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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-10

Mrs. Brown Cat Mrs. Smiths tea}-Oh
dear, that dreadful Miss Smith is sing
Ing again. | wonder what started her.
Tom Brown aged seven)-I dropped q
penny down her back when she wasn't
looking. London Tit-Bits-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-10

A liquid waterproof composition has
been placed on the market for coating
articles such as leather, strapping, ma.
chinery. polished steel, brass and copper,
which, it is claimed, will resist damp,
heat. cold and acids. The composition
is colorless and does not rub or peel of,
being only removable by the application
of paraain or turpentine, New York
Commercial Advertiser.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-10
Merit Wins

We desire to say TO our citizens. that for
years we have been selling DR., Kings New
Discovery for Consumption. Dr. Kings New
Life Pills, Bucklens Arnica Salve and Electric
Filters, ana have never handled remedies that
sell as well. or that have given such universal
stisfaction. We do not hesitate to guarantee
them every time, and we stadd ready to refund
the purchase price, If satisfactory results do
not follow their use. These remedies have
won their great popularity purely on their
merits, b. ;. Webb, Druggist.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-10
business Ii Rnsiness

Manufacturer-Hav you succeeded in
perfectly initiating Good 81 Company's
goods?
Superintendent-All of them, sir.
Manufacturer-Very well. Get up a
circular warning the public against vile
limitations and put 'em on the market
Now York Weekly.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-10
A Physicians Opinion.

DR. A, NJ SPAULU Nc of Grand Rapids, Mich
says: Il prescribe Hibbard's Rheumatic Syr
up i'm my pratice, and unhestatingly recon
mend il. IL operates upon the liver kidneys
and bowles. destroying the poison in the blood
and tissues, IL Is n GRAND TONIC AND APPETIZER
and for a diseased stomach or dyspepsia, has
no equal
Sold by b. NanDenBurg.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-10

Wife--Thomas, ! believe there are
burglars down stairs.
Husband tgrowlingly)-I hope there
are. Pr'aps they'll eat that confounGel
cold mutton!-London Tit-Bits.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-10
q Safe Investment.

Is one which is guaranteed to bring you
satisfactory results, or In case of failure a re-
turn of purchase price. On this same plan
you can buy of our advertised Druggist a bot.
tie of Dr. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton. IL IL guaranteed 10 bring relIef i'm every
case. when used for any affection of the
Throat, Lungs or chest. such a. Consumption,
defamation of Lungs. Bronchitis, Asthma.
Whcoping Cough. Group. etc, etc. 1t is pleas
ant and agreeable to taste. perfectly safe, and
can always be depended upon
Trial bottles free at B :. Webbs Drug store
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-10
An Old Time Editor.

A legal friend reminds me of old
Colonel Rogers, who published the Bos-
ton Journal before the war. He was
terribly conservative, and his paper was
delivered almost entirely to annual sub
scribers, although few copies were on
sale at the book stores. One day when
the colonel came down town he was hor-
rifed to see boy with some Journals
under his arm shouting out, journal,
4 cents; Journal" Dazed for minute,
he called the boy into a doorway and
asked, Glow manly Journals have you
there?' Told, he took out his purse and
paid for them all, and ordered the boy
to run home and never to buy any Jour
mails again. He was so scandalized by
the occurrence that he said he felt al
most ashamed TO meet his business &C
quaintances for weeks. Times changed
when the war broke out, and the Jour
nal went on the street like other papers.
Boston Letter.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-10
& WEST MICHIGAN Ry

sEvery day-Other trains week days only.
1000 a. IN Train from Grand Rapids has Free
Chair car 10 Chicago
200 p. m. Train from Grand Rapids has Wagner
Buffet Parlor car TO Chicago. Seats Soc
Il :35 p. m. Train from Grand Rapids has Wagner
Palace Sleeping cars 10 Chicago.
5:25 y. m. train from Grand Rapids has Free
Chair car TO Manstee.
GEORGE DEHAvENs,
Gen'l Pass Agent,
Grand Rapids.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-10

- farmdr residing near Cumberland,
Ny, has been sent to an insane asylum
because he has a mania for whistling at
al times G1Dl in all places. He whistles
from morn TO night, and after retiring
be whistles until he falls asleep. II he
wakens through the night he immediate
ly commences 10 whistle and continues
until he is exhausted.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-10
Rnnklen,s Arnioa Salve-

The Best Salvc in the world for Cuts, Sores
bruises, Vlcers Salt Rheum, Fever Sores
fcttcr. Chnppep Hands Chilblains. Corns and
all Skin Eriiptions. and positively cures Files
or no pay required. u Is guaranteed To- give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price
- cents PEI box For sale bv u. s. Webb
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-10

The olftcfroteter recently exhibited to
the Academy of Sciences in Paris is a
little apparatus for testing the smelling
powers of individuals. 1t determines
tho weight Of odorous vapor in cubic
cenhmetcr of air which is perceptible by
the olfact9yyr ssnse Of person.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-10
PILES

LOOSE'S RED CLOVER PILE REMEDY is a
positive specific for all forms of the disease
Blind, Bleeding. itching, liberated and pro-
truding Piles. Price soc. For sale at Central
Drug Store. $50
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-10

ATTENTION.!

FARMERS, you can
exchange your wool for
the best DIS,
blankets, flannels and
yarns at our mill, at the
highest market price.
Everything in first-class
order and running on
full time. Mems suit
ings and Ladies' dress
flannels of the best
quality on hand.
Carding and Spinning
done to order promptly.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-29
CHAPMAN Notes.

specialIREFLEcroR Correspondence.
CHAPMAN, Jan. 25.-The death OF
Mrs. Wheeler is much regretted. The
funeral, attended by her parents, other
relatives and large circle of friends,
took place yesterday. The services
were conducted by Rev. DR.. McVicar,
president of Washburn college. Mrs.
Wheeler was formerly Miss a. g. Ar
mold, daughter Of D, C. Arnold, of
Louisville, graduated five years ago
from Washburn college. After her
graduation she had successful expert
ence as a teacher. Subsequently she
accepted the position of matron in the
ladies' department of the college, in
which position she continued for two
years. She leaves an infant daughter
and devoted husband, Rev. W. c.
Wheeler.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-29
SOME QUEER COINS.
Interesting by Reason Of Their Age ana
for Other Causes.

interesting Dy Reason OF InoAf Axe anu
for Other Causes.
Here is the Oldest coin ever made in
the world" said = collector to q report
er for the Washington Star one day last
week. 1T was minted about the year
700 B. c, in Egina, and you will OBJ
serve that the design in high relief rep
resents tortoise crawling across the
face of the piece. You will not find any
date upon it, because no coins were dat
ed prior to 400 years ago The most
beautiful coin ever made, in my opin-
ion, is this silver piece of Macedonia,
which was current in Macedon, now
Constantinople, 500 years before Christ,
or $50 years earlier than the time of
Alexander the Great Though its face
value is only SO cents, the coin is worth
a price to-day that would astonish you.
Here is a specimen Of the coin Of
smallest value ever issued. II Is the
mite so-called, such as the widow of
the Bible story dropped into the slot for
the poor, though it was her last one.
One-fftieth Of cent it was worth, and
you observe that its shape is hexagonal
Close by you will notice q piece Of
money worth 500. 1t is simply .
rectangular piece Of gold stamped with
the characters Of China, from which
country it comes. Jumps Of gold are
used in China for currency Of large
denominations
This coin with the head Of the beau
tiful woman upon it. so exquisitely
designed, was minted in Egypt during
the reign OF Ptolemy Philadelphus,
2249 years before Christ The lovely
head is likeness of Ptolemy's wife and
Queen, Arsonoe, who was grandmother
by six removes to the famous Cleopatra
put it that way because there were in
reality several Cleopatras, though most
people imagine there was but one.
Here is a gold piece that was issued
by Darius the Great before the Children
of Israel returned from the captivity.
This is something mparatiVely mod
ern-the marriage piece of Ferdinand
and Isabella, issued to celebrate thu cir
union some time before Columbus dis
covered America. Here is the smallest
coin ever issued-the thirty-second Of a
ducat, minted in the year 1860, A. D.,
in the free City of Nuremburg. 1t was
worth ~ cents By the wsy, the Swiss
it was who first put dates on their
coins.
perhaps the funniest coins in the
world are these roundish irregular
Jumps of silver from Siam, running
down from the bigness Of a walnut to
the size of half buckshot, according to
value represented. You will notice
from the display of United States coins
in this other case that during the first
year when we coined money in this
country, in 1892, we had nothing but
copper. In 1894 we obtained some sill
YER from Mexico and two kinds of silver
coins appear. Not till 1875 did We have
gold coins, consequent upon the dis
covery of that precious metal in differ
ent parts of the United States"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-29

The poor old News is having
rocky road as an official paper of the
city. The prohibition ordinance has
been published twice already in its col
umns both times with such gross blum
ders as to make it illegal and the tot
tering sheet is going to make another
jab at it this week. After three weeks
it will perhaps accomplish what an
ordinary paper would have done in
one. Poor old News!
The meeting of the grand lodge
of the Ancient Order of United Work
men which convenes in Junction City,
February oath, 1891, promises to be an
affair worthy of special effort, not only
on behalf of Junction City lodge, No.
80, and Coronado lodge, No.1S9, but on
the part of the order throughout the
west. About six hundred delegates
are expected to be present.
The Hope Herald calls attention to
a matter of interest thus: A good many
people who have occasion to write to
parties at Elmo, this county, persist in
addressing letters to Banner" and
Banner City" Banner postofice is
in Trego county and there is Banner
City on the Rock Island road in the
northern part of the state. Letters
intended for Elmo should be so ad-
crossed or are liable to miscarry.
Some of the alliance men of the
county are banking on John Davis
support after March 4th to help them
get pOstoffices and are already at work
preparing to bounce the republican
postmasters. They are counting with
out their host. The administration at
Washington is straight republican and
John Davis influence will be consid-
erably less than nothing. Republicans
will continue to hold down the post
offices until 1898 at least.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-29
More Reformation.

The Chapman Courier, whose editor
has been a competent and practical
teacher of Dickinson county and con-
sequently knows what he is talking
about, has the following regarding an
other fool movement of what promise
To De the most ridiculous lizzie OF d
educational SUPPLEMENTARY the county
ever saw:
Wednesday evening one of the Dick
iDsOn county teachers handed Us the
following:
OFFICIAL NOTICE.
Public examinations Of applicant tor
teachers certificates will be held at Abilene,
Kansas, beginning at $50 a m. as follows:
City Hail. Saturday January 81, 1891.
" - april ., 1891.
&" October, 81, 1891.
Central school building. June norma 1891.
Minimum standing for third grade, 40 per
cent. y. Z. Vas DYKE,.Co. Supt.
Abilene, Kan. Jan. Is, 1871.
ESFile this for reference as no other notice
will be given except through the Monitor
We admire the generosity (?l Of our
new county official in giving the teach
ers such timely notice Of the examina-
lions.
The little admonition given under
the index shows the existence of a
"cOurt house Ting' in the incipiency
of the terms Of the anti-ringsters that
threatens to totally eclipse all others
that have ever existed in the county.
We are not envIous of the Monitor
prefer to congratulate-but such ex-
clusiveness and OficiOus cOncealment
of thing that has been published in
ali the local papers so that the teachers
and all candidates for certificates
might have an equal chance to know
of the approaching quarterly examina-
tons seems to exclude all except those
who are fortunate enough to have re-
ceived the above notice, and those who
Neither take nor read any papers
advocating anything but your party
belief"
This is only what might be expected
of one who believes that the best coun-
try teachers can afford to teach for S35
per month and $50 ought to be an in
ducement to young people to prepare
themselves for teachers. What next?
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-29
WATER IN CoRPULENoY.
1t Reduces Flesh More Rapidly Thar An5
Other Agent.

1t Reduces Flesh More Rapidly Thar AnJ
Other Agent.
The use OF hot water tends to faciH-
tate the consumption Of carbonaceous
material, and contrary to old fashioned
prejudices, the feshy person should
have plenty Of water In fact the free
use of water is necessary to the health
of every one. The old ways of reduc-
ing flesh was by making people poor by
making them sick. This is true of the
anti-fat remedies, and is also true Of an
exclusive heterogeneous diet like meat
which is sometimes employed. 1t has
been shown that only about three
ounces Of dry heterogeneous MATERIAL
can be disposed of by the system in
day, and person living exclusively
upon meat probably eats three times as
much. This superfuous amount of
heterogeneous material must all be dis
posed of as waste and this greatly in
creases the work of the liver in prepar-
ing it for elimination. To assist in this
eliminative process, it is necessary that
we should have large amount of water
and If the water supply is deficient the
liver becomes worn out after time and
then Of course the individual will be
thin, for one can not be fat in the
nature of things without having good
liver. The liver is the commissary OF
the fat-making material of the body.
From its storehouse the carbonaceous
materials are doled out for use as re-
CURED. A person may be dropsical or
have large amount of fabby tissue
having the appearance of fat when he
has bad liver but good healthy adj
pose tissue always goes with a good
iiver.-From a Lecture by ]. d. KeI-
logg, NJ D., Battle Creek, Mich
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-29
He Took It Straight.

We hate to give away leading pro-
hibitionist but the following from the
Denver Press is too good to keep:
W. S. Stambaugh, one of the leading
legal lights of Abilene, Kansas, was in
the city the other day on matters of
law, and while here met his old friend.
Capt. Chas. Rouhan. "Wbat'u yez
have, STAMP" queried the Captain.
Lemon and sugar and Manitou on the
side, with a napkin and a cologne
tooth BRUSH" pensively replied STAN.
"Och, to the divil wild yer stylel Give
i'm a tip Nv the ould soda straight. Mr..
Windsor, for many's the tonne we NV
both drank out Nv a two gallon black
muggins down in dry bladeing Kansas.
bad cess to itln And as the man of
apron set it out straight" he conceal
ed a half reeled smile behind his huge
diamond as the earnsstness Of the CAP.
tain.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-29
A Camn.ire and Social.

The g. A. R. boys of the city with
their wives and sweethearts and the
members of the W. R. G. will hold a
campfire and basket social in the
cOnrt room Friday evening. Every
body is expected to bring a well-flled
basket, and most pleasant time Is
anticipated. Old soldiers and their
families are the only ones privileged to
attend, and knowing the usual enjoy
ment of such occasions the outside
public will be sorry it cannot be pres
ent. A musical and literary program
to be published later will be given.
Comrades Metzger and Powell are the
committee in charge.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-29
BANK OFFICERS CHOSEN.
The Abilene National Stockholders
Hold Their Annual Meeting.

lulu 1u6lE Auuud1 nS6J1uB
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Abilene National bank
was held yesterday afternoon in the
bank Office. There was a good repre-
sentation present and the report of the
years business was listened to with
interest.
The bank enters upon another
twelvemonth with the most satisfac-
tory showing of any time in its history
and the affairs of the institution are in
a condition that is amply pleasing to
the management. Notwithstanding
the hard times in the financial world
and the tightness of the money market,
the banks progress has continued
steadily and it is in a condition to
meet every demand that can be made
upon it without delay.
The following stockholders were
elected as directors for the ensuing
year: c. II. Barker, F. L. Parker, A.
K. Perry, E. D. Humphrey, James
Strachan, Abilene; ]. S. HOllinger,
Chapman; ex-Gov. friedrich Robbie,
Portland, Me. The directors chose the
following officers: President, c. Ii.
Barker; vice president, Frederick Robbie;
cashier, E. D. Humphrey; assistant
cashier, A. K. Perry.
The citizenship is a strong one and
we expect to see the Abilene National
take still longer strides upward during
the year 1891.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-29
Death at Chapman.
ecisl to THE REFLECTOR.

Special to THE REFLECTOR.
CHAPMAN, Jan. 24.-The entire COM
munity was panied this morning to
learn that Mrs. w. a. Wheeler, wife
of Rev. Wheeler, had breathed her last
as the morning dawned. For two
weeks she has been suffering from ma
larial fever, and although everything
that loving hearts could do was done
for her relief, all proved in vain. She
listened in resignation to the Masters
summons. She was much loved by all
who knew her, and in many ways had
labored to build up the community
a love for the Savior who was so dear
to her. Rev. Wheeler has the sympa-
thy of all in his sad bereavement.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-29
Ouayle at Chapman.

Special to The REFLECTOR.
CHAPMAN, Jan. "a. President
Quayle, of Baker university, delivered
a very interesting and highly appre-
ciated lecture to the students of the
county high school on the subject, "a
Visit to the Saxons." The professor
has wonderful power of language and
as an orator ranks among the finest in
the state. For an hour and half he
entranced the audience with his word
painting as he described the places and
people of England.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-29
Death of Mrs. Bradfeld.

Mrs. J. NJ. Bradfeld died at her
home south of the river last evening Of
pleurisy. Her husband died last fall,
it will be remembered, and since then
the sorrowing widow has gradually
lost heart. Sne came here about 20
years ago and was one of the oldest
settlers of the county. A large family
of children, all grown and settled in life
with homes of their own, survive her.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-29
HOPE DoINGs.
Breezy News from South Dickinson s
Live City.

Live City.
Special REFLECTOR Correspondence.
HOPE, Jan. 26.-Diphtheria has evil
IDENTIFY spent It's force in this city, but
seems 20 have terminated in an cpl
demic of the mumps. In addition to
the cases of diphtheria mentioned last
week only two more have been as yet
reported. Those afflicted have had
only slight attacks aud all are GONZALES
cent.
R. Blesh, of this city, received a
telegram from Rio, Wis, last Saturday
announcing the serious illness of his
daughter, Mrs. DR.. Chandler, of that
place. DR.. A. L. Blesh and mother of
this city took the midnight train at
Harrington Saturday evening and are
now at the bedside OF Mrs. Chandler.
Our school is now just one-half out
and it might be well to say that never
before have the city schools been in
such a fiourishing condition. The
teachers are all doing excellent work
and together with the unusually good
attendance all are doing excellent
work. The scholars will observe Kan
sas Day, Thursday, with appropriate
exercises. An addition of thirty vol
umes was made to the library last week
and in short time the high school will
give an entertainment, the proceeds of
which will be added to the flag fund,
The Dispatch band concert will be
given in the Presbyterian church this
city the evening of February 9Th.
The Ladies Aid society will give
general social and oyster supper in
the city next Thursday evening. The
proceeds to be applied on the minis
ter's salary.
W. E. Hill, of Louisiana, Mo-, has
been visiting friends in the city the
past few days.
Bruce Crary, E. G. Crary and Harry
Phelps were a trio of Heringtonites
who spent Sunday in the city.
Several carloads of sheep will be
shipped to Kansas City from the Swift
ranch at this place the first of the
month.
Eli Summers, with Shockey & Snider,
Abilene, viii move his family to the
county seat next week.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-29
Fires in Wichita.

WICHITA, Kan, Jan. 25.-Three fires
occurred here yesterday. The earlier
ones licked mp couple of small shanties
and the last made total wreck of three
large barns belonging to George Camp
bell and Judge Ruggles, in both Of
which was stored quantity of fnni-
ture and other chattels of value. The
fires are laid to boys playing with
t.hnc
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-29

Like other people of literary en-
inence, DR.. Holmes is pestered by auto.
graph hunters and with requests to
have manuscripts examined and passed
upon. With the latter he rarely com.
plies, although he generally writes the
desired autographs His eyesight Is
failing him so that he has to employ an
most Of his letters
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-29
Gentle Being.

HUTCHINSON, Kan, Jan. 25.-Wlliam
Swigard and wife had a quarrel, and
he attacked her with a butcher knife.
The six-year-old son cut his father in
the leg with pocket knife, and then
mother and son fed This so enraged
Swigard that he beat the six-months-old
baby 50 severely that it cannot recover
Threats Of iynehing are freely ex-