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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20

A southern firm advertises Is varie
ties OF confederate bills for rs cents.
also rare collection OF 50 different
bills and shinplasters for only ST." APP
parently the firm has millions Of dollars
worth of this money for sale cheap.
What pity that our old fogy consti-
tuition is in the way. But for it the
cheap money advocates in any state
where they have a majority could buy
up this whole confederate outfit and
start in business at once. The amount
Of prosperity and happiness that coulf
be extracted from this old paper mine
would depend upon the size (popula
tion) Of the state fortunate enough t.
secure the monetary outfit.
For instance, it would probably give
Nevada more than $1,000 per capita and
would at once transform her from one
Of the poorest to one Of the wealthies
Of states. Instead Of sagebrush and
rrizefghts she would teen with gran
aries and warehouses. Down with Il
constitution which prevents state home
rule in monetary affairs and the mani.
fold blessings Of cheap money!
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20

Should this country alone attempt
free coinage Of silver at the ratio of
sixteen to one, it would thereby give
notice that we are ready to exchange
for oil corners quantity of gold which
Is valued at one dollar in every civilized
country for q quantity Of silver which
represents in the markets of the world
about so cents.
In very short time all gold would
disappear. It would be boarded to
await premium or shipped to coun-
tries where it is more appreciated. Only
silver would remain our circulating
medium. We would be on a silver basis.
Our standard would be a dollar worth
little more than so cents in every com-
try but our own.
All values would quickly adjust them
selves to this deprecated dollar and
would tluctuate with its changing
value in international exchange.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20

The great disparity between the
banking facilities is seen at glance.
The six New England states, with an
estimated population (1s06) Of $780,
900, possess nearly $40 per capita; the
10 southern states, with 20,000,0O0 pop
ulation, show barely SIS per capita, or
222 per cent. Of the former. Including
savings banks and loan and trust COM
panies the ratio Is materially reduced,
the south showing only seven per cent.
Of the amount given for New England.
Analysing the items given in the last
column, as stated in the comptroller's
table, IT is found that the states and ter
ritories representing 70 per cent. OF the
population have less than 80 per cent, OF
the entire banking power, estimated at
s6,7O0,OOO ,0O0.-Maurice L. Muhleman,
in N. Y. Herald.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20
Notice Of Board Of Equalization.

To whom 1t may concern:
Notice is hereby given that the board of
county commissioners of Dickinson county,
Kansas, and constituting the boarl of equal
ization of said county will meetat the coun-
ty clerks Office in the city of Abilene, on the
first Monday in June, 1897, and sit not ex-
ceedlng ten days, as board of equalization,
to hear and determine all matters pertaining
to the assessment of real and personal prop
erty in said county for the year 1897. All
persons feeling themselves aggrieved by the
action Of the city or township assessors may
appear before said board and have any err
rors In the valuation of their property cor
rected us justice and equity may demand.
No changes in valuation will be made after
said board Of equalization has adjourned.
Witness my hand and seal of said county
this 9th day of May, A, D. 1897.
[sEAL.l G. d. KIEFFER,
County Clerk.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20
Santa Fe Excursion Rates,

May II to 2O-Wichita meetings of
Grand Lodge Knights Pythias, Kansas
Brigade, Union Rank and Rathbone
Sisters. One fare, 1921, for round
trip. Dates of sale: May II, IS and
49, Final return limit May 22.
May IS to 2l-Hutchinson, Kansas
Musical Jubilee. One fare, 1854, for
round trip. Dates of sale; May 10 to
10. Final return limit May 80.
June 10 to 25-Musical Jubilee and
Chautauqua Assembly, Ottawa. One
fare, $S.71, for round trip. Dates Of
sale: June 1925 inclusive. Final
limit for return June 26.
June 10 to 25-Chautauqua Assem-
bly,, Winfield. One fare, S4.06, for
round trip. Dates of sale: June ID to
%. Final limit for return June 26.
May / to October Sl-Tennessee
Centennial and International EXPOSE
ton, Nashville. S24.64 for round
trip. Dates of sale: Tuesday of each
week, commencing Tuesday May II
until and including Tuesday Oct. 26,
1897. Final return limit, 20 days
from date of sale, except that no tick
cts must bear later limit than Nov. Z.
May 70, 1S and Injecting Of
State Medical society, Topeka One
fare and one third on certificate plan.
May %, 26 and 27-State Sunday
School Association, Newton. Fare
$2.3S for round trip. Dates of sale,
MAY "a, 25 and 26. Final return lin,
it, May 2S.
Annual convention, Kansas Chris.
tian Endeavor Union, Topeka, Kansas
June IA, 1897. Rate, one fare S2.ot
for round trip. Dates of sale: May
81, June 10, 1897. Fipal return
limit, June 5, 1897. D
For full particulars on all excur.
sions apply to W. K. Robertson
agent Santa Fe route, Abilene.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20
Kansas Drummers Meet.

LEAvENwoRTH, Kan, May i5.-The
sixth annual session of the state coun'
ell of the Order of United Commercial
Travellers opened here yesterday
with an unusually large attendance
There will be a banquet Saturday
night as closing feature. The grand
council of Kansas was organized six
wears ago and now has in Its jurisdic-
ton /, 100 members. There are IA sub
ordinate councils, Of which Wichita
has the largest membership, Concordia
second, Leavenworth third with liz,
and Atchison fourth with ".
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20
That Eastern Trip.

Going east, take the Santa Fe route
as far as Chicago. Most direct line
from the southwest generally and 80
miles the shortest between Missouri
river and Chicago which insures
quick time and sure connections.
Track is straight and rock-ballasted
with very few crossings at grade.
vestibuled limited expresses with
latest pattern Pullman and free chair
cars. Meals in dining cars served a
la carte. Inquire Of nearest agent or
address W. j. Black, G. P. A., A. 7.
& s. F. Ry., Topeka, Kas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20
HARRY G. BREN1zER.
First published In the Abilene Weekly Re-
Hector, May 8, 1871
Legal Notice.
BUCKEYE TOWNSHIP

To the heirs at law of Lizzie Bentsel, deceas-
ed, late of Dickinson county, state of
Kansas, and all persons interested.
You are hereby notified that Willpm Bic
seeker. administrator Of the estate of Lizzie
Bentsel. deceased, filed his petition in the
probate court OF Dickinson county, state of
Kansas, on the 10Th day of April 1887, pray
Tor an order to sell all the right, title and
interest Of said Lizzie Bentsel, deceased in
and to the following described real estate
situated In the county of Dickinson, and
state OF Kansas tOwit: The west half ~ Of
the southwest quarter ~ OF section number
twelve Q2 In township number thirteen Q3)
south OF range number two (2 east Of the
Sixth principal meridian, for the purpose Of
paying the debts owing by the deceased and
the cost of administration Of said estate
Said petition has been set for hearing at the
office Of the probate court in the court house
at the city of Abilene, Dickinson county,
state of Kansas, on the eighth day of June,
A. d. 1897, at o'clock a. M, and you are re-
quired then and there to appear and show
cause, II any there be, why the prayer Of said
petition should not be granted.
WILLIAM BIESECKER,
Administrator OF the estate of Lizzie Bentsel,
deceased.
STAMBAUGH & HURD
Attorneys. 35-5
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20

The reason for exorbitant interest
rates in the last mentioned section Is
obvious. And it will continue to exist
unless some means Of economizing cap
ital, as is done in Scotland, is provided
and the storekeeper Is compelled BY
competition to reduce rates. The comp
troller of the currency, in his annual
report for 1896. presents table show.
ing the banking power of the several
states and territories, from which the
following abstract is compiled, to illus
trate this point more forcibly:
AVERAGE BANKING POWER PER
CAPITA, UNITED STATES, 1895.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20
THE YOUNGEST VETERAN.
Private Fairbanks, Of San Francisco
Claims the Distinction.

Joseph Fairbanks who served as a
private in the federal army from July
/, 1861, to June 20, 1865, and has been
q resident of San Francisco most of the
time since then, claims to be the young
est veteran of the civil war who car
ried musket in that great contest
between the north and south.
81 see that John L. Watson claims to
be the youngest veteran of the war"
he said. "lIe isn't, though, and | can
prove 1t. lie didn't enlist till 1864.
Why, man alive, I'd been fighting three
years then and had been in over 20 bat
ties and was still about the same age
as he"
Then Mr.. Fairbanks told of his eX-
periences. He was newsboy at AL
bany, N. Y, and favorite among the
officers Of the camp near that city.
They gave him many privileges not ac-
corded other youngsters.
Zone day William King, captain Of
company No. Of the Thirty-fourth
New York infantry asked me why |
didn't go for soldier. l had got the
army fever and it was just what |
wanted. So | said: But am big
enough|
"He looked at me and called SOL
der and told him to give me his gun.
Then l put it at charge and the soldier
pressed against the bayonet with his
chest till it hurt him, but he couldn't
push me back, so Capt. King said I'd
do and | enlisted. That was July 1,
1861. | was then 10 years month and
days old, but l was big for my age
and strong"
Young Fairbanks was at once sent
to Washington and Joined the army OF
the Potomac, where he at first followed
the fortunes of Gen. Mcclellan and
saw most of the awful fighting in Vir-
ginia and Pennsylvania. To substan.
tiate his claims he has the testimony OF
r. H. Weber, of 2225 Larkin street
who has been a letter carrier in this
city for many years. Weber was then
a young man Of 20, and in the long
marches through Virginia swamps he
often carried his boy-comrade's CUR
and blanket as well as his own.
When Fairbanks term of service ex
pired he enlisted for three years In
company X Of the Seventh New York
heavy artillery. He was ordered te
Fort Reno, just back Of Washington
but was employed by Grant in the in
fantry and was at Fort McHenry, il
| Maryland, when mustered out OF thu
service with au honorable discharge.
It was not till long after the war tina
he suffered materially from the wounds
he received in the service. Latterly hi
has been unable to leave his bed, ant
has been reduced to absolute want
his pension of S11 month, increased
by what his oldest boy makes selling
papers, being the sole support OF
large family. He is too proud to asl
help, but has from time TO time re
ceiyed assistance from old comrades
who have sent food and clothing ant
money to his home at 501s Norfoll
street. He is comrade of Lincoll
post No. /, G. A. R.-San Francisc'
Call
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20
The Liver Keeps People Well.

When the liver is sluggish all other
organs are involved. You suffer from
constipation, tiliousness, jaundice,
headache, indigestion, pain in back,
chills and loss Of energy. You will
never know how promptly these
troubles can be cured until you use
Herbine. 1t cures quickly when
other remedies utterly fail. Regulates
the liver, purifies the blsod. Herbine
is harmless vegetable remedy that
gives new life and energy almost from
the first dose. Price Is cents. Free
trial bottle at the drug store Of C. f.
Northcraft & Co.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot-ease, powder for the
feet. Itcures painful, swollen, smart
ing feet and instantly takes the sting
out Of corns and bunions. It's the
greatest comfort discovery Of the age.
Aliens Foot-ease makes tight-ftting
or new shoes feel easy. 1t is a GER
tain cure for sweating, callous and
hot, tired, aching feet. Try it today.
Sold by all druggists and shoe stores.
BY mail for 25c in stamps. Trial
package FREE. Address, Allen S.
0lmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20
Stree Coinage" Demand Misleading

II any advocate of the free coinage OF
silver dollars or copper dollars or iron
dollars at any ratio, sixteen to one, more
or less, will agree to stop there and ask
nothing more, for one am prepared TIC
meet him, and in that way to stop the
present contest. Whowould want them"
Not one of these men will consent to
free coinage on those terms. Not one OF
them would be satisfied Not one o.
them would then get what he Is after
under the pretext that free coinage and
"equal rights of gold and silver" are all
that he wants. challenge anyone to
find an advocate Of free coinage at six
teen to one on these simple terms-that
both gold and silver should be treated
alike; that both gold and silver coins
shall be made for anyone who takes the
bullion to the mint to any number that
he wants. | challenge any advocate of
free coinage to deny that free coinage,
pure and simple, is not what he de-
mands, and not one of them will dare
to meet this challenge.
This demand for free coinage is
cover intended to conceal the true pur-
pose Of those who ask it. Most of those
who support this measure have been
deceived and misled, Let such men put
the question to any owner of silver
mines, to any senator or representative
in congress or to any and every candi-
date on the free coinage platform in
the following terms
"If we grant free or unlimited coin
age, without charge for the coming,
will you demand nothing more?" Not
a man who knows what the true pur-
pose is will answer ayes" to that ques-
tion.-Edward Atkinson.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20
Do You Need Dollars?

They can easily be earned by rails
ing strawberries where climate, soil
and markets are right. Alvin, on
the Santa Fe route, is in the heart Of
the Texas strawberry country, the
best in the world. Ask A. T. & 5. F.
agent for copy Of Texas pamphlet
showing what Others have done. Ex-
cursions in April and May.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20
Before It d Too Late.

Leave your business occasionally
and try new surroundings and new
climate. No better medicine. The
principal health and pleasure resorts
Of the southwest are reached via the
Santa Fe route. Low rates, quick
time, comfortable service. For spe-
ci6c information inquire oflocal agent
or address W. J. Black, G. P, A., A.
T. 4 S. F. Ry, Topeka, Kas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20
Bucklen'e Arnica Balve.

The best salve in the world ic'
cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt
rheum, chilblains, corns and all skin
erupEions, and positively cures piles
or no pay required. It is guaranteed
to give perfect satisfact on or money
refunded Price % cents per box
For sale by J. NJ. Gleissner.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20
M'klNLEY IN PHILADELPHIA.
VIII Participate In the Ceremonies of I'm
yelling the Washington Monument.

PHILADELPHIA, May 15.-All the de-
tails for the ceremony of unwilling the
Washington monument in Paramount
park to-day and the various events in.
cidentally connected Herewith are
perceptibly complete. The parade
promises to present grand military
pageant President Mckinley, Vice
President Hobart and the members Of
the cabinet, with the exception Of Sec
retaries Sherman and Long, arrived
here late yesterday afternoon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20
You Nav Rest, Study or PLAY

At Chautauqua assembly, Forest Park,
Ottawa, Kas., from June II to 25.
One fare for round trip and station
within half block Of grounds for
such as are ticketed via Santa Fe.
W. H. ROBERTSON, Agt.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20
irst published in the Abilene Weekly Re
Hector, May 10. 1884,
Legal Notice.
To Jesse Rush, of parts unknown.

To Jesse Rush, of parts unknown.
You are hereby notified that you have
been sued before John p Quinn, a Justice of
the peace Of the city of Abilene, in Dickn-
son county, Kansas, by D. L. Pisle, Anna
Lou McKenney and Grace G. Day, who filed
their bill of particulars in said court on May
T. 1884, That one (D Solid Comfort riding
pillow, one D Buckeye Low Down drill, 10
hole, and one % Deering Binder, No. 1l1,2S3
have been attached and that unless you an
swer or demur to said bill of particulars on or
be taken as true and said attached property
will be sold and the proceeds of said sale be
applied upon said claim.
ID. H. PISLE,
ANNA Lou MKENNEY
GRACE G. DAY,
Plaintiffs.
BY $. S. SMITH, Their Attorney,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20
MORE MONEY" CRY.
Il Comes from Farmers, Who Have
q Real Monetary Grievance.

They May be Mistaken ~ to the Cause
and Remedy, hut Not A. to the Exist
ence Of Their TrOubIe-Why Interest
Ii uigh In the West and SOuth-Sta-
tistics Of Banking Power In Differ.
ent Sections.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20
McLAIN Bros. Geo.
COMMISSION
RECEIVERS AND SHIPPERS
m..ssss ca'eAoo BOARD OF rsAos

hthstHs cH'eNoo soHH' " '"'''I
Ell RiALTo BUILDING, CHICAGO
Grain and Provisions bought and sold for
cash or for future delivery on margins
orders for Wheat executed in lots Of 1000
Correspondence invited Consignmsnts Of
Grain, Seeds and Hay solicited.
when visiting Chicago call and see a.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20

Will stand for the season of 1897 at
my farm in Buckeye township, III
miles northeast of Abilene.
Missouri Pete is enc Of the best
Jacks in the state; is three years old,
stands Is hands high, and weighs
1850 pounds All stockmen should
see him before breeding elsewhere.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20
First published in the Abilene Weekly Re-
flector, May 10, A. D. 1871
SHERlfF'S SALE.
Case No. 35lI.

Case No. 35l}.
White City State Bank, a corporation plain
tiff
Jesse l.. Shore, Maggie J, Shore, 2. S. Huston
PIX. Dederick, The Provident Loan and
Trust Company, corporation, John
: Walker, and Z. W, Scott ,Jr., John II. Koch
and Thomas Gribben, Defendants.
Under and by virtue OF an order Of sale
issued by the clerk OF the district court OF
The sth judicial district within and for Dick
Inson county, state Of Kansas, In the above
entitled case, and to me directed and delv-
cred, | will on
Monday, June 81, A. D. 1897,
at 10 o'clock a. M, Of said day at the front
door OF the court house In the city OF abb
lene, Dickinson county, state OF Kansas
without appraisement' sell TO the highest
bidder for cash In hand the following de-
scribed real estate towit;
The northeast quarter me ~ OF the SOUTH
east quarter OF section three 90, township
sixteen 40, range three CD east, except six 20
lots OF J0xlD feet each, and the right OF way
of the A. I. 4 5. F. X. Il. through said land,
in Dickinson county, state OF Kansas.
The said real estate will be sold pursuant
to the Judgment Of the court In said cause
recited In said order OF sale.
Witness my hand this 18th day OF May.
1897.
NIB. ROBSON,
Sheriff OF Dickinson County, Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20

By $, s. SMITH, Their Attorney,
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-06-12
Our Home Study Glass

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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-06-12
The Life Plant.

Visitors to Bermuda often bring back
to this country. as a souvenir of their
trip, the leaves of an interesting plant of
the house leek family. 1t is known as
the life plant and when the leaves begin
to shrivel and fade they send out little
shoots which, in turn, bear leaves that
continue to grow and remain fresh and
green for months. The leaves are about
four inches long, rich green in color, and
of smooth waxen texture. IL you take
one of the leaves and pin it to the wall
indoors, it will begin to sprout within
three or four days, be it winter or sum-
mer. At first the top portion of the leaf
will begin to wither and shrivel up, and
this is likely to continue until the up
per half has lost it's green color. Then
tiny white roots will sprout from the
edges, and, in time, diminutive green
leaves will appear on these. These little
offshoots will sometimes grow to be an
inch long. and contain several pairs of
leaves. The limit of their existence
seems to depend upon the amount of
heat and light they can obtain.
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