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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-31

WILMINGTON AND NORTHERN
w RAILROAD COMPANY

TIME TABLE in effect May 18TH 1892
Trains leave Wilmington (French street sta
tionl for sisemere juno Montnhap,n Winter
thur, Guyencourt. Granogue. Cossart. Chadd's
Ford Junction, Pocopson, West Chester. En-
breeviie, Mortonvillo. Gainesville. and inter
mediate stations daily. except sunday. at s.aO
n, m. 10 aud !.5j y. M Sunday only, sos
a. ILL.,. 2l5 and $50 p IN.
Foo NaynespnrG Junction. Springfield aud lu-
termedihts stations- daily, except sunday as
80 a. m. 2.1b and 40 p. ~ sunday only AZ
EOS a. M, Els ard i.Ae D. IN.
For Joanna, Birdsboro, kes1lEg and inter.
mediate stations. daily. except sunday, at I'D
n. IN. and 81 y. m sunday only. s.uS q is-
Il. @, MoCA0sLAND. BowS NESS BRlaGS
6uperintendsuI Gen. Pass Al.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-31

George @. Shehan and William M.
Shehan have bought the Cherry Grove
farm, near Trappe, for $4,000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-31

City Tax Collectors Sayers and
Lewis are preparing list of the
taxables who have not paid their taxes
for 1898 and the names OF those who
have not settled by next Saturday will
be published on that day.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-31

the shallow stream and pipes her early
song will tell us of purer and
swseter stories than man over wrote.
Now you can go and pack the books
and | must look over my mornings
mail. Meantime, leave July Harper's
out. In it is one of the cleverest short
stories / have ever read and very short
it is, too, only two pages. 1t is by
Jessie Beldon and is called"Not on-the
Passenger List. - You must read it
going up in the train. And then this
months Scribner's we must take, for
l hear that Richard Harding Davis
story, 1.-THE Lion and the Unicorn"
the opening story in the magazine, is
one of the best things he has done. 1t
is unlike the usual stories from his
pen, in that it is little more fanciful
and less in the society type. The
Illustrations, by Howard Chandler
Christy, are far superior to those that
como from Glib on's pen.
All! my first letter here from New
York tells mo that Mrs Voynich is
there looking after the forthcoming
production of "The Gad-Fly," which
has been dramatized and will be pre-
Sented early in October. She has
brought with her various sketches of
scenery to be used in planning of the
play.
Mr., Kipling's "From Sea to Sea" is
in its thirty-fifth thousand in this
country, and his "Day's Work" is in
its one hundredth and second thousand.
Lovers of historical novels will find
most interesting a romance by Frank
Matthew, called defender of the
Faith. . In this book Henry tine
Eighth is breathing man and Anne
Boleyn fascinating woman, while
Cromwell and Wclsey are living types.
The book is illustrated with three OF
Holbein's portraits. 1t is published
by John Lane.
Mr.. Frank Norris, author of "Mc-
league" is about to publish new
story which he calls BLK"
Musical lovers will be delighted tc
know that Joseffy will make tour Of
this country, beginning in November.
| Portia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-31

Spinal meningitisis proving fatal TO
horses in Cecil county.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-31
Railraaa Eines.


BALTIMORE
- & OHIO r. r,
Schedule In effect May
18th, 1899.
All tra'ns Illuminated
with Pintsch light.
sEXPREsS TRAINS.
Trains leave Whining
Ton, Delaware Avenue
Station, for
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-31

Personally, | never cared much for
Beatrice Harraden. She always deals
with such unpleasant, unhappy people,
and though her books, am sure, have
the hallmark of genius, they are not
pleasant reading for hot weather, SO
we will put aside this latest one of
hers, "The Fowler" for fall reading.
| skinned over it the other day and
find the central figure in the story, the
bird catcher, is most contemptible
little man who has strange fascina-
tion for a strong, healthy minded COL
lege woman. There is no crime in the
story, no gross physical temptation.
The bird catcher is SO mean that he
risked nothing. He is the spirit of
pessimism in the book, and his rival,
the healthy hero, is the spirit of reason
able optimism. The poisoning OF n
mind, which is one of the themes of
the story, is not u new ono IN fiction,
but so long as educated vice runs riot
it will be interesting.
No, Beth, we have enough books for
our week in the mountains, we will
take little time to dust the archives
of our brains and memories, and think
a little bit for ourselves, and instead
of reading the songs and love stories
written by man, we will listen to tho
songs OF the birds and tine bees and
beetles. and watch their little domestic
romances and tragedies, The little
bird who sits on the low Dough over
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-03-23
As Hicks Sees It.

March weather: A reactionary
storm period centers en- the 22nd
from which date to the 23rd, look for
a return to very marked storm con-
dtions. Low barometer, much
warmer and many gales and storms
will be most probable and natural.
Moon being on the celestial equator
on the 25th, and a regular storm
period falling from the 18th to 29th,
there is great probability that con-
tinued storminess will prevail, with
little intermission between these two
last periods in March. Heavy storms
of rain, wind and thunder occur with
in 4S hours Of noon on the 27tb. or il
the same disturbances eliminate in
drifting SHOWS and blizzardous gales
and winds over vast areas of sea and
land in northerly sections. Prepare
for good slice Of late winter weather
as March nears IL close.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-03-23
FAMOUS 0RAToRIo.
Messiah Will Be Given Again at
Lindsborg.

Messiah" the great oratorio, will
be rendered at Bethany college, Linds.
borg again this year. TO avoid in
convenience from too large audiences
there will be three renditions: March
29, 81 and April 2. A Sacred concert
will be rendered in the afternoon.
The railroads will make = rate of
one fare for round trip. The excur-
sion over the Union Pacific will be on
the S9th.
The chorus is larger than ever,
numbering over 800 voices, the or
chestra consists Of 80 pieces and the
whole is backed by large three man
ual Moller pipe organ, played by a
skilled organist, lately Of Europe.
This grand concert is worth many
times the admission price. 1t is
something that never grows old. In
fact the oftener heard the better it is
appreciated. Tickets are now on sale
by W. H. Anderson.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-03-23
SHAKING OF HANDS.
considerable Variety in style wa
Friendly Crash . FavorIte.

II seems that often people who are
UNUSED to society are puzzled as to
"heh they should shake hands and
Mhen they should merely bow, and
therefore, perhaps, few hints on the
sEbJect will be useful.
Ladies who do mot shake hands
when expected to do so are generally
cre"t'ti with an objection to shak-
'H2 haLsls with certain person, or
wan not knowing whether they
should have done SO or not. In
e''her case they avoid the difficulty
by bowing merely.
When lady extends only couple
OF fngers to an acquaintance whom
she does not care much for one may
always know that she feels herself
very much superior.
she may be well bred, but this
method of showing her superiority
does not give the impression that she
is So and it is an eccentricity which
should not be indulged in.
When IA lady is introduced to q
stranger, as a rule she does not shake
hands' but there are many exceptions
to this rule.
ROW instance, one always shakes
hands with every stra ,er who is in.
iroduced at ones own house.
4 lahy would shake hands on intro.
iuctlon to the relations of her fiance,
and also on the introduction to the
friend OF an intimate friend.
II at a friends house a lady
should be introduced to another cali
ing at the same time, and has frater-
nlzed at all with her, she should
shake hands on taking leave; but il,
on the other hand, she has merely ex.
changed a few commonplaces with
her a bow would be all that was
necessary.
A lady is always supposed to take
the Initiative in shaking hands or bow
ing, but, as "a matter of fact. either
act is spontaneous on the part OF
both lady and gentleman, for the
lady would take care neither to offer
her hand or TO bow to gentleman
who did not expect her to do so, and
would not instantly reciprocate the
courtesy.
When once one has shaken hands
with "a lady, one should do so at srb-
sequenu meetings, unless there is
anything in her manner TO indicate
that the cooler bow would be pre-
ferred by her.
AT dinner party. if it be small
ONE. and there is time to shake hands
with acquanHnces among ones fel-
low guests, it is correct to do SO: but
when there is a little time before din
ner. and one has not convenient
chance OF shaking hands, it is quite
enough to bow to ones acquaintance
at the dinner table or at distant
part OF the room.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-03-23
@. A. R. TO MEET.
Grand Encampment Will Be Held at
Hutchinson,

The eighteenth annual eneampmrnt
of the Department nf Kansas. Grand
Army OF the Republic, will convene
in the opera mouse at Hutchinson on
Wednesday, April IS, al $3.50 o'clock
a. m., and continue in session from
day to day until the business Of the
encampment is finished. Department
headquarters will be closed at the
State House Saturday evening, April
% and opened at the Midland hotel,
Tuesday morning, April 25. Hutch
inson is noted for its splendid hospi.
tality and its salt. The Hutchinson
people will be, glad to welcome and
preserve visitors. Ample accommo-
dations will be provided for all at
reasonable rates. Kindred organiza-
tions to the Grand Army of the Re-
public will also hold their annual
meetings in Hutchinson at the same
time. Abilene will be well repre-
sented at the meeting.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-03-23
Scales in the Dairy.

T. A. Borman, of Navarro, says his
cows actually give more milk when
there.is pair Of scales hanging in
the barn. At first thought this may
appear ridiculous but upon a little
reflection it is not hard to understand.
When COW gives less milk than
usual the record shows il and an at
tempt is made to discover the cause
and remove it. On the other hand
when the yield is above normal the
causes are searched out and, il possi-
BILE, the same conditions are supplied
to the rest of the herd.
But have not the time to bother
with recording each cows yield, says
some one. Here experience comes to
our aid and tells us that it takes
about twelve seconds to weigh and
record cows yield or the milk from
five cows can be weighed and recorded
in one minute; and the extra pains
that mixer will take when keeping
a record will more than pay for the
time d, H OTIs.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-03-23
A Related Express Order.

In the late SOS Jonathan Tinker
of Gypsum Creek went to California
in search OF gold, says the Salina Re.
publican. He prospered, and in 1859
sent to bis father, the late VIM.
Tinker, a Wells-Fargo express order
for 81 800. Having some trouble with
his father about that time the utmost
friendship did not exist between them,
and they had little to do with one an
other. When the father died a few
years ago, in going over bis old pa
pers, 10 and behold the Wells-Fargo
check turned up in an envelope which
was about to be cast into the fire. 1t
has been presented to the company
for payment and payment refused. E.
W. Ober is now in possession of it
and is endeavoring to collect it. 1t
is stated that the check, il compound
interest were charged upon it--as
would be legitimate from a business
standpoint-has a value of $25, 1000
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-03-23
A Peculiar School Law.

Tothe Editor of the Reflector.
In the adoption of all textbooks
and in general in the purchase Of
school supplies, a central, aristo-
cratic power has been created by the
legislature to whose autocratic ac-
ton the schools and school boards of
Kansas must bow. This is neither
Democratic, Populistic, Republican,
educative, but essentially vicious.
A clause Of the law states that all
Kansas school boards in the purchase
Of any chart, map, globe, or other
school apparatus except scientific
apparatus for high schools s-must
first secure prices and permission
from the text book commission, and
presumably the new rules and regu-
lations whereby imbecles may be pro.
tected from imposition.
A school board is corporate body
empowered to transact business and
elected by the people for that very
purpose. Picture to yourself such
shrewd business men as compose the
board of education of Abilene, sitting
in solemn conclave and enacting the
comic farce of petitioning the state
board of censors, in regard to the
purchase Of a twenty-five cent globe.
Who was responsible for this new
provision in our school lawso
AURELIus,
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-03-23
Advertised Letters.

The following is The list Of un-
claimed letters remaining in the abb
lene postoilice for the week ending
March IS, 1899. Have your mail ad-
dressed to your box number and it
will be promptly delivered.
GENTLEMEN's LIST
oowies, I DAILY Rev John
smith, George
LADIES LIST,
ooweli, Miss 4 Rankin, Mrs n
Wilson, Miss Mary A
One cent will be charged for all ad-
vertised letters.
Persons calling for the above will
please say advertised giving date.
RICHARD WAXING, P. M.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-03-23
Reunion Of Masons.

Benevolent lodge conferred the
third degree last evening upon Will
liam A. Matteson and made it an oc-
casion for general reunion of Masons
in this vicinity. The work was novel
in that it was all done by pastmasters
Of this lodge, 7. f. Dewey acting as
W. NJ, John Johntz s. W., j. P.
Quinn j. W., Joseph Spangler 5. d.,
J. H. Niesley j. D., G. Johntz S. s.,
R. B. Jacobs j. $. They were assist
ed by pastmasters Richard Waring,
C. w. Brooks and S. S. Smith. All
the resident pastmasters were present
except Judge Moore and j. M. Gleiss.
ner who are out of town. The acting
master is grand junior warden Of the
grand lodge and all three Of the prin-
cipal officers are S2nd degree Masons.
Refreshments were served Among
the visitors from out of town were: j,
c. Russell, P. L. Jennings, NJ. P. San
born and DR.. R. McShea, of Chapman;
H. B. Aldrich, Frank Carter, Jr.,
Frank Crowell, 5. W. Collins and W.
A. Pontious, Of Solomon; B. A. Flack,
A. G, Eyth, J. A. Flack, DR.. Z. W.
Brooks and j. I. Watkins, of Enter
prise.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-03-23
Submarine Lamps.

10 produce an eletrc arc light cap
able of giving satisfactory practical
results in use under water various
efforts have been put forth in the
past, but not with the desired success.
Recently however, technal journals
report that submarine are lamp of
from 1000 to 1000 cande-power,
brought forward by the wel-known
manufactures in this line Burdick &
Hall, now meets all requirements.
This lamp is represented to be alb
solutely waiertight, with an inner and
outer globe, the upper part of the
outer globe being hermenticalIy
sealed to the metal cylinder contain
ing the feeding mechanism by means
of rubber gaskets and rings-the
feeding mechanism in this case differ.
ing from anything of the ordinary
type by being incose,l in a cylinder
both water and air tight. From the
top of the cylinder. through care
fully packed aperture issue the two
insulated wires, which for convcn-
ence, are bound together into a
cable; the lower portion of the lamp
is protected oy an eight-wire guard.
Tests of this device at depth OF
twenty-five feet are said to have
proved satisfactory.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-03-23
Port Arthur Ship Canal.

The celebration at Port Arthur
Ma rch 25. Of the completion of the
shio canal ait that place promises to
hrisg together gathering of capital
ittS from European and eastern cit
ies 4 special train will leave Kan
sas Cfty ON the 22d. with delegation
Gboard. The Third Regiment band will
ais, attend. Elaborate ceremonies
have been arranged and on the 25th
the dredges will make the last "cut," "
ann THE waters of the gulf will rush
into Ghe canal.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-03-23

IA Boston letter carrier recently
found in mail box two bank books
and some notes and papers represent
Ing an aggregate of $44OO. lnvesti'
cation developed the fact that they
had been stolen, together with $500,
from man at the Boston aud AL
bany station. The thief evidently
found that the bank books and notes
were OF no use to him, so he took
the aoove method Of restoring them
to their owner, keeping the $500
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-03-23
New tory AbOnt Quay.

Youngstown, o., March q. Wick
Taylor has returned from Washington
and states that while there he was
creditably informed that, Immediately
following the adjournment OF the
Pennsylvania legislature, Senator PEN
rose will present his resignation to
the governor and the latter will ap.
point NJ 5. Quay to the vacancy, the
term expiring in 1901.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-03-23
PROVIDENCE Guided IsER.
Ah'ehse Feeling Of Gratitude By A
Willie Hall. Illinois. Indy.

WHITE HALL, Il... FEB. %. 1899
Dear Doctor and Mrs. Smith Kansas
City. Mo.
io'le guldaLce of u Kind providence
ana your skilllul treatment | am com.
pleleiN cured of that dreadful maady.
cancer. came home the l1ih of .Ianu.
ary' My breast had entirely healed over
ny llle last of the month and have had
nv pam since, the soreness is all gone.
! wo''la nave written sooner, but | want.
eo 10 De sure it was cured. feel truly
grateful to yon both for the many acts
oi klldhessand courtesy shown me while
au t your home, felt at home there.
Inc Treatment was not as severe as |
supposed il would be and will heartily
recommend yon when have opportun.
n.y. MY friends all think | have i'm.
proved wonderfully Please accept nv
for me.
wishing you success in your noble
work. 'he cause Of suffering humanity,
remain ever your friend.
MRS. LUCE1TA Hustled.
Mrs Hustled was cured by me OF
sclrrhus cancer of the breast and |
puDllsll this letter 50 that you can see
now am regarded by those | treat for
cancer pon request | will send you
testimonials from patients | cured over
zen wv years ago and who are just as
SOUND ana well as though they had never
peeh afflicted with cancer at ALL Send
lor my publication on the treatment Of
cancer ! will send it to you free. Ad-
Dress Dr. f. o. Smith. Northwest Cor.
loIh ana Main Sts,, Kansas city, Mo.
consultation in person or by mail free.
=, mention this paper when yon answer this ad. 1
" VIII be favor to the editor
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-03-23
Enterprises CITY Candidates.

Last evening Enterprise held its
citizens caucus, C. B. Hoffman being
chairman and j. j. Abramson secre-
tary. The following ticket was NOM
mated; Mayor, c. Hoffman; police
Judge, C. B. Holt; city clerk, Jas.
Frey; street commissioner, Louis
Loeb; councilmen, B. A. Flack, j. b.
Ehrsam, j. +. Buhrer, +. F. Grosser
G. B. Hoffman.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-03-23
A Bourbonite Colt.

|. H. Clewell is the happiest man
in town. He owns a two year colt
by Bourbonite. dam Tiny Rogers, for
which Jack Etherington, formerly of
this county but now of Enid, Okla,
offered him Si00 Mr.. Clewel re-
fused with thanks and now the boys
can't touch him with ten-foot pole,
Bourbonite is owned by lumbar
gar Brothers and will make the seas.
on at Abilene and Hope.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-03-23

always atVenus 10 pnar. lnen we test
the sponge with the thermometer and
hydrometer aud lot of other instru.
ments. the names of which don't re.
member, and then hand it back to the
cook. and don't know what she does
with it then. but when it comes on the
table it is just splendid"
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-03-23
Brutal Murder In wichita.

Wichita, Kan, March 2l.-A most
brutal murder was unearthed In this
city last night, revealing the death OF
a well.known old soldier named
Edward Jones and the arrest Of one
of the worst women in the city. Nina
Raymond is the name the woman is
known BY among the characters OF
her level
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-03-23

OF Kansas City. Mo is conducted by lad
Ies' Tor the sole purpose Of furnishing
scientific treatment TO women and child.
ren. No obnoxious doses, but new form
Of medication called Tabuetta, IL pre-.
pared especially for each case, at . low
cost, and sent BY mail.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-03-23

jefferson City, Mo-, March sO,-Chap
lam Given, of the Sixth regiment Mis-
sour volunteers, now in Cuba, did mo-
succeed in getting the regiment Re,
tanned in the service Adjt Gen. Bel
has received notice that the regimen
would be mustered out at once.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-03-23

Washington, March 90 The navy
department has been advised by Ad.
miral Dewey of the arrival at Manila
OF the battleships Oregon and Irish
lie said the Oregon was in fit coudi.
tion for any duty.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-03-23
Powdered Butter MIX Baking Powder

The only Baking Powder with the milk
already in IT, Makes everything with
cold water. Highest grade made. Guar.
anteed absolutely pure. Ask your grocer
for H. 80 cents pound can. One trial
and you will always use it.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-03-23

M. Schwendener was released on
bond of $500 yesterday, it being
signed by John Coirman, of Carbon
dale, for whom he was working when
arrested.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-03-23
new BICYCLES, SIP. 80

Examination allowed $3.50 is agents price.
Only one wheel In town at this price. Write
today and secure the agency Special prices
on repairing Everything guaranteed frstclsss.
Csntfal Cvcle Co. si9 Walnut St Kan. c.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-03-23

Kansas City, Mo-, March 2L-Col
James L. Abernathy, president Of the
Alternately Furniture company, has
offered TO give $1,000 toward the build.
ing OF home for the Young Women's
Christian association In this city II
some one will give a suitable piece of
ground on which TO erect the building
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-03-23

The St. Joseph district conference
Of the NJ. 4. church South convened
st Elmo, Nodaway county, Mo.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-03-23
Farm Loans.

have eastern connections which enable me to offer loans
on improved farms in Dickinson county at exceptional rates
and terms and In almost unlimited quantities. All loans
will be drawn for term of ten years. but privilege of pre-
paying any amount at any time not exceeding oneffh of
the principal in any one year will be gven and interest will
cease from date of payment for amount paid upon the pr
cpa before due Interest in all cases will be PAYABLE an
nuay and borrower will be given the privilege of select
ing any bank in which to pay his annual interest coupons
and the will be sent there for collection for his accom-
modaton and convenience. If you buying more land
and need money if renewing loan don't fail to see or
write me.