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order, the interest eliminating wht q a
hundred and sixty three young ladies
came forward and gushingly kissed the
hero. Report says that the lieutenant
met the assault bravely and even seemed
to encourage it. 1t is said that at one
of the State Federation meetings last
fall a resolution was passed that any
person mentioning Hobson's name
should be fined. The young man is now
making a tSiumphal tour Of the West.
He spoke at Kansas City Monday night
where be received the usual osculatory
greeting from two hundred and sixty
seven ladies. Kansas City was not to
be outdone by Chicago. He spoke at
Denver Tuesday evening. and the Queen
City of the Plains carried off the palm
in this fun contest. From Denver he
preceded to San Francisco whence
he sails December oath. on the City OF
Peking for Manila. where he expects to
raise the three ships Dewey sunk.
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my chambers my senses had sum.
ciently turned to me to enable me to
understand my letters.
The first missive l opened was from
the manager Of the bank, inclosing
the check for twenty-six pounds five.
dishonored, and marked Drawer not
KNOWN" The next was from Eugen-
Ia, and written in the third person.
1t expressed her regret that l had
not offered some other excuse than
the transparently false one than !, ON
unknown junior, had been chosen a.
chief counsel in an important COM
mercial case. 1t concluded with the
Notwithstanding announcement OF her
engagement to Putson.
Then ! saw it all. 1t was that mean
little soapboiling bounder who had
played this shameful prank ON me,
coming to my chambers in the dis
guise Of man he must have known I
had never seen. took a solemn vow
to remove him from the face Of the
earth within the space Of a year, and
he has now but three weeks Of life
left to him. But the method Of his
removal has vet to be decided on,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-10-13
M'KINLEY AT CANTON.
He Arrives at His Old Home to Attend
Relatives Funeral--Leaves To- Night
for the Omaha Exposition.

Canton, o., Oct. H. The home -com-
ing of President and Mrs. Mckinley
yesterday for the funeral Of George D.
Saxton, Mrs. McKinley's only brother,
was attended with a most touching
and pathetic scene at the Pennsylva.
MIA station. Many people were at the
depot when the train arrived and ex-
tended the party silent but sympa-
thetic and reverent welcome. The
funeral services were held from the
Barber home at two o'clock this after.
noon and were private. Rev. C. b.
Milligan, pastor Of the First Presbyte-
rian church, OBLIGATED.
The train bearing the cabinet and
other officials from Washington to the
Omaha exposition will arrive in Can
ton this evening, and about nine
o'clock the private car of the presi-
dent will be attached thereto and he
will join the party. Mrs. Mckinley,
1t is not thought, will, undertake the
trip to Omaha, but will be with the
president in Chicago.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-10-13
THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.


Washington. Oct ll.-Public men in
Washington believe the negotiations
Of the peace commission at Paris will
result in the forfeiture Of sovereignty
by Spain over the entire Philippine
group While the instructions TO our
commissioners include the reten ton
by this government Of the island Of
Luzon only, the conditions under
which Spanish sovereignty over the
rest Of the group would be restored are
such as It is now believed Spain will
not accept Spsin cannot reject these
conditions and retain her sovereignty.
1t Is expected, therefore. that negotia-
tions will close with the entire
group Of islands In the possession
Of the United States.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-10-13
First published in the Abilene Weekly r
Hector, Sept ~, 1887
SHERlFF'S SALE.
Case No. 1915.

l
J. Quincy Fowler and W. J. Caesar, plaintiffs
| VS..
Monroe d. Herington. Jane Herington, his
wife, Drusllla parkin, The Herlngton
Trading Company, a corporation, Emma
Dibble Austin, Elizabeth vanculln, M. J.
Martx, M, r. Moser and Mrs. M. R. Moser
his wife, defendants.
Under and by virtue Of an order Of sale Is.
sued by the clerk Of the district court Of the
Sth Judicial district within and for Dlckin-
son county, State OF Kansas, In the above en-
titled case and TO me directed and delivered,
will on
Monday, October 81, A. D. 1898,
at 10 o'clock a. M, Of said day at the front
door Of n The court house In the city q Abb
without appraisement, sell to the highest
bidder for cash In hand the following de-
scribed real estate t0wit:
The west half (wlD and the northeast
quarter (ne,4) and the north half (nh) Of the
southeast quarter SEQ Of section thirteen
| go, In township sixteen 49, south, Of range
four ~ east Of the Sixth principal meridian,
except a tract Of land IN the northeast cor
ner OF the said west half (wh) Of the said
section thirteen 49, described as follows
to-wit; Beginning at the northeast corner
Of the northwest quarter (nw5l). of said Sec
| tlOn thirteen QJ, thence west LIE feet
thence south 76 feet, thence east 1,ll2 feet
thence north ;35 feet to the place Of begin
ming; also except three C3 acres In square
form In the northwest corner OF the north
east quarter lnciO Of said section thirteen
| tl3l all 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 ssth day Of Sept.
NIB. ROBSON,
sherihof Dickinson county. Kansas.
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WORKING FOR A REPUBLIC.
0en. Wevler Said to Have scheme which
Includes Portugal ~ Well
~ HDRin.

New York, Oct 1.-THE Madrid cor.
respondent Of the Tribune telegraphs
his paper, among other things, the fol.
lowing: Gen. Weyler, whose recent
arrival here from the Balearlc islands
causes considerable uneasiness in cir.
cles friendly to the dynasty, Is be.
lieved to have at last made his choice
between the Carlists and the repub.
licans and To have cast his lot with
the latter. II is learned from sources
that have hitherto proved trustworthy
that Weyler is zealously working with
a newly-formed committee whose
sphere Of activity is Portugal as we'll
as Spain, and whose aim is to proclaim
after the signature OF peace an lberian
republic, uniting the whole peninsula,
with Weyler as president
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| First Published In the Abilene Weekly Re-
Hector, October 8, 1898.
Notice to Creditors.

In the District Court Of the United States
for the First district of Kansas.
In the matter of
Milton d. Good, LIn Bankruptcy.
Bankrupt
To D. ]. Eisenhour s. Steelsmith, Thomas
Kirby and p. H. Halleck, receiver of the
l'homas Kirby Bank and all other creditors
Of the above-named Milton d. Good are here
by notified that he has been adjudged
bankrupt In a Court Of Bankruptcy for the
District Of Kansas, and that the first meet
ing of said creditors, for the purpose Of pre-
senting claims for allowance, the public
examination Of the bankrupt, the choosing
of trustee and transaction OF such other
business as may properly come before the
meeting, will be held at the court house In
the city OF Abilene, county of Dickinson and
state of Kansas, on the 18th day Of October,
1895, at two o'clock p. m.
All creditors should attend this meeting
and present their claims for allowance and
take such other steps as may be pertinent
and necessary to promote the best interests
of said estate.
SALINA Kansas, Oct. 4, 1893.
u. @. MILLIKIN,
Referee In Bankruptcy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-10-13

Kansas City, Mo-, Oct lO.-Accord.
ing to the United. States Investor, the
gross earnings Of 40 roads for the
fourth week in September were IS, ?62,.
9l9, against Ss,si9,6l4 for the fourth
week in September, 1897, an increase
of $4S,s9S' During the month Of
September AZ roads earned $40, 95o, COS,
against S25, 500, 1855 earned during the
month of September. 1897.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-10-13
Colorado Fires AGAIN Raging.

Marble, COL, Oct 1.-The forest
fires are gaining momentum again, the
fall Of snow week ago in the Elk
mountain range having proved only a
temporary check. The cattle herds
are moving from the Muddy meadows,
as prairie fires are sweeping them
The intermountsin country is ablaze
in several places, one Of the heaviest
fires devastating the country between
Slate and East rivers and the Pitts
burg breakers The town Of Gothic is
again threatened.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-10-13
THE FEVER EPIDEMIC
The Dreaded Yellow Jack Spread
Ing All Over Mississippi.
The POPULATION pAyIC.S1RlCEEJ.
Refugees Having Hard Tims-Prociama-
tlon Issued BY DR.. souchon, the Prssi'
dent Of the state Board Of Health
Texss Guarantees Louisiana.

Jackson, Miss, Oct l0.-Yellow fever
is spreading rapidly all over the state,
all business has been dropped and the
entire population is panic-stricken.
Stringent quarantine rules are en-
forced In every place, and the refugees
are having a very hard time OF 1t.
There Is nothing that can be done OK
cept to pray for an early frost. The
gathering Of the cotton crop Is seri-
ously interfered with, as the fever
makes no choice Of Its victims, attack.
Ing negro as well as white. The crop
will certainly be harvested very late.
Six new cases Of yellow fever and
two deaths we're reported In Jackson
yesterday. The spread Of the disease
over the state continues and new foci
multiply rapidly. Hattiesburg, in
Perry county, is now an infected point,
with ten positive cases Of yellow fever.
Lumberton, In Marion county, is also
reported infected and tied up from the
world. New cases are reported in the
state as follows: At Harrison, Q; Fay
cite, 2; Poplarville, 2; Madison, 7;
Oxford, 1, and death. There are now
II counties and 20 towns In the state
where yellow fever prevails.
A PROCLAMATION.
New Orleans, Oct lO.-Dr. Souchon,
president of the state board Of health.
last night issued the following procla.
nation:
Whereas, the prevailing fever, "the yellowoid
fever, Is noticeable for Its mlldness, be 1t or
dalned that
First-All persons from -Quarantlned
localities are permitted To enter all Quarantined
localities, but they cannot return to the nom
Quarantined localities. even II these are will
Ing except under the Atlanta regulations
Second-All quarantined localities Except
Franklin and Wilson, are permitted to hold
communication with New Orleans and adjacent
Quarantined localities-St Bernard, Plaque
mine, St. Tammany Tin part, New Orleans, St.
Charles Jefferson fright bank, St John.
Third-Persons from Quarantined localities
intending to 90 into Guaranteed localities mot
adjacent to New Orleans must ascertain be.
forehand upon what conditions they will be re-
ceived here, viz: St Mary, Terrebonne La
Fourche, St James, East Baton Rouge, East
and West Felicianes Ibervile and Rapides
EDMOND SoUCHON, M D.,
President Louisiana State Board Of Health
The above virtually means that the
state has found the fever Of such mild
type that II has determined to name 1t
yellowoid and fear it no longer, ten
counties out Of 80 have already re.
moved restrictions
TEXAS GUARANTEES LOUISIANA.
Austin, Tex, Oct. l0.-State Health
officer W. b. Blunt has issued an order
quarantining Texas against the whole
Of Louisiana. This action was taken
on account Of the rapid spread Of yell
low fever In that state.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-10-13

St. Louis, Oct 1.-THE First Mis-
souri, volunteer infantry, members Of
which have been on furlough for the
past month, Is again encamped at JET
ferson Barracks to be mustered out
1t will take some time TO do this, as
each member Of the regiment will
again have to undergo a medical ex-
animation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-10-13
Try Aliens Foot. Ease.

A powder to be shaken into the
shoes. At this season your feet feel
swollen, nervous and hot, and get
tired easily. II you have smarting
feet or tight shoes, try Aliens Foot
Ease. 1t cools the feet and makes
walking easy. Cures swollen aud
sweating feet, blisters and callous
spots. Relieves corns and bunions Of
all pain and gives rest and comfort.
Try It today. Sold by all druggists
and shoe stores for 25c. Trial pack
age FREE. Address, Allen S. Ohm
sted, Leroy, N. Y.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-10-13
Not to join Dewey's Fleet.

Chicago, Oct 1..-"Contrary to pub
lie belief the battleships Oregon and
Iowa, recently ordered to sail from
New York to Honolulu, are not des-
tined to reinforce Dewey's feet says
Commodore Albert Kautz, the newly
appointed commander of the Pacific
squadron, who is in Chicago on his
way to the Pacific coast. He declared
they would remain part of the Pacific
squadron.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-10-13
Their First View OF Indians.

Omaha, Neb., Oct. l0.-Total attend
ance at the exposition last week was
nearly 100000. Chauncey M. Depew
and visiting New Workers viewed the
sham battle fought by the Indians on
the exposition grounds. Few Of the
distinguished visitors from the En-.
pre state had ever seen western In
dams and their methods employed In
peace and they proved most interest
inu
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-10-13

Springfield, ILL.,, Oct. 1l-Albert
Stanley and George H. Ritter were ar
rested in this city charged with rob-
bling Frederick Leka of $4,000. Stan
ley confessed. Leka is wealthy re-
tired farmer OF late he has been liv-
Ing with the Stanleys in Springfield.
lie buried his wealth in the barn and
yard back Of the Stanley house at
night Mrs Stanley discovered the
robbery and informed the police.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-10-13

Fort Scott, Kan, Oct 1.-THE Kan.
sas City, Fort Scott & Memphis rail
way suffered from two bad freight
wrecks yesterday, one at Garland, a
few miles south, and the other at La
Cygne, 40 miles north. The result
was the derailment altogether of about
Is cars, the loss Of several cars of mer.
chandise, much torn up track and
badly delayed traffic.
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viscaya Il Beyond Saving.

New York, Oct ia dispatch to
the Herald from Playa del Este, Cuba,
says; Work on the Spanish cruiser
vizcaya has been abandoned. Divers
found so feet Of the bottom Of the
bilge gone. Half Of the deck Of the
lnfanta Maria Teresa has been laid.
1t is expected that the Teresa will
leave for New York or Norfolk on DC.
tober ia
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chial and throat troubles, strengthens
weak lungs, stops bleeding from the
lungs and builds up the entire system.
1t purifes the blood, stirs up a lazy liver,
and soothes abused, crying nerves.
Neither Of these medicines contains
any alcohol whisky, sugar or syrup to
preserve its properties, but both will
keep perfectly in any climate.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure con.
stipation. They keep the bowels open
and regular. They do not grippe,
When you ask dealer for these medi-
cines-gef whaf you ask for. Substitutes
are not as good. They are, at best, only
limitations, and cannot initiate the cures
wrought by the genuine.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-10-13

G, A. Van Hall, the leading drug
gist Of Butler, NO., writes: "Ne are
having splendid success with BEGGS'
BLOOD PURIFIER AND BLOOD
MAKER. 1t is one Of the best sellers
we ever had and gives satisfaction to
all who have tried it. We take pleas
ure In recommending it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-10-13

Topeka, Kan, Oct l0.-Gov. Leedy
has pardoned Thomas and Patsey Ash
ly, man and wife, from the peniten.
tiary. They were sentenced to the
penitentiary from Geary county for
highway robbery and were given ten
years each. They have served three
years Of that time.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-10-13
Fever Situation Growing Worse.

Jackson, Miss, Oct 1.-THE fever
situation here Is more serious with
the appearance of the disease in North
Jackson. There is now no section Of
The city free from infection, and new
eases are multiplying rapidly Dr.
Purnell, state health officer, issued a
proclamation urging that all parties
who can possibly do so leave at once
for northern or other points that will
receive refugees
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-10-13
Tuesday, November 9th, 1898,


there will be held general election,
and the officers at that time to be chosen are
as follows, to-wt
One Associate Justice for the State of
Kansas
One Governor for the State of Kansas.
One Lieutenant Governor for the State OF
Kansas
One Secretary Of State for the State of
Kansas
One Auditor Of State for the State OF
Kansas
One Treasurer for the State OF Kansas.
One Attorney General for the State of
Kansas.
One Superintendent of Public Instruction
for the State OF Kansas.
One Congressman-at-L Large for the State
of Kansas.
One Congressman for the Fifth District for
the State OF Kansas
One Representative for the Sixty-First
District for the State of Kansas.
One Probate Judge for Dickinson county,
Kansas.
One Superintendent OF Public Instruction
for Dickinson county, Kansas
One County Attorney for Dickinson coun-
ty, Kansas.
One Clerk of the District Court for Dickin-
son county. Kansas.
Two high school Trustees for Dickinson
county, Kansas.
One Commissioner for the Third Commits
sioner District Of Dickinson county, Kansas.
Two Justices of the Peace for each town
ship in Dickinson county, Kansas.
Two Constabes for each township in Dick
inson county Kansas,
One Trustee for each township In Dickin-
son county, Kansas.
one Treasurer for each township in Dick
lnson county, Kansas.
One Cler6 for each township In Dickinson
county Kansas.
One Road Overseer for each road district In
Dickinson county, Kansas.
And votes Of electors for said officers will
be received at the polls of each election dis
trict In said county.
Polls TO be opened at eight (8) O'Clock In the
morning and closed at six (6) o'clock In the
evening of said day,
In witness whereof have hereunto set my
hand at my Office In Abilene In said county,
this 10Th day of September, A. D. 1893.
N. b. ROBSON,
Sheriff OF Dickinson County, Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-10-13

Kansas City, Mo-, Oct. 1O.-After q
few days membership in the Kansas
City board Of trade will carry with 1t
a life insurance policy for $l,O The
directors Of the board have formulated
a plan whereby $1,000 shall be paid to
the heirs Of every member upon his
death. The plan was presented TO the
members Saturday and 1t met with
practically the unanimous approval OF
nil
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-10-13

Kansas City, NO., Oct l1.-If q com.
bination Of five Of the richest corpora
tions in the United States can stop II,
train robbing is at an end In Missouri.
Yesterday the managers of FIVE express
companies met in Kansas City and
formed combination, the sole object
Of which is the Encouragement Of the
train robbing industry in Missouri in
general and jackson county in partic-
ular.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-10-13
Low Rates to Qma Ia.

Trans-Mississippi and International
Exposition, Omaha, June l.Nov. /,
1898. Greatly reduced rate via the
Union Pacific to Omaha for the Expo
sition The superb equipment and
quick time Of the Union Pacific make
It the popular line to Omaha and the
Exposition. For advertising matter,
tickets and full information, call on
M. B. Fulton, Agent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-10-13

Bart Hunsley, farmer near Lsrned,
Kan, is charged with criminally as.
saulting his two step-daughters, aged
Is and 10. When the officers went to
arrest Hunsley they found that he ives
. fugitive
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-10-13
Evacuation viii soon 10 Accom- i,shsd.

Madrid. Oct II. 1T Is said here that
The evacuation Of Porto Rico will be
completed next week and that the
evacuation Of Cuba will be accom-
plished by the end OF November. The
government is employing u vessels in
the repatriation Of the troops. The
soldiers have received their pay for
June. On landing in Spain they will re-
ceive two months pay, be given civil
ian clothing and be mustered out Of
the service.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-10-13

While out hunting near wymore,
Neb., two boys found the badly-de.
composed body Of an unknown man.
How he met his death is q mystery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-10-13

But now, with folly and with pride,
Their husbands pockets turning,
The women are so full OF "whims,"
That men pronounce them win
men,"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-10-13

When Eve brought woe" 10 all man.
kind,
Old Adam called her woman;
But when she "wooed" with love 20
kind,
He then pronounced her woo
man."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-10-13
First published In the Abilene Weekly Re-
Hector, September 20, 1881
ELECTION PROCLAMATION.
Sheriff's Proclamation of the Time of
Holding a General Election.

Holding a General Election.
STATE OF KANSAS, GO.
Dickinson County So
The State Of Kansas to Whom These Pres
ents Shall Come, Greeting;
Know ye that |, N. B. Robson, sheriff Of
Dickinson county, Kansas, by virtue Of the
authority in me vested, do by this Procla-
nation give public notice that on the Tues
day succeeding the first Monday in Novem-
ber A. d. 1898. being
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-10-13

notes REGULAR
the feminine {
tions, an d
makes painful
periods a thing
Of the past.
DR.. Pieyre's
Golden M'edi-
cal Discovery
Is a medicine
for the blood,
liver. lungs.
and nerves. II
cures all bron-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-10-13
TEXAS QUARANTINEs LOUISIANA.

Austin, Tex, Oct l0-State Health
officer W. b. Blunt has issued an order
qnarantining Texas against the whole
Of Louisiana. This action was taken
on account Of the rapid spread OF yell
low fever In that state.