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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-04-12
SIGNING a LIBEL.


How an Impecunious Man Broke the Mo-
notony of His Existence.
Two friends meet in the street:
Hello. johnson, how are you flour
lshing?"
''Only $685." johnson replies
Leading the same old hum-drum life,
with nothing to break the monotony.
Oh, by the way, l did do little piece
of interesting work this morning; /
signed a libel"
What"
"Yes, signed libel"
"Who made you sign it?'
Fellow named Ferguson"
Held pistol to your head, sup
poser"
mo"
Threatened to kill you, thought
"Oh, no, he was very pleasant about
it"
You were perfectly willing, then.
to admit that you had slandered him?'
"Oh, no. l did not SANDER him.
have never said a word against him. -
81 don't exactly understand you:
Never said any thing against a man
and yet signed libel?"
Yes"
"How could you give libel under
such circumstances"
well, you see l owed Ferguson fifty
dollars. He came to my office with a
thirty-day note drawn up and asked
me to sign it, which l did. In that
note l promise to pay him fifty dollars.
I'll never do it. Yes, it was a libel.
-ArkdnsdU IrdUeLer.
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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-04-12
ON cRUSOE'S ISLAND.
A Visit to Juan Fernandez and q Chase
After Mountain Goats.

A Visit to Juan Fernandez and q Chase
After Mountain Goats.
The owner of the garden assured us
thatit was very easy to go goat-shoot-
ing, and that there were ..mucho,
mucho goat" all of which was strictly
true. He took US in the whale-boat
with four strong oarsmen across the
bay to the foot of the cliffs, where he
and his comrades made any welkin
Whereabouts ring with blasts on cows
horns and shrill whistles Presently
one man pointed up in the air. and one
after the other .'caught on" but we
craned our necks till / feared the
vertebra would uncouple, and still saw
no cabramontes. Finally 1 told Belisa-
RUS to shoot, and near the puff of dust
made where the ball struck, we saw
what looked to be mice crawling along
about eight hundred feet above our
heads. The report of the gun started
others, and presently we discovered
''mucho, mucho goat" but not one
within range. Some of them finally
came down a few hundred feet, but
they were too high and far away to
give US Crusoe's luck. We kept them
moving with our Winchesters, doing
no harm to them and afiording US in
nocent amusement
We tried fishing and found it paid
much better than goat-shooting. Our
bait was lobster, and so soft that the
fish would stealth continually. The wa
ter was very clear. and three
fathoms down we could see the
albercore and Dream rushing
at the bait Several times in
pulling up the bare hook we caught
fish in the belly or tail, so plentiful
were they. When we returned to the
yacht we found that the sailors not en-
gaged in hauling off water had caught
nearly two tubs of fish in our absence.
The water was conducted from a little
run to the landing by trough, from
which our boat was filled and then
lowed to the vessel aud the fresh water
bailed into tanks.
10y INC liliC VIC SoI Ddoh iioih Hohiiio
the water and provisions were on
board. The latter was various, limited
in quantity. and expensive. Setting
hens and all other chickens on the is
land were at setting hen prices, 81
each. We took all the potatoes, two
and quarter pecks ISL per peck, and
likewise the lettuce, eggs, turnips,
horseradish. etc. 1t was a Juan Fer
nandez closing-out sale. Presents were
exchanged; cartridges. clothes and
shoes on our part, and Holsters of i'm
mense size, queer tomato-like fruit.
and sandal wood on theirs. Then came
fond adieu, handshaking and mutual
expressions of good wishes. and our
friends went over the side and began
to quarrel over the spoil.-M y 1rib-
une.
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a FALSE WIFE.
Her Actions Lead to the Death of Two
Men and May Bring Another to the CAL

Her Actions Lead to the Death of Two
Men and May Bring Another to the CAL
lows.
STEVENS PoINr, WIS, April 5-The
trouble which two years ago resulted In
the death of A. B. Morse at the hands of
Willis Hazeltine, eliminated yesterday In
the murder Of Mr.. Hazeltine by John d.
Curran, whose name was also associated
in the scandal Hazeltine was walking to
his office, and when opposite the stairway OF
the Johnson building WAS fired upon. He
fell to the ground with nine bucKshot i'll
his head and body and expired almost in
stantly. Ten years ago Hazeltnc, who
had Just opened an attorneys Office here,
married the youngest daughter of Mat
thew Wadleigh, Of this place, wealthy
lumberman and prominent politician.
During the winter of 1884 5, gossip
began to connect the name of Mrs. Hazel
tine and A. B. Morse, cashier of the First
National Bank, in an unpleasant manner.
John ID. Curral's name was also men
toned. Hazeltne at last heard of these
reports, and one day shot Morse dead on
the street In the trial that followed
HaZeltine was cleared on the ground of
emotional insanity, one OF his counsel being
Daniel Voorhees,, OF Indiana. Since that
time Hazeltine and Curran have been bit
ter enemies and 1t is matter of surprise
to many that one or both of them have not
been killed long ago. Immediately after
the killing, John Curran gave himself up
to the police. HIS brother claimed that
HaZeltlne fired the first shot, and in cor
roboraiion OF this statement, pointed to
revolver found near HaZeltine's body with
three chambers empty. On the other hand
a man who saw Haz sltine fall, claims that
he saw man, either john or Henry Cur
ran, fire three shots from revolver into
snowbank after Hazeltlne fell and then
throw the revolver toward the body. The
killing has created intense excitement
here, as Hazeltine was great favorite with
aye
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-04-12
Wind and Hail In Minnesota

FAR1BAUET, Mimi, April 5.-Yesterday
afternoon this city was visited by the most
terrible wind and hail storm it has ever ex-
perienced. Roofs were torn OF, signs were
whirled hither and thither like strsws, and
dry goods boxes and empty barrels were
sent flying up Main street like paper balls.
There was nothing cyclonic in the storm.
Coming from the southeast at the rate OF 20
miles an hour, it struck the center OF the
city at 3:3I and continued In great violence
for fifteen minutes. A scuttle from one Of
the buildings struck man, name unknown,
on the head, inflic;ing serious perhaps
fatal. injuries. This is the only casualty SO
far as is known.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-04-12
Quite Romantic.

WASHINGTON, April 5.-Mrs. Marie
Wright, well known correspondent, en-
joys the distinction of having been saved
from violent death, or. at least, a grave
injury, by President Cleveland The lady
was on horseback at Oak View Tuesday
morning when the animal ran away. The
President and Secretary Fairchlid were On
horseback at the time, and the President,
putting spurs TO his horse, succeeded In
reaching the lady and stopping the runa-
way. Mrs. Wright was much exhausted,
but recovered sufficiently to ride home.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-04-12

When it happens to be your own. Not only
will the kidneys become tender, but serious
ly diseased, if their inactivity is not rene
died. No finer and safer means to this end
exists than Hostetter's Stomach Bitters,
that, in addition TO its tonic properties, pos
sesses those of dluretic in no common de-
gree. Remember, it stimulates, never ex-
cites. Incompatible is it also for constipa-
ton, liver complaint, dyspepsia, rheumatism
and nervous debility.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-04-12
BISMARCK.

The Iron Chancellor said to be Ready TO
Resign-For Political Reasons Re OPP
poses the Marriage OF the Emperor's
Daughter to Prince Alexander.
BERLIN, April 6.-Reports which could
not be traced 10 any authentic source were
current throughout this city that Prince
Bismarck had asked the Emperor to relieve
him of his post on account of the stale Of
his health. This, however, has been officially
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-04-12

Durang's Rheumatic Remedy will cure
any case of rheumatism on earth. 1t is
taken internally. Write for free pam
phlet to R K. HELPHENsTINE, Druggist,
Washington, ID. c., or ask your druggist
for il
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-04-12

PRICKLY ASH BITTERs is an unfailiug cure
for all diseases originating in hillary de
rangements caused by the malaria of MAS
matte countries. No other medicine now on
sale will so effectually remove the disturb
ing elements, and at the same time tone up
the whole system. 1t is sure and safe i'll
it's action.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-04-12

In 1850 {" Bro,rn's Bronchial Trochss'' were
introduced, and their success as cure fol-
Colds, Coughs, Asthma and Bronchitis ha:
been unparalleled.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-04-12

denied to be without
foundation 1t is
rumored here that If
Prince Bismarck re-
signs Count Herbert
Bismarck will also re-
sign.
!: The Cologne Gazette
publishes the follow.
ing: "Great excite
,ment prevailed in dip
,lomatic circles in
Berlin over the possi-
bility Of the speedy
- DrinRn
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-04-12

A PROMPT Way Of Easing Asthma. Use
Hales Honey of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-04-12

FREEl A 3-foot, French Glass, Ova
Front, Nickel or Cherry Cigar Case. MER
CHANTS ONLY R. w. TANsILL a. Co, Chicago
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-04-12

IT is not impossible to meet wi. plump
refusal from u slender girl-AsW Haren
Aeus
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-04-12

PRIVATE misunderstanding q musket -
Washington Critic.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-04-12

The popular music for missionaries f
selections from Pagan-nint
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-04-12
A Tender Kidney Is Not Nice

The rooster is a very positive bird but
the hen is an eggitive one-PEts6grgh
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-04-12

TIE Indians peculiar sin-moccas!n.-
SiftingS
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-04-12

If afflicted with Sore Eyes use DR.. Isaac
Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell it sc.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-04-12
Now VS.. Then

Our Oldest inhabitant delights to refer to the
good old times, but when you pin him down he
reluctantly yet honestly admits that he n not
name an item or an industry that is not greatly
improved in these later days.
Take for instance the article Hoods Sarsa-
parilla. Why it would have been almost an
impossibility to have produced it in the olden
time.
In the preparation OF this medicine the arti-
cles which investigation has proven TO be inert
are discarded, those which have proven their
merit are retained and a combination formed
Of the most effective medical agents Of the
vegetable kingdom peculiar TO this medicine
alone. Their active properties are secured by
process SO modern and original that an emf
nent professor in the Massachusetts, College Of
Pharmacy, while being shown through c. l.
and looking Mr.. Hood in the eye exclaimed,
"This is the present, that is the past,"-re-
fer-ing to competing houses.
Another point worthy Of mention right here:
Hoods Sarsaparilla is not an accident, but the
ripe fruit OF industry and study. II was origin
ated by men thoroughly educated in the manip-
ulation OF medicines and Is made to-day under
their personal supervision. II the public could
see the care exercised in the selection and pur-
chase OF every article that enters into Hoods
Sarsaparilla. and the cleanliness and neatness
with which its whole preparation is conducted.
they would not wonder at its great curative
power or at the hold it has on public confidence.
Its success is the natural result OF real merit
and giving every purchaser fair equivalent for
his money-One hundred doses one dollar.
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Sold by druggists. 81; Elk for Is. Prepared By
c. L HOOD 4 CO., Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-04-12

TIE greatest drawback to tobogganing is
the draw back.
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The recent heavy rains caused the rear
walls Of the capitol building at jackson,
Miss, tc sinh, and great fears are enter
tanned for lis safety.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-04-12
1t Never Fails.

G1RLIsH actions are suggestive of buoyant
spirItA
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-04-12

RICHES have wings. and it takes fly man
to clip them.
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PARIS, April S.-The new French Cabinet
was Ificially announced last evening as
follows: n. Floquet, President OF the
Council and Minister Of the Interior; N.
Goblet Minister Of Foreign Affairs; N. de
Freycinet, Minister of War; Admiral
Krsntz, Minister Of Marine: n. Ricard,
Minister Of Justice; NJ. Petyrai, Minister
Of Finance; NJ. Lockroy, Minister Of Edu-
cation; n Loubit Minister of Public
Works; N Viette, Minister Of Agricult-
ure; II. Legrand, Minister Of Commerce.
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THE SOLDIERS PAPER.

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hopes receive yet further concessions from nis
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diffusion of patriotic principles and admires tne
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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-17
AN ERRATIC PULPIT,
In Which the Spirit Is Not the
Kind That Comes From Above.
SneciaI to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
VALLEY CITY. Nov. 1G.-The Episco-
pal ministers sent out to fructify this
part of the moral vineyard are ap-
parently afflicted with pencllant for
notoriety. The wild and eccentric
Woodford. who, some four years ago,
was rector of the pretty little Episcopal
church of this city, spent several con-
secutive SabbathS in jail for endeaYOr-
ing to emphasize his dislike of Rev.
Root with shotgun. Eventually he
cot out of Jail and the shootee
and and the sheriff ran him out of the
county. After this the Rev. Charles G..
KiIner came as rector and preached III
the pretty little house of God. His hear
ers. never numerous, gradually dwinded
down until, for six months or a year it
has consisted of one man, who it is
said. receives stipulated amount each
week to act as the congregation. This
reverend gentIeman's besetting sin is the
flowing bOwI-that never flows long if
he is around. On divers occasions he
has wrestled with his enemy on the
streets, but the police to avoid the dis
grace of arrest. would quietly take him
to his home. On Tuesday evening he
cot bosterous, and gave such evidence
of a warlike disposition that he was
left as the sole occupant of drug
store until the police arrived and, with
assistance, took him to the lookup.
Next morning, in default of payment
of fine, Justice Anderson committed
him to the county Jail, where his $40
jamboree is being squared. Bishop
Walker might improve matters by
bringing an inmate of the jamestown
ASYLUM TO act as supply until a better
man can be found.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-17
THEY WANTED TO SIGN,
And Fear Now That Their NOguls
Have Fooled Them Out of
Good Thing.

Special to the Globe.
PIERRE, Dak., Nov. 16.-1t is every
day becoming more apparent to the Oh
serving who live along the Sioux res
ervatiOu that the Sioux commission
made it's only mistake when it threw
up the sponge and recorded its defeat
upon the Sioux chiefs visit to Wash
ington. The Indian wanted to parley
over the matter, but dilly-dallied until
the chiefs got i'll their work as they did.
and now poor Lo finds he has to accept
the consequences, which are not to his
liking. The common Indian, who num-
bers almost ninety-nine in 100 by
large majority was originally in favor
of the Sioux bill, and. if having been
left untrammeled by chiefs, squaW and
cattlemen, would have signed the
treaty with but very little question.
dition of dough. while there is a
gnawing fear among them-thc
rank and file-that congress will
take hold of the matter this winter in
way that will not require their opinions
on its bearings. They are already wish
ing for the Sioux bill back again, or as
preliminary to that. the generous offer
made by Secretary Villas. But they find
that all that has gone by the board.
Bishop Harr. the noted Indian bene-
factor, was III Pierre this week. return
ing from trip over the reservation to
the different agencies. DR.. McChesney,
agent at Cheyenne, was also in the city
at the same time, while it is cleaned
from other reliable sources as well that
the Indians are already in the way of
being discontinued at the turn things
took in the matter of the Sioux bill.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-17

be done if they refused to accept The
treaty submitted by congress. The
fact that the commission made the
threat lends color to the report which
has now reached them, and they are
very much agitated. While they have
made 10 loud demonstration, they are
discussing the matter quietly among
themselves. The chiefs swear that
they will oppose any such attempt OH
the part of the whites. Sitting Bull,
Gall, John Grass and the other famous
chiefs returned from Washington very
proud of the Cleveland medaiOns which
they wear upon their breasts, but sus-
picious of the whites who they fear con-
template taking their lands without
compensation. They are also very
much interested in the election of Gen.
Harrison. They know that they have u
new great father. and shoot thousand
questions at every visitor Oh the reserya-
ton regarding his character and his
feeling toward the Indians. They want
to know if he will favor the taking OF
their lands. and say that unless he is
their friend they are sorry Cleveland
was defeated. After their interview
with President Cleveland they returned
confident that he is their friend, and
they show considerable anxiety over
the change. In all probability n bill for
the opening of the reservation without
the consent of the Indians will be in
troduced at the next session of con.
greSS. and then there will be stormy
times among the reds.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-17
ESCAPED The c. 0. P. NAV
Andthe Democrats Scored a Victory in
Republican Field.
FRIENDS OF THE GOVERNOR.
Another Church That Has Worse Fort
uns With Its Erratic Shop
herds.
Special TO the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
VALLEY CITY, Nov. 16.-It is some
consolation after the Republicans have
captured New York and Indiana 10
know that a few remaining sections of
the universe have escaped the political
NAV OF the g. o. p., among which is the
Seventeenth legislative district of Da-
kota. This has hitherto been regarded
as all impregnable stronghold. where a
nomination by the Republicans was
equivalent to an election. But things
have changed. The Republican nom
Inee for the council in this district inn
agined in political sense that he was
monarch OF all he surveyed. The nom
ination of Hugh Mcdonald by the Dem
ocl ats was thought at first to be moth
ing more than little innocent diversion
of few of
Coy. CHURCH'S ADMIRERS,
but as the day of election drew near,
the Republicans saw that the coming
storm was from cloud a few sizes
larger than the proverbial cloud and,
although the faithful were eXhorted TO
stand firm, wave of several hundred of
Democratic majority swept them
away. Mr.. Lampman saw the fish
a-making for his boat, so he crawled out
OF the Republican Wetness into the
Democratic band wagon and escaped
the fish by the dry land route. The
result in this district is great victory
for the friends of Gov. Church. who
adroitly managed to keep Messrs. Post
and Van Wormer driving the Repub-
licanS out of that party as fast as the
Democrats were ready to receive them.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-17
Their Platform Demands Pro-
hibition, but the People
Voted 1t Down.
A Good Many Statesmen Are
in the Same Boat as
Legislators.
Senator Edgerton Thinks the
State Of South Dakota
Should Come In.
The License viii Probably Be
Fixed at $1,000 in Sioux
Falls.
Special to the Globe.

SpSciii 10 Tie GlODe.
SIOUX FALLS, Nov. 16.-Quite seri-
Gus question confronts a number of rep
resentatiyes to the next general assem-
bly,, among them the representatives
from this district, who may be taken as
an example. 1t is this: Messrs. Keith
and Soderberg were elected to the as
Sembly on Prohibition platform. They
stand implicitly and actually pledged to
the enactment of a prohibition law this
winter. Both of these gentlemen have
made personal pledges to the same
effect. But Minnehaha, Hanson and
McCook counties, which elected them,
in the same election declared for high
license, this county by 1000 majority
and the other counties by majoritieS as
large compared with their smaller vote.
The question with these gentlemen will
be as to whether to follow the platform
upon which they were elected and
keep personal pledges made, Or
to take the defeat of prohibit
ton in this district as popular
notice that no prohibition legislation
will be needed this year. No fewer
than a score of councilmen and repre-
SentativeS in Dakota are in the same
dilemma, and those of them who are so
foolish as to be troubled with a con-
science are not little worried there
by. One thing is sure that if either one
OF Minnehaha county's representatives
votes for prohibition law this winter
that one will not get chance to repre-
sent this district again very soon. The
Republican party wanted prohibition
awfully in its platform, but it wants it
to stay in its platform. 1t has no use
for it anywhere else just now.
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