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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-15

is the little church, standing in the
edge of the woods, where we used to go
of Sundays to listen to the white
haired old minister when he told of the
new and beautiful home there is ready
for US all in the better world. They
used to sing down there at the church
about that home, and last night l heard
them again, only they sang it better
than they used to, and it sounded
sweeter and softer than they used to
sing. l heard the old minister preach,
too, but i was so tired that l could not
hear it all, but [ know his text was:
in my Fathers house are many man
siOns'
''Hush! They are singing down there
now. Their voices grow stronger and
the words ring out clearer and palmer.
1t is the same song-the one l always
loved so we'll and the one Marian used
to sing-'Nearer Home Do you hear
them say it? Nearer home. Yes, we
are nearer home. We are almost there.
Now the minister is preaching. He is
telling about that other home not made
with hands, eternal in the heavens 1t
is beautiful place, for as he talks
can see it 1t is fairer than the old
home we have been looking for so long.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-15
A THORN IN THE FLESH.
That is What the Farmers Movement Is
to the Old Parties.

10 the OAu I1rIteSs
The Farmers Movement" is thorn
in the party flesh. Politicians are
squirming under the peoples lash.
Gentlemen, this movement has grown
so great that it can not be checked by
rehearsing patriotic memories, reviving
buried prejudices or appealing to old
party associations. 1t has gone too far
for that. Nothing can save parties and
party leaders bat prompt and earnest
response to the popular will. The
people are in trouble and they
must have relief. One-half the
titled lands of the civilized
world are mortgaged to less than
per cent. of the adult male population;
so per cent. of German farms are pledged
for debt; one-third of American farmers
are under mortgage to nonresident and
foreign capitalists; half the city real
estate is incumbered in the same way
and to the same extent; half the mu-
icipalities-counties, cities, townships
in all the West and South are under
mortgage to bondholders, and the rail-
roads of Kansas are indebted S4S7, 0OO,-
900, while paying taxes on $50 900, 900.
The country is mortgaged to death, and
IS, 600, 900 people are compelled to get
along with a money circulation of $40
per capita.
This was inspired by the reading of a
communication of Hon. p. l. Bonebrake,
banker and politician, of Topeka, in the
Topeka Capital. We wish every farmer
and workingman could read the letter.
He charges organized workers with
falsehood, cowardice, reputation, dem
agogy and treason. He admits that
Kansas is not in good condition, al
leges that New York, New Jersey. Penn
sylvania and other States are in worse
plight-admits that the whole country
is suffering, and then abuses the peo-
pie for saying the same thing. He
insists that safety lies along the line of
party success, urges that the party lines
be kept full, that our Congressman be
sustained, although he does not show
that they are even trying to improve the
situation.
We have great respect for Mr.. Bone
brake, and want to be written among his
warmest personal friends. Having said
that much, we wish to remind
him again that appeals and threats
and promises will not avail. Moth
ing can save the party to which
he and the writer of this have many
years belonged but right-about-face
on the great question of the day-money.
Give the people more money, plenty of
money-cheap money-thatis, money at
low rates of interest, so that business
may be revived, prices raised and
debtors be enabled to meet their obliga-
tions. Instead of pleading for plead
with the party. 1t is the party that is
wrong, not the people.-Kansas Farmer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-15
LEADERS WANTED.

Men of Good Judgment, Sound COnvic-
tions and Courage In Demand.
The masses are greatly in need OF
bold leaders, men of good judgment,
sound convictions and with the courage
of their convictions. . All great reforms
have been inaugurated and carried to a
successful ending by just such men. But
the man who becomes a leader in the
work of reform must be a man of pc
culiar construction. He must be en-
dowed first of all with an almost in
creditable degree of patience, for with
out that virtue he will never be able to
bear the stupidity with which he will
come in contact, the misconstruction of
his notions, and the warfare which
those whose interests are being affected
by his advocacy of reform will wage
upon him. He must be influenced by
higher motives than the hope of
pecuniary gain. True reforms do
not make much money, for capi-
tai is never on the side OF reform 1t is
too conservative and selfish; too prone
to create evils which must be battled
against, and too self-satistied to make
much effort, even if it may sometimes
see the necessity of reform in certain
directions. Reforms never originate
among what we call the higher or the
lower classes. 1t is among the middling
classes that reforms are born, and it is
from those Classes that reforms secure
their support
But there are leaders in all reforms.
some one NAV say. That is hardly true.
Some reforms have no one who can by the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-15

greatest stretch of Imagination be called
a leader. 1t is true some man may be
conspicuous in them, but utterly lack the
qualifications which men must possess to
qualify them for leadership. Other re-
forms have leaders, but they are not sup
ported as they should be. No General
can fight the battles of war. He must
have harmonious corps of officers who
will act with him, and when he has
these, he can properly marshal his
army and 1t will do the fighting. A
great hindrance to the advancement of
these reforms in which we as farmers
are interested is the fact that those who
have led have not been properly sup
ported by others who should have come
out as leaders. Affairs are left to drift
as they will; and yet there is not a
farming school district in the entire
West or indee / in the entire country in
which there f. not some one who could
step to the front and become a leader of
influence. 1t is not difficult work to
do either, not nearly as difficult
as farmers sometimes think. Over
the entire country there is
practically a unanimous sentiment
among farmers that some thing ought to
be done and that something must be
done. These people are just waiting
for some man to take the lead; some
one to lead in the organization of an
Alliance; some one to lead in revolt
against partisan ring methods: some
one simply to say: ''Come on boys, we
will go together and stand together for
our rights" Who will do this in your
community, reader? Who will take the
first step toward inviting farmers to
meet at the school-house or elsewhere
to form an Alliance or some other farm
ers' organization? Who will lift his
voice for right and justice to the farm
er?-Western Rural.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-15

and its fields are green and its waters
clear and soft Its gardens are all
abloom with beautiful flowers and the
air is filled with their rich perfume.
see it all clearly now, and hear tho
softest sweetest music, and there are
angels coming, and as they float down
through the air they sing of the land so
bright and fair. BE still, now, and let
me hear them before we go on. | will
rest little longer here and listen to
the songs of the angels before go
home"
The old man closed his eyes and ono
hand rested in that of his son while the
other lay affectionately on the little
dog that had been his only friend and
companion through all the years of
his wanderings in search of his
home. Twas thus he waited for the
coming of the angels, and in little
while he was at lasG Eat home. -
Thomas P. Montfort, in Detroit FREQ
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-15
ALLIANCE JOTTINGS.

The Farmers Alliance of Henry
County, Ga, will build cotton ware
house at McDonOugh.
The Alliance of Greenville, S. c.,
propose erecting a twenty-ton oil mill,
with capital stock of $40, 900.
An Alliance has lately been organ
lied at Johnson City, Stanton County,
Kas., with good membership.
The Epson County (Ga.) Alliance
propose to organize an agricultural
club to discuss matters pertaining to
the farm.
DIR. G.. w. Bohrer, of Chase, Rice
County, Kas., has been appointed Ali
ance lecturer for the Seventh Congress
sional district of Kansas.
The Anderson County (Tex.) ALI
ance favor a uniform system of school
books, railroad commission, and op-
pose issuing bonds
The Leon County (Fla.) Alliance
propose to have rousing exhibit of the
products of the county at the exposi-
ton there in December next
Eastern money-loaners are threat
ening the Colorado farmers if they per-
sist in forming Alliances and agitating
financial questions that they will draw
their money away from there and allow
the tillers of the soil to suffer
AT an Illinois Alliance meeting,
few days ago. a resolution was adopted,
without a dissenting vote, favoring
Government Treasury loans to the farm
ers and producers at two per cent per
annum.
Alliance No. 1143, Kiowa County,
Kas., passed resolutions TO boycott
newspapers not friendly to the princi-
pies of the Alliance and kindred organ
izations and to discontinue their sub
scriptions to such newspapers.
The Greene County (Ga.) Alliance
have resolved: THAT we will stick to
cotton bagging,' and that hereafter, in
purchasing supplies such as corn, oats,
guano, ETC., we will give preference to
such as are put up in cotton sacks"
The Farmers Alliance Of North
Carolina have pledged themselves not to
give their support to any candidate for
the Legislature who is not known to be
in favor of a railroad commission for
North Carolina, nor any candidate for
Congress who will not pledge himself
to exert his best efforts to secure the
early enactment of the bill before Con-
gress knowa as the Sub-Treasury bill
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-15
KISSING MUST STAY.
No Vandal Can ProIane It BY Hurting Med
Ical SOphistries ut IT.


lcal SOphistries ut II
What miserable lot they must be,
that handful of cold-blooded creatures
who have formed society in New York
to protest against kissing. on the ground
that it is powerful medium for COM
municating disease Kissing, forsooth,
the glorious reward of every ardent
lover, the Joy of every young maternal
heart Fancy Sir ,Lsuncelot covering
resses of Guinevere in fear lest bacilli
of phthisis lurk on the Queens red lips;
imag ne Tom Jones fighting shy of So
phia Western for dread of possible inoc-
ulation of pneumonia; picture mother
soothing fretting infant by pressing
to its lips portable adjustable mouth
made of rubber, her own closed to the
child, for alack! the germ of diphtheria
might be hidden there.
Forswear your war on kissing, I'M
happy beings, lest you be forsworn by
every soul whose veins run blood, not
ice water. There are some forms of
caprice so fantastical that the human
race-patient and long suffering as it is
openly revolts against them.
The kiss is inviolable. No vandal
need hope to profane it by hurting med
ical sophistries att Joyous the thought
that kisses will be given in holiness
and taken with bushes thousands of
years after the feeble voice of these pro-
testers has been stilled by the icy kiss
that no man can shun.-Philadelphia
praSS
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-15

he would only speak of his old home,
and of its beauties and end by saying
that he was going back soon.
Often when the days were clear and
warm he roamed in the woods and gath
cred wild flowers, or wandered along the
banks of the little river picking up
shells and pebbles. On such occasions
his little Cog trotted by his side, and
sometimes the old man would stop and
talk to him about the flowers and shells,
and the dog would look up as though he
understood it all.
The summer waned and the beautiful
autumn days came on. The people no
ticed that the old man appeared on the
streets less frequently, and it was sell
dom he and his dog went out to roam as
of old They noticed, too, that he was
growing thinner and his step was be-
coming feebler.
Then there came time when he did
not appear at all, and when two days
had passed, the little dog came to a
house where they had always been kind
to his master, and in his way begged
them to come with him to the cabin.
Something has happened, some one
said, land the dog wants US to go.
Perhaps the old man is sick, or dead"
They remembered then that he had
not been seen, and they followed the
dog home, there to find it was as they
feared, and that the cid man was sick.
He lay on poor bed of straw and leaves
and tossed about with fever.
They entered very quietly and talked
in low whispers so as not TO disturb him,
but his quick ears caught the sound of
their footsteps. and attempting to shrink
away from them, he put out his wasted
hard Is il to sTa their approach.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-15
THE DYING wFE's FAREWELL

Raise my pillow, husband, dearest,
Faint and fainter comes my breath,
And these shadows stealing slowly
Must, know, be those Of death
Sit down close beside me- darling,
Let me clasp your warm, strong hand
Yours that ever has sustained me
To the borders Of this land.
For your God and mine, our Father,
Thence shall ever lead me on,
Where upon a throne eternal
Sits his love and only Son;
I've had visions and been dreaming
Ger the past, OF joy and pain;
Year by year wandered backward,
Till was child again.
Dreams Of girIhood, and the moment
When / stood your wife and bride,
How my heart filed with loves triumph
In the hour Of woman's pride.
Dreams Of thee and all the earth cords
Firmly twined about my heart
Oh, the bitter, burning anguish,
When knew that we must partl
It has passed, and God has promised
All my footsteps 10 attend;
He that's more than friend or brother
He'll be with you to the end.
There's no shadow DER the portal
Leading to my heavenly home
Christ has promised life immortal,
And tits He that bids me come.
When life's trials wait around thee
And its chilling pillows swell,
Thou'lt thank Heaven that I'm spared, then
Tbou'lt feel that 'all is we'll"
Bring our boys unto my bedside
My last blessing let them keep
But they're sleeping, do not wake them,
They'll learn soon enough TO weep.
Tell them often OF their mother,
Kiss them for me when they wake;
Lead them gently in life's pathway,
Love them doubly for my sake.
Clasp my hands still closer, darling,
This, the last, last night OF life,
For tomorrow shall never
Answer when you call me "wifeS'
Fare thee well, my noble husband!
Faint not meath the chast ming rod:
Throw your strong arm round our children.
Keep them close to thee-and God
memphis Bulletin.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-15
STATE OF Ono, Crrr or TOLEDO, I .

Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he Is the
senior partner Of the firm of F. J. Cheney
& Co., doing business in the City Of Toledo,
County and State aforesaid, and that said
firm viii pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case Of Catarrh
Catarrh Cure FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day of December, A. D. 1855.
lsEAL] A W. GLEASON, Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system. Send for test-
monials, free. F. ]. CHENET & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, I5c
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-15

To IMPRESS plain truth 1t is not neces-
sary to paint it to the eye by comic wood
cuts or sensational pictures of any kind
confidence. To illustrate: IL you are the
victim of Malaria, and wish to be free from
it immediately, one bottle of Shallenberger's
Antidote will fiJdF by do the work. it may
pay Won to believe this and get the medicine
without delay DR.. A. T. Shallenberger,
Rochester, Pa, WI send it by mail for one
dollar
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-15
Awonde-ful Phenomenon !

The man who should pass through life
without experiencing twinge OF indiges-
ton might fifty be regarded as a wonderful
phenomenon. We doubt if such privil~
eyed mortal has ever existed If so, we have
never seen him. But thousands are known
to be daily relieved of dyspepsia by Hostel
ter's Stom=eh Eit:ers, the popular remedy
for that national complaint, as well IS Tor
fever and sgue, debility, constipation rheur
matism and kidney troubles.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-15

It is very important in this age of vast
material progress that remedy be pleas
ing to the taste and to the eye, easily
taken, acceptable to the stomach and
healthy in its nature and effects. Possess
ing these qualities, Syrup of Figs is the one
perfect laxative and most gentle diuretic
known.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-15

In another place in this paper will be seer
an advertisement of the Hartman Manu-
featuring Company, of Beaver Falls, Pa
They are an enterprising, reliable firm, and
have great deal of testimony to show thai
the Hartman Steel Picket Fence is the bes'
thing of the kind on the market You car
find out all about it by writing for particu
lars.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-15
Our Hannah Jane.

Our Hannah Jane was thin and weak,
And sshy white her lip and cheek.
We often tbOaght-and thought with petns
I'VE soon must lose our Hannah jane.
With change of doctors. change OF air,
she sought for healing everywhere.
And. WHEN our hopes were almost pass
FAVOrite Prescription tried at last.
IL gave Us JOY. - gave rs hope,
Shecaasod TO pine, abe ceased 20 nope
lPieree's remedies are sure and true
Now Hannah Jane Is good as new.
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is tbs
only medicine for women, sold by druggists,
under positive guarantee from the manufact-
urers, that it will give satisfaction in every
case, or money will be refunded This
guarantee has been printed on the bottle
wrapper, and faithfully carried out for
many years.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-15

E WAS an old
man and his
b @ a d W a S
whitened by
the froSts of
many winters.
His form was
bent and his
step was totter-
ing. His eyes
had long since
grown dim and
his hands were
ee hle and
wrinkled.
Often and
often of even
ings he sat in
the twilight,
and as he
gazed up and
away in the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-15

Sir Nouels Free, will be sent by Cragin
Co., Philada, Pa, TO any one in the U. 3. o
Canada, postage paid, upon receipt OF 2
Dobbins' Electric Soap wrappers. See lis
of novels on circulars around each bar.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-15

M son is affected with weak lungs and
has tried various treatments, but Bulls Sar-
saparilla has done more good than all other
medicine / cheerfully make this state
men5 for the benefit of the afiicted-John
S. MCGEE, Horse Cave, KY.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-15

ALEcrURER on physical beauty says that
''hoIding ones hands up makes tho veins
swell and induces large, coarse develop
ment.' Train robbers, who order their
victims TO throw up their hands," should
be informed Of this fact.-NorristOwn Her
aid
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-15

MUST not be confounded with common cath
artic or purgative pills. Carter's Little Liv
er Pills are entirely unlike them in every re
spect One trial win prove their superiority
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-15

ALoxG with the news that whalebone /!
scarcer, comes the information that tn
latest fashionable corset is boneless- You
can sometimes make a vanity as well as I
virtue of necessity.-Puck.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-15

Iris only between the ages of eighteen
and thirty that girl is willing to tell exact
ly how old she is. Most of the rest Of hcr
life she spends in bewailing her unwise
Willingness during this thoughtless time
SomerYille Journal
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-15

PARENTS, you do yourselves and your chill
dren great injustice if you fail to give your
children Dr. Bulls Worm Destroyers. Many
little lives are sacrificed by such neglect
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-15

IT frequently turns out that the queen Of
diamonds is knavc Of hearts.-Ashland
Press
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-15

OBESITY induces to inactivity. That's
probably why the fat Office never seeks the
man.-Binghamton Leader
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-15

An Esquimaux has started paper in
Greenland. The last issue announces that
there is no immediate danger Of an ice fam
inc. in spite of the balmy winter.-Puck.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-15

The re-discovery Of the art Of tying .
long four-in-hand scarf into a fat necktie,
instead of in the customary sailor knot, IS
at present the matter which absorbs the
attention of the dudes the most
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-15

RUSSIAN students still sing God Preserv,
the Gar" but they don't say in what.-Sar
Francisco Alta
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-15

The fisherman considers it part of hi
business to scale the heights of fiction
Yonkers Gazette
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-15

A MAN never realizes what perfect IDIOT
women are until he hears his best CIR
laughing at some other fellows jokes
Terre Haute Express 30
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-15

DoN'T be a clam. II you've got TO be any
thing Of the kind be mud turtle. Then YOU
may have some snap to you,-BinghAmtoA
Republican.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-15

Dr. PIERCE's Pellets-cleanse and regulate
the stomach, bowels and system generally.
One dose; purely vegetable.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-15

PHoToGRAPHISG in colors is the lates
achievement, but no camera viii ever d
Justice to a bald-hesded man with the blue
and a red nose.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-15

The Grip of Pneumonia may be warded of
with Hale's Honey of HOrehOund and Tar
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-15

IT is said that Jefferson carried his sim
ple tastes into official life. Lots of office
holders do that, but the trouble is they taste
too often.-Texas Siftinga
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-15

The dude is not Of much practical use
hut he makes an excellent background
when you stand him up beside . real man
w ashington Post 5000
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-15

Rich fragrant! fine are the expressions OF
those who smoke "Tansilrs Punch SC Cigar
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-15

THERE Is usually something on foot when
man takes his way TO the chiropodist-
Boston Courier
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-15

MoSET talks, but occasionally the sales
lady cries ashr'-Pittsburgh Chronicle.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-15

BEsr, easiest to use and cheapest. Piso's
Remedy for Catarrh. By druggists. 25c.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-15

BMIoUsNEss, dizziness, nausea, headache,
are relieved by small doses Of Carter's Lit.
tie Liver Pills.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-15

IT'S the guest who Is refused permission
to run up bill who runs down house
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-15

WHEN broker loses all his money he's
dead broke; but when he dies he's a dead
broker.