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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-11-11

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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-11-11
DIsquleted Friend.

"I met thy friend Edward Stabler
in Baltimore said I, who told me
he could give me important infor-
nation. Can thee tell me where
Mrs. Child is?'
.'Mrs. Child?' he asked. e
The lady who has come. here
from Boston by permission from the
Governor to see the prisoners ~
"The Friend drew into a most uIl-
friendly rage. Starting to his feet,
he shouted: I have nothing, and
will have nothing to do with these
things OK
'';'Neither have !. but l thought 1
might ask for my friend in a friends
house without giving offehse.' &
'rT have nothing to do with IL. Let
her stay in her own country and
mind her own business. &
al even thought she might be In
this house.
81 wouldn't receive her it she
came
81 rather think John wOOdman
would. IA
81 don't care what John Wood
man would. I know David HOwelis
wouldn't,
II reminded him Of some Of the
principles of the Friends, but be only
ragged the more. So, stepping up
the one step into the hall, ] said:
Peace be to this house. then turned
and walked 70 the entrance.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-11-11

"At, the hour appointed we were
admitted to the guard-room in the
prison, to wait for the TALLER, then
engaged in the courtroom across the
street. Presently l saw men bringing
q man apparently dying from the
court house into the prison. This
was stevens (Brown's lieutenant dee-
perately wounded in the Harper's
Ferry raid.) He had tainted several
dimes during bis lEiab and the judge
had ordered him returned to bis cell
I was glad to think my waiting over;
Avis the TALLER. accompanied him
but Avis sald. that be must forthwith
return to the court house with Cook,
another Of Capt. BroWn's Imprisoned
men. win yca go back 10 the hotel,
81 wait for me herei' he asked !
Win wait here, said l.
"some dozen men occupied the
ruard-room. Their talk was rough.
The stove-heated afr was suffoeanng'
and Il was not a pleasant half hour
for my son and me. Al last Avs
returned ahd led % into the prison
room. On ous bed lay BroWn' on
ne other. slsvsnA NJ. broNn ~
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-11-11
Had 100 Excursionists

The excursion to LaPryor, Texas.
conducted by G. T. Estes was one
of the largest ever taken out Of this
section. There was carload Of
people from Lincoln, Neb., q big
party from Excelsior Springs and
many from Kansas. Five Pullmans
and a day coach made up the train.
The lands are among the best in
Texas and attract much attention.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-11-11

tempted to rise but could not stand,
/ gave him the rose, which he laid ON
his pillow. / looked for q nail on
which to hang my leaves; Mr.. Brown
said they had taken out every nail.
The window had strong iron bars;
behind the bars put the bright leaves.
He looked pleased, and his wife
told me afterwards that could not
have carried him a better gift, for he
loved the woods We drew our chairs
near Mr.. Browns bed; the TALLER sat
ON a bench back in a corner; ] un-
rolled some worsted work and began
to knit; Brown looked gratified and
was inclined to talk. First he spoke
Of Avis kindness SIT he had been
my father or brother he could not
have been kinder; again, soon af-
teri don't think they can do any
thing better with me, now, than
hang me-
4 do not know what weakness
may come over me; but do not be-
lieve / shall deny my Lord and Mas
ter Jesus Christ, and should II ]
denied my principles against slavery.
why, / preach against 1t all the time
Capt. Avis knows do a
" YES said Avis
Brown went on: I have attempt
,ed to carry out my faith by works.
| feel no regret for what ! have done;
and cannot now serve the cause
love SO well better than to die for i,
The sentence they have passed upon
me did not disturb me in the least.
II Is not the first time have looked
death in the face Then he said
laughing: 4 am more afraid Of
meeting ladies and gentlemen In COM
many than Of meeting men with guns.
4 want to ask you one question
said /. not for myself. but for others.
In what you did at Harper's Ferry
were you actuated By a spirit Of re-
yepger Brown started, looked sur
prIsed, then replied:
No, not in all the wrongs done
to me and to my family in Kansas
did / ever have feeling Of revenge
"The shynsss that ! believe he feit
IN the presence Of strangers was
wearing off. He spoke several
times to my son and looked at him
tenderly. He was becoming more
fedfdiaI and communicative when q
loud voice called. 'AvlsI' 1t was
sheriff Campbell. The crowd had
become impatient and threatened VIC
IIerge il / we're allowed to stay longer.
lhe sheriff, alarmed. twice called
tae taller. Avis hhstsned ont and
returned instantly with the verdict
that / must leave. shook hands
with Brown on parting The Lord
win bless you for coming here said
he.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-11-11
Hair,a Rrendth Macana.

Do you know that every time
you have a cough or cold and let II
run on thinking It will Just cure II
sell You are inviting pneumonia.
consumption or some other pulmo-
nary troublef Don't risk 1t. Put
your lungs back in perfect health and
stop your cough with Billiards. HOre-
hound Syrup. Price rs, soc, and u
per bottle. Sold by @. q. Northcraft
q Co,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-11-11
Rrolren RacIr.

That pain in your back caused BY
lumbago stiff muscles or q strain
is an easy thing TO get rid Of. Bal
Iard's Snow Liniment cures rheulna-
tism, lumbago, sore and stiff muscles,
strains, sprains, cuts, burns, bruises
scalds and all aches and pains. You
need bottle at your house. Sold By
g. y, NorthCraft q Co. Ea SF
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-11-11

80 AFN47f :" ~ - |'|' ||.
dangerous times When ths ilrkE
came il through the open door 1 WAS
shocked to Gee the change ID the
man. He trembled. His lips were
blue. His face twttched nervouaIy
/ was sorry for him; and my way
seemed dark.
"The street, on the return. was
still more crowded with alnister-iock-
ing men. When we reached the ho-
tel, / asked for the landlord; but as
soon as he came the room titled
with men. He thought ! would bet
ter come out on back piazza. But
instantly that. too, was crowded.
while listeners pressed IN every door
and window. / said:
81 went to see the Quaker man.
and he was cross as . bear. And !
can't find Mrs. Child,
"'why don't you 80 TO see Browns
physician ~ asked the landlord. He
is q gentleman and will be civil to
you, I.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-11-11

Or. Shops Health Coffee is created
from pure parched grains, nuts, malt.
etc,--no real coffee in 1t. Fine In
flavOr--is made In minute" No
20 to 80 minutes tedious boiling.
Sample free. Belknap & Roemer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-11-11

The easy, pleasant, safe, sure
prompt pills, aree Rings Little Liver
Pills. In any emergency. Pinesalve
carbolized ID the salve to use. IL
soothes pains. II hsals bruises. Sold
by Palace Drug Store.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-11-11

when a cold becomes settled In the
svstem. Il viii take several days
treatment to cure r. and the best
remadv 10 use Is Chamborlain's
Cough Remedy. Il VIII cure quieser
tran shy other, and also leaves ne
rvTfem IN 4 natural and healthy con
ditlon. sold By c. =. NortherAtt 4
Co.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-11-11

THE great. tall areriff opened the
door ana hurled out q little woman
and 4 boy into the face Of a furious
mob Of the worst-lOoking men ever
saw We stood for a moment on the
i,.tie platfrom at the top Of the stems.
and looked down over a sea Of angry
ewes and elenched and threatening
hands, and I aid not feel afraid I.
Who dare not pass a Gov and have
such . terror Of great dogs vas %
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-11-11

Lame back comes ON suddenly AND
is extremely painful. II is caused
by rheumatism Of the muscles. Quick
relief is afforded by applying Cham
berlain's Lipiment. Sold by O. D,
Northcraft & Co.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-11-11

/. ID 1t IS
uplifted in spirit that / had lost ell
feeling Of fear, and walked through
the mob, which opened Just wide
enough to let us pass, without think
ing Of the mob at all. l believe
was safer because l was not afraid
It was when Peter was afraid that he
began to sink. It is good sometimes
to get a glimpse Of the power within
us. As dear old George Herbert
says:
How should praise Thee, Lord, how
should my rhymes
Gladly engrave Thy name on steel.
|If what my soul doth feel sometimes
My soul might ever feel.
"Mr. Sennott brought me constant
news from Capt. Brown. ~. He
improved steadily. Seeing moth
ing more that / could hope to do, !
was intending to return home. when
Con November Sth) Mr.. Sennott de-
sired me to see Mr.. Brown again, in
order to take a message from him
to his wife, then in Philadelphia. I
sent for Judge Parker (preslding
Judge Of the Circuit Court, then IN
SESSION., who not only granted me the
permission j asked, but gave me his
arm to the prison.
Faith Never Flinched.
9what different man now
found! Capt. Brown was sit
ting at table. writing. He looked
well; his hair that had been matted
with dried clots Of blood, was washed
and brushed. Thrown up from his
brow, it made soft white halo about
his head. His high white forehead
expressed sort Of glory. He looked
like an inspired old prophet. He had
Just finished a letter to his wife and
children. This he requested me to
read and take to his wife, to whom
he sent many messages. The last
farewell was a silent one. Our
hearts we're too full for words. Stew
ems lay on his bed, apparently dying,
but his great eyes shone and his face
was full Of Joy.
-
capt. Brown stood by the table IS
i left the room--a commanding fig
ure. the white halo about his high
head, on his face a look Of peace.
For twenty years he had believed
himself divInely called to free the
slaves. He had tried, and failed. The
slave power seemed stronger than
ever; bis little band OF earnest young
men were scattered, dead. o. inn
prisoned, and he himself was con-
demned 10 die on the scatfoid, But
his faith never iiinched. He knew
COD moves in a mysterlOus way rs
wonders to performs The truth
remains that the raid a. Harpers
Ferry was the beginning Of the Civil
war. and that the Proclamation Of
Emancipation finished the work Of
J5hn Brown"
REBEccA SPRING.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-11-11

Seeking the sheriff.
4 ITO the physicians house we went.
The servant said he was at home, and
a kind-looking gentleman came and
assured me that Mrs. Child was not
in town. After q little talk, he ex-
planned that he was not the doctor,
who was too Ill to see me.
"'You have answered as the doctor
who are your
81 am a justice Of the peace
Then open the prison door for
me-
"'Only Sheriff Campbell can do
that He advised me to write to the
sheriff, and actually walked up the
street with me. Passing the prison,
he pointed out a kind-looking man Of
powerful frame, standing on the plat
form before the door. as the jailor,
Avis. At my request the justice call
ed Avis down, but instantly there was
such a rush Of men. thrusting their
faces between ps. that we could not
talk; SO Avis said that he would call
at the hotel to see me. He came
and from that time did all that ne
could to enable me to effect my wish,
even using some strong words about
it. Meantime, i had sent to the
sheriff a note which, in due season,
brought me the following reply.
November 6, 1859.
"'Mrs. Spring: Dear Madam
received your note last night request
ing an interview with Capt. Brown.
am sorry / cannot grant your re-
quest; public opinion is very much
excited by your coming here, and our
object Is to allay that excitement. l
also understand from Capt. Brown
that he does not wish to see you, or
any one else. My responsibility is
very great. If anything should oc-
cur In consequence Of my granting
you, or any one else, an interview.
n should be censured by the whole
community. | must therefore deny
your request. Yours respectfully,
al, w. Campbell, Sheriff.
while waiting for the reply, I
had sent toilet articles and other COM
forts to Capt. Brown, by my SON,
until the landlord said It was danger
GUS for him again to 60 through the
mob to the prison. When told
the landlord that the sheriff had
refused my request, he advised me
to see George Sennott, the Boston
lawyer (of counsel for Brown and
his menl, who was then in the ho-
tel. sent for him, and here at last
found true friend and helper. on
the second day tSunday, November
81 Of my stay in Charlestown, Mr..
Sennott obtained from the Judge Of
the court an order for my admission
to the prison at three o'clock. and he
brought message from Capt. Brown
that he should be glad to see me.
II had not dared to leave the house
for fear Of losing just such a chance.
We now decided to take walk With
my son walked to a grove Of forest
trees, where gathered leaves Of RIB
autumn tints and fastened them to-
getDer with thaIns. Returning to tie
hotel told the landlord that ! had
now permission to enter the prison
and asked him to give me a half
opened rose that l saw in the garden.
He answered: Yes. that, or anything
else
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-11-11

the Carter House In Cnarlest0Wn,
and gave me the name Of Quaker
resident of that place, Thus hap
PLY prepared, we went on our way.
At Harper's Ferry.
eve reached the Wager House, at
Harper's Ferry. at about nine o'clock
and as the night was cold. drew near
the fire. A gentleman called to see
lady staying at the hotel. They
sat directly behind my chair. The
lady remarked to her visitor that the
ladies in the hotel felt like prisoners
since the raid October 16-17), the
streets being full Of soldiers and men
In arms. She told Of a night when
they were awakened by fearful cries
and the firing of guns. They had
thought 1t an insurrection OF the
slaves, she said, and that they should
all be murdered. She told how the
citizens lin the right Of the 17th)
had brought a wounded raider into
that very room; and how the sister
of the landlord stood before the cap
tive and begged the INTO leave him
to the law, and how, as she would
not let them kill him there, they
dragged him out and one of them
killed him on the bridge. close by.
And she said: W
I" 4 wanted to kill them all,
"'Who killed him asked, starting
to my feet. How cowardly to kill
wounded mani
"The lady and all the people bur
ried away. Only the gentleman
stopped to answer: Il
q Madam, it was one Of our citl-
Gems. He would not have done IT,
lbut our mayor had been shot down
lin the street Then he, too, left.
We took the morning train for
Charlestown 1.-THE county-seat. eight
miles from Harper's Ferry. the scene
Of John Browns raid.) Many rough
looking naen were hanging about
the station there, md ! was thank
| full that I had no need to ask ques-
lions, but had only to give my checks
to a porter and walk up to the Car
ter House, the principal inn OF the
place.
"There the courteous landlord
could not tell me where Mrs. Child
was stopping, and even stated that
1 no such lady had arrived. ! insisted
ana added that / came to join her.
AS he could tell me nothing Of her,
however, / set out to find Friend
novels, to whom had been recon-
mended by my Baltimore acQuaint-
ance. He lived at the other end Of
the village. The streets were filled
with Misunderstanding men, but
no one spoke to us; yet l was glad
to reach my destination. A servant
conducted us through hall to the
dining-roOm, where several people
were at table. The Friend received
us very graciously, and asked us to
dine.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-11-11

Court OF Jefferson county, Va, pro.
nounced upon John Brown sentence
Of death. Great as was bis offence
against the community. local senti-
ment at this moment contained an
appreciable strain In favor OF the
condemned. True, he had shot down
neighbOrs and friends In the streets
Of a peaceful town; true. in his blind
devotion to the negro, he had plotted
matter that, had 1t worked to full
filment, might have turned loose up
ON. the whites a flood Of horrors too
CHASTITY to define. Yet his lack OF
malice, his honesty Of purpose, his
unselfishness, high courage, and truth
all 80 conspicuous in the days since
his capture, had won the respect Of
the magnanlmous virginians, and,
while they could not condone his
crime, they realized his failure to un-
derstand the horrors he might have
evoked, and they accorded to his quail
tiles the honor they deserved.
Now, however, new influence
arose, which, while leaving intelligent
Judgment as to the individual undis-
turbed, placed hitherto unthousht-
OF Significance upon the whole affair.
IA large portion Of the Northern press
on the news Of the sentence Of death,
broke forth in sudden championship
Of Brown and Of denunciation Of Wiz
ginia. One responsible journal, BY no
means alone in its violence, declared
that the crime of Pontius PLATE paled
beside that Of the executive OF the
Old Dominion. The pulpit followed
suit; and Gov. Wise's daily mail
brought letters by the score and nun
dred threatening rescue or revenge.
Amazed Virginia, who had until
this seen in Brown only single hail-
crazed fanatic, or, at most, an iso-
lated extremist Of q small and fanati-
cal school, awoke to the belief that
he differed from the majority OF
Northerners only in his courage ana
devotion, and that, throughout the
half Of the land, mere political an
tagonlsm had been engulfed In fur
ious personal hate. Public sentiment
changed with that hour. The feeling
Of treachery, outrage, alarm, spread
like flame and by November 8 very
different spirit pervaded the state
that had existed but few days be-
| fore. On the 9Th Of November It was
that Mrs. Marcus Spring, daughter OF
a leading Quaker abolitionist and wife
Of . wealthy New York merchant OF
the same tenets, arrived In Charles
town to visit the imprisoned man
Personally entirely a stranger. Brown
drew her by sympathy with this act
no less than with his sufferings, and
she might well have been taken as the
concrete expression of that very sen
timent so naturally affronting to the
South. The following account Of the
experiences that ensued Is from Mrs.
Springs narrative. Mrs. Spring, now
nearing her hundredth birthday
makes her home in California:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-11-11
IN AN ANGRY CITY
TO VISIT BROWN

STORY of Mrs. Rebecca Spring, Now Al
most a Centenarian, of Her Journey
from Perth Amboy to Charlestown to See
the Condemned Raider of Harper's Ferry
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-11-11
Mrs. Springs Journey.

1.-The startling news came to us In
our beautiful, peaceful home at
Eagieswood (Perth Amboy, N. W
that men in attempting to free the
slaves at Harper's Ferry, in Virginia,
were wounded and cast into prison.
| said, 4 must go and help themF
my husband entreated me against
It. The way was full Of dangers, he
urged, and l could never get there.
| answered, we have talked against
slavery all these years. Now some
body has done something. These
men have risked their lives. ! must
co.. 1t would kill me- he replied;
and so gave 1t up. Later, while on
trip to New York, he sent.this mes
sage back:
''Mrs. Child Lydia Maria Child
the Boston Abolitlonist,) has gone TO
see the prisoners, BY permission OF
the governor OF virginia; what pity
you didn't go with herH Taking this
/ for consent, before Mr.. Springer re-
turned home, my young son and
we're on our way South.
AT baltimore must ask my road,
but at first saw no one Of whom II
seemed safe TO inquire. Then, while
stiIl In. the station, noticed gentle
man speaking to a lady In the
Friends mannbr. It 80 happened
that these two shared one carriage
going to the hotel. and 90 ! asked
about trains for Harper's Ferry
Presently, in the hotel parlor, the
gentleman came to me with; They
say Mrs. Child has permission to
visit the prisoners, adding, with 6
twinkle Of the eyes, shed better
stay at home and mind her own bust
ness."
perhaps, l answered, she
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-05
MARKET MOVEMENTS
OF THE DAY

New York, Aug 4-The stock mar
ket has 10 conterd With the growing
Conservatism OF stock commission
houses. which j. voiced in the warn
ings the customers ri the high level OF
the market and the danger of reaction
The professional element acted on this
prospect hy putting out short sales
and attempting to force the reaction
The success OF this effort was mod
crate and was counteracted by rises
at various new points. The Immunity
ri the call loan market from the New
York Influence of the shifting tide Of
the currency movement makes a bull
wark for the speculative position and
encourages the holdings OF securities.
many Of which still pay materially
higher investment return than can be
secured in the money market, The
publication OF the net earnings for
June and of the fiscal year of the
Hartman lines was signalized by an
advance in the price of Union Pacific.
Union pacific's revenue over expenses
and taxes of $3S.234.sl4 for the year
takes no account OF the income from
investments, which amounted to SIG. =
els.6s2 for the preceding fiscal year.
IN aggregate implying safe margin
over the s195is.1s0 required to pay
last years 10 per cent dividend. TIE
industrial speciaities were tho fav-
criticism t"day's show of strength. Re-
ports Of increasing purchases III
equipment by the railroads imply in
creased value for stocks in that group,
Their advance is a corollary. also, of
the long rise in United States Steel
the market price of which usually
bears an approximate ratio to that o.
companies which use steel in their
production. a number of these have
nov risen t. record prices. in einula-
ton of the rise in United States Steel
Bohds We're Irregular. Total sales.
sb.023.o6o.
United States is registered declined
" per cent on call.