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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-24

In Dickinson county lives the man
who has made the greatest success ol
any Kansan in this business-Grant
G. Gillett, Of Woodbine, Two wears
ago Mr.. Gilrtt was wondering what
he would do to make comfortable
income. He had been farming and
station agent IN the Rock Island but
these did not meet his hopes. He
looked over the field and saw the DOS.
abilities. Corn WAS low in Kansas.
cattle were low in Texas, beef was
high aud growing higher in the cities.
He shipped a few cattle north, sold
them and shipped more. His bust.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-24

Another Dickinson county man who
has made a success is c. A. Stannard
of Hope who has gone into the bust
ness on the basis Of making herd Of
thoroughbreds that would attract The
best patronage. He went to New
York and Ohio and purchased the best
stock to be secured. Several prize
winners at the Worlds Fair were
added to his possessions and there is
not to be found anywhere better lot
Of Herefords than he possesses. He
has added to his possessions many fine
buildings and bis profits have been
very large as his sales have been made
to men all over the State.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-24

Dickinson county is cattemens for few days handling train
baradise. 1t has been made by the load.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-24

W. H. Hollinger Of Rinehart has
one Of the best farms in the State but
he has gone into cattle more exten.
sively in the last year than ever be-
fore. He has handled on feed about
1000 head and they have made him
a small fortune. Mr.. Hollinger is a
son Of the president Of the Abilene
National bank and has grown to man
hood and made his wealth in Dickin-
son county.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-24
laqd Of 6reas|;;u!lr2. SUI
DICKINSON COUNTY is The -AEAa1 OF IT.

Il u i. II i; u y II II II y y II II y u II i i II y * * Il
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-24
farmers will be mentioned tomorrow
Here are some figures on what
Dickinson county has done during the

0'-pRoDucr-QuANrlTIEs AND VALUES
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-24

Other Dickinson cattlemen and
, 1898-12-09
Up I Church-steepIe.

Two riggers in a Western city a few
years ago performed a feat that for
daring and s%teadiness of nerve equals
anything on record. says the Philadel.
phia Times. =. =
Repairs were necessary at the top br
a very high church steeple. There was
no way to reach the spot from the in
side, and the riggers procured a number
of light ladders and dashed them. one
above the other, TO the outside of the
steeple. The topmost ladder, however,
was not high enough to enable them to
reach the desired spot, and as the upper
part OF the steeple was too small b per
NIT the proper flashing to it of a ladder,
a daring e%xpedient was resorted to.
One OF the men, carrying a pot OF
melted solder, climbed from one ladder
to another until he had reached the last
one, and then, bracing himself, he rails
ed an extra ladder that the other rigger
had brought up in his hand, and leaned
it against the steeple. Then the man
below grasped this ladder and held II
steady while the man above mounted II
to the point where his work was to be
done. He began the work at once, and
promised well till suddenly he JOS
tied the solder pot. and the fiery stuff
ran out and fell owe the hands of the
man who was holding the ladder.
But the brave fellow did not move.
With a presence of mind and a courage
worthy of a:monument, he maintained
a firm hold of the ladder until his com.
could come down from his peril.
perch
, 1898-12-09

Dwight was born Nov. 10, 1928, at
Norwich and vas graduated from
Yale with the class of 1S49, of which he
was the salutatorian. He was out of
the university only two years, when he
returned as tutor. After passing four
years In the Yale theology school he
went abroad for two years to be spent
at Bonn and Berlin, and her returned
to be ordained a minister of the gospel.
In 1855 DR.. Dwight saw that he could
not escape from the profession of edu-
cation and he was glad when he was
elected professor of sacred literature in
the theological school of the university.
From that distinguished chair he
passed to the headship of the great In
stitution In 1886. His long career as an
educator has earned him the rest
which he will o enter upon at the
ripe old age of 20.
, 1898-12-09
Coral from AIabaster.

By a process recently discovered,
pure alabaster can be transformed to
what Is apparently real coral. The col.
oring matter completely permeates the
stone, and when a bead Of this imita-
tion coral Is broken, 1t has all the ap-
bpearance of the genuine material. As
regards external appearances, the iml-
tation is very perfect. every shade from
deep red to palest pink being repro
hnced; but something in the coloring
matter imparts to the coral an objec-
s1pnable o~leaglnous odor. This, how
ever, is said to pass off with time. The
$mitation can only be made from Cas-
fellina %alabaster, and that of the finest
quality,
, 1898-12-09
MORE ISOLATED THAN CHINA.
Terrible Experience of an Eng1ish-
man Who Nentured Into Tibet.

man Who Nentured Into Thibet.
The Chinese empire has long been
considered the most exclusive territory
on the face of the earth, but 1t has no
mean rival for the distinction in its
neal neighbor, Thlbet. The religious
fanaticism of the natives and the wild
and difficult nature of the country have
served to keep it isolated from the out
side world longer and more completely
than any other region. From the 14th
century onward explorers have entered
the country II a few have W. pene-
trated as far as Lhasa, but, since two
French missionaries got there in 1916,
foreign feet have not desecrated the
soil of the capital of Thibet. The rea-
son will not be very hard to understand
when the experience of one who recent
ly ventured neal that section is re-
lated. =
Henry Savage Landor is a thorough
Englishman and has all the British love
of adventure. 1t was this love that led
him TO make a journey to the forbid
den land" Mr.. Landor made his first
attempt TO explore Thibet in May, 1896,
but the Thibetan authorities prevented
him from entering the country by tint
Lippu LEX Pass-the easiest route-and
it was only In the middle of July that
he entered by the Lumpia Pass, but
was again turned back. He ultimately
succeeded in getting across the noun
tains to Mansarowar. Soon after that
his followers, originally thirty in num-
Der, were reduced to two, the rest hav-
ing gradually come to the conclusion
that the air of Thibet was not healthy
for foreigners.
Left with only two attendants. Mr..
Lander was at the mercy of the IA
tives. He was engaged in buying a
horse at a place called Tucker when
he and his servants, Chanden Sing and
Man Sing, were attacked by an over
whelming force of Thibetans, thrown
down, beaten, kicked and finally led
off, tightly bound, as prisoners into the
presence of the "Pombo,' or governor
of the province. At first Mr.. Lander
himself was not tortured. the "Pombo'
only trying to intimidate him by the
cruel scourging of the unfortunate
Chanden Sing. Then, on p%retense of
conducting him to the frontier, the Thi-
betans put Mr.. Lander on a pony and
took him across country in a spiked sad
, 1898-12-09
Wild Roses.

Every continent ON the globe, with
the exception of Australia, produces
wild roses. There can be little doubt
that the rose is one of the earth's old
est flowers. In Egypt it is depicted on
a number of very early monuments, be-
lieved 30 date from 5000 to $500 r. C.
Rosewater, or the essence of roses, is
mentioned by Homer in the "Iliad,"
and the allusion made to the flower in
the Proverbs of Solomon indicates thar
1t had already been long known.
, 1898-12-09
Reviving His Credit.

A man is said to have caused the
banns of marriage to be published in a
Yorkshire church between himself and
a lady to whom he was not engaged
and who had no intention of marrying
him. The man, it was alleged, had
come to the end of his credit, and as
tonished the town by having the banns
published between himself and a rich
lady, who b. had. ascertained was on
the continent. AT m his credit re-
vived.-Aberdeen Journal
, 1898-12-09
~ TTNF
A VICTIM OF FANATICIsM.
Henry Savage Lander, before and after his at
tempt to explore Thibet

die, he most uerrIu1e uvrru1v vi ru,
many which they inflicted upon him.
The spiked saddle. 1t would seem, Is one
Of the most deyilish contrivances ever
devised by man. The terrible torture
which it caused is best told in Mr.. Ian
doris own words.
1T was" he said, "in reality the
wooden frame of a very high-backed
saddle, from the back of which some
five or six sharp iron spikes stuck out
horizontally. AS l sat on this instru-
.ment of torture the spikes caught me in
the small of the back. My guard hav-
ing been augmented by twenty or thirty
mounted men, with muskets and
swords, we set off at a furious pace.
The horseman riding in front of me led
my pony by means of a cord, as my
hands were manacled behind my back,
and thus we travelled across country for
miles. In order to accelerate our speed
a horseman rode by my side, flashing
my pony to make ii go its hardest.
Meanwhile the horseman who held the
cord did his utmost to pull me out of the
saddle, no doubt in the hope of seeing
me trampled to death by the cohort be-
hind me. AS l leaned my body forward
so as to maintain my seat, and with my
arms pulled violently backward by the
rope, the flesh was rubbed off my hands
and knuckles by the chain of the hand
cuffs. In places the bone was exposed,
and every tug brought me into forcible
contact with the spikes and inflicted
deeper wounds. The cord. though
strong, eventually and unexpectedly
gave way. The soldier who was pulling
1T the other end was endorsed, and /
was myself all but thrown by the unex
pected Jerk.
Il was then hustled to the execution
ground. On the ground was q long log
Of wood shaped like a prism. Upon the
sharp edge Of this | was made to sit,
and several men held me by the body
while -four or five others. using their
combined strength, stretched my limbs
as far apart as they could pull them.
Then the Pombo approached and for
four or five minutes held a red-hot iron
within an inch of my face"
Then followed other fortunes until,
the executioners becoming impatient,
the last grand act was arranged for.
The elimination was to have been be-
headment, but a curious circumstance
this most unpleasant ceremony
to be dispensed with. After Mr.. Lam
dor and Man Sing had been placed on
a rack with their feet tied to a log and
their hands to a post high in the air,
and allowed to remain there for twenty
four hours, 1t was discovered in examin-
ing Mr.. Landor's hands that the web \
hetween the fingers was quite high |
, 1898-12-09

- oA biS0A W IL
at his feet. The sons of Eli were crowd
Ing the tigers. 1t was an uncomfortable
moment. The ball was on the tigers
twenty-yard line. A couple of rushes
and 1t had gone five yards nearer. Yale
was bent on mischief. Durston had
carried the ball with success once or
twice, and he was given another trial.
He gripped the ball and made the mis-
take of his life by letting it slip ava
from him when ten tigers made a lunge
at him. Poe was not in the scrimmage.
Like a hawk he watched. The human
tent flaps opened and the oval shot
from Durston and into the waiting
arms of Poe. Like a flash Poe was up
the field. 1t was the opportunity of his
life. Down the field he sped. 1t was
first a runaway, then a race. Poe had
been with his pilfered leather tuck.
ed under his arm by C~hamberlin, Still
man and Benjamin. Big, heavy Stillman
was soon left behind. Poe had a lame
leg and Ohamberlin gained on the midg-
ct. On and on flew Poe. Chamberlin
tired and was passed by Benjamin.,
who took up the chase. Twenty thou
, 1898-12-09
DR.. DWIGHT.
Ills Long Career as an Educator Has
Earned for Him Deserved Rest.

uts Long Career as an Educator Has
Earned for Him Deserved Rest.
DR.. Timothy Dwight, VINO surprised
the educational world by his ~reslgna-
tion from the presidency of Yale Uni
versity, was president of that great ia
stitution by inheritance, one may say.
His grandfather, who was Timothy
Dwight also, was president of Yale
from 1895 until 1917. Yale has had few
If any ADLER presidents than the first
Timothy Dwight, and the grandson has
proved himself a worthy successor.
DR.. Dwight, when he took his seal in
1886, said that he would withdraw
from the post whenever he became
convinced that his usefulness to the
university was at an end. Two years
ago there was gossip about his resign
ing, but it came to nothing. President
, 1898-12-09
An Emperor's fast.

The German Emperor takes for his
breakfast a small white loaf, the top
of which is covered over with salt, and
which accordingly goes by the name OF
salt bun. After this he consumed a
small special kind of bun, known as a
'lueca eye" then some sandwiches, for
which another kind of bread is requir-
ed, baked until the outside Is quite
black.
, 1898-12-09

we oher One Hundred Dollar, Reward IN,
any ca of Catarrh that cannot b. en- red n, i,
Halls Catarrh Cure. " oureu D!
FL. CHENEY < Co. Props. Toledo n
we, the undersigned. have known f. T. Che.
Hey Tor the lat 10 years. and believe am ne.
aHd nohqrt Ole N all business transactions
ton m de by their firm. w. any opilsa'
Oh o. useisis' Ioiedo,
WALDING, KINNAN d M,KvrN Wbo1asa
druggists. Toledo, Ohio, 'noies"ie
nails Catarrh Cule is taken internally. art
my airseIIy upon the blood and mucous sur!
aces OF tn system. p ice. 15c. be hottla SID
ey an Druggists. Testimonials free. 9'iN
HAIRS Family Pills are the best.
, 1898-12-09

cine, and have certainly been greatly
benefited by it's use.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound has indeed been a friend to me.
81 am now able to do my own work,
hanks to your wonderful medicine. l
was as near death [ believe as 1 could
he, SO weak that my pulse scarcely beat
and my heart had almost given out. 1
could not have stood it one week more,
1 am sure. l never thought L would
be SO grateful to any medicine.
81 shall use my influence with any
one suffering as L did, to have them
use Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound"
Every woman that is puzzled about
her condition should secure the sympa-
thetic advice of a woman who under
stands. Write to Mrs. Pinkham at
Lynn, Mass. and tell her your ills.
, 1898-12-09
Perfectly SimnIA

He-I see they are again discussing
The question: what shall we do with
u e3-Fresidents?" 1t seems to be a
difficult problem"
She-That's just like you men; you
are o impractical In everything. If
women had a say in the government
we would settle it in a jify.
He-How?
She-Why, abolish the office of eJ-
PRESIDENT, of se.-Judge.
, 1898-12-09

Drummer-Could | show you a few
goods, Mr.. Rosenbaum? Rosenbaum-
Ply heavens! you missed a big order py
nod gedding here a fiddle sooner. L
shust dis minute failedl--'uck.
, 1898-12-09
re Snnnresaeo

g" understand, Grumpy, that your
wife was shut up in a folding-bed.'
Shut up? Nothing on earth can shut
that oma up. She yelled and the
policeman on the next beat heard her."
detroit Free Press.
, 1898-12-09

Waiter-What was your order, sir? I
am sorry to have forgotten it.
Customer don't remember, l gave
it so long ago. but I'll change 1t. for it
would be out of season now, any way
Town Topics.
, 1898-12-09

your blood and keep it clean. by SIirrlngMp the
lazy liver and driving all impurities from the
body. Begin to-day to Danish pImples, boils,
blotches, blackheads, and that sickly bilious
complexion by taking ascarets-beaut for
ten cents. All druggists, satisfaction guaran-
teed, 10c., 25c.. Soc.
, 1898-12-09
lido MY OWN WORK."
SO Says Mrs. Mary Rochiette OF
Linden, New Jersey, in this
Letter to Mrs. Pinkham.

CT was bothered with a flow which
would be quite annoying at times, and
at others would almost stop.
81 used prescriptions given me by my
, 1898-12-09

the castle proper by our navy could be
repaired for $4,000. Its construction
and mysteries are wonderful. and the
scene from Moro ridge is unsurpassed
in Cuba. Our guard there has explored
1t pretty thoroughly. but has not vet
discovered the entrance to the subter.
ranean torture rooms.
, 1898-12-09

field, S. c., gins cotton, presses the
seed and puts the oil, phosphate and
cattle food in marketable shape. spins
the lint into yarn and then weaves
it into cloth.
, 1898-12-09

Everybody knows that Dobbins' Electric
Soap Is the best in the world, and for 80 years
1t has sold at the highest price. its price is
now 5 cents, same as common brown soap.
Bars full size and quality. Order of grocer. Ads
, 1898-12-09

Nc matter what the relations are be-
tween men, you never heal one tell
ing a wife of the shortcomings of her
husband. That responsibility is al
ways left to women
, 1898-12-09

sand people urged the runner on. Ben
jamin was gaining, but Poe was near.
Ing the goal. He forgot his lame knee,
and with one despairing effort fell over
the goal line with Benjamin six feet
behind. Poe had scored a touchdown,
Yale had been defeated. and a new
hero doomed up yer the football hort
xon-
, 1898-12-09

A beautiful smile is to the female
countenance what the sunbeam is to
the landscape; it embellishes an infe-
rior face n redeems an ugly one.
, 1898-12-09

II. q. GREENS Sons, of Atlanta. Ga, are the
only successful Dropsy Specialists in the world.
See their liberal offer in advertisement in an
other column of this paper.
, 1898-12-09

nos wn ossess SUE myers nave,
according .;he Thibetans, a charmed
afe. and ~ arm "a be done to them.
They were accordingly taken to the
frontier and allowed to return to civil
, 1898-12-09

The highest civilized accomplishment
the science of government-began in
the nursery.
, 1898-12-09

DR.. Seth Arnold's Cough Killer has no
equal for Colds. PAUL l.. MILLER, Cohoes,
New York. Nov. II. 1897. 25c. "a bottle.
, 1898-12-09

Many a man who wouldn't hin of
making a wife of his cook has no scru-
pies about making a cook of his wife.
, 1898-12-09

Money brings happiness to some men
because of the interest thew derive
therefrom.
, 1898-12-09

The bigger the bore a man is the
smaller the hole he leaves when his
days are numbered.
, 1898-12-09

Piso's Cure is the medicine to break up
BLUNT, Sprague, Wash, March 8. 1894
, 1898-12-09

1t is an easy matter TO love our
friends, but it requires some effort to
love our enemies.
, 1898-12-09

'Those Chicago women seem to be
infected with the matrimonial fever"
, 1898-12-09

Ignorance of the scope of conscience
in its relation to humanity is the cause
of many verbal cruelties.
, 1898-12-09

Woman is the pinnacle of divine
creation on earth, and we should all
look up to her and render her the hign-
est homage.
, 1898-12-09

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, sOftens the gums. reducing inhamma.
ton. allays pam, cures wind collie, 25c a bottle.
, 1898-12-09

Liberty is one of the most natural
rights we possess, and one which we
know the least of.
, 1898-12-09

The counting of an heiress is a busI-
ness suit, but the counting of a hirt
is merely a masquerade suit.
, 1898-12-09

We never heard of husbands and
wives quarreling about which loved the
other most.
, 1898-12-09

Eel MORO is one of the grandest DOS,
sessions in all Cuba, not as a fortress.
but as a curiosity. The damage done
, 1898-12-09

physician, d
same state
of affairs
continued.
After a
time 1 was
taken with
a flooding,
that L was
obliged to
keep m bed.
Finally, q in
despair, l
gave up my
tor, and bt
taking your II
, 1898-12-09

When progress ceases decay begins.
A %hypocrite is a fool, a coward and
4 knaVe.
, 1898-12-09

Be what you wish others to become.
Let yourself and not you words preach
for you.
, 1898-12-09

ague. They shake husbapds. as soon as
they get them.'-Truthl,a -
, 1898-12-09

No To-Bnc For Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure makes weak
men strong, blood pure. 5Uc, IL. All druggists.
, 1898-12-09

Cure Guaranteed by DIR j. Is. MAYER, 1915
ARCH ST. PHILA., PA. Ease at once; no
operation or delay from business. Consultation
free. Endorsements OF physicians, ladies and
prominent citizens. Send for circular. Office
hours 9 A. Nj. to l p. NJ.
, 1898-12-09

Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away
To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic, full Of life, nerve and vigor, take No-To-
Bae, the wonder-w orker. that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, SOC. or 81. Cure guaran-
reed. Booklet and sample free. Address Ster
ling Remedy CO.. CHICAGO or New York.
, 1898-12-09

1893 Is Arthur Poe,
of Princeton. A run
of 90 yards, a few
brief seconds, and
Poe was the o
talked of man in
New England. He
snatched vi C
0 seeming de-
feat, and, once be-
hind Yale's goal, he
nod oil 4{~Nu44-
, 1898-12-09

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic, 10e or 25c.
nc. C.. c. fail to cure, druggists refund money.
, 1898-12-09
ais Appearance.

nis Appearance.
Jones-Hello. SMITH Got home
again.
Smith, suppose SO. I don't look
as II ! was out Of town, do Ir-Texas
Sitter.
, 1898-12-09

Educate YOU Bowels with Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipat on forever
lOc., 25c. If {. {. q. fail, druggists refund money.
, 1898-12-09

WANTED-Case of bad health that R.I.P.A.N.s
Will not benefit. Send S cts to Rinans Chemics
Co, New York. for 10 samples and 1000 testimonials
, 1898-12-09
o is FAMOUS.

Made One of the Most sensational
Plays Ever Seen on the Gridiron.
ANGUS In the
MAA Svwm football annals of
, 1898-12-09
To Cure A Cold In One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets A
Druggists refund money fit fails to cure. 25c.
, 1898-12-09

Beauty is Blood Deep.
Clean blood means a clean skin. No beauty
without il. CaScaretS. Candy Catharfi6 clean
, 1898-12-09

Fans from China.
Over 11.000,00o cans are exported in
one year from Canton. China.
Some men. when they beeome pros
porous, become inlpudent.
, 1898-12-09

RHEUMATISM 9HfkH n 4 SSsrs %eR Ra1fpaId. u %
, 1898-12-09

Pooling the America Buyer.
Australian rabbit skins are being
inverted into ''sealskinS'' for the
american market.
, 1898-12-09

AZ "A
, 1898-12-09

physician, but t.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-31
MRS. MINNIE HIMMAH'S WILL
A PETITION ASKING MAY IT BE
PRoBATED.
Entire Estate Valued at Forty-fve
Thousand Dollars = James H.
Bacon Is the Executor.

The will of tie late Minnie Himmah
was not filed for record yesterday. al
though a petition asking the same be
admitted to probate was left with the
clerk, by the attorneys of James Ii.
Bacon, who asserts he is the custodian
Of he document. and is named therein
as the executor.
Minnie's real name is Fredonia Him
nah, according to the petition. She
died on Nov. q. although the petitioner
says he did not discover the fact of
her death until two weeks after the
same had happened.
After asserting the facts above stat
ed, the petitioner alleges that the per-
sonal property consists of notes. cred
its, deficiency judgments, etc. to the
value of upwards of $26. 900; that the
real estate consists of lands in this
county OF the value of upwards of So
000, and claims in Tooele county valued
at $1,000, the real holdings bringing in
no. rentals, the entire estate being val
ued at sac, 200.
1t pea the will was drawn on
Sept. l9, 1892, and has been in posses
sion of the petitioner ever since. He is
named as the executor. The witnesses
to the document are f. L. Holland and
=. 3. Holland.
The devisees and legatees are Bacon
himself, w. II. Himmah, a brother, who
lives at Pine Bluff, Ark, Rosa Leach
of Colorado Springs, C. j. Coles of this
city, and Aaron Hyams of Aspen.
Blu the petition for probate will not
be filed until Bacon produces the viii,
and no fling marks appeared on the
document which was left in the office
of the clerk yesterday. In all 0roba-
bility the contests will begin soon after
the will has been filed.