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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-01
Look out for Demo-
cratic lies on the eye
of election when too
late to be answered
by Republicans.

There is not man on the Republi-
can county ticket who is not at least
the equal of his opponent in both char
acter and ability. Hence there is no
reason why every Republican in the
county should not vote the straight
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-01

A vote for F. p. Hardness is a vote
for an honorable. upright gentleman
an experienced, able and safe Legisla.
tor. A vote for Smith is a vote for an
ignorant demagogue who has made an
absolute failure of everything he has
ever undertaken and who has betrayed
every trust that has ever been reposed
in him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-01

The best man for Probate Judge is
B. W. Peck. he is a farmer, honest
and perfectly capable, and he is true
and tried representative of the party of
progress.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-01

We have not heard that hotel-keeper
Smith has been spelling for ''joint
discussion" since bis utter anni5ila-
ton at Hiawatha on last Saturday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-01

We caution the Abilene merchants
that this week is good time to close
out Cleveland buttons and bandanas.
They won't sell for enough to pay
storage after next Tuesday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-01

The Goth district will be well repre-
scented if Gibson goes to the Legislature.
If Sheahan goes, it will be sadly mis-
represented.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-01

Farmers,if you want
a man in the Legisla-
ture who will reduce
the interestlaws, vote
for J, r. Burton.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-01

The only reply P. P. Elder, the Un-
ion Labor candidate for governor, has
to make when confronted with his
record is, 81 am as honest as the times
permit"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-01

Mr.. Pillsbury, the great miller OF
Minneapolis, says that it is not at all
unlikely that wheat will bring 81 per
bushel before spring. He says there
is not enough wheat to supply the &C
tual wants of the country,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-01

American industries will receive no
slap in the face" from the voters of
Kansas next Tuesday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-01

The Democrats are deserving
Banker Malott as fast as rats desert a
sinking ship.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-01

A vote for John Martin is a vote for
retrogression. A vote for Humphrey is
vote for progress.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-01

B. W. Peck is already ten lengths
ahead Of Seeds, and is liable to distance
the latter gentleman at the finish.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-01

j. w. Gibson is the
best candidate for
Representative in the
Goth district. Lookto
your interests a n d
give him your vote.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-01

John A. Anderson's majority will be
greater than four years ago. Demo
Gratis cencede it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-01
Pickles, best of quality, at Nelson's

Rolled oats at Nelson's. This is the
finest breakfast dish in the catalogue.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-01

Nothing has so demoralized the De-
mocracy as the letter of their Burchard,
Minister West. Secretary Bayard has
reused from his legarthy long enough
to ask the British government to re-
move him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-01

The American sheep will get their
revenge next Tuesday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-01

The Democrats bitterly curse the
new law which prevents their imposing
upon ignorant voters by printing '.fu-
sion" tickets with party headlines. 1t
means defeat to them this year. DEM
ocratic success is always based upon
deceit and fraud.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-01

You can get two three-pound cans
of peaches for 25 cents at Nelson's.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-01

The MarysviIle News calls the vi
dettes s'a lot of old political harlots."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-01

Get Nelson's low prices on canned
goods. They are away down.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-01

Nelson sells two cans of pears for
Is cents.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-01

Il Dried grapes, BIB for Is cents at
Is Nor~nnr1
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-01

Vote the Republi-
can ticket STRAIGHT.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-01

Maple syrup, tine very thing Tor your
buckWheat cakes, at Nelson's.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-01

progress.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-10-19
An Unused Medicinal Plant.

DR.. F. s. Landrey calls attention in Science
News to the great medicinal value of plant
very common in the central and western
states, known as hogweed, fallow weed, and
named by the Miami Indians, pony tail
Botanically it is the kuhnia eupatorioides, a
composite plant
DR.. Landrey tested it in cases of severe acute
dysentery where opiates and astringents SEEM
ed only to aggravate the distress An in
fusion made by pouring boiling water on the
leaves-an ounce or more Of leaves to the pint
Of water, covering till nearly cool-was given
freely-almost without regard to quantity.
The effects were magical The pains ceased !;
no blood nor mucus were any longer observed
in the objections. Speedy recoveries were
the rule
According to DR.. Landrey, this is the poor
mans panacea. It calms fever equal to
quinine and acts as an antiperiodic; cures
collie as quickly as allspice, ginger and dos
corein; stimulant equally as good and not
30 unpicusaHtiy warm as cayenne pepper u
nervous exhilarant little below the best of
of wine, without its intoxicating qualities;
almost q specific in recent colds, catarrh,
bronchitis and Group. Its proper sphere of
usefulness, however, is in toning the gastric
follicles and giving tonicity to the muscular
coat of the stomach and intestines. Taken
cold, the infusion is a tonic; warm, it is a
diaphoretic and diffusible stimulant, in doses
Of an ounce or two Boiling dissipates some
of its strength. Even the tincture differs in
its action from the infusion. But the leaves,
dried or green, are uniform in action if prop
erly prepared.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-10-19
PHYSIOLOGY AND ..YelENE.


The Sight Seer's Observation-Disclosures Tax
ON the Comfort Of tho Busy Idler.
Frequenters Of museums, picture galleries,
exhibitions, etc., are all more or less ac-
quainted with one Of the penalties which
sight seers must pay--the headache. ] lie
Lancet says that the circumstances In which
sight seer's headache occurs afford the most
reliable cew to its character. Among these,
temperature, atmosphere and strain both of
body and mind, though commonly COM
bined, play their several parts In
varying degrees Of activity. The influence
Of a warm and close atmosphere as cause of
headache is too well known to require more
than passing notice. The very general
prevalence of this variety of headache how
ever, and its independence in many instances
ofany vitiation OF atmosphere, teach us to
look for its explanation In other causes. The
effort OF mind implied in long continued OBJ
servation, even though this does not involve
the strain of study, has probably an appreci-
able though secondary influence. Fatigue
certainly has an important share in its pro-
duction; but it is with most persons rather
fatigue of muscle than of BRAIN The main
tenance Of the upright posture during several
hours Of languid locomotion; the varied aud
iIc4uCuu iioNcuouuc VI Uuo ucdus COllLlOiiy
in an upward direction; and the similar and
equal restlessness of eyes, whose focus
of vision shifts at every turn. as new
object presents itself-form combined
series Of forces more powerful in this
respect than the sunlight and frequent
changes of mental interest and attention by
which they are accompanied. The muscular
strain implied in these movements is neces-
sarily very considerable; it affects, more or
less, every member Of the body. But the dis
tant localization of the resulting ache has
probably much to do with the unusual &C.
tivity of the cervical extensor and rotator
muscles. and of the muscles which move the
eyeball. Whatever the minor influences at
work, therefore, there can be little doubt that
mere fatigue is primarily accountable for
this most general form of headache and that
rest and nourishment are the most reliable
antidotes. The utility of stimulants for this
purpose is necessarily temporary and decep-
tive. One improvement on existing arrange
ments ought to be Of real assistance to the
suffering sight seer, if more generally intro.
duced by responsible authorities. The COM
parative scarcity of seats in many places of
amusement has often been noticed. Itwould
be much to the public advantage if this want
were supplied
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-10-19
Sugar for Ministers.

It is an accepted tradition that minis
tiers and theological folk generally are
very fond of sweet things to eat. Deep
philosophers might trace some connection
between this tendency and their benig-
nifty and sweetness and light. Perhaps
it is in some sort an expression of the re-
lation between knowledge and the love of
sugar. However that may be, the Athe-
MAN distinctly remembers that in child
hood days, whenever there were ministers
for company at dinner" the mother al
ways put three Jumps in the cup without
asking, and then slipped two extra ones
on the saucer. There was never lump
left over when the cup was drained. Elk
periences of this sort are never forgotten,
for they help to remove the painful awe
and uncomfortable esteem in which
most children hold these mighty cor
rectors of bad habits. A liking for sugar
makes ministers little less of gods and
brings them nearer to earth where chill
dren dwell.-Chicago Times.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-10-19
SOCIAL ETIQUETTE.
Fashionable Wedding Invitations-Recep
ton and Church Admission Cards.

Fashionable Wedding NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ton and Church Admission Cards.
According to social etiquette of New York,
invitations to weddings are now engraved
upon one sheet Of paper, the separate cards
of bride and groom being seldom in use. The
paper is thick, fine and shaped so as to fold
once. II cipher, monogram or crest of the
brides family be used upon the paper, it
should not be printed in color for weddings,
and the center of the top of the page is the
proper position for it. The engraving is
plain script. The phrase request your pres
ence" is rather more dignified and impressive
than request your company" though the
latter is often used. The reception card in
closed, with the invitation proper, is in the
form of an Eat home" The admission card
to the church is long and narrow, and bears
neatly and plainly engraved in script the
name OF the church and time of ceremony
Tickets of admission to wedding are I'M
willingly used, but experience has proved
that there are weddings at which they are
an unpleasant necessity. One or more of
these cards are inclosed in the envelopes
which cover the ceremonial invitation and
reception card. They are intended for dis
tribution to personal friends of the invited
and for servants who accompany guests to
the church.
The order of the religious part Of the mar
riage ceremony is fixed by the church in
which it occurs; but there are pleasant, pic
turesque effects and agreeable and significant
surprises that may be added to the old fash
Toned, staid regulations. These added attrac-
tions establish in the minds of those present
. distinct remembrance of an event that
should always remain a pleasant memory.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-10-19
The Swiss NIountaineer,

Under his heavy, almost coarse, ex-
terror, the Swiss mountaineer has a
dreamy, half poetical instinct, engen-
dered by his constant enforced commu-
MON with nature at once austere and
elevating. Like the Germans he is mu-
steal; he knows by heart simple songs
and touching -hallads and THROWS their
melancholy rhythm to the rocky echoes
across the assures of ice and the lodges
of snow. At Steeg, near Brienz, is an
innkeeper of giant stature and equal
strength, with broad shoulders. massive
hands and feet, famous for his way of
blowing the Alpine horn, his potent
breath sending the sound far up the
mountain. When he speaks his voice is
low and musical. He sings the lays of
the country side with apathetic grace, in
terrupting himself occasionally to utter
stupid jest or to give token of his ath-
lotic powers. That same giant rose one
night at 10 to ascend the Faulhorn, 5000
feet high, in order to see his little boy,
who had been ill in the valley and had
been ordered to spend some time in q
chalet on the heights. When he arriv~
in the morning he found the child still
asleep, and the rough man, kneeling be-
fore the cot, began to sing the ballad with
which it was his wont to awaken him in
his infancy. The pathos of this little act,
with its poetical promptings did not pre-
vent the nnkeeper from being unscru-
pulously extortionate when selling Alpine
horns at Sley to a too confiding stranger.
M de S. in New York Sun.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-10-19
TIE CURIOSITY SHOP.
Where tho Day Begins Imaginary Line
$50 Dogs. West Of Greenwich.

Where tho Day Decentralization Line
$50 Degs. West Of Greenwich.
II there any imaginary line on the earth In
any particular place where the days changer
In travelling around the world from east to
west day Is lost, for the same reason that
II one could 60 around the world In twenty
four hours In the same direction he would
retain the same relative position to the sun:
he would travel with the sun, as it were, and
there would be no succession of day and
night. 30, in travelling more leisursly west
ward, certain amount Of time is added to
each day, which in making the circuit of the
earth, would amount to an entire day. In
order, therefore, to adjust his reckoning to
the calendar of the place which he left. he
must at some point In his journey pass over
one day Of that calendar, as II he had
not lived the whole time by lengthen-
ing every day in his journey Navi-
gators have agreed to make the
change in the lSOth degree east or west of
Greenwich. When they reach this meridian.
sailing westward, they drop a day; when
they reach it sailing eastward, they repeat
day. There is no other point or line on the
worlds surface so favorable for making the
change in reckoning, for dropping or adding
day, as that which has been taken by nayi.
gators, the prime meridian. $50 degs This
line falls in the Pacific ocean, where there
are no inhabitants to be affected by the
change, except on the scattered islands.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-10-19
Waxing Hard Wood Floors.

To wax hard wood floor is by no means
the easy operation it may at first sight ap-
pear The following directions, If carefully
needed, will save the amateur good deal OF
labor and vexation.
Take a pound of the best beeswax, cut it up
into very small pieces, and let it thoroughly
dissolve in three pints of turpentine, stirring
occasionally if necessary The mixture should
be only trife thicker than the clean turpen-
tine. Apply it with rag to the surface OF
the floor, which should be smooth and per-
fectly clean. This is the difficult part of the
work, for if you put on either too much or too
little, good polish will be impossible. The
right amount varies, less being required for
hard, close grained wood, and more If the
wood is soft and open grained Even profess
sional "waxers" are sometimes obliged to ex-
pertinent, according to Scientific American,
which is authority for these directions, and
novices should always try square foot or
two.
Put on what you think will be enough and
leave the place untouched and unstepped on
for twenty-four hours, or longer if needful
When it is thoroughly dry rub it with hard
brush until it shines. If it polishes well, re-
peat the process over the entire floor. If it
does not, remove the wax with fine sand
paper and try again, using more or less than
before, as may be necessary, and continue
experimenting until you secure the desired
result. If the mixture is slow in drying, add
a little of the common ''driers" sold by paint
dealers, Japan, for instance, in proportion
of one part of the drier to six parts of tur-
pentine. When the floor is a large one. you
may vary the tedious work of polishing by
strapping brush to each foot and skating
over it
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-10-19
ALL AROUND THE HOUSE.
Musical Gongs and Strings VI silver BELLS
Now Announce the Serving Of Dinner.

Musical Gongs and Strings VI silver BELLS
Now Announce the Serving Of Dinner.
The loud mouthed bell that announces din
her IN the average well to do home has re-
ceived much criticism, and quieter harbin-
gers Of the feast are coming into favor.
japanese gongs represent the latest substi-
tute. They are not clamorous, but thor
oughly MUSICAL and come in variety of odd
designs One fashion Of using them Is to
sound two or more gongs together, and II
tuned in harmony the effect is very pleasant.
Another innovation in some houses consists
of strings of tiny unsteady toned silver bells
hidden in the portieres which are set in mo-
ton by the movement OF guests passing
through the draperies and thus initiate
feast OF good things with an unexpected con-
cert Of sweet sounds that puts every one into
state of good humor and pleased expect
ancy. This, of course, is passing fancy.
In the more aristocratic residences the
stately custom of having the butler enter and
announce that dinner isserved is undisturbed
by fashions of the hour
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-10-19
ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST.

boy Preacher" Harrison Is growing
gray in Boston pulpit.
A German has invented and manufact.
ured paper which resists both fire and
water.
Huxley's successor in the highest chair
of the loyal Society of London is Profess
sor Stokes, Christian.
The agents Of the Bible society in
Toxic, Japan, can scarcely meet the de-
mand for the Bible in that city.
A Memphis clergyman says that he
would be opposed to the theatre even il
all actors and actresses were true Chris
tians and all plays were pure and 'uplift-
ing, because play rouses the emotion of
pity. which is followed by no correspond
ing action.
1t is proposed to construct canal from
Duluth to point on the Red river of the
North. and to extend steamboat naviga-
ton 1000 miles westward from Lake
Winnipeg, where it is possible to develop
wheat lands Of 100000 square miles.
Several years ago three Russian ''lady
doctors started at Tashkend a consult
ing hospital for Mussulman women.
From the beginning the experiment
proved success, and the popularity of
the hospital has been increasing ever
since. During the last twelve months no
fewer than $4,000 consultations have
been given.
The recent tearing down of New
Hampshire mandatory by means of
dynamite demonstrates new use for the
explosive. The conclusion completely
separated the bricks and did not seem to
injure them in the least. The charges
were put in holes dug in the foundation
under the brick wall, and the number of
cartridges were graded according to the
number Of bricks in the wall to be de-
molished.
OF the thirty eight widows of Revolu-
tionary soldiers now on the pension list
Nancy A. Green, of Versailles, Ind, is
the youngest. She was born in 1918.
The Revolutionary war ended in 1888.
Assuming that her husband was 81 when
he was mustered out he would have been
SO when his bride was born. If he had
married her when she was 10 he would
have been venerable bridegroom of "a.
George Alfred Townsend gives the fol-
lowing sketch of Sir George NJ Pullman:
she is rather portly man, square shout
dered, with something of the appearance
of French military officer, but of a
more suitable, civil expression; he wears
goatee which is now little gray. like
his hair. 1t was twenty-eight years ago
when he first lay down in sleeping car
and. being badly ratified about and UNI
able to sleep, began to wonder if this
continent would not some day sustain
comfortable system of night cars
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-10-19
Three Of q Kind.

l. John Jones has a son, John Jones, Jr
John Jones dies. Does John Jones, Jr., be-
come John Jones9 In course OF time he has
son John Jones. Is the last one Jr or Sd.
or is the second one always Jr.a
At John Jones' death John Jones, Jr.. be-
comes John Jones. His son, the first Jones
being dead, becomes John Jones, Jr.
2. John Smith has a son, John Smith. IF.
and grandson Through another SOM, John
Smith, Sd. John Smith dies. Does John
Smith, Jr., become John Smith, and what il
the designation Of John Smith, 3ds
John Smith, Jr., becomes John Smith, and
John Smith, Sd, becomes John Smith, Jr.
3. William Brown has son, William
Brown, Jr., and grandson, William Brown.
I'd. William Brown, Jr., dies. What is the
designation of William Brown, 3da
William Brown, Jr.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-10-19
A charminr FOLIAGE decoration.

A charming novelty for rooms or conserv-
atories can be formed of large white
sponge. The sponge should be sown full of
rice, canary, hemp, grass, or other such
seeds. 1t should then be placed in a some
what shallow dish, containing small guam
tity of water, which the sponge will absorb,
and which will cause the seeds to sprout.
When the seeds have sprouted into growth,
the sponge should be suspended in window,
or IN some position in which it is exposed to a
little sunlight. It should then be watered
daily, SO that the sponge is always kept moist,
and it will then exhibit mass Of delicate
green foliage.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-10-19
THE socIA1Lr sErrEE.

In its normal condition it is simply square
settee for two persons, and in this form is
suitable for ordinary private use. When
opened out, as shown in the cut, it is seen to
consist of two corner chairs, of which the
sides that form the back Of the settee are fit
ted in the rear with triangular flaps, which,
being raised, are brought together, forming
little table for the reception of light refresh
ments. The two chairs are united by means
Of hinges affixed to the inside arms By
means of the divided form of the settee each
occupant has equal comfort and convenience
When the table flaps are not in use they are
out of sight and not likely to mar the general
effect
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-10-19
An Error in Grammar.

The expressions, "She looks beautifully. y
and 81 feel badly" are held to be incorrect.
because beautifully" and BADLY" are ad-
verbal forms. When you say ''she looks
beautifully" you don't mean that the act per-
formed by her eyes is a beautiful one. You
mean that she is beautiful in person; there
fore 'she looks beautiful" is the correct way
OF stating your opinion. The same holds
good with 81 feel badly" 1t is the state Of
your physical or mental condition that is
meant, not the way in which you would feel
an object IL feel bad" is correct.