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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-29

The case of Cormack VS.. Broughton
was completed Friday evening and
decided for the plaintiff. The defen-
dants claim that they have already
paid the bill and will carry the case up
to higher court.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-29
Farmers Take Notice.

Sacks as good as new at 5, 10. and
Is cents apiece. Lard cans nearly new
at % cents each. A large lot of empty
barrels for sale cheap at the Parlor
Grocery of Kump, Fickes & Co.
12-tf
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-29
Official Paper Of County and City.

B. W. Peck, probate judge elect,
moved his family goods in from New
Basel Friday and is at home to his
friends on South Buckeye.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-29
For Sale or Trade.

The Cottage house in Solomon City.
Its location is unsurpassed, is welland
favorably known to the travelling pub
lie with good trade built up. Would
trade for farm or property in good
live town. J. NJ. PREsHAw,
9-tf Solomon CITY. Kansas,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-29

The Abilene Knights of Pythias are
making arrangements for a grand ball
in the opera house New Years Eve.
1t will be the society event of the sea-
SON
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-29

1t will cost you nothing to get my
prices. You will find that for cash in
hand 1 can equal any yard in town.
See me at the Rock Island elevator; it
will pay you. al ,S-tfl E. T. ELLISON.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-29
Card of Thanks.

We desire to express our heartfelt
thanks to our kind neighbors and
friends who assisted US during our late
bereavement the loss of our dear
baby. Mr.. and MRS. D. w. NALL.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-29
Teachers Institute.

The following is the program for the
meeting of the southwest Dickinson
county institute to be held at Banner
City, December 9Th 1888, beginning at
1920 a. m. 1t is hoped that all
teachers of the district will be present.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-29

Dixon's "Carburet of Iron" Stove
Polish is the best and purest. The new
big cake is double the size of the old
small cake and sold at same price.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-29
Probate Court.

Judge Seeds issued marriage license
to Henry Sehrader, Enterprise, and
Miss Martha Klingburg, Dillon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-29
A Word to Coal Users.

Farmers, you can get the most money
for your eggs at Kump. Kickes & Co. s.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-29

One can Corn 1Oc
One can String Beans Zoe
Two cans Pie Peaches csc
Three pounds Dried Grapes 25c
8 lbs loose Muscatel Rasins 25c
2 lbs Seedless Rasins Csc
2 lbs Choice Figs Csc
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-29

1t will pay you to come
and see me.
Middletown transcript., 1888-12-06
A Good DetectiYe Yarn.


A lady and gentleman were travel
ing together on an English railway.
They were perfect strangers to each
other. Suddenly the gentleman said !:
Madam, will trouble you to look
out of the window a few minutes I
am going to make some changes in my
wearing apparel" Certainly. sir"
she replied with politeness, rising and
turning her back upon him. In
short time he said: " Now, madam,
my change is complete, and you may
resume your seat" When the lady
turned she beheld her male companion
transformed into a dashing young
lady, with heavy veil over her face.
"Now, sir, or madame, whichever
you like" said the lady, q must
trouble you to look out of the window.
for I also have some changes to make
in my apparel" Certainly, mad
am," and the gentleman in lady's at
tire Immediately complied. "Now
sir, you may resume your seat. !" To
his great surprise, on resuming his seat,
the gentleman in female attire found
his lady companion transformed into
man. He then laughed and said
(" 1t appears that we are both anxious
to avoid recognition. What have you
doneP I have robbed a bank. :" /" And
l." said the whilom lady as he dexter
ously fetted his companions wrists
with pair of handouts, "am Detec-
tive j Of Scotland Yard, and in
female apparel have shadowed you
now,'' drawing revolver, keep
still. "-San Francisco Wasp.
Middletown transcript., 1888-12-06
Electricity in Dentis try.

DR.. E. 7. Starr, who is connected
with large dental manufacturing
company of Philadelphia, Pa, is a
gentleman of great information on
electrical inventions and appliances.
He says electricity is being very large
ly introduced into dentistry. He has
given close attention to the use Of
storage batteries for electricity and
has no faith in their permanent useful
ness in street car service or any ywhere
else where a continuous and regular
current is desired. But DR.. Starr is
chiefly interesting when giving some
facts about the business of his house.
They manufacture or import, 1000, 900
artificial teeth year.
1--WE now have" said he, "three
agents in China and in Japan. The
demand from China is very large, but,
strange to say, nearly all the orders
are for black teeth. They want them
as black as ebony and with a very high
polish. 1t is strange fact that diff
ferent people fancy different colored
teeth. In Canada, for instance, they
want their teeth as white as the whit
est snow you ever saw-real milky
white-while in South America they
want yellow or biliousteeth. And right
here allow me to expose fiction. 1t
is generally supposed that the negro
races have the whitest teeth in the
world. Not bit of it. Their teeth
look whittier than those of other peo-
ple's simply because they are brought
into contrast with their black skins.
1t is after all matter of contrast"
DR.. Starr further said his firm used
500, 900 worth Of platinum every year
in the manufacture of teeth that all
the platinum Of commerce comes from
the Ural Mountains, and that the en-
tire output of the metal is owned by
three families.
Middletown transcript., 1888-12-06

ADVICE TO MoTHERs.-Are you disturbed al
night and broken Of your rest by a sick
child suffering and crying with pain of Cut
ting Teeth ? If so send at once and get a
bottle of Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
for Children Teething. Its value is incalcul-
able. 1t will relieve the poor little sufferer
Immediately. Depend upon it, mothers
there is no mistake about it. 1t cures Diarr-
hea, regulates the Stomach and Bowels,
cures Wind Collie, softens the Gums, reduces
Inflammation, and gives tone and energy to
the whole system. !" Mrs. Winslow's Sooth-
ing Syrup for children teething is pleasant
to the taste and is the prescription OF one Of
the Oldest and best female physicians and
nurses in the United States, and is for sale by
all druggists throughout the world. Price
twenty-five cents bottle. Be sure and ask
for MRS. WNsLow's SooTHINa SYRUP" and
take no other kind. l2apr-ss-iy
Middletown transcript., 1888-12-06
Brace Up.

You are feeling depressed, your
appetite is poor, you are bothered with
Headache, you are fidgetty, nervous, and
generally out of sorts, and want to brace up.
Brace up, but not with stimulants, spring
medicines, or bitters, which have for their
basis very cheap, bad whisky, and which
stimulate you for an hour, and then leave
youwant is an Alternative that will purify
your blood, start healthy action of Liver and
Kidneys. restore your vitality, and give
cine you will find 10 Electric Bitters, and
only 30 cents bottle at DR. W. R. Pearson's
Drug Store.
Middletown transcript., 1888-12-06
The Two A Apprentices.

Two boys were in carpenter shop.
One determined to make himself a
thorough workman, the other didn't
care" One read and studied and got
books that would help him to under
stand the principles of his trade. He
spent his evenings at home reading.
The other liked fun best. He went off
with ther boys to have fun.
A" Come" he often said to his shop
mate, "leave your books go with
us. What is the use of all this read
ing P'
!" II waste the golden moments I
shall lose what can never make up"
was the reply.
While the two boys were still ap-
prentices an offer of two-thousand dol
lars appeared in the newspapers for the
best plan for State House to be built
in the Eastern States. The studious
boy saw the advertisement and deter
mined to try for it. After a careful
study he drew the plans and sent them
to the committee. I suppose he did
not really expect to win a prize but
there is nothing like trying.
1t was not long before a committee
of gentlemen arrived at the carpenter
shop and asked if an architect by the
name of -, mentioning the boys
name, lived there.
No." said tho carpenter, "no az
chitect 7 have an apprentice by that |
name.n
Let us see him." said the commit
tee.
The young man was called and sure
enough his plans had been accepted |
and the two thousand dollars were
his. 80
The committee then said he must
put up the building, and the employer
vas so proud of his success that he
willingly gave him his time and let
lim go.
This studious carpenter boy became
me Of the best architects Of our coun-
ry. He made a fortune and now
tands high in the esteem of everybody
While his fellow apprentice can scarcely
arm by his daily labor, bread for him
elf and family.
Who loses a moment of improve
nent loses the best beginning which a
oy can make in life.-Sunday Maga-
inc.
Middletown transcript., 1888-12-06
TATE SPRINGS, TENN. TuIv \. 1888.

The Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ca:
During the spring of 1871, while working
IN the held at my home in Morgan county,
Ca. pulled off my shoes to give my feet
rest. Unfortunately, walked into clump
OF poison oak, and in few days nv feet
were in terrible condition, and could not
put on shoe because of the soreness and
swelling. l was treated as poison oak cases
usually are, and everything was healed up.
ABOUT the same time the following spring,
1872, my feet became sore again, as at first,
and every succeeding spring for five years
brought back the same condition of the dis
ease, only each time it became. more dis
tresslng, because / began to think it was a
lifetime trouble. Finally, was induced to
try SWift's Specific. took six bottles, and
to-day am entirely we'll My improvement
was gradual from the first, and no evidence
OF the disease remains. shall take pleas
ure in testifying as to its curative proper.
ties. 1t is the greatest blood purifier in ex.
istence. Yours truly, ]. L. MORGAN.
The foregoing certificate is taken AT
random from thousands of letters in posses
sion OF the Swift Specific Co., and presented
simply as sample. 1t is a voluntary
statement, giving facts and results of the
case. Its accuracy and genuineness are
beyond question.
A valuable Treatise on Blood and Skin
Diseases mailed free. Address
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.,
Drawer 3 Atlanta, Ca.
Middletown transcript., 1888-12-06

What way to spell fish," said
Pat, when he saw the name Psyche on
ship. But more wonderful spell
will be exercised over the coughing
child of yours that keeps itself and
you awake, if you will try DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup. 25 cents.
Neuralgia proxysms are often of ex-
treme violence, and brought on by the
slightest proYocation such as dranqht
OF cool air. On the first intimation of
such an attack rub with Salvation Oil.
1t can be bought at all druggists for
only 25 cents.
Middletown transcript., 1888-12-06
Their Business Booming.

Probably no one thing has caused snch q
general revival of trade at DR.. w. R. Pear
sons's Drug Store as their giving away
to their customers of so many free trial
bottles of DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption. Their trade is simply
enormous in this very valuable article
from the fact that it always cures and neve
disappoints. Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Bron-
chitis, Group, and all throat and lung diseases
quickly cured. You can test it before buying
by getting trial bottle free, large size ST.:
Every bottle warranted.
Middletown transcript., 1888-12-06
Syrup OF Figs

Is Natures true laxative. 1t is the most east
ly taken, sand the most effective remedy
known to Clense the System when Bilious OF
Costive; to dispel Headaches, Colds, and Fe.
vers; to Cure Habitual Constipation, Indi.
gestion, Piles, etc. Manufactured only by
the California Fig Syrup Company, San Fran
cisco, Cal. For sale at DR.. W. r. Pearson's
Drug Store, Middetown. 22mar-ly
Middletown transcript., 1888-12-06

Reporter-I've just got lovely the
atrical scandal. full of. the most sp cy
details. -
Editor-Good Run it in loaded and
head it Too Sickening for Publication,
and tell 'em to run off twenty thou
sand extras. Texas Siftings.
Middletown transcript., 1888-12-06

The best salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positive
ly cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give per feet satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price 25 cents per box.
For sale by DR. W. R. Pearson.
Middletown transcript., 1888-12-06

THAT Miss Jones is a nice-looking
girl, ism It she p''
Yes, and she'd BE- the belle of the
town if it wasn't for one thing"
What's that ?"
"She has catarrh so bad it is un.
pleasant to be near her. She has tried
a dozen things and nothing helps her.
I am sorry, for l like her, but that
doesn't make it any less disagreeable
for one to be around her,"
Now if she had used DR.. Sage's Ca
tarrh Remedy, there would have been
nothing Of the kind said, for it will
cure catarrh every time.
Middletown transcript., 1888-12-06
A Peasants Home in Brittany.


entered at his invitation. Th
small, low, smoke-grimed toom wa
parlor, dining-room, kitchen and nur'
sery-mostly nursery it seemed, as
near as could make out. I was still
blinking with the glare of the blazing
sun fiercely beating on liberal lime
wash squandered on every side-except
inside. There was a pungent reek OF
past and present smoke that helped TO
obscure the sun-dazed vision and it
was some minutes before made out
of the bituminous gloom that l was IN
the presence of an anxious young moth
or, wistful and sad of face, rocking
pale young baby in as primitive ana
touching a cradle as / ever met with.
Mothers and babies and cradles OF all
sorts and conditions had I seen and
s6etc he'd too in my little career, but
never had I seen just such a mothers
nest before for any mite of humanity,
no matter how lowly or forlorn. Jacky
saw me cycling it with an obllque
glance of interest and amusement, and
hastened to explain, with tone, naiI
proud, half apologetic, that he had
builded it all himself; all out OF his
own invention, .parented by the NOM
ent Of necessity. The materials were
donations from various sympathetic
neighhors. The grocer's wife gave an
oblong packing-case and he called
my attention to its happy shape and
size. He made light Of the various
labels, directions, and other decora-
tions, including lin big stenciled let
ters) that word of caution, fragile"
on one end Of it. sit made it more
he said. The rockers were
made from couple of old chair backs
donated by the cabinet maker. The
canopy (if one may use so fine word
was an arrangement of old barrel hoops
nailed at the head, with an old faded
shawl gracefully draped over them.
stood gazing at this quaint bit of con-
trivance with far more interest than
have given to many carven and
yilded cradle Of some by-gone princel-
ng in some museum. The poor faith
n could hardly interpret my smile OF
over his handiwork. He
lid his best to explain and apologize,
lever thinking that from my point of
view it was very " find" " of uncon-
cious picturesqueness. Il
By this time the little room had
;ome out of its thick shadows. The
window was close curtained to keep
'ut the glare and the flies as Jack ex-
'lained. Our whispered voices were
lot so low as to prevent us from rous-
ng the baby, and she began to dig her
title pink fists into her little pink
yes and whimper out feeble protest
t the world in general. I said softly
0 the pale little mother that if she
1anted to let her sleep on I would
It down and sketch and never say a
'ord. She gave little approving
od, and the curtain was drawn little
side for the light, and down l sat to
~ work as If there had been no yes
srday of poetry and pleasant fellow
nip, of hairbreadth Escapes and moon
ght wanderings, of sad awakenings
a the morrow, of rushings off-one
sred not whither-to seek forgetful-
ess. Here, in no time at all, yester-
ay and the morrow were toned into
le background, and the foreground
our thoughts was occupied by fly
baby in a packing box
adle. What babies we are and what
.bies we pursue George H. Bough-
n in Harper's Magazine for Decem-
,r.
Middletown transcript., 1888-12-06

If You were to put John F. Sauls-
bury and James Z. Walcott in a small
boat and set them adrift in the middle
Of the Atlantic, the inference is that
one Of them would jump overheard
Laurel Gazette.
Middletown transcript., 1888-12-06

First Benedict" When my wife
let's down her hair it almost touches
the floor"
Second Benedict-When mine let's
hers down it falls to the floor"
Middletown transcript., 1888-12-06
Am Elegant substitute

For oils, salts, pills, and all kinds of bitter,
nauseous medicines, is the very agreeable
liquid fruit remedy, Syrup of Figs, Recon-
mended by leading Physicians. Manufac-
tured only by the California Fig Syrup Com
pany, San Francisco, Cal.
Middletown transcript., 1888-12-06

Lady of the house" Jane, who is
that girl that just left the kitchen P''
Jane" Oh, ma'am, that's the lady
what works for the woman across the
street. -
Middletown transcript., 1888-12-06

Mr.. White-tie-"A All, won't you
give me kiss, my little man p''
Louis (hiding bashfully in his mann
mas gown" You do it. Ma. ."-Har-
per's Magazine.
Middletown transcript., 1888-12-06

Editor Burbanks of the New Orleans
Picayune, has eleven children, seven
horses, a pack of dogs, pet camel,
six parrots, a steam yacht, an orange
grove, and 50, 900, 900 in bonds.
Middletown transcript., 1888-12-06
TOADVERTISERS.

A list of 1000 newspapers divided into
STATES AND SECTIONS will be sent ON
app plication-FREE.
To those who want their Advertising to
pay, we can offer no better medium for
thorough and effective work than the vari-
GUS sections of our select Local List.
GEO.P. ROWELL & CO..
Newspaper Advertising Bureau.
Nov 224-wy 10 Spruce street, New York.
Middletown transcript., 1888-12-06
Wilmington 4 Northern Railroad,

Time Table in effect Eov. 18th, 1883.
GOING NORTH.
Daily except Dali Sun
Sunday. ly only
Middletown transcript., 1888-12-06

Why does sailor know there's q
man in the moon ? Because he's been
to see.
Middletown transcript., 1888-12-06
STATE OF ONO, CITY OF TOLEDO,
LUCAS COUNTY. S. S.

STATE OF ONO, CITY OF TOLEDO, !
LUCAS COUNTY, S. s. I
FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that
he is the senior partner of the firm of
F. J. CHENEY & Co., doing business
in the City OF Toledo, County and
State aforesaid, and that the said firm
will pay the sum Of ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for each and every case of
Catarrh that cannot be cured by the
use Of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9th day of Decem-
Der, A. d. '66.
A. w. GLEASON
! SEAL Notary Public.
l@-J
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally and actSdirectly upon the blood
and mucus surfaces of the system.
Send for testimonials, free. F. j.
CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, o.
CsBSold by Druggists, rs cents. y
Middletown transcript., 1888-12-06

Fred W. McCann the bookkeeper
for Jones & Co., of Chicago has de-.
faulted $40, 900 and is a fugitive.
Middletown transcript., 1888-12-06

NEWCASTLE AcooMxoDATIoN TRAIrs-Leave
wilmington at 500 a. m. and 2.55 p m.
Leave New Castle at 6.35 O. M, and 3.35 %. M
Express trains leaving Harrington 75O 4.
M, ana arriving at 5.44 p. M, run through
SOLID to and from Baltimore, via Porters and
Newark. r4E
New York Philadelphia q Norfolk r.. s
Leave Philadelphia Old Point Express.
u. 20 p. m. daily, Baltimore 7.s5 3. m
poyer ana Delmar regularly sp and II New "
Gaseie, ton ,d dMiSaaietown Clayton FELTON,, Harring
wilmington and points North or take on
passengers for points South OF Delmar.
fne n.U p. m. train also stops on signal
Morth-oound trains leave Belmar 1.s5 a. n. !.
daily, Dover BIB a. m. regularly; arriving
and Philadelphia $50 O. m. ''-''
Ine Loo q. m. train also stops at Seaford,
Harrington, FELTON, Clayton, and MiddIetown
70 deave passengers from points south of Del
mar, OF take on passengers for Wilmington
Laurel. -
BRANCH ROADS.
DELAWARE, MARYLAND g VIRGINIA r.
r., Leave Harrington for Lewes
1.O5 a. M, 5.47 p. m. For Franklin and way
statlons ll;05 a. m. Returning, trains leave
Lewes tor Harrington at 6.s5 4. M, ana 2.45
p; m. Leave Franklin 7.05 q. m.
For Berlin. leaves Harrington IL O5 a. m
Returning, leaves Berlin S.07 a. IN.
QUEEN ANNE KENT R. R.-Leaye Town.
SEND for CentrevilIe and ay stations $50 a.
NJ, and 7.44 p. M, weekdays.
DELAWARE & CHEsAPEAKE r. R.-Leave
Clayton fof Oxford and way stations 1905 a,
M, Oil p. M, weekdays. -
CAMBRIDGE SEAFoRD r. R.-Leaye Seatord
Tor Cambridge and intermediate stations
IL, ,5O q. M, weekdays.
CoNNECTIoN.-AtPo Porter with Newarx o raia
ware City railroad. At Townsend, with Queen
Anne's and Kent Rail Road. At CLAYTON with
delaware and Chesapeake Rail Road and BAL.
DelaWQlsp Ro Poi Il
Tington, with Delaware, Maryland & Virginia
hallroad At Seaford, with Cambridge and
Seaford Rail Road. At Delmar, WITH New
Focomoke. and Peninsular Railroads.
CHAS.: E. PCGH, General Manager.
j. Il. WOOD Gen. Pass. Agent,
Middletown transcript., 1888-12-06

Nervousness and Indigestion. These
sad Affections SO destructive to busi-
ness and pleasure arise from a morbid
condition of the body, which is reliev-
ed by an occasional dose Of Laxador.
Try it and you will be pleased. Price
25 cents.
Middletown transcript., 1888-12-06

Not long ago we heard a mother re-
mark |: The effects Of DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup are simply wonderful, it
helps my child every time and leaves
the little fellow as bright as q new dol
lar -
Middletown transcript., 1888-12-06

A music book may be described as a
volume Of sound.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1888-04-10
The Reformatory School.

This useful institution was visited
recently by q GAZETTE reporter TO see
what there was new or of public
interest in connection with it. The
school, some two wears ago, on the
resignation of Mr.. Walter Hill, had a
complement of about So boys, who
were kept actively employed learning
the rudiments of an English education
and in the daily practice of productive
manual labor. Owing TO the appoint
ment of a royal favorite to the super
intendency and the withdrawal of q
large detachment of the boys TO help
fill up the cup of the iniquity of the
Mad Parliament and the Gibson Min
istry in the Samoan fad and to man
the "Conundrum,n the school became
depleted; magistrates and friends of
homeless boys lost confidence in
the institution, and ceased to use il for
the purposes for which ii was founded.
The Board of Education, Of course,
were handicapped in whatever meas
ures they might he disposed to adopt
for the efficiency of the school under
the existing circumstances.
There are now eleven boys, rang
ing in age from five TO fifteen
years, in the establishment. Man
ual labor is engaged in during the fore
part of the day and school work in the
afternoon. The land, overrun by
weeds while the authorities were look
ing after Samoan civilization, has been
reclaimed, and is now under excellent
cultivation as vegetable garden.
The boys, at the time of the reportoriaI
visit, were engaged in breaking the
sod on the corner of the lot, prepara-
tory TO planting an algeroba grove.
The affairs OF the institution are going
on quietly and effectively. The super
intendent is Mr.. W. G. Needham and
the assistant Mr.. Henry c. Adams.
These gentlemen are assiduously en-
gagged in the performance, as Carlyle
would say, of the duties that lie near
est TO them