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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-16
Gone but Not Forgotten.

At the home II miles south of Sol
onion. on Feb. 4, occurred the deatI
Of William Roy, aged ~ months ant
l6 days, the youngest child Of Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Schultz His death
was caused by pneumonia.
On Feb. 6 the remains we're taker
to Mt. Pleasant church where +,
touching funeral sermon was preach
ed Rev. George Mannon, after which
the remain were laid to rest in Mt
Pleasant cemetery.
He has gone from us forever
Left us lonely In our home,
Would we call him back No, never
For with God he's not alone.
Parents brothers, sisters, loved ONES,
Let US weep for him no more,
Baby's suffering now is ended
And he waits on yonder shore.
X. q,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-16
ABOUT PEOPLE.
j. H. Koch was up from Hope.

j. H. Koch was up from Hope.
John Krapt was up from Enterprise.
Oscar Linn was up from Enterprise.
Newton Cobb, Of Detroit was in the
city. He will have a sale Feb n.
John Gaffney, one Of Ridge town
ships prosperous farmers, was Wis
itor to the city.
P. l.. Jennings, Of Chapman, and
nephew, Frank Heckenlively, of Stan
berry, Mo-, were in town.
Emil Pfeiffer, of Linn, Washington
county, Kas., was pleasant caller on
the REFLECTOR. He is young man
Of sterling worth and we are glad to
know that he is succeeding.
C. H. Pattison returned from Yates
Center. He is representing Splitter
T. Co, the we'll known Toledo, Ohio,
bond firm, and will travel in the
west purchasing bonds. He has not
decided where he will make his head
quarters.
H. W. Dayhoff who has lately pur-
chased the old John Baker farm
southwest of the city, was pleasant
caller at REFLECTOR headquarters to-
day. Mr.. Dayhoff will make model
farm out Of his newly acquired prop.
erty.
7. j. Wilson of Abilene, j. +. Held
stab Of Holland, Thos. Ross of Indus
try, G. Il. White OF Navarro, Dudley
Wilson OF Abilene, Albert Oesterreich
Of Woodbine, Lewis Shinkle Of Esbon,
H. E. Eyer Of Acme, H. l.. Lehman Of
Holland, VIM. Sherwood of Abilene,
we're REFLECTOR callers this week.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-16
DIED OF PNEUMONIA.
Mrs. ]. II. Hoopman Succumbs to the
Disease-Her Husband III,

Mrs. Mary E. Hoopman died We'd
day at 2 o'clock at the home OF
her daughter, Mrs c. E. Rice, on
West Fifth street of pneumonia fol-
lowing grip. She was aged 81 years
and leaves husband and three chill
dren, VIM. c. and Charles of Bunker
Hill, both Of whom were here. Her
husband, j. n. Hoopman, was also
here but is dangerously i'll with pneu-
monia at his daughters home Mrs.
Rice, too, is i'll with the same disease.
Brief funeral services were held at
the house this afternoon, Rev. DR..
Haithcox officiating, and the remains
were taken for burial to Bunker Hill,
where had been Mrs. Hoopman's
home for 70 years.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-16
v.P. WILSON IS DEAD.
One Of Dickinson's Foremost EARLY
Citizens Passes AWAY,

At the home Of his son Thomas B.
Wilson in Colorado City, Colo, al
6:25 last Tuesday V. P. Wilson, one
Of the pioneers Of Dickinson county,
passed away. He was here during the
fall and early winter but month
ago be returned to Colorado. He
seemed in good health until Saturday
when BIZ was stricken with apoplexy
and congestion .of the brain. From
it he never rallied but peacefully
crossed the river of death. There were
at his bedside his sons John, Thomas,
James, Victor, Porter, all of Colorado
and H. W. Wilson Of this city who
reached there a few hours before the
end. One daughter, Mrs. Mcbride,
is at Fl. Collins, Colo. The heart
broken wife is here as is Miss Emma
Wilson of Kansas City. The other
children are Mrs. 0. l.. Moore and
Mrs. L. G. Humbargar of this city.
To them all will 60 out loving SYM
patty in their sorrow, while the
thousands Of friends throughout the
county will sincerely mourn the
death OF one esteemed and trusted.
The body will be brought here for
burial in Abilene cemetery. Funeral
services will be held at the residence
Of Judge Moore Friday morning at
1880.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-16
IN EARLY SETTLER GONE.
R. P. Kunssll's Lita History Long
Years Were His.

DETROIT, Feb. lS.-Royal P. Nun.
sell was born in Middlebury, Vt, May
%, 1922, died in Detroit Jan. 80, 1899,
at the home Of his sop, +. H. Munsell,
after an illness Of Is days, aged rs
years, 8 months and FIVE days.
During bis illness he seemed to lose
all hope Of ever getting WE'LL at times
suffering SO much that he prayed God
would take him home. He was a
kind father, good neighbor and
friend, being always kind and patient.
Even when in great pain he did not
murmur or complain. He was a
member Of the Congregational church
for many years and for nearly fifty
years he had belonged to the Masonic
fraternity.
Funeral services were held at the
Detroit church, Rev. Dr.. Blayney
officiating. Music was furnished by
a quartette. The Masonic lodge of
Enterprise attended in body, and
gave beautiful Masonic floral piece
They acted as pail bearers and con-
Quoted the burial services at the De-
troit cemetery where he was laid to
rest by the side Of his wife who died
in 1886. Only one son with his wife
and daughter survive him, who deep
| ly mourn the loss of a father and
grandfather.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-16
IS WHEAT INJURED?

We do not know 1t is too early to
tell, but one thing we are sure of and
and that is that we are going right
ahead, preparing for large spring
trade. We have made heavy pur-
chases and our goods have commenced
to arrive. We take great pride in the
splendid line we have to offer our
trade this spring.
Everything is bright and new and
has the very latest improvements and
we know we have the most attractive
and best assorted stock ever offered
to the farmers Of Dickinson county.
When we get our samples all up we
will have a regular exposition OF farm
machinery which every farmer should
see.
We aim to handle none but stand
ard goods and will sell nothing we
cannot warrant.
We keep q large stock Of repairs for
the goods we sell, which is a great
convenience to purchasers.
We will continue to sell the entire
CANTON LINE Of Flows, Listers and
Cultivators and the farmers Of this
county know that the name Canton
on this class Of implements is a guar
antee Of excellence.
We want your trade and will en-
deavor to merritt by giving you good
goods at the lowest prices possible
and making our guarantee good.
HODGE BROS.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-16
}. B. CASE & co.
F arm Loans.

have eastern connections which enable to offer loans
improved farms in Dickinson county at exceptional rates
and terms and in almost unlimited quantities. All loans
will be drawn for term of ten years. but privilege of pre-
paying any amount at any time not exceeding oneffh of
the principal in any year will be gven and interest will
from date of payment for paid upon the prn
cpal before due Interest in all will be payable an
nuay and borrower will be given the privilege of select
ing any bank in which to pay his annual interest coupons
and the same will be there for collection for his accom-
mediation and convenience. If you buying land
and need money if renewing loan don't fail to
write
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-16
Farm for Sale or Trade.

100 acres, well improved, plenty Of
water, II miles northwest Of Abilene,
6 miles from Manchester. For sale
or will trade for smaller place. Adj
dress Cheever, this office. 2l-4
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-16
Card Of Thanks.

TO all the kind friends and relatives
who extended sympathy and assist
ance in our bereavement, the illness
and death Of husband and father, we
wish to return sincere thanks.
MRs. ALMIRA LANEY AND CHILDREN.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-16

Remember that DR., Lee will come
to Abilene Monday and Tuesday, Feb.
20 and 81. See notice in another col
umn.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-16
DAMAGE OF THE STORM.
What Correspondents Say Of Stock
Wheat and Fruit.


NAVARRO, Feb. l5.-Our most reli-
able and experienced farmers think
the wheat is badly injured. The soft
wheat and late sown hard may be
ruined. Wheat fields in this vicinity
were bare during the extreme cold
weather and are cracked down The
drill rows until the body Of the stalk
some claim is frozen dry. Yet it is
too soon to tell the extent OF the dam
age. The only fruit to suffer is tht
peach crop which will be practically
nothing. The apples are not dam
aged to any extent as the early winter
weather was such as to retard the
growth of the buds and it is possible
the cold weather has been more OF
benefit than injury to the apple. II
is a well known fact that the creates,
menace to good apple crop is milo
open winter. The same can be saiC
of small fruits. But few stock losses
have been reported the only losses
being in herds poorly fed and i'm
properly sheltered.
At TALMAGE.
TALMAGE, Feb. l5.-From all re
ports which | am able to hear whea
is damaged but to what extent ! an
not able to tell. 1t may be to quite al
extent as many think. The fruit i
the same way as the wheat. Beyon'
a doubt the peaches are frozen AM
other fruit in general. ! have no
heard Of very much suffering amon|
stock. The greatest Joss is that o
W. o. Winger who lost nine head o
cattle. Although not many perishe'
undoubtedly the stock suffered
great deal.
SOME WHEAT Hurt.
junction City Union: NJ. l.
Baughey, one Of the wideawake youn'
farmers near 'Rhinehart, was in tn
city today. He was offered 50 cent
for 5sl pound wheat Mr.. Baughe
has | 400 bushels. He made a care
full examination Of his wheat toda,
The late sown is gone, but his earl
wheat is still all right. He found hi
early apples in fine condition.
AT CHAPMAN.
CHAPMAN, Feb. l6.-It is concede
here by a number Of farmers th'
some Of the wheat is killed out by Il
hard freeze. Corn stalk wheat Is a
right and most fields on the botto
are in good condition. The fruit
this vicinity does not seem to be
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-16

Go to Kump Il Brilbart's for fine
canned goods. Remember the place
North Broadway. i4'2t&lc
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-16

Attention is called to the ADVERTISE
mcnt Of Dr. Lee who will come to
Abilene again Feb. 20 and 81.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-04-15
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Prof. w. E. Dendy returned to York
Vile on last Tuesday.
Mrs. Belle Hope, of Charleston, is in
Yorkville, recuperating from recent
illness.
Miss Don Ella Rice, Of Denmark,
who has been visiting Miss Mary Nc
Cullough, was summoned home on
Tuesday by telegram, announcing
the serious illness of a relative.
Dr.. A. Y. Cartwright returned on
Wednesday from Baltimore, to which
city he went last week in company
with Mr.. J. H. Riddle. The doctors
report of Mr.. Riddles condition is
very encouraging indeed. He says
the physicians at the hospital do no,
seem to think that the disorder is even
serious. They gave positive assurance
that no surgical operation would be
necessary, and left the impression that
Mr.. Riddle would be home again
within four or five weeks at the ut.
most in as good health as he enjoyed
previous to his illness. This news will
be a grateful relief to Mr.. Riddles
many friends in Yorkville and the
country surrounding.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-04-15
And the latest story is that Till

- And the latest story is that Till.
man and Butler have agreed upon an
arrangement whereby Butler is to sue
ceed McLaurin in the senate. The
story is printed for what it is worth,
which, in our opinion, is very little.
In the first place, we do not believe
that there has been any such agree
ment; and in the second place, we are
of opinion that if there was such an
agreement, it would not be worth any
thing. Mr.. McLaurin has gotten the
endorsement of the people several
times in the face of dark clouds of
SANDER, abuse and rot, and it is quite
likely that he is still able to give
pretty fair account Of his stewardship
when called upon. In the meantime,
the work of the busy people
who would like to get bis job will, no
doubt, 60 on and on and on.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-04-15
PROGRESS. OF FHE VOTING.

The votes for the Confederate veser-
ans to 60 to Charleston from the res
pective townships of York county con-
tipue to come in lively, although there
is as yet no indication that any one OF
the townships is voting anything like
its full strength. Of the coupons al
ready printed, there is evidently a big
pile still behind.
We have information Of one instance
where our proposition was misunder'
stood in that the idea was taken up that
each subscriber was entitled to only
one vote, and the batch of tickets thai
came in from the neighborhood was
signed by the respective voters to sho"
that no one of them had voted more
than one time. From now on these
subscribers will understand that eacf
is entitled to vote as many coupons a.
NAV come into his possession.
The last coupon of the series will b.
printed in the issue of The ENQUIREl
for May 8, and it must be returned tt
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-04-15
DEATHi or A. PATRIARCH.

Mr.. Matthew H. Williams, an hon.
ored patriareh of the Neely's Creek
section of Gatawbs township, died at
bis home mean Neslg's Creek church,
on Friday of last week, aged 81 years,
10 months and "a days
Mr.. Williams was bosn near Rassigh,
N. c., on May Ia. 1917, and wbsn a
child was. brought by his parents to
Chester county. His parents lived for
a numben of years near Catawba Falls,
and while he was still young man,
he moved up into York county and
settled near NeelyHs Creek chsrch.
During several years Mr.. Williams
was employed as an overseer, and
while so employed he saved the money
with which to purchase a farm or
which he afterward settled and com
nenced business on his own account
It is generally conceded that he was
lone of the most successful farmers o
Catawba township, and certainly the
most successful of the many first-clas'
farmers in the neighborhood of Neely'!
Creek church.
Mr.. Williams was twice married.
the first time to Miss Hayes, sistel
of Mr.. w. R. Hayes-and a SECOND
time to Mrs. Isom, who survives him
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-04-15

all cases; but in 1892 the Legislature
passed an act repeating all acts re-
lating to attorneys costs. To this act
there was a proviso to the effect that
it should not apply to cases then pend
ing or to existing liquidated contracts.
The act was so stated in section 1862
of the code, and in 1897 there was
passed another act which repealed Sec
ton 1852.
1t was here that the generally er-
roneous impression with regard to costs
arose. The real object of repeating
the section referred to was to restore
costs, and there seems TO have been no
doubt of the fact that costs were still
allowed especially in the case of pend
ing suits and existing liquidated con-
tracts. Mr.. Brice, however, called at
tention to the act which provides that
the repeal of a repeating act does not
revive acts that the repeating act had
repealed, and that, therefore, there is
not now on the statute books any
thing whatever relating to costs. Con-
sequently there can be no costs.
By the time Mr.. Brice got through
with his argument, Judge Gary had
been won over completely, and moth
ing that Mr.. Spencer or Mr.. G. w. 8.
Hart, who also joined in the argument,
could say, was sufficient to carry him
back to his original position. The
question will, in all probability, be
taken to the supreme court.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-04-15
YORKVILLE, s. c.:
SATURDAY, APRIL Is, 1899.
The readers of The ENQUIRE

- The readers of The ENQUIRER
will be interested to know that their
old friend, Captain. Charles King, the
author of those very entertaining army
stories that they have read with so
much pleasure, is now doing service at
Manila as brigadier general of volun,
teers, Captain King was retired from
active service nearly 90 years ago for
disability in line Of duty, and remain
ed on the retired list until the break:
ing out of the Spanish war, when he
was appointed a brigadier general.
This information comes from the new
army register recently issued. What
will be the regular army status of the
well-known writer, when he sewers his
connection with the volunteer service,
does not appear from the register.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-04-15

BY his first wife he had 10 children,
eight of whom-five sous and three
daughters-are still living.
The sons are Messrs. G. H. Williams,
]. J. Williams, n. B. Williams, w. H.
Williams, C. L. Williams, and daugh-
ters are Mrs. Margaret Boyd, (widow)
Mrs. Mary Jane Anderson, (widow)
and Mrs. Annie Boyd, wife of Mr.. w.
S. Boyd. All the children, with the
exception Of enc, live within radius
of two miles of the old homestead in
which the aged patriarch died, and at
family reunion about two years ago,
about 60 descendants were present.
The family now numbers not less than
80.
Mr.. Williams was hard worker.
He knew how to make money and how
to save it. In his lifetime he accumu'
lated not less than 5000 acres of land,
which, from time to time, he divided
among his children, giving to each q
big plantation upon his or her mar
riage, or shortly afterward. He re.
served for himself only comparative
y small estate, upon which he was
able to live in the independent style to
which he had been accustomed all his
life.
Mr.. Williams was not church mem
Der until about ten years ago, when be
connected himself with Neely's Creek
A. R. church. All of his children, ex'
cept Mr.. J. J. Williams, who is Pres
byterian, belong to the same church.
Mr.. Williams was in every respect a
model citizen, and he leaves record
of which his descendants have right
to feel proud-an example they can
afford to emulate. The communi-
ty is better for his having lived in it,
and it is safe to say that his influence
will be felt for generations yet to
come.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-04-15
WITHIN THE TOWN.

On the strength of telegram, Chief
of Police Love, on Monday, arrested
a Negro preacher by the name Of
John Andrew Wilison, who is wanted
at Hendersonyille, N. c., on the charge
of forgery. The telegram from Hen
dersonyille advised that the Negro
would probably call at the express
Office for valise consigned to "John
Andrews" 1t was at the express
office that the fellow was captured. A
deputy came down on Tuesday and
took charge Of Willison, wbey Cd Wed
nesday, agreed to go back to North
Carolina without requiring the officer
to secure requisTsion papers.
There is much local interest I'D tDe
pianos that are to be given away by
Ganson Dry Goods company and Mr'
H. G.. Strauss. Both instruments are
beautiful and expensive, and ep
p)easapt afternoons local musicians.
including young ladies and the few
gentlemen who are able te perform,
are demonstrating their quality.
The intermeDt of Mrs. Dell W. %or-
don wife of Dr.. Paul E.. Gordon. took
place in the Yorkvil5e cemetery last
Wednesday, shortly after noonr the re-
mains having arrived by tAe south
bound South Carolins and George,
train. Rev. A. g.. Brunson was the Of
6cia,ipg miuister, and quite a large
number of friends of Mr.: and Mrs. Gop-
don and their respective families "eDe
in attendance. 80 :,
Spring is evidently here: Clerk
Wylie killed garter snake IN the
court house yard on Thursday morn,
ing.
The annual meeting Of the SerE
County Bible society is to be held 'n
the Presbyterian church tonorroW
night. Rev. NJ. B. Gsier will deliver
the address of the occasion.
Mr.. B. McClaiu is still bosay en-
gagged in the work of placing his cot
ton mill machinery. The big engine
has been engaging most of his atten
tion during the past few days.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-04-15
: Theodore Roosevelt said in a T

- Theodore Roosevelt said in a re-
cent Chicago speech: "Decent men
should be practical in politics. On one
side we have nice people who mean
we'll and who don't do anything, while
on the other are those practical people
who accomplish a great deal and do
not mean we'll at ALL" This is not
without application to South Carolina
politics. The Prohibitionists in par
ticular may well profit by it. By not
being practical In their aims they are
maintaining a great state whisky trust.
Columbia Stats.
This is one of the funny paragraphs
that one runs across occasionally.
Everybody knows that The State has
always been about as far from the en-
dorsement of prohibition as tbe east is
from the west. Its objection has not
been based upon impracticability.
Even if it should consider prohibition
thoroughly practicable, its opposition
would only be the greater. So for The
State to hint at the idea of the Prohi-
hitionlsts coming over to its side OF the
;Hepcs ID funny-very, very funny.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-04-15
CIRCUIT COURT.

The court of common pleas contin-
ued its business until Wednesday
evening after dark, when it adjourned
sine die, his honor Judge Gary leaving
for home on Thursday.
Quite a variety of common pleas
business was transacted. The business
included the argument of a pumber Of
cases and the signing of numerous or
ders of miscellaneous character.
Among the most important cases ar.
gued were those of J. B. johnson ct
al., against tire city council of Rock
Hill, and the Exchange bank against
j. n. McDill. The judge took the pa
pers in both cases. From remarks
and questions asked in the case of j.
B. Johnson ct air against the city
coupcil of Rock Hin, it appeared that
his honor seemed TO- think that the
council rather had the long end of the
singletree, although hrs honor suggest
ed constitutional poine that might en-
ter into she matter. The legislature
gave the CITY council the right to grant
the franchise to the lowest bidding
corporation The question: IS as to
whether tbisis discriminaoion against
individuals. and if so, is this diserimi-
nation constitutional?
w. B. Wilson, Esq, as eoensei for
w. l.. Roddey, one of the stockholders
in the Rock Bill Cotton Factory COM
pany, submitted an oral demurrer to
the complaint in the case of A. +.
Hutchison against the Rock, Bila Cot
ton Factory company. He held that
"A. E. Hutchison, was not a Judgment
creditor and had failed to show that
he had exhausted his remedy at Law
before asking for the appointments Of
receiver. Major Jas. F. Hart. Of the
firm of Hart &; Cherry, argued the
ease on the other slde. Ills" n@eof
soverruled the demurrer.
Dir. Wilson also, as counsel for the
National Union Bank of Rock Ril,
made a motion to vacate the order ap-
pointing receiver in the case Of 'hs
First National Bank of Charlstte
against the IredeB Land company.
EThe order appointing receiver pro-
vided that during the tendency OF the
suit, any party to it might mo~e for
modification. Mn Wilson took pretty
much the same ground as in the case
Of the Rock Hill Cotton Factory COM
pauy, and the farther groundi that
there appeared to- be collusion between
the First National Bank Of Charlotte
and the defendant land company.
Major Hart argued for the defense.
The order was modified so as to- allow
the National Union Bank of Rock Hill
TO reduce its claim to judgment. The
balance of the motion was ovsnruIed.