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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-10-31

the family, with DR.. Conroy. settled down
to anxious waiting for further develop
ments.
1t was nearly midnight when he aroused
from his deathly stupor; DR.. Conroy had
laid down upon couch in the room, and Isa-
bel and Mr.. Falconer sat by the bedside.
He had urged her 10 retire with the rest
OF the family, but she could not; she had
felt intutively that the injury was fatal, and
she could not lose the precious moments of
the life so dear to her and which she be-
heved to be so short
She was pale, but more composed. and she
rose and Leaned eagerly over him as she
observed fiuttering movement in one of
the white hands which lay upon the counter
pane; moment more and the culver ran
over his features, and then the mild blue
eyes opened slowly. There was a strange
look IN them; the far-away expression was
gone, and replaced by new intelligence.
"Aicia," he murmured, in low. tremu.
lous voice, ''where am Il'' and his eyes slow
" wandered, taking in the unfamiliar
apartment
"In my house, father" and she bent over
him tenderly; wild, sweet hope had seized
her, that he was yet going to recognize and
love her.
''You call me father" he said, slowly and
feebly. Il had but one child, and she
was little babe.n
"And am She" the warm tears falling
on his face. ''Your baby and Alicia S
grown up to womanhood, dear father"
rs 1t possiblel" he said, looking at her
wistfully and gently, sand where have ]
been ahthese years?'
Dear sir, fear you are exerting your.
self too much" said DR.. Conroy, who had
awakened at the first sound of converse
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PERSONS OF TACT.
A Grace of Character Capable of Smoot
ing Life's Rough Edges

A Grace of Character Capable of Smooth
ing Life's Rough Edges.
Personal beauty is of far less import
ance than those graces of character
which generate fine manners, and the
tact which is capable of smoothing the
rough edges of life. The hostess who
took a chicken bone in her fingers and
daintily gnawed it. because guest was
evidently accustomed to that freedom
of manner, exercised fine tact which
very likely saved him from lifelong
modification.
30, mamma, know / behaved well.
said young girl on coming home from
her first ceremonious dinner; I'm sure
l did every thing right because Mrs.
Bland did exactly the same every time. "
''Tve DO doubt you did behave well. -
said her mother, gently, but you must
remember that Mrs. Bland was your
hostess. and that she would be the last
person to teach you lesson.
80. I'm that fond of him" said an
Irish washer-woman, one day, in
speaking of an employer. He makes
yer heart warm up so! Ifiver be comes
to the door, and Tins settin' drunk
on the step. he don't look at him. not
he! He only says to me, Mrs. Flana-
gan. how foine yer dahlys is. and may
pick one for my wife? An how yer
boy Mike is beatin' all the other boys
at his books' An when he goes away
sometimes | think he's that innocent
he don't know Tins had glass"
But the gentleman did know it, and
had covered his knowledge with gra-
cious tact.
A distinguished literary man, who
was the guest of the Prince of Wales at
Sandringham, was one evening talking
with the Princess Louise, whom ne
was to take in to dinner, when the
Prince approached.
why did you not put on some of
your orders?" asked the Prince, after
exchanging few cordial remarks.
The guest had left his orders at
home, and was somewhat puzzled to
account for his forgetfulness, when the
Princess Louise rescued him from his
uncomfortable position.
Literary men do not need orders
and decorations" she said: Their
orders are their published books. and
these are always before the eyes of the
public. Youths Companion.
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THE SMALLEST NATION.
Something About Republic with Only
One Hundred Citizens.

Something About Republic with Only
One Hundred Citizens.
About ten leagues from Oleron. in
the Department of the Lower Pyrenees,
lies the hamlet of Goust, situated on
the summit of high mountain. II
consists only of a few scattered cot
tages, with a population of about a
hundred persons. forming an indus
triOus and thriving community who
support themselves by wool and silk
weaving. Belonging neither to France
nor Spain, the hamlet constitutes a
small Independent State, under the
government of a council of aldermen,
whose collective wisdom has the force
of law. No rates nor taxes of any de-
scriptiOn are paid, for the republic of
GOust possesses neither a salaried
clergyman nor mayor, nor any other
officials. In the neighboring parish Of
Laurens their children are baptized,
their citizens married and their dead
buried. The cemetery of Laurens ad-
joins the boundary of Goust and the
coffin with its occupant is made to
slide down channel specially dug out
for the purpose, as the only road lead
ing to Laurens is so steep as to be i'm
practicable for the conveyance of heavy
burdens on mems shoulders. The citi-
zens of the republic attain great age
and a goodly number of both sexes are
centenarians. The young men, as
rule. get their wives from abroad,
chiefly from the Ossan Valley, near
Laurens. For centuries past the popu-
lation has remained stationary. and
their ancient manners, customs and
traditions have been preserved with
remarkable fidelity. No one in this
little State can be regarded as rich or
poor, mean or respectable, or as Occu-
pying the position of master or servant.
The tiny republic has a language of its
own, cross between French and Span
ish.-Paris Figaro.
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From Shop to Mansion.
The Romantic Story Of Dress
Makers Rise in Life.
BY MRS. F. M. HOWARD.
Copyrighted, 1881
CHAPTFR XI.-CONTTNrED.


After the war was over we had all we
could DO to accustOm ourselves to the new
order of things and collect our scattered re-
sources. OF course, the estate was badly
crippled, though not as badly as many
others, but, as our establishment was not
large and my wants were simple. we got
along after a fashion. / had no ambitions
in those days, and cared little whether sat
In my darkened home in calico or sack
cloth, or whether / ate or drank. Dinah' s
brother, stalwart colored mamie is dead
now, poor fellow-had a rare business fac
ulty, and he took the place, and managed
matters so wisely, with the aid Of Major
Carrin gtOu's advice, that when l at
last emerged from my stupor of sorrow we
were once more on solid foundation, and
able, not only TO make our living, but to pay
our servants, who, / must confess, were
more willing and efficient workers under
the new order OF things. But, my dear
child, you must be faint with hunger after
my long story" and she hastily rose and
rang the bell for lunch.
''Indeed, grandmamma, had not
thought of any thing so prosaic as eating,
in my interest,"" she replied, earnestly. Il
have foolishly thought l had the burden of
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ROSE JARS.
How to Make One-A Sweet and Delight
full Perfume.

How to Make One-A Sweet and Delight
full Perfume.
A delightful perfume for halls and par,
lors in dwelling houses or hotels can be
easily procured at this season OF the year,
and it is such a pure yet delicious oder
that it charms every one. It is simply
rose jar, which should be opened for about
one hour every morning, and then care
fully closed. A writer in one of our English
contemporaries describes the best method
for stocking the jar, and in doing it sug-
gests the preparation of the rose stock
should be detailed to the care-taking men,
Der of the family, who never forgets any
thing Gather the rose petals in the
morning, let them stand in a cool place, toss
them up lightly for one hour to dry; then
put them in layers, with saIt sprinkled over
each layer, in large covered dish; glass
butter dish is a convenient receptacle. You
can add to this for several morn nings till
you have enough stock, from one pint to a
quart, according to the size of the jar; stir
every morning, and let the whole stand for
ten days.
Then transfer it to glass fruit jar, in the
bottom of which you have placed two ounces
of allspice, cOarseiy ground, and as much
stick cinnamon broken coarsely. This may
now stand for six weeks, closely covered,
when it is ready for the permanent Jar'
which may be as pretty as your ingenuity
can devise or your means purchase. Those
with double covers are the best, and very
pretty ones in the blue and white Japanese
ware. holding over quart, can be bought
at low prices.
Having ready one ounce each of cloves,
allspice, cinnamon and mace, all ground
(not fine) one ounce of orris root, bruised
and shredded; two ounces of lavender
flowers and a small quantity OF any other
sweet-scented dried flowers or herbs;
mix together, and put into the Jar in alter.
nate lay ers with the rose stock, and few
drops of oil of rose, geranium or violet, and
pour over the whole one-quarter pint OF
good cologne. This will last for years,
though from time to time you may add lit
tie lavender or orange flower water, or any
nice perfume, and some seasons few fresh
rose petals. You will derive a satisfaction
from the labor only to be estimated by the
happy owners of similar lars.
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ton He came forward and laid his hand
on his patients pale brow. "You have been
injured, and as soon as you are able to bear
1t, all these things shall be explained to
YOU" He administered a needed remedy,
talking cheerfully and soothingly the while.
Chester Darlington locked in Isabers face
Iongingly and earnestly, seeming to fear
that the knowledge he had gained would
slip away from him. ''Alicia's child" he
murmured, my little Isabei!'
"Yes, father" she replied, taking his
hand in hers and caressing it, ''your Isabel
and hers and. still clasping his hand, she
watched him as he dropped again into a
semi-unconscious state, half slumber, half
stupor.
Isabel looked at her husband with happy
eyes. '.He knew me. Thank God for that, -
she whispered.
''A wonderful thing that his memory
should come back to him. said DR.. Conroy.
'Does the tact give you any more hope of
himl" she asked, aExiousiy.
He shook his head. MY dear Mrs. Fal-
coner, l do not wish to rouse false hopes, I"
he said; ''be prepared for the worst, and yet
the result is in Gods hands still.".
As fast as 1t was at all safe to do so
Chester Darlington was told of the past,
aud his surprise was unbounded as he
grasped the idea that he had lived so many
years in such state.
Isabel, at his request, brought a small
mirror to his bedside, and he looked at him
self in it. "a white-haired old manI' he
murmured, feebiy. ''How strange! how
stranger
His physical strength failed fast, but his
mind was as clear and acute as it had ever
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Our story is nearly ended. Crushed and
mortified by the failure of his atrocious
Vaccinations, the banker lost his reason
and is now confined in private mad-house,
where he persists in calling the superin-
tendent an umpire and amuses himself by
loping around his cell under the impression
that he is making home-runs.
He is indeed a pitiable object.
Jimalong led miserable life for a few
months, when he was given situation as
an umpire and was lynched by an infuriated
populace.
Mr.. Bulletin, being unable to produce the
phenomenon at the next game, was sent to
the Dry Tortugas, and is now subsisting on
roots and barks in those melancholy wilds.
Thus we see, reader, that virtue is always
triumphant in the end.
The evil man may flourish for awhile, but
retribution will finally camp on his neck
and make him tired. - Nebraska State
Journal
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WON AT LAST;
Or, the Legend Of Sandystown-
The Spurner Spurned.

Nd now, Gertrude, ]
must bid you fare.
well; the tears well
to my eyes at the
thought, but, alasl il
must be done"
"And leave me to
mourn forever, Hen
rir
That's about the
size of it. When ]
asked your stern
parent for your hand
he spurned me as
though l were a
worm. But let HIM
bewarei The day will
come when 1 will be
in the spurning bust
mesa myself"
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DIdh.t Keen in Stock.

81 should like to have pot, ;" said smart
| young man, entering hardware store
] "What kind of pot!'' inquired the deal
/ er, anxious to make a sale
ga jack pot" replied the smart young
man, as he lodged file thrown at him by
the unappreciative hardware man-Arcola
Record.
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Couldp,t Give an Expert oDin,on.

so you're interested in bugology, ehl"
''Yes; / have made it a study for years."
'sWho has the largest and most varied
assortment of specimens in this country1''
81 would not like to say. There ara many
hotels in the country that have never Wis
tied. Judge.
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"A woman returning to Paris from
the middle of France, was asked how
she liked the Pyrenees. II hardly
know" she replied, The country was
50 mountainous I could hardly see
them. Texas Siftings.
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the sorrow of our separation, but in the
light of your suffering my troubles seem
very small"
"a very human fancy, my DEAR" smiled
Mrs. Pembroke; sit is natural for every
one TO think his own burden the heaviest"
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".
Little did the naughty banker know that
the above conversation had been heard by
his daughter, but so it was.
She had come down to the bank to work
him for some stuff, and hearing converse
ton in his Office, applied her ear to the key
hole, and became acquainted with the cruel
compact which had been made.
The wretched young female sped to the
house with tears streaming down her face.
She abhorred Jimalong.
He was not her kind of people.
He had a squint in his left eye, and
smoked bad cigars.
"Sooner than splice with him." she muir
INJURED, as she flew along, 81 will renounce
the world and move to st. Louis.'
Reaching her room, she gathered few
of her treasures in four trunks, had them
sent to the depot and went down to take the
train.
There were fully three thousand spects-
tors at the park when the baseball game
opened
Many Of them were from Squawkersville,
and their hOwls Of derlsiou when Jimalong
took his place in the box could have been
heard quite distance.
Squawkersvllle had won four straight
games, and to win another would forever
humiliate Sandystown.
Jimalong was pale but determined. He
knew that hfe's happiness was at stake,
and he intended to govern himself accord
ingly-
Four innings had been played, and the
banker was speechless with rage and morti-
6cation, as were many of the best citizens
Of the town.
The score at this stage Of the game stood:
SQuawkertown.. wn...-.....3 2 5 III
Ssndystown- n-.......................Q 90
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As ne spoke Henri Wintergreen's eyes
we're ablaze with anger.
Although but poor bricklayer, he had
loved Gertrude Frances Pedigree as intense
ly as though he had drawn great salary in
large wholesale house.
His love was reciprocated
The beautiful girl admired his manly
form, his generous disposition and strict
integrity.
She had consented tG marry him if her
father made no kick, and Henri had brayely
asked the parent for his blessing, but the
wealthy banker haughtily replied that his
daughter should never marry bricklayer
so long as the court knew herself, and the
despondent lover could only say few sad
wordsof farewell to the beautiful girl and
depart forever.
The words were soon spoken, and Henri
went away into the darkness, while the
heart-broken girl fed to her own room,
threw herself upon the couch and wept with
bitterness which the author hopes, gentle
reader, you may never know.
This is indeed bleak, barren world.
II.
Sandystown, the important commercial
city in which our story opened, was rivaled
by Squawkersville, seven miles distant
An intense animosity existed between the
two places, which grew into a positive
hatred as the years rolled on
When the Great Western Syndicate
erected two-story hotel at Sandystowu.
the Phoenix Occidental Syndicate erected
three story hotel at Squawkersville. The
newspapers of the two trade centers were
continually quarreling in a most disreputa-
BILE way, and violence frequently occurred.
One morning four years after the events
narrated in the previous chapter, Mr.
Pedigree, the banker, was striding to anC
fro in his Office very excitedly His brow
wore an ominous frOwn, while his eyes haC
in them the light of fury. As he walked he
spoke angrily to a tall, handsome man who
stood quietly by, in the following strain:
"There's no use talking, Mr.. Bulletin,
something must be done. If you can't
strengthen the Sandystown nlne, the
SquawlIersville outfit Will wipe US clean
out of the field. They've won four straight
games already, and to-day's game is the
last of the series"
~ have told you," replied Mr. Bulletin.
who was manager of the baseball club,
''that have signed phenomenal pitcher
from the East, and he's liable to be here at
any moment. Until he comes, must keen
Jimalong in the box. VIII you be at the
grounds this afternoon?"
''Yes, and l want to see at least one game
captured from the general rum. l haven't
invested all my earthly possessions in this
club for fun
The manager departed, and a few mo-
ments later a tall, swarthy young man
entered the bankers Office, AMI was coolIy
received.
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"Mr Pedigree" said the newcomer,
''when signed as pitcher for your club,
you promised me hehand of your daughter,
Miss Gertrude''
''Oh, did, eh!'' replied the banker, with
whitening sarcasm; ''and prithee, what
have you done to have such rewardl The
Squawkersvllle pitcher has walked all
around you and made the whole town dizzy.
I'd rather see my daughter marry a one.
eyed servant than to tie up with pitcher
who can't hit a church,
"Well, you promised her for my bride.
and forsooth, if you don't keep your WORD
I'm going to sail into you and pound about
three bales of hay out of you.''
''What, knavel You threaten?"
''That's what do"
For a moment the men glared at each
other, but the banker finally grew nervous.
and in a voice that faltered somewhat, said
''Mr. Jimalong, let US be calm and dispas-
stoned. You viii be in the box again to-day,
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the next town, were married, and started
on a tour of Europe, where Henri was
knighted and given a baronial castle
by well-known and popular King, to
whom ne taught the art of pitching curved
ball.
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and if you win the game for Sandystown
you can marry my daughter before sunset"
The young man delberated for a time,
and then replied calmly: THAT will do"
When he reached the door he turned, and
pointing a threatening finger at the banker,
cried: ''But mind you, no monkey business
goesn
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Foreign Exchange
Furnished on all the prin-
cipal cities of the
world.
BONDS BOUGHT and SOLD.

Special attention given to busi-
ness of Farmers and Stock
men. Personal liability not
limited, as is the case with
Incorporated Banks.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-02-06
The white Caps Again.

WABASH, Jan. S.-ISpecial.l "A gang Of
outlaws yesterday assaulted DR.. W. IL. Clair OF
North Manchester, severely wounding him.
Clair was ordered out of town and was chased
two miles down the Wabash & Western rail-
road, when he was rescued in fainting con-
ditiOn. Clair claims that he recognized his
assailants as prominent citizens Several per-
in North Manchester received White Cap
warnings signed ''27 White Caps" and written
in illiterate style. The doctor states that while
walking down the main street of North Man
chester at a late hour he was assaulted by .
company of masked men who fired several
shots at him and ordered him to leave town.
He ran down the Wabash track to Newton
Junction, followed by his assailants, whom he
claims To have recognized. The doctors story
is verified. Ii has caused much excitement.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-02-06

choice; western DAIRY, IS@i9c; do creamery.
l6G2sc; Elgin, 29148%oc Cheese-Quiet: western,
l0is8i1lzc.
light and the marke; during of the early session
dul with more doing later. The feeling de-
Sclopcd however vas more FIRM aud an apparently
strong under-tOne existed. There was nothing e.
peealiy new brought TO light, bat thing noticeable
was that there was less pressure 70 sell OF TO h The
advancing prices. There good steady buying.
The opening was "a &c higher than Saturday. clos
ing and quickly advanced - more: later receded
&c but again became strong, advancing "a ruled
strong and closed &c higher than Saturday. There
was rumOr about wheat in California being adj
vanced, Influenced some by fears 81 damage the
crop on account Of too dry weather. Corn w9>
very quiet and fluctuations narrow. being con-
lined 10 a. range The feeling developed was
easier, due largely 10 prospective larger
receipts. Oats were rather more active during the
latter part Of the session. The feeling easy and
prices declined shade 4 moderately active trade
was reported in mess pork. but the market IN
settled Offerings fair early and prices opened
fully l0c lower than the closing figures ~ Saturday
followed by further reduction q; ice during the
proved slightly and prices rallied 22ISs25c. and
closed firm. Trading in lard moderate. Prices
were about DC lover al the opening, ami iurther
reduction OF 21sd5c submitted. Toward tho
close the feeling steadier and prices rallied si
loc, the market closing steady. short ribs in
moderate demand and easier. Opening sales were
made ~ 10 decline, and further reduction Of 5d = -
was submitted 10. Toward the close prices rallied
again and the market closed comparatively steady
outside figures.
The leading futuresivere a. follows: