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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-25
WOLCOTT Is ENCOURAGED,
He Says the Purpose Of Ills European Tour
Has been Mlsstated.

LONDON, Feb. Ex-senator Il. 0. Vol.
colt, OF Colorado, who has been visit.
ing London Paris and Berlin in the
interest Of bimetallism, returned yes.
terday from the latter city. In an in
terview, he said:
l wish you to say to those interested In
the United States that | return entirely
encouraged with the result OF my mission.
! have good rers0n to believe that II will
have some Of the results hoped for. The
exact objects for which came over here
have been largely misstated by the press Of all
countries and their very nature made lmpossi-
BILE any premature discussion, which could only
have thwarted the whole object Of the trip,
am, therefore, unable to contradict them or Is
sue statement on the subject / am satisfied
to abide by the result when all will be known
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-25
DesnoIled hy Relic Hunters.

YOUNGSTOWN, o., Feb. 2O.-The relic
hunters are despoiling the property in
Poland, where President-elect McKin-
ley spent many years of his youth.
Pieces OF trees, the old Mckinley home
stead and slivers from the old church
Maj Mckinley attended are being
gathered, and several shipments have
been already made.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-25

FALLS CITY, Neb., Feb. 9O.--Judge Z.
A. Thomas, leading lawyer of this
place. was run over and killed here at
midnight, just after he had alighted
from southbound freight train, on
which he was passenger, and while
ne was crossing parallel track
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-25
LOST IN A MINE.
Pennsylvania Lad Rescued After Wander.
Ing Around Four Days.

Ing Around Four Days.
SHAMOKIN, Pa, Feb, 20.--After wan
dering around in the dark underground
chambers of the Reliance mine since
last Monday, Willie Majorisk, aged II
years, was rescued yesterday, in an ex
hausted condition, by party Of
miners. The boy had been without
food, drink or light. He entered the
mine with two companions by way of
an old drift, but he got separated from
them while stopping 10 light his lamp.
He failed to get a light and wandered
about seeking an exit until he dropped
in exhaustion.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-25

BosToN, Feb. 2O.-Fire which broke
out in the Everett school building this
morning caused panic among the
pupils. Police ambulances were quick
ly on the scene and within few mo.
ments 10 injured children were on their
way TO the city hospital.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-25
EDITORS ELECT OFFICERS.
Junkin, of Kansas, Elected Wee President
of the National Association.

GALVESTON, Tex, Feb. 20.-The 18th
annual session of the National Edito-
rial association adjourned tomaat next
year at Denver. The following officers
were elected: President. Louis Holt
man. Brazil Ind; first vice president,
j. Z. Junkin, Sterling, Kansas, record
ing secretary, Arthur +. Pierce, A. o.
[. W. Record, Denver, Col; CORE
spending secretary, W. j. NJ. Page,
Jerseyville, H.; treasurer j. q. Gibbs,
Norwalk. 0. About 800 editors left for
Mexico yesterday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-25

FORT WORTH, Tex, Feb. 9O.-Advices
from Thurber state that the loss to the
Texas & Pacific Coal Co. from the re-
cent fire was the tipple and engine
room and engine and hoist Of shaft No.
3, part of the farmhouse, and II mules
suffocated.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-25

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2O.-There is a
very general belief here that Presi-
dent Cleveland will veto the immigra-
ton bill as it is understood that he is
utterly opposed to many of its most
cruel and restrictive features.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-25
ABILENE WEEKLY REFLECTOR ABENE KANSAS FEBRUARY rs s7-IW PAGES
RECENT REFLECTIONS.

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Smith
Pearson Of Enterprise, twin boys.
Thomas Tinker, wealthy resi-
dent Of Saline county, died yesterday
morning.
Frank NJ. Lorson, of Dillon, and
Emma Shoemaker, of New Basel,
were granted a license to wed.
The Clay Center Times seems tc
have abandoned printing and gone
into the rubber stamp business.
1t is not expected that Pop papers
will give the reason for the granting
Of a new trial to Jas. McNaspy.
1t seems awful nice to have PoE
and Democratic papers oppose the
nomination of Republican city ticket
j. G. Lands has moved his family
to Abilene from the farm and Is now
at home corner Olive and 9TH street
DR.. A. Lewis and family are NOV
ing into the residence on West Third
street recently occupied by George
Raymond.
II. W. Deafenbaugh has beer
heard from at Topeka. He is prob
ably trying to get a job of the PoF
administration.
The Enterprise Journal announces
the close of the German M. Il. reviva
and says the results are"thirty sound
ly converted souls
Petit Il Lamb of Harrington, who
started a branch store at Enterprise,
decided to quit and have moved the
goods back to Herington,
The Republicans of junction City
have issued u call for convention to
nominate city officers. junction Re.
publicans know how to upbuild the
party.
And now Clay Center people are
stuck up just because one of its citi'
zens happened to be playmate in
infancy Of Mrs. Bradley Martin Of
New York.
The editor Of the Norwalk co.
Reflector was elected treasurer OF the
National Editorial association at
Galveston. Who says there is moth
ing in nameP
The Pop papers don't take kindly
to the idea of having a Republican
ticket at the coming city election.
The Republicans will not try to please
the Pops this year.
The semi-annual meeting of the
W. c. 7. U. of the Fifth district will
meet in Abilene the latter part of
March. Place of meeting and dates
will be published later
John o. Lands has purchased the
Snider milk route. He will occupy
the Davidson section, three miles
northeast of the city. Mr.. Snider
will give his entire attention to farm
ing.
Gus Lord will farm for Cooper u
White the coming year, and will oc-
cupy the house on 18th street next to
the big farm. Incidentally Gus will
quote a few books of the bible to the
proprietors after working hours.
Geo. Colbyis laid up with a badly
sprained ankle. He was doing some
heavy pushing at a wheelbarrow in
the heavy mud and something snapped
n his leg like the report of a pistol
He is hobbling around on crut,hes.
1t has been decided that Harry
Schwinger of Detroit will have to I'M
dergo an operation. Sometime ago
he was kicked by a horse, breaking a
rib, an examination revealed the fact
that the broken rib was growing into
one of his lungs.
Newton voted bonds Wednesday
to the amount of $50, 1000 to put in a
system of waterworks. Nearly all Of
Kansas cities are getting to own their
own plants and it is only question
Of time when Abilene will make prep
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-25
BIG CHANCE FOR BARGAINS.

HH - The stock embraces staple and
X fancy Dry Goods, Notions,
Boots, Shoes, Groceries, Wood
enware, etc., and the goods are first class
in every respect. You will save money by
taking advantage of this sale, which is with
out reservations
GOODS SOLD FOR CASH ONLY.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-25
Dry Goods, Boots, Shoes,
Notions, Groceries, Etc.,
REGARDLESS OF COST.
The entire stock of General Merchandise in the store of
D. E. SNYDER & SON is
now on the market

And must be sold for cash, REGARDLESS OF
COST in order to satisfy the claims of creditors My
ders from the mortgage, The H. d. Lee Mercantile Co.,
are to SELL THE GOODS and this presents
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-25


Schwinger of Detroit will have to un'
dergo an operation. Sometime age
he was kicked by a horse breaking q
rib, an examination revealed the fact
that the broken rib was growing into
one Of his lungs.
Newton voted bonds Wednesday
to the amount of $50, 600 to put in a
system of waterworks Nearly all OF
Kansas cities are getting to own their
own plants and it is only a question
of time when Abilene will make prep
arations to do likewise.
Nearly every newspaper reader
kicks about the patent medicine adj
vertisements; but they buy the patent
medicines. All our druggists know
this so well that they will not buy a
new patent medicine until the manu-
facturers agree to advertise it in the
REFLECTOR.
Enterprise journal: Word has
been received by friends in the city
from Mrs. Grace Merrill, who went to
Cleveland, Ohio, to enter the Huron
Street hospital to become trained
nurse, stating that she had a pleasant
trip and was joined at Fostoria by
Carl, who accompanied her to her des-
tination. She likes her work very
well.
-Newspaperdom; -Four Buffalo
newspaper reporters were caught by
the police at prize fight, and arrested
along with the other spectators. The
court, however, refused to hold the
reporters, saying it was principle Of
law, as well as common sense, that
three kinds Of men were allowed to 90
without blame-doctors, clergymen
and reporters. Buffalo reporters now
wear badges signifying their calling,
as projection against arrest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-01-14
GEN. GRANTS MOTHER.

Hannah Simpson, the gentle wife,
lad no discoverable enemies. She
was almost universally beloved as a
Christian woman and faithful wife and
mother. 1t took longer to know her,
for she was the most reticent Of per-
sons. Ulysses got his reticence, his
patience, his equable temper from his
mother is the verdict of those who
knew both father and mother. Others
go further and say, He got his sense
from his mother"
Hannah Simpson seems to have
gathered up and carried forward to
her son Ulysses the best qualities Of
her people. That she was remarkable
woman, all her neighbors bear testi-
mony. She never complained of any
hardship or toll or disappointment
She seldom laughed, and her son Ulys-
ses once said, Il never saw her shed
a tear in my life" She was as proud
OF her family history as her husband
was Of his, but she said nothing about
1t. She never argued, never boosted,
and never gossiped Of her neighbors.
Her husband bore testimony to her
high character in words we'll chosen
Her steadiness, strength of character
have been the stay of the family
through life" Her old neighbors call
her "a noble woman. "-Hamlin Gar
land in McClure's Magazine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-01-14

the prairie, and the old woody mule
turned and followed him.
'Millyr he whispered. 1T was
Mily. 1t was long ago that saw that
happy look on her face, an then it
idn't stay long. l was allus worth
less-a Miggles, though they didn't
call me that then. wal, l tried to
support her right, but never was no
good. Then-wal, l reckon she was
better off after I left I meant to
come back, God knows 1 did!
L meant to come hack. In the
west they said a fortune could be had
almost for the picking up never
found it! Sunk! Sunk! That was
all! Tried to make a start once more
here in Sumner, but l failed again, an
nOw-now, l am only Miggles!
''Miggles! That's all! Wal,
although I'd forgotten her, my wife
but-MillyI An she's suffered. I
I'm a cuss! A Miggles! Suffered
little Milly! Heered I was dead, l
reckon. Il am dead! jack allus
wanted to repay hun, an'-they're
happy now!
Muffin to pack up!' he muttered,
after a pause. They won't come TO
see me till tomorrow, anyhow, an
then they'll wonder a little while
where I've gone. But they won't look
far fer Miggles an Solomon Mebby
l kin git somewheres-bu oh, little
Milly, my wife!
NO" he added, fiercely. Not my
wife! Miggles hain't got no wife!
! They'll be happy, AM
There came that sudden deadly pain
that seemed like fingers of fire clutch
ing his heart, and Miggles caught at
his breast for an instant, and then
fell forward and lay with his face in
the prairie-grass. And old Solomon
came up and smelt Of the prone figure
inqufringly.
A night-hawk dropped seemingly
from the very sky, uttering, as he
whirled to ascend, his weird, booming,
discordant cry. But Miggles did not
stir, and all night long the stars saw
the old woolly mule keeping guard
over the prone figure in the midst of
the prairie.
They found him next day.
''Heart-disease!' the doctor said
| They buried him in the midst of the
deserted settlement that he had been
too lazy to quit, and the only inscrip-
! ton on the sandstone that marked his
grave was: ''Miggles.
They never knew his name And
| the little woman did not see the body.
Several times she came to the deserted
settlement with her big husband, and
after he had told her all that he and
Bob Stacker had known of Miggles
she placed a wreath of prairie flowers
ON the lonely grave.
Old Solomon occupied the rickety
stable or wandered about at will
There was a plentitude of grass, and
there was no danger of his starving,
and Jack Reno promised to remove
him to the ranch when winter came.
The old mule grew more faded and
wOolly and deliberate as the weeks
passed. One morning in early au-
tumn they found him lying dead, with
his head outstretched on Miggles'
grave.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-01-14
PEOPLE OF PROMINENCE,

Among Mrs. Clevelands aids in the
was Mrs Harriet Lane Johnston, who
was the lady of the white house dur
ing the presidency of her uncle, James
Buchanan. Miss Lanes gracious dig
nifty is one of the fine traditions of the
mansion in the days before the war.
John Hay, said to be McKirley's ST.
lection for ambassador to England,
has been a resident Of Washington a
good many years, but his appointment
will be charged to Ohio, whence lie
came. He, as is we'll known, was one
Of President LinColn's secretaries. He
met Mr.. Lincoln at Springfield, ILL.,,
where he had studied law and been
admitted to the bar. He was With Mr..
Lincoln almost constantly until the
presidents death. He gained a little
military experience also, acting as the
presidents adjutant and aid-de-camp,
and serving for several months as ma
jor and assistant adjutant general I'M
der General Hunter and General Gill
more. He was brevetted lieutenant
colonel and colonel. Mr.. Hay has
had a great deal OF diplomatic expert
ence. He has been secretary of lega-
ton at Paris, at Vienna and at Madrid,
and was often charge d'affaires ad in
terim at each of these capitals. He
was for some time an editorial writer
on the New York Tribune, and for
seven months was the editor-in-c chief
of haf Tn hn n
Cleveland, Ohio, where he married a
| daughter o. Amasa Stone, a very rich
man. For several years Mr.. Hay was
active in politics in Ohio In the
Hayes administration he was first as
sistant secretary of state, and won an
I enviable reputation in that responsible
post. In 1881 he was president of the
International Sanitary congress. jog,
| Hay is now So years old. He has
done some remarkable literary work,
| the best known of which for many
! years was his Pike County Ballads.
In one Of these the famous Jim Bud
| soc held her nozzle agin the bank till
the last galoot was ashore" Now
Mr.. Hays literary fame rests more
| upon the life of Lincoln, which he
wrote in collaboration with John G.
Nicolay. Colonel Hay is believed by
| many to be the author Of The Bread
| winners. Mr.. Hay is exceedingly
popular in the diplomatic and literary
sets Of Washington society. He en-
tertains great deal in one of the
finest houses of the city, directly
across Lafayette park from the white
house. Mr.. Hay has for II any years
enjoyed the friendship of the presi-
dent-elect. and to this fact and his
well-known abilities in the diplomatic
line his selection for the pest of am
bassador to London is due.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-01-14
AUTOGRAPH SOFA PILLOWS.
These are the Up-to-Date Dress of the
Old-Time Album.

The autograph album has been dead
for years, but the popular love for
collecting names and autographs has
never really slept. So somebody who
loves both autographs and wheels has
invented the sofa pillow which the
fancy stores and departments are SELL
ing so fast just now. The bicycle
autograph sofa-pillow is a gladstone
success, in spite of it's doubly hyphen-
ated name.
1t has only been seen of linen as
yet, in an inexpensive form and of one
variety, but endless repetitions are
promised, and each girl who invests
in one, or who has one given her, will
have her own way of manipulating
the Turkish floss and linen which go
to make up the outside of the pillow.
The pillow itself is only an ordinary
square pillow, a little firmer than the
usual sofa pillow perhaps, and as
large as the purse of the owner and
the square Of linen will allow. The
cover comes in all the principal colors,
and is finished at the edges with a
cord or frill.
The cover is adorned with the fac
smile Of bicycle wheel, as nearly
natural size as possible, and supplied
with every detail which the real wheel
possesses. All these portions are to be
outlined clearly, and the tire, puffy and
large as the real pneumatic tire, is
to be worked either in etching or sol
idly, as preferred. The effect is suffi-
GENTLY realistic either way.
Tiny ribbons of embroidery, ending
in suppositious and exceeding realistic
calling cards Of gentlemanly size and
shape, float out in all directions from
the hub, lacing and interlacing the
spokes Of the wheel. Each of these
cards is filled UP by name, written
by the owner, and afterward worked
by the girl who owns the pillow.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-01-14
WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN.

Alone, unwedded, past her prime,
Her faded face still wore a smile,
AS if some secret, sweet and dear,
She knew, and brooded on the
Some hidden joy that kept life fair,
And lifted her above despair 4,
All, me! You could not guess the dream
She cherished in her maiden heart.
Once to have voiced it would have
been
To make her wintry life-blood start
Up, till the wrinkled cheeks afame
Burned with virgins piteous shame.
Long years ago she loved, and then
Who knows ?-he died, or proved
untrue;
And so she lived a maiden still.
He never wed who rode to WOO
Through soft spring mornings long
ago,
And time had blurred her ancient woe.
But when the day was sunk in night,
Close by the embers of her fire
She sat and rocked and to herself
Feigned that she had her hearts
desire.
Twas then that on her withered
breast
A little dream-child took its rest.
Anna Reeve Aldrich
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-01-14
DRIVING OUT CHINESE DEVILS.
Triennial housekeeping by the ORR
entails of Los Angeles.

Every three years the Chinese of Los
Angeles have q grand housekeeping,
and the demons and devils of discord
which have accumulated are driven far
beyond the confines of the city. This
triennial function takes the form of a
feast, during which the Chinese quarter
is decorated, the gods and other splen-
did figures associated with the Chinese
religion are exhibited, and the Ameri-
cans are treated to a gorgeous, barbaric
display. Chinese demons and evil
spirits, like those of other races, have
nerves, and the Chinese argue that
noise will do more to drive them out
than anything else, so noise Of all
kinds is kept up night and day, and
when the Chinese bands can squeal no
more, the hired American bands begin,
and the mere discord there is the
better John is pleased.
The recent feast has, it is said, cost
more than any previous one, and was
on a plane of splendor that proved
very attractive to the American spec
tator. The center of attraction was
large building on Los Angeles street,
which was filled with gods and demons
who from morning till night were
surrounded by scores of Cinnamon and
wonder-eyed Americans. The figures
of the devils were calculated to impress
either heather or Christian, and were
of all kinds and sizes. From the
head Of the street the tall figures OF
two big devils were to be seen, stand
ing one on either side of the door of
the building, looking not unlike Cog
and Magog. One, marvelously made
of paper and tinsel, was apparently
crushing a yellow paper tiger beneath
his feet, while the other stood upon
a dragon. These were the Shon di
Low, rulers over heaven and earth, and
each was propitiated by food of various
kinds and tapers from which rose
sickening pungent odor Of herbs and
sandal wood. These huge devils were
marvels of ingenious work, and were
made in China by professional devil
makers, costing large sum; tinsel and
silver paper being used skilfully, while
let into the body in various places were
small figures of other gods and demons.
New York Evening Post.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-01-14
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

A bit of cotton saturated with am
monia is recommended for an aching
tooth.
Wicks should be dipped in vinegar
and dried at the fire, before being put
into the lamps.
A tablespoonful of turpentine, boiled
with white clothes, will greatly help
the whitening process
A paste of earth and water applied
Immediately to the sting of a bee or
wasp will alleviate pain.
To remove sewing machine oil, wet
the spots with turpentine and wash
out with cold water and toilet soap.
Sprained ankle has been cured in an
hour by showering it with hot water
poured from the height of few
feet
By using hot, and moderately strong
soda water to cleanse them, the bristles
stiff for a long time.
For chapped lips, dissolve beeswax
in small quantity of sweet OIL and
heat carefully. Apply the salve two
or three times a day and avoid wetting
the lips.
Plush goods and all articles dyed
with aniline colors, when faded from
exposure to light, may be much l.
proved by sponging them carefully
with chloroform.
A room crowded to discomfort with
furniture and ornaments, no matter
how costly, is never restful and home
like, and is always suggestive of the
shop or museum.
A piano dealer says that turpentine
and sweet oil, half and half, is a proper
preparation to use in Frightening and
cleansing a piano. Apply with a soft
rag and polish with chamois skin.
Flat irons that have been red-hot,
do not retain the heat so well after
wards and will always be rough. Do
not put them ON the stove too long
! before they are needed, if there is a
very hot fire.
! Many articles made of brass, may be
kept bright and free from tarnish if
! you will cover them with a thin coat
! Of varnish made of bleached shellac
and alcohol-which may be procured
at any drug store.
| Plants kept in rooms should be set
in the sink or bath-tub at least once
a week, and well sprinkled with water
/ slightly warmed. They breathe and
feed through their foliage, and dust
retards or binders these functions.
| A disinfectant may be made cheaply
| by dissolving bushel of salt in a
barrel Ct water, and with this slack
a barrel OF lime. This forms a sort
of chloride of lime which may be used
freely in cellars, outhouses and drains.
! Always mix your stove backing with
turpentine; you will find that but little
rubbing is required to make it look
black and glossy. The turpentine
helps remove the rust, if any, and the
backing stays On much longer.
A dark and gloomy room may be
frightened by placing ebonized shelves
over the doors and windows, grouping
scarlet, yellow or gilded fans upon the
walls, and placing pretty bric-a-brac
! and vases in positions where they will
be brought into relief by the cheerful
background.
Blue vitrol pulverized and dissolved
in boiling water and put into white
wash, gives a beautiful blue tint and
Will give nice appearance to walls
badly smoked; or squeeze indigo plen-
tfully through a bag into the water