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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-11

EYES," remarked Messrs. Nixon,
Campbell and Redding, with far
away look in their eyes, "our chances
are as good as ever-that is, we have
heard nothing to the contrary"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-11
STATE OF KANSAS, 90.
Dickinson County, ss'

STATE OF KANSAS,
Dickinson County, sS'
|, G. II. Pattison, treasurer Of Dickinson
county Kansas, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true and correct to the
best Of my knowledge and belief.
Oh. PATTIs0N,
County Treasurer.
hereby certify that the foregoing state
ment was subscribed and sworn to before me
and in my presence, by the above named,
thlsist day Of February, 1897.
G. D. KIETrER,
lskALl County Clerk.
By Z. II. DISoEE, Deputy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-11

FL Reno, 0. T.. has daily paper called
the Supper Bell. 1t rings every day ex-
cept on Saturday, on which day the peo-
pie are expected to go without their
usual vesper literary repast.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-11
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY II, 1897.
The News boots Leedy now; in 1898
1t will leg for him.

II Wichita can unload its Garfield
University, get normal school and
make q rake-off Of about $4,000 on
the deal all at once, Wichita Is mighty
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-11

A. S. Phillips has Strengthened out
his troubles at Junction and has his
paper again. The proverbial cat was
a very unlucky individual In lighting
on its feet compared with Mr..
Phillina
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-11

The reason why the Monitor is
tearing Its hair about the big ball in
New York IS because the editor is not
invited. 1t lisa wonder he gave the
affair any mention at all.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-11
smart.

Dickinson county Is good place to
get votes but poor one to get offices.
The chances are that II will be q
mighty poor one for Mr.. Leedy to get
votes In two years.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-11
County YIe9u!sl's Report.

Quarterly statement Of the County
Treasurer OF Dickinson County, Kan
sas, showing balances in his hands for
quarter ending January rs, 1897,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-11

We are now told that genius Is q dis.
ease. 1t may not, however, be con-
tsgiouA 90 there y no cause for alarm.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-11

l)istilling sweet potatoes for alcohol
Gnd whisky is new industry In the
south.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-11

A New Jersey cow, recently killed In
that state was possessed Of an appetite
that wsuld put to shame the best efforts
Of ths healthiest ostrich or cassowary
that over lived. Ninety-fvs pieces Of
hardware were found In her stomach
upon which she had frequently rumi-
mated while chewing the cud Of sweet
and bitter fancy. These articles in
cluded 90 nails, lot Of screws, various
lengths Of wire, three large stones an
iron spike three inches long, paddock
with key 70 1T 9 hog ring and flA
It Is reported that bicycle makers
are considering the use Of leather for
covering OF the wheels on account OF
the rapid exhaustion Of rubber. There
Is one thing certain, they will never TX
haust the supply Of wind for pneumatic
tires.
The advocate., 1897-04-28
"A Buffalo Tide.

Mr.. David N. Heller, relating his
early personal "reminiscences in the Great
Bend Register, thus refers to the buffalo
droves Of that time: "Early in June the
buffalo began TO cross the river. Every
day the country south OF the river had
grown blacksr with the incoming hordes
until it seemed the country would no
longer hold them and they were COM
PEELED to ford the stream. Day after
day and night after night for six long
weeks their onward tide TO the north
ward was as Ceaseless as the flow Of the
river; blacker and blacker the country
grew, and the last thing to be heard on a
still summer night during oil that time
was the continual splash Of the disturbed
waters, interspersed with the lowing OF
the bulls and the shrill howl Of the
coyotes. Many night 4 stood by the
door Of tho old stone stockade alone and
listened 10 those strange, weird scundg,
The advocate., 1897-04-28
"Takon In"
years .

81 used often to read the newspaper
aloud to my wife," sSid Bert Robinson,
'and once ! was fairly taken In by pat-
emit medicine advertisement. The seduc.
tive paragraph began with modest &C.
count OF the ses-serpent, but ended by
setting forth the virtues Of DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery, which, It was
alleged, was a cure forall Bronchial, Throat
and Lung troubles, and would even cure
Consumption If taken In time. The way
was taken in was this / had lung disease.
and bought bottle Of the remedy; was
a stranger to 1t, and It took me in-and
cured me-" Roblnson's experience is iden-
tical with that OF thousands Of others. So
true is this, that after witnessing for many
years the marvellous cures Of Bronchial,
Throat aud Lung affections wrcught BY
this wonderful remedy, It's manufacturers
feel warranted In saying that this remedy
will cure SO per cent. Of all cases Of con.
sumption, II taken In the earlier stages cf
tie disease
The advocate., 1897-04-28
The oldest vessel Ailoat.

From the New York Times
The American built bark True Love
is probably the oldest vessel ahoat and
in service, although at present she is used
only as q coal hulk. She is now 1873 years
old, having been built in Philadelphia in
1764.
When the True Love was built on the
banks Of the Delaware she was the larg-
est vessel Of commerce that tho Della
ware had ever floated, being 96 feet 8
inches over all. The following year she
sailed from Philadelphia, and, so Ear as
known, never returned TO her native
waters until August %, 1878, She was
then 100 years old, and in such good
state of preservation that she made
good passage from Ivigut, Greenland,
with a cargo Of kyrolite, her master be-
ing Capt. Thomas Nathaniel. Shortly
afterward she sailed TO London and soon
was turned into q coal hulk.
The True Love has outlived all other
vessels Of her class, or any other, and
indicates that her creators were master
shipbuilders, for when here in October,
1873, she was passed after having been
surveyed by the American Lloyds. Her
dimensions are: Length, 96 feet inches;
beam, 20 feet 9 inches; depth Of hold, IL
feet; registered tons burden, 296. AL
though she has an English register, and
80 far as known has always been in trade
under the English Gag, she still reflects
credit upon the American workmanship
that prevailed on the Delaware in the
middle Of the last century.
The advocate., 1897-04-28

and q consciouanees Of an awful lone
illness would come over me. Many a
night / looked up 10 the stars and said
my prayers, wondering il the God Of the
heavens knew whore / was and what /
was there for. When day by day / saw
the devastation Of the country by this
army, countless as the hosts Of Cyrus
marching on Babylon, it seemed that the
geography OF my boybood days was right
and that / was indeed In the heart Of the
great American desert"
The advocate., 1897-04-28
LIttIe Treeg in the Arctlc R0glOns.

A Cornell University correspondent,
writing from Ithaca, N. Y, the site of
that great institution, tells OF some
curious specimens Of lilliputIan timber
trees. He says:
"The most interesting feature Of the
forestry and herbaceous collection Of Cor
nell University is one recently added,
consisting Of specimens of perfect forest
trees less than three inches high. They
were brought to the University from
the Arctic regions by party Of explorers
sent out by the institution itself. The
most notable features Of the collection
are the Arctic birch and the crowberry.
"Nowhere in this country, 30 far as
known, does museum contain perfect
specimens Of tie birch. This curious
growth is occasionally to be found on the
top of Mount Washington, but no one
has ever before been able to secure one
Of these tiny trees in absolutely perfect
condition. The specimens which Cornell
has we're found on the Greenland coast,
some at Godhavsn, on the isle Of Disko.
Others were discovered at Wilcox Head,
where the exploring party that secured
specimens did most of it's work.
"a curious difference between this lilli-
putian birch and the ordinary forest tree
Of the same species, is that the Arctic
specimen bears fruit. The trees on the
island Of Disko we're covered with fruit
when the explorers found them. What
is more, this fruit is decidedly edible. 1t
has taste not unlike the juniper berry,
and is said to be exceedingly health CIV
ing.
"Ever so many persons have read OF
this little birch tree under the scientific
name Of BetttlG Mana, without having
any idea OF what the name really signi-
fed. Translated, it means white birch,
and those who have read Of the struggles
of DR.. Elisha Kent Kane and his com
panions in the Arctic regions a hall
century ago, will remember what an i'm
portant part the BetyJG Mana took in
sustaining the life Of the members of the
expedition. The berries which grow upon
the birch seem to have all the concomi-
tRnts Of food and drink, and upon them 9
person may exist for long time with
out materially losing strength.
"Thesecond notable specimen is known
as the crowberry, or as the scientist
terms il, Che Emporium Nigrum
While this tree is In measure cosmo-
politan plant, although classed as on
Arctic growth, the Same difficulty haf
been experienced ln securing peEfect
specimens AZ IN THE caas cf the birch,
The advocate., 1897-04-28
scrapa of Information ADOuL qreece.


and as between the two nations Ameri-
cans do not want to aee Turkey come
out victorious, the following items Of in
formation about Greece, which are
clipped from the Philadelphia Record,
viii be interesting;
II has population OF 2,1S7,2OS.
No part Of Greece is forty miles from
the sea nor ten from the hills,
About one-half Of the population are
agriculturists and shepherds.
1t has an area Of 24,977 square miles,
or a trifle over one-hslf that Of Penn
sylvania.
The Greek flag is white Cross on a
blue ground-the Bavsrian oolors and
the Greek cross.
1t is more thickly populated than any
other country in Europe, with the ex-
ception OF Sweden and Prussia.
It's present boundary limits we're de-
tsrmined by arrangement between
Great Britain, France, Russia and Tur-
key, concluded at Constantinople on
July q, 1882.
Only about 10000 of the inhabitants
speak any language other than Greek,
and only about 10000 profess any religion
other than the orthodox.
The chief Characterization Of the aver
age Greek are his inquisitiveness, fond
ness for excitement, love Of discussion
desire for knowledge, an aptitude for
learning and aggressive patriotism.
The climate has two striking pecu-
liarities-the heat in summer and the
cold in winter are far more intense thar
those Of any other country in the worlc
lying in the same latitude.
The present King, George l, came tC
the throne in 1863, in his 18th year.
He draws an income Of $260,0O0 an
nually, including $4,000 from Grea
Britain, France and Russia.
He u the son of the present King o.
Denmark, Christian TX, and brother Of
the Princess Of Wales and the DOwagel
Empress Of Russia.
He married in 1867 the Grand Duchess
Olga, eldest daughter OF the grand un
Gle to the present Emperor Of Russia.
The King has a palace at Athens, bull
by Ohio, at cost OF g., 100000, and 1
summer residence at Corfu.
He shares the legislation with single
chamber, called the boule, the members
Of which are elected by the people every
four years.
There are seven ministers OF admin
istration, whose salary is $3.50 q yeal
each.
1t has an excellent legal system, based
upon the old Roman law.
It's regular standing army consists Of
1920 infantry, 3,l2O cavalry, 3,S42 artil
lery, 1,0SO engineers and transportation
men, 3,4O0 officers and men, making q
total OF 28,47O troops in the land forces
| ~---------------------s"------
The advocate., 1897-04-28

The Hartford Times says: "It is now
nearly 115 years since the last great
battle OF the Revolution was fought at
Yorktown. The last soldier OF that war,
by the most authentic account, died
twenty eight years ago, after living to be
lO2 years old. Nothing so we'll illus
trates the rapid flight of time and the
almost total extinction of everything OF
q personal character connected with the
Revolution as an examination Of the pen
sion roll bequeathed by that great
historic contest for liberty and free gov
ernment. Only eight widows and three
daughters Of soldiers Of the Revolution
are now receiving pensions under special
acts Of Congress, and all these must nec-
easarily disappear within the next few
years."
The advocate., 1897-04-28
The Young People.
aGIvE 1T TUH-ME!"

No matter what IL was
The little children had to share,
This naughty boy must have the most,
Or claim it "Wasn't fair"
Instead OF asking for an apple,
As little boy should,
To his mamma he just hollered,
"Give IL tuhmeP and she would.
She knew that she had spoiled him,
And his papa called him bad
so one day she planned and thought she'd try
A little scheme she had.
"I will see II | can't teach him
To be Sllttle man
And not holler
Give IL tuh.mep il can"
He thought she had some candy
When she came home from the store.
He had some Ia his pocket,
But the greedy" wanted more
IL was little hickory switch
Beneath her jacket hid
But he hollered,
"Glve it tuh-me p and--she--did
-KGasaS city Star.
The advocate., 1897-04-28

Youths Companion says the deepest
hole that man has yet succeeded in MAX
ing in the earth is said to be near Rybnik
in siIesis, where the boring through
strata OF coal and rock has reached q
depth OF about 6,77O feet. The deepest
boring in thiscountry is believed to be
an oil we'll at Pittsburg, which has
reached a depth Of 5,74O feet, but ID TO
be bored much deeper for the sake Of
the information It may furnish to science
va
The advocate., 1897-04-28

Mount Desert, in Maine, andis occasion
ally found at the highest points OF the
Sierra Nevada range Of mountains. Like
the birch, it bears an edible berry, and it
is no exsggeration to state chat it ia one
of the principal sources ofsucculent food
in the region where itgrows.
Several years ago an exploring expedi-
ton to the Arctic regions very thoroughly
investigated the crowberry, for the pur-
pose of discovering what difference there
was, if any, between the Arctic growth
and the same tiny tree growing on Mount
Desert. The result was a curious Illus
tration Of the novel effect Of climatic
conditions upon natural growths. The
berry of the crowberrY as it grows on
Mount Desert has a marked Rcidity
which, far from rendering itunpalatable,
makes il more agreeable as an article OF
food. The Crowberry in the Arctic zone
has decidedly sweetish taste, and yet
withal, il one eats several of the berries,
there is the puckering sensation about
the mouth that is noticeable after eat
ing persimmons.
"These ddspecimens Of Arctic growth
are all the more notable because OF the
fact that of the several hundred species Of
plants which grow in the Arctic regions,
the great majority are herbs The condi-
tions existing in the Arctic zone seem to
favor the herbaceous plants above all
things. The subterEanean stems OF these
seem to be the most efficient vehicle to
carry the lives of the plants over the long
and severe winter. In fact, no woody
plants with the exception Of those mem
toned in this article, growing in the Arc
tic regions, deserve to be called trees or
even shrubs in the ordinary sense Of the
term. Their stems are prOstrate, send
ing up short, leafy branches which
expand flowers and bear fruit in an in
credibly short time.
IA third specimen of the dwarf trees
which was brought back by the Cornell
party was the Arctic willow. The Cornell
party discovered specimen on the
Labrador coast. They had great diff
Guilty in securing a perfect willow OF
this sort, and the specimen that now rests
in Cornell Museum 10 believed to be the
only one in existence, away from its ma
tive climate.
"Theee little trees, which have been
described, are OF exceeding interest apart
from their rarity and place Of discovery,
from the exact resemblance in every
slight detail to the great trees Of the
same species found in the forests Of the
United States. For instance, the leaf is
precisely the same, and the general ap-
pearsnce OF the wood exhibits no differ.
ence. With the willow, it is curious to
note the leaf formation, and the quality
OF sap that exudes from twiR, when
the bark is removed therefrom. The
texture Of the wood is precisely the same
One can make very fair whistle out Oi
the trunk Of any Of the Arctic willows
equal in quality to that which the
youngster evolves from the small branch
Of the willow Of ordinary size.
"Taken altogether, the collection ia ar
exceeding novelty in it's way. So far as
known, the only museum where the trees
which look as il they came from Liliput
The advocate., 1897-04-28

When midnight darkness reigns we do not see
That the sad night is mother OF the morn;
We cannot think our own sharp agony
May be the birth pang Of joy unborn.
--PhGbe Carr.
The advocate., 1897-04-28

All are but parts OF one
Stupendous whole,
Whose body Nature is
And God the soul. Pope.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-06-18
wANsHIp
wASsnr, Utah, June IL, IS,

wASsmr, Utah, June Il, 1897.
EDuoR TmEs:
Quite number went from here to
Park City ON labor day.
Peter VI. Ilixson went to salt Lake
this week.
L. 5. Young has gone back to Park
City TO work.
you want good time, come To
Wun.hip 10 celebrate the Fourth.
TIE latest -tylroi buggy riding IL for
one BOO lcli tIc hpi.n aud the other to
walk cliud rn- was "a scene that
wa. uimc.-,.i ONE day last week here.
Every h,dy went fishing on the 10th.
Tn, citizens of wau,hpwiIl celebrate
|th Fpuru OF Jl.y COMMITTEES have
been already cno..n aud program
gotten up. t,s the intention Go get mp
something new. There will be a grand
parade 10 commence with. The brass
band will hr quite feature In our
celebration this year. y.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-06-18
A Lively Young DUKE.

Tho Duke OF Orleans served for q
time In the English army, but was
compelled 20 give up his connection
In consequence Of his childish bohav.
Tor. He played no end Of senseloss
tricks while stationed at Aldorshot,
was most insubordinate rs regarded
discipline was forever taking ad-
vantage Of the immunity due % his
royal rank, and finally was compel
led TO leave tho army for having cut
the ropes nnohoring n captive bal
loon In which General Sir Evelyn
Wood and n couple of other field off.
GERS woro taking observations dur
ing sham battle. A strong wind
was blowing, and tho balloon was
carried up into tho Dir, and its oocu-
pants wero unable 20 effect n do
scent until at n distance of some &c
miles from Aldorshot. Sir Evelyn
complained directly, not only 20 the
Duke Of Cambridge, but also the
queen herself, who never liked the
Young duke, and who Immediately
responded TO Sir Evelyn's communi
cation by intimating to tho Comt'
and Comtosse do Paris that she
could no longer permit thoir son e
continue his military training in hel
army.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-06-18
PARK CITY
PARK Cry, Utah, Juue IL, 1897.

Park Cry, Utah, Juue II, 1897.
EDToR TINES:
Park City was visited with severe
snowstorm on the night OF the 18th.
AT the teachers examination held
here this week Coalyillc pedagogues
were represented by Mr.. Frank Evans,
Mr.. Walter Boyden and Miss Annie
Carruth.
The pulpit at the l.. d. s. Church last
Sunday evening was filed by your
versatile correspondent o. +. Lyons.
lie delivered most excellent and
practical discourse.
Mr.. John +. Salmon has purchased q
neat and cory cottage for reside nee.
After II undergoes some alterations he
will move his family into II. On the
same street Elijah Ransom ia busily
engaged in erecting commodious
dwelling place,
The Marsac mill has not yet started
up, but the people here are hopeful that
1t will again be in operation before long.
The big mill has not been submerged by
the "waye Of prosperity" but its con.
tinued silence IL rebuke to the m.
pacitv and greed of the eastern
iinanciers.
Last Monday was Miners Union pay
AMI right royalty wits a. celebrated.
The mines were closed down for the dly
aud the city wore u holiday appearance.
"Old Glory" was In evidence, many Of
the hn7'ness houses displaying large and
BEAUTIFUL aags, Patriotic airs were
played by the bands 10 multitude Of
appracialiye people. The athletic
games were splendid exhibitions Of
strength and skill. The contest which
eNcited perhaps the keeuest interest
was the iug-ot-war between the Ontario
and Silver King Underground men. Tho
loriner Won after a short hard pull hut
so great was the exerton that one OF che
vietors elijah RANSOM tainted and had
20 be carried OIL the field. The ogden
baseball team sustained crushing de-
ieat at the hands Of the home team; but
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-06-18

II Is no uncommon thing 10 find
among our acquaintance that many
persons, when asked as 10 the kind
of breakfast they eat, reply that
they either eat mono nc all or only
perhaps drink a cup Of coffee or tea
II il true that the ordinary English
breakfast IL calculated 20 strike tor
ror In the minds of the average Eu.
ropoan, and French people would be
appalled, nj the idea of eating n beef.
steak or n couple Of chops the first
thing In tho morning, and yet u is n
great mistake 20 commence the day
without n good meal M foundation.
II may have been noticed by those
who have no appetite for breakfast
that oven II hungry on retiring IL Is
an exception to have n feeling Of
hunger on awakening in the morn
ing. IL is probable that during sleep,
the functions Of digestion being In
allegiance, the stomach contracts, and
this IL probably why some persons
cannot eat late nc night. Tho empty
stomach, having no function TO per.
form, contracts of itsolf, and In tho
morning II requires some little slim
ulation for II 10 begin its daily work.
This Is why 80 many. especially in
valids, cannot take u heavy break
fast
For those who can do so II is n
good plan 20 drink a little cold wa.
ter ON rising 10 washes out the
stomach. takes away any muous
that may have collected there IN the
night and stimulates the digestive
glands 60 give forth thor sccrctions
and prepare for that important act,
digestion. Family Doctor