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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-09-18
MallOne's Power Waning.

Senator Mahone's dictatorlal methods
in Virginia politics threaten to bring
| about his speedy downfall. They have
not only made it impossible to unite his
Read ulster forces and the '.Straightout'
Republicans, but have produced a re-
volt in his own organization and ar
rayed against him some of the most
prominent leaders of his party, includ-
ing Governor Cameron, Senator Rid
dleberger and Congressman at-Large
John 5. Wise. With such a combina-
ton against him, with local disaflection
throughout the State, and with the prac-
teal alienation of the National Re-
publican Committee from his fortunes.
his days as party dictator seem to be
numbered.
General Malone has been political
''boss' of the most pronounced type,
and only peculiar condition of poll
tics in his State and discreditable al
lance between him at the head of
the National Administration have
made his career of the last few years
possible. The spirit of reputation
in Virginia gave him his opportunity.
On the question of read listing the
State debt SO as to bring the principal
and interest within the means of the
State to pay without an increase of
taxes he formed a new party in 1879.
1t elected enough members of the Leg
islature to elect him Senator with the
aid of few Republican votes. At
that time he protested to be good
Democrat in National politics, and in
1880 his party supported Hancock with
a separate electoral ticket. But his
course put him in direct hostility to the
regular Democratic organization in the
State. As a Senator his course was TO
be determined soiely by hia own po-
Gtical interests, and the equal division
OF the Senate, without h vote and
with David Davis in the chair, gave him
exceptional power. He used it to effect
On alliance with The Republicans, one
condition of which seemed 10 be the
control of federal patronage in Virginia.
In 1871 he succeeded in producing CO.
ALTON of the ReadiusterS with the great
er part OF the republicans, and through
that Cameron was elected Governor
that year and John S. Wise Congress
man at-Large the year following.
The control of Federal patronage en-
abled him to strengthen his hold on the
organization which now ruled the State,
and ne used it for all it was worth. He
assumed to dictate the action of the
Legislature and of all nominating bodies
in the State. Latterly he has claimed
the right even to designate the Chair
men of local comm ttees, and has
brooked no dissent from his mandates.
In return for the support which he had
received from the Administration he
to carry the Virginia dele
cation to the Chicago Convention
pledged to support the denomination of
President Arthur. Since that conven-
ton the latent disaffection produced By
his automatic ways has developed until
the Republieanised Readjuster organi-
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-09-18
Where Is the aggressive Campaign!''

What has become of the aggressive
campaign" which the Blaine organs
promised so fiuently? Their candidate
has been nominated nearly three
months, but we have yet to see the first
aggressive movement. A select few
of the organs with some clerical aid and
the approval of the organs that did not
engage directly in the business have
Gone something in the way OF ''ofen-
sive" welfare-after the Chinese fash
ion; but there has been nothing aggres-
sive. Instead thereof the organs have
been busily on the defensive all the
time The on.y real discussion there
has been By them of Blaine's claims to
popular, or even party support, has
been in the shape of elaborate attempts
to explain his wretched record. And
the only campaign speeches that have
been ma e in his Lehalf have been in
the same vein.
Such a defensive, apologize cam
paign the country has never before seen.
1t is no wonder that the alleged mag
netism' fails to draw, and that Repub-
Hcans by the score are everywhere
abandoning the candidate presented to
them by the party convention. Had
the campaign been made aggressive,
as promised, a good many of them
might have been Kept within the party
lines. Yet it is difficult to see what
right they had to expect such a cam
paign- A party can not make an ag>
gressiye campaign with spotted can.
ate.-Ezchan5e.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-09-18
A HenpecSed Turk.

To tell the truth, a Turk is as badly
henpecked as could well be imagined.
The good old days when he could quiet
ly strangle refractory wife, and drop
her into the BOsphorus to be buried at
the States expense, passed away a
quarter of century ago under the
European spasm of virtue that estab-
lished the "ioint control" Since then
he has been 100 detected to assert his
power, and as a result the women do
very much as they please. They stay
in orgo out, ramble about the thorough
fares alone, ride in the horse-ca or
the caiqueS, gossip, study, read and
frequent the baths much as if they had
no lords and masters at all. But in
point of fact there always has been
paradox in the rules of conduct laid
down for Turkish women. The forced
covering of their faces in the streets
and the strictnesS in the lines of social
intercourse throw a mystery around
their treatment that has had much to
do with making it seem severe. But
on the other hand there is probably no
nation in the world where the woman
is so jealousy guarded in her rights of
life and property and so literally pro-
tected against her husband as in Tur-
key. 1t is considered quite the thing
for a jealous Turk to go down to the
old pier at Seraglio point and ruminate
on his condition after the Marius-
Carthage fashion. He doesn't expect
to better his state thereby any more
than to restore the half submerged ma
sonry to its original condition, but it is
quieter there than it is at home, and he
gets melancholy satisfaction in the
recollection of the number of faithless
spouses who have met their punishment
from its edge.-COr. San Francisco
Chr01l cle
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At Cape Isabella and Cape Sabine there
were found only eighteen hundred ra-
tons, and from Garlington's records
they learned the fate of the Proteus.
Every one knew death must come to
nearly all of the party long before a
ship of rescue could force its way into
Melville Bay. Efforts were made to
sustain the spirit of the men by lectures
and light reading. On October 10 the
party removed to Cape Sabine. jan
uary Is Cross died of scurvy. In April
the rations issued daily had dwindled
to four ounces of meat and six ounces of
bread. Man after man died, and all
hope had fled when, on May 3, the
blast of the whistle reused the survivors
from the lethargy of approaching
death.
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ABILENE REFLECTOR
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY
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WITHIN THE SOIL.

o. struggling heart and clouded soul,
Whisper to me the final goal
OF all thy hopes. Is it just TO stand
On some high point of Femes fair land7
To look, with the pride of self-contenL
On the lower plane of lives still spent
In vain attempts to raise above
Their harder lot? Full well we love
the s1mmit air of praise deserved.
But millions strive who arc not nerved
To lofty courage by loud applause.
Canst thou then see some righteous cause
Why thou shouldSt be exempt from ills
That Others suffer? Sorrow kills
Only the weak. The brave endure,
And find for every woe a cure
In prayeTful patience and active faith.
Be not dismayed, No power but death
Can check the onward steps of those
Who strive for heights Of calm repose
Within the sOld. And we do hope
That far beyond our earthly scope
Lies hills of peace that Life conceais;
TRANSPORTED mounts that Death reveals.
o, learn TO know the just decree
OF Nature and of Destiny;
And though they hold thee long in thrall,
Thou1t Heavenward climb in spite of all.
Ella a. Giles, IN the EUenfng ViscOnsil
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-09-18
The Bird Matinee.

Let me tell you of series of matt
nees | attended this summer, which
were given at three o'clock in the morn
ing.
The windows of my bedroom opened
toward the south on beautiful lawn,
! bordered with elms. Year after year
comes the golden, or Baltimore, oriole
most delightful of singers. He loves
best the swaying branches of the Hottest
elm for his home, that old Dame Ma
ture may rock the little ones to sleep
with every breeze. bin-Redbreast
and Jenny Wren build lowlier homes in
more accessible places Then there is
the linnet, who years ago forsook US
for Southern cline, but, perhaps.
alarmed by the noise of war, returned
to his Northern home. These were
some Of the singers who gave the three
o'clock matinees. They continued for
two or three months, from May nearly
through July, and the programme each
day, for the first month, seemed pre-
ciSely the same.
First came loud, shrill, prolonged
call, always repeated three times,
which reminded me of gong at no.
tel. 1t was evidently intended for the
rising bell and for a call to order.
After the last call came feeble peep,
as if one little fellow had managed to
arouse himself just enough to answer.
Then another replied little louder.
and another, until, in rapid succession,
all the jewellers in the grove announced
their presence, and answered to their
names. Then followed a minute or two
of entire silence; after which the prima
donna, as it seemed to me, opened the
concert. 1t was loud, clear, sweet
strain, so unlike any heard in the day,
that can not tell what bird it was; 1
think only the oriole could pour forth
that delightful music. 1t sang alone in
clear, ecstatic strain. At
certain part of the solo two
other voices broke in as a trio, and
at the end of the stanza all the voices
joined in full jubilee chorus. This was
repeated six times, so that came to call
it their hymn of praise in six stanzas
1t was rendered every morning in ex-
actly the same way. After it there was
singing b. the whole choir, and it grew
louder and more impassionate, as if
each minstrel was inspired by the rest,
like the singing of vast concourse.
After this grand climax, the voices
would die away, one after the other,
and the principal concert was over
The parent birds went on their morn
ing flight, and their brides swung in
their wind-rocked hammock foran other
half hour. At the expiration of this
time came call similar to the first,
although by different bird-often a
whippoorwill. The summons was re-
peated thrice, then came feeble little
"peep, peep, twitter, twitter," and the
juveniles joined to the best of their |
ability. This concert was much shorter /
than that of their parents, as beftted !;
their tender age, and their hunger on |
first awakening.-St. Nicholas
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-09-18
Wall Paper and Fine Decorations

An especially full and elegant stock
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carried outside of the large cities. Also
full lines of samples of the most costly
and desirable goods in the market,
which will be promptly supplied by ex-
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can be supplied by no one house in the
country.
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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-09-18

Ten years ago there were only 150
newspapers published in Japan; now
there are 1000. The wonderful prog
ress of Japan is no longer a mystery.
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POLAR PICTURES,

Record of the observations Made by
Greedy and HIS Associates I'm the
Arctic-The Midnight sun-The Bright
est Stars and the AwfuIIy Oppressive
silence--LIcutenant Lock woods Jour-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-05
A Campaign "Reminiscences.

ITOHS tt6 a dtte7ttOtOW tIu.J hegd8tST.
When eX-Secretary of War and ex-
United States Senator Ramsey, of Mime
sofa, was nominated for Congress some 30
years ago in the district composed of
Lebanon. Dauphin and SchuylkiU. this
State. the vote was very close, and in or
der to get majority it was not safe to
lose a single ballot. Ramsey had picked
up some Dutch, and could swear a little
in our Pennsylvania lingo. When max
ing speeches he took occasion to show OFF
all the Dutch he knew, and his mild pro-
family took amazingly in most quarters.
One OF Ramsey's most staunch support
ers was Jacob Byrod, of Dauphin county.
a Justice of the Peace. One day a Whig
Methodist preacher entered the 'Squire's
office and the Justice welcomed him with
the remark, "Wasn't that a bully speech
Ramsey made last night?" The reply of
the minister was surprise. He did not
like the speech at all; said Ramsey had
sworn 90 times, and that he the preacher
had come to bring complaint against the
speaker for profanity. Now, Squire By
rod was conscientious man, and wished
to do his duty, though Mortified at the
thought of detection among the Metho-
dist Wings. So he looked over the stat
utes calmly and honestly, and then, with
sigh of relief, told the minister that ac-
cording to "PurdOn's Digest it was no
crime to swear in Pennsylvania Dutch.
that language not being recognized bV the
laws. The minister went away satisfied.
the Methodist Whigs did not break. and
Ramsey was elected
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-05
FLORIDA,

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Nov. 4.-The polls
opened at O'Clock. The weather was fair.
The principal features of the canvass have
been the combination of Independent Demo-
Gratis with the Republicans on a State ticket
The campaign has been very lively esDeciaIlv Y
in the Second district, where strong efforts
were mace 10 beat Bls6ee, Rep, the present
Representative. Besides electing full tickets
of ofelectors and of Congressman the question
OF holding State Constitutional Convention
was voted on. Comparisons are made on the
state ana national ticket with the vote of
1881, and on congressman with 1882.
Specials from 16 counties Indicate that the
Democrats have elected the entire national,
State and Congressional tickets. The weather
was favorable and a very heavy vote was
pOlled. The white Republicans voted for the
Democratic candidate for Governor and some
voted for Cleveland, The hardest fight was
in the Second district. The indications are
that Dougherty, DEM, Is elected by 200 plu-
The weather was pleasant. The vote in the
city four years ago was ,40', t0-daylt was
lSjO Hard work was done bv both parties
The election was perfectly quiet. There was
no disorder and no drunkenness. Most of the
stores and all the barFOOms were closed. The
business streets had the appearance of Sun
day. The color line was sharply drawn, the
negroes voting almost solidly the Repub-
lican ticket. II the report is true that Wallis
DOlled 600 votes in Alachua. DOugherty's
chances of success are good, as Bisbee didn't
receive the full party vote The Democrats
are hopeful. here was no increase of the
Republican majority in this county. No doubt
is entertained OF hand Ome majority for
Perry for Governor. Davidson in the First
district, and carrying the Legislature. Very
few arrests were made. A vigilant watch at
the polls deferred repeaters and cOloniEfs.
None were allowed to vote unless registered.
The streets tonight are crowded with per
sons awaiting dispatches. Both sides are
confident of success on the national ticket.
Sanderson and Olustee precincts give the
Democratic electors a majority OF 2S Perry
a nrha C1,.
Assemblyman. l6. Darbyville and johnson
vile not heard from officially. Herndon.
Dem., for the Assembly, will have about 80
majority in the county. JohnsonviIle, with
9S registered voters, gives Pope vote. The
county will give Perry at least $50 majority.
about 100 Democratic gain.
Later returns from all parts of the State
maintain the Democratic gains foreshadowed
in the early dispatches. The legislature is
secured. which insures the election Of Demo-
cratic United States Senator.
Jasper precinct gives Cleveland 2l2, Blaine
l4es Perry 1872 Pope 1856, DoHgherty 205, Bisbee
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-05
WEST VIRGINIA.

WHEELING, Nov. Alive precincts in this
| city give BrannOn, for G ngrcss, 1877 majority,
| a Democratic loss of 1875 over the October cleo
| tiOn.
Parkersburg district complete gives Barbee.
| for Congress, 1913, Gibson 700. Blame 9s9,
| Cleveland 114, Republican gain of /. The
majority for COZ, Rep, in Clark5burg is l5S,
winch indicates majority of $50 IN Harrison
county.
Eight precincts in this city give Con, Rep,
| for Congress, 40 majority, Republican z in
| Of 2ji on the October vote.
Elm Grove precinct gave Con 80, Brannon
/ S., Blaine 80 ana Cleveland 81.
The vote Of Grafton gives Blaine 36l, CleVe-
| land 32S, and st. John IL.
Piedmont gives Cleveland pa, Blaine 200,
Wilson 22S, Reynolds 1873.
Five precincts IN Martinsburg give Cleve-
tOber OF 40.
Cons majority is SO. Fenncils Will give Il m
30. con VIII have $50 in the Cameron district.
The estimated majority for Con in the county
is 500.
The election az Charleston passed Off very
quietly to-day. Snyder, DEM, is elected from
the Third district.
At FairmOunt Blaine's majority is 40 n Re-
publican gain OF 20 over October.
Gof's majority in Marshal county IS esti-
matei at 500, Republican gain of la2.
Hinton, summers county, gave Cleveland
26l, Blaine 26S. Point Greek. Kanawha coun-
ty, gave Blaine l37, Cleveland 81. Winfield,
hanawha county, gave Blaine 50, Cleveland
4S' scott Putnam county, gives Cleveland
II, Blaine so, st. } I'M :.
Blane's majority in FairmOunt is l40 q Re
publican gain of 20 over October.
Mlllen, Cabell county, gives Cleveland 257,
Blaine l55, and St. John IL.
Oak Hill gives Blaine n, Cleveland 19l.
Fields Greeks, kanawha county, gives Blaine
1876, Cleveland y.
Akron-eompleied gives Blaine 2,S65, Cleve-
land l,9l4, St. John ll9, Butter l3l; repub-
lican plurality Of 95l, gain of 1873 over Robin
son n October.
Hancock county gives Blaine and Gofr $50
majority.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-05
ALABAMA.

AIONrGOMERY, Ala, NOg. 4-There was
not much opposition in the state to the Demo
cratic electors. The principal contest was in
the Eighth Congressional district. where
Wheeler. DEM. is opposed by Day, Rep. Nc
State or county officers are to be elected.
Montgomery city gives 500 majority fOl
Blaine. Scattering returns from different
State by large majority. JOnes, Dem, for
Congress in the First district, Herbert, Dem.
in the Second, Oates. Dem, in the Third ad
Ter. Dem. in the Fifth, Martin, Dem, in the
Sixth, and kOrney. Dem, in the Seventh. are
all certainly elected. Small returns have
been received from the Fourth and Eight
districts, but the general indications are that
W heeler. Dem. will carry the latter. There
has been 10 disturbance anywhere in the
state.
Day, Ind, beats Wheeler in the latter:
home county by 3l9.
The election at Eufaula was the quietesi
eger held there. There was no drunkenness
and no disturbance of any kind. The tota
vote was 99S for Cleveland and Hendricks. 72s
of these going for Oates. The Democratic
majority over MADISON, e ep., is 4Sl. st. John
received one vote.
Returns from the eight Congressional dis
trict Indicate the election of Davidson. Dem
Ii is impossible to give figures. but all the re-
turns show that Cleveland has carried the
city. aud that the eight Congressman elected
will all be Democratic.
On account of the absence of any contest
little local interest was manifested in the
election. The two Birmingham precincts
give Cleveland S4S, Blaine 122 and st. John p
Specials show that Davidson has been
elected over Craig in the Fourth COngressiOn-
al district by decided majority. No dis
turbance has been reported.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-05
Victory at LaStl.
Cleveland the Next
President.
RIDING IN ON A TIDAL WAVE
New York, New Jersey and Con-
IaCtiGUt All Carried.
Indiana Still in Doubt.
The State Probably
Democratic.
Reform the Cry that Won.
Ti8 National Legislature Over
VlGlnilglT Democratic.
ALL DEMOC 7ACY JUBILANT.
THE COUNTRY's FUTURE PROS
PERITY NOW A CERTAINTY.
Reform the Cry that Won.
Ti8 National Legislature Over
UlGlIilgly Democratic.
ALL DEMOC 3ACY JUBILANT.
THE COUNTRY'S FUTURE PROS
PERITY NOW A CERTAINTY.

WAsHISGrOS. Nov. 4.-The best opinion
here. based on trustworthy returns, public
and private, Is that Cleveland has carried the
south, New York, New Jersey and COnnecti-
cut. and so is elected. II is also believed that
Cleveland has carried Indiana, California
and Nevada. His majority IN New York Is
uIa-eI at 1900. in Connecticut at 4.5lo, and
i- New jersey at 5000. The Prohibition vote
isIsrge and tie Butler vote small. All New
England, except Connecticut, goes for Blame,
Uu- tle Republican majOrities are everywhere
cut down. Cleveland has 1900 plurality in
Boston. as against HaucOck's IO.COO, and
Bauc's majority will be only about 10000.
GOV. EJ0iusOn is rec iected, but Henry Cabot
Lsl-s IS defeated. The excitement here, in
Seu York and in Boston is great.
Washington gave itself up 70 an Observa-
t1u OF the election to-day and tonight
Secretary Frelinghuysen invited the
members OF the Diplomatic Corps in diplO-
matte French, the members Of the Meridian
Congress. and some other distinguished peO-
DE 60 assembly in the elegant diplomatic
room at the state Department this evening TO
hear the returns. The rest Of the population
gathered at the points where the news was TO
bt bld, swelling the crowds which had locked
there through the day to somewhat remark
able proportions The great majority OF peO-
Die Iu the crowds around the political
Committee rooms and newspaper Offices
were Blaine men, At SqueeZer Clapps
Headquarters. on New York avenue, they
were sep- In good spirits by eXtravagaut Ee-
pll lean chatter. Elsewhere they got the
tru,u 10 chilled the soul of the most ardent.
Ilsg could only say that they refused to be-
leTe thIt Blaine was beaten. Confronted
with tle returns they would say: "Wen il
Was SD lu .Si6. Ihes said Tilden was ccted,
bl- Dee dIt not take his seat It Is noteworthy
tlal b.tue's followers have looked all along
ir4 t.lD FetIf. more or less dishOnOrable,
l1 the event IhaJ he could not get in the White
House DOB any other way, they expect u
see him repeat the fraud of 1876,
or something Ike 10, but tonight they are
very cod The big Blaine and Logan banner,
which has hung over Pennsylvania avenue at
.larIs for weeks, was pulled IN about Il
ocuck- and man, Republicans went home
lsltlrJened. The Democrats were quietly
happy. They agreed that it was a mug
WEmp' victory.