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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-08

Tom Watson, who expects to con-
troll the Populist convention at Mem
phis next week, is out with a new
platform, which declares for paper
currency that shall give the people an
average Of $50 per capita, which he
declares would be infinitely better
than the free and unlimited coinage
Of silver. Tom is evidently deter
mined to remain a Populist.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-08

Says a writer in a Chicago paper;
with good corsets, good shoes and
good gloves, no lady need consider
herself addressed That sort Of
o costume may be comfortable this
hot weather and it may 60 in Chicago
but under the new ordinances it will
not be tolerated In Abilene.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-08
The Ideal Mans Fourth.

The Fourth Of July is with us and
the Man Who Cannot Be Pleased
may his tribe decrease--is as usual
bemoaning what he calls our foolish
and unphilosophical manner Of OBJ
serving it. This sort Of man has too
much attention given to him but he
is listened to just as people listen to
the filing Of saw-not because they
wish to but because they cannot help
it.
The Man Who Cannot Be Pleased
crawls up to the public ear aboutJuly
Srd and commences to fill the air with
his imitation of the lamentations OF
Job.
"IIow much patriotism IS there,
he asks with the air Of fellow who
has propounded sticker, ''in lire
crackerp
"How does one express his love OF
country by exploding torpedoes or
stabbing the night with rockets or
disturbing the darkness with PIN
wheelsp In what manner can one
honor the signers Of the Declaration
of Independence by watching paper
balloon 90 up or gazing at the con-
yulsive ebultions of Roman can
die?
"How can we emulate the spirit OF
the fathers by drinking red lemonade,
watching fremen's races and shooting
off horse pistols' What" he shrieks'
ais the connection between patriotism
and gun powder, between love OF
country and noise'"
The Unpleasable Man would like to
sit down in cool parlor with pct
ure of George Washington before him
and mediate on the history of the
Revolution, stopping only long
enough to sing patriotic songs and Tor
meals.
That is he thinks he would but he
wouldn't. He would be tired of his
lob before $3.50 a. m. The arrange
ment would be all right people were
conducted on the ideal plan. But
thus far they are not. The ideal
man.is good ways in the future He
will not arrive until about the 10Th
hour Of the 32nd day Of the 18th
month of the year. Until he comes
we shall do as Nature intended we
should-be natural.
Fourth Of July is play day; it is a
time for iollity and release from care
in being jolly and care-free the
cause Of patriotism is served as well as
it can expect. 1t is time to "go out
and play" and have good time.
The monosyllabic frecracker is
more eloquent than the average
orator and besides it knows when it
has said enough and subsidies.
The squirting, tuning rocket that
gets in a heart blow on the frma-
ment, the balloon that scars skyward,
the bells, the torpedoes, the races and
the ball games--let 'em come. The
Fourth is sacred to noise, as old John
Adams who kept boys heart in his
breast until he was 81, remarked.
Everybody is privileged to cele-
brate in the old.fashioned way and II
the Unpleasable Man is not satisfied
let him 60 to, But he will be happy
he is always happiest when he is
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-08

The action Of President Mckinley's
commissioner of pensions in dismiss
ing those 500 Democratic examining
surgeons whose chief occupation in
the past four years has been to de-
prive old soldiers Of their just pen
sions is generally commended.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-08

Emporia Republican; OF course
the impartial and candid Populist
press will publish the item regarding
the II per cent increase in the pay
rolls of the Santa Fe shops at Topeka
and the additional fact that the larg-
est number OF men ever employed
there are drawing the biggest
salaries ever paid, but how it will
stick to do it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-08
FOWL 0YD.
Cedar Street. Abilene, Kansas

So heavy have been the snowdrifts in
Sargent county, N. d., that it is said
farmer Of Harlem township has added
rs feet of tubing TO his well pipe in
order to raise water above the snow. A
hotel proprietor, z. 0. Patten, has had
to build barbed wire fence around the
roof of his barn to keep away stray
stock, a horse having one day crashed
through the roof while walking over
what appeared to be a snow-covered
hill. Sidney Mullen claims 10 have dug
Ia feet into drift to get at the top of
his windmill.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-08

A curious story is told of boy who
was brought up in the lowest, coars-
est environments till he was Is years
old. Then rich man, seeing that he
was possessed Of uncommon intellect
ual gifts, adopted and educated him.
His mind developed brilliantly, he be.
came popular college professor, high
bred and polished in his manners as
any We're de We're. By and by middle
age crept on, then old age. As he
became an old man he developed a
tendency to illiterate language. He
also became untidy in his dress, just
as he had been when the rich man
rescued him from the slums half CEN
fury before. He had simply slid back
to his original level. The education
and polish seemed to be only a veneer
ing after all So it is with mankind
through and through. Unless they
strive always, straight through from
childhood to their death, to reach
higher, finer development, socially
and otherwise they sink, to the lowest
level This is why so many old per-
sons degenerate and become so re-
pulsive. They are too lazy to keepon
going forward hence they slip back
ward and downward.-[Mail and
Breeze.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-08

The government has decided that the
mutilation of coins for ornament must
cease. So many have made an easy
living by tightening Uncle Sans gold
pieces that he is determined to enfocs
the law.
Sneak Thief Sam--Pity 'twuz erbout
Jimmy. He wuz making big money,
and the perlice broke him all up.
Footpad Sim-Big money, wuz hef
What wuz his lay?
Sneak Thief Sam-Coning silver dol
lars.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-08

The long overdue wave Of prosper
ity has at last made itself felt, j. W.
Know Of Spokane, Washington, being
the first to notice the change, which
happened last Sunday when three
girls and one boy were born to his
wife. At this writing it is not known
whether the wave is moving east or
west and 1t would be well for every
body to prepare for emergencies.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-08
Sneakinp of newspapers and pull

Speaking Of newspapers and public
opinion Emporia furnishes an exam
pie. For weeks the papers have been
abusing the officials for not closing
the Joints and have been publishing
lists Of the jointkeepers with their
locations. But the jointists and the
city officials had a meeting Saturday
and commencing tomorrow there will
be q regular fine imposed and the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-08

The newspapers all arranged to re-
duce the space allowed to regular
news today that there might be room
for the list of killed and manned at
Fourth Of July celebrations.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-08

No great tower win be provided at the
Tennessee exposition, but lovers Of the
adventurous will get all the excitement
they desire out OF a giant see-ssw with
a beam $50 feet long, pivcted rs feet
above the ground The car at each end
will hold rs people. 81
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-08
The Butterine Frauds.

1t is reported that several butterine,
oleomargarine and similar companies
driven out Of Illinois and other states
where pure butter bills have become
laws will move their manufactures to
Kansas, this great agricultural, but
ter.making state whose farmer legis-
lature OF reformers defeated anti
oleomargarine legislation. Such a
course is invited by the Populists
WHO seem to have no thought for the
prosperity of the states leading in
dustry. 1t is claimed that 80 per
cent OF the butter substitutes sold is
disposed of in response to calls for
the real article.
Leaving ont Of the question the
conflicting interests OF the two indus
tries involved, it is very clear to any
one who looks at it from the stand
point Of commercial purity and hon
orable dealing that any legislation on
this subject should seek to secure a.
distinction in these products that will
advise consumers of the identity OF
the genuine butter and the substitute
The manufacturers Of oleomargar-
inc claim that the cent federal tax
and the manufacturer license entitle
them to all the privileges they now
exercise in the preparation Of their
product for the market. But Justice
Harlan in his decision handed down
December, 1894, says: "a state en-
actment forbidding the sale OF deceit
full limitations of articles OF food in
general use among tne people uoes
not abridge any privilege secured to
citizens of the United States, nor in
any Just sense interfere with the
freedom of commerce among the
several states"
The public is willing that the oleo-
margarine industry should stand on
its merits, but that it should parade
on the breakfast table in the rich yell
low livery of butter is clearly opposed
to public polity and is deception
that should be prevented by law. The
measure is in the interest of CONNER
cial honesty and pure dietetics, and
there seems to be no valid argument
against its enactment.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-08

Western Kansas is having a hard
time. The editor of the Larned
Chronoscope remarks in the course of
an editorials "We drank $4,000, 900
gallons less whiskey last year than
usual
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-08

Auburndale, Mass, boasts Of q poet
whose daily labors produce an income
Of $1,000 a year. She makes this by
handling ordinary letters as postmas.
ter. Whether her passion for bellies
letters adds TO or subtracts from the
amount is not stated.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-08

Old p. P. Elder seems to be entirely
rational on some subjects. Asked
what he thought Of the Agricultural
college removals on account Of poll
tics he replied; a think it is a
id outrage"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-08

A New Jersey farmer, who has made
failure of cranberries, asparagus,
beets and berries, is going to raise
frogs this summer. If he doesn't put
the frogs under bonds, they may jump
over into his neighbors' agricultural
patches.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-08

A Turkish official writes to friend
In London that the situation" Is howl
ing paradox. Here" he says, ARE
Turkey and Greece, neither anxious for
war, being pushed into war through the
agency Of the European concert for the
of peace. They would
easily come to agreement If left to
themselves, but the powers forbid"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-08

Mr.. Debs should go little slow in
starting his communists out to Wash
ington. The Democrats are bidding
high for that sort Of vote in Ohio,
Iowa and Maryland this fall, for they
know that they need them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-08

A group of five counties in this Vi
entity including Dickinson has paid
off over $6,O0O,000 in mortgages since
1890 and it did not take free silver to
do il either,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-08

There should be no quarrel about
who is to vote at the Republican pri-
maries. "Do you intend to vote the
Republican ticket this year," is a
good enough test.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-08

Laureate Austin asserts in his jubi-
lee ode that 1.-The lark went up"
But the man who goes on one usually
goes down.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-08

In Franklin county (Me.) town,
where there were 10 voters, the town
meeting was postponed until the last
day Of March to enable young man
to become qualified to cast a ballot.
Some neighboring critics questioned
whether the change was due to a spirit.
Of accommodation OF. to superstit;oA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-08

Mt. Bryan's contribution to the
Populist campaign fund had "a string
to it," and Chairman Butler was wise
enough not to attempt to pick it up
under these conditions.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-08

The Democrats of the Fifth district
are watching Dickinson county. 1t is
here that the test of loyalty to the
party is being made.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-08

The Ohio Democrats refused Popu-
lists a place on their ticket. That
means an end of fusion in the Buck
eve state,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-08
THURSDAY, JULY Z, 1897.
Republican County Convention.

A delegate convention of the Republicans
OF Dickinson county, Kansas, will be held In
the court house In the city OF Abilene, on
Saturday, July II, 1897, at 2o'clock, p M, for
the purpose OF placing in nomination, candi-
dates for the following offices to be voted for
at the fall election Of 1891.
One candidate for County Treasurer.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-29
Contra, Railroad OF New Jersey

Q.ehigh and Susquehanna Division)
Stations in New York-Foot of Liberty
street, N. r., and whitehall Terminal.
Anthracite coal used exclusively, lhsur-
ing cleanliness and comfort. ..-
TIME TABLE In EFFECT JULY Q, 1897.
Trains leave Scranton for Pittston,
Wilkes-Barre etc, at 500 sls, n.So a. q M ~
a. M, LOO, 2.l5, 710 p m.
For Mountain Park, $50 11.30 a. m, 200
3.05, 500 p. m. Sundays, 800 a. M, LOO, 2.l6
For Atlantic City $50 a. m.
For New York, Newark and Elizabeth,
$40 (express) a. m, l2'i5 express with
Buffet parlor carr, S.Oj texpress) p. m.
m. arrives at philadelphia, Reading Term
inal, 522 p. m. and New York 800 p. M.
For Mauch Chunk, Allentown, Bethie-
hem, Easton and Philadelphia, $40 a. m,
1245, 3.0o, 800 Except Philadelphla) D. m
For Long Branch, Ocean Grove, ETC., at
$50 a. m. and l245 P. m. ,.,
For Reading, Lebanon and Harrisburg,
via Allentown, $50 a, M, l2.4o, b.V p. m.
For Pottsville, $40 a. M, 12,45 p. m.
Returning leave New York, foot of Lib
erty street North River, at $40 (eXpress)
a. M, 1.lO, 1.SO. 4.l5 (express with Buffet
parlor carr p. m. Sunday, iS0 a. m.
Leave New York, foot Whitehall street.
South Ferry, at $50 a. M, 100 ~, S,55
from this terminal can connect under
cover with all the elevated railroads.
Broadway cable cars, and ferries to
Brooklyn and Staten Island, making quick
transfer to ard from Grand Central De-
pot and Long Island Railroad.
Leave Philadelphia. Reading Terminal,
300 a. m, 200 and 4.S0 p. m. Sunday, 6.2i
a. m.
Through tickets to all points at lowest
rate may be had On application in ad-
vance to the ticket agent at the station.
II, p. BALDWIN,
Gen. Pass. Agt,
]. II. oLTTAUsEN, Gen. Supt.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-29
TAYLOR.

Mrs. Mary Williams, of Philadelphia,
who has been attending the funeral of
the late Thomas q. Thomas, will re-
turn home today.
Mrs. George Fry of ShamoSin, has re-
turned home after visiting relatives in
this place.
Mr. and Mrs. william G.. Thomas of
Providence, were the guests of relatives
in this place on Monday.
Knights of Pythias, No. 4G2, will meet
this evening in Reese's hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Chappell, of Prov
idence was the guests of relatives in
this place on Monday.
The Independent Republican club of
the First ward, held an enthusiastic bust
ness meeting on Monday in ]. T.. Davis
hall, on Main street.
The club is making rapid progress and
has a membership of fifty members, and
still more are coming in. The next meet
ing will be held next Monday evening.
Luther Lewis, of Hyde Park, was a
caller on friends in this place on yes
tcrday.
Mrs. William Bailey, of South Scran-
ton was the guest of friends in this
place on Monday.
The hackers of Joseph Prendergast re-
spectfully accept the challenge to run
Alfred Harris, also of this place, one
hundred yards with the six yards start,
as stated for $50 side, and will meet
Harris hackers at Samuel Evans hotel
on Friday evening between 7.30 and 8
clock to sign articles.
Frank Lally. a popular young man of
this place, is to manage the St. Thomas
foot ball aggregation the coming foot
ball season. Last year Mr. Lally played
right tackle on the team, and it is likely
that he will play the same position this
fall.
p. ]. Roach, of Scranton, was here
on business yesterday.
Rev. DIR. II. II. Harris, of this place,
officiated in the funeral of the late Ev-
an Bebb, of Hyde Park, yesterday.
The people of North Taylor have been
bothered a great deal of late by tramps
who hang around their residence. They
are located in the woods in that Vicin-
ity. There are five in number, includ-
ing one female. The police of this Dor
ough should chase these unwelcome Wis
itors off from this part of the earth.
Mrs. James Morris. sr., was the guest
of friends in Hyde Park yesterday.
Misses Kate Gerrity and Edeline Har-
rison. of Hyde Park, were the guests of
friends iE this place on Monday.
The Western league convention which
is to be held in the vicinity of the Arch
bald mines, held its first meeting on
Monday, which was largely attended,
very able speakers are also in attend
anCe.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. Rich
ard Bevan of Rendham, whose death
occurred on Monday, will be buried this
afternoon at o'clock. Services will be
held in the house. Burial will be made
in the Forest Home cemetery
Visit the Dallas Fair. Open from Sept.
2S to Oct. !, inclusive. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-29
.JERMYN,

Mr.. Frank r. Stocker left yesterday
morning to resume his studies at Yale
college.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Bray and daugh-
ter, Edith, leaves today for visit with
friends in Wayne county.
Miss Matte Spettigue, of Cemetery
strict, is visiting her parents at Dun
more.
Mrs. w. r. Dodson is visiting her par
ents at Town Hall, Luzerne county.
The choir of Sacred Heart church, who
have had their regular summer vacation
will resume singing again next Sunday
Alfred Griftiths, the popular barber
has rented the basement of John Solo
mon corner of Main and II streets.
Freddie, son of A. f. A. Battenberg
is quite i'll.
Miss Emma Shemp, who has been vis-
iting Miss Jennie Battenberg. returned
to her home at Glenburn today.
Henry Walsh, who left here about six
months ago, having been resident of
Port Jervis, has returned here.
Mr. and Mrs Arthur Day, of Gene
terry street, are visiting relatives in Beth
lehem.
Mr.. James Reilley, of Rushbrook street,
will leave on Monday for Port Jeryis
where he will make his future home.
Mr. Joseph Curt, of Scranton, is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred S. Friend, of
Main street.
Miss Mamie Harlan. who has been the
guest of her aunt, Mrs. Alfred Butter
worth, for several months, returned to
her home in Pttston yesterday.
Miss Josephine Hill is confined to her
home by Illness.
Miss Libbie Pillow was a visitor in
Carbondale yesterday.
Mrs. Oscar Names and daughters.
Florence and Bernice. have left town
for weeks visit with friends at Cliff
ford.
visit the Dallas Fair. Open from Sept.
2S to Oct 1. inclusive.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-29
catkaWafllla County.

their golden wedding anniversary. Al
though the day was observed in a Guiet
way, many good wishes were extended.
Mrs 8. S. Thurman and daughters
Tessie and Pearl, and son, Steward, OF
Scranton, are visiting relatives ana
friends in this city.
Charles Morrison. Of Oneonta, n. ".
is visiting his sister. Mrs. Geotgs Schaff,
Of South Main street.
Miss Ella Larkin. of Houston, Texas
who has been visiting he: brother John
Larlxln, on Woodlawn av3Cue, for two
months, has returned 10 ner home.
Miss Elizabeth Ffts sootrioS has re-
turned to her home in Scranton after a
two weeks visit with Miss Bina Lof-
tus.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Faatz, of Can
aan street, are visiting Mrs. aatz's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Moore, of
Aldenville.
Dr. Fletcher and family have moved
into their new house at No. 20 Birkett
street. A. T.. Tiffany was the contractor
of this well built structure.
The Misses Dora Hall and Annie Pen
ney, of Scranton, who have been visit
ing Mrs. Elizabeth Price, have returned
home.
Peter Larkln, William Higgins and Jo-
seph Missett returned to their studies at
the College of Physicians and Surgeons
in Baltimore today.
Moore Crago expects to begin a course
of dentistry in the University of Penn
sylvania.
l.. A. Patterson with his trotting horses
left yesterday for Honesdale, where the
flyers will be entered in the races at
the Wayne county fair for the next three
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Early and two
children, of Sand street, left yesterday
for New York. They will sail for Ire
land.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. II. Hubbard and fam
ily have returned from their summer cot
tage at Crystal Lake.
Visit the Dallas Fair. Open from Sept.
rs to Oct. !, inclusive. ."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-29
LOCAL AND PERSONAL NOTES.

Henry Cook, of Cottage street, had his
right arm badly scalded while working
on steam boiler. The injury will dis
able him for some time.
Mrs. William Hankins, of Duluth, is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
w. Watt.
Mrs. Jennie Jones, of Scranton, is Wis
iting Miss Helen Kiefer, on South Church
street.
Mart Wade, of Scranton, after a two
weeks visit in this city, has returned
hCme.
William A. NeaIon, Thomas V. Lotus
and John O'Connell, of this city, will
enter the University of Pennsylvania this
week In the medical department Joseph
Birs and Fred Utley will take the course
in dentistry.
Miss Mary Cusick, of Scranton is vis-
iting Miss Bina LOTUS, of Pike street.
B. L. Singer, who has been spending
his vacation with his parents, returns
today to his studies at the University of
Pennsylvania.
The Cottage Athletic club team and the
high school eleven will play at Alumni
park on Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse II. Bagley, of Can
aan street, received congratulations from
friends on Sunday on the occasion Of
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-29
Del. Lacka. and Western.

Effect Monday, June 2l 1897,
Trains leave Scranton as follows: EX-
press for New York and all points East,
i.40, $50, 5l5. 500 and 1920 a. M; 1855 and
Express for Easton, Trenton, PhiSadel-
phia and the South, 5.15, 500 and 1920 a.
m, 2.55 and 3. 3.SS p. m.
Washington and way stations, 3.40 p. m.
Tobyh accommodation, $40 p. m.
Express for Binghamton, Oswego, FL
mira, Corning, Bath, Dansville, Mount
Morris and Buffalo, l2.l0, 235, 800 a. m,
and LES p. m, making close connections at
Buffalo to all points in the West, North
west and Southwest.
Blnghamton and way station, Loo p. m.
Nicholson accommodation, 400 and 6.lC
p. m.
Binghamton and Elmira express, 5.5S
p. I'll.
Express for Utica and Richfield Springs,
2.35 a. m. and l.55 p. m.
Ithaca, 2.35, 900 a. m, and LOS p. m.
For Northumberland, PittstoH, Wilkes
Barre, Plymouth, Bloomsbury and Dan
Vile, making close connection at North
cumberland for Williamsport, Harrisburg
Baltimore, Washington and the South.
Northumberland and intermediate sta
tions, 800, 020 a. m, and l.55 and 500 p, m
Nanticoke and intermediate stations
sos and 11.20 a. m. Plymouth and inter
mediate stations, $40 and SAT p. m. Fol-
Kingston, 1910 p. m.
Pullman parlor and sleeping coaches or
all express trains.
For dstaiied information. pocket tlmt
tables, etc, apply to NJ l.. Smith, Dis.
trict Passenger Agent, depot ticket office