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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-02
The "0ld Residents"


During the past few weeks the RE-
FLEcrOR has been called upon to re-
cord the decease Of several prominent
citizens Of the county who have been
referred to as "old residents" They
came here in the early days and
stayedby the county and now have
been gathered to their fathers. One
by one they are passing away, for the
men who came here in the days Of
young manhood thirty years or so
Ago are getting to the ind Of the span
OF human life. 1t has been noticeable
that in almost every instance the men
who have passed away came here poor
but have died leaving to their families
a competence. They won because
they did not lose sight q the good
that was theirs in the vain hope Of a
greater one beyond the horizon. They
withstood many temptations in this
decision and deserve credit iorit.
When the west was first settled IT
was by people who ielt that their
stay WAS but for q time. They had
crossed the pfsiries to make fortune
and as soon as it was accomplished
they intended to return to the old
home among'the hills oiNew England.
The families that came west with the
avowed purpose Of spending all the
remainder d. their lives was small.
Many one kept for years in the lit
tie old-fashioned trunk explicit direc-
tons for finding the hotels and eat
Ing houses that were found satisfac-
tory on the westward journey. 1t
was so certain that there would soon
be return to the old home! But the
years went by and the dresses that
came from the eastern home were out
OF fashion. The names Of the friends
at school, and after, that had been all
so familiar in the old home paper be-
gan to be mingled with new names
that could not be placed-for even in
the east where things are fixed there
Is a new. conner once in a while, and
the younger generation is all the time
coming ION the stage to take the
places Of those who have fought the
fight As the names grew unfamiliar
the hold on the old home loosened and
the final dropping Of the subscription
was the cutting Of the last strand
binding them to the home Of child
hood. II a removal back to the old
home came after that it was failure.
1t was seldom that the travellers did
not come to wish that they had been
satisfied with the home on the plains.
And those who did remain became
the sold residents" and their names
are mentioned with reverence by those
who mourn their passing, for they
were the men to whom the county
owes its first successes. Its founda-
tions were well laid and the "old res
idents" did it. Fewer and fewer they
become with each passing year and
soon the first generation will be gone.
Kansas is becoming an old state rap
idly and it will not long be correct to
term it part Of the new" west.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-02

The attention OF Chairman Jones is
respectfully called to the fact that
his special commission which went to
Japan to find out all about the "con-
spiracy" by which that country was
brought to the adoption Of a gold
standard has not yet presented its re-
port to the anxious public.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-02

State Superintendent Stryker, the
srbiter Of good English for the teach
ers Of the state, in a signed article in
the Capital, says. "to successfully
teach" Stryker ought to closely
study and to thoughtfully digest some
authorities on the use Of language
and to carefully learn that it is very
bad English to recklessly split the in
fnitive. saJ u"-l....s So.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-02

1t will be very interesting to see
Annie Diggs try to find a law book
Tor caller at the State Library when
she takes Jim Kings place. The
splendid service Of Mr.. King will be
greatly missed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-02

Bryan may have been Missouri's
hoodoo, He kicked off ball for the
team few days ago. Everything
that Bryan iavors seems to 60 Tor the
other fellow. i.e., ~
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-02

The teachers OF the North Central
district honored mighty fine educa-
tor when they made George Kyner
president Of the association. Mr.
Kyner Is one OF the States coming
young men and no one should be sur
prised II he occupies place on the
State Republican ticket one Of these
davu
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-02
A Junction City woman publishes a
poem which reads this way;

We met, became friends, were forced TO part.
Life seemed to mean but a broken heart
But no, found II a pleasure true,
Just to live In the same world with you.
As her choice OF worlds in which to
live is probably somewhat limited
there really is not much merit in con-
senting to live in the same one with
you" What her readers would like
to know is whether or not she stayed
IN the same town with him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-02

The Southwest Teachers associa-
ton, which met at Winfield last week,
denounced Stryker's uniformity Of
textbooks as q failure. Only two Of
those present upheld 1t.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-02

The REFLECTOR will save you from
twenty to fifty per cent on all your
papers and magazines by taking ad-
vantage Of its club rates. Call at the
Office or write for rates on any period.
ical published. tt
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-02

Dickinson county should arrange
TO make an exhibit at the Omaha ex-
position. That show will be the
most representative display Of the
Vests accomplishments ever made.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-02

tits understood that Mr.. Leland Is
not worrying great deal about the
troubles that certain papers are hav-
ing on his acc6unt-it will not effect
his "a, 900 salary. ,.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-02

Lawrence World: A man has been
convicted for impersonating a lawyer.
We mention this In order 70 warn
some local legal lights In case anyone
gets angry at them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-02

Senator Hanna has faith that he
will be re-elected-that Is, Mark has.
Senator George Hanna has no such
authorizations.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-02

Colorado has robbed Kansas OF the
Arkansas river, using 1t for irrigation
purposes. Lecdy should issue requis-
ition papers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-02

The Populist leaders may consult
till the COWS come home and they
will not be any nearer the end Of
their hopeless case.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-02

II the Pops turn r. W. Turner out
he may think that insane asylum joke
OF his was truth after all.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-02

We have had q beautiful fall 30 far this
season.-[solomon Sentinel
Where did you start and when do
YOU expect to strike bottomp
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-02

An extra session would test the
Pop legislators patriotism. There is
no cash in the treasury to pay their
salaries.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-02

Thanksgiving regrets are not half
half as black as they are painted.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-02

A Klondike claim with nothing to
eat Is not such great attraction after
Ill
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-02

Lawrence wants some bloodhounds.
Sell 'em Dickinson county's interest
in the Central Kansas troupe Of man
hunters.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-02

Mason Gordley, Of Robertson county,
KY, owns pony which is quite .
freak in the way Of horse flesh. tn
height is 40 inches, Its length five feet
five inches, its head Is six inches longer
than its neck. its breast Is like that Of
q COW, It's hips like hogs. II his %
ribs, two more than is possessed BY the
ordinary horse; is double-jointed in
every joint, and has four stide joints.
This wonderful pony is Norman bred,
four years old, and was purchased by
Mr.. Gordley in Fleming county. It
weighs 1855 pounds, its sire weighed
1900 pounds, It's dam 1900 pounds.
1t is, in fact, . "horse contortionist."
Its legs can be spread out OF right
angles, letting It's body down fiat upon
the ground.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-02

Kansas football eleven has good
reason to be proud Of It's victory.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-02

~, nh cure Liver Ills; easy to take,
I1OOQ 8 PllIS easy to operate. Is cent?.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-02

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1897.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-02

salaries.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-01
Docket for March 2.
Municipal Court Of provIdenss1

Henry 4. Alexander and Joseph p Alex
hnder, guardians account; Katie Anderson,
guardians account George T.. Blake, will for
probate: Greenville p N. Brown, petition for
appointment of administrator; Caleb q. Bur-
rows, administration account: Elizabeth II.
Carpenter, wills for probate; Cynthia Chase,
will for probate; Michael J. Daley, will for
probate; Catherine Farrell, will and codicil
for probate: Catherine Feeley, petition for
removal of administrator; Gabriel Ferri, ac-
count and resignation of executor: John b.
Fitzpatrick, administration account; Ann G.
Foley, petition for appointment of administra
tor; George Gauch, petition for appointment
of administrator; Robert Gilmore, will and
codicil for probate; Ellen CLANCY, petition for
appointment of administrator; William II
Henderson, will and codicil for probate: El.
len Hindle, petition for appointment of adj
minlstrator; Robert Hundle, petition for APP
pointment Of administrator: Charlotte r.
Hoswell administration account; Benjamin
l.. Jones, guardians account: William Lindel-
Of administration account and petition for
order OF distribution; Fanny Loughlin, adj
ministration account; Emily S. Manton, adj
ministration account Bernard McCabe, petit
tion for appointment Of administrator; Sarah
McUen, alias McKeon, petition for appoint
ment Of administrator; Bridget McGinn, will
for probate; Elizabeth A. McVanner, petition
for appointment of administrators Mary
Meehan. petition for appointment of ad -uIm
istrator; Lorenzo ID. Millard, will for pro-
bate; Margaret l.. Mullins petition for APP
pointment Of administrator: Mary Ranallo,
alias, administration account; Margaret
Stiles administration account: Catherine II.
Sullivan, petition for appointment of admin
istra tor; Charles j. Sweet, administration
account: Mary K. Walcb petition for appoint
ment of administrator: Albert b. West Helen
j. West, John r. West, Margaret West, Alice
NJ. West. Dorothy West and Roslyn West. pc.
tition for appointment of guardian; John X.
Worden, petition for adoption: John O. Tenn
pie, petition for appointment of administrator
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-01
Are Being Driven From
Wichita Mountains.
Indians Have Guarded Best
Mining Locations.
Many Battles With PrOspect0rs
Have Taken Place Recently.

Perry, o. T., March News has been
received here that United States troops
and Indian police are driving gold hunt
ers out of the Wichita mountains in
Wichita Indian reservation. For some
years it has been known that gold ore
existed in these mountains and the
Indians possessing this knowledge have
carefully guarded the richest mining
location from the intrusion of the whites.
Large bodies of prospectors have been re-
peatedly driven out of the mountains and
some sharp battles have on occasions
taken place between them. There seems
to be well organized and determined
effort now to enter the rich gold fields.
which il is generally believed exist in
these mountains
During the month more than thou
sand prospectors have gone into that
country and have been secretly prospect
ing, hiding in the day time and wash
ing and panning gold at night Some
have been hiding in caves. Troops are
trying hard to keep the prospectors out
but the excitement is great.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-01
PUBLIC LIBRARY.

The number of volumes issued during the
week ending February 20, 1897, is 2s73. daily
average o. 57i. This is for five days only.
Monday, February %, having been holiday.
! Among the additions OF the pest week are
lGeorge Fox, by Thomas Hodgkin, 9O756. 19s
Domestic Service, by Lucy NJ. Salmon, sol. 20
Mother. Baby and Nursery, by Genevieve
Tucker, 'O67.65; Occasional Papers, vol, by
X. W. Church, 6I5.129; The Madeira Islands.
by A. j. ID. Biddle, 4023.ll; British India The
Story of the Nations series), by X. W. Frazer.
2)ii62
The following works have been added 10 the
library during the past weeks: The Indian
Village Community, by b. II. Baden Powell
SO227; The Growth OF the French Nation. nv
George b. Adams, .230; Undercurents of
the Second Empire, by Albert ID. vandam.
A6L229; Hours With Famous Parisians. NV
Stuart Henry, 66.45; John Wellborn Root. bv
Harriet Munroe, 30S9l.3; The Story OF the
Hutchinsons, by John w. Hutchinson. vol.
37s99. The Life of Sir Kenelm Digby, 9D7l. 26O.
The Castles OF England, by James ID. Macken.
zie, z VOL, 4N.66; Alone in China and Other
Stories, by Julian Ralph, 17OO67i: On the
Face OF the Waters. by Flora Annie Steel.
H453; Phroso, by Anthony Rope Hawkins.
Ho220; The Spoils of Poynton, by Henry
james, I1H732; Ancassin and Nicolete by s.
Z. de scissors, translated by Andrew Lang.
l70.2l; Life in Ponds and Streams, by W.
Furneam, 607.76; Immortality and the New
Theodicy, by George A. Gordon. 507. .22; Car.
riages Without Horses Shall Go, by A r. Sen.
nett, 70sS.3; Midshipman Farragut by James
Barnes young Heroes of Our Navy Stories).
ls45'29; Three Little Daughters of the Revolu.
ton, by Nora Perry. 1856 1873; The Dwarfs'
TAILOR and Other Stories, edited by Zoe d.
Underhill, lS.l74; The Mantel-Piece Min
strels' etc, by John Kendrick Bangs, ls7. l72:
AT the Sign of the Sphinx Ia book OF cha.
rades). by Carolyn Wells, 9O93. 70; Fairy Tales
and How to Act Them, by Mrs. Florence
Bell, 1925
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-01
Court Calendar for Tuesday,.
Common Pleas Division.)

45S3 Haslett g. Hodge VS.. John J. Cooper.
Attorneys. T. Blodgett for plaintiff; j.
j. Hahn for defendant.
1895. Carrie McGinnis VS.. Atlantic Mills.
Attorneys-w. +. Barry for plaintiff; Com.
stock 81 Gardner for defendant
4O6'. james W. Quinn vs.. Simon Doyle. At.
torneys-J. j. McGill for plaintiff; p. III.
Quinn for defendant.
4oi4' f. l.. Briggs vs.. John G. Wright ct al.
Attorneys-Page & Owen for plaintiff; +. H.
Wildes and J. A. Williams for defendant.
668. simon Budlong ct al VS.. Town Of
Cranston. Attorneys-J. Q. Collins for plain.
tiff; John Palmer for defendant.
3242. Thomas Phillips q Co. VS.. Georg. A
Youlden. Attorneys-H. @. Curtis for plain.
tif Bassett a. Mitchell for defendant. n
4oO. Frank ID. Kendall vs.. William Fl. Lon.
ergan. Attorneys-John f. Canning for plain.
tiff; ID. J. Holland for defendant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-01
Republican State Convention.

At meeting Of the Republican state CEN
trail committee the following resolutions were
unanimously. .adopted:
Resolved That a state convention OF Repub-
lican delegates be held in Music hail. in 1.-The
city OF Providence, ON sTuesday, March l8
1897, at III o'clock u. m, for tho purpose OF
nominating state officers for the ensuing year
and for the transaction of such other business
as may properly come before said convention.
Resolved, That the several town and city
committees ara hereby requested 90 cali
primary meetings for the purpose of electing
delegates to said convention, the number of
said delegates TO be three times the represen-
taton OF said towns and cities in the General
Assembly, and to elect members of the state
central committee Tor the ensuing year, and
10 report the names of the members Of the
state committee and the names of the town
and city committees, together with the names
OF the chairmen and secretaries thereof, with
their postofhce addresses upon the credentials
said meetinSs he beid not iaiar th.n ana % ,nas
l3, 1897, and that the secretaries of said pri.
mary meetings be requsted 10 forward a copy
of the credentials of delegates Immediately af-
ter their election TO the secretary Of the state
committee, Eugene II. Warner, Providence,
X. l.
Resolved, That the member Of the town or
city committee calling the meeting to order
under the above call, together with the chair
man and secretary OF said meeting, be- in
structed TO certify upon the credentials that
said delegates were elected pursuant TO a reg
ular call Of said town or city committee.
Resolved, That the several town and city
committees are hereby requested 10 call the
primary meetings for the purpose of nominat
ing candidates for Senator'S and Representa-
tives TO the next General Assembly not later
than March Is, 1897, and that the usual cer-
titcates OF nominations of the candidates OF
said primary meetings be filed with the Secre-
tary of State on or before midnight of March
IL, 1897.
Resolved, That the Republican electors of
the state and all othero voters, without regard
TO past political affiliations, who believe in
Republican principles and endorse the Repub-
lican policy, be and hereby are cordially in
vited TO participate in. the choice of delegates
to said convention.
EUGENE Il. WARNER, Secretary.
ri 90
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-01
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.

John Dunn OF Brooklyn fatally stabbed
his son during a family quarrel
Abraham Poirier of Fall River. Mass
fell from an electric car and was Instant
ly killed.
The trial of "Yantee" o'Neil for the
murder Of Mrs. Hattie McCloud will be-
gin at Greenfield Mass, tomorrow.
The Orcutt block at Rockville. Conn.
containing several stores. burned yes
terday. Total loss, $4,000; insurance.
s25. 600.
James w. Sanford returned TO Bridge.
port. Conn, and found his wife, who
deserted him some time ago. had married
another man. The woman has been ar
rested for bigamy
The body OF Edward +. Faxon. promi-
nent I'm Popuistlc circles. was found in
the Charles river at Boston. His brother
thinks he was murdered, as all his valu-
ables were missing.
A large 3-story building at Holbrook
Mass. containing the town hall. public
library. lookup and stores. was damaged
by fire yesterday To the extent OF SIS. 900.
the principal loss being I'm the public
library. where 1000 books were DESTROYED.
John T.. Conley. aged "a. shot and killed
Lulu Hurst. aged ls. at South Boston.
Saturday night. Conley placed the pls-
tOl against HIS victims forehead and
pulled the trigger. killing her instantly.
The dead girls i2-year-old sister was An
The room at the time. Conley SAYS the
shooting was accidental. lie aud the
tirl wero lovers There was no quarrei
before the Tragedy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-01
Supposed Murderer of Nc
Kimmie Located.
The Latter Was ASSaSSinated
Near Lovely Maine Lake.
Seven Hundred Dollars Taken From
the Pocket of the Victim.

| Augusta, Me, March 1.-The state
| authorities have received information from
| Orlando, Florida, 20 the effect that Edwin
i B. Hall of Bangor, who is wanted by the
| Piscataquis county officials TO answer 10 a
| chargeyof murder, is at that place. Major
| Charles j. House of the state department
| of labor, is in receipt of "A letter from "A
| friend who says Hall is employed in an
orange grove i'm that Florida town. 1t is
not known what steps will be taken but
the information will be laid before the
district attorney of Piscataquis county.
The crime for which Hall is wanted
occurred July 3, 1888 at Elliotsville on
the line of the Canada Pacific railroad.
Hall was at one time worth sl5 900 and
belongs to "A well known and respected
family at Moncton. He lost his money
and began life anew by earning his liv-
ing by hunting and fishing in the vicinity
OF Lake Onawa and guiding tourists.
He lived alone i'm IA small log cabin.
One day in July 1888 Hall and Thomas
Mckimmie, night foreman of working
crew on the railroad, which was then i'm
course of construction, started to go To
the latter's temporary abode across the
lake from Hall cabin. McKimmie was
never seen again alive. When he failed to
show up in two days search was insti-
tuted and his dead body was found on
the beach not far from his cabin. He
had been shot through the back below the
left shoulder and through the head above
the eye. Two rods away, hidden behind
a log was Halls Winchester rife with
two cartridges blank. Halls pocket comb
was found nearby. About 500 which Nc
Kimmie was known to have had was
missing. Hall disappeared soon after the
death of the foreman. He was seen on
train bound for Boston by man who
knew him, but although the police in
several states were notified, ne was never
heard of again, until his presence in
Florida was announced. For some time
there was "a standing reward of $1,000 for
his capture. The authorities will un-
doubtedly endeavor 10 have him arrested.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-01
A Three Days Meeting.

in the Trinity Nj. +. church on Tuesday
Several ministers from different parts of
New England will preach at the meetings
and services will be held three times each
day 1t is TO be called Home Camp
Meeting and the following named
ministers have signifed their intention
B. d., ,Centreville; j. Cooper, NJ. A, New
Bedford Mass. and G. :. Davis, NJ. A.,
New Bedford, Mass Wednesday, w. c.
Haskell, Auburn: G. w Holden, NJ. A.,
Pawtucket, and L. ". Upham, B. d.,
Boston, Mass. Thursday, c. II. Smith,
Phenix; G. A. Stcnhouse, Ma, Taunton,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-01
A BAD FAILURE.
Lawyers Trying to Straighten Out
Affairs of Hoffman, Rubin & Co.
Creditors Will Probably Not Get More
Than Forty Cents on the Dollar.

St John, n. b., March Fourteen
lawyers i'm this city are endeavoring to
straighten out the tangled affairs of the
bankrupt wholesale and retail clothing
house of Hoffman, Rubin SS Company
which recently went TO the wall. The
firm conducted large establishment here
with branches in Halifax, Windsor.
Amherst, Nova Scotia and Moncton, this
province.
Before the failure large quantities of
goods had been sent TO Nova Scotia and
proceedings are now pending to have the
transfer set aside as fraudulent. The
three members of the firm are somewhere
in the United States. Among the credi-
tors are Gault Brothers q Company, s.
Greenshields son q Company and many
other wholesale houses 1t is not believed
they will receive over 40 cents on the
dollar.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-01
F. L. L GLEE CLUB.
Meeting to Organize One Held Yesterday
Afternoon.

meeting for the purpose of forming a
First Light Infantry Glce club was held
in Infantry Hall yesterday afternoon and
it was well attended. The property of
the old glee club of 20 years ago will be
looked up and the new organization will
he revival of the old time social spirit.
The committee expects to find much Of
the music of the old organization some IF
which was original and in manuscript.
The committee on organization consists
of A. j. Dove, Company A; Captain
Pearee, Company B; William Eddy, Com
pany c; f. III. Claflin from the new
Company T.. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
was chosen leader. Should the undertake
ing meet with the success anticipated
good conductor will be secured.