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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-12-18

look out. Doan furgit 'em on de day O.
de Chris'muss, John Peter Thomas
'Den de voice hushed an ole marster
groaned. After while we rid on, an
bimeby the ole pusson said: Jake, doan
you say err word O. whut has took place
ter night. 1 wuz Jest er foolin' bout you
folks not habin' no Chris'muss.'
81 want gwine say nuthin' fur wuz
mighty nigh skeered outen my raw hide
shoes, tell you; an wen l got ter my
cabin wuz so cited dat bumped bof
sides O. de do ez 1 went in. De next
day marster call US all up an say: Use
mighty sorry dat you thought want
gwine gin you no hollerday. Wy de
Lawd know 1 lub you, an stead O.
habin' er week, wy bless yo' souls, you
may hab two He looked at me wen he
say dis, but he neeter, fur l wan'tgwine
ter say er word, de Lawd know'd, fur /
want done bein' skeered at dat mint.
'Dar wuz er mighty heep O. happiness
in de quarter dat night, an while wuz
settin' by de fire, mos ready ter go ter
bed, who should come in but old Chuck.
"'Whut tell you?' says he.
"'You tole me de truf an nuthin'
shorter, but 'clar l thought you dun
los yo' mine. Say, eff you swar you
neber mention it will tell you suthin'.
VIII you swar?
"'Yas,' say he, 4 will swar.'
Den tole him whut had happened,
an den he say: ''Ef you swar not ter
say nuthin' I'll tell you suthin'.' !
swore, an den he laughed like he gwine
take er fit an after he got able which
peered ter be er monstus long time, he
wuz so tickled, he say, he did: Man up
er bendin' tree, er haw, haw- White
man an er niger come ridin' er long.
Man up de tree called de name o. de
white man. White man gifts skeered
an gallops his boss. Man drapped down
outen de tree-cuts through de woods,
gifts inter er nuder tree ahead O. de white
man, an gins him some-haw, er haw-
some advice. White man, de next day,
call up de niggers-ter he, he-you
know de rest
wall, chillun," the old man contin
ued, 81 sot dar er lookin' at Chuck, an
er thinkin' dat he wuz sartinly de smart
est pusson ] eber seed in my life, an
sometimes wonders whut he would er
been eff he had er liben. POI ole man.
One Chris'mus we laid him down under
de big red oak tree. Take yere, femme
git deze sweet taters outen de fire."
OPIE P. READ.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-12-18

wuz er mighty funny pusson, an da
called him Chuck. Well, after we foun'
out de thing hal dun been settled an
dat we want gwine ter git no Chris
muss, | went inter Chuck's cabin one
night ter greave wild him as | had dun
greaved wild all de yuders. Chuck he
wuz er settin' by de fire maxim ar cross
bow.
"'Whut you gwine do wild dat@ says l.
"'ShooU rabbits wild it durin' de Chris
muss, says he.
Ivy, doan you know dat ole marster
ain t gwine gin us no Chris'muss?'
mo, doan know dat
wall, it's time yop wuz err fndin'
out
"'Oh, no faint. Ole mars thinks he
amt gwine gin US no Chris'muss, but he
is
"'How you know?'
"'Neber mine-suthin' dun been er
whisperin' ter me. So.
'''Yas, an will whisper er long time
TO yoL shoot no rabbits wild dat ar cross
bow durin' dis here comm Chris 'muss.'
"'All right, eff you thinks so, hab it
80 own way, but tell you dat dis is
goin' ter be one de mos 'ioyable Chris
muses. you cher seed
81 doan know how it gwine come
says l.
"'Oh, mebby not, but you ain'ter very
smart pusson, no how
Il thought de Guinea niger had dun
los his mine, an got up an went Ger
my cabin an lay down, mighty sorrer-
full.
DE next day marster tole me dat he
want me ter go up ter town wild him ter
stan berhine his cheer an wait on him
at de hotel table, er habit dat de white
folks hab in dem days, an | thought dat
after we got out on de road | would hab
er chance ter talk him outen dat 'cision
dat he dun cum ter in de regards ter
Chris'muss. But somehow l didn't hab
de nerve ter mention it ter him ez we
was gwine, an den 1 lowed ter merse'f
dat 1 wait till we come back.
SIT wuz putty late in de night ez we
rode toward home. Oar had been er
little slzift O. snow, an de yeth looked
like er sheet dun been spread out on it.
Every thing wuz so ghOst-like dat
didn't see how he could git mad at me
fur talkin' ter him, so l says, says L:
'Marster, Christ'muss will soon be yere,
won't it?'
"'Hush yo' mouf,' says he; "dar amt
no sicher thing ez Chris'muss. Oar ulster
be, but dar amt now
"'I thought it wuz gwine keep on iss
like it allus did, says L
"Doan make no diffunce whit you
thought an mon dat, eff you say er-
nuther word on dat subjeck I'll make
you git often dis boss Il WIZ ridin' be-
him. him) an walk home
''You better blebe | hushed up 1t
waz monstuss skeery right er long dar,
an / A1oulder tuck er duck fit eff he
hader made me git down.
'Wall, we turned of inter skirt o
woods, an rid er long whar de trees hung
low ober de road Putty soon think
my blood gwine ter freeze Er voice
frum it seemed like way up yander call
out:
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Remarkable Rescue.

rs. Michael Curtain. Plainfeid, ILL.,,
M 1es the statement that she caught
co !, which settled on her lungs; she
W; treated for month by her family
pl stefan, but grew worse. He told
he she was hopeless Uictinl of c0ns,mlp-
tn and that no medicine could cure
he Her druggist suggested DIR.
K g's New Discovery for Consump-
til 81; she bought bottle and to her de-
III found herself benefited from Grst
dc 2. She continued its use and after
IL ng ten bottles, found herself sound
an well, now does her own homework
al is well as she ever was.-Free trial
b les of this Great Discovery at J..
n Gleissner's Drug Store, large bottles
81 and 81 90.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-12-18
Navarro Nuggets.

Special REFLECTOR Correspondence.
NAVARRO, Dec. 10.-Most of tie
wheat around here is being pastured
and the fly is not iniuring it much in
fields where cattle and horses are al
lowed to feed.
n. G. Hershey is loading a car with
goods ready TO ship to California.
G. j. Wrightsman returned from Ok
lahOma and thinks be will locate there
when the capital is permanently TO-
Gated.
John HOmler has built a neat add,
tiOn to his residence.
John Graham has had several men
out working the roads and the work
has improved them perceptibly.
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old man had just put some sweet pota-
toes in the fire to roast when boy said:
"Gran'dady, tell US erbout er Christmas
er long time ergo, 10 de wah, wen you
WIZ er slave"
"Huh! we had Chris muses. sho huff
in dem days, but reckon da peered
happier Gaze 1 wuz young at de time.
berlonged ter er ole man named John
Peter Thomas. He want er bad pusson,
but he had er mighty heep O. cuts ways
erbout him. | rick'lecks one Chris
muss in de specially. Ole marster he
got inter trouble wild de church. He
had been er mighty man in de conger-
gation-furnished all de wood fur ter
keep de house VAIN, an ole m:stiss she
mighty nigh allus baked de sackerment
bread.
zone day de preacher-an' neber did
like de man, he wuz so stuck up-borrid
marster's boss ter ride ter town, an
Ireckon he muster got drunk ur suthin',
fur wen he got back de boss wuz putty
nigh dead, he had been ruined so hard.
Marster didn't like it er tall, an he
gunter talk ter de preacher er bout
it, an de preacher he talk sorter short,
an den marster whipped him, whipped
him awful, too. Wall, de church tuck
it up, an marster got inter er quarrel
wild de head men an bless yo' hearts, da
turned marster out. 1t tickled de mig
gers, but you better blebe da soon gun
ter laugh on de yuder side da mouths.
Ole marster he lowed dat he wuz done wild
ligion-dat he want chen gwine ter keep
Chris'muss. Dis made US look power
full blue, tell you. We had been in de
habit O. restin' an 'joyin' ourse'fs fur er
whole week. All we'd halter do wuz
ter git up er huff wood ter last er week,
an den we'd be ez free ez birds. We'd
roam ober de country an ketch rabbits,
an hunt possoms at night an hab
dances wild de gals, an jes' hab er high
time all roun'. But all dis wuz gwine
be stopped. De ole man wuz gwine
make US work all through de Chris
musS.
Oar wuz err sort O. Guinea niger
libed in the cabin next ter mine. He
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-12-18
RECENT REFLECTIONS.

Editor Hemenway, of the Hope
Dispatch, rejoices over the birth of 2
daughter in his family.
About $50 worth of feed on the
farm of Sheriff Nall west of town
burned yesterday. 1t is supposed tfat
sparks from locomotive set the blaze.
Work Oh Finley s. Brewers new
warehouse has begun. 1t will be of
iron, and fire-prOof. The firm shows its
enterprise by its rapid work in rebuild
ing.
"A number Of the unsteady inclined
people of the city are contemplating
a chorus concert to be gwen about the
holidays for the poor of the city. 1t is
a worthy cause.
Willie, the three-year-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs q. Ii. CLANCY, of Willow
dale township, died this morning.
Mrs. CLANCY is also seriously i'll and
not expected to live.
The only complete report of the
National Farmers Alliance conven ion
at Ocala, Fla, published in county
weekly, appeared in the REFLECTOR,
five and half columns being devoted
to it. The REFLECTOR gives the news.
There will be a mass meeting of
the alliance and peoples party al
Smiths hall at O'Clock p. m. on Jan.
Sd, 1891. John Davis will be present
and receive suggestions from his coz. =
siituents and address the meeting. He
will also address the people in the
nNnnintr u the cnrrt hnncn
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-12-18
Happy Hoosiers,

m. Timmons, Postmaster of Ida
vii b, Ind, writes. Electric Bitters has
do g more for me than all other medi-
ciIr5 combined, for that bad feeling
ar ng from Liver and Kidney trou-
bic John Leslie. farmer and stock
MAJ of the same place, says: Find
Ele 5ric Bitters to be the best Liver
anc Kidney medicine. made me feel
lik' new man." J. w. Gardner,
hal Gware merchant, same town, says:
Elt uric Bitters is just the thing for a
M 80 who is all run down and don't care
VII Their he lives or dies; he found new
ST. 18th, good appetite and felt just
Xix he had new lease on life. Only
soc l bottle, at J. NJ. Gleissner's.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-12-18
ONE STEP FORWARD.
The Abilene Improvement Company
Settles Its Affairs.


A big step forward in Abilene's pro-
gress toward a substantial and busl-
nesslike prosperity was taken today
when the stockholders of the Abilene
Improvement company met. Thecom-
pany was one of the city's Doom specu-
lations and it is needless to say it was
not exactly a bowling success. Last
winter there was some difficulty in set
Ting up its affairs and talk of litiga-
ton. Calmer counsel, however, pre-
vailed and the stockholders went to
work to pay up the Indebtedness and
clear The corporation of all stain.
This morning iD Stambaugh, Eurd q
Dewey's office meeting was held and
the committee appointed notified the
stockholders that enough money had
been paid in to settle every dollar
against the company and that they held
receipts in full. Furthermore that
there was some money on hand as a
surplus. On motion the following res
olution was adopted.
Resolved, That dividend of s. on
each share be returned to all stock
holders who have paid an assessment
of $40 per share in cash.
The money will paid over at once.
r. J. Finley and D. W. Howard were
made committee to take charge Of
the real estate held by the company
and sell the same, turning over tie
proceeds in the shape of further tivj-
dends. The settlement is pninently
satisfactory ta all concerned and the
result will give much qualification t.
the gentlemen interested.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-12-18
WANT BETTER RATES.
Central Kansas Shippers Seek
Southern Outlets.

Southern Outlets.
Unless something unforeseen happens
there will be complaint lodged be-
fore the Inter state Commerce commits
sion next week that will precipitate a
battle of the giants with Kansas as the
field of action. A few months ago the
twenty thousand petitioners to the
Kansas railroad commissioners for
relief on local raTes were denied their
prayer.
That complaint has been amended
so as to cover not only shipment of grain
to Kansas City, but TO Galveston, to
Memphis, to Minneapolis, TO Colorado,
New Mexico and Arizona and the fight
will be made to reduce the rates to
these points to correspond with the
rates now in vogue to Chicago and st.
Louis. Deep water at Galveston will
be of no benefit to Kansas and the
west unless tie railroads are made to
give the proper rates to reach it.
There is no reason why Kansas corn
and wheat should not be carried to
Galveston as cheaply as TO Chicago,
the distance being the same, or to
Memphis SIS cheaply as to st. Louis,
but such is not the case. Wheat to
Chicago is % cents while to Galveston
it is As, an outrageous discrimination.
The shippers of Abilene are heartily
in favor of the movement and it is
probable that there will be something
gained.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-12-18
II Latest and Greatest Discovery,

DR. j. DePrati'S Hamburg Figs-a
CRY jalliZed fruit cathartic. A discov-
cry If the greatest interest to the medi-
ca 1rOfeSsion. a boon to every house
hot. a most delicious laxative or pull
gal Ye, prepared from fruits and vege-
tat IS. So perfectly harmless that they
ia be administered with entire safety
10 IL infant. So efficaciOus to an adult
thu single dose will prove their value,
and so elegant a preparation that they
nee only be presented to the public to
be- me a necessity in every household
til. ughOut the land. For liver COM
laiIgs, habitual constipation, indiges-
tior, DYSPEPSIA and piles they are speci-
fc. To travellers by sea and land they
vi be found invaluable. They are
pos lively unfailing in their action,
an6 this is the only medicine ever Of
feI d to the public that is so acceptable
to he taste, and so pleasant that chill
drel will eat the Figs as eagerly as
car ly. Dose one Fig. For sale by J.
NJ. Gleissner at % cents a box.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-12-18
First publication Dec. IL, 1891
Legal Notice.
In the district cour of Dickinson county
state of Kansas.
L. s. Barber, plaintiff,


In the district cou' I of Dickinson county,
state of Kansas.
Z. s. Barber. plaintiff,
E J. Palmer, Mary brooks, Clarence W.
Brooks, L. W. Lawrence ct al, defend
ants.
State of Kansas to E. j. Palmer, Mary
Brooks Clarence W. Bro 5 anu l.. W.
Lawrence, greeting:
You and eacn Of you will take notice IN II
you hsve been sued in the district court OF
Dickinson cou -Jy, etdte OF kansa and
that you must answer the petition in said
cause on or before the lst day OF February,
1891, or said petition will be taken as true
and 8 judgment rendered in sai1 action
against you I the foreelOu re of a certain
Mortgage, executed bg SAID E. j. Palmer
upon the 1st day of December. 1881, on the
following described real estate, to-wit.
Lots thirty nine (s9l, forty one (4l), forty
three (4S) ia olo.k one hundred ana TWENTY
one QZD in the city of Ber1ngt in the
county of Dickinso state of Kansas slid tor
the sale OF said p omises 10 pay the debt Sc
c3rSd by sad mortgage md costs OF suit,
and forever barring aud fort closing said de-
PENDANTS and each OF them OF and from al
right title, estate, interest property or equity
of redemption in or 10 said premises or any
part thereof.
WHEELER & SwITZER,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Attest: VS.. ANDERSON Clerk.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-12-18
Beggs' Family Medicines.

7 hese medicines are daily gaming
gre tier popularity, and the steadily in
ere sing demand for them can only be
acc Junted for by their true merit.
Thy are prepared with the utmost
car ;, and each medicine is put up for a
paI ocular disease Every bottle is
GU ranteed to do all that is claimed for
it ~ the label, so that no one who buys
a tile of Beggs' Family Medicines
cal be disappointed. Sold by G. E.
No thcraft & Co., Abilene.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-12-18
You Are in a Bad Fix

BuT We will cure you if you will pay US.
GU message is to the weak, nervous
ano debilitated, Who by early evil
batts, or later iDdiscretions, have
TRIED away their vigOr of body, mind
anG manhood, and who suffer all those
eff. Its which lead to premature decay,
COZ sumption or insanity. If this
me rs you, send for and read our Book
of life, written by the greatest special
ist # the day, and sent, (sealed), by
adj ressing Dr. Parker's Medical and
Su gical Institute, 153 North Spruce
St. Nashville, Tenn. 12S-t&c1Y
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-12-18
Will Tarrv Awhile.

Sheriff Cress was up from Morris
county today bringing Robert Holt
house and Samuel Ferris, convicted of
selling whisky illegally in Council
Grove and sentenced by Judge Nichol-
son to 80 days in Jail aid 500 fine
each. They will be confined in the
Dickinson county Jail during their term
of Imprisonment.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-12-18

John Peter Thomas. John Peter
Thomas
&" Whoa says ole mars. who dat
call me?'
John Peter Thomas, John Peter
Thomas
"Mussyful Lawd, who dat calm me%
sklamed de old man, an he socked de
spurs in de boss, an erway he went down
de road. Oar wuz er big bend in de road,
an marster KEEP ridin' wild his head
tucked down, an not sayin' word till
we got roun' dat bend, an den, jest ez he
gunter talk ter me in er skeered sort o.
way, yere come de voice ergin. Dis time
it say: John Peter Thomas, John Peter
Thomas, you KANT run erway frum me.
Stop
'You better blebe he stopped right
dar in de road, er shakin' all ober.
John Peter Thomas, John Peter
Thomas, wharfo you gwine treat dem
POI culled folks so? Use got my eye on
you, John Peter Thomas, an you better
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-12-18
Worked Like a Charm.

hradfeld's Female Regulator worked
like a charm; Improvement has been
VIC deIful; cannot express my graft.
tuC5. Wish every LADY afflicted would
try it, know it would cure them
MIR. Luna A. Long, Spring Grove,
Flf Write the Bradfield Regulator
Co Atlanta, Georgia, for further par,
tic iars. Sold by j. NJ. Gleissner.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-12-18
Rucklan's Arnica Salve.

The Best Sdlve liz The world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, Te,;sr, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, COrns, aud all Skin Erup-
ton, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refund
ed. price 25 cts per box. For sale by
J. NJ. GleiSsner, Abilene, Kas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-12-18
A Mind Diseased,

In the probate court today was held
an examination of the sanity of Mrs.
Amelia Smeltz, of Enterprise. TIE
verdict of the jury was that she was
insane and she will be taken to the
asylum. The case was a particularly
sad one as she has a large circle Of
friends and relatives.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-12-18
Beggs' German Salve.

The increased demand for Beggs'
German Salve not only proves that it
has merit, but also makes it almost a
universal household remedy. When
you wish good reliable ointment call
for Beggs' German Salve, and you will
not be disappointed Sold and war
ranted by G. i NOrthcraft s. Co.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-12-18
A Reliable Cough Svruu.

e have been fortunate enough to
So Ire the agency for Beggs' Cherry
c. igh Syrup. 1t is trustworthy med
ic le, and we guarantee every bottle
Sc I to give entire satisfaction. We
W. I'D be pleased to have our custom
err give it a trial. Sold by G. E.
NCrthcraft & Co. Abilene.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-12-18
1. Parish, Pension and Claim, at

81. l. Parish, Pension and Claim, at
TO. ey, Washington, D. G. Successful
pr 5tice before the several government
de drtments during the last twelve
ye $, enables me TO prosecute all
cl; ms to the best advantage. Appli-
cat 0ns for pensions, increase of PEN
sic IS, bounty, pay, etc., promptly at
tel ied to. No fee unless claim is
al Red.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-12-18
a WEAK MAN

suits of EARLY ABUSE. and parfectlV rastaeo
Ms FtGoR and VITALITY by the Great Ans
"a, IA an Kennedy. The remarkable CURES Of
nopes - cases OF Ne vOus Debility and phi
49, I'm pants are every where stanlpirg
ont qaeekers. The Medicine. a l,,,, sictsn's
snt ~ sunering humanity, viii he senf FRE (.
70 those afficted. Address. : = .
Oct % I&e-Iy DR nj n rnvrnp
800 Market street, san Francfsco
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-12-18
A Specific For Heart Disease.

DR.. Flint's Remedy removes the
danger of sudden death from heart dis
ease, bringing back health and
strength. Descriptive treatise with
each bottle. At J. NJ. Gleissner's, or
address Mack Drug Co, n. Y.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-12-18
CUNNING CHUCK.
A Christmas Story Of Plantation
Days

. old negro, the
owner of a well
cultivated farm,
sat with a num-
Der of his grand
child re n in
front of a blaz-
ing fire of hick-
DRY logs. Christ
mas time was
drawing ne ar
and on the chill
f a c e s
happy f a n C Y
had drawn pict-
ures of bright
paCprneSS. The
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-12-18

XKTANTED--AN ACTIVE HONEST MAJ
v Salary 500 monthly ifs-itabl~. with
o. Jorfunities foradyaDce, TO represent local
ly, a respons ible New York house. Refer
IN es, MANUFACTURES, Lock Box 1885, Y. 7
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-12-18
Worth Hundreds of Dollars.

iy wife used only two bottles of
"biotbers' Friend before her third
confinement. Says she would not be
without it for hundreds of dollars.
He'd not half as much trouble as be-
fore. Dock Miles. Lincoln Parish, La.
Write the Bradfeld Regulator Co.. At
lanta, Ga, for further particulars.
Sod by ]. N. Gleissner.
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SIS to $3.50 AOE %ST f6I G car b s. maas
pr fered who can furnish a horse and give
g. -ir whol@ time to the business Spare
IA ments may be proftably employed also
4 few vacancies in towns and cities. B. r.
J: INsoS 4 Co. $500 Main St. Richmond. We
sly
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WHEELER & SwITzER,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Attest: VS.. ANDERSON Clerk.