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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-02-07

rope, one inch round, fasten a ring at
each end, and make these rings pre-
cisely 90 feet apart This Is four rods.
Tie piece Of red rag In the center
One acre Of ground will be pIses
foor Of these cords long and two and
one-half wide, equal to loxlo rods.
making 100 square rods to an acre.
Tho advantage Of the rings IL that
one person can measure by driving .
stake In the ground to hold the rope
while he stretches 1t out The rope
should be soaked In tar and then dried.
This will prevent its shrinking.
Last year q ncighbor Of the writer
had heavy sod plowcd by contract At
81. 80 per acre. Three persons stepped
1t of. One said 1t was acres; another
made 1t little over 5, and the third
said It was 81 acres.
The contractor sent over and got
this rope, and oil five men measured
It, and 1t was found to be Just 81
acres. lie had paid to have the grass
ont off II for three years at 81 per acre,
or IS each season, counting 1t TO be five
acres in extent, thus losing $3.50
through ignorance.
Get measuring line, and when not
In use put it away. so that the hands
cannot get at 1t, or they will DO very
apt to cut piece off to tic up harness,
thus making It worthless for the pur'
pose Of measuring.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-02-07
MEASURING AN ACRE.
Easy Thing to Do " You WIN Follow
These Directions.

Few farmers know the size OF their
fields or how many acres they contain.
II is dcsirable--in fact, indispensable
for good work Tat farmer - uld
know this, otherwise, lie cannot sp-
portion seed or manure for it; nor can
he tell how much time 1t should take
TO plow, harrow or cultivate IT. A
good cotton cord, the size Of plow.
line, should be kept for this purpose.
To make one. buy o. feejsof cotton
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-02-07
CULTURE OF CELERY.



Once a Discarded Vegetable, Hut Now
Universally vscd.
Celery, like the now popular and
universally-used tomato, was not long
ago considered to be poisonous or, at
least, unfit for human food. To-day
the demand for the crisp cscucnl IS
met by gardeners, north, south, cast
an. west, ten months in the year.
Formerly the celery season wa, con-
lined TO the winter months, aud prices
RANGED 80 hiyi thlt the table OF the
rich we're alone decorated with Tie
graceful stalks Celery In wild state
isrank, II hot noxlous, and certainly
unpalatablc, II is n plant that only
attains It's appelizng perfection after
much labor md wgtcAiul care For
thislea'on the best ctlery cones from
the sections of the country settled ny
Gcralao gardeners,
iha great celery beds Of The nation
are in Michi~an c.pocaIly Ia the
VICINITY OF Kalamazoo, vhcr, no lesl
than 10000 acres are devoted cA-
eusively to its culture A deep, rich,
well-drained sod ia required, Tie
seed Is planted thicNN When Tho
plants reoch a h.ign4 If two or three
inchea they SIRE taken up aud irana-
planted into long bitches mud allowej
to grow from cignt to twelve inches
tall. They are again manipulated for
blcaching. The staIi is Kept Gov
cred with Il dark, rich sjil' heapel up
until the nowcrlng top Is alone cx-
posed A celery fam is generally
located in low, fat bottom lands, and
the dil,cs Ia which NE celery Is
blcachod are laid out wilh precision,
regular bitches intervening
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-02-07
A FAMOUS WAR RELIC.


Tho Mrsket with Which Hrowncil Shot
Jackson, the slayer of Col. Ellsworth.
Many of the old settlers of Washing
ton and Alexandra remember that at
the time Of the Ellsworth tragedy, In
the month of May. 1851, Jackson, then
a proprietor Of hotel in Alexandria,
and Ellsworth's assassin was shot by
Frank Brownell, of the city of Troy,
N. Y. Some time after the occurrence
Brownell was promoted TO position
in the regular army. On severing his
connection with his old regiment he
sought by every means to retain the
much-prlzcd relic, hut the captain in
command refused to part with it, and
1t was transferred to one of the SOL
diers remaining in the company.
Brownell, feeling that the musket
properly belonged to him, kept track
Of it, tracing 1t after the disband-
ment Of the zouavcs to private In
the regular army, who bore IL with
him over the plains, and used 1t eifec-
tually at many conflict with the ln-
dams. Brownell continued his efforts
to get possession of the weapon, and
at last, by the assistance OF IN army
friend, it was returned to him. There
is no doubt of its identity, Brownells
initials Il. b. cut upon the stock are
still there, and other marks fully as
identifying. This famous musket he
caused to be deposited in the state de-
partment, Albany, and where the coat
and hat OF Col. Ellsworth are also ION
file," and will for ages to come remain
memento Of the terrible tragedy and
and souvenir Of the bold avenger.
There is another historical incident
in connection with the shooting Of Els
worth not generally known. Brown
ellis version Of the tragedy is that
he saw Jackson just as he was pro-
pairing to Ere the fetal shot at the
breast OF Ellsworth. lie Immediately
turned to shoot Jackson, but the saber
bayonet on his muskct prevented
celebrity of action, as he was standing
on the staircase. The instant Brown.
ell brought his muskct to bear upon
the assassin he fred the fatal shetland
at the same instant jackson fell dead
In front OF his bedroom door, out Of
which he had rushed, gun in hand, 10
take vengeance on the man who had
assembled to the roof of the building to
haul down the confederate banner that
foated from the flagstaff Ellsworth
took the lead Of the escort, and with
his own hands pulled down the flag,
and also took the lead in descending
from the roof, and had tho banner in
his hands when he received the fatal
shot. Had Brownell's muslet bcea
without the saber his movement would
have been more rapid, and in all prob.
ability Jackson would have fallen
and Ellsworths life been spared.
Jaclsson's emblem OF secession had
foated from the flagstaff for several
weeks, and with the aid OF an opera
glass its stripes and bars could be
plainly distinguished from the capitol,
the white house, and from the camp
Of the zouaves, much to the annoyance
Of the colonel and his men, and, no
doubt, before the regiment crossed the
Potomac Ellsworth had made up his
mind to claim all the honor Of It's re-
moval. Washington Post.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-02-07
GEN. BuTLER'S HORSE.
Pat Skinned the Animal According to
Orders

IAt SKINNED tno animal ACCORDING "
Orders.
While in front of Petersburg, the
general received information that his
favorite horse, almond Eye had
been accidentally killed by falling in
to ravine. Upon the departure of
his informant, he ordered an Irish
servant to go and skin him.
What Is Almond Eye dead?'
asked Pat
whats that to you? Do as bid
you, and ask no questions"
Pat went about his business and in
an hour or two returned.
well, Pat, where have you been all
this tme?" stcrnly demanded the gem
eral.
"skinning the horse, yer honor"
Does it take nearly two hours to
perform such an operation?'
mo, yer honor, but then, you see, it
tuck bout half an hour to catch him."
innocently replied Pat
/. Gen. Butler cast upon his servant
such ferocious look that Pat thought
he meditatcd skinning an lrishman in
revenge for the death of his horse
Boston Herald
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-02-07
A Gable to Hawaii.

WASHINGTON, Feb, THE consular
and diplomatic appropriation bill, as
reported to the senate, provides for the
construction Of a cable between the
United States. and Hawaii, as part
OF the cost s5Oo,ODo is hereby approprl.
ated. The total appropriation is g.
or, 45s, an increase Of sj09,3i0 on the
amount as passed by the house
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-02-07

Fogr SMITH, Ark, Feb. Cherokee
Bill was arraigned this morning and
pleaded guilty lie was charged with
the Red Fork robbery, two counts. lie
mad nerve enough to abuse his betray'
ers vlciously when he saw them in the
court room
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-02-07

Manure making In wintcr /, ono Of
tho best operations on the farm at that
season, because labor cannot be be.
slowed In other directions o. we'll ~
on the manure heap. II Is not did.
cult to have all OF the manure well
rotted by spring, and there Is less loss
when 1t Is In heaps than II allowed TO
remain spread out over the barnyard.
Manure heaps should DO handled sew
eral times, throwing the coarse ma
terlal In the center, where they will
be heated and deeomposed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-02-07
SELF-DuMPlNG SLED.

Well Managed Farm.
A sled or boat that will quickly un-
load itself, and always be right side
up, Is something that should be In uso
on every farm. To pick up stones and
other coarse material ind place thcm
on the boat Is laborlous enough with
out having to handle them the second
time when unloading, This labor and
time may be saved by building the
boat broader and shorter than Is usu.
ally seen. and mounting II upon rum
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-02-07
A BACK NUMBER.


That Was the Name Gen. Sherman APP
piled to Himself
The young beginner in any field OF
work and enterprise, at this growing,
mechanical age of the world, is sure to
learn good many new things that the
veteran in the same pursuit knows lit
tie about; and the young mans famil-
iarlty with these improvements often
has tendency to give him a certain
contempt for the old mans knowledge
This incident shows that at least one
great old man" appreciated the hui
NOR which lies in the suggestion OF
juvenile superiority in such mechanic
al matters.
In 1883, after Gen. ". 7. Sherman
had retired from the command OF the
army, he visited West Point and was
present while the class was at signal
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-02-07
ENE WEEKLY REFLECTOR ABILENE KANSAS FEBRUARY 1895

after all, is only matter OF honor;
the man without honor is q coward.
The honorable man has nothing TO
fear, and In battle he would suffer ten
thousand deaths rather than have .
comrade say he failed TO do his whole
duty. But - TO running yes, have
run. Tell you about itf Certainly.
One afternoon, while was in charge
Of the rear guard. ON . march in Vir'
ginis. . number Of men dropped out Of
the ranks for the purpose Of hunting
"spplejack." The commanding officer
Of the guard ordered me to take de-
tschment, return TO the little town
through which We had passed half.
hour before, and arrest the stragglerA
obsyed the command, and. by fast
riding, soon had the applejack hunters
In charge. On the return, - II was
late in the day, We moved At leisure
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-02-07
FROST.PROOf CELLAR.
A Device Which Costs Very Little nut
Accompanies Much.


Accompanies Much.
An excellent device for making cell
lar frost.proof at small expense has re-
Gently come to my attention, and as II
Is new to me, take 1t tn at it may be
new to many Others whom II might
benefit, as its practical application is
to benefit me Tho portion Of cellar
wall that is above ground must have a
dead air space within It, II the frost Is
to be kept out in our cold climate.
This may be accomplished by having
the undcrpinning backed with brick
on the inside, a small space being left
between the bricks aud the stone; or a
heavy backing Of earth or brush out
side must be resorted to.
Instead Of backing the undcrplnning
with brick, plan equally good and
much less expensive may be used The
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-02-07

ATLANTA, Ca, Feb. |, The twenty.
seventh annual convention Of the Ma.
tional American Woman's Suffrage
association was called to order in the
opera house by Miss Susan B. Anthony,
It's president The hall was comforta.
bly, dlled with delegates aud visitors
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-02-07

illustration will show Upright strips
of turing arc nailed to the floor
beams and sills In a way to make them
hug the cellar wall tightly at their
lower extremity, which should be be-
low the surface Of the ground outside.
This "furrlng' Is then covered with
lathng and the whole plastcrcd, the
plastering meeting. the rockwork
tightly below the lathing. This gives
an air space between the underpin-
ming and the plastcring, through
which frost cannot pass, and the GEL
lar Is made lighter and more at
tractivc.
Thousands of old cellars, that now
give their owners no little trouble In the
winter cou.i thu. be easily made FROST
proof. A frost and wind-prooI cellar
is not only Of great advantage in the
matter of the cellar alone, hut will
also afford much warmer and mare
comfortable house above the groun |
floor Onc need not fear that he will
have his cellar too warm, for he can
control that matter by ventilation 10
the point Is to be d1le TO control the
temperature, ind this cannot be done
+ u frost and wind have easy acccss =
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-02-07

THE point is made bya writer that
feeding stock In the dark night and
morning is not good plan, for the
feeder cannot see whether or not the
stock Is at It's feed or of Its feed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-02-07

Car leaves Kan.a. CRY every Neines-
DAY via the bcaaiiiAl Indian Terri
tory, Texas aud sunny South linp-
Car leaves Kansas city every Friday
via Colorado AMI Scenic route
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-02-07

WIEN women make q business N
the dairy they make success OF IT,
The very best Of dairy achievements
have been made by women.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-02-07
A DouBLE-nUNNER SLED.

ners, a. shown by tho cut, Theae
should be rounded at each end and
ring placed In either end Of the boat
no 1t may be drawn in both directions.
II one desires to have the sled always
right side up, double runners should
be used, thus those that are not In use
rs runners serve as side boards for
holding OH the load. This boat Is
quickly inverted and lts load left
wherever desired, by removing the
chain and hitcAlag It on at the back
end while continuing to draw 1t In the
same direction. Farm and Homo.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-02-07

DAVID Mccoy, OF Rcdlands, Cal, is
the oldest pcnsloner in the United
States. lie is veteran Of the war OF
1912 and is lO4 years old. The next on
the list is Hosea Brown, Of Grass Pass,
Ore, who is 1902 years old The Oldest
widow of 1872 is o. years old. She was
married after the war was over
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-02-07
A RETIRED BUSINESS WOMAN.
A Pare From Her History.

The important experiences Of Others are
Interesting. The following Ii no exception.
II had been troubled with heart disease q
years, much OF that time very seriously. For
Eve years l was treated by one physiclan con-
tlnuOusly. Twas In business, but Obliged To
retire on account OF my health. A ply
scian told my friends that could not live o
month. My feet and limbs were badly swol-
len, and was indeed In serious condition
when gentleman directed my attention to
DR.. Niles New Heart Cure, and said that bis
sister, who had been afflicted with heart dis
case, had been cured by the remedy, and was
again strong. healthy woman. purchased
bottle OF the Heart Cure, and In less than
an hour after taking the first dose could
feel decided improvement In the circulation
Of my blood. When | had taken three doses
could move my ankles something ! had not
Done for months, and my limbs had been swol-
len 90 long that they seemed almost purified
Before l had taken one bottle OF the New
Heart Cure the swelling had all gone down.
and was 10 much better that did my own
work On my recommendation six others are
taking this valuable remedy. "-Mrs, Morgan,
$40 W, Harrison ST., Chicago Ill
Dr. Niles New Heart Cure, . discovery Of an
eminent specialist In heart disease, issold by
all druggists on u positive guarantee,Dr sent
by the Dr., Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind, on
receipt Of price, q per bottle, six bottles for
h, express prepaid II positively tree from
IL oplAtes Or dangerous drugs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-02-07

t1aspecial Manager goes each TIP
to care for the many wants Of tie
passengers eA rnnte.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-02-07

We can't tell goI 800 aie benefit. IN ihis ad
but for your california rip You should posi-
yourself "J JGoaNsEBAsflAN, G.p.A
U. K. /. & r., Chicago
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-12
SATURDAYS GAME.
Buffalo Wins in an Exciting Contest
During Which tho Lead Three Times
Changed Hands.

Changed Hands.
One of the closest and most exciting
games on the home grounds this sea-
son was that with the heavy Buffalo
hitters Saturday. Scranton had the
lead In the beginning. lost and regained
1t in the seventh, was tied In the eighth
and finally lost the game in the tenth
by one run; the last-inning struggle OF
each club was of kind to put the
crowd on the sharpest kind Of am excite
ment edge.
Although Meamey pitched a splendid
game and was we'll supported, the visit
ors made their long hits count In the
run-getting. OF Scranton's three err
rors only that of Ward in the third in
ming helped Buffalo to score a run. while
four of the latter's errors, especially
one by Wise. greatly assisted Scranton.
In the second inning Meaney caught
the crowd by a home run hit which also
scored Bannon. 1t was line hit that
Dowse couldn't stop and went to the far
left field corner. In the tenth inning,
with two on bases and two out, Captain
Field held conference with Herndon
when Meaney came to bat. and 1t was
decided to let Meaney walk to first. This
fMed the bases and Smith, the next
one up, drove hot one directly at Wise
who stopped the ball and recovered in
time to throw Smith out at first.
In Buffalos half Field made a two
bagger and Lewee flew out to Eagan.
Herndon singled and stole second and
Dowse popped up a fly to Huston. The
winning rum was scored by Field on
Drauby's scratch hit which dropped
over first base.
Schriver assisted in a pretty play
in the eighth by catching Urquhart,
the second batter. out and hustling the
ball to Stearns in time to double City,
mer.
Spora.
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May II. 1895.

May IL, lSJJ
Train leaves Scranton ; for Philadelphiss
.. m. 1905, l2o. 2sS and 113s p. m, via D.,
l. & W. r. H., 600, sos, ll.20 a m. and Lso
p. m.
Leave Scranton for Pittston and Wilkes.
Barre, via D., L. & W. Il. r., 6.V0. sos, IL. -.
a. m, $50. so, S.s2 p. m.
Leave Scranton for White Haven, H4-
zleton, Pottsvillc and all points on the
Beaver Meadow and Pottsville branches
via 2. & "; Y. r. r. $50 a m. ,S via D D. & II.
via D., l.. & W. r. r. 600. sos. 1l.2O a. M
I.3o. $50 p. m.
Leave Scranton for Bethlehem. Easton.
Reading, Harrisburg and all intermediate
points via d. & H. r. r., 7.46 am, la06.
i.2C. 23s. 400, 11.3s p. m. via D.. L. & W. r
r., 500. SOS. ll.2O a m. 1.3o p. m.
Leave Scranton for Tunkhannock,, 70;
intermediate points via d. & H. r: r., S;S
an. l2.05 and l1.S5 pm. via D.. L. & w.
r. r., sos. 9.55 am, 1.30 pm.
Leave Scranton for Rochester, Bu6aio,
Niagara Falls. Detroit, Chicago and all
points yes, yia D. { S,d II r. r.; 81 en-. e.
iSS sna Pitsston si JnneiiUn ola sS III SIS am n i
SO SO pm. Via E. 4 ". v. 4. r.. al pm.
For Elmira and the west via Salamanca.
via d, & H. r. r., s.45 am, 1s.0, Cos p.m..
via D.. L. & W. R. r.. sos. sss am, lso.
Pullman parlor and sleeping or L: y.
snnct,on snaaa ears or oS and New York.
Philadelphia, Buffalo. and Suspension
0r''sR RoLL1N H. WILBUR, Gen. supt.
CHAS. 8. LEE, Gen. Pass. Agt, Phila., Pa
<. W. NONNEMACHER. Asst. Gen.
Pass. Az. South Bethlehem. Pa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-12
ODDS AND ENDS OF SPORT.

Michael F. Sweeney. Of the Xavier Ath-
letic club, holder of the worlds high jump-
Ing record Of feet AZ inches, who last
year gave an exhibition In Scranton will
join the New York Athletic club to take
part In the coming match against the
London Athletic club.
The latest and lightest thing In sulkes
Is one which weighs only fifteen pounds.
The trusses are of steel, the spokes Of
piano wire, the rims Of aluminium and the
tires of the lightest for racing purposes.
A few years ago fifty pounds was the
average weight Of a sulky.
Every narrow handle bars. small sad
dies. small pedals. and in several Instances
old-fashioned methods Of fixing saddle
and pillar" says the English Cyclers'
News, were some Of the features Of
party of American tourists machines
landed in Liverpool last week. Wood rims
were bitted to every machine but one, and
mud guards and gear cases were consp!c-
uous only by their absence. Some Of the
machines weighed but twenty-one pounds.
and how these unprotected light jiggers
come thT0pgh the ordeal Of tour through
England will be interesting to hear"
Green Ridge will soon become noted for
Its sportsmen; perhaps It takes the lead
In marksmen and cyclists, says the Green
Ridge Item.. Among the former we have
II. ID. Swartz and A. C.sMonies; hardly a
week goes by that 'Swartz does not win
new laurels ana Monies Is coming to the
front rapidly. Among the wheelmen we
have Newman, Coleman, Kellar, Greg
ory, White. Cox and several others who
can make the best class A men hustle.
Probably the most promising are Ben Kel
lar and Charley Coleman; one of the sur
prises Of the late meet was the speed
shown by these two. It was the almost
universal opinion of those posted on
cycling that Corser would carry of the
county championship and the surprise
was great when he failed The Scranton
club will soon have meet and Kellar is
booked for the winner of the five-county
championship race; at any event that will
be one Of the most closely contested races
ever witnessed on a Scranton track.
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Del, Lack. and Western.
Effect Monday, Juno "a

Effect Monday. Juno "a, 1895.
Trains leave Scranton a. follows: Exc
press for New York and all points East.
Lao. ESQ. 5l5. 500 and 9.55 am; l2.55 and ass
Express for Easton, Trenton. Philadel.
phia and the south. 6.15. 500 and s.66 a.rn.s
H55 and 3N pm.
Washington and way stations. 3.55 pm.
Tobyhanna accommodation. 610 pm.
Express for Binghamton. Oswego, Ell:
mira. Corning: Bath. Dansville. Mo9ns
pm. making close connections at Buf.
falo to all points In the West Northwest
and Southwest.
Bath accommodation, Q Am.
Binghamton and way stations, 12.1 pm.
Nicholson accommodation, at p. m. and
Binghamton and Elmira Express. SOS
Express for Cortland. Syracuse. oswese
Utica and Richileld Springs. 2.35 am. and
Ithaca. 2ss and Bath . am. and III pm.
For NSrthumberlnnd. Pittston. wilkes.
vile. making close connections Mt North.
mberlRnd for Willlamsport, HARRISBURG
Baltimore, Washington and tho South.
Northumberland and intermediate sta
tions, coo. 955 Am. and 1.30 and GOT pm.
Eanticoke and intermediate stations.
| 80 and u.20 am. Plymouth and intees
| mediate stations. $40 and S.52 pm.
Pullman parlor and sleeping coaches on
all express trains
For detailed Information, pocket time
| tables, etc. apply to NJ L. Smith. city
| ticket of!ice. 32s Lackawanna avenue. OF
depot ticket cffice.