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The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1888-03-17
ST. PATRICK.

To-day is known throughout all
the civilized nations of the world
as the anniversary of the death
Of St. Patrick-Ireland's apostle.
There is some doubt, and it may be
considered among a great many q
myth as to where the birthplace of
this great saint existed, but accord
ing to the best authorities Brittany,
in France, was the place Of his ma
tivity, in the year of our Lord 387.
He was carried a captive into Ire
land by Nal of the Nine Hostages
and sold into slavery. He escaped
back to France, but on his return
God manifested in many ways that
he was destined for the great work
of the conversion of Ireland. He
became priest and returned to the
Green Isle at the age Of forty-five
as a missionary. He traversed
every part of Ireland, encountering
great dangers and suffering many
hardships, but implanting the seeds
OF the gospel in the hearts of the
people that no persecution since
has ever changed their faith. With
his magical powers he converted
the whole Island, which not only
embraced christianity with marvel
Gus fervor itself, but sent so many
missionaries over all Europe that it
became known as the ISLAND of
Saints" For forty years he con-
tinued his labors through Ireland,
building churches, establishing re-
ligions and scholastic institutions
and training disciples to continue
and perpetuate his mission. He
diedi in the year 464. Thus over 1900
years have been added to the chain
of ages since this benign apostle was
ushered into the world. And to-
day in every town and hamlet in
Ireland, and wherever Ireland's
sons are scattered, thousands are
honoring the memory of St. Patrick |
as they perpetuate their love for
their native island, and raise their
happy voices in singing the swear
ing of the green"
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1888-03-17

had they remained under the pro.
tecting care Of the federal govern.
ment until they were more thor.
oughly ready to wear the habili-
ments and bear the responsibilities
OF a sovereign state. The machina-
lions to form state governments fol
territories originate almost invaria-
bly, from asplrants for Office and
would-be United States Senators,
and not from the desire of the sub
stantial residents and settlers of
the territories,
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1888-03-17
ANOTHER GREAT STORM.

A furious storm of wind, accom-.
panied successfully by rain and
snow, hail and sleet, broke over the
Atlantic coast in the vicinity OF
New York early in the evening OF
the 18th inst. On the 18th the
hardest snowstorm known for many
years ragged. High winds blew the
snow into drifts three and four feet
high. Traffic was entirely suspended.
The elevated roads were blockaded
and the street cars utterly unable
to move. Business was paralyzed
and accidents we're the order of the
day. Westerners declared that Da-
kota never furnished New York
with that blizzard. Frozen ears
and feet were numerous, and the
drug stores were filled with patients
all day and evening. A woman
absolutely froze to death at the
corner of Broadway and Fulton
streets. The storm extended to a
distance of two or three hundred
miles from the city. At Washing
ton the storm was a miniature cy-
clone, uprooting trees and telegraph
poles and Instructions of all kinds
thrown across the railroad tracks
at frequent intervals. A two days
blizzard ragged near Negaunee, Mich
igan. This storm is the worst
known in the east for thirty years.
The storm that commenced on
the 18th, says dispatch of the 18th,
continues undated. On the night
of the 18th the storm at New York
was the worst ever experienced.
The mercury stood at zero and the
gale swept with fearful velocity.
Railroad traffic on Long Island was
entirely suspended. Thousands of
men are at work digging out the
track, as snowplows cannot be used.
A we'll known importer and dealer
in hops was found frozen stiff on
Seventeenth avenue. He started
for his Office, became exhaused and
dropped by the wayside unnoticed.
La the northern part of the state
the storm has abeted but owing to
the extraordinary fall of snow the
trains are all blockaded. Five pilot
boats are ashore and full of water
at Sandy Hook, and fifteen are at
sea. Great fears of their safety are
entertained. At Saratoga railroad
traffic was entirely suspended, and
the snow is over four feet deep dan
still showing. Elizabeth, N. j., was
without Geographic communication
and trains all snowbound in snow
drift, and several persons are miss
ing. At the signal Office at Wash
lngton it is said that the storm is
unprecedented since the origin of
the signal service, and the temper
ature lower than ever before known
at this season uf the year. At Bal
timore there has been no Geographic
communication; not only are the
wires down but hundreds of poles
also. The tide was lower than was
ever known, being twelve feet below
the level of ordinary low water.
At Schenectady, New York, a train;
was stuck in the snow about four
miles east of town on board of
which were fifty members and SEN
ators. They were. without food for
twenty-four hours, when some po-
tatoes and ham were procured and
: Rochester millionaire and Buff
[alo statesman cooked for the hun
cry passengers until all were salts
led. A stock train was showed in
near Rochester and all the stock
frozen to death.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-02

One gratifying fact connected with
the Presidential campaign is the grad
ual but steady increase of evaporation
Of the mugwump contingent. In
Massachusetts, the concern has practi-
cally gone into insolvency, and the
same result is imminent in New York.
A curious correspondent who has kept
account Of individual accessiOns to
the Republican party in that State
announces that they amount to enough
50 far to almost wipe ont Cleveland's
majority of four years ago. Let the
good work proceed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-02

The Republican party is neither a
party of free trade nor free whisky,
and the people know it. Cleveland
and his party represent both ends of
the rum business. The former is tied
tight and fast to the Kentucky whisky
ring, which wants the internal taxes
retained to hold its monopoly together.
His party friends veto prohibition,
fight all kinds of license laws, and
are champions of free rum in theory as
well as practice. Democracy denounc-
ing free whisky" would provoke a
smile of derisiOn on the face of gray
en- image.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-02

Senator ingalls, has written another
letter. 1t is not like the bogus one
said to have been sent to Phelps, and
probably no Democratic paper will care
to publish it. 1t announces his inten-
ton to make number of campaign
speeches in Indiana and New York.
1t would be worth the travel there,
says an exchange, TO hear him pay at
tentiOn to the Voorhees, style of DemOc-
racy in the State where it was known
what the Knights of the Golden Circle
meant; and to hear him explain in
New York how well Grover Cleveland
has kept the pledges made to his allies,
themugwumps, concerning civil service
reform.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-02

Mr.. Read inserted the nife uknder
the Democratic fifth rib in the House,
Monday, by charging them with chang
ing the Mills bill to suit favored manu-
facturers, and for political purposes.
He said that it seemed from the whole
debate that the bill had been made in
the interest of avowedly favorite peo-
pie and for the purpose of effecting a
success of certain Democrats. This
may be Dem )cratic, but it is not bust
ness, and the country will put its stamp
upon it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-02

The Kansas City Times is discour-
aged over the wretched character and
nonsense of Democratic campaign
songs, and recently published one in
which it tried to inject 1.-The old flag of
beauty and glory'' in place of the ban
danna. The st. Louis Sayings well
asks the Times: Pray what is there
in the Democratic campaign to inspire
song writers? And surely it is not ex-
pected that poet can work up any
very great measure of sentiment with
no more inspiring subject than the
shrubless mountain that is now on ex-
hibition in the grounds of the National
Capitol"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-02
Free Whisky"

This is delicious. Because the Re
publican National convention has saiG
that, in certain contingency, the party
would favor the abolition of the whisky
tax. it is in favor of free whisky
The abolition IS demanded by large
temperance element, but the declara-
ton Of the Republican party in favor
of it, in certain contingency, makes
it free whisky party, a saloon
party. The Republican party, which
has put on the statute-book every law
against intemperance ever passed in a
Northern State, which has enacted
High License laws in many States and
Prohibition laws in several; which
wages constant warfare against the
saloon; which is the sole hope in this
country today of all movements against
intemperance-this is the party of
Free Whisky"
And which is the temperance party?
Oh, that is the party that has resisted
every attempt made to restrict intern
perance in any Northern State; the
party that always fights every law
aimed at the saloon; the party that al
ways fights every law aimed at the
saloon; the party that has nine-tenths
of the liquor dealers among its men,
bers, and can always carry the jails,
the penitentiaries and the alms-houses
by an overwhelming majority! If you
see man with gin-blossoms on his
nose and a whole gin-boquet in his
breath, the chances are that he is a
Democrat. Hyou see man who keeps
a saloon, the chances are that he is
Democrat. If you see men voting SOL
dly in Legislature against a temper
ance bill, you don't need to be told that
hey are Democrats. The Democratic
'arty is soaked with whisky, runs its
by money taken in over the |
whisky bar, reeks with whisky at every
'ore. And this is the new temperance
nrty that, under the astute leadership
{ 1.-THE New York Evening POST"
rofesses to be :, locked by the Chicago
latform!
This is too much os ;ok4 20 last
IN. Y. Tribune. ]
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-02

Here is paragraph from the New
York Sun which will be of special in.
terest to American workingmen, in
view of the intense interest felt in Eng.
land for the reelection of Mr.. Cleye-
land: England, indeed, is the COM
mercial pirate of the world. She is
now straining her utmost to rob the
United States of its industries and get
control of our market. If she succeeds
ever, workingman and workingwoman
in this cou ntry will be brought to COM
pa<atiys poverty. You can't help los
ing the high wages You now receive.
II you retain any work at all, as .alnst
he competition of tie pauper-paid
abor of England, you VIII be compelled
~ that competition to accept, as wages
precisely that pauper pay. Then per-
laps you will love England less thanl
'ou do now" 4
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-02
J. M. Davis, of the salina Daily Her

J. NJ. Davis, of the Salina Daily Her
aid, says his little valedictory in the
Monday issue. He tells pitiful tale
of the treatment given his bright,
newsy paper by the merchants of rural
Salina. He says he has sunk $4,000 in
the venture and leaves the Office mot
only without dollar in his pocket but
several hundred dollars in debt" The
Herald will hereafter be published by
the Herald Publishing Co. with j. II.
Padgett, the former city editor, as edi-
tor-in-chief. Mr.. Padgett is bright
young newspaper man and We wish
him and the new Herald company
much success in their undertaking.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-02

Maud Howe, daughter of Julia Ward
Howe, opens the August Lippincott's
with a strong novel, 'Mammon. 1t
is longer than the usual monthly novel,
and the magazine has been enlarged to
accommodate it. Mrs. Saxon, formerly
of Enterprise, Kas., contributes an
essay on "Why l am woman uffrag-
ist'' and Hayne, Scotland and Sherman
furnish the poetry. The answers to
the famous 100 literary prize ques-
tions" are begun and the list of winners
given in this number which is we'll
worth buying.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-02

The London Globe makes no bones
of the free-trade business but gets at
the campaign issue in this style:
AS rule the Presidential contest
has very little interest for the Old
World. On the present occasion, how
ever. an issue is involved which very
closely concerns Europe, more particu-
larry Great Britain. Mr. Cleveland
has taken his stand On free trade, and
although his party managers have con-
siderably planned down his platform, he
is universally recognized in the States
as pledged to initiate a new departure
in fiscal policy. Nor can there be any
doubt that he would act up to this I'M
derstanding were he elected. And ON
that broad question Mr.. Cleveland's
candidature naturally and necessarily
carries English sympathy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-02

'Clothing,'' says the Chicago Herald.
lis at least 90 per cent. cheaper abroad
than here" Oh, give us pause. a
clothier in Washington is calling the
attention of Congressman to the fact
that he is now selling for $40, suits of
clothing exactly alike in pattern, mater
ial, finish, and every other quality to
those "Huddersfeld" single-yarn suits
that are offered for $1,000 in London
and all the other great cities of England.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-02
The knowledge Dispensers.

The tlutter of fans kept time with
the click of the brain machinery and
thewag of tongues this morning.
S. NJ. Cook: Make your school work
practical, whatever you are doing.
Seek above all things to raise the scale
of culture.
B. W. Peck, the sage of jefferson
township, was giving advice promis-
cuously this forenoon.
Mr.. Belts, from south of the city,
visited the teachers.
Prof. Dietrich, of Ottawa University,
was prominent figure among the Wis
itOrs. Mr.. d. has a State reputation as
an educator.
Miss Maggie Wilson was a promi-
nent visitor, as were also Mrs. J. S.
Ford and Mrs. J. S. Wise.
The teachers decided mot to gad''
except under unusual circumstances.
We wonder if they will practice what
they preach.
The institute ship is nearing the
cataract of examination and trembling
chances Of apprehension are seen upon
the visages Of the less experienced
sailors.
Prof. Vim. Dunlavy was again a Wis
itor.
l.. l.. TishhOuser and r. Rubin, two
of Belle Springs solid farmers, were
looking for good teacher today. They
envied the young fellows who have
such glorious chance to get acquainU-
ed with the marms.
Miss Lizzie Sutherland, one of En-
terprise's last years teachers, signed
the register today. Miss S. has just
returned from trip to Nebraska.
Mrs. Carruthers, superintendent of
Saline county, gave pleasant talk at
the closing exercises.
Score victory. The register this
morning shows list of 170-five more
than ever before attended any institute
in Dickinson county. The conductors
may well be proud of the success that
has attended their second years work
here.
Supt. Ford has made out the sched-
ule for examination on next FRIDAY
and Saturday. 1t is as follows:
FRIDAY, AUG. 3,
100000 a. m book keeping.
9:OO-lO:OO Il. M. natural philosophy.
10:0O-12:OO a. m, arithmetic.
1:00-2:l5 p. m, grammar.
2:l5-2:45 p. NJ, reading.
2:45-3;l5 p. m., photography.
S:l3-i:SO p. m, geography.
4:5O-5:20 p. M, Constitution.
SATURDAY, AUG. 4.
S:OO-9:15 a. m, physiology.
9:l5-lO:3O a. M, history.
1O:3O-11;0O a. H., penmanship.
1l:O0-12:00 a. M, theory and prac-
tice.
All applicants must he promptly on
time or they will not be allowed to
take the examination.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-02

The Literary Teller" who is writing
up Cleveland's ancestors for campaign
purposes leaves no stone unturned in
his efforts to link the name of his hero
with departed greatness. He states
that son of granduncle of Grover
Cleveland graduated at Harvard college
and was member of a college club
with Chas. Sumner and Henry Long
fellow. The fact that Mr.. Longfellow
was an humble student and graduate
of BOwdoin instead of Harvard, mars
the beauty of the story and dissipates
considerable of the halo of associate
glory that was supposed to surround
the head Of q. c., grandcousin of the
son of his granduncle. Hired histor
ians cannot be too careful about these
things
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-02
Lyman Underwood Humphrey.

Was married in 1872 and has two
SONS.
Was one of the first railroad commits.
sioners.
Was A years old the day before he
was nominated.
Is good student, great reader and
ready speaker.
Left the high school for the Union
army at the age of II.
Was member of the famous Seventy
sixth Ohio regiment.
Was wounded at Pittsburg Landing
and Chattanooga,
Was elected acknowledgement in
1878 by majority of 1926.
Was defeated for State representa-
tive by Al votes in 1871, but elected in
1876.
Is an Ohio man, of, course, being
born in Starke county of that State.
Has strains of German and Welsh
blood, although his parents were native
Americans.
Studied at Mount Union college, O.,
after the war and afterward attended
the Ann Arbor law school.
Commanded his company for two
years before he was out of his minority
and to the end Of the war.
Came to Shelby county, Mo-, in 1869
and practiced law and assisted in edit
ing the Shelby county Herald.
Was never absent from the ranks of
the army a single day during the four
years he served-not even when be was
wounded.
In 1870 removed to Independence,
Kans., entered the practice of law and
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-02
a Free Trade Fact.

The theory of free trade sounds fairly
well; but the facts of free trade are
what deplete the courage and chill the
marrow of the wage Garner and bust
ness man. The Sutton wooden mills of
North Andover, Mass, shut down last
Friday, for an indefinite period, throw
ing one hundred operatives out of en-
ployment. Reason: the Presidents
course, and that of his party in Con-
gress, formulating laws for the repeal
of the tariff on wool. Since the Presi-
dent made his recommendation the
wooden industry has been going from
bad to worse until the business is pros
trate. Unless manufacturers are as
sured that the Democratic free-trade
policy is not to be permanently adopted,
a general breakdown among them in
New England Will follow.
Hold your grip until November, gen.
tlemen, if possible.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-02

The Inter Ocean, comparing prices in
this country with those paid in free
trade England, says: I'VE pay more
for luxuries in America than is paid III
Europe, but the comforts of life are
nearly as cheap by actual price, and far
cheaper when price is compared with
the rate of wages, which is the measure
of purchasing power to most consum-
ORG -
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-02

Here is chance for some impecuni.
Gus Democrat to struggle for CONNIE
tency. The Indianapolis Journal offers
$1,000 to the man who will substanti-
ate the charge that Gen. Harrison in a
public speech ever said that lone dol
lar day is enough for any working
man." But why should a free-trader
find faults The adoptionSft the Cleye-
land policy would make a dollar per
day the maximum instead of the mini
lmun prics, as now, of a days work,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-02

&C. Biting announces this week
that he will come before the Republi-
can county convention for nomination
for County Attorney. Mr.. Biting is a
rising young man and has by his abil-
ity and legal standing, made many
friends in the county. Should he be
nominated he will be elected, and he
will serve the people faithfully and
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-02

Among the candidates for the posi-
ton of district clerk who will come be-
fore the Republican county convention
will be Herman Meyer, of this city.
AS business man, Mr.. Meyer has
made himself known as reliable, up
right gentleman and one to be trusted.
Should he be selected by the conven-
ton. he will deserve and receive the
support of his party.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-02
Hot Winds Damaging Corn.
Governor Hill Thanked.

ALBANY, N. Y, July 31.-The commuta-
ton of the death sentence of Chiara Cigna-
rale by Governor Hill, has occasioned many
letters and kilograms of thanks to be sent
to the Governor. To-day he received the
following dipatch from the Italian Min
lister at Washington: ''The Italian Govern
ment instructs me to offer to your Excel
lency its most earnest thanks, to which
join mine, for the communication of the sem
tence of Chiara Cignarale."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-02
A Webb Civ Tragedy.

JOPLIN, Mo-, Aug. City Marshal
Moore, of Webb City, Monday night shot
and instantly killed Ed McCann, who, with
two others, had resisted arrest. Opinion is
divided in regard to the killing and the
matter was Investigated yesterday by the
coroner. McCann was q member of the
Knights of the Golden Eagle and the Webb
City lodge has taken charge of the re-
main.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-02

The Republicans are making many
inroads into the Democratic ranks.
Anexchange pu6lishes;the names of As
prominent Democrats of State and Ma
tional reputation who have renounced
Grover Cleveland and proclaimed their
intention to support Harrison and
Morton