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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-01-05

The County Court at its January
term would have voted to submit to the
people q proposition to issue 800, 900
in bonds to build roads, but before that
can be done, the following statute must
be complied with:
County Courts may provide for Gener-
al improvements Of Roads QS9t, CHI.
211):
SECTION /. Any county court, a ma
iority of the justices of the county as
senting thereto, may elect or appoint
three (S) commissioners authorized to
employ engineers and other necessary
and expert service to survey, inspect,
and,classify all roads which have already
been laid off or accepted by the county
as public roads, and make maps aud
charts Of same, showing the change
and improvements which public inter
est requires to be made on said roads;
also survey, inspect, lay off, and elassi-
fy any new road or roads, or extension
OF old roads which, in the opinion Of
the commission, the public welfare re,
uuires TO be opened or extended, said
improvements to include grading, fill
ing. extending, metaling, ditehing
widening, bridging, draining andditoh
ing, piping, sewering, and crossings o.
said roads. Also all necessary materia
required in the construction of the road
or roads, and crossings. And said com
mission shall ascertain and report il
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-01-05

Senator Bate was renominated by
reclamation by the democratic caucus
at Nashville. In accepting the nomi-
nation he declared himself for Bryan
for President on the ree-and-unlimited
coinage platform. Hurrah for Bate.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-01-05

Secretary Of War Alger has selected
twelve regiments Of infantry, two indie
pendent companies and three batteries
of heavy artillery, approximating IS, 900
men, which are to be mustered out.
The list includes the Second and Third
Tennessee infantry.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-01-05

The democratic caucus of the Ten
nessee solons has not yet nominated q
candidate for Treasurer or Comptroller.
At this writing the indications are that
Craig will be re-nominated for Treas
urer and that Hunt will be Comptroller.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-01-05

The Democratic caucus of the Ten
nessee House nominated j. w. Byrnes
for Speaker. The Senate elected Seid
Waddell, the Democratic nominee, for
Speaker.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-01-05

Hobson was like the tramp that kept
boarding the train when kicked off.
He was going to California if his face
held out.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-01-05

Judge j. P. Smith has found it neces-
sary to resign his position as member
of the Board of Education because an
attemp was made to make him incom-
petent to a seat in which the city was
a party on the ground that he was a
city officials, T.. V. McCown was
elected in his place.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-01-05

Maj. Huger was selected to fire our
furnace because he is the chief irer of
the Southern Railway, and never fails
to make hot everything he fires.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-01-05

measurements, ETC., and II necessary
to ascertain the above information, to
employ q competent person to give
measurements, etc., at such point as
the committee may decide upon, and
should said committee see that some
bridge company will make estimate
without cost, then said committee will
not incur any expense to said county.
Said committee will make o full and
complete report at the April term Of
court. The committee will confer with
officers of Sullivan county to co-ope-
rate with III county.
NOTES.
The Schooner Browning was in dry
dock during the term.
Squire Tucker=is the nest-egg Of the
court and, paradoxical as it may seem,
is a good one. He forgot to mention
his foot bridge at this court.
Mlke McGlnley Understood the en-
tire court had "sworn off" for a year
and the shock came near killing him.
A committee of five with Hen Hoss as
chairman was appointed to wait upon
him and convince MIN such was not the
case. They did-and Mike still lives.
The Battleship Bowman was launched
Monday evening, DR.. Wsrlick break
ing a large bottle of Peach and Honey
under her brOws as she gracefully float
ed out to see CD. An effort was made
all day Tuesday to cast anchor, but she
reeled and rocked ~listlessly upon the
brow of the deep.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-01-05

Suppose Hobson's mouth should
play out! What would the girls do
then, poor things?
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-01-05

James Ross and daughter, Miss Sal
lie, Of Arkansas, are visiting relatives
in The city.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-01-05

J. g. Price, of Ferryville, Ark is
visiting relatives in tho city.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-01-05
COUNTY COURT PROCEEDINGS.

County Court met in regular quarter
ly session at 10 o'clock, Monday.
The Chairman's report was read aad
adopted as follows:
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-01-05

omen SufteT-
ing from female
trou 6 and
weakness, and
from irregular
or painful men
.ses, ought not
Ito lose hope If
doctors cannot
help them. Ply
sicians r so
busy with other
diseases that
they do not un-
derstand fully
the peculiar all
ments and the
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-01-05

How does that new leaf look now!
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-01-05
BRADEEzDSS
Female RenuEafOss

Which IS the true cure provided
by Nature for all female troubles. It
is the formula of a physician of the
highest standing. who devoted his
whole life to the study of the dis
tinct ailments peculiar to our moth
ers. wives and daughters. It is made
of soothing, healing, strengthening
herbs and vegetables, which have
been provided by a kindly Nature to
cure irregularity in the menses, Leu
corrhna, Falling of the Womb, Nerv-
BUSINESS. Headache and Backache.
In fairness to herself and to Brad
fields Female Regulator, every
suffering woman ought to give it a
trial. A large 81 bottle will do a
wonderful amount of good. Sold by
druggists. q
Send for = nicely Illustrated free beck On the suA5set.
The Bradf1eld Regulator Co., Atlanta, 0a.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-01-05

Tennessee's next Senator Will b.
Bate,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-01-05

CHS WH&p Proper knowledge of the treatment of coughs and colds is
the first Importance to parents. This knowledge is offer
tree. All catarrhal diseases succumb to Pe-ru>na.
Ask any druggist for q flee Pe-ru.na Almamanac for the wear 1895.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-01-05

The smoke of the Carnegie Furnaces
is rising in plain view from my door
three miles distant.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-01-05
CY II. LYLE, Editor and Owner,

PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-09
----.-l'll7'77l'l-'.'7' -
Why Gill Won.

The other day a little known citizen
Of Colby, James Gill, was appointed
by the president to a life job as judge
Of the Indian Territory federal court.
Everybody wondered why, The
chairman Of the Republican state
central committee tells it thus; 1.-The
plain, unembellished history Of this
appointment will tell more OF the
why's Of Cyrus Leland's poplitical
successes than could volume of
Gill is a cousin of Joe
Smith, OF Ohio, who before his death
was one OF President McKinley's near
est friends. Before and after Mckin-
ley's election, Smith was Leland's
friend. He aided him in many ways.
In return Leland promised to help
get this iudgeship for Gill. He made
the effort early in 1897, but 1t could
not be done. Spith was taken sick
but Leland kept pegging along. OBJ
stacle after obstacle arose and finally
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-09
Which Is Right

Dun's Mercantile Agency with a
representative in every town in the
nation said yesterday Of the condition
of business:
Business for the past month was
the greatest ever known in February.
Clearing house exchanges were about
$1,000, 900, 900, against 1861 ,55S,S44
last year and 54.2 per cent larger
than in 1892. In all the years Of
weekly commercial reporting there
has been no other week in which the
reports from all parts OF the country
have been on the whole so good as
they are this week. Moreover, DUR
ing the past week, there has been a
general advance in wages, immediate
or prospective. At most points the
advance Of 10 per cent or more was
entirely voluntary, 1t has averaged
5 to 10 per cent in tin plate works
and about 10 per cent in other cases,
and as it affects much over 100000
hands it will add greatly to the pur-
chasing power Of the wage earners."
The Dickinson County News whose
horizon is bounded by Cedar street on
the east, an alley on the west and
brick walls on north and south, grave.
ly announces that these are "hard
times" and 1t is too bad that the Re-
publicans don't increase the "per cap
tier" so that business will pick up.
Take your choice of the estimates,
gentlemen.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-09
Teachers Get Laws.

Three Of thefve bills urged by the
State Teachers association have been
passed by both bouses and the elu-
Gators are jubilant. They are the
house bills providing that the terms
Of county superintendent shall com
mence during the summer vacation Of
schools and the house bill giving dis
tricts the right to consolidate and
support central school. The bill
providing a state and county tax for
schools was lost in the shuttle in the
house as was the measure allowing
counties to vote for county high
schools at the next general election.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-09

Smith died. Ninety-nine men out Of
hundred would have quit, but Lee
land was not made out OF that kind
Of stuff. Though Smith could no
longer help him, he felt the obliga-
ton to Smiths friend all the strong.
er, and was the more determined to
carry it out. He made trip after
trip to Washington. He made appeal
after appeal to the president, and
finally, over two years after he start
ed in, Gill is landed and the obliga-
ton discharged. This is the secret
Of Cyrus Leland's power This is the
reason he has remained in the politi-
cal swim in Kansas for twenty-five
wears, while thousands Of Others have
hourshed for year or two and been
heard Of no more"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-09
CIDER A BACCEkIC1DE'
The Beverage Declared to BE Spe.
ciAc Against Typhoid Fever.

Cider was regarded by the late Ed
mond de Goncoulr as the drink OF
dry. hard-headed reasoning men, but
his Judgment was probably biased by
the traditional prejudice OF the
French against the calculating and
willy "Normand." 1t may be re-
marked that the Devonshire people,
who are the cider drinkers OF Eng.
land, do nor appear to have this char
acter. though lhey are certainly intel
ligen. Literary men. owing, to their
partial. hasty or superficial views.
are prone to fall into many errors
Of this kind. especially when dealing
with the characters of races and peo-
Piles.
They do not patently and repeated
ly look at the matter all round or
take the long time required to slit
it TO the bottom and so arrive at the
truth. In short. they have not the
scientific habit Of mind which might
save them from very erroneous con-
illusions and the propagation of per-
zicions popular mistakes. At the
same time there is nodoubt that the
liquor a man habitually drinks has
some influence on his mind, and it is
possible that the nciditv Of cider
sharpens the wits. "He who drinks
beer drinks beer. is an old saying
with some foundation.
Be that as 1t may. the Pasteur insti-
eilte has recently found that cider is
bactercide The Normans often
made cider with dirty water, and
even pretend that pure water does
not make good cider. The institute,
Investigating Norman cider in search
OF bacteria. has. observed that the
bacillus Of typhoid dies in cider in
two to IS hours. owing to acidity.
The cider should contain at least two
per cent Of malic acid to produce this
effect. otherwise the bacillus will ex-
ist for three or four days, and II the
liquor is nenter, for more than 20
days. Ordinary cider. however, pos.
sesses at least 2 per cent of malic
acid, and consequently il it is not
drunk for 10 or 20 hours there is no
danger Of typhoid fever.-London
Globe.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-09
Lutheran Aid Society.

The Ladies' Aid society Of the Luth.
eran church will meet with Mrs. H.
L. Humphrey on Thursday afternoon.
The society will be entertained by
Mesdames Good, Howard, Thorn and
Warfeld. Supper will be served from
5 till Z o'clock. Price 10 cents. Ev.
erybody invited. At the last business
meeting the subject Of the price Of
these suppers was thoroughly dis
cussed and it was decided to raise the
price to 10 cents to all but the fam.
lilies Of those who regularly donate
these suppers twice a year.
The Easter sale and supper to be
given by this society will take place
about week or ten days before Eas-
ter. Easter eggs and cards will be
more artistic than ever before. There
will also be sunbonnets, aprons and
handkerchiefs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-09
The Poor Mans Chance.

Jacob Meyer Of Chapman is a good
example Of the chance of poor man
in Kansas. Mr.. Meyer settled six
miles southeast Of Chapman rs years
ago. A year prior to to that he be-
gan business for himself with As
cents-and that was all. He bought
railroad land, lived in dug.out, and
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-09

While Kansas people under ordi-
nary circumstances are law.abiding
citizens there are occasions when they
endeavor to correct the state law
which makes Imprisonment the se-
verest punishment for murder. II
Clay county gives an example Of this
in the Gilbert case no one will greatly
blame it, The presence Of the Indus.
try fend in the state penitentiary
would pollute the institution.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-09
THURSDAY, MARCH Q, 1899.
Republican City Convention.

A delegate Republican city convention
will be held in the court house, in the city OF
Abilene, ut 8 p. m. on Saturday evening"
March IS. 1899, for the purpose OF putting In
nomination candidates for the following
Offices
Mayor.
City Clerk.
City Treasurer.
City Marshal
City Attorney
Street Commissioner.
Police Judge.
City Assessor.
Treasurer Board OF Education.
Two Justices Of the Peace.
Two Constabes
TO be elected at the city election to be held
April 4th, 1892
Caucuses to select delegates to above con-
vention will BIO held In the several wards at
Up. M, Thursday evening, March 10, 1899, rs
follows:
First ward, at court house.
Second ward, over Shearer's store,
Third ward, ut city hall
Fourth ward, at Garfield building.
Each caucus will select eight t) delegates
and eight ~ alternates to the city conven-
tl0n, and also nominate candidates for Coun-
Gilman and Member Of Board OF Education
In each ward.
The Republican electors Of the city are re-
spectfully requested and urged to attend
these caucuses.
BY order Of the Republican city committee.
A. 9. R0MIG,
Q, A, SNYDER, Chairman.
Secretary,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-09
Money Is Cheap.

The News was a few days ago de-
handing more money in circulation.
1t did not know that the circulating
medium OF the country had been in
creased nearly $S00,O00,O0O since
Mckinley began his administration.
One test Of money abundance is the
interest rate. Kansas is securing
now the cheapest money in its his
tory. The election Of a Republican
administration in Kansas has given
investors confidence and they are
willing to place money here on low
terms. Here are some interviews
with Topeka money loaners:
L. Van Hook: There is no limit
to the money which can loan at five
per cent, II | can only find the Dor.
rowers. The only conditions are
that the loans be on good Kansas
farm land with clear title. Under
Is, 900 | would have to exact five and
one.half per cent These rates are
lower than | ever have known them
to be in my twelve years experience
in Kansas. Even at these figures do
not lind very many borrowers. Most
farmers are too well fixed to need
money. When they want cash to put
into cattle they 60 to the banks and
get all they want, II their credit is
good"
|. L. Better: "Not long ago | adj
vised my company to drop their rates
from six per cent to five and one-half
per cent and they did so; since then
they have dropped Of their own &C
cord to five and one-fourth per cent.
| can now furnish any amount Of
money from $500 up on good farm Sc
curity for five and one.fourth per
cent. have never seen money at so
low rate Of interest since have been
in the business in Kansas. As a rule
farmers are not borrowing money
now, but occasionally they buy a new
farm and are obliged to borrow to
partially pay for it or to pay off some
old incumbrance. y
One loan agent, who did not wish
to be quoted on the subject, predicted
that there would soon be plenty Of
five per cent money on all loans, no
matter how small. He further said.
III the legislature passes that trust
deed bill, | expect to be Immediately
notified by the eastern company |
represent, to loan at five per cent on
trust deeds and five and one.half on
mortgages. think there will be at
least that difference.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-09

for years drove an OK team. Today
be has 400 acres, all paid for, equip
ped, and 200 acres Of wheat growing.
His home farm Of 240 acres isn't for
sale at 5000, and is really not on
the market. The other day be
bought 346-acre farm in Geary for
Sll,25O, paying $4,000 cash. He
wanted to pay spot cash for all of il
but the owners did not want the
money. II any poor man wants any
better chance than Kansas offers he
is mighty hard to suit.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-09
expression Of grave reprcof in her


expression OF grave reprocf IN her
winsome brown eyes.
You are the last person in the
world would wish to Offend he con-
tinued, in a tone of deep and earnest
feeling. Il cannot tell how deeply !
regret my hasty words OF this morn
ing. Forgive me"
Yes, | forgive you, Mr.. Hope AZ
ter moments pause, she added, Il
suppose you have finally decided to
leave u.s."
rs matter OF fact, | nave been
ANONYMOUSLY dismissed, he replied,
with bitter laugh.
i trust you do not suppose she
said in a low and tremulous voice,
that | approved OF my fathers bear
ing towards YOU"
Il felt sure you did not; indeed It
was that belief may be perfectly.
frank with you now-that encouraged
me 10 submit for month 10 ms I'M
governable temper Drawing cioser
to her, he continued, IN a tone OF deeP
and heartfelt tenderness, | cannot
resist confesSlng my folly' my mad
dream OF impossible happiness 10 YOU
Mnrlel. he hesltated Tor an instant
ana 'hen added, ! love you oar''hS.
love you
She stood ,efore him WIN dowhcast
eyes an' quNerlhg ilps' het horr'cu
breathing betraylng the agitation OF
her heart. lie took her hahd 'enderly
and SAID, Mllrlel' is lhere an! nope
Tor me-
she raised her mead ana !ooke" az
NM het eyes growing orish''S WIN
responsive felaefhess' N'u ''en III
lhe last gathering oarNness u 'h's
sun autumn evening 'ie'r 'll's met
ana hana IN hand 'ney Wa'.'eieo ',p'o
1he oeep SHADOWS Oh 'ile u"'e, "oous,
say ,ro'ch' sala W.T. Nsa''ia'"'
pushing INTO ms iawNers o"'ee III
London two days a1ter lhe aooVe
event. what on earth o'o you inca"
py senalhg soeh a eau a. a. ''''' "'"'
Hope down to my pace
You surprise me, Mf. he'''aro'
Jusl l's'eh' ! ma" 70 u's,n'ss pi'e
fellow for lhsoehee' ne ACTUALLY see.n
eo 10 tii'nh 'hat nc wa, y" - c.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-09

Some unknown patriot gets off the
following; 1--WE licked a dozen
stamps today, for kilograms ! sent;
] licked and stuck one on a bill, with
which | paid my rent. ] licked a
stamp to paste upon a note which |
rene we'd, and then | licked another
one to make the mortgage good. I've
licked these stamps to show that |
respect my country's will, and now
I'd like to lick the man that intro
'duced the bill.n
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-09
Jet Black Roses.

The Novosti, of st. Petersburg gives
. description of roses that are Jet
oback in color, and which are the re-
suits OF ten years toll and thought
by florist named Festisoff, in Woron-
esch, Russia. This man has produced
some remarkable effects in the gar
den world.
His latest success with the black
roses has stirred up quite sensation
among the lovers OF flowers in Rus
STA. Some specimens were sent to the
car by Festlsoff, and a beautiful col
lection of them has been sent to Lon
don to be exhibited at the coming an
nial flower show.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-09
Saline county refunded 800, 900

Saline county refunded 5000
worth OF railroad aid bonds the other
day. A part Of the Indebtedness is
made to fall due each year until the
entire amount is wiped away. The
new bonds will draw but A per cent
interest. In the year 1900 $4,000
are to be paid and each succeeding
year $4,000 will be taken until the
year 1915 when it is agreed the re-
naming $4,000 will be paid. Dick
inson county refunded year ago
bonds equally as good and has to pay
8 per cent. On the same amount the
difference is $1,000 a year. 1t pays
70 do business under Republican
state ad ADMINISTRATION.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-09

Wichita Eagle; Ed Little should
not mourn that it was himself, not a
Spaniard, who shot him. His grand
children will say: "Grandpa was
shot in the Spanish war" and never
know the difference.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-09
Proposals for Heating.

ABILENE, Kas., March 8, 1899.
The school board Of the city schools
will receive proposals for heating and
ventilating the Garfield and Lincoln
school buildings to the first day of
April, 1899. Necessary information
furnished by the committee.
BY order Of committee.
62-6 +. j. MURPHY.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-09

Topeka Capital; With an appro'
priation Of $4,000 for public build
ing Abilene will will now call atten-
ton to the fact that Salina is not the
only hot member in the valley.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-09

The Kansas Legislature has quit
Peace to its ashes, 1t might have
done better but also it might have
done worse.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-09

The next rise in prices will come
on real estate. All kinds of realty
are too low compared with other
forms Of property.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-09
Local Markets.

BUTTER MARKET
Prices tor creamery butter at points nam.
ed for week ending today. Dickinson county
price 1h cents less than New York; " cent?
less than Chlcago.l
KANSAS CITY-Fancy separator l9c, dairy
fancy l6c.
CHICAoo-Creameryh Gil91i, dairy IN O
lie, steady.
New YoRK-Western creamery l5n q 20
Elgin 20, steady.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-09

The best line of
mems fine shoes ever
brought to Abilene.
Prices lower than ev-
er. Call and investi-
gate.
w. w. DAVIS.
Blue Front shoe store,
Cedar street.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-09

1t is said that while $42.3S3,1 1872
worth of war ships are now being
built an American stipyards for our
navy, the value of the ships now in
course Of construction in American
shipyar1s for our merchant marine
b but t1s,7ls,soO.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-09

"A suit against the city Of Mime
apolis for loss by fire because the
water pipes were choked with sand
has been decided in favor of the city
by the Supreme Court. which ruled
that the municipality was not liable
for the negligence Of its servants.