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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-05-26

Soap

Why is Pears Soap-the
best in the world, the soap
with no free alkali in it
sold for IS cents a cake?
1t was made for a hospital
soap in the first place, made
by request; the doctors
wanted a soap that would
wash as sharp as any and
do no harm to the skin.
That means a soap all
soap, with no free alkali in
it, nothing but soap there
is nothing mysterious in it.
Cost depends on quantity;
quantity comes Of quality.
All sorts Of stores sell
it, especially druggists all
sorts OF people use it, espe-
cially those that know what's
what.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-05-26

room containing the cistcrn and n
furnace, on which was large iron
kettle for heating water and u large
copper one in which TO boil clothes On
one side was platform on which were
tubs, wringcr washing machine aud n
sink with pipes to carry away the
water Around the other sides were
piles OF wood, kindllng and bin Of
coal This wash house was connected
with the Kitchen, In which was the
pump over the we'll.
A building which few fancy they can
afford, but which adds much to the
beauty and value Of the place and costs
but little, Is n small greenhouse. II
one is anything Of workman he can
build II himgclf friend has green.
house which cost her only the price Of
glass and frames. She not only ais
every nook Of her home with flowers,
but sells many plants and flowers, and
also Inns a hot bed for fresh sweet 30.
tato, tomato and cabbage plants for
early market Grunge Judd Farmer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-05-26
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

MANY plants for the flower garden
may he propagatcd by cuttings, among
them vcrhcnns, colcus, pctunias, roses,
hcliotropcs and chrysanthcmums
TnE tools on the farm should all lie
sharpcncd now. No good workman
uses dull tools, and the farmer Ii no
exception, as he cannot afford 10 lose
time at this season Of the year.
Eusr on celery is caused by blanch.
ing with earth during warm weather.
Boards or paper should be used until
In the fall Sow the celery seed in hot
beds, and plant out to the open ground
after frost is over Tho ground should
be very rich
Pow the corn land, and work II over
fine with the harrow IL may save time
10 lay OF the rows and pillow after
planting, but II lessons the yield. Have
the rows perfectly straight, the soil fine
and much labor will 10 saved later In
the season.
OS ruE smooth surface Of mncadam
road one horse will haul twice the load
that the same horse could on the best
dirt road, aud from five To ten times MS
much ns can be hauled by n single horse
when the dirt road is covered with soft
mud and ruts.
No ANIMAL should bc compelled 10
drink water that is unfit for human
beings, aud especially the COW which
gives milk. rs she simply hands TO her
owner that which hc gives her In the
shape of raw material" from which to
manufacture milk.
BEAS3 ought to prove profitable
crop II the soil Is run down In fcrtil.
ity, half ton Of agood supcrphosphate
would be needed 10 give good crop
onc-fourth in drill AMI the rest broad.
cast Less may answer, according to
condition Of soil. Maine Farmer.
EXPERIMENTS made for the purpose
show that the copper sulphate does not
injure the soil when II Is used for spray
ing, rs plants grew vigorously In soil
containing one per cent OF copper sui.
phnte in solution, the experiments being
made on small plats
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-05-26

1t is frequently asked whether the
Siberian crab can be used as n stock on
which to graft common apple scions
The Hatch experiment station cndeav.
ored TO answer the question by tests,
the results Of which are given in Bulle.
tin H. About ten years ago, six small
yellow Siberian crab trees and three
Williams Favorite were planted In a
row, first a Siberian crab, second a vii.
liams' Favorite, third Siberian bud.
dcd with Williams Favorite, and so on
The trees were all as nearly the same
size as could be selected. The first
year the buds grew well, but after
that very little growth was made and
at the end Of ten years all were dead
The diameters of the three Siberian
crabs were all over four inches; Of the
Williams Favorites three inches or
more, but none Of the budded trees
were over seven-eighths inch through
These results seem TO prove very con.
clusivelY that the Siberian crab will
not do as stock for apples.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-05-26

bee house combined illustrated. Itisu
square house with nquccr, peaked roof,
the caves iutting over the edge of the
upper part II is nicely finished and
painted and Is an addition to hand
some place. II Is two stories high. The
upper story Is filled with bee hives, and
has numerous windows which nrc
closedin winter, but open 70 the noor
In summer The lower story or chicken
house Is divided into two parts by par
tition. II Is Just high enough to allow
n person TO stand erect The roosts
and nests are In one part The former
are very low and can easily be removed
for cleaning The nests arc In rows
against the wall and are protected by
wide boards over them rs shown In tho
engraving, The second room Is the
homo Of small chicks aud their meth
ers. IL contains coop made OF stats
In which are troughs OF food that the
young chicks alone can get A flight
Of steps leads from this room TO tho bee
room above.
Few farmers have "a place for every.
thing and everything In It's place." but
an acquaintance has an implement
house which has more than paid for
Itself In the saving TO machinery since
Its erection. II is long, low shed on
one side Of the barn. In IL are stored
the buggy, carriage, wagon and farm
implements. In autumn, before the
rains and winter SHOWS set in, the tools
are gathered up and put here.
Corn shelters, tanning mills and other
machinery already in are pushed aside
10 make room for renpers, mowers, hay
gathercrs, cultivators, plows, rakes,
etc, together with tho chest Of tools.
All the various tools, even TO hand
rakes and hoes, pick and shovels are
stored away in the tool" house. Tho
owner knows Just where TO find his ak
and saw. There arc no dollars lying
loose over his fields, rotting in rain and
sun. But while the farmer plans build.
ings TO savo himself toll and money he
should remember the needs OF his
wife. recall ono convenient house, at
the back Of which was long, low
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-05-26
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two hooks rs in illuatrat on, u inches
long, out Of 'siron. Two inches from
each end put on hook mad fa,tcn Gael
On under side uf stick with two staples
Then drive large staple in side board
where the loop will come when raised
perpcnlicularly AMI put q pin m to hold
1t there. To unload take out the pin on
one side and let drop onto reach and un
load from that side, Us is commonly
done. This is practical, and not theory
w. w naWhon, In larm and llnme.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-05-26
What is
/! X!l!!;;S.7J;1z;y

Casora Dr. Samuel Pitchers prescription Infants
and Children It contains neither Opium Morphine nor
other Narcotic substance 1t is harmless substitute
for Parcgoric, Drops. Soothing syrups, and Castor OIL
1t Pleasant. Its guarantee is thirty years. by
Millions of Mothers. Castorla destroys Worms and aays
fcvcrshness. Castoria prevents vomiting Sour Curd
cures DarrhGa and Wind Collie. Castoria relieves
teething troubles, cures constipation and Hatuency
Casora assn,ilatcs the food regulates tho stomach
and bowels, giving healthy and natural Sleep Cas-
toria Is tho Childrens Panacea-the Mothers Friend
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-05-26

Are any of the new-fan-
gled washing compounds as
good as the old ia hioned
soap }? Dobbins' Electric
Soap has been sold every day
since 1860, and is to day IT.
aetly the same in quality as
then. 1t Ne0ey carries, and is
aiaOayS the best. Do your
clothes last as they used to?
If not, then you are not using
Dobbins' Electric. That is
sure. And, if not, wouldn't
it pay you to use it, and save
clothes? You are the judge.
After it has been used and
praised by a whole genera
ton Of women, it surely is
not a new-fangled humbug,
that it would be risky to try.
Nor is it an
IHaIrH Of anything else. II stands
IWlii ~ on its own merits, unap-
Tim preached and unapproach.
S abe, astopuhy, quality, and
economy. BE sure and get the genuine,
Dobbins' Electric Soap. Our name on
every wrapper. Your grocer has ii or
will get il.
/. l.. CRAGiS & Co,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-05-26

We used to hear that con-
sumption was durable if one
took it in hand in time but
people in general had to re-
gard it as fatal.
Since we know more about
it, we know how to fight it.
Now we do begin in time.
We begin before you suspect
any danger.
Our means are CAREFUL
LIVING and SCOTS Emulsion
Of cod-liver oil. Shall we
send you a book on both1
Free.
scoTT q BowHu, Chemists. Ija South 9Th Avenue.
New York.
Your druggist kssps Scots Emulsion Of eodliysr
eI-all druggists svsrywhHs do. tI'
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-05-26
SOME FARM BUILDINGS.

Poultry and Zee House Combined, I'm
plement Shed and Greenhouse.
Farm buildings receive little atten-
tion in the west Yet everyone knows
how much they add 70 the beauty and
comfort Of farm. Until recently the
hi0h rrina ~ lumber here had runh 10
buildings can DO built cheaper now,
and farmer cannot afford TO do with
out barns and cribs, besides sheds and
other necessary buildings. A pretty,
e=nAuaAnial hIlldinR Ia the chicken aud
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-05-26
rrartIcnI ana Uscfnl.

a contrivnncc to take the place Of a
log chain In holding the bottom Of the
dump cart is shown here Take n piece
Of wood feet inclrs long by by 90
inches Have your blacksmith make
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-05-26

a small pipe inches long should lead
ont on line from the bottom and be
httcd with n screw TO faucet Then
lining and side must be bored, the pipe
put through and the cock attached
This is for removing the melted ice. II
preferred the pipe can lead into the
cooling space beneath, and the water bc
caught in pitcher kept there for the
purpose, or it can convey it through the
packing and drip with or without u
faucet in pan under the box. The box
cover must be packed like the box and
"a zinc projection 2 inches thick be
fastened to II to hang down In the ice
chamber to drip in any condensation OF
moisture. The top of the box must be
HAT and fit the cover closely. To make
the cover look less clumsy nail strip
of molding around il. Hinge ii with
heavy hinges. For the door heavy
japanned or bronzcd hinges should
reach half way across the front
Now swing open the door u and look
In. We see the bottom of the tank on
the strips at A. Under this is space
nearly feet deep, which should he GOV.
cred with zinc tackled to the lining and
soldcrcd. Small projections should be
soldcrcd to it To hold movable shelves
on either side Of the door and extend
ing to the back Of the interior These
will hold small dishr1 and the center
large things liEc cans Of milk Such an
arrangement will set the milk Of a
small dairy in pans or deep cans, be
sides serving Tie Kitchen II should be
strained and placed under the ice nj
once after milking The legs ID u in
Fig y are hid by neat pieces Of board
inferred. They should hang down far
enough 10 nearly hide the casters fla
particularly nidc piece Of furniture he
desired the box may he made Of ash.
planned, filled and vanished or Of wal
nut Georgia pine viii answer every
purpose and look neat II merely oiled
HOLSTER Sage, in farm and Home.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-05-26
HANDY REFRIGERATOR.
How One Can lie Made at Home for b
Dollars or Less,

How One Can lie Made at Home for Sir
Dollars or Less.
Here Is an ice box or refrigerator that
can be made at a cost not exceeding
%, and perhaps less, II made at home,
which will be rs serviceablc as one
costing s25 TO $500. The box shown is
first made of inch boards feet square
in front, and extending back feet.
One hundred and twenty-five feet Of
boards will more than make IL. II
should be heavily supported at d d by
inch scantling which Is TO extend Q
inches below its bottom edge for legs
Screws or heavy wrought nails
clinched are needed After boring the
legs and mounting the box on heavy
casters the door should be cut at Il in
the first illustration. a penciled line
line should be carefully followed with
the compass saw, as this portion Of the
box will always be conspicuous Cleat
the boards removed and build beveled
1Il packing Inches
In } thick on the in.
-A 4; !; ! ! s. g: 4! Is: s: $:
-! H., ''; i s: !; get ,,, int, ,,,
GU UpO the box and
line II so II can hold between lining and
outside 4 inches OF powdered charcoal
or ground cork, which is equally useful
as anon-conductor of heat and moisture,
much cleaner to handle and better, be.
cause the completed refrigerator will
be lighter than with dust. The bottom
will not need over or 3 inches of the
material The cork can be got for
little or nothing at q restaurant where
fancy fruits are bought II is used
TO pack them safely from heat
and moisture. Next nail clcats TO
the inside of the lining 20 inches
from the top, and place Ike inch strips
on them across the box TO support the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-05-26

ice tank (see A
Az This should
be made of zinc
soldered secure
ly and stayed ut
the corners with
extra strips. 1t
is 2N8 feet and rs
inches deep with
n 2-inch fare
and loose edges
TO turn down on
the top Of the
lining for mailing
in place. From
its deepest point
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-05-26

Centaur Company II Murray Street, York City.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-05-26

Ripans Tabulc,.a family remedy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-05-26

packing 4 inches
thick on the in.
side OF this door
to dt the pack
ing Of the box
closely.
Now get into
IL - Al
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-05-28
GEN. a. D. srrElGnr DEAD.
Tho Man Who Planned n Memorable ia.
cane From Libby prison-nis Military

Tho Man Who Planned n Memorable Ia.
cape From Libby prison-nis military
Career.
INDIANAPOLIS, ISp., May 27.-Gonoral
A. D. Strelsht died ut his country homo,
two miles east OF this city, this morn
Ing. Abdcl d. streisht was born in
Wheeler. N. Y, juno II, 1920.
He came to Indiana in 1850. AT tho
request OF Governor Morton he recruit.
cd tho Fiily-ilrst regiment OF Indiana
volunteers. lIe was commissioned colo.
mel OF this regiment in 1861. In Deem.
Der tho regiment reported to General
Buell., OF Louisville, was attached 10 tho
army OF tho Cumberland. Colonel
Sireight's command became prisoners OF
war. and tho officers wore sent TO Rich.
mond, Va, and committed TO Libby
prison.
BY reason Of his having led tho raid
into tho encmy's country Col. Straight
became tho subject OF special hate by
tho rebels. lie was ironcd, confined in q
dungeon and forced to subsist on corn
bread and water for thirty days for at
tempting to escape. Soon after hia 70.
lease from the dungeon he planned tho
memorable and historic schemo for cs.
cape, by which los officers secured their
freedom. Alter tho battle Of Nashville
he was made brigadicr general by Presi.
dent Lincoln. Gen. Straight returned
to this city. whore no entered the pub
fishing business.
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ARTHUR MIDDLETON

Sends n Bulletin From tn Sent OF War In
tho Knnawlin Valley.
Special Dtpaieh 10 he inidiigates
CHARLESTON, w. Va, May o7.-Thc
congressional and g%ubernutorial fight in
this district is getting to DO u pretty one
and n pretty hot one. Even. that, old
lady, The Kanawha Gazette, is footing Its
little fog horn Of warning andpiping Its
feeble voice for harmony, but harmony
fails TO respond. Tho fight between
Observation-Disclosures Anderson and
East.wind.T weedle.dee-Twe Wilson in
this district, and especially Kanawha
county, Ia most distressing, personal,
and disruptine to the party. Lord High
Muck-a.muck kenna is backing Alder.
son. lie had his trusted, not trusty,
lieutenants, tho Chiltons, working Ka.
nawha for Anderson. They worked it
with very ardent spirits, but the result
was long faces and splitting heads. Will
son carried the county on primary vote
by 237 majority, and badly defeated the
Chiltonites at their own home. Verify,
tho light waxeth muddy all over the
district, and tho Republicans can re-
joice at tho present outlook for the cleo.
ton Of either in Ease OF nomination.
MacCorkle has also made al irretreiv-
able mistake. He, 1t Is reported, and
IRON the parties themselves, has prom
ised W. Z. Chiffon the secretary OF
states place in case OF nomination and
election. This has acted like the pro-
verbal red flag. 1t lost MacCorkle
Cabells large vote. 1t imperils Kama.
wha's vote. will ruin him in Putnam
and injurc him all over the state. Col.
'oncl Mac. lost his discretion when he
trusted a secret to a Chiffon. They
love self-emulation and Boosting too
much TO keep such things.
Wonder where our Doubtful. Governor
Fleming stands in the race? 1t is high
time he was getting himself interviewed
on West Nirginia's wonderful natural
resources. Ii he don't he may be over
looked and drop into the inocuous des-
uetude OF oblivion.
AS the fight gets further on, I will be
there. ARTHUR MIDDLETON.
n. B.-Wcs. Atkinson is the Repub.
lican rank and file choice OF this section
and could beat the socks off from Nc
Corkle were lie as sockless as Simpson.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-05-28

Many persons are unable to sleep on
their left side. The cause has long been
u puzzle 10 physicians. Metropolitan
papers speak with great interest OF DR..
Franklin Miles, the eminent Indiana
specialist in nervous and heart diseases,
who has proven that this habit arises
froma diseased heart. lie has exam
ined and kept on record thousands Of
cases. His New Heart Cure, n wonder
full remedy, is sold Mt Logan Drug Co.'S.
Thousands testify to its value rs a cure
for Heart Diseases. Mrs. Chas. Bcnoy,
Loveland, Colo, says its effects on her
were marvellous. Elegant Book on
Heart Disease free. 4
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-05-28

place In the gift OF tho people. In Now
York tho courts have decided she can
have equal suffrage with men. l come
before you, not to contest the points OF
law, but 1 have submitted. tho twelfth
article to the most eminent jurist OF the
Methodist Episcopal church, who all
agree that the law Ia on my side. Wo.
men are cquipping themselves for every
department Of life. Tho question DO.
fore you Is: 'Darelhe conference stand
before the willie Of God2' 1t is loyal, IN.
telligenL women OF to-day whom you
must take care OF, or you will force
them Ia 90 10 themselves. Woman shall
stand, not because shc Is 4 woman, but
because God SO ordained il, and you
have no right to say Kansas annual con.
florence shall not have her way"
Tho effect OF tho vote taken to-day
makes women eligible to any Office in
tho Methodist Protestant church. Al
ready tho Kansas conference has four
ordained women, and tho next general
conference no doubt will be composed
OF many women. IS
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-05-28

To Cedar Rapids, Iowa, account Of
German Baptist Conference MAY Goth
to June 9TH at ono fare for the round
trip. good returning until June SOth,
1872.
To Helena, Mont, June 7th to 18th at
one fare for the round trip, good re-.
turning until July It'll; account OF the
Supreme Lodge a. O. U. ".
To Washington City Sept. 10 to goth,
at very low round trip rates; account
OF the National Encampment OF tho G.
A. R., good returning until October
10th.
To Minneapolis, Mimi, June cd to
9Th, at one faro for the round trip, good
returning until juno 3Oth; account OF
the Republican National Convention.
To Chicago, June 10th to Goth, at one
iare for the round trip. good returning
until July Sth; account OF tho Demo
cratic National Convention.
To Saratoga Springs, N. Y, July. 5th
to Nth, at one faro for the, round trip,
plus $500. good returning July 10th;
account OF the National Educational AS
ISOLATION.
To New York, July 5th; to It'll, at one
fare for the round trip; account Of the
Christian Endeavor United Society.
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She. Suffered Eearfullv

with this terrible liumor. Being urged to try
Hoods S%arsaparilla VT did so. We soon
noticed that she had more life and appetite.
The medicine seemed to drive out more OF
the humor for short time. but itsoon began to
subside, the itching md burning ceased,
and In 4 few months her head became entirely
clear o. tho sore. She Is now perfectly well,
has no evidence OF the humor, and her skin Is
clear and healthy. She seems like an en-
trely different child, In health and general
appearance, from whit she was before taking
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-05-28
Suffering Children

Our girl was a beautiful baby, fair aud plump
and healthy. But when she was two years
old, sores broke out behind her ears and
spread rapidly over her head and forehead
down to her eyes, and into her neck. We
consulted one OF the bestphyslcIans in Brook
Ign, but nothing did her any good. The doc
tors said 1t was caused by a scrofula humor
In the blood. Her head became
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-05-28
DROPOSALs FOR SEWER PIPE.

Sealed proposals will he received at the oNt,
OF the Board of Public Works until l.! o 'cioCS
noon. Saturday, May %. ls9!, for furnishing al
the Sewer Pipe 10 DO used by the city during the
year 1892. Proposals to be for the best qualify,
Of double strength salt glazed pipe, made q
pure fire clay the sewer p!po TO be deiiyeEa
along the limo Of sewers. Tile successful bidder
Will be required to give bond In the pena! sun
Of sl.OW. conditioned for the faithful perform
ancc OF tho, contract. The Board reserves me
right 10 reject n or all bids. Proposals 10 ?.
marked Proposals for Sewer Pipe" N otde'
OF tho Board OF Public Works"
my23 T. NJ, DAtRAl. Clefk.
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Kcv. YIN. Noilinshen,

Pastor OF the Presbyterian church of
Sparta, n. j., voluntarily writes strong
ly in favor of Hoods Sarsaparilla. He
says: Nothing l know OF will cleanse
the blood, stimulate the liver or clean
the stomach like this remedy. I know
of scores and scores; who have been
helped or cured by it."
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-05-28
TO REPUBLICANS.

tits part OF the Democratic plan to
challenge II vote OF every RcpubIi-
al who has not been assessed under
tho new West Virginia election law.
Don't let thcm find you unprcparcd.
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One Complete Sore

offensive to the smell and dreadful to look at.
Her general health wancd and She would law
In 4 large chair all day without any life or en-
ergy. The sores caused grcnt itching and
burning, so that at times We had to restrain
her hands 10 prevent scratching, For 3 years