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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-22

There are certain articles, needed
by American manufacturers, that can
not be produced here. Their impor.
tation increased by $54,OOO,OOO dur
ing the seven months ending January
Slst, last, as compared with the cor
responding period year earlier This
shows more busy factories at home.
But it is particularly interesting to
note a decrease of upwards Of 81, 20O,-
900 in our imports Of foreign wool,
despite the higher price Of that COM
modify. Protection is giving the
American farmer another chance to
supply the American manufacturer
with his raw material.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-22
New Telephones.

Below we give list Of persons who
have put in new phones on the Brown
system. Subscribers are requested
to cut out list and paste on theil
cards:
No. l09-H. Z. Seeds, residence.
No. lad. W. NALL, residence.
No. go. ?. Byers, residence.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-22

Kansas will have a big exposition
in 1904 in celebration of the iiftieth
anniversary of the organization Of the
territory Of Kansas. Steps in that
direction have already been taken.
The Topeka Commercial club has pre-
sented the matter to the executive
council OF the state, and the latter
will issue call for the organization
OF a committee to promote the enter
prise in a short time. The commit.
tee will be composed of one member
from each county in the state. The
plan is to hold the exposition in To-
peka. 1t will be big exhibition Of
everything that goes to make Kansas
a good state TO live in.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-22

The New York World, Democratic,
says; "The remarkable prosperity Of
the country during the year 1899
prompts the natural question as to
how long we may reasonably count
ON a continuance Of conditions that
seem to be unusual and consequently
transient. SO far as human exper-
fence and foresight have any value
there is no prospect Of any abatement
Of the current prosperity" The
World seems convinced that another
Republican administration is coming.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-22

A table printed by Bradstreet's
shows that 1858 New York business
houses, which had on their pay.rolls
299,957 employees in 1896, have in
creased the number to 1856, 27S, while
the increase in wages in 1899 as com.
pared with 1896 was over 2O,OO0,-
Anh
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-22
Swallowed Morphine Tablets.

SOLOMON, March 2l.-Dr. Harri-
sons fourteen months old baby had a
narrow escape from morphine poison
ing. The little one got hold of some
tablets left on the table for its
mother, Only by prompt action Of
the physician was its life saved.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-22
Pasture-Pasture.

My pasture will be open for herds
as early as season will permit. No
western herds wanted. Come and
see me or address me at Elmo post.
office, Dickinson county, Kansas.
6l.ltAIc c. c. SCHROEDER.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-22

The public debt is decreasing at a
rapid rate Notwithstanding extraor.
binary expenses for the Philippine
trouble. During the last Democratic
administration the public debt in
creased, in time Of peace, in just
about the same ratio that 1t now de-
creases.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-22
As A SOLDIER SAW IT.
Actual Conditions in the Philippine
Islands.

Earl Bohannon OF Co. l. writes as
follows concerning the physical condi.
lions in the Philippines. 1t is a sue
cinct statement we'll worth remem-
bering:
While the climate is general is
tropical there is great variation, and
this should be apparent when we con-
sider the extreme length Of the group,
from north to south, their northern
limit extending to point north Of
the tropical zone. The variable
winds and currents are more or less
unlike in their effects upon different
localities differently exposed; and the
varying attitudes, from plain to
mountain top, should also be consid.
cred. The year is divided into three
seasons, known as cool, hot and wet
The temperature ranges from so TO
100 degrees, and the waterfall from
55.65 to 1908 inches annually. The
heated term lasts from March to June,
the wet season from July to October,
and the cool season lasts through the
months Of November, December, Jan
uary and February.
The export staples from the Philip.
pines are tobacco, cocoa, coffee, sugar,
manila hemp and certain textile fab.
rics. During the quarter ending
Dec. 81, 1897, there were exported
$4,000 tons Of hemp, Of which 65 per
cent went to the United States. Dur
ing the last ten years sugar was ex-
ported from the islands amounting to
l5l,582,904 tons, OF which $3.50, 597
tons went to the United States. By
comparison then, it will be seen that
b per cent went to the United States.
English reports estimate the imports
into the islands for 1896 at $40, 63l,-
500 and the exports at $2O,175,OOO.
The general imports are flour, rice,
dress goods, wines, coal and petro-
leum.
There are over two hundred yari-
cites OF wood, and some most excel
lent for ship building. Those in most
common use are found in abundance,
and with them in like quantities may
be found ebony, cedar, spanwood,
gum-trees, cocoa, micifera
bamboo, cercea palm, and two woods,
the bonava and malavea, which resist
the action Of water for centuries.
The hills or higher attitudes are
well adapted to stock raising. There
were in these hills before the insur-
rection great herds of cattle, hogs,
horses, buffalo, many in wild state.
Lieut. Wilkes says: There are
many valuable mines Of gold, lead,
copper and iron, besides COAL and |
with such mineral re-
sources and a soil capable of produc-
ng the most varied vegetation of the
,ropics, a liberal policy is all the
country lacks"
The people who inhabit Luzon
sland are Of middling stature, Of the
color of boiled ounces; well featured,
both men and women; the hair is very
black, scanty beard; of a clever dis
position for anything they undertake.
All live by their labor, gains, fishing
md trade.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-22
Speaking Of Eggs.

The junction City Union in an ex.
cited manner brags of that towns
egg receipts. 1t says that last Sat-
urday was "a great egg day, not less
than 1925 cases of eggs being brought
to junction City," One Abilene
merchant, j. E. Brewer, shipped, 800
cases Monday, 400 Tuesday and 400
today. Come again, junction.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-22
Solomon Woman Dead.

SOLOMON, March 2l.-Word has
Just been received Of the death of
Mrs. Ruth Goldquest, formerly Mrs.
J. W. Kee Of this place, at her home
in Galesburg, Ill. Apoplexy was the
cause of her death.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-22

Congressman Reeder has, it is
understood, promised that he will not
deliver another speech in congress il
the people will allow him to go back.
The man who talks unwisely and I'm.
thinkingly has much to account for
to his constituents.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-22

The Central Star Of Empire, a re-
form paper published at Kearney,
Neb., in its last issue suggests that
there be United Christian party or.
ganized, which shall nominate the
Rev. Charles M. Sheldon for presi.
dent and the Rev. T. Dewitt Talmage
for vice president. Platform: "What
would Jesus do'" 1t is pretty GER
tain that He would not run for office
on any such plan as the above.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-22
Advertised Letters.

The following is the list Of un.
claimed letters remaining in the Abb
lene postofiice for the week ending
Mar II, 1900. Have your mail ad-
dressed to your box number and it
will be promptly delivered.
GENTLEMENs LIST.
Hunter, James II Johnson, Ed
johnson, Burt Renner, Earl
LADIES LIST,
Smith, Mrs ABB
One cent will be charged for all ad-
vertised letters.
Persons calling for the above will
please say advertised" giving date.
RICHARD WARNG, p. NJ.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-22

Salina Republican: The candidacy
Of Mrs. Ida Wilson Moore, of Abilene,
wife Of Judge 0. l., Moore for ma
tional president Of the ". r, c., is
most heartily endorsed by the G. A,
r. organizations Of this county.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-22

The treasury statement for the
month of February shows that the
receipts Of the government were
&45, 632, 265.08, while the expendi-
lures we're only s37, 1927, 900, leaving
a surplus OF $7,804, 265. OS. For the
eight months ending February 2Sth,
the surplus receipts amounted to
$37, GA, ISL. 20.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-22

The Fourth district Republicans
honored capable, honest and
worthy representative in renominat-
ing Congressman J. M. Miller. He is
clean, earnest and upright and his
reelection should be beyond question.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-22
To Help Famine Sufferers.

DILLON, March 20-An entertain
ment was given in the Presbyterian
church last night for the benefit Of
the India Famine relief fund. The
proceeds will be sent to missionaries
in Bombay.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-22

The Republicans honored John
Hoon, j. A. Wilkie and 7. NJ. Jones
with denomination, Their work on
the council has been for Abilene's
best interests and they richly de-
served the honor.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-22

Show much more will the people
standpn asks the News in an agonized
whisper, referring to the currency
law. The News seems to have had
nm idea that this nation has been on a
silver basis all the time.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-22

New York journal: There have
been many remarkable St. Patrick's
days since the angel Of whom old
chronicler Nennius tells us led Pope
Celestine's envoy across the Irish sea,
but surely none more extraordinary
than this, when Englishmen are wear
ing the shamrock and Irishmen are
dipping it in the ink, when Irish SOL
diers are fighting for England and
lrishmen are Kissing them at home,
when Englishmen are cheering the
Irish flag, and the English queen is
starting to Ireland to win affections
that are not to be won.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-22


The Japanese minister Of finance
has solved great mystery. In 1898
a committee composed Of representa-
tives Of the Popocratic and "Silver
Republican, party went to Japan for
the purpose of reporting to the peo-
pie of the United States upon the
workings of the gold standard in that
country, but somehow their report
was never heard Of. Now the Japan
ese minister Of finance comes to the
front with an elaborate official report
in which he says the gold standard
has been Of great advantage to all
classes in Japan, which fact may ac-
count for the failure of the self-ap.
pointed commission of American pa
trpts to find material with which to
reDort against the gold standard
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-22

One Of the advertisements allowed
by Mr. Sheldon in his paper is that of
apotato digger which it states plants
potatoes 'as Jesus would do" 1t is
the edge Of sacrilege.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-22

II you are looking for model
Christian paper the Outlook of New
York will come nearer filling the bill
than any experiment ever made in
this or any other State.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-22

There is an elegant opportunity for
the Rev. Mr.. Sheldon to show us now
how Jesus would preach in the pulpit,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-22

Kansas raised 100000 bushels
less grain than Nebraska last year yet
received more for its crop. The trend
Of trade in the Mississippi valley is
sputhward and the Gulf ports are
helping the territory nearest to them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-22

Judge Hook, in the federal court,
has handed down an opinion in the
case OF Charles B. Masslich against
the city Of Ellsworth. This was an
action brought on funding bonds Of
the city issued to refund the original
bonds to purchase the permanent
Grand Army reunion grounds at Ellis
worth. Judge Hook gave Judgment
for the bondholders. Ellsworth has
hard luck--it has lost the G. A. r.
benefits and its money too.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-22
O Terrence, dear, and did you hea

o Terrence, dear, and did you hear
The news that's going 'roundY
The shamrock's Erln's badge by law
Where e'er her sons are found.
From Bloemfontein to Ballybank,
IT'S ordered by the queen.
We've won our right In open fight
The wearing Of the green,
Il liipllng's Latest.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-22
TodaY'a Weather Report.

Reported by W. P. Gulick, Druggist, Signal
Service Agent.
Indications for Kansas for "a hours
beginning at noon today: Threat.
ening with possible showers. Warmer.
Today: Temperature, low -,
high =. Fair.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-22

Insure your crops with the Farmers
Mutual Hail ms. Co. and get your
insurance at actual cost.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-22

The Fifth district is proud Of J. r.
Burton. He will represent it well at
Philadelphia
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-22
THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1900
REPUBLICAN TICKLE 7.


FOR C0NGREssMEN.
First District. ,...... Charles Curtis, Topeka
Fourth District. j. M. Miller, Council Grove
Fifth District, W. A. CaIderhead Marysvllle
Sixth District. .o....."W. A. Recder Logan
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-22
SAME FIRM NAME,
SAME LOCATION.

Twenty-Five years years ago this
month we first asked for the patron.
age Of the people Of Dickinson county.
During this time we have tried in
every way possible to merit the lib
eral patronage that has been given us,
and we must leave it to our custo-
mers to decide whether or not we
have succeeded in doing 50.
We point with, we trust, pardona-
BILE pride to the class Of trade we
have succeeded in building up.
Among our present customers are a
great many who assisted us in get
ting start, They are still buying
goods in our line
AT THE OLD STAND.
To these old customers, and to those
who have commenced trading with
us in later years, and to all the peo-
pie Of Dickinson county, we pledge
the same policy for the future that
characterized the conduct Of our bus
mess in the past, viz:
Courteous and fair treatment Of our
customers.
Close attention to their most triv-
ial wants.
Good goods. low prices, large stock.
Competent employees.
At all times making good every
guarantee.
To the above policy we attribute
whatever measure Of success we have
attained
Pledglng continuance Of this pol
icy and soliciting your patronage, we
remain.
Yours very respectfully,
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-02-17
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.

Messrs Editors A short time ago the County
Commissioners were made aware of the intro
duction into the Legislature of a bill requiring
the Commissioners to sit three days each week,
instead of two, and increasing their salary to
$780, aOiM no mileage. Under the present law
they receive $1,000 attending two days in the
week, and receiving mileage in addition, the re-
suit of which is that their salaries have average1
s1,3O7, in the last two years. The Commission,
ers in deciding not to oppose the suggested
change in the law, were influenced solely by a
desire to bring about more careful and Or
derby, despatch of the county's affairs than is
possible under the present system of trying to
get through the large and constantly increasing
volume of business that comes before them in
two days of each week. Baltimore county has
completely outgrown the time when its tinan-
cial and other interests can receive the atten-
ton they deserve under the present system.
Although we still believe that the bill SO in
troduced would have worked a decided benefit
to the county, increasing the time given to the
business of the Commissioners office fifty per
cent, while adding only trihing amount to the
annual expense, yet we now feel constrained to
say that we hereby withdraw our support from
the bill, and declare our intention to ask the
Delegates from Baltimore county to consider us
as opposed to its passage.
We do this because we find that we have been
made the object of much unfair criticism on &C.
count of our disposition to favor the passage of
the bill referred to-a position which we took
solely because we felt convinced that the best
interests of the county would be subserved by
the change but we cannot afford to rest under
the unjust imputation that we are seeking this
legislation with a view to the increase of our
own pay, Wnlle processing 10 lnduSurdUe
regime of economy.
Since the Board of County Commissioners be-
came reconstructed as it now stands, we have
earnestly and consistently endeavOred to bring
about reform in the management of county
affairs along the lines of economy and retrench-
ment policy in which we are constantly meet
ing with opposition. both open and secret. In
spite of all opposition, however, we are deter
m ined to follow out this policy, and we do not
intend that our Office shall be allowed, even in
the slightest degree to appear as cause of in
creasing the expenses, already too great, of our
county government CHARLES H. KNOX,
JOHN v. SLADE,
BENZ. +. TAYLOR.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-02-17
Monday, February goth, 1900.

merly owned by Martin ID. Gelst, now owned by
about four miles from Cockeysville, on
Monday, February goth, 1000,
at 10 o'clock A. NJ, regardless of weather,
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL PROPERTY:
-:STOCK:-
Bay Horse, s years old, weighs 1,4OO lbs, will
81 work in all harness Bay zssc...u.m
fSEfA- Mare. years old, weighs l.. |Sv&z
0S7aA~ Fowble's biooded horse 1--~4A.-z-
Sorrel Horse, 10 years old, good leader and
driver; Bay Horse, years old, good worker;
/ Bay Driving Horse, years old Gray Colt,
years old pair Black Mules, 8 years old. well
matched and first-class workers. weigh LOO lbs.
each, one of them good leader 8 Young Grade
Jersey Mich Cows, some will be fresh by day of
sale Holstein Heifer, Jersey Bull, Chester
White Brood Sow, IL Shoats, got by Poland
WAGoNs, FARM IMPLEMENTS. HAIR
NESS. &C.
/ four or six-horse broad-tread Wagon, good as
new four-horse broad tread Iron "A xle Wagon,
built by Slack; Farm Cart, good as new; Hay
Carriages, good as new !; Wagon Bed, good as
good as new Top Buggy, / Mccormick Binder,
good as new; Mccormick Moving Machine,
Tiger Hay Rake, Bickford & Huffman Grain
Drill, good as new; Champion Wheelbarrow
Clover Seed Sewer, / Evans Double Row Corn
Planter, with Fertilizer Attachment, good as
% goo hfa "a Torn mof Rae1 9yy Ro
Lyons Windmill 40 Cotton Grain Sacks, Corn
Shelter, No. 40 Oliver Chilled Flows, two
N Harrow. / "AA'' Harrow,
KIN Double Shovel Flows 6sakeA
szzSsszzso1 Single Shovel Plow, 82H&
2 Davis Drags. Single, Double and Triple Trees,
Forks, Hoes, Mattocks, Shovels. Ice-Hooks,
Crow-Bars, Fifth and Log Chains, Spreader, Cow
Chains, Harpoon Hay Forks with Rope and
Pulleys; Grindstone. Grain Cradle. Buggy
Pole, Hand Saw, Wood Saw, Axe, 2 sets
Breechbands, sets Lead Harness, Pillow Har-
ness. Lead Line. Wagon Saddle, Housens,
Brides, Collars, Halters, 2 Fly Nets. pair
Double Lines, set Double Buggy Harness,
hand made, good as new; set Single Buggy
Harness. etc.
HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE
Including Mahogany Wardrobe. complete
Bedroom Set, Bureau, l Washstand. 2 Bedroom
Chairs Bed Spring, Mattress, lot Bed Clothes,
Centre Stand, 6 Kitchen Chairs, Extension
good as new; l Excelsior Cook Stove, good as
new; Coal Stove. 50 yards Rag Carpet. 30 yards
Mating, lot Oilcloth, Kitchen Tables, dozen
Window Screens, Screen Doors, i Ironing Board
and Irons, lot Cooking Utensils, 2 Wash Tubs
Invincible washing Machine, l Wringer, / Sau-
sage Grinder and Suffer, etc. Also. Dairy Fix
lures. consisting of Butter Tub, Butter Box,
Milk Crooks Pans. Buckets. Stoddard Churn,
etc. Also. Meat Hogshead, lot Canned Fruit,
lot Apple Butter. bbls. Pure Cider Vinegar and
many other articles unnecessary to name.
TERMS OF SALE.-All sums of $10and under,
cash on sums over that amounta credit of nine
months will be given, purchasers giving notes,
with approved endorsers, bearing interest from
day of sale. Notes made payable at Jockeys
vile National Bank. Nothing to be removed
until terms are complied with.
Feb. T.-tsr EDWARD NJ. PEARCE.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-02-17
Boarmam e lindsay, Attorneys, To,cson.
DEREMPTORY TRUSTEES SALE.
Il OF
Valuable Real Estate in the 18th District of
baltimore County.

Baltimore County.
BY a decree of the Circuit Court for Baltimore
"a County, sitting in Equity, passed in ~
Ea:I cause in said court therein, the Trus.@1
copal Church of Baltimore County are plaintiffs;
and d. Hallowell Twining, ames j. Archer and
others are defendants the underslgned; I m1I
Tuesday, Feor%ary eth, 1000,
ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND,
Situate in the Eleventh Election District OF of
Baltimore county, binding on the Long Green
branch of the Baltimore and Hartford turnpike
road on the west, and on the main branch of said
Baltimore and Hartford turnpike road on the east,
CONTAINING lis ACRES OF LAND.
and being all the land of which John Geddis, late
of Baltimore county, was seized and possessed
of at the time of his death.
This property is improved by large
TWO. STORY FRAME DWELLING HOUSE.
Situate on the Long Green branch of said Har-
ford turnpike road; large Bank Barn, Wagon
House. Carriage House and other necessary out
buildings Also quite large TENANT HOSU
on the property.
This land is situate mostly on the said turn
pike roads, about 10 miles from Baltimore city
and about miles from Notch Cliff Station. on
the Baltimore and Lehigh Railroad. The quality
of the land is unsurpassed, and 1t is considered
one of the finest farms in the neighborhood, and
within easy access to baltimore by rail or turn
pixies ought to make 1t very oeslra 40 e,,. tho
property-an apple orchard, pears, grapes-all
In good bearing:
There is excellent water on the property, and
it is convenient to churches, schools and post
offices.
TERMS OF SALE.-One- third Cash, one-third
in six months and the balance in twelve months.
the credit payments to bear interest from day of
sale, or all cash at the option of the purchaser.
deposit of 1900 will be required on day of sale.
This property has been surveyed, and a
plat of the property will be exhibited on day
RR BOARMAN,
JAMES j. ARCHER, Trustees
D. G. MCINTOSH,
JOHN F. HANCOCK
SLADE & RISTEAU, Auctioneers. FEB. 3.-ts.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-02-17

THE ENGLISH estimate of the cost OF its war
in South Africa to say nothing of the loss OF
many thousands of valuablelives, will amount
to s15O,OOO,OOO on the 3lst of March. The
cost of maintaining 100000 men at the front
each month is about s4o,0O0,0OO.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-02-17

THE PRESIDENT has appointed Mr.. Henry A.
Mszxla s 9Aa Of tie altsep aaHmss
Exposition. Mr.. Parr is well known in the
financial circles of Baltimore and has many
friends who are much pleased that he has been
thus honored by the President.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-02-17

THE ToMAro-GRowERso fthe lower counties of
Maryland, who raise tomatoes almost exclu-
sively for the Gamers, have banded together
and agreed not to grow for the canneries this
year at less price than $3.50 ton, the grower
to furnish his own baskets, or Sc, the packer
to furnish the baskets 1t is proposed to make
the movement general in some of hecounties.