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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-08-14

Nothing is more distressing to a
sick person, who is not quite i'll enough
to fill up all worldly thoughts, than to
have the doctor at his morning call find
the room disarranged and the patient
in night dress, not fresh and neat in
appearance. 1t should be the first care
of the one in charge of the house to
see that this state of things shall not
exist. As long as the room must be
attended to at some time during the
day, why not do it when the greatest
amount of comfort would result from
it?-Detroit Post.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-08-14
ABILENE REFLECTOR
PARTING.
FROM THE Low GERMAN
n eor,- 49,. eoraI,- IN fha hill

FROM THE Low GERMAN
You saw me safely up the hill,
(The day was almost spent,
And there you told me you must go:
We parted, and you went.
But stood still and watched the woods
Glow with the setting sun,
And gazed upon the little path
That you were winding down.
And there the spire amongst the trees,
Still in the sunlight CLEANED,
But turned down the other side,
And oh, how dark it seemed.
In dreams, how many times since then
I've parted from you so?
My heart dwells on the hilltop yet,
And gaZes down below.
Temple Bar.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-08-14

Our importation of bananas ha,
been doubled since 1881, but q striking
Offset is offered to this increase in the
very notable decrease in the importa-
ton of oranges, the most popular of all
the imported fruits. The deficiency
seems to have been partially made good
from the grange groves Of FLORIDA
~ y Times.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-08-14

Why. in sea-bathing. is the water
warm when the wind is from the sea
toward the shore? Anold salt says that
the answer is simple enough. When the
wind is from the sea, the surface water
people battle in, which is warm, is
blown and held in shore; when the wind
is off shore, the surface water is blown
out. and cold water from the depths be-
low the surface takes its place.-Boston
Journal.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-08-14

Paul Mayo, of Lausanne, Switzer-
land, has discovered that the wings of
the common fly vibrate at the rate of
$50 strokes per second, while the mus
quito makes his wings go at the rate OF
1000 strokes per second.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-08-14

"A San Francisco paper says there
are about 250 lepers in that city, and
the number is increasing. 1t also de-
clares that San Francisco has become
the dumping ground for Asiatie cities
, 1884-07-05
Sugar Prospects.

In Cuba the rainy season has apparent
" set in; without some wonderful amelio-
ration should occur in the present condl'
ton of affairs in Cuba there Will be before
long an abandonment Of many estates, and
the consequent diminution in the product
and prosperity of the island thencetorth.
A similar forced reduction Of production
will probably take place i'll all the West
India Islands. 1t is unfortunate for all
concerned that the Beet countries, with
the exception Of France, did NOT, this year,
make a voluntary reduction and bring the
value of sugar up to cost Of production, it
being now much below cost even III the
Beet countries.
Beet Crop.-Mr. LIGHT reports that it is
now certain that Germany has soWn over
IL per cent more than last year. France
is reported to have sown 20 per cent below
last year. Austria, Hungary, Belgium,
and Holland have s"wn about the same as
last year.-Lightbourn's Mail Notes,
, 1884-07-05

It the Chamber of Deputies, NJ. Ferry
opposed an amendment limiting the reviSa-
Bile points Of the Constitution, which was
then rejected.
Barbados, LIST July.-The 8. s. "Craig-
hill" of the Cuidad Bolivar line Of stea-
merS, bound from New York, to Bolivar,
vid this port, grounded off Harrison's Point
at the North end of this Island yesterday
morning. After jetisoning $50 tons Of
water ballast she 1oated and arrived in
Carlisle Bay. No damage t, ship reported.
New York, July 2nd.-The latest news
of the Cholera is very alarming. All ira.
vellers are being f%umigated on arrival at
the Railway Stations in Paris. In Den.
mark quarantine has been imposed against
all French vessels. The letter bags will
also he fumigated on arrival at New York.
Mr.. Foster, American Minister in Madrid,
in the course of an interview with the
Spanish authorities, declared that Ameri.
ca was not anxious to assume any new po-
litical relations, but referring to the free
importation of Mexican sugar, predicted
that the West Indies would lose their best
market unless something be done.
In the French Chamber Of Deputies the
first clause of the revision Of The conStitu-
ton bill affirming its expectancy has been
adopted. The clause proposing the ahoIi-
ton of the Presidency was rejected, while
that part of it disqualifyiug members of
former reigning families for the Office was
accepted.
London, July 2nd.-The stock OF sugar
at the four home ports on the 2SJh %ultifno,
was 300, 900 tons as against 253, 900 ton for
the corresponding period last year.
New York, July 2nd.
Flour per bril-, st. Lawrence brand s5.05
Meal, best Brandywine, per bril-, $50 to 81
II NJ. Pork, per Dbl, sl53
New Seasons Pork per biol $I6t
c,nor crystals per b., ) to :.
N"e"' Fair to good refining pr u II to /.
Gu a Centrifugal, Max. & 5-l6th Min. 81
English Islands MoIasScS, 20to ~ cts.
Exchange, New Yora and London 94.S2
London, 2nd.
DemerarA Crystals percvt. &l Os
0d.
sugar Muscovado per cwt., co 12s Oh.
Claycd Havana, No.I2, 60 los 3D.
a10at.
Demerara Rum per gallon, Is sgd.
Trinidad Cocoa per cwt. "a Os. Cd.
ConsoIs 904 to /
Bank of EnglaudRate Of Discount 2 pct
Liverpool Cotton NidIIing Upland, p.lb Ct
8 per cent Rentes III Paris FcS. 1915.
, 1884-07-05
4 Il l. L q r A NJ 5.

81 ! H0hAN NJ a INA'
New York, June 2Sth.-In the House of
Lords Yesterday the Franchise bill was
read a first time and passed.
Dispatches from Paris state. that the
number of cholera victims at Toulon is
increasing, thereby causing a feeling OF
uneasiness. 4 general quarantine has been
established.
Prince Victor, replying to the charges of
Prince Jerome, declares that he IS only
following the conduct c~njOined upon their
descendants by Napoleon the first and
third. and that he will maintain the great
inheritance Of the Bon@parteS intact.
In the chamber Of Deputies the first
reading ofthe Military law bill was adopted.
The Government having askedtheCham-
her for a vote Of urgency to proceed with
the projected bin for the revision OF The
Constitution, Il motion to that effect was
passed by a majority OF three hundred ana
fifty.
II is announced that EiCc-AdmiraI Pey.
ron. the Minister of Marine, and Nj. Eugene
Pelletan, rave been elected Life Senator'S
New York, June 30th.-A Paris despatch
states that Ii. Felix Faure, Deputy for the
Seine Infcrieure, speaking at the opening
of the Rouen exhibition, praised the colo
NAL policy Of the Government, which he
said. was opening up new avenues to
trade. He also thanked the three older
colonies for The stand they had made with
regard 10 the customs question.
DIR. Nirchow, referring to the epidemic
at Toulon, says lie doubts the statements
that the cholera is Of the ASlatic type. lie
blames the bad sanitary arrangements at
Suez as the cause of its Introduction
London news states that a painful i'm
precision has been created in England by
The illtimed attacks Of the German press
with regard to Egyptian affairs.
The "Cologne Gazette" in an editorial,
declares that the Egyptian agreement IS
due to the English and French common
hatred Of Germany.
Earl Granville has made a statement OF
the financial proposals for the consldtTa'
ton of the Conference. Experts are now
examining them.
1t is announced that the 9th centenary
of the Pied Piper of Hamlin is being cele'
brated in Germany.
ST. Thomas, June 3Cth.-The C%ompany's
repairing steamer "Grappler" leaves this
evening 20 resume operations on the dupll'
cate section between San Juan, Pto. RICO,
and Jamaica.
New York, July 1St.-In the House OF
Commons Mr.. Gladstone moved that Sir
Stafford NOrthcote'S motion for a vote or
censure on the Governments Egyptian
policy take precedence of other business.
The motion was Unexpectedly defeated.
Mr.. Gladstone voted in favor Of the oppo-
sition.
London news states that the case of the
Grown against Mr.. BradIaugh for illegal
voting in the House Of Common has re-
suited in favor of the former.
It is announced that the Theatre Royal
at Edinburgh has been destroyed by fire
Further Intelligence from France reports
that the death rate at ToulOn and Mar
settles is increasing. 1t is conceded to De
a mild form of the Asiatic ChOlera which
has also now appeared at Saluzzo IN the
North of Italy. A widespread system OF
quarantine has been adopted
, 1884-07-05
Sugar Beet growtmg tn England.
tt the Editor of the Times.

Sir,-Anxious as every II must
be to welcome any suggestion for
ameIioraring the position rt the agrl-
cultural interest, it would be well,
before advising the investing public
and the farmers to engage largely in
the establishment of beet sugar fac
tories in England, to look at the
matter from different points Of view
to those referred to in recent articles
OIL the subject.
The result Of the former under
taklngs in Ireland some 80 years ago
and at Layenham by MIR. Duncan
during the years 1926 was not
, 1884-07-05

and at least G5 per ton higher than
when the scheme to which | alludd
was initiated.
Looking ut it from n fnrmer'sI
point Of view and accepting the
opinion that, at the existing reduced
rents, the price Of 2Os. per ton fo1
roots would pay the cuItivator, thd
question arises, how can the manu-
facturers pay that price seeing that
they have 10 compete with the
bounty protected sugar on the Com
tincnt, which enables the German
manufacturer 20 export, al Els to
Ell per ton, sugar of SO per cent.
analyst
! see that the success Of the pre-
sent undertaking is made to rely
largely upon the use of the strontian
process, hut | feel bound to remind
YOU that although it has been alrsa1
dy tried upon a large scale in Ger1
many the result has disappointed thd
hopes entertained respecting ii. ID
must be borne in mind also that ii
Germany the manufacturer pays nd
duty upon his molaSsrS, and he SelIa
The sugar he extracts by this process
at the duty-raid yaIle, while i'll this
country he would have no such
bounty to meet the expenses of cost
of extraction, which are considera1
bic moreover the sfrontian process
has recently been superseded by al
improved system.
Again, you are, | fear, m%isinform
ed as 10 the climate Of this country
being suitable for growing sugar
beet. The sunshine and heat, sd
necessary for producing a sufficient
amount Of sugar, can be pretty safely
relied upon in France, Germany and
Austria during the ripening months
of August and September, but ou1
experience of the temperature Of
those months during several yeard
past has been anything but encour1
aging. Bear IN mind also that sincd
the latest experiment ut L4avenhaal
the production in Germany nloneI
owing to the bounty system, has in}
creased from 2GO, 600 IONS in I874-d
to 1000, 600. tons in 1884, and thd
total from the Continent from about
100000 to 100000 tons, a result
which has led TO the present depreci1
alton in value, and which threatens
If maintained, TO ruin a large pro-
portion of the British and foreign
sugar producing colonies.
My impression is that, apart from
the question of suitability OF climate
for growing roots OF adequate rich
ness, the beet sugar industry would
have to contend against the Conti
mental bounty system and the enor
nous production above stated, and
also against II considerably loweI
rate of wages in all departments Of
the factory and farm, from TIE high}
est to the lowest. These, to say
nothing of the skill and science now
engaged in the manufacture abroad
will. fear, prevent its profitable
adoption in this country under oui
present fiscal system, especially If ii
be borne in mind that without q
Lonot, ~ hnn& onIf,vot1Nn wOuI1
, 1884-07-05
The mails from Europe arrived here
yesterday morning.

The Revd. Chas. Il. Branch, accom-
panied by his wife and niece and Mr..
Dixon, an English gentleman making a
short tour among the islands, arrived here
yesterday morning from Antigua via St.
Tho mas, to take up the Revd. r. de NJ.
Dodswoltl's duties as pastor OF ST. Johns
Episcopal Church, during that gentleman's
absence in England.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-10-11
NOTICE OF ELRCTION,

DoAno9shG hueuh001os
Lafayette Cousy c.sr,. A.Esst term. ,hl,d
day. August 1884.
Nov ~ this day 10 piessatsd to the cOsr .
~ petition signed by enc hundred hossehuli-
sas o. the comfy Of Laiay cite. and state o. A,.-
be submitted TO the qualified voters Of said coun.
~ Of Lafayette, the question OF restraiainr from
running al large, in said county. outside Ae ia
closure OF the owner Of such stock. any animal
or animaIs OF tue species OF Horse. Mule. Ass.
Cattle. sheep or Goats. a. provided BY an Act
of the General Assembly OF the state OF Ma
souri,. entitled IAN Act 70 Restrain Domestic
Anlmais rom Running ut Large" Approved
his, therefore. ordered that NJ the mex, zen.
ernl election to be held on the
FIRST TUESDAY AFTER THU first MON.
DAY IN NOVEMBER. IN TIIR YEAR 1854,
at the usual voting places In each township. In
law restraining Horses, Mules, Assoc, Cattle,
Sheep and Goats from running ut large IN said
county. shall be submitted to shs qualified votsrs
OF said county In accordance with said peiIusa.
that such vote Will bs takea by publis hing notice
or tue same In the Lexington IntsliigenceS. r
weekly nsWspApsr published In said county. Tor
three wssks consscutiveiy, the last ipssrtion ~
which shall be al least ten days bsfors Inc IA.
OF said election, and BY posting 40 Urintsd
notices thereof. At three OF the meet puEl,s plnc.s
IN each township In said county. ut least twenty
days before SAID election.
STATK OF MISSOURI, J.,
COUNTY OF LAFAYKTTR. %
l. VIM. Is. Steele. cluSk Of the eolnty conrt
within and Tor the county and state Aforesaid,
10 hereby certify that the foregoing Is u fulI and
true copy OF tho order Of the aforesaid county
court us the same appears 81 record in NV suiS
oIics. IN book 81. at page III.
Lie 5 m estamon y whereof. l do aersunto set
this ~ day of August a. D., LISA.
bf SAMUEL J. ANDREW, ID. z. sepus5
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-10-11
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

STATE OF MISSOURI,
COUNTY OF LArAYETTR.S
In the Circuit court of said county In vacation
October 9th, 1884
The State of Missouri at the relation
aud to the use OF Geo. NJ Mount
joy. Collector OF the revenue of
Lsfay cite county. in the state of
Missouri. plaintiR. }Petition.
William L. Clark trustee for Samuel
y. Lockhart aud Samuel s. Lock
bart. defendants.
1 Samuel 8. Lockhsrt: You are hereby no
titled that said plaintiff has commenced . suit
against you in said court by petition, the object
and general nature OF which is TO obtain q judR-
ment Tor the taxes, interest and costs due on the
following described real estate, situate IN the
county of Lafayette and state of Missouri, to-
wit: Sixtee n and one hall (l6h) acres oil or the
north end of the northeast quarter of the north
east quarter OF section twenty-eIght (2s). in
township forty-nine 4a. Of range twenty eight
l2S) ; and thirty-sight and one-half (3S&) acres.
the northwest quarter OF the nOrthw est quarter,
except tho southwest corner OF same, in section
twenty-ssvrn (a7l. in township forty-ninr H9)
Of range twenty eight (2s), said real estate be-
Ing delinquent for the years 1850, 1851 and 1883,
and that said taxes for said year. exclusive OF
penalty, interest and costs. amount in the ag-
gregnte to the sum Of twenty-eignt and thirty
three ne-hundredths dollars (S2s 33-l0G and
that the same may be declared Il lien on said real
estate. and that the same may be sold or so much
ment rendered herein, with interest. fees, pen
alti-s. commissions and costs
anu you Ut iurtheT notintu mat unless You
appear ut the next term OF said court, to be be-
gun and held at the Courthouse, in the CITY of
Lexington, i'll said county, on the lat day of De.
crmber next. and on or before the 9Th day OF said
term, Ii the term shall 80 long continue, and il
not, then before the end of The term and ans wcr
ssid petition, the same will be taken rs con-
fesFed.
And it Is further ordered that u copy hereof be
published in The Lexington Weekly Intelligent
Ger. II newspaper published In said county OF
Lafayette, tor four weeks successfully. the last
insertion to be ut least four weeks before the
commencement OF the next term of this court.
A true copy. Attest:
Octllt5 FRANK RIG Clerk.
John $. Blackwell. attorney for plaintiff.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-10-11

man begged to be excused. as he did not want
any Office. Mr.. W. C. Llllard seconded the
nomination. Mr.. Albert Walker moved that
the rules be suspended and the nomination be
made by acclamation. By vote the rules were
suspended, but the motion to elect by acclama-
ton was not submitted.
County Judge-Western District-Mr. U. G.
PhetZing nominated Mr.. W H.. Beams. 1t
was moved that the rules be suspended and the
nomination be made unanimous. By vote the
rules were suspended. but the motion to make
UNANIMOUS was not submitted.
Rev. Hill here got in HIS speech. but 1t was
too la.e. a. the goose had been cooked. carved
AID dlshed out. He said the colored voters had
only asked for one place. and had not gotten 1t.
They were entitled to much more than they ask
ed. az they always worked and voted for the
ticket, and did not think they had been treated
right. Some weakened colored republicans
now say that 1t makes no difference what favor
they ask. they never get it. The republican
party of this county cannot afford to turn aside
the colored brother.
Mr.. Thieman said he thought the shoe was on
the other foot, as Mr. Murphy was crippled for
life. just what he meant we do not know.
Mr.. Albert Walker started out on Il speech In
favor OF Mr.. Bush for something. when Mr.. A.
I.eard moved to adjourn. There WAS considera-
Die noise. during which Mr.. Ihieman maize q
speech. but the reporter did not eaten on TO
enough to say what 1t was all about. MIR. Henry
Elan. cOlorea, arose to deliver himself OF u
speech. but the chair appointed q com mlttee to
walt ON Maj. warner, and Mr.. Elan was forced
down. The committee consisted of Messrs.
Thleman Leard and Lillarl. In few moments
they returned and said Maj. Warner would
speak out doors, and the crowd scattered with
out the ior,nality of adjournment. and thus
closed the great republican county convention.
CONVENTION NOTES.
The convention was held IN a small hall, with
. few chalrs for delegates. The general public
had to sit on scantlings resting on beer-kegs.
There was no accommodation at all for re-
porters.
t II O'Clock there was q grand parade by
The colored republicans on horseback. There
were exactly 20 OF them. including the straE-
glers. or oficers-it was hard 10 tell what they
were. me cavalry looked IKE some OF Inc
aoanosne" coh'eoe.a'e cfo"-Da's' p'c'uie
y. nv 0io"" "oui" n"Ae MAST laugh n'in'
sicA'
a oeiegate remarked 10 us mat the acton OF
the convention would cost MAJOR Warner sou
When Major worrer .r,,voa i, N. s,b,r,o
""e HAe!oi "ainei aii''eu !" III eup"f"1
the Aforesaid blacksmith fired several more
''guns" on the Aforesaid anvIls.
On. or the d.l.o.,es rsm.rtod inn, altar ths
'"o'
conVention: well, they were 80 damned free
| in giving out the o,aces-I will bet any of Them
ann m am tho, ,b.v q. M, .,.., q n,.n IN n.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-10-11
New Goods.

The Alden's pure fruit vinegar and Nichol,
sons pure malt extract.
Fish-Herring, Mackerel. White fish, Salm-
on, Cod fish, picked Herring, &c.
Syrup-Maple, Maple flavor, Plantation
Sorghum. Sugar house and Golden Syrup.
Fruit-Rsisins, Current, Citron, Lemon
Peel and all kinds Of dried and canned fruits
Farinaceous Goo ds-Barley, Cracked
Wheat, Sage, Tapioca and Buckwheat flour
Sugar. have Il large stock of all kinds,
New Orleans, Fellows, very light Yellows,
Standard AS, and granulated. Call and get
prices.
Coffee-Java, Golden Rio, Guatemala,
Santos, Mexican, LaguIra, Moe In and Rio.
Tca-Gunpowder, Young Tyson, japan,
Oolong, SuchOnss, Cuntons and Grave
PekOe.
All of the above goods are the very best.
Respectfully,
sept2It4 JOHN POWELL.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-10-11
MR. DEAN WITHDRAWs.

CoRDER, No., Oct. 7th, 1884,
EDITOR INTELLIGENcER Returning my
sincere thanks to the many friends 1 found in
the democratic, as we'll as in the republican
party during my canvass as an independent
for the office of assessor of Lafav-
cite county, I hereby revoke my announce
ment as a candidate. 1t is my intention to do
all in my power for the election of Captain
w. A. Thornton, the democratic candidate.
who has made a faithful officer. Thus end
eth the first lesson. Yours truly,
John w. DEAN.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-10-11
COURT PROCEEDINGS.
October Term.

Present, Hon. r. A. Barnett. president;
Hon. r. Hale. associate Judge; Benz. Elliott
sheriff; w. B. Steele. clerk.
School loan granted to Chas. Tyler, $3.50.
saml. p. Walton, colored, given certificate
to enter the Missouri Institute for the edu-
cation of the deaf and dumb.
Commissioners b. D. Weedin ordered to
condemn lands for road on property of j. F..
Groves and DR.. Brown.
F. A. Cooks judgment on Lexington
township bonds compromised, $2,4ls Al;
which at All cents, the agreed rate, was SET
tied by the issue IN new bonds of IL 100, and
the payment of S4s 10 in cash.
Z. X. Stoves judgment on Lexington
township bonds compromised at same rate,
5000 2S; for which was issued $1,4OO In
bonds and paid $3.50 IS in cash.
f. K. Stoves judgment on Washington
township bonds compromised, S135 IL; at aI1
cents; for which was issued 5000 in bonds,
and paid in cash S75 6s.
Bonds of Donaldson s. Co., Lexington
township, compromised at A cents, S1,5i5 1G,
at sos 80.
. Bonds of Donaldson 3 Co., Washington
township, compromised, lat 80 cents. S1.575 1G;
at $551 80.
B. d. Weedin on q petition of r. A. Hick-
lin, Jno. Reid, W. G.. McCausland, ct al, is
ordered to repair and build culvert and fill on
Dover road near to and adjacent to the east
end of North street, Lexington, Mo.
B. ID. Weedin is ordered to build q bridge
over little Sni creek on land Of II, c. Bote-
Ter.
Dram shop licenses are granted to Charles
Marvin, F. r. Haerle, A. Geyer and Henry
Lowell.
Twenty five hundred dollars transferred
from county expense to county poor house
fund.
Transfer fifteen thousand dollars from
county expense fund to road fund.
The following petit jurors were drawn for
the December term of the circuit court: j. B.
Fishback, Richard Atteberry, James Stultz,
Chas. Me%inershagen, Amos Grooms, o. B.
Thornton, Ed. Campbell, Saml. Doak, Ma
than Corder, Jr., Alex. Ward, Herman
Lebbenkamp. Jos. Major, Chris Walk, B. T.
John, Rufus Young, John McFaden, Polk
Corder, VIM. Bellamv. David Davis. Jno.
W. McBurney, Alex. WiIkerson, B. F. Nc
Elroy, Jno. Cannon and Thos. Jennings.
Ordered, that all road overseers be and
they are hereby directed to notify all persons
who have water gaps or fences connected
with or attached to bridges on public roads
to remove the same in thirty days from the
date of notice; and if such water gaps or
fences be not removed in thirty days the road
overseers are hereby ordered to remove such
water gaps and fences at the expense Of the
owner or the person who has control thereof.
Ordered that road overseers who have
charge of road graders at the close of the sea.
son be required to take off the graders and
clean and grease them and put them away IN
q dry place.