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Abilene weekly reflector., 1900-04-12
The Day For Spring RejOicings.


Easter the world over means, first Of
all, the coming of light and the going Of
darkness. 1t means, too, happiness, q
holiday, flowers, springtime gladness,
the putting away Of the old and the put
ting on of the new. II means comfort,
confidence, rejoicing, the fufillment Of a
promise, the death Of old doubts and the
birth Of new certainties. Indeed il means
so many things and so much that II any
Of us really understood them all life
would never seem bother or a burden
any more, We would all be better men
and women and the world itself would be
so much better place in every way that
the kingdom of heaven at last would GER
tainly be found among mortals,
And there are so many ways of prov
Ing that these things about Easter are
true, so many reasons to give for them,
that you or | might easily spend all our
life In talking Of nothing else nnd still
leave much to say to those who came
after.
Suppose, for instance, we made the
meaning Of one fact about Easter our
own, what a load Of misery, of doubt,
misunderstanding rebellion, wild ques-
tionings and despair would disappear all
at once out of our way. We celebrate
Easter, as you know, because on that day
Christ, who had been crucined, rose again
from the dead, Now, among people
where the name Of Christ was never
known this same time Of year was kept
with celebrations and rejoicings to COM
memorate the idea Of deliverance, the
coming Of light, the resurrection Of the
flowers and all green things which had
seemed to die with the darkness and cold
Of winter mgnths.-New York World.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1900-04-12
THE PASSOVER AND EASTER.
The Variation Between the Jewish
and the Christian Festival.

Since the events Of holy week and the
resurrection took place during the Jewish
passover, 1t seems strange that the cee-
bration in the synagogues and In Chris
tian churches should not always be at the
same time. The explanation Is that the
Jewish calendar, which dates from the
creation Of the world, is regulated by the
rabbis. Their system Is based on the lu-
mar month, which Is often nearly two
days shorter than the month Of the
Christian calendar. Corrections are made,
but instead of a day such as is in leap
year an entire month Is added, SO that
some Jewish years consist Of 13 months.
As Easter always falls on the first Sun
day following the full moon next after
March q, this additional month in GER
tain years causes variation between
the passover and the Christian festival
Selected.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1900-04-12
Rjaed the Baggage.

Toledo, O., April FIRED Burmeis-
ter, aged 50 years, of Buffalo, N. Y,
baggageman on Lake Shore train,
was arrested on the arrival of the
train from the east yesterday,
charged with having rihed baggage
in transit. The complaint was made
by John L. Freeman, general baggage
agent OF the Lake Shore railway, who
says that Burmeister's depredations
have been going on for the past two
years. The detectives and Freeman
say that Burmeister has admitted his
guilt In satehel found with the
accused were goods said to be valued
at $4,000 and which, it is alleged, were
taken by him from trunks in transit.
Burmeister was placed in Jail here.
He will probably be taken to Buffalo
for trial.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1900-04-12
THE TRADE SITUATION.


New York, April 7.-Bradstreet's
commercial report says: Favorable
features continue in the majority in
the general trade situation. The
hopes for the advent of seasonable
spring weather have been realized
and nearly all markets report an inn
proved distribution at retail. The in
dustrial situation is rather spotted
one. April l, instead of May u seems
to have been fixed upon as a date for
presenting new demands as to wages
and hours. While many thousand
men are directly or indirectly in
volved in the Chicago building trades
strike and several thousand are out
in the coal industry in the Pittsburgh
region, most of the building trade
strikers in other cities have gained
their demands, and the machinists'
strike at Chicago, which was regard
ed as threatening to the entire iron
and steel industry, has been called
off pending arbitration.
The price situation, too, is encour-
aging, farm products easily leading
in the upward movement. Wheat
crop advices are, on the whole, favor
able, except from the central west.
Sympathy is shown with corn, which
in turn has been influenced by the
steady advance in hog products and
by the known smallness of reserves
in cribs and In store. Nothing like
the speculative interests in corn has
been seen for some years past, and
the price now is little below so cents
at New York. Hog products are very
strong statistically. Another product
of the farm, COTTON, has developed re-
newed speculative interest this week,
and slight upward swing has oc-
Cured as the result of increased spec
ulative attention working along pre-
viously mentioned lines. Wool is, on
the whole, weaker, but reports from
the woolen goods branch are quite
favorable.
The iron and steel situation shows
some effects OF the recent missionary
work in aid of lower prices, but re-
suits as yet are rather in the shape
of unsettled feeling than of actually
lower quotations
Business failures in the United
States for the week number 1872. as
compared with 17S last week, 100 In
this week year ago, 22O in 1898, 232
in 1897 and 231 in 1895.
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Found Not Guilty,

New York, April 6.-Miss Olga Meth.
ersole and Hamilton Revelle, actors;
Marcus r. Mayer, manager of Miss
Nethersole and Theodore Moss, man
ager of Wallack's theater, were yes
terday found not guilty of maintain
ing a public nuisance in presenting
the drama "Sapho." The charge to
the jury by Judge Fursman, of the
criminal branch of the supreme court,
was highly favorable to the accused
and the jury were out only l2 minutes.
1t is announced that the interrupted
season of the play in this city will
be resumed.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1900-04-12

Manila, April g. A scheme of mu-
nicipal government, prepared by a
mixed board, of which Senor Arellano
is president, has received the approval
of Gen. Otis. This will be the first
time that the Filipinos have enjoyed
the right of suffrage in the election of
officers and the establishment of a
decentralized town government out
side the control of the provisional
assembly,
Abilene weekly reflector., 1900-04-12
A GIFT For Easter,

The wrists Of old gloves Of delicate
shades are utilized for cute little souve-
Mrs. Thus a penwiper is made Of cir
Gle Of violet suede, with three circles of
chamois attached to the underside. The
edges are notched with the scissors, and
the decoration may consist Of painted
lily, 40 appliqued butterfly or an Easter
creating In fancy lettering.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1900-04-12

xerxes was tired. Xerxes was hungry.
DtDpping for moment to rest, he sat
Iswn on the lower step Of brownstone
krept. 1t was bright Easter morning,
asd Xerxes, despite his shabby attire,
looked about him with keen appreciation.
Who was he? A "vag," hobo" a
Adesdbeat," you might have called him,
bvt according to his own story, a gen
tleman of limited income and uncertain
leeslity," only a poor devil who during
~ youth had known the finer things OF
dife, but for whom from the glass Of Fate
had been poured only disappointment
and misfortune. The old story Of an in
Nslgent father and reckless, improvi-
Nent son; OF business reverses and heavy
1osses, which worried the old man into
~ grave; Of the son, now grown, blase
md profigate, having no vocation to call
~ own, no experiences in bis life save
tAese Of a youth with wealth at his com
nand and Bohemia his favorite stamp
Apg ground. Not much upon which to
Neee the foundation for a practical live
Ntcod. For years he had drifted aimless-
D. around, till, failing to find his niche in
Va, be had, as he expressed 1t, tried to
1ii the next easiest one,' and here, on
~ lower step Of prosperous looking
nansion, q fashionable church on the
corner opposite, with the glorious sun
llght Of the perfect Easter morning light
tpg up with Implying accuracy every de-
4sll Of his shabby attire, we find Xerxes,
. gentleman Of lcsure-otherwise a
tramp.
! . Z
Down the steps Of the house next door,
overwhelming him with their daintiness
and their fresh, young womanhood, came
kwo girls clad In all the autterng laces
and ribbons that go to make up the fin dc
deele demoiselle. They were talking too
Earnestly to notice Xerxes, who drew
Abilene weekly reflector., 1900-04-12
Killed His PLAYMATE.

South Bend, Ind. April 6.-Antone
Lambert, Il years of age, yesterday
accidentally shot and killed his play
mate, Achille Debaets, aged A. The
bullet entered the boys right temple
and caused instant death.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1900-04-12

humbly back that their perfumcd skirts
might not brush his soled garments, and
little did they realize that to the half
starved soul Of the poor fellow on the
tower step the sight of them was like a
burst Of spring, filling his heart with radi-
ant warmth and the memory of happier
days 30 long ago.
"Look, Nell,' said one, blushing and
holding out tiny hand for inspection.
~Ah, how ovely!' and Nell bent over a
giistening jewel on the little finger,
"From Jack?"
A shy nod gave assent, and as they
passed on their eager young voices came
back to him like sweet music.
"And once had sweetheart" he
unused with sigh, "and | gave her Il
ring too. remember that | kissed her
httle hand when placed it on that night
Ah, that night-the sweetness Of III
Where Is the little ring now, ] wonder,
apd-where is she?"
A woman's voice noated out to him
from an open window softly humming the
rsfrain from that old serenade:
a. Good night, ladies,
We're going to leave you now.
w 10 long ago." he murmured, staring
With eyes that saw not at the pavement
beneath his feet-"so long ago! sang
that beneath her window once"
The sweet strains of the closing an
them Aoated across to him like benedic.
don. lnvoluntarily he bowed his head
chs ushers threw open the doors Of the
church, and the worshipers poured into
~ street. As they hurried past they
danced at Xerxes, some with curiosity,
Spme with pity, some disdainfully. IAN
sorts and conditions of men," he mused
~ they went by-old men, young men,
eelf important youths and earnest stu
tsuts; mischievous boys and grandsires
b their dotage; matrons, maids and spin.
Stefs. all giving a glance, but rarely one
of kindness, to the shabby figure on the
lower step.
A deacon with unsmilng face and
aanctimonious mien went gravely on his
reverend way, benignly letting fall on our
tattered friend superior glance, which
prompted him ironically to quote, "Veri.
ly. Lord! thank thee that am not as
other men"
Then rotund little business man,
whose faultless broadcloth aud pompous
cir bespoke the successful financier, stop
ped before Xerxes and patronzingly in
quired:
"Why don't you go where you belong,
ny good man."
Because" TRANQUILITY, "I'm trying to
be better man and knew could profit
By the example Of good, charitable,
Kind hearted Christian like you"
A gentle voice made him turn, aud q
sweet faced old woman with silver hai
pressed Il coin into his hand as she said
You are in need, my poor fellow. vii
you take this with the hope that you ma,
10 betterW
"Heaven bless you, lady," he said, al
be stood before her and barred his head
"Heaven bless you always for kindl.
word to poor ne'redo-well and for re
calling the face Of his dear mother
There were a misty look In his eye ant
a thrill Of happiness In his heart lon,
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"Hcllo. there! Is you tired?" And radi.
ant little vision with the bluest Of eyes
and the sunniest tangle of Hying curls,
a world Of mischief in the roguish laugh
and wealth of love for everybody in the
sweet little face. came flying toward him.
yeryes almost held his breath as the lii.
flo figure came M and held out to him a
flower no foirer than herself. How many
voors was II since he had been so near TO
such dainty. well cared for bit of hu-
monitvq
~rhank Won. little one" was all be
soid hut his voice was very gentle. and
the child looking up into his eyes, read,
with the instinct which, alas, we all out
grow so soon, the sweetness and patience
Of a soul that knew not much Joy.
"Ddn't | tell you not to talk to strange
mem" and an rate mamma swooped
down on the little woman and gave her
vigorous shake. "Are you never going to
mind me, miss?" The blue eyes filled
with tears but she bravely nodded fare
well and trpped away. "Oh," sighed
Xerxes with pang in his heart, "the
Christ of whom you have just been learn
ing would never have said that. He who
called the little ones unto him, who said,
You must become like them,' would
never have wounded a childish heart
when 1t had done no wrong" and the fra
grant flower from the tiny hand and the
silver coin from the withered one were
long cherished, recalling the zone touch
of nature" that makes us all akin.
4 Thesnian of the old school crossed
the street and sauntered down the ave-
nue His well worn Prince Albert, with
sbinv seams was buttoned tightly up to
his chin. His silk hat was OF auti0uated
pattern and showed the traces of many
brushings He wore no cuffs, but swung
cane in one hand, while the other was
thrust between the top buttons of bis
coat About his eyes were traces OF
make up, and his whole bearing bespoke
the actor long in the profession, but un-
successful. Life Is but play, after
all,' mused Xerxes, but how we all
scramble for the lending parts, forgetting
that the low comedy and eccentric char
acters must be played by some one. How
we fail to learn Our lines and neglect to
take up our cues and hinder better actors
from playing their parts successfully,
and when the curtain falls on the last act
how bitter comes the realization that our
part in the drama of life has marred
what might have been perfect perform
ance, that the play would have been bet
ter had we never been cast. Well, come
now, Xerxes, don't rail at Fate. This
isn't your cue to make scene"
=
"NJornin Uurald. JurnI nm Tribunew
soindcd cbeery voice and little Tad.
newsbov hs ragged cap on the back Of
his head md n few unsold papers under
his arm stenped iauntilv around tho cor.
nor His clothes were noor and his
hands wero grimv hut his foce wos
hlithe md hin louph the essence of hanpy
GOOD nnture
"Wy hcllo Xeryic old bovl Wot Won
doin here? Watchin the swell neoples 20
home from church, Saw. wot d'yon fink?
I mot n rich bloke down do street wot
yimme two tickets to charity dinner
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world ana me,
This one OF gray is made Of gloom
The winter brought to thee.
"Ths one Of black Is made Of grief,
With border Of despair,
And this is iecked with doubt and fear
On ground Of grayest care
None Of these shall wear again.
Let them hang in the background there
Till experience takes them down some day
10 make them ht to wear.
Make for me now an Easter gown
Woven Of colors gay,
Which shall harmonic with the outer world
And Danish all the gray,
"The groundwork white, Of triple thread
OF patience and hope and trust,
With golden tinge OF serenity
And sympathy broad and Just.
Stripe II then with line Of iaith,
The heavens own color, blue,
And next with the heart blood's glowing red,
Altruistic color true.
"Then bind II around me close and Arm
With a girdle Of loves hne gold,
Put the shoes Of peace on my dancing feet
Let charity's cape iniold.
Then crown my head with q garland fair.
And thenceforth will sing.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1900-04-12

sue glucose works at Cardineal,
Ont, were burned yesterday. Loss,
sl5O,OOO. The electric light works
were also DESTROYED.
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The Wanderer:: An Easter Sketch.
BY ELSIE REAsONER.

Ezx y. ZS " ~ w " " " X " " ~ y
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-11-23

0er heard my baby calm. and blessed
the welcome sound.
''Here ! am. nome help me. papa! I'm
a-sinkin' ir the water!'
How my heart beat as I dashed on. pray
In God with evry breath.
TIL at last. waist deep In mud and slush.
i found my baby daughter
With old Rover-bruised and battered
holdin' on TO her like death,
Well. II didn't take me long, you bet. to get
her on my shoulder
And the dog crawled out behind ~ I'LL
we safely reached the trees.
Then hollered out to Mary-such yell OF
Joy. II told her
That our babe was safe-and then and
there fell down on my knees.
There. l guess that's all-O. Rover? Why,
I'm glad to say ! missed him
With my shot: but his poor head and
back we're shameful bruised and sore
But my Mary washed and nussed him and
to tell the truth she kissed him
And We all just love and pet him as We
never did before.
30 tomorrow load your folks up In the
wagon and come over.
After church we mean to spend the day
In prayer and songs OF praise.
For this fam'ly-baby. wife and me-ant
faithful. dear old Rover.
Mean to make II just the happiest OF al
Thanksgivin' days.
Tom Sullivan. In Chicago Tirnes-Herald
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-11-23

decorated the room beautifully with
evergreens and several flags we had
been able to borrow. Provision had
been made for two long tables to run
almost the entire length of the room
with some smaller tables in the cor
ners.
II suppose that we will have TO be
careful how we seat the people at the
tables | said 10 Mrs. Dorton.
You just leave that TO me-" said
the old lady. II know the people bet
ter than you do. and won't be so apt
10 make awkward bltnders. I'll set
EN- down all right"
Nancy Ross was right when she said
that the whole district would be pres
ent at the dinner. The dinner was TO be
al one o'clock. and by noon the house
was filed by merry. happy crowd in
GLIDING almost every family in the dis
trict.
There were baskets and boxes and
even tubfnls of turkeys and chickens
and doughnuts and pies and cakes.
There were baskets of big red apples.
and Hiram. Hawkins brought half a
barrel of sweet cider. Some one
brought a basket Of popcorn balls for
the children. and there was an infinite
variety Of iellies and jams and pre-
serves and pickles brought forth from
boxes and baskets.
There's enough stuff here to feed
an army" said Hannah Dorton. as she
hustled about from table to table. the
happiest and most active person in the
house.
few minutes before one o'clock
heard her say to Mrs. Kate Whiting:
"Come. now. Kate: you and your hus-
band and two children are TO set at
this table over in this corner. Come
right along" And when they were
seated tho old lady hustled up 10 Mrs
Patch and said:
"Now. Lucy. you and your husband
and the children are 10 sit here at thin
table"
And II she didn't plump them RICH,
down with the Writings that they
hadn't spoken to for years." said tho
voluble Nancy Ross afterward. Indeed
Nancy was SO fond Of telling about tina,
Thanksgiving dinner afterward that
think I will let her tell about II now.
"Then." she said. III that Hammer
Dorton didn't set old Squire Bent dowr
at the head OF one I BILE with his daugh
ter Nellie at his right hand and hi
son-in-law. John Waters. at his left
an their baby In q high chair ut IL
gran'pas side. an il want three min
utes before the cd squire had tina
baby in his arms and he ct his who'll
dinner with the little thing IN his lap
heard his daughter say 10 him shan
l take the h.by. father, so that yo'
can eat your dinner in greater com
, fortr But he held right on TO It. an
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-11-23

nee lection Does Not signify . EuiI
ana Free Endorsement BY
the People.

Reelection to the presidency Is natur-
ally accepted by the fortunate canth-
date At its face value as personal
compliment and proof OF approba-
ton. The larger the vote the more
Hattering il the commentator sup
posed 70 be. Yet the approval may be
qualified; the election may contain
also a lesson and q warning. 1t Is the
weak ness of human nature that, where
as Q reelected president should return
TO power with q heightened sense OF
his responsibilities, a deeper apprecia-
ton of the obligations imposed upon
him by this added evidence of popular
trust, he may in reality accept it conn
placently as q sign that he has been
wholly admirable in the past and will
be well-nigh infallible in the future
Ordinarily it is only the defeated can
didate who with humility and self
searching seeks to find wherein he is
prone to error.
William Mckinley will enter upon
his second term as the result of vote
which leaves no possible doubt as 10
the popular preference for him as
against his leading opponent. Yet in
his reduced pluralities in certain states
where his attitude on the money issue
should have swelled his vote he will
find reason for serious thought. Massa,
chusetts, for instance. is not state
where Mr.. Bryan's populist tenden'
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-11-23
THANKSGIVING DAY.
To the Popular Mind II Il One of Fes-
tivity-Mrong Conception
Placed Upon It,

To the popular mind the word
Thanksgiving" stands for day OF
festiyity But they who lose its sub
jective meaning in mere creature en-
joyment suffer misfortune and miss
an opportunity.
To our fathers Thanksgiving was a
sacrament. 1t was one of their acts
of religion to set apart for il an an
nual day. Heaven had blessed their
harvests, and they wished 10 express
in a special way appreciation of its
favors.
Nothing in their example was more
sane and sensible than the creation
of this November family CUSTOM now
become national. There have been
changes of our social life since the
old time These have made it less
easy TO observe the day so generally
with public rites or worship. but the
ordinance holds its place with pleas
ing fitness, and with ample reason.
We Lave thousandfold more TO be
devoutly glad for than our fathers
had; and the feeling and the faith
they carried with them TO the sol
emn assembly" we can radiate in
brighter homes and wider activities Of
Kindness.
The unfolding Christian age has
given us the larger thought Of the
meaning and mission of freedom and
Of civilizations; the grander type and
idea Of benevolence; the tenderer he.
fiefs that sweeten life and death with
hope For all these let us thank God
Gratitude is not only "a natural
function of the healthy SOUL" il is its
wealth. Invest it. Its interest viii
enrich the character and uplift the
whole life.-Youth's Companion.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-11-23

The Party Will Alw ays Combat unee-
PiaIism and the work Against
the Trusts.

"Will the democratic party" asks
New York paper, "now be restored to
the control of it's reason and its con-
science, and furnish once more = real
opposition" Much depends upon what
10 meant by Its reason and its con-
science" II reason" and conscience"
mean complete acquiescence in impe-
rialism, militarism and the unre-
strained reign Of industrial monopoly.
then the democratic party as . whole
will probably never return TO the con-
troll OF its reason" and its "con-
science" Part of it may return but
not all OF 1t.
The future of the democratic party.
it seems, is already the theme OF spec
ulation. No one can pretend 10 fore
cast its development. There are many
and varied possibilities. The parallel
of the liberal party in Great Britain
would indicate that, with the imperial
istic spirit unchecked the democratic
party may break into fragments.
There are signs of this already. The
gold democrats contain large pro-
portion Of the imperialists, while the
south, solid enough, may contain alto
gether too much genuine imperialistic
spirit and too much native contempt
for inferior races 10 be kept long in
support of an anti-imperalistic pro-
gramme.
Or. take the question of plutocracy,