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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-07-16
r--:....l-E SMUGGLERS.
An Ola Ce-:a=.s inspector Tells of Then
. -I5.Cl ways.

An OI3 Cg-;as,s inspector Tells of Then
.Ts.cl ways.
y man Who las been il Uncle Sans
service at The IL. ;,ll-EcUae ,:--F:ng the
greater part d the last quarter Of n
century said lately that twO-thirds Of
the stately matrrEs, fascinating wild
ows and pretty girls Of Fifth and Madi-
sou avenues are criminals.
~ criminal is person who Is an
habitual la.r breaker, is he not?' he
said. We'll, two-thirds of the rich
women Of this city are habitual law
breakers. That makes them criminals,
does it not? These wealthy women go
to Europe every few years. When any
one of them has just returned let any
friend visit her house, and | will bet
my years salary against a peanut the
friend will be shown some article pur-
chased abroad which the owner, with a
merry twinkle in her eye and conscious
pride in her tones, will inform her WISH
tor she was clever enough to smuggle in
without paying any duty on it. There
isn't one person in a hundred who con-
siders it wrong to cheat the customs
laws. Of course, it is awful if you get
caught.
Not many years ago one of the clev-
crest women with whom 1 ever came in
contact was engaged regularly in SNUG
Cling dresses from Paris for the wives
and daughters of our millionaires. She
was betrayed by pure accident, and
when she was arrested her order-book
contained names which would have
startled the town had they ever been
made public.
"The private Office of the United
States district attorney the day of this
woman's arrest saw remarkable num-
Der of rich and influential visitors, all
of whom were anxious to prevent this
woman's little order-book from getting
into the hands of the newspaper re-
porters. Their efforts, of course, were
successful, and the prisoner was also
prevailed upon to keep her counsel 1
have said this woman was clever. She
was also young, very beautiful and one
of the most entertaining and fascinating
converSationalists l ever met.
my attention was first called to her
by one of our inspectors At the time
Chizzola, the theatrical manager, had a
French opera troupe, of which Nine.
Aimee was the central figure, perform
ing at the Academy of Music. The
night after the arrival of one of the
French steamers l paid visit to the
play. As was entering the academy
1 met the inspector TO whom l refer.
You ought to wait he said Aimee
will be forgotten after this week. You
ought to see the new prima donna who
came in to-day. Aimee can't begin to
compare with her. And the dresses she
had, why, they must have cost over
fifty thousand dollars. have not had
time to report to you to-day, but have
copies of her contracts in my pocket
which l intend to turn over to you to
morrow morning.
II took the contracts and examined
them closely. They were all regularly
executed by Chizzola's agent in Paris
and were exact and minute in every de-
tail They specified how many maids
were to be allowed the singer, how
much was to be allowed for the board
of her maids; how she was to travel,
and, in fact, everything which would be
expected by capricious and petted
successful prima donna
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-07-16
North Dickinson Notes.

Special REFLECTOR Correspondence.
HAYES TWP, July 14.-Wheat har-
vest is over and the farmers have be-
gun cutting oats.
The death of George Lantelme, CT
Ramona, last Friday July 10, formerly
a citizen of Hayes, called many friends
and relatives from North Dickinson to
the funeral last Sunday,
a. NJ. Engle lost a fne horse last
Sunday.
Grandmother Sheets, who recently
came from Pennsylvania, is Visiting
relatives.
The frequent rains have caused the
weeds to take possession ofsOme wheat
fields.
J. q. Bollinger will assist Mr.. Zeig-
Ter through threshing.
Frank Brubaker will begin to thresh
next week.
The school meetings are close at
hand and the shortage of teachers will
compel the majority of districts to de-
eide upon very liberal wages.
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McF'adden Bros,
Cedar Street, o. p O.

"CfiZzol6 is a sly old fellow. l
thought he intended to spring this Won
derful woman on the public without
any advance notice and take the town
by storm. As l entered the theater l
spied the manager standing in the foyer.
"'Let me congratulate yOu,' I said,
extending my hand, in securing the
beautiful singer who arrived from Paris
to-day. You may surprise the public,
but you can't surprise me. We had to
pass her wonderful dresses, you know
"'Whom are you talking about?'
asked Chizzola, with a look of aston
ishment.
"'Come, there is no use of your play
ing ignorance with me- l retorted. 4
am talking about Mile. Leon Jouvin,
and here are copies of her contracts
"Chizzola took the papers, examined
them, and burst out laughing. The
Joke is on YOU he said; these con-
tracts are forgeries. | never heard of
the woman. She has simply been us
ing these contracts to deceive your in
spectors, so that she might smuggle in
her costumes And so it proved. We
traced the lady to her hotel, and, once
cornered, she soon confessed.
"But the funniest case in all my ex-
perience," continued the narrator, was
one that brought four hundred dollars
to the conscience fund. One day not
long ago on entering my office | was
informed by one Of my subordinates
that a gentleman, in whose name / rec
ognized one of the best-known clergy
men of the city, was waiting for me,
and that he seemed very much excited
over something. As l entered held
out my hand and said: Doctor, glad to
see you. OF what service can | be to
you?' / knew he had Just returned
from Europe, but could not imagine
what he wanted. lie tried to reply to
my salutation, but his face colOred up
and he stammered badly.
Il did not know what to say. so
simply stood looking at him. Finally,
with heroic effort, he thrust his hand
in his pocket, pulled out bundle, and,
holding it out to me, said: Ill
smuggled these
"'Your l exclaimed. He sank down
on the sofa, and verify believe at
that moment he wished he was dead.
Dbl did not mean to, he said,
but 1 did it without knowing it
'pitied him from the bottom of my
heart, but could hardly keep my face
straight
Compose yourself, DOCTOR said,
and tell me about it. guess we can
fix it all right
lowell, you see, he said, after few
moments, my two daughters accom-
panied me to Europe. On the way over
in the steamer found them frequently
talking about the best way to smuggle
dress goods and laces on their return
home. I demonstrated with them for
thinking of such thing, and exacted a
solemn promise that they would make
no attempt to smuggle. i only arrived
home yesterday, you know. Last night
l went to the room of my daughters to
kiss them good night, and what-dO you
think found them doing? They were
ripping open the lining of the overcoat
/ had worn in coming of the steamer
and taking out these laees-
II was thunderstruek. / reminded
them of their promise to me not to
smuggle, and what do you think they
replied? eve didn't smuggle anything,
father" they said together. 1--WE kept
our word It was you who did the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-07-16

smuggling" Now what am I going 10
do? / must pay the duty to ease my
conscience, for did smuggle, but it is
awful to have my name go on the gov
eminent records as a smuggler.'
81 went out laughing. couldn't help
it. Then l calculated the amount due
for duty, and told the doctor to send me
four hundred dollars in bills in an
envelope addressed to the conscience
fund. He went away very much re-
lieved The next day the envelope and
money arrived all right, and no one but
myself and the preacher will ever know
whs it was that sent that four hundred
Recorder.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-07-16
Advertised Letters

The following is list OF unclaimed
letters remaining ID the Abilene post
Office for the week ending July IA,
1891. Have your mail addressed to
street and number, and it will be
promptly delivered.
Miss n E Aspley. Annie Johnston
nSIDeIl broNn. Jas Delaney
u DlGk"Orth- + Eldredge.
= A 5Anols- g A Butler.
sam Ooi1m' Hite.
Tennay Amanda
Persons calling for the above will
please say ADVERTISED" giving date.
n. Binder the late order of the
postmaster general, one cent (1c| will
be charged for all advertised letters.
D. 3. G0RDEN. Postmaster.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-07-16
FIXING THE STATES.
Two Alliance Conventions for This
Week-The Detroit Trouble.

Two Alliance Conventions for This
Week-The Detroit Trouble.
The alliance brethren are busily en-
ployed preparing for the county con-
ventlon to be held in the city hall Fri
day commencing at 10a. m. A special
meeting of all alliances will be held to-
morrow night to vote on the 81 candi-
dates for places on the ticket and the
famous 81 are hustling over the county
to the best of their ability fixing up
things for the vote. All hope to be in
it but it is a fOregone conclusion that
SO will be left on the nomination and
81 on the election.
On Saturday will be held the judicial
convention at Junction City when the
respective claims of Judge Nicholson,
X. n. Smith, "Chinaman' Smith and
G. S. Crawford, not to mention dozen
or more candidates yet to be heard
from will be considered. d. Matteson
is the delegate from the local citizens
alliance and Grant Kieffer from the
knights of labor. They are both sup
posed TO be for Crawford.
The Detroit alliance trouble of
which we spoke few days ago is re-
ported TO have resulted in an open
ruction Saturday night at the meeting
when 10 members left and the presi-
dent, treasurer and secretary who were
elected by "sharp" practice were
bounced. The other side is now on
top and it is possible. that a lombard
ment of the fort may be next OIL the
program.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-07-16
Navarro Nuggets

Special REFLECTOR Correspondence,
NAVARRO, July 1.-THE wheat har-
vestiDg is not all done yet aud there
are several fields that will not be cut
on account of the weeds that have
grown up since the wheat was ripe and
could not be cut for the recent rains.
Some oats are being cut but most of
the fields are pretty full of weeds.
Corn is doing nicely and promises an
abundant yield.
Isaac Shockey was in town looking
after business interests and his
wheat that is being harvested east of
town.
Eli Hoffman living near Belle
Springs has ali uncle visiting him from
Pennsylvania.
Erasmus johnson is very sick. 1t is
feared he is suffering from tumOr or
cancer in the stomach.
Rev. Davidson preached at Belle
Springs and Rev. TrOslle at Navarro.
Two steam thresheTs came in on
Mondays freight train. No threshing
has been done yet in this vicinity, hut
the grain is being stacked as fast as it
is dry enough.
Fred Longbine's little boy fell from
the wind mill tower Friday breaking
his leg. DR.. Ketchersid of Hope is
attending him.
DR.. Wrightsman is quite sick.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-07-16
EXCURSION TO THE FORT.
Arrangements Made for the Trip on
the Last Day of july.

Rev. W. l.. SeabTOOk and Mr.. J. +.
Brewer, who visited Fort Riley yester-
day to arrange for the annual excursion
under the auspices of the Lutheran
Sunday School of this city, report a
pleasant and satisfactory interview
with General Forsyth, whom they
found to be as courtly and courteous
as man as he is distinguished as a
soldier.
The last day of the month, July 81,
was fixed as the date of the excursion.
a special train will be run, leaving
Abilene at $50 a. m. and returning in
the evening. The excursion will be
under the auspices of the Lutheran
Sunday School, but will not be for the
school alone. 1t is the object of those
having the matter in charge to give
every one who Can take advantage of
this opportunity to visit the fort, day
of pleasure. The fare will be one fare
for the round trip, 75c for adults and
4Oc for children.
The attractions at Fort Riley are too
well known to make it necessary to
mention them. There are eight troops
of cavalry and three of artillery at the
fort, composed of the men who went
through the Indian war in Dakota last
winter. 1t will be remembered that
these men after having undergone the
terrible hardships of an Indian war
were wrecked on the railroad on their
way home. Their shattered gun car
riages are still at the fort. Old Com
anche," the only survivor of the Gus
ter massacre. is there. He receives the
best of care and the soldiers are proud
to point out his seven wounds, one of
which was made by ball passing en-
tirely through his body. It's said that
Barnum once offered $4,000 for tie
privilege of exhibiting the old war
horse for one year. The excursion is
sure to be the usual great success.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-07-16
Teachers Certificates.

The board of examiners today issued
the certificates called Cor by the result
of the examination held July 3rd. The
papers did not grade as high as the
simplicity of the questions would have
indicated. There were , first grade
certificates issued; 6 second grade; so
third grade and Al failures, a total of
90 having taken the examination.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-07-16
Death at CHAPMAN.

Word was received today of the
death at Chapman of Mrs. Mary Scan
Ian, wife of Mr.. Thos. Seaman, one of
Chapman's most respected citizens.
The funeral services will be held to-
morrow at 9 a, m. at the house, Father
Hill officiating.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-07-16

The report for the year Of the Co.
Gccticut Bible society states that some
Gftcen or more towns have been visited,
nd many f.milies destitute of the Bible
supplied Some of the feeble churches
have been helped by being spiritually
revived ami Increased in membership,
many in some places giving good evil
denca of having entered on Il Christian
life. Outside OF legacics the society has
received - .5J5, more than from the same
source the preceding year.
The improved sewing needle, re-
Gently Introduced, secures the end Of
the thread in the eye instead of having
a running thread, as in the case of or
binary needles The eye of the needle
is round or oval at the bottom, tapering
away chise'-shape at the top or head.
in this way causing sufficient elasticity
at the top of the eye to hold the thread
perfectly rigid and there is done away
all cutting of the thread, which Is nee
essary in the case of ordinary needles
where a running thread is employed.
The object of this invention is, Of
course, TO allow the cotton thread to be
easily passed through the hole and
pulled up toward the head, so as to fix
the thread in the chisel-shaped slit,
thus preventing the thread slipping out
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-07-16

UTICA, n. Y, July BE c. Stark &
Co, bankers at Oneida, n. Y, have
failed for a large sum- The figures are
now placed at sea, coo. This may be
too large, but the amount is somewhere
near the figure.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-12-11

THIS issue closes volume two OF The
BLACK HILLS UNION. Ii no fortunes h We
been made, we have the satisfaction OF
knowing that none were expected. The
paper was not started as a money MAX
ing scheme, but the management do
pride themselves on the fact that unlike
many similar enterprises it has not
proved q drain upont h= pockets OF stock
holders. Managed without capital or
experience; with no public pap to feed
upon; with no paid solicitors among the
people and %inaugurated during extreme
hard times, THE UNION has yet grown
from a paltry circulation to the largest
in Pennington county or the southern
Hills and enjoys an advertising patron.
age that few Journals can equal. The
aim in the future, as in the past, will be
to turn the patronage OF the paper into
its growth, thus making 1T what the
people will. At next Saturdays meet
ing OF the board of directors the man
agement OF the paper will be determined
for the coming year..
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-12-11

sent for. i iouhd d man with d satchet.
He handed me a card bearing the name
OF III. ID. Wilson, he said he came from
John ID. Rockefeller and at the same
time handed me a type written letter in
a sealed envelope. 1t was addressed to
me. Iopened it and found a demand
upon me for the payment of$1,25O,OOO.
The letter stated that if the money was
not given up at once to the presenter OF
the letter he would blow up me, himself
and the entire office with dynamite. l
read the letter and placing it in the en-
velope handed it back to him n turned
to go into my private office when the ex-
plosion occurred.
Mr.. Sage was badly cut about the face
and hands but not seriously injured,
while the %dynamiter was blown to
atoms the head alone being %recogniza-
BILE as it was clearly severed from his
body, Many clerks were injured and
three or four will die.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-12-11

We have received q pamphlet entitled
information and advice relating to Pat
ent's from d. A. Snow Il Co., well known
patent attorneys OF Washington, d. c.
1t contains directions for procuring pat
ents and the cost OF the same in the
United States and foreign countries, III
formation about the registration Of
trademarks. copyrights, caveats, and
designs; also abstracts OF court decisions
in patent cases, and much other matter
OF interest to inventors, pHtentees,
manufactures and others interested in
patents. 1t will be mailed free to any
one addressing c. A. Snow 4 Co, Wash
1ngton, d. G.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-12-11
dissolution Nnfice.

The firm of John L. Spayde and Co. is
dissolved by mutual consent. the dry goods
department having been closed out to j.
NJ. Moore g. Co.
The G. O. D. store with its two Depart
ments of groceries and Boots and shoes is
continued for the present under the man.
agement Of Mr.. A. H. Spayde.
The Butterick patterns will also be kept
on hand for a time.
All debts due the firm are payable at the
G.. 0. D.. store or the Lakota Bank.
To the friends and patrons of the firm
we hereby extend our sincere gratitude for
favors in the past and invite the extension
of like courtesies to the business as it is
continued. John L.. SPAYDE.
". s. PETERSON.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-12-11
ANTITRUST CERTIFICATE

State O South Dakota,(
County of Pennington.J
W. S. Peterson and ". n. McGillycuddy being
duly sworn, each for himself deposes and says,
that he is one of the persons described in and
who signed the foregoing articles OF ~incorpora-
read said articles and kr o IS tie contents there
of, chat the incorporatcrs intended in good
faith to form a corporation for the purpose Of
in said articles, and not for the purpose o. en-
aiding several corporations to avoid the provis-
ions OF chapter l5i, session Laws OF 1890, be-
ing AN act entitled San act to declare certain
combinations, agreements or trusts unlawful,
and to restrain and punish the same"
w. 5. PETERSON.
VT. MCGLLYCUDDY.
Subscribed end sworn to before me this 4tf
81. PARSONS,
Sea, Notary Public.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-12-11

. ,. No" ShI AspS.
Notice ishereby gwen that on january
Sth 1892, the following township plats
will be filled in the United States land
office IN Rapid City, S. d. viz:
Townships 6 north. z north and 8
north range 10 +. B. H. M.
Townships 6 north, Z north and 8
north range II Z. B. H. NJ.
Townships 6 north, Z north and 8
north range - E. B. H. M.
Townships 6 north, and Z north range
13 d. 3. II. M.
Township s south range 3 L. B. II. M.
And the lands described therein will be
on that day and thereafter subject to
entry according to law,
!. p. Luse.
Register.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-12-11
sTATE AGRIcULTURAI COLLEGE,.
Fatniers' Institutes.

The last session OF the state legisla-
ture authorized the Board OF Trustees
OF the State Agricultural College to pro-
vide for holding farmers institutesdur-
ing the coming winter in various parts
OF the state. Accordingly the trustees
directed the faculty OF the college to pro-
vide programmes, and arrange for a Sc
ries of five institutes during December
and January.
As no funds were appropriated by the
legislature, and as there are none at the
disposal OF the trustees for this purpose,
all expenses must be met by the commu-
mites where Institutes are desired. These
expenses will cover the rent OF room
where the meetings are to be held, with
Lighting and heating, the printing OF no.
tices and programmes, and the necessary
travelling expenses OF those members OF
the college faculty whose service may be
desired.
tt is thought best to recommend that
Institutes be held in each c Use during
two days and two evenings, the daypro-
grammes, covering papers, addresses
and discussions upon special agricul-
tural subjects, and the evenings being
devoted to lectures and addresses OF
more general interest to all people.
Local speakers and writer's will be ex-
pected to assist in the exercises OF the
institutes.
The following members OF the college
faculty will hold themselves in readi-
ness to assist at these Institutes as they
may be invited, and will speak upon the
subjects subjolned to their names:
President McLouth.-Some Farm
Economics. Book Farming. Irrigation.
Etc.
Prof. Foster.-Stock Raising Neces-
sary. Irrigation both Practical and
Profitable. Dakota Farming. Prob
lens OF To-day. Farmers Rights in
Agricultural Colleges.
Prof. Keffer.-Wced Killing in the
Prairie States. Farm Home Adorn-
ment. One year in the Life Of q Plum
Tree. Forestry as a Government Prob
lem. Relation OF Plants to Man.
DR.. Orcutt,-Injurious Insects and
What to Do With Them. How to Live
on Forty Dollars a Year. Hygiene OF
the Home. Home Treatment OF the
Sick.
Prof. Shepard.-Watcr as Plant Food.
The Chemistry Of the Sugar Beet. The
Well Waters OF South Dakota.
Capt. Leary, U. S. "A Summer
Tramp After Indians. Episodes IN the
Modoc War.
Prof. Philllps.-Farmers' Organlza-
lions.
Prof. Prost.-Business Law for FARM
ers.
Prof. misunderstanding.
Prof. Aldrich.-Bec-keeping in South
Dakota.
Prof. Waters.-Sourccs OF the Farm
er's Prosperity.
If an institute is desired in any COM
munity, those interested are requested
to write for such information as may be
desired.
Its hoped that such arrangements
can be made as to times and places OF
holding institutes as will reduce travel.
ingeXpenses to the least sum.
The trustees Of the college have desig.
mated Prof. A. II. Wheaton as institute
director and all correspondence con.
corning farmers institutes should be ad.
dressed to him at Brookings, South
Dakota.
A. +. HlrcilcoCK, j. p. DAY,
Sec'y Of Trustees. Pres. Trustees
State Agricultural College, Brookings
S. D., November 2, 1891.
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Pastry Without Butter.

Light, aaky and digestible pie crust and all kinds of
fine pastry can be made with DR.. Prices Cream Baking Pow
der without butter or with one half the usual portion, if pre-
ferred, or with a small quantity of lard or other shortening
as desired. Pie crust made in this way is more wholesome
and digestible besides being more economical and easier pre-
pared in addition to saving all the butter if desired One
third the flour is also dispensed with, and the crust is rolled
that much thinner, the raising qualities of DR.. Prices Powder
swelling it to the requisite thickness. Those who enjoy the
appetizing qualities of the delicious home made pie will
rejoice to know this secret.
Dr.. Prices Cream Baking Powder is the only powder
that contains the white of eggs.
Dr.. Prices Cream Baking Powder is re-
ported by all authorities as free from Ammonia,
Alum, or any other adulterant. In fact, the
purity of this ideal powder has i EYER been ques-
toned.