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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-09-13

How the snake came Into the possess
sion OF the circus can only be guessed.
In Its long search for Its little human
playmate 1t had probably been cap
tured, when It's beauty and tameness
made 1t an attraction. Naturallsts
familiar with the species assured the
childs parents that the snake was as
harmless as kitten, and as II caused
the little fellows speedy restoration
to health, II was endured by them, II
not loved. That II had found Davy
by some powerful occult faculty seems
certain. II was soon known that this
was the attraction that had escaped
from the circus, but the circus had
gone Its way and knew nothing Of It's
performers fate, And Davy's prior
right 70 his Angel was never disputed.
Mrs NJ. l.. Rayne, In Detroit FREQ
Press
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-09-13

Pure soaps white, Brown
soaps are adulterated with
Rosin. Perfume is only put
in washing soap to hide the
odor Of decaying animal fat,
or "Soap grease" Wash
ing powders are strong aka
lies, and ruin clothes washed
with them. The purest soap
obtainable, is the best and
cheapest. Dobbins' Electric
Soap, is pure, white, un-
scented, unadulterated, and
has been acknowledged ever
since 1869 to be the only pure
family soap made. Is It
economy to save a few cents
buying a poor nasty soap, or
strong alkali washing pow.
der, and lose dollars in ruined
clothing?
r. NOT use Dobbins' Electric Soap,
WI white as snow, and as pure
nd harmless, and your saving will be
ven'y times the soap bill It Is no new
experiment., for it has been made ever since
S6o Look out for limitations. See that
u. name Is On each wrapper.
Do bbins soap NJ 'f'g c,
PHILADELPHIA.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-09-13

AHe "ootoi, WAo hhu kiveu Dtvy Wy,
his father and mother and . few sor-
rowing friends, sat by his pillow and
famed him necessarily to keep the
breath OF life In his frail little body,
There was no sound Of talking or
weeping, but an utter silence which
WAS suddenly broken by the sweet
song Of a bird.
They oil heard 1t and on each IL had
peculiar influence, something un.
canny, like the speech Of inanimate
things. But Davy was TRANSPORTED.
He lifted himself on his pillow and,
with incredible strength screamed az
the top Of his voice.
"Angel-my boof'l Angel"
The astonlshed parents looked At
each other Then, before they could
speak or move, a strange thing hap
pened, so strange that |, its historian,
will not ask you to believe It without
the evidence OF stranger things that
have previously occurred. A long,
sinuous, brilliantly-marked snake
darted In through tho low open win
dow and sought Days bed. Those
present fell back In a fright. The
next moment 1t was clasped In tho
child's arms, was caressing every line
of his wasted face, singing that weird
song that sounded like harp's vibra-
tlon and twlning itself about the frail
body with loving clasp. And Davey
vas restored before their very eyes,
saying over and over again In his
blessed baby patois: me love Angel
me so glad"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-09-13
Homes for the Homeless.

The opening Of two Indian Reserya.
ions in northeastern Utah to settlers
opeas up over three and onc-hali
million acres Of fine agricultural and
stock raising land for homeseekers.
The Uintah and uucompahgre
reservations are reached by the only
direct route, the Union Pacilicsystem,
via Echo and Park City. L. l..
Lomax, G. ?. & 7. A., U. ?. system,
Omaha, Neb.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-09-13

This lady was advertised in mammoth
posters as the Queen Of Snake Charm
ers, and she drew great crowds, for
this was really We part Of the show
that answered fully to all Its adver.
tised attractions. Nine. Houssan was
young and beautiful, and handled her
snakes in the most fearless and expert
manner. She stood within q railing.
and close to her was glass case Allied
with baby snakes that looked like sill
YER ropes as they twined about blan.
ket in which they were wrapped. She
wore snakes on her wrists, clasping
them like bracelets. Big boa.con-
strictors wreathed themselves about
her white neck and shoulders She
would lift their fat heads, and they
would dart their forked tongues against
her check, when she said in her pretty
voice kiss me-" Then she would Law
them on the shelf that ran outside Of the
railing, the crowd would fall back In
panic, but the reptiles hung there
slightly moving their protruding heads,
but not offering to slip away,
Now" said the madame, taking
out of Its box beautiful, brilliant
striped snake Of the variety known to
naturalists as the "Colubres Eximius,"
or housc-snake. ~ show you my so
unique pet, my beauty. lie loafes
me; he knows what say. See, how
smart he is-the nice fellow"
Madame put the snake through his
PAGES, and he was indeed a pet and
prodigy. llc saluted her with so many
varieties Of oriental kisses that the
young fellows wanted to strangle him.
Then he playfully bit her finger and
was scolded, whereupon he sullsed.
Now you shall hear heem sing"
said madame, aud at her prompting he
gave u little chirping sound that an
swered very well for song, and was
curiously sweet and fascinating.
Now | shall show you something so
very strange, so uncommon" said the
snake-chariner, and she tied bright
blue satin ribbon around the arched
neck OF the dappled snake, "You
watch, you sec. What you call a trans.
formation scene-so."
The ribbon turned from bright blue
to pale color Soon 1t was intensely, |
purely white. /
What does it?" yelled the crowd.
ut is--how you call itp-electrlc
snake"
Then to questions by the more curl
GUS Of the crowd she informed them
glibly that the pet had come to them
when they were performing In Guiana;
that 1t was native Of the Brazils, and
that Its classic name was "Trigono.
cephalus mutus," and that the natives
OF that part Of the world regarded 1t
as sacred. All Of which was rodo-
out Of madame's textbook on
the education Of snakes. But the peo-
pie swallowed 1t all and felt that they
were getting their moneys worth.
Next madame laid her pet on the
shelf while she turned the baby snakes
loose.
The crowd lost sight Of the ribbon
decorated pet In the excitement Of see.
Ing the new excitement, and so did
madame herself, and II was not until
she had finished her performance for
that time and reached out for the
pythoness and the anaconda, that she
missed II
There was an instant clearing Of tho
place, people tumbled over each other
In their haste to get away, but never
again did the eyes Of Nine. HoussAn
rest upon her $50 unique pet" lie had
vanished from her horizon forever
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-09-13

1t was circus day In the new town
to which Davy's folks had moved, and
Mr.. Pond tried To interest the child In
the street parade, but his sick senses
were wholly inadequate to the task.
The disappointed man boro the little
white-robed form back from the low
window opening on the lawn, and laid
him on the pillow with o sinking
heart He knew now, what neither
doctor nor parson could have made him
believe, that the hours of his boys life
were numbered. If the prancing
horses, the gay bands Of music, the
wonderful animals could not charm
away his sickness, then nothing could
help him, and the father cursed, In the
feeble fashion Of impotent humanity,
the unknown evil that was destroying
his child.
While the child lay painting on his
pillow there was lively scene under
the big circus tent where great many
things were going on at once 1t Is only
with one part Of the circus that this
story has to do, and that is known as
side show. II was the tent OF the
beautiful and renowned Nine. selika
Hnussan. tha oriantal anAlfa charmAr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-04-17
70 AMEND PATENT LAWS.


Fill Framed Protecting Innocent Pur-
ehasers Of heterogeneous.
WASHINGTON. April 1.-THE bill amend.
ing the patent laws has been printed. The
expectation is that it will be laid before
the full committee at its next meeting.
The measure contains provisions for the
protection of innocent purchasers of pat
ents and limits to one year the time With
In which applications for patents on arti-
Giles already patented abroad must be made
In this country.
1t is provided that in no case shall an
action be maintained against any indi.
vidual who shall have purchased, in good
faith. patented article of a regular deal.
or in the open market for his own use, or
who shall innocently use the same for
agricultural or domestic purposes, I'M
til after such patent has been sus-
tanned by decree Of court of
competent jurisdiction, nor unless
such innocent purchaser shall fail or re-
fuse TO give to the patentee or his repre-
sentative, at his request, the name and
residence of the party from whom he pur-
chased such patent article. This eXemp-
ton from liability of an innocent pur-
chaser or user of "A patented article shall
not apply to any corporation, firm or COM
pany, or to any person rs To any patented
machine or process made or used by them
for the manufacture of an article or prod
uct for sale
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-04-17

HE story Just told OF the rcstora-
zion OF the arms OF the Venus dc
Milo recalls the fact that it was q
Now York woman who. buying q
facsimile Of the statue in Florence.
told the dealer that she thought she
ought to &C: u discount because it
had no arms. IL must have been
another New York woman who, in
the Italian section ut the worlds
fair. offered to buy Il facsimile of tho
lcaning tower of Pisa. but aided that
she would prefer one that was
straight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-04-17
Wen. Back tn the beginning.
ANTkeoNIzEs ALL PRecsDsNTs.
a Decision Regarding the 4 pprovaI Of Con.
Errssion:.l EnactuIrnts.


Ercssiun:sl Enact ia rnts.
WASHINGTON, April IA decision of
the court of claims, if sustained, NAV
change the practice of the president in
approving bills and overthrow the usage
Of leo years. The court holds that the
president may approve u bill after the adj
lournmcnt OF congress. providing that it
be within the ten days allowed him by the
constitution. The opinion, which is by
Judge Mott, boldly arrays the facts and
authorities, all OF which IRE contrary to
the conclusion reached.
kent and story, unanimous report
OF the Judiciary committee of the house of
representatives in 1854. and the practice of
I'll presidents from the beginning of the
government, with the exception of Lincoln
in a single instance, are all set forth
Nevertheless this is believed to he the first
exhaustive examination the subject has
ever received, and the court is of opinion
that the conclusion reached, with the mass
of historical and judicial evidence by which
1t is sustained, will be accepted US incon-
trOyertible.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-04-17
wIhSt Will Dole.

Medical writer's claim that the sue
ccssful remedy for nasal catarrh must
be non-irritating, easy of application
and one that will reach the remote
sores and liberated surfaces. The
history of the efforts to treat catarrh
is roof positive that only one rene
81 has completely met these condi-
IONS, and that is Ely's Cream Balm.
This safe and pleasant remedy has
mastered catarrh rs nothing else has
ever done. and both physicians and
patients freely conccde this fact.
Our druggists keep it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-04-17
Yes, Reason for some Excitement.

RICHMOND, KY, April IA band of
whitecaps went to the home of Alex John.
son, u negro, and called him out. They
seized him, took him to point near the
fair grounds and tied him TO tree. His
clothes were removed and he was whipped
with blncksnake whips until he was raw
and almost hideless. He grossly insulteti
u lady Saturday night. There is some ex-
c;temeht among the negroes over the
affair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-04-17

ALTHOUGH the reservation known
rs tho White lot in the rear of the
executive mansion, was dedicated US
Grand Army place a. the time when
the great cncampmcnt was held in
Washington. the new name docs not
seem to have been recognized. A
committee of Grand Army men are
moditating descent upon congress
TO secure Legislation tina. shall give
the new :itle the dignity and certain
~ OF an act of congress-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-04-17

THE politcness and courage Of
Americans is provcrbiaL OF all the
passengers in recent train robbery
not one was rude enough to interfere
with the bandits and not one was
scared TO death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-04-17

A New YORK editor is said to favor
the plan of limiting suffrage to capt.
talists, thus definitely forming q
plutocracy. The editor is not wholly
given over to lunacy, for he refuses
20 reveal his name.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-04-17

SOME of the big naval guns fred
Oft in New York harbor shake the
whole island. 1t looks as il i'm
proved guns will yet have to DO car
ricd far out to sea before it will be
safe to fire them of.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-04-17
Secession Not Popular In Colorado.

DENVER, April I7.-Colonel Robert Nc
Reynolds, author of the secession letter ad-
dressed to Governor Waite, has been in
Denver some time seeking employment.
He offered his letter to the newspapers
here, but none of them would publish it.
His secession plan receives no endorsements
here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-04-17

TIE modern great city must have
streets two stories high; either with
elevated roads above surface or tun-
ncls. or subways underneath. This
involves tremendous expense, which
might be saved il the streets had
been made wide enough in the first
place This is lesson which should
no needed in the laying out of all fu-
turc streets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-04-17
Leaves Of Absence for Emp,ovcs.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE house COM
mittee on expenditures in the treasury dc.
partment has agreed to report favorably u
bill giving employees in the customs ser.
vice, including those receiving per diem,
compensation. the same leaves of absence
as are given employees in the departments
at Washington. The bill has the approval
Of Secretary Carlisle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-04-17

WAY OF in Africa king Lobengula.
whose skin is black has succeeded in
cutting to pieces some of the white
troops that have been having similar
fun with his followers. The king
does not realize that he is bucking
against civilization that can be just
rs uucivilizcd as himself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-04-17

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE senate
committee OF public lands has decided to
report adversely the amendment to the
sundry civil bill proposed by Kyle, pro
viding that the act repeating the timber
culture law shall not affect n contest
pending in the land Office prior TO the
passage of that act
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-04-17
a Smart Woman

Is always ready for any emergency.
She keeps bottle of Parks Cough
Syrup in the house in the summer
time. A summer cough and cold is
quickly cured by it. Unequaled in
Group.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-04-17
TUESDAY, APRIL Il. 1894.

JONI X. TANNER announces that
he viii, not he candidate for state
treasurer. John has no notion of
sacrificing himself for mere senti-
ment. and nobody ever took him for
N fool
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-04-17
Victory for Governor w ate.

DENVER, April 1.-THE supreme court
has just granted the writ of custer in the
fire and police boards controversy and or
dered the old board to turn over the offices.
This is complete victory for Governor
Waite.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-04-17
STEEL AND STEAL.
Two Words Closely Connected
at Homestead.
WORK FOR SOME SHARP DETECTIVE

To Tell the Public Who Is the Thief That
Has Pocketsd Money Over the Armor
Plate Busi.css-rromise of Information
That Has Not Observation-Disclosures Mott
Makes n Decision That May Overthrow
Time Honorcd Usage.
WASHINGTON, April ls-Although it
was stated in several newspaper publica-
tons that Attorney Wallace. of Pitts
burg. was to call ut the navy department
with n collection of new evidence to show
that great frauds had been practiced upon
the government in connection with naval
arnor contracts, the attorney has not ap-
peared up to this writing Six weeks ago
Wallace wrote Secretary Herbert that he
had such evidence, and he was twice in
vited to submit it, but nothing has been
heard from him lately Although it is
stated that the evidence alluded to con-
Germs frauds not touched upon in the
former investigation, there is very good
ground for the belief that the informers
are in error upon this point and that as a
matter OF fact these new charges are likely
to amount to very little.
n.
NO concealinent is made of the purpose
OF the informers, for it is stated in the
publication that they are aware of the
handsome amount of $50 600 divided by the
Few men who gave the information upon
which the president assessed the damages
ana penalties upon the Carnegie company.
IL Is assumed that they may have in
formation of defects in armor plates that
were not specifically described by the first
informers, and it is for this information
they wish to be rcmunerated. There is
still mystery about the defective plate
business that has not been cleared up, and
some expert detective might find a case to
make his reputation in digging up this
mystery.
Was the Camr.ny the Cuipri::
That the Carnegie company would risk
the ruin OF their reputation us steel manu-
fncturers for even prize running up into
the hundreds OF thousands seems hardly
probable. Tie company is wealthy, and
II would seem that its reputation at this
timc-just ut the inauguration of armor
plate making in this country-would be of
Infinitely more value to it than n few thou
sand dollars il money. But somebody did
the dirty work and did it Intentionally.
and Secretary Herber;'s report did not sat.
isfactorily probe the mystery
Nothing for Wall,ce's Clients.
But the weakness of the clients of Wal
lace lies i'll the fact that all such infor!na-
ton has already been discounted by the
navy department. The explanation made
in this matter is As follows: When Secre.
tary Herbert charged Captain Sampson,
the chief of ordnance, to make the first
-, ss.-us -. 1 II
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-04-17

ROBBERS tried to extort money
from n Chicago lawyer. They did
not get any. but acquired lot of
valuable experience on which they
now mediate behind the bars.
Strange rs it may seem the lawyer
did not charge them cont. They
ought to repay him by retaining him
to defend them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-04-17
iHII||iI|zs -|1HaI1'fII|||E|f

THE WAY IS OPEN
to health and strength, if you're a nervous,
delicate woman. Tie medicine to cure You,
the tonic TO build you up, is DR.. Pierce's Fa-
vcrite Pres"rption. You can depend upon
it. The makers say it viii help you, or cost
you nothing. They guarantee it.
As safe and certain remedy for woman's
ailments, nothing can compare with the
I" Prescription It's an invigorating, re-
storative tonic, ana soothing strengthen
ing nervine, perfectly harmless in any con-
dition of the female system.
It's a marvellous remedy for nervous and
general debility, st. Vituss Dance. Painting
Spells, Dizziness, Sleepiessness, and all the
nervous disorders due TO functional dcrange-
merts. II has often, by restoring the wo-
manly functions, cured cases of Insanity.
iEkGi aniees a LUKE
on MONEY REIUENEp.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-04-17
What -
Lovely III
CoHrlExlop.M

Struck by the SURPRISING fairness
of some quickly vanishing Beauty,
how many hundreds of times you,
my sister, have made the above re.
mark to your friend as you passed
along the street; but did you once
stop and ponder how that complex
ion which you SO greatly admired
was acquired, and how q similar one
might be secured for yourself?
A lovely complexion can only be
obtained by the use of that incom-
parable preparation for identifying
and preserving the skin
Empress Josephine Face Bleach.
1t removes wrinkles and sallow-
ness and imparts to old and faded
compilations the tint of the Blush
Rose.
1t cures Freckles, Pimples, Tan,
Sunburn, Eczema, Acne, and all
other diseases of the skin.
For sale by T. Ii. Thomas. 1880
Sc cond avenue and 206 Seventeenth
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-04-17

Daily. bDaily except SUNDAY. 1Gong ncrih
Going North .Go.ng >ouih and east. *Carr- es
passengers TO Cedar hapids ony.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-11-17

Two modest young women, quietly dress
ed crossed Broadway. The young women
had very rosy cheeks. They may have
been from the country, or they may live In
a remote suburb of Brooklyn. One wore
gold trimmed eyeglasses. As her toes peep
ed in and out from under her dress every
body could see that she wore brand new
shoes. She could see them through her
eyeglasses, and they worried her They
spoiled the effect of her fine dress and coat
and bonnet. The shoes were entirely in
nocent of polish. Dull black, they had
never been shined.
On the north side Of Park place, near
Broadway, stood bootblack's chair OF
sudden impulse the girl with the eye
glasses jumped into the chair and seated
herself, She put her feet-very pretty lit
tic feet-on the pedals, and the matter of
fact bootblack set to work to shine her
shoes. The other girl stood bravely by. A
great many people passed, and the unusu-
al sight affected them differently. Some
of the women turned up their noses when
they saw the girl in the chair. The
thoughtless men who passed grinned. One
man scowled and said "Humph they II
be in the barber chairs next" Another
looked on admiringly and complimented
the young woman thus: "There's girl
with good sense"
When the two young women saw they
were attracting attention, they blushed
until their cheeks were even redder. Then
the girl with the glasses recovered her
self possession and stared stonily at those
who stared at her. IL was noticeable that
The bootblack, perhaps from sheer force Of
habit, turned up the hem Of his custom
ers' dress about an inch When he had
put "patent leather shine" on her shoes,
the young woman jumped down from the
chair, paid him and walked away with her
friend, looking at her shoe tips with the
greatest satisfactioI.-Ne York World.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-11-17
METEOROLOGICAL RECORD.
By the Government Survey, Published
Every Monday.
FOREIGN MAIL SERVICE,

Steamships will leave for and arrive from
San Francisco on the following dates, till the
close of 1894:
ARRIVE AT H'N'LULU LEAVE HONOLULU FOR
FROM SAN FCIsCo SAN FRANCISCO
nm VANCOUVER VANCOUVER,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-11-17

Professor Stewards lecture ut the Royal
institute on the subject of primitive loco
motion reminds one that the gift of mo-
bility is not confined only to those that
are possessed of legs and wings. Even
plants and such primitive organizations
as the rudimentary zoophytes, who appear
to be all stomach, yield to the imperious
dictates Of oyerorowding and change their
local habitations by unseen and mysteri-
Gus means. Indeed in the struggle for
existence the race is not always to the
swift, and the slow snail hampered by the
burden of his dwelling house and depend
ent upon the contraction of his muscles
for the sole means of locomotion, may
outstay the centiped with its multitude
of legs.
Overcrowding, as the professor remark
ed, is strong incentive to movement.
Like the Yankees rabbit who had to climb
a tree because the dog "crowded him SO, "
even the most unprovided organism finds
legs when its existence Is at stake 1t Is
only in the case of civilized humanity
that overcrowding does not bring about
its own cure.
Man, who has subdued all the forces OF
nature to be his beast of burden, still clings
helplessly to the overfull centers in which
he finds himself. lf.-London Graphic