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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16

One of the largest contracts recently
made for paper was closed last week
by one of the leading paper mills in
Wisconsin. The paper goes to a wall
paper manufacturing concern in Kan
sas City, and will require 1870 cars, each
containing 10 to IS tons, to complete
1t. These cars, II coupled together
would make train considerably over
a mile in length. This paper Is to be
used in the manufacture of wall paper
and it is estimated will produce $780,
600 rolls of the finished goods, an
amount almost impossible to conceive,
as it means single strip of paper 20
inches wide and 10000 miles long, or
long enough to reach two-thirds of the
way around the globe.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16

A Burlington Qa.) teacher, who has
just been discharged from the public
schools, WINS in the habit of furnishing
his pupils by compelling them to crawl
on their hands and knees after book
thrown by him and bring it bnck to
him like dog. Another favorite trick
was to compel pupils to write on the
blackboard: ~ am a fool" and sign
their names. The writing was left on
the board for several days, in sight of
all the school, for the humiliation of
the pupils. AS soon as the school au-
thorities got wind of Dutfs peculiar
methods of discipline, they made an in.
vestigation, found the charges to be
true, and promptly bounced him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16
Joined the Ringlings.

f. l.. Switzer, living near Ramona
on the south Dickinson line, went to
the Ringing show last night at Salina.
He was formerly of Forks Capon, W.
v, and was a bareback rider in Mains
circus. In 1890 he was thrown from
his horse and crippled, Since then he
has not ridden. Last night long
ing for his old life he asked for a job
and was engaged at $40 a week and
expenses to ride. He Joined the show
at Ellsworth.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16
Higher Than a Kite.

Rev. J. M. Kendall of Dana, Ind,
Acknowledges the receipt of a"complete
record of the life and services of
Rev. Il. l.. Prather. 1t is perhaps
sufficient to state that the complete
record" completely knocked Mr..
Prather's ministerial pretensions
higher than kite. at did the bus
mess" and came from Salina, Abilene
and other places. -[salina Republi-
rnD
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16
Queen ViCtOr.a's Personality,

In the 60 years of Victoria's reign the
British empire has grown wonderfully
and the queen has been more potent
factor in this than is generally realized.
By her personality, says London cor
respondent, Queen Victoria has been
the cohesive force holding amicably to-
gether the administrative power and
the people. When she assembled the
throne royalty had become discredited
even with Enghshmen to whom its ex-
istence is dear The two Georges and
William, who had preceded her, were
cause for this. Since she assembled the
then lettering throne she has estab-
lished 1t more firmly than it ever was
before, not by maneuvers, but because
she has been an ideal monarch for the
English people. She is more domestiA
than brilliant, more atfectionate and
gentle than intellectual, and moreover
she is gifted with queenly dignity Of
bearing, which she has the tact to In
fuse with the shade of affability appro-
pirate to the occasion. Though she 10
to the English mind in every sense >
queen, she is also so vrtuously human
that there have been few criticisms
upon her, Notwithstanding the bright
light that is thrown upon throne.
had she been born to other walks Of
life she would have made good house
keeper and an affectionate mother.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16
DENIED THE NOTION.
Justice Davidson Decides That Seelye
Must Paw Costs.

In Justice Davidson's court was
heard yesterday arguments on the
motion to set aside part Of the YER
dict in the embezzlement case brought
by A, B. Seelye against Chas. Hultz-
man. Seelye accused Huffman Of
embezzling $40, and the jury rem
dered verdict Of not guilty and
added that the case "was brought
without probable cause" which made
Seelye responsible for the costs Of
about $3.50. This part he wished set
aside so that the county would pay it.
County Attorney Kane and Stambaugh
4 Hurd1represented Mr.. Seelye and
c. S. Crawford and C. E. Rugh, the
opposition. The justice decided that
the verdict could not be changed, and
Mr.. Seelye must pay the costs. Spec
ial findings were then asked concern
ing the jurisdiction of the Justices
court in the matter and this was
taken under advisement until Thurs
day.
Some criticism has been made Of
the position Of County Attorney Kane
in the case. He is drawing salary
as the county's representative in
court, yet was here working to stick
the county for costs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16

"If the exceptional conduct Of either
widows or widowers when they become
anxious to marry is to be regarded as
delusion our lunatic asylum might have
to be very much enlarged" said the
court many years ago in u Tennessee
case. But the court admits that much
Of her conduct on the subject Of court
ship and beaus, such as showing the
love letters Of one sutton to another and
Boosting about her conquesis and the
like was in very bad taste"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16
Wild Bills Old Saloon.

j. G. Union: Tld-time residents Of
junction City can no longer point
with pride--to the building in which
the notorious wild Bill" sold whisky,
The fire Sunday morning left the
building, known back in $50 to n as
The Unknown" in a condition so
dilapidated that it will have to be re-
placed by a new one. The room re-
ferred to is the one occupied by
Theile a. Guthrie.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16

A wise Kansas judge decided that it
was the old man and not his daughter
that was the lunatic. The father APP
piled to the court to have his 1s-year-
old daughter adjudged insane and sent
to an asylum. On examination, the girl
stated that she was in love with nice
young man, and her fathers object in
getting her sent to an asylum was to
prevent her marriage. The Judge sent
for the young man, and, after inyesliga-
ton, decided the lovers were not luna
tics. He thcreupon married them in
court straightway, and sent them home,
assessing all costs on the astonished
father
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16

Probably self-distrust Is one of the
readiest causes Of failure. A man who,
however much he conceals the fact from
observation, feels in his heart Of hearts
that he is not capable Of doing the work
that he has undertaken, is almost sure
to fail, says a writer in the London
Spectator. Ordinary diffidence as to
ones powers is quite another matter,
and by no means necessary impede
ment to success. Such nervousness Is
often purely superficial, and merely
means that the anxiety to succeed is so
great that 1t causes reaction. The
dangerous self-distrust to which we are
abiding is much more negative quail
ity, and generally has joined to it
strong strain of indifference. But when
a man does not think he will sue
coed, and also is doubtful whether it is
worth while to succeed, or rather
whether it is not a matter of indiifer-
ence whether he wins or looses, fail
ure is almost certain. This stultifying
Indifference to failure is much more
widely spread than people generally
imagine. Because failure seems to the
average man so horrible, producing, as
1t must, humiliations and miseries, re.
morseful feelings and regrets of every
kind, the average man cannot imagine
any human being Indifferent toit. Yet,
as matter of fact, there are men whose
hearts become so indurated that they
do not mind either failure or its con.
sequences. They would endure any
thing rather than rouse themselves to
the painful effort of resisting the march
of what they call fate. They will float
with the stream or tide, but, come what
may, they will not row stroke against
either
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16

Five years ago u man named Voigt
stole a ride on a railroad in Colorado.
Recently he became a Christian and was
smitten with remorse to such an extent
that he sent written confession to the
company, inclosing $l.56, that being bis
fare at the rate of three cents a mile,
with interest added. AS a matter OF
fact the fare at that time was four cents
a mile, and the company has sent the
man demand for 80 cents in addition.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16

Japan's protest against the annexa-
ton Of Hawaii to this country reminds
the Brooklyn Standardization of a little
story. When the preacher officiating
at wedding asked il anyone objected,
young fellow raised his voice and de-
clared that he did. In response to n
request for his reason, he said, with
a choking sob: "lIecausc ! want her
myself"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16

There are more English-speaking peo-
pie in the United States than in all the
rest of the world combined, the latest
figures being as follows: United States,
T3,OOO,OOO; United Kingdom, 100000;
Canada, 100000; Australia and New
Zealand, 100000; in Asia, Africa and
elsewhere, 5000, O00-total, l2s,000,O00.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16
Sherman Is All Right.

Frank Huff, one of Sherman town
ships rustling farmers, was in the
city. A basket of luscious peaches
and handsome grapes left at the
REFLECTOR office shows that at his
home they live on the fat of the land.
Mr.. Huff says that northeast Dickin-
on corn is yet green and hearty and
ar better than in Abilene's vicinity.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16

The town of Erie, Pa, is all torn up
over the methods of collection agency
in that city The agency after trying
various methods to collect the accounts
placed in its hands, got out some big
posters, bearing the names and ac-
accounts Of the debtors in large let
tiers, and stuck them up all over town.
The residents were indignant, and have
compelled the authorities to prosecute
the company for the methods employed
by IL.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16

While the opportunities for making
wealth are not so great on the farm as
in the city, there are other advantages
in rurl life that completely offset that
questionable privilege. The work is
healthy, Independent and free from the
harassing care that besets the toiler in
the crowded, rushing tide Of municipal
life. Back TO the farm" says the st.
Joseph (Mo.) Herald, should be the cry
Of hundreds OF men.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16

Queen Victoria's long reign and its
wondrous celebration have suddenly
brought to the mind of the French
that the actual record was beaten by
Louis XIV. The grand monarch oc-
cupied the throne OF France for "
years and three months.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16

Those who like guessing contests are
cordially invited to take part in these
posers, propounded by the Wayne (Ga.)
News: Guess who got loaded Sunday
and wanted to go with all the girls at
once. Guess whose heart was broke
the other day by kick from the belle
of Lnlnton."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16
Fifth Shipment Of Hats.

6. c. Sterl a. Co. yesterday received
eight more large cases Of hats. These
are direct from the manufacturers Of
New York, consisting Of Knox, Yeoman
and Dunlop stiff hats. Thin, soft
hats in tourists in all colors. Brown
block, the new green, are the nobbiest
lot Of bats ever seen in Abilene. 9-2
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16

The following lines, says the Atlanta
Constitution. have been carved on the
tombstone OF a North Carolina moon.
sinner; KILLED by the government
for making whisky out Of corn grown
from seed furnished by a congress.
man."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16

There Is a probability that the gov
eminent win change the color of letter
boxes from red to silyery. A new paint
containing aluminium is said to be
more durable than the red.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16
Bought Larger Than Ever.

H. Z. Ackers, buyer for Case & Co.,
returned from New York City where
he has been buying goods. He bought
more than ever in the stores history.
because the improved condition of
affairs warrants it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16

The following is the list of un-
claimed letters remaining in the Abb
lene postollice for the week ending
Sept. IA, 1897 Have your mail adj
dressed to your box number and it
will be promptly delivered.
Berkaendar, MrN Allen, Mrs Chas
Landis j d Hill, Mrs Ethel
Moffet, Mrs Mamie Mcpikc, Mrs Mary Bell
pcrrine, Miss May EllenRobblns, John ID
Taylor Miss Myrtly Wagner, Noah
Wells, MIR Dick
One cent will be charged for all
advertised letters.
Persons calling for the above will
please say advertised" giving date.
B. L. STRoTHER, p. NJ.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16
ABOUT PEOPLE.

H. C. Miller left for Niles to begin
his school.
DR.. R. McShea, of Chapman, was
an Abilene visitor.
Stanley Mustard came up from
Wamego on visit,
Cy Collier and son were in from
Sutphen on business.
Commissioner }. A. Patterson, of
Holland, was in the city.
Mrs. V. P. Wilson came in from
Colorado for visit with relatives.
Jacob Ryf, of Dayton, was a prom
inent south Dickinson farmer in town.
H. j. Hodge anu C. H. Pattison
went to Junction to the DIOCESAN
meeting.
Miss Mary Davidson left for Min
neapols to resume her position in
the millinery store.
Mrs. p. r. Pitts was in from Jetfer-
son township shopping. She likes
her new home very much.
Mrs. Chas. Martincourt, of Denver,
who has been visiting Mrs. Hawk and
Miss Nixon left for Cleveland, o.
Misses Blanche Bender, of Manches-
ter, and Pearl Johntz, of Abilene,
left to attend school at Lindsborg.
5. p. Childs aud wife drove up from
Herington this morning and are the
guests of Mr.. and Mr.. P. H. Haleck.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Korns have
moved to the city, occupying rooms
in their house at corner of Second and
Walnut.
j. 5. Troxel is back from Oklahoma
where he has been with his medicine
wagons. He says Oklahoma has all
kinds of money.
T. V. Gibson and wife, Of Rchland,
Kas., came in this morning for a visit
with Mr.. Gibson's parents. Mr.. and
Mrs, j. W. Gibson.
&. Il. Waters returned from Bur-
lingame where he was called by his
wife's illness and death. She was
buried at Burlingame.
D. r. Gordon, who has been buying
wheat in western Kansas, says that
the larger portion of the crop is still
in the farmers hands.
Rev. M. G. Wilcox and family on
their way HON to Foochow, China,
stopped off to visit relatives, A. b.
Churchill and family.
H. F. Retzlat, formerly Of Wash.
ington state, has purchased the
Hanks farm in Flora township and
will settle down to the joys of life in
Kansas.
J. j. Cooper and family arrived
from Las Animas and are occupying
their handsome home on Mulberry.
The Misses Cooper will again attend
Lindsborg college.
VIM. Schuerman, one of Woodbine's
prosperous young farmers, was Wis
itor to the city. He says that little
wheat sowing will be done in east
Dickinson until it rains.
Roger Dodge, one of the county's
best informed farmers, was an Abb
lene caller. He contemplates engag-
ing in raising sugar beets for feed by
irrigation on his fine farm.
Mrs. S. j. Ellison left for Des
Moines. Mr.. and Mrs. Ellison have
moved their household goods, stored
here for two years, to their new home
which will be permanent location.
W. r. Moore is Dickinson county
farmer who believes in educating his
children and giving them good read
ing matter. He has three children
attending Baker University and sends
them thp REFI Errpp
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16
Betweens.

A good thing for
chilly weather a nice
medium weig hit under.
wear for infants, chill
dren, men and wo-
men.
A. B. ROSE & co.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16

Go to Charles Hollis barber shop,
under Gulick's, for satisfactory work.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16
TODAY's MARKETS,
Wheat, Corn and Pork.


Market reports from today's Chica-
60 exchange to Estes & Rohrer:
Yesterday Open High Close
Wheat 94l-s 94I 9lJ 94l-s
Corn ,,....32I 81! 81 3l3-l
Pork 1925 1925 1926 S.l5
Stock Markets.
Reported to the REFLECTOR by
Charles Dixon Commission Company,
Kansas City, this afternoon:
KANSAS CITY MARKET.
Cattle receipts, 10000; fat cattle
slaw, stockers and feeders active.
Hogs, receipts 900; top Sl.05,
bulk 81. 95 to $500, strong.
CHICAGO MARKET,
Cattle, receipts $4,000; 10 lower.
Hogs, receipts 10000, stronger
Chicago estimates 10000 hogs for
tomorrow.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16
Fine Cattle For Sale.

Fine Cattle For Sale.
Fine bunch Of Ohio bred Shorthorn
bulls Of following families: Rose of
Sharon, Duchess, Young Mary, Bar
ringtons, .Josephines, Kirkleyingtons.
Best Of individuals and colors.
II. X. LITTLE,
s40-4 Hope, Kas
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-28

Easter concludes what Christmas be-
gins. The December festival ceIe-
brates not only the infancy of Jesus,
but the childhood of Christianity ;
while the festival of spring commemor-
ates the triumphs of his manhood over
death, and the survival of spiritual life
in world hostile to its existence and
expansion. With the coming of cold
and frost babe is born, like timid
flower springing up in the winter pro-
phetic of unfailing summer; and with
the return of warmth and verdure the
grave surrenders its divine guest, and
with His resurrection the highest hopes
and purest graces of human hearts re-
vive and flourish. 1t is then that null
titudes forget for time their humilia-
tions and their cares, their degredations
and their losses, in the consciousness
of exalted fellowship with the trium-
phant Christ, and in the glorious ex-
pectation of endless personal felicity.
Then a thrill is experienced such as
nature may be supposed to feel at the
approach of the vernal equinox; for
then rising superior to the senses, which
discern no signs in the stiffness and 81
lence of unnumbered graves but of cor
ruption and decay, faith grasps and re-
joices in the truth of immortality. Let
patriotism have its high days and free
dom its monuments, and let the
triumphs Of navigators be annually OBJ
served but surely, beyond all these, a
season that stands for as much to the
race as Easter does may we'll be re-
membered each year with songs and
flowers and with every mark of graft
tude and of loftiest jubilation.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-28
DUMB ANIMALS.
A Word III Behalf OF Those Who Can.
not Speak for Themselves.

Abbeville, S. e., April 18th, 1897.
Mr.. Editor: Dear Sir:-I was glad to see In
your paper of last week that there Ia at least
one person in this community with human
ity enough to speak for those who cannot
speak for themselves, and raise a voice
though faint, against the daily crying out
RACES on our streets, and brutal usage of oul
poor, faithful, all suffering, dunn brutes-a
libel upon Christianity, and a disgrace to the
nam OF civilization.
Our legislature. following the example o1
her sister states has wisely and humanity
the crime Of "cruety to animals" and nearly
all our inter-counties have societies pledged
to Its enforcement, are doing a vast amount
of good. Is Abbeville to be forever In the
back ground2 Why can she not wake from
the sleep Of ages, keep time with the drum OF
progress and have her society for prevention
of cruelty to animals, too? Get not only our
citizens men and women. but all the farmers
in the county interested-let them under
stand that the object Is not TO oppress, but
that it is for the especial benefit OF owners Of
stock, who will always have In the members
Of the society, a disinterested sleepless, omni-
present guard on every road and by-way 10
protect and see that their animals are not
overloaded, overdriven, cruelty beat. and
maltreated. as we often see, by their en-
ployees. Let those owners who overload,
starve and drive their staggering animal
frames TO u slow death, know that there ia a
law TO protect and punish, and human
heart aud hand, and an eye of a member al
ways on the watch, 10 prosecute 10 the full
tween him and his poor helpless dumb and
suffering beast.
Could you not, Mr.. Editor. publish part at
least OF the law on the subject, as an educa-
t!on and a warning to all interested, and
oblige. j. L. A.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-28
CALLING UP THE DEAD.
Distinguished Lawyers Handsome
Canditlates-Spring Time. Gentle
Annie-Other Matters.
Lowndesvllle. s, c.. April 9

Lowndesvlle, s. c., April 20, 1897.
In my last weeks letter to the Press ant
Banner. / unintentionally failed to speak o
the visit TO our town the week before o
Messrs. w. n. Graydon and j. w. Bullock
The first named is one Of Abbeville's best anC
lost famed lawyers. the other is candldatt
for the uneXpired term OF Hon. L. A. Graham
of Greenwood county. The first was here or
business having two or three cases in Tria
Justice Harden's Court, the other pushing his
candidacy.
On Monday of last week, Mr.. F: J: Hucka
bee and his mother, Mrs. Jas. w. Huckabee
left for Atlanta, Ga, where they will remain
! for two weeks or more.A
i Mrs. J. Il. Barnes, OF Mosely, accompanied
| those men lion ed In above paragraph to the
Gate City" then on TO Alabama, TO spend
sometime with the family OF her son, Mr..
Herbert Barnes.
Mrs Lantie Huckabee, who has been In
Mr.. Glenn Leroy. returned to the home OF
her brother, Mr.. VIM. Moore, this place Tues.
dav.
day TO spend awhile with friends.
Mr.. Lloyd Moorhead left Monday on his
wheel to canvass the county to sell fruit trees.
/ Mrs. J. b. Franks, who had been In Atlanta
for sometime came back home Tuesday.
The first OF last week, Mr.. G. Lofer showed
here q sample of green wheat grown upon his
Rampey place which was waist high, and
heading out quite early for this date.
Sheriff and Mrs. F. w. r. Nance, of Abbe-
Vile, were here Thursday and Friday. We
were glad to see that he had suffered none in
his looks, in his recent long fight with the
grip
MIR Wayman Brownlee, of Penny's Creek,
WAS over Friday.
Messrs. j. G. Thomas and Allen & Tennent.
have had quite attractive signs painted, over
and about their places OF business.
Rev. H. G. Fennell and his daughter, Miss
Allie May. went TO Warrenton Friday and re-
turned the next day.
AS the warm and invigoratlng spring SUM-
shine has caused all vegetation to take on
new life, SO too has 1t given new strength and
activity to business Interests along almost all
lin 6, and the change Is specially noticeable
In agricultural pursuits. Every minute OF
the day, and every minute OF the night, have
been utilized. An immense deal Of work has
been done by the tillers Of the soil. short
two weeks ago the planters were wanting
clear dry weather, now many OF them would
be glad to see rains, as the land is too hard 10
plow In many places.
We comic ptly assert, that Lowndesville
and its vicl y can beat the world in fine
milk cows. inere being but few, very few,
families in town who have not one, and some
times two cows that they can brag on, and
numbers are scattered around out side.
4 lew days ago, 1t was thought necessary to
exhume the body of Bob Glover, who was
killed near Lalimer, h week or two ago. to
settle, or learn some point as 10 the killing
upon which the jury OF inquest was Ia doubt.
Troupe.