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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-12-26
RuhN's Letter.

A letter from Mr.. j. W. Ruby, Union
City, Ind, says: have used your
Clarke's Extract of Flax lPapillOn)
cough cure and find it q complete cure
for deep seated cold 1t has done more
than two of our most skillful physi-
clans. My children had the whOOping
cough and with the aid Of your cough
cure, they had it very light compared
with neighbors' children who did not
take it. l believe it to De the best cough
cure in the market. So it is. A large
bottle only $1.O0. Clarke's Flax Soap
for the skin. Ii leads them all. Price
% cents. Cough cure and soap for
sale at Barnes 81 NOrthcraft's drug
store. de19-d&e1W
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-12-26
A Woman's Discovery.

Another wonderful discovery has
been made and that too by a lady in
this county. Disease fastened its
clutches upon her and for seven years
she withstood its severest tests, but
her vital organs we're undermined and
death seemed imminent. For three
months she coughed necessarily and
could not sleep. She bought of US a
bottle of DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption and was so much relieved
on taking first dose that she slept all
night and with one bottle has been
niraculously cured. Her name is Mrs.
Luther Lutz." Thus write W. G..
Hamrick 81 Co.. of Shelby, n. G. Get
a free trial hottie at c. c. Shaler's
drug store.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-12-26

For Dyspepsia, physicians every
where prescribe Ayers Pills as the
surest remedy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-12-26
a Sound Legal Opinion.

E. cambridge, Munday Esq, County
Atty. Clay Co., Texas, says: "Have
used Electric Bitters with most happy
results. My brother also was very low
with Malarial Fever and Jaundice, but
was cured by timely use of this med
icine. Am satisfied Electric Bitters
saved his life.
Mr.. d. 1. Wilcoxson, of Horse Cave,
KY, adds a like testimony, saying:
He positively believes he would have
died, had it not been for Electric Bit
tiers.
This great remedy will ward off, as
well as cure all Malarial Diseases, and
for all Kidney. Liver and Stomach
Disorders stands unequaled. Price
SOC and 81 at Shaler's drug store.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-12-26
APPRAISERS APPOINTED.
ESTIMATING THE ABILENE BANK
ASSETS VALUE.
W. G. Cowles, B. G. Cranston and
Lyman Field the appraisers
Some Details Of the Assets as List
ed by the Assignee.

District Clerk W. S. Anderson this
morning appointed w. G. COwles and
B. G. Cranston, of this city, and Lyman
Field, of Solomon. appraisers of the
value of the assets of the Abilene bank
of Lebold s. Fisher, list of which was
filed yesterday.
BRIEF SUMMARY.
4 capitulation shows that the firm
has personal notes, Sl5l ,247; Overdrafts,
sl6, 253; first mortgages, S24, 454; sec
ond mortgages, $4,000; interest cou-
pons, estimated, 500, 1000; certificates,
$7.19l; cash, So, a2l. Total, 1927 400.
In addition to this list of paper there
are l3. 600 acres of land in Russell, Ellis,
Lincoln aud other western Kansas
counties. These lands were secured
by the foreclosure of mortgages chiefly,
or were purchased to secure their pa
trons' claims. Their value is exceeding
ly problematical, fair estimate being
five or six dollars per acre. AS mort
cages are upon many of the farms their
total value must be considerably de-
creased. These mortgages foot up
about $50, 900, including interest due.
The paper referred to is also subject
to a large discount from its face value,
as much of it represents claims on per-
sons who are worth little or nothing.
Indeed, there are tens of thousands of
dollars represented which will never
realize a cent.
PRIVATE ACCOUNTS.
There are also listed the assets of
the estates Messrs. Lebold and Fisher
personally. Mr.. Fishers shows notes,
cash etc., to the amount of 81 800 and
Mr.. Lebold's S1,7 0. There are beside
about $4,000 acres of land 10 western
Kansas, all heavily mortgaged. Lots
in Hays City, Abilene, Lacrosse and
other cities to the number of 675 are
also mentioned. They have consider
able amount os claims against them.
Besides there is Mr. Lehold's Mexico
property in the state of Durango.
THE APPRAISERS TASK.
To ascertain or mt least estimate the
value of all this mass Of material will
be the duty of Messrs. Cowles, Gran
ston and Field. They have no light
task before them. and it will take them
some time to accomplish it. When
this is done Mr.. Johniz will proceed to
dispose of the property and turn it into
cash as rapidly as possible:
In the hands Of these gentleman the
best possible disposition will be madt
of the creditors property and all tc
whom the bank is indebted will re-
eeizs the full benefit of the estates.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-12-26
a Good Cough SYrup.

There is nothing parents should be
so careful about as selecting cough
syrup. Beggs' Cherry Cough Syrup
costs no more than the cheap and in
ferior nostrums thrown on the market.
The best is none to good, be sure and
get Beggs' Cherry Cough Syrup, We
keep it on hand at all times.
nO21-d&c1y c. G.. SMALLER,
DruoyuiOf
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-12-26
A Lady in South Carolina Writes

My labor was shorter and less pain
full than on two former occasions; ply
sicians astonished; 1 thank you for
Mothers Friend" 1t is worth its
weight in gold. Address The Brad
field Reg. Go. Atlanta, Ga. for particu-
lars. Sold by j. NJ. Glessner, druggist.
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-12-26
What a Fortune

Is a good healthy, peariy skin. Few
are aware of the SiiOlt Linl7 il takes for
a disordered liver to CAUSE blntcheS on
the face, and dark, greasy skin. One
bottle of Beggs' Blood Purifier and
Blood maker will restore tins organ TO
its natural and healthy state. and
cleanse the blood of all impurities. 1t
is meeting with wonderful success. We
guarantee every hottie.
no2l-d&c1y C. G. SHALER,
DruO1iCf
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-12-26
Saved from Consumption.

Several physicians predicted that Mr..
Asa B. Rowley, druggist, of Chicago,
would soon have consumption caused
by aggravated case of catarrb. Gus
toners finally induced him to try
Clarke's Extract of Flax (Papillonl
catarrh cure He says: "The result
was unprecedented. l commenced to
get well after the first application and
am now, after a few weeks, entirely
cured" 1t will do the same for you.
Price $1.00. Try Clarke's Flax Soap
for the skin and you will use no other.
All Of CIarke's Flax remedies are for
sale by Barnes & Northcraft.
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-12-26
WANTED.

Chickens and Eggs, for
which we will pay the
highest market plice.
Look at our grocery stock.
1t is fresh, large and well.
selected, and we can give
you very low prices.
LIGHTNER s. Co.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-12-26

Ayers Sarsaparilla braces up the
system; purifes and invig rates. In
valiGs need it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-12-26
Poll Evil Cured

II
After five years Of practical experience,
am able to guarantee TO cure Poll Evil and
Fistula in horses WITHOUT PAIN. Only two
OF three treatments required. All diseases or
horses and stock treated successfully.
TERMS REASONABLE.
A. L Eisenhour, Veterinary Surgeon,
Residence. one block east of the SOuthside
schoO house, Abilene, Kansas. S-1
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-12-26
Runklan'a Arnica SalYs.

The best salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores. letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
lions. and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction. or money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by c..
C.. Shalpr.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-12-26
A Lady in Texas Writes:

My case is of long standing; has
baffled many physicians; have tried
every remedy l could hear of, but Brad
fields Female Regulator is all that re-
lieved me. Write The Bradfield Reg.
Co.. Atlanta, Ca. for further particu
lars. Sold by J. NJ. Gleissner, druggist.
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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-01-16
To Do Un Black Cambria.

Dissolve enough salt in gallon of
water to make strong brine, and when
cool enough soak the cambria in it for
one hour; then wash it out, using very
little or no soap, and rinse in clear, cold,
soft water with some powdered borax
dissolved in it. Soak some white glue
in cold water for two hours, then dis
solve it by putting the pan on the stove
in another containing hot water. When
melted add enough more water to dip
the dress; there should be just enough
glue to make the water feel sticky when
cooling on the finger. Put in tea
spoonful of salt, make the glue water
quite blue, and use 1t when lukcwarm.
fut dark cover on the skirt board, and
iron on the wrong side. If these pre-
cautions are neglected, the dress will be
shiny and linty. Use no water in which
white clothes have been washed; a good
cambria washed in this way can scarcely
be distinguished from new. Care must
be observed in preparing the glue, that
too much is not used, ss the water needs
only enough to feel the least trife sticky
when the hand is dipped in. Rubbing
the fatiron on a cloth saturated with
kerosene oil is good plan to prevent its
sticking, and using piece of sandpaper
to rub them on occasionally, they may
be kept as smooth as glass.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-01-16
A PrecociOus Criminal.

A nice little girl is one Celina Doiselet,
for that is the name of the little monster
who has just appeared before the Assize
Court of the Aube. in France, on the
charge of deliberately killing two chill.
dren. She herself is but child not yet
thirteen years of age; but in the spring
of the past year she was placed in
service by her parents, her duties being
those of a nursemaid. She had two
little boys to take charge of, aged re.
spectively three years and six months,
and it seems from the evidence given
that this youthful criminal, being OF a
lazy disposition. did not like having to
take care of them. So as means OF re-
lieving herself of her little charges, she
killed them both, the elder one Paul, by
twisting pillowcase about his head
and sitting upon him till he ceased to
breathe, the younger one by stuffng
handkerchief into his mouth and kneel-
irg on his chest. both the children
were thus got rid of the same day. The
murderer was asked in court whether
she regretted having committed these
terrible crimes, and she said she thought
she did. This precocious criminal has
been sent to house of correction for
ten years. When she comes out it is to
doubted whether she will get another
place as nursemaid. London Standard.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-01-16
Grooming a Horse.

The curry comb is source Of pleasure
to the horse, or an instrument of torture,
accordingly as it is handled. 1t may be
made to gently tiatter the skin of the
horse, removing impurities and opening
the pores, or in less skilful hand 1t
may scrape and irritate the surface.
bruise prominent points, and leave the
tortured animal,so sore that it will for
ever after shrink from the touch of one
in any hands. Every person who has
the care of horse should learn to acquire
a deft, rapid, light touch which does
tho rough work but SO skilfully that the
horse enjoys it, as man in BARRIERS
chair en- Joys a clean shave from g skill.
full workman, while he breads scraping
from bungier. Unlike most men when
under BARRIERS hands, horse greatly
likes to be talked to during the opera
tion, and equally unlike, never talks
back. But kind pleasant words to the
horse. and an occasional caressing pat
with one hand while the other wields
the curry comb. puts the horse at its ease
and establishes pleasant relations with
its master. r.-AmericM Agricutturist.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-01-16
A Story OF John Bright.

John Bright, the great English states
man, used to be fond of salmon fishing
in the Highlands. One evening he and
his party were returning to their inn,
after a day of poor sport to all except
himself-and he had brace of fine
salmon. By the roadside, on heap of
stones, they passed wretched-looking
man weeping, with his hands on his
face, and all in rags. In answer to Mr..
Bright's inquiry. lie told a pitcous tale
of starvation at home, of sick wife and
five hungry children. The Tribune put
his hand in his pocket, but unluck,ly
had no change. "Neyer mind, take
that" he said, offering salmon. ut
will at least make good dinner for you
once" The sequel was as follows: After
washing his hands Mr. Bright was com
ing down to dinner when a girl happened
to be crossing to the larder with fine
fish. THAT is my salmon" said MIR.
Bright. 81 know him, for he was
hooked on the outside. Where did you
get itG' "Oh, from Sandy" said the
Simple Scotch la>sie, land he is in the
tap room" MIR. Bright, looking rather
grim and stern, forced his way into the
tap-room, where his lachrymose friend
sat with a number of cronies taking his
"nip," and in full glee recounting his
adventure Nor was he u bit abashed at
the stern face of the Peoples Tribune,
but had begun long explanatory state.
ment, whe n the glance of scorn which
had electrified Parliaments and audiences
swept over him. Without a word Mr..
light returned to his place. Afterward
he was not so lavish with his fish.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-01-16
Beauties of Buckwheat.

There are several arguments in favor
of buckwheat as farm crop. The time
of filing the ground and sowing. in late
June, lust between the hurry of planting
and haying, is an interval of compare
tive leisure. Insects do not trouble
buckwheat, and so on land full of wire
worms or grubs this is an excellent plant
not only to escape the ravages of these
destructive pests, but to rid the soil Of
them preparatory to the raising of other
crops. In some parts of Michigan wire
worms are very destructive. lost not
a little from their attack of my corn on
a low piece, which had drained. Upon
examination of similar piece intended
for corn next year found it also full of
these grubs of the elater beetles. have
raised a good crop of buckwheat on it,
which expect wi secure against LUXURY
of nv crop another year. Many bee
keepers object to planting especially for
bees; but all favor such crops as alsike-
clover and buckwheat, for these are
valuable for other purposes. This sea.
son has been the poorest for honey ever
known in the United States, Canada
and Europe. The early honey crop was
q failure. How fortunate the beekeeper
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-01-16
Making Bent Wood Furniture.

We have all seen the beautiful Austrian
bent wood chairs aud furniture, which
owe their popularity. perhaps, as much
to their charming design as to their
strength and durability; and most of
US have had some curiosity to know how
they were made. The heVue MduStriflte
explains the matter, as least so far as the
processes could be observed at the indus
trial exhibition at Buda-Pesth. Within
a few years the methods of treating the
wood have been improved, and the ap-
plication of the material much extended;
carriage wheels, for instance. having
their rims made of a single piece of ash
or oak, bent to circle, with great ad-
vantage in point OF strength and cheap
ness over those made with tellies sawed
in small sections out of straight pieces
of wood. The material to be bent is,
for furniture, usually red beech, which
grows very abundantly in the Hungarian
forests. The timber is sawed into strips
one and one-half to two inches square,
according to the work for which it is in
tended, and then turned in lathe into
smooth, round rods. These rods are
placed in an air-tight case, where they are
exposed for fifteen minutes to the action
of superheated steam. They are then so
soft and pliable as to be ea>ily bent by
hand, and are in this condition fitted to
iron patterns, we'll secured, and left to
dry. The drying takes from two to
eight days. according to the size of the
piece. When it is complete, the wood
is detached from the pattern and is
ready to be joined with other pieces,
vanished, polished, and sent out in the
shape of finished furniture.-Americaa
1n.Lstect
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-01-16
Flower Farming.

We are told that the flower trade OF
London is estimated at the value OF
$e5, 900 day, and to anyone in any way
acquainted with this gigantic branch this
fact is not to be wondered at.
Between Nice and Cannes to London,
especially during the winter and spring,
there is a special railway and postal ser.
vice by which the flower cultivurors OF
France are enabled to pour into the
English markets flowers and ferns by
the thousand dozen punches at time;
in fact, these consiguments are pro-
digious.
The principal kinds of flowers i'm
ported to our markets, especially Covent
Garden, from the continent, ETC., con-
sist of lilac and syringa, violet, both
parma and the czar, and mignonette and
lent lilies, in enormous quantities,
mimosa or acacia in two or three kinds,
narcissus in several varieties, incluoing
paper white, double roman, grand mon
arque, solell dor, and the white roman
hyacinth; all the above, if English
grown, realize better price in the
market, but they are not grown in
sutfic .cnt quantity in this country; and
the Anglo-French statesmen in Covent
Garden a,e now during winter, l might
state, without hesitation, the most i'm
portant venders in the market, and they
are fully aware of their importance.
It is said the ottar of roses, manu-
factured in the Valley of kesanlik,
Roumelia, is exported to the value of
5000 600: md some one has made O CAL
culaton to show that 10, lO4, 900, 900
of blossoms are used each year at this
one place alone. In connection with
flower culture on the continent, and now
in the United States of America, the
manufacture of perfumes from flowers
forms a very profitable industry,
and one which certainly might be
adopted by the English grower. The
town of Grasse, near Cannes, the capital of
the department of the Alpes Marstimes,
is the centre of flower-growing district,
and the principal seat of the manufacture
of perfumes in France.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-01-16
Farm and Garden Notes.

Add ground meat scraps to the poul-
try feed.
The first desideratum in winter is
warmth.
Warm feed promotes laying during
Geld weather.
The chicken park should be under the
direction of the wife.
The "bronze" is the favorite turkey
with many who raise for market.
Cream not stirred enough is sometimes
the cause of white specks in butter.
Scanty fare. exposure and neglect is
runous to farm stock at this season.
There is no better food for breeding
sows than skim milk and wheat brau.
The droppings should pay for the Ia
Dor of cleaning out the poultry house.
Each bushel CT hen manure saved and
put on corn land will give one bushel' of
corn.
If we'll taken care of, chickens will
paw better than any other stock ON the
farm.
The practice of drawing out manure
as fast as it accumulates seems to grow
in favor.
Professor Cook thinks it desirable to
combine Bookkeeping with some other
business.
Keep the pig out of the wet and give
it chance to keep clean by having a
board floor in at least part of the pen.
A hen of the large breed should not
lay less than from 10 to 120 eggs, the
small breeds from $50 to IFS: any that
lay less eggs than that should not be
kept.
ii you are a breeder of thoroughbred
stock Gull the fowls very closely. 1t
will not pay to winter disqualified birds.
: There is more money with fewer birds
and higher prices.
Sheep and swine kept constantly on
wooden floors often haves shoofs grown
badly out of shape. Such hoofs should
be frequently pared and shortened to
bring them in shape.
Always select your horses for special
work required. The heavy draft ami
mails are best Tor farm purposes. Trot-
ters are intended for the road more than
for drawing heavy loads.
A Michigan bee-keeper says: My
! way of getting rid of ants in bee-hives
, is to kill what 1 can, then place green
catnip over the brood where the ants
gather, which l find drives them away
efTectually.
Provide a leathern bit for cold weather
or cover the iron bit smoothly with
common bride leather and protect the
check pieces with the same. 1t is cruel
tc force a horse to take the iron hit in
hard freezing weather.
The best butter cloth is parchment
paper. 1t is practically Dir, water and
grease proof and does not stick to the
butter. When you wrap your butter in
parchment paper consumers cannot
speculate whether the butter cloths be-
gan life as part of shirts or sheets.
No permanently successful attempts
at poultry. raising are recorded where
the crowding of the fowls was practiced.
One hundred fowls to the acre seems TO
be the limit of safety with experienced
poultry men. A wide range is absolutely
essential to the health and vigor OF fowls
Bees should Lave not less than twenty
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-01-16
Lettuce All Winter.

The winter crop of lettuce grown in
glass houses is beginning to come for
ward in the market; and from now on 20
spring, some of the largest growers will
send in daily supplies, just rs regularly
as though it were summer. There is no
difficulty at all with this crop, with low
houses heated by hot water or steam.
One end of the benches is used for a
seed-bed, from which plants are ob-
tanned, and. as fast as Que crop is cut,
the soil is turned over, some manure
added, and a new crop put in. At least
three crops can be obtained during one
winter. They are set quite thick, three
or four inches apart. and grow upright
rather than spreading. All are partially
bleached by the process, and just as soon
as large enough, are tender enough, and
fit for the market. A temperature of
fifty-fve degrees at night is about right,
rising fifteen to twenty degrees during
the day.
The principal enemy is the green fly.
This is easily kept down by means of to-
bacco. Stems distributed among the
growing plants help good deal in keep
ing these down, which, with fumigation
regularly once a week, whether any can
be seen or not, will do the rest. If
green flies once get firm foot-ho.d, they
are difficult to get rid Of then. in this
case, an ounce of prevention is better
than any cure.-Pratrie Farmer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-01-16
Mexico's National Beverage.

Through the center of the pulque
region of Mexico the railroad runs train
called the ''pulque train" into the City
of Mexico every day loaded with barrels
and hotties of pulque. These bottles re-
mind one of the bottles known in
Scripture time. They are made of hog
skins. The skin is stripped from the hog
almost intact, turned inside out, and
then, with the legs. tail and throat tied
up, it is filled with pulque. The baggage
cur of our train, correspondent says, IS
nearly filled with these uncouth objects,
and until we knew what they were we
supposed it was load Of ..gs, hogs; Al AS the the
way to Vera Cruz, boys and men rush
up to the baggage car with bottles, pals
and demiiohns, which are filled from
these hogskns. In the cities the pulque
shops are frequent, and you can always
see a crowd of Mexicans standing before
the bar absorbing the pulque. They
drink it from large glasses which hold
about a quart. lam told that when it IS
fresh pulque is as sweet as honey, but 1t
fcrments rapidly and is sour in day or
two.