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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-11-14
Sunlight for Farm Stock.

Those who believe in sunlight for
domestic animals. as well as for hui
mans. will concur in what DIR. Rey-
nolds says on the subject. He thinks
the value of sunlight to farm stock is
not sufficiently appreciated. Barns
and stables might be so arranged as to
allow free access of sun to the farm
stock. The tie-up should always be
upon the sunny side of the barn, and
windows put in near to each other, so
that abundance of sunlight may be adj
mitted. During the pleasant days such
tie-ups would become warm and COM
Portable, serving to considerable ex-
tent. for food. The colder it IS the
more food will be required to keep the
animal warm and continue its CROWN:
II the sun keeps the barn warm part OF
the tine less food will be required 10
maintain the animal temperature linen
the effect of the sunlight itself Is oene-
fetal to the stock, making 1t more
healthy and vigorous. at
Work.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-11-14
A NoRTHwEsTERN GRAIN WAREHOUSE.

comparatively light materials, as the
pressure of the grain falls on the bins,
which are made sufficiently strong to
withstand it. A platform for loaded
grain wagons extends along the entire
length outside of the building, with an
inclined approach at each end. The bins
extend from two feet above the upper
floor downward to within three feet of the
ground. 1t is quite as we'll to leave the
lower story with no floor at all, except
the smoothly-packed earth. The lower
part of the bins is made to taper down
ward, like an inverted pyramid, with a
hole on one side of the apex, covered by
a slide.
The cheapest and strongest method of
constructing the bins is of inch boards
laid fiatwise, one above the other, lap
ping at the corners. The width of the
boards makes the thickness of the bfn,
which is from three to six inches, ac-
cording to size and capacity. The bins
are supported by strong posts resting on
mudsillS. The wagons are driven up
one of the inclines to the platform and
unloaded by carrying the grain into the
warehouse and pouring it into the bins,
or run in through spout projecting
through the side of the house. When it
is desired to remove the grain, the slide
at the bottom of the bin is raised open
ing the outlet, and the grain drawn out.
In very large warehouses the bins are so
high that wagon may be driven under
them and the grain drawn directly into
it. One or more SLATED veatilatOrs upon
the peak of the roof are useful, but not
INDISPENSABLE.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-11-14
COVERS SHAKESPEARE.
Statue in the Memorial Gardens, STRAIT
fOrd-on- Won.

Statue in the Memorial Gardens, Strait
fOrd-on-Avon.
One of the features of Stratford, inter
esting to the Shakespeare pilgrim, IS
Lord Ronald Covers statue of the poet,
erected last summer il the Memorial
gardens. This work is fine in some Of
its details, but not fortunate in all, and
certainly infelicitOus in its composition
and its side. 1t consists of a vast pedes-
tai, on the top of which stands the full
length bronze figure of Shakespeare,
while at the four corners of the base are
bronze figures of Hamlet, Lady Macbeth,
Henry V. and Falstaff. These character
figures are here named in the order OF
their merit. Hamlet is the fulfilment
of a noble ideal. The face and figure
are full OF misery, yet full of thought.
The type of man thus embodied would
be at once recognized anywhere-an I'M
periaI, powerful, tender, gracious ma
ture, completely broken and subjugated
by hopeless grief. Lady Macbeth,
though conventional in treatment, does
convey the idea of remorse and Of
physical attenuation from suffering, and
likewise the sense of being haunted.
Henry V. is represented as putting on
the crown. The figure is 1.-THE, graceful
and spirited, and the action of it is nat
ural 1t lacks royal individuality, how
ever, and it might be taken for anybody
as soon as fer Prince Henry. FalstaH
appears as a type of gross, chuckling
humor, and almost might be taken for
Gamb-ia=s or King Beer. The intellect
and the predominant character of Falstaf
are not indicated. These figures are
dwarfed by the size of the stone they
surround-a huge pillar, upon which APP
propriate lines upon Shakespeare, Sc
lected by Mr.. Flower, have been in
scribed. The statue of Shakespeare
himself shows a man of solid self-cOnse-
Grafton and iron VIII; an observer, Of
universal view and iIaessant vigilance.
The remarkable feature of this figure is
the piercing look of the eyes. This is
man who sees. pcnders ard records.
Imagination and sensibility are not
strongly suggested. The face lacks
modelling; it is as smooth as a child's
f2ce-without characteristic curve or
wrinkle; perhaps it was designed to eX-
press an idea of eternal youth. The man
who had Shakespeare's obvious eXper-
fence must have risen far above all that
this world can do, to bless or to ban a
human life. This structure, finally, has
been badly placed. 1t stands on the
south side of the Memorial building,
and within few feet of it, so that it is
almost swallowed up by what was in
judiciously intended for its background.
1t would show to far better advantage
if placed farther to the southwark. look
ing down the long reach of the Avon to
Shakespeare's church. The face of the
poet could then be seen from the spot
where he died, while his face would gill
look. as it does now, toward his tomb
Cor. y. Y. Tribune.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-11-14
Fall Flowing.

Except the lightest sandy soils, all
level land will be benefited by fall plow-
ing. When we'll plowed, and to proper
depth, the plowed ground will not wash
even by the heavy Southern winter
rains. That the land will leach and
lose its fertility is mistake. Nothing
will be lost in any case except the nitro
gen, which exists in the form of nitric
acid or the most soluble nitric salts, and,
as rule, there is no danger of this be-
cause of the almost entire absence of
this form of nitrogen in the land. On
the contrary, it is for the purpose of de-
veloping this scarce plant food in the
soil that fall blowing is desirable. The
turning over of the soil aids in the
change of the abundant inert nitrogen,
which is mostly combiped with the car
bonaceous organic matter in the soil,
into soluble nitrates, and this process
goes on slowly during the fall and early
spring, and where the ground is not froz-
en- even during the winter. Consequent
~ the land is brought into a more fertile
condition by the fall blowing, and be-
sides this gain, there is another of much
Importance, viz: the spring work is for
warded so much, and the crops may be
put in so much earlier.-American Agri-
culturiSt
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-11-14
A Source of Pocket Money.

Farmers in many parts of the West
are devoting more attention to poultry,
and the profits from this source in many
cases keep their homes supplied with
numerous useful articles. The poultry
yard is certainly worthy of attention
from all farmers. Poultry raising is
profitable. if it is sensibly and method
ically pursued. 1t is a branch of farm.
ing which requires but little hard work
and space, while it carries with it much
enjoyment l know of nothing equally
profitable which can take its place. In
running farm, either large or small, to
leave out poultry would seem TO me to
omit one of its best features and also
cut Of a steady supply of ready money
for household purposes which would
soon be missed.-H. L Brown, in Farm
and Home.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-11-14
ThE CRIME OF ISLANDER.
1t Is PestileHce Walking in Darkness
Spreading Contagion Far and Wide.

It Is PestileHce Walking in Darkness
Spreading ContagiOn Far and Wide.
Against SANDER there is no defense.
It starts with a wOrd-with a nod
with a shrUg with a lOOk-with q
smile 1t is pestilence walking in dark
ness, spreading cOntagiOn far and
wide, which the most wary traveller
can not avoid; it is the heart-searching
dagger of the dark assassin; it is the
poisoned arrow whose wounds are in
durable; it is the mortal sting of the
deadly adder, murder its employment,
innocence its prey. and ruin its sport.
The man who breaks into my dwelling,
or meets me on the public road and
robs me of my property, does me in
jury. He stops me on the way to
wealth, strips me of my harG-earned
savings, involves me in difficulty, and
brings my family to penury and want.
But he does me an injury that
can be repaired. Industry and economy
may again bring me into circumstances
of ease and affluence. The man who,
coming at the midnight hour, fires my
dwelling, does me an injury-he burns
my roof, my pillow, my raiment, my
very shelter from the storm and tenn
pests; but he does me an injury that
can be repaired. The storm may in
deed beat upon me. and chilling blasts
assail me, but charity will receive me
into her dwelling, will give me food to
eat, and raiment to put on; will timely
assist me, raising new roof over tho
ashes of the old, and | shall again set
by my own fireside, and taste the
sweets of friendship and OF home. But
the man who circulates false reports
concerning my character. who exposes
every act of my life which may be rep
resented to my disadvantage. who goes
first to this, then to that individual,
tells them he is very tender of my rep
utation, enjOins upon them the strictest
secrecy, and then fills their ears with
hearsay and rumOrs, and, what IS
worse, leaves them to dwell upon the
hints and suggestions of his own busy
imagination-the man who thus ''tilches
from me my good name does me an
injury which neither industry, nor
charity. nor time itself can repair
Catholic Telegram.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-11-14
Hints on Driving Nails.

Every farmer who has had occasion to
drive nail into seasoned oak posts
knows its liability to bend or break. If
the point be moistened in the mouth it
will drive more kindly. Oil is still bet
ter, but then it is inconvenient to dip
each nail separately into it. Another
point observed is that boards become
loose eventually from the rusting of the
nails, which, communicating to the
wood, causes not an enlargement of the
nail hole, but the wearing away of the
nail itself, rendering the fence or the
building shaky or insecure. This may
be pI vented by heating any rough grease
until 1t smokes, and then pouring it over
the nails to be used. The grease will
penetrate the pores of the iron, and
cause the nails to last, without rusting,
an indefinite period. Besides this, no
trouble will then be experienced in driv-
ing them into the hardest wood. The
reason is that the coating of grease pre-
vents contact of air, and consequently
oxidation--Chicago Journal.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-11-14
my SOLD GIRL.

Yes, remember well the owe asked her 20 Be
mine.
And how I prayed the graces thai my wish
she'd rot de@.ine-
think no other mortal ever loved maid so
well:
hadn't half enough Of words my constancy to
tell.
With her my own the fu:.<e years with sun
shine would be bright.
Without her life would be to me dreary. star
less night
So my heart went wildly beating and my brain
was in whirl
When she placed her hand in mine and said
'I'l be your solid girl
She was fragile creature then OF fairy-like
design,
little dreamed that now her weight would
double that of mine;
That the clinging little woman all so delicate
Would in the after years become q stalwart
amazon
But, still it sometimes happens that such
changes do occur,
And now that she's the more to me capt think
tess OF her.
Did not love her dearly should think myself
cnurl.
She kept her promise taithfully-she's still my
solid girl Chicago Herald.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-11-14
PAINTING DIAMONDS.
How Stones of Small Value Are DoctOre
by Dishonest Experts.

How Stones of Small Value Are DoctOred
by Dishonest Experts.
There is one pawnbroker in Washing
ton who has lost all faith in human hon.
esty. Several months ago a nicely
dressed man entered his shop and dis
played pair of diamond earrings upon
which he desired to secure a loan. The
stones had that peculiar blush white
color so highly priced among lovers Of
diamonds, and the pawnbroker readily
advanced him $3.50 on them. The
stranger departed, and in due course of
time the pawnbroker tried to dispose of
them. He exhibited the diamonds to a
well-known dealer, who said if they
would stand a test they were easily
worth $500. The stones were removed
from their settings and placed in a bot
tie of alcohol. They were then shaken
for about five minutes, taken out and
carefully cleaned. From the beautiful
blush white they had become as yellow
as the Chinese flag, and were not worth
over SIS. The expert said afterwards:
''These stones were painted. The pro-
SSS> - very pie Ohe- II small piece
of indelible pencil is dissolved in a tea
cupful of water. The yellow diamond
is then painted with fine camel's hair
brush dipped in the preparation and the
stone is allowed to dry. The paint will
wear off IN time, but nothing will re-
move it quickly but alcohol. No repu-
table dealer will have any thing to do
with such stones, but we have to keep
pretty sharp lookout for just such
tricks as that one exposed a few mo-
ments go."-Boston Traveller.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-11-14
BOX sLUICE.

the center, causing it to hold wate'
which hastens decay; the plank drops
into the sluice, followed by part of the
road-bed, which washes out until the
covering of dirt is entirely gone. With
the plan here illustrated the sluice cover
is thoroughly drained, the full strength
of the material is utilized, and when
saturated with gas-tar, or something SIM
liar, is rendered almost indestructible.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-11-14
SHEEP AS SCAVENGERS.
The Most Effective Way of Clearing tn,
Farm of Weeds.

Farm of Weeds.
Now that sheep are coming to the
front once more, it is possible that some
at present very unproductive and worth
less slashings will be brought to profit
able condition. No other animal is so
at war with natures wildness as the
sheep. Scarcely any noxious thing ex-
cept thistles will gain a foothold in
sheep pasture; and there is no way of
subduing a clearing so thoroughly as to
set sheep a-feeding there. 1 know of a
clearing of ten acres that has been moth
ing but a bill of expense for eight years,
which now barring stumps) might have
been a clean, bluegrass pasture if it had
been made a run for a small flock of
sheep. The owner has had a spell of
cutting brush and weeds about once in
two years, and now the last end of the
field is worse than the first. One of the
beauty-spOts is a half-acre patch of
teasles. As a run for cattle the field has
certainly not been worth twenty-five
cents an acre, and many of the stumps are
no nearer decay than eight years ago,
the roots having been kept alive by
growing sprouts.-L. B. Pierce, in n. Y.
Tribune.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-11-14
THE FARMING WORLD.
WAREHOUSE FOR GRAIN.
A Simple, Cheap and Durable House fol
Farm Storage.

A Simple, Cheap and durable House Ior
Farm Storage.
Mr.. Edward O'DOnnell, Ramsey Coun-
ty, Mimi, writes to the American Agri-
culturist in behalf of himself and other
subscribers in the Northwest for the
plan of practical storage warehouse
for grain. He adds: mistakes are often
made in estimating the strength OF
materials for buildings and bins to hold
grain. 1t is no rare thing to see farm
er's granary bursted and the grain
scattered over the ground. Another
difficulty with our present style of gran
aries is the labor involved in putting in
and taking out the grain, climbing over
the tops of the bins and the grain every
time"
Our illustration shows a very simple
and cheap form of farm storage building.
1t may be of any desired dimensions. In
a neighborhood of moderste-sized farms
it is well for several farmers to join in
building one il convenient location,
each owner having separate bins for his
own grain. The UNDERMINING, sills and
posts must be firm and substantial, but
the rest of the structure may be built Of
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-11-14
SOME RARE OLD BONDS.
They Were Yellow From Age, But Proved
to BE Worth $4,000 in Gold.

They Were Yellow From Age, But Proved
to BE Worth $4,000 in Gold.
It was while Judge Folger was Secre-
tary Csaid an old Treasury Officially One
morning an old man came in to me who
was from a New England State. He
said that about twenty years ago he
found some old stocks or bonds among
the papers of an uncle mentioning his
name): he had been a man of National
reputation for ability, and had COM
Portable fortune for those days-that is
from 1880 to 1S4O1and he had come to
the United States Treasury to find out il
they were worth any thing, as they
seemed to be United States bonds. L
looked at them. They were ten of the
'old debt" bonds, and were indeed curl
osities. They were old and yellow from
age, but were worth, principal and in
terest, in gold $4,000, for there were
ten years interest due on them. You
can imagine the old mans amazement
when l told him this. why, would
gladly have taken g, 900 for them" said
- he. ''and / offered them to Boston
banker for less than that. but he rather
superciliously and contemptuously de-
clinod to buy them at any figure" I
took the old man in to see Judge Folger,
who was very much interested in the
matter when l explained it to him. He
had never seen any of the ''oid loan"
securities, and after these were paid
and cancelled l believe he directed that
one of them be framed and preserved.
Well. in less than half an hours time
the old New-Enelander walked out of
the building with check in his pocket
on the New York Sub-Treasury for S7O,-
600 in gold. How that smart" Boston
banker must have cursed his own ignor-
aHce and stupidity when he learned
what he had thrown away. st. Louis
ReDublic
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-11-14

1t is proposed to substitute wooden
cl&ppers for the iron ones now in use on
locomotives running into New York,
and which are so often complained Of as
nuisances. The so1nd would still make
noise enough to be heard where they
should be, while theneighborhood would
get rest.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-11-14
Box Sluice.

A correspondent of the Ohio Farmer
sends to that paper the following sketch
of an improvement in building box
sluices. The old plan of covering with
a plank placed lengthwise is very defect
i've, as the weight of the dirt it is com
PEELED to support depresses the plank in
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-11-14

S-AlI communications for this paper mn-
- .1c1.oinnani,.d I,v the name of the author
-. 80 !s.,rilv for publication, but as a
Evidence of good faith ON the part OF u
v-,iter Write only on one side OF the paPei
lie partieularly careful in giving names ~,
dates to have the letters and hsuIe7 P1"i
and distinct.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-11-14

TWENTY pounds of hay and twelve
quarts t oats given daily is the esti-
mated quantity OF food for horse, but
this must be regulated by the size of the
animal. the labor performed and the
season Of the year.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-12-06
San Jacinto Saloon,

My new saloon at the corner of
Arkansas and South Flores streets,
will be opened Saturday night, De-
cember 18th, with a grand free lunch.
The public cordially invited.
G.. GARRONI,
12-5-5t Proprietor.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-12-06

Gents shoes, good qualities, low
prices, and neat styles. John X
Beretta & Co. 11-30-1f.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-12-06

I2-5-5t
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-12-06

"REMEMBER. also, that the payment n,
Prizes is GUARANTEED BY FOUR MA.
TI0NAL BANKS of New Orleans, and the
Tickets are signed by the President of an
nized In the highest Courts; therefore. beware
Of any limitations or anonymous schemes"
ONE DOLLAR is the price of the smallest
part or fraction of ticket ISSUED BY ma in
any drawing. Anything in our name offered
for less than Dollar is a swindle.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-12-06

Fire! Smoke!! Water!!! Boots
and shoes at great bargains at Rill-
ng's, Is w. Commerce street. 20-1m
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-12-06

BY, ordinary letter, containing Money!
New. York Exchange. Draft or Postal Note.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-12-06
3,l44 Prizes amounting to. .S2I5e, GOO
AGENTS WANTED,

~ For Club Rates, or any further inforn,0.
ton desired, write legibly to the undersignes.
clearly stating your residence, with State
County, Street and Number. More rapid re.
enclosing an Envelope bearing your -
address, - 49,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-04-04
A Look at Ben Butler.

l CHANGED to see Benjamin F. Butler.
of Massachusetts, recently at the
Supreme Courtroom at the Capitol
In that courtroom men are generally
at their best, for the air OF dignity and
decorum always prevailing there
affects every one. | have seen Gen
Butler at intervals of years ia various
positions. ! saw him few days ago.
A year ago he appeared like deerepit
old man, who walked with difficulty
and appeared at the bar with all the
evidences of feeble old age If !
recollect rightly he had then 4 servant
in attendance who assisted him through
the corridors OF the Capitol and down
the stairs. As / saw him recently he
seemed to have renewed his lease on
life. lie was far more active, and, he
spoke with much more vigOr when he
stood at the bar 10 make notion the
view / had of him from the visitors
lobby and while he sat in a group of
lawyers and when he arose to address
the Court, instantly struck me as max
ing a strong contrast with the eniee-
bled condition that caught my atten-
ton nearly year ago.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-04-04
Our Daily Bread.

Life comes to us in dreary dole:
Ah, truly we wait for our daily bread:
Often the pleading, furnishing soul
Goes on Its weary way unfed.
We blindly grope through the gathering
gloom,
Our weary lives overflled with pain;
We mildly pray from our hourly tomb
Pleading and praying alike are vain.
Our helpless hands DO we raise OH high;
We cry for glimpse of the great unknown;
Our hearts grow big with the longing sigh;
We weep and we beat at the senseless
stone.
We weep and weep. we may strive and
strive;
All we receive is the daily dole.
So much given that the fash may thrive,
So much to nourish the hungry soul.
So mDch of sorrow, so much of grief,
30 much OF giGdness, SO much of pain,
DO many tears, for the hearts relief,
And we take up the burden of life again.
Others have sorrowed. others have wept,
Others have weakly yielded to sin
Have upright ran, or tremblingly crept
The beaten, tear-stained path within.
Others have voiced their sorrows up,
Up TO the foot of Jehovah's throne;
Others have drank of the bitter cup
And wrestlcd in agony alone.
Cease thou thy doubling, cease TO repine-
Do thou thy duty as IL is given;
Each sorrow Is limned by a Joy divine,
Each duty done lifts US nearer heaven.
Marguerite de Floury.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-04-04
Taffy for the Widow.

He gazed around the cheerful and
comfortable-looking apartments; then.
addressing the widow, he said: Your
husbands been dead over year now. ,
Yes" she answered, with q sigh.
''over a year, II remember reading
his obituary" he said. land ! thought
it contained a misstatement of facts '
"a misstatement of facts" Yes; it
said that he had gone to a better home.
In my opinion it would beimpossibie for
him to ind n more cheerful, more COM
Portable, and. with you in it, more
charming and desirable home than
this The widow smiled sweetly,
then he was accepted.--Nssc YORK SslA