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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-11-06

constitution since just after the war,
but its meaning has never been exactly
settled. There was no doubt that any
property which had belonged to wom-
an before marriage, or which came to
Ler by gift or inheritance afterward,
was hers, to control or dispose of as she
pleased; but whether after marriage
women could buy property, make con-
tracts, and do business in their own
right was the question. The Supreme
Court of the State says they can; thus
putting women on level with men be-
fore the law in this respect.-Spring-
field Republican.
DR.. MARY F. THOMAS says: Thou
sands of women gave their hearts rich
est treasures, in the persons of their
husbands, sons and brothers, to the
struggle for freedom; numbers of wom-
en- to the hospitals in the building
proper, those on the river and on the
tented field, wherever suffering men
were found. Other thousands remained
at home, managing the farms and bust
ness houses, making and shipping sani-
tary stores to the army at every point
While we do not ask recognition of
political equality for women as recon-
pense for service performed, this is
strong evidence that women, in all times
Of emergency, are considered a power in
the government even thoGgh deprived
of the active duties of citizenship by
the government"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-11-06

wandering among the scenes of his
public career, and getting the satisfac-
ton Of Did age at all the recollections
revived by sitting in the seats once oc-
cupied by him and his colleagues, and
by comparing the statesmen of to-day
with those of his own time The ex-
preston that comes across his face from
time to time as he watches the disorder
ly proceedings of the House, seems to
indicate that the present Congress
suffers 5J the comparison"
In a "fa6en dime museum in New
York one of the devices for roping in
the unwary is an alleged fishing pond
You pay so much for trying your luck,
and then in one of the many familiar
ways you come out owing the museum a
dollar or so. which. of course, you
needn't pay unless you are greener than
grass. Well, the other day man who
looked like a coun;ryman, but wasn't,
strayed into this p,ace,-and the fishing
pond fakir tackled him with: want to
try yer luck fshin'. boss; only twenty
five cents" no. was the response.
Guess you don't know what kind of
fish you kin ketch boss" "Oh yes, I
DO" was the quick reply. Suckers are
caught in that pond Good-day."
Some six months ago, says the Pho
tograph'c News, a man was found dead
in bed in common lodging house in
Soushwark. The body was photographed
by the police, and buried as unidenti-
fed About month ago woman,
whose husband mas been missing for
twelve months, was shown the photo
graph at Scotland Yard, and identified
it as being the portrait OF her husband,
who was insured for e17. She made an
affidavit, obtained the money, put on
widows weeds, and mourned her hus-
band as dead About a fortnight since
she was startled by her Lusband-who
had been to America-reaprear and
1t is only fair to the widow 70 say that
she at once recogn' zed him and received
him in the most affectionate manner.
The most disagreeable part of the BUSH
ness will probably be the returning Of
The eli.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-11-06
Boncacord Blasts.

Special REFLECTOR Correspondence.
BONACCoRD, Nov. Esquire Meserve
has completed his new barn.
Geo. Baker has returned from Man
chester where he has been during the
past two weeks engaged in dehorniDg
cattle.
The boys who journeyed from this
vicinity for apples have returned laden
with apples, cider, ETC., and are giving
glowing accounts of their trip.
Harshman boys finished their job of
threshing last Friday.
Rumor says that the Holland cream
cry has changed hands and that the
new proprietors will assume possession
in January.
A surprise party was held in honor
of Miss Annie Slower at the residence
of her parents on last Wednesday even
ing. a large number were in attend
ance and all enjoyed good time.
The voters of Garfield township as
sembled at the school house last Thurs
day evening to place in nomination a
township ticket. The following gentle
men were placed as candidates: FJr
trustee, j. W. Hosie; clerk, j. l..
Bryan; treasurer, J. Felbush; justice
of peace, T. W. Meserve; constables,
]. A. Van Duyn and J. F. WoOlver-
ton. SUNRISE.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-11-06
WOMEN AND THEIR RIGHTS.

WYOMING gave up an entire day to the
celebration OF its admission to the
Union with equal rights for women Sc
cured. All over the State, up among
her mountains, on her prairies, among
her mines, and wherever there was a
human habitation, there was glad
thanksgiving.
THE Taxpayers of Shelbyville, KY,
are to vote upon issuing bonds for water
works; that is, the men taxpayers. The
Shelbyville News remarks of this case
of taxation without representation: '1t
does not look just or right to debar
women property owners from voting on
the water-works proposition simply be-
cause they are not men. When prop
erty qualifca ton is required to settle
any question, every one irrespective Of
sex, should be granted the privilege Of
a voice in the NATTER
THE law of Georgia permits married
women to have the same property rights
as their husbands There has been q
married woman's nroDertv clause in tina
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-11-06
October's Weather.

Prof. Shows report of October's
weather says that tile month was slight
ly warmer than usual and rainfall
nearly double the average amount.
The clOudiness and wind velocity were
slightly below the normal values. The
first severe frost of the season, when
the mercury for the first time fell be-
low the freezing point, occurred on the
9th one week later than the average
date. This long absence of freezing
temperature from the air above the
ground explains the unusually long
continuance of the bright autumn foil
age.
Mean temperature-54S IS degrees,
which is 0.46 degrees above the OctO-
Der average, Thehighest temperature
was sos degrees on the 9th and 10th:
the lowest was 2S.5 degrees on the 3lst,
giving a range of 81 degrees. Mean
temperature at : a. M, 1852 degrees;
at p. m. 64.S1 degrees; at 9p. M,
1854 degrees.
Rainfall SIS inches, which is 2.46
inches above the October average.
Rain fell in measurable quantities on 6
days. There were two thunder show
ers. The entire rainfall for the 10
months of 1890 now completed has
been 22.76 inches, which is 0.9S inch
above the average for the same months
in the preceding % years.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-11-06
WATER FARMING.

There Is Profit in Raising Fish and Frogs
For Market.
1t has not been many years since
water farming was added TO the posi-
bilities of agriculture" in Indiana. It
began as diversion. It has become a
business Enough time has now
elapsed to demonstrate that water
farming may be made practicable and
proftable-at least as profitable as some
other rural occupation, and more en-
ticing than the ordinary life of an agri-
culturist AS much money can be made
off an acre of water as off an acre of
land, including well-located fish and
frog ponds on the one hand and ordinary
farming on the other.
One of the pioneers in water farming
in Indiana is Mr.. Joseph Manlove, of
Milton. Seven years ago he bought
small piece of low land lying between
the White Water Canal and White
Water (river). He determined to flood
the lowland and to add to his posses
sions the ad joining high land for park
purposes His place now includes four
teen acres of water and twenty-one of
land. His business is largely with the
water and only incidentally with the
dry land. His first purpose was to
establish carp pond, from which the
fish market might be supplied. This
was accomplished in two years with
comparative ease. Now he has prac-
tically an unlimited quantity of this
variety of fish. However, the public
taste also calls for bass, and Manlove
determined to add this variety to his
supply. His lake is now stocked with
vast supply of black bass They have
grown finely, and next year bass-fshing
will be put on the market" Bass
promise so much better than carp that
Farmer" Manlove uses his young carp
as food for his bass
Still another department" has been
added to the 'farm" this season-frogs.
Four acres of shallow water, we'll grown
in flags, were set apart as breeding
place for frogs They breed and grow
rapidly. -Four Thousand tadpoles were
put in this breeding pen early in the
spring. Many of them are now of q
marketable size. Next season they will
be giants-big ten-inch long ''culti-
waited" bull frogs worth s.. so and s.
dozen-not the lizzie marsh frozA but
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-11-06
MISSOURI PAClFIC-AT HERINGToN.
Two Months Free.

The WEEKLY REFLECTOR will be
given all cash-in-advance subscribers
until Jan. 1, 1892 for S1.5O, the price
of years subscription. This makes
the leading county paper two months
FREE. The REFLECTOR prints the
most home news, the most general
news, has the largest circulation and is
the best newspaper published in Dick
inSon county. Eight pages all home
print. You cannot afford to be with
out it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-11-06

the big fellows with Herr Fischer voices
III catching them for market light at
; night is used. They stare at the light
and can be caught and handled with
ease in it's glare. In catching large
quantities of carp the lake is drained
off. In winter the marketable fish are
kept in small ponds.
1t is interesting to observe the water
farmer at his work. He can use horse
for side purposes, but he needs neither
pillow, planter nor reaper. Suppose he
has gone out to feed. He has with him
middlings or some other grain. He goes
to the breeding pond, sounds gong or
blows a whistle and thousands of frogs
come hopping from their shelter. They
eat the food ravenously and become so
tame that the farmer handles them as a
woman does her pet chickens The
same food is just the thing for young
and old carp. Fish and frogs take to
grain and grain products" said Mr..
Manlove, like boy takes to apple
dumpling Part of the season it is not
necessary to feed my stock at all The
water-grass seeds make the finest Of
food for the fish, and at this time of the
year rarely prepare fish for the table
that do not find him filled with grass
seedS "-Tndiauanolis News
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-11-06
Suicide of Children.

From January 1 to September Is. 1890,
CO children, 46 boys and 16 girls, COM
mitted suicide in Berlin. OF this num-
Der "a had attained the age OF Is, IA
their 14th year, 9 their 18th, while z
were only II years of age, and had not
attained the age of Z. In most of the
cases the immediate cause for the act
remains secret, but It is supposed to
have been due to exceptional severity
on the part of servants or teachers
As Belfast lady was combing ner
hair in a room in the second-story, lit
tie bird few in at the open window, and
alightiqg on washbowl which con-
tanned water proceeded to take a bath
When it had completed its additions in
bird fashion, It shook of the superhuous
moisture and few out of the window,
laying no attention to the occupant of
ihe room.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-11-06
AN OLD-TIME STATESMAN.
Pen Portrait of One of the Colleagues O
Clay, Webster and Calhoun.

Pen Portrait of One of the Colleagues Of
Clay, Webster and Calhoun.
The Washington correspondent of the
Philadelphia Evening Telegraph writes:
NEARLY every day, when the session
begins, an old man, gaunt and gray, is
seen strolling about through the House
slowly from desk to desk, and in and
out of the cloak-rooms A batch of
and scant white whiskers sprout over
his hollow cheeks He is straight as an
arrow. His long neck is incased in an
old-fashioned standing collar and stock,
and his figure seems taller than il
could be proved by measurement, on
account of his extreme thinness. Now
and then he runs his bony fingers
through his hair and looks about him
in a vague, bewildered sort of way The
scene is familiar to him, yet the faces
all about are strange, and he walks
down the center aisle looking from side
to side, like a shade from the past He
Is the relic of former generation Of
statesmen appearing now as resurrec-
ton to look upon the scenes once
familiar to him, and watching the
actions of new generation. No look
Of recognition greets him, and he lags
superhuous, linking the present with a
past decade. He spends all day in the
House or in the Senate watching the
proceedings with curious and critical
interest
"The old man is a statesman and
orator Of the time before the war. It is
Clingman, colleague Of Webster, Clay,
Calhoun and all the old-time states
men whom we love to honor. He
used to have his seat in the old Hall Of
Representatives, now occupied by stone
images: he sat on the arm of Clay's
chair with his hand resting on the
great Kentuckian's shoulder. while
listening to the eloquent Webster's
famous speech on the 7th of March. BE
marched into the old Hall of Represent
atiyes by the side of President Jackson
to hear Adams deliver his eulogy on
Lafayette. His voice has sounded
among the arches where still fingered
the eloquence of Clay. lie has not
been in Congress since the war, at the
outbreak of which he was expelled for
Joining the Confederacy. He is now
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-11-06
RECENT REFLECTIONS.

-HallOw cen was hummer.
Fruit is abundant in the market.
Christmas novelties are seen in
the stores.
Leaves are falling and by strange
coincidence fall is leaving.
The sewing societies meet Oftener
now that the evenings are larger.
Invitations are out for the fire.
mems ball Thanksgiving evening.
Senator Ingalls, will deliver a lee
ture in Abilene during the winter.
1t has been the most delightful
October weather in Kansas history.
There will be no excuse for stay
ing down town evenings after this
week.
There is large force of men en-
ployed on the waterworks improve
ments.
The Reed house on Buckeye next
to Nelson's will be occupied at once by
the Hon. ]. r. Burton. 1t is a pleas
ant residence.
The south side school grounds Will
be as handsome as those at the central
school grounds next year. Some beau
tiful flower beds are being laid out.
k. G. Globe: G. w. Duke, en-
route from Abilene, Kas., to Mar
celjne, Mo-, stopped for the night last
Sunday at hotel in Hardin, and the
next morning was found dead in his
bed. He had $500 on his person.
The men most vigorously kicking
themselves are two prominent lawyers,
one a partner of leading candidate.
who lost their vote today because they
neglected the little fOrmality of regis
tering.
Harrington Tribune: Our fire depart
ment have received invitations to the
twelfth annual ban of the Abilene fire
department to take place on Thanks
giving eve. The boys have not de-
cided, as yet, whether or not to attend.
The Enterprise congregation of
the Reformed church yesterday pre-
scented Rev. A. S. Dechant $50 as a
token of their appreciation of his ser
vices. He is winning an enyiable rep
utation as handwriting and success
full pastor.
The Euterpyise Journal shows up
completely the utter falsity of the
Monitors idiotie charge against Mayor
C. NJ. Case. Nobody ever believed
Calamity Anderson's crazy charges any
way but the Journal produces the docu-
ments to show what an irresponsible
and INSCRIPTIONS character he is.
The Central Kansas Teachers asso-
citation will meet at Salina Nov. 27-2S-
20. w. W. Reed, of Solomon, J. S.
Ford, Abilene, B. F. Nihart, Herring
ton and Lillian Scott, Enterprise, are
Dickinsonians on the progrBm. w. A.
OIuSgs AOAMOl1g VI hSpOs anu MISS
Wilder, formerly of Abilene, are also
down for papers.
The only reason more damage was
not done in town last evening by Hal
low cen jewellers Vas because there
were not more things movable. As it
was the warm moonlight evening was
made the most of and the streets pre-
sented delapidated appearance. Two
buggies roasted high and dry on top of |
one of the blocks and load of hay oc-
cupied the sidewalk by Gleissner.s. Al |
most everyone suffered and all offered |
thanks today that Haliow e'en comes
but once year.
The w. G. T. U. of Chicago has its |
rooms in the twelfth story of new
block. Isn't there danger of the men,
H.ExIo
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-11-06
Card Of Thanks.

We desire to extend our thanks to
the many friends and neighbors for
their generous assistance and sympathy
so freely extended to US during the last
sickness and the death of our mother.
j. w. GIBSON,
MRS. j. B. ALLEN,
MRS. w. s. ANDERSON.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-11-06
Lutheran Church.

There will be preaching in the Luth-
eran church next Sabbath morning at
the usual hour, Immediately after the
services congregational meeting of
the members will be held for the pur-
pose of electing a regular pastor.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-11-06
Teachers Institute.

Next regular meeting of the north
Dickinson teachers will be held in dis
trict %, November %. You are earn
estlv re0uested to attend,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-11-06
THE RACES FINISHED.
Concluding Scores and Contests Sat
urday Afternoon.

The races closed Saturday evening
after another days fine sport. There
was good attendance and some first
class time made. The special races
were particularly enjoyable and several
Dickinson horses got good records.
Summaries Of the more important
races are.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-11-06

The w. G. T. U. of Chicago has its
rooms in the twelfth story of new
block. Isn't there danger of the men,
bers getting little "high"?
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-11-06


Wedgbrook, the fast stallion owned
by D. P. Young, of this city, made a
trial to beat 2:42 and lowered his rec
ord to 1891. Wedgbrook is horse of
much promise and ranks high in the
list of Kansas flyers. He has a great
future.
Amberlow in trial to beat 2:42!
made 2:35.
Turk attempting to beat 2:2O made
2:22i.
In a match between Kansas and
Purity the latter took two heats; time,
2:314, 2:2S.
In a match between Wausion and
Karatus the former won, taking the
first and third heats. Time, 2:3l4,
2:444, 2:454.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-11-06

-"Our band was in a smashup last
night" ANY bones broken? Two
trombones "--Harper's Bazaar.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1890-02-11
A New Jersey contractor who was

A New Jersey contractor who was
in St. Louis yesterday said;
1.-THE southern tier of Missouri cit.
les have been coming into prominence
very rapidly the last few years.
"The people living iu these cities
possess about as much energy TO The
square inch as any class of mortals
with whom / ever came in contact.
Perhaps the reason for their display.
ing so much energy is due in me as
sure to the resources at their command.
Some very good mines are being
worked iu Southern Missouri and new
ones are being discovered every little
while. These mines are the source
of splendid profits to their owners,
and give plenty of work to miners de-
string positions. In several of the
mining towns, the population OF
which has increased in a remarkable
manner the last two or three years,
the people are trying their level best
to keep VI. . With ths art and modes ut
The New Jersey contractor is
right, "the resource at the command
Of Missourians are wonderful and in q
few years she will be known far and
near as The richest state in the union.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1890-02-11

1t is now believed that the dread.
full deaths of Mrs. Tracy and her
daughter, were brought about by the
explosion of a coal oil lamp, which
set fire to the hsngings, etc., of the
library and thus caused the burning
of the building. 1t is supposed that
the blaze was turned low and left
burning. 1t would appear that there
is a dreadful warning in the above
which householders generally should
heed. 1t is a common custom for
these to tu-n lamp down when 90.
ing out. or when it is necessary TO
keep the lamp burning all night, and
no doubt many a fire has thus been
caused which might have been avoid
ed by a little care. In his report of
the Tracy FIRE, the fire marshal of
Washington says "The custom of
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1890-02-11
News Notes Frnm Neighboriug
Counties.
COOPER.

The BoonviIle Silver Come,
Band and Orchestra will give a con-
cert Friday night.
Mics Clara Bolton of Versailles.
is visiting her sister, Mrs. w. Y.
Moore, of Blsckwater.
"A petition has been circulated to
incorporate the town of Blackwater,
and presented to the county court.
Mr.. A. Coleman and family have
left Boonville for Wichita, Kansas,
where they will reside in the future.
The influenza has about lost its
grip in Bunceton. There are but few
persons in town who failed to have 8
hitch at it.
"A pleasant party was given at
the residence of Mr.. III. G. Fray
Wednesday night Of last week In
Blsckwater.
The Oak Grove Republican club
held meeting recently and elected
w. E. Remspear and Chas. Roth as
delegates to the State League Conven.
ton.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1890-02-11

1t will be remembered that Mr.. F,
A. Minis was mentioned as one of the
party who recently attempted to ex.
plore the grand canyon of Colorado,
and who is still in such a condition
that he cannot tell how his own es.
cape from death was brought about.
Mr.. Minis is said to be a brother of
Herbert j. Minis formerly of this
city, at present of Beatrice, Neb..
and his story will no doubt be inter.
esting wien he is fully able to tell it.
1t would appear however in this con
nection that the spirit of adventure
which promps the tenderfoot to 90
where the mountaineer will not ven.
ture has resulted in enough sacrifice.
30 far, the grand canyon of Colo.
RADIO has met with death the efforts of
every person who has attempted to
explore Its grand recesses. 1t is
called the grsndest of the mountain
but man shall not inhabit
it, for fates and nature have decreed
it 30. Too close investigation into
The works of nature have in that his.
oric spot proven fatal to more than
me brave heart.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1890-02-11

"She was woman aud therefore
the jury acquitted hers says the At
lsnta Constitution of Mrs. Clara Nor
ris, who has just been tried and ac-
quilted of poisoning her husband. The
Constitution should have said "she
was q pretty woman and therefore
the jury acquitted her," The ugly
woman who murders her hu: band
stands no shows whatever; the pretty
woman can murder a dozen if she
chooses, and hence the moral stands
pre-eminent that the man who hopes
to have his wife punished for her
crime, in case she concludes to assist
him out of the world, is to beware of
the pretty woman.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1890-02-11

Daily expressions ofapproval of the
candidacy of Mr.. John DeLong for
city marshal are heard on the streets
from substantial business men of all
parties. 1t angers we'll for municipal
matters when such a man as John
belong consents to become candi-
didate for municipal office. If nomina-
ted by his party he will receive an
overwhelming vote from the SUBJ
stantial citizens of all parties and will
be eiec ted.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1890-02-11

turning the blaze of a lamp low is a
very dangerous one, as from this
cause the wick is apt TO be crusted,
preventing free flow of the same and
keeping the heat below the crust,
thereby causing the thin brass work
of which the burner is composed, to
become so hot as to generate gas
within the bowl of the lamp, causing
the same to explode"