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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-29
NAVARRO.

w. A. Redding returned Saturday
from a two months business trip to
various points in Missouri.
Robert Gafney and sister Maggie
are here from Guthrie to spend the
holidays with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Gaffney, also to attend the
wedding CT their brother George.
Mrs. Sarah Summer, formerly OF
Navarro but now OF Ada, Mimi, is
dangerously i'll.
George Gift, who had his leg am
putsted, is doing nicely considering
bis advanced age, so years.
J. L. Jones and George Borman are
building large barns.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. X. Bassler spent
Christmas in Abilene with their
daughter, Mrs. Frank Diehl.
S. PaKauffman, Dim Arnold, Harry
Ehrsam and their wives and children
ate Christmas dinner with Mr.. and
Mrs. H. +. Swanger.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-29
CARLTON

Mrs. j. r. Callister returned from
New Cambria Monday where she had
been visiting her daughter, Mrs. JOS
Chambers.
John Compton and wife spent
Christmas in the country.
Miss Lizzie Ready of Topeka Is
here visiting her brother, A. E,
Ready.
Miss Mason of Gypson is visiting
her sister, Mrs. F. Gerth.
S. Holderman and wife are spend
ing the holidays at Minneapolis.
F. Meyers and wife spent Sunday
with Mrs. H. Gerth.
Rev. Holbert preached in the Pres
byterian church Sunday morning
Mrs. Mary Metcalfe returned home
from the sanitarium at Hope Thurs
day evening.
Rev. Hood will preach in the Pres
byterian church Sunday morning,
Jan. |.
John Eyer spent Christmas in Abb
lene.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-29
MORRILL, IS DEAD.
The Senior United States Senator
Succumbs to Pneumonia,
SALIENT FEATURES OF HIS RECORD.
senator Morrill, Was the Author OF tho
Tariff Of 1851 and tho Father Of tho
scheme for a Congressional
Library building.

Washington, Dec. 2s. Justin $. Nor
rill, the senior United States senator
from Vermont, died at leo o'clock this
morning in the eighty.ninth year Of
his age, after an illness of less than a
week. The senator never recovered
from the unconscious state into which
he lapsed early in the day and his
death was calm and peaceful. The
immediate cause of death was pneu-
monia, which developed from an at
tack Of grip contracted about week
ago The venerable senator was con-
fined to his home but seven days De-
spite his advanced age, he attended to
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-29
Band Benefit Program.

Following is the concert program
of Pleiser's band to be given during
the supper in Armory hall tomorrow
evening:
Band-1, Battle OF Manila, march,
Farmhouse. 2, medley overture, "Liv.
ing Pictures, Daily. 8, "Brudder
Rastus, comic march, F. H. Losey.
Orchestral, "The Skaters Waltz
E. Watenfel. 5, "Grussan Schaudan, .
march, L. Werner.
Band-6, "A Hunting Scene" de.
scriptive piece, P. Bucalissa I,
"Love's Dream after the Ball. inter.
mezzo, A. Czlulka. g.. Salute to
Mexico" march, T. P. Broake, OPP. l42.
The affair is for the benefit Of the
band and should be cordially sup.
ported.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-29
HE HAS A PLAN.
Akron, Kas., Man Wants to Kidnar
Grant Gillett.

Charles Mann, of Akron, Kas, has
written to the Kansas City exchange
that he will for a consideration kid.
nap Grant Gillett.
Mann is 81 years of age, a cowboy
for thirty years, and says he is ga
man who knows what he is talking
about" He writes: 81 am an old
cowboy just in from Arizona and here
on visit understand the Spanish
language thoroughly. | can 60 to Fl
Paso, get crowd Of the boys, cross
the river, kidnap Gillett, bring him
back and turn him over to theauthor.
tiles"
He says that if there is any doubt
as to his ability, let those creditors
write to General G. H. Howard, of
Glencoe, Ill.,, "for whom once drove
| 1000 head of cattle out of Chihuahua,
Old Mexico, in fine shape" He goes
into the proposed capture of Gillett
in detail and says that the expedition
would not be without danger.
at would be-" he says, Unnecessary
to appoint all of us as deputy sheriIfs
of FL Paso, and then we would have
to be careful to avoid all the settle
ments."
He closes the letter with the state
ment that he would not have any
difficulty whatever in getting cowboys
to follow him, and volunteers the in.
formation that once before ~ kidnap-
ed two other men out of old Mex"
He is very anxious that the creditors
Of Gillett get together and come to
some understanding.
An Ell Paso disgatch says c. R.
Troxel is assistant manager Of a hotel
in Chihuahua and that he does know
not where Gillett is. He says Grant
had very little money with him. The
story is rather fshy.
A Denver dispatch Of Dec. 2S says;
John Green, deputy sheriff Of New
Mexico, who ia here has received in
formation that Grant G. Gillett, the
Kansas cattle plunger, is making bis
headquarters at Jiminez, a small
town 1870 miles southeast Of the city
of Chihuahua, Mexico"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-29
LAST OF THE SpANIARDS GONE


Neuvitus, Cuba, Dec Is The last
of the Spanish forces in this, the Prov
ince of Puerto Principe, have left and
the Fifteenth United States infantry
has arrived. Our flag has been raised,
with much ceremony, by two daugh'
tiers of the alcalde, Cuban, formerly
Of the autonomist govern mtnt, who
was reappointed by Con Carpenter
governor Of the provinces Yellow fever
and typhoid a said not to exist hcte
though severe malprih prevails TIE
soldiers are provided wiz. &c hoa-
pital tents and cots. The tents a.e bc'
ing floored. The extremely dense, i'm.
penetrable underground on the hill
where the camp is situated was cut
down by ex-Cuban soldiers with their
machetes, the great quantities OF
guayo, a poisonous plant, closely re-
sembling in appearance the holly, rem
dering 1t dangerous for our men to do
the work. The Cubans however are
fearless although showing the effects
in terrible sores on hands and legs
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-29

San Francisco Dec. 2s-Capt. Nc.
Donald, OF the burned bark C. d. Bry-
ant, accompanied by his wife and chill
dren, arrived here from Honolulu on
the steamer China. The Bryant,
which was bound from Puget sound
for Africa, with load Of lumber,
burned at sea on November s, and the
survivors Travelled 1900 miles In an
open boat when they reached one Of
the Hawaiian group.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-29
Dewey wantsa The Carolines.

Washington, Dec. rs. Had the war
with Spain lasted short time longer
1t is probable that the United States
flag would now be floating over the
Caroline islands, as the navy, from the
time OF Rear Admiral Dewey's victory,
was anxious to take this group. The
islands would probably have been
taken anyhow, but Secretary Long, by
direction OF the president, cabled Rear
Admiral Dewey forbidding their cap
turn.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-29
He Has a Pension Now

G. F. Livingston, the wealthy farm
er Of Buckeye, has received a pension
Of $40 a month, thanks to Republic
can administration. His time is so
much taken up clipping coupons from
bis bonds, drawing dividends on his
bank stock and cashing pension
checks that George has very little OPP
portunity these days to discuss the
Great Red Dragon or pound the capt.
tal'sts.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-29
Death Came Quickly.

Mary Belle, the one year old daugh
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. H. Davidson
Of Joplin, Mo-, died Wednesday at tn
home Of John Herman where tn,
mother and little one arrived Satur
day for visit. The child had beer
i'll but "a hours, lung disease succeed
ing Group. The father was sent fol
and arrived Wednesday night. Mrs
Davidson is a sister Of Mrs. Herman
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-29
Compliments for Dlckinsonians

The Sloan Springs, Ark, Gazette
has complimentary notice OF two
Dickinson county young men in bust
ness there as follows: "Chas. H. As.
ling and H. F. Kinderdck, the pro-
prietors of the Sloan Springs Lum-
Der Co., are young men who came to
our city about eighteen months ago
and who have, since coming, thor
oughly identified themselves with our
business and social life. Mr.. Asling
has built one of the most comfortable
little homes in the city" A photo
graph Of Mr.. Asling's pretty home
appears in the paper.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-29
Miss Zimmerman Elected.

The board OF education last night
elected Miss Minnie Zimmerman Of
Lawrence, daughter Of Rev. W. H.
Zimmerman, formerly of Abilene, as
sistant teacher Of the high school.
She is graduate of the State Uni
versity and comes with high recon-
mendations.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-29
WILSON-GANTS.
jury Is Drawn.

The following petit jury for Il
February term of district court "
drawn this morning, there will be
grand jury:
John Lesher, Abilene.
Albert Oesterreich, Woodbine.
JE Mcdonald, Chapman.
John Mitchell, Carlton.
CA Bostwick, Donegal.
VIM Coup, Manchester.
Valentine Hoon, Abilene.
W d Branstlater, Chapman.
T II McRae, Herington.
Fred Brownrigg, Solomon.
W M Keso, Carlton.
j. L. Ward, Solomon.
W H Eicholtz, Abilene.
Alex Knapp, Abilene.
Henry Roehrmann, Hope.
j W Ketchum, Herington.
John Johntz, Abilene.
is Vanduyn, Bonaccord.
S S Kelly, Detroit.
Justus McCarty, Chapman.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-29
Ready for Business.

The feed mill at the old Grange
elevator is now in running order and
c. Z. Brown, the proprietor, invites
everybody wanting grinding done
to give him trial. Prices very
low. tao
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-29
A Well-Known Authoress Dead.

New York, Dec, 2S-Mrs Isabel
Allderdice Mallon, best known by her
pen names Of Dab" and Ruth Ash
more" died at her home here to-day.
Hundreds Of thousands of people knew
Mrs. Mallon and her writings under
her three names; comparatively few
knew that Dab" Ruth Ashmore'
and Mrs. Mallon were the same person.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-29
Their Home and Baby Burned.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. ss.-While
Henry Watson, poor laboring man.
was out in the city looking for work
this morning the bare little shanty in
which he lives, at 2643 Central street.
caught fire; his baby daughter, Olive.
IA months old, was burned to death,
and the few cheap dishes, bed and
three chairs, which comprised his
household furniture, were destroyed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-29

Mason Mitchell, who left the stage
to fight with the rough riders in Cuba
was Kissed from the stage duringa
lecture last night at Richmond, Va,
because he praised the bravery Of the
coiored troops at San Juan. H
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-29
Advertised Letters.

The following is the list Of un.
claimed letters remaining in the Abb,
lene postoflice for the week ending
Dec. "a, 1898. Have your mail ad.
dressed to your box number and it
will be promptly delivered.
GENTLEMEN's LIST.
Bonebrake, Jacob Markingham, Jas
May, Th0s Yingst, John
LADIES LIST.
Cover, Mrs Jennie Williams, Miss Matte
One cent will be charged for all adj
vertised letters.
Persons calling for the above will
please say advertised giving date.
RICHARD WAXING, ?. NJ.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-29
Workmen to Have a Supper.

Abilene lodge A. 0. U. W. will
have an oyster supper at its hall Fri
day evening for the members and
their friends. Supper Is cents.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-29
ThQ Refeltor's County Fews.

Americas Greatest
Medicine is
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Which absolutely
Cures every form Of
Impure blood, from
The pimple on your
Face to the great
Scrofula sore which
Drains your system.
Thousands Of people
Testify that Hoods
Sarsaparilla cures
Scrofula, Salt Rheum,
Dyspepsia, Malaria,
Catarrh, Rheumatism,
And That Tired
Feeling. Remember this
And get Hoods
And only Hoods.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-29

For hack anywhere in city leave
orders for Joe Badger at Central
hotel. II
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-29
REPORTED BY SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.
CHAPMAN.

MISS ClAra Ura1am, neau clerk III
j. M. Clifford's store, left for Kansas
City for medical treatment.
Miss Edna Anderson Of Abilene VS.
tied the high school Saturday.
A. 0. U. W. ledge No. 2S6 elected
the following officers at its last meet.
ing: CA Scherer. M W; s Lowry,
For: T j Foley, O;NW Fenstermacher,
recorder; M P Sanborn. F; P l. Jen-
nings, R; W H Snyder. &; John Isler,
IW;PJ Quirk, o W; A S Lowry,
Rep; N W Fenstermacher, Alt; DR.
O'Brien, medical examiner.
An unusable chimney was the cause
Of a fire scare in the bank building
Saturday. The danger was soon
stopped.
Some bunting at the high school
caught fire the other evening and
caused a small panic. No serious
damage.
Mrs. Frank Stanley is on the sick
list.
Mrs. L. A. Gum has sold her prop
erty near the river bridge known as
the Masch property.
Monday morning Chapman WON.
an took her only child, little girl Of
10 years and went to live with an old
man who came here about year ago.
Her husband hunted for her until
Wednesday and then found her living
very contented but was refused ad-
mittance. He returned with officers
and broke down the door and secured
the child which was placed in the
hands OF friends and will be sent to
the reform school. 1t has not yet
been decided what TO do with the
others.
Miss Vida Woodford visited in
Chapman Friday.
O. l.. Thisler is out looking up his
cattle which stampeded from the
ranch in Smith county several days
ago. Several hundred head are still
missing.
Doc Forester is the proud father of
twin girls born Tuesday.
Carrie Forester came in Tuesday
to spend Christmas with home folks.
Earl McShea, Anna Erwin, Chas.
Turner. Blanche Converse and Walter
Meek alshome from the Kansas Uni
versity 70 spend the holidays.
Mrs. Donnely, Of Kansas City, is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Holland, this week.
Dennis O'Connor, Jr., of Chicago,
|
is visiting his father through the hol-
idays. He has good position in the
auditing department of the C. M. &
St. p. railroad.
Charlie bowling was seriously hurt
Saturday evening, His horse fell
with him MASKING his jaw. He was
taken to Junction City for medical
treatment.
John Volpel is the proud father of
fine baby girl.
Verne King is very sick with ty-
phoid fever.
The Catholic fair opened Tuesday
night with good attendance.
Martin bowling and wife, of Den
yer, came in to attend the McCor-
ck.Dowling wedding.
The public school held appropriate
exercises Friday afternoon with the
usual treat. The seventh and eighth
grades presented Prof. Odle with a
toilet set.
Mrs. Fannie McNiff is very sick
with sciatic rheumatism. Her daugh.
ter, Mrs. Stanley of Abilene, is here
to take care OF her.
A double wedding is the topic of
conversation for this week.
Charles Townsend is on the sick
list.
Dan Bolan of Texas is spending the
holidays with his parents in this city.
Farmers are gathering the remain
der Of their corn during the nice
weather.
Lloyd Peck, of Nebraska, who has
been visiting at Mr.. Anderson's, left
for home Wednesday.
VIM. Chamberlain bought 50 head
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-29

HOLIDAY WEEK WEDDINGS.
Dickinson County Young People
Happily Married.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.


At Hutchinson yesterday occurred
the wedding Of John B. Meserve, of
Florence, Colo, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
I. w. Meserve Of Garfield, and Miss
Myrtle Broughton, daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. W. H. Broughton, formerly
of Abilene but now OF Inman, Nc.
Pherson county. There were, owing
10 the illness Of the brides father, no
guests, the wedding being private
one. Mr.. Meserve IL one OF Dickin-
son county's most estimable young
men and is making distinguished
success as an attorney at Florence,
Colo, ranking among the ablest mem.
bers Of that city's bar. His bride is
we'll known here aud both have hosts
Of friends who will extend the heart.
lest Of congratulations. Mr.. and
Mrs. Meserve will spend few days
at Inman then 20 to Florence to re-
side.
SCHEUFELE.GAFFNEY.
At s p. m. yesterday occurred the
wedding Of Miss Agnes Scheufele,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry 5.
Scheufele, and George W. Gaffney,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Gaffney, all
Of Ridge township. The young peo-
pie are among South Dickinson's most
respected and popular young people
and have the best wishes Of wide
circle Of friends.
wILSON-GANTs.
At the home Of the brides mother
in this city last evening were married
Miss Loretta Wilson and d. A. Giants,
Of Enterprise, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. d.
Giants of Abilene, Rev. H. c. Hath.
cox officiating Mr.. and Mrs. Giants
have many friends who will wish
them much joy.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-28
Railroad Notes.

Superintendent Baker of the Pullman
company at Ogden, was in the city yes
terday.
General Agent Brown of the Midland
left last evening for the west, on bust
ness connected with his line.
w. T. Beardsley, manager of the eat
ing stations along the line of the West
ern, is in the city, staying at the Ken
yon.
Attorney F. A. Sweet. formerly trav-
cling freight agent of the Midland, has
gone to Ann Arbor, to finish a course
i'll law.
T. NJ. Hess, of the accounting depart
ment of the Short Line, returned Mon
day evening from his wedding tour in
the east.
All the heads of departments of the
Short Line excepting the general pas
senger agent, are in the north on a
business trip.
Billy Ridd, travelling passenger agent
of the Rio Grande Western. came in
from the east yesterday. happy in the
knowledge that business in his line has
been good.
Colonel Nephi w. Clayton, I. A. Clay
ton and w. II. Jack, officials of the Salt
Lake & Los Angeles, who have been
north on a fishing trio, have returned
with 2 wonderful fund of stories con-
corning the sport they had While away,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-28
even For Convicting Blythe and
One For Acquittal.
STATE MADE STRONG CASE
DEFENDANT WILL BE TRIED
OVER AGAIN.
Supreme Court Dismisses the Appeal
In the Case of James Welsh VS..
David E. Lambert ct al.-Frank
Peyton Held For Trial-Short Or
ders and Notes.

John A Blythe, who is accused of
raping 6-year-oId little Rhoda Broch at
the rear of the Wey hotel last July, Will
have another chance to escape the PEN
itentiary. The jury, after being out
nearly six hours, failed to agree and
was discharged.
1t is the same old story-one man
stood out for acquittal all the time,
while seven said Blythe was as guilty
as any man could be as soon as they
entered the jury room.
The prosecution made "A particularly
strong case and when the defense mad
its inning yesterday stress was laid
upon one point The affair, however,
was of such revolving nature that
only alluSion to the testimony can be
given.
The defendant first took the stand in
his own behalf and denied the charge
in toto.
Then James Farrell followed. He said
he was in the room all the time little
Rhoda was in Blythe's company and
that the latter had her on his knee and
was combing her hair.
This constituted the chief witness for
defense. The point dwelt upon by
Blythe's attorney in particular was
that when the girl was being cross
examined she said defendant combed
her hair but once and that the alleged
assault took place al that time. Both
Judge Powers and Attorney Lippman
make strong pleas for their man and
by their great ability succeeded in pre-
senting a case sufficient to cause doubt
in the mind of one juror.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-28
LETTER FROM JOE FINCH
HE Is IN DAWSON CITY AND Is
DOING VERY WE'LL.
Bill Martin Has Arrived In Dawson
via the Stickeen River and Had a
Hard Trip-John Bechtol There.

Joe Finch, writing to his brother
Harry, proprietor of the Club cafe,
from Dawson, under date of Aug. 10,
tells a great many items of interest to
Salt Lakers. Among other things, Joe
relates that spring chickens sold there
for $3.50 apiece until there came a glut
in the market, which lowered the price
to 49,
According to these quotations a man
who would order a spring chicken in a
Dawson restaurant would have to set
tie on a S25 basis.
Joe says there are thousands of idle
men there. and wages are coming down
somewhat. He has been working for
two months, and is now engaged in
getting cabin ready for the winter.
He bought a claim a short time before
the letter was written, known as No. 3,
above Discovery on Leotta creek, the
next tributary of the Klondike, above
bunker, and reports are to the
effect that everyone in that region is
striking il rich. Mrs. Finch has a claim
on Dominion, and they are getting in
good shape. Both claims were holly
contested, but Finch and wife won out
all O K
They are among the best claims
there, and Joe hopes to make some
money on them.
People are leaving Dawson by the
hundreds; in fact, just about as fast
as they can get away. This makes
matters better for those who are stay
ing there, and times will doubtless i'm
prove when the population decreases
They have not heard much of the
news concerning the Spanish war. On
July 26 they got something concerning
the peace negotiations All kinds OF
sensational stories were going the
rounds One local paper printed a
story about the Monterey sinking the
German cruiser Irene at Manila, and
added that Russia and Germany had
declared war on the United States and
England. The paper predicted that in
Il months there would not be. a gun
boat afiOat which did not bear the
stars and stripes or the union jack, I'M
less it was with the permission of the
two powers Joe adds:
"Of course It was a Canadian paper
and doubtless a fake"
New. strikes are being reported all
the time, and the bench and hillside
diggings are turning out very rich
Every creek that is being prospected is
getting better and matters look en-
couraging to claim holders. Boats are
coming up the river very frequently,
and the chances for another flood scare
settled down to the store rates for gen
eraI commodities, and clothing can be
bought cheaper. Eggs, onions. fresh
potatoes, etc, are high, commanding 81
per pound.
Tom Lloyd, formerly mine inspector,
and Selburn from Price are working a
claim on Hunker. John Bechtol is in
Dawson, having been up on Bonanza
creek for some time. Big Bill Martin
just came through by way of the
Stickeen and had an awful trip. Bill
was looking well, however, though a
bit simmer than when he was in Salt
Lake.
The town is building up fast, and the
prospects seem to be good.
Joe says when he writes again he is
going to send Harry's baby nugget
so it can use it when teeth cutting
time comes. All Klondike babies cut
their teeth on gold nuggets.