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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-07-10
A Beautiful Picture Of Logan in 1876.

Pranced there in upon the arena of
the great debate, like trick mule in a
circus, or spawned nightmare upon
the track of p beautiful dream--LOgan,
of Illinois. There was a vision of mus
taches. eyebrows and ha'r piled on each
other il arches; large brandishing of
arms, pose and stridulOus war-whoOp;
and much as though a picture of the
Deerfiell massacre had stepped out
nom the pages of our early history,
Logan took the American Senate by its
large capacious ear. And then he went
for his mother tongue. He smote it
right and left. hip and thigh, and
showed no mercy. Swinging the great
broad-aX of his logic high in air, he
turned it ere it fell, and with the ham,
mer-side struck the language of sixty
millions of people fairly in the face,
and mashed it beyond recognition.
Under his stroke the floor of the Amer
lean Senate was spattered with the rem
nants of q once proud vocabulary, and
messengers, door-keepers and pages
were covered from head to foot with
the spray. In the fearful two hours
which followed the first roar of his ora
ton, all the parts of speech were routed
and put to flight. There were orphaned
al ectives and widowed nouns; bachelor
verbs driven to polygamr and pOlygam-
Gus verbs left lonely; conjunctions dis
severed, propositions scattered, adverbs
disheveled and distorted, and syntax
flung into wild disorder. I.was great
day for Logan.
He set his teeth into the language as
the untamed tiger of the juDgles takes
between his mouth and PAW the wear
ing apparel Of the wayfarer. and the
ripping of it was heard through all the
forest depths. 1t reverberated to the
other end of the Capitol, and sluggish
representatives lifted up their ears and
listened to the roar with terrified awe.
Some started fo- the scene; but. upon
being told of the cause of the disturb
ance in the brief communication, 10
gan's up" turned back. with full as
surance that they could hear from that
end OF the Capitol all that was worth
hearing. So, through two hours, Logan
swung his beautiful arms over the heads
of the Senate ike the booms of Gov
eminent derrick. while his chin churned
the language like the pile-driver in a
heavy sea, and the baffied reporters
made wild plunges with their pencils
to gather up his regurgitatiOns for the
printer.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-07-10

needed some new glo, -es: Iknewyou'd
turn coward at the last.
TO Clara Nelly told thu whole story.
"If YOU are as much shocA ed and dis.
gusted with me as am Wit myself
she said, you'd give me up. but lot
once in my life. | saw myself tn rough
Herr Hernsheim' spectacles as ot> 'ers
see me, and the peep suffices. 1t h.'s
been a sharp lesson, but shall never
forget it. "-Toath's Companion.
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jim BLAINE.
What Blaine?
Qlnfn4 NJ.


Blaine OF Maine
Inc republican partys particular blne?
Golng 10 run him for President? Well prekr
CANT
But they'll never elect him, that il unite plain-
Even toa crocs-eyed Turk or sad-eyed Dane!
IL II only one of those castles in Spain
Ihat jim Blaine has had so long on his brain
mat IT'S made him as trife insane
Does ne think the people are so inane
AS TO give him a walk-oyer this campaign7
Not much! loud better ger out OF the rain
on the peoples disdain,
Jim Blaine,
OF Maine.
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Sam Ward.

Although Mr.. Ward was a good
American, he was one of that class of
Americans who, so to speak, bridge
over the Atlantic who help TO make
the New World ineligible to the Old
and the Old 10 the New. We have often
expressed an opinion that this can not
be done by the American putting OFF
from him what is characteristic of his
own nationality. and trying to be (what
he is not, and can not tecDme) a Eu-
ropean. Bat it can be done, and in
the simplest and most natural way. by
the free intercourse of Europeans with
Americans. One of the most hopeful
of the signs of the time is that large
numbers of Engiishmen. and among
them not the least distinguished, are
reciprocating the interest which Amer
lea has long felt toward Europe. and
Social reciprocity is, in fact, only an
other term for political reciprocity.
Personal relations, constant, mutual
and friendly, between large numbers of
families on both sides of the Atlantic
are a perpetual and increasing guaran-
tee of political harmony between the
two great English-speaking nations.
When Americans come tn feel them
selves at home in London and English
men in Boston or New York it will be
hard to create serious quarrel be-
tween the two countries. Few Ameri-
cans have done as much as Mr.. Sam
Ward to foster good feeling in social
life between the old and the new coun-
try, and his death is an event which
may be regretted by more persons than
those who have had the happiness of
knowing him personally--SatWrcIay Re
CieJc.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-07-10
CHICAGO, June I'd, 1884.
To The Republican P1rty:

10 The RepHbitcGD FdTtq:
Mr.. Blaine is a pretty good scholar.
Now, l have not much of a classical
education. but | guess l knew enough
TO talk to the boys who has nominated
him. Them fellows and you know
what YOU be about. There is not no
cause to doubt that. Now. from non
compos mentiS point of view. there is
not no reason why none of them states
men who has nominated Mr.. Blaine
should not support him. Of course
they will. You, my friends, is and was
of the same opinion.
Now. nv friends, let us take a COM
prehensive and inconoclastic survey of
all them matters that appear under my
superlatiye eye.
Mr.. Blaine is not man who is going
to sink himself in the demonstrations of
affa rs that is not no good nohow. He
is quite prepared to carry the standard
of the party, never minding how many
of them shafts of detraction is flung at
him. He rather likes those sort of
things.
You wish to know what Blaine's
policy is. l beg to give 4 full invoice
and muster-roll of the same.
He will not allow none of them Demo-
Gratis to hold no sort of offices.
He is not going to have nothing to do
with them idiots rs wants free trade, as
against the never so paradoxical pro-
lection.
He will make lot of them effete
European Nat ems feel mighty sick. and
Peru and some other outlying Govern
ments will have to take variegated
attitude towards us.
Then comes the question of Civil Serv-
ice Reform. Civil Service does not
want no reform so far as can see. So
long as them fellows in it wants to draw
salaries let them do it.
This here is the simple and beautiful
platform on which Mr. Blaine comes
before the Republican party, and ask
of the intelligence of that party where
it is going for to 90 for to find man
or platform to match them? And l
proudly answer-not nOwherei
j. q. B
per j. A. L.
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Blaine.
h,,ll.-.,-

Mulligan BlaineI
As the Moslem hosts in Spain
Fled rs though swept by a hurricane,
Swift fell the hopes that did sustain
The cause of the man whom dark chicaDe,
Along with ignoble greed of gain,
Has loaded down with a heavy chain,
And all of his chances in future slain.
so from his buster he'd better abstain.
For he'll hear in November this refrain:
"Hic facet! the whistling winds contain
All that doth now remain
OF the boom of Blaine,
OF Maine"
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1t is estimated that 5000. 900 sheep
have been killed by the drought ali
over Australia this season. with a pro-
portionate loss in cattle and horses. In
one part of Queensland no rain except
ing passing shower has fallen for
seventeen months.
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some Letters Of Acceptance.
AUGUSTA, Me-, June 10th, 1854.

Dear l.:
'ge and write my letter OF accep-
lance of the nomination for the Presi-
dency. My friends say that L have
written letters enough to last me for
several years-perhaps they are right.
Your bosom friend, j. G. b.
CHICAGO. June I'd, 1854.
Fl. end Jim:
lot no objection to write letters,
and WHITE them good. You was right
to ask me. Them things always did
suit my style. have got my Uranium
lust full of ideas that will make every
body nowl delightful and bust the other
party dreadful. Yourn respectful.
j. A. L.
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ABILENE REFLECTOR

PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY
STROT H Err BRO S.
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Threatens Evil TO the Republic.

Pick.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-05-15

one 'hsv ~efs ~ ssafBi ~. Ons ~ ihs
msn said 'iMf. Ward, y0u are our pflson.
o." AID ID vas Whan Ward askFd
iar pot ~ Anihofliv, stafth Tor
the wstfsnis Uss begun, A ifinh'ff ooh
0yerspread mo oOuntenanoo oi 9TH men
nd the pockets ~ esoh were TUNED out
side And The tuudle NJ papers ~ carried
VS. examined about sfEonlsen imes 10 no
avail. They 80 Il dis'ons ilaisl after tha
n1upe 80 VhFi waf fat'dly dr. ~ toward
New YORK fsfry. Ward han no 0ren out
nf The mouse more ihsn bal m hour
when deputy sheriff srflyed via . wilt
OF attachment fnf the furniture sd other
effects. A. Ward could not - beiyed
wi h mo napsr. 10 Was NAILED un lba front oi
the door aud excited curiosity, The
deputy made ar Inventory 81
all articles In the house, while
tha family commenced preparations
10 depart. The house Il siablTatrly aud
expensiysly furnished The Wards have
lived ia the house for i've ystrs, and iuur
weeks ago their only Guild was born. liz
was chrisioned Ferdinsni Grant Ward,
after General Grant. Gup refuge OF the
Ward family will be tho home
ot Mrs. Wards mother, Mrg. Gseen,
No 81 Monroe place, ana thilher tue dis'
possessed ones journeyef. Mrs. Greer 10
the widow OF n former cashier al the Ma
is issued Is brought by the Marine bank
srai'st the firm OF 6rsnt & Ward, and
q neral Grant 10 msca CO. defendant. The
suit Is for 500 eco. George Jones,
Of the New York Times, say:
General Grant's fund OF $3.50 600
IL absolutely safe. Hitherto We have paid
interest annually. Tue LIST o! May each
wear has found the general in possession OF
SIS, 40 interest in full a the investment.
Hereafter No shall pay him quarterly, not
only because he NEEDS IL but b. cause We
do not mean any one else shall lay
hands on it. l was with General Grant
Sunday and he was In complete Ignorance
OF the Impending disaster. O,her than this
fund he does noe posssss dollar. aud more
than that he 10 deeply and almost iEretriev-
ably, in debt. What ne did Ia
mis- sons. and IL seems too sad that this man
Woo had done 30 much for his country
should be left in b Old age dependant on
the nation he helped 10 cave" Julian I.
Davies hiss been appointed receiver OF the
asse's of Grant & Ward suspended br kers.
RIvsRHRAD, l.. l., MAY o,-rhe following
uprsuctiun was recorded Ia Suffolk cnun,y
II Jonas oI NV York CITY, deed of farm
ANA country .eat a. Halt Hollow Hllls. TO
town OF Huntin gtou. dated February 23t,
1854: expressed consideration, 500 900
Mucn sy mpathy is felt for neral Grant,
WIZ has transferred bis property to Will
liam II. Vanderbilt 10 protec; him on
The worthless paper for $4,000. accep,ei
py him in reur FOR biR
own. This generals transfer Ia.
Guided two houses In Washington,
q house 10 Philsdeiphia TN. isrm
Of considerable sizs in the SUB
urbs OF 81. Louis. Mrs Grant il
also snd 10 have Transferred
her property 10 Vanderbilt. IL includes
cottage at Long Branch aud her house. No.
z Fast Q,ysg =, nth str at
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IN GENERAL.
rbn LtxInglos Raefs-IIletorJ jim
nins q Iilg Purse.
And Oiher Tales of tho Telegraph
The Lexington Races.


LsxiSaToN KzSTUcKY, May 0--The
sec nd day OF the K"ntuokS -ss0oi-tion
spriug meeting there was bright warm
weather, greatly improved track and good
attendance
First Rnc-oue and one-sisteenth
miles, all ages purse, $500, waa walk over
Tor Athions.
Selling Rsos-Purse $3.50, mile starters
ard pool; Tom Barlow, $3.50; springer.
sos; Baronella, $40. flsld-Nejor Pickett
aud Golden venture, sl6. Tom Barlow took
the lead, but vas pass d by Syringe, Ut the
quarter Springer wao never headed and
won easily bv eight lengths; Barlow, ssc.
ond; Major Pickett third, rime-l;5O
rhe winner wss not sold.
Robinson Stskes-For 2 year-old bllsys.
one-half mile; startere aud pools: CLARK,
Pair improml tue end Re,Ious, 800; Wan
do, $50; onise Bright, $50; Lady csapt,
Troussesu and Ouida, 800. The
start was poor, rrousseGu getting
four lengths in front. Relinue Two,
followed by 0uiso Bright, Impromp,u,
Onida, Wanda, Trophy, Graft snd Lilly q.
There positions remhined unchanged st the
ore.qaarier, where the horees took closer
order and mate Gruu for home. T,ous'
length, Retinue, second; Wanda sad
Impromptu a dead heat for .biEd place.
folio wed by olstbe, 0uida, Trophy, Lily
O., Lady Craft ana 0nise Bright in the or
der rsmed Time-53 1-2
Pb~nix Hotel Stskes-For three year.
oldS, milo and qaMter; , star
srs, and pools - Admiral, $40;
Richard L., SlA field Neophyte
and yoysger go Ricuard L, went Off IN
ihe lead; Neophyie, secood: Admiral.
third; Voya err, four q. Admiral tiok tins
read before rsschiae the stand and never
Was sf,erwsrd headed, winning under n
pull By ten leog he; Richard L.. second:
eight .lenaths Ia front ct Neophyte third.
Time-2:lS
Purse of $500 -Hsndlcsr, oil ages, mile
and eighth; starters anh pools: Bonn
Australian, $50; fie'd-Vangnsrd. Wave
0'.Lig9t, Ida b., JOSIE Carer, Hickory Jim
and ssunlerer, sl20. 5sunterer had the
lead in the start, Hickory Jiu,
n.cond; .csie Carter, third, followed uy
Van Quart. Wave o. Light ani B3nnie
Australian ia tho der named. Ida B
wac lett At tho post. Hickory jim 'ouk he
lead at the STAT md was Asye afterwards
headed, winpi by 4 leneln; Bonnie Aus
trslisn, second; Wave o. Light, third.
Time-2:0i.
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BREwsrER'S BLAST.

WASHINGTON, May 0 - [Press.l -Attor-
ney-General Brewster = I'd to Star re-
porter to-day that the published stste-
ments charging the department OF justice
with contriving for the dismissal OF the
Kellogg cssr. ara unjust and untrue, ~
believe" said AR. Brewster that there
was undue haste 10 preparing and present.
ing the case against Ksllogg, aud that it
was presented 10 such shape rs TO be
entirely re enacted By the grsnd jury in
the fret instance, aud in consequence of
which the second grand jury, which had
been adjourned, Was again convened At the
instance OF counsel. IL wss reported TO me
that B!ies was extremely anxious to finish
with this Case, and urged that lts imme-
diate presentation be made Welsh says
he went away because SO long as Bliss was
Ia the case be was pstisfied there would be
no honest attempt to convict. He believed
his O wn testimony would be Questioned
and himself siandered, and he did not care
TO appear my longer as an In.
strument for ins!ncere men. He
was made to believe, too,
by somebody, that was hostile TO him.
which was 30, for idn't kDow him. At
anv rate when he leaned that Bliss was no
longer In the case and received word that
his presence was necessary be came with
ont hesitation. | am remarked upon on
both sides for my course Ia this matter by
ignorant people who don't know Whist they
are talking about, for not doiog my duty,
and BY those who Know because l did
do nv duty. Urgent efforts wers made to
persuade me to dssist from the prosecution,
but there was TOO much tn be remembered.
We honor the department of justice, but
beside taat honor | pursued the right
course. an perfeclly atished, and the
people of the Uni ed States will be, TOO,
aOme day."
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The Florence NightengaIo of the Nursery

The Florence Nightengale of the Nursery
The following ID Gil extract from letter
written to the German Reformed Messenger,
at Chambersburg, Penn.
BENEPACTREss.
Just open the door for her, and Mrs.
Winslow will prove the American Florence
Nightingale Of the Nursery. OF this we are
go sure, that we will teach our "Susy" to
say, SO blessing on Mrs. Wlnslow" for help
ing her to survive and escape the gripping,
colickinG, and teething siege. Mrs. Wins,
lows Soothing Syrup relieves the child
from pain, and cures dysentery and dier-
rhoss. 1t softens the gums, reduces infia-
nation, cures wind oolic, and carries the
infant safely through the teething period.
1t performs precisely what it processes TO
perform, every part Of it-nothing less. We
have never seen Mrs. Winsow know her
only through the preparation of hc
"Soothing Syrup for Children Teethin,
II we had the power we would MAKE her,
as she is, physical saviour to the iuisnt
race. Sold by all druggists. % cents bot.
tie.
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TARIFF TISNERING.

WASHINGTON, Nav o -lPress l-Repre.
sentative Hewitt, OF New YORK, will iutr0-
duce In tho house Monday uext II bill 70
amend, stupidity mud iuake clear
er the pre.eDt tariff las with
view OF obv,ating aome
difficulties experienced la the treasury de
partmant Ia const.ning ana carrying out
It's provisions. He had some thoughts, also.
OF incaropra,ing ~ his p opposed
bill series Of provisin ~ .J,eniod 20 reduce
the Ia riff. out he viii rot o,Gls 20 d nsl
decision upon tnis pDi1t until he sh.ll have
had O conference with o her dem pcrsts in
the house. Hewitt es'd to-nigaO ii he
should decide to mare his bill
. tariff reduction MEASURE, the
changes TO be made in II
would not be so iadicNl nc those which
would have been made by the Morrison
bill. Whom he came To Wushinston at the
beginning ~ congress be brought with
him a tsriff bill which would have been
introduced had rot Morrigor offered the
measure prep red by himself. His (Hew-
itt's) bill provided Tor reduction
Of revenue -)m ous,ams duties amounting
TO S70,OeO COZ. II placed ou the free list
number of articles 10 addition to those
nade duty tree hy Mo'rison'5
original bill. Eaton. OF C1naeoticut, laid
to-day that IL 10 tariff bi be introduced at
this session the democrats ia defeating the
Morrison bill, will puh.sh q statement
giving tho rsssops Tor heir opposition.
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The Chicago Summer Meeting.

CHICAGO, NAV 9.-Entries for the SUM-
Der trotiing meeting OF thu Chicago Driv.
ing park, winch closed tbs 1st inst ,
have all bsen received aud will be pub.
li-hsd here tomorrow. Toe meeting
begins July 4.h and closes the IL b. The
fifteen events Just clossd aggregate
POI entries. Adding to these thirty five
nomirs tlons to Ash and trotiiHE stake for
4.year olds, which closed Janusry ! t, last,
to b. trotted at this meeting, makes the
total 249.
In addition to the regular classes. large
amount is set aside for special races
and exhibition of speed by
Johnston, Jav-Eye-See s.. Julian, TriDset,
CliDgs,one, Rhollas aud other horses whose
exceptional speei bar them from the CLASS
purses, for double team races, stallion
races ard trotting with running mae. The
last two have already bsen practically ar.
ranged. Tns total money offered 1T the
meeting il $4,000.
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THE 5CToRs.

WASHINGTON, May 0 -(Press.l-At the
/. session OF 4 medic a. ISOLATION, Dr. Dali
tor, ir of New York, from ihe committee
IN exuerimen al AiIciue. renorssd a reso.
: intsn1 ampowAfing the committee to add
10 It's pumpe- ny the election of associate
members from different ststes, end setting
firth tina, in view OF ths attempts which
b I'D bean made to oh truct bv resrrieive,
legislation the progress o. expsnmens,l
:, eeJ,c. no this association desires TO ex-
rrsss lis earnest conviction tina, expert
mentso ON antmsls are = usefu eource OF
knowIed ,e Ia ncdicd soence, and
thar its res ric,i,o voul r'tsra the
Aadyanremsnt ~ me'ich wisdgo.
ffljs req IT wss sdnoied. d.. Pratt .ffered
: rss,tnti.pursinat ,s I'm portauce VI legs
t;nr 10 rea.,jats , II, srstos 9, rs to exclude
the so-cailea i,fac i've ci,ss de ssid i "
well knn an that y lsrgs pron 'rtion OF can.
pers sad the insane 10 tnis country come
nom foreign countries soJ the resosution
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srAR.kouTE STUFF.

WARRINGTON, MAY 9-CPyess.l John L.
Mitchell, foreman OF the second grand jury
which considered the atar-route cases, was
examined oy the Springer committee to-
day, H. refused 20 aDswtr the question
whether Bias as government cnuhsel, sub.
mitted any evidence agstnsa Kellogg ana
continued as follows: bliss III his tssti.
mony makes appl cations against the grand
Jury in the Salia0u.y cases aHd ne never
the grand jury for one minute.
The impression on my mind was
very positive, but n several cases orel tes-
tipaony did not bser out the documentary
evidence that Bps submitted DID not re
member that Biss esid II was sefiouS
matter to indict United States SO ator.
Have no recpllec ion that any presentment
was made agains Kellogg before the grand
Jury. kellogg was not accused, except 8,
far as 1t came outincdentally before the
iury when Walsh WAS tasiitying In the
Dorsey. Brade cas-. The jury's attention
was not called 10 the Ksi ,ogg, Brady or
Kellogg. Price ceaes. ,,.
the departme tot jus ics have decided to
make no investis etinn III keliogs'5 csse
except 20 far ss may be necessary TO prove
the good faitn ri government ot1cihis In
scouting the indictments. Walsh, who was
subpH laed lass week 20 appear az s Witness,
was discharged. thS ConimtiG9e IL uob r.
mined to subpoena tn. foreman OF the third
grand iu Y in the 8 sr route cs-e TO testify
to-morrow, Re lstive TO any attemnt that
might have been made to shield Kellogg
fto n Indictment.
Was thers any eff jrt on the part OF repre-
sentatiyss Of the government to suppress
any evidence that would affect the parties?
Think not
Representative Springer received o tele-
gram from New Mexico To-day, stating Dor
sev had gone 70 Tfxss, to be absen for two
( or three weeks. O lionel Ingsrsoll informed
Springer that he advised Dorsey not to ap-
pear az witness before the committee.
Attorney General Brewster In his inter.
view to-day said the Kellogg case was
dismissed, out the inn icsnoe Of defendant
mot proved, and II the latter had not plead.
"A the statute OF limitation, he would have
had ample opportunity to vindicate his
Innocence To thi Governor Ksllogg
reDIies that it il not true that he pleaded
the statute OF limitation, and that
the attorney general repeatedly said
there was 10 case against him.
He furthnr says if the Springer conmittee
fnves igates the case he will soon make q
abatement 10 the house showing the double
dealiag and ypocricy Of the attorney-gen-
eralin the while mater.