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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-06-11
Complimentary Words.

The Harrington Times in its report of
the decoration day exercises in Herring
ton has the following complimentary
words: AFTER Song by the choir en-
titled Freedoms Banner COmrade
o. L. Moore, of Abilene, was intro
duced. COmrade Moore enlisted when
but boy of fourteen, in the 81 West
Virginia cavalry, served under Custer,
doing service in every battle in 1866
that was fought in the Shenandoah
valley and was honOrably discharged
at the close Of the war in 1865. His
speech on this occasion was a mastery
effort; reviewingthe Incidents, of the
war from the attack upon Fort Stump
ter to the final struggle around Peters
burg and Richmond; speaking of the
sacrifices made for our country by men
in every'station of life; of the honor
so Justly due to the heroes whose
graves we strew- with. the choicest of
flowers of spriUgtime, and with an
urgent demand upon US that We forget
not the lessons taught in the sacrifices
they have made. The speaker held his
audience spellbound for fully three
quarters of an hour, during which time
be .w2b theiF kind appreciation and
their hearty good Will.'
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-06-11
IN NEW QUARTERS.
Vanderbelt's Confectionery and Res
taurant Well Located.

For many years Vans little store
as the establishment of a. X. Van
derbelt has been known, has been one
of the fixtures of Abilene. II has
occupied both basement and ground
floor of the Parker building until its
quarters grew too small fOrit extended
trade. Hence the room west of Kirby's
bank has been fitted up by Mr. Van
derbelt in a way which gives him one
of the most convenient cOnfectioneries
and restaurants in this part of Kansas.
Finely papered and with new stylt
furniture and fixtures the room front
ing on Second street with entrance
next to Hamaker's is devoted to con
fectiOnery, fruits and tobacco. In this
room there will always be found the
best and daintiest candies made, ali
pure and wholesome, from the leading
manufacturers in the country; nuts Of
all kinds will be constantly on hand;
fruits Of every description will be On
sale during their seasons, and the
stock of cigars and tobacco will not be
surpassed in the city. II IS Nj. Van
derbelt's intention to keep nothing but
the best and purest in stock aud 10
make this room place where every
thing in the above lines can be bought
at the very lowest prices. y cOmpe
tent and polite corps of clerks will
wait on you in this department.
The Congress dining hall occupies
the rear room aud is fitted up in excel
lent shape as restaurant and eating
room. The furniture is walnut with
heavy plate grass mirrors, while cosy
apartments are formed by curtains so
that one can eat a lunch in private if
desired. The European plan of paying
for what you get is followed and the
farmers as we'll as the city residents
will find this a cool and pleasant place
to call and satisfy the inner man.
Lemonade, soda pop and similar sum-
mer drinks are constantly on hand.
The entrance to the Congress is from
the paved alley,
The entire establishment is excel
lently arranged and with it's clean and
attractive appointments is sure to prove
most popular. All are invited to call
and see what irst-class restaurant
and confectionery is.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-06-11
Specimen Cases.

S. H. Clifford, New Cassie, Wis,
was troubled with neuralgia and rheu-
matism, his stomach was disOrdered,
his liver was affected to an alarming
degree, appetite fell away, and he was
terribly reduced in flesh and strength.
Three bottles of Electric Bitters cured
him.
Edward Shepherd, Harrisburg, ILL.,,
had a running sore on his leg of eight
years. standing. Used three bottles of
Electric Bitters and seven boxes of
Bucklen's Arnica Salve, and his leg
is sound and well. John Speaker,
Catawba, o., had five large fever sores
on his leg, doctors said he was incura-
bic. One bottle Electric Bitters and
one box Bucklen's Arnfca Salve cured
him entirely. Sold by J. NJ. Gleissner.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-06-11
The Pulpit and the Stage.

Rev. F. NJ. Shrout, Pastor United
Brethren Church, Blue Mound; Kan,
says: Il feel it my duty to tell what
wonders DR.. Kings New Discovery
has done for me. My lungs were bad
ly diseased, and my parishioners
thought could live only few weeks,
l took five bottles of DR.. Kings New
Discovery and am sound and well,
gaining 26 lbs. in weight"
Arthur Love, Manager Loves Funny
Folks Combination, writes: "After a
thorough trial and convincing evidence,
l am confident DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry fol Consumption, beats 'em all,
and cures when everything else fails.
The greatest kindness can do my
many thousand friends is to urge them
to try it,, Free trial bottles at j.. NJ
Gleissner's Drug Store. Regular sizes
SOC. and S1.00.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-06-11

Josiah was cody man; he had lived
NJ to the light that he had, quite sin
cercly. Why, then, did he rend his
garments? Because he now. for the
first time, saw clearly how bitterly God
was oTpcGed to indolatry. and how
severely &c threatened to punish it.
Why had not the king seen all this be-
fore? because he was dependent on
tradition for his information, and those
who had taught him had 50 long been
accustomed to idolatry that they had
become quite lenient towards evil prac-
tees. Familiarity with the sins Of the
day had somewhat blurtcl their moral
sensibilities, so that idolatry did not
look to them as black as Gods law
painted it.
If anyone now wants to find out how
black thing sin is in Gods sight, Let
him not depend on the Judgment of his
fcllowmcn. or on puLlic opinion, for
that is blunted by continual contact
with evil. Let him rather study the
Scriptures, and in them he Will find how
accused a thing sin is. Many men, for
example, think a lie is an cxcusable
thing. But Gods law says that "all
liars shall have their part in the lake
that burneth with fire and birthstone"
REV. 21.S). Many church members
think that they are call right" while
they yet fail TO govern their tongues by
the law of charity. Yet, If they viii
search the Scriptures, they will find
that God says: "If any man among you
seem to be religious, and bridleth not
his tongue, this mans religion is vain"
In Josiah's day the Bible had been
lost. What a strange thing if all the
Bibles in the world should be lost this
week! How we should begin to hunt
for them! And If they could not be
found, how the printing presses Of the
whole land would get to work to print
new ones! Many people, who now
never read their Bibles, would be quite
alarmed were such great loss to come
on this land. And yet, so far rs such
non-rcadcrs are concerned, their Bibles
are now of no more use to them than II
they were burned up. Why? Because
they never read them. You might Just
as well have no Bible as to have one
and never read it. An unread Bible is
n lost Bible. But, again, had Josiah
read the Book of Law, and not obeyed
it, would it have been of any use to
him? Certainly not, excepting as it IN
creased his moral responsibility. In
the same way, if We read our Bibles,
and even study them in Sunday-school,
and yet refuse to obey them, they are of
no use to us. We might as well have
no Bibles.-Rev. a. +. Schauffler, D. D.
PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS.
/. The time to begin to serve God is
when we are yOurg.
Q. We can become Christians In unfa-
vorable circumstances.
4. Men lose the Bible by neglecting it,
by disobeying it, by careless reading, by
not believing.
5. The Bible may be found by study,
by comparing Scripture with Scripture,
by obcyingit, by aid of Gods works, by
loving it, and by believing it.
The effects Of Bible study are convie-
ton of sin. repentance, destroying evil,
building MP the good, revivals of re-
ligion.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-06-11

The Lutheran conference gave way
last evening in its program in order t.
allow DIR. Hastings, Of Boston, to ad
dress the people. That the lecture
was appreciated was evident from the
fact that the house was crowded to the
doors while the closest attention was
given the speaker throughout his adj
dress. DR.. Hastings is 50 years of age
and a man of venerable appearance.
He has remarkable vigor and his words
were easily heard by all, DR.. Hastings
has had wide experience as a speaker
and author and his lecture was
evidently the result of careful study
and extensive reading. He is the
author of the well-knOwn hymn, "Shall
we Gather at the River" as well as of
other widely sung church songs. The
lectures subject was "Will the Old
Book Stand?" and the audience includ-
ing many who had driven from 5 TO 20
miles to hear it listened attentively for
an hour and a half. Taking up the
history of the different versions of the
bible he showed in an interesting man.
ner exactly how the word Of God has
come down 10 US. Then referring to
various claims of the nOn-christian
thinkers he answered them in a con-
elusive manner, yet giving Offense to
none.
DIR. Hastings will speak at Sallna
this evening and returning will lecture
on 1.-THE Mistakes of Moses, at the
Lutheran church this city tomorrow
evening. The citizens of Abilene are
indebted to the Y. NJ. C. A. for the OPP
portuDities to hear this great preacher.
THE CONFERENCE WORK.
The sessions of the Lutheran confer
ence yesterday afternoon and this
morning were well attended and the
various exercises much enjoyed by
those who were present. Yesterday
afternoon Mrs DR.. Devices and Mrs. c.
w. MaggaTt, OF Sallna, and MIS- Hand,
of this city, read interesting papers on
"Why Work for MissiOns?" It'll He
Come" and The Sin OF Omission"
Devotional exercises this morning
were conducted by Rev. Kirkland, of
Salina. Revs. Kirkland, Seabrook,
Koogle, Dornblazer, DR.. Hastings and
others took part in the discussion of
the topic How can the Corporation
of the Entire Church iu Sunday School
Work be Secured?" DR.. Hastings ad-
dressed the conference on The In
spiration of the Bible" The papers
and addresses were all full of thought
and inspiration.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-06-11
CLOSE OF THE SYNOD.
The Lutheran Ministers and Laymeu
Conclude the Sessions Work.

Thief Lutheran Synod's devotional
meeting yesterday afternoon was con-
Quoted by Rev. S. Palmer. The topic
THE Necessity Of the Holy Spirit In
Christian Work" was discussed by
Rev. Umberger and other members of
the conference. at 4 o'clock there
was to have been a children's rally,
but, by an oversight, special announce
ment was not made of the fact and
consequently but few children were
present. Rev. J. a. Bright can make
any children's meeting a success, how
ever small the members present, and
the statement of the fact that he con-
Quoted this meeting, assisted by Rev.
c. W. Maggart, of Salina, tells the
whole story.
Rev. T. F. DOrnblaZsr, of Topeka,
synodical secretary preached an elo-
quent and impressive sermon in the
evening on The Talents"
The last session of conference
was held this morning, when the topic
The Young Peoples Society of Chris
tian Endeavor, or the Luther Alliance,
which," was discussed.
The conference adopted a series of
resolutions, reported by ReYs. Killinger
and Bright, committee, as follows:
1.-Recommending that in fu-
ture parochial reports, the member
ship Of the various churches be re-
ported in two ways, viz: The member
OF the enrolled membership and the
number of members who commenced
during the year, and that future ap-
portlonments for benevolent purposes
be based upon the communicate men,
bership instead of the members en-
rolled;
2.-PrOtesting against the opening
of the Columbian Exposition on the
Lords day;
3.-Returning the heartfelt thanks
of the conference to the citizens of
Abilene for the royal manner in which
they have entertained us during our
stay among them;"
4-Thanking. Rev. DR.. II. l.. Hast
lDgss of Boston. for his ''a0le, eloquent
and instructive addresses" and heart
lily commencing his work against inf
deity"
The conference then adjourned to
meet at such time and place as shall be
determined by the officers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-06-11
Prompt Payment.

Lee Maxey, agent for the Kansas
Mutual Life association, Hiawatha, left
this afternoon for Mcpherson to settle
claim against the company caused by a
death of Mr.. Il. B. Campbell there May
23d. Mr.. Cambell held a policy for So
900 and in the morning the claim will
be paid in full. The Kansas Mutual
has an enviable reputation for prompt
ness and reliability and its policies are
considered as good as gold, 1t has a
model record, every claim being paid
in full.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-06-11
ANNUAL MUSICAL RECITAL.
The County High School Pupils Hold
Pleasing Exercises.

F4SdSlug EXERCISES.
Special REFLECTOR Correspondents.
CHAPMAN, June 4.-One of the de-
partments of the high school of which
the friends of the institution are justly
proud is that of music. Miss Ottilie
Schmitz, who has had charge of this
work for the past two years, besides
being one of the sweetest singers in the
state has a remarkable faculty of
training those under her charge. This
has made possible an entertainment of
the high character that characterized
the exercises of last evening.
Although the hall was crowded to
suffOcatiOn the audience listened most
attentivvly to all the members on the
program, and bestowed we'll merited
applause upon the participants. Wal
lace l. Early was recalled and sang as
his second selection THE Bridge"
He has voice of rare power and knows
how to use it to the best advantage.
u4loO OCAAA nun 10 always d ldNOllJo
and never fails to receive an encore.
Last evening was no exception and the
audience were not satisfied until she
had in. her faultless manner given
another selection. Misses Blair, Bell,
Stokely, Lowry and Crane each enter
tanned the audience with songs and
Misses Howe, Coggeshall, Erwin,
Jackman, Bell, Pierre and Wilson
showed the excellent drill they have
received in their work on the piano.
A solo by Carl Wick, a quartette and
two selections by the Glee club COM
pleted the program. Much to the
disappointment of her friends Miss
Gibson, owing to an accident which
did not permit her to attend, was not
able to fill her place upon the program.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-06-11
RECENT REFLECTIONS.

Mca are Lords Of u or GtiHar
Uigle-t typ that God as p:a"n"d;
In t9eir strength iht Y IA. tn n'ti' a.
With a her~h aud iron a q.
Man Is iEc superior ur,- t..
In tn sterDer things uf .i!e;
But lfa can't IN K tpa lEiby
Half - glIbly - IL sIiC.
little tOOtsy S,,Ot y ir a-u.e,
Uvwy dOyey precious pet,
;'aIa's pride and mammal pleasure "
She can b. at him there, you bet!
The Chronicle says 1.-The noon
train Oh the Union Pacific now tak' S
dinner az the Pacific hotel in this
city," Remarkable, if true.
Prof. J. y. McClain, fer whom
part of the Abilene school board has
been baIloting fer superintendent, l,-s
been elected superintendent of the
Wellington, Sumner county, ciiy
schools.
The Hope papers say that the mill
project has been given up in Hope.
That city will regret its action. Stu
ated IS it is in the heart of rich farm
ing country mill wouIdbe bOtL profit
able and convenient.
Another vacancy in the principal
ships of the county is made 10y the
election of w. W. Reed, OF the Solomon
schools, as principal of the Salina high
school. Lexington, Enterprise, De-
troit and Chapman have, we believe,
reelected their former principals.
-Herington Times: There are said
to be about one hundred and twenty
FIVE names submitted to the Dickin-
son county alliances, among which TO
select four or five candidates for county
offices this fall. The great dilemma
they seem to be in is that there are not
Offices enough TO 60 around.
What might have been a fatal
accident happened to Judge Kilgore a
day or two ago. While climbing after
a swarm of bees the branch of a tree
upon which he was clinging broke and
be fell 20 feet to the ground. Though
over so years of age he was not serious
ly injured and was down town today.
The Lutheran ministers and lay
men who are in attendance on the
conference here are loud in their praise
of the hospitality extended them by
the members of the church here and
the pastor, Rev. W. l.. SeabrOOk. Mr..
S. though he has been but short time
in this part of the state has rapidly
taken a leading place as an able and
successful minister.
-Au amusing circumstance is re-
lated to the REFLECTOR regarding the
recent Stamey trial. Before the trial
was over the man from whom Stamey
was accused of stealing the hay went
to Stamey's barn and took the hay
home. When Stamey was declared
not guilty he went to the man and In
formed him that unless the hay was
returned and neat snm of money
with it the man himself would be ar-
rested for hay stealing. The man ad-
mitted the situations embarrassments
and came to time.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-06-11
Worth its Weight in Gold.

If a price can be placed on pain,
Mothers Friend" is worth its weight
in gold as an alleviaton. Ny wife suf-
fered more in ten minutes with either
of her other two children than she did
all together with her last, having pre-
viously used four bottles of Mother
Friend.i' 1t is blessing to any one
expecting to become mother, says "a
customer of mine.
HENDERSON DALE, Druggist.
,Carmi. Ill. Write The Bradfeld
Regulator c., Atlanta, Ca, for further
particulars. Sold by J. n. Gleissner.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-06-11

WooDBrSE, Kas., April 9, 1891
The Home Comfort Range has
proven all and even more than the
salesman claimed for it. We would
not part with it five could not get
another. We can coDscientiously
recommend them to our neighbors
and friends.
HENRY A. WEsTRUP.
LoUIsAS. WEsTRUP.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-06-11
Brad6eld's Female, Regulato,

Should be used by the young woman,
she who Suffers from am disorder
peculiar to her sex, and at the change
of life Is q powerful tonic; benefits all
whouse it. Write The Brsdfeld Reg
ulator Co., Atlanta, Ca, for further
particulars Sold by J. III. Gleissner.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-06-11
Rusklen's Arnlea salze.

The best salye in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands ,chilblalns,
COINS and.aR skin eruptioDs, and posi-
lively cures piles or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
ton, or money refunded. For sale by
John NJ. Gleissner.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-06-11
Sudden Death.

Heart disease is developed by mod
err civilization, and is increasing to an
alarming extent. Let him. who suss
pects she existence of this cause of
sudden desth take DIR. FLENTS
REMEDY and let all persons read his
treatise on 'tReaft Disease. y, At
]. nv Gleissner's. or win be sent
on application by Mack " Drug Co.,
N Y
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-06-11

HERINGToN, Kas., April Z, 1891.
l hereby certify that have used a
Home Comfort Range, manufac-
tured by the Wrought Iron Range
company, of St. Louis, which has
been in constant use for the last
four years without dollars expense,
and would cheerfully recommend
these ranges to all persons in need
of a cooking stove or Range.
r... g, =. G. T. p. Buck,
J. P. and P. J. of the city of Her
ingtOn.
WooDB1NE, Kas., April 9, 1901
We are using a Home Comfort
Range and take pleasure in recon-
mending them to any one In need
of a stove.
Ms. JACOB KoHLER.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-06-11
Read the Following Testimonials:

PEARL, Kas., April IL, lss1.-1
have used the Home Comfort Range
for one month and find it gives en-
tire satisfaction in every respect. l
can further recommend it as being
very economical in saving fuel.
Yours Respectfully,
Mrs. CLARENCE TAYLOR.
HERINGToN HOTEL, HERINGTOT,
Kas., March 10, 1891. GENTLEMEN:
The Home Comfort Range pur-
chased of you three years ago has
been in constant use. We find the
malleable top far superior TO the
cast used in other stoves, as there is
no danger of it varying.
Yours Truly,
a. r. NEELY,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-06-11

ABILENE, KAs., May %, 1891.
We will state to those who con-
template buying a cooking stove
that we find our Home Comfort a
splendid baker and cooke A range
that does not consume more than
one-half the fuel our cast iron range
did in doing the same amount of
work. Most respectfully,
ELIAS II. MARTIN,
Mrs. FANNA MARTIN,
J. NJ. SHEETS AND WIFE.
ABILENE, Kas., April Is, 1901
We have used our Home Comfort
for about four years, and cannot ask
for a better baker.
EAIELINE CARPENTER.
ABILENE, Kas., April Is, 1871
We have had a Home Comfort
Range in constant use for IA months
and find it perfection.
Respectfully,
NJ. i. BALDwIN,
Proprietor Carpenter House.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-06-11
OPPOSRRS OF SIN.
TIL MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE
DOING GOOD WORK.

The Lecture Last Evening on the
Bible Well Attended Hastings
Makes a Favorable Impression
Today's Work.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-06-11

Bring your engines and all kinds of
machinery to the r. M. White Machine
company. Their work is all guaran-
teed,
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-02-06
"Cushing's Manual"

We will mail q cloth-bound copy of
'Cushing's Manual on receipt of
54cts. &c. of this is for postage.)
This is to accommodate the Alliance
officers who need a parliamentary
guide. Cnshing's is the recognized
authority in such matters.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-02-06

We have completed arrangements direct with
the manufacturers for a Sewing Machine to be
built expressly for the Alliance MEMBERS and
machines n ow made II nses a straight self set
ting needle aeh anyone can easily operate.
Sewing machine agents sell this machine for
$50. 90 and $500
$40 Buys Ono From Us.
Each machine is supplied with the following
outfit One Hemmer and Teller Zone piece)
twelve needles, six bObbins, wrench, one screw
driver. one oil can filled with oil. cloth gauge and
thumb screw, and book Of directions.
The Book OF Instructions is profusey illustra-
teacher
WARRANTY.-We not only claim to have the
best Sewing Machine in the world bu, substan-
tiate our claim by giving q guarantee with each
Sewing Machine we handle, agreeing to duplcateI
any part that proves defective in five years freej
OF charge (shuttles, needles, bobbinsexcepted.)
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-08-13
What Stall the Harvest Ra2

That question is pretty we'll an
swered In this county just now, and
the answer Is very satisfactory. A
farmer is we'll satisfied to work hard
twelve months In the year if he can
have ono good harvest month out of
that time; and sometimes he does not
get that.
We wonder how many harvest
months in the lumber business E. J.
Jones would like to have during the
year. Our opinion is that if he could
crowd thirteen months into the year
he would have just thirteen harvest
months. We have watched his yard
from our vantage ground month after
month, and, like boy searching for
a nice cane in the woods, we thought
the last was the best, until now,
in the harvest month, when we
thought there would be no time to
haul lumber; but on it flows, and "on
forever" like Tennyson's brook. We
have come to one conclusion, viz, he
either sells very good lumber. or he
sells 1t very cheap, Which Is it,or is
it both?