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


hogs are worth stealing again.
DR., Charles and NJ, r. Jolley are
mourning the loss Of about $l7 which
was taken from their trousers
pockets Tuesday night at their home
by some robber. Great wealth has
its dangers.
August was the coolest August
in twenty-nine years, a fact very
comforting to the people who spent ,
the time in Colorado and returned In
time to catch l00-degree weather in
September,
The new state textbooks have
some queer things inside Of the
covers. The biographies say that
"the nights are uniformly cool in
Kansas Think Of teaching children
that kind Of heresy.
The handsome mezzo tint engrav-
ing Of modern books and magazines
Is artistic and educative. None Of 1t
Is used in the state textbooks. There
you find the old wood cuts that were
discarded l5 years ago and seen now
only in family story papers.
During the ball season junction
City played 5S games, winning S4 and
losing 2S, per cent Of 5S6. 1t lost
II to Atchson out Of 10, I to Abilene
out of II, to Topeka out Of l2, to
Parsons out OF 3 and to Empora ont
Of Q. Abilene played SO, winning 49,
II. B. Wilson, formerly Of Abilene
but now running the Pixies Peak
News, has his picture in the current
Frank Leslie's Weekly with descrip-
tion Of his paperat the Peak. He has
one kick coming on business there
the pretty girls carry of his type for
souvenirs.
A shoe man Of town whose busi-
ness place is not thousand miles
from Cedar street sold a pile Of boxes
for a dollar Yesterday, The purchaser
found one box full Of boots and it has
been costing the shoe dealer consider
able to square things, and get the
stock back,
Linn Stambangh enjoys the dis
tnction Of being the only boy in town
who ever stopped a passenger train.
Returning from Colorado he was put
in an upper berth and experimental
with the air brake rope, bringing the
train to quick stop and soaring the
passengers and officials out of weeks
sleep. They thought it was robbers
or washout.
The three young ladies who have
been with Mrs. johnson have fine po-
sitions in millinery stores. Miss Clara
Gorden is trimmerin the leading store
Of Stockton; Miss Gam5le Is In Ne
braska but has fine offer Of a perma-
nent position in Gainesville, Texas,
and Miss May Byrne will open store
for herself in St. Marys.
Saturday evening W. A. Matte
son drove out with his fast flyer,
Rough. At the livery barn the buggy
had been creased and one front wheel
burr left Off. After a long drive
while going up Buckeye near Third
the wheel came off and the horse
started at its best pace northward.
VIII hung on with good grit and was
dragged long distance. But he
stopped the horse.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-09
Polymnia Club Notice.

The regular meeting Of the Polym-
mia Club Is postponed until the first
regular meeting in October.
By order Of the president.
GERTRUDE d. KIRBY, Secy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-09

OF the state books the schools are
using speller, three Biographies,
mental arithmetic and writing book,
they being provided for by contract.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-02-04

the system Is flying along the track of dis.
ease at such frghtfu1 pace that no ordinary
methods will prevent disaster There are
plenty of medicines which act merely as
brakes to slow up" the disease and put
Sff disaster for little while; but that isn't
enough. What is needed is medicine that
will instantly reverse the entire wasting,
degenerating process.
When people are losing flesh and strength
snd vitality, with the life oozing out of them
lay after day, they need DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery, which acts directly upon
the vital forces, completely transforms the
entire nutritive organism and totally re-
verses the wasting, debi1itating process
which is at the root of all diseases
It enables the digestive and blood-making
organs to supply the circulation with an
abundance of pure, healthy, red blood. It
stops the wasting of tissue, builds up solid
muscular flesh and healthy nerve-force.
Miss Mary Whitman, of East Dickiuson,
franklin Co., N. Y, writes: "For nearly ten
months have had a bad cough, and instead OF
getting better, it grew worse, until was advised
BY friend to try DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery. hesitated at first, for it seemed to
me nothing would give relief only death. My
parents were anxious about me, and was said
to have consumption. I tried your medicines,
and before had taken many doses there was
great change When the second bottle was empty
! had no cough and was great deal stronger"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-02-04

One OF the most pleasing retrospections of
the past year is the happy, harmonious rela-
ton OF the churches of the city. The breth-
ren have shown how pleasant it was to
dwell together in unity. and the relations
between pastor and people have been most
edifying. The attendance at our churches
always an object of favorable comment,
maintains itself we'll despite the attractions
OF the gay world, and the increasing number
of places of worship.
With their societies and guilds, a1d the
Kings Daughters Hospital, and the chari-
table City Mission, the ladies have done
commendible work and have shown their
faith not alone in creed but by deed.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-02-04

How many young men and young
women are cut off just as the future
seems brightest and fullest Of promise!
They are taken away by the disease
which causes over one sixth of all the
deaths in the world-the disease which
doctors call consumption. There is
absolutely no reason in the world why
consumption should be fatal-why it
should be even serious. It is disease
OF the blood, and can be cured abso-
lutely and always by purifying and
enriching the blood. The only excep-
tion to this is the case where the dis
ease has been neglected and improper
" treated until it is stronger than the
body-until the body has become so
weak as to have lost the ability to re-
cuperate. DIR Pierce's Golden Medi
cal Discovery will cure SO per cent. of
all cases of consumption if used accord
ing to directions. It also cures all
lingering coughs. bronchial and throat
affections.
Send 81 cents in one-cent stamps to
Worlds Dispensary Medical Associa-
ton. Buffalo. N. Y, and receive DR.
Pierce's 1908 page common sense medi-
cal adviser. illustrated.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-02-04

Early last spring Mrs. j. B. Arm
strong of Rhode Island, found nest
of thirteen black duck eggs in a marsh
near her home. In q speculative hu.
NOR she carried the eggs home and
placed them under hen. expecting
that one or two of them would hatch.
The old hen, however. wrought better
than her mistress bad expected, and
in due time waddled fondly off her
nest with eleven fluffy little wild black
ducklings. With the capable assistance
of the misguided fowl, Mrs. Armstrong
raised all but one of the troop, and
she has the handsomest family of do
mesticated black ducks probably in the
Union. Many people have visited her
home just to take look at her siDgu-
lar brood. The ducklings al e perfectly
tame, follow her about the premises,
and take food from her hand.-N. Y.
Sun. a
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-02-04
Two Lives Saved.

Mrs. Phoebe Thomas, Of junction City, Ill.
was told by her doctors she had consumption
and there was no hope for her, but two bottle,
Dr. Kings New Discovery completely curet
her and she says 1t saved her life. Mr.. Thos
Eggers, iS9 Florida st. San Francisto, suffered
from dreadful cold, app oaching Consump
tion. tried without result everything else ther
bought one bottle of DR.. Kings New Discovery
and in two weeks vas cured He is naturally
Thankful. 1t is such results, OF which these are
samples, that prove the wonderful efficacy o
this medicine in Coughs and Colds. Free trial
bottles at B. F. Hughes Drug Store, Regula,
size SOC. and $lOO
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-02-04
A Singular Wound.

Probably the most singular wound
received by any soldier during the late
war, was That received by Capt. G. Nj.
Kemper of Roseland. this county. 81
years ago at the battle of Berryville.
During this engagement, the captain.
while in the act of breaking a switch
from tree, had his hand struck by a
ball which shattered one finger and
entered bis mouth. knocking nine teeth
down his throat. These teeth. with
the ball, we're extracted through cash
cut in his throat by surgeon some 18
months later. From that time up to a
few weeks ago, the wound has given
no trouble, but for the last week or
two he has been suffering greatly with
what was supposed to be sore throat
which was accompanied by a rising.
and during a paroxism of coughing
one day this week he dislodged another
tooth, being the tenth one which had
been encysted somewhere in the tissues
of his throat for 81 years.
The Captain is noted for his gallan-
try and bravery and we wish him
speedy recovery.-Nelson Times.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-02-04
Old People.

Old people who require medicine to regulate
the bowels and kindeys will find true rem.
edy In Electric Bitters. This medicine does moi
stimulate and contains no whiskey nor other
1ntoxicant, but acts as tonic and Alternative
1t acts mildly on the stomach and bowels
adding strength and giving tone to the organs
thereby aiding Nature in the perform, ance OF
the functions. Electric Bitters is an excellent
appetizer and aids digestion. Old People find If
1ust exactly what they need. Price fifty cents
and sl.OO per bottle at B. F. Hughes Drug Store
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-02-04
Not a Surprise at Norfolk.

| MOI surprise at Norfolk.
| A dispatch from Norfolk, Va, says
"The announcement that the Hooking
Valley Railway and the Wisconsin
Central lines had formed a combina.
tion with the Norfolk & Western sys
TEN, looking toward the esta ablishmen,
of d directline from the great lakes to
Norfolk. was not unexpected in railway
circles in this city. 1t has long been
known that both these big Western
systems wanted to reach this port and
that they were only deferred from so
doing by the condition of the Norfolk
y Western, whose receivers were not
prepared to enter into negotiations to
this end. AS soon as that road was
sold, however, and Mr.. Heny Fink, its
president, showed that it's policy would
be progressive one, the plan at once
assumed definite shape. and its sue
cessful contamination is confidently
expected here. In that event even the
present large terminal facilities of the
Norfolk & Western at this port will
have to be enlarged by the addition G +
at least two elevators, additional ward
capacity and new warehouses. Lam
bert Point is already one of the great
est railway terminals in the South, and
this addition will probably make il the
largest. tits also stated on good au
thority that the, contemplated com
bine has made the Norfolk g. Western
active to try to secure ingress into At
lanta."
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-02-04
"Down Brakes, and Reverse I !"

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fightful col
lision, It is /
thrilling in
slant as the
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W b i S t l c
" Down
brakes !"
and reverse.
his lever
Brakes alone
a + e n o I
enough /; the
w hole nro.
pelling pow.
er of the e1.
gine must be
reversed and
made to work
in the oppo-
site direc-
ton. That is
b o W it is
$ somctim m es
with disease.
There are
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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-02-04
For Weak Men with Nervous Debilit,

Weak men suffering from nervous
debility, weakened powers and ex-
hausted vigor can now take new hope.
DIR. Greene, 30 West Nth St.. New York
City, the most successful specialist in
curing this class of diseases, offers to
give free consultation by letter to all
weakened, vigorless and nerve exhaust
ed men. Write him Immediately. He
wilfexplain your case so you can per-
fectly understand your condition. He
will cure you with his wonderful
strengthening and invigorating medi-
cine.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-02-04
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

First Presbyterian Church, on Frederick sn
between New and Market streets, services
IL a. N. and p. m. Pastor Rev. A. M Erase,
Second Presbyterian church corner Freder
1ck and Lewis streets. Services at II a. m,
and 8. Pastor. Rev. ]. NJ Wells.
Emmanuel Episcopal Church, worship on
West Frederick st. Services at IL a. M, and
p. M, Rector. Rev. R. G. Jett.
Trinity Episcopal church, Main street. he
tween Lewis and Church streets. Services at
IL a. m, and p. m. Rector, Rev. W. O. Hull
linen
United Brethren chUrel Lewis street. be
tween Main and johnson streets Services at
II a. m and 8 p. m. Pastor, Rev. 8.
Wine.
Methodist church. Lewis street, between
Main and Frederick streets. Services at II a
m. and p. m. Pastor, Rev. ]. Fl. Boyd, D. d
Christ Evangelical Lutheran church Lew
Is street, between Main and Frederick streets
services at II a. m. and p. m. Pastor, Rev
H. F. Shea1y.
baptist church, corner Main and W shinR
Ton streets. Services at II a. m. ana 3 n. m
Pastor. Rev. NJ. L. Wood.
st. Francis Roman Catholic, North Aueusts
street, Mass at and 1910 a. m. vespers and
nenediction Of Most Blessed Sacrament At
p. M Pastor. Rev. Father Mcverry,
Young Mems Christian Association. corne,
Main and Water streets. Services at n. m
sunday. Geo. A. Overdorf, Secretary,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-02-04

In the fourth estate-the newspapers--the
year has not been without interest. The old
Vindicator for q long time the setting in
which the genius of Harry Tinsley scintil.
lated like gem. was purchased durin5 the
year by Mr.. r. s. Turk, and consolidated
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-02-04
Brother Married Sister.

The village of Mulvane, few miles
south OF Wichita, Kan. is stirred u1
over disclosures brought to light on the
occasion of the thirty-ninth wedding
anniversary of Peter Wilson and wife
a few days ago. Their nine children
and several grandchildren we're pres
ent with many neighbors In the com
pany was Isaac Ashton, foster father
of Mrs Wilson. who was en- route to
Oklahoma, and Robert Wilson foster
father OF Peter Wilson. who lived in a
neighboring county. The men were
neighbors forty years ago. but had not
seen each other since. Their reniuis-
cent talk brought out the fact that in
1903 Alexander Taylor, his wife and
two children located in Richmond,
Ind, having moved there from Noble
county, Ohio. Taylor went as volun-
teer to the Florida Indian war, and
died while on the expedition. Mrs.
Taylor died soon afterwarG, leaving
her children, Peter and Rachel, six and
two years old respectively, to the care
of strangers. Isaac Ashton and Rot
ert Wilson had been friends of the
Taylors. Ashton adopted Rachel and
Wilson adopted Peter Taylor. Ashton
moved to Iowa soon afterward, and
Wilson went to northern Missouri.
They never spoke to the children of |
their antecedents, and they grew up to |
consider they were the children of their
foster parents.
When Peter Wilson was seventeen
years old he went to Sioux City, Iowa,
TO learn the carpenters trade, and at
4 temperance meeting he met Rachel
Ashton, who was visiting her foster
lunt. They became sweethearts. and
hree years later were married. They
ettled in Summer county, Kan where
hey have always been highly respect
ID. They have nine children Three
hildren are deaf mutes and two others
re deformed. All are married except
me of the deaf mutes and two of the .
'oupger children. Peter Wilson swoor-
d when he heard the old neighbors'
ak, and for a time he was thought to
,e dead, but he soon revived. He and
lis wife are almost craZed with grief
Evening journal., 1897-02-27
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

The p. w g. b. railroad has estab-
Iished ten temporary telegraph stations
along its line fer inauguration week.
Rev C. W. Ruth, Of Indiana, con-
Quoted evangelistic services in Cove
nant Reformed Episcopal Church,
Third and West streets, last night
-Hnaire Belloc delivered lecture
on the French Revolution in the
New-Century Club last night.
An extension Of the p, W. & B.
railroad is being built along the north
side of the Brandywine from Augustine
mills to the Brandywine Granite Com
panys quarries.
Miss Frances Eva Lewis, Of Bos-
ton. formerly assistant principal OF the
Howard School, will be rendered a re-
ception at the home Of M. T. Sterling,
No. S11 East Eleventh street, on Mon
day Light.
The midnight Maryland division
express was delayed an hour and half
this morning, caused by blockade on
the New York division tracks.
The car for instruction in steam
heating has been taken down the Della
ware railroad so that its employees may
learn how to use the steam-heating ap-
paratus.
AT the meeting of the w. c. 7. u.
Yesterday afternoon, it was reported
that the average daily attendance at the
unions reading-room is ninety.
Friendship Conclave, Heptasophs,
gave a very enjoyable musical and lit
erary entertainment last night.
The schooner James Rothwell has
arrived here from Providence, r. l., to
load iron.
Mrs. ID. j. Reinhardt will read a
paper on Parasite Plants" at a meet
ing of the Delaware Natural History
Society ~ Friends School, on Monday
night.
A large number of commercial
travellers for bicycle houses visit Will
mingtcn these days, and at the baggage
room at the p, w. & B. railroad sta
ton there are nearly always half a
dozen big sample cases of wheels.
The public schools Of this city OBJ
served visitors day yesterday, and at
several Of the schools a program was
arranged for the visitors.
Evening journal., 1897-02-27
BOXINGi BOXINGf

On Monday night. March T. the Della
ware Athletic Club will give its fifth
grand boxing exhibition at Pyle's Cyc-
ling Academy Tenth and Orange streets,
on which occasion Johnny" Glynn, OF
Wilmington, and PATTY" Dougherty, of
Wilmington. will meet in a six-round
go for a decision. Johnny" Henry, OF
Wilmington, and Steve Flanagan, OF
Philadelphia, will meet in a six-round
go for a decision There will also be
four preliminary bouts Manager Marks
wants to make this the best boxing ex-
hibition ever pulled Off in Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1897-02-27
REX'S PARALYzED ARM.
His Injuries in the Palace
Car Louray
FULLY DESCRIBED TO A JURY
CONTINUING TODAY, DEFENCE
SEEKS TO SHOW NO NEGLI-
GENcE ON IT'S PART CAUSING
REX's FALL FROM A TRESTLE.

Robert Rex was on the Superior Court
witness stand in his damage suitagainst
Pullman Palace Car Company yester-
day, and greater part CT the day was
taken up with legal tits over evidence.
Rex underwent a rigid cross-examina-
ton at the hands OF Mr. Vandegrift, as
to his injury in the palace car Louray
en- November 10, 1892. and to his sub
sequent treatment.
His WIFE, Mana Il. Rex; Benedict
Adamwitch, jeremiah Sullivan, Charles
Tschan, and other former fellow-work-
men of Rex at Pullmans testified to
the accident which incapacitated him
and to his subsequent suffering.
Drs. j. H. Morgan and George A.
Steinicken testified 10 the severity Of
Rex's injuries, and that, to all human
possibility. he would never be able
again to use his hand and work as a
cabinet-maker.
Samuel NJ Knox was sworn and ques-
toned as to the expectancy of mans
life at AZ years Of age but Mr.. Vande-
grift objected, and the plaintiff rested
yesterday afternoon.
For the defence, Josiah Cook swore
that the gateman at Pullman's, on the
day OF Rexs mishap ran up the track
within eight feet of Rex and shouted.
Look out for the shifter on track b."
Philip Schoman, gateman, swore that
he gave the required notice and re-
moved all obstruction from the track
on the day in question. Schoman was
on the stand last evening when court
adjourned until to-day
General Foreman John Bulge, of the
Pullman Palace Car Company's vii.
mington shops was called to the stand
this morning and testified that mel
were regularly employed to go about
giving warning to worl1men in, on ant
underneath cars On the day OF Rexi
accident. Philip Schoman was regularl,
employed to give the required notice
Certain checks issued from the hom'
Office were identified by witness al
time checks" paid out on demand o
employees needing money. Each checl
had written upon the back lin paymen
of all claims against said corporation
Assistant General Foreman John M
Cannon corroborated Mr. Bulge.
Foreman John j. Harkins swOre tina
Rex. was fulfilling his orders TO TAX
down Innings from the ceiling. The
were three-eighth by five-eighth mould
ngs driven to the ceiling by an inc
and quarter brad. II required YER
little effort or noise to remove tn
mouldings. and a workman could easil
hear the warnings.
Frank J. Brcbst gave c0rroborativ
. testimony. J. j. Duncan, tiagman {
% the shiftcr which struck the palace ca
II Louray, and Engineer Inurslon Low
swore that they were in charge cf tf
r train that struck the LCuIay Flal
man Duncan swore that he hear
f, Watchman Schoman call out in lou
: tones twice al each end Of the cars tn
) warning for the shifter. Then Schc
man gave him notice TO come back.
I MORE DAMAGES FROM THE CITY
e The George w. Pierce case agains
I the Mayer and Council CT Wilmingto
e is slated fer trial in Superior Court O
{ Wednesday. Peter l.. Cooper, Jr, rel
o resents the plaintiff. and City Solicitc
f r. G.. Harman and Horace G.. KnOwle
- will appear for the municipality.
Evening journal., 1897-02-27
DIVORCE OR DEATH.
Norman Yeatman Hanged
Himself in a Cellar.
BODY FOUND BY HIS DAUeHTER
HE WAS DEsPONDENT BECAUSE
THE LEGISLATURE REFUSED
HIM A D1vORCE-HAD BEEN
DEAD FOR SOME TINE.

Despondent over marital troubles,
and because the Legislature refused
him a divorce, Norman Yeatman, a gro
Ger at Chestnut and Van Buren streets.
committed suicide yesterday afternoon
by hanging himself in the cellar Of his
store. The body was discovered by his
daughter. Florence, who had called to
see her father. es was her custom each
evening.
About year ago Yeatman's marital
troubles began. Last March his wife
preferred a charge of assault against
him before Judge Ball in the Municipal
Court, and Yeatman was fined 800 and
costs. He continued to live with his
wife, but one day she left him. and
Yeatman pleaded with her to return.
This she refused to do. He implored
her from time to time to return to him,
but to no avail. Yeatman then applied
to the Legislature for a divorce on the
grounds of desertion. The evidence
was against Yeatman, and the divorce
was refused. He became despondent,
and his tragic death followed.
Although Yeatman and his wife did
not live together, she allowed the chill
dren to call every morning to see their
father AS usual, they called yester-
day on their way to school, but did not
see him About o'clock Florence went
to the store and, finding the door ajar,
went in Yeatman was not In the
store, and the girl called to him, but
received no response. She then began
a search. and upon going to the cellar
found her father hanging by the neck
The girl screamed and ran from the
store to the home of Officer Quinn, who
lives a few doors away. The officer
upon learning that the child's story was
true. notified Captain Kane and Deputy
Coroner Chandler. In the meantime
Sergeant Bailey had cut down the body
The rope that Yeatman had huns
himself with was common clOthes-lin
He made a slip-knot Of it, and placinl
the rope around his neck swung from
the cellar steps and must have slowl.
strangled to death, as his feet touches
/ the floor
Dr. NJ r. C0rkran, who examined tn
body, said that Yeatman had been dea'
) several hours. Deputy Coroner Chan
dler took charge OF the body, and vii
hold an inquest.
3 On a small table in the store lay
r copy Of the Evening Journal, whic
contained an application for the di
e vorce. The suicide evidently had bee
D reading the article, as 1t was marke
= with ink.