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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-08
STAKED HIS WIFE.
How Russian Prince Lost His Wife and
Fortune at the Gaming Table.

Fortune at the Gaming Table.
High is the play at the smart and ex-
elusive Yacht Club at st. Petersburg,
where fortunes are won aud lost in a
single night, says a correspondent of
the New York Tribune. Gambling is
the main and in fact almost the only
| object which the members have in view
in joining it. Russians are inveterate
gamblers, and the members of the
Yacht Club are No exception to the rule.
Baccarat and hazard are the fsvorite
games, and the jovial and popular Span
ish Ambassador, the Marquis of Campo
Sagrado, and Privy Councillor Abbaza,
who lost sum of one million five hum
dred thousand roubles without wincing
at single sitting, are the. two best
known and most prominent players.
Among the traditions of the sale de jeu
of the club is the story of the Prince T.,
an aid-de-camp of the late Gar and one
of the most distinguished officers of the
Russian army, who, in the course of a
game of preference" that lasted ten
hours, lost estates, fortune and even his
family plate and jewels to a Mr.. A.
Finally, in moment Of utter despera-
ton, he recalled to mind the fact that
his opponent was one of the most de-
voted admirers of his beautiful wife,
and, to the CONSERVATION Of all who
stood around watching the game, he
exclaimed:
IT stake my wife! Yes" he con-
tinued, amid the profound silence that
followed, 81 mean what 1 say. have
nothing left with which to support her.
stake her against the sum total of my
losses this night"
az agree" replied Mr.. A. slowly, and
with manifest efforts to appear calm.
'But as the stakes are unequal, since
even my winnings of tonight fall far
short of the value of your present stake,
permit me to add five hundred thousand
rubles in addition thereto"
The game proceeded, and finally,
amid the most intense excitement Of all
present, the Prince rose from the table
"a loser.
81 will keep my word" he said, quiet
ly, and bowling courteously to his ad-
versary he left the club.
On the following day he rendered his
resignation as member of the Impe-
rial household, instructed his lawyer to
offer no defense, but to admit every
thing, in case the Princess saw fit to
begin a suit for divorce for having been
stsked at game of cards, and left st.
Petersburg for the headquarters of the
army of the Caucacus, where fighting
was going on. Three weeks later the
news Of his death was received at the
capital, and as soon as the proper pc
Rod of mourning had expired his widow
expressed her readiness to confer her
hand upon Mr.. a, and thus complete
the payment of the unfulflled portion
of her dead husbands card debt. 1t is
claimed that in doing so she was per-
forming a very willing sacrifice and that
it was but a case Of the hand following
the heart. The marriage took place in
due course of time and the lady con-
tinued to figure as one of the most
sought-after beauties of the Russian
court.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-08
COMPLEXION MAKING.
Two or Three Fresh Suggestions by L
dies Qualified to Give Advice.

TWO or Three Fresh Suggestions by La
dies Qualified to Give Advice.
Ten hours sleep out Of the twenty
four, walk of at least four miles day
in the air, brown bread, no coffee, no
sweets, vigorous rubbing in cold water
every morning and the simplest, purest
toilet articles-that is Mrs. Kendals
prescription for 4 nice skin, and the del
icacy and fairness of her own face gives
proof of its efficacy.
Another somewhat new way for pro-
curing a good complexion, says the New
York journal, IS to take o sponge bath
in tepid salt water every morning before
breakfast, plenty of exercise and nour-
ishing, easily-digested food
A pretty little woman said with a
sigh, as she laid down a fresh list Of
axioms for identifying the person: 1T
is Just enough to wear any one all OUT
to follow half the directions written
now for making you beautiful I've
tried them all I've used vaseline and
glycerine, acid. cocoanut oil and almond
paste, rose water and lemon juice.
have bathed in boiling water and ice
water, and in tfpid water and In milk
and water. have washed my face with
q cloth Of the toughest crash
could buy and rubbed the very cuticle
on in my struggles to follow out the d.
rections, and 1 have half washed it, as
would bit Of porcelain, with the soft
est. finest flannel could find think
the worst Of all was when didn't wash
It at all for awhile, because some ono
said the hard water here in New York
would cause wrinkles, SO wiped it OF
with one thing and another as long as
could bear it, or rather until just before
1 had ruined my skin entirely, when my
husband suggested that | try just keep
ing plain clean for awhile, and, do you
know, l haven't had bit Of trouble
since"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-08
NATURES HANpIWoRK.
Wonderful Pictures Discovered in = Ma
BILE Slab.

Wonderful Pictures Discovered in = Mar
BILE Slab.
Pliny, a well-known writer of about
the time of Christ, mentions having
seen an agate, the lines and markings
of which formed perfect picture of
Apollo and the Nine Muses.. Pliny says
that little children recognized it on
sight. In this wonderful natural pict-
ure, as well as in artificial drawings,
Apollo was represented seated in the
midst of the Muses., harp in hand.
Majoius, another writer Of high stand
ing, saw an agate in the collection Of a
jeweler at Venice which, when polished,
showed perfect picture Of a shepherd
with crook in hand and cloak thrown
loosely over his shoulders
In the church of st. John at Pisa,
Italy, there is a piece of stone heavily
marked with red, blue and yellow spar,
the lines representing an old man with
heavy white beard with a bell in his
hand, seated beside a small stream To
the worshipers at St. Johns 1t is known
as the St Anthony stone, the picture
upon it being perfect likeness Of that
saint, even to the minor details of tunic
and bell.
In 1905 some quarrymen in Italy burst
open a slab of marble both sides OF
which contained an image Of St John
the Baptist, covered with the skin Of a
camel Every thing was true to nature
with single exception; the saint had
only been provided with one leg and
foot How, when or upon what pre-
text the Turks were allowed to gain
possession of the wonderful relic the
writer's authority fails to state; it only
adds that the miraculous production is
now in the Temple OF St Sophia at
Constantinople-
Directly after the Johnstown food,
says the St. Louis Republic, some time
during June, a. any rate, d. S. Win
grove, superintendent of the marble
yard at the penisentiary At Baltimore,
found slab ST marble with lines and
1ssls which made perfect picture Of
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-08
Baker-Long.

At the home of the BRIDES parents,
Mr. and. Mrs. L. Il. Long, of Hayes
township, there we're married last
evening Mss Carrie Long and Mr..
Richard Baker. the Rev. A. J. Nathan
officiating. A large company of in
vited guests was present and the hos
pitable farm house was the scene of
royal entertainment throughout the
evening. a large number Of costly
wedding presents were received by the
bride and groom and the heartiest of
congratulations were extended.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-08
A FRUITLEss VENTURE.
The Alliance Store Ends It's Business
Career,

The alliance store which for seven
months has been conducted in the old
Case block on sOuthside has ceased
business and given up the struggle
against adversely. The store was run
by stock company of alliance men
and about $500 in stock was taken by
the farmers of the county. D. NJ.
Myers was manager and the store
started out upon the theory that it
would save to the farmers the immense
profits made by the merchants. Since
election its business, never very large,
has steadily decreased until it was
practically nothing. Do as well as it
might its prices were always found to
be little higher than those of the
other mercantile establishments Of the
city and it could not hold the trade.
Hence its doors are closed although
there are a few dollars worth Of stuff
left in the store room to be disposed of.
Those who pretend to know say that
the farmers interested will lose about
$3.50 to $500 on their venture. The re-
suit will be considerable of a disap-
pointment to those who invested in the
store but it has taught valuable les
son and one that will not soon be for
gotten,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-08
An Even Climate

New Mexico is noted as having an equable
climate. Changes OF climate are almost un
known. It is an ideal place for winter
residence.
Very low excursion rates TO Las Vegas, Hot
Springs where the celebrated Montezuma
hotel is located.
Il Goes not cost much to run over from Hot
Springs TO santa Fe, the capital of New
Mexico, noted for it's many scenic attrac.
tons
Inquire of local agent Santa Fe route OF
address g. T. Nicholson, G. p. 7. A., To
peka, Kas, tor copy Of New Mexico folder
just issued. l6l
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-08
Wallace County Bank Gone.
,ial REFLgcToR Correspondence.

Special REFLECTION Correspondence.
WALLACE, Kas., Dec. Sl--The Wal
lace County Bank closed its doors to-
day. The liabilities are about $49, 600;
assets, L0minally 100000, but almost
entirely in Valueless Western lands
and equities. Large lines Of TedisCOunts
on Western mortgages guaranteed to
Central Illinois and Pennsylvania in
vestors caused the failure.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-08
Advertised Letters.

s. The following is list Of unclaimed
letters remaining ID the Abilene post
Office for the week ending Dec. 81 ,
1890. Have your mail addressed to
street and number, and it will be
promptly delivered.
LADIES LIST.
Baker, Miss Jessie. Cooley, Mrs Clara
Galusha, Mrs Anna, Helm Miss Ida ~
Helsill, Miss Susie Hobbs, Mrs Sarah j
GENTS LIST.
Anderson, WO johnson, Charles
Klokker, \ Lacy caleb
MCGEE, All Medworth, Geo ~
Piehler, & smith, Edward
Shively, DR. White, Frank b F
DEPARTMENT LIST.
Mrs Geo Atchison
Persons calling for the above will
please say advertised" giving date.
n. B.-Under the late order of the
postmaster general, one cent Qcl will
be charged for all advertised letters.
D. R. GoRDEN, Postmaster.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-08
where Rolls the Oregon.

California Washington and Oregon ar
having boon" on solid basis this year
The country is fast filling up with farmers,
Business is lively in all branches.
If you happen to be one Of the many who
are thinking of taking trip to the Pacific
Coast, for pleasure or business, write to G
I. Nicholson, G. P. & T. a, a. T. & S. F. RI
Topeka, Kansas, for Pacific Coast literature
or apply to local agent Santa Fe route. and
learn all particulars about personally cor
Quoted parties. ISL
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-08

the fsted city Of Johnstown and the
surrounding country. The sky is plain
ly marked, as are also the hills and
mountains surrounding the town Piles
upon piles of ruins are marked, with an
occasional steeple or topping wall over
hanging the scene of awful destruction.
Taken all in all, the scientists con-
slider 1t one Of the most wonderful
natural formations ever found in
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-08
A NEW FIRM.
W. H. and G. c. Anderson, Abstract
ers and Insurance.


One of the business changes of the
new year which makes one of the most
progressive of firms in the line of inSu-
rance and abstracts is the formation of
a partnership between George G. An
derson, late of Merrill & Co., and w.
II. Anderson, who formerly had charge
of the abstract and insurance business
of the Kansas Farm Mortgage Co.
The gentlemen are well known as two
of Abilene's most capable young bnsi-
ness men and most skillful abstracters.
They have a complete line of abstract
books and their familiarity with the
business comes from years of exper-
fence. They also have an exceptionally
strong line of insurance companies
which they represent and are prepared
to write fire and tornado insurance in
reputable and solid institutions.
We predict for Messrs. Anderson
successful business career. All hav-
ing need of abstracts or insurance will
find them worthy of confidence and
fully competent and trustworthy.
Their offices will be in the Kansas
Farm Mortgage Co. building north of
the Union Pacific depot. They invite
a call from all interested in their line.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-08
Entered far Big Money.

R.N. Curtis, owner of Patsy Curtis,
entered that rapid flyer for the 3-year-
cid stake of $4,000 offered by the IA
nous horseman, C. w. Williams, owner
of Axtell. Williams has 5000 guar
snteed as stakes for next summers
meeting at his track near Independence
Iowa, and we confidently expect to see
s.. OOOof it accompany, Patsy-hOme.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-08
THE new YEAR.
HOW IT WAS UsHERED IN AND
ENJOYED.
New Years Calls Noticeable for
Their Absence-The Firemen at
Salina and the Ball at Herington.

The severe storm which came with
New Years day made the usual fes-
tiyities much quieter. than formerly
and few calls were made. AS matter
of fact the custom o: New Years call
ing has fallen into inOceuous desuetude
except in country towns like Salina.
The Abilene society people enjoyed the
day in pleasant intercourse around
/ their own fresides.
The Ladies' auxiliary to the Y. NJ.
c. A. had made elaborate preparations
for receiving visitors at their rooms
and a number of callers were present
though not as many as were hoped for
and expected. In the evening there
was held a social gathering there and
the following program was rendered:
Male Quartette, Messrs. Hitler, Brough-
.....................toD, Ellison and Whitney
Recitation Arthur Zook
instrumental duet, Misses Lou CarpeH-
...... -. .........ter and Maud Murphy
Emily Merrill
Solo,. go. ........... .......-.. Grace Hodgr
Vocal duet, Mary Hoisington and Mr.. Hitler
Solo .... ...-.....-.-.............S Sarah B1nnell
Instrumental solo arrie Corbett
Ladies quarteIte, Misses Hoislngtor,
.-.....W iIson, Bounen and Anderson
THE FIREMEN's EXCURSION.
The storm did not commence early
enough Wednesday evening to prevent
the 40 firemen and their ladies who
went to Salina from having most en-
joyable time at the ball there.
They were met at the Santa Fe de
pot by the fire department of Salina,
accompanied by the firemen's hand,
and escorted to the city hall. At
O'Clock the two departments gave
fine hose drill and water display.
Owing to the inclement weather the
ball was not as we'll attended as was
expected, many who held tickets re-
naming at home. However, the floor
was very comfortably filled. Prof.
Dodds furnished excellent music and
the dance was very enjoyable one.
About the first hour in January,
1891, the dancers repaired to the
Palace bakery where an excellent sup
per had been ordered.
The return was not made until late
in the forenoon owing to the blOckaded
condition of the road. The special
Santa Fe train finally reached here
little after noon, Engineer Smith hav-
ing plowed through huge snow-drifts
recklessly to make the run.
THE CONDUCTORS ATHERINGTON.
The conductors ball at Harrington
New Years eve was one of the most
pleasant and elite affairs our sister city
ever saw. The opera house was the
scene of the festivities and guests from
all the central Kansas cities were pres
ent.
The special train from Salina took
% guests from here and about as many
from Salina. All report a delightful
evening and royal treatment. Those
going from here were: Messrs. and
Mesdames E. 5. Hamaker, J. D. Nc
Master, Mark Baldwin, r. 1. Woods;
Misses McMaster, Downey, Carpenter,
Davidson, Upshaw, Mcclellan; Messrs.
Watt McMaster, G. o. Carpenter, J.
&. Burton, Tom Anderson, A. E.
Cooper, VIII Broughton and lady,
Chas. Kessinger and lady.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-08

The Simon Rothschild stock Of Clothing,
Notions, Hats, Caps, Gents Furnishing Goods,
etc, have been sold at sheriff sale to satisfy
the mortgages. Thos. Kirby bought the
stock, and as we will not continue the bust
ness has ordered everything in the store
marked down to half the regular price, in Or
der to get his money back and to close the
business up which must be done IN 90 days.
Mr.. Rothschild will have charge Of the
store as manager and will be assisted by Mr..
Arnold, who will be glad to have their many
friends and acquaintance call in and secure
some of the great bargains that are now be-
ing offered.
The stock must be closed out in 90 days
Come in and see the goods and you will be
astonished at the low prices offered
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-08
Humor OF the Chinese.

People sometimes wonder whether
Cinnamon have any wit, satire or humor
! in their makeup, says the New York
Tribune. The following experience may
throw a little light on the subject:
A couple Of strangers in this city thought
it would be interesting to see an opium
'joint" They were told that certain
Chinaman, who was standing before his
door in Mott street. kept one. APP
preaching him, they made known their
wish. A smile more spacious than pref
ty lit up the Mongolian's face as he re-
piled: Policies tlangerand defective
pay me one dolla to smoke pipe, and
charge me two dolla for keep still. Now,
sell 'keep-stilr myself to Mclean man,
and opium to my friends"
The term blue stocking was orig
inally used in Venice about the year
14OO, to designate literary classes by
colors. In Mills History Of Chivalry'
we are told that members Of the various
academies were distinguished by tho
color of their stockings, blue being the
prevailing color. The application OF
the term to women originated with Miss
Hannah More's admirable description Of
blue Stocking Club" in her BIAS
Bleu."
Corporations have no souls" is q
much older expression than most people
imagine. 1t originated with Sir Ed
ward Coke, who in the sixteenth cen
fury was considered one OF the best
legal writer's of the age. He says, in
one Of his treatises: Corporations can
not commit trespass, nor be outlawed,
nor communicated, for they have no
souls"
Drowning the miller" originated
from the following fact: If the mill
stream below the mill Is damned or
stopped, the water Is pended back, and
the mill becomes what the millers call
tailed" There is too much water, the
mill will not work, and the miller is
said to be drowned out" Hence, when
too much of any one article is put into a
mixture it is called drowning the
miller"
There are few such .common-sense
proverbs as "every man is the architect
of his own fortune" Appius Claudius,
Roman censor, used it in speech de-
livered by him fifty years before the
Christian era.
Not few Of the phrases in use at this
Say origina ted with Lyly, and are found
IN his "Euphues," a popular book pub
Hshed in 1880. Among them might be
mentioned caught mapping" "a
crooked stick or none" brown study"
catching birds by putting salt on their
tails" etc.
When people do not particularly like
each other it is sometimes said There
is no love lost between them" The
phrase occurs in the old ballad Of THE
Babes Of the Wood" and in tale Of the
days of Shakespeare, entitled mont
chenseV."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-08
New Years Weddings.
YANDOREN-BARRER.

The last evening Of the old year saw
the wedding ceremony of Mr.. Frank
Van Doren and Miss Susanna Barber,
at the residence of the BRIDES parents,
Mr.. aud Mrs. Matt. Barber, in this
city. Judge B. W. Peck Officiated and
a number of guests witnessed the pro-
ceedings. Frank and his bride Will
reside in the city and will have many
congratulations from their friends.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-08
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

On New Years day at the residence
of the BRIDES parents, there took place
a quiet wedding which made husband
and wife Mr.. I. D. Mcclellan, of
Downs, Kas., and Miss Margaret a.
Humble, of this city. The bride is
well known in Dickinson county and
many good wishes will follow her to
her new home.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-08
BLIZZARD NO. |.
THE NEW YEAR COMES WITH
EMPHATIC WEATHER.

Fierce Winds Drift the Snow Badly
and Make the Day Quiet One
All Trains Delayed and Roads
Blockaded.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-13
THE POPULAR WINDSOR.

A Eavurite Place for Travellers Makes
Some improvements.
The popular Windsor house, on lower
Main street, near Lawrence, not satisfied
with having the largest and pleasantest
sleeping apartments in the city, is just
about completing some changes in the din
ing department which will make solid it's
hold upon the travelling public. Heretofore
the dining room has been on the second
foo-, and there have been three regular
meals a day. The dining room has been
moved, however. to the first floor, to q
large and airy apartment, which has been
fitted up AZ handsomely as expert decora-
tors can do it. An artist in the shape Of q
French cook has been secured, and when
the Windsor restaurant opens there will be
no place in Helena where a superior meal
can be obtained for the same money. Reg
ular meals will be % cents, while in the
short order department, in connection, a
customer can dino as expenslvely or
economically AZ he chooses. The restau-
rant will be ready for business Tuesday,
and all the old patrons will be sure and be
on hand, while s%tranRers ara cordially in
yitad.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-13
NOTHING LIKE SUCCESS.
"It Never Rains but it Pours' Is Again
illustrated In Helena.

at Never Rains but 1t Pours" Is Again
Illustrated In Helena.
The enterprise shown by the Boston
Clothing company in fitting mp their store
rooms on Main street and stocking them
with the best and most fashionable goods
to be obtained in the eastern markets, is
being rewarded. From the day the new
store was thrown open to business till last
evening, each twenty-four hours hns wit
messed n larger trade thar the preceding
day. In appreciation of this patronage the
proprietors are offering some great bar
gains. During the coming week there will
be a drive on pants, and prices on them
will cut no figure. Then for those who are
thinking of buying underwear for the win
ter, there is a big stock Of the make of the
celebrated Morris mills. which for the next
ten days will be sold at $3 q suit.
The Boston company determined this
year to lead the Helena clothing trade in
the matter OF overcoats, and right we'll has
ii succeeded. A line is shown which for
completeness annot be excellcd anywhere
in the northwest, and a man who cannot
make a selection Of an o%vercoat at the
Boston, will not be able to do 30 elsewhere.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-13
w CONCLUSIONS.
rFor THE INDEPENDENT.

IEOf lHE INDEPENDENT.
And am l forty-two? Can it be true?
Has time raced round this track of years sc
fast.
And left my joys and sorrows in the past?
The SORROWS many, and the joys SO few.
But can I claim that more has been my
due.
The summers brightest sunshine cannot
last, ra 4A
But is succeeded by chill winters blast,
As youth has gone, to leave me fcrty-two.
And am I forty-two? How strange to view
The leaves of life I've turned and now,
this page.
l feel the heart should not be judged by
age.
For loves return, I could as warmly sue,
As when the fairest days of youth l knew.
In love, tits said, zone never grows a sage"
Nor let's gray hairs, or years, his feelings
guage.
I'm young, L will maintain, butterfly
two.
OLIVE HARLAN.