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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-22
The Liberal Soul.

There you go again." said the
milkman, as his wife waited on a little
boy, ..giving nearly double measure,
as usual. Why is it woman never
can be trusted to sell MILK"
1.-The liberal soul shall be made
fat" quoted TIE wife.
MARY Jane" expostulated the hus-
band, as he looked at the ample form
of his spouse, ''when a liberal soul
already kicks the beam at 297 pounds
that soul ought to be satisfied.
[Firmly1 I'll sell the milk myself here
after, Mary Jane. "-Chieago Tribune.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-22
George Was Not Afraid.

Young lady Gladly frightened)-O,
George, here comes pa
George (ditto)-Where? Where?
Young lady-Hear him stepping
along the hall in his stocking feet?
George (greatly relieved)-Be calm.
darling, be calm. George is not afraid
of stocking feet Washington Critic.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-22

know.
80 that was the way Marianne Dem
ny got her telescope. She said the old
hOme'd last out her time and was good
enough, and she didn't want it fixed
over, and that she'd always done for
herself and hoped she always should;
but the thing she had longed for all
her life was to get TO know something
more about the stars. So if Tom really
meant what he said, and wanted to
spend his money on her, and had it to
spend, why, he should give her tele-
scope. 1t was the thing in all the
world that she wished for, and the
only thing.
II guess Tom thought it rather fun
ny, but he wanted to please her; and
he didn't say any thing, only looked
sort of queer. He went down to Cam
bridge-or wherever it is that they
sell telescopes-and he got the best one
that he could; six inches across it was
-as big as the house would bear. Then
there was a great time building the
observatory and making the wall
strong enough to bear; but at last it
was all done. and Marianne could turn
her telescope to this side and that. and
sweep the heavens as she called it
Poor soul9 she never had been much OF
hand at sweeping, but this kind OF
sweeping seemed to suit her.
81 do really believe she was the best
contented woman in this town when it
was all ready. She used to go up into
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-22

Respectfully inform all who intend
building in Manchester and vicinity
that they are prepared to furnish
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-22

1t is stated that two-thirds OF the
woods used in paper-making is waste.
though experiments indicate that this
can be proftably converted into fer
filters.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-22

1t is related of a Lincoln, Neb.,
man that he journeyed to California in
order to see an old enemy executed
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-12-21

From the Old Testament scriptures
We learn the same that is said Of Christ
as king, aud Of His Kingdom ia The
rev Testament. Firas, that God hath
made his Son Jeans Christ q King.
Second. that he hiss given him king
dom to exist upon tliis earth. Third,
that his dominion Is to extend all over
the earth; The earth Is given to Him for
A possession
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-12-21

What would you think Of Yonr child,
friend or brother, II you were told that
Il had bartered yonr good name away
for the cum Of So? Do you think that's
strange question to put before man
81 woman d thought Yes. know il
Il, vet # / Featl my Bible Alright, that's
just The aum that some people receive
Tor selling Jesus.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-12-21

am persuaded that neither death,
nor life. nor angels. nor prineipalitiesg
nor powers, nor things present, nor
things 10 come, nor height, nor depth,
nor any other creation, shall be able to
separate me from the love Of God,
winch is Ii Christ Jesus, my Lord.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-12-21

"Be honest for once with yourself, ("
is that what Paul meant when moved
by the Holy Ghost, he wrote the words,
''Phat they which live should not
heneefOrth live INTO themselves, but
unto Him which died for them"
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-12-21

Let ms increasingly try to be bless
ing. IL oil the Saints would do tins,
what revival we should haVe--a re.
viYal Of good works, revival Of good
feelings, q revival Of genuine religion
in all Its forms, and multitudes would
be converted to God.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-12-21

How can j be pardoned? says the
poor, self-condemned sinner. How
can I not pardon? says God. The
sinner looks on his sins, but God looks
at His Sons atoning blood. Sinner,
as You read this, do thOn lilLeRise.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-12-21

Do not be afraid Of sorrow, nor yet
try TO cheat yourself into faneying it
is blessed thing in itself. It is only
the WY to joy. 1t is because We want
Joy that we must accept sorrOw.-
EIloard Garrett.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-12-21

Let man deny himself and come
follow me-" Is that man or woman
denying themselves when they stay
away from the house of God because it's
q little too cold, Or q little to warm for
their delicate bodies.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-12-21

Only the rich can draw checks on the
bank; but the poorest OF all may draw
on the Almighty, and that, too, with
perfect confidence. No draft properly
made on Him was ever dishonored
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-12-21

All scripture readers are not by any
means scripture believers Brother,
sister, for your souls sake, don't chop
the scriptures.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-12-21

Men and women don t stop to think
when they close their hand against the
claims of the church and open it at the
voice OF self
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-12-21

80 bless me by making me q bless
ing" Surely this Is one of the best Of
all possible prayers.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-12-21

Davids reign over Oarnal Israel is
type Of Christ's reign over spiritual
Israel Christ's throne is the anti-tyPe
Of Davids throne.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-12-21

The Christian church is the true
almoner Of beneyoIeDce, the real and
best friend of the poor.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-12-21

Who shall separate me from the love
OF Christi Shall Ilbulation, or dis
tress, or persecution, or famine, or
nakedness, or peril, or sword?
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-12-21

I daily think of God for the gift of
fine cross because it strengthens my
hopes and cheers me on to higher aims
of life.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-12-21

Everything must fall behind tue
claims Of Jesus He so taught when
He taid ''he that will not deny father
and mother, wife and children, sister
and brother, is not worthy Of me"
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-12-21

There was day in my Christian his
tory, when q little opposition would
turn me aside from the hill OF ascent
l was but "a babe in Christ" but it is
not 30 now, thank God
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-12-21

Don't lean on the arm of self, but on
the strong arm Of Jesns.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-12-21

Jesus on the cross will be heaven s
keynote to new joys and powers.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-12-21

How we do love to chop up scripture!
Some men and women will fall into hell
quoting scripture.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-12-21

The true followers Of Christ are
always known by their love for Christ.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-12-21

I don't care how much u man may
talk about his faith in Jesus, I always
mistrust his profession unless I see it
backed with sacrifice" for Jesus.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-12-21

ii is better to be a blessing than it il
to be blest.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-12-21

Verify I say unto you there be some
standing here which shall not taste Of
death till they see the Son Of man
coming in his kingdom.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-12-21

a man Of business may be habitually
devout. II he is so, his life is q sermon.
A woman of family may be heavenly
minded. If she is so, she sheds bless
ings all around her.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-12-21
Nzmnznzlna/lmam
- or -
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY.

This institution Is endorsed by the business
public, far and near. as the great business
training school Of the South. Each teacher
Is Q specialist In his department, and Is
thoroughly alive 10 the requirements Of this
great commercial age.
A Scholarship for the Prescribed Business
Course Is only $500 board In private fami-
lies, $3.50, In Maggie Houston Hal, $3.50
per month. No vacation. Students may en-
ter at any time.
Send for illustrated journal and specimens
Of pen work
Address, J.C.F. KYGER, Principal,
Waco, Texas.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-12-21

Christ said to PLATE. My kingdom
is not of this world If my kingdom
were OF this world, then WonId my
servants fight, that l should not be de-
liyered to the Jews"
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-12-21

Jesus said to his Disciples, Luke y:
1890, II appoint unto you kingdom,
even as my father appointed unto me,
that ye may eat and drink at my table
in my kingdom"
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-12-21

There are two things needed in these
days: First, for rich men to find ont
how poor men live, and second, for
poor men to know how rich men work.
--btitCdrd Atkinson,
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-12-21

Live while we live, giving God thanks
He viii not let MS grieVe.
--Dfaah 1Eal0eh CrGk.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-12-21

= . 9 .. q p. Iaad .
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-12-21

4seE1ilee u l6 90 small q lace
We VII not see & clear.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-12-21

AHd seoFu the little days "a
Like eagleB oas The wings
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-03-07
While at Institutes.

There Is sill good deal of uncertainty
among school boards regarding the paying
Of teachers for institute week. Hon. J. o
Stewart, Deputy Superintendent of public
Istruetion, says:
The act Of Assembly approved April
18th, lss7. expressly authorizes and reIuirts
the several boards Of directors to psy tie
teachers employed in their respective dis
tricts for the time Of Institute attendance as
reported officially by the proper County
Superintendent Teachers are entitled to
compensate for Instiiue attendance in addi-
tion 10 their regular wages. arSor,iing to
the PeC etel pay s8r actual teaching, bat
compensation as authorized by sne act Of
Asse1 ably cannot hwn.lly exceed two dol
lars day. which is the maximum allow
ance provided bF the act (a,l The time OF
attendance cannot be reported and credited
As part of the twenty days actual teaching
required 10 constitute school month but is
in addiiinn thereto 80 Teachers in attend
anee who are at the time of holding the
Institute engaged in teaching in the county.
ana also thosc who have b-rn elected or
employed to teach in the public schools of
the county for the current annual term
prior 10 the date Of Institute, but whose
schools are opened subsequently. are to be
reported by the superintendent. and credited
as legal members of the Institute. and are
entitled to compensation for attending the
same
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-03-07
A Question About Liquor License
Money Answered

4 matter Of interest in Somerset. as well as
in all the other counties Of the State. Is the
question whether the entire amount paid for
a liquor license under the new law should be
paid into the State Treasury and then dis
tributed By the Auditor General, OF whether
the proper city or county tressurers should
simply return to the Commonwealth her
proportion Of the license aud retain and dis
tribute the balance between TIE cities. eoun-
ties. boroughs. and townships entitled TO
portion of THE same. Acknowledgement
Kirkpatrick gives it as his opinion that the
entire license fee should be paid TO the eoun-
" treasurer. or to a city treasurer when
sIch city i cD-extensive with the coanfy. for
distribution pro rata. The Attorney Gener-
al also says a. would suggest, however.
that the city or county treasurer be required
by the Auditor General TO make report to
the Department Of the entire amount of IL
cense fees collected. with a statement Of the
proportions thereof appropriated to the
several municipalities entitled to share
therein
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-03-07
No place Ike the Old Home.

There was car full Of coionists al the
Union Station last Friday morning, who
had tale of woe and deception 10 relate.
For two years they had struggled to exc ont
an existence where they had settled in the
West. and were then returning, broken
hearted and discouraged to their homes in
the eastern part Of the State There were
iive families in the party, consisting Of about
thirty persons. The heads Of two OF the
families we're Amos Stutzf1ltz and J. j.
Hsrshbc5ger, the latter being from Miffiin
County.
Mr Harhherger said We are all from
Mifiiu AMI lancaster Counties We have
had an axperieuce that TEACHES Us the lesson
that Pennsylvania i the best place tomake
a living. Two years asn agents came among
Us and told Us great stories of how We could
grow rich If we went 10 Kansas When We
got there we locaiel in Harvey County lit
tie south Of the centre of the state. We tired
hard 10 raise crops, but failed. The soil was
rieh bat there was scarcely ever any rainfall.
Crops failed. the farmers had to b5iy hay and
grain foT eleir stock, and some were worse
than penniless. All the colouists from DIFF
fsrent parts Of the country suffered. The
agents said that the lasttwo seasons were
cxceptionabIe dry. but coloaists who had
lived there for years said that they only got
scarce crops. and that good year was a
rarity.
The people arc all anxious TO leave the
place. bat they haven enough money. II
It had not been for my father my family
would have died. He j. wei fixed and owns
four farms in Niifiin County. am return
Ing home 10 farm with him. We eonsid-
er that We were yietiniized by the agents
who induced rs to 20 West They rePresen-
tel that NE could secure god paying farms
al from 80 70 50 per acre. bat when we &c.
10 Kansas we could barely keep from stary-
ing Why. If even one-fourth Of what was
represented to Us had been true We might
have gotten alOag. ~ I'i;ts5urgh CErvaicls
Trlrgyrgk
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-03-07
LIttell's living Age.

The numbers OF The Liriag Age for Feb
ruary 18th and March Sd contain Darvin's
Life and Letters, aEd clbot's Life of Emer-
son, QaaFferig: Personal Experiences of
Bulgaria, and The Evolution Of Hunor,
NasioiisI Home Rule in Norway. Eiae;sesth
csat,trg A Jaeobean courtier. F5rfnisgl,ily !:
Mary stuart in Scotland. Biactgood A
Night in the Jungle HlscaiRiaa Some Vic
carnieal "reminiscences, and the Romance of
History Bayard. Temple Bar Unser Fritz.
Tine .Thackeray's Brighton. Al he Ysar
Round with '' A Tun,ble- of Milk, " The
Five HorsesliOes." and poetry. For fly
two numbers of 81 large pages each (or
more than 3:300a year the subscription
price - i low while for Slo50 the pub
fishers of,r to send any one OF the Ameri-
can 500 montlilies or weeklies with the
The Lisiag Age for q. year. both POSTPAID
LittelI & Co. Boston, are the publishers
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-03-07

Sugar boiling has commenced in this sec
ton
Messrs. Hiram Lambert and Jerome Girls
sey are buzily a. work in the lime quarry Of
D. G I.aEbert.
Tie lime hank skating rink OF this place is
coming ont first best.
Mr. Lester Wonders has recently been on
a visit to his old friends here.
The storm has ceased. the sleigIing Is
gone. and the sweetes; time Of the year has
come.
Miss Huldah 4 Ling has been home dur
ing the past week, bat retnraed to Bucks
town Saturday.
Mr. J. Keough. our doctor and fortune
teller. IS pushing his professions for all they
are worth this winter.
Mr. Z L. Manages 5 engaged in trapping
this winter. and thus FAR has not met with
very ha,iering success.
Mr. D. c. Lambert Is getting out The TIM
Der for a nes barn, which bewill erect dur
ing the coming summer
Five new bank barns will be erected in
this neigtberhead next summer. Nr Da-
vid Ling, the contractor for ali OF them, viii
begin work a soon a. the weather viii per-
nit; easAEF
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-03-07
cuolnne ln Wastmoreland.

On last Friday night hurricane struck
westmoreland county, tearing down fences
and uprootins trees. IN the vicinity of La
trobe the barns OF Mr. Daily and John Mar
klc were unroofe5, and in town, par; Of the
roof Of the old Aderson planning mill was
torn Oh. Telegraph wires were blown down
and communication interrupted until :
O'Clock Saturday morning. Between Beat
tvs and Carney's Stations two trees were
blown down. both OF which t.il across and
crashed through. swapping every wire Of
both the P L. r Company's and the West
ern Union lines. st several other points
between that and Bolivar the wires we're
also blown down In the midst Of the
storm an axle Of a car ofa west-bound freight
train was broken a. point near Bolivar
and five loaded ear were badly wrecked
causing a railroad blockade, which delayed
all traffic for two and half hours. The
top Of the west tower OF ST. Nincent's Mon
as,ery was also blown of, the top of 4 chim-
ney on a house belonging To Andy II
Young. was carried away, the car works. also
the properly Of Mr Young, were damaged.
and .art Of the roof Of John Quiniau' house
was torn of
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-03-07
A EuIogistic Compliment of the Som
erset Bar.

As this IS Court week. my thoughts have
wandered over the past Often have heard
il said by many that the lawyers are al a set
Of rlscals. I say nay They are Ike all
other business or professional men. soue-
times the attorney Is misle,i by his client ard
gets poor Case 20 defend. and nthe YER
dict Is against him the lawyer i hane,l for
no; being honest. Here beg leave to dif-
fer, as have had the honor Of having had
an opportunity Of Eve years experience to
witness the practice of the bar OF S0me7set.
and my contact with them in the presenta-
tion Of cases before me individually and be-
fore Court in arguing their cases has led me
TO different opinion with fractional ex-
cep,ion.
Here viii repeat part Of ms vale,lictory
address, which has never been published
The members Of the bar always showed
toward me respect, kindness and friend
ship like that OF son towards a father
Those relations of five years have imbe,ided
within me an affection Of confidence, esteem
and good viii, which will last as long as life
lasts
There is talent and legal aiiaiuments aee-
quate to fill the Gnbcrnatorial seat. and not
even too blunt for tie Chief Executive OF
Ameries. and not just one, but more than
one, Of both political pa7tics
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-03-07
BIesecker Literary society.

Tie Scciery nlei al the B;esecker Sciiocl
hossse in Jenncr- township. or. Tuesday even
Ing. February 2ssis. Hen. n 5. Miller III the
chair. The house xas called TO order by the
President, after which the minutes Of the
previous meeting were Rad and adopted.
The program was tlsen taken up and d >
posed of Reading by Frank Kor'is. \. ).
Miller. Harry II Jifiaan and Beckic Horns.
Declarations by Morris Hoffman, J. v.
Korns. Nellie shaffer and Ed Pile Dial
logue By f. E Korns. p s Pile, C c. Korns.
Ed Horner, Beckie Korrs, Nora Miller,
Beekie Bar and Fred. Shafser. Referred
questions were answered by 5. L. korgis. ia
cob Hoffman, y 5 Miller and j. W Bell
The question = Resolved, That men of ae-
ton have been OF more benefit to the world
than men OF thought Il was discussed on
the affirmative side by Kate Bell, Frank
Korns. Annie Miller and Robert Wilt, on
the negative by Jeanette Y. Korns. P s.
Pile and Clarence Korns, decided unani-
mously in favor of the negative. Miss Mag
gle Bell was appointed organist by the
President for the evening, and played some
very fine selections. The roll was then CALI
ed and sentiments given. Alter which the
society adjourned to meet on Tuesday even
ing. March 9Th. Cox
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-03-07
OfInterest to Justices.

Here Is an act OF Assembly winch, haying
reference 10 the powers and duties of justices
of the Peace, may be Of service 10 them 10
know. Bg this act. ifthey commit an error
in relation To the christian or surname of
any party. plaintiff or deiendeni. they are
authorized upon due notice given to make
the Necessary amendment. This is the
law Be il enacted etc. That the several
justices OF the Peace and Aldermen of this
Commonwealth shall have power, in all ae-
tions pending or hereafter TO be brought be-
fore them, In any stage Of the proceedings
bcforc final Judgement, on reasonable notice
10 grant hearing and permit amendments
ty changing or altering the christian or sur
name Of any party plaintiff OF defendant,
whenever II shall be made 10 appear. upon
due proof. that mistake or ommissi0n has
been made In the christian or surname OF
any party Plaintiff or defendant Provided,
That if By such alteration or amendment
the adverse party shall be taken by surprise.
which shall he verified by cath or Animation
OF such party. the said justice or alderman
may grant such Postponement as he may
deem proper. not exceeding five days for
said hearing