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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-10-15
CHARTER
The Kansas Farm Mortgage Co,

The undersigned, citizens of the State of Kan
saS do hereby voluntarily associate ourselves to
gether for the purpose of forming a private cor
pOration under the laws OF the State OF Kansas,
and do hereby certify
FIRST.
That the name of this Corporation shall be The
Kansas Farm Mortgage Company.
SECOND.
That the purposes for which this Corporation
IS formed are to buy, sell and deal in real and
personal property and securities OF all kinds; TO
make and negotiate loans thereon; to receive
funds upon deposit for the purpose of investment,
and TO invest the same; to own, keep and main
tain all books and records necessary for complete
abstracts OF title to all real estate in Dickinson
and accident insurance business, for and in be-
half Of regularly organized insurance companies,
and generally to do and perform any and all
things necessary and incidental to the full eXer-
else of the purposes herein expressed.
THIRD.
That eplace whereits business is to be trans
acted is at Abilene, Dickinson county, Kansas.
FOURTH.
That the time for which this corporation is to
to exist is twenty years.
FIFTH.
That the number OF directors or trustees OF this
Corporation shall be five, and the names and res
idence OF those who are appointed for the first
year W. Carpenter, y. r. Medu, a. W.
HargreaveS, all OF Abilene, Kansas, and Rodney
Dennis and w. G. Boles, both OF Hartford, Con-
necticut.
SIXTH.
That the estimated value Of the goods, chattels,
lands, rights and credits owned by the Corpora
ton Is twenty-five thousand dollars; that the
amount OF the capital stock of this Corporation
shall be divided into five hundred shares OF one
hundred dollars each.
In testimony thereof, we have hereunto sub
scribed our names, this 18th day of August, A. D.,
1885. (Slgned)
G. w. CARPENTER,
c. MEAD,
A. w. HARGREAVES,
RODNEY DENNIS,
W. G. COWLES.
STATE OF KANSAS,l CO
Dickinson County. Do
Personally appeared before me, a notary public
in and for said county, Kansas, the above named
G. W. Carpenter, c. +. Mead, A. W. Hargreaves,
Rodney Dennis and w. G. COwleS who are per-
sOnally known to me to be the same persons who
executed the foregoing instrument of writing,
and duly acknowledged the execution OF the
same.
In testimony whereof have hereunto sub
Scribed my name and affixed my material seal
this nth day OF August, \. D., 1885.
(Signed) X. MCCORMACK.
[sEALl Notary Public.
(My commission expires March 26th, 1881
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-10-15

The Prohibitionists, not having an
srgan in which to express their views
to the public, asked of the REFLECTOR
the use of a column until after the cleo
ton, and the REFLECTOR, believing
that all should have a right to be heard,
cheerfully granted the column to them,
but it does not and will not assume the
responsibility Of a single item which
may appear in that department.-EDs.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-10-15

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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-10-15

The Heating and Cook Stoves, for
economy and comfort, at Berry Bros.
cannot be eXcelled.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-10-15
AYERS
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orders which, so far as known, is used in no
other remedy. 1t contains no Quinine, nor
any mineral nor deleterious substance what
ever, and consequently produces no injurious
effect upon the constitution, but leaves the
system as healthy as it was before the attack.
WE WARRANT AYERS AeUE CURE
to cure every case of Fever and Ague, Inter-
mittent or Chill Fever, Remittent Fever,
Dumb Ague. Bilious Fever, and Liver CON-
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after due trial, dealers are authorized, by our
circular dated July LIST, 1882. to refund the
money.
Dr.J.C.Ayer& Co., Lowell, Mass.
Sold By all Druggists.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-10-15

Flowing reduced science and its principles
Simple operation and the htest draft plow in the world This
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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-10-15
WARREN LELAND,
. Largest Hotel Entsrprisss

of America, says that while a passenger from
New York on board ship going around Cape
Horn, in the early days OF emigration to CAL
hornia, he learned that one Of the officers Of
the vessel had cured himself. during the voy-
age, OF an obstinate disease By the use Of
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-24

II. II. Folsom IN A nsss'icYs Rec ydsr.
BY the banks of the stream which takes
its name from the circumstance, lived
the Uchee Indians, sub.trihe OF the
great Creek nation. They had quite q
town Just above TaZewell, and several
struggling villages up and down the creek.
But the time came for them to abandon
the land OF their fathers and seek new
homes in the far West, and the whites
stepped in and parceled cut the land
among themselves.
In the early part of the present century,
Gen. Floyd marked out "a route" from
Fort Hawkins, now Macon, westward to
Columbus, This was called the Federal
road, and it crossed the Flint at Col.
CrowelPs ferry, thence westward by old
HOrrie. where it crossed Cedar creek, and
then to Fort Perry, near where Thornton
Vile now is. There was large fort orig
inally built there, on the dividing
ridge between the headwaters of the
Whitewater and Cedar, flowing east, and
Jumper, flowing west. The land in the
vicinity is much broken. At point three
miles east of the first fort another smaller
one was built, and near its ancient site
there Is bold BLUM overlooking deep
ravIne, and one standing on that bluff has
a chance Of enjoying one Of the finest
V ews in the State.
Traces of the old Federal road still eX-
ist, the blazes sunken in the bodies of the
old trees, and the ancient ruts and gullies
indicating where the stage wheels ran in
the olden times. At Thorntonville, in
little strip of very fertile red level
land, lived Sort Perry Billie"
Wells. There was another Billie,
called "Uncle Billie" Wells. There
was stage stand at "Fort Perry"
Billie's residence. 1t is all historic
ground. Along this same Federal road
Aaron Burr was carried prisoner after
the failure of his wild scheme of west
ern empire. Along this lovely road the
distinguished schemer rode in a sort of
dazed, unrealizing state of mind, like the
great Napoleon when he turned his back
on the fatal field OF Waterloo.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-24
SHELL BLUFF.
The Largest, Purest and Most Valuable
Deposit of Mari in the State.


From the Wdvaes5oro Ca True Citi,sw.
Last Saturday evening, just as the sun
sank behind the western hills, by the kind
invitation of Mr.. John Rogers, we boarded
his buggy, and in company with that
gentleman WAS soon on our way to his
residence, fifteen miles distant, behind
his $1,000 mare. Daisy. just alter
nghtfall we arrived at his hOspi-
table residence. On Sunday morn
ing he took us to see Shell Bluff
We had heard of the bluff, but when
we saw it we were lost in astonish-
ment. The bluff Is mile or more in
length, rising from the very banks of the
Savannah river to a height of from IS to
100 feet, though much OF its length is per-
pendicular as a brick wall. The great
hill is covered with a growth of cedar,
poplar, hickory, oak, ETC., which gave the
scenery Wild, weird appearance, which
would have inspired the poets magma
tion with visions of long ago, when the
Cherokee maiden climbed these rugged
precipices and gazed with delight upon
sunlight as it flashed back from the roll
ing Savannah.
1t was, however, not the wild, mountain
like scenery which struck with the great
est force, but the valuable deposits of
mari which we found embedded in this
the decOmposed bodies of sea animals,
making th3 whole hill bank of the rich
est mari phosphate IN the United States.
All kinds Of sea shells are found in incom-
prehenslble numbers; oyster shells, from
l foot to 18 inches in length, yet perfect in
their formation, lie by the thousand wagon
loads scattered around in the greatest
confusion. Sharks teeth and the
teeth and bones of many other species of
m in
quantity. In word, there is every geo.
logical indication that this was at some
period in the myriads of years that have
passed not only under the sea-now more
than 100 miles distant-but was a faVOrite
resort tor the denizens of the ocean. and
by some great volcanic cOnvulsion, some
great upheaval of nature, were cut off
from their home in the salt wave and per-
| ished here. The shells and remains of
these sea animals have made this
| entire great hill most valuable deposit
of manure, in quantity sufficient to fur
nlsh manure for the entire State for 800
| years-indeed, simply IneXhaustible. By
analysis we have since learned this de-
post contains SO per cent. of pure mari.
No effort has ever been made to work this
valuable deposit, although the Savannah
river washes the foot of the hill, and
steamers can land against the bank for ten
months of the year. Some few persons have
experimental with small quantities of it
as fertilizer. and we are informed 1t has
in every instance proved itself equal to
the best brand Of guano. Why it has
never been worked is mystery to us. Its
location at the very waters edge OF a
great navigable river, it's richness in
phosphate, and the facility with which
| billions of tons might be mined, evinces a
| lack of enterprise which to us is unac-
/
soon come into notice, aud but few years
more can pass until This great burial
place of sea animals will be disturbed
| and utilized for the use of man.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-24
McCULLOUGH's MISSING sOUVE-
Mrs.
They were Found in the Property Room
of the st. Louis Grand Opera House.
From the Neso York Star.

From the NeS York Star.
The gold and silver souvenirs presented
to John Mccullough during his career as
an actor were missing, and it was sup
posed they had been stolen. They have
been found. They included silver laurel
wreath, presented by the citizens of New
York at termination OF an engagement
at Booths theatre nine years ago, a gold
medal given by the citizens of Memphis
in consideration for his playing for the
yellow fever fund, gold and silver medal
presented by the citizens OF ST. Louis for
contributions and services in aid of the
fund for flood sufferers, and few other
less valuable articles.
When the loss was discovered recently by
William H. Johnson, counsel for the Nc
Cullough estate, the news was telegraphed
all over the country, with view OF an
investigation OF the pawn shops. Man
ager John W. Norton, OF the Grand Opera
House, st. Louis, saw the notice and re-
membered that there was an old satchel
belonging TO Mccullough in the property
room of his theatre. He had il opened,
and In IL were found the souvenirs and
several other articles OF jewelry. Manager
Norton had supposed the satchel was
empty He Immediately expressed il to
Capt. William NJ. COnnOr, and it arrived
r
johnson arrived from Philadelphia yes
terday evening and was given possession
Of the valuables, which will be turned
over to Mrs. Mccullough.
IL appears that about a month after
McCullough's breakdown in Chicago,
and after having returned TO New York,
he imagined he was 70 play an engage
ment in ST. Louis. He was to have played
there the week after his final breakdown
at McVicker's, in Chicago. IL was sup
posed then that his aiiment was only tenn
porary, and the engagement was post
poned for a month, when IL was certainly
thought he would appear. In the mean
time, though he grew worse, although he
was still able TO be about, and his COM
pnny was disbanded, IL being then certain
that Mccullough would never be himself
again. He had partial control
OF his mental faculties, and
insisted that he was ali right.
A week before the date OF his engagement
in 81. Louis, which Of course had also been
Cancelled. he began arrangements for fill
ing IL. he could not be made 10 believe
that nis company had been disbanded, or
that the date was cancelled, and he had
his wardrobe packed, and accOmpanis Il
by his dresser, Bob Prichbard, started Tor
ST. Louis. Arriving there, he had his
trunks and the satchel that contained the
souvenirs removed 10 the Grand opera
house. Knowing that they would not be
used, the managers had them stored away
in the property room. After MCCULLOUGH
had been persuaded 10 return 10 New York.
the trunks containing his wardrobe were
shipped back here, but the satchei was
overlooked.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-24

A petition for Communication OF sentence
was lately refused, but the respite was
granted on the Solicitors suggestion.
1t Is said that the insurance companies
OF the Southeastern Tariff Association. to
which all fire insurance companies doing
business in Darlington belong, VIII make
demand for adequate fire and water
furnished at an early date, either a with
drawal OF the companies will follow, or
such restriction placed on the method Of
business, as have been found necessary in
other southern towns similarly situated
where the fire waste has been so great.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-24
Humor of the Campaign.

From the LumDk5n (Gd.l independent.
During therecent prohibition campaign
in this county many laughable incidents
occurred. In Florence, last Saturday
night, a large number of colored voters
were assembled where speeches were
made by three citizens ~ Lumpkin who
were working up the prohibition side Of
the canvass. The audiense was in the
best of humor, and their hearty responses
of THAT'S So" ''Tell it ALL" "Amen,"
eyes it do" etc., gave the meeting quite
camp-meeting aspect. One of the
speakers said that he loved whisky
as well as hog loved groundpeas and
wanted the temptation removed. A
hearty response of "dat's so" brought
down the house, and the chairman of
the meeting gravely remarked that where
his congregation exhibited gladness they
out to feel sOrrOwful.
Immediately after a lawyer concluded
a powerful temperance appeal, Gus Nor
ton, a cOlored orator OF perfectly natural
abilities, arose and said that he had only
few words to say, which were as fol-
lows:
"This meeting reminds me of poor old
woman who lay upon the roadside behind
large rock. She was in rags and in a
starving condition. A lawyer came rid
ing by and heard her means and groan-
ing, and asked her what was the matter.
The old woman said that she was hungry
and had nothing to eat. The lawyer re-
turned home, and, getting pone of bread,
wrapped it carefully in a nap
kin, and carried 1t to where
the old woman was lying and threw 1t to
her. "Thank the Lord" said the old
woman. ."What in the devil are you
thanking the Lord for! l BROUGHT the
Bread" said the lawyer. "Well, / don't
care" said the old woman. "The Lord
sent it if de devil did fotch it, and its good
bread" Now all | have to say about
these speeches is that is good bread If the
devil did bring 1t, and letsus eat it,"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-24
ELORIDA.
LAKELAND needs a bank.

lakeland needs bank.
n LAKELAND school has seVenty-one pupils
hg business.
n Tir.sando is now raising $500 for a cir
uating library.
an an euort is being made to put a steam
'ac1' on Lake Eustis.
vOne man cowhided another at Kew
e'l day or two ago.
,ei't 'le same day, at the same place,
ha W hphroe WAS burned so badly that
NJ, - not expected TO live.
'u turkeys are brought in TO ITALIA
49, now ~ the rate OF twelve or fifteen
W,., VIA ducks are also plentiful.
.oo ILL The big bulk Of mail matter being
sNl'eu at Lakeland now the post Office
nlorate oNercrowded and will have TO be
I,arged before long.
op,sd range t County Commissioners ac-
M oe. 'ue Assessors books last Monday.
tN ~ ssment this year foOts 10 IS, 04O -
$1,000. ''"i 1t was $4,SSO, OOO--a gain OF
All v eoiosed woman walked overheard
tw s,,a s drowned while asleep night or
sBlonto i slin the schooner Nellie b. Lowe,
Yaue county.
ndstt l,oVo pupils are enrolled on the
E,,snhgi VI the various public schools OF
iesphe,s county, and the reports OF the
nhailv snow snow tnat over 30 per cent. are
Dstmaa.g fourteen days in which Prof.
" Alssimmee, has been asking
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-24

KNOW THYsNLF. BY reading the "sci-
enee 81 Life" the best medical work ever
published. for yonng and middle-agcd mon.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-24

Thomas Manahan, No. 80 Montgomery
street, Hudson, n. Y, two years ago was
given up by bis physicians. He was az.
fiIcted with dyspepsia and obstinate con-
stipation; had lost 40 pounds In weight
and was bed-ridden invalid. lie com
menced taking Brandreth' 9'illsin doses of
i've, four, two and one. Then he took two
every night for a month, gained pounds
IN weight, and was able 70 attend 20 busi-
mesa. He took two pills every night for
the following six weeks and was entirely
cured.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-24
MOUTH

There is a lady living here, Mrs. -, who
has had catarrh for many, many years.
have known she had it for 10 or 20 years, and
my father once doctored her, as she was then
a tenant on our place. For the last % years
she has been bedriddon, the catarrh or cancer
1.-THE numerous physicians have never decided
which,, during her ~ years in the bed, had
eaten all the roof OF her mouth out. She was
80 offensive no one could stay in the room; che
could not eat anything, but could swallow
soup II it was strained. She gave up to die,
and came so near perishing all thought she
would die. Her son bought the b. b. b., and
she used several bottles which effected an en-
tire cure. She is now well and hearty.
nave not exaggerated one particle. Come,
see for yourself, and look at her head and
mouth.
Forsale by OsCEOLA BUTLER and LIPP-
MAN BROS, Druggists.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-24
1LINGMAM TOBACCO CURE co.
nuRHAM. a. @. 81. 6. q.
THE LIFE LESSON
Learned by Prominent HudsOn Odd
Fellow.
From the Hudson IN. " Register.

IRON the HW0SOR ". ~ Register.
Mr.. John Citing. faithful Odd Fellow Past
Grand, Lindenwald, No. A2) and member OF
the Baptist Church, eavs: II have been. as
most OF my acquaintance in Hudson know, a
sufferer from dyspepsia for ten years. Begin
ming with indigestion, sour stomach and fat
ulence, / became so weak that my body be-
came burden too heavy to carry, and my
mind was weighted down by a gloomy des-
p0ndency. After eating felt as If l had
ball OF glowing iron in my stomach; my aldo
men would bloat and l was afflicted almost
learning of my condition, advised me to use
DIR. DAVID RECONSIDERATION REM
EDT, telling me what an infinite deal of good
it had done her and others whom she knew.
| began taking IL in the latter part of August,
and used altogether only three bottles,
when 1t achieved in me the most wonderful
Improvement. j have now gained flesh, and
feel stronger, better and happier than have
in ten years. FANORIrE REMEDY cured
my friend, X. F. Hermans, OF Client, of the
lingering remains of malarial fever and OF
bIlhOusness. Mr.. Harvey Thomas, the grocer
on Warren street, just below the Worth House,
says that it has had wonderfully good effects
upon him. Scores Of my acquaintances say
that, having once tried It, they would never
children and found 1t the best medicine have
ever known for regulating their bowels and
purifying their blood. The knowledge of this
medicine deem the greatest lesson Of phYsi-
cal life"
A Battle and It's Victory. ~ carried the
burden Of dyspepsia about all my life,' said
Mrs. Pierce, a lady eighty years old, residing
at Rochester, N. Y. "until about three years
ago began taking DR.. David Kennedy's 'Fa-
vorite Remedy'-of Rondout, You know-and
il has given me more ambition and strength
than have had since was young"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-24

am a native of England, and while was
in that country ] contracted terrible blood
poison, and for two years was under treat
Hospital, England, but was not cured. 1 SUI
fered tine most agonizing pains in my bone,
and was covered with sores all over my body
and limbs. Finally completely lost all hope
IN that country. and sailed for America, and
as treated at Roosevelt. in this city, as well
as by prominent physician in New York
having no connection with the hospitals.
/ saw the advertisement Of SwifL's Specific
and / determined to give il a trial. ] took six
bottles, and l can say with great JOY that they
have cured me entirely. / am as sound and
well as l ever was in my life.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-24
New York City, june 18th, 1885.

In March Of last year 18SIl / contracted
blood poison, and being in Savannah. Ca, at
the time, went into the hospital there for
treatment. / suffered very much from rbeu-
matism at the same time. / did not get well
under the treatment there, nor was ! cured
by any OF the usual means. ! have DOW taken
seven bottlesof swift's Specific and am sound
and well. 1t drove the poison out through
boils on the skin. DAN LEAHY.
jersey City, N. j., Aug Z, 1896.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed
free.
TIE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co., Drawer 8, At
lanta, Ca; New York, lH W. Esd St.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-24
Best In the South
From the Callahan { Ekn.

From the Callahan (FEa.) Record.
The DAILY NEWS is by all odds the
best newspaper published in the South,
and the WEEKLY is a model Of excel
lence.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-08-08

or university training. Let bin
build brick by brick in bis own
homo. Let him know that the
genius of inspiration and success
will visit corntields and cotton
fields. will follow a struggling
youth while he digs for treasure by
his dim candle aud will not leave
lin without u chaplet.
There is but one train day
from New Orleans to Sidell, leav-
ing the former place at I p. IN,
and arriving at the latter at S:15
D. m. understand trains will he
run more regular after the bridge
is repaired, which. judging from the
progress in work already made,
will be soon.
We are having rain every day
very heavy rains.
w. W. JOHNSON.