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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-11-22
About Weddings.

Wedding Invitations are engraved on
note paper, and do not contain the
card of the groom. Where there is on
ly one daughter in the family the Chris
tan name of the bride is omitted;
otherwise her name, like that of the
groom, is given in full. If the recep-
ton is to follow the ceremony, a small
er card, stating that the parents will be
sat home" at an hour designated, goes
with the invitation.
The wedding dress, if the lady is tall.
is of heavy stamped or embossed velvet
or brocade, but, as these do not look so
we'll on small figures, petite may wear
satin or even less heavy material. 1t
is perfectly proper to trim the most
elaborate dress in imitation lace, and
plenty of it. The Princess shape"
says our authority, seems to be yield
ing to the basque and pointed front, the
back very boufant, and the sleeves uni
versally gathered in at the top-a terri
BILE foreboding of the mutton-leg sleeve
of our grandmothers, which is fashion
now about DUE" These dresses open
in front and show a petticoat of satin,
or at least satin trimmed. The bridal
flowers are no longer orange blossoms,
but white roses, lilacs, daisies and snow
drops. The veil, if one is worn, must
be of real lace and pinned with dia-
mond. The gems are the diamond and
pearl, as of yore; but fashion sanctions
brilliant ruby as a substitute for the
latter. A ruby and diamond, set at
an angle, are the correct thing for an
engagement ring. The train must be
long, the white gloves ditto, with the
ring finger cut so that the ring can be
removed without drawing off the glove
The bridesmaids should be dressed
alike, but not in white. Pale pink is
better form" The groom may dress
pretty much as he pleases, but the
strictly correct style is black Prince
Albert frock coat, gray or pearl trou-
sers, dark plain waistcoat cut rather
high, high collar to plain linen shirt
and a cOlored cravat with 81 plain
scarf-pin, a black stovepipe hat and a
pair of gray gloves are to be carried in
the hands. No gentleman, from the
groom to the usher, is to wear his gloves.
The marriage bell has gone out. In
its stead is japanese umbrella of flow
ers, in Difference to Japanese super
stition that the umbrella keeps off not
only rain, but the haii-stones and evil
spirits; everything, in fact, but poverty
and its attendant evils. The wedding
presents are not to be exhibited, though
there is no Introduction to their being
sent.-Harper' Weekly.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-11-22
A Harmful Position.

The Tribune is the recognized organ
of the Republican party. As such il
declares that the continuance of the
Republicans in power is necessary to
the commercial and financial interests
of the country. We are told that since
the Democrats obtained victories which
gave promise of the election of Demo
cratic President g it has been impossible
to restore the confidence which Is
requisite to the prosperity of industry
and trade. Capital has been unwilling
to commit itself to new undertakings
Securities have gone begging for lack OF
investors. Almost every commercial Oh
financial interest has felt the change"
The Irt6ssne tells us how this cOndi-
ton of affairs may be reversed: at is
possible that this year reversal of the
popular verdict may start a genuine and
lasting revival of confidence, with meal
culably beneficial results to all business
interests.
The position taken by the Tribune ID
more harmful to capital and more dan
gerous than all the rawlings of Com
muniSm.
Can it DE true that capital persuades
itself that the supremacy of one partic-
ular political party is necessary to its
safety? II so, it surely will be ready
to use its power remorselesSly, I'M
scrupulously, to defeat the attempt OF
any other party to supersede it. If so.
it will for self-protection pour out its
money to defeat the popular will and
control the result of elections.
This means a reversal of the form OF
Government established by the fathers
of the Republic.
They decided that majority of tbs
people should rule, all citizens being
equal in their enjoyment of civil and
political rights.
But if capital believes that one party
"a minority party-is necessary to its
own preservation, it will use the
almighty power of money to crush the
majority and to keep the minority in
power.
Is this the reason the majority of the
people were disfranchised in 1876 by
the fraudulent Inauguration of Presi-
dent defeated by the people? Is this
the reason Garfield and Arthur were
elected by purchase in 1SS0?-M Y
WDYIn
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-11-22
Democratic Blundering."

Nothing is more common than the
assumption that the Democrats when
in sight of victory always commit some
egregiOus blunder, and thus throw away
or destroy their own chances. This as
sumption is part of the capital, and
one of the favorite weapons, of the Re-
publicans and their allies. No party
management is perfect, and it will be
confessed without hesitation that the
Democratic party has committed many
errors, but their long series of defeats
may be referred to causes entirely out
side of their own organization. Their
opponents have all the time possessed
the patronage and the powerful want
age ground of the possession and con-
troll of the Federal Government and it's
vast army of office-holders. When
danger of defeat and fear of losing the
places and patronage of the immense
Government machine confronted the Re-
publican party and its dependents. they
have generally been able by almost sn-
perhuman exertion and the use of near
ly unlimited sums of money one way
or another, drawn from the public
Treasury, to turn the tide and snatch
victory from disaster. In every crisis
the cry is raised of Democratic blum
dering. Such was the case in 1872
when Greeley was nominated. Mr..
Greeley ought not to have been nomi-
mated, but the Whisky Rings and illimit-
able corruptions of the Grant Admins
tration, its arbitrary exercise of power
in many States and,,the shameless use of
the public Treasury were in that unset
tied and corrupt period far more potent
agencies than any errors of the Demo-
cratic party. In 1876 the people had
been aroused to the gigantic corrup-
tons of the party in power, and the
Federal patronage was less concentrated
than it had been before There was a
fairer expression of public sentiment
than there had been since 1870. The
result was that the country was swept
by the Democratic party. No alleged
laundering prevented success at the
polls that year. In 1880 the Republican
party had pulled itself together again.
The supple, incapable Hayes was IA
ellie instrument in the hands of mis- party.
The Post-office Department, in the
hands of the Dorseys. and Bradys, was
made to furnish the millions which had
before been stolen by the Whisky Ring;
The ballot-box in the doubtful States
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-11-22
A Young Lady's idea Of Marriage.

So she was going to be married; to
be mistress of house, settle in Lon
don; be able to 90 out in the streets all
alone, to shop or visit; have gentle
man all her own, whom she could put
her finger on any moment, and make
him take her about, even to the opera
and the theater; to give dinner parties
her own self, and even little ball once
in awhile; to buy whatever dresses she
thought proper, instead of being Grip
pied by an allowance; have the legal
right of speaking first in society, instead
of sitting mumchance and mock mod
est; to be mistress instead of Miss
contemplate title; to be woman in
stead of girl; and all this rational
liberty, domestic power and social dig
nifty were to be obtained by merely
wedding dear fellow who loved her
and was so nice; and the brig ht career
to be ushered in with several delights,
each of them dear to a girls very soul;
presents from all her friends; as many
beautiful new dresses as if one was
changing her body or her hemisphere
instead of her name; eclat; going to
church, which is good English girls
theater of display and temple of vanity,
and there tasting delightful publicity
and whispered admiration in heaven
" long veil which she could not wear
even once if she remained single. This
bright and variegated picture of holy
wedlock, as revealed to young ladies by
feminine tradition, though not enumer
rated in the Book of Common Prayer,
so entranced her that time flew by IN
needed. Charles ReGde.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-11-22

full you have made u.s." said Bessie.
"And oh, it was so kind of you, dear
sister Catherine"
Before they had fairly got their wrap
pings off, Mrs. Foster came in, her kind
face beaming with joy.
"And oh, Catherine" she said, after
warmly greeting Walter and his wife.
Il wish YOU could see how comfortable
the Wheelers are in the house you let
them have. and Mrs. Vaughn says that
last jelly helped her to sit up nearly all
day
"I'm sure 1 am thankful I could help
them BOTH" said Mrs. Allison, but her
lips trembled.
Then Mrs. Foster laughed such clear
ringing laugh that little Ethel had to
join in, too.
80 you are going to have Thanks
giving, after all? 1 told you, you re-
member, it would pay you to make
some one else thankful.
Eyes, you did, Eunice, and I'm thank
full to you, too"
And said Bessie Allison, softly,
1--WE will all thank God for this dear
Thanksgiving-Day." -Lucy Randolph
Fleming, IN Chicago Interior.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-11-22
ABILENE REFLECTOR
BEFORE ASKING PAPA.

Sighed the slim to the belle: g Aw, miss, can
you tell
Why I'm like that appleyo plucked from the
Because it." she coughed, " is remarkably
soft?"
Aw, no: it needs pairing by you," STAN
lnered he.
Repairing, you mean, though because it is
green.
And rather insipid, might answer" laughed
she.
sand not fully grown" Said the dude, with
groan:
&c Aw, were that apple, perhaps you'd halve
ne"
"And quarter you, too. Oh, for sauce you
will do
Spake the miss; but now tell me why
you're like the tree:"
Because-Ive a heart" blushed the slim,
growing smart.
g. Because-trees are sappy and crooked -
said she,
Aw, you're" smiled the dude, " like the tree,
for you're wood"
You'd better say bored" said the miss,
- as I'm now;
But trees. ,you perceive, make bough when
they leave,
I" So you, to be like them, may leave with a
bow"
H. C. DODGE, in Detroit Free Press.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-11-22
Triumph Over Partisan Degradation.

The Democratic victory in Ohio is
truly glorious. Hoadly's majority is at
least from $4,000 to 1000, with Dem
Ocratic majority in the Legislature OF
twenty-four-on joint ballot. This is
decided triumph of the cause of pop
ular government over misrule and par.
tisan degradation. The people are be.
ginning TO understand this pseudo-Re-
publican party. the controlling elements
of which are against popular govern
ment. 1t obtained power, and has kept
itself in power by falsehood andfraud,
and deceiving and misleading the peO-
pie. And the wrongs it has committed,
and its gross violation of the Constitu-
ton and abuses of power have been COW
cred up and disguised from public OBJ
servation, but they will now be brought
to the light And fifty years hence the
people will look back in perfect amaze
ment at the manner in which the coun-
try has been humbuggsd, deceived,
misled and imposed on by the leaders OF
this mostperfidious aud grossly dishonest
political party, which has placed parti-
san ascendancy, power and aggrandize-
ment above the Constitution, the Union,
1hO AHOo1 SoSAOo PAOOSSCo VI OhO PuOiiS
faith. The high-handed wrongs it has
committed, its fragrant abuse of power,
and its frauds and schemes of corruption
and plumber, which have heretofore
only incidentally cropped out OCCASION
ally in such affairs as the Star Route
swindle, the Salary Grab law. the Credit
Mobilier bribery and fraud, ETC.. viii all
appear in their naked deformity in the
course of time.
Ohio is a great State, rich in its re-
sources. fourishing in all branches OF
productive industry, and growing in all
the elements of prosperity and great
ness. All the people need to insure their
grand future is good government. And
in Judge Hoadly they will find a COM
petent, ready and efficient public officer
in the protection of their rights and in
fostering their great and growing in
terests. Washington Post.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-11-22
Save the Old Paper.

Never throw away old paper. If you
have no wish to sell it, use it in the house.
Some housekeepers prefer it to cloth for
cleaning many articles of furniture. For
instance, avolume written by alady says:
'.After stove has been blackened it can
be kept looking very well for long time
by rubbingi it with paper every morning.
Rubbing with paper is much nicer way
of keeping a tea-kettle, coffee-pot and
teapot bright and clean than the old
way of washing them in suds. Rubbing
with paper is also the best way of polish
ing knives, tinware and spoons; they
shine like new silver. For polishing
mirrors, windows, lamp-chimneys, etc,
paper is better than dry cloth. Preserves
and pickles keep much better if brown
paper, instead of cloth. is tied over the
jar. Canned fruit is not SO apt to mold
if piece of writing-paper, cut to fit
the can, is laid directly on the fruit
Paper is much better to put under a car
pet than straw. 1t is warmer, thinner,
andmakes less noise when one walks
over it.-CinciznGti Enquirer.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-11-22

The Washington Monument will be
finished in December, 1884. Thus far
it has cost $40, 0eO.- Washington Star.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-11-22

Indians who do not wear hats are
never bald-headed, unless they are
scalped.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1883-05-24
nOlstsiA Cattle.

VIM. c. Nichols and Chas. Crapscr
attended the Holste.n cattle sale at
Dexter Park. near Chicago, last
week. Mr.. Crnpser bought Ave head
OF cows and hcifers: Mr.. Nichols
bought three, and We ind the latter
redisreed In the Holstein herd book !:
lst Paula 3d. No. 1880 II. II. Is. dam
Paula No. 200; sire Sir William No,
IL. Il. II. D., color black and white.
This Is daughter Of Paula, No. 2DO,
ii. IL. B.. and has all the milk quail
ties OF her dam. She Is what We cali
deep mixer. has 4 record OF 573
pound, OF milk in one day as a two
ycnr old.
Fad Lizzie D., No. 1913, II. II. B.;
dam Paula No. 600; sire, Sir William
No.155 II. II. Il. Her dam Paula Nc. 200
II. H. t.. was bred IL Holland aud
has 4 record In the 7th volume OF the
II. =. b., Of s2i pounds Of milk in
one day, 1862. pounds In one month
and 1921 pounds In - months, also
III pounds OF butter IN Z days.
3rd. Imp. Laurette, No. 1889, Fl.
II. b.. strap mark Of Importation (26)
color black and white; bred by G.
Koning, Deem.ter, Holland; dam,
flora; sire Twisk. This is one CT the
best show cows individually as we'll
ae being OF the very best milking
8: ock In Holland. She gave rs Ms,
Of milk per day on dry feed In the
stable; hcr dam Flora 81 pounds en-
dry feed.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1883-05-24
C:dc. Ex animation.

On the 18th inst. IN examination
for appointment TO = cadctsnip was
held ut New Hampton, the hoard Of
examiners being DR.. Gable, Of csagc,
Or. Babcock, Of New Hampton, Walt
II. Butler, of West Union, Vim.
fhcophiius, Of Crcsco, ana Prof.
Felker Of Nashua. Twelve appN-
oants Tor the appointment presented
themselves TO the board, six Of whom
were rejected rs not free from phys
ical and organic weakness as re-
quired by tho law. OF those who
passed the physicians touch four in
academic requirements were amply
qualified for the appointment, and
the board would gladly have con-
ferred the appointment upon any
one or MI OF them had there been so
many vacancies. The appointment
was given to Alonzo Gray OF Wau-
coma, aged twenty one years. The
alternate appointment WAS given to
Thos. W. Humphrey, Of Charles City,
aged eighteen years. Accidentally
the marking on these two gave Mr..
Gray q higher rating than Mr..
Humphrey had. Either Of them will
honorably rcprcscsent the 4th dis
trict at the military academy and in
the future history OF their country.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1883-05-24

Mrs.. A. h. Jones, OF Madison, Wis,
VIII give IN entertain nent ut Lyric
Hall some evening next week, con-
etsting OF select readings, dr.
matte humorous end pathetic. Pro-
grammes will be distributed in the
city . soon rs arranged. Mrs.
Jones has received many press no.
cces. Q few Of which IRE given here
The readings Of Mrs. A. r. Jones.
q Madison, Wis, were frst class
and fully justified the remarks az
Rev. Mr.. Decker In introducing
her to the audience that "shc is one
OF the beet elccltioaists in Ri. north
west."-lLinroln Co. Advocate.
Mrs. A. Il. Jones a. a reader. pos
sesses brilliant qualities, ia fact few
excel her in this respect. Nine
tcnths OF the professional ladies in
this country are far below this lady
"a readers aud dcl.aeatcrs Of eLa.ac.
tiers. Her efforts were greeted with
unusual app!ause.-,Mad Demo-
crat.
Mrs. A. r. Jones, favored the audi.
enco with three reeitations, AL 0.
which were loudly apllacded and
demonstrated her place in the fore
most rank, whether OF progessicnc.
Or amateur readers.--lMi!waukce
Sentinel.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1883-05-24
5zgSzE: @ 2: zl
.-~ . sn.s...s'-'.~.'.-s
Arc the pur0et and Best
8IttorS ever made.

They aro compounded from
Hops, Malt, Buchu, Mandrake
and Dandclion,-the Oldest, best
and most valuable medicines in
tho world and contain all tho best
and most curative properties Of all
other remedies, being the greatest
Blood Purifier, Liver Regulator,
and Life and Health Restoring
Agent on earth. No disease or
III health can possibly long exist
where Hop Bitters are used, 50
varied and perfect their operations.
They give now life and vigor to
the aged and infrm. 10 al
whose employments cause irregu-
lArity Of the bowels or urinary
organs, or who require On Appeti-
xer, Tonic and mild Stimulant,
Hop Bittors are invaluable, being
highly curative, tonic and stimu-
lal:ng, without intoxicating.
No matter what your feelings or
symptoms are, what the disease or
aiment is, use Hop Bittera Don't
wait until You arc sick, but il you
only feel bad or miserable, use
Hop Bitters at once. It may save
your life. Hundreds hare been
saved BY 30 doing. $500 viii BE-
paid for : case they viii not cure
or help.
Remember. Uop Bitters 10 no
vile, drugged. drunken nostrum,
but the Purcst and Best Medicine
ever made: the " Invalid's Friend
and hope" and no person or
family should BIO without it fs
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1883-05-24

Tho Wltneshes County Farmers' Alliance
OASkct picnic win b. held On tho Fair grounds
oee o. charge. Out must kssp Oh the grass In
hoe the unck--0E June a.a. lSSS
PROGRAMME.
Tue Alliance Will D. c.iiee - order II IL
0clcCk, 4. IL. Ter the transaction * hria. 4
OuslnesS and al lose =. -. 4. r.. n.,amnre OF
1Ayette county, will address tho people oa TIC
Qosetaon OF monopoly. The Alliance win ad-
S0lreehmcnt ana recreation.
AZ ] O'Clock, p. m, . Mass Anti Monopoly
County Coassnticn will be Organized for tho
eo0e before IL And at l.3o .. N. the Hon { Il.
Weller VIZ deliver IN address from IN anti
monopoly stand point
Jnesc VIII also - band OF music On the
Aoae tntcrvAlx
Az ass invited to attend with BASKET aud
om1eS. c. LOWER,
chairman
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0nnn American prints at -
OOOO Merrinac prints at -
cents at ZundeloWitE.
4 5000 BIBLE REWARD.

Tho publishers Of Rutledge's Non
thly offsr twelve valuable rewards
Ia their Monthly Tor June, among
which Is the following:
We will give 5000 In gold TO the
persea telling Us which IL the short
est verse In tho Old Testament
Scriptures by June 10th, 1853.
should two or more correct answers
he received, the reward will bo d.
videi. The money will be forward
ed I" the winner Jun. 10Th, 1881.
Persons trying for the reward must
send ~ cents In silver 1no postage
stamps takcny with their answer, for
which they will receive the July
Monthly, In which the name and ud.
dress o; the winner OF the reward
aud the correct answer will be pub
lished and in which several more
valuable rewards will offered. Ad-
press, kn;."ase Publishing Company
Easton Pe..nu.
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yr0tiCE 10 Probate.

TO Whaci n May concern:
You and eacL o. you are hereby notified &c
appear ~ the Court E0use Ia Greece, How ara
county. Iowa, on the cath DAY OF September,
A. D. 1851, ct OciOcx p. n, 70 attend The pro-
WIN and Testament CT Join AcEersOn, late or
Ho~ar county, loEa. deceased, II which time
anu p.ace yon will appear and show Cause, =
prDbatr.
In testimony whereof, have hersuato SUBJ
scriseG My name and aflixed the zeal Of said
cfl.b, t1is lSth day Of May 1885.
wv. TIL EUPHILrS,
sst1 Clerk o. Ciscui, Court.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1883-05-24

District Post: Sergeant Alexander
Falc0ncr, who served three enlist
mcnts In Co. T.. lst United States
Infantry, under Gen. z. Taylor, was
wounded in tho les at the battle OF
Okeechobce, during the Florida war,
y In need OF 4 witness TO prove hi.
identity and that Ii. received the
wound, and puni,shes This in hopes
that some Of his old comrades VINO
knew him may still lie alive, aud
who will address him /. care os sam
vel Murdoch, ut Elkader, Clayton
county. Iowa. He nlso appeals 10
che generous journalists throughout
the country 10 give this place in
the columns of their papers.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1883-05-24

Fifty saloons in Des Mo!nos have
paid Tor licenses at $1,000 each for
ono year. And Des Moiues, the home
Of the Clarksons. votes for the con-
stitutional amendment and has the
biggest distillery in the world.
Somebody must drink in Dcs Noincs
to enable % men to pay $4,000 for
the privilege Of liquidating It's peo-
pie and thus enabling the city to
liquidate rather than repudiate its
debts. The big distillery organ
ought to Register grunt Of satis-
faction.