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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-08-12
Tells About the Wreck.

Geo. Upshaw has returned to Sa-
lima and tells the Republican about
the Union Pacific wreck. He says
that he was asleep in the first Pull
man when the crash came, about 3
a. m. and was thrown first to one end
of the berth, then to the other. Great
confusion reigned for some time, the
sleeping travellers jumping from their
berths and running outside, The
night was very dark and the exact
position of the cars that had gone into
the creek could not be seen. A party
of the men was organized and began
the work Of rescue. The train was
going about twenty-five miles an
hour when the bridge was reached, and
the engineer, John Ward, seeing the
rails without support, threw the
throttle open, hoping to cross in safe
ty, but the rails could not support
the weight of the engine, tender, bag
gage and smoking cars took the plung.
When the body of Ward was found,
his hand still grasped the lever, and
the top of his head had been taken off
by swinging in contact with a steel
bar. Daylight presented the dread
full scene: The four front cars half
covered with water, the chair car,
one end resting on the bank and the
other suspended by the coupling on
the Pullman. The front truck Of the
Pullman itself was over the prink.
Had the coupling parted the remain
ing cars would have rolled on down
into the creek. The fourteen wound
ed and two killed reached Denver at
| p. m. on rescue train.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-08-12
Endeayor Speakers.

The following speakers are an
nounced for the Endeavor convention
here next week: DR.. William Foulkes,
Of Salina, will deliver the convention
sermon; DR.. Harshaw, of Junction
City, will give report Of the Cali
fornia convention; one whole evening
will be devoted to missions; Rev. A.
+. Wagner, of Topeka, and Miss Edna
B. Parks, of Chicago. medical mis-
sionary student, are the speakers.
Other portions Of the program will be
announced later.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-08-12
T. C. Henry In Mexico.

T. C. Henry has gone to one Of the
states Of Mexico bordering on the
Gulf to look into the possibilities Of
irrigation in that part of the republic.
Mr.. Henry has decided to remain per-
manently in Mexico and has sent for
his family. They will be there before
the end Of the month. He has de-
cided to 60 into the irrigation bust
ness in the republic, but where will
depend upon the result Of his inves-
LEGATIONS.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-08-12
A Klondike Trading Line.

HERINGToN, Aug. 81. W. Creech,
the wealthy railroad contractor of
this place, and P. G. Dayton, road
master of the Rock Island at this
city, are laying plans for a Klondike
trading company to begin operations
next spring. Their idea is to charter
steamer at Seattle or San Francisco,
load her with supplies, and make sew
eral trips during the year up the
Yukon, selling to the new towns that
are springing up in that section.
They are interesting Others in the
project and it promises to be a
success.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-08-12
srucco LOOKING UP.
Revival Of Business Makes Gypsum
in Demand.

DILLON, Aug. 9.-The stucco indus
try is proving a rushing one here.
The mills are running extra and an
increased output is expected for the
next year.
One of the leading manufacturers
says that the industry has been bare
ly existing during the decrease in the
building trades. and now that the
indications are that there will be re-
vival all over the country and that
the building trades will be the first
to feel it, inquiries are coming in from
the east for the stucco and the gyp-
sum properties are in more demand
than for long time. The stocks OF
the material are not large, and the
demand will set many more men at
work and give to Kansas much in
creased labor.
The tariff was not put on at the
rate that was asked for by the west,
but it will help things some, and there
is an outlook for better prices. The
owners OF the gypsum beds are much
encouraged and will doubtless in
crease their capacity for manufacture
ing the popular building product
The Texas beds that have recently
been purchased by Kansas parties
parties will also be opened and de-
veloped.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-08-12
SONG BIRDS MAKE 1T GAY.
Oregon Valley In Which the TriII of
Feathered SOngsters Never Ceases.

In the years 1889 and 1902 society
In Portland, Ore, introduced 400 pairs
Of song birds from Germany into that
state, ut an expense of little more than
$4,000. OF these the plain and black.
headed nightngales have probably
become extinct, because few Of them
survived the long trip and none have
since been seen, but the other species
have multiplied with great rapldity,
especially the skylarks, which rear
from two to four broods every year, so
that the whole Willamette valley, from
Portland to Rosebud, Is full of them.
Besides these, threre are black star
lings, wood larks, song thrushes, black
thrushes, goldfnches, chafllnches, sis
kins, green6nches, bullfinches, cross
beaks, robin redbreasts, linnets, sing
ing quails, gold hammers and forest
inches. When 1t is remembered that
the insects and fungus diseases most
dangerous TO our vegetation are those
which have been imported into this
country from abroad, and that ami
mails and birds which are held in check
by some balance nuisances In foreign
country, Just as rabbits have been in
Australia and the English sparrow In
this country, it is possible that some Of
these songsters may prove Injurious to
crops. The chances are, however, that
they will do more to help the farmer by
keeping insects in check than they will
TO iniure HMM. Y. Tribune.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-08-12
Shifting Soil.

Real Estate Transfers Reported by George
Merrill, Abstracter.
c + Biehler to Sarah Z Heston n 5 IT
1t blk 81 Herington, $35.
Louisa Daniels to + W Parker 1t blk
Fishers add Abilene, 81.
j NJ Eisenhauer to North American
Trust Co mel 30-ll-1, $1,000.
Mary A Seim to Anna M Swarthout
1t 10 blk 2 G W Carpenters add
Abilene, $3.50.
Rufus + Holmes to Susan l. Gish 1t 6
blk 2 Wahls sub of swl l5-l3-2,
$35.
N B Robson to A B Ballou 1t II blk
43 Herington, $500.
G W Hurd to John Weckel 1t 10 blk
20 Fairview add Abilene, IS.
John Acker to William Acker nel 10
12-4, $1,000.
John Acker to Cyrus Acker SCI 3-l2-5
$4,000.
Henry Green to G F Batham part Of
mel mel 2-l1-2, $3.50.
D L Asper to j F Westruplt II blk 10
Richland Park add Abilene, 50.
Jacob May to Wesley .Swayze blk A
BCDH X NJ in T& s add Hope
and int in Its 3 3457S9 10 II l2
Growers add Hope, division Of
property.
Wesley Swayze to Jacob May blk 4 B
67 IA and W! 10 Growers add
Hope, division of property.
Orintha Nixon to J 4 Brewer 1t 25 on
Bdwy A & L sub 7 & M add, $500.
County to J F Westrup 1t 70 blk 10
Richland Park add Abilene, 81.
JR Owens to Trustees Of Enterprise
Normal Academy Its IS ID blk 6
Prathers add Enterprise, $500.
Edith + V Finfrock to Alice M Gould
Its 81 "a on 4th st Solomon, $500.
C NJ Close to The Realty Trust Co n!
11-13-l, 81.
Atlantic Trust Co to same nwI 29-l5-
3, 81.
W 7 Harris to Christina Rogers sci
6 and el mel 7-15-1, $4,000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-08-12
Union Pacific Hotel.

The following registered at the
Union Pacific hotel; W j Ehrsam,
Enterprise; FA Griffin, Emporia; i
Il Griffith, II W Wessendorf, j G
Scott, W N Montgomery, Kansas City;
j l. Hodges, Lost Springs Il A
Mexican, Chicago A Bell, Leaven-
WORTH NJ Israel, Burlington la G A
Rogers, Z G Little, Mrs. Boyland, h
J Hodge, f B Lefcvre, D G Lott, + A
Wilcox, J Hicks, + b Bearce, j II
Lott, Pearl Ross, Abilene.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-08-12
Democrats in GearY Too.

junction City Sentinel: 1t is set
tied fact that the mass Of the Demo-
Gratis of Geary county are not going
into any kind Of a fusion deal this
year. 1t is just possible that the con-
vention may decide to divide the
ticket with Populists, but in case 1t is
done, the voters will see that the vote
Is not delivered.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-08-12
@. A. r. Buffalo, N. Y, Aug. % to 2S.

For the Annual Encampment Of the
G. A. r., at Buffalo, N. Y. in August,
the Union Pacific will make the great
ly reduced rate from Abilene Of $3.50
for the round trip. Be sure your
ticket reads via the Union Pacific.
For time tables and full information
call on NJ. b. FULTON, Agent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-08-12
Santa Fe Excursion to Abilene.

Account Of Tenth District Christian
Endeavor convention, Aug II, Is and
10. One and one-third fare on GER
tlicate plan from points within the
counties OF Mcpherson, Saline, Ottawa,
Dickinson, Geary and Marion.
W. X. ROBERTSON, Agent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-08-12
Excursion to Kansas City.

The Union Pacific will run another
Sunday excursion to Kansas City next
Sunday. Train leaves Las a. M,
leaves Kansas City returning at P.
m.. fare ~.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-08-12

medal was given to the best speaker
in the city, ten being chosen to con-
test for it.
Mr.. Black of Hays City, UP.
land examiner of Kansas, says the
company is doing more land business
than it has in years, and that it keeps
him busy looking after delinquents
who are paying as they never have
before.
Two Abilene boys are now in
Mexico. Joe Fowler, who delivered
groceries for Case n Co., is express
messenger on the Mexican Centrali
Archie Fowler, formerly REFLECTOR
attache, is n stenographer in the City
of Mexico and gets a 1928 a month,
Mexican money.
Another Enterprise follower Of
the new Arabian religion has had
touble with the prophet Ex-senator
Sem asked so many puzzling ques-
tions that he was churched. DR..
Kherilla told him he was willing to
argue bu wanted his antagonist to
have some sense.
Denver Post; One man at Abb
lcnc, Kas., shipped more than 7,OOO'-
900 eggs to the east last year Some
were used for culinary purposes,
some in the nog process, and some as
incentives to the fellows who are so
assiduously endeavoring to elevate
the stage down to their level
Chapman Standard Sam Cooper,
the newly elected chairman of the Re-
publican central committee, is the
right man in the right place. He is q
thorough Republican, a natural born
leader, and as his ability Is SO strongly
marked, he will undoubtedly lead the
party to victory this fall
The Christian Endcayor conven-
ton entertainers are making special
arrangements for fine music. There
will be choruses and solos each even
ing and the best singers Of the city
will take part. The visitors will
have the best entertainment they
ever enjoyed. A union Endeavor
meeting will be held next Sunday
evening.
Rev. G. &. Bear had a very mar
row escape Tuesday evening while
returning from Abilene to Talmage'
At The Santa Fe crossing near 1. q.
Ilin's house an extra freight arrived
without warning just as Mr.. Bear
reached ii. This crossing is in cut
and the train could not be seen. The
whistle was not blown until near the
crossing. At the first sound OF the
whistle Mr.. Bear pulled his horse
back just in time to be missed by the
train which passed going thirty miles
an hour. This crossing is danger
Gus one.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-08-12
Will Have New Suits.

The fire department will look
prettier than ever in few days. New
suits will be ordered and then the
town will see a parade that is a
parade.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-08-12
Return Road Tax Rolls.

The county clerk makes special
request Of township trustees that they
return road tax rolls 10 bis Office be-
fore September l5. 1t is Of import
ance that this be done. S5-1t&c
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-08-12
Sunday School Convention.

The Southeast Dickinson Sunday
School Association will hold a con-
vention in the Methodist church at
Dillon August 10Th. All Sunday
school workers should attend, as
many new ideas will be presented.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-08-12

As to others, as soon as they arrive
and it is seen whether they are suita-
BILE, further action may be taken. No
one here has yet seen them. The con-
tract covers books used in the schools
not supplied by the state list and the
board does not desire to take hasty
action in canceling it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-08-12
Oakford Is Commissions

Special to the Reflector
KANSAS CRY, Aug. 7.-Richard 5.
Oakford was to today commissioned
postmaster at Herington.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-08-12
Purdy-Sauer.

Abner C. sauer and Miss Mary
Purdy were married Sunday by
Rev. W. A Crawford. The young
people have the best wishes of many
friends.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-08-12
Advertised Letters.

fhe following is the list of un-
claimed letters remaining in the Abi-
lene postoilice for the week ending
Aug. 10, 1897. Have your mail ad-
dressed to your box number and it
will be promptly delivered.
Bond William Furster CA
Hanna VIII Harmon Mildred
Michel Mr. Taylor Mrs Ellen
Wurth Mrs A II Whitmore + +
One cent will be charged for all
advertised letters.
Persons calling for the above will
please say advertised" giving date.
B. L. STROTHER, p. M.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-08-12

Take the Rock Island cheap excur-
sion to Kansas City Saturday. Day
light trip in both directions.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-08-12
MADE No CHANGE.
TEXTBOOK CONTEST Is NOW IN
FORCE.
School Board Holds Special Meeting
to Discuss the Matter But Splits
Even on the Vote-Part Of State
Books Used

The board Of education put in two
hours last Friday discussing the text
book question. On the day before
the new textbook law went into effect
last spring, the board made ) year
contract for the series of books already
in use, with the privilege Of canceling
the same at 80 days notice. As
school commences in 80 days it was
deemed time to look up the matter.
The low prices Of the new books were
an inducement, but to change means
that the pupils in the grade schools
must purchase all new books which
would necessitate quite an outlay for
this fall. The board talked over the
matter and on the vote stood B to B
on canceling the contract. Conse-
quently it will remain for the present
The attorney general holds that con-
tracts made in writing are valid, and
districts having such need not adopt
the state books unless desiring to do
so. The book companies were re-
quested to lower the prices charged
for the present books to those charged
for state books but they refused.
The following books out OF the
state series will be used because the
city has no contract concerning them:
Names of Books price Price
Students Speller.. II W 10
Rand -McNally Introductory
Geography. phy................ ~ 10
Rand -McNally Grammar
School Geography. @h ~
Tarr's Physical Geography. IS 40
seymour's Mental Arlthme-
Llc. s.''s.. =" ~
Roudebush Vertical Writing. Of O2h
As to others, as soon as they arrive
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-08-12

medal was given to the best speaker
in the city, ten being chosen to con-
test for it.
Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1897-05-19

sefdbrlihes MasniB. peit in bieie
tiefliesenben, fampfisen WilbniTe eins
subrinsen; mod perbdltnibmGBis am
lei4teiteu iit es an 9erbfttogen, ipenn
bic @ailou nngeipDbnli9 troden genes
fen TT. SOnit ober unb tbeiltpei1e
ielbit in foIher 3eit - entbdlt bieie
Sumpfmiiife aablreide Seen, manhe
barunter bon febr bebeutenber Sisfe;
bic meiiten bieier MaFerfDrper ipeifen
pieoerum eine Menee SnIeIhen auf,
unb pielfah bilben umsefanene gp=
prefenbdume unb grobe idmarae
8aumitumpfen beliebte RubeplGBe fin
rieiiee SdilbfrDten, @hlanaen unb
anoeres Rriehsetbier i'm @ommer unb
fir MaidbGren, Ottern. Wieieln unb
Mofdusratten in tpinterliher3eits Die
meiiten Der Snfeln iinb btht nit Sc
friipp, gum She'll aber au9 nit @t=
9en unb 9idDrp betpa91en.
Oie intereKantefte, tpenn audi niat
einlaoenbfte Der Snfeln iit bic Sc
bein Sniel", ipelde etpa feds Mcres
sroB 1T unb Elm Steabidein fir pro=
feiiionelle Sdser fppte fir MaspDgel
bilbet. Oieies Gilanb lit fait bud=
fdblih BON blei9enben @ebeinen bon
8ierfiibern unb 0Deeln bebedt, ipel9e
bon Der riidiidtsloieiten Mbl9la9tune
bon Bilb, Bios Der 9dute ober 6ebern
balber, er3dblen. MaHenbaft tptpb bier
Wilb audi in Sabresaeiten setDbtet, in
benen bas Wetter 81 parm 1T fir bic
Weiterperienbung bes Sleii6es; bann
ipsrben bios @efieber pber 9aut abae=
sogen, unb bic Nefer bleiben einfd9
gum 8eripefen liesen. Die 8erni9tuns
Der f6Dnen Malb @nten unb anberep
Sbiere pdre fhon nod tpeiter sebie=
ben, ipenn bic 3abl Der betreffenben
nd6tli4en Sdleididser cine grDBere
Ddre.
Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1897-05-19

gs IdBt fid iibrisens leidt benten,
bab bic SragDbie auf biefen Blhnen
berapeifelt tperlig gepflest tpurbs nnb
nah ben Meifer5tiiden 6bdftipeare's
unb anberer GROCER glaffifer feline
Nahfrage berrfdte. Snfotpeit brd9te
bas &lirren Der Waffen tbatfG1Iia
.bie Mufen5um Shtpeigen", ipdbrenb
es in anberer 8eaiebuns ibnen erit
reht ben Munb Dffnete. Muber
Stiiden, bic bon frieserifber @tims
muns burdpebt paren, tpurbe bic
berbe RomDbie beboraust, pelde Der
in anberer 9iniidt 70 ernften unb iorz
genbpllen Stimmung Der 8eb0lferung
Elm @egensetpiht liefern mubte. Oriz
ginal= l=SdDpfungen CAB es gerabe niht
Diele in biefen aufseresten 9asen;
bod ipurben einige, fiinitleriid gar
nidt 10 iible Gtiide, ipie rOes @olbae
ten 6eimfebr" unb .Srommeltpirbel"
fpeeiell fir biefe 3eit seihrieben, =
I'm nit bieier 3eit besraben su irrr
ben.
syaft bei alien 2luffibrunsen trat
bic biibfdefte Shauipielerin Der
Sruppe in ben 3pifdenatten por bic
3ampe unb fang MY Maryland"
(na9 Der befannten oeutlben Melobie
80 Sannenbaum) ober fonit Elm
padenbes fiiblt9 patriotiihes 2ieb,
tuobet iie bas gonfDbertrten 8anner
NIT @ranbe5sa i9penfte. Dergleiben
riB namentli6 bic antpe1enben Splba=
ten ftets gu tpilber 8eseiiterung bin,
tpel9e cplofal an itedenb tpirfte. Sat
obne Musnabme batten bieie Mimen
ftets febr polIe 9duier, bollere, als gar
manhmal beute; bas publitum bate
papierenes @efb senus tpeeautperfen
unb periudte fosar, basfelbe losau=
iperben.
uebrigens fonnte Der Mufentbalt an
biefen llnterbaltungspldben audi reht
ungemiitbli6 iperben. Solbaten nit
Musfeten unb 8aionnetten naren aur
Iufre9terbaltuns Der Srbnuns poz
ftirt, unb penn bas publitum ben
Muientempel perlieB, tpurbe Seber gee
5ipunsen, feline papiere gu aeisen. Wer
etnd bieie papiere perseKen ober niht
in ben ridttsen Rod geitedt bate,
ieBte fih pielen 96eerereten aus, obne
bab auf begleitenbe Oamen 3iidi9t
aenpmmen tpurbe.
Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1897-05-19

ein; bier muB man bann bic Wail1ab<
fDnberung fiinftlicb gum StiIIitaub
bringen. 1dufig srreiebt man bies boz
burd, baB bic Rub nint rein ausaez
tneItt pirb; bds lit pertebrt; man reid3t
obne @efabr fir bic Rub benfelbsn
3ped, penn man bic 3tpi1henrdume
5ipiihen ben ein3elnen MeIf3eitcn nad)
unb ndh Derldnaert. $50 breimoI oea
meltt tpurbe. iptrb ettpa so Wodbsn
ppr benz Ralben nur nod 3tpeimaI ae=
melft, mo friiber atpeimlal nur nod einz
NAL tdglth. Sat man 70 eine Wohe
btnbur4 bic Melt3eiten berrinaert, 70
ieBt man In Der ndhften Wobe einen
Sag bas Molfen sun5 aus unb melft
nur aue aipei, nah elmer Wode nur
nod ale brei Sage. Muf biefe Wet5e
geltnst es fdlieBlih ielbft Bel milfreis
hen Riiben bic Mbfpnberuna Der Mtlh
snm Stiaftanb gu brinsen, ettpa 46
Wohen bor benz Ralben; unb bas ift
bic rt4tige 3eit, pdbrenb ber bic Sub
ruben iplte unb ale ibre Rrdfte ber
gntiptdelnng bes aaIbes autpenben.
ss TT tpobI barauf gu merfen, bab,
ipenn bas Muftrodnen Der Mild in
ldngeren 3eitrdunlen beiperfitelliat
fparo, bas Gutter bod iebesmal rein
ansgemolfen iperben mub; Hete biir=
ten tn bemfelben ni6t 3uriidbleiben,
oabur9 fonnte febr Ieibt eine @9dbis
gllng bes Cutters berbeiaefiibrt perben.
Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1897-05-19

sergl. Dos reibt 70 ppllfpmmen fir lie
aus, ipie fiir bic hineff1en Maihontsl
ibre, nod einf0rmigsren Stebensarten.
Die 6rauen Der Griehen iinb BON
beutihen Stanbpunft aus febr spenig
gu loben; iie arbeiten ieIten eftpas.
Cine Minberbeit ipibnet fid jebOh aus
ber 6uufe benz 9lumenperfauf, unb
bas srtedif9e 9lumenmdbel in ibrem
biibf4en RopfpuB 1T in nton9er unfez
rer @robitdbte eine beliebte 0isur ses
iporben.
Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1897-05-19
,Derfs.nfencss sdmoercie,,.

pbiger Ndme III Bel uns Der be{onz
oere 1itsl elmer merfipiirbigen @eqenb
im iiib0fIi6en Mi7ouri nnb in Mrs
fdilfds gefDorDen, tDelde Deaenb aber
sille ber 0beiten unb triibfeligffen bes
3nnbes IT. Jbre Gntifebung in biez
er @eifaIt batirt bon bem beriibmten
grobsn Grbbeben bDnl Sabre 1911
bttH big shake, mic ts dlte Ginqez
ott1s nod btute rlenner), dIs biefen
dnbtrtien fO5uiageH ber 1obsn auss
~ tirlsn NeuIins If Is eiu ftbr
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-07-17

SPLENDoRs OF A PALAoE.-No west
ern imagination can easily conceive an
idea of the splendor with which the
Russian rulers are habitually surround
ed. Chairs and tables of solid silver,
ivory thrones ablaze with brilliants
and sapphires, walls of amber and
floors of mother-of.pearl-these things
sound like an eastern fable, but the
car has them all. At Moscow, in the
great palace within the sacred Krem-
lin walls, there are not only crowns,
orbs and scepters covered with dia-
monds, but also saddles, stirrups and
sets of harness covered with similar
gems. There are hundreds of swords,
daggers and scimitars, the sheaths Of
which are literally masses of pearls,
rubies and turquoises. Rare tapes
tries, marvellous china from Sevres and
Japan, fawless gems from Asia, price,
less antique MSS. and jeweled book
are few of the objects
scattered about the czar's IL palaces
with a royal prodigality.-London
Mail.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-07-17

Cool CoURAGE.-During the PENN
sular war, two English soldiers were
standing together when their attention
was suddenly arrested by bombshell
thrown near them from the enemy's
camp, says The Weekly Telegraph.
This was a moment to show "cool
courage" One therefore knocked the
ashes from his pipe, re6lled it, and
exclaimed:
"Jack, I'll bet thee a ration light
my pipe at that fuse" pointing at the
same time to the shell, the fuse Of
which was evidently far spent.
"Done I" cried the other. "I'll bet
thee"
The challenger accordingly walked
up to the shell, lighted his pipe, and
then deliberately stamped his foot
upon the fuse to extinguish it. His
comrade, who was close at his elbow,
now burst into an amazing fit of pas
sion, blaming him by all the saints in
the calendar-not for winning the wa
ger, but for putting out the fuse before
he had lighted his own pipe.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-07-17

SCRIPTURAL AUTHORITY. - Those
Democrats who favor the free coinage
of silver at a ratio of Is to l, need
not feel bad little bit when the Re-
publicans and John Sherman Demo-
Gratis twit them about it, The Is to l
ratio was established by an authority
that man dare not dispute. Ezekiel
xiv, 12, tells us: "And the shekel
shall be 20 gerahs, 20 shekels, 5 and
90 shekels, Is shekels, shall be your
maneh." Now gerah is 2! cents, 90
gerahs make l shekel, so cents in val
ue, and the 20 sheckels, 5 and 20
sheckels, Is shekels, or go shekels all
told, at SO cents each, $50, one maneh.
This made one ounce of silver worth
S1.25, and one ounce of gold worth
500, which is at the ratio of 16 to l.
As this ratio was established by God
himself, no one but a jackleg politi-
clan would accuse Him of being an
enemy to the country because of His
preference for 16 to l ratio.-Dawson,
Ga, Dispatch.