The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-12-27
Industry.
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The ball-masque of the young folks
Of Industry, which took place in the
new barn Of Rudolf Berger last week,
was social event of the season. The
barn was brilliantly lighted and threw
clear cast on the costumes. The most
conspicuous one of the evening was the
Red Rover who stood stately and grace
full next to the old Man and Woman.
The latter were of the masculine gem
der, and their personality was not dis
covered until the time arrived for re-
freShmentS. 1t was a basket supper
and the tables grOaned under the weight
Of good things. The music was good,
and the participants of the light fan
tastic," especially the ladies, were
graceful and perfect, and their costumes
were well suited to the occasion. 4
great deal of credit is due the managers
for the success Of the social event.
think the Buzz Fly has at last
perched on the most prominent part of
the figure head of the Gazette man, in
order to bring him to a sense Of duty he
owes to his party III demanding of it,
what is it going to do about the insult
offered to our flag by England in hang
ing a citizen of the L. s., O'DOnnell,
who was union soldier during the re-
belliOn. and who did not receive an i'm
partial trial in accordance with inter
national treaties? Oh, for a Jackson
or Polk, under whose administrations
the dignity of our flag was respected,
and under its folds our citizens were
protected. Commodore Ingraham, of
the L. S. Navy, did not wait long for
the interchange OF diplomacy before he
laid his ship of war between the Aus
tTian fleet in their own harbOr and made
peremptOry demand of the authorities
for the surrender of an American citi-
zen on board his ship, which was i'm
mediately complied with. But can the
'buzz fly man say, that the L. S. flag
was respected in the same way, under
republican rule, in O'DOnnell's case; or,
does he rejoice in the trailing of our
flag in the dust by England, because it
was so done under republican admin
istratiOn! viii he thTOwup his hat and
huZZa Justify for his party when he sees
our former proud flag going to the dem
milton bow WOws?" There is no better
proof Of the sincerity of the foreign
born citizen than when he takes his So
Tenn obligation to become a citizen of
the L. S. 4. and forsake all others,
especially the one he had been a subject
of. But it seems that Mr.. Lowell, pres
ent Minister, wants to make diStinc-
ton between the native and foreign
born citizen, and no person viii dispute
but that he is a republican. 1t is no
longer a question to know whether
person is born in England Scotland. Ire
land, France or Germany. If he has
complied with the laws and become
citizen he is considered an American in
every sense Of the word, and the liberal
minded democrat recognizes the same
under all and every circumstance.
was at Clay Center last week. Blu
siness was so fiat that [ could hardly
obtain the price of box of matches for
a load of wheat. l had several inter
views with some of the democrats of
the place and in my immediate vicinity
and one and all were well pleased at
the wisdom displayed by the democratic
congress in selecting Carlisle speaker of
the House. They are also well pleased
with the Abilene REFLECTOR and its
advocacy of free trade. In fact, the
people, without distinction of party. are
for free trade and farmers rights. They
want to sell in the dearest and buy in
the cheapest markets. We have lived
in hope and we are not going to die in
despair.
The B. 6 NJ. railroad is coming.
Unjust now drop the curtain, wishing
you a merry Christmas and happy
new year when it arrives.
RIP VAN WISKLE.