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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-02-25
A RAY of Hone.

Abilene's crop prophet has come to
the rescue. Becoming worried for fear
his prophecies Of no corn would com
pletely discourage the entire population
and spread devastation over the land
he has called up a supplementary and
additional message from the land of
spooks and seers, This he gives to the
world through the REFLECTOR, the
only authorized organ Of prophecy and
live news, In the following terms,
towit, namely, viz:
To tho Editor OF rnE REFLECTION,
do not intend to discourage anyone
by saying that there will be no corn
this summer, but only say now that all
may prepare something else that Will
do for feed instead of Corn. Oats will
be good this summer II sown in time
Save your corn. Some have been
afraid OF losing sleep on account Of my
saying that there will be no corn, but
let me say that there is more danger Of
losing sleep ii you have n lot of hogs
and no corn to feed them.
A. KROPFF, prOphet,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-02-25
Household Helps.

All vegetables are better to be ssasone ed
when they are ready for tho table Never
let them stand after coming of the fire.
Put them instantly into a colander, over a
pot of boiling water II you have to keep
them back for dinner
In baking all pies where the contents
are liable to soak into the undercrust, like
a lemon, custard or pumpkin pie, 1t il
better to put on the lower crust first and
bake 1t half done, and then add the Gus.
tard or other soft filling.
Caulifower should be tied up in not OF
piece of white mosquito netting when
boiling, aud served with rich drawn but.
ter. Boil twenty minutes. Look care
fully through this vegetable for worms,
just the color Of the stalk.
The best way to egg pastry is to turn
the whole white Of an egg over IT, allow
1t TO pass over every portion; then turn
ing IL OF When the white Of an egg Is
used In this way one white will be suffi-
cient to egg three or four pies.
A new beverage called coffee-t tea is an
nounced. II is an infusion Of leaves from
the coffee plant exactly as tea is m ade
from the leaf Of the tea plant. The cof,
fec leaves are dried, a pinch put in pot
and with boiling water the codee-tea "a
bTewed.
To clean woollen dresses, take corn
meal and water and boil It tho same as
for mush; put the dress with enough
water and the mush to wash IL in; rinse
1t in clear water and hang It up to dry
without wringing; TO keep it from being
wrinkled, iron 1t on the wrong side before
it is quite dry,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-02-25
KANSAS WHEAT FLoURIsHINa.
An Expert Opinion Says 1t Is All
Right.


W. l.. Baily, OF Wichita, state repre-
sentative Of the Acme Harvester Co.,
was in the city and gave the REFLEc-
TOR some pointers on wheat conditions.
He says that so far from there being
any injury TO the wheat plant 1t has
not been In better condition
the state over In several years.
Last year his company could not fur
nish enough headers for It's trade by
500 and this year promises still better.
He has travelled all over the state In
the past month and Is more than
pleased with the outlook. Western
Kansas has particularly fine outlook
and will surprise everybody with its
yield. In this vicinity he says the
plant is smaller THAI In many sections
but II Is vigorous and healthy. The
poorest prospect of all is little patch
around Wichita, but taking the state
as a whole there has never been n
prospect more favorable or better or
more hopeful condition for a year of
prosperity.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-02-25
AFTER MANY DA Us.
Arc Lights Are Promised City
Council Doings.

Arc Lights Are Promised City
Council Doings.
TIE grave aud reverend sp'gnors
who preside Over the municipal fTdifs
Of Abilene met in council last 10 NJ At
the city hall There was full tend
ance and the leading object Of the
meeting, the light question, received
careful attention.
The light committee reported that IL
had inspected the sample lights how in
use and indicated that they were quite
satisfactory. Dunlap fearing hat they
would 20 through without any fault
being found, reported that thu lights
were Of cDuisn not perfect. rney
nckered consid .rtJly and had kind
of irregular and what d. you-caIl-it
method Of burning that he did not
exactly like. Coming as this expert
opinion did from one who has made
more or less Of a life study of electricity
and It's phenomena it created cInsid-
cradle excitement. For time things
looked dark darker than the streets
have been for three years. At last,
however, II was considered perhaps the
speaker did not know an ohm from a
coil magnet, and business went on.
On motion Of Cosad it was voted
that the mayor and city clerk be
authorized to enter into "A contract
with &. A. Rogers, receiver of the
Water 81 Light Co., for ten are lamps
to be- placed over the center of streets
at Sl36 per lamp per year, the lights to
be 1000 candle power and burn from
dark TO daylight every night, contract
TO be submitted to council for APP
proyal.
The lights used will be the new
Mosher arc lights, the same rs are
now pat on Third street. They are
the invention Of an Abilene man, J. a.
Mosher, and are SAID to surplss all
lights now in use in quality.
A letter from }. J. Eddy, of Ottawa,
Kansas, was read and it revived mem.
ories of old times. Mr.. Eddy says he
Is going to start moving machine
factory somewhere and as he "usto" be
in Abilene he thought we might like tC
offer n bonus. lie says he has q
"modle" of the machine and "mechan.
lets" have pronounced" 1t good
The machine can be drawn by two
"poneysh with "comon collars and Il
bound to be success. II there Is one
thing Abilene wants ii is Mr.. Eddy,
factory. Very likely by voting $50, ,OOC
worth Of bonds and giving hun - quar-
ter section Of land in the heart of tht
city he would come here aud employ
0OO7 hands for an indefinite period oI
time. The board Of trade AID the
improvement companies should bt
warned out and propositions sent him
Come to think Of it, why not offer hin
the carriage factory building with a,
many lots rs be wants, II being under
stood that he will furnish the city
with all the moving machiues needed
next summer to cut weeds along IN,
streets. The council did nOt tax,
definite action, however. Il lied the
letter for future consideration.
Meizger announced that he had sole
the cemetery building for $50 aud had
the money. Report received.
Council then Hljourned.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-02-25
Notice to City Teachers.

According to tho regulations of the
board of education all persons now
holding city certificates can have the
same renewed for one year from date
of expiration by handing TO the super
intendent ON or before April 10Th "A
satisfactory thesis Of not less than
1900 words on any one Of the following
subjects:
Motives, Their Use and Abu e.
Examinations, Their Use and
Abuse.
Books, an Aid to the Teacher.
History OF Education in the United
States.
The Old and New Education.
Weak Points in Our Educational
System.
The End of Education.
A Practical Talk on Educational
Matters.
The following conditions must lie
observed; Title of works used for
reference must be given. The work
must show that the subject has been
given careful thought must show
originality. Regular essay paper must
be used written ON but one side. Neat
ness, paragraphing and puuc uatiun
must be careirlly attended to Work
must be bound in light MANILA paper.
Further information will be furnished
by the superintendent on application,
w. W. REED, Supt.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-02-25

Cultivation is given to admit air as wen
Us to kill weeds.
Really good onion seed will sink when
poured into water
sow plenty OF seed so there will 10 no
breaks to I'LL up with weeds
Making the yield as good as possible 70.
duges tho cost OF production.
The value OF manure does not depend
upon its bulk but upon its condition and
material.
Getting the work done In good season 1,
an important item In securing the best re-
suits with all crops.
Corn cohs contain considerable per
cent of potash; see that they nre properly
added to the manure pile.
Tho farm should DO credited for furnish
ing home, and in many cases for a good
supply of fruit and vegetables.
In sowing grass seed on hill sides, go up
and down the hill rather thar side wise II
the seed is to bo distributed evenly.
Manure poor land to make IL rich, and
then manure 1t TO keep 1t so. There Ia
little or no risk Of manuring too much.
The best manure is that obtained by
saving both the liquids and solids. To
gether they supply all OF the elements of
plant growth.
When commercial fertilizers are to be
used, 1t is quite an item to understand
what the soil needs, and then supply 1t as
fully as possible
Red clover and orchard grass make a
good mixture together, as they ripen at
almost the same time. Mammoth clover
and timothy also go well together
Secure a good roller II can be used to
a good advantage in many ways, not only
in preparing tho soil for planting, but
with the wheat and meadows
There are some ways at least in which
more protection would help the farmer
II he would protect his cattle from cold
storms and winds, his poultry from yer.
min and his tools and machines from sun
and rain, 1t would increase his income and
reduce his expenses, Live Stock Indica.
COR
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-02-25
0be Reflector.
RECENT REFLECTIONS.

II. W. Pelham has paid of the
last creditor Of the Leoti bank in full.
That is the way to do business.
-Kessinger s. VANDERBILT are get
ting settled In their handsome quarters
next TO Gulick's with their sewing
machine and musical instrument store.
The boys are already organizing
football teams Abilene will see some
fun before fall along that line.
John Il. Robson, Of Holland, and
Mary NJ. NJ. Mammen, Of Gypsum
City, were married by Judge Bryson
and sent on their way rejoicing.
The Knights Of Pythias purchased
handsome $500 Estey organ for tie
lodge room today. It will arrive IN
about n week. Damon lodge Is one Of
the most prosperous in the state.
"A farmer drove TO town this morn
ing with n good covered carriage, the
top OF which bore abundant evidence
that the vehicle had been used as a
hen roost during the winter. Ten
dollars to cent that he is peoples
party man.
The art entertainment will be
given at the opera house Wednesday
and Thursday, March 9th and 10th.
The program will consist of fifteen liv-
ing reproductions Of works Of art, one
act from Dimrosch's "Ruth and
Naomi" one Of Offenbach's one act
operettas and musical sketch.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-02-25
Advertised Letters.

The following is list of unclaimed
letters remaining in the Abilene post.
office for the week ending Feb, 23rd
loS2' Have your mail addressed to
street and number and II will be
promptly delivered.
Mitchell, Miss Lulu Scott, Miss Ida
Arbuckle, David Bainey, James
ben, Eyanf, W lliam
1uest, WIN HnftbhOrn, Dr
Learbe, Fred Panford \
ihiuh' lounHman, DR. Stacey
Dow, Mrs Aunie or barrie
Persons calling for the above will
please. say advertised" giving date
N. Builder the late order of the
postmaster general, one cent Il cl will
be charged for all advertised letters.
ID. II. GoRDEN, Postmaster.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-02-25
PIREMEN's s NIGHT.
Enterprise Entertains Many Visitors
Most Cordially.

NbN
About twenty of the Abilene tlremen
attended the Washington's birthday
dance given by the Enterprise depart.
ment last evening. The parade was
given about. o'clock headed by the
Lyona band and followed by visiting
departments and the WoOdbine band
after which came the Enterprise de-
partment. The dance was held in the
opera house, the music being furnished
by Mlller's orchestra of this city. The
Abilene, solomon, Salina and Herring.
ton departments were well represented
while The large number of the citizens
Of Enterprise and vicinity filed the
opera house. Supper was served at l2
O'Clock followed by dancing until 3.
The Enterprise Fire department is
comparatively young organization
but 1t is one OF the best in this part of
the state. They have the hearty CO.
operation Of the citizens and no one
who attended last evening could fail to
notice that the lremen all worked in
harmony and for the pleasure and
entertainment OF their visitors.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-02-25
Practical and Interesting

Chancellor Snow, of the State Uni.
versity, addressed fair sized audience
in the Lutheran church last evening
on Bacteria; the Chinoh Bug ExperI-
ments.n The chancellor is undoubted-
ly one Of the most widely read and
expert naturAllsts in the nation, He
has been recognized as'such everywhere
and his lecture was rich In scientific
lore. lie described the work of the
chinch bug determination in a plain
and practical manner that all enjoyed.
There should have been an opera house
fun Of farmers 10 hear the address.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-02-25

the
Dickinson
of Hazet Hyn and call for the stock
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-02-25

Thirteen large cases Of hats right
from the manufacturer just received
by Sterl, the halter. This makes the
third shipment and more to follow.
Now ia the time to get new hat when
the stock Is not broken. We have all
the new shapes such as Dunlap, Knox,
Yoeman, etc. Call and be convinced
at G. g. STERL q Co.'S,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-02-25
IT GAME HIGH.
Bier Awarded $500 Damages for the
Assault.

The fun at the dance in jefferson
township In which Messrs. Bier and
Whitehalr had their little tilt was a
rather expensive one. The jury re.
turned verdict against the assailant,
Whitehair, for $500 damages and costs.
The next time he wants to pound
something his best plan will be to ham-
mer the sulky plow.
Several motions were heard and
some evidence in Lebold cases taken
this morning and court adjourned
until next Tuesday at o a. m.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-02-25
RULES

for the care of the sick. How TO cure
disease, Its symptoms and causes, and
other Information Of great value will be
found In old DIR. Kaufmann's great
book; 100 pages, fine colored plates.
Send three 2cent stamps TO pay post.
age to A. Z. Ordway & Co., Boston,
Mass, and receive o copy free.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-17
LIST OF SATURDAY SINNERS

JOHN BRowIsKY was arrested yesterday by
Officer Meyers and locked up in the Eleventh
ward police station for peddling along
Wylie avenue without a license.
MARY PARLGER claims her house WAS
robbed while she was absent last evening.
She lives at lol6 Bradford street, Souths1de
pair of ear rings, breast pin and SIS are
missing.
JOHN BOYLE has raving fits, and last even
ing he was locked up in the Southside
station. He lives with his sisters, but they
are afraid he will kill them. Royle's condi-
tion will be inquired into to-day.
Mrs. HALL, who boards with Mrs. Buck, on
Troy Hill, is charged with the larceny of $95
belonging % Mrs. Moses Merrick. Mrs. Hail
is one of Father Molinger's ratients, and
came here to be cured of deafness. She gave
bail tor q hearing.
JOHN WRIGLEY and n. H. Simpson are two
Lawrenceville teamsters. Their wagons
colided yesterday and they quarreled.
Simpson claims Wriglev lashed him on the
head with his whip, and he sued him for as
sault and battery.
at the Monogahela House, was arrested last
a suspicious character. Several overcoats
have been stolen from the hotel recently,
and it is alleged that Smith knows some
thing about the thefrs.
GEORGE CALL and James Sproul, empIoyed
at Moorhead's Second avenue mill, recently
bought $40 overcoat which each was to use
when ne needed it. Call paid for the gar
ment but Sproul never put up his share so
Call says. The latter claims that Sprou now
has the coat and refuses 10 give it uD He
has entered suit before Alderman Donovan
to recover it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-17
RagPl,aJl Notes.

GLAsscocK says that he doesn't want to
play in 81. Louis.
AS nobody but Pittsburg wants Earle, he is
likely TO come here.
WARD will probably give his left handler, BERT
Inks, another rria this spring.
CONTRACT jumpers and other ''queer'' players
are now. reaping their Just reward.
IF Berger had resided out W West IL is certain that
the local club would have been after him.
EX-MANAGER HANLoN declines to sign con-
tract until his fire for being captain is fixed.
MANAGER BCCEENBERGER mailed Earle a con-
tract from Wheeling yesterday afternoon.
RUs1E and Boyle will do most of tine New Y ork
clubs battery works least that is what Manager
Powers says ROW.
jim MUTRIE is in favor of a five months
playing season tor the Eastern Association, to be-
gin in May and end in September.
MARTIN DUKE. the pitcher. was signed by Chi
cago yesterday. He agrees TO forfeit half his salary
If he touches liquor during the season.
WHEN The probability of Earle's coming to
ago few people thought he would ever get here.
A RzADER-The clubs are: Pittsbure. Cincin-
natl. Cleveland. Chicago, Louisville. St. LOUIS,
New York. Brooklyn, Baltimore, Washington,
PhiIadelphia. Boston.
''ToA'' BRowN says he'll die If he plays in
Louisville. Five years ago, when Brown went
from fittsburg to Boston. he was generally. re-
second time on earth in the Hub,
Now tina. Buck Ewing John B. Day. Man
ager Powers and Directors sullivan and Spaldng
want .biiSe'' Kelly, it looks very much as though
the King will become Giant after all. In the
event of the club arriving at such a decision Mr.
for moderate salary compared with that of last
year. &.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-17
QUAY'S LIBEL SUIT.
The Trial To-Morrow Is Taking on
the Air of a National Event.
FRESH ATTACKS BY DEFENDANT.
All the Attorneys in the Case but One Are
of Democratic Faith.
NEwsY NOTES FROM NEARBY TOWNS


rerrcIkL TELEGRAM THE DrsPA-cH.'
BEAVER, PA, Jan. 16.-The all-absorb-
ing topic of conversation on the streets
here, and in fact in all the principal towns
of the Beaver Valley, is the coming suit
of Senator M. S. Quay against the pro-
prietors of the Daily Star, the only Demo
libel, and which will come up for trial be-
fore His Honor, Judge Wickham, in the
Beaver courts Monday, January IS.
The trial promises to be one of the most
important ever held in this section. Rep
resentatives from all the leading journals
in the United States will be present, and
rooms have been engaged in the hotels here
for number of illustrious personages IN
political life. Both sides are ready and
anxious for the fray.
For the prosecution Senator Quay has re-
tained John NJ. Buchanan, Seward Thomp-
son and Rankin Martin. The other side
have Ed. B. Dougherty, L. W. Reed and
Robert Richie. The attorneys are the
flavor of the legal fraternity of the Beaver
county bar, and all arc Democrats, with one
exception, Rankin Martin.
The Star people have continued to at
tack the junior Senator with reck-
lessness that is truly amazing.
An editorial published to-day closes
with quotations from the charges
made by the New York World and Post
against Mr.. Quay and reviles him for not
suing those papers for libel
1t is said that Mr.. Quay's attorneys will
endeavor to use the editorials published to-
DAY in evidence at the trial to prove malice
on the part of the defendants and that the
attorneys for the defense are highly indig-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-17
STREET CORNER GOSSIP.

EIGHT new cases of dtphtheria and two
new cases of scarlatina were reported at the
Bureau OF Health yesterday. They are
scattered.
SAMUEL MORRISON, an old-time resident Of
Terentum, died at that place yesterday at
1:30 =. NJ, in his sS6th year. Deceased has been
stone blind for the last so years.
A FREIGHT train stalled on the Twenty
eighth street crossing of the Allegheny Val
ley Railway last night abort o'clock and
delayed the cars on the Citizens Traction
road for nearly half an hour.
CHARLys SHoBER and Amelia Hartman, of
the Southside, were married by Alderman
Succop last evening. The young man only
had 81, but the Alderman agreed to wait for
the other So. The marriage fee is S..
HENRY PHIPPs, JR., has presented the ALLIE
gheny Conservatory with a beautiful bronze
vase that he purchased in Paris. 1t is three
feet high and the bowl is two feet in dame
ter. The design is highly artistic and of the
very best work manship.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-17
FROM OUT OF TOWN.
NOTABLE sEATEMENTS FROM NOTA-
BILE PEOPLE II OTHER CITIES.

The Evidence ofthe Remarkable Success OF
the Treatment of DIR. CoprIsn and Asso-
ciates by No Means Confined to Pitts
burg.
The evidence of the superior skill OF DR..
Copeland and his associates. and of the re-
markable and successful results which their
system of treatment brings, is not, By any
means, confined to this city: it comes from
all parts of the country. Never in the his
tory of advertising has there been such an
array of testimony. The evidence is not
from obscure or unknown sources. 1t comes
from people, many of whom are not only
well known in their own cities, but through
out the country, from clergymen, lawyers,
professional men OF every class, from busi-
ness men of ma tional reputati ton: from artists,
and even from physicians, the most skepti-
cal. and one would think the least willing to
len their testimony. The following short
statements represent some of the evidence
OF the class above referred to- These state
ments in their original publication. are, in
every case, accompanied by the portrait of
the person speaking, or by fac sllnlie OF
their signature.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-17
DR.. C. c. BRADBURY,

1908 Washington Avenue, st. Louis, Mo-,
Writes: "When first took the treatment of
DIR. Copeland and associates my appetite
was SO poor could not eat enough to keep
my strength up. My nights were sleeplesS.
Under their treatment gained seven pounds
in four weeks eat well and sleep soundly
now. most cordially ard fully indorse and
recommend them to my friends as skillful
and successful physicians"
Ors. Copeland, Hall and Bvars treat suo-
cessfully all curable cases at 66 Sixth avenue,
Pittsburg, Pa. Office hours, to IL A. NJ, 3 to S
2. NJ ana to9 7. NJ. sundays 10 A. II. to P. N.
pecialties--Catarrh and all diseases of the
eye, ear, throat and lungs: dyspepsia cured;
Ie.vous diseases cered: skin diseases cured.
Many cases treated successfully BY
Address all mail to
DhS. COPELAND, HALL E BYERS,
C6Sixth avenue, Pittsburg, Pa.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-17
AN EXPLOSION AND RUNAWAY.
An Exciting Railroad Wreck at Braddock,
but No One Killed.

An Exciting Railroad " rcck at Braddock,
but No One Killed.
BRADDooK, Jan. 16.-[Specidi. lone Of the
most exciting wrecks in the history of this
place occurred at 1880 tonight, fortunately
without any fatalities. An engine drew n
"modoc," or car used for hauling hot cin-
ders, out of the Carnegie blast furnace and
up the narrow gauge, intending to dump it
rs usual Suddenly there was an explosion,
and motion iron, blszina cinders and steam
filled the engine cab. almost strangling the
engineer and fireman. The ''Inoduc'' for
some reason, had burst and Engineer John
Kirk and Fireman Pat Murray were obliged
70 leap for their lives, both being severely
burned. The engineer did not have time to
reverse the engine. which dashed up the
track, dragging the disabled ''modoc' and
strewing cinders and redlIot iron all along
the track. The second section of u freight
train was passing the crossing. and the run
away engine dashed directly into it, strew-
ing cars right and left and wrecking at least
a dozen.
The citizens of Camp Copeland and
Rankin met tonight i'll the Copeland school
house, where enthusiastic resolutions were
passed indorsing the project to unite with
other places and form a borough. Commit
tees were appointed to prepare petitions
privileges nre granted it is the intention of
all these places to incorporate with Brad
dock proper, and ask for city charter.