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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-08

escape my lips. The pulpit is NOR
precious to me as the days 60 by
and the people are closer to m,
heart Could ! lead many more t.
the blessed Christ and into the up
lifting love Of God | would be verv
glad.
The drift Of realism, as we see it il
literature, on the stage, and in ant
about the church, is human rathel
than divine; material rather thar
spiritual; natural rather than super
natural; downward rather than up.
ward.
Our press gives a panoramic view
OF what is going on in the world. l,
is realistic, In some cases it is hurt.
fully so, because it puts the evil be-
fore the eye in such way as to de-
velop the evil in society rather than
the good. 1t would not be truly a
realistic press if it did not reflect the
evil. The evil exists. So does the
good. And the good ought to re-
ceive as much display as the evil,
And if idealism is better and philan-
thropy a motive, the evil ought not to
receive too much mention nor too
high coors.
All and in all there is more good in
man than evil. The Christ is in
man. TO make man better he
must see the better and move
toward it. To fill a paper or novel
nine-tenths or three-fourths full OF
evil is bad realism. TO put upon the
stage in passion plays the virtueless,
as they are doing in France, is put
ting a good philosophy to bad use,
and running realizism into the abyss.
10 put men into the pulpit who give
too real and too frequent descriptions
of sin is not wise. The portrayal Of
crime and the habitual Haunting Of
sin before a people is bad realism,
even though pulpit do it. In the
teaching and preaching of Christ sin
is the dark background, but light,
faith, hope, love, heaven, are lifted
up before the people.
And this shows us the trend of
idealism. 1t looks for the best in
man, sets the best before him and
leads him to the best above him. Il
calls for better thoughts, better
homes, better schools, better churches
and better preachers. Its goal, as
seen from the pulpit, is Christ in the
heart, in the home, in the church, in
heaven-everywhere. Its method is
TO give the best to the best in the
best time and the best way. Its mo-
tive is to perfect the individual, and
to bring all into communion with
iod. Men Of high ideals in literature
md art may have been low in realism
out it was in spite Of idealism. They
we're the better for the ideals, and the
world is better for them today. And
standing in this place in the sandals
VI the Son Of God, where Gods high |
dea for humanity falls, l call
lpon you to look into those
thoughts that cluster about Jesus
christ. In all literature there is no
ther ideal so true, none SO pure,
zone SO high, none so near, none so
lelpful and so mighty, for the heart
nd the life, as that given us in Jesus
he Christ. He is the hope of man
nd the song Of angels. The spirit Of
he Almighty in man leads to Him,
'hile God says Of Him, "This is my
'ell beloved Son in whom | am well
leased. Hear ye Him."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-08
Col. H. H. Stanton Dead.

Col. II. II. Stanton who ran the
Pacific hotel here eight years ago died
at the Livingston hotel in Bakersfield,
CAL, last Saturday. The remains
will be brought to Topeka for burial.
The funeral will take place from
Grace Cathedral that city next Sun
day afternoon. 0. B. Stanton, with
his wife and two boys, will accom-
pany his fathers remains.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-15
Eleven men were drowned through

Eleven men were drowned through
the inflow Of water into the Kelloe col
hery near Durham, England.
The revolution in Ecuador, accord
ing to all advices received, seems to be
in the nature of holy war.
Advices from Athens say that Greece
has made a written application to the
powers through their representatives
at Athens with view to obtaining me-
diation. It was believed that an arm
istice of fortnight between Greece and
Turkey would be agreed upon.
Advices from Constantinople say that
a circular has been addressed by Shiek-
ul-Islam to the Imams in CONSTANT
nople and the provinces which fore
shadows the speedy approach of holy
war.
Fire wrecked the building of e. A.
Small & Co., wholesale clothiers at Mon
treal, the loss being $125,o00.
President Zelaya has signed the law
abolishing capital punishment in Mic
aragua.
F. M. B. Lichtenberg, young Eng
lishman, and another man, an ex-mis-
sionary, were eaten by cannibals in the
South Sea islands.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-15
GOMEZ STRIKES A BLOW.
Innicts Severe Defeat Upon the Span
iards in Havana Province.

lnhicts Severe Defeat Upon the Span
iards In Havana Province.
Key West, Fla, May 11.-There is
rrmor of an engagement near Guines,
Havana province, between Gen. Gomez
and the Spanish troops, in which the
Spaniards were severely defeated. One
hundred and fifty were killed and 90
wounded, who were taken to Havana.
The town of Canal, in Pinar del Rio
province, has been raided again. The
insurgents, after cutting the wire
fences. entered the town, passing before
several of the forts without resistance
from the garrison. The stores were
sacked and 20 houses burned.
The Murcia battalion encountered the
insurgents at Bamburanao, and after
three hours of hard fighting the Spanish
were defeated, losing II killed and &c
wounded. The insurgents attacked the
garrison of the sugar plantation of
Pastore, in Santa Clara province, kill
ing several soldiers and the captain and
capturing considerable merchandise,
arms and ammunition. Gen. Gomez has
captured the guerrilla forces of Vieja
and Bermeja, Havana province, COM
posed of 40 men. among whom were 80
Cubans, who were Immediately exc
cuted. The rest, the Spaniards, were
set at lilperty
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-15
RUNNING THE HARBORS.
Memorial to the President from
American Forest CounciI.


Philadelphia, May 1.-THE follow
ing memorial signed by prominent
men all over the country has been sent
to the president by the American For
est council, of which George May
Powell is the chairnan:
Whereas. The silt from surfaces
drained by our great rivers is vitally dam
aging the harbors OF several OF our chief
seaboards and lake citSes. and our Inland
navigation; SO as to menace our national
commercial interests, also raising the beds
of rivers above regions through which they
pass, and therefore subjecting those re-
gions to floods, often damaging 4 single
state millions of dollars in a week. and
Whereas, The main cause of these NAL
economic conditions is unwise, decreasing
of vast areas drained by these rivers. and
Whereas. Equally rGinous droughts and
also climatic irregularities damaging an
imal and plant life, comes from the same
reckless deforesting without replantipg:
Therefore
THE president of the United States IS
hereby respectfully memorialized to sus-
tain proposed and existing forest reser-
vations: and to favor passing and enforc-
ing laws giving effective and honest regula-
tion of said reservations
And also. regardless OF clamor of any
corporate or other interests: to recon-
mend vastly greater instead of less pro-
lection TO our forests"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-15

FAR from diminishing the consump-
ton of liquor, the government mono
poly of spirits in Russia seems vastly
to have increased drunkenness among
the subjects of the czar. For, where
rs formerly the authorities frowned
upon the dramshops and favored the
establishment of tea drinking estab-
lishments, the contrary is now the
case, since it has been found that the
popularity and vogue of the the tea
shops affect injuriously the revenue
derived by the state from its monopoly
of the sale of spirits.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-15
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

Last year about $31 100000 worth Of
tobacco was smoked in Spain-an av-
erage of $i.s0 per head.
An instructor in physical culture in
Louisville, KY, resigned short time
ago rather than lecture to colored teach
ers.
OF the S56o, 900, 900 worth of goods ex-
ported from the United States last year
S504,Ooo,0o0 worth were agricultural
produce.
There was recently killed in Wyoming
one of the largest mountain lions ever
seen in that state. 1t was almost nine
feet long.
Queen Louisa of Denmark is next
after Queen Victoria the oldest of the
sovereign ladies of Europe. She was
born in 1929.
Residents of jefferson street. Topeka.
have been victims OF a trained dog
which stole their newspapers and took
them to his master.
DR.. Edward Eggleston intends to de-
vote the remainder of his life to writ
ing history of American life in the
seventeenth century.
A bill-posting machine. which sticks
bills on walls, even as high as so feet,
without the use of ladder or pastepot,
is doing successful work in Paris.
At Norfolk. Va, a plant has been es-
tablished with capacity for five tons of
peanuts daily, for the manufacture of
peanut oil, peanut flour and stock feed.
Winter has been so long in some of
the Washington state valleys that it is
said that no hay will be left by the time
the spring crops are in, an unusual con-
dition.
Hezelliah Bradds, sexton of a Rap-
tist church at Kansas City, having been
abandoned by his wife, who took away
all their household goods, made his dom
icile in the church steeple and instituted
| suit for divorce.
Miss Alice Hughes, of London, is said
by English papers to be the most skill
full woman photographer in the world
Although she charges more than any
other photographer in London she can
scarcely fill the orders that come to her.
A Tennessee man who had not seen
his wife since the war met her accident
ally in Texas, when he learned that she
had mourned him as dead, and married
again, and was now widow. The for
mer husband quickly proposed, was ac.
cepted, and his second marriage cere.
mony with his own wife was then per.
| formed.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-15
AN INTERESTING FIGHT.
Ex-mnyor ut Omaha, Neb., Refuses Z,
Give Up Hin Onicc.

NlNG Op ulh OuCcs
Omaho, Neb., May IL. - Ex-Mayor
Broatch is still entrenched in the may.
or's Office, and is guarded by his force
of police. Mayor Moores at IL o'clock
made formal demand for possession
of the office and Broatch shut the door
in his face. Mayor Moores quietly
left the city hall and returned to his
private Office in the Bee building. Tho
new city council has fully organized.
IT recognizes Moores as mayor. A con-
siderable crowd gathered around the
city hall, but there was no demonstra-
tion.
In the afternoon Broatch went before
Judge Powell, of the district court, and
secured an order restraining Moo1es
from undertaking to exercise any of the
functions or prerogatives of mayor.
The order is returnable at ten o'clock
this morning. At the same time Moores
went before Judge Keyser and made
application for writ of mandamus to
compel Broatch to relinquish posses
sion of the Office and records. Judge
Keyser, after consultation with Judge
Powell, decided to hear the application
for mandamus this morning at ten
o'clock. The whole case will then come
on before three judges of the district
court and be settled. Broatch's Gordon
of police still guard the mayors office
in the city hall, but no effort has been
made to dispossess them by force.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-15
LATER.

HERMAN NJ. SHAFFER, a professor in
the Rochester On. " Theological SEM
mary, was accidentally killed on the
18th by falling out of the window at
his home. He was 5S years old.
SPANIARDs claim that in the fighting
which took place during the first ten
days of May, 21S Cuban insurgents
were killed and 1T captured. The
Spanish, during the same period, lost
four men killed and had ten officers
and 119 soldiers wounded.
THE grand jury of the United States
circuit court at New York City has in
dicted Capt. Reed, of the ship T. f.
Oakes, for maliciously and without JUS
tifiable cause Withholding food from
the crew of his vessel on the voyage
from Hong Kong to New York.
The Illinois supreme court has de-
cided the inheritance tax law, passed
by the state legislature two years ago,
to be constitutional, reversing the de-
cision of the lower court. The law pro.
vides for graduated tax on all inheri-
tances of a value of over $4,000
PROF. JoHANNsEN, Danish scientist,
has discovered that plants are suscepti.
BILE to the influence of ether or chloro.
form, but the effect is to awaken them,
instead of putting them to sleep as
would be the result with human beings.
Also that the plants are made to grow
with great rapidity.
THE president has sent the following
nominations to the senate: Albion w.
Tourgee, of New York, to be consul at
Bordeaux, France; Henry p. Cheatham
of North Carolina, to be recorder OF
deeds for the District of Columbia.
Gov. BRADLEY, of Kentucky, has re.
fused to allow 12-year-old girl con
victed of perjury and sentenced for one
year to come to the penitentiary, and
granted her full pardon. The gov
ernor threatens to pardon every juve-
nile convict out of both state prisons
unless the legislature provides fund.
for state reform schools.
] Two amendments to the wool schedule o.
the tariff bill were introduced in the senat,
on the llth by Senator Mantle They wer,
referred to the finance committee Messrs
Morrill,, Foraker and Lodge made speeches
favoring delay in passing the Morgan Cubai
resolution and Senators Mills and Allen spols
In advocacy OF immediate action, but the reso
luton went over. =. Consideration OF the sen
ate amendments to the sundry civil appropria
tion bill was finished by the house and the bill
sent TO conference. President Cloveland'
forest reservation order was the subject o
much debate and the house voted not to con
cur in the senate amendment TO annul tn,
| rder, with the understanding that the confer
ence should arrange an amendment whicl
would nave the same effect. A debate oc
ourred on the appropriation of $4,000 to i'm
lprove Pearl Harbor in the Hawaiian islands
which was rejectcd--eb 10 ba
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-15
FOREIGN.

The James Morrison Brass Manufac-
turing company, the biggest concern of
Ats kind in Canada, failed at Toronto for
$21O,00O.
The Greeks routed the Turkish troops
both at Velestino and Pharsalos in the
biggest and most important battles of
the war. Crown Prince Constantine and
Prince Nicholas fought courageously in
the front rank. The losses were heavy
on both sides.
Further advices from Paris say that
159 bodies had been taken from the
ruins of the bazar that was burned,
those dead including many of the most
conspicuous women in Paris society. OF
the 400 or more injured many will die.
Pharsulos has been taken by the
Turks. The Greek troops abandoned
the town and fled to Doliomos, 10 miles
south.
An engagement near Velestino lasted
several hours, the Greeks being finally
beaten back, and retrcated upon Volo,
sharply pursued by the Turks. 1t was
said that if the powers insisted on the
withdrawal of Greek troops from Crete
as n condition of mediation, Greece
would reply that she preferred war even
to determination.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-15

THERE is popular idea that June Is
the favorite month for weddings and
that the young woman who loves ro.
nance and who wishes fortune to smile
upon her nuptials in every way must
unromantic fact, however, shows that
the three most popular marriage
months are October, November and
December. Fifty years show this to
be true, and also demonstrate the fact
that the most unpopular months are
January, February and March.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-15

ALUMINIUM violins are said to have a
richer tone than those made of wood,
and the inventor states that he has
found in aluminium latest property
consisting of tendency of the funda-
mental to outweigh the upper partial
tones For this reason means are en-
ployed to introduce and regulate the
partial tones to suit the tastes of the
individual player. Notwithstanding
the strong popular feeling in favor of
wooden instruments, aluminium in
Btruments are steadily gaining their
way in musical circles.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-15

The greatest fortress in the world is
Gibraltar. The height of the rock is
over 1,4OO feet, and this stupendous
precipice is pierced by miles of gall
leries in the solid stone, portfolios for
cannon being placed at frequent inter-
walls. The rock is perfectly impregna-
BILE to the shot of an enemy, and, by
means of the great elevation, plung-
ing fire can be directed from an enor-
nous height upon a hostile feet.
From the water batteries to distance
of two-thirds up the rock one tier aft
er another of cannon is presented to
the enemy.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-15

THE British government now has un-
der consideration plan for the great
est submarine tunnel which the mind
of man ever conceived. Itprovides for
a passageway, to be lighted by cleo
tricity, beneath the Irish sea or North
Channel, as it is called, from point in
Scotland just north of Point Patrick
to a point in Ireland just west of Car
rickfergus and several miles north of
the arm of the sea stretching up to
Belfast which is known as Belfast
lake. The total estimated cost is S35,-
OOO OOO
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-15
The News Condensed.
important Intelligence From All Parts.
CONGRESSIONAL.
Proceedingr of the specinI scss,on

Proceedings of the Special Session.
The senate on the 9Th BY vote of 43 to
&c refused to ratify the general arbitration
treaty between the United States and Great
Britain. The sundry civil appropriation
bill was considered. Mr.. Deboe of Ken
tucky took the oath of office.
The senate on the 9Th agreed to an amend
ment TO the sundry civil bill revoking the
order of President Cleveland. made Feb
ruary % last, establishing forest reserva-
tions aggregating 100000 acres. The sun
dry civil bill was passed. 1t carries an ag-
gregate of S53,000,000. Senator Bacon (Ga)
introduced n joint resolution deprecating
war and announcing the policy of the gov
ernment in favor of arbitration. Referred
to the committee on foreign relations. The
house adopted a resolution providing that
the house should meet only on Mondays
and Thursdays of each week until other
wise ordered.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-15
STATE OF Quo, CRY OF TOLEDO, | >,

LIVNb OOINI1
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is the
senior partner of the firm of f. j. Cheney,
& Co., doing business in the city of Toledo,
County and State aforesaid, and that said
firm will pay the sum of One Hundred Doll
lars for each and every case of catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use of Halls Catarrh
Cure. FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day of December, A. D.
1856. A. w. GLEASON,
Seal Notary Public.
Hall Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
faces of the system. Send for testimonials,
free, F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
HALLS Family Pills are tie best.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-15
pERsoNAI AND poiITIcAl

Miss Elizabeth Lawther, aged 60, was
married at Mexico, No., to her third
cousin, Col. H. Lawther, of Fulton, who
is 81.
James B. Runnion, for 12 years associ-
ate editor of the Kansas City (Mo.) Star,
died at the age of 54 years.
Iowa republicans will hold their state
convention in Des Moines on August IS
to nominate state officers.
United States Senator Call withdrew
from the race for reelection in the Flor
ida Legislature and j. N. C. Stockton, a
Jacksonville banker, was placed in nom-
ination.
Ohio republicans will hold their state
convention at Toledo on June o3.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-15

In addition to the earldom, which,
in accordance with arrangements al.
ready made, the queen is to confer up.
on Mr.. Gladstone's youthful grandson,
the real owner of Hawarden castle-of
which his grand parents are only life
tenants-it is asserted that her ma jes-
ty will further signalize the sixtieth
anniversary of her succession to the
crown by appointing the grand old
man Knight of the Garter. Mr..
Gladstone has until now refused all
titular honors on the ground that he
wishes to go down u, posterity under
his own name and as great com.
moner.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-15

The United States can call upon a
greater number of trained soldiers
than any other country in the world.
Although the standing army number
only 81, 600 men each state has to sup
port its own militia, and should it be-
come necessary upward of 1900, 900
men could assist in maintaining the
independence of the states. To de-
fend the coast there would be a navy
of some 70 ships, with 10000 men. OF
the European armies the biggest is
that of France. The number of men
in the active army and its re serves is
2,350,O0O.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-15
Eorrer Sentenced.

New York, May 11.--Thomas Fl. Stout,
who, while in the employ of Kennett,
Hopkins &5 Co., brokers of this city and
Chicago, forged drafts to the amount
of $4,000, has been sentenced to three
years. Imprisonment. The forgeries
were committed in 1891, and before his
detection Stout disappeared. He re-
turned last week from London, sur
rendered himself, and when arraigned
in general sessions pleaded guilty.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-15
FruternaI Order in trouble.

Grand Rapids, May ia petition
was filed in the Kent circuit court by
Isaac Robbins and Joseph Robinson
asking for the appointment of re-
ceiver for the superior assembly of the
National Dotaire, fraternal order, re-
straining the officers from disposing of
any more of the assets. The court
granted temporary injunction against
the officers and took the appointment
of a receiver under conside ration.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-15

ONE great advantage the Turks have
had in the present war appears from
the statements of German officer,
who makes comparison between the
military ornaments of the two nations.
The Turkish infantry, he says, carries
q firearm decidedly superior to that of
the Greek soldier.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-15

ENGLAND has several old women who
were born before Victoria and carry
their years we'll. Mrs. Gladstone is
six months older than the queen; the
Baroness Burdett Couts is five years
older, and Lady Louisa Tighe, who
was present at the ball on the eve of
Waterloo, and is still hale aud lively,
was girl of 10 when Victoria was
horn
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-15
Consent 30 Experiments tt.

Washington, May 11.-Both the states
of Iowa and Tennessee have given for
NAL authority to the secretary of agri-
culture to conduct hog cholera expert
ments in their territory this summer.
On the result of these experiments will
be based general scheme for prevent
ing the spread OF this disease.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-15

ACCORDING to the latest census of To-
ronto that city now has a population
of 1875, 9s7, an increase of 1000 in four
years. The city is getting too large to
continue in those good old Connecticut
ways of eating nothing but cold victu-
ais on Sunday and the people there
have gone to clamoring for street car
service on the first day of the week.
Walking to church is becoming too
much like labor.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-15
Ex-Bankers Arrested.

West Superior, Wis, May 11.-Homer
and Walter Fowler, ex-president and
vice president of the Northwestern ma
tional bank, were arrested by United
States Marshal Main on bench war
rant, the result of the federal grand
jury investigation. The charge against
the Fowlers is misapplication of funds.