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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-21
ROOM AT THE TOP.
The Kind of Operative That VIII Succeed
in Any Circumstances.

in Any Circumstances.
A young lawyer once complained to
a member Of the same profession, who
was a very successful practitioner, that
the profession was crowded, and that
there was but little chance for young
man like himself. whereupon the old
and wise man gave the young man a
little advice. He said: Young man,
that the lower stratum of the profess
sion is crowded there is no doubt, and
it always will be; but, as i'll all kinds of
business. so in Ours-there is plenty OF
room at the top. Get out of the lower
ranks and come up higher, and you
will not be crowded" While these are
not the exact words of the wise doctor,
they convey the idea actually expressed,
and teach a lesson to laborers and pro-
fessional men. Did you never notice
in an orchard the finest apples and
cherries and peaches are always i'll the
very top of the tree, and that they are
not crowded. but have plenty of room
TO grow, and plenty of air and sunshine
and dew and rain TO assist in their de-
velopment? Do you not know that the
upper rooms OF house are the health
est to live in, because of the pure air and
sunshine. But you will notice they are
almost always unOccupied, because. we
suppose it is too much like work TO
climb the stairs. There are some Op-
eratives who are never idle. They al
ways have employment and get good
wages, and it is just because they have
climbed the stairs. and have thoroughly
mastered their businessman not only SO,
they have mastered themselves, and in
addition 10 being proficient in their re-
spective callings. they have trained
themselves to be gentlemen, and have
given some attention to business prin-
ciples They are known to be sober
and industrious and well qualified.
Such men do not have to seek employ
ment, but employers have an eye on
them, and when they wish to change
their locations. positions are open TO
them. Such men become foremen, and
eventually the superintendent. In the
lower NhC
jority of the operatives, will be found
those who are all the time complaining
that their ranks are crowded. They
whine that they get no work to do The
trouble is that they have not the ambi-
ton to get up into the place where there
i. room. Do yo,. ask how can get to
the top? Begin with yourself, il you
have nothing else, and be a gentleman.
Be sober and honest, and when you find
some Kind of an opening. go right in and
do Your best. Slight nothing, and do
the best it is in your power to do. and
yor have made several steps toward the
upper room. Too many of the craft are
given to frequenting the drinking
places, and while we are willing to ac-
cord to every man personal liberty and
all that kind of thing. we know that
employers are not seeking that class OF
help, nor in just that locality, for fore
men or superintendent. Put yourself
in the way of employment, and you viii
not only find it. but it will find you
Baidwia's Textile Designer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-21
THE LIMEKICN CLUB.
Brother Gardner Exposes a Pinchbeck
Lecturer Economy.


1T ar: NY duty to explain" said
Brother Gardner, as the hall grew
quiet. dat de Hon. Gawge Washing
ton Jones, of Memphis. arrove heah
Two days ago or purpose TO deiiber Il
lecGtur' bafo' dis club. De name Of
lecktur' ar: How an When TO Ecoao-
mise / had chance to look de
gem'lan ODER an size him UP, an las
night | walked him down to de ribber.
pinted across to Canada an told him
to skiDp. He skipped. Sich Of you rs
had your moufs all ready for sumthin
good. will no doubt feel u bit disap-
pointed until furder explain. BY =
keerful study of the Ho2. Jones L dis
kibered most o. his pints.
y found dat he was economizin' on
boot-heels to buy mo- brass watch
chain.
He was maxim one shirt las him
dOorin' de spring sezun in order tn
buy 10 pink collars which reached up
to his ears.
He hadn't any underclothes. but ne
had a galvanized watch dat run twenty
six hours TO de day.
He was barfut in his butes. but he
wore a glass diamond dat nebber cost
less dan thirty cents.
He hadn't any obercOat, but he
wore a pair O bewtiful yaller kid
gloves DAT made cherry street-kyar boss
stop dead in his tracks.
While he didn't carry comb nor
brush. he swelled out wild blue hand
kerchicf on which de Gar of Russia
might hev ached to blow his nose.
He showed me dozen blank checks
on varus banks dat he was luggin'
around fur show. but it took his las
nickel to git across to Canada.
He had bewtiful way of speakin'
to you. but three different policeman
war gwine to run him in fur a sus-
pichus character.
''While he hadn't had q good squar'
meal fur two weeks, he was armed with
a dozen cheap cigars 10 make "a show
on de streets.
Il looked ober him. an under him.
an all around him. an | cum to de
conclushun dat we didn't want any OF
his hints on economy. didn't want
to seem too cold and severe wild him,
an arter turnin' de subjick Ober in my
mind l decided dat de United States
was an unhealthy climate fur his
system
On motion of Waydown Bebee. the
thanks of the club were rendered the
president for his action in the case. snd
resolution of sympathy was extended
to Pickles Smith for having loaned the
Hon. Jones 81 in cash without security.
Detroit Free Press.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-21

Any person VINO taxes the paper regular
~ from the post-of1ce whether dfrectes 10 his
name or whether he is subscriber or not, Is
responsible for the pay.
The courts have decided that refusing 10 take
newspapers from the poSt-olIicc. or removing
and leaving then UncaIled for, Is pT1m2 facis
evidence Of INTEST1OSAi. FRAUD
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-21

Until it is shown that earth below
the five or six inches titled is destitute
Of the elements that enter into plants
it is wise to go deeper, particularly in
what are called heavy soils.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-21

Respectfully inform all who intend
building in Manchester and vicinity
that they are prepared to furnish
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-11-23
NOTICE
Meetings Of County Commissioners

The regular meetings of the COUNT,
Commissioners will be held on the
second Tuesday of every month. Col
lectors and others having accounts to
be stated or settled will apply to the
Clerk during the recess of the Boar j.
Persons having claims against the
county will please file the same in the
Commissioners Office, with a legal
voucher, as no account will be allowed
not properly chargeable to the same.
By order. i. d. DAVIS. Clerk.
Commissioners Cecil County.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-11-23
Ladies' Department.
The Thanksgiving Dinner.

Tn0 Thanksgiving O1nneE.
MENU.
Oyster Soup.
Celery. Cider.
Roast Turkey.
Roast Spsrerib.
Mashed Potatoes. Slowed Onions.
Sweet Potatoes. Mashed Turnips.
Sweet Corn. Hubbard Squash.
Cranberry Sauce.
Chopped Pickles.
Chicken Pie.
Spiced Apples. Picked Peaches.
Mince Pie.
Pumpkin Pie.
Ounce Tart.
Cocoanut Pie.
Indian Pudding.
Tapioca Pudding.
Cheese.
Nuts. Fruit.
-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-11-23
Every Home Should Have It

1t is not always convent to call q
physician for every little ailment.
Having Red Flag Oil in the house
yen have physician always at hand,
it kills Rheumatism, Neuralgia.
Burns, Bruises and all Aches and
Pains. Price Is Cents.
There are few things 10 this life Of
whiehswe may be certain, but this is
one of them. Puritan Cough and Con;
sumption Cure has no equal for
Coughs, Colds and Consumption
Price Is Cents. y
At GprdOp g. Silps Drug Store.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-11-23

3 4
to save them for The gravy. This
must be made by slightly thickening
the gravy that formed in the pan.
and adding the chopped giblets,
which have been simmered until
tender. The trimmings Of celery.
simmered in q very little water, will
flavor nicely. 1t makes q very mica
white sauce, also, for any kind of
poultry, simply adding an equal
quantity of milk and thickening,
with little -four and butter rubbed
together One or two hard boiled
eggs sliced in the sauce-boat con.
verts it into an egg sauce.
VEaETABLEs.-Wh Where q large fam
lily dinner is to be prepared, it sim
plifies matters to cook at least o por.
ton ofthe vegetables before hand.
The onions may be boiled the day
before, drained, and covered in an
earthen dish. The Hubbard squash
is cooked to perfection in its own
shell. Cut in halves, take out the
seeds, &C., and either bake or boil
until tender. The dried corn will be
soaked over night, and may be sim
mered until tender in the early morn.
ing Add a little rich milk and bring
it to boil, and it is ready for the
table; steam the squash until it 10
thoroughly heated through. scrape it
out, mash and dress literally with
butter and sparingly with salt and
pepper. Bring the onions to boil
in a little milk and butter and pepper
freely. The sweet potatoes are best
par.boiled and then Drowned nicely
in the oven, basting with otis of
butter.
CHICKEN PIE.-The crust for the
chicken pie must be rich, light and
melting. What is called "rough puff
paste" is perhaps the best receipt for
it. Put a strip two inches wide
round the side of the pan at the top,
but no under crust. The chicken
should be jointed up in small pieces;
if tbe-b back and side nieces are psed
emf Thorn tbrouoh both ,enothv;so
and cross w;se stow viii = v.r,,
LITTLE woter until nort;ailn tando..
thon tolo mn .ha 80 :, .h;,,.
,Ae A ,., @su 'AieA'N
Sne gravy Win . little nour ana
cupful of cream. Season to taste; .
| few mushrooms favor it deliciously,
or.celerv salt and a. 5.s,, of covenns
70 nros..,aa pa., 49, ~
p'''e'ieu' our Tue gravy over
the chicken, in the deep pan in which
il is to be baked, and cover with a
,hcL c,net usu;,l not /. ...a
A.,
~ 'ne ieas' ~ warming over ana mas
only to be set in the oven until heat
ed through, so that it can be. made
and baked when most convan;ent
G.,,prpnv CO oe ~.
ANni oAooI'-oi course Tue
cranberry sauce will be made early
the berries must be picked over,
washed and simmered until nerfectlv
tonder thon ,.sso., 4,,...,a1 49,
~. '
anu sugar a'ueu-a scanS cuplui TO
each cupfri OF the fruit. Boil for
few minutes, until it will th;cken to
firm jelly, then mould
PIES AND PUDDINGs.-No good
housekeeper viii! try new ways of.
making pies for THANKSGIVING. She
will wisely prefer to offer whatever is
most distinctiyely her own. IF she
has q, specially, a lemon or orange
meringue, q plum tart (any rich acid
jam or marmalade makes a fine tart)
nr a dalaofo hlo oret. II .ss,..:.s h. ..I
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-08-11
The Plant Taking Root.

New Orleans Chronicle
1t seems that the several articles OF
the Chronicle in which the cultivation
Of fine grades of tobacco, In East Loui.
siana was shown TO be possible, has
led to practical results.
Several correspondents made inquiry
aud were supplied with all the exac,
information attainable. We we're sur
prised to hear that good qualities OF
tobacco had been cultivated in the
Florida parishes for years, but only In
small lots for home consumption.
1t Is now learned that Senator q Gibson
sent a quantity of Sumarra seed to Mr.
Joseph Hernandez, who entrusted them
to st. Tammany gardener, and spien-
did plants have been sent over to this
city for examination.
No doubt need be entertained Of the
possibility OF raising large aud fine
crops in the climate aud soil of our
parishes, for 1t Is precisely similar ts
tina! in whici: the great New York syn
dicate Is operating in FIorIda.
What is needed Is: 1.-The organi.
zation of company of capitalists to
purchase land and engage in tobacco
culture. 2.-Tbe employment OF labor
ers skilled In all stages Of planting aud
curing. Individuals without large cap.
itai caunot produce the fuer qualities
TO advantage. II a company IL formed
it would not wait many years of ordi-
nary business application before large
quantities of home raised tobacco wouit,
be shipped TO this market aud worked
up by our factories.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-08-11
The Press and People Solid.

at tho press be for him who can be
against him?' Taking this sign it would
seem that Congressman Newton has the in
sido track on all others. They may jump
up man in the swamp to control all those
votes over there that go so far toward noni-
mating man, but we SEQ no good reason
why Mr.. Newton should not he ieturnod.-
Richtdnd Beacon.
The Beacon is right in speaking of
the press favo.ing the denomination of
Mr.. Newton :or Congress. The news
paper men as a rulc, keep posted as to
the doings of our public men, and II
they take an udprcjudiced stand, which
they generally do, il may be put dow u
that they are correct. The press OF
! this District without single exception
| is solid for Newton for Congress, and
the people go far as we know are aimos
to II unit with them and Newton mus
of necessity be his own successor.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-08-11
The Jennings Fair.
TTimes-D Democrat |

IIIINBS- -DBThOCTHI.I
The Times Democrat, which greeted
the first fair Of the South western Louis.
lana Horticultural Society at jennings,
gladly notes the complete success Of Its
third annual gathering. 1t Is something
the State has reason TO be proud Of for
many reasons. 1t proves that these
agricultural gatherings, formerly so In
frequent In Louisiana, are possible to.
day; it proves the fertility Of its soil foI
fruits OF al, kind, for nearly all the pro
ducts OF the West as welt as those o
the South; aud 1t demonstrates the sue
cess of q colony Of Western men here
y no have introduced Western method
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-08-11
FARMERS IN CONVENTION.
The -Four Days Session Of the Farmers
State AlliaMcc-'rhe Delegates
to the National COnvem.
tiOM.
IN. q, picayuue,1

| OPELoUsAs, La, Aug. 5.-Ihc con.
ventiOn of tho Farmers State Alliance
adjourned after a session of four days
During their proceedings they adopted
4 new constitution, bat ii is not yet
made public.
| A committee was appointed to invcs.
| tigsta whether or not there was a rice
trust in this state, and if so to report
the t'est means of coun:eracting it. a
committee was also appointed TO decide
what shall he q necessary wrapping fol-
IA cotton hale; also TO fix uniform sjze
for cut;on bales. The Same committed
will also report upon the advisabiiity
OF using cotton instead of jute for max
ing cotton bale wrapping. 1t is also
known that this convention inquired
into the course of two representatives
in the last legislature.
An election of officers for the ensuing
year was gone Into with the following
| result; President, j. M. StaIIings of
Lincoln, vice president, Il. S. Adams OF
East Il, c!ana, secretary, o. NJ. Wright
Of Lincoln; treasurer, II. l.. Tannerhill
Of Winn; Lecturer, T. j. Guise of DE
Soto; assistant lecturer, a. Severance
OF CaIcasieu; chaplain, w. II. Bass of
Sabine; doorkecper, Pat Donohuc of
ST. landry; assistant doorkeeper, NJ.
*. Lay of NatchitocheS; sergeant-at-
arms, w. n. Mann of Morehouse.
They also elected tho following dele
gates to the national convention ALI
ance and Co-Opcra,ivc Union Of Amer
ica. viz:
FIRST district, composed OF Claiborne,
Ouachita, Lincoln and Union parishes,
J. Nj. SiaIlings delegate, post Office at
Eustop, La.
Second district, composed of Web
sier, Bossier, BenvilIe and CAddo pari-
shes, J. Il. Newton delegate, post
Office at DinviIle, La.
Third district, composed Of De Soto,
Red River, Sabine and NatchitOchcs,
a. II. Hatcher delegate, post office
Mansfield.
Fourth district, composed OF Vernon,
Calcasicu, Acadia and 81. Landry par
ishcs, y. Dimmick, post Office Opclou.
SaS.
F'ifth district, composed Of Grant,
Winn, Jackson and Catahoula, w.
II. Womack, post Office Lula, la.
Sixth district, composed of Caldwell,
Morehousc, franklin and West Car
roll, w. n. Mann, pest Office Bas-
trop, La.
Seventh district, composed of Ra-
pidcs, Avoyellcs, East Baton Rouge,
II. Nj. Lnper, post office Bunkir.
Eighth district, composed OF Living
stoU, T. ,st Feitciana. Tangipahoa and
ST. Helena, j. ). Adam, post Office
Clinton.
The convention decided To meet al
| Alexandria next summer.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-08-11

uence IN Nlua!Ia, of Mrs. l.. F, Mason
the estimable wife of Hur. l.. +. Ma
son, Secretary Of State, after an illness
of several months. Mrs. Mason was
taken ill at Baton Rouge, soon after he,
removal there, some months ago, from
which illness she never recovered. Hel
death, although daily expected by hel
friends, was indeed sad stroke, mol
only to her relations, but to all who
knew her, and many were the hearts
that We're made sorrowiul by the an.
nouncement OF her untimeiy demise.
! The deceased was the eldest daughter
Of the late Iamenled Judge q. Mayo,
| and a sister Of Mrs. G. J. and ]. 8.
Boatner, formerly OF Monroe, Ls., the
! latter Of whom died in California, about
year ago, having gone there In search
of health. In a brief life, like that Of
the deceased, being cut of, as she was,
in the midst Of her usefulness q life,
too, that was SO replete with those wo-
manly virtues that so highly adorned
her gentle and pure character, 1t would
be difficult to express in words the
true truthfuluess Of her loss to those of
the home circle, to whom her life was
devoted. Within the circle of our ac-
quaintance ws have never known q
more pleasant, kind, self-sacrificIng la
dy than the subject of this notice, the
lustre of whose kindness and charity
was by no means confined to her own
household. The cause of her friends,
was her cause, and her hands were ever
ready and willing to aid them in their
troubles. The sick room was her resort,
and her gentle hands were not slack in
soothing the suffering of the afflicted.
The treasures of her earthly store were
ever at the bidding of those whose
wants were made known to her, aud
whether in the sick room, or death
chamber, she was ever the Same genial
comforter, whose aid and counsel was
sweet solace to those In distress, and
in laying aside the jeweled crown of
her earthly existence, she has been
welcomed to her reward in heaven,
where throughout eternity she shall
wear crown of righteousness that is
incorruptible, in and that fadeth not away,
An obedient child, a devoted wife, q
gentle nnd loving sister, sympathiz-
ing fricad, were among the leading
traits of her pure lie, which cndeared
her to all with whom sho associated.
Her remains were taken to tho family
burying ground at Harrisonburg,
where, on Sunday last, she WAS laid to
rest, in presence OF a large assembly of
sorrowing relatives and friends The
hercavcd family have our deepest sym.
pathy IN their sad afffiction.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-08-11
The Business Outlook .
IN. o. Picayune..

The Manufacturers Record Of Balti-
more, after general survey of tho
crop prospects In tho Southern States,
finds them excellent. The wheat and
corn are already made, while the ship
ments nOrthward Of Southern fruits
and vegetables during the season have
been unprecedently large. Tho pro-
mise Of cotton end cane is extremely
good. The rice Is assured. Comment
Ing on this pleasing situation the Re-
cord says:
The prosperous condition of the axricul-
tural interests IL. howe ver, only ono Of tho
features OF tho brilliant promise Of tho
wore invested In the building Of new fur.
naces, foundries, rolling mills and kindred
enterprises. Many OF those great enter
prises have been under construction, YIELD
Ing no profits, hut virtually looking up all
the money thus invested. Now they are
AL getting Into operation. and before 1883
ends there will be such an enormous pro-
would have seemed impossible nvo years
ago: Ftom mines and furnaces, rolling
mills and foundries, car works and pipe
lishments and Industrial enterprises OF Al
most every variety millions OF dollars
worth OF manufactured goods arc being
turned out to help swell the lido OF South
ern prosperity. All Of this In creating q
vast amount of profitable employment for
isborers, and tho South Is rapidly becoin-
ing hive OF industry. Heretofore thou
sands and tens OF Thousands were idle for n
greater part OF the year because thoro WAN
no work to do. Employment could not DO
had. Now there IL work for all In many
parts OF the South, and the industrial de-
velopnent now In progress IL rapidly has
tening the day when no man need need be
idle because Of tho lack Of work. Tho
combination Of great agricultural prosper
ity-Ereat At least as compared with any
other year since the war.-and vast man
ufacturing and railroad interests bringing
wealth to tho laborer and tho .capitalist
alike In rapidly making tho whole South
rich. And unless all signs fail or some
widespread disaster Overtake tho cotton
crop during the coming month. we may
look for season OF such business activity
rs the South has never known before.
These beneficial Influences are al
ready being felt In the large busincss
that has been done In this city during
the summer months which were Ia the
old time past traditionsIiy aud pro-
verbally uulI commercially. Times
are changing most decidedly for the
better with this summer trade.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-08-11
Advice TO Mothers.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
should always be used when children
are cutting teeth. II relieves the lille
sufferer at once, II produces natural,
quite sleep by relieving the child from
pain, and the little cherub nwakcs as
"br,ght as n button" 1t is very pleas
ant to taste. II soothes the child, soft
ems the gums, allays ell pain, relieves
wind, regulates the bowels, and Is the
best known remedy for diarrhass,
whether arising from teething or other
causes. Twenty-Five cents bottle.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-08-11
BRlCE'S NEW MOVE.
Democratic Negro Missionaries to In.
diana.

NEW YORK, August 1.--Chairman
Bricc, of tho Democratic National Ex-
ccutive Committee, is proving sore
tIial to the old.fashloncd leaders of the
party. His ideas for conducting a po-
titicaI campaign are entirely too novel
to suit The veterans. So long as he con-
fined his efforts to mere tulk about "the
intellectual contest" "the campaign OF
IDEAS" and other similar declarations,
The old war horses simply smiled or suf-
fered in SILENCE, but since he has begun
to carry out some of his notions ,hey
are almost in open rebellion. His la
test freak WAS disclosed to day. 1t IL
the talk Of all the political headquar-
ters here this evening. 1t consists of
sending Il batilion Of Negro Prohibition
orators into Indiana tor the purpose of
dividing the colored vote of that State
in favor Of Cleveland.
The orators selected for the purpose
include the Rev. John ID. Grandson, OF
North Carolina, who claims the dis
tinctiOn of having instituted the Negro
exodus TO the West Il dozen years ago;
DR.. Allen l.. Hadley, of Georgia, and
one Silas w. IIadley, who, it Is said
was in the Legislature of Virginia sew
ernl years ago. They made no effort to
conceal the fact that they were going
under the auspices of the Democratic
committee. On the contrary, they
stalked around the Hoffman House, pro
claiming that they were going "io
knock the bottom out Of the Isepubli-
can free whisky theory" and expose
and dcnounce the party. Two other
members OF the party were George w.
Aus!!and, or North Carolina, n Yale
graduate who has considerable reputa-
tion as a ready talker, and the Rev.
DR.. Kcnnccton, another Southerner.
The latter is going to whoop things up
in Indiana, and then return East to as
sisi in carrying New Jersey for the La
bor party. The entire band started
W. ST on the Pennsylvania line at 6
o'clock ;hiS morning.