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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-16
WEBSTER IN WOOD.
History of a Painted Statue of the Great
New EngIg nd Orator.

Travellers who journey down the
south shore frequently put the query:
What is it?" to their fellow-tourists,
with relation to a snow-white statue to
be seen on the left of the track, Just
before the train halts at the bingham
station. The glimpse one gets of
the figure as the cars speed past
is tantalizingly short, and even the
most experienced eye has barely time
to note its likeness to Daniel Webster,
and possibly the additional fact that it
stands upon low mound at the rear
of a row of buildings. Why, if it is
really work of merit, as it appears to
be, it should be given so inconspicuous
a position, and when and how it came
into existence at all, are questions
which prove puzzles alike to the in
quiring traveller and all his compan-
ions. A representative of the Herald,
however, who has made inquiry re-
speeding the statue, has learned that
the figure was presented to Mr.. Sam
uel Gilbert, of Boston, about thirty
years ago by his relative and intimate
friend, Mr.. Edward Winsor, who pur-
chased it at a sale of a wood-carver's
effects. Mr.. Gilbert placed it upon a
mound of earth in his garden at Dor
chester. where he then resided, on the
estate now occupied by Mr.. Edwin H.
Sampson. Ball Hughes, the sculptor,
examined it while it was thus located.
and appeared to be much pleased with
it. He did not. however, fancy
its position on mound, and said
to Mr.. Gilbert that he ought to have
placed it on the lawn in front of the
house and in view of the street. Upon
Mr.. Gilbert remarking that he would
have done so had it been of marble in
stead of wood, the sculptor said it did
not matter of what material the statue
was'made, as many fine figures were of
wood. The statue is six feet in height,
in Mr.. Webster's fayorite and usual
position in drawing-room, and repre-
sents him as he looked few years be-
fore his death. Its bearing is at once
graceful and dignifed, and were it
chiseled from marble instead of carved
from wood it would long ago, doubt
less, nave occupied mOSC prominent
position in some public place. 1t was
probably carved for the fgure-head of
ship. On Mr.. Gilbert's removal
from Dorchester. a number of years
ago, he presented the figure to his rel
alive, Mr.. George NJ. Soule, of Hing
ham, who had always admired it. 1t
was then taken to the town named
and placed in its present position on
the land of Mr.. Soule. The latter gen
tleman died several years since. The
figure is painted white, and were it not
for its peculiar location an observer a
few feet away from it would never
suspect that it had not its aristocratic
origin in an italian marble quarry, in
stead of tracing its lineage back to the
more plebeian associations 81 an Am
erlcan forest.-B2StOn Herald.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-16
1nv.lld., Hotel and Surgical Institute.

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Of all chronic diseases, whether requiring
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Marvellous success has been achieved IN the
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Thousands are cured at their homes through
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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-16
POINTS OF ETIQUETTE.
Social Customs Prevailing in Some Euro
pean and Asiatic Countries

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pean and Asiatic Countries.
In Sweden if you address the poorest
person in the street you must lift your
hat. A gentleman passing lady on
the stairs of hotel must do the same
To enter a shop or bank with ones hat
on is terrible breach of good man.
ners. When a train leaves a platform
or a steamboat pier, all the lockers
on lift their hats to the departing pas
sengerS and bow TO them, compli-
ment returned by the travellers. In
aristocratic circles in Persia, a visitor
sends notice an hour or two before
calling. If the visit is one of impor-
lance, notice is sent the previous day.
As the visitor approaches the house
the servants, mounted or on foot,
come forth to meet him, and one re-
turns with speed to announce his COM
ing. According to his relative rank,
the host meets him at the foot of the
staircase, at the door or the upper part
of the room. The question of seats is
one requiring the utmost circumspec-
ton in observing the various shades
of rank. If the visitor rank is supe-
rior to that of the host, the former is
invited to occupy a sofa alone,
at the upper corner, while the
host sits on a chair or on the floor at
the.Rright. The left is more honorable
than the right in Persia. In America,
lady with another will often lay her
hand upon friends arm; this is con-
sidered very great and Objectionable
familiarity in an Italian. "Never touch
the person, it is sacred" is an Italian
proverb. They have some very foolish
customs in Holland, such as that, for
instance, which compels lady. whether
alone or accompanied by other ladies,
to avoid passing club house or other
place of rendezvous for gentlemen. If
lady must needs enter confection-
cry, library or other place where men
naturally 60, and finds a gentleman or
two there, she feels compelled to retire
as precipitately as if she had seen a
case of smallpox. The men know this,
but unless they have finished their
business will not retire. The lady re-
treats in most undignified manner,
and the human bear finishes his book
or his chocolate. even though the lady
is at the door waiting for him to leave.
Christian at Work.
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Suffering WOmanhood.

Too much effort can not be made to bring
to the attention Of suffering womanhood the
great value Of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound as a remedy for the diseases
Of women. Such an one is the wife Of Gen.
eral Barringer, of Winston, n. c., and we
quote from the Generals letter as follows:
"Dear Mrs. Pinkham: Please allow me to
add my testimony to the most excellent
medicinal qualities Of your Vegetable Com
pound. Mrs. Barringer was treated for
several years for what the physician called
LeucorrhGa and Prolapsus Uteri COM
bined. l sent her to Richmond, Va, where
she remained for six months under the
treatment Of an eminent Physician without
any permanent benefit. She was induced
to try your medicine and after reasonable
time commenced to improve AID is now
able to attend to her business and consid-
ers herself fully relieced" General Barrin-
ger is the proprietor of the American Ho-
tel, Winston, n. c., and is widely known.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-16
ConsumDtion Can he Cured -

DR.. J. S. Combs, Owensville, O., says: "I
have given Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver
Oil with HypOphosphites to four patients
with better results than seemed possible
with any remedy. All were hereditary
cases of Lung disease, and advanced to that
stage when Coughs, pain in the chest, fire.
quent breathing, frequent pulse, fever and
Emaciatiol. All these cases have increased
in weight from 10 to % lbs, and are not
now needing any medicine"
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-16

WE would be pleased to know of man
or woman who has never had headache or
been subject to constipation. AS these
seem to be universal troubles little advice
may be in order. Why should persons
Grain their stomachs with nauseating pur-
gative pills, ETC., which sicken and debilitate
when such pleasant and sterling remedy
as Prickly Ash Bitters will act mildly and
effectively on the liver, kidney, stomach
and bowels, and at the same time tone up
and strengthen the whole system, causing
headache, constipation and all such dis
tressing evils to quickly disappear.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-16
German Socialist. Arrested.

BERLIN, Dec. 10.-Wholesale arrests of
Socialists have been made at Rendsburg,
Pinneberg, Otteneen and Altoona. The
charged with being affiliated with Socialist
clubs. Nearly one hundred are in custody,
but several have been liberated after exam
nation.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-16

A Vienna correspondent says that the
Governments of Roumania, Servia and Bull
garia are about to sign an offensive and de-
fensiye convention, each Government to
have identical rights as to the disposal Of o
combined army of 400, 900 men.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-16
The DUTY of State LegisIatures,

Legislation should be effected in every
State regulating the sale and use of the
many poisons resorted to by women in
their desperation to obtain beautiful com.
plexions, while there exists in DR.. Harter's
Iron Tonic every requisite necessary to ac-
complish the object without injuring the
health or endangering life.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-16

THE Washington Post affrms that "wom.
an is society's balance wheel" Does the
Post mean that woman is always on the
watch' Well, well; perhaps she is, per-
haps she is.-Pitts6urqh Dispatch.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-16

SICK and bilious headache, and all de-
engagements of stomach and bowels, cured
by DR.. Pierce's "Pellets''-or anti-bilious
granules. 25 cents a vial. No cheap boxes
to allow waste of virtues. By druggists.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-16

- Delicate diseases Of either sex
radically cured. Send 10 cents in stamps
for book. Address, Worlds Dispensary
Medical Association, Buffalo, n. Y.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-16

MANS happiness is said to hang upon a
thread. This must be the thread that is
never at hand to sew on the shirt button
that is always of
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-16

'WAs early man savagel" asks mAga
zine writer. That depends on whether The
early man had cold coffee for breakfast
Philadelphia Call
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-16

LAWN party is pleasant enough until it
begins to rain. Then it becomes forlorn
party.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-16

WHY Is sugar made in the old style prefer
able to that made in the new stylea Be-
cause it can't be beet.-The Whip.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-16

CHECK Colds and Bronchitis with Hale'
Honey of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-16

LANDLADT-I hope you are comfortable
Mr.. Blank; see your stove feels nice ant
warm. Mr.. Blank-Yes, the SUMS beer
shining on it--Onaaha World.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-16

THE vital question: what is q sausaeeF
is being discussed before Nebraska court.
1t is believed the jury Will disagree.-Nor-
riSt0lcu Herald
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-16

Tue best cough medicine is Piso's Cure
for Consumption. Sold everywhere. 25c.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-16

"THIs beats me-" as the egg remarked
when it saw the spoon--Bostors Commercial.
BuUetin
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-16

AN earthquake is responsible for many
I0HkerS Gazette.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-16

THE woman who marries man for his
pocket-book should not expect to find his
heart inside PHILADELPHIA Cal.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-16

A TURKEY would be goose if he wasn't a
high old rooster at this season.-Ts1Gs Sift-
iggs.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-16

TICKET AGENT-You don't expect those
two boys TO go on one ticketi She-Ot
course / do. It's twin.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-16

MoTTo for corset factory-"We have
come to stay. "-CIeaeIdnd Leader.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-16

We don't banker for burdens, but We
should just like to hitch on to a fresh Com
stock lode.-LOtoeU Courier.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-16

FoR THROAT DISEASES, CoUGHs, COLDS,
etc, effectual relief is found in the use of
'.Brorns Bronchial Troches." Price % cts.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-16

A SERIES Of practical talks to girls has
begun in Boston. With our girls the most
practical talk is the proposal Philadelphia
Call
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-16

NIGHT-KEYs, as rule, have their hardes
work to DO in the morning.-Puek
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-16

AN illftting soot-that which man get.
when he is putting up stove-pie.-Bosto,
Post.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-16

You would not, perhaps, expect it, but It
is fact, that well water will sometimes
make people sick.-Boston Post
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-16

A MEAN temperature-Ten degrees below
zero.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-16

THE man that ought to suit you we'll
your tailor Whitehall Times
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-16

keep young lady's affections is to return
them.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-16

E. A. CLARK, U. S Architect, certifes to
the efficacy of Red Star Cough Cure.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-16
ElY'S
CREAM BALM

4 God-Send L
Ely's Cream Balm.
had catarrh for !
years. Ny Ost
could bleed. /
thought the sores
icould neUer heal.
E7y's Cream Balm,
has cured nle.-NrS.
II. 4. Jackson,
Portsmouth, ". II.
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"TH1s is an age of wonders" said man
as he made straw hat felt by touching it-n
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MARKET REPORTS.
Grain and Provisions.

ST. LOUIS. Dec. IL.
FLOUR-Quiet; XXX, S2.5092. go; family,
SO. 1902. 90: choice, S3.20G3.30; fancy. $500
3 IS: extra fancy, S3S0G4.00; patents, S4159
40.
WHEAT-Stronger; No. red cash, soc;
January, S0s@SlHc; February, S22zc bid, SIC
asked; May. S75z0SShc.
CoRN-Dull; No. = mixed, cash, $685. C;
January, 36l6c Gidi February. 36S G311sc;
May. 404 @402sc.
OATs-Dull: No. 2 mixed. cash. CSC De.
cember 2sc bid; January, 2Shc bid; Febru-
airy, 2924 bid; May, 3l14e.
HYE-Strong at SAC.
BARLEY-Neglected.
PRODUCE-I5utter, quiet; choice to fancy
creamery, 24G27c; choice to fancy DAIRY,
l5G23c. Eggs, easier at 2Uc per dozen.
PRUvISIONs-Pork, strong at Sll.37t2. LARD.
firm at S5.956p600 Bulk meats, stronger;
loose and boxed lots &c hgher; long clear
$5.6UQ5.70; short ribs, 81 So: short clear
1910. Boxed lots, long clear, $3.50; short
ribs, $3.50; short clear, S5.15. Bacon, firm;
long clear, So 62H; short ribs, 500; short
clear. 500. Hams firm at S9.750ll.50.
WHIsKY-Strong at SI.I3.
CATTLE - Stronger; choice Christmas
beeves, S4.75G5,3O choice heavy native steers,
S430G4.70; butchers steers, S3.00O4l5; feed
ers, s2.50lD315.
SHEEP-Strong; common TO extra choice,
S190G4.l0: Christmas muttons, S4U0G4 10.
HOGs-Strong; choice heavy and butchers
selections. S4.i0D4 %; packers S3.S5g4.O5;
Workers, S3.65G3e5; pigs, Common to choice,
s.. 50l5310.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-16

If afflicted with Sore Eyes use DR.. Isaac
Thompson's Eye Water Druggists sell it 25c.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-16
CHICAGO Dec Ii

CHICAGO, Dec. IL.
FLOUR-Quiet; Southern winter wheat
-four, s3.15tL4.0O; Wisconsin, S3.60@400: Mich
igan, S3.60I4O0; soft spring wheat patents,
S400G425.
wHEAr-No. 2 spring. 7S1sc; No. 8 spring.
7l1.c; No. red. 1SL4c.
CORN--No. 2, &c.
OATs-No. 3 2614@26Sc.
RYE-No. g, SAC.
BARLEY-No. =, 53Ic.
PRODUCE-Butter. easier; good to choice
creamery, 2l1SG26c: good to choice dairy,
17hGS41ic. Eggs, firm; 2OG2l1ic per dozen for
fresh.
PROvIsIoNs-Pork, mess, sl125011.SO. Lard.
S6.l006.l21z Short rib sides, loose. 1880
BIS. Boxed meats, dry sailed shoulders, S4.15
O. so; short clear sides, S4.15Gl4.S0.
WHISKY-SLlS.
CATTLE-Steady; Christmas heeves. 5000
$40; shipping steers averaging from $50 to
1900 pounds, S3.00ly4S0; stockers and feeders,
S2.OO03.30.
SHEEP-Lower; natives, S2.5OGt70; west
ern, S2.50G13.50; lambs, S400G415.
HOGS-I9c higher; rough and mixed, S3G5
Q4.l5; packing and shipping, S4.1004.4O.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-16
Pains and Aches

In various parts Of the body, particularly in
the back, shoulders and joints. are the unwelcome
indications that rheumatism has gained foot-hold
and you are in for it, for q longer or shorter
period Rheumatism is caused by Tactic acid in the
blood, and Is cured by Hoods Sarsaparilla, which
eradicates every mpurity from the blood, and nils
IL with richness and health.
had been troubled for some time with poor
appetite, particularly in the morning. and also had
frequent attacks Of rheumatism. i commenced
taking Hoods Sarsaparilla, aud my appetite is
the best and the rheumatism has entirely left me-
c. ARENs, S.O4 Emerald Avenue, Chicago, Ill.
My wife has been troubled with rheumatism for
along time, and her blood has been very poor Last
spring she had scrofula sores 1 got her some Of
Hoods Sarsaparilla, and on taking 1t she began to
improve right away. She is not in the least troubled
by rheumatism now, and the sores are all healed /"
HENRY RANSOM, Mt. Vernon, o.
Hoods SarsapariIIa
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for IS. Prepared
by c. l. HOOD K Co. ADOthecaries Lowell. Mass.
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KANSAS CITY. Dec. II

KANSAS CITY, Dec. IL
FLOUR unchanged: Xxx. Sc; xxx, sOc0
s100. family, IL l0Gl.20; choice, SI.406I so:
fancy. 81 55Gl60; extra fancy, $L65GL ~;
patent, 81 00G2 10 Rye. $1.451L70.
wHEAT-Stronger; No. red winter, Janu-
airy, &c bid. No. 3 soft winter, cash. CSC
bid. No. 2 soft winter, cash and December.
74c bid; May, sec bid, SIC asked. No. red
winter, cash and December. 67Hc bid, 6S1s C
asked; January. CSC bid; February. 7Oc bid,
nc asked: May, 76Sc bid, 77l.c asked.
CORN-Weak; No. & cash, 31ssc bid special
31Hc asked: December, Bike bid, 3lHc
asked; January. sc bid, 3skc asked; Febru-
airy, 335Sc bid, S31kc asked; NAV. 35Ifc bid,
$3.50 asked. No white, December, 32L @
asked: May, 3Sls G bid.
SATs-No. .. December. 27iic bid; May, coo
Sid, Sic asked; rejected, cash, sc bid
RYE-No. = cash. 49, bid.
PRoDUCE-Butter, SLOW; creamery, fancy.
soc; good. &c; fine dairy. 22025c; store
packed. choice, l6GlSc: common, SGlOc;
Roll, choice, l4GlSc. Eggs scarce at &c per
dozen for fresh.
PRoyIsIoNs-Hams. IOHc: breakfast bacon,
10c; dried beef, &c: mess pork, S1l 90: tierce
lard. <5.15; clear rib sides, smoked, $40; long
clear, $630: shoulders, S5-25: short clear,
$6.65.
CATTLE-Steady; native COWS, $2COd3OO:
feeders, S3.00G3 50; shippers, s340G370.
SHEEF-Common very dull at $l25G55Q
with good to choice steady at s275G3.50.
HOGs-lrregular; fair TO good packing,
1i.O5; light, S2.65G370.
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Land for the LandIoSs !

Among the varied and valuable premiums offered
TO subscribers of the OMAHA WEEKLY BEE
are three eighty-acre farms. One of these Is i'm
proved with orchard and good frame house located
In Hail County. Nebras Grand Island grow
ing city of D population. The other farms are To-
Gated in Howard County, Nebraska, and Woodbury.
County, Iowa. Sample copies with full particulars
mailed free. Address THE BEE II BLISH-
ING COMPANY, Omaha, Nebraska-
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NEW YORK. Dec IL

NEW YORK. Dec III.
FLOUR-Active superfne western and
state, S2.35G3.l0; common to choice white
wheat western extra. $4,000. -; common to
good extra Ohio. S2.S0G5O0; common to
choice extra st. Louis. $2.S0lG5.l5.
WHEAT-Stronger; No. spring, 902ic; No. .
red, S9isGS94c; December. S95sc; January,
9O9sW92Sc; February. 92G925sc; March, g3X
@94lc; April 81 1-l6c; May. 965s4g7 3-I6c.
CORN-Hlgher; ungraded, 1890: No. .
4Sc; January. 4SAG4S13c; February, 40 7-169
4951c; May, 526g52ssc
OArs-Easier; mixed western. S4G37c; white
western, 35ll42c.
RYE-No market.
BARLEY-No market.
PRODUCE-Butter, quiet: western. I2I29c:
E.gin creamery, 3053lc Eggs. fair demand,
western, fresh, 23I.Q27c; lined, I7G1Sc per
dozen.
PROvIsIoNs-Pork. active: mess, SLIGO.
Cut meats, weak: long clear, &c: picked
hams, 9Gsl4c: p.cKled bellies, SIC; picked
shoulders, Sc; smoked shoulders. firm:
smoked hams. l05S@IIc. Lard. easier; west
ern steam, SOS: January, S6.45@6.47; city
steauI, S625
CATrLE-weak; common to strictly primo
natives, S3.50G4.S0.
SHEEP-Stendy; extremes at s3O015.OO
for common TO primo sheep and <5.O0Gl6S0
for lambs.
HoGs-Nom;nal al 81 20G45l
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Hoods SarSapariIia
100 Doses One Dollar

Sold by all druggists. 81; six for IS. Prepared
by c. l. HOOD CO., Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass.