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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-10
Proceedings of County Commissioners

Board met pursuant to adjournment
May 9TH. There were present j. W
Baker, II. Kandt, county commission
ers; NJ. III. Bert, county clerk. Board
was called to order by J. w. Baker
chairman of board.
On motion of Ii. w. Kandt, the iron
and steel work on Jail was accepted
and warrant ordered issued in favor
of the Pauly Jail Mfg Co. for the
amount due on contract.
On motion, warrants were ordered
drawn in favor of Paul & Jacobs for
construction of Sheriff's residence and
Jail building, and in favor of Holland
& Hopkins for architects plans. Board
adjourned to 7:30 p. m.
EVENING SESSION.
Same members present as in after
noon. CIstern and cess pool accepted
and warrants ordered drawn. Bids
were received from several bridge COM
panjes for the construction of bridge
over Chapman creek east of Industry.
The contract was let to the Canton
Wrought Iron Bridge Co. for 81 800.
Adjourned to 8 a. NJ. May Sth.
TUESDAYS SESSION.
Same organization as on Monday.
Bids from Paul & Jacobs to finish hos
pital and bath room for SIS and to cut
holes in walls for $40 were accepted
a bid from G.. w. Brilliant to put a
stone top on cess pool for $40, accepted.
The clerk was instructed to make az
rangements with F. A. Lauer to build
an artificial stone walk from sheriff's
residence to First street on south side
of jail building.
Board adjourned to meet June, 1888.
NJ. Ii. BERT, County Clerk.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-10

The following stanza was written on
a placard attached to prairie schooner
which passed through Vinton. Iowa:
Goodbye to the desolate plains Away,
Dakota, Nebraska, adieu;
We may eInigrate to HI some day
But never again to you
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-10

Hon. j. r. Burton left at noon on a
trip which takes in Topeka and Denver
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-10

There are 90 pensioners in Dickin.
son. They draw $4,000 per year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-10

Kansas has 100000 dogs representing
a total value of S .O01.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-10

HeIingtOn will vote this month on a
proposition to spend SIS 900 on water
works.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-10

BOOTS and Shoes.
G. @. Sterl g. Co.
want to say something
about their great and
immense stock of
boots and shoes.
TO THE LADIES:
We have now the
best line of Ladies',
Misses and Children's
fine shoes ever shown
in Abilene. Note these
prices:
Ladies Grain Button Shoes, good
quality, $3.50.
Ladies Goat, Button Shoes, good
quality, S2.25.
Ladies' Kid, Button Shoes, Fgood
quality. $3.50.
Other houses ask for
same goods SOC to 75c
a pair more. We urge
upon every buyer Of
shoes to come and see
our stock. We will
save you money on
every pair OF shoes you
buy. We know we
must sell good wear
ing shoes in order to
hold the shoe trade,
and this we have done.
Ladies, old and young,
will always find the
best fitting shoes here,
and we give all who
have not bought our
shoes a chance now to
try them. Follow the
crowd to G.. @. Sterl
& Co.'s.
SPRING HEEL SHOES.
We keep a full line
of Misses spring heel
in kid and goat,
sizes from II to 2; the
prices for these goods
are the lowest ever
known. Zeigler Bros
fine shoes need norec-
ommendation, as ev-
erybody knows what
they are.
We can refer you to 200
ladies who use these goods
regularly, and all pronounce
them the best fitting and best
goods in this coun-
try. Stock complete. Boys
solar tip, the best in
the world; sold by G.. G. Sterl
& Co. If you want good shoe
leather and good stylish shoes
for boys or girls, come to g.
G. Sterl & Co.'s shoe depart
Here we will save
you money. Our stock is full
and our prices the lowest.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-10

If you can't come to see us, send
us your order describing the kind
you want. We guarantee satlsfac-
on in Goods and Prices. Mail
orders promptly attended. Give US
a trial, we will merit your trade.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-10
RAYS and Rumors.

The curiosities of examination rec
ords would duplicate the vagaries of
English as she is taught thousand
times over. In neighboring county
at teachers examination an applicant
was asked to give the chief parts of the
verb "think''. He replied in writing,
'think, thunk, thunkt, thunken."
His bewildered brain must have thunk-
en- seine wonderful Trunks about that
time.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-10
ABILENE MARKETS.

ABILENE. KAs. May 10.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-08
WRITE TO THIS MAN.

Seventy Yeas Old; Feet and Legs
Turned Black Completely Paralyzed
ard Eopelessly Bedridden, but Scotch
Oats EsseLce Cured / i'm.
If you are doubling Thomas" and want
absolute proofs write at once.
KINGSTON, N. Y, Oct. 81, 1887
"In the spring of 1885 l removed from
Kingston, n. Y, to Jersey City, n. j., at
that time having been sick for a number of
years My first serious trouble tended
towards appoplexy, and just before l went
to Jersey City l had stroke of paralysis
which completely disabled me, for l was
not aole to walk, nor even to dress myself
had the care of good doctors, but did not
gain any, and was compelled to
keep to my bed. My feet and ankles turned
from natural to dark color, caused by
the blood not circulating as it should.
While in this condition, your book recon-
mending the Scotch Oats Essence was read
to me by one of the family, and | thought
that perhaps it might do me good; so got
me bottle and began taking it. After
taking this bottle felt encouraged for l
could see that there was some improve
ment. When had used ten bottles was
able to get out of my bed and be dressed.
continued to improve; nv feet regained
their natural color, and gained in flesh ard
was able to walk about the rooms, and
when the weather was good could go out
in the street for walks, something l never
expected to do. In fact my friends never
thought they would see me out of my bed,
and don't think l would have been able to
get on my feet again if it lad not been for
the Scotch Oats Ess ence procured of you.
will be II years of age in December,
1887" G. G. ABBEY.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-08
THE MORRISON HOUSE.

NEWLY fitted up offers pleasant South rooms
~ and dxcellentboard 10 those wishing regu-
lar, transient or table accommodations Central
ly located on line of street cars affords easy 40
cess to places Of business, and suburban resorts.
Prices moderate. Corner Broughton and Dray-
ton streets, opposite Marshall House.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-08
LINDSAY \ MORGAN
ARE RECEIVING AGENTS FOR
The Old Staten Island D!!cnB Establishment
OF NEW YORK.


made compan in Cleansing Department
a
DRY CLEANSING
sand all
eloue e1uato
o
Cleansing process
Goods DYElNG
without
possible
We
will
As constantly sending goods establishment,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-08
THE 0GLETH0RPE,
Brunswick by the Sea-
GEORGIA.

ENTIRELY NEW. of brick, with all modern
H improvements. Accommodations for 300
guests. For further information or circular cd
dress S. Il. CRITrENDEN Manager
Proprietor Of Cooper House, Cooperstown.N NY,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-08
A Case of observation-disclosures Explained
From the Dayton TO- Journal.

A French physician, DR.. Fetz, mentions
n curious apparent cause OF left-handedness,
One child in a certain family was left
handed, and second appeared 20 be so at
the age OF year. 1t was then learned that
the mother always carried her children on
her left arm. She was advised TO change
and hold on her other arm; the infant,
having its right hand free to grasp objects,
soon became right-handed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-08

-
kRLET
| lseS Turk
| y house
borough
of the
litigation
onaph-
destroys
ects all
1parting
INJURIOUS
closets,
burn ng
8, which
t., bath,
Hydro
'ively.
ter for
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1888-11-30

A winter night. ~ q bright
cosy parlor, thoughtless of the
wind and storm without, tall,
strong man sits upon the sofa BE-
side his old mother. Her eyes
are weak and dim, his are br'gh'
as the stars above the storm. Her
hair is white as the snow when
DRIFTS against Tie windows, his is
black ana bpshy. And what a
contrast between'his form, straight
as q young pine, and hers so bent
with years and many lnflrmlv'cs
Yet this stalwart son is making
love to his aged mother. In M
steady sinewy hand he holds hers
so witbered, shrunkcn and drawn
by disease. He talks OF the >aay
when with rompipg brothers h
caused her trouble and anxiety
and how he longs to make som
return for all those years Of care
He pauscs and, looks down upo
her with aatiliring love in ever
line of his manly face. And viii
9 she smiles back through gatherin
? tears he folds her in his stron
$ arms Evangelist.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1888-11-30
Reviewing the Sermon.

Mrs. Smith-Uow did you like
Dr. Pulpit's sermon last Sunday
Mrs. Brown thought it was
perfectly grand, didn't you? .
Yes; the way he pitched into
people for talking about their
neighbors did my heart and soul
good. Did You notice how that
contemplate, cross-eyed, back
biting Mrs. Becomes colored up?
Aud no wonder, for 1 am sure
don't bresthe a we'd of 1T, though
that she is not one bit better
than she ought TO be. Why hel
husband goes away and leaves
her for weeks at a time. She says
he's a travelling man. I'd like tt
know where he gets the money 4
travel on.
Mrs. B.-And look at the way
she dresses!
Mrs. S.-Oh, it's awful! sh
ought to be "churched."'
Mrs. B.-That's just what
think.-Tecas SJftiags.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1888-11-30
His Plea.

It is very we'll to desire the
good :opintiioon Of our fello o.
but it is dangerous, as we'll as in
bad taste to angle for comp'l'
ments.
A conceited young lawyer made
a spread eagle" speech in a Mis-
souri, court, and falling in with
the Judge the next day, he said to
him: Good morning, Judge La'
cas-! good morning, sir! What
did you think Of my little effort
yesterday
aAhH said the judge, you arr
the young gentleman who addres
sed a jury in my court. Yes, yes
Well, sir, your speech reminded
rae Of a little yellow. dog ! have .
home. When he wants to he DOW
| he starts and makes q circle, an
round and round he goes, . ma
4 dozen times or more, and then lle
down d. at the very place be starte
from 'Eg.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1888-11-30

Anything for trade: PeddIer
81 am introducing q new KIND
of hair brush, WHICH Business
Man (impatiently no use
for a hair brush. Can't you see
Pm baldY Peddler--"Yes, sir.
Your lady. perhaps Business
Man" She's bald, too, except
when she goes out" Peddler-
eyes, sir. Child at home, proba
bly, Business Man "only a
month old. Bald, too" Peddler
Eyes sir. You keep a pet dog,
maybe" Business Man-"We Go,
but it's a hairless dog Peddler
desperately )--"Can't I sell you a
ay-trap, sir?" Chicago Tribune.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1888-11-30
Knew What it Was.

A traveller in Moss County, KY
stepped at a tumble down log
house and asked a man who HOB
blel out TO the fence If there were,
in that neighborhood, q meeting
house known as Mt. Zion.
"Wa.l. lemme see: Pears ter
me like I've hearn the zane"
81 was told that it was near Lit
tie Sandy Creek"
"Wa!l, that's Little Sandy run
MIN right along yam, but l don't
know nothin' bout the meetn :
house. 1t mout be over the NIL
wander, an it mout be down sum
mers in the holler, but don't know
fur shore, l wouldn't like ter
say
"Don'tyou so to church:'
"Wall, no; I amt been lately
| amt a professor, saohow, bat
wife thar isl
mo, not now, Eli" rejoincd his
wife, q tall thin woman with an
expression of counteaance Thai
suggested a painful memory o
toothacEe. Il wuz q professor
! but don't you know danced Owe
at Shelby's last fall two year
ago?'
"Yas, that's fact. No mister
we amt much on church doln's
Old Squire q John Holt tina
breaches right smart Ulster com
round once in a while and dra
US a pr'ar ur two, but he ain
been round lately" g.
IVY Eli, don't you know +"
bearn over at fuckers that I'll
old mans boss fell down an XII
} ed him:' w.
"rhat's so, 1don't recolleek
y now. Old man pat up a prut'
, Far sort Nv pr'ar, too. SleeDer'
a right smart, an you don't wa
ter set facln' him fur he snort
like . boss when his fever got t
q risin', but his pra'r allus stu
me as bcin' fust-rate."
"The church," said the trav
- er, not caring to discuss the. pre-
ELL cher. is situated near Munso1
Il still-house.'''
"oh, yas THY shore!' exclal
ell the old fellow. 'Now J. I'm
vllar it is. Wy, ifyou'd a spt
about the still,house at fust
o coulder set you all right IN a m
it. Go right down the boiler
you come to a road runnin' up
hill, take it, an about three m
ffuddcr on you'll come to the S
house. Then look round a wi
an you'll find the church,
kansaw Iraueler.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1888-11-30

ii III OalUSit eN.S->} -.
trade;
JE Smith, Constable.
90 A Smith, Gortlon Magistrate. /
u nj Anderson, Constable:
3-Robt. Harvey, Haynesville, Masstr
John Henry, Haynesyille, Maglstrt'
JW Wroten, Constable. sge
Brico Parker, Constable.
Nv G Hamiter, Magistrate. =
Frank Miller, 4 Censta
6-TW Brooks, Athens, Ma
n j Webb. Constable.
s CIV j leslie, Magistrate.
81 w Carr, Constable.
rs r Richardson, Homer, Mag istrate:
w F Bridges, Homer, Magistrate,
w g Boring, Constable
7. w Clingman, Gonstabi
d Al Carathers, Lisbon, Magistr T.
T FL Reynolds, Constable
HOMER TewN OFFICERS.
Walter Ward, 81 s. Mayor
Err White,
j e Hulse, 81
IA Il Wilder, eaalaetman
CT aFerguson,
j r Otts,
So MaEett, Clerk
Thos. Harris, Marshall.
w Il Bridges, Treasurer.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1888-11-30

EpucATloN OF TIE YouNa.-As
each step of a ladder is use'ul
only when those below 1t have
been firmly troddcn, so each s1ep ?
in education depends for its sue
cess upon the previous steps bay
ing been well taken. Thus the
very earliest years of school Lille
demand at least much ability
Judgment, experience and clear
sightadness in the teacher as &c
any subsequent ones, if not more
To commit the little ones to any
but competent and responsible
hands is one Of the most fatal er
| rors that can be made in educa
ton. 1t is during these year
thatthc strongest impressions al
made, and that the iirmest an
most lasting habits are formed
/ Er. ~
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1888-11-30

To an Eaglishman who LATELY
visited him, Mr.. Whittier expires
ed surprise that his guests should
know SO much of his poetry py
heart, II WONDER" he said, Chou
shouldn't burden thy memory Win
all that rhyme. II is not we'll TO
have to much of it; better get rid
of it as soon as possible. why,
can't remember any Of it. once
went to hear a wonderful orator
as,l he. wound up his speech with
a : poesical quotation, and clappeo
with all my might. Some one
touched me on the shoulder ant
said: "Do you know who wrote
that?'' I said "No | don't, bu
its good" 1t seems I had writ
ten it myaelf. The fault is, | hay :,
written far to much. l wish hal
Of it vas in the Red sea.'--Ih
Argonaut.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1888-11-30

s The jewel Of inconsistency is the
diamond given a girl by a man
who can not afford anything more
than a five cent pieceof pic Tor
his luncheon
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1888-11-30

BoozY CUsroMFR--I (hic) want
to-to-look at (hie) some draw
;no materials" Floorwalker-,
"Here. Bascomb. Show this gen.
tleman the corkscrews.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1888-11-30
The Country Newspaper.

,. ;, on,,, country weekly:
von ,,,, al INIT those who al
IVAN 70 +, witt, an Intentional snecr
aver reflect upon the duties and
rorr,,r,roa nv ;hp poor OBJ
s.,ra country weekly which is as
orch on1 more to lis few hun
1rcd ro,gIers in the country, as is
tho cyo,t mctropolitaa daily to it's
,nousspds. Of readers in the city?
oA y, they never think of plac
inc an estimate upon the worth Of
= country rapcr;it has noue within
tho oorrow limits OF their super.
G.;,I and contracted brains.
J,hcv will not admit the utility of
onv form Of a pewspaper save one.
! vh,ch is cra,nmed full of telegraph
10 disn,tchcs Giving the minute
lo,c;,s orsomc revolving and naus-
t,t;oo social scandal, or contain
;ro an ;7Gnatc variety in detail Of
rorcjan events. But the financial,
agricultural, commercial, religious
and social condition Of his fellow.
citizens residing within The boun-
,,r;os of such an individuals own
countrv are to him as sealed
) ho,k. he has never opened the
,,cos If his country paper to in-
] ar;ro w;thin. mt him to test and
vou will find that he knows more
}. ohout the Uottentots of Central
| Africa than he does about the
9 people ofthc surrounding country.
c We turn away from the contem-
e p]atioo of this human superiority,
d Of which there are thousands, and
y view the practical, comon sense
l. man who wishes TO be informed
Z as to the pursuits, condition and
prospects Of the people Of his own
;,nn,od;,tc State and country. He
~ finds il, the home paper the infor
y, nation he seeks. The country or
'' oan ia to him the camera lucid;
) which faithfully portrays all tina
=. e, occurs; it is, in u great measure
Nv the reflex of the character Of TIL
y, people comprising the countr.
~ - wherein it is. published. Bu
what is the interest which eve
,,,t the practical, common sense ma
~ derives from it, compared to tbs
which isofelt and entertained b
tine country people themselves?
80 is everything to them. In it
s1pnd news which they alon
a. : probably, can appreciate and II
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1888-11-30

A Roundabout Route: didn't
/ see you with your, arm around q
girl's waist the other night!'t
"Ycs, I was making haste to reach.
her heart by the belt ."--B0s'
ton Gazette.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1888-11-30

"WHAr are the last teeth that.
Gomez asked a teacher OF her
class in physiology. false teeth,
num-" replied boy who had just
walked up on the back seat"
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1888-11-30

oThe art of war, which every
body talks about is difficult.
Napoleon.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1888-11-30
" 11nMup r A . FRIDAY NUVEMBE23 81 1885,
How to Deal With Saspic:oHs.

There are many suspicious that
need crushing in the bud. We
fancy our friend Is cool to us we
suspect our neighbor Of having
spoken Ill Of us. Most likely we
are mistaken, and, in any case We
could never probably search into
the matter. Our trust in oar
friend, or our own self-respcct
should lead us to put away such
thoughts, to abandon suspicious.
Some one has, perhaps, dropped q
poisonous word Of scandal in onT
ears. Let us haniSh it from our
thoughts with scorn. Clrcum'
stances may tend to cast our sNs-
picion on enc whom we honor; let
us continue to trust him IN our
heart of hearts. We may fear
that some one has committed q
fault, which, however, does no'
concern US ia the least. and III
which we are not called upon tc
Interfere; let US expeI the idea as
an unwclcome intruder. In ont
Of these two ways suspicion may
be rightly dealt with. Ii as q
: warning ithasa mission to per
, form it will do its work; II 1T i
an unworthy or an idle connect
rre. it Will be dismissed. II
. either case it will pass away, 4
all suspicious are meant TO &c
e AS transient guests Of tile min
p they may be useful in establish
t the innocence which should b
brought telisat, or in proving, N
e guilt. which should be pnrge
c away. But as permanent \
|. mates Of the mind their lntl
euce is most pcrnicious Pile!
t, deiphia Ledger.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-11-30
AS TO REMOVALS.

A subscriber wants to know II the state
ment made by the OregosiaD that great
numbers Of federal officials In Oregon were
removed by President Cleveland before
the expiration of their terms 10 true. The
statement Is false In very great degree.
The statement as to removal OF postmasters
oil over the state before the expiration Of
their terms Il false In It's entirety. Many
changes were made In the fourth.class
postofiices, but these Offices have no terms.
They serve at the pleasure Of the Post.
master General, and he alone makes the
changes. As TO the postnasters In this
state who hold by appointment of the
President not one Is this state was remov-
ed by Cleveland. They all served their
terms out These are the post Offices ;
Portland, Albany, East Portland, Oregon
City, Corvallis, Eugene, Jacksonville, As.
toria, Dalies, pendleion, Baker City and
Salem. The republican postmaster at Ore.
gon City who was appointed by Arthur
just completed his term q few days ago
The republican postmaster at Salem who
was appointed by Arthur In December
1884, and who on general principles ought
TO have been removed long since, still hold,
that Office. As 10 the statement thai
numerous officials Of the land Offices In the
state were removed we think the Oyego.
nias Is In error. The friends of ciyil ser
vice reform will be more Than pleased i
Harrison shall make as good showing.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-11-30


THE Presidential term Of Office should
be extended to SIX years, and the President
elected by popular vote. United States
Senators should be elected the same way.
But these reforms can only come through
constitutional amendments, which must
originate with Congress, and so there Is lit
tle hope of their coming to pass.--Easf
Oregoaias.
These reforms would meet the hearty
approval Of the people, but our cotemporary
q slightly in error about It's being necessary
that they should originate with Congress.
On the application of the legislatures ol
two-,hirds of the states Congress would
have TO call convention TO propose amend.
meats TO the constitution. We suggest
that the legislature of this state soon To
meet PASS a joint resolution calling upon
Congress to cali convention for the pur-
pose above indicated, and then send the
resolution to all the other state legislature,
for action. What say you, Bro. Wager
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-11-30

The wife Of well known iron operator
In Pennsylvania Is beautiful, witty and ac-
coinpiished, but she bites her finger nails.
She says she cannot helpit. She acquir.
ed the habitin childhood, and has tried
every means TO break II up, but without
success. At times she has succeeded in
resisting the inclination until all her finger
nails are triumphantiy long, but invariably
they disappear as II by magic the FIRST time
she Is disturbed, annoyed or rendered nerv.
Gus. She does not know when she bites
them. She suddenly finds them all gone.
Her doctors tell her the habit Is incurable
except for very strong willed phlegmatic
persons.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-11-30

Many man Is saved from the company
of he defilcd and the defiling by the sweet
ness and l'ght of a CHEEKY home. Many a
woman, In the possession of house which
invites the actualization of her womanly
concepts of the amenities of decorative art,
finds the cares OF the household no drudg-
cry and her work lightcned and brighten.
ed by the cheerfulness of her environment
Human nature Is always more or less In
fiuensed by environment, aud the house
which one builds and lives In has much to
do in shaping his character and disposition