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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-08
WONDERFUL SURGERY.
The MarveIs of Skill Performed by Su
Eeons OF the Day.

The AarVels of Skill Performed by Sur
geons OF the Day.
So life be left in our bodies, no matter
II they be hacked, or hewed, or MANNED,
or broken, the surgeon will set hope
fully about the work of repair, says the
Philadelphia Record. The process Of
grating animal tissue is now carried to
such extent that the deficiency of one
creature is made good by taking a piece
or part of another. A disfguring birth
mark on the face of a child was recently
neatly cut away, and a patch Of skin
taken from the arm of the mother was
transplanted to cover the wound. A
man so frightfully burned as to lose the
greater part of his epidermis was sue
cesstully recovered with frog skin. Re-
covery will have a double meaning
henceforth for him. Oculists have taken
the cornea from the eyes of rabbits, cats
and dogs, to replace and make good the
vision Of human beings The wonder
full fiber, the nerve, has also yielded it.
self to the skillful touch of science. The
nerves may be patched and pieced- The
nerves of brutes have been successfully
Joined to the stumps of severed nerves
of men. Badness may be cnred by
grating a New York physician has
recently repaired ravages of this kind
by first taking gratis from the patients
own scalp, where time had spared his
locks, and afterward eking out the sup
ply by portions taken from the head of
another person, doubtless selecting hair
Of the proper color. These gratis were
cut up by means of a punch, and in
cluded not only the thickness of skin,
but also subcutaneous tissues beneath,
which left them fully quarter of an
inch thick. Holes corresponding in
size to these left after the removal of
the gratis, were, of course, made in the
scalp for their reception. All the gratis
united we'll, without suppuration or un-
toward results, and bore hair luxuriant-
ly." Even the bones, where they have
been splinteFed by accident or destroyed
by disease, may be replaced with better
bones and become incorporate with the
complete osseous structure. In the light
of such surgical achievement the mys-
terious creation of woman in the Garden
Of Eden loses part of its Incompetent
sibility. The hurts and ailments Of our
poor humanity are helped and healed
with skill that approaches magic. AS
Prospero could set his goblins at work
to grind the joints of his enemies with
dry convulsions, and to shorten their
sinews with aged cramps, SO the good
magician of the scalpel can now undo
the demoniac work of the goblins, who
apparently have mover left of grinding
mems joints and shortening their sinews.
In these days of wonderful scientific
discovery the surgeon easily keeps step
with advancing knowledge.
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EMMA ABBOTT DEAD.
The Noted Prima Donna Succumbs to an A
tack of Pneumonia.

The Noted Prima Donna Succumbs to an At
tack of PneumonIs.
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Jan. 5.-Colonel
John West to-day received telegram
stating that Emma Abbott, the operatic
star, died at Salt Lake City at T:4O
o'clock this morning. The body win be
embalmed and sent to Chicago Miss
Abbott's father, Seth Abbott, who lives
here, will go to Chicago.
Miss Abbott's death was caused by an
attack of pneumonia She was taken
sick about week ago. 1t soon became
evident that her condition was extreme
ly critical. She herself had the gravest
fears of the outcome of her illness, and
made her will and arranged for the dis
posal of her property. At o'clock yes
terday afternoon she was thought
to be dying, and the MEM
bers of her company were
called to her bedside to hear any thing
she might have to say. Her physicians
had evidently been nisled as to her
strength, as the stimulants which were
given to her revived her for the time
being. The disease had gained too
strong hold upon her, however, and at
T:40 o'clock this morning she died.
Miss Abbott was one of the most
popular and successful prima donnas in
the country. She owned her own COM
pany and gave personal direction to the
management of her tours. She was
very wealthy, the nucleus of her fortune
being mined from the operatic field
Fortunate investments subsequently
made her one of the richest people in
the theatrical profession and one of the
wealthiest women in the world. She
was sometimes referred to in the news
papers as Honest Little Emma"
Miss Abbott was Al years old. Her
husband, Eugene L. Wetherel, died two
wears ago.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-08
THE SENATE.
The Elections Bill Shelved For Stewards
Financial Resolution.

The Elections Bill Shelved For Stewards
Financial Resolution.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-When Senator
George took the floor yesterday for the
purpose of concluding his speech on the
elections bill he yielded to Senator
Stewart, who moved 'that the Senate
do now proceed to consider the bill en-
titled an act to prevent contraction OF
the currency and for other purposes. u
The point of order was briefly debated
fby Senators Hoar and German, and
amid great excitement the first roll call
bearing on the Federal elections bill
followed. The result was 81 yeas and
90 nays, as follows:
Yeas-Bates, Berry, Blackburn, But
Ter, Call, Carlisle, Cocllrell, Coke, Daniel,
Eustis, Faulkner, Gibson, German,
Gray, Harris, Jones lark. }, Jones (Nev.) },
Kenna, Mcconnell, Morgan, Pasco,
Pugh, Ransom, Reagan, Shoup, Stan
ford, Stewart, Teller, Vance, Vest,
Walthall, Washburn, Wilson (Md.),
Wolcott; total-34.
Nays-Aldrich, Allen, Allison, Cam
eron, Casey, Cullom, Davis, Dixon,
Dolph, Edmunds, Evarts, Frye, Haw-
ley, Hiscock, Hoar, Mcmillan, Mander-
son, Mitchell, Morrill,, Platt, Plumb,
Powers, Quay, Sanders, Sawyer, sher-
man, Spooner, Stockbridge Qa-), VIII
son; total-29.
Eight Republicans voted with the
Democrats, as follows: Jones of Ne
vada, Mcconnell, Shoup, Stanford,
Stewart, Teller, Washburn, Wolcott-
Senator Stewart briefly explained his
amendment providing for the purchase
of silver bullion and free coinage Of
silver dollars on which the Treasury
notes were to be issued.
Senator Sherman spoke at length
against this amendment, declaring it to
be revolutionary and productive of gen
eral disaster. He said the bill proposed
last session was a comparatively wise
measure to make silver security for
notes.
Senator Sherman was followed by
Senator Stewart, who spoke briefly, and
Senator Reagan spoke for an hour in
favor of free coinage.
At $40 the Senate adjourned
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hitched and wagon upset by the neigh
bors thus saving them from the flames
and we hear that the end is not yet.
F. Fuller intends starting for Cali
fornia the 18th, we presume with the
intention of moving there if satisfied
with the inducements offered in that
state.
News is received from Denver an
nouncing the marriage Of c. W. Eye
and Vena Fennsnt. The wedding took
place Christmas. Both were formerly
from Dickinson county and have many
friends who are still living here.
The Belle Springs creamery began
the new year by having no milk de-
llvered with which to run. The snow
was drifted too badly to admit OF
travel and many who were hauling
milk could not gel throug b with their
loads until Saturday, having spent Fri
day breaking roads.
Roderick Isitt and Dora LahmOn
we're married at the residence of A.
Killmer. uncle of the bride, on New
Years. Rev. Jesse Engle performed
the ceremony.
There was to have been a dance at
Thos. Isitt's residence Friday night.
The company arrived on time, but the
music failed to appear so it had to be
postponed.
Miss Eta Wilkinson, a cousin of Ada
and Ollie Heaton, is visiting them and
will return to Lawrence tomorrow.
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Death Frnm Rahies,

STURGEON, Mo-, Jan. 6.-The four
year-old son of j. ii. Winscott died in
this place last night of hydrophobia.
The child was bitten by mad dog forty
days ago, and being a little sick, was
thrown into spasms by the sight of
water, the commissions continuing until
death. Roscoe Brown, another boy in
this place, was bitten at the same time,
but maidstone was applied and the
child is apparently cured. The deceased
child shows every symptom of rabies,
licked out its tongue and barled like a
dog, and the attendants had to handle
him with gloves on in order to escape
being bitten. The same dog bit other
parties, and the community is fearfully
wrought up, anticipating other fatal
cases.
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loss to the soldiers was also very heavy.
General Miles has received admoni-
ton from the Administration to avoid
further bloodshed. This, however, can
not be avoided.
There is a rumor current in official
circles here that a general call for vol
unteers to protect the adjacent terri
tory will be made.
The shooting of an Indian fire arrow,
covered with pitch partially burned,
last night created considerable COM
ment. The Indians have a superstition
that if the first fire arrow fred into an
enemy's camp is extinguished in its
flight it is evident that their contem-
plated raid will be a failure. The ar
row that came in last night was shot
from the north and barely missSd the
head of a teamster who was unhitching
a team few yards south of the hotel,
where the correspondents are quar-
tered, which is near the center of the
agency.
Last night the hostiles burned many
houses belonging to the settlers along
the White river and finished killing the
last remnant of the great herd of Gov
ernment cattle that they raided so heav-
lily about month ago and have been
drawing on ever since.
NOT CONFIRMED AT CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, Jan. 5.-Nothing confirming
the report of a serious engagement has
been received at army headquarters in
this city and Captain Huggins, who is
in charge in the absence of Colonel
Collins, does not believe that any thing
more than a skirmish has occurred.
He had received no advice from Pine
Ridge or vicinity up to o'clock last
evening, circumstance of good por-
tent. General Miles remains at the
agency with a force of $500 men i'm
mediately at command or within easy
supporting distance. The entire force
in the field exclusive of Indian police
number between $500 and 1000 men.
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NAVARRO NUGGETS.
Special RHFLBoroR Correspondence.

SpociA khfLbCTOk correspondence.
NAVARRO, Jan. 2.-Our Sunday
school closed Sunday for the winter.
George Stiles talks of going to Wash
ington where his father is now located.
J. F. Kimmerly went to Abilene
Monday to relieve Santa Fe Agent
Sweeney for few days.
John Murser living near Belle Springs
excepts to sell his personal property in
q short time preparatory to going to
California where his father-in-law has
recently moved.
Quite a number Of men are looking
for farms to rent for the coming year.
Aid is being solicited among the
farmers for some who are said to be
destitute In western Kansas.
The new church near Belle Springs
is enclosed and the roof is being put on
today. Work viii go ahead rapidly
with the large force of carpenters they
have, If the weather remains favorable.
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The california Legislature.

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 6.-The Legisla-
ture convened at noon in biennial ses-
sion. The Republicans have control Of
both houses. Balloting for United
States Senator takes place Wednesday.
The inaugural Of GOvernor-elect Mark
ham and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Reddick, both Republicans, takes place
January s.
DR.. Bernham. of W'urzburg, Germany,
and former pupil of DIR. Koch, pub
fishes an assertion that it is impossible
to insure the composition of the lymph
being always the same.
Mrs. O'Shea has been greatly annoyed
by reporters and others since her arrival
in Paris. She is followed about every
where, and cannet take a walk on the
street without instantaneous cameras
being leveled at her.
Frederick Remington, Harper's war
artist, was captured by small party OF
hostiles near White river. Remington
was unarmed and the Indians turned
him loose and told him to go home, TAX
ing his tobacco and sketehbook from
him.
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PITTSBURGH, Pa, Jan. 6.-The strike
of the Baltimore & Ohio railway switch
men inaugurated just four weeks ago
came to a sensational climax at late
hour last night. Grand Master Sweeney
of the Switehmen's National Asso-
citation arrived in this city yester-
day morning. A stormy meeting was
held last night and besides the expul-
sion from the organization of twenty
eight of the men implicated in the Bal
timore & Ohio strike, Mr.. Sweeney
declared that the grievances presented
by the Pittsburgh railroads were uncon-
stitutional and pronounced them null
and void
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-08
THE CRAZE FOR CURES.
The BenefuS Of Physical Exercise ant
the Rage for Quaek NOstrumE.

The BeRehu Of Physical Exercise and
the Rage for Quaek NOstrums.
It is remarkable how people welcome
any medicine that promises great cures.
Even though they may not need it, they
take the keenest pleasure in its discov
cry, and If their imaginations are alb
normally active they easily persuade
themselves that a dose or SO will do
them good 1t is an age Of medicine,
says the Baltimore American, an era of
prescriptions, a season Of individual
experiments. The general craze for
cures Of Ills real and ills imagined sup
ports dozen drug-stores where one
formerly struggled, builds up enormous
fortunes for patent-medicine proprie-
tors, ami makes millions Of ipvalids
out Of people who ought to be healthy.
There is q great need for a change in
the popular mind. The craze for cures
should cease to monopolize every thing
and sllay itself with the gospel of pre-
vention. In other words, the people
should take less medicine and more ex-
ercise, should give up some of their
doses and substitute allopathic allow
snces Of fresh air. Already there is a
noticeable improvement manifested,
especially in our best schools and COL
leges. Common sense is having say in
the cut and arrangement of clothing.
More attention is being paid to outdoor
sports. The girl who can takS q long
walk or play tennis or ride for an after
noon is worth half-dozen Of Miss Ian
guish, to whom five squares is exhaus-
ton. Men and women are beginning to
see the tremendous Importance Of ply
sicsl soundness, and to appreciate its
absolute necessity as an element Of do
mestic happiness. The young man Of
to-day wants a healthy wife, and the
Soun9 woman wants a healthy husband
lnYalidism is becoming less fashionable
and less popular than it was, and the
woman Of to-day is trying to grow
pre-eminently vigorous. The more she
succeeds the better men like her, and
the better she likes herself. Exercise,
Of course, is not all There are rules
Of health, simple but rigid, that must
be observed. Wholesome food, regular
hours, moderation and perseverance, are
essential. Spasmodic efforts will not
satisfy the demands of health any more
than spssmodic eating will satisfy the
stomach. The people are improving in
these things, however, and the tendency
Is, undoubtedly, in tho direction of
more common sense. 1t will take some
time to counteract the craze for cures,
but the work has been begun and its re-
Eults grow constantly. 1t is gradually
teaching the people that it is better to
keep from being sick than to get sick
pad depend upon cures.
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The Montana Legislature.

HELENA, Mont, Jan. 6.-The Second
Legislature of Montana convened at
noon in Helena The Senate and Re-
publican House organized in rooms pro-
vided by the Governor. The Demo
cratic House hired a public hall
and organized there. Officers were
elected as follows: Senate, John
WALTON, chief clerk; p. Files Fin
law, sergeant-at-arms. Republican
House, A. C. Witter, Speaker; Benjamin
Webster, chief clerk; S. n. Nicholson,
sergeant-at-arms. Democratic House,
H. r. Comley, Speaker; Charles D. Pond,
chief clerk; Charles f. Reardon, ser
peant-at-arms. The Democrats have a
majority of four in the Senate and at
once recognized the Democratic House.
Governor Toole being a Democrat
recognized them and sent in his message
Yesterday afternoon.
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FIERCE FIGHT.
Rumors Of a Desperate Encounter
in the Bad Lands.
HUNDREDS OF SAVAGES KILLED.
Loss of the Soldiers Heavy-Hostiles Burn
ing Houses-The Fire Arrow That
Faued-GeneraI Miles Urged to
Avoid Bloodshed.

OMAHA, Neb., Jan. Ga special dis
patch from Rushville, Neb., says: Heavy
cannonading has been going on north
of here and a dispatch received here
from the Pine Ridge agency announces
that a great battle was in progress there
between the troops and the hostile In
dians. The information was that Gen
eral Miles cavalry encountered the In
dams at an early hour this morning a
short distance from the agency. A
desperate battle ensued and hundreds
of the saYages were killed while the
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Tho s,reet Called Straipht.

New YORK, Jan. 6.-Hsssub Effendi,
of Damascus, proposes to form 4 syn
dicate of wealthy citizens and reproduce
at the coming Chicago Exposition the
Straight street of Damascus with its
mosque, praying Mohammedans, cafes,
bazars and native Arabs He had a
similar exhibit at the Paris Exhibition
which attracted much attention and his
plan is to greatly eclipse his previous
efforts IN his new project.
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UNEAsINEss IN OKLAHOMA.
Several Indian Tribes Restless Under tho
Lead of White Horse.

Several Indian Tribes Restless Under the
Lead of White Horse.
GUTHRIE, Ok, Jan. 6.-The Indians
east of this city on learning of the fight
in the Northwest between the Sioux
and the soldiers have begun to show
signs of uneasiness, Yesterday a large
number of Iowas, Kickapoos and Sacs
and Foxes left their reservations for the
purpose of visiting the Otoes and Mis-
souris and participating in a ghost
dance. While the Indians went over
land the acting chief of the Otoes, who
had been visiting the Iowas. came to
this city in company with several lead
ing Iowas and the party left on the train
for the Otoe reservation. The old chief
White Horse, whose wigwam is near
the railroad station of Red Rock, it is
said, is creating a bad feeling. He is
very influential
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To relieve Eastern Colorado.

DENVER, Col, Jan. 6.-An entertain
ment was given at the Tabor Grand
Opera House by local talent for the pur-
pose of raising money for the drought
sufferers in Eastern Colorado. Senator
Tabor donated the use of the house and
over $1,000 was raised. The county
commissioners will add $1,000 to this
amount. Several large donations have
been made, such as 100 tons of coal and
several cars of provisions and clothing.
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Children Fnnnd Dead.

HUTCHINSON, Kan, Jan. Ga special
TO the News from Medicine Lodge says
that three children of NJ. G. Bell a
farmer, strayed away from home on
New Years day and their bodies were
not recovered till yesterday. The chill
dren were aged 8, 6 and 4 and when
found were cuddled up together, the
oldest having evidently made an at
tempt to protect his little sister and
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-08
A Porter of ProbIty.

NEW YORK, Jan. 6.-John Cox, a
porter, found $1,000 worth of diamonds
In little bag in the mud on the street.
He turned in his find" at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel Office and, the owner be-
ing soon found, received 500 as reward.
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CAPTAIN WALLACE.

The Fated Officer OF the AffhIr at Wounded
Knee Creek Evidently "A Brave Man.
FORT LEAYENwORTH, Kan, Jan. g.
A letter received here from an officer at
Pine Ridge agency and a participant
II, tbn action at Wnnndnd Knno nro.lr
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OUR NEIGHBORS.
EAST DICKINSON AND NAVARRO
NEWS DIsHED UP.

ABreezy Budget Of Late Happenings
from Woodbine "A Happy Christ
mas Re-Uuion-A Grist Of Navarro
News-Eotes.
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TWO FARMERS FIGHT.
A Load Of Straw Set on Fire-otheI
South Dickinson News.
speciAl REFLEcroR Correspondence.

Special REFLECTOR Correspondence.
NAVARRO, Jan. A pugilistic al
tercatiOn took place here Friday be-
tween two farmers caused about
dividing the wheat straw raised
on one Of the men'sfarms. The result
was one Of the men set fire to the straw
stack and also to the load of straw
which the other man had loaded on his
wagon and but for the timely aid of
some Of the neighbors the team and
wagon would both have been burned
up with the straw. The team was un-
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last Monday, states
that Captain Wal
lace was not hit un-
awares with an In
dian club and in
stantly killed, but
sold his life as dear
ly as possible and it
was not until after
every chamber Of
his revolver was
emptied that the
Sioux were enabled
to take his life.
rA,.- "a11.,l
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CAPTAIN WALLACE Captain Wallace
was found lying in the flap Of an Indian
tepee and directly in front OF him were
five dead Indians shot by Captain Wal
lace himself. The letter states that
braver conduct was never displayed on
anv field
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season. The letter closes with denial
that the United States demands the
closing Of Behring sea-
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-08-11
Personal Mention.

Mr.. Jno Jarvis has returned from his
vacation
Miss Bertha Giegenhain of Philadel
is visiting here.
Miss Rose Robson, of this city, is Wis
Iting friends in Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. d. Crandell. of West
River, were in town to-day.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Shaaff Stocket are
summering at Great Darlington, Mass.
Mrs. Holiday of Prince George street
left yesterday for Fredericksburg. Va.
Miss Margaret Randall and Miss Car
rie Wilcox haYe gone to Annasquam,
Mass.
Mr.. John Hanson and sister, of Balti.
more, visited friends in Annapolis yes
terday.
Miss Zadie Gibson, of w Washington, d.
G., is visiting her friend Miss Maud
Pfeifrer
Messrs Kagle and Simpson, of Balti
more, spent yesterday with friends on
East street.
Miss Rispah Sprogle left to-day for
Fargo, North Dakota, where she will
spend several months.
Mrs Harry Boyd and friends who have
been spending some time at the Blue
Ridge Summit have returned.
Mr.. l.. Krausse. of the German CORES
pendent was in Annapolis to-day on bus
mess connected with that journal.
The Rev. w. L. Mcdowell and wife Of
the First NJ. f. Church eft this morning
for the White Mountains and Montreal,
Canada, and win be absent three weeks
Bradycrotine cured Headaches fol
Mrs f. NJ Lewis. 0xananna, Ala.