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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-04-06
MAYOR BUmRER AT ENTERPRISE.


special TO tho REFLEoToR.
ENTERPRISE, April 4. The election
here yesterday was one of the livelest
ever seen in the city. Two tickets
were out, the Citizens ticket with j. +.
Buhrer, one of the towns old settlers
for mayor, and the Law and Order
ticket headed by Q. u. Mckee, one of
Central colleges faculty. Political
lines were decidedly mixed, Alliance
and Republican leaders being noticed
laborlng together. The Citizens ticket
won by so majority, the vote being
Buhrer 222 aud Mckee 40. The
councilmen elected were; b. A. Flack,
f. l.. Beaver, W. G. Froelicb, j. Latto,
@. B. Latto; police judge, James Frey.
The ladies took a prominent part in
both the campaign and the election,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-04-06

which the suboned plates will show styles you
far for goods when have
like Chicago ST Louis ST. Joseph City? question we
have been asked time after time which
and YOU TOO We have tried Chicago st
and other western points and could
toners which get in the large markets. neither
style quality Our constantly asng trade undenabe
proof that the public appreciate efforts
best to be had for their
lour judgment in the choice fmarkets.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-05-11

the needs. real or fancied, of the mo-
ment. With all that, every experienced
person knows where to find a dram
when he wants it. In face of all this,
we have the undoubted fact that the
consumption of drink has fallen enor-
mously since the system was intro
duced. Mr.. Mitchell admits this, but
he maintains that the fall was mainly
due to the coincidence of a season of
great industrial depression, and that a
steady upward rise has begun.
1t has never, however, reached the
old figure, though there is nothing to
show that the prosperity has not.
Drunkenness, Mr.. Mitchell says, is still
very common, and, worst of all, it is
frequently induced by most abomina-
bic liquor, for, in spite of their sup
posed Indifference to profit, the COM
panies still have strong inducements to
make as much as they can. The one
point which Mr.. Mitchell constantly
overlooks is that all the profit, short
of the fixed deduction, is after all ex-
pended on public objects, and that,
therefore, the bane and antidote are,
in a measure, side by side. His report
is fortunate in the moment of its ap-
pearance, and it will we'll repay the
close study it will undoubtedly receive.
London Daily News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-05-11
The barometer Well"

In the town of Great Valley, in Cat
taraugus county, New York, there is
an interesting curiosity well known as
as the "Whistling Well" 1t is located
on the Wesley Flint farm, and was dug
about fifty years ago. When the well
had been sunk to depth of about
forty feet without striking the coveted
vein of water, old man Flint and every
body else declared the venture fiat
failure. few weeks or months later
some member of the Flint family no
ticed that occasionally there would be
a strong current of air rushing into the
well for some hours in succession, and
that it would be belched forth for q
corresponding length of time. BY way
of safety the well was covered with a
large fat rock. This rock had drill
hole through it about an inch in diam
eter, and through this opening the
air would ebb and flow INCREASINGLY.
Finally a whistle was fitted to the
opening and the whole contrivance has
ever since been relied upon as an ac-
curate neighborhood barometer. In
settled weather the whistle is ST.
lent. An approaching storm is her
aided by the whistle as the air rushes
out to mingle with the rarified atmos-
phere. AS clear weather approaches
the air is again drawn in. the whistle
making a wholly different sound.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-05-11
Bridal Wreaths for All Nations.

The German bride wears the myrtle
for her bridal wreath, while the girl of
the Black Forest adorns herself with the
flower of the hawthorne. In France
and England and in the United States
the orange flower is in vogue, while the
maidens of Italy and the French prov
inces of Switzerland use white roses.
Pinks, carnations and red roses are
worn by Spanish brides. In Lithuania
the bridal wreath is wound of the Syr-
ian rue, on the Ionian islands the grape
vine, in Bohemia, Carinthia and the
Krain districts of rosemary, and in
Hessc of artificial flowers, 10 which rib
bons are added. In Norway, Sweden
and Servia bridal crowns are made of
silver, in Bavaria and Silesia of gold
wire, glass beads and tinsel, among the
Fins, the Wends and the peasants of
Altcnburg Of paper. and in Athens of
costly fligrce. Bridal wreaths were in
vogue among the pagans and were in
troduced among Christian brides during
the fourth entury.-Chicago Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-05-11

"Do you think it will fade?' she
asked anxiously, as she chewed a
mouthful of the goods.
"No'm. I'm sure it won't"
"Nor shrink in the washing?"
"No'm. These are linen threads.
elbow wide did you say it vase
"Forty-two inches ma am"
"That isn't extra wide"
at isn't made any wider"
care you sure it will wear well?"
Certainly, ma am-like cast IRON
"And won't fade nor shrink?'
Not the least bit, ma am"
do you change goods in this store|
Not after they are cut, ma am"
'Then / won't trade here! ! won't
patronize a store where they're moi
more accommodating, and She walked
away, leaving the clerk a wreck behind
her Detroit Free Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-05-11
Use OF the Palmetto in Tanning.

The ragged palmetto which fringes
the coasts of South Carolina and
Georgia has hitherto been held in as
little esteem for its utility as for its
beauty. But science has discovered
that the despised palmetto affords a
most valuable material for the tanners.
While the best oak bark does not con-
tain more than IS per cent. of fannie
acid and hemloak only about sper cent.
the palmetto yields from II to IL per
cent. This discovery cannot fail to
have a great influence on the tanning
industry. The forests of the south can
afford an almost exhaustless supply of
tanning material in their palmetto
trees. While oak and hemlock bark
must be peeled in certain season, it
is stated that the palmetto can he cut
down and the fannie acid extracted
from it throughout the year. Hereto
fore tanning has been almost exclusive
ly a northern industry, but the dis
covery of the value of the palmetto for
its purposes will doubtless have the
effect of speedily developing the in
dustry in the south. 49, Philadelphia
Record
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-05-11
TEMPERANCE NOTES.
A DRINKING MAN.

"For he was a Jolly good fellow"
And his was the gayest song
When the reveling crew was mellow
And the vine juice passed along.
He'd stay till the night was winging
And usher the morning in
With the noise of the turbulent singing
And the click of the cannikin.
He tarried where mirth was flowing,
At the suit OF his fellow-men,
His wit and his hours bestowing
On topers of common ken;
And he kept the candle burning
That We might bask in its light.
Again TO the feast we're turning
He sleeps in his grave tonight
We sit at the table drinking
He is hiding alone unfed;
And l can not help me thinking
How Jolly" he finds his bed
While barroom jester bellows,
That thought is matter fit
For the rest OF Is jolly good fellows
To ponder upon bit,
He was jolly good fellow,
And that's why he died 50 soon,
Ere ever his days were mellow
With the fullneSs Of life's afternoon,
Then sing while the wine is vending;
"Such jolly good fellows can't last,
One must come soon to the ending
BY running the race so fast"
Philadelphia Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-05-11
NATURES COuORS.
How They Appear to Change to the Human
Vision.

The colors of nature, which, as has
been said, no two eyes see alike" are
deceptive in more ways than one. The
blue of heaven is only eye deep, and
the colors of the ocean or the inland
lakes are not steady, but look much as
the eve feels. To some one who is per-
fectly happy and physically buoyant
the colors of nature are much brighter
and more beautiful, just because he
feels that way. To another who is in
ternally sick and i'll at ease there is
nothing charming in color, music or
anything else. No one has been able
to explain the rapidly changing colors
of the ocean. 1t isn't the blue of
heaven that changes, because we all
know that it only grows less blue or
more blue, while the ocean looks green
and purple, blue and opal-in fact, al
most every color-all in very short
space of time. 1t isn't in the water.
Divers at the bottom of the sea not far
from shore have often looked up and
out, but could never see any such col
ors from that standpoint. A bucketful
Of ocean water is almost colorless. So
it comes around to the question, what
is it anyhow? 1t is nothing more nor
less than the eye. The eyes vision is
affected partly by the sky's blue, part
ly by the color of the ground, the
clothing worn by the watcher, and
everything else about that has a shade
of color in it. Altogether these many
things affect the sight to such an ex-
tent that each one has its turn, and we
have the changing colors of the ocean.
Let black yacht pass in front of you,
with white sail, and the water be-
yond it will Immediately look not blue
or green, but dull, dark gray, that is
uninteresting. Black and white al
ways spoil the beauty of the oceans
color, because they are the polar ex-
tremes, and the medium effect on the
water is always bad.-St. Louis Re
public
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-05-11
NEW NERVE DESTRoYERS.
The Rage For Fresh Methods of Pudding
the Senses.


Most of the new methods of intoxica-
ton seem to have originated in this
country. Intoxication by ether was
practiced by inhaling the drug many
years before it was used as an anes-
thetic in surgery. The writer once re-
ceived very graphic account of an
ether party, given by a physician, who
was one of the participants. Tea chew
ing to the extent of intoxication seems
to have originated in Boston. Snuff
dipping was invented by woman Of
the southern states. Tea cigarettes
were, however, the ingenious invention
of Partisan ladies who were tired of the
ordinary forms of intoxication.
The Medico, French periodical,
gives recent account of new form of
intoxication which is becoming fashion
able with Partisan ladies. in which the
desired exhilaration is obtained by in
haling the fumes of naphtha. The in
toxication induced by naphtha is sim
liar to that caused by ether drinking,
as practiced in Ireland, or as inhaled
for surgical anasthesia, but lasts much
longer anu 10 very MUCH HHore III urlouS'
This mode of intoxication, it is claimed,
was introduced into Paris by American
ladies who had long practiced it at
their homes in America.
There seems to be a mania at the
present time for the discovery of some
new nerve tickle, or some new means of
fuddling the senses. 1t is time the
medical profession raised its voice in
solemn protest against the use of all
felicity producing drugs, every one of
which is toxic and injurious in its ma
ture.-Good Health.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-05-11
BITS AND BREVITIES.

TWENTY superintendent of inc briate
asylums in American declare that the
drink habit is acquired under condi
tons of comfort and that restitution
follows as consequence.
EX-Gov. GooDELL, of New Hamp
shire, has prepared a bill, which the
legislature of that state will be asked
to pass, to prohibit the manufacture OF
liquors within that state.
GERMAN army officials gravely discuss
in military magazine the injurious
effects of alcoholic stimulantS on their
horses, and decide that the more Sc
we're the exertion a horse has to un
dergo, the more carefully should he
be guarded from alcoholic stimula
ton.
IN Tokyo, Japan, surgical operations
are generally successful and the heal
ing process rapid, owing probably tc
the abstinence of the people from alco
hol and their not being flesh-eaters
The mortality is only twenty per one
thousand, in spite of the large infant
mortality due to lack of care.
THE presence of many working peo-
pie, Industrious, sober, honest, is q
valuable help to any business; but by
as much as any of them patronize the
dram-shop, by so much their value a.
citizens will be impaired, the commu
mites pauperized, and every interest o.
the people demoralized.-Dem
DRUNKENNESS seems less common,
said an old railroad conductor recently
I've been on the road twenty year:
and l saw the time when | regarded i
three drunken men on board the train
especially during night trip out o
i the city. Nowadays / don't see Z
drunken man on my train for weeks a
time If do it is likely he's an ole
stager l tell you, you don't come
across so many drunken young men a!
you did years ago"
SOME workmen recently saw rolling
on the waves of the Merse2 near Liver
pool human form. which taey brought
to the shore, and found it 20 be that o.
young man in whose pocket was
letter, saying: do not try 10 find GU
who | am. Drink has made my life {
failure" In the papers next morning
/ there was an item stating these facts
/ and the coroner received two hundred
and forty-six letters from parents whC
had lost their sons through the trap
door of the public-house.
ALL that is vile is found in the sa
! loon, vice of all kinds resorts there
| lodges there, stalks there every hour
/ All crimes and all forms of criminSl:
are harbored there. There you may
find the thief. the murderer, the assas
sin, the anarchist, the plotter agains
| the home. No form of infamy, no sor'
/ of vice can be found that does not fire
quent the saloon. 1t breeds all kind.
of sin, it is fraught with all forms o.
| iniquities, it matches out every day &
1 brood of monstrous offenses agains'
home, against the public health
against peace, law, order, morals anC
righteousness. It's progeny is fraughr
with peril to all the interests of society
Profanity, indeceDcy, Sabbath desecra
ton. infidelity, murder, theft, disease
fraud, assailment of public order anC
scores of other offenses, are the product
of the saloon 1t is fertile in evil things
prolific in vilenesA-Standard.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-05-11
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

81 wonder what they do first 81
training a man for prize fight" Mrs
Miggs-''Why, select a play for him,
should think "-Inter-Ocean.
Miss Elder-''I think it was real
mean in you to tell Mr.. Spatts was
twenty-eight years old" Miss Fosdick
why, you surely didn't want me tc
tell him how old you really were?'-
Vogue.
Mr.. Wickwire-''What is that wo-
man across the way trying to sing?''
Mrs. Wickwire-"' My Sweetheart's the
Man in the Moon" Mr.. Wickwire-
'Well, if he don't hear it, it isn't her
fault. "-Indianapolls Journal.
In Observation-Disclosures (aged nine)-
Mamma, don't care to play with
Frances, she is so rude. consider her
. regular Thomas-boy." Judge.
An Impossibility.- Doctor-"You
seem to have lost all zest for life, my
dear sir. You must rouse yourself and
take more interest in your business"
Patient-''Good gracious, doctor, I'm q
money lenderv'-Yankee Blade.
-May-"Do you play poker, Frank?
I'm sure papa will never permit me to
marry you if you do" Frank-"Rest
easy on that score, darling. l sat in q
game with your father last evening,
and soon convinced him that couldn't
play. Life.
Mr.. Lazarus Slimpurse indignantly
II know-I know but TOO well-the
reason of your refusal. It's because l
am poor. You would marry me if l
were rich" Miss Bell Golightly-"Per-
haps so; but you would have to be very,
very, very rich."-Judy.
Its an Ill Wind, That Blows No
Good. MIR. Jones lin Florists -"Well,
Miss Rose, how's business to-day?"
Miss Rose-"It's been kind of dull for
| the past couple of days; but Col. Grave's
funeral will brighten things up bit,
| to-day. Puck.
Oscar Wilde fell into the hands of
a keen-witted American lady when, at
reception in Washington, he ad-
dressed Mrs. Pendleton with the re-
mark, You have no ruins, no great
| natural curiosities in your country"
The lady replied, mo; but the ruins
| will come soon enough; and as for the
natural curiosities, we import them. "
So Soon.-''O, Louiser' exclaimed
Miss Wallfiower, what do you think?''
"What is it?" asked Miss Wallfiower's
dearest friend. I've had three offers
of marriage this week" And your
uncle's will Tin your favor was only
made known last week! o, the wonder
full power of moneyv'-Demorest's
Here is paragraph from a Scotch
paper reprinted for whom it may con-
Germ; Two boys overheard in CONVEX
sation. First boy say, Davie, our
minister was veesitin' us last NIGHT. "
Second do.-"Fat? wis he really? Our
minister disna come an sees until
we re deid.'
You say your sister will be down
in minute, Willie" said Griffin, hav-
ing paid call at his latest flame S
house. That's good news. | was
afraid she might want to be excused as
she did the other day" mo fear" said
Willie, mot this time" "Why not this
time?" asked Griffin, with hopeful
heart. Il played trick on her this
time" replied Willie. Il told her an
other fellow was waiting. Drake s
Magazine.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-05-11

Bonaparte having on his departure
for the island of Elba promised his con-
fidential friends to return in the violet
season, his adherents adopted the above
simple flower as rallying signal. Cor
poral Violet became their favorite
toast and each was distinguished by a
gold ring with a violet in enamel, and
the motto File reparaitra au print
ems" Ut will appear again in spring.
AS soon as it became generally known
that he had landed at Frejus a multi
tude of the women of Paris were seen
with baskets full of these flowers,
which were purchased and worn by his
friends without exciting the least sus-
picion. 1t was customary on meeting
any one thus decorated to ask: "Aimez-
vous la violette?" lido you like the VIC
LETT when, if they answered Out
yes, it was certain that the party was
not confederate. But if the reply
was Eth bien'' (welD, they recognized
an adherent and completed the sem
tence, Ellie reparaitra au printems"'-
Old English Paper.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-05-11
No Use.

"You say you have been engaged to
be married three times?" said young
man 10 "A Harlem belle.
eyes"
"Well, then, don't think there viii
be any use of my making any engage
ment TO go TO the theater with you to-
morrow night?''
"Why not?"
because you don't appear TO keep
your engagements. Texas Siftings.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-05-11

Bobby ito next-door neighbour
"Please, Mrs. Brown, can Jack come
home with me TO lunch?'
Mrs. Brown-Does you mamma ex-
pect him, Robbie?
Bobby-Well, if tell her Jack COM
ing she'll expect him then, you know.
Judge
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-05-11

'Jack, where are my slippers?"
81 don't know, papa. ! hid them this
morning and forget where put them"
-HHrn-r~ Nnnn0 pSonla-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-05-11

Glib an eberyday American woman
de dry goods bargain page OBJ de sun
day paper, her car fare an twenty
cents for her lunch, an she kin forgit
all her troubles in de perfect happiness
Of whole days shoppin', an eff she
kin git half crushed to death around
some bargain counter, lookin' at things
she has no noshun oh buyin', it adds to
her happiness hundred fold.-Rev.
Pink PUNK, in n. Y. Herald.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-05-11

II hope you paid attention, James,
to what your father said to you this
morning about throwing stones"
Yes, ma: he had my ear all through
the talk
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-08-03
Twists of the Rams Horn.

A fool hates good advice.
Wear smile if you want to be useful.
The best lighted streets are travelled
the most.
Troubles were given to teach us our
need of God.
The devils sugar coated pills have al
ways poison in them.
Selfshness always drags down. The
only real good. is the good of ALL
R0an's Horn.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-08-03

Professor" said gentleman once
to the famous Professor Blackie, of
Edinburgh, may | ask the secret of
your happiness
Yes replied the genial Professor,
who in his old age is as sprightly and
merry as schoolboy. Here is the Sc
cret. have no vain regrets for the
past, look forward with hope to the
future and l always strive to do my
duty"-EC
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-08-03
OHAUTAUQUA.

Another year of Chautauqua work has com
TO a close. After three years trial of this Sys-
TEN of education in prison. it would hardly seem
necessary to say anything as to its future.
Through the columns of THE MIRROR the peO-
pie have had a glimpse of the good work of the
past. So in the future the members will endeav
or to surpass, if possible. that standard of excel
lence already attained AS to the aims and pur
poses of this system in penal institutes prefer
Others to speak A few years ago it would have
been deemed a hazardous undertaking to per
NIT prisoners to organize and conduct, without
any restraint. society assisted only by our
worthy chaplain as critic. The men are put on
their good behavior on becoming members and
there has been but one instance where men,
Der has been expelled. We meet every two
weeks to deliver papers on the current studies
and topics of the times and to hold debates on
questions of Importance. During the year the
average attendance has been 81. Nine members
will graduate next year by reading the four
years course and filling memoranda. The in
fluence Of this good work is elevating in every
degree and prepares us for that long looked for
day when we again shall go free. SECRETARY.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-08-03

The empire of Morocco is the most
important state that is entirely with
out newspaper.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-08-03
THE BAZAR::

We would
respectfully draw the attention Of
the readers of this paper to the fact
that we are in a position to sell all
kinds of Merchandise as cheap as
any concern in the United States
or Canada. Our connection in the
Eastern market places us on an
equal footing with the largest con-
Germs in the country, and our ex-
penses for selling and handling
Merchandise are far less than most
concerns of our size that are 10
Gated in larger cities. Samples
cheerfully sent to any part of the
United States or Canada.
Respectfully,
A. G. SHUTTINGER.
Saltwater, MINI.
THE BAZAAR.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-08-03

Lowest Prices in the Citv.
Goods Warranted as
Represented.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-01-20
Worth Reading.

The following list OF bargains in
city real estate is offered, for the holi
days, and is we'll worth reading:
One lot with four room house on
North Fourteenth street, $500.
One and one bali lots with four
room house ON Orchard street, be-
tween Third and Fourth, near Baylor
University, $1,000.
One lot with three room house on
Peach street, in EdgeGcld, $3.50.
One lot with three room house on
conner of Bodies and River street, in
Edgefeld 5000.
One lot with three room house on
South Fifth street, near cemetery,
$500.
Vacant lots near the cotton factory
in East Waco, $3.50 each.
Vacant lots in Edgo6eld from 800
10 $500 each.
A choice corner lot, corner Twenty
first and Webster, $500.
The above list is only part of what
am Offering for sale | have inn
JiONlu IO'o duN lotc al OH POI 10
of The city which | can offer on very
easy terms and at low prices. | will
also take other property in part pay
men' for any OF the above. viii
trade for horses, mule or stock cattle,
and will pay full cash value for same,
in exchange. | will also sell these
and other bargains on the installment
plan II so desired. can sell two
room house and lot for $40 per
month; three room house and lot for
Sl2 80; and better property at from
$40 to S25 per month. There is no
use in pay ing house rent when you
can buy on the monthly inslallment
plan.
JAMES | MOORE,
Pacific Hotel Block.