disap-
pears. 1t is very much appreciated
by the papers but is tough on the
families LETT with no one to milk the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-11

1t is generally believed that the
American Book company price-list
will not be materially reduced by the
Pop legislature. The pressure Of the
lobby was too great.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-11

At a recent national nesting OF the
creamery men in Minnesota the Kan
sas butter came within, two pei cent
Of the highest test. There is nothing
the matter with the Kansas grass.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-11

The utmost praise that can be
given the legislature is that it has
done nothing. 1t has proved the
most worthless expenditure Of time
ever put in by a body Of Kansas law
makers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-11

About half the papers Of the state
are sure that no farmer who goes to
the creamery in this county gets less
than, 500 q month, Instead, the
average is about $40.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-11

The ostrich with its head in the
sand to escape observation was not
half so laughable an object as the
Pops Of Abilene trying to fool the
voters under the title Of "non-parti-
sanship.n
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-11

We hope the Polymnia. club did not
forget today in discussing Verdi and
Wagner that the initial letters are
slightly mixed when it comes to
pronunciation-Werdi and Vogner.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-11

Brother Hanna has risen to a ques-
sion Of privilege and denied that he
got any thousand dollars out OF the
stockyards bill. This is very refresh
ing as far as it goes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-11

Senator PETER is going to write
up" the men who have "betrayed the
party in the legislature this winter"
He will have to enlarge his paper for
the occasion.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-11

Guess that Isspportionment bill is
q 60. Well, Lyon and Morris and
Marion, shake hands. Who are you
for Tor congress-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-11

The Marion Times Pop has busted.
A county where there is a steady and
growing Republican majority Of about
seven hundred is enough to make the
most enthusiastic Pop editor tired.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-11

Money Is coming out Of hiding and
the gold reserve Is climbing skyward.
Confidence is here and prosperity will
follow closely,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-11

Nobody has called Leedya ''broad-
minded statesman as the Pops used
to in the campaign, for long time
now.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-11

Here's to you, Mac. May you have
a clean and prosperous voyage in the
next four years and give the nation
the good times that it deserves but
has so sadly missed,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-11

Mrs. McKinley's dress for the in
auguration was made Of "cloth OF
silver" Who says that this admins
tration is not favorable to the white
tnetatp
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-11

Sewall's son will get foreign APP
pointment. 1t Is understood that
Sewall, ST., is willing that it shall
last until after the next campaign.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-11

Good bye, Grover. You have done
the best you could and IT was prob
ably fun for you--but it was tough
on the rest Of us.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-11

Breidenthal kept his fat salary in.
the banking law-he don't care what
happens now.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-11

One place to which McKinley's adj
ministration will bring no prosperity
the manufacturing towns of England
and the continent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-11

Corn Is 10 cents In Kansas and 50
cents in northern Texas. Better rates
on the north and south haul are badly
needed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-11

There will be crop Of wheat in Kan
sas this summer or the rain-clerk will
know the reason why.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-11

For rent, several good hotels and
boarding houses in Canton, Ohio.
Used only one season.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-11

The old Republican policy Of honest
labor for all and good pay in honest
dollars is to come again.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-11

Our senator Is not Mark Hanna but
he is a Hanna Of mark--about the
$1,000 mark according to the stock
wards estimate.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-11

About $4,000 people who voted for
Leedy wish Edmund Morrill, was
back In the governors chair.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-11
THURSDAY, MARCH II, 1897.

Mr.. Hobart seems to do better than
Mr.. Watson could possibly have done.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-11

a second |
The morning times., 1897-01-31
wATTERSON TO THE RICH.
The Things That They May Do if
Statesmen VIII Not See.

AT the recent dinner OF the New York
board of trade Mr.. Henry Watterson adj
dressed his remarks to the rich men of
the country. He urged that conscience
must play a greater part in legislation
and politics, and that the protection Of
the rights and property must be coupled
with the effective prosecution and pun
ishment of Illegal monopolies and combina-
tions. He said n part:
at requires no seer to predict that IL
you do not set and keep your house in order
If the custodians of the nations accre-
tions, not only of wealth, but of culture,
and these molders OF public position whose
position gives them so great an authority,
do not take from the long-haired dema-
gogue every illustration of his claim Of
class distinction-if they do not stop max
ing money long enough to consider as wise
economists just systems oftaxation-ifthey of
go on hugging, along with their riches the
delusion that when the danger line is reach
ed they can buy the election-it is only a
question of time when the hordes of dis
order, taking advantage of some one of the
years of famine which periodically visit
us, and sufficiently organized and capably
led, Will sweep over the conservative bar
riers that now rest rain them Then we
shall see done ruthlessly by the hands of
the mob-perhaps at the ultimate cost of
free jnstitution-what had be en- better
done if committed in time to the hands of
statesmen"
The morning times., 1897-01-31

There are still others | pursued.
"Oh, yes, but, as | said before, they
We're mostly the result OF drink, and &C.
CURED among the colored men,"
How about that last AFFAIR."
''Well, the last killing was the Mounts
business. Some time ago Anderson Mounts
killed a cousin by the same name over in
Kentucky. They hadtrouble over woman,
and Anderson beat his cousin to death with
a club. had a capias for him for nisde
mearor on the Virginia side. His father,
hearing OF the capias, brought the son to
me. / kept him for some time. Meanwhi
a reward OF S100 was offered for him from
the Kentucky authorities. His father then
came and said Anderson mother was very
sick, and asked if he could take his son
to see her. He promised to bring him back
as soon as his mother recovered. Bill
Bevins hearing . the move, went to Squire
Terrell and swore out fugitive warrant
for Anderson. He got Jim Clark TO help
makethc arrest. They wentto John Trent'S,
a half-brother of Anderson Mounts. The
latter, seeing them coming, and surmisng
that all was not well, got out of window,
and started to run. Bevins saw him, took
aim with his Winchester, and Anderson
MDuLlS tiOliDc1 III MS bIdthS- btNIIS
and Clark took Mounts gun and made off
for the woods. Anderson's father, who was
now on the scene of the shooting, made
across the field to head them off. Clark
saw him, drew his Winchester and fired
at the old man. 1t was a down-hill shot,
but the ball caught Mounts in the breast,
and he pitched forward a corpse. The
distance was just 221 steps. 1 stepped
it off myself.
well, Clarkand Beyins hurried off then to
Kentucky to get the reward set on the
head Of Anderson, and, while there, were
arrested for the killing of old man Mounts,
and put in Jail at Pikeville. They will be
brought back to West Virginia for trial.
think they viii come without a requisi-
tion.''
''Still,' / continued at the conclusion
of this wholesale gore narrative, you say
things are getting better?''
''Oh, yes, there is not half the killingthat
there used to be in this sectiun.'
The reader can Inagine what it used to
be. S. r.
The morning times., 1897-01-31

LoIsc took fire while the family was IN
another part or the house. Only for the
pIompt action Cf the dog the house would
have burned Cown.
The one particular trick, however. which
has made Baby the pride ard admiration
os the entire city Of Traverse is the manner
in which he puts out fires. Fire IN any
shape is iomcthiHg which ne does not aT-
prove, and even as a puppy he showed the
n osJ pronounced dislike to il The light
ing of a match anywhere near him was
sure signal for series of growIs and
vigorous attempts on his Part to reach
the offending flame and putting it out
10y hitting it with his paw. This peculiar
trait was encoura ged in the dog. and he
SOON became to feel that it was his duty
to put out every fire he saw However,
he seemed to know, intuitiveIy, that fire
in a stove or CRATE was not 20 be iuterfered
with
Recently, Mr.. Burns and his family had
occasion to 20 away from home for a
short time, leaving Baby il charge Of the
house. He had often acted in the capacity
of housekeePer before, and everybody
felt perfectly safe in leaving him on the
watch. Just what happened during The
passing neighbor saw smoke coming out
of AT upper window Of the house and heard
furious barking from the inside Fore
ing an entrance, the neighbOr found the
house filled with smoke, and Baby rollins.
about ON the floor III the act of ex-
tinguishihg the last flame of what had
evidently been a good-sized blaze.
There was a big hole burnt in he carpet
of the CRATE and started the fire, and i
goodly portion of Baby's long Silken hair
was singed. The dog, however, did not
appear to mind that, for when the last lit
OF flame was extinguished, he jumped up
and showed every evidence Of beng wei
satisfied with himself and his work
Baby's other experience as a LEGAL fire
department. was in the house of a neigh
Dor whom Mrs. Burns was visiting The
dog was with her, and. for a few moments,
was left alone i'll a room in which there
was an open-grate fire.
The attention OF the occupants of the
house was attracted to the room "a which
the dog had been left by hearing him
growing and knocking the furniture about.
on entering the room Baby was iOInd with
a small rug in his mouth, drawing it hack
and forth over small portion of the ear
pet which had been SCI on fire probably by
live coal.
on another occasion Baby put out small
blaze in an entirely different manner. y
gentleman was sitting in a store near the
dogs home, holding 4 lighted cigar in his
hand Baby went into the store, ami.
catching sight of the lighted cigar, ne stole
quietly up behind the gentleman, and witI
quick stroke of his paw sent the cigar
flying across the room, where he pF,-
ceeded to extingIish it by repeatedly striE-
ing it with his paw.
In appearance Baby is N unusually hau,l-
some dog He has long, silky. black hair
and eyes that sparkle with intelligence, IN
I'll he looks as If he could speak il ne only
would.
The morning times., 1897-01-31

those things you call words, my fidelity Y and
devotion. Yes, / am yours, and love you
like dog. Whatever belongs to you is Sc.
cure. Just let anybody touch it, and you
will see.''
But Ponto and fell out one day. 1t wasa
very unfortunate affair. Only those people
who like myself, believe blindly in dogs, will
understand me. This is what happened
The cook had killed two chickens and had
gone into the adjoining pantry to get a bas-
ket to put the feathers in as she plucked
them. When she returned to the kitchen
she uttered ashriek-one of thetwo chickens
had gone. Yet she had been absent but
few minutes
'.Ahr' said the cook, ,reflectively, evident
ly some beggar has passed by here and has
taken one OF the chickens through the win
dow
She looked out Of the door in order to find
the supposititious beggar, but there was no.
body there. Then for a momentshe thought
it must be the dog, but she was at once
seized with emorse.
What! Suspect Ponto? Never! He
would not steal. Why, he would watch over
aleg of mutton all day without touching it,
even when he was perishing with hunger.
Besides, he is there in the kitchen, sitting ON
The morning times., 1897-01-31
Eight MGLaUrins
Fixed in 0ffiG8

News is received from Mississippi, writes
j. S. Evans, in the Chicago Times Herald,
that Walter McLaurin has been apI ointcd
warden of the penitentiary. Thus each Of
the eight brothers of the McLaurins have
secured pi iominentplace atthepublic crib
A year ago there We're three of them out of
q job for a short while. Why this happened
is a mystery. A. j. McLaurin is row GOV
error: Sylvester McLaurin is district at
torney; DR.. McLaurin is prominently con-
nected with the State board of health;
Il. l.. McLaurin controls the levee system
of the State: Walter McLaurin is warden of
the prnitentlary: w X McLaurin is district
judge of the Vicksburg circuit; Wallace
McLaurin is inspector Of minerals of
Idaho. Sydney MeLaurin, the youngest, is
private secretary TO the governor. They
have controlled the Democratic politics
OF Mississippi for ten years. The governor,
WHO is the eldest, is an ex-iistrict attor
ney, and for a short while represented his
State in the United States Senate Walter
held the craftsmanship of the State rail-
waycommissionforeig ears, sydney was
secretary to the Com mmiSsion for five Years
Walter was receiver OF public moneys for
-four years, and Sylvester has been district
attorney of the Brandon district since 1880.
Every State officer in Mississippi at pres
ent is a political creature of these eight
brothers. In addition to the offices filled
by the people at the ballot box there are
nearly one hundred judicial places AS
the Judiciary or Mississippi is appointive,
it is unnecessary to state that each man
now on the bench is warm friend of the
family.
Less than twenty years a go he McLaurins
lived ON piece OF creek bottom land In
The morning times., 1897-01-31

to investigate, they kept at safe distance
until it was known to be dead. In fact,
Foreman John c. Wright would not go
near 1t until he had emptied a couple of
chambers OF his revolver into it. Then they
fastened it to the cow-catcher and took it
to SkykOmish. This is the whole story,
and l can assure you do not want to pass
through another such experience
Engineer Depew is a fine specimen of
manhood, and his statement that he felt
frightened is not looked upon here, where
he is known, as any expression of coward
ice Depew is five feet six inches in height,
weighing / 40 pounds, andis well known as
the champion of the oppressed or weaker
side in any dispute that calls for his ac-
ton. His record as an engineer has on many
occasions shown him TO be more than
ordinarily brave man.