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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-31

1t is too bad to spoil so good a
story but a gentleman who was with
J. B. Foraker at Wellington during
the campaign says that the story Of a
member Of the party impersonating
him in the parade was merely a cheer
full little fiction Of the newspaper
hovs
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-31

At the present time a carload Of
$4,000 pounds Of gilt edged butter is
worth about 81, 800 in central Kansas;
so is 100 carloads Of corn OF $1,000
pounds each worth about $4,000. 1t
is very much cheaper to pay freight
on one carload than on 100 carloads.
Freight charges are never considered
excessive on articles of small bulk and
large value, while they are always
burdensome on small values in large
bulk That's why it pays to concen-
trate products out here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-31

Marion Record; Judge Moore did
a good thing, and one which made
him friends, last week, when he re-
quested all those not there as officers
or witnesses in a certain divorce case
to leave the court room. That was
right. 1t is bad enough to have the
court room filled with in ordinary
cases, but In case OF that kind it is
shameful. In behalf Of the commun-
ity, Judge, thank you.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-31
Gold He'd the Lead.

One of the satisfying things Of the
result of the election was the decided
endorsement that the gold tickets re-
ceived. 1t showed the strength Of
the sentiment for sound money
among the people Of this nation and
the indications are that if the election
could be held today over again the
lead would be still greater. The
Globe-Democrat says: "McKinley's
plurality over Bryan and Sewall, it is
now seen, is, in round figures, $4,000
This far smaller than it ought to have
been, or than it would have been if
the election had taken place later, for
the Popocratic combination grew
weaker as time passed. 1t is the
largest plurality, though, ever rolled
up for any presidential candidate in a
contested election except for Grant in
1872. If the radical Populist vote,
that cast for Bryan and Watson,
152,412, be added to Bryan's total,
as showing the strength Of the free
silver sentiment, the 132,507 votes
given to Palmer should be added to
the Mckinley figure. which would
leave the gold standard side $4,000
ahead. Some Of the Pop papers are
adding to the silver total the $4,000
votes cast for the silver Prohibition
candidate. OF course II this is done
the 127,OOO votes given to regular
Prohibitionist-the anti-silver Pro-
hibitionist-must be put in the gold
column. Under any sort Of a legiti-
mate division between gold and silver
men, the gold side has a very long
lead" In face Of these facts the
boast that it required only small
extra vote for the silver side to win
stands on a very small basis. This
nation has no notion Of being other
wise than for the best money that
can be secured.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-31
A GALLANT CHARGE.
Personal Bravery Of Maj. Charles Q.
Davis. a'

Eoss0nsA uFevofy u maj OneSsss ~
Davis.
In the battle Of Shelbyville, Tenn,
the right wing of Gen. Rosecrans' army
had driven the left wing Of the confed-
crate army, commanded by Gen. Jo-
seph Wheeler, into the town Of Shelby
vile. The confederate force, which
numbered 5000, formed line just at
the outskirts Of the town to defend the
stores. A battery OF four guns pointed
north commanded the principal turn
pike. This battery was well support
ed by dismounted cavalry on the right
and left. Gen. Rosecrans decided to
attack the center and, il possible, ride
right over the battery. The Seventh
Pennsylvania cavalry and the Fourth
United States cavalry were selected for
the assault. The pike was 20 narrow
that II was necessary to make tho
charge in columns OF four. Maj. Charles
c. Davis, of the Seventh Pennsylvania,
would by right have properly belonged
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-31
SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY.
Instances Of True Gentility Under Trying
Circumstances.

Anbtohcob Va 4Euo OohthAty ChuoA AAy AA8
Circumstances.
"There are no more hospitable peo-
pie in the world than your true south
erner," said Capt. Burnell. In 1856, the
year after the war ended, in company
with my brother, l rode through sew
eral states of the south, including Mis-
sissippi, on horseback. We were some
miles back of Vicksburg, toward the
close Of May afternoon, when we met
an old planter. He invited us to accept
his hospitality. We have but little,
but such as we have we shall be glad to
share with you,' said this courteous
southern gentleman. We learned that
he had been a man Of prominence, had
served in the Legislature and repre-
scented his state in national conventions.
He told us that he had been opposed to
his states going out of the union, but
after 1t had gone, and his boys, the apple
of his eye, had entered the confederate
service, his sympathies, Of course, were
with the southern cause. Where else
should they be? I had 1000 acres Of
land, 200 negroes and probably was
worth 100000. My property is all
gone, my land has been neglected and
I am finding great difficulty in getting
enough for my family to live on. All
this l could bear without word Of
complaint II the grave would only give
up Its dead. Both ofmy boys, who were
in Lees army, were killed-one at
Gettysburg and the other in the Wilder
ness. 1t was then impressed upon my
mind as 1t had not been before that the
people OF the south, as the result OF the
war, had suffered far more than the
people Of the north. Nearly all Of the
fighting was on their soil. Both great
armies had marched and counter-t
marched through their states, and dew
astation is in the footsteps Of march
ing army. m
"As we parted the next morning, I
said to our host: 7 know something
Of southern character and southern
hospitality. We have enjoyed our stay
under your roof; we see your situa-
ton. We would not for the world hurt
your feelings, but please accept this
in payment Of your kindness to u.s.
It was only an X. There was tear
in the old mans eye as he said: AT
'ne time / should have regarded this as
an insult; now it is godsend, and
thank you.'"-Chicago Times-Herald.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-31


One Of the remarkable tricks Of
Hermann, that Of having soldiers
shoot at him and catching the marked
bullets on plate, is being explained
by the papers. The trick consisted
in having the bullets gathered on a
platter from the soldiers and then
passed to people in the audience to be
marked. While taking them back to
the soldiers the carrier lifted the plat
ter high above his head and touched
spring by which the cartridges
dropped into a false bottom Of the
platter while blank ones took their
placesr The soldiers fired the blank
cartridges while the bullets from the
real ones were easily handled by the
magician. 1t was dangerous trick
for failure Of the platter to work
right meant DEATH Hermann did it
the last time before General Forsythe,
formerly Of IT. Riley but now Of San
Francisco.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-31

"Trom this we can understand thu
injustice Of the criticisms to which he
had been subjected. L saw him no more,
but have since learned that he died In
Philadelphia, and from this fact trust
that he became reconciled with his fam
ily- l learned from President Davis
the facts relating to Gen. Pemberton's
leaving his home and entering the con-
federate service. IN. Y. Times.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-31

Lane county has decided to declare
itself insolvent. The wonder is tina
it held out so long. Western Kansas
people have madea strong fight fol
prosperity along lines that could not
win and are wise to recognize the
exact conditions and 60 to work on
lines that may prove successful.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-31

The Topeka Journal the other day with a
hipocritlcal and sanctlmonious whine de-
clared that II Congressman Calderhead had
stood up for free silver during the campaign,
as Broderlck and Curtis did he might have
been elected as they were. The Abilene RE-
fLEcrOR punctures the Journals little bub-
BILE in way that doesn't even leave 1t wind
to rely upon.-[Lawrence Journal.
The REFLECTOR has anxiously
scanned the Journals columns to see
what it has to say. 1t has iound-nit.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-31

The Emporia Gazette thinks every
body ought to paint houses and barns
and make Kansas look more prosper
Gus. No doubt this should be done Blu,
give us some more good old fashion
ed Republican prosperity and the
paint will follow.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-31

1t should be explained, to prevent
any misunderstanding, that the $5(
burned in the desk Of a Solomon edi-
tor was not his own money. The
Dickinson editors are not often both
cred with as much cash as that be-
longing to Others at one time and
this was an exceptional case.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-31

Queen Lii says that she willnot call
on Grover. This will save the presi-
dent running out the back door every
time the front bell rings during her
stay on the continent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-31

Gladstone was 81 years old Tuesday
and the vigor Of his mind is scarcely
impaired. The grand old man is
grander today than eyer in his long
and worthy history.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-31

MIR. Mckinley will have one hope
full thought with which to commence
work on his administration and that
is that things cannot be much worse
By the time the Cleveland administra-
ton comes to an end the bottom will
be reached.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-31

This paper does not exactly comprehend
the tissues" in the Chinese empire.-[Salina
Republican.
Don't think you are nm exception
nor pride yourself on your candor.
Neither does anybody else.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-31

Statesmen begin young nowadays.
Harry Lands began life as county
official" says Populist exchange, in
writing Its biographical sketch Of the
warden Of the Kansas penitentiary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-31

Just as a jaded people had become
a little rested from reading Bryan's
speeches the papers commence print
ing bis lectures. As an advertiser
Mr.. Bryan has no living equal.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-31
What Corn Costs.

Secretary Coburn Of the Kansas
state board of agriculture has pub
lished summary Of the reports re-
ceived in regard to the cost of raising
corn in the State where Populism
and discomfort grow spontaneously.
The condensed statement Of those
who PLAN with listes makes the
average cost Of raising an acre of corn
S5.42 and the cost per bushel 1871
cents. The cost where the land is
plowed, well narrowed and planted
with the ordinary check row machine
was $6.4O per acre and cost per
bushel l6 cents. The statement Of
all the growers reporting average as
follows on the cost Of raising corn in
Kansas:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-31


How many people there are who
say, "Why, can read all the news
there is in that paper in a minute.
There's nothing in it anyway" etc.
A little later some friend will tell
them something that transpired the
week previous, They will be sur
prised that they had not heard of it
before and when asked If they don't
take the local paper respond, why,
yes, but | didn't see anything about
that occurrence. But OF course it is
easy to read paper through in a
minute.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-31

Awhile ago Kansans were striving
for records on the longest speeches;
now the race is for honors Is husking
corn. Kansas is speeding starward.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-31

We hope the Cuban insurgents will
not place too much hopes on the com.
pany reported to be forming in south
Dickinson. The Dickinson county
soldiers will not start Just vet.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-31

The Wichita Eagle says the RE-
rLEcroR is right in Its choice Of
Christmas stories.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-31

The dishonest banks are the ones
that have had the trouble. All the
prosperity in the world cannot save
this kind OF institutions.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-31

Mr.. Leedy will be fortunate II he
allows Mr.. Little to write his
message. Then 1t will have the
merit Of good grammar and rhetoric,
II nothing else.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-31

Mr.. Bryan is finding that 1t is one
thing to be candidate at nothing a
head and being lecturer at fifty
cents a head.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-31
WAR "REMINISCENCES.
GEN. PEMBERTop.
Tho Defender OF vicksburg Q Pennsyi-
vaninn BY Birth.

Tho Defender OF vicksburg . Pennsyi
vanian by Birth.
In q recent address at San Antonio
Tex, Hon. John H. Reagan said:
"W'hile | am speaking Of matters con
nected with the war which have not, x
far as know, gone into history, de
sire to do an act Of justice to the mem
ory Of Lieut.. Gen. John C. Pernberton
who was In command at Vicksbure
when that city was surrendered. He
with the balance Of his command, was
paroled after their surrender. The
great strategic importance Of vicks
burg, commanding as it did the Missis'
sippi river, and the loss Of which sub
stantially bisected the territory Of the
confederacy by the line Of that river
was so important and was so keenly felt
by our people that it caused deep re.
greet and great dissatisfaction. And
many Of the people questioned the fidel.
fly Of Gen. Pemberton to our cause. II
Is Of this that wish specially to speak
In justice to his memory.
ale was a citizen Of the state Of Penn
sylvania and q major Of the federal
army when the war broke out His
mother lived in Philadelphia and was
wealthy. He believed the people Of the
south were in the right and that their
cause was just, and determined to enter
the confederate service. He notified his
mother Of his intention, saying to her
that he was a military man and that his
age would require him to participate in
the war, and that he could not afford
to risk his life in o cause which he be-
lieved to be unjust. His mother pro-
tested against this course and threat
ened to disinherit him II he persisted
in it.
"You may well understand what q
trial 1t must have been to him to re-
fuse to comply with his mothers wish,
and to separate himself from his own
secuon Oh 'ae coun'ay. s,easy 1870 JUG
stronger anu unne WIN W.. .ne M.ans'
secslon, p,aclng ms ll,e ~ SUM- ~ :,
cause u nis CONSCIENTIOUS 0ons,U0.oA =.
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rose 70 '.le raok VI i'eu'ensnv ssne. = -
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COUNT VI ,sio conncsn ~. =. 'ue passs.IS
IN MS aol,i'y anu aue,i'y woul osuse 10
was pun ~ coiliia'iu " Oi,0 ~ '
miii'ary posl''on " vlchSou's
Aiter ne was eAcnaaieeu aS r so. nc
ano isieasea lsona n,s 'Ul0.o' w. w. Wv.
rres,uen' LAWS ~ n'1 olne' ".'n ~
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-31

Trocha Is pronounced trotscha and
Maceo is Matheo-but II you don't
like that way do as you please. No.
body is any better informed than
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-31

The presidential electors got ssS
more votes in Wyandottc county than
the congressional candidates. That
Is q mighty queer town.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-31

After all their brags about popular
books Secy. Cobun's "Cow Culture
has the largest circulation Of any
volume issued by a Kansas author.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-31

The teachers will tell the legisla-
ture what they want done and the
Legislature will as usual proceed to
do as II pleases.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-31

One Of these days the editors will
have all the people OF this country
out in armies for the Cuban war and
then there will be nobody to put in a
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-31

New York has IS degrees below
zero as holiday present. Maybe it
would like to trade with Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-31

When the butter market falls off,
cheeseit
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-31

Farewell, o long farewell to all my
greatness. - [Cloyd Troxel.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-31

So Judge Wells did not come to
Dickinson county for clerk after all.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-31

crop.
The Newtown bee., 1896-11-13
BLOOMFIELD.
PERSONAL JOTTINGS.

It is reported that Miss Edna Manville has married William Jackson of Roxbury and will make their home at Roxbury Falls.
 MrszCharles Briggs has entertained Miss Susie Brown and young lady friend.
 Mrs Thompson spent day pleasantly in New Milford, last week.
 Mir and Mrs Will HamIin of Kellogg street, took in the excursion to Boston, last week Friday.
 Mrs Charles Conkrite and daughter, Miss Edith, of GaylordsviIle, have been guests of MT and Mrs Charles Briggs.
 Miss Emily Camp has been spending a few weeks with her brother, John Camp and family.
 Mrs E. Montrose entertained a friend one day last week.
 MT and Mrs Legrand Beardsley, who have been critically ill with pneumonia, are improving. Their son and wife came home from Bridgeport to help care for them.
 The chairs given MT and Mrs E. c. Smith were given by members of both so- cieties and not one alone, as was men tioned in last weeks BEE.
The Newtown bee., 1896-11-13
cArARRH MEANS DANGER,

Because Eff unchecked it may lead di' rectly to consumption. Catarrh is caused by impure blood. This fact is fully established. Therefore, it is useless to try to cure cartarrh by outward appliea- tions or inhalants. The true way to cure catarrh is to purify the blood. Hoods sarsaparilla, the great blood purifier, cures catarrh by it's power to drive out all impuritiessfrom the blood. Thous- ands of people testify that they have been perfectly and permanently cured of catarrh by Hoods sarsaparilla.
The Newtown bee., 1896-11-13

cannot even comprehend the number, thread that enormous needle and work on down and down, painfully drilling the eye, until it is the frightful thing we see it now? Was it once mountain lake, checked by a great stone-capped dam that one day, while Mastodon and Leviathan disported themselves in it's waters, long before the angels ever dreamed of man, one awful day sudden ly burst through these bounds it's mad dened way; that, roaring and hissing, grinding and shrieking, plowed it's hor rible furrow between two affrighted, gaping mountains?
The Newtown bee., 1896-11-13
wAsHINGTON's INITIALS.

"G. W. There it is: his own auto graph h-Washington's. It is one of the great "prize boxes" of the bridge. It is cut deep into the rock about thirty feet above the ground. Several other names are cut above this, but they were not put there by climbers; some engin- eers placed ladders against the rock and thus reached the point. The 'G. w." l is said to be really genuine. The Old Settler vouches for this fact also. The ''W." is quite plain, but the "G." is somewhat uncertain.
 1 Other points of interest are Lost River, an underground stream whose running can be heard by stopping down close to 8 hole in the side of the mouu- tain; Saltpetre Cave, a new crevice under large ledge of rock, which fur nished nitre to the soldiers of 1872; the Keeper of the Bridge, a perfect profile of very old man near the arch of the bridge. A glimpse of the rushing wat CTS of Lost River can be seen through the hole in the hill. It is perfectly clear and cold, and as pure as if it had been filtered. Over the hole, cut into the stone, by whom no one knows, is the le- gend tile who drinks here shall re- turn.' Our party felt doubly sure of returning, for we drank of the water unwittingly, and saw tbe words only afterward.
 What caused the bridge? We cannot fail to ask it as we gaze up at the tremen- dous mass. It is unreasonable to sup pose that it is to-day in the same form that it had Sin the beginning" Was the entire raYine once long and tor tuous cave? Did the little creek rip bling along beside us throughout the ages, stretching 50 far back that we
The Newtown bee., 1896-11-13

Belden is putting in new marine rail way. Some noted vessels have been built there in years gone by.
 Mir Randall, the new member of the firm at McNamara's, is to occupy part of Mrs William H. Curtis house on King street.
 Mrs Charles Blakeslee has been seri- ously ill with malarial troubles.
 Robert FrOthingham has returned from 8 trip to Boston.
The Newtown bee., 1896-11-13

"Excuse me-" observed the man in spectacles, "burI am surgeon, and that is not where the liver is.'' ''Never you mind where his liver ie,'' retorted the other. "If it was in his big toe or his left ear DeWitt's Little Early Riserg would reach it and shake it for him. On that you can bet your gig-lamps." ," Edgar F. Hawley, Newtown; S. c. Bull, Sandy Hook; A. B. BIakeman, Botsford; B. Hawley 6 Co.,, Stepney. s
The Newtown bee., 1896-11-13

To cure all old sores, to heal an indo- lent ulcer, or to speedily cure piles, you need simply apply DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve according to directions. It's magic-like action will surprise you. E. F. Hawley, Newtown; s. c. Bull, Sandy Hook; A, B. Blakeman, Bots. ford; B. Hawley $ Co.,, stepney.
The Newtown bee., 1896-11-13

were spilling oyer one of it's sides it's leap would strike against the opposite wall.
 Above, Nature has so coyly softened the edge of the hideous precipice, so hidden it with bIossoming trees and messy turf, that a dreamer walk ing there some day would unexpectedly feel a sharp slip of his feet, would catch out at tree, bit of grass-the sudden flashlight of yawnDg abyss-death One comes shouting and laughing down the steps toward Pulpit Rock-sud- denly stops himself aghast, quivering on the very edge of the frightful drop. In 1779 great mass of rock was split of from the arch by the freezing of the water in it's crevices, and was hurled be- low, crashing into million fragments The ground is filtered over with bits O1 rock, with here and there boulder halt embedded in the soil. There haugs or the left of the arch as one approaches another mass just ready to fall; 8 wide crack extends from the top of the hil almost down to the ground. Half Z hill yawns! A column of earth anC and frightful rocks half as big as freigh cars stand up there in the air. held bach by few clods, 8 slender ste ne, & root or two. When it falls one power exists that may clear it away-the river.
The Newtown bee., 1896-11-13

Many people, when little constipated, make the mistake of fusing saline or other drastic purgatives. All that is needed is g mild dose of Ayer's pills to restore the regular movement of the bowels, and nature will do the rest. They keep the system in perfect order,
The Newtown bee., 1896-11-13

The old way of delivering messages by post boys compared with the modern telephone, illustrates the old tedious methods of ''breaking'' colds compared with their almost instantaneous cure by One Minute Cough Cure. Edgar F. Hawley, Newtown; s. c. Bull, Sandy Hook; A. B. Blakeman, Botsford; B Hawley & Co.,, Stepney.
The Newtown bee., 1896-11-13
\ Direct Concession.

Many very competent crit ics have passed upon the conn pIrtc ch"jcru' ~5 of tnlr 'cOoJI>- ing goods convention, that it isn't wise to do any scIrDl- ing till you've seen it. he B"ucLr ( hc1iol \rtrlcEon, Seal Plush, Beaver, Nrr>ry novelties are all inyIudcd