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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-17

Speaking of our congressman the
Kansas City Star Monday said; Davis
and Baker accomplished nothing in The
last congress and will do equally well
in this. They are generally regarded
as respectable nonentlties." Even Il
Missouri editor can sometimes get
things right,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-17

1t ia understood that the Populist
leaders hail the coming of the seven.
teen year locust with unfeigned joy.
The more calamity the more Pop votes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-17

There has been cut in the wages
OF railway section men and overworked
clerks but none in those of S35 900 a
year presidents and $4,000 year
general managers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-17

The list of Republican candidates
for nomination continues to grow.
There is well defined feeling that the
ticket nominated will be elected.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-17

The Populists Of Dickinson county
have kangaroo ticket. One end Of II
Is good deal stronger than the other.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-17

A tramp from Texas decided to L.
cate In the county last week. Wonder
the Pops did not nominate him for
office,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-17

The next county convention will
name the winners.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-17

STEUBENvILLE, o., Aug. 15.-This
city was visited by the greatest confla.
grafton in the history of the place.
The fire started in Lindsays livery sta.
BILE, ON Fourth street, at 2:15 o'clock
and before the fire could be ex-
tinguished two large blocks, several
stores, twelve residences and a number
of stables were in ruins The loss will
reach 100000
The Winner Bridge BnI.
WASHINGTON Aug 10. -Senator Haw-
ley introduced a very innocent bill yes
terday, with title as follows: "a bill
to amend an act 10 authorize the con-
struction of bridge across the Mis-
souri, river at the most accessible point
between the City OF Kansas and the
town of Sibley, in the county of Jack
son and state Of Missouri" The Mis-
souri, senators claimed to know nothing
about the bill, while the measure took
its place with the committee on com
merce and will be known as senate bill
go, II is nothing less than the bill TO
change the Winner bridge into rail-
road bridge, removing the free drive
way provided for in the original bill.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-17

The Omaha division of the Order Of
Railway Telegraphers has notified the
executive committee that unless Chief
Ramsey is tried at once they will ask
for the appointment Of g receiver
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-17

Department Commander Kelley not
ifys the G.. A. X. members Of Kansas
that he has thus far not been able to
make any satisfactory rates to the ma
tional encampment at indianapolis
and he advises the G.. A. Il. to make
no arrangements for tickets until he
makes further announcements through
the papers. lie further says that one
road east of Kansas City refuses to
make any reduction for the old soldiers
whatever and If this is persisted in he
will publish its name and then the
boys can act accordingly-it is not
difficult to surmise how they will act.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-17

Congress has met Lot Us pray Hope
Dispatch
Not definite enough. DO you mean
that congress needs our prayersY That
is probably true for large majority of
the members are Democrats. Or do
you mean that the country needs
prayers to counterfeit the legislation
likely to come from the present con-
gressY That is probably also true and
If any one has any surplus.prayers it
might not be bad idea to apply them
in ono or the other above named direc-
tions. Still it IL just as well to be ex.
plicit about these things. 1t is jour
nalism's chief duty to inculcate habits
of exactnesa.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-17
RICHARD wARNe. Business Manager

Entered for transmission through the Uni.
ted statee Mails as second class matter, at the
poetoffice in Abilene, Dickinson county, Kan.
eaH.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-17

@. W. G. RonRER, Secretary.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-05-04


The notion of suiting the punishment to
the crime, however it may have found fa-
vor with the great medieval sultans of
Cordova, does not occur to the Maroquine
officials of today.
A Moorish law court Is q parody Of all
that Europeans mean by justice. EXtor-
tion is the main object of the Judges, and
the contempt for suffering is absolute.
The rich may escape with whole skins, but
those without palm oil" have scant mercy.
For instance, the mere accusation Of a
paltry theft, if made from some favored
quarter, will bring on the accused the Or
dinary punishment for such conduct. This
consists in breaking the ankle bones and
pitching the sufferer into the nearest lane
or ditch, whence his relatives may or may
not remove him. AS there are no surgeons
and no medical appliances, the bones can
not be set, and reunite so as to leave the
toes turned inward directly facing each
other. At Tangier ! have several times
seen one of these poor creatures-possibly
quite innocent of the offense attributed to
him-hobbling over the cobbled alleys,
while the passersby nudged each other and
muttered "Thief."
In the prisons men and women, chained
together night and day under every cir
cumstance of indescribable filth and hor-
ror, wait until their friends, who bring
them all the food they get, are able or
willing to offer n bribe sufficient for their
release. se.-Nineteenth Century.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-05-04

Indian chess, or 'chaturanga," is played
with rajah, an elephant, a horse and a
ship, and four foot soldiers, corresponding
to king, a CASTLE knight, and bishop
and four pawns, and there are four play
ers. Each player faces his partner, and
places his pieces in the order of ship, horse,
elephant and rajah, beginning at the left
hand corner-the four foot soldiers being
of course in front. Partners are thus on
the opposite diagonals. The players move
In the order of the sun. The tactics of the
game, apparently from the "Bhaviahva
Purana," are not to attack your opponent
who has just played, as would be done in
double chess but to obstruct the opponent
who has to play next. The game is dis
tinguishcd from double chess by marked
variations.
There is no queen, and the ship or bishop
is "lame'-can only move two squares at n
time, though he can hop over an interven-
ing piece if he likes. Moreover, player
can take his partners rajab if things are
not going well, and so assume command of
both armies, and If both sides have lost a
rajah they can be restored by mutual con
sent.
The game is thus pervaded 10y a military
spirit, though not so stiff but that the
opening moves are made by the aid of dice.
In this early game the rajah could be
taken, but he can always, II all the other
pieces are taken, retire with the honors OF
war and draw.-London Spectator.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-05-04
HEADACHE AND DYSPEPSIA.

William Il. Rockwell, No. 5l2 West 57th
street, New York. says:
al have been martyr to bilious head
ache and dyspepsia. Amy indiscretion in
diet, ovcrfatigue or cold brings on fit of
indigestion, followed by headache lasting
two or three days at a time. think must
have tried over twenty different remedies,
which were recommended as certain cures
by loving friends, but 1t was no use. At
last though would take simple course
of pnrgation with BRANDRErH's PILIs. For
the first week took two pills eve night,
then one pill for thirty nights; in that time
! gained three pounds in weight, and never
have had an ache or pain nee"
Disease in one part of the body will
eventually fill the whole body with disease,
Every year or two some part OF the system
grows weak, and begins to decay. Such
part should be removed at once and new
matter be allowed to take its place. There's
no need of cutting it out with surgeons
scalpel. Purge away the old, diseased and
worn-out parts with tRANDRETH's PILLS.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-05-04
Do Not Sleep ON Your Left Side.

When patient complains Of bad taste
In his mouth every morning on waking up,
the first question ask him is as to the po-
sition he assumes when going to sleep.
An immense number Of people sleep on
the left side, and this is the most common
cause Of the unpleasant taste which is gen
orally attributed to dyspepsia. II meal
has been taken within two or three hours
of going to bed, to sleep on the left side is
to give the stomach task which IL Is diff
ficult iE the extreme to perform. The
student Of anatomy knows that all food en-
ters and leaves the stomach on the right
side, and hence sleeping on the left side
soon after eating involves sort Of pump
ing operation which is anything but CON
ducive to sound repose.
The action of the heart Is also interfered
with considerably, and the lungs are un-
duly compressed. 1t Is probable that lying
on the back Is the most natural position,
but few men can rest easily 80. and hence II
is best to cultivate the habit Of sleeping on
the right side 1t is very largely matter
OF habit, and the sooner IL Is acquired the
better for the sleeper and the worse for the
physician. In st. Louis Globe
Democrat.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-05-04

One Of the most interesting and valuable
features in the shipbuilding yard Of the
Dennys, on the Clyde, is what is known rs
the experiment, which is 300 feet long and
10 feet deep. In this tank are experiment
ally determined the speed, resistance and
other similar qualities Of all vessels to be
built before the designs are completed.
This tank and the models which are used
are by no means toys, but are Of valuable
assistance as mathematical methods Of
scientifically determining facts Of the ut
most importance.
The models employed are made from
parafiine wax, and by an Ingenious ma
chine are cut from this material to the ex
net form Of the ship they represent upon
any desired scale. This mechanism is
largely automatic and self registering, and
works with remarkable accuracy. IL Is
due to the experiments which are carried
on In this tank and other methods Of a
similar character that such successful re-
suits are obtained In the construction OF
vessels with excellent speed and sea going
qualities. New York Telegram.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-05-04
"HE WAS IN 1T"
Judge Monroe So Decided in Favor of
kelly-Kelly vs.. Fenlow.

John J, Kelly VS.. Peoples Bank ct al. Plaiut-
iH began this suit by seiEing lottery ticket.
one-twentieth OF a whole ticket which had won
$4,000 and had been forwarded to the Peoples
Bank for collection, and in which he claimed
one-fourth interest as owner. BY consent the
ticket was cashed and the unclaimed three
quarters We're withdrawn, leaving the contested
one-quarter, which was also claimed by John
W. Fenlow, under control Of the court
The parties live in St Louis, and have been
quite unfortunate, In 1891 Fenlow, Kelly, Norle-
man, Okeefe and Connors formed quasi club,
and ON three or four occasions purchased five
fractions of lottery tickets said fractions cost.
ing 81 each, and each member, contributing his
proportion OF the price, was equally interested
in the winnings. Fenlow generally was charged
with purchasing the tickets, and held them
until the drawing.
The members usually paid their contributions
before the drawings, and Fenlow paid the lot.
terry ticket vendor.
In April, 1892, they infested (Connors had
dropped OUT. All paid except Kelly, who had
the drawing.
The tickets had been selected by Norleman.
There was no further intercourse between the
mSm6ers 9i me cub until after the drawing on
of the four tickets had won $4,000. The tickets
have been paid for by Eenlow, and the question
for the court to decide is whether Fenlow paid
for account of Kelly 81, or whether II was for
his own account
The day after the drawing Kelly rendered his
dollar, but was told that he was "too late" and
that he was mot in it,"
The court concludes that Fenlow gave Kelly
TO understand that he Fenlow) would see that
kelly's interest in the ticket would be paid for
II is therefore ordered, adjudged and deCreed
that there be Judgment in favor of John j.
Kelly and against John W. Fenlow, decreeing
Kelly to have been the owner of an undivided
one-fourth interest in the lottery ticket, and
that plaintiff receive and collect $3.50, repre-.
senting the onefourth of the proceeds of the
lottery ticket now ON deposit.-New Orleans
(La.) City Item, February Z.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-05-04
Secretary Foster and the Monument.


When Secretary Foster first came to con-
gress the Washington monument was
literally the national laughing stock, look
ing, as it stood there, like the trunk of a
storm severed mast-apparently the tower
which the parable speaks of which the
builder could not finish because he had not
counted the cost. 1t was the sneer of the
tourist and the shame of the resident. 1t
was perfectly evident that it was not going
to be finished with the contents of the
little collection boxes labeled "For the
Washington monument" which stared at
you as you entered any public building,
any more than with the memorial" or
votive stones sent by countries, cities and
societies. 1t was equally evident that no
other private means would suffice. 1t
would have to be completed by the govern.
ment If completed at all.
\ Samuel ]. Randall was chairman of the
committee on appropriations, of which
Foster had been made a member by
Speaker Kerr. Randall, who liked Foster,
jokingly created him a sub committee on
monuments, and turned over to him as
such q lot of bills for monuments to this
man and that memory. One day there
came over from the senate bill which
John Sherman had gotten through there,
providing for the completion of the Wash
ington monument by the government, and
appropriating 500, 900 for that purpose.
Foster was watching, and just as Ran
dali, scowling at it, was about to pigeon
hole it. he spoke up and said mo, no, Mr.
Chairman. Pm the subcommittee on
monuments; that bill belongs to me-" with
that persuasive smile which has moved
more obdurate hearts than Randall's
"Take it, then" said Randall, throwing it
over the table. Foster did take it, and
went to work at once collecting the data
for a report on the subject, which was so
full and so strong that it convinced ma
jority of the committee then, and after.
ward a majority of the house passed the
bill. The work then begun never ceased
till the aluminium cap was put on the apex
Of the pyramidal top. No wonder Foster
finds satisfaction every time he looks at
his handiwork. Washington Cor. Phila
delphia Record.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-05-04
A City Destroyed by Silence.

Amycle, If the old legend of its fate is to
be relied upon, actually perished through
silence. The legend concerning the unique
end Of this ancient city is as follows: Amy
cle was town of Laconia, founded by the
Lacedemonian king Amycle. 1t was an
independent city for many years, but was
finally conquered by the Spartans. The
city had been so often alarmed by false
rumors of a projected Spartan invasion
that at last, weary of living in state Of
absolute terror, it was decreed that it
should be made public offense to report
the approach of an enemy. So, when the
Spartans at last actually appeared before
the city, no one dared to warn the officials
of their approach, and thus they were able
to take the town with scarce an effort.
There is, it must be admitted, another
"silence" myth concerning Angela. Ser
vius says that the city was founded by
Pythagoreans forbidden by laws Of their
order to speak of or to harm serpents. The
result was that the snakes from the hills
sought the precincts Of the city, and, nc
one daring to speak Of it to his neighbor or
to harm the Shiny creatures, one by one
the inhabitants left, until finally the city
was completely turned into a snake den. -
st. Louis Republic
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-05-04
Al a Quaker wedding.

No clergyman is needed at a Quaker
wedding because the happy principals per.
form the ceremony themselves. This is the
formula repeated by the bridegroom at a
recent wedding: Friends. here, In the
presence Of the Lord and in the divine
presence, take this, my friend, Edith
Mary Hanbury Aggs, TO be my wife, prom
Using, in the fear Of the Lord and with
divine assistance, 10 be her faithful and
loving husband" The bride repeated a
similar declaration, the certificate OF mar
riage was signed by witnesses, short ad-
dresses from Scriptural texts were made,
prayers were offered, and the ceremony
was ended Exchange.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-05-04
KISSING GOODBY.

A kiss he took and a backward look,
And her heart grew suddenly lighter;
A trihe, you say, to color a day,
Yet the dull gray morn seemed brighter.
For hearts are such that tender touch
May Danish look Of sadness;
small, slight thing can make us sing,
But frown will cheek our gladnesS.
The cheeriest ray along our way
Is the little act of kindness,
And the koonest sting some careless thing
That was done in moment of blindness.
We can bravely face life in home wher,
strife
No foothold can discover,
And be lovers still if we only will,
Though youths bright days are over.
All, sharp as swords cut the unkind words
That are far beyond recalling,
" hen "a face lies ma meath a conn lid,
And bitter tears are falling.
We fain would give half the lives we live
To undo our idle scorning;
Then let us not miss the smile and kiss
When we part in the light of morning.
Lillian Plunkett in San Francisco Call.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-05-04
what Wa. the Matter with the Cake.

hhat was the Matter with the Cakes
A sociably inclined young couple who
are comfortably quartered in one of the
large apartment houses up town invited a
few friends TO card party one evening
last week. Owing to a misunderstanding
regarding the date not one OF the expected
guests appeared on the evening in Ques-
tion. The young wife was greatly vexed.
She had prepared a tempting little supper,
and hel economical soul revolted at the
idea of its being wasted. One of the fea-
lures Of her table was a large ornamental
cake, which she had purchased at a neigh
boring confectioner's. She cut the cake
and endeavored to induce her husband to
eat portion Of it, but he did not like cake.
She was determined, however, that some
body should eat it, and she offered it to the
hall and elevator boys, of which there were
four. They accepted it with enthusiasm
and quickly disposed of it.
The following day every boy was sick
very sick. \ doctor was called, and his
investigations led to the suspicion that
something was the matter with that cake.
He said that the boys had undoubtedly
been poisoned. The confectioner's shop
was visited, and the story of the mischief
breeding cake was told to him. He had
evidently heard a similar story before, for
he hastily exclaimed: "Oh, it was part of
that varnish batch of cake. am so sorry.
You must excuseme. My cook put in cup
of varnish. That is all. You see l have
been having the woodwork in my store
vanished. Yes, that was it. He put in
some varnish. That is ALL"
The boys got well, and the story of the
"varnish cake" has been repeated all over
the neighborhood. When the hidden guests
who staid away from the card party heard
of it they were glad that they had misun-
derstood the date.-New York Times.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-05-04
No SHINY with That Lnrx.

One Of the old settlers OFFS Paul. weary
ing Of calling and dunning for a bill,
brought suit 10 enforce It's collection
When the day Of the trial came on the old
settler was little late, and the Jury had
been impaneled and sworn. lie entered,
sat behind the attorney, and rapidly ran
his eyes over the jury. When he reached
the last man he sprang TO his feet and, re
gardless Of court etiquette and decorum,
called out; Judge, every man on that jury
owes me bill Dismiss the case quick or
ri turn up In that fellows debt. ."--St.
Paul Globe
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-05-04

The continental monts de piete had their
origin in the Italian monti di pieta, large
numbers of which were founded in Italy
throughout the Sixteenth century, and the
objects of which were, in the first instance,
essentially charitable, the avowed purpose
of the institution being TO counteract the
injurious effect of usury by lending money
on deposits at an almost intinitesimal ratt
of interest The Franciscan monks were
the first to lend money on goods, and in ISL;
they were allowed by the pope to receive a
moderate amount of interest; but in pro
cess of time the Italian monti di pieta be,
came extensive banking corporations,
which were occasionally plundered or hall
ruined by forced loans eXacted by tyran.
nical princes, and sometimes brought to
entire collapse by injudicious financial
-0nclllntiOns = onion TelprraDh
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-05-04
BEWARE OF OINTMENTs FOR GA.
TARKH THAT CONTAIN MERCURY,

As mercury will surely destroy the sense OF
smell and completely derange the whole system
when entering II through the mucous surfaces.
such articles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physicians, az the
damage they will DO is tenfOld 10 the good you
can possibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure manufactured by +. J. Cheney & Co., To.
ledo, o., contains no mercury, and is taken In
ternaly, acting directly upon the blood and mu-
oons surfaces OF the system. In buying Halls
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine. II Ia
taken internally aud made In Toledo, o., by Y.
j. Cheney Co. Testimonials free.
~ Sold by druggisls' price, rs cents per
bottle.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-05-04

The total amount Of big game brought
70 bag during the Maharajah's shikar party
was eleven tigers, three panthers, two
bears, two rhinoceri, eleven buffaloes, forty
nine deer and twenty-one boars. The fol
lowing were the weights and lengths Of the
five biggest tigers: Length. 10 feet 2jI
inches; weight, 493 pounds; 10 feet, As
pounds; o feet inches. 467 pounds; Q feet
6 inches, 40 pounds. Q feet 0 inches, As
pounds The six largest swamp deer (Ru.
ceryus duvacelln we're $40 pounds, COS
pounds, 500 pounds. 900 pounds, go pounds
and $50 pounds. The two largest sambhur
Rusa aristotilis) weighed 6s pounds each.
Land and Water.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-05-04

A servant who had just been engaged by
o Madison avenue mistress was told by her
mistress that everything was to be done In
the house with great punctuality. II shall
expect you to get up at o'clock, dine at l2
and go to bed at 10. "That's all right"
was the response. "If have nothing else
to do this place will suit me exactly
New York Evening Sun.