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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-12-27

tor her--a dresslng-gown ana chocolate
et--she had said laughingly, that II
she won they might send them to her
address.
She did not say anything about 1t to
Horace, who was too much occupied
with the closing business Of the year
10 attend the bazar, and knew nothing
of this lottery feature.
She would not have had him know il on
Ally account, inasmuch as he had been
fond Of games Of chance when she mar
risd him, and through her good in
huence had entirely reformed. That
dangerous passion for gambling, which
does 70 much harm In the world, had
found an abiding-place with Horace
Eversham, and was becoming one of
the pernicious influences Of his life,
when Alice effected cure which she
believed to be permanent.
They had been happy and larlSy as
two children, until Horace came home
bringing fine goose.
ITS for dinner New Years day he
said, holding up the white-feathered
bird nt arms length. Isn't II beauty
fat and plump?'
what will we do with whole
gooss2" asked Alice.
Eat II. My father used to say that
. goose was an awkward bird, too
rurch Tor one, and not enough for tw'o.-
Well have feast If Ellen Jane does
her whole duty in her cooking, won't
we, thought"
ats feathers will make q sofa cush-
ion," said Alice, who had frugal
mind. I'm beginning to get recon-
ciled to the goose"
"It's noble bird, and its caclsling
once saved Rome" remarked Horace,
sententiously, md then they went to-
gether to the kitchen, where the goose
was laid on Ellen James spotless white
table.
When that functlonary saw it, she
lifted up both hands,
"0h, but it is a beauty, missis. An
what pity that they he'd to shoot so
foine a burd"
"Shoot it, echoed Alice, well, don't
they always kill geese that way?"
Nom. only wan It's at rafile. !
hecred me Tom sayin' as Mr. Ever.
sham won tits foine shot he Is, I'm
told
A rattle! Alice's heart went down TO
zero. Her husband shooting birds at .
raiile! All her year Of faithful precept
undonc!
Where was the rafIlc?" she asked In
voice that she tried to make firm and
indifferent.
"At Little Jake's, mum, In the back
yard. There was n big crowd Of men,
an they do say Mr.. Eversham was
the first one out Of the lot to hit the
burd and look how nate he did It,
that goose, mum, never knew what
killed it."
"You needn't cook IT," said Alice, ~
don't like goose"
But your husband, mump lie
would enjoy it since he fetched II down
with his own gun. 1t were banked in
the snow, my Tom said, with its head
sticking out an movin' 1t as fast as a
flash this way an that, an everybody
that fred at it missed IT."
THAT will do said Mrs. Eversha,n,
and she walked of leaving Jane Ellen
staring at the goose.
1t was New Years eve. Alice and
Horace were only q few feet apart, In
reality, but miles Of distance could not
have separated them so completely.
Horace had tried to explain, but had
been instantly silenced.
mo, no. There can be no explana-
ton. You have broken law OF moral
obligation. You have broken your
promise to me, said Alice.
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TURNING OVER A NEW LEAF.
By ELISA ARMSTRONG.

The Brownsmiths were preparing 10
retire; the parlor clock had been
wound, the window garden covered
with newspaper md the key to the
front door hidden under the mat,
Dear mel" cried Mrs. Iirownsmith,
"this is New Years eve"
80 It is,' responded her husband.
"and ! haven't told you how intend
to begin the year"
"Truc;and havcn'tgivcn ita thought
myself, my goodnessl Look. listenl
There Is somebody under the sofal"
"Nonsenscl It's only the cat wish
you would cultivate Il little bravery"
~ will. I'll turn over u new leaf to-
morrow; know I'm coward"
"You certainly are. And | have de-
cidcd to arise early after this; | lose tho
best part Of the day, as II is."
True; besides, you put back all the
housework"
AFTER all, don't lie abcd SO very
late"
Indeed you do. You've often
promised to rise earlier, but you never
do"
"And you've often promised TO be
sensible and not be afraid Of your
shadow"
afraid Of my shadow I'm not"
"Absurd."
"Ridiculous."
They both 1ounced off to bed with
out even saying good night.
In the very early morning, Mrs
Brownsmith, awakened at some sound,
thought Of the dining-room window
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1t To Eva Having so many babies, she
never goes anywhere, 80 she'll think II
the latest style"
splendid"
Isn't 1t? This pickle castor Efle
gave US; that can 40 to Fanny-they
don't speak, SO Eille will never sec It,"
"You are manager"
snow this Mrs. Sharpleigh--I want
her TO ask me 10 assist at her recep-
ton, 80 I'll give her the cut-glass bowl
that is too large for our table. Let me
see, 1t was from Sue, or was 1t Mr..
Smith? No matter which; II looks
handsome.
"The very Ideal | have to pass
Eva's and can deliver her present"
Good. I'll take Mrs. Sharpleighs
myself-wil be a good chance for her
TO ask me about the reception
Mr.. Tawker, coming home with O
long countenance, found his wife in the
dark.
"Did you deliver Eva's present." she
asked In an anxious tone, "and was II
all right?"
"l'm afraid not. Dora was there, and
she recognized It by place inside
where the silk was stained"
"0h, mercy" she burst into tears;
what shall | do?"
"Was Mrs. sharplelgh pleased9"
10, Algernon, how shall ever tell
youf 1t was the very bowl she had
given us herself--she recognized II by
q tiny flaw in the bottom she says
she will never speak to me again os
long as she lives"
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~ have called" said the captious
critic, ITO find out what reason you
can give for representing tho Nsw Year
as nude small boy
THAT is done,' responded the ART
editor, "because the year does not got
It's close till tho 3lst of December"
Then the captious critic went out
and broke his nice new pledge.-ludir
anapolis Journal. \
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callers 'i'ne conventionallties 81 lilo
must he observed, and no one must
know that they had quarreled. Bat it
was only boy with note, and a
package ior Mrs Ever ham.
1t was the dressing-gown from the
bazar The chance taken for Alice had
drawn 1t. Alice did not look upon 1t
with horror On the contrary, she conld
not conceal her delight at having won
1t. But she said ccldly as she handed
the handsome garment to Horace;
"Your New Years present. hope
1t will fit"
"Thank you very much, y said Horace,
his eyes sparkling with pleasure, "but
thought we were not to give each
other presents this year,
why, there's the gocse9'
"Oh, that only cost half . dollar
and we must eat"
This cost only twenty-five cents. I
won 1t IN a chance at our church
bazar."
Horace threw back his head and
laughed immoderately.
my dear little wife, he asked when
he could yet his breath, do You know
tue difference between tweedle-dum
and 1tweedle-deeY"
II hope know the difference be.
tween On entertainment designed for
charity under the auspices Of the
church and a low rattle with no other
object"
"A charity, my dear; you wouldn't
let me explain, but the rattle was to
obtain money for the benefit Of poor
family"
Name the family" commanded
Alice, who did not believe her husband
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bring but just q dash Of rain,
And gracious gifts OF pleasure hold tho faint
est touch Of pain.
For skies arc fairer which betimes the clouds
have overcast
And pleasure is tho sweeter when the grief and
pain are past
And II among your roses rcd the ivy Is en-
twlncd
Tour heart will beat the nearer to the heart Of
oil mankind
A Happy New Year. one and all Ahl who
". w SIeo.hsgi .sytis.i ssl fa
Nay oil the gracious charities that heal and
soothe and bless
Drop down into your waiting hands, and may
you Ger impart
10 ell the weary souls Of men the Joy within
your heart
For hearts that hold no warmth ne'er know
the Joy II Is to live;
Our lives ae measured BY the Joy which We to
others give
Let oil tho year 10 golden with our deeds OF
gracious love,
And earth will swing the nearer 10 the sky
that bends above
NIXON WATERMAN
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well, It's about time TO make some
New Years resolutions
whats the use7 Didn't you break
III those you made year ago2"
Certainly. That's why I've got to
nake new ones Detroit Tribune
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Coral was 40 surprised when Mr. dc
Jinks called to pay the compliments Of
the season.
Mcritt--No wonder, That's the only
thins l svsr knaw him TO pay.-JudsA
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Young Feor

"Are you ready to meet that solemn
event In every mans existence, the new
year2' asked the mcditatlve man.
"You bet ! am replied bis 1ippaat
friend. II have more material toe
swearing of than ever had before IL
my life. Washington Star.
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Tap, tap. went her little foot; there
were tears in her voice. Horace felt
that he was criminal, yet II she only
would let him explain. He was very
sDgry.
There was . ring at the door bell.
Ths two oomnosed themselves TO meet
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Thistlewood-Did he say anything TO
you when he handed you the bill?
Impccune-ycs; wished ue happy
New Year.
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"los. He's going to turn over new
leaf New Years t'r and he wants to
get es much recorded rs he can before
he let's 10 Of the old one, Washing
ian hinr
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Shell hear you got little brother
for q New Years present Amt yer
gladf
Ho Nav!
She-Did yer want sister,
lle-Naw. ] didn't want no bruddeS
nor no sister nelder. | wanted a fight
In dorg an q pair o skntes!-Life.
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Tho wife.
On New Years, when sho hears HIN say
no'li swear OF every fault.
She takes II In quiet way,
And with grain Of salt,
Judge
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HAPPY NEW YEAR. one and
ALI Mnu rases straM vnllr

all May roses streW your
way.
And paths 10 CAD and beautiful
on which you start to-dlr.
Nav hours of rOlJcn sunlight
The Washington times., 1894-10-07
They All Do II.

Ahasuerus Hubbard had an appointment at
his Office at 10 O'Clock. but he awoke early.
and so it happened that at $50 he had fin-
ished his breakfast and read his morning
paper. He went out onto the doorstep with
his hat on. and having nothing to do, walked
Ieisurelv over toward the cable line It was a
twelve-minure ride 10 the Office He had
therefore over an hour and quarter to spare.
A crowded cable ear came along. the passen-
gers hanging onto the seat handles and
wedged together on the platforms. Just be-
hind it was another train, and behind that
still another. almost empty. The first car did
not slacken speed at the crossing where
Ahasuerus stood.
And then AhaSuerus Jones, with seventy
five minutes of time at his disposal and a
chance to ride down town in comfort a few
seconds later, made rush for the crowded
train, missed his footing, hurt his ankle, and
was finally dragged on board bruised and
breathless
When he got to his Office he waited an hour
in dleness.
Will some psychologist kindly ascertain
and describe the cerebral action which impeis
Ahasuerus and several thousand other es-
teemed citizens o do this sort OF thing every
day in the year2-Chicago Record.
The Washington times., 1894-10-07
BURIED sPoILs OF PIRATES.
Story of a Find Made on an Island off
the Virginia Coast.

Story of Find Made on an Island Off
the Virginia Coast.
The traditions of treasures buried by the
pirates Kidd, Lafitte and Blackboard gave
romantic interest to the Atlantic coast from
Massachusetts, to Georgia. says the CONNER
cial-Gazette. Thousands ofmen have searched
for these buried chests of gold, but there is
authentic record of only two 'flnds," one on
the New England coast the other in Virginia.
The latter ease is said to have furnished Poe
with the foundation of his story of the Gold
Bug" The facts are briefly these: In the
Atlantic Ocean. lying of the Virginia coast,
there are two or three hegvily-wooded islands.
One of these was the resort Of Blackboard
and was called by his name-Teach. A neigh
boring island belonged century ago to
wealthy woman on the mainland. 1t was
wilderness which had never been inhabited
but by foxes. wild ducks, and other game. A
trusty old slave, Ben, was placed by her in a
cabin on the beach to bring her occasionally
game and fish. One day. while walking on
the shore, Ben saw a yellow CLEAN in the
sand. 1t came from gold coin. He searched
breathlessly along the beach and found
rusty iron box, one end of which had fallen
out. Within was heap OF coins. with crosses
and silver cruciflXes. The old man went to
his cabin and brought an empty salt bag,
WHICH ne ulleu Win the COINS. he tHeD
dragged heap of brush over the chest to
conceal it, set up a broken sapling to mark
the place, and started for the mainland to
give the treasure to his mistress.
Tradition says that Mrs. Hetty was a hard,
suspicious woman and that when the trusty
old negro gave her the mass of coin her Joy
was equaled by her terror that he would rob
her of the great treasure which he had left
behind. a heavy storm ragged for five days.
1t was impossible for her to make the voyage
to the island in an open boat and she would
not trust Ben nor even her brother or son to
go with her. At the end of a week the sea
was calm enough for her to cross, but the
sapling, the brush. and the chest had disap-
peared.
An unbroken stretch of white sand covered
the whole coast. Ben could not find the spot
then nor ever after. His mistress. it is said,
kept him at the search as long as he lived,
aiding him herself. but in vain. Some of the
gunners who have visited the island have also
searched for Mrs. Hetty's chest, but it never
has been found. Nothing is certain but the
TACT that the bag of coins was brought 10 her
and that the touch OF the gold and her sus-
picions and greed made her life wretched to
the end. The poor fisherman OF the coast
understand the moral of her story. When
any of their number grows ayaricious they
say that he has rubbed his hands against
Mrs, Hetty' S iron chest y
The Washington times., 1894-10-07
COWS ATE HIS cABBAGEs.
His Dog Later Bit OFF the Tail of One o
the Cows.


His Dog Later Bit Off the Tail of One of
the Cows.
The feud of two farmers in East Chester has
kept the village and county courts and off,
cials busy for year past. 1t began about the
time Farmland Smith took a load of pickles
to market for Farmer William Callahan, and,
it is said, got drunk on the way Callahans
customers reported a shortage OF pickles,
which seemed to account for Smiths having
been able to buy so many drinks. On being
accused Of changing pickles for rwhisky, Smith
went over to Calahans lneighDOr and rival,
Aioysius Fillinstein, ana is still employed on
the atters farm.
big common. on which every one used to
allow their COWS to llsh q fair share OF their
feed, adioins the rivgi farmer lands. Shortly
after the Smith episode, ElIlinstein found Cal
lahan big herd OF cows lined up against his
(Fillinstein'sl fence, with their heads poked
between the bars and their mouths and stom-
achs full OF his best heads of cabbage Gala
han came along in search of his cows, and the
farmers had Il fight, which resulted in both
being arrested. Callahan's case was tried
first. and Fillinstein was fined $40 for begin
ming the row.
Shortly after this big black dog belonging
to Fillinstein invaded Calahan's farmyard
and bit oil the tail OF Callahan's fayorite COW.
Callahan sued for damages. and was ready to
swear that Fillinstein had sent the dog in the
yard TO bite the cows tail off. Tillinstein was
equally ready 10 swear that the dog caught
hold of the cows tail in moment of playful
ness. and that the vicious COW snapped her
own tail of rather than meet the friendly ad-
vances of the dog half way. The dogs ad-
venture. however, cost Fiilinstein about so.
He promptly turned the tables on Fillinstein
by swearing out a warrant against him. charg-
ing that be stole the cattle. Judge Skenion,
OF West Chester granted the warrant on the
statement OF Louis JUSTIN. an Italian boy en-
ployed by Callahan, that he was driving the
COWS home when Fiilinstein came along
chased him away from his charge. took pos
session OF the drove. and held them until the
pound-master was notified and took the cat
tie in charge.
Thus far Callahan had much the best of
revenge last week. He imprisoned twenty
eight OF Callahan's cows, and sent word TO
the poundmaster at Williamsbridge to come
over and take possession of them as tres
passers, The cattle were impounded, and il
cost Callahan S42 10 release them.
The case came up in the West Chester court
on Saturday. but because of the absence of
Dir. Callahan. Fiilinstein was discharged He
was promptly rearrested on complaint OF
Mrs. Callahan, who duplicated her husbands
charge of larceny. The examination in this
case will be held by Justice Skenion in the
West Chester court to-day.
Callahan has also brought suit against Fill
linstein for 900 damages. This suit for
damages will be tried in White Plans.
The Washington times., 1894-10-07
MIsLAID HIS MANUSCRIPT.
Western Legislators Inability to Get
Beyond His Preliminary Remark

A Western Legislators Inability to Get
Beyond His Preliminary Remark
The big family of railroad men, brokers.
and lawmakers who take their evening relax
alton at the Windsor Hotel. are enjoying a
story from Gen. Schuyler Hamilton, says the
New York Times. 1t comes from the legisla-
tive halls of Western State, where an a1nbi-
bilious member attempted his maiden speech
He had written out his remarks, which be-
gan, 'There is one thing cannot see and
reached the Capitol on the eventful day set
for its delivery. confident that the manuscript
reposed safely in an inside pocket. Getting
the Speakers eye, the new member began
There is one thing, Mr. Speaker, that can
not see, meanwhile diving into his coat for
the speech. 1t was not where he expected to
find it. but fearing to lose his chance, and
still confident that it would turn up, his hands
flew around to the pockets of his coat tails.
and he continued:
Il say, Mr.. Speaker, that there is one thing
/ cannot see.'' The precious paper was still
elusive and the member began to plunge
through his pockets in a desperate hunt for
the speech. His associates saw his plight
and became Interested Il repeat Mr.
Speaker" he clustered. that there is one
thing l cannot see" By this time the as
sembly was snickering. The speech could
not be found and the speaker was stUmped
He took has seat red and perspiring with a
general guffaw to add to his discomfort.
Then rose the wag of the assembly
'AIr Speaker" he said, "the honorable
gentleman from Winona informs me that
there is one thing he cannot see. There is
also one thing I cannot see. but which every
other member can see, and that IS the back Of
my neck"
The member from Winona has Indefinitely
postponed his maiden effort
The Washington times., 1894-10-07
EXECUTING AN INJURED FLY.
How a Quartet of Insects Put a Half
Burned Brother 10 Death.

Flies are not usually accredited with great
intelligence, but an illustration observed last
night goes far to disprove any idea that they
are entirely bereft OF thought. 1t was near
midnight and writer for the Philadelphia
Call laid aside his pen for the day, but was
constrained to remain at the desk by the
strange actions of quartet of flies. One IN
fortunate buzzer had flown too near the gas
light and had been so badly singed that he
could not fly. Quite helpless, he lay on his
back struggling to overturn himself. He al
most succeeded, but so painful were his ef-
forts that mercy suggested the speedy killing
of the insect.
But the manifest agitation of four unusu-
ally large flies prevented a hasty execution.
In great excitement the quartet circled
around the unfortunate, remaining within a
radius of twelve inches. One pair seemed to
touch heads, and in an instant one of the two
went savagely for the injured brother. After
contending with him for a brief time the first
helper left when, without lapse OF many sec
onds, the second went through the same per-
formance. Here was puzzle that required
close study to solve. We're the flies striving
to aid the sufferer or did they want to kill
him. either because of his useessnesS or to
relieve him from pain?
Seventeen times were combats-for such
they soon appeared to be-had. The fly, ly-
ing on his back, fought and apparently sought
to keep off the big insects. As near as the
eye could determine, they seemed to strive TO
reach the neck of the sufferer. There was a
short. sharp fight each time. A few grains of
sugar were placed on the desk, but the fight
ers were too greatly absorbed to notice them.
More powwows ensued and three attacks fol-
lowed.
Then the four were frightened by an at
tempt to catch them. One fly. not of the
quartet. was captured and placed under a
glass with the wingess member. Five min
utes the stranger flew around wildly, not go
ing near the burned fellow. The glass was
removed, and in the course OF ten minutes
four flies were again on the scene, trying TO
kill the small insect. 1t was then nearly l
O'Clock a. M, and the observer, failing to in
veigle any into a trap, retired. Early in the
morning the fly that caused all the trouble
was found dead, with the grains of sugar ly-
ing around him undisturbed.
The Washington times., 1894-10-07
A New caIking Substance.

The Franco-American Cellulose Company
has been carrying out some very interesting
experiments at Philadelphia with compost
tion of cellulose, called the COLONIES Life
and Ship Protector" which is said to swell
so energetically when in contact with water
as to be an ideal stopping for shot holes or
rents under or in the neighborhood OF the
waterline arising from whatever cause. The
experiments. which were carried out by means
of holes of various sizes made in large iron
tanks were entirely successful, the most strik-
ing. perhaps. being when a rent twenty-one
inches by five inches WAS plugged within one
and one-half minutes by the patent cellulose.
though subject to atwelve-foot water pressure.
We hear that this composition is to be supplied
to all cruisers and battle-ships in the United
States Nayy.-Pall Mall Gazette.
The Washington times., 1894-10-07

resigned that service to accept a position on
the police force in 1883. Assigned TO one of
the principal precincts, he was not long in
displaying his excellent qualifications for the
work in hand. In 1884 promotion was his
reward for arresting four notorious thieves,
and in 1891 Private Weldon was made pre-
cinct detective, to be again promoted in No
yember. 1892, when he was assigned to the
detective corps. He is devoted to his profess
sion, and although quite young has accom-
plished work that would do credit to older
men.
One Of his greatest services to the commu-
nifty, performed since he was made inspector.
was the capture OF a gang OF five safe-break-
ers that had been operating in Philadelphia,
Baltimore, and Richmond. as well as in Wash
ington. These he succeeded in locating and
capturing, with all their tools. Two Of them
turned States evidence, and thus the convic-
tion OF the remainder Of the gang was secured.
Michael b. German, who has charge OF the
The Washington times., 1894-10-07

schools Of those days. Al the age of thirteen
wears he had 10 branch out for himself and
found early employment with the grocery
house OF +. III. Orme. On December q. 1861
he was appointed a member Of the police
force as a private. During the disorderly and
turbulent period that ensued his experience
forms an eventful page in the history of the
times. In 1867 Private Johnson was pro-
NOTED to sergeant, and after serving as such
for eighteen years he was assigned for duty
with the same rank at the White House
where he remained until March 81. 1892, when
an assignment was made for him at head
quarters.
The night clerk in the detective hurean is