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

ONE ENJOYS
Both the method and results when
Syrupof Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys.
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head.
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy Of its kind ever pro.
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale in 80
cent bottles by all leading drug.
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro.
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not acceptany
substitute.
CALIFORNIA fe syrup CO.
sAk FRANCISCO, GAL
OvSEnlE. H. AEw Y0Rk III
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DICKINSON'S BUTTERMAKERs.
Scores Received on Their Exhibits at
Topeka.

Following are the scores received
on butter made by the Dickinsonians
named and exhibited at the National
Creamery association meeting:
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It's virtually "step rate" For
instance, a young man of eighteen
makes application and joins the order
On each assessment call until he COM
pletes his Oath year he will be re-
quired to pay $1.2O. From the time
he reaches his 25th birthday until he
completes 80, he will pay $3.50 at
each assessment. And thus he will
increase his payments as he grows
older until the maximum rate Of So. Sc
is reached.
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edy 10 everyone"
DR.. Miles Remedies
are sold by all drug
gists under a positive
guarantee, first bottle
benefits or money re-
funded. Book on dis
eases Of the heart and
nerves free. Address,
DIR. MILES MEDICAL
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MR.. R. 9. PHELPS, the leading pensios
V attorney Of Belfast. N. Y, writes
~ ~ was discharged from the army q
account Of Ill health. and suffered from
heart trouble ever since. frequently had
fainting and smothering spells. My form
was bent as man Of 80 constantly wore
IN overoat, even In summer, for fear Il
taking cold. Icould not attend to my bud.
ness. My rest was broken by severe pains
about the heart and left shoulder. Three
years ago commenced using DR.. Mil0'
Heart Cure. Notwithstanding l had used %
much patent medicine and taken drugs from
doctors for years without being helped. d.
Miles Heart Cure restored me to health. Is
Is truly wonderful medicine and II affords
me much pleasure to recommend this rem
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Are you lacking in strength and
energy. Are you nervous, despon'
dent, irritable, bilious, constipated
and generally run down in healthi
II so, your liver is torpid, and few
doses Of Herbine will cure you. Her
bine has no equal as a health restorer.
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JUST try lOc. tox Of Cascarets
the finest liver and bowel regulator
ever made.
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ECONOMY in taking Hoods Sar.
h saparilla, because +" 100 doses one
dollar" Is peculiar to and true only Of
the One True BLOOD Purifier.
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WHEN bilious or costive, eat a Cas-
caret, candy cathartic, cure guaran-
teed, 10c. 25c.
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ROCK ISLAND.
WuaT NnUNn.

WEST BOUND.
10. 6-LOcal Freight and accom-. 9.l5 q. n.
No. N-Chicago Mail and Express. $50 p. n
EAST BOUND.
no, Small and Express. ..........ll ;2S a. m
No. 88-LOcal Freight and accom- :. 8b6 D. n.
Passenger trains run daily. Freight trains
daily except Sunday.
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SALIVA BRANCH.
Denart,a.
Arrives.

"1b '''''''''''' '''' - II 's0 ~ =
No. 3O8 makes close connections at Strong
City with all trains for Topeka, Kansas CITY,
81. Louis, Chicago and the east: also TexaA
Indian Territory, California, Colorado and
I'll points In western and southern Kansas.
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DIR. MILES MEDICAL co.. Elkhart Ind
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0"''way Time Tables.
UNION PACIFIC.
WEST hound,

IN ATOHIsON, TOPEKA L SANTA ~
RAILWAY.
Al Santa Fe trains daily except Sunday.
NORTH BOUND.
N7 Passenger daily .6,l2 q. n.
N0 Accommodation daily arrives. i 40 p. 10.
" i" departs. ...lb ,. n.
SOUTH BOUND.
Ms Passenger daily. ..........: ...l0:S p. y.
departs. las p.m n.
The Columbus journal., 1898-02-09

while freedom lasts, We have
high, exciting. gratifying prospects
spread out before us. for us and our
children. Beyond that l seek not to
penetrate the veil. God grant that In
my day. at least. that curtain may not
rise! When my eyes shall be turned
to behold for the last time the sun in
heaven. may l not see him shining on
the broken and dishonored fragments
Of a once glorious Union, on states.
discovered. 6iscordant, belligerent: on
q land rent with civil feuds, or drench-
ed. it may be. in fraternal blood! Let
their last feeble and lingering glance
rather behold the gorgeous ensign of
the republic, now known and honored
throughout the earth. stin full high
advanced. its rms and trophies
streaming in their original lustre, not
a stripe erased Or polluted, nor a sim
gle star obscured. bearing for its mot
to. 40 such miserable interr0gatory az
What is this WORTH nor those other
words Of delusion and folly, Liberty
first. and Union afterwards but every
where. spread all yer in characters OF
living light, blazing on all its ample
folds. as they float owe the sea and
over the land. and in every wind I'M
der the whole heaven, that other senti-
ment. dear to every true American
heart: Liberty and Union. row and
forever, m and inseparable"
The Columbus journal., 1898-02-09
Iowa Patent Once Report.

DE6 HOMES. Ia. Jan. 24.-Upon
the complaint Of some person to me
unknown and who may be envious or
Jealous Of the business done in the
Iowa patent Office. or, who may be
malicious. the acting commissioner,
Hon. A. p. Greeley. is violating Off
cial rules by directing correspond
ence In some instances to applicants
and not to Us, their attorneys, and by
such arbitrary and unlawful action
causing delay in the transaction of
business and possibly frightening
some timid inventors to pay others
for doing work that they have already
paid for. Inventors who may receive
communications relating to applica-
tons for patents which have been pre-
pared in the Iowa patent Office. and
for the prosecution Of which We have
been paid for and authorized by them
are therefore requested to forward
such communications to us for such
attention as they merit. Valuable in
formation about obtaining. valuing
and selling patents Sent free to any
address. THOMAS G.. ORWIG.
Originator and Proprietor Of the Iowa
Patent Office.
The Columbus journal., 1898-02-09

Some Of the British troops In the
Irish rebellion did not fight pafucu-
larry we'll A certain general It . lord
lieutenant's party q Dublin was A.
monishint . begging women to leave
the place when she said: 1T ID I that
a. proud to zee your nonbf here in
the red coat you wore the very day
, Hase S ~ ave- .1 sSs ti!s o. een % , 1 r.:
general, not sorry to heal any .ling to
his credit on such . distinguished &C.
casion, Il had forgotten all about II.
How did I save his life?' 'Well. your
honor. when the battle Was at its hot
test your honor was the first to run
and wheA ne little Mickie saw the
general run he ran, too. the Lord be
Rralsed."
The Columbus journal., 1898-02-09

MOODS Pms cure an lves iIls. 3 cents.
The Columbus journal., 1898-02-09

class Of men whose names grow
with history. His life commanded re-
spect and honor. His death was
marked by a singular pathos, a sad
ness that won the sympathy Of the
people. Excepting Lincoln and Grant
he remains to-day the best remem-
bered man of half a century. They
hung him UP between heaven and
earth as \ sign that justice must be
done; but they did not dream that the
future would speedily take them at
their word. and visit upon them the
penalty of their W philosophy. His
tory has disclosed the truth and com.
pleted the story Of his desperate ex-
plot and his willing and pathetic sac
riice. He lost his, life. but he gained
his object"
The Columbus journal., 1898-02-09

The recent annual meeting of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad company.
which was its seventy-first, brings to
mind the fact that the B. & o. has had
ten presidents in seventy-one years
as follows: Philip e. Thomas.
Louis McLane, Thomas Swan, Will
lam c. Harrison, Chauncey Brooks.
John w. Garrett, Robert Gar
rett, Samuel Spencer. Charles F. May
er and John K. Cowen. The line was
put In operation to Harper's Ferry In
1884. was built to Winchester, Va. In
1886. and to Strasburg in 1870. West
ward it went to Cumberland in Novem-
Der. 1872. and on to Wheeling. w. Va,
by Jan. I, 1853. The Petersburg
branch from Grafton to Petersburg
was opened May 1, 1851. 1t is the only
great railroad company that is being
operated under its original name and
charter.
The Columbus journal., 1898-02-09

wAich y proving tsft sdvanta-
ge0u1 q tho settlers u North
Alberta. CSnAAa, nd b truly 4 boon ~
the farmers, Ii the S~st6blishment Of
esea4Ifies b. the Government at fSgs1r
bar diStAAee6 apart. The Government
furnishes the Shtife plant. puts it IN
and opeiateS Il without direct cost to
the farmer. From the sale Of The but
ter the Government retains 5 cents per
Pound. the balance going to the farmer.
This y e6htinted for three years. when
the gov8fnS(st turns over the plant
and business t. the farmers. CIV
Ing them d clear title Of It.
THUG k&e6e Sreameries are put In
at q mini1dm cost to the farmer
and paid for in q *sy thar he. least
feels it. When We were tiers butter
was selling at u and % cents pr
pound. Cheese factories were being es-
tablishkd. too. along the railroad and
much Of tie freight loaded on the cars
on our return Tip consisted Of butter
and eheeSe. is Il was in the best sea-
son for Milk. The produce found .
ready market IN fke mining and lum-
bering towns and districts beyond the
Rockies. through the British Columbia
country, where Il was. we were told,
dihicult to supply Ne demand"
The Klondike Is another field now
open to the Western Canadian farmer
for all produce Of the farm. and the
ofRcials in the Department Of the In
terror, Ottawa. Canada. are kept busy
sending out literature describiNe this
great agricultural country. The agents
Of tie Government throughout the
United States are also supplied with
literature, which they distribute free.
The Columbus journal., 1898-02-09

fkS tAss q ihs MD VIE fssSa l. A;
vsraass dS:.pevas. ss ff.SskHsStiAe:
The following anecdote BY Lincoln
Il fecounted BY General Horace POT:
ter. Il vas told during Lincoln's visit
II the trent at City Point: In the
course Of the conversation thAt ever:
Ing he spoke Of the Improvement IL
arms and ammratsien; and of the new
powder prepared for the hfteeH,ineh
guns. He said he had never seen the
latter afticle. but he understood It dif-
fefed very much from any other pow.
der that had ever Been used. l told
hin that 1 happelsd is have IN ny
tent i specimen which Had been sent
to Headquarters al 4 curiosity, ~
that I would bring It to him: Wen
I returned with q grain Of the powder
about the size Of q walnut. he o IT,
turned It over IN his hand. and after
examining II carefully, said: "Weli,
it's father larger than the powder VIC
used 10 buy in my sheotins days: II
reminds me Of what Occurred once IN
q country meeting-house In Sansannon
county: You see: there we're very few
newspapers then: and the country
storekeepers had to resort to some 9th:
er means Of advertising their wares:
II, for instance. the preacher happened
be late In coming to a prayer-meet-
ing Of an evening. the s~hopkeepers
would often put in the time while the
people were waiting by notifying them
Of any new arrival Of an attractive line
of goods.
zone evening q man rose up and
said: Brethren, let me take Occasion
say. while we're a-waitin'. that
have jest received a new inv'ice OF
sportin' powder. The grains are SO
small you kin sca'cely see 'em with the
naked eye, and polished up SO fine you
kin stand. up and comb yer ha'r In
front Of one O. them grains jest like
it was d lookin' glass. Hope you'll
come down to my store at the cross;
roads and examine that powder for
yourselves
when we had got about this far d
rival powder-merchant in the meeting
who had been boiling over with indig-
at the amount of advertising
the opposition powder was getting,
up and cried out: Brethren.
l hope you'll not believe a single word
Brother Jones has been sayin' about
that powder. I've been down thar and
seen 1t for myself. and I pledge you my
word that the grains Is bigger than
the Jumps In a coal-pile; and any one
Of you, brethren. ef you vas in your
future state. could put a bar'l O. that
powder on your shoulder and march
squar' through the sulphurious 1iamee
sou without the least dan
ger of an explosion"
The Columbus journal., 1898-02-09

Rev. Mary A. Hills the noted Evangelist
writes: 81 gladly give my testimony to
the healing properties Of DIR. Rays Lung
Balm. Ny son had . terrible cough every
winter for five years and he tool dozens of
bottles Of the leading cough medicines but
nothing seemed to help him or quiet his
cough. But two . cent boxes Of DR.. kay's
Lung Balm has cured him. and it has also
been . great relief to other members OF
my family when afflicted with colds"
We ara positive that DR.. Kay's Lung
Balm and also DR.. Kay's Renovator have
NO equals. II You nave any disease write
us and give your symptoms and u physi-
clan vii! send free a1vice and q valuable
Is page book with Sc recipes and giving
symptoms and various methods of treat
ing nearly all diseases. We will also send
. free sample of DIR. Rays Lung Balm or
Kay Medical Co., western Office Omahs,
Neb.
The Columbus journal., 1898-02-09

Sold by Druggists. &c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Columbus journal., 1898-02-09

A Persian lady's rooms do not occupy
much of her time or attention. They
are very simple and taste plays no i'm
portant part in them. The walls are
either plainly tinted. ornamented with
scrolls, carved in plaster. or inlaid up
to the ceiling with fragments Of look
ing glass. Her bedding by day is
rolled up in a corner Of the room she
generally inhabits. On q shelf In every
niche stands q turquoise colored vase,
or which rests q strongly scented
shaddock. This is the only decora-
ton except the exquisite carpets and
rigs which are spread about the noor.
She 10 thoroughly domestic. and treats
her woman servants and slaves much
40 Il they were her equals. interesting
herself in the cookery. and often max
Ing the sweetmeats in which an ORR
setaj eeussAelN SsliGaN-
The Columbus journal., 1898-02-09

tional colors marched forward, escort.
ing a little girl dressed as Columbia,
who carried a large silk flag. As she
unfurled it the six hundred little Rus
SLAMS repeated in chorus:
Flag of the Republic! Inspirer in
battle. guardian CT our homes, whose
stars and stripes stand for bravery,
truth, purity and UHion:-We salute
thee: We, the children of many lands
WHO find rest under thy folds, do
pledge our lives. our hearts and our
sacred honor to love and protect thee,
our country and the liberty of the
American people forever"
At the words, I'VE salute thee!' the
arms of all the children were stretch
ed out to the flag, and then folded
The Columbus journal., 1898-02-09

The New York daily journals gave
an account of a competition which
took place on Line0ln's birthday be-
tween the children Of the public
schools. A prize had been offered by
the Patria Club for the best salute to
the nag" and original patriotic song.
The most dramatic feature of the exer-
cises was probably the appearance Of
six hundred Russian children. who are
being educated by the fund given by
Baron de Hirsch. Most Of these boys
and girls had been less than six
months in this country. but with the
extraordinary facility Of their ace in
learning 4 language. they already
speak and understand English, and
show an enthusiastic admiration for
their adopted country.
They marched into the great audi
forum of the Educational Alliance
building. each child wearing an Amer
lean flag pinned to his or her breast.
Their superintendent said to them.
You are no longer Russians: you r
Americans. Let us see whether you
can give three good American cheers"
The cheers were given with spark
ling eyes. Thirteen boys carrying ma
The Columbus journal., 1898-02-09
ng and reasoning, while the vehement

ing and reasoning. while the vehement
abolition leaders had been chiefly sue
cessful in arousing them to rancor.
When inaugurated al President.
amid the u%nutterable gloom and fear.
while state after state was passing its
ordinance of secession. he seemed 20
many as willing to sacrifice the main
idea which had lifted his party 20
power II the South would consent to
return. Nothing SO p!aintive, yet 60
manly. was before heard in a speech
by the head Of the nation. The North
ern radicals called It weakness, and
groaned for the stronger tones of Sc
ward.
But 1t won the people.
1t broke down party walls and almos:
created unanfmity. Republican and
Democrat As names were dropped for
a time and men called themselves only
Unionists. Out of q divided North, SO
divided that the Southern leaders cal
culated upon its inaction, Lincoln made
q compact mass
The success Of the wal hung upon
this judicious leadership of the people.
Stewards high hand would have made
a gulf where Lincoln's subtle sympa-
thy made a nation of a single heart.
His secret was that he loved the peo-
pie from whom he sprung. and knew
them so well that they stood before
him. with all their variations. az one
individual.
Because OF this he led them from The
start to the end. not once out-pacing
them. not q losing patience, YET
steadily drawing them On while they
believed they were themselvs the lead
ers and were pushing him. They trust
ed him through the blind era because
they saw that he was obeying them.
But this implied no deceit by him.
As q man in his solely individual rela-
lions he had decidedly individual con-
victions. But as . man who stood as
the representative Of the people he hal
another consciousness. As the ser
want Of his countrymea he envelopei
himself with their convictions as they
grew.
Consequently he did not rule them.
Clothed with new and almost dictate
rial power. he used it solely at their
own unQuestionable pressure upon him.
Never have We had 30 strong a Presi-
dent; never was one who ruled less.
It may not be fair. altogether. to
compare present leaders with him and
to condemn them for falling below his
standard. No other statesman in the
world has possessed such fineness of
human instinct coupled with such un-
surpassed experience Of men and such
extraordinary judgment of values as
constituted the outfit Of Lincoln.
But on the other hand no such con-
fusion Of circumstances surrounds our
modern executives.
What We have right to demand In
this day NO less than in 1861 Is leaders
who. without hypocrisy. love the peo-
pie. know the people. obey the people.
The Columbus journal., 1898-02-09

AEabie but seedy caller-Yoa are -
bnsy. l take it for granted, cir, t. have
any time to waste in talking about lie
insurance? Great MerehaAt-Yes. sir:
1 am. Affable cAller~Just 90. sir. Do
I impress you as 4 man to whom In
view Of his consideration In reffaiaing
from boring you with. q Let bf gun
about t0ntine policies. payments. divi-
dends. and all that rot, you could con
sistentIy lend . quarter Of q dollar?
Great merchant-You do not. A3ADie
caller-very good. sir. No harm done.
sir. I have wasted"-lo0king ut the
office clock-"two minutes OF my time
on a man who has no appreciation of
the reciprocal coartesies that should
prevail among business and profess
sional e Good afternoon, cir.
Chicago Tribune.
The Columbus journal., 1898-02-09

upon their breasts. An original pa
triotic song and the 'Star-Spangled
Banner" were then sung with great
enthusiasm.
The scene vas described as q great
object-lesson which touched the heart
of every child and every spectator.
There is much meaning in the old
story Of the woodsman who said, III
l am to raise pines ut for masts. I
must begin with the seed"
II we are to Ill this country with
intelligent. patriotic. honorable citi-
Gems We must begin the work with the
children.
The Columbus journal., 1898-02-09

help Ter; and from the 6rst vs. Noticed 1
decided change for the better; and aftef
three months treatment her health was 20
greatly improved You would not have TO
cogniIed her. She gained In fesh rapidly
and soon was in perfect health. The msdi-
cine used was DR.. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People. lhavs alwaysk kept these pills
in the house since and have rscommehded
them to many people. I hav6 told n,nY
mothers about them Gnd they have Effected
some wonderful cur0&
'Every mother in this land should kSeH
these pills in the house, q they are good
for many ailments, particularly those
arising from imroverl,hei or. diseased
blood, and weakened nerve force"
The Columbus journal., 1898-02-09
an OPEN LETTER TO Nofneaa,

an OPEN LETTER 70 MoTAER8.
We are asserting In the courts our right 70 the
exclusive use OF the word 'CASTORIA," and
"PlTCHER'SC ASTORIA. rs our Trade Mark.
]. DR.. Samuel Pitcher. Of Hyannis. Massachu-
sets. was the originator Of PITCHERS CAS-
TORlA. the same that has borno and does now
bear the facsimile signature Of CHAS. h
FLETCHER on every wrapper. This IS tho
original PITCHERS CASTORIA" which has
been used in the homes OF tho mothers OF
America for over thirty years. Look carefully
st the wrapper and see that 1t is the iii you
have always bought. :" and has the signature Of
CHAS. H FLETCHER on the Wrapper. No
one has authority from me 70 use my name
except The Centaur Company OF which ChaA
II. Fletcher is President
March s. 1885,. SAMUEL PITCHER. n. d
The Columbus journal., 1898-02-09

ohNSSeS @b0 $500
week seems 1 hot unpardonabis vie.
Ience 1t this peculiar period ct edF MS
tory.
EnglaEd, at the time Wordsworth
wrete. q century ago. was y fen Of
stagnant waters" the true English. lib
~erty-loving spirit. which Milton q cen-
fury and q half before had voiced at ia
best, was paralyzed BY eommercialism;
the plain people were down, Toryism
was up.
The closing years Of this present
century II A;6eric3n politics sesri in
some respects not unlike that unhappy.
unillumined period III England.
Abraham Lincoln embodied the
growth Ut the people. The pictures Of
his early homes and haunts are vocal
with suggestion Of Whence lis impulses
were drawn. HE grew with the people
through the varied stages OF their
growth. from the humblest poverty
known amid the poverty OF the frontier
to q mastery Of the most bewildering
financial complications that have ever
confronted this nation.
But he was the man Of the people 70
the end. He never lost the initial i'm
pulse. He never was uncertain how
the common man would regard q meas
ure. The common man knew that his
opinion had weight with the homely
President.
Lincoln was no faster than the plain
people could follow.
Herein again he embodied their his
tory. He and they seemed to develop
together. He held back till he felt
their impulse Enthusiastically pushing
him. Radical men complained at mis-
slowness. Wendell Phillips ragged at
him with frenzied abusiveness. But
Lincoln could not nov until his peo-
pie were ready to move with him.
What profound leadership was in
this leaning back against the people!
For Lincoln was leading most when
he seemed to be moving forward least.
He hated slavery no less during his
senatorial fight with Douglas than
when he signed the Emancipation proc
lamation. But during those exciting
debates before the voters Of Illinois he
only asserted the rudimentary
principle that q house divided
against itself can not stand.
His position vas regarded by
the a~bolitionists as pitifully made
quate. But It set the people to think