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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-06
DR.. Van Scoyoc's Talk.

In the Y. NJ. G. A. rooms DR.. Van
Scoyoc will discuss the subject Lion
gevity' Thursday evening, June 9Th.
Come at s o'clock. A subject widely
interesting to all men. 1t will be free,
and to all cordial invitation is given.
The doctor is well known, his name
and subject mentioned should be suffi-
Gent to fill the rooms with an audi
ence. You should not fail to take
advantage of this series of talks which
have been going on in the Y. NJ. c. A.
rooms. They are both interesting and
instructive.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-06
MARVELLOUS MEMORY.
A Talk with n Man Who Had the Fortun
of Knowing Washington.

A Talk with n Man Who Had the Fortune
of Knowing Washington.
''Look yere," said an old negro,
whats all dis yere marchin' an blow.
in an sky-larkin' gwine on erbout9"
''It's the centennial celebration of
George Washington's Inauguration as
President of the United States"
How? What you mean?n
why, it has been one hundre' rear,
since Washington took his ut as
President"
HAS it been dat long?"
"Yes."
as you SHOP"
Yes, sure"
IVY 1 didn't know 1t had been dat
long. Amt seemed dat long 10 me.
sab"
do you remember it?"
'Huh, l reckon l does when / made
ten dollars dat day drivin' er hack"
"You must have been very small
boy at the time"
''Who er small boy? Me er small
boyP No. l WANT. wuz ez big ez is
now, OATS how much o. or small boy
wuz. Wife tole me dat day"
"What you were not married?"
"Huh, who want married? Me?
reckon wuz. Wife she say: Stephen,
you go On out yander now an make
some money
"'How 1 going make money! ST.
Dribin' er hack she lows.
"'Whar's de hack? ST.
":Dat's what you mus look out fur
she lows.
wall, 1 went en- down the street, I
| did,
what town was it?n
Cairo, down yere, sab; Cairo. I
went on down de street, did, an !
seed Gen'l Washington's hack stop in
front o. de tavern, an went up, did,
an ez de greet man got out walked up
ter him an, ST: 'Gen1, how long you
gwiue be in dar?'
":Doan know, zackly,' says he.
'Wharfo' you ax?'
"'Caze, I wanter hor yo' hosses,'
81.
"'All right says he, an he went on
inter de house. After he'd gone 1
jumped up an driv DAT hack off.
Right dis way / hollered, take er
ride in Gen'l Washington's hack. Las
'tunity you'll git. Ride you 'roun' de-
block fur fifty cents Wall, sab, de
folks da filed in. an eff de Gent hader
staid in dat house long ernuff I'd er got
rich right dar, but he had ter come
out an go On up ter de pos office an
take his seat. l seed him when he sot
down. Da fotch er greet big rockin'-
cheer out in front O. de do, and de
postmaster he say: Gen'l, set down
An de Gen'l he say: 'Thankee, sab,
doan kere eff l does"
s'Was there much of crowd"
i:Yas, sab, er right smart sprinklin.'
| County ce't az de gran jury wuz hold
/ in FORT, an, 'sides dat; dan WIZ or
GOOD many folks in frum Qber the
riber. De Gen'l knowed er good many
q lea, be did, an once in er while
he'd say; Billy, is you done planted
yo' CON yit?' Alb hOw's all Dc talsse'
! ,Nath, gwine ter set out aI5 tarhackeH
dis seasea9' How many chickens you
got, Aunt NaHcys' WY. bless me.
dar's Aunt janet" Oh, vas, sab.
rickolleeks all dat ez we'll ca Of 1t wu2
yistidy. An you say it's been er hun
mud years. Huh, how time do hy"-
Arkansaw Traveller.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-06
Card of Thanks.

The n. p. T., at regular meeting
held June Sd, unanimously passed the
following resolution:
Resolved, That the n. 2. U. hereby
returns thanks to the ladies of Grace
church and others, for their kind assist
ance in the conducting of the Seven
day festival; to j. 81. Brady for use of
room; to Mr.. ]. E. Bonebrake for cleo
trio light; to Tisdale s. Co., Shane &
Emig. BroughtOn Bros, Kruger &
Thompson, and all persons who in any
way contributed towards the success of
the festival.
By order of the n. p. U.
JOHN TRoxEL, President.
MINNIE SHIvELEY, Secretary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-06

trial: TINE 9Th.
THURSDAY, -.s ct e.
CA Vandyke VS. w Chris.
Jas w TrOup VS. U B church;
n D Shugart VS. IL ID JustlSon " 90
Wakefield s. Hopkins VS. Abilene
board of trade.
FRIDAY, JUNE It'll.
VIM Weaver VS. NJ l. Potter.
Fannie S. Beemer VS. ID w Nall.
MA Strother VS. w n Hendricks ct al
Parkhurst, Davis u Co VS. ) Is Flach
ct al.
MONDAY, JUNE 10TH.
State VS. John Reed.
W Mosier VS. U B church.
AW Clapp VS. S j Wright ct al.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18TH.
CIR Pontius VS. G K & w railroad
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-06
A New Departure.

The Abilene Flour and Feed Co. has
made new departure hich will add
considerably to its Importance among
the business houses of Abilene. 1t has
put in complete, fresh new stock of
staple and fancy groceries, which it
will sell at bottom prices. Ifyou want
some rich bargains in groceries, flour
and feed, the Abilene Flour and Feed
Co.'s is the place to get them. Call at
the store, 4th street and Broadway.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-06

Kansas seems to have developed a
lynchlng fever yesterday. One man
was strung up at Lincoln and another
at Topeka. The latter, burglar who
murdered the gentleman of the house
he was pillaging, deserved his fate, as
most people will agree.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-06

A Fourth district exchange tells us
that Minister Ryan's scapegrace son,
who was imprisoned in California for
obtaining money under false pretenses,
has been released without a trial and
sent to sea as naval cadet. If he has
proper sense of gratitude he will
manage to get drowned before his ship
rofurno
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-06
A Birthday Party.

Twenty-four young ladies were most
pleasantly entertained at tea party
last evening at the home of Miss Alice
Ross, on North Buckeye, the occasion
being her birthday anniversary. The
guests arril ed at P. NJ, and enjoyed
themselves for an hour when a delicate
tea luncheon was served. After~ard
followed this short program:
Instrumental horilauay
No ttI 49,
Vocal Birdie Hodge, Maude Eanes
RecitatiOn..----.. .-----'- LIZ OeIi ISIt,
instrumental Ddle! LH1 ~
RecitatiOn.....-....--. AiOueO
When in the early evening the guests
took their departure, it was with many
hearty wishes for their pleasant hostess
and hopes that she may have many
more birthday anniversaries to cele-
brate.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-06

EDiYoR OF THE REFLECTOR; Please
announce ia TIE columns of your valu-
able paper that We aEe sole agents for
st. Patrick's Pills, the most perfect
cathartic and liver pills in the marltet.
They not only physic. but cleanse the
whole system; purify the blood and
regulate the liver and bowels; they are
vigorous bat gentle in their action and
can always be depended upon. For
sale by Barnes 81 NOTtheCaft. 30-July
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-06
QUEER BIRD NESTS.
Strange Places sSWstinsS selected
Winged builders.

Strange Places sSWstiHss selected oy
Winged fqilaeFs. :
Birds have some queer faneies in Sc.
lecting spots for building their nests.
Some time ago, near Seaville, N. j., /
noticed in grove of oaks that nearly
| every tree had an old tin can nailed up
In il. / fQupd 81 examination that the
, "a were all eee4pied by wPeqs and
ID But what attracted nay az
oiue- olruS' ~'A boot fastened
| tentlon most was an -s4a
in one of the trees. As approach.
it blue bird flew out, and although it
was twenty-five feet from the ground,
climbed up and saw inside five young
birds comfortably sitting in the nest.
l once found a veritable tower-nest,
built by pair of robins. They had
built nest in cedar tree, and it had
been found unsuitable for some rea-
sons that they alone knew. Immedi-
ately afterwards they built a second
one on top of it, and still being unsat-
isfied they built third one. But they
were very hard to please, for still
another nest was constructed on top OF
the fourth before they were contented
to begin housekeeping. Not long after
that four little heads were peeping
over the edge of their lofty home.
An old gentleman once told me that
his wife, on a certain wash-day, missed
a lace cap that she had hung out on
the line and fastened with a clothes
pin. Several days afterward, when
walking in his garden, he noticed
SOM thing white huttering in the
branches of a cherry tree, and an ex-
animation showed that pair of robins
had taken the cap from the line and
fastened it among the twigs and grass
of their nest. The birds had undoubt-
eddy pulled the cap from between the
prongs of the clothes-pin, for they could
not otherwise have obtained it. They
were left in undisturbed possession of
their prize.
A pair of sparrows in Central Park,
New York, have regularly for several
years built their nest and reared their
young ones in the right hand of Daniel
Webster's statue. But a stranger place
han that has been used by pair in
Charing Cross, London, for six years
past. These brave little fellows have
made their home right in the mouth of
. lion-but the lion is made of stone.
In St. Thomas. Ont, several nests of
vrens were found inside street gas
amps, where during the night bright
light was always burning, but they
eemed in nowise disturbed by it.
Times.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-06
OUR NEIGHBORS.
Special correspondence of the REFLECTOR.

Special correspondence of the REFLECTOR.
NEwBERN, June 4.
Farmers are very busy cultiyating
corn and preparing for harvest.
Our road overseers are rustling
around, putting the public highways
in splendid condition.
Miss Lydia Herr, who has been Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. j. E. Gish, has
gone to Kansas City.
: Samuel Shelter and wife, of Mime
apolis, have been visiting the family of
C. Rugh during the past week.
NJ. G. Engle, who had his buggy
badly damaged by the storm, has been
having it repaired by L. B. Johns.
A meeting of the council of St.
James Lutheran church was held
Wednesday for the purpose of making
arrangements. for plastering the church.
Miss Lydia Somner, of Banner City,
was visiting relatives here Saturday
and Sunday.
Ellis Bradfield and wife left Satur-
day evening for Missouri, where they
will in the future reside.
Memorial services were held at St.
James church last Sunday. Quite a
number Of members of the G. A. r.
were present.
| Some of the children of Chas. and
VIM. Sherwood have been quite sick
with scarlet fever, but at last accounts
are getting better,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-06

The heartfelt sympathy of the Amer
lean people with suffering is we'll illus
trated by the general and generous
subscriptions being taken for the flood
sufferers. Hundreds of thousands of
dollars are being raised daily to aid the
unfOrtunates.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-06

One of the most heartrending Incl
dents of the flood is that two spans of
the long bridge over the Potomac at
Washington have been carried away by
the waters, and communication be-
tween the Virginia office-seekers and
the White House have been Temporal
rily broken.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-06

Abilene has a minister of the gospel
who covers second base on week days
or base ball player who breaches on
Sundays, just as you prefer to put it.
But he is valuable man in Abilene,
just the same Emporia Republican
The above is base-less fabrication.
Abilene's ministers are all truly good.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-06

1t must be some consolation to the
friends of the Gar in this country that
though some fearful editorials are
launched at his head he will never see
them; if he saw them he could not read
them, and if he read them he could
not understand them so he will not
WORRY much.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-06
A Lady in South Carolina Writes:

"hnrter and less pain
My labor was . -. oooo- IONS: ply
full than on two former Occds-~ o, for
sicians astonished; l thank you it's it's
Mothers Friend.n 1t Is woiI Pra ~
weight in gold. Address Fhe Dr nnr
field Reg. Co., Atlanta. Ga, tsg kSt
ticnlars. Sold by Jno. NJ. GielSsheI I;
druggist -
lanes Lambert, of New Brunswlck,
Ills saws: II was badly aniieted Win
rheumatism in the hips ana tgs, wig.
[ bought a bottle of Champerialn
Pain Balm. 1t cured me I'D thIee ua!e
| am all right today; aud would lnsls 5!
on every one who is afflicted Wltn thal
terrible disease, to use Chamberlain 5
Pain Balm and get we'll at once" Fol
sale by Barnes & NOrthcraft.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-06
For Rent.

The Mrs. II. H. Hazlett residence.
corner of North Second and Walnut
streets. One of the best and most de-
sirable residence properties in the city.
Good barn and all modern conveniences;
Cheap. inquire of Burton & Moore.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-06

Husband (alarmed)-Emily, there
seems to be a smoke coming up
through the floor. Run and tell the
lady on the fat below. Something's
aire in her part of this buildingl
Quick! Quick!
Wife (cold and stately)-Cyrus, I'll
never do it in the world. We've lived
three months in this fat and she has
never called on me.-Chicago Tribune.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-06

Talking about a national flower
what's the matter with the big sun.
tiowerf Its stalk is the longest and its
blossom the broadcast in the American
towery kingdom, and therefore it is
Just about our size-[Cleveland TO-,
Leader.
Kansas flowers as well as Kansas
people seem to come to the front every
Whpra
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-06

1t is announced that in spite of the
high water at Washington the guillo-
tine for the speedy removal of Demo-
cratic official heads will 60 on with its
good work. 1t is located on high and
dry SPOT
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-06
Good Rooms to Rent.

Good rooms to rent in the Brady
Block. This building has just been re
painted and every room in the building
papered. We would be pleased to have
you look at this building before renting
elsewhere. J. II. BRADY & Co.
Off
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-06
Weather-CrOp Bulletin.

Following is the report of the Kansas
Weather Service for the week ending
June l, 1889:
RAIN FALL.
The average rainfall for the State
this week is ! AZ inches, but this has
been unequally distributed, As per cent.
of it falling in the eastern belt. So per
cent. in the central and Is IN the west
ern belt. In Rice, Mcpherson, Marion,
Chase, Lyon and Coffey there has been
decided excess, the fall averaging
four inches, Coffey receiving the great
est.
TEMPERATURE AND SUNSHINE.
The temperature has continued be-
low the normal all the week, the great
est deficiency occurring the last three
days, eliminating in a light frost on
the 31st. In the eastern half and
northwest quarter of tue State there
has been deficiency of sunshine.
RESULTS.
The cool, cloudy, wet weather has
materially retarded the corn crop, and
in the eastern and southeastern cOun-
ties the rain seriously interferes with
its cultivation. Corn is in very excel
lent condition in the central counties
from the south to the north line of the
State, still more rain would be bene-
fetal in Stafford, Edwards, Kiowa and
Pratt. In Summer corn is tasseling
and here the wheat harvest is about
commencing. In the western belt the.
crops are in good condition except in
the extreme southwestern counties, ex-
tending north through Hamilton and
Greeley-here the continued dry
weather is having ali unfavorable effect
upon the crops. In Ford and Clark
wheat is ripening and will be good
crop; oats are heading. In Lane and
Ness the wheat and rye crops are about
made and will De fine. though wheat
straw will be short. In the northwest
small grains promise well; corn is do
ing well though a little backward on
account of of the cool weather. In the
fruit districts there is good promise of
fine crops.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-06

Even beautiful Washington did not
escape the floods fury. The city was
practically cut in two by raging river
flowing through the lower portion of
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-06

EThe public debt reduction for the
month Of May was IS, 1922 77. For the
year ending May 81, the total reduc-
tion was S72, $50, Jos.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-06
If Yon Are Making Less

Than 500 month, address or see G..
w. KING, SOLOMON, Kas., manager
for the New England Nurseries, Chase
Bros. Co. proprietors, who wants LIVE
canyassers-Money in it. 10-24&3S-4
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-06
Epoch,

The transition from long, lingering
and painful sickness to robust health
marks an epoch in the life of the indi-
vidual. Such remarkable event is
treasured in the memory and the agency
whereby the good health has been
attained is gratefully blessed. Hence
it is that so much is heard in praise of
Electric Bitters. So many feel they
owe their restoration to health, to the
use of the Great Alternative and Tonic.
If you are troubled with any disease of
Kidneys, Liver or Stomach, of long or
short standing you will surely find re-
lief by use of Electric Bitters. Sold at
SOC. and 81 per bottle at Shaler's drug
store.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-06
Basket Picnic.

A basket picnic is to be held at Wal
nut Grove, four miles west of Wood
bine and three and one-half miles east
of Navarro, on Wednesday, June 18th,
1889, under the auspices of the Walnut
Grove Union Sabbath school. Several
eminent speakers will be in attendance.
All are cordially invited to attend.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-06

There are nearly $4,000 Indians
in the United States, not including
Alaska, and about 5000 Of them are in
New York State, living on eight
reservations set apart for their use
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-06

1t was maintained by the late Horace
Greeley, that nothing succeeds like
SUGGEST" If this be true, Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy will always be
popular, as it never fails. 1t is in
tended, especially for coughs, colds,
Group and whooping cough, and is I'M
doubtedly the best and most reliable
medicine in use for those diseases. 1t
is decidedly success. For sale by
Barnes & Northcraft. May16-Jly
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-06
HOPE, June 4


The remains OF Miss Clara Stauffer
arrived here last night. She died at
Marion Center yesterday morning. Her
death was caused by surgical opera
ton, the particulars of which were
given last week. The funeral services
will be held at the Maple Grove school
house today at lao, conducted by Rev.
Mellipger, after which the remains will
be placed in Pilgrims Home cemetery.
H. Musser is confined to his home
with pneumonia.
Miss Annie Nickles will celebrate
her sixteenth birthday anniversary
this evening.
Misses Lille Martin and Lille Pot
ter were calling on friends in the coun-
try yesterday and feasting on straw
berries, cherries, etc,
The game OF bail announced for
Memorial day was attended by large
crowd. The first nine was ''scooped''
S to Is in favor of the Juniors.
The NJ. E. Sunday school is prepar-
ing very entertaining program for
Children's day next Sabbath. All are
cordially invited to attend.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-06
District Court.

#le Relieving cases have been set for
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-06

Following is the report of the Kansas
Weather Service for the week ending
June |, 1889:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-02-15
Telegrapllic Briefs.

Capt Wissman left Berlin to-day for east Africa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gladstone arrived at San Reno to-
day and proceeded to Cannes
The President to day signed the commi ssion of
Norman j. Colman, to be Secretary OF Agriculture
John Lee was hanged at Alexandris, Mimi. to
day for the murder of Chas Cheine at Brandon,
Mimi on the night of July 10 last.
Mrs Rose of Los Angeles. Cal has received an
offer of $4,000 from w. II. Crawford, the well
known turfman, for the stallion Stambtul
The boiler of a locomotive on the North Penn
sylvana railroad exploded this morning near
Bingcn station, killing the engineer and fireman.
The dead body Of John Gray, a citizen of Pitts
town, Pa, was found this morning. He ha been
shot in three places. The murder WAS commit,ci
hy Italians for tho purpose Of robbery.
Secretary Fairchild left Washington this morn
ing for Casenovia, N. Y, where he WAS summoned
by the intelligence that his venerable father has
been stricken with paralysis and is in a dying
condition.
c. s. Green, an Englishman has secured from
the Mexican government the exclusive right to
boro sre;ian wells in the States of Durango,
Chihushua and Cohuala, and is going home to get
capital TO push tho enterprise.
An excursion through tho Middle Southern and
Eastern states for the purpose of tightening the
Canadian members of Parliament rs to the actual
condition and resOrces of this country has been
arranged. The excursionists will visit Virginia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-02-15

CLEVELAND SATISFIED WITH WHAT He
HAS DONE. The Baltimore Sun publishes a
special from Washington giving review o.
President Cleveland administration, bastd
upon conversations with the President 1t
says that the President is thoroughly salts
fed with the outcome of his administration
and its eilsct or the fortunes of the demo
cratic party. He predicts a great future
for the democracy, and asserts his uuquai6.
ed devotion to it The President is as firm
now as ever that tariff reform is the great
living issue for the democracy. He regards
it as sn issue in harmony with the spirit
and traditions of the party, and one involv
ing enormous bene fits to the people. Had
certain conditions been eliminated from the
campaign, he saws 1--WE would have won a
decisive victory" He thinks tho defeat of
the democracy is to be deplored because OF
the injury resulting to the public interests,
but be p rsonslly experiences profound
sense of relief at the prospect of speedy re
lease from the ordeal TO which be has been
exposed during the past four years. He be-
lieves that civil service reform has come to
stay. He has endeavored to give the civil
service fair trial and expresses himself as
fully satisfied with results. The President
is glatified at the effect of his administre-
lion on the pr sperity and happiness of the
Southern people, both black and white. He
believes in making no distinctions between
any of the sections. aud he deprecates
strongly the revival of animosties which
were supposed to be dead and buried