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The McCook tribune., 1897-05-28

have been poor. he could beg or ne
could steal fye cents with which TO
get that which would slake his thirst
for little while; but In eternity where
Is the rum 10 come from?
While declared some time ago that
there was point beyond which a man
could not stop. ] want 10 tell you that.
while a man cannot stop in his own
strength. the Lord God by His grace
can help him 10 stop at any time. I
was in room in New York where
there were many men who had been
reclaimed from drunkenness. heard
their testimony, and for the first time
in my life there flashed out a truth
/ never understood. They said. I'VE
were victims of strong drink We tried
to give 1t up. but always failed; but
somehow since we gave our hearts TO
Christ, he has taken care OF u.s."
believe that the time will soon como
when the grace of God will show its
power not only TO save mans soul.
elevate and redeem it,
/ verify believe that. although you
feel graphing at the roots of your
tongue an almost omnipotent thirst. IL
you will give your heart TO God He will
help you by His grace to conquer. Try
fc -
looked off upon the desolation. Sit
ting next to you in our religious as
semblages there are a good many peo-
pie in awful peril; and, judging from
ordinary circumstances, there is not
one chance in five thousand that they
will get clear Of it. There are men in
every congregation from Sabbath to
Sabbath of whom / must make the re-
mark, that il they do not change their
course. within ten years they will. as
to their bodies, lie down in drunkards'
graves; and as to their souls, lie down
in drunkard's perdition. / know that
is an awful thing to say, but l cannot
help saying it.
Oh. Fewarei You have not yet been
captured. Bewarei Whether the bev-
erage be poured in golden chalice or
pewter mug, in the foam at the top.
in white letters, let there be spelled out
to your soul, "Bewarer When the
books of judgment are opened and ten
million drunkards come up TO get their
doom, want you to bear witness that
l, in the fear of God and in the love
for your soul. told you. with all affec-
tion and with all kindness, to beware
Of that which has already exerted its
influence upon your family. blowing
ont some OF its lights-a premonitiOn
of the blacknesS Of darkness for ever
Oh, if you could only hear intemper-
ance with drunkards' bones drumming
on the head of the liquor cask the
Dead March of immortal souls, me-
thinks the very glance Of a wine cup
would make You shudder, and the COL
or of liquor would make you think OF
the blood of the soul, and the foam on
the top of the cup would remind you
of the froth on the maniac's lips; and
you would kneel down and pray God
that, rather than your children should
become captives of this evil habit, you
would like TO carry them out some
bright spring day to the cemetery, and
put them away TO the last sleep, until
at the call of the south wind the flow
ers would come up all over the grave
sweet prophecies of the resurrection,
God has a balm for such a wound:
but what flower of comfort ever grew
on drunkard's sepulchre?
The McCook tribune., 1897-05-28
CHAPTER w.

BOUT four OF the
a ( t ern o o n, the
mountebank rem
dered UP his ghost;
he had never been
conscious since his
s e / Zure. Doctor
Desprez was pres
ent at his last pas
sage, and declared
the farce over.
Then he took jean
The McCook tribune., 1897-05-28
TALMAGE's SERMON.
BAG WITH HOLES LAST
SUNDAYS SUBJECT.
Trom tho Text IIagSai I:G as FoIluws:
He That Earneth Wages. Earn.th
Wages tn Put IL into "a Bag With
Holes.

N PERSIA, under
the reign of Darius
Hystaspes. the peo-
pie did not prosper.
They made money,
but did not keep it.
They were like
people who have a
sack in which to
put money. not
knowing that the
sack is torn or
The McCook tribune., 1897-05-28
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INTERNATIONAL PRESS ASSOCIATION.

and she would have allowed her hus-
band to keep a menagerie in the back
garden, let alone adopting stable
boy, rather than permit the question Of
return to be discussed.
The McCook tribune., 1897-05-28

have been poor. he could beg or ne
could steal fse cents with which to
get that which would slake his thirst
for little while; but In eternity where
Is the rum 10 come from?
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20
FROST DID ITS WORK.
Late Damage to Gardens and Corn
From Cold.

Considerable damage was done to
the gardens in the city Thursday by
frost. 1t was the latest date at which
severe frost has come in many
years. The injury was greatest along
the low lands. Many gardens in the
city were injured and corn and pota-
toes in some parts Of the county were
hurt. Frank Ball has so acres on the
Walnut Grove farm that was six
inches high but in which the rows
could scarcely be distinguished this
morning. Fruit is not believed to be
injured seriously and the damage
from the cold will not be great.
Reports from Newbern township
say that potato fields are badly hurt
and that some corn is injured, but
not seriously. The fruit is too far
advanced to be killed by the degree Of
cold of last night. The indications
are now for warmer weather.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20
KETTLE POISONED THEM.
Enterprise Family Has Three Days
Of Misery.

Enterprise Journal: A wholesale
family poisoning occurred in this city
on Monday and the victims were three
members Of the family Of F. Angst.
1t was on Sunday that Mrs. Angst,
Miss Mary and Henry began feeling
somewhat unwell but not to any
great extent. Monday a sickening
feeling continued and gradually grew
worse as evening approached. How
ever Miss Mary and Henry attended
the benefit concert at the academy
that evening and upon returning
home they found Mrs. Angst seriously
i'll with Mr., Angst working over her.
Miss Mary was unable to control her.
self longer and yielded to the poison
Gus forces working in her system
which threw her into spasms. The
cause of the poisoning is supposed to
have come from fruit cooked IN a de-
fective granite kettle. Mr.. Angst was
not affected as he ate none of the
fruit. All have recovered except
Mary who still feels some i'll effects.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20
Pleasantly Entertained.

The Misses Lands were the hostess
es OF merry party at their pleasant
home south of the city Wednesday
evening, at which about 40 young
people from Abilene and vicinity we're
guests. The evening was spent in
games, music, etc. and a delicious
lunch was served. Among the guests
who were present were Mis-
ses Mary Hammond, Lille Judy, Ida
Allison, Anna Murphy, Nettie Folk,
Rose Weber, Libbie Leedy, Anna
Stott, Maude Greenman, Della Meyers,
Ethel Allison, Edith Wilvert, Anna
Maur, Alice Taylor, Susie Boles, Katie
Korn, Dora Cooley, May Taylor; Mes
srs. Toll Kaufman, Charles Murphy,
Will Judy, Howard Stott, Will Green
wood, Oscar Dentzer, H. s. Folk,
Henry Sprung, John Vandenberg,
Dan Gish, Harvey Miller, Charles
Taylor, Roland Murphy, Elmer Folk,
George Gish, John Taylor, Harker
Hirsh.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20
Port Arthur Is Lively.

Paul Hurd, who is just back from
Port Arthur, says that town is very
lively. 1t consists mostly Of board
ing houses at present but new build
ings are going up and trade is by no
means dull. Ed. Streicher who for
merly worked for Gleissncr has drug
store and is doing well. The town
has 700 or 800 people at present. Sa-
bine City, five miles south on the
deep water passage, has taken a sud-
den squirt and the crowd is pouring
in there also. The land surrounding
the towns is low and little of it is
broken. Mr.. Hurd thinks there is a
favorable outlook for large export
ing point on the bay or pass some day
when the north connections are made
more direct and complete The union
Of the rural towns would doubtless
assist in this greatly. The Port Ar
thur people are digging a channel in
Lake Sabine which will give deep wa
ter when completed. 1t will take five
miles Of dredging to finish it and the
new activity of Sabine City has hurt
the Port Arthur boom considerably.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20
A JUNE NORMAL.
W. W. Ramsy, Of Herington, Will
Conduct-Plans COMPLETED.

Supt. Humbargar today completed
plans for the normal institute Of this
season which will be held next month,
commencing June I. Principal W.
W. Rsmey of the Herington schools
will conduct it and Supt, Niesley and
Principal Phipps Of Abilene will as
sist, making strong faculty Of home
talent. Rev. DR.. Blayney has been
secured to lecture 40 minutes each
day on psychology and the principles
Of mind growth and development. A
model department will be conducted
by the best talent ob:ainable, fully
equal to that Of previous years. Pu-
pills will be received from the city as
heretofore for the month at the usual
rate. Names should be sent to the
T. L. Dewey will
give a lecture one evening during the
month and there will be other enter
The indications are for a
large attendance.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20
Learned to Love It."

Minneapolis Messenger: The ABB
LENE REFLECTOR has just completed
its tenth year as a daily paper. Dur
ing the past ten years, fourteen daily
papers have been born in the Fifth
congressional district and twelve of
them have died, the ABILENE RE-
FLEoroR and the Salina Republican
Journal alone surviving Of this family
Of daily papers and we congratulate
the REFLECTOR upon its tenth birth
day anniversary. There is not a
prettier or better paper in the state.
Editorially and locally it is an ideal
paper. In the city campaign this
spring it was the only paper in the
city that fought the fusion Demo-pop
ring that attempted to get control of
the city and whipped them, putting
up the strongest, cleanest and pref
test fight we ever saw in municipal
campaign For ten years we have
read the REFLECTOR six days in the
week, and with the citizens of Abilene
we have learned to love it. Here is
hoping that it will live forever.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20
Second Insane Attack.

Patrick Hogan, single man aged
about 80, son of M. Hogan, one of the
oldest settlers in the county, was
brought up from Chapman and exam
ined as to his sanity in probate court.
Ten years ago Hogan was sent to the
asylum but recovered and was brought
home. During the past week he has
been acting strangely, attacking peo-
pie in Chapman and terrorizing many
because of his great strength. He
has done no serious damage but his
friends are afraid of him.
The jury adiudged him insane and
he will be taken care of.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20
An Indication of Good Times.

There is no better indication Of the
fast approach Of booming times than
the wonderful foreign demand for
our products, which is bound to send
prices of all farm products much
higher and The Big American Wooden
Mills Co. Of So Fulton street, Chicago,
are furnishing $4,000 to $4,000
month employment at home to every
man over IS years of age in good
standing who applies to them, II
you are out Of work write to them
and they will send you big sample
line free and set you to work in your
own county at once at good pay.
This is the first time in several years
any man could be sure Of securing
steady employment at fixed, sure pay
by simply writing u letter.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20
No Damage for Lynching.

Abilene people well remember the
Salina lynching three or four years
ago when Dave Adams, a negro, was
strung up and Abilene had three diff
ferent kinds of compton fits run
ming special trains to the scene of the
affair. Adams father brought suit
in district court against the city of
Salina asking for $4,000 damages. A
judgment was rendered against the
city for two dollars and costs. The
suit was then carried to the supreme
court where it has since been pending.
The decision just handed down aflirms
the finding of the district court and
the city will have to pay the costs.
The amount will reach into the hun
dreds of dollars.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20
Died in Oklahoma.

Enterprise journal: A letter re-
ceived by William Hare, Of near this
city, announces the death of his
daughter, Mrs. Hemp Smith, on their
farm about thirteen miles south Of
Chandler, Ok, on Sunday last. The
letter announced the birth of a child
a few hours before her death. Mrs.
Smith was born April II, 1869 and
was married to Mr.. Smith at this
place in 1889. Only the infant child
and the father now compose the fam
lily. The funeral was held on Tues
day. The remains will be removed
to this city in the fall. The deceased
was a sister Of Mrs. Mary Morse, Mrs.
Will Murphy, Stuart and VIM. Hare,
all of Enterprise.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20
H0W's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, 0.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. j. Cheney for the last 10 years,
and believed him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and fnan-
cially able to carry out any obliga-
tons made by their firm.
WEST & TRuAx, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, 0. WALDING, KINNAN 4
MARTIN, Wholesale Druggists, Tole.
do, q.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price 75c.
per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20
COMING TO ABILENE.
Kansas Reformed Church Chassis to
Meet Here,

The Kansas Chassis Of the Reformed
church adjourned yesterday at Hia-
watha and Rev. J. c. Bolger, pastor
of the Abilene church, returned last
night. Mr.. Bolser was elected cores
ponding secretary Of the Chassis and a
further honor came to Abilene in this
city being chosen as the next place of
meeting. The churches of The state
reported good progress during the
year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20
Court Did Right.

Judge Moore is being censured by
some for not letting that whisky case
go to the jury last week. But as long
as there was no evidence whatever Of
convicting nature the Judge did
right by refusing to incur any more
expense to the county than was nee
essary. People who swear out war
rants without evidence to convict, in
any case, whatever nature, should be
liable for the cost. The county should
not bear the burden Solomon SEN
tinel.
The Sentinel might have added that
a county attorney should not use his
office as a political machine 1t is
too expensive for the taxpayers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20
Coughs relieved at once

and every bit Of relief is part Of a
cure that will stay cure. Use Bal
lard's Horehound Syrup and note how
quickly you are cured and how well
you feel afterward. Specific also for
Whooping Cough and Group. John
Colin, Kirwin, Kans., says: when
l began to use Billiards. Horehound
Syrup for Consumption the Doctor
had said that would die in few
days, Am now up and around.
Have no more pain in chest or lungs. "
Price 20 and so cts. No benefit no
pay, Sold by c. E. Northcraft 4 Co.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20
Investors Find Fault.

An answer was filed Friday by VIM.
Scaife u Sons of Connecticut in the
case of G. W. Burnham VS.. the Ehr.
sam Machine Co. of Enterprise. 1t
finds considerable fault with the re-
ceiver of the shops, Stuart Hare, and
attacks his reports Of the business
transacted under the receivership,
asking that he be removed. The OBJ
ject is evidently to secure the ap-
pointment Of someone else as receiver.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20
WHEAT PICKING UP.
Extremely Favorable Weather Has
Improved CrQp Conditions.


The cool damp weather Of the past
week has been extremely favorable for
growing crops of all kinds. The
wheat is surprising the farmers who
thought few weeks ago that there
would not be half crop in the coun-
ty. The fields are giving promise Of
a fair yield in many instances that
were not thought likely to produce
anything. The spring wheat that has
been put out as an experiment. is look
ing fine. The spring crops are also
in splendid condition and fruit gives
promise OF great yield. The frost
OF Thursday night has done no serious
damage and there will be no i'll effects
from it. The cattle men are bringing
in a great many train-loads Of stock
ers from Texas and the county is get
ting in better shape than in many
years. With q good corn crop the
farmers will be well fixed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20
Old People.

Old people who require medicine to
regulate the bowels and kidneys will
find the true remedy in Electric Bit
tiers. This medicine does not stimu-
late and contains no whiskey nor
other intoxicant, but acts as a tonic
and Alternative. 1t acts mildly on the
stomach and bowels, adding strength
and giving tone to organs, thereby
aiding Nature in the performance Of
the functions. Electric Bitters is an
excellent appetizer and aids digestion
Old people find it is just exactly what
they need. Price fifty cents per bot
tie at j. M. Gleissner's drugstore.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20
Two Lives Saved,

Mrs. Phoebe Thomas, of Junction
City, Ill. was told by her doctors she
had consumption and that there was
no hope for her, but two bottles DR..
Kings New Discovery completely
cured her and she says it saved her
life. Mr.. Thos. Eggers, 1879 Florida
st. San Francisco, suffered from a
dreadful cold, approaching consum-
ption, tried without result everything
else then bought one bottle Of DR..
Kings New Discovery and in two
weeks was cured. Re is naturally
thankful. 1t is such results,of which
these are samples, that prove the
wonderful efficacy Of this medicine in
coughs and colds. Free trial bottles
at j. NJ. Gleissner's drug store. Reg
ular size SOC. and $1.00.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20
For PLAYING Cards,

Send y cents in stamps to John
Sebastian, Gent Pass. Agent c. R. l.
4 T. Ry, Chicago, for the slickest
pack Of playing cards you ever hand.
led, and on receipt of such remittance
for one or more packs they will be
sent you postpaid, Orders contain
ing so cents in stamps or postal note
for same amount will secure 5 packs
by express, charges paid.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20
Were Tied and Robbed.

Letters from California where M.
Hoffman and wife, old settlers of this
county formerly living on Turkey
creek went year or so ago, tell of a
robbery from which they suffered a
few days ago. Three men broke into
their house, tied the husband and
wife and also the hired man and then
ransacked the premises, getting con-
siderable booty for Mr.. Hoffman is
well-to-do. The family was rescued
the next morning by some nelghbors.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20
Will Make Shoe Dressing.

NJ. P. Shearer has arranged to man
ufacture fine shoe dressing. 1t will
be made from the best materials, only
pure oils being used, and will not in
jure the finest leather. Mart Shearer
understands the shoe business per-
fectly and will put on the market a
a material that will be all right.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20
Received $4,000 Insurance.

Recorder Waring today received a
check for $4,000 insurance in the A.
0. U. W. on the life of the late H. G..
Fisher who was a member of the Abb
lene lodge. The money is divided be-
tween the two daughters of the de-
ceased in accordance with Mr.. Fishers
directions.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20
Divided Up Even.

The divorce case Of James A. and
Mary NJ. Patterson Of Carlton was
concluded and decided last Friday.
Both parties were gwen divorce and
it was adjudged that the property
should be equally divided between
them after debts are paid.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20
Our School Salaries.

The salary of the city superintend-
ent Of schools having been fixed for
the coming year, it may be Of interest
to the taxpayers to know how Abb
lene's salaries to superintendent aud
principals compare with those Of
other cities. Here are some figures
gathered by an Abilene man for his
own information:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
A Cure for Muscular Rheumatism.

Mrs. X. l.. Lamson, Of Paramount,
Illinois, says: "My sister used
Chamberlain's Pain Balm for muscu-
lar rheumatism and it effected COM
plete cure. keep it in the house at
all times and have always found it
beneficial for aches and pains. 1t is
the quickest cure for rheumatism,
muscular pains and lameness | have
ever SEEM" For sale by all drug
gists.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20
Piles! Piles! Itching Piles.

SYMpToMs-Moisture; intense itch.
ing and singing; most at night;
worse oy scratching. II allowed to
continue tumors form. which often
bleen and ulcerate, becoming very
sore. SwAYNE's OINTMENT stops the
itching and bleeding, heals ulcera-
ton, and in most cases removes the
tumors. At druggists, or by mail,
for 90 cents. DR.. Swayne 4 Son,
Philadelphia.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20
$500 to SO. 90 Per Day.

A live, bright lady in every county
to sell two of the most perfect toilet
preparations on the market. They
sell at sight. Sold through agents
only. Address with stamp.
The Partisan Toilet Co.
l2O Michigan St., Chicago,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20
Court Takes q Rest.

District court adjourned Friday p.
m. to May "a. Several foreclosure
combinations were rendered and ties.
timony was taken in Craig VS.. King,
the latter occupying the afternoon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20
Put a Stop to Pain.

Rheumatism, Neuralgia and other
painful Affections are now as easily
cured as they were once hard to cure.
Science has learned what pain is and
Billiards. Snow Liniment is the result.
Cures Strains, Cuts, Bruises, Stiff
Joints and Contracted Muscles. PEN
etrates to the very Bone and relieves
almost from the moment it touches.
When a liniment is needed, you
owe it to yourself to get the
best. The dealer authorized to
guarantee this one. Price so Cents.
Sold by G. Northcraft e. Co.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20
Dickinson Gets One.

The postmaster general has at last
struck Dickinson county with his ap
pointments. Thursday A. J. Day.
hotf was appointed postmaster at
Donegal, vice j. E. Musser resigned.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20
New Mines Discovered,

slOO0and more made daily on small invest
ments by our new plan Of systematic Grain
and Stock Speculation, Fullest inveslga-
tion solicited, Past workings Of the plan and
highest references furnished Send for our
free booklet telling how TO make money, even
on the wrong side OF the market, also our
daily market letter, What and where TO buy
Active representatives wanted A, Gill
MORE Il CO., OMAHA BLDG, CHICAGO, ILL.,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20
Children Cry for
Pitchers Castorla.
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your
Life AWAY.

If you want to quit tobacco using
easily and forever, be made well,
strong, magnetic, full of new life and
vigor, take No-To-BIy, the wonder
worker that makes weak men strong.
Many gain ten pounds in ten days,
Over 100000 cured. Buy No-To-Bac
from your own druggist, who will
guarantee a cure for SOC or $l,OO.
Booklet and sample mailed free. Adj.
Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or New
York.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20

1t will be seen that Abilene stands
well in the list and pays good aver
age among the towns of this size in
Kansas.