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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-10-25

The sickly effort of the Gazette crowd
to induce the Union Labor men to sell
out Cranston for Democratic promise
to support Smith for county attorney is
amusing.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-10-25

Cherryvale Republican: A CORES
pendent asks: "What is the most USE
less thing in the worId?" A Union
Labor blatherskite who don't know
when the bottom OF his pants are tired.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-10-25

AS the one hundred ladies rode by in
Saturday nights procession a Demo
crat was heard to exclaim, ''Even the
angels from heaven have come down
to assist the Republicans.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-10-25

Our e. C. Is getting mad because it
can't induce the Union Labor men to
sell out Cranston for that 2I-per-cent-a-
month MalOtt.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-10-25

Because John A. Anderson would
not vote to destroy the wool industry
of this country, he is denounced by the
Democrats as a monopolist.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-10-25

A Democrat who witnessed the pro-
cession Saturday says that he Ibid not
know that the people did love their
country so well.''
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-10-25

Thirty-fve Union Labor men enrolled
their names on the Republican club list
at Baxter Springs one night last week.
They are coming in out 'er de wilder
noCc
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-10-25
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.

Fer Governor,
L. Z. HUMPHREY,
of Montgomery.
Fer Lieutenant Governor,
Al. FELT
ofNemaha.
Fer Secretary of State,
WILLIAM HIGGINS,
OF Shawnee.
Fer State Auditor,
TIM MCCARTHY.
OF Pawnee.
Fer State Treasurer,
JAS. W. HAMILTON,
- of Sumner.
Fer Attorney General,
L. d. KELLOGG,
of Lyon.
For Superintendent of Public Instruction.
GEO. W. WINANS,
of Davis.
Fer Associate Justice,
w. A. JOHNSTON,
of Ottawa.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-10-25

Let every Republican be sure that he
is properly registered. The books close
Friday night.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-10-25

President Cleveland isn't making
any speeches. The leaves of bis CYCLIC
pedia are worn out.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-10-25

Do you realize how near it is, the
funeral of the Democratic party?
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-10-25

For Senator, 2Sd District,
F. P. HARNESS.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-10-25

Didn'tthere used to formerly be
fellow through these parts by the name
If "Tobey." or ''Tohv" or "Tobee?"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-10-25

When one corners candid and intel
ligent Democrat, he admits that Cleve-
lands chances are very thin.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-10-25

Click never refers to John Martin in
his speeches. Click still proposes to
Ffssa 81 ths Essignsi crib.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-10-25

Fer Congressman, Fifth Dist,
JOHN A. ANDERSON.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-10-25

Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria
FW ssis b BAn,s1 4 No1gzcnAxT,,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-10-25
EDUCATIONAL COLUMN.

EDITED BY
]. S. FORD. COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT.
, 1888-11-08
WILLIAM MYERS
1910 ferguson Street, Cheyenne, Wye.

Courtesy of Hyo. Archive
, 1888-11-08

Henriettas, in all shades.
English Cashmeres, in all shades......."....
Double width Serges, in all shades.".."....
Thirty-six inch Cashmeres, in all shades.
Thirty-eight inch Waile Suitings, in all shade
All-Wool Flannel Suitings, in all shades.
Fine Atwood Henriettas, in all shades".....
Silk Finish Henriettas, in all shades.."..".
Fifty-four inch Broadcloths, in all shades,
Extra finish English Broadcloths
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-11-09
A Surgical Marvel.


sta'tl = adYa &c Ia surgical science
mas p'en MADE oy u" MAMMALIAN hI-In,
a Ieiman military surgeon. lh' par
licu"r' are gwen by the professional
J 'uF'a, NJ mora ollIch' a man aecl-
uo''" .,' y ( ~ on ms i5 ! gre u toe Ia the
ini'0'' o. ''e nr'' J'i"'' ne s'Verei
piece ionain9o Il "a 5'uS 10 'he ioot, Dut
'n' connecting S|ln was scarcely thicker
,H'n a 'hfeao' IT mem se"e on inc
fragment ore'sel l. "l'h 1910 orm, and
nao inc satl'i"cIlon' IN twenty-five
u"y'' OF nndins 'h' wound haaed and
'n9 Toe PeFiec'ly sou'o ana 1eAiole'
EHcouFa2ea Oy 'he uocAP. ctca result IN
'ni' ''e' H. ~ ein was ouceu 10 ap-
ply '"o same 'f'a'm. nj as"ia' A re-
o'Ui'' Ia Iue' W "i'"O'9 I'linse'i anu 50
escape rom mi'l'afy s1fY'c dell0-
era'e,y cut oil ms 'orenngeF with an axe
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-11-09
Sentimental ILinnonhagr.

The woll knowa steopIechaser Pam
dora has met her end and served her
owner, Dr. Rush s. Huldekoper, as the
material for a novel feast to his friends.
She was twenty y ars old, and was still
risky in spite of lameness in her front
feet. 1t was found necessary to kill
her because she was suffering intensely
with her feet and was too proud to show
it.
The choicest parts of her flesh were
prepared, disguise as a fllet OF beef,
by the chef OF the Philadelphia Club,
and the'owncr gave a dinner there to
his friends. Onc course on the menu
card read "FiIlet la Pandora" The
guests supposed it was merely named IN
honor Of the famous marc and praised
the quality of the dish. They were
amazed, af or the dinner, to hear DR..
Huidekoper remark that he was glad OF
his guests appreci,tion Of his fayorite
horse, 'lor you have just eaten her."
he sald. A roar Of lau yhter followed
short interval of silence; then the com
pany rose to thgir feet and in solemn
silence drank to the memory Of tho old
mare. II New York Telegram.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-11-09
Cactns Fodder.

The much-despised cactus of our des'
erts is, according to the New York In
dependent, being found blessing in
disguise. In the old world they use
the very prickly gorse as cattle food, by
putting it in crusher SO as to render
the thorns harmless. By drawing the
American cactuses over flame, the thorns
are easily destroyed. Some peel them.
They are found nutritious and very ac-
ceptable to stock when Invested of this
natural armor Crushing as the gorse
is crushed in Europe has not yet been
introduced, Lut this is proposed, and
when successful cactus fodder will be
as popular on the desert as hay further
east.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-11-09

The buckle berry aud bIucbcrry are
the only ones of the popular berries,
slys contemporary, that have not been
improved by cultivation. Middle aged
men can recall the time when the straw
berry and black berry wer3 rather poor
common place fruit, but they have been
cultivated, grown from seed, and the
result is the tooth5omo berries which
now adorn our tables. But the buckle
berry we ca. now is the same which
tickled the palates of our great grand
fathers. Word has gone forth to I'm
prove this berry, to grow it in gardens
from seed, and select the variety which
gives the best result. Itis not genor-
ally known, but neary all our
edible plants and fruits we're origi-
nally weeds, or of so inferior kild as to
be scarcely fit for humln usos. Bat for
countless generations man has been i'm
proving his environment, but moro e.
pecially the grains and fruits upon
which he now lives. The human pal
ate itself must have been greatly i'm
proved in sensibiIity, owing to the diff
ference between what fruits aud vsge-
tables 'yero and what they are. There
are those who thilk that this process is
to go on, and that otLer weeds will be
turned into useful plants. and that by
scientific methods the qulntity Of food
will be at length so great that no hu-
man being will ever die of starvation. -
Scientific American.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-11-09
The Man.Stealing Turkomans

Inc man stealing rails Of the Turko.
mans into Persia, says Thomas Stevens
IN the Youths Companion, were called
a'amans, and the horses they used to
ride on these alamans are famors
throughout Asia for their marveIIon.
speed and endurance. The Turkoman
morse Is long-legged, raw-boned
animal that one would never imagine
capable OF such performances; but thev
nave been known frequently to cover a
hundred miles day for eight or ten
consecutive days.
Ia the Shah of Pcr,ia's present tud
are lurkoman horses that hay, traveIlod
eight hundred miles, over the bad roads
Of that country, in eight days. DIV
alter day, hating only for few hours
daily, to nibble the grass and obtain
drink OF water, these wonder lul steeds
pursue their way across the sandy
desert and rocky mountain, bearing up
as though they yvere things of iron, in
stead of nesh and blood
rffstt,tf . , e,r, fhaas.s . 6 firsa bora,s
'n' "rfS oman bands would swoop d own,
almost as swi tly an suddenly as eaples
upon somo peaceful Persian VILLAGE
gather up the most desirable vonn,
men and maideass aud carry them off 70
the slave markets OF Turxestap. Rolr
hara and Khiva.
found all the fields in the vicinity
OF the four towns known as the -Four
Stations of Terror dotted with little
towers of refuge for the aborors work
ing in the fields to fl to Whenever the
dreaded human HAWKS swoopcd down /,
upon them unawares. The towers are |
circular buildings, about twenty feet
high, and Juilt strongly of adobe or
sun burnt brick.
They are often found scattered all /
about the fields but a few hundred
yards apart, s. that, at the first alarm
of the Turkomaas, the Persian ryot
could scurry ilto the nearest tower, like
rabbit into its hol1 at the approach OF
a 10,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-11-09

It'll rather odd nows that the Deco.
rator and Furnisher brings, that we in
TINS country are succeeding so we'll in
the manufacture Of artistic brass work
that We are exporting tho highest and
most expensive grades to Europe.
fherd is something for Oscar Wilde to
! No upon, considering how recently
II me as an &c thetic missionary
stote Us. Perhaps he would view this
Il it pi things as result OF his efforts.
rupiis so it proves what peculiarly apt
we arc. The thing in which we
- particularly distinguishing our.
thes :. az, - g Se.ss,,.eled brass tables
iapsll just sent from this rreachino
.ao'fand was of val shape, made Of a
Nns of onyx set into a shallow cylin-
-ol form of framing, with a brass
Pr including pierce band show
ira lining of red marble beneath
Tberl is no end to the luxury that can
be in iulged in after this fashion. One
Of the richest specimens OF such furni-
ture in Europe is table belonging to
the EQrl of Warwick and to be seen ID
the state apartments of Warwick Cas-
tic. The carl few years ago was Of
fered $50, 600 for it, and though he was
pretty hard up at the time he refused
it. Its value, however, is in a measure
Antiquarian, as it Is a perfect specimen
Of the work Of the middle arc Venetian
art1fc-rs. u Graphic.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-11-09
Perfect Combustion.

Firing is only done properly when tho
fuel is consumed ia the best possible
way--that is, when no more is burned
than is necessary to produce the amount
of steam required, aad to keep the pres
sure uniform. To obtsin this end,
complete combustion must be obtained
in the raace, and this is goiag on
when the fuel is burning with bright
flame cvealy all over the CRATE. Blue
fl mes, dark spots and smoke are eyi-
dences Of incomplete combustion, due
TO lack Of air.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-11-09
Trai4I Native Anstrnlinn.

Our , k', said Mr.. j. r. Reid. a
cative Of w South Wales. to a Chi.
eagO H'r man, "are ,T.reut in type
from the ricin. THOR hair stand, IN
wify and Shy like Tint Of tho c,rca,.
sian We men IN yo1r dime museums The
blacks iind a. aJuada7c, Of food. and
there is no Incentive for diem 10 acco,t
civiliz tion and learn to work. The
country sFarms with kancoroos wal.
varbios (fh animal similar to the kan.
garool Tbbits and birds. The, the
blacks mike large part Of their diet
Of snake and orm Worms thew en-.
raw JUST ' they dig them from the
earth. fhey cat snakes of all kind,
The Wor .on, Of cour.s, are bru.any
abused h the NAILS ana kent in tho
most degraded state ofsoryituie When
black rants wife he falls upon some
young woman, choles her so she cannot
cry out, and runs with her into the
BUSH There he must keep her for
thre AOr four months. H. cannot re-
turnfo iis own tribe until the expira.
ton OF dis period. When he does take
her lac'77 if she uttors no complaint Of !
munger gainst him hat is, if she does
not shI that he has utterly failed tc
supply 5er with sufficient worms, kan.
CARGO fSat and snakes-he can keen
ner. liat for year he must stay ont Of
ne we 'f her tribe, forif they catch
lin I'll wilI kin him and take the
'oung Woman back. The sign of the
narriei state adopted by tho women is
he puiIng out Of one front tooth. When
he m f becomes a B nodict he indi-
ates the joyful fact by cutting off the
title itger Of his right hand at the first
'int They i've in low, skin-covered
uts, Pd Think arc in every respect
oneat P the North American Indian in
tellikonce.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-11-09

iessed, hume Y 'and | can never tell
you how grateful an to you, yount
man. Them was noble words in thil
here case. Wal, that pin Of yours-I n
consider ole ab'eat-miaded, Mr Good
VIM picked it of tho floor Jest after
dinner; rccollect it now. And not
knowing wholc twas, nor where it bo.
'org'd, jest put 1t up there under
that hati thou ;ht tw1uI b, safe till
found out who it belonged to; and it
went clean out o my head, list as
things do.
'Dou't say another word, SIR" said
the young man, eagerly, with sympa-
thetie' aimiring eyes on Myra- don't,
for my sakc!'
But it was for Myra's sake.
I'm an oli fool, Myry," said Mr..
bennett, an hour and half ater when
Mr. Goodwin had gone down the path
with i5ht-hearted briskness, and Myra
was finishing the dishes, her eve, shin
ing aud her checks hu,heI. ~ m an
old Tool, and I've been a trial to YOU
and you've stood it like moi3r, and SO
ana ne and | shan't forget it. When
you 60 to keeping house for him std
o me"
"Nr- Bennett = said NGyra, shiIy.
"o1, wal, that's coming; can see It
PLAIN; and whom 1t does come you shan't |
want ior setting-out as good as I'd |
'lyo girl o. my owa. You deserve it
md so does he, said Mr.. B.nnett de-
enthusiastically nj ,ht. I
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-11-09
1t Had the Strength.

Capt. Salthorse { o landIady): Mrs
Hashetter, can you tel. me where | can
purchase large quantity of this but
ter?'
Mrs. Hashotter (gushingly): "Now
my dear captain! What can you want
of quantity of that excellent butterF
Capt. s.: ~ intended arming my
marines with it in place Of cutlasses, as
my experience with it here convinces
me it's a great thing to rep UOarders." l"
- judge,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-11-09
HUMOROUS

A drolI dog-A wag with a funny
ale.
Tho elements arc angry whom the
waters pout.
Waiter, the sugar. Waiter
sugar, the waiter.
An attitude is about the only thing
Jude dares strike
A cup that cheers but does not inebri
lte-the big dIpper.
Why does an old mail wear mitteusa
To keep off the chaps.
The dude is great stickler for the
correct thing in canes.
Why is a door in the potential mOodf
It's wood, or should be.
What is thieying in the outskirtsa
Pick ing ladies pockets.
Some men arc never satisfied with
their lot unless it's a corner lot
Soldiers like to cut tho fruit of tho
vino cold. They object to taking
5rapeshot.
What are the great astronomers2 The
stars, because they have studded the
heavens for ages.
I'm a momber of the Fire Depart
ment replied the hotel bouncer, when
asked his occupation
Candidates for nomination who are on
the wrong side of tho fence are hereby
informed that they can get in Though
the delegates. 2
A man is rarely found who kicks whfs
his namo is misspelled in the polis
court record of a newspaper This
notable exception to the rule.
No acids do in kisses lie;
Who would for honey kisses bartat
Yet when one comes to say "rood II
Then kisses are the cream of "ta,1
"You have heard a cat purr, I
pose2 asked the jud 70. 'rYcs." re-
his was the only house 1ntacs aIosl a
recent cyclone, and attributes his good
luck to the fact that it had a heavN
mortgage on it.
"You arc Mr. Quezoen, the huaband
of the celebrated Iocturos9 on cookery,
arc you not7' ''Yos, sir" replied the
detected, holiow-eyed man, 'I m the
man she tries her n W fishes on"
Commercial Traveller (who has just
been refused by Bottom girD-Well,
good-by. Tn goias to Egypt. Bos-
ton girl Golden -Indoedl Whyl C.
T-Because think I can make moro
Of an impression on mummy's heart
than on yours.
Erpiric-"Then can count on you
for a testimonial to my liver regulator"
Richly-'I can speak Of it, doctor, in
the highest terms" Empiric-W What
evil did it cure you Of SIRE Richly
Poverty, doctor, poverty! 1t laid my
late lamonted uncle out as stiff as a
poker, and was his heir"
Clerk to landlord: Young Mr..
SPriggins and old Tomboy have had a
quarrel and both thre ten to leave the
house unless the other ono does. Land
lord: Which is the better customerl
Clerk: Abou. the SAM sir. Land
lord: Tel old Tomooy he must go.
lie IS likely to die any day and we may
keep Spriggins for years
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-11-09
NO. 30.
Nincs.


Well may he sing the careless Sird-
Whose carol Ger the field heard.
The day is chill and dark to see,
The ftful rain falls drearily,
The bough beneath him rocks aud swings,
Yet still be bravely, blithely sings:
For he has wings
@ saddened heart thou too canst be,
Tho joy is dying, sorrow-free.
W bat need to wreck the gathering nighti
Trust thou TO fancy's pinion light,
And when the sui en- storms are nigh,
Love can find out a SUMMER sky;
For wings have l.
-IGeo. NJ Whicher, in Independent
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-11-09

One OF the most desirable plots oi
land at B,r Harbor, Nc, is owned by
an Irish woman, who lives on it in o
small hut. She has had offers of $3.50,
900 for The land, but refuses to sell.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-03-28
Ount IN
lSss.....S2 626 80

The above exhibit il published for
the information of the public; the law
does not require the publication and
there is no provision fur II, but inas
much a. there has been much wild
talk and mis.statement made in re-
gard TO the matter we deem 1t emf
nently proper to give the figures TO the
public. The statement is not sworn TO
hut will he verified under oath by the
city treasurer for any one who doubts
the accuracy of the figures. Now for
those who have n mathematical turn
some interesting facts can be extracted
from this exhibit. For instance II will
be seen that the receipts up 10 the
present time amount to si,590.42, the
expenses are 81, ,763. IS, or 10 per cent OF
the income, and this for the first five
months of organization, during which
m any extraordinary expenses had to
be met. Even under continuance Of
the present extrsvagsnt (?) regime II
is not expected that the ratio Of dis
bursement will be increased beyond
" hat II has been, and there Il every
reason 10 believe that IL will he dimin
ished somewhat; but even assuming
that IL will remain the same. we have
a monthly expenditure Of S352.5s, OF
as Mr.. Collins would tell you
-. 232. 10 year. The income thus fai
Is 81 ,30O.42, and there is yet to come In
during the year not less than S9OC
from licenses and 500 from the police
court. This will give q total income
Of s., ,i90.4l against an outside expend-
iture of a, 2S2.l6 leaving q credit bal
ance on tue first year of Sl,25s.26
which we submit la not bad. How
ever, 1t Is not with the future that W,
have to deal ~ much a. with the past,
Street talk and the resolutions adopted
at the second ward caucus on Satur
day night have combined to formulat,
the charge Of reckless extravaganza o
the public mon ~, against the presen
city government, and It Is to show tn,
falacy of this charge that these tig
ures are presented. Listen TO the pre-
ambe Of tsese, now celebrated resolu.
tlons.
"Whereas, The present condition o
our city finances WiN NOT permit ri th'
payment OF salaries to city officials
other than police magistrate aud po-
Ilce.n Now what IA that statement
supposed TO mean? Any construction
other than that there WAS no money
with which TO pay salaries, would be
strained; aud yet we have shown thai
there is an ample fund on hand anC
that with the same extrayagant mea'
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-03-28

sure of expenditure there would be 0
surplus Of some 81 200 in the treasury
At the end Of the year. The gentlemen
who framed these resolutions, either
knew the statement made in the pre-
amble to be uniounded or else they
knew nothing whatever Of the status.
In either case they present pitiful
spectacle and one not calculated TO in.
spire much confidence in their ability
u manage public affairs.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-03-28
Panama Canal subscriptions,

PARIS, March 26.-M. DeLesseps
writes to the dnsncitl correspondent
Of the Panama Canal company that
los, ,236 new obligations have been sub
scribed so far, placing 50, 0OO,0OO o
francs in the hands OF the company.
he regards this as satisfactory, bu,
authorizes the correspondents TO con
tinue to receive subscriptions. Il,
hopes that Paris will now authorize
the lottery.