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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-04-05

General B. +. Batter, says Washing
ton correspondent, is here for tho pres
ent in his big stone house opposite the
southern end of the capitol, | called
there a few days ago, and found the
rooms large, and luxuriously furnished
the walls hung with fine paintings. One
room contains an elegant billiard table.
The General is suffering from n 9ucces
sion of colds in the head, from which he
can get no relief. He is a hard worker
every day, and has 50 much business on
hand that he is q slave 20 his pen. de
says the dinner hour is the only leisure
he has, aud he has made 10 an inhexibie
rule that no matter who calls TO see him
while be is at dinner he will not be dis
turbed. 81 cannot and will not see the
dinner fend," he says. After dinner he
goes back 20 his work, remaining until
1890 p. m. Then he ia hungry and calls
for something 20 eat. lie goes 20 his
sleeping room, lights all the jets Of the
central chandelier and the ga- lights
each side Of his bed, and plling IN reads
until he falls asleep. II no wakes uP
during the night as he oftel does, he 70
sumes his reading. lie j. the first one
up in the morning, when he at once goes
20 HE desk SGch Is the daily routine
life Of one who has acquired wealth and
is well on II years, but who Is not able 10
stop business and take rest. That will
only come with the end Of life.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-04-05

For absent mindedness citizen Of
Bangor Ne, is certainly entitled to the
wreath. Not long since he severely inInr-
cd one Of his fingers and was advised y
poultice it. Preparing q poultice he ap-
piled it carefully TO the deceased member
las be thouRhfJ, and went about his bust
ness as usual. Soon, however, She finger
begaa to pain him In an unusua!iT severe
manner and be could not account for i
until be made close examination Of his
hand took hold Of the member that pain.
ed him, when be found that the poultice
was on the wrong finger.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-04-05

The Bourbon lBy) News publishes
some extracts from old copies Of the Paris
Citizen dated in 1915 and 1918. One Of
them il 3 notice 81 Daniel Boone's death
as follow:
As be lived, 50 be died, with his gun IL
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-04-05

"0Ira Storage Batteries are
N. a'W@. and Powerful.
.t..e-e. 10 which electricity is
leAf are destined TO fiji an
in the world in the near
.... ana Express reporter YES
ga 'ae Office of a con pany
'4fge number of patents
--.... .-'-1'iou, a4d learned from
tt some of the varied uses to
pli. As long ago as last
De-. pertinent OF r1nI.rg a
forage battery was sue
p Philadelphia. The hat
tesa beneath the seats of
implied the current "a
e'.e motor 0earea to the
sa'tsriss consist Of a series
q which are plunged
plates, twelve being
70 form oneNpole aud
o.Asf The plates are per
sf intervals BY square
alec respectively with
sl lead. The cells for nae
measure 717xqinches and
] pounds. X requires
as- g run a street ear
eFs5 ST TIE battery the cells
the car and are then
a. electric dynamo II
o-. aouTs . fully charge the
me charging, %
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-04-05
HORRIBLE DISASTER

.sl EXPLOSION in a Kansas Mine
;,s 100 Men in the Debris.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-04-05

POTfiIHs u tOIUmDus and FYrfgTttn InunUa >
ted
BnN1AanAM, Ala, March 30.-The Tom.
bigbee river at Columbus, Mississippi is
stia rising and the lover portions OF the
cts has been abandoned. Water is several
feet deep IN many houses in Evergreen on
the Mobile division Of the Louisville and
Nashville road No trains have passed
since Tuesday, the weather Is dne and the
floods are abatinE. A special report
show that tour persons we're drowned.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-04-05

If you suppose that the world i con.
stantly ping its eyes peeled 70 note
your troubles you will find yourself
nightly mistaken.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-04-05

In n small town close 10 an indian
reservation, one of the doctors has his
Office connected with his house ny tele-
phone. great many Indians are ~ the
town almost every day, and 10 takes con
siderable TO astOnish them as they
are very observaut and have good memo
ries.
An important chief named Bob Tail
Grow was in town short time ago on
some business. a. he could not talk
English an interpreter was needed.
None cOul1 DO found Fiae,y some one
suggested that Charlie Blank, she doctors
stepsou, could talk Cruw. lie Was down
40 the house. but the Office being handy
the telephone was called into requIsitioD.
Charlie, who was acquitted with this par
iicular Indian, was notified Of what WIS
wanted. The instrument WIS placed in
the Indians hands aud he was instructed
how 10 hold it. On placing II 10 his ear
he was greeted with question Ia his own
language. CONSERVATION and a5ioni5b-
meut we're depicted on his countcuance.
He asked who 10 was. On being told
that it VS. Charlie Blauk, he raised his
hand carefully, examined the transmitter
and everything CONNECTED with %, and
hen burst on. With, "Sh0w Charlie be
talk, talk, talk, me no see him. Show
Charlie % being shown from tho
window where the house was and the wire
stretched from pole 10 pole bis s.tonish-
Iaert knew no bounds. he could only
calculate Ugh" and left the Office fully
convinced that the spirits had sone.hcg
20 do with it. His respects Tor 10 white
man Is increased and he never ufea oil
telling his fellow red men about the "ialk
4 ing iron" es they cal i.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-04-05

No man ever forgaye woman for
knowing more than be, end the more the
knowledge the greater the indignation
Peck.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-04-05

Grandpa" inquired Johnny Bliss,
"must everybody der Yes, my child;
every one in this world must die when
his time comes "Well, long pause
hat I'd like to know is, who'll bury the
last manfn
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-04-05
Hhm Narrnrine is Made.

In a new monthly magazine, called Die
and Hygine, Mr.. Il. Bruce Warren dss
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-04-05

From Through Central Asio:" About
z o'clock all WAS in readiness and we were
to get into our queer sleeping cages.
Let the reader imagine two narrow
wooden crates such as earthenware is pack
cd in, each sufficiently large for man to
lie in when twisted to the shape Of the let
ter S, and let him further imagine them
suspended on either side of the huge
hump of a kneoling camel.
This, ] am given 10 understand, 10 10 be
my sleeping place for the night, and | ac-
cordingly choose my berth op the port
side OF this ship Of the DESERT first put
ting into the cradle for lining piece o.
felt, pud then two pillows. Then put on,
over NY ordinary suit, my jacket-liued
khalat, enveloping me from head to foot
over that my ulster, and on my head Il
sheepskin hat, 90 say nothing Of turlined
boots, and then, getting into the cradle ]
cover my feet with my sheopskin cont.
And now comes the tug of war; Nazar
asks are we ready bids u5 hold on and
says TO the camel, "Chu" whereupUn the
camel gots up leisurely, FIRST on his hind
legs and in so doing raises our feet TO an
angle Of 60 dog, thereby threatening TO
pitch us out bodily. We hold on, howey.
or, for dear lie, and then comes a lurch
frorl the fore, lifting our heads once more
to the horizontal
The fear OF danger is now passed. but
il is not easy at FIRST TO got accustomed TO
the strange motion caused by the long
strides of The animal.
When the creature was urged TO 90
quickly tho nearest smile for the cradle
/ can think of is that a bottle Of physic in
the process Of being "well shaken before
taken" but when the camel walked leisure
ly, then one lay as Ia D boat idly tossed by
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-28
District Court.

Smith & Heating VS.. Tusten ct al.
Verdict for plaintiff, s., 100.
Kirby VS.. Hendricks, verdict for
plaintiff of 1920.
Sid G. Cooke, assignee of Jos.
Weeks, VS.. J. J. Miller, sheriff. Yer
dict for plaintiff and decision that he
can recover value of property, $1,000.
Lille F. Dewar VS.. C. x. & W., set
tied for S625 and costs.
NJ Robacked VS.. same, 81 $50.
John Silvey VS.. same, 1922.
Clara Chellis VS.. c. X. & w. Railway
Co., settled without going to jury.
De Vinney VS.. Bartelle, replevin
suit, settled by agreement of parties.
Union Investment Co. VS.. R. L. Rail-
way Co. On trial.
Union Investment Co. VS.. G. K. 4
n. Railway, damages caused by rail-
road being constructed through their
property. The trial has been on for
three days and large number OF wit
nesses examined. The jury this after
noon returned verdict of $3.50 for the
plaintiff.
No more jury cases are being tried
today. Court cases are receiving atten-
ton.
Court will continue in session about
two weeks longer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-28
Nobody Will Paw Damages.

The rumor that during the ratifica-
ton Tuesday night small piece of gas
pipe being used in the cannon firing
entered the side of the Union Pacific
freight house and passing through utter
ly demolished a $1,000 piano stored
there, was slightly warped in transmits
sion.
The gas pipe did strike the building
but was stopped by the siding and fell
harmlessly to the platform. 1t was
expected that the concern would ex-
plode and the crowd had been gotten
out of the way before the accident so
that there was not the least danger to
human life. There was, moreover, no
piano in the building or within
blocks of the explosion. The total
damage was a splintering of ten-inch
pine board which was probably dam
aged twenty-seven cents worth. The
Union Pacific r. r. Co. will get out a
mortgage on its rolling stock and adj
lust the loss.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-28
A Remarkable Experience,

\ week ago Saturday w. H. II.
Bonebrake and his son drove through
the north part of the county and visited
Mr.. Dunlavy's farm on Chapman creek.
On the way home, the road they were
traversing led down 10 the creek and in
absence Of bridge followed the cur
rent in diagonal course for three or
four rods and then gained the other
bank. AS the team neared the exit
from the stream, Mr.. Bonebrake was
startled to see two or three enormous
snake-heads raised above the water in
a little eddying pool. Others Joined
them until at least dozen great water
snakes were gazing at the carriage and
disturbing the water with tie undula-
tons of their long swaying bodies.
Mr.. BOnebrake had his rifle along and
began to shoot at the reptiles. The
noise attracted others until the water
was fairly alive with the animals, none
of which were less than five feet long
there must have been at least fifty of
them. Mr.. Bonebrake, with twelve
shots from his rifle killed ten of the
creatures and then the team and his
boy becoming frightened at the strange
sight he was compelled to drive on. 1t
was probably one of the most remarka
BILE experiences ever known in this
county.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-28
OUR NEIGHBORS.
HOPE, Kan, June 26, 1885,
correspondence of the REFLECTOR.

HOPE, Kan, June 26, 1888.
The ball game last week between the
Hope and HeringtOn kids resulted in a
victory for the former.
E. L. Martin has returned from his
visit to New York.
The Hope Dramatic club will present
1.-The Lancashire Lass'' to the citizens
of Gypsum City on the evening of the
18th.
NJ. G. Hemenway returned from his
trip to Ellinwood Friday evening.
Sunday was chlldren's day, which
was duly observed in the city.
Harry Phelps has recovered from his
severe attack of the the mumpS.
The Lost Springs first nine crossed
bats with Hope on the formers grounds
last Saturday. The score stood to 80
in favor of Hope.
Miss Rosa Beagle, who has been con-
fined to the house for several weeks
past, is able to be around again.
Mrs. John Tonkin has been on the
sick list the past week.
A cattle train consisting of twelve
cars past through the city via Missouri
Pacific today.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-28
Sunday School Convention.

The Center Township Sunday School
association, will meet in convention at
Detroit, Sunday evening, July LIST, at
7:45 p. N. All interested in the work
are cordially invited to attend. The
following is the programme:
Music
Spiritual Upbuilding Rev. 7. F Stauffer
Music
Music
The benefit derived by the public from
the Sunday School. go. Rev. X. W. Estep
Music
Remarks. .....................M. Denote
Music
VIII use Gospel in song.
W. H STAATZ, President.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-28
A MODEL FARM.
One of the Handsome Properties O.
Which Dickinson County is Proud.

One of the most magnificent proper
ties in Kansas is that of Hon. j. S.
Hollinger, of Rinehart township. The
home farm, two section of rich Kansas
soil, seems fairly laughing with riches
and promise. From the stately brick
residence one gets view of broad
acres ripping with golden gram, green
with tossing corn OF covered with fruit
full orchards, while near at hand spac-
cious stone barns show a preparation
for the harvests about to be gathered.
Every field is trimmed with neat hedge
and here and there dotted with grace.
full clumps of forest trees which vary
the view and offer shade TO the toilers.
Of the farm, 500 acres are in tame
grass, rank and heavy, and 400 acres
are planted to corn, which promises an
abundant yield. The stand is good and
the plant vigorous. Three hundred
acres of the famous EberSole wheat,
the stalks, though bent under the
weight of grain, being over five feet
high, losses like sea of gold in yellow
beauty. Harvest is under way and the
crop seems sure to yield at least forty
bushels per acre. Fifty horses and 500
head of cattle Craze on the pastures,
while sheep and hogs are not lacking
to make the picture perfect.
Mr.. Hollinger is assisted in his work
by three sturdy sons, who, like true
Kansas boys, make everything that
they undertake succeed. Three other
sons are located on fine farms of their
own near by.
With all these blessings, and an ami
able wife and two accomplished daugh.
tiers to preside over his palatial home
Mr.. II. may well be content, feeling
sure that he is one of the most fortu
nate of men.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-28
Justice Court.

VIM. Flood was Modday arraigned
before Judge R. n. Smith for stealing
table and some camp stools belonging
to Upshaw & Co. He pleaded guilty
to petty larceny and was fined 81 and
costs and given 80 days in Jail.
The case of Grant VanDusen
charged with SIMILAR offense was dis
missed and another complaint was filed
against him for receiving stolen goods
to the amount of $50. Trial at p. IN.
tomorrow; in default of bail he was
committed to Jail.
Tuesday afternoon Grant Van Du-
sen, one of the East Abilene robbers,
was tried before Judge Smith for re-
ceiving stolen goods to the amount OF
$50. The article in question was a
harness found in his possession and
identified as belonging to c. g. Cogge,
shall. The defense claimed that the
harness was traded for and kept in the
cellar where it was found by Marshal
Kirkwood) for convenience. The fact
that testimony was brought showing
that he had asserted that 1t was bought
in Wichita rather demoralized the story
however, and the judge concluded that
his guilt of petty larceny was estab
lished. The punishment was assessed
at sl2 fine and costs and go days in thu
county Jail.
1t is to be hoped that after a few
more rascals have been hauled up b,
our vigilant officers, the city and count.
will be cleared of some of its vilhany
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-28
LEAP YEAR PICNIC.
Abilera's Beauties Do the Handsome
Thing by the Boys.

Que of the jolliest occasions of the
season was the leap year picnic given
Monday evening by number of Alb
ilene's fair damsels. The picnic was
held on the spacious lawn at the home
of Miss Mamie Hoisington. Nothing
was omitted which could add to the
Joy and comfort of the suddenly grown
delicate and feminine young gentle
men. About o clock, while the ''ball
babies were creating an appetite for
dainties, veritable feast was spread
by the ladies.
After supper, the party amused
themselves by playing croquet. dane
ing, singing and having general good
time.
Late in the evening the carriages
we're called, the young gentlemen were
handed aboard and started, as they
thought, for their respective homes.
But they were delightfully."- surprised
upon being driven to Weller's and in
troduced to ice cream and gum. When
the ice cream had been laid to rest and
the gum demoralized, the party again
entered their carriages, and the gen.
tlemen were conveyed to their homes
by the chivalry of the evening. AS
each young gentlemen gave good
night ''chaw'' to his gum, before going
to sleep, and then stuck it on the bed
post, you might have heard him wish
that the leap years were more frequent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-28
Too Much Odor.

For several months Jonathan Brown,
living at the corner of Walnut and
Sth street, has been trying to conduct
a dairy farm and hog ranch in the
same lot and in somewhat limited
space. The neighbors have gently pro-
tested but at last, fOrbearance ceasing
to be a virtue, they entered complaint
against Brown for maintaining nui-
sance, and he was this morning arrested.
His trial is set for tomorrow at nine
O'Clock.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-28
Taken to the Reform School.

Sheriff Nall left Tuesday for Topeka
with the boy criminal Abram Skedgel,
whom he will place in the Reform
school. The school is over full and
Sheriff Nall has had great difficulty in
securing the admission of Skedgel; but
feeling that it was mrong to leave him
in the company of the hardened crimi-
mails now in Jail, he has used every
effort to get him admitted and at last
has succeeded.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-28
A Wife Beaten.

w. II. Thomas, city marshal of Her
ingtOn arrived in the city Wednes-
day with John Grove, sentenced to
the county Jail for thirty days for abus-
ing his wife and refusing to provide
for his family. A fine of $500 also
hangs over him. The sentence is too
light for such crime and Herington
should have the the courage to give such
criminals the fullest possible measure
of punishment.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-28
Abilene Ahead.

The Abilene baseball club played the
Heringtons on the home grounds Tues
day. Only four and one-half innings
were played on account of the visitors
being compelled to return home on the
= o'clock Rock Island train,
Both clubs played a remarkably
strong game and made few errors.
The score was at:the end of the first
half of the fifth inning:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-28

The Fourth of July with its racket is
coming; It's only one week till its
noise will be here. Say, where are you
going for speeches and drumming, for
fireworks and races, for base ball and
soda water?
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-28

Read carefully our article on County
Uniformity. 1t effectually dispOses of
the lying attack made on the system
and on County Superintendent Ford in
the Weekly and Sunday Chronicle.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-28

Philip Philips gave at Salina Friday
evening the entertainment presented
here some years ago. In order to reach
Salina on time he hired a special train
at the cost of $50.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-28

The Chronicles accusations against
County Superintendent Ford will do it
no good and him no harm among our
people. Mr.. Ford has made straight
forward, businesslike official and the
people propose to stand by him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-28

Don't be deceived on County Uni
formity by false statements published
at the instigation of school book pub
fishing houses. Fifteen counties in
Kansas have tried it and all pronounce
it an unqualified success.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-28
Official Paper Of County and City.

There was a brave general, Harrison,
Whose fame was above all compar ison,
With his mate, Levi 7.
A strong race made he
And cantIIred the Democrats garrison.
The Nation turns its eyes to you,
Harrison,
To lead again the battle through,
Harrison,
The Solid South shall not prevail
Thy bark shall weather every gale
And 10 the White House harbor sail,
Harrison, our Harrison.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-28

According to the returns of the city
assessor, the population of Salina is
9,559. The Salina papers use an entire
column assuring their readers that
these are not ''boom" figures. They
must be little frightened over the
size of the story or they would not
make so much fuss over it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-28

Several changes IN residence take
place this week. c. G Shaler has pur-
chased the o. J. Raub property on
North Buckeye and will move therein.
Mr.. Raub has bought the o. S. Smith
place in the north part of the city and
will make it his future home.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-28

Hodge Bros. can fur
nish sections for all
mowers; guards for all
mowers; guard plates
for all mowers; pitman
boxes for all mowers;
cylinder teeth for all
threshers; teeth for all
sulky rakes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-28

Morgan, the murderer, has made an
other attempt at suicide, this time with
phcsphorous. A stomach pump re-
lieved him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-28

One of the lap-robes found by Mar
shall Kirkwood in east Abilene has
been identified by V. b. Cosad as he-
longing to him. Six more are in Judge
Smiths office.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-28

Charley Estes is as happy as boy
with new boots over his imported ali
gator. He thinks he has whole cir
Gus of his own. ''Hols" is clown and
ring master.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-28

Fl. W. Lash was surprised" by a
visit from several of his friends who
called upon him Saturday evening and
left behind them as reminder of their
call handsome baby carriage.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-28

Compare the crowds and the enthusi-
astic feeling of last night in Abilene
alone with what the Democrats of two
counties could do.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-28

If you want to buy a good six year
old horse, weight eleven hundred.
sound, will guarantee to work any
place you hitch him, call on j. d.
McMaster.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-28

Frank Geyer, Herington, took his
first breath as a full fledged American
citizen yesterday. He withdrew his
allegiance to Emperor William of Ger
MANY.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-28

A special train will be run over the
Missouri Pacific to the Gypsum City
Fourth of July celebration.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-28

The Wise billiard hall has been cut
into two rooms and the west end is
being made into a store-room opening
upon Sd street.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-28

OF the sixteen prisoners IN the
county Jail, fifteen are Democrats
Rather significant.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-28

You can spot farmer as far as yor
can see him by the grin that perpetu-
ally abides upon his features.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-28

Just little impromptu ratification
but it shows what the Republicans can
do.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-28

The Republican club meets next
Tuesday night.