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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-15
Is Party Stronger Than Principle

JOHN A. MARTIN, republican can
didate for Governor of the state of
Kansas, voted against the Prohibi-
tory Amendment in 1880, and work
ed hard to defeat ST. JOHN III 1852.
The MARTIN men are raising the
cry that the funds of the State lem
perance Union are being used to de-
feat their candidate, as if such use
of the money was not perfectly le-
gitimate. The money was raised to
enforce the law, and its use against
MARTIN is to prevent the rummies"
in the republican party from usurp-
ing the reins of power.
Will not the nomination of MAR
TIN be an unmistakable admission
that the republican party is tired of
posing as the champion of prohibit
ton? And will it then be any bet
ter than the democratic party!
1t is stated that four-tifths of the
republican party are prohlbltlonlsts.
Tho statement may be true. But
the remaining fifth, presumably COM
posed of rummies," seems to be
the tail wagging the dog and is doing
valiant service for JOHN A MARTIN
in his effort to reach the gubernato-
rial nomination. incidentally, we
observe that the Gazette, the ''only
straight republican paper Ill the
county," is to be found among the
"rummy" fifth. If something isn't
done, and that quickly, the republl'
can party will, at the command OF
this disgraceful fifth, shamefully re-
treat from its present advanced pro,
hibition ground. JOHN A. MARTIN
nomination will mean nothing more
nor less than a complete surrender
of principle.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-15
A Blot on a Good Record.

Congressman JOIN A. ANDERSON
is not so brave man as we thought
him to be prior to his vote against
the MORRISON bill. 1t was cowardly
TO vote to consider a bill, the ma
ture of which was perfectly well
known, and then vote against 1t at
the critical and supreme moment.
Mr.. ANDERSON knew what the Nor
RIsoN bill was, knew what it prom
ised to do and what it would do be-
fore he voted to consider it. His
final vote against it furnishes fair
basis for the presumption that his
party whip is stronger than his IN
dividual convictions. One thing Is
certain: Mr.. ANDERSON has de
stroyed all the respect the democrats
of his district may have had for him.
He had gained favor among demo
Gratis, and there was no disposition
to antagonize man who was
thought to be broader than party
lines. But it is in order now for the
democrats of the Fifth Kansas dis.
trict to nominate a candidate fOl
Congress-.
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Newbern News.

The River Brethren will have church
at No. 10 next Sunday evening.
Mr.. Purdy is preparing to make
cheese this summer.
John and William buckingham are
visiting in Pennsylvania.
The Purdy quarry is getting out some
good stone.
The prospect for good crop of wheat
in this section is very tiattering, and
the farmers are looking forward to big
harvest.
Corn is not all planted yet, but this
week will let us through with it.
Simon Armstrong is hauling rock
preparatory to building him good res
dence this summer. Mr.. n. came here
a few years ago from Richland county,
Ohio. He now has one OF the finest
quarters of land in this county, and is
prospecting finely.
Sid Richards received telegram last
Friday, from Grand Rapids, Michigan,
| informing him of the death of his IA
| ther, Samuel Richards, who was for
many years a respected citizen of this
county. The deceased had many friends
here who regret to learn of his death.
and sympathiZe with his bereav9d chill
dren.
o. Mower, who came here few
weeks ago from Lucas, Ohio, and who
is very much delighted with this cOun-
try. is pleased to learn that his father,
III. Mower, and family, has decided to
move here in the near future. Mr.. NJ.
and his estimable family will be val
liable addition to our county, and we
gladly say welcome.
Eli Johnston, wife and son, of Mt,
Vernon, Iowa, were stopping here last
week. the guests of Col. Swigart. They
are travelling over our state, which
they seem to like very much. They
left last Monday morning for Cloud
county. During their stay they made
many warm friends i'll these parts,
whose good wishes go with them.
Joseph Cox and wife have the sympa-
thv of the entire community in the loss
of their youngest child which died on
the LIST inst. 1t was sweet little girl,
and its early departure has cast a gloom
over the household.
IAN angel with a radiant face
| Above a cradle bent to look;
Seem his own image there TO trace,
As In the waters OF brook.
Dear child who me resemblest So
1t whispered, come, D come with met
| Happy together let us go,
The earth unworthy is OF thee"
\. b. G..
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-15
Not A Defeat.

The defeat of the MORRISON tariff
bill was not defeat of that cardi-
nal democratic principle of tariff re-
form.
Four-ffths of the democrats of
the House voted for the measure,
and such a large party vote is enough
to convince any one that tariff re-
form will be the prominent feature
of this years national contest.
The unholy and damnable ALI
ance of those Eastern protectionists
calling themselves demOcratsswith
the republicans, resulted in defeat
ing a not very skillful bill for the
reduction of taxes, but the principle
of that bill is just as full of life and
vitality as it ever was. A system of
taxation which raises at the expense
of the people surplus revenue of
500, 100000 annually cannot be
popular, nor much longer endured
A reduction of tariff duties to a rev.
enue basis will sooner or later come
and the democratic party, in its ma
tional platform, will insist upon such
reduction.
The failure to pass the MORRISON
bill has not cast the democratic par
ty into any Stygian gloom. The
bright star of hope is yet visible
above the horizon, and the July con
ventiOn at Chicago, exempt from the
presence of mOnopolistic and cen
tralizing republicans; will embody
the benefcent principle which prom
ises increased comfort and happi
ness to the people.
The democracy is yet full of hope
and confidence, and the ldes of No
vember will bring discontinue anC
confusion to that party which is Sc
solicitous of the interests of mo
nopolies and corporations,
Those democrats who arraye6
themselves against their party vii
have to deal with their constituents
and it is unnecessary to say that thu
votes which killed the MORRISON
bill will kill many Congressman a
well.
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south; and a group of the old settlers
and new business men of the place will
next be i'll order, then the principal
buildings. We expect to keep the pres
ent gallery several weeks longer. Hope
is a fine opening for good artist to To-
cate at.
The Henquenet square has been sur
rounded with Russian mulberry trees.
As the trees were planted on the 9th
day of May, 1854, future generations
will know that they commemorate the
50th birth day of Mr.. Henquenet.
Railroad news of Importance is ex-
pected on the 18th. All we have to say
this time is, that we haye strong faith
in the Co.; strong hope III the railroad,
and strong charity for Lexington town.
NeighbOrs, let us shake hands.
DR.. Stroup's father, mother, brother
and sister have arrived from Pennsyl-
vania.
\ large party of emigrants from Pa.
| have landed in Abilene, and they are
bound to come around Hope to buy
| farms.
Mr.. SouthwOrth, one of the worthy
members of the Abilene bar, and lady
and her sister, visited hope last Sun
day and were well pleased with our no
tel accommodations, the neat appear
ance of the town, and the beauty of the
surrounding country.
Mrs. D. Pease, our landlady, has beer
gone for week to Russell on a visit
to their farm. She returned home last
Sunday we'll pleased with her trip.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-15

We recommend that the primary conventions
for the election OF delegates and alIerhaIeS 10 ge
state conventions be held III Jne To ~ az
trfcts as the several county committees may de-
terynine on saturday, May IL, 1854 Inc HILL
ner or selecting delegates ana alIeTnaUea, MleIhci
nv county or district, mass or Delegate conNeh-
fions to be determined Dy the Several COun'!
committees, each for Itself IT,,
rTba Secretaries OF the several conventions,
counfv and district are respectfully requested 10
forward TO the secretary OF the state cehtTd cOn-
mittee at LedYenWorth full and accurate llSlS OI
the delegates and alternateS CHOSEN lHlineulatey
after the adjournment vi Ih0u O"H iNofN
conventions. .,,,, % no
The state convention, when aSSellOled AT u
peka shall elect four delegates and TOUR altThaIes
at large TO the national convention, anu tIe uele-
gates from the several congressional dlsIIcIS, III
attendance at said state convention, Snan SeleCt,
in separate conference, two delegates ana CWoaI-
ternateS from each congressman ulslTlCt, 10 oGIo
pOrted 10 and endorsed by the state convention.
All voters OF the state, whether hereto Formerly
animated with the democratic party or not, VINO
are in harmony with the poSlIlon oI Iie @ i
cy m national questions, and believe IN the pTln-
ciples of the party as emphasized 10y the eiSCtIOH
Of George W. Click as governor are nedIonS anu anu
cordiaIiy invited to Join in the selection Oh Ihe
ranresentatives OF our party TO the national con-
vention -, ,o,.,.e ,,f 1yo,,
sas the absolute Importance Oh prompt anu Iilol-
oueh organization OF the party IN every county
and township In the state, In order that every
district may be fully represented IN the SIaIe Co
yention and an active ana enectlNe OrgaHlLdCSUn
obtained at once for vigorous campaign Uhe
coming summer and IAN. o., ,,
paper in the state to publish this notice, ana eul-
tOrily call special attention 10 Ine lnpOr VI
complying with the suggestions herein maoe.
BY order of the state central committee, at 10
peka, March 25, 1884. W. Z. fEkK1,
NJ MILES MOORE, ChaIlhah'
Secretary.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-15

The following inscription will be plac-
ed on Charles Reade's tombstone. 1t
was written by himself:
Here Lie,
By the side of his Beloved Friend, the
Mortal Remains of
CHARLES READE,
Dramatist. Novelist and Journalist.
His last Words to Mankind are on this
Stone.
T hone for a resurrection, not from any
power in nature, but from the will OF
the Lord God OmnipOtent, who made
nature and me. He created man out OF
nothing, which nature could not. lie
can restore man from the dust, which
nature cannot. Andr1 hope for holl-
ness and happiness in future life, not
for anything / have said or done In this
body, but from the merits and media
ton of Jesus Christ. He has promised
His intercession to all who seek It, ana
He will not break His word; that inter
cession, once granted, cannot be reject
ed: for He is God, and His merits intin-
tie: mans sins are but human and
finite. slim that cometh to me, L
viii in no wise cast out. y III any
man sin, we have an advocate with the
Father, Jesus Christ the Righteous,
and He is the propitiati0n for our SINS.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-15
Democratic County Mass Convention

Amass convention of the democratic party OF
Dickinson county is hereby called to meet in the
court room Of the court house, in the city OF ADJ
lene, at IL o'clock, p. M, on
SATURDAY, MAY Il, 1884,
for the purpose of electing six delegates and slN
alternates to represent the democratic party OF
Dickinson county at the state convention which
is to meet at Topeka on Wednesday, May - as
per call elsewhere I'm these columns.
We earnestly urge the democrats Of Dickinson
county to attend this convention, and all voters
of the county whether hereto formerly animated
with the democratic party or not, who are IN mar
mony with the position of the democracy on ma
tional questions, and believe in the principles OF
the party as emphasized by the election Of Geo. w.
Click as governor, heartily and cordially lnNi-
ted to Join in the representatives of our party to
the State convention.
By order of the county central committee at
Abilene, April 10, 1884
W.. SEEDS c. y. CoGGEsHALL'
Secretary Chairman.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-15
Remarkable Devotion.

ST.. JoHN's rigid adherence to the
principle of prohibition is too III
spiringly beautiful to be lightly
handled.
This apostle Of prohibition, the
greatest in America, has denounced
the prohibition convention which is
to be held at Pittsburg as unwise
and inexpedient. Because, at this
time, such a convention might hurt
the republican party, and ST. JOIN
wanted it understood that he was a
republican ''frst, last and all the
time" His republicanism had been
"burned and blistered into his very
BONES" as it were.
But since the recent state conven-
ton refused to send him as a dele.
gate-at-large to Chicago, ST.. JOHN
has concluded that he is something
of prohibitionist after all.
If MARTIN should happen to be
nominated for Governor, we should
not be surprised to see ST.. JOHN
blossom out into full blown rose
of prohibition and lead a delegation
to the Pittsburg convention.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-15
New Chillicothe.

4. G.. Shields has sold his farm. lie
thinks of going to Washington Terrific
nv. Mr.. 5. is an old resident and we
are sorry to part with him.
w. Ii. Short has sold his farm, as has
also l.. E. Need. Mr.. Need received
s., 900 for his farm.
Mrs. Ike Leatherman is visiting with
John Leatherman'S family.
Thomas Mason is building himself a
new house.
J. W. Short has returned from Indi-
ana.
J. C. Martin is at work for Mr.. Dun
lany. IL. Is.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-15

poverty. His case viii excite SYM
pathv, but it will be well to remem-
Der that he has himself only to blame.
a grateful people made him pres
ents of land, 100000 in money and
other vafuables. Instead of enter
ing the speculative atmosphere OF
Wall street he should have retired
to the dignity of quiet life, con.
tent in the enjoyment of the unpar
aIleled honors which had been show
cred upon him.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-15
Industry.

Corn that was planted early i'll this
part of Kansas, and which caused a
great deal of uneasiness, is all safe and
healthy, although the rains have retard-
ed the work of the husbandmen.
Sophie Gross and John Jacob Hook
were married by the Rev. Samuel Luke.
They are Germans, and as all Germans
in this place are democrats, L hope that
they may live all the days of their lives,
and that the light of prosperity may
never be Swallowed. He takes his wife
to the fine farm he purchased this spring
in southern Clay county.
RIP VANWINKLE.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-15

The failure of the bank of WARp
& GRANT was the greatest thing of
the kind that ever happened on Wall
street. The liabilities amount to
some $40, 100000, while the resources
are not more than $500, 600. There
is a general air of crookedness and
fascality about the failure which
kills all sympathy. Gen. GRANT
loses heavily, and it is said that he
is not many degrees removed from
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-15

The democrats of Dickinson coun-
" should make extra eXertion to at
tend the convention which meets at
the court house in this city next Sat
urday afternoon, the 18th. Let us
have large gathering and unani-
nous action.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-15

Why didn't RANDALL, the illus
trious leader of the high protection
democrats, move to strike out the
enacting clause of the MORRISON
bill? 1t should have been his duty,
and not the duty of CONVERSE. Was
he afraid to do it?
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-15
ARLENE REFLECTOR,
thursday, May IS, 1884.
Democratic State Convention.

delegate convention Of the democratic I party g
VI Sr1 Nh 81 The hnuse OF representatives In the
, ,sy G Of Topeka OF at O'Clock M on Wed9esday
the 18Th day May @ for the P1TPGsg esG to
Lue e1snU r. deTnocratic party OF the state OF
IN the democratic national convention TO
hi pe1d IN the city OF Chicago on Tuesday, July
Sth, 1884. ..o.,on in the state con-
,tto, Da ao no one delegate and one alternate
sr va1 90 votes or any fraction thereof OF 10
votes cast for Hon George W. CLICK demUc c0p
AM ~. : to+s that has been organized as mu-
Sc in township. shall be entitled TO one Dele
nnta and one alternate to said convention, as
foI10Vrx-
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-15

The democratic state convention
of Kentucky sends delegation to
Chicago instructed for CARLISLE for
President. HENRI WATTERsON will
head the delegation, which is a unit
in favor of tariff-reform plank in
the national platform.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-15

Congressman CONVERSE, of Ohio,
must have felt proud when his mo-
ton to strike out the enacting clause
of the MORRISON bill was so enthu-
siastically cheered by the republi-
cans. At the present time the world
does not applaud BRUTrs for stab
bing CESAR. ...-......-
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-15

The democrats of Ford and Chase
counties have held their county con
ventions and declared for TLDEN
for President and CLICK for Cover
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-15
Hope Happiness.

Land is going up every day.
Our crops look splendid.
Our photograph gallery on wheels is
in full blast. Magnificent views of the
city of Hope to be taken from the
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-15
u RAILROAD TIME TABLE.

RKFERENCEs-( stop on signal; % do not
stop; q stop IL minutes for meals.
IocaI freight trains carry passengers on per-
mits OF station agents. WIN. Hendricks Is agent
atAbilene.
The Mineral argus., 1884-01-24

wealth, you could not have cared for ne
more tenderly. H%encefcrth you are no
ter. / have legally adopted you. You
are Jennie Rivers. And, Sue turning
to the astonished girl, sis also to share
6our home. She may come as house,
keeper, or as your companion and hon
ored guest"
And so Jennie laid aside her old cares
and worries and even the name of Ham.
"Beyond the Atlantic" was no longer I'M
attainable. Her life of oppression only
fitted her for the keener and truer en-
joyment Of the new life, and as poverty
had never dashed her sunny temper, so
richess failed n change her.
This episode in the life of Jennie Riv-
ers seems like romance; but, for once,
truth and poetic justice were in accord.
The Mineral argus., 1884-01-24
A NEw Mo1HER HuBBARD.

Miss Polly Betsey Patterson,
In q Mother Hubbard cloak
And q Mother Hubbard bonnet
With a most bewitching poke.
One morning met a curly dog
He was of medium size
His ears were dropped, his tail was limp
And the tears stood in his eyes.
Said Polly TO the curly dog:
'iWhy dc Won look 30 sad?"
"Because," replied he, with a sniff
1.-THE times are very bad.
"You see" said he, "the streets are full
OfIitIe Mother Hubbards,
But though I've wagge ! my tail most of,
They never speak of cupboards."
Said Polly Betsey: "Come with me.
Twould melt a heart of stonel
I'll give you lots of bread and milk,
And a juicy mutton-bone."
She took him home and fed him well;
His tears were turned 10 laughter;
And now, wherever Polly goes,
The curly dog trots after.
st. Nicholas.
The Mineral argus., 1884-01-24
LOVES b LOST.
Why No COaxing of Cupid Gan Make
Young New Workers Marry.

Why No COaxing Of Cupid Can Make
Young New Workers Marry.
New York Letter in the Washington Star.
The expenses of living here are con-
tinually increasing, and already the num-
Der of men who are able to support a
fair daughter of fashion in anything like
the styles to which she has been accus-
toned is comparatively small. BY able
l meal that a man be the possessor of
an assured income of at least S., 900 a
year in order to make his wife mistress
of an establishment such as will enable
her to at all keep up her social position.
l ought to have said double that sum.
for with house rent, to begin with, at
she lowest $1,000, and there are few
houses in good neighborhoods which can
be got for that sum, So 900 will Re but
genteel poverty. Even with an income
OF $1,000 a year a reception a DeImon-
ica's, costing 81 600 and perhaps 81, 900,
in addition to expensive dinner parties
5000 yearly for cab hire. Worth
gowns, etc, etc., cannot be given more
b a once in a life time. Out-of-town
people who continue to be happy on as
many hundreds a year cannot perhaps
unde rstand why it should cost ten times
that amount to render life endurable in
New York and may maintain that ego
ing into society is not an essential to
happiness.
But consider the case ofthe young man
of the period who has an income of saw
$500. On such a salary he can belong
to several fashionable clubs, give a few
theatre parties in the course of the win
Ter, spend a portion of the summer at
Newport or Saratoga and be considered
of consequence enough to be invited to
balls ami dinner parties in the houses of
the best" people all the year around.
HIS marriage, of course, would change
all that If a married pair can barely
keep in society on s., 900 year, of cour se
marriage on not much more than halt
that would be social ostracism. People
IN New York who do not entertain are
not invited TO other peoples entertain
ments, and an income of only 5000
would only permit of living in a flat, not
large enough to entertain in. even ii one
could afford TO do so. Can the young
man of the period, therefore, be ex-
pected to give up his pleasant life for
one which would lack all that makes his
present life. enioyable?