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Iron County register., 1900-05-17
AN IMPROMPTU ADDRESS.
But Most Unfortunate Circumstanc ce
Made 1t n Lamentable
Failure.

A hot presidential fight was just be-
ginning to crackle. One of the two
great political parties of sovereign
state was choosing delegates to the
national assemblage which would nom-
mate a candidate for the chief magis-
tracy. Upon the action OF this state
much depended, and all over the coun.
try kilograms giving the first news of
the convention were anxiously await
ed, writes III. c. Pearson in Woman's
Home Companion.
The spacious hall of meeting was
early filled with the miscellaneous as
sOrtment of small politicians who usu.
ally form the bulk Of such a gather
! ing. They were fairly seething with ex
citement, caused by the knowledge OF
their momentary Importance in the
eyes of the nation.
Presently the hum of conversation
arising all over the room was varied
by a burst of applause which origina-
ted near the main entrance and spread
through the crowd like fire in dry prai
rie grass. The cause was not far tc
seek. The boss himself had arrived
and his followers hastened to greet
meat and drink.
Hon. Horton Lloyd advanced down
the center aisle, his head and shoul.
ders thrown far back, his right hanG
inserted in the bosom of his Prince AL
bert coat, 4 self-sat tisfied smile curvin2
the corners of his mouth. AS he pre-
pared to seat himself, well toward the
front, yet not upon the platform, cries
of Speech! speech!" came from the
four corners of the hall.
1t seemed natural and spontaneous
outburst, but little gray man by the
side of the boss chuckled quietly as he
whispered to his companion: They dc
that well, don't they?"
In response to the popular demand
the boss mounted the platform and
smilingly surveyed the audience as he
waited for the tumult to subside. Gen
tlemen," said he, when at length he
was permitted to proceed, gentle
men, fellow-members of great po-
itical party (applause), l assure you
that my heart is profoundly stirred by
the warmth of the welcome you have
extended me to-day. Great applause.l
l came here to sit among you and to
participate with you in the choice of
the men who will voice the sentiment
of our state at the convention which
will name the next president of these
United States. tremendous ap-
plause.) l did not expect to be called
upon to address you to-day, much less
did expect to be the cause of so great
a demonstration as has just greeted
me. Had l been forwarned l should
have forearmed myself by preparing
with care speech as well suited to the
dignity and honor of this body as lies
within my ability. AS it is l can only
talk to you from the depth of my heart.
speaking as man to man, without fore
thought of preparation"
Here the boss hesitated for a second
as if to hunt for an impromptu inspira
tion. There was an expressive hush in
the hall, broken suddenly by the shrill
voice of a newsboy just outside the en-
trance: Evening Sentinel! Great
speech in full of Hon. Horton Lloyd at
the convention this afternoon! Even.
ing Sentinel"
Iron County register., 1900-05-17

street from one of the cross roads lead
ing out into the farming districts. DIR.
Bascom was on his way home, bnt in
answer to a call from behind him he
stopped his horse and turned about on
the seat of his buggy to listen to the
shouted summons. Then he backed his
horse around and drove up to the side
of the road where a man came out to
take charge of his team while he HIM
self vanished as Ezra Greene had
done.
There's trouble at the PrescoJts',"
thought Miss Deborah. and she began
to run, but she stopped short when she
came in sight of the Prescott house and
her own, for her neighbor's premises
were deserted while in her own yard
several men were gathered about the
door talking earnestly, and it was to
her hitching post the doctors horse
was tied.
Her pause of astonishment was brief
one. Then she dashed into the yard
through the group of men and into the
kitchen. \ woman was stirring some
thing over the fire, and i hum of voices
came from the sitting-room.
Mrs. Prescott was standing over the
lounge with an empty bowl in her
hands. There, if it was an acid you We
been taking there's chance that the
soapsuds will save YOU" she announced
cheerfuliy. land the sweet oil ought to
help you whatever the stuff was. Don't
you feel any better yet, Hannah?'
y feeble groan was the only reply.
Bascom WAS at window examining
the contents of bottle.
Suddenly the look of perplexity on his
face changed to a broad smile; looking
up, he saw Miss Deborah in the kitchen
door.
This tastes like the bromide l pre-
scribed for you few days ago, Debo-
rah. How did You happen to ticket it
this way? You've frightened Hannah
out of a years growth and furnished
the whole neighborhood with most
welcome excitement
20, Miss Deborah, it was all a mis-
take, wasn't it p cried Hannah, catch
ing sight of her mistress above the
ring of the frightened and bewi.dered
faces surrounding her. You didn't try
to poison me on purpose. did you?'
Miss Deborah looked about her with
sparkling eyes. the doctors words had
explained the situation to her.
"Mistake!" she exclaimed, scornful-
ly. Have you lost your wits. Do you
think | shall have to poison you when |
want to get rid of you. Hannah? I've
a good mind to set you packing this in
slant. but nothing short of an insane
asylum would take you in. I'm afraid.
If Your mo- 'Hg's work isn't fun ther
along than mine is. ladies, perhaps you
had better go where you can attend
to it"
And she turned and walked out into
the back regions of the house, shutting
several doors sharply behind her.
DR.. Bascom watched her retreat with
live.iest enjoyment; the stern-faced old
man could enjoy good joke heartily.
Then he turned to the astonished group
in the sitting-room.
Il think. Hannah. that if you have
swallowed everything these impromptu
physicians have been ordering you may
consider yourself thoroughly poisoned;
and now. neighbors. shall we leave her
10 make her peace with Deborah %
Boston Globe.
Iron County register., 1900-05-17
vnne That. Contradicts Nature.

One of the big western beef packing
houses has an office near the North
river. in the upper part of this city.
There is a weather vane above the
building which is big gilded steer.
1t is pretty weather vane, says the
New York Herald, and probably at
tends to its business all right. but the
man who put it up did not know much
about the habits of the plains cattle.
the remains of which are being sold
by the firm that owns the vane. This
gilded steer is so arranged that as he
turns in obedience to the changes OF
the wind he faces the direction from
which the wind blows. On the plains.
during a wind. rain or snow storm all
the cattle subjected to its violence in.
variably turn tail to the wind and
hump their backs. There they will
stand almost immovable for hours il
the direction of the storm does not
change, patiently chewing their cuds
waiting for the storm to abate.
Iron County register., 1900-05-17
POINTS AND OPINIONS.

MIR. Mckinley needs an American
for secretary of state.-Chicago Chron-
icle.
and inside the treasury appears to be
the idea of the present administration
st. Louis Post-Dispatch.
1t is not to be maintained in rea-
son that President Mckinley this year
will be nearly as strong a candidate as
he was in 1ss6.-N. Y. Press (Rep.).
When the Nebraska republican
platform points with pride" to the
results of "the remodeling of our tar
iff laws" it entirely fails to enumerate
among those results the trusts.-St-
Louis Republic.
Senator Jones has notified Hanna
that congress will have to remain in
session until August if the $1,000. 600
a-year ship subsidy bill is to be passed.
Hanna and Mckinley must give up the
measure if to pass it will take all sum-
mer." They have other business ON
hand.-Chicago Chronicle.
-Carpetbaggery may be admins
tered in homeopathic doses to Porto
Rico until after the election, but if
William Mckinley Is again chosen pres
ident the island viii be stuffed full of
it. Carpetbaggery is as inevitable .
corollary of Imperialism as pustules
are of smallpox.-Kansas City Times
by retaining Mr.. Mckinley and
his congress in power the people OF
this country win be enabled to aecus-
tom themselves to an object lesson I'm
genuine Imperialism, exhibited in
Porto Rico, the Philippines and possi-
bly, in Cuba. which viii prepare them
for receiving the same beneficent yoke
upon their shoulders when the truSts
shall have completed their plans for
turning the republic, both in form and
In fact, into moneyed olgarehy-
Kansas City Times.
Iron County register., 1900-05-17
p1TH AND POINT.

He who gives piece of his mind has
little peace of mind left.-Ram's Horn.
Waiter-"We have lamb, spring lamb
and 1900 spring lamb" Diner-''What
is the difference?" Waiter-"The price,
sir."-Town Topics.
The strange thing about the hus-
band who thinks he was roped in is
that he always believes he was worth
the trouble.-Chicago Democrat.
There is no escape. An Atchison man
married a girl who was in an orphan
kin ever since he was married.-Atchi-
son Globe.
Patience-"Don't you think Hortense
would attract attention in a crowd?"
Patrice-"Yes; if somebody yelled
'mice!' she certainly would. ."-Yonkers
Statesman.
A good book and good woman are
excellent things for man who can
appreciate their value, but too many
men Judge both from the beauty OF
their covering.-Chicage Daily News.
Mrs. Newbride-"Y know, John
you promised to let me have all the
pin-money l needed Mr.. Newbride-
"Yes. dear, and you shall have it." Mrs,
Newbride-"O, you sweet thing! Well.
! saw pin to-day with diamonds and
pearls in it. and do want it so.'-Phil-
adelphia Press.
4 Realistic Novel.-Mrs. Blazzay-
"I've just been reading a Sea OF
Trouble How true to life it isl" Mr..
Biazzay-"Do you think so? Why, l
looked into it and thought it dull.
There's no plot, little incident and less
interest" Mrs. Blazzay-"Yes; so true
to olife!"-BrooklynI Life,
Iron County register., 1900-05-17
A PRACTICAL PRAYER.

Dear Father, we are weak and Thou art
strong,
Give strength and patience though our
lives be long;
Courage to meet each day with steady soul.
And resignation though the death bells
toll;
The calmness which is linked to deep
content.
The thankfulness which comes from
hours well spent:
The strong persistence to complainings
dumb,
That faith which faileth not to overcome;
The kindness which for others woes can
Swift hands to supplement the limbs that
kneei;
Prompt to share with the weak their
keenest cares,
And write in deeds the pleas we word in
prayers.
Give us the wisdom for the timely word,
BY fear of fate nor falsehood undeterred;
Ready to point the lost to nobler things.
And TO our living hope give feet and
wings:
Ready to reason for the faith and trust
Which makes invincible poor human dust.
Because a sturdy heart and trustful soul
Hold doubts and darts of sin in full con-
troll.
Keep US in touch with Thee both night
and morn,
Each hour some noble thought in US
newborn.
And may our shrine of prayer and altar
fire
Turn clear and clean and ever flaming
higher.
In short, dear Father, as we bend the
knee
Let Thy love hold US in close touch with
Thee.
I. EDGAR JONES.
Iron County register., 1900-05-17
Gardens mt Kimberley.

The gardens of Kimberley are said
to be remarkably beautiful. There are
in the gardens radiant beds of gerani-
ums, fuchsias, verbenas, heliotrope and
mignonette, and occasionally hedge
of the great spiky-leaved gray aloes,
Many of the houses are covered with
beautiful Towering creepers.
Iron County register., 1900-05-17
The Currency Question.

by the number of pounds it will make
of English money, we find it to be
S4.s66563. as the value in our money of
the sovereign.
In the same report we find the Eng
lish shilling to contain s0.727266 grains
of silver, dividing the ounce 4s0 grains
by this, and we find the ounce of sill
yer will make 5.945 shillings. Dividing
1.2929, the value of an ounce of silver
in our money, and the shilling is worth
but .217447 of a dollar, yet 20 shillings
make the English pound, then the gold
shiliings to bring to this country is
worth 24332s of dollar or .025ss1 of
a dollar more than the silver shilling
to make into coin.
Turning to same report, page 431.
Germany, the crown (equal to ten
marks), to contain 53.311 grains of
gold, or the ounce will make nine
crowns. or crown win equal $2.29666,
10 marks; then the gold mark is .22966.
The silver mark contains 77.160
grains, or the ounce of silver will make
o.&26S marks, or the silver mark will
make in our coin .207s, or difference
of .021S between the gold and silver
mark.
Same report, page 437, Latin Union,
of which France is one, we find the
frame the unit. Taking smallest gold
coin, five-franc. it contains 1.452 grams
of pure gold (the gram equals 15.43236
grains), we find the five-franc piece to
contain 22.407s grains, or, the ounce
will make 1o7.1o556 francs, or the gold
franc is equal to .193 cents of our mon
ey. Taking the five-frane silver, con-
tanning 22.5 grams, the ounce of silver
will make 6.21!5. or of our money is.
cents. This ive-franc is unlimited in
its tender in the union, same as our
silver dollar is here.
While the one-franc piece is limited,
same as our silver subsidiary coins are
it contains AIS grams, or the ounce
will make 7.4441 of these francs, in
value of our money IT'S cents. so that
France has three really different values
of franc, as compared in our money.
REHABILITATION IN THE CoMPAR.
ISON.
Iron County register., 1900-05-17
His Rest Terms.

Thespian-What are your best termi
for the the strical profession?
Country Hotelkeeper "Slobs.
"de Ad-beats,'' stiffs" and HOLSTERS
Puck.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-07
STEER GOT EXCITED.
City Life Too Much for a Country
Bovine,

Thursday afternoon Charles Brown
of Buckeye township was driving a
bunch of steers down Buckeye to the
Rock Island yards. When near
Fourth street, Miss Phillips, a niece
of 0. L. Bates, came out Of her home,
locked the door, hoisted parasol and
started down town. The heat and
city sights made one of the animals
cross and ugly and when the
young lady hoisted her parasol
he made dash for heI. She dropped
the open parasol and ran for the
house and while the steer was demoi-
ishing the parasol she escaped into
the dwelling by rear door. The
steer then rushed into Thayer's barn
and fell down suffering from the heat
and over exertion. Before night he
died. 1t was quite loss to Brown,
as he weighed over 1000 pounds and
as steers 60, was as pretty as a pic
ture. Mr.. Brown says the animal
was pet and never showed any signs
of crossness before. The city sights
doubtless had something to do with it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-07
A Ripe Old Age.
From Fridays Daily

Mrs. Elizabeth Calvin, mother Of
the late Mrs. W. +. Galligar who was
buried Wednesday, died at 2 O'Clock
this morning at the family residence
in Newbern, aged Is years. Funeral
services will be held from the home
tomorrow at 10 a. M, interment in
Abilene cemetery.
Elizabeth Grub was born near
Knoxville, Tenn, May "a, 1925. She
resided from the age OF six years until
five years ago near Stewartsville,
Ind, when she moved to Abilene.
She was married to Josiah Defur in
1850 and to them were born five chill
dren.
After the death of her first husband
she married Job Calvin who died q
few years ago. One brother and two
grand daughters are left to mourn
the loss Of dear one gone before.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-07
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion Of the ear,
There is only one way to cure deaf.
ness, and that is by constitutional
remedies. Deafness is caused by an
inhamed condition Of the mucous lin.
ing Of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube gets infamed you have a
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing,
and when it is entirely closed deaf.
ness is the result, and unless the in.
fammation can be taken out and this
tube restored to its normal condition
hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out Of ten are caused by
catarrh, which is nothing but an in
famed condition Of the mucous sur
faces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of Deafness Caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars,
free. F. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-07
$4,000 IN TWO YEARS.
Solomon Teacher Has Reaped
Fortune.

SOLOMON, June miss Lizzie Z.
Wooster, formerly teacher in the
Solomon schools is visiting friends in
central Kansas. She is the author Of
a series of school books which she
has published within the past two
years and has a standing offer Of
$50, 900 for her interest in them. Her
publications have been adopted by
the government for use in Indian
schools. About 10000 Indian chill
dren will use her books the coming
year.
Since she left here she has published
primer which is considered by those
competent to Judge to be the best ever
prepared for school work. BY the
middle of June she will have com.
pleted arithmetics for grades /, and
8. She has also published recitation
books for grades and 2. In Septem-
Der she will resume her work on her
series of readers and expects to have
them completed within year.
When this series of readers is com.
pleted they will undoubtedly double
Miss Wooster's wealth.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-07
Will Have q Picnic.

The Fraternal Aid association failed
to hold annual festival this
spring on account Of the membership
being SO large that they could not en-
terrain their members and friends in
any hall in Abilene. They have now
arranged to hold a picnic in the woods
June 81, at which time they will I'm.
dertake to Guido all other attempts at
lodge entertainments. Everything
will be free to members and guests,
ice cream, lemonade, all kinds Of
games, good music and large plat
form. Dinner on the picnic plan
about B P. m. Program will be re-
ported later.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-07
ATTEMPTED BURGLARY.
Thief Causes Alarm at the Haithcox
Residence,

Sunday night between eleven and
twelve o'clock the family Of Rev.
Haithcox, says the Post Of Columbia
City. Ind, was awakened by someone
trying to enter an upper window on
the north side OF the parsonage. The
would-be burglar climbed upon the
fiat roof OF the kitchen and was work
ing at bedroom window, when one
Of DR.. Haithcox's daughters heard
him and called her father, who imme.
diately secured his shotgun and pro-
ceeded to investigate matters. In the
meantime the prudent porch-climber
had taken hasty departure. The
doctor says that he had similar ex-
perience some years ago, but on that
occasion succeeded in getting a shot
at the thief. He is perfectly willing
to entertain callers, but prefers to
have them ring the bell and choose
more seemly hours for their visits.
Screens have been placed in the
windows and other precautions taken
and if second attempt is made some
one may get hurt, as the doctor is
reputed to be an excellent shot.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-07
The Chronicle Lied.

The Chronicle the other evening
tried to make it appear that Supt.
Humbargar did not have the courage
to decide a tie vote for teacher
which the county high school board
was having trouble over. The fact
is the Chronicle lied about the mat.
ter. There was no tie vote for Mr..
Humbargar to decide. The vote in
question stood three for Carter, two
for Phipps and one blank. In giving
the news the Chronicle should be
iair-but the little measley thing
isn't built that way.-ENews.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-07
Santa Fe Will Garry Many.

Harry M. Swank, Of the passenger
department Of the Santa Fe and one
Of the most popular railroad men In
the State, was in the city to get an
idea Of the number who will 90 from
here to the Kansas City convention.
The estimates ran all the way from
80 to 800. The latter figure is un-
doubleday too high but there will be
a large number Of visitors to the con-
vention. The Santa Fe is having
troubles Of its own as it does not
know where to get extra cars for the
occasion but it will do its best and
will carry thousands.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-07
The ARMY Of Worms.

The invasion Of worms and their
ravages upon the growing crops is
something marvellous. There is gen.
eral complaint from all parts of this
county and the surrounding counties
of their work upon alfalfa, corn, po-
tatoes, other vegetables and small
fruits. 1t is believed by some that
dry weather would kill them. 1t is
also thought that the insect working
on the wheat is not the fly but a
specie Of lice, which operated in Mis-
souri, about 16 years ago.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-07

Mr.. W. S. Whedon, Cashier Of the
First National Bank Of Winterset,
Iowa, in recent letterg gives some ex-
perience with carpenter in his en-
ploy, that will be of value to other
mechanics. He says; ~ had u car
penter working for me who was
obliged to stop work for several days
on account Of being troubled with d.
arrhoea. mentioned to him that /
had been similarly troubled and that
Chamberlains Collie, Cholera and Di-
arrhoea Remedy had cured me. He
bought bottle Of 1t from the drug
gist here and informed me that one
dose cured him, and is again at
work" For sale by all druggists.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-07
Delaney-J

At the M. E. parsonage last Thurs
day we're married Edwin V. johnson,
of Havana, Cuba, and Miss Anna P,
Delaney, Of Omaha, Rev. E. R. Brown
officiating. The marriage is a happy
conclusion Of a pretty romance com.
menced years ago in Omaha The
groom is a son Of the cashier in the
quartermaster's department in Cuba
and has a position under him. They
will leave in few days for Cuba via
New York. The johnson family re-
Gently moved here from Omaha and
occupy the house recently vacated by
j. H. Niesley on North Buckeye.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-07
Allie and Death Fight.

Mr.. W. A. Hines Of Manchester, Ia.
writing Of his almost miraculous es-
cape from death, says; Exposure al
ter measles induced serious lung trou'
BILE, which ended in consumption.
| had frequent hemorrhages and
coughed night and day. All my doc
tors told me | must soon die. Then
| began to use DR.. Kings New Medical
Discovery which wholly cured me.
Hundreds have used it on my advice
and all say it never fails to cure
Throat, Chest and Lung troubles.
Regular size SOC and sl.OO. Trial bot
ties free at J. NJ. Gleissner's Drug
Store.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-07
NO TEACHER CHOSEN.
Board Of High School Trustees I'm
decided.

The board of trustees OF the Dick
inson county high school held a long
session Friday.
The election of a teacher to take
the place OF Peyton Carter was the
principal duty Of the meeting. The
committee on teachers made a major
ity report in favor Of re.electing MIR.
Carter, The report had three votes
in favor OF it, one vote against and
two votes blank, There was no cleo
ton and the matter went over.
On the election Of a preparatory
teacher about 40 ballots were taken
and as no one had majority this also
was postponed to the next meeting,