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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-11-13
The Antiquity of Gloves.

The antiquity of gloves is very great
They doubtless antedate history, for the
earliest literature alludes to them. They
have been known and worn from the re-
mote ages of the world. Homer, in the
Odyssey, describes Laertes, the farmer
King, the father OF Ulysses, in his re-
tirement: While gloves secured his
hands to shield them from the thorns"
Xenophon jeers at the Persians for
wearing gloves as a protection from the
cold. Not only did they have umbrellas
borne over them in the summer" he
says, but in winter it is not sufficient
tor them to clothe their heads and their
bodies and their feet but they have
coverings made of hair for their hands
and their fingers" The Romans scorDed
such effeminacy at that time, but we
are told that at about the time of Christ
the amanuensis of Pliny, the historian,
wore gloves to keep his fingers nimble
In cold weather.-St Louis Republic.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-11-13
FACTS ABOUT oPALs.
How the Stone Was Brought Down from
Its High Estate.

How the Stone Was Brought Down rom
Its High Estate.
No precious stone has had better
experience of the fickleness of popular
favor than has the opal In the early
days of the worlds history this gem was
priced above all others, and was looked
upon as the embodiment of every thing
that was lucky. A Roman dame priced
none of her possessions so highly as her
opals, and fortunate, indeed, did she
consider herself if she happened to be
the owner of a more than ordinarily
beautiful specimen. The fair fame OF
the opal remained untarnished through
out the Middle Ages; and two or three
hundred years ago our ancestors showed
a fondness for this beautiful stone
which rivaled that displayed for it by
the Romans. But by a strange freak OF
fashion the opal was brought down from
its high estate. 1t is becoming popular
again now; but in the earlier days OF
the century it was almost valueless, so
great was the discredit which supersti-
tious people had cast upon it
This dislike to the opal has been at
tributed to the Russians, for the stone
is so unpopular among the subjects of
the Gar that should one of them hap
pen to descry an opal, nothing will in
duce him or her to make any purchase
that day. There is a universal belief
among them that every kind Of bad
luck is sure to follow transactions en-
tered into on day upon which an opal
has been brought before their notice.
The reason for this antipathy is that
Russians regard this gem as the en-
bodiment of the ''evil eye."
Sir Walter Scott must, to certain ex-
tent, be made responsible for the bad
odor in which the opal has found itself
of late years. In Anne of Geierstein"
he alludes to the belief that the Next
can opal loses its beauty when exposed
to the action of water, and puts this
down to supernatural agency. Hence
arose the idea that to wear an opal is
the royal road to all manner of i'll luck,
and that as a love token the stone
shows the continuance or decline Of the
giver's affections in proportion as its
colors are bright or clouded. When
ever its hues suddenly changed, mis-
fortune of some kind or other was be-
lieved to be close at hand.
The unpopularity of the opal is,
however, capable Of being explained in
a more prosaic manner. 1t is we'll
known fact that the stone in an opal
ring is very apt to be lost in an unac-
countable and mysterious fashion. This
arises from the fact that the opal pos
sesses the characteristic of becoming
slightly enlarged under the in
fuence of heat When, therefore,
its owners hand gets hot it is liable to
swell and force it setting open to GER
tain extent. When it grows cold again
the gem returns to its original size.
This process is repeated until the set
ting becomes sufficiently enlarged to
allow the stone to drop out unnoticed
Another equally practical reason for the
i'll favor with which opals are regarded
is that they are very easily broken, and
can not therefore be looked upon as safe
investments. Chambers Journal.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-11-13
PAINTED HIS WHISPERS.
How Little Dear Drove q Red-HaIred Ma
Out of the Car.

How Little Dear Drove q Red-Haired Man
Out of the Car.
Mamma" said the six-year-old young
ster in loud whisper so that every one
in the car could hear him, ''look at the
man"
"Yes, dear" answered his mother,
who was reading.
The train dashed around curve and
sent the boys feet into one corner and
his head against his mother.
YES DEAR" she answered gently,
still reading.
The train shot into a tunnel, plunged
through the darkness and drove outinto
the sunlight
"Yes, dear" she said, turning page.
Hes got red whiskers, said the loud
whisper.
Eyes, dea&"
They're awful red"
"Yes, dear" and people began to re-
alize that the mother was not listening
to what her darling said. Those who
were fathers and mothers smiled in an
ticipation. The red-whiskered man
studied his paper carefully.
They're fiery red"
-"Yes DEAR" sweetly.
They're redder n my fathers"
Eyes, dear" Another page was
turned.
SIS he any relation to my father?"
''Yes, dear"
SIS he any relation to me?"
Eyes, dear"
They're awful red"
"Yes dear" quietly.
"Will i have red whiskers like that
when I'm a man."
Eyes, dear"
But l don't want EN-" whimpering.
There, dear, don't talk so much
Mamma is reading"
do you like 'em so red?"
Eyes, dear" soothingly.
II don't. May be he paints 'em. Does
he paint emp"
Eyes, dear"
81 won't have to paint mine, will ~"
Eyes, dear" fondly.
But 1 don't want to. Does papa
paint his?"
Eyes, dear"
sob, won't paint mine"
Mamma begins on new page.
when will have to paint emp"
Mamma does not hear him.
"Will have to paint 'em as red as
his?"
Eyes, dear"
Mamma, look at him. He's mad
Eyes, dear"
Ills face is redder'n his whiskers."
Eyes, dear"
Hes going out of the car"
Eyes, dear"
Mamma, how often does he have to
paint emp"
Paint what, doar?" asked mamma,
dropping the book in her lap and look
ing at the child.
His whiskers. You said he painted
'em and he got mad and went away"
But mammals face looked as if it were
painted scarlet, and she read steadily
for one hour without answering a single
question.-N. Y Tribune.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-11-13
TOUJOURS ROI.

TT is the time to love-" no said,
s.For gladstone spring is here;
The buds are swelling overhead;
Each bird sings 10 its dear.
o, maiden sweet! the spring fair prime
Surely is Loves chosen time"
And she answered, shyly, low;
81 know not; Il may Be so"
'It is the time to love-" he said;
For in these summer bowers,
With green leaves dancing overhead,
Love hath no filter hours.
Sweet maiden, in these golden days
Love with US more fondly strays."
On her cheek the rose-fush burned:
In Loves fables you are learned"
sIt IS the time to love-" he said;
Autumn at the gate doth stand
Red leaves rustltng overhead.
Grape and nut within his hand.
Maiden, in these days OF cheer
Think YOU Love draws not more near?"
Answered she, with downcast smilei
Love, it's said, hath many vile"
SIT is the time to love-" he said,
For though the grass is scar,
And leafess branches overhead
Sigh ofthe winter drear,
Though snow-wreaths twlne, y, maiden
sweet
Hath Love ever hours more meetF
Silent she, while Love laughed low,
Fitting arrows TO his bow:
"Spring is glad and summer sweet,
Sun nor storm may stay my feet.
Let me whisper, youth, TO thees
Seasons all belong 10 me-"
Lucy Randolph Fleming, in Harper's Bazar.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-11-13
THOUSAND YEARS AGO.
Europe Was Then in State of CImmeri,


Europe Was Then in n State of CImmerian
Darkness.
In the year 900 after Christ, what was
the state of Europe? Tho Goths, tho
Vandals, the Franks. the Huns, the
NormanS, the Turks and other barharic
hordes had invaded and overthrown
the Roman empire and had es-
tablished various kingdoms upon
it's ruins. Reading. writing and cipher
ing were separate and distinct trades.
The masses of the poor and the rich
alike were wholly unacquainted with
the mysteries Of the alphabet and the
pen. a few men known as clerks, &"
who belonged to the priesthood, monop-
olized all the learning and set them
selves up as special artists. Kings did
not know how to even sign their names.
When they wanted to sign a written
contract law or treaty, which some
clerk" had drawn up for them, they
would smear the right hand with ink,
and slap it down on the parchment say
ing; witness my hand" At later
date, some genius devised the substi-
tute of the seal, which was impressed
instead of the hand, but oftener beside
the hand; hence the law phrase: Wit
ness my hand AMI seal" At the date
of which we write, every gentleman
had seal with a peculiar device there
on. There were no chimneys in use;
the fire was built in the center of the
house, smoke escaping through a hole
in the roof Chairs were unknown,
knives and forks were unknown. Even
the nobility sat on boxes and blocks
and eat meet with their fingers. st
Louis Republic
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-11-13
HIS FIRST THOUSAND.
The Late Emory A. Storrs' Advice to a
"a Young Man.

The Late Emory A. Storrs' Advice to a
"a Young Man.
To rich man thousand dollars is a
trife, yet all rich men-that is, self
made men-have left on record their
opinion that the first thousand dollars
was the hardest to get, and, once &C
quired, formed the foundation of fort
une.
But what shall young man do with
his first thousand dollars? If he in
vests it in bonds or leaves it at interest
the increment will be very small. Yet
he must use it in some way, or it will
never grow, and therefore be practically
useless.
Emory A. Storrs during his lifetime
a talented Chicago lawyer, once wrote
letter to young man, who asked for
his advice as to the best way of invest
ing sum of money which he had in
his possession, and the reply is inter
esting:
Zone boy takes his $1,000, spends it
either in foreign travel or in the cul-
tivation and improvement of his mind
and manners at home. At the age of
thirty-one, if he is consistent in his
course, he has laid the foundation for
long career of usefulness and honor
and, whatever at his death his bank &C
count may be, he has achieved some
thing for the good of mankind, for
which the world will always gratefully
remember him.
b. THE high spirit the clear head, the
sharp, intellectual discrimination be-
tween right and wrong which his travel,
culture and education have given him,
is capital as much better than bank
stock as gold is better than brass. No
reverses of fortune can take it from
him. No financial panics can rob him
of it.
THE other boy lays up his $1,000; he
doubles it, triples it. What of it? What
kind of man is he at the age of thir-
ty-one? Leisure is dreadful to him. He
leaves nothing behind him but money,
and that his children waste.
THE glory Of this world is not in
corner lots nor bank stocks. No great
man whom the world to-day reverences
is remembered because he was rich.
The saddest spectacle on this earth is
that of man of great wealth, which he
can not carry with him, dying, while
his legatees are counting his money
even as the breath escapes from his
body.
but suppose that your saving boy
loses his stock; suppose, as often hap
pens, through no fault of his, values
are melted away. Where is he then?
A bankrupt bopelessly and irretrieva-
bly, ruined.
Finally, no men recognize the worth.
value and splendor of strong native
business genius half so much as edu-
Gated men. Don't despise or underrate
it. 1t will always help you 1t will
never hurt you. Stocks and cash and
corner lots are we'll, but they are not
all that there is of this world, nor
nearly all Our great men have lived
without them. and died without them,
but the world loves them still.
''Cresus was very rich, but the gener-
atoms of three thousand years have de-
spised him. Socrates was wretchedly
poor, but for two thousand years the
world has loved him"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-11-13
First publication Oct. so, 1890.
SHERIFF'S SALE.

p Under and by virtue of an order of sale is
sued by the Clerk of the District Court of
Dickinson county, State of Kansas, in a
cause pending therein wherein The Central
Kansas Loan and Investment Company is
plaintiff, and W. j. Davidson, Isabella Ds-
wilson, Ansel NJ. Lasley and Amanda J.
Short are defendants, will,
On Monday, December 1, j. D., 1890,
at the front door of the court house, in the
City of Abilene, County of DickiI son, State
OF Kansas, at 10 O'Clock a. m. of said day sell
to the highest bidder tor cash, the following
described real estate to-wit:
The southeast quar- ter of section eighteen
us in township eleven qD range four ~ east
of tho 9Th p. NJ in Dickinson county, state
of kansas.
The said real estate will be sold pursuant
to the ju lgment of the Court in said cause
recited in said order of sale.
Witness my hand this 18th day of October,
A. D., 100. ID. W. NALL,
I05 Sheriff of Dickinson county, Kas.
First publication Oct 80, 1850
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-11-13
Ex-Governor McCurtain, of the Choc
taw Nation, is dead.

Ex-Governor McCurtain, of the Choc-
taw Nation, is dead
Chancellor Won Csprivi of Germany
has started from Berlin to Italy.
Speaker Reed absolutely refused to
speak on the result of the elections
Prince Bismarck is officially reported
to be opposed to local government bill
in Germany.
Nine. Patti was unable to appear at
Leicester, England, on the 5th. She
was severely ok.
Count Won Moltke will devote to
charity birthday contributions amount
ing to 100, 900 marks.
O C Crockham, a prominent farmer,
living near Eureka, Kan, shot himself
mortally by accident while hunting.
A freight train went through bridge
near New Braunfels, Tex Engineer
and fireman were killed.
w. A Chisholm, prc:l: t business
man OF Moberiy. Mo. fell dead on tee
street whiie gO.-S \ &c from bus ness-
In the election in Kie,, Germany, Z:
Socialists elect i Losh their CANDIDA }
for the IL cLsi g .de :.EsS time.
Three pass gers r:a.e ri ipi l. a
coils on Oh It's NV forx, OniaiiO =
Western near Carbon1aie Pa. recently.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-11-13
Summons by Publication.
rhe state of Kansas to Philander Mott:

1 II
You are hereby notified that you haye
boen sued with John S. Sutherland and
Lillias sutherland, his wife, Arthur Suther-
LAM and Annie Sutherland, his wife, ct al a.
CO. defendant by Katharine K. Rand as ex-
ecutrix, plaintiff.
the petition, filed June II, 1890, by the said
plaintiff, in the clerks ONCE OF the Dickin-
son county district court, IN the state OF
said petition will be taken as true and
judgment rendered against you for the fore
closure of a certain mortgage, executed and
delivered by the said John s. Sutherland and
Lillias Sutherland, Arthur Sutherland and
Annie Sutherland, June 10, 1886, on the fol-
lowing lands and tenements, situated IN
follows: Lots sixty-four (6D and sixty-s-x
(66), and the east half OF lot sixty two (62) on
Main street, and lots forty-two (42) forty
four C44) and forty six 49, on Fifth street in
Solomon City, to secure the payment of the
sum of $50 90 and recorded in the record Of
MOI tgages in said county, in vol. IS, at page
la, and the prayer of said petition Is for
judgment for the sum OF I'VE hundred and
eighty dollars and eighty five cents, with
u per cent interest from December 10, 1888,
and that the defendants and each Of them,
and all persons claiming under them, be for
ever barred and fcreciOsed of all interest,
right, lien and equity OF redemp tion In 70
said lands may be sold according to law,
without appraIsement subject TO the lien
of certain mortgage, executed TO secure
the payment OF the cum of 90 10000, and re-
corded in vol. IS, at page 162, in the record
OF mortgages in said cOunty-aRd the pro
ceeds brought into court and applied to the
payment Of, lst, the taxes due and payable
on said premises; 2d, the costs and accTuing
costs of this action; Sd, the claim OF the
said plaintiff with the accrutng interest,"
thereon; and 4th, the claims of the said de-
PENDANTS as their interest may appear ana
for such other and further Keller In the
premises as may be just, lawful ana equit
witness my hand and the seal Of said
eourt- At nv office IN the city Of Abilene, In
the said county Of Dickinson this 10Th day
v Iseai'1 W. S. ANDERSON, Clerk.
OWEN BAssETT, Atty tor Pln S-3
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-11-13
Turkeys Bogu, Sovereignty.

LONDON, Nov. 6-Advices from Con-
stantinople state that the Sultan is
anxious to have his sovereignty in
Africa defined and acknowledged
through a new treaty with England
and other European Powers and that
the Turkish Ambassadors to the lead
ing States, except Russia, have been in
structed to open negotiations with that
view. The Sultan is determined to pre-
vent any further alienation of Moslem
territory, and wishes the sphere of
Turkey delimited with clearness that
vii prevent future encroachment !.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-11-13

Mr.. James Gilhooly, member Of Par
Lament for West Cork, is in precar-
ious condition, the result of injuries re-
ceived by being thrown from his horse.
The central customs Office, Germany,
announces the sale at auction of $500
kilos of American bacon which was rem
dered unfit for consumption by being
soaked with petroleum or train oil
The Gus toms committee of the French
Chamber of Deputies has concluded its
general debate on the new tariff bill
The committee, by vote Of "a to 8, has
adopted the principle Ct double tarif
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-11-13
A Woman's Aim.

Bride-If you ever tiirt with any other
woman. Harry, will shoot you!
Harry-Whatl Could you aim q gun
at your own husband2
Bride-Yes, / could and wouldi
Harry (relieved) -Well, then should
be perfectly safe.-The Jury.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-11-13
What is

Castoria is Dr. Samuel Pitchers prescription for Infants
and Children. 1t contains neither Opium, Morphine
Narcotic substance. 1t is harmless substitute
for Paregorc, Drops Soothing Syrups and Castor OIL
1t is Pleasant Its guarantee is thirty years by
Mothers CastOria destroys Worms and allays
fevershness CastOria prevents vomiting Sour Curd,
cures Diarrhoa and Wind Collie. Castoria relieves
teethng troubles constipation and fatulency.
assimates the food, regulates the stomach
and bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. Gas.
tOria is the ChiIdren's Mothers Friend.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-11-13
An Over-Supply.

Foreman of the locked-in jury (impa-
tiently)-The rest of US are agreed, and
you would see the case as we do II you
had IN ounce Of brains.
Obstinate Juror (refectively)-But
that's Just the trouble. I've got more
than al ouncs-JuaRA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-11-13

Office Boy-The editor wants the pr, If
of his editorials.
Proof Reader-What for?
Office Boyle wants to read en-.
Proof-Reader-Humph! No accnu,.s =
ing for tastes.-N. Y. Weekly,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-11-13

-Skinley-'1 owe you an apollo :,
Biggs, l." Biggs-"Never mind >
apology, Skinley. Pay the SIS you O. a
me. "-Boston Herald.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-11-13
Castoria.

"Castoria is so we'll adapted to children that
recommend it assuperior to any prescription
known to me-"
II. A. ARCHER, N. D.,
Iii So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
"Our physicians in the children's depart
ment have spoken highly OF their expert
ence in their outside practice with Castoria,
and although we only have among our
medical supplies what is known as regular
products, yet we are free to confess that the
merits of Castoria has won US to look with
favor upon it."
UNITED HOSPITAL AND DIsPENsARY,
Boston, Mass
ALLEN G. SMITH, Pres,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-11-13
Castoria.

"Castoria is an excellent medicine for chill
6ren. Mothers have repeatedly told me Of its
good effect upon their children"
DR.. G. G. OsGooD,
Lowell, Mass
"Castoria is the best remedy for children OF
which am acquainted. hope the day is not
far distant when mothers will consider the real
interest of their children, and use Castoria in
stead of the various quack nostrums which are
destroying their loved ones, by forcing opium,
morphine, soothing syrup and other hurtful
agents down their threats, thereby sending
them to premature graves"
DR.. J. F. KNcHELoE,
Conway, Ark.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-11-13
First publication Nov. 6, 1890. ]
SHERIFF'S SALE.

Under and by virtue of an order of sale is
sued BIZ thu Clerk of the District Court of
Dickinson county, State of Kansas in a cause
pending therein, wherein G.. Ii. LebOld, John
NJ Fisher and f. \. Herbst cO-partners as
LebOld Fisher & Company areIplaintifs and
John +. Baxter, Harri ct +. Baxter, John
Watts, Teresa Watts, Thomas Kirby, i. s.
Ha!lam, First National bank, of Abilene,
The Badger Lumber Company and MalOtt &
NOnnanV are DafAndanta I wi
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-11-13
On Monday. Dec. &. AD. 1890

city of ABILENE, county of Dickinson, State
of Kansas, at 10 O'Clock a. IN. of said day, sell
to the highest bidder tor cash, the following
described real estate, tO-wit:
Lots twenty two (22) twenty four (2D
twenty six (26) twenty eight C2s) and thirty
C3O) in Block three o. and lots two (2) and
ton, in Dickinson county, State of Kansas,
The said real estate will be sold pursuant
to the Judgment OF the Court in said cause
reclted IN said order of sale.
Witness my hand this 9Th day OF November
A. d. 1890.
ID. W. SAIL
lt-5 Sheriff of Dickinson county, Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-11-13

The Centaur Company, Murray New York City.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-02-13

More towns die for want of conf
dence on the part of business men and
lack of public spirit than from any
other cause. When man in search
of home or business location goes in
to a town and finds everything brin
full of hope and enthusiasm over the
prospects of the place and all earnest
ly at work to build 1t up, he soon be-
comes imbued with the same spirit,
aud as result he drives down his
ftftAse." snas t a,y95S aSiit he e6es p6
town where everyone expresses doubt
and apprehension for the future pros
poets of the place, moving about and
INDUCING in mournful complaints he
naturally feels 1t is no place for him,
and at once shakes the dust off his
feet while he pulls out with all possible
speed for some other place. Conse-
quently try and make a live enterpris-
ing town out of the one in which you
live. When you are working for and
saying good thing for your own town
you are accomplishing all the more for
yourself. --E.r.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-02-13
During Floral Festival Week.

Half-fare round trip tickets lcontaining ad'
mission couponsl will be sold for regular trains
on all railroads centering In Detroit The tick
cts VIII be good to return the same or following
day. The Floral and Musical Charity Festival.
for the benefit Of the % Detroit charities, will
open Mt noon on Tuesday, April 22d, and con-
tinue day and evening until midnight, Friday,
April 25th. The plans are upon twice the scale OF
last April and the floral exhibition and the must
cal program will far exceed anything previously
attempted in Michigan. Hundreds OF Detroit's
farest ladies will people the 20 floral booths.
which, this year, will be built in the architecture
OF % different countries. AS several eastern
Orchid houses will compete for the 10 costly
" special" premiums offered for Orchids, a
grand exhibition Of these costly and wonderful
plants is thus insured. The Detroit Journal,
which organized and is managing the exhibition,
is devotirg great deal OF space from day to
day in describing the promised attractions.