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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-10-10
AGRICULTURAL
TOPICS OF INTEREST RELATIVE
TO FARM AND GARDEN.
cARBon1o ACID FOB FOUL BROOD.

A German bee-keeper reports entire
success in the cure of foul brood with
carbolio acid, As generally employed
the acid Is failure. being too weak
II diluted and driving out the bees if
full strength The experimenter used
full strength tablespoonful mixed
with as much tar, put under frames in
q little box, open enough to allow
evaporation, but bee-tight. It should
be used every three months--Nev
York World.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-10-10
ApDle EXPORTS.

The apple export season has opened with
good demand from Great Britain. The
European crop has been very poor one this
year, and there Is every prospect that our
exports will approach nearer the figures OF
1892 than those of 1893. In the former year
the apple exports from the United States and
Canada amounted to 1.2O4, 900 barrels, while
In 1893 only 175,000 barrels were exported.
The American crop Is, unfortunately, only q
half one this year. The Canadian crop Is
good.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-10-10
CURIOUS FACTS.
Chicago ie 251 miles long.

Chicago is 25i miles long. !
Steel pens originated in England In
1903.
In Holland the COWS are alwsys
tethered.
The best bricks are made by the
tribes Of Central Asia.
= Painting in both oil and water colora
was known in Egypt 1900 B. G. ;
The use of the Christian ers in
chronology begun in Italy in 525. II
was not employed in England until
616.
The celebrated Plymouth England)
breakwater contains as much stone az
the great pyramid, viz, a,soo,ooo
tons -
In Florida q jury recently escaped
from the Jury room at night and seren'
aded the Judge, the lawyers. the plain
tiff and the defendant before they were
recaptured, "1
Incitatus, the famous horse Of the
Roman Emperor Csigula, was ordained
as priest and consul, had q manger
of ivory and was given q gallon Of
wine from gold pail every day.
While some workmen we're digging
recently among the ruined temples Of
upper Egypt they uneartbed an iron
box containing metal plate, which
two scientists who have regulations at
stake declare to be camera and lena.
The skull Of mammoth human be4
ing Of prehistoric times was discovered
in Southern California some time ago,
and recently it was discovered that
cavity in one of its teeth was fllec
with gold in the manner employed BY
modern dentists. .-......- .'..
Game birds appear to be coming M
to favor as subjects for ornamental
pins for both women and men. a
prominent firm of New York jewelers.
shows voodcook, grouse, partridges.
snipe, gamecocks and pheasants made
Of tiny diamonds. ..- .--
The will Of the late Edmund Yates
contained clause in which he ex-
pressed the desire that his jugulsr vein
should be opened Immediately after
the physician had pronounced him
dead, in order to prevent any posi-.
bility Of his being buried alive.
A unique trolley car fender is pro.
posed by q Boston inventor. He has
taken the large revolving brushes from
street sweeper and placed them in
such q position under the car so that
person who happens to fall in front
of the car will be swept from the track.
The title of doctor was invented for
the especial benefit Of the learned
Ipernius, of the twelfth century. The
title vas conferred by the University
OF Bologna The first doctor Of medi-
cine was William Gordenio, who re-
ceived the title from the college at
Asti, in 1929.
Fridolin von Holbein, the last living
descendant Of the famous painter, has
been admitted as an inmate into the
poor house at Aussig, Bohemia, old,
decrepid and without means of sup
port, He had earned scant living a.
photographers assistant for many
years at Vienna Budapest and else'
where,
:; The idea Of a postpaid envelope
originated in 1858, The first applicai
ton of it.yas by M. de Volfyer, wha
establisheda private postofice in Paris,
placing boxes at the street corners,
and having regular times OF collection
and delivery. The plan did not WORK.
however, because Of the reluctancs OF
the people to intrust their correspon.
dence to these unguarded receptaoles.
The boxes were repeatedly plundereds
and were finally removed and the sys-
TEN abandoned. -.. .. ,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-10-10

No More Letters to BE Advertised.
Unclaimed letters will no longer be adver-
tised in the newspa oers. The expense o:
this has been $780, 900 per year, and the re-
trenchment is made necessary by the appro-
priation for the current fiscal year. Here
after The list of unclaimed letters will be
bulletined In the respective possofaces.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-10-10
HELP YOUR PASTOR.

A pastor needs help. He has great work
to do, and in many respects it is a very dis
couraging work. Great obstacles have to be
overcome. The world, the flesh. and the
devil are in the way. Gospel truth meets
opposition in al quarters. The wisest meas
ures and the most Jealous efforts often result
in no visible good.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-10-10
A Modern Jean ValJean.

For stealing loaf OF bread from bakery,
Mayor Nichols, Of Wilkesbarre, Penn, sem
fenced seventy-year-old Jacob Rufay to the
city lookup until he ate the loai. The old
man ate his way to liberty In four hours.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-10-10
A Triumph for California,

California fruits have sold we'll In London,
paying profit to the growers after meeting
all the expenses OF handling and tran,porta.
tion for 1000 miles
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-10-10

Our safety is in having lofty ideals, and In
constant labor to secure their realization.
Let the getting of money be mans ideal,
and he will Of necessity grow toward the
dust.-Joseph Parker.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-10-10
Striking Water In South Dakota.

Striking Water In South DaKota'
Water was struck in an experimental al
tesian we'll sunk on the farm OF G.. 8. Grant,
In ceded Sioux lands, near Chamberlain,
South Dakota, solving the water problem In
region composing about 1000, 600 acres.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-10-10

London Eats Deer.
Venison hos become plentiful In the Lon
don market.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-10-10

A Christian with some uuconfessed sin in
his life is like blasted tree in the desert.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-10-10

You say: "I cannot make restitution. The
parties whom swindled are gone" Then
1 say, "Take the money up to the American
Bible Society and consecrate It to God"
Zaccheus was wise when he disgorged his
unrighteous gains, and It was his first step In
the right direction.
The way being plain, Christ walked into
ent man his wife different woman; the
children are different. Oh. 1t makes great
change In any house when Christ comes into
II! How many beautiful homes are repre-
sented among you? There are pictures on
the wall, there Is music in the drawing-room,
and luxuries In the wardrobe, and full sup
ply in the pantry. Even II you were half
asleep, there is one word with which could
wake you and thrill you through and
through, and that word Is "home" There
are also houses of suffering represented in
which there are neither pictures nor ward
robe nor adornment-only one room, and
plain cot, or bunk in corner. Yet 1t Is the
place where your loved ones dwell, and
your whole nature tingles with satisfaction
when you think of it and call 1t home.
Though the world may scott at us and pur.
sue Us. and all the day we he tossed ABOUT,
at eyentide we sail into the harbor OF home.
Though there be no rest for Us In the busy
world. and we 20 trudging about, bearing
burdens that we'll nigh crush us, there Is
refuge, and It hath an easy chair In which
ve NAV sit, and lounge where we may lie,
and a serenity Of peace in which we may re-
nosa and that refuge Is home. The English
Eoldiers. sitting on the walls around Sevas-
tenol. one night heard company OF mu.
dcians playing "Home, Sweet Home" and
n Is said that the whole army broke out into
Sobs and wailing, 30 great was their home
sickness. God pity the poor, miserable
wretch who has no homel -.
NOW, suppose Christ should come into
rour house. First the wife and the mother
would feel His presence. Religion almost
sivSys begins there. L is easier for women
tobScome Christians than for % man. They
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-01-11
HAwAn's PRODUCTS.
Show Americans That We Can Pro-
duce Something Besides Sugar.

To the already extensive exhibit
which has been forwarded to the
Hawaiian Village, it is desired to
add more in the line of fruits,
either in the fresh state or pre-
served, and those who have speci-
mems of rare or exceptionally large
fruit, would do we'll to let the local
agents of the Hawaiian Exhibit see
them. Do not hesitate because the
fruit you may have is perishable,
for they are prepared to preserve
such fruit at any time, and exhibit
it in museum jars of which they
have imported large number for
this particular purpose. They in
vite anyone to exhibit, and will in
every case, where the exhibitor is
known to them, give due credit.
There will be no expense to those
exhibiting, and articles will be re-
turned to exhibitors, if so desired,
free of cost.
1t is especially desirable for
those who contemplate placing
any product on the market in the
United States, to make an attrac-
tive display at the Midwinter Fair,
which will arrest the attention of
half a million people and receive
an amount of advertising, through
press notices, that thousands of
dollars could not buy. For those
wishing to push their particular
product, or establish name for
their brands of manufacture, any
appropriate literature will be dis
tributed gratis. This is an oppor-
tunity to advertise Hawaii's re-
sources that will probably not
come again soon, and the chance
should not be lost.
ANY articles such as pictures,
relics, photographs or anything
which would be of interest to the
general public will be gladly re-
ceived by T. w. Hebron, the local
agent of the Hawaiian Village.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-01-11
CORRESPONDENCE.
a Suggestion That the ex-Queen
Buy a Guillotine.

Mr.. EDITOR when the Sultan
of Turkey, country governed very
much like Hawaii before the sun
pleasantness of January, 1885," Wis
tied the London exposition, as the
guest of the Queen of England, he
walked before many exhibits with
out taking the slightest interest in
them. He finally stopped before a
trip hammer weighing twenty tons,
used for punching holes in steel
plates SIX inches thick. and showed
the greatest delight in watching it's
work. He turned to his attendant
and said, "Order ten of those things
to be sent to Turkey at once"
"What will Your Majesty use them
for?" inquired the attendant. "They
are just the machines I want for
punching off the heads of my re-
.bellious subjects" replied the Sui
tan.
Will the ex-queen take five;as a
first installment? Mr.. T. II. Da-
vies may gladly furnish them, pay
able sixty days after the restora-
ton, out of the coniscated estates
of the wicked missionaries"
OITIs2
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-01-11
CABBYS WHITE HAIRED ANGEL.

She Purchases a Dashing Carriage to Re-
place His Rattletrap Rig.
If there ever was a lucky cabby, it is
Richard MCGOWAN, who for Is years
has stood beside his cab at the Staten Is
land ferry at Whitehall street gather
ing passengers and fares. He and the
cab had stood there in all sorts of wealth
er, but the cab suffered more than the
man in appearance.
Whenever MCGOWAN saw an old lady
with white hair and benignant face
come from the ferryhouse, he knew that
he would have fare. She didn't appear
very often, but she always sought out
MCGOWAN, handing him a bill in pay
ment and refusing to take the change.
A couple of months ago she told him his
cab was getting old and rusty and he
should have better one. The cabman
replied that it would cost 5000, and he
could not afford so much money. One
day the white haired woman told him to
drive her to a carriage mandatory.
They made several trips of that kind
Then the lady, who is Mrs. Frances ].
Shaw, the philanthropist, told the as
tonished MCGOWAN that she was looking
for a carriage for him, but could not
find one that was suitable, and that he
had better buy 1T for himself. 1t took
him a whole month to find what lie want
ed. Now MCGOWAN has the finest coupe
about South ferry. and he is one of the
happiest men in New York.-New York
World
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-01-11
Skeleton Spirited Away.

The skeleton of a woman which was
unearthed in an unfrequented spot in the
outskirts of the city has been stolen. 1t
was left lying on the ground pending the
,.oroner's inquest and has mysteriously
disappeared. Another skeleton of a
woman was found near the same spot
yesterday, buried a few inches under
ground. Old timers say that the ground
where these skeletons have been found
Is where the victims of cholera We're
buried in 1867. They were buried hur-
rledly, the graves Were not marked, and
40 work was done on the graves more
shan to get the boxes out of sight.-San
Antonio (Tex.) Dispatch.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-01-11

Mr.. EDITOR The suggestion to
proclaim the 18th of January as a
national holiday is not received
favorably by all your readers. 1t
is not objected to on the ground of
having too many holidays, but
chiefly because it seems rather pre-
mature. Moreover, it means loss
of day on all the plantations,
which are now in the midst of
grinding, as all the workmen can
rightfully demand exemption from
labor. When the new order of
things is fully established, and a
Protectorate or the REPUBLIC OF
HAWAII unfurls to the breeze its
bars and lone star of the Pacific,
it would seem to be more timely to
set apart such days as shall then
be decided ON as the most fitting to
preserve the events fresh in the
memory of future generations.
A CONSTANT READER.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-01-11

Surprising there was a doubt
about the parentage of the present
Hawaiian Government; has not
the United States Government ac-
knowledged the bantling, and wait
ed too long before raising the ques-
ton of legitimacy? With the re-
fusal of the proffer of annexation
our relation to the Hawaiians and
their Government takes on its orig
inal form of benevolent oversight
and watchfulness to see that they
and their Islands shall not fall in
to the hands of any other power
Philadelphia Record.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-01-11
General sickles, Proxy Vote.

a crutch voted for the Chinese bill re-
Gently 1t was carried down the aisle
by page and passed between the tell
ers, counting lone more in the afhma-
tive, Mr.. Speaker" The crutch was the
proxy of General Daniel E. Sickles, who
sat in his seat and smiled as he saw how
he could save himself much trouble in
the future.-St Louis Globe-Democrat
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-01-11
a NaviGabie Balloon

A cablegram says that the Russian
military commission has completed sat
isfactory tests of the navigable balloon
at Warsaw. 1t IS made on the Treds
system. 1t rose against strong atmos-
pheric pressure, was steered successfully
against the wind, was propelled in any
releasing gas.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-01-11

Of sixty-seven queens of France
only thirteen have died without
leaving their histories record OF
misery. Eleven were divorced, two
executed, nine died young, seven
were soon widowed, three cruelty
treated, three exiled the poisoned
and broken-hearted make up the
rest.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-01-11

Daily Advertiser SOC. per month.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-10-18
RECENT REFLECTIONS.

Rev. W. +. Vann, Of Clay Center,
will hold services in ST Johns Episco-
pal church again next Sunday even
Ing.
e. H. Harding, county high
school graduate, and Miss Minnie
Vederstrom were married at Gypsum
City last night by Rev. Charles Bear
Of Haddam.
The City Mill company is put
ting in an electric light plant which
is to illuminate the mill and probably
also be extended to Mr.. Stoddard's
residence opposite. The firm is one
Of the most progressive in the city
and deserves all Of its prosperity.
-Sallina Republican: The old
settlers Of Dickinson county are to
hold a reunion picnic at the fair
grounds near Abilene tomorrow. If
Tim Herscy could be present and II
his old hosiery which formerly stood
about where the Lebold residence now
stands, could be reproduced, it would
really seem like old times. But the
picnic will be entirely in the hands Of
such kids as Dr. Hodge and Siam
baugh, and it won't really be very re-
mindful Of the brave old days.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-10-18
G. s. Crawford's Gard.

G. 5. Crawford is causing to be
published in all the Pop papers Of the
county a statement that the REFLEc-
TOR "closed its columns to him and
charged him 10 cents line to pub
fish some Of his campaign material.
Mr.. Crawford asked for a statement;
we gave it. When he wanted Popu-
list material in this paper in reply
we told him it could be run as adver-
Using matter and in no other way
and charged him what we charge
everyone; 5 cents line in DAILY
REFLECTOR and s cents a line in
WEEKLY REFLECTOR, with privilege
to have 1t In either or both, no more,
no less. II Mr.. Crawford's despera-
ton leads him to tell anything else it
is simply because he prefers preyari-
cation to the truth.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-10-18
BONACCORD.

Miss Mattie Coggeshall attended
the reading circle at Knox last satur-
day.
Isaac Henderson, Of Chapman spent
Sunday with his parents,
Douglas Harshman has gone into
the eastern part Of the State for a
load Of apples.
Miss Mildred Rice spent the week
in Solomon visiting friends.
James Strachan and sister have re-
turned from their recent trip to the
mountain.
Revival services still continue at
this place
Henry Eyer is busily engaged in
drawing his wood for the winter.
The Cartonites crossed bats with
the Hollandites at Holland last Satur-
day. The game resulted in favor OF
the former.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-10-18
RENEWING TIC OLD DAYS.
EARLY SETTLERS HAVE AN EN-.
J0YABLE REUNION.
Speeches, Talks, Music, Dinner and a
General Good Time at the Old Fair
Grounds Generous Representa-
ton From All Parts Of the County.
Llrrom Wednesdays Daily. |

lrloi WuuuSnuuy Duiy4J
The old settlers reunion and bas-
ket picnic at the old fair grounds to-
day was a success. 1t brought togeth-
er many Of those who assisted
Dickinson county through its early
trials and started it on Its way to its
present high standing. Old settlers
and their families began to come in
early in the day and the big farm
wagons were filled to overlooking.
The fathers and mothers are grayer
and less agile now than when they
commenced their residence here, but
their bank accounts are much larger
now and the claims Of raw prairie
have developed into handsome well
improved farms, fruitful and valuable.
The morning was devoted to social
visit at the fair grounds. A stand
had been erected, seats were provided
and everything, including as beautiful
Indian summer weather as eyer
graced the Kansas skies, favored the
day. Downtown the stores were
gayly decorated and flags waved from
many housetops.
By noon more than 200 people we're
at the grounds. They were not alone
those OF the primeval days before the
boom but included many who have
come more recently. All were well
come and all appeared to be happy.
When the afternoon came the
crowds came also. The seats were
filled, hundreds stood up and scores
Of teams filled the grounds. II was
generous out-pouring OF people,
DR.. j. NJ. Hodge, president Of the
day, called the meeting to order.
Elder L. Clark made a feeling
prayer.
W, S, stambaugh opened the speak
ing with a lively talk, saying that it
was agreed to forget all the bad
things done and tell only the good
ones. lie told Of someoi the events
Of early days and acquitted himself
with credit and to the hearty liking
Of the audience.
The Polymnia club sang Heaven
Bright and Blue, "
G. +. Mead said he was a middle
man-not SO old or so youug-a 70
man. The,wonderiul things, he, said
all seemed to have happened just be-
fore he came here and it seemed to be
true Of all the oldest settlers. He re-
called the fact that in 70 gray heads
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-10-18
HOPE.

Some young business men of our
city are getting up band II Is too
bad that Hope has been without a
band 50 long as it Is what the town
has needed for some time TO complete
itself, for it has had everything else
but a band
The Junior ball nine was defeated
Saturday by llerington. llcrington
was about ten tallies ahead on the
seventh inning when they qnit
Mrs. II. \. Andrews is moving her
millinery store few doors north,
The Christians are holding revival
meetings in tent. Perhaps it is
the cool weather for holding meetings
out Of doors that Is putting the
dampcr on them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-10-18
Can You Write9

We want correspondent in every
township Of Dickinson county where
we have none now and will make it
an object to those who will act in
that capacity for the REFLECTOR.
Teachers, farmers, sons, daughters
anyone who can write can get an
newspaper training and besides can
secure plenty Of reading matter for a
few minutes work each week.
The REFLECTOR is proud of its
present corps Of correspondents and
will not accept any others in the
localities they represent, for they
cover their territory completely.
Let US hear from all who want a
pleasant position with liberal remun-
GRAFTON.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-10-18
WoODBINE.

Miss Maggie Rough is visiting her
brother Jacob Rough.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Pierce spent
Sunday with their daughters, Mrs. D.
W. Gillett and Miss Madge Pierce.
The Ladies' Aid society will have a
basket social al the school house next
Friday evening.
Miss Agnes Smith came home FRI
day evening. Miss Person and Miss
Alma Beam accompanied her.
Geo. Kloyer visited in Solomon the
last of the week.
Mr.. Foulke attended quarterly
meeting at Clark's creek Saturday
and Sunday.
About 40 people appeared unex-
pectedly at &. II. Dlckelman's door
Friday night. II was an old fashion,
ed surprise party and all had a good
time.
s. l.. Book went to Alta Vista Tues