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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-01-23

literary executor. Among them found
,sWo manuscripts, of which the following
- ona The other is simply record Of
events In which Mr.. Quatermain wa
not personally conoerned-a Zulu novel
Ahe story Of which was told TO him By
ths hero many years after the tragedy
Fhsd occurred. But with this we have
nothing 10 do at present
have often thought Chr. Quater'
mains manuscript begins) that 1 would
est down on paper the events connected
with my marriage and the loss Of my
most dear wife Many years have now
passed since that event, and to some eX-
AAnt time has softened the old grief.
though Heaven knows 1t is still keen
enough. On two or thr0e occasions
have even begun the record. Once
gave it up because the writing Of 1t de-
pressed me beyond bearing, once be-
cause was suddenly called away upon
9 Journey, and the third time because a
Ksfir boy found my manuscript con-
Venient for lighting the kitchen fire.
But now that am at leisure here in
England l will make fourth attempt.
ii l succeed, the story may serve to in
terest some one in after years when I
en- dead and gone. 1t is wild tale
enough, and suggests some curious re-
SECTIONS
am the son Of a missionary. Ny
father wss originally curate in charge Of
. small parish in Oxfordshire. He had
already been some years married to my
dear mother when he went there, and he
had four children, Of whom l was the
youngest remember family the place
where we lived It was an ancient long
gray house, facing the road. There was
very large tree of some sort in the gar
dan. It was hollow, and We children
used to play about inside of it and knock
knots Of wood from the rough bark. We all
slept in kind Of attic, and my mother
always came up and kissed US when we
were in bed. used to wake up and see
her bending over me, a candle in her
hand. There was q curioals kind Of pole
projecting from the wall over my bed.
Once / was dreadfdlly frightened be-
cause my eldest brother made me hang
10 1t by my hands. This is ali remem-
ber about our old home 1t has been
pulled down long ago, or would jour
ney there to soc it.
A little further down the road was
large house with big iron gates to it, and
on the top Of the gate pillars set two
stone lions, which were so hideous that
/ was afraid of them. One could see the
house by peeping through the bars of
the gates. II was q gloomy-looking
plAcs, with a tall yew hedge around 1t;
but In the summertime some flowers
grow round the sun-dial in the grass
plat. This house was called the Hall,
and Squire Carson lived there. One
ChnstmaS-it must have boon the Christ
mas before my father emigrated, or
should not rcmomber tive children
went to = Christmas tree at the Hall.
There wa5 n great party there, and foot
men wearing rcd wais :co. Is stood at the
door. In rho oining-rooln, which was
panelcd viii black oak, Eas the Christ
mas toe. Squire Carson stood in front
Of IT. Ho was a tall, DARK man, very
quiet in his n1lnners, and he wore
bunch Of seals on hir r-aistcoat We
used 10 think him old, b t IS a matter
ef fact lie ra7 thon not Lore than forty.
He had teen, as I after ard learned, q
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-01-23
MANY PERISH.
The Prize Grew of a Poachina
Schooner Drowned.
A THEATRICAL TROUPE MISSING.
Supposed to Be in the Snow-Steamel
Missing-Father and Three Children
Burned-Bodies Float
Ashore.

SAN Francisco, Jan. 23.-Advices re
eeived yesterday by the steamer Oceanic
were that Russian Government schoon
er seized the otter hunting schooner
Rose, November l near Robin island fol
poaching, and putting prize crew Of
six men aboard started for Vladivistock
During the night the Rose went
ashore and was wrecked. One
Russian sailor and seven of the
crew of the Rose were picked up and the
/ Government steamer started for Vladi.
| V1stock. Failing to reach there fears
were entertained for her safety, and a
/ late report was received that the
: schooner had been wrecked near Cape
/ Sooya and her crew of three officers and
twenty men together with men picked
up from the wreck of the Rose were all
drowned.
VARIETY ARTISTS MISSING.
DENVER, Col, Jan. 22.-GraFe fears
are entertained regarding the probable
fate of the Howard Athenaum Company
OF variety artists who are in the snow
blockade on the Central Pacific. Moth
ing definite can be learned. Advices
from Utah points say the road may not
be opened in three weeks. A train with
the theater troupe on board is believed
to be buried under demolished snow
sheds between Reno and Truckee. 1t is
a question whether the entombed pas
sengers can be rescued before they per-
ish of hunger and cold.
KILLED BY A DRUNKEN BEAR
Ell PAso, Tex, Jan. 22.-Yesterday
the keeper of two large cinnamon bears
in Raso del Norte got drunk and made
the bears drunk. The keeper then took
off the muzzle OF one of the bears to
feed it, when the animal jumped on him
and lacerated him so terribly that he
died from the effects of the wound. The
animal is at large and the people Of
Paso del Norte are greatly excited,
STEAMER MISSING.
LONDON, Jan. 22.-The National line
steamer Greece, Captain Jeffrey, which |
arrived in the Thames yesterday from
New York, reports that she saw nothing
on the passage Of the same lines steamer
Erin, Captain Tyson, which sailed from
New York December % for London and |
which has not yet arrived. 1t is feared |
Inc Erin is lost.
FATHER AND CHILDREN BURNED,
ST. JOHNS, y. F., Jan, 22.-John Cor
ley and his three children persisted in a
4 - here last night, Gorley dying while
~. ~ attempt to rescue his
making tn--- house.
hildren from the burning - U
BODIES FLOAT ASHORE.
LONDON, Jan. 22.-Twelve bodies have
cen washed ashore at Bridgeport. It
} surmised that they are part Of the
rev of some ship that has foundered in
be recent gales.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-01-23

THE resubmission movement in Kansas, which,
according to the Kansas City Times. is still forg-
ing ahead with impetuous velocity, should be
careful not to stumble over the grave Of the To-
peka Republican.-[K. C. Star.
Nor that of the Leavenworth Anti
prohibitionist, nor that of the Wichita
Eagles enthusiasm, nor that o: Judge
Caius Gregory Foster.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-01-23

THE Atchisea Champion thinks that
the year 1890 will wipe out SIC, coo, 900
Of the debt of Kansas. 1t says: kan
las is all right; it has more elements Of
substantial growth, it can muster more
proof of genuine prosperity and furnish
more facts and figures to substsntiate
is claims to being the best state In
America than any other common
wealth -
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-01-23

A PREMIERE danseuse is on Der way
hither from Australia. She will illus.
crate some of the beauties of the Aus
ralian ballet system. Il Chicago Trib.
une. There is already too much mys-
cry about that system. The public
wants the naked facts.-[K. G. News.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-01-23

THE dispatches say that FOrtner, the
Riley county defaulter, is suffering
under severe mental strain" If it
IS as great as that of his bondsmep he
40 doubt undergoes excruciating tor
| ire
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-01-23
ITO Be continued.

A CHEYENNE special says that owing
to severe weather, deep snow and short
feed the cattlemen on the Uinta range
are gathering all their cattle for the
purpose of shipping them into Kansas
md Nebraska u feed. ct is estimated
hat over so, 900 will be shipped into
hesa states during the next two
months.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-01-23

ALL the world may be stage, but
judging from the shows that are devas-
eating Kansas this year not.all the men
and women are merely players.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-01-23
A NEW AFRICAN ROMANCE.
CHAPTERI

T MAY be remeR
bered that in the
last pages Of his
diary, written Just
before his death,
Allan Qustermain
makes slluSion 10
his long-dead wife,
stating that he has
written Of her fully
elsewhere
When his death
was known his pa
pers were handed
to myself as his
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-01-23

CORN may go up TO 6fty cents a
bushek bat kansas farmers will not
get rich as long as their chickensroost
on self binders.-iSalins Republican.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-01-23
CHAPTER IL

when 1 had buried my father and
seen his successor installed in his place
for the station was the uropertv of
the society," set to work to carry out
. plan which ] had long cherished. but
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-01-23

''IN the midst of life we are in debt, "
sings homely but truthful poet.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-01-23

HAYS CITY is to have a s25, 900
Catholic college.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-01-23

LONDON, Jan. 22.-TwelVe bodies have
been washed ashore at Bridgeport. It
is surmised that they are part of the
crew of some ship that has foundered in
the recent gales.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-08-27
L. w. DeGeer Al Home.

Cameron Mo- Daily indicator:
I'VE see by the Barber county, Kansas
INDEX, that the farmers have chosen
for their prosecuting attorney Lyman
w. DeGeer, formerly OF this place.
Wherein we must say they have made
a wise choice, as Mr.. DeGeer is an EN-
ergetic young man, well read in law.
having practice before he left this
place which was enviable, and if the
farmers succeed in electing him, we
are sure he will make them a faithful
servant"
Cameron Mo Sum- From the Bar
Der county, Kansas, INDEX we see that
the Farmers Alliance of that county
has nominated our old friend Attorney
Lyman w. DeGeer tor prosecuting at
torney. From our acquaintance of
nearly fifteen years we can say the Sc
lection is a good one, and if Mr.. De-
Geer is elected, the Alliance will never
regret the nomination. Mr.. DeGeer is
an energetic young man, well read in
law, and before leaving this section for
his Kansas home, had built up a good
law practice in which he was very sue
cessful. Although he differed with us
politically, yet we hope he will be sue
:essful in the race"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-08-27
Sugar Mill Notes.

Up to yesterday morning the sugar
mill had barreled 100 barrels, or about
10000 pounds of sugar. There was at
least $4,000 pounds III the sugar wagons
and watts, waiting to be run through
the centrifugals.
The machinery has been so changed
and improved that four furnaces this
year give more even steam power than
five gave last Year. This is great saw
ing OF power, of labor and of fuel.
The mill stopped grinding cane for a
while yesterday morning, us the cane
supply had almost given out. 1t is
thought that by to-day or tomorrow
the whole supply of early cane will be
exhausted. Then the mill will cease to
grind for about a week, till the late
came begins to ripen. There are 800
acres OF the late cane, and it will be bet
ter than any one expected week ago.
The highest test of cane SO far has
been Is per cent. of sucrose. In these
tests there is about 4 to per cent. of
glucose, leaving about 10 per cent. of
sugar. Only few wagon loads have
tested that high, while last year Lee
Bradley had a whole field which, with
the exception of small patch, ran up
TO Is per cent.
There are sixty men at work at the
sugar mill.
The earliest of the late cane will be
ready to grind by the 3rd of September
The beets are doing nicely. and will
be large yield, and large per cent. of
sugar.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-08-27
Death Of Mrs. Strong.

Mrs. Mary R. Strong died at the
Grand hotel, in this city, on Sunday af
ternoon, at 8 o'clock. She had, for the
past two or three years, been sufferer
from cancer, and all the skill of our To-
cal physicians, supplemented by the
skill of great specialists of Kansas City
and Chicago, had been exerted in her
behalf in vain. Several painful opera
tons were performed and she endured
the trials with great fortitude, but ma
ture could not withstand the encroach-
ments of the malady, and she peacefully
closed her eyes in death. A good wom-
an, a true friend, generous neighbor,
IA loving wife, devoted mother and
consistent Christian character has gone
to her reward. She was A years and s
months old at the time of her death.
She was born in Ohio, where she joined
the Methodist church at the age OF IA
years. Her parents moved to Michigan
when she was yet girl. At the age of
IL she was married to Mr.. NJ. Strong,
and in 1880 they removed to Barber
county. She leaves husband and three
children, Frank, Harry and Viola.
Frank is grown man; Harry is lad of
10 years, while Viola is about two and
a half years old-too young to realize
what loss she has sustained.
She was buried Monday afternoon,
DR.. Phillips, of the NJ. E. church, con-
dacting the services, assisted by Rev.
Cain, of the Baptist church, and Elder
Nicholson of the Christian church. The
Masonic order, of which her husband is
member, was represented at the fun
eral, every member of the Chapter beng
present.
Though the people had, for weeks.
been expecting her death, yet, when it
was announced, they all felt shocked.
All who knew her loved her, and though
she is released from her long and terri
ble suffering, all cherished hope that
some change would occur to prolong
her life. Death had no terrors for her.
She often said that the only reason she
cared to live was on account of her IN
FAINT child.
ASLEEP IN Jesus, blessed sleep,
From which none ere shall wake TO weep
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-08-27
Card From DIR. Aver.

On Saturday, 9th of August, 1890,
while | was absent at Sharon. some un-
known party took my family, my wife
and little daughter Ella, years old.
also Mrs. Hansen and two small chill
dren, and all of my household goods
and clothing. | found the house all
open and the front lock gone from the
front door, and the house was in a
ridiculous condition. Twill pay liber-
al reward to know whose team took
them away. DIR. GEO. w. AVER.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-08-27
We SPEAK Fer All.

EDITOR INDEX: Those vino live
in glass houses in the Big Seventh
congressional district il Kansas
should not throw stones, as the post
offices in said district will have 10
be Tiled in 1852 with new ineumbents.
1t might cost more than 500 next time.
especially if Jerry is cur next congress
man, and should have to be consulted
after he takes his seat. OBS ERyER
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-08-27
Attention ErerrlladrI

We now have our new scales COM
pleted, and are prepared to do all kinds
# weighing. And we are also paving
she highest market price for all kinds OF
grain, wheat, corn. oats, rye, etc.. and
will sell hard and soft coal cheaper than.
anyone. l4t2 DoBBs Bios.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-08-27
$4,000 REWARD

viii pay the above reward for the arrest
ana ana eonyicton Of any person killing or unlaw-
Ahl5t handling any stock branded triangle II
- belonging 10 +. G. HubbeIl 4 Co.. or for
- any Information leading to said arrest and
syllsietiun Jas a. L0CKARD, Agent.
Lodi Barber county, kansas, u
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-08-27

A Car Load of
GLIDDEN BARB WIRE,
A Car Load of
STUDEBAKER WAGONS,
A Car Load of
BUGGIES,
SPRING WAGONS,
ROAD CARTS,
CANTON PLOwS,
JOHN DEERE PLOWS,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-08-27
List of Letters.

THE following letters remain uncalled for nj
i the postoffce IN Medicine Lodge. for Tho
- =. ---.s..ilg august q. 1890:
g. w. Giimor, Mrs. F. A. Bird.
In calling for any OF the above please state
that they are advertised
|, NJ. AxLINE, p. NJ.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-08-27
Alliance Meeting.

The Barber county Alliance will meet
in the court room. at 10 o'clock, a. NJ.
on the first Saturday of September.
III. S. lands, Pres.
]. o. HAHN, Sec'y.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-08-27
The Kansas City Star.

Weekly edition, % cents year, payable in
advance ASK yotIr postmaster or write for
sample copy. OF Especial interest to farmers.
The cheapest and best newspaper in America
THE STAR, kansas City, No.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-08-27

want to buy fat hogs and cattle in
large or small lots.
q Il. IL. SPARks. Agent.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-08-27
At Cost! sd Cosl /

Gasoline stoves at cost. We wish to
close out our entire stock of gasoline
stoves 8 NOBLE & CASE.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-08-27
For Rent.

A good residence. three rooms. in very desi
rabie location. Gallon c. A. McCLEAREY.
at First National Bank. Eff
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-10-24
MATRIMONIAL.

Alternately Baylor Mr.. Henry II
Alternately, Of this city, and Miss Mar
garet G. Baylor, were married at tn,
Presbyterian church in Navasola, Tex.
at s o'clock p. IN. Oct. 2ssd. Mr.
Abcrnathy is one OF Hopkinsvillo's
most substantial aud highly respected
young business men. His bride is n
daughter of Mr.. j. n. Baylor and ha.
visited the family of her relative, DIR
L. d. Hickman, in this city. The
young couple have the best wishes OF
the many friends OF the fortunate
groom Ia this city, who will tlko gre 4
pleasure in according to his bonny
bride a cordial welcome to Hopkins
VILE society.
McGoheo-C Carter Mr.. Hugh C. Ne
Gahee. merchant ut Oak Grove, and
Miss Annic NJ. Carter, daughter of
Mr.. 4. l.. Carter Of Longyiew, we.e
unitod in marriage ut Oak Grove
church Yesterday afternoon, Rev. j.
G. Kendall officiating. Immediately
alter tho ceremony and congratu'a-
tous OF friends, the couple left Tor
Oak Grove, where they will board with
Mrs. Sarah Buckner for the prcscnt
Tho bet wishes OF the KrNTucEiAs
are extended.
MLthaws- Dillard Mr. j. V. Maih-
ews. OF Nashville, and Miss Matte
V. D.llarl, daughter OF Mr.. Sam Dill
lard, OF tie Gracey neighboihood,wer
married at the latters residence at
o'clock y. m. Wednesday, Rev. A. w.
Meacham tying tho nuptial knot.
After partaking of lunch the happy
couple lcft for this city where they
took Ito 5:l7 train for Nashville, the'r
future home.
Mr.. II. Y. Pendleton, Jr., and Miss
L.zk.e p. Morrison, who were married
nj Pembroke this week and who
started on bridal tour through the
South, were called home very sudden
ly Wednesday by u telegram announ-
cling the serious illness of Mrs. Pen
d,eton, mothe: Of tho groom.
Miss Ada G McGehee, of Louisa
county, Va, who spent several weeks
visiting relatives ia this county last
spring, will be married. TO Mr.. Edward
Vest, prominent tobacconist of
Charlottesville, Va, next Tuesday.
W;sriig ge Licenses.
j. M. news TO Matte V. billiard.
Hugh c. McGehee to Annie NJ. Car
for
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-10-24
A surnlus NOT Available.

Investigation since the Convention
met has brought out the fact that
there is on uncalled for school fund
due the various counties that amounts
to $37s, ,956.7l. In some districts COM
mon schools have not always been
taught and the per capita not drawn
has gradually accumulated sums to
the credit of the counties. This ac-
cumulation began in 1912 and con-
tlnued till 1884, when the Legislature
made it lawful to incorporate unex-
nended balances in the next years
school fund. The interest on the sur
plus, however. is still slowly increas-
ing the credits, the largest OF which is
that OF Christian county. Some OF
the largest sums are as follows,
Breckinridge has $8,905.30; Christian,
Slb.689. .2l ;Dayiess, Sl3, ,987 7b; Graves,
Sl2,S73.C3; Hopkins, $6,5S2.96; Liv-
lngston, S6,d2b.45, Logan, S9,2e7 Oh;
McUracken, S9,SS033; Meade, So
1922, Nelson, S5,464 AZ; Pike, $10,-
sso'6s; Todd, S9,l656s; Tligg, Sill
423.s9; Warren, $6,457.05. All but
three of the counties have some
amount to their credit, but there
seems to be no way TO get hold of it
und tho Convention will probably ir.
clude it in the general school fund
and let it go to increase the State per
capita, which is now S2.25. The school
fund for this year is S5,l45,0l2 and
} the number Of children Is 6S6,626.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-10-24
LEMON ELIXIR.
A

For biliousness and constipation.
take Lemon Elixir.
For indigestion and foul stomach,
take Lemon Elixir.
For sick and nervous headaches,
take Lemon Elixir.
For sleeplessness and nervousness,
take Lemon Elixir.
For loss Of appetite and debility,
take Lemon Elixir.
For fevers, chills and malaria, take
Lemon Elixir.
Lemon Elixir will not fail YOU in
any of the above diseases, all Of W hich
arise from torpid or disordered liver,
stomach, kidneys, bowels or blood.
Prepared only by DR.. H. Mozley,
Atlanta, Ga. Soc. and Sl.OO per bot
tie. Sold by all druggists.
A Prominent Minister Writes.
After ten years of great suffering
form indigestion, with great nervous
prostration, biliousness, disordered
kidneys and constipation, have been
cured by DIR. Mozley's Lemon Elixir,
and am now well man.
Rev. G. G. DAVIS, Ed. M. L. Church
South. No, 2sTatnall at. Atlanta, Ga.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-10-24
COURT or CLAIMS.



Feand and Sites Get Their Big Fee.
The Court OF Claims met Monday
and has been in session all this week,
Judge Morrow presiding
Ordinary appropriations We're made
the first day and the proceedings were
devoid OF interest. On Tuesday the
Court took up the April claims over
$50 which had TO be passed upon
again under new law requiring all
such claims to have majority of all
the votes of the Court.
Among these yas the famous 3d.
600 fec of Feland, Sites IL Feland
against the county for defeating the
Ohio Valley Railroad in the Courts.
The fco was originally $4,000, but
half the amount was agreed upon and
appropriated last spring by vote OF
Is TO IA, there being 5 Justices absent.
This compromise was accepted by the
attorneys and it is understood that
Mr.. John Feland has cashed his half
of the order in one of the Owensboro
Banks. The new law was passed be-
fore the sheriff paid the money, which
had to come out of the 1890 levy, and
so the matter had to come up again.
1t was made a special order for We'd
nesday and Messrs. Feland and Sites
were both present and made talks to
the court. 1t soon became evident
that another fight was on. The court
now consists OF 36 magistrates and all
but Esqs. j. d. Collins and.J. X. Full
Ter were present. After full discus
sion the court first voted down a
motion to allow 81 900, by vote of
26 to 8, and then the original allow
ance was rejected by vote of IL to IL,
10 votes being necessary to pass it.
The vote was as follows:
Ayes-Armstrong, Barker, Cavanah,
Clark, Cox, CARROT, Hight, G. N.
johnson, Lackey, Lockhart, Myers,
Metcalf, Powers, Stevenson, Tinsley,
Warfeld, White, H.
Noes Boyd, Davie, Dawson, Doss,
Ferguson, Fraser, Fritz, King, j. L.
johnson, McGaughey, Morris, Pcnick,
Renshaw, Seay Winfree, Yancey,
Younglove II
Judge Morrow and Esqs. Dawson
and Myers constituting the contesting
board assembled yesterday in the
Cowan-Prowse case and Esq. Warfeld
was chosen to preside over the Court
of Claims.
Yesterday the vote was reconsidered
and further discussed and upon an
aye and no vote the allowance re-
ceived the necessary 10 votes and was
Esqs. Doss and Ferguson
changed their votes and Esq. Fuller, |
who was absent Wednesday, was
present and voted aye. Hight, who
voted aye, and Boyd, who voted no,
were absent. The vote stood 10 to ii
and the question has at last been
finally disposed of and the attorneys
get the money.