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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29
Gibbon and His Men.

NV, but Gibbons first brigade hated
him until the fighting began. He made
regulars of us and compelled us to
wear white canvas leggings. One morn
ing he found his horses black legs clad
invite leggings. Twothousand pairs OF
eyes were looking at horse and general
when they met, and 1000 hearts were
glad over the anger of the martinez.
Nineteen years later Gen. Gibbon
dropped in upon a reunion OF one OF
the regiments Of that first brigade.
None Of the boys knew him. He said
he was hunting for man. What
mani" asked Capt. Young.
"The man who dressed my horse in
white leggings, opposite Fredericks-
bargh, Va, in 1862"
"Jimminyation, boys, here's Johnny
Gibbon," said the old captain.
Then there was love feast; most
lovely one.
Martinez as he was, never maiden had
softer heart. At Gainesville, when
his four regiments and two Of another
brigade fought Stonewall Jackson's 30
regiments, and where nearly 900 Of his
1000 volunteer regulars were killed or
wounded, hate turned to love. With
cheeks tear-stained and voice full Of
trembles, the general shook hands with
his men, thanked them for their con-
duct, and sorrowed with them over the
slain. Pathetic? It was heart-break-
ing. After that they would have fol-
lowed Johnny Gibbon through flood or
fame. Under him, at South Mountain
and Antietam, they earned the name OF
Iron brigade. He took division right
after Antietam, but the boys kept him
In their hearts.--J. A. Watrous, in Chi
cago Times-Herald.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29
WAR "REMINISCENCES.
A SOLDIERS song.

Where the dull wheels jar and jostle,
And the tramways ring and roar,
Here, like some town-prisoned throstie
have drifted 10 your door.
Like bird walt your giving.
Like a bird wait not long,
Song and flight must yield living
To a life Of flight and song!
Yes, the blue cap. rent and ragged
Hardly holds the pennies now.
There In front, that hole, SO Jagged,
Mates a sward-cut on my brow.
No more war for me! ! gladly
Limp along or stiffly sit,
While the leg need so badly
Helps to fill a rifie-pit.
As the echoes climb like lovers.
Tremble DER the city's din,
And my song, lost bird, hovers
At your window, enters in,
Gentle people, while | linger.
And my cadences entreat,
Give me, like a feathered singer,
Bread, for singers fair must eat.
Bread or pennies, cen blossom,
So its thrown with feelings warm
will catch, as did my bosom
Bullets In the battle-storm.
Only let the song send you
Find you heed soldiers lay
Thanks, good lady, God attend you,
You have frightened all my day!
All, good people, to what other
Shall | sing the same old song,
Begging pity for brother
Manned in lifc's remorseles throng;
Shall tell, my heart Is longing
For music grand and new,
Where the soldier hosts are thronging
To their Captains grand rcview?
&C. W. Crandall in National Tribune.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29
STOCK YARDS CASES.
The Decision In the Omaha Case VIII Affect
the Kansas City Case.

TOPEKA, Kan, July 27-Attorney-
General Boyle has gone to Omaha again
TO listen to additional argument and
examine the briefs in the Omaha stock
yards case now pending in the federal
court OF the Nebraska district. The
Nebraska Legislature passed stock
yards bill containing practically
the same provisions as the ia
quins law passed by the Kansas
legislature last winter, and the same
kind of proceedings were instituted
attacking the oonstitutionality as are
now pending before Judge Foster, of
the federal court Of the Kansas dis
trict, The Omaha ease is further ad-
vanced than the Kansas City case, and
q decision will he reached sooner
Upon the result in the Omaha case
will, in great measure, depend the de-
cision TO be made by Judge Foster in
the Kansas City case
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29
THEY ARE SUSPICIOUS.
Colorado Miners Fear Alaska Gold Stories
Are Inspired by Transportation Conn


Are Inspired by Transportation Conn
panles.
DENVER, COL, July 22.-Colorado
seems to be the only part Of the coun-
try where there is no sign Of excite
ment over the reported rich findings OF
the Klondyke district in Alaska. Adj
vices from Cripple Creek, Leadville
and Aspen, the leading camps OF the
state, are unanimous in the verdict
that miners will wait for more re-
liable information before ventur-
ing into the northern region on the
verge of winter. Many of the
camps have from the first had repre-
sentatives in Alaska, and since they
have not heard from them Of the won
derful finds across the Canadian bound
airy they are chary Of accepting the
statements that are coming from the
northwest. They are inclined to sus.
pect the boom is the work Of the trans
portation companies, in league with
the commercial concerns that have
control Of the provisions supply, and
will not 20 in before next year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29

OTTAWA, Kan, July 2e.-The Ottawa
Journal, owned by Mr. Snow, ex-state
printer, has not been issued for the
past three weeks. Snow was to have
been here July TO take charge, but
has not done so owing to litigation
over his plant at Topeka. 1t appears
that his financial condition does not
enable him to furnish funds for the
Journal.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29

TOO MANY CREAMERlES.
Secretary Coburn Not so Jubilant Over the
Helpful Cow.

Helpful Cow.
Topeka, Kan, July 27.-Secretary
Coburn, of the state board of agricul-
ture, has returned home from a tour
Of dairy investigation through Mis-
souri,, Iowa and Minnesota. He says
he does not want to boom the
creamery enterprises in Kansas,
but he says he would like to
do something to Steady It, He
evidently thinks there is some dan
ger Of carrying the creamery boom
too far and is somewhat fearful that
creameries will be started where they
cannot be sustained on paying basis.
He thinks 1t would be unwise to start
creamery anywhere without having
the milk Of 500 cows guarante ed to 1t.
What should be studied most at pres
emit, he thinks, Is how to grade up milk
producers in order to get the best re.
suits.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29

red flag at the foot OF some OF 1ne neus'
he said: May ask. nurse, what lhose
Tags mean?' They mean low die'' s,,,
What's low diet?' Wine. whey MIX
and water. rice cruel. always some
thing very light Walking with Pres'-
dent Lincoln through the ward to the
door he said: Well. nurse. we oI'eh
hear the remark that these are days
that try mems souls. think these are
days that try womens souls. too. snail
remember you and all the noble women
of the north when this land is at peace.
Boston Transcript.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29
Killed I3y q Kick.

KANSAS Cry, Mo-, July 20. Officer
Richard c. Fleming died at his late
residence, $50 Tracy avenue, at $40
o'clock Saturday afternoon after an
illness of one week. The immediate
cause of his death was pneumonia,
which resulted from kick in the side
administered by Dennis Mahaney, a
notorious north end thug, whom Flem-
ing had attempted to arrest for a
breach of the peace.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29
Cooper Won on Points.

DETROIT, Mich, July s2.-Tom Cooper
won the mile match race between
Cooper, Eddie Bald and Earl Kiser
yesterday, Notwithstanding he did not
finish first in any heat. The decision
was upon points and Cooper's total fig
ures exceeded those Of Bald's by one.
The final announcement Of the official
result was received by the $500 people
present with mingled cries Of Rats"
Kisses and cheers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29
Flor, Hour,, p.ttle with the Waves

MILWAUKEE, July 90. Two Chicago
girls, Dora Manhart and Minnie
Sanger, were carried 90 miles out into
the lake in a rowboat, and were res
cued only after an eight hours battle
with the waves They were picked up
by a steam barge. When rescued, the
Young women were half dead from
fright and exhaustion.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29
GRANT RAlDCD THE PARTY.
He Upset Poker Game That Was Paying
Big Profit.

Dig EoHts
"Gcn. Grant once interfered in most
unwarranted and arbitrary manner
with poker game that was paying me
a big profit" said Andrew Banner. ut
was shortly after tine battle of Shiloh
and we confeds were feeling pretty bad
ly down in the mouth. was on the ad-
vance picket line one bright moonlight
right. and the Yanks had a post only
few hundred yards away. We shot
at each other until we got tired of the
sport, then we snapped newspapers
coffee and tobacco. A daredevil young
Yankee corporal walked right into our
post sat down on log as unconcerned
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29
COULD NOT EAT

The Affliction Which BefeII a Fort
Scott Lady.
FORT SCOTT, KAN.-"I have taken
Hoods sarsaparilla for dyspepsia and
to purify my blood, with excellent results.
| was 80 that | could not eat anything
without distress, but since taking few
bottles Of Hoods Sarsaparilla my food
does not distress me, and | have felt better
in every way. believe 1t to be the best
Of blood medicines and gladly recommend
II to Others" EVA CRAIG.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29

ST. LOUIS, July s2.-The fifth annual
convention Of the National Union OF
German Christian Endeavor societies
opened here to-day with between 800
and 500 delegates present.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29

There are 80 palaces belonging to
the imperial family in various parts Of
Japan; but the present emperor has
never occupied more than three or
four Of them, and some of them he has
never seen.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29

1t may not be generally known
that the story Of Enoch Arden. as it
stands in the poem, is in every detail a
true one. 1t was related 10 Lord Ten
nyson by the late Mr.. Woolner the
well-known sculptor. whose widow has
the manuscript Of the story.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29

Railway travelling is cheap in Hun
gary. 1t is possible to 60 from Buda-
Pesth to Cronstadt a distance Of 500
miles, for 8 shillings eight pence. being
1t the rate Of six miles for . penny.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29

Aood,c D;1Ic are tasteless, mild, effec.
IIOOu . TIiic tive. All druggists 25c.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-08-26
The Du Araurier Woman.

In an article which tho late Mir. Du Maurier wrote some years ago for Ths Magazine of Art apropos of the typical "nretty woman of his drawings, oc. ours the following quaint and character istic passage T do hope the reader does not dislike her-that is, if he knows her --I am so fond of her myself. or rather to fond of what want her to be. She ia my piece de resistance, and l have often heard her commended, and the praise of her has sounded sweet i'll mine ears and goue straight to niy heart, fur she has become to me as daughter. She rather tall, I admit, and trifie stiff-- but English women arc tall and stiff just now-aud she is rather too serious put that is only because l find 1t sa difficult with q mere stroke in black ink to indicate the enchanting little curved lines that go from tie nose to the mouth corners. causing tho cheeks to make | emile. ''
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-08-26
Paiufad Furniture.

Surely the end of the delft craze has fully arrived when furniture is enameled in the shining white and painted ill the militant blue Chairs are to be bought, ak windmills and watery channels out lined by stiff little trees. Even cradles are thus painted by some evil minded designer who has not learned the first principles of his art and who is not aware of the height of absurdity reached by such designs so used. A very dainty cradle was seen not long ago, painted i'll a dresden design of tiny violets, rose buds and forgetmenots on a white ground. By the way, although an ama- teur cannot paint furniture i'll any sort of pattern. almost any woman can wield brush we'll enough to give q piece of furniture few coats of paint, and now one can buy all possible shades in a powdered form so that their mixing with the white enamel until the exact tint wished for is attained is an easy matter within the reach of ary Of us who desire to renovate an old chair or table
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-08-26
She Runs an Electric Car.

Miss Hattie K Miller of Santa Bar bara, Cal, is probably the only woman i'll the world earning her living as mo- torman on an electric ear. When elec- trio street cars were first introduced i'll Santa Barbara a few months ago, she made n thorough study of the principles on which they were operated. When she applied for the situation, she answered all the requirements so well that she was appointed without hesitation. She likes the work Tt is like sitting ill the saddle and guiding q gay horse ill a sharp race over wild road, !" she said recently to d reporter. "When grasped the motor brake, felt l had force under my control that could outrun a horse or any moving thing. l knew l had human lives ill my charge, but l felt that it required skill, not muscle
 to estimate the speed of fhe ear, to round the curves properly and to start and stop as required. y Miss Miller is said to be as good looking as she is intelligent
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-08-26
Utilizing Hia colies. Education.

A tramp appeared at the house of ]. H. Barton, three miles south of Colum. bis, Mo, one morning and asked fol cold victuals iD Greek He stated that he was q graduate of Princeton. MT Barton, himself Greek scholar, was just about to start for Columbia, and his horse was hitched ill front of the house.
 Jestingly he offered to give the tramp the horse if he could recite the Greek alphabet without a mistake. The tramp looked at the horse and then at MT. Barton, and then inqnired if the bet in. cluded the saddle and bridle. MT. Bar. ton said that it did, and then went into the house Co get Greek book.
 Returning, he found the tramp mount ed on the horse. As Mir. Barton stepped from the porch the tramp rattled off the alphabet without a mistake, and, turn. ing the horse's head, disappeared in | cloud of dust. The animal on which the Princeton pilgrim rode away was one of the best blooded horses in Boone county. noted for it's blnsded stock. --Philadel phia Press.
 The first drug store was opened fol business by Al Mansur, the Arabian, 745 A. D.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-08-26
Game of Three Things.

s0ma aaiee things IS game played by any
 saDer Of persons sitting in row or (ss. a.'e The one who begins gives to his [si [ti' aand neighbor the name of three Esss EsIass beginning with the same letter, Ee4 4Un the latter must then connect il, spi pu0 Way and then give three other Ema (muss 10 the next ill line. When any
 a0o; .s unable te connect the names he nsm. es' ne must pay forfeit, and tbe ss .sD'ts as are passed along to the next play han nus all she player gives out, 'sHen. a,ph. s alla heavlness. ; The second says. fonas s ], llen tried to eat the ham and sa p elat heaviness ill the crop result |aH s;,i slye door. dinner and duty. ,, Tho
 o d,. I a'iss' 1 opened the door to go in dD ler' s when 1 had to go back to full ebsnas gotten duty, and so on.---Ex
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-08-26
Walters Hsis Switch.

It happened in Missouri school. Little Dick had been caught throwing |taper wads, and the teacher ordered him
 % step forward. Dick came reluctantly, Banging his head. Who would like to go out and get a |@itch for me:'
 B Instantly every boy in school rose up
 h his seat and lifted his hand as high
 A he could. Getting switches was 5 Reen joy.
 You may go, Walter, " said the #acher, and Walter strutted out very proud indeed. A few minutes later he xsMe back with huge switch and Banded it proudly to the teacher. The Rrger the switch the more excitement khere might be when the teacher came
 use 1t. The errand being done, Walter fent back to his seat and sat virtuously t0king on.
 Dick was switched. In the course of He punishment he jumped up and down
 l nd screamed good deal. The switch FIack his shoe and suddenly snapped
 2 short. The end went whizzing across me room straight for Walters seat, Fhere 1t hit him squarely on the nose, fuItlns slight gash. Dick wAo had been wailing aloud. {aW the accident and burst out laughing.
 serves you right, , he cried as he Euped away to his seat. Chicago Record.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-08-26
Miss Anna NIiiiar.

Miss Anna Millar holds one of the most important managerial positions Ill the country. As manager of the Chi cago Orchestral association, with Iheo- dore Thomas and his great corps of mu- sicians under her control, she Is a blg factor in the musical world, and as the chosen administrator of the Influential business men who give the orchestra its backing she is in position calling for business ability and tact such as are demanded of few women in the land.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-08-26
Obbie Dobbie.

oeDle Dobbie was baby. n. hilny name think, don youf rms ls Whit her papa called her, Anu she had another too fenny ary nalie and funny baby,
 "ieii esnning little face, Aau K. the other name they called her
 nas the prettier one of Grace Vae day little obbie Dobbie
 haughei and laughed with all her might Looking u, into her dress sleeve, |, lyes and nose all hid from sight. Aailina sad Why, what's the mattsrf ,,, IS |. u req or make believe Aa thls fuls' The baby answered,
 am aughin in my s'eeve." n q moment I remembered mad nad said those words one day, ilslle M thi-.king baby prattle u'' mouid repeat them OCT in play ',sa Ml such literal translation ps "aat an impress light words leavei-- ,pa little 0bbie Dobbie
 Aaaghlns in her baby sleeve.
 Hattie F. Bell in Wide Awake.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-08-26
COOKS ON A PILLOW.
Domestic Economy In Wong Seeks Tiuy
 Chinatown Home.

Domestic Economy Tn Wong Seeks Thy
 Chinatown Home.
 Tfo smallest residence in San Fran. cisco is, af course, located i'll Chinatown. ls is not, sowever, at tine end of dark alley in daAp cellar. In many of these are some vefF diminutive roostine places, but they are elegant homes and flats compared to Wong Seeks private residence on the corner of Waverly place and Clay street
 Wong's home is about as big as hit skin--a trifie larger. of course, to allow for his wooden shoes that go to bed witk him, but the difference is not material. Wong's home is box nailed to brick wall over the fruit stand where Wong makes a living that would not keep 2 white baby fat
 Directly opposite-tllat is to say, on the southeast corner of Waverly place and Clay street--there is another China man who has residence similar to that of Wong. But his is larger than Wong's whether owing to larger wooden shoei or to just what is not known. Bnt il measures fully foot more i'll length and is an inch or so more i'll thickness.
 The dimensions of Wong's private residenee-he lives in 1t all by himseli --are feet ill length, feet ill width, with ceiling height of feet clear oi the gas fixtures. For pillow Wong has 6 90 cent oil stove, and ill the morn. ing he cooks his breakfast on his pillow. He uses rope ladder to get into hi, home, and when he has tucked himself in for the night ho pulls up his ladder snd is safe
 Wong is saving money and will some day take the steamer for China and cart off 200 or 300 American gold dollars te the slums of Hongkong, where he will live like prince San Francisco Gall
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-08-26
Tho Home Garden,

Remove the dead leaves from plants every day aud spray the foliage with water This will give the plants fresh appearance aud will, ill great measure, keep down insects Tie up neatly to stakes all struggling, growing plants. Cleanliness of this kind helps to kee2 the Air of the room pure and contributes to the yigor of the plants. Turn the pots frequently so Che plants may not grow one sided.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-08-26
How Two Girls Made Money.

A country girl who is determined tu go to Paris to stldy ant is laying aside for this purpose each dollar she has earned, writes Ruth Ashmore, ill an article on ssTbe Girl In the Country, J ill The Ladies Home Journal. 'sShe found that there was no one else in the village who could make as good bread and biscuit as she; that those who had to buy complained of the bakers bread She made no effort at sending her bread to womn's exchange, as she knew that such places were always overstock. ed, but she went through her own town .--a very small one-and asked for or dc1s. She is making money because there has never been sad loaf of bread or heavy biscuit sent out from her kitchen. she will supply a neighbor with hot biscuits at teatime, and she has learned to make dainty rusk, espe- cially for inyalids, who enjoy these light, sweet dainties. Her prices are reasonable
 Another girl, ambitious to gain something. got her father to let her hayo a bit of ground and to give her the money that he would otherwise have bestowed upon her for wedding dress. With this she was able to buy plants and to hire boy to help her, and dur. ing the summer, while the boarding houses around demanded them, she served the freshest Of radishes, the crisp est of lettuce, tho earliest corn and the largest tomatoes, and she says now that she thinks she will double the size of her garden next summer y
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-08-26
The Vatican 2Iait.

From repeated reference to the wat teau fold, you will note that it is at present Ill great vogue, and will in all Likelihood pass over into next spring to be used on gowns of ceremonial preten- slons Where it cannot be used for cer- tain reasons it is simulated. Ribbon trimming is disposed in such way as to give quaint watteau effect behind, Although dressmakers suggest many pretty ways of using ribbon as garniture, the plain satin ribbon is generally en- ployed. Fancy ribbon is not so popular as 1t was year ago. The plain kind, either contrasting ill color or matching the foundation, if the frock be of null or some thin fabric mounted over a col. pred silk, is preferred.
 For ball gowns, faconne mousseline chiffon, silk tarlatans and tulle are the leading fabrics The more diaphanous and light the more fashionable the fabric. Only the bows on the breast and epaulets are permitted to be stiffened with wire. Full bebe front, embroidered belt and many flowers around the neck and waist are fashionable. Elderly la dies wear gowns of moire glace and velours, white, pale blue, heliotrope and c0rnhower blue velvet
 As regIGs colors which will be fash. ionahle may be mentioned, first, all the greens. They will be worn in all tones, from the palest to the darkest, passing through the bronze shades The nor dofe, gray and mauye will De worn ex- tcnsively. Claiming great attention is a very delicate nlauve, called bulgaria. =. Philadelphia Times.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-08-26

1e usually tilts his back in order to spill
 5Sa load of headgear. Of course that |1ssans that the fellow who is making |1he awkward over is down, and the game
 $. .g;us anew. In case that's is passed
 secessfully, the next step is an over, ||nd the hats are placed on the ground. 5Ifter the next over they must be picked
 zn with the teeth and tossed backward zEpr tbe boy who is down. Te touch Ibs hat ef any other boy i'll the game, 4 ,itr piei.lng ap cr after the toss has
 ieep made, is fault The game is sel aDm played through, for the mischief, Snd therefore the enjoyment, consists in 5lacing obstacles i'll the way of one Colleagues.
 In foot and a half the down raises fDe elevation of his back after each over Another variation is to increase the dis hnce from which the leap is made. But his is a dangerous pastime and should bot be indulged i'll.
 In sailors bombay" the fellow who is zown stays, and every one who makes 6 hult goes down beside him until the number of humpbacks becomes too many $ be leaped over St. Louis Republic,