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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-19
HISTORY IN THE CAPITOL DOME

How the Great Frieze VIII Be Com
pleted-FrescOing the Senate Wing.
Some time ago, says Washington spec
ial of Oct. 8, it was announced that work
upon the great historical frieze which
runs around the wall of the capitol dome
was suspended for want of suitable sub
jects with which to fill about seventy-fve
feet of space which must be occupied be-
fore the frieze is complete. The fact is
only one subject was wanted and that has
been supplied, the selection being the
ceremony of driving the last spike in the
Pacific Railroad, which first bound the
Atlantic and Pacific seaboards together.
At this ceremony many notable persons
were assembled, who were put in the fore
ground of the cartoon. The last subject
on which the artist was engaged, and
which is not yet finished, is the "Death of
Tecumseh." Following this the capitula-
ton at the City of Mexico will be illus
trated, Gen. Scott being represented re-
ceiving the keys of the city. After this
will come an illustration of the discovery
of gold in California, and the driving of
the last spike will complete the work.
Cartoons for all of these subjects, except
ing the last, were drawn by the late Mr..
Brumidi, who painted the allegOrical
fresco on the ceiling of the dome. Since
BrumidPs death Mr.. Costigini has taken
up the work, and the drawing of the final
cartoon is by him. Mr.. Costigini is now
engaged upon the Senate chamber at
Harrisburg, but is expected to return
soon, when he will proceed to finish the
frieZe.
A deal of frescoing has been done in the
Senate wing during the summer. In the
basement corridors some excellent work
has been done by Mr.. Carstine, who
planned the corridor decorations twenty
five years ago. The cloak-room and post
office of the Senate have also been fres-
coed. The foundation for that portion Of
the marble terrace which extends along
the north end of the Senate wing is now
being laid, and Architect Clark thinks
that it will be finished to the extent indi-
Gated before winter sets in. About thirty
feet in depth of the earthen terrace has
been dug away, up to the capitol walls,
exposing the rough substructure which at
this depth is about eight feet thick. All
of this work is done under the supervision
of Mr.. Edward Clark, who, as assistant
and Superintendent has been engaged at
the capitol for nearly forty years.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-19

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No risk is incurred as thirty days trial is
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-19
He Had studied Precedents.

"But, Judge, think you ought to let
me off without punishment ''You broke
into the bank and stole all the money,
didn't yOur' ''Yes, sir, but You
killed the night Waterman, didn't you?'
81 did, but then" You shot at four
policemen and wounded two of them.
didn't you?" EOf course, but you sec"
well see what:' "Why you see that
was long time ago, and it's been in all
do with the ease?o "What mas that to
why Judge, guess you haven't read the
Republican papers much lately, have
you?'
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-19
Detroif Erss Prcss.

''What for all dot fuss was apOut'"
inquired an old farmer, who drove into
the city yesterday with load Of cabbages.
'It's for Mr.. Blaine, who is coming TO
town to-day" replied a huckster.
sPlaine, Plainel" said the German, STUNT
who vOs dot PlaineT'
"Why, James G. Blaine" replied the
huckster. Did you never hear of James
g. Blaine?'
''Oh, yaw!" responded Germany. "He
vos dot Mulligan Fishermans."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-19
HORsFORD's ACID PHOSPHATE

DIR. Henry, New York, says: ain nerv-
Gus diseases, know of no preparation to
equal it,"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-19
BURNETTs COCAINE

SOOtheS the irritdted scalp.
affords the richest luStre,
PrsreRtS the hair from falling of.
Promotes its healthy, rigorous
0rOlrth.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-19
MILLINERY !!


specially attractive prices
Hat in unequaled in the city,
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-08-07
Mr.. Blaine as a Reformer.

The contrast between Mr.. Blaine as
a politician in Office and Mr.. Blaine as
q politician in pursuit of an Office is
nowhere more striking than in his atti-
tude toward the reform in the civil
service. A OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
during the whole of his public career,
without a word in any public utteranre
in favor of the principle and methods of
the reform system. he has the hardihood
to take his place as complacently on the
reform platform as though had always
belonged there.
The TWO incidents in Mr. Blaine s
career to which he refers as showing
reform sympathies are his selection of
West Point cadets through competi-
tive examination, and his omission to
cause removal of the ottice-hoiders In
his district after his election to Con-
gress- With regard to the first, it may
be said, without attributing good ac-
tons to bad motives, that, in opening
the cadetship to competitor, Mr.. Blaine
avoided the necessity of deciding be-
tween the friends of rival candidates,
and thus escaped making Zone migrate
and nine enemies" by his choice. In
refraining from urging removals. Mr..
Blaine was equally prudent. The Office
holders OF his district were presumably
all Republicans when he entered Con-
gress. Otherwise they would, no
doubt. have been quickly called upon
to walk the plank" But to turn out
Republicans who had but recently been
appointed would have stirred up feel
ing which the adroit young politician
was too smart to array against himself.
The doctrine that ito the victors belong
the spoils' had not then come to be APP
piled by the members of the majority
faction in the Republican party to the
less fortunate members of the minority.
But when vacancy occurred, or term
expired, the future boss of Maine took
precious good care to get his share of
the appointments. And throughout his
career as leader and manager of his
party in Maine there has been no more
absolute political oligarchy in the United
States than that established by the pres
ent Republican candidate for the Presi-
dency, who writes such glib phrases for
reform. Alike in Federal appointments
and State nominations, no Republican
who has dared to assert his independ-
ence of.the Blaine machine. or to strike
out for himself with never so hon
orable an ambition, has stood any
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-08-07

scribe the patronage of their districts 10
the President-an abuse the people
have expressly determined shall be
brought to an end.
The letter, promised for month and
labored on for longer period, is easily
the poorest production that ever ema-
mated from the pen of the adventurer,
whose nomination is felt to be Ma
tional reproach. The weakness with
which the bad ticket and even worse
platform. foisted on them, has smitten
the Blaine journalism of the country,
has been noticed at home and abroad.
The hope existed. both among support
ers and opponents of Mr.. Blaine. that
his acceptance letter might do for his
cause what none others put in trust of
it appear to have been able to do, for
tify it with plausibility, even though to
raise it to responsibility was out of the
question. The hope is gone. Repub-
hcans have more to bewail, and Demo
Gratis less to combat than they expected
Albany ArQtLS.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-08-07

chance for preferment 1t was this
despotic rule which led TO the revolt Of
some of the best men and truest Repub-
licans in Maine, who must now, whether
opposed to him or not, smile at his
Enthusiastically smart ASSUMPTION
of the mask of reformer. There is
not an honest and intelligent Republican
in Maine who will give a feather S
weight to Mr.. Blaine's reform senti-
ments.
The candidates nebulous reference
to his recent advocacy of a fixed tenure
for executive officers was safer than a
direct citation of his words would have
been. He dealt only with the tenure
and term, leaving the root of the evil
appointment through favor or influence
untouched. One passage in his letter
of acceptance indicates q willingness to
concede enough to the reformers to
take the minor offices out of politics,
and to extend the scope of the new
system to the consular and diplomatic
service. But in regard to this and all
other phases of the sub ect, Governor
Cleveland can say: "All that this
man promises have done" Governor
Cleveland has been always reformer
in Office. Mr.. Blaine has been always
a spokesman in Office. The people who
believe in reform very naturally prefer
to trust their cause to one who has been
tried and found both faithful and cap
able, rather than to an eleventh hour
convert, whose past actions square so
poorly with his present words. and
whose reputation for honesty and sin.
cerity is very much below what that
of President should be. Mr.. Blaine's
"me too" comes too late. He should
have ''set up as reformer" three
years ago, when he had q chance
Boston Herald.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-08-07
The Grand Jingo Surplus.

Mr.. Blaine is distinct and emphatic
on one subject, if he is tricky and eva
sive on others. He wants the surplus
revenue, rolling up at the average OF
800, 600, 900 yearly, to continue.
"No dollar has been wasted" cries
Mr.. Blaine, ami so he insists that the
accumulation of the great corruption
surplus shall not cease.
What is Mr.. Blaine's excuse for hang.
ing on to the surplus? 1T is applied to
the reduction of the debt" he SAYS,
land the consequent relief of the bur-
den of taxation"
So in order to pay rapidly and injuri-
ously to the banking interests of the
country debt which bears an interest
of three or three and one-half per cent,
he insists on piling the burden OF
taxation on the people OF to-day heavi-
ly enough to raise 500, 100000 year
more than the Government needs!
In his defense of the surplus Mr..
Blaine stands alone. The Republicans
affect desire to wipe it out. The
Tariff Commission was framed with
that pretended object. The Tariff bill
of the Keifer Congress was passed un-
der the false pretense that it would re-
duee the surplus.
Mr.. Blaine is therefore in conflict
with his party. More than that-he is
in direct conflict with the platform OF
the convention which nominated him.
1.-The Republican party pledges it
SELF" says the Chicago platform, ito
reduce the surplus, not by the vicious
and indIscriminate process of horizontal
reduction, but by such methods as will
relieve the taxpayer without injuring
the laborer or the great productive in
terests of the country"
Now comes Blaine, the candidate,
into the field and repudiates the plat
form. The Democrats cry out against
the surplus, he says, but we will keep
it where il is. "Not a dollar OF it is
wasted"
The surplus is needed to carry out
the magnificent Blaine policy. 1t is Tia
capital of Jingoism, the hope of the
buccaneers, the life and soul of Pre-
Lance Administration.
..Keep the surplusn' is the Biain
shout. What will be the overburdened
peoples reply?-M. Y. World.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-08-07
Which Shall 1t Be, Demagogue or Re-
former!

Blaine is demagogue. Cleveland is
not. Blaine, from the time he entered
public life as a Maine Legislator until
now, has used the methods of the
demagogue to keep himself in Office
He has made promises that he could
not fulfil, and, as the Republican can
didate for President, he would have the
people lay particular stress upon the
promises that he makes touching the
policy of his Administration. Cleve-
land, on the other hand, uses no chaff.
He makes no promises, except the
promises that become an honest man.
He pledges himself 10 be the President
of the people, not of ring. He
pledges himself to execute the laws, to
see Justice measured out to all men, to
turn out the rascals. He will occupy
the White House as a servant of the
people, not as tyrant to crush liberty
or as a jobber to steal the peoples
money and enrich his friends.
The people have the records Of tho
two men before them. Blaine has been
an office-seeker ever since he was
twenty-five years old, and after getting
into Office by demagogic methods he has
proceeded to make the Office pay He
has grown rich off positions of trust,
and if he were elected President he
would be surrounded by gang o fas dis
reputable men rs ever disgraced cur
rupt administration
Cleveland, the Democrat, is not an
Offices 'eker. He was nominated for
Mayor of Buffalo, but the Democrats
had to force the honor upon him. He
refused to accept until bis friends told
him that it was his duty to do so. Tho
municipal governm mt needed REFORM
ing, and be was selected IS the man
VINO could accomplish the herculean
task. He was nominated for Governor
of New York. lie did not seek the Of
flee, but the Office sought him. and as
public-spirited citizen he was forced to
accept. With such q fine record as .
reformer, his name was brought prom
inently forward as a strong candidate
for the Presidency. He did not seek the
high honor, bat the Democrats, in con-
vention assembled, thrust it upon him
The Democrats ask Cleveland to ac-
cept the highest honor within their gift
Blaine asked the Republicans to confer
their highest honor upon him; not only
that, he managed the convention
through sharp agents and forced the
nomination. Cleveland is the nominee
of the Democratic party. Blaine is the
nominee of his radical machine. The
methods employed by the two men ara
in such striking contrast that the most
biased person must eoncede that one 10
in accord with honesty, the other with
rascality. Honest, intelligent and pat
riotic men should have no hesitancy in
deciding between the two. Which shall
it be, Cleveland, the reformer, or Blaine
the demagogue and political icbberF-
Richmond (Ra.) STATE.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-08-07

The newspaper item which
seems to afford the Star-route journals
the most satisfaction at present is that
in which it is stated that Mr.. Cleveland,
while Sheriff of Erie County. hanged
two murderers. Veracious chroniclers
affirm that this statement is historically
accurate-that Grover Cleveland did
officially hang two murderers. but we
have nowhere seen the only criticism
that would be pertinent under the cir
cumstances, namely. that he did not do
it with neatness and dispatch.-Brook-
Ign Eagle.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-08-07
ABILENE REFLECTOR
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY By
STROTH ER BROS
INCONSISTENCY.

He says goodbye to Matilda,
And promises that she
Shall light his every vision
Beside the rolling sea-
He promises letter
Shall reach her every night,
Then down the road he wanders,
And passes out of sight.
- He soon is at the ocean,
And there meets many girls
With brown and lilac optics,
And black and golden curls.
He takes them out a-riding,
He takes them to the hops,
And often In their honor
Visits the candy-shops.
With them he goes a-bathfng
Upon the shining strand,
And then they sit and gossip
Upon the shelly sand.
He takes them to the races,
And on the horses bets,
And writing not letter,
Matilda ne forgets.
And furious is Matilda,
That paragon and pearl,
To find that George comes homeward
Engaged to another girl.
Puck.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-08-07

"A laboring gentleman. apparent
" of Irish extraction, when asked who
he should vote for, said his "corn
haint done nuthin', and his cowcum-
bers are yaller's q safiun bag" The
widespread unrest existing amongst the
agricultural classes is an evidence OF
the injury that would be entailed by
Democratic domination.-Boston Posi-
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-08-07
The letters of Blaine and Log

The letters of Blaine and Logan
have been so disappointing that the pa
pers are beginning TO advise Cleveland
and Hendricks to be brief, Let 'ein
60 They have the right side of TIE
question. They can meet the requiJe-
ments of the occasion if they only stssh
TO administrative reform.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-08-07

Southern railroads are more gen.
orally prosperous than ever before.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-08-07
The Democratic National Con.
vention closed with the hymn "Amer-
ica," of which the words begin:

my country tits of thee,
Sweet land of liberty,
OF thee sing"
The Republican Nationa! Convention.
Blaine being the nominee, appropri-
" closed with the tune entitled " The
Mulligan Guards. Albany argus.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-08-07

l6IU0r an assault on SucQ Oh MS I6llOW-
citizens as belong to the Democratic
party. The taste of this. in one aspir-
ING to be President of the United States,
needs no comment. 1t is beneath the
habit of the most heated partisan. 1t is
entirely incompatible with statesman
ship. 1t is disgraceful in a.candidate
for President. To convince his fellow
citizens is worthy purpose in nomi-
nee. To caluminate them is the dis
tinction created by himself. for the only
Republican candidate for President that
has had no character to lose.
What portions of the epistle are not
devoted to this foul work are employed
in defense of Mr.. Blaine's foreign
policy of buster and jobbery, in
which braggadocia and guano played
equal parts, and in a rhetorical waving
of the bloody shirt. The first will come
up anew to the consideration of a peo-
pie, who have already signally con-
demned it. Indeed, that portion of the
letter is an assault on the Arthur Ad-
ministration, which the Republican
President and the Republican candidate
Tor President can settle between them
selves The union of threat and
treacle, in the allusion to the South,
will neither induce the North to re-en-
act what Thad Stevens grimly called
''the policy of hate and HE'LL nor lead
the South to permit q combination of
brigands and barbarians to detach her
from the course which has created for
her new prosperity and preserved
civilization among her assets.
OF the civil service affectation of the
man who appointed Hurlbut, Kill
patrick. Partridge and every adult
male related to him by blood or mar
rage, to positions in the Cove .nment,
nothing need be said. 1t viii be no.
ticed, however, that Mr.. Blaine recog-
aizes congressman IS entitled to pre-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-12-20
Farm AND r1REsTDE.

Never put blueing in babies clothes
which come next the skin, as it causes
painful chatting. - Exchange. 1r z
II Any falling off in the condition OF
farm stock should be strictly guarded
against as. cold weather approaches
Troy Times. xsl,f ~
L From the statistics furnished from
the Office of the Secretary of the State
Board, it is nearly demonstrated that
the yield of wheat is guaged by the
humber of sheep kept on the farm.
Michigan Farmer.
I Canada thistles, plowed under in
the blow in dry time, are good
manure, apparently sent from heaven
for valuable purpose. Allowed to
get ripe, we readily imagine they come
from the other place.-Prairie Farmer.
|. Apples may be fed to cowsin con-
siderable quantities, with the effect OF
increasing the milk. but it will be best
to begin with small quantities at first,
and gradually increase the ration =
iCinciaaati Times. ,s
|; "A practical housekeeper recon-
'mends oiling kitchen floors with boiled
linseed oil to be applied boiling hot
with a large paint brush, and in few
moments rubbed in and of with wooden
cloths. Grease spots do not show. :
| Put your clothes in warm water
over night; in the morning wiring them
from this into boiler containing strong
bot suds, to which is added salsoda the
|lsize of hickory nut. Boil them one
half hour, dip them into cold water, rub
them out. rinse in clear, cold water,
then in water slightly blued, aud you
will be surprised to see how easily your
washing is done. Albany Journal.
Vinegar without cider: Molasses.
one quart; yeast, one pint; warm rain.
water, three gallons. Put all into a
Jug or keg, and tie a piece OF gauze
over the bung to keep out flies and let
in air. In hot weather set in the sun;
in cold weather set it by the stove. and
in three weeks you will have good vim
egar. When part of this has been
used fill up with, the same preparation,
apd in this way a supply of good vine
GAR can be kept constantly on hand
| Utica Herald. ~
Baked fish: First, dip the fish
| Quickly in boiling water; then. wipe the
scales off; rinse in cold water; wipe ii
dry; Sprinkle salt both inside and out.
about as much as you would for steaks.
Then dip in flour; place. the. pan that
| you are going to bake it in in the stove
with piece of butter in it the size OF
an egg. Let it melt SO that itScovers
| tie pan. Your pan should be- about
| the length oil. your fish; if larger, the
butter will be apt to burn. Place your
I fish IN it, the inside of it next to the
pan, Put it in q hot oven, and bake
one hour. If it is large fish. less time
il smaller. 1t should be well done and
! If q nice brown color The Household.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-12-20
XOlseley's Boatmen.

A great deal of interest has lately
been taken here in the arrangements
for the dispatch of the contingent of
Canadian boatmen who are intended to
aid Lord Wolseley in his upward course
on the Nile. The selection of Canada
ans for the difficult task of plotting
England's soldiers on their way to the
relief Of Gordon, was graceful COM
pliment by Wolseley to the men. who
rendered him, during the earlier days
of his career, such excellent service in
the Red River expedition, and though
the proposal met with some objections
at first it will doubtless be found before
the close of the expedition, if appear
ances go for anything, that the men will
not disappoint Wolseley's expectations.
A finer looking body of men could
hardly be found. The contingent num-
bers about 500 men all told. including
detachmerts from Quebec. Ottawa,
Winnipeg. Three Rivers and Caughna-
wags, an Indian village near Montreal.
Major Denison, an old officer and .
resident of Toronto, is in command.
The Ocean King, an iron vessel of 2, 600
tons, was engaged by the Canadian
Government for the transportation of
the men, and left to-day for Quebec,
having on board the Ottawa, Winni-
peg and Indian contingents, with Lord
Melgund, who represents the Govern
ment, in charge. The vessel will ar
rive at Quebec on Monday morning,
where the other detachments will be
taken on board and, and, after being
inspected by the Governor General, the
vessel viii sail for Sydney. Cape Bre-
ton, where the supply of coal will be
obtained. The Ocean King will then
make direct for Gibraltar and Alexan-
tiria, arriving N the latter place aboae
the middle of October. y The men, who
have bean engaged ALI their lives on
The Canadian rivers and lakes. will be
StAtioGedin detachmeutsrin the most
dhlicuit, passages Of the Nile 70 assist
the fiotilfain its upward progress. For
Ms work each man will receive forty
dollars month, besides provisions, OF
5ebichea large supply has been for
Sarded by DE Goternj6ent They are
AHo provided with aseomplete kit. suit
Al4e IS the climate and Tine work in
Which; thsysare to%be engaged. - Mon
tr>Gt Cor. N. Y. Zines.