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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-01-17

bent over ne and saw once more the
features of my good captain. He
would not permit me to speak all the
day. but on the next | was allowed to
relate my story, which did in weak
and quavering voice. can assure you.
Then the captain told me that after
burying me, as they thought, they had
kept on their course for two days,
when they encountered heavy head
gale which drove them back on their
course again. They shipped terrible
sea which carried away boats and
houses forward, but it was the last ex-
ertion OF the gale, for after that 1t
died away. When the waist was
sufficiently clear of water to enable
the men to walk there they had dis
covered my body entangled in ropes
lying in the lee scupper- A: first they
thought that my corpse had been
washed aboard again. as has been
several times done, but on lifting me
up they saw unmis taxable signs of
life, and withgreat awe and wonder car
ried me into the cabin. As to my coma
toSe sleep. the captain said he had new
er seen anything more like death. He
has doubted if the most skillful doc
tors could have discovered any life in
me. He was confident my neck had
been broken.
I'm week or so | could get around,
and one day, looking in a glass, dis
covered to my establishment that my
hair was quite white. 1t was two
years before l got over my terrible ex-
perience of Cape Horn sufficiently to
go to sea again, bat it has left me
what you sea man OF sixty
at fOrty-fire. Ny case was thought
a very extraordinary one by med
ical men, and the medical papers
described my attack of coma, as
they called it, very infinitely, only
quite differently from my experience
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-01-17
A POINT BROKEN.
How a Witticism Confounded u Lawyers
Clever Argument.

now q "1ttiCISm COntOunue0 Lawyers
Clever Argument.
A witticism based on truth and
truth, when witty, is the wittiest of
all things"-confoundS an argument or
breaks the force of cross-examina-
ton.
Robert Morris, the colored lawyer of
the Boston bar, while defending col
ored dressmaker charged with stealing
silk from her customers. and substi-
tuting for it a poorer material, cross
examined the principal witness, a lady
who declared emphatically that she
could tell the value of silk within
twenty-five cents a yard.
Knowing that it is difficult for white
people to distinguish one colored per-
son from another. Mr.. Morris as ked
the lady if she could recognize the
colored man who had brought bundle
to her.
No" she answered. II think that
all colored persons look alike to me-"
''Oh, they do, do they?" rejoined
hOTTlS. we IL see, anu uS dShcu
several colOred men to rise. ''Now,
madam" he continued, .'look at me
and then at these gentlemen, and tell
the court whether you can tell US
apart"
II don't see much difference" re-
piled the lady. Perhaps by studying
you all l might; but your heads are all
shaped alike, and except that some are
darker than others, l find it hard to
distinguish one from another"
.'Now, madam" said Morris with
triumphant air, do you mean to
swear, after telling the jury that you
can judge of the value OF silk within
twenty-five cents yard, that you can't
tell the difference between Mr.. John
son here and me?"
''She regards herself as Judge of
silk; not Judge of WOOL" interrupted
the prosecuting attorney.
The court laughed. as did the spec
tators. Morris smiled, for he saw that
the wiieicism had broken of the point
of his question.-Touth's Companion.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-01-17
ABILENE REFLECTOR
A SONG OF THE TWENTIETH
CENTURY,

She is sitting By the parlor crate;
The year is nineteen lightweight.
And by the clock it's somewhat late
Say hslf-past twenty-five.
She's clad in fashions latest freak.
A flowing robe made a la Greek,
And on her hair. so smooth and sleek,
Is bound hnet blue.
4 youth sits BY, OF modest mien.
Whose blouse is Of brilliant green,
And on his face is plainly seen
Hope intermixed with fear.
They've chatted on the current news
On politics have aired their views
Discussed the new goasuchuse
Invented by De We're.
At length there comes little pause.
When near her own his chair he draws.
And softly clears his throat, because
A question he would ask.
He turns the parlor sunshine higher,
And pohes again the patent fire.
Then boldly makes known his desire
A most delightful task.
Sweet Virgiline,' he softly signs,
''Pray do not turn away your eyes,
But grant me what much viii prize,
And be TO me-a sister"
''No. Reginald, il can not be,
Another has the place you see,
But viii be wife 10 thee
In ectasy he kissed her.
-.HiaHs7DOLis Tribune.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-01-17
a Chicago Wild Flower.

Magazine Editor-Would you not
like to contribute an article to our SYM
postum on the subject, Ks marriage a.
failure?,
Literary Lady Qrom Chicago)-O,
Mr.. Easychair, how could you think
me capable of venturing an opinion on
such a subject? Remember my youth
and inexperiene. l am still in my
twenties, and have only been married
four times.-N. 7. Weekly.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-01-17

Man seldom amounts TO much until
he gets married. And very ofteD his
usefulness fails to materialize then
Baltimore american.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-04-09
Volcanoes Under Cities.

A terrific explosion recently occurred
in broad daylight, in the most thiclsly
thrcnged portion Of New York city
street. Huge paving stones and the
heavy iron covers Of several "manholes'
were hurled ten feet into the air. For.
tunately no one was hurt seriously.
But like explosions have taken place
several times In New York and else
where. The liability Of their recurrence
must be born in mind constantly, in the
present effort to bury electric wires. The
explosion in New York was from q sub
way which the board of electrical con-
troll are constructing to convey tele-
graph, telephone and electric wires OF oil
kinds under ground. But the subway is
not yet completed, and there was no
electrical current passing through the
wires II contained. They have not yet
been connected.
Much inquiry has been made to ascer.
tain the causes Of such explosions. With
the vast array Of dynamos, electrical
wires and machines, with the return cur
rents from oil of them passing through
the earth, the ground beneath our large
cities must be tremendously charged
with electricity at all times. Positive
and negative currents pass and repasa
and cross. With these there must be OF
times leaping charges Of the fluid, like
lightning from cloud. II an explosive
gas is in the track Of the current it will
naturally take fire with tremendous
force. There is always more or less un.
derground leakage Of both sewer gas
and Illuminating gas. 1t has been sug'
gested that ventilating pipes would al.
low this to escape harmlessly.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-04-09

Lord Roseberry, the cherub faced
young British nobleman who married q
daughter Of the Rothschilds, has invented
a phrase. He Il q member Of the new
county council Of London. He says the
council will administer the affairs Of
London In accordance with policy Of
daring caution" The phrase Is good
one, taken in connection with city Inn.
provements everywhere. Daring eau
ton" u Just what - wanted.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-04-09
John Bright.

The melancholy message flashed across
the ocean: "John Bright is dying" sent
thrill of sadness through all America.
In him stanch friend of America and
freedom passed over to the majority. The
service John Bright rendered the United
States in our war we must never forget.
In the time of our direst need he, John
Stuart Mill and Richard Golden kept the
sentiment of the English common peo-
pie faithful to the American Union.
Through this influence, even when they
were suffering for want Of work, owing
to the stoppage of the cotton mills, the
weavers of Manchester gave their SYM
pathy and moral support to the American
nation in its struggle for life.
Together, shoulder to shoulder, arm In
arm, John Bright and Gladstone have
wrought together for human progress
during almost two generations. Twice
the two great men differed. In the begin
ming of the American war Gladstone
sympathized with the south. He declared
that jefferson Davis had created ma
ton. He lived to sec his mistake and
acknowledged it grandly and graciously.
Once more the two divided, in 1885.
This time Gladstone went ahead and de-
clared for Irish home rule in local af-
fairs. There grand old John Bright
could not follow. He withdrew quietly
from any very active participation in
political affairs. But his friendship for
Gladstone continued to the end.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-04-09

Col. Barlow, who once discoursed
eloquently through the columns Of
the lamented Examiner about the ma
tural endowments and coming great
ness Of Waco. because "it was bust
ness, you knaw," now edits q country
weekly down at Victoria, and never
loses an opportunity to make some
disparaging thrust at the Central City.
His last effort in that direction is as
follows:
r "Waco cackles over the artesian
wells much as . young hen does her
first and only egg. 1t Is very touch.
ing, and also great pity she has not
something of more Importance to
boom on"
The Advocate reminds us of those
barren old hens, who not having even
the first egg to cackle over, grow green
with envy at hearing the rejoicing Of
others over their success. Not to know
that Waco has much besides her arte-
sian wells of which to boast. is to
argue the Advocate itself unknown.
Furthermore, 1t is not the one well
over which we rejoice, but the posi-.
bilities Of hundred more such wells
An exhaustless supply of soft, free
stone artesian water is not . matter K
be sneered at, and, we suspect, that /
Victoria had only one well like Wa
CO.'S, the Advocate would want to Dor
row the roosters ofall its neigh bofinI
Y country contemporaries to help /
crow over 1t.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-04-09

The merry comedy Of BOX and Coz" "
at which all the world has laughed, was
written by John Madison Morton. He
is now q very old man and poor. He is
spending his declining years In the Lon
don Charter House, the asylum In which
Thackeray's gentle old Col. Newcombe
answered softly "adsum" and breathed
his last. Henry Irving, in London, will
give performance for the aged drama
tist. Americans, too, ought to take 1t
up. We should have theatrical enter
tainments here for the same purpose. A
single performance Of "Box and Cox" in
nearly all our large cities would net q
sum that would soothe the dying days
Of the kindly old play writer.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-04-09

The boomers In Oklahoma fill every
thicket on the streams ard Turk in
the outrageous foot hills. After hav-
ing doomed for over ten years to open
the territory, and seeing other
eleventh hour men rushing in to reap
where they have sowed, they threaten
to keep them ont II they have to burn
all the railroad bridges.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-04-09

Sam Jones held the boards at the
grand opera house at San Antonio
last Saturday, admission so cents.
children half price. The Savior
scourged the money changers from
the temple because the business did
not at the place. Sam seems to have
reversed the thing by dragging the
temple into the theatre.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-04-09

Nothing hinders tho constant agree
tnent Of people who live together but
vanity and selfshness. Let the spirit
OF humility and benevolence prevail,
and discorl and disagreement would
DO banished from the Household. Col
ton.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-04-09

Deep water at the mouth of the
Brazos will be one of the potent fac
tors which change the destiny OF
states or nations. It will turn Texas
from q frontier state into q seaboard
state and make New York of the
west on the banks of the sea where
deep water is.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-04-09

A grave question is at present agitat-
ing the warlike breasts Of private SOL
diers stationed at the various United
States forts. 1t is whether they are en-
listed for the purpose Of backing off,
GERS boots,
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-04-09

With her fine artesian water Waco
ought to become the sanitarium of
the state and the city 10 which wealth
shall turn for a permanent home.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-04-09
Corner Filth and Franklin Ste

Lovers of music are cordially invited
70 visit D. H. Spencer's ware room and
inspect his new stock, and persons
wishing to rehearse or practice in con-
cert are rendered room and instru-
ments free. Mr. Spencer has a fine
Grand Hallett and Davis piano on ex-
l,ibition which he would like every
lady in Waco to see.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-04-09

The o. X. Barber shop, 300 Austin
street, JEFF Williams, proprietor. newly
furnished and re-6tted and the best
BARRIERS employed.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-04-09
Avoiding Railroad Strikes.

Mr.. Charles Francis Adams contrib
utes an interesting paper to the April
Scribner on this subject. The railway
interests of the country have becomeso
vast that q strike on road becomes q
public calamity. A railroad company,
says Mr.. Adams, performs immediate
public functions. Therefore the ordinary
relations between employer and en-
ployed cannot obtain in its case. On
account of the magnitude Of the interests
involved, therefore, every means should
be taken to avoid strikes.
In 1885, the Union Pacific railroad, Of
which Mr.. Adams was president, with
capital of $275, 600, 900, controlled 1850
miles of road. On its pay rollsit carrieda
maximum Of IA, 600 men in summer and
$4,000 in winter. Taking this road as
his example, Mr.. Adams tells how he
would avoid strikes.
He divides railway management into
five departments. The most important
Of these is the department which oper-
ates the road. The vast majority Of the
employees belong to this department,
such as conductors, engineers, brake
men, switchmen, etc.
Mr.. Adams would inaugurate q sys-
tenn of permanency and regular promo
tions somewhat like that of the army and
navy, except that the employee should, Of
course, be at liberty to resign at will.
The employees should be strictly separated
into the permanent and the temporary
corps. The permanent corps would be
those constantly employed. The tenn
porary one would be the class irregularly
employed. Promotions to the perma-
nent class should only be made from the
temporary one, and that only after full
trial. This system is at present in sue
cessful operation in the United States
postal railway service.
Further, there should be gradually in
creased pay with length Of service. II q
conductor had been in company's serv-
ice five years at 800 month, then his
pay might be raised to sos a month.
With each five years Of service IS a
month could be added to the pay.
Then fund should be raised, contrib
uted to partly by employees, partly by
the company. Only men Of the perma-
nent corps should be allowed to contrib
ute. This fund would be for pensioning
retiring men and for paying expenses in
case Of sickness, accident or death.
Finally, board Of counsel and arbi-
tration should be chosen from both en-
ployers and employed, In this board
the president Of the road would meet on
equal terms representatives Of his en-
ployes. A permanent arbitrator should
be selected by both sides, to whom diff
cult questions should be referred. His
Judgment would be final.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-04-09

President Harrison made 374 APP
pointments during the special execu-
tive session Of congress against Ill
made by Cleveland under the same
circumstances.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-04-09

The Canadian government last year
steered around the fisheries difficulty by
issuing licenses to American vessels
pending the settlement Of the questions
in dispute. The same plan viii be pur-
sued this year.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-04-09

Yaquina bay, on the Oregon coast,
win soon become an important harboz
for ships. The government is deepening
and improving 1t.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-04-09

It has become known that the father
OF his country was an ardent admirer
and patron Of the theatre. He was .
front row man in his day.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-04-09

People Of the United States should
build beautiful monument at Washing.
ton to John Bright, the great commoner,
the friend Of America.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-04-09

Go to w. T. Meers, corner 9th and
Mary streets for best cut stove wood
at lowest prices and full measure guar
anteed.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-04-09

It takes the beaten party to find
fault In an election. Defeat seems to
quicken the perceptive faculties,
while victory seems to draw film Of
wool over the eyes which see nothing
but victory.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-04-09

Murat Halstead may yet 60 as min
lister to Germany in spite of once being
rejected by the senate. President
Harrison seems determined to get
him there.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-04-09

The regular annual meeting of the
Fire Underwriters OF Texas will occur
at Dallas May Sth.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-04-09

Oskalooss, Kan. likes petticoat gov
eminent we'll enough to take another
term of 1t.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-04-09

On to the sea will soon be the watch
word of the west.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-04-09

Mr.. Joe Ratcliff, one Of the best
BARRIERS in the city has opened shop
at 1922 South Fifth street.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-04-09
WACO. TEXAS, APRIL 0, 1889.

On to the deep sea at the mouth o.
the Brazos.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-04-09

Perhaps Austin can play something
else better than base ball.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-04-09
The Immortal 400.

The foundations Of society threaten to
be broken up. A bitter quarrel has oc-
CURED between two leaders Of the 400
people who compose the only fashionable
society of New York. II threatens to
split the set. The quarrel is over the com.
ing centennial quadrille. There are heart
burnings, there are sleepless nights
There is whitening hair, there is nervous
prostration.
One great leader has informed the
other that "such language from you to
me, sir, cannot be tolerated" There is
story, probably not true, that the foun-
der Of the noble family of one of the
leaders was waif picked up from a
shipwreck. The devout Long Islanders,
seeing in the child thus saved direct
manifestation Of divine Providence,
named him Preserved Fish, and from
him the noble family is descended.
But If now the mighty 400 split in two,
some unworthy miscreants whose own
fathers, instead Of their grandfathers,
were in trade, may slip into first society
unawares. The government at WASH
ington would then no longer live, as
Garfield said, though possibly God might
still reign by special favor Of some Of
the 400.
It was said some time ago that the 400
were full, and there were no vacancies
and no moro would be admitted. Since
then, however. Mrs. Cleveland has been
permitted to squeeze in. Theverdict was,
"Well admit her, though she is rawther
provincial in dress and manner"
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-04-09

A journalist ought to look before as
well as behind. He ought to bear in
mind that some day he may want to be
foreign minister, and comport himself
with corresponding dignity, otherwise
there will be times when the iron enters
great journalists souls and they could
almost wish there was law in this
country abridging the liberty of the
press. When Mr.. Allen Thorndyke Rice
desired to fay anybody alive in his
North American Review, he caused it
to be done by somebody who signed the
name Of Arthur Richmond. But who
Arthur Richmond was, the world knew
not. But he has not been forgotten.
Perhaps, now that Mr.. Rice Is set down
for Russia, that mysterious individual
will take hold and edit the North
American Review.
Then there are Mr.. Reid, Mr.. Halstead
and Mr.. Eugene Schuyler. II Mr.. Reid's
paper had not sided with Ireland, he
might have been acceptable a. minister
to England. II Mr.. Halstead had not
whirled his ponderous battle az SO dan
gerously near the scalps Of Republican
senators it would not now have as.
sumed the shape Of boomerang. II
Mr.. Eugene Schuyler's pen had not been
90 sarcastic, he might this moment have
been resting gracefully In the chair Of
the assistant secretary Of state and
adjoining all he touched.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-04-09

For meals 60 to Joe Lehmahn.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-04-09

TO EXCHANGE Furni-
ture, Stoves or Household
Goods of every description for
a good horse.
Decorah-posten., 1889-05-29
Wtooel moo utpt.

2iseuoerfor ilise nsaunsbpr er bet
bebre itibe at traffe 5orbOlbsresler eno
basefter; ba fan Oct bliue oanifelist NOT
at blipe Dem fuit. 9aar en- Sarmer
finoer no, at Gaarfalpene bans be9pns
Der at ie usle no, minfer / Solb, ba
oil ban frog peb rermere unbri is9elie
finoe ub, at BET er Gus, Der PLACER Dem.
Sauoe ban bait ginene pppe fer, tunbe
ban babe iparet baabe fig ielp % 9p
rene aofiuist. Som Oftet ifriper oisie
Snpltssiaiter fig fra Ssns, Tom faar
2ou til at fibbe Sisiet eaer 8alpes
binsen, men berit aalpene buer Gag
ON 8intsrsn mso en- Ysrite meb libt
8erOiine paa, Sa bill 8alpene bine tribes.
Decorah-posten., 1889-05-29

font ipm paa ct @ip!. bror bet uletts'
lise Offer for 9rlffeipsen fan l9sses !
aparantane, bebanbles meb pdslenoe
Mibler, inbiil Nlfobolen bar forlaof
bans Spitsm, ps buor ban fan latfes
unber friitelis % oplsftenoe Snf flpoelle,
for en- nerenoe cs pasienbe Dict os
fomme unber baslis 2asebebanol'ns.
Sans Sierne os @erpeipiiem pil oa llof
efter liot after bliue normalf, os etter
en- Tib al 5 -12 Maaneber oil ban | be
hefte 9ilfeloe bore iaapibt belbreoet,
at ban fan perbe tilbuse til i'm paute
BeRjeftisslie os msb Sslb mooitaa i'm
9rittslpt. Den fjeroe Betinselie er
Qrbeibe. 2ebissans er Gruffenlfabsris
Joitermobsr, Glib Nfbolbenbeoens Bols
perf. Sab reselmesiist arbeioe altto
outage ben %ansrenbe 9ranfers 2anter
% Sinb - os Irbeibet meo at for
bsbre fig uil MITE Salpbelen al beta
Ganfelisbeb.