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The Republican journal., 1900-10-18
F. II. L..

Mrs. Sarah II. Small died at her home,
No. IA Pleasant street, Oct. 10TH at the adj
vanced age of so years and months, after
an unusually painful illness of about SIX
weeks. She was born in Deer Isle, daugh-
ter of Capt George and Sarah Stone Harvey.
She married Capt Joel Small of Deer Isle,
and they lived there until 1898, when they
moved to lslesboro. Thirteen years later
they moved to Belfast, where Capt Small
died in March, 1883. Mrs. Small WAS the
mother of sixteen children. eleven of whom
survive her. They are Capt. Cyrus Small
Of Brewer, Irving Small of Gloucester,
Mass, Mrs. Sarah Fletcher of Belfast, Mrs
kimball of IIaverhill, Mass, Mrs. Lucy
Hall, Sullivan e., Thomas g.. and George
T Small of Belfast, Mrs. Eliza Perkins of
tIaverhill, Mass, and AlonZu Small of Bris-
toll, Tenn. She was the last of her father 5
family OF s. She was for many years an
active and earnest worker in the Methodist
church, and was ever ready to respond to
an appeal of anyone in trouble or in need.
Her kindness of heart won for her a host of
warm friends who will ever cherish her
memory. The funeral was neld at her late
home Friday afternoon, Rev. r. T. Capen
officiating. There was Il large attendance
| of relatives and friends, including eight
grandchildren, Capts. Walter j. and James
|. Small and Mrs. Ella Rolerson of Islesboro.
Mrs. Elsie Drake of Bangor, Herbert L.
Small of Brewer, Chas. c. Coombs, Mrs.
Annie Shaw and Mrs. Isa Ellis of Belfast.
The floral offerings were numerous and
handsome, and included a pillow marked
"Mother' from the children, a bouquet
from the stitching room of Critchett, Sibley
4 Co., a Sheaf of wheat from Mrs. Hall, a
bouquet from Mrs. f. o. Roberts, a cross
from Mrs Emma Small, a crescent from
Mrs. Eliza Small and many other offerings
The bearers were S. F. Stevens, Chas r.
Stevens, S. A. West and A. J. Cook. The
interment was in Grove Cemetery.
Catoctin clarion., 1900-11-29
His Object.

"Now, that's pathetic" said benev'
olent looking old gentleman, standing
with a friend in an adjacent doorway
"See how that poor little bov is trying
to get some ice. You and l. who cau
get any sort of refreshing drink when
ever we want it, can't imagine what a
luxury it is to the poor. That little
fellow is happy because he has rescued
a morsel from the gutter. Come here a
minute, my boy"
The child approached by cautious de-
tours, shifting his ice from one hand to
the other.
"Here is penny for you," said the
old gentleman, kindly. "Go and buy
yourself glass of lemonade. You
mustn't eat that stuff; it may max 9 you
bad"
VI wasn't going to eat it" replied the
urchin, selling the coin.
"IndeedW exclaimed the philanthro-
plst. in surprise. what did you want
with it. them"
VI wanted ter put it down the blind
mans back" he replied.
Catoctin clarion., 1900-11-29
Church Directory.

Reformed Church-Rev. g. A Whitmo1e
nas or. Sunday School $50 q. m. DIVINE
Services alternate Sundays, 1GSO am. ano
7:45 p. m. , ,r,.
Guild every Sunday evening, Gas. Md
week services, Wednesday 7:46.
Lutheran Church Rev. W. 9. T. MetSger
pastor Services, Sunday 10 A. n. and S:4o r
IN. Sunday Schools P. Il Prayer Meet
ng, Wednesday, p. m.
United Brethren Church-Rev. William
Daugherty Pastor. Regular Services by
appointment from the pulpit.
Glass Meeting every two weeks at ~ q. m.
Prayer Meeting every Thursday evening
Sunday School Pm.
Mite Society Stmi-monthly. "Wednesday
evening at 8 o'clock. W. Mis-. Meeting
Monthly at Parsonage.
Morayian Church: Rev. NJ. F. Oerter, Pas.
tor. Sunday School every Sunday, a: m
Preaching services will be held every other
Sunday as heretofore. alternating morning
and evening at 10 aud $50 respectively.
Methodist Episcopal Church - Rev
w. l.. Orem Pastor. Services every alter
nate Sunday at 10 A. NJ and 700 P. NJ
Sunday School at 8 A. NJ. Prayer Meeting
every Wednesday evening at 7.80 2. N. Ep
worth League at $50 everv Sunday.
81. Stephens Church, Protestant Episcoal
Rev. Ernest McGill, Rector. Services
every Sunday at 400, p. m, at Walkers
Vile: at 1890 a. m. at Thurmont,
Service Saturdays at 400 p. m.
Catoctin clarion., 1900-11-29
TO MAKE LIFE HAPPY.

Sweet music appeals to the heart and sou.
and lghtens many of lifes burdens. If you
have ever heard the swaet.toned STEGER
PIANO you will appreciate this. To reach
the highest standard of excellence has always
been the aim in tho manufacture of the
is S''sI used' nsar,ns ns grea: durability @ Every
piano fully guaranteed.
The Stcger factories, thoroughly equipped
with the best and most improved machinery,
ocated at Steger, Ill.,, are among the largest
n the West
Intending purchasers will find it profitable
to write for full descriptive catalogue, which
will be mailed free, upon application.
SrEaER & Co. Established 1s79) Chicago,
III. ma25
Catoctin clarion., 1900-11-29
First Rain in Eight Years.

San Francisco, Nov. 19-Capt, Car :
ter, of the schooner Volant, from Mag
dalena Bay, Lower California, reports
that the first rain that has fallen at
Magdalena in eight years fell while he
was there. This place is one Of the
most arid in the world, being between
the northern and southern rain belts,
though it has one of the best harbors
on the Pacific Coast. which is favorite
with American warships for target
practice.
Catoctin clarion., 1900-11-29
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The regular subscription price of the two
papers is $500.
Catoctin clarion., 1900-11-29
TAURMONT Frederick County, Maryland Thursday November e. 1900
Ross pulled his mustache.

IT,
Ross pulled his mustache.
u assure you in taking my late hasty
trip had only the best interests Of my
brothers at heart. My sole ambition
was 10 secure you the most charming
sister -in-law in the world
Helen jumped up.
'Oh Rossl Did You-dld She
He laughed physically. adele gave
me a message for you. my dear. She
said to tell you that you are to be-
What, Ross?'
'Bridesmaid.'
Catoctin clarion., 1900-11-29
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All the news of the world in attractive form;
An agricultural department second to
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Short stories, complete in
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One dollar year. Inducements to get
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Catoctin clarion., 1900-11-29
1881 THE sun. 1900
BALTIMORE, MD.
The Paper Of the People, For the People,
and With the People.
Honest in Motive Fearless in Expression
Sound in Principle.

A newspaper is an educator; there are all
kinds of educators, but the man who spends
money judiciously and literally is better able
to impart his knowledge than the man who
has little or nothing to spend.
The Sun is the highest type of newspaper.
The Sun's reports from all parts of the
United States are unsurpassed.
The Suns cable service is the finest Rnown;
the troubles in the Philippines and in South
Africa demand competent correspondents
and vast expenditure of money and labor in
getting the news. When you get The Svn
you get news and intelligent presentation OF
facts with 1t, as we'll as carefully prepared
articles of editorialwriters ofhighest standing
When you read a daily paper whose principal
recommendation is its cheapness, you get the
dregs generally very poor dregs at that.
By mail 80 cents month; six months, So;
one year, So.
Catoctin clarion., 1900-11-29

Sympathizing Friend-Weren't you
awfully scared when you saw that the
fellow took aim at you with gun.
Pawnbroker's Mani was at first,
until I recognized the weapon as one I
had sold the day before. Then l sailed
in and knocked the stufing out of him.
Catoctin clarion., 1900-11-29
2,706 Pounds.

Washington, Noy. 2O.-John and
Rachel Scott, of Randolph County, W.
Virginia, and their children have been
weighed recently and all that part o!
the country is talking about the result.
The father and mother are still living
in the house where their eight sons
whose combined weight is more than q
ton. were born and raised.
Following are the age and weight Of
each member of the family
John K. Scott. the father, aged
eighty years, weighs $50
Catoctin clarion., 1900-11-29

The proofreader has a thankless task.
Nobody gives him any credit for the
countless blunders he corrects, and ev-
erybody jumps on him for the few that
he overlOoks.
Catoctin clarion., 1900-11-29
ie-Whom do you love best?

Auntie-Whom do you love best?
Dolly-Mamma.
Auntie-Who next?
Dolly-You.
Auntie-Who next2
Dolly-Bsby,
Father (from the backgroand)-And
when does daddy come in?
Dolly-About two in the morningl
Catoctin clarion., 1900-11-29

"Scraper made great success OF his
barber shop, just by the sign he hung
out"
what was itW
"Ten cents fer shave, and no ques.
tions asked"
Catoctin clarion., 1900-11-29

A poor simpleton once declared: "Ill
commit suicide or die in the attempt"
He died in the attempt.
Catoctin clarion., 1900-11-29
A Case Of "Need.''

An Arkansas editor, who read that a
young lady in New York kneads bread
with her gloves on, says:-"We need
bread with our pants on; we need bread
with our boots On, and if our subscrib-
ers III arrears don't pay up soon we
shall need bread without anything on"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-09-27
SOLOMON REPUBLICANS.
Wide Awake Club Is Organized and
Has Weekly Meetings.

SOLOMON, Sept. pa Republican
caucus was held in the city hall Sat
urday and the following names were
selected: Trustee, H. B, Aldrich;
treasurer, S. c. Baker; clerk, R, W.
Donmyer; justices Of peace, Ban
croft and Shirk; constables, Fred
Baker and Fred Fleming.
At the close of the meeting Re-
publican club was organized. John
McCleskey was chosen president; e.
D. Skinner, vice president; Newton
Carter, secretary; Fred Baker, treas
urer. The executive committee con-
sists Of S. c. Baker, H. B. Aldrich, F.
Marsh, W. Bancroft and H. Parmen.
ter. Meetings will be held every
Saturday night in city hall.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-09-27
MAY 60 TO SALIVA.
Stuart Hare Makes Proposition to
That Town.

ENTERPRISE, Sept. Pa. special
meeting Of the Salina city council
Saturday evening a proposition 10
move the j. B. Ehrsam machine COM
pany's plant to salinafrom Enterprise
was presented. The D. b. Ehrsam
Machine company foundry has been a
leading industry at Enterprise ior
years. The plant manufactures mill
ing machinery and constructs all
kinds Of foundry work. Stuart Hare
made written proposition in which
he said the Barnard Machine Co. will
succeed the Ehrsam company being
now closed up. He says: zine
Barnard Machine Co. are employing
from so to 100 men on outside con-
struction work, the majority Of whom
would move to Salina with their
families. The J. B. Ehrsam Machine
Co. formerly employed from % to %
men in the shop and we would expect
to employ fully as many in Salina'
DESTROYS OF better location, we pro-.
nose II YOU vii! furnish satisfactory
site and pay the expenses OF transfer
ring and erecting the property, we
will move same to your city and i'm
prove and increase the business.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-09-27
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Wesley Smith returned to Quincy,
Ill.,, to resume his school work.
Mr.. and Mrs. A, s. Phillips, Of En-.
poria, are visiting friends in the city.
G. +. Huffman came in from Chey.
enne Wells where he is U. P. oper-
ator.
Mrs. John Witt, Of Atchison. is the
guest Of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
W. H. Eicholtz.
Miss Lucy Dalrymple returned to
her home at Simpson, Kas., after q
visit with relatives here.
Charles Case left for Princeton Uni
versity where he will take tho post
graduate course. His father accom-.
panied him as far as Topeka.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-09-27

james Kelley, Of Detroit, recently
received letter from his son Patrick,
who enlisted in the goth Kansas when
the war with Spain began and re-
enlisted in the marine service when
mustered out Of the goth. He is now
in the Philippines and reports him
self we'll.
The l.. l.. l.. meets tomorrow
with Mrs. Hodge. Mrs. Humphrey
will furnish music, Mrs. Giles will
have paper on "Liie and Home Of
Shakespeare Mrs. Gutlin on ellis.
tory Of Comedy and Tragedy" and
Mrs. Gleissner on "Shakespeare's
Friends in London"
j. H. Lott who has been with the
Farmers bank at Mcpherson will take
a position in the Farmers National
Salina, succeedingC. W. Miller. The
Mcpherson bank directors passed a,
resolution saying that: ave wish to
express our appreciation Of the faith
full services Of j. H. Lott as cashier Of
this institution and wish him every
success in his new situation and ia kt
much pleasure in recommending him
as an agreeable and faithful officer. y
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-09-27
first of October.

first of October.
p. B. Bert writes from Gibsland,
La, where he has a fine position with
the l.. & N. r. R. as bookkeeper: a
could not get along without the RE.
FLEcToR, 1t is the best county paper
have ever seen ard deserves the
success it is having"
DR. Oberin received letter
from his brother who lives 10 miles
south Of Houston, Tex. He says that
in the hurricane all the buildings and
trees on his place were destroyed him.
self and wife spent the night hanging
to some bushes on knoll to save
their lives.
Lacrosse Republican; Mrs, j,
R. Burton accompanies her illustrious
husband and Lieutenant Ball on their
speaking tour in western Kansas.
The Burtons reside at Abilene and
met a number Of former Abilene PEG.
pie while here yesterday, among
whom are the Hallecks, Wellmans,
Mrs. Little and Walter Newman.
Hugh Mustard, Of Flora, has had
a large sale and will retire from &C.
tive farming on his fine place near
Manchester He came to Dickinson
poor and is now wealthy, and he
made it all in farming. During his
residence in this county he has SET
out II miles Of hedge fence and there
is none prettier in central Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-09-27
Advertised Letters.

The following is the list Of un'
claimed letters remaining in the Abb.
lene postoflice for the week ending
Sept. 22, 1900. Have your mail ad-
dressed to your box number and 1t
will be promptly delivered:
GENTLEMAN's LIST.
Barnes, JE Dreamer, Chas
Custer J Harper, Geo W
Powers 10 Ray, William
Sash, CT Scott, g B
Wilson, James,
LADIES LIST.
Cisco, Miss May Colby, Mrs James
Folks Miss Ro,a Miller, Mrs. Mary
Moore, Miss Lizzie Nelson Ethel
Phillips, Miss Don sours, Mrs Mary +
Smith, Miss Mary Snow or Scion Mrs E G
One cent will be charged for all ad-
vertised letters.
Persons calling for the above will
please say advertised" giving date.
RICHARD WAXING, P. N.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-09-27
Shifting Soil.

Real Estate Transfers Reported by Able 4
Ellison. Abstracters.
Dickinson Co to j 5 Dean Its in Ban
ner City, 1925.
Agricultural L Co to E R Kennel 81
set 1854, $500.
C Swab to J E Tressler 1t 20 bk 80
Harrington, 81.
J B Favor to Beatrice J Young 1t 81
and W 10 It 1t SO on n 4th st I & M
add, $3.50.
W G Cowles to c Hoffman n. net 80.
1873, 81.
Christina Brenizer to Edith E Picking
land l62x195 It In swt S6-l1.2, $50.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-09-27
Takes a $500 Position.

Mr.. W. j. Purse, who has been
stopping at the home Of MIR. Stay.
baugh on Broadway, having com.
pleted court reporters course in the
Allen Commercial college, left this
morning for his home at Alma, Neb.
Mr.. Furse takes the position as court
reporter in the 10th judicial district
Of Nebraska at a salary Of $4,000 .
year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-09-27
"Pictureso no Galveston"

The Galveston Tribune had hand
some volume, picturesque Calves.
ton" ready for the press just before
the storm. 1t is 100 pages with
many pictures. 1t sells for 20 and
all the profits go to the relief fund.
You can't spend 20 better than to
send for it. Address the Tribune,
Galveston. t&c
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-09-27
Our Enterprise Department.

j. F. Berry, one Of Enterprises
popular and energetic young men,
has been appointed correspondent
and representative OF the REFLECTOR
in that city and is authorized to re-
ceive subscriptions, etc. He will
keep the people Of Enterprise in
touch with the world and is a wide
awake hustler.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-09-27
Biggest Lathe in Kansas.

C. W. Parker has just put in at bis
factory the largest lathe in Kansas
the only one in the State that will
swing and turn q l2-ioot wheel. Ab'
ilene always has the best.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-09-27
Are Making Brick Again.

The Parker brick works are in OPP
Grafton again working on a new kiln
Of 200, 900 brick. The newly discov-
cred soapstone is being used and
promises to make perfect brick.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-09-27
Took the Examination.

Geo. +. Huffman, A. l.. Young,
Guy Mccoy, W. B. Seymour and Will
Bro wn took the civil service examina.
tion today. c. A. Snider has charge
Of the examination.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-09-27
Call and See for Yourlelf.

The largest, highest and finest
rooms, the best equipped, up-to.date
and modern gallery in Abilene, Kas.
FoRsEr. the Leading Photographer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-09-27
Chartier.Miller.

Fred +. Miller and Nora B. Charter
Of Hope were married by Judge Er.
win at his office this morning.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-09-27
pease.Raker.

Miss Ellen Pease Of Talmage and
W, H. Baker Of Manchester were mar
ried by Judge Erwin at noon today.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-09-27
RECENT REFLECTIONS.

HuaIo III Cat hi'ai Puiuuo'
Walter McDonald's horses have
been turned out to pasture.
School district No. 1903 is prepar
ing float for the Carnival parade.
Roosevelt will speak from {
stand on Second street at Broadway
Bethel church in Hayes township
raised $l7.69 for Galveston Sunday
The weather prophets predict
storms next week. That insures
good weather.
There are several Dowieites ir
Dickinson county but they do not say
much about it.
Salinas three banks have depos'
its aggregating sl,O55,OOO How's
that for prosperity.
j. E. NIssley Of Topeka has gone
to Chicago, having received news Of
the death Of his father.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jonathan Wood o.
Herington celebrated their 50th we'd
ding anniversary last week.
Married, by Rev. E. R. Brown
Carl Worrell OF Missouri and Ida Til
man Of northeast Dickinson.
The rain was very heavy wes'
and northwest. A bridge on the U
P. west Of Salina was washed out.
The balloon ascension for Carni
val day is now certain. The aero
nauts have put up forfeit of s25.
DR.. 7. B. Ross writing from
Slater, Mo-, adds "Hurrah for Nc.
Kinley and the Republican party"
Aaron Lille of Industry, son-in'
law Of James Adams, has go acres Of
corn that will 60 60 bushels to the
acre.
VIM. Butts OF Flora has go mich
cows for which he has refused $50 a
head. Prosperity is all right in Flora
township.
Mrs. W. N. King and daughter
Mace gave 5 o'clock tea last evening
in honor Of their guest, Mrs. Terry,
Of Cleveland, Ohio.
The eastbound night U. P. flyer
and the day passenger due at noon
were tied up near Brookville by a
washout and reached here at $3.50 p. m.
Indications are for a great crowd
from Abilene to Salina tomorrow to
see the street fair and Buffalo Bills
show. 1t will be a great day and
good time.
Simon Shockey sports the swell
est thing in the way Of road wagon.
He has low wheel rubber tire
vehicle that is strictly up.to-date in
every particular.
DIR. Ed Makins has decided to
remain In Abilene and continue his
practice as veterinary surgeon. The
close OF hostilities in South Africa
has stopped the mule shipping.
Miss Clara Sellards, formerly Of
Solomon, was married to Mr.. George
Brown Of Topeka, at Scranton, Kas.,
last Sunday evening, Sept. 9th, and
they will make their home in Topeka.
Junction City with its $500 peo-
pie has warmed Its big generous
heart and sent 800 to the Galveston
sufferers. The local paper compla-
Gently remarks: "This is a credit
able contribution for Junction City,"
Robert McKen nett has sold bis
pretty home on Vine street to W. r.
Stone, a farmer living southwest Of
the city, who will move to town.
Mr.. McKennett will go to California
in few weeks for the benefit OF his
wiie's health.
Osborne Farmer: Elmer Rice,
who spend, most Of his time travel
ing for Kansas City wholesale house,
came home last Thursday evening,
sold bis residence property for 81, 4OC
and will remove to Abilene about the
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-12-13
COURAGE TO REFUSE.

New York, Dec. IA cable to the
World, dated Rome, December Is.
says the Pope on Tuesday granted a
special audience to Count Ledochowski,
formerly chamberlain of Emperor
Francis Joseph and Captain of the Aus
trian army, who was recently cashier
ed because he refused to fight broth
er officer who had insulted him.
Leo cordially complimented the Count
on his Christian courage. He said he
hoped the time was not distant when
all officers, all gentlemen. would scorn
to disgrace themselves by such rem
nant Of barbarity as dueling. His Ho'
illness assured Ledochowski that he In
tended to write an autograph letter t.
the Emperor persuading him to rein
state the Count in his rank and ofiirC
at court. The Count II the nephew O.
Cardinal Ledochowski.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-12-13
ZOLA'S NEW BOOK.

New York, Dec. IA Worlds Paris
cable says: lola was interviewed to-
day about his new novel. entitled
Work" the serial publication of which
will begin on Monday. lola said:
Work Is the second volume in thu
series call the -four modern gospels.
'Fecundity,' which | published last
year was the first. In 'Fecundity'
laid the basis of the modern family:
In Work | show the city of the neal
future. II is vivid picture of the
colossal leavening of the masses goina
on everywhere under the influence OF
the laborers' dawning consciousness G.
their rights.
II continue showing the reorganiza.
ton OF labor under lines somewha,
similar to Bellamy's Looking Back,
ward and the books ends In a visit
to a collectivist society, which Is be-
ing elaborated by the new conditions
These show all men equal and all races
common in happiness and in intel'i
gent creative labor"