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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-05
LEGAL ADVICE FREE.
Given to Lawyer by Judge Sage In Self
Defense,

Here is story told by a bright young
Cincinnati lawyer on one of his older
and less scintillating friends, says the
Cincinnati Tribune:
The older attorney was pleading
case before Judge Sage, and had talked
necessarily for two hours. He had
gone over and over the ground and up
into the air and down below the surface
Of the question, until it seemed as II
nothing was left for him to say. He
had talked and talked until most of the
listeners were either asleep or wished
they were, and those who were still
awake were about making up their
minds to rise in their might and throw
chairs and things at him, when sudden
ly and Unexpectedly the long-winded
man stopped short and coughed.
II should like glass Of water" said
he to the court attendant, and the man
disappeared to get 1t for him.
Fora moment there was q long-drawn
sigh from the listeners, and then Judge
Sage leaned forward to the young law
yer who tells the story, and whispered:
"Why don't you tell your friend, Al
fred, that IT is against the law to run a
windmill with watpr?"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-05

Saturday is the recognized begging
day in Laredo, Tex, and very many
men and women able to work make their
living by the weekly systematic can
vass Of the town. blindness is the most
common of their pretended Affections.
One blind man had goat to lead him
until one day Billy got out of training
and insisted upon eating by the road
side. His master was wroth, and pull
ing mwhide from his coat delivered
such well-directed blows upon the crea-
ture that unfeeling bystanders forgot
the sensations Of the goat in their en-
joyment Of the imposter's exposure Of
himself
WILMINGTON, Del, Nov 4. Oliver
Courtney, son Of the late Henry Court
ney, millionaire member of the manu-.
featuring firm of Sweet & sCourtney.
was killed last night whlle driving the
engine of the Phoenix volunteer fire.
men to fire on the edge of the town.
The horses ran into deep ditch near
the roadside, and the engine falling in
pinioned Courtney under it. He was
Ss years old
fusibnists also claim Bourbon, Riley
and others in the republican list. The
fuslonists undoubtedly carried Chase,
Pawnee. Barton, Mcpherson, Orecn-
wood, eowley. Geary. Edwards, Frank
lin, Dickinson, sherman. Lyon. Nor.
ton, Saline. kingman and Cherokee.
Wyandoiie county is in doubt. and
may require full returns TO decide.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-05
PAPER GARMENTS.
Tho Latest Fad for People Afraid Of
Lightning.

L'ghtn'ng'
a glass mouse ana ieather Deu useu
70 pe consiuereu .he iish'hlhspiooi
meoiums pehlnd which .'lll" persons
coulu seek reiuge ironi .iie possioiii'y
OF being stricken py ah electric poit.
but these are olo-lasnloneu lueas
now compared with the ''gnlh'ng-prool
paper SUIT whicn a view YORK genius
mas Just invented patented ana ihVl'eu
fearful ana apprehensive people 10 'ry'
ms SUIT Is made OF nper pup ana can
be made to look exactly IKE any other
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-05


SLOWLY but surely" says the Roches-
ter Union, "the emigrant travel along
the line Of the New York Central rail-
road is on the decrease. AT the rate OF
falling of Of the last three or four years
1t will not be great while before the
sight Of carload Of foreigners bound
for the great west will be considerable
Of novelty. In fact, 1t Is now suffi-
GENTLY odd to attract attention, and
quite group Of people congregated the
other morning in the Central station in
this city to see an emigront train which
had just pulled in"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-05

The scarcity Of the best brands of
tobacco in Cuba has led to the adultera-
lion of the fragrant weel to a large ex-
tent in Europe, and incidentally to the
invention of smoking material that con-
tains no nicotine and is designed to cure
tobacco lovers of their habit by lessen
ing the craving. By mixing sunfower
leaves, eucalyptus leaves, pine needles,
poplar bark, clover flowers, corn silk
and other common weeds with fair
grades Of tobacco the imitation is so
close as hardly to be noticed by smok-
cr Of cheap cigars.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-05

The annual complaint has again be-
gun to come in from the seaside and
mountain resorts of the scarcity of
young men in those places. A young
man who makes his appearance ut these
resorts is sure to enjoy popularity
that is sometimes ridiculously dispro-
portionate to the popularity which he
enjoys at home. At such place he Is
survival OF race that is wel-nigh
locally extinct, and he is regarded with
something Of the same curiosity with
which q naturalist would look upon a
living specimen Of the megatherium or
the dodo.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-05

The Baltimore Sun tells a true bird
st0ry that comes from Galesvile, Md.
Some time ago a citizen of the town
picked up young hooking bird which
had fallen from It's nest. The bird
which had become slightly disabled
from the fall, was placed in O cage IN
the doorway. For three days the parent
birds have been lowering about the
premises bewailing, in bird fashion, the
capture Of . member Of their family,
and endeavoring to feed the lame bird
through the bars Of the cage. The
other day the cage, partly open, was
removed to o locust tree in the yard.
immediately the mother Of the incar-
cerated bird, carrying berry In Its
mouth, few Into the cage and was en-
trapped. Efforts will be made to Sc.
cure, through the same MEANS the male
bird, 70 that the entire family may be
united,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-05

In North Carolina the court recently
considered the question whether or not
dentist is n physician. The case
arose under a statute Of that state pro-
tibiting the sale Of liquor on Sunday
unless prescribed by physician. Aper-
son went to dentist complaining of an
pching tooth, and insisted on having o
prescription for pint of whisky, which
The dentist finally gave. The court held
that q physician is one authorized to
prescribe for and treat diseases and a
dentist one who performs manual or
mechanical operations to preserve,
cleanse, extract, insert or repair teeth.
The court naively remarks that there
are 80 teeth in Il full set, each one OF
which might ache on Sunday, and If
dentists came within the term physi-
clan under the statute in question tooth
ache might become more alarmingly
prevalent than snake bites.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-05

An American firm has obtained con-
cession TO build a railroad between
Seoul and Chemulpo, in Corea, a dis
tance Of 30 miles. When foreign coun-
tries want things done right they send
over for Americans TO help them out
MINNEAPOLIS. Mum, Nov. 4 IS. b.
Clyde, proprietor of small hotel on
Sixth avenue, south. was SO deter.
mined to vote that he arose from a
sick bed to 90 to the polls. He had
just been handed his ballot for mark.
ing when suddenly he toppled over
dead. His heart had stopped beating.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-05
As TO THE NAME BILL.
Every Boy Bearing It Should BE Proud
Of the Title


There is something cordial and frank
sbout the name Of Bill, says the Chicago
Record. 1t is strong and sterling old
name, which goes on multiplying itself
in most meritorious manner. A large
proportion Of the men who bear it are
good men, and the reason is simple.
Most of the williams" are named for
some other Williams. 1t is not assumed
that it is possible for any mother to
choose that rough old cognomen for
her pretty baby unless she does it to
honor some particular person. Other
things being equal, she would call him
Clifford or Adelbert or Reginald. But
he remembers Uncle Bill Farnsworth,
who was the hest and fairest man in
White Oak precinct when she was a
girl, and so she calls the child for him.
Or the father recalls to mind good,
hearty and joyous character Of earlier
days-some friendly Bill of other times
IA righteous man and a good citizen,
and he recommends the name of Will
Lam for the little chap, SO as to bring
back the memory Of that other Bill. Or
there are Bills in the family Of Bills
known to FAME
And now comes the key to it all.
These various Bills were all named for
other Bills.and the other Bills must have
been esteemed good citizens and
worthy, else no parent would bestow
The name upon that which is next to his
heart, his man-child. Whenever you
find man named William, and you will
find many Of them, you will please re-
member he was so called because there
was a respectable and upright William
back Of and beyond him, and that other
William was named for further vii.
lam Of goodly sort.
II does not pay to belittle the COM
non, plain name Of Bill. Every male
Fearing that name represents some per-
ION, presumably worthy, and If he him
elf disgrace and discredit the name
hen his punishment will he that no Bills
will be called In his honor.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-05
M:l - NO REST
E|3f75!E NO SLEEP
DAY OR NIGHT ,

Ny hands were completely covered with &c.
sema, and between my fingers the skin was
perfectly raw. bad 10 III with both hands held
up. and away from The fire. My husband bad TO
dress ard undrtss me like baby. ] tried the
best physicians. b., lbeif medicines gave me no
relief, and drove me almost crazy. ! was i'd.
vised TO Try CrTicrEh REMEDIES. aud did 10.
although my husband had 10 70 twenty miles 10
get them. A. soon as be got back, used the
CuricuRA, and In fee MINUTES after De FRET
application I ras pufecity fasg, and sisit
soandiy all nat night Before ! commenced
using the CuTIcuRA kExEDfEs ] could Rcl no
ease night or day. could no, bear 10 get warn,
II would put me 10 q rage Of Itching. Hlways
keep the curIcURA REMEDIES IN my house now,
and recommend them 10 everybody, because Of
their wonderful effect. Yours gratefully,
AGNES N. HARRIS, Push, MeekienburgCo. Va
SPEEDY Gus TREsrrrSr ZOE ToErrErse, Di>
usuRiso HusoRs : Warm baths with cuficunA Soar.
gentle applications Of cuficuRA tointmsnt, the freut
skin cure, and mild doses Of CuTicrhA hEsoLvrsr,
greatest ofhumor cures.
Sold throughout the world. Price. crricuRs, mi
Soar, &C., RKsoLvHuf, &c. and VI. PorTHn DEu0
AxD cHEn. Conr Sole Props, Boston.
Hr"H How W Cure Tonuhng Skin Dssases,' free.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-05
cRANks PEsreR EDISON.
One Of Them Walked from Montana to
Orange.

Orange.
"Why, you talk about cranks," said
Edison recently at Orange to New
York World reporter; II have more Of
them come around here than any man
in the country. They come out with all
sorts Of schemes which they want me
to puzzle through. These long-haired
fellows, with dandrufl on the SHOULDERS
Of their coats, meander around here in
shoals. One Of them got in here the
other day, and he was a walker, too.
He belonged out in Montana and got
the idea that he was the first man who
ever invented an electric light, and that
! had robbed him Of it. So he came on
here to make me give up half the pro-
ceeds, and he walked every foot Of the
way. You ought to have seen him when
he got here.
"Some of the boys saw his trail down.
stairs and followed him up and told him
| wasn't here but out at the mines, and
I'll be hanged if he didn't walk there.
When he got out there the foreman
we'd posted him-asked him if he hadn't
invented the arc light. The man from
Montana said he had, Then the fore
man told him that | had not invented
the arc light, but that it had been in
vented by Thompson. The Montana
man wanted to know where Thompson
was right away, and the foreman told
him Thompson was down in Lynn, Mass.
elbow do you get to Lynn? asked
the man from Montana. The foreman
told him the road and he started to
tramp down there. I expect any day to
hear of his raising the deuce there some
how. We have 'em here all the time,
but they don't bother ME any,"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-05

Myriads Of gmsshoppers, in clouds SO
dense as to almost obscure the sun,
passed over Lincoln, Neb., the other day
about noon. Their appearance caused
apprehension among the farmers, but
few alighted. Their course was from
west TO east. The last grasshopper
scourge in Nebraska was in 1874, and
rs they usually make their appearance
much earlier in the season it is thought
the present visitation does not presage
any serious damage to crops in that To-
cality.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-05

The extent Of the work to be done
in improving the navigation Of the Mis-
sissippi river is disclosed in the latest
annual report Of Maj. Hamburg, in
charge Of the work on the channel be-
tween the Illinois and Ohio. According
to this report, 2,979 snags were removed
during the year. The work Of the snag
boat never ends. Next year as many
or more snags will have to be removed
in order to insure safety in navigation.
Maj. Hamburg reports that in the work
Of destroying the causes Of which snags
are the effect the snag boat crews had
destroyed within the year 1858 leaning
trees.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-05

Cutting teeth at the age Of 90 is Il
pastime INDUCED in by few. But Can
ton, o., has an old lady by the name of
Bergmeyer who has two lower molars
OH either side and her lower front teeth,
all Of which are just cutting through.
She stated that her gums were sore,
and that her third set of teeth had been
growing rapidly from the start, four
weeks ago. Mrs. Bergmeyer was On
years old last January, enjoys good
health and has been toothless for years.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-05

A Lewiston (Me.) matron has been
.mpelled to cut short her vacation ct
the end Of ten days, her husband having
III her brief absence had two carbuncleA
besides spraining his ankle and cutting
q finger. 1t does seem impossible for
men folks to take proper care Of them
selves in the absence Of their better
halves.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-05

v There Ia q boom In new companies
in England. During June the average
was four companies Aoated every day;
the capital called for during the first
half Of 1906 was s4O6,OOO,OOO. Sixty.
five million dollars were for foreign
government loans, s55,O0OOOO for cy.
cling companies, $45,OoO,ooo for brew.
cries, $6O,OOO,OOO for railroads and $41,.
100000 for mining companies. Last
year the capital applied for during the
same period was $260,0O0,0O0, in 1894 II
was $l55,000,000, and in 1893 only $780,
100000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-05

About year ago Wichita (Kan.)
man was a juryman at the trial Of
man accused Of counterfeiting. The
implements Of the counterfeiter were in
evidence, and the juror examined them
closely. After the trial was over be
went home and made some countarfeit-
ing tools himself. He was caught, was
recently tried, and is now in prison.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-05

A thousand barrels of -four were Or
dered recently from a Mobile firm for
Spanish Honduras, and Louisiana
merchant back from Honduras says
that the trade between that country and
the states is increasing.
Biddeford (Me.) is laughing over a
letter from one Of its summer residents,
a Lowell Mass woman, who says of
her recalcitrant spouse: with the help
of two policemen, the judge and God.
loving husband and kind father has
been returned to the bosom Of his fam
ily."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-05

Some SIS camels were lately counted
on the ella river, near the White noun
tains of Arizona, the progeny of herd
CT 1870 which were placed in the terri
tory by the government 50 years ago for
desert service, but had to be turned
loose and abandoned because the desert
gravel cut their feet.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-05

William West, Jr., living near Antioch
Church, Kemper county, Miss, went
home recently after a days blowing,
and telling his wife that he purposed
taking bath and putting on clean
clothes, as he was about to die, lid so,
and lay down on his bed and expired
q few minutes afterward.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-05

A fve-year-old boy in Dover, N. H.,
was taken to a dentist and had three
teeth extracted. He behaved so nicely
that the dentist gave the boy dime
as he was leaving the Office. That dime
bought some candy, and when the boy
wanted some money for firecracksrs
for the Fourth, with genuine Yankee
instinct, he took himself to the dentist
to ask to have some more teeth ex-
tracted.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-05

A young man three weeks married at
Topeka, while watching his wife cook
breakfast swallowed ten grains Of
strychnia, and going to a bedroom lay
down with his face in towel saturated
with ohloroform and died. He left a let
ter apologizing for putting her to the
trouble of getting ready for marriage,
but said the knowledge that his ex-
IRENE bashfulness would annoy her all
through life was too much for him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-05

SarsapariIIa
To G. |. Hood & Co.. Proprietors, Lowell Mass.
~. ., D,ss are the best after-dlnner
n0OdS Pills pills, aid digestion. 25c.
Piano Pounding Prohibited.

.AtO OuuuIuk STOsiiuhtCus
The curfew ordinance, which compela
children Of tender years to seek the Sc
clusion of their homes at nine o'clock,
has met with much favor in the towns
Ct Washington and Oregon, which are
trying the experiment. Now another
curfew decision has been made in ref
crence to a well-night universal
nuisance. In Harlem the board Of
health has decided that people living in
tlats or apartments have no right to
make night hideous with pounding on
the piano after ten o'clock. Up to that
hour the pianiste owns the earth. She
can run the scales, she can play bass or
treble, or the Battle Of Prague" un-
mindful Of the feelings Of her fellow.
creatures and unmolested by the law.
Those unfortunate enough to live in her
immediate neighborhood can take to
the woods on their bicycles, or drown
their sorrows in drink. Let but the
clock strike ten, and after that, II she
NO mucl as strikes note, she lays her
self liable to arrest and fine. II she
wants to play she must hire ball, re.
mote and sequestered, where she will
not imperl the peace Of the community.
II this blessed curfew law could only
have an amendment taking In the cats
on the back fence, and requiring them
rlso to keep silence, sleep would become
possible Oh summer nights, and the
millennium be in sight.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-05

Arrests for horse stealing are Of al-
most daily record in Kansas City, Kan,
notwithstanding the Anti-Horse Thief
association, which has $50 lodges in
the state of Kansas and is now prepar-
ing to hold 18th annual meeting,
which, it is said, will be larger than
any in the past.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-05

Connecticut has new law against
the adulteration Of food, and the state
agents have found by careful tests that
the articles most tempered with are
coffee, mustard, maple sirup, lard, milk,
cream of tartar and honey. Coffee, both
ground and unground, is subject to
imitation and adulteration to remark
able extent 1t is the opinion Of the
Connecticut experts that more than half
of the coffee sold in this country is a
sham and a swindle.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-05
missing Legs Supplied.

Persons who have their legs cnt of
in railway accidents in future will at
least have the satisfaction of under
standing that few beyond their imme-
diate friends will ever know it, for an
inventor has just produced an artificial
leg which is as near human member
as can be devised. This browning
achievement in the leg line is O produc.
ton Of a Massachusetts man, and with
this invention properly attached to the
stump Of the missing member, those
who leave their leg at Dead Mans
Curve" can have the deficiency sup.
piled so that no one can detect the
fraud without sticking pin in it. This
artificial leg is a curious contrivance OF
hinges, screws and elastic bands. Ex-
tending downward from about what
In the human leg is an ankle to joint
midway between the heel and the in
step are two steel rods, placed one in
front OF the other One rests on a sort
Of a roller hinge and allows the foot
to give OF bend with each step. The
other serves the purpose Of bringing the
foot back into place after the step has
been taken. Any lateral movement Of
these rods is prevented by the sides OF
the slot through which they move. A
screw and nut at the top Of the rod also
prevents the leg from turning, and thus
giving trouble in walking, An artificial
heel tendon is also placed within the
foot back of the ankle joint, and extends
loosely through hole in the leg, where
il connects with nut at about midway
up the leg.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-05
A man at Memphis, Tenn, sent to tn

A man at Memphis, Tenn, sent to the
"rock pile" in default Of ten dollars,
which he was fined for drunkenness
after IA days there wrote to the recorder
who had sentenced him and asked to
have tbe sentence RENTED during good
behavior, on the ground that the police
always let him alone when he first got
drunk and had money, waiting until he
was broke before arresting him. The
recorder ordered his release.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-05

Germany has made some bold expert
ments a. railroad speed on the line be-
tween Berlin and Gorlitz. The best
performance was e5A miles, which was
10 miles better than the highest speed
OF the fastest German train, the Berlin
Hamburg lightning express, which does
177A miles in ah hours. Ordinary Ger
man express trains make 4s1s miles an
hour,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-05

WASHINGTON, Nov. THE treasury
yesterday lost si,35l COO in gold coin
and SIG. 100 10 bOrs, which leaves the
true amount OF the gold reserve Sis.
1885,.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-05
McKInley'a Ward Majority.

CANTON, o., Nov 4.-McKi. ley car.
ries his ward by the following precinct
pluralities; A, 10; b. 81; c, ll5; D,
IS; total, s0l. This ward gave Cleve'
land 1903.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-05

WIcnITA, Kan., Nov. illusion
sweeps everything In this county but
one representative. No figures are
available yet Congressman Longs
friends concede his defeat
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-05

A young woman in q Maine town
who recently played cards for three
hours one evening died the next day,
and local clergyman took the incident
as text for a sermon in which he de-
clared that her death was Judgment
sent by God to indicate His condemna-
ton Of card playing. But the next
week o man dropped dead while carry
ing food to starving family, and his
sudden death was declared to be an ev.
idence that God approved Of his errand
Of mercy and therefore took him home.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-05

Tacoua, Wash, is proud of the fact
that il has had its first annual July rose
carnival and that 1t was a great sue
cess.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-05

LINCOLN. Neb.. Nov. 4-precinct A
Of the Fifth ward OF this city, Bryan's
precinct, gives Bryan 1902 votes TO l09
for Mckinley. This Is material gain
for Mr.. Brvan.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-05
Scotch and English Farmers.

Scotch farmers who have settled in
the east of England are not looked or
with favor, because their wives and
daughters milk COWS, take IL to the VII
lage, feed calves and do other work"
Scotch farmers succeed thereabonts,
while English farmers do not.