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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-05
Mrs. Stoves Income.

The impression that Mrs. Stowe died
rich from her writings, we are in
clined to believe, is mistaken one.
She received considerable money from
the royalties on Uncle Toms Cabin"
but not 1.-THE Of what would have
been hers had an international copy.
right law been in existence; could she
have had remuneration from the novel,
as it was dramatized for the stage, that
would have been large fortune in it.
self. The American copyright on the
novel ran out some time ago, and there
had been little return to her from its
sales later. Her other books paid her
a comparatively moderate income.
Some of her investments had not been
fortunate, and she was far from being
wealthy in the later years Of her lie.
The original publisher Of Uncle Toms
Cabin" made much more money out Of
it than did Mrs. Stowe, though he was
strictly honorable in his dealings with
her. His fortune melted away in not
many years from less successful BUSH
ness transactions, and he became a
poor man as he reached his declining
liza
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-05

That when you put your hand in YOU
pocket for nickel and find quarter
you are disappointed?
That, If woman, you insist upon
telling the conductor to stop the cal
at the next street when you have al.
ready seen him pull the bell cord fol
somebody else?
That, when you owe your grocer a
small bill, you trade and pay cash at
his competitors?
That you wear your old coat without
flinching, provided you have better
one at home?
That the weather gets cold so early
in the autumn if you have new seal
skin sack?
That you say you used to play a
good game" when you can't make a
simple carom at billiards?
That you use half dozen towels on
the sleeping car when one is sufficient
at home?
That you tell an utter stranger facts
you wouldn't whisper to your dearest
friend?
That you grapple with and overcome
q present trouble and misfortune when
you worry over theoretical one in the
future?-St. Paul Dispatch.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-05
Louisiana's New Holiday.

Louisiana has decided to make Janu-
ary 10, Gen. Robert E. Lees birthday.
public holiday. The idea Of observ-
ing q special day in commemoration Or
memento Of the southern confederacy
was proposed only few years ago, but
It has met with universal favor through
the south. A convention Of confeder-
ate veterans suggested June as q
proper holiday, it being the birthday Of
President" Jefferson Davis, the helld
and front Of "the lost cause" But the
people seem to take a different view Of
the matter, and to have selected Diff
fereut hero. Only one state, Florida.
has accepted the suggestion Of the vet
Grams and made June 3 confederate
day." while Louisiana is the fifth to Sc
lect Lees birthday instead; and this
selection is the more marked because
Jefferson Davis was well known in
New Orleans, was frequent resident
here, and his permanent home, Beau
volr, is practically u suburb of the city.
Louisiana's action has probably set.
tied the matter, and confederate day"
will commemorate Lee instead of Davis
as the ideal southern hero.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-05
HIS LOT AN EASY ONE
But the Pestered Butler Couldn't : e
That Way.

A butler who had been rs years in
the same family went one morning to
his master and said that he wanted to
leave, says the Weekly Telegram. The
master, much astonished, asked what
his reason was.
do you want your wages raised,
John?"
mo, SIR"
as it the food that you're complain
ing OFF"
mo, SIR"
SWELL, what Is it, then?"
"I'd rather not say, sir
"Now, John" said his master, losing
his patience, "you've been a long time
in my employ, and insist upon your
telling me-"
swell, sir" said the butler, finally, at
you must know, it's all along of the
missus. It's nag, nag, nag from morn.
ing to night, and | can't stand it any
longer
His master sighed and then said, SOL
EMMY: John, go upstairs to your bed
room, lock the door and then go down
upon your Bonded knees and thank
Heaven that you're not married to
hprl"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-05
A MIDNIGHT MARAuDER.
The ssracious Story q ne Drummer ana
tho Moth,

/ " am affiliated ,v;+h n ,oo,,t;.... =,
said the sociable drummer "and 4
takes the form of an intense d;sliLs -
all the insect creation ohiId oor,J
rout me with a lime buo beld born
lessly in it's hand
"My worst adventure in that line IN.
CURED in a country bote, whore tho
windows were screened win d;lan;.
dated mosouito.netting 7 had , I;rht
burning while silent md was waLened
by a scratching sucb as n co+ y,oul3
make. This did not disturb mo DC 7
like cats Rut II was followed nv a lor1
whirrinr sound that set MI NV nervav
on edge. and sitting nm saw tho 81.
pantic shadow of a bird When IN.
vestipated it. 7 found tbot instead ~
q bird the shadow was made bv ona ~
those immense nocturnal m,roudor,
known as the midnight butterfly ~
had been a giraffe could not have heen
more afraid of IT, Ise,zed a wash basin
and watching nv onnortunitv turned
itover he monstar IN, nrisor;ng him ho-
Meath Then went to he'd
"Brt NOT ~ sleen, That moth nods
as much noise as . vo,nu Mo onL II
last IL lifted tho basin and rnsbod OFT
ito form;dablo foolors oud TO-, o,,os
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-05
READ THE KING A LESSON.
A Marquis Gives Charles |. Poem from
Cover the Poet.

A Marquis Gives Charles l. Poem from
Cover the Poet.
However dull to US are the works OF
that grave and ancient English poet,
Cover, the contemporary Of Chaucer,
1t is certain that his influence extended
far beyond his own time, as he had ad.
mirers as late as the reign Of Charles l.
In connection with the curious ICON.
ference" on the occasion Of the visit
Charles l. made to the marquis Of Wor-
cester at Raglan castle, with his court
an amusing incident is related. The
marquis was q favorite Of the king,
10Th for his frankness and his love Of
the arts.
Among his rare curiosities was o
sumptuous copy Of Covers volume.
King Charles usually visited the mar
quis after dinner, and one day found
him with Covers book lying open be.
fore him. The king remarked that he
had never before seen the work.
"Oh, it is q book Of books!" exclaimed
the marquis, with enthusiasm. III
your majesty had been well vcrsed in
it, it would have made you king OF
kings"
"Why so, my lord?" asked Charles,
curiously. $50
"Why, here is set down how Aristotle
brought up and instructed Alexander
the Great in all the rudiments and prin-
ciples belonging to prince" said the
marquis; and thereupon, under the per-
sons Of Aristotle and Alexander, the
marquis read the king such lesson
that all the bystanders were amazed at
bis daring. The king asked whether he
had his lesson by heart, or spoke out Of
the book.
III you would read my heart" re.
sponded the marquis, ut may be that
you might find it there; or II your
majesty pleased to get 1t BY heart,
will lend you my book"
Some of the new-made lords fretted
at certain passages in the marquis dis
course, and protested that no man was
50 much for the absolute power Of the
king as Aristotle. Upon which the
marquis, turning the pages till he came
to a certain passage, read:
A king can kill, king can save;
A king can make lord knave.
And of knave a lord also.
AT this point several of the courtiers
slAnk out Of the room, and the king
said, laughingly: my lord, at this rate
you will drive away all my nobility"
This anecdote certainly proves that
after the lapse Of two centuries and a
half the words of the old poet had still
vitality enough to afford a pungent
lesson to the courtiers of Charles l., as
they had to those Of Richard H.
Youths Companion.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-05
STRANGE POST OFFICES.


Queer Arrangements Seen In Other Parts
Of the World.
Until quite recently the postal system
in Persia was very loosely conducted.
1t was under the superintendent Of a
minister Of posts, who, however. does
not work the system himself Each
road Is farmed TO some merchant or
wealthy person, who pays certain sum
to the minister for the privilege, and
makes as much money out Of the bust
ness as he can.
On the south coast Of Patagonia is the
most remarkable postal service in the
world. Close to the post is large sign
post with the inscription: post Office"
Attached by chains to the foot Of the
sign post Is a strong chest, which has
served as post Office, master, clerk, all
in one, for many years. The ships pass
ing through the Magellan straits send
a boat to the shore to fetch any letters
that may be addressed to their places Of
call, and at the same time to leave any
letters they may wish N have taken in
other directions.
In small group Of islands of the
south coast Of Iceland the islanders have
bottle post, which depends mainly on
the wind. When the wind blows from
the south they put their letters into a
well-corked bottle. To insure delivery,
a plug Of tobacco or cigar Is put in
side, and people on the mainland are
usually on the lookout for and ready to
deliver the letters SO dispatched, in re-
turn for the inclosed remuneration.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-05
Good Place for Tramps.

In talk about western hospitality
the other day Senator Warren, of Wy
oming, said: "Why, | would regard it
as personal insult if | went to house
on any ranch and found the door locked.
The first impulse of the average western
man on such an occasion would be to
break the door down." But how about
locking up when the inmates go away?'
The senator laughed. ut would make
no difference at ALL he said. 1--WE all
60 on the general supposition that
man travelling through the country is
hungry. If he has any food in his haver'
sack, and finds nobody at home, he goes
in the house, takes possession of the
kitchen and cooks his meal. II he has
nothing, he helps himself TO what he can
find. He does it as matter of course,
and the family would feel that he was
worse than dude if he declined to
share with them even the smallest bit
OF food that they happened to have in
store
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-05
PRIZE FIGHTS IN THE EAST.
Billy Payne Disqualified and Kerwin and
Abbott Whipped.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 80 -"Billy"
Payne. of Baltimore was disqualified
last night in the fifth round of his
fight with Charley Johnson, Of Mime
ap Ills, at the Tuxedo club. They
were to fight six rounds, but despite
frequent warnings of the referee Payne
persisted in fouling his opponent
BUFFALO, N. Y. Oct. 3O.-At the En-
pire Athletic club here last night there
were three contests. Billy Moore, OF
Syracuse, whipped Kid Kerwin, of To.
ledo, in the second round, knocking
him down three times. Jack DAILY and
Tom Brownset met at 100 pounds for
Is rounds Tho decision went to DAILY.
The fight of the evening was be.
tween Stanton Abbott, of England,
and Matt Matthews, of New York.
They were down for Is rounds, but it
took just seven rounds for Matthews
to get away with the Englishman.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-05

REV. SAMUEL Z. PEARSON, of Port
land, Me-, was witness in a divorce
case the other day. 'Mr. Pearson"
asked the judge, "were you on the
bench in my place and acquainted with
oil the circumstances Of this case.
would you grant this divorce?" "Most
certainly, your honor" replied the min
lister. but how do you reconcile this
statement with the injunction: What
God hath joined together let no man
put asunderg" "Your honor, l am
satisfied that the Lord never Joined
this couple" replied the clergyman
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-05

A Rockland (Me.) lady who was COM
menting on the "extravagance" Of the
times, her text being furnished by the
recent purchase by young relative Of
ball dress at % cents yard, remarked
that when she was young and went to
dances she wore calico, but forgot to
mention until later that calico then
cost 60 cents yard.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-05
LoNGFELLOw AN ECLECTIC.
sTales Of a Wayside Inn" Appeals to All
Americans.

"Tales Of Wayside Inn" Appeals to AL
Americans.
If Longfellow is generally appreci
ntcd by our people it must be because
he has something for them all, and moi
alone for those of Anglo-Saxon stock
And this Is true. II arises from thu
fact that Longfellow is an eclectic In
his tastes and sympathies. He might
have said, with the Latin dramatist;
because ! am a man, nothing which
pertains to humanity is beyond the
range Of my interest,"" but 1t would
have been more accurate to say: II am
an American, Of English stock, born
when continental ideas were beginning
topermeate the civilization Of New Eng
land, and conversant, by the very neces-
sity Of my vocation, with the litera-
lures ofwestern Europe; sothat all that
is best in the tongue Of Lope de Vega,
of INLAND, Of Charles d'Orleans, Of
Tegner, and Of Dante, | regard as no
less my portion than the pages of the
Bible or the history Of Massachusetts,
Accordingly, Longfellow is at once q
patriot and cosmopolite. lie roves
with pleasure in Europe, but dwells for
years in the house which had once
sheltered Washington. lie writes 1.-THE
Courtship Of Miles standish" and 1.-THE
Village Blacksmith" but also 1.-THE
Spanish STUDENT 1.-THE Golden L.
gend," and Michael Angelo" In fact,
he is like o merchant who trafics cx-
tensively with foreign countries,
though he has also a considerable do
nestle trade, and devotes all his gains
TO the establishment Of the city in
which his lot is cast, and In which he
dwells by preference.
The eclecticism Of Longfellow Is well
illustrated by the TALES OF Wayside
Inn" The scene Is the Red Horse
tavern in Sudbury, 20 miles from Cam
bridge; but the characters include
Norwegian, sicilian, and Jew, be-
sides a student whose tastes make hiyn
II citizen Of the world. In addition to
these there are three characters identi-
fled with New England, Of whom two,
at least, are persons of the widest
sympathles. Thus it happens that,
while his foreigners are relatively fixed
and bounded in knowledge and likings,
his Americans are catholic in spirit,
and the society which they temporarily
form Is delightful, because Of the asso-
citation of pronounced Municipalities
with Others whose personal character
istlcs are tempered with that universal
love which Is nothing less than the very
efflorescence Of wsdom.-Prof. Albert |
S. Cook, in Chautauquan.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-05
Az NEAT BIT OF SARCASM.
Tho Judge Thought 1t Was About Time
to Convict Some One.


Some years ago there lived in Ala
bama q Judge who was noted for the
sarcasm which he dispensed lavishly
during his administration of justice
On one occasion during term of court
at Montgomery young man was tried
for stealing q pocketbook. The next
case was for murder. The evidence
in the larceny case was slight, but in
the other seemed to the Judge conclu-
sive. To his amazement and wrath,
however, the jury convicted the young
man and acquitted the murderer.
In passing sentence upon the con-
victed thief, after the discharge Of the
other prisoner, the judge said:
"Young man, you have not been in
this country long?'
"No, your honor" replied the pris-
oner.
II thoughtnot," said the judge. "You
don't know these people; you may kill
them, but don't touch their pocket
books."
On another occasion when the EVIL
dence seemed to point conclusively to
the prisoners guilt, butwhen the judge,
from long experience, distrusted the
jurymen's wisdom, the counsel for the
defendant said: 1T is better that %
gnilty persons should escape than one
innocent man should suffer-"
In his charge to the jury, the judge
admitted the soundness of this propo-
sition, but he added impressively and
severely:
Gentlemen, l want you to bear in
mind that 90 have already escaped
Youths Companion.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-05

IT is gratifying to know that out Of
GO samples of butter sent from the
United States to England and examined
by the British board of agriculture not
one case of adulteration was found. On
the other hand, Denmark, by far the
largest contributor Of foreign butter
products to the British market and
heretofore enjoying an almost ire
proachable reputation in the butter
market, was found to have contributed
five per cent of adulterated samples.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-05

Mr.. Edison has only once tried to
make a speech. 1t was before a girls
seminary, where he had agreed to lee
ture on electricity. He had engaged a
friend named Adams to operate the ap-
paratus while he talked. But when the
wizard" arose before his audience he
felt 50 dazed that he simply said:
Ladies, Mr.. Adams will now address
you on electricity and I will demon
strate what he has to say with the ap-
paratus."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-05

BosToN, Oct 81. John L. sullivan Is
not sick man and has no cancer 4
small sore on the arm is his only afilic.
ton and this does not amount to any.
thing. No operation was ever per-
formed, none was necessary, the appli-
cation Of a healing salve BY a physician
being the extent of the Ihedy applied
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-05

Prof. A.-Would you believe 1t, my
dear colleague, actually do not know
the ages Of my childrenl
Prof. B.-Such thing could never
happen with me. was born 1900
years after Socrates; my wife 1900
years after the death Of Tiberius; our
son Leo, 1000 years after the promul-
cation of the LEHMAN laws by Tiberius
Sempronius Gracious, and our Aman-
da 1900 years after the commencement
OF the great migration. Very simple,
Is 1t not ?"-Zondaasblad.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-05
ALAS FOR THE EGGS.
The Revenge Of Donkey That Had
Been Beaten,

Been Beaten.
One morning, while in Rome,
walked ont of the city with friend
writes Rev. George +. Haskins. After
walk OF several hours we called at an
inn for refreshment. As we neared
the ever open door Of the hostelry, oul
attention was arrested by the ap
pronch, from another direction, of i
tall, stout, middle-aged woman, and by
her side two large, moving pannicrs
filed to the very top with
eggs. From these panniers, II
you looked up, you saw two
very long ears; If you looked down
you saw four small legs, and between
the panniers was the head c. an AMI.
NAL. 1t was q donkey who bore the
heavy burden.
The woman was in great haste to
reach the city; but the donkey was in
no haste at all. On some previous oc-
casion he had very likely been fed at
the inn, and he stopped there now,
probably in the hope Of getting some
thing to eat. Nor would he bulge a
foot.
The woman was armed with q stout
stick about three feet long. With that
she began Delaying the poor donkey.
shouting at him meantime. Then she
went behind and strove to push him on
by main strength, putting her Shout
der to his rump. Then she renewed
the beating and the shouting. All in
vain.
Presently the donkey became sulky,
perhaps reyengeful. For to the horror
of hisagonizedm mistress, he kneeledand
then down went his hind legs, and the
next moment he was rolling over on
his back. His feet were in thu air, and
the eggs were everywhere.
! could not help plying the poor
woman, who sobbed, shrieked and
danced wildly about in her distress;
and yet reflected that If she had fed
the poor donkey instead Of beating
him so numerically, the disaster
might not have occurred. | hope the
same thought struck her.-Youth's
Companion.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-05

MEXICO, Mo-, Oct. Sl.-1he mission
airy union of the Missouri presbytery
adjourned after elecling the following
officers: President Mrs. Presser, of
Brunswick; first vice president, Mrs.
Marques, Of Mexico; second vice presi-
dent. Mrs, Asher, of Brun' wick; secre.
tary and treasurer, Mrs. Miller, of Key
taevilla
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-05
Ingalls, VIII Resume Lecturipp.

ATcHIsoN, Kan, Oct. 3l.-John J. In
gals denies the report that he is max
ing lecture dates for next year on con
dtion that he is not reelected to the
United States senate He says that
Immediately after election he will
make lecture tour in Wyoming and
Colorado, and in December in Illinois
and Missouri.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-05

Dudley Buck thinks that the artistic
future of the country lies in the west.
THE old New England STOCK" he says,
with consumptionand toomuch pie and
too little blood, is dying out. We will
find that good art is always product
of good blood. We are finding it in the
west. with the mingling of the Nor.
wegians, Swedes and Germans with
The Americans"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-05

A flve-year-old girl living near Kings
ton, N. y, has big black cat which is
her constant companion. The girl and
ca. were playing In the yard, when the
cat began to watch erevice in q stone
well. The child's curiosity was
aroused. As she drew near to peer into
the crevice large rattlesnake darted
out toward the child. The next instant
the cat had sprung to the rescue. seized
the snake and crushed Its spine. The
snake measured six feet and three
inches.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-05

MILWAUKEE, Oct Sl.-An oil stove in
the house OF William Alien bach ex.
ploded and scattered the burning fluid
over the family In the kitchen. Alien
bach, his wife and babe in arms were
fatally burned.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-05

Some time ago Jim Tucker, Of White.
top, N. c., and Frank Edmiston, of vir.
ginia, got into a little unpleasantness.
during which the former shot the lat
ter in the leg. When the bullet was
extracted Edmiston carefully preserved
the missile and waited for chance at
Tucker. A few days since he got it.
He didn't shoot Tucker, but he made
him eat and swallow the bullet, after
which, expressing himself as satisfied.
Edmiston rode away.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-05
A Robbery Leads to Suicide,

DENVER COL, Oct 80 John b. Long,
a cattle dealer and mason of Pleasant
Vile, Ia, committed suicide at the Ok.
ford hotel by shooting himself in the
head. In note which he wrote to the
clerk of the hotel he requested that
the police be notified that he had been
robbed of three drafts for $1,000 each.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-05

SIMLA, Oct. 30-A Sepoy belonging
to the British.lndian troops stationed
at Fort Sandman ran amuck last
night and killed Lieut.. Yeates, of the
royal engineers, Lieut. Downes, Of the
Bombay lancers, and two private
soldiers, besides woundinr Lieut. Nc
Lachlan before he was overcome.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-05
RIcycles for Mexlsls Arm,

MEXICO CITY. Mex, Oct Sl.-The
war department Of the Mexican gov
eminent has placed an order for 1000
folding bicycles from an American
company. The bicycles are to be used
BY the army.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-05
==77 - -
Prominent Mason Killed.

EUREKA, Kan, Oct. 81. H. T. Ken.
ner, an old resident and well-known
citizen, was instantly killed yesterday
by the accidental discharge OF shot.
gun. Mr.. Kenner ,has been prominent
In masonic circles, and his wife is
grand matron of the Order of the East
ern Star for Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-05

MARION, Kan, Oct 3l.-Friends of
Postmaster II. $. Martin, Of this town,
deny the report Of an alleged shortage
Of goo published few days ago, and
affirm that his accounts are all right
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-05

Hog cholera is prevalent in portions
Of Indiana, many farmers near Amboy
having lost hundreds OF head, one
stock raiser suffering to the extent Of
81, 500