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Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-02-03
DIVORCE REFORM.
A League at Work to Improve the Marriage
In the Different States.

A League at Work to Improve the Marriage
In the Different States
BosToN, Jan. 31.--The annual meet
ing of the National Divorce Reform
league, held here last evening, was Of
more than ordinary Importance. The
report Of the corresponding secretary,
Rev. s. W. Dixie, shows that improved
marriage laws have been secured in q
number Of states. Indiana designates
the class Of persons who may celebrate
marriage. Missouri requires that all
such persons shall be citizens Of the
United States. Probate courts in Mich
igan may now issue marriage licenses
privately to protect the good name OF
women. Oklahoma has repealed her
former loose marriage law and enacted
new one. Reform in New Jersey,
where the old loose law Of marriage
without proper license led to great
abuses, has in part succeeded. Con-
necticut has also increased the eff
cheney of her registration law. Cali
fornia has granted to certain religious
denominations the privilege of mar.
riage according to their rites without
previous license, but such marriages
must be acknowledged to the civil
authorities.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-02-03

PRINCETON, N. j., Jan. 3l.-A large
audience gathered AZ Princeton uni
versity chapel yesterday to listen to
President Patton's address on temper.
ance. In the audience were ex-Presi-
dent Cleveland and several other sign.
ers of the Princeton inn liquor license,
President Patton strongly defended
the university against recent attacks
and denounced them as unjust. Drunk
enness is not increasing among stu
dents, he said, the tendency being in
the opposite direction. All students
are cautioned against the use Of alco
holic liquors and warned that intoxi
cation means expulsion.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-02-03
NEWS NOTES.

President Mckinley celebrated his
55th birthday on the 29th., -,
he upera house ana library build
ing at Maysville, KY, were destroyed
by fire and a number Of business
houses damaged. Loss $4,000
A gravel road will be built between
Ashland and Claysville, in Boone
county, Mo-, to cost $4,000, half to be
paid by subscription and half by the
county.
George Brown, aged II, who recent.
ly escaped from the Kansas reform
school, was arrested at Joplin, Mo-,
with team of horses he had stolen at
Parsons, Kan.
Chauncey'M. Depew has denied what
he styled the "mossy rumor" sent out
from Chicago that he would be retired
from the presidency of the New York
Central railroad.
Seven prisoners broke Jail at st.
Joseph, Mo-, by saving hole through
the roof and sliding down a rubber
hose which had been used in washing
out the building
The third week of the strike of cot
ton mill employees at New Beford,
Mass, began to-day with no nearer
prospect of settlement than was ap.
parent three weeks ago.
Negro politicians at Fort Scott,
Kan, organized stock company and
will publish newspaper to advocate
the interests of negro voters. 1t will
be independent in politics.
At Elgin, ILL.,, Willett McCracken, d
Christian science healer, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Parce, were indicted for criminal
neglect in allowing the Parce child to
die without medical attention.
A severe blizzard ragged in the
northeastern states on the 5lst At Sar
atoga, N. Y, mercury dropped to 30 de
grees below zero, and in q number oi
!
surrounding towns averaged from 80 to
| "a below.
An aerial railway has just been com
| pleted over Chilkoot pass to Lake
| Linderman. This marks new era fol
Klondike travel, as the time between
tide water and the headwaters Of the
Yukon river is shortened from month
to one day, besides removing the peril
and hardships.
Mrs. Jane Del Joyer was arraigned
in court at Mount Vernon, N. Y,
charged with sending her children te
school in an uncleanly condition. The
Judge dismissed her after administer
ing lecture in which he warned heI
that II she did not keep her children
clean he would sent her to states pris
on fer six months
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-02-03
JUSTICE BARCLAY OUT.


Miss0uri'. CHEF Justice Hands H'a Long,
tO1tem. lated Reclamation to Gov.
kt1 pi'ens.
JEFFERSON CIrY, NO.. Jan. 3l.-Chief
Justice Barclay, Of the supreme court,
resigned Saturday. Gov. Stephens
promptly accepted the resignation and
Immediately appointed W. M. Will
liams, OF Boonville. to fill the va
cancy. The resignation was purely
formal one. Judge CAN'T will prob
ably be elected chief justice to
succeed Chief Justice Barclay, when
court meets Wednesday with full
bench. He is the oldest Judge in
commission and, according to the rule
OF the supreme court, he is entitled to
it. Judge Barclay has served on the
supreme bench since 1889. W. M. Will
liams, who succeeds him, is native
Missourian, having been born at Boon
vile, Gov. Stephens town, in 1850. He
was admitted to the bar when he was
9S years old, and has practiced law in
the town Of his birth ever since.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-02-03
The Nebraska, Kansas 4 Gulf.

TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. 3l.-A charter
was issued by the secretary of state to
the Nebraska, Kansas & Gulf Railway
company, proposing to build and oper-
ate line Of road from the Niobrara
river, in Nebraska, through the coun-
ties of Jewell, Mitchell, Lincoln, Els
worth, Rice, Reno, Kingman, Barber,
Harper and Simpson, in Kansas, and
thence to the Gulf of Mexico. Capital
stock, ss6,OOO,O 900. Among the direct
ors are ex-senator John Martin, Of To
peka, and James McKinstry, Of Hutch
inson.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-02-03
Italy still In the Lead,

WASHINGTON, Jan. Sl.-During the
six months ended December 3. the to-
tai arrivals of immigrants were 30, l75,
as against 1O7,6Os for the correspond
ing six months of 1896. OF these A, 49,
were males and 1920 females. The
Italians furnished the largest mum.
ber-sO,6l6 during the period re-
ported. Russia is next with 1888 and
Ireland third with lO,S6s.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-02-03

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3l.-The monthly
statement of the bureau of statistics
shows that the exports Of wheat dur
ing the calendar year, 1897, aggregated
1O9, 900, 1928 bushels, again Of more than
$4,000, 900 bushels over 1895, and over
43, 900, 900 bushels as compared with
1895. Wheat -four, however, fell off
over 100000 barrels, as compared
with 1906. The exports Of corn in 1897
were unprecedented, amounting to
1850, 127,5 $40 bushels, an increase Of 81,
600, 1000 bushels over 1895, which itself
was very heavy export year.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-02-03
Against Educational Test of votsrs.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3l.-Congressman
Crumpacker of Indiana, has intro
duced bill providing that no educa-
tional qualification upon the right to
vote shall be imposed upon citizens Of
the United States by any state in
which, according to the last preceding
census, more than 25 per cent of the
male inhabitants over 81 years OF age
who are citizens of the United States
are unable to read and write intelli-
gently. Any such qualification here
tofore imposed by any state shall be
and is declared to be invalid.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-02-03
Seven Year-Oid as u Criminal.

HUTCHINSON, Kan, Jan. 30. "A seven.
year-cld boy charged with grand lar
ceny was a startling feature of jus.
tice's court yesterday. Bennie Surkaro
is his name and he has a mania for
taking horses. This was the second
time he had captured team left stand
ing by its owner and driven 1t into the
country. Justice Campbell dismissed
the boy with a lecture and promise
that another offense would send him
to the reform school.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-02-03
GRAND MASONIC CoNcLAvE.


solomOn's Temple MAY BE Reproduced 1t
tho Pan-AmsricAn Exposition.
BUFFALO, N. Y, Jan. 3l.-lt Is pro-
posed by leading masons here to make
one OF the buildings Of the Pan.Ameri-
can exposition on Cayuga island a re-
production OF Solomon's temple, and to
have a grand convocation Of masons In
1t. Masons all over the country have
written encouragingly OF the project
There has been the same enthusiasm
manifested in the republics Of the
southern half OF the continent. s A.
Perkins, private secretary to Senator
Hanna, is now in the south awakening
interest In the scheme.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-02-03
A BLACK EYE TO LOBBYISTS,
A Ut. Louis Paper Wins In a Suit for Libel
by Attorney Stark.

ST. Louis, Jan. 3l.-The jury in the
libel suit of Charles b. Stark against
the Republic rendered verdict in
favor of the defendant. Stark was the
attorney of the old school board, which
was legislated out of existence last
winter. The Republic charged that
the boards attorney was at the head
of corrupt lobby at Jefferson
City opposing the reform measure.
Stark brought suit for damages. In
his instructions to the jury Judge
Spencer clearly laid down the doctrine,
that when public corporation or
public body employs an agent to in
fuence Legislation it transcends its
powers, and commits an unlawful act,
which justihes the criticism that II
and its agents are engaged in corrupt
lobbying.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-02-03
CHRIS MERRY MUST HARD.
Chica 20 Brutal Wife Murderer VIII speed
lily Explate Hia Terrible Crime.

Chica 70 Brutal Wife Murderer VIII speed
ily Explste Ills Terrible Crime.
CHICAGO, Jan. 3l.-Chris Merry, the
peddler. recently convicted Of beating
and choking TO death his wife, Pauline
Merry, was sentenced in Judge Hor.
toms court TO be hanged February IS.
This date is just three months after
the murder was committed, and Is
barely outside the time limit allowed
by statute TO condemned murderers.
Merry had apparently fully recovered
his nerve, and when Judge Horton
pronounced sentence, the condemned
man gave no sign Of emotion beyond q
slight flush. His attorneys made the
usual motions for new trial and ar
rest OF sentence, which were overruled,
the court saying there were absolutely
no grounds for them.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-02-03

OMAHA, Neb., Jan. 3l.-The Ne
braska Live Stock Mems association
has declared against the practice Of
operating mixed railroad trains in
which way freight, cattle and passen-
gers are carried. The association will
have a lobby at the next legislature
TO have the practice broken up.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-02-03
Disagreement Over Patronage.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 3l.-A private tele-
gram received from Washington an
nounces that Richard c. Kerens and
Congressman Pearce and Joy have
fallen out over the appointment of a
successor to United States District At
torney Clopton. Mr. Kerens wants
Rozier, of st. Genevieve, named for
the place, while the congressman in
sist upon a st. Louis man.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-02-03

KANSAS Cry, Kan, Jan. Sl.-The
Kansas State Editorial association will
meet in this city in annual session
next Monday. The editors will be
here three days, during which time
they will be royalty entertained by
the citizens. They will be shown the
principal points of interest in the city
on the Kansas side and trips to the
stock yards and packing-houses will
also be made.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-02-03
ACCUSED OF MANsLAuoHTER.
Indiana ChriatlAn Scientists Refuse to Call
. Physician When Relatives Are Sick.

Indiana ChrlatlAn Scientists Refuse to Call
. PbysiciAn When Relatives Are Sick.
KoKoMo, Ind, Jan. S1.-Several
deaths have occurred In d community
OF Christian Scientists In Jackson town
ship lately, none Of the victims having
received medical attention. This week
Mrs. Samuel Fuller, who did not be.
lieve in Christian science, was refused
a physician, it is said, and died. Her
husband and "Or." Stevenson, the
sect leader, tried to keep her alive by
blowing their breath in her face. A
child OF Stevenson's also died without
medical aid. Stevenson and Fuller
were both arrested for manslaughter.
The community is very much wrought
up and violence is threatened.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-02-03
Passed COupers for Nickels.

SEDAILA, Mo-, Jan. 3l.-Frank Ak
helm, who has served term in the
penitentiary for burglary at st. Joseph,
was arrested here charged with coun-
terfeiting. His method is said to be
to give coppers nickel appearance
and pass them for five times their
face value.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-02-03
Cannot Drop an Insane Member.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Jan. 3l.-The A.
O. U. W. has no right to drop an in
sane member, according to decision
by Circuit Judge Henry, who granted
peremptory writ of mandamus COM
pelling the grand lodge of the order
to reinstate B. D. Stone, who is con-
fined in an asylum. Stone became de-
linquent in his local lodge and was
carried as charity member for some
time and then dropped.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-02-03
THEIR FROZEN BODIES FOUND.
Mother and Daughter Meet Horrible
Death in Their Lonely Home.

Mother and Daughter Meet Horrible
Death in Their Lonely Home.
BURLINGTON, Ia., Jan. 31.-The dead
and frozen bodies Of Mrs. Fanny Rath-
burn and her 1s-year-old daughter,
Mary, were found in pools Of blood at
their lonely home west Of this city.
Evidences Of a horrible struggle for life
were present on all sides. Evidently the
young girl had been brutally assaulted
by the murderer although her torn
clothing indicated she had fought des.
perately for her honor. The woman
was widow Of good repute, though
quite poor, and no motive but the out
rage Of the daughter can be supposed.
Six suspects are under arrest.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-02-03
Bloomington dlll viii Get Hospital.

BLOOMINGTON, ILL.,, Jan. Sl.-By the
will of ex.Chef Justice John M. Scott,
his estate, amounting to about $780,
OOO is to be held in trust for the bene-
ct of his heirs until their death, when
1t is to go to the city Of Bloomington
for the founding of a hospital.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-02-03

PORTSMOUTH, O., Jan.S1.-J. ]. Kerns,
aged 80, a prominent druggist, was
found dead at South Portsmouth to-
day, having frozen to death. He was
put off Chesapeake & Ohio train last
night while under the influence OF
cocaine,
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-02-03
KANSAS IS THIRTY-SEvEN.
The sunfl0wer state Was Admitted Int

The sunaower State Was Admitted Into
the Union January 20, 1861.
TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. 31.-Saturday was
the 37th anniversary Of the admission
Of Kansas into the union. President
Buchanan signed the bill making Kan
sas state January 20, 1861. The day
the Kansas bill was introduced in con-
gress Jefferson Davis and other rebel
senators withdrew from the United
States senate. Galusha A. Grow intro
duced the bill. lie now resides in
Pennsylvania.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-02-03
Much Wheat VIII he Saved.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. Sl.-An examination
of the ruins Of the Union elevator in
East st. Louis, which was burned
Wednesday night, has been made and
at least 100000 of the sSO,OOO bushels Of
wheat in the elevator can be saved.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-02-03

At Clarksville, Tenn, Abner Hill
was thrown under his wagon, loaded
with 5000 pounds of tobacco, the vehi
Gle passing over his stomach and ia
tally iniuring him.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-02-03
DELIGHTS IN SAVING SOULS.

W. =. Hall, New York Millionaire, Has
Entered the Field as a RevivaliSt
New YORK, Jan. 3l.-A millionaire
revivalist will begin series of serv-
ices tonight in the Baptist Taberna.
Gle, Brooklyn. He is William P. Hall,
president Of the Hall Signal company,
and his income is $1,000 week. lie
can't help making money, but cares
more for souls reclaimed than the dol.
lars that come to him from the busi-
ness he has built up.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-02-03

icance which every mother
dhouh take to i1eart. Too many mothers
Of the present day bind their children upon
The altar Of neglect and misunderstanding,
Ill unmindful that bene6cent providence
forbids the sacrifice.
Women who expect to be mothers do
not care for their own health as they
ought, and thus the health and lifelong
welfare Of the prospective little one is
sacrificed. All women should know and
use the health supporting power OF DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription in every
delicate condition Of the organs pertain.
ing to maternity.
This special organism is directly strength
ened and reinforced by this wonderful Pre-
scfiption." II renders the ordeal Of moth.
eshood entirely safe and comparatively
easy; Il gives constitutional energy and
vigor to both mother and child; It absolutely
cures every form Of female weakness and
disease. It Is the only medicine in exist
euce devised for this particular purpose by
q educated, skilled physician Of thirty
yeafs experience In this special field Of
practice. A full account Of It's marvellous
properties is given In one chapter Of DR..
Pierce's thousand.page illustrated book,
The Peoples Common Sense Medical Ad.
viser," paper.bound copy Of which will
Be sent on receipt Of twenty-one one-cent
stamps to pay the cost Of mailing only, OF
handsomely cloth bound for thirty one
stamps. Address Worlds Dispensary Med.
ical Association, Buffalo, N. Y. Every wo
man should read this book.
". r. Malcolm, Of Knobel, Clay Comfy, Ar
kansas writes Since last wrote you we have
had baby girl born to Us. My wife took youi
Favorite Prescription all during the expectanl
period and until confinement, and she had ns
6uuble to mention"
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-02-03

Moore Bros, Of the Pittsburg Kan.
Daily Headlight have purchased the
Weir City Daily Sun. Phil Moore be
comes editor and manager of the Sun
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-02-03

President DIaz to Visit the United Stat6a
CITY OF MEXICO, Mex, Jan. S1.-Pres-
ident Diaz is preparing to make visit
to the United States, His itinerary il
not yet completed, but he will visit,
it is understood, all the principal cities,
including st. Louis, Chicago, New
York and Washington and the Pacific
coast. A train Of three magnificent
cars ordered months ago from the Pull
man company has reached this city
and another will follow shortly. The
vice president will assume the duties
Of chief executive during President
Diazs absence.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-02-03

RICHMOND, Va, Jan. Sl.-The senate,
by a vote Of "a to 0, has defeated the
McCune anti-hirting bill. The debate
lasted an hour, and the senate cham.
Der was crowded with ladies.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-02-03
WAR "REMINISCENCES.
A FLAG PRESENTATION.
The Very Clever Trick Of . UnioA
Colonel.

The Very Clever Trick Of . UnioA
Colonel.
During our war the colonel OF a fine
,nion regiment came to his general, in
4 high state Of excitement.
General" said he, II was waited on
by two lovely ladies' this morning, who
wish to present flag to my regiment
On the coming Fourth Of july"
As the brigade was at that time quar-
tered in very hostile southern city,
this produced considerable surprise on
the part Of the general; but he finally
said:
"Well, it will be worth seeing. Turn
out your regiment and let the cere-
monies go on"
When the famous day arrived, every
soldier was clad in his best, and the
colonel looked fairly resplendent in his
finest uniform. There was quite large
number Of spectators present. Tho
young ladies appeared, escorted by
some of their male friends, and were
given post Of honor.
One OF them made speech, in which
she mentioned liberty as among the
choicest blessings in the world, ana ca
tolled the conduct Of our brave revolu-
tionary forefathers. 1t was very elo-
quent address, and was heard by all
with approval and delight.
At its close, she uncovered and un-
rolled the flag, and with smile upon
her face, said, sweetly:
II now have the pleasure of present.
ing, sir, to you and your regiment. the
grandest and most characteristic SYM
boil of the liberty for which our forefa-
theirs fought, that has ever seen the
light of day.
She unrolled the flag, which, 10 the
unlimited surprise Of most Of those
present, proved to be confederate one!
For moment, there was an intense
silence. The southerners present did
not dare to cheer, however much they
felt like it; the soldiers were sternly re-
strained by their officers, as well as by
their natural chivalry toward the sex.
The colonel's eyes flashed fire; but
he was man of the world, and had been
an accomplished politician before en-
tering the war; and, with gentle and
engaging smile, he advanced, and re-
ceived the flag from the hand Of his fair
(and unfair) guest. Then, in a clear,
resonant, Fourth-of-July tone, he re-
sponded:
Madam, you are my guest, and a
lady. am the colonel of this regiment,
which is composed entirely of gentle
men as well as soldiers, and, l trust, |
am deserving of the same appellations.
"We have listened with interest to
your views as to which is the symbol
most typical Of freedom Of any in the
world. We Cooking at the colors Of the
regiment hold adifferent opinion, orwe
should not be here. We are glad to
know, too, that our views are gradually
gaining ground. We have already re-
ceived in surrender several flags similar
to the one you have just handed me,
and shall keep this as token that al
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-02-03

\. c. Rogers, secretary OF Kidgely
lodge, |. 0, 0. f., at Kansas City, Mo-,
is reported short in his accounts to the
amount of ri.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-02-03

The Nevada (Mo) smelter on the Goth
shipped lso,OOO,ooo pounds Of zinc di.
rect to Liverpool, Eng.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-02-03
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: The grand and beautiful Bible
story Of Abraham intercepted
on the point Of Staying, his
cherished son has a deep signif-
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-02-03

GUTHRIE, Ok, Jan. 3l.-While Henry
Sumner, wife and baby were returning
home from church near Buckland,
their horses ran away, throwing all
out, killing Sumner and fatally injur-
ing his wife.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-02-03
A STEAMSHIPS BOILER EpPLoDEs.

BALTIMORE, Nd, Jan. 31.-The boiler
of the steamship Benjamin Sewall, just
sailing with coal for San Francisco,
exploded this morning Four men
were badly injured and one, Max
vogle, will probably die. The boiler
was blown 100 feet in the air and
landed on a scow 75 feet away.
FATAL RUNAWAY
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-03-18
PIT AND PENDULUM.
A Prisoner Waiting to be
Hacked by Times
Scythe.
Thousands Whose Situations
Are Scarcely Less Terrible
May Easily and Readily Find
Help.

A man lies fiat on his back, bound so that
he cannot move an inch. He is in dun
geon, at first dark as well, but in few min
utes a light in the ceiling, far up, shows q
mechanical figure Of Time with his scythe
The figure descends slowly, the scythe
swings, and the prisoner realizes that unless
some unexpected help should come, he will
be slowly cut to pieces. What followed is
told by Edgar Allen Poe in the fantastic
story called 1.-THE Pit and the Pendulum"
The man awaiting the approach Of a
dreadful death is type Of large class ofun-
fortunates who, entangled in the strangling
coils of an octopus, have stall hope offee-
dom. This monster is Morphine. Perhaps
the victim is yet reveling in that glorious
state of exhilaration which follows the first
use of the drug. fso. like the man in Poe's
story, he has not noticed the light in the cell,
ing and is unaware of his danger. Maybe
the disease has progressed so far that the
sufferer notices weakness Of the hearts ac-
ton. that the general health is feeble the
body poorly nourished, the sight double.
This is soon followed by a peculiar twitch-
ing of the muscles, a numbness of the hands
and feet, and the utter collapse of the
nervous system. The victim now becomes
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-03-18
Tuesday. March IS.

France, it is said, intends to occupy
Lei Chau, in the Quang Tung PENN
sula, north of Hal Nan, as a naval base.
Senior Domingo. Cana, the Chilian
minister at Washington, has been ap-
pointed minister plenipotentiary to the
court of St. James.
Lord Salisbury has temporarily with
drawn from the British foreign Office on
account of i'll health. Arthur J. Bal
four will be in charge.
The proposition for the establish.
ment OF defense fund for the United
Mine Workers of America has been
lost by vote of the members of the
organization.
The death Of Mrs. Thurston, wife of
Senator Thurston, with the congress.
ional party in Cuba is reported. When
Mrs. Thurston left Washington she
was in excellent health. 80. -: i,