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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-11-14
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\A/lth better understanding of the
w transient nature of the many phvs-
zeal ills, which vanish before proper e.
forts-gentlc cfforts-pleasant G FORTS
rightly directed. There Is comfort I'm
the knowledge, that so many forms of
sickness are not due 20 any actual dis
ease, but simply 90 constipated condi-
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup OF Figs, prompt-
ly removes. That Is why IL Is the only
remedy with millions of families. and r.
cverywhere esteemed so highly bv All
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due 90 the fact, that II "A the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness without facilitating the
organs on which IL acts. 10 ~ therefore
all important, in order &c get its bene.
fetal effects, 20 note when Won mr.
chase, that you have the genuine arti-
Gle, which Is manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only and sold bv
all reputable druggists.
II In the enjoyment of good health.
and the system Ia regular, lnxativcs or
other remedies are then not needed. IL
afflicted with any actual disease, one
may be commended Co the most slsiilful
physicians, but N Ia need of n laxative.
one should have the best. aud with the
well-informed everywhere. Syrup of
Figs stands highest and Is most largely
used and gives most general Satisfaction.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-11-14
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.Members OF tho Fifty-fourth congress
Rep. Dos: dem. i3D. silver rep. 2. gold
dem g. pop., "a
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-31
DONEGAL.

Miss Sadie Hoffman was out from
Abilene to see her parents.
r. H. Graham, one Of Dickinson's
rising young teachers, is spending a
weeks vacation with friends here.
A. N. Engle Of Dayton came home
for the holidays.
Geo. L. Stauffer of Kuhnbrook
spent Sunday with his brother, J. B.
David Graybill Of Chapman was
among our Christmas visitors.
Rev. and Mrs. P. Peuterbaugh Of
Mcpherson were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Z. L. Hoffman, Sunday.
Miss Hattie Davis and C. A. Shank
were married at the home of the
brides parents three miles north OF
Donegal on Christmas eve. Rev.
Brown united the happy couple in
the presence of only the near rela-
tives. Mr.. and Mrs. Shank have
many friends who will wish them
God speed and a happy and prosper
GUS journey through life.
Musser Bros. have sold their gen.
eral merchandise store to Dayhoff
Bros. of Dayton. Mr.. Musser will
move back to the farm.
The Dread school closed for its
Christmas vacation with an appro-
pirate holiday proglom. The teacher
presented the school with a large
framed picture Of Whittier which will
help to make the school room pleas
ing and attractive.
The German Baptists gave pleas
ing Christmas program at the church
Christmas eve.
The revival meetings at the River
Brethren church are still in progress.
The attendance is large and consider
able interest is being manifested.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-31
TRAPPING TURKEYS.


uuo WIN plEus
One Of the methods by which wild
turkeys are taken by native hunters as
described in Hunting and Fishing in
Florida" by Mr.. c. B. Cory, curator Of
the department Of ornithology in the
Field Columbian museum, Chicago,
certainly does little credit to the intel
llgence Of the turkeys.
A place is found where turkeys are
numerous. Corn Is scattered about,
and If that Is eaten, more is placed In
this manner for week or two, until
they become accustomed to going there.
for food. Then small logs are laid.
forming square box about six or eight
inches in height; possibly two logs on
each side, one above the other. Inside
is placed the corn, and the turkeys
enter It readily, rs the obstruction Is
not sufficient to excite their fears.
The next night another log Is added,
raising the box little higher, per-
maps q foot or so, and this process goes
OH until the small logs form cone
shaped box, narrowing at the top, leav-
ing m opening by which they can enter
at the top.
Corn Is placed IN the box, and few
kernels leading to it, MS usual, and the
turkeys, mounting the last log, drop In
and eat up the corn And now they are
caught. The opening Is so narrow that.
although a turkey can easily jump
down through II with closed wings, It
cannot jump out again with Its wings
spread,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-31

MOONLIGHT.

j. S. Baumbaugh and wife and Mr..
and Mrs. A. M. Engle spent Christ
mas in Junction;with Jesse Engle.
Rev. Mallery, Of Junction, preach
ed at Bethel last Wednesday evening.
Protracted meeting at Bethel is
still in full blast. Rev., Abram
Zook from Illinois will preach this
week.
Mrs. Noah Solenberger Of junction
City was visiting b friends in this
vicinity last week.
Miss Kyner from Clay county is in
the community visiting.
Clement Wick is home from X. s.
U. during vacation.
Santiago will start to Chapman
high school this, term.
J. S. Baumbaugh will move to
Woodbine and with his son-in-law,
Mr.. Gillett, 60 into the stock bust
ness.
J. B. Engle Of the Detroit schools
spent Christmas with his sister,
Annie Brechbill.
Rev. j. s. 'Baumbaugh lost a fine
horse last week by the peculiar dis
ease which is playing havoc among
the horses throughout the State.
The young "bloods" Of Moonlight
have organized an athletic club with
John Hoke as instructor, heavy slug
ging may be looked for.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-31

sula, but no public reception now i'm
presses me like that given him in the fall
of1S62 Harper's Ferry. Wehad passed
through the not very decisive battle OF
Antietam. Ny division, the second Of
Summers corps, had cleared the field Of
wrecks and disabled animals and buried
the dead. 1t had then marched on and
caught up with the main army, en-
camped about that historic pocket
what the French would properly call q
"cul de sac"-Harper's Ferry. Mr.. Lin.
coin had with him at this time quite
staff. An officer who rode by his side
during the review Of the troops, besides
Mcclellan, was the already distinguished
western general, McClernand. He
seemed to have q grievance against
Grant. From some remarks dropped I
have always thought that at that time
he had just been relieved from the com
mend Of the Thirteenth corps, and
wanted to be restored, or to have another
equivalent or better assigned him.
What struck me by the persistence of
McClernand was the conviction that Mr..
Lincoln must have continued worry, and
be forced to exercise extraordinary pa
thence under the ever-reitcrated griev-
ones fold friends and aequaintances.
As the generals and handsome staff
officers escorted the president near to
my front ] Joined the reviewing party.
Mr.. Lincoln rode along in silence, re-
turning the salutes. As soon as the SOL
cmn review was over he lightened up.
Noticing Maj. Whittlesey, Of my staff,
receiving some order from me and rid
ing off, some one said to Mr.. Lincoln, as
be noticed and spoke Of Whittlesey's
fine figure and splendid Craftsmanship,
"that major was before the war min
ister!" Mr.. Lincoln smiling, rejoined.
"He looks more the cavalier than the
clergyman" When we passed through
O field where few stumps remained cut
rather high up, he contrasted that sort
Of stnmping with that in Illinois, and
told an incident concerning chopping
trees by some public man, which I did
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-31
CARLTON.

The Christmas entertainment was
well attended last Thursday evening
and a good program presented.
Fred Gerth is spending the holidays
at home.
Mrs. Belle Wilson, nee Gilliland, OF
Chillicothe, Mo-, is spending the hol-
idays at home.
Mr.. Trauger came in last Monday
and will continue working on the
cheese factory. He expects to have it
in running order Monday.
DR.. HORNE was on the sick list last
week.
Chris Hartman and family Of Jeffer-
son was visiting H. Strunk Sunday.
Our school closed last Thursday
evening with appropriate exercises
and will have a 10 days vacation.
The pupils have been working for
four months under the careful man.
agement Of our principal, D. E. Con-
ner, and his assistant, Mrs. L. Z.
Watson.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-31
REPORTED BY SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.
ENTERPRISE.

! c. V. Topping carried off the honor'
at the shooting match Christmas day,
winning the live bird shoot in the
morning, tying J. c. Townley for the
honors in the afternoon and then
winning the blue rock shoot.
Harvey Staatz came home last weel
from Chicago to spend the holidays al
home. He is studying medicine al
the Northwestern university.
! VIM. Lamb and sons, Walter and
Victor, from Kansas City are visiting
relatives in the city.
Miss Daisy Hoffman entertained
number Of friends Monday evening at
her home In honor Of Miss Anna Han.
son OF Manhattan.
Miss May Poore Of Abilene is visit
ing friends in the city.
The Christmas exercises held ut the
E. N. E. church Christmas night were
among the best ever given in the CITY,
A new meat market is being started
in the Heilman building by Herman
Hassler, Jr., and VIM, Benham.
The Swedish people have been
holding Sunday school convention
at their church east of here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-31
DILLON.

H. A. Ball spent Sunday at Gypsum
City.
The cheese factory started Monday
morning, Henry Khors sending the
first milk.
Joe Sadouse and family spent Christ
mas at Gypsum City.
Mrs. Geo. Snyder was visiting
friends in Dillon.
Ben Asling Of Woodbine is visiting
his cousin, John Asling Of this place.
VIM. Rowe, Jr., n painting the
cheese factory this week.
Ed Shelton ate turkey with his best
girl at Gypsum City on Christmas.
Walter Meek is spending vacation
with his mother.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-31
uATTLEMEN MAY FIGHT.
Determined Efforts tn BE Made to Drive
sheen Men from Colorado Ranges.

Determined Efforts tn BE Made to Drive
sheen Men from Colorado Ranges.
DENVER, Col, Dec. 26.-For several
days csttlemen, ranchmen and others
interested in maintaining the range OF
Routt county for the cattle have been
congregating in the northwestern por'
ton Of the county on lower Snake
river, All are well mounted and
thoroughly armed. Military rule has
been adopted and the men are divided
into companies. No one is allowed to
come or go without being satisfactorily
accounted for, This precaution is
due to a report which was re.
ceived that Griff and Jack Ed
wards, the principal sheep owners,
had secured the services OF large
force Of men TO meet the stockmen.
The Browns park men say their cattle
range is being utterly devastated by
the sheep. The stockmen will request
the sheep men to remove the sheep
across the boundary line, and II they
refuse will assume the task them
selves and maintain q guard to enforce
the boundary
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-31
GOT EVEN WITH THE CLERK.
How q Country Quest Made the Hota
Oalclal Pay Up.

How . Country Quest Made the Hotd
OnlcIal Pay Up
A country guest at certain London
hotel, having dread Of pickpockets,
went to the clerk and handed him
$50 note to be put In the safe, says
Comic Cuts. Asking for It next day
he was thunderstruck when the func-
iionary to whom he had given the
money coolly denied any recollection
Of the matter Whereupon the coun'
tryman went to lawyer. 1
"Get another eco note" said the law
yer, land 20, accompanied by a friend,
back to the hotel. Apologize to the
clerk for your mistake Say II was
defect OF memory. Attribute 1t to
Observation-Disclosures. Deposit the Sec
ond SEQ note in the presence of your
friend and come back to me-
The mystifed ruralist observed in
structions to the very letter.
"Now," said the lawyer, go back
alone to the clerk and ask him for your
c 20 note. Knowing that your friend
saw him receive II he will give you back
the second one. Then take yor friend
with you next day, approach the clerk,
ask him boldly for that EGO note and
US there was no witness to your receipt
Of the second note no will be forced
to RETURN that also"
The ruse proved completely success
full, much to the qualification Of the
cn,yntryman.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-31
PRINCE BECOMES A PRIEST.
Unfortunate Attachment for Princess Fs-
dora, Of Bchleswig- Holstein.

Unf0ftunAto Attbcnmeht IOF HrinooS" -
dora, Of SchisswiG- Holstein.
Prince Max Of Saxony, who has re-
Gently taken up his abode in London as
a Catholic priest at the Church OF st.
Boniface, Union street, Whitechapel, y
the fourth son Of Prince George, duke
Of saxony, and nephew Of the king OF
saxony, says the New York CONNER
cial Advertiser. When he became .
priest he formally renowned all his
rights to the throne to which his father
Is heir. Prince Max Is only 20 years OF
age and he quilted the German army to
enter n monastery few years ago.
His determination to retire from the
world and TO enter the priesthood ii
said to be due to an unfortunate attach
ment he entertained for Princess
Fedora OF Schleswig-llolstein. BY his
modesty he has become very popular
among the poor in the east end. His re-
ply to the cheers raised in his honor
upon the occasion Of his first visit to the
"Gesellenverein," or workingmens
club, attached to the mission, was;
II come among you not as a prince,
but simply as a priest. lam worker
myself for, to my mind, no honor Is 30
great as that OF labor"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-31
NAVARRO.

Mr.. Puterbaugh Of Mcpherson will
spend the holidays visiting his sister
Mrs. Jacob Trostle.
Miss Anna Musser Of Wichita ar.
rived last week and will be the guest
OF her brothers, John and Henry,
during the holidays.
Miss Maggie Gaffney, who is max
ing an enviable reputation as teacher
in the business college conducted by
her brother Robert in Oklahoma, IL
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John GaIfney.
Lon Shank, who has been working
for the Woodbine merchant, D. B.
Horton, for several years, has return
ed to his home in Navarro.
S. P. Kaufman and family, who
went to Cherokee county two years
ago, came in last Thursday, well sat
isfed to remain in Dickinson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Mitchell and
Mr.. and Mrs. L. D. Summer ate
Christmas dinner with Mr.. and Mrs.
W. D. Bell.
Miss Grace Peck is down from her
school near Wesley for the holidays.
The Misses Larson will entertain
friends New Years day.
Mrs. S. c. Maughermer and daugh-
ter, Miss Mary, had as guests at a
Christmas dinner Mrs. S. Summer
and daughters, Birdie and Oracle,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart Seeds.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Jones went to
Republic City to spend the holidays
with friends.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-31
DETROIT.

The public school library has been
increased to almost 30 books.
Miss Anna Click is spending the
holidays at her home in junction City.
The teachers Of the public schools
surprised the pupils by giving them a
nice treat last Thursday afternoon.
The Christmas entertainment in
the U. B. church was a success and
well attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Lamb gave a
Christmas dinner to the following;
J. Hastings, H. Swader, F. Merillat, G.
Merillat and families; H. Engle, John
and George Merillat and wives.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-31
The eRRINo BURGLAR.
Acquitted. He Is Found 1t Els Old ways
Again.

Acquitted. He IL Found at Els Old Ways
Again.
A curious romance Of burglary and
filial affection is told in the French
newspapers, says the New York Jour
nal. 1t has generally been supposed to
be almost impossible to escape from the
French penal settlement at Cayenne.
end the perils to be confronted in the
forests both from animals and natives,
not to talk Of starvation, appalled, the
convicts to such an extent, that they
never even thought Of attempting
flight This theory has Just received
severe shock, the description Of no less
than 30 recently escaped convicts hav-
ing been circulated to the police by the
minister Of the interior.
One or two have already been cap
tured In France. Among these is GER
tain Politician, who ia accused Of new
misdeeds. petitjean escaped from
Guiana some time ago, for no other rea-
son, he said, than to come and embrace
his old mother, who lives at Bagnole,.
He was arrested. but In difference to
public opinion, which was impressed by
his filial affection. he was set at liberty
and allowed to remain n France.
A short time ago robbery took place
on the Boulevard Diderot, in Paris, and
by tracing back the stolen goods four
persons were arrested They were all
carrying knives, knuckledusters and re-
volvers, and made a most desperate
fight for their liberty. Once in prison,
however, they confessed they belonged
to a large gang whose chief was Petit
Jean. Hence the latter's arrest,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-31
ThQ Refleltor's County News.
NEwBERN.

Peter Snider and daughter, Lizzie
have moved to Abilene.
The Newbern Sunday school wal
reorganized last Sunday with the fol-
lowing officers. Superintendent
George Lenhart; assistant, harry
Engle; board, J. R. Herr and Ephralm
Engle.
Mr.. Lacy Of Grant township has
rented Peter Snider's farm and has
moved his family to that place.
J. Morley did business in Abilene
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. 5. B. Pray spent Sat
urday and Sunday visiting friends in
north Dickinson.
John Engle Of junction City is
working for his uncle David Engle.
Homer Stoneking has gone with his
brother to Oklahoma.
Isaac Eshleman and wife OF Harvey
county were in this vicinity last week.
A large number Of friends and rela'
tives witnessed the happy union o.
Levi Markley and Miss Alice Herr or
Dec. 2S at the home Of the brides
parents, Rev. Jesse Engle officiating
M. G. Engle went to the eastern
part Of the State to spend the holi'
1ava
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-31

not quite hear. Suddenly We suw lit
tie engine named THE Flying Dutch
man" fly past us on railroad track.
Mr.. Lincoln seeing 1t and hearing q
shrill, wild scream from its shutting
whistle, laughed aloud. He doubtless
was thinking Of John Browns terrorism
Of q few years before, for we were near
the famous engine house where John
Brown was finally penned up and taken;
for, referring to the locomotive, Mr..
Lincoln said: "They ought to call that
thing The Skeared virginianl'"--
Wards abraham Lincoln
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-31
SOLOMON.

The Sunfower club gave a dance
Christmas night and a large crowd
was present. The Solomon orchestra
furnished the music but in their
program the dance was suddenly
terminated by the fire alarm.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Wishard Of
Augusta, Kas., are visiting their son
and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. L. H.
Wishard. Mr.. Wishard went to To-
peka yesterday to tho Teachers con-
vention.
John Dority was hunting Sunday
on horseback. His horse fell with
him and broke one Of his legs in two
places, just below the knee and above
the ankle. He was taken to the
home Of j. Garoni near Niles. DR..
Donmyer was called and the limb
set; he has since been brought home
and is getting along nicely.
The Misses Woodry entertained the
Epworth League last night. A pleas.
ant time was spent in social games
and elegant refreshments were
served.
The Catholic fair opened Monday
night and is progressing nicely. The
room is tastefully decorated and
many beautiful articles are displayed.
A large crowd has been in attendance
both nights.
Mrs. Bertha Whitley went to Kan
sas City to spend the holidays.
Brad Sheahan is home from St.
Joseph, Mo-, visiting his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Sheahan.
Miss Bertha Rogers is visiting at
Galva, Kas.
VIM. Gregory who has been quite
low with pneumonia is improving.
Miss Lilly Grover of Lawrence is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. g. B. Hall.
Will Cook, Of End Cavalry, Fl.
Riley, is visiting his aunt, Mrs. j. L.
Galbreath.
Capt. A. d. Scarf OF Leadville,
Colo, is visiting his brother, DR.. 0.
F. Scarf.
Warren Hopkins Of Wichita, E. E.
Hopkins and wife and mother-in-law
Of Lawrence, came to spend Christ
mas with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. A. Hopkins. Mrs. E. E. Hopkins
was taken i'll Christmas with pneu-
monia and has been very low but is
improving.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-31

A few months ago Miss Charlotte
Smith, stenographer In Chicago, was
called in to act in her professional CO.
pacity in certain transaction i'm which
William Gallwey, an English visitor,
was interested. lie was attracted to
her, and the acquaintance resulted In
marriage. lie owns immense estates
in the Canary islands, and his wealth
is estimated at Sl5,00O,O0O. The demand
for stenogmphers seems to be increas-
ing.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-31
CHAPMAN

Christmas carols have a new and
special significance for our popular
depot agent Charles Stevens. A most
valuable Christmas gift arrived Dec.
% and congratulations on that fine
boy are in order.
Prof and Mrs. Cook spent Christ
mas with Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Poor at
Kansas City. Mr.. Cook is on the pro-
gram Of the State Teachers associa-
tion which meets at Topeka this week.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-31

Horses from America are finding a
good, profitable market In the Scandi-
navian countries. A western breeder
Of horses, II. X. Brinnie, is now In Nor
way with load Of horses which are ut,
tractlng great attention on account OF
their size. The Swedish and Norwegian
horses are small and wiry. The Ameri-
can horses have brought from $500 to
$500 apiece, and a second carload Is
now under way from New York.