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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-07-04

Mn, ana THIS exchange OF civllltles CON
Timed till six in the evening. Then, like
pilgrim. weary and heavy-laden, he started
home.
When he became conscious he found him
self propped up in bed with both arms II
splints. Elsie sat by him
''Iu tho
oEams Of goodness" she said, its
re. You fell down the Rock creek bank,
ct tho two-iz.le cr35siH', an l to11' yoo-
Both yer arms VIZ broke"
.'But''-
81 had or vision. Mr. Dolph, that YOU
vUz II trouble, an so l sOt out ter look luI
Won. sides, I kinder felt mad 1T myself
fur talkin' so rough ter you in the morn
in"
THAT incident or bothered you ertali,
Elsie, for nuthin' you ever said ter me ever
hurt my feelia's-"
AM Sides" she went On, ''your savin'
ne wunst, er long time ergo, made
ne alters thinkin' erboEt you wien
thought you mought be in or FIX ter Gil
hurt. You saved ne from the frc-"
AM you saved me from heL-fre, - hS
said. Elsie, Ill never git drunk ergln
The Fo'th eT July has alters been enc uJ
nv big drunk days; frC,In now, III be tA'
DAY frum what rcckin my swcaTin' of
Hello, Dolph!' said Kit, coming in. ''Ah
YOU come to! We had err deuce NV er time
me an the doctor an Elsie, er gittin Vol
quiet ernuff ter put them boards On ye
arms
at wuzzen't me, Kit, but the Fo'th-er
July whisky. But won't never do SO nj
mo-, fur I'm dcre."
"Whutr'
THAT'S whit. an Elsie, eff my arm
ever git so in use ZEN, I'll take your in
vertation next Fo'th or July 10 learn hoy
ter spin cotton"
1t was Christmas Day next when the.
we're married. DolPn proved d quick rUpi
at the spinning wheel, and every Fourth 0
July Elsie pats Oh pair OF new stockiag
spun by Dolrh and knitted by heraeli
f0lph never drank liquor aTain, and al
though he is as ugly rs ever, he IS happ
enough to be beautiful.
CIlA.L-s S. BLACKBURN.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-07-04

on the battlefield had dared to sleep at his
post
Selling the gun loosely clasped in the
nervous fingers, Captain Cartwright point
ed it at the corporars heart, saying sternly:
'sSwear never to reveal what you have wit
messed tonight" Trembling like leaf,
the coward took the Path demanded and
then slipped stealthily back 10 his quarters
like a criminal, wondering what evil spirit
mad taken possession Of Dick, who used to
hate Ben worse than q rattlesnake.
To be certain that there was no mistake,
the Captain lit a match and closely scruti-
nized the face of the sleeper. Satisfied, he
took off his light overcoat and spread it
. carefully over his old enemy, for the night
was chilly; then taking up the gun again
he mounted guard himself, while poor,
worn-out Ben slept peacefully as a child.
Just about the break Of day the sleeper
started up suddenly, and seeing Captain
Dick in so strange q position he exclaimed:
my GodI Have l been sleeping at my
! postl Why are you here, Dick, to taunt me
/ in my mlseryl"
| "Be quiet, Ben. l do not blame you.
understand all about that long, wearisome
march and the fatigue of three days fight
/ ing. Tired nature could not hold out any
/ longer. Our regiment did not get in until
| the evening of the second day, consequent
/ lyI am fresher than you. 1t is all right
! No one knows about it but Corporal Hunter,
and have sworn him to keep his mouth
shut forever"
Springing to his feet and grasping the
/ arm of his old enemy, Ben cried: Tell
me why you have done all this for mel
| Why did you, my sworn enemy, give up
your own rest and comfort that l might
sleep in safety"
'Ben Rutan, do you think that 1 am so
inhuman as to have forgotten your noble
self-denial that time you sent me home to
my sick baby on your furloughl The hero
ism you then displayed blotted all the dark,
unhappy past from my memory. For near
ly year l have been waiting to express
my gratitude, but until found you here
last night 1 did not know whether you were
dead or alive"
''Ah! Dick, it was struggle for me to give
up sight of my dear mother that day, but
no true soldier could have done otherwise
than l did. Could l ever have faced the
world again with such q blur upon my brav,
cry? 1t was for the sake of the dear ones
at home that conquered my cowardice.n
"And in no sweeter name thar home car
our friendship be cemented. l, too, have
dear ones in the Old home nest who would
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-07-04

be ashamed of me should prove traitorous
to one who sacrificed so much for me. This
is the Fourth of July, just Q twelve-mOnth
since we left the soil of our native State.
Let US keep the country's anniversary by
pledglng our friendship anew," responded
Dick, wiping the mist from his dim eyes.
with all my heart" was Ben's reply, as
he grasped the outstretched hand proffered
him.
More than twenty years have come and
gone since the angel Of peace spread its
healing wings over the rent and bleeding
country, but the new friendship, cherished
and hallowed by suffering, has been abid-
ing, and the two friends, once so strangely
at enmIty, viii so down to the grave all the
better for the sacrifices they made for each
other while they were yet enemies.
BELLE Y. CHISHOLM.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-07-04

We do not need any dynamiters TO assist
in celebrating the Declaration anniversary.
The assortment of singed eyebrows,
scorched hands, shattered legs or arms,
bursted cannon and burnt houses which
we cheerfuily offer upon the altar OF
freedom is obtained by the simpler and
more humane agency Of ire-crackers, am
ateur artillerists and impartially distributed
pyrotechnics.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-07-04
greatness was begun.

THE student of statistics will find
something curious in the fact that
Massachusetts, with larger debt than
any other state but one, has the lowest
rate of taxation in the country, while
Nevada. with no debt at all, has the
highest rate of taxation that is imposed
in any state.-[Globe Democrat.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-07-04

By the light Of the moon discovered the
wretch to be your old ensmy, Ben Rutan.
Without disturbing his slumbers has
tened forward to warn you that your enemy
was in your power. Be quick, or he may
wake before you can reach him"
LEAD on" gasped the Captain, springing
to his feet. $50 ahead and don't speak until
you reach the spot" he muttered, as his COM
panion went on to describe the manner in
which he had made so important discov-
cry. Silently and swiftly the two dark fig
ures crept along the intervening distance,
never psusing until they stood by the pros
trate form Of mana senti1e!~that even
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-07-04

TIE Boston Herald has il right from
Secretary Noble that not prnfane
word has been heard in the cabinet
meetings since the present adminiStra-
ton came i'm. The members may have
done some tall thinking, however.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-07-04
THE president of Bates college,

THE president of Bates college, y.
Y. in his baccalaureate sermon on
Sunday said that when General Harri'
son declined to drink glass of wine
presented to him during the industrial
parade Of the New York centennial OF
Washington's Inauguration, his rea
greatness was begun.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-07-04
DICKS REVENGE.
HEM two chaps at the

HEM two chaps at the
head Of your line
had better be kept a
bit apart" Daddy
Hasman whispered
in Captain Marlow's
ear, as the new
formed compan Y
fled slowly out ofthe
old church where
they had been mus
B tered into service.
"Ahr' exclaimed
the Captain, with a
fair show Of interest.
'0Trouble of some
sort between them, /
reckon. A sweet
heart. OerhaDS, u
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-07-04
ELSIE.

1T SPRIGGS owned
a saw-mill on "Injun
Creek" Dolph Smith
was his book-Eeeper.
Dolph was a physio-
logical miracle.
Whisky and malaria
had Wrinkled his
face and given it the
hue OF dirty brass ;
but he was acCus-
toned todeclare that,
as far back as he
could re member,
which wa S thirty
years, he had never
been sick enough to
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-07-04

THE Duukers, at their annual COLI
ference, held at HarrisOnburg, Va.
last week, decided that it is wrong to
elect and install ministers and deacons
who use tobacco. This will he rather
hard on the deacODs who want to
..nhaw y
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-07-04

7 the breaking ont
Of cur civil war my
fG Their and John
Hightower became
involved In q deadly
quarrel. BY father,
An drew Stark by
name, was an eX-
&c d ingly popular
man in the Station
Camp neighborhoCd.
He had been an ar
emit admirer OF
Il enry Clay, and,
with Clay's teach
ings still warm in
his mind, had, in q
determined manner,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-07-04
Ill.

Thus wags the world, and we whose locks are
gray
And eyes grown furnished with the flight OF
years,
Gaze on our offspring, who devote the day
To pyrotechuics, picnics, love and cheers:
Beat. patriotic hearts, Far maid, love on!
Uproarious ce.ebrants your voices raisei
Another glorious Fourth has come and gone,
Unmarked by aught save ecstasy and praise.
A wear is added to the Nations life,
A year which saw our goods and tribe IN
crease;
year which, after bringing me wife,
Died in an atmosphere OF perfect peace
HAROLD r. VYNNE.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-07-04
Free Kick.

Ella Foote aged 'fOurteenl Mamma, see
me kick the mantel-piecel docs it'll
Mrs. Foote-For shame, Ellai Only bal
let-giris kick, and they do it for their lV-
ing,
Ella Foote What do you kick for, mammal
Mrs. Foote-Il Why, nothing.
Ella Foote-That's just what papa said
Puck
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-07-04
Or Catde!.

Well, we are no kin to
either, although our competi-
tors do say we are extremely
hoggish in the matter Of
trade. While we don't sell
all the Shoes in Abilene, we
sell more than all our COM
petitors combined, and that is
why they call us hoggish.
Now we don't want the earth,
but we want you all to know
the reason they call us hog
gish, and the reason We are
doing the business. Here it
is in a nutshell. We have
got the goods and the prices
are right, and we lab9r and
study to please our CUSTOM
ers. If we have not what
you want we don't snub you
by reading you q lecture an
styles, etc, but tell you 50
promptly, and do not try 20
stuff old shOp-wOrn, shOddy
goods on to you, but kindly
show you what styles we have
and please you if we can
We have no bonnets or fancy
goods to give you in consid-
Grafton that you buy Shoes l9ss,
bat will sell you Shoes 4or
less money than bonnet stores
can buy them.
Respectfully,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-07-04
No wonder He Preferrcd 1t.

Wife-How do you like my new bonnet,
deayl
Husband-How much was It'll
Wife-Eleven dollars.
Husband-Let me see; how much did the
last one before this cost
Wife-Seventy-five.
Husband-Ahl this is much handsomer.
-Tudo,a =.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-07-04

WALLACE BRUCE, the New York
writer and critic goes to Ieiih as con-
sal and Eug ne Schuyler 20 Cairo.
The literary fellerS seem TO be pretty
well provided for
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-07-04
FEATURES OF THE FOURTH.

Then with his little gun he'll blow q leg
From of his nimble body; and II soon
Ts heard upon his lack OF pluck, he Il beg
Some boyish friend to blow the other on.
wbila- rs a climax, he will shoot his chest
Plumb full Of cunning H:tle bullet holes;
Wbereou he'll seek the regions OF the o!est
In company with other little souls.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-07-04
THIRD pIsrKICr COMMISSIONERS.

hereby announce myself candidate 1oi
the Office Of Commissioner of tue 1hird us
trict, Dickinson county, subject TO the dc
eisiun 90 the Republican county convention
RODGER DODGE.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-07-04

And dons her freshest holiday attire
Until she looks as sweet as any rose.
He comes-the lover of her cho ce-they ny
Unto the picnic, many miles away,
Where luscious lemonade and toothsome pie
Beguile the many Tompers from their play.
The dusk steals down; the white, deceptive
moon
Sheds sauor7 shadows on the yielding grass;
The naiden's heart doth hum merry tune,
The 10y she hungered Tor has come to pass.
He asks her viii she wed; whereat she sinks
Into his arrss with plaintive little cry:
you bet wiIlr' and, resting there, she thinks
This surely is her luckiest July.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-07-04

handy and old Brother Malone, who mas just
arrived, is anxious TO cement breach"
We were married in the grove. The
Starks and Hightowers are now the best
friends in Kentucky, ''Sah.''
OPIE p. READ.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-07-04
RICHARD WAXING. Business Manager.
ADVERTISING RATES.
rrsrRIpTION RATES.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
COUNTY TREASURER

Thereby announce myself as candidate fol
Countv treasurer, subject 10 the action Of the
h'P"O'i0'" '''''''' E. II. DINGEE.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-07-04
A Soldiers Conundrum.

Veteran Soldier Ito his comrade)-
Eve got a conundrum for you, ser.
geant
Sergeant-Spit FER out, as the dentist
said to the patient whose teeth he had
jerked to the surface.
why are postage stamps like ths
defeated and routed enemy?"
Because they can't be used again.
mo. Because you see their backs
when you lick 'em- Texas Siftings.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-07-04
Ivy.
An Amusing Fourth Of July Cat
Tale.

ZZY'S mother hac
just stepped over ts
cousin Malviny's fol
an hour. His father
bad driven down Il
the village tvr ,
away and We tat
be back for ever 81
long. 1t was a rare
chance-such an one
as may come only
once a year.
Ivy was one Of
your ''brigbt" little
fellows, with keer
perception and thai
grasp Of a situation
which som c tim Q s
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-07-04

distinguishes even very young children t
a remarkable degree. His intellect was
fully equal to the case in hand. He woulc
have good time for once. lie would cele
brate the day and his independence after
his own fashion, unpestered by the trouble
some advice of the old f0gies.
There weren't any fire-crackcrs, torpo
does were unknown, Niger chasers were
serpentine dream of the future in the sou
OF the unborn inventors, toy pistols still
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-07-04

The best English pun we know OF
is twenty shilIings. --Binghamton Re-
publican.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-07-04

sit is easy enough to explain" Net::ie re-
piled. This morning Lizzie and 1 discov-
cred that we had for some time been en-
gagged to two simpletons."
"We1, now, Howell" said Zeb, ''they can't
Guido Us. That justice of the peace stand
ing over Wonder has MARRIAGE licenses
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-07-04
ANDERSON'S GROVE.

~ the breaking ont
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1889-08-23

CcRcuniTAcEors.- .- There IL quito n
eontrzs, In the appearance OF the eureubI.
,aeeous irui, brough; to the city from Call.
fornIa and Southern Oregon. The former
has pale ea.t. like Caesars eouatenanee,
while the latter resembles Jacobs cattle.
Both though have 4 fine inside and are
about 9s per cent water. according TO rule.
Us, wha. the other fise per cen, Il VIC give
up hut Il l. less collie than Is generally
claimed. and ~i,h salt l. a healthy bevcr.
age all together. A DEaoeRAr man once
knew Doctor who made his breakfast OF
half Of a melon, taken with salt. and moth
Ing else, n long as melons lasted. lie i
dead now. Lest false impression ivllow
Il may he remarked that the watermelon
did not do the business.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1889-08-23
Mucn DISTURBED.

/. Some time Ainee the DEMOCRAT made
I he statement that facts were rapidly com
Ing TO light that show that the republicans
have scheme IN foot 10 repeal the tax on
whisky and tobacco and continue the war
taxes on the necessarirs of life that con-
tribute TO The happiness and comfort OF
the poor people OF the country. This
scheme seems TO meet the appreciation OF
the noRmiaiHeer, aud Il makes a feeble de.
tense Of Il BY sayIna that "ihe income and
internal revenue taxes were the war tariffs
and the people have a right to ask that
these be decreased as rapidly rs pcssible. :
Now these were not tariffs at al, ,bu, there
we're war tariff taxes levied upon the peo-
pie by way of high tariff duties upon all
imported articles that constitute the neces-
sarIes of life. II Is these high war tariff
taxes that 20 largely affect the poor that
the people have right TO see decreased
and not the taxes on whisky and tobacco
as these articles are not nc cessarics of life
for rich or poor but mere laxuries, whose
use could be benehcially dispensed with.
| II Ia evident that the idea of free whisky
and free tobacco siarms the Meankmaeer
for II seeks to break the force of the DEM
ocRAr's statement by saying
"If at the next session CT congress, s,every
| cent Of revenue Is taken of tobacco and
liquor, II will not cheaper the price OF
these articles TO the consumer. AS soon as
the government abol.shes this tax the diff.
iefent state legislatures will impose O
greater one In the shape of license, and the
| money derived thsrefrom will go into the
treasures of the states instead OF that o
the United States"
And, pray, how does our cotcmporary
know that the states would impose great
er tax In case the general government
should remove Il ? Talk about sophistry
What could be more sophistical then tha
cunning dodge. NO, we denv the state.
ment and 1t remains for the Moaafdinee'
to prove Il. But II this were true, yet s,
far as the United States could go It wouls
be making whisky and tobacco free Will
keeping up the onerous war taxes on tn
necessary comforts Of the poor. So ia
as the states are concerned they can tai
these two articles of luxury whether Il,
tax Is removed by Congress or not, an
intelligent people can see this notwith
standing the sophistry of the MoaataiRee'
1t looks very much like our cotemporar.
would be put 70 the test of supporting tn
scheme of free whisky and tobacco an
taxed necessaries of life. So blindly wed
ded Is 1t to high protection that twill nc
{ ..esitate TO do so.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1889-08-23
TEMPERANCE COLUMN.
Edited by Albany ". 6 =. g

Mrs Lcaviite Is nov in England, hnyin
visited and established unions In Ichina
j Japan, India. Africa and Australia. She ha
held upwards Of 800 meeiings.il is five year
since she lelt Boston on this round the yyorif
Tip. She says 'ibis il my life wofL, and
think must keep ~ Il until have lriea ii
the continents"
AZ recent meeting 81 the City Council q
ellenshnrg, four saloon men Ires.nied re-.
| quest that The license be increased 10 $1,000.
Heretofore The license has been but szoo.
game 10 freeze ont the small dealers, bnt does
any one SUPPOSE that these saloon Leepcfs
think the raising of The licenss will LESSEN the
sale oi liquor1 Certainly moi, they would he
The lasf men to make such move il they be.
lievc'i that result would follow.
A beautiful and instructive temperance story.
irom The e3nseeraied pen Of "l'ansy," has inst
been concluded In the Unioa .Signai. Every
mothers heart who reads this entertaining story.
must certainly Le touched with earnest plea she
makes to iced the young minds with clear cut
logical reasons, and thus enable them TO meet
The sophisries, which might obscure and cloud
their common sense. .se give one little extract
iull Of power. as IL the whole story, she says
have come 10 the conclusion that The rum
power u, after all, doing more, all unconscious.
", 10 swell the prohibition ranks than Is any |
other influence IN this world: for Il Il ~ work
running boys; and when 6er boy and Lis boy |
ite touched, then are the mothers and fathers |
going 10 discover that prohibition is conslitu
ionai,i possible, Is 30 lie. Hnt what an awful
price TO pay ior knowledge! lsanybody willing
10 pay ~
Felix l. Oswald NJ ID popular writer and
luihor Of several medical works. has written a
'eries Of strong articles for the Uaios Signal.
untitled popular Falecies. on the causes and
ELECTS Of the Alcohol Vice" It Is unfortunate
hat these papers are published IN the Union
Signal, as very few readers outside Of the
temperance ranks viii see them, Ills asga.
menIs are iofcible and his statistics are numer.
ons and conclusive. In support ofhis deciara. |
lion that alcohol is the chief cause of crime, he
cites the testimony Chief Justice Of England.
Sir Mathew Hale, who used these words more
than two hundred years ago; The place Of
ludicainre have long held in this kingdom.
be says, shave given me an opportunity TO
observe the original cause Of most Of the
enosmi,ieS that have been committed for the
space Of nearly twenty years, and ny due com.
PutaIion have found that il the murders and
manslaaghiers. the buTglaries and Eobberies,
the riots and tumuts. the aduiteries. lornica.
tions. rapeS and other cnormiiies that have
happened in that time were divided into FIVE
parts. four Of them could be proved TO have
been the issues Of excessive drinking-of tavern
or ale house drinking,
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1889-08-23

We SMILE Now Albany people eau
look on and smile now at Items like the fol
lowing from the Pendleton T. o, but tc
that city, Corvallis, Oregon City, Eugene,
etc, they must taste some what sour
"Who has got charge of your street," said
a stranger to pcndletonian the other day
The latter replied: "Thc town council
and the COWS; and just now the cows seem
to be running things" And as they sep
arated the stranger kinder laughed to him
self and as he walked away he said: %
don't want to settle In town where ths
cows run things. There Is too little pro
gression In place like that for me"
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1889-08-23


TnE SANTsAM MISEs -Near.y every
miner who comes from, the Santlam mines
Is loud In his praise of these mines. where
the prospects are pronounced unsurpassed
and equal 10 the mines of Montana and
Idaho, The Albany mine Is now down
nearly tiiiy-fiv feet and expect te strike
a rich ledge at seScnty.hye or eighty feet,
when matters will boom. There Il n big
future for the Santiam.
Mr. w Z Read returned last friday
from the mines. and Is quite enthusiastic
over the loutiook. An old mine has been
reiuuneled deeper and an eight foot ledge
Of gold and silver ore struck, mostly Of
the former. OF great richness. II Il
thought II will pan ouiSiSo 10 the ton, and
already the Company l. fearful lest 20
much gold IL secured that with the present
facilities IL will be impossible TO bring !,
10 market.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1889-08-23

Wpen Mr. Cleveland became president he
found Republican IN every postsfiice. When
Harrison crowded with his tribe into the White
house he found halfor more Of the postofices
sill held by Republicans, and 1900 changes
were made in FIVE months, as against 1000 in
the same time under the Democratic admi-is-
tration. sornanized greed, did Don Platt
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1889-08-23

WHAT
whas has become of the Washington
grade suit
What's the matter of trying to get pa
per mill here.
What's the use Of kicking because some
one else prospers as well as yourself.
What's ahead of enterprise anyway Ii
business and society. The man who doesn'
advertise is simply wall flower at party
What will the quacks DO after Aug 23
when the new medical law goes into ef
feet.
What is aghost.