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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-03-01

bitches, among the mayweeds and the
thistles, and dead horses almost block
the way ut certain points. Yes, n hot
little fight, and we are proud OF our
victory as we return to the old farm
house. We have our dead TO bury and
our wounded TO look after and it IL
only when an officer starts to enter
the house 10 say that IL must be turned
into n shambles that the inmates are
remembered. The officer cries out and
starts back in horror. Under the peach
tree growing close to the back door
lies the body of the old gray-haired
man, father aud grandfather to the
woman and the children. lie must
have been In flight when struck by u
solid shot which cut him almost in two
at the hips lie was carrying u child
not more than two years old Rugged to
his breast Her little arms were around
his neck, and her face was hidden in
his bosom. We unclasped the old mans
arms and took her up, She was dead
dead without u wound. She had died
OF terror as he sank down with her,
perhaps kissing her in his last breath.
And as we stood with uncovered
heads the woman came out Great
heavensl but how white her face-how
CHASTITY the color of her lips-how red
the blood which dripped from her
wounded shoulder on the pink bios
SONS at her feetl She looked at her
father and gasped for breath. She
looked at her youngest-born, and her
throat swelled up and her eyes dilated
until her look frightened us.
"Dead-both dead2" she finally asked
In a whisper.
Poor woman" replied the officer as
NE turned our heads away,
go in" she Missed, pointing TO the
open door, go in and gaze upon tho
rest of your work."
There they lay-the other three chill
dren-all killed and mangled by the
same shell as II exploded In the kitchen.
Flaxen hair and chubby hands and
little blue sunbonnets contrast STRANGE
ly with the red blood OF war We tip
toed out and stood beside the mother,
who had Frustrated herself on the
bodies of those 50 dear 10 her. She
could not weep and wall. She could
only moan and Groom TO them In the
NAnnH Of aE benahing- hAArA -.
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AN MEMORABLE LAW.

Habit IL the Strongest influence OF Our
Lives.
The warden of one of our state peni-
tentiaries said TO visitor that almost
the first expression OF dissatisfaction
on the part of a new prisoner was
called forth by the routine and mo-
notony of prison life, says Youths
Companion.
Some men show intense feeling
against IL for the first few weeks of
their confinement; but after two or
three years, IL seems, in some cases, as
II they could not do without Il. The
warden had known discharged pris-
oners TO return and ask for work in
side, just ito get back to the regular
ity Of prison life"
Captains of seagoing vessels and
officers of the army observe the same
trait Of human nature. The discipline,
the inhexible routine, which are irk-
some TO the raw recruit and to the
sailor in his earlier voyages, obtain so
firm hold on their minds and habits
that they prefer not to live outside of
them. Jack goes back to his ship and
the soldier reenlists until each grows
gray, or death takes them.
Some Of Bonaparte's marshals, men
Of low birth, had learned In their
youth vulgar tricks of the eye, the
hand, grimaces and foolish laughter.
Even the emperor, and his brothers
and sisters, were not guiltless of such
habits. He could not rid them OF
these signs of childish vulgarity. They
could not rid themselves of them. lie
could make them. kings and queens,
and they could handle their scepters
right royalty; but old habits ruled
them still.
A century ago John Vaux, young
man making 1.-THE grand tour" wrote:
81 was inpatient to plunge into the
dissipation of Paris. had not, how
ever, counted on the hold which old
habits had on me. They had been
clearly. Every act, word or familiar
custom of my pure English life at
home held me now like an iron cord.
could not plunge into the foul depths.
I wished to do IL, hut could not"
There are few young men who do
not wish TO make their lives solid and
enduring. Let them remember that
this memorable natural law is equally
strong in good as in bad habits.
Every high, pure aim in his father or
mother; every honest, modest custom
If young mans home; the clearly
life of his boyhood; the prayers he
earned; the habits of reverence, of
lind, unselfish action--these are as so
many stones in the rampant which
hall defend him in middle age from
torn and ruin.
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Ripe in Years.

At the advanced age of 70 years, one
Of Abilene's most respected ladies', Mrs.
II. F. Russell, died somewhat unexpect-
eddy Friday a. IN, at her home on East
Fourth street, For only few hours
had she been Ill and her death was not
looked for until shortly before the end
came.
Sarah Longshore Russell was born
June 9th, 1918, at Beach Grove, Pa.
She was married at Beaver Meadow,
Pa, Feb. Is, 1915, to II. f. Russell
and for over 40 years their happy
married life has continued reaching
almost to the half century mark. They
came to Kansas In 1878, going first to
Mcpherson county. In May, 1884,
they removed to Abilene where they
have since resided. Six children have
made happy their home. One, Mrs.
Kittie II. Youngman, died In 1871.
The others are living and are: John
A. Russell, A, l., Russell and Miss
Annie e. Russell, of this city; W. W.
Russell, of Topeka who WAS also here
at bis mothers death, and Mrs. Mary
L. Kile, OF Canton, Kas. A brother,
A. II. Longshore, Of Hazalton, Pa,
and n sister Mrs. Ann Lewis, Lees.
burg, Va, also survive her.
Mrs, Russell was devoted Christian
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at an exceedingly convivial supper
party OF officers, at Beaufort, S. C., TO
which few of my younger subalterns
had been invited. | saw them 90 with
some regret, since whisky was rarely
used in my regiment, and I had rea-
son to think that it would circulate
pretty freely at this entertainment
About DIR. Miner had no solicitude.
for he never drank IL. Later l heard
from some Of the other officers present
what had happened.
They sat late and the fun grew fast
and furious, the songs sung becoming
gradually of that class which Thacls.
cray's Col. Newcome did not APP
prove. Some of the guests tried TO
get away, but could not; and those
who attempted it were required to
furnish in each case n song, n story or
n toast. Miner was called upon for
his share and there was a little hush
as he rose up lie had u singularly
pure and boyish face, and his manli-
ness of character was known to all.
He said; "Gentlemen, ! cannot give
you IA song or n story, but l will offer
toast, which | will drink in water,
and you shall drink as you please.
That toast is, Our Mothers"
OF course, an atom of priggishness or
self-consciousness would have spoiled
the whole suggestion. No such quality
was visible. The shot told; the party
QUOTED down from that moment and
soon broke up. The next morning no
less than three officers from different
regiments rode out TO my camp, all men
older than DIR. Miner and of higher
rank, to thank him for the simplicity
and courage of his rebuke, II was
from them | first learned what had
happened Anyone who has had much
to do with young. men will admit
think, that it cost more courage to do
what he did than TO ride up to the cam
mons mouth.
II may interest some readers TO know
that this young surgeon, after the war,
had charge of two different military
hospitals ON the Pacific coast; that he
finally became mayor of Seattle; and
that when he was accidentally drowned
on Il hunting trips ten thousand people
so tho newspapers said-wallSed in
procession at his funeral Thomas
Wentworth Higginson, in Chicago Inter
Ocean.
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Hill-Anderson

Tacoma Union, Feb. Is: The wed.
ding Of Mr.. A. s. IIill Of this city and
Miss Lizzie Anderson Of Abilene, Kss.,
occurred at the homa OF the BRIDES
sister, Mrs. r. A. Baker, at Quarter
master yesterday at II a. m. The
ceremony was performed by Rev b. f.
Brooks Of st. Paul's church. Only the
immediate friends we're present.
Mr.. Hill has been with II. G.. Foster
formerly Foster & IastinRs) for several
years. He is a prominent member OF
st. Paul's church, where he is organist
and choir leader.
Miss Anderson was great favorite
In her society and church circles in
Abilene, and is certain Of a most
hearty reception among her new
friends because of her personal charms,
her culture and her lovable character.
Last night the choir of st. Psul's
church gave the happy couple largely
attended reception.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-03-01
10 OUR SUBSCRIBERS.

The SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT which APP
peared in our columns some time since. an
nouncing a special arrangement with DR.. d.
]. Kendall Co., Of Enosburgh Falls, VT,
publishers Of "a Treatise On the Horse
and his Diseases" whereby cur subscribers
were enabled to obtain a copy Of that valu-
able work FREE by sending their address
(and inolosing two-ceut stamp for mailing
same) to DIR. j. ], Kendall Co, is renewed
for a limited period, We ttust all will
avail themselves Of the opportunity Of OBJ
tanning this valuable work. To every lovef
OF the horse it is indispensable, as it treats
in a simple manner all the diseases which
aillict this noble animal. Its phenomenal
sale throughout tie United States and Can
ada makes It standard authority. MEN,
TloN THIS PAPER When SENDING FOR THE
IRTATIg-.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-03-01
FARMERS INSTITUTES.
HON. MARTIN MoHLER ON THE
BENEFITS OF ORGANIZATION.
A Good Sized Meeting Of Agricultur-
lists Addressed in the Court Room
"A Statement Of the Situation.

An Unexpectedly large attendance Of
farmers and business men was present
10 the court room this afternoon at 2
o'clock to listen to Hon. Martin Mohier,
ex secretary Of the state board of sgri-
culture, on the benefits of rmers' in
stitutes to study the problems Of sgri
culture.
Hon. II. @. Harvey. OF Flora, was
chosen as chairman. and W. NJ. Camp.
bell, Of Garfield. secretary.
Mr.. Mohler explained that in the
work he is now doing he Is not author
lied by any State or national DEPART
ment. He is doing n missionary work
upon his own hook. The purpose of
the meetings which he is now holding
all over Kansas is to awaken the in
terest Of the farmers In the possibility
OF establishing farmers institutes with
a view OF permanent institute work.
HIS object contsmplates legislative
act looking toward great benefits In in
stitute work. The Px-secretary Of agri-
culture believes that system Of in.
struction should be established for the
farmers OF Kansas similar to that
adopted in many other States The
act, which the next State Legislature
will be asked TO pass, will provide for
one or two lecturers to be employed BY
the State. These lecturers will be men
perfectly qualified in every sense to give
instruction to the farmers In the art and
science Of agriculture.
Each county will form it's own insti-
tute, which shall be purely for the
study Of the best methods ~ farming
At regular intervals the lecturer EN-
played by the State shall appear before
every institute for lhepurpose Of giving
them any instruction in his power.
Mr.. Mohler does not believe, however,
that the institute work must necessarily
wait until the bill contemplated Is
passed. lie ia already encouraging the
formation OF farmers Institutes for the
study of agriculture. In Phillips
Smith, Jewell and Republic counties,
where he has already lectured, tenn
porary institute organizations have
been formed, which will be made per
manent next month. Mr.. MOhler
recommended the forming Of such an
institute here and his suggestions were
very favorably received. The work
Mr.. Mohler Is accomplishing seems to
commend itself. Institutes of the
character suggested by him will mean
u progressive development for Kansas
agriculture.
Mr.. Mohler's remarks were given
the closest attention. IL was valu.
able meeting and sugg, sted n good
plan of action. Even without the aid
Of State lecturer these institutes can
be made valuable; and If the bill pro-
vldiDg for lecturer and a clearly
defined course of study and experiment
Is passed, institute work among Kansas
farmers would become thing Of large
Importance.
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Electric BItters.

This remedy is brcoming 80 well
known, and so popular AZ To need no
special mention. All who have used
Electric Bltters sing the same song OF
praise.--A purer medicine does not
exist and It is guaranteed to do all that
Is claimed. Electric Bitters will cure
all diseases of the liver and kidney,
will remove pimples. boils, salt rheum
aud other affections caused by impure
blood. Will drive malaria from the
system and prevent as well as cure all
malarial fevers.-For cure of headache.
constipation and indigestion try Elec-
trio Bitters Entire satisfaction
guaranteed, or money refunded. Price
80 cents. and sl.oo per bottle at J. NJ.
0isissaM 'sdEag sesee
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Two Lives Saved.

Mrs Phoebe Thomas, Of Junct on
CITY, H., , was told by her doctors she
had consumption and lhat there WAS
% hope for her, hut two bot les DR.
Kings New Discovery comp rtely
cured her aud she says T. saved her
life, Mr.. Thos. L0gers, 1870 Florida 81.
San Francisco, suffered from a dread
fnl cold, approaching consumption,
tried without result everything els,
hen hongh' one bottle Of DR. K.rR'-
New Discovery and In two weeks was
cured He IL naturally thankful. Il,
"a tuch results, Of which thesa are
samples, that prove the wonderful
tlica'y Of this medicine In coughs nd
Free 'r'sl hotties n ] NJ Gleissn' r's
Dug Store, Regular s'Za zoe. and
81 90
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-03-01
IN HONOR OF WASHINGTON.
Patriotism Made Feature in City
School Exercises.


Never has WashlDgton's birthday
been 80 appropriately celebra ed by the
city schools m Thursday. The "fsth-
or of his country" and the patrioii' m Of
which his name is the synony m received
all the honor that the pupils could &C.
cord. 1t was an inspiring and interest
ing event to the scores Of visitors and
will long be remembered.
The exercises commenced in all the
grade schools OF the city at 10 a. m
Flags. pictures Of Washington. banners
and decorations adorned every room.
% the black boards we're drawn more
Gags and more pictur-s, accompanied
by patriotic sentiments and samples
Of the pupils work.
The exercises consisted Of Rotations,
songs, dialogues and essays, and all re-.
nected credit on teachers and scholars
Particularly pleasing were the singing
and the gymnastc exercises in which
the little folks showed remarkable per.
lection in nearly every instance.
Ga tables in the several rooms were
exhibits Of the work of the pupils
drawing, writing, etc, as well AZ clay
models in the lower rooms, all of which
were insptc ed by the visitors ard re
ceived merited praise.
The excellent discipline OF the rooms
and the management of the pupils in
dismissal all had attractions for those
present, aud Supt. Gray and his corps
II teachers were heartily commended.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-03-01
HoW's THIS!

We offer one bundled dollars reward
for any case OF catarrn that cannot be
cured by Halls CaIarIh Cure.
h. j. Cneuey Il Co., Props.
Toledo, ..
We tue undersigned, have known
+. j. Cheney Tor the last 10 years, aud
believe him perfectly honorable in Nil
UuslueSs transactions aud financially
able to carry out any obllg alton made
by their finn.
West y rruax, Wholesale druggist,
Toledo y.
Waldlng, Kinnau Il Marvin, Whole.
sale Drugglsts, Toledo, ONO.
Halls Catatrh Cure Ia taken
internally, acting directly upon The
blood aud mucous surfaces Uf tht
system. Price 75s. per bottle. Sold
by all druggists. Testimonials free.
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Poor womanEpoor woman some
ono sighed.
She rose up slowly, looked from face
10 face as IL 10 picture IL on her memory
forever, and said
Leave me! May the God Of heaven
take vengeance upon you to the utter
moatV
And we called IL a hot little fight,
and we felt proud Of victory won over
a superior force, and we Well, each
and every trooper prayed heaven TO be
merciful and pitiful TO that poor wom-
an, and over the graves Of her dear
ones hundred rough and blood
stained hands scattered peach. tree bios
SONS In atonement. We could do no
more. War was impatient and apgered
even as we did that Chicago Times
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-03-01
Two Abilene Rows Married.

At Seattle. Wash, Jan. 81, Nathan
W. MerriAeld and Miss Kate M.
Haehule, were married. They will
reside at Sultan City, WASH, where Mr..
Merri6eld is teaching school. At
Woodston, Kansas, Feb. IS, Edwin O..
Merri6eld and Miss Nora Lucky, Of
Alton, were married. Both the young
gentlemen are formerly Abilene bows,
sons OF Mr.. and Mrs. ID. NJ. Merria@'d.
Their friends here will wish them joy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-03-01
MONSTER POPULATION OF ANTS
They Teach Lessons In Industry and
Perfect Government.

ihty lehch Lessons IN Industry ana
Perfect Government.
There are more ants to the square
mile in Florida than In any other
country in the world, says writer in
the Savannah News. There are ants
which will measure more than half an
inch in length, and then there are ants
so small that they can scarcely be seen
to move with the unaided eye There
are red ants and black ants and
troublesome ants. But, as bad as they
are, 1 have never heard of them eating
out the seat of mans trousers, as a
missionary, Rev. Mr.. Wilson, once told
the writer he saw the army ants do in
India while the man was sitting on
the earth for n few minutes beside him.
But the Florida ants will take out
the lettuce and other minute seeds
from the soil in which they are plant.
ed, and actually destroy the bed. They
will suck the life out OF acres of young
cucumbers and melon plants, uproot
strawberry plants or cover the buds
with earth TO such an extent as to kill
them. They will get into pie, pickle,
sauce, strip, sugar, on meat, in hash
will riddle cake or fill loaf of
brker's bread till II Is worthless
All remedies failing, took to bait
ing them near their nests with slices
Of meat, bones, apple and pear par
ings, and when had from fifty thou
sand to one hundred thousand cut
turned kettle of boiling water on
them. have killed during the last
week over one million in the space of IL
quarter-acre lot, and | have almost
whipped them out. | had 10 do this TO
secure any lettuce plants, and many
observant farmers complain of seeds
men when they should attribute their
troubles TO insects.
II is very curious and instructive to
see how promptly the ants which es-
cape the scalding go to work TALKING
out the dead, and, after pulling them
outside first, then go TO excavating
again and rebuilding their cells and
runways. This being done very quick
ly the next work on hand is the laying
in of II supply Of food by hauling the
dead bodies OF the hot-water victims
into their storehouses.
You may see small black ant haul
ing and Juggling at the carcass OF n red
ant twenty times its own weight, and
he always succeeds in the end In haul
ing 1t in the warehouse of the colony.
Next you may see sort OF ambulance
corps searching for the disabled.
These are taken to the underground
house, where the surgeons and nurses
are in waiting. Then, too, you may
see the timekeepers and bosses direct
ing this one or turning another back
on some errand or TO some other duty.
There is not moments delay, no
hating feet, no idle hands, but all
move us il 1t was their last day on
earth and this was the only hour left
in which to redeem a misspent life.
For lessons In industry and perfect
governnaRt4Go 70 the aptk
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-03-01

Mr.. Altert FavUrile, of Arkansas
City, Kas wishes to give our readers
the benz llt Of his experience with colds.
lie says: Il cpntr cted cold early last
spring that settled ON my lungs, and
had hardly recovered ir, m 1t when
caught another that hung on all sum
mer and left me with n hacking cou b
which | Iipughr never would get rid
Of. had used Chamherlrin's Cough
Remedy some fourie' II Years apo with
much success, and concluded to try "
again. When had got through with
one bottle NV cough had left me. and |
have not suffered with n cough or cold
since. | have recommended II To
others, and all speak well of 1t" 50
cent battles for sale 10y Gulick, the
druggist.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-03-01
sTALwART DEMOCRATS.
W. P. Seeds of Abilene Takes the
Place of Crouch.

Place OF Crouch.
The meeting of the stalwart Demo
cratic leaders at Topeka Tuesday was
one Of the most important gatherings
in months from political standpoint
1t indicated an earnest feeling on the
part OF the representative Democrats
Of Kansas to stand by straight Democ
racy and oppose the sell out to Populism
contemplate d by the fusionists.
One of the IN bst important acts Of
the meeting was the BUSTING of }. b.
Crouch, one OF thu professed stalwart
leaders, from the State central com.
mittee because OF charge Of double
dealing. W. Z. Seeds of Abilene was
selected IA his successor, being rec.
ogn zed as one of the States most
Influential workers against fusion.
The stalwart leaders are making a
winning start on the State campaign
and one that will recommend itself to
substantial Democrats everywhere.
Fusion will never GO In Kansas again.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-03-01
Enil .ireD Cry FOR
Pitchers Castoria.
California.

Ever been thtrtp 1t il an ocean of
ozone Tor luvalids. A SEA Of sunshine
for strangers. a world of wealth for
workers. The Mid Winter Fair
Worlds Fair Jr ought to at,rac, you
to San Francisco iu 1894. Those who
marveled at the displays in the
California building, jackson park,
should inv stipate further, by taking a
trip to the Pacific coast. II you write
to G.. 4, Nicho son, q. p. A., A. r. q
s. f r r., Topeka, Kansas, he will
mail, free of charge, an entertaining
book, ITO California ard Back"
profusely illustrated. II willinevitsbly
confirm tlelatent desire to see Calfor-
mia face to face.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-03-01

Mr. A. l. Armstrong, and old drug
gist, and a prominent citizen of this
rnierprisiDg town, says: II sell some
forty different kinds Of cough med
cines, but have never ~ my experience
sold 80 much Of any one article as
have Of Ballads Hmehound Syrup.
All who USE II ray It If the most perfect
remedy for cough, cold, consumption,
and all diseases of The throat and lungs.
they have ever tried" 1t isa specific
t'r Group and whooplng cough. twill
relieve cough in one minute. Con.
tains no opiates. Sold by @. L. North
craft a Co
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-03-01
A Sound Liver Makes a We'll Man.

Ara You bilious, constipated or tTouh
led with jaundice, sick headache, bau
taste In mouth '>ul breath, coated
tongue, Dyspepsia, indigestion, hot dry
skin, pan in back and between the
shoulders, chills and fever. SC. If YOU
have any Of these symptoms, your liver
Ia out of order and YOUR blood ia slew.
ly being poisoned, because your liver
does not act properly. HERBfNE will
'ure any disorder ~ the liver, stomach
" bowels, = hes no equal rs a Liver
Medicine Price 75c.
Free trial bottles at @. Z. Northcraft
4 Goa Drugstore
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-03-01
A Afnck Anecial.

The Santa Fee has put on a special
stock train especially for the benefit of
shippers. It leaves Abilene at 5p m.
each Monday, Wednesday and Friday,
arriving In Kansas City early the next
morning, running through on passen-
ger train time. 1t will prove great
convenience.