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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-31

on him, for they knew his means would
not allow him 10 engage n model, ex-
cept very occasionally
well, may be wanting n model
shortly" Lacy said; may ask what
your terms arc?"
She stated them. They were ridicu-
lously low
Perhaps you can call tomorrow, and
could then say whether you would be
likely TO suit me-"
When Richard Lacy had had three
sittings with Mary lilaclSwood he began
to wonder how in the world he would
have got on without her.
Not only had she read "Claire Inge-
low" but she seemed thoroughly TO un-
derstand the somewhat difficult char
acter OF Claire. She was ever ready
with useful suggestions. lie admitted
TO himself that she really inspired his
pencil
lie looked forward with eagerness to
her visits. Not that they were partic-
ularly lively affairs. Miss Blacl1wood
spoke only as occasion demanded, and
Lacy was not one of those artists who
can talk and work simultaneously.
One day when she came he was al
most Frustrated by a more than usually
severe headache, n complaint from
which he frequently suffered. In the
middle of the mornings work she sud-
denly jumped up.
why, Mr.. Lacy, you are Ill., she
cried.
"only one of my headaches" he said,
family and wearily. you know, I
often have them But think will sit
down bit"
Then he tainted.
When he recovered consciousness he
found himself lying on the only couch
which the studio boosted, while Mary
BlaclSwood stood over him with bot
tie Of smelling salts,
"Where do you keep the tea?" she
asked, with n smile. II must make
cup at once"
Years afterwards he remembered the
quiet joy with which he watched her
quick, graceful movements as she set
about preparing that tea.
by the way" Lacy said, as he con-
tentcdly slipped the tea, chow came l
on this couch?"
81 carried you there" said Mary, with
n suspicion Of red in her cheeks.
"Oh-er-l secl'
81 nursed my mother for three years
before she died, and know what TO do;
and-you aren't very heavy"
From that time they were no longer
artist and model, but close friends.
Richard suddenly discovered that It
was necessary for Mary to sit four times
week instead of three,
Then he said he would like to paint
her portrait as Glare Ingelow" for the
academy, which would open in a couple
OF months
II was about this time that Richard
found that he could talk ami work us
well. They discussed everything; and
the man discovered to his surprise that
in all domains of knowledge outside
art, the woman was his equal
II was remarkable that their discus.
sions never ended with the sittings
Richard said that perhaps II he took
more exercise he might have less head
ache, and so ho fell into the habit Of
escorting her TO her rooms And even
at her door he remembered many things
that he wanted TO say
During one Of these walks Mary re-
marked that the portrait was nearly
completed
'Sltoonrse yvuwtlsAlllt 'clairs In-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-31
Eao-sTEALlNo HENS.
Fowls That Purloln the Contents Of Their
Neighbor's Nests.

Fowls That Purloln the Contents Of Their
Nelghbor's Nests.
In Capt. Bendire's Life Histories Of
North American Birds" the hen of the
Canada grouse is reported as a con
lirmed cPg-thief A number Of these
birds were observed In captivity to
rob one another's nests frequently.
Two hens had their meats near to-
gether, about two feet apart, aud AS
each laid every other day, one nest
would be vacant while the other was
occupied. The hen that laid last
would not go away until she had
stolen the ncst-cgg from the other
nest and placed II in her own.
A hen was once seen 20 nttcmpt TO
steal an egg from another nest twenty
feet distant. She worked for half an
hour or so, but did not succeed In NOV
ing the coveted egg more than eight
feet-the way being uphill, The egg
escaped her and rolled back foot or
two so often that she gave up the task
In disgust.
One evening the observer found one
hen on the nest, and knew that she
was beginning 20 set, as all the other
hens had gone TO roost Slipping hi
hand under her he found three crra
the nest-egg, an egg she had just
laid, and one stolen from a ncighbor
ing nest.
He took two out and held them be-
fore her, when she placed her bill over
one and tried TO pull IL out OF his
hand. As he refused to let her have H..
she placed her bill over the remaining
egg and pushed II back out of sight, u.
much as TO say; "You have two. and
that sail you can have" She pleaded
so hard for the other eggs that he
took them away with much reluctance,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-31
Fine Display of Neckwear

Probably one Of the most attractive
window displays of fine goods can now
be seen at the popular clothing store OF
G.. g. Sterl & Co. They show all the
latest novelties in neckwear aud the
latest silks. These goods are all new
and made expressly for Sterl & Co. In
the south window they show mems
hats, where you can ind anything q
person would wish in style of hat OF
collar They show oil the latest
tourist hats in brown and black
is the time to get Dunlop, Yeoman ard
Knox blocks. Come where you Can
find an assortment as they carry more
goods than any two houses In central
Kansas. Remember the place.
G.. g. STERL & Co.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-31
Bonaccord Blasts.

Special RhfLEoToR Correspondence.
BoNACCoRD. Aug. ESP. ID.
Mersseman has returned from Chicago
after two weeks visit,
James Vauduyne is having a house
built on his farm, n j. stoner doing
the work.
Mrs Frank Ilauhman was visiting
relatives IN this locality last sunday.
The school bcard of Dist. 30 have
just completed THE cisteIn Mt the
school house.
Harry Patterson, If Carton, spsut
Sunday with his binther.ir-lSw j. S.
Vanduyuo OF this place.
Robt. Mark was doing business in
Abilene last Monday,
Tho Southwestern $. :. convention
held at Eureka was well attended.
What might have been seIions ao-
'ident occurred on last Sunday evening
when John CuTrie's horse became
frightened, upsetting the carts aud
throwing the occupants out. FoTtnn
Htely no one was hurt,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-31
Abilene Man No. 73,

On Tuesday u. IL. DeIIuy, n drug.
gist on South Broadway, was bound
over In Justice LeBert's court In the
sum Of $500 on charge Of assault Ia
murder his landlord, c. Thedc. !,
seems that rhede dunned DeIIuy for
rent, and DeIluy shot Thede through
the hips, with q gum The affair
will be settled in the district court. -
Denver Press.
DeIIuy was formerly druggist In
Abilene, having the Owl Pharmacy
corner Spruce and Second. He still
owns property In this city.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-31
Ed. Little In Palestine.

Ed. Little ought to come home a
model of Christian nobility and good
ness. A letter just received by DR..
Blayney was dated July 10 at Jerusa-
lem Ed had been spending several
days seeing the Holy Land, ae swan
across the Jordan, had a dip In Il q
Dead Sea and took In other famous
scenes Of that country of such wonder.
ful historic interest, He said he would
soon start for home via the Medlterra.
mean.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-31
Want to Separate.

Kate r. Parker's petition for divorce
nled today, charges her husband with
failure to support, etc. They were
married at Abilene, Kas, March II,
1855, and on September |. 1890. Parker
deserted her.-LSt. Louis Chronicle.
Parker will be remembered MS a
clerk In Faulkner Il Bearce's store
eight or ten years ago. His wife was
Mrs. Meredith who was well known
here, Parker is brothsRof Mrs. S,
j. Wright, of this city.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-31
State Levy Received.

County Clerk Nottorf has just re
ceived from the State auditor the levy
for the county on State taxes. Tn,
total ss.s mills for all purposes OF
S2O, ,lv4l3. The valuation was In
creased per cent by the State board
Of equalization, making it S5,8l4, ,24s
After correction for railway assessment
the county tax rate is 500 mills The
tax rate for Abilene is somewhat LEAF
than was expected, being $5.S7l on the
slO0 valuation. The valuation OF the
city is not to exceed one fifth actua
value.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-31
FAST STEAMERS DEFENDED.
Tho shorter In Passage tho Less the Pas
scnEers Eat.

Tho shorter In Passage tho Less the Pas
senGers Eat.
When u man talks of fast boat"
n twenty-two-knot boat. which means
u twenty-five mile boat, from Queens
town to Sandy Hook, the pessimist ut
tcrs the word "coal!' and feels that no
more teri ihle condemnation could be
uttered. The coal consumption, says
the Saturday Review, Is no doubt
great, but the shorter trip means less
human fuel in the shape of fewer meals
Tor the passengers. The quick pas
sage is all In favor of the ship owner
In the commissariat OF the shin.
Many of the passengers become hun
CRY only ON the fourth day, and the
reduction OF the journey from ten to
five days means something considcra-
bic in the consumption of beef, seeing
that the reduction is always In the hum
cry days.
The ship owner calculates, with ap-
palllng Indifference to SUFFERING hu.
manity, that II the passage could be
shortened day or two more some Of
his passengers could be landed Just at
the time they were beginning to think
about the cook as u person of conse-
quence. There Is another practical
view of this case. A ship that can
make n voyage to New York and back
in fortnight will earn fifty-two
freights in the year, instead of twen-
ty-six of the boats of twenty years ago.
The crew costs no more, II the coal
does, and the earnings are double.
Those who know most about boats
know also that the snfe boat is the fast
boat, because the fast boat must of ne
cessity be strong.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-31
An Instrumental nlsssr.

To obviate the risk Of expulsion
that may attend Indulgence In the
practice of kissing at public entertain.
ments, the Belgians have invented an
ingenious little instrument for emit
ting the desired noise. II is tiny
bellows with whistle for mouth.
piece, which the spectator puts under
he sesN
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-31
rorrSonSss is swS15..

When train leaves u platform In
Sweden, says an exchange, or steam
boat pier, all the onloolSers lift their
hats TO the departing passengers and
bow to them, a compliment returned
by the travellers, II you address the
poorest person in the streets you must
lift your hat. A gentleman passing a
lady on the stairs of hotel must do
the same. To enter shop or a bank
with ones hat on is terrible breach
OF good manners, II you enter or leave
eoffee-room you must bow TO all the
occupants.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-31

ing, and I've made up my mind tnat 1
ought TO release you, as there is no
prospect now of my being able to keep
even myself, TO say nothing of fam
ily."
What II refused to be releasedP"
81 must insist on it."
"Then shall sue you for damages for
breach of promise"
Mary went softly up to him.
Then she showed him letter which
she had that morning received from Mr..
Mark Ffolliott, OF Bedford row.
IL set forth, with the usual legal for
mality Of phrase, how the writer, catch
ing sight of Mr.. Lacy's picture at the
academy, had been astonished at the
likeness which it bore to Miss Nor
ris, who, twenty years since, had sew
eral times visited his Office In company
with her uncle, Sir James Norris, who
was an old client of his; that Sir James
Norris had died about a year ago in
testate; that 1t had been discovered that
the deceased left no relations except
his niece, and that the latter had mar
Tied a gentleman named Blackwood
and subsequently died, leaving daugh-
ter; that MIR. ffolliott had hitherto
been unable TO trace the issue Of this
marriage; and, finally, that he was con-
vinced that the original of "Claire In
gelow" must be the daughter Of Mrs.
Blaclswood and heiress TO one hundred
and fifty thousand dollars and a coun-
try house.
MARY" Richard said, accept my
congratulations But, Of course. n .
girl with one hundred and fifty thou
sand dollars and an ancestral hall won't
throw herself away ON a penniless
artist"
Wont sheP" was the reply.
/ Richard Lacy puts A. r. A. after his
name now and paints portraits for Ave
thousand dollars apiece. But Mary al
ways tells the children that the best
portrait their father ever did was that
of "Claire Ingelow, "-Boston Globe.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-31
County High School opening

The ffth year of the county high
school will begin Sept. 8, 1893. The
new building is completed and gives
the county structure of which Il may
be justly proud. In spite Of poor crops
and low prices the attendance this year
promises to be larger than ever before.
With the exception Of Miss Lotta
Grant, of Pomeroy, Ohio, who takes
charge Of the work in music, the old
force Of teachers has been employed.
An attractive program has been pre-
pared Tor Tuesday evening Sept 5ih an
follows
"rhe Beglnning,"".... Rev, j. $. Y I'd
rue "fowth,'.., ........,,,,. .supt II, y. shirk
"rne children" n,"..........,... peyton Garter
"The Outlook. W. Hulinger
"Iho system Complete" ",,......,supt, Gaines
Everybody cordially invited
S. NJ. Cook, Principal.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-31

lnllamed itching, burning, crusty
and scaly skin and scalp Of infants
soothed and cured by Japanese Orien.
tai Soap. Sold by W. T.. Gullck, the
druggist.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-31

Recommend Johnson's Magnetic OIL
for rheumatism, neuralgia, sprains,
bruises; lame back, 1t quickly relieves
pa In.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-31

If You have sour stomach aud feel
bilious, aud your head aches, take u
Japanese Liver Pellet, Il will relieve
you. Shld by W. Z. GulIck, the drug
Riat.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-31

-Doctor-"You say that your boy
has fts, but surely you know that there
is a very simple way TO cure him"
Mother-"Pray toll me how" Doctor
Let him wear his elder brothers
cast-on clothes"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-31

-Boodle-"A dollar doesn't go near
ly so far as it used to-" Noodle-"No,
but then 1t goes much faster. Kate
Fields Washington.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-31

Hy ordering day in advance You can
secure sleeping ear berths from Her
ington through TO Chicago via the Rock
Island.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-31

'dy coIdially invited
$. NJ. Cook, Principal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-26
A PRETTY WEDDING.
Marriage of Judge 1ininghast's Daugh-
ter to Mr.. Clapp.

ter to Mr.. Clspp.
The marriage OF Bella =. Clapp to Mis-
Louise Tillinghast, daughter of Justice
Pardon f.. Tilliughast OF the supreme
court. took place in the First Ii ptist
church, PawJucket, last evening.
The ceremony WIS perfor ne by { he
pastor. Rev. Adelbert 5. Coats, and Ly-
man G. Newell acted as best man and
Miss Apg cline +. Tillinghast as maid OF
honor.
The bridesmaids were Mary l. Fisher.
Lou A. Bates, Anna T. Cottrell and
Florence M. Barnefield, while Frederick
II. Stockwell, John A. Tillinghast, Louis
Derr, Ralph S. Goodwin, IT,, Henry Il.
Cooper aud Clarence G.. Hamilton served
as ushers.
The church was deliberately decorated
with potted plants and cut flowers, and
as the bridal party proceeded down the
aisle Mr.. Lcmas, the organist. played the
bridal chorus from Wagner's "Loheu-
grim"
After the wedding n reception was
held ut Judge T~illinghast's resi-
dence on Walcott street. Among the
guests were Governor and Mrs.
Brown, Chief Justice Matteson and As
sociate Justice Stiffness Of the supreme
curt, Jud 20 George NJ. Carpenter of the
United States district court. aud many
other prominent citiZ ms of the s ate.
The couple went to Boston from which
place they " i'll sail for Europe tomorrow
ON the steamer Cephalonia.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-26
After the Recess.

The senate came TO order after recess
at 2;20 O'Clock.
A act Incorporating the Fallstaf clu b
of Providence was passed.
Senator Kenyon called from the table
the act increasing the state tax frcm Is
TO 20 cents on 500, and moved that the
act be indefinitely postponed. lie
thought the tax was larger than that
assessed by any other state in the
country.
Senator Wilbour hoped IL would be on
the table until IL was asce rtaine what
disposition he house would make of the
o her financial acts.
S,nator Kenyon said that the house
passed the r~eyaluatioa act and would
doubtless pass the savings bauk dill.
Senator Freeman inquired how much
t4ese two acts would lacrosse the rev.
nu aud as in Ornled about $166, 900 per
as here were Other appropriate us which
$ ould he made aud there aould not be
any 90 much Of IL. Passed.
The matter Of the contracting for suit
aDle rooms Tor the curt room of the
Twelfth ju ticial district court came up
"a arr ng,d yesterday Ia Tue form vi "A
sab JituJe 80 as to provide for toe room
OF the court of commOu pleas In Woou-
socke. Passed.
An act Incorporating the Joseph 4.
Cuurch company WAS reenacted 80 as To
ex esd tilav for reor- izatiOD.
SeuatOr NilUour Introduced a resoNu-
iiOn i~nstru.t,aK tue state au iitor uOt To
DRAW an cree on ihe stat Treasurer until
tAere l. money ia tue treas ury. for tue
ara or es NJ PaatucNet AID Newport aud
Tor Tue SOu5a g UNITY cour house.
-Sena.Ur freeman moved To iudefa itely
Postpone the resolu ! IA. 80 voted.
T1e senate at z:55 went iutJ grand
c)mpiittes with the house foe tn pur-
D '-e OF electiug a jadge "A lvocate gen rai
If tue state OlIiha IJr i've years.
Ihe senate 10 still la session.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-26

AT the late session y sterday afternoon
in the senate acts Incorporating the
Cranston Electric Lighting company,
the Oakland Woisted company, the Stur-
tevant Wharf and Storage company,
Last Side Checker club OF Pawtucket,
wilbur Shoe company, Mellman and
Hall Lumber company, Pawtucket Fur
nisure coz plny, Nickerson-Duggan con-.
pany and the Guarantee aud Investment
company, we're passed in concurrence.
Acts amending the charters OIL the
Woonsocket Safe Deposit company,
Union Baptist church of Paw tucket, st.
Jean Bnptiste so iety Of Lincoln, were
also passe ia concurrence An act was
introduced TO establish a college OF fish
eries in liver on and referred 10 the COM
iDitteree OH judiciary, An act to incor-
poiate the Cranston Water company
v as introduced and laid On the table iii
touay.
o. motion of Senator Drown tie vote
which iudefi nitely postponed the ACT /
c easiug the tax on savings banks was
rec, nsiuerel IA the matter was upuer
discussion hen, "a few minute before 4
o'clock, Senator WatsJn called the at
tentiou Of the house 10 the fact that
there WAS not a quorum present aud tue
ssna,e adjourned.
Today's Session.
pONtIIoE DlON1 ttlitu lnt seUdte 10
order at ll:3J this morning.
The act Incre l,ing the tax on savings
banks aud participation accounts ia
trust companies Was taken up immedi-
ately anu SenatOr Droan ffereu an
amendment ,%xempting tue deposits from
taxatlJu Ia town Or dis riot aud taat the
increase OF tax on participation accounts
Ia trust companies saail be TO 40 cents in-
stead OF ~ cents on eac1 500. Ihi,
amend men, was passed auu Senator Ken
yon Of rrd an amendment making the
increase the same regarding tue savings
banks. luis amendment va, also PASSED
anu Senator WiDour Who opposeI the
cut GOWN regarding the savings banks.
moved the Indefinite pos. ponement Of tue
bill. l. 81.
Tn act then passed.
Senator Coastock called up the act TO
Incorporate tie Fall River aud Stone
Bridge Electric Railway company aud
moved its p 5 axe. Passed.
Defeated. 1hen Passed
Senator Freeman, for the committee on
Judiciary, reportei the act In a nendment
Of the chart I OF the Column, ia Mn nal
Lite Insurance company, granting mar.
mission b increase tue tpital stock fiom
tlO0.0 900 10 . ,U00,0OO. Senator Comstock
though the Dii. Was not a proper ole.
" ~ ~ ufhW tuhb no Out could Under
stand IL, and he hoped IL would not Ass.
Ga a vote la " inch only "A few o The
senators voted the act was defeated
% a.or C0mstocN Liter muvsd To recon.
&C as he Wished the ssuate 70 have a
c.ance 10 vote. The &C. was then
passed.
Senator Free nan for the con mittee Oh
juhiciary reported an act relating to rail-
Odd corporaticns, pr, scrioIag the una =
uer of establishing CROSSINGS OF rack.
PasseG
Senator Bartlett introduced n Joint
resolution providing Tor tue final ad.
journment Of tue general assembly ut
tie close Of business today. Pass ID and
communicated TO the nouse.
senator Freeman for tbs COMMITTEES ON
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-26
last DAY OF THE SESSION.
LiYelV Work in Both Branches Of
the General Assembly.
TAX ON BANK DEPOSITS RAISED.
The Bni for the Care OF the Insane
Passed In Concurrence-Long Dis
cussion Over the Revaluation Act In
the House.

There was no trouble about securing n
quorum In either branch Of the general
assembly this morning. The Democrats
were on hand early and spent the time
previous to the session In congratulating
each other over their prospects. But the
Republicans were equally confident.
There was no disposition on their part to
feel discouraged so long as they have a
clear majority OF the grand committee.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-26
THE HOUSE.

"
The rush Of business in the house ex-
ceeded that of any day in the session.
Most of the bills were the usual corpora
tion acts and bills for appropriations.
The first demand was for the militia.
The amount is 80. 800 and was TO be used
as follows; S. 900 for rife practice, $500
for medicines. 500 for clothing.
Mr. Brown did no. object To an appro-
priation for rife practices. but he thought
the amount large. The adjutant general
had asked for only s., 800. He was will
ing to vote for that sum, but he thought
no explanation had been made that would
warrant the doubling of that amount
Mr.. Hayden said the committee had
been informed that 1t was necessary
that the sum mentioned should bs APP
proprlated but he thought the sum OF
50. 500 was larg,. as nearly $1,000 had
already been spent in heating aud Light
ing the armories- He moved to amend
the bill by reducing the sum to $500.
the amendment n tue bill passed.
There wer. passed bill to Incorporate
the Middletown aud Portsmouth Street
Railway company, the Warren Gaslight
company, the Bristo, Warren and Bar
rington Street Rail way company, Lin-
cola council, No. IA. order u. A. NJ, to
anne d Joseph Church Manufacturing
company and Free Public library Of Stat
ersviile.
Tho Retaliation Act.
The act Of reval uatio for the state was
received from the senate. This is the
bill framed by Senator Feuyon and it
takes for the = ate valuation the valua-
ito. 9 adopted by the cities and towns
themselves, with the single exception OF
Providence. The pr, 50 q state valuation
OF Providence Ii adopted brcause that
valuation is already Sl6S ,000,0 900 AS con
pared with the city's own valuation oi
t155, 600, 0OQ Il e present tJtai state val
uation as S3-S. DOC, 600; the new bill in-
creases the total valuation TO $3.50, 000, 90
The increase Is therefore S3l, 0OO, QUO. The
sta c tax Is Is cents PEI 500, anu the in
crease ia The states incoIne Will therefore
be about s55, 600
The bill was passed.
Act in, 20. attng the Fall River aud
StoIe Besdgs Ra |, sy com )any was
passed.
TN hundred and fifty do lars was APP
p~ropr.atei 10. clerical assistance To The
a.Ju at general.
Appropriations Again.
For. the expenses OF til. Soldiers Home
10 ~vestigating committee, 1.s22 for news
papers. $73s; for the Stone Brr re com.
mission, $3.50 committee TO count bal
lots. $l45 Tor adver. ising, $3.50
Tue next business was a re- olution APP
p~ropriating 49, 900 for additional LANE at
the state in >titu lions. Passsi
Tho houss was still in session at the
time OF going 10 pr,ss.