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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-15
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS


Washington, Feb. 9.-Almost imme-
diately after the senate convened yes
terday discussion of the financial
measure was resumed. Senator Al
len, of Nebraska, concluded his speech.
charging the republican party with
breaking faith with the people on
bimetallism and Systematically dis
crediting the work of the interna
tiona bimetallic commission. Sena-
tor Cockrell, of Missouri, also adj
dressed the senate on the financial
bill, making u technical analysis of
the house and senate measure. He
charged that the senate substitute
contained the initial movement to-
ward the perpetuation of the national
debt.
Senator Nelson was authorized to
report his substitute for the bill pro-
yidng for department of commerce
with a cabinet officer An amendment
was made to take the patent Office
from the interior department and in
clude it in the new department. The
other provisions of the bill have been
published.
Senator McEnery introduced an
amendment to the bill providing a
government for Puerto Rico ncreas-
ing the rate of duty on articles i'm
ported from Puerto Rico from Is to
SO per cent. of the Dingley law rate.
The senate in executive session rati-
fed the extradition treaty with Peru
and the Mexican boundary treaty.
The senate also ordered printed II
number of old documents bearing on
the Clayton-l'ulwer treaty.
The house was in session an hour
and a half yesterday and only minor
business was transacted. The ways
and means committee establishing
tariff rates upon goods from Puerto
Rico into the United States and vice
versa was reported and Chairman
Payne gave notice that the bin would
be called up on Thursday. The de-
bate upon it will run for a week. The
house did not adjourn over on ac-
count of the I.awton funeral and to-
day will be given up to the coDsidera-
ton of private bills.
Mr.. Butler, of Pennsylvania Sc
cured unanimous consent to pass a
bill authorizing the secretary of the
navy to place the frigate Constitution
(Old Ironsides), now at Boston, in
the same condition she was while in
active service. The work is to be
done under the auspices of the Mas
state secretary, the cost
to be betrayed by popular subserip-
tion.
The house committe on labor re.
ported favorably the bill to inderdict
transportation of prison
made goods.
Mr.. Miers, Of Indiana, introduced
, resolution to set aside February II
Tor the consideration of private pen
sion bills
At LEO p. M, the house adjourned
Until to-day.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-15

Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 9.-The supreme
court yesterday permitted the filing
Of brief by Senator John NJ. Thurs
ton on behalf of the Standard Oil
company, in answer to the petition OF
Attorney General Smyth, who seeks
TO prevent the company from doing
business In Nebraska on the ground
that II has violated the antitrust
laws Of the state The case was set
for hearing yesterday and Senator
Thurst0n came on from Washington
only 10 find that ii had been post
poned until the Goth. In his brief
on behalf Of the company Senator
Thprston denies the jurisdiction OF
the supreme court, coDtending that
1t is criminal suit and can only
come before IL on an appeal. The
senator will return on the Goth to
argue his motion.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-15
The Rock Island Wall Map Of the
United States

Is the best offered to the public. 1t
is very large and specially adapted to
school purposes. Every teacher Of
geography and every business office
should have one. 1t will be sent
postpaid to any address on receipt Of
fifteen cents in postage stamps or
coin. Address,
JOHN SEBAsTIAN,G. P. A.,
Chicago, III.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-15
Reconsidered.

A Topeka man lost small opal set
out bis ring and went to jeweler to
have 1t replaced. Returning home
be found the lost set and, putting it in
his mouth for safe keeping, hurried
back to the jewelers. to have that set
used instead Of the new opal. Rushing
into the store be said: "I've found
the old set SO don't use the new one. '
He attempted to remove the stone
from his mouth, gave gulp, looked
sheepish. and said; 81 guess you'll
have to use the new stone"
That man needed a bottle of DR..
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. Sold by all
druggists.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-15

London, Feb. l3.-'rhc socialists
ried to hold n pro-I'oer or peace
meeting at Mile End, London, last
evening. A hostile crowd invaded
the hall, shouting "Down with the
Beers" and singing the national an
them. Henry NJ. IIyudman, the so
ciaist leader, aud others attempted %
speak. but they were roughly
handled and scattered, The utmost
violence prevailed and the police were
compelled to intervene and to clear
the streets in the neighborhood 81
the hall
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-15
GAS ToRfA.
B..,s ii. H1h Kind YOU Have Always Bought
A', Il &MZzM

The Rock Island Playing Cards are
the slickest you ever handled. One
pack will be sent be mail on receipt
Of Is cents in stamps. A money
order or draft for so cents or same in
stamps will secure 5 packs, and they
will be sent by express, charges pre-.
paid. Address,
JOHN SEBASTIAN,
G. P. A., C. r. |. & p, Chicago.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-15

Washington, Feb. 70. President Me
Kinlcy yesterday afternoon received
at the white house n number of the
ladies' representing the state associo-
tons that are opposed TO woman snf'
frage. The Indies were introduced by
Mrs. Root wife Of the secretary OF
war. After the meeting the Indies ey-
pressed themselves as well pleased
both as to the impression the presl-
dent had made on them and the i'm
preston they apparently made on the
nresident.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-15
To Whom It May Concern.

We wish to notify the citizens Of
this county that we have secured the
agency for DR.. Caldwells Syrup Pep
sin, the great cure for Constipation,
Indigestion, Sick Headache and Stom-
ach Trouble, and guarantee it to do
as recommended. We always keep
the best drugs on hand and solicit a
call, promising the very best of every
thing. Yours truly,
All Druggist.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-15
OA0ToRIA.
,B.ansA II. -HIM Kind You Has Axsr Bought
''', e N1ZzM
Through slsepers and Chair Cars to
San Antonio via Milano.

Pullman sleepers and free chair
cars leave Kansas City daily at 10 p.
m. via Santa Fe route. Absolutely
no change Of cars. An irreproach-
able service. Folders, tickets and
reservations may be had by applying
to W. X. ROBERTSON. Agent,
Abilene, Kas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-15

oh clearing the complexion Of erupon and nresvno rr.n,
speedily sn ns s s scalp hair and hands nothing sweet
or Sss 0 eSu o s Nd. baby poy1 emis viz the ndsme
properties derived from CucuRA great skin cure with s nu I
ana most refreshing flower oio Nooter SOAP however exnenvs
oes WSh oIAr OSE 20 skin and CON-
Sma hNashsu The world PIrsa cuu.
40' "e 'm scalp and Hands," '"'' All
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-15
A Frightful Rlunder.

Will often cause a horrible burn,
scald, cut or bruise. Bucklen's Arni-
CO Salve, will kill the pain and
promptly heal it. Cures fever sores,
ulcers, boils, corns, all skin erup-
lions. Best pile cure on earth. On
iy rs cents box. Cure guaranteed.
Sold by J. M. Gleissner, druggist.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-15

The claim Of other cough medicines
to be as good as Chamberlain's are
effectually set at rest in the following
testimonial OF Mr. e. d. Glass, an
employe OF Bartlett d Dennis Co.,
Gardiner, Me. He says ii had
kept adding to cold and cough in
the winter Of 1897, trying every cough
medicine heard of without perma-
nent help, until one day ! was in the
drug store Of Mr. Houlehan and he
advised me to try Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy and offered to pay
back my money il | was not cured.
My lungs and bronchial tubes we're
very sore at this time, but ! was COM
pletely cured by this remedy, and
have since always turned to it when
I got cold, and Son find re-
lief | also recommend it to my
friends and am glad to say it is the
best Of all cough medicines" For
sale by all druggists.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-15

New York. Feb. 70. Barlow $.
Weeks, attorney for Roland j. Moli'
neux, stated that he will move on
Friday before Recorder Goif for a
new trial of his client and that Moli-
neux will finally be acquitted. The
finding of the jury on Saturday night,
he says, will not stand and the court
Of appeals will grant a new trial and
his clients acquiital will follow.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-15

'PEPsIN SYRUP Co.

'PEPsIN SYRUP Co.
Gents:-I cannot recommend DR..
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin to highly.
1t has been q great benefit too me.
Very truly, RAY BUCKLEY.
Sold by all druggists.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-15
REcEHr REFLECTIONS.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Councilman are
very III with grip.

very III with grip.
j. N. Bortou has bought the Gu
bertson house on West Fourth street
! Last night was the coolest tenn
perature Of the winter-one belo,
zero.
W. M. Sherwood has SO far re
covered from bis illness as to be abl
to sit up.
Ed Thayer is shipping horse,
east. HorseAesh is much higher
than year ago.
ID. E. Snider and family have
moved to the Carpenter house or
South First street.
Simon Shockey has moved to his
newly purchased residence on West
Sixth, the D. +. Snider place,
Mrs. John McInerney, formerly
OF this city, has purchased the Mullen
millinery store at junction City.
Miss Amy Kump is teaching Miss
Browns room at the Garfield school.
Miss Brown is confined at her home
by illness.
The City Mills shipped ll9 cars
OF flour in 1899. many being loaded
to $4,000 pounds. Business is bust.
ness in Abilene.
"A wild and woolly fanatic from
Hays City attracted a crowd and dis.
graced the name Of religion at the U.
F. depot yesterday afternoon.
With telephone rates at Is cents
to any part Of the county over the
Independent toll line it is bringing
Dickinson towns close together.
Clint Golden, formerly of this
county and who has recently moved
back, has purchased Jeffcoat 4 Sons
grocery stock. He will be popular
groceryman.
Enterprise Journal. Miss Blanche
Stradtner, who was reported so III
last week, largely on account of a
fright, is some better at this writing,
and her recovery is expected.
Some people don't think court
proceedings interesting. One Of the
jurors went to sleep Wednesday and
snored peacefully until the Judge
awoke him with q few stern remarks.
The depots and the Western
Union office, the wealthiest institu.
tons in town, do not use electric
lights. They are the only offices in
town dragging along in the Dark
Ages.
It. W. Gfeller, of Aida, has
moved to Iowa where he purchased
arm for $l2, 000-made it out of Kan.
'as farming. His father-in-aw is
worth 800, 900 and the new farm is
that gentleman's estate.
M. H. Speer who is in charge of a
'ranch office Of a leading shipping
irm at Ell Paso has had his salary
aised to 1925 a month-which is
tightly creditable to his ability. His
many Abilene friends are proud of
lis success.
Mrs. j. B. Edwards received a
evere hurt this morning. She slipped
nd threw out her hands to save her.
elf from falling, striking the wrist of
or left hand against a small tree.
he injury is very painful and, while
OF serious, will be some time heal.
,g.
Solomon Tribune: Mrs. Flora V.
'awley' who has been living at the
orner Of Sixth and Poplar streets,
as on Monday deserted by her hus-
and who boarded the Union Pacific
DON train leaving her without means
support. A collection was taken
P on the street and assisted by the
she was sent to Portland. I
re-, where she has an aunt.
Orders for the Topeka Capital for
10 week it is to be edited by Rev. c. {
: Sheldon may be left at this office,
cents for the week. 35.tf {
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-15
DE SURE that your blood is rich
p andpure. The best blood purifier,
enricher and vitalizer is Hoods Sarsa-
parilla. Be sure to GET HOODS.
Try Grain-0! Try Grain-0!

Ask your grocer today to show you
a package Of GRAIN-O, the new food
drink that takes the place Of coffee.
The children may drink it without
injury as well as the adult. All who
try it, like it. GRAIN-O has that
rich seal brown Of Mocha or Java,
hut it is made from pure grains and
the most delicate stomach receives it
without distress. | the price Of COT
fee. l5c and 25c per package. Sold
by all grocers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16

Grange" But there is fun enough here to make
a half hour pleasant; the case of the husband
and wife who quarreIled over a matter OF gar
den sass is charming in its way, and though
"A Bicycle of Cathay'' may belong IN the cate
CORY of purely ephemeral fiction it deserves, at
any rate place of its own there
Through Old Rose Glasses" contains some
very pretty work. The author has not mastered
in all its details the difficult art of writing a
short story but on the other hand, she seems
to know some Of the secrets through natural
insight. She is reticent suggestive where those
quiet virtues are calculated 10 be most effective.
She has at times a certain winning tenderness:
her pathos is sincere and legitimately touching
In the devising of plot she has something to
learn. The stories in this volume give promise
however. of better things; they justify her try
ing again. for with experience she ought to be
able to produce excellent fiction.
Mr. Page wrote one of his most persuasive
stories when he wrote 1.-The Old Gentleman Of
the Black Stock" 1t has atmosphere fine feel
ing. a delicate sentiment and grateful SAVIOR
of originality. 1t is a pleasure TO welcome the
story in holiday edition. somewhat enlarged
and with number of capital Illustrations in
color by MIR. Howard Chandler Christy. The
book is luxuriOusly made, having been printed
at the MerrymOunt Press 1t is small volume.
interesting in IFS contents and dainty in every
way.
Mr. Dooley would extort smile from the
sternest OF critics The volume which now
rescues scatterec fragments of his philosophy
from the daily press contains much that is di-
verting. But the test of book publication is
severe one; more than $50 pages Of 'Dooley'' at
a time we find not altogether a boon. II must
in fairness be added that the author shows
sign of WEAKNESS in his humOr. His fun is
as sprightly the last page the first.
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,he game. that they did not recognize the fact
that sunday morning was approaching uhth an
old retainer yentured to remind them OF the
hour Whereupon. one of the gamblers swoTe d
Great oath with the tact approval OF the other'
that they did not care what day IL might be,
but they would finish their game at any cost,
even if they went on playing tli Doomsuay! II
had struck midnight he had finished MS
sentence. when there suddenly appeared
stranger dressed in black, who politely Informed
their Iordshps that he would take them at their
word and then vanished The story goes on 10
aver that annually that night these noble
men or their spirits. meet and play cards In the
secret room of the Castle, and that this viii go
ON tiJI Doomsday In confederation of this story.
il is said that on a certain night In the autumn
of every year. loud noises are heard and some
of the easements of the Castle are blown open
down by Mr. Malan and his collabOrators AT
Ieven's Hall we are introduced to the oxford
Cypher" and shown how. when Lord Boiling
broke remarks The Queen is WELL though the
Wings give out that she is peTcher." he means
no dsrespect "percher" being at that time
slang for being in a dying condition" At
Mount Edgcumbe, on Plymouth Sound. the es-
capades of the middies whose ships east anchor
there from time to time were very annoying to
a former lord. He erected at his lodge a sign
board bearing these amable words: mo admis-
sion for dogs or midshipmen, Opposite the
page which reprOduces this old warning. there
is a beautiful picture of a staircase. with its
crumbling balustrade suTmounted by classical
statues. In the foreground is a mass of flowers
Behind the statues the LEAKAGE Of ancient trees
makes a splendid screen through which the light
is filtered. Thus in this book we are constantly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16
FICTION.
THE ROMANTIC ADVENTURES OF 4
RICYCLIST.

A BICYCLE OF CATHAY. A Novel BY Frank
r. Stockton. Illustrated by Orson Lowell Emo,
pp. W 240. Harper & Bros.
THROUGH OLD ROSE GLASSES AND OTHER
STORIES. BY Mary Tracy Earle. limo. pp. 2oo
HOughton MifIiin & Co.
THE OLD GENTLEMAN OF THE BLACK
STOCK. BY Thomas Nelson Page. illustrated
by Howard Chandler Christy. limo. pp. viii. IO.
Charles Scribner's Sons.
MIR. DOOLEY's PHILOSOPHY. Illustrated by
William Nicholson. l.. w. Kemble and +. OPP
per. limo. PIP. 263 X. ii. Russell.
The young schOOlmaster sent awheel by Mr..
Stockton through the pages of "a Bicycle of
Cathay" has some truly astonishing experiences
As he starts upon his vacation he is met by the
daughter of the village doctor. She contributes
to his holiday "A box of quinine capsules! Then
another maiden appears upon the scene; she
is followed by third. and before long the
schOOlmaster falls in with widow, an Italian
vagrant and a tame bear. He is inclined to be
sentimental over all his young women, but it is
only with the widow that he believes himself
to be in love. Ultimately she fails him. and
whom does the reader think he marries? Let the
reader turn to the book itself. 1t is worth the
trouble. OF late years Mr.. StOekton's humOr
has been OF sadly attenuated quality, and il
is not good in this volume feel that it
ought to be- coming from the author of "Rudder
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16

gave him to understand that the object Of his
regard was entirely Indifferent to him" The
plot failed. however. through unexpected
occurrence" which Macaulay attributed to "a
supreme direction: THE UNEXPECTED occur
renee alluded to by Macaulay is said to have
been his accidentally seeing Miss Mills in a room
downstairs alone and weeping bitterly having
been carefully excluded from the leave-taking
in the drawing room by the strategy of the
Misses More. The sight of her distress swept
away all barriers of prudence. He gave express
sion to feelings which he had hitherto reDressed
successfully. and in the surprise and excitement
OF the moment she responded with a frankness
and warmth which assured him of the regard
which he had inspired in her breast. A few
moments sufficed to establish a complete under
standing between them"
THE International Monthly" il appears is
now to be issued from Burlington. VT. the Mac
milan Company having announced that they
have ceased to act as it's publishers
The library formed by Edmund Waller. the
poet. and his descendants, has lust been sold in
London. Two books bore his autOeraDb-a 60,
OF the Marinus Ovid frankfort 16u11 and the
Homer of 1906. Two other important lots in
this sale were GrOIers copy of the AIdine edi-
specimen from the bibliOphlIe's library and a
copy of the first edition of ''WaverIey'' in the
original boards uncut
over a thousand hitherto unutilized Heipa
MSS. and letters have just been acquired bv
Professor Hans Meyer, of Leipsic. Among these
is the earliest MS. or Alta Troll embracing
two hundred sheets. containing many correc-
tons The letters addressed to the poet bv reIa
tives and friends throw much valuable light on
phases of his life.
Mr.. Maurice Hewlett attributes much of his
literary bent and skill 10 his father but speaks
ndiferently OF the influence OF school and col
lege life. Most of his days were given TO read
ing and writing and he left Oxford without Oh
tanning a scholarship. II wasted nv time ne
says concerning these university davs at
dreamed tried TO do things too big for me and
threw them up at the first failure. I diligently
pursued every false god. don't think 7 was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16
NAPOLEON's LIKING FOR "CLARIssA. :"
From The London Academy.

From The London Academy.
Lord kosebery IN his book on Napoleon speaks
more than once of his heTO's admiration OF Rich
aruson "Clarlssa IiarlCwe." This reminds us
OF Ilaziitt's quaint reason. printed in Il footnote
TO one OF his Table Talk Essays in THE Lon
don Magazine" for 1921 "a year in which il
needed bold man TO admire Napoleon-in
print. During the peace of Amens" IIazlitt
WIolG' youES English officer of the name of
I-oVelace was presented at BuOnaparte's Ieyec
instead OF the usual question. Where have Won
served, SIR! the First Consul Immediately ad-
1851 nun. 4 perceive your name sir, IS the
same as That Of the hero of Richardson's ro
nance! Here was Consul. The young mans
uncle; who YVES called Lovelace told me this
SrG whlle we were stopping together al
Calais / had also been thinking that bjs -
lhe same name as that of the hero of Richard
son romance This is one of my reasons for
liking BuOn2parte." 4
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16
"CHARLEY" AND "JACK"
rom Mr.. SpurgeOn's BiograDhv

80 mere was Mr.. B. said Mr. SDurqaon.
ne was a big man in his way and seemed I,sr,,
anxious to make me his friend He vas 80
nosplIipie and generous 1 was friendly and
C7hes WIN MN. Then he began to call me
Charles looked at him did not nina ~
much but had he been my father or brother he
could scarcely have done more | tbougb+ 7
would let him see how il looked so I called hin
John He did not my purpose and So vent
on TO call me Charley Then | called him
Jack That cured him. and ne dropped II Rnt
couId see ne had little OF the sense of propri-
ety." Undue familiarity with men Of nositinr
especially with ministers OF the Gospel calling
them Tom" or Bob or Dick" is unyortb,9
and ought not to be INDUCED in ''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16

confronted at once by racy anecdotes or human
nature and by the quiet charm OF architecture
and gardens which bring a touch OF lovely art
into the homelike atmosphere exhaling from
family records. 1t is a capital book. one of the
best of the season When we had the first Gf
Mr.. Malan's collections we asked for a second
We ask for a third
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16

A number of the hitherto imprinted poems vi
Frederick the Great have lately been dlscoV-
cred in the Prussian archives. Among them are
seventeen epigrams and twenty-one poems Oh
considerable length.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16

Our only doubt touches the possibility OF any
ones enjoying this sort of thing in sucn guam
titles. Bat, after ALL no man is required 10 reao
the book through at a sitting For odd mo
ments it is a companionable shear OF droheries
The illustrations are uneven MI Oppers are
the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16

Ruskin as his friends know. was particularly
sensitive about his youthful attempts as an
author and had perfect horror or theiI Delns
in Drivate hands His cousin. Mrs Severn.
therefore promptly came TO the rescue OF ms
early production THE Puppet show. When II
was announced for sale at auction the Othe5
Gay She arranged TO buy it at private sale. and
will preserve it with other juvenilia at Braht-
wood.
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very happy. and am sure was very disagreea-
Die. doubt now il I was ever boy except for
snort period. when by rights I should have
been a man"
Mr. III .wlett Is a barrfster. but has never prac-
used az the bar. He has upon occasion lectured
University College.