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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-03
THE THYROID GLAND.
Affections to Which This Gland is Subject
--GOitrp, Etc.

--Goitre, Etc.
This is situated on both sides of the
trachea (windpipe), near its top, the
two parts being joined by sO-calIed
isthmus just below Adams apple" Ii
is relatively much larger in infants thar
in adults. 1t averages about one and j
half inches in length. and is about hall
as thick as long. 1t is larger in females
than males. 1t is sometimes wanting
and in the aged it sometimes wholly de
generates.
While secreting glands have ducts,
through which they empty their secre-
tions, either out of the body or into
some cavity within, the thyroid and
some others-the spleen, for instance
are ducUe<S. They simply Withdraw
some elements from the blood, effect q
chemical change on them, and then
give them back, through the absorb
entS, into the circulation.
Among the affections to which these
glands are liable is goitre, in which
they become enlarged. The enlarge
ment may be slight, or it may be 50
great as TO reach upward to the ears,
and extend down 10 the breast One
case is recorded in which it reached
below the thighs. In some parts of the
world the affection is quite rare; in
others quite common, though in the
latter it is largely confined to certain
districts.
In England its prevalence in Derby
shire has given it the name of the DER
byshire neck" 1t markedly connects
itself with some mountains. and vet it
occurs in some level tracts. 1t is gen
orally thought to be due TO something
in the drinking water-some say mag
neSian limestone. but it is more prob
ably due TO some metallic substance.
In many cases the gOitre may be
merely deformitv. In others it may
obstruct the breathing by pressing
against the windpipe; or may cause
headache, dizziness. fullness of the
head, singing in the ears, by hindering
the circulation in the vessels of the
neck; or it NAV interfere with swallow
ING. by pressing on the Gsophagus
[gullet).
1t is quite frequently associated with
cretinism tina: peculiar idiocy in which
the brain ceases to grow, and the whole
body becomes stuDted and hideOuslv
deformed. but the latter is often found
without the former. Doubtless each is
hue to common cause.
The most effective treatment consists
in the removal of the patient TO another
locality. -HOuth'S Companion.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-03
A Bright Boy.

Colonel Percy Yergar has got boy
named Sam, who has never been
trained to habits of obedience. He gives
all manner of impudence to his parents.
who, having become desperate. put the
boy in the grocery store of Mr. Sid Blu
ford, who has the reputation of being
very severe, and is one of the heaviest
retail grocers in Austin
Now. Sammy" sa d Mr.. BlufOrd to
the incipient tradesman. when you see
me waiting on customer and clap my
hands, you come to me right of. Now
mind. don't want any nonsense.
Il don't want any nonsense. either. !"
retorted Sammy, when you are wait
ing on a customer and clap your hands.
If YOU see me shake my head You may
know I'm not coming til get ready.
-TeJIS SiJtiHgS.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-03
MOTHER EARTH.

20, mother earth, how sweet to rest
Here on thy breast.
while overhead the fair blue sky,
With sun lit cloud wra.ths floating By,
bends lovingly.
How sweet the most smell OF thy sod
Where grasses nod:
Where, halo o-crOwned in her own rays
OGe slender stem the daisy SwayS
Through summer days.
Where clovers tempt the wandering bees
With honeyed lees;
Where lollG the wind on lazy wing,
While in his breath the light leaves swing
Paint fiuttering.
q. mother earth 50 kind art thou,
My tired frow,
SO long with WEAKNESS oppressed,
IOrgets the aching and unrest
while on thy breast;
Forgets the striving and the pain
That racked the brain;
sThe blight thai fell on hopes so fair,
Tine dreams that vanishing in air
Left heavy care!
q, mother earth, sometime to rest
With n thy breast.
With folded hands in dreamless sleep,
in peaceful slumbe- long and deep,
While grasses creep,
Aud daisies come to swing and nod
Upon the sod,
lnat roofs the narrow mousse Rnbre L,
Unconscious how the swift years fly,
Shall peaceful lie.
o, mother earth thou art 50 fair
And yet somewhere,
Beyond that SIX So lovingly,
so radiantiy bent over me,
snail ] not see,
AWak'ng with u1r'Oudcl sight,
In Gods clear ght,
A land to which thy faireSt dream
A vague Uncer ain, flickerrg gieam
Shall ever seem!
Yet so. o mOther kind, I trust
When dust to dust
This thrO bling head now pressed TO thee,
These feet tha- walk so stumbl sly,
Shall gathered be,
Ny soul with rapturous JOY shall stand
iu that sweet land;
Content If bat HIS simple child
May in the na~tcr's likeness mild
Walk Unielicd.
Il. Z. Merrill, IN Louisville COur,er-JOmRGl
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-03
THE ESPIEOSILLA.
\ Plant That Is of Great Value to the
MeXicans.

\ Plant That Is of Great Value to the
Mexicans.
The espinosilla. or thorn plant. says
Marchial Oropeza, n well-known MeXi-
can naturalist. is native to Mexico, and
abounds in various parts of the repub-
lies. principally near this capital, at
San Angel, Texcoco, Santa Fe. etc. 1t
is one of those beautiful wild plants
which adorn the plains of Mexico, and
is found particularly in cold, dry spots.
1t has been thus christened because on
touching it a sensation is felt similar to
that which a plant covered with thorns
would produce.
The Aztecs lacking soap-so neces-
sary 10 their health and happiness
found It's substitute in the eSpinoSilla.
They agitated bough in water and it
produced a lather, with which they
washed, using the plant as a scrub
brush Even to-day it is used by women
a a hair preservative, having eXtraOr-
binary powers in that direction. But
its most useful application is as medi-
cinal agent to fight fevers, as 1t is an
excellent diaphOretic.
Its ancient name is beautiful. Holt
zitzilxochitl, compound word: Holt
zitzil - humming- bird and xOchitl
flower: thus translated meaning 'Hower
OF the humming bird. ."
The Spaniards called it Huichichile,
signifying sparrOw-a name given It on
account of the resemblance between the
color of the flower and that of spar
rows head plumeS.
Those who know the Aztec tongue
assert that its real name is cuachile.
The e>pinosilla belongs to the pole
moniaceaS family. and the Hoitzia
coccinea genus and specie. cav; loeselia
cOccinea. g. DON; cantea hoitZia,
Wild: hoitzia Mexicana, Lauck; can
tua, POir.
1t is perennial plant of variable
height. but never more than three feet
in height: of pivotal root, rather fiex-
ible. of white surface. corrugated, from
which spring secondary roots, thin and
separated.
In general the plant is rough and
thOrny. more so as its age increases.
The taste is bitter. especially of the
leaves. but the root has two tastes,
when first tasted being sweet, after
which it is bitter.
There are other varieties in the Repub-
lic-the lesalia glandulosa. growing in
the hot lands; the L. supertus in Oaxaca;
the L. ciliata, in Vera Cruz; the l.. in
volucrata. in Acapulco, and the L. am
plectens, between San Bias and Tepic.
The ItOO Republics.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-03
The Laughing Plant.

1t is called the laughing plant because
IT'S seeds produce effects ike those pro-
duced by laughing gas. The flowers are
of bright yellow and the seed pods
are soft and woolly. while the seeds re-
semble small. black beans. and only
two or three grow in pod. The natives
DRY and pulveriZe them. and the powder,
if taken in small doses. makes the
soberest person behave like a circus
clown or a mailman. for he will dance.
sing and laugh most boisterously. and
cut the most fantastic capers, and be in
an uproariously ridiculous condition for
about an hour. When the excitement
ceases the exhausted exhibitor ct these
antics falls asleep. and when he awakes
he has not the slightest remembrance
of his frisky doings--Shanghai Celestial
Empire.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-03
The "Knowsomethings."

A new secret political organization.
called the "KnowsomethingS" was
gotten up in 1854. by some German Re-
publicans, to offset the ''Knownoth-
ings." The founders were Germans,
and their constitution opposed the ex-
tension of slavery, stringent Sabbath
laws, and the Maine liquor hypocrisy.
1t was short-lived. but upward of six
thousand members were enrolled. and
for some time an organizer" made a
good living by going about the countr-
and organizing lodges. each one OF
which paid him twenty-five dollars for
eharter.-BoStoR Budget.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-03

Any person VINO takes the paper regu
!arly from the post-offce. whether directed to
ais name or whether he is a subscriber or not
is responsible for the pay.
me courts have decided that refusing 10
take newspapers from the post-office, or re-
moving and leaving them uncalied for. i
orlrna faeie evidence % INTENTIONAL FRAUT
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-03

The sea-serpent captured by the
schooner-crew in Lake Michigan re-
Gently was covered, the whole length Of
its body. with burr instead of scales
Upon removing this burr the serpent
proved to be chestnut.-CGrreHt.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-03

1t is we'll to change the cattle and
sheep pastures occasionally. Weeds
that are rejected by cattle will often be
relished by sheep. Chicago Journal.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-03

During all seasons of the year, it is
said, the earth at YakutSk. Siberia, is
frozen from the depth of fifty feet to
that of about 1000 feet
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-03
CO TO TIE
VeStGrlHOnGNurSG
~ Niles North Of

For your Fruit snd Ornamental Trees. con
sistIng of the following kinds of Trees, Vines
ETC.. Apples, Peach. Pears, Piums, Cherry.
Ounce, Ap-iOots, Crab Apples. Juneberries-
Kaspoerries, BlackDs.rieS, Strawberries. Cur
rants GoOs,.herrIes, Pie Plant and all kinds
nf Sraf.- Tres and Flowering shrubs, Ever
green's Cre-pers, Climbing Vines, etc.. Early
Illinois Potatoes, two weeks earlier than the
Early Rose or Early Vermont; cooks dry and
meaiy: can use them when only hslf grown
I will guurs ntee potatoes large enough 10. uss
In six weeks from time of planting
If you ne-d anything in the above line zoe
vIlI save money By calling on or addressing
6. EICHOLTZ, Detroit. Kas
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-03


The girl fell upon her knees in a paroxySm
of grief, and l could understand no more
of her incoherent eXclamations.
The whole scene was so weird and shock
ing that it seemed as if my senses were
leaving me. Every possible remedy had
been tried for the child, who was evidently
diving. The whole household had been
aroused; but Nine. Elizabeth had not yet
appeared on the sorrowful scene. | in
Quired wh ere she was: but no ona seemed
to know. Before the physicians for whom
servants hal been dispatched in ali direc-
tions could arrive the baby had breathed
his last. One could not help a feeling of
relief that his sufferings were over, and no
one seemed able to realize fully the great
loss that the ducal house had sustained.
The doctors confessed themselves COM
pletelv baffled and unable to account for
the sudden and fatal turn of the child's
apparently slight illness. The story of the
White Lady and her deathly kiss was
firmly believed in by the servants. and
among the more responsible members os
the household it seemed TO gain credence.
The whole occurrence seemed to me
monstrous and impossible, and half be-
lieved it all a horrible dream, but there
was the dead child before ma sad
reality. Late in the afternoon had stolen
il unknown to every one and stood before
the bel where he lay. As looked at the
quiet, ii gid form, the conviction seized me
with strange force that this child was
not the heir of eroldStein-treachery-
might so easily exist where misfortune was
traced to supernatural influences.
The little face, marked and drawn as if
from burn, gave no idea of how the child
had looked in health-the limbs seemed the
same, and the light curling hair was like
Roderic's, but still my eyes were dry, and
could not mourn over this mysterious
changeling. Something within ME rebelled
against the mockery of the ducal coroneI
and rich lace adorning the deathbed of a
poor little stranger.
told no one my suspicions[I had. alas
no proof-and to hull my excitement wen.
out into the gathering darkness, paying
little heed to the distance walked. Al
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-07-07
SHORT WHEAT CROP.
DiscOuraging Reports From ALI
Parts of the Country.

ROCHESTER, N. Y. June 25.-Special
crop reports from Dakota, Minnesota,
Iowa, Nebraska. Indiana, Ohio. Michi.
gan, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, Ken.
lucky and Tennessee, to the American
Rural Home, of this city, gathered by
correspondents in every county, show
that the very best wheat producing areas
do not promise more than bread and
seed in winter wheat. The first twenty
one days in June we're exceeding by
trying and areas that we're thought good
for halt crop are now tnrning out
largely cheats. All estimates Of the
spring wheat yield at present are idle
conjectures. The most conservative es.
Inmates point to 10 per cent. decrease as
compared with 1884
Corn is doing fairly. In no State,
however, are the prospects above the
average. West of the Missouri the
whole season has been wet; East of the
Missouri cold and dry. The oat crop is
much larger than that of 1884 because
large amounts of wheat lands were put
into oats. On the whole the season is
an average one.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-07-07
Noble County Press.

David D. Taylor, our esteemed cor :
temporary of the Cambridge Times, has
90 far recovered from the shock of fall
ing out Of the post Office that be is able
to remember his friends and sends greet
ing to the editor Of the Press, West Of
the Spirit, and McFadden Of the Gazette,
assuring US that he will hei eater be with
as. We are heartily rejoiced 10 hear it,
journalism would lose halt it's charms
to us il Dawes profound leaders and
witty paragraphs failed to reach our ia.
BILE. A congressional convention or
great occasion would be tame and unin.
teresting without his handsome counte
nance to add beauty or his sweet voice
to furnish melody We can spare Dave
for an occasional trip to sPennyroyal-
dom" for health, but to lose him entirely
would render US inconsolable.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-07-07
SUICIDE OF A. j. DUMONT.
The Leader of the Louisiana Re-
publicanS Blows his Brains Out.

New ORLEANS, Juns 30.-Andre j.
Dumont. who resigned the position of
Naval Officer in the New Orleans Gus
tom Horse few days ago, committed
suicide this afternoon by blowing out
his brains Dumont was one Of the
ablest coiored men in Louisiana, and the
leader of the Republican party. having
been Cbairman OF the State Executive
Committee for eight years, and Presi.
dent Of the Republican Convention in
1876 He was an octsroon, SO white
that many people did not know he had
negro blood ia bis veins. He was ma
tive Of New Orleans, of French parent
age, was highly educated abroad, aud
served as a Lieutenant of cavalry in the
army Of Mammalian IN Mexico. Re-
tuning here, he assisted 10 the organi-
cation OF the Republican party, holding
various positions under the State and
Federal Governments, and was q men,
her of the State Senate for many years.
A short time ago Dumont resigned his
position as Naval Officer without wait
iagsor Mr.. Cleveland to appoint his sue
cessor. He then announced his in, en-
ton of retiring from politics aud inves-
ting his money in Central America He
endeavored to persuade his wife to 60
wi,h-him to that country, bnt she de
ciined, aud he made the trip alone =
Trouble had existed in the family for
some lime previous to Dumont's death
He had a vile and two children living
just opposite the city, while he kept q
mistress 10 New o leans, and this was
the cause of bis troubles
Recently he has frequently threatened
to commit suicide. Returning yesterday
from visit to his fatber-in-law he told
his wife that be intended to kill himself
She got his pistol away from him, lock-
ed it up 10 her chest, and placed the key
in her bosom He. suddenly grasped his
wife by the shoulders and forced the kew
from her, opened the chest, and secured
the pistol. He ran through the house,
followed by bis shrieking wife, and in
the front room he placed the pistol IN
his mouth and fred, causing instant
death; Dumont was the Republican
manager in this State in the last three
Presidential elections.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-07-07


A CC0UNTS and vouchers have been filed
II in the Probate Court of Monroe County,
Ohio, by the following Administrators, Ex.
soutors, Guardians and Trustees. to wit:
First and final account OF Julia Yoho and
jacob c. Yoho, Administrators with the vii,
annexed Of Henry Yoho. deceased.
First and 6nal account of Leander. Wiley
Administrator Of the estate of Nathaniel
Wiley sr,, deceased.
Third partial account Of David McKelvsy
Guardian of Samuel A. Mary and Reason
A. Gresn, minors, final as to Mary z.
Third and hnal account of C. L. Kronipg
Administrator of the estate of Casper Yockey
deceased.
First and final account of Louisa Gates
Guirdisn of Ellsworth and Harriet Gates
minors.
Second and final account Of Justins Ma SON
Guardian Of Ida NJ, Mason, minor.
Eleventh and final account Of William
Beardmore Guardian of Isaac T. Besrdmore,
. minor.
Second partial account Of Joseph Garard
and Jonathan Smith, administrators, with
the will annexed, of the estate Of Joseph
Ward deceased.
First and final account Of Western Taylor
Administrator of the estate of Sarah A. Tay-
lor, deceased
First partial account Of Anna Carrothers
and r P. Yoho, xecutors of the will Of G..
W. Carrothsrs, deceased.
Final account of H. B. Hill late Guardian
Of Margaret Kelley, an insane person, by J.
G. Rouse Administrator Of b. B, Hill, de-
ceased.
Final account of b. B. Hill, late Guardian
of Minnie and George Neuhart, minors, by J.
g. Rouse, Administrator Of q. B. HilL de-
ceased.
Final account Of d. B. Hill late Guardian
of Andrew Meeker, an imbecile, by J. g.
Rouse Administrator OF b B. Hill deceased.
Final account of h. b. Hill late Guardian
of Katharine Moose, an imbscile BY ]. q.
Rouse Administrator Of II. B. Hill, deceased.
Final account of d. B. Hill, late Trustee
Of Sherman Byers, non resident minor, By
J. g. Rouse Administrator of Il, B. Hill de.
ceased.
Fifth and final account of Christian Cehrs
Guardian of Mary Louisa Zimerly minor.
| First and final account Of Simon P. Wood
Administrator, de bonis non Of the estate Of
Thomas Holmes, deceased.
| First and final account of Jemima Baker
Guardian of John NJ. Baker. miner
First and final account of John Grosenba.
cher Administrator with the will annexed oi
Jacob Grosen5acher, deceased.
Second and final account of Philip Rose Ex-
ecutor of the will of Henry J. Rose. deceased
Second partial account Of Isaac Hesdly
Guardian Of Albert j. Decker, minor.
Any psrso, Interested may 6le written ex
ceptioLs to said accounts VI any Fem the col
on or before the l2th day Of August A. D
1885, when the same viii. be finally heard and
continued from day "a day until disposed
Of 4. PEARSON.
july7's5wS. Probate Judge u. CO,
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-07-07
THEY PERIsHED IN THE FLAMES,
A Young Woman about to be Mar
ried, and two Children Burned at
Cleveland.

A Young Woman about to be Mar
ried, and two Children Burned at
Cleveland.
CLEVELAND, o., July LA disastrous
FIRE occurred at Nos. 347 and 35l Broad.
way this morning at o'clock. Mr.,
Cohen, with his wife and four children,
occupied the front rooms Cohen jumped
from the burning building and his wife
dropped the children on bedding che bad
thrown out, and in doing so was slightly
burned. Mrs. Rosenberg with her three
girls and Miss Rosa Meisel occupied
the rear part upstairs. She escaped with
her fourteen-y year-old daughter, while the
two younger children, aged nine and
eleven years, and Miss Meisel perished
in the flames. Mr.. Trsw, q travelling
man. who boarded with Mrs. Rosenberg,
jumped from bis window and had his
arm broken and face badly cut. He and
Miss Meisel we're to have been married
next Sunday. Mr.. Traw was almost
frantic when he learned OF her dread 'ul
death. The current belief OF the citi.
Gems and the fre department is that the
fire was incendiary origin. The stair.
ways we're nearly consumed when the
tre wss discovered.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-07-07

Secretary Of State Walker, Of West
Virginia. has issued . certificate OF in.
corporation to "The Bellaire Gas and
OH Company" scorporation formed for
she purpose OF mining, excavasing, bor-
ing and drilling for oil or gas, or for
both, with power 10 lease or otherwise
secure all such lands as may be neces-
sary or convenient for such purposes
and the right to lay down. own, main-
tain or lease such pipe lines as may be
necessary or convenient in its business
The principal office is to be in Wheeling,
and the charter Is to expire on the 18th
OF Jsne, 1884 Seven hundred dollars
has been subscribed to the capital stock,
Of which amount the sum OF $40 has
been paid in.; The stock is divided into
shares OF 800 eacb, and is held by the
following persons, oil of Bellaire: K
W. Muhleman, two shares, A W. Voegt
", s. o. Cummins, D. B. Crafty, j. T
Adams, one share each.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-07-07

PREsIDEnr CLrvELAND is disappointing
the "spoIls" element in the party BY bis
stesdfsss refusal to remove office-hnlders
because Democrats want their places.
Where It is made plain that they have
been active IN politics and used their po-
sitisps to advance the interests OF the
Republican party he does not hesitate to
Get promptly. The people Of the coun-
try esdorse this policy. however much
The .csacs-bsggars" may cry ont against
It. In this connection We invite at'en-
sion to an article from the New York
Herald, published elsewhere in this Issue.