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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-02-14
WILL DO A GOOD BUSINESS.
The Peerless Fence Machine CO. and
Its Organizers.

A new business organization which
has Just been formed is the Peerless
Fence Machine Co., capital stock
$4,000 The company has purchased
the patent right Of the Peerless
machine for the state OF Missouri and
has property that will return a big
harvest. The Peerless is the latest
improved and in many respects the
simplest yet most perfect fence
machine on the market. By one
lever stroke the wires holding the
pickcts are twisted while with an
other the newly placed ones are
brought straight and put solidly in
position. Good judges say it is by
far the cheapest machine in the
market. 1t builds an almost ever
lasting, hog proof fence SO cheap that
it seems impossible.
The company has the following
directors; Samuel Lands, W. }.
Coye, Geo. De Beaumont, Albert
Lenze, City Marshal j. B. Favor,
Simon Rothschild, G. A. Kubach. Its
officers are: Samuel Lands, prcsi-
dent; G. DeBcaumont, vice president;
W. J. Coye, secretary A. Lenzc,
treasurer; G. A. Kubach, general
manager.
These gentlemen are well known
as among Ablenc's most substantial
and conservative citizens, and their
names insure high standing for the
enterprise Mr.. Kubach has had
much experience in the business, and
his record has proved him not only
an expert salesman, but a business
man whose judgment is worth taking.
He stands high in the city and when
with the company's agent work is be-
gun, as II will be, in Missouri, the
Peerless may be expected to make
splendid record and handsome rcve-
nue. for its promoters. The company
and machine can be heartily com
mended as worthy Of confidence.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-02-14
MOONLIGHT.

Revs. Sheets and Brechbil preached
at Detroit last Sunday.
As far as known, Hayes did not
suffer through the blizzard.
Mrs. Bert Hart returned from
Topeka.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. ]. S. Hoover,
big girl.
Grinder Bros. rented and repaired
Sutphen's mill and are ready to grind
wheat by steel rollers.
Jno. Book and family started
for Pennsylvania Tuesday,
J. NJ. Sheets had a public sale
Tuesday, Mr.. Sheets expects to farm
on a small scale.
The cold snap made about thirty
five per cent difference in the weight
OF milk.
Miss Martha Barr, Of Pennsylvania,
who has been visiting friends and
relatives, started home Tuesday,
Miss Barr made many friends while
here.
There will be a joint debate in the
near future between Spring Valley
literary and Comfortable.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-02-14
Merillat.Kuhns.

Last Friday evening at the unitc'
Brethren church in Detroit, occure,
the ceremony which joined in matri
mony G. Merillat, of Enterprise,
and Miss Alice w. Kuhns, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Kuhns, of De
troit. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. Cole; P. G. Mcrilat zane
Miss Grace Taylor, of junction City
acted as best man and bridesmaid
A wedding supper was served at the
home of Mr.. Kuhns to which a large
number Of invited friends partook,
The young people are well known in
the county and their many friends
extend heartiest congratulations.
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FEW CASES REPORTED.
Scarlet Fever and Scarletins on the
Decrease.

There has been some apprehension
Of a rage of scarlet fever and scar
letina in the city. Especially ha
this been so among those who hav'
children attending the public schools
There are but few cases in the cit,
and these are being carefully guarded
to prevent any spreading of the dis
ease. No children are allowed to at
tend school where there is known TIC
be sickness OF this character in the
family. The children of c. H. Patti
son are recovering nicely and alsc
those W. A. Landes, both of which
were down with the fever
In Newbern township six children
of Geo. Armstrong are i'll with scarlet
fever and their physician reports
them as doing as well as could be ex-
pected. With proper care and a
little caution in regard to allowing
visitors to the families afflicted there
will, practically, be but few eases
more OF the disease.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-02-14
County High School.

Prof. Reno took charge Of the phi
losophy and physiology classes again
Friday morning. His eyes are much
improved.
The following is u list of students
who are kept in their rooms by sick
ness; Mary IIolton tonsililis, Elmer
Baumbaugh with n very severe at-
tack Of pneumonia, Sarah Chamber
with la grippe, and G. Z. Shell sore
throat and malaria.
Arrangements are being made for
a drama by some Of the students and
teachers about the close Of the term,
The heating plant proved INSULT
cicnt for such day ms Thursday.
The seniors are busy with their
orations and night is made hldeous
with their rchearsals.
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Shifting Soil.

cnlltlny Dull.
lTleal Estate Transfers Reported by Georgt
Merrill, AbNractcr
Crippen Lawrence Il Co. to X Middle
ton 81 NV 6-l3-2, 500
Same to same 81 NV G-lS-2, $3.50.
j Middleton to Geo NJ Fisher Cd lot 4
Bonebrake Il Bidwells add, Abilene,
$1,000.
Mass Mutual Life ms Go TO John
Pherson n go &C Of NJ swi l2-l2-2'
$500.
Clerk Of Dist court Rasmus johnson
W! mel 29-li'S, $3.50.
Same to same, same, 1880
M b Nash to John 7 Cralden sw NV
and lot in 2-l3.3, 81.
P I.auihan to " 0 King lots 6 and 8
blk Al Lexington, $1,000
Jacob X HolIingcr to NJ W White all
blk 3 Fairyiew add Abilene, $33.2s'
W II Eicholtz to NJ II Malott und ! in
lots 6-7-S-9-lO-lG-l7-lS-l9 and ~
blk s lots 10 and II blk ~ lots 10
and II blk % losts ll-l2-13-li blk
30 lot II blk 70 Fairyicw add and
lot ID blk "a Fairylcw 2nd add
Abilene, $780,
c Stevens to NJ II Malott und ! int in
same lots as above, S50.
c S Crawford to same all blk 8 Fair
view add Abilene, sjO.
Friedrich LOCKER to VIM } Clements
W! swt 15-ll-l, $500.
A T Din to Frank J Trickel lots 4 and
5 blk IS Manchester, $3.50.
Executors Of A i llolcomb to j +
Eisenhower lot "A blk s j NJ Fishers
add, Abilene, Sl00.
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member Of the grand jury shall bt

member Of the grand jury shall be
obliged or allowed to testify or de-
clare in what manner he or any
other member voted on any question
before them, or what opinions were
expressed by any juror in relation to
such question.
Members Of the grand jury may be
required by the court to testify
whether the testimony Of witness
examined before them is consistent
with, or different from, the evidence
given by such witness before the
court, and they may also be required
to disclose the testimony given before
them by any person on the complaint
against such person for perjury or
upon his trial for such oifense.
Subject to these requirements it is
your duty to maintain the secrecy of
your proceedings.
1t is necessary that twelve of your
number, constituting the grand jury
one shall concur in finding an indict-
ment before the same can be en-
dorsed by the foreman "true bill"
JAS. HUMPHREY,
Judge.
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lnnuilngo In snnlin1 Wax.

The language in sealing wax Is much
practiced In Paris, now that sealing let
tcrs Is the fashion again. An epistle
conveying proposal Of marriage must
be sealed with white wax, while &C.
ccpted lovers may use ruby color Jeal-
ousy is expressed by yellow wax, blue
implies consistency, and brown melan-
choly; green suggests hope, and paler
shade Of green conveys reproof. A let
ter Of coincidence should bear violet
seal in reply TO the black wax lntimat.
Ing death, aud the ordinary scarlet hue
Is still used for business. Invitations to
dinner display chocolate seals, gushing
young ladies fasten their condolences
with pink, aud gray is The general tint
for letters to ordinary aeQuaintaD0s
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-02-14
Commissioners Doings.

The county commissioners met in
session at the court house yesterday
The business transacted was Of q
routine nature, with the exception Of
the cases Of Dink LOCKER and Bill
Hickman, in Jail for selling liquor
BY order Of tho commissioners they
were released from bondage, with the
understanding that they pay their
fines and costs, LOCKER being given
30 days and Hickman six months in
which to pay. The fines amount to
about $3.50 each. Commissioners adj
iourned.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-02-14
MANUFACTURING PEARLS.
CultivAtiug Oysters IA Chinsss Waters fev
the Purposs.

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Grand Jury Members.

Several members Of the grand jury
first chosen were excused by inability
to serve. The following constitutes
the jury now in session;
Richard Waring, foreman, Elmer
Hoffman, 4. +. Babbitt, W. D. Rock
afellar, James H, Orr, August Shoe
macher, Emel Wheeler, Conrad
Kohler, J. +. Curry, Jacob Schopp,
H. A. Jones, H. M. Warner, W. G..
Dayhoff, |. Stark, G. G. Hawk.
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Who Knows Himl

Marshal Favor this morning re-
ceived a letter from J. I. Davis,
marshal of Westport, Mo-, making
inquiries regarding one Thomas
McCarty, who claimed to reside in
Dickinson county and is in search Of
his eight year old boy who has been
kidnapped. McCarty claims to own
a farm of $50 acres here and wcll-to-
do. No person by that name is
known and Marshal Favor 50 notified
the authorities Of Westport.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-02-14
NOT FOR SALE,
Hsss That Appeared to b Too Valuable
to Part with.

Hsss That Appeared to b Too Valuable
to Part with.
4 well.known magician d . wsg,
and finds amusement In mystifyine
simple.minded folks. A correspondent
4 tie Boston Transcript, writing from
Warrington, where the slelghtoi.hand
man had been exhibiting his slfill, tells
ot his guccee b Astonishing group q
oo|essd people
Tts magician ono morning went
down To the market Warrington has
pne u the largest and finest markets
houses ip tho world, and one Of its
most picturesque features 10 the row Of
comfortable negro mammiss with bas-
ketA Of eggs and vegetables, sitting
outside the building, laughing, chat.
ting and smoking.
The sleight-of-hAnd expert, who had
: friend with him, sauntered up 10 one
inky-black old marketwoman with :
pipe In her mouth and Q beautiful ar-
ray Of fresh eggs before her. 10
looked at them and asked the price.
Twcnty-threc CENTS honey an.
swsred nanny, IAN desc heah Is fust-
rate sggs--de hen ain hardly done
cluckin' ober EN- ylt."
"lshould think 49," said 10, and, .,
no picked up one and cracked u, out
came a quarter.
Aammy's jaw dropped, and the pipe
with II.
"And this one-snd this one seems
pretty good" carelessly remarked the
man, cracking two more, out Of which
Afty-Oent pieces tumblsd.
he cracked half a dozen In Ill, and
mammys store Of silver was increased
every time. Al he walked Of, fol.
lowed by a dozen pairs Of beady black
eyes with nothing but tho whites show.
Ing, somebody came up and asked tho
swestricken old woman the price Of
her eggs.
desc aigs ain fur SALE" she An.
swered, and she gathered them up In
hor apron and waddled of In the d.
reotion Of home,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-02-14
NOT MUCH OF A WORLD.


Melancholy Reflections OF the Young Man
from sauk bridge.
"What q small world II IA, after all,
said the young man from Sank Bridge,
0. He Ind Just moved to Chicago, aud
for some reason no was not greatly I'M
pressed with the immonsityof the city,
says the Chicago Tribune.
"Iror instance, he went on, "Ihad been
in my hotel but week when | disco--
cred that my uncle's divorced wife lived
In the next room, while tho man who
married girl used to DO engaged to
Is on the floor below. More than that,
the greatest bore ] ever knew In my
life, creature who has haunted me
over since my school days, keeps big
boarding house In the next building !
have to dodge himcvcry time 90 down
town, At four O'Clock this morning
whom | thought Of oil times | should
certainly DO alone, | started to walk
down State street. II was II misty
morning and tho gray fog hid oven
the one or two all-nlght cabmcn who
were still sticking to their stands Tho
street was lonely and deserted had
walked slowly along down to jackson
street without meeting Il human being,
when suddenly out Of the mis- figure
loomed.
"'IIcllo, there, sounded "A voice as we
drew close together I haven't seen
you for long time. I'm in pretty
tough luck, old man. Can't you stake
me to Il bed?
at was u tramp printer ! had known
eight years ago in Leadvillc, Col. l
gave him fifty cents simply because he
had proved TO me beyond cavi that life
runs In circles around n globe and that
they all intersect somewhere In their
circumference"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-02-14

At the session Of the school for non.
commissioned officers Of one OF the COM
panies stationed at Fort Wayne, the
following question was asked Of Ser
gcant -; "What is strategy? Give
ine an instance Of it, After studying
for moment or two, the sergeant gave
the reply "Whep In battle, and you
are out Of ammunition and don't want
the enemy to know II, itisgood strategy
to keep right on firing"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-02-14
Piles! Piles! Itching Piles.

symptoms-Moisture: intense itch
ing and singing, most all night
worse by scratching. II allowed to
continue tumors form, which often
bleed and ulcerate, becoming very
sore. SwAYNE's OINTMENT stops the
itching and bleeding, heals liberation
and in most cases removes the tumors.
At druggists or by neil for 30 cents.
DR.. Swayne q Son, Philadelphia.
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An Old Resident Dead .

Mrs. Jack Nash died at her home
near Chapman last night after pro-
tracted illness. Mrs. Nash was one
Of the ccuntys earliest settlers, COM
ing here with her husband in 1858,
and was aged 50 years. One
daughter, Mrs. NJ. Howe, survives
the loss Of a kind and loving mother.
The funeral will be held in the
Catholic church, Chapman, next
Monday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-02-14
RECENT REFLECTIONS.

Strange, Is 1t not? that Of the myrlads who
Before us passed the door Of Darkness
through
Not one returns to tell us Of the Road,
Which to discover we must travel too.
-LKhayyam.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. H. +.
Seeds, girl.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. J. D.
Haskell, girl.
Old papers at this office, 20 cents
per hundred.
Marriage license; Richard Schu-
macher and Anna Krause, both Of
Herington.
Court Stenographer Jones is i'll
at his home in Great Bend. In his
absence viii Miller is doing the court
work.
H. Z. Ackers has purchased the
residence Of Mrs. Belts on East Fifth
street, and will soon remove to his
new home.
"A frst-class joint with free
lunches on the side could not get the
veriest old topper within block since
the grand jury is in session.
The Junior class Of the high
school was pleasantly entertained by
Charles Schively at his home on North
Buckeye, last Friday evening.
X. c. Star: Abiene's proposed
charity ball has recalled to the young
men who like to sit around nights
and play checkers and high five that
charity begins at home, They have
boycotted the rag"
Perry Fritz has resigned his posi-
ton as assistant cashier of the Abb
lene National bank, and in the spring
is intending to 60 south and locate.
Mr.. Fritz is one of Ablene's best
young business men, and his many
friends will be sorry to see him leave
the city.
This Office will in few days ship
number Of volumes Of portfolios Of
different kinds for binding. Those
wishing work Of that kind done should
bring portfolios to this office at once.
The work can be done very cheap and
is guaranteed. Samples may be seen
at this office. tt
VIM. Brown and Thomas King,
arrested Sunday evening for stealing
gloves, were up before his honor,
Judge Quinn, this morning and
pleaded guilty. They were sentenced
to ten day in the county Jail. They
undoubtedly both wished and looked
for much longer sentence.
j. J. Conner, formerly OF Man.
chester now a brakeman on the Santa
Fe, had a finger taken of his right
hand yesterday morning while coup
ling two engines in a snowdrift be-
tween Strong City and Lost Springs.
DR.. j. N. Ketchersid met the train at
Hope and dressed the wound. Mr..
Conner was sent back to his home in
Emporia on the next train.
u. W. Hullinger, president Of the
North Central Kansas Teachers asso-
citation, who appointed supt. shirk as
one Of the committee on school legis-
lation recommends per capita dis
tribution Of school taxes; compulsory
establishment Of county high schools
or payment Of tuition for non-resi-
dent pupils by the county in high
schools already established; the es-
tablisbment Of Thanksgiving day,
Christmas, New Years day and
Wsshington's birthday as school holi.
dsssf Increase the State normal fund
from $50 to 800 in the counties
having less than 100 teachers and
limits elective membership Of the
State Board Of Education to persons
connected with the State school
system.
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Groceries :: R8tdlGd
WHOLESALE PRICES


Ohio Maple Syrup per gal. =. rs
Colorado Potatoes, per bushel. IS
Utah Potatoes, per bushel. ,- IS
5 sacks Imperial Patent Flour
per sack. .....,............. 10
5 sacks Leader Patent Flour per
sack. .......,,........ 90
5 sacks Good Luck Flour per sack SIS
Corn per can. .'.............. .OS
1 ID package Bird Seed per pack
age. Observation-Disclosures. .06
Grand PAS Soap per cake. ,.... .05
Short Horn Tomatoes, 5 lb cans,
(l5c Tomatoes) per can. 800. 10
Silk Soap 6 bars for ..,......... -.25
(s3.55 box OF 100 bars)
Water Queen Soap 10 bars for. so
N3.4O a box Of 100 bars)
White Cashmere Soap 6 bars for .25
(3.65 box Of 100 cakes)
Old Colony Corn per can, ~!
(This Is Jobbers price in lots)
String Beans 3 cans for. . rs
Yellow California Peaches per
can. ...................... is
California Apricots per can. 80. ~
/ lb cleaned Currants ....... .07
Mocha and Java Coffee per b.. .SS
In 5 ID lots perlb ............ .S5
Mocha and Java Blend Coffee
per Id .93
I'VE guarantee every grain strictly pure)
Hercules Coffee per ID. ...... .2S
In 5 ID lots per lb........... .26
BEST Coffee In Abilene at price,
Pure Pepper in 6 lb boxes, by
box per lb. .............. 10
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Wool, after 1t Is shorn and cleansed
preparatory to tho carding and spin
ming processes, Is capable Of being
highly charged with electricity, ind the
phenomena resulting from this char
acteristic are familiar to all carders.
Oftentimcs the influence Of this agent
Is so active as to interfere mate.
rally with the working Of tho
wool, Wool that Is thoroughly wet, OF
that Is well fabricated, either arti-
ficially or with It's own natural
grease, shows no effects from tho
presence Of electricity, md It may be
accepted as IL well-cstablishcd fact that
in all grades Of wool the susceptibility
to the influence Of electricity increases
in tho ratio Of dryness or absence Of
lubricating material in the aber, or, In
other words, TO Its freedom from tho
moistening effect Of oil or water. Suf-
flcient moisture, properly applied, will
not only prevent all the ill-cffccts Of
electricity in wool, but will destroy
every evidence of It's existence In both
the picker and card rooms. BY making
the feed light In bulk, speeding the
feed roll and doflcrs faster or quick
feed and quick delivery, md reducing
the speed Of tho main cylinders, tum-
blcrs, iancies and the vibratory mo-
lions Of the condenser, all Of which re-
suits in diminishing the friction, tho
electrical effects are also done away
with, either entirely or to such IN OK
tent that no injury results. II Is In n
warm, damp atmosphere that tho work
Of the cardroom Is always ut It's best,
II the stock is liable to electrical Of
fcctA
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AN EARLY TEXAN INDUSTRY.
Cattiemen Who Laid the Foundation Of
Their Enrfunes hx GhoofInN Mararinka

Cattiemen Who Laid the Foundation oil
Their Fortunes by Shooting Mavericks.
The foundation Of the fortunes OF
many Of the great Texas cattlemen
was laid in the years Immediately fol-
lowing the civil war, says man from
the Lone Star state.
During the four years In which the
drafts for the confederate army prac-
tically depopulated the country Of It's
able-bodied men, the cattle on the
ranges, running unherded and un-
branded, increased enormously in num-
bers. Bearing no brand Of ownership
these cattle, which at the close of tho
war had become practically wild. were
subject to be taken by my man who
could sustain his attempt by force Of
arms against other claims Of owner
ship
There was good commercial de-
mand for hides, and these were tho
times when SO many got their start In
life by riding pistol in hand, up TO the
cattle wherever found uuhcrded, shoot.
ing them down, and taking their skins,
The adult cattle then running at large
were too wild TO be disposed Of in any
other way, and SO the Undertaking In
dustry flourished; but when, In time,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-02-14

In the month Of July four or five
years ago was out shooting norican
with n friend Of mine In Guzerat. We
had fairly good luck, and as we were
making our way to the railway station
TO catch the carly train buck to Ahme-
dabad | noticed my friend, who was
shooting In line on my left, suddenly
point his gun at something on the
ground and fire, and on asking whit 1t
was he said II was large black cobra
and that he had shot 1t In two pieces,
the head portion disappearing down o
hole, As VIC were In hurry TO catch
the train We went on. but very soon
heard ono Of the bcatcrs calling out
and looking bnels saw him running
toward us with tho head portion Of the
fnnl.c following him, with the hood cx-
pandcd. II appeared that he Ind re-
malncd behind, trying to dig out the
cobra. md the result was that II came
out Of the hole and went for him. OF
course the snake could not get much
pucc on and wagpIckly killed. Jour
nal oi the Bombay Natural History So
oioty
Explicit directions
An American, travelling in England,
on one occasion happened to be In tho