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The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-05-31
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CHARLES G. CRONE, OFHARRIS BURG,
~ announces himself candidate for Recorder
of Dauphin county, subject to the decision of the
Republican convention, and respectfully Solicits
the support of his friends.
The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-05-31

THE Morrison bill has met its
Waterloo; yet, strange to say, the
world moves on.
The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-05-31
MIR. KER EVIDENTLY MISTAKEN.


New YORK, May 29.-Col. George
Bliss again yesterday emphatically de-
MED the statement made by Mr.. Ker be-
fore the Springer committee, to the effect
that he endeaYored at one time to shield
ex-senator Dorsey. Yesterday he re-
ceived the following letter from r. T.
Merrick, his associate counsel in the
prosecution of the Star route cases:
WASHINGTON, ID. c., May q, 1SS4-Dedr
Colonel Your letter Just received. Have not
seen ker since he came on as a witness. He
is certainly laboring under misapprehen-
sion in regard to what may have passed be-
tween him and me. There was no PROPOSE
ton in form that Dorsey should be allowed
to escape, and, of course, could not have
informed him that there was.
In haste, yours, truly
X. 7. MERRIcK,
The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-05-31

Wayne McVeagh has performed
the baby act doubtless with the hope
Of Blaine being nominated and elected
when he will be stated for a Cabi-
net position. He is evidently deal
ing largely in futures.
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Recorder.

CtHRIST. W. LYNCH, OF HARRISBURG,
~ announces himself a candidate for Recorder
of Dauphin county, subject to the decision of the
Republican convention, and respectfully solicitS
the support of his friends
The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-05-31
County Commissioner.

r A. SLENTZ, OF HARRISBURG, AN
- NOUNCES himself candidate for County
Commissioners of Dauphin county; subject to the
decision of the Republican Convention, and re-
specially solicits the support Of his friends.
The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-05-31

THE grasping Briton is in fair
way to add to his already numerous
possessions. The republic of Liberia
is now claiming his gracious atten-
tons.
The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-05-31

GRANT has undoubtedly carried bis
last Ward.
The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-05-31
BUSINESS CARDS.
The Very Latest in Hats and Gaps.

LARGE STOCK OF ELEGANT AND
n Stylish Spring HeadWear for men, boys and
children in endless variety of shapes and colors,
which for quality, lightness and prices, are I'M
surpassed, are displayed by
WARREN A. ZOLLINGER,
10 S. Market Square, Harrisburg, Pa.
3-2o-3m.
The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-05-31

There lies day In Lincoln Gem
etery Of this city, the remsins Of
several men who fought in the war
for the preservation of the Union,
and except by the hands of their ex-
listing relations, their graves remain
unmarked and unknown. One year
ago company of boys known as the
Howard Cadets, appealed to the sur
viving soldiers of our city, TO unite
with them in decorating the graves
of their dead comrades, and of the
sixty surviving colored soldiers in
this city, there was not ten to pay
hom ge to their dead comrades.
Notwithstanding this, through the
energy of these boys, exercises Of an
appropriate character were held in
Wesley Church; eulogies were de
livered and the graves bedecked with
flowers. For some reason the several
attempts to organize Grand Army
Post among the colored people of
this city has failed, aud it is enough
to cause the mantle of shame 10 rest
upon our cheeks when we think of
this want Of interest and respect
which exists in our midst.
We are patiently waiting to see
what recognition Mayor Smith, Of
Philadelphia, is going to give the
colored people. He needn't be afraid
Of doing it too hastily, as quite a
blaze is already under the pot and it
has began to boil. No particular
fault is found with the men he has
dismissed, as it is hoped or rather
thought he is looking about for a bet
terrepresentative class of men. Mayor
Smith should remember, however,
that no better class of colored men
desire to go on his police force than
he has whites, and that there is a GER
tain class of colored men who would
no more accept position on police
force than certain class of whites
size them up alike, Mr.. Smith, and
don't expect a genteel colored man
to associate with a rufianly white
man.
The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-05-31

Men are growing SO dishonest that
we will have to make women cashiers
and presidents of banks, for were a
woman to rob bank, she would stop
long enough to tell the secret to
some other woman, and then the de-
tectives would be sure to get a clue.
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THE STATE JOURNAL

Has the largest circulation of any paper in the
State managed and published by eoIored men. 1t
has circulation in every part OF the State and is
the only general newspaper devoted to the in
terest of the colored people of Pennsylvania.
Advertisers will and the THE STATE JOURNAL
q good medium for reaching any part of the
State
Specimen copies sent free.
Address all communications to
JOURNAL PUBLISHING CO.,
Harrisburg, Pa.
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MRS. MARY Z. hAIL.
Washington, D. c., May p, 'S4.
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RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION.
ADVERTISING.

No Advertisements taken for less than fifty
cents. Special rates for quarterly, one half
public meetings. church entertainments and the
Ike will be charged for half the regular rates.
When job printing is given to this office no
Bills for advertising will be collected monthly
The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-05-31

Chorus, Hurrah ! sc.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-07-03
Exhibiting His Ignorance.

EDITOR REFLECTOR-WillY you please
grant me space in your paper to COM
ment on an inSinuatiOn which appeared
in last weeks Chronicle!
The editor of the Chronicle, in the ar
ticle referred to, passed a remark that
used to be uttered in years long gone
by, against one of the nobleSt political
men that America ever produced.
do not write this article to try to
prove that the assertion is false. Indeed,
it would be all insult to the intelligent
people of America for any one to argue
the subject. Iwrite tOwarn the author
against the danger of exhibiting his ig-
nOrance by delivering stale expressions
which were, at one time, the chief stock
in trade of unprincipled stump-speakers
who acclaimed to the meducated OIL
public works and in the back woods of
our country.
No man, it matters not what his po-
litical prejudiceS may be, will be guilty
of expressing the remark referred to as
contained in the Chronicle, through fear
of exhibiting his ignorance of the histO-
ry of our country and of the characters
of our greatest men.
Probably, the writer of the article
will chuckle over the idea that he has
offended ''B. b. B." The writer of
this is Ben Butler advocate and he is
proud to own it; and he is offended to
the extent that he would be if some one
were to say that Mr.. Blaine had been a
horse thief, or that Mr.. Tilden got his
DoOpav Inv rOhbiDO- bauls and aynrpSS
trains. Because this traducing of char
acter has become disgrace to the Amer
lean people. But we are more parti Gu
larly qliered to learn that one who would
style himself journalist, is inferior in
understanding and general knowledge
to those whom he pretends to educate,
and that he lacks argument to such an
extent that he must substitute lies, of
fifteen years ago, that were invented by
back-wOods orators to supply the place
of knowledge and eloquence which they
did not possess. b. b. b.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-07-03
The True Inwardness Of It.

When the republicans first began to
boom JOHN A. MARTIN for Governor.
a member of the Gazette force of this
city went out into the southeastern
part of the county to feel the pulse of
the anti-prohibitionists. They were
assured that MARTIN was an anti
prohibitioniSt, that he was brought out
for the purpose of retaining the re-
publican ants to the party, and that he
was as much opposed to the law as was
CLICK. Then, why asked our anti
prohibition friends. "doeS he not come
out and say sop ''Oh,f' answered the
Gazette man, that would never do; he
must pretend to favor the law or else
these prohibition cranks will smash the
republican party ''Well, let them
smash" answered the independent and
liberty loving voters. ''Gov. CLICK is
good enough for us; there is nothing
uncertain about him."
And so it will be seen that MARTINS
candidacy was started to reunite the
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-07-03

Those young men who will cast their
first ballot this fall should be careful
and thoughtful in the exercise of that
right. They can not afford to attach
themselves to party which has long
since outgrown its usefulness and is
now gray and bent with iniquitieS. The
brain and virtue which once belonged to
the republican party has to a large eX-
tent left it,. and the revolt against
BLAINE, the corruption of his nature
and the baseness of his personal advi-
sers, is growing larger every day. Young
and vigorous blood cannot afford to
enter into an alliance with a putrid
sore, fostering cancer. The bestdays
of the republican party are gone. and
the final end will come with the 4th of
next March.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-07-03
Normal Institute, 1884.

The Dickinson County Normal Insti-
tute will be held in the Abilene Public
School building, commencing Monday
July 2Sth:
A superior faculty has been secured,
and it behooves all our teachers, and
those intending to teach, to take advant-
age of this opportunity to prepare them
selves more fully for their responsible
position.
J. NJ. GREENWOOD, Conductor.
j. d. MCLAREN and
w. S. jerks, Instructors.
OBJECTS:
LIST. To give instruction in the best
and most practical methods of organic
ing and teaching district school, also
graded schools.
I'd. To afford opportunities to those
who have never taught to gain lmpor-
tant methods and ideas from eXpe-
rienced teachers.
Sd. To secure a more uniform and
systematic course of instruction for the
common schools
4th. To enaSfe teachers to become
more proficient in the branches they are
required 10 teach.
9Th. To encourage and direct teachers
in systematic course of study.
Institute will be organized at p. m,
of first day. 1t is desired that all be
present promptly at that time.
Bring all the text books you have for
reference.
Tuition is one dollar, payable in adj
vance, and one dollar for examination
for certificate.
The public generally and the school
boards particularly are invited to visit
the Institute.
Public lectures will be given by prom
inent educators of the state during the
session.
At the close of the Institute each
member will be furnished Normal
Certificate, showing record of attend
ance, punctuality, department, scholar
ship and ability to teach and manage a
school.
Efforts will be made to procure board
at reasonable rates in private families
and at hotels.
The Course of Study prepared by the
State Board of Education will form the
basis of our work. Teachers can obtain
copies by calling at this office or T. E.
Sewell's book store. Price 10 cents.
For further information concerning
the Institute, address,
d. ID. HORNADAY,
Co. Sup't of Pub. Inst'n.
Abilene, Kas.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-07-03

Judge j. r. Mcclure, of Junction
City, Kansas, arrived in this city yes
terday from his ranch on Bear Creek,
four miles south of Morrison and about
twelve miles from this city. The Judge
reports an oil strike in a test well ON
Miller's ranch, which adjoins his own.
The Miller well was put down to pros
pect for coal and reached the 400-fOOt
sand several days since without finding
the desired bitumen. For the last 80
feet that were sunk, however, the drill
penetrated formation of shale which
contained a fine grade of lubricating OIL
The well has been pumped and the
yield of oil has been something like two
barrels day, which are most fattering
results indeed. The lubricant has been
analysed by an expert chemist and
found to be of the purest character and
the most desirable gravity.
The MillerpeOple have abandoned the
idea of coal prospecting, and will sink
the well still deeper in the hope of find
ing better supply of petroleum. This
is the first discovery of oil in the vicini-
ty of Denver, and the public will await
with interest the development which is
to be made at the Miller farm.-Denrer
Tribune.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-07-03

The Right Honorable Bung-Hole edi-
tor of the Gazette completes his record
by coming out as Woman Suffragist.
He was elected as one of the Vice
Presidents at the WOman's Suffrage
Association last week at Topeka. AS
a PrOhibitionist and a Woman Suffra-
gist, the Eminent Bung-Hole could be
elected to almost any position to which
he might aspire. More than ever, he
would make a good candidate for sec
Ond place on the ST. JOHN national
prohibition ticket.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-07-03
Circumstances Change Principles as
Well as Purposes.

The Chronicle, few weeks ago, came
out in a long editorial, claiming to be
prohibitiOnist first, last and always,
and urging its readers to stand by the
prohibition cOlors; but presto, change
now that ST. JOHN has taken the lead
and called upon the prohibitionists to
fall into line and fight for principle,
the Chronicle says, what will the repub-
lican party do with prohibition and ST.
JOHN? And then answers the question
by saying, Let them go, the republic
can party is for prohibition, but for
policy sake she dare not stand up and
work and vote for principle. Not now,
but some other time we will champion
the cause
Thus the republican party has been
fooling the prohibitiohiSts and taking
their votes for years, but as yet they
have betrayed their trust-the promises
given have gone to the winds and the
prohibition law allowed to trail in the
dust: making the hearts of the prOhibi-
tiOnistS faint and sick. The republi-
cans who are prohibitionists through
principle now realize that ''He who is
not with us is against u.s." and for
this declaration and eye opening they
are denounced as disreputable republic
cans and told to go. Why? For the
reason that they champion cause
through principle instead of policy and
have asked those who talked and worked,
especially in temperance meetings, to
fall into line and be prepared for an ac-
tive campaign. They have seen the
hand writing upon the wall. And ST.
JOHN reads it thus to those who would
believe that the republican party is
champion of prohibition:
Il know of but one lamp by which
my feet are guided; the lamp of eXpe-
rience. know of no way of judging
of the future, but by the past. And
judging by the past, 1 wish to know
what there has been in the conduct of
the republican leaders during the past
to justify those hopes with which gen.
tlemen have been pleased to sOlace
themselves and our people?
Is it that insidious smile, those deep
and hearty curses, that cold reception,
with which our petitions have been
lately received? Trust them not; they
will prove snare to your feet. Suffer
not yourselves to be betrayed by kiss.
Ask yourselves how this umgraciOuS re-
ceptiOn COMFORTS with those actions
which are seen upon the face of the
records of our late congress and legis
latureS.
Our petitions have been sighted; our
remOnStranceS have provoked nothing
but sheer and insult; our SupplicatiOnS
have been disregarded, and we have
been spurned with contempt from the
great national republican convention.
In vain, after these things, may we
indulge in the fond hope of reconcilia-
ton"
Is it manly and courageous for man
to advocate prohibition both with his pen
and in subscribing S25 for the support of
the temperance principle, and then just
before the fight act the part of a desert
er? Do the republican prohibitionists
endorse ST. JOHN or will they vote for
a hypocrite, whiskyite, in other words
man who is trying to wear a prohibit
ton and whisky cloak at the same time
for the policy sake of getting office, as is
this man JOHN A. MARTIN?
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-07-03
SHERIFF'S SALE,

7 Under AND BY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER
J OF sale, issued by the Clerk of the District
Court of Dickinson County, State of Kansas, in a
cause pending therein, wherein Edward E. Haz-
lett and Nanett HaZett, cOpartners as HaZlett Il
Company, plaintiffs, and Edward F. Dillon, de-
PENDANT, will on July 18th, A. D. 1884, at the
rooms of Ogden, Wentworth It Hills store, in the
city of Abilene, County of Dickinson, State Of
Kansas, at one o'clock, p. m. Of said day, sell to
the highest bidder for cash. the following describ
ed property, to-wit: One bookcase, one red
lounge, one extension table, two patent rocking
chairs, three wooden chairs base burner stove,
complet, one Coal vase, one brussel carpet, four
rugs, one bed room set, pieces, one mattress,
four quilts one blanket, one pair pillows and boil
sters, tin chamber set, one wash bowl and two
pitchers and chambers, one wardrobe, one patent
metal lamp, one bed room carpet, one pair lace
curtains and rollers, four lambrequins and roller,
four linen curtains and roofs, one hanging lamp,
one steel engraving, seventy volumes books, one
gilt frame, two large gilt frames, two chrOmos.
The said personal property will be sold pursuant
to the Judgment of the Court in said cause recited
in said order of sale.
Witness my hand this 30th day of June 1884.
j. J. MILLER,
1927 Sheriff of Dickinson County, Kansas.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-07-03

BLAINE is an original prohibitionist.
His labOrS i'll the prohibition field, not
vineyard, began about the year 1858 in
Maine BLAINE got the nomination at
Chicago, but TEACHER will get left at
Topeka. That is the difference between
Maine original and Kansas ''Orig-
ina" In Kansas, at the present time,
an original prohibitionist is at dis
count. BLAINE will sell at discount
after next November. 1t is only ques-
ton of time as to when all prohibition
lists must 90.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-07-03

If you propose to tattoo our man
BLAINE" said Mr.. PECK, 1--WE will
tattoo your man CLEVELAND" And
then he proceeded in the tattoo bust
ness by saying something about CLEvE-
LANDS veto of the bill reducing the
fare on the elevated railroad of New
York City from ten to five cents. Only
that and nothing more. But the DEM
ocrats do not intend to tattoo Mr..
BLAINE. a thrifty record of Twenty
Years in Congress has already done
that work for him, and the indelible
marks will not be rubbed out. Poor old
tattooed BLAINE.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-07-03

The fact that Gen. NEAL BOWS faith
IN Brother BLAINE's prohibitOry prin-
ciples has led the great temperance re-
former and father of the Maine law to
bolt the nomination of the Prohibition
party will interest the German Repub-
licans of Ohio, Indiana, and New York.
They will wait with some anxiety for
Brother Blaine's denial that he is so
good prohibitionist as Gen. NEAL
Dow thinks.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-07-03
SHERIFF'S SALE.

T TNDER AND BY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER
| ] of sale issued by the Clerk of the District
Court of Dickinson County, State of Kansas, in
cause pending therein, wherein The ST. Joe Man
ufacturing Company is plaintiff, and Stephen Bald
ing is defendant, will, on
SATURDAY, JULY 26th, A. d., 1884,
at the front door of the court house. in the city of
Abilene County of Dickinson, State of Kansas, at
10 o'clock, a. IN. of said day, sell to the highest
bidder for cash, the following described prop
erty to-wit: The east half of the southwest quar-
ter of section No. thirty-one t3D, in township
twelve Q2) south of range one o., east in Dickin-
son County, State of Kansas. The said real es-
tate will be sold pursuant to the judgment of the
Court in said cause recited in said order of sale
Witness my hand this 18th day of June, 1884
J. j. MILLER,
45-5t Sheriff of Dickinson County, Kansas
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-07-03

In 1880 Maine was left to Blaine to
carry at the September election, and he
failed to do it. AS a consequence the
party was compelled to put forth a
greater effort and spend a vastly larger
sum Of money than would have beennec-
essary to carry Indiana and Ohio in Oc-
tober. If Maine goes wrong this time,
the Presidential battle may be lost on
the skirmiSh line. The way for the
kickers to deal Blaine a killing blow is
to strike him hard in Maine at the Sep
TENDER election. Logan explains how
many important battles have been lost
and won on the skirmish line, and is
unreserved in the belief that if the
kickers were not fools they would move
on Maine at the autumn election.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-07-03
SHERIFF'S SALE.

[ ] of sale issued by the Clerk of the District
Court of Dickinson County, State of Kansas, in
cause pending therein, wherein Lucie Como ~
James II. Eels, cOpartners as Como Il Company,
are plaintiffs and Edward F. Dillon is defendant,
Twill on
SATURDAY, JULY 9Th, \. ID. 1884,
at the front door of the court house, in the city
of Abilene, County of Dickinson, State of Kansas
at 10 o'clock a. M, of said day. sell TO the highest
bidder for cash, the following described property,
tO-wit: Lot No. Four a. in Hodges addition TO
the city of Abilene, Dickinson county, Kansas in
Dickinson county, State of Kansas. The said real
estate will be sold pursuant to the judgment of
the Court in said cause recited in said order of
sale.
Witness my hand this 3rd day of June, A. D., 1884,
j. J. MILLER,
42,5t Sheriff of Dickinson County, Kansas.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-07-03
Democratic Convention.

\ strong opposition has been worked
up against GROVER CLEVELAND in
New York, and his nomination for the
presidency is not so certain as it was
one week ago; in fact, his nomination
is no longer considered certain. But
whatever action the democratic cOnven-
ton may take at Chicago, it is certain
fact that the nominee will be able to
stand the most thorough and analytical
inspection. The platform will be fully
abreast with the life and energy of the
times, and will commend itself to the
better judgment of the people. In this
supreme hour of opportunity, when a
large portion of the republican party
is dissatisfied with and in open revolt
against the result of the republican
convention. the democrats seem to be
engaged in the amiable and noble effort
of healing past differences and working
for complete harmony. Passions and
prejudices, strifes, contentious and
hates, will have no abiding place in the
Chicago convention. The cool wisdom
of the greatest brains of this country
will see the path of duty and victory,
and will point it out with unerring
finger. No democrat, no honest voter,
will need to be ashamed of the result
of the democratic convention which
meets at Chicago next week.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-07-03
Herington Happenings.
harvesting is the order of the day.

Harvesting is the order of the day.
Fine weather now for the corn.
Ii. Shook has finished the stone work
on NJ. ID. HeringtOn's new block.
The charivari at 2. S. DehOff'S was
little too soon. Next time wait until
he gets married.
a dance was given in the billiard hall
last Saturday evening. q general good
time was had-17 ladies present.
The new Methodist Church nears
completion. They now have place to
hold services.
Mr.. Tuscan will have his goods in
his new store room in thirty days; and
J. W. Chandler will occupy the south
part of Mr.. Herington's building as a
store room.
"A new hardware store is being built
on the lot west of the new stone block.
AUNT Tom,