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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-27
Tolstoi and the Policeman.

The celebrated novelist, Count Leo
Tolstoi, as is well known. gave up his
literary work to great extent, and
busted himself chiefly with manual
labor and the spread of the gospel of
brotherly love-" A short time ago.
when driving in the streets OF Moscow,
he saw policeman arrest a peasant
because of some slight offense against
the police regulations. and led him
along the street. Ordering his coach
man to halt, the Count rushed I'D to
the policeman and asked him if he
could read. Certainly" Have you
read the Bible?" The answer was
again in the affirmative. Then" con-
tinued the Count to the surprised Off
Ger, do not forget that we are COM
manded to love our neighbors as our
selves" The policeman looked at him
in astonishment for a moment, then
began an inquisition of his own. Can
you read?" he asked. Yes" Have
you read the police regulations?" The
Count was obliged to reply in the neg
alive. Then" answered the officer,
as he proceeded on his way with his
victim. ''read them before you come
here to preach. San Francisco Ar
gOnaut.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-27
The Fisheries imbrogIio.

The Boston Herald is authority for
the statement that Secretary Blaine
has re-opened negotiations with the
new British Minister for the settle
ment OF the fisheries dispute. If this
be true it may be taken for granted
that Mr.. Blaine will not conduct
the negotiations upon the lines of
the treaty which the Cleveland ad-
ministration sought to effect. nor
upon the lines of the treaty of 1918,
which he himself has declared was an
imposition, nor will he consent to any
jug-handle reciprocity such as the
Canadians offer for the purpose of
getting their fish into our markets
free. There is but one basis upon
which treaty can be negotiated. anc
that is the concession to American
fishermen in Canadian waters and
ports of every right which Canadian
fishermen enjoy in ours When the
English are ready to make that con-
cession it will be time to talk about
making treaty. and in the meantime
there muss be no outrages.-Chicago
Tribune.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-27
FARMS AND MORTGAGES.
Financial Inequalities Which Will Take
Care of Themselves.

We clip this reflection from the
Louisville Courier-Journal:
The Northwestern farmer is joined to his
mortgage. Let m alone.
Well, just let him alone; that's all
he wants. He is joined to his mort
gage. but by bonds which he is sever
ing very rapidly. He bought some
land and borrowed money to pay for
it and improve it He could sell it to-
day for more than he gave for it. His
mortgage will be liquidated when it
becomes due. If he could not have
Joined himself to q mortgage, he could
not have joined himself to farm. He
will cleave to the farm and will strike
off the mortage.
And why is it ''the Northwestern
farmer" to whom you address all your
preachments about mortgages? Why
not talk to the farmers of the Eastern
and Middle States? Just because, as
a body, these States are not troubled
by mortgages. And why not? Partly
because they did not begin business
on credit, partly because the numer-
Gus centers of protected industries af-
ford them near and profitable markets
for their products. The Northwest
ern farmer will be near to towns and
cities before long. His mortgages will
be redeemed, his surplus capital
will be invested in beet-sugar re-
fineries or town lots He is getting
along very we'll Let him alone.
Some day immigration may roll
southwark; then there will be mar
ket for Southern land; then there will
be mortgages to secure balances of
unpaid purchase money. There are
on Western lands just be-
cause Western lands are in demand;
they are in demand because they are
profitable investments. -Chicago Inter
Ocean.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-27
THE COLORED BROTHER.
He Is Working Out a Future of HIS Own
in Blood and Toll.

He Is Working Out a Future of HIS Own
in Blood and Toll.
The colored brother seems to be CIV
Ing his white relative a good deal of
trouble these days, The Democrats
in the South stand around the polls
with Winchester rifles in their hands
and say that the colored citizen shall
not vote; the Z 3iscopal clergymen in
South Ca DINA and Virginia resolve
that the colorea clergyman is not good
enough to sit in convocation with
them; and case recently decided in
Omaha makes it legal for saloon
keepers in that city to kick a colored
man out of a saloon if he dares to 60
in and ask for drink.
Judging from these circumstances
it would be natural for the colored
man to conclude that the colored
preacher grasped the situation exactly
when in picturing the perils to which
his flock was subject in this world, he
said: Dis way leads to perdition,
and dat way to damnation." But the
colored brother is not likely to argue
in any such way. He is more certain
to look back twenty-six years to the
time when he had no rights at all, and
when Southerner would have consid-
cred it absurd to suppose that the Gay
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-27
A PECULIAR INCIDENT.
Colonel McEwen's Romantic Story of the
Battle of Franklin.

While recalling personal reminiscent
ces, it may be of interest to mention
one communicated to me by Colonel
McEwen:
General Kimball occupied my house
as his headquarters. An incident oc-
Cured near there which was rather
strange to me. About four p. m, after
the General had left for the field, there
fingered Colonel from Indianapolis in
my parlor; he was a lawyer, and a nice
man; he asked my daughters to sing and
play him piece of music They hes
itated, but i answered for them, Yes.
My daughters asked what they should
play. He replied that he had not been
in parlor since the battle of Oak Hill
was fought, and that he did not know
one piece from another, except field
music. l then spoke up and asked the
young ladies to sing and play a piece
which had recently come out, just
Before the Battle, Mother telling
the Colonel that it was a new piece.
At my request they sat down
and played and sang the piece about
half through, when 1 stepped to the
door and shell exp oded within fifty
yards. [ Immediately returned and
said: Colonel, if l am any judge, it is
just about that time nowr He imme-
diately sprang TO his feet. and ran in
the direction of his regiment, but be-
fore he reached it, or by that time. he
was shot through the lungs, the bullet
passing quite through him. He was
taken back to the rear, and on to Nash
vile. Eighteen days after received
message from him through an officer.
stating the fact of his being shot, and
that the piece of music the young ladies
were executing was still ringing in his
ears and had been every moment that
his eyes were open since he left my par
lor the evening of the battle. In April,
four months later, after the war was
over, he had sufficiently recovered to
travel, when he came to Franklin, as
he stated, expressly to get the young
ladies to finish the piece of music and
relieve his ears. His wife and more
than a dozen officers accompanied him.
He found the ladies, and they sang and
played the piece through for him in the
presence of ali the officers, and they
wept like children. DIR. Henry NJ.
Field, in Evangelist.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-27

would ever come when . black man
would venture to approach the polls or
81: in church convention or ask for
glass of liquor like white man. and
contrast it with the present, when he
aspires to all these privileges
The change that has taken placs IN
the condition of the emancipated race
is one of the marvels of the nineteenth
century. When the way of the re-
bellion closed he found himself with
his freedom, but without money. edu-
cation or experience. The outlook
before him was more uninviting than
when he was a slave, for in that state
his physical wants were at least cared
for. His progress from that condition
has been steadily upward and onward.
The advance has not been made with
out toll and hardship, but amid it all
he has shown that spirit of patience
and that willingness to endure suffer-
ing and to make sacrifices which must
always accompany growth and prog
ress. He is slowly but surely advanc-
ing upon his white brother and per-
haps some Of the jealousy of the latter
may be explained by the fear that he
may be overtaken and surpassed.
The Southern white man may drive
his colored brother from the polls or
miscount his vote or refuse to st in
church convention with him or deny
him a glass of whisky, but notwith-
standing all this the black man knows
that there is future of his own before
him, that he is working it out in blood
and toll and suffering, and that some
day he will stand clothed in his OWE
mind and panoplied in his own vic
tory, and will value the achievement
all the more because it was wrought
out through his own effort-Phila-
delphia Press.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-27

curious factis very difficult, for, though
the officers may have had ''better IA
cilities for purchasing food and better
quarters while in camp" it is equally
true that Sin an active campaign, in
bivouac or on the march, they encoun-
tered substantially the same exposure
and privation; they were exposed to
the same storms, and their food was
equally scanty." In battle one officer
was killed for every siXeen enlisted
men; but among the deaths from dis
ease one officer fell to every seventy
two men, and in the colored regiments
one officer to every 215 men.
The closest parallel between Europe
an and American battles occurs in the
statistics of Waterloo and Gettysburg.
OF these Colonel Fox says: AT Water
loo the French numbered $4,000 men
and 252 guns; the Allies numbered r.
900 and 1876 guns. At Gettysburg the
Union Army numbered $4,000 men and
800 guns; the Confederates, 10000 and
250 guns. At Waterloo, Wellington's
army lost %, 185; at Gettysburg, Meade's
army lost 23,0O3. The loss of the
French at Waterloo has never been
officially announced, but has been esti-
mated at $500; the Confederate loss
at Gettysburg. as officially reported by
the Confederate Surgeon-General, was
20, 44S, to which must be added 7.O0
wounded and unwounded prisoners
whose names were omitted from his
lists, but appear on the records at
Washington. In short, the battles OF
Waterloo and Gettysburg were fought
with from 10000 to $4,000 men on each
side, and the combatants lost about
$4,000 each" In the battle of
Gravelotte (Franco-Prussian War;
the Germans lost total Of 20,5U
out of $4,000 troops engaged. This
was the heaviest loss the Germans
sustained in any battle. At Gettys-
burg Meade lost more men with half
the number engaged. The aggregate
percentages of loss compare as follows:
In the Franco-Prussian War that of the
Germans was 81 per cent? in the
Crimean War the Allies lost 30 per
cent; in the war of 1866 the Austrian
loss was 90 per cent. In the American
Civil War the Union loss was Al per
cent, and that of the Confederates 9
per cent.
The total loss of the Union armies
was no. killed or MORALLY wounded
and 275, 175 wounded; total, $50, 245.
exclusive of the missing in action,
whose number has not yet been official
ly stated. OF the men killed, 67,O5e
died on the field and 43,0l2 of their
wounds. But, after all, the havoc
caused by disease was much greater
than that of Confederate bullets. The
deaths by disease numbered 1919, 72O,
and these do not include the deaths in
Confederate prisons. which reached
"a, S66.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-27

"A countrynau, going into court
of justice, took notice of two lawyers
at the bar, who, being employed on cp-
posite sides of the cause at issue. scru-
pied not to wrangle and contradict
each other frequently, while at the
same tine each bestowed the appella-
ton of brother on his opponent The
simple by-stander observed to another
person next him that there seemed to
be no brotherly love between the two.
Why" said the other. '.you misunder-
stand the matter; they are merely
brothers in law" oh. them" replied
the countryman, 81 presume they are
married to two sisters; and in this casa
the old saying holds good, that rela-
lions agree hast when separate"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-27
An Unfortunate Parent.

Il will ask you to state" said the
lawyer. whether you have any other
children than this young man now on
trial for stealing?"
you. Honor exclaimed the wit
ness, appealing to the Judge. do l
have to answer that question:"
Il see no reason why you should
not" answered the Judge. You may
answer it."
II have one other child. but l had
hoped it would not be necessary to
speak of her. She turned out badly"
faltered the witness. 'She married an
English nobleman. Chicago Tribune.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-27
RANDOM SHOTS.

OHIO W. R c. has 275 subordinate
corps.
IsHPEMING, Mich, will soon have a
Grand Army post.
A ONE THOUSAND dollar soldiers monu-
ment is to be erected at Corinth, n. II.
The Wisconsin Soldiers Home at
Waupaca, Wis, admits soldiers wives
and the widows of soldiers.
The State of Kansas proposes to pur-
chase the Fort Dodge Reservation and
use the same for soldier home purposes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-27

Admiral Porter lately held state
dinner in Washington, and All Sin, a
Chinese servant. was assigned to duty
in attendance at the door. In his
country visitors rank is indicated
by the size of the card, and huge
yellow one means the presence OF a
prince. The long yellow slip cap
tured All Sin, and with profound sa-
laams he bowed the astonished gas
man into the presence of the amazed
family and irate head of the navy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-27
.A RundIe of Nerxe...

This term is often applied topeople whose
nerves are abnormally sensitive. They
should strengthen them with Kostetter's
Stomach Bitters. After a course of that
benign tonic, they viii cease to be conscious
that they have nervous systems, except
through agreeable sensations. 1t will en-
able them 10 eat, sleep and digest well, the
three media for increasing tone and vigor IN
the nerves in common with the rest CT the
system The mental worry begotten by
nervous dyspepsia will also disappear.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-27
Why They Lead.

DR.. Pierce's medicines outsell all others,
because of their possessing such superior
curative properties as to warrant their
manufacturers in supplying them to the
people las they are doing through all drug
gists) on such conditions as no other medi-
cines are sold under, viz: that they shall
either benefit or cure the patient, or all
money paid for them will be refunded. The
Golden Medical Discovery is specific for
catarrh in the head and all bronchial. throat
and lung diseases, If taken in time and given
fair trial. Money will be refunded if it
does not benefit or cure.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-27
IN 1850. Henry Goethe, of Beaufort, s. c.,

IN 1850. Henry Goethe. of Beaufort, s. c.,
wrote DIR. Shallenberger:
Il regard your Antidote a specific for
chills and fever. 1t was used on the
Charleston & Savannah R. Road last sum-
mer and autumn in the most slckly region,
and under the most trying circumstances.
Out of one gang of negro operatives, .fftp
were stricken down with chills and fever,
and every one recovered by the timely use
of Shalenberger's Antidote. You possess
the GREATEST MEDICINE IN THE WORLD"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-27

GAN the same" a long gun does count, and
"the tallest pole gets the persimmons." If
you are not satisfied with your equipment for
the race for financial success or position in
to B. F. johnson & Co., Richmond, Va, and
our word for it they will show you how to
get fresh start, with the best possible
chances of winning some of the big prizes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-27
Engraving and Electrotyping.

If you want engravings of Buildings,
Machinery, Portraits, Maps, Plats, or any
thing in this line, write to US for samples
and prices. Best work guaranteed at fair
prices. Address
A. N KELLOGG NEWSPAPER Co,
Kansas CITY, Mo.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-27

THERE are people using Dobbins' Electric
Soap to-day who commenced its use IN 1855
Would this be the case were it not the purest
and most economical soapmade. Ask your gro
Ger for it. Look out for limitations D0bbi's.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-27

SOLID gold thimbles. elegantly carved
and frequently set with diamonds, are
found none too good for many fashionable
home decorators.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-27

MANY speak the truth when they say that
they despise riches and preferment; but
they mean the riches and preferment pos
sessed by other men.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-27

MUST not be confounded with common
cathartic or purgative pills. Carter's Little
Liver Pills are entirely unlike them in every
respect. One trial will prove their superiority.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-27

SCIENTIST lin res;auranI) Bring me .
decoction of burned peas, sweetened with
glucose and hghtened with chalk and
water" Waiter (vociferously) Coffee
for oneIO
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-27

SIR JULIAN PAUNCEFoTE has made a good
impression in Washington. He is always
good natured and is Inclined to admire
America and Americans.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-27

PLUMBER-"Sir. honesty is printed on my
face" Victim-''I don't dispute it, but it
has got very wide margin"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-27

IT is the experience OF all conductors that
strange things come to pass on railroads.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-27

TEE first regiment in New York to offer
its services to the Government is said by
Colonel Adams, of the Sixty-Seventh, to be
the regiment he commanded.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-27

man has thimble that was carved from a
peculiar stone she found on the shore of the
Dead Sea.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-27

THIMBLEs made to order with the mono
gram or initials of the person for whom
they are intended set in precious stones
are by no means unknown objets dart.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-27

Don't wait until you are sick before trying
Carter's Little Liver Pills, but ge ia vial a
once. You can't take them without benefit
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-27

IF afflicted with Sore Ewes use Dr. Isaac
ThomDscn's Eye Water. Druggists sell II. CSC
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-27

RHEUMATIC Pains are greatly relieved by
Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye, 50 cents.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-27

The Fifth Vermont was the first New En-
gland regiment to enlist for three years.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-27

DR.. Pierce's Pellets-gently laxative OF
actively cathartlc according to dose. 2
cents.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-27
Oregon, the Paradise of Farmers.

Oregon, the Paradise or Earmers.
Mid, equable climate, certain and abundant
crops. Bestfruit, grain, grass, stock country
in the world. FullinformatiOn free. Address
Oregon Immigration Board. Portland, Oregon
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-27

APocKEr CIGAR CAsr and five Of ''Tansill's
Punch, I'll for 2Jc
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-27

A TEN-HoUR husband ought not to have
/. sixteen-hour wife. Reform, brother, at
once.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-27

"A man calls his dog Coal. because
the first day he had him he bitumen.
WORCESTER Gazette.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-27

THE race is not to him who doth the swftest run,
Nor the battle to the man who shoots with the
longest gum
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-27

lNlccg Fine, Stylish FREE eh DONGOLA
n HttES Button Caters, Heel or Wedge Heel,
u 81 50; mail, s175. INGALLS, Co., Louisville, Ky.
arNANE THIS PAPER sEsry ssss
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-26

morning, July 4 A good game is ex-
The team Of the West Bergen Athletic
Club have the following games
scheduled:-Saturday June 20, VS.. the
Arion Athletic Club; Thursday, July 4,
VS.. the Railway Athletic Club; Thursday,
July 8, VS.. the Crescents: Saturday. July
q, VS.. the Carlstadts; Saturday, July Ii,
VS.. the Ex-Solons.
To date the Young Maroons have won
five games and lost n They would like
to hear from all clubs whose members are
under fifteen years of age. Address y.
Murray, No. 272 Twelfth street, this city.
The P~uritans, of Greenvflle, desire to
hear from the Crescents and the team of
st. Peters College. Address Robert
Carey, No. So Linden avenue, this city.
At C~ommunipaw yesterday afternoon
the Paeiics defeated the Girards by this
score:-
Paciics.... .."......1 Z 2200o 9 I'll
Girards. !. ...........2 0 0 i 0 2 5 0-10
The Horseshoes won from the Centrals
On Monday afternoon by a score of IA to 8.
By a score of 10 to 5 the Jerseyites took
the Oceans into camp at Clairemont yes
terday afternoon.
The Seaviews, of this city, went to
Brooklyn yesterday afternoon and beat
the Hamiltons, of that city, by the follow
ing scOre:- =
Seaviews. ..........5 Q 8 0 o 4 q 1t9
Hamiltons.........1 2 0 2 3 0 o Al2
At Hoboken the lindens vanquished
the Peerless Club yesterday afternoon.
The score was as follows:-
Lindens. 1 3 2 0 0 0 5-14
Peerless. SOMEONE. 0 0 Oil o. D.
The Hurons of Bayonne, will encounter
the Hoodoos, of this city, tomorrow after
noon.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-26
A KNOTTY QUESTION.

Athletes to Decide Whether or Not Sun
day Shall Subserve to sport.
To take action upon two amendments
to the organizations bylaws a special
meeting of the New Jersey Athletic Club
will be held Friday evening in Schuy-
Ter Hall, at Bergen Point. As the
amendments treat of the Sun
day question. they ave aroused
no little excitement and discussion
among the clubs members, and have
deeply interested members of kindred or
ganizations. One of the amendments per
mits the use of the clubs grounds and
other property by Individual members
who wish to exercise or practice sports on
Sunday. 1t, however, bars contests of all
kinds.
The other authorizes the opening of the
grounds and houses to members and visi
tors on the Sabbath, and prohibits all
practice and exercise as we'll as contests.
1ndicgtions show that the fight between
the defenders of Sabbatarian tenets and
the advocates of Sunday amusements will
be lively. The project to open the
grounds is upheld by the majority
of the out-of-town members, who main
tanned that Sundays are the only days
they have to avail themselves of the
privileges of membership. The local
members oppose the scheme on the
grounds that it will tend to lower the
Responsibility of the club and will incite
the disfavor, of Bayonne's c~hurch-going
people, among whom are nan of the
clubs patrons. Both sides are confident
of victory.