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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-06
PRESIDENTIAL SUPPORT.
There Has Been Nothing in the Present
Administration to Drive the People
From It-lIr. Cleveland Will Not Trim.

There Has Been Nothing in the Present
Administration to Drive the People
From It-Mr. Cleveland VIII Not Trim.
Were the President as versatile in
making political changes of base as the
correspondents and other interested
parties are in making them for him,
he would not have time to give that
assiduOuS attention to the great inter-
ests of the country that has so con-
spicuously marked his very successful
Administration. He has been recently
credited in some quarters, with pur-
pose to pursue a "policy" that would
''unite the party" This idea is based
upon the assumption that certain Re
publican gains in various city and town
elections indicate division and disrup-
ton, and it is limited by some of the
indictments. shat unless Mr.. Cleveland
does something startling, and does it
pretty soon, the next National House
OF Representatives will be wrested from
Democratic control.
That is something for the Democrat
ic party to guard against if possible.
But we do not believe that, much as
the President would regret such a re-
suit of the fall elections, he accepts the
responsibility for the danger, or in
tends to do any sail-trimming or pipe
laying to meet it. He has conducted
the Administration with strong hand,
a wise brain and an honest heart. He
has shown the people of the country
that change of Administration was
not thing to be dreaded, but some
thing to be welcomed. He has proved
that the great National trust reposed in
him is as absolutely safe as it has been
under any Administration ever in
power. He has run the Government
with greater efficiency and economy
than any of his recent predecessors.
He has been ready to correct errors
when he has made them, but when con-
vinced that he was right he has been
as firm as the great monument that
towers the giant structure of the Cap
ital city. There is certainly nothing
in all this to disaffect the people or
drive his party from his support.-BOs-
ton Statesman.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-06
The Facts in the Case.

The Republican calculations about
being able to capture the vote of New
York State do not appear to be very
we'll founded on basis of facts. The
abuse of Governor Hill does not seem
to have amounted to much, while the
blunderS of the Republican Legislature
have made it somewhat notorious.
The Herald, which generally knows
chow the wind blows" says: ''If the
Governor does not spoil the good rec
ord he has made since January, and
the Republican majority of the Legis-
latrre DO not improve their bad oae,
the Democratic majority of ten thou
sand in the election of 1885 may easily
run up to fifty thousand in the election
OF 1886. New York is a State in which
such changes happen very rapidly. "
DeS M0ineS Leader.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-06
DANGERS IN AFRICA.
The Savage Crocodiles and Hippopotam
of the Congo Country.


"The most dangerous savage foes we
have to fear" says Mr.. Stanley, ''are
the crocodile, hippopotamus and the
buffalo. We lost five men during my
last visit to the Congo from these ami
mails; three we're killed by crocodiles
one by hippopotamus and one by a
buffalo. There are number of hippo
potami along the Congo and its tribu-
taries, and thousands upon thousands
of crocodileS. The latter are by far
the most insidious foes we have, be-
cause they are SO silent and so swift.
You see man bathing in the river."
said Mr.. Stanley, with one of his vivid
graphic touches; .'he is standing near
the shore laughing at you, perhaps,
laughing in the keen enjoyment of his
bath; suddenly he falls over and you
see him no more. a crocodile has ap-
preached unseen, has struck him n
blow with its tail that knocks him over,
and he is instantly seized and carried
off. Or, it NAV be that the man is
swimming; he is totally unconscious of
danger; there is nothing in sight, moth
ing TO stir a tremor of apprehension;
but there, in deep water. under the
shadow of that rock, or hidden beneath
the shelter of the trees wonder, is huge
crocodile; it has spotted the swimmer.
and is watching the opportunity; the
swimmer approaches; he is within strik-
ing distance; stealthily, silently, upper
ceived, the creature makes for its prey:
the man knows nothing till he is seized
by the leg and dragged under, and he
knows no more! A bubble or two in
dictates the place where ne has gone
down, and that is all-N. 7. Herald
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-06
THIRTY-NINE AND NINETEEN

PROLOGUE.
Into the room, with a nameless grace,
Glided maiden, just nineteen;
The faint rose blush on her fair young race
Set of beauty but rarely seen;
Brought to poet who stood apart,
She archly spoke Of his ''wellknoTn
They talked of verses, of books and art
With a common passion, and words afame.
His hair was not yet touched with gray,
And youths first longing lit up his eyes;
He had waited for years for this sweet array
OF matchless beauty-and sharp surprise
The jostiing groups went round and roona
And charming women and men passed
through:
Among the tableaux not one was found
That mated so well as this fated two.
THE DAY AFTER THE PARTY.
WHAT SHE THOUGHT.
eHe seemed TO like me-that is sure
But then, he had to be polite;
The young men there could not endure
j wish / could see him again tonight;
But he lives with books, and on lofty fare,
What could he care for girl like me!
So. still must dress and friZZ my hair
For some brainless fOp of the third degree.
yet. when my carriage came to the door,
It was he who saw me safely in.
have had attentions like this before.
and words that thought they were sure TO
win;
But. somehow, his hands touch thrilled me
through,
And he put on my shawl with so much care,
hoped he was sInitten-I wish ] knew.
would write him q note, but 10 not dare"
WHAT HE THOUGHT.
81 sit at my desk, but can not write,
Her beauty is still before my eyes;
OF all the women ] saw last night,
Or ever saw. she IS the prize.
OF course. she listened to what / said,
And tried TO make me feel at ease;
A girl with so fine face and head
Knows well the arts by which to please
''But thought, as parted, ! saw a glance
That took no note of differing years;
Who knows but her dreams of true romance.
Once fathOmed, would dissipate my fears?
What if try my laggard fate,
And see if Love shall be dis possessed
Simply because it has happened late!
Oh, gossiping world, you may guess the
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-06
A FEW WEEKS LATER.

WHAT THE GOSsIPISG WORLD THOUGHT.
<'Who would have thought it-and he so old,
And she so frOlicsome. young and fair
One heard "he was rich" and orc was told
''She had lost one beau, and didn't care"
''Why. they're soon TO be married-that girl
so sweet
"What-she-tO that ancient, critical beau?
Well. well, if THAT isn't quite feat,
Who will marry next, l should like to
know
Joel BENTON, in Merchant TrIuelcr.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-06
A Blaine Repuh;ican ORC,

"A Blaine Republican organ 90.
serves that 1.-The Mugwumps seem 20
be in hiding" and asks, isn't it about
time for them to be fixing a date foS a
National conference" You Just go
ahead and nominate James G. Blame
for President again, and the Mug
wumps will swarm out without any
further invitation. Boston Herald.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-06

~Au communications for his rtu+
should be accompanied DN me name OF
author; not necessarily for publication, -
as an evidence Of good faith on the par :
the writer. Write only on one side Of n
paper. Be particularly careful IN gnu
names and dates to have the letters and ~
urcS Diain and distinct
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-06

I'm this country large excess c
food is consumed. not only by well-to
do people, but also by the poor. Thu
excess of food consists mainly of meat,
and sweatmeats. This conclusion
is given as the result of an investiga
ton into the diet of laborers recently
made by Colonel Carroll d. Wright,
Commissioner of the United state:
Bureau of Labor.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-06

Gen. Logan recently informed
the Senate that he was brought up to
labor on farm at six dollars a month
If his farm work was no better than his
craftsmanship, he was overpaid--Ai-
bdHy ArQuS
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-06

Senator EGmunds feels thai he
Is as great failure in leadership as
Jones is at counting that Detroit girl
dha California.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-06

anu DdpJiZeO LOTc0en 0erSeiI, gave only q
short address: but IL was all the more i'm
pressive for that, and we were all very
much touched by it. When the ceremony
was over | helped the sobbing bride to
take off her wreath of myrtle and put on a
very large hood. which was part of the
peasants costume, such as used TO be worn
about here. which she was going to wear
as a disguise. The poor mother was speech
less with grief, and seemed quite dazed at
the prospect of losing her beloved daughter
Meantime, Karl Dernau, who had also
dressed himself like a peasant, had brought
poor, miserable, one horsed covered cart
to the door of the chapel, and, after the
most heartrending leave-takings. Lorchen
was lifted in. weeping bitterly. The night
had grown pitch-black by this time: the
lightning flashed and the thunder rolled in
the distance; but, under cover of the dark
ness, the pair safely effected their escape
across the neighboring frontier, to where
the French had not yet gained a footing.
LOrchen passing for a sick peasant girl
who was being taken to some famous Won
der-wOrking doctor. As Karl Darnau
drove of on his strange wedding journey
ne looked so brave, aud tender, and self
reliant that we who were left behind felt a
comfortable assurance that our little bird
would be safely hidden in her nest with
him for her protector. Two years passed
and III the meantime had been married in
tie regular, ordinary way, in broad day
light, with bridesmaids and wedding break
fast and without any Of the rather uncan-
nv romance which had attended Lorchen's
wedding. Still, who knows whether the
mere factof our having taken part together
in this romantic affair did not lead to our
own marriage /. Be this as it may. il is
quite certain that the next time Fritz Ber-
ger and found ourselves inside the little
chapel it was for our own wedding.
after time things went better in the
town, and as the French were less favored
by those in authority, il was thought safe
for the fugitives to come back; and, as by
the death of mis- father, Karl had become
the owner of the house Lorchen's parents
had rented-the very house we are in to-
day-they came and settled here, and her
mother with them and all lived happily to-
gether. How happy we were TO be together
again and the very first time we had q
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-08-04

Wears bold and brave enough
70 publicly assert thatthi county
isDsmocialic Mhensysrthe Demo;
craft yote solidly lor lhsir candi.
dates That there has never been
a time since the days Of Rsgistta.
ton, that the Republicans could
have elected a man on their ticket
without the aid Of Democratic
votes, and they will not elect a
man this fall, unless they are aided
by Democrats Nease, would not
be Sheriff now, nor Bob. Mitchell
CLERK, nor Gibbons Prosecuting
Attorney, il it had no! been for
the Democratic votes they received.
II Is time for Democrats to stop
this fooli.hness.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-08-04

yeaFs The county had a Democratic
administration, composed Of Mess
Capehart and Brown, ableand con-.
siderate Commissioners, who eyst
6hadthe interests Of the tax pa ets
10 view.
Prior to the present system Of
County Court, the fiscal powers
were vested in a County Judge and
Justices Of the Peace-a Court
composed Of men Of both political
parties. Mr. Gibbons 10 his efforts
10 make political capital has sig
nally failed.
Hecannot claim for bis party
the glory ofliquidating the debt
that has been accamulating fur a
long period Of years under the old
County Court system, during tue
administration Of all parties, by
saying that the Prosecuting Attor
ney's Office was filled by a Repub.
Ilican. Everybody knows that the
Prosecuting Attorney has nothing
TO do with the finances Of the
county, for IL is a matter lodged en-.
tirely with the Court
Mr.. Gibbons by his base assump.
tions hopes to beguile the people Of
the county into the belief that the
was created while
Judge D. S. yanMatre vas on the
Bench, and thus show that the
Democrats are responsible for it,
because Mr. yanMatre was a Dem.
ocrat. How fallicions this isin ar.
gument, and how pnerile in scope
is too obvious to call for attention,
when it is known that this debt
was not created at a single time,
but made up Of small deficiencies
for each year, for period of time
commencing, no one knows when,
The same system existed before
Judge yauMatre presided. Why
not a deficiency while Judge Red.
mond was on the Bench? The es.
innate of expenses had to be arriv.
ed at by Judge Redmond and bis
Court just the same as by Judge
VanMatre and his Associates.
Mr.. Gibbons knows this, but is
too partisan to admit it, is loo mar.
row in his feelings to give the PEG.
pie the true and full situation.
The debt as shown by the Com.
mittee, has been paid, excepting
1884 OF. To this must bt added the
sum allowed by the Court at its
last term.
We are sorry that Mr.. Gibbons
comprehended the situation so
badly; sorry indeed that he could
not let his zeal for party fade into
the noble sentiment of fair state.
ment.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-08-04
DEM0cRATIC
County Convention.

A Democratic Convention for
Mason County, will be held at
Point Pleasant, West Virginia,
on SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18th,
1886, for the following purposes,
viz: To nominate
Two Members of the House Of
Delegates.
Two Commissioners Of the
County Court.
And . County Surveyor.
The Democratic voters of each
District of said County, will meet
at the following places on satur-
day, September 4th, 1885, at 2
o'clock p. NJ, and select 20 dele.
gates for each District to repre-.
sent said Districts in said County
Conventions
Lewis-Court House.
Robinson yanMatre's School
House.
Waggener-C Clifton.
Graham-New Haven.
Gooper-Flat Rock.
Uologne-W Woods Sch'l House.
Unioil-Wolfs School House.
Arbuckle-Town Hall.
Clendenin- Fadeley's School
House.
IIannan-Town Hall.
BY order of the Mason County
Democratic Elk. Committee:
y A. A. HANLLY, Chm'n.
JoIIS 3. BE1IBR, sec'y.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-08-04

TnyinuInn Tiv Iruino MN IN, NinIroI
time "ino re tsans run Fa ny % o Hnnt
ington rnn Inv e"siern time eN, Which l. one
hour iosler tIoS Cent,sI time e''''' % O"'
Nos and rnn dsiIv aScent Sunday
Pullman SlssD;nn S Carr V hs,rss sS Nas,
Orleans and SIiIt6n Fore S;a I o,;.y;IIs
and i,sxinSton witbaSt cbon"el '''
ms : md 1 rnn J"iIv and a. m, ston
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-08-04
A Reply 10 snn,bo.

Mr.. Editor "samboH your letter
in The Mountain State" is a cor.
rect type of the name which you
signed at the bottom. It's q com.
mon name that has no particular
meaning, therefore, l claim the
right to give it a meaning. In We
olden times, the days of slavery, ii
was applied to a great big, rough,
ovetgrown negro. You speak Of
being born a Republican-that is
Ignorance on your part, No intel.
ligent man is born either q Repub.
lican or a Democrat, but as he
grows into manhood and becomes
educated he forms his political
principles. The light Of our race
and the brains Of our people say
the day has passed whom the col.
ored man should longer be tied
down by party chains and made to
vote the Republican ticket under
the party lash, But thank God a
uobIer privilege Is ours. We can,
il we will, vote as free American
citizens. We do not have to ask
any boss how we shall vote. 1 will
explain the mystery that perplexes
your great O mind. II is first
Freedom; second Education. Ask
The Hon, Fred. Douglass, the Hon,
John NJ. Langslon, and others Of
cur statesman, GRAssIorpIR.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-08-04
1nUAl NoTrCns.
GTATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, MAS
ID ON COUNTY, IS: At Rules held IN
the Clerks office Of the Circuit Court o.
Mason county, on the first Monday in
the month Of August, 1856.
John g. Stortz
vs.,
Henry ] Fisher
Henry j, Fisher.

In assumpSit aud npnn attachment.
The object VI the above entitled suit is
to recover from the suid HenryJ. Fisher
tile sum Of SIPS with interest from the
9th day Of February, 1895, that being the
amount overpaid said Fisher by mistake
upon the purchase Of said StOrtz from
him Of q certain note for $500, dated Ju.
ly u, 1879, and executed by 7, +. Hogg
aud Thos. Mitchell tc Henry j. Fisher
tnOw deceased, and to attach the estate
both real aud personal Of said defendant
sufficient to pay said sum Of SIPS with
It's interest aud the costs hereof. And
It appearing by affidavit filed herein,
that said defendant Fisher is nonresi.
dent the State Of West Virginia. II is
ordered that said defendant Henry ].
Fisher do appear here at Rules to be
holden in said Clerks Office on the last
Monday in August, 1885, and do what is
necessary TO protect his interest in this
suit. Teste:
r. +. MITCHELL, Clerk.
Jas. B. Menager Pc.
augi. 4w.
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Special Commissioners Sale.

by virtue Of a decree entered in thG
ID ohanCery cause Of !, r. Poston and
Others against Lewis Ward on the 18th
day Of May, 1886, in the Circuit Court
Of Mason county West Virginia, the un.
designed Special Commissioner appoin.
ted for that purpose by the provisions
Of said decree will on the 9Th day bK
september; 1856, at the front door
ot the Court House,of said county, Rll
by way Of public auction 10 the highest
bidder the following real estate: Two
hundred acres OF land in Clendenin Dis.
trict, county aforesaid, lying on the wa.
tiers ofthe Ohio Eighteen Mile Creek,
beginning on top Of ridge at chestnut
oak, corner 70 entire survey Of 1921, Il
being part thereof and running with 0
line OF said large tract 200 poles aud
cornering at 0 walnut bush Of William
sturgens' field, thence 100 poles In 0
northeast direction as shown onplat as
surveyed by Lewis Craig, asa boundary
Of lots Nos. 8 II, l6, 20 and %, thence
in q north westerly direction parallel
with the boundary line Of the entire sur.
yey 200 poles to the west line OF said
large survey, with o line thereof 100
poles to the place Of beginning, and
about one mile distant from the upper
bridge on said creek, and near the resi-.
dence OF Love Wallis, the said tract DO.
ing part OF the aforesaid 1921 acre
tract conveyed TO said ]. +. Poston by
George O. Morris, by James H. Couch,
his attorney, in fact, by deed bearing
date on the 2Sth day Of September, 1870,
and Of record in the Clerks Office, Of
the County Court OF said County In
Beed Book No %, pages 4ls, &c. Aeon.
siderable portion Of said 200 acres Ia
cleared and in cultivation, has good
buildings on Il, the residue Of the tracs
Is timbered land.
TERMS OF SAIE-Cash as 10 costs Of
suit and expenses Of sale which together
will not exceed 500, and as 10 the residue
otpurchase money In two equal Install
ments upon credit Of six and twelve
months, the purchaser giving notes with
good security as to the deferred pay.
ments bearing interest from day Of sale
and the legal title being retained as Q.
further security.
W. r. GUM,
Special Commissioner.
! hereby certify that the above Com.
missioner has given bond as required
bylaw and the decree in theaboYe cause.
r. Z. MITCHELL, Clerk.
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Trnstee,s Sale.

DY virtue Of deed OF trust executed
ID to the undersigned trustee by Leon
ard Van Matre Oh the 2nd day Of June,
1885, and recorded in the Clerks Office
Of the County Court OF Mason County,
West Virginia, in Trust Deed Book No.
s, page 4TB, to secure the payment of
four negotiable promissory notes bear.
ing date June End, 1895, payable to Chas.
u. Hogg or order as follows one note
for SPA due in one year from It's date;
one for Sll8 due in two years from lis
date; one for SIP due in three years
from its date and one for Sl06 due in
four years from its date. as such trus-
tee will soil by way Of public auction to
the highest bidder on the 9Th day OF
July, 1880, at the front door Of the
Court House OF Mason county, West
Virginia, the following described real
estate: . Sh.lO0 acres situate in lYaggen-
or District, in said county near the town
OF Clifton; beginning at a stake corner
to II. g. Daniels, A. A. Holland and
Clifton Coal Company lands, thence
alVHb balW bWHlSl lllt Ns Ou W. foE1
feet to u cedar stake, thence S. 50 w.
1929 feet TO q cedar stake, thence S. IS. Il.
1922 feet to q cedar stake in said Hol-
lands line, thence along said line N. SO
i. 24O feet to the place OF beginning, up
on the following TERMS Cash in hand
as to the sum OF 1924 and the costs and
commissions Of this sale and on a credit
as to the residue corresponding to the
time each Of said last three notes have
yet to run and retaining the legal title
as further security and the purchaser
giving bond with good security as TO the
deferred payment.
Us, SPENCER, Trustee.
Chas. +. Hogg Atty.
june Civ.
The above sale Is postponed until Fri.
day, August 9th, 1885.
Us. SPENCER, Trustee,
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Notice 10 RuiIde,.S.

THE Board Of Education Of Robinson
! District, Mason county, W. Va, will
offer at public auction on Saturday, Au.
gust Dist, 1886, at 2 o'clock, P. NJ, at
Machir's Grove, in said district, to the
lowest and best bidder, secured by bond,
the contract for building one School
House 22x30 feet, 70 foot story, in sub
District No. II, near the road leading
from X. $. Hawkins to a. O. Waggener's.
For specifications call on President or
Secretary Of Board Of Education Of sud
district,
JOHN B. STEWART, Pres't.
W. H. MAcnIR, Sec'y.
anR4 Wv.
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