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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-28
BARNEY.

Barney will stand for mares as follows: leaving
my farm in Banner Twp. Monday morning; from
thence to John Watts in Holland twp leave Watts
Wednesday morning; from thence to Christ. Web
bers on s. c. Il p, til, Marion county; leave
Webber's Friday morning and return to my stable
IN Banner twp. and remain there until next Mon
day morning.
Barney is a 15-l6th Percheron, and the other
l-16th is Cydesdale and is bred as follows: color
dark dapple-grey, foaled April, 1880, weight 100
lbs, sired by Quimber, No. 400, his dam Queen by
st. Lawrence, No 435; I'd dam Ida by Napoleon I'd.
No. 355; Sd dam Sweet Ida by Lewis I'd: 4th dam
Lady Hattie by Old Lewis Napoleon, No. PSI 5th
dam Lady Margaret by imported Flanders (Clydes-
dale. Louis I'd was sired by old Louis Napoleon,
No. Isl, his dam by imported Flanders (Clydes-
dale).
Terms-To insure foal $40; no season or leap
mares accepted.
Remarks-Barney, when matured, will weigh
1850 pounds more, is cOmpactly built, with full
deep chest, broad shoulders, broad flat legs, very
heavy bone, fine head and ears, and throughout is
of good style and finish, with remarkable action;
was bred to about 30 mares last season, and prom
Uses 10 follow close in the line Of his noble ances-
tors as q breeder.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-28

The Annual Convention of Coun-
ty Superintendent will be held at
Emporia, June 8, 10 and 18th 1885.
The following questions will be dis
cussed.
Is the graduating system prac-
ticable for district schools?
III The formation and alteration
of school districts.
III How to secure attendance
and good results at teachers Associ-
atoms.
~ How to secure uniformity of
text books under the present law
V The new examination law.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-28

GIvRA CHILD A PENCIL.-Pro1
Winter delivered a lecture before
the Philosophical Association OF
Brooklyn, N. Y, lately, on 'Let the
Child have the Pencil" He said it
was a commonly accepted idea that
drawing was mere accomplishment
and that it should be abolished from
the schools because of its expense.
He demonstrated upon the black
board the utility of drawing as a
practical help in conveying ideas.
Before the pyramids were built,
their designs were sketched upon
papyrus; before a railroad could
be built, plan had to be laid out
with the pencil. Let the child
learn the one universal language
the art of designing. A tailor who
could draw, could make better
fitting suit of clothes than one who
could not. In one year a child
could learn to make designs of its
own. All progress was at the end
of the pencil.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-28

The Dickinson County Normal
Institute will be conducted by J.
M. Greenwood and E. G. Little,
both live practical educators Insti
tute will begin July 9th continuing
four weeks.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-28
EDUCATIONAL C0LU NJ N
D. D. H0RNADAY, County supt.
EDITED BY

Ex State Supt. III. G. Speer makes
the following wise and timely sug-
eestions in the School Journal IN
reference to the questions prepared
by the State board for the April ex-
animation:
In Physiology and Hygiene, for
both second and first grades, the
questions are admirably distributed
as to the subject-matter, and simply
mean that there is to be no play IN
this branch. Applicants must get
down to work in physiology just as
they,,do in arithmetic and grammar.
We suggest two considerations;
The law requires the special ply
siology as to stimulants and narcot-
les after January, 1886. This ex-
animation does not touch these
features-so that persons obtaining
FIRST and second certificates will be
put to extra expense and trouble
next January in order to realize
their licenses. Why not cover the
ground now? 1t would be an ac-
commodation to such as are prepar-
ed to pass, and suggestive to the ten
thousand who have it ahead OF
them.
The examination is fair, covers
no debatable ground, and indicates
policy-but it is too long in every
part. We hope, also, that the board
will put a suggested valuation of
each question for the benefit OF both
examiners and applicants.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-28
WALL PAPER! WALL PAPER!

A large and complete stock of Wall
Paper and Ceiling Decorations at reas-
enable prices. The handsomest Chill
dren's Carriages at NJ. NJ. Bowman's
Book Store, Broadway.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-28

The State board of Education has
ordered course of ten lessons in
drawing as a part of the course of
study for Normal Institute work.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-28

Texas is now one of the first
States in the amount appropriated
for education.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-28

Of the certificates issued last year
In Kansas, about y per cent. were
frst-grade, 5s4per cent. were second
grade, and "a per cent. third-grade.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-28

Flowing reduced exact science and its principles
bodied in this ThreeWheeed Suy POw Perfect construction,
simple operation and the ghest draft pOw in the world This is
the universal testimony farmers who have used it. Save your
strength escape annoyance and worry and avoid oVeraxng your horses
MOLINE PLow CO., MOLINE, ILL
FOR SALE BY
BERRY BROS. MER. CO.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-28
JOHN NJ. RHODES,
WILLIAM ROBSON,
Altered PRAY.

Farmers having two and three year old mares or
any mare they don't work can put them in my pas
lures and select their stallion, and they will be
bred without any extra charge for pasturing; they
can stay here all summer; my pastures are ample
to accommodate one hundred head Of stock
more than have of my own. Receive no stock
for pasture except what breed.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-28
BANKER.

Will stand for mares as follows: Commencing
Monday, April Il, will be In Abilene the entire
week. The following week Will stand at my farm
in Banner twp, and the following Monday will
return TO Abilene, alternating every other week
between my farm and Abilene.
Banker is a grey PercherOn, 1894, Q909), foaled
in $780, imported In 1882: got by Vldocq I'd, 723;
he by VldOcq 732 (4S3); he by Coco IA; he by
Vieux Chaslin 713; he by Coco 7l2; he by MignOn
us; he by Jean lie Blac 739 direct descendant OF
the famous Arab stallion Gall1poli that stood at
the stud stables OF Pin, near Bellsme Orne, in
1920, (See pages IA and SO stud book Of France,
Vol. l, page 81. Dam by Vtdocq 1872 (4S3l; he hy
712; he by MignOn as, he by Jean lie Blanc 100,
etc. Banker is recorded IN the Percher0n stud
book OF America Vol, III. page 81,
Terms,-TO insure with fOal S25; no season or
lean mares nccPnted.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-28
MONEY TO LOAN,

Those who desire to borrow money upon real
estate security will do well to call upon or address
me before making a loan elsewhere, as | am pre-
pared to make that class of loans at the very low
est rates of interest and commission and will fur
nish the money upon short notice. Office over LIST
National Bank. HILAND SOUTHWORTH.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-28
OAKLAND FARM, WAYNE,

Alfred Pray, Esq, Rhodes. Kan, Dear Sir:-I
hand you herewith bill OF sale of Banker 1924
5000. feel sure that yOu Will find him horse
that will satisfy you in every way. His two years
in stud here have been entirely satisfactory. In
his breeding he traces on both his sire and dam
side, Though long line OF most noted sires; and
as an individual | consider him one among the
very best of his size that have imported
Very truly yours, NJ. W. DUNHAM,
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-28

Mares that are insured must be returned regu.
arly the horses, they will be charged as seas.
on mares. Parties dispOsing Of their mares before
foaling time must pay the insurance whether IN
foal or not. Persons trying their mares and not
returning them regularly to the horse will be
charged as season mares. Every care will be taken
to prevent accidents, but should any occur they
will be at owners risk
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-28
L. G. Van Scoyoc,
HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN

SUCCESSOR TO DIR. N. KIRscH.)
Office and residence, corner of Spruce and
Fourth streets, Abilene, Kansas. Prompt atten-
ton TO all calls in town or country, day or night
Arizona silver belt., 1885-05-09
A xrouae-fpl irloc,t.

New York Mail ar EXprss.l
 A clock thai will run 309 days without winding is on exhibition in a down town window. It stands uudaT glass shade about fifteen inches high, and is Of very simple construction Hue only apparent difference between it and ConEectirut clock oE noycl design is that in p'ac of a pendulum it has a lime measure of equal exae;ude in the shape Of rotary disk Of brass containing springs, which wind and unwind as it turns tirst in one direction and then the other, The clock is a European invention and attracts consider. able attention from Pasersl ly
 A salesman, in explaining its mechanism so reporter, said "Thcre have been former inventions of clocks to run as long time as this, but never On any such principles or with any success, as they never proved at all accurate. mil this clock wuS perfected. DO orc ever produced a clock of plcin construction ard general usefulness that would run longer than a week or fortnight a ihe furthcst. A view of this wonder would have delighted Huygcns, the father of el0ssmakcrs, who produced the first time piece in the shape of a clock 250 years ag0.
Arizona silver belt., 1885-05-09
A Lnzr Msshle: bod.


 IL has always susprised me to find that here few people have ever heard of mes InerBm. Yet in the old country it is so ccrrfnon Q thing that mesmerists have long been delegated to the country districts l can remember as a boy the scholars having half holiday and bciug taken to a meE- merism exhibition think the wom ms name was Mrs Hamilton and she used 10 seat lot of boys in ChairS make each of them in turn fnsten his eyes upon her while she made few passes before them and then they did exactly what she told them to do. Some of them would abandon themselves to their natural impulses and fight, or talk, or give themselves and their companions away by telling things they had no business to. lt was fun for those who looked on. When they had gone far enough she reversed the passes and they woke np quite unconscious of what they had been doing The fact is that scicn- lists are So jealous of the genera! intelii- geuce that they ridicule anything that has not been discovered by one of themselves and they never will permit anybody to be- lieyc in the genuineness of anything science can not account for They have some scientific explanation of meSmcrism, which, however. simply defines the process and the result
Arizona silver belt., 1885-05-09
"A Curious Disease.


 There is q disease well known in the hospitals as "housemaids kuee brought on by too much contact of ihc knees with hard substances in washing, scrubbing, dusting, and the like \ new develop ment of the disease, which merits ilic spe. ciaI attention of crickeicrs, ia reported from Nottingham, where William Uscroft the famous professional. is in danger of losing one or both of his legs Oscruft, whose cricketlug days ended q few years ago through i'll health, was out leg before wicket perhaps ofiencr than any other well known player of his generation and the result ot much cOn!Rst of tiie hard eriket ball with his legs has been 10 reveal a serious disease. Crieketers, whose be. setting sils is to place their legs where the bat ought to. be, should bke a warning from the case of Oscroft, and beware of ~erickctcr'g calf"
Arizona silver belt., 1885-05-09

A Deadwuod miner skeptical as to lthc ability and honesty of the assay yers in the camp, recently played on those gentleman the old trick with the usual rcsults He pnlveriaed au old jug, mixed t with graphite, and took it to 5 Deadwood assayer. Another por- tioa he gave to Lead City assaycr. 1he Deadwood authority reported 80 ounces of silver per ton as tue result of his assay, and the Lead City expert gave $2 per ton in gold and no silver as the result of bis. Investigations.
Arizona silver belt., 1885-05-09
Why Ihe Swiss Can Drink so Much,
 ff pt,sgo-, T' raas

Owing 10 the small proportion of moisture in mountain air and inc low ba. rometric pressure, evaporation Is very rapid ETen after the heaviest rain the ground ir.es ina few hours ! his quality of the air tends to r3ake precipitation more profasc and the skin dry faster lhan is the case at lower elevations There is greater thirst. the tissues waste faster, and high authority has said that mans tissue is the only thing which it is bis duty to waste, new tissue being cut of all comparison better than old
 It is probable this rapid evaporation at great nights and the thirst which 1t eugsa- ders that the Swiss have to thank for their wonderful drinking powers. The other week t'e marksnien of Canton Wand held their annual rife meeting at Payerne. a picturesque village oR tlie BIoyo, and the local papers mention with EomelAing like pride that tlie shoatsEs and thelfe friends drank the place dry
 Everybody who has been in the High lands of Scotland, or any other mountain land and tried the experiment. knows that he can drink with i,npunity much more whisky, or whatever the win du pays may be, than he can drink as home. This. 1t may be as well to observe, Is mentioned as dry fact. not as m additional reason for going tothe mountains.
Arizona silver belt., 1885-05-09

A Los Angeles man, named Hell- man, to whom was bequeathed large share of the estate of inc late Mr Bris- waite. of that city, authorizes the statement that he will not accept . cent of it, but will deed it to the two orphaH asylrms of that place, as he has as much money us be needs The gentleman should beputina glass case at once and exhibited as tho greatest wonder of the agea man who knows wlen he has enough.S, F Post,
Arizona silver belt., 1885-05-09
Something New Tor tho SIeepIoss.

IEnglish Me Heal Jvurnall
 Now, what is il that dislurbs sleepy NoiscS Not altogether for the inhabit- ants of besieged towns have been known to sleep through the roar of lombard. ment, and to waken suddenly when the firing ceased Millers will sometimes start up from sleep, awakened by ihe mere stopping of the millwheeL Tic rattle of a traia iu motion will induce sleep, as all travellers know. And last, not least, inc sleep of infants, the sweetest and soundest sleep of all is promoted by sound, The popular view. then, that noise diSturhs sleep, like most popular views only touches the truth, but dSes nos grasp it. The true cause Of disturbance Is iRterfup. ton. Any sudden cessation of the con. tinuity Of silence or of sound awakcns the sleeper; for sound, provided it be monotO- nous, has precisely the same effect on the brain Ss silence That simple piece of mechanism, the alarm-clock, is based on the theory of interruption: it interrupts silence
 Now, might not au equally simple con trivance be made on the same mechanical principles, but with the reverse object, viz, that of insuting sleep by sOundY Its utility, to delicate persons especially, would be und0ubted. Call it the mOrphio. meter, the somnifcrant, or give it a French ille, and christen it the garde samnc, or sieep, preseryeT--a name hy the way, that would truly designate its object; fer its real object would not be so much to l rum0te sleep as 10 insure the sleeper against disturbance tand vulnerable side of light sleepers} by plac- ing bulwark of sound between him and ihe sudden shocks of exlranoous noise. Let your sleep preserver produce the drowsy, monotonous buzz of the humming. top, not so loud as to be heard in an nd. joining room, but loud enough to drown distinct noises when placed close 10 the bed-sid, or hung over the pillow.
Arizona silver belt., 1885-05-09

In the contemplated purchase of mines, hereafter, t is probable tbero will be a more seafctling examination of the properties themselves before purchasing and closer inspection of the peculiar conditions under which work must be carried on aferward Next, ngI1 b,'siarss application to matters of q dstail ia the mining, mar keting or reduction of orc, because properties will be sought for perma- nent operation ut the hands Of the purchasers Ghemselyes,
Arizona silver belt., 1885-05-09
An rnnlen.nnt Snhioot.
TCincin1ati Time,.etor.l

Cincinnati Time}St0rl
 The name of Tom Scott, the great rail road manager, is not reyered in Atlanta, Ga During the rebellion, aud just after Gen. Sherman's army had passed through that portion of the south, burning and de stroyiug every thing, Scott visited that S,yynod city great sd many no0 od the h h9es @ h1d been remained Meeting southern lady, he laughingly said
 You Atlanta people are very strange "Whyfr she asked
 "BecauSe you build your chimney be- fore you do your houses.
 Thecouversation was repeated, and Tom was disliked-
Arizona silver belt., 1885-05-09
Ehe Greate,t coGee.prlnker..
LPop,Iar Science News.I


 The Hollanders are the greatest coffee drinkers in the world, their annual con. sumption being about eighteen pounds per head of the whole population Amster- dam has long been ono of the great coiIee- maris of ths worldi aud, being admitted free os duty, coffee is very cheap Ncxt come Belgium and Denmark, in which tho consumption per capita is about hal that of Hnilaud. Next come tho United States, in which the consumption per capita in lhsO was 8. s pounds. The present con sumption of coffee in the United States may bs Slated at little over oae pound per week for each family in the nation.
Arizona silver belt., 1885-05-09
NOTHING LOST BUT A HEART.
Drifanr away from each othsr,

 Drifting away from each other,
 eSdily drifting apart; Nothing between but the worlds cold screen, Nothing to lose but heark Only two lives, dividing
 More and more every day; ~ Only one soul from anot sc soul a Sttaliiy drifting away. Only mans heart striving
 Bitterly hard with its doom; Only hand tender and bland
 Slipping away in the gloom, Nothing of doubt or wrong,
 Nothing that either can euro; Nothing to shame nothirg tO blame, Nothing to dc but endErA, The world cannot stand ssih,
 Tides ebb, and women changc-- Nothing here that Is w0r h q tegr,
 One love less-nothing strange. Drifting away from each other,
 steadi ' drifting apart, No wrong to each that the world can roach; Nothing lost--but a heart
Arizona silver belt., 1885-05-09
Anoaber Ftend.

Visitor tat tlie Indian school}--So all these clildren ere Indiansys
 Teacher-- Yes. Many ok them are sons Snd daughters of great clii
 fisitoe " hat are they Soing now7
 Teacher This k the arithmetic hour, nd thcy are doing sums.
 Nisitcr- Ahl es, have often heard of Indian summers
 Tie silence which followed vas only brokenb bS the whiz of tomahaw ks
Arizona silver belt., 1885-05-09
HNoHe but the Bravo.g
 fTsxchanee.1

Lady Gree (who Is rather tired and wants 10 sit down If you are really 50 devoted IS ycti say you are, Sir Charles, l'll tell yol how you cas slow your d6Yo. ton. Sir Charles (of the Grensdier guardstTe mel O tell mel Lady Circe- Well, you can take that nice old lady down 10 supper, you know, and then can have her chairl
Arizona silver belt., 1885-05-09

It was at the second battle of Bull Run that a cannon-bail carried off 3 soldier leg. Garry ine to tue rear he cried to tall Yankee companion, who had been fighting by his side The YanI;ce caught the wounded sol, dier up, and, as lie was about 10 put him across bis shoulder, another can non-ball carnedaway tho poor fellow < head. Inc Yankee. However, ia the confusion did not notice this, but pro. ceeded with bis burden toward the rear What arc you carrying that thing fw?' cried the officer "iliingy returned thc Yankee; its a man with his leg shot off Why, he hasn't any head" cried the officer. Tue Yankee looked at lis load, and for llie first tune saw that what the officer said was true. Throwing down thg body, he cried, Confound him, he told me if was liz leg
Arizona silver belt., 1885-05-09
Fcund In a moand.

Ina mound supposed to have been tho tomb Of a mound builder, op,ned iii Ohio county, West Virginia, recently, neck lace made of the teeth of wolf was found in good state Of prcscr yation Also a shuttle much ike those now in usc; aud a pair of earrings of copper rolled or pam meged into fhia plates and stamped into concaye and convex ridges or g.ngs
 Charlottesville News The man who gets licked is never sntlgtied with the newspaper account oi it
Arizona silver belt., 1885-05-09

The Fuegians are the lowest human beings in the scale Of existence. Their language contains no word for any number above three; they arc unable to distinguish ono color from another they have no religion CT funeral rites. and they possess neither chicfs nor slaves. Their only weapons are bone pointed spears, and, as they grow neither fruits nor vegetables and 1heir country is naturally barren, they are obliged to live entirely on animal food Even these sayages possess, however, some social yirtues They are not cannibals, they ii-treat neither women nor tho old, and tltey arc mon ogamous.
Arizona silver belt., 1885-05-09
pecaliar GroIvth.
4lscientIho Jonrnal.l

A French scientist, having placed number of hyacinths in glasses ia a circle around file pipe of stove, found that inc roots took an almost horlxonta, dirction i2Eard tho pipe as q colninon ceeiey of 0llIaciioa
Arizona silver belt., 1885-05-09
.r. MIN T IE=,
(SrEcIALTsT ASD GRADrATE,) No. II, Rearny st., san Franeisco. t,aI. Treats all Chronic. Special and Irirxte
 Diseases with Wonderful Success.
The Gsreet Emglisil Remedy. :.

tSa Heyer- failing cure isg Ners ssnsa, iality e,AAwF
 el vitality, Sep,inaiweA& ne.s, SrtTmsswrii0 LSsT NJ ksH0oB, lnpoitHrs
 rasai, sis. Plsstatorgts.rd
 anai aH the terrihle ceeets oi Seif abuse. yonthfaifoi' lies ujAi eNeesses is ra turer yrnrS stHh as le~9 Gf mtb'eyl, iass;tuda, NletlliiiAl cinissieilS, aYsE- Sf,.o so a.,,.{.4tr Fa;ntn, 4s,
Arizona silver belt., 1885-05-09
saoo RuwARD.

" I'd Aa~s a-%v Hive lItBdred dollark syz-osZz will i:.. RsId CqinJl tha,
 a conviction! gf any Fsrs0n raHght stealing Gr-kiils
 sss .SS \ ing any cattle With tkG a. sS 9 aAuyr brand ur with Els K-C-48lL-h ' on tbe ler, ribs ant5 shoulder. Ur 3l diamond bar 0n the niddla 0i Ihr left side. SbETt--trUp of the lefs ear. two sits 0W she riglt.
 Pest Ufiicc--PEenix ]. T.. srpl 29al!l J. VI. & \. 4. WARP
Arizona silver belt., 1885-05-09
\. .. '. \.
NaasoRie!

Rsralar communication gs White Noun sasp Lodge. No 3, A v. &+A. V. meets au or yucreeding each itfH Moon. Soi0urrang Rrefhrcn iii gosd stsR.i- ing el5rsfally insiscd
 By oideF 9f Inc "
 ". II Efl0N sng TtfI sstretaFy.
Arizona silver belt., 1885-05-09
s2eo REwARD.

Cross on lcH hipe Far nia;ks crop of right and undcr-cut In cnph ear. .
 I hp above reward will be paid hy fhe uH,. Acr5gned for iilfuiHiaiioH tiiat will rad tp thCWhtictiDa Cf any onc guilty of tIefatiBCy 7 altcrhr2.,or in aBg WHy eh8ie!ng tlc SloNa. cattle fraJ .hg ihriu. .
 RanBra M%Milin, Post Cf5ice adtlTcSs--
 sua.,a-tfI .-. =. r. SIfASIEy.
Arizona silver belt., 1885-05-09

q am g1slffiN rRESESys qIyES AWAY, Send uE
 bktfj, " Aeeats ppsfHge, ana lg mall yau witl rgt fftea pack age of goods et large NalilA
 aidt Will AaN YOU in work that will al once bring y5u in money faster than anything else in America Ail ab0lft ilt $Zt0{ol lll presents with cacli box. Agents wanted eycfywhcfe Of either sex, for ali the time nf spare tiiiie ofily, Co work for us aI tAeifown homes. FeftH1cs for all M0ikers abSOlHte- ly assured. Don't lpIqH IT. li4IIHr < Co. Portland. Slailse feb2l-ly
Arizona silver belt., 1885-05-09
pw. AMEN.

1Gts Kealaet Icet, SRn Francisco CRi. office hours, to Gaily, to $ evening. Sunday 9 ta l2 only
 P,s. have vEaETARI.E COAuprNp. tfie result Uf ptdas @eUrs ni special prartlrc and hard study. which under my Sperial advice Has stFsr failfd Of eRcciSS n the eiifc ,0f LUsr MAaa9BR PBasT r0RRGIEA, ctt.
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