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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-12-06
Shifting Soil.

Real Estate Transfers, Reported by Ab5e
& Ellison Abstracters.l
Anna Augustine to Rice, Jobntz &
Nicclay it 81 I'd st 7 & NJ, $55.
Geo Secord to M l. and J P Dunnetl
W! swi 10-13l, s25.
M Grice TO W T Cough land in Sc cor
1882, 500.
F R Wilson to Mary M Grooms Its lO7
100 III 4tb st Solomon, s2lO.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-12-06
DICKINSON'S TAXES FOR 1900
County Pays Nearly 100000 Thi,
Year for Expenses.

The report Of the taxes assessed in
Dickinson county this year has been
sent, to the state auditor. The total
taxes for all purposes amount to
$195,7l8, divided as follows:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-12-06
CARNIVAL FINANCES.
Report Of the Cash Received and Paid
Out for the Show.

The finance committee of the 1900
carnival, J. E. Brewer, G. c. Sterl
and0G. s. Upshaw, have made the
following report:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-12-06

Wanted, active man, OF good charac-
Ter to deliver and collect in Kansas
for old established manufacturing
wholesale house. 5000 a year, sure
pay. Honesty more than experience
required. Our reference, any bank
in any city. Enclose self-addressed
stamped envelope. Manufacturers,
Third Floor, 3S4 Dearborn Street,
Chicago. 5S.l6
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-12-06
For Sale Cheap.

Tent 6OxSO feet, some seats, etc.
In good condition. Apply to J. B.
Favor. Abilene, Kas. 64.3t&3cs
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-08-02
CowbelIs.

zone of the comparatively few things
that the hand of improvement has not
touched is the cowbell, which is made
now inst as it was a hundred or more
years ago, and has now just the same
peculiar clanking sound as ever, said
bell manufacturer to the writer re-
Gently. "Cowbells are made some of
copper and some of a composition met
al but most Of them are made Of iron
and finished with a coating Of bronze.
The cowbell Is not cast it is cut from
sheet of nett, which is folded into
shape and riveted The metal cap at
the top through which the strap IS
passed is riyeted into the bell. Cow
bells are made Of ten sizes, whose
sounds range through an octave.
Sometimes musical entertainers who
play upon bells Of one sort and anoth-
er come to US and by selection among
bells Of various sizes find eight bells
that are accurate in scale.
"There are only four factories in the
United States in which cowbells are
made, and in each case the cowbell Is
only an item of production among 9th
er things. Cowbells are sold all over
the country, just the same as ever, but
much the greater number is sold in
the south, the southwest and the west,
where farms are larger, less likely to
be under fence and cattle are more
apt to stray. American cowbells are
exported quite largely to the various
countries Of South America and also
to Australia. "
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-08-02
The Surgical Ant.

The native Brazilian, tar removed,
as he usually is, from doctors and sur
geons, depends upon a little ant to
sew up his wounds when he is slashed
or scratched. This odd creature is
called the surgical ant, from the use
to which it is put.
The ant has two strong nippers on
his head. They are bis weapons for
battle or forage.
When a Brazilian has cut himself,
for example, he picks up an ant, press
es the nippers against the wound, one
on each side, and then gives the bug
a squeeze. The indignant Insect snaps
his nippers together, piercing the flesh
and bringing the lacerated parts close
together. The Brazilian at that mo-
ment gives the ants body jerk and
away it flies, leaving the nippers i'm
bedded in the flesh. To be sure that
kills the ant. but he has served his
most useful purpose in life. The oP-
Grafton Is repeated until the wound is
sewed neatly and thoroughly.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-08-02
NEW VOL. 35.--NO. 80.
Five Queer Places.

Doubtless the most unique spot in
Europe is the little village of Alien
berg, where on its border four coun-
tries meet. It is ruled by no mon
arch, has no soldiers, no police and
no taxes. Its inhabitants speak a
curious jargon of French and German
combined and spend their days in
farming the land or working in the
valuable calamine mine Of which it
boasts.
The little town of Stanley, in the
Falkland Islands, possesses the most
unique school service ever known.
Two travelling schoolmasters are pro-
yided by the government, who visit
the different families where there are
children and give instruction. The
length Of their visit depends on the
astuteness Of the children, and they
may spend days or weeks, as the case
may be, at one house alone.
\ town bolsting of a railway sta
ton which cost $4,000 to erect and
duly appointed station master, and
yet having no train service, Is unique
beyond dispute. Dundee, in New
Jersey, is in this predicament, the in
habitants having actually no trains,
although their fine station is available
for any amount Of traffic, and the rea-
son given for this strange fact IS that
so long as the trains run through the
inhabitants ought to be satisfied.
There is place in the middle Of
the Pacific ocean well known to mar
iners where there Is never any Christ
mas day. This is owing to its being
in the l6Oth degree Of longitude and
directly opposite to Greenwich, and,
therefore, twelve hours ahead Of Green
wich time. In a journey around the
globe the other twelve hours would
have to be marked out of the naviga-
tors calendar, and if this point cross
ing the antipodes is touched Christmas
eve then there can be no Christmas
day.
In one Of the West Indies group
there is a colony of some 500 whites
and blacks where there are neither
towns nor villages, nor fresh water
supplies. In fact, there is such scar
city of everything that the govern
ment has to send food and employ
ment to the inhabitants to keep them
from starving Salt fish and sweet
potatoes are the staple food of the
Anguillas, and the only water obtain
able is brackish and tainted by the
sea.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-08-02
At GibSon'S Drug Store
YOU WILL FIND
Pure Drugs, Patent Medicines
and Toilet Articles

For spring tonic use Beef Wine and
Iron, so cents per pint; Sarsaparilla 90
cents per bottle.
TOOTH BRUSHES-We have a good
line of Tooth Brushes, Nail Brushes,
Hair Brushes and Clothes Brushes. Use
Florident Tooth Wash, recommended
by all dentists, because it possesses anti
septic properties, heals the gums and
leaves refreshing taste in the mouth.
Free from acid. Large bottle 20 cents.
Call for sample.
FISHING TACKLE-Just received a
large order of Fishing Tackle, Lines,
Rods, Reels, Hooks, Nets and Minnow
Selnes
We are selling Hammocks cheap, also
Paint and Paint Brushes.
To rid your poultry Of lice use DR..
Hess Instant Louise Killer; Insect Pow
der, Moth Balls and Paris Green.
TRUSSES-We sell the American Sill
yer Truss positively the best. Satisfac-
tion guaranteed.
KNIVES-Just received nice line of
Pocket Knives.
Observation-Disclosures Pre-
Scyibh0RS fiIed 7Vith accNracy-nO
SHbStitnfiOn-bure, honest NLeaicineS
and by a Registered Druggist only.
Respectfully,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-08-02
= I SNYDER PUBLISHER.
Of Course
You Are Thinking
Of Your
Spring Suit!
EVERYBODY is.

Nc-OU are a little bit doubtful as to
v the fabric and style, whether you
prefer Fancy Cashmere, a
Striped Worsted, Blue or Black
Serge or Cheviot. or probably the
new Oxford Mixtures. We have them
all, and never made up and tailored in
better style.
How about the price Don't fear
we knew this would be an important
factor with you, 50 we studied and
worked hard to be prepared to meet any
price that fits your pocketbooll best. Our
range of prices runs like this:
$50, $500, IS 30, 5000, $1,000, ST.. 90,
$500 and up. OF course, there will be
many stores offering Cheaper Suits at
Lower Prices, but, YOU must bear in
mind our reputation for reliability. Any
suit you buy from US will have certain
stye, will fit You perfectly, and give
lasting satisfaction. You cannot afford
to overlook these essential points. Bet
ter cal and let us talk your Suit question
over.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-08-02
Piles or nemonhoids.

No detention in Hospital for months or
years.
No stopping of the bowels for ten to fifteen
daVs.
No Ether, Chloroform or other dangerous
anaeSthetics.
No delays, treatment concluded in three TO
five minutes.
No detention from business or pleasure.
No tOrtuIing expanding spectrum.
No formidable array Of assistants.
No heroic dosing with opiatcS.
No gaping wounds, unhealcd cuts, or stlic-
lures.
No crushing. cutting or burning.
No blood poisoning or PyacmiG.
No incOntinence of feceS.
No destruction OF the parts.
No lifelong inValidIsm.
No starvation for weeks.
No discomfort.
No failure, no deaths.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-08-02
|f1;15f3:{3$]
M1IIIIT3Il3AI
discovery

81 have been thinking Of writing 10
you for some time" writes Mrs. w. ID.
Benson, OF Naxton, Robson CO., N. G,
"to let you know what wonderful thing
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
did for my little boy. He was taken
with indigestion when he was year
and half old, and he was under the
Doctors treatment for FIVE long years.
We spent all we made for doctors bills,
and Il did no coed. He could not eat
anything only little milk and cracker,
and sometimes even this would make
him sick, and he got very weak could
not sit up all day, and ! gave up all hope
Of his ever getting any better. Looking
over one OF your books I noticed DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery rec
commended for indigestion. We botlght
some and gave to our boy. Two bottles
Of DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis,ov-
cry cured him. He is well as can be,
and can eat anything that he wants and
Il does not hurt him. He has not been
sick a day since. and II has been three
years since he took your medicine. I
pray that God viii always bless you and
your medicine
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-08-02
The Rectum, It's Importance.

The Rec4um Is one Of the most important
organs of the body.
Through II n large portion Of the waste,
cneie. and poisonous matter generated in
the system Is expelled.
When the functions OF this organ are inter-
feTcd with, these poisonous elements are re-
tanned in the system, poisoning the blood.
clOgging the glands. impairing nutrition and
assimilation and engendering diseases that
not only cause great suffering tut destroy
life.
Disturbed digestion, arrangement OF the
nervous system, rheumatism, Neuralgia,
CatarTh, diseases of the heart. liver, kidneys.
bladdcTs, uterus, all these arise from retained
fecal matter i'm the rectum, caused by inter-
nal piles, ulcers. structures and other causes
that ObSlruCt the canal.
The majority OF these diseases are readily
cured, without cutting, tying or bruising.
Thousands of people are daily dying from
operations but with my system. invariably
the treatment is a decided success.
l have cured men 50 years old, children two
years old.
My system of treatment causes no deten-
tiOn from business or pleasure.
The old or Hospital way of treatment lasts
from one TO four hours, whilst my treatment
consumes abOut five minutes.
| can furnish the best references from the
Oldest and best physicians and druggists OF
this city, besides hundreds of others, who
gladly testify as TO my ability.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-08-02
PRICES LOW!
G. D. WYSONG.
DuffieIdS Looming Up Again .

have returned from the city and re
plenished my stock of Goods with all
needrul articles in Dry Goods, Notions.
Straw Goods, Shoes. Queensware, Wood
en- and Tinware. Groceries, Drugs, Gar
den Seeds in bulk and papers, full line
of Tobacco and Cigars. all of which will
be sold on the very shortest profit. |
still desire to sell out my Mercantile
business. hence the close prices offered
to all cash customers. But while keep
store | desire now, as | ever have, To
keep what the people need and call for.
Am always ready to receive bid for en-
tire stock and lease of store-house proper
". Respectfully,
J. 5. MELVIN.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-08-02
Affection Better Than Love.

Loves capricious, timid. bold.
And can blow both hot and cold.
When it feeds, or when it tasts,
Loves delicious-while it lasts.
When we trust it, then i fails.
Like a vapor it enhales.
And loves garden may disclose
That the thistle routs the rose.
True affection then we deem.
Deeply rooted in esteem,
More than love is sure to bless
Lasting married happiness.
1t is something that endures,
That a life's content secures,
Free from all tha, peace destroys
In loves evanescent joys.
GEORGE BrRDETE
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-08-02
Brown Wagons,

with Steel SkcinS, all sizes and
fully warranted.
G5nuine Oliver Chilled Plows
and Repairs,
;Hmi Farmers Friend Check Row
Com Planters,
Eaas,Tooth Lever and Float Har-
mgs
''7 Io's Champion Hay Rakes, Ii
s' and Granger Hay Rakes,
."''nick Binders and Movers,
.@va Co,,iyators,
s.:' and Double-Shovel Plows,
'-'e Sewing Machines,
-'s anil Tool Grinders,
-:s's for all kinds of Implements
''i Machinery.
S'' stock is large and our prices are
1~' and See US. Respectfully,
a. $. cambridge & co.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-08-02

there twenty-four hours and then took
up our line of march for Staunton,
bringing back safely all of our pris-
oners, except few who managed to
escape while crossing the mountains.
General, my object in writing to
you is that some day full justice may
be done the brave men of your COM
mand who followed Rosser on that
terrible raid. Iknow you loved ev-
cry soldier Of your command, yet your
love was no greater than theirs for
you, ard I know of no one more will
ing than yourself to do justice to their
memory.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-08-02
"SEASHORE EXCURSIONS"
Via Norfolk & Western Railway

and Pennsylvania Railroad, via HagerS-
town and Harrisburg TO Atlantic City,
Cape May, Ocean City, Sea Isle City,
Avalon, Anglesea, Wildwood and Holly
Beach, y. J.
Tickets will be sold July 9Th and 10Th
and August 2d and 10th. Tickets good
seventeen days, including date Of sale
Stop-over of ten days at Philadelphia
may be obtained on going trip if tickets
are deposited with the Agent at Broad
Street Station Immediately upon arrival
Through Pullman Sleeper from Knox
vile, via Roanoke, TO Philadelphia and
New York. \ daylight ride through the
Shenandoah Valley.
For rates and additional information
apply to nearest agent or
w. B. BEVILL,
General Passenger Agent,
Roanoke, Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-08-02
THE RAID TO BEVERLY.

We publish below an interesting ac-
count of the raid TO Beverly during
the civil war by the First Virginia
Cavalry, written by Capt. NJ. J. Bill
myer, Company F, Of this vicinity.
Also characteristic and spicy letter
from General Munford, which ex-
plains itself.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-08-02
lake NOTICE

Sl,ye.,' ,'lerng a line of Mems and Boys
On ~ ,"5 ana Plow Shoes in good condi-
h, Tu durable at cost, and bought
Az 'iIey cost less than now.
le, ! "ue a ol Ladies Dress Goods, Sat
t,l. s,5 sra5|LnS, ms, Alpaca LustreS, Bedford
Z. AZ r,o o1.. Dress Ginghams, White Goods,
s,ss Ga, i,le OF Mems, Boys and Misses
Sar roc, HoOoS at close prices, cost and less
'NdS ~. \, IN fact am offering all Dry
lis5r notions, Shoes and Hats at great
sponsiSi. prices for the cash, and to
lpertiosc parties on time. Invite an
siatabGIou o. 0i goods and prices. All Mer-
p sooJS marketing taken in exchange
Sspec,SS..r My purpose is to close out.
iT j. S. MELVIN.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-08-02

An important suit-a mans we'd
ding clothes.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-08-02
l. S. cambridge & Go.

N-w.>h 90 call your attention to the
wing P0pU.araud Seasonable Goods,
1... we now have on exhibition:
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-02-08
A Boy and 300 Missing.

jeremiah A. Gilman, aged Is, mes
senger for the Detroit Savings bank,
has been missing since noon on the
Goth. and so has 81, 300 in cash. Gilman
had been employed at the bank for
about year, and had always been a
trusted employee. Shortly before l
o'clock on the Goth, Receiving Teller
John Gillet left the bank to go to
lunch. leaving young Gilman in his
cage Just how long the young mar
remained there no one seems to know,
but shortly after o'clock he was re-
ported missing. The money in the
cage was counted, and it was found
that 81 300 in bills were also gone.
Later-Young Gilman was arrested
in Chicago on the afternoon of the I'd.
All the money he had left when ar
rested was SIT. There is a woman in the
case, but in just what manner she is
connected with the affair is not known
at this writing.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-02-08
MICHIGAN NEWS SUMMARY.
Doings Of the Week Recorded in a
Brief Style.
CONCISE AND INTERESTING.
Old Bounty Claims may Cost the state
Thousands OF Doliars-Young Gin
nan Who stole 81, 800 From a De-
troit Bank Is Behind the Bars.
Old Bounty Claims.

In February, 1865, the Michigan leg
islature framed law offering $50
bounty to every man who should enlist
thereafter, being credited to any mill
tary subdistrict. The last call was for
300, 900 men and Lucius H. HickoX en-
listed in Co. c, 10th Michigan cavalry.
He was Kent county man and was
duly credited TO military subdistrict.
He says he did not know of the exist
ence of bounty law until many years
afterward, when he presented his claim
TO the board of state auditors, who
found that the bounty had been as
signed to c. G.. Wilcox. HicloX says
the signature is forgery and that he
never received the bounty. The board
recognized this. but refused to pay un-
til the supreme court had passed upon
the bounty law Now the supreme
court has issued an order directing the
auditors TO show cause why his claim
should not be paid. There are hun
dreds of men in the same fix, and if he
succeeds in pressing his claim through,
il win take hundreds of thousands of
dollars to pay them all. Atty Gen.
oren has not yet prepared his opinion
for the auditors
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-02-08
Safe Crackers Made Poor Haul.

A gang of safe crackers held up
Night Waterman Minis at the works of
the Ionia Wagon company, at Ionia, at
midnight on the Goth, bound and
gagged him, threw him on a pile of
shavings in the engine room, and then
proceeded to blow open the safe in the
office. An hour later, Minis says he
heard terrific explosion, but he was
so well taken care of he could not give
an alarm. As the works are located
half a mile from town, on the open
lowlands, apart from all civilization,
the thieves had it all their own way
The robbers, four in number, secured
90 cents in cash and $50 worth of reve-
nue. and postage stamps and left no
clue. The robbery is thought to have
been the work of gang of tramps
who have infested the village during
the past month.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-02-08
BRIEF NEWS PARAGRAPHS.

A complete census of all persons in
Alaska will shortly be taken.
indianapolis. Ind, was scorched to
the extent of $3.50, 900 on the lst.
The rough riders reunion of 1900
will be held at oklahoma City, June 21
to "A inclusive.
BY the burning of livery barn at
Muncie, Ind, on the list, one man and
AZ horses persisted.
New York suffered fire loss of
$500, 900 on the LIST, and several firemen
were overcome by smoke and cold.
Eddie Connolly, of st. John, n. b.,
and Jack DAILY, of Wilmington Del. j.,
fought 20 rounds to draw at Buffalo
on the 10Th.
One of our soldier boys in the Phil
ippines stole hog one day, for which
he was Immediately arrested. At his
wood to cook it. He did and the porker
was cooked for supper.
The details by provinces of the pre-
liminary count of the gross population
of Cuba have been announced by Gen.
j. p Sanger, in charge of the census
taking, as follows: Pinar del Rio,
49, s2; Havana. 424,s11; Mantanzas,
800, 400; Santa Clara, 35O,537; Puerto
Principe, SO, 237; Santiago, 327, ZIG; total,
1.572, s45.
w. $. Taylor, the Republican leader
of Kentucky, has appealed to President
Mckinley asking him to recognize no
person as governor other than w. $.
Taylor, and thus assist in securing
peace. VIM. Goebel has also asked the
President to dispense the troops, etc.
The President has refused to interfere
in the muddle, hence the legislature
must be the sole judge in determining
who was chosen governor of Kentucky.
The dividends of the Standard Oil
company have varied from 50 per cent
per annum in 1882 to 33 per cent in
ls97-a rather encouraging showing
for the stockholders.
At the outbreak of the civil war in
1861 the main strength of the union
army was l6, 16l and in one month II
had increased so, 7s9 more, making a
JoIdl VI oo,o'V hich. III thc hrSt iuOntn
of the Spanish-Amcrican war the U. S.
army started at 1853, 726, and during the
month was increased by 80, 500 recruits,
making total Of e0o, 6e5 men. This is
regarded as remarkable feat of mill
tary organization, far surprising the
best results obtained by the British
government.
Elk Congressman r. G.. Frost died at
the home of his father i'm st. Louis,
Mo-, on the LIST. Brights disease.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-02-08
Emma stevenson Acquitted.

Mrs Emma Stevenson, of Detroit,
who was charged with manslaughter
for shooting Joseph Meridian, was ac-
quilted on the 3D.. The woman, through
her attorney, put up plea of self-de-
Tense and succeeded in satisfying the
jury that her action in shooting Meri-
dan was justified. 1t will be remem-
bered that Mrs. Stevenson kept a house
of questionable repute; that Meridian, a
man with family, visited the resort
and while there was shot and killed
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-02-08
Dynamite Explosion Near wyando,.e.

As result of a supposedly accidental
discharge of $500 pounds of dynamite
at the Sibley stone quarry, three miles
south of Wyandotte on the 30th, Nelson
Burdo, aged 90, who had charge of the
explosive, was blown to atoms After
the explosion a search for Burdo's re-
mains was commenced, and the entire
findings would not fill quart measure,
and not particle of the shanty, where
the dynamite was kept, could be found.
The vibrations caused by the eXplo-
sion were distinctly felt in Detroit.
How or in what manner the dynamite
was exploded is, of course, a mystery.
There are two theories advanced. One
is that Burdo in lighting his pipe threw
the half burned match among some dy
Mantle caps lying on the floor, the
other is that it was case of suicide.
Burdo had been employed at the quarry
for 30 years.