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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-08-22
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Il caught hold of the butt end of my
gun, which was shaking like leaf, to
steady it, for. if the hog kept up its
struggles, it would pull the bayonet
out of the ground and run of. Hen
and Tom grabbed it by the ears and
legs to hold it still, and Mack, in his
excitement quite forgetting to use his
bayonet, jerked out a little % revolver
he had been carrying to practice with,
placed its muzzle in the hogs ear and
stopped its squealing forever.
The pistol, being so close to its
head, made pretty loud report, and
fool in the next picket to our right
heard the sonnd, and, concluding the
rebs were right onto US. fired off his
gun and gave the alarm. We knew We
were in for it then, so we covered up
the dead hog with bushes and got back
TO the fire.
The lOng-roll sounded, the whole
army turned out and got ready for in
slant battle. 1t must have been two
hours before the mistake was discover
ed and the men got back into their
quarters. Nothing was done about il
that night. and we brought our meat
into camp with US next morning. About
twelve o clock we were summoned be-
fore the Colonel to answer for our
breach Of orders; OF course we all de-
MED our guilt but the Colonel broke
US off with:
go know that one of you is guilty,
and if that one doesn't report to me by
five o'clock this afternoon, will be
obliged to punish you all
las we passed out of the tent, we
saw another body of men, which we
surmised was the other picket, coming
slowly toward headquarters. We four
talked the matter over and decided that,
as we were equally guilty, and one
man could suffer for the whole party,
we would draw lots to see who would
report to the Colonel. drew the IN
lucky straw, and at five o'clock pre-
sented myself at headquarters announc-
ing that | was the guilty wretch. The
Colonel set me to work carrying a log
of wOod-a pretty heavy chunk by the
way-up and down before his tent. In
a couple of hours he concluded / was
punished enough and let me go, and my
extra work only made the pork taste
all the better; but my shoulder was
terribly sore for time.
las for the other picket, the Colonel
failed TO sec that they were little to
blame, and, as they refused to pick out
man to suffer for the balance, the
whole squad was sent on fatigue duty
for q week. National Tribune.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-08-22
deces.or. the vermont-born English.

decessor. the Vermont-born English
man of un-American instincts
The same spirit has been followed
in the case of the minor missions and
the COnsulships- Champions of Amer
icanism in the fields of journalism, bus
mess and trade have been rewarded by
tactful recognition of their worth
in the country. Upon careful ex-
animation of the personnel of the
appointments it will be observed
that the idea of advanced and repre-
sentative Americanism has been con-
stantly held in view by the appointing
power, and that, after the necessary
qualifications of integrity and re-
spectability, prime requirement is
keen realization on the part of the
appointees of the place which the
United States should occupy among
the powers. The fact that the con-
sular and diplomatic roll contains a
number of fOreign-born represent
atives or native-born sons of foreign
ers, is merely an acknowledgment of
the cosmopolitan character of the
American peOple-all animated, how
ever, with a common zeal for the
welfare of the one adopted country.
And so, by innumerable little mani
festatiOns that make themselves felt
in the official atmosphere of the capital.
and by thousand signs. some i'm.
portant and some triding, but all GO.
ing to show the direction in which
the wind is blowing, the country is
apprised of revolution of sentiment
and change of policy in the con-
duct of the National Government No
more, unless the signs fail, will home
manufacturers and pro ducers be dis
eliminated against by our Govern
ment officials to the advantage of
foreigners and importers, as vas
done in the customs service under
the Cleveland administration. No
more shall we see Cabinet officers
aping the ostentatious display of
foreign courts in their official and
social retinue, and riding out in state
with uniformed English funkies for at
tendants, as was frequently witnessed
in these streets of Washington before
March 4 last Chicago TriSune.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-08-22
What Gun Cotton Is.

Gun cotton is highly inffammable
and explosive compound. which is OBJ
tanned by the action of nitric acid on
cotton in the presence of sulphuric
acid. By varying the strength of the
nitric acid. three kinds of gun cotton
may be obtained. of which the first is
but slightly explosive; the second is
adapted for the preparation OF COLO
dion, but is not explosive enough to
be used as substitute for gunpowder;
while the third is highly explosive,
and is largely used in mining and mil
itary operations. The celebrated Aus
trian gun cotton is made by first thor
Oughly cleansing and drying the cot
ton, then sleeping it in a mixture of
sulphuric and nitric acids. 1t is then
taken out. squeezed as dry as possible,
and put in fresh mixture of strong
acids, where it is allowed to lie forty
eight hours. 1t is then washed sew
eral times in stream OF water. and
then finally dipped into solution of
silicate of potassa or soluble glass.
The silicate of pOtassa is only used for
the purpose of retarding combustion.
This gun cotton is OF no use whatever
for preparing collodion. but it is a use
full explosive and is used for making
cartridges. Chicago Inter Ocean.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-08-22
The y.ns.,o,l. system of Railway.

Few persons have any conception Of the
magnitude of the interests covered by lhe
above title, and very few even among the
railway fraternity are aware OF how fully
this vast SISTER. occupies the field in which
1t is located; but If you will take map and
trace out, first. the New York Central g
Hudson River; second, the Boston &
Albany: third, the Lake Shore & Mich
igan Southern; fourth, the Michigan
Central: fifth. the Cleveland, Cincin-
natl, Chicago & ST. Louis formerly the
"Bee Liner and big Four") railroads,
you will be impressed with the wonderful
foresight of the men who designed and ex-
ecuted the plan 10 operate under a uniform
policy, and practically a common control. a
system Of railways that should furnish unsur-
passed transportation facilities TO the great
commercial empire outlined above, and
trip over this grand aggregation will
convince the most skeptical that the VAN
derbilt system of Railways, of which
the New York Central & Hudson River
Railroad is the main stem, traverSes
the very heart of the business por-
ton of this continent, touching, either d.
rectly or through its immediate connec-
tious, all the important commercial ceuters
of the country, and offering TO health, pleas
ure and business travel facilities that are
not equalled by any similar institution in
the world.
An edition Of one hundred thousand copies
of very neat little pamphlet bearing the
title at the head of this article has Just been
issued by the American Bank Note Com
pany Of New York, which contains much
interesting information concerning this
great system.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-08-22
IRON is ALL RIGHT.
The Country Slowly Recovering fro
-Four Years of Democracy.

The Country Slowly Recovering from
Four Years of Democracy.
The iron market, the great barome-
ter of trade is in a fair condition. with
signs of improvement at home and
abroad. The Belgian iron market is
active and firm. with rising prices and
an abundance of orders. In England
prices are strong, mills have plenty of
work on hand, and extensive orders
have been refused by leading firms.
As to the iron market in the United
States. MIR. j. Nj. Swauk. general man
ager of the American Iron and Steel
Association, says: THE first half of
1889 closes with an improved tone in
general business as compared with
the situation at the beginning of the
year. In the domestic iron trade the
feeling is certainly better than it has
been at any time during the past six
months. Prices are firmer and in
some lines slight advances have been
established. Production is heavy in
every line. Even our steel rail pro.
dI.ction was larger in the first half of
1889 than in either half of 1888. We
look confidently for fairly prosper
Gus half year for our iron and steel
manufacturers from July to Deem
ber." This certainly is encouraging.
and the stimulus which the revival of
trade has given to iron mining in the
Northwe est is not the least noteworth Y
feature of the situation. The ship.
ments of iron ore from the Lake Su-
perior basin for the present year are
the heaviest on record. the aggregate
being 1888. 642 tons, a gain of 1,24S.-
26S tons over the shipments !or the
corresponding period of last year,
when the output exceeded the highest
on record for any previous year by
over million tons.
The trouble is not with trade itself,
but with the people, who are still suf-
fering from the paralyzing effects Of
the dose of four years of Democracy
Minneapolis Tribune.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-08-22
MAYNARD RED TAPE
Every Bill Requires I6s Vouchers and a.
Signatures.

Every Bill Requires I6S Vouchers and ia
Signatures
Few people, if any. outside of navy
yard officials. have any idea of the cir
cumlocution and red tape necessary,
under the present rules and regulations,
for the payment for the smallest article
purchased for use in the navy. A case
in point is worth bringing to the notice OF
our readers The Navy Department Is
something like a man having coat
with eight pockets in it The depart
ment consists of eight bureaus, each
one having separate appropriations
made by Congress for the purchase of
every thing it requires.
There is one thing that every bureau
has an appropriation for. and that is
the item of ice. The contract is let
every year and each Office in the navy
yard at Mare Island is allowed a GER
tain quantity. OF course it is all paid
for out of different appropriations.
Last year the contract was let to a
party in Vallejo. and we now wish to
explain the modus operandi Of pay
ment, for the benefit of our readers,
which to business person on the out
side will appear sublimely ridiculous.
The contractor is paid for the ice the
Both of December and the 30th of June
of every fiscal year. As there are eight
bureaus it requires eight sets Of public
bills, each set consisting of five vouch-
ers; these vouchers must be signed by
the senior members of the Board OF In
spection that the ice was of good quality
etc Then they 60 to the general store
keeper for his certificate that he re-
ceived the ice and that it was accord
ing to contract They then go to the
commandment for his approval; then go
to Washington for the approval of the
Paymaster-General, who approves, and
then sends them TO the Navy Pay Office
at San Francisco. the contractor in a
few days getting his money
Our readers will see that in paying
for the ice for the first half of the fiscal
year it requires forty vouchers and
200 signatures; and this is not all
or half When the ice is received it
must be invoiced to the heads of the
eight different departments, and these
vouchers are in triplicate and require
three signatures each. Thus it will he
seen that there must be twenty-four
vouchers and seventy-twO signatures
added to the number mentioned else
where. This is the routine gone
through with the 30th of every Deem
Der. and the same thing is gone through
again the S0th of June, but there is
more to come. As every contract has
a proviso that 20 per cent shall be de-
Quoted from every payment until the
contract is completed. reservation bills
must be made out which require forty
vouchers and 200 signatures to be added
to those already mentioned: so. taking
it all in all, the payment for the one
item of ice for the Mare Island Navy
Yard requires in the aggregate 16S
vouchers and 744 signatures! Comment
is unnecessary. This will seem incred-
ible, but it is a fact. nevertheless -
Vallejo (Cal.) Chronicle.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-08-22
A MIDNIGHT CAPTURE

How Rash Back Tried to Pass q
Picket and Failed.
Twenty-six years ago last night was
my time to go on guard You know
how they stand; three men and cor
poral go out, and it was customary for
them to divide the night into four parts.
and the officer take the first quarter;
but he ism I obliged to stand at all.
I'VE went out that night with no idea
of foraging. as our orders were very
strict against it. old Forrest being
pretty close TO us, and the camp was
ready TO turn out at a moments notice.
The corporal of the guard was Mack
Hollins-he afterwards became a Leu
tenant-and the relief consisted of
Henry Williams, Tom Irwin and my
self.
About $50 o'clock. as we were sit
ting around the fire accusing the rebels
and wishing the war was over, we
heard short sharp grunt and a snuff
fling of the air. Turning around, we
saw one of those razor-backed, rail-
splitting hogs, like you spoke of, Andy.
1t didn't looh like it had been fed in
six months. but we were awful hungry
for fresh hog meat. and Tom Irwin and
! snatched up our guns, and would have
fired. but Mack told US to hold on, we'd
alarm the whole camp. The hog turned
around al. of sudden. and ran off into
the bushes like a train of cars; you
know that sort of pigs can outrun
race-horse, anyhow. We heard it tear
lag along q little ways, and then it
stopped. to listen, suppose.
There, said l, you We let it get
away
No. l haven't replied Mack.
Put your bayonet on the end of your
gun. Bill. and go out to the right about
fifty steps and stand still Tom, you
fix your bayonet and go to the left
about the same distance. Hen and
will go around the hog and drive it to-
wards the fire; it will go on one side or
the other. then make a sure stab.
I'VE got into our positions, and
Mack and Henry went out to drive
in the porker OF course they had
their guns ready. so If they got close
enough they would stick the brute.
Pretty soon / heard a grunting and a
crashing of the bushes, and in a few
seconds the porker ran out into the
light of the fire. and stood stock still,
head down and evidently listening;
hearing Mack and Henry coming be-
hind, it gave quick, sharp grunt and
dashed straight towards me.
Il got a good grip on my gun. and
prepared to drive the bayonet, right
through the hog when it got near
enough, but it must have seen me. for
when it got within about fifteen feet of
me, it sheered and started between my
self and the fire. 1t was too far away
10 stick. and. of course, l was resolved
not to let it escape if 1 could help it. so
/ raised my gun and threw it at the an
imal with all my strength. But it was
running faster than 1 thought or else
/ didn't throw the gun quick enough;
for, instead of striking right behind the
fore leg as / intended, the bayonet went
through the back part of the hams.
sunk deep into the earth and pinned it
TO the ground
The hog set up such squealing as
never heard before. louder than a
steamboat whistle. and fairly made my
ears ache with its terrible din. A few
jumps brought the boys on the spot.
and we all tried to talk at once, but
none OF US could be heard.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-08-22

-GOphers are reported so numerous
in Dakota that they are great nuis-
ance to farmers Frequently the little
animals get in field and spoil days
labor of the husbandman by digging
up the corn which he has Just planted.
A South Dakota man has hit upon the
expedient of smoking his seed corn,
and he says the gophers won't touch
it He puts it in sack. hangs the
sack in the upper part of a barrel, then
builds a smudge in the barrel and
smokes it just as he would a ham.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-08-22

"STICK to your business is very good adj
vice. but still there are great many people
in the world who have no regular and
profitable business to stick to; and there
are others who are following line of bust
ness which is manifestly unsuited TO them.
Now, when such is the case you had better
write to B. F. johnson & Co, Richmond,
Va, and see if they can not give you point
er. They have helped great many men
and women along the way to fortune and
now stand ready to assist you, too.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-08-22
TIRREE. Mss. Oct. 16. 1856

Messrs. A. T. SHALLENBERGER 4 Co.
Rochester, Pa GcntS.-The bottle of
Shallenberger's Pills sent me in February
asst gave to W. G. Anderson, OF this place
i long standing case of chills and fever. He
had tried every thing known without any
permanent good. In less than ten DAYS after
taking your AntidOte he was sound and well,
and has gone through the entire season
without any return. 1t seems 10 have eff
fectually driven the Malarious poison from
his system. Yours truly,
V. A. ANDERSON.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-08-22
An Abominable Legacy.

A tendency to rheumatism is undoubtedly
inherited. Unlike many other legacles, it
remains in the family. The most effectual
OF checking this tendency, or of re-
moving incipient rheumatism, whether pre-
existent in the blood or not, is to resort to
Hostetter's stomach bitters as soon as the
twinges are felt. Multiplying
the influences of cold, exposure and fatigue,
the Bitters not only fortifies the system
against their hurtful consequences, but sub
jugates malaria, liver and kidney complaint,
dyspepsia and nerve disquietude.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-08-22
THE TOTHER REGIMENT.
How the Second North Carolins Looked al
the Beginning of the War.

How the Second North Carolina Looked at
the Beginning of the War.
When the first Western soldier pene-
trated into the billy section of Eastern
Tennessee, they were not a little dis
appointed, for the East Tennessee
Uuionist'' had been gloriied in the
Northwest till he seemed in fancy like
a superior being. The boys pronounced
the region east of Knoxville ''land
of rocks fist fights and ignorance,
but their amazement reached its height
when the first Union troops from the
North Carolina side met them. These
troops had made up lot of doggerel
poetry with which they answered
questions. but as they were more
hungry than poetic, when they reached
the main body, they usually cut off their
answers to any question as to their
command in such fashion as this:
Second North C'liny regiment
A-hghtin' for the guvament--
''Sa-a-y! Got any terbacker?"
If it wasn't tobacco it was generally
coffee they wanted. As to solid pro-
visions, they could live two or three
days on a corn pone" or even few
ears of corn-splendld qualities for
soldiers at that time and place. Their
Colonel endeavored to instruct his men
by having them follow the motions of
the Northern regiments, and one of his
first orders. when the model regiment
grounded arms" ran thus:
Second North Cliny regiment! Put
your guns on the graownd, like t'other
regiment does"
They. were brave fellows, sd the
same, and when drilled made splendid
soldiers. Memphis Avalanche.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-08-22

EVER since 1864 there have been womer
who claim that there is no soap half a:
good, or as economical as Dobbins' Electric
There must be some truth in their claim
Try it, see how much. Your grocer has it
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-08-22

In the higher realms of Turkish society il
is considered quite the handsome thing u
give friend as birthday present pluml
Young Georgian or a pretty, fair-skinned
(jrcaS sian
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-08-22

WHY don't you try Carter's Little Liver
Pills! They are a positive cure for sick
headache, and all the ills produced by dis
ordered liver. Only one pill dose.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-08-22

A WEAK solution of carbolic acid and
water, says an exchange, applied 10 cows
with brush will protect them from flies.
The odor repels, and 2 little carbolic acid for
odor goes a great way.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-08-22

A CHEERFUL employment Is indicated by
the advertisement in London paper
Lady wanted TO draw at home original de-
signs for coffin furniture"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-08-22

For any case of nervousness, sleepless-
ness, weak stomach, indigestion, dyspepsia,
relief is sure IN Carter's Little Liver Pills.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-08-22

MARK TWAIN is said TO be more in demand
for public lectures than any other speaker,
although he does not now lecture as he
formerly did.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-08-22

THE Japanese keep their bric-a-brac in
freproof buildings, to be taken out one at a
time and admired, and then replaced by an
other.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-08-22

FLANNEL next the skin often produces a
rash. removable with GIenn's Sulphur Soap.
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye, so cents.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-08-22

BETTER TO let your wife have a ft of
mysteries than 10 run into debt for nice, ew
furniture, or clothes, or jewelry.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-08-22

JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER, the Standard Oil
millionaire, is the head of syndicate which
IS said to have bought up all the Detroit
brick manufactures.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-08-22

THE proposed ocean cable connecting San
Francisco with the Sandwich Islands will
be 1850 miles long and cost 81 $4,000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-08-22

A BEAUTIFUL monument in honor Of the
Pilgrim Fathers, which has cost 900, 900,
was recently dedicated at Plymouth.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-08-22

Two HUNDRED AND SEvENTY-FIvE ladies
are clergymen in the United States and
occupy pulpits.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-08-22

A POCKET match-safe free TO smokers of
''TansilPs Punch &c. Cigar.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-08-22

If afflicted with Sore Eyes use Dr.. Isaac
Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell it 25c
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-08-22

THE board of inquiry into the Johnstown
food estimates the total loss of property at
IS CELIA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-08-22
THE GENERAL MARKETS.

DIR NANsES, the explorer, saws that the
ice in Greenland is 600 feet thick
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-08-22

It's thousands of cures are the best adver-
tisements for DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy.