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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-01-19

49, - own gTdJluCdllOu t4S ~
mine. For was Just home from first voy-
age and all seafaring things had peculiar
charm for me. Which accounts for my
frequent visits to Old Miggles, who lived
alone in q crazy little one-story house, built
in the early part of the last century, direct
" overlooking Barmohth harbor and the
tar-reaching sea beyond.
"For they drank aad drank and got so drunk,
Ho, no, no, anu a bottle OF rum,
Tha: each from the dead man bit chunk,
HO, no, hO and bottle OF rum
Curiously blending with O!d Miggles' pip
ing notes came the voice of the equlnoctlal
storm, which was sending the booming
breakers in hoarse monotone against the
distant yarmouth point and shores OF the
outlying islands.
1t was the very night for the weird sea
song and the story that / intuitiveiy felt
must be in some way connected with 1t.
So, too, all the surroundings were in per-
feet keeping. Irregular chunks" Of oil
saturated teakwood were blazing in the
wide-mouthed fireplace. These came from
the planking and timbers of condemned
whaleship-once famous East lndiaman-
that had been broken up after lying dis
mantled for more thar a quarter OF Gen.
tury at one of the Barmouth wharyes. The
MI and salts OF copper (from the metal
iheathing) permeating the wood, gave
Btrarge werdness of coloring to the dane
ing flames, in which were blended hues OF
rose and purple, yellow and blue.
They lit up with a fantastic glow the
%ainscotted walls of the small, low-studded
room, against which hung two antiquated
fint-lock pistols under pair of clumsy
cutlasses.
At the further end Old Miggles' ham
mock was slung, while at one side of the
fireplace was his brass bound sea chest OF
antique make, on which l was sitting. At
the other, in split-bottomed rocker, sat
Old Miggles himself.
He was q spare, wiZened man, upward
CT eighty years of age, with perfectly
white, crispy hair and sunken black eyes,
which glowed like Goals in their cavernous
depths; his blue navy shirt, thrown open
at the throat, displaying the most unique
specimen of tattooing that l have ever met
in all my seafaring experience. II repre-
sented, with CHASTITY fidelity, hangman' S
moose looped entirely round Old Miggles'
shining neck, and drawn tightly under the
left ear!
But for that matter his whole body, from
his neck downward, was a network Of tat
tooIuS' Auuou W Ino Seaial leiS H"nul"oL n
of sailors of every nationality under the
sun, was that OF some South Sea Islanders,
emong whom he had once been a captive.
When add that transversely acrsse his
nose and withered face was livid wound
which deepened or paled as he talked, it
will be readily seen that Old Miggles would
have been worth money to q present day
dime museum.
Old Miggles reiighted his short black
pipe, which had gone out while he was
singing, and leered across the freight at
me like an ugly old idol.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-01-19

/" Sixteen men on a dead
mans chest,
HO. no. no, and q bottle
OF rum;
The devil and drink had
done for the rest,
HO, no. no, and q bot
tie of rum. -
LID Miggles sang this
bacchanalian song in
a quavering, reedV
voice, as much for his
.E.,4o, &C -
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-01-19

y Any person who takes ire paper regular
name or whSlhcr he IS d subscriber or not, is
responsible for the p.y
Tne cour:s nav. decided that refusing TO take
newspapers from thu post-o:licg. or removing
and leaving thcr1 urcailcd for. IS pri-la facie
evidence Of INTENTIONAL FRACD.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-01-19

tween the Democratic party and the
Republican party. quite unceremon-
iously kicked the Republican party out
of power. indianapolis Sentinel.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-01-19
OLD MIGGLES;
Or, the Curious Story OF Captain
Miguel Despard.

Written for this Paper.l
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-01-19

He was shrewd-this Miguel Despard," :"
continued Old Miggles, who had with
drawn his colorless face from his hands,
land in the division OF spoil had hidden un-
der the false bottom of his sea-chest
Jewels of great value, which he disposed of
from time to time as years went by. By
aims giving to the Holy Church, by confess
sion and by penance he sought to atone for
the past, but sleeping or waking"
Here Old Miggles stopped abruptly and
seemed to pull himself together, folded his
arms across his chest and glanced at me
furtively from under his white bushy
brows. .-.-.-
"And you say Captain Despard, who
wrote the strange song, is deadr' l ven-
tured to remark.
"Miguel Despard is dead" said Old Mig
giles laconically.
"Then, of course. the curse died with
him." persisted, land So"
The striking of midnight by the old cor
ner clock interrupted me. AS the last
stroke died away, 1 saw Miggles glanco
suddenly over his shoulder in the direction
of the door, which had been suddenly
blown part way open by the fierce blast.
Now, an not an imaginative man, nor was
L l.
feet to close the door, stopped short
Family outlined against the pitchy dark
ness was shadowy half luminous something,
which possibly was the dim phosphores-
cence of a distant breaker. But to Old
Miggles it was something more. Uttering
a hoarse cry he threw out both hands with
a sideways motion as though to ward off
what ne saw.
1t was moment before summoned cour
age to push TO the door, so infected was l
with Old Miggles' shuddering fear.
When l came back he had hobbIed to a
closet, where pouring out nearly tumbler.
full of raw spirits, he poured it down his
throat.
Living or dead" heard him mutter as
he resumed his seat and involuntarily l
glanced at the initials II. D. in brass headed
tacks on the old chest lid, thinking the
while by what al easy transition Miguel
might become Miggles-
And when on my return from another
voyage they told me that Old Miggles had
been found dead in his chair with glaring
wide-open eyes and look of awful horror
on his livid face, knew that, on the event
full night here recorded, had listened to
the curious story of Captain Miguel Des-
pard as narrated by himself,
FRANK Il. CoNvKRss
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Mexican.
Mustang
Linimeni
THIS GOOD OLD STANDBY

sccomplishes for everybody exactly what sclaimeA
for One Of the reasons for the great popularity OF
the Mustang Linjnen: is found IN Its universal
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Tho Lunberman needs It in case Of acciisne
The Housewife needs it for generalfamiiy uss.
The Canaler needs Il for his teams and his msn.
The Mechanic needs &c always On bis "oss
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The Miner needs &c IN case Of emergeecJ.
The Pisueer needsi.-can't get along "1fnousA n
Tho Farmer needs it In his house, Ms srsn'ss
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The Steamboat man or the Bonfmnn ns1S
it In ubersl supply anoatand ashore
The Herse-fancier needs Ill u hn oeH
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The Stock.groweF needs it-is WIZ sa'e nAs
thousands Of dollars and . world Of trouble.
The Railroad mna needs It and VIII neeo ~ -
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The DsekweoAsman nsedsh- Inefe no.a-
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The Merchant needs II about nzs store smoeo
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Keep a Beetle In the House. It's ne osss %
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Keep q BestIs Always In ths STABLE -
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Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1888-08-18

ONE Of the most deserving class OF
men, and the most poorly paid, III the
country, are the life guards at the
watering places along the Atlantic
coast. AS a rule they are brawny,
muscular set. fearless Of danger, lnnur-
ed.to exposure and hardship, and often
risk their lives to save others. Scarcely
day passes at Atlantic City but one
of these men is called on to rescue a
reckless bather from drowning. They
are always ready, having a bathing
suit on the greater pait OF the day,
exposed to the broiling sun and stand
ing about the water half their time.
Occasionally person is rescued who
rewards them for saving their lives.
but as a rule they scarcely receive a
"thank you" 4 few weeks ago a
man ventured out beyond his depth
and was being carried out BY the I'M
dertow, when life guard plunged 10
and brought the person, out halt
drowned. When he recovered he
gave his rescuer fifty cents for saving
his life. This was refused by the
guard who thought the han might
embarrass himself by reckless expen-
diture of money.
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Washin gton Letter.
n 4snINeroN, Aug. 10. 1888.


Sena,. Sp ,onero bill IN regal ate
C ,nmerce cal ried Oh ~ the telegraph,
il been passed Ivy LIE Senate Without
discussion, division, or objection Bv
It's provisions, the Inter State Com
merce Commission has authority to in
quire into the management and business
of telegraph companies, and to keep
itself informed as to the manner and
method in4Which the same is conducted
and shall have the right to obtain
from such companies full and complete
information necessary to enable the.
Commission to perform lis duties The
Commission is to have the same jnris-
dicti IN and power over telegraph com
panies, in so far as may be necessary
to the execution Of this act, as it has
over railroads. 1t is provided in the
act that it shall go into effect Nov. LIST,
1885, but it is somewhat doubtful if it
will come up for consideration in the
House this session. 1t will not if
the influence of the Western union
Telegraph Company can prevent it.
But some such law is sure to 60 on our
statute books sooner or later, and peo-
pie are tired of being imposed ON by
GjuId's telegraph company.
The dead General sleeps his last
sleep in the midst of many of his old
comrades in the historic Arlington
cemetery. A generation produces but
one Sheridan aud GU has gone. The
funeral ceremonies over the remains
of General Sheridan were directed by
Cardinal Gibbons, in the presence of
an audience which embraced every
distinguished man at the National
Capital and many from elsewhere;
The military procession was confined
to that prescribed by Army regula-
tons, and was grand in its simplicity.
The march from the church to Arling-
ton was through two solid ranks of
sorrowing citizens. Congress adjourned
and all the Government departments
were closed on the day of the funeral
as u mark Of respect to the memory Of
The dead soldier.
The Canadian question brought for
ward by the fisheries treaty, is getting
IT, be very interesting. Senators Of
both parties have intimated that war
with England is one of the probable
outcomes OF the treaty, or rather of its
consideration. For time the Repub
licans represented the war talk, but
Senator Morgan says that while the
Democratic party is not seeking any
foolish quarrel with England, yet if
war is to come, it will stand by the
country, right or wrong, and that if
the Republicans reject the treaty, Mr..
Cleveland will at once adopt retalia-
tory measures against Canadian ves-
sells, let the result be whatever it may.
In the meantime, Senator Blair is
trying to have his bill considered. pro-
viding for the opening of negotiations
hooking to the annexation of Canada
to the United States. Only two things
can prevent the early rejection of the
treaty Mr.. Cleveland may withdraw
it, or me Democratic Senators may
resort TO Il clustering in order to pre-
vent a vote being taken upon it. The
- Acknowledgement of
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OF a pen, and all the facilities
OF the store are yours.
JOHN WANAMAKER.
General Notes.

Last Thursday, as Joseph Richards, u
boy Of IA years, was driving mule in
Murray's mine shaft, in Wilkesbarre. Pa.
train of five loaded tars ran away aud
came down the plane. The cars struck
the BOY with terrible force and drove him
against the null. 80 tremendous was the
bl NV that the boys head was driven into
the mules abdomen. His shoulder was
broken and he was otherwise injured.
When the Mortified miners discovered the
boys terrible contli m they ,n Ieav0red
to extric2te him and found III, united
strength of two men necessary. The
boys head lid penetrated the stomach of
the mule. The boy was taken home for
dead, but revived somewhat, though his
skull IS fractured and he will probably
die. The mule died almost Immediately
after the acc.d Jnt.
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u Be near September.
Senators Hawley, Manders,n and
German received handsome h"ral
tributes from the employees of the
Government Printing Office, for their
efforts in getting the bill through the
Senate, giving the employees of that
Office 20 days leave of absence in each
year.
The Senate passed the Stewart
Chinese bill without division. An
attt mpt Was made on the following
day to get unanimous consent to its
consideration by the House, but it
failed.
Mr.. Springer has given notice that
he will Tuesday call up his Oklahoma
bill.
Tuesday the National Convention
of the American party will meet in
this city, for the purpose of adopting
platform and nominating candidates
for President and Vict-President:
Major General Schofieid, who sac
ceeds General Sheridan in the Com
mait! Of the Army, has Il good record.
lie has filled many positions, and
filled them all we'll. More cannot be
said of any man.
The river and harb,r bill has he
come law without the Presidents
signature.
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ably more feasible plan would be to
collect the money in the same way
from the surviving members Of Sheii-
dams army, most Of whom would iakl
lively interest in thus perpetnatins
the memory of their old cncr'nanitr.
It is estimated $4,000 could be readi-
ly gathered this way, and that amount
if properly expended, would provide a
handsome monument. AT any rate
this would be good way to start a
subscription, even If it had TO be ex-
tended later to the whole body of the
Grand Army.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1888-08-18

MEssRs EDIToRs.-In your issue OF
last week Freebooter brayei again.
The braying from that quarter has
been very regular of late. Now he
should flap ears and then the citizens
of Beverly City would recognize the
animal by the size of his ears and his
bray. 1t is very evident that Free
holder needs attention from his friend
the Doctor (who does all things WE'LL
AS any che can see by the false state
ments in bis communication, that
his brain is affected, whether by the
sun, Tariff Reform or Free Rum, we
leave the public to judge.
When Freebooter charges stupidity
and waste to Council on the curling
and gathering, of last year he gives
expression to charge coming from a
disordered brain or false tongue: The
curbing and euttering was much
needed Improvement and permanent
one, vet because it was done in the
lower section of the town, Freebooter
designates il AS stupidity and waste.
If, Council would complete the work
on those streets it would be more bus
ness like than Ia commence another
street never to be finished. Frceholdrr
in his endea, or tn explain the OH cot
the m Pavement A.. o.i. ii nm ks n
other false statement when he says, SO
far orr candidates with one exception
have fulfilled our hopes. Councilman
Logan voted against the splendid
Improvement, leads the public to be-
lieve that Councilman Logan was
nominated and elected by the I'm
provement Association. whereas he
was elected to Council by the people
on an independent ticket, (not APP
pointed by Council to fill vacancy
as Fret holder was in days gone by be
fore the Beverly Improvement A soci-
alton was organized, therefore, he could
not have been their candidate. Fur
Their than that each councilman has a
right to vote ms he thinks for the best
interest of the city aud not as Free
holder may dictate.
Thanking you tor the space in your
valuable paper aud hoping that Free
ha.,ier will not forget to consult the
Doctor, am JUSTICE.
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WANAMAkER'S.
Closed Saturday at I P. M.

When you come to the city
bear in mind that Wanamaker' S
is a meeting and resting and
waiting place as well as the
biggest store in the world.
There are reading and sitting
and retiring rooms for you !;
telephone, telegraph, and mail
facilities. Your parcels will
be cared for without charge
We try to make you welcome
whether you care to buy or not.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1888-08-18

SINCE the improvement boom has
struck some of our councilmen, why
not have the street committee to re-
port to that most select body that
tt ere are a large number
of supelf uous cURBs about the
city, which would be benefit to
many if taken up, and as we'll by
their removal, save the city soE.e fu'
ture day from having law suit, over
a broken limb or sprained ankle.
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He will be nominated by the conven
ton and will he elected by the people
because he will come the nearest to filing
their ideal of Chief Magistrate. Electric
Bitters has been given the highest place
because no other medicine has so well
filled the ideal nf perfect tonic and ~
ternafe. The people have Endorsed Elec-
trio Bltters and rely upon this great RENE.
dy in all troubles of Liver. Stomach and
Kidneys For all Maarial fevers and
diseases caused by Malarisl Poisons
Electric Bitters cannot be too highly re.
commended. Also cures Head ache and
Constipation. Satisfaction guaranteed
or money refunded. Price Soc 1911 1T
IL. @. VanMrters Drug Store.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1888-08-18

A TIMELY version of an old script
nral quotation would read: "The poll
tician (deviD goeth about like roar
ing lion," and probably the old fash
toned Scotch minister would be equal
ly anxious to see the proper explana-
nation as to where the politician he
is going and what the devil he is
roaring about" 1t is equally certain
that as many people of the world are
in the dark on the subject.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1888-08-18

According to the crop report just issued
from the S ate Agricultural college at
New Brunswick, the corn crop is looking
bad around isridgeton, grapes are rotting
fast at Egg Harhor, the potato crop OF
M lnmouth county will he partiI fail
ure, potatoes are rotting IN part of Bur
Aington county. the outlook Tor the cram
berry crop is good and throughout III r
Ger coun there will be an abnn.a icr
of melons,
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1888-08-18

DR. Theel, Philadelphias removed
Specialist for nervous debility, blood poi
SONS, kidney and special diseases has
cured more cases than all Others com
bined. lie has cured eases pronounced
incurable by leading physicians. We
would advise those suffering to consult
him personally o. by letter at his office,
538 Moth Fourth Street, Pniladel hia,
Pa.
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G
,NUERIFF'S SALE


BY virtue Of writ heri facias upon contract
Mechanics lien, to nae directed issuet of out of
the Burlington County Circuit Court, will sell at
Public Sale
SATURDAY, AUGUST zsth 1885,
between the hours of and O'Clock in the after
Hotel, in Mount Holly. N. J.
All that lot of ground, situate in the township of
Beverly, in the county Of Burlington, n. J. begin
ming at a stone in the west line Of A. X. Robinson S
land, corner to land retained by George W. Barras,
and on the south sid. of ten feet wide
called Charles avenue and extending from thence
~ southwardly along said Robinson's line 1870 feet
to a stake, corner TO land retained by said Barras
thence ta) westwardy along land SO retained and
parallel with said Charles Avenue, feet thence
(3) northwardly along land retained by said said
Barras and pr llel with the first line above descrb
ed 1870 feet to the south line of Charles avenue
thence "a easterly along said avenue feet to the
place OF beginning, being the same premises that
George w. Barras and wife, by deed of November
Ist, 1887, and recorded granted and conveyed to
the said Thomas rillett, in fee, together with the
buildings theron erected.
Seized as the property of Thomas Tillett, builder
and owner, and H.. b. Hanford, mortagee de-
PENDANTS, taken in execution at the suit of Henry
{. Laumaster, TO he of ]. Thomas Henderson,
complainant, and to be sold by
GEORGE F. HARBERT, Sher if.
Joseph ii. Gaskill, Attorney
July IS, 1888.
Printers advertising fee $7.2o
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1888-08-18

ii rrison low fellow, 'Oprn in H.!
cabin " His friends ut once made the
l. ~ CABIN the emb.e of the most en-
thu ,iaslic of Campaigns. Warmers Log
Cabin Remedies and "Tippecanoe" stom-
ach tonic are enthusiastically received by
the American people to day, because
they are the remedies of the common
peoIls-simtl4 but effective.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1888-08-18

In pursuance OF an order of the Surrogate of The
County OF Burlington, in the State New Jersey.
notice is hereby gwen 70 all persons having claims
against the estate OF Robert Potter, late 'of said
County, deceased, 10 present them under oath or
affirmation, to the subscriber, ga or before the
twenty eighth day ofiApr 1885, or be forever barred
from prosecuting or recovering the same
ANNA ELIZABETH POTTER
July 80, 1888 Executrix.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1888-08-18

A large volume would not contain the
mass oftestim my which has accumulated
in favor of DIR. Wistar's Balsam of Wild
Cherry as asafe, efficient. and reliable
remedy in curing coughs and pulmonary
disease. Many of the curea are truly
wonderful.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1888-08-18
WHAT DRUG WILL sCoUR TIL EsE
ENGLISH HENCE?

Wicked Macbeth. who murdered
good King Duncan, asked this ques-
j in his despair. Thousands of vic
tins of disease are daily asking What
will scour the impurities from my
blood and bring me heallh?' DIR
Pi, rce.s Golden Medical Discovery
will do it. When lif tide is sluggish,
cauiing drowsness, headache and lost
of appetite. use this wonerdtul vital
l.zer, which nevcI fails. 1t forces the
liver into perfect action, drives GU
superiious bile, brings the glow q
health t., the cheek AMI the naturas
sparkle t. the eye. All druggist.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.


IA
Ia pursuance of an order of the Surrogate Of the
County OF Burlington, in the Safe of New JERSEY
no ice is herebv given TO ali persons having claims
against the estate Of ANTHONY SPELLERBERG
late OF sal county deceased presses at them under
GA OF affirmation 10 the subscriber, or before
the TWENTY-FOuRrHd day of April 1880 or be for
ever barred from prosecuting recovering the
same. HENRY WILLIAM SPELLERBERG,
Dated Juy24,h, 1888 nm Administrator
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THERE is no post-office at Salt Riv-
er, we adAld suggest the establishment
of one there Immediately, that the fl
nal returns of the November election
may be conveyed to the compulsory
resident of that place, whoever he may
ho
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1888-08-18

MLssRs EDITORS lie it allowable Ia
sing evenings on your own premises at
Beverly nr not il 80 how late? Please
be go kind az TO answer these ones-
tions, and oblige A SUBSCRIBER.
There is molaw governing this ius-
lance but when loud singing is kept
up continually night after night, i
can be brought under the head OF
"Nuisance" and he stopped by law =
ED.]
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The New York Sun" remarks it
was singular coincidence that the
funerals of General Grant and Gener-
al Sheridan occurred on the second
Saturday Of August, and only one
year apart.
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i WANAMAKERS |
FL f4Acres Il
q FLOOR SPACE i
s. PHlLAD ELPHIAf
THIRTEENTH 81

You know that there is no
worthy hot weather Cor any
weather) thing for wear or
home use but we have it. If
you can't come to the store,
write for whatever you want,
samples or goods, Shopping
by mail has come to be simple
and certain. A few scratches