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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-20
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-02
ABILENE WEEKLY REFLECTOR ABILENE KANSAS MARCH sswvE PAGES
KANSAS CITY'S BIG DAY.
sousa's tand Played and There Was
n ball AT Night

Kansas City, Mo-, Feb. 2s.-To tn,
strains OF Wagner's overture, ''Rienzi,
the formal dedication OF kansa, Citv'
great Convention hall began at two
o'clock yesterday afternoon. As Johr
Philip Sousa stepped ont of a door il
the rear Of the sounding board OF the
huge hall and behind his 80 musicians
he saw a hall interior the like OF
which is not found in the United
States, unless it be Madison Square
garden, in New York. He looked upon
thousands OF faces and dou bic that
number of hands, every pair trying to
Guido his neighbours in his spprecia-
ton of the occasion. He beheld a
larger number Of American flags than
were probably ever brought together
under one roof for decorative purposes,
and palms that had they been gath
cred together in one bunch might have
reminded one Of tropical jungle
Charles Campbell, president of the
hall committee, stepped on the plat.
form and formally dedicated the build
ing in few patriotic remarks As he
closed with the words, Il now declare
the Convention hall formally opened"
he touched button and from the
topmost point of the sounding board
directly above his head large,
fluffy national emblem unfolded it.
self from a decorated box, where it
was concealed, until it hung there
with each red and white bar and star
and blue field displaying its own in
dividualitv. At the same moment
sousa raised his baton and really
before the flags colors could be made
the hall was filled with the strains of
the stirring STARS and Stripes For.
ever The effect was instan taneous.
Men and women stood and waved hats
and handkerchiefs until the air was
filed with waving black and hutter-
ing white
When Sousa turned his back on the
gathered together in the
big hall at night the music OF his band
stirred more souls than were ever
gathered together under one roof to
hear it, with single exception the
dedication OF the worlds fair building
at Chicago, when 1000 people
crowded into the Manufacturers
building. Fully $4,000 people were in
Convention hall at night. Among the
guests were about 800
Of the Kansas State Editorial
who came on "a special
train from Topeka to witness the open
ing. After the musical programme
at night there was a grand ball, said
to be the greatest event of similar
nature ever witnessed here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-02
SEIZED MANY RIFLES.
United States Officiais seize Valuable MUM.
tions OF War Mt Nankin That Agui-
naldO Had Purchased.

New York, Feb. 2S "A dispatch to
the Journal from Hong Kong says.
Through the energy of Consul General
Wildman it has been discovered that
10000 rifles and 2,OOO,OOO rounds of
ammunition were recently purchased
by the Filipinos in Japan and
stored on lighters at Nankin China,
ready for shipment to the Philip.
pine islands for Aguinaldo. Consul
Wildman notified Minister Conger at
Pekin ard the latter at once communi-
Gated with the Chinese authori-
ties, The latter to-day seized
the munitions of war as they
are now out Of the hands of the Fill.
pinoS This will prove a great blow to
Aguinaldo. The most extraordinary
thing about these arms is that the
Japanese government sold them to the
regularly authorized agent of the Fill
ipinos at Yokohama, although for the
sake of appearance the form of an auc.
ton was used
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-02
Little damage to Wheat.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Feb. 80. Re.
ports as to the effect OF the recent cold
upon growing winter wheat show
that in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Hi.
nois, Kansas and Oklahoma the dam.
age will be. small, the ground ihaving
oeen covered with snow. In northern
Texas there was no snow, but it is too
early to estimate the damage
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-02
ALGER'S PROPHETIC WORDS.
He Saws the Stars and Stripes VIII Never
Again BE Hauled Down from Where
They Havc Bpen TAINTED.

Detroit, Mich, Feb. 80. ut has been
a difficult year. We are landed on
new field The stars and stripes are
planted tonight in place where they
never have been before on Washing.
tons birthday, They have never been
taken down from where they had been
planted but once before, and they
never will be again" Such was the
Characteristic utterance of Gen. Russell
A. Alger, secretary of war; on assum-
ing the function of POSTMASTER last
night at the fourteenth annual banquet
of the Michigan club. The secretary
was introduced by Brig. Gen. Henry
NJ. Dutiield. When the toastmaster
arose he was greeted with enthusiastic
cheers from the upward of 800 repub-
Leans OF Michigan who sat at the
banquet tables, and from the crowd
in the galleries. The secretary
said nothing specific in his brief
Introductory remarks about war
department affairs He congratu-
lated citizens of the United States
upon their intelligence, loyalty and
patriotism shown the past year, and
upon the fast that the financial tide
had turned 50 that the nation which
was once borrower is now on top in
a financial sense. Said ne: 1--WE have
some hard propositions to solve but
we have solver in Washington"
Secretary Alger was surprised and
gratifed on being shown the dispatch
announcing the voluntary raising of
the United States flag by the inhabit-
ants of the island of Negros. Asked his
opinion as to the effect upon the Phil
ippine campaign of this attitude of the
natives of Negroes, the secretary
replied: ave cannot Judge the nature
OF those tar-away people as well as we
do that of the Cubans and Porto
Ricans II seems to me, however, that
this act on the part of representative
tribe would have the tendency to dis.
hearten the more hostile of the Fill
pinos 1t is gratifying news at any
rate"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-02
Death OF "A Leayenworth P,oneer

Leavenworth, Kan, Feb. 23.-Judge
Theodore A. Hurd, aged 80 died of
heart failure at his home here this
morning while sitting in his chair. In
April, 1854, he was appointed Judge
OF the Kansas supreme court by Gov.
Click to succeed David J, Brewer, who
resigned to become federal indge.
The following November Judge w. A.
Johnston, the republican nominee, de.
feated him for election. Judge Hurd
was noted corporation lawyer, and
Tor many years was attorney for the
old Kansas Pacific and Union Pacific
railroads.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-02

curry and potash seemed to add fuel TO the
awful fame which was devouring me. ! was
advised by friends who had seen wonderful
cures made by 1t, to try Swift's Specific. We
got two bottles, and felt hope again revive In
my breast-hope for health and happiness
again. improved from the start, and CON-
pIete and perfect cure was the result SIS.
Is the only blood remedy which reaches des-
perate cases. MRS T. W. LEE,
Montgomery, Ala.
OF the many blood remedies, s. s. s.
is the only one which can reach deep
seated, violent cases. 1t never fails TO
cure perfectly and permanently the
most desperate cases which are beyond
the reach of other remedies.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-02
Porto Rlcan Postage STAMPS

Washington, Feb. % The post of.
flee department has shipped to Porto
Rico 100000 United States postage
stamps, with the words porto Rico
over-prlnted on each. The shipment
embraces 1000, 900 ones, 1000 600 twos
and 500 each of five and ten-cent
stamps, Arrangements meantime are
being rapidly completed for a distinc-
tive set of Cuban stamps
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-02
A Husbands Awful Brutal,ty.

New York, Feb 90 Catherine Tav.
lor, whose husband, a Waterman. con.
fessed that he had given her Paris
green, died yesterday. Her husband,
when arrested, said he also had taken
poison, but there is apparently moth.
ing the matter with him. An exami-
nation proved that he had burned his
wife's tongue with red-hot poker
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-02

Omaha, Neb., Feb 20. A strike OF
all the employees in the South Omaha
packing houses, involving 5000 men,
is imminent The men assert they are
getting only half time, and in many
instances less than this. At Swifts
and Cudahy's the most general com.
plant is against the superintendent,
At Armour's the chief complaint is
wages, while Hammond's men object
to an official, relative to the general
manager, Who is accused of discharg.
ing men without cause. The Omaha
Packing company's men will walk out
II the others do
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-02
neresford,s Prophecy Regarding chin.

Washington, Feb. 90. Lord Charles
Beresford, in an interview to-day, pre-.
dcted that China will be bankrupt in
four years and said that what England
had done for Egypt the four nations
controlling China trade could do for
China
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-02
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-02
Sacrificed to
Blood Poison.

Those who have never had Blood Poi.
son can not know what desperate con-
dition it can produce. This terrible
disease which the doctors are totally
unable to cure, is communicated from
one generation to another, inhicting its
faint upon countless innocent ones.
Some years ago was inoculated with poison
by nurse who infected my babe with blood
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-02

t0Ahts 49, f''h't 'f''
unequal TO the struggle.
and It's life was yielded
up to the fearful poison
For six long years | SUI.
fered untold misery. |
was covered with sores
and ulcers from head 10
foot, and no language
can express my feelings
Of woe during those long
years. | had the beat
medical treatment. sey-
eral physicians success.
siyely treated me, but all
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-02

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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-02
First published In the Abilene Weekly Re =
Hector February Z, A. d. 1889.
Notice for Publication.

Land Office at Topeka, Kansas,
January g. 1Se9,
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his inten-
tlon to make final proof In support Of his
claim, and that said proof will be made be-
fore the probate Judge at Abilene, Kansas,
on March II, 1899 VIZ: 0ren L. Bates on
Timber Culture Entry No, 4,O55, for the
south half lsh) of the northeast quarter
(neA) of section thirty-four CA In township
twelve 0s south, range two CO east of 9th
p NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiya-
ton OF said land, viz; C1C
James K, Tilton, of Abilene, Kansas.
William Duffy OF Abilene, Kansas.
Aaron Il. Ruse, OF Abilene. Kansas.
Andrew +, Hart Of Abilene, Kansas.
GEO w. FISHER,
I'D Register,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-02

Manila, Feb, %, While the guns on
the city walls and those on board the
ships Of Admiral Dewey's fleet in the
bay fired salute on the anniversary
of Washingtons birthday, four com.
missioners from the island OF Negros
had an interview with Maj. Gen. Otis,
and informed him that the American
flag had already been raised over that
island, and thatit inhabitants were
ready, anxious and willing to accept
any proposition the Americans might
offer. The insurgents have been
driven from the island entirely.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1899-09-01
NONRESIDENT NOTICE,

l.. A. Buchanan VS.. w. A. Buchanan
In chancery at Camden, Tenn.
In this cause it appearing from the
bill, which is sworn to, that the defend
ant, W. A. Buchanan, is q nonresident
of the State; he is therefore hereby re-
quired to appear on or before the fourth
Monday of September, next, before the
judge of said court at the courthouse in
Camden and make defense to the bill
fled against him in said court by L. A.
Buchanan, otherwise the bill will be
taken for confessed.
This August %, 1899.
d, G. HUDSON,
j. A. CLEMENT, Clerk and Master.
Solicitor for petitioner. 1911
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1899-09-01

the records at the exchange and
know just who to look for Monday.
The seller could come to town and
secure all the benefits Of .competi-
ton between buyers, receiving the
full market price for his hogs.
Then suppose that every farmer
in the county who has his surplus
products listed with the bureau of
exchange is called here every week,
or even once or twice a month, the
advantages to the business men of
Camden of such a bureau is appar-
ent; besides, it would stimulate our
farmers to renewed exertious to
produce a surplus, and it would
only be a question of a few months
when the streets of Camden at each
of these gatherings here would pre-
scented all the animated scenes Of a
successful county fair.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1899-09-01
NOTICE.

On Monday, the 4th day of September,
1899, | will proceed to sell to the highest
bidder all delinquent land, description
of which can be seen on the tax book in
my Office.
Second district--L. \. Brinkley heirs,
Mrs. Bradford, J. H. Harris, Thadius
Norden.
Fifth district-Duncan Pettigrew, Ben
Perkins, Ellen Lewis, Jack Perkins, Sam
SimoHs, John Simons.
Eighth district-Dr. A. M. Hawley, B.
f. Holland, Alfred Brewer, and Jerome
Brewer
Ninth District. w. Beaton and G. D.
Herndon.
Tenth district. NJ. Goodin heirs.
Twelfth district Gilbert Holland heirs
and Alex Wyatt
Thirteenth district William Hensley
S, 4, Terry and George Watson
J. 4. CAMP,
Trustee.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1899-09-01
RAILROAD ASSESSMENT REDUCED

Paris Post-Intelligenoer.l
The reduction made in the assessment
of railroad property by the commission
ers just announced was fully anticipated.
la fact to have presented substantially
the same figures as their predecessors
would have meant more trouble, more
litigation and more cost to the people.
Besides, the Democratic party had re-
fused to endorse the former assessment.
and public sentiment evidently held it
too high.
The Democratic party demand equal
ity in taxation, and Governor McMlllin
declared in his acceptance speech that
"the railroads should pay under the con
stitution and laws as other property" and
that every species of property should
bear its fair proportion of the taxes-no
more no less"
The commissioners seem to have pro-
ceeded in this spirit, and yet, pending
a final decision of the courts in the tax
cases, they evidently gave the State the
benefit Of the small doubt existing, and
proceeded to assess on the basis of "full
cash value"
But on this basis they make total re-
ducticn from the former assessment-the
assessment of 1897-of $40, 937, 686. SO.
or about sixteen per cent.
The figures as to assessments in the
more recent years may be interesting
right here.
The assessment of railroad property
in 1896 was $38, 1884, 788. %; for 1897 It
was $63, 818, 404.36; for 1899-the pres
emit assessment-$52, $780, 18, and while
$40, 937 ,686 36 less than the assessment
of 1897, it is $14,545, 929.75 more than
the assessment of 1895. But the redue-
ton OF the assessment of 1897 Just made
is so much less than was to have been
expected, the people can stand it if the
railroads will.
According to the proof taken in the
pending tax suit the assessment of 1897
was not less than % per cent. and prob
ably as much as 80 or 40 per cent. above
the average assessment of other proper
ty throughout the State.
Now if the federal circuit court and
the federal court of appeals are sustain
ed by the United States Supreme Court
the State board of equalizers will be re-
CURED to equalize with other property
on the basis established by the proof,
which will be 30 or 40 per cent. less than
the assessment of 1897 and about Ia per
cent. less than the present assessment.
Thus, considering all the facts, the as
sessment just announced is a conserva-
tive one, and fit stands the test the State
will be doing mighty we'll.
We hope and believe that there will
be acquiescence by the corporations in
the action of the assessors and that peace
with progress is at hand.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1899-09-01

The following thoughtful advice
has went the rounds of the press
for years without the credit prop
erly due the writer, who, it seems,
is unknown. 1t is clipped from the
Greenfield Times:
Don't laugh at drunken man
reeling through the streets, how
ever ludicrous the sight may be-
just stop to think. He is going
home to some tender heart that will
throb with intense agony. Some
doting mother will grieve over the
downfall Of her once sinless boy;
or it may be a fond wife, whose
heart will almost break with grief
as she views the destruction of her
idol; or perhaps it is a sister who
will shed bitter tears over the deg
radiation of her brother, shorn of
his manliness and self-respect. But
rather drop a tear in silent sympa-
thy with those hearts so keenly
sensitive and tender, yet SO proud
and loyal they can not accept SYM
pathy rendered them either in word
OF look, although it may fall upon
their wounded hearts as refreshing
ly as the summer dew on the with
cred plant"
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1899-09-01
NONRESIDENT NOTICE.
CAMDEN, TENN.

NIL. Holland VS.. r. +. Holland-In
chancery court at Camden, Tennessee.
In this cause, it appearing from Che
bill, which is sworn to, that the defend
ant, r. +. Holland, is a nonresident OF
this State; he is therefore hereby re-
quired to appear on or before the fourth
Monday Of September, next, the same
being the 25th day Of next month, be-
fore the chancery court to be held al
Camden on said day and make defense
to the bill filed against him by M. T.
Holland for divorce, or the bill will be
taken for confessed. 1t is further or.
dered that this notice be published fol
four consecutive weeks in The CAMDEN
CHRONICLE.
This August "A, 1899.
ID. G.. HUDSON,
). D. PEELER, Clerk and Master
Solicitor for complainant. 1911
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1899-09-01
FROM CHALK LEVEL.

Regular correspondence
Mrs Henie Mitchell visited Of
Rockport this week.
Miss Elella Presson, Of Camden,
is the guest Of Miss Bette Boswell
this week.
Lem Thompson, Of WHY, spent
Saturday here. Great attraction,
you know
The meeting here closed Friday.
There was only one accession TO
the church.
Quite a number from here went
TO the opening services at Morris
Chapel Sunday.
Mrs. Victoria French continues
quite sick, and her recovery is ex-
tremely doubtful.
j. B. Anderson was a regular at
tendant at the meeting while Miss
Presson was here.
The little child of Z. P. Beasley
was taken suddenly i'll last week,
but is reported better.
Miss Lena Wyatt, of Carroll
County, visited relatives here this
week, but was called home sudden
ly because Of sickness.
CHALK LEVEL, August 20.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1899-09-01
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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1899-09-01

The Tennessee Farmer and Southern
Stock Farm reaches our desk very much
improved IN every respect. It has a
very attractive new front page head, new
department heads, and is well printed
on first-elass book paper.
The departments cover the entire farm
in agriculture, horticulture, dairy, live
stock, apiary, poultry and the household.
The paper has had its vicissitudes, but
withstood the financial storms, and has
been in existence twice as long as any
other agricultural paper ever established
In the State. 1t is now In its nineteenth
year. Recently it was reorganized, with
experienced men in every department.
Capt. John w, Morton, practical far
mer, and long in journalistic harness, is
president and editor, while Mr.. w. G..
Sadler, well known as a successful bus
mess man, as business manager. 1t is
the only weekly agricultural paper in
the State, and should be literally pat
ronized by our farmers and stockmen.
We wish the Tennessee Farmer great
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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1899-09-01

Here is a little sermon from the
Boston Gazette:
eff you are getting lazy, watch
James. If you are impatient, sit
down quietly and have a talk with
Job. If you are just a littlestrong-
headed, go and see Moses. If you
are getting weak-kneed, take look
at Elijah. If there is no song in
your heart, listen to David. Ifyou
are getting sordid, spend a while
with Isaiah. If you feel chilly, get
the beloved disciple to put his arm
aroundyou. youare losingsight
Of the future, climb up to Revela-
ton and get glimpse Of the prom
ised land"