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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1891-06-04

A' AS ooAo oAu ndlHleSS as tne PuPeSC MILK.
This wonderful Nervne Tonic has only recently been introduced into
THIS country BY the Great South American Medicine Company yet
@ va as curative agent has long been known the native nhab
powers cure every form disease by which they overke
This new and valuable South American medicine possesses powers and
qualities hitherto unknown the medical profession This medicine has
completely solved the problem of the Of Indigestion Dyspepsia Liver
complaint and diseases Of the general Nervous System 1t also all
ferns Of failing health from whatever performs this by the Great
ervne Tonic qualities which and by its great curative
upon the digestive the stomach the liver the bowels Noemdy
compares with this wonderfully valuable Nervne Tonic builder and
srenghener the life forces of the human body and great
broken down constitution. 1t also of value in the
treatment and of diseases of the Lungs than consumption
ees ever used this continent 1t marvellous for
OF females of Ladies who approaching the critical period known
as change in l should fail this great Nervine Tonic almost
constantly for the space of two three years will carry them safely
the danger This great snghene and curative nesmabe
value to the aged and fm because its enegng properties
give them hold on life will add ten fifteen years the lives of
those who will of the remedy each
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1891-06-04

Mrs. Ella A. Bratton, of New Ross Ind,
says: ~ can not express how much l owe
to the Nervlne Tonic. My system was com
pletely shattered, appetite gone, was
was in the frst stages of consumption, an
inheritance hapded down through several
generations. began taking. the Nervine
Tonic and continued It's use for about SIX
months, and am entirely cured. 1t Is the
grandest remedy for nerves, stomach and
lungs have ever seem"
Ed j. Brown, Druggist, OF Edna, MO-,
writes: "My health had been very poor for
wears, was coughing severely. / weighed
only ITO pounds when commenced using
Routh American Nervine. have used two
much stronger and better than have been
for fiye wears Am sure 1 would not have
lived through the winter had not secured
This remedy. MY customers see what 1t has
done for me and buy IL eagerly. 1t gives
great satisfaction"
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1891-06-04

Mr.. Solomon Bond, q member Of the Society
of Friends, OF Darlington, Ind, says: "! have
used twelve bottles OF The Great south Ameri-
and consider that every bottle did for me ono
hundred dollars worth Of good, because have
not had good nights sleep for twenty years
on account Of irritation, pain, horrible dreams,
and general nervous prostration, whlcn mas
pepsia of the stomach and by broken down
condition OF my nervous system. But now can
lie down and sleep all night as sweetly as baby,
and feel like a sound man. do not think
there has ever been medicine introduced into
this country which will at all compare with
fhia NerYine Tonic as O euro for the stomach.n p
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1891-06-04
INDIGESTION AND DYSPEPSIA.
The Great South American NarYina Tonic

Which we now you the only absolutely unlng remedy dov
for the Indigestion Dyspepsia and the vast train of symptoms
a afford to % this jewel of nacabe ad value who
thousands 90 to prove the and great the
world for this destroyer There of unmagnan disease
Of the stomach which the wonderful curative the South
American Nery.ne Tonic.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1891-06-04
THE GREAT SOUTH AMERICAN
MERv|NE tonic
StOnlach%Liver Cure
Elost Astonishing Medical Discovery O.
the Last One Hundred Years.

u IS Pleasant to the Taste as the Sweetest Nectar
IL Is Safe and Harmless as the PupeSt Milk
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1891-06-04

Harriet f. Hall, OF waynetown, Ind, says:
81 owe my life to The Great South American
Nervine. had been In bed for five months
from the effects of an exhausted stomach,
indigestion, nervous prostration and gen.
eral shattered condition OF my whole sys-
tenn. Had given up all hopes OF getting we'll
Had tried three doctors with no relief. The
| first bottle OF the Nervine Tonic improved
me so much that was able to walk about
and few bottles cured me entirely. / be-
| lleve II is the best medicine In the world.
can not recommend 1t too highly"
Mrs. NJ. Russell, Sugar Creek Valley, Ind,
writes: 81 have used several bottles Of The
South American Nervine Tonic, and will say
consider IL the best medicine In the world
believe 1t saved the lives Of two OF my
children. They were down and nothing ap-
peared to do them any good until procured
this remedy. 1t was very surprising how
rapidly they both improved on its use. I
recommend the medicine to all my neigh.
bors."
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1891-06-04
NERVOUS DISEASES

lany other complaints cured by this wonderful Nery
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-04-09
TWO Successful Teachers.

Last Friday was the closing day of
the school term for the Walnut Grove
school which has been taught by Mr..
Jesse n. Engle, one of the best teach
ers in north Dickinson. The patrons
of the district turned out in large num-
bers to witness the closing exercises
on that day. Specimens Of the
pupils work were shown and the en-
tire day was well spent. Mr.. Engle is
much liked in the district and his work
was well done. Mr., Engle is now at
tending the Chapman high school.
Mr.. W. 1. Early is another teacher
who has just closed a good school in
north Dickinson to the satisfaction of
pupils and parents. Mr.. Early is a
self made young man in the best sense
Of the term and has made his way stead
lily upward during the past four years,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-04-09
A Business Change.

The many friends of Mr., G. A. Jack
son will regret learning that he has
sold out his real estate, loan and insur-
ance agency here to J. a. Graves and
will leave tomorrow morning for Hen
rietta, Texas. lie has purchased a
SO 900 stock of implements, etc. with
store and lot and will enter on large
business patronage at once. Mr.. Jack
son has been one of AbIlene's most
solid business men. His real estate
agency has a wide and favorable repu-
tation. Himself affable and respected
by all he will be greatly missed by the
city. His hosts of friends will wish
him abundant prosperity in his new
home. We hope to see him back again
when he has made his fortune.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-04-09
First Publication April 9, IseI.l
Notice of Condemnation.

Notice Is hereby given that we. the under
signed commissioners, thereunto duly ap-
pointed by the Honorable n. B. Nicholson,
judge of the District Court of Dickinso1
county, Kansas, viii on the twelfth day of
Nav, A. d. 1851, proceed to lay on accordiny
TO law for The Chicago. & -nsa- & Western
Railroad company certain strips OF land
now used by the said railroad company and
in the occupation Of the same, for railroad
purposes, over the following described prem
ises to wit:
A right Of way over lots numbered 20 and
Il in Lebold's addition 70 the city of Abb
leae, in Dickinson county, Kansas, includ
ing ali of said lots lying southwe5t OF q line
fifty feet northeast If the center OF the track
If said railroad as the same Is now located
over said lots forty and forty zone. Also q
right of way over the northwest quarter of
. ctioa :, township IL, range ] east, Of two
hundred feet IN width as the same is now 10
Gated over and across said quarter section.
Also q right Of way two hundred feet in
width as The same Is now located over ana
across the southeast quarter of section z,
township IL, range / east, in said Dickinson
county and state Of Kansas, and viii axe
appratsement and assessment of damages as
REQUIRED by law. That the said right of
w<y viii be condemned for the uses ana
purposes of said railroad company a. re-
CURED by law, and We viii meet at q point
where said railroad 10 now cated over and
across said lots 20 and Al in Leb0ld's ADDITION
to the city of Abilene for the purp 'ses
aforesaid and upon the day and date store
said N. II. BERT,
J. 3. CASE.
rs a. ". RICk.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-04-09
RECENT REFLECTIONS.

There are 1874 students enrolled in
the county high school at Chapman.
"A log chain found north of town
can be had by calling at this Office and
paying for this notice.
The state republican league has
selected Mr.. E. C. Little of Abilene as
delegate from the Fifth congressional
district to the national league conven-
ton at Cincinnati. Mr.. Little ranks
high among the young republicans of
Kansas.
At last Sundays service the Rev.
H. W. Hitler rendered his resignation
of the pastorate of the Baptist church,
to take effect soon. Mr.. Hitler has
made many warm friends while here
and has done much for the church.
The city can i'll afford to lose him. We
understand that he will spend the sum-
mer in Europe.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-04-09
MUNICIPAL CONTESTS.
THE THIRD CLASS CITIES HAD
LIVELY BATTLES MONDAY.
The Results of the Various Elections
in Dickinson County-M. Sem De-
feated at Enterprise-Many Ladies
Cast Ballots.
Specials to The REFLECTOR.

Specials to The REFLECTOR.
Hope, April THE city election
yesterday was one of the hardest
fought and most closely contested that
has ever taken place in the city. Two
tickets were in the field. One, the
citizens ticket, was purely republican;
the other, tie peoples ticket, was dem
ocratic-alliance. The best men of our
city were represented on both tickets
and thus far one ticket was as good as
the other.
But little chance for electioneering
had been given as the candidates on
the peoples ticket were not known
until last Thursday evening and the
candidates on the citizens ticket we're
not nominated until last Friday even
ing.
The election was not party fight so
much as personal one. The friends
of each ticket worked as hard as posi-
BILE all day and many votes were in
finenced. Every vote on which
there was any suspicion whatever as
to its legality was challenged aud this
matter was especially closely watched.
Free hacks brought the ladies out and
their votes were almost equally
divided.
The Observation-Disclosures candidates
had pledged themselves to build side
walk from the corner of Main aud
Broadway to the Santa Fe depot,
which was bitterly fought by the south
side.
The citizens ticket favored the
present economical city government
and law taxes and wished to see a
majority of the present city officers re-
elected.
John NJ. Ketchersid, of the citizens
ticket, was elected mayor over DR.. R.
II. Miles by Is votes. w. II. Morrison
and E. L. Martin, of The citizens
ticket, and A. Henquenet, Jacob
Teats and John Koch, of the peoples
ticket, were elected councilmen.
Joseph Hay was elected police judge.
The peoples ticket gets the majority
of the cOuncilmen,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-04-09
HERINGTON'S VOTE.

LEXINGTON, April THE city
election yesterday passed off very
quietly considering the number of
tickets that were in the field.
The fight for mayor wac between W.
N. Hawley, manager of the Herington
Lumber company, and H. Wentworth,
the senior member of the Wentworth
s. Son Hardware company.
So far as the council was concerned
the only strife was between H. J. Tim
mer and j. ?. Scott, both engineers on
the Rock Island road.
The Office of police judge lay between
C. T. P. Buck, the present city official.
and John Wood and was a spirited
contest throughout.
The regular caucus nominees we're
lLelected with the bare exception of
the police judge which was given to
Mr.. Wood by only two majority.
The officers are: Mayor, w. n.
Hawley; councilmen, w. S. Morgan,
NJ. L. Hite, S. G.. Cooke, II. J. thinner
T. a. Galloway; police Judge, John
Wood,
Mr., Hawley, az We before said, i
manager of the Harrington Lumber
company and a most worthy young
man for the position. Mr.. Morgan,
manager of the Badger Lumber COM
pany; Mr.. Hite is the senior member
of the firm of Hite s. Thompson; Mr,
Cook is cashier Of the bank of Herring
ton and Messrs. thinner and Galloway
are both engineers on the r. 1. road.
They are all good business men and
viii make careful managers OF the
city's finances.
Mr.. Wood is an old soldier and will
make popular official.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-04-09
Rouhan Declared Sane.

Tom Wilson'S Watermelon: The
charge of insanity, brought in the
county court against Chas. Rouhan, of
Rocky Ford, by George w. Pritchard,
was given a thorough and searching
investigation last Saturday. The case
was heard before Judge Sebree and
a jury of six men. About thirty wit
pesses, including four physicians, were
examined aud when the jury retired
they consumed only about ten minutes
or simply long enough to write out
their verdict and found for the sanity
of the accused, who was thus being
maliciously prosecuted by avOwed
enemies.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-04-09

few large ones out nor hold the dis
small ones dropped out Of the race,
but five of the larger ones steadily
gained on US.
We gave a sigh of relief when we
rounded the last point Of land and saw
our elevated log cabin in the distance.
But there was no sign Of help there,
and our hearts failed us The guides
were either sleeping or out hunting.
A groan of despair followed our sigh
of relief. The foremost alligator
leaPed toward US and snapped his jaws
within five feet Of the canoe.
Another attempted to reach US, but
failed Then they settled down to
work again, but we were so paralyZed
with fear that our arms could make
only Intellectual efforts to paddle rap
idly.
Were lost" groaned James, 'un-
less we can brighten them"
Our guns not being loaded proved
practically useless; but we both
jumped up and tried to strike the
saurians with the paddles The crea-
lures stopped for minute and swan
in circle round the canoe. They
knew that they had cornered their
prey, and they seemed to be gloatinR
over their coming feast. Our attempts
to frighten them, however, were inef-
fectual, and when we struck one on
the tail, he turned around and snapped
savagely at the paddle. We saved the
canoe by jumping back and giving
the frail craft slight lurch TO one
side.
Our brave fight would soon have ter
minated disastrously for as had not
another creature appeared on the scene.
There was slight ripple in the water
q short distance OF, and then the hugo
fms of an ugly-looking shark glided
through the water. The heavy foods
had made the water in the inlet so deep
that the fnny monster had Ventured
far inshore after food. The noise Of
the battle had attracted his attention,
and he was approaching the scene.
The five alligators waited expectsnt-
ly for the new enemy, and when the
huge shark turned over to seize one Of
the creatures the heavy saurians re-.
turned the attack. The battle was evil
IDENTITY q surprise TO both parties The
shark was unaccustomed to such tough
skinned enemies, and after the first en-
counter he regretted his rashness.
But it was too late to retreat then
The alligators, pressed on with hunger
surrounded the huge fish and soon tore
him to pieces. The red blood dyed the
water for many rods around, and the
splashing of the heavy tails told the
story of the fierce conflict going on
The shark was gsmey to the last. and
before he suecumbed one Of the huge
saurians was floating on his back dead
and another swimming painfully toward
the mangrove swamps badly injured.
We lost no time in getting away nom
the scene of the conflict, and when We
reached the camp we were completely
exhausted. The remembrance Of that
race, and how the shark saved rs, Is
always before our minds when wa
think Of the sunny land of FLORIDA
George E. Walsh, in Yankee Blade.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-04-09
First publication April 3, 1871
Publication Notice.

STATE OF KANSAS,
Dickinson County,
In the District Court in and for said
county.
The Provident Loan Trust Company, plain
tiff,
Jesse L. Shore, NJ ggie ]. shore and p &.
pederick, defendants.
PIX Dederiek will take no ice that he has
been sued in the DISTRICT court of Dickinson
county, in the stSte of Kansas. by the Provi-
dent Loaa Trust Company in the above en-
titled case, and mat he must answer the pc
tition filed in sal ase on or before the 23d
day of May, 1891, OF said petition will be
taken as true and Judgment rendered in
said action against him as prayed for fore
cl sing a certain mortgage executed by
Jesse L. Shore and Maggie J.. sh r. on the
8 uthwest quarter and the sou One-half of
the southeast quarter of section three 90
township sixteen (I6l, range three (3l east OF
the Sixth (6th) Principal Meridian, in Dick
inson county, Kansas. and for the sale OF
said real estate without Rppra sement, to
nav the debt secured by said mortgage and
costs of suit, and for'Yer barring and fore
closing said defendants and each o. them
from all right, title and equity of redemp-
ton in said PREMISE or anv mart thereof
HUMPHREY & HUMPHREY,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Attest:
A L. RUSsBI,
[sEALl Clerk District Court 3s-s
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-04-09

1 threw the remaining birds n the
water, and saw them disappear down
the Threats of our enemies- Then sefS-
ing our paddles again we redoubled our
efforts, knowing thatour lives depended
upon the result Of the race. The rip.
pies all around US, and over the stern
of the canoe, approached closer, and In
fifteen minutes the black heads and
shouts of the pursuing alligatOrs could
be plainly seen They were all gigsn-
tic fellows, and were swimming In q
body after US. The cries of The blrda
no longer melted them on, but they had
evidently made up their minds to have
US for a meal
1t was a long distance to the camp.
and our chances of reaching It before
we were overtaken appeared less every
five minutes. We padded on. hoping
almost against hope that the alligators
would get tired of the chase and give Il
up. We had good start of them. and
we determined to make the best Of Il
But the persistency Of the alligator
is well known when its desires are
aroused, and we could neither tire the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-04-09
Shifting Soil.

IReal estate transfers reported by Geo. Mer
i'll. absrtaeteT.l
Francis L. Goddir to u P Railway
Co, lot in Solomon, So.
Alliance Trust Co MaTtZ Metz, $50
acres in Ridge twp, 81, $50.
Nail (sherifl to II J Putnam, l6O
acres in Ridge twp, $3.50.
w n King and wife to II A L King,
lots in Abilene, $3.50.
Wv Walker to n c Reed, 100 acres
in Ridge twp, 50 500.
Nail SHERIFF to G F Fisher, lot IN
Abilene. $500.
Same to NC Lyler, 40 IN Cheeyer
tap. $500.
Sheriff NALL to G n Noble, 100 acres
in Lincoln twp. $500.
FW Kinde and wife to z Sullivan
so acres in Sherman twp, 81 20.
Sheriff NALL to L A Wilson, 16O
Garfield twp, 1851.
z Siberian to NJ P SanboTn, lots IN
Chapman, S120.
LIE Humphrey and wife to A y
Lowry. lots in Chapman, $3.50.
Sheriff Nail to Travellers Ins. Co,
land ia Grant twp els, $50.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-04-09

but we were too much for him, and we
snatched the bird almost out of his jaws
Banaed and angry, the huge saurian
snapped his jaws together fercely, and
then opening them again, he made to-
ward US as if intent upon crushing our
canoe to pieces. We never realized that
we were running any danger until the
savage creature turned upon us. He
was the largest alligator we had seen in
several weeks, and the close encounter
frightened us
He rushed through the water like a
whirlwind, but sudden twist of the
paddle brought the canoe about so that
he missed striking the side. We picked
up our paddles instantly and began
working the boat out Of his reach. But
the saurian was not so easily baf1ed.
Anger and hunger made him return to
the attack, and he started in rapid pur-
suit The cries Of the wounded peli-
cans seemed to increase his desire to
overtalse us, and he doubtless felt that
we were robbing him of his game
We could not hold our own in the
race anu the mOuSJcT OFPEudulcQ Us
foot by foot He was close to US, and
almost ready to open his jaws for an
other charge when threw one of the
peiicans overheard There was sud-
den snap Of the jaws, and the bird dis
appeared down the red throat .
The speed of the alligator was stopped
for an instant, but he soon renewed the
chase At this moment we saw other
ripples on the lake, and we knew that
we were being pursued by whole col
oQxot sauriaps- The cries Of the birds
had indeed attracted the hungry sInga-
tors from ali the neighboring lagoOns
and ssvamps-
s4QuiciS, over with the birds" James
shouted ''They arc calling all the
gators ia the woods
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-04-09
For tbs REFLECTOR
Sand Springs Water.

buhu uIbe6n Ol lliLc
I've passed IN the sunny Kansas cline,
Sweetly smiled upon by matron and maid,
Both in parlor and on parade;
And my readers may lie sure
I've had some bIisses both chaste and pure
But this is the day If my ideal DIR am,
For Sand Springs water fiOWs in Abilene
Yes, it IS here, it is here,
Sparkling spring water and So clear.
The gods, as fable tells the tale,
Fill their cups at f0uats that never fail,
Drink to the health aad v)tohing eyes
OF enamored fair ones OF tha skies,
While messengers with o'erfiowing urns
Oft and oft to our earths returns;
But such need come no more
With water from the Olympian shore,
FOR it Is here, it is here,
Sparkling spring water and 50 clear.
Indeed. the people OF our homes,
The busy bees and mortal dronesi
Sheep, horses, oxen and the cows;
Those long card animals that love TO
browse.
AS well as the geese, the hens and ducks,
The dogs. tho pigeons and the bounding
bucks;
One and all stray forth 10 pIrtake
or this water for health's sweet sake
Yes it is here, 1t is here,
s sparkling spring water and 80 clear.
And, just the other event. g, let me say,
called upon Miss MistIetoe May,
darling OF the angelic type.
For love and affection very ripe.
She met nae at tie gorgeous door
And into my raptured ears cid pour,
With language cheerful, bland,
As she held q glass in her jeweled hand:
"SirI It is here, it is hCIe,
Sparkling spring water and so clear
From thu mountains Il doth come,
Or ont OF the wells of paradise down Iun,
In its native and beauteous element
With never a faint OF impurIty lent;
And the same is an lnexhanstable supply,
Kept up with pressure const mt high,
Furnished by company of enterprising
men,
Found nowhere else in this western hem
Yes, 1t is here, it is here,
Sparkling spring water and so clear.
Come now We sister cities d.
Ye not know we're a stride ahead OF you?
For, with such wonderous water st hand,
We must become the ehvied of the-IaDd;
And people from business wishing to retire,
Homes in Abilene surely will acquire.
For there's nothing in q SUNNI RS day
For laws like the purity OF this spray
Yes, it is here, it is here,
Sparkling spring water and so clear.
But moment think-ten years hence
What ~ city md how immense
7 he Queen of the Plains must b.,
With such natural beverage and so free.
Indeed, wandering wayfarers will pass
On the Abilene road to get glass.
OF this truly wonderful supply,
From the mouBtain or the sky,
For it is here, 1t is here,
Sparkling spring water and so clear.
Come. We kindly people of my choice,
Unto my song lent your voice,
That the whole f America III ~ know
Tho health and properties o our water flow;
For no diviner gift did God
Furnish Adam and Eve from the Eden sD3,
Than thu pure upspringing water streams
OF those primative and early scenes
Yes, it is here, It is here,
Sparkling spring water and so clear,
JOHN PRESTON CAMPBELL.