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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-08
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Free Silver in Practice.

The free silver men in the state of
Mississippi are taking some Of their
own medicine involuntarily, and they
do not like it. The particulars are
furnished by the New Orleans
Picayune. Certain people Of the city
OF jackson presented to Gov. Nc.
Laurin a charter for an electric light
and trolley company. The law of
that state apparently gives the gov
ernor legislative powers; for, after
agreeing to sign the charter, he add
ed to it this rider:
Nothing herein contained shall
authorize the making or taking by
the. corporation Of bonds, debts, or
obligations payable in gold only, but
all bonds, debts, and obligations
shall be payable in legal-tend Of the
United States"
This additional clause was not
noticed until the company got ready
to borrow money on their bonds.
Then the were shocked to discover
that they could not issue gold bonds.
They were all silver men without ex-
ception, and some Of them silver poll
ticians. They knew that they could
not sell their bonds on advantageous
terms under this charter. What fol-
lowed is told by the Jackson Evening
News in the following paragraph:
1.-The friends Of the bonds immedi-
ately set to work to have this rider
stricken out. Mr., R. H. Henry, edi-
tor OF the Clarion-Ledger, the leading
Tree silver paper Of the the state, and
supporter Of the governor, went to
him and asked him to strike off the
rider. Hon. G. NJ. Williamson, a
leading and able advocate of silver,
also pointed out that such rider
would do the cause of free silver no
good, but might hinder great enter
prise. Representative Luther Man.
ship, an original free silver man and
a warm personal friend Of Gov. Nc
Laurin, also called on him and re.
quested that the rider be stricken out,
but to no avail Hon. Ramsey Whar.
ton then requested that he strike out
the word making but forbid the
company to take gold bonds, but this
he refused to do"
At last accounts the free.silyer
men Of jackson were talking Of an in
dignation meeting to denounce the
governors course. They want silver
for politics only, not in their business
affairs In this respect they are like
Senator Stewart Of Nevada and Gov.
Altgeld Of Illinois.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-08

Topeka is running trade excur.
sions' from the towns within so miles
in order to create big holiday trade.
Abilene merchants can have trade OK.
cursions from all parts Of Dickinson
county by advertising their holiday
attractions in the widely read columns
OF the REFLECTOR.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-08

The only speech Grant Gillett ever
made was at the Woodward cattle
convention. Ed Little wrote it for
him and it committed Grant to
Leedy's north and south railroad and
a hall a dozen other Populist schemes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-08

Santa Claus will need TO bring an
extra large sack Of presents when he
comes to Kansas this year. The fields
and ranches Of the state have pro.
duced about three quarters of a mil.
lion dollars more than in 1897.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-08

The exact plurality Of Governor
Stanley is 1885. He received in all
l49,443. Leedy received 1908.
PETER got 4,oO6 and Lipscomb, the
Socialist, 6,627. Stanleys majority
was 10, 902.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-08

When a Dickinson county farmer
can make cows pay 1851 a head an
nually by marketing their product at
the creamery it does not seem neces-
sary to go any further with gold man.
ufacture experiments.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-08

II the PopulIsts of Dickinson county want
to do the sensible thing they will abandon
their organization News.
Will you have the nerve to say the
same thing at the beginning of the
next campaign9
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-08

The stories of the Spanish war told
by the officers in their official reports
and magazine articles show that tie
American forces were commanded BY
men as big Drained as they were cour-
annnua
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-08

John K. Wright, one Of the Repub'
lican wheel horses Of the Fifth dis.
trict, is candidate for railroad com.
missioner and would honor the place.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-08

Admiral Dewey refused an offer Of
5000 for short magazine article a
few days ago. The articles from Mr..
Dewey's pen in the past eight months
have all been worth more than that.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-08

Abilene postoilice receipts are a
good index of the towns prosperity.
For November they were more than
for any November in five years.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-08

POstmortem statement OF the Mont
tor: "Let the reform element take
courage, the time Of their success is
Just ahead"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-08

Has anyone heard from DR.. Bran
denburg since election? You know
he predicted Vincent's election by a
majority Of 200.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-08

The best way to get money is to
earn tall experiments to the con-
trary Notwithstanding.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-08

A Kansas City woman Gilletted her
furniture the other acknowledged
1t three times.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-08

The K. G. Star says that most Of
Grants cattle were Of the |. 0. U.
brand.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-08
Local Markets.

BUTTER MARKET.
prices TOR creamery butter at points nam.
ed for week ending TODAY. Dickinson cnrn.r
price ~ cents less than New York: IL csrEE
less than Chicago vow
fancy Ice, weak. -""s
lSc, steady. ~ -
Elgin %. steady. -" -
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-08
Official Vote Fifth District.

The following vote on governor and
congressman in the Fifth district is
official SO far as can be givon until
after the soldier vote is counted:
STANLEY LEEDY CALDER VIM.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-08

Cotton is taking an upward bulge.
Expansion is all right.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-08

Munroe's popular hardware and
grocery store in new location on
North Broadway. Remember it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-08
STANLEY LEEDY CALDER WIN.
HEAD CENT

Total. ......19,O73 l8,4SS 1898 1868
Stanley's plurality 1855 and Cald-
erhead's majority 2,47O.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-08
NOW FOR EoLI:

for Silk Wool Muas Handkchfs
patch bosom Shirts co. Sweaters So rs and 90 each stylish Hat
Holiday Goods Silk Initial Handkerchief appropriate
for everything our line We will positively everything
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-08

During the remainder of December will cut and slash
everything in our line. We have everything that's good
they and if you will and goods and pc
make and f and the make and fit Of other lines WE HAVE
we can sell for little money you want shoddy goods don't
reliable Clothing always 60 G. Ster Co.. the recognized
See few of our very low prices making for Decem
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-20
10 27-Su, Tu&wl

native of Worcester, Eng, having boon
for a number Of years connected with the
ROYAL Worcester Porcelain Works. He
is an artist OF unquestioned merit, ana
leading expert in matters pertaining 10
the chemistry, technique, and art design
ing of pottery, and the school al Trenton
is fortunate in obtaining the services OF
such a man.
Captain J. r. Num- and wife have sold
their fine town property on vest Main
street TO Mr. r. -. Hardesty. The con-
sideration was $4,000 ,,,,
Miss Lucy Deahl is visiting Mrs. VII
liam MacKay, in Baltimore
Mrs. II. l.. D. Lewis and family nave
returned TO "Audley," after Nist 10
friends al Chester S. c.
Mrs. II McKelden Smith, of 5taunton'
&c visiting her mother, Mrs. Eugenia
Glover.
NI;es Rosalie Mccormick, who mas teen
visiting friends in Annapolis. Alexandra
and Washington. returned to her nome
here on Tuesday.
Mr. Charles steele. who has RAD charge
NJ the store of MIR. Louis Scheuer' AT
I,urav. Will be associated WIN MT
Scheuer In his store here.
Miss Nellie Page has returned from
visit 10 Washington ID. c.
Miss Leacy Mcdonald is visiting teid-
tives I'm Jefferson county. w. va
a part of the "Buena Vista tract OF
land formerly owned by Colonel j. H. =
Lewis, was sold this week at SS2.Jo per
acre
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-20

who lives just above town. The contract
price for the work, complete, is 5000
Mr.. Lewis Simmons, an ocsogenarian,
who lived with his daughter near Monte
rey, was buried this week. Uncle
Lewis" as he was commonly called, has
always moved in an humble sphere, but
as an honorable, Christian man, he was
Justly regarded by all who knew him.
On March 18th, at noon, the bids on the
proposed Methodist church were opened
by the Building Committee, and the fol-
lowing contracts awarded: Masonry, TO
Joseph A. Hiner, OF Monterey; carpenter
work, painting, plastering, and roofing 10
w. b. Marshall of Franklin, w. va. The
old church-building viii be sold by public
auction at 10 A. NJ. on the ID proximo.
The Ladies' Aid Society OF the Presbyte-
rian church gave a supper at the resi-
dence of Mr.. l.. II. Stephenson on Friday
night. The affair was the occasion OF
much social enjoyment
The ladies OF the Methodist congrega-
ton will have an entertainment at the
courthouse on April LIST, for the benefit
OF the new church. A large number OF
the young people Of the town will take
part in It,
MIR. L. s. Dickinson, merchant, is now
in Baltimore. purchasing a spring stock
Of goods. Mrs. S. w. Crummett is also ia
the North, buying a line Of millinery.
preparatory to starting a business In that
line in Monterey.
Hon. Charles p. Jones made trip this
week TO Charlottesville, 20 be present at
a meeting OF the Board of Visitors for
the University Of Virginia. OF which he
Is a member Mrs. Jones accompanied
him, and will spend some time al Lynch
burg, Richmond. and other points.
Rev. w. II. Woolf. Captain ]. c, Ma
theny, and w. p. Campbell Will repre-
sent Monterey at the annual session OF
the Baltimore Conference. which con-
venes at Hinton, w. Va, next week. This
IL Mr. Woolfs last year as pastor OF
Monterey Circuit. as he has served the
full four years allowed.
The Board OF Supervisors held an all
day session this week The bulk OF the
business before them was the considera-
ton OF several important changes In pub
lie roads in the county, and TO settle the
question Of damage TO several claimants.
Major Charles Wade. OF the Back-Creek
neighborhood, has Just returned from the
Johns Hopkins Hospital. where he had
gone TO receive treatment for an angry
looking sore on the hand. He Is well
satisfied with his treatment and results.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-20
ECONOMY" SHOE, TRUNK, AND HOSIERY HOUSE.
F. W. DABNEY, Agent,
3OI East Broad, Corner Third,
COMMENCING MONDAY MORNING,

and continuing for week. will give the public opportunity
buv Shoes for less cost Oxods and Slip
ne left from our last have shelf with
this spring prices been placed them clear them out
We have also decided discontinue several lines OF Ladies
Dongo Button and Shoes which will in this sale for about
half price.
lot of Ladies' Dongoa Button 900 pars mostly
sense small Sizes % B. 81, and Regular price Sl5-ths
sale Sc.
lot Ladies' Dongoa Button and Lace nearly all sizes and
all styles-this sale Csc
The entire stock of Ladies Oxords and Slippers ranging in
prices from ST. Sl25 $3.50 So $780, 49, and $780, will in this
sale The 81 grade S125 grade s5c $3.50 grade SLO -
grade $780, 50 grade s75 SO grade 81 $3.50 grade S225
All of the Clean goods and just little narrower
toe than this styles In addition to the above purchased
from three of our large wholesale houses their entire line OF this
samples Oxors and Slippers and to make the stock
more complete put them this sale at the big dis
count
Remember have all the styles in this springs goods
and will start the off with extreme low prices.
Our Trunk stock is complete and prices the lowest
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-20
REV. c. NJ. TOTTEN DEAD.
Business Items from Monterey-rhe
New Methodist Church.

MONTERREY, HIGHLAND COUNTY,
VA, March l9-(Special.) -Rev. G. NJ. TO-
ten, pastor in charge Of the Mcdowell
Circuit Methodist Episcopal church,
South. died at his parsonage home on
Thursday evening. Mr.. Totten had been
In feeble health for several years. but
contracted a cold a few months ago,
which finally resulted In his death. He
was a native OF North Carolina, TO which
State his body was sent for burial.
Mr.. Totten was much beloved by his
congregation. having been a deyout, ear
nest Christian, and a model pastor. He
had been in charge OF Mcdowell Circuit
for two years. He leaves a wife, but no
children.
b. r. Smith, president OF the B. r.
Smith Construction Company, OF Wash
ington, ID. c.. was in town this week In
response to an invitation from the COM
mittee having in charge the building OF a
new fire-preof Clerks Office for Highland.
After several long conferences with the
committee, an agreement was reached
ana contract entered into for the work.
The Office win be l9x2i feet, and built ar
ter the plan OF the one erected by this
company in Princess Anne county Few
years ago. The brick for the new Office
Will be burned on the land Of q. J. Hiner.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-20
USE AIR FOR POWER,
APPLICATION MADE TO THE CoUy.
GIL FOR A FRANCHISE.
PAY The CITY FOR SURPLUS WATER
An 0Ger of $4,000 N Year for This
Waste Power. to lie Used I'm One
rating nm Extensive Compressed
Air Piant-How the system Works.

AT the last meeting of the Board Of
Aldermen there was filed an application
Tor franchise permitting the surplus
water power under the citys control at
the new pump-house to be utilized for
the purpose of COMPRISING air, and to
lay such pipes as may be necessary to
distribute this compressed air to the citi-
zens of the community for purposes of
power, ventilation. cooling, and refrige-
rating. The matter was referred with
out debate, to the Committee on Water.
and will probably be considered at its
meeting on the 31st instant.
This application is signed by joseph
II. Hoadley, Of New York; Edwin $
Cramp, of Philadelphia John A. Inslee,
of StsLouis; Joseph r. Fair, OF Montreal.
and Thomas Atkinson, J. j. Montague.
and S. W. Travers Of this city. and the
city is asked to give to these gentlemen
the necessary franchise for the Industry
described. The Richmond gentlemen con-
nected with this application are anon 2
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-20

shaft, partial vacuum Is created at the
ends Of these smaller pipes and hence the
atmospheric pressure drives the air into
the water IN innumerable small bubbles,
which are carried by the water down the
pipe. During their downward course with
the water the bubbles are compressed
more and more, the ultimate pressure be-
ing in proportion to the column of return
ed water contained in the surrounding
well.
About midway Of the bottom tank, and
just below the lower end of the COM
pressing pipe, there is situated a dis
perslng plate, which changes the drec-
ton Of the water from vertical 20 hori-
2ontal and the mixed air and water,
having no longer the pressure from above
the bubbles escape from the surface of
the water within this bottom tank and
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-20
wATER-woRKs FOR BERRYvILLE.
This Question Now Discussed-stuns
by "a Bee.

BERRYVHLE, VA, March is.-(Spe-
calJ-The question Of water-works Tor
he town OF Berryville Is again being agi-
tatad. and il is believed that they Will be
constructed at no very distant date. 1t
.s now proposed that at an early date
primary election shall be held in order
% obtain the sentiment Of the people
upon the question as 10 whether or not
bonds shall be issued by the town 10 ooih-
p,t.c the works. and if the majority are
.n favor OF 50 doing-and 1t is thought
that they viii be-thc bonds be noated
and the work at once commenced me
B.rylle Water Company, which was
orsanized I'm 1880. laid about four miles OF
pipe from Berryyille towards the noun
tain. whence II is proposed 10 bring lne
water. That company went 70 the wall
and all Of It's property, the piping aireduS
laid and a tract Of 100 acres or lahd' c@h
now be bought for 5000 so that All 'hal
viii be necessary 10 finish the WORKS 10
% build a reservoir on the top Oh the
mountain IN which 10 collect the "a'es
from about twenty springs cohtaiiieu
within a radius OF a half-miie, ana 10y
two and one-half miles OF aduitioil.'i
piping 10 connect with the piping now ~
me ground, and the town will nave an
abundance Of the finest kind Of freestoAe
water. This can be done at an eAPea,e
o. not over $4,000 which, with the coS1
" the present franchise. VIII nstAe 'Ho
total cost OF the works not over f2V'VOV, q
very small outlay for the adyantases
which viii undoubtedly accrue thereiro"'
sTUNG BY A BEE.
Mr.. W. r. Stole. a well-known livery
man Of this town, was stung one uas
lately on the neck by an ordinary Monty
bee. Shortly afterwards he was taA1n
very sick from the poison contained "a
ne sting Of the bee--so sick IN fac'' ~,
MS friends became very uneasy 49, -.
h.m--and but for their prompt attentions
and medicines administered, his recover
would have been doubtful. AS II was TIC
was very 81 man.
Mr. Charles F. Binns. who mas oesn
visiting his cousin. Rev. Edward war.
ls't this week 20 take charge OF the AT
sHAsol at Trenton. n. J. MT Binns 10 q
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-20

our best-known and most successful bust
ness-men, and the others are prominent
in their respective cities.
The petition is accompanied by a draft
of such an ordinance as is suggested
which has some very unique features
The most important is, perhaps, the offer
to pay TO the city the sum OF 5000 per
annum for the use of the surplus water,
which has been going absolutely TO waste
for the last eighteen years AS one Of
the city officials said, in talking ABOUT
the matter to a reporter who was inves-
tgating the enterprise, 1t is the first case
in the history of Richmond where the
first plea for franchise has ever been
accompanied by an offer to pay any
specified substantial sum for 1t.
FEATURES OF THE SYSTEM.
As this application has not yet reached
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-20

the water, flowing across and around the
dispenser. energies as above described.
The action of this compressor Is made
automatic by an outlet pipe with very
simple valve at the head OF IT. and by this
means the pressure remains the same,
however much or little OF the compressed
air Is being utilized for purposes OF power.
Reference to the accompanying drawing
OF the apparatus viii perhaps make its
simplicity and efficiency more apparent.
One of the greatest objections TO the
use OF compressed air under the old me-
thods was the sact that the entire vapor
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-20

IS this applicatiOn las not va I'd
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-20

the stage of discussion in the committee,
and as the system proposed 10 be used
Is a new and attractive one, the Council.
as well as the public, will probably be
interested in brief description OF II.
The use OF compressed air Is no new
thing. as with more or less success "
has been utilized for hundreds Of years,
and in many of the mechanical Industries
of this city IL is in use to-day, TO say
nothing of its very general use In all
parts of the world In mining operations;
but the cost of compression and the DIM
Guilty OF transmission haye been sucn mere
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-20

tofore as to prevent its very extended
distribution in q manufacturing commu-
nifty.
In the system, however, proposed to be
used here, which Is the invention Of Mr..
Charles II. Taylor. Of Montreal, the diff
culties and objections which have here
tofors obtained have, II ~ claimed, been
practically removed. and the simplicity.
efficiency. and durability Of such a plant
constitute very important features OF the
new enterprise, which II IL proposed to
bring into this community. Instead Of
the mechanical compression OF air by
steam or water power, which has here
tofore been the method pursued, the
water power Is directly utilized without
the intervention OF mechanical appliances,
and by the simple sinking OF an iron pipe
10 the required depth and enclosing 1t
within an ordinary well. the water is
made to carry down the air by ordinary
suction to the bottom Of the shaft, at
which point IL is liberated into an en-
closed tank, at the top OF which the air
remains and from which the water es-
capes at the bottom up through the sur
rounding well and out OF an ordinary
tal-race a short distance below the point
OF inlet. BY this means, among other
things, the sinking OF the well TO the
depth required, which, by the way, varies
from 100 to 200 feet I'm accordance with
the amount Of compression desired, and
the placing within the well OF an iron
pipe sufflces to transfer a water power
of any head into compressed air of any
desired pressure without the usual inter-
mediate losses, and enables low heads of
water, which would otherwise be useless
for the production Of power, TO be used
by this system 10 advantage
HOW PRESSURE IS INCREASED.
AZ the water enters the COMPRISING
pipe, IT passes along and in the same
direction as "A number OF smaller inlet
pipes, inhexibly sustained from the head
piece OF the upper tank with their upper
encs emerging above the surface Of the
water. As the water passes down the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-20

In the atmosphere was retained by me-
chanical compression, and so, when the
high temperature of the compressed air
was lowered by transmission or by ex-
panslon i'm use, condensation occurred,
much water was distributed in the pipes
and cylinders, and frequent freezing
greatly increased the friction, and in
many instances, seriously interfered with
the use of the power.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-20
chief OF Tramps Here.

Ed. suIlwelI, the grand high mogui OF
tramps. is I'm the city. enjoying the ue,
liehtfui weather we are having Jurt az
present and spending his spare enSns'
en- a very liberal manner among MS p'o'
Their knights Of the road ,,..,o.,o-
..chief' Stillwell enjoys me oistIhesion
~ being the organizer OF the nLo ,tIor
hood OF Railroad Tramps Assoc,a,rO on
He left San Francisco on the zSd OF rro,
ruary last by way Of Chicago ahu s nr,n.
Fast lie has stopped at all OF the pm
cinai ciflea
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-20
STREET-RA|LWAY TRANSFERS

On and after Sunday, Feb
ruary 20, 1898, a passenger
will be entitled to ONE trans
fer on payment of a single
fare.
Transfers to Fourteenth street,
Richmond, and to Hull street,
Manchester, will be allowed
only OH payment Of a cash
fare.
Passengers desiring transfer
tickets will notify conductor
when fare is paid.
RICHMOND RAILWAY 4 ELECTRIC CO
lee 9TH
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-20
~, 60. : cold IN one Day.

take Laxative Bromo Qulnine iap seus
All druggists refund the money II 1t tai ~
10 cure Csc. The genuine has l. d "
on each tablet