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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-26
Blaine in New York.

BLAINE isn't so popular in New York
as the republicans would naturally like
him to be. And the more one looks at
the complexion of affairs in that state
the more widespread does the disaffec-
ton appear. Not since the republican
party was party has its presidential
nominee been so utterly repudiated by
so large and influential class. Brains
and virtue have long been considering
the ACCESSIBILITY of leaving the republl-
can party and seeking a more desirable
associate. And BLAINE's nomination,
confirming the republican party in its
wickedness and rOttenness, has cut
the independent virtue loose from the
partv moorings, and while this virtue
NAV not support the democratic noml-
nee it is determined to let BLAINE Sc
verely alone.
Parsons BEECHER, NEWMAN and
SMITH have bOlted the Plumed Knight;
and the deacons and lay members OF
NEwMAN's church say that in this one
particular they will be only too glad to
follow their beloved leaders example.
Parson TALMAGE hasn't been heard
from up to this writing, but 1t is reas-
enable to suppose that he will also re-
fuse BLAINE.
Coming down to secular circles, we
find that the Germans have bolted 1.-The
man from Maine,' and they are led by
such illustrious leaders as Carl Schurz
and the Stats Zeitung. Three of the
leading republican journals, the Times,
Ereninq Post and Commercial AdrertiSer,
with an immense following of independ-
emf republicans, have openly and vigo-
rously bolted BLAINE. And it is idle
to think that these great papers can be
whipped into line. Their determine
ton not to help Blaine will be found tC
be firm and lasting. The Herald, the
great independent paper of New York
will not support BLAINE.
Mr.. BLAINE is in bad way IN New
York. 1t may be that the republicans
can win without New York. The!
will have a chance to try it.
But in Massachusetts, the bolt agains
the Plumed Knight is just as bad as i
is in New York. The bolt has even at
tanned considerable proportions in Con
necticut. In Massachusetts,, the Bostol
Herald, an independent paper OF enor
nous influence. bolts BLAINE. An,
that staid and reliable old republican
journal. the Boston 1drertiser repre-
senting the business interests has gon
back on BLAINE in very emphatl
manner. The Boston Transcript, Wo1
cester Spy and Springfield Republican
republican journals of great influenc
and large calculations, have bolte
BLAINE.
There is something more than a pos
sibility of the democrats carrying Masss
chusetts.
If the republicans can win withou
New York, can they win without bot
New York and Massachusetts?
And can they win without New 1orE
Massachusetts,, Connecticut, Nevad
and California? The democrats WI
carry all those states?
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-26
Republican Whiskyites.

The shutting, double-faced hypOcrit-
ical attitude of the republicans in this
state towards the prohibition question
is well illustrated by the LeavenwOrth
county contingent of the party, which,
in convention assembled, declared i'll
favor of MARTIN for Governor and Ill
favor of resubmitting the prOhibitory
amendment.
The republicans denOunce the demo-
ocratic party as the whisky party and
Gov. CLICK as a whisky governor.
What will be done with the Leaven-
worth county republicans i'll the state
convention? Will they be kicked out,
or will MARTIN accept them and show
that in reality he is in favor of whisky
Will the republican party, i'll its COM
ing convention declare against resub-
mission and thus ignore the Leaven-
worth county republicans. We shall
see.
The democrats are opposed to prohi-
bition, and they will go into the canvas
asking boldly for the resubmission OF
the biggest piece of imbecile legislation
the century has yet seen. The republl-
cans cannot steal democratic thunder.
They cannot ask for the resubmlsslon
of an amendment which they placed in
the constitution. If the question is re-
submitted and the great fraud of prohl-
bition done away with, it must be done
through the democratic party. The
voters understand this, and so do the
intelligent Germans and Swedes. Leav-
enworth county republicans, if they
want the amendment resubmitted, must
| vote with the democrats.
JOHN A. MARTIN on prohibition
platform will be beaten. On an anti
prohibition platform he would be beaten
by indignant members of his own par
ty. who are for principle before party
Governor CLICK will be his own sue
| ceSSOr
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-26
Cleveland and Rosecrans.

The action of the democratic state
convention of New York seems to indi-
cate that GROVER CLEVELAND will be
the nominee of the Chicago democratic
convention. Probably no better selec-
ton could be made. Able, cOnserva-
tive, of unassailable integrity and firm
ness, he would command the respect
and support of all classes. The demOc-
racy could and would win with him as
their standard bearer. If there should
be any doubt on that point, the nomi-
nation of that gallant, brilliant and
successful soldier, Gen. RosECRANs, of
California, for the Vice-Presideney,
would completely dispel it.
CLEVELAND and RosECRANs would
head an invincible ticket.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-26
Industry.

The house warming at Isaac Gibbs
last Friday evening was pleasant az
fair. The entertainment was given to
young folks, and it could not be excell-
ed under the circumstances, as the
house was not completed, yet it is large
and commodious, two stories high, and
gives a commanding view to large
area around, and it is credit to the
neighborhood. There were present the
elite of the community. A full string
band was procured for the occasion, and
with the fine toned organ, most excel
lent music was had, and the whirling
dance was kept up until clear daylight.
All enjoyed themselves and well salts
fed with the good treat. The host and
hostess spared nothing that would add
to the comfort and pleasure of their
guests; and they will be remembered by
them with kindness for long time to
come.
A new arrival at Robert Howe's house
last week-it is boy.
RIP VANWNKLE.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-26
National Prohibition.

Prohibition seems destined to play a
very important part in the national can
vass, after all. The cowardice OF Kan
sas prohibitionists may yet be rebuked
to some purpose.
ST. JOHN is terribly hurt because the
national republican platform contains
not word for or against prohibition.
As a consequence. he has bolted the ma
tional republican ticket; and as a furth-
er consequence, full of potentiality, the
prohibition conventions of the various
States are instructing their delegates
to vote for ST. JOHN for the presiden'
tial candidacy of the Pittsburg conven-
ton.
ST. JOHN is yet aprohibitionist. The
noble principle he has carried TO such
an exalted place in his own state he
will not desert. In the midst OF the
double meaning, hypocritical MARTIN
canvass the republicans are conducting,
it is really refreshing to see member
of that party stand by and champion
the one principle which entities 1t to
existence. ST.. JOHN will be nomlna-
ted at Pittsburg, will accept the prof
fered honor and will poll 10000 votes
in Kansas.
Stepping aside from the consideration
of a national prohibition ticket, we
stumble and fall over that illustrious
examplar of craftsmanship, JAMES GIL
LEsPIE BLAINE. JIM is something OF
a prohibitionist himself, you know, anC
for that reason the Germans OF this
county and state will bolt him as have
the Germans in all parts of the country
JIM was the editor Of the Kennebe'
Journal about the time prohibition wa
hottest in Maine, and JIM was a radl
cal prohibitionist, advocating that prin
ciple with pencil and tongue. Asares
ident of prohibition Maine, he still ia
vors prohibition measures. And con
sidering the radical tendency of the re
publican party to favor prohibition-th
biggest humbug of the century-the in
telligent foreign voter wantsnO BLAIN
in his.
Whichever way the grand old mora
party" turns, it finds rock to spll
upon. Prohibition and BLAINE wi
knock the life out of the worn out oil
thing this fall.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-26
Illinois Letter.
CATLIN, H., June Dist, 1885,

CATLIN, H., June Dist, 1851.
EDITOR ABILENE REFLECTOR: Dear
Sir-Finding it impossible to write to
all whom / promised when leaving
home, ask leave to communicate to
them through the columns of your ex-
cellent paper, as it is read by nearly ev-
cry person in that community and one
letter will answer for all
Accompanied by my daughter board
ed train on the X. z. r. r. at Detroit
the afternoon of June 18th. Coming
via. Kansas City, st. Louis and Deca-
ture, arriving here at P. NJ. the next
day. Our trip, although long one for
an old man, was made very pleasant by
courtesies extended to us by the gentle
manly conductors along the route.
The village of Catlin, where we are
now stopping, is in border county i'll
the southeast part of Illinois and Is 10
Gated on the W., st. l.. & p. railroad,
and is surrounded by a fine farming
country underlaid with siX-fOot vein
of coal and in easy distance of an album
dance of timber. The village is not We
~ large but its surroundings make it
good business point as well as a pleas
ant place to live. Although we came
here strangers only one week ago, my
nephews have galvanicked us around so
much that L have almost become natu-
rallied to the place; and l want to say
right here that l never enjoyed visit
better in my life. My nephews, five III
number living in this county, are all
merchants in good circumstances and
are chips off the old blOck"-gOOd, jOl-
", generous fellows and democrats to
the core. Besides my nephews there are
living in this county host of other rel
atives who we had the pleasure of meet
ing last Thursday at family reunion
of TiltonS, TateS and Hodges. There
were present, big and little, ninety-six
persons who were related to each other
either by marriage or in some other
way. A jOllier crowd L never met.
So far as l have observed the crop
prospect in this state is not so good as
it is in Kansas. Oats and grass are
fair, but wheat as a general thing Is
poor and will not make more than a
half crop. Corn is very backward and
the prospect for crop is very poor
Although | was resident of Illinois
for over seventeen years and am some,
what prejudiced in its favor, yet from
nv observations of the two states since
, leaving home, can see no good reason
why man who is located in Kansas
should want to pull up and move bacl
to Illinois. But l am getting to-
lengthy.
| 1t is our intention to continue on
, journey towards the east Monday, jun
23d. jefferson, Penn, is our next point
Yours very truly,
NJ. TILTON,
For democracy and right.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-26

The Gazette, whose editor expects te
crawl into ''bumg hole'' next Novem-
Der, would have its readers believe that
BLAINE is great statesman, but liking
brains he does not know how to convince
them of that fact, hence the REFLEC-
TOR will give the 'bung hole man few
thoughts for digestion: Yes, as the
Chicago Times said, MIR. BLAINE is
great statesman. There is no doubt
about it. He once called CoNKLING a
turkey-cook. He allowed the Fort
) Smith railroad company to sneak its
land-stealing bill through congress. He
destroyed the Mulligan letters that
would have shown his connection with
that job. He ''sloshed around'' quite
frantically in a good many bloody-shirt
debates with the confederate brigadiers
in congress. whom he never interfered
with in the field. He wrote some pref
ty savage letters to the British govern
ment about canal that we didn't have
and are not likely to get. He tried to
push the swindling claims of an adyen-
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-26

Hon. C. B. HOFFMAN ostensibly with
draws from the anti onopOlist of En-
terprise because his associates will not
support BLAINE. Mr.. HOFFMAN is a
BLAINE man. He also makes the I'M
reconcilable statement that he is an
anti-monopolist first and then repub-
lican, because he thinks that reform
legislation can be accomplished only
through the republican party. Well,
Mr.. HOFFMAN ought to know how
brotherly and friendly republicanism
and anti-monopoly have been during
the past twenty years; he ought to know
what reforms the republican party has
inaugurated during the same period of
time, for they are exceedingly small in
number; he ought to know how much
relief the republican platform promises
the people from the expressions of
those unjust monopOlies he denOunces
in words only; and finally he ought to
know how much of reform candidate
JAMES G.. BLAINE is. We are very
much afraid that Mr.. HoFFMAN's letter
is little bit gauzy and will not stand
dissection. We are very much afraid
that Mr.. HOFFMAN will have just as
much to say through his paper as he
did before his name was taken from the
head of its columns.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-26

L. +. CARVER, an alleged lawyer of
Salina, writes a letter to Gov. CLICK
which is full of impertinence, arrogance
and ignorance. 1t is but fair to pre-
sumo that when Gov. CLICK needs
counsel and advice, he will not go to
the one-horSe pettifogger who was gull
ty of writing so discourteous a letter to
his superior. CARVER isn't big man
even in the estimation of his neighbors,
and such display of bad taste and ig-
norance he has been guilty of would be
ludicrous if it were not pitiful.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-26

The democrats, because they think
they have walk-away, should not be
too sanguine of success. \ presiden-
tial nomination must not be taken for
an inauguration. As they are nearing
the winning point it will not do to look
back and become Indifferent to their
competitors. Tie race will not be over
until the returns of the November cleo
ton are all in, and in the meantime it
will be wise for every democrat to work
with all his strength for the success of
his party.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-26
SHERIFF'S SALE.

Under AND BY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER
| of sale issued by the Clerk of the District
Court of Dickinson County, State of Kansas, in a
cause pending therein, wherein Lucie Como
James H. Eels, cOpartners as Como u Company,
are plaintiffs. and Edward F. Dillon is defendant,
! will on
SATURDAY, JULY 9Th, A. ID. 1884,
Mt the front door of the court house, in the city
of Abilene, County of Dickinson, State of Kansas,
at 10 O'clock a. H.. 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 sad order Oh
sale. 100,
Witness my hand this Bird day of June, A. D., 1884,
j. j. MILLER,
42-5t Sheriff of Dickinson County, Kansas.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-26
SHERIFF'S SALE.

TNDER AND BY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER
| of sale issued by the Clerk of the District
Court of Dickinson County, State of Kansas, III Il
cause pending therein, wherein The st. Joe Man
ufacturing Company is plaintiff, and Stephen Bald
ing is defendant, l will, on
SATURDAY, JULY 26th, A. D., 1884,
nj the front door of the court house, in the city of
Abilene, County of Dickinson, State of Kansas, at
10 o clock, IL m. of said day, sell to the highest
bidder for cash, the following described prop
ertv tO-wit The east half of the southwest quar-
fer of section No. thirty-one (3), in township
twelve l2) south of range one %, east in Dickin-
son County, State of Kansas. The said real es-
fate will be sold pursuant to the judgment of the
Court in said cause recied 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, 1884-06-26
A Pretty Big Differ ence.

The citizens of Kansas who read will
ask themselves the question: why
is such hue and cry made against Gov.
CLICK for exercising the pardOning
power?' The question, in the light of
past events, would be hard for the howl
ers themselves to answer.
ST. JOHN, during his term of office,
granted 134 pardOns to criminals who
were guilty of arson, theft and the red
handed crime of murder. One of the
most atrocious of these pardOnS was
granted to a murderer who wilfully and
with malice aforethought killed citi-
zen of Dickinson county. The petition
for his pardon was signed by a number
of the very men who are now frantical-
ly bowling at Gov. CLICK. Consisten-
cy. thou sweet maid of virtue, what
comforting words can we say to thee in
thy desolatiOn?
Gov. CLICK has granted FOURTEEN
pardons for minor offenses, and granted
FOUR combinations. This is the sole
extent of the use of the pardoning pow
er which is invested in him.
At such rate, how many years will
he have to serve before he equals ST.
JOINS record in the pardoning bust
ness?
There seems to be a pretty big differ
ence, after all, between a hated demo
cratic Governor and a loved republican
Governor. And it may not be amiss,
certainly it should not offend, to say
that the difference is overwhelmingly
in favor of the democratic Executive.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-26

The local reception committee of the
National Prohibition convention which
meets in Lafayette hall, Pittsburg, Pa,
July %, is making a thorough prepare
ton for the convention. Delegations
expected from every state, and arrange
ments will be made for ample hotel &C
commodations for all. If Kansas is to be
represented it is time she was humping
herself in getting DELEGATES appointed.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-26

The Council Grove Cosmos gives a
good little hit in saying: The repub-
lican papers must have run short on
BOOSTERS. If there has been any of
these birds brought out since the nOmi-
nation of Blaine, we have failed to see
it,
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-26

turer against a little, crippled South
American republic. He egged Garfield
into a row with Conkling, and he has
lately written an unreliable political
history. Is anything more needed to
prove that Mr.. Blaine is a great states
man?''
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-26

The ProhibitionistS of Illinois have
held their State Convention and ap-
pointed delegates to the National Con
ventiOn to be held at Pittsburg, July
2Sd. The delegates go instructed fol-
ST. JOHN for President.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-26

Harmony ruled in the New York
state convention last week, with CLEvE-
LAND in the lead. DANIEL MANNING,
TILDEN's closest friend and CLEvE-
LANDS chief boomer, heads the dele
CATION to Chicago.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-26

The Prohibition Home Protective
party. of California. in state convention
on the 18th, nominated delegates to the
national convention to be held at Pitts
burg. InlY Ord.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-26
J. W. GORMLEY,
Defendant.
Administrators Notice.

The STATE OF KANSAS,
Dickinson County,
In the matter of the estate of James BOland de-
ceased late of Dickinson county, Kansas. Notice
is hereby given, that the 18th day Of May, A. ID.
1884. the undersigned was, by the Probate Court
of Dickinson county, Kansas, duly appointed ana
onaIified As Administrator Of the estate of James
Holland late Of Dickinson county, deceased. All
narties interested in said estate will take notice,
and govern themselves accordingly.
PATRICK SCANLAND,
Aft Administrator.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-26

The Illinois prohibitionists at their
convention last week nominated J. b.
HOBBS for Governor, and DR.. Perryman
of Belleville. for Lieutenant-GOvemOr.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-26

After November BLAINE will be
heard in mournful tone, "Oh, that l
had known enough to write letter de-
Ginning to be candidate"
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-26

North Carolina comes to the front
with instructed delegates for CLEvE-
LAND. also Tennessee and Georgia.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-26

The democratic convention to nomi-
nate state officers, will be held at Tope-
ca August Goth.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-26

Millinery. MILLINERY. Millinery.


magnificent line of Spring and Summer M
Chicago St The ladies
invited o call genuine excellence of the stock
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-26
LEGAL NOTICE.

Before John p Quinn, Justice of the Peace of
Grant Township, Dickinson County, Kansas.
W. ". BROWN,
Plaintiff,
VS..
]. W. GORMLEY,
Defendant.
ToJW Gormley, you hereby notified that
YOU have been sued by w. W. Brown by his bill
of particulars filed before John p. Quinn, Justice
of the Peace, for Grant Township, Dickinson
county, state of Kansas, on the I'd day of June,
A. D., 1884. wherein he claims Judgment against
YOU IN the sum of $1,000 and costs Of this action,
upon an account, and that your goods, property
and monies in the hands of Lebold, Fisher a
Company have been attached in said cause, and
Won must appear before said Justice to answer
said bill of particulars on or before the 2th day of
july. A. d. 1884 or the same will be taken to be
true and judgment rendered against you in favor
of said W. W Brown for said sum of Sl2OO and
for his costs, and the goods, property and moneys
so attached be applied to the satisfaction of said
judgment. ,-,,,>- $780,.
4-3t W. W. BROWN, Plaintiff.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-26
Berry Bros.
Mercantile Co.,

Are giving unprecedented
bargains in Farming Imple-
ments, Groceries, DryGoods,
Clothing, &C., &C. You will
save money by giving them
a call.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-08-14
Five Thousand Tortoises.

In the back yard of the house next
door but one to my abode there are
stored at the present time no less than
nineteen casks full of tortoises. This
morning complaint was made to me of
the smell they were making, and &C
cordingly ! examined the casks. One
had been opened and | removed the
head and looked inside. The cask was
simply full of tortoises thrown in any
how. One poor creature at the top had
its shell crushed in, which speaks vol
umes about what they must have I'M
dergone. And the smell-well, we are
used to smells here in the East End,
and do not mind them very much, but
the smell of these poor creatures was
too much for even our practiced nos
trils; many of the tortoises had evident
ly died, some of them perhaps long ago.
Now these casks were brought into the
yard last Tuesday, and no attempt has
been made even to sort out the living
from the dead. From rough calcula-
ton, should say that there were at
least 5000 tortoises packed into the
nineteen casks. The owner does not
reside upon the premises; but he rents
the house and lets it out to tenants,
and every year about this time uses the
yard to store tortoises in. Thus he is
himself free from the nuisance they
cause have complained to the med
ical officer, and the result will doubt
less be that the casks will be removed,
and, as far as we are concerned, the
nuisance will be at an end. The tor
toises will undoubtedly be taken to an
other yard, and then as they are want
ed each cask will be unpacked and the
contents exposed for sale upon the CO.'S
termonger's carts. The casks ought to
be unpacked at once and the contents
sorted, the dying dispatched without
delay, and the living at least allowed
some place where they can stretch their
legs.-Letter 10 London Standard.