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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-07-12
Easy Lesson ON Tariff Robbery.

LH ~ LesaOH Oh HTIIk HUDDbFys
Who e-r. the money that gOes to
m. sc 50 Ii. " M :Onf ss in this
cyu1tl.s?
Fla. ne : d worH nen.
How q tx moEsy = zen rom the
earr lss of 4 me id lahore and
traT sferred 2 1e pr g : of : ls favored
few?
By the snesh h-og operations of the
Republic r5~,tf.
How ia it done?
1t j. done ny taft PIC s5cted mOnop-
Olists, who csc sd '3Gcket the aver
age II p=r cent. difference between
lat thee gCoGs s-e wOr h, ana WI at
they cGUd be bought foS in e. open
market, I'd the p ,ces tne tariff pro
tects the n in charging consumers for
the same. See ee?-Betlefontaiue E&.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-07-12

NOTICE is hereby given that 1 have had all
IN lands controlled by me, known as the
James Reynolds farm. lying one mile north OF
Ravenna, and the rorpey farm. in the north
east part of Ravenna, posted and all persons
are strictly forbidden trespassing upon these
premises for any purpose whatever. The law
protecting the rights of property owners will
be strictly enforced as to these lands, regard
less of friend or foe.
1929 4W J.T RIDDLE.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-07-12

GEN. BEN HARRISON voted fourteen
times against Chinese restrictive bills
while he was in the United States Sen
ate. That fact won't be apt to increase
his popularity on the Pacific coast nor
among the workingmen of the coun-
try generally.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-07-12

The Democrats of California are on
the war path to win. They count the
State reasonably sure for Cleveland
and Thu man. The Republican, are
discouraged over Harrison's pro Chi
nese record. In recent issue the San
Francisco Alta, one of the strongest
aud ablest newspapers west of the
Rockies, says:
The Democratic ma ses in this State
are for NJ. Clevels nd. The Ii y of
tn. Adu N stration has given G. flor.
mia Interests their first npu se, and
al most their first Federal recogn ton
for No any years. Our shipyards n this
ci , have Deen employed L cor struc.
tug crU ieers for the navy, Civ ng lu-
crarive employment to thousands CT
men end profit to their employers.
. r 'nterna iOnsl relations with Ha.
| Wa Lave been mai ints ned, securing
for IS Fee 1cscO an annual trade of
Sll % eco with that Kingdom The
| President his provided for the perms
| nent exclu> ion of Chinese, and. above
: |, his exa mole hes sweetened and
corrected politics and made decency
in public life possible. for the benefit
of California aud all other States, and
the mssses of the party here thrill un-
der bis name as under no other.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-07-12
levi P. Mort0mss office struck by
Ligh timing.

BROOKLYN, N. Y, July 6.-The real
estate Office of Levi p. Morton, the
Republican candidate for Vice Presi.
dent, was struck by lightning Thurs
day afternoon. A telegraph pole near
the Office was struck and badly shat.
tered. All the telegraph wires were
burned off.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-07-12


CRoAKING about business depres-
sions has become very popular of late,
tor effect. 1t is encouraging, there
fore, to read the following remarks in
the Philapelphia Ledger, a journal
which is accustomed to take only SO
ber and unprejudiced views of what
ever it discusses
The truth is that the country-its
sixty millions of peoples living in
period of most gratifying prosperity.
There are no great masses of unem-
ployed working men; wages are, as q
rule, higher than they have ever been.
except during two or three years Of
the period of the war era the neces-
saries of life are generally cheaper than
they have been for forty years. Capt.
tai and labor are upon better terms,
apparently, than they have been since
1856, as is happily indicated by the
absence of any great strikes or lock-
credit excellent, public confidence
good, the crop prospects fair. and the
vast mass of the people busy and re-
Iceiving liberal wages or satisfactory
profits. Apart from the general signs
of national prosperity, there is one in
particular which is unfailing in its
assurance of mercantile activity. II
ia that of the continuous prosperity Of
the railroads of the country, which IL
to be seen iu the rehabilitation of those
which little while ago were buried
under avalanches of dishOnoFed Obli
CATIONS. of the extension of old, or The
building of new ones; while thess
companies are active and prosperous
there can be no such thing rs trad,
depression. summer is the breathing
time of the year with trade and it
holiday season as we'll and in all Pres
identisl years mercantile affairs sufte
to some degree from the prevailing
political excitement and turmoil bu
up to the present time business ha
. been rather better, not worse, than il
ordinary years at this time, and ther
is nothing to warrant the belief tha
lit will not continue to be fairly goo,
and the people busy and prosperous.
: JUDGE THURMAN is not wealthy
} but his wife is in good circumstances
J Their combined fortunes are estimates
at 81. 900. 100. The Judge is fine elias
sical scholar, and has large and valu
able library, containing numerous au
|, thors in German, French and spanish
He reads French like a Parisian.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-07-12
HIGH OR LOW TARIFF.
The Issue Falsely Stated in the Republican
Platform-Cheap Whisky and
Dear Wool.
The Democratic Party Stands for Re-
duced Taxation---The Republican
for Excessive Taxation.

s'The Auditorium platform does not
demand cheap whisky and dear wool
and other necessaries," say the organs
of the republican party. sit demands
only free tobacco and free whisky for
use in the arts Those who say it de-
mands more are democratic liars and the
truth is not i'll them"
Avast there! Let us see in whom is
the truth. The platform speaks for it.
self pretty distinctly, and here is what
it says:
The republican party would effect all
needed reduction of the national revenue
by repealing the taxes upon tobacco, which
are an ANNOYANCE and burden to agricul-
ture, and the tax upon spirits USED IN Ghe
arts and for mechanical purposes, ana DY
such revision of the tariff laws as will
tend to check imports of such articles as
are produced by our People, the produc-
tion of which gives employment TO our
labor and release from import duties tnoSe
articles of foreign production Except lux
uries), the like of which cannot be pro-
duced at home. If there shall still remain
a larger revenue then is requisite for the
wants of the governments we favor the
entire repeal of internal taxes rather than
the surrender of any part of our protec-
tive system at the joint behest of the Whls-
XIV ring and the agents of foreign manu-
facturers.
That would seem to be too plain to re-
auire elucidation The republican party
would do these things: First, abolish all
the taxes on tobacco. Second, abolish
the taxes on spirits used in the arts and
for mechanical purposes. Third, revise
the tariff laws, so as to check imports OF
such articles as are produced by our
people; that is, raise the tariff taxes on
such articles still higher, for that 10 the
only kind of revision that can check
their importation. Fourth, tax no i'm
ported articles Except luxuries) the like
| of which cannot be produced at home.
| And fifth, eff there shall still remain a
larger revenue than is requisite for the
wants of the government, we favor the
entire repeal of internal taxes rather
than the surrender, of any part of our
protective system" Now add this: 1--WE
condemn the proposition of the demo-
cratic party to place wool on the free
list, and we insist that the duties thereon
shall be adjusted and maintained, so as
to furnish full and adequate protection
to that industry"
If all this does not mean cheap intoxl-
eating drinks first and cheap clothing
afterwaFd it must be because there are
no internal taxes on Intoxicating drinks.
But everybody knows that these would
be almost the only internal taxes left ii
the TOBACCO taxes were repealed, accord
ing to ths republican program. The
following, compiled from the otfiS a
statement of ''internal revenue collec
tions" for the last fiscal year tells the
story:
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-07-12

The Press for $3.50 q Year,
advance.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-24
SHOT BY A PINKERTON.

a Pinkerton Special Fatally Wounds Pete
Rogers ana Injuries Two Others at PlatIs-
mouth, Neb.-Other Crimes.
OMAHA, Neb., May 1G.-Last night, at
Portsmouth, Neb, Pinkerton special,
name unknown, employed by the Burling-
ton road, while passing from the depot to
the post-Ofiice, was assaulted by several
Brotherhood men. He pulled a revolver
and shot man named Pete Rogers fatally
and started to run, with the crowd after
him, they yelling Hang him!' The Pinker
ton special shot again. the bullet passing
through the leg of a man named Bills and
wounding a man named Nave. The Pinker-
ton man ran towards the river and escaped.
Great excitement prevails at Plattsmouth.
A dispatch from PlattsmOuth received
to-day says: Consider BILE exc tament still
prevails over last nights wounding Of
Peter Rogers, a Brotherhood fireman, and
another fireman Iamed Dill and Policeman
Kane by Pinkerton special named Good
win. employed by the BUrling ton road. The
Pinkerton MN narrowly escaped b. ing
m1bbed, and 1t one time il was decided to
drive the entire Einkerton force INTO the
river; but The mayor and some cool head d
citizens prevalei upon the mob to disrerse.
The trouble crigira teI in two men fighting
and the Pinkerou 81 eciai was called on to
assist i'll arrestlng hem. Several parties,
it is cain, d, th,n assaulted him and
he turned aud shot and ian and shot
qgiin, wouudug the three men mem
toned above, but no. ser ous'y. An extra
io.ce of twenty-five Pinke"tons has been
sent 10 Platts Mouth. Goodwin, the man
who did the shooting escaped into the
Riddle House and got away. He had not
Leen apprehended up to this evening. 1t
is thought that he went South on passen-
ger train. Sheriff Eickenterry has leie-
sraphed along the Inc and to Chicago 10
arrcsS him. Public frelng against the
Pmkerious is very b ter
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-24
M, X. & 7.
New Directors Elected and the Old Board
Censured.

New DIRECTORS Elected ana Inc Ola Board
Censured.
Parsons, Kan, May 1.-THE meeting of
The stockholders of the Missouri, Kansas
q Texas Railroad Company yesterday
passed off rery On city, the Gould interest
making no fight and not being represented.
The vast majority Of the stockholders
were represented by Simon Stone,
attorney for the stockholders, and R.
V Martinez, representative OF the Am
serdaru, London and New York stock
holders. The meeting was called to order
promptly at twelve O'clock by David Kelse,
aud Simon Stone was elected chairman and
r. V. Martinez secretary. }. Topper, &.
W. Haw and Lee Clark were appointed a
committee on stock and proxies and i'll
spectors of election. The committee re-
poried out OF 464. 900 shares OF the company
there was present in peIso and by proxy
81. 961 shares represented.
Resolutions were adopted condemnrg
the late board Of directors for attempting
to sever the legal connection existing
with the Int national & Great North
ern, and also for allowing the Mis-
souri, Pacific to parallel and in ersect the
lines OF the company at poiats OF its best
business. Tae sixteen new directors were
elected as follows: Elle~y Anderson. ".
L. Bull. +. V. Martinez. ". Morlens, Hen
ry 4. Enos, j. Denuffvlie, ". Dowd. Sam
uel Sloan, George Forest, Simon Stone,
W. Bond, all OF New York: James c.
Thomson, SedalIa, Mo-; David kelso, Par.
sons, Kan; B. P. Mcdonald. Fort Scott,
Kan; II. c. Cross. Emroria, Kan; Will
liam S. Herndln. Tyler, Tex.
The new board will meet for organiza-
ton in New York on the 24th of May.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-24
THE RAGING MISSISSIPPI.
IL Breaks Over Its Banks at Hannibal and
Causes Great Distraction.

GFeat DestructtOu.
HANNIBAL Mo. May ls--The terrible sus-
pense IN which the people Of the shy levee
have lived for the past six days and u ghts
is over. At $3.50 yesterday morning the
VIII site o: the Hannibal bridge sounded the
dread alarm which thousands Of people had
expected TO hear at any time, yet hope
would never come. The levee had broden
al point Cne mie above the bridge. The
news was conveyed 10 the city and spread
with great rapidity. and soon hundreds OF
people " ere fastening to the ferry seeking
TRANSPORTATION to the scene of the break
daylight came hundreds more climbed
the bluffs above the city 10 witness tGe
WORK Of the destroying element as it tore
its way through the fertile fielis of grow
ing grain.
All night long the men at work en- tho
leyee had struggled desperately 20 keep
back the advancing water, but each hour
the evidence became more apparent that
Their toll would be in vain. At four o. clock
the steamer Gem City passed down by the
levee and the swell caused by her wheel
washed over the top OF the enbankmeAt,
carrying away the loose earth placed on top
To en- the water back. The incfe sed
force soon decpened and wldened the Way
for the waves ard IN few moments great
pieces OF earth gave way aud fell over III
side ths leyee
Ihe men dropped their shovcls and fed
in dismav. A rush OF waves followed and
with a mighty roar a wall Of water plum led
through the crevasse, and, advancing east
ward across the farm Of 4. J. StilWeil,
turned to the south and commenced the
awful work of dcstruc, ion The water
spr. ad RAPIDLY over the bottom lands and
SION the 40.0oJ acres not submerged br the
break o. MCrphy's hay on Monday were
under water. The total 10 S now reaches
81, 10000.
Tue effect OF the inundation on the Sny
farmers Will De ruinous. Several thousand
acres are owned by wealthy citizens OF
Hsnnibal-snong them Congressman W.
h. Hatch. A. J. Siillwell, e. N. Alger, Da-
vii Dubach, James A. Nelson, William A.
Munger, 81. Jordan. DIR. ". A. Gordon, G.
\. Clark and A. r lowering. Their prop
erty Is near this city, but further south the
land is divided up into small rms whose
own RS had hardly recovered from the loss
by the break OF ISL, and who will be prac-
,ically ruined by the overflow as the acre
age of wheat sown this year was large and
1t promised magnificent yield.
No loss Of human life has occurred, but
hundreds OF horses, cattle and hogs have
been drowned, and many thrilling escapes
have occurred. Enoch L'ghtle, who had
been "a work on the levee constantly for
forty eight hours, went home to get little
rest, and when the lev"c broke was sound
asleep, but persons who had started OUT in
skiffs to render AID awoke him as the water
reacl c 1 his bed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-24

WE are informed that new and powerful
ly-written story, delineating college life in
America, and the remarkable religious ex-
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to interest all readers, has just been written
expressly for the Christian Herald, by Rev.
l.. s. Keyser, author of the famous and pop
ular story, "The Way Out" The first chap
ter appears May p, under the the title Of
1.-The Epochs Of Life" and will be con-
tinued from week to week. This journal is
now the most popular and extensively-read
illustrated religious paper published. For
sale or can be ordered at all news-dealers.
Price, Sc. Subscription price, 81 so per year.
Address 63 Bible House, New York
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-24

st Louis swain Cat opera)-
"Would you like some peanuts, Miss
Shawsgarden?" Miss Shaw sgarden-
Thanks, not any, Mr.. Muleheel. DO
you know, l consider it just a trifle low
for young ladies to MUNICH peanuts at
the opera; and, besides, have provi-
ded myself with chewing gum it is in
much better taste. '-Epoch.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-24

"A few days since A. Bolton, of
Malabar, Fla, found a fine large deer
tightly wedged in deep sluice used to
drain the muck beds few rods back
of his residence. The drain was only
about two feet wide, but very deep,
and the animal had been unable to ex-
tricate himself.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-24

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, May 11.-Inforination
comes from the tobacco growing counties
Of Western North Carolina that two-t thirds
or more of the young plants were killed by
the recent frosts- Vegetables and wheat
were greatly damaged ct numerous points
In the mountains.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-24
The Auditorium win no Ready

CHICAGO, May 1.-THE completion of the
Auditorium in time for the National Repub-
loan convention, June 19 is now the Ques-
tion of carpenter work. the roof over the
auditorium portion is in place, all the floor
ing is laid, all Of the big galleries are COM
pleted and work is now In progress on the
smaller galleries. The Auditorium will be
completed within four weeks.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-24
A Jolting on the Rail

Grievously disturbs the stomach of invalid
travellers. The motion of the ship and vi
bration of the screw in crossing the ocean
does the like for many in good health All
travellers should have, as a companion,
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, which fortities
and regulates the stomach and bowels, coun-
teracts hurtful influences of climate and
changes of temperature, and is a sovereign
remedy for malarial, rheumatic and kidney
ailments.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-24
A Schedule.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, May 1.-THE sched-
ule OF the CONDITION of 81. B. Baird, an ex-
tensIve real estate agent, who recently as
signed, shows assets. 81, So, $50; direct
liabilities, S549, 3Si; contingent liabilities.
S517 SIS. T here are a number of heavy
Eastern creditors.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-24

II another column of this issue will be
found an entirely nav and novel specimen
of attractive advertising. 1t is one of the
neatest ever placed in our paper and we
think our readers will be well repaid fol-
examining the SUPPOSED display letters il
the advertisement of Prickly Ash Bitters
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-24

FREEl A 3-foot, French Glass, Oval
CHANTS ONLY. R W. TANsILL & Co, Chicago
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-24
Fort Learenworth schooI Appropriation.

WASHINGTON, May IA letter from the
Secretary of the Treasury was submitted
20 the House to-day transmitting an esti-
mate of the expense for the infantry and
cavalry school al Fort Leavenworth. The
amount asked for is S242, 296
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-24

A wALKISG-sTIcK may be described as
"the old mans strength and the young
mans weakness" and an umbrella as =" q
fair and foul weather friend who has had
many ups and downs in the world
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-24

A POLITICAL candidate will often win q
man over to his side by simple drink.
This is what is known as a I" winning smile 81
- Yonksrs Statesman.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-24

LADIES who possess the finest complex
ons are patrons of Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye, 50c.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-24

ALL for the better-the jack pot-N.
Star
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-24
THE GENERAL MARKETS.

IF afflicted with Sore Eyes use Dr. Isaac
ThOmpson's Eye Water. Druggists sell it 25c.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-24

THE microbe of the human race-a dude.
BOUND to sell-the gaudily covered novel
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-24
Up in arms-the man who makes them.

A sRING garment-the wire hustle.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-24
DETECTIVES

Wanted in ceunty- shrsvi une-
Secret Service Experience necessary
Grammar Detective Bureau Cc.H A..sie. cis.i,zzH,o
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-24

flag was seen in every port. All this has
been changed; partly il has been caused
by the substitution of the iron vessel
Tor the wooden vessel; hut largely caused by
system of taxation which rendered it impossi-
Bile for an American TO carry on trade with a
foreign nation. The annual freight paid on
our foreign trade TO foreigners has been vari-
ously estimated from one hundred and forty to
two hundred million dollars This enormous
annual tax now paid to foreigners ought TO
have been ours; and the aggregate sum which
We have thrown away in our selfish folly since
1865 is much larger than our public debt The
advocates of the present system vehemently
deny that this gradual and fatal decay has been
caused by it They can not deny that as a rem
edy this policy has been wholly inefficaci GUS
Since 1866 this decay has gone on under the
protective system. We can hope for no relief
from it.
Mr. Breckinridge then went into a long phil
osoph.cal argument showing the advantage
that would accrue from policy OF free trade.
and in conclusion. said: Seventy per cent OF
the cotton which England turns into finished
product and sells all over the habitable globe.
grows upon American soil Her annual in
crease OF receipts over the price that she pays
Us for our cotton is not less than twelve
hundred million dollars. Now. this prof:
from the manufacture of this cotton should be
ours. Our citizens ought TO take this raw mate
rial raised in our fields: turn il into the finished
product in factories owned by American CAPT
tai, where American operatives should receive
the wages that would be Just proportion OF
the profits OF this labor. The legislation Of the
country. having for its object the public good.
and fIeed from the domination of private
greed, would successfully grapple with the
problems which progress viii present, and 4
Tree people be represented by free representa-
aves, neither owned, seduced nor terrified BY
organized interests"
The applause which had been literally inter
spersed throughout Mr.. breckenridge speech,
grew into storm when that gentleman con-
Guided and took his seat Cheer followed
cheer, the ladies in the galleries waving their
handkerchiefs. and Mr. Breckenrsdge's col
leagues rushed forward enthusiastically Il
grasp his hand.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-21

w ANTED- To la8n money or an kinds Of good
w cbattle secUrity-cauiic horse, household
goods etc also farms and CitF property Roberts
{, Myers. Room l. - y Market street u-gir ~
fiy crs buiidiugI d. ~ -