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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-08-19
OF GENERAL INTEREST.

"A news stand in tine National Capt.
,ol advertises dickens and Haw-
.horne's latest productions.
In garden in Caledonia. n. Y, a
bed of flowers has been laid out twenty
two feet long, to represent q huge
| trout. The gills, fins and eyes are
! represented by different colored flow
! ers.
When man builds cottage at q
watering place, and fails to rent it for
the summer at few hundred dollars
more than the lot and structure cost
him, he thinks he has made a bad in
Observation-Disclosures Herald.
One of Hon. Bison Williams In
dams is known simply as Flies-on-the-
/ Ceiling. The other half of his name is
supposed to be But-none-on-Me. Sew
/ eral of his family are having fun with
the United States troops in Arizona at
present.-Bafato Express.
Barring Bros, the bankers, keep
$50, 900, 600 in cash ready for instant
USE" In travelling through this vain
world there is nothing quite so handy
as nice snug little sum like that in a
persons trousers pocket, ready the
moment you want to use it.-N y
Mail
Two heartless young men of Plym-
outh, Mass, recently saturated the
hair of a dog with kerosene and then
set fire to it, burning the poor animal
to death. The Society for the Proven.
ton of Cruelty to Animals took up the,
matter, and the two brutes are now IL
the penitentiary.
An Auburn On. W barber has
opened a lawyers office adjoining his
leather and frizzle 'em bum. There's
where Auburn differs from Springfield.
Here our lawyers have thorough
knowledge of the barber business and
do their shaving in the same shop
Springfield co., Times.
"A commercial exchange in an arti-
Gle ON the oil market says there is a
temporary stiffening in fish oils.
That is rather surprising. In the
weather which we are enjoying at the
present time we should naturally ex-
pect the liquefactiou of all oils rather
than their stitfening.-BOstOn Tran
:cript.
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NAMES FOR FAME.
LudicrOus Applications Bestowed Upon
Innocent Children by silly Parents.

Ludicrous Applications Bestowed Upon
Innocent Child by silly Parents.
Of all people perhaps the Southern
negro is the most noted for curious
names. This, no doubt, is due to the
fact that on attaining freedom they
sometimes took their former master E
surname, but more often adopted one
of their own selection. Hence they
were oftentimeS ludicrous. at others
grandiloJucat. An old woman near
Orangeburg. s. c., who has large
family. all with very long names,
may be regarded as a fair specimen.
Her oldest son has the short appel
lation of James Washington Scipio
Cesar Alfred June Louis Lynch; one
of her daughters. Ida Celesita Lovely
Vene Lovely Vine Susan Matilda Belle
Caroline Lynch: her youngest, Rebecca
Annabel Victoria Party Little Siss
Medoria Lynch: and the others are
long, but not to be compared with
| these.
Nor are some of the Caucasians be-
hind in this line. A young man of the
same South Carolina neighborhoOd rev.
els in the coils of this cognOmen:
james Virgil John Drubel William
PhilcloguS Gunter. being namel after
al his nncles and grandfathers.
A well-kn0wa South Carolina doctor,
whose experience dates over twenty
five years of an extensive practice, and
who has. in consequence. been in con-
tact with many people of all classes,
said he knew of a young gent whose
delightful name was Gilbert Filbcrt
Fillmore Stansel Stanmore. He also
said that he was once attending Il
patient whose social status was not
upper ten, being rather of moody
character. He had completed dag
nosis of the case and was preparing
the medicine. A little sallow, dirty,
clay-eating boy came in the door
gnawing biscuit. He did not see the
doctor, and was soon absorbed in eX-
amining the bottles in the medicine
chest. The doctor, placing his hand
on the boys head. asked: What is
your name. my little MANI" The little
fellow looked up with an cxpr ession of
terror, and shot under bed.
''Don't be afraid of the DOCTOR"
called his mother, trying to drag him
from under the bed; .'he won't hurt
you. Come out an tell him your
name. Don't be scared! Come out
an tell the doctor your name is John
Lamb Flam Lorregan Lanninhams
Beauregard Cassavanican Br-"
John L. F. i. L. B. G. not coming
ont. she added confdcntially to the
doctor: 1--WE call him Booty for
shortn' .-Detr0H Free Press.
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MILWAUKEE, Wis. AGg 12.-Fire is
still raging throughout the woods In The
vicinity of Green Bay. Reports from tho
towns of Eaton, Bellevue and Depere re-
veal much loss and distress. Nineteen
families in the vicinity of WoOdruff's old
mill have been burned out while the InSs
at Pensaukee is estimated at $50, 900. Re-
ports from LOney and Anglican, in Sha-
wany County, state that the fire is very
bad. Five families have been burned out
aud crops destroyed. In OcOnto County
many have lost buildings and crops, while
the bridges on the Little Saamica
river are gone. Several families
have been burned out in the town
or Denmark and stripped of al
possessions. Around the post-office the
residents arc packing their goods, ana there
is regular exodus to Green Bay and Man
itowOc. The streams are drying up and
cattle dying of suffOcation, and their bodies
can be found on the roads at Intervals.
Twelve miles from Green Bay, in the
township of Humboldt the fire is raging
fiercely. Several residences were burned
yesterday, and trenches and tre-breakS do
not stop the flames. A large load OF pro-
visions was sent to the sufferers from
Green Bay today. Contributions woud
not come amiss. While not over dozen
cases of human cremation are re-
ported, it is believed that many
backwoodsmen and families remote
from settlements can not possibly have es-
capped. The fatality to live stock has been
terrible Hundreds of clarrd bodies of
cattle lie on the blackened track of the de-
vastatinC cyclone of fire. IL is estimated
that in Calumet, Clark, Marathon and few
adjoining counties Eve hundred families
are rendered homeless ana destitute and
will suffer unless immediate relief is sent
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AMERICAN BANKERS.
Gathering of Financial Men in Convention
at Boston.


at Boston.
BOSTON, Aug. 12.-Horticultural Hall
was well filled this morning with promi-
nent men representing the banks and other
financial institutions of the principal cities
of the United States, when Lyman j. George,
vice-presldent of the First National Bank
of Chicago, called TO order the annual con.
VentiOn of the American Bankers AsSocia-
ton. lie alluded at length TO the various
financial questions which had come before
the public since the last convention, and
said that among the questions TO be dis
cussed by the present gathering were bank
ing reforms especially those which are de-
signed 10 favor the extension of the nation
al banking system in the South; second,
the silver question in its new and internal
fiOIal aspects. and third the defects of eX-
listing eXtraditon treaties Copies of all
existing treaties with foreign countries
would, he said, be laid before the cOnyeiI-
ton and their benefits or defects pointed
out At the close of the address the an
nual report of the association was read by
the secretary, DR.. George Marsiand. This
afternoon there will be a discussion on
banking reform, i'm which President Gage,
Hon. Samuel Merrill, of Iowa. Comptroller
Trenholm, of Boston, and other prOmi-
nent financieTs will be the leading partci-
pants.
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BABY AT The TABLE.
Everyday Meai-Time scene Recorded b
Trustworthy Secrrtary

| Everyday Meai-Time scene Recorded by
Trustworthy Secretary.
The meeting was called together at
eight O clock a. M, with the baby in
the chair. After rapping the table
violently to secure the attention OF
those present, the chairman made a
motion to upset the butter. The
motion was seconded, bat not in time,
and the butter was carried.
The minutes of the last meeting were
then read and disapproved. Daring
the recital. the chairman emphasized
his displeasurc by throwing muffin at
the secretary. The report, however,
was completed, and the muffin laid on
the table.
The regular business was then taken
up. 1t was voted to allow the chair
man glass of milk, a muffin and Il
small piece of steak. Exception being
taken to the latter, it was allowed t.
take the floor in its own defense. The
chairman demanded Il larger piece. and,
after brief consult itiOn, the demand
was granted.
The matter of bib for the chair
man having been brought up, by the
discovery that that article had been
surreptitiousiy removed and deposited
under the table, the nurse was Requested
TO replace the same. The chairman
objected. on the grounl that bibs were
unnecessary and undignitici. Ooicc-
ton o"erfuled, and bib replaced.
At this point the chairman called at
teation to large exiss:2g deficit in the
supply of milk, AM Suggested m %
ses5-..i3nt on the c:cam pitch3@. Ii ri;
t!oIgit bcst, hCcweTer, to supply the
deficicn y from the diurnal endowment
= ths p,,ntrJ, and the matter was dis
cussed in a very animated manner by
the chairman and several members of
the convention. The chairman's OBJ
lection was finally Oyerruled. rs veto
for cream only, and the bill was passed.
On motion of the nurse, the chair
man was tied into his chair. to prevent
his taking the fioor-a very unpar-
liamentary proceeding. Upon discov-
cring this piece of strategy on the part
of the opposition, the chairman was
very indignant, and objected with such
force and vehemenc3 that his count
,nance became fairly fiorid. While
emphasizing his remarks by successive
gestures, he removed the. cutlery,
crockcry and glasswar. from his inn
mediate vicinity. and drew a large Sec
ton of the table-cloth into his lap.
A motion to adjourn was hastily
made by the nurse, and was partici-
pated in bv the chairman. The meet
ing. being thus left without quorum.
was declared adjourned by the secre-
tary. subject to the call of the chair
man - RnuL Pnsk,n,. in P,LcL
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: Alarming Reporr.

TOMBSTONE, Ariz-, Aug. 12-George
Baker, gentleman we'll known here as re-
liable, came in yesterday afternoon from
Sulphur Springs valley bringing the report
that the Mexicans had disarmed Captain
Lawton and his command in Sonora
and taken them priso2ers. and
that when this had become known
at Fort Huachuaca a company of
troops had been sent from there with or
ders to push TO Lawtor's relief and stop for
aothing, fighting their way through ifInsees-
sary. "a courier went through here in great
haste yesterday morning bearing sealed dis
patches to officers In the Dragons
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"A gentleman described as "a
prominent Boston Theosophist," sa VS.
Nothing could be more erroneous
than to declare that Theosophy holds
the religious faiths held by the great
masses of mankind to be 'pious frauds ,
On the contrary, it recognizes the
truths inherent in those faiths, and
only denies the claim of any one creed
to contain the whole truth, or to be the
only vehicle of truth. 1t is the pur-
pose of Theosophy to look for the good
residing in every thing and in all
men,"
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-08-19
SNAKE INCUBATION.
A Pretty Good Story Which Comes Al
the Way from Mexico.

the Way from Mexico.
We arc told that the natives of Mexi-
co on the coasts inOculate themselves
with the virus of ad Iers, cobfas and
rsttlesnakes, and that the persons who
have been thus vacc:nated are rendered
forever proof against injury from any
bite or sting. As to the truth of the
statement decline 10 be sworn in any
court of justice, but tell the tale as
twas told To HE" The person TO be
inoculated is pricked with the serpent 5
fangs on the tongue, in both :.rms and
legs, and various parts of the BODY, the
venom being thoroughly introduced into
each wound. An eruption Immediate
fy breaks out, accompanied by fever
and much swelling of the body, after
which the skin gradually flakes off in
scales. AS in leproSy. It is said that
people who have been vaccinated in
this manner can not only handle the
most poisonous serpents with impun;ty
making them come at will. earessing
them, twining them about their necks
and carrying them in their bosoms-
but that the bi.es of these persons
themselves are as fatal as that of the
snake whose virus has been transferred
into their blood, This snake story is
vouehed for by many good people. both
native and foreign, whose word is un-
impeachable : on other subjects
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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Ell PAso. Tex, Aug. II--An American
newspaper correspondent in company with
Samuel Field, a well known either If
Dallas, saw Cutting in Jail at Paso del
Norte yesterday. Il asked him." helsays.
particularly as to his alleged circulation
personally in Mexico Of the article coH,-
planned of. He replied, Upon going over
20 the Mexican side on the morning of the
publication, l had in my pocket a copy OF
the paper. El Sentinel. l entered corner
cafe kept by friend of mine anu casually
handed hIm the paper, the only one l had.
This is all did, aud is the very truth as to
the story of my circulating great numbers
OF papers in Paso del Norte'"
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A Prize in the Lotterx

Of life which is usually unappreciated until
il is lost perhaps never to return. is health.
What priceless boon it is, and how we
ought to cherish it, that life may not be a
worthless blank to US Many Of the dis
eases that flesh is heir to, and which make
life burdensome, such as consumption
lscrofula of the lungs, and other scrofu-
lous and blood diseases, are completely
cured by DR.. R '. Pierce's Golden Medi-
cal Discovery" after all other remedies
have failed DR.. Pierce's treatise on con-
sumption mailed for 10 cents in stamps.
Address Worlds Dispensary Medical Asso-
citation, 663 Main Street. Buffalo, n. Y.
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THOSE who are trying to break up the
baneful habit of intemperance will expert
ence great benefit from the use of Prickly
Ash Bitters- Liquors derange the system
Prickly Ash Bitters will remedy the evil
results and restore the brain. stomach and
liver to healthy action, thereby strengthen
ing the will power, thoroughly cleansing
and toning up the system, and remove ev-
cry faint Of disease. 1t is purely medi-
cine and while pleasant to the taste, it can
not be used as beverage by reason Of its
cathartic properties.
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d" All Men Are Liars

said David OF old He was probably
prompted to make the above remark after
trying some unreliable catarrh remedy.
Had he been permitted to live until the
present day, and tried DR. Sage's Remedy,
he might have had a better opinion OF man
kind We claim that no case Of catarrh
can withstand the magic effects of this
wonderful medicine. One trial Of it will
convince you of its efficacy. By druggists;
fifty cents.
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SPECIAL attention is called to the adver
tisement elsewhere in this paper, o.
Edward Thompson. His building paper i:
deservedly popular; is durable as well a,
cheap; and it will pay you to investigate
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Delicate diseases Of either sex
however induced, speedily and permanent
ly cured. Book 10 cents IN stamps. World
Dispensary Medical Association, 663 Mali
Street, Buffalo, N. Y.
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A HEAVY growth of hair is produced by
the use of Halls Hair Remover.
Every description of malarial disorder
yields to the curative power Of Ayers Ague
Cure.
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ALABAsTER Is SCARCELY more immaculate
than the complexion beautified with
GLENN's SULPHUR Soar.
HILLS HAIR AND WHISPER DYE, Black oil
Brown, Soc.
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OHIO is called the Buckeye State buck.
eyes tree of that name flourishes there.
Chicago Ledger.
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A BosToN paper says that wedding was
recently celebrated i'll that city in which
both bride and groom were deaf-mutes.
The newly welded pair are no doubt un.
speaka--y happy.
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II lady who hesitates is lost what must
IL be. then, for a lady who stammers or
stuttersi-N T. telegram.
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3 months treatment for Soc. Piso's
Remedy for Catarrh. Sold by druggists
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WOULD people be more lawless il the r
were less law !-Teras Siftii.gs.
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RHODE ISLAND is now two hundred and
fifty years old, but is very small for her
age.
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The marksman who sets up his own tar
get is making a name for himself.
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.-wHAT did your father leave you wher
he died, Pat!" Faith, he left me an or
phan. It'd aS
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There are twenty-five counties il
Kansas which have madstones within
their boundaries.
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AFTER all il may turn out that the only
honest butter is the goat.-BGltimore Amer
icGA.
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KANSAS CITY. Aug. !

KANSAS CITY. Aug. ID
FLoUR--XX, 15c: INK s5Gy5c: family,
81 .0JGI.l5: choice, SI30Gl 40: fancy, s.. &c
al. 30: patent 81 0DG2 TO-
wHEAT-Higher; No. red, cash, no bids
nor offerings; August l car. &c; Septeui-
Der. 5 cars. 6554c bid, 20 cars. 65Sc. 10 cars,
&c; October 61ilc d, CSC asked: May, &c
bid S0I1c asked. No. 3 red, cash and August,
&c asked. No. soft, cash. 7oc bid, Il asked
August. ) cars &c; September, 10zc bid,
T1Ssc asked; October, dc ID, .4c asked.
C0RN-LOwer; No. =, cash. S1ic bid, SAc
asked; August. S3l.c bid. 53ssc asked: Sep
TENDER. 34asc bid, 34ssc asked: October. 500
Mry, AZ bid, 43 asked No. white cash.
car 364c; August. no bids. jSI.c asked; Sep
TENDER, 36Hc bid. &c asked; October, no BIDS
nor offer ngs.
OArs-No- cash, no BIDS nor offerings: Au-
gust. 2I1.c bid, 21a<c asked; September, no
bins, S7szc asked: October. no bids. 29c
asked; rejected, cash. no bids nor offerings.
RYE-No. cash no DIS nor offerings.
OVERWHELMINGLY, fancy. sOc; good, 10
lie; fine dairy in single package lots. 10
l4c. Store packed. in single package lots,
Ipc: common. &c.
EGGS-Receipts light and market active at
SIC per dozen candled. Sales cannot be
made without Gambling.
ChEEsE-We quote: Full cream. l0c;
fats. partly shilEmed. TGsc; Young Amer
lea. l0iSc; Kansas. safe
CATTLE-Dull: shipping steers. 81 90; cows,
S215G2s5; butchers steers. Sl15-
SHEEP-Cnchanged for muttons ut $40.
HOGS-Dull and steady 20 weak; packing,
S4-7OG4-9O: light. 81 l0d4-c5-
Latest Market Reports.
KANSAS CITY. Aug. "a The following are
the latest quotations teIegraphed from chi
cago. New York and st. Louis;
No afternoon board until Sent. IL.
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OUT-oF-DooR SPoRTs-Those who hang
around the corners.
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A Yankee saw the Pope when in
Rome recently, and was polite enough
to ask after his wife and family
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NEVER lend a man money who talks of it
as mere trife.-N y. Journal
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A CONCISE and bright drama in two acts
river; no little bOy-N T. Telegram.
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The Board of Trade-A shop-keeper's
sign.-N. Y telegram.
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VERY thin ice will support man in sum.
mer-that is, If he is an ice dealer.-BOston
IrayeLLer.
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THE baker is the only loafer entitled t.
respectfully Times.
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Frazer Axle Grease.

The Frazer is the Standard Axle Grease
of the world Saves your horses and wagons.
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"PA," said Bobby. sleepily, lean ask
one more question, if faint foolish3"
'Ya-as, one more" "How much older is
. ripe old age than a green old agef"-
PocE's Sun
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THE moth exhibits much taste in Dress
Boston Transcript
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FACTS and mules are stubborn things
National Weekly.
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ARTISTS should never neglect being vac
cinated, as they are always sketching some
thing.
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Peculiar

To itself In many important particulars. Hoods
Sarsaparilla Is different from and superior to any
other medicine.
Peculiar in combination, proportion and prepara-
ton of ingredients, Hoods SarsaparilIa possesses
the full curative value of the best known remedies
of the vegetable kingdom.
Peculiar in its medicinal merit Hoods SarsapG-
rilla accomplishes cures hitherto unknown.
Peculiar in strength and economy-Hood's Sarsa-
parilla is the only medicine of which can truly be
said, 100 doses one dollar" Medicines In larger
and smaller bottles require larger Doses and do not
produce as good results as Hoods Sarsapar:lla-
Peculiar in its good name at hOme'-there is
more of Hoods Ssrsaparilla sold in Lowell, where
it is made, than of all other blood purifiers.
Peculiar in its phenomenal record of sales
abroad, no other preparation has ever attained
such popularity in SO short a time. Be to get
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IT is no reflection upon a yacht to accuse
her of beating. -AtblWy Argus.
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A FINE imposing mana police judge
Texas SJtings.
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A teaspoonful of permanganate of
potash will remedy an impure cistern.
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A wIsEACRE don't always grow big crops
- WdterlO0 ObSe,per
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DOES a native of Poland who goes tt
Boston become a bean-Pole !-Chicag
Ledger.
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SOME youths shave against the beard,
while others shaw down only.-Prairit
Farmer.
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THE key of butchers voice is beef-flat
Prairie Farmer.
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WHOLLY uncalled fora dead letter.
Y. Independent.