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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-09-06
What Does it Mean?

Our Democratic friends say: 1T is
customary, in this county, to re-elect
a faithful officer who has served but one
term. and therefore Mr.. Kirby should
he reelected 1t is not customary to
re-elect Democrat, and Republicans
are not anxious to establish any such
PRECEDENT. Because of an unfortunate
division in the party, an unpopular NOM
nation, or from any cause, good, bad
or Indifferent, Democrat is chosen TO
fill an important Office, it does not fol-
low that Republicans must give him
two terms. Republicans cannot afford
to establish any such PRECEDENT as this.
Leaving out the bad spelling, the
above paragraph is worth studying.
The Chronicle does not deny that it IS
customary to give faithful county OF
ficer his second term. If it did, it
would be asked to point to a single in
stance where a republican county OIL
cial had served less than two terms.
But because Mr.. Kirby is democrat,
a representative of large number OF
our people, he is to be denied a COM
mon courtesy. His excellence as cit
izen, his fine business qualities, his III
tegrity and his pronounced efficiency as
Treasurer, are to be Obscured because
he is a democrat The REFLECTOR
does not believe that the people OF the
county will look at it in thatw The
people of this county are engaged In
building up Individual fortunes, and
their efforts in this direction are the
cause of the county's prosperity. They
do not care about bringing party into
local affairs, where party principles have
no possible chance of being expressed.
If they can get an honest, efficient off
Ger that is all they care about; and it is
impossible to find man who has given
greater satisfaction as Treasurer than
Mr.. Kirby. lie has been uniformly
courteous and obliging; the business of
his office has been kept in perfect order,
and no man can say that he has just
grievance against Mr.. Kirby's admins
tration. Then isn't it the EXTREMIST folly
for the people of the county to draw
party lines in an election where the Off
Ger elected bears the same relation to the
members of all parties? If there is no
other objection to Mr.. Kirby than that
he is a democrat, he will be reelected
by a good majority this fall. The voters
of Dickinson are generous and fair as
well as intelligent.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-09-06
Gov. Crittenden and Prohibition.

Governor Crittenden is reported to be
seriously considering the question of
calling an extra session of the legisla-
ture to either amend the Downing Sun
day law so as to make it apply to St.
Louis, or to prepare and submit pro-
hibitory amendment to the constitution
at the next general election. The gov
ernor, in an interview concerning the
report, spoke as follows. Il am an
nti-prOhibitionist from the sole of my
feet to the crown of my head, but [ feel
with the people of the state, that if the
law is to be defied in st. Louis, and l
have to choose between lawleSSness and
prohibition, am prOhibitiOniSt. I'm
der such provocatiOn, prohibition will
carry by $4,000 majority in the state .
And the governor is right. Not one
law, nor two laws, but all laws should
be enforced. 1t is the right principle.
But if a law is found to be impractical
bic, it is necessary, to uphold the digni-
ty and effectiveness of authority, to re-
peal that law.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-09-06
Money Is Still The Cry.

The republican central committee of
Pennsylvania has issued circular call
ing on republican office-hOlders every
where to contribute something toward
keeping Pennsylvania republican. The
Kansas City Times says that Pennsyl-
vania has been for long time as GER
tainly republican as Kentucky was dem
Ocratic. There was no appeal from the
Kentucky democratic committee for
money to enable them to keep posses
sion of the state. The democrats can
not be bought. The republicans of
Pennsylvania must be paid to vote
their own ticket: All over the United
States the appeals for money are made
in states that claim republican major
ity. Virginia, where it is claimed Ma
hone has majority, must have both
money and patronage. The great
state of Ohio is on the mendicant list,
and now the famous Keystone state.
The Chicago Inter- Ocean, in apologizing
for this shameless begging circular, re-
pudiates the action of Jay Hubbell in
1880. 1t says HubbeI's acts were not
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-09-06
Does Protection Protect?

Mr.. Porter has found at last, in a
highly protected country, the operatives
in the cotton manufactures working for
as many marks as we pay dollars in this
country. This is very funny. Protec-
ton makes high wages. What is the
reason the wages of these men are SO
low? Surely protection is high enough
there. The Tribune hopes that ''such
degradation of human labor will never
occur in this country, as might be the
case if the free trade democrats were to
to have their way" This is exceed
ingly disingenuous. Some readers might
infer from this that Germany was free
trade country. Germany has a protec-
tive tariff, and this is one of the fruits.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-09-06
A Spinner on the Tariff.

The senate committee on education
and labor have been in session in New
York for some time taking evidence
which bears on the vital questions of
the day. A Fall River spinner gave
them some sensible and valuable points
to consider the other day. The spinner
had never heard of but one instance in
which the employers had raised the Wa
geS when there was rise in the mar
kets without the direct request of the
wOrkmen; he said that there might Oc-
cur a slight reduction at first in the
wages of the operatives if the tariff
were removed from foreign goods, but
that the ultimate result would be to
raise them.
The witness continued: One of the
greatest evils of the operatives employed
in the New England factories and mills
was the system of overworking when
ever there was a great demand for the
goods manufactured. Sometimes the
mills were kept running all night. The
work which was thus put upon the OPP
eratives, and especially the females
was very injurious to their health.
There should be rigid enforcement OF
ten hour or an eight-hour law.
The black list as practiced by the
large manufacturers in New England
was another injustice to the labOrer
Another evil to which the laborers were
subject was the so-called ''trustee sys-
tenn" by which a poor mans wages
were attached before they were paid
if he happened to get in debt. If this
debt was only dollar, he would be
obliged to pay the lawyer employed by
his creditor fee of sass in addition
to the original debt before he would be
discharged. These evils Mr.. Howard
thought could be remedied by proper
Legislation. In answer to inquiries by
Senator Pugh the witness said that
nine-tenths of the intelligent operatives
in New England believed that the pro.
tective tariff was of no benefit to the
workingman, but rather an injury and
should be abolished.
The operative had been a member OF
the legislature of Massachusetts and
was selected as a witness because of his
superior intelligence on the questions
about which inquiry was being made.
He gives glimpses of a system of affairs
under protection than which few other
systems could be worse. He frankly
admits his preference for free trade and
avows his opinion that it would ulti-
mately prove beneficial to the laborers.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-09-06
The Era of Good Fellowship.

The eX-confederate reunion at JEFF
ferson City last week was one of the
most successful affairs of the kind ever
held.
Probably the most noticeable and
gratifying feature of the reunion was
the fraternal spirit manifested between
the blue and the gray. Veterans of
both sides, who had faced each other
on hard and well fought battlefelds
twenty years ago, met as friends and
neighbors and went through again the
scenes of the dark past in pleasant con-
verse. 1t was another touching evil
dence that the differences of the past
have been forgotten and forgiven by
the brave souls who had suffered and
borne for principles sake. There is nc
need now to question the merits of the
controversy which led to the appeal to
arms. They have long ago been settled
for good. No matter how strongly we
may condemn a cause, if man sacri-
fees his all-his home and his life-fOl
it, he must at least believe that it is
right, and all brave men revere and re-
spect the principle thus shown. 1t was
on this ground that the blue and the
gray met at Jefferson City, and those
who make light of the feeling, who still
cry treason and REBEL" are the only
ones who need forgiveness.
The REFLECTOR believes that the era
of good fellowship is with us, and that
the stars and stripes float over the whole
country, in spirit as well as in fact.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-09-06
Solomon Splinters.

Solomon is getting notorious.
East bound passenger train eight hours late
Sunday.
Quite crowd was In attendance at the dedica-
ton of the Catholic church Sunday.
A large number of our people are going to at
tend Bismarck Fair this week.
new harness shop has opened up in town.
Considerable excitement was caused on our
streets Saturday evening by one Eugene Haripg-
ton shooting a revolver on the street. He was
arrested and put in the cooler, but about nine
O'Clock his friends thought they would take him
out and succeeded. But he was taken again by
determined citizens and put again in jail On
Sunday morning some unknown person slipped
knife to the prisoner and he cut his way out and
escaped.
Morris Robecker was made Marshal Monday,
Mr.. Shanks reSigntng.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-09-06
In Memoriam.

On Monday, Aug. 81 1888, at 4:3O p. M, at her
home in Buckeye township, Julia f. Bagley)
Morse departed this life of cares and trials to en-
Joy the rest prepared for the redeemed. Mrs.
Morse was born on the island OF st. Helena, March
goth, 1887. In the year 1860, with her parents,
sisters, and brothers she came to America; was
married to E. \. Morse, of Townsend, VT, In 1856.
They Immediately moved to Coddingville, Medina
Co., Ohio, and 1873, with her husband and family,
removed to this state and county. She leaves a
husband and five loving children to mourn the
loss OF a faithful wife and loving mother; also
three sisters and two brothers. Mrs. Morse has
been a faithful and consistent member OF the
Christian church for the past twelve years.
1t is with deep and sincere feelings Of gratitude
we return our heartfelt thanks to our neighbors
and many kind friends for their untiring assis-
lance and sympathy in our deep affiiction.
E. A. MORSE AND CHILDREN.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-09-06
Iowa Politics.

Protection is certainly an issue IN
Iowa as well as prohibition. a joint
debate was held by the republican and
democratic candidates for governor at
Independence, Iowa, on the 10Th. Gov.
Sherman, the republican candidate, adj
yocated protective tariff and prohibit
ton; Nh. McKinna, the democratic can
didate, denounced a protective tariff,
but said tariff was necessary for rev.
enue, and declared that prohibition could
not be enforced.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-09-06
The Truth Will Out.

Mr.. Howard, New England opera
tive. was before the senate committee
on Saturday and stated that nine-tenthS
of the operatives in New England be-
lieve that the protective tariff is not a
benefit, but an injury to them. The
truth will get into the minds of all these
people at last that no one is benefited
by the protective tariff but the manu-
turers themselves.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-09-06

authorized by the republican committee.
They took the money he raised, how
ever. They said, as King James said
of the usurer's gold, sit smelleth not OF
the means that hath gotten it."
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-09-06
Kind Words.

The REFLECTOR returns its thanks
to its fraternal associates i'll this and
adjoining counties for the kind words
of welcome they have extended the for
lorn hope.'' 1t hopes to gain the good
will and friendship of its brethren OF
the press of this section.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-09-06
To Whom It May Concern.

The undersigned have entered into co-part-
nerShip under the name and style of I. c.
Henry & Co., and under date OF June 1St. 1883, for
the purpose of continuing the Real Estate, Loan,
Insurance and Abstract business heretofore car
ried on by II. c. Henry. Business will be con-
tinued at the usual place.
Respectfully,
T. G. HENRY,
2-3tl G. w. CARPENTER.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-09-06
Industry Items.
SEPTEMBER Sd, 1888.

SEPTEMBER 3D. 1853.
went to the large cattle sale OF Ingraham's at
Industry last Friday. There was large gather
ing Of the farmers and from the appearance OF
the bidding OF those present, prosperity seems to
favor them. Cattle reached good prices and
town full Of life and business This place and its
surroundings as far as the eye can reach has an
air of prosperity, buildings going up in every d-
rection and many fine and substantial residences.
There is but one thing lacking In this beautiful
valley, railroad, which is only question OF
time. VIP VAN WRINKLE
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-09-06

EDITOR REFLECToR-Received the first issue the
Path ult. Your Introductory is elegant; sound in
principle, moral in sentiment full of wisdom, in
structive and interesting, your paper is daisy,
and will meet the support of all liberal thinking
men without distinction to parties, and especially
every democrat, not only in Dickinson county
but the surrounding counties as well, and in be-
half Of the democrats Of Clay County extend to
you fraternal welcome to Central Kansas, and
the REFLECTOR financial success. You start In
under very favorable auspices OF full and plenty
in Kansas, and prosperity must crown your eff
forts. Every democrat must subscribe to its sup
port. JOHN j. REAGAN.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1883-07-19
Niadlsbury COLLEGE.

This ancient and honored institution
held its eighty third commencement July
4th. The attendance was large, including
several graduates in early years Rev. Drs
Sprague and Chickering, classes OF 1922,
1896. Judge Mark Skinner Of Chicago
1883. Henry Hudson. L. l.. ID. 1910. Rev.
DIR. Wickhsm, though graduate Of Yale
in 1915. has been trustee here for more
than forty years. The exercises we're Of =
high order. including an alumni address
by Rev. q. w. r. Scott, ID. d.. Of Fitch
burg. and able inaugural addresses by the
new professors Of Greek and OF philosc-
ply, W. w Eaton and Y. H. Foster The
graduating class OF nine acquitted them
selves admirably, both In manner aud mat
tcr; doing credit 10 themselves and 10 the
president and faculty under whom they
have been trained and from whom they
have received . more direct aud efectual
personal impulse than Is possible where
the classes are larger President Hsmlin
has evidently not exhausted bis powers,
either Of personal magnetism. or Of execu.
tive administration IL his great life work
in Constsnsinople; and Il IL confidently
hoped by the friends Of this venerable
mother Of ministers and Of missionaries'
that she has great future Of usefulness
vet before Inn. = Ths C1mqre2aiioaal.st.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1883-07-19
Death Of the Oldest Man i'm Vermont

Died 10 Maidstone, June 20, Williem
Masters, soldier during the war OF 1912,
aged Ill years He was born at Andovcr,
Mass, in the year l772, aud when quite
young came with his parentsto Plainfield,
w. About the year 1880 he settled in
East, Stratford, n. H., where be resided
and worked at his trade that Of black
smith while he was able to, and when by
reason OF his great age he was obliged to
lay aside the tools he mad used for great.
or number Of years, probably, than any
other man who ever lived in New England
he came to Maidstone in 1874. and since
then has lived with one Of his sons. He
drew pension OF 96 dollars year which
on account Of his early habits Of economy,
always practiced, was sufficient for his
wants, so that he was not burden to eth
er his children or any one else. He was
never afflicted with any sickness until the
day Of his death. aud never had occasion
to employ physician during any day Of
his life. When the summons came that
lie was to depart he was allowed TO go
without pain or suffering, and dropped
away like . child going TO sleep in its
mothers arms.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1883-07-19

served 81 The Owls Head Mouniaia House.
another Zoe summer resort. sboni midway
81 The lake. which can only he reached by
means al the boat No more pleasant
plsoe could be found for oae who wished
10 seclaAe himself IRON the busy cares Of
the world. Nsspori Is situated on q d..
rect liDe u travel from Boston 10 Mcusre-
al and DOT far fron the White Mountains.
and is growing in popularity A. summer
resort The editors meeting was very
pleasant, and VAS enjoyed ty all 10 al.
di.ion 10 The business transacted rcsolu-
iions were unanimously adopted thanking
the rsilrosd companies aud hotels for fay.
ors shown. aud we are satisfied that every
editor presca, will see 10 il that neither
hotels nor railroads will lose by being lib
cral with the editorial fraternity Of the
stale
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1883-07-19

a The eovesrssrua Wisely ssd 70 Mo salts.
fsrsson II Inc pccrle. Nov. frsond and
Zoe ailie are sosdy 10 ActDusiedge ihsif
misssks Rrca nssy q the Garfield
ssaa are oosstsaanca 10 sckncwIeags that
things vonla pui have tesn managed bet
ser bad Gssaela lived.
A. ia sample o. ,hss change OF ie@ling.
~ qsoas srom Tie Denver Tr.t~sf. Tor
msIls meet unccmpfomssang Ice TO Pres
sisni Arthur. The editor over bis own
sasssiars says that the Presideni has used
Ais ocice sad iis powers With conservatism
sod inisliigssee tina, his appointments
have been sacellsni, that the heart Of the
oonaisy !. warming toward him; thai lbe
10 stronger with the people than sny vice
pfes4dens successor hss ever been before;
that be has boen Just. aud that after the
dramatic Development Of tragedy. we
have bed ever since pastoral "a . sequel.
II can say this with al the more grace, I
says Mir Rolhseker. ''5coass ses oae n
ne naasl iasaas IL Ne tasaaay ~ cvit.eism
and assa'aH SlisA faEoeei ls e.irmoe iaio
effo,. There ~ss nothing in h.s past. As
mea say il, 10 hold out the hope which
fickered here and there. aud which has
me. With an unexpected fulfllment
Grrs, ss VAS the calamity Of the Garfield
murder. regarded the calamity OF the
Arthur succession IS still greater TIM
and sesais hars prorei Am ILare psisaigsf
fse naaa. anil I nm fyssAk enough b say 80.
He rose bead and shoulders head priuci.
pslly above his old associations, aud the
honorable work he has done since he de.
Serves aud viii get credit for" The
friends OF President Arthur, the men who
kns~ him aud stood By him from the be-
ginning. can accept this tribute to his
greatness and his goodness As generous
endors cement iron one OF his severest crit.
ics of their own good judgement in form
ing an honest and faithful estimate Of the
man.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1883-07-19

The New York Times recently addressed
inquiries 10 400 different correspondents
scattered all over the United States, re-
questing them to ascertain from the PEG
Pile living 10 each section Of the country
their first aud second choice for presi.
Dental candidate for the next campaign.
Answers have been received from most OF
these correspondents, and the result is as
follows: On the Republican side Blaine
leads IN 1903 localities, Arthur in GA. Ed
munds 10 81 IL, Grant In 10, Sherman in
II. Logan 10 IA. Lincoln 10 u IL, uarri-
son 10 IL, W. Il. Sherman in ., and sever
al others are scattering
On the Democratic side Tilden leads in
100 localities. Mcdonald in ~ ~, Bayard
10 81 IL. Hancock in o. Butler ia 20 IL
Thurman 10 IL IL, Cleveland 10 IL, Ran.
dali in 5. and several scattering.
For second choice on the Republican
side Edmnnds is far ahead Of oil others,
which is significant fact, and would seem
to give him the best chance. for it is con.
ceded that Blaine will not be candidate,
Notwithstanding his apparent popularity.
The New York Tribune, which has been o
Blaine organ. says that he will not be a
candidate under any circumstances. and
this seems to be the feeling among those
who make him their first choice.
President Arthur's support comes chief
ly from the Southern states, where the
Republican party is dominated by Office
holders. and where they would naturally
bs for the man who is in, no matter who
he is, though ii 10 fact that Ar hur has
been rapidly growing in popularity all
over the country, and is doing his best in
order to he worthy Of second term,
whether he gets 1t or not. II he,could get
tue united support OF his party lin New
York be would be strong candidate, but
this seems hardly possible. The situation
may change within the next twelve months
however, and any forecast made at the pres
ent time may prove like some Of Vennor's
predictions OF the weather.
In our judgement one thing is settled
on the Democratic side, and that is that
Tilden can have the Democratic nomina
ton II he wants it, and will work for it.
The only contingency in bis case is wheth.
er be can make arrangements with John
Kelly or not, and that will not be very diff
cult to bring about All Kelly cares about
is TO control matters in New York city,
with share OF the state offices. and the
matter can be easily arranged. The boss
ia in much better frame Of mind for har-
mopiz ag than he was four years ago.
Then Tilden found il impossible to con-
ciliaie Kelly. aud he dared not be candi-
date with the certainty Of a divided party
inhis own state. Now Kelly is open for 3
trade, and it will not be surprising to see
Tilden and Kelly working together for the
spoilt. stale and national.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1883-07-19

Prcsidenl Arthur has hIled tho position
10 which be vas called by the untimely
death Of Garfield nearly two years. and
that he has done u well Is evident from
she fact that be Is nos veil spoken Of by
nsn Of every faction and party. and by
inca Who vsre al first bitterly opposed 10
him. Al first there VAS great distrnss
smong tie great majority Of people. even
et his ON political faith lie vas spoken
OF As . xsrd politician Who vooId ron
things 10 please the ''hoys" In fact yer,
lev people, even among those Who w.r~
disposed 10 be friendly. bad much conf
deuce Ia bis ability 10 msnsge The ansir