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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-09-09
The New Navy.

The preliminary steps toward the
creation of a new navy are now being
taken. 1t is a matter of congratula-
ton that the near future promises the
realization of the hopes of the people
in that direction. 1t has long since
been a recognized weakness of the
country that its marine armament has
been inferior to that of any other re-
spectacle Power. But the fact that the
naval authorities have been involved in
corrupt combinations with ship-build-
ers restrained Congress from voting the
necessary appropriations to accomplish
it.
The present administration of the
Navy Department has proved its free
dom from any corrupt collision, and
the consequence is that the appropris-
tons have been made and the work
will soon be begun The new navy
will consist of eight war vessels and
one dynamite gun boat Secretary
Whitney is employing every available
means of getting the best results from
the authority vested in him to disburse
the money voted for the purpose. He
is getting the most approved designs
and will compel the fun performance
of the contracts by which the building
of the vessels will be awarded.
The two cruisers and dispatch boat
contracted for by the late Admins
tration 8 nd the six vessels now about
to be commenced viii make q fair
start for a navy. They are to be Of
various types and widely different in
capacity as well as in speed and powec.
They will be modern in every respect
md equal in every particular to the
best ships of other Governments. The
armament will be as perfect as tie YES
sells will be complete and the Few
navy may reach the high standard that
the old one did in its days of honest
management Harrisburg Pa.ri0s
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-09-09
THE ORDER OBEYED.
How a Tennessee Gentleman Was Nomi-
mated for Governor, Although He Obeyed
the Presidents Order.

How a Tennessee Gentleman Was Nomi-
mated for Governor, Although He Obeyed
the Presidents Order.
The dispatch which came over the
wires from Washington in relation TO a
recent order of the President warning
office-holders not to be too busy about
caucuses and conventions must have
been hard blow to Republican papers
which have been wildly abusing the
Administration and charging that the
order was simply issued for effect
that it meant nothing unless it was
to hoodwink the people. The CORE.
spondence which passed between
Robert l.. Taylor, of Knoxville,
Tenn, and pension agent at that place,
and William Mclean, Acting Pension
Commissioner, shows clearly, how
ever. that the Republican 0rgan4
maligned the Administration and
charged it with hypocrisy when its
only object in view was honest SINGER
ity. 1t appears that the Democrats
of Tennessee thought Mr.. Taylor, the
pension agent at Knoxville, would be
i good candidate for Governor and
they urged him to put forth somo eff
fort in his own behalf and to attend
the convention in person. The Office
Mr.. Taylor holds is not a very impor-
tant one, but the gentleman's con-
science would not allow him to
hold it and violate the order of the
President, cautioning office holders not
to enlist in political campaigns
Extensively. 1t is true that Mr..
Taylor wanted to go to Knox
vile. his ambition had been fired
by his neighbors. but he would not 90
without he could obtain the consent of
somebody in Washington. So he wrote
to the Commissioner of Pensions, and
as General Black was out of town the
Acting Commissioner replied: While
no doubt exists as to your good faith
in the proposed acting, your presence
at the convention will place you and
the Administration, if not in a false
position, in one subject to misconcep-
ton" Did Mr.. Taylor 90 to the CON
Indeed he did not, but put
behind him, remained at
home, and, strange as it may seem,
was nominated for Governor. That he
will be elected nobody can doubt, for
the people of Tennessee recognize that
a man so welded to plain duty as Mr..
Taylor is, is jewel of rare price. Il
would seem that in Tennessee pub
lie office is public trust" after ALL
Buffalo Times.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-09-09
SOMETHING AGGRESSIVE.
The Efforts Being Made by Mr.. Bfaine's
Friends In the Maine Campaign to Give
Him "A Presidential .sISnnstr

The Efforts Being Made by Mr.. Bfaine's
Friends In the Maine Campaign to Give
Him n Presidential Boost"
To aperson innocent in the WAYS of
politics it must seem very strange that
up in Maine, State which two years
ago gave a Republican majority of
nearly IA. 900. the campaign for the
election of Governor and Congress
man is this year to be conducted with
all the preparations of Presidential
year, including not only a continuous
series of speeches by Names "re-
tired" statesman, Mr.. Blaine. but
nightly speeches by as many
political orators from other States
as can be induced to 90 down
East. The Augusta correspondent of
the Boston Herald throws so,ae light
on the situation. As every ore knows
(whO believes all he hears), the Presi-
Dental nomination IN 1884 was forced
on Mr.. Blaine against his inclination.
Having, however, got taste of rum
ming for the high Office, he seems to
like the occupation, and this years
Maine campaign is all planned to assist
him in gratifying his ambition. The
correspondent quoted tells US that lit
will be the first time in many years
that Mr.. Blaine has been assigned to
so many speeches." that ''for weeks
he has been preparing himself for his
efforts" that lit is believed that he in
tends to strike the keynote of The next
Presidential campaign that Repre-
sentative Dingley is predicting on the
stump ''that MIR. Blaine will again lead
the Republicans" and that a vote for
Bodwell for Governor is considered a
vote for Blaine snomination in 1888: this
change in Mr.. Blaine's tactics. as COM
pared with his Lying low" methods in
1884, is undoubtedly a confession of
weakness. He has heard, as person.
who talk with leading Republicans
from all parts of the country are hear
ing. the sentiment that the Republican
party has had the name Blaine dinged
into its ears long enough; that the cam
paign Of 1888, to be successful, must
be something else than defensive, and
that it is time for the party to present
to the country new name which will
not labor under any personal handicap.
Knowing the prevalence of these senti-
ments. the man in Maine plans to re-
new his own prominence by having a
lively campaign in his own State, OF
which he will be the central figure, in
order that he may not drop out of the
list of eligibles. Well. this may be fun
for him, and if his coming speeches in
volve him in his usual self-contradic-
tons. it may do his party some service
by again setting forth his inferior quail
tiles as candidate. " Y Post.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-09-09
Nine Spanish Kings and Queens.

There are at the present time, in.
GLIDING the Carlist dynasty in partibus.
no fewer than nine Kings and Queens
of Spain. First, there is the infant
King upon the throne, and his mother,
the Queen Regent; then come the ex-
Queen Isabella and her husband, King
Francis; thirdly, the ex-King Amadeo.
brother of the King of Italy; and last
ly, the four Carlists-Don Juan Ill.
and his Queen. Dona Beatrix of Este,
the former of whom abdicated in favor
of his son, Don Carlos, who, with his
wife. Dona Margaret, makes up the
total. An anecdote is told of the ex-
King Amadeo paying a visit to the eN-
Queen Isabella in Paris few years
ago, when Don Carlos was announced.
whereupon Amadeo took his leave, OBJ
serving with smile: Il don't think
three sovereigns of Spain ought TO be
in one room. Vanity Fair.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-09-09
Strengthening Each Other.

If there is any one thing more than
honesty which the Republicans of Ohio
lack it is harmony. Just now they are
at swords points and are ready to
slaughter each other at the polls. Not
content with butchering each other
they 90 outside of their State to stab
other and better men. That weak
Congressman, Grosvenor, who climbed
into public life by means of his wealth,
told a reporter the other day that JEFF
Davis would get more votes in Ohio
than General John A Logan. This
hatred of the Illinois Senator, who
bolstered Blaine in 1884. is due to the
fact that he refused to aid Ohio Repub-
Jlcans in stealing seat in the United
States Senate by ouSting Senator Payne
on groundless rumoTs and base false
hoods. Logan's name win be remem-
bered with respect long after all recol-
lection of the Ohio scoundrels who are
abusing him Is gone. Logan is not a
saint, but he is head and shoulders
above the Republicans of the Buck eve
State who are seeking to injure hi.n.-
3u5alc Times.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-09-09
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.

-Edmunds has declared in favor
of the wild West for Presidential can
didate for the party. Which is another
way of lntimating that Mr.. Blaine lags
superfiuous on the political stage
albany argus.
An exchange suggests that
James G. Blaine and Rollin NJ Squire
would make an excellent Presidential
ticket for the Republicans with a plat
form "for vindication only" That's
an excellent idea, except that the plat
form might be condensed to the
words: Burn This letterr'- Harris
burg Patriot.
1t was the Democratic party that
gave our Nation its foreign influence,
and compelled foreign respect. 1t re-
manned for Republican tuft-hunting
diplomacy to make us the despised of
all nations. The Democratic party ac-
guired the territory of louisiana, Ar
kansas, Kansas, Iowa, Minnesota, Mis-
souri,, Nebraska, Dakota, Idaho, Mon
tana. Oregon. Washington. Wyoming,
Colorado and the Indian Territory
from France; Texas. New Mexico, Ari-
IONA, Utah, Nevada and California
from Mexico, and Florida from Spain
1t raised our merchant marine to the
second place, and made our navy
feared over the world. 1t will con-
tinue the record.-Ii1dianG State Senti-
mel
We ashland we ask it in all Sc
robustness, toO-is it not about time
that the people paused in their mad
career to destruction to ask of them
selves whittier are they going? In the
brief space of twenty-four months they
have not only defeated for President
the brilliant Republican leader, whose
name has ever been the rallying cry
for true reformers of the Keifer school,
but they have relegated to private life
many of his chosen advisers. The
brilliant Chandler's voice is heard no
more in the councils of the Nation; the
gallant Robson incites our heroic
navy to no deeds of valor; Teller is
still in the Senate, but he is shorn of
half his power, and the lonely Elkins
wanders from east to west, from north
to south, and has not where to lay his
political head. Philadelphia Times.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-09-09

in paste" And she displayed mass
| of gems that positively dazZled him.
Listen TO me for few moments and
will explain everything. Soon after
You asked me to sell my diamonds /
began to suspect that You meant to take
them from me by strategem, so l re-
solved to manage the matter nv own
way. l knew if you had yours the
money would all be swallowed up by
your debts, and. besides, L should lose
every social advantage the possession
of the diamonds gave me. / therefore
arranged my dressing-room so as TO
make you think that the Jewels had
ben annexed by burglars, and | kept
the diamonds sewn in nv sealskin
jacket until we left England
mo wonder the detectives were puz-
zled. By Jove, Lila, didn't give you
credit for such sharpness"
'.In Paris / took them to the Palais
Royal and had them copied in paste.
Now" she added with bright smile,
and placing the shabby cases and gilt
tering contents in his hands, 1.-THE real
stones are very much at your service.
| shall send paragraph to the London
papers saying that my diamonds have
been restored to me anonymously, and
shall wear the paste set at Prince
Opoponax's tomorrow night. And
now, dear" she added, IL have only
one piece of advice to offer: The next
time YOU are thinking of turning burglar
take your wife into your confidence"
London Truth.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-09-09
ALONE ONCE MORE.
The Lonely House on the Farm Where
DesolatiOn ReiSns Supreme.

The Lonely House on the Farm Where
Desolation Reisns Supreme.
The old people had talked it over for
long time. After the boys went to
the city to grow up with the noisy place,
they had Mary left to make the old
home bright and joyous. Then the
young minister came; when he went
away to answer call from Iowa he
took Mary with him. Then the old
folks were al alone. Alonely house on
the farm where visitors are few and
visits far between is indeed place
OF desolation. The old gentleman made
confidants of the cows and horses, and
they turned their great big soft eyes
toward him as he told them all about
his troubles. And the old lady, she
told her troubles to the house-dog and
the chickens. By the lamp-light, across
the table and upon the porch at twi-
light they talked about it. They were
lonesome and wanted company. They
wanted little feet to trample up and
down the old stairs and to and fro
across the bare, painted floors. Silver
flecked the two old heads and wrinkles
scanned the cheeks; but the old. old
hearts wanted the music of fresh
young voice to echo through the rooms
whose walls had encOmpassed no young
face for years and years.
And so little Tot was brought home
from the orphan asylum.
They laid little tin plate for her and
told her to eat. But Tot couldn't eat.
They tucked her up in a pretty white
bed and told her to sleep. But Tot
couldn't sleep. All night long she lay
awake with her great blue eyes wide
open watching the moonlight sitting
through the curtains and painting
wavering. sitting pictures against the
wall back of the bed. In the morning
Tots eyes were heavy and red. She
had not slept wink all night long.
The two old people showered their
wealth of love upon the little orphan
and told her to play and be happy. But
Tot didn't play; and Tot wasn't happy.
Day after day her face grew more and
more thin and white. Her little limbs
were scarcely strong enough to drag
her small body about. After few
more weeks had passed they buried
Tot under the apple tree in the garden
and cried over her grave as though she
was of their own flesh and blood, and
the old folks are alone once more
Detroit Free Press.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-09-09
WHAT GIRLS ARE WANTED.

Girls of brain, and girls of heart,
Who are ready to do Their part:
Willing TO lend Il hand on the way.
These are the girls that are wanted to-day.
Girls of strength and girls of will,
Ready any place to nil;
Willing to work with all their power.
These are the girls that are wanted this hour
Not the weak-willed. listless band,
Who sit and dream with idle hand;
But those ready, with honest zeal.
Tc put their shoulders to the wheel.
Not the careless, selfish crowd.
sShallow-hearted.c cold and proud;
But the honest, brave and true,
Doing grandly what they do.
Wanted, girls of mind and might,
Wanted, girls of truth and ght,
Wanted. girls to help the rest,
Wanted, girls, the highest, best.
E. s. BrOlUH, In Union Signal
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spread over the country ana the SerV-
ices of skilled detectives were enlisted.
But weeks passed and no glimmer of
light was thrown on the mysterious
burglary. With this calamity came
another Captain Valletort's creditors
pressed him so hard that he was COM
PEELED to take the initiatOry steps for
going through the bankruptcy court,
and his name duly appeared in the
Gazette. After this the Valletort's
found it expedient to leave England for
a time. They resolved to spend the
winter in Florence. In that pleasant
CITY they were soon the center of
brilliant coterie. for Mrs. Valletort's
beauty and grace and her husbands
easy, good-natured manner were as
much appreciated as in London.
One evening, when they had dined
quietly at home. Mrs. Valletort an
nounced to her husband that she had
something to show him that would sur
prise him considerably. The Captain
rather listlessly declared himself willing
to give her his attention; and Lila,
smiling rather wickedly. vanished from
the room, reappearing soon after with
a large cardboard box under arm,
which she carefully placed on the table.
What have you got there, my
dear?" asked the Captain, in some
surprise.
You shall see," replied his wife.
''But first promise to let me have my
way in this matter"
Every well, promise.
so, you dear foolish Ned! Just see
how much cleverer l am than youi"
cried the little woman exultingly, as
she opened the box and took out several
shabby leather cases.
The Captain started as if he had been
shot.
s.Lilla, don't tantalize me like this, /"
he cried, angrily. What have you
got in those cases?"
My diamonds-andtheir fac Smiles
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-09-09
TO AVOID DROWNING.
Lock the Hands Behind the Back, Initiate
the Lungs and Close the Mouth.

Lock the Hands Behind the Back, Initiate
the Lungs and Close the Mouth.
A gentleman, prominent in business
in Chicago, asks us to emphasize fact
published some months ago about how
to avoid drowning when unable to
swim. The directions were: Lock
the hands behind the back and fully
initiate the lungs and close the mouth. "
The reason he asks this is that some
years ago he lost an only son by drown
ing in the Mississippi river, and, rs
would be natural, any thing referring
to the subject quickly arrests his atten-
ton. After reading the article he read
it aloud to his wife and daughter. and
upon the latter it made a profound i'm
preston. Two or three weeks ago,
while his daughter was enjoying a row
on Lake Michigan huge wave cap
sized the boat and threY her into the
water. which was deep. While the
daughter was sinking she remembered
the directions, claSped her hands be-
hind her. and when she arose, threw
the water from her mouth and filled
her lungs full of air before she sunk a
second time. She went under but
short distance. and upon reaching the
surface she foated until a boat put out
out from shore and rescued her. The
gentleman remarked: Had it not been
for these wise directions repeated to
my daughter, and her Obeying them, l
l. LII
less" This year there have been an
unusually large number of deaths from
drowning. and it would seem wise for
parents to impress these simple direc-
tons on the minds of young people.
They are good even for those who can
swim. for it will enable them to rest,
and have better opportunity for rescue.
&C hicd1O Letter.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-09-09

There is constant increase in the
number of women who graduate from
English universities. In 1885 thirty
women graduated. This year over
forty appeared in academic gown and
cap to receive their degrees.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1886-03-25
Marion Melange.
MARCH, 90, 1886.

We are pleased to see our depot agent,
w. G. Carpenter, is ont again after
quite a siege OF carbuncle and blood
poisoning.
Walt. Y arrow does not seem to be in
a state of (" innocuous desuetude," be-
cause it is girl of stupendous weight
and calibcr, and he says its lung pow
ers are gigantic. We sympathize with
you, Walt.
Andrew Pankratz and family met
with quite an adventure on Sunday.
They were driving down a hill north
OF town when the buggy struck mud
hole and that jerked the horse to one
side and the buggy ran down and off
the bridge dumping the occupants into
the mud No one was seriously hurt.
The famous heavy weight litter,
Jack Donehue, gave an exhibition of
his strength in town on Saturday even
ing. Helltted 100 pound dumb-bell
and put it up from the shoulder thir-
teen times in succession; and one
weighing 1l5 pounds the same number
of times with one hand, and raised a
1870 pound bell UP from his breast four
times in succession. Wonder if he
could raise the Parker bonus-EDIToR. |
HUTzEL.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1886-03-25
Tho Opening Gun.

Mr.. EDITOR: 1t is but a short time
until our town election takes place. and
it would be well for The voters to begin
to think of the future. 1 for one would
be glad to see the present trustees r.
elected, for by their conservative ad-
ministration of the past year the war
rants are all paid and we have money
in the treasury; but there are few
things that we need to consider, one Of
which is the whiskey business.
Now, Mr.. Editor, 1T was said when
the town was first Incorporated, that it
was necessary to have saloon. Why?
Because Parker had saloons and Hur-
ley must have or she would lose trade
that rightfally belonged to her, because
there were farmers that would have
their beer or whiskey and they would
do their trading where they could get
1t. Now, think such is not the case;
for instance, do not think our trade
since the 9Th of Jan. has been any less
than it was before, although we have
had no saloon, but in my opinion we
have been cursed with that which is
worse Gf we could have such thing,)
a temperance soloon, sometimes very
appropriately called preparatory
school for the saloon. But there is now,
or soon will be no saloon in Parker,
and the reasons for having saloon in
Hurley no longer exist.
Let us elect board of trustees who
will not only not grant a license but
who will declare such places as our
temperance saloon nuisance and abate
the same.
understand that there is a move
ment on foot to get Russian to come
here and run saloon. Why? So we
can get the Russian trade and vote.
Now, Mr. Editor, for one wish to say
that if l can not get the trade of the
farmers without keeping hell-hole in
our midst, do not want it, and when
it comes to buying their votes 10 that
way do not think we could put any
dependencein their word, and moreover
l do not think we deserve or eyer will
get the county seat in any such manner
Some will say that the drug stores will
sell whiskey il we have no saloon, and
that the town will get no benefit. That
is no reason why we should have sa-
loon. If steal horse it Is no reason
why you should. If the drug stores sell
liquors contrary to law have them pun
ished. 1t the doctors give prescrip-
tions to habitual drinkers have them
arrested and dealt with according to
law. But do away with the saloons
honor to ourselves and Turner county
VERITAs.