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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-28

The Abilene base ball club will play
at Manchester the Fourth.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-28

If in need of any re-
pair for any old ma
chine Hodge Bros, will
get it for you if it can
be obtained from man
ufacturer. 44sw
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-28

My Great Closing Out Sale
Has surpassed my expectations, and
will be enabled to open in my new location
with an almost entire NEW STOCK Of Goods.
I still have few goods left at the old stand,
corner of Third and Broadway, and until July
9Th will dispose of them at
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-28
SLAUGHTER PRICES

Money no object now. ALI I want is to
get rid Of the goods, and for the next few
days $40 bill will buy larger bundle of
Clothing than $25 will ordinarily.
The Grenada gazette., 1888-04-28

three days before his friends could
obtain u hearing for him. In the
meantime the real culprits had been
caught. but the law required an ex-
planatioa sf the language that ap.
peared to the police like confession
OF complicity-notwithstanding Mr..
Mouser's unquestionable social stand
ing and perfect responsibility.
The courtroom was crowded with
his friends and neighborA His wife
gazed at him tearfully and lovingly;
bat Mr. Mouser was very much cast
down. There was no escape. He had
to tell how distasteful wood.sawing
had proved to him--how he feared the
ridicule of wife and friends il. after all
the Boosting. he gave itup But when
he related his midnight elopcment
with his green saw-jack. even the
court Joined In the broad smile that
ripened into roar Of laughter from
the less dignified listeners The
crowning humiliation came, however.
when he !eft the prison for the coach
to be taken home. There he saw the
great abomination resting at the driv.
er's feet on the front of the carriage.
His wife has not stopped laughing yet
at his midnight adventure -Adapsed
from the German. BY Mrs. Miles H.
Nc Nnmnrn
The Grenada gazette., 1888-04-28
HINTS TO GIRLS.
Reliable Infor rmation on Matters Pertain
Ing to Health and C Omplexion.

/
Ing to Health and complexion.
If you do not try to make yourself
! look as pretty as you can you neglect
one of your duties. 1t is worth while
to make the most of all the good looks
you possess; but that does not mean
that you should revel in powder and
purchased bloom, or spend hours in
frivolous decoration. To have clear
skin. remember that you must have
good health, and to have good health
and rosy complexion you must wear
thick -soled shoes and spend a part Of
every day out Of doors.
If you use powder Of any kind on
the face never 60 to bed without wash.
ing it off Sanitary reasons rs well rs
cleanliness require this To keep
your skin from roughening find by
trial what soap suits you best and
use no other. Frequent changes Of
soap arc bad for the complexion.
Beware of those which are highly
scented; rs a general thing they are
of poor quality. the scent being used
to destroy tho odor Of the other In.
gradients used.
II you would keep your face and
hands unwrinkled use tepid water;
very hot or cold water is injurious.
Also avoid burying tho face in soft
pillow at night which always pro-
duces wrinkles around the eyes.
A wash which removes the sunburn
acquired by outdoor sports is made
by adding to twelve ounces Of older.
flower water six drachms Of powdered
borax; apply to the skin, it will make
it as clear and soft rs baby's.
Keep your combs and brushes sweet
and clean. Wash them in tepid
water containing a few drops OF am.
monia Tho grease and soil will dis.
appear as il by magic. Place the
brushes bristles down to dry. and
delicate celluloid handles will not be
injured. To perfume lyour apparel
put a few drops on small pieces Of
pumicc-stone, and place in drawers
and boxes and among dresses In
war'lrobes.:
BY using the following preparation
for cleaning kid gloves ribbons and
laces YOU can keep tho above-men.
toned articles in tho pink Of pcr.
fection" with little trouble: To two
quarts Of dcodorized benzine add two
drachms Of sulphurio ether. two
drachms OF chloroform rand -four
drachms Of alcohol. Put tho fluid in q
bowl and wash tho articles as II in
water. rinsing In y fresh supply. d.
not use this near a lamp or fire.
6k Paul Pioneer. Press.
The Grenada gazette., 1888-04-28
STORY OF A SAW-BUCK.
Why Mrs. Mouser Still Continues
to Laugh.

Mr. Mouser and his merry little
wife occupied charming cottag, in
the suburbs of a large city in the
"Fatherland His business connec-
;ions were of such a nature THAT he
was usually at leisure after four
o clock in the afternoon. This gave
him time TO devote great deal OF al
tention TO his wife and home and pur-
suits congenial TO man OF his cali.
bcr
Mr.. Mouser prided himself on be.
Ing a man Of originality. and brains.
Mr. Mouser also liked a little jokc-at
other peoples expense.
1t was autumn. Mr.. Mouser had
just laid in goodly supply of winter
fuel. Wood was chiefly used for this
purpose in the land Of Mr.. Mouser's 5
birth.
Sitting by the window OF his cosy
living room enjoying royal smoke
from iong-stemmed porcelain pipe.
NJ. Mouser watched the wood SAWYER
plying his trade, made easy By long
habit and handling wood and saw.
A Mr.. Mouser gazcd and pondered.
an idea crept into his head. II was
grasped-as ideas quickly became
captive there.
.Lisbeh," said he TO his wife. .'it
f. singular l never thought of it be-
fore-I generally think of such things
but it strikes me that l could saw
that wood myself
'.Gracious! What an idea!'
"A bright one. isn't it9 A big saw
ing. too! Just see with what ease it Is
done-tke man cuts through the stick
~ 4 he we're slcing bread and but.
ter; besides, ! require more exercise
my health is not what It has BEEN"
'Why dear. do you feel ill?'
"N--no; but man needs to exert
himself il he does not wish 10 run
down in muscular power Ny hab-
lis are too confining; sense of
this fact has been growing on me late.
ly. But l have solved the difficulty
while watching that man play on his
saw-jack."
A merry twinkle Of the eyes and
lauda able endeayor to maintain seri-
Gus expression would have con.
vinced the bchoIder that Lisbet also
had ideas. but like a properly respect.
lul wife she kept them to herself until
called for
DO YOU not think. Lisbctb. that Q
The Grenada gazette., 1888-04-28
INFLUENCE OF FOOD.


Coansnts On Prof. Hsnry's Interesting
Expsrisnsnts with Hogs.
These experiments showed thai
totally different characteristics may
be developed by the selection Of food
given to the animals; in BRIEF that I
fat or lean animal may be produced
At will almost The pigs fed on car.
b0naccous foods alone accumulated
fat almost entirely. whilst the amount
Of muscle or lean meat was very small
The amount Of blood was greatly re-
duced. and the bones became brittle
and were easily broken. Those Of
same age. breed and size fed on mus
cle-forming food. took on very little
fat. their blood was abundant and
their bones strong and capable Of
bearing great weight As an article
Of human food the meat from the lat
ter was far superior TO the former In
quantity and quality.
Our English friends admitting the
conclusiveness OF Prot Henry's ex-
periments 60 step further and
point out other things beside
food that are important in
this matter Of good meat pro-
duction. that should not be lost sight
Of by our own breeders and feeders.
The management will have much to
do-liberty OF confinement, exercise or
inactivity. pure or impare air. ex.
posure or pampered housing, have
their legitimate effects Heredity also
comes in for attention. Suppose the
carbonaceous-fed. tho confined. pam.
pered, fat.covered animals be kept for
breeders. If they will breed, what will
the progeny be but the same lazily-in.
clined, fat-aceumulating. weak-boned
animals that their ancesters weret
Again, the superabundance Of fat
forming foods used in fitting cattle for
the show ring may be carried to such
an extent that the off,priug will be
liable to the same predisposition to
fat rather than red muscle real meat
their bones become brittle and their
blood reduced in quantity. II the
professors experiments serve to form
the basis of correct theory of feed.
ing as regards hogs, it must Of course.
apply to the feeding Of cattle,
horses. and all other animals. 1t is
the happy mean that the intelligent
breeder will strive for; just the proper
amount Of fat-forming and muscle,
blood and bone-forming elements;
just the proper amount of exercise
and pure air and water 10 keep the
system healthy, the fat and lean in
due proportion, and the productive
faculties In proper proportion. The
time is, doubtless. coming-in fact, is
not far disiant-when human beings
will look as much 10 the character OF
the food they eat in order to produce
healthy bodies for healthy minds. as
they do to that of tho domestic ami
mails they rear When this time comes
The demands Of the markets will not
be for the fattest meats, but those that
will produce in the consumer the ele-
mcnts of bodily and mental strength
This whole field Of what to feed and
what to eat is broad one. and one as
Jet little explored by any save few
advanced scientists. 81 Paul Farmer.
The Grenada gazette., 1888-04-28
A FUNERAL At SEA.
The Most Solemn Ceremony Which M;
Can W itness.

The Most Solemn Ceremony Which Man
Can Witness.
Every head was uncovered AZ we
stood silently awaiting the funeral
| procession, for every heartfelt the
solemnity of The occasion. We were
about to consign one of our comrades
to the great unknown depths of old
ocean. and the most hardened of US
stopped for moment to turn his eyes
inward. He who had so recently been
with us was now to be forever hidden
from our eyes, left to his watery rest
ing place. far from every human heart.
while we were borne onward over his
grave. onward to distant land where
for time we would defy the hand
that had smitten him to whom we were
about to pay the last tribute. NJ
grave yawned to receive him; not even
the vessel halted in its course, for the
greedy waters would willingly part to
receive his body. Unlike the stable
earth that with every human death is
pierced through her motherly breast
to enfold her child, the inconsiant
ocean seemed rising TO meet his
CHASTITY tenement. ready to bear him
down. down into his depths. where
the deposits of the ages lay hidden.
But see! The solemn procession has
reached the deck. First walks tho
minister, clad in his robes. Bible in
hand. and after follow the pall-bearcrs.
with their sad burden. The side 0,
the ship is reached, where we stand.
and from which portion of the rail.
Ing has been removed, and the body
is softly rested upon the deck.
Nothing breaks the solemn stiffness
but the deep throb of the vessel that
goes plnnging forward. until the
tones Of the minister are ,heard as he
begins the impressive funeral service.
Every thing proceeded as upon terra
firma until the moment comes to con
sign the body 10 the deep. Here the
ritual differs I'VE. therefore. com.
nit his body to the deep, to be turned
into corruption. looking for the resur.
rection Of tho body (when the sen
shall give up her dead)." With the
words, the plank on which the body
rested was raised. and it silently
slipped off into the ocean. 1t parted
the waters with a swish. and only
few bubbles marked the place where
it had sunk. One, indeed. felt as The
eye fingered on the closed waters,
that "the wind passeth over it, it was
gone, and the place thereof shall
know it no more. Baltimore Ameyi.
can
The Grenada gazette., 1888-04-28
CHEMICAL BULLETS.
An Eicctrician's Views ON the Coming
Weapon of Warfare,

"copOH VI "hVATes
THE coming weapon of civilized
warfare will not be an explosive bul
let. but a chemica! onc,' remarked a
scientific gentleman day or SO ago
MANY suggestions of this sort have
been made and some plan will be
adopted b fore long. unless am
greatly mistaken"
"What is the best planP"
Il am inclined to favor the sugges.
tion Of Weston. the electrician. H.,
sugg 'sis the use Of nitri,e Of amyl. II
is well known that this drug possess IS
the power of causing insensibliiy very
quickly in human being breathing
its fumes The eff ct is eouiya.
lent. temporarily, to para.
lytic stroke. NV. nitrate of
amyl is very cheap and plentiful
He proposes to fire shells filed with
this chemical instead Of gunpowder.
1t will not be ncce 'sary 10 penetrate II
ship A few gallons Of this nitritc
dashed on the deck Of war-ship
would soon render her crew helpless.
The most powerful ironclads would be
even more vulnerable than the light
cruisers. for they would bc sucking
down great draughis Of mir through
their artificial ventilators and the odor
would thus rapidly pcrmca,c the whole
ship. The whole crew being rendered
helpless for an hour or two. the ship
could. of course, Dc towed into n saf.
spot. while tine saptors ventilated her
and removed the insensible men. -
NJ y Mail and Express.
The Grenada gazette., 1888-04-28
MANAGEMENT OF CHICKS,
How to Raise Strong, Healthy and PROFIT
able Birds.

How to Raise Strong, Healthy and Profit
able Birds.
When they begin to pick the shell
keep close watch Of the hen. 1t is a
good plan to take the chicks from the
hen as soon as they are dry and smart.
Put them in basket of wool by the
stove. 1t prevents being trampled
on by the mother. Some OF the
chicks will break the shell all around
and the lining will 9e so tough that
they can not get out. These should
be helped. but never take them from
the shell il there Is any blood in the
lining. as they are not ready to hatch
till the blood Is all absorbed. Usually
the chicks will cat In twelve to twen-
ty -four hours from the time they
hatch. l generally feed as soon as
they come out and begin to pick for
food. Feed bread crumbs mixed with
fine ground meal let with milk. Some
advise feeding cooked eggs. They
are good enough. but ! never saw the
advantage in them. feed the infer.
tile eggs tested from under the hen
during incubation. l would rather
sell tho good eggs and buy other feed.
Chicks should be fed very often when
small. They should have sand within
reach Be careful to give them water
often. ! have seen chicks die in
twelve hours for the want of water.
When about two weeks old it is very
essential.
l sometimes use box made Of Stats
with board bottom largo enough so
the large fowls can not reach tho
CENTER Put feed in it two or three
times day, and lot the chicks help
themselves. but do not feed too much
at u time; II thero is any left give ito
tile other fowls. Kcepthe hen shut in
. coop. in a dry place. till the chicks
are three Or four weeks old. Kcepher
in till the dow Is OF in tho morning.
until the chicks are we'll feathercd,
then let her run. Feed whole grain
as soon as they will eat it--wheat.
cracked corn, whole corn and oats Il
tho chicks are confined they want
meat, cracked bone and gravel or
shells It Is better to let the chickens
run, II possible. You will have better
chicks In the fall. Chicks Of the larger
breeds should not be allowed to roost
on perch till they are five months
old. It Is apt to make crooked breast
bones Food and water judiciously.
,Keop tho coop clean and the chicks
free from vermin, and warm and dry
and the loss will be small. and you
will havo some good birds In tho fall
Cor. 0hio Tsrmsy:
The Grenada gazette., 1888-04-28
rAcrs ron FARMERS.

Dirty boots are As much out o,
place on the hay as on carpet.
"A section Of broken wagon pol.
makes good tamper. or ram.rod, 10,
use in setting posts
Pastures can not be continuallv
cropped without something being re-.
turned to prevent loss of fertility.
The man who has all his heavv
wagons built with four-inch tire on
the wheels should have rebate al
fifteen per cent from his road tax.
Corn land can not be turned over
too soon. as the frost will greatly as.
sist in reducing it The cutworm il
the principal enemy TO contend with
when the corn is young. and the bes.
remedy is to plow the ground early
enough to allow the cutworms to be-
turned up to the frost
Mortar made in the following
manner will stand. il used. in almost
all sorts Of weather: Ono bushel Of
unslaked lime. three bushels Of sharp
sand; mix one pound Of alum with one
pint Of linseed oil, and thoroughly
mix this with the mortar when max
ing it. and use hot The alum will
counteract the action of the frost on
the mortar
Kerosene Is Of great help in the
proper care Of poultry. Their nest.
boxes should be oiled with 1t as a pre-.
ventive Of vermin. A few drops 90
casionally in the drinking water will
hinder colds or roup. and when ap.
piled to scaly legs it effects a cure.
while it is highly recommended as .
cure for cholera
The Science Of Health says: IT
farmers would avoid suddenly cooling
the body after great exeriions. if they
would be careful not to go with wet
clothing and wet feet, and if they
would not overeat when in that ex.
hausted condition, and battle daily.
using much friction. they would have
little or no rheumatism
1t is more trouble to hatch eggs
in early March. and eggs are also
dearer at this time. But it should be
remembered that it is these early pull.
lets that will make the best layers
next winter if given good care. The
later hatches do not moult until cold
we ather comes, and this checks them
at time when egg production is more
profitable than at any other.
Oil, says the Anaericaa AqricuN.
urist. is fatal to every insect it
touches, and sulphur is very offensive
to them. A mixture OF four ounces Of
lard and one Of sulphur. we'll rubbed
and with the addition of one
ounce of kerosene oil and one drachm
of creosote. will be found an excellent
remedy against all sorts Of insect
vermin, while the liberal use of kero-
sene oil on poultry roots will free the
fowls OF their tormentors
Grass lands, as a rule, are neg
lected by our small farmers. Bat
little attention Is paid to draining in
fall and winter. and no mulching or
attempted improvements. As soon as
The warm weather approaches. sheep
and cows arc turned in to feed on the
young blades. and if the cows give
milk. and the lambs grow fairly we'll
Tor the butcher that ends the matter
II moro care were given to seeding
down and getting good stand Of
grass. no better means could be de.
vised to insure improved methods Of
The Grenada gazette., 1888-04-28
AN UNSEEN ANGEL

Soft fell the tender shades Of evs, the comm
night toretelling
Afsr and near rose sweet and slear the organ
song upswelling;
To other ears wordless hymn; 70 mine, .,
tuned 10 sadness,
Each note was full and running DER with Low
ing praise and gladness.
With weary heart and tired feet crossed tn.
sacred portal.
Wes'y OF sin and tired OF toll, the common 10,
Of mortal.
Down through the aisles the music rolled, from
out the organ ringing,
The angel met me at the door, . Joyous message
bringing
"G.ve thanks, the Lord our God is good, Hi,
mercy faileth never;
Be glad, oh Heaven, and sing, oh earth, oul
God is God toreverw
" en- too tired to sing" ssid; " have nc
thanks to render
Liie's path is cold and hard 70 tread, my fee,
arc sore and tender.
Where friendships torch should constant burn,
II shows but di!ul flashes;
The gold grasp to rust will turn, the fruit is
only ashes.
They have the less o. care to bear whose life
is soonest ended"
Sweet with the organs solemn roll the angels
answer blended
Envy thou not the quiet dead, nor covet thou
their sleeping.
lsar bravely thy appointed lot thy faith and
honor keeping;
And hold this blessed truth in mind, forget tts
beauty never,
Whether Life smiles or dsrkly frowns Our
God is God toreverr
"Ism so sick Of sin" said. and sin is all sur.
rounding,
xhe good would do do not, because OF sin
abounding
Ireach toward the higher life my soul for free
dom longing.
Ny feet are struggling IN the mre where base
desires are thronging.
What need is there Of sin TO be' Why spurn /
not its proTers'
The very bitterness OF death Is in the cup I,
Offers
stil underneath and FAR above the organs
solemn peaing
fhe angels tender melody unto my heart came
stealing
"Behod the Cross! 0 tired soul, lay down thy
heavy burden!
eeck here the strength o,t-prom!sed as true
faiths untailins guerdon."
~ have 10 faith, I ssid with tears. why
should cease from crylng'
Within the clasp % these sad years my darling
dead are lying.
Why are they gone while am here, Ny grie!
is Just and holy"
She angel sang stin sweet and clear, still Low. |
iugiy and iowiy-
''Thy dead are safe in Gods own care O. sad |
soul, cease thy wang
Earth hath no guardian any where SO loving. SO |
unfaliug.
The Lord is very pititul unto HIS chlltrens sor.
row,
THIS grief IS FOR thine earthly day-wha, Joy |
the Heavenly morrow
o, sing the Fathers grace 10 thee, whose mercy
failing never,
Gives unto thy beloved sleep-then sinless life
forever"
! bowed ny head in bitter pain then stroye with
deep contriton.
"Falher' l cried and with the word my heart
hrcae In SUBMISSION
saw tn. love, I saw the grace saw the tender
beauty
That stIneth from the Fathers face along the
Path OF duty.
The ttgels voice was hushed awhile and ali
me people singing
Sent up 10 God noble hymn with thankful
praises ringing
Ano When thu sylgnn words of prayer rose
over heads all benied,
The doubts the fears, the cares, the tears and
WEAKNESS were ended
And all the happy paths OF peace within my
heart rang ever:
'Eiye thanks Our Father Is our Cod whose
mercy iaileth never"
Nancy Patton HcLsIn, in y. z Tribune.
The Grenada gazette., 1888-04-28
Not Worth Mentioning.

Young Mr. Sissy (who has just had
a haircut ard shave)--Aw. how
much Is it?
Bsrbcr-Twenty.iive cents. sir.
Young Mr. Sissy-Aw. does that in.
c.udc both?
Barbcr.-Twenty-five cents for the
haircut, sir l wouldn't fec, right II
lshould charge you sxy thing for the
shave. - It'd. Bits.
The Grenada gazette., 1888-04-28

The. lambs tho first winter should
Get liberal fare; It Is then the growth
is made for tho best sheep. No young
animals will attain to as good resuly
~ the one liberally tod
The Grenada gazette., 1888-04-28

England uses seventy pounds OF
sugar per capita; tho United Statos
nifty pounds
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-11-08
GEN. BENEFITS REPORT.
What Has Been Done by the Army Ord.
nance Bureau During the Year.

What Has Been Done by the Army Ord
nance Bureau During the Year.
Washington ID. co. special.]
In his annual report Gen. Benet, Chief of
Ordnance, says that the bureau expended
$1,507.3S2 during the last fiscal year, and
that Al. 100 rifles and carbines were manu-
featured at the National Armory. Investi-
cations have been completed relative to the
determination OF the charge, projectile.
rifiing. etc., for an arm OF smaller caliber
than the service piece, 1t is the intention
to use compressed and perforated cart
ridges, but as yet the powder makers have
not succeeded in producing a satisfac-
tory powder. the desired velocity be-
ing accompanied by too great pres
sure. This matter Of a suitable pow
der is still under study and trial The
results obtained in France with the Lebel
rifle seem to point to radical innovation
in the manufacture OF powder for small
arms. The report says that a tract of sew
enty acres OF land Immediately outside OF
the city limits of Columbia. Tenn. has been
selected for an arsenal, and the work of con-
struction will begin as soon as the title is
accepted. In the absence of regular appro-
priations the bureau has availed itself Of the
proceeds from the sales of unseryiceable
material to proceed with the manufacture
of experimental guns at the Wateryliet Ar
senal. and they will be completed this win
ter. In improving the facilities of this place
$4,000 has been expended, and tools from
other arsenals have been assembled there.
so that the present capacity is about fifty
field guns and one eight-inch and one ten,
inch gun per annuIn.