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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-11-14
SHOES.

SHOES.
$500 hand sewed Shoes 2.9S.
Little Giant" school Shoes 100.
Womens heavy Shoes l.26.
Dongola Shoes Pat. tip 100.
hand-wclt $50 Shoes for 2.95.
Baby Shoes, sizes 2 to 8, SO and Csc pair,
Chlds' Dongola Shoes, sizes . to S,75c a pair
Mems heavy Shoes l25 pair
Mems Dress Shoes l.50 pair.
Mems Rubber Boots 2.6O pair.
bD'All Of the above are in keeping with the gen
eral LOW PRICES we make on Boots and
Shoes
MILLINERY.
Tasty, artistic, careful work done here on every
Hat we put before the public.
We have had many compliments and very salts
factory trade in this department
"PRlCE, STYLE and WORKMANSHIP" account
for it.
Sailors SOC apiece
Trimmed Hats Zoe up.
heS.We make no charge for work when material
is bought Of u.s.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-11-14
ATTRACTIVE PRICES FROM OTHER DEPARTMENTS OF THE STORE
GROCERIES.

GROCERIES.
"EATADLES" first,
"wEARABLEs' second,
Is about the way we class the necessaries Of
lie We always try to furnish our customers
with 1.-THE Best" for 1.-THE Lowest Price,"
10 lbs Granulated Sugar 100.
dozen cans Standard Tomatoes $50.
20 lbs Buckwheat 100
2 lbs roasted Coffee 46c
6 bars best Laundry Soap 200.
l ID good slap Tea 25c'
can Blackberries l0c
can California Peaches l5c.
Mixed Nuts l2ac q ID.
Mixed Candy l0c ID,
Good apples 6oc bushel
"KAw Valley" Potatoes $50 bushel,
| car choice Northern Iowa Potatoes, just In,
which we will sell very low.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-11-14

Z. 7. Walrond, once one OF north
west Kansas leading Republican pol
iticlans, is now at Muscogee, Indian
Territory, and we'll bet lack keeps the
Iniuns awake when he is around.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-11-14

from our already low prices.
This includes every large size garment in
want and make this SPECIAL CUT to re-
duce stock.
owe advise Ladies wearing large size
coats to take advantage of this low offer.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-10-25
NEW YcRE BOTANICAL GARDEN.
Plan Of the Institution to BE Started In
Bronx Park.


Bronx T9~s. FL which the New York
botanical 4..an is TO be- established, is
about tuo miles in lt1-th and about
half d mile in width, contains G53 acres,
and extends alarg lo'h sides # the
Bronx river. from q point about q quar-
ter Of q ri.o south If Niiliamsbridge
station, On the New York and Harlem
railroad. I'm scu.herly direction 10
Yves Farms. Under the act Of incorpo-
ration tie citizens forming the corpora
ton known %, the New York Botanical
garden are obliged TO raise sum Of not
less than $4,000 as an endowment
fund Whom that sum is provided the
board Of commissioners Of the depart
ment Of public parks is authorized and
directed o. SIT apart a portion Of Bronx
park, not c.co.ding $50 acres, for the
purpose 81 the .ianical garden. OF the
$3.50. GOO required $3.50, coo has already
been subscribed and there is every pros
pct that the remaining $1,000 Will
soon be raised 4 committee Of The sci
enuhc directors Of the garden, who are
OK onicio mcm' rs Of the board Of man
ayers. is low engaged. in conjunction
with ezDer,s aprointed bv the park
board. in considering the question Of To-
cation.
II is prcrogcd to show in the outdoor
DEPARTMENT as great a variety Of plants
as will grow in this climate They will
be selectc. ON account Of their beauty,
their uses and their general interest,
and will include a collection Of plants
arranged bv botanical aflnities. There
will he an orborctum. in which all trees
tl,o4 win cnduro our climate will be
crown The arboretum will recuire q
LARGE snaco nrobablv not less than IS
acres SDcciai attention can be given 10
aonatic nla,ts ON account Of the great
facil;tics ofgordod for this uurpose by
tho pronv liver
Hinder the act Of iDcorDoration it is
rrovided that when tbe $3.50. 600 re-
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-10-25
The Vow TlaslIlight.

Tie new fashlght lately added to
the appliances cf photography is a ma
chine made Of bass and nickel, which
stands abou, six feet high; on tie top
Of the apparatus is an endless chain, to
which a1e attached II wooden cups con-
tanning from 10 to 90 grains Of Lux
ow" powder, and protruding from one
side Of ,hcse small caps are little pieces
Of iron wire. About half way down the
stand are two small points, similar to
the carb0ns in an electric light, and at
tachcd TO the stand are two lines Of
rubber pipe, one Of which is connected
with the camera In the center If the
pipe is rubber ball, like that Of an
atomizor. and when the person whose
photograph is 10 be obtained has been
focused. the bulb IS pressed with the
hand. causing the shutter On the camera
to be released and at the same time
making an electrical connection which
lights a fuse in the little wooden box at
the top ard causes the powder to ignite,
thus making the exposure The machine
is said to work very quickly, and it has
been pronounced tire most wonderful
device yet brought forward i'll tie pho
tographic arr-New York san.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-10-25
~ RALLnCN 10 LIE POLE.
The Contemplated Trip Of VI. : ndree-Ar-
cnmcnla Il LIS Favor.

Euincnts IN us faN'Is
". Androo informs me, says a writer
IN tie Boston Herald, thar, starting
| from Nr,L i.lmdscf Spitz,.reon, tray
ling . the same rate Is on some Of his
/ ,rcv.ous balloon expeditions and given
favorable wind. Dr. ought 20 reach tie
Inlcth pole I'm tn hours. But even if he
tLoc, not travel more than p k.lamcters
ar hour-ULiol is the mean slac cd Of
! t.o wind M th,t particular elevation he
proposes O. woft-l3 hoars should
suffice TO carry him to the coveted goal
So far as the polar regions are con-
cernod, thouatural characters les which
are detrimental TO exploring the earth 5
surface serve to facilitate balloon ex-
pl0ration. The total absence e ycgo.a-
ton enables the balloon TO travel stead
lily, there being no danger Of its tow
lines becoming entangled il trees
This consideration is Of great impOr-
lance, seeing that photographs are to be
taken during the whole If the voyage,
and constant jerks would b. disl trous
to the worl, on board The continual
sunshine serves 10 maintain an cyenncss
of temperature, and consequently the
variations in the carrying power Of the
balloon viii be very slight Tho snow
fall in the summer is not heavy and
there is no likelihood Of the balloon en-
countering thundcrstorms, as in warmer
regions.
"All these points Enthusiastically indi-
cate the superiority Of balloon over
boat or slclgo for exploring such a coun-
try, a." said W. Andrce, land they are
not merely scientific deductions, bat the
result Of personal experiments; therefore
l feel am justified in putting them
forward "
NJ Androe proposes tostart, with two
others, in the early summer Of 1896. He
viii take Tie balloon as far as the Norsk
islands, where a large shed will be
erected in which the balloon will be
filed with gas Here he will await a
favorable wind to start into the I'M
known. Tie car will contain a dark
room for photography and well pro
tccted sleeping accommodation for the
three travellers The roof Of the rooms
will be boarded to form the floors Of
the upper story, which will have bal
ustrade and serve as promenade
Photography being an important fea-
ture, 5000 plates will be taken, though
these will not be developed until they
arrive home again.
The balloon Will be provisioned for
four months, and it will also carry can
vas boats, sledge, tent, life saving APP
paratus in case Of any mishap, scientific
instruments, an electric battery; also an
electric cooking stove
The explorers hope that favorable
wind Will carry them right across the
pole. VI. Andree has already expert
mented in the matter Of steering a bal
Icon and has so far succeeded that he
can divert its course to tho extent Of p
degrees from the direction the wind is
taking. This may be an immense ad-
vantage to him.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-10-25
Tho Pin Was Found.

AT an entertainment in Dublin a
thought reader boosted that he could
find marked pin hidden by one Of the
audience. The pin was hidden by a
Trinity student in an adjoining room in
the presence Of a committee, among
whom was a confederate. The student,
suspecting the man from his looks, sly
ly took away the pin from its hiding
place. On his return to the platform the
thought reader gazed into the hider's
face, and putting his hand to his brow
was blindfolded and led the student 10
the hiding place, but Of course could
find no pin. He returned, acknowledged
his defeat, and looked daggers at his
confederate. Now, gentlemen, said
the student, IN undertake TO say thai
If this diviner Of the human mind will
do as l tell him half the audience, with
out single hint, will know where the
pin is, " and turning to the thought
reader he said, sit down" He did So
There was a yell, and jumping up the
thought reader hastily pulled from his
coattails the marked pin.-Dublin Mail
-
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-10-25
Minister Dupuy de LONE In Tears.

There was a remarkable scene in the
state department not long ago II was
that of the minister from Spain, the
proud Senior Dupuy de Lone, in tears
in the presence Of the secretary Of state.
Mr.. de LONE was sent hither by his
government after Muragua had made
such a mess Of his mission with a def
mite object in view. That object was to
avert the necessity Of SPANS paying
the famous Mora claim. The Spanish
government believed Mr.. de LONE, with
his art and address, his tact, his Chica-
90 experience, his success in manage
ment of delicate matters, would be able
to postpone, if not to defeat outright.
payment Of the old claim. But he ran
against one Of the strongest men ever
seen in thestate department. Mr. Olney
is bulldog in tonacity, p fighter when
his blood is mp.
All Of M. de Lomo's art was exor-
ciscd in vain. Useless were his appeals
for time. Nj Olnoy told him in lam
guago quite unmistaEahlo, though very
polite, that the claim had to be paid.
The dread alternative which The minis
Ter and his government had to face was
the appearance Of American ships ofwar
in Havana harhor, with their command
els under orders to seize the custom
house after the lapse Of a certain period
Of time. The naughty SpaniaIds had
nothing to do but yield, and they did
thisrather uueracefully. Whom final
u realized that defeat was inevitable,
Minister De Lone broke down. Tho
tears came to his eyes and be exclaimed
TO Secretary Omey; "This viii ruin
me, Mr.. Secretary. I am beaten in the
principal object for which was sent
here. twill make NE the most unpop-
ular man in spain. lily career is at an
end. "-Wal.er Wollman i'll Chicago
Times Herald.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-10-25
A MORO lightning Calculator.

Octayus Flaunaghan is a dull eyed,
ignorant negro Of IS years Of age who
has wonderful aptnees for figures. Three
years ago Flannaghan could not calcu-
late what two pounds OF cotton would
bring if cotton was cents pound.
Three years ago, however, while Elan
nashan was steadily chopping cotton,
sudden thought came to him. He turn
ell to tie negro nearest to him and yc.l-
cd ont, A bale er cotton dat weighs
500 pound wen cotton is gwine at Z
SIG cents, will fotch e35. 033t." Since
then Flannaghan has proved a prodigy.
He was given the following sum yes
terday: If one-third Of 6 is 3, what
is one-fourth Of 20? Flannaghan's an
swer was ~. Flannaghan says that
God gave him his power. The negro is
here with Clifton Newton Of Demopolis,
Ala, who says Of Flannaghan; THE
negroes in the section Of Alabama
where he came from believe that he is
afflicted with a devil, and will have
nothing TO do with him. He cannot tell
one figure from another on paper. "
Flannaghan will be in Atlanta during
the exposition. Atlanta Constitution.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-10-25
An Old Fire Horses Good Memory.

Eleven years ago horse was pur-
chased for the fire engine Portland No.
2, on Munjoy Hill. The horse was call
ed Old Tom, and it helped draw the en-
CINE for six years and was then disposed
of. 1t has been drawing an ash cart of
late years, and the other day went by
the engine house. Engineer Loring,
who knew the horse well, since they
came to that engine i'll the same year
and were there together for six years,
fell into conversation with the driver
and told him that he hadn t a doubt that
if the old horse was put III his old stall
and the gong was sounded he would
rush for his place in front Of the engine
lust as he used to do The driver doubt
ed this and they agreed to try it. The
old horse, now IS years old, was put in
his old stall, where he hadn't been for
five years. At the first sound Of the
gong he started for his old place under
the harness in front of the engine. lie
tried to go quickly, but made but a sor-
nv exhibition of nimbleness compared
with his former habit.-Portland Press
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-10-25
Conldn,t Name the Flower.

How we walk through the world,
blind to the commonest things, was IL
lustrated the other day at a summer
boarding house. A bunch Of delicate
white flowers was in a little vase on the
table. mixed with some wisps of droop-
ing grain pods Somebody wondered
idly what made mp the bouquet. 1t was
finally decided, though not without
question. that the grain was rye, but
the blossoms no one recognized When
everybody had admitted that It was
species Of wild flower that she and he
had never como across, their gatherer
was called, and the company, with
chagrin and humiliation, received the
word that they wero-potato blossoms. -
New York Times
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-10-25
AMERICAN MARKSMEN.
Uncle Sans Soldiers Are Accounted the
Finest IN the World.


The finest soldier marksmen in the
world are those Ct the United States.
Their skill has been developed under
system Of competition wherein medals
and other badges Of honor are awarded
to the victors. In this branch Of the
military art the militia is actually ahead
Of the regular army. Only the other dag
at Sea Grit, Y. j., the national guard
team Of the District Of Columbia broke
the world S record at 200, 800 and 600
yards, only three of the men falling be-
low 80 out Of q possible 105 General
Miles said that it was the most marvel
Gus exhibition Of long distance firing
that he ever saw. Our rifcmen are not
equal to the British at 500, 1000 and
1920 yards They make a speciality of
those long ranges But at 200 to 600
yards, where a man stands up and is
exposed TO the force Of the wind, the
Americans excel In the army a soldier
earns this designation Of "marksman"
by making a score Of Gj per cent. If he
does so per cent, he is rated as "sharp-
shooter" The highest grade is that Of
distinguished marksman," to reach
which requires a score above 90 per
cent.
The war department distributes l76
medals annually. OF these 20 are gold,
81 silver aud 90 bronze. There are six
kinds Of gold medals for various grades
of achievement five kinds Of silver
medals and three kinds Of bronze med
ais. All Of them are made ct the mint
in Philadelphia. The gold ones are very
handsome. OF all Of them the finest
bears the design Of an Indian shooting
a buffalo with a bow and arrow, with
the legend, First Class Prize Distin-
guisLed Workmanship" 1t contains
500 worth Of gold However, a change
is to be made, and the medals are not
to be made Of precious metal in the fu-
ture. The reason is simply that the sol
der when hard up is tempted to pawn
his hard earned decoration Of honor.
The national guard Of the District
Of Columbia, being federal militia, has
the government medals. Everywhere
else the militia uses and pays for such
medals as it chooses. In this matter
there is o movement in the direction Of
uniformity, in order that the sharp
shooter in orc state may be equal in re-
spcct to skill to a sharpshooter in an
other state. In Pennsylvania almost
any citizen soldier can be sharpshoOt-
er. All that is required is that he shall
make so per cent at 200 and 500 yards,
and he may shoot the whole season I'M
til he gets those scores. In the regular
army q sharpshooter receives silver
cross and pin, which he wears on his
left breast After qualifying as a sharp
shooter for three years he gets a silver
bar, which is attached between the pin
and thecross. For each additional three
years during which he qualities an ex-
ira bar is given to him. Soldiers who
earn the designation Of marksman wear
distinctive buttons on the coat collar,
and after three years they receive a
marksman's pin. Boston Transcript.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-10-25
ram Au- connccts AZ r1arnera ,,r,r

ram 4U- connects AT 0arpers ssr,y
with Fast Limited Express trans Law
Jog at lib and Pittshurg ats.H ?. u
.na Chicago at IL 90 a m. next norrisE
yiih train leaving at . 10 p. m, srri'ug
al Cbinclnnsti at 7,45 a. N 50. Leui' ~
GO p. IT,, and cODnect' at Uevtrisn
9Th train arriving at Hagerttovp At
, 3 D. m, ard at Washington Jnne.'>n
* b train arriving In Frederick st
22O p. m.
Tain i44 connects with fast vs'i-
buled trains at HsTper's Ferry ate 20
p. m. for Chicago, 1880 ?. m, for ri'-t-
burg, ami LAO a. NJ, for Cipolnna,i sid
St. Louis. Arrive a. Pitttbsrc All ss =.
10; Chicago at 900 p. m; Cin'hssh Al
$50 p. N, and st..Loniltt iran.
Pullman Palace Sleeping nrt IN
fhTough to Cincinnati, ST. Louit, CbissIo
and Pitishurg, IN all sxpissS irsin.
For rates, tickets, haefsge elttl'
apply to any sflics Of the B. / q 7. III
" 20 e / Duirow. travelling fa,ssnLs-
agent, Winchester, Va,
CHAS. =. SUOLl. IL B. CAMPBELL,
Gen. Pass AE. Gen Ntr.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-10-25

4 citizen Of busino,slikc aspect step
ped up in front Of a corner fruit stand
the other morning and said, pointing To
basket Of ripe, fresh looking Concord
grapes:
"Giye me a dimes worth Of those. 80
"All rghta," responded the mer-
chant, proceeding to fill small sack
from another basket
"Not those" interposed the custom
er Il told you l wanted them from
that other lot.
"Same kinda" rejoined the other
impertuibably. All alika."
"But they're not the same kind.
They're the poorest you've got. want
them ont Of that basket over there or
don't want any. Do you understand:
You can't work off any selected, hand
sorted, third class grapes Oh me.
The fruit merchant began toput them
back in the basket.
"All righta," he said. lyon 90 get
'em cross the sreeta. No break that
basket"
Hold on, exclaimed the citizen.
"On second thought III take them.
Hand them over. Here's your money.
The exchange was made and the Gus
toner started off,
"Herer' called out the fruit man.
"This no good"
whats no good?"
"This 10 centa. "
"What's the matter with it?"
"CuDnadian.
"That's all right, my friend" said
the businesslike citizen. ITS made
from the same kind Of metal other 10
cent pieces are made Of. Silyer's all
alike. I've got some American dimes,
but / am not going to break on them.
See? Good day "-Chicago Tribune.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-10-25
Money Only a Tool.

"Money is the lfeblood Of trade" is
a favorite fallacy Of the silverites and
fiat money inhationists. This idea arises
from ignorance Of the real nature Of the
operations Of industry and commerce.
Money is merely one Of the tools Of
business. It's functions have no resem-
blance to that Of the blood in the human
system. 1t does nothing toreplace goods
which have been consumed, nor does it
Of itself produce anything or add to the
wealth Of the country. The real life
blood Of business is the volume Of the
products Of farm, mine or workshop con-
tinuously flowing all over the country.
They furnish us with the means Of sub
sistence, renew our strength and minis
ter in a thousand ways to our necessities
and comforts. They are the true life
blood Of trade.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-10-25

& muse, ana not always b Wiling 10
take the dust Of tho preceding vehicle,
end vet be a Christian, an earnest Chris
tian, an humble Christian, a cOnsecrat-
cd Christian, useful until the last, so
that at his death the church Of God cries
ont as Elisha exclaimed when Elijah
went up with galloping horses Of fire,
"Oly father, my father, the chariots Of
Israel ard the hoIsemen thereof -
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-10-25
Tho Greatest Canal.

The largest canal in the world is con-
templated hy the Russians. This is to
be continuous waterway Of 1000
miles, connecting the Baltic with the
Black sea, and the cost would only be
little item Of 10000, OOO 1t would
start from the port Of Riga, in the Bal
tic, and uso the rivers Dwina, Beresina
and Dnieper on its route, entering Ito
Black sea of tho CIimean port Of Cher
son. 1t is a project by which mer-
chant ship going at only six knots an
hour would do the whole journey IN a
week, at tremendous saving Of time
and fuel In a fat country like Russia
there seems no real difficulty in the en-
terprise except the eternal want Of ru-
bles, from which the government suf-
fers.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-10-25
For stIIling Troubled Waters.

Oil is no longer 10 be poured on trou-
bled water. 1t is TO be fired like she'll
from a gun. As wave approaches a
bomb filed with oil is TO be precipitat-
ed in its direction. The bladder will be
perforated with small holes so the oil
will run ont slowly and continue its
work for a greater length of time than
would otherwise be the case.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-10-25
Result would BE Disaster.

The Richmond Dispatch Dem. },
which fayors international bimetallism,
declares that unlimited free coinage
at a ratio Of 10 to Of all the silver
which would under the operation Of such
a ratio be carried to the minis for re-
coinage would result in universal disas-
ter. "
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-10-25

If you see a man dodge around and
dart up an alley as though brick had
been hurled at him, you may know it
is a Knight Of Labor trying to get away
from national bank note that has been
rendered him. Chicago Times Herald.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-10-25
PIANOS AID ORGANS

IPirst Class. High Top. Solid Black
Walnut Organ with German Plate Gla.--
Eiyrsr for 81. Warranted for SIX
resr,. Pu;uam's Music Store. Siaun-
fon. Va. Sole agent for the Chicken
ms 4 Sons Piauos. Write for caia
le6uss and prices.
A. vr nd
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-10-25
Point For Free silverites.

Why don't all the free silver men de-
mand their wages in silver? That would
do more to unload the treasury Of it and
restore it to its proper place" than
anything else. st Louis Post Dispatch.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-10-25
j. L. TELLER,
COUNTY SU We Y 0 R.

am prepared 10 answer all sails for
snrvey ing. Prompt attention will be
given to the business Charges moderate.
Address me at Mt. Olive, Shenandoah
Co., Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-10-25

449 MIXED TRAYS SOUTH
Lave Woodstock Sunday at 70 35 pm
ar i've at HarrisonbuTg at 90 IN.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-10-25
WOODSTOCK. VIRGINIA
Always on TOP
Wuh EIcy thiug You Want

JOIN HARNAN'S BAKERY, CON
FECTIUNEKY LUNCH aud OYSTER
ROO9Sis the place you are looking for
lie viii always have the largest
stock Of the best and purest candies made
by Cbsg. P,acht, which is a guarantee
that noue can be better aud lie will sell
these splendid goods way down aud in
sure yoA satisfaction
Every Description Of French Candies,
Foreign and Dom astic Fruits,
Choice an,ly GrOC ,riaS.
A fine and complete stock Of Tobaceoss,
chewing and smoking, and all kinds and
grades OF cigars.
will keep an endless supply of every
thing in Confectlonaries, Domestic
and Foreign Fruits, Nuts, Raisons, Cur
rants, CitTOn, in fact any and everything
you wanr. Itbungry step in my Lunch
Room whore you will find everything
good to eat at very low prices. My Oyster
Parlor is fitted up for you, and one OF my
stews at - Cts, is as much as a hungry
man can eat.
am here to accommodate you all.
Respectfully,
JNO. HARTMAN.