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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-12-14
RECENT REFLgorIoNs.
The sugar war did not get beyond
II pounds for a dollar.

The sugar war did not get beyond
81 pounds for dollar.
The REFLECTOR will save you
money on any newspaper or magazine
published.
r.. |. Woods has rented his livery
barn to j. IL. Leverton, who will con-
tinue the business.
People are buying Christm IS pres.
ents early. The novelty stores are
crowded each evening and Santa Claus
Is going to be well loaded when he
starts out on his rounds and the child
rem will be made very happy.
The Select Knights A. o. U. W.
OF Solomon have Invitations out for
their third annual ball Friday ev, ming,
Dec. % A good tins is assured.
Solomon has habit of succeeding
splendidly with its social affairs.
Pacific and United States Express
companies have made special arrange
ments for prompt and safe handling Of
all Christmas goods. Express COM
panies offer safer methods than mail on
account of packages being insured as
we'll as carried as an outside and
separate parcel.
"A business house which is to be
congratulated on its accommodating
and attentive assistants is Kirby's
bank. In Abe Livingston, assistant
cashier, and John Lott, chief clerk, are
found two of the city's best young
business men. They have proved
themselves worthy OF all confidence
an have earned an enviable reputa-
ton for skill in their profession.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-12-14
For First Glass Coal.

The Badger lumber and coal yard is
proving deservedly popular under A.
Allison's management and IL daily
sending out large sales of coal and
lumber. The Badger makes spe-
cialty Of handling only the hest grades
Of hard and soft coal and its increas-
ing trade proves that the people ap.
preciate its Efforts to give full value
for the money. Mr., Allison Is a
capable and experienced dealer ard has
hosts Of friends. Re invites all to call
and see his yards very complete stock /.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-12-14
To Heavy to Garry.

The scattered population Of Abilene
Is nearly all in. The hunting party
that went to the Territory is back-at
least Messrs. w. G. and A. j. Cowles
and @. 7. Estes are and Frank Ball is
coming tomorrow. Because the game
they killed during their ten days trip
WAS TO heavy too carry, or for some
other reason, they failed to bring much
Of 1t home. However they had a
splendid health. giving outing and Gu
joyed IT thoroughly.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-12-14

All the best grades
of Anthracite, Colo
RADIO and Soft Coal al
ways on hand. Call
and try our yard.
D. w. NALL.

Attention, Young Men aud Women.
II you are anxious to prepare well for
sctive life, If you want to better your
condition In life, II you want to come
to the front, then get an education and
begin TO get 1t right away. At Beths ny
college, LiId'borg, they have SPLEEN
did business College, good teachers, fine
class rooms, cheap rent and shorthand
and typewrlting departments. Just
the thing for boys and girlsl Come
January OH! Also he finest Music
Impairment IN he Sidtf, aud Splendid
AT Department, ASK the Central Kan.
SAB teachers who visited the institution
at Thanksgiving! Attend larger,
first class college like Bethany. 1t
don't cost M much even as In the other
smaller schools. Just think Of Il, 25
Instructors! A fine illustrated cata.
lOgu1 Un application.
DIR. @. A. SwENssoN, President.
Lii dsborg, Kas,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-12-14
A THRILLING LECTURE.
The Story of the Famous Andrews
Raid Vividly Related.

Raid Vividly Related.
Last evening the court room was
filled at the lecture under the auspices
of the G. A. II. The audience was
there to hear the story Of one of the
most thrilling adventures of the war,
told by one Of the chief participants,
The history of the Andrews raid is
one well known to those who have read
much concerning the civil war. The
exploit, though 1t was unsuccessful
and caused several Union soldiers to
be hung as spies, was one of the most
daring ever undertaken. W. j. knight
was the engineer chosen to run the
captured train and he last night gave a
graphic description Of the daring and
perilous undertaking. Mr.. Knight
gave "A lively description of the journey
in disguise into the center of the con.
federacy, the capture Of the Union men
who were compelled to abandon their
train, after running 1t a hundred miles.
The story Of the capture was told in a
plain manner, unadOrned by any elocu-
tionary display aud held the closest
attention. AS Mr.. Knight proceeds
with his account he illustrates the
story with oil paintings which add a
more vivid reality to the descriptions.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-12-14
tbs REFLEcroa's PRIZE POEM.
4 Christmas Dream.
Br ANNIE pAKIS OF THE CouNrY
HIGH school.

one night in rendering thought I sat,
Beneath the wintry skies, alone,
All others there in slumbe : chains
Were bound.
OF what thought II OF many things.
Perhaps far distant friends did most
MY thoughts engage. OF nierdsY Yes
friends,
hope l truly speak whats llfs
Devoid of friends2 The least Of alt
Earth's waits may have that one true Friend
OF all-but here my thoughts contnstd
And must have merged into dream.
For soon thought myself abroad
Upon bleak highway; and know
Not where to turn, glinoipg toward
Tho starry tkies In hopes some giide
To fnd-bnrst on my dazz'ed sight
Agloriously, resplendent Orb,
whose bcaning ray followed close,
And close beside me soon saw
An angel form In shining, pure,
white robes, who said to me in nci
SO wondrous sweet, Come, follow me
Aud will lead you to the Test
And peace for which you sigh,
o, come"
! followed in n shining Tath
The silvery vision OF my dream,
And soon, In fancy, stood beside
The manager where the Christ child lay.
heavenly glory filled the place,
/. too, was clothed In shining robes;
My hair was silvercd DER. 1'wns but
The subtle frost hal brenthoi DER mo
As on my way went. Hut what
OF that ia found the Friend sought
Though weary might be, | now
Could rest on jesus breast. And then,
thought heard the angels sing
And woke TO mad that Christmas morn
Was come indeed, and eRithly frlcnia
IL was that sang that oiden stan
Ot"Peaco on earth, good will to men"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-12-14
Go to Taylor's Gallery
Elite Studio"

For first class and attractive photo.
graphs.
Ana grandpas darling little pct,
nonr fan It's tiny Ice % get
We have uncommon good success,
50 bring tho children more or lers.
Yes, come one and all and get your
pictures taken at the Elite studio.
FuRSEY, Photographer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-12-14
Reduction for the Holidays.

Frank Worley, the Cedar street har
ness dealer, believes in favoring his
customers at holiday time and offers a
10 per cent reduction on his splendid
line OF robes, buggies, harness, sad
dies etc. to suit the times. lie has one
of the finest stocks in central Kansas
and 1t will pay you to inspect 1t. Buy
anew robe tor a Christmas present.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-12-14
Advertised Letters.

The following il the list of unclaimed
letters remaining in the Abilene post.
office for the week ending Dec. 10,
1893. Have your mail addressed TO
street and number and II will be
promptly delivered.
Cairns Henry Ekman, Hanv
Harris, q II lnghlls, Mrs May
Kline, Nj Smith, John l.
Thomas, Dick
One cent will hs charged for all
advertised letters.
Persons calling for the above will
please say advertised" giving date.
DIR. gordon, =. M.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-12-14
D. w. NALL offers
special low prices to
schools, churches, etc.,
on coal in quantities.
See him.

W. A, Landes' City barber shop IL
the most centrally located and best
lighted shop in town. Call and get n
nice shave or hair cut. Only scientific
white BARRIERS employed. First door
east Of Gulick's.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-12-14
The New Money Orders.

w "" 1'@7'1WJ OE"VE"'
Tha Pacific Express company has in
It's new money order very simple and
useful as well as beautiful design and
in adding this great convenience to the
public this company shows itself fully
up to the needs OF the times For sale
at all their Hoes.
FRANK 3. GLrMPsE, Agent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-12-14

Good Candies and Cigars Cheap.
The most extensive stock of choco-
late and cream candles at Lifts &
Workings lunch room. MIXED candy
very cheap. Cigars and tobacco.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-12-14
HOLIDAY GOODS At !:
i: HODGE BROTHERS,

we tske special pleasure in inviting our customers and
e pubic generally to call and see the improvements
have Just completed For the past few weeks we have been
thoroughly enovating our store room and now have in
perfect condition and have displayed very elegant line of
goods suitable for - Ne inv VI
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-12-14
ABILENE MARKETS.
Notice.

To Whom IL May Concern;
That on or about september Ist. 1908. my
wife. Grace V. King, abandoned my home
without just CAUSE and will not pay any
debts contracted by her.
q, W. KING.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-12-14
Pocket and Table Cutlery,

lust added
for the Holiday trade We pat
have sons patterns Ladies that
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-12-14

LOST On road between Enterprise
and Abilene, black cashmere shawl
Finder please leave at this OIL ,e. =
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-12-14
Scissors and Shears.


Those who
This the neof Scissors
me
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-12-14
Carving Sets.

These articles will be turkey and wa bo
them In
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-12-14

great many other useful articles can be found in our
stock Please call before completing your holiday pur-
chases. r.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-11-04

Tricks in all trades" there are I'M
questionably. The Snowman of live stock
is credited with his full share, and not
unjustly in some instances. Of course
the horse dealer has occasioned most of
the railing and accusation on this score.
Anthony, the currycomb, liniment,
skillful farriery and glass eyes condition
some of the worst bag O bone" SO well
that judges and purchasers are deceived.
These tricks are more often met with in
the sale stable than in the showyard.
Sheep men know thing or two-and
some practice what they know-about
the use of shears in shaping up. 1t is
difficult for swine or beef cattle to be
"doctored" for show SO as to conceal eff
fects. They may be dressed up" bit,
which is perfectly legitimate and alto
gether desirable. The best foot must be
put forward when on exhibition, but
when that best foot is clubfoot it
passes the bounds of legitimate prepare
ton to attempt artifcially to shape it in
to perfect foot form.
Exhibitors of dairy cattle find oppor-
tunity for species of deception in al
lowing their COWS to go unmilked the
night before or the morning of the day
of Judging. The practice is SO widely
prevalent that many fairs have formu-
lated specific rules against it, which in
some cases are oftener violated than OBJ
served. Udders distended TO the utmost
capacity, hard as if gargeted and almost
inflamed, are to be seen in nearly every
show ring where dairy breeds are being
judged. Outlines the pressure is so great
that milk streams from the teats and
makes puddles under the COWS, This is
as it ought not to be.
The owner and the cow both arc en-
titled to an examination when the udder
is sufficiently full to show its normal
distention at regular milking periods,
and the dairy COWS should be called to
the judging at Il time when they may be
seen at their best advantage in this re-
spect. But that time is not when the
quarters arc swollen and the teats are
squirting milk like fountain. That is
nothing less than cruelty to animals,
and we are glad to see that it has been
so held in court of law.
A canny Scot was the offender, and in
the effort to suppress the plain evidence
of the offense he plugged the cows teats
with bits Of wood to prevent the leaking
of milk. An official Of the Society For
the Prevention Of Cruelty to Animals
was on duty at the Kilbarchan show,
and about midday he discovered the ex-
hibitor plugging up a teat from which
milk was streaming. He directed him
to desist, and ON examination found an
other feat plugged.
He testified that 1.-THE appearance of
the cows udder was very straight and
J distended, aud the animal was kicking
about and standing wide" The exhibit
or admitted that the COW had not been
MIXED since 6 o'clock the previous night,
The court said, Ten dollars and costs.
or Il days." for cruelty to animals-a
wholesome bit of Scotch justice. Breed.
sr's Gazette.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-11-04

Opinions differ greatly as regards what
is the best food for poultry. Some peo-
pie swear by soft foods of various kinds,
whereas others patronize grain diet
alone All sorts of mealy doughs, how
ever, are a wholesome food for poultry
and result in producing more eggs than
feeding "A whole grain diet pure and sim
pie, says The Feathered World, which
also AYERS that the ideal diet for poultry
should be neither too much soft nor too
much hard, but just the happy medium.
Several people feed soft foods alone in
every possible form-with and without
pepper, with and without pot liquor,
with and without grease. Experiments
made with such feeding suddenly and
gradually in all weathers proved unfa.
vorable in every instance, Several good
birds died of diarrhea induced by such
feed, while the others suffered greatly
from sicSnesses of various kinds.
A change of diet is essential TO good
condition-charcoal burned bones, sand,
little salt, while onions, cabbage, po-
tatoes, beans, etc, are all good for
health, and hence lead to egg produc-
ton. All kinds of poultry are also very
fond of milk. and it appears to make no
difference to them il it is sour, thick or
clabbered. The waste from cheeserooms
or buttermilk from the churn is excel
lent food. especially if mixed with an
occasional meal feed.
To make hens lay well the authority
cited says: Put two or more quarts OF
water and one large seed pepper into q
kettle and BOIL now stir in coarse In,
dian meal till thick; cook this one hour
and feed hot, Horse radish may be
chopped fine and stirred in. with tho re,
suit that you will get eggs daily, instead
of none perhaps before feeding. Many
people complain that their hens won't
lay; to such we recommend cooked feeds,
fed hot, especially good egg bringers be-
ing boiled apple skins seasoned with red
pepper, or boiled potatoes spiced with
horse radish. Corn or wheat fed alone
tend to lay on fat and keep egg baskets
empty. A spoonful of sulphur stirred
in with cooked foods is good thing for
hens; it frees them from vermin and
gives tone to the system.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-11-04

Halter break your colts as soon as they
are able to get around nicely and teach
them to lick salt and a little bran and
chop from your hand, and you will soon
find they like to come up to you as quick
and with rs much confidence as they
will to their dam Get their confidence
early and thoroughly, and you will al
ways have it.
One of the greatest horse races ever
run in this country was that at Sleeps
head Bay between Domino and Dobbirs,
money and politics. Domino belonged
to Jim Keene, the financier, in partner
ship with his Brother Foxhall. Dobbins
has for owner the head of Tammany
Hall, Richard Croker. The excitement
reached the frenzy point when money
and politics made the finish in a dead
heat, neither beating the other.
One breeder claims the Leghorn as the
best general purpose fowl going, another
declares the all purpose chicken is the
Plymouth Rock. while third would
stake his reputation as a hen philos0-
pher that it is the Brahma.
A use has been discovered for the
guinea fowl. A city man, rusticating i'll
New England, has found that one guinea
is worth 10 boys with shotsuns in keep
ing hawks away from the chicken yard.
The guinea scares the hawk with that
historical scream it lets out of it, and nc
wonder,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-11-04
CUMBERLAND VALLEY R. r.
In effect October !, 1898.
DOWN TRAINS.

No. 3. Mail leaves Winchester 0 rs a.
M, Martinsburg 90, Hagerstown z 40
Chambersburg 33, Carlisle 0 40, arrive
at Harrisburg 10 20. Phila. 20, BALTIC.
3 10. N. Y. 4 03, p m.
No. 8. Leaves Winchester 80, Mar
tinsburg Q 20, Hagerstown at 10 p.
M, Chambersburg 5 05. Carlisle II. ar.
Harrisburg : 05, Phil. II 10, BALTIC. 10 40,
N. Y. 8 so.
No. 10. Mail. leaves Winchester 3 20,
p. M, Martinsburg 90, Chambersburg
: %, Carlisle 0 20, ar. Harrisburg 10 05
Phila. 4 30, Baltimore 0 90. N. Y. Z SO.
UP TRAINS.
No. 1. Leaves Harrisburg 4 40 a. m.
Carlisle 8 80, Chambersburg 6 3S n. m. ,
Hagerstown %. Martinsbnrg 9 80, ar.
Winchester II 90.
No. 9. Leaves Harrisburg 80 a. m d.
arrive Hagerstown 10 81. MaTtinsburg
IL ~, Winchester 10 90 p. M.
No. ). Leaves Harrisburg at 12 40 ID.
m. ar. Hagerstown 3 25.
No. 7. Leaves Harrisburg 8 40 p. m
ar atHagerstown 8ls, Martinsburg 09.
Winchester at 7 so.
Additional trains between Harrisburg
Carlisle and Chambersburg. Connec.
tons for all trains ON Mount Alto and
p. r. system. j. +. BOYD,
w. A. GUARD, Supt>
Agent.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-11-04

There are several methods for saving
poultry manure, but as the volatile mat
ter is more easily retained during the
cold season than when the weather is
warm the manure may be kept in n
more compact form. Dry earth is not
easily obtainable when the ground is
frozen, and too much dampness in the
quarters does not facilitate tho process
of cleaning. Some one asks, why may
not two valuable fertilizers be combined
while saving the manure?
If sulphate of potash (kainit) be used
for busting the floor of poultry houses,
it not only answers as a disinfectant rs
well as an absorbent, but should the
manure begin to ferment the gaseous
ammonia will be converted into sui
phate, and remain in a solid form. The
potash itself is valuable ingredient,
and as the kainit also contains traces of
magnesia and lime it is still better. 1t
is cheap if procured in the crude state,
which answers all practical purposes,
and is superior to plaster. One part Of
the l,ainit to one of the droppings will be
sufficient, though larger portion of
kainit may be used if preferred. Fan
ciers' Review.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-11-04
vletorl., snubbea ,he pulse.

The late Duke Ernest of Saxe-Coburg
and Gotha was ON cold terms with his
relatives in England long before the
death of the prince consort. The duke
was offended because his brothers con-
fidential correspondents were the late
king of the Belgians and the late Emper-
or William instead of himself.
He was indefatigable in addressing
prolix dissertations upon political affairs
to Prince Albert, who had no disposition
to receive instruction either from his
elder brother or from any one else. The
duke expected to be regarded as the head
of the family and wished to play that
part de faeto, but his attempts at inter-
ference We're dexterously baffied by
Prince Albert, who at an earlier period
had succeeded, but not without difficulty,
in putting Il stop to the meddling of
King Leopold, who had intended to act
as his nephow's Prospero.
When Prince Albert died, the duke
fully expected that the queen would
constitute Tim her principal adviser,
and that he would be able to- play an inn
portant part in our court, but her maj
esty did not consult him about any
thing, and when he volunteered his views
she paid no attention to his letters
London Truth.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-11-04
w ESTERN MARYLAND RAILROAD
Schedule Of Oct, 1. 1893.

Trains leave Cherry Run 8 As and Il 30
a. M. Williansport 0 10 and l2 go, arrive
at Hagerstown 0 80 and 12 40. Leave
HBgerstown s 05 a. m and 00and o.
p m. ar at HighReld7 so and 9 SO arrive at
Baltimore at 10 81 a. IN. and Z 12 y. NJ,
connecting for Washington, Philadel-
phia and New York.
Leave Baltimore. A 80, 8 n. M. and 4 O2
p. M. arrive at Hagerstown at $50 a. M. =.
10 l5and 80 p. m. and at Cherry Ran.
at 8 As a. M, Is and s s. o. m. COn.
meet on X. & o. East and West, con-
meet at Highfield for Gettysburg and
Hanover and over the main line for.
Emmittsburg, Westminster tnl alb
stations.
b. & o. passenger trains leave Cherry
Run for Cumberland and informed late,
points, No. IL, daily at 8 81 a. m. For
Piedmont and intermediate, No. Is,
daily except Sunday. at | 50 q. M. and
Chicago Express, No. I, daily at o %
y. m.
LeaveBrucevillef for Frederick at 1 90
a. M. A 54 and @ II p. m. Leave Bruce.
willie for Taneytown. Littlostown. York,
Wrigbtsville and Columbia at 0 So a. M.
and 8 AZ p. IN.
p. q II. n. Trains leave Shippensburg
at 4j and L a5 a. M. and 80 D. m. !,
and arrive at Shippensburg at 45 a. m. &,
40and $40 p. m, daily, except Sunday.
]. N. HOOD, Pres.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-11-04
DIRECTORY.
RFRKFI.EY COuNTY.

CIRcuIr COURT Judge. Thirteenth
Judicial Circuit, l. Boyd Faulkner
Clerk. VIM. B. Colston; Prosecuting
Attorney. U S. g. Pitzer. Sheriff, Louis
C. Gerling. Deputy Sheriifs, Robt. Gold,
Elijah w. Van Metre. Alex. Clohan'
Deputy Sheriff and Jailer, Alexander
Elliott.
Terp,s Of the Court commence on the
second Tuesday in January, April, and
September.
COUNTY COURT President. G. p. Ri
ner; Commissioners. ii. j. Seibert and
and Il. l.. Thomas; Clerk. G. w. Doll.
Terms commence. first Monday in
March, June. September and December
Commissioners of Accounts. John l
Picking, Adrian c. Nadenbousch. J..
Dew. Gerhaidt; Surveyor of Land. |.
w. Woods; Assessor. First District. c.
l.. Nicely; Assessor. Second District
James A. Gageby; General Receiver
Henry j. Seibert, Coroner. VIM. Mckee
Sealer of Weights and Measures, w. H.
Lamon; Steward of Almshouse, Thos'
Wolford.
Local Board of Health. E. L. Holt
man, John l.. Williamson, DR.. 5. n.
Myers, the President of County Court
and Prosecuting Attorney.