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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-04-06
ABOUT THE AMETHYST.
A Gem OF Many Varieties aud with
Classic History.

Classic History.
The word amethyst means not in
toxicatcd or drunken, because the stone
was supposed TO possess the virtue of
preventing drunkenness, leaving the
wearer or drinSer not intoxicated.
For this reason, according TO Miner
ais, IL was made into drinking cups by
the ancient Pcrsinns, but, unfortun-
ately, tradition leaves US In doubt'as 10
whethcrit was this misplaced confidence
or not that led 10 the discontinuance of
the amcthystine cup.
The occidental amethyst Is species
of quartz, blush purple in color,
generally occurring crystallized In
heXahedral prisms terminated by cor
responding pyramids. Its fracture is
conchoidal splintcry Its color is due
TO the oxide of manganese or to iron
and soda.
Although esteemed as n gem, IL ia
unlike most goms-more brilliant by
sunlight than by gaslight. The most
beautiful specimens are brought from
| Brazil, Ceylon, India, Siberia, and vari.
Gus parts of Europe. II is found also in
North Carolina, Mount llolyoke and
| Nova Scotia.
The shores of the picturesque basin
of Minas, made famous by Longfellow's
poem "Evangeline," furnish many fine
| specimens of this beautiful stone. After
the frosts of winter have broken ant
scaled the face of the bluffs then is tn,
most favorable time to hunt not only
for the amethyst, but for other miner
rails, such rs chalcedony, agate, mala
chitc, calcite, anocline, apntite, natro
lite, etc, found there in the debris al
the foot of the cliffs.
1t is said that Cape Blomiaon anne
thyst is in the crown of France an,
that two hundred and seventy-five year
ago Sieur de Monts carried several larg,
Hmothysts from one of the islands in tn
basin TO Henry ~, of France. Thes
gems are generally found in geode O
after fresh fall of traprock.
The oriental amethyst is really vic
lct-colored sapphire, which is an exceed
ingly rare gem and Of brilliant lusteI
II is regarded us sacred stone, and
used 10 ornament the cross and the pas
toral ring of Catholic bishops. The III
clients often used the amethyst for cut
ting figures both In relief and in intap
lilo, and there Is In the national librar
OF France n acknowledgements profit
of Mmcenas, Roman statesman of o,
tavius' time, engraved ON amethyst b
Dioscorides, one of the four celebrate
engravers mentioned by Pliny.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-04-06
BRUTAL RUSSIAN ESPIONAGE.
Police Agents DO Not Hesitate TO Con
init burglary aud Murder.

Police Agents DO Not Hesitate 20 Com
init burglary and Murder.
Between st. Petersburg and KovnO
! stopped for n chat with "A friend who
knows the devious methods Of Russian
government pretty we'll, says pJultucy
Bgelow in lIarpcr's Bazaar. told him
my tale and asked him what he made
Of IL.
Nothing is simpler" said he. "You
are politely requested TO disappear from
Russia at the shortest possible notice.
You have been watched from beginning
20 end and you may be watched at this
moment. You might have waited n
month in st. Petersburg, but you would
never have got an answer 70 your re-
quest"
But" said I, "whnt II had gone on
without permission?'
"You would never have known what
had intcrfercd with you. You would
have been arrested Mt tho first convcn-
lent place and kept week or 50 pend
ing examination. What is most likely,
however," said he, "somo dark night
your boats would have been smashed 10
hndling wood; your stores, papers and
valuables would have been taken away
and yourselves turned adrift In a
| swamp"
But" said I, you don't mean 10 say
that great government would permit
such thing2"
"Ohl OF course not. Our great gov
eminent would express the most pro
found regret at the accident; IL would
insist that the damage was done not by
police agents, but by common thieves.
In any event you would be stopped be-
fore you got hundred miles away
from st. Petersburg, aud, what Is
more, you would never be able 20 prove
that the government had stopped you.
"In Russia we are far ahead Of west.
ern Europe. We have copied lynch law
from America, only here the govern
ment does the lynching. When man
Is obnoxious, reads or writes or talks
too much, we do not bother about
courts and sheriffs. lie disappears-that
Is all. When his friends come 10 inquire
after him the government shrugs It's
shoulders and knows nothing about it.
lie has been killed by robbers, perhaps
| or he has committed suicidcl The gov.
eminent cannot be held responsible fol
every traveller in Russia, of course!
when military attachc is suspected
OF knowing too much about Russian az
fairs his rooms are always broken into
and ransacked. Not by the govern
ment-oh, dear, mol That would b,
shoclsingl II is always done by bur
glars. But, odd 10 say, these Russian
burglars always care particularly foi
papers and letters
The German military attache has
had his room broken into twice in this
manner, and, TO prevent Il third inva
sion, he assured the chief Of police thai
there was no use doing IL any more
that he really never kept any important
papers there. Since then he has mo-
been troubled by official burglars"
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connecting Il With ST. Georges half on
one side and the thronoroom on the
other The stage Is erected across the
room, and the throneroom will be used
as grecnroom, while the Rubcns.room,
the kings closet and the northern end
Of the grand reception-room can also be
pressed into service as dressing-rooms.
| Opposite the stage is raised dais, on
which Is placed chair for the queen,
and on lower level chairs for the roy
nj family. Around on the floor are
chairs for the privileged guests.
The Waterloo chamber was built by
Sir Jeffrey Wyatville, the architect Of
modern Windsor castle, over disused
courtyard which used 10 exist in the cen
ter Of the state apartments, and which
served no purpose whatever. The cham
Der was originally intended as n gallery
10 receive the numerous portraits exc
cutcd by Sir Thomas Lawrence for
George ~. in remembrance OF the vari-
GUS kings, generals and statesmen who
were associated In the league Of nations
| against Napoleon J., and with the sub
sequent rcsettlement of Europe Mt the
congress OF Vienna.
The result Of its central position was
that IL was lighted altogether by sky
| lights, and that the entire surface OF
the walls was available for the purpose
for which II was designed. Among the
works Of art which line the walls are
eighteen large canvases by Sir Thomas
Lawrence, the most striking OF which is
the full length Of Count Ploteff Tlctman
Of all the CossaclSs, which was designed
when the Cossack chief visited England
In the train Of the Tar Alexander after
Waterloo. The chamber has on several
occasions been used for great state ban
quets,
The throneroom is an oblong apart
ment which looks out on the north ter
race. The walls are hung with rich
brocade Of the deep garter blue, and
woven with the monogram Of "SS" and
the garter and motto of the order. The
chairs and furniture are upholstered 10
match, and their total effect is very
striking. The panels are adorned with
very fine paintings, and there are sew
crnl very valuable cabinets filed with
china. At the western end stands n
beautifully-carved ivory throne, consist
ing Of scat fashioned out Of elephants
tuslts, which was presented TO the queen
by the rajnh of Travancorc. This apart
ment used TO be the meeting place of
the knights OF the Garter when chap
ter of the order was held.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-04-06
QUAINT BRUSSELS.
Peouliaritles OF the Capital of the Lltti
Kingdom of belgium.


Kingdom of belgium.
Brussels is n snowy, geometrically
built city, says Harper's Weekly, with
endless straight avenues, cubic perspec-
tives, and well-ordered suburbs; u
young and laughing capital vulgarized
by its imitation of every other capital,
and which an immoderatc love of stucco
has led to the imitation of Paris In par
ticular; n modernizcd town laid out by
rule, scraped clean with pumicc stone,
deprived Of all the bric-a-brac of its
antiquities, rebuilt without any Of its
primitive originality; town which has
sprung forth from the vitals of its an
cient quarters with ready-made squares,
symmetrical thoroughfares, straight
streets, stucco and bastard-stucco build
ings, fve-storied houses, all the usual
typographical peculiarities Of European
ism; n town which has laid aside its an
cicnt robes, crumbled to dust its antique
plaster work, pulverized its venerable
relics, cleaned out its sewers, aerifled
its sinks, desquamated its ulcers, to
make itself like other towns; a town
of palaces, barracks, academies and of
fetal buildings, in which Is concentrated
all the machinery of gov eminent, and
which is the very heart of the body
polite; town which, with its sparse
population, altogether insufficient to
people its wide thoroughfares, and
with its somewhat paralyzing condition
of well being, its ostentatious luxury
and wealth, calls up vision OF another
la IIaye-a purring self-satisAcd, quiet,
satiated, much-envied place; town
which has retained its bourgeois char
acter with all its pomp-a matter-of-
fact, home-hSe, punctilious city; n town
inhabited by men Of simple manners
and moderate intellectual power, com
bined with n weakness for trivial amuse-
ments and military pomp and show
yet, with 1t all, still remaining n very
paradise to those who like TO lead an
easy, careless life.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-04-06
RECENT REFLECTIONS.

Major Hudson's lecture on John
Brown" will be given next Thursday
night, April 8.
The A. o. U. W. is booming
Fourteen applications for membership
are before the lodge.
L. ID. Arnold has left Contra
college and accented professorship In
the Salina Normal school.
TO keep company with Postmaster
Monroe Of Industry, Postmaster
Russell of Chapman has been officially
decapitated. Ed. Arnold succeeds
him and will make good officer as has
Mr.. Russell before him.
The Dispatch believes that Sec
Mohler's report on the wheat in thii
vicinity is not right. We believe the
wheat is In much better condition thar
1t was last year at this time. We have
examined many fields which we know
are much better than they were last
year and we have seen none worse
Hope Dispatch.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-04-06

In the extreme eastern edge of Ari-
iona, some forty miles west by south Of
that remote pueblo, Juni, n. NJ, there
Is most remarkable natural phenom-
cnon-a great, shallow, salt lake in n
bowl-like depression, the sink itself be-
ing some hundreds of feet deep and
three miles across. The basin, all that
portion of 1t not taken up by the lake,
is dazzling white with millions upon
millions of salt crystals. In the center
OF the lake rises what appears TO be n
cone-shaped volcanic peak, Should You
take the trouble TO ford the lake and
explore this peak--a task neither dis
agreeable nor dangerous-you will find
instead OF u crater Of smoking, seething
mud II miniature lake In the middle OF
the peak, clear as crystal and as pure as
any spring water
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-04-06
Receivers His Speech.

Alphonce Hempbllng, Of Summit
township, Butler Co., Penn'a, made al
affidavit that his twelve year old son,
who had had st. Vitus dance for twelve
years, lost his speech, was completely
cured after using three bottles of DIR
Miles Restorative Nervine, and alsC
recovered his speech. Thousands
testify to wonderful cures from usinl
1t for nervous discusses, dyspepsia
nervous debility, dullness, confusion OF
mind, headache, etc. Four doses Of
this Nervine cured Mrs. w. Il. Burns
South Bend, Ind, who had been suffer
ing with constant headache for three
months. Trial bottle and elegant boob
free at j. NJ. Gleissner.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-04-06

In Augusta, Me-, the "ten-cent
wagon" us it is called, is one OF the
features Of the town. These wagons,
according to the New York Tribune, do
n good business in carrying passengers,
on account of the numerous steep hills
in the city. Members of the legislature
especially patronize them; and the
drivers, who are characters In their way,
always refer TO the representatives as
Reps" Hauling Reps" is, indeed,
their most profitable source OF income.
Nor is the term Reps" confined TO the
Jehus. The other day small boy re-
marked, us he passed the lobby Of the
statehouse:
Say, l made seventy-five cents to-
day"
"How was that?"
"oh, 1 was worlsin', dom up bundles
for Reps
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-04-06
Special Announcement.

We have made arrangement with
DR.. b. j. Kendall Co., publishers of
"A Treatise on the Horse and His
Disease" which will enable all our
subscribers to obtain q copy of that
valuable work free by sending their
address (encloslng two cent stamp
for mailing same) to DR., Is. J. Kendall
Il Co., Enosburgh Falls, VI. This
book is now recognized as standard
authority upon all diseases Of the horse
as its phenomenal sale attests, over
four million copies having been sold
In the past years, n sale never before
reached by any publication in the same
period Of time. We feel confident that
our patrons will appreciate the work
and he glad TO avail themselves of this
opportunity Of obtaining n valuable
book.
1t is necessary that you mention this
paper in sending for the Treatise "
This offer will remain open for only a
short time.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-04-06
Ballald's Horehound Syrup.

We guarantee this to be the best
Cough Syrup manufactured in the
whole wide world. This is saying 9
great deal, bnt 1t is true. For con.
sumption, coughs, colds, sore throat
sore chest, pneumonia, bronchitis
asthma, Group, whooping cough, ant
all diseases Of the throat and lungs, We
positively guarantee Billiards. Iore
hound Syrup to be without an equal OF
the whole face Of the globe. In support
Of this statement we refer to every
individual who has ever sold II. Sucl
evidence is indisputable.
Sold by @. 4. Northcraft & Co.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-04-06
Rallard,a Snow Liniment.

Mrs. Hamilton, Cambridge. Ills,
says: had the rheumatism 80 bad ]
could not raise my hand to my head.
Ballads Snow Imminent has entirely
cured me. take pleasure in informing
my neighbors and friends what II has
done for me. Chas. Handley, clerk
for Lay & Lyman, Kewance, Ills,
advises us Snow Liniment cured him
Of rheumatism. Why not try itp IL
will surely do you good. II cures all
Inflammation, wounds, sores, cuts,
sprains, etc.
Sold by @. Il. Northcraft & Co.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-04-06
Guaranteed Cure.

We authorize our advertised drug.
glst to sell DR.. Kings New Discovery
for consumption, Coughs and colds,
upon this condition. Ifyou are aillict-
ed, with cough cold or any lung, throat
or chest trouble, and will use this rem
edy as directed, giving 1t fair trial
and experience no benefit, you may
return the bottle and have yonr money
refunded. We could not make this
offer did we not know that DR.. Kings
New Discovery could be relied on. l,
never disappoints. Trial bottles free al
j. NJ. Gleissner's Drugstore. Large
size soc. and 81 90.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-04-06

Since It's first introduction, Electric
Bitters has gained rapidly In popular
favor, until now It Is clearly in the lead
among pure medical tonics and altera-
tives containing nothingwhich permits
It's use as a beverage or intoxicant, II Is
reconized as the best and purest medi.
cine for all ailiment Of stomach, liver or
kidneys. 1t will cure sick headache,
indigestion, constipation, and drive
malaria from the system. Satisfaction
guaranteed with each bottle or the
money will be refunded. Price Soc.
per bottle. Sold by J. NJ Gleissner.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-04-06
Chill ireD CRY for
Pitchers Castorla.
A Sound Liver Makes a We'll Man.

Are you bilious, constipated or troub
led with jaundice, sick headache, bad
taste in mouth, foul breath, coated
tongue, dyspepsia, indigestion, hot dry
skin, pain in back and between the
shoulders, chills and fever, sc. II you
have any of these symptoms, your liver
Is out of order, and your blood is slow
ly being poisoned, because your liver
does not act properly. HERBINE will
cure any disorder of the liver, stomach
or bowels. 1t has no equal as Liver
Medicine. Price Toe.
Free trial bottles at G. Il. NoTthcraft
& Co.'S Drugstore.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-04-06
QUEEN VloToRIA's rHeATeR.

The Waterloo Chamber at windsor Gas.
tlo' Where Performances Are Given.
The Waterloo chamber, where Gar
men" was recently performed Mt Wind
sor by Sir Augustus Harris company, Is
described by the Pail Mall Budget as a
large, square room in the center Of the
state apartments, II is approached on
one side by the grand staircase and the
grand vestibule from the quadrangle,
and on the other by the grand recep-
ton room from the private apartments.
ThApA ara haAldaA thraa othar doors.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-04-06

Persons who are subject to attacks of
bilious collie can almost invariably tell,
by their feelings when expect an attack.
IL Cbamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhea Remedy is taken as soon as
these symptoms appear, they can ward
off the disease. Such persons should
always keep the Remedy at hand ready
for immediate use who needed. Two
or three doses Of 1t at the right time
will save them much suffering. Fol-
sale by W. z. Gulick, the druggist.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-04-06
Advertised Letters,

The following IL the list of unclaimed
letters remaining in the Abilene post,
office for the week ending March %,
1893, Have your mail addressed to
street and number and it will be
promptly delivered.
MoEwer, Miss Addio CD
Pigorish, VIM Mc0rSndv. 80
Thompson, Fred W smith, RE
Marius, Ed Kirby, j l.
N. B-Under the late order of the
postmaster general, one cent Il c.) will
be charged for advertised letters,
Persons calling for the above will
please say advertised" giving date.
DIR. GoRDEN, z. NJ,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-04-06
Phvsioians Puzzled,

Many persons are unable to sleep on
their left side. The cause has long been
puzzle to 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
from diseased heart. He has examin-
ed and kept on record thousands OF
cases. Ills New Heart Cure, wond-
eIful remedy, is sold at J. M. Gleissner.
Thousands testify TO its value as a cure
for heart diseases. Mrs. Chas. Benoy,
Loveland, Colo, says It's effects on her
we're marvellous. Elegant book on heart
diaeaHe free.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-04-06
Buoklen's Arnica Salve.

The Best Solve in the world for cuts
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheumatism,
fever sores, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and
positively cures piles, or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded.
Price 81 cents per box, For Sale by
j. NJ. Gleissner.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-04-06
Compulsory Saving.

In Germany every servant girl Is
obliged to own little blank book fol
stamps. Once week the mistress
pastes in the book u two-penny-half
penny stamp, which is purchased from
the government When the girl get
old, or should she fall III, the stamps
are redeemed by the government, s,
that the girl has a small sickness or OLE
age fund. The custom was ordered 10y
the emperor two years ago.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-04-06

What the Hon. George G.. Vest snyl
In regard TO the superiority Of the
Hirschberg's diamond and non
changenble spectacles:
81 am ngglasses which | purchased
from Prof. Ilirschberg and they are
the best ever tried
1T affords me great pleasure to
recommend Prof. Hirschberg as an
excellent optician, and his glasses are
simply unequalled in my experience.
G.. G.. VEST"
These glasses are for sale by j. M.
Gleissner, agent for Abilene, Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-04-06

The more Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy is used the better 1t is liked
We have no other remedy that always
gives satisfaction. II is good when you
iirst catch cold. II is good when your
cough is seated and your lungs are sore.
II is good in any kind of cough. We
have sold twenty five dozen of 1t and
every bottle has given satisfaction.
Stedman & Friedman, druggists,
Minnesota Lake, MINI. SOC bottles for
.Aale by W, Z, Gulick, the druggist.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-04-06

"Beauty" may be"only skin deep"
but the secret of beautiful skin spure
blood. Those coarse, rough, pimply
compilations may, in most cases, be
rendered soft, smooth, and fair by the
preserving and systematic use OF Ayers
Snranpnrilln.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-04-06
World,a Fair Boarding House

All persons attending the Worlds
Fair can find good board ;and lodging
with former Dickinson county people
at 1921 Wentworth avenue, Chicago,
with j. Wenger and II. b. Stoner.
Correspondence solicited. 262 6m
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-04-06
Six Per Cent.

have funds to loan at above rate.
One note and one mortgage ard small
cash commission. Privilege of paying
any amount at any time. Interest and
principal payable in Abilene. Call and
see me. HILAND SouTHwoRTH.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-04-06
Atlorn'y Tor hdmini.t-etrix.
First pub ishrd In the ABILENE WEEKLY
REFLECTOR, March 20, 1888
Legal Notice.
In Inc mltor OF tho estate OF Mary Nlc0lal
docoa ed,

dcCOu ed,
Notice Is horeby given: That Wednesday,
the 5th day OF April, 1898 at 10 OnOck n. m.
OF sAtd day mt tho court room of this probate
court at Abilene In dickinson county Kan.
sas, has been appointed for hearing the
application OF Joseph q. SeatJn, praying
purporting to tu tn last win and testament
Of Mary NlcOlai, deceased, be allowed rs tho
will OF said deceased, and bo admitted "a
probate ami that lettc's tcstamcntury with
the will annexed be Issued thereon to the
said Joseph o. Seetun, at which time aud
place I'LL person. interested therein may
npptur and contest tho same and show cause
II they can why the PRAYER Of suid Joseph q,
Seatou should not be- granted.
&C. III rCHGsOS,
Probate Judge.
Dated March 20, 1888.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-04-06

Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Send
for testimonials, free.
Frank j, Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.
eSrSold by Druggists, zoe.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-04-06
STATE OF ONO, CRY OF TOLEDO, es
Lucas COUNTY. w

Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he
is the senior partner of the firm of f.
=. Cheney 4 CO., doing business in the
City Of Toledo, County and State afore'
said, and that said firm will pay the
sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
for each and every case of catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use Of Halls
Catarrh Cure.
Frank j. Cheney.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9th day of Decem-
her, a, ID, 1885.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-04-06

My wife was confined to her bed for
over two months with severe attack
OF rheumatism. We could get nothing
that would afford her any relief, and as
last resort gave Chamberlaiu's Pain
Balm trial. To our great surprise
she began to improve after the first
application, and by using 1t regularly
she was soon able to get up attend Ia
house work. Il. IL. johnson, Of q. j,
Knnttson & Co., Kensington, MINI,
Soc bottles for sale by w. Z. Gulick
the druggist.