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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-23

and bought. new mouse-trap, which
caught the mice without hurting them
in the least. and when they were
caught, every morning Walter carried
the trap to one of the corn-pens, away
down in the field. and turned them
loose there, in kind of mouse-para
disc, where they might eat all they
wanted, and no one would miss it, and
no one would be kept awake.
How Walter laughed to himself ev-
cry day, as he turned the little Great
ures loose and watched them scamper
away through the corn; and how ten
der he was of Miss Patience, and how
watchful to anticipate her wants.
Who would ever have thought that
she was the kindest, tenderest-hearted
creature in all the world?" he asked
himself sometimes, for he never ceased
to be delighted with the surprise of it.
But | never should have found the
door to her heart if it hadn't been for
the mouse-tr ap!''-Philadelp Times.
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BACK IN OLD OHIO.

Pardon. stranger, did you say you're from
Ohio? Shake.
Born there. was you? Well. guess were
bout of the same make.
An I'm mighty glad to see you. stranger.
for the sake
OF the love / bear for old Ohio.
What is that? You're from the hills?
Well, shake agen, by Jo-
From the hills along the river, where the
buckeyes grow.
I hain't been back there. guess. since
But my heart is fun of old Ohio.
Down the river. F.shed there many
summer afternoon;
Set and dreamed there, too. on q bafmy
night in June.
Lookin' DER the water where l see the
Smilin' white across the old Ohio.
Twenty years a-schemin' in among the
crowds of men.
Twenty years. I've seen a heap OF this
cd world since then,
But tonight I'd KIND O. like to wander
back agen,
Back among the hills of old Ohio.
Sweetest times are the old times, like
them we used to know,
Sweetest scenes an sweetest dreams are
them of long ago;
When we sat upon the banks an listened
to the flow
OF the waves along the old Ohio.
Still her spell is on me. an her music's
III my ears,
Still her beauty shines to me, arfho it be
thro' tears.
Still my heart goes back to her across the
gap of years,
Back into the scenes of old Ohio.
Amt no better state than that upon Gods
rolin' earth:
Amt no better people ever got this side
of birth,
OF more real bottom an more energy an
worth.
Than the folks that's raised in old Ohio.
Boastin am I? Well, that's a Buckeye
faiiin', but
State of Garneld, Grant an Sherman's
got a right to strut.
Read the names of soldiers an Of states
men that were cut
On the shaft of Fame by old Ohio.
Mighty. glad to see you, stranger. Does Q
Teller good;
Fills him with a sentiment of kin and
brotherhood;
Makes him feel as if he'd met a Teller OF
the blood,
When he strikes man from old Ohio.
Sweetest times are the old times-the days
of long ago.
Sweetest scenes an sweetest dreams are
them we,used to know
On the hills along the river where the
buckeyes grow,
In the royal state of Old Ohio.
j. A. Edgerton.
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would b only thu WORSE because + Ms
delayed II Mtss ratience could think
up such awful things on the spur Of
the moment, what might she not think
Of when you gave her time!
Walter went to bed, thinking OF Miss
Patience and the visiting cat, and Jim
Long-and in another minute, ftsseem-
ed to him, it was broad day. He dress
ed and ran down stairs, to find Miss
Patience sitting red-eyed and pale by
the kitchen stove.
'.Sleep." she echoed grimly in an
swer to his question. Il reckon you
can sleep, for some folks have no
hearts, anyhow. Why, have been
awake the whole blessed night, keeping
the mice away from that trap
What! Didn't you catch any
mice?" cried the astonished boy.
mo, didn't!" she said snappishly.
They were dead set on getting into
that trap, but do you suppose was a
going to have their necks broken right
before my eyes? There were two of
EN-, big one and little one, but 1
had to watch the whole night long.
You may put that trap in the fire, Wal
ter. I wouldn't have another such
night, if the mice were to pack the
house and all into the next county"
Walter was staring at Miss Patience
with bewildered eyes.
Miss Patience" he said after a lit
tie, a queer break coming into his
voice; what did you do with the cat
that came to live with you once?"
Don't talk to me about cats!" cried
Miss Patience. Il won't have cats
about me. l put it in basket and
took it to town, and gave it to a
woman that wanted it for pet
Walter began to laugh, and to draw
a little closer to Miss Patience.
"And you are not really going to
send the hired man away?" he ven
tured with new light in his eyes.
HE deserves it," said fierce, grim
old Miss Patience, frowning dread
fully; "but it's too cold to-day, and 1
think now l will wait till spring.
wish you would call him in. Walter.
I have mince pie that l want to
send to his mother"
And then all at once Miss Patience
and Walter were the best friends in
the world, and were talking together at
such a rate that the hired man leaned
up against the door and gasped when
he came in Unexpectedly and heard it..
Could that be grim Miss Patience, the
dreadful old Tartar, who was sure to
bite peoples head off. whatever they
did or said?
That very day Walter went to town
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stove, which was glowing like a fur
mace in the corner. After little he
became conscious that the Tartar was
watching him.
Beg pardon for taking possession in
this way" he said, between shivers;
but | came in to ask for work, and the
sight of the fire was too much for me-"
And no wonder" exclaimed Miss Pa
thence severely. What do you mean
by going around through the country
dressed like that, at that time of the
year? Trying to take your death Of
cold, so as to have somebody to wait
on you, | reckon. What was Jim Long
saying about me, out there?"
Miss Patience had way OF bouncing
at one with sudden questions, that was
simply awful. Walter found himself
caught and help up, as it were, aid
looked as guilty as though it had been
he, and not the hired man, that had
made those uncomplimentary remarks
about Miss Patience.
He said he didn't think you had
any work for me-" he replied, after a
careful pause.
Nonsense" snapped Miss Patience
with another pounce. Maybe he did
say that, but he called me an old cat,
and all the other names he could lay
his tongue to-you know he did. YCu
needn't deny it,"
Walter looked thoughtfully at the
stove, and wondered why it was that
he should have to wear the guilty look
that properly belonged to the hired
man. But Miss Patience-hoW did she
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-23
THE TEMPER OF
OLD MISS PATIENCE.


| wouldn't advise We to tackle Miss
Patience said the hired man. she
amt got no work but what l kin do, in
the first place; an she's jes' as like as
not to bite your head off, the very frs
pop. The whole country knows Miss
Patience is a Tartar from the head O.
the creek"
The young fellow in the worn clothes
looked at the house, and then glanced
down the long, frozen road.
I guess I'll risk it, he said, with
spirit. Il can't be much worse off than
/ am now-even with my head bitten
off, = he said, with twinkle in his eye.
Besides, l must have work. 1t isn't
q matter of choice any longer"
And with that he walked resolutely
up to the kitchen door and knocked,
and the door was opened as promptly
as though some one had been standing
with his hand on the knob.
That somebody was a sharp-faced lit
tie old woman, with the fiercest of sill
verrimmed spectacles perched on the
fercest of aquilline noses. She wore a
piece of white cloth tied over her head
and under her chin, by the way of
cap; and she was so little, and her
check apron was so large that it SEEM
ed to swallow her up completely.
What are you standing there gaping
for?" she demanded sharply why
don't you wipe your feet and come
in?''
Walter Land took the hint without
delay, and not only wiped his feet and
came in, but made straight for the
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-23
How White Men Live
In the Philippines.
Copyright. 1899, by Peter ]. jenkins,

Jenkins)
The life which the white the Philippines forced
lead perhaps Angondn existence of which
English
that
exile
the islands,
Philippines dull
After weeks sooun that eneryating oriental climate
activity find themselves resembling the sothfu native
the the islands
white visitor
do
Chinese Europeans
the 100
a amazing name
After the afternoon
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-23

Stranger Cat the door)-I am trying
to find a lady whose married name l
have forgotten, but l know she lives
in this neighborhood. She is woman
easily described, and perhaps you know
her-a singularly beautiful creature,
with pink and white complexion, sea-
she'll ears, lovely eyes and hair such
as goddess might envy.
SCIENTIFICALLY, sir, I don't know
Voice from head of stairs)-Jane,
tell the gentleman I'll be down in a
minute
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-23

daily concert by one Of the military bands given
of
the Cascade Aquada On night owdng these thoughfares
alIk
advent the Am can soldier however great change
has
fash0uabes
of public
and witness
especially
gei
children
OF
before law Of civilization will
its j..
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-23

Mrs Newma-Oh, / wish you could
see Mrs. Winkler's baby It's perfectly
lovely. Such a delicate sweet little
creature as it is. It's perfect cherub,
with the loveliest eyes. the sweetest
little mouth. the cunningest little nose
and eyes Of heavenly blue. It looks a.
Il It just dropped from heaven and
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-23

only live long enough. an the pensions
keep a-comin', we kin rent rev higher
up In church. an make the preacher proud
ter speak 10 us-not 80 say nothsn bout
piennsr ia the settin room. an a silk
dress Ter Mary Jane ter GIT married in,
God bless the gussr mint, - what says.s
-Atlaufa censtztutton.
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MISPLACED.

what you lack" said the man who
is always taking an interest in people
sis the bulldog determination"
NO. said Willie Washington,
thoughtfully. Il have bulldog deter
mination- The trouble is that it never
asserts itself until l get to doing some
thing that doesn't amount to any
thing. "-Washington Star.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-23


delight
illustration
ewitnesses
while
anything
o
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-23
81. EssINGs or MAR

seven sons er mime said the old lady.
..nt an. fout in the army. en- every blessed
one o. EN- come home alive. But now.
betwsxt 'em. there's only seven arms an
four legs. But win say It fur the gov
er,r,trf. that the iess an arms what wus
-, - - fully. paiA 10. IN 4 the boys
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-23
A BABY LOCOMOTIVE.

The smallest locomotive in the world Is
at present owned by the Sea View and
Elevated railway at Coney Island. The
company possesses five of these dfminu-
tive engines. and for five months during
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-23
THE CRADLE OF A DUKE.

A relic which was recently placed on
exhibition in Paris has caused consid-
cradle interest among the better classes.
1t is the cradle which rocked to sleep
many times an infant who in after years
just missed being king of France This
interesting cradle was made for the Due
de Bordeaux, who later styled himself
the Comte de Chambord. He was the
grandson of Charles X
The bed is a gorgeous affair and is
wonderfully made. At the head of the
cradle proper is the figure of an angel
UNFOLDING a horn of plenty The body
of the cradle is handsomely carved. 1t
rests on support of crosspices the ends
of which are carved to represent the
heads of lions. The whole cradle and
stand are mounted on solid ebony base.
The noble youngster for whom this
elaborate affair was made, was born
some time after his fathers death. in
1870. and was greeted by the poets of the
age as IL Enfant du Miracle, At his
death, which occurred some years ago.
the Orleans family became the head of
the Bourbons.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-23

every Tiny feature ~ seen fashioned
BY the angels
Mr. Newma g II = mics as our
baby?
Mrs. Newma Mercy! no. not half"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-23
A DWARF MUSICIAN

One of the attractions at the Alhambra
music hail in London at present is a queer
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-23

anu squeeze, was there ever so dread
full an old woman?
But she had given him clothing, Al.
least, had let him ride one of her
horses, and had intrusted him with
money. Few people would have shown
such confidence in perfect stranger.
Walter felt that he could not secure
that mouse-trap and return home fast
enough.
Here it is" he cried. as he entered
the kitchen and exhibited his purchase.
six little holes, you see, for six mice.
and when Mr.. Mouse puts his head in
there and begins gnawing the cheese.
snap! goes this piece of wire around
his neck, and there he is
Miss Patience watched the batting of
the trap with much interest.
Il shall catch six mice in this every
night she declared; land then, after
awhile, maybe l can sleep
All the remainder of that day. as
Walter worked at getting wood and
water, and making new shelf in the
pantry, or mending a broken table. he
was haunted by gloomy thought of
the hired man. Once he caught a
glimpse of him going across the barn
yard. and several times he heard him
whistlin merrily about his work The
bolt had not yet fallen; but Walter felt
sure. from the awful expression on the
face Of Miss Patience, that some dread
full punishment was going to be visited
On the unhappy man Perhaps Il
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-04
THE COST OF THE WAR.
An Approximate Calculation Places the
Total Expenditure Up TO Date at
s.78,OOO,OOO.

Washington, May 3.-An approxi-
mate calculation places the total ex-
penditures Of the treasury on account
Of the war with Spain, from the be-
ginning Of the war preparations in
March Of last year up to the present
time, at S975, 900, 900. 1t is impossible
for the treasury officials to form even a
rough estimate of what the war will
eventually cost in the pay of increased
pensions and miscellaneous charges on
the treasury. The pension expendi-
lures are expected to be heavy in pro-
portion to the number Of men engaged
and the duration of the war and on ac-
count Of the large percentage of sick
ness that prevailed in the army of Gen.
Shafter. Much will also depend on
the duration of the Philippine cam
paign. The expenses Of the navy are
rapidly being reduced to a normal
basis, but the Philippine campaign is
still keeping the war department ex-
penditures up.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-04
WORKMEN WALK OUT.
Wood Workers, Hold Carriers and Printers
In Kansas City on Strike for
Higher Wages.

Kansas City, No., May s.-0ne hum
dred and seventy-five hod carriers, the
total enrolment of the Hold Carriers
union, and about 200 woodworkers
went out on strike yesterday and
trouble is brewing between the union
plumbers and their employers, which
will probably result in a strike within
a few days. The Woody Printing COM
pany also took stand against the
Typographical union that may result
in future trouble should the union take
the matter in hand. Every woodwork
err in the city refused to work and two
planning mills are closed as re-
suit. The strikers among the wood
workers include cabinet makers,
turner's, finishers and machine
hands. Their demand is for more
pay and less work. Their scale of
wages has ranged from Is cents to 30
cents an hour and their hours of labor
from nine to ten hours a day. They
demand nine-hour day and scale of
wages will be arranged at meeting Of
the woodworkers to be held at labor
headquarters. The Whitcomb Cabinet
company is not union shop, so only
two or three men walked out. At the
factory OF Richardson & Helms, Twen-
ty-fourth and Broadway, about rs Of
the 80 men employed walked out. As
each one left he was paid all that was
due him and told to take his tools with
him and hunt another job.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-04
WILL BENEFIT BOTH.


New York, May a.-Ex-Gov. Roswell
P. Flower, who is at the head of great
enterprises which will have to pay
large sums Of money under the terms
Of the Ford franchise tax bill, declares
that he is in complete sympathy with
the object that measure seeks to attain.
Mr.. Flower said that he believed that
corporations should be allowed to make
stated reasonable profit annually
and that they should be required
to pay additional taxes in proper
ton as their franchises increased in
value. He believed. he said, in the
granting of perpetual franchises under
these conditions, as capitalists then
would feel safe in investing great sums
in semi-public enterprises and the city
at the same time would derive greater
benefits in the same proportion as
those who hold the franchises. Mr..
Flower said that the justice of taxing
franchises had passed out of the debat-
able stage and he believed the directors
OF street railroad, telephone, gas, tele-
graph and subway companies would be
wise to pay willingly fair tax for the
privilege they have been given by the
city. Corporations have nothing to
fear from the Ford bill, Mr.. Flower
declared, because the United States
supreme court in the Nebraska deci-
sion established the fact that cor
poration could not DE taxed out OF an
ayistanca
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-04
MASTERS SALE.

In the Circuit Court OF the United States,
District Of Kansas.
The Union Central Life Insurance Company.
Of Cincinnati Ohio complainant,
VS..
William L. Nixon, Dora Z. Nixon, The First
National Bank Of Harrington, Kansas,
and James M. Wheeler, defendants.
In Chancery, No. 1854.
Public notice Is hereby given, that under
and by virtue OF a Decree Of the Circuit
Court Of the United States, In and for the
District OF Kansas, rendered In the above
entitled suit, | will on Saturday, the 10th
day Of May, A. d. 1893, at four O'Clock D. M,
Of said day, offer at public sale at auction,
and sell to the highest and best bidder for
cash In hand at the front door Of the court
house In the city Of Abilene, in the county Of
Dickinson state and district Of Kansas, the
following described real estate, lands and
tenements viz:
The north half OF the northwest quarter,
and the southwest quarter Of the northwest
quarter, and the northwest quarter Of the
southwest quarter, all In section ten Qo) In
township thirteen Q3) south, Of range two (9
east Of the sixth principal meridian, In Dick.
son county, Kansas.
FRANK II. HOLT,
Special Master In Chancery.
JOHN w. DAY,
Solicitor for Complainant.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-04
Legal Holiday In California.

San Francisco, May a.-The LIST of
May having been made by act of the
legislature state holiday, special
exercises in commemoration of Dewey's
great victory took place in almost
every city and town in California. In
this city the national salute was fired
from the cannon from which was fired
the first shot of the Spanish at Cqrre-
vidor
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-04

Joplin, NO., May s.-Reports from
the fruit district Of southwest Mis-
souri, indicate fine prospects for a good
strawberry crop, but the berries will
he three or four weeks later than usual.
A big crop of cherries and apples is
promised, but the yield Of blackberries
will be short, while the raspberries
were nearly all killed by the late cold
weather.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-04

Topeka, KAN, May THE court of
visitation held its first formal sitting
yesterday. As there was no business
to transact the court adjourned until
the first Monday in June. On that
date Solicitor Wyatt will have a case
prepared against the Western Union
Telegraph company for failure to sbey
the extra session law reducing tele-
graph charges.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-04
Early Morning Robbery at Paola

Paola, Kan, May a.-Three masked
men entered the restaurant and lunch
counter at the Memphis depot early
yesterday morning and, presenting
guns at Night Manager Herbert Smith,
demanded his money. While one COW
cred Smith with his weapon the Others
looted the cash drawer, securing $3.50.
Then, taking quantity Of tobacco and
cigars, they left.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-04
LOSSES NOT so LARGE.
War Department Prepares Statistics Show
Ing Lower Rate Of Mortality In the
Recent War Than the Civil War.

Washington, May A memorandum
has been prepared at the war depart
inent comparing the losses in the Span
ish war with the first year of the civil
war. The aggregate strength of troops
employed during the war with Spain
was approximately a75,OOO, covering
the period from May, 1895 to April,
1899, inclusive. During this time the
deaths from all causes were 6, 100. or
a,sS per cent. The mean strength for
the first year of the civil war was 49,
S7l, with an aggregate loss by deaths
OF 1889, being percentage of 6.s.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-04
Marriage Tangle in Santiago.

Santiago, Cuba, May at is pointed
out that curious result of Gen. Woods
announcement that the marriage cere-
monies Of all religious sects are legal
may be the temporary legalization of
polygamy. In any event, there were
some 5000 irregular marriages in
this province during the war and as
there are no marriage laws except those
Of the Roman Catholic church the new
order insures the legitimation of the
offspring of such unions.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-04
STATE OF KANSAS, GO,
Dickinson County, So

STATE OF KANSAS, co.
Dickinson County, So
|, W. A. Matteson, treasurer of Dickinson
county, Kansas, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true and correct to the
best Of my knowledge and belief.
W. A. MATTESON,
II. A. WILCOX, County Treasurer,
Deputy.
hereby certify, that the foregoing state
ment was subscribed and sworn to before
me and in my presence, by the above named
this 24th day Of April 1899.
R. B. JACOBS,
By JAS. MCMlLLEN, County Clerk.
Deputy.
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ABILENE WEEKLY REFLECTOR ABILENE KANSAS MAY a-IWELW PAGES
TomlInson viii Be warden.

Topeka. Kan, May 1.-The fight for
the wardenship of the penitentiary is
practically settled. j. b. Tomlinson.
Of Ottawa county, and John Skinner,
OF Cowley' the only applicants, were
here and each had an interview with
the governor. Skinner was told by
Gov. Stanley that, while the appoint
ment would not formally be made un-
til next week, he had decided upon
Tomlinson for the place.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-04
Concerning Funston's Promotion.

Washington, May 1.-The reports
which have appeared in Washington
dispatches recently that Col. Fred
Funston, of the Twentieth Kansas,
would be promoted at once to be brig
adler general of the volunteers are de-
MED at the war department. Assistant
Secretary Meiklejohn said that no ac-
ton had been taken to promote Col.
Funston, and in an official way the sub
ject had not even been considered.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-04
Big Deal In Cattle,

Kansas City, Mo-, May S.--0ne of the
largest cattle deals made in the west
in some time was consummated here
yesterday, resulting in the transfer to
the Swift Packing company of 1900
head OF cattle and the lease of 10000
acres of pasture land in the Comanche
and Kiowa country, in the Indian ter
ritory. The consideration was $780,
600 and the average price per head was