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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-24
OBSERVATION IN BoRNEo.
Some PecuIiarities of Life In the Great
East Indian Island.


So little is known Of the state of
Sarawak that Charles Hose explains to
the readers of the Geographical Jour
nal that IL lies In the northwestern
part of Borneo and covers some one
hundred thousand square miles. The
rajah Is an Englishman and British in
fuence along the coast Is strong. II is
hard to believe that there are magnif-
cent shops and warehouses in any
town of Borneo, although IL is the
capital of a rajahship. There is, how
ever, plenty of Jungle on the island,
as Mr.. Hose learned in steaming up to
the sources of the Baram. Even then
he did not escape the customs of civili-
zation. The party had scarcely reached
the heart of the island before it came
upon a musicale. Forty persons were
listening to the notes of a flute. The
musician blew not through his mouth,
but through his nose, and, when the
air escaped too rapidly, tore out the
lining of pocket and blocked the of
Tending nostril. The time-honored eX-
cusc of singers was made. 81 have n
cold" said the flutist. when my nose
is in good condition l sometimes move
my hearers TO tears" Another banc or
blessing of civilized life which is found
on all sides in Borneo Is the cigarette
The very Punas, "a race of people
which live in the jungle, more like
animals than human beings" roll to-
bacco deity. The Borneans appropri-
ately cover the collins of their rela-
tivcs with cigarettes, which, they say,
the dead take away as passports to the
lower regions The young ladies wear
odd necklaces; in fact, they have II
habit of thrusting their heads through
their ears. Mr.. Hose says:
THE lobe of the ear is pierced when
the child Is about eight months old
and earrings weighing about two or
three ounces apiece are hung in the
car. The weight gradually drags
down the lobe TO great length, and,
by adding weights yearly as the child
grows, by the time she has come TO
maturity the ears will reach to her
| breasts"
Once on waking after passing the
night in the hut of chief, Mr.. Hose
noticed for the first time at the head
of his bed large box which was
found to contain the remains of the
chiefs wife. The traveller describes
toad which measures fourteen
and one-half inches around the
body and roars like a tiger, but he
modestly makes no mention of the
more interesting discovery, which was
this: Mr., Hoses expedition proved that
the fauna of the mountains of BorneC
| is IIimalayan.
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evidently regarded my proposiuon 10
take upon myself all the consequences
Of this forgery without revealing her
share in the transaction rs n particu-
larly edifying exhibition Of tender
hearted chivalry. Little does she know
Allan North Before ! would languish
In durance vile for lovely woman's sake
I should try 10 keep the laws Of my
country in something at least approx
mating an unshattered condition. That
isn't my way Of showing devotion. On
the contrary, ! indorsc the sentiment OF
the poet who sang In immortal verse;
ia sigh for her,
'Id cry FOR her,
nut hnng mo n ia do Tor herl"
or sacrifice myself In any other wnyi
True, there's no telling what might
do n were In love-thnt scmi-dcmcnt-
ed condition In which no man should be
held accountable for his notions | new
or was IN love but once, and that time
well, I'm none the worse for IL nowl
But at frst-By Jovel II was hard 20 be-
licve that Myra could be false 10 me,
that such n strange inexplicable shadow
could come between us and separate us
forcvcrl Well, II didn't break my heart!
Fortunately that important organ Isn't
made Of such brittle material; but II has
hardened my character, Increased my
rcclSlcssness, intensified all my faults.
At least my friends, with true friendly
cnndor, assure me that have changed
thus within tho last four years; and
know only too well what Is the bitter
drop that has thus diifuscd Itself
throughout the whole draught Of my
life. The wound In my heart healed
quickly and left no visible trace; but
there IL restless discomfort and long
ing there that nothing has ever salts
fed. Myral Myral IL Is you that
want-you alone"
He started up and paced TO and fro
for several moments. In that brief
time he seemed completely transformed,
there was such forceful emotion, such
passion and longing in his rapidly
changing countenance.
but he was rcsolutely fighting against
this mood, having sworn long ago that
he would never yield to such weakness;
and at last he conquered himself,
though II was with stcrnly-set lips and
few hard lines in his brow
Rcsolutcly forcing his thoughts from
the bitter past To the present and flu
turc, he took out his memorandum book
and wrote briefly the results Of his first
twenty hours In u; then, hav-
ing still an hours leisure before dinner,
he decided 10 improve 1t by making his
mcditated call upon Col. Clipper.
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HORSES WITH Wells.
A Necessary Protection from the Flies of
Colorado.

A Necessary Protection from the Files of
Colorado.
The oldest things TO be seen in the
streets of Colorado Springs are horses
decked with wells. We have grown ac-
customed TO the jaunty little hats worn
by many horses in our towns to protect
them from the heat of the sun, says
the National Issue. We can even see
an umbrella fastened over their heads
without surprise, but a veil gives to
the noble beast n dandyish look that is
very droll. Some of these wells, belong
ing to fine saddles, are mere fringes Of
fine strips of leather that hang before
the eyes; others are pieces of mosquito
netting drawn tightly back and
fastened like a woman's nose veil; but
the most stylish and altogether eff
fective are of netting drawn over
hoop which holds 1t away from the
eyes, yet completely protects them.
These exaggerated goggles give the
gravest horse waggish look.
The wells are not worn for fashions
sake. They are, indeed, a stern neces-
sity, and the comfort, IL not even the
life, OF the horse demands 1t, Colo
RADIO, with all its great attractions, has
one plague-the plague of flies. Flies
of all sizes, from the least up to the
enormous blue bottle are everywhere.
Most parts of his body the horse can
himself protect II not deprived of his
tail, but his eyes he cannot, and these
delicate organs are special objects of
attack by the fly tribe. II Is the least
Il man can do to provide protecting
veil for his most faithful servant.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-24

Suppose you try the experiment of
writing few sentences without VOW
els, without word spaces, without cap
itals and without punctuations-just
placing the consonants Of the words,
one after another, the same space be-
tween each two letters, until you I'll a
page. That is all that Hebrew writing
for fifteen centuries afforded. Take
such sentence as God is love-" It
would be written: "gd slv" II you
had simply these consonants you
would be at a great loss what to make
OF them. You might put in one set of
vowels and IL would read; God does
live" With other vowels it will read:
"aged slave" and with others good
salve," The Hebrews kept the pronun-
citation and the division into sentences
by reading aloud and practically com
hitting, from generation to genera
ton
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-24


-Cymbcllino.
81 hope I shall find my friend Clip.
per In his Office" was the reelection
with which Allan North started out,
after carefully noting the address Of the
Times building "Whnt fucilc quill
ho Wiclds! dare say he doesn't cNaE-
gcrate Nolls popularity In the least
Noll Is just the sort Of fellow 10 take
everyone by storm, and have already
had abundant evidence of the dcvu-
ton that is showcrcd upon him hgrc
In u; n devotion Of which am
Just now the unworthy rccipicnt-thc
lightning rod toward which run all the
currents of electricity with which the
political atmosphere Is ovcrchnrRcd.
The bright sunlight Of popular favor Is
somewhat dazzling 10 my unaccus-
toned eyes; no wonder that SO many
public men, after baslSing for II long
time In its rays, become 80 defective In
their visual organs that they cannot tell
black from white or right from wrong"
With these rambling reflections North
pursued his way to the Times building,
u large and prctcntious granite struc-
ture ON one Of the principal business
streets, and but few blocks from the
/ Clement house.
AS North approached he saw group
Of gentlemen standing ON the steps of
the building, engaged in II heated and
informal debate ON some political ques-
tion. II was evident from their vcho-
mcnt and threatening gestures, their
reckless and eNtravagant expressions
aud the unceremonious freedom with
which contradictions and epithct We're
passed to and fro, that there were some
decided differences Of opinion in course
Of ventilation; and, MS North passed
calmly through the excited crowd with
II gracious acknowledgement of their
snlutations, he said to himsclf
1.-The excitement IL evidently run
ming high. am fortunate To be out OF
the active canvass. Verify, there Is no
one 50 calm, 50 peaceful, so undisturbod
rs the blnmeless politician who places
himself and is contented TO remain In
that haven Of security, the hands Of his
friends"
As he stepped into the elevator North
casually inquired of the boy; "Shall |
find Col Clipper In his Officer"
YES, sir" the boy answered; and In
another moment, after u rapid plunge
upward, the elevator was stopped u,
the third floor of the building, and the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-24

wnich way 10 turn; nut suddeniy inc
door directly facing the elevator was
opened and very tall, pOrtly, hand
some man appeared on the threshold,
with rather less looking
individual, whom he was with much
gracious hand-shalsing and fratcrnal
pntting ON the shoulder Diminishing
from his presence.
At sight Of North these parting cour-
tesics were abruptly suspended.
as that you, North?' came In tones
Of sonorous greeting from the tall,
portly gentleman, while the other
seized North's hand and wrung IL vio-
lcntly. "t'vc been wondering where
you were Glad TO see you. Come in"
Gwen, good day, Clipper; III see you
again Tomorrow" said the departing
caller; and while he made rush for the
elevator, Col Clipper, having trans
fcrrcd his Misunderstanding 10 North, drew
him into his private Office and closed
the door.
"Ilccn out prospecting to-day2' the
colonel inquired, seating himself on the
edge Of his desk, having first, by n wave
Of his hand, proffcrcd North one OF the
handsome lcather-cushioncd chairs.
"No, I've been very much taken up
with some professional matters, and
have scarcely had time TO give n thought
10 the election" returned North, calm
ly, feeling this stately and impressive
editor 30 be rather the most formidable
person he had yet encountered.
Everything seems To be going forward
satisfactorily, | should Judge from what
Warner tells me" he added, using War.
ncr's name rs sort Of passport TO the
coloncl's confidence. MY credentials, "
he mentally observed.
"Oh, yes" and Clippers manner
grew enthusiastic "1hcrc's no doubt
at all that wen sweep the city one
week from Tuesday. There's the north
and east divisions solid for MS; there
may he II few scattering votes for the
prohibition candidates, rs there usually
are In those wards, but the prohibition
racket hasn't been worked 10 any ey'
tent In this canvass, you know, since
one Of their men got so awfully tight,
and thinl, we may safely count ON a
walkovcr IN those districts, Tor the m
dependent ticket takes them all 10y
storm. The west wing Is little
doubtful yet, and the south wards arc
generally conceded to tho opposition
but the doubtful wards can all bo fixed
up for us, am confident, and wei
score the handsomcst victory ever won
In u, What dye think Of that, old
fclluw?'
Every good, colonel" said North,
with u slight nod or two by way OF
emphasizing his satisfaction.
"Good2 Good?' echoed the colonel,
swinging his long arms through the air
enthusiastically "Why, man alive, it's
immcnscl That's what it is!-immense'
You sce"-and he dropped into a chair
beside North, rs he continued with
great fcrvor in tone and gesture, "we'vc
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-24

just happened to strike the keynote Of
popular sentiment. II there is any one
word in the vocabulary that the people
are sick to death Of seeing and hearing
aud having thrown ut them, it's that
harl,ncycd, thrcndhurc, meaningless
dissyllablc, Reform Now, while
we mean reform all right
enough, we haven't paradcd II before
the public during this campaigns but 1t
has been the tail-piccc Of every other
political kite that has been set dying
for years past. There's old Wymcrs
party, for instance, going TO revolution
he the world 10y its reforms in the labor
and capital middle. Nobody knows by
what peculiar handling Of a problem
that Is and always must remain simply
question Of mutual forbcaranrc be-
tween the two classes they propose To
adjust matters So MS 10 benefit the hui
man race in general, and the working
men Of y in particular. Didn't 20
To their meeting last night, did YOU?
We'll, | went, and got enough Of it,
Fairly sickcned mo TO hear Rochester
spouting about the accumulation Of
wealth 10y the few rs u direct robbery
of the masses, and so on, and advocat-
! ing system Of division that would give
the worthless loafcr who was too lazy
to earn crust Of bread the same
amount Of this worlds goods that was
allotted to the Industrious hardwork.
ing man. That wasn't the way he put
it, of course, but it's just what the con
founded rubbish amounts to. And,
what with holding up working men,
unions, and organized strikes, and all
that sort Of business as Legitimate
means Of resisting the tyranny OF CAPT
tai the world over, and lauding the
Socialists of Germany and the Nihilists
Of Russia, and the whole crew OF
rampaging law-dcfying anarchists
the world over, he succeeded in
stirring up spirit of dissatsfnc,
ton and lnwlcssness that needed
only the provocutiuu to develop int
riot and hloodshcd Now, | am 10y no
means alarmed for the rcsults in this
present contest, for furcscc that Rooh
ester bingham ct al. ARE going to bt
pretty thoroughly distinguished; but
can II be that such doctrines rs they ar,
fprumulguting are gaining grounC
among the lower CLASSES? II so, thor,
win be- bitter fruit Ia the future. ",
must lool, to our trcc sch aul systcm an,
the liberal education Of the muses. I,
deliver MS from the threatened danger
Our children must Zoe taught from thcii
youth up that In this republican coun
try the higher order OF Intelligence an,
morals must rule ana Ignorance an,
vice keep their proper subordinat,
places, heard a rumur this aprnln,
that Tom Chelsea was going to 'nop.
Know anything about it, North? Don't
ch2 Then perhaps II isn't true | sen
Warner around 10 sit down uu him Il /
was, The doctor has been around al
morning"
"rhc doctor?"
YES, Warner explained the colonel
with an inquiring stare,
"Oh, 10 bc surcl Warner, Of course!
aud North made II hasty effort to r.
deem himself by this animated ascent
"Out on his professional rounds a
healer of political dissensions and so OF
--fasliu0 the pulsa Of tina publi0. vo
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-24

A Boston man who, perhaps, knows
too much, and says that the wood
sawyer who talked about manufacture
ing tirewood when he meant saving
and splitting it was correct because
the words were derived from Latin
words meaning TO do by hand, adds
further: "ln the same way IL could be
said that electricity is a science which
has something TO do with amber; that a
villain is n man who lives at a coun-
try seat; that an epicure' is an imitator
of one of the most abstemious of phi
losophers; that cynical means 'philan-
thropic,' and that a 'miscreant' has
merely made n mistake in theology"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-24
DEEP IN THE CORAL SEA.
Fairy Forest of wondrous Shapes and
Colors In a Sea of Emerald.


Colors In n Sea of Emerald.
In no part Of the world are the part
ly-buried ocean wonders more lavishly
displayed in all their endless variety
than off this northeastern coast of
Terra Australis, within the Great Bar
rier reef in the Coral sea. AS the boat
is launched to take us ashore, says a
writer in Good Words, the wonders
commence at once. 1t is surely some
fairy forest where elfin kings court
princesses in flshly guise, or water
babies sit and pout on some coral
bowlder Or is II submarine flower
garden where the mermaids dwell?
Deep down In clear, bright water
wondrous shapes and colors are seen,
Mt first indistinctly, like tinted pho
tograph out OF focus; then, as the
water gets shallower and shallower,
more and more distinctly flash the jew
el fires, and the picture is complete.
Large fiat bowls Of mills-whitc coral
first attract the eye. Then others with
branching antlers like n fallen deer,
only the fairy herd there are lying
buried in huge, confused mass. Some
are covered with ten thousand sharp
pinnacles Of light purply color, each
pinnacle having bright blue eye Tor
what looks like an eye) at the extrem-
ity.
All in a sea Of emerald this dream of
enchantment. We fear before we SEQ
half the glory Of it we might awake
and, alas! forget too soon. There light
and feathery branches of fern-llke
coral are blushing soft pink or pale
nasturtium yellow. Here large solid
masses of brain coral round and white,
the surface incrusted or engraved with
the most delicate lace tracings; and
others green and shaped like a coarse
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-24
Bucklen'a Arniea salYe.

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required, II is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded.
Price % cents per box. For Sale by
j. M. Gleissner.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-24
FRANkLlN's ELECTRIC LIGHT.
The Old Philosopher More Than = Gem
tury Ahead Of Edison.

NuTy NIUhU OF T0IIaUH'
The department OF state lately re-
ceived from Mr.. b, +. Stevens, of the
United States Dispatch agency at Lon
don, an account of historical electrical
apparatus once owned by Franklin,
which he has recently unearthed in
that city. Among other things, Mr..
Stevens says, according TO the Boston
Herald, he has found that Franklin,
during his last sojourn In England,
fuada AN aiaottio nRhh aud. that he
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-24
ROBERT kINoAlD RETURNS.


Has Been Done Him.
MOUND CITY, Kan, Aug 19.-Robert
Kincaid, the ex-banker and eX-Napoleon
of finance of Linn county, who returned
To Pleasanton yesterday afternoon,
much TO the surprise of every one eX-
cept possibly his relatives, was met
there by his wife in her carriage, and,
in defiance Of the predictions of the
people that he would not dare to
come to Mound City, or would do
50 after dark and go away before
daylight, was driven here. In the
evening he was about the streets, and
at his house even he did not deny him
self to any one who cared 10 see him.
lie received n reporter and talked calm
ly and candidly about his financial
troubles lie said he had been slam
dcrcd and villfied by his enemies. Ills
absence IN Iowa had given excuse for
the circulation of all sorts of stories
about his flight, which had done him a
great injustice.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-24

II you want first class shave,
shampoo or haircut call at Landes'
City barber shop, east Of Gulick's,
Scientific white BARRIERS employed and
satisfaction guaranteed, Best lighted
shop in the city. 03 1
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-24

boy, throwing open the door, looked at
North with so plain suggestion In his
face that the latter immcdi-
ntely acted upon his unspolSen hint.
Finding himself in wide, handsome
ly tiled corridor with sphinx like office
doors on either side which gave no clew
TO what lay beyond their ground-glass
uApslp, North.was somswhat IN doubt
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-24

The senate ana mouse ootn tooK
speedy adiournments on the 10th de-
spite the opposition Of the republicans
The state chronicle., 1893-05-13
not ICE,

, In accordance with the requirements Of
q, anter NO 28y of the laws of tue State OF
North Carolina OF Is9l entitled An Act
Taua anonoI.Ztng WznIn 'I Company to change
its Name" ratified by the>Geners1lt 1ta As5sm 5sn,
by of North Carolina, Februe- oa, na,ne ,e0 ~
notice is hereby given that therI CS e. co.. -.
the satd Wilmington. Onslow Il E~ O. "a" a1'd
DINA Railroad Company has been change
to that Of the Wilmip gson. Newbern &
Norfolk Railroad Company. as appears by
the following resolution adopted by the
Stock kholders of the said Wilming gton, Ons-
low & East carolina Railroad company at
the annual meeting Of the said corpora
ton held February lst, 1893.
Resolved, That the name eff the VIII
min9ton, OnsloW 81 East Carolina Rail
road Comp any be, and the same is hereby
| chansed 20 the Wilmington, Newbern
g Norfolk Railroad Company; said
1 change of name to TAX effect from
and after Monday, June u 1-g3."
Attest: L. NJ. WHITLOCK.
Secretary
The state chronicle., 1893-05-13
n :: = : w Rorfo|ksHesIernRA
Schedule in Effect Jsn. 1, 1893.
DURHAM DIVISION

Schedule in Effect Jsn. l, 1893.
DURHAM DIVISION.
Leave Durham. y. c., 600 IN deily
and ARRIVE at Lynchburg 10. 81 Il III daily.
All trains, Durham Division, arrive at
and depart from Union Station, Lynch
burg, Va.
Trains arrive Durham from Lynchbura
7.=5 p N daily.
WINSTCN-SALEM DIVISION.
Leave Winston at l:50 z III, daily, arrive
at Roanoke 7:o0 p M, daily
MAIN LINE-WEST BOUND.
Leave Lynchburg, daily. $50 = ~ for
Roanoke, Radford, Pulaski, Bristol, and
ali points South via x. T. V. K g. K. K.
also for Bluefeld. ParlOr Car to Roanoke
Pullman Sleeper from Roanoke to Mem
phis via Knoxville and Chattanooga
Ohio Extension-Leave Bluefield g. 10 8
m, daily, for Kenova and Columbus.
$50 m for Roanoke, Radford, Pulaski
Bristol; also for Bluef1eld, Pocahontss
Elkhorn and stations Clinch Valley Divi
sion; also for Louisville and stations l.
& N. r. II. via Norton. Pullman Sleeper
Lynchburg to Louisville via Norton con
meets at Roanoke 7.25 In with Washing
ton and Chattanooga.
Observation-Disclosures Sleepers Roanoke t.
Nashville, Memphis and New Orleans
Dining car attached.
2:35 m, dolly for Roanoke and interue
date stations. Has DO connections beyont
Roanoke.
y B. REvTb:. q. p : T Ayt,
VHaroe.- -
The state chronicle., 1893-05-13
The State Uhronrcle
SATURDAY, MAY 13, 1898.
Good Night.

Good night l have to say good night
10 such host of peerless things!
Good night unto that fragile hand
All queenly with its weight of rings;
Good Mi ht to fond, uplifted eyes;
GOOD night to chestnut braids of hair;
Good night unto the perfect mouth
And all the sweetness nestled there.
The snowy hand detains me, then
I'll have to say good night again
But there will come a time, my love,
When, if | read our stars ari ght,
l shall not llnger by tbs porcn
Vita my adieus Till then good night
ou wish the time were nowY And I
You DO not blush to with it SO?
You would have blushed yourself t.
death
10 own as much year ago
What both these snowny hands
All, then
III have to say good night again.
Thomas Bailey Aldrich