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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-18
BUILT IN A DAY.
Mountain View, Ok, the Western Terminus
OF the Rock Island Extension, Be-
comes City In "a Hours.

FL Reno, Ok, May 1.-THE town
building record in Oklahoma is now
held by Mountain View, Washita coun-
ty. On Monday the townsite was prai-
rie. On the same day it was surveyed
and plated and a large portion OF it
sold and settled upon, the Washita
river was bridged and "a vast quantity OF
accumulated freight moved and located;
the town was organized and differed
and all lines of business and pro-
fessions started. The town in one day
became settled city of 800, with W.
II. V. Yates as mayor Senator u. w.
Bellamy as treasurer and Col. John
Kerfoot as police judge, with a full
complement of councilmen and minor
officers. Some of the lots sold as high
as 5000 within so minutes from the
time the surveyor drove his stakes
Mountain View Is the western termi-
nus of the Rock Island extension across
the famous Comanche and Apache
country,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-18
WILL WORK FOR REDUCTION.
Kansas Underwriters Favor Gov. SANKEY'S
Recommendation for Lower Rate-The
Barrel and Bucket system.

Kansas City, Mo-, May 1.-THE Kan
sas Underwriters association, which
5egan session here Tuesday, adj
journed yesterday. Before leaving the
agents agreed, with but one exception,
to use their efforts to bring about re-
auctions in insurance rates in Kansas,
as suggested by Gov. Stanley. 1t was
recommended by the association that
all field men and special agents use
their utmost endeavors to establish
what is known as the "barrel
and bucket" system in towns Of
the fifth and sixth class. The
barrel and bucket system consists OF
a barrel of water in front of each busi-
ness house, containing one peck of salt
to every 10 gallons Of water, sealed so
they can readily be rolled to the place
Of conhagration; the top is broken in
and buckets dipped into the barrel.
No less than three towns in Oklahoma
have been saved from destruction by
this system.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-18
KANSAS SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
Encouraging Reports from the Secretary
and Treasurer Submitted to the State
Convention at Hutchinson.

Hutchinson, Kan, May 1.-THE at
tendance at the state Sunday school
convention reached 500 yesterday. The
treasurer, r. NJ. White, of Abilene, and
the general secretary, }. II. Engle, OF
Abilene, gave very encouraging reports
The association is out of debt this year.
The last annual meeting showed the
discouraging feature of quite an in
debtedness The secretary's report
gives the total membership of Kansas
Sunday schools at 325, l54, and 1901
schools in the state. The number of
officers and teachers is 43,O7S. In every
case the reports made from the differ
ent counties are encouraging. OFFICERS
will be elected to-day and the conven-
ton win close tonight with an address
by Gov, Stanley.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-18
AN UNUSUAL OFFENSE.
Alfonso Armstrong, OF Linden, NO., Unde
Arrest for the Alleged Violation Of
One OF the Postal Laws.

Kansas City, Mo-, May l2.-Alonzo
Armstrong, of Linden, Mo-, assistant
in the post Office of which his daughter
is postmistress, was arrested on the
charge of having committed an unusual
offense against the government. Some
time ago he wished to buy some
merchandise by mail order. The stamps
required amounted to Sl.4s, and these
he purchased from himself, and inclosed
in the letter with his order. He claims
to have put the money for the stamps
in the cash drawer at the time
the stamps were taken out. There il
no discrepancy in the post office ac'
counts, but this allegation and fact will
not get Mr.. Armstrong ont of the diff
Guilty. The law explicitly forbids the
purchasing of stamps for use in lieu Of
currency by ANY one having the custody
of them. The penalty is a fine of moi
less than $50 nor more than $500.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-18
Pittshurp Miners NAV Strike,

pittsburg Kan, May 1.-THE con-
ference between the miners and opera
tors adjourned without settlement or
any arrangement or agreement border
ing ON it. President Wright immedi-
ately wired President Mitchell, of the
national organization, the results.
The executive committees are now
awaiting orders from Mitchell instruct
ing them to call for a suspension OF
work in all of the mines of the Kansas
4 Texas company, the entire Missouri
Pacific system, the Central Coke & Coal
company and the Southwestern I'm
provement company.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-18
Cyclone at Coldwater. Kan.

Wichita, Kan, May li.-A special to
the Beacon says that a cyclone struck
Coldwater, Kan, at ten o'clock Tuesday
night, completely destroying IL houses
and killing Joseph Bowers, promi-
nent cattleman. Aldrich's general
store was wrecked, a brick store on
Main street was blown down, the
Presbyterian church was blown away
and the courthouse was unroofed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-18
Will purebase Its Branch Lines,

Chicago, May l2.-lt is stated upon
good authority that the Chicago, Bur
lington & Quincy contemplates an out
right ownership of several of the most
important lines which are operated by
it under leases. The roads mentioned
in the report are the Hannibal Il ST
Joseph, the st, Louis, Keokuk & North
western, the Kansas City, st. Joseph 4
Council Bluffs, the Chicago, Burlington
& Kansas City and the two narrow
gauge lines-the Burlington 4 North
western and the Burlington 4 West
ern. The combined capital of the short
lines mentioned is about $50, 800, 900.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-18
Does Coffee Agree With You!

II not, drink Grain.O-made from
pure grains. A lady writes: The
first time ! made Grain.O did not
like it but after using it for one week
nothing would induce me to 60 back
to coffee" 1t nourishes and feeds the
system. The children can drink it
freely with great benefit. 1t is the
strengthening substance of pure
grains. Get package today from
your grocer. l5c and 25c.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-18
win End Oklahoma County Seat Fights.

Guthrie, Ok, May 1l.-Chief Justice
Burford, of the Oklahoma supreme
court. rendered decision which will
10 away with all county seat fights in
Oklahoma at least for some years to
come. He holds that the county seats
of the various counties of the terri
tory, having been located by act of
congress or under authority thereof,
cannot be changed as long as Oklahoma
is territory, except by action of con-
gress, the act of the legislature provid-
ing for elections being null and void.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-18
| First published In the Abilene Weekly Re
Hector May II, A, d. 1899
Notice Of Board Of Equalization.

To whom 1t may concern.
Notice Is hereby given that the board of
County Commissioners Of Dickinson county,
Kansas and constituting the board of equal
izaton Of said county, will meet at the
County Clerks office in the city OF Abilene,
on the first Monday in June 1885, and sit,
not exceeding ten days, as board of equali-
cation, to hear and determine all matters
pertaining to the assessment OF real and
personal property in said county for the
year 1899, All persons feeling themselves
aggrieved by the action of the city or town
ship assessors may appear before said board
and have any errors in the valuation Of
their property corrected as justice and equi-
ty may demand, no changes In valuation will
be made after said board of equalization has
adjourned.
Witness my hand and seal of said county
this 10th day of May A, D. 1899
lsEAL] r. b. JACOBS,
County Clerk
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-18
The Presidents Democratic Manner.

Hot Springs, Va, May ls.-Threaten.
ing weather destroyed whatever plans
were arranged for the president to-day
and his early hours were given up tc
his mail and the daily papers. Towards
noon the clouds broke and with Secre.
tary Gage, Mr.. Mckinley walked abou,
the hotel grounds. They stopped here
and there to have a few words with &c
quaintances. The democratic manner
of Mr.. McKiuley's daily life is con.
SANITY remarked upon BY the guests
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-18
The Michigan senatorshlp.

Detroit, Mich, May Ex-senator Me-
MILAN was asked whether he has read
Gen. Ayers announcement of his sem
atorial candidacy and his statement
that Mcmillan had told him he would
not be candidate. Senator Mcmillan
said he had never made any such state.
ment to Mr., Alger. Gen. Mcmillan
intimated that he would stand for
reelection.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-18
Sad Accident to a Young Child.

Argentine, Kan., May la.-Edwin
Peters, the two-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Peters, of this city, was
choked to death yesterday by acct
dentally swallowing piece Of broken
collar button. The nature Of the
child's ailment was not known until
after II died and post-mortsm exami-
nation held.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-18

Albany, Ga, May 1.-THE funeral Of
Frank W. Mccarthy, one of the most
prominent negroes in southwest Geor-
gia, occurred here yesterday and was
attended by an immense throngo of both
whites and blacks. For the first time
in the history of Albany, town Of
5000 inhabitants, every store and office
was closed in honor of negro, no bust.
ness being transacted while the funeral
was in progress.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-18
Grand Chapter Of the Eastern sta

Wichita, Kan, May 1.-THE twenty
third annual meeting of the Grand
Chapter of the Eastern Star of Kansas
convened in Wichita last night. Over
500 ladies and gentlemen were in at
tandauee
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-18
Farming in Colorado and New Mexico

Farming in Colorado and New Mexico
The Denver 4 Rio Grande railroad,
1.-The Scenic Line of the World'" has
prepared an illustrated book upon the
above subject which will be sent free
to farmers desiring to change their
location. This publication gives val.
liable information in regard to the
agricultural, horticultural and live
stock interests OF this section and
should be in the hands Of everyone
who desires to become acquainted
with the methods of farming by irri-
cation. Write S. X. Hooper. G. P. Il
7. A., Denver, Colo. t&c.tf
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-18
LIrhtnIur Entered the House.

Larned, Kan, May 1.-THE resi-
dence of James Emerson was struck
by lightning and set on fire during a
terrific electric storm. The occupants
Of the house were severely shocked and
burned.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-18
$3.50. S32. so.

The above greatly reduced rate has
been made by the Union Pacific to
California points. Through Tourist
sleepers' quicker time than any other
line.
For tickets and full information call
on NJ. B. FULTON, Agent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-18
Another Injunction Suit at Manhattan.

Manhattan, Kan, May ll.-Probate
Judge Story, in the absence of Judge
Glass, granted. an injunction against
j. n. Limbocker and c. b. Hoffman,
enioining them from acting or at
tempting to act as regents of the state
agricultural college.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-18
1irst published in the Abilene Weekly 4
Hector April 70, A. d. 1899
MASTERS SALE.

In the Circuit Court of the United States,
District of Kansas,
The Union Central Life Insurance Company
of Cincinnati, Ohio, complainant,
VS.,
William L, Nixon, Dora E. Nixon, The First
National Bank OF Herington, Kansas,
and James M. Wheeler, defendants.
In Chancery, No. 1854.
Public notice is hereby given, that under
and by virtue of Decree OF the Circuit
Court Of the United States In and for the
District of Kansas, rendered In the above
entitled suit, ! will on Saturday, the 10th
day Of May, A. D. 1899, at four O'Clock p. m.
of said day, offer at public sale at auction,
and sell to the highest and best bidder for
cash In hand at the front door Of the court
house in the city Of Abilene, in the county Of
Dickinson, state and district OF Kansas, the
following described real estate, lands and
tenements viz:
The north half of the northwest quarter
and the southwest quarter Of the northwest
quarter, and the northwest quarter of the
southwest quarter, all In section ten Q0), In
township thirteen Q3) south, Of range two ~
east OF the sixth principal meridian, In Dick
son county, Kansas.
FRANK H. HOLT,
Special Master In Chancery.
JOHN W. DAY,
solicitor for Complainant,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-18

In an other column OF this paper, is an
advertisement for the Woman's Medical
Association of Kansas City, Mo. This is
. perfectly reliable association and we
advise any Of our lady readers in need Of
medical attention to write to them The
cost is nominal and their success is truly
wonderful
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-18
Monday, May Is, A. D. 1899,

at 10 o'clock "a. m of said day, at the front
door Of the court house in the city of Abilene,
Dickinson county, State of Kansas, without
appraisement, sell to the highest bidder fol
cash in hand the following described real
estate to-wit:
All of block number one o.; lots two (2),
four (D, six (6), eight (s), ten lC), twelve Q2),
fourteen 40 sixteen d6, eighteen QS), TWEEN
ty coy, fifteen d0, seventeen az, nineteen
dg, twenty-one (2D, twenty-three (2N, TWEEN
ty-hve (25), twenty-seven 2O, twenty-nine
coy, thirty-one (3D, thirty-three (33, thirty
live COY, thirty-seven co. thirty-nine 800,
forty-one az, forty-three, (49, forty-6ve 40
and forty-seven 40 in block number three
(3); lots two 2, four (D, six Co., eight (s) four
teen 40, sixteen 06), eighteen u.s. twenty
C2O), twenty-five G!2), twenty-four l2D, twenty
six C96), twenty-eght (2S and thirty-fve $3.50
in block number seven %; all in Riverside
Park addition to the City of Enterprise, Kan
sas that said mortgage contains the words
"appraisement waived
The said real estate will be sold pursuant
to the Judgment of the court in said cause
recited in said order0f sale
Witness my hand this 10th day OF April,
1899 N, b. ROBSON,
Sheriff of Dickinson county, Kansas,
STAMBAUGH 4 HuRD,
Attorneys for plaintiff
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-18
WOMAH'S MEDICAL ASSOCIATION,
Box SIG, Kansas City. Mo.
DIR. ]. G. MCLAUGHLIN,

ONCE 403 Ridge Bldg, Kansas City, NO.. Zen.
trance 1851 Main ST. has the only Painless Cure
for Cancer and Tumor, either external or inter.
nal, that will bear investigation. Write today.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-18
First published in the Abilene Weekly Re-
nector April 49, A. D. 1891
SHERIFF'SSAlE.
Case No. 1881.
Tbos, Kirby, plaintiff,

VS..
Catherine Holdsworth Catherine A, Holds
worth; Ell G. Holdsworth; Lucy Maud
Holdsworth; Priscilla Hare; Stuart Hare:
VIM. Koenke; William Koenke, treasurer
Educational Society of st, Louis German
conferencerof NJ, E. church,a corporation;
and William II. Logan 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 Dickin-
son county, State of Kansas, in the above
entitled case, and to me directed and deliv-
cred | will on
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-18
solicitor for Complainant,
NEW BICYCLES, sl2. 80

Examination allowed slaso is agents price
Only one wheel in town at this price Write
today and secure the agency. Special pricei
On repairing Everything guaranteed tirstclass
Central Cycle Co. $40 Walnut ST. Kan. City. No
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-18
Or. GOES SANITARIUm.

This Santa
rum is a quiet
Hospital with so
rooms for the &C.
commodation Of
patients, and 10
supplied with
al the latest
remedial means
known to sci.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-18
NAIL ORDER HOUSE.


sostsiuiss prices % funHirusa
hAss cAahiAcna q1oAnA PABoA
nicvclss ASp ssviuo hAcuInss
ssiird Funs 90 rsqssa ~ vhsls'
spls prie<s y l1r ~ - ~ ~
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Union Meat Market.

Gillespie & Hooper, of the Union Meat Market, are selling excellent meat of all kinds. The now have one hundred and twenty-five fat beeves on alfalfa, near Stafford, which they will ship up as need ed. They have contracted with several farmers down the valley for hogs for their winter trade ard are now furnishing their customers with corn fed pork. A. w. Hooper is an experienced cutter and sausage maker, having been in the busi- ness for years. There gentlemen deliver meat in large or small quantities to any part of town. Telephone 27.
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The Christmas Concert, of which we gave notice last week, is to be held in
 the Reading Room on Thursday, Dec.
 25, at p. m. IL will be patronized by Jas. Colquhoun, Esq.,\ Murray Innes, Esq, Leonce Fraissinet, Esq, Col. M. J. Egan and other leading citizens. The entertainment promises to be great success and the ERA has already had to print of the second hundred reserved seAt tickets Tickets may be obtained from the secretary, A. c. Mole MT. Ernest E. Weston, Mir. J. Sidebotham or from the postoffice; prices 75r. and soc. The proceeds will be given towards the completion of rhe local church building.
The copper era., 1899-12-14

County Surveyor E. R. Stafford has been appointed by the Interior depart ment superintendent of construction for all the work now under way or contem- plated at the San Carlos Indian Agency. This is a deserved recognition of Mir. Stafford's abilities, and he will undoubt- edly give satisfaction Tn the new position. A new irriglting canal has recently been completed under his supervision, which has proven eminentlv satisfactory. The successful completion of this work caused his qualification to be recognized by the appointmen.-Saff rd Arizonian.
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per Cos Store.
 Senate Boy SC cigars have no equal at the price.
 Go to Jones for fine photographs. Op- posite Clifton Hotel.
 S. w. Price 6 Go. have received twen ty tons of fine blacksmithing coal.
 Corn fed pork at Union Market. Gil lespie X Hooper, telephone No. ?.
 R. c. Jones will make you present of one dozen Stamp Photographs with every dozen bus cabinets.
 The last statement of the Bank of Saf- ford shows that institution to be in a most excellent condition.
 A Mexican circus struck town Mon day. much to the delight of the native population and young America.
 For nice RoAsts, Steaks and Chops call the Union Market. Free and prompt delivery to any part of the city.
 The ERA receives, daily, letters from parties in all parts of the Union and Ar kansaw seeking information about Cliff ton and its mining resources.
 Our line of 25c Novels embraces such authors as Chas. Dickens, Wilke Collins, Alexander Dumas, Sir Walter Scott, Jane Porter and Jules Verne. L. w. Smith.
 Frank Wiese, the Morenci jeweler, was down Friday and Saturday to see the boys and incidentally to pick up all the old "uiscuits'' around town that needed working over.
 Manager Warden, of the Duncan Dairy, had the misfortune to lose his finest COW last Sunday night. She ap- peared perfectly well when milked in the evening and her death is a mystery.
 Fritz Adolphy came near losing his es- tablishment by fire Monday morning, and would have lost it but for the timely and untiring efforts of kind friends. The fire originated from a spark on the roof, but was eX inguished after abont one hundred shingles had been consumed.
 Lady Diana's Pride, Lord Lynn's Choice, The Tragedy of Lime Hall, Re- pented at Leisure, The Mystery of COlde Fell, Lady Ethel's Wnim, At War with Herself, Hilda, The Shadow of a Sin, The Squi1e's Darling, The Heiress of Hilldrop, The Bell Of Lynn, and Fatal Temptation, all by Charlotte M. Braeme, 1Oc a copy, or the thirteen for $l.0O, at .l-
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SHANNON COPPER MINES.

Coprer Mines:
 ''The properties are located in Green lee Gold Mountain Mining District seven miles north of Clifton, Graham county, Arizona, at the terminus of the Arizona & New Mexico Railroad, and adjacen- tc the great producing proper ies of the Ar izona Copprr Co.,, and the Detroit Cop pee company.
 ''In addition to the Shannon mine, the company holds leases and options to purchase on other promising claims in the locality of Clifton, but iU is the intention of the company at the present time to confne its workings to the Shan non, the most valuable as well as the best developed property.
 ''No withstanding the deepest working on this property is only 120 feet there has already been mined and shipped ten thousand tons of high-grade ore averag- ing 17 per cent copper. Had thls ore been marketed at the present value of copper it would have shown a net profit of al out $4OO, ,O00.
  tons of high-grade ore for shipment 15,- GOO additional tons were mined. This ore oniy averaged per cent copper and was left on the dumps at that time as r would not pay to ship. The compauy win its own smelter, and figuring cop per at II cents per pound, and not l7c., the present value, should make net profit of $90,000 from this per cent ore alone.
 "There is opened up in the mine ready to be stopped ten thousand tons Of ore which will average over per cent cop per and will produce at II cents per pound a n profit of $S0,000, making a total of $17O. .0OO actual net profit on ore now in sight.
 "Over one thousand feet of tunnels, several shallow shafts and open cuts comprise the present development; all show ore which will run from ' to 30 per cent copper. Assorted ore, and occasion al pockets, will run much higher.
 "The surface ores of the shannon car " a greater per centage Of copper than any of the adjoining claims. The ore bodies are fully as large, and develop ment should prove that they continue in depth and the property to be one of the largest mines in Arizona"
 Mir. George A. Schroter, B. NJ, in his report, says that file earnings on the property after a plant is completed should not be less than $5OO,OOO per an nun. figuring copper at only II cents per pound. The copper produced by the adjoining property, the Arizona Copper company, does not cost over six cent: per pound, and the Shannon, under tht 99aroa conditions shOuld not cost more ,
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Come and See {!

Toys and all kinds of Holiday Goods now on exhibition at the Arizona Cop per Co.'S Store.
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Two colored individuals, without 'fvis- ible means of support" were hand cuffed by Officers Hart and Hamilton yesterday morning ann put in charge of Conductor Mike Reardon with instruc- tions not toturn them loose this side of the New Mexico line, and he didn't.
The copper era., 1899-12-14

R. c. Jones, of Jones & Kennett, the San Francisco photographers, will be here for a short time, thus affording the citizens of Clifton an opportunity to se- cure as fine work in that line as can be obtained in the largest cities of the world
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