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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-08-22
BOOSTS FOR Pc ULTRY.
Let the Perches BE on a Level with Each
Other, and Easily Removable.

Other, and Easily Removable.
The instinct of self preservation
prompts fowls to perch upon the high
est poiut they can attain when seeking
the roosts at night. This is done be-
cause they naturally desire to be far
above the reach of danger from below,
this same instinct prompting them to
seek shelter to avoid enemies that fly
in the air. This instinct Of the fowl is
well known. and yet large majority
of breeders construct their roosts in
such a manner as to have their rear
cross piece higher than the next, and
so continuing until the first one is
quite low. II any one would take a
look into the quarters at night after
the fowls have retired, 1t will be seen
that no matter how much room there
may be on the roosts, a portion of the
lower space will be unoccupied, while
the higher poles will be crowded, the
fowls being as compactly pressed
together as though the packing pro-
cess had been purposely done TO get
them all as high as possible.
There are several objections to such
roosts, not only so far as the discomfort
of the fowls is concerned, but because
they are unsightly,. unhandy, and
filthy. The gridirOn roost, with its
low and high perches, Is an obstacle in
the way of cleaning the coop. 1t takes
up unnecessary space, and 1t compels
the heavy fowls to jump higher, at
the risk of knocking over the small
ones, and an occasional fall is the con
sequence when coming of. Not only
are the feet injured. but bruises and
jars to the body are also the result
Perches should all be on the level with
each other, and should be made easily
removable. By so doing the fowls
will not crowd each other, and the
perches can be cleaned and washed
with coal oil occasionally. No injury
from getting on or of will occur, and
no conflict for preference of position
will take place. 10 say nothing of su-
perior, ventilation, etc--Ohio FarnsS
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-08-22
WHEN PEOPLE MARRY.
Some Valuable Statistics In Regard to Mel
and Women.

Thirteen pc cent. of all the men
married IN Pennsylvania last year
married women older than themselves.
Seven per cent took wives OF their
own ages. and the remaining 80 per
cent. married women younger than
themselves. The average age of the
men was q years and of the women %
years. These interesting facts are
found in the annual report for 1888 of
Secretary of Internal Affairs Thomas
j. Stewart. which contains much other
curious Information about the mltri-
morial propeusities of Pennsylvania.
Thus it appears that more men are
married at the age of % than at any
other, and that among women q is the
favorite age. The youngest wife of
1888 was only Is years old, and the
oldest was aged Il. Two boys of IS
were married. and two old graybeards
of Sc ventured into matrimony. prob
ably not for the first time. Of II. 726
women married, and whose ages were
given, 1905, or 27.5 per cent, we're
less than 20 years old. Among the men
there were only 1913 who were so young.
There were % girls of IA years mar
ried. los of Is. $50 of 10, SIC of II.
1883 of Is. 1.434 of 10, 1922 OF 20,
2.O41 of q, 1,517 of -. and LILO of %.
After the latter age the numbers of
those who found husbands rapidly de-
cline. These figures show that if a
Pennsylvania girl is not married by the
time she is 23 years old the chances are
that she will become an old maid.
Men proceed more leisurely about
matrimony. Besides the two 16-year-
old husbands in 1888 there were 80
aged II. 12S Is years old, and S25 -
years old. The figures then take
Jump to 637 at 20 and reach the maxi
mum in 1.565 at %. They decrease
slowly after that. There were 437
men married after they were 80 years
old, but only III women.
There was remarkable disparity in
the ages of some of the couples. A
woman of 80 years married a man Of
81, anu an Olu man Vi 81 "cuucu d
maiden of "a. The youngest couple
were 17-year-old husband and 15-
year-old wife. The girl of - welded
a man 10 years older than herself. A
man of "a married a girl of IS, his age
being just three times hers. and man
of As did nearly as well, taking IL
year-Old wife.
In the marriages where the women
were older than the men the differences
in ages rarely exceeded five years.
There were eighty-three marriages
where one of the parties had previously
/ been divorced.
1t is estimated that there were 5000
marriages of couples from this State in
Camden alone. and, of course, there
must have been very many more in
cities and towns in other States bor-
dering on Pennsylvania philadelphia
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-08-22
ABILENE REFLECTOR
THE DREAM Or woMANHooD.

A little girl with auburn hair,
And eyes so blue.
OF heavens own hue,
And features all so won1rous fair.
She sings in chldh1ods gleefuI verse
OF simple toys
And peaceful Joys;
The future claims 10 thought OF hers.
A maiden fair. Just woman g-JTu,
With eyes 30 brlgar,
Thro' the da-.s n:ghc
Awaits her lovers welcome tone.
She sings in modest zones Of g-ee:
20, lover mine,
On oceans b-iue
Come back on, safely come 20 me-"
Amother's love shines il her eyes;
4 mothers grace
Beams in her face:
A mothers faith that never dies.
She sings in soft. maternal strain;
My babe. my love,
Ny little dove.
Quick shall thy father come again"
".
With frenzied face and ashen cheek,
Upon her knee.
With eyes at sea,
She gazes on the waters bleak
She prays, with heart 80 sad. yet brave:
From stress Of wave
o. Father. save
Ny husbands bark, 0, Father. save."
With furrowed brow and Silvered head
She sits alone.
Children all gone,
She sits and muses. on the dead
AS fast the years Of life now fee,
With eyesight dim
She sings that hymn,
Nearer, my God, nearer TO Thee"
w. A. Buxton, in Yankee Blade.
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SlOhelAlu2 ulEI III
Another interrupted me with:
is your name DAMP
when l said that it was, they got
up. One started the fire, another went
to the well to fill the kettle. the third
got "a broom and went to sweeping up,
the other threw a cloth over his arm
and commenced to wash dishes.
when the fire burnt up. one went to
the corner of the house, where an ante
lope hung, and began to cut steaks.
II believe I'd little sooner have
ham, said /.
They looked at one another, and
then one said: L reckon if he wants
ham Che spoke as though addressing
the others, not me) he'll have to turn
cannibal,' and in confederation another
produced the ham bone.
However. they stayed the night,
and we put in right sociable evening,
playing poker. When they left next
morning was sorry to see them go,
for all my spare cash went with EN-
and in those times thirty odd dollars
was thirty odd hard iron dollars.
s.But beans, skunks, grasshoppers
and cow punchers' were nothing.
There came, a few days later poor
man from Missouri.
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his point.

in 1866 Henry Irving stood on the
stage Of theater at Liverpool won
dering what he should do in the sum-
mer months. when he would be left
without an engagement or shilling.
A letter was brought to him from Dion
Boucicault. offering him a part in a
new play and asking his terms. six
pounds a week" he wrote. and added
that he hoped the part was good
one. The anwer was characteristic:
Dear Sir: The part is a good one
The salary is more than | intended
giving, but never bargain with an
artist Yours, Dion Boucicault"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-08-22
AMERICAS OLDEST CITY.
A Condensed History of the Town of Santa
Fe, New Mexico.

Fe, New Mexico.
There is no doubt that st. Augustine
is the oldest settlement of white men
in this country, but Santa Fe is called
the oldest city because it was city
before the coming of the white man.
When the Spaniards first made their
way to the heart of this country, about
1912, the site of the present city of
Santa Fe was occupied by prosperous
and populous pueblo (tOwn) of the
Indians. The expedition of Alvar
Nunez penetrated New Mexico in 1887,
that of Marco de MIA followed in 1889,
but Coronado is believed to have been
the first to push his journey as far as
the Santa Fe town. Several other eX-
petitions, more or less unsuccessful,
entered the country, endeayOring to
establish missions among the natives.
These explorers uniformly reported
that these people were considerably
advanced in civilization. that they
manufactured clothing and weapons,
built houses of stone several stories
high, and cultivated the soil with dill
gence, and worked mines of gold and
silver. 1t was not until about 1890
that any permanent Spanish settlements
were made. The Spaniards then liter
ally took possession of the country,
| built towns, laid out roads, increased
the commerce OF the country, and es-
pecially increased the yield of the
mines by extensive workings. They
literally enslaved the natives, COM
polling them to serve them in every
way. In 1916 the Spaniards made
Santa Fe the capital of their new do
minions. which, they called New
Mexico. But the Indians rebelled
against their new masters. especially
because of the toil5ome labor in the
mines. and in 1880 they rose in num-
beers, massacred nearly all of their
| oppressors, and drove the remainder
| from the country as far south as FL
Paso del Norte. After several attempts
the Spaniards regained possession OF
the country in 1893. Santa Fe was a
Mexican city until it was taken by the
United States under General kearney
| in 1916. A Confederate army from
Texas captured the city March 10,
1862. but were forced to evacuate 1t on
April 8 following. - Chicago Inter
| Ocean.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-08-22

According to a Georgia paper,
there passed through Elberton few
weeks ago en- route to Atlanta man
who, although ninety-one years old.
was in search of a situation and conf
dent of soon finding one. In 1880 ne
practised law in Elberton and was a
young lawyer OF marked ability. giving
promise of achieving much fame and
prestige. He emigrated TO the West
and is now penniless. After the lapse
of fifty-nine years he returns 70 tho
scenes of his early life.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-08-22

-"Hurrah! hurrahr' shouted vet
eran, as the orchestra at the saenger-
fest began to play selection. You
must be quiet" said one of the ushers,
rushing up to him. Not much |
mustn't" said the veteran, mot when
that is played. 1 used to belong to that
regiment. and I'll shout for the boys as
long as the Almighty gives me breath. "
Your regiment What do you mean?
asked the usher, as the crowd waited
to hear the result of the disturbance.
That's what mean, said the veteran,
putting his finger on the programme.
There it is. Twelfth Mass! That's my
regiment! The old Twelfth Maasachu-
sets! We fought from Bull Run to
Five Forksr' 1t was only when he was
convinced that it was piece OF church
music that he would consent to DC
ouieted. Detroit journal.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-02-15
The Beef Markets.

From keenan, 4 sons circular let
ter Of the sth inst. we quote the fol
lowing In regard to the market ant
outlook:
We are still In doubt a. to the futur'
cattle market. Can only tell you thu
present, and would feel better II W,
could report IL good. and $l.W pei
hundred higher than It lie. Last Mon
day we had l6, 900 cattle on the market
and only that we had export order
for 1900 cattle, prices would have
been much lower on all grades. As II
was, good cattle sold only l0c lower,
while other grades sold 25c lower,
The prices have been steady from day
to day since, on light receipts. until
to-day, when heavy export cattle de-
clined l0@l5c, the supply of that
grade exceeding the demand. Other
lighter grades sold steady. We think
the recent agreement between the diff
ferent railroads not to give return pa
pers after the 10th, except the shipper
has three cars Of stock or more, has
caused a great number Of feeders to
ship sooner than they would have
done, and after the 18th we will have
lighter receipts and better markets.
There is one thing that causes prices
to be 30 low-about four fifths of the
cattle coming to market are only half
fat. IL the shipments were all fat
cattle We would have light receipts
and higher prices. but feeders think
prices are 80 low it does not pay to
feed. We think that lie just the time
to feed and think that parties who
feed on and get their cattle fat will do
better than to market them now and
take the present prices. We quote
prices at the close to-day as follows:
Prime 1900 to l600-lb steers. s4.25@
$50; good, l4OO to 1900, "a OO@4.25; fair
to good. 1900 to l4OO. $3.75@4.OO; do,
1900 to 1900. $3.5O@3.75; do. 1850 to
100, So. lO@ % 40; good VOWS and heif-
ers, 1880 90; fair do, 25@2 $50;
common do, sl.sO@2.O0; good bulls,
s2.25@2.75; common 10 fall, 81. 5O@2.0 90.
No corn-fed or grass-fed Texas on
the market, therefore quote prices
nominal at $3.0O@3.50 for corn-fed
steers, and s2.25@2.75 grass-fsd. Cows
81. 75@2.50 for grass and corn-fed.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-02-15
slightly Wintry.

The snow storm that started In on
Wednesday afternoon. continued fol
tweniy-four hours, winding up ysster'
day ut sunset. During this time SNOW
fell to the depth Of eight or ten inches
on = level, but the strong east wind
that prevailed has drifted IL badly
whenever there was any obstruction
to cause an eddy or counter-current.
The temperature was maintained at
about zoe above during the storm but
1t would not be surprising II 1t cleared
off colder. The indications last night
were for clearer weather to-day with
a slightly lowor temperature, though
the continued east wind is not q har-
Dinger Of sunshine and blue skies.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-02-15

The only Valentine received by the
editor was home made affair com.
posed Of five playing cards fastened
together % rs TO show the margin Of
each card, the position being tschni-
cally termed leo We sreinformed) ''ths
skim" The cards selected were an
eight-spot, two Jacks and two deuces,
and written across the face Of the ex-
posed card was the legend, Jacks and
deuces, never loses." We haven't the
faintest idea what the combination
means, but presume II has some occult
significance. II we were informed
what was trumps and what cards had
been played we might be able to form
some idea OF the value Of the hard,
but under the circumstances we can
not do 20.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-02-15
This WIN be Flied. Sure.

There is something Of the flavor Of
that celebrated manifesto issued by
I'VE TIA people Of Englandn In the re-
port sfths meeting held ct Great Falls
with . view 10 establish Q dressed beef
plant u that point. The report says:
IL was the sense Of the meeting that
the proposed warehouse should Be e.
ssoIlshed In order that the price OF
Montana cattle should no longer be
goyssned ~ the big four who CON
1917 ne Cnicsgo market. IL IL pro.
poseo 70 supply eastern and European
markets q we'll ~ the home trade.
Let the big four" read the hand.
wr'e'ns on the wall-llkewlse let the
eastern aud European markets pre-
pare Tor q revolution In the beef trade,
and, more than all, let the Montsns
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-02-15

McAuiins and Myers Fight a Draw.

McAuiine and Myers Fight q Draw.
The much talked of battle between
Jack McAuliffe and Ed Myers for q
championship Of some sort and a
purse, came of at North tucson, In
diana, early on Wednesday morning,
and after a contest ri nearly five
hours. In which sixty-fivs rounds
were fought, the fight Was declared q
draw. The battle was severe only as
u taxed the endurance Of the contest
ants. as neither showed any evidences
Of punishment at the end Of their Eve
hours tussle. Thus Is another great
sporting event disposed Of In the usual
WAY,
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-02-15
Come Again, Once More,

Another Of those popular social
dances will be given in the school
house In district NJ. 8. near Old Town,
on Friday evening, Feb. 18th. This
time 1t lie for the benefit Of the school
district and is under the management
Of Michael Kircher and John Darcy.
Music will be furnished by the italian
band and all respectable citizens are
cordially invited 70 attend.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-02-15

BlackIeg, according to The Mcleod
Gazette. 10 very prevalent on the Do
mIuion ranges. also q disease termed
"Apthrsx," which appears to have its
origin In super-richncss Of the grasses.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-02-15

r. c. Richmond has returned from
Glendive, where, for the past two
weeks. he has been engaged In estab-
fishing a branch house. Mr.. Rich
mond reports business very good at
Glendive and will return to that point
on Sunday with more goods.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-02-15

Besides the regular line of staple
goods Ed Arnold is always carrying,
he has just received an assortment of
medium-weight suitings. etc., suitable
for early spring wear.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-02-15

Phillipsburg Is suffering from an
epidemic Of typhoid pneumonia and
an influx Of tramps. II they could
only give the M to the other 1t would
prove q happy combination
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-02-15

The social dance which was to have
been given at the Roller Rink last
night, has been postponed till Satur-
day night, and rs usual, Messrs. Sher-
wood and Potter will provide good
music for the dancers.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-02-15

Supt. Ullmsn found In the ruins Of
the Tuesday nights fire, q nugget Of
silver, supposed to be the remainS of .
silver helmet which was In the house.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-02-15

Bob Greenwsy. formerly barber at
the Mcqueen house, arrived on train
No. 2 yesterday. During his absence
he has visited several towns in the
west and says he has been doing fine.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-02-15
TIE latter is probably the same dis
ase that DR.. Corcoran has termed
ergotism.

The receipts Of the Western Union
telegraph office at this point will
reach $500 this month. So says Man.
ager Colt.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-02-15

Fort Benton is in correspondence
with Massachusetts parties In regard
TO the establishment OF q wool securing
mill at that point.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-02-15

A. G. Miner. travelling passenger
agent for the Wisconsin Central rail-
road, is In the city registered at the
Mcqueen loose.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-02-15

C. f. Worst. line repairer Of this
division, came up from Glendive yes
terday, where he has been on business
for the past few days.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-02-15

N. Nathan yesterday filed q suit In
attachment against Miss Connie Hoff-
man for s29S, attaching the insurance
money due Miss Hoffman.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-02-15

Hood's Ssrsaparilla 10 peculiar to it.
self and superior to all other prepara-
lions in strength. economy and medl-
oinRl merits.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-02-15

Probate Judge Schwartz reports
that he issued q marriage license yes
ternay 70 Thos. M. Moody and Miss
Roberta Thorn, both of Fort Keogb.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-02-15

The horse and buggy belonging to
Col. Swaine. which was TO have been
ratified. has been purchased by Assessor
Thomson, and the rattle 10 off.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-02-15

J.. @. Taylor, bridge superintendent,
and wife, passed through the city on
train No. 2 yesterday.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-02-15

wtsa Baby was sick, We gave her cAssoha,
whss shs vas . Child. she cried for castorls,
WA. he became Mis-, shs chung 70 c~assorsa,
WIN ~ I'D chadrsa. sAs gave shsa csssorlA
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-02-15

MIss Reynolds came up from Glen
dive "Wednesday to spend . day In the
city and do some shopping.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-02-15

Miss Taylor came up from Glendive
ON No. I Wednesday night TO visit her
friends In the city.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-02-15

A.. Brown, master mechanic, passed
through the city yesterday, en- route
10 Glendive.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-02-15

J. w. Johnson returned from New
Orleans Wednesday, where he has
been spending the winter.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-02-15

DAVIS, the "cow puncher'' conduc-
tor, passed through on train No. ].
Yesterday.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-02-15

J.. ]. Mickey, proprietor Of the Grand
Hotel, OF Billings, came down on No.
2yssterday looking after his lottery
achs,ns.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-02-15

Yesterday was q tough day for
locals; nothing happened and nobody
knew anything.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-02-15

On the large snow drift In front Of
MoIntire's Bazaar there IL . ,tgn
which reads, Keep off the grAss."
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-02-15

California champagne, rich and
sparkling, for sale ty Bill Bullard
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-02-15

Superintendent Finn passed through
yesterday on No. 2 In his special car.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-02-15
LOCAL ITE M S.
Hines. h . psnssaeu. Fsult

Illness 4 DhnGehous FhuIt
In the kidneys. When inactive they speedily fall
into disiepair. Those obstinate and fatal n~aladies.
Bright's disease and diabetes, susue with terrible
certainty upon The ~insetion Of The organs affected.
Catarrh OF the bladder, enuresis, gravel and
stransury are also 10 be spprehended from . par
and sluggishnes are the causes. Ho.tstfer's
stomach Bitters Il q hne tonic and promoter Of &C.
tiyity for the renal organs and one which can be
relied on 10 afford them tho requisite stimulus
the unmedicatcd alcoholic ~excitant Of commerce.
A further benehcient effect OF the bitters, by TO-
nswing activity Of the Kidneys, IL 70 enable them
10 drain from the blood In liz passage through
them. impurities productive Of rheunatism and
dropsy. Nervousness. fever and ague, constipation
and dyspepsia are copquoredb BY the Dittsis.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-02-15

Dawes 10 the name of the future
great city of the Milk river valley.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-02-15

Dan Mclaughlin was in the city
from Glendive Wednesday.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-02-15

p. Mety was In the city yesterday
from Braiuerd, MINI.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-02-15

ealesmen-N.e wish = few men to
cell our goods and samples to whole
sale and retail trade. Largest man.
u~facturers In our line. Enclose 2 cent
stamp. Wages $500 per day. Perma-
nent position. No postaIs answered.
Money advanced for wages, advertis'
ing, etc.
Co..
C~incipnati Ohlv,
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-02-15

Geo. p. der arrived from st. Paul
wednesday night.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-02-15

No trouble to prepare mixed drinks
ct the Club Saloon.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-02-15

j. F. Grey 10 In from his ranch on
Pumpkin creek.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-02-15

Clean cotton rags wanted at this
Ofice.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-02-15

LOCAL 1T e M S.

Tom and Jerry at the Club Saloon.
c. b. Tabor, of Rosebud, is still in
the city.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-02-15

H. w. Odell. Of Minneapolis. Is in
the city.
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Der

liebe 2eier! ba5u ettuas belfen ober
beitrasen, 10 tbut es. Sc lit elm leib=
lides iowobl als seiitli9es @erf Der
8armber5i9fei. rSeib barmber3ie
mnb Sbr wer~bet8a erlanz
9c"' ct. Spiepb : UIatt.'
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Short Cine 3ii9e.
GerIafen ct. Gaul:-*7OO, 7,4O, 500, 900, 1000
5000, 11,OO a. m. 1900, 100, 100, 200, 200, 800,
1926, 400, 500, 800, 700, 800, 900, *11,10, 11,30.
*Spnnta9s als9 erpntinen.
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Gprtbern 8acific 81. 81.

NGrIn1tH 81. EuNI.
Gnpfa, ct. @lpub, 9ittIe Sails, Srainerb,.
Nabeua, Detroit 1Ino 5arqp..:....... S.15 a. m.
ct. @louo, 8rainerb, @rato SORTS, Wtnntz
peg, Sar9p, Miuneipaufan, 2ipin8ston,
Selena, Suite, Sppfaue Sails. .......a 415 p. m.
ST. Glouo, Srainerb, @abena, Ser9ns
Sails, @abpeton, Sarge, 2aNtpure, @o=
aelen. Gaiieltpn ltnb Sarlestptpn .......a SUI p. m.