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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-07-24
The Monopolist Chairman.

The newly elected Chairman of the
Republican National Committee started
out with blunder in his speech of &C
eeptance which promises to cover him
with ridicule before the campaign is
over.
Mr.. Jores was indiscreet enough to
saw that under Democratic admins
trations there has been languishing
trade, scant employment and poor
wages"
Passing over the Loganian grammar
as a very natural lapse on the part of
the Republican Chairman, We challenge
the truth of this statement
MIR. Jones is fatty contradicted by the
facts of historN for both territorially
and industrially this country was made
what it is by the Democratic party.
The Republican party never added
one foot of territory, except the Alaska
icebergs. 10 the public domain, so that
labor might have room for expan-
sion.
On the contrary the Republican par
ty robbed labor OF the territory ac-
Guired bv the Democratic party and
squandered it upon railroad corpora
tons.
The Republican party never protect
ed or encouraged labor but fostered
and pampered the monopolies which
now cut down the wages of the Amer
lean work ingman by importing the
semi-slave labor of Southern Europe
Mr.. Jones is also contradicted by a
speech of James A. Garfield made on
the floor of Congress in reply to Judge
Kelley in which the late President de-
clared that this country never prospered
as it did under the Democratic tariff of
1916.
The new Chairman was particularly
unfortunate in his expression for the
reason that it calls attention to the fact
that he hin self belongs to the guild OF
millionaire employers who have more
than once compelled workingmen to
accept reduced wages.
1t was but recently that the Pitts
burgh plutocrats who have coined their
millions out of the muscle and brain OF
the iron workers undertook to make a
ten per cent. reduction in wages, and
they had the hearty sympathy of Chair
man Jones.
Labor never was more sorely dis
tressed than it has been under kepub-
lican rule. During Democratic time
labor troubles were unheard of.
1t is only since the Republican party,
by its pcohibitory tariffs, has confis-
Gated the earnings of the laborer to
build up monopolies, that strikes and
lockouts have become features in our in
dustrial history.
If political parties are to be held re-
sponsible for the condition of the coun
try, then surely the Republican party j:
answerable for the present depression il
trade, lack of employment and scant
ness of wages.
Chairman Jones will probably dis
cover before he is much older that he
can not fool anybody by pretending
that either he or his party is devoted tc
the interests of labor.-HarriSburS
(Pa.) Patriot.
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POLITICAL POINTS.

Mr. Blaine would do well to buy
an electrical machine. 1t takes great
deal of magnetism to last clear through
a campaign. Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Boston Traveller quotes Gen.
eral Neal Dow as the authority for the
statement that Mr. Bla ne recently said
that he is Total abstinence man. and
so far in favor of prohibition that he
would vote for prohibitory clause to
the Maine Constitution.
The Republican dissatisfaction in
the Fourth Congressional District of
Minnesota encourages the Democrats
TO hope that they may be able to break
the solid Republican delegation from
that State. The Republican majority
in the district two years ago was Lola
1t is not to be denied that the Re-
publican movement in New Haven
|against the Republican nominees at
Chicago, which eliminated in large
mass meeting. has attained formidable
proportions, and deserves the attention
of ali thoughtful politicians and citi-
zeus. as development OF public senti-
meut unlocked for few weeks since
n. Y. Matt and Express (Rep.).
The objection to Mr.. Blaine is
that he is an unprircipled and danger
Gus demagogue, who represents. in an
eminent degree. the aims and methods
in government and in politics which the
conscient Gus voters are determined to
have reformed. The party deliberate
" challenged the fealty of its members
aud rebuffed the Independents when it
nominated him. 1t must now pay the
penalty of its indiscretion and ''audaci-
ty."-Boston Herald lind
1t is clear that Massachusetts is
this year the doubtfullest kind of a
of a doubtful state. If the figures of
the last state election are taken as indi-
cations of party strength, and the I'M
attached are supposed to vote as they
did a year ago. the revolt of regular
Republicans alone makes the result
doubtful. Regarded in any light, this
State is not in the dead sure list on
eiLher side, and on the whole it looks
rather dubious for the Republicans in
particular. -Boston Globe (De7n.
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Abe BufOrd Scalps q Man.

In the spring of 1854 or 1856, / ran up
to Lexington to attend the races AT the
center of Eden's Garden, and of course
General Abe and Colonel Tom Buford
were there w.ththeirinvlncible thorough
breds. Colonel Tom, from sudden
quarrel that grew out of the excitement
of the race course one afternoon, played
a,tuet on pistols with an adversary, whose
name i cannot now recall.
General Abe, his brother, and / were
standing about forty or fifty feet off when
the fusilldade began, and remained ap-
parently unconcerned, for though his
brother was holly engaged, the old hero
was willing, according to the rules of
Kentucky chilvary, to see a fair fight
and let the best man win. Colonel
Tom struck his adversary once or twice
in several shots, not seriously wounding
him. When all the chambers of his
enemy's pistol were emptied friend
who stood near, and not having the fear
of Brother Abe before his ewes, ran up
and thrust fresh weapon into the hands
of Tom Buford's assailant. General Abe,
believing too firmly in fair play" to
thus permit two men to combine against
one, and that one Brother Tom," at
once jerked out a knife of glittering
blade and made rush for the too-busy
interloper. More quickly than it takes
to tell it General Abe, with one hand, had
seized the poor fellow by the hair, and,
like fash oflightning and with the dex-
terity of an Indian, made circular in
cisiOn on the crown of his head, and,
giving the hair sudden twist, lifted off
as neat a scalp as one would unergo a
days ride to see.
Now" said General Abe, as he
coolly tossed his Indian trophy to one
side, ''now 60. guess Woods hair
restorative won't bring out the wool on
your head again SOON" The frightened
fellow, never having experienced that
kind of warfare, gathered his head in
both hands and ran off yelling as if Cap
tain Jack and all the Modocs were close
upon his heels.
was Mortified, it being the first scalp
/ had ever seen taken, and riding home
that evening l asked General Buford
how he could do such barbarous
thing.
He ought to have attended to his
own business" he replied. Il was will
ling, though my brother was engaged,
to keep hands off and let 'em fight it
out, and when he ran up and handed
his friend pistol to kill Tom with,
would have been justified in killing
| him. Cor. Nashville World.
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Rarsonaees Liable to Ta.ntiop.

TRcY, n. Y, July Attorney General
OBrien. in giving an opinion at the request
of John B. Meeker, of MechanicsviiIe, as to
whether parsonage situated in the same
iDeIesuse or on the same lot as the church
is exempt from taxation, decided that the
parsonage is not exempt. This opinion is
given ON Ihe strength of an examination
iltO the matter b. eX-Attorney-G General
Russell. who held that although the ground
might when not. occupied, have been eX-
empte6. the erection of a parsonage. the
plat being used for the purpose of erecting
and maintaining dwelling house, is de
parture from the use which alone entities
church lots tS exemption.
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MysterY of a Wreck,

TROY, n. Y, July l7.-Willism H. Dyer,
who OWNS the granite works in this city, has
. summer residence at Milestone Point,
Mantle, Conn. While fishing day or two
ago Mr.. Dyer, his wife and several friends,
ing what they thought was q buoy they
found it TO be the mast of wrecked vessel.
They managed TO TOW the mast
and the deck-hOuSe of the wreck
70 the shore. In the deek-house they
found stove. and from its appearance cen
Guided that the vessel had been Norwegian
ship. In box found in the LIGHTHOUSE a
number of papers were discovered, written in
fle Norwegian language.
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PAPILLON
TO WHOM IT MAY cONcERNI


I have been troubled with Eczema Of the worst
form, the past two years. have consulted some OF
our best physicians who have made this disease
speciality but found relief until about year ago.
through the recommendation of friend. Twas per-
suaded try Papilon Skin Cure; the relief received
like charm for IL gave relief when every thing
else failed and now about wen. think Papnlon
Skin Cure one Of the blessings OF the age.
j. A. CRAWFORD. Tug Agent, IS 5. Water St.
Chicago. Ills, Aug. 1851
Capt Crawford had been treated at the Hot Springs
for his afHiction- He informed II would give
for fifteen drops of Papon Skin Cure, than for
the whole Of the Hot Springs"
Papillon Skin Cure Is Of the most remarkable
remedies for diseases Of the skin and cutaneOus
II is the only remedy that has been found that
viii that annoying disease, known the Prairie
Mango; It cures the disease in few days. For cut
bruise burn scald nothing soquick stop the
bleeding remove Inflammation and relieve the pain
II will cure FELoN, CARBUSCLE, Bon, PIMPLK rs.
RASH and for blind bleeding itching PILEs. this
remedy is the most positive cure ever discovered a
sore or ulcer bandaged with Papilon Skin Cure.
viii be relieved of pain and commence heal at once
Sold by all druCgfsts
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tutes the spirit of barbaric vengeance for
the love of peace, progress and harmony"
OTHER POINTS.
Mr.. Blaine is in favor of extending the
civil service reform and the suppression Of
polygamy. He desires an International
agreement on silver so that bi-metallic sus-
TEN can be safely fixed. He is opposed to
large grants of public land especially to
aliens. and would encourage shipping by
subsidies. In conclusion lie demands a
free ballot denouncing election frauds as
most dangerous to the future Of the Repub-
lin
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France

PARIS. July 1.-THE daarge against the
COmmiSSary of Police, alleged to have
thrown the Prussisn flag to the mob during
,jhe disturbance epeated by the Alsatian
societies Monday, has basn dismissed.
Prince Krapotkine has written let
ter from ClaiUaux prison, accus-
ing Prime Minister Ferry of pre-
venting his liberation and claiming that
President Grevy is willing that be should
be released The Prince says he is dying Of
an3mia an.l scuvy. The Academy of AIedi
cine referred to commission the question
of measures to be taken TO promote the pub
lie health and prevent the introduction Of
She cholera into Paris
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Company Shops.

Mr.. NJ. NJ. Shoffner, Postmaster and JUS
tice of the Peace, Company Shops, Ala
nance Co., N. c., writes, he has used St
Jacobs Oil for rheumatism, cuts, swelled
ankles and knees, pains in the back and
sore-throat. One or two applications in
each case has always cured, and he be
lieves the Great German Remedy is TIE
best in the world. GAS long as l can gel
it," he adds, 81 never intend to be with
ont itO
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New York Notes.

NEW YORK, July 1S.-Jewelry. pistols
and hardware to the value of $4,000 were
seized on board the steamship Niagara ar
irving from Havana The goods are of
American manufacture and it is thought
were taken to Havana TO be smuggied in
exchange for tobacco and cigars. Certificate
of incorporation of the American Cable
Railway Company. organized for the pur-
pose of manufacturing and maintaining 10
comotiveS. ears and machinery TO be used
upon cable railways, was filed recently.
Capital stock. S2,OOO,O0O. The schedule of
the insolvent firm of Jacob Bosch & Son,
wool dealers, reads: State securities, S173,-
900: nominal assets, S243, 600; actual assets,
$4,000; preferred claims, $4,000; nom
preferred claims, ISL, 900; secured, SCI, 900.
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JOHN A. SMITH, the largest merchant in
Gainesville, Ga, says: 81 suffered fol
years from the combined effects of Fry
sipelas and Eczema. l continued to grow
worse under medical treatment and by
taking medicine containing Potash. S. s.
S. cured me thoroughly and absolutely.
My appetite. strength and flesh returned
as l was cured with it."
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-"Old Man. writes to the Boston
Globe: Every evening pull off your
left boot or shoe first, and in the morn
ing put on your left boot or shoe first
This simple habit has been known to
cure the toothache.n 1t has also been
discovered that the toothache will wear
away itself if the patient can endure it
for a month or two.-N Y Graphic.
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EDUCATION in the country: The school
master had fallen asleep, and the scholars
were taking advantage of IL. Suddenly, in
the midst of the racket, lightning struck
the building, and the teacher, rousing him
self, said sternly: "The boy who made that
noise will have to stay after school," And
then he fell asleep again.
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Regulars.

of Kidney-Wort as a remedy for all dis
eases of the Kidneys, Liver and Bowels, is
the fact that it is used aud prescribed by
irregular" physicians. Philip G. Ballou,
NJ. D., of Monkton, Vt, says: stake it
all in all, it is the most successful remedy
/ have ever used"
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MANI ladies who for years had scarcely
ever enjoyed the luxury of feeling well
have been so renovated by the use of Lydia
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound that they
have triumphed over the ills flesh is said
60 be heir to, and life has been crowned
with added charms and fresher beauty.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-07-24

PAPA-"What! Jimmy, you smoke? And
what do you smoke, pray" Jlmmy-"l
smoke cubebs." Papa-''And why do you
for bad cold.D Papa-''How often do you
have a bad cold?' Jimmy-"O! whenever
you give me ten cents"
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Sad Accident.

HENRY, Ill. July 19.-Rev. L. o.
Thompson, in company with his son and
Lidney and Freddie Bishop, of Medina, n.
Y, lads about twelve years of age were
ont boating and fishing on the Illinois River
at this point. and nearing the dam across
the river their Sklff was drawn into the
eddies, capsized and all three were drowned.
Mr.. Thompson, was pastor of the Presby-
terrain Church heEe and popular preacher.
author and scholar. None of the bodies
are vet recovered.
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~Do it Yourself. With Diamond Dyes
any lady can get as good results as the
best practical dyer. Every dye warranted
true to name and sample. 10c. at drug
gists. Wells, Richardson & Co., Burling-
ton, vt.
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uopEs TO az CURED,

.'Mr Brooks near Albany, was hopelessly aniicte6
with Cancer. 1t had eaten through his nose into nus
mouth and throat The time of his death vas ony -
QUESTION OF a very short time. He prayed for DEATH
MS suffering was great S. s. $. has had wonder
full effect on him. His Improvement Is so great WAX
we an feel sure Of his being perfectly cured in time
W. H.. GILBERT. Albany, Ga
Our Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free
TO applicants
SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., Drawer 8, Atlanta Ga
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GIRLS, never allow even lover to hav
his arm around you. The papers daily
show that thousands of our brightest
young men are going to waist.
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WE are going to publish chronological
charts of our subscribers heads. Those
who pay promptly will have splendid
heads.-CdrI PretzeI's Weekly.
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GIVE must draw the line somewhere"
remarked the washerwoman on Monday
morning, "and 1 guess the back yard is
the best place."
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IT was somew hat embarrassing for Aunt
Jane when Johnny, few evenings since
at a gathering of friends at lis mothers
house, asked, "Didn't YOU know the real
Noah, Aunt Jane n'-Harper's BGzGr.
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CAN you speak of young lady as being
brow beaten when she has her hair banged
darlington Free Press.
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A MATRIMONIAL adage-f you can not
marry the girl you want, wed the girl who
wants you.
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TRUE love is so warm that ice cream will
not throw a chill over it.-PhilddetptSa
Chronicle.
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MADAME" said a gentleman, offering
a rose to lady, "allow me to present you
to one of your sisters"
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AN anxious inquirer asks: Where is
the best place for saltwater bathing" In
the saltwater, dear friend.
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OARsMEN might appropriately be termed
"Kuights of the rowed."
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TIE professional thief is the only man
who believes in doing everything exciu-
sively upon his own hook.
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Tho Be.t for Bustar.

There is but one best color for butters-
and that that is Wells, Richardson & Co.'S
Improved Butter Color, no candid investi-
gator doubts. 1t is the best butter color
in the world; is free from sediment or i'm
purity. always ready for. instant use, and ID
imparts to butter that rich dandelion yell
low, without . tiuge OF red, which IS the
acme of desirability in any butter color.
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GIVE thousand molecules can sit COM
fortably on the point of a PIN" Herein
s.he molecule differs materially from man.
Herald.
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For a cold in the head, there is nothing
so good as Piso's Remedy for Catarrh.
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BE careful with your correspondence
The difference between inanity and insan-
ity was caused by q little letter-N. l.
EeUs.
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2OYears!
a CANCER FOR TWENTY YEARS.

For twenty years suffered from Cancer on IN ny
neck. Patent Potash and Mercury Mixtures FED IN
stead of curing the Cancer lost the use Of my arms
and the upper part of my body. Ny general health was
broken down. and my life was despared of. s. : >
cured sound and well. This new lease OF HE IL
gave to me can not be measured by any monetary
yalue owe life and the support OF my family 10
Swifts SPECIFIC" W. f. Robson. DaVtsooro, Ia
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EDITORS begin to tremble-courterfeii
postage stamps are in circulation
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"THIs is a suggestion of spring." said
the rat, as the trap closed upon him.
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A PossEssoR of a cool millionaire
owner of so, 900 tons of ice.
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MARKET REPORTS.
Grain and Provisions.


FLOUR-Unchanged-
WHEAT-Active and higher /; No. 2 red, $50
&c cash: S5aiGs61lc July; S51s@S5ssc Au-
gust; S6ssGSIc September; SSl4GSSasc DC
tober. No. 3 red. 49, CaS2c-
CORN-Higher but inactive ;47a4@ 4s14c cash;
l7l.c bid July; 4sa<G491ac August; 499sGjO14c
September.
0ATs-Higher but slow; 3Gc for cash; 29i4c
bid July; 241.c for August; A1sc for year.
RYE-Dull.
BARLEY-No market.
PROvIsIoNs-Firmer and slow, FORK. job
bling, $500. Bulk meat long clear, $50;
short ribs, $3.50: short clear, SS.l5. Bacon;
long clear, $50; short ribs, SS.SIHdS.O;
short clear S9.l0d9.15. Lard, slow at S6.g
PRoDUCE-Butter and eggs unchanged.
CATTLE-Market dull and tending down.
ward. but not quOtably lower; export steers
So 4OI675; good to choice shipping steers
S6.00d640: common to medium. S525g5S5;
grass Texas S350d5.00; mainly. S4OOG440
SHEEP AND LAMBs-Scarce and market slow
inferior to fair. muttOns S2-25G3.O; medium
to good $3-2J0L3 20: choice to extra, $4.OOG
40; lambs S4.O0Gt5.00.
HOGs-Market active and higher; Workers,
s5.6O@5.7O: mixed packing S515@5. AS; heavy
grades S5.6O6l5.75.
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THE issue of the day-the daily papers
The Judge
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If afflicted with Sore Eyes, use DIR. Isaac
Thoupson's Eye Water. Druggists sell II So
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Glenn's Sulphur Soap
Removes pimples from the face of humans
ty. HIPS Hair and whisker Dye, SOC.
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CHICAGO. July l9.

FLOUR-LOwer.
WHEAT-Firm and fairly active; July, $50
S4lsc; August, S34@s51sc; September, SAG
$3.50; October, S5II@S1c.
5354c; July, 531.@t4l4c: August, 4@551sc C;
September. 5+@551lc; October, S3G55c; the
year, 454G5514c; May 551ag-6l4c.
Oats-Quiet and easy; cash, 3lIc; July, 3lla
@9O1c; August, 26li@2, lsc; September 2''s
Q26ssc; October 26alc; May 36G2sAc.
RYE-Firmer at &c.
BARLEY-Quiet at 606J62c.
PROvIsIONs-Pork dull and steady; cash
Sl6.OOIl7.O0. Lard, irregular; cash and July,
s7.l5G5.50. Bulk meats, easier; shoulders
$500: short ribs, $40; clear, $500.
Cattle -Corn-fed weak, grasserS, 1OfG3Dc
lower; exports, S6.50d6.s5; good to choice
shipping $6.OOG6.50; common to medium
81 SGG5.15; grass Texas, S37504.15; extra
81. 1Jd5.00.
Sheep-Slow; inferior to fair, s250d3.50
medium TO good, S400q4.25: choice TO extra
$4.5Od4. .; lambs per head, slJOG3-5O; Texas
S3.jOd4.00.
Hogs-Best light, steady; heavy and rough
5G1Oc lower; rough packing, S4S1G3.2O; pack
ing and shipping, s. so $50; light, 5000 so
skips, $325G4s0