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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-01
A TIGERS POUNCE.
An AlllgatOr's Fight with a Ferocious
Monarch of the Jungle.

Monarch of the Jungle.
A small party were on trip through
the Sunderbunds. 1t was hot, sultry
day. Opposite where they were one
huge alligator, stretching out its scsly
length on the sands, lay fast asleep.
They had observed it for some time, when
one of the party, touching his friends
hand, pointed to the jungle.
Slowly issuing from the close brush
wood was seen an immense tiger. Softly
| and with silent steps it advanced, raised
up one foot, poised it some time in the
air, then quietly lowering it, raised the
other, crouching till its belly nearly
touched the ground In this way it adj
vanced, exactly as a cat when stealing
upon mouse. Having come to within
its bounding distance it rose, lifted its
tail, and then, flashing it on the ground,
leaped. The next second it was on the
alligator's back and holding on by the
nape OF the neck.
The monster of the deep, thus rudely
shaken from his midday slumber, opened
his terrific jaws and tried to seize the
tiger IL vain 1t then employed its
saw-like tail and dashed the sides Of the
forest denizen. but still the tiger held
on. The contest thus kept on some
time. At length the efforts of the sllk
gator became weaker and weaker, till
at last they ceased altogether. Still
the tiger held on. After some time ha
let go his hold, got of the brute's back
and seizing it by the body, dragged il
some distance on the shore and there sat
over it exactly Ito return to my former
simile) as cat does mouse.
For while it sat thus, then, rising,
dragged it into the jungle. But the
strangest part is yet behind About an
hour after this what should be seen but
the poor alligator crawling towards the
water, much iacerated but not killed,
proof that the tiger does not kill simply
because he is hupgry.-Loudou Globe.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-01
DISTANCES OF STARS.
The Brightest Orbs Are Not Always til
Nearest TO the Earth.

| The Brightest Orbs Are Not Always the
Nearest TO the Earth.
AS the observer on a brilliant star-lit
night looks upward to the grand con-
cave above him, studded with shining
orbs, various questions arise in his
mind. He wonders if the brightest
stars are nearer to us than those that
give less light, and if science shows any
way for finding the distances of the
stars.
The same questions puzzled astrono
mers for centuries in the early history
of the science. Happily, these ques-
tions are now solved. The brightest
stars are not always the nearest, and the
distance of a small number of stars has
been approximately measured. This
means that about twenty stars are
found to have a measurable parallax,
or to show displacement when the
earth is in opposite points of her orbit.
The work of measuring stellar paral-
lax is the most delicate in the whole
range of practical astronomy. 1t was
tried repeatedly from the day of Tycho
Brahe down. Even the great Herschel
failed to detect the least displacement
for the telescopes of the time were not
delicate enough to measure the paral-
lax of star.
Bessel, however, in the year 1888, sue
ceeded in measuring the parallax of
81 Cygni, double star of the fifth mag
nitude in the constellation of the Swan.
This little star, barely visible to the
naked eye, is the earth's nearest neigh
Dor in the Northern Hemisphere; but,
near as it is, it takes light more than
seven years to span the intervening dis
lance. If the tiny star were blotted
from the sky to-day, its light would con-
time to come to US for more than seven
years.
Henderson, in 1889, at the Cape OF
Good Hope, determined the distance of
Alpha Centauri, double star of the
first magnitude in the Southern Hemis-
phere, ranking next to Sirius and Can.
opus in brilliancy. This radiant star is
about half the distance of 81 Cygni, and
it's light reaches the earth in about
four years. 1t is, therefore, as far as ia
known, the nearest star to the earth.
The work of measuring the distances
of the stars went steadily on, after this
brilliant commencement, and there are
now about twenty stars whose distances
are approximately known. Among them
are Sirius, the fourth in the order Of
nearness, requiring a light-journey OF
ten years; Aldebaran, requiring four
teen years, and Arcturus, thirty-hvs
years.
There are perhaps twenty others whose
measured distances are not considered
trustworthy, making forty stars, Oh
which the parallax has been detected
forty among forty millions! The over
whelming majority are so remote as not
to show the slightest trace of optical
shifting under the scrutiny of the most
powerful instruments. - Youths Com
panion.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-01

Many of the evils of life are inherited
Parents transmit to their children a state
Of blood impurity. What fearful heritage
to bequeath an innocent child9 Scrofula,
skin diseases, erysipelas, sore eyes, ring
worm, letter, eczema, scald head, scabby
surfaces, syphilitic symptoms, ulcerHtive
and consumptive tendencies, etc, all Of
which make life miserable, and the victim
prey to designing quacks. 1t is surely a
disgrace that this should be so. 1t is mani
festly the duty OF every one to keep their
blood pure and their systems in condition
Of good health. Nature has given us kindly
herbs that will accomplish this if properly
used The best are used with careful selec-
ton in that compound known as DIR. Bulls
Sarsaparilla- There is no phase of blood
poison this incompatible Alternative will
not relieve. If a sufferer from blood
disease. you do yourself great injustice IL
you fail to try it-Springheld Express
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-01
Don't See What They Want. So They Ask
for 1t.

The Farmers Mutual BENEFIT Associa-
ton of Sangamon County, ILL.,, at its
recent meeting in Springfield. adopted
resolutions to-day approving the use of
uniform text books in the public schools,
TO be furnished by the State at cost A
reduction in the salaries for county Off
GERS was approved, on the ground that
the present salaries led to corruption
The publication of. paupers' names was
denounced, and revision of the revenue
law asked, that farmers might not pay
taxes on what they did not own They
demand of the Legislature to fine or
imprison any dealer in options, believ-
ing that fictitious value is thus put on
products which is burdensome TO the
farmers as productive class They
also demanded the repeal of che law
requiring the assessor to collect agri-
cultural statistics.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-01
THE COLONIES EXCUSE.
A Funnel-Shnped Cloud Interferes With
His Homeward Journey.

A Funnel-Shnped Cloud Interferes With
His HOmeward Journey.
When the Colonel reached home the
hour was late, or cary, rather. The
COlonel's wife, who excuses none of the
foibles which men inculcate, met the
Colonel with a freezing look. The
Colonel, who is usually slxillfully in
ventive, ''lost his head" when he saw
his wife's face.
Wife-What made you so late?
Colonel latter embarrassing hesita-
TONI was detained.
What detained you?"
Tell you what's fact Yesterday
evening a funnel-shaped cloud came
along and blew me against a wall
'gainst wall-and the doctor worked
five hours in trying to bring me around
all right"
"a funnel-shaped cloud?''
Yes"
'Are yoY sure it was cloud?"
''COurse am"
II didn't know. / thought that prob
ably it was clearer than cloud Oh,
yes, now / seei A man took the thing
that looked like funnel, put the small
end of it into bottle and poured some
thing into it Those funnel-shaped
clouds are very dangerous They throw
men against walls and not infrequently
throw them on the ground"
There you go! Most suspicious
woman ever saw. Got no sympathy;
man works himself to death and woman
suspects him. Never saw the like in my
life. Nobody to sympa thize with me.
Used to think you cared something for
me. Now know you don't. Neversaw
the like in my life. Haven't taken a
drink in three weeks"
81 didn't say that you had been drink
ing"
mo, but you might as well. Keep
limiting around. Never saw the like in
my life. Nobody to sympathize with me.
Used to think that you cared something
for me, but now know you don't"
eff you haven't been drinking any
thing, why is it you are so drunk?'
who's drunk?"
''You are"
There you go! Never saw the like
in my life. No use for man to try to
do any thing when his wife is against
him. Well, 1 must go to bed now.
Never saw the like in my life. "-Arkan-
saw Traveller.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-01
The Lady Next Door.

MRs. W. envied the lady next door be-
cause she always seemed so well and
happy. ''She enjoys life and don't" said
the discontinued woman. 'How l would
like to change places with her" At last
she made the acquaintance Of the object OF
her envy, and this is what the lady told her:
Happy! OF course / am, for enjoy per
feet health. Ny dear Mrs. W., your face
tells me why yOU are not happy. You are
suffering from functional arrangements. 1
was a martyr to female weakness for years,
but DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
cured me, as it will you if you will try it. 1t
is guaranteed to give satisfaction in every
case or price tSl.OO) returned.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-01

Ny son twelve years of age, has been
afflicted with scrofula for eight years. His
hip joint pretended through the skin, and
he could not walk except on crutches, and
he was also nearly blind had him under
the care of the best doctors without avail,
and had given him up to die, when / was
urged to try Bulls Sarsaparilla He has
used eight bottles and already his eyesight
is restored and his limb much better. His
appetite is now good, he looks well and is
quite cheerful. / think with a few more
bottles he will be completely restored
James Lee, Nashville, Tenn.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-01
How's This 7

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that can not be cured
BY taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & Co, Props, Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known F. j.
Cheney for the last fifteen years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions, and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
West 4 Truax, W holesale Druggists, Toledo.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system Testimonials free
Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-01

harassed condition of the mind which has
its origin in dyspepsia All the ugly spirits
that, under the name of the "blues,n 'blue
DEVILS" ''megrims" and ''mulligrU bs''
torment the dyspeptic almost ceaselessly,
Danish when attacked with Hostetter' S
Stomach Bitters, that, moreover. annihi-
lates biliousBess, constipation, chills and
fever, kidney complaints and nervousness.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-01
-"How far" asked the leading iuvc

How far" asked the leading juve-
nile in the amateur play, shall l carry
this love-scene into the realms of real
ism?" ''What do you mean?" asked the
ladies who were acting as stage man
ayers. Shall / entwine the heroine's
Saist?" asked the leading juvenile.
"Oh. goodness. no!' But you know
I've got a cork arm" 'Oh, that's so.
Then l think I'd put it round her waist
1t will look more life-like. Buffalo
Courier.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-01
Consumpt on surely Curod.

To THE EDITOR Please inform your read
ers that L have positive remedy for the
above named disease. By its timely use
thousands of hopeless cases have been per-
manently cured shall be glad to send two
bottles of my remedy FREE to any of your
readers who have consumption if they will
send me their express and post-off1ce adj
dress. Respectfully, T. A SLoCUM. NJ C.,
Isl Pearl street, New York.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-01
Tourists,

Whether on pleasure bent or business
should take on every trip bottle of SyruT
of Figs, as it acts most pleasantly and eff
fectually on the kidneys, liver and bowels
preventing fevers, headaches and other
forms of sickness.
For sale in SOC and s1.OO bottles by all
leading druggists.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-01

QUISIXE will often stop the chills for a
brief period, but Shallenbergers Antidots
for Malaria removes the malariOus poison
from the system and cures p0M A single
dose will sometimes do it Sold by Druggists.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-01

Sir NoueIS Free, will be sent by Cragin &
Co., Philada-, Pa, to any one in the U. 5. or
Canada, postage paid, upon receipt of p
Dobbins' Electric Soap wrappers. See list
of novels on circulars around each bar.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-01

WHAT seems to a man inquisitiveness
desire for informatiOn-fOr instance:
when q vision of golden-haired loneliness
wants to know how her husband got that
long. coarse, brunette hair on the lett
shoulder of his overcOat-Somerville Jour
nal
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-01

SOMEBODY estimates that it costs a fond
father between -. 900 and 5000 to bring up
girl-but, bless you'll she's worth 1t when
she has been brought up right---Somerville
Journal
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-01

DICK TURPIS. Jack Sheppard and Captain
Kidd were Englishmen, but the palace-car
porter is generally an Americsn-Phila-
delDhia Times
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-01

For strengthening and clearing the voice,
use Browns Bronchial Troches." Il have
commended them to friends who were pub
lie speakers, and they have proved extreme
ly seryiceable. Req. Henry Hard B6echer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-01

The difference between the ticket-seller
and the man whose money is tested as he
goes into show is that one pays the way
and the other weighs the pay.-Merchant
Traveller.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-01

IT is a sad reflection on human nature
that almost any crooked transaction can
be squared by good round sum--Baltimore
American.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-01

THE biggest schoolboy in Rhode
Island is believed to be William Davis,
af Westerly, who is thirteen years old
ond weighs 287 pounds.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-01

SOME mems heads are so soft that q
shadow from brick wall will produce q
conclusion Of the brain.-Light.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-01

MANY mothers would willingly pay dol
lar box for Dr. BGlPs Worm Destroyers
if they could not get it for less. 1t costs
only p cents and is sold by druggists.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-01

THE temperance advocate thinks that the
glass which is wrong side up is right side
up.-WashingtOn Star
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-01

A POCKET match-safe free to smokers OF
''Tansilrs Punch &c. Cigar.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-01

BATH-TUBs are now made of paper-that
is, stationary tubs.-BurlingtOn Free Press.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-01

Donor suffer from sick headache moment
longer. tits not necessary. Carter's Little
Liver Pills will cure you. Dose, one little
pill. Small price. Small dose. Small pill.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-01

ARE as small as homeopathic pellets, and
as easy to take as sugar. Everybody likes
them. Carriers Little Liver Pills. Try them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-01

IT takes staying out late and an angry
wife to make a man know how it feels to
be the corpse at an inquest.-Atchison
Globe
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-01

WHEN barrel is full it generally gets
bunged up. And this is the case with q
man.-BostOn Courier
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-01

THERE are some circles where IL is only
the man with the income that can come i'll.
-Binghamton Leader.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-01

A MAN short in his accounts does not stay
long when found Out.-N D. Picayune.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-01

EVERY man has his own particular bent,
the one whose ways are crooked.
Baltimore American.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-01

WIEN man finds button IN his salad
he win hardly take the excuse that II Is a
mart of the dressing.-ROme Sentinel
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-01

SOME speakers prefer to talk in the open
air. It is the only way they can induce
people to hear them out-Yonkers States
man
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-01

A BILLIARD player never feels happiel
Tran when he has something on th'
string ';-Lawrence American
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-01

\ MAN generally finds little difficulty IN
citing half seas over when he makes Tree
lie Of the sehooner.-Troy Press.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-01

WIEN train is te!cscoped the passen-
gers are apt to see stars.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-01

ALL the world may be stage, but gooC
many of the people are merely supers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-01

The young doctor-who fell in love at first
sight explained it in one word-cauterize.-
Kearney Enterprise.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-01

.'PUr not your trust in fiehes," but
there's no objections to your putting your
riches in truSts.-Yonkers Statesman.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-01

FoRTIFY Feeble Lungs Against Winter
with Hales Honey Of HOrehOund and Tar
Pixies TOothache Drops Cure in one minute.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-01

FROM the large number Of strikes about
the country it is easily to be seen that
labor is at the bat.-Rochester PostEx-
press
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-01

An Eastern man has patented an elevator
boot. 1t will be popular with stern parents,
ikely.-Lowell Mail.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-01

DR.. PIERCE'S Pellets, one a dose. Cure
headache, constipation and Indigestion.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-01

IT is said that the tabernacle girl takes
measured step.-Boston Gazette.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-01

BRONCHITIS is cured by frequent small
doses of Piso's Cure for Consumption.
Arizona republican., 1890-07-15
PERSONALS.

II. k. Greene leaves this morning on an extended trip East
 Zangero Simkins, of the Utah canal, attended Court yesterday.
 Jack Halbert was down from Tempe yesterday, rustling for his nomination.
 Lieut.. E. L. Swift and wife registered yesterday at the Commercial, en route to Mcdowell.
 J. H. Behan will return in few days to Yuma, where, he says, he will main tain his residence.
 Calvin Coats, who has been i'll for sev- eral weeks, is reported by Dr. Wharton as progressing toward recovery.
 Dr. N. McIntire and family left by yesterdays train on trip to Northern New York and the Thousand Islands.
 Storekeeper Dillingham; is in from the PhGni X mine after supplies. He is at- tempting to monopolize the entire merchandising business of the Cave Greek hills.
 Messrs. Hayden, Peters, Hawkins, Miller, Juhl and Spooner were in the city yesterday from Tempe, looking out for the interests of the Mckinney X Kirkland ditch before the District Court.
 Heyman Sultan, of the mercantile firm of Sultan Bros., of Globe, brought down yesterday an insane person named Henry Dorham and placed him under Dr. Toney's caae.
 Sheriff NJ. F. Nugent, of Yuma county, is registered at the Commercial. He in- forms TIE REPUBLICAN that but one killing occurred at Harqua Hala, being that of Anton" The murderer, Doten, is now in jail at Yuma. He will be ex- amined at Yuma, after Justice Wells has held an inquest at Harrisburg upon the victim
Arizona republican., 1890-07-15
PREFERRED LOCALS.

FOR RENT-Centrally situated resi- dence of three rooms; cool and pleasant. Apply at this office.
 Girl to wait on table at restaurant wanted at once. Apply at REPUBLICAN business office.
 Parties wanting seedless Sultana and Muscat grapes for canning, etc., leave orders at Phoenix Bakery. 39-lm For a frst-class breakfast go to the Maricopa House, at Maricopa. If you want A hobby fit call on Nicholson the Tailor.
 Cheap rooms, free bath, at the Ven dome.
 Call on Jim Bradbury for the coolest glass of beer in the city,
 A choice line of imported cigars at Bradbury's, on Washington street. Bradbury's, on Washington street, is the place to drop m for an ice cold glass of beer, or for drink of the choicest old Bourbon whisky sold in the city of Phoenix.
 Nicholson the Tailor has received an elegant line of trouserings and suitings light goods to suit the season.
 THE HOTELS.
 MILLS HOUSE. J II Holmes, city Jas Colburn, Kans City
 LEMON HOTEL. W Lyons, San Fran Price, city
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-09-10
ROUND ABOUT TOWN.

Mr.. Reaser has ten men at work tear
ing out the "innards" of the old adobe
block at the southeast corner of the plaza,
and in ten days that historic adobe struc-
ture will look like it had been struck by
lightning. 1t was only few weeks ago
that 81 800 worth OF improvements were
put into this building, but since that
time the capital city has taken fresh
start, and brick and cut stone will hence
forth be the popular building material,
adobe being relegated to the rear Mr..
Weber will be here shortly with the
plans, and he writes J. D. Allan that he
will be accompanied by q tirst-class
architect.
City incorporation continues to make
new converts daily. 1t is proposed by
citizen that vote be had on this subject
at the next general election, if it can be
legally done. He suggests that both
political parties in the city precincts
print on their tickets for or against in.
corporation, and thereby test the senti
ment of the people on this subject.
Having purchased piece Of Santa Fe
south side property for 81, 700 and sold it
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-09-10


The annual prison congress is appoint
ed to be held at Cincinnati on September
rs. AS this is the Goth anniversary OF
the National Prison association it is ex-
pected to be specially important meet
ing, and large and influential attendance
is anticipated.
The governor has appointed the follow
ing persons to be delegates to represent
New Mexico Oh the above mentioned oc-
Casion:
Hon. w. II. Whiteman Albuquerque
Mrs. Mary Teats, Las Vegas; Edmund
G. Ross, Deming; Mrs. Warren, Silver
City; Hon. Trinidad Alarid, Santa Fe
Mrs. Lee, Las Vegas; Hon. VIM. A. Vim
cent, Las Vegas; Mrs. Olive Ennis Hite,
Manzano; Geo. Cuyler Preston, Santa
Fe; Mrs. Dyer, Las Vegas.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-09-10
The World Enriched.

The facilities of the present day for the
production of everything that will CON
luce to the material welfare and comfort
IF mankind arc almost unlimited and
when Syrup of Figs was first produced
he world was enriched with the only
perfect laxative known, as it is the only
remedy which is truly pleasing and re-
freshing to the taste and prompt and
effectual to cleanse the system gently in
the Spring time or, in fact, at any time
and the better it is known the more pop
nlar it becomes.