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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-11

Mrs. S. L. Slichter left Monday even
ing for visit to her old home in Penn
sylvania.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-11

Mr.. Stitts, of Hutchinson, Kans., is
visiting his friend w. l. Miller, of the
firm of Miller & Thomas.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-11

WANTED.-500 acres prairie broke.
Apply Immediately to John Mcclure.
Carlton, Kans.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-11

The election last Tuesday for the
purpose of voting bonds to build school
houses, one on the south side of the
track and one on the west side of the
creek, resulted as follows: LIST Ward,
so for and against; I'd Ward, IS for
and against; Sd Ward, 81 for and 1
against; 4th Ward, 90 for and 1 against.
The outside precincts went solid for
bonds.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-11

For Railroad and Steamship tickets
apply to B. H. D'Huy, opposite depot,
Abilene, Kan. D. T. & n. D.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-11

Mr.. C.. IL. Freeman, of Chapman,
gave the REFLECTOR pleasant call last
Saturday.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-11

Mrs. S. r. Wheeler, of South Bloom
field, n. Y. will arrive to-day to attend
the funeral of her daughter, Mrs. Car
penter. A sad visit for her.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-11

Mr.. Ii. IL. Martin and wife have gone
on two months visit to friends in In
diana and Ohio.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-11

Elder a. Hickey, pastor of the Chris
tan church at North English Iowa, will
preach next Sunday morning and even
In the Christian church of this place,
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-11

Mr., L. A. House, an old and highly
respected citizen of the county, died
Monday evening at his residence in
Wheatland township.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-11

Geo. Ogden told us Monday morning
that it was a girl and weighed IL
pounds.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-11

d. L. Tice. after visit in this city
as the guest of his sister, Mrs. A.
Lesher, left last Thursday for his home
at Four Locks, Md.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-11

The citizens of Hope and Harrington
are making preparations to celebrate
the Fourth of July in grand style.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-11

II. H. Floyd has a number of Fine
High Grade Short-Horn Bull Calves
for sale. Call on him for prices.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-11
Wanted.

Wanted at once-two apprentice girls
to learn millinery.
E. A. BISHOP s. Co.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-11
ABSTRACTS! ABSTRACTS

We have the only complet: set of alb
Stracts of titles in the county. Alb
stracts promptly made at customary
rates. T. G. HENRY & Co.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-11

1t is estimated that the population of
Kansas is increasing at the rate of l 800
per day.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-11

Iwish to say to my friends and the
public generally that have opened out
Restaurant in Gibbs old stand, first
door north of D'Huy's tobacco store, on
Spruce st. A liberal share of patron
age solicited. j. NJ. ELLIOTT.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-11

The funeral services of Mrs. G.. W.
Carpenter will take place at the family
residence Friday afternoon at o'clock.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-11

VIII Wilson boarded the train for
Brookfield Monday afternoon on bus
ness trip.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-11

The editor of the REFLECTOR was
again in luck last Thursday evening,
when Mrs. Sam'l Bricker, with neigh
borly kindness and artistic conSidera-
ton, sent him large dish full of very
large, very red and very luscious straw
berries. The editor has a pronounced
weakness in the direction of strawber-
ries, and Mrs. Bricker will please accept
his appreciative thanks.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-11

Misses Armitage and Patten went to
Topeka Sunday noon.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-11
LOCAL AND OTHERWISE.

Have your prescriptions compounded
at John NJ. Gleissner's Drug Store, east
side of Broadway, cor. Sd street. 39-ly
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-11

Miss Cora Jackson left last Thursday
for Missouri.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-11

w. II. Sunderland was in Kansas
City Sunday.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-11

Buy Sherwin Williams Paints, for
sale at NOrthcraft's.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-11

w. S. Stambaugh was in Topeka last
week.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-11

II. III. Floyd has number of Fine
High Grade Short-Horn Bull Calves
for sale. Call on him for prices.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-11
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 II. NJ. Bowman's
Book Store, Broadway.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-11
GENUINE MEERSCHAUM

A. G. Koontz will sell you good
cook stoves from SO up, and every
thing else in proportion.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-11
If YOU WANT
Restaurant.

To sell your property leave the descrip-
ton with F. B. Wilson & Son, Abilene.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-11

uExtra copies OF the REFLECTOR can be found
ct Sewell's Book Store, at D'Huy's News and
Tobacco Stand and at this office.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-11

Our Ice-Cream is the best. That's
what the people say. Hollar's Third
street bakery.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-11
CHEAP MONEY.

We now have money to
loan on farm property at
6Per Cent. Interest.
Don't fail to see US.
Lebold, Fisher & Co.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-11
INSURANCE.! INSURANCE!

Leading Standard Agency in Dickin-
son county! IA Companies {! We Of
fer none but the safest and cheapest in
surancel Our companies are the larg
est and oldest in the world Farm and
city property insured against Fire,
Lightning and TOrnadoes. Get the
best Insurance TIC. HENRY s. Co.
GENUINE MEERSCHAUM
Pipes, Cigar and Cigarette Holders in
many various designs at B. II. D'Huy's.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-11
Good Lead Pencils l cent
each at A. E. Bishop & Co.'s.

Go to Hollar's Third Street Ba.
kerry for a good cheap lunch.
, 1885-04-26
An Incident In t. 8. Arthur's Life.
LExchange.l

An unpleasant incident is recalled by
the death of I. 5. Arthur, the writer Of
temperance stories. The scene in one
Of his books Is laid in Washington and
the hero acquires a taste for liquor at
the receptions of a Mrs. Logan, a brill
liant woman, and the wife OF a gallant
Union officer.
As might be imagined, Gen. Logan
wrote q letter more forcible that ele-
giant, wanting to know what in the
world-or the next-this meant, and
explaining that his wife was a radical
total abstinence woman Arthur re-
piled that it was all a mistake of some
kind, that all his incidents and names
were fictitious; but that he fairly
ground out his stories, not even read
ing his own proof and never reading
them in print; and that he did not
know the name Of Logan was used. He
had the copy looked up, where the name
proved to be lagoon" which the COM
positors had edited to suit their own
notions OF Washington life.
, 1885-04-26

aud he entered with me. What was our
horror at seeing the legs Of a man pro-
tubing from under the door of the safe,
on which appeared for the first time in
large letters the words: stop thiefr'
We sen hastily for Mr.. Caret, but he
could do nothing. schwarz alone could
explain the mystery and release the hap
less wretch, who was just dead.
The touch Of a silver button caused
the ponderous shield to rise again, and
in the room we found the old woman
staring and %shiyering and laughing to
herself in a corner; she was quite idiotic
with the horror of those awful hours
alone with her crushed husband. and
died OF the shock a week afterward.
The explanation was simple. This
second door, acted on by an electro
magnet and a second set OF machinery,
was an extra precaution invented by
Schwartz burglar trap, which should
come into operation only II the safe
were opened in any way after being
closed for the night. He had kept it a
secret even from the head of the firm,
and his precautions had been more sue
cessful than he could ever have antici
pated. The burglars who vainly waited
SC long outside TO receive the expected
plumber we're never caught, but Messrs.
Anytime * Carrots safe has never since
been attempted.
, 1885-04-26

iSrez Cor London Telegraph
Two professions, one north, the other
south, are perpetually in progress, and
at every halting place great steamers
flying all kinds of flags, acquiesce in the
etiquette of the canal regulations, and
lie by to let England's soldiers go on to
the front. The Frenchmen take but
little notice. In a sulky fashion they
dip the flag" in a still sulkier one the
crews lean with folded arms over the
taffrails and watch our troopers and
transports go gliding by, without way
ing a hat or taking notice by word OF
gesture of the ironical cheering with
which the British soldier, in the old
humor of international prejudice, re-
ceiyes the stolid, apathetic conduct OF
"Mossoo."
On the other hand, the Germans ga
lutte the flag with 4 will, and the men
cheer us as we pass towering by. A
Dutch Indiaman, with true ''boorish'
lack Of manners, hears the next for
eigner cheer, sees him saluting the Brit
ish ensign, but declines TO follow the ex
ample which civilization is supposed 10
have imposed upon decent nations. The
Italians laugh and shout out unintelli-
Bile things to Tommy Atkins, who calls
them Portuguese and classes them with
what he calls "the blooming Lasears. >
AS for the Arabs and Egyptians on the
banks, their behavior is neither compli-
mentary nor reasonable. For when
they are not indecent they are irrational.
At any rate, | do not for myself know
how to explain tho spectacle Of a party
OF very elderly Bedouins of both sexes
proceeding upon our appearance to
dance wildly upon the sand. Perhaps
this is their idea of saying Good luck to
you but ! confess the connection be-
tween kindly wishes and violent gyra-
lions on a sand hill is not obvious.
, 1885-04-26

In the drawing-room were various
artistic souvenirs. The only light per-
mitted to enter the room came through
window-panes of most d~elicately tinted
onyx and other stones ground to the
thinness of paper. The soft light filtered
through revealed tapestries on the walls
and luxurious furniture scattered
around. In corner was a grand
piano, the pride of Mr.. Tadema's heart.
1t wa built by Broadwood from special
plans by Mr.. Charles Fox, as was re-
corded in a quaint inscription on the
instrument. At the end of the piano
was a fine high relief, in silver, of Or
pheus by the sea, and on the side were
inlaid figures of the lark, cuckoo and
owl, with a bar of the notes of each.
Half the most famous musicians of the
world had played upon the instrument,
and their autographs were preserved on
the under side of the lid. Tea was
served by Mrs. Tadema and her daugh-
ters in aesthetic dress. The cups and
saucers were diamond shaped, and har-
monized well enough with the oddity of
our hostess sage green dress with its
shoulder-puffs.
, 1885-04-26
A WnIEinr skeIetop

Mr.. II. Springer. of Mechaniesburg,
Pa, writes: II was afflicted with lung
fever and abscess on lungs, and reduced to
n walking skeleton. Got a free trial bot.
tie of DIR. Kings Now Discovery for 0 n
sumption. which did me so much good
that | bought a dollar bottle. Alter using
three bottles, found myself once more a
man, completely restored TO health, with
a hearty appetite, and a gain in flesh Of
As lbs Call ut Gray & Pearse's drug
store and get a free trial bottle of this GER
tain cure for all lung diseases. Large
bottles &L.O0.
, 1885-04-26

$50
Immense quantities of woods are an
nually sent from India to England, to
be manufactured into furniture. One
Of the most highly valued Of these, and
universally used, is tho toon wood,
which is light, soft aud red, having no
hcartwood; is not eaten by ants, and is
adapted not only for furniture, but for
door panels and carving. Chickerasi or
chickrassi wood is another sort of great
industrial value. II is a large tree,
with bark Of reddish brown and deeply
cracked, the heartwood hard, varying
from yellowish TO reddish brown, with a
beautiful satin lusteT, seasons and work
we'll, and is employed for furniture and
carving. Nagasar wool has dark-r
heartwood, extremely hard; it is used
Tor building, for bridges, gun stocks,
and tool handles, but its more general
use is prevented by its great hardness,
weight, and the consequent difficulty OF
working it Kandebwood is light.red
SHINING, cross grained and moderately
hard
, 1885-04-26
Physiology OF Painting.
lulrn.r.a Mnrarlnnl

A timid person sees. perchance, some
accident in which human life is pos
y sacrificed, or tho sensibilities are
'tiierwise shocked His feelings over
ONE him, and he faints. How are We
10 explain IL Let us see what takes
inee.
he impression upon the brain made
10y the organ Of sight creates Through
,h ag ncy Of special centers in the or
u o. the mind an influence upon the
l-art and the blood-yessels OF the brain.
BIS results in a decrease in the amount
o 'looI sent to the brain, and causes a
lass Of Consciousness.
In the Same way persons become
dizzy when looking at a waterfall, OF
from a height, through the effects of
the organs Of sight upon the brain.
, 1885-04-26

The t~reeless condition of parts of the
South American pampas, of the La
Plata region, at least, is attributed by
Mr.. Arthur Nichols to the work of an
omnipresent 2nt, which feeds upon
leaves and quickly destroys tree seed
lings and other tender plants as soon as
the leaves appear above ground. In
dian corn grows freely on these plains,
its growth being so rapid that the in
sects do not succeed in completely de.
vouring the younger plants.
, 1885-04-26
YOUNG MEN i-RRAD ran

The VoLTAIc BELT Co., of Marshall,
Mich, offer to send their celebrated
ELECTRO VoLTAIc BELT and other
ELECTRIC APPLIANCES on trial for thirty
days, to men young or old affiliated
with nervous debility. loss of vitality and
manhood, and all kindred troubles. Also
for rheumatism, neuralgia, paralysis, and
other diseases. Complete restoration to
health, vigor and manhood guaranteed.
No risk is incurred as thirty days trial is
allowed. Write themat once for illustrated
pamphlet free. n -------
, 1885-04-26

TuE decision Of the Comptroller of the
treasury in regard to the use Of the nation
al Appropriation To put down cattle di-
sease in Missouri has been rsvcrsed by
Attorney General Garland, and Missouri
aud Illinois must buy aud Kin their own
e,ttln
, 1885-04-26

To all who are suffering from errors and
indiscretions of youth, nervous weakness,
early decay, loss OF manhood, &c, | will
send a receipt that viii cnre you, FREE
OF CHARGE. This great remedy was
discovered by Il missionary in South
America. Send self addressed envelope
TO Rev. Joseph T.. Inman, Station d.,
New York
, 1885-04-26

The decision reached by the president
Ia appoint no civilians to tho army, so
long as vacancies can be properly filed by
ppmotious IN the service, is dismaying
the political Appoints for army places,
lint as ~enconmeing 90 The boys in blue.
, 1885-04-26

During the year 1884, ss,O51 persons
died in London, or 1913 a day, This
gloomy record is made darker still by a
statement that during'the sane year in
London the son shone brightly ON only
about sixty-hye DAYS.
, 1885-04-26

The best salve In the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rhonm, fever
sores, letter, ehapped hands, chilblains,
coms, and all skin enptions, and positive
ly cures piles or no pay required. Il is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price 2 cents per box.
For sale by Gray 4 Fearsc.
, 1885-04-26

There. are a number OF soap trees
GROWN in Tallahassee. They are pro
Lille fruiters, the berries being about the
size Of an ordinary marble, having a
.clowish, s0apy appearance, with a
hard black seed, from which the trees
are propagated. People in Tallahassee
boil the fruit to mako soap, but in
China, Japan and other tropical coun
tries the berries are used as a substitute
for soap just as they are taken from the
trees.
Patent medicines are estimated by a
leading English medical journal TO cause
the death of 100, 600 persons per year.
The thousands OF finger rings worn in
this country are estimated to be worth
k5s, 600, 0O0.
, 1885-04-26

GIN HAzEN will soon resume his duties
as Superintendent of the weather Then
look out for warm days. The general
will want to make it hot for his enemies
, 1885-04-26

The pine tree, says an authority,
serves as a refuge for mort than 4JJ
Vpacies of insects.
, 1885-04-26

The forests Of the United States com
prise 4l2 species of trees, belonging to
15s genera. OF these, 4s genera and
GO species are peculiar to Florida.
, 1885-04-26

Legal blanks At The Leader Office
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1885-10-29
If You Want to be Happy.

II Won want to he h'py you mus he good,
A Mtxim all rghiin y, wqyi
But far better one, il understood,
L wha, have nos 70, 10 .ay.
II youNant obe happy you mua, be well,
Whatever he station you in;
And Il ~ the medicine. one bear the lead,
The good SANAurAS NERyiNg
once ,ried eviry sortofeare
To good heal,h
And srept ~ vain Of thA, Fam sure,
Considerable share Of wealtai
Bnt all was vain ,iil friend adys
j nsti,l
The medicine he INST Lightly priced,
RcuMo>p's SAMARITAN NERvlN
took s-is advice; in one short week,
fell nj fmhei pain;
For DOCTOR, ~ longer had TO s-rk,
Forl nevrr felt sick again.
III m healthy and napry the whole day long
So ifheal,h be worth preseryin'.
The constant burden Of my song
Is, Try Samaritan Nervine.
r. will cure lie young, 'i'willhe the old,
IT will make the whole world better:
ST. Joseph, Missouri, the medicine is sold
drop DIR. Richmond letter.
II point cut the way to preserve in
bet condition your newly foundhealth,
Tit l., 4 Samaritan Neivnt.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-10-01
Mr.. Donuol's Lovs of Horses.

Ehiiddphid ItMIes.
They ray that his precioushorses, which
have secured him an enormous am0unto
gratuitousadvertising, haverccently grown
TO be detrimental! to him from his alb
sorption in them. 1t has been frequently
asserted that he bought high.priced ami
mails only to get advertised that he cared
very little about them. Doubtless he IN
derstpod and still understands the full val
no Of uupaid.for newspaper notices, but
his knowledge and love OF horses are un
surpassed. lie is more interested in them
than anything elge. His fonduess for hi
latest acquisition, Maud S. (Stone, nance
from former owner, Captain Stone
amount to passion. should not be sur
prissd il he did neglect business for her
as most men do when they are in love,
Ifso he must be conscious oft. He would
l am sure, make any sacrifice for the
beautiful mare. 1t is full time that Bonner
should take things leisurely, at least when
not driving his fast trotters. He is past
sixty and worth S5,000,OOO or 6,0O0, 900
No man is better satisfied with his paper,
his fortune, his Presbyterianism, his
horses and himself. And heought TO be
having begun typesetter without
friends or Influence, and having achieved
his present position by untlIgging energy
and perseverance.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-10-01
FACTS FOR FARMERS.

A good horse, one that is well bred, and
that will sell at good figure, costs nc
more to raise than an inferior one.
Where proper facilities exist geese are
more nearly self.sustaining than any other
kind Of poultry, and are proportiOnately
more profitable.
An ordinary hens egg weighs from u
to . ounces; o ducks, 2 TO 3 ounces; 9
turkeys, to ounces, while that Of a
goose weighs from 4 to Q ounces.
A Dighton strawberry grower destroys
the white grub which attacks straw berry
plants by dipping the roots Of plants, be.
fore he sets them out, in Paris green
water,
For chicken cholera there Is nothing
better than carbolic acid-one dram
mixed with two gallons OF water. Let the
fowls have free access to it as a drink and
mix it with their food once day.
Internal vigilance Is the price OF fruit.
With the boser, yellows, blight and In
sects Of all kinds to combat, no one can
make fruit-growing profitable who does
not watch his trees and give them unceas.
ing care.
The dairy products OF this country ex-
coed the oat crop $3.50, 900, 900; the wheat
crop, Sl00,0OO,0O0; the cotton crop, $780,
OO0, eco, the product Of iron bars and steel,
S257, 1000, and the pig.iron output
$4l90OO,0OO.
To give some idea how quickly milk
will absorb oders one has only 10 place o
saucer OF milk in larder in which meat
or game is hung. In few hours the milk
becomes go tainted that no animal will
touch It.
II the French can derive $50 annually
from one COW, making cheese q specially,
why should the same not be done in this
country2 Our facilities are equal to those
Of the French, while our markets are quite
as good.
Bees require very little care in proper
ton TO the profit derived from them.
With an assistant an apiarist could care
for 200 colonies, and as much as fifty
pounds OF honey has been secured from q
colony during favorable seasons,
1t has been demonstrated that milk can
be produced at less cost from enSilage
fed with grain than from any other food,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-10-01
A Hoax.
london GlRk.

Yesterday the following advertisement
appeared in q Dublin paper: "Cats.-1m-
mediate. gentleman returning to Auck'
land, commissioned to import number
OF cats, offers Is. for grown cats, and Ia. fol
kittens; to be- brought in small baskets,
which will be allowed for to the bookinG
office, Carlisle Pier, between $3.50 and
o'clock. p. NJ. this day. Inquire for MIR
Weston. Between 5 and 6 o'clock las
evening about $50 people congregated OF
the Carlisle Pier, kingstown. They In
cluded woman and girls and boys carrying
hampers, creels, and hat boxes, in eacE
OF which was cat, or q couple, or even
whole litter.
After long delay inquiries were made
but to the great dismay Of the owners nc
tidings were ODE had ofthe advertiser, anC
at the ticket office and on board the maj
steamer they were informed that no such
person had been booked.
The unfortunate vendors Of cats had con
sequently TO return home without dispos
ing OF their pets