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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-07-25
New Idea in Playing Cards.

A patent has been taken out for a
new style OF playing cards, which is
intended to facilitate the acquisition Of
the knowledge of the best modes of
playing different games of cards. to
permit prearranged games to be prop
erly played by a less number of per-
sons than is necessary in ordinary
playing, but in the same manner as If
all the players were present. and to in
dicate to each player the order in
which his cards would be played by an
expert playing the same hand in thu
same game; and 70 this end the cards
of the pack are each provided with
one or more indicators or series of in
dicatiOns, whereby with one or more
prearranged hands the proper play OF
each player is clearly indicated at each
play in the game, and whereby any
one or more persons can play the hand
Of one or more absent players in the
same manner as such players, if ex-
perts, would play their hands if pres
ent. The indicators may be figures,
letters, signs or symbols of any suita-
bic character on the faces or backs of
the cards, printed. embossed or other
wise placed thereon, and one symbol
by its difference in position, color or
otherwise may be used to give two or
more indications. s.-American Sta
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-07-25

IN among Tie trees and bushes. Suddenly
there came a sharp report frctn behind
1 tree not over a hundred and fifty PAGES
away, and bullet came zip through the cap
! of the Colonel so near his skull as to stag
ger him.
.sAre We hurt, Kernell" cried Tom.
mo. Down on the ground, every one Of
youI There are sharpshooters over tnerer'
In moment the men were prone upon
the earth and taking advantage Of such
shelter as they could find.
"Chaw me up f l don't spile the mug D
that cr1tter." said old Arkanssw Tom.
Thar hain't been but one in all this ere
deviltry n I'll stop him f he sticks his ugly
mug out from behind that tree"
Arkansaw Tom lay behind an oak, where
projecting root afforded an excellent rest
for his gun. They were near enough to the
sharpshooter 10 hear him ramming charge
| home in his gun.
A few moments later face was seen to
peep around the tree. All was still as
death, but that unerring Springfield rife Of
Arkansaw Tom was leveled on the face. A
| moment Of breathless silence, and then
came a deafening report and puff Of smoke.
When it had cleared away dark form was
seen lying at the root of the tree from be-
| Hluu WHICH IuC COAu SudI ktouOOCCA AGu OCOA
firing.
This was the only one of the enemy found
at the front that day, and on the evening of
the 5th Colonel Mason returned TO his camp,
about as well satisfied as some of his su-
perior officers that there was no danger of
an immediate attack.
1t was Saturday evening, and he laid down
to peaceful slumbers hoping for a quiet
Sabbath. lie retired late, and, being weary,
slept soundly.
When he awoke 1t was broad daylight,
and the tremendous roar Of a storm of some
kind came to his ears. He soon discovered
that it was the shouts of men, the rattle of
musketry and boom of cannon, mingled
with the long roll of the drummer.
wake up, Colonel, for Gcd sake!"
cried one of his staff. I'VE are surprised.
Johnston's whole army is upon u.s."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-07-25
Copyrighted, 1881
CHAPTER xIv.-CoS-1x7ED.

a.
Luke spurred his horse forward, and had
just come in sight Of garden fence, wnen
there came a crash, and over and through
the rotten pickets plunged three horsemen
in gray uniforms. Colonel Mason was only
az rods from them, and fired revolver
as they ;sappeared into thicket-
Fire don't let them escape" " he shouted,
spurring his horse IN the thicket after the
fleeing men. Twenty muskets belched forth
their deadly contents into the wood. The
bullets shattered the trees, cut OF the
leaves in showers, but the three Confed-
crates still thundered ahead, evidently un-
harmed.
In his e2gerness TO capture them, Colonel
Mason never stopped to consider that he
was only one man on horseback, the remain
der of his staff being in another place.
An occasional glimpse of the fleeing gray
coats spurred him on, and he drove his
horse at the top Of his speed through the
woods. Two or three times he fired his re-
volver, but owing 20 intervening trees and
the speed at which they were travelling he
missed.
They were fully three-fourths of mile
from the house when the sharp report OF a
rife broke on the air, and the foremost
morse ana TlUtT went uONu - NLAJC pun
of smoke from behind tree marked the
place from whence the shot had been fired.
The horse pitched his rider over his head,
throwing him with such force against tree
as TO stun him.
Colonel Mason was astonished at the shot,
for he knew none of his men were near
enough 10 have fired it, but he never for
moment slackened his speed. As his horse
few through the woods, leaping logs and
whizzing past trees. he saw the fallen rebel
trying to rise, the blood streaming from
cut in his forehead, caused by his fall against
the tree.
A large, powerful negro bounded from a
thicket with blocd-curdling yell, and club
bing his rife ran upon the fallen man to
dash out his brains. Down came the gun as
a curse of vengeance escaped the black, but
at the instant il fell hOrseman was along
side and a sword was thurst forward ward
ing of the blow.
'.Whatl would you kill a wounded MANI"
cried Luke.
"God almighty, massa, don't stand in my
wayr' cried the negro, painting with rage.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-07-25
OCEANS OF MILK.
An Estimate of One of the Great Indus
tries of the Country.


'There are 1000, 800, 900 invested in
the dairy business in this country"
said a citizen with a prediction for
statistics That amount is almost
double the money invested in banking
and commercial industries. 1t is es-
.imated that it requires $1,000. 900
COWS to supply the demand for milk
and its products in the United States.
To feed these COWS $4,000, 900 acres of
and are under cultivation. The
.2riculture and dairy machinery
nd implements in use are worth
over $500, 900. The men EN-
0loyed in the business number 75O,-
)O0 and the horses over 1000, 900. The
COWS and horses consume annually 3d.
100000 tons of hay. nearly 90,00O.0O0
bushels of cOrn-meal. about the same
lmOuntO of oatmeal, 275. 900, 900 bushels
If oats, 1000. 900 bushels of bran, and
10000, 900 bushels of corn, to say moth
ing of the brewery grains, sprouts and
other questionable feed of various
kinds that are used to a great extent.
Il costs $3.50, 100000 to feed these cows
and horses. The average price paid to
the labOrer necessary in the dairy
business is probably $50 a month,
amounting to $3.50, 100000 year.
The average cow yields about $50
gallons of milk year, which gives
a total product of $3.50, 900, 900 gallons.
Twelve cents gallon is a fair
price to estimate the value of
this milk at a total return 20
the dairy farmers of $S10.000,0O0. if
they sold all their milk as milk. But
80 per cent. of the milk is made into
cheese and butter. II takes q pounds
of milk to make l pound of butter.
and about 10 pounds to make one OF
cheese. There is the same amount OF
nutrition in s! pounds of milk that
there is in l pound of beef. A fat
steer furnishes 80 per cent. of bOneless
beef. but it would require about a.
OOO,O steers, weighing 1,jOO pounds
each. to produce the same amount Of
nutrition as the annual milk product
does. s.''-Philadelphia Press.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-07-25

IL was lifelong friend who entreated him
10 utter Just one word of recognition, and
send some word OF comfort to loved ones at
nome But no word was spoken. Those
ears were deadened to all sounds, or that
tongue had not the power of speech. ''Joe,
die"
Ay, that one word-that precious word OF
solid comfort to bereaved friends-how
many hearts 1t has hghtened in the ages
past and how many it win continue to
Tighten in the ages to come, no one but an
au-wise Father in Heaven win ever know.
But this soldier was too far gone to even
utter a word. Already his gasps grew
shorter, and already the rigidity of death
seemed to steal over his frame. The feeble
struggle for breath at last ceased. The
grim battle was over, and the soldier was In
the Beyond
when you are relieved carry him to
camp for burial, " said the Colonel
With his faithful body guard he moved
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-07-25
WILLIE WINIER'S VIII.
He Was Forgotten Once, But FOrsetfulne'
san Excusable Fault.

He Was Forgotten Once, Hut Forgetfulness
Is an Excusable Fault.
Willie Winter is one of the wits of
the New York press, says Marshall P.
Wilder in his new book. He is a very
salemn-loOking fellow, and have heard
that he confines his humorous exuber-
ance to the columns of the newspaper
on whose staff he has been valuable
contributor for good many years. but
the only time / ever heard him speak
in public he was quite equal to the
occasion. II was a dinner at which
General Sherman presided. My name
was on the list, but perhaps the Cen
eral had mislaid his glasses. for in
stead of calling for Wilder he named
Winter. Winter, who bad seen the
list himself, arose and remarked grave
ly: Il had found myself almost en-
tireIy forgotten here, but General
Sherman. who never yet disappointed
anv expeetations which were made Of
him. looked for me in the person of my
esteemed friend, Marshall Wilder. l
waa not in the least disappointed. It
raminded me of an old yarn about
negro preacher who used to open a
Rible at random when he went into the
n,lpit. and one day he stumbled on a
chaDter which is the terror of young
peoDle who attempt to commit the
Bible to memory, and reao as follows:
And unto Enoch was born Trad. and
Trad forgot Mehujael. and Mehujael
forgot Methusael, and Methusael forgot
n L L ~
two wives and forgot JabaL Now. my
beloved bruddern, dis text am meant
to show you firstly dat dem old patri-
archs dey was mighty forgitfuL' Never
mind about the rest"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-07-25

One occasionally finds CLEANS OF
humor in the business methods OF
those who minister to the public needs
among the coal yards and lumber piles
of the city. On one side of his in
closure, where vast heaps of coal and
towering ranks of heavy lumber are
exposed to the sight of every passer-
by, down town dealer has displayed
the legend. in big black letters,
walk in; no trouble to show goods.
Philadelphia Press
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-07-25
CHAPTER XIV.
A SURPRISE

The day On which Colonel Mason returned
TO camp was the last of March. From that
time on to the 9th of April skirmishmg along
the front was almost continuous. On the
1st the rebel cavalry became bold and ap-
preached the Union lines, showing that an
adtancs Of some kind was contemplated.
(iR the 4th of April his cavalry dashed
doEn and captured a small picket guard Of
six or seven men who were stationed some
I've or six miles out on the Pittsburgh and
CorInth road Colonel Buckland with a
regiment pursued the Confederates, and
General Sherman moved a brigade three
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-07-25
Her Relationship to Him.

"You have said enough to consign
me to misery. Miss Oldgirl," b" exclaimed
the young man. bitterly, as he looked
about for his hat. please remember,
before you add any thing for the pur-
pose of softening the blow. that l have
nine sisters already"
Then l will be an aunt to you,
George" said the mature young lady.
softly, to her youthful adorer.-Chi-
cago Tribune.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-07-25
LUKE MASON.
4. Thrilling and Romantic Story
Of the Late Civil War.
Rv IOHN Z. MTsICK,

BIZ JOHN Z. MUSICK,
AUTHOR OF "BR0TaER AGAINST BROTHER "
HELEN LAKEHAN." WALTER BRoYH-
FIELD" " BANKER OF BEDFORD"
AND OTHER STORIES.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-04-18
NEWS IN BRIEF.
The Latest News Cleaned From ASsO-
ciated Press kilograms.
: Washington JOttlngs.

1t appears that the presidents proclama-
tion opening portion OF the Oklahoma
lands to settlers was more sweeping in its
terms than was intended in the matter of
excluding persons for entry upon the lands
before the date named in the proclamation.
Under it's terms the army officers have been
compelled to keep out the officials OF the in
terior department, whose duty it is to pro-
vide tor the establishment OF the new land
offices. To relieve these officials, an order
was made by the war department, for their
admission into the territory.
Col. Julian Allen of North CarolTa has
made application ior relief to the president
in behalf of Capt. William A. Winder, late Of
the United States army. From the paper
presented it appears that the applicant
served eighteen years in the army, beginning
with war with Mexico. During the civil war
he was desirous of going to the front, but he
fell under suspicion on disloyalty, because his
father was Gen Ninder, an officer in the
Confederate army. Although President
Lincoln was satisfied upon his assurance of
Capt. (then lieutenant) Winder as to his
loyalty, Secretary stanton insisted upon
his being sent to California. Thfswas done,
and in California the charge of disloyahty
was renew ed, finally resulting in n trial by
which captain was honorably acquitted.
While on this duty he received the formal
thanks OF the Maryland legislature for
gallant services in connection with the rescue
of n shipwrecked crew. After the war Capt.
WinGer resigned, and now, as his papers re-
cite, broken down in health and fortune, he
seeks to be reinStated in the army and placed
upon the retired list.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-04-18
An Ocean Steamer Disaster.

The Inman line steamer City of Chester,
Capt. Bond, from New York April for
Liverpool, arrived at Queens town, April II.
She reports that on April 8 in latitude 46
north, longitude 81 west, she passed the
Danish steamer Danmark, from. Christiania
and Copenhagen, for New York The Dan
mark had been abandoned by her crew. Her
stern was level with the sea and her bow
stood high out of the water. She was ap-
parently sinking. The Danmark was q ves-
sci OF z, ,260 tons and belonged to the Thing
vala line. The Danmark had on board
when she left Christiansend for New
York March 26, $50 passengers, presumably
all immigrants. Including the vessels cap
tain, r. NJ. Knudsen, the crew numbered
forty men the Office of the agents of the
steamer, Funch, Edge & Co., No. 27
South William street, New York has been
thronged with people all the morning anx-
iously inquiring for later news of the vessel
Mr.. Edge, of the firm, does not credit the re-
port. He has cabled his London agents and
sought by wire for further particulars from
the Copenhagen branch of the firm.
The following letter has been sent out by
the agents of the Thingvalla steamship line:
AS some of the comments on the reported
loss of the Danish steamer Danmark express
the apprehension that this disaster may
have been accompanied by heavy loss OF life.
we beg leave to state, for the benefit OF all
persons who have friends on the illfated boat,
our belief to the contrary. Wnen sighted by
the City of Chester in latitude 1856 north
longitude, 81 16 west the decks aft and the
sails were in pieces, but the vessel was float
ing, and although the reporting steamer ex-
pressed the belief that she would shoI tly
| founder, this did not occur during all the
| time that elapsed from the hour she was first
! sighted until lost sightof. The Danmark was
| floating directly in the track of the transat-
| lantic steamers, and we believe, beyond per-
adventure, that the passengers and crew were
| taken off some time, possibly rs far back as
| q couple OF days, before the City of Chester
| sighted the wreck, since the Danmark, hav-
| ing left Christansand on the 26th of March,
| should under ordinary circumstances have
advanced considerably beyond the position
| found. If the wrecked passengers ,and crew
| had not been picked up they would naturally
| even if embarked in boats and on RATS have
| remained in the neighborhood OF the wreck,
| the presence of which would be much more
likely to attract the passing steamers than
| small boats or RATS would. The City OF
| Chester evidently did not find the slightest
| wreckage near the vessel, such as might be t.
| tributable to smashed or otherwise incapaci-
| tated boats, while he steamer bore no sign
whatever of human life. We confidently be,
| lieve there'o ore, that with the possible ex-
| ception of single casualties, such as may oc.
| cur during the transfer OF SO many people
| from one vessel to another the passengers
| and crew of the Danmark are sac and will
| ere long be heard of as on board of one of the
| transatlantic steamers.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-04-18
Personal GOSSin.

James NJ. Dowell, the new register of the
Huron land office, left for his home at High
more S. D. Before leaving Washington he
induced some half dozen senators and
members to club together in Il vast requisi,
tion on the agricultural department for field
and garden seeds for the use Dakota suffer
ers by prairie fires. He got enough for
more than 100 families which he will dis
tribute to those of his neighbors who need
them most.
Hon. John P. Usher, who was secretary OF
the interior under President Lincoln, died at
the university hospital, in Philadelphia.
Mr.. Usher came here from Florida, where he
had winter residence, about two weeks to
undergo an operation for the removal of a
tumor from lis throat. ProE A@new success
fully removed the growth, but the patient,
notwithstanding the efforts made to save his
ii e, died. Mr. Usher was born in Madison
county, New York. in 1916. For some years
past he resided at Lawrence, Kan, where
he acted as counsel for tile Missouri Pacific
and Kansas Pacific Railroad companies.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-04-18

on hand all winter have picked out their land
and they are suspicious and airaid of the
newcomers. They do not propose to have
the land they fought and bled for jumped by
recent arrivals. They have pickets in hiding
in the Oklahoma woods who are keeping
them posted. Word was received that the
boomers on the Texas border We're becoming
very impatient, and they were liable to
march in before the 22d and seize their claims
before daylight on that date. A panicky
feeling prevails all around and threats OF 81
very sanguinary character are being made by
old boomers. They claim they developed the
agitation that led to the opening OF the ter
ritory. and that now land sharks are trying
t get possession OF their property. The
state line for hundreds ofmiles is dotted with
''prairie schooners."
The Russ house, where row occurred at
Spokane Falls is a hotel much frequented by
men employed in railroad grading, etc.
came engaged in quarrel nd were quieted
by the barkeeper. Later they renewed with
knives. Others crowded around to see the
fight, and soon fifteen or twenty men en-.
gagged in row and fought out to the side
walk, where larger crowd collected. Keller
received several stabs in the head, none very
serious, but in his fury began stabbing by
ISLANDERS. Harry Johnson, Chicago, was
stabbed in the shoulder and large piece cut
out OF his hip, making possibly u fatal
wound. John KeOgh was stabbed in the
back, penetrating the lung. John Williams
was stabbed in the head several times, but
not seriously Others received minor cuts.
Keller and Johnson are in precarious con
dtion. The Others are under arrest await
/ ing the result of their injuries.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-04-18
Speaking for Idaho.

WASHINGTON. Special Telegram. April TO-
Delegate Dubois called upon the president to-
day to urge the early appointment of Repub-
lican marshal and United States district attor-
ney for Idaho. He says that the territory will
hold constitutional convention at an early day
and viii proceed at once to organize state gov
ernment and elect officers, a Legislature, a con-
gresham and senators. They will then come to
congress and urge the cary passage of the bill
for the admission Of the territory. In order to
provide for this it is desirable that all federal
officials of the territory should be Republican
He has recommended to the president, there
fore, the names of Joseph P Wilson for marshal
and Willis Sweet for district attorney. Wilson
is a resident Of Boise City, Ada county, and has
been for several terms sheriff of that county,
and is known throughout the territory as an
able and influential officer and Republican.
Willis Sweet, the proposed attorney, is promt-
nent lawyer OF Northern Idaho. The secretary
of the treasury has called upon the appointment
officer for thepapers In the case of the Boise
Cttygnlms, and It, is understood that the ap-
pojRtment of9 assayer, melter and cUiner will be
made; In afeW DAYS =
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-04-18
Foreign BriehetS.

The Everest exploring party have left
Winnepeg for the arctic circle. They go from
here to Calgary, thence across the country
to Edmonton, and will descend Mackenzie
river to the Arctic ocean, and expect to re-
turn via Alaska. They have deposited $10,-
600 with the Hudsons Bay company, which
will enable them to draw supplies from any
of their posts in the far frozen north.
The steamer Alameda brought news that
the American bark c. d. Bryant, which was
seized by the Hawaiian government for SNUG
Cling sixty tons of opium into Honolulu,
was condemned on trail and ordered to be
confscated The case is now awaiting de-
cision on appeal The bark has been allowed
to load, and will sail under bonds OF $40. 600.
The action OF the Hawaiian government it is
thought, is not such as will stand under the
terms ofinternutional treaties.
Gabriel DumOnt. the late leader in the
Riel rebellion, has arrived at Duck Lake, N.
W. T., the scene of the 1885 battles, and is
addressing meetings of the half breeds, urg-
ing them to press their grievances upon the
dominion government. The second meeting
was held Friday, the II inst, at which COM
mitteP of orty was appointed to circulate pc
titiOnS to the government praying for the
return OF everything cOnfScated during the
rebellion. Dumont also addressed large
number OF Indians present in the Cree Ian
guage. Other meetings are 10 be held.
NJ. Merlin the president of the committee
OF senators who will conduct the trial of Gen.
Boulanger, and NM. Cordelet, Demole and
Trariux have been chosen to act as n sub
committee to examine 1O,32O documents
bearing on the Case The matter to EeeXam-
, ined includes 5000 newspaper articles and q
great number Of Gen. Boulangers visiting
cards endorsed with short messages. Be
! sides the charge of coFrupting the army, the
general is charged with malversation in the
war office as regards the handling OF funds,
and with making q seditious speech on the
eve of President Carnot's election. 1t is
stated that NJ. Clemenceau can confirm the
last named charge.