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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1884-03-27
N4DiKE NOJESkA'S POEK

Chicago Inter Ocean.
"The madame in u poetess ms well rs
an actress. is she not, count? - asked the
reporter.
III Won mean. by that, the verses
credited to her in The Denver Tribune
some time ago, no. She never wrote
them, and has never written any poetry
in English. She wrote number of
poems in her native language once,
which were collected into IA volume and
we're several years ago translated into
English very badly translated I
ought to SAY murdered in English 10y
Oscar Wilde. She has written some
magazine articles in English. but no
poetry. The poem credited to her in
The Denver Tribune was without her
knowledge.
Gene Field put it in. and ! think it
is not original, but has been published
before. have an idea that it was the
work of some of the older English
poets. and Field published it with her
name TO try his brother editors. A
great many copied 1t and gave the mad
anne credit for being poetess. We
never knew of the publication until we
were in Manitou. and there she wrote
to Mr. Field asking him to deny it, but
he did not. and We had no other oppor-
tunity to make denial until We reached
Chicago
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1884-03-27
THE OLD READING CLASH

Ntt w lii carleton III tarperS MaSh2lne.J
cannot tell you Genevieve, how oft it comes
to me-
That rather young old reading class in Dis
trict Number Three,
That row of eloc,itionists who stood so
straight in line
And charged at standard literature with am
liable design.
We did not spare the energy in which our
words were clad;
We gave the meaning of the text by all the
light we had;
But still | fear the ones who wrote the lines
II ad so free
Would scarce have recognized their work in
District Number Three.
Outside the snow was smooth and clean-the
winters thick-laid dust;
The storm it made the windows speak at
every sudden gust;
Bright sleigh-bells threw lis pleasant words
when travellers would pass;
The maple trees along the road stood shiver
ing in their class;
Beyond. the white proved cottages were
Nesting cold and numb,
And far away the mighty world seemed beck
oning us to come
he wondrous world, of which we couned
what had been and might be-
IN that old-fashioned reading class of District
Number Three.
and flames
And uniformly mispronounced the most i'm
portant names;
We wandered through biography, and gave
our fancy play,
And with some sub ects fell in love-"gOOd
only for one day"
In romance and philosophy we settled many
APPOINT,
4 And made what poems we atSSailed to creak
at every joint;
And many authors that we love, you with me
will agree,
Were first time introduced to us in District
Number Three
You recolect Srsannah Smith, the teachers
sore distrss
Who never stopped at any pause-a sort of
day expresst
And timd young Sylvester Jones, of incon
Sstent sight.
Who stumbled on the easy words and read
the hard ones right;
And Jennie Green, whose doleful voice was
always clothed in black!
And Samuel Hicks, whose tones induced the
pastering all to crack
And Andrew Tubbs, whose various mouths
were quite show to see!
Alasl we cannot find them now in District
Number Three.
And Jasper Jenckes, whose tears would flow
at each pathetic word
QIe's in the prize fight business now, and hits
them hard, I've heard;
And Benny Bayne. whose every tone he muir
INJURED rs i'll fear
Qiis tongue is not so timid now; he is an auc
tioneerI
And Ianty Wood, whose voice was Just en-
deavoring hard to change,
And leaped from hoarse To iicrcely shrill with
most surprising range;
Also his sister Mary Jane, ~ full of prudish
glee
Alasl they're both IN higher schools than Dis
trct Numler Three
SO back these various voices come though
long the years have grown,
And sound uncommonly distinct through
mcnory's telephone:
And some are full of melody, and bring II
sense of cheer,
And some can simita the rock of time, and
summon forth tear
But one sweet voice come, back Ia me- when
ever sad grieve
And sings n song, and that Is yours, . peer
l.eSs Genevieve,
II brightens up the olden times, and throws
smile at me
A silver star amid the clouds of District
Number Three.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1884-03-27

Young or middle-aged men suffering
from nervous debility. loss of memory,
premature old age, as the result of bad
habits, should send three stamps for Part
VII of Dime Series pamphlets. Address
WORLDS DISPENSARY MEDICAL AssoCIA-
TION, Buffalo, \. Y.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1884-03-27
NOTHING LIKE IT.

Nomedicine has ever been known so effcctual
in the cure of all those diseases, arising from
an impure condition of the blood as SCoNILLs
SARsAPARILLA, OR BLOOD AND LIVER SYRUP.
for the cure of Scrofula, White Swellings,
Rheumatism. Pimples, Blotchcs, Eruptions,
Vencreal Sores and Diseases, Consumption,
Groitrc Boils. Cancers and all kindred dis
eases. No better means of securing beautiful
complexion can be obtained than by using SEQ
WILLS BLOOD AND LIVER SYRUP which
cleanscs the blood and gives beauty to the skin.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1884-03-27

"Dr Pierces Magnetic Elastic Truss" is
advertised in another column of this pa
per- This establishment is well known on
the Pacific Coast as reliable and square in
all its dealings. Their goods have gained
an enviable reputation.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1884-03-27

Mr.. G. A. Miller, Clerk of Circuit Court
Westminster. Md. says: II used Brown
Iron Bitters and found it good tonic ant
appetizer"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1884-03-27
To Capture. Criminals.


Give the commercial travellers OF this
country printed descriptions of crimi-
nails at large, with the assurance of a
liberal reward for capture, and no ras-
,al could make journey of 100 miles
Law rail.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1884-03-27
LOST ms WAGER.

New York Sun
A railroad conductor bet German, Of
Quincy. H., that he could not pick up
100 eggs laid on the ground yard
apart inside of thirty-five minutes.
The eggs were to be picked up and de-
posted in basket, one at II time, and
tho basket WAS to remain stationary at
the spot whore the first egg was placed.
German thought he had an easy walk
over but the railroad man placed tho
eggs in a straight line along side OF the
depot and the basket at one end, so that
German had to run up and down tho
line with each egg separately. At the
end of twenty minutes he had picked
up only twenty-five of the eggs, and
had TO give up the coi' est. A local
mathematician figured up that it would
take about six miles of travel to pick up
the 100 eggs.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1884-03-27

DIR. I. +. Mundy, Owenton. Ny, says;
II found Browns Iron Bitters one of the
best tonics and have prescribed 1T fire.
quently."
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1884-03-27

We call attention to the advertisement
of the Chicago Magnetic Shield Company
in another column.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1884-03-27

"BUCHU-PAIBA." Quick. complete cure
all annoying kidney and urinary dis
cases. 81.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1884-03-27

For "A cough ar cold there is no rcmed,
equal to Ammen's Cough Syrup.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1884-03-27

Browns Bronchial Troches" are excel
lent for the relief of Hoarseness or Sore
Threat. They are exceedingly effective.
Christian World, London, Eng.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1884-03-27

Crouch ON CoRNs." 15c. Ask for it
Complete cure, hard or soft corns, warts
bunions
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1884-03-27

Bad temper often proceeds from those
painful disorders to which women are
subject. In female complaints DR.. X. v.
Pierce's "Favorite Prescription" is a GER
tain cure. BY all druggists.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1884-03-27

Some women are things of beauty. but
IA jaw forever
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1884-03-27

\ waste of money-to put "A ten-dollar
hat on dimes worth of brains.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1884-03-27
The Power Of an Unshsckicd Press
[Rooihouse Nll.l Eve

TTNfFbIflUUS' ItFI7T TffNI
The mud hole in the north part OF the city,
10 which The Eye called attention day OF
~ ago, has been fixed
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1884-03-27

The richer man makes his food, III
poorer he makes his appetite.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1884-03-27

NOT costly medicine. % doses Piso's
Cure for Consumption for 25 cents.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1884-03-27

The capote of medium size is the bonnet
for the near future.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1884-03-27

Colored undertakers can give reliable
statistics about the black -bury crop.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1884-03-27

"RoUsH on CoUGHs." l5c, 25c, 5'c. a
Druggists. Complete cure Coughs, hoarse
meas, Sore Throat.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1884-03-27

Congressman Chas. A. Sumner says
"Caloric Vita Oil is a good thing. | fee
like proclaming its merits from the house
tops.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1884-03-27

1t is only making much of our minute
that we can make much of our days.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-03-01

MASuFACrUREs-Me Messrs. Harper, Row an
0dom, Russell, Of Clay, Flowers, Wilson
Sanders, Dale and Allen.
FEDERAL RRLArIoSs-Messrs. Stevens
Montgomery, of Bolivar, EBoohs, Bell ane
Settle
G UNITY AFFAIRS s--Messrs. Nabers, Rog
ers, Walheld, Myers, bsrksdale, Cowan
Foules, Watts, Powe and Crawford.
FEES AND SALARIEs--Messrs 4. y. Hous
ton, Barksdaie, Brien, Pound. Underwood
Alexander, Hollingsworth. Moore, ot Yalo
busha, and Mcleod.
PUBtIc PRISTISG-Messrs. Mcdonald
McRea, Magruder, Askew, Dale, Lewis
and Rogers.
TENPERANcE. .--Messrs. Flowers watson
Cowan. Kendriok, Love, Williams, Under.
wood, Wstlington, Cutrer, Williamson and
Lewis.
PuBsIc hAspS.--Messrs. Cameron, Ma
hers, Orr, Watiingtoa, Crump, Mckenzie.
Foules, Easou and Williams.
RoAps, FERRTSs AND BRIp6Bs-M -Messrs
Selman, Pope. Whitman, Rowan, Howard
Pound. Kendiick, Waldrip, Mitchell, Spen-
Ger aid Moore, OF lssaquena.
PROPORTIONS ASD GRIRv -Messrs
Simpson, DYER, Eason, Hardin, favre,
Pope, Russell. of Rankin, White and Rob
inson.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS -Messrs. Ferguson,
Hoyle, Hall Watlington, Pope. Gorde n,
Bassett and Settle.
MILITARY AFPAIRs-Messrs. McEae,
Denham. Howard. HudnAll, Bridges. Marks
and Cutrer.
CoVTISGENr xrRSsEs-Messrs. Bell,
Boswell, L,mkin, Cowan, Kittrell, Null.
lius and Horton.
EsGRossEn BILLs-Messrs. Powe,
Srahau, HUFF, Kittrell and Butler
q FINISHED BusINEss-Mcssrs. Jones,
Spencer, Gore, McNeely and PeYton.
JOINT STANDING coMMIrrEns oS PAsr or
HOUSE.
UNIvERsIrIEs-Messrs Harrison, Wat
son, Hughston, Nsbere, Baker. Nash, John.
son, Applewhite, Peets and Atwood.
ENRoLLED BrLLs-Messrs. Watlington,
Noraeet, Be |, Dickorson, Mcdonald, I'M
derwood, Moore, of Yalohusha, Crump,
Whitman aud Coates.
EXECUTIVE CoNrrGESr Fusp--Messrs.
Currie, Bridges. Waldrip, Hudnall and
Guynes.
STATE LIBRARY Messrs. Lamkin,
Watts. McNeely, Watlington and Jones.
To INVESTIGATES PUBLIC 0FTIcEs- Messrs.
Norrell, Mullins Cameron, Stevens, Bas.
set Boswell. Bramlett, Watts, Currie, Cut
rer Odom Pound, Underwood and Favre.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-03-01
HOUSE.

JUDIeIARY-Messrs. Watson, Miller, Orr,
Baker, Bramletre, Evans, 5eiman, Nc
Neely, Nash, Norrell, Dyer. Stevens. aud
Enochs.
WAYS AND MEAxs-Messrs. Baker. Love.
Crawford, Applewhi e, Murry, McCool, Nor
feet, Pound, Bolton, whitman, Gordon,
Harrison and Kendrick.
APPRoPRIArIoNs-Me Orr. Simpson,
Cameron, Love, Myers, Flowers, Alexander.
Bassei, Strahan, Montgomery, of 0kribbe-
ha aud Rogers.
RALRoAps-Messrs Williamson, Cam
eron, Clemens, Evans, Guynes Christmas,
Johuson. of Franklin. Baird, Gore, Harper
and Mullins.
AGRicULTURE-Messrs Montgomery. Of
Oklibbeha, Guynes, Moore, of Monroe
Peets. Cook, Magruder, Boswell, Eason.
Waldrip and Harper.
PuBLIc EDUCATION ---Messrs. Hoyle, Ma
bers, Harper, Crump, Hughston, Lamkin,
Mullins, Favre, Sanders, Reagan and
Coates.
CoRPoR RArIoSs-Messrs Miller, Craw-
ford. Currie, Baird, Beeman, williamson
Govan, Hughston and Caldwell.
CLAINs-Messrs. Govau, Stevens. Peets.
Foules, Enochs Beeman and Mitchell.
LBvEEs-Messrs Montgomery Of Boil
var, Ferguson Mckenzie, Spencer, Marks,
Warheld, Norrell, Cutrer and Mitchell.
Public HEALTH AND QUARASrIHE-Messrs.
hurry, johnson OF Franklin, Kendriek.
Montgomery, Of 0ktibbsha, Cook, Halla
Parker.
IMNGRATIoS- Messr.. Applewhite. Un-
dervood, Rogers, Russell Of Clay, john
son, Of Carroll. Currie, Hollingsworth,
Russell, Of Rankin, Henry, Bridges, 0dom,
Hous'en and Moore, of Isssquena.
PEEITESTTART-Messrs. Wilson, Hous-
ton. Of Monroe, 0dom, Brien, White,
Moore Of Monroe, and Moore Of Issaque-
~.
BEsBvoLESY INSTITUTIONS - Messrs.
RBvan, Chrismss, Jones. Selman, Hut.
Crunp. Reagan, Diskerson and Denham.
REsuxKATTUE AID ELEoFIoss-MessrS
MsOool, BrSmiss, Kendriek, Harrison,
Bolson, AskSw, AsKsnas, Cory, dsuens
nd eswxa.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-03-01
A LIVE NEWSPAPER,
Where eHaVeYOHBGGl?

rI,HIs QUESTION rs so OFTEN ASKED. /
i will answer for the whole State. The name Of
FARREL a HEREISG seems as familiar all over
this country as Washington and Lee, or Fairbanks
and Vanderbilt, although over 20 years since the
little Misunderstanding and since which we have
not been able to cover the entire South as before
the war. We aow say, we have beeH moving South
and are In Mississippi; and have come to stay. II
is said American people love 10 be humbugged II
is false. They do not, but they are always willing
TO take hold OF something new and cheap, but when
they are in a condition TO pay good prices they
want the best Hence now, they want TO see US, and
say, "Whtre hare you beeni Wewant the CHAMPION
SAFE. VIC have bought cheap Safes, and find our
your Champion now must be far ahead OF any 9th
ers. We find you have lets Of new Champion Safes
in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Geor-
gia, aud even over In Alabama We notice you
placed the best Safe In all the South. And nov we
are glad yon havO come and sold q Safe Deposit
Safe, and many others In Vicksburg and still an
other In Jacksonville best in the State"
We believe before many months we will be able
10 csnyince you the best, Of old is the cheapest
and that II our old leader has fallen, his partner
still lives and II you would know Of the wonderful
advances In the science Of safe making such a. Dry
Chemical filing whereby we make the cry are IT,
self produce ts own destroyer aud In Rurglar-proof
work, Franklinite, metal far ahead Of ANYTHING
In use as drilproof metal when used in connection
with Steel-al Of which are patented and used in
the HRRRIge CHAMPION SAFE, and II you are
not called upon in time drop line 10
FARRELL a CO.,
s3i Chestnut ST. Philade,phia
And you will get an answer. and their Agent, G.
WoRHAS, will see YOU.
pov.i4.' 's3-
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-03-01
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE.
Standing Committees.
SENATE.

Jadieiary-Messrs. Mitchell, Keith, Kyle,
Walker, Sykes, Harvey and Jeffords.
Finance -Messrs. Henderson, Hamilton
Of Kinds, Simonton, Roane Of Webster,
and Powell.
1 orteulturs, Commerce and Manufactures
NJ ssrs. Liddrl, Guyton, Smith, Owen and
Gayles.
:. Education -Messrs. Hamilton, of Holm s.
Iioane, OF Webster, Martin, Gage and JEFF
Ierds.
Public Works-Messrs. Roane, Of W ebster,
Terry and Dickson.
Printin1-Messrs. Packwood, holland
Boyd, billiard and Gayles.
Railroads Luse, Reynolds, Hyer,
Boone and Smith.
C1Gims-M Messrs Noland, Wilson, Burkirt,
Dirkson aud Guyton.
Milaid-Messrs. Burk't, Smith and Luse.
Federal ReidtiOnS-Messrs Wilson, Boone,
Roaue, OF Calhoun, SImonton aud Hender-
son.
Counties and County Boundaries-M Messrs.
billiard, Gage, whitney, Wilson aud Bur-
kilt.
Immigdtion-Messrs Reynolds, Martin
ulbhU1y IJhbou hhu Dlllhtus
Repatriation Of Elections Messrs. Hyer,
Hamilton, of Kinds, whitney, SimcntoE
and Di lard.
U,,fnished BtGsinsss-Messrs. Walker,
Boone aud Terry.
Banks and Banking-Messrs Kyle, Wal.
ker and Hamilton, Of Kinds.
Contingent Erpsnses-Messrs. Guyton,
Smith and Keith.
Peniteniary and Prisons-Mcssrs. Boone,
holland, Terry, Powell and Gayles.
Public Ldnds-Messrs. Roane, of Calhoun,
Martin, Eaton, Boyd and billiard.
Corporations -Messrs. Martin, Roane, OF
Webster, Sykes, Harvey and Jeffords.
Levees-Messrs. Powell, Luse, Hamilton,
Of II inds, Owen and JefOrds.
Eagrosssd BMs-Messrs. Harvey, Gage
and Dllard.
Humane and Beaer0lent Instit1tiOns-
Messrs. Bre nhsm, Walker, Liddell. Hamil-
ton, OF Holmes and Gayles.
Public He0M and Qpdrdntine-Messrs
Gage, Brehhsm, Henderson, Hyer and
Packwoo
JOINT STANDING COMMITTEES ON PART OF
SENATE
Observation-Disclosures. Sykes, Mitchell
Lus Roane, of Calhoun and Boyd,
Sale Ltbrarv-Mcssrs. R., nods. Hren-
ham and BuLkitt.
Enrolled BiiLs-Messrs. Dickson, Wilson,
Boy d, Owen and Keith.
Ereeutice Contingent Fund Messrs Eaton,
Dickson and Guy tou.
INVESTIGATE PUBLIC 0FRrcas-M, ssrs.
SimenIon. Powell, Rosne of Webster,
Roene. Burkitt, Walker, Jeffords
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-03-01

tceSTEvEs eE sRssxD PAss1
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-03-01

AN ACT TO incorporate the Board of
Levee Commissioners for the Yazoo.
Mississippi Delta and for other pur.
poses.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-03-01
OFFICERS OF SENATE.

@. D. Stands ............ Lieutenant Governor
R. o. Reynolds. President pro TEN
ID. p. Porter Secretary
W. B. Walker, Aberdeen. Asst Secretary
W. w. Porter, of Hinds...... Journal Clerk
Geo. 7. Hamil on, Holmes Sergeant-at. Arms
@. II. Hibbler, of Tate......"....Door Keeper
Willie A. Cooper, Of Hinds...."... p.re.
Eugene E. Raines, Of DeSoto ....... f"e''
Jas. s. I. Roach. of Kinds, ,......... Messenger
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-03-01
sTRAYED OR STOLEN,

ERoM LIVINGSTON, MADISON COUNTY,
Miss, December 9th, 3 light bay horse about
ton: No work or saddle marks about him. Left
hind fsot white. A suitable reward aiil Ne paid
for bis return to ;. A. d. Greaves, Livingston or
T. d. Fondren, four miles north Of Jackson
Jan. i6-4t
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-03-01
FLoATER REpREsgNrArIvEs.

Alcorn and PrentiSs IL. Underwood.
Amite and Pike. ...sGeo. u. Govan.
Benton and Tippah-....J .John Y. MuIry.
Calhoun 4 YalObnsha--.D. w. Rogers.
Holmes and Ys1oo- NV. L. Dyer.
Jefferson and Lincoln--R. K. Applewhi
Kemper, Lauderdale and
ke-..................w.I l.. Evans.
Leake and Newton--......J ii. Reagan.
Pontotoc and Uuion--...Z NJ. Stevens
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-09-11
Bearing It's Own Fruit.

The indianapolis Sentinel has filed its
answer in the BLAINE libel suit, where
in Mr.. BLAINE is specifically charged
with immortality. And the Sentinel al
leges its ability to prove the charge,
and says it will do all in it's power to
expedite a conclusion of the case. Mr..
BLAINE's managers have brought him
to sad pass. They trumped up an ex-
ploded scandal against Mr.. CLEVELAND
for the purpose of diverting the atten-
ton of the people from Mr.. BLAINE's
corrupt and venal official and public
record. But the cowardly and infa-
nous act is proving to be boomerang,
and Mr.. BLAINE, besides trying to make
people believe that he did not barter
official position for private gain, will
now have to defend very much black
ened and besmirched private character.
The REFLECTOR deprecates this part of
the fight, and is sorry that Mr.. BLAINE
and his managers made it possible; but
he who SowS to the wind must reap the
whirlwind. The republican party must
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-09-11
Again We Ask Him.

\ feeling of duty cOmpels us to ap-
peal once more to our virtuous and
eminently respectable contemporary, the
Chronicle, and ask it to publish the
BLAINE scandal as recently filed by the
Indianapolis Sentinel in answer to Mr..
BLAINE. A regard for consistency
might lead the Chronicle to do this. but
we fear that consistency is not con-
trolling influence in Bro. Harris politi-
cal life. An alleged act of CLEvE-
LANDS almost gave the sunday
school superintendent the moral jim
jams. But the same act in Mr.. BLAINE,
more reprehensible and cowardly be-
cause an innocent and trusting girl was
deceived, is passed by with magma
nimity which can be explained only
from partizan standpoint.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-09-11
Let Us be Fair and Honest.

Personally, it will make very little
difference to the REFLECTOR who is
elected. What we want, and what is
needed, is settlement of this question
of prohibition.
1t is idle to say that because prohibi-
ton is crystalized into the constitution
and laws of the state the question is
settled. As a matter of fact, it is well
known that the law is resisted and even
openly defied. Prohibition is a fraud
and failure. And it is not good
sense for the republicans to say that
the law would be enforced were it not
for the constant agitation of the ques-
ton by the democratic party and avery
considerable portion of the republican
party. Now, democrats do not object
to the enforcement of the law; but they
fought the amendment and the prohibi-
tory law, considering them veXing and
mischievous legislation, and they feel
under no obligation to help enforce
laws which have been forced upon the
people of the state by tyrannical ma
iority.
The majority which created the pro-
hibitory law was very large, and it is
the clear duty of that big majority to
see that the law is enforced.
That the majority party has not been
able to enforce the law is a strong ar
gument in favor of resubmitting the
amendment and repeating the law. And
in the interest of good government and
good citizenship the REFLECTOR de-
mands that the people of Kansas be al
lowed to express themselves upon this
question second time.
In the meantime, these goody-good
kind of people who are charging that
the REFLECTOR is whisky paper should
stop and carefully note the position of
the two republican papers of this city.
The REFLECTOR is honest because
you know just where it stands.
The Gazette and ChrOnicle are dishon-
est because they sing very low the
song of prohibition, while few weeks