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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-03
Castor Beans a Most Profitable Crop.

The failure of the wheat crop in so
MANY sections, and that of the corn
crop in others, is directing the attention
of our best farmers towards diversity
ing their crops.
The value of wheat and corn is de-
pendent upon European markets, but
owing to the protection afforded by the
tariff to castor beans there is a con-
slant and growing home demand for
this crop at profitable prices. st. Louis
is the chief manufacturing point for
castor oil, and the market price there
now for castor beans is two dollars per
bushel 1t is crop as easily raised rs
corn, and is cultivated in a similar man.
ner. Seed beans can be obtained of
any of the regular seed merchants in
st. Louis, and but one bushel is re-
quired to plant from fifteen to twenty
acres.
The demand for castor beans this
season exceeded the supply furnished
by the last crop, and the prospt + for
high prices the coming season, as we
hear of contracts now being made at
high fixed prices for the coming crop.
Our farmers would do well to give al
tention to this subject.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-03
INVITED TO LEAVE.

a Mass Meeting of Citizens of Logan County,
Ill.,, Request Orrin A. Carpenter to Leave
the County ''WithOut Unnecessary Delay"
LINCON, I'LL, March y.
Under the call for a masS-meeting of
lovers OF law and order at the Court
house here at two O'Clock yesterday, for
the purpose of expressing their views on
the subject OF crime, and the recent trial
of o. \. Carpenter, several hundred peO-
pie assembled and heard addresses by
number of local speakers, and adopted
q series of resolutions bitterly denounc-
ing the farcicaI administration of Justice
in Logan County.
Among others, the following was
adopted:
ReSOlred, That the members of the next
Legislature from this district are hereby
instructed to use their best efforts &c
secure such amendments to our criminal
code as will make the punishment OF
criminals possible.
Another resolution denouncing Carpen-
ter in very bitter terms was adopted, con.
Guiding; "We diSpaSsionately but firmly
demand of the said Carpenter that he leave
Logan County without unnecessary dc
lay"
The promoters of the meeting had it
well in hand and though the resolutions
have the smack of deep earnestneSS and
determination the gathering was a most
orderly one. The saloons closed by
agreement from twelve to four O'Clock
and no riotous or disorierly conduct has
been manifested, and tonight the town
is as quiet as it was the night preceding
the finding of the body OF Zura Burns
with her throat cut from ear TO tIr.
Carpenter has not vet returned.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-03
He Slid.

Talk about pretty girls-but she was
a wild flower and no mistake! She got
on the train to 90 over TO Meridian
from Vicksburg, and she was all alone.
There was sort of sidelOng movement
among five or six men, but drummer
for Philadelphia saddlery house got
there first. He grabbed up his grip and
walked square up to her seat and took
possession of half of it without asking a
question, and in ten minutes he seemed
to be perfectly at home. She answered
his questions briefly, and he had the
hardest kind of work to keep up con-
versation, and as the train approached
Jackson she suddenly said:
Il want to telegraph papa from here.
Will you help me"'
"Ohi certainly. / have n blank in
my pocket. Write your telegram and
will run into the Office with it.
We missed him when the train start
ed, but by and by he was found in the
smoking car, his hat crushed down and
his nerves all on edge. When asked
what had happened, he drew forth the
telegram which the girl had requested
him TO hand in. 1t read:
Bring your shotgun with you tc
pop over a drummer who has dreadfully
ANNOYED me- Shoot to kiln
TO think" he gasped, "thst one
so fair could be so murderous! Why,
I'm all in a sweat; l want some of you
TO stand by mel
We got his grip from the seat, traded
hats and coats with him, and the WAY
he slid from the depot when the train
reached Meridian caused hotel porter
TO observe:
well, now. but that white face be-
longs to an invalid;and them legs to 8
deer. What sort of a coon can he be?
Detroit Free Press.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-03
A Very Serious Case.

A New York dude was suddenly taken
violently i'll and physician was hastily
summoned.
After looking at his tongue and feel
ing of his pulse, the usual formula, the
doctor remarked:
"He has evidently been overlooking
his stomach. My dear sir" he con-
tinued, rousing the patient, ''can You
tell me what you ate to-day for dinner:?'
Nothing, doctah, but a glass of
watah and part of toothpick,' re-
piled the sick dude YEARLY.
Him." unused the physician, THAT
is strange. His faintness certainly
comes from a disordered stomach. y
Then he suddenly said: Bring ME his
cane"
The cane was brought him, and after
a careful examination he laid it aside,
with the remark:
at is as thought. A ten-cent cane,
and has sucked the varnish off the head.
Give him three drops of milk every four
hours, and be careful not to exceed the
dose. I'm call again tomorrow. y
Philadelphia Call.
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6ordoa's Frpgality.


When the letter of the King of the
Belgians reached Gordon, inviting him
to take charge of the Upper Congo and
endeavor TO extirpate slavery there, the
General was living on the Mount of
Olives, studying day by day the topog-
raphy of the holy sephulcher. People
may wonder how. having made prepar-
atoms for his West African expedition,
and being on the point of starting for
the Congo, he could so suddenly alter his
plans and set forth for the Nile. The fact
is that Gordon despises preparation"
and dispenses with them. When, being
returned to London from Brussels, he
had an interview before departing for
Egypt with a friend interested in his
mission, a conversation of the following
nature-if not in these precise words
took place:
Have you got your kit ready, Cen
eral?"
Il have got what l always have This
hat is good enough, and so are these
clothes. shall start as l am; my boots
are quite strong"
"And how are you off for cash? You
must have some ready money"
''Ah! forgot it. Yes, l forgot that.
had to borrow f25. by the by, from
the King of the Belgians, to get over
here. OF course l must pay this, and |
shall want a little more"
How much? Would FL 900 or e.
600 do, in notes and bills?'
'.Oh, dear no! A hundred pounds
apiece for myself and Stewart would be
enough. What on earth do we want
more for?"
Thus the frugal hero departed, we be-
lieve, with not more than t4O0 in ready
money, but meeting an old and valued
Soudanese acquaintance in Cairo, who
was very poorly off, Gordon could not
resist the claims of ''auld lang syne"-
even when played on the black keys
and left or gave his old African friend
the greater part of his travelling money.
He has always shown similar contempt
for that which is the object of so many
desires. At one time in his chequered
life he possessed, we believe, the sum of
$4,000, and an intimate friend pressed
him to place it in safety at proper inter-
est. Gordon replied that he himself could
take all due care of it, but the sum be-
came reduced to $4,000 by secret char
tiles and benefactions within Il year, and
six months after that his friend discov-
cred that only ESQ remained of the
original amount. The rest had gone to
1.-The poor and him that hath no helper"
1t might be thought that this generous
nature had for its background of support
robust and almost rude sort of good
health. The contrary is strangely the
case. General Gordon is martyr to
some obscure form of heart disease,
which has compelled him to relinquish
the solance of smoking, and oft times
almost prostrates him.-LondOn Tete-
graph.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-03
An Accomplished Negro Butte.

One dav last fall handsome mulat-
to boy came to the door of a friend of
mine, asking for work. He was a good
butler, he explained, despite his years:
he had been carefully trained and could
do many things outside his strict line OF
duty. Ny friend happened to need just
such serving man and accepted him
very imprudently on his face, which
was good, without asking particularly
for his recommendations, which were
bad. He was most accomplished serv-
ant. He knew all about the dining
room; he knew all about the front door;
he was willing and ready, and quiet,
and a great success in every way He
was an extremely polite boy, thorough
IL gentle aud kind, and he soon worked
his way into the good graces of the
family. One day. when one of the
young ladies was playing on the piano.
he was discovered listening. The next
day he was found listening again. His
devotion to music was remarked upon.
Finally he plucked up courage to ask
whether he could not sit down TO the
piano ut odd moments when the ladies'
were otherwise engaged. They said he
could. He did at the first opportunity,
and for mulatto servingman he played
exquisitely. OF course the ladies heard
him, and were pleased. They felt they
had 4 ieweI They did not have him
long. One day after he had won the
hearts of the whole family he quietly
stepped out with all the jewelry he
could lay his delicate hands on. On
Tuesday he was arraigned at the bar of
the Police Court charged with having
swindled q dozen families in the same
way. He pleaded guilty in his dulcet
tones to each charge, and was held in
heavy bail for trial.-COr. Philadelphia
Record
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-03
Vinegar.

DUBUQUE, IA, March 27.-Ex-Mayol
Gushing, of this city, President of the Ma
tional Vinegar Manufacturers Association
of the United States, will leave here fol
Washington, where he will meet commit
tee appointed at the recent session of the
National Association to defeat the bill intro
duced by Senator Miller, of New York.
This bill is solely in the Interest
of distillers and manufacturers OF
cider vinegar, and, if it should
become law. would work a great destruc-
ton on Western vinegar manufacturers. II
is the intention of Mr.. Cushing and the re
inainder of the delegation to go before the
Senate Committee on Finance and show
why the bill should not become law.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-03
Prohibition in Canada.

TORONTO, MITCH %.
At a meeting in this city o.
the Ontario Branch of the Dominion Tenn
perance AlliSnce last evening the CON-
mittee to whom was referred the subject
of the Scott act agitation, reported that
they believed the time had arrived for COZ
certed agitation in the line of Prohibition,
and recommended that Immediate action
be taken hv the Alliance to secure the
passage of the Scott act in the twenty.
nine counties in Ontario. The Alliance
issues circular in accordance with this
action, urging agitation for the suppress
sion of the liquor traffic throughout the
Dominion.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-03
A COWARDLY CRIME.
An Estimable Citizen and Officer OF the
Peace Murdered in Cold Blood by an nli-
nois Desperate.
[Signed]


Peace Murdered in Cold Blood by an nli-
nOis Desperate.
WINCHESTER, ILL, March %.
One of the most dastardly muir
ders that ever disgraced this couc-
ty was committed in the town
of Glasgow, six miles southwest. of
this city, about 4 p. m. yesterday At
that hour the citizens of that little village
were Mortified at seeing Jim Coats, one III
their most estimable townsmen, shot down
and killed in cold blood by young des-
perado named Davis Wells, from Greene
County The only cause assigned for the
killing is as follows:
Mr.. Coats is constable of TIE pre-
cinctin which he resides, which embraces
the town of Glasgow. About a week ago
twenty-five yeats old, and who is looked
upon as hard citizen, came up from his
home in Greene County 10 Glasgow and
undertook to run the town. His conduct
was very unbecoming, and Coats arrested
and incarcerated him in the calaboosc.
This did not set well with Wells, and
since that time he has made some very
violent threats against Coats life.
To-day Wells met Goats in Glasgow and
began talking to him about the arrest
above referred to. They had not been
speaking long when Wells drew a large
revolver and shot Coats once in the left
side and then ran out OF town swinging 4
large revolver in either hand, since which
time he has not been seen. Coats died in
about twenty minutes after he was shot.
He was about twenty-eight years old and
one of Scott COunty's most estimable
citizens He was married and leaves 4
wife and one child
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-03
A CRY FOR SUCC0R.
The Appeal from the Flooded People of the
Lower Mississippi Valley for Help.
4, -

The Appeal from the Flooded People of the
Lower Mississippi Valley for Help.
RODNEY. Miss, March %.
The situation in this vicinity is deplor'
able in the eXtreme-water, water, every
where The country between the levees
and BAYOU Mason Hills is overlooked from
one inch to twenty feet deep. Those able
to get out are moving their stock to the
high lands in the west and over the river
to Mississippi. Thousands will no doubt
be lost, to say nothing of loss of life and
suffering and restitution among the peo-
pie. The only salvation and prevention
of starvation is for the general Govern
ment to come to our relief with sup
plies for man and beast. The people are
taking refuge III gin-houSes, on RATS
and house lofts as in 1882. Words
cannot paint the picture of destruction
and desolation witnessed by the naked
eve in every direction. The United
States steamer Nidalia and barge, in
charge of Captain f. NJ. Cooper, is, and
has been for several days. doing good
work in moving stock, and in fact doing
everything in his power to relieve the
people and prevent loss of all kinds OF
property.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-03

WASHINGTON, March pa fire was dis
covered in the elevator shaft of the new Wal
Department building last evening. The Ell
tire fire department was called out, ane
great excitement prevailed. For s
time there was danger of tbs
flames spreading to other parts of the
building, occupied jointly by the State, War
and Navy departments The fire, however:
was soon extinguished. The only damage
done was the destruction of the elevator
tar, burning out the sides Of the shaft and
trffiing damage TO the roof of the building
Loss, $1,000 The fire caught fIUE a gas
let + --s..
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-03
Terrific Thunderstorm.

PETERSBURG, VA, MATCH -
A tremendous thunder storm burst
over this city shortly after mid
night last night. Rain came dowr
in torrents. The thunder was
so severe that it shook the houses.
The Appomattox River at this point is
very high. The meadows on the Chester
field side of the river are submerged and
the water is still rising. The protracted
spell of bad weather this month has
greatly retarded all farming operation.
IN this section, and farmers arc watching
with anxity for sign of brighter skies and
settled weather.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-03

Two MONTHS ago my attention was called
to the case of a woman afflicted with can
Ger on her shoulder at least inches in cir
conference, angry, painful, and giving the
patient no rest day or night for mon; rs.
| obtained a supply of Swift's Specific fOc
her. She has taken bottles, and the ulcer
is entirely healed up, only very small
scab remaining and her health is better than
for ) years past ;see ms t. be perfectly cured.
Rev. JESSE II. CAMPBELL. Columbus, Ga.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-03
GO UP HIGHER.
Minister Sargent Transferred from Berlin
to the Court of st. Petersburg-His Course
Complimented by the President.

Minfster Sargent Transferred from Berlin
to the Court of St. Petersburg-His Course
Complimented by the President.
WASHINGTON. D. c.. March q.
The nomination of Sargent to be
Minister to Russia was a total
surprise to most persons at the
Capitol yesterday. 1t was not
delivered to the Senate until after Secre-
tary Frelinghuysen had spent an hour or
more at the Capitol for the purpose, it is
coniectured, of preparing leading men,
bers of that body for its reception. When
it was laid before the Senate in executive
session few questions were asked and
briefly answered to the effect that the
transfer, though not requested or even
suggested by Minister Sargent, would
doubtless be agreeable to him, and
would also undoubtedly be pro-
ductive of good results as a matter of
National policy, although in what man
ner was not stated nor asked. The Senate,
therefore, accepting these assurances of
members of the Foreign Relations Com
mittee, confirmed the nomination by
unanimous consent. There is good reas-
on for believing the action of TIE Senate
was based not only on belief that Sar-
gents transfer (which in European esti-
nation is diplomatic promotion) would
be agreeable to him and avert the posi-
biIity of further unplcasantness arising
from personal hostilitieS, but also upon
the prevalent impression that the position
of the American Minister at the cour: of
Berlin will significantly, and for sn in
definite time, be left vacant.
NOTIFIED.
Secretary Frelinghuysen sent the fol-
lowing telegram to Minister Sargent last
evening:
WASHINGTON. D. c., U. S. A. March %.
SARGENT, Minister, Berlin-The Presi-
dent approves entirely your course in the
Lasker matter; you have done nothing
but obey the instructions of this Govern
ment therein. The President, thinking it
may be agreeable to you, to-day NOM
mated you as minister to st. Petersburg,
and your nomination, without reference
to any committee, was Immediately and
unanimously confirmed by the American
Senate. This action manifeStS the appre-
citation of your worth, and does you the
honor of which any citizen may well be
proud.
[Signedl FRELINGHUYsEN.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-03
Ladies' In America

long before they reach middle age frequent
~ find themselves suffering from some of
the complaints and weaknesses peculiar to
their sex. For all such Kidney-WOrt is a
great boon. 1t induces healthy action of
tie Kidneys, Liver and Bowels, cleanses
the system, and strengthens and gives new
life to ali the important organs of the body.
Ii is natures great assistant in establishing
and sustaining health. Sold by all drug
Eists.
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Appeals to n Higher Court.
NEWARK. n. J., March 3.

NEWARK N j., Marcn -.
The Methodist Conference took up the
case of the Rev. George r. Bruster, &C
cused of immortality. Mr.. Bruster per-
sonally appeared and stated that he sur
rendered his charge to save scandal, ex-
pecting to bring the case before the Con-
ference. lie asserted his innocence with
excited vehemence and appealed to the
Almighty to judge him. He demanded a
trial, but the Conference decided TO try
the case By select committee, accord
ing to the discipline.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-03

THE old custom requiring saleswomen in
dry and fancy goods stores to stand all day
long without rest or relief is being super
seded by more humane rules in many OF
our leading business houses. Lydia K.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is highly
pra sed by those vino have not yet been
freed from the old necessity for constant
standing; and is genuine blessing in ev-
cry such case. as we'll as to the tired out
housekeerer who must be on her feet all day.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-03
A would-be Suicide.
HELENA, ARK. March 90.

There was an unusual occurrence
in this city last night. Unusual
because of the fact that cases
of colored suicides are very rare.
Georgia Baily is a colored cook in the
employ OF the Delmonico Restaurant here.
She had been disappointed in love, and
last night became so desperate as to at
tempt her own life By Swallowing the con-
teDts of a box of 'Rough on Rats" a
physician was called and Georgia was
pumped out III time to save her life.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-03

"Oh! if had only known that in time"
Known what? known that simple cold
in the head may develop into chronic Ca
tarrh." Well, it isn't too late, for e 5
Cream Balm will cure catarrh even after
the sufferers life has become a burden to
him, and he nuisance to his friends. L.
is the only radical aHd thoroughly scientific
catarrh cure known. Not snuff. Not a
liquid. Applied to the nostrils with the
finger. Price fifty cents.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-03
The new street game in New York

The new street game in New York
Is thus described: A young man insists
on talking to you until there appears
his confederate who is recognized as 8
detective s.and to whom he denounces
you as a piekpocket The bogus de-
tective arrests you, but will let you off
for consideration. If you refuse they
knock you down and help themselves
IN. I, STR.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-03

DR.RoBERT NEWTON, late President of the
Eclectic College, OF the city of New York,
used DR.. WIZ. HALLS BALSAM in his prac-
tice, as many of his patients. now living,
and restored to health by the use of this In
valuable medicine, can amply testify. Ii
cures consumption.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-03

The great unaniuity with which dairy
mel Of high reputation have adopted, in
preference to anything else, the Improved
Butter Color made by Wells, Richardson
& Co.. of Burlington, VT, is remarka bic.
1t shows that the claims of initiative colors
are baseless; wise dairymen will use no
other.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-03

Hon. John Cessna, ex- Member from Penn,
writes: " In the space of twelve hours my
rheumatism was gone, having taken three
doses Durang's Rheumatic Remedy. Ny
brother was cured by a similar amount. i
cordially recommend it." By all druggists,
or R. K Helphenstine, Washington, ID. G.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-03

At Perfection. The Scarlet Cardinal
Red, Old Gold, Navy Blue. Seal Brown,
Diamond Dyes give perfect results. Any
Richardson 6, Co., Burlington, VT.
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The postmaster at North Buffalo. Pa,
Mr.. II. ]. Green, says st. Jacobs On, the
yreat pain-conqueror, cured him Of pains
n the head, and also of frosted feet.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-03

COUGHS. BRowN's BRONCHIAL TROCaEs
will alleviate Coughs, Sore Throat. and
Bronchial Affections. Sold only ia bOreS.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-03

A WEST POINT Cadet wanted q cannon
placed on a high hill so it could be said
that the hill had bang on its brow.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-03

Is cough disturbs your sleep, one dose
of Piso's Cure will give you nights rest.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-03

IT seems proper TO assert that Samaritan
NerUine cures dyspepsia. No cure 10 pay.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-03

If afflicted with Sore Eyes, use DR.. Isaac
Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell il. PC.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-03

ENGLAND hasn't got many Graham-bred
HnneralS.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-03

Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar
las cured many people of coughs. Pixies
;oothache drops cure i'll one minute.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-03

THE music of the rooster is not composed
Of crow-bars.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-03

THE oungwomen of Groton, Mass, have
resolved to girlcott any young man that
smokes or goes out of the theatre between
the acts.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-03

J. W. FosHEE, of Buff Springs, Ala.
says: Samaritan NcrUiae cured me OF fits. ="