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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-29
Some of the Remedies.

In Union there is strength. Divided
we fall, is an old adage, but as our enc,
mics multiply, its meaning comes with
new force. Organization should be
the watchword. The 1, 500, 900 mem ers
of farmers organizations is a good be-
ginning. Let the work 90 on.
The farmer must assert his independ-
ence by living within his own resources
as far as possible. Economic in the
use of high-priced articles and enter
into the production of available substi-
tutes, such as hemp for Irvine, sorghum
and beets for sugar, etc. They should
bring their purchases as near to a cash
basis as possible. Cash discounts credit
and avoids exhorbitant rates of inter-
est which bankrupt the debtor.
State and National laws should be en-
acted imposing heavy penalties upon
conspiracies organized in the name of
commerce against the rights of the
people, but above all, the laws should
be enforced.
All voters should attend the caucuses,
that candidates may be selected whose
sympathies are with the farmer that all
political parties ma be compelled to
recognize the rights of the producers in
the legislation of the country Ameri-
can Stockman.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-29
GRAND ARMY NOTES.

The Department of Iowa w. R. c. has
a membership of 1888.
THE headquarters OF the Department
of Missouri, G. A. R., have been removed
to the Houser Building, corner Broad
way and Chestnut streets, st. Louis,
Mo.
THE six largest departments of the
Grand Army, as shown in the reports
December 81, 1889, are: Ohio, 1924:
Pennsylvania, "A, 61S; New York, 40, 75S;
Illinois, S2.3lS; Indiana, 25,165; Massa-
chusetts, 21,697.
GENERAL LEW WALLACE has applied
for pension to which he is entitled for
service in the Mexican war. He does
not need the money himself, and he has
announced that if it is granted he will
give it TO the Montgomery County pa. }
orphans home.
GENERAL SHERMAN recently set the
measure of salt that is to be allowed to
war recitals when the hero is himself
holding forth. He says: 1 have met
200, 900 men in the last three years, on
whom turned the fate of the war. When
NOu lis bSH W OlQ III Is We'll TO
make good allowance. Ten per cent is
not too little. do not except myself
from that calendar.
THE Commander of the Department
of Minnesota has divided his depart
ment into three divisions, and placed
the second and third divisions under the
immediate command of the senior and
junior vice commanders, retaining the
first division under his own orders In
this way every post of the department
will be visited by department officer
at least once during the year.
THERE is too much talk about vicious
habits" If the old soldiers have any,
they are the result of army service, of
exposure, hardship and vitality dinin-
ished by starvation and long marches.
One wonders what vicious habits the
saints who criticise the old soldiers
would acquire if they had to go through
the terrible experiences of prolongei
and srduous warn, Y, Tribune
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-29

least that frequent interchange oil
| thought and opinion that is es-
| sential to entire harmony of feeling and
purpose. The tendency of isolation ia
always to lead men to attach undue inn
po-tance to non-essentials, and hence
trifling differences CT opinion repel
them from each other and drive them to
political leaders who have for the most
| part other ends in view than the vel:
fare of agriculture. His political paper
becomes the farmers leader. He is
saturated with its thought and hence
he becomes a violent partisan, fighting
battles in which he has no earthly in'
terest and deeming different phase Of
opinion on matters shat have no par
ticular concern 10 him, damnable heresy
In ancient times a narrow river sepa-
rating those that lived on its opposite
banks made them mortal enemies. In
modern times party names, the strife to
put some candidate into office when no
earthly principle is involved, serve the
same end.
Any measure or plan that proposes 10
improve the condition OF the farmer
must take into consideration the neces-
ssry Isolation of his life and the stamp
which it places on his character. 1t
must counteract the effects of this isola-
ton, must remove prejudice against his
brother, must develop farm leadership,
must bring him 20 realize that he must
depend for advancement on his own eff
forts. No profession can trust its az
fairs to the guidance Of another. Farm
ers have endured the present condition
of affairs until it has become intoler-
able,
Great corporations have grown up
that control by intimidation and bribery
whole Legislatures.
The amazing thing is that, outnum-
bering other professions, they tolerate
and endure all this and patiently beer
the yoke, contracting their expenses to
their contracted incomes, renewing
loans in the hope of better times in the
future. If the price of wheat could be
fixed as can the price Of flour, by COM
bination, and fixed high enough to al
low the wheat-fields to lie idle half the
time, If the crop of corn and cattle could
be fixed so as to have even prizes as high
as the consumer could possibly pay, the
eastern sky would be lurid With the
excavations denounced against the
selfishness and cruelty ef the farmer.
The farmer can rot limit production
nor deterraine the measure of the har-
vest The Lord of the harvest alone de-
termines that. His isolation, his num-
bers, his memorable necessities forbid
his combination even If tho future har-
vest was an open book. His only hope
lies in his ability to compel other
classes to submit to the same law of
free competition to which he is sub
iected. This he can do only by the use
Of his ballot, by giving the agricultural
interests their voice in government, and |
this he will never do, and never can do |
until he learns to think and plan and |
vote for his farm as well as work and |
sweat on it. 1t is just at this point |
that the Alliance comes in as a means /.
Of deliverance.-WeStern Rural.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-29

''Oh, see,' interrupted one of the
group lit was Confederate tiuhey."
hfour head is level, replied the vet
eran; but still it was money, and gave
my company, which made the capture,
the opportunity for playing the heaviest
game of poker ever heard Of The ante
was 500 and there was no limit. Hence
you may conceive there was some lively
betting.
"In the forav something like $1,000, OOc
of the stuff came into the possession OF
myself and my three terminates; and as
soon as we got back to camp we started
the gafie. l had fairly good luck at the
start, but after while the pasteboards
went back on me and / rarely got pair
bigger than debees.
This went on until the pile had been
brought down to about So, 600, 900. There
was 81, 900 Jack pot and when | pick
ed up MY hard ! foiind the ihvAriabie
deuces The man next to me opened
the pot for 81, 900, the next man and my
self saw him, and then We drew. Each
OF the others took three cards, but con-
tented myself with one. When 1t came
to my turn there vas $1,000 70 but up;
and without lifting my hand t raised
the last better $1,000, OOO.. This drove
the man next to me out and left the field
clear for myself and opponent. lie de-
liberated for long time, counted over
his pile-which contained just little
more than the amount OF the bet-and
then threw up his hand.
when l looked at my cards found
that had not bettered my deuces My
opponent then threw down a pair of
kings. l ascertained later that at that
very time certain Southern sympathis-
ers in Baltimore were paying 1--we cents
on the dollar for Confederate money;
and 1 wanted to kick myself for not
having known it sooner. N. Y. Her
aid.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-29

BY the above table we see that l, OOC
pounds dry leaf tobacco takes 157. As
pounds more from the soil than $500
pounds of shelled corn. In the first
place tobacco takes 11.79 pounds more
nitrogen than corn, 61.67 pounds more
potash, IS pounds more soda, CTS
pounds more lime than corn, ). O6 pounds
more magnesia, 7.24 more sulphuric acid,
LOS more clorine, 5.25 pounds moro
soluble silica. But tobacco takes 3. -
pounds less phosphoric acid than corn.
so the land described must have had a
very large supply of nitrogen, potash,
lime, magnesia, sulphuric acid and SOL
uble silica, and must have been def
cient In phosphoric acid, which is of
more Importance than all the other ele-
ments, except nitrogen, for corn. Now,
If that land had been supplied with
pure, raw bone dust it would have pro-
duced wonderful crop of corn. Corn
exhausts the land of phosphoric acid
more than tobacco but less of every
thing else.-William Skene, in Farmers
Home Journal
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-29

exclaimed the ehef Justice upon passing beauty while walking
Avenue with friend What excellent
sensitive caught the decree the
receive such compliment the above
the charms the other value highly and made old before
irregularities and weaknesses peculiar to their To such the
bloom OF youth be restored by the
without an equa-Dr Ps Favote
for women guaranteed give satisfaction every money
Read printed guarantee bottlewrappe.
As nVigoratng tonic, It
oveworkd worn-ou" rundown" mner
astfesse shopg"
women generally Dr. Ps Favore greatest
boon being unequaed appeng cordial
promptly
nervous prosaion debility and spsne
an experienced and u physician and
zaon Purely vegetable and perfectly harmless
AS soothing and Strengthening nern
qued and Invaluable laying
M exhaustion prostitution hy distressing
symptoms commonly attendant
induces refreshing sleep and relieves
Proprtor
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-29
AN OPPOSITE VIEW.

The Assertion that Tobacco Needs Less
Fertilization than Corn COmbatted.
We were surprised to see in the May
) number of your journal copy of an
article from the Galena Free Press,
headed Tobacco does not Need Much
Manure-Corn More Exhausting." Now,
let US see what each of these crops take
from an acre of ground. Sixty bushels
OF corn, or $3.50 pounds, to the acre is
supposed to be equal, on the same land,
to 1000 pounds of dry leaf tobacco
Now 80 bushels, or 1850 pounds of corn
and 1000 pounds of tobacco take the
following elements, in pounds, from an
acre of ground:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-29
Contagious Blood diseases,

The horror of blood diseases is the fact
That they are Contagious. Eczema, Salt
rheum, Itch; and other skin diseases may
De contracted by using the same towel, and
thus it frequently happens a whole family
becomes affected with the disease some
member has contracted elsewhere. IL is
obviously the sacred duty of any one who
suffers from blood disease to rid their sys-
TEN Of the impurity. This can easily and
quickly be done by using DR.. Bulls Sarsa-
pzrilla, the only perfectly safe and complete
blood purifier In the world Its virtue is
exclusively Its own, and no other medicine
can compare with It in strength or efficacy.
Any druggist viii get il for you. Take no
other. Observe its size and test its virtue.
Washington Observer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-29
GRANTS GREAT JUMP:
Rrr;iRiscence Of the Great Commander
West Point Career.

West Point Career.
Cadet Grant did not graduate from
West Point with the highest praise" of
| his instructors, but some of his class
mates thought him the strongest man,
| intellectually, in the class well,
sir" said one of them, James A. Hardie,
to an instructor, IF a great emergency
arises in this country, during our life
time, Grant will be the man to meet
it"
An incident, related by General Fry
in his Military Miscellanies,' shows
that one man among the instructors, the
riding-master, believed in Cadet Grants
ability to do great things.
In June, 1S43, Fry, a candidate for
admission to West Point, wandered into
the riding-hall, where the members of
the graduating class were going through
their final mounted exercises before the
superintendent of the academy and a
large assembly of spectators. The reg
ular exercises having been finished, the
class, still mounted and formed in line
through the center of the hall, waited
for the word of dismissal.
But ''old Hershberger," the riding
master, wished to exhibit to the assem-
bly, deed of daring, self-reliant horse
manship. He placed the leaping bar
higher than a mans head, and called
out, cadet Grant"
"a clean-faced, slender, blue-eyed
young fellow, weighing about one hun
dred and twenty pounds, dashed from
the ranks on a powerfully built chest
nut-sorrel horse, and galloped down the
opposite side of the hall. AS he turned
at the farther end and came into the
straight stretch across which the bar
was placed, the horse increased his pace,
and, measuring his strides for the great
leap before him, bounded into the air
and cleared the bar, carrying his rider
as if man and beast had been welded to-
gether. The spectators were breathless!
Very well done, sir!' growled the
riding-master, and the class was dis
missed"
In 1885, forty-two years after this gal
liant leap and Hardie's prediction, Gen
eral Fry was in General Grants room in
New York City. The hand of death was
Tpon him, and he was almost voiceless.
Sheets of his forthcoming book were be-
fore him, and several artists proofs of
steel engraving of himself, made from a
daguerreotype taken soon after his grad
uatiOn.
General, this looks as you did the
first time l ever saw you," said Fry. 1T
was when you made the great jump in
the riding exercises of your gradua-
ton
Yes" whispered Grant. 81 remem-
Der that very well. York was won
derful horse. 1 could feel him gather
ing under me for the effort as he ap-
preached the bar. Have you heard any
thing lately of Hershberger?"
mo, never heard of him after he left
West Point years ago."
oh" said the General, II have heard
Of him since the war. He was in Carlisle,
Did and poor, and sent him check for
fifty dollars. Youths Companion.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-29
Notice to Candidates.

The johnson County (Kas.) Alliance
at its last meeting, May 6, at Olathe,
Endorsed the declaration of principles
and platform of the ST. Louis conven-
ton, and resolved that as our repre-
sentatives, State and National. have
proven either unwilling or incapable of
enacting laws beneficial to the in
dustrial classes, and as there is no per-
ceptable difference in the financial
policy of either of the old political
parties, that they would in the future
support no person for Office except they
know him TO be in sympathy with the
public as set forth in sur National and
State demands, kansas Farmer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-29
THE SOLDIERS BLUFF.
A Two Million Dollar Bet in a War-Tim,
Poker Game.


Il believe / can honestly claim to
having made the biggest bet on record
in poker game" said an old soldier,
who was one of a group engaged in a So
cial game of draw" the other night
How much was it?" asked another
player, who had just thrown down his
hand with the exclamation that it was
only mine high"
Two millions of dollars said the
old soldier, plsc.Cy.
A series of "WhewsI' came from the
rest of the party, but the veteran was
not in the least disconnected. Its a
fact as sure as you are living sinnersr'
he exclaimed, and if you'll listen I'll
tell you how it came about"
For a minute or more the game was
suspended, while the veteran told this
story: I'VE were in winter quarters in
1852 near White Oak Church, Va. Each
regiment took its turn in doing picket
duty and it was the good luck of the
corps to which was attached TO capture
paymaster's wagon containing | can
not say how many millions of bills and
-onds.
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flows ThIsl

we offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case Of ;Cstarrh thar can not be
e]tS1 he tssing Halls Catsrrh Cure
F. J. CHENEY & Co, frbf's; Toledo, Q.
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 & Trvax; Wholesale Druggists. Toledo
NAldlng, kinnaIf 4, Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo; Ohio.
Hall Eatarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly or the blood and mucous sur
faces Of the system. Testimonials free.
Price, 75c. per bottle Sold Dy al Druggists.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-29
Rocked on the Crest of the vav..

The landsman, tourist or commercial
traveller, speedily begins, and not only be-
gins, but continues, to feel the extreme of
human misery during his transit across the
tempestuUus Atlantic. But IL, with wise
prescience,. he has provided himself with a
supply Of Hostetter's Stomach Bittefs, his
pangs are promptly mitigated, and then
cease ere the good ship again drops her
anchor. This is worth knowing, and thou
sands of our yachtsmen, summer voyagers,
tourists and business men do know it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-29

HAVE you suffered long by reason of Ma
laria; tried everything; and finally come
to the conclusion that all men are liars!"
Send one dollar to DR. A. T. Shallenberger
Rochester, Pa and get bottle of his Anti
dOte for Malaria. If not cured in a week,
say so, and the money will be Immediately
returned to you.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-29
The Ladies' DELIGHTED.

The pleasant effect and the perfect safety
with which the ladies may use the liquid
fruit laxative, Syrup of Figs, under all con
ditiOns make it their favorite remedy. 1t is
pleasing to the eye and to the taste gentle
yet effectusl in acting on the kidneys. liver
and bowels
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-29

STRANGE ideas of honesty prevail. 1t Is
surely wrong for a fruitercr to put all the
big peaches on the top of the basket, but it
is surely as right to build the front of the
house of fine frccstOne and the back of COM
mon brick. A certain amount of sham is
necessary to human happiness Exchange.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-29

A POPULAR soprano is said to have a voice
of fine timbre, a willowy figure, cherry lips,
chestnut hair and hazel eyes. She must
have been raised in the lumber regions
NOrristOwn Herald.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-29

"THAT champagne" said Bliggins, SIS
what call nectar fit for the gods" "May
be: but it's something of a misfit for hui
man beings, it strikes me. '-Washington
POAt
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-29

Sir Norcts Free, will be sent by Cragin &
Co, Philada-, Pa, to any one in the U. 5. or
Canada, postage paid, upon receipt of %
Dobbins' Electric Soap wrappers. See list
Of novels on circulars around each bar.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-29

DR.. JOIN BULL of Louisville, KY, showed
his love for little children when he invented
those dainty little candies he named DR.
Bulls Worm Destroyers. It's fun for the
children, but it's death to the worms
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-29

as THAT cement any good?'' asked pros
pective purchaser of a peddier. "Any
goodr' was the reply. "Why, YOU could
mend the break of day with that cement -
Harper's Bazaar
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-29

LADIES can permanently beautify their
complexion with Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye, so cents.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-29

My friend, look here! you know how weak
and nervous your wife is, and you know that
Carriers Iron Pills will relieve her Now
why not be fair about it and buy her box!
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-29

l UNHEsITATINGLY recommend Bulls Sar-
'aparilla as a cure for syphilitic blood
poison, scrofula and all diseases OF the skin
and glands.-Dr. Knapp, Lewisport, KY.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-29

HONESTY is the best policy, but there arc
very fey p0licy=shops where it can be
found.-Elhiira Gazette.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-29

A FTRE-PRooF pocket book is one Of the
latest inventions. 1t is probably intended
% prevent money from burning holes in
the P6ekets Of the owners,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-29

IT is possible for the saleswomen to have
shopmaid teeth that are perfectly natural
-Terre Haute Express
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-29

NEVER fail tC cure sick headache often
the very first dose. This is what is said by
all who try Carter's Little Liver Pills.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-29

THE washerwoman has better luck than
the farmer nowadays in getting living
out of the soil
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-29

THE saloon-keeper, like the pawnbroker,
thrives on unredeemed pledges.-Boston
Courier.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-29

MUSICIAN is not necessarily good base
Dali player because he knows how to exc
cute score.-Rome Sentinel
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-29

The strained relations between milkmeu
and milk inspectors have never been en-.
tirely bridged over.-N. o. Picayune.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-29

jtsr about the time the legislators stop
putting in their bills the pesky mosquito
begins.-Yonkers Statesman.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-29

A BANK is an institution into which you
put confidence and money and draw out
your confidence Philadelphia Times.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-29

A POCKET pin-cushion free to smokers of
'Tansill's Punch sc. Cigars.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-29

MAN wants but little here below; the
earth is one of the smallest planets.-Light
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-29

A SENSITIVE man is unlike a clock-he is
almost certain to go when he is 'run down y
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-29

THERE is no telling how circumstances
will develop a man. Look at Bismarck
See how he's turned ."-Philadelphis
Press.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-29

BRONCHITIS is cured by frequent small
doses of Piso's Cure for Consumption.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-29

Man is often fonder Of his dogs than he is
Of bis kin; but, then, dog can never con
test a will Puck
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-29

If the truth were known many boastful
soldier has never been under fire except
when discharged from the army.-Bingham-
ton Republican.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-29

IT must make counterfeiter feel sick II
see one of his bills examined suspiciOusly
and to hear it pronounced bad, when he
knows there has been good work done on it
Exchange.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-29

''IT's queer how often you read of actors
wives trying to commit suicide" Eyes"
replied Muriatic, ''but may be they sit out
in front sometimes and look at the play."-
Washington Post
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-29

TIE time is approaching when you'll need
your lawn-mower and more as the season
advances Berkshire News.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-29

IT is not alone the medicine men among
the Indians who go on the war-path for pill
age.-Pittsburgh Chronicle.