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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-10-04
CONFEDERATE HOME.


List Of Lady Directors Selected by the
Daughters OF the confcderacy.
lIlGGlNsvlLLE. Mo-, Sept. 20. AT the
meeting of the Daughters of the Con-
federacy yesterday, the following were
selected as lady members of the execu-
tive committee Of the Confederate
home: First district, Mrs, Annie B..
Hawkins, of Palmyra; Second, Mrs.
Elizabeth Mckinney, Of Moberly;
Third, Mrs i. ?. Gray, of Liberty;
Fourth, Mrs. Silas Woodson, of st. Jo-
scph Fifth, Mrs. R. f. Wilson, of Kan
sas City; Sixth, to be supplied; Sew
enth, Mrs. &. b. jackson, Of Sc
dalia; Eighth, Mrs. John R. Walker
of Boonville; Ninth, Mrs. +.
NJ. Anderson, of Louisiana; Tenth,
Mrs. NJ, X, Bowen, of St. Louis; Elev-
enth Mrs. R. W. Parcels, of st. Louis;
Twelfth Mrs. C.. c. Ranwater, of st.
Louis; Thirteenth, Mrs. 7. Holloway,
of Fredericktown; Fourteenth, Mrs
Louis IIouck, Of Cape Girardeau; Fif-
teenth, to be supplied, 1t was reported
that during the year Kansas City had
raised S9S4, st. Louis $500 and Mar
shall $3.50.
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JEFFERSON Cl1Y. Mo-, Sept. s9.-Gov.
Stone made the following appoint
mcnts yesterday: Alex Carter county
Judge Of Carter county, vice q. W,
johnson, deceased; Henry A. Reed, Of
johnson county, regent Of the War
rensburg normal school, vice G. W.
Stevenson, resigned; l.. W. Crcnshaw,
inspector Of oils for Lexington for a
period Of two years. $. D. ellis, in
spector of oils Tor California for a
period Of two years. W. G, stair, school
commissioner Of Cass county, vice II.
4. Triplctt. resigned; Henry {, Sea,
county jude of Polk county, vice j..
II. Hopkins, deceased.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-10-04

WASHINGTON, Sept. Ex-senator Vest
left for home yesterday. A few weeks
ago he arrived from Saratoga and New
York city, where he took rest and also
closed up some financial matters of
magnitude, Since reaching here he
has been engaged on his speech to be
delivered at Kansas City. Concerning
the nomination Of Hill, the senator
gave him a backhander, as follows:
"Since he Is nominated, I'm for him."
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BEATEN BY OLD STRIKERS.
switchmen Drag Mr. Fish of the Burllng-

SwitchMen Drag MY. Fish or the Burling-
ton from a Carriage and Stone Him.
KANSAS City Mo-, Sept 20-Threc
striking switchmcn made a cowardly
attack on Z. &. Fish, assistant superin-
tendent of the Burlington railway, at
9:30 this afternoon, on Union avenue
side of the Union depot annex. The
men charged Mr.. Fish with having
dogged them, preventing them from
getting employment with other rail
way companies. He denied this and
said he had all he could do to attend
to his own business. The men then
began to abuse Mr. Fish, and one
threw u stone, striking him on the
left eye, making a thrce-cornered
scalp wound that bled freely. Anoth-
cr threw stone, striking him on the
right temple, bruising the skin and
raising large lump. They then
grabbed him from his buggy. officer
Dunlop arrived and stopped the attack.
A dozen or more men who were loung-
ing about the mail and express Offices
watched the attack and made no show
of helping Mr.. Fish. Officer Dunlap
and Depot Master Gregory arrested
Corle and Murphy, but Corle got away
while being taken to the police station.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-10-04
FlTZSlMMONs GETTING MAD.
The Middlewolghi Champion says lie Is
AnxluIlA 10 LighI Lnrhnil

The Middewolghi Champion says lie Is
Anxious TO Fight torbett,
ATLANTA, Ga, Sept. ~. III Mr.. Cor
bett will say he does not want to meet
Fitzsimmons, ! won't bother him any
more, but will claim the heavyweight
championship of the world and walk
off with 1t. Scc.n This was the re-
sponse Of Robert Fitzsimmons, cham
pion middlewcight, to James j. Cor
belts statement sent out by the press.
Fitzslmmons and crowd Of sports
stopped over here for awhile ON their
way north from New Orleans The
champion middlcweight was mad ut
Corbett. "lle wants me to meet steve
ODonnell. eh? let 0'Donnell whip
Maher or Hall or somebody ! have
defeated them. Then will fight him.
| shall try to get a fight out Of Corbctt
and shall put my iiit in his face yet.
There will be no trouble about my
putting up $4,000 II that much is re-
uuired.
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STATE OF TRADE.
Cottons Low Price Unfavorably
Affecting Southern Markets.
WHEAT, CORN AND OATS DECLINED.
Iron Trade Products Larger THIN Con-
sumption Wheat Exports Fallen on
distribution OF Dry Goods Declln-
INK on u Slack Demand.


Nvu YAM. u,,. on p.,.l,,uo>.,o.
-'"" '0""' 'VP'' ~ ''"''''eV' w
oly says
Tno feature OF general trade throughout the
country IS fonla IN moderate reaction during
tce wee5' more particularly In the volume OF
pnwAlseS Of staples west, where trade has
been quite active aud ut eastern points In the
course OF price the week falling to show amy
upward movement OF note In this line. and In
The crcrS to business south together with
dan'aec TO ta' rice AMI oransc crops Lead
lns lohloS NJ distributing points which
Tor month piN have rcporte relatively
h'st iayorsolg cpnceralng the coarse OF busi-
ness -i'aIlmprc' NJ LOUIS NASHVILLE and CHI
caHo'' send mo lllcd odyiecs rs TO activity and
thc hri9h. oulllok Wheat has made another
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A DOUBLE HANGING.
Two White Men Executed for Mur-
ders in the Indian Territory.
WHOLESALE ROBBERY OF A STORE.
A Prominent Citizen Of Louisiana Town
Whipped by a Woman--A Number Of
squatters on school Lands
Arrested.

r.,
ona T,,aa,,s r.,,'s IT.. ~ ..
.msa,,.ss ' - 49, w
49, 'o
"vrs w, co,i,'n'''ea IN 'he 'huian 'err''ory'
."e e'iue'cc was eh'ireiy circums'an-
''ai' ou' convincing several a''eihp,s
,r werc ihaae 10 nave phem repr'eveu'
~ n"ig'hg was 10 nave taken place
III ''c morning Inc uea'h warrants
were reau ~ o'oo' WINE the con
.o''no" men were ne'hS prepareu 10
W ieu 70 the ga'iows telegram
was rece,Vcu from washington IN,
4.'in's u ruihs WIS vi "hsouho
'hinu, rr'Va'e teiegrams nave peen
SYM :" 'ne attorney 10 that enect
N,"ls''"' "',''"'ns rep''eu 'hu' oo'',
men WERE III 'helr fight mihd' una
ano'ner o'Spa'cn was received author
'A'is 'ho eAecu'loh 10 proceed Inc
lhch were leu 10 the gallows NJ
o'clock. both were game to the last,
Fulks dying with curses on his lips.
They both declined the services of
minister, either in Jail or on the seat
fold The trap was sprung at 2:o' and
the bodies cut down twenty minutes
later Both necks were broken.
WHOLESALE ROBBERY OF A STORE.
SULPHUR SPRINGS Ark, Sept. 20.-A
wholesale robbery occurred here at the
store OF the llibler Mercantile Co. The
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-10-04
KANSAS FREIGHT RATES.
Attorney-General Little Holds That County
Attorneys Must Enforce Schedules.

Attorney -tieneral Little Holds That County
Attorneys Must Enforce Schedules.
Topeka, Kan, Sept. 29.-Gov. Lew
cling received a communication from
|. P. Cunningham, of Wichita, com
planning of excessive freight charges
by railroad companies. He referred it
to Attorney-General Little, who, in an
opinion rendered to the governor, says
that the state board of railroad com
missioners reached the limit Of its au-
thority when 1t promulgated lower
schedule of rates for the entire
state few months ago, and the county
attorneys must enforce the penalties
provided by statute for violations OF
the new schedule.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-10-04

SEDALIA, NO., Sept. ga very in
teresting relic has been found by James
Hickman, a farmer near Lone Jack,
johnson county. During the war the
famous guerrilla, Bill Quantrell, lost a
valuable gold watch in Mr.. lIickman's
field while passing through it on a raid.
lie offered large reward for itsrecov-
cry, but the watch was never found
until the rains washed it to the surface
n few davs AGO.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-10-04

LONDON, Sept. 2S.-The Pail Gazette
yesterday afternoon published letter
from Shanghai dated August II, say
Ing the Chinese navy cannot fight be-
cause the ships have only about twelve
rounds Of ammunition per ship. The
supply Of ammunition having been
sold, according to the Pail Mall Gazette
correspondent, by the captains of the
warships. The correspondent adds
that one of these commanders actually
old one Of his ships Armstron 6 guns
and went TO sea one gun short.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-10-04
7-777-7
THE CzAR WORSE.



STROKE OF Apoplesy.
LONDON, Sept 20. "A dispa'ch from
st. Petersburg says the condition OF
the car Is considerably worse. The
kidney inflammation from which he is
suffering Is much increased and as his
majesty's breathing Ut the beginning Of
the week became somewhat difficult and
hard, Prof. Laydcn, the celebrated spec
ialist in internal complaints, was sum
moncd from Berlin. lie arrived at
spala Tuesday evening. His majesty
appears TO sulFernuch pain and Is very
low spirited. profs. Iaccharin and
Leydcn, who are in attendance upon
him, wish TO send his majesty as soon
rs possible to the Crimca, but have not
yet been able todccide upon taking the
risk OF the long Journey.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-10-04

TOPEKA, Kan, Sept. 2s.-The South
west Kansas Soldiers association will
hold an annual reunion at Arkansas
City October IL. The officers of the
staff will escort Gov. Lewelling to the
place Of the meeting and he will take
an active part in the occasion. He is
the principal speaker one day during
the meeting.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-10-04
THE PRIZE RING.
Steve O'Donnell Issues Challenge to Bob
Fitzsimmons to Fight.

ototb " DOnuBii AbbucS - " DOD
Fitzsimmons to Fight.
BosToN, Sept ss.-William A. Brady,
manager Of j. j. Corbett, last evening
issued the following challenge: 81
hereby challenge Robert Fitzsimmons
to fight me to a finish under marquis of
Queensbury rules for $1,000 side and
the largest purse offered by any
reputable club. As evidence of good
faith l have this day deposited 81, 900
with David Blanchard, Of Boston. l
have never been beaten, never been
knocked down, and | claim first chance
at this man who aspires TO the worlds
championship l will meet Mr.. Fitz-
simmons or his representative in New
York any day next week in order to
arrange the preliminaries of the match.
STEVE 0'DoyNELL.n
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-10-04

cmcAGo, Sept. 9o--Willard hall in
the Woman's temple was crowded TO
overilowing yesterday by W. 9. T. u.
members, who had assembled to well
come Miss Willard from her trip abroad
The occasion was the unveiling of the
Chautauqua fountain presented TO the
Women's Christian Temperance union
by Chautauqua county, n Y, to com
memorate the birth Of the union there
in 1871. Addresses were made by Miss
Willard and other women prominent
I'm the organization.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-10-04
Evangelical Church Conference.

ABILENE, Kan, Sept. 2s-fhe north
west conference of the Evangelical
church convened here yesterday. @.
+. Erffmeyer was elected president; W.
+. Wolthausen, secretary, and II. s.
Bower, treasurer, for the ensuing year.
The session will last four days and re-
ports show increased membership
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-10-04

DAVENPORT, Ia, Sept. 2s.-Robert j.
Is still the king of PAGERS. Before TO-
900 people on the Davenport mile track
yesterday he easily defeated Joe Patch
en- two straight heats, and then after
Joe had withdrawn by agreement,
paced mile with running mate in
2;O2%, the fastest third heat by two Sec
onds ever paced. In the first heat he
finished in a jog with lead Of six
lengths in 9.O5A. The second was won
by four lengths in 2:O5X. The last
quarter Of the third heat was in :2oH.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-10-04
POST OFFICE NAMES CHANGED.



seated by the People Interested.
TOPEKA, Kan, Sept. 20.-Some of the
recent changes by order Of the post
office department in the names of Kan
sas post Offices or in the way Of writ
ing them, are not satisfactory to their
patrons and protests are heard, The
old name FL Dorado has been run to-
gether as one word, The town Is one
of the oldest in the state, and the
people object TO the change. Similar
Objectionable changes run two words
together as Big Springs, Clear Water,
Glen Grove, Good Intent, La Fontaine,
Maple Hill. Oak HILL Morrow Station
has become Morrowyilc and Chalk
Mound plain Chalk Williamsburgh
and Pittsburgh lose the final h, and the
historic name of Doniphan has been
wi C out and the name Orr substitu-
tpd
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-10-04
POST OFFICE APPOINTMENTS.


A*ahhtN tOi hnhbao III ouJ DNys
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29-0f fifty-eieht
fourth-class postmasters appointed yes
terday twenty-three were for Kansas,
three for Missouri and two for the In
dian territory. Following is the list
kansas-nacon, Lincoln county, j. c. Skiles
vice A. NJ. Treiethen Bitter Creek, Sumner
county, John Dean, vice J, H. Hoot; Burdick
Morris county II. N. Mathes vice G. L. Reed;
Elmira. Mitchell county W. H. scholton, vice
A. II. Jones; Galatia. Barton county, Edward
Childs, vice Mrs Kate Hutton; Cognac STAN
ton county, V, O. Cross vice W. ], Cross Hat
ton, Hamilton county, Lizzie j Dimmock,
vice H. @. Holdren; Kong Coifey county,
W. II. Booth, vice II. II. Frendcnhall lap
land, Greenwood county, A. b. Anderson,
vice S, T. Stewart Maple City, Cowley
county, G. H. Ball vice ]. s Gilkey; Moscow,
Stevens county, Ida D. Nepthery, vice ]. Il.
Rouse; Presley, Sherman county, Pauline l.,
Peyton, vice Lee Mckinley; Rubens, Jewell
county, b. f. Mcbride, vice 0. s. Rice: Runny-
mede, Harper county, Jesse Jones' vice +. J. $.
Turnly. Rome, Sumner county, George Sauer,
vice Mrs Mary C. Kline; Sugarvale, Anderson
N''hNJt "a i4 Nuiiuof Nieo W
Tower Spring, Lincoln county, Eva A. Talley,
vice j. W. McReynods; ViroQua. Morton coun-
ty, j. A. Gordon, vice D. II. Gibson Wabaun-
see, Wabaunsee county, Richard Swords vice
William Mitchell; Ward, Watson county,
James Bell, vice J. c, Thorn Wea, Miami
county, Anthony vohs, vice Eugene vohs;
Wellmanville, Ness county, Il, H. +. Mauth,
vice j. r, Crandull; Wellsford, kiowa county,
J. G. Stone, vice l. c. Jones.
Removals were made at Galatia, Hat
ton, Lapland Wabaunsec and Wells
ford.
Missouri l}onhls st. Louis county, William
Hinze, vice J. r. Pitts; Burlington, Boone
county, j. R. Alexander, vice W. X. Murphy;
Georgetown, Petts county, J. D. Hughes, vice
W. r. Carpenter
Post office at Kurreville, Cape Cir
ardeau county, discontinued. Mail
will be sent hereafter to Milersville.
Indian Territory Foster Chiclasaw nation,
]. W. Childers, vice Noah Foster Mays, Cher
okce nation, G. W. Taylor vice Il, q, Fletcher,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-10-04

OMAHA. Sch, Sept. a9-l'ae judges
Of the district court who have been
conducting thy impcac pucn, trial of
Mayor George W. Bamls yesterday
afternoon handed down decision find
ing the defenlant moi guilty Of NAL
feasance, generating him on every
charge made ,s......
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-10-04

MARSHALL, Mo. Sept. es.--In the case
Of the state VS.. Henry Frazier, charged
with murder in the first degree, the
jury brought in verdict Of not guilty.
Frazier killed Preston Smith near
Malta Bend last fall for alleged Grim
iual intimacy with his wife.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-10-04

LAMONT TALKS OF HILL
The Secretary Can See No Reason Why Hill
Should Not BE Elected.

WASHINGTON, Sept 20. -- Secretary
Lamont, when asked yesterday about
the democratic nomination in New
York and the situation as TO the guber-
material case, said 81 see no reason
why Mr.. Hill should not be elected.
New York is democratic state and
has been for thirty years. Mr.. Hill is
Il vote gettcr and the campaign
will undoubtedly be an active
one, There may be some men
Of greater or less prominence,
with more or less Of a following, who
will refuse to support him, but he will
not be concerned about that. lie has
his own way Of making canvass and
will look elsewhere for his votes. lie
has unquestonably looked the ground
over on which his strength lies and
thoroughly understands the stuatlon.
see no reason why he should not be
elected
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-10-04

TOPEKA, Kan, Sept. 2s.-The state
military board has been in session this
week endeavoring to determine upon
location for the state encampment of
the Kansas National Guard. 1t is prob
able that the encampments will be held
in different parts of the state instead
of one general encampment. The board
is investigating the question Of rail
road rates before deciding upon the
points where the encampments will be
located II is believed that Arkansas
City will be one of the meeting places.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-10-04
THE LABOR REPORT.
The Federal Commission VIII Only
Make One Report.
ALL DIFFERENCES ARE HARNOyIzED.
Gen. Roy Stone, Of Washington, VIII Speak
In Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska
About Good R0ads-Land
Buyers In Missouri.

WASHINGTON, Sept 2s.-The United
States commission appointed to inves-
tigate the Chicago strike, after a two
days executive session for the purpose
Of discussing and deciding on the ma
ture Of the report to be submitted to
the president, adjourned yesterday
evening until the last week in Oc-
tober. The commission was able
to harmonize such differences Of opin-
ion as existed, and there will be
no minority report. The report will
be full document, SO one OF the MEM
bers Of the commission said last even
ing, and will, after summarizing the
facts as set forth in the testimony and
discussing at considerable length the
schemes suggested for adjusting and
avoiding differences between labor
and capital, give Its conclusions.
These conclusions the commission has
decided not to make public, 1t would,
~ w 'o'. 'So"' w 'AN f'N'
aenr aa,u, 10 10 80 =,
me Soiu'loh ol 'ne proo'e" WIN
whlcn we are 70 aea'' sala one OF 'he
commissioners, is more dincui' one
'hah Una, Oh 'he ciVii war me gov.
erhlheiI knew whal IL had W uo-meee
force with force This problem is be.
set with all the perplexities that sur
round the rights OF capital and OF per-
sonal liberty. We have had the expe-
rience OF other countries to guide u.s.
Inc report Will discuss the question in
all Its phases and think offer some
thing practical, although, OF course,
any legislation must be tentative"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-10-04

BOTKIN NOMINATED.
The Popullsts Of the Third Kansas District
Want Him In Congress,

INDEPENDENCE, Kan, Sept ss.-The
populists Of the Third congressional
district in convention at Cherryvale
yesterday afternoon nominated Rev.
j. D. Botkin, of Neodesha, for congress
on the first ballot About two months
ago he resigned as pastor of the First
Methodist church at Wellington, after
which he moved to Neolesha in order
to qualify himself as IA candidate for
congress, This nomination was rem
dered necessary by the withdrawal
from the race Of Jeff Hudson, the for
mer nominee of the party,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-10-04

INDEPENDENT ORDER ODD FELLOWS
| Western Home lodge, No. 81, meets every
Tuesday evening In odd Fellows hall. on
GERS Noble Grand, II. Kummerlandi Sec.
rctary, l.. Lips. Visiting brethren cordially
welcome.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-10-04
Highest Of all in Leavenng Powe-Lates U. S Govt Repot
@!A!!!!! 9! Bsxa:sE BBs'i%s
ABSOLUTELY PURE
abilene S Fraternal Societies.

A Y AND A. M.-Benev0lent Lodge. No,
n. W, meets first and third Monday eve.
nings In each month at Masonic hall, corner
Third and Cedar. JohnM Gleissner, W, M;
j, i. Worley, secretary visiting brethren
welcome
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-10-04

A NClENT ORDER UNITED wORKMEN
n Abilene Lodge No. oS, meets every
Thursday evening IN the Knights Of Pythias
hall. y, W. Miller, NJ. W.; Richard Waring,
recorder.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-10-04

XN/0MANS RELIEF OORps-No. n,
Wv meets alternate Wednesday after.
moons NJ 2:S0 O'Clock In X, Of +. hall Mrs,
Mary X. Paul, president; Mrs. 0. j Peters,
secretary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-10-04

GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC
" Abilene Post No. By, meets At the Odd
Fellows hall, second and fourth Monday
evenings sf each month All comrades ara
Invited TO meet with us. u. II. Metsgor, r,
CIV. 3. Anderson, Adjutant.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-10-04

NRDER EASTERN STAR Abilene Chap
~ tcrl'l, meets In the Masonic hall on
the first and third Tursdny evenings Of each
month. Mrs Mary II Nail, Worthy Nat
ron. Miss Blanche frix, secretary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-10-04

ARDaoRE, J. T., Sept 29.-Congress-
man Peel, Of Arkansas, has been en-
gagged rs general attorney Of the Chick
asaw nation at Washington to succeed
Gen. II. L. Paine. The Office is a fat
one, paying $500 per year and 10 per
cent Of all claims and moneys recov-
cred.
Secretary Carlisle has rejected all
bids for the Kansas City public build
Ing and will readyertise.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-10-04

ROCK IsIAND.1
WEST HOUND.
No. G--Locnl Freight md accom-. II lya. M.
No. T-Chlcago Mail and Express, .bl9p p, m.
EAST BOUND.
No. 28-Mail and Express .....,....ll II hal
No. 60 Local Freight and accom- b;l9 D. m.
Passenger trains run daily. Freight trains
daily except Sunday.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-03-22

When my birthday came I got ever so
many presents. but the cntest of all
was dear little black kitten named
Topsy ! let Willie play with her, but
the very first chance he got he carried
her out TO tub of water that stood
in the yard. and when caught
him he was getting ready to
give her a bath. / tried to get her
away from him; but he held on to her
neck with both hands and kicked and
screamed. ] thought he would kin
her. and | was mad enough to make
him let go, even if | did hurt him. But
just then | remembered, and ran into
the house. in mamma room and shut
the door. It was awful hard to stay in
there and think that Topsy was being
choled or maybe drowned; but pretty
soon ] heard meaw as She ran past
the door. Then ! said a little prayer.
as mamma told me to. and IN little
While all the mad was gone When I
opened the door there was mamma
waiting FOR me. She gave me a great
big kiss and told me / had made her
very happy. Aunt Sarah put Topsy in
a basket by the fire, and in a few min
utes her coat was as dry and as sleek
as eyer.-Florence L. Higgins, in ~ Y.
Tribune.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-03-22
)R GIRLS AND BOYS.
JOHNS SISTER.

What no elder sister,
wouldn't be youl
Who buttons your Jacket
Who ties up your shoes
Who gives you boost
When Won climb up a trees
Who halhes your bumps
As kind as can bes
Who guided your car
gle first time you paddlcds
Who lows your irds' eges.
Zen whea they re addlc1s
Who sets your moths.
Your rutterhies toos
WHO mon up the floor
When you ril the glue
Who makes you taifyY
Ifenyouits huel
Wh1nait- your hooS
U1lgugies your lines
Who takes out your splinteEs
Alliu minute:
Wh0te'i- you stories.
AEI iHes Ike "a linnet,
81 tar lpity you,
GeHy do
Mduh fora whole farm
9oudn be you.
Richards In Youth's COMPANION