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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-22

sit was neatly done," excitedly Kissed
French guide between his teeth as he
banded $40 bill to his companion, and
said he never did have any luck betting
ON PRESIDENTIAL fishermen.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-23

a woman's prayer was answered in a
tragic manner in New York City the
other day. Nearly twenty years ago
James Young, prosperous stone cutter
of QuackahOe, n. j., was drowned in
the Hudson river. Until recently his
widow, Mrs. Anna Eliza Young. con-
tinued to comfortably subsist off the
property he left. She was an extremely
sensitive woman. Her means were at
last exhausted. She was taken away
from her miserable lodgings the other
day in the WeStcher pauper ambulance.
She wept bitterly during the entire
Journey, and as the vehicle drew up il
front of the poor house she rose to her
feet, her hands OutStretched toward
heaven and exclaimed wildly: "Oh
God, deliver me from a pauper's fate. ,.
\ loud shrek supplemented her prayer,
and falling to the floor of the ambulance
she died in commissions.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-23

There is Kansas, the great corn state
of the west. What is she doing while
all the eastern states are mourning over
wasted energies and depleted business?
She has received within her borders and
provided with homes in the last twelve
months over two hundred thousand
strangers who will help develop her re-
sources. She has built an almost fabu-
lOuS number of miles of railroad and
new towns. She has settled many new
counties and organized them. She has
reduced an immense strip of heretofore
desert country, and made it to yield the
staple of life. She has raised good
grain crops in admitted dry weather
she has done all this, and made money.
too. This is prosperity of the right
stamp. 1t is real and substantial, and
q basis Of argument for future con-
tidence.-KdnSaS City Times.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-23
Kansas City, Fl. Scott & Gulf r. P
THROUGH SLEEPING CAR BETWEEN
KANSAS CITY AND JACKSONVILLE.
FLORIDA.

Commencing Nov. 25th, 1856, the
Fort Scott & Gulf will commence a line
of Through Pullman Buffet SLEEPING
Cars between Kansas City and Jack.
Sonville. Fla, via the Gulf Route. in
connection with the Mem. & Char. E.
I. V. Il G. and S. F. s. w. R. Rs.
Through car will leave Kansas CITY
daily, at 6:45 p. M, going via Mem
phiS, Chattanooga, Atlanta and Macon.
This is in addition to the Through
FnSt-class coach, daily, between Kan
sas City and Bristol, Tenn, via Mem
phiS, Chattanooga and Knoxville.
Those desiring information in regard
to this most favorable southern road
will address or call on
j. E. LOCKWOOD.
Gen'l Pass. & Ticket Agent.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-23

Under the operation of the present
law governing the payment of the
national debt, Treasurer Jordan esti-
mates that by 1908, twenty-five years,
the entire debt of the United States
will be paid. At the present rate of
taxation the money to pay the debt will
be in the treasury in about half that
time. When the debt is paid, what
next will be done with the enormous
amount of money arising from tariff
taxes each year? Would it not be wise
to begin the reduction of these taxes at
once, not only to relieve the people of
portion of their burden, but that the
protected industries may be gradually
accustomed to the inevitable change.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-23

Life is very critical. Any word may
be our last. Any farewell, even amid
glee and merriment, may be forever.
If this truth were but burned into our
consciousness, and if ruled as deep
conviction and real power in our lives,
would it not give new meaning to our
human relationship? Would it not
make us far more tender than we some
times are? Would it not sometimes
put rein upon our rash, imperious
speech ? Would we carry in our hearts
ii.e miserable suspicious and ioalousies
that now often embitter the fountains
of our lives ? Would we be SO i'm
patient of the faults of others ? Would
we allow trivial misunderstanding to
build up wall between US and those
who ought to stand very close to US?
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-23

Fortify yourself against the cold
winter nights which will soon be here,
by laying in good stock of bed cloth
ing. In blankets and comforters, the
Daylight Store" Can fit you out with
the best at the lowest prices.
w. II. SMITH & Co.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-23

The Kansas State Teachers Asso-
citation meets at Topeka, December %
to 3Oth To parties desiring to attend,
railroad agents in Kansas will sell round
trip tickets to Topeka, at one and one
third fares, limited to January Sd.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-23
Farm For Sale-A Bargain.

| have good farm consisting Of eighty acres.
lene, which will sell at a bargain. Said farnl
has the following Improvements: A One ana one
half story house with four rooms and good eel
lar; good well; nfty-two acres under cultiva-
ton and about fifteen acres fenced In pasture
Call on A. LesheT, three miles northwest of city.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-23

The Gem Barber Shop, under Z.
A. Bishop & Co.'s store, has been re-
nodded and fitted up in fine shape
All wishing a first class shave, hair cut,
shampoo, &C., should give the 'Gem"
call. a. RoHRIG s. Son.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-23
Fairview.
FairvieW.

For Christmas fruits, can
dies and nuts, all fresh and
nice, make your wants known
at Bennett & Reagan's New
York store. 15-3t.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-23

The Topeka Democrat says: "Col.
Tom Moonlight, after all, will be- in
augurated governor, but the great dis
lance (Wyoming) will prevent his host
of Kansas friends from attending the
ceremonies.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-23

Geo. W. Shaffer, the architect, in
the post-office Block, over Shaler's drug
store, can furnish you with all kinds
of modern and original architectural
designs. 12-1m \
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-23
THE LARGEST STOCK
Of Cigars and Tobacco at B.H.D'Huy's

Itch, Prairie Mango, and scratches OF
every kind cured IN 80 minutes by
Woolfords Sanitary Lotion. Sold by
J. T. Curtis, Druggist, Abilene.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-23

Read the special an
nouncement of Berry
Bros. Mercantile Co.
in our advertising col
umnS.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-23
To the Ladies.

All who wish choice and beautiful
embroidery patterns should call on Mrs.
J. NJ. Hendricks, Cedar street. All
kinds of stamping speciality.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-23

There are yet in the state of Kansas,
according to the state Board Of Agrl-
culture, nearly 100000 acres OF gov
eminent land, or enough to settle about
l.. 600 families.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-23
Fairview.

Wright, the Buckeye Ave. merchant,
is offering the biggest bargains ever
heard of in this county. If you wish
the best boot or shoe at actual cost
price, call on him. The entire stock
must be disposed of by January LIST.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-23

Delinquents please drop down and
make us a Christmas present OF the
amount due US. 1t will make you feel
better and lis happy.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-23

Mr.. Ed. Veigiard has tin shop at
his residence on Sixth street, west of
the NJ. E. Church. He is prepared to
do job and contract work of anything
n his line.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-23

The state of Kansas cares for 96S in
sane persons, 200 deaf and dumb, 50
blind, % Predetermined children and
I04 tough boys in the Reform school.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-23

PatrOnize the PALACE BARBER
SHOP for first class shave, haircut,
shampoo, sc. under Citizens Bank.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-23
MONEY! MONEY !!

1 have money to Loan on Real Estate
Satisfaction guaranteed.
J. H. BRADY.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-23
Teachers Institute.

Programmes for Teachers Institute
to be held IN Walnut Grove District,
No. 30, Hayes township, on Saturday.
January Sth, 1887, at 1890 O'Clock.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-23

If you need a Buggy, Spring Wag-
on or Farm Wagon, try F. III. Board
man q Co. before purchasing-S-tf..
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-23

Buy a Buggy of F. H. Boardman
& Co. and get a Harness for moth
ing!!!-6-tf.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-23
SILK HATS

Get a half dozen of fine silk or linen
handkerchiefs, for your ''lady-love," at
w. II. SMITH & Co.'s.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-23

Go and see the Garland Stove with
revolving CRATE, at Berry Bros. Mercan-
tile Co.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-23
ABILENE REFLECTOR.
SUPPLEMENT.
Thursday, Dec. e, 1885.
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.

In making Christmas presents don't
forget the REFLECTOR, only $3.50 a
year.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-23

Go to Lombard Investment Co. for
farm loans. tf-%
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-23

Hay Carriers and Forks almost
given away, at f. II. Boardman d
Co. 's.-8-tf.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-23

Dress goods, a complete line for win
ter wear, at w. H. SMITH & Co.'s.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-23

-Moxoo>> to loan on personal
c.. STEVENS.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-23

Cheap money.
LOMBARD INvEsTMENTsCo.
Abilene, Kansas. IT,
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-23

The most wonderful thing now in
sight is the book display at Sewell's,-
the most wonderful thing within hear
ing, the prices at which they are selling
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-23
CHEAP MONEY,

CHEAP MONEY.
We now have money to
loan on farm property at
6 Per Cent. Interest.
Don't fail to see us.
Lebold, Fisher & Co.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-23
Steam Dye Works.

Rob't Mott has the only steam dye
house west of Topeka, facilities fol
dying clothes any color. Clothes cleaned
and pressed neatly, No. IS, Spruce
street. 52tf.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-23
MON EY !!

l have money to loan as low as the
lowest. J. II. BRADY.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-23

Go and see the Garland Stove at
Berry Bros. Mercantile Co.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-23

Farm loans at lowest rates.
tf* LOMBARD INVESTMENT Co.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-23
SILK HATS
THE

THE
ONLY HALTER CARRYING A FULL LINE
OF
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-23

sasgua,l se assa s.a,saoH Of sa -ane WEB
SAD Holland William
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-23

pease en- al ihe civ Co.'s ocs ana see tSsf
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-23

SUBJECT Tor discussion at evening session:
RSsolv ed That the Prohibition Amendment in
kansas has proved failure.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-23

the nhientionahle law which we home
Wichita eagle., 1886-10-30
Regard for tho ProPricties.

The other evening n patrolman found a
wes-l,reszed woman sitting in on open hall
way, next door to a marble shop, and think
Ing she might DC a stranger in trouble, he
accosteG her with:
Anything wrong, lnadam!'
She carnc out to lin and replied:
NO, sir-nothing wrong. I'm waiting for
my husband"
"And he-l'
"He il il Tho marble shop figuring OF q
tombstone"
And you don't want to so is on account Of
the gloomy sarrourdings!'.
sTho gloomy surroundings wouldn't affect
me at all, sir, bat hope l know what belongs
to the proprietieS. Hes in there figuring on n
tombstone for his first wife, who's been dead
three years, ana presume you can apI.'e-
ciata the occasiop:'
"Certa:nly, madam. Sit right down on the
stairs. a1li if any Of the boys bother you I'll
raise Jumps on their hoads."-netro.t Free
Press
Wichita eagle., 1886-10-30

P. V. HEALY.
N. F. NlEDERLANDER.
ANGLO AMERICAN co.
E. n. DEVCRE & CO.
Wichita eagle., 1886-10-30
Intoxicated on Conversation.

I am acquainted with incinoer OF tho ara
matte profession who is strict temperance
man as far as the imbibing OF frewater IS
concerned. He tastes net and handles moi.
Nevertheless. he is often Saon IL state Of ex-
hilaration whieh the suspicious would GER
tainly say waS the result of looking upon the
wins when it was rcd. or of touching his lips
to the tumhier when the smell was on the rye.
When he finds b;.nself in party CT friends
who Gre partakinS of Intoxicating beverages
he drinks nothing but water, but aS the tax
becomes animated and somewhat incohereilt
he fnds himself in tho condition CT his fc!-
lows, and bis Utteraaces ere not whit moro
ecber than theirS lie actually gets tight On
conyersatiol.-Boston Budao. "Sauntarer."
Wichita eagle., 1886-10-30
Theodore Il, Davfs. tho Artist


Has Just returned from Minneapolis where
he put IN readiness the panorama Of the At
lanta fight. II he'd no small amount of fun,"
no remarked to me the other day, with one
detail of the Atlanta picture. In onePlace tie
artists placed two bales OF cotton, from be-
hind which soldiers We're firing. Itook several
punches of reel cotton and glued them upon
the painted bales, making it lool, as il the
cotton were bursting cut. Then stood by
and listenel TO the criticism % the visitors
They said it Was roughly painted and ozag-
gerated, and they scored tie artist so- their
inability to paint 50 simple r thing Is q pieea
of cotton That was about as good rs tho
joke on Steve Tiske of The Herald IN ante
bcllu.n days Eo was up in New brunswick
on son,s wild goose chase and became &c
Quairte1 with = taxide-nliSt, TO whom he
made lie burden by his criticisms OF tho
mans work Happening into the sho2 ono
dayI ght sight Of an owl sitting in q pc
culia >UGo on a limb. For gracious
sal,e incl Fiske, who ever saw al owl
l. You cught to-Great Scott! Its
al. ne yelled as he held up his finger minus
an inch OF SIN. Chicago News Rambler" ="
Wichita eagle., 1886-10-30

The new law il New York prohibiting ;hc
employment OF Children IN factories viii forco
$1,000 children OCT c. employment
Wichita eagle., 1886-10-30

French LItltocraphiaS and Color Printin:
There are il Paris 4lo photographic estab-
lishraents, Of which 200 are engaged in color
printing. The French Iced all Others in the
hthosraphe art
Wichita eagle., 1886-10-30
125 LOTS LEFT 125
SPECIAL ADVANTAGES

the attention those seeking
is directed:
land is higher than any part Of the City on the
east side by at least IS feet and the entire drainage is to
the Big Arkansas River.
SECOND --Gae University, the State Christian College
building which, when completed, will cost over SOO, 900
lies immedateLV south of the addition
THIRD--The Catholic society are building college i'm
medaey west of this addition the cost Of which will be
100000, and this plant is to be added 10 from year to
year.
F0URTH.--The Missouri Pacific R. R. will in orr time
place shops on the addition and depot of w. G. and Fl
Scott R. R. will be placed or this addition inside Of 80 days
FFTRhe new Fifth Ward School building completed the
of which is $4,000.
SKTHThe street cars reach this addition, making it only 10
minutes time from west side to corner Of Main and Douglas
SEVEhTHThe fair ground lies Immediately north of the addition
LASTLThe addition booming ITSELF and the facts prove it.
The west side of the river top All other additions are being
botered up by PURE WIND WINDY WIND The investments
the west side are booming the addition.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-05-28
A European Legislature.
Munich Correspondence.

Having some curiosity to see what a
European legislative assembly looked
like, | visited last week, in company with
a friend. the landstag, the Bavarian con-
gress. 1t has been in session all the win
ter. but, like most of the bodies all over
the world this year, it has done little but
talk, and has large part of its work yet
before It, The meetings are held IN a
handsome building on Pranner strasse,
newly refitted and well lighted by mean
descent electric lights. and visitors are
admitted to the galleries by tickets given
by the porter.
We first visited the hammer der ebgeor-
ducten. which correswonds with our house
of representatives. 1t is held irf large
square chamber. with gallery on three
sides, and, unlike the British house of
commons, seats are evidently provided for
all the members. about go. and placed on
raoIatlng lines IN a seml-clrcIe. The
speaker, as l call him for want of know
ing his proper title, Herr Won Ow, is his
name, was seated in high pen-like ar
rangement, under the clock. of course.
and before and below him the clerk of the
house was reading the bill in that rapid,
mechanical voice that these officers always
use On each side were three red covered
chairs for the use of the ministers, but
only one, that of the minister of finance,
was occupied Two stenographers sat be-
side the clerk and a row of industrious
reporters in the gallery.
Some ninety members were IN the
room, and the order, or lack of II. was
much the same as in our state legislature,
except l saw no feet on the desks, and the
members read newspapers. wrote letters,
walked about and talked IN Tolces not en-
tirely sabdued. Each desk held the cal
ender and a printed copy of the bill
under discussion. an agricultural bill. but
little attention was paid to it or to the
speakers discussing it. who seemed to be
speaking for their constituencies. as they
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-05-28
The Market was not Affected.
rhinapO Hpralu

They'll never get me into any of their
tarnel speculatiOns again." said long
haired pigsmelling passenger from Iowa.
I've been reading a heap in papers of
late about the big money made in pork
and grain bought or sold on margins, and
I've been laying low for an opportunity
to jump in and make a pile of money.
I'm one o. these men who believe in study
in things all out, an never gOin' into any
new SPECIFICATION till you've looked at it
from every side and seized 1t all up. Well
l felt just that way about this margin
trading, l believe they call it. | made up
my mind to watch these things pretty
close, an as soon as l see a sure thing
jump in"
about a week ago / was at work out in
my east ten acre lot when J i'm Brown came
along and says:
Hello, Smith; how's yer folks?'
oh, purity WELL says l; how's your'n?"
''Al well; but didn't you hear of the bad
luck Squire Cole had!"
No; is his wife dead!"
Worse than that. He has got 300
hogs down with the cholery, an bout half
OF 'em will die"
is that so?" says I. an as jim Brown
druv away 1 fell to thinking the things
over.
Three hundred of Squire Coles hogs
down with the cholery," says to myself,
IAN half of 'em going to die. That'n
surely bring pork up whoopin in Chi
cago as soon as these speckerlaters hear
of it. Everything must go by the law of
supply and demand, an this will effect the
supply. Here's my chance"
so | knocked off work right there,
went over to town and told the broker
what's opened an Office there to buy as
much pork for me as $500 would take in,
and went over to the bank and drew the
money an gave it to him. Then l went
home kinder feelin' that l had made
good trade
Did pork go up whoopin'!"
Nav, she went down a fuking-so quick
that my broker hadn't time to sell, and he
says I've lost my $500 and owe him Sl43.-
so besides, and he threatens to sue me if
don't whack up. Them Chicago speaker
laters are nothing but lot of gamblers.
The laws of supply and demand don't
have no effect on them, and they'll never
catch me in any their ungodly schemes
again
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-05-28
HOW XACk BETS.
A Negro Stable Boys Way of Winning Money
on Horses.
New York Mail and Express

on Horses.
New York Mail and Express
Some very curious facts are now and
then related regarding tips" on horse
races, but one which came to the the no.
tice of a reporter for the Mail and Express
recently is perhaps the most curious yet
revealed.
do you see that negro?" asked prom
inent business man, pointing to a brawny
black leading a horse up and down the
street for exercise. He came to me
some time ago and asked for work, and l
told him l had all the help l wanted, just
then.
How many cOons you's had ter wuk
for yous in de pas yeah! he asked. -Four
or five | replied.
"'Dey's all done left, amt dey!' said
he.
Il admitted that they had. When he
asked me if l knew why, said no.
"''Cos dey's all rich, now he said.
Yous got lucky stable it's private
stable you know-no racing horses an
yous a lucky man. When yous come to
de stable in de mornin' dey AK de time.
Now spose you said 1880, well, dey'd go to
de policy shop an play 10, 80. and Go.
an dey got de 63 by tackin' - onto de
last tigger, and dey allus winned'
But that is not horse-racing," said
I'm call the negro here. and you can see
what he says himself. lack" when the
negro lad had responded to the call, tell
this gentleman how you buy pools on the
horse race"
Zack grinned from ear to ear, and re
piled:
DE ting am done in dis way, sab. 1
kin read de papers huff SOS l know to-
night what de entries am 70 de races to-
morrow, an den go round de barn, an l
name ebbery wheel and blanket an har-
ness an stanshun in de place after one OBJ
de bosses in to-morrow's race. Bimeby,
Mr.. - comes out to de barn. and goes
roun' lookin' at tings. an mebbe he takes
hole dis wheel an shakes it see if it's
tight; s'pose de wheel an named 'Balta,
Ear he pronounced it 'Ballteaser' |, buy
him straight, den mebbe de boss1l lean
agin stanshun an datu de Cooling
Goblin /; buys him TO place. cos it's
de second on Mr.. - touched-see?
Presently he picks up halter an says it
wants mendin r sufin, an dat's His
Grace Now hab two straight an one
70 place. De fourth one touched is TO
place, an de fift' is TO straight agin, an
den l play de fust. third, an fit TO com
bine Icombination[. Eff he touches two
in de same race l play de fust one
straight, and de oder one for straight and
place bofe, see? An dat busts up my
combine, TO knows l wouldn't win
combine den, eff played it"
"Do you make any money" asked the
reporter.
well. | has to. COS | won take any
wages, TO dat wud breuk nv luck, sees
Las week l made sebben dollars, de week
'afore dat l made ober twenty, an Use
done pretty well dis week. Dere's anod-
der ting, too: If Mr.. - swears play de
plugs-horses dats no account-ef he
stubs his tae comm in de barn, don't
play anything, cos then eff got winner
he'd throw de Jockey, or stumble or do
suffin' to lose. III glib you straight tip
TO tomorrow eff yo' want it-no? Yah,
Some folks don't want to get rich, no
howl