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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-05-26

Rev. John A. stevens has been con
ducting successful tent meeting at
sardis. Large crowds fioclsed to heas
him and much interest was manifested.
Mr. Stevens is the Mississippi State
evangelist OF the Christian Church,
with headquarters at jackson. lie is
man of intellectual ability and an able
representative of his church. lie i as
sisted in his work by Miss Eva Crow,ier.
cornetist. and her sister. Miss Linnie
Crowder, violoncellist. Of kosciuslSo.
Both young ladies' are proficient musi-
clans. 4 movement is on foot now To
establish a Christian Church at Sartlis
The local members speak hopefully of
having an editiee in the near future
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-05-26
EBxland'- Peers and Commoners Unite In
Tributes TO Gladstone.

LONDON, May ei.-The eulogies of
Mr.. Gladstone formed a historic epi-
sode in the house of commons yester-
day There were more members as
sembled in the house than upon any
oeeasiou since when Mr. Gladstone
himself introduced the home rule bill
They filled every seat, clustered on the
steps of the speakers dais, and the
peers gallery was crowded with the
foremost members of the house of lords
The United States ambassador, Col
John Hay, aud all the members of his
staff were among those present.
The Government Determined that the
spanish shall Not Know IL All.
TAMPA. Fla. MAY sl-All the news
paper correspondents at Tampa have
been notified that in future all dis
patches must BE- placed in the hands
of Lieut. Miley, of Gen. Shaft
er's staff. for approval. The
censorship in future will be very rigid,
and il is said that it will be kept in
force until after the invasion of Cuba
takes place. 1t is the intention to keer
the Spanish government in complete
Ignorance Of the movements OF the
army, aud every means viii be sxsrtee
Ia Srder 10 % 90
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-05-26

Madrid, May - The newspapers
here are maxim. the assertion that the
Spanish auxiii airy cruiser Montserrat
"thrIce ran the blockade of the Cuban
coast as the text, the articles claim
ing to point out that the blockade is
ineffective.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-05-26

KUSGsroS. Jamaica, May 81. 10 u. m
Private telegraphie inquiries con-
cerning the Spanish sqnadrons said to
be ut Santiago de Cuba have failed to
bring any Fes2oase, though the cable
10 ia working order.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-05-26

The state treasurer office i in reecipt
OF few hundred dollars from an uncx-
pected source. In the distribution II
pensions this year xhe auditor adopted
u new plan instead Of issuing a war
rant to each individual on the roll. he
sent county clerks a warrant for the
whole amount due in his county. with
instructions how to pay out the money.
This saved time. labor and stamps.
During the past few days county treas
urers have returned some of this pen
sion money % the State treasurer. their
overplus being due To death or removal
OF one or more pensioners. Following
amounts have been received: From Al
corn county, sid.S5; Chickasaw county.
Si'; Choctaw, s5i; Covington. si7; Jas
per. so; Lafayette, sis.6S: Lauder
dale. SIS; f.owndes, s6s; Pontotoc.
s.ssia; rippah. S;i:.5o; Union. s3asj.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-05-26
Death of Edward Belismy, Author al
..Iookin. B.rgwsrL" Etc

SPRINsFIELD. Mass, May 2J.-Ed-
ward Beliamy, author and humani,
tartan, died early yesterday morning
ut his home in Chicopee Falls, in the
| forty ninth year of his age.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-05-26

AURORA, D.. May 2.-Hon. Reuben
T. Cannon. formerly well known
throughout the state. Is dead. aged -
years hetorr tue civi! war he was ~
recognized Mctos 10 politics.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-05-26

peBuQuE, Ia, May 70 -Repor.s com
- s Ia from the country show that the
easy rains of the past 30 hours have
soae great damage. The smaller
kes have been swept away, and in
me places seed has been washed out
Of the ground
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-05-26

Rr HON. wM. EwARr GLADSTONE.
Death won no victory over the great
est Englishman OF his time. The arch
enemy was to him friend and refuge.
whose coming he had longed for. and
whose presence brought only infinite
sol1ce.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-05-26

"isoSA LAKE, Ind. May 30 The
sae hundred and tenth session Of gen
aa assembly Of Presbyterian church
s sas called to order promptly. and
Fenea with prayer BY Dr.. sheldon
seeseoas ~ Fo1isaag uedsssten
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-05-26
Campbell collsg. contrae, Awarded.

The contract for the erection of
Campbell Theological College on the
outskirts of Jackson has been awarded
This is negro divinity school, and
when in active operation viii probably
have large yearly capacity. The
dearth of Ethiopian preachers in this
state has long been lamented, and the
college is for the purpose of relieving
this condition
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-05-26
Has the spanish squadron at CsdIx sailed
for Cuban ssater..

GIBRALrAE, May %. An uncontrmed
rumor is in circulation here that the
spanish squadron at Cadiz is about To
sail for Cuban waters.
Spanish battery of artillery ar
rived yesterday afternoon at san
Rogue, seven miles northwest of ,;ib-
raltar. and has been placed in position.
\ spanish STEAMER Called s.e..
ApES, May "a The spanish steamer
p. Desatrustegui, which arrived here
on May Z. bound from Barcelona for
Manila. has been ordered to return to
Suex.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-05-26

HkwARDES, May i9.-Though the
news OF Mr.. Gladstone's deat'I, which
occurred at 5 n m, spread rapidly, il
was the tolling of the Hawarden
church bell which carried the sad It'd
iugs to every sorrowing home in this
vicinity.
Slowly the details of the last mo-
ments of the great statesman are com
ing out of the castle, where the grief
is too profound to be intruded upon.
The family was summoned at a. IN. :,
owing to the perceptible sinking no.
ticed By the medical watchers. From
that time until Mr.. Gladstone peace
fully passed away no one left the death
chamber. The only absentee was little
Dorothy Drew, who had tearfully com
planned that her grandfather did not
recognize her.
Even IN that hour OF agony kindl v
thoughts for others were not wanting
The old coaehman, who had been una
bic to be present when the servants bid
farewell to the dying man, was sum-
non-'t snd remained to the end with
his master.
At SO u. IN. Dr. Dobie took his leave
OF Mrs. Gladstone and returned to
Chester, deeply affected. Indeed. al
most everyone around the castle was
in tears.
DR.. Dobie said he had been assisting
DR.. Bliss and Henry Gladstone to draw
up statement of Mr.. Gladstones last
hours, which will shortly be ready.
The american sambssssdor sends Con-
dossnce.
The following dispatch has been re-
ceived at Hawarden from United States
Ambassador Col John Hay:
To Rr HON HERBERT GLADSTONE beg to
present 70 all your family my heartfelt express
sos 9f sympathy sf your personal 10 - and at
ths sane time to reverently congratulate you
and the English rae. everywhere upon the
glorious completion of a life illed with splendid
achievements and consecrated 10 the noblest
purposes.
Signed JOHN HAr
Further details from Hawarden cas-
tle Of the passing away OF the great
English statesman show his cad was
the most peaceful Imaginable. There
was no sign of pain or distress. Mrs.
Uia'ist~ne elasped her husbands hand
anu occasionally kissed it, while
Kew stephen Gladstone read
prayers and repeated hymns.
The nurse in the meanwhile bathed
the brow of the patient, who showed
gratitude. murmuring: How nice.
Inen came the gentle. almost imper-
septihle, cessation of life in the midst
o. NJ sons prayer. and the weeping
iAmily slowly filed from the room. TAX
ing Mrs. Gladstone. who was indn cec
% he down. aud no soon slept quietly
s'rs Drew. Mrs. Henry Gladstone. Mrs
stephen Gladstone. Miss Helen Glad,
stone and others attended early com
nahion at Hawarden church. conduct
ta By Rev. stephen Gladstone. The
urinary service was prefaeed with
prayer from the burial service Many
%iegra'ns OF sympathy are arriving Al
Hawaryien.
President Faure of France has tele
graphed his coudolenea.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-05-26
VICTIMS OF A COLLISION.
FIRST Missouri Volunteers Train
RearFnded on the Chattanoo-
ga, Rone & Southern Road.
En- ROUTE FROM chArIlSoosl 70 CAMP.
1eorx- wsis.r. Artine-r. Of Co. n. xu,-s
Nfr~d tame snd Howard Hrs,..ht.
rriss,~-.-srioa.iy raI.r~s Lieut.. Rs.h-
ards. Go. ~. BADLY cut and SEVERAL oth-
ers Hurt -om--rs' Horse. An ku,.a.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. May "a One
man is dead and two fatally injarrs
as the result of wreck on the Chstts-
nooga, Rome 4 southern railroad. w.
tween Chattanooga aud the volunteer
camp AZ Chiekamanga. The dead and
injured all belonged % the tirst regi-
ment Missouri volunteer infantry Tho
list Of casualties are.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-05-26

ATLANTA, Ga-,. May s3.-About 1000
recruits have arrived at Fort McPher-
sou since that post was made the cen
tralization point for that branch OF the
ARMY.
Col. Cook. the eommandant, lined up
volunteers To go TO the Philippines.
Nine hundred responded almost in-
stsntly, but only 81 are wanted To
make out the third b1ttliion of two
regiments II is likely these men will
go to New Orleans to join the Eigh-
teenth or Twenty-third regiments of
| the regular army.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-05-26

LoxpoS, May io.-Mr Gladstone died
a, Hawarden. Wales. at 4. m. His
end was peaceful and majestic.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-05-26
GLADSTONE IS No MORE.
England's Grand Old Man Answers
the Final Summons of the
King Of Terrors.
n POSSESSED no rtRAoAs FOR HIM.

A u~satifui life. Devoted TO the Service st
Hi. Country aud Humsnity, vIics-r-d
cut Calmly snd Peacefully In the Bosom
os MS Family iy-sraaif--sstioa. OF Griei
Nrerywhsrc.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-05-26

LONDON. MAY s3.-Mr. Giadstoue's
death was the o,c,sioa of tremend-
Gus outburst OF pulpit eratory yester-
day IN almost every church in the
Kingdom a sermon was preached in his
memory.
Teiegrams of coincidence continue to
pour into Ha@arden from all parts OF
the world. The queen and the duke OF
York have agaia written Mrs Glad
stone. who, yesterday, attended serv-
ices at uawarden church, where n
memorial service will be held next
saturday, while funeral service is be-
Ing held At the abbey.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-05-26

LONDON, May is.-rhs deepest mani
iessations of grief are reported through
Uu. the country. Flags are everywhere
Hau-masted, the bells are tolling,
ana'les are drawn down, and in the
public galleries here the pictures OF
hr' "ladstone have been draped with
Grape.
me queen and the prince of Wales
.eeeived an early intimation Of the sad
AeWs' and immediately sent touching
expressions of coincidence to the widow.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-15

Topeka State Journal Pau
Hurd, of Abilene, nephew of A. A.
Hurd, won his first case in the
federal court Tuesday. He defended
a man who was charged with sending
an improper letter through the mails
Solomon Sentinel: Julian Nance
who has been working as day operat'
or at the Union Pacific depot, was on
Wednesday transferred to Abilene,
which position pays him five dollars
on the month more than the Solomon
office.
Maier's Abilene bakery has the fin
est of Christmas candies and nuts.
Special prices to schools.
W. +. Fem and Miss Jennie
Watt, both Of Willowdale, were mar
ried December Z at the parsonage in
Manchester, the Rev. Geo. Mckay
officiating. The wedding was an
nounced to occur three weeks ago
but was postponed on account of the
illness Of Miss Watt, who was taken
down with typhoid fever.
The Herington Times says Frank
Grass has disposed Of his nice resi-
dence in the Creech addition, Herring
ton, to Peter Fengel Of Union town
ship and will move on his fine farm
in Morris county as soon as the
spring opens. We hope Franks stay
In Morris is only temporary. He is
too good citizen to lose from Dick
son county
-Emporia Gazette: c. S. Kreider
has severed his connection with the
Kansas Creamery. He is the first
man that ever worked in the employ
Of the company. Last March he
came here when this was only skim.
ming station, took charge Of the con-
Germ and by working early and late,
1t to what it now is. He will
hereafter spend all Of his time in the
produce business 1t is not yetknown
who his successor will be.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-15
ABOUT PEOPLE.

|. B. Dickinson was in from Man
chester.
), W. Smith, Of Logan, was an Abb
lene visitor.
Wm' steckel, Woodbine's popular
blacksmith, was a REFLECTOR caller
H. A. Mustard, of 'ralmage, was a
pleasant caller at REFLECTOR head.
quarters.
VIM. Butts, of Manchester, left for
Canada called by the illness of bis
mother.
j. j. Muenzenmyer, representative
from Geary county, was in town look.
ing after business matters.
W. +. Nottorf, Of Dillon, made this
office a pleasant call while in the CITY
visiting his brother, F. E. Nottorf.
Simon Stein, Of Solomon, was a
REFLECTOR caller. He will spend
part Of the holidays in Kansas City.
Mr. and Mrs. U. H. Amsbaugh, who
have been visiting friends and rela-
lives in Ohio, the former since the
first of September and the latter since
the first Of June, will be home Friday.
H. B. Aldrich, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Crooks, DR.. Bert Collins, Dan Camp
hell and o. M. Keve were down from
Solomon.
Major H. B. Merrill, of Hope, was
a Salina visitor today. He has re-
signed his position with the cement
company, his resignation taking eff.
feet Dec. l. He will spend much Of
the winter in the east, presumably
Chicago and. New York state, with
his brother and sisters. -[Salina Re-
publican.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-15
NEWBERN.

VIM. Sherwood's daughter is very
low,
1t is reported that Oscar Dentzer,
who went to Colorado Springs short
time ago, has formed a partnership
there with A. N. Burk, formerly Of
this county, and that they are doing
well.
Most Of our district schools will
have no holiday vacation as Christ
mas comes on Sunday.
one OF our most popular young
ladies, Miss Lille Purves, will leave
us this week, her marriage to Mr..
Stoddard Of Buckeye being announced
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-15
CHAPMAN.

Sarah Ryan returned Saturday aitel
several days visit in Junction City.
Clarence Whitehair, who has never
fully recovered from his hard spell o.
sickness last summer, left for Texas
last week hoping to regain his health.
Pat Howe has taken 175 head Of
cattle to feed for Mr.. West Of Mime
apolis.
State Secretary Baird OF the Y. M.
e. A. held a meeting at the high
school Monday afternoon.
Charles Townsend and Willie Fen
stermacher are on the sick list, the
result Of going through the Ice while
skating.
Another car load OF coal is being
unloaded for the high school, This
makes the second car for this winter.
The Ice crew are hauling in an i'm
mense amount Of fine Ice. +. Fancher
intends storing 1000 tons.
Charlie Clark's bad luck did not
stop at getting his arm broke but
now he has lost his best horse.
Hurrah for Prof. Carter's ideas
about expansion. 1t is twins and
both boys, born Friday.
Miss Mcclure will give a musical
recital Saturday evening
The M. =. Sunday school will have
a Christmas tree and program on
Christmas Eve.
The Gillett castle at Dowling's will
soon be moved to Charlie Murphy's
near Junction for feeding.
M. ?. Sanborn has been suffering
with sore hand caused by a bruise.
The M. +. revivals are still in pro.
gress. Great interest is manifested.
The high school library is being re-
arranged this week.
r. l.. Brough,on delivered a fine
sewing machine to Mrs. Jas. wilkins.
j. H. Odle made business trip to
Kansas City the first Of the week.
Mrs. Fannie McNiff returned Satur.
day from several weeks visit with her
daughter, Mrs. Ed Stanley Of Abilene. |
T. L. Jennings came home from
Lacrosse to remain until after the
holidays.
Q. A. Scherer put up new wind
mill on his farm north Of town. He
has erected large cattle sheds and has
one hundred and thirty head Of cattle
now on full feed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-15

ThQ Ret|eltor's County News.
REPORTED BY SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.
TALMAGE.

Frank Rees is busily engaged filling
the creamery ice house.
Andrew Peterson has purchased ar
eighty acre farm one and one-hall
miles east Of here.
A surprise party was held at Minnie
Middleton's Tuesday evening in honor
Of Howard Moore.
II. Il. Walker, our blacksmith, left
Monday evening to seek his fortune
in manufacturing hone stones on his
farm in Arkansas.
G. II. Naylor and family left Tues
day evening for an extended visit
with his parents at York, Pa.
The lads and lassies who do not
find time to skate in the daytime en-
joy that privilege at night by illum-
mating the ice with lanterns.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-15

Gold in Klondike is hard to get but
it's easy to save it by making your
purchases OF us.
BEARCE, The Clothier.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-15
Christmas Il Coming.

Yes, | know it is, cause grandma is
knitting the biggest stocking ever
was. 1t won't fit no place, and at
Snider's store they have the most nice
candies and nuts, and cheap We
will all have some and such a nice
time we will have.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-15
War With Turkey.

YES there will be war with turkey,
goose, duck and chicken about the
oath to 25th, after which there will
0ea great feast The place to get
material for this war and feast is at
Snlder's store where you can get
everything you want to make it vic.
'orlous' successful and merry. Come
early. tachTh
You can't feel poor when you see
our goods and get our prices.
t&c&W BEARCE, The Clothier.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-15
CARLTON

}. +. Ireland our popular black
smith is on the sick list
Mrs. X. Strunk visited in Hop,
last week.
Hermen Keso OF Minnesota is here
visiting his brother, VIM, Keso. The,
had not met for % years.
The Presbyterian Sunday school will
have Christmas tree Monday even.
ing, Dec. rs.
H. j. Peck returned from Hope
Thursday where he had been for two
weeks.
Rev. Hood Of Eskridge, Kas., will
preach in the Presbyterian church
next Sunday morning.
Mrs. Mary Metcalie is improving
nicely after undergoing severe oper-
ton.
Anthony Abortion Of Marion county
is here visiting his mother.
Fritz Gerth did business in Hope
Monday.
Mrs. Percy Of Banner City visited
Mrs. H. Hobson Sunday.
Baxter 4 Logan shipped hogs
Thursday.
I. P. Stewart will have a sale Dec.
10 and will move to the eastern part
OF the State.
Miss Lula Marlatt is on the sick
list.
Our livery barn has changed hands
again.
Frank Jones accidentally shot his
toe off last week.
Mrs. John Compton is visiting
friends in junction City this week.
Gold in Klondike is hard to get but
it's easy to save it by making your
purchases OF us.
BEARCE, The Clotbier.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-15
RECENT REFLECTIONS.

Engineer MADDEN, hurt in thu
Newton wreck, ia much improved.
Marriage license: Daniel A. Stod.
dard, Talmage, and Lille 4. Purvis,
Abilene.
Schools and parties will find special
prices on nuts and candies at Maier's
bakery. t&c
Abilene is getting some good ad-
vertising on account Of new electric
light plant.
Manchester News Hunters are
killing cottontails and jackrabbts by
the hundreds.
Christmas comes on Sunday.
Which will be the holiday, Saturday
or Monday, or bothp
II you want good holiday goods
cheap 60 to L. j. Schad, Broadway,
Abilene, Kansas. 1c
DR.. A. G. Anderson who has been
in partnership with DR.. Steelsmith
will locate at Industry.
B. +. Slider, Of Enterprise, and
Ada Behr, of Kansas City, were mar.
ried by the probate judge.
You will find low prices on all kinds
OF bakers goods at Maier's Abilene
Bakery, Abilene.
Robert Read and Lena Anthauer,
Of junction City, were married by the
probate judge last evening.
The election cost the county
$1,000, Of which $l74.5O was for bal
lots, s25S.SO for judges, 1926 for
clerks.
w. D. Fisher is an applicant for
an appointment in the state house
under the new Republican admins
traton,
CLAY Center Times A Mr.,
Dayhof lives in Dickinson county.
Why not call him Sunday and be done
with it.
Mrs Elsie Van Duyn of Garfield
was found insane today in probate
,ourt. He affection is the result OF
Illness about two years ago.
Buy your holiday cakes and cookies
1t Maier's bakery. He has the best.
III men put in as much time work.
ng for the churches as the women do
very minister would wear broadcloth
md have three servants a team and
arriage.
Frank Adams has invented a new
arm gate that promises to be very
popular 1t can be opened easily by
man on horseback and swings very
The rush of holiday trade in Sol.
mon is so great that freight train
onductor was fined $3.50 this week
'r blocking main street more than
We minutes.
Everybody says, and what every
ody says must be true: John M.
leissner has the best selected line Of
oliday goods in Abilene. See his
ne before you make your selections.
is prices are right.
William Sterl, of Rutland, VT,
rs taken position in the store Of
S uncle, G. c. Sterl. He is popu-
r and competent young business
an and will be welcomed here.
The Solomon Sentinel is running
interesting series Of articles on
rly history Of the town, being chief
"reminiscences Of Henry Whitley
ho knows all the trials and troubles
the pioneers.
Ross, Of Abilene. has won
for solving prize puzzle issued by
0 DIR. Miles Medical Co. The COM
ny net only manufactures reliable
'dicines but is generous as well for
gave $1,000 in this distribution.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-15
Send Express Earlv.

The wells-Fargo Express company
has this year added to its already
splendid and well appointed equip
ment so many improvements at all
points that delay is very seldom
found G 1t handles packages promptly
and safely 1t deserves as a pleasant
Christmas present that you should
give your holiday0patronage early in
order that it may transport your
packages promptly, something some
times impossible in the rush of the
last days before Christmas. tsc
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-15

We have now in stock the largest
and best assorted line Of pocketbooks
ever brought to Abilene. 1t consists
Of gentlemen's, ladies' and children's
books, also card cases in all the latest
styles and at all sorts Of prices. We
can suit anybody. Call in and see
them. The prices are reasonable.
t&c JOHN NJ. GLEIssNER.