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Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-07-07
What Mexico Grows.

Last year the output of rubbe
from Mexico was 100000 pounds
Hundreds of thousands of ruobe
trees are being planted and in few
years most of our supply of rubbei
WIFI come from that country.
Notwithstanding that Mexico i,
tropical corn is king there, as wei
as in our western states. The vain,
OF the Mexican corn crop for 1896 wa.
over $71OOO,O0O. This is ten times tbe
value of the coffee raised in Mexico
The wheat of Mexico amounts in
value to nearly $3O,OOO,OOO a year; the
rice crop is worth $6,OOO,0 900; $4,000.
WV worth Of beans are grown each
year for beans form staple article
OF diet among the peasants.
Potatoes are grown in Mexico 10
the sum of $l,OOO,OOO, but the Chill
crop exceeds it three times. SUGAR
is grown to the value of $4,000 0OO
pulque S2,OOOOOO, cotton $4,000. 900 and
nearly the same amount of coffee
Five million dollars is what the to.
bacco crop for last year yielded.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-07-07
New Way of Driving.

The negroes of the West Indies use
the great toe constantly in climbing,
Se\'lai years ago, while spending
some time at one of the famous re-
sorts in Jamaica, / had an opportu-
| Mty to observe the skill with which
the black women, who do a great
part OF the menill labor, carried
Stone, mortar and other building ma
terials ON their heads to the top Of
the five-story tower in part Of the
hotel not then finished.
Much of the unerring accuracy
with which they (women and girls)
chased each other up and down the
long ladders, with heavy loads skill
fully poised on their woolly pates.
was due to THE firmness with which
they grasped each rung of the lad
ders with the great Toe. They do
not place the ball or the hollow Of
the foot on the rung, but the groove
at the 1uncture of the great toe with
me body OF the foot, and they held
last by making the back of the other
toes afford the other gripping sur.
race In much the same way the
Abyssnian native cavalry grasp the
stlrrup. And have seen one
armed Santo DOMINICAN black, astride
the near OK in wheel yoke, guiding
a lead mule with n rein held between
his great and second toes, while his
only arm was devoted to cracking his
teamster's whip.-0verland Monthly,
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-07-07

The Savannah Press is impressed
with the bravery Of the man in tht
engine room who guided the Merrl
mac into the harbor of Santiago, and
thinks he deserves a medal and shir
all by himself. 1t says: "He couldn',
see the action and did not know
where his ship was being steered. He
could not know at what moment n
torpedo would shatter his vessel and
render escape impossible. He was a
nero IN the dark hole. His signal
to retire must have been anxiously
awaited, and after his work was
done there came the desperate strug.
gle In the water. Our admiration
goes out to the man in the engine
room"
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-07-07
MUCH WHEAT IS WAITING.
Wind Has Greatly Hindsred tn.
Dickinson Harvest.

The high winds have greatly hin.
dered cutting the over-ripe wheat in
this county. The straw is broken
down badly and the fields, softened
by the heavy rains, have been hard
places for teams. 1t has been slow
task gathering the sbeaves and it will
take several days yet before the work
can be completed. Many harvesters
worked Sunday, what little they
could after the rain, and the Fourth
was spent in the fields. Dry, calm
weather is needed for lOdays yet or
many acres Of grain will be lost. II
has been a peculiar harvest time tut
the farmers are doing their best to
make the most Of every minute.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-07-07
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A New Brand Of"COIOninls,O

During the queens Jubilee, the CO.
lonial princes, officers and premier
were received with cheers and espe-
cial honors. On one occasion the
streets were packed with spectators
watching the guests depart from
some royal function at Buckingham
palace. The crowd refused to move
except when some OF the Indian raj
abs or Australian officers appeared,
when a way was speedily opened for
them. A carriage presently came out
OF the gates in which were three or
four Americans, who had been guests
In the palace. Finding that the way
was completely blocked, one young
fellow among them shouted; LET us
pass! We, too, are colonials." The
crowd divided, and, as the carriage
entered the opening, he added: 1--WE
are the colonials who wouldn't let
our mother spank u.s." The crowd
caught the joke, and replied with
laughter and applause.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-07-07

One evening, after saying his pray,
ers, Harry bobbed up from his grand
mothers knee.
What is for jesus sake mean
Grandma?" he asked. There was q
very quizzical expression in the left
side of his face.
why said grandma, "when YOU
want anything very much, and ask
for it for Jesus sake, you will get it,
If it is right"
Then she tucked Harry in, kissed
him and started out of the room with
the lamp
oh!' came a voice from the depths
OF the bed-clothes. Say, Grandma;
for Jesus sake, don't take out tho
lamp."-Topeka Mail and Breeze.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-07-07
PLASTER IN A POCKET"
One Of the Big Stucco.Cement Mills
Left Without Material.
Special TO the Reflector.

DILLON, July 2.-The big cemen
and plaster mill erected in the edg'
OF Marion county short time ago a
a cost Of $4,000 has shut down un
der peculiar circumstances. The
mill was supposed to be on the rich
est vein of cement for making stuccc
in this part of the State, but after
working it for awhile it was found
that there was simply a pocket and
that 1t could not be extended for much
distance in any direction, The sup
ply grew less and less until although
the mill had orders for scores of car
loads it was compelled to stop. 1t is
proposed by a new company to buy
the mill and take it apart, then move
it to Butler county, not far from
Burns, where are beds that promise
well. The revival of the building
trades all over the nation and es-
pecially in the West has made the
stucco demand brisk and there is a
ready sale. Nearly all the staff work
on the Omaha Exposition buildings
has been made out of the Kansas
stucco and here has been a large sale.
The only thing that is worrying the
owners Of the mills is the possibility
OF their supply being exhausted.
The company proposing to buy the
mill has G. Heller, an experienced
stucco manufacturer, for president
and H. F. Brinkman for secretary.
They have large beds of stucco in
Butler and Harvey counties and think
they are far superisr even to those
which have proved so rich in this
section.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-07-07

We knew the woes and hearhehn
Waiting for us down the road,
IL our lips could taste the wormwvoa
III our backs could feel the load:
would we waste the time in wishins
For time that ne'er can be:
Would We wait i'm such impatienco
For our ships to come from scar
II we knew the baby fingers
Pressed against the window pane
would De stiif and cold Tomorrow
Never troubled us again;
Would the bright eyes Of our darling
oalrh the frown upon our brow?
Would the print of rosy fingers
Nex us then as they do now?
An! these little ice-cold fingers,
now they point our memories back
10 the hasly worIs and actions
Strewn along our backward track!
ifo" 'host llttle hands remind us.
as IN snowy grace they lie
MOI 10 scatter thorns, but roses,
FOR our reaping by-and-by!
strange we never prize the music
Till the sweet-voiced bird has
flown;
Sorange that we should slight the vio-
lets;
Till the lovely flowers are gonei
Strange that summer skies and SIN.
shine
Never seems one-half SO fair
AS when winters snowy pinions
Shake their white down in the airi
Lips from which the seal of silence
None but God can roll away
Never blossomed in such beauty
AS adorns the mouth to-day!
And sweet words that freight our
memory
With their beautiful perfume
Sme to us in sweeter accents ]
Through the portals OF the tomb.
,et us gather up The sunbeams 4
Lying all along our path;
et us keep the wheat and roses,
casting out the thorns and chaff:
%t us find our sweetest comfort
In the blossoms Of to-day,
Vith a patient hand removing
All the briers from the way.
Margaret Sangster,
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-07-07

I mamma, 1T WI only BE- what Cell
! calls post-humous wedding pre-,
! ent."
l waited . moment to see. Sudden
y heard a peremptory voice say
! ing: Here, James. take in this box
$ Denise is coming on with the other
IN four-wheeler. Where Is Mis-
| Dot!"
. simply flew across the hail. 70
Celia, darling, whatever is the mat
teri" ! cried excitedly.
Celia stopped to kiss mamma. VIII,
mad rushed into the hall at the sount
OF her voice, then she slipped hel
arm through mine. Come alons
into the dining room, dears." sh,
said, and I'll ;ell you all about III
but do order me some dinner first,
! am dreadfully hungry" She spok,
quite brightly, but her face was prle
and ! don't think her tears were fa,
on. Then she told us what she had
done. As soon as left her she ar.
ranged with Denise to get out al
Peterborough and catch the next ex.
press back to town. Vernon had
luckily never seen her. Poor man.
ma looked rather dazed, as though
she hardly understood what had
happened.
1T serves him right, Celia" I said
angrly, but whatever will he do.
Won't he be fearfully angry" | felt
nervous, but Celia only shrugged her
shoulders.
Likely he will" she replied, cool.
~; but, after all, what can he do
excepting swear? You see, | have
Degun as ] mean to go on, Dot, and
must await developments. expect
ne Will soon fetch me back" she
added cheerfully. "and try to hush
IL up No man likes being made a
1oo' OF but it was really more than
could stand" She yawned and
raised her pretty arms above her
mead And now let's 90 to bed, Dot,
I'm so awfully tired. It's useless to
sit here and speculate as to what he
Will 40; ! am all right in the mean.
!me, as | have brought my trousseau
back with me-"
Inc next morning Celia received A |
frantic telegram from Vernon. and
IN the afternoon he arrived. Mamma
and thought it kinder not to see
hlm' Celia had long interview with
MN in the dining room, after which |
she ran up to us and giving us each
nasty kiss, whispered She would
tell us all about it TOMORROW. Then
,ehey drove of together, Denise fol.
lowing with the luggage. I believed
they stayed at 4 hotel Tor ,he night
and caught the express to Scotland
the next day. W, dill not see Celia
again for sereral weeks, and when
she wrote. all size t'hl us was .hat
vernon was a clear" They seem
nappy now, and ! s)mesimes think
never saw II man kinder or mare
attentive to his wife. Celia seems do.
votedly fond Of him. OF cn,rsc
always knew sine was strong roin,led
put must say have often wondered
now she managed Vernon. West.
BUDGET.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-07-07
What He Meant,

Before the War OF the Rebellion,
General Bob" Toombs declared that
he would drink all the blood that was
spilled in the conflict. After the close
OF the war, the general was sur
rounded by friends one day IN IN
Atlanta hotel, and as usual was hold
ing everybody entranced by his brill
liant conversation. An ex-Confederate
soldier was in the group. He had
heard the speech about drinking all
the blood, etc., and straightway he
brought it up. General Toombs,
didn't hear You say you would drink
all the blood that would be shed be-
tween the North and South?" well,
d-n 1t, suppose did; what have you
got to say?" "0nH this, general, that
you were quite right-you meant you
would drink ell that you shed your
SELF"
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-07-07
About the Mule.

The fact that few men In the west
were able to corner The mule market
when the government wanted few
thousand Of these animals for army
purposes Is evidence that the long
cared draught animal is passing out
OF use. Further evidence is furnished
by the Chicago Tribune. In that city,
it says, u mule in front of truck is
now very unusual sight, in contrast
with the conditions a few years ago,
when an eplzootic among these beasts
would have stopped half the freight
business of the city. In the country
at large the number OF mules de-
creased from 2,27S,9i6 in 1896 to g.
2l5,654 in 1897, and their aggregate
value from $lO3, 20i, ,457 to $92, ,2O4, ,146.
Chief among the causes cited for the
change is the Introduction into the
country Of the big Norman and Per-
cheron horses. These are as good
workers as the mules, and, besides,
they perform their tasks in better
temper.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-07-07

HE first feature that strikes an observer when he sees
the Deerng Ideal Mower work for the first time, is
the total absence of the rattle and bang that
seems to b. part and parcel Of the makeup of all other
mowers There is no friction catter, hardly sound
as the sickle gdes with equal through obstinate wire
grass or heavy alfalfa.
Because Of the roller and ball bearings and the reduc
ton OF gears The Ideal Mower its scon is positive and
instantaneous and the knife starts at the same instant the
wheels start.
The ptman has large oil chambers and is secured to
the pman shaft by long, deep screw thread This con-
strucon forms Of those adjustable features so common
on Deerng machines 1t allows of perfect reg
lister Of the knife no matter how long the ma
chine has been used.
Of even greater Importance if possible the sections
Grind one of them to sharp thin edge and turn up hr
edge with wire nail You will notice it does not chip off
like the ordinary knife steel but possesses peculiar quail
ity of tOughness and elasticity that is best
shown by this experiment by actual service in stony
fields. Deerng sections made particular grade
OF steel which we have tound best adapted for this purpose
and this is one reason why they give much satisfaction
When mower takes full swah without noise does il
mean anything? When can start in heavy grass with
out backing, does it mean anything? When team pulls
seven-oot baron rough sod without effort does it mean
anything? When the great majority of the farmers of the
country use Deerng Ideal Mowers, does it indi-
cate anything to you?
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-07-07

when It was . colony, in honor u
George II.
The Spanish missionaries Of 1884
called the country now known =
Texas "Mixtecapah," and the peopA
Mixtecas." From the last word a.
name of Texas is supposed 10 have
been derived.
Oregon is a Spanish word, signify
ing wales of wild thyme"
Dakota means '1eagued" or "allied
tribes"
Wyoming is the Indian word for
Big nlains."
washington gets its name from our
first president.
Montana means mountains.
ldaho is name that has never been
satisfactorily accounted for.-Se-
lected.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-07-07
NAMES or STATES,
Interesting Facts as 10 Their Mea ming
and DerivatiOns,

| line following names Of states and
uhelr meaning is worth preserving:
Maine takes its name from the
fNvlnce OF Maine, in France, and
was SO called as Il compliment to the
queen OF Charles l., Henrietta. who
was its owner.
New Hampshire took its name from
Hampshire, England. New Ilamp-
shire was originally called Laconia.
Vermont is French (verd Mont),
sgn1fying green mountain.
Massachusetts is am Indian word.
slgnlfylng country about the great
hills"
Nhode Island gets its name because
OF Its fancied resemblance to the Isl.
and OF Rhodes i'm the Mediterra mean
sea.
The real name OF Connecticut ia
"Quon-eh-ta-cut." 1t is Mohican
word, signifying Long River"
New York was so named as a com.
pllment to the Duke of York, whose
brother, Charles H., granted him that
territory.
New Jersey was named for Sir
George Garter, who was at that time
governor of the Isle of Jersey, in the
British channel.
Pennsylvania, as is generally
known, takes its name from William
Penn, the "sylvania" part of it mean
ing woods. Literally, it is "penn's
Woods"
Delaware derives its name from
Thomas West, Lord de la Ware.
Maryland was named in honor Of
henrietta Maria, queen OF Charles l.
Virginia got its name from Queen
Elizabeth the "Nirgin Queen"
Kentucky does not mean dark and
bloody ground but is derived from
the Indian word "Kain-tuk.ae," sig
nrying Land Of the Head of the
River"
The Carolinas were r,mod ,ron,
Kanumus de- Flnres or "ranst of v o
Flowers"
Alabama comes from CrooL ,,ord
md signifies 'Jand NJ pes,o WV"
Louisiana was 50 named in honor
n Jouio WV "'"0i
Mississippi is a yotcbcy word ,hotI
means "Fothcr NJ Watersp ''"'
Three or four Indian irl,ornro..
ions have been given IN tbe WOW, Ar
ransas tbe hest beino ,ho, +, ,l,.a,
les Smoke Waters" tbe French era.
tx lark" meaning how P''
Tennessee occordino IN emma ,.,
ey. is from Tenosea ON I,a;an
,bief. others bove II tb,t /, noaa.
River of tbe Biz Bend Z"
Obio has had severol ,nooni. n.
ed to It. Some saw that II 10 q s,'a
rance word. meaning mrbe pear,i,,,l
liver" Others refer to tbo wnan D.,
otte word "Obezo uhioh s,..,sa Is (
Something Great" s "''e'
Indiana means T,ord q, Indian
Illinois is s,,n,osed 10 ha o' 1aa,, ,
rom an India ~ word ,,,t,ah ". ~ M ue.',eu
ended to refer 10 a s,na,ioa ., %"o w ,
Zen. p''''' ''a'' VI
Wiscorsir ;s , - tna,, ,
~ "Vild pnshin. W." "y,'' "'ean
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-07-07
Windy City Fun,

Wise Father-No, my son, never put
OIL till Tomorrow what can be don,
to-day. Remember that, and the path
winch leads to success will lie open
before you.
little Freddie-All right. Gimme a
quarter to 90 to the ball game this
afternoon. 1t might rain tomorrow
Chicago News.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-07-07
D. L. PISLE.
ABILENE, KANSAS.
Mrs, Hazlett's Father Dead.

A telegram received Sunday by DR..
Hazlett told Of the death of Isaac
Mott the night before at Glens Falls,
N. T., his home. Mr.. Mott was the
father of Mrs. Hazlett, who was
called to his bedside several DAYS ago.
Her many friends will extend SYM
pathy.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-07-07
Horrible.

"Lemme see," said The garrrlous
boarder. "Don'. they use a lot Of
jerked beef in the army'"
Nav said A,ouiy Peppers. n
is the navy that has use or the dripd
ox."-The Cincinnati Enquirer.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-07-07

hereby certify that the foregoing is a
true and correct list Of the bills allowed at
the meeting Of the city council OF the city Of
Abilene, state OF Kansas, at It's meeting In
said city on Friday, July /, 1893.
CO. wYANDT,
lsEALj City Clerk.
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AMUsEm ENTS.
Richard Golden.

Eiblous old King Pommery. and his
charming son. kisengen, who is deeply
in love with the beautiful and 5h5-
Priscilla; the kings Standing army,
Moot and Chardon: App0lonaHi.'
Flappe, the marble hearted cons pirat1.
in league with the Yankee sailor
ford, Mass" srIiEhtly Diana and a
beVy Of pretty, shapely girls sur
rounded with wealth Of bcau,.ful
scenery and magnificent costumes
such serves to picture the enchanting
story of the mythical island of the juice
Of the white grape-"The Isle Of Cham
pagne.' which will be much in evidence,
at the opera house, Gardiner. Saturday
evening, April is.
Electric cars for Hallowell and Au-
Gu3ta after the performance. Tickets
on sale at Devine & Chadburne's drug
store.
Miss Sophie Hebert has just returned
from Bangor, where she has been visit
ing friends. During part of her stay
she went with the family Of Mr.. a. W
Thayer to Mr.. Walter Morses camp al
Holbrook's pond and was very much
impressed by the beauty of its sur
roundings Camp Jeannette" might
be called q chateau. Although showed
in fer two days. they had no chance &
! feel lonesome. as the camp in itself is
| Il study The artistic taste of Mrs
Morse is everywhere evident The fur.
n:shings are very comfortable. some q
| them being antique and a great many
of the d signs original With Mrs. Morse
| Her ingenuity has been called upon IL
planning for the convenience and com
fort of all who visit the camp.
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allotted time of ripened IT'D. Two
positions are possible. You c%n say
1t was not really consumption he had.
Or IS can be said ''he really died of CON
sumption after all" But the unan-
sWerahle fact is that the man lived out
his three score years and ten. What is
a cure anyway? Isn't it life? You
don't care what disease you may ne
Sald to have if you are enjoying health
ana live out your long life in comfort
ana content. One fact at least is We'll
established. That the Golden Medical
discovery does cure weak lungs,
bleeding from lungs, obstinate, lingeT-
ing coughs. laryngitis, bronchitis,
throat disease. ana kindred affections
or The air-pasSagcs, which if neglected
or badly treated lead mp to consump-
'ion, can no longer be doubted in view
81 the many thousands Of well esta5-
iShed cures of such cases reported BY
the most trustworthy citizens. Many
Of these eases have been pronounced
c|llaunptiun-and incurabc-by the
best local physicians before The suffer
er& commenced the use Of Dr. pierce's;
Golden Medical Discovery.
Whether the doctors have erred in
their judGH.c IL in theSa numerous cases
OF, nol is nGt for us to decide. .)r.
PIERCE Golden Medical Discovery is
\ LIFE, GIVING; REMEDY.
No more potent confirmation Of this
claim can BE- offered than the record Of
a quarter If million cases many If
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LINKED WITH FOLLY.
An Old Story With a Modern Moral Wis.
dom's Ways Are Ways OF PIcasantness and
all Her Paths Are Peace"

rms is story that belongs to the
oiden time when the court fool was a
necessary part of every noblcman' :
housetole certain lord pleased
"lth the adllies Of his jester presented
MN with new bauhlc saying, Keep
TINS, Archie, until you find a greater
1901 than yourself to beStow it on.
me years went by and Archie kept his
bauble tut one day the noblcman lay
a-dyinG, and with his household went
Archie to look his last upon his mas
ters face ana hear his voice. once. more
The Jester stopped above his lord ANA
said. Master, why do you say good
hy?' Il am going a journey. Archie. .
was the feeble answer. How long q
journey" the Jester asked Nay,
Archie do not know" whittier. then
does thy journey lead?" Neither do /
know that Archie" "What provision
hast thou made for this Journey ?'
None at all" sighed the noblc9nan
Archie locked long ana hard in his mas
tel's face. then he placed his baulIc in
his lords hand. Take it," he SAID
Tor have found a greater raol than
myself"
There l. no greater folly than i%nor-
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them If the given up" AMI hopeless
Kind successfully treated by Golden
Medical Discovery" There is a sound
rhilosophic reason for these successes.
Depletion and weakness. which lead to
disease. are the results Of drains on the
system. You use up today more than
you stored up yesterday Hy this daily
oVerdraft vitality becomes exhausted
Look atit from another point Of view.
Here's a farm that is s,Wed and raaped
year after year until all the vital Gle
mcnts Of the soil have gone into crops.
No attempt is made to put these ele-
mcnts back into the soil IN time tho
land il Exhausted ana becomes barren.
TO keep UP the crops you've got to put
back into the soil in the form of en-
richiA@, building-up Materials what
YOU take out in crops. It's just 50 with
your body. You've got to put back in
- il what ycu take out. And it's the
failure to do this hat brings eNhaus-
tiou and disease. DIR. Pierces Golden
Medical Discovery puts sack into thu
lllt Cd which is the life, the elements
shat have been exhausted. 1t gives TIL
body building material to build up the
waste places. 1t drives out the germs
Of disease ~ making a condition of
things in which they cannot live and
develop. Its only in unhealthy bodies
that germs can lodge ANA live. When
health comes the germs go. They leave
their scars perhaps. but life goes on to
the fun But can Golden Medical Dis
a,,Ha,.,.', ann. y-,,,1