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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-10-29

You should have corroborating testi-
mony. But, weightier than all, the
witness declares that he is not the man
you say he is. You do not allege that he
is insaneg'
''He appears to be sane enough, but
from what I know of him, in the light of
present circumstances, should be will
ing to believe he was insane"
eff what you know of him leaves YOU
with such an impression, does it occur to
you that he might be guilty of the crime
with which he is charged.n
mot for a moment; for though can
not reconcile the phases of his career that
have come under my observation, have
never seen any tendency toward crime
in his disposition. knew him as a gem
erous, brave and truthful man. Besides,
as I have said, 1 was with him at the
very time Nine. Armand was murdered. y
my dear sir, you are treading on dan
gerous ground" remarked the judge
smllingly.
81 am too confident that 1 could prove
an alibi. your honor, to heed your warn
ing, and can prove one for this unfortu,
nate man, if you will give me time"
At this point the prosecuting attorney,
who held his peace as long as possible,
sprang to his feet and said tragically and
oratorically:
"Your honor, must enter a protest
against such an understandable proceed
ure as this stranger suggests. 1t seems
to me, your honor, that this trial is pro-
ceeding in a very odd manner, a very
odd manner indeed. But 1 do not need
to call your honor's attention to the IN
precedented liberties accorded this gen.
tleman. 1 merely desire to direct your
attention to the fact that what he says
lacks confirmation even from the pris-
oner himself, even from that man, sir,
who would be most likely to catch at
any straw which offered a reasonable
hope of enabling him to escape or even
to postpone the fate he so richly de-
serves. move you, sir, that the trial
Of the accused proceed"
This trial has indeed taken a very I'M
usual course" replied the judge DELHI
erately. "But you will admit that this
is very remarkable interruption. l
am impressed with the sincerity of the
gentleman who has so Unexpectedly and
so peculiarly appeared as a voluntary
witness for the defense, and feel that in
justice to the prisoner he should have an
opportunity of presenting testimony to
support his statements. Under the cir
cumstances l shall entertain motion
for the postpOnement of the case"
1t is unnecessary TO say that the coun-
sci for the accused was not slow in act
ing upon the suggestion, and the case
was continued and ordered placed on
the docket for trial at the next term of
court.
With the dismissal of the case and the
sheriff's leading out of the prisoner L was
about to hurry away when the judge
stopped me and, calling me to his desk,
said: ''Come around to my home this
evening. want to talk with you"
Ipromised him would, and went out
to walk about a little and gather my
scattered thoughts. There was album
dant need for reflection. 1t began to
look as though this man who disclaimed
ever having had a past was to be sum-
marily robbed of a future.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-10-29

rHAPTER ".
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-10-29
BLACK HAWKS BONES.

no BE CONTINUED. I
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-10-29

practically the same even had Won
proved that your man was in Memnbis
az the time. But if what you have said
s true and can be demonstrated, it will
De easy enough to yet rescue Berner orr
Brigham, as you call him."
ITO BE CONTINUED
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-10-29
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Fancy and Staple Dry Goods, Dress
Goods, Notions, Groceries, Ladies', Misses
and Children's Shoes, Mems and Boys Boots
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-10-29

Our Ladies' Button Dongola Shoe at
$I.65, and Gents Congress Shoe at 1.65 are
a great surprise to those who have tried
them.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1891-04-10
FREIGHT CONDENSERS.
WHAT THE ADVANCED FARMER
RAISES LIVE STOCK FOR.

Farmers with Grass and Grain to Market
Prefer to Get the Goods In shape
where II Can walk on of ItseIf-sbsll
1t BE Horses or steers?
Advanced farmers in the west use the
farms animals merely as freight con-
densers They have large amount of
grains, grasses and hay for which they
must seek distant market. and they
prefer the animal which will carry these
products to market with the greatest
profit. With some farmers the hog is
preferred for grains, the steer for grasses,
while others prefer the sheep, still 9th
ers the horse, while ordinarily a combi-
nation of these with the corn is required
10 serve the purpose of the farmer
There has been no little discussion rs
to the difference between the capacity of
the horse and the steer to make a profit
able use Of food. The horse, pound for
pound. sells for about two and half
times rs much as the steer, but the first
cost is relatively much larger. Given
both az weanlings there is probably very
little difference between the cost of the
pounds added-that difference is in the
conditions and circumstances of the
farmer, rather than in the animals
themselves. With winter blue grass
pastures north of the winter mud line
we are satisfied that pound of horse
flesh can be made cheaper than pound
of beef. German experiments seem to
show that the steer digests coarse food
trifle better than the horse, while French
and American experiments lead TO about
the same results.
Whether. therefore, the horse or the
steer SHOULD be preferred depends on con-
siderations other than those Of the cost
Of making the pounds. These are liza
bility 10 damage from accidents, the
character Of the farm as 10 its adapta-
ton to grain or grass, the individual
tastes of the owner, the quality of brood
mares or colts available for purchase.
and other matters of like character
Homestead.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1891-04-10

DANGEROUS TO LIvR.-Are we safe no.
where from bacteria, some one inquiries,
not even when we are sealed up in
vacuum in a glass case? Not content
with showing us that horrid monsters
claw and fight in every drop Of water we
drink, scientific gentlemen have now
been microscopically over hauling a hail
stone and find that an infnitesimal
speck OF the ice contains no less than
4O0to 700 bacteria. They may be the
germs of smallpox. scarlet fever, leprosy,
naughtiness and crime. Not even ice
will kill them, for they thaw out and
wriggle ferociously. The invention Of
the microscope revealed wonders 10
man, but it has made life a burden 10
nervous people. Nothing is free from
microbes any more, nothing is pure, ex.
cep, the benevolent motive OF one, saws
the same inquirer, who lends friend s.
when he never expects to get it back
again.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1891-04-10
READ THIS TWICE.

The only Protection that will effect
ually protect all people, all classes, all
labor and all interests is that styled
SELF PROTECTION acquired only from
truthful knowledge of ways and
means, legal and illegal, just and un-
just, by which the burdens of govern
ment, profits of labor and industry, are
so unequally divided.
That knowledge is power, and ignor-
ance its slave, is iorcibly illustrated
daily in all walks Of life, among all
people, in all countries.
Where knowledge is used as power
or a means for gaining wealth without
labor or an equivalent therefor, it be-
comes necessary to deceive or keep in
ignorance of such methods those from
whom the wealth is taken; hence it is
that of the ten thousand newspapers
printed in the United St2,cs, ISIS ,l.an
ten are absolutely free and independent
of the power or control Of some class,
party or monopoly whose Interest j, is
to keep the great mass of pee. e in
Ignorance of their methods.
The Cincinnati Weekly Inquirer is
one of the few, ii not tic only one,
absolutely free from such influences.
1t is the most honest, thorough, able
teacher and exponent of truthful
knowledge, of reliable data, free from
partisan bias, fair, frank and explicit
to such degree that one cannot but feel
edited and capable of forming correct
conclusions therefrom. Such a paper
should be in every household. Sample
copies can be obtained by addressing
the publishers, at Cincinnati, y.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1891-04-10
&c. Q. WALTON. BUS. Manager

RoPE TRANSMISSION OF PowER-The
utility OF wire rope transmission has
become widely recognized. Not only
among the rugged hills and mountains
OF the East and West, where streams go
rushing down through the caverns and
rocky sleeps, where no locations for
mills or factories are afforded, is this
means OF transmission of precious power
appreciated, but it is so convenient to
use 1t that We find on the praires OF the
West mills being operated at a long dis.
lance from water powers by wire rope.
A few days ago on trip through Ne.
brsska, we noticed rope stretching for
nearly mile from a water power TO a
mill that had recently been built adj
joining a railroad, the owners finding il
much more TO their advantage TO have it
there, with the switching privileges at
forded, than at the dam. The expense
OF hauling the flour, which is thus saw.
ed TO them, will very soon pay for the
system of power transmission. Modern
Miller.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1891-04-10

One Of the most picturesque breeds of
fancy chickens Is the Houdan, a French
fowl. The Houdans are black and
white penciled birds, with splendid
crests or topknots. They are bearded
about the throat, and are altogether odd
and attractive. They are very good
layers, too, producing fine large eggs,
but the hons are not inclined TO the sit
ting and Matching business, and it will
be well to let some of the common
hens mother the chicks, or stepmoth-
er them, according as one regards
the hen that lays or the hen that
matches the egg as the mother of the
chick. The Houdans come naturally
from warmer climate than our north
ern states, therefore they must have
warm. dry quarters in winter. Their
flesh is excellent eating. Like the Dor
king, they have fifth toe.
The japanese bantam is another odd
and pretty fowl 1t comes black and
white. In rearing bantams the object
is TO make them rs small as possible,
and the chicks of little japanese ban
tam hen look scarcely larger than young
birds
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1891-04-10

Less thar one-half OF the sailors who
compose the crews Of our naval ships are
native born. The statistics show a pro-
portion of APIS foreigners in a total OF
7,9i6. This alien predominance has al.
ways been recognized as a source Of dan.
ger in the event Of war. 1t has also
proved hindrance to good discipline,
since the majority OF these foreigners
have been criminals, "beach-climbers, ="
the vilest rifiraf. II has been found M
difficult TO instruct them a. to govern
them. To remedy this evil, a bill has
been passed by the House OF Represen-
tatives which forbids the enlistment Of
aliens after July ], 1891. Provision is
made, however, for their enlistment on
foreign stations in cases OF emergency.
II is also provided that five years con-
tinuous service in the navy may be con.
strued as residence for the purpose OF
obtaining citizenship.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1891-04-10

Gather eggs twice day during freez-
ing weather.
For breeders, select the pigs from old
sows. They will be longer bodied and
have stronger bones. For pigs to market
and mature early, however, young sows'
offspring will fill the bill.
DIR. Koch's lymph has been tried on
COWS with lung disease, and been found
to work as well with them as with human
beings.
Many a well to do farmer got his land
paid for by raising hogs. In suitable
localities no hotter paying stock can be
kent
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1891-04-10

The French Way-A Paris tobacco
mist, who had perhaps been in America,
advertised cert ,in cigar to be "the best
in the world for five cents" He was ar
rested, failed to prove it "the best and
was fined $50 for malicious intention TO
deceive. Detroit Free Press.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1891-04-10

The chicken breeder who has got far
enough along in his business to crafty
his eye for the picturesque cannot do
better than TO go in for fancy fowl rails
ing 10 some extent But he should do il
cautiously, and even here with an eye
TO ultimate profit At the country
places Of wealthy people fancy fowls are
in demand. They look handsome and
striking about the grounds. Rich peo-
Pile are increasing in the United States
every year, and more Of them are want
ing country places, therefore the careful
breeder Of poultry novelties may be toll
erably sure of market for them if he
lives in the right place.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1891-04-10

WISDoM.-Two years ago Secretary
Window was supposed to be worth $3.50,
900, but his estate, so far as has been
traced, is valued at not above $1,000. OF
which 5000 is life insurance policy.
Traveller tell you, sir, the most ad-
mirable housekeeper that ever lived was
my mother-in.law.
And she is no longer living?"
Alas. no Eaten by the cannibals in
Africa"
you don't mean it,"
ut was even 80. When the cannibals
had thrust her into the caldron and she
was beginning TO cook, she cried out
family with her last words: "Don't for
get the salt and pepperw
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1891-04-10

A citizen of 81. Louis makes a good
living by renting turtles to restaurants
for advertising purposes. He gets 81 a
day for each, and they are always in de
mand. They are left outside the door
on the day before the turtle soup isserv-
ed and create run next day for the
soup, hut they are not in IT,
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1891-04-10

Took HN AT HIS WoRD. - Fog
What things women are to take a fel-
low in earnest" Brown-"As for in.
stance?' Fogg-"When my wife start
ed for New York, | said in perfunctory
way, 'By-by, my dear and from the
bills that have been sent TO me / suspect
she's been doing but little else since she
went away"
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1891-04-10

The statement made 10y certain scien-
lists that the equator is moving north is
exciting apprehension. The Boston
globe fears that it will result in transfer
ring bananas, cotton, alligators and the
negro question to the northern States.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1891-04-10

Troubles are Gods angels in disguise.
They enter into our lives as into the
pool Of Sloan, to stir up and hinder us
from stagnating. There is nothing
worse for man than that he should be
allowed to move on easily and smoothly
through the world without opposition
and without disappointment. Patience,
gent!eness, iorbearsnce, hopeiulness are
all best learned in the school OF suffer
ing and sorrow.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1891-04-10

The man who hauls crooked and
knotty wood to his preacher and charges
full price for it, just because the preach
er can't help himself, will be surprised
to see every stick of that wood come up
against him on the judgment day
Rams Horn.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1891-04-10
II box feet deep were filed wi,

II box feet deep were filed with
sea water and allowed 10 evaporate un-
Ger the sun, there would be two inches
OF salt on the bottom. Taking the aver
age depth of the ocean to be three miles,
there would be layer of pure salt go
feet thick on the bed of the Atlantic.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1891-04-10

DIR. Charles Anderson Dana has de-
clared in favor of free coinage. The doc
tor waited until Mr.. Cleveland had put
himself on record before he took the op-
posite side. Its little way he has
Kansas CITY Star.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1891-04-10

A pair of these quaint and attractive
little creatures is shown in the illustra-
ton. They are popular as pet chickens.
If you want to keep them very small in
deed, hatch them in the fall, so Ito stunt
their growth by the cold weather The
flesh of the bantam is excellent, though
there is not much of it, and bantam
eggs are considered the finest favored
of any for table use.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1891-04-10

Some moralist and economist puts it n
this way; From bushel OF corn the dis
tiller gets four gallons OF whisky, which
will retail at SIC. The government gets
$500, the farmer gets 40 cents, the rail-
road gets 81; the manufacturer gets g.
and the consumer gets drunk.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1891-04-10

SPECIAL PLEADING. - She-And you
really love me?
He-Yes my angel.
She-Oh,. but | can't marry you.
feel certain ! couldn't make you happy.
He-Oh, but, dear, I'm of the most
contented disposition-you don't know
how easy TO please am.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1891-04-10

War with Italy would cause the cir.
culation of a great deal of money, but it
is very doubtful il it would help the con-
dition of our poor to any extent. The
war would be mostly on paper and the
fights would propably be very scarce.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1891-04-10

The handsome Mathews orange grove
at Citra, Fla, was recently sold for the
enormous sam of Sl3i,O00. There are
100 acres and the trees are in thrifty
so that it can hardly be called
a fancy price, large as il is.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1891-04-10

81 was at the depot this morning when
the express went out, and | saw one of
saddest partings | ever witnessed in my
life" Eyes; a mans suspenders parted
when he was reaching for the train"
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1891-04-10

The intelligent farmer already knows
that Irish potatoes should be planted on
land well drained. A loamy soil is the
best. Wet, heavy soil is unsuitable.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1891-04-10

"How good of YOU to come, doctor! ]
didn't expect you this morning"
mo; but was called to your opposite
neighbor, poor Mrs. Brown, and thought
| might rs well kill two birds with one
stone.-Judge.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1891-04-10

Would.be Purchaser-How much for
this picture? Artist-The price is So
900. "Why, man alive! you expect to
be paid for your work as il you had been
dead 400 or 500 years"
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1891-04-10

Proiessor-Do you know like to stu
dy young women?
Miss Sharpe-And have you studied
me OUT
P.-Not quite; but shall find you out
very soon.
Miss S.--les, ! think you will the
next time you call.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1891-04-10

DIR. Revillout states that lemon juice,
used as gargle, is an efficacious specific
against diphtheria and similar throat
trouble. lie has successfully thus EN-
ployed it for over Is years.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1891-04-10

"Helloi Tom. Glad to see you. old fellow
It's almost ten years since we were married. Sit
Town; lets have an experience meeting. How's
''ohl she's $3.50, same as usual, always want.
ing something can't afford"
well, we all want something more than we've
got Don't you 2"
Yes but l guess want will be my MASTER I
started 20 keep down expenses ana now Lii says
I'm mean, and she's tired OF saving and never
having anything to show for IL. saw your wife
down street and she looked rs happy as queen I"
81 think she is and we are economical too
have TO be. My wife can make little go further
than anyone ever knew, yet she's always sur
prisng me with some dainty continuance that
adds to the comfort and beauty Of our little home
and she's always merry as a lark When l ask
how she manages 1t, she always laughs and says:
'Oh that's my secret But think I've dis
covered her secret When we married, we both
knew we should have to be very careful, but she
made one condition: she would have her Magazine.
And she was right wouldn't do without II my
self for double the subscription price. We read
IL together from the title-page 10 the last word
the stories keep our hearts young; the synopsis
OF important events and scientific matters keeps
me posted so that can talk understandingly OF
what Is going on my wife IL always trying some
new idea from the household department; she
make. all her dresses and those for the children,
Magazine and we saved Joe when he was so sick
with the Group, by doing just as directed in the
sanitsrlsn Department But Il can't tell you halfr'
What wonderful Magazine 10 1t :"
"Demorest's Family Magazine, and"
What Why that's what Lii wanted so bad,
and 1 told her II was an extravaganza"
swell, my friend, that's where you made q
grand mistake, and one you'd better rectify as
coon as you can. I'll take your sub right here,
on mywife's account: she's bound 10 have china
tea-set in time for our tin wedding next month
MY gold watch was the premium got for getting
up club. Here's copy. with the new Premium
List for clubs, the biggest thing outi IL you dont
see In II what yon want, you've only to w-ite TO
the publisher and tell him what you want, whether
It IL tack hammer or new carriage, and he will
make specai terms for you either for club or for
part cash Better subscribe right off and surprise
Mrs. Tom. Only $500 year-will save fifty times
that in six months. Or send 10 cents direct to the
publisher ". Jennings Demorest. IS East 18th
Street, New York. for "a specimen copy containing
4 IL LIN ILL., L-tn :
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1891-04-10

An ''inch OF rain" means a gallon OF
water spread over a surface OF nearly 2
square feet, or fall Of about 100 tons on
an acre OF ground.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1891-04-10

Victim-Doctor, I'm troubled with
cold feet. What do you suppose causes
them? Doctor-Cold weather. One dol.
lar please
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1891-04-10

In Holland there are goose farms on
which may be found as many as 5000
geese. They are near Amsterdam, and
are as important and pro6table a. .
sheep ranch in America
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1891-04-10

Ouester-Of what denomination was
that bill you loaned Skip last week?
neutrality-suspicious. guess. Itseems
10 keen lent.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1891-04-10

When you want hard master work
for beggar who has just become rich.-
Rams Horn.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1891-04-10

There" said Brown, triumphantly
putting his basket down before his wife.
There is the days catch"
why, JOHN said Mrs. Brown, open
ing the basket, there's nothing but a
string OF sausages and a steak here"
Hang that butcher for a fool" said
John.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1891-04-10

DR.. Gibier's conviction that DR..
Koch's discovery is a scientific delusion
is shared by good many investigators.
II the conclusion is sound it is very bad
news for human kind. tuberculosis
kills nearly 100000 persons every year
in the United States alone, and it is a
very pitiful thing il the hope of its ex-
termination by the Koch lymph as small
pox has been suppressed by vaccination
must be abandoned Y. World.