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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-08
Travelling on a Trunk.

"Do YOU know that if man has a
heavy trunk he can sometimes travel a
long distance on a railroad without a
ticket or any money!" said young
man yesterday who had recently made
his way back from Texas, with but a
few dollars. when / reached st.
Louis had but five cents in my pocket,
and did not know a man there l could
ask for a loan. / went to the ticket
agent, and making know my condition
asked him how could get to Indian
apolis. Have you a trunk?' he
asked. told him had, and he said
he would introduce me to the con-
ductor. When the conductor came up
was introduced, and he asked me for
the check to my trunk, which 1 gave
him, and he then gave me a small
ticket, which he said would get my
trunk into Indianapolis. l asked him
how much the trunk would cost me
when 1 went to get it out, and he said
81. Well, got through all right, but
when 1 presented the ticket for the
trunk, it cost me 50 instead Of 81. L
have been wondering ever since who
got that money. but didn't care, for
/ was glad to get back to Indianapolis
even on these terms.-Inds0nGpotis
Journal.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-08
PROMPT DECISION.
The Power of the Ability to Mako Csc ct
PropitIous Moments.

1t has been well said that purpose
is the edge and point of Characteristic
superscription on the letter Of talent;
that character without it is blunt or
torpid, and that genius without it is
bullion-splendid but uncirculating."
Even errors-if they imply nothing
criminal or of evil intent-may be
translated into something splendid.
something magnificent, by virtue of de-
cision. When Mr.. Disraeli, in his first
great effort in the House of Commons,
met not only with unsympathetic listen
ers, but with contempt so complete that
he was compelled to sit down with his
Grafton unfinished, he drew his hat over
his eyes, and, with a resolute shake OF
the head, said to himself rather than to
the House of Commons: The day
will come when you will hear me-"
And in spite of rebuffs, many and Sc
we're, he persisted in getting on his legs
on every available opportunity, at
tackled those who had supported, as
well as those who had opposed him,
and thus, by grand decision and mag
nifcent audacity, he translated his
failure into a training for succeSs-a
success which, not improbably, future
historians will find to be somewhat
qualified by the faith which Mr.. Dis
raeli carried to an extreme, based on
the conviction that this decision and
magnificent audacity could atone for
great errors in craftsmanship. He GER
tainly never showed that ''habitual in
decision which has been called the
chief evidence of weakness; evincing
either want of capacity to apprehend
what is best, or want of energy to
pursue il"
Strike the iron while it is hot, y"
says the old proverb. There is pro-
pitious moment, when outer circum-
stances, like the heated iron, are soft
and plant; decision, directed by in.
sight, is as a hammer in the skilled
hand to mold them to its pattern.-
WdUto Fortune.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-08
HOW TO GET RICH.
No Vlrtne in Liberality That Makes Others
Wealthy and You Poor.

No vlrtne in Libsrality That Makes Others
Wealthy and You Poor.
There is a very large class of men
who are always complaining of the
success of rich men. This class seems
to regard rich man as a criminal, as
matter of course. Now there are
several ways of becoming rich and
some of them are unquestionably
criminal. The rich criminal classes
are we'll defined and easily recognized.
But wealth and great wealth may be
and is accumulated in legitimate ways.
AS we sometimes walk through our
great dry goods stores we notice the
crowd that throngs them, and observe
the cash boys and cash girls running
hither and thither, and the store a
veritable hive of industry. Some OF
the customers who are spending their
money freely we know. One is the
wife of a man who has a mortgage
upon his home that he will never pay.
Talk with him and he will say that
conditions of society and business are
such that the poor get poorer and the
rich richer. He mentions, perhaps.
the name OF the rich owner Of the dry
goods store in which we saw his wife
spending money for what she could
easily have done without. He regards
the conditions that enable the proprie-
tor of that store to accumulate money
so rapidly while he is unable to get
money enough to pay his mortgage as
monstrously unjust; and yet this mans
wife will go on steadily putting this
mans money into the pocket of this
rich store owner, who could not accu-
mulate wealth the way he is doing it if
people like this wife did not spend the
money that should go toward the pay
ment OF the mortgage that is upon her
home.
We know several rich brewers who
are getting richer every day, and are
making their money in part, and per-
haps the greater portion of it, from
men who are wild with Indignation
toward the rich. If people do not
spend their money other people can
not accumulate it 1t is because they
spend more than they should, that
fortunes accumulate on the one hand
and poverty exists on the other. The
stingy man, as rule, becomes rich.
He at least does not help other men to
become rich, and stinginess is an alb
solute virtue. The spendthrift is of no
benefit to this world. He is an injury
to it. He helps make the great for
tunes which bode no good to society.
He sets a miserable example and
travels straight and steadily toward
the poorhouse, where finally he lies
down on bed which stingy men must
paw for and he is buried in grave
which stingy men buy. The young
man shrinks from the disgrace" OF
being called stingy. Young friend,
there is no virtue in that liberality that
makes other men rich and you poor;
that puts other men in palaces and you
in an almshouse; that enables other
peoples children to ride in equipages
while yours trudge along barefOoted.-
Western Plotomdn.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-08
CURE FOR IVY POISON.
1t is Sulphate of Soda, Properly Dissolved
and Used as n Wash.


Poison ivy, while it is very poison
Gus to some. is entirely harmless to
others. Actual contact with the plant
is not in all cases necessary to poison q
man. Persons are known to have been
poisoned by simply passing by places
where the vine grows abundantly.
Those who are not familiar with these
plants will on general principles do
well to avoid any vine or bush growing
by rocks. fences and wood sides with
glossy leaves arranged in trees. and in
the fall any particularly brilliant tree
in swampy places, with leaves resemb-
ling. but slightly broader than the
common sumach.
Fortunately ivy poisoning is not a
dangerous affection, although persons
severely poisoned present very dis
tressing appearance. Ne scars or per-
manent injury to the skin or general
system are apprehended in ordinary
cases, and no danger of catching it by
contact with the eruption upon another
person need be feared.
The bruised leaves of the common
plantain are an excellent antidote and
always convenient. Rub them over the
eruptions and bind them on if possible.
Fine table salt often effects cure. APP
plications of soft soap sometimes af-
fords relief. Sweet oil is one Of the
surest and most agreeable remedies
Battle the irritated parts fire luently
with the oil. A leading physician
speaks in the highest terms of sulphite
of soda as remedy, prescribes it for
his patients, as he knows its value from
personal experience. As to his own
case he was completely covered with
the poisonous eruptions and tried all
the old and new cures without any good
resulting from them, until one day a
drug clerk gave him ten cents worth of
sulphite of soda, dissolved in one pint
of water, with which he bathed the
parts freely. 1t acted like magic; it
allayed the itching and was very sooth-
ing. The cure was complete in week.
Sulphite of soda can be obtained at any
drug store. but in ordering it will be
well to state that it is sulphite OF soda
and not sulphate that is wanted, other
wise there is a possibility OF getting
the latter, which will not answer the
purpose Y. Mail and Express.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-08
WINDOW GARDENING.
Bulbs for Outdoor Culture and for WIN
ter BlOoming.

Bulbs for Outdoor Culture and for Win.
ter blooming.
Unless one has had some experience,
it is hard to select from catalogue
bulbs that will do well for the house.
Many Ofthe imported bulbs are dry and
worthless, and what are advertised as
homegrown are too old to do well In
the hands of an amateur, but if your
dealer is reliable and can assure you OF
the freshness of his stock it will be safe
to select the following as among the
best for winter blooming: Single
Tulips, Jonquil, Crocus and Lily OF the
Valley, Giant Oxalis, both yellow and
pink; Fair Lily, a species of Amaryllis,
Hyacinths. Cyclamen, a Gala and
Prince of Orange Amaryllis. The
Tulips, Jonquil, Crocus and Lily OF the
Valley must be potted in the fall and
buried where they will freeze two or
three times before they are brought
indoors. then put them in the cellar
where they will thaw and become well
rooted. When they are well above the
soil bring them up and put them in the
window, not the most sunny one, but
north or west window and as far from
the stove as possible; keep quite moist
and you viii soon have Crocus, Tulips
and Jonquil will follow and Lily OF the
Valley for the last. Hyacinths should
not be grown in glasses, they are I'M
satisfactory and the bulbs are worth
less for future use. Pot them in good
rich soil eight or ten weeks before you
wish to put them in the window, and
bury them in the cellar. When they
are rooted sufficiently the tops will
push above the ground, and when an
inch or two high bring up and give
rather more light and heat than the
first named bulbs. The Roman Hyacinth
is easiest of culture and each bulb will
throw up two or three flower stalks.
The Fairy Lily, Oxalis and Freesias
need much the same treatment. Four
or five bulbs oieither kind may be al
lowed to a five-inch pot; give them
good soil, plenty of sun and a good
degree of warmth and they bloom very
soon. The Freesia is the finest thing
have ever grown for winter bloom
ing, requiring little care, sure to bios
som, and beautiful to look at, while
nothing can compare with its delicious
fragrance.
Procure your Cyclamen of the florist,
well started for winter growth; they
are very fine and remain in blossom a
long time. A Prince of Orange
Amaryllis will blossom twice a year, in
August and again in December. After
the summer blooming set it away in
a somewhat cool and dark place, giving
little water until the new growth
starts, then give plenty of water and a
sunny corner and the bud stalk will
soon appear. If your Gala does not
show signs of blooming after reason
able time, water quite freely with warm
water, nearly as hot as you can bear
your hand in.
There is fascination about the
growth of dubious plants, the unfolding
of leaf and bud under ones very eye.
that nothing else can give, and l much
prefer them to any other class OF
plants, both for out-of-door culture and
and for winter blOoming.-MyrG G..
Durfee, III Good Housekeeping.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-08
Mr.. AND MRS. JONES.
They Deprecated Family Broils. But Quar-
relied About Their Wedding Day.


| relied About Their Wedding Day.
Its very strange" remarked Jones
to his spouse, as he laid aside the
paper he had been reading, ''that men
and their wives will wrangle and fight
in the manner they do"
at is indeed" rejoined Mrs. Jones,
putting up her knitting. Thank good
ness no one can point their finger at us
and say We ever quarreled; can they,
love-"
mo dear; l trust that we love each
other too well for that. Here We have
been married nearly five years, and
never yet have the waters of our con-
jugal sea been ruffled by single ripple
of contention or strife"
cts nearly six years, darling" cor
rected Mrs. Jones, sweetly."
'Why, no, my dear, it is but five
years. You are mistaken"
Surely, you forget, Constantine!
You know how uncertain your memory
is sometimes"
81 know nothing of the kind" re-
torted Jones, getting red in the face.
You don't suppose I've been asleep
for a year, do YEP"
81 guess ought to know when we
were married. replied she CURLY,
shifting about uneasily in her chair.
1T was in September, 1SS2-nearly six
years ago"
I'm September. 1SS3--nearly five
years ago, you mean"
Il don't mean any such thing! 1
mean just what saidr'
"Why don't you call me liar, and
be done with it. I'm a COMPOUNDED
idiot, am l. and don't know whether
I'm bachelor or hen-pecked hus-
band, eh?" and Jones jumped up and
pranced around the table to where his
wife was seated.
Don't tell me you're hen-pecked
husband, Constantine Jonesn' ex-
claimed his better-half. bustling up to
him bantam-fashion."
Il didn't say | was"
"You didr'
81 didn'tw'
Don't stand up there and lie to me
in that way, you old serpent
Don't you call me liar again. you
-you-vixen. or I'll maui you"
"You dare to touch me, and TIL
scratch your eyes outn'
Hold your tongue, termagant, or
Fulfill"
'You will, Ell? You don't dare to!
I'd just like to see you lay your hands
on me, you murderous old BEAST!
Don't dare me, woman, or I'll beat
the carpet with your snorted Jones,
sparring around her like a Pawnee at a
| war-dance.
Just try it, and I'll pull every hair
out of that pumpkin head of yours"
retorted she, following him about the
room.
Keep away from me, you pestifer-
| GUS tarantula. or I'll mangle you so
that your own mother wouldn't know
We! There now take that, will yer
and Jones delivered push that sent
his wife sprawling over the rocking
chair.
"And you take that! an that! an
thatr' yelled she, scrambling up and
ffcung wildly with both hands
During the hottest of the fight q
policeman rushed in upon them and
Quelled the disturbance, dragging the
combatants off to the police station.
thus adding one more to the list OF
''disgraceful affairs" which had so
aroused the indignation of Mr.. and Mrs.
Constantine Ionos - YrnLee BLdie
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-08
THE REASON WHY.
lie did not seem 4 man for deeds
Malicious or inhuman.

he diG not seem man for deeds
Malicious or inhuman-
He ever had helping hand
For friendle5s man or wor1aa;
Out in the busy working world
He wrought, each daylight hour,
And men deferred TO him. as one
Whose word was Law and power.
Then why, within his pretty homo,
Once dlled with JOY and gla1ness.
Stands he with bated breath. and air
OF deep remorse and sadness!
He has a conscious look, / think,
So shy and hesitating;
He seems a very knsve confessed,
And for his sentence waiting.
II storms without assailed his peace,
The hearts at home would aid him,
Now why Go wife and sisters dear
With chidings stern upbra;d him!
Come, let me whisper in your ear,
I'll solve the question may be,
They serve their fellow mortal thus
Because ne walked the baby.
Mrs. 4. z. Treat. in TeJ0s Sfttn15.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-08

If red clover is cut for seed or Is
permitted to ripen seed on the ground
it will last for several years. When the
seed is produced the plant has COM
pleted its functions and then the root
perishes, but when it is kept mown or
fed down it will continue to grow.
Naturally red clover is a biennial plant
and dies when it has seeded the second
year of its growth. The pea vine
clover is a perennial and is the best OF
the clovers for pasture, but it is not
suitable for horses, as the late growth
causes profuse Observation-Disclosures
Ledger.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-08

~All communications for this paper should
be accompanied by the name of the author;
dence of good faith on the part Of the writer.
Write only on one side of the paper. Be
particularly careful in giving names and Gates
70 have the letters and figures plain and
distinct.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-08

First Texan-'.Rem Jim Cur
~. what's killed every man that said
he was no gentleman?" Second Texan
THE Curry what killed an actor fer
tryin' to protect lady?" That's the
one. 1 hear he's got into the peni-
Tertiary at last" ''Weli, WE'LL Whose
boss did he le"-P&iladelphiG Rec
ord.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-08

Gull out the flock and fatten for
the butcher those sheep which failed at
shearing-time to yield profitable
fleece. Lambs that are intended to
turn of should be given generous feed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-11-09
Remarkable Surgery.

The science OF surgery has made such won
derIui progress in podern times, that the
most intricate and delicate operations are now
There ate now several well authenticated
cases of what Is known as pneumotony, thai
the lungs in cases Of consumprion. Wine
however, this delicate operation has some
Z. m o been successfully performed the ri.ks
recovery so slight, that it is seldom resof ted
TO. The safest plan in con 'umptive casea is
to use DR.. Perce's Golden Medical Discovery
ms VIII always cure the disease in its earlier
the terrible malady, by removing its cause
and healing the lungs.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-11-09
From the Messenger. |

The total amount of duty assessed at the
port of st. Adams during the month end
ing October 81, 1888, was $50 240 s.
Among the dutiable articles was 1862 bush
els of beans, 1915 bushels of peas, 624S
bushels of turnips, 1850 pounds Of dressed
poultry, 1892 sheep and lambs, lis horses,
tons of bran, 1896 tons of hay, 1880 NJ.
shingles, 900. feet of lumber, 1875
bushels of malt, $500 bushels Of barley.
Among the free goods were II, 1876 live land
and water fowl, 36l barrels of green apples,
81, 936 pohnds OF paper stock, PIG 600 pounds
OF OIL cake, 1872 cords of hemlock bark, 9jl
round telegraph poles, 3J3 tons OF WOOD
ashes, 1,S26 $50 eggs.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-11-09
sMASH-UP AT PITrSFORD.
The Morning Train Runs Into Horse qnd
Wagon, Killing the Horse.

From the Rutland Herald1
A young man late on Saturday evening
hired horse and wagon of Mr. Hcsmer
to drive to the furnace, but went to
house near the depot, where he stayed
awhile On resnmng his journey he evil
IDENTIFY got mixed on the road, for the
horse went through the woodshed and
down the track to the first culvert south
of the depot. After crossing it, he waited
patiently, as the tracks show, until the
night train going north about four p. IN
struck and killed the horse and smashed
the wagon into kindling wood. In the
meantime the young man, about II
o'clock, returned to Mr.. losmer with the
report that the horse was lost in the creek
somewhere. After putting the young
man, who was somewhat bruised, to bed,
Mr. Hosmer started to lind his team, but
was unsuccessful until word was brought
him hy one of the section men that his
horse was killed, and the hat OF the driver
was found in the water close by but they
were unable to find the driver. The train,
very fortunately, had slowed up to leave
passenger at the station, and WAS but
little damaged.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-11-09
BURLINGTON, \ r.,
Nov. :, 1883.

We want every person in
this city and vicinity to read
what we have to say
The newspapers are SO full
of political news just now, that
ones time IS pretty well taken
up trying to keep posted ; how
ever, if we are to have rainy
weather every other day during
the remainder of she season, it
is important that you should
know just where to 60 to buy
your Umbrellas, Waterproofs,
etc., to the best advantage.
Our celebrated Gloria Silk
Umbrellas at the extremely
low scale Of prices adopted,
seem to completely fill the bill,
Cover 1000 sold since April
last), we feel confident that
everyone sold has done US
good, as well as good to the
purchaser. We have complete
lines of Bingham and Cambria
Umbrellas, as we'll as a beal IT,
full assortment of fine Silk
Umbrellas,
We open this day 800 Cos
samer Waterproof Garments
in popular shades and nev est
COlorings, these are very hand
some goods and guaranteed
reliable in every respect, the
prices Will be found much more
moderate than usually asked
for similar goods.
We also display a large line
of Ruchings, two or three
hundred styles, the popular flat
Ruchings seem to take the lead
China Silks, Plain Pushes,
Fancy Pushes, ETC., in great
variety.
Now is the time to be think
ing of our Garments, Plush
and Cloth Jackets, Mantels,
Newmarkcts. Wraps and plen-
ty Others without names had
we more space would describe
some of the handsome things
in stock as it is we invite all
to call and look them over to
their hearts content.
Lyman & Allen.
263.d&wtf
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-11-09

Mr. N, Frohhchstein, of Mobile, Ala,
writes take great pleasure in recommend
ing DR.. Kings New Discovery for CUnsump-
ton, having used II tor II severe attack OF
Bronchitis and CHtarrh. 1t give me instant
relief and entirely cured me and | have rot
been afflicted since. | also beg TO state that
had tired other remedies with no good result
Have also used EicC riS Bittcrs and Dr. Kings
New Lie Pills, both of which can recon-
mend.
DR.. Kings Rev Discovery for Consump-
ton, Coughs and Colos, IS sold on a positive
guarantee.
Trial bottles free at Beauprc II Lowrey'
Drug Store.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-11-09

THE BEST SALvE In the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores. Ulcers. Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped hands, ChilblaiRs
Corns and all Ska Eruptions, and positively
cures Pills or no pay required. IL is gusran
teOd to give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded. Price 25 cents.per box. For sale b.
Beaupre & Lowrey,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-11-09
Eczema, Itchy, scaiy, Skin rortures

The simple application of "SwAYNE's ONT
MEHT," without any internal medicine, will
cure any case of letter, Salt Rheum, Ring
worm, Piles, Itch, Sores, Pimples, Eczema all
Scay, Itchy Skin Eruptions, no matter how
obstinate or long standing, It is potent, eff
tectiYe, and costs but tritie.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-11-09
PiIesl Piles! Itching Piles,

YMPTOMS-Mosture; intense itching and
singing; most at night; worse by scratching.
II allowed to continue tumOrs form, which
often ulced and ulcerate, becoming very sore.
SwAGNEE OINTMENT stops the itching and
bleeding, heals liberation, and in most cases
removes the tumOrs. At druggists or ny mail
for 30 cents Dr.. Swayne Son, Philadelphia
lha. II rs
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-11-09
(T'O be cOntinUCd.)
TIE STEAM YACHT RACE.
Major Wetmore's Dolphin Victorious Over
DIR. Webb's Nymph.

The race between the steam yacht Dol
phin, owned by Major w, b. Wetmore
and the Nympn, owned by DR.. w. S.
Webb, which was several times postponed
on account of the bad weather, took place
Thursday, Nov. l, under the most favor.
able auspices possible as regards sea and
wind, and was won by the Dolphin in 80 =
seconds. The course was direct from
the Schuyler reef buoy to a point
inside the breakwater, dis,
lance of about Ga miles. The starting
judges were Col. W. A. Cronbie, Major
NJ. b. Adams and Elias Lyman and tie
judges at the finish were Col. II. LIE G.
Cannon, G. A Murray and l., G. Grant.
In the start the Dolphin gained 81 seconds
over the Nymph and led throughout the
race. The time was as follows:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-11-09
Special Sale Of Black Striped YeIyets

We have just closed out lot of II pcs of these goods
which have always been sold from s. 80 to 50 yard,
viii going sell tor IS cents Just to give our
customers benefit and close them out at once These
are no old stock but new fresh goods.