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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-04-13

right, run the hammer up and down the
inside of the barrel TO see II there was
any rust, and then suddenly tossed II
back 10 me. lie was about four feet
from me, and !, being green, failed to
catch the musket consequently, II hit
me on the hand and foot causing me
To vince, for II hurt. The adjutnnt
exclaimed; You will know better
next time, young man. lie was right,
did, and had you passed our company
street next day, you might have seen
yours truly along with companion
tossing musltcta at one another for all
we were worth. also learned another
lesson during this tour OF guard duty.
II was Just before dark when saw
this adjutnnt (oh, thought he was tho
banc OF my life) coming across the
field toward either my beat or the ono
next TO IL, hut, luckily for me, no went
to the man next to me, and said:
"'Guard, what u nice muslSet You
have, and how nice you keep it. just
let me look at it2'
"lle handed II over 20 him ami the
ndiutant Immediately started for the
guard house and sent u corporal
out with man TO relieve him, and
thea put him under arrest for allowing
his muslet TO 90 out Of his hands VIII lie
on duty.
"Tho lesson was not lost on me, as
sure you. These and many other
trials were necessary TO mako q soldier
out Of farmer. came In from this
tour Of guard duty, sick and disgustcd,
for everything we ate was cooked In
three or four shcct-irOn vessels. The
coffee, which was always Of good
quality, was made in the same kettle
as the beef or pork (ns the case might
| bel had been boiled In; consequently
IL was neither fragrant or delicious.
The cooks, being Inexperienced, had
burnt the peas oh, II made me tiredl
and when came TO my tent that
morning my terminate was cooking
bcefstcalS, and had nice, new coffee
pot, nnl was getting up n ilrst.clnss
meal, and then and thorc we claspcd
hands and resolved that we would eat
no moro such slop MS the cooks had
prepared, as long as our money lasted,
which, by the way, was not long hut
by this time everything was becoming
better, 80 we readily broke into eating
the rations furnished by Uncle Sam.
We soon learned TO adapt ourselves 10
our circumstances and were becoming
disciplined soldicrs At some future
time will tell you OF some Of the cx-
pcricnces Of this same soldier."-Old
Vet, in Elmira IN W Telegram.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-04-13
Heart Diseafe Durable.

The truth OF this statement may be
doubted by many. But when Dr.
Franklin Miles, tho eminent Indiana
spec alist, claims that heart disease IL
durable and proves 1t hy thousands Of
testimonials Of wonderful cures by his
New Heart Cure; it attracts the after T.
ton Of the millions suffering with shot
b cath, palpitation, Irregular pulse,
wind in stomach, pain IN side or
shoulder, smctherinC. spells, fair ting,
drnpsy, &C. A. +. Davis, Silver Or. elk
Neb,, by using four bottles of Or. Nj s.
New Heart Cure, was completely cured
after twelve years suffering from
heart disease. This wonderful rpmrdy
IL sold by j. NJ, Gleissner. Books free.
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w hat is

oastoria is Dr. Samuel Pitchers prescription Infants
and Children. 1t contains neither Opium Morphine nor
other Narcotic substance. 1t ia harmless substitute
for Parcgorc, Drops Soothing Syrups, and Castor OIL
1t is Pleasant Its guarantee is thirty years. use by
Millions of niothcrs Castora destroys Worms aays
fcycrishncss. Cnstorla prevents vomiting Sour Curd
cures Diarrhma and Wind Collie. Castoria relieves
toching troubles cures constipation and natulency
Castoria nssimates tho food, regulates tho stomach
and bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. Cas-
tora Is tho Childrcn's Panacca-tho Mothers Friend.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-04-13
a WARTIME wOOlNa.
The straa &c Way a. Which a wound
Confederate Saved Ills Leg.

The Strange Way h which "a Wounded
Confederate Saved Ills leg.
In 1854 found myself In n northern
hospital for wounded confederate pcis-
oncrs. II was situated on n high Bluff
and commanded n magnificent view Of
the Mississippi river, which washed
the shores Of three states almost ut our
very front, Missouri, Iowa and ILL
nois. I had received n splinter from a
stray shell In my left leg, which, after
all, was blessing In disguise, for It
was the means Of my meeting, loving,
proposing to and marrying real, gem
uinc, homespun, big.hcartcd Yankee
girl. Being ut the time pre- judiccd
against the north, | looked with sus.
picion upon everything and every one
about me, and, rs the sequel proved,
my suspicious, 50 far rs the BUR
gcons were concerned, were not with
ont foundation. Among tho nurses
was n tall, blue-cycd girl about twcn-
ty-two. From time to time She brought
me papers, books and novels.
frequently heard grating sounds,
accompanied by groans and cries Of
pain. Upon inquiry, my nurse, whose
Christian name was Mary, informed
me that the saws caused the grating
noise during the process Of nmputation.
Upon further investigation | learned
that the rcsidcnt-surgcon received a
certain fec for all certified aTputa-
tiOns Here was an incentive. Might
they not take off limb when nmputa-
ton was entirely unnecessary? The
more thought of II the more became
convinced of its possibility ono even
ing Mary entered my room with sad
face, and told me that there was red
cross on my door. which indicated that
] should be subjected u the knife next
day. My brain was In whirl What
TO do? How TO act2 Fec, money! I
would give anything rather than be n
cripple for life.
turned 10 Mary. said: MARY, you
must aid me -for-for love youl aud,
God willing, II you consent to II, will
mako you my wife. You needn't an
swcr me now, but II by tomorrow
morning you should place couple of
loaded revolvcrs under my pillow, I'd
know you mean yes" She turned to-
ward me as IL to speak. just then an
attendant entered aud my guardian
angel fed. Well, morning came, and
to my surprise strange nurse entered
my room with the morning meal She
busted herself placing the scanty furni-
ture against tie wall to make room
for the operating table. But where
was Mary2 My lips became dry, my
heart was beating rapidly, my temples
throbbed, everything in the room was
being whirled about in circle. was
about to attempt to rise from the bed,
when the door opened and in walked
the resident surgeon, the students and
two attendants, bearing the table be-
tween them. l watched every detail
during the preparations, with beads OF
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-04-13

A WOMAN in Newburgh owns the WI
lage roller and sprinkling business OF
the town, and has conducted II with
great success and profit for seventeen
years. She employs twenty men, SUI
perintends the work herself, and does
her own collecting
Mis-. VIRGINIA THOMPSON, eN-post-
mistress of Louisville, says that women
are peculiarly fitted TO conduct post
offices, and that this fitness ought 10 DO
recognized There are enough other
offices for the men," she says, and all
OF her sex will agree with her.
Mrs. FRAZER, OF Banning, Mont,
employs principally Indians to her aid
in carrying on the ranch left her by her
husband During harvest last year she
passed eleven days IN the saddle, and
at night acted as hostess, entertaining
guests at the hotel connected with her
--+-t-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-04-13

ALTHOUGH in very commonusc among
us the very expressive and convenient
term "cranlS" is not an American word
II has been In common use in Derby
shire for generation, and IL IS still
often heard. 1t is used To describe "a
man who has fads, fancies and notions
outside the common ran Of those Of his
ncighbors. A man with a bee in his
bonnet is cranky, and SO are those who
ride hobbies of any kind.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-04-13

minds me of n certain colonel who hnu
regiment oncampcd on Upton Hill,
Va Now this colonel had pretty
daughter in camp visiting him, whose
chief delight was TO see the boys drill.
After the colonel had put them through
the various flank movements on double
quick, until they were tired out, she,
In n perfect ecstasy OF enthusiasm,
would cry out oh, pa, do trot them
around oace morcl They do look so
nice These things sometimes mado
the boys say uncomplimeutary things
of the aforesaid officers, (but always
where the officers could not hear them.)
remember It was here at this camp
-Laurcl-l attended my first
guard mounting. The ranks had
been opened, and the first rank
faced about, and our adiutant
was inspecting the muskets. lie
came to me, received my musket all
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-04-13
AMERICAN FUN.
A Profcssionnl iIumori,t nisrnursnS About
Laugh Crcnt.rs ~ This Country.

A Professional Iiumorlt llt-r1urarS About
Laugh Creators ~ This Country.
~ do not think" says u writer In
Kate Fields Washington, there Is II
separate kind Of humor for different
sections Of the country; and really good
humor Is long.liycd Some uf the carl
caturcs by the Egyptians are ns funny
as our best efforts, ana certainly the
cartoons on the walls ~ POmpcii com
pei admiration even In this enlightened
century"
"lIow do women compare with men
as humOrists?'
"Nomcn have strong sense Of hui
NOR but IL Is quito different from that
Of men. As II rule, woaci caro- very
little for political cartoons or for the
somewhat rough and boistcruus sketches
which depict national pcculiaritics.
They enjoy the society faGs-light,
breezy, II not always particularly char
acteristic. Women have n more refined
sense Of humor than men. Tho comical
situations in sports, games md athlct-
les, business and trade are hcttcr npprc-
riatcd by the stcrncr tex than Is the
delicate humor Of the iresidc which
women enjoy,
"Yct by an odd frca', Of nature our
best Jokes Of the kind that men like are
supplied by women. receive scores Of
suggestions every wccl, from women all
over the country for 'comics' on foot
ball, baseball, Wall street, and 30 on.
Men, MS rule, do not care for pretty
little parlor scenes and domestic Incl
1eutu Ia llualf aud tylitp lTpguuu bl V
they got enough Of them in the original,
Women criticisc humor more intelli-
gently than men. would rather face
the criticism Of one hundred men than
that Of one woman"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-04-13

ANTELOPE must still be worry numer-
Gus in the state Of Washington. At
Blaclsfoot mount, near Spokane, a few
days ago the locomotive Of train was
thrown from the track by running into
large herd OF antelope, of which sew
en- were killed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-04-13

ONE of the fast trains on a western
railroad is known as Eli" The "be-
cause" is plain, even though its plain
ness does imply knowledge of slang.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-04-13
EARLY LESSONS.
RocoIIections of the Trials Of the 0resl.
Soldier,

Soldier.
Our first camp after leaving Elmira,
was at Laurel, Md, and here began
our soldier life. Here we were drilled
and drilled. used 10 think that we
never would be anything but a con-
fused mob, but in time we began TO
show signs Of improvement, and at last
became so proficient that the officers
would often drillu on fancy moves,
just to please their wives, which we
nftAn thnnaht nrettv hard on Va II re-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-04-13

"Slx days shalt thou labor" says the
great lawgiyer To do good work, man
must be ut his best. This condition is
attained by the use OF Ayers Sarsapa.
rilla 1t oyercomes that tirel feeling,
quickens the appetite, improves diges-
ton, and makes the weak strong.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-04-13
Castoria.

" Castoria Is 80 we'll adapted TO children tina.
recommend u as superior To any prescription
known 10 mo-"
II. A. ARoHEn, NJ. a.,
III 30. Oxford St, Brooklyn, N. Y.
"our physicians In tho chlldren's depart
mont have spoken highly OF their expert
ence In their outside practice with CastoriA,
aud although we only have among our
medical supplies what Ia known as regular
products, yet we arc free TO confess that the
merits Of Castoria has won US TO look with
favor upon IT,"
USITEp IIosPrrAL ANs DIspENaARY,
Boston, Mass.
ALLEN @. snru, Rcs.,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-04-13

"Cas'orla Is the best remedy for children OF
which am acquainted. hope the day is not
far distant when mothers will consider the real
interest OF their children, and use Castorla In.
stead Of the variousquack noStruma which arc
destroying their loved ones, by forcing opium,
morphine, soothing syrup and other hurtful
'scnts down their threats, thereby sending
hem to premature graves"
DR. ]. r. KNcuELoE,
Conway, Ark.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-04-13
Castoria.

"Cnstorin In mn excellent medicine for chill.
drcn. Mothers have repeatedly told mo OF its
good effect upon their children"
DR. q. @. O-ooop,
Lowell MaEa
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-04-13

Tho COntAur Company, n Murray City.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-08-19
USE DANA's SARsAPARILLA, ITS
THE KIND THAT CURES"
PERSONAL.

Mrs. John R. Jones returned from Blooms
burg yesterday.
Miss Maggie Mcdonald, OF West Lloyd
street, left for Philadelphia this morning.
James Grant, Michael Mollet and NJ. D.
Malone have returned from Atlantic City.
Miss Harrie Campbell, one of shamokin's
excellent school teachers, is visiting friends
here.
Hon. D. D. Phillips,of Gordon,and McHenry
Wilhelm, Esq, Of Ashland, were visitors t.
town last evening.
Mrs. o. S. Kehler and daughter, Ethel, and
Miss Clara Yost, are visiting Mr. ana Mrs
NJ. II. Kehler ut Camden, n. J.
Edward Mowery, of Norfolk, Virginia, who
came to town last week to attend the funeral
of his mother, Mrs. Girton, left for the south
to-day
Mrs. Charles Baker, Mrs. Joseph Dusto
Mrs. William Gilfllan and Mrs John Bartsch
went to Ashland this morning to attend a
picnic of the Reformed Sunday school Of
that place.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Boyer started for the
Worlds Fair this morning. This afternoon
Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Finney started for the
same place and expect to meet Mr.. and Mrs
Boyer at DuHalU 90 uuurIuw. IN the evening
the party will leave by boat for Cleveland and
the next day will leave that city via the De
troit g. Cleveland Steamboat Line for Detroit
From the latter place to Chicago the trip viii
be made by boat and the party will arrive al
the Fair next Friday.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-08-19
USE DANA's SARsAPARILLA, ITS
"THE KIND THAT CURES"
HALF RATES.

Ana Fast Trains to Chicago Fair via Penn
sylVania Railroad.
The popular excursions to Chicago which
are being run by the Pennsylvania railroad
seem to furnish exactly what the people want.
The first two trains were well patronized, and
as the vacation season is now well advanced,
the remaining excursions will undoubtedly
attract a much larger number of passengers.
A decided improvement in the train sched
ule, which accelerates it so as to deliver the
passengers in Chicago at an early hour the
following afternoon, places the special train
almost on an equality in the matter of speed
with the best express trains.
| The special trains are composed of the
standard coaches for which the Pennsylvania
Railroad is famous Only one night is passed
on the road, and the arrival in Chicago is so
timed as to give abundant opportunity for
engaging quarters before nightfall.
The dates of the next excursions are
August 18th and 10th. The special train
will leave New York 9 a. m, Jersey City
9:l3, Philadelphia 11:30, Frazer 1909 p. m,
| Dowingtown 1922, Parkesburg l2:41, Lam
caster l;25 Conewago l:57 Harrisburg, 3 p. m,
arriving in Chicago early the next afternoon.
The excursion rate, good only ON the special
train and valid for return within ten days, is
$50 from New York, .Sls.25 from Philadel-
phia, and proportionately low from other
stations.
No one should fail to visit the fair with
such facilities at hand.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-08-19
FROM Yesterdays THIRD EDITION.
A PARTY.
Miss Rosina Davies, the Evangelist, Pleas
antly Entertained,

Miss Rosina Davies, the Evangelist, Pleas
antIy Entertained
A party was given in honor of Miss Rosina
Davies, of Wales at the residence of the Bevan
family, on South West 81. eet, Wednesday
evening. Instrumental and vocal music made
the evening pass very pleasantly. The rendi-
tions were by Misses s. Wasley and II. Price,
John Hough, Misses Edith Morgan, Belle
Brown, Jeanette Bevan May and Matte
Davies and Maude Gilpin, John J. Price, John
Price, Jr., James Hough, Jesse Hughes and
r. Bevan. Miss Rosina Davies proved herself
an accomplished musician. Refreshments IS were
served during the evening
Among the guests were Misses Mary Hooks
Hattie Webster, Bella Parry Gertie Hougb,
Ellen Davies, Minnie Shanner Of New York,
and Hattie jenkins, of Connecticut; Messrs.
William Pratt, Edward Gilpin, Samuel shone,
Milton Billman, Edward Gilpin, Charles
Willman and d. B. Thomas
Miss Davies has been very favorably inn
pressed by the people of Shenandoah and is
delighted by the visit to the place. She left
yesterday for Mahanoy City, where she will
conduct revival services for the balance of
this week and will then leave for Plymouth.
After brief stay there Miss Davies will go
to the Worlds Fair and before her return to
Wales will conduct meetings in the Southern
states.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-08-19
IN SENATE AND HOUSE.


for Blmetallism.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19.-The finance com
mittee of the senate presented yesterday
bill to repeal the purchasing clause of the
Sherman bill and containing q declara-
ton that It is the policy of the govern
ment to maintain the parity between gold
and silver coins. The minority presented
a substitute fixing tie number of grains
of silver to be contained in the dollars,
half dollars, quarters and dimes on 20 to
ratio. Consideration of the bill and sub
stitute is to begin on Tuesday next. The
bill to allow national banks to increase
their circulation up to the par value of
their bonds on deposit occupied the at
tention of the senate for most of the day.
The new members of the house continue
30 come to the front. The star speech of
the day was delivered by Mr.. Sibley, of
Pennsylvania, the only member from the
Keystone state who is opposed to placing
the United States upon a single gold
standard, and who is a firm advocate of
bimetallism. On the other side of the
questions there appeared a new champion,
Mr. Everett of Massachusetts,, who sue
ceeds Mr.. Lodge. Messrs. Haines, Of New
York, and English, of New Jersey, both
Democrats, spoke in favor Of repeating the
silver purchasing clause. At a night ses-
sion the discussion was continued, Messrs
Simpson Of Kansas, Morgan of Missouri
and Talbert of South Carolina speaking
| for free conaue
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-08-19

A certain young business man Of town
went to Lakeside Tuesday, and in endeavor-
ing to elude friend, in whose company he
promised to visit Shenandoah shut himself
in railroad car and discovered a few
moments later chat the coaches destined to
run to Mt Carmel had embarked ON their
trip. lie was thus compelled to go to Shen-
andoah, while his lady love, minus her ticket
which he retains travelled homeward Mt.
CaY4ael Ne,OS.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-08-19


J he Pottsville team will soon lose its great
first baseman, deacon" Jones. lie has accep-
ted call to the pastorate of a church in New
Haven, Conn, and will assume the duties o.
his charge on September 10th.
The home club is playing at Lykens to day
and does not expect to get back before noon
TO morrow.
Stuart late of the Bloomsbury team,i is play
ing with the champions at Lykens to day,
Emorys colored base ball club from VIII
iamsport will be the next visiting club here
Many would like to see the Lansfords play
a game or two here.
Shenandoah wants game here and they
will likely be accommodated in week or two
-Shamokin Herald.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-08-19

KANSAS CITY Mo-, Aug. 19.-Leutenant
Governor Daniels, of Kansas, has sent to
Washington for introduction in congress
his graduated income tax bill 1t provides
for tax of one per cent, on estates of less
than two million dollars; of three per cent.
on estates between two and five million;
of eighteen per cent, on all estates of over
that amount. The tax is to be used for
pensions and for equalizing the pay of sol
diers of the war; for internal improve
ments and for equipping the national
guard. Adult male immigrants are to be
taxed 5000 and immigrant children over IL
years of age 500. Inheritances and lega-
cies are also TO be taXed.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-08-19
Unem plored TO eo 10 washInrton.

ST. LOUIS, Aug, Committees of the
unemployed in the various labor associa-
tions today took up their station at the
Union depot and the freight yards of the
various roads running into st. Louis from
the west. They will meet all persons look
ing for work, explain the situation and
ask the traveller to proceed to Washing
ton, d. c., TO make demonstration before
congress. Leaders in every large city in
the country have agreed to the plan. 1t is
expected to gather five thousand men in
Washington
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-08-19

Very interesting services will be held in
the Methodist Episcopal church tomorrow,
morning and evening. At 1880 a. IN. ser
mon on "The Ransomed Host Singing" will
be preached, and at $50 p m. there will be a
service of song and praise as follows
"My Country, 'Tts Of Thee" Congregation
Scripture Reading ana Addre IS. ... A. O Morgan
soprano Solo............,..,...,Mi Miss Bella Brown
hedMton n........,............Miss Lilly Llewenyn
Orchestra, pieces
81 Love to Tell tue Story '......,..C Congrega
Duet...,...Jo ohm Price, Jr., ana Miss h Morgan
baritone Solo..'',.' esse Hughes
Reading Miss Anna Dengler
"Take the Name Of } esus .........U ongre CATION
The church choir and orchestra will take
part in all the singing selections.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-08-19

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Aug. 19.-The five
remaining members of the Meacham gang
of outlaws who were surrounded by the
sherilf's posse in swamp near Jackson,
escaped the vigilance of the posse and
crossed the line into Mississippi They
will be lynched if they attempt to return
Since the CLARK county war began fully
twenty members of the gang have been
killed. Three spies were tied to trees aud
shot this week.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-08-19

FREDERICK, Md, Aug 19-Nettie Mo
berly, aged II, daughter of ex-Mayor
Lewis II. Moberly, killed herself yester-
day by shooting in the home of her
brother. Near her body was found note
addressed to her sister Jennie, in which
she stated that at 1;l5 p. m. she would
shoot herself, bade her sister good-by and
added that she left her only love to her
No cause can be given for the suicide.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-08-19
Many workmen Laid on.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug, 19.-Between 800
and 400 men employed in the machine
shops of the Baldwin Locomotive works
were laid off last night because of the
money stringency and lack Of orders. The
manager of the works says this is the be
ginning of a reduction in force which will
result in 1900 of their employees being
thrown out of work for an indefinite
Dariod
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-08-19

The Lavelle Fair will be held on August
22 23, "a and 25. Large exhibits Of live
stock, poultry, farm, art and manufacturing
products. Large purses for trotting, pacing
aud running horses and valuable prizes for
bicycle contests. There will be great attrae-
tions every day A special attraction will be
the Prof. A. L. Tolbert & Co. running com.
hination, performing daily between races,
giving great feats of horsemanship, Roman,
standing and chariot races. Excursion rate
on all railroads. cod.