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Griggs courier., 1891-11-06

it from the picture given. The three
large sections of bamboo are dove
tailed together ut the point of the
tripod and hung by three cords or wires.
Inside the bamboo rods are tin cylin-
ders that hold water, and the outside
of the bamboo can have. if you choose,
little Japanese designs of birds, butter
flies or flowers cut into it with knife
that will chip the thin and brittle outer
bark and leave the outlines light
against darker background. The
rods ought to be five inches or there
abouts in diameter and fourteen or
fifteen inches long. Vines may trail
with much less trouble from baskets in
which they are really growing, but
with many of us the novel is always the
better way.-Chicago News.
Griggs courier., 1891-11-06

A wise man will not tell his wife any
lies; not even little white ones. If he
must lie, he will be safer and wiser il
he lies to some one less likely to un-
cover his duplicity. A wife is regular
ferret in matter of this kind. 1t is
wonderful what clever intuition women
have in this direction. It is dumfound-
ing to men who are not always abso-
lutely truthful. The best of husbands
often feel that there are things they
won't "bother wife with"-little COM
plications in their business affairs or
little extravagant expenditures in the
way of a hotel dinner or some other
little harmless affair Of which they
would just little rather not speak.
But they'd better tell the truth and the
whole truth. 1t is always best in the
end, as men find out the older they
grow.-The Housewife.
Griggs courier., 1891-11-06

souls, as it is that of skaters to set up
weathercocks;
"But, whereas, the slater could no
more have set up a weathercock that
had not fallen down, than the cure
could pray for the salvation of a soul
that was not in peril;
"Whereas, finally, Jean Renard af-
firms that he has no soul, and in that
case no use for prayer;
"We therefore, reject the suit of the
Cure de Grenouilleville, and do con-
demn him to pay the costs thereof"
And all Grenouilleville laughs yet.
The cures money was put to good
use by Jean Renard. He no longer
climbs steeples. He lives by the sea-
side now, from whence he frequently
sends me a basket.of fine oysters. So
l owed him this story.-From the
French of Raphael Lightone, in Over
land Monthly.
Griggs courier., 1891-11-06

trife smaller. This is to hold the bark
fat. Sew another piece of cardboard,
say about 3x5, on the back, at the top
only, so as to support the whole and al
low it to stand like an easel.
Little Sits are cut in the bark on the
left side, which have narrow ribbon
run through, finished both top and bot
tom in tiny bows; the center is orna-
mented with pressed flowers and moses
held in place by fine stitches or white
varnish, and the little ten-cent ther-
mometer is tied on with tiny bows Of
ribbon; yellow ribbon is used in this
case, as the flowers are buttercups.
Griggs courier., 1891-11-06
Hasty friendships.

Some people are continually acquir-
ing ''dear friends" Ladies of an inn
pressible nature have been known to
add two or three to their list every
week during the visiting season. Men
are not, generally speaking, as apt to
rush into friendship as the more ami
able sex, yet many man contracts
friendships in haste that he repents at
leisure. True friends are scarce acqui-
sitions. They cannot be picked up at
the rate of half dozen season at
4inner parties or balls.-N. Y. Ledger.
Griggs courier., 1891-11-06
Cornstarch Cake.

Half a teacupful of butter, one and
one-half teacupfuls of sugar, creamed
together, half a cupful of cornstarch,
one and one-half cupfuls of -four, half a
cupful of sweet milk, three eggs, beaten
separately, the whites saved and put in
last, two teaspoonfuls of baking pow
der mixed through the -four, two tea
spoonfuls Of lemon extract; if not stiff
enough add little more -four. Very
nice when fresh, but after two days old
it dries up.
Griggs courier., 1891-11-06
To Make Isutter-scotch.

Take three pounds of sugar, quarter
pound of butter, half teaspoonful of
cream of tartar, and add sufficient water
only to dissolve the sugar. Boil with
out stirring until it will easily break
when dropped in cold water. Then pour
into well-buttered dripping pan, and
when almost cold cut into small squares.
If desired, dash of lemon may be
added into the mixture before putting
on to boil. Eight drops will be sufi-
Gent
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1 q
often. led him hard life.
Jean worked with will from morn
ing to night. He was full of courage
and strength, and yet in spite of all the
hours he spent on the roof in company
with love-lorn cats, he barely managed
to exc out living.
"Ihe two youngsters, their mother
and me-" said he. ''that makes four,
and four stomachs to fill is not small
affair. It means: To work, Jean!'
And work he did, poor man, and vet
few spare coins laid by in corner of q
drawer.
The winter of 1879 to 1880. cruelty
rigorous, as will be remembered, taxed
the slater rudely. No work to be had.
To warm his blood he was obliged
from time to time to whip his arms
back and forth; but work also would
have kept his blood in circulation and,
in addition, would have brought in
coin for dinners and breakfasts.
Often at this time Jean Renard
looked up at the high steeple of the old
church of Grenouilleville. In many
places the ruined states had fallen
away piece by piece. What lot of
work there was to be done on that
spire.
Of course it was dangerous work.
Jean knew that, but he knew his
trade, too.
Long ago, also. the weathercock that
perched on the summit of this spire had
been blown down during storm The
cure had often been asked by his peo-
pie to reinstate this weathercock in
his high station, and had always re-
piled that he asked nothing better, if
he could manage to do SO without it
costing him anything.
Jean Renard had an inspiration:
"Suppose propose to the cure to put
back the weathercock for nothing, if
he will give me the work that is to be
done on the steeple.''
But the cure was miser, and he re-
piled that it made no difference to him
if the steeple was leaky, as he did not
sleep there.
"Repair as much as you want to-"
said he to Jean, "but I will not give
you cent
The slater found this too little, and
gave up the affair, keeping, however, a
grudge against the cure.
At about this epoch the mayor of
Grenouilleville was revoked. The new
Griggs courier., 1891-11-06
JEAN HUNG FROM THE
TOP OF THE sTEEPLE.

u Z
TOP OF THE sTEEPLE. the municipal
ity shall pay"
Every well then, since you wish it,
replied the cure, none too happy at see
ing the national colors float over his
steeple.
True to his principles, the cure beat
down the price, franc by franc, in max
ing his bargain with Jean Renard; and
when it was concluded, the priest added
''And it is we'll understood that putting
back the weathercock is included il
the bargain"
20, no." said Jean, ''that is not un.
derstood at all. That, you know, sir
doubles the labor; and also. the weather.
cock has to be put much higher than
mount to paint the flag. Placing the
weathercock is a perilous job,-so
perilous that it is my life you are ask.
ing me to risk for nothing. No."
Eyes, my friend" said the cure, with
an unctuous smile; you will do that
for the love of God"
''Do you say masses for the love of
God, M. lie Cure? consent to replace
the weathercock, but you will add
fifty francs to your price; it is worth
that"
''Fifty francsv' cried the priest 1.-THE
deuce will! How you run on! See
here, Jean, once you are up there, it
won't be much of an effort to go few
steps higher"
'.But if misfortune befalls me, do
you think you, for the love of God,
will care for and bring up my chill
dren?"
'Come! come! No more talking. I'll
give you ten francs"
'sAh. M. lie Cure, you take advantage
of my poverty. You know must earn
living, and SO you get the better Of
me. In short, accept for ten francs
more"
The cure, delighted at his success,
spread the good news through the
Griggs courier., 1891-11-06
A elRcH-eARK STAND.

How to Make Thermometer Stand
Which Ia Very Pretty Indeed.
Fancy articles made of the birch bark
brought home from summer wander
ings are always acceptable gifts, and
the following thermometer stand is not
only pretty but easily made.
Take a strip of bark seven inches
long and about six inches wide, cut it
in a sloping line across the top, begin
ming at the left. Slope down the right
side for about four inches, and roll over
the remaining two inches or the small
end of the right-hand corner in such q
manner as to make both top and bot
tom of the stand of equal width; the
roll is kept in place by a narrow ribbon
bow.
Now fasten the bark to a piece of
cardboard of the same shape, only q
Griggs courier., 1891-11-06
sympathy.

Miss Prim Ito Mr.. Richfellow)-Oh,
It's nothing, nothing. My teeth ache a
little; that's all.
Small Brother (sympathetically)-
Why don't you take 'em out?-Good
News.
Griggs courier., 1891-11-06
Tho Peacock and tho Hon.

A peacock once said to a barn-ya
hen: 'See how proud and naughty
your spouse struts about! And yet
men never say, as proud as q rooster >
but always 'as proud as a peacock. ."
Because" said the hen, .men are
willing to excuse pride which has a
proper foundation. Ny spouse is proud
of his courage and watchfulness, while
yours boasts of his-color and festhers!''
IN. Y. Ledger.
Griggs courier., 1891-11-06

the bag should be carefully determined,
so that the holder will hang at pretty
angle; the bows of ribbon are fastened
over the tackings. The ribbon may be
of any preferred color and variety and
should be of the width required to form
a bag Of suitable size for the handle of
the duster.-Butterick's Delineator
Griggs courier., 1891-11-06
What Napoleon Cost England.

00UO
The steward of Napoleon LIS house.
hold at st. Helena received $1,000 a
month for living expenses Every
fortnight there landed, for the table of
his ex-majesty, "a bottles of ordinary
wine, 266 bottles of strong wine (Con-
stantia, Teneriff, etc. and "a of porter.
In all the period of his stay on the
island is said to have cost England e2,-
0sO,0OO. OF course. there were no poor
wretches starving either in England or
in France at the time.-Notes and
Queries.
Griggs courier., 1891-11-06
FLOWER CHANDELIER.

With the Aid Of This Picture One ca
Easily He Made.
The vines may droop and touch your
hair or tickle your ear as you cross from
door to window, but there's nothing in
life that's pleasanter than to live close
to green things, even If they be only
green things swinging in bamboo
chandelier. You can see how to make
Griggs courier., 1891-11-06

magistrate in
augurated his
rule by asking
the cure to re-
paint the flag,
covered with
ru 8 t, W h ich
crown e d he
steeple.
"But, NJ. lie
M aire," a :" o b.
jected t h e
cure, ''you do
Griggs courier., 1891-11-06
Rgjj!l|1e!4@g(e!t: Rgj!l|1e9!4%(!t:
EAN RENARD


was q poor tiler
Of Grenouille-
vile, who had
a wife and two
children. Jean
was no advo-
cate of polyga-
my. He found
one wife quite
enough, for La
Louise, as she
W as c a I e d
Griggs courier., 1891-11-06
HOLDER FOR ousTER.

a Ff0Ctv TFiHo WHICH Is AZ Ornam0nt0I
as 1t Is Useful.
Two strips of MORE ribbon are joined
to form the bag for the handle of the
duster, and to the top of the bag two
strips of ribbon are tackled and brought
together at the point of suspension under
a large rosette bow of similar ribbon.
The points for tacking the ribbon to
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not ask me If
] h We tn e
money to pay
+ o r t h i s
wOrk?"
ed o n o t
bother 70 ur-
self about that
M. lie Cure. !"
repl i e d t h e
mayor; shave
the flag re-
roir<oI ON 4
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-01
He Didn't Go.

An Abilene loan broker is busy eX-
planning why he has not been to To
peka during the past week. He in
tended to go several nights ago and
coming down town early in the evening
told his wife he would not be home but
would take the a. IN. train. About
midnight the wife went to the tarn TO
see if everything was safe and found
the team and carriage gone. She
raised an alarm of burglars and routed
out two of the neighbOrs. The men
looked over the ground and concluded
that the proprietor himself had taken
the rig. They came down town, look
ed for the gentleman in vain and went
back To comfort the distracted wife.
In the meantime the man came home
quietly put up the team, lodged into
an alley as the neighbors came back,
and sauntered down town himself
The Deighbors and the wife went
to the barn to lock up and 10! there
were the horses, warm from their
evening drive. ..... ..... ..
Then there was excitement. And
the second glory was greater than the
first" The wife was mad-not COM
mon mad, but real, honest up-and-
down mad. She posted the accOmmo.
dating DeighbOrS down town to hunt
up the husband and bring him home
dead or alive. They took him home
alive but badly scared. He would not
tell why he acted as he did and they
can not determine whether he is grow
ing frisky in his mature years or sim
ply had urgent business out of town
that night. He has not been to To
peka yet and wears such a detected
and hunted look that if he should go
he would be taken for an alliance rep
resentative who had promised to vote
for ingalls,.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-01
NEBRASKA RAILROADS.

AttOrney-GeneraI Leese Thinks the Neces-
sary solution OF Difficulties Is Govern
ment Control.
LINCOLN, Neb.. Dec. 24.-In his re-
port to the Governor. giving an account
of the conduct of his Office for the last
two years, AttOrney-General Leese has
added some fuel to the excitement
growing out of the present political mud
die in this State by handling the trans
portation question without gloves and
advocating Government control of rail-
roads. In speaking of the board of
transportation, which is composed of
five State officers, including the Attor~
ney-General, he says the present sys-
TEN is a complete failure. Experience
fully demonstrates that the railroads are
too powerful in their influence for the
people to expect much relief under the
present system. lie recommends
that maximum schedules of rates
should be adopted by the Legislature on
basis with other States similarly stu
ated lie thinks the railroads should be
made to understand that it is to their
interest to tighten the burdens of the
people and not merely to make as large
a per cent. as possible for the Eastern
investor.
The rates charged to-day" he says,
care large enough to yield dividend
amounting in some cases to S per cent
on stock that cost the stockholders moth
ing whatever but for the printing, and
the officers of these roads use every eff
fort and strain every point to have the
stockholders of their roads receive their
annual dividends, and they have to do
this to hold their Jobs"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-01
Dickinson County High School.

The fall term Of this, the county's
educational institution, closed last
Friday. In many respects it was the
most successful term in the history of
the school. The enrolment was nearly
fifty per cent greater than for the cor
responding term last year, reaching $50
students. Three lectures by promi-
nent men and two literary entertain
ments were given. The winter term
will reopen Monday, Dec. 29th at
which time an examination Will be
given those desiring to enter the in
stitution. For catalogue or other in
formation consult the principal at
Chapman.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-01
What Ais Our Darling 2

If Flatulency, try Hamburg Figs
Dose, one Fig.
If Wind Collie, try Hamburg Figs
Dose, one Fig.
If Prickly Heat, try Hamburg Figs,
Dose, one Fig.
If Erysipelas, try Hamburg Figs
Dose, one Fig.
If hives, try Hamburg Figs. DOse
one Fig.
If Ringworm, try Hamburg Figs
Dose one Fig.
If Cold in the head, try Hamburg
Figs. Dose one Fig.
If Teeth ing, try Hamburg Figs
Dose one Fig.
If G onvulsions, try Hamburg Figs
Dose one Fig.
If DiarrhGa, try Hamburg Figs
d ose one Fig.
If chicken Pox, try Hamburg Figs
Doe OOneFig.
IfWorms, try Hamburg Figs. Dose
on Fig.
If Mumps, try Hamburg Figs. Dose
one Fig.
If Whooping Cough. try Hamburg
Figs. Dose one Fig.
If Measles, try Hamburg Figs. Dose
one Fig.
If Group, try Hamburg Figs. Dose
one Fig.
If Scarlet Fever, try Hamburg Figs;
Does one Fig.
Hamburg Figs, IS cents box at j.
VI. Gleissner.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-01
MILLER'S PLACE FILLED.

The President dominates Henry Ii. Brown,
Michigan, For Associate Justice.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-The President
sent to the Senate to-day the following
nominations:
Henry b. Brown, of Michigan, to be
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court
Of the United States. vice Samuel Mill
er, deceased.
Colonel Charles Sutherland, surgeon,
to be SUPERINTENDENT, with the rank
of Brigadier-General. vice J. II. Baxter,
deceased.
Major Lewis Morrill,, United States
army. retired, to be Iieutenant-Colonel
of cavalry under authority of an act of
Congress approved September %, 1890.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-01
Eupepsy.

This is what you ought TO have, in
fact, you must have it, to fully enjoy
life. Thousands are searching for it
daily, and mourning because they find
it not. Thousands upon thousands of
dollars are spent annually by our people
in the hope that they may attain this
boon. And yet it may be had by all.
We guarantee that Electric Bitters, if
used according to directions and the
use persisted in, will bring you Good
Digestion and onst the demon Dyspep-
STA aud install instead Eupepsy. We
recommend Electric Bitters for Dys-
pepsia and all diseases of Liver, Stom-
ach and Kidneys. Sold by John NJ
Gleissner.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-01
Navarro Nuggets.

Special REFLECTOR Correspondent
NAyARRE, Dec. 25.-Some of the
farmers are getting ahead of their
spring work by doing part of their
blowing this winter. @
Z. W. Coleman and wife rejoice over
the arrival of a daughter at their home.
a neighboring farmer finished dig
ging his crop of potatoes the 10th. 4
fine country where the ground does not
freeze before the middle of December.
The high school pupils are home to
spend Christmas with their parents.
Miss Blanche and Mary Maughermer
took the train for Burlington, Kansas.
last Saturday to spend Christmas with
their uncle, A. Johnson.
d. J. Kimmerly and wife attended
the entertainment at Chapman Friday.
Jacob Engle will move back to his
farm in the Abbey district in a short
time and Simon Lenhart will occupy
the place Mr.. Engle yaeates.
ID. Rogers and Homer Bassler went
to Chapman Friday. . .
The frame for the new church near
Belle Springs is up and will soon be
enclosed. -... .-.
II. E. Copper came up from Law
renee to spend the holidays with
friends. -...s " -
The fly In the wheat is not talked of
as much now and we hope they are de-
stroyed or win be before spring.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-01
Beggs' Family Medicines.

These medicines are daily gaming
greater popularity, and the steadily in
'creasiDg demand for them can only be
accounted for by their true merit.
They are prepared with the utmost
care, and each medicine is put up for a
particular disease. Every bottle is
guaranteed to do all that is claimed for
it on the label, so that no one who buys
a bottle of Beggs' Family Medicines
can be disappointed. Sold by G. E.
Northcraft & Co., Abilene.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-01
SOLDIERS SURROUNDED.
Forced March of Major Carroll to Relieve
Captain FOntaine.

Forced March of Major Carroll to Relieve
Captain FOntaine.
DICKINSON, n. D., Dec. 26.-Major
Carroll made a forced march Tuesday
night with fifty-fve cavalry of sixty-five
miles in fourteen hours up the Cannon
Ball, arriving at New England City at S
a. m, complying with orders from Fort
Yates by courier to the effect that Cap
tain Fontaine, of the Eighth cavalry,
was surrounded in Cave Hills by 500 In
dams.
Two hours rest was taken at New
England City and Major Carroll contin-
ued the forced march southwest in the
direction of Cave Hills, fifty miles dist
ant. His force got to Captain Fount-
aine's assistance yesterday morning.
Aid may have come in from the south
west; if not, the surrounded forces are
thought to be in a position to hold off
the Indians till assistance arrives.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-01
Big Snow East.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-The Signal
Office furnishes the following special
bulletin to the press: The present
storm promises the greatest amount of
snow in any single storm for several
years. Warnings were sent Thursday
morning to railways in Pennsylvania
and New York of coming heavy SHOWS,
which during Friday viii extend to
Southern New England. From three to
seven inches of snow have fallen
in the Ohio valley. The snow now ex-
tends from Indis Va to Virginia.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-01
Skinned unceremeniously.

Special to THE REFLECTOR
HERTNGToN, Dec. ga couple of
young men put up at the Mullin house
in Herington last night, and on leaving
this morning took with them suit of
clothes and a revolver belonging to one
of the boarders. They left so sudden
ly that they forgot even to pay for
their supper and lodging. No clue to
the thieves up to noon today.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-01
Suicide.

Dr. Flint's Remedy has saved more
lives by timely use, and has kept from
suicide or the insane asylum more vic
Tins of nervous disorders, than all the
physicians with their pet methods of
treatment. Descriptive treatise with
each bottle. At ]. NJ. Gleissnar's or
address Mack Drug Co., NY.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-01
COMPASS AND SQUARE.
The Masonic Installation Last Even
ing Enjoyed by a Large Party.

ing Enjoyed by Large Party.
Benevolent Lodge No. 9S held its
annual installation of officers last
evening atits rooms in the presence of
about seventy-fve brothers and ladies.
Oh Moore, W. N, acted as install
ling officer assisted by Richard Waring
as Grand Marshal. The following are
the new officers: Jos. Spangler, W. NJ;
Hiland Southworth, S. W; T. E.
Dewey, ]. W; I. S. Hallam, Treas;
]. L. Morley, See'y; j. NJ. Gleissner
S. D.; S. S. Smith, J, S; r. b. Jacobs,
S. s.; j. H. Niesley, J. s.; J. j. Rea-
gan, Tyler.
After the installation the lodge en-
tertained their guests with a neat
luncheon and some addresses. a
handsome souvenir with the emblems
in color. menu and program was pre-
scented to each one present. The print
ed portion Of it was as follows:
LUNCHEON. ..... ....
Sandwiches. Coffee.
Gherkin.
Angels Food. Chocolate Cake
Ice Cream.
Bananas. Oranges.
PROGRAMME ..
The Paternity .......
80 Universal. John Johntz.
In Kansas G. c. L enyOr.
..- At Home -. p. Quinn.
Baritone Solo......R. Mccormack.
The Old Officers .................O. L. Moore.
The New Officers. Spangler.
The Old in Service...... go &c W. Brooks.
The New in Service NO. s. Crawford.
Contralto Solo, Miss nOisington.
Our Guests
Man,. Rev. W. L. Seabr0ok.
Woman...-.....-....T. L. Dewey.
Richard Waring - Master Of Ceremonies.
The arrangements were complete i'll
all the details. The luncheon was very
tastefully served, the speakers were all
present and prepared, Miss IIoisiEgtou
never sang more sweetly aud all were
happy. The committee, consisting of
John Johntz, Richard Wariug, G. W.
Brooks, G. S. Crawford and 7. E.
Dewey had sole charge of everything
and received much commendatioD.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-01
Bnried BY a FALLING Wall.

CHICAGO. Dec. 23.-While some men
were tearing down a wall of one of a
number of old packing houses at
Twenty-third street and Packers ave
nue. this morning, the wall collapsed and
fell. burying several men in the ruins.
Michael Barry and an unknown man
were instantly killed and William De-
vine and John McInery were fatally in