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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-09-11
FOR THOSE WHO oRIEvE.
What is Good and What Is Bad Form 1
nInnEninE Costumes.

What is Good and What Is Bad Form in
Mourning Costumes.
There is no more g,aring violation Of
good tastes in dress possible than an
elaborate or much-trimmed mourning
gown. 1t stamps its wearer at once as
certainly ignorant. very possibly vul-
gar. The style follows closely the
quietest shapes of the day. Thus for
the street a. long-waisted bodice, very
possibly seamless with the fullness
plainly gathered in front instead of be-
ing confined with ribbon or bucket, and
a skirt with undraped back and having
the front either straight also or with
long Greek apron, slightly caught up
on the left side. Such skirt may be
bordered, if wished, with a deep crape
band.
At any fashionable milliner's will be
found a variety of mourning hats and
bonnets. and the straining after effect
in them quite as marked as in gayer
plumage. This does not apply, of
course, to the first bonnet worn by the
widow, which carries the vail This
vail, the doctors say, is most I'M
wholesome piece of drapery, and as
suredly it is wearisome because so
heavy. It's length in fashionable cir
cles is carefully graduated according to
whether it is worn by widow or a
mother who has lost a child. The
tendency at present is to substitute
nuns vailing for Grape as its material,
and for summer, certainly, the
change is commendable. A bonnet that
is to be vailed must have low, fiat
crown, and in spite of the fact that
a few black-headed pins and fold here
and there are all that is necessary, the
arrangement of a vail to form becom-
ing background for the face is good
deal of an art and one to which is given
more and more attention, only the best
milliners in good establishments being
allowed to touch the drapery. Strings
for the mourning bonnet, if OF Grape,
are siIk-lined. Sometimes broad rib
bons are used and sometimes narrow
brides.
Mourning for young girls should be
of the simplest always and not too
heavy. 1t Injuries the health and spir-
its, and no one has right to keep them
under a cloud. For toddling children
mourning-dress is nothing short of
heathenish.
The mourning gloves are undressed
kids, but these seldom wear well, and
dressed kids are frequently substituted.
A handkerchief with simple black
monogram is better than the bordered
varieties, while as for the woman who
sends black-bordered paper and envel-
opes through the mail, she ought to be
stopped by an injunction. To wear
black corsets and lingerie is overstep-
ping the mark altogether, and suggests
a luxury of grief that is as far removed
from genuine affection as possible. One
is not called on to believe in heart
break when a woman finds her fearful
eyes relieved if they rest on mourning
draperies in her boudoir. 1t lessons
ones respect for woman if she finds
black sheets contributing to her peace
of mind.-Chicago Times.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-09-11
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS !
THE CONSTITUTION.
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION No.

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION No. 81
House JOINT RESOLUTION No. 5, Proposing
an amendment to sections three and twen-
ty-five of article two of the constitution.
&c it resolved by the Legislature of the State
Of Kansas, two thirds of the members
elected to each house thereof concurring
therein:
SECTION l. The following proposition to
amend the constitution of the state OF KAN
SaS Is hereby submitted to the qualified elect
rs of the state for their approval or rejec-
ton, namely: That section three, article
two, be amended so that the same shall cad
as follows: section The members OF the
legislature shall receive as compensation Tor
their services the sum of three dollars for
each Gays actual service at any regular or
special session, and fifteen CT ntS for each
nile Travelled by the usual route in going to
and retuT ming from the place of meeting; but
no compensation shall be allowed or paid to
any member for more than ninety days at
any regular session, nor more than thirty
days ut any special session. And that sec-
ton twenty hive of article two be amended
80 as to lead as follows: Section %. All ses
sionS of the legislature shall be held at the
state capital, and all regular sessions shall be
held once IN Two years, commencing on the
first Tuesday CT December of each alternaet
year, commencing on the first Tuesday OF
December, A. d. onS thousand eight hundred
SEC. ?. This proposition shall be sub nitted
to the electors OF this state at the general
election OF Representatives to the Legislature
III the year A. II. 6lSlIeen nuuuTeU anu
nety, TOR their approval or rejection.
Those voting in favor of this proposition
shall have written or printed on their bal
lots, For the amendment to sections three
and twenty five of article two of the con-
stitution;" those voting against the said
proposition shall have written or printed
on their ballots, Against the amendment
to sections three ana twenty five OF article
two OF the constitution" id ballots shall
be received and said votes shall be taken,
counted, canvassed, and returns thereof be
made, in the same manner and in all re-
spects as is provided by law in ,se OF the
election OF representatives TO tho legisla-
ture.
SEC. 3. This resolution shall take effect
and be in force from and after its publlca-
ton in the statute book.
Approved March |, 1889.
l hereby certify that the foregoing is q
true and correct copy of the original en-
rolled resolution now on file in my office,
and that the same took effect ry publication
IN the statute book May 18th, 1889.
WILLIAM HIGGINS, Secretary of State.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-09-11
Justice in Holy RnStla.

Ivan Drrl.tri suel his labOrer, Pc
tro Demitriclf before Justice of the
peace in st. Petersburg for damages to
the amount of 80 rubles, because the
labOrer had spoiled his horse. 'sDemi.
trieff VS.. Demitrieff," called the Justice.
"Are plaintiff and defendant related?'
ITO be sure" answered the plaintiff
1.-THE laborer is my father" The Justice
was amazed at this answer, and tried to
persuade the litigant son to drop the
case against his father. But the SOL
would not listen to it, insisting that he
demanded justice, and that the Judge
had no business to take the part of the
defendant because the latter happened
to be the plaintiffs father The case
was tried in due order. and judgment
was found. in favor of the defendant.
The plaintiff, however, was determined
to have his father punished, and ap.
pealed from the decision of the court.
The case was tried again in a higher
court, and the Judgment of the lower
court was sustained. Leaving the court
room the son exclaimed: There is nc
use trying to obtain justice in holy Rus.
sia!"-Chicago Herald.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-09-11
How Soon We Are For1otton.

"While all England" says a writer
in the Liverpool Mercury, SIS con-
tinuing to fete Mr.. Stanley, it is not
pleasant to reflect that his great pre-
decessor in African exploration, Sir
Richard Burton. is lying very danger
ously i'll, neglected and alone in Lon
don lodgings Yet in his time and in
his own way the elder traveller accom-
plished even more remarkable feats
than the hero of the hour. His romantic
pilgrimage to Mecca and Elahcdinch in
the disguise of Moslem devotee, his
journey through Berberah to the sacred
city Of Harah, where no other infdel
foot has ever trodden, were but prelim-
inaries to the great achievement of his
life, the discovery of Lake TanganYika-
This discovery paved the way for all
that has been done in Central Africa,
and, but for the failure of his resources,
Captain Burton would undoubtedly
have reaped much of the honor which
has gone to others"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-09-11


Only short distance from the Ari-
IONA border, with the blue range of the
Santa Catarina shutting out the sunset
skies, with sand and cactus and Spanish
bayonet on every side, the old post of
Fort Graham stood in the desert like a
mud cOlored oasis. All the quarters, all
the store houses, stables, corrals and
barracks were built of the native adobe;
and though whitewash had been liber-
ally applied, especially about the homes
of the officers, and the long Venetian
blinds at their front windows had been
painted the coolest of deep greens, and
clear running water sparkled through
the acequias that bordered the parade,
it could not be denied that at its best
Graham was an arid and forbidden sta
ton, so far as one could judge by
appearances. Trees, verdure, turf were
items almost unknown within days
march of the flag staff; but in
the old times when the Navajoes
were the terror of the wide south
west, and even the Comanches
sometimes carried their raids across
the Rio Bravo del Norte-the Rio Grande
of today-the post had been located"
where it might afford protection to the
''Forty-Niners" and to the pioneers of
the prairies; the trans-continental trail
led past Its very gates, and many time
and oft the miner and the emigrant
thanked God and the general govern
ment that the old fort was placed lust
where it was, for Indian pursuers drew
rein when once in sight of its dingy
wallsi and 50 from year to year for more
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-09-11

The increase noted in leprosy in the
West Indies is attributed to the fact
that lepers are permitted to walk about
without restraint, to beg, and to mix
with healthy people. In the four years
following 1878 twenty-five deaths from
leprosy were registered there, while
thirty-four deaths occurred in the three
years preceding 1888.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-09-11

-Chauncey Chase captain OF the
hunt-severely)-'There! knew just
what would happen when Ponsonby
invited that Englishman to join US"
PoHsonby (feebly)-"Why, captain, he's
a regular fox hunter, and" Chauncey
Chase (savagely)-'T know it! he has
killed our fox and broken up the clubF'
-Lippincotts.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-09-11

"A pack of hyenas is reported by the
Indian papers to have appeared near
Monghyr. The animals are making
great depredaticns- One night child
of about two years of age was carried
away. In the morning the head and
two hands were found
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-09-11

"A bolt of lightning in Kansas town
recently struck 4 house and set IL on.
fire, and at the same time touched OF
the FIRE alarm.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-09-11

"A man never becomes SO wlge IN az
he can tell which is worst in this world.
love without money or money xitboB-
Globa
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When Baby was sick, we gave her CastoriA,
When abe was = Child, she cried for Castoris
When she became Miss, she clung to CastoriA,
" hsn abe had Children, she gave them Castoris
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ITO BE CONTINUED. I
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-04-13
not be excelled. Kilpatrick's arm Is II the

not be excelled. kilpatrick's arm Is Ut the
short, stout variety. III II were shown In the
same position as Baxter's the biceps, which
are 30 pronounced ON the front part OF Bax'
ters upper arm, would In kilpatricks dis
play a sight generally seen In ancient engray-
ings OF athletes AMI gladiators. hilpatricks
upper arm, when bent mt the time lhls picture
was taken, measured III inches In clrcumfer-
ence. He weighed about 100 pounds, and he
could take a dumbbell weighing even a few
pounds more than that figure and shove 10
slowly above his head.
The illustration Both have run 100 yards
in ten seconds shows the legs of two Har-
ward college athletes. IA is Evert Wen
dells aud "B' Is Wendell Bakers, Tie IN
side measurement OF "A Is ~ inches, while
that OF "B' Is 80 Inches; still 10Th have
Travelled lO yards In the same Time, and
neither could run the distance faster b
their credited ume, Baker Is OF the decided
greyhound type. He stands u feet, and
weighed when he made his record l3s pounds.
Wendell Is three inches shorter, ana OF about
the same weight as Baker. The lines OF "B'
are seen to be much finer and more sinewy
than shown in A still, so far as speed is
concerned, one leg accomplished Just as much
as the other.
To show still more variety In length and
shape OF Leg the reader Is referred to the
illustration Legs for jumping" Fig. I.
This Is ponderous compared with A and
b. and, although u Is the same length as
"a" It Is many inches larger around the up
per part belongs 10 n. M. johnson, the
celebrated professional sprinter n jumper.
He holds the record for q 100 yard run OF
' - seconds and, although he Is about
the same height as Baker, his leg Is four
inches shorter. Johnsons wdgni N running
condition Is about lS pounds, which Is forty
pounds more than Baker, still he has run 100
yards faster, and would be considered a more
active man generally, for he Is also a great
jumper.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-04-13

inches. II NJ. johnson holds the best record
Of the world for A standing broad iump with.
out weights, 10 feet lOi< inches There is n
difference of four INCHES in the length Of their
limbs. and the one shown IN &c. i about four
inches more in circumference Mt IN. uprer
part than "pr Both are good all round
Jumpers, with the advantage ON ..D'sr side.
but this may be due mostly ia TN. fact that
&C" has paid more attention 10 running.
ID" has never made a fast record at the latter
game, and the little he has done nj IL showed
a very long, slow stride. He has NOT the Anil.
ity 10 stride auicklv and vet iudoino nv IN.
length OF his limbs one might sIppose thai
hs should make A runner of an unusual
standard. He weighed when he was in his
best condition l62 pounds or nearly twenty
pounds less than ''C-
The ..long MUSCLES previously spoken Of
are well displayed IN ''D,n and when doing
any kind Of jumping this athlete shows a
great deal Of action. He does not iump with
what might be called n nervous suap. hut
uses more Of a slower muscle contracting nc.
ton which impress.s one that considerable
force is used. The action Of 'Cn when Jump
ing is quick compared with "D.r and the
same ability TO concentrate quickly is shown
in his jumping that he displays in running
100 yards. Considering the great difference
in pL ysicnl characteristics bet yeen ''Cr and
"D,n would il ever I've imagined by one hay-
Ing a theoretical idea Of athletic ability that
&C" could run 80 fast as 100 wards In 0 ass.
and that "Dn could not run fast enough 10
be worthy Of mention, or that .'Cr could
stand still and give a further spring thar
"D.n while the latter can outiump &C" in
nearly every other wayi
These questions are interesting. and their
very complication makes them ali the more
difficult 10 answer One great reason that
must not b. overlooked Of a certain athlete
excelling some other one in a certain game,
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-04-13
MUSCLE MAKING.
Different Development of Men
in Similar Lines.
SHORT LEGS AND LONG LEGS.

Apparently as Much Depends ON AN Attn
iete's Disposition as ON His Muscular
Makeup Says Malcolm W. Ford-Famous
Runners and Jumpers Cited As Instances.
Followers of athletic sports often ask,
"Where does So-and-so get the power to trav-
el over the ground so fas.r or in some other
case, How is it that such a heavy fellow is
50 activer' Any attempt to have certain
rules by which to answer these questions with
even a fair degree of accuracy is thought by
most instructors to be useless, so far as ana
lying muscular development is concerned.
Good athletes vary so much in height, length
or glrth OF limb, weight and age that it is
most perplexing 10 even q careful observer TO
think out why II is that So-and-so can accom-
plish certain athletic feats, when sons one
else who looks just as strong and takes as
much practice cannot show anywhere near
such excellence.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-04-13

DofH HAVE q 100 Yards IN 10 ECosD
1sut Of both we're comparatively the same.
11patrick's arm fit a man o feet Z inches
tigh, while Baxter 10 Over 4 fest I inch high.
y muscles Of Kilpatx1ok'ss arm have q bsttsr
hDvsrage in showing . havy weight than
DAxter's, and the Latter might practices for
svsr aud still not b sbas 10 make any kind
10 q showing with plpe1rsck ct lifting o.
Aoving q weight. sslL, for I'll thisdifSsrsucs
power the muscles IN DAxtsr's arm, In pro-
Dsgtou 70 its size, Sand out FIR better taaa
Ans Of Kilpatricks But BY thsir phyacal
arrangement IL can readily Be imagined Why
AEsrs Is such adi6ersnoapn performing hsavy
bDaA.
BAxtsrs arm d OF ~ dssdsr type, and a.
Nhoagh he Ia not knoWa - b. s4tra opod %
ring ~ throwing hMysweigtA, stilSRb
hvosite exercise the nnDsass 0( hs arm CO.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-07-31
FARM NOTES.

Very few Western farmers appreciate
the advantages Of under-drainage.
Piling up manure and allowing IL 10
heat causes a considerable loss Of am
monia, and this Is too valuable a fertil-
izer to lose.
With plants that make seed the first
season only those that have made Wig
orous thrifty and as a rule early growth
should be selected and allowed TO ma
ture seed
The farmer that realizes the best sue
cess is the one that takes care of his
own business first and of others after
wards. It rarely pays to neglect your
work for that OF others, at least on the
farm.
From now until after the corn is har-
vested is the time to SOW feed and it is
very important to gather and store away
under shelter every thing that can be-
used tc a good advantage during the
winter in feeding the stock.
drive over the country would con-
vince any one that there is a world Of
fax to be harvested this month, which
will equal a gold mine in producing
wealth. Our fax crop is worth a cool
two hundred thousand. d.-Garnett (Kan.)
Republican.
1t is pretty safe 10 say that at present
the net profit in farming is on the aver
age, not above ten per cent of the mar
6et price of the things produced; hence
if the individual farmer reduces the
cost Of production ten per cent he
doubles his profits.
When the threshing is done is the
best time TO select and save the seed
wheat for fall sewing II Is quite an
item to have seed of the best quality,
and for this reason care should be taken
in the selection. Only the best should
be used. as good seed is an essential in
securing a good growth and yield.
A celebrated manufacturer was onoe
asked what he mixed his colors with.
when he promptly answered brains"
In farming, brain and muscle go hand
in hand, but unless brains are by long
odds the principal factor in intelligent
ly devising and skilfully executing the
various operat ons the ultimate results
are not likely TO be satisfactory. Live
Stock Indicator.
1t is the business Of the manager Of a
fair. be he president or secretary, 70 af-
ford innocent amusements % the people.
They pay their admission fee let it be
made as low as possiblel. and they must
be amused, entertained or instructed
Let there be an address on the principal
day OF an hour on farm topics, and
spend another in asking and answering
orpstfona Esrhou- rolfffrs on these no.
casions Talk about that in which an
are interested and 1t can not fail but
some seeds will find a lodgment in
fruitful soil and in due time bear fruit
C W Murtfeldt
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-07-31
PrRsoNAf. aND poIITtcAr

TnE President on the 23d sent to Con-
gress the correspondence between the
United States and Great Britain with
reference TO the Behring sea seal fish
cries The correspondence ended with
the controversy remaining in grave
shape.
THE people of Spain are reported
greatly dissatisfied with the new Conser-
vative Cabinet and the situation is very
critical
PRESIDENT HARRISON, Secreta tary Proc
tor Attorney-General Miller, Postmas-
ter-General Wanamaker and General
Schofeld spent the cath at the Pennsyl-
vania National guard encampment at
Mount Gretna.
A NATIONAL convention OF the Union
Labor party has been called 60 meet in
St Louis September 3. The Greenback
party, the Farmers Alliance, the Wheels
and Changers, and the other kindred
organizations are invited to send repre-
sentatives. Tho campaign Of 1892 will
at that time be outlined.
SIdNoR CmsPL the Italian Premier,
has informed the French Ambassador
that II France should annex Tunis,
Italy would occupy Tripoli.
The House Committee on Invalid Pen
sions has ordered a favorable report
upon a bill granting a pension of 81, 600
per annum to the widow of the lato
General George D. Mcclellan.
THE condition of the five Central
American Republics is rapidly approach
ing anarchy.
BROTHER VINCENT, nearly one hundred
years old and one Of tho builders of
Notre Dame University. died at South
Bend, Ind, recently.
ANDREW CARNE0tE has offered to give
$4,000 TO build free library at Ayr
Scotland.
GENERAL EzErA, of Salvador, has
sent personal challenge 20 President
Barrillas, Of Guatemala
IT is probable that General McCook.
lately appointed a Brigadier- General,
will be given command Of the Depart
ment Of Arizona.
THE British Minister at Constanti
nople. stiffened the Porte sufficiently to
prevent serious results from the menac-
ing note presented from Russia by NJ
NelidOf.
PREMIER STAMBULoFF, OF Bulgaria, has
summoned the Colouels OF all the regi-
ments and deputies OF leading towns 10
assemble at Sofia, when bulgaria will
be proclaimed independent With Fcrdi-
nand as King
THE operation performed by Prof
Fuchs, of Vienna. on the eyes Of the
Persian Shah's first wife has proved I'M
successful and she is now totally blind
REv. RoRERT LAIRD COLLIER. the we'll
known Unitarian divine. died at his
home near Salisbury. Md, recently
A DISPATCH from London says that
Admiral lIoltham. commanding in the
North Pacific. has undoubtedly received I
orders TO use force in preventing tho
molestation Of British gcalcrs on what
is termed tho high seas
THE revolution that broke out at
Buenos Ayres on tho 20th proved sue /
sessfnl There was much bloodshcd. /
The President fed toa foreign vessel. /
General Campos was released from /
prison by tho insurgents and assumed /
tho 0oycrnment
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-07-31
Notes

with lettuce and radishes and this
class Of seed the better plan is 20 cut of
the plants just after the seed begins to
harden and hang them mp in a dry place
and let them cure before threshing out;
If this is done they can be readily
cleaned
when the weather is hot and dry.
fowls. especially IL fat are liable 10
bowel diseases A good remedy Is 70
add gill Of linseed oil to a pint Of water
and bring % a boil; add one good red
pepper and tbicken with cornmeal until
it is a stiff dough and then feed This
is enough for twenty-five hens.
The soapsuds on wash DAYS can be used
to an advantage in watering the cab
bare. cucumbers and melon vines
In stacking hay or straw out Of doors.
it will be a saving 10 put mp in good
large ricls rather than stacks
In the summer. as we'll az in the win
ter. cleanliness and good sanitary con-
ditions arc necessary.
Plenty Of shelter is quite an item. and
this should include shelter for the stock.
machinery and the food. grain. hay.
and roughness
II seed Of any Kind is saved from
plants in the garden good care should
be taken 70 secure only the best