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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-02-05
DYING.
The Republican Party Not Likely to BE
Revived.

Revived.
The Republican conventions of thirty
eight States during last year Endorsed
the Administration of President Arthur
as "wiSe, conservative" etc, and the
part press concurred: but the Chicago
Convention did not see fit to nominate
he man who had done so well in even
the late Mr. Garfield's shoes. The lead
inc Republican organs of the. country
had said so much about the bad record
of Blaine that it really looked suicidal
to place such a man at the head of the
Republican ticket instead of the good
Mr.. Arthur. The tattooed man was Of
fered to the country amid great -four
ish of trumpets. and the yells of the
star-rOuterS, land -grabbers, navy con-
tractors. gUano statesmen and political
bummers generally were mingled in
chorus to sound the praises OF him who
was called magnetic able and agrees
i've.
Mr.. Arthur would not actively sup
port Blaine. Conkling diSdained to
take Il hand in the fight. Edmunds
presided at a dull meeting in Vermont,
but would not call on. Blaine while both
Were in New FORK. Few of the Cabi-
net officers could work for such u man
The poor old party was dead, and
shrewd leaders knew it.. Blaine was
such q dead weight that he would have
swamped the party even years ago.
The Republicans are hopelc>slv de-
fea:ed. and the distracted leaders are
now merely whiStling to keep up cour-
age.
The party organs have been abusing
Systematically, ever since the result was
declared, many of the hitherto shining
lights of their organization. Arthur and
the administration have been more
roundly abused than even the mug
wumps and the s.. JOhnnies. The real
adversary, the Democratic party, which
has stood over the graves of several
great parties that have passed out of
existence. seems to have been los: sight
If by the d:sgruntled and forlorn Rad
iCal press.
From present indications it is ex-
trcmely doubtful if the Republican party
will be able to respond when time is
called for the next combat. 1t certain
ly can never again expect 10 appear in
good fighting trim against the victorious
and powerful Democracy that has the
executive department of the Govern
ment and an overwhelming majority in
the popular branch of Congress. The
mugwumps. the opprOb;ous epithet ap-
Piled by the Republican papers to the
Independents. can never return after
the insults that have been heaped upon
them. The St. Johnnies are putting on
the war-paint for the Republicans, and
the chances are that the Prohibitionists
will have swallowed the grand old par
ty before the expiration OF many more
years. -Etckanne.
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sustain the allegation that they were
idiots-which might have been true.
They need not hy bounding St. John
seek to obscure their own ignoble part
in the late struggle for better govern
ment. They have quarreled savagely
and continuously since election among
themselves and with everybody who
would descend to the f'ud in which they
delight. As they begat their crusade
so do they continue it-in wholesale de
famat;On. From luckleSs Burchard to
St John they have turned like ravenous
wolves, eager TO rend and destroy pri-
vate reputation. Having had their own
glass structure hopelessly shattered at
the very first volley, they keep up Their
stone throwing. because they fear no
further retaliation.-AlbGnyA argus.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-02-05
LOOKING FOR a SCAPEGOAT.
In Every Step the Republicans Betray a
Want OF Decency.


The Republican National Committee
members are more than ever earnestly
engaged in carrying on the recent cam
paig2- They think they have found a
scapegoat in s.. John; but seem instead
to have caught 4 Tartar. They are aft
or him in hot pursuit. but more as cap
tiveS than as pursuers. At every step
they betray their want of sense and de-
cency. They are trying TO fasten upon
the recent Prohibition candidate the
stigma of barter and sale. They repeat
their iOelouS charges, after having been
repeatedly defied to produce the proofs.
There is standing reward of five hun
dred dollars offered, by the Prohibition
lists for evidence of any corruption on
the part of St. John in the recent can
vass; vet the money has not been
claimed. He is charged with having
demanded of the Republican Nation
al Committee. By letter, ten thousand
dollars for having ceased speaking on
account of a '.sore throat To
say that he had written such a letter
would be equal to saying that he was q
fool. which ne is not; and TO pretend
that the Republicans had neglected to
preserve such letter. if received, would
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every night. The explanation is simple.
Miss Heller had a duplicate book, and
the dude was another confederate
When she got the cue for the page and
gave it, she turned to the page on her
lap, her back being turned to the audi
ence, and coolly read its contents. The
book was kept concealed in a secret
pocket of the lounge, and was quietly
returned there before she left the stage.
Before performance of second-Sight
Heller would often borrow half dozen
articles from the audience and put them
in hat. Half al hour later he would
let any one in the audience, when he
fished out an article, ask Miss Heller
what it was. She could always answer.
This seems strange, but it IS simple as
any other mystery when it is explained.
Before the performance of second-sight
Heller would find occasion to 90 on the
stage, either to bandage Miss Heller's
eyes or something of the sort, and he
would tell her quickly, and in a very
low tone of course, the contents of the
hat. She would remember the articles
in the order in which he enumerated
them, and Heller was careful to pick
them out of the hat in the same order
OF course, he would not allow any
person in the audience to pick them out.
These are the various systems used by
Heller in his second-sight business.
Murder will out, and so will magicians
tricks, and these explanations may be
accepted as the truth of the whole
matter OF course there are very many
other details connected with the per-
Torrance of magic which it is unneces-
sary to 90 into here. They are simply
cumulative. Anybody with an excellent
memory and quickness Of perception
can do the most difficult trick with the
aid OF another person similarly gifted.
n Y Vy.3o.
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ALUM.
Description OF the Natural and Artificial
Article.

Description OF the Natural and Artificial
Article.
Native alum appears in the form OF
an efilorescence or argillaceous rock in
various parts of the country. especially
in the Silver Mountain district, Alpine
County, California, but the deposits are
too light to be of much practical value.
Some years ago a discovery was re-
ported of what was termed an alum
lode. on Howell Mountain, Napa
County. California, remarkable for its
extent and purity, but as little alum
from that locality has ever found Its
way to market, it is probable that the
account of the discovery was much ex-
aggerated. The existence of native
alum Is reported in other parts of Cali.
fornia and also in Colorado, but it i:
extremely doubtful if it has been found
anywhere Is a mineral in quantities OF
available bulk Artificial alum, or the
alum of commerce, is manufactured
commodity, and the supplies consumed
in this country are both the imported
article and that manufactured in a few
Eastern chemical works. During the
census year ending May 81, 1880. the
production of alum in the United States
was nearly thirty million pounds, valued
at SSOS. 16j. The production of artifi-
cial alum in 1882 amounted to between
$4,000 and 10000 tons, which at two
cents a pound would be worth S640,00C
to 100000. The process OF manu-.
facture is very simple, consisting ir
mixing the alum-clay with sulphurio
acid, dissolving the sulphate of al
umina thus formed. and then adding
solution of sulphate of ammonia ant
crystalizing the resulting salt. The
principal manufactures in this country
are in New York City, Buffalo, Phila-
delphia and Pittsburgh.-BoSton 'our
nal Of Commerce.
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BUSTED IN LOVE.
Unfortunate Condition of a Marrying Young
Man from Detroit.

Unfortunate Condition of a Marrying Young
Man from Detroit.
If there is one thing sadder than an
other in this world it is to see a Young
man with buffalo-skin overcoat on sit
ting on the winter side of grocery with
tears in his eyes and nothing but a
yarn mitten to wipe them away with.
Such case was discovered by po-
licemen on Grand River Avenue yester-
day, and when asked the cause of the
young mans sorrow the reply was:
Busted in love"
''WhO was she?'
"WOrked in q corset factory"
"Well. that's very little to CRY over.
Plenty of other girls around, You know"
Yes. but I've been to fortune
teller, and l tell You things look dark.
She took up skull. shuffied over some
cards and went into trance and told
me | was to marry widow with six
children"
10, pShaw"
Fact, and hereI am with less than
four dollars in money, no property, no
clothes. no JOB and going to have six
children to clothe and feed and lick and
school and take care of, The widow
she'll want new dudS and jewelry. and
will be bowling to 90 to the opera and
the roller Kinks. and nobody knc~s how
many relations she'll bring mo the
house for me to support"
20, well. it may be all right-per-
haps it will be rich widow"
No such good luck as that. She'll
be poor but aspiring, and the young
uns will be poorer and aspiringer Yet.
and if L had any grit I'd commit sui
eide Go away and femme be. You
can't comfort me-nobody can do me
any good-and l want to be left in soli-
tude. amt naturally a solituder, but
just now am all broke up. Apoor an'as-
piring widow-six aspiringest children,
and only four dollars and buffalo over
coat as starter! G'way and lemme fig
ger it Out."-Detrot Free Press.
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The editor in the East sits dow

The editor in the East sits down
with malice in his heart and writes of
sour esteemed co-worker in journal
ism The Western editor, leaving his
fellow-publisher with hearty grasp at
the nearest ''coflin-nail-factory." SEXES
his brilliant pen and fires half the town
against his ''loathsome contemporary"
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-02-05

1t is said that there are hundred
not springs within half mile of the
town of Glenwood, Garfield County.
Colorado. One of them forms a poo
several hundred feet long, which is used
for bathing.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-02-05
T. B. ROSS,
Physician and Surgeon,

Having recently located for the practice q
his profession, respectfully offers his services
TO the citizens of Abilene and vicinity.
OFFICE and consulting room at residence
Flask, where he can be found both day and
night-all hours.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-02-05
MAGIC REVEALED.
Mysteries Of Ledgedermain and
Second Sight Explained.

Key to the System by which BIindfoIded
Person May See-Some of the Tricks
Which Won Success for Heller.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-02-05
CO TO THE
HOnlGN Nursery
~ Miles North Of
DETROIT, RANsAS,

For your Fruit and Ornamental Trees, con
eisttri9 of the following kinds of Trees, Vines
etc.: Apples, Peach, Pears, Piums, Cherry
Ounce, Apricots. Crab Apples, Juneberries'
Raspoerries, BlackDeYries. Strawberries. Cur
rants. Gooseberries, Pie Plant, and all kinds
of Shade Trees and Towering Shrubs, Ever
green's, Crespers, Climbing Vines, etc. Eari5'
Illinois Potatoes, two weeks earlier than tbs
Early Rose or Early Vermont; cooks dry and
meaiy; can use them when only half grown
will guarantee potatoes large enough 70 uss
In six weeks from time of planting.
VA ave money by calling on or addressing
Z. EIcHoLTz, Detroit kas.
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bet, or the numeral herewith stated.
As will be seen, the color, letter,
or Number was obtained by the way in
which the question was framed.
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bet, or the mineral herewith stated.
As will be seen, the color, letter,
or Number was obtained by the way In
which the question was framed.
Can you name this? Brown-I-a.
Can yOTI give this. .White-2-b.
Can you tell this:- Red-3-c.
What's this! Blue-i-d.
What is this. .ViO!et-5-c.
And tlIis!. --.. BlacE--f.
ms Is WhatE----.---- -Green-I-g.
VIII you name this. Pink-s-h.
Will you give thiSE .......... Purple-2-l.
viii you tell this: Old gold-l1-k.
Give this. MiXTure-lS-l.
Tell this:-.... Yellow-;l-n.
The cue to this series. if the color of
an object was asked for. is color. y"
Can you name this colOr?'' would be
brown. of course; ''Can you give this
color?" white, and so on. If any other
letters of the al phabet were wanted,
say TO tell the monogram on a watch or
sleeve-button, snap of the finger
would accompany the question, the re-
naming letters in the alphabet bearing
the same relative position to the series
given. For instance. y, the fourteenth
letter in the alphabet would be given by
asking the first question, Can YOU name
this letter." accompanied by a snap OF
the fingers. The fifteenth letter in the
alphabet would require the second cues
ton, and so through the list.
Heller's success in this and other
methods depended largely on his own
marvellous memory and the memory Of
Haidee Heller, and when he put one of
these or other questions to her. in the
most natural and of-hand manner in
the world, she would respond as quick
ly as if the object were right before her
eyes. This will be readily recalled by
any one who has ever seen one of his
performances. There was another
series Of questions which was used in
the same way, the cue being color for
colOrs, precious stones for such, these
different groups of thirteen each being
classified in the order Of the series of
questions already given, or of this series:
How-I-a. Very wclI-S-h.
NOw-2-b. Sce-9-i
See here-3-c. Weil-0-j.
BE quick-i-d. Herc-I.-k.
Look hrrc-j-e. Quick-lo-I.
60 Dn-j-f DOi- Shae.)-l,-rO
The Press., 1885-01-08
WELLINGTON. fcoRREsPoNDErcF.,

Expressions of regret at the sad death of your esteemed townsman, Robert Small, are universal in our community. @ s ~,s 2 -
 There have been no services at the Congregational church for the past few Sundays. The furnace is out of repair, and Rev. MT. Morris, who is not restored to health yet, is still at Holyoke. 2 SS
 Samuel Wilson finds ready market for his fine cabbages at Rockville and in your village. a.s sasess.z 9s,s,,ra,- 2.
 Miss Annie Dimock, who spent the holidays and vacation at home, returned to Northfeld. Mass, on Monday, to com plete her second year there. rs
 The week of prayer is being observed by extra meetings. The one this evening will be held at the Baptist parsonage. Mrs. Annie A. Preston has been ap- pointed assistant superintendent of the Baptist Sunday school a1rs agaa~
 -J. T. Trowbridge's new book, Far nell's Folly, published by Lee < Shep- herd, Boston, is sure to prove favorite in circulating libraries. It holds between its tasteful covers many hearty laughs and several good lessons, the best of which ii the utter folly of school girl firtations and love affairs.
The Press., 1885-01-08
HOLLAND.

4WALANDe
 Mir. K. H. UnderwoOd's fine read mare died, Monday, of what the local veterina- rians called blind staggers. 4&sa'8ss A number of hogs have died, mostly young shotes, and in. those that have been opened the heart.case has been found filled with water. They refuse feed, and keep stepping about all the time. Some seem to recover
 A senator and sheriff were among the dancers at the Social Clubs last social, and none more lively or enjoyed tripping the "light fantastic" to charming music, than they. !,
 For some time past g young about 28 years old, hailing from N. Y. and answer ing to the name of Wm. N. Houston has the south part of the town, and until last week had conducted himself as a gentle man, but on Wednesday he hired horse of Seth Andrews, and buggy of Mr.. Wright, to, go to Columbia. He failed to return at the appointed time, and this, with perhaps other circumstances, aroused the suspicious of MT. Palmer that all might not be right, and upon looking around he found that some money, $50 or $4O he had in the house was missing. It was further ascertained that he went in the direction of Willimantic. A commit tee of interested parties sought the aid of the telephone, at Merrow, and the horse was found to be at MT. Rood's stable and that the young man had gone to Boston or Salem. MT. Joseph M. Merrow went to those places and put the authorities on the look-out for him, and Monday he had the satisfaction of receiving dispatch from the city marshal of Salem, that he had the k<I~ " l. m land, Monday night, and Tuesday morn ing, to waive an examination, plead guilty, and was bound over to the next term of the superior court. RETsEr..
The Press., 1885-01-08
COVENTRY.
SOUTH COVENTRY.

1 "A. S. Parker, local editor and business manager of Coventry Local Register.
 Miss Fannie E. Griswold, of South port. N. Y. who has been in town during her vacation has returned to Mt. HelyOke female seminary Tuesday morning.
 Mrs. Carlos Tilden is greatly improv- ing the honse formerly owned by Wm. A. Dorman, by putting in larger windows, and making other changes. The s. s. concert at the M E. Church. s.felt the weather" New Years eve, and but a small number was present, however the boys and some of the girls were con- vinced that Dwightie Ledoyt understood the merits of his piece--ssThe Night after Ohristmas.'' Baskets fill6aWi cake, pea nuts, popcorn and oranges were provided for each member of the school.
 Mrs. Sally 0. Starkweather, who lives opposite the Nathan Hale cemetary and is totally blind, is eighty six years old and aside from her blindness is unusually smart for one of that age.
 The week of prayer is being observed at the Congregational Church, meetings being held each evening.
 MT. Henry Albro recently returned from his annual trip to New York.
 The burial of Mrs. Armstrong of Colum- bia, from the residence of her sister Mrs. Samuel Storrs of this place, was attended Monday. The interment was in Colum- bia.
 Since yesterday we have said, Judge John D. Wilson.
 Miss Alice McChristie succeeds Mrs. Alice Hull as teacher in the intermediate department of distirct No. l.
 HI. F. Parker has been usiable to work for few days on account of d. severe cut on his hand.
The Press., 1885-01-08
ASHFORD. . CORRESPONDENCE.
WEsTFoRD.

Lewis P. Chaffee, who has been sick for somenweaks, seems to be improving, although not able to sit up yet. On new years day, about twenty-five of his neigh bors went to wish him sthappy new year, 7 taking their axes with them. Some also took their teams along. and at night he had 8 good pile of wood all ready for the stove.
 -Postmaster Lyon has had the old let ter boxes removed, ,and had some nice new ones put in their place. A much needed Improvements.
 Il send you by this mail garden vio- let picked on new years day by Mrs. H. W. Mercy, which grew and blossomed in the garden, in the open air.
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ROCA VsLLk

A. D. Bowers, editor of the Rockville Journal for the past two years, closed his connection with that paper on Friday. He will go to New Orleans for month or two, and then seek newspaper work else where. MT. Pratt, the publisher. will re- sume the editorial conduct of the Journal,
 Senator Pember of Rockville writes to the Journal ip reference to a-aetter printed in that paper and directed against the Storrs agricultural school, and after taking issue with the correspondent adds: 'sIn every case where people have talked with graduates of this school they have, almost to man, expressed the opinion that it is a great benefit to the farmers of the state of Connecticut. Let your correspondent, If he be man, sign his name to his next communication. If he believes in argu- ment l shall be most happy to meet him in open debate before the representatives of this county at any time he may name be- fore this question comes up.in the general assembly.
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HOME NEWS.
Local Notices.

Local NOtfcess
 "A. w. Walker & Go. offer their stock of Dolmans, NewmArkets and Russian Circulars at grestly reduced prices.
 Toys at less than cost See J. J. Galli- vans advertisement HH k%
 -FamilysR groups are taken at Hardy's studio, Springfield, without extra charge. These pictures are now perfect under the new process used by Hardy. @
 Bargains !ybargains at the store of J. U. Gallivan. For the next ten days all Holiday Goods can. be purchased at the wholesale price. The line includes . large variety of Vases, Cologne Sets, fine hand painted Cups and Saucers, Majolica Pitchers, Plates and Fruit Dishes, fine Amberina Glassware, and a splendid stock of Lamps in great variety, remember, at cost. A grand opportunity to buy goods cheap at J. J. Gallivan's store in Rockwells Block. -@
 Call and see those nice Decorated Vase Lamps, complete with shades or globes, for S1, worth $1.50, at J. J. Gallivan's store. Bargains in all goods in stock for the next ten days.
 Forbes & Wallace, Springfield, offer Black Dress Silks at 50 per cent. below ordinary prices: 10 pieces at 424 cts. a yard; Is pieces at 57a cts. yard 20 pieces at 75 cts. a yard ;s 30 pieces at $1 yard. Samples sent to any address.
 -C. N Simpson, Springfield, sold last month Steinway Grand Pianos, 6 of them large concert grands, also one large Miller grand, one large Chickering grand, large number of Upright and Square Pianos of the various makes that he keeps in stock. Three of the large Concert Steinway Grands were sold to D. B. Wesson, Esq, of Springfield. This is the largest sale of pianos ever made in one month by any one dealer outside of a few of the largest cities.
 - The loss by fire on D. Fl. Brigham & Co.'S Building CThe Springfield Clothiers) has been adjusted by the insurance companies, and business was resumed last Saturday. The rush of customers was so great that they were obliged to lock, and guard their doors by a police force. Sixty salesmen and women could not half wait upon the crowd eager to get bargains. But with additional help, and a stock at their disposal of Damaged, Perfect and Consigned Goods of more than Two Hun dred Thousand Dollars, they promise to make this sale the iveliest one Springfield ever saw Much of their stock is entirely free from Fire, Smoke, or Water, and yet they are obliged to make Sweeping Reduction on the entire stock to turn it into Ready Money in the shortest possible time. It is we'll known that their stock is Not shoddy. But their Cloth ing is the best, Hats and Caps from the best makers, Gents Furnishings the finest import ed, Trunks and Bags can't be beat stock of Robes and Blankets, Foreign and Domestic i; Seal Garments, Real English Dye. Their fine Furs have no superior, and their stock of Fine Winter Top Garments for Ladies, Misses and Children, cannot be matched outside of the largest cities, and, what is still more at tractiye, they present every purchaser of $12 and above Waterbury Watch, which is no humbug, but real timer.