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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-24
PEACE Oh wAn.

The journey Of John Bernan and his
daughter was made pleasant By their en-
tirely familiar and confdential intercourr1.
They saw the panorama Of scenery With s76a
alike, they talked With harmonious sanliy
ments, and, more than all, they we're mu-
tually engrossed in their THANKSGIVING
mission. They discussed the tkree cousins
great deal. OF Arthur Mulford the girl
was inclined to tell less than Of the others.
and ct frst the father vas led 70 surmi1e
that Arthur had faults % bad that abe did
not care 70 discuss them. As be also soon
discovered that her personal interest vas
greatest in that one Of the three men. he leI.
anxious to learn the truth. A direct Que1-
ton at length brought frank reply.
ARTHUR Muliord . reputation f0r morality
Is first rate. = Mary said, 'and am lure hI1
real character is equally good. Heit not
professed Christian. think be would be-
come one but Tor singular hindranc.. he
has q big, fine brain Of bis own. and 1oma-
how he has got the idea that big-brained
men are apt 70 be rationalists, Or ct hast
not ardent Christians"
"Ahl he is mistaken, [" was Mr.. Befnnn'1
reply. 81 can tell him OF the Iaresut' tho
heaviest, the mightisst brain ever produced
in America, and ask what that brain
thought Of Christ. In the dying moms1.
that man said: Lord, ! believe; help
Thou my unbelief Whatever else 15.
Almighty God receive me 70 Thys8If I1E
Christ's sake. This night shall Be in ~.
and joy and blesBedness. That vas Daniel
Webster
''And Daniel Webster is Arthur model
as lawyer and orator. Mary remarked.
'sBut it is not with him that We shall have
the most trouble Il is Mr.. Pisr10n VIA
will bother us. for he is-Well, pIg-hea1ed--
and more still Il is Da4y Mullord, for be II
Just about an outcast up there in hi1 CON-
munity. His cousin regards him a1 hope
less case, and even bis brother has good re1-
son to be ashamed Of him-to feel disgrocod
BY him"
We'll, we must try TO make Arthur exeII
. areclaiming influence over the unworthy
DayY. See that old farmhouse. away r11-
der, and Mr. Bernan pointed 70 buiIt.nr
which the train was distantly passing
We viii tell Arthur something about the
man who once lived in that house. famous
man and e foremost lawyer. II Arthur 1ott
to practice law In Utica be viii hear great
deal Of William H. Stewards work in The
same field Nov, We viii tell him how
Seward defended a man vastly worse o1 than
Davy- Away back IN the i0rtie1 William
Freeman . pazperized and idiotIc negro
was on tfl4l LOE mufuers ne IIM II.II I.|
entire Van Nest family. The IoamInr
wrath Of the community could Be kept ~
him only by armed constableg Who 41r|I
volunteer 70 BE- his counsell NO nI|tIn.I
wanted % sacrifice his popularity BIZ Ia11
an nngraielul task. All were silent a4.
one. young lawyer with feeble voice |1.|
could hardly Be heard ouI1Ide the bar I.|.
and thin. and awkward u 4t1 VILLAS q.
Seward. Who nv hat lho psIlon1I W.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-24

4 rect WlQS anu leeG 0lgu. 10eY were
made of thin white pine unpainted and un-
vanished, and each coffin is burned or
thrown away at the time Of the burning Of
the body.
A JAPANESE CREMAToRY.
The crematory itself looked much like an
American engine room, the furnaces might
have been made in America, and they were
built so that they opened into an aisle run
ming around large room. Wood was piled
at their doors and furious draught sucked
the air into their mouths, and the great
flames roared as they ate up the human fuel
which was piled in the vaults above them.
There was but little smell as I entered the
building but I could hear the cracking and
frying of the flesh, and the whole OF the
burning could be plainly seen. A hollow
eyed, bald-headed ghoul presided over them,
and be stirred up the fires as he chatted with
me in regard to his business.
"We have, he said, FIRST second and third
class cremations, and we graduate our rates
according to the age of the body. A man or
woman can be burned here in frst-class
style for 81 40. We will give either good
second-class burning for 81 %, and we can
send q man of in very respectable stYle for
a$1. Children under 3 years are burned
according to the class, for 81, 75 cents or 60
cents, and boys and girls from to u years
of age are burned for from 81 90 to 70 cents
apiece. We burn the bodies as soon as they
come in, and we average at least ten crema-
tions day. We give the bone ashes to the
families Of the dead after the cremation is
over, and they take them away and bury
them in their family tombs."
CHEAPER TO LIVE.
Siam is land of cremation. It costs
more money to die here than to live. and
1e ~
paid for st extraVagant rates by the Govern
ment, cost but little in comparison with
that OF the Siamese noble. When a king
dies in Siam the whole nation takes part in
the funeral, and million dollars and up-
ward are sometimes spent in the turning of
the royal embalmed body into ashes. The
last Queen, who died at Bangkok was seated
in a golden urn for number of months after
her death, and the foreign merchants in
Siam bought thousands of dollars worth of
goods from Europe and China for the King
70 give as presents to those who came to the
funeral. A great temple or palace, with
roofs covered with gilt paper, was built as
her bier. and the funeral car was overlaid
with pure gold and set with jewels. This
car was six stories high, and it was sur
rounded bv tiers of golden umbrellas. All
the foreign diplomats attended the burning,
and there was a tiger fight, lion dance and
q tournament among the celebrations. The
King lighted the fire at 6 P. NJ, and he
gave presents of gold and silver, as we'll as
a dinner to the most noted Of the mourners
1t took a full week to perform the ceremo-
nies. and at the close the ashes were taken
In roval barge and strewn upon the waters
ofthe Menam river.
Every man in Siam has as good burning
as his purse will buy, but few are able to
undertake the expense Of building palace
in which to be burned The average crema-
tion takes place on a pile of wood laid Cross
ways, and after It Is over the bones are gath
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-24
70 CoMrosn 4 rHAxkseIvINeF FAnrE.

OWEVER much on
other days Of the year
our table may have
stinted su pply, on
Thanksgiving D a y
there must be some
thing bOunteous. All
the com bl e
homes of Christen-
dom have at some
time celebrated joyful
events by BANQUET
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-24
WRITTEN FOR THE D1srkTcH.l

ECENT investi-
cations show
that cremation is
rapidly growing
in the United
States. There are
cremation socie-
ties in New York
and Washing
ton, and there
are crematories
in active opera
tion in New
York, Buffalo,
Phila delphia,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-24
WAITING FOR TIE SOUP TO COOL.
The Remarkable Intelligence shown by a
Clever Eastern Dog.

Clever Eastern Dog.
Bangor Commercially
Who SAYS dog has not intelligence? A
Gardiner lady set dish of soup out in her
yard the other day to cool. The dish was
very hot, but had handle. The house dog
soon came along to the dish, lured by the
fascinating fragrance, contemplated the con-
tents long enough TO find that it was his
favorite soup, then taking the handle be-
tween his teeth, he.backed off several rods
very carefully, pulling the dish after him
to place which he considered both cooler
and more sequestered.
He waited for the broth to cool. devoured
it with infinite relish, then dragged the dish
back to the spot where he found it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-24

Heaven is better in case they give their
bodies to the vultures, and some Of these
bodies have been dedicated in this way.
Others, are, as have said, those of very
poor people, who cannot afford the cost Of
cremation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-24
The DlGsrencc.


Texas bIftlnRs.I
Out at sea ship occasionally heaves in
sight. but seasick passenger prefers to
heaVe out Of sight
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-24
ity men prize and cling to so much Al
strength.

ity men prize and cling to 50 much as
strength.
paia. pSa5Iso p! ehssS6I to be weak is miserable
An undoubted truth, though spoken by the
Father of Lies.
There is certainly no faiTer ideal than the
union of two young creatures linked by true,
tender, unselfsh love, dashed with the salt
OF passion, clothed with fair illusions not
al! unfounded respecting each others
nobility and loVeliness, and strengthened
Dy the bulwork Of hearty comradeshlp,
facing LIES battle hand in hand, and grow
ing in affection as they grow in complete
knowledge of each others impertections as
we'll as virtues.
This is rare case, as excellence must
always be; yet thank God, not quite
'tancy's sketch"
THE ENIGMA OF LIFE.
Even in theVuck of life, among its roughs
and Welshers, Gods eye can see how many
are left 'of knees that have not bowed to the
Baal OF worldliness, and lips that have not
kissed him."
On the whole, there is truth, though not
inVariable truth, in the proverb, Marry in
haste and repent at leisure" The masses
will always be needless and improVident;
ouS WINE we deprecate THIS, we Ougnb nob W
forget that the prudent profit by their reck-
lessness; their failures fill up the trenches
which we must cross, and make bridges
whereby we may pass dry-shod to increased
ease and wider outlook.
Only by very slow degrees do we attain to
the knowledge ofthose natural laws disobedi-
enee to which entails misery, disease and
death. Awful enigma of litei which de-
yours those who cannot solve it, and casts
their bones at the feet of the charlatans who
pretend to read the riddle, while they keep
at q safe distance from the monsters jaws.
What is the sum of this reverie on
Promises of Marriage?" Very littleI and
that little may be epitomized in sentence:
BE slow in making and faithful in keeping
promises" viii any young persons about
to marry" or become engaged heed our
words of wisdom? 81 trow not" yet we
cast them on the waters, and though ap-
parently OF small effect, they may add their
infnitesimal bulk to the slowly accumu-
latingtmass of opinion, as the tiny, filmy
shells described by marine explorers, float
ing and slowly sinking in the vastly deep,
serve to build up the sub-ocean ridges that
are finally upheaved to form the cliffs
against which the lawless waves dash them
selves in vain. MRS. ALExANDER.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-24
CREMATION IN ASIA.
How the Yellow MongoIian and
His BIack-Skinned
Brethren
BURN AND BURY THE DEAD.
An Interesting Chat With a Japanese
Funeral Director.
THE PARSEE TOWERS OF SILENCE

How More Than Half the World Dispose
of Their Dead-FunerRls In siam Which
Cost n MilHOn-Horrible Scenes Mt
BanEkok-Cremation in India-Priees
Paid bv Japanese Buddhists for Being
Burned-Five Thousand Dollars for
Chinese COGn-HIournInE in Korea
Burmese Funerals.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-24
COUSINS AT MADAWASKA.
A THANKSGIVING STORY.
BY THE REV. 7. DEWITT TALMAGE, D. D..
MARIAN WHITE.

r1MAen
BY
WHITE
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-24

corpse. These cofins were about feet long,
2 feet wide and 4 feet high. They were
made of thin white pine unpainted and un-
vanished, and each coffin is burned or
thrown away at the time Of the burning of
the body,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-24
CLOTHES FOR ANIMALS.

Why Live Stock Should Have Warm Gar.
ments In Cold Weather.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-03-07
Small Pox Spreading =.

County Clerk Bert received letter
Tuesday from DR.. Hays, of juno
ton City. saying that the cases of
small pox at Aida are much worse,
There are now in the Anderson family
seven cases, all but one of the children
being i'll. The father and oldest
daughter are dangerously afflicted and
are scarcely likely to live. The
daughter was the one who carried the
disease to the home, she having con-
tracted it in Junction City where she
was working.
The family is in destitute circum-
stances and needs help. If the charita-
BILE people of Abilene wish to do good
deed, here is a field for them in send
ing the sufferers clothing and food.
The county commissioners sent out
twelve pairs of blankets last night and
will send other necessaries today.
The utmost care should be taken
that the dreaded disease does not enter
Abilene. The existence of several
cases at Junction, though all ara get
ting along well, makes the danger
greater. Let every precaution be
taken for prevention is always far
cheaper than cure.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-03-07

The rendition of the cantata Of
Esther Monday and Tuesday evenings
was complete success. Large audi
ences greeted the players and those
taking part acted their parts well. The
Episcopal church melted a good sum
from the entertainment.
BgAs our announcement column
shows, the REFLECTOR was not amiss
in giving the rumor that Simon ROths-
child proposed to run for councilman.
He has had an abundance of business
experience and will no doubt, if elected,
strive to carry out the pledge which he
makes over his signature.
wWe announce today the candidacy
of Richard A. Brown for constable of
the city at the approaching election.
Mr.. Brown has already served the peo-
pie in this capacity long enough to
make good reputation for business
like and straightforward conduct.
He is also deputy sheriff, fact which
proves his familiarity with handling
the criminal classes. He will undoubt-
eddy receive an endorsement of his ap-
preciated services.
BSEThe wide-awake firm of Wyandt
Bros, proprietOrs of the Daylight, is
among the first to come to the front
with spring announcements. This
firm has made an enviable reputation
and won large slice of the dry goods
trade of the city by the excellence of
their goods and the uniformly low
prices at which they are sold. Their
advertisements are always worth read
ing for they mean something.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-03-07
Institute Program,
Newly Started.

A new firm which we are glad tt
welcome to Abilene's list of bushes.
houses, is that of John T. Prendergas
who has opentd up as dealer in agri
cultural implements, buggies, wagon:
and everything handled in such insti
buttons. Mr.. Prendergast has long
been connected with the Berry Bros
Mercantile Co. and his experience in
this line is not excelled by anyone in
the county. He will give those who
call on him at the old Berry Bros. loca.
ton the best the market affords and at
bottom prices. Don't fail to see him
before purchasing your spring nipple.
ments,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-03-07
Township Assessors

The following are the complete pro-
ceedings of the board of township and
city assessors which completed its an
nual session last evening:
The meeting was called to order at
10 a. m. by W. II. Ferguson, of Hope
township. On motion J. B. Warfeld
was elected chairman and II. G. Lower
secretary. Meeting adjourned to meet
at l o'clock p. M. The members were
called to order promptly on time in the
afternoon by the chairman. First in
order was roll call. All assessors of
the county we're present except w. ".
Day, of Ridge. On motion it was de-
cided to assess all property at one-thjrd
its actual value. On motion it was
agreed to make a minute on the state
ment of the different ages of horses,
cattle. etc. On motion it was agreed
to require every person whose duty it
is to list property on his own behalf or
of others to take an oath as to the truth
of his statement. On motion a vote of
thanks was extended to County Clerk
Bert for his courteous treatment, also
to the county commissioners for their
presence and advice at the meeting.
An adjournment was then taken.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-03-07
The Small PoX Cases,

Last Saturday the county commits
sioners employed James Adams to take
care of the small poX cases that exist
in the family of Erich Anderson, near
Aida, this county. Mr.. Adams has
been afflicted with the disease himself,
and has had large experience both in
the army and in the hospital in treating
cases and will undoubtedly give the
best of satisfaction in this particular
case. The utmost precaution will be
taken to prevent the spread of this
loathed disease. Mr.. Adams left
for the home of the afflicted, and will
use his utmost skill to relieve the fam
lily from suffering.
A daughter of Mr.. Anderson has
been working in Junction City for a
family afflicted with small pox, and
brought the disease home with her.
Four of the family are now down and
are being properly cared for.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-03-07
Special to Farmers.

Finley & Brewer want every pound
of butter that is brought into Abilene.
They have large outside orders for it
and are prepared to pay top prices.
Bring them your butter. Eggs and
farm produce wanted every day and all
the time. This firm is headquarters of
the county for potatoes for seed. They
Will be at the front again this spring.
Their stock of groceries is unrivaled
for quality and low prices. Call and
see them, and don't forget to bring
your produce to their store on North
Broadway. WI
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-03-07
Sure Enough this Time.

At the Catholic church in Solomon,
on the 9th of February. Mr.. Joseph
Smith and Miss Christina Eisenhauer
we've married by Rev. Father Hayden.
The happy couple are well known and
highly esteemed in social circles in
North Dickinson. A select company
of friends witnessed the ceremony, and
in the evening about $50 invited guests
assembled at the residence of the
brides parents, where all were royalty
entertained. After night of dancing
and other amusements, the company
separated with many good wishes for
the bridal pair. FELIX.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-03-07
Industry Creamists.

The farmers of Industry and vicinity
have formed an organization for the
construction and operation of a
creamery. They recognize the benefits
of such institutions and will without a
doubt make distinguished success of
their undertaking. Not only will it
give the farmers better market for
their dairy products, but it will tend
to encourage the raising of stock and
diversified farming.
The officers of the company, which is
called the Industry Creamery Associa-
ton, pre-: President, Frank Munro;
vice-president, A. T. Munro; secretary,
D. w. Engle; directors, Frank Monroe,
H. D. Ingham, Henry Kirby, D. w.
Engle, A. J. Huff.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-03-07
RECENT REFLECTIONS
/ cannot sing the old songs
As have been requested;
whenever have tried the thing
I've always been arrested.

AS have been requested;
Whenever have tried the thing
I've always been arrested.
HR. Tishner, of Enterprise, is pre-
pairing to move his drug stock to Wash
ington Territory.
9Dickinson county has seven
cases of small pox on the docket. 1t is
a good time to Vaccinate.
BsE%Now is the time to perform the
two first duties of every true citizen
clean up the yard and register.
Bg-Tbe probate judge issued mar
riage license to Jacob Jury and Susie
Magson, both of Detroit. The pros
pective groom is % years of age and
the bride 20.
EEThe utmost care and judgment
should be exercised in the selection of
school board this year. That body
has an important duty to perform in
selecting a successor to Prof. Jewett.
gWill Shippy, a longtime citizen
of Liberty township living north of
Woodbine, died yesterday. The
funeral services were held today in the
school house, school being dismissed on
that account.
s%The North Dickinson teachers
institute meets at Chapman on Satur-
day in the county high school building.
A fine program including an address
by Editor Macdonald, of Topeka, has
been prepared and a large attendance
is assured
HThe city election will be with US
in less than a month. Already the
woods are full of candidates who are
willing to offer themselves as living
sacrifices on the altar of the munich
pality. Let none but the best men be
chosen for any position.
SWill L. Upshaw has sold out his
interest in heUpshaY Furniture Co. to
his father who is now conducting the
establishment. Ralph Jones takes a
position as boekkeeper. W. L. has
not decided yet where he will locate or
F., what line of business he will pursue.
R9rRev. w. III. Zimmerman con-
,cluded his second years work as pastor
Of the NJ. E. church yesterday. The
annual conference which begins its
sessien at Lawrence Wednesday. viii
probably return him, though there is
nothing certain aboutit. Mr.. thinner
mans Iabors here have proved very
successful and he has made many
friends by his straightforward and con-
sentative course.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-03-07

and all crimes coming to our knowl
edge, would beg leave to make the fol-
lowing report:
That we have found and presented
seven true bills; that we have carefully
examined the county Jail and find it in
good condition and the prisoners con-
fined therein well cared for in every
respect, and that the board of county
commissioners and other officers, one
and all, are vigilant and careful in
looking after the affairs of the county
and the interest of the tax payers; and
before being discharged we desire to
express our thanks to the Hon. NJ. B.
Nicholson, judge, for the courteous and
affable treatment shown toward the
grand jury; also we wish to thank the
Hon. c. C. Biting, Jr., county attor-
ney, for his vigilance shown and able
assistance given to the grand jury in
his arduous duties.
NJ p Jolley, Foreman.
NJ VBrillhart, Clerk.
H A Biehler.
Jno A Heller.
NJ G Lands.
SVR Dawson.
A K Dornberger.
CSchaal
II g Morenus.
Charles ZieOell
Fl w Hellman.
p l. FriZ.
ID Sommer.
NJ Dilling.
l. w Allan.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-03-07
Notice of Final Settlement

STATE OF KANSAS,
Dickinson county.
In the Probate Court in an d for said County.
In the mattei of the estate of Michael Forney, de.
ceased:
Creditors and all other persons interested in
the aforesaid estate are hereby notified that at
he next regular term of the Probate Court in
a~d for said county, 10 be be9un and held at the
court room in Abilene county Of Dickinson, and
State aforesaid, on the sd day Of April, A. D.
1889. Or as soon thereafter as The mater can be
heard, shall apply to said court for full and
final settlemedtOf said estate. WIN. MESSTGER,
Administrator of Michael Forney, deceased.
March 9th, A. ID. 1889. 2S4J
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-03-07
SatineS.

We can show you over 30
pieces and patterns, all fresh
and new, direct from the
fountain head of the mark ct
New York City. Our
styles are equaled by none
and both in the Domestic and
French Satines the styles are
handsome, and tasty, be sure
and see our Satines.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-03-07
so Cents.

4 button Mignon, real kid,
at this low price. Our stock
of Kid Gloves cannot be du-
plicated short of city stores,
and the immense sales we
have had on them in the past
iustifies us in the assertion
that we lead in sales on
Gloves. We have them in
all the new Spring shades of
slate, mahogany, tan, brown
and staples. A fancy glove
buttoner given with each pair.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-03-07
SO Cents.

Beautiful all-wool tricots,
one yard wide, at 3Sc. These
are the goods we have always
had such an immense sale on,
and we now show them in all
the spring shades.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-03-07
Is Cents.

We have 25 dozen full reg
ular made seamless Hose
which we will sell for two
weeks at the unusual low
price of 15c. They come in
white, red. blue. black and
brown pin stripes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-03-07
Gents Neckwear.

Gentlemen, we handle Will
son Bros celebrated line of
Gents 4-in.hands and tecks,
and you will always find the
correct styles and prices with
lis.