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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-18
Kansas Ahead.

The October crop report has been
published by the Bureau of Agriculture,
and so far as could be aScertained the
extent of the damage by frost has been
given. The whole corn crop is put
down at l 800, 900, 900 bushels, but with
larger proportion of soft corn than
usual. The reduction of the averages
of sound corn in the various states is as
follows: Michigan fell Is points, Wis
consin 26, Ohio, 10, New York 20, Hi
nois 5, and Indiana Z. The loss
was severe in Minnesota and DakO-
ia. Some damage was done in Iowa,
but little in other states. Wheat will
yield 81 bushels per acre less than last
wear, which will reduce the crop on
10, 100000 acres 100,000,000 bushels
less than last year, a very severe
loss to the farmers and to commerce,
for this means that much less to export.
The average per acre was for Ohio g.!
bushels, 10 in Illinois and Indiana, II
in Michigan, Is in Minnesota, Iowa and
California, y in Missouri, Dakota and
Nebraska Is, and Kansas leads with II.
Oats is reported as not up to the aver
age. Barley better than last year by a
bushel or two to the acre. Tobacco
below the average in yield.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-18

| time it will be thrown on the market
under the homestead, presumption and
timber culture laws. The brave, hon
est old Governor has done a great deal
for Kansas, but probably no act of his
will be as popular or as beneficent as
this victory over grasping corporation.
The following letter from State Agent
Crawford will show the great import
ance of the work done:
| WASHINGTON, D. C.. Oct. 8, 1852
SIR-The commissioner of the general
land office, Hon. n. c.. Mcfarland, has
directed that all the lands within the
indemnity limits, So-called, of the Atch-
ison, Topeka & Santa Fe railroad, be
Immediately restored to market, under
the homestead, pre-emptiOG and timber
culture law.
BY this order of the commissioner,
600, 900 acres land mOre) of the public
lands in Kansas, which have been
wrongfully withheld from the market
some ten or eleven years, under the pre-
tense of satisfying an over satisfied
grant, are restored to the settlement
rights of the people.
The lands thus restored are situated
between Larnard and the west line of
Kansas, with the exception of few
tracts in the Wichita land district.
Lists Of the lands mentioned are now
being prepared in the general land of
flee, and will, within week or ten
days, be transmitted with the order of
restoration, to the local offices at Wich-
tia and Larnard. The restoration of
this large body of public lands, which
is equal to 5000 homes of 100 acres
each, is the first tangible fruit resulting
from this railroad contest. What may
hereafter be accomplished remains to be
determined.
l shall continue the work, and do all
in my power to recover the 914, 900 acres
of indemnity lands heretofore wrong
fully certified to the company, and also
the lands within granted limits which
were not lawfully earned by the COM
pany.
Judge Mcfarland deserves great cred
it for his prompt action in restoring to
market the lands above mentioned. /
send you by tO-day'S mail, as desired, a
copy of Secretary Teller's decision in
contest case with the North Pacific
company. 1t is in point on our Kansas
Pacific case, and favorable so far as it
goes. Very truly yours,
S. j. CRAWFORD.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-18
The Late Elections.

Very little news has been received
from Ohio and Iowa during the past
week. No official figures have yet been
given, but as returns come in from the
outlying districts Hoadly's majority in
creases and may reach $4,000. Prohi-
bition is defeated by about 10000 votes.
The total vote polled is put at III, 81.
The result in Iowa is not materially
changed from the figures given last
week.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-18
Benediction.

The "smoke Of BATTLE IA time-hOn-
ored expression) from Ohio has scarcely
lifted, but the republicans are anxiOusly
looking into the future and singing,
ssWhat will the harvest be?' We be-
lieve that we violate no confidence in
telling them that the harvest will be
democratic. Somewhere near the first
of November, 1884, the weary singers
will be dismissed with the benedictiOn,
and they may then enter upon a season
of rest and good government.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-18
Good Advice.

Hoadly's physician will allow his pa
tient to speak, provided he doesn't &c
too near the malaria districts" Hoad-
" will find that Republican voters are
thicker and more harmful than the ma
laria, and he had better get his political
physicians to prescribe against Repub-
hcanism-notm malaria. Sdlind Journal.
The returns indicate that the above
advice was accepted and acted on. Gov
Hoadley can never be too thankful to
the Journal for giving him so valuable
a pointer.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-18
Demoralized.

The central committee of New York
democrats invited the candidates NOM
mated and the members of the press to
meet on Friday for the purpose of Or
ganizing the campaign. Two hundred
andffty persons met and an Organiza-
ton was perfected. The democrats eX-
pect $4,000 majority. The result in
Ohio has had marked effect. The re-
publicans are already demOraliZed.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-18
The Plant of the Rings.

In thy cities, Ohio, tell not the sad tale;
In thy palaces, Washington, wall not the sad wa
Lest the shouts of the victors be heard, and tn
voice
OF the foemen exulting in triumph, rejoice.
Ye plains of Ohio let dew nor let rain
Descend on We now for Foraker, slain.
Let the blast of the desert the blight of the air,
The scourge of the simeon sweep homesteads
fair.
We mourn as the news flies from sea unto sea;
sOhio redeemed Her people are free!
To the sound of the timbrel the democrat sings
The peans of triumph-the dirge of the rings.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-18

perfect Clothing
Abilene We have full line of imported Domestic
elegant perfect fitting suit at would
ing Department presided WISE guarantee
perfect at thesego goods.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-18
Once More for Gov. Click.

Through the efforts of Ex-Governor
Crawford, state agent, Gov. Click has
wrested more than 1000, 900 acres ofe
cellent Ian dfrom the Atchison, Topeka
& Santa Fe railroad, and in a short
The herald. (Big Stone City, Dak. [S.D.]) 1883-1890, 1883-05-18

Mr.. A. W. Resseguie is always wide awake
in lis business and spares no pains to secure
the best OF every article IN his line. He has
secured the agency for the celebrated Dr..
Kings New Discovery for consumption. The
only certain cure known Ior Consumption.
Coughs. Colds, Hoarsenesss. Asthma, Hay
Fever, Bronchitis, or any affection OF the
throA. and lungs. Sold on . positive guar
antee. Will giYe you trial bottle tree. Reg
ulay sire o..
The herald. (Big Stone City, Dak. [S.D.]) 1883-1890, 1883-05-18

A lot Of new shoes for Ladies and
Misses spring wear at Eldredge 4
Craig's.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-02-17
New York Press Comments.

The Herald of Thursday discusses the
question, evil there be tariff veto Y' 1t
begins by explaining the duties of the Presi-
dent as defined by the constitution and then
quotes his recommendations to Congress.
The Republican majority has treated this re-
commendation, it says, with contempt. Each
House has produced a complete bill, with
higher instead of lower duties. One of these
bills may pass both houses and go to the
President. Ought he to sign a bill which he
knows to be injurious to the country and
whose provisions are plainly contrary to the
recommendations he made? Monopolists
NAV think it outrageous to suggest that the
President may protect the public by veto,
but, saws the Herald, he has a constitutional
duty to perform.
The Times of Thursday says :-"Gentlemen
engaged in the mockery of tariff legislation,
who feel inclined to denounce the newspapers
for criticising the disgraceful manner in which
senators and representatives are sacrificing
the public interests for purely private
interests, will do well to read carefully the
pages of the Record containing the proceed
ings of yesterday in the upper house. Unless
that veracious publication is more than usu-
ally doctored before it sees the light it will
contain good many charges and insinuations
by various senators as to the methods OF
tariff making quite as offensive as anything
the newspapers have yet said. Itnow appears
that the bill which was to have been passed
on Monday last, and which has since been
made far worse than it was when it came out
of the committee of the whole, still fails to
give satisfaction to the various interests and
the representatives of these now bid fair to
throw oyer the whole affair."
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-02-17
A High Tariff Pauperizes American
Labor.
From the baltimore SIN :

From the baltimore SIM:
A correspondent of the San, possessed of
Il memory for facts and the faculties of inves
tigation and comparison, has been employing
himself with the study of the tariff for reve-
nue." period between 1850 and 1860, and con-
trasting its effect upon wages and what wages
would buy, with the period of high ''protec
tom between 1870 and 1880, and its effect
upon wages and their purchasing power. His
comparisons indicate that it is a cruel perver-
sion of facts to say that "a high tariff is the
poor mans friend" In the period from 1850
to 1860 the average tariff rate was 10 per cent.
of the value of the goods imported; in the de-
cade from 1870 to- 1880 it was, as now, over
AZ per cent. In the former period the value
of our exports exceeded the value of our i'm
ports by $40 600, 900, while under high pro-
lection the balance has been for the most part
the other way. During the decade from 1850
to 1860 articles of American manufacture
constituted Is per cent. of our total exports;
in the period from 1870 to 1880 but IA per
cent, showing a decline under protection,
ments of enterprise. In 1860 the average
wages of hands in wooden mills were $3.50 rs
per annum; in 1879 but 1926 O5; showing a
decline under high tariff of S64 81 year,
and that the workman was about % per cent.
better off i'll wages under low tariff. In the
cotton mills the average wages of 1860 were
1891 40; in 1879 $240 II, decline of 1923 %.
or about 81 per cent. For both industries
the wages average less in New England, the
paradise of protection, than anywhere else in
the United States. Other industries would
show similar results, in comparison, in favor
of the low tariff period. Wages are worth
what they will buy. In 1860 money would
buy more than now. Comparing the cost of
SO articles, necessaries of life, including rent,
fuel, meats, vegetables, flour, &C., in 1860
with their cost in 1879, our correspondent
gets this result that the cost of the whole So
articles in certain quantities in the latter year
was 500, or 81 IS each, while in 1860 they
could be bought for S76 %, or 81 80 each,
difference of purchasing power for money of
335 per cent. in favor of the lowtariff period.
The conclusion drawn from these facts is that
in pretending to protect the American
working man from foreign ''pauper labor"
our tariff lords are in reality pauperizing
American labor.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-02-17

After the war closed Col. Tom Ochiltree,
of Texas, embraced the Republican faith
and Gen. Grant made him United States
Marshal for the Eastern district of his
state. Like most good Republicans in the
DAVIS of Grantism COL Ochiltree became
"short" in his accounts to the government.
This shortage with interest amounts to
about $4,000, for which the government
sued and obtained judgment. Not farlng
we'll as a Republican Col. Ochiltree ap
peared as an Independent, and as such was
elected to Congress last fall His salary
for his term will amount to $4,000, and
about 1900 more for mileage, stationer y,
&c. How to get his pay as Congressman
is what is now occupying Col. Ochiltree's
mind. According to the Revised Statutes
no one who is in arrears to the United
States shall be paid any compensation until
such arrears are paid, and the Secretary of
the Treasury is prohibited from paying
claims to persons so in arrears. 1t is said
that several other Republican members of
Congress from the South are in similar
dilemma
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-02-17
The Chicago Dressed Meat Trade.


The business in dressed meat has grown
to enormous proportions in Chicago. More
than 1000, 900 hogs and 2, 600, 900 head Object
cattle have been slaughtered there in year.
They are conveyed to the stock yards by
eighteen different railroads. The killing is
now usually done by shooting the animal just
back of the ear, and machinery does nearly all
the work of dressing. 1t is only three to
five minutes from the time bullock is shot
until he is quartered ready for the icebox.
The furnishing of fresh beef to the Eastern
market began only few years ago, when one
firm undertook to send choice cuts to several
hotels near Chicago, and found that the plan
worked well enough to prove the feasibility
of shipments to more distant points. There
were delays and losses at first, but a suitable
refrigerator car was soon invented, and now
there are no difficulties in the traffic. After
the best parts of the carcass are shipped the
coarse meat is canned or made into sausage,
the blood dried, the bones ground for tertlli-
zer, the hornes sold to combmakers, and
every scrap turned to account in some way.
''We are selling the best loins for eleven cents
pound" says leading saughterer, land
adding cent for freightage, they cost the
New York dealer twelve cents. That is for
the very best quality, such as he sells for
about twenty cents"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-02-17
A Star-Router Pleads Guilty.

After one witness had been examined in the
star-route trial at Washington, on Thursday,
Rerdell, one of the defendants, arose, and in
a clear voice said ''If the court please, de-
sire to make statement in person and IN my
own behalf. After mature reflection and a
full consideration of the whole subject have
determined to abandon any further defence In
this case and put myself at the mercy OF the
court and the government, and, # desired to
do so by the counsel for the government, to
testify to all my knowledge of any facts with
reference to any of the defendants, either
against or for them, myself included; There
fore | now in person ask leave to withdraw my
plea of not guilty heretofore interposed and
enter my plea of guilty, and in so doing put
myself upon the mercy of the court feel
this to be duty owe to myself, my family
and the truth. l have arrived at this fixed
determination upon my own reflections and
responsibilities, and without any previous
consultation with my counsel, who, | believe,
would not have advised me to this course, and
whom now relieve from all and any respon-
sibility for the course have adopted"
After this Rerdell was put on the stand and
testified to what he knows of the star-route
frauds.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-02-17

The agricultural outlook in England is
not of hopeful character. The London
Times in an editorial article bewails the
farming prospects. 1t says "a crisis
in field-work exists. 1t is water every
where A good sowing time is wanted. 1t
is surmised that much of the autumn
sowing is rotten, and that all Europe is
in similar condition.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-02-17

The ADVOCATE returns thanks to G. *.
Lord, general passenger agent, for copy
of the Baltimore & Ohio Red Book, a val
liable book of reference for election statis-
ties, containing the official vote of New
York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Massachusetts,
Connecticut, Indiana, Michigan, Colorado,
Kansas, California and Wisconsin. 1t
gives, also, list of the present and next
Congress, list of Governors, date of next
election for state officers, and a comparison
of the presidential vote of 1876 and 1880
in all the states.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-02-17

ADDING TO BALTIMoRE's TRADE.-Presi-
dent Hood, of the Western Maryland Rail
road, is making good his promises that with
improved facilities for the transaction of bust
ness his road would contribute very material
ly to the amount of freight reaching Balti-
more from the South. Large receipts of cot
ton via the Western Maryland, Shenandoah
Valley and Norfolk and Western Railroads
are already recorded, and larger ones are ex-
pected in the near future. Is it to prove true,
after all, that what the Virginia Midland might
have done the Western Maryland will accom-
plish? Enterprise has been a characteristic
of the management of the latter road for a
number of years, and triumphing over diff
cultes, enterprise may yet enable it to dis
lance competitors once possessed of peculiar
advantages. 5 Baltimore San.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-02-17

The reform governors, Cleveland Of New
York, Pattison of Pennsylvania and Butler
of Massachusetts,, are measuring up to pub
lie expectation. Cleveland and Pattison
have legislatures in accord with them, and
the result is that public expenses are being
rapidly reduced in both New York and
Pennsylvania and wholesome is legislation
being enacted Gen. Butler is doing much,
but he has an antagonistic legislature and
will not have fair opportunity to carry
out his policy. So far the administrations
of these reform governors are strengthen
ing the Democratic party before the coun-
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-02-17

Professor e. Stone Virgins, as he calls
himself, some weeks ago predicted that
Friday, the 9th of February, would give
the North American continent storm that
would leave precious little of it except the
solid rock, and he repeated the prediction
in letter to the New York Tribune on the
LIST February. The result was that the
9th was one of the fairest, brightest and
serenest days of the season.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-02-17

The first annual meeting of the Flax and
Hemp Spinners and Growers Association of
America was held in New York on Tuesday.
kilograms were sent to several Senators in
Washington informing them that the manu-
facturers of flax and hemp goods must have
a duty of 40 per cent. ON brown and bleached
linens and 40 per cent. on fax and hemp
yarns, threads and twines in order to enable
them to continue business.
That is, if the government don't put a
duty of forty per cent. on foreign-made
fabrics, and keep them out of the country,
and thus enable our manufacturers to charge
forty per cent. more profit than foreign
manufacturers get, they cannot continue
business. That is just it. Every person
who buys brown and bleached linen, yarns,
threads and twines, must pay forty per
cent. more for such materials, than they
would otherwise cost, in order that the
manufacturers may become millionaires.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-02-17

Rerdell pleaded guilty in the star-route
trials at Washington on Thursday Hon.
R. d. Merrick, of counsel for the govern
ment, says this will finish the cases and end
in the conviction of Brady and Dorsey,
the principal defendants.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-02-17

Senator German is proving to be one of
the most useful of Senators. Coupled with
his cool, clear and sound judgment, he has
shown himself ready debater. Senator
Groome, too, has ever been watchful and
faithful representative, jealous of the in
terests of his state.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-02-17

Seven grindstones burst in quick succession
in the Mingo junction, o., nail mill on Thurs
day, badly wrecking the mill and fatally in
juring Capt. Joseph Prentiss, of Steubenville,
and slightly injuring three others. The acct
dent was caused by the governor belt break
ing Two hundred men we're working in the
mill, and their escape Is most remarkable
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-02-17
WESTMINSTER CEMEISD
w COMPANY.

Notice is hereby given that meeting TIN y Tss.
Stockholders and Lotholders OF ING Nj d
minister Cemetery Company will pc ,a M Nd
the office of the Sentinel, Westmlns's,' igssl
on Saturday, the eth day Of Fe6f1la.gi elsci-
at o clock, P. NJ, for the purpose y Il lid
ing President aud six Managers
Company. A full attendance is de ssT
* ~ Sr1 1s u.s. - president
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-02-17

The Baltimore Herald win find that
Hndibrastic couplets will not compensate
for mllsty partisan tactics.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-02-17
DATIFICATION NOTICE.

DATIFICATION NOTICE.
In the Orphans Court of Carroll County.
Estate of MIN rod Gardner, deceased
FEBRUARY TERN, 1883.
On application it is ordered this 18th day of
February, 1888, that the sale of the real estate
of Nimrod Gardner, late of Carroll county,
deceased made by William p. Gardner and
Elias n. Gardner, executors of the last will
and testament of said deceased and this day
reported to this Court by the said executors,
be ratified and confirmed, unless cause be
shown to the contrary on or before the 3rd
Monday, 10Th day, of March, next; provided
a copy of this order be inserted for three sue
cessive weeks in some newspaper printed and
published in Carroll county, before the End
Monday, 18th day, of March, next.
The report states the amount of sale to be
two hundred and twenty five dollars 1925. 90. J
GRANVILLE 7. Herring,
WILLIAM FRIZELL, Judges.
NEIGHBOUR F. ALLGIRE,
True copy-Test:
j. OLIVER WADLOW,
feb l7-3t Register of Wills.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-02-17

ASSETS.
Value of Real Estate owned by the
Company, less amount of en-
cumbrance thereon. 81, 935 90
Loans on Bond and Mortgage 806 81
Stocks and Bonds absolutely owned
by the Company market value) 1868 so
Premiums due and in course OF
collection. ............................. 4,2I3 40
Premium Notes LOG, 837 90
All other admitted Assets detailed
in statement ON file in this office 746 GO
Total Admitted Assets $131 ,287 %
LIABILITIES.
Reserve as required by lawn. s., 985 10
All other claims ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1908 "a
Total Liabilities. ................. So, 1893 10
Surplus as regards Policyholders,
including Premium Notes. $l25, 1913 80
Total Income. .............. 5000 So
Total Expenditures. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1925 IS
Amount of Policies in force in Ma
ryland on 31st Dec, 1882 1911, 594, or 90
Amount of Policies written in Ma
ryland during the year 1882. 20, 132 90
Premiums received on Maryland
business in 1882. .................... 5,299 90
Losses paid in Maryland during
1882. 2,O25 60
STATE OF MARYLAND,
Insurance Dept, Commissioners Office,
ANNAPOLIS, Nd, 10th February, 1888. }
In compliance with Act of 1878, Chapter
1O6, hereby certify that the above is true
extract from the statement of the Mutual
Fire Insurance Company of Carroll County,
Md, to December 3lst, 1882, now on file in
this Department
JESSE X. HINES,
feb 17-3t Insurance Commissioner.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-02-17
Executors of jeremiah l.. Shuee
VIM. Brown, Auctioneer.

n. B.-The entire Real Estate, above de-
scribed, has been recently and accurately sur
veyed, and plat will be exhibited on the day
of sale. The property will be sold in parceb
as above described, or in such other quaint
ties as to the executors may seem best for The
estate. JOHN L. SHUEEY,
JAS. A. c.. BOND,
feb Ats Executors