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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-10-23
white yet The letter1l come tO-mor-

white yet The letterTl come to-mor-
row."
"You mean to say you haven't been
asked yet, and you're going?"
"Oh, don't fret yourself about that
I'll be asked. Yesterday thought I'd
like little change getting quite dusty
and wilted here in town. Decided New
port would about suit, and that Mulligan's
blue-room-one on the corner looking
toward Brenton's Reef-was the most
comfortable spare-room knew up there.
! So-says /, to myself-says /: Jack,
you'll spend next Sunday at Newport in
old man Mulligan's blue-room, looking
toward Brenton's Reef And then /
wrote letter to Ma Mulligan, said l
was coming up to Newport next Sunday,
and had no place to stay. Hoped
would see her and her beauteous and
accomplished daughters. Dashed in a
salient bit about the view of the SEA
from the blue spare-room. Said some
thing about dropping in to see them
and next Saturday l will do the drop
act chez MuUigGn, and not drop out again
till Monday morning"
"And suppose they expect you to do
the dropping-out act an hour after you've
done the dropping-in act?"
"Oh, they won't! i know my Multi
gans-bless their hearts and their blue
spare bedrooms! Haven't l brought
them up in the way they should go?
engineered two germans last year for
them and arranged one toboggan party
and four dinners. Do you think my no
ble-hearted Mulligans take me for a
| Helot? II .fdut ci1re. | work for them;
they've got to pay me. My proud spirit
forbids that 1 should take that filthy
dross for which / am now and always
will be in such sore need. But will
take their invitations, and that one will
be waiting for me when get home this
evening / know as we'll az that there's
not Mulligan born on to this earth
who can arrange a dance or q dinner
without me-"
''And that's the way you manage it?"
That's my little way. They can't
any of them get another man in town to
take the trouble and the time that do
to make their entertainments go off
we'll And then / am a personable
| youth, and they like me. It's my style,
as I've said before. When I'm up there
with them l make myself sweeter than
honey. ! lay the train for the winters
work then. l just dash in q few high
colored remarks about entertaining as
an art, and casually -allude to german
or two led by me, and the great
ness begins to beam from my
brow. Next week I'm divided be-
tween another visit to the Mont
gomery-Jenks at Squidneck or the Van
Spooners at New London. I'll indite
one of my artlessly persuasive 6iOets to
one or other of them, and get an answer
on Irish-linen paper with gold crest,
and every other word interlined: Dear
Mr.. Brown: If you are coming to Squid-
neck next Saturday can not zee have the
pleasure of your company until you are
obliged to return? ETC."
What colossal Brass
That's it-you've said it. Your finite
mind has scared up to 1t. It's my brass
that does it My brass is my fortune.
Other mems fortunes have lain In their
! brains. their beauty; their biceps, their
blarneyi nine lies In my brass. And ]
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-10-23
IMPORTANT RULING.
The q. s. Circuit Court Makes Pack
age Houses Possible.

Special to The REFLECTOR.
TOPEKA, Oct. 1.-THE q. S. circuit
court this morning rendered a decision
in the case concerning the running of
original package houses in Kansas
that is of great importance. The deci-
sion states that the Wilson bill does
not affect any laws passed by the state
before the bill took effect and that it
cannot be enforced in Kansas until
new laws are enacted, This practi-
cally declares imperative all prohibit
tory laws on the statute books of the
state as regards original packages and
makes them possible until the legisla-
ture enacts new laws or the case can
be car ried to the U. S. supreme court
and where it may be reversed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-10-23
THE CHAP WHO MISSED 1T.

A Beggar, who was making his way
along Lonely Highway in the Evening,
was stopped by Foot-Pad, who De-
manded his Wealth. The Beggar soor
gave him a true Understanding of how
Matters stood, and the Foot-Pad cried
out in his Sorrow:
''Alas! but have been Defrauded of
my Rights!'
''How SOP"
''Why, the Traveller with Fat Purse
whom l expected to Pass this way must
have taken Another Route, and will now
be Robbed by Someone elseI'
MORAL: There's something funny in
hearing the Coal Man call the Ice Man
an Extortioner.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-10-23
JACK BROWNS BRASS.
It Enables Him to Thrive During
the Summer Time.

If the summer willis the collars and I'M
curls the bangs of humanity, it also
stimulates their brains in a most unpre-
cedented manner. There are some peo-
pie whose mental equipment hibernates
all winter, but who fairly coruscate with
wit and wisdom in the dOg-days.
There is fellow here-you can call
him Jack Brown, but that is not his
name-who has made himself by his
summer campaigns. In winter, he does
nothing but tie up the ends of the sum-
mer work. His brains lie perfectly fall
low from September to May, but the
work that they do from May to Septem-
Der is worth golden halo. Jack is one
Of those young men who appear to be
not much of a person. He can dance
well, and his clothes fit him, and he
never falls in love. Mothers love me, f"
he has been heard to modestly remark;
''for though am the ideal of the per
fectly irresistible detrimental, l never
have been known to entertain senti-
ments toward their daughters" He
talks rather well, knows everybody and
every thing in the way Of gossip, is
good-tempered, and leads germans CAPT
tally.
With these modest social acquire
ments, he is universally in demand.
Never was there man more sought aft
er, and-with due regard for Jacks
charms-less worthy of it. The finest
fellows in New York, with brains and
,,ndirroao and incomes and futuroS are
overlooked by hostesses, who will have
Jack and no other. Nobody knows
where he comes from, very few who he
is He may have a record like Jack
Sheppard-he must have begun very
early, for he is only about twenty-six
now-yet the most exclusive doors in
town swing back to receive him, as
though he were Prince George, or Ward
McAIlister, or King Cetewayo, or some
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-10-23
Clothing by the Wholesale L

Ovecoats u the county Single Pants single single al
most so N the dollar
Our Underwear Department something CoOred Me
Shirts zoe and upwards Natural Wool piece upwards
Scarlet Underwear upwards Hats Caps great variety
COlored and black Flannel Shirts variety and Neckt Collars
Handkerchiefs and Suspenders shall make speciality sell
these for less than they sold the Good heavy
Overas which slightly oed pair Extra heavy
Leather Coats and Vests Rubber Coats Rubber Pants Rubber
Leather Satchels, Trunks and Vaises.
Mems Suits, bought herf's ae $780, regular price 81
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may say that I've done more with my
brass than many other men have done
with skullful of genius. Without it
I'd be a cipher, an office-boy in West
ern shoe factory; with it-just look at
mel And it doesn't entirely come nat
ural to me. was inclined to be brazen
in the beginning, Of course; but when I
came to this metropolis realized that
what fellow-who hadn't money, good
looks nor brilliancy-needed to get on
was brass. So 1 worked mine up, and
here 1 am-off on Saturday for three
days in Newport in old Mulligan's blue
spare-bedroom. You go hereP Well, so
long-bye-byeF-The Argonaut
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-10-23
Price Buster for This Fall.

From old child largest mems suits stock consists of fine
tailor made Suits which have bought of tailor shops
reduction Fine Prince Albert Suits four button Getaway Suits elegant
black Suits good business Suit for S. worth S. good black Suit
s. worth double the money
Suits for young for $780, regular price ST. Suits for children
well made nice fitting goods for $3.50 and upwards Splendid codu-
Suits for 49, job lot of knee pants for 25c pair Chdn
Ovecoats from $25 and upwards Young
and upwards Mems Overcoa 1915 and upwards We sell you
good Melton silk faced garment
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-10-23
SOCIETY CALENDAR
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBL

GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC.
Abilene Poet No. 6S-Meets at the court
GouSe the second and fourth Monday even
.ngs OF each month All comrades are in
Fited to meet with US. /. s. Hallam, p. O.;
W. S. Anderson, Adjutant. je8-ly
woman's Relief Corps, No.6 -Meetsalternate
Tuesday afternoons ats O'Clock in the city hall.
Mrs. G. @. Shsler, president; Mrs. Alice Seeds.
secretary.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
Damon Lodge No. 6-Mcets every Wednes-
day evening. corner second and Broadway.
Visiting brothers cordially invited. II. III.
Malott, .. c.; A. E Cooper, K. of z. & 8.
40. q. W.
Abilene Lodge, No. g. Meets every 1hurs-
day evening in Odd Fellows hall. W. j. Win
field, N. W.; Richard Waring, recorder.
/. o. o. F.
Western Home Lodge, i. o. o. f., No. Go
Meets every Tuesday evening in Odd Fellows
hall. Officers: Noble Grand, D. II. MetZger.
Secretary. j. T. Hornaday. Visiting brethren
cordially welcome.
MASONIC.
Abilene Commandery No. ., Z. meets In
Masonic hall on the first and third Thursdays OF
each month. w. B. Giles, E. c. John NJ. Gleiss-
ner, Recorder. Us
Cyrus Chapter, No. Is, R. A. M.-Meets in Ma
sonic hall on the second and fourth Fridays OF
each month. |. S. Hallam, II. P. j. L. Worley
Secretary
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-10-23
THE TRAMP AND THE LADY.

A Tramp, having called at house and
stated the Fact of his Hunger and Dis
tress, the good Lady prepared him a
Noble Feast, and when he had Finished
he Stole the Axe and Buck-saw and was
making of, when she cried out at his In
gratitude.
"Ah! Madam, you do not know what
you say" he replied. 81 did intend to
steal the Piano, but overcome with your
kindness, have contented myself with
these poor Tools"
MORAL: She Apologized of course.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-10-23
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores. ulcers, Salt Rheum
Fever Sores, letter, Cbapped Hands
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup
ton, and positively cures Piles, or ne
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, 1890-10-23
EASILY SATISFIED.

lam a very modest man
I'd have it understood;
sometimes think I'm too much
So, for my selfs own good.
would not be Vanderbilt;
Great wealth I'll not possess.
Two millions we'll invested
Would just suit me, guess.
would not want to travel much
Like some folks on the roam;
But once or twice around the wogld
And then I'd stay at home.
I'd neither care for strength Of limb
Except in modest bounds;
I'd only ask John L. to down
In six or seven rounds.
I'd never ask for beauty rare,
For all such charms are hollow;
I'd simply want my face and form
To look like an Apollo.
Iwould not strive for rank or fame
Nor high official station;
I'd rather live humble life
Say ruler Of a nation
For me 'twould not take much to do,
Had 1 my modest way;
I'd simply like to own the earth
Forever and day.
-Everhard Up, in Light.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-10-23
A Double Influence.

DR.. Flint's remedy is a medicine
which will cure cases of neuralgia
which other remedies have failed to
reach as it exercises double influence
in one case over the circulation and in
the other over the nerves. Descriptive
treatise with each bottle. At John
II. Gleissner's or address Mack Drug
Co., n. 7.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-10-23
Beggs' Family Medicines.

These medicines are daily gaining
greater popularity, and the steadily in
creasiDg demand for them can only be
accounted for by their true merit.
They are prepared with the utmost
care, and each medicine is put up for a
particular disease. Every bottle is
guaranteed to do all that is claimed for
it on the label, so that no one who buys
a bottle of Beggs' Family Medicines
can be disappointed, Sold by G. E.
Northcraft 6 Co., Abilene.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-10-23
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 a good reliable ointment call
for Beggs' German Salve, and you will
not be disappointed. Sold and war
ranted by C. E. Northcraft s. Co.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-10-23
James T. Gott. Oarmi. nm. Saws:

He paid thirty-one dollars doctors
bill for his wife in one year, and one
bottle of Bradfeld's Female Regulator
did her more good than all the medicine
she had taken before.
H. DALE, Druggist, Carmi, Ill.
Write Bradfield Reg. Co., Atlanta,
Ga. for particulars. Sold by J. NJ.
GleisSner.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-10-23
A Reliable Cough syrup.

We have been fortunate enough to
secure the agency for Beggs' Cherry
Cough Syrup. 1t is trustworthy med
icine, and we guarantee every bottle
sold to give entire satisfaction. We
would be pleased to have our custo-
mers give it a trial. Sold by G. E.
Northcraft & Co. Abilene.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-10-23
PolItenes. of Women.

The women are awfully polite. Mees
q woman and tell her she is looking we'll
and she will say; Eyes; have been feel
ing very well lately" let the next
person who meets her tell her that she
is looking badly and she will agree that
she Is sick, and has not felt well all
summer,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-10-23
Saws the Southern Medical World:

Mothers Friend" is growing in
favor throughout the south and is
highly recommended by physicians.
We consider it indispensable to those
who know they must pass through the
ordeal of childbirth. Write Bradield
Reg. Co., Atlanta, Ga, for particulars
Sold by ]. M. Gleissner.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-10-23
TIE DOG AND THE SAGE.

A Dog was Barking at the Moon when
Sage inquired why he did so, adding
that he could not Possibly affect the
great Luminary one way or the other,
and that it seemed Useless Waste of
Energy.
'0h, it isn't that it makes any differ
ence with the Moon, replied the canine,
''but l want the Other Dogs in this
Neighborhood to Know that I'm not
dead"
MORAL: We never Know that some
men have been Buried until after we
Miss their Bluster.-Detroit Free Press
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-10-23

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-srIoasso o. sunIo Gus SSH sueoeq Gus u9qA
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-10-23

Goods marked in plain figures.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-13
Mummles and Monsmmedans
New York Letter.

one night visited the Metropolitan
Museum of Art for the purpose of exam.
ming some Of the antiques exhibited
there, and took look at the mummied
cats, in which my little son, who was
with me, is especially interested. Very
solemn and CHASTITY are the swathed and
silent tabbies, who perhaps gamboled
around the feet of Moses and of Pha.
raoh's daughter, and it struck me In
looking at them that the Egyptians Of
5000 years ago were little ahead of the
New York Of today in their devotion to
birds and quadrupeds.
Something of this veneration for the
brute creation has been transmitted to
the Mohammedan of the east, who per
mits neither cats nor dogs to be slain,
but provides meals and quarters for
them. A learned pundit of that persua-
sion once expressed to the late S. s. Cox
when minister to Turkey, his surprise
that Society for the Prevention of Cru
city to Animals should be needed in a
Christian country. Our brilliant "Sun-
set" was not usually at loss for words
either to conceal or express an idea, but
on this occasion he confessed that he
was routed by the unspeakable Turk
and had to take refuge in the assertion
that this was the work of the Blavatsky
sect of Buddhists. 1t is just possible
that the gentle Turk believed him, but
Mr.. Cox was always of the opinion that
ha did NOT
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-13
NdU6oa
youths Companion

There is q certain amount of satisfac-
ton perhaps in giving whimsical
name to pet animal, but such names
often require so much explanation that
they become burden. A Boston lady
lately related this little story of her cat;
1--WE had a kitten who had marvel
GUS talent for escaping from all kinds Of
perils. He was shut up in an oven by a
needless servant and left there over
night, but although it seemed that he
must be baked to a crisp, he came out in
the morning none the worse for the fiery
ordeal.
HE was run over by a railroad train,
but crouched close to the ground and es-
capped injury. He received charge of
bird shot one day while he was himself
hunting birds in the woods, but we
picked out as many of the shot as we
could, and he began at once to recover
and soon was all right again.
Finally he was put into bag with a
stone and thrown into river, but he
managed to find small hole in one cor
ner of the bag and enlarged it so that
he was able to get out. Then he swan
ashore and came home
''In view of these marvellous escapes
we decided to keep the cat, and gave
him the name of Plutarch, because he
had so many lives"
The name was happy one, and yet,
as the story of Plutarch's adventures had
to be told each time his name was men
toned to new acquaintance, his owners
wished at last that they had named him
plain Tom or Dick.
Similar explanations were necessary
on the part of the man who named his
two canaries Wheeler and Wilson, "be-
cause neither was a Singer
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-13
MIsERERE.
by CLINTON sooLLARD.

Deep In churchyard green, with springs fresh
gladness,
hear the strokes shat mark the noontide hour:
Dark yew trees stand in inlmemorial sadness,
And ivy girds the gray old Norman tower.
And while the lark above is never weary.
outpouring clear his midday ecstasy,
My eyes are bent upon the "Miserere"
That from q time worn stone looks ND at me.
No word but this; nausht yields faint suggestion
or man or woman, or of young or old
Yet there sleeps beyond all doubt and question
Some tragic story to the world untold
Vain ell the minds conjectures and surmises
Before so sad an epitaph as this;
And yet the thought resstiessly arises
or faith forswoin and perjured loves abyss
OF long heart struggle and self immolation
In ways where tried and wounded feet must
wend,
OF cruel trial and supreme temptation
And then the enshrouding darkness Of the end.
Thus TO O wanderer doth the mournfnl Pity
Plead mutely DER the urrccorded dead:
Oh, may the soul have reached that peaceful city
Where ne'er a ~Miserere" need be said!
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-13
Gen. Blanks Appeal.
@Egzz lCincinnau Commercial. Gazette.L HzEAks

&E&N lCinclnnau -Commorclal. ddLetle'li 49,
Speaking of heroes recalls good story
that is current in political circles. At a
congressional convention up in the state
there was number of candidates. As
is the custom, each man was called upon
to make a speech. Each, save one, made
a modest address, and when Gen. Blank
was presented the convention was quite
enthusiastic. "Put it mildly, general,
put it mildly" friend whispered as
Gen. Blank came forward.
Gentlemen of the convention" said
Gen. Blank as he faced the crowd Of
delegates and laid his hand over his
heart, ''you behold in me a veteran of
three wars. / served the country dur
ing the rebellion. When l laid down
my arms fought in the cause of prohi-
bition. have fought for my country,
my principles and my God," he said SOL
EMMY, "and, gentlemen of the conven-
tion," he added, expanding his chest and
rolling his eyes in frenzy that was said
to be fine, ''you see before you patriot
Oh, Godp he exclaimed as he patted his
chest, "what record! What hero!"
The silence was intense, and it was
about to be broken by cheers and ap-
plause when a newspaper reporter on the
stage said in loud voice, which was
heard distinctly all over the hall, "Oh,
heavens! what an ASST The convention
broke into laughter that was long con-
tinued. Gen. Blank did not get the
nomination -
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-13
Selling Tobacco In DanvIiIe.
washington Post.1

1t Is an interesting sight to see the
hundreds of covered tobacco wagons
come to market Large ware houses are
ready to offer every inducement to farm.
ers to sell their load. Driveways lead
to the great floors where the load is as
sorted in piles according to grade, hay
ing been weighed first while on the
truck Each pile is tagged with the
name of the owner and the weight,
with place for the buyers name and
price. Many farmers remain over night,
for they arrive at all hours of the day
and night. Free stables and other ordi-
nary comforts are provided.
There are ten ware houses in Danville,
N. @. They are divided into two series
OF five each, and public sales are con-
Quoted in two at the ame,time. Under
the direction of the Tobacco Exchange
the order Of sales is arranged. Placards
are posted at different points, First sale
at Meals" Second sale at Acree's," and
so on, each ware house taking its assigned
turn until all five have sold out-first to-
day, the last tomorrow. Each ware
house has its own auctioneer, clerks,
and most Of the firms buying having
two sets Of buyers to attand on the two
circuits.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-13
The smile and the Laugh


1.-THE chief characteristic that l notice
in my friends after long separation
from Them" remarked a gentleman re-
Gently, sis that they laugh less than
they used to-"
''Do you not consider that encour-
aging?" asked lady present. SIS it not
sign Of increased sense that people
grow more serious as they grow older?"
81 hadn't thought of that" said the
first speaker hesitatingly. 81 simply
thought that they had grown sadder."
"'Sadder' and wiser have not been
welded for nothing in time honored
proverb," laughed the lady.
II had thought of my aged contem-
poraries HERETOFORE as only to be pitied.
shall think of them after this as also
to be congratulated" admitted her
friend.
Probably there is nothing more absurd
in a small way than the spectacle pre-
sented to the disinterested locker on by
your smiling man as he appears in pub
lie, walking up the aisle of church or
riding in car However sweet and
amiable the spirit signifed by his peren-
NAL shipper the simplicity of mind ar
gued by such "wea<ing of ones heart
upon on's sleeve" is too patent to be
agreeable. The habitual smiler or
Laughter, whatever else he may be, can
never be man of deep thought nor of
any other depth, unless, perhaps, hypo-
critical Shakespearean villain
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-13
Great Range In Price Of China.
NEW York Telegram.1

In English ware the Doulton ranges il
price from $40 for set of 1o5 pieces tt
$125 for one dozen plates. There is q
difference in the quality of the ware as
well as in the decoration. The cheaper
sets, from $40 to $50 each, are porcelain
the finer and more expensive are china.
The porcelain is decorated by stamping
or painting the colors on, and little or nc
gold is used. All the fine English and
French chinas show great deal of dull
or FURNISHED gold in the decoration. II
wears better than bright gold and has a
softer effect. All the gold used for this
purpose is fourteen OF sixteen carat, and
its cost is a heavy item in the price of
the ware.
Minton china, also English, is very
beautiful. Sixty-fve dollars will buy
one dozen handsome plates. Royal
Worcester is so expensive that only the
favored few can possess it.
To those who cannot pay fancy prices,
perhaps the Doulton offers greater posi-
bilities, as much of it is what the dealers
call open stock and the entire set need
not be purchased. Dessert and luncheon
plates, decorated in blue and gold and Of
different designs, are S11 a dozen