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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-07
POST-OEEICE AFFAIRS.


A Department Which Republicans Said
Could Not BE Managed Properly Ex-
cPpt by Themselves.
The Republican newspapers Mt this
time are watching closely the Demo
cratic postmasters, and taking every
opportunity, and making many OF
them, to find fault with the manage
ment by Democrats of the post-offices
of the country. In many cities and
towns it is very noticeable. When
members of their own party were
postmasters, these Republican news
papers had very little if any fault to
find, and were generally ready with
excuses for any actual faults of error
or negligence, but now they watch
closely and eagerly seize upon the
least error, and magnify it. This may
be human. OF rather Republican party
nature, but at the same time it is
neither fair nor just. While there
may be more or less friction caused by
the changes made in poStmasters all
over the country, the fact remains that
the first eighteen months of this Demo-
cratic Administration shows a general
advance all along the line in the eff
cheney of the mail service, while at the
same time there has been large saw
ing in expenses. The official figures
show these facts.
Another matter has had much to do
with the efficiency of the service. This
was the election of President Cleveland.
Before his election many Republican
postmasters regarded themselves as
perfectly independent of the people
and the patrons of their office. So long
as theywere all right with the Republic
an Senators or their own member of
Congress, too many of them regarded
that they had sure thing on the offices
they held, no matter how careless or in
efficient may have been their manage
ment of it. The moment the election
of Cleveland was assured there was a
decided change. Postmasters paid
much stricter attention to the business
of their offices, and were much more
accommodating and considerate in
their treatment of the people. Their
Democratic successor have performed
their whole duty, and have taken pride
in the promptness and efficacy of the
service, and their assistants and clerks
have for various reasons been spurred
on to increased zeal and energy in their
work.
While the changes in postmasters
and their assistants and clerks have
not been as general as is generally sup
posed thousands of Republican post
masters, clerks, ETC., yet remaining in
the service-it is a matter of congratu-
lation and honest pride that Democrats
all over the country have shown them
selves capable of taking hold of the
mail service and running it without a
jar or break and with increased effi-
cheney. At the commencement of this
Administration many foolish Republic
ans sneered and proclaimed that DEM
ocrats were not capable of managing
the intricate affairs of the Post-office
Department. That matter has now
been fully tested. The mail service is
better to-day than it was when the
Democrats took hold of it.-DeS Moines
Leader.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-07
Will Work to Beat Blaine.

The overwhelming success achieved
by Senator Edmunds in the election OF
a Legislature made up almost unani-
mously of that gentleman's friends,
and, therefore, assuring his reelection
to the Senate of the United States for
another term of years, has already had
the effect of crystallizing certain ele-
ments opposed to a denomination of
Blaine in 1888. The fight against Ed
munds by the Blaine managers
in Vermont rallied all the opposing
strength which could be mustered.
After such an Endorsement as Mr..
Edmunds received he will take an open
and advanced stand against the Maine
candidate. Between Edmunds and
Conkling there exist the closest polit-
ical and personal relations. In the
contest over the formation of the Elec-
toral tribunal to count Hayes into the
Presidential office, Edmunds exerted
every effort to make Conkling mem
Der of that body. ConkHng had aroused
the distrust of his party by his apathy
after the doubtful result of the contest
became established, and increased that
feeling later by the that
one of the Oregon electors belonged to
Tilden. The support of Mr. Conkling
on that occasion by Mr.. Edmunds
came very near breaking up the Sena-
torial caucus. 1t was only through the
influence of Senator Simon Cameron
and few others that an open rupture
IN the party was avoided and Freling-
huysen's selection as a member of the
tribunal was aceomplished.-PhiladeI-
phiG Times.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-07
ABILENE REFLECTOR
DONE FOR A DIME.

The lecture done they crowded round
70 take m by the hand
The man whose eloquential words
Had sounded through the land.
When, undismayed by man or place,
Came up a boy with daring face.
Who held within hrs dirty hand
A dwindling pencils half,
''Aiister." said he, Il wish you'd please
Gimme your autograph"
81 will" the great man ndly said.
And lightly touched the urchin's head.
Then wrote a wild chirography,
And unused that this was fame.
When little lads from of the street
Desired his written name.
'''What W II you" asked he with laugh,
my child, do with my autograph"
The coming voter viewed the man
With something like surprise,
And answered with q business look
About his sharp young eyes:
why. SIR, | sells EN-. don't you see,
i gifts ten cents for yOurn" SAID he.
N. I. WOrld.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-07
The builders of Republican pla

The builders of Republican plat
forms at the North have this year
omitted two planks which in other
times were regarded as an essential
part of the structure. Indeed, to ex-
hume an expression which has now
passed into ancient history. we might
call them the very ''mud-sills" of the
Republican political edifice. We refer
to the negro resolution" and the
''view with alarm plank, which have
heretofore played such a prominent
part in the compilation of principles
when .'our friends, the enemy" were
wont to air their political faith. 1t
would seem from these omissions that
the Northern Republicans are no longer
in such awful dread OF the bold, bad
Confederate brigadiers, to whom they
ascribe the full purpose of doing many
awful things to the Government and
the country, when the Democrats
gained the political ascendancy.-
Raleigh On CO. Nes1s.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-07

Very Considerate.-''Wh you
were last here" said the magistrate IL
the prisoner, ''you promised me. if
released you, you would go to work
Why haven't you kept your word?'
Judge" returned the victim, meekly
81 didn't want to insult honest work
ing people by joining their ranks
I'm such vagabond, you know, tina
l should disgrace any calling that
took up" The judge gave him work
in the penitentiary.-M 7. Mail.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-07
CO TO THE
WeStGTlHOmGN Nursery
~ Miles North Of
DE1o". KANRA2.

For your Fruit and Ornamental Trees, con
sisting Of the following kinds OF Trees, Vines
ETC.: Apples, Peach, Pears, Plums. Cherry.
Ounce, Apricots, Crab Apples, Juneberries.
RaspDerries, RlackDezries, Strawberries, Cur
rants Gooseberrfes, Pie Plant, and all kinds
of Shade Trees and Towering Shrubs, Ever
green's, Crespers, Climbing Vines, etc Early
Illinois Potatoes, two weeks earlier than the
Early Rose or Early Vermont; cooks dry and
mealy: can use them when only half grown
will guarantee potatoes large enough 20 uea
IN six weeks from time of planting.
II you need anything in the above line 20
VI savf money by calling on or addressing
l. EICkolTZ. Detroit. kas.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-07

1t is said that Hon William E.
Chandler is among the New Hamp-
shire politicians who think Mr.. Blaine
should be laid on the shelf
Transcript
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-07

The people are with Grover
Cleveland because he is just, fearless
and mindful of the obligations of his
office, and because he has risen above
the level of mere politician--Raslt-
iEl0ton Post
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-07
CHEAP Money!
QUICK money!

Being aware Of the annoyance,
and sometimes loss to borrowers,
by having to wait weeks and
sometimes months for money! we
have organized a company with
sufficient cash capital to enable
US to cash mortgages as soon as
the papers are executed, and as
we pass upon all loans here In
stead of having to send them
East to be approved, we can COM
plete a loan and pay over the
money in less than half the time
usually taken.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-07
COME AND SEE OUR WORKS,

We are selling old and new Steam Engines
and Boilers. If You are in need Of q Steam
one that wiIi-do the work We will rebuild
Steam Engines or Steam Boilers Can
furnish new Fire Boxes, new Flues or Zine
Sheets for Stationary or Portable Engtaas on
short notice
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-07

The simplest and the lightest running sew
ing machine on the market. Self-setting
needle and self-threading shuttle. Sold on
payments to suit purchasers, without inter-
est. Organs and machines cleaned and re-
paired on short notice. Charges moderate
and satisfaction guaranteed. Office on Broad
way, south of Shockey & Snider's.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-07
CORN SHELTERS.

Threshfng Machines, Mowers and Horse
Powers, Columns, Door Plates ana Lintels
and Castings of all kinds made "a per plFns
or pattern BIaoksmithing OF all Kinds done
to order. Sash weights "a centa perpound.
Cash paid for old IRON
~An work warranted.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-09-06
HAVEN CONN, MONDAY MORNING. SEPTEMBER 6, 1886

members of the aristocracy remain so super- eyes of tsfallen starlings" as a remedy for hydrophobia, there is little hope for inn
 provement in this matter. He mentions the
 case of an unedueated doctor who does such
 fourishing business that he has engaged
 as assistants two regular physicians, whose
 diplomas protect him from the law. Anoth-
 CT quack, named Becker, was not long ago
 condemned to imprisonment for having caus- ed the death of patient by od-poisoning, the result of using infected surgical imple- ments. He was pardoned, however, by the medical inspector, but shortly was again brought before the courts and set free on bail of 10, 900 marks. This bail he has forfeited and fled to America. Investigation showed that his regular income was $25, 900.
 The office of the Secretary of the Navy is decorated with a beautiful model of the Japanese twin screw cruiser Naniwa-Kan, which is to be duplicated for the American navy. The model is about six feet in length and foot broad amidships. It is in perfect working order and everything about it is according to scale. It was built by Naval Constructor Philip Hickborn, United States navy, at Washington navy yard, from the plans bought by Secretary Whitney of Sir William E. Armstrong & Co. of England, the original builders. It is 8 perfect ship in miniature, with anchors, chains, blocks, cranks, boats. smoke-stacks, deck cabins, cannon, Gatling guns and Nordenfeldts. It is stranded in a model dry dock, and the whole is mounted on handsome table. This lnodel'is claimed to be the only one of it's size and kind ever built, not only in this country, but in the world. Hitherto it has been customary in making models to merely represent one-half of the ship, but the ad- vantages to be gained and the better idea of the general plan of the ship to be obtained from the full model have been so demonstra- ted in this case, that Chief Naval Constructor Wilson has determined to have the model of the 4,000-ton vessel made upon the same style. This model is now in the process of makinp
Morning journal and courier., 1886-09-06
Monday, September 6, 1886.
UNCONSTITUTIONAL.


 The more the fact is considered that 8 majority of the Board of Education of this city voted, in effect, to allow the assessment for political purposes of teachers and others connected with the 'tschool system" the more extraordinary it appears. It would be incomprehensible were it ot for the very frank declaration of some of the reasons for so voting which they gave. The orator of the Board, who is a gifted lawyer, espe- cially distinguished himself by planting his feet squarely upon the Fourth of July, the constitution of the United States and the in- alienable rights of Man, and fer vently and periodically urging that the adoption of the proposed rule would deprive the assessed of one of those guaranteed rights which make glorious the lot of the free born (and adopt ed) citizens of this republic. We would not presume to question the ex-Senators de- served reputation expounder of consti- tutional law, but it is not yet forgotten by all that the national Senate and House of Representatives passed an act making it crime to assess the employees of the govern ment for political purposes To be sure, this was done in the absence of Senator Plunkett, and therefore an unconstitutional mistake may have been made. But, so far have upheld the act, owing, perhaps, to the fact that the argument agai nst the law was not put upon proper grounds and the privi- leges of an American citizen not sufficiently asserted.
 If the Congress and courts of the United States are in error consaSping this matter, and if Senator PlunketS4as really succeeded in preserving for the employees of the New Haven school district valuable right, he de- serves and will doubtless receive in full measure the gratitude of those to whom the privilege of being assessed has become en- deared. And we look for speedy testino- nial of this gratitude from all those who are anxious to contribute to the expenses of the next school election; and when Senator Pun kett himself comes up for election we shall expect to the fullest enjoyment and employment of the privilege which heh ably defended from the attack of the "eleventh- hour ryreforme1s."
 While, in case the right of being assessed for political purposes has been inseparably connected with the Constitution by Senator I chief credit, it would not be fair to omit to mention those who agreed with his views, but for lack oi his constitutional learning were not as lengthy in presenting them. Major Strong was firmly impressed with his right to be assessed. So too, MT. Harrison, who said members of the Board would make fools of themselves by adopting the rule. Mr. Zunder thought it wouldn't amount to anything and MT. Peck said it wasn't neces sary.
 The only thing that seems to detract from the high constitutional character of the op position to the rule is the fact that school election is at hand in which some of those who voted with the majority will be candi- dates for re election. But this is doubtless an unworthy suggestion of unconstitutional
Morning journal and courier., 1886-09-06
EflediIa1
A Word About Catarrh.

Ut is the mucous membrane, that wonderful semiuid envelope surrounding the delicate tissues of the air and food passages that Catarrh makes stronghold. Once established it eats the very vitals and renders life but long, drawn breath of misery and disease, duliing the sense of hearing trammel- ing % ine power or speech aestfoying the racuity or pleasures of taste. Insiduously, by creeping on from simple cold in the head, it assaults the mem braneous lining and envelops the bones eating through the delicate coats and causing in1amma- tion, Soughing and Geath. Nothing short of total eradication will secure health to the patient, and all aeviatives simply procrastinated suferings leading to fatal termination Sanford'S Radical Cure by inhalation and by internal administration has never failed: even when the disease has made frightful inroads on delicate constitutions, hear ing, smell and taste have been recovered, and the disease thoroughly driven out'
 Sanford's Radical Cure consists of bottle of the Radical Cure, one box Catarrhal Solvent and one improved inhaler, neatly wrapped in one pack age with full directions; price Sl.
 Potter Drug and Chemical Co.,, Bosto n
Morning journal and courier., 1886-09-06
ANARCHY.

Noah was the first Anarchist. It was only by an ark he saved the world from depopula- tion.-Washingto Critic.
 While you should luv your naybor as your self, doan' gin him to understan' dat you kin be depended on to lie awake o'nights to purtect his grape arbor.-Detroit Free Press. Some inquisitive person wants to know why 8 fire engine is always called 'she." We always supposed it was because "she" had such long tongue.-Yonkers States man.
 Two of the thrones of the last Napoleon are for sale in France at $1O0 each. Reduced to $6 and equipped with rockers they might find purchaser in this country.-Burling ton Free Press.
 Apropos of the colored porter on the New York Elevated who drinks kerosene by the cupful, friend suggests that he be fitted with wick and utilized as dark lantern.- Boston Transcript.
 Colonel Overall, of Missonri wants to go to Congress. If he gets there he can parade with MT. Vest, of the Senate, making com plete specimen of the Missouri style of cos tume.-Springfeld Union.
 One bible house, which has been establish ed since 1714, has distributed no fewer than 6,350, 900 bibles. And yet there are people who cannot tell what part of it contains that celebrated soliloquy: "To be, or not to be-" Rochester Post Express.
 Stranger-''I left my umbrella here last night. Where is ita''
 Shopkeeper-''I don't know"
 "Why, you said I could leave it here"
 "Yes, but didn't say you'd find it here when you came back. Philadelphia Call
 The editor of a newspaper in this State thus appeals to his delinquent subscribers: "To all those who are in arrears one year or more, who will come forwrad and pay up arrearages and for year in advance, we will give a frst-rate obituary notice gratis in case it kills them. ."-The. Sunny South.
 ''I wish," complained the guest, 'syou would tell your night watchman to keep still. He keeps up such an outrageous rack ct all night I can't sleep"
 ''I will tell him to walk more lightly" said the landlord, graciously, ''but you know he must walk on the corridors at regular in tervals."
 ,,Oh, it isn't his walking that disturbs me" replied the guest. '1 never hear that. It is his terrific snoring that keeps me awake. ."-Burdette.
 The melancholy days have come
 Which make young men look blue,
 Saloons display the double sign,
 Ice cream and oysters, too.
 Boston Courier.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-09-06
CHINESE MASONRY.
Brief History of the Chee Kung Tong
 a Secret Organization.

Brief History of the Chee Kung Tong.
 a Secret Organization.
 IFrom the San Francesca Alta.]
 "What, may I ask, was the subject of your ponderingsa Had that roll of papers anything to do with themP'
 ''Yes; they are notes gathered by an old partner of mine, who devoted himself to a study of the Chinese people and their cus- toms Tve got a whole case full of them there, and when have nothing else to do I amuse myself by reading some of them. have gained great deal of information from them, which is frequently of considerable assistance to me in my practice"
 ''Tell me; what is the story contained in those papers in your lapa" said the reporter, instinctively producing his note book and pencil.
 ssIt's brief history of the Chinese order of Masons. Now suppose you think theirs is like all other Masonry, and branch of the great organization established by King Solo, mon. You must disabuse your mind on that score if such is your opinion. To be sure it is society for mutual benefit and protection, but it's original and present pur- pose as we'll is entirely revolutionary. The birth of the order occurred soon after the
Morning journal and courier., 1886-09-06


 Ex-Senator John R. Hills, of Hartford, who is reputed to know just how the thing stands at present from inside sources, was more outspoken than MT. Barbour and more explicit in the reasons for his belief that Bulkeley is the coming Republican standard bearer. "There's going to be a big surprise for MT. Lounsbury next Thursday" said Senator Hills, land I am confident that Mayor Bulkeley will be nominated. I know that the Lounsbury men claiming almost everything, but wait. They claim a number of delegates from Hartford county, but think the result will be that we shall have more delegates from MT. Lounsbury's own county than he gets from Hartford county"
 s'Why are you confident that Bulkeley will win in the face of the assertions of the Louns- bury people, Senator Hill?"
 ''Ill tell you," said he, ''We are confident that the people of Connecticut recognize that a man should be nominated who can win, and that MT. Bulkeley is the strongest can against MT. Lounsbury, but Morgan G. Bulke- ley has all the qualifications to fill the office, if elected, and will be the strongest candi- date by ali odds, and that is why Hartford county presents him as candidate. He carried this city with a elected Mayor last year. Now Bulkeley is stronger by 1000 votes in Hartford county than any other man, and probably would poll as many votes in New Haven county and to the east as Lounsbury. Hence we claim he is manifestly the strongest candidate and we can depend upon the efficiency of this fact to nominate him. We expect that Bulkeley will get 200 votes on the first ballot and that John A. Tibbits will have a good following, perhaps 100 votes. There will be in the convention large number of independent republi cans who go there unpledged, men who would feel insulted if anyone approached them to try and pledge them to any candidate. We expect that the claims of MT. Rulkeley will influence the large majority of these now un pledged delegates to his support. There are 4S0 delegates to the State convention, but it is not probable that there will be over 470 present. At any rate, 240 votes will un doubtedly nominate If Bulkeley has 200 on the first ballot it will not be a hard matter to get forty more. I don't anticipate that a nomination will be made on the first few bal lots.''