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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-22
The Reason.

The Reason. He cut his best friends W hen he met them, And thereat they wondered, Till they knew that his name had been men, tioned Among the -four hundred"
 Boston Courier.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-22

There's . Silver Lining, Etc. When ills assan us, stin we find This consolation left That always tempered Is the wind To lambs of wool bereft. Life's full of approximately Should we downhearted be. If coal and four today aro high, So is the mercury.
 wand. Boston Courier
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-22

Her Answer. .. He asked her if she'd marry him; She said: II do not think SO; 5 You haven't money, and you would Make my own fortune shrink SO"
 -Nebraska State Journal
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-22
A Point of View.

A Point of View.
 II must first ask you, Miss Ethel, before I tell you the wealth and depth and height of the burning love bear for you-do you be- lieve that marriage is failuref" Well, responded Miss Ethel, while blush mantled her brow, II think that the pursuit of marriage is apt to be a failure"
 How much easier it must have been after thatl-The Epoch.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-22

A Photographic Botch. Photographer dmpatiently)-I thought you called yourself first class retoucher! New man-Yes, sir; that Is my profession 'Huhl This negative of Miss Snubnose, the wealthy young society actress, is botch, a perfect botch, sir"
 "Eh2 Whats the matter with it7' "Mattera Great Daguerrei Why, it still looks like her. "-Philadelphia Record.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-22
A Great Bereavement.

A Great Bereavement. Mrs. Lamode to new acquaintance)-Ah, Mrs. Homespun, when sec your little ones playing in the yard it awakens Ill my old sorrow.
 Mrs. Homespun-Oh, dearl I'm so sorry L.
 Mrs. Lamode--You can understand my feelings. Your children do remind me so of my lost darling.
 Mrs. Homespun-Did you lose O little boy or little grill
 Mrs. Lamode with hysterical sobs)-1t was a little dog.-America
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-22

CHAPTER ". Bebee ran home as fast as her feet would take her. The children were all gathered about her
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-22

An Optnion rom Thompson Street.
 Mir. G. Washington Darke-I hear, Scott, dat yo's got job on de Morning Clarion Whad yo' think ob de profession of journal ism?
 MT. W. Scott Cluff-It am perfession, sah, which requires de dearest head an de most powful corncenteration ob mind. No ordinary man, sah, could wash dose ten story windows without dizziness s-Puck
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-09-12
A SONG OF THE SANDMAN.

Hol for the Sandman jolly CID fellow.
With twinkliag eyes and gleesome smile;
BE comes when the candles flicker yellow,
and he does mis- work In jauntiest style,
For he lghtens his cumbersome bag Of sand
Win q light and brisk and generous hand
Hol for the Sandman! merry old eodger,
HIS aim is frm and his shot is crack,
And the sharpest wiIes OF the nimblest dodgef
Can baf1e him never, nor hold him back;
Blue eyes, gray eyes, black eyes, brown,
He powders them soft-snd the lids drop down
Eol for the Sandman! funny old rover,
He stops the playing and halts the fun!
He doesn't wait TIL the games are over,
He doesn't care whether the romps are done.
Els shaggy old head pokes in, and 10!
Mouths cape wide open and feet lag Slow
Ho! Tor the Sandman! blithesome old caller,
Mothers esteem him and nurses adore,
For he gathers the children, the big and the
smaller,
And hurries them swiftly away before
They know it's been done, to the babbling
streams
And the singing birds OF the Land Of Dreams
Emma A. Opper, in Good Housekeeping.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-09-12
PEARLS IN SAxONY.
Something About the Banks Found Along
the River ElSter.

Something About the Banks Found Along
the River ElSter.
The town of Oeisnitz, on the Elster,
has been for many centuries the CEN
ter OF pearl fishing in Saxony. In no
other parts of SaxCny nor in all Ger
many were the banks so rich as here.
In early days every one had right
to gather muscles; in 1921 the sover-
eign assumed possession of the pearl
fisheries. Prince Electoral Johann
George appointed in that year Moritz
Schmirler as electoral pearl fisher at
a salary of 80 forms (S12) year. An
ordinance Of 1701 administered severe
punishments for pearl thieving.
The SchmirIer family were always
connected with pearl fishing. Moritz's
parents are known to have occupied
themselves with it. Their celebrity for
skill and knowledge in this branch
was so gre at that in 1740 one of them
was summoned to Denmark in order
to investigate pearl fisheries in that
country.
Not long ago three Oelsnitz citizens,
descendants of Moritz Schmirler, were
salaried as sworn royal pearl fishers.
Salary, 40 thalers ($105), with wood
and produce, yearly. Therefor they
had to deliver to the Government all
the pearls found. The Schmirlers
fill the same position to the present
day.
When pearls were higher in price the
largest Elster pearls were valued at 100
marks (S45) each. At present the
pearl production from the Elster is
not so great in importance. Numerous
factories on the Elster shores seem to
have damaging influence, their waste
water mixing with the river.-Jewel-
ers' Weekly.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-09-12
No Musical Sense in Horses.

An interesting report regarding the
development Of the musical sense in
horses has just been made by a COM
mittee of German biologists and bot
anists. The report says: The in
vestigations as to the musical sense of
horses have shown that that sense is
very poorly developed in these ami
mails. 1t has been proved beyond
doubt that horses have no notion what
ever of keeping time to music and that
at circuses they do not dance accord
ing to the tune, but that the musicians
have to keep time according to the
steps of the animals. Other investi-
cations show that horses do not un-
derstand military trumpet signals. 1t
is only the rider or the animals in
stinct of imitation which induces
horses to make the moves required by
the signal, but no horse without a
rider, however carefully trained, takes
the slightest notice of a trumpet sig
nal and the same observation has been
made on a large number of cavalry
horses without riders. Science.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-09-12
4 Rlonrishink Institu jon.

One of the successful manufactures
of me county, and one which Is making
a record to be proud Of, is the Enter
d. se Butter and Cheese Manufacturing
Co s creamery establishment. Started
nearly two years ago it failed TO pay
EXPENSES for over twelve months.
Then the present company took charge
OF \ and under the management OF a.
&. Eyth it has made phenomenal
success. 1t has not only been finan-
ciai success for its owners but las
been a benefit to the farmers who have
received from TO ID cents more for
tn cream than most creameTies have
paid.
At present the creamery is purch1s-
ing all the Holland creamery butter to
fl large contracts made in Kansas City
aud is taking a large portion of that
made Ly the Belle Springs Institution.
T. : speaks volumes for the manage
ment. which can well feel elated at lis
success.
Enterprise is fortunate in having 81
prosperous a mandatory added to heI
already good list Of successful ventures
and we congratulate the place as well
as the creamery company upon tn
O,ti.,l
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-09-12
The Foot-Gear of Nations

The Egyptians had shoes or sandals
made ordinarily of leather, but some
times of palm leaves or papyrus.
Chinese persons of rank wear boots
with thick soles and legs of fine cloth
or silk that reach halfway up to the
knee.
The Japanese in their houses wear
light shoes or slippers, with woven
soles without heels, or else go in their
stocking-feet.
Wooden shoes, or sabots, are worn
now among the peasants in many
countries in Europe. Their advantage
is in their cheapness and durability.
Among the Southern Indians, where
no protection is needed from the cold,
a shoe is made consisting simply Of a
sole of thick hide bound on the feet by
thongs
There are a variety of boots and
shoes used in China. The common
shoe is made OF thick, heavy felt, with
a still thicker sole made of woven
straw or layers of felt.
In the sixteenth century boots were
generally worn in England and
France and the boots of the cavaliers
were made with enormously wide taps
that were rolled or folded over.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-09-12
A Hard Winter.

We are going to have an early fall
ard a long, cold, hard winter" re-
marked a farmer as he was hitching
his team on Broadway this afternoon.
How do you figure that out? asked the
RLFCEFTOR. "In the first place" the
farmer replied, Just try the skin of
any 81 your fruit. You will find your
apples and peaches and grapes, and all
ycur fruit, for that matter, which is
home grown, with a thicker and tough
er skin than you have seen for several
years. That is one of the indications.
Tat is the way nature takes care CT
her products. Last winter apples and
other fruit were 50 thin-skinned and
tender that it was hard to gather them
without brusing them, If you remember,
and we had an extraordinarily mild
winter. Corn is another Of nature s
sigaboards. The ears this year are
protected by thicker and stronger
husi;s than L have seen before for years.
Wheat and rye straw are tougher, hay
is wlrier and the seed pods are better
praiected Than usual. These are old
farmers signs, and they are good ones,
because they don't come from any moon
planting superstition, but from actual
observation year after year by class
of men whose interests lie in keeping
close watch of all of natures moods. "
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-09-12
A BAsELEss KUM0R.
The JOHNS Carriyge Mandatory
Will Stay at Abilene.

Through some reckless prevaricatOr
the rumor has become started ana
made its way through the stale press
that the l.. Il. Johns Carriage woika
would be removed fem Abilene Ia
Denver. 1t is most profound mis-
take. Mr.. Johns is intercs. ed in works
al Denver but the Abilene Shops are
here to stay. and stay they Viii, ruH-
ming as formerly, turning ont Carriages,
wagons, etc, for tie wholesale and le-
tail trade.
The Carriage Wolks have proved
successful in Abilene and Nj. JOHNS
has no intention exchanging l0cali"n-
would not if he could aud conli not
easily if lie would, owing to the lifge
expense of such an undertaking.
The shops are developing large re
tail trade with the residents Of the
county and many have been able 10
secure carriages at lower retail prices
than ever known before, owing 10 tie
location in cur midst OF thriving
mandatory. Manufacturing eSla6-
Hshments are what western towns need
among other things, and the more Abb
Iene can secure the better for the city.
Her advantages ale such that there
need be no fear of any once located
here removing and every inducement
should be offered to secure still more,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-09-12

CASTOR Calmette says that Millet,
the painter of The ADgelus." was
big and corpulent, with wooden shoes,
hair brushed back from frank brow
and clear blue eyes, the neck and
shoulders of bull and strong hands,
like those of a peasant" NJ. CaLmette
contends that the story about Millet dy-
ing in comparative poverty is myth,
which the family OF the artist have
been quick 10 disproye.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-09-12
Every body Invited.

There will be a picnic led in John
Condiff's grove by the old settlers OF
north Dickinson on the 18th of Septem-
Der. 1859. The following is the COM
mittee of arrangements that are re,
uuested to meet at the Tiff school
house at . O'Clock p. m. on Sept. 14th.
1889: Mrs. William Merrifield. Mrs.
I. c. Tiff, Mrs. John COndiff, Mrs.
Andrew BallrDger, Mrs. James Carr
Mrs. Wm. S. Decker, Mrs. james COT
ferty.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-09-12
THE END.
a Handsome Horse

.. L. I'll sl,r las just sold TO /. II.
Terry, Of Bavaria, Kas., enc Of Tie
!iaest inaics i'll Dickinson county
Black Diamond, as she is called, is fOul
years rid aha a Thoroughbred PeIcher0u
ailh blood tracing ten or twelve gei:-
eIa;iOuS back through the finest OF
French PercLeroDs. The price paid
vas $500 in cold cash. Mrs ThiSleI
has one of the finest stock farms in
Dickinson county and is sending out
mary horses Ike Black Diamond TO tell
Of this sections posSib iitiIs as a stuck
raising country. There is fortune in
the rearing of fine horses here and nc
one has proved it more conclusively
than Mr.. Thisler.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-09-12
HUMOROUS.
Scket-book made of rattlesnaI

0cket-book made of rattlesnaks
ke.s, which is so repulsive to ladies
that they won't touch it, is having
quite sale among married men
Pittsburgh Dispatch.
Reporter - What shall 1 say
about Mulligrubs? He kicked me
downstairs" Eiitor-'FOh, just say
that he declined, with much emphasis,
to express any opinions whatever to-
day. Exchange.
you say that cognac is the best
remedy fer collie? But 1 find it just
the other way. My husband used to
be troubled seldom, but since l have
kept cognac in the house he complains
OF collie almost every day. "-Fliegende
Blatter.
If a street-car would make any
thing like the time after the passenger
gets aboard that he is called upon to
make in chasing one our dream Of
rapid transit would be realized. But
cars don't run that way.-Boston
Commonwealth.
Insurance Agent-"But you must
insure in one of these companies. I"
"Oh, leave me alone; you can see well
enough that | am going to the dogs"
THE very thing! Here is a company
to insure against the bite of mad
dogs. "-Fliegende Batter.
Office There's a letter for
you on the table. Mr.. Spinks." (Spinks
looks at it and finds that it is bill for
his wedding suit. As he has been mar
ried fifteen years he wonders how it
happens to be on his table,. Spinks
WHO brought this?" Office Boy
"a messenger boy, sir. "-Lawrence
American.
She (softly)-"I shall never for
get this highland the BALI" He
(tenderly)-"Tell me why" She
"And that last waltzr' He-"You de-
light mo!' She-''And you!" He
You entrance me! Then l have i'm
pressed you?" She (more softly than
ever)-"Yes, you've about smashed
two of my toes. boston Beacon.
Editor Cheap Monthly-"I tell you
it makes a man feel good to do a noble
action. I'll sleep well tonight" Ad-
miring Wife-"Have you rescued some
children from cruelty or saved q life,
my dear?' ''Well, no, not exactly;
but to-day young woman who has
been furnishing Us with matter for
three years without charge came into
the Office and gave her fifty cents. "
Philadelphia Record.
-Wife-"Henry, want some
money" Husband-'I haven't got
any to spare" ''But must have it
l work all the time to make you COM
Portable, and I've got right to some
pay" That's right, my dear.
There must be an irrepressible con-
fiict between labor and capital, and ]
observe you have chosen, as many i'll
advised persons do, to place yourself
in antagonism to capital. It's alto
gether wrong, my dear. You should
0luuy ICIAdDlC WOIh Ou POAAblOclA
economy. Good morning, love" y
Labor Tribune.
Change as an Appetizer.-Mrs.
Brown-''Is this hotel on the Euro
pean plan?" Mr.. Brown Tin preoccu-
pied tones from behind his paper)-
"Yes, nv dear" Mrs. B-'I am not
feeling hungry this morning. think
I'll merely take some coffee and rolls. y
Mr.. b. Qaying aside paper)-''What
were you asking me, my dear? On the
European plan? No. it is not" Mrs.
B. Ito waiter)-''YOu may bring me
an omelette, some shad. mutton
chops, with bit of bacon, baked po-
tatoes, rolls and coffee, and afterwards
some griddle-cakes and strip" -Har-
per's Magazine.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-09-12
That Whip Prize.

Ii will be remembered that q. +.
Worley offered a handsome track
whip to tine best two-year old exhibited
at the Driving Park summer meeting.
Of course the handsome Laura B., of
the Prairie Star stock farm of Rogers
& Harris, at Solomon. took the prize.
Her feat of making 2:40 when only
broken to harness three weeks and
practically a green colt, astonished
everybody. Tie whip is being ele-
gantly and appropriately engraved and
will be handed over to Mr.. Rogers. He
is to be congratulated both upon having
the prize and the horse that could win
it.
Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-09-12

"A fine crayon portrait of Rev.
DR.. s F. Smith. author of my Coun-
try, lis of Thee, has been placed
in the library of Colby University. He
was for many years trustee of that
institution.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-09-12

w. Martindale, of the London
Public Opinion and a Corsican by
birth, has probably the most remark
ably retentive memory in the world.
Indeed, it is claimed that after listen
ing attentively to speech Of thirty to
forty thousand words, he can go to his
desk and write it out verbatim, with
out the use of notes of any kind-aicG
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-09-12

John Bright. in acknowledging the
receipt of a copy Of the Revised Yer
sion of the Bible, wrote: 81 did not
think the revisers understood English
as well as the translatoEs of the Au-
thOrized Version, however much bet
ter they may have understood
Greek"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-09-12

Ine remainder of the evening was
sprnt socially and much enjoyed by
the guests who were charmed with Miss
j sie's skill as hostess.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-09-12
Reflector Supplement.
4 Pleasant Entertainment.

Miss Jessie Malott entertained about
thirty Of her young lady friends at tea
lasv evening at her home on North
B leye. Supper was served at $50,
after which was given the following
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-02-28

THE Cossack expedition 20 the Red Sea lit
toral has hoistcd the Russian flag on French
territory.
president CARNoT, OF France, asked M.
Meline 10 form a now French Ministry.
NJ. MELIHE has consented TO form a Cabl-
net at President Carnots request
1HREE blocks Of buildings in Manchester.
England, composed mainly OF warehouses;
have been destroyed by fire. The loss is
S2jO, 900.
IT is reported NJ Zanzibar that Tippoo
This messengers 70 Stanley were abused by
the Arabs and forced TO take nncthor route,
bence tho delay in hes..Hg f-om him.
PICK BENNiG's rolling mills, tho Nc
DOugall grain elevator and the adjO ming
Gould RTanary were destroyed by fire mt
Montreal, Canada, causing less Of about
9GJO, ,O0O
FULLY 500 OOO Chinese are on The brink OF
starvation by reason ~ floods and famine
and an appeal 10 the whole civilized world
has been found necessary. 10 is the first
time that the Chinese officials have asked
foreigners for assistance in tboir troubles
which must indicate how desperate Is their
misfortune. London and New York have
started subscriptions.
KING OTTO. of Bavaria has been proved
without doubt b. be hOpelossly insane.
NJ MgLINE has abandoned the attempt "a
form Cabinet for Prosident CarnOt, oi
France
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-02-28
WASHINGTON.

COMMODORE GEORGE H.. BELKNAP, at
present In command OF tho Mare Island
Cali Navy Yard has been ordered by Sec.
rotary Whitney to command the Asiptic
station, vice Rear Admiral Chandler, do.
ceased.
TnE House Committee on Appropriations,
by vote OF q TO 4--four Democrats voting
with the five Republicans I'm the affirmative
authorized Chairman Randall TO report
tavorably bin which includes the total re-
peal OF the tobacco tax, and which reduces
the revenue by about $50, 100000.
SECRETARY CoLMAN received his com.
mission from the President and Immediately
qualified as a member OF tho Cabinet.
TIRE President has signed the acts for the
relief Of General William r. Smith and
William X. Blakesee. and the joint refolu.
ton making appropriation for payment 20
the legal representatives OF James B. Eads.
THE Presidents wife gave her last after.
noon reception and closed the Saturday series
OF four.
LIFB shving medals have been awarded by
Secretary Farchild To Mrs Mary Whitley
aud Miss Nina King OF Charleston, s. c.
THE Court of Claims has given Judgment
for 81, ,0J2, b27 in favor OF tho Central Pacific
Railroad Company i'm It's suit against the
United States for Withholding dividends
THE statue OF Lewis Cass, presented to the
people Of the United States by Michigan tor
place In Statuary Hall, at tho Capitol, has
been unveiled.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-02-28
Some Mexlcan TraIis

The largest and handsomest park In
Mexico is the Alameda, says Richard
Weightman, in the New York Graphic.
More than half mile long aud nearly
half mile wide, IL embraces a much
greater area than is usually devoted to
public purposes in the heart OF a
populous city. There are numerous
broad walks and fountains. though IT is
perhaps more densely wooded than any
OF our parks are. The eucalyptus grows
here to enormous height, and hundreds
of specimens Of tropical vegetation are
scattered out with lavish profusion.
This is the great midday resort on Sun
day.
Perhaps there Is no more character
istic phase OF Mexican life than the
universal interest taken In lottery gamb-
ling and the solemn recognition
accorded it by the Government. There
are no laws more careful and precise and
elaborate thar those relating TO this sub
ject. They provide for every detail in
the transaction, from the time the tickets
are put on sale down 10 the drawing and
paying OF the prizes Before a ticket
can be sold a sum Of money sufficient to
pay ali the prizes included in the scheme
OF that drawing must be deposited in a
bank or in the National Treasury. sub
joct TO the control Of a Government
officer. These prizes must amount to
sixty-two per cent. Of the whole fund 10
be derived from the sale Of tickets. sun
posing them all sold. Then only eighty
thousand tickets can be issued. And.
finally, the drawings are conducted By
Government officials, under circum-
stances OF absolute publicity"