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The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-01-31
THE PEARL OF NEVADA.
| Boston Giobe.1


 One afternoon Last week two elderly gentlemen alighted from Back Bay car and entered the ladies parlor of the hotel. The elder of the two was dressed very plainly, though tasteiully, and with . western accent went up to an attache of the house and asked for Mile. Ne. vada. ----.
 "She has company, and cannot be dis turbed," said the attendant, who sup posed the old gentleman to be some one who had called to satisfy a curiosity and see the famous singer.
 a" But Iwant to see her," persisted the stranger.
 sWell, sir, she cannot see you, 1 tell you," said the servant; "she is entertain. ing her friends"
 "Well, I guess my little EmTl see me" unused the old man. And then aloud Will you give me cardf'
 The ladies in the paEior began to ex- change glances in . way that seemed to say that q precious fnorsei had fsllen to them to gossip about. The western man, without taking any notice of the com pany about him, seized the card and talk ine a pencil from his pocket dashed of his name in a careless hand, and, passing it to call boy, said: Take that to Miss Nevada"
 The boy took the card and presenting himself at the lady's dosr. handed it to the prima donna. She took it carelessly from the salver. lu a moment her eye caught the name, Duff Brown.
 She gave a cry of delight, and seemed to forget entirely the presence of the boy, who stood waiting for a reply, and the surprised look of the fashionable guests. Suddenly, as if collecting hssstfand re- membering the visitor who was awaiting her answer below, she bade the boy bring the gentleman with all possible speed to the parlor, which was . part of the suite she occupied. The boy disappeared down the stairs.
 Presently Duff Brown made his ap- pearance, and as he rather hesitatingly crossed the threshold the young lady, setting aside all formaiity, with bound cressed the room and 6unG her ssms about the neck of the old man. h her ecsssey she fairly smofbesed him with kisses and hugged him sgxin and again. Then she led him into the room and in- dsted on his sitting h front of her where she could see him. The young fayorite C became 70 engrossed in her new eress asd his welfare that all the oshery were Sos- gotten, and one by one they took theiS de- paauge, leaving Emms, her father (Dr. wixopl Duff Brown and his companion alone.
 The story of Emma Wixom's friendship for Duf Brown, nov the owner of silver mine in Nevada, il very romanfic one. Twenty years ago he vas . miner in the
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-01-31
A Penalty of Fame.
Saturday Review

It is bad enough very often to have the genuine letters of a great man published, but at least it is desirable to guard against spurious limitations of profes- sional forgers. Only the other day an illustration was given in the life of MT. Whittier of the kind of legend which may pass current among the stolid part of the public. A circumstantial story of how Thackeray fuddled himself at his club in company with Whittier (whom, as it happens, he had Dever seen, and who has never been in Engiand) has, it seems, been going the rounds of the American press. The story was repeated only to show its utter impossibility, but such stories may be circulated by the interruptions penay-a-liner without the
 contradiction. When "Jane Eyre" xas new book, one of otr most eminent re- viewers did not scruple to give curreacy to the impossible story that its author vas . discarded governess of Thackeray, who had stood for Becky Sharpe, and re- venged herself by portrait of Thacke- ray as Rochester, The smallest knowledge of the facts sufices, of course, to destroy such Actions for all intelligent readers. They show, however, how rapidly a legendary halo of fiction grows up round any eminent name and though. happily. the forger is seldom clever enough to be armed at all points, we caa only say that the most absurd 6ctions are finally exploded. If q nan
 has the luck to tell a probable tale, it may thrive for a long time indeed, every one who has looked into the anec- dote literature about great men of re- moter periods, knows that presumption is against the truth of any anecdote not resting upon indisputable 6rst-hand evi- dence. Shakespeare has been accused of drunkenness, as well as Thackaay, and we cannot now cross-examine the witnesses or test their means of inf0rma- ton. If our opportunities for invessiga- ton are nov greater, % is the appe1ite for scandal, and it ioois as if there would be room for . society for the presesva- ti0n of established reputations as vel as of ancient buildings, if the food of Hbel- ous inventions is to b. kept within bounds.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-01-31
How Should He Know ?
tNew York Graphic. 1

"You don't seem as friendly to that Boston girl as ysu were." "No; we weze out riding one evening acd ] put my arm around her and l told hes loved her." "Did she refuse you P sNo, noi exactly; she iooket at me oyer her eye glasses and remarked: sMf. Joncs, do you kno~ what . protopaasm isFn " What did you say "Ssyr replied
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-01-31
A Prise in the Lotsery

of lie which is usually unapprsciated sn- til it is lost, perhaps never to return, is healfh. What . priceless boa iE is, and how ve ought to chsrish if, that iifs nay not be . vogfhles blank to us. Many ol the diseases that hesh is heir to, md which make lie burdensome, such as coosumpeiou (scrofula Of the lungsl and other scrofulous and blood diseases, fnd a complese cure in Dr. R. V. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery" when all cthex remedies have failed. Dr. Pierce's pamphlet oa coasumplion mailed for two stamps. Addres. Worlds Dispensary Medical Association, BuHaio, N. Y.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-21
Imported Meredith.

viii leave my farm Wednesday morning and go
to r. Rutfners, IA sec IS, IS, pc, will leave
Mr.. Ruffner's Thursday morning and go to Michael
Hoffman's. 4 sec IS, IA, re: will leave Mr..
HOffman's Saturday morning and go to Christian
HartmanS, Il sec 2S,t 15, 2 e: will leave Mr..
Hartman's Monday morning for my farm.
Description and Pedigree-Pedigree recorded in
the Percheron stud books of France and America !;
color bright bay l61: hands high; weight, in fair
condition, 100 pounds; foaed 1879, imported 1883.
got by Picadore 1854 $50, he by the government
approved stallion, PicadOre; he by FavOrey, dam
by the government approved stallion Favori; he by
Superior; he by FavOri LIST; he by Went ChasliOn;
he by Coco C712) he by Mgnon; he by Jean Le-
Blanc, he being direct descendant of the famous
Arab stallion Gallipoli. The dam of Favori was
Robin, the pure bred mare, sired by one of the
best PercherOn horses Of herday.
Terms-TO insure with fOal, SIS; no season or
leap mares accepted.
Meredith is the horse that breed most Of my
own mares to; he has been In the country one year
and is thoroughly acclimated, and has proven him
self foal getter; he is In good condition for
the coming season. and expect his stock to rec
Ommend him, and if it does not, shall ask no
man to use him, / should not use him myself, but
make newer Of wood and drawer Of water out Of
him.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-21
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
ber's on 5. e. a sec 81, IL, Marion county; leave
Webbers 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
1-16th is Clydesdale and is bred as follows: color
dark dapplegrey, 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. 2S1 Stl
dam Lady Margaret by imported Flanders (Clydes-
dale. Louis I'd was sired by old Louis Napoleon,
No. Isl, his dam by imported Flanders (Clydee
dae).
Terms-To insure fOal SO; no season or leap
mares accepted.
Remarks-Barney, when matured, will weigh
1850 pounds or 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 a breeder.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-21
A Talk With the Farmers.

It is hardly necessary for me to say to intelligent
farmers that at the rate we breeding mares in
this State, We shall soon have TO seek a market
elsewhere forour surplus stock; II we were COM
PEELED to do it to-day there is not a market in
the United States where the stock of this country
would bring eighty dollars head on an average: IL
this IL the case and believe il is il is certainly
time that we commenced to lay the foundation for
larger and better class of horses In order to DO
this we have got to breed to large, fine, well bred
stations we cannot obtain good results by taking
the advice OF some horse peddler and breeding to a
three hundred dollar scrub; such stations cannot
produce hne stock, and to expect it to do violence
10 every principal Of animal propagation. We are
not horse peddlers hawking worthless stock about
the country, we are breeders One Of my partners
has fifteen mares and the other has about the same
NUMBER In the family, and have fOrty-One myself.
we furnish farmers the goods we use onr
selves There will be no discounts made from onr
advertised prices. We cannot afford to enter inf
any competition with scrub stock; our four hor,s.
cost us more than seven thousand dollar. ana
tney are among the finest draft stock in the world
among their several Classes. We propose to 20 IN
the top in our business and believe there il anpIo
room there. In word we propose 10 furnish The
farmers Of Central Kansas with the finest draff
stations in the world at lower prices than can he
obtained elsewhere. We shall make a ppsyiC -.Ie
Of horses every year, and farmers that have afew
horses TO sell can bring them and we will cash our
customers notes and give them their face value FOR
themi provided they guarantee them TO US. 1t ia
our oO9ect 10 build up business We can all make
money at Farmers must expect TO let us make
money; we are not doing this thing for fun; we
Will all make money. Farmers that patronize opr
stations viii raise fine stock and get good pricea
Tor them, and as we grow old will grow rich and
at together.
JOHN N. RHODES.
WILLIAM ROBSON.
ALFRED PRAY,
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-21

A persistent effort has been made dur
ing the past few years to secure meet
ing Of the National Educational Assoc
iation west of the Mississippi. The
choice of location for 1885 lay between
Topeka and Saratoga, and resulted in a
tie vote. The friends of Saratoga final
ly secured the meeting, by insisting that
it would be inexpedient to hold two
meetings in the vest IN succession, and
promising to assist Topeka next year.
We desire to renew the claims of Topeka
at Saratoga, July 14--10. Prominent
educators throughout the country have
promised their active support, and the
Nebraska State Teachers Association
has formally Joined in the request to
hold the session for 1886 in Topeka.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-21
SUGGESTIONS IN PRIMARY READ.
ING.
IAN outline for an institute exercise

IAN outline for an institute exercised
l. Get the children to talk freely
about the object, word, or lesson.
2. Get the children to see resem-
blances and differences.
3. When the sentence is developed,
teach as whole, and have it correctly
written.
4. As soon as the children can read
well, let the reading be always in COM
plete sentences.
5. Develop the thought in a SPOKEN
sentence first, then in a WRITTEN SEN
tence.
6. Form sentences from words al
ready learned, and test pupils in sight
reading.
z. Let the children learn to use cap
itals and punctuation marks by using
them.
s. Never allow the children to pro-
nounce each word of sentence as a sep
crate word.
9. Never allow the children to pro-
nounce the words of a sentence back
ward, or by alienation.
10. Let the children read as they
talk, when they talk as they ought.
II. Insist that reading shall become
the expression of thought or knowledge.
IL. Never allow child to express a
thought until he gets it.
Is. Never allow a child's reading to
become mere imitation of your own.
IA. Train pupils to systematic habits
of work in connection with the reading
lessons.
Is. Break up vicious habits of read
ing, by constantly referring back to the
thought expressed by the words of the
lesson.
16. Practice having the children close
their books and give the thought in their
own words.-C T. Barnes. IN The
School Journal.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-21
EXCELSIOR STUD FARM,
The Largest Breeding Establish
ment in Central Kansas, and the
Finest Stations.
The Imported Canadian Draft Stallion,
Young King of the Dominion.

Will stand for mares this season as follows:
Mondays 10 John 1ischouser's for noon; thence to
Henry Musser's for night; Tuesday to Leonard
Hotmans for night; Wednesday to A. Pray's for
noon and remain until Thursday noon thence TO
ii; Reaughs for night; Friday to his own stables,
where he will remain until following Monday
morning.
Description and Breedng-Young King Is 0 yrs.
old, coming 10 on the LIST of July next Stands i6L,
hands, weight 1900 pounds, dark chestnut in co,or
large bone, good temper, splendid action, clean
legs and strong muscles.
His sire was the noted draught horse King
OF the Dominion, imported by j. j. Fisher,
OF Colbom, in 1871, and bred by Mr.. Dand. of,Har-
bin, Lincolnshire. Old King of the Dominion has
taken the following prizes: first at County Show
Clinton, for the best draft horse Sept 20 ISL and
Apr. 10, 1872; first prize at County Show Bruce
field, for the best draft horse, April l5 1872; first
prize and diploma at the exhibition at the city Of
Hamilton, for the best 3-year old draft horse Sep
"a, 1872; first prize at Blythe April l6 1872 first
prize at Central Exhibit, Guelph, Sept IS, 1873.
also special prize Of SO at Bruceheld for the
best horse Of every kind.
Young Kings dam was splendid bright bay,
got by old imported Robin Hood. Young King
took the first prize for yearngs at Clinton; first
for the year ODDS at the place and list for three
year olds at the same place in 1873; first al
Smiths Hill, and first at Blythe, showing against
aged horses in 1873, first at Blythe, Clinton and
Brussels, 1880, and first at LincOlnsboro, beating
s good horses, April 9th, 1880.
Terms-TO insure foal, SIS; for the season, SO;
single leap, So
This is the fifth season for Young King in Kan
sas, and he has covered the same ground every
year, and he takes the same ground this coming
season. His stock recommends him. Some of his
3year old horse colts have been sold in this county
for $500, and two of them are going TO stand for
mares this coming season in this county, north Of
Abilene.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-21

Miss Emile kaufman, of the State
Normal School, Emporia, has consented
to give some institute lessons specially
designed to show how kindergarten
methods can be successfully introduced
into primary schools.
The following topics will be discussed
and fully illustrated with objects:
What to do with numbers between
and 10.
How to take up tens.
How to give clear understanding OF
"carrying" and borrowing" tens.
How to teach form and color.
The lesson viii not interfere with the
regular work as it will be given in the
afternoon from , to o'clock.
Miss kaufman is thoroughly verseG
In kindergarten methods, and is a mos
devoted and enthusiastic teacher.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-21

The Western School Journal, of To
peka, offers an extension of one year on
any subscription for the best answer to
question 9, of Theory and Art of Teach
ing; to question 10, of Reading; or to
question 10, of Grammar, in the State
Board questions for April. Answers must
not occupy more than fOolscap page. The
best two answers to each question will be
printed in the June number.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-21
EDUCATIONAL COLUMN
EDITED BY
D. D. H0RNADAY, County supt.

State Superintendent, j. FL. Law
head, has prepared form of petition to
the Probate Court for the use of settlers
on school land, also series Of ques-
tions to be answered and sworn to By the
settler and his witnesses. in establishing
the settlers right to purchase school
land through the Probate Court. Cop
les can be obtained at all times from the
County Superintendent Office.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-21

Miss Lora E. Hale is teaching a
a spring term in the Weaver district.
Miss q. fully understands how to keep
the little folks busy. Her school room
is remarkable for cleanliness and order.
The school board have set a good exam
pie to adjoining districts by planting
evergreens and shade trees.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-21

AS the law which authorized district
uniformity of text books has been re-
pealed, there seems to be no other alter
native but county uniformity, as pro7id
ed by the new law.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-21
Listen to the voice of the public

Listen to the voice of the public,
We solitary sceptic, and hear it pro-
nounce a blessing on the greatest
cough medicine of the age, Coussens
Honey of Tar, which WI cure Group
Hoarseness, Bronchiti, and all
diseases of the Throat>and Lungs
For sale by T. J. Cpftiss, Druggist
Abilence. Kansas.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-21
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, 1885-05-21
BANKER.

Will stand for mares as follows: Commencing
Monday, April - 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 grey PercherOn, 1894, O909), fOaled
in 1880, imported in 1892: got by Vidoeq I'd, 723
he by VldOcq 732 (4S3); he by Coco IA; he BY
Vieux Chaslin 713; he by Coco 1l2; he by MignOn
us; he by Jean 10 Blac go direct descendant OF
the famous Arab stallion GallipoI that stood at
the stud stables OF Pin, near BellSme Orne, in
1920, (See pages IA and SO stud book Of France,
Vol. /, page 81. Dam by VidOcq 732 (4S3); he by
Coco I'd, IA; he by VieuX Chaslin 7I3; he by COCO
Up; he by Mignon as, he by Jean lie Blanc 739,
etc. Banker is recorded in the PercherOn stud
book OF America Vol. III. page4.
Terms,-To insure with foal s25; no season or
leap mares accepted.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-21
MONEY TO LOAN.

Those who desire to borrow money upon real
estate security will do well TO call upon or address
me before making loan elsewhere, as l am pre-
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, 1885-05-21
OAKLAND FARM, WAYNE,

DuPage 20, April o, 1850,
Alfred Pray, Esq, Rhodes. Kan, Dear Sir:-I
hand you herewith bill OF sale Of Banker 1894
5000. feel sure that you VIII 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 through a 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, 1885-05-21
FOR SALE.
HORSES, MULES, sa!!. MARES.
Curfis e. HoicinUton

Have just received car load which can be seen at
the stable of Charley Baldwin. We have good
stock and charge nothing for showing it. We
guarantee all stock sound and good workers or the
money refunded.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-21
L. G.. Van Scoyoc,
HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN

SUCCESSOR TO DIR. ". 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
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-21
JOHN NJ. RHODES,
WILLIAM ROBSON,
ALFRED PRAY

Farmers having two and three year old mares or
lures and select their stallion, and they viii be
bred without any extra charge for pasturing; they
can stay here all summer; my pastures are ample
TO accommodate one hundred head IF stock
more than have of my own. Receive no stock
for pasture except what breed.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-21

Mares that are insured must be returned regu-
arly to the horses, they will be charged as seas
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.
IOIIC n Dunnrc
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-02-20
aHs
HIRhETS.
philadcltIii1 Market,

PauADELrHIA, Feb. 2O-FIour dul ana
weak: suporiinc, :. 501! -; Extra, y 75fl3 IS
Pcnna. family, = Jll3 -; Winter clear, ~ OJ
a 20 do strIghts - 2jfiiT5 MINI. extra clear,
~ OJlg4 ~ do strughts, q jDQt % winter pat
cnts, ~ 5Jgj . spring do - OOtlJ IS.
Rye hour at - 2iIJ 10
Wheat quiet and steady No. 2We-teTn Red, -
Csc; No. do, al s29s1C; No. Pa. do, 9j55C :
No. Delaware, do. g2l5C.
Corn frm; tlir demand; steamer, 81
g512c sail yellow 5215-Jic do mixed, 5-B52}5c 5
Oats dull and easy; No white, 3sc;
No. do, at &341G7c; No. do, $50 }Jc; rejected
SJgtA14c-; No. mixed, 3jc.
Rye nominal at zoe.
seeds-Cloyer steady at sIgc Timothy dun
al u SOL Co; FhNseed firm ut u coal GJ.
Winter bran hrmer ut flG dGj0.
Provisions quiet and prices steady mess
pork, slipA 20 beef hams. s!l82l 50 city mess
beef, sl3 JJillL
salt do, 1t894c; smoked lHIIns, lU,4GllEci
Lard steady ! city refined, at 774Tsc loose
butchers, &c prime steam u -.
ButteT-maTket duh and in buyers favor
Creamery eXtlIs, 3i4SjC j. q. ana y. \. do 2sgV
Gc; dairy eNtlHs, 2Ic do good To choice -
Q2}ci Western do, lslls3C.
Rolls at N8ldc packing butter, TEDlsc.
=, Eggs dlA aud easier; extras, 2Jl.I2fC.
western do, 25LaN2lc.
Cheese JUL aud unchanged; New York FuI
Cream lsATljc; ohio Flats, choice, llssc
% oiurtopiime, sk9liHci Ponna part skins, 4
tpIc do tull do, leI3C.
Petroleum firm; Refined, 7l.c
Whisky llmer III 81 20.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-02-20
stopping Suicide by Law.

From the Philadelphia Lodger.
Trying to stop attempted suicide by law Is
about the barrenest sort Oflegislation. throat
of six months or six years imprisonment
will not stay the hand of man or woman who
has taken up the pistol or razor, or rope or the
poison cup to put an end to life. When the
frenzied mind has got worked up to that pitch,
no kind of consideration can have any place.
The man who thinks Of self-slaughtGr, even
when the act will be sure TO leave wife and
children to helplessness and suffering, is in =
condition to think ofnothng like earthly pun
ishment if he fails, If such legislation could
have any effect upon him, it would be to inn
pei him TO make his killing work sure. When
suicide was felony working forfeiture ofthe
goods and possessions of the feiO-de-Se that
heavy penalty did not stay the suicidal hand.