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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-29


ming all night. but they are often met
within collisions.-I'eras SJtingS.
Flagstaff. Me-, is an interesting
town for two reasons. 1t always has a
Miles Standish among its citizens, and
the Standish farm covers the ground
where Benedict Arnold encamped on
his Quebec expedition, and where he
erected a flagstaff, from which the
place received its name. G.. W. Stand
ish, one of the leading men of the
town, is the only remaining son of
Miles Standish, who was the eighth
direct descent from Miles Standish. the
captain of Plymouth. G. W. Stand
ish's only brother. Miles. died seven
years ago. but he left son Miles, now
twenty-five years old, and G. W. has a
son Miles, who is four years old.
Young lady Cat dinner. sadly, to
partner)-'.I was forcibly reminded
yesterday. Mr.. Larkins, of the opening
words of the poem. 4 never loved a
dear gazelle.'" Mr.. Larkins with
interest," -"Yesr' Young Lady-"Yes;
/ was presented with lovely little
lamb which / tenderly nursed and
cared for through the summer, and of
which 1 grew very fond. Yesterday
the poor little creature broke its leg
and it became necessary to kill it. I've
felt so distressed over the matter"
Mr.. Larkin-'.I is indeed, Miss Brown,
truly sad" Young Lady-"Ah, yes.
Mr.. Larkins, and the piece de resist
ance of to-day's dinner is all that is
left of my poor little lamb. 1t nearly
breaks my heart. Won't you have
q small piece of the crisp fat, Mr.. Lar
kins: It ia simply delicious. "-Epoeh.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-07-25

Oxford il on healthy, Substantial
boom. Fourteen commodlous brick
stores are 10 process Of construction.
A correspondent Of the Raleigh
Nescs Observer says the Oxford and
Durham road will be built within the
next twenty days. The engine has
crossed Tar river and il now 1T
Stems, IL miles from Oxford. The
iron bridge over Tar river was tin-
isheJ last week.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-07-25

IL THE four years during which
the act to regulate the civil service
Of the United States has been in
force 1894 persons have been ex-
anlined for appointment. or this
number q, 965, or about two-thirds,
passed the required examination, but
that only made them eligible OF
these 2l,965 eligibles, S,8l2 have re-
ceived appointments; the other a.
343 are waiting yet, It win be seen
that there were originally four ap-
plicants for every place and thus at
least three persons were disappoint-
ed foreyery one that was made hap
py. But this is much better than
under the old system Of fayoritism.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-07-25

The Democratic Publications are
moving on in a grand way. Every
place is enthused. Last night Raj
eigh turned out to the extent Of
about four Thousand. An imposing
part of the para,le was seventy-fve
or a hundred horsemen from Swift
Greek. If hard work follows these
Publications the Democrats need
have no fears. But if it Is all the
other way the result may be disas-
trous.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-07-25
Over in Almanac.


A Mr.. Whit, was riding horseback
between here and Burlington sunda,
afternoon when bis horse stumbled
and fell and broke lH neck. The ri,
der was unhurt
Mr.. N. A. Davis, the r. II. agent
at this place. who lived at Durham
ten months prior TO coming here own.
ed q cat here, which, remarkable rs Il
may seem, got Off the freight on last
Monday night here and u again with
is old friend. II seems al bone.
To Pstterson's township, near Oak.
lale there liyes en- old gentleman by
he name Of Foster. who is IO2 yeais
I'D. lie was In the war o. 1879 and
travis pension. He goes where he
likes and i spritghly for one Of his
lge, . good man, and highly esteemed
y hls DeighboB.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-07-25
A Terrible Mistake.

A Dispatch from Little Rock, Ark.
says shocking tragedy has inst been
reported from the Uhoctaw Nation
John Ray, white man who has been
farming in the Nation long time,
married i young girl near Topeka,
Kansas, f,w weeks ago, and return
ing to the Nation with bis bride, gave
house warming. Ray lives just be-
yond the line. and among the guests
was a number of parties from Ark
ansas. One OF these. d man named
Graham. became incensed at Ray for
refusing to permit his wife to dance
with him (Graham), and he fired at
Ray as lie stood among his other
guests. Rays friends drew Graham
away, but be threatened to kin Ray
on sight, and .Ray was advised 10 BE-
on his guard. Saturday last at mid.
night Ray was awakened By d noise
in his bedroom, and raising himself
in the bed saw man whom he took
to be Graham standing motionless
near the door. Snatching his revol-
yer, he fired at the intruder, who,
with an inarticnlate cry, fell 70 the
floor. The household was froused,
and All investigation showed that Ray
had shot and killed his brother, .EelF
Ray, who was engaged in farming
with him The brother was som
nambuiist, aud had wandered Tito
the room unconscious Of his action.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-07-25
Creauon,s Lower Orders.

Out iE Delano, Cal, the other day
. black ram mean enough 10 chase i
black bear and run him Up d tree.
where he was shot by the gentle
shepherd 10 charge Of the flock.
A baby sged FIVE months. named
Edwin Wild, was left In biz cradle
BY bis mother. who lives ii Sheffield,
England, and was worried 10 death
BY . tame ferret kept for killing
rata.
A lady 10 Augulla, NE who il II.
flicted with nightmare, has remark
ably sagHcious cat. Whenever the
lady means 10 her sleep the cat
junile upon the bed and awakens
her BY p0rring 10 her ear.
Ethel Jones, Of China. Ne, had
just been set out doors BY her
mother when she was heard 10 scream.
Running quickly, her mother saw
rooster pecking IL her head, and The
blood running down over her face.
one found three large holes denied
~ her head, made BY hIs spurs and
thinks be would have killed M child
Il she bad not rescued her.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-07-25

CALVIN S BRIcE, an Ohio man
livingin New York, has been elected
Chairman Of the Democratic Nation
Al'campaign committee. II is said
that he has an ambition for politics.
He has proved himself q very sharp
BUSINESS man, and with the practical
assistance he will have on his com.
mittee, be may turn out an efficient
campaigner.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-07-25

The LATEST boy preacher has APP
peared in Vincennes, Ind. His
name is Pascal Porter, and he is
only - years Of age. He wears
knee-breeches, black stockings and
the regulation suit of black. He
has black eyes, black hair and his
weight is ssventy-fve pounds. In
the pulpit he manifests no fear, and
delivers carefully finished sermons
on orthodox subjects to large con-
gregations. A good many people
have come to see him out Of curiosi-
ty and haye been amazed at his pre-
eoeity.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-07-25
Chatham County News.

Mr.. Solomon siler, Of Matthews
township, died on the 18th day Or July
aged IS. he was 3 consistent mem.
Der Of Loves Creek Church, q good
farmer, kind neighbor, and useful
man 10 his community.
Mrs r. N. johnson, has Ii her
possession q powder can which was
carried through the revolutionary
var BY her grandfather, Raford Room.
y Of Tin. cylindrical ia shane. and
hsds abou. one pint. s
Arrangements for the grand eeIs.
oratioh Of the soldier Reunion no On
space. ~ not forget The day-Thurs.
day md dA Of August The festiyi.
tles wiz be b M in The beautiful and
shady grove n grounding Capt Den-
IONS home, the me place where The
ciebratlo5 ras held.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-07-25

The State troops are comfortably
CHARTERED at Camp Fender, and
number about eleven hundred.
Every arrangement has been made
the camp is spoken Of in q fiattering
manner. We wish the State Guard
every enjoyment and as pleasant q
time as they could wish.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-07-25
False Friends.

The Richmond State argues, and
has argued again aud again, that the
Republican party IS not the friend
Of the tobacco planter. Ii gives its
reason for the belief it entertains,
In the first place, it was the Repub-
lican party that first laid the tobac-
co tax on the planter, whilst it is
the Democratic party that has re-
duced the tax from forty to eight
cents pound. Again, two years
ago even the consideration of the
Henderson resolution, abolishing the
license tax on dealers and removing
the most objectionable features Of
the internal revenue system, was de-
feated by Republican votes. A two
thirds vote being required for the
suspension of the rules, nearly all
the Republicans voted against and
nearly all the Democrats for con-
sideration. Again, the Mills bill,
one of whose chief provisions is the
abolition Of all the tobacco taxes ex-
cept those on cigars, cheroots, and
cigarettes, is being steadily opposed
at every step by the Republicans.
Again, when Hon. George d. Wise's
amendment providing for the aboli-
ton of these remaining taxeswas de-
feated, the Republicans abstained
from voting. It is true that not
enough Democrats could be obtained
to carry it but many Democrats did
vote for it, whilst all the Republi-
cans refused to give any assistance
whatsoever.
30 far as concerns the platform Of
the Republican party, its reference
TO the abolition of internal revenue
only makes abolition an alternative,
to be adopted, if necessary, in order
to prevent any reduction in the
tariff; whilst the Democratic plat
form emphatically endorses in every
particular the Mills bill, which pro-
vides for the abolition Of nearly all |
the taxes on tobacco. But the ae-
tion Of the Republicans in Congress
yesterday on refusing to vote for a |
measure abolishing all the tobacco |
taxes proves that they do not respect |
even the alternative proposition of |
their platform. Let thesefacts be laid |
before the people of every tobacco
growing county in Virginia and |
North Carolina. Lett be thusfully |
demonstrated that the Republicans
are unwilling to do anything for the |
relief of the tobacco growers, whilst |
the Democratic party is trying to |
relieve them Of nearly all their taxes,
and that the only taxes they have
refused to take of are those on cigars. |
cheroots and cigarettes. Let the |
people know that the Democrats are |
their friends and that the Republic
cans are their enemies.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-07-25

JUICE RUSSELL, in a card 10 the
Wilmington Messenger, says: HThe
man who told your Raleigh cor
respondent that / sold an alternates
ticket at Chicago or anYOther ticket
is liar" The Judge is very en-
phatie. He is getting hi mad up.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-07-25

Raleigh Neys Obserre: The con.
tract for building and erecting the
ShotEeIl monument has been awarded
TO Mr.. g. A. Goodwin, Of our citv. Ii
will be granite monument of the
cottage design. II viii stand about
thirteen feet high and will be mod.
eled after their handsomest design Mr.
Goodwin, who has reputation for
highly artistic work in sculpurinr
will doubtless make the monument 4
beautiful peice of work.
Wilmington Star: The number of
troops IN camp, rank and file, Il about
eleven hundred. Every section III
North Carolina i represented, and
every company Of the four regiments
Of the State Guard i in camp. This
is sorething for the State ID be proud
Of and which Wilmington il proud az.
Tie Pasquotank Rifles. OF Elizabeth
City. Go. 4. OF the First Regiment.
command by Capt. ]. +. Wood, has
the largest number Of men in camp,
there being 81 including tie fine
band. The Edgecombe Guards, Co.
A, First Regiment come next with
% men. ~
Salisbury Herald; Salisbury has
over 1000 Inhabitants, - shown by
the last census.---The tota! value of
ell real and personal property in
Rowan county just assessed is over
four million dollars.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-07-25

Washington Progre The OLD
Dominion steamers have nisd oysr
G,000 barrels Of potatoes fAom IN.
town during the present season.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-07-25

Great fears Of III Indian insured.
lion are Entertained ID Canada.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-07-25

In noticing Judge Russell's letter
Of declination, the Newbern Journ-
al, with its usual good sense, make
this strong point: THE Judge
makesone singular commission in re-
citing the evils which have befallen
the people Of North Carolina since
the close Of the war. He says the
constitution Of 1875 was a fraud
upon the people because a majority
Of the convention which made il was
obtained BY fraud, but he omits to
state that that constitution was
adopted By the people in a free cleo
ton, when every man could vote, BY
about fifteen thousand majority.
But how about the constitution Of
1883, which Was held under military
rule when thirty thousand Of the
liizens d the State were disfran-
ht'fd Of the ballots carried to
'harh ,.t1n, S. G. 10 BE counted?r
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-07-25

MA
The hepoJliean, in Congress al
pear !" ~ confused Or mixed
up in regard 10 their platform and
thepofieyth al ,e pursuing. Wbelb.
er Mr. Blaine's Paf,S,s message Or tbo
Chicago platform eni,bodie, the trr.
Republican doctrine upon fres
whisky was the subject d an inter.
esting discussion IN the fNou.e a
Representatives Tuesday. sosae a
the Republican members preftsr.1
Blaine to the platform, but JudA,
Kelley boldly declared that on this
point the great man was mistaken,
and he pointed with pride to a num-
Der Of "moralistst who we're in favor
Of free whisky. The discussion led
10 no definite result, a. the Dem
ocratie majority refused 10 take The
tar OF whisky. having already voted
70 take the TAX Of wool, but il left
the impression that there are many
Republicans who take the free.
whisky plank d the Chicago plat |
for.7 with q mental or moral reser- |
fation.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-02-08

The latest and most wonderful Of Chica-
COS great enterprises 10 described. - fol-
lows, BY the Daily NeTs:
The scheme to remove the historic Libby
prison building to this city Is unique. and it
emily illustrates what Chicago enterprise can
DO when IL takes OF its coat and rolls up its
sleeves. A capital stock OF $500. 900 will be
subscribed for the purpose Of planting the
bastile In our midst. Ii will be transferred
In sections. and every stick and stone will
BE- replaced in Its original position. Even
the nails and mortar will be used in rebuild
Ing. All this Is interesting. for II reveals
the possibilities which lay before this city il
she chooses to 60 into the relic museum
business. For instance. what Is there to
prevent our having St Louis or some ether
like specimen Of prehistoric bric-a-brac re-
moved to Chicago and placed UPON exhibi-
ton In glass case on the lake front:
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-02-08
ST. JosEPh's FAIR TERMINATES.

A eueces.ful Affair In Everv Respeet-
III. Ia., .s P,,.e. and the lucky O.es.
o. ,,-,
Inc oI 1osepns cnurch ish terminateo
on Monday evening at St RaphaePs ball.
A large number of people were present.
The fair was q Rrest success and the prizes
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''.' .' oo'" -" ~' "''' UNIV"
rs ioiio"s'
No. sS9-Parlcr organ. N. Jackson, east
Pleasant street.
No. l-Meerschaum pipe, James Nc
Cormick. kenton street.
No. lill-Ten dollars cash. ". II. Flynn,
SO north Foster street.
No. 107l-Barrel Of dour. James Leon
ard. 30 Harrison street
No. 1s7-Feed cutter. James Welsh. 20
east North street
No. 38-Frve dollars In cash, Thomas
O'Brien, - York street.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-02-08

Mr.. Thomas Z. Lott, In his canvass fol
the nomination for sheriff OF Clark county,
has seen fit to misrepresent me BY saying
that l had sold out I refused to believe
the report until found out, from Mr.. Lott
himself. that 1t emanated from his OWL
fertile brain.
wish to say in my own interest. that the
report is grOundless-withOut q shadow OF
foundation, and gotten up to injure ME
personally. don't know why he makes
light against me In particular, unless il is
because l was soldier, IS he has bOasted
that he would carry the soldier vote. l am
. candidate in my own interest because
would like 10 have the Office, if can get it
honestly and fairly; but IL have to re- ort
to misrepresentation, don't want it. I
expect to go into the convention with clean
hands. and, II unable to secure the nOnlina
ton myself, to cordially support the nomi-
nee Of the convention, whoever he may be.
JOHN WADDIE,
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-02-08

Mr.. +. B. Loomis telegraphs the Cincin-
natl TImes-S.dr. from Washington, as fol-
lows:
A little party Of Cincinnati people are
registered at the Ebbitt: among them are
Captain and Mrs. A. II. Mattox. DIR. and
Mrs. +. g. Cross, Assistant District At
torney J. Z. Bruce and I. NJ. Hayes, Of the
secret service.
Capt. Mattox and Or. Cross are home
ward bound from Old Point Comfort. This
morning several Ohio congressman talked
with Capt Msttox about his candidacy for
secretary Of state. Conferences were had
With Maj. Mckinley. George W. Grouse. OF
Akron, Gen. Grosyenor and Mr.. Pugsley.
DIR. Cross. who is An enthusiastic friend
Of capt Mattox, says that the office Is seek
ing the captain. while we have been at
Old Point" said he. Letters have come to
him from prominent republicans in Cuya-
hOga, Summit. Mahoning, Jefferson. Lucas.
Defance, Miami. Ross. Scioto, Lawrence
and number of other counties,
urging him to permit his name to
be used. and promising substantial support
in the convention. The demand for Mat
tox seems 10 be earnest. and certainly Is
wide spread. He Is not stimulating II and
is not anxiously seeking the Office. Ii the
party chooses to recognize his splendid
availability and nominate him. he will so
into the fight to win. and he will roll up
majority that will surprise people by its
magnitude. Ii there ever was man who
combined personal popularity. business
ability and strength of character, It Is A.
II. Mattox."
Many republicans here find II q matter OF
difficulty to choose between Dan. Ryan and
Captain Mattox. but il is unQuestiouably
true that the matter has made happy i'm
preston on a number Of influential men In
Washington.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-02-08
UNWORTHY OF HIS TRUST.
A President of . Catholic Union Prove
to BE u Defaulter.

BosroN. February S.-The sensation Of
the early part of the week here is the an
nouncement that John {. Crowley, .
prominent attorney here, holding many
positions OF trust and honor among them,
the presidency Of the Catholic Union. is de-
faulter in the latter capacity to the amount
of $l0O. 900. He disappeared last November,
when he left home for his office and was
next heard OF in Europe. He said nothing
to his partner, who in consequence dis
solved the firm late in December. He
mailed from France a deed 10 J. A. Max
we'll. his partner, q deed of trust to all his
property for the benefit of creditors. This
led to a suspicion and experts were put on
his books. He was aged 81, father of .
family and much beloved by them. His
wife is prostrated. but has turned over all
she possesses in the world to help make
good the amount
The trouble was brought on by Crowley
speculating in q wild cat land scheme,
known Is East Boston Land Company for
the improvement of water power. The
bottom fell out and thinking il was but .
shrinkage and would never be used, the
money was instrusted to him. His vic
Tins are all poor and not able to bear the
loss. He fed. seeing ruin before him.
There WAS . sad scene at his home this
morning when . correspondent called, the
wife being too ill TO be seen and the daugh-
ter bemoaning her fate. asserting that her
whole future was ruined She was quite
belle, as her fathers income, SIS, 900 year,
supported them well
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-02-08
INSURANCE 0N SUICIDES.
Curious Developments in an Extraordi.
nary Case.

nary Case.
NV YORK. February S.-The trial Of the
suit of Frederick b. Smith against the
National Benefit Society for $4,000, the
amount Of . policy on the life of John
Tyler, whose alleged suicide under the
name of A. Allen, at the Mahackemie
1856. will be remembered. was begun yes-
terday in the Supreme Court, Brooklyn.
before Justice Cullen and jury When
Tyler died. ilis life was insured in various
companies for an aggregate of about $780,
6l0. in sums ranging from s. 90 10 g., 90
The Travellers Insurance COMPANY, of
Hartford and some of the other com panies
compromised with the holders Of the poll
cies, some paying as high as sixty cents on
the dollar, and some, il is said, considerably
less
The National Benefit and other co-opera-
tive companies refused to recognize the
validity OF the policies alleging fraud and
conspiracy from the moment application
was made for them until Tylers death,
The present suit will be considered q test
case 1t is expected that new and .ensa.
tional developments in this extraordinary
case will come out before the the close OF
the trial. Detectives for the defendant
have been employed for a year in tracing
the history of Tyler, and il is alleged that
proof will be introduced that he entered
into n conspiracy with certain persons
whom he had dcfrauded To have his life
heavily insured for their benefit and then,
failing of any other means TO make good
their claims. 10 commit suicide.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-02-08

The meanest thing that the democrats in
the lower house Of congress have done is to
Try to keep out Of his seat Hon. James B.
White, Of Indiana, who had . majority of
votes, on the claim by Robert Lowry. q
''peace democrat" during the war. while,
On the other hand, White was wounded at
Shiloh while fighting for the Union cause.
On thi. matter the Pittsburg Chronicle
Telegraph says:
Lowry's claim is that White is not q nat
urslized citizen Of the United States, and
his only proof is that no record Of such nat
urslizati0n IL on file on the court docket.
The oral evidence OF his citizenship Is. how
ever, overwhelming, as is also the fact that
more than Q hundred cases of naturalization
made about the same time, failed to appear
on the docket. through the carelessness Of
The clerk Of the court.
At last, when the question came up ION
Nondsy) there were forty-five democrats
;sonsst enough TO vote with the republicans
seat White. Five Of Ohio's six demo-
seeed against him