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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-10-13
THE DEATH OF IAFFERTY.
Physician Says Lieutenant's Friends
Have No Cause to Blame Him.

DR.. William W. Walker, the physi-
clan who attended Lieutenant Latter
ty, formerly Of Abilene, in his last i'll.
ness at Camp Wikotf, has sent an ex-
PLANTATION Of his connection with the
case to the war investigating COM
mission. The letter is dated October
2 and was written from Fort Sam
Houston, Texas. He says the lieuten-
ant had been wounded in Cuba and
afterward had typhoid fever, which
was followed by phylebitis. He got
better, but afterward developed
pneumonia. The letter continues as
follows:
''Dr. Dellafeld, very prominent
New York physician, Colonel N. Sem,
Major Thompson, Colonel Greenleaf,
Captain Jackson and some other
prominent physicians were called in
consultation in Lieutenant Lafferty's
case and special nurse was en-
ployed night and day to attend Lieu
tenant Lafferty alone, also an orderly
whose duty it was to devote their
whole time to Lieutenant Lafferty. |
saw him every hour during the day.
l made my visit to the ward at 8 p.
M. and again from - to 2 a. m. and
again at $3.50 a. m. II anything oc-
Cured in the ward was called and
answered cheerfully at any hour.
After Miss Annie Wheeler left us as
chief nurse Miss Murray, assistant
nurse, was made chief. She is q
noble, fine, hard working pains
taking woman, who took especial
pains to see that Lieutenant Lafferty
needed nothing we could give him.
Lieutenant Lafferty was the only
death in the officers ward in the
three weeks had charge and no one
regretted it more than your humble
servant. Lieutenant Lafferty, II at
his home and able to command mil.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-10-13
IS NOW TREASURER.
W. A. Matteson Takes His Place al
County Official.

The new county treasurer, W. A.
Matteson, assumed his duties Tuesday
as custodian Of the county funds, to
which place he was elected last No
vember. He has been deputy treas.
urer four years and is no stranger to
the work Of the office. The outgoing
treasurer, G. H. Pattison, turned over
cash and bank certificates for the EN-
tire balance in his hands amounting
to $4,000. OF this $29, 900 is in the
county general fund; $1,000 in county
interest fund; $500 in state funds
and the remainder in district, town
ship and city funds. Mr.. Matteson's
bond is given by bond company.
F.A. Wilcox took his position also as
deputy treasurer. The treasurer's
salary is $1,000; the deputy treasurer
may be and probably will be allowed
5000 by the commissioners.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-10-13
FEVER STILL HOLDS HIN.
Tom .. Davis Of ut Cavalry Band ct
Home Sick.

0UW0 OlCks
At the home Of his parents neal
Dillon Tom G. Davis Of the First Cav
airy band, whose letters to the Re-
rLEcToR from Santiago and Montauk
Point were read with so much inter.
est, is resting, sick with fever con-
tracted in The Cuba campaign. Mr..
Davis was sick when be left Santiago,
be stood it for q while at Camp
Wikoff and then getting . leave Of
absence hurried home and went to
bed. He is receiving good care and
his many friends hope he will soon
recover. He was through the
whole Of the Santiago cam.
paign and although belonging to
the band shouldered a rifle and
took his place in the ranks where the
fight was thickest. He received a
wound in the arm and had one or two
bullets shot through his clothes. His
regiment is at Fort Riley but it will
be some time before he can return to
duty.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-10-13

lion dollars, could not have secured
higher medical talent or better nurs-
ing than he received in the officers
ward at the general hospital at Camp
Wikoff, with everything in the world
to prove contrary.
"Mrs. Lafferty, Lieutenant Latter
tvs mother, arrived at Camp Wikofl
ten days before his death, and there
was nothing Major Brown, Major
Thompson, Captain jackson, M. d.,
or Colonel Greenleaf or could do to
please her; the same with the lady
nurses, and when Lieutenant Lalferty
died about 10 a. m. Monday, Septem-
Der 10, she told me | had killed her
son and asked me to kill her. | did
my duty, as can be proved by every
officer in the ward and medical man
in the hospital"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-10-13

also accorded prominent place
among the particularly prosperous
Boston publications. The Com
panion's advertising rate is $l.75 per
line Of fine type and all display ad-
vertisements are measured as II filled
with reaoing matter in such type.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-10-13
Advertised Letters.

The following is the list Of un-
claimed letters remaining in the Abb
lene postoflice for the week ending
Oct. 5, 1898. Have your mail aa-
dressed to your box number and it
will be promptly delivered.
GENTLEMEN's LIST.
Atkinson, Chas G 9elcher, ON
Clark, WIS Davidson, s l.
Gunther, GO HIT. II M
Koppel, J NJ Moran,
Mitchell. Geo Monkey, NJ
Ryan, RW Swan, Thomas
WOODLANDS & Co. JB
LADIES LIST.
Claussen, Miss Annie Ford Miss Rose
Gomman, Mrs @ A Rooch, Mrs Ellen
Smith, Mrs Hannah
One cent will be charged for all adj
vertised letters.
Persons calling for the above will
please say advertised" giving date.
RICHARD WARING, P. NJ.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-10-13
WON AT BADEN.
Rsddy, an Abilene Horss, Making 4
European Reputation.

European Reputation.
The well known Reddy, one Of the
Prairie Star colts raised by Harris 4
Rogers. is making a reputation for
speed in Europe. He was sent abroad
last winter and has been entered in
several races in France and Germany.
The latest races al Baden give good
report from him. He won a place in
three races and took first money,
$500, in one. This was the frost
handicap in which he trotted 1850
metres, nearly two miles, in AL. In
the others he made S,025 metres in
4:46l and 1850 metres in 4:l7t,
closing fourth in each.
McJoe by Fergus McGregor, dam
by Joe Young, won first place in the
S.year.old pacing race. at Readville,
Mass, last week, purse 81, 900. McJoe
is a brother is a brother to Boots,
owned by l.. G. Humbargar. Mr..
Humbargar also owns Rough, a full
brother to Reddy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-10-13
NAMED ELECTION BOARDS.
Central Hotel Pronounced Safe-City
Council Business.

The city council met in extra ses-
sion Saturday night. The committee
appointed to inspect the Central
hotel building, composed of capable
gentlemen and entirely able to judge
Of the matter, reported that the
building is safe and what repairs are
needed have been ordered made and
mechanics are at work. The inyesti-
cation seems to have been asked for
by busybodies who had no interest in
the matter and no connection with
the council. 1t would be good plan
for them to attend to their own
affairs.
The Shane & Emig building was
also inspected and the manager or.
dered to put 1t in proper shape.
Election boards were appointed and
confirmed as follows:
First ward--Judges, J D Lightner
R, M Huffman D, FA Smith P; clerks,
E H Dingee ST., R, I Curry d.
lecond ward-Judges, S Keller r,
! S Hallam D, A L Russell P; clerks,
Paul Hurd r, j Z Johntz D.
Third ward-Judges, + J Murphy
r, S S Walck d, B c Cranston P;
clerks, W G Wyandt R, W H Ander-
son d.
Fourth ward-Judges, c PPrender-
CAST R, G Rugh d, &C Hutchison P;
clerks, H L Humphrey R, j W Miller
ID.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-10-13
Pastures Are Green.

One OF the novelties Of this autumn
is the condition Of the pastures. The
warm weather following the early
September rains has put them in bet
ter condition than they were in mid
summer and stock Of all kinds Is do
ing well.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-10-13
Thirty Seconds to Stockyards.

j. r. Burton told reporter for
the Star on a train Saturday night
that he would be pleased to campaign
in joint discussion with l.. G. Boyle,
but that he would not confne ii to
the stock yards law He would de-
vote just thirty seconds to the stock
yards law. That would probably be
about 20 more than Mr.. Boyle would
care for.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-10-13
Commences at the School Grounds.

The state superintendent in re-
Spouse to an inquiry regarding the
right to discipline pupils replies;
1.-The authority Of the school teacher
to discipline pupils begins when the
pupils arrive on the school grounds
and ends when they leave grounds
for home after school has been dis.
missed. The law is silent as ia
whether a teacher has the right to
punish pupil for misconduct to and
from school. Ordinarily, teacher and
parents have exercised joint authori.
ty in this matter"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-10-13
Read the advertisement Of DR.. Goes

Read the advertisement OF DR.. Goes
Private Sanitarium in this paper and
write to DR.. Coe for any further in
formation you may desire concerning
the Sanitarium, or treatment Of any
Of the diseases mentioned In the ad-
vertisement. The Doctor will be.
pleased to give your case special at
tention.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-10-13
Herington's Candidates.

HERINGToN, Oct. 8.-The following
township ticket has been nominated
by the Republicans:
For trustee-Jonathan Wood.
For treasurer-Fred Albrecht.
For clerk-E. M. Blackly.
For justices of the peace-A. M.
Crary, G. S. Triplett.
For constables--J. G. Keller, J. W.
Barr.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-10-13
To the Farmers,

We have on hand large stock Of fine custom made
kip Boots that retail for from 4 90 to 500 pair
that are selling for SO so to 90
A lot Of Youths custom made cali boots, just the
thing to knock around in, for rs
In Mems shoes We can beat any competition.
Notice the following
Mems box calf with bull dog toe and Scotch edged
heavy sole in chocolate or black, for.~~.-.-... $50
Boys in the shoe, chocolate or black, for 200
Youths in the shoe, chocolate or black 1.75
Mems Lambo calf (the highest price calf there is)
in all sizes, for from 9 90 to $50
Mems willow calf and vic kid Shoes in colors, ($4
shoes) for from 300 to $50
Boys and Youths Of the grade 1.25 to 200
We carry complete line Of, John Kely's goods
Mr. Kelly has the reputation of making the finest and best
Ladies' shoes in America These shoes made glove
fitting lasts and Of the very best MATERIAL ranging in price
from 225 to 1885, They will outwear any Ladys shoe
the market. Call and see them before buying.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-10-13

II you are afflicted with any dis.
ease requiring either medical Of sur
gical attention, write to DR.. Coe and
get an opinion Of your case, together
with such other information as you
may desire concerning DR.. Goes San.
itarium.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-10-13
Meeting at Moonlight.

A Republican meeting will be held
at Walnut Grove, Hayes township, on
Monday, Oct. II, at 5 P. m. with
Emil Grosser and S. s. Smith as
speakers. All are invited.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-10-13
THEY KNOW NOW.
officers Have Traced Down the Man
Who Chases Girls.

The officers now know who has been
chasing and bothering young women
Of town after dark. He was caught
in the Second ward Saturday night
and dose OF boot.toe medicine ad-
ministered so that he is not sitting
down much nowadays. He will prob
ably recover and should be a wiser
and better man hereafter. He is
lucky to keep his name out Of the
paper this trip.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-10-13
Two Of the Most Wonderful
Inventions Of the Age.
~ -A..AA-
~. LYNOTT'S
NEW
DEPARTURE
: = OAK
STOVE.
N S,=--1 -=YSsV=

Absolutely the cleanest and most economical soft coal
Base Burner in the world 1t has down draft, driving
the gases and smoke and through the fire. consuming
them they pass through the fire pot to the bottom of the
stove 1t carries the heat the floor where it is wanted
Consumes all the gases in the coal thus saving 80 to 30 per
cent in fuel 1t will hold fire longer than any stove made
Don't buy heating before you this stove in oper
alton.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-10-13

CORNER CEDAR AND THIRD Sis.

Some people not particular what they eat 50 long as
it is cheap stores cater to this kind of tade-we
don't Some stores carry fine line Of goods same as ours
but they get fancy prices-we don't.
Our aim to give the best goods for the least money To
do this requires close figuring and we give some Of
the results below Everything guaranteed as represented
If found otherwise you get your money back.
WE OFFER NOW:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-10-13
Twentieth to Go Soon.

A telegram from San Francisco
SAYS the Twentieth Kansas has been
ordered to start for Manila with the
next expedition which will probably
leave next week.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-10-13

Come to us for fresh fruit and vegetables We sell our
own city make Of flour, best for $500 per hundred Big
decline in sugar and we can now sell you IS lbs for SLIGO
of best California graduated.
Trade at
HUMPS
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-26

Here IS a true enough dog story.
Among Tom Furd's chuns were sew
eral incorrigible roragcrs. When Gen.
Lowell II. Rousseau, the gallant Ken
tucSlan commanded the division he had
strict orders against foraging. one day
he saw Ford's chums carrying n
dressed sheep to camp. An aid was
directed to arrest the forasvrs and
march them to his side
you have been stealing sheep" said
the general.
we killed this one In self defense"
said young butcher. He was about
to collide with ua."
Nonsense, Take that mutton TO my
headquarters and go to your camp,
snapped the general.
One of the crowd Of foragers hung
about Rousseau's cook tent that night
long enough to learn that the mutton
was to go to the generals mess. The
next day the same batch of foragers
were again caught with "A large, fat
sheen. well dressed. This time the
general scolded them savagely and
threatened them with dire trouble II
they killed another sheep. As on the
previous OCCASION the mutton was sent
to the generals mess and eaten by him
and his staff. a few days later when
Rousseau and some friends rode
through camp the men in Fords COM
pany barked like SO many Newfound-
land dogs. This settled the Kentuck-
ian. and he demanded of the captain
to know what II mean.
81 can't tell you. general"
"Then call out one of your men and
let me question him"
One of the foragers was trotted
out.
what do you mean by barking as
came into this camp. Tell me the
truth"
well, general. you remember thai
last sheep you had taken from us anc
| sent to your mess, and that you ant
| the staff Toasted on, don't you?"
Eyes, but what has that to do will
| this Internal bow-wowing?'
Everything, general, that wasn't {
| sheep at all; 1t was n Newfoundland
| dog.-Chicago Times Herald.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-26
One Was Missing.

There was no affectation about DR..
Blank. His pills We're like sugar bull
let's that always hit the spot they
aimed for because he had a brain that
knew how to guide their course, says
the Detroit Free Press.
DR.. Blank didn't trust to dashins
steeds, silk hats and buster to hyp-
notize his patients till thAr ailments
were out of themselves. Likewise he
had little use for members of his pro-
fession who made use of such tactics.
one day. on the street, he met new
ly dressed professional brother who
imagined that he was cutting figure
that was all carved over with spread
eagle fiourishes.
"This is the way to catch the pub
lie" said he. pointing to small boy
behind him. Have n boy to carry your
medicine satchel for you"
HIM" said DIR. Blank, thoughtfully.
VERY good, indeed! But where is the
other boy?"
what other boy?" said the new doc
tor somewhat puzzled.
why" said DIR. Blank, Il was look
ing for another boy with satchel of
brains"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-26

Consul General Says All is Satisfactory AT
Havana.


Washington, Jan. 25.--The second
telegram from Consul General Lee re-
ceivod at the state department today
was carried by MISUNDERSTANDING Day
To the White House for the information
of the President. In this telegram Gen.
Lee said that the Maine had been re-
ceived with every courtesy. The com
manders of the German and Spanish
warships In the harbor had called upon
the commander OF the Maine who had
returned their calls; the Spanish forts
had fred salutes. and all the cere-
monies called FOR by naval etiquette
been observed.
In addition Consu, General Lee
stated that every thing was tranquil in
Havana.
The department has heard nothing
official of any trouble between Consul
General Lee and DR.. Congosto, and at
taches little Importance to the rumors
to that effect. II is-surgested that the
' ~ ~ - tho report current several
days ago that Or. Gongosto had ex-
pressed displeasure because Gen. Lee
had declined to state Officially that he
had not predicted failure for the auton-
omy plan. Ntt
IT is said at the navy department
that as matters stand there is no call
for further instructions at present to
Capt. Rigsbee. who Is permitted to use
his own discretion in dealing with the
events of the day although he has
been enjoined to consult freely with
Consul General Lee and was also mi
nutely instructed before he arrived at
Havana as to the wishes of the secre-
tary of the navy.
The cabinet met at the usual hour,
but gave only short notice to the sub
ject of the Cuban situation and that
was confined to expressions of satisfac-
| ton at the manner in which the Ameri-
| can press and people had received the
news of the action in sending the
Maine TO Havana There was M
news from Gen. Lee of later date thar
yesterday. Two cables came from hin
| last night. but they Were not significant
| II was said they We're in answer tC
| questions put previously by the stat,
| department, and 1t is presumed one a
| least had reference to the reported
| presence of Grman ships In Havana
harbor. The other reported that he wa:
| able to feed 1000 persons daily in tbs
city. 1t was stated positively that IL
| neither cablegram was there n reques
for a warship or reference to tn,
| Names movements. The consu
| general, however, has been advised o
| the governments intentions. and Is ex
pected to report the Names arrival t,
the state department
A Havana dispatch today says tina
in relation to the report in circulation
of a misunderstanding between Gen
| Fitzhugh Lee and Gen. Congosto,
call upon the United States consul gen
eral elected the information that moth
ing unpleasant had happened at the in
| terview which took place between him
| self and DIR. CongoSto.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-26

st. Louis. Jan 25.--About noon today
n thin, well-dressed young man walked
into the private Office of Judge Madill
president of the Union Trust company
and pointing revolver at the gray
haired financier's head. demanded $1,000
in cash. threatening to kill him Il the
money was not paid.
Judge Madill's GOODNESS saved him
He engaged the man inconVersatio'
He engaged the man in conversation
him. The would-be rebber whose
name is unknown, was taken to the
four courts and locked up.
When searched. small bottle of
nitro glycerine was found in his pock-
ct The police spent all the afternoon
trying to get him to reveal his identity
hut failed. The young man who made
the assault was about .. years Of age
with heavy. dark complexion, lowering
eyes. gold-rlmmed spectacles and Il
walk that approached a stride. He
wore long overcoat and a peculiar
looking cap.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-26
oArAEEn or rnE STOMACH.
a Pleasant. Simple, hut safe,Eneetuai Cure
Tor III.

cotnrrh of the stomach has long been
considered the next thing TO inculltble.
The usual symptoms are a fuil or
bloatiug sense ton after eating, accom-
panied sometimes with soursor fwattry-
rieiurs. Il formation of gases, causing
pressure ON the heart and lungs and
di0irult breathing; headache, tickle APP
petitc. nervousness and Il general
played out languid feeling.
There is often foul taste in the
mouth. coated tongue, and IL the In
terror OF the stomach could be seen II
would show u SHINY, Unnamed cohui-
The cure for this common and OBJ
stinnte trouble Is found in treatment
which causes the food to be readily,
thoroughly digested before 1t has
time 10 fonent and irritnte the deli
cate mucous surfaces of the stomach.
10 secure a prompt and healthy di-
pestion Is the one necessary thing to
do. and when normal digestion is Sc
cured the catarrhal condition will have
disappeared.
according to Dr. Harlanson the SAT-
est and best treatment Is to use after
each meal tablet composed OF Dlas-
tase, Aseptic Pepsin, little Nux.
Golden Seal and fruit acids.
These tablets can now be found at
ali drug stores under the name of Stu
arts Dyspepsia Tablets, and, not being
n nltent IlHuiCult, tAil Ht NsSh Win
nerfect safety aud assurance that
healthy appetite and through digestion
will follow their regular use after
meals.
Mir. ". ]. Booher of 2710 Dearborn
St. Chicago. H.. writes; "Catarrh is
n local condition resulting from neg
lectod cold In the head, whereby the
lining membrane Of the nose becomes
infinmed and the poisonous discharge
thcrefrom, passing backward into the
throat, reaches the stomach. thus pro-
ducing catarrh OF the stomach. Medi-
cal authorities prescribed for me for
three years for catarrh of stomach
without cure. hut today am the hap
nlost OF men after using only one box
| Of stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets. can
not find Appropriate words to express
II have found flesh. appetite and
sound rest from their use"
sound rest from their use
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Is the scf-
est preparation as well as the simplest
and most convenient remedy for any
form OF Indigestion. catarrh of stom-
och. biliousness, sour stomach, heart
hurn and bloating after meals.
send for little book, mailed free, on
stomach troubles, by addressing stuart
co Marshall. Mich. The tablets can
| be found at all drug stores
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-26
An Adamless Eden in Russia.
tLondon Chronicle.l

1t will be news to most people to
learn that there exists in Russia a
district which is wholly administered,
and for the greater part of the year
exclusively inhabited, by the fair sex.
II comprises some fifteen miles in the
province of Smolensk. In the early
spring all the able bodied males emf
CRATE in search of work to the large
towns and remain absent FOR liihe
months or more, leaving their wives
and daughters to cultivate the fields
and manage local affairs generally un-
der the presidency of mayoress Be-
fore nightfall the ladies assemble in a
sort of club house and play cards till
or in the morning. Moreover,
against the return of the men folk
they brew quantities of braga, or small
beer, and cook numbers of piroghis. %:
patties This Adamless Eden is one OF
the most prosperous and best conduct
ed portions of the empire. and the
czarlna takes strong interest in its
welfare.