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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-04

Z. I. Barnum Indignantly denounces as a
humbug the story that he has retired from
the show business "The contract with my
only and equal partner. James A. Bailey"
he writes, sis for fifty years. dead or alive,
and we intend that our posterity shall con-
tinue it for centuries" A patrimony OF ele-
plants. kangaroos, tigers. ant-eaters and
bareback riders is lively sort of legacy,
and it is doubtful If the scions of the houses
of Barnum and Bailey through the centuries
will all be able to administer successfully the
great and remarkable Inheritance. Never
theless the people of America will appreci-
ate Mr.. Barnum's thoughtfulness in arrang-
ing circuses for them down through the ages.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-04
NOVEMBER 28th To DECEMBER 9Th J!
To Reduce Surplus Stock for the 10 days. make
the following prices, prior to our Annual Stock Taking
Manson c. Larrabee
&c cos.
DOMESTIC DEPARTMENT.

In this department we offer the fol-
lowing bargains, which cannot fail to
attract attention and cause the closest
buyers to stop and consider.
Our Turkey Red Damask which has
been considered more than reasonable,
at 20, go. so, 40 and 80 cents, during
these ten days clearance sale will be
marked at SO, so, 81 1-2, 80 and % cts.
per yard.
N. B.-The SO cent quality is an i'm
ported Damask, and was bought at i'm
pOrters' price, which we shall put on
our counter for the next ten days at
THIS VERY LOW FIGURE.
In our White, Cream and Brown DAM
ask we had defled competition, but the
prices mentioned in our 10 DAYS. SALE
must cause the deaf to hear.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-04

The yellow fever microbe must be longer
lived than the well known "oldest inhabi-
tant." One of the inspectors of the United
States Marine Hospital service thinks yellow
fever may be said to be indigenous in Plant
City, though in other places it has been i'm
ported. His reasons are that at Plant City
are buried quite number of soldiers of the
Seminole war who died of yellow fever.
Their bodies were probably inferred only a
foot under the ground, and, as the place is
surrounded by marshes and swamps, the
inspector thinks it is possible that the ap-
pearance of the fever at this point may be
explained by the impregnation Of the air
with the poison. The Seminole War ended in
1912, forty-six years ago. II the microbe can
perpetuate itself or its species for that length
OF time in that manner, 1t is even more Of a
terror than popular fears have conceded it to
no
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-04

During this 10 Days Sale, we shall
show a fine line Of Napkins and Towels
which In the past have called forth
many favorable comments.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-04

Good Reserved seats nt 3J Gents. Other
seats so and rs cents. now on sale at
StOckDridge's Music Store.
Half fare on M. Q. X. II. 70 all holding Course
Tickets. Late trains on the e.. 7. Il. X
NoTE-The door will be kept closed during the
performance OF each number.
nOy29dIW
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-04
REDUCTION SALE.
Manson c. La[Tabee / Co.

We have In stock 12 pieces oil Black
and White Dress Goods In different
widths OF stripe; also large and small
Plaids, suitable for Combination Suit
Ing marked down TO SELL from Our
Usual Middle Street Low Prices.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-03-28

truth would expose them 10 the Vlolenl
hatred and tumultuous rage of mankind.
Ecclesiastical history often repeats itself,
and as often verifes the words Of Christ.
Dr.. Broadus, of the Southern Baptist
Theological Seminary, IN commenting
on the 10th chapter OF Matthew, says;
ssLet no one be surprised at learning
that 80 much persecution is to be en-
countered by the Twelve and by Christ s
followers in general; for it Was the OBJ.
iect of Christ's mission to introduce
principles which would be sure to cause
divisions and conflicts among men, even
within the bosom of families. His re-
igion was so wholly opposed to the
spirit of the world, that such a result
was inevitable"
Again, the same commentator says;
ssThe gospel does tend to bring men into
peace with each other, but only in pro-
portion as they are brought into pesce
with God. So as to the prophecies; men
will beat their swords into plow-shares
only when men ground the arms OF their
rebellion against God. Till then the
enemies of God will be the enemies OF
His people, and often bitter enemies"
Matthew Henry, q distinguished Pres
byterian commentator, says: "Ihere Is
no part of Christ's gospel that needs,
upon any account, to be concealed; the
whole counsel of God must be revealed.
In never 50 mixed multitude, let it be
plainly and fully delivered. If through
fear of man we shrink from duty God
will punish us. If amid all opposition
we persevere, God will care for US"
We may therefore conclude that
wherever the gospel Of Christ is preach
ed and opposed, the grounds of the op-
position must be essentially the same.
The truths which faithful ministers
evolve and enforce from the Holy
Scriptures are the same that Christ and
the apostles inculcated. The effect must
be essentially the same in all places OF
his dominion. But the gospel, however
opposed by the many and sighted by
none, is never preached in vain. 1t has
always been and always will be the pow
er of God and the wisdom of God IN the
salvation Of some. Supported and en-
couraged by the words and spirit OF
their divine Lord and Master, His true
and willing servants have never been
ashamed nor afraid to appear In the de.
tense of His cause, whose right it is to
reign, against all opposition and through
all dangers.
ssStand up! stand up for Jesus,
Ye soldiers of the cross:
Lift high His royal banner
It must not suffer loss;
From victory unto victory
His army shall be led,
Till every foe is vanquished
And CHRIST Is Lord indeed.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-03-28
Mexican Train Robbers Killed.

CHIHUAHUA, Mexico, March 1S-A dis
patch from Cusihuiriachi, a mining town
about ninety miles west OF this place, says
that party of Mexican federal troops, ac-
companied by r. II. Paul of the Southern
Pacific Railroad Company and \. w.
Pierce Of the Mexican Central Railway
who left chihuahua three days ago in
search of the STEMS Pass (N. N.Y. train
robbers, came upon Larry Shehan, Dick
Johnson and Dick Hart on Friday night at
0 o'clock, 20 miles northwest of Cusihuria-
chi. Tue robbers barricaded themselves
in house, compelling the family to re,
main within, and stood the attack off until
noon yesterday, when tie beSiegers sue
cecded in getting the family out Of the
house and then set tirr to It. The robbers
proved themselves game by coming out
lighting. .Advlces state that regular
battle occurred between The authorities and
the train robbers, in which all the robbers,
Shchan, johnson and Hart, were killed.
The attacking party lost ore man.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-03-28
TIE FARMERS ALLIANCE.
The Growth OF the Order in this state--
Some of the Leading Features.

We clip the following about the above
order from the Marion Index:
The Farmers Alliance is an organiza-
ton which had its origin in the State of
Texas about ten years ago. In that
State it has grown rapidly and taken a
deep and strong hold which argues well
for its future success. Interest in it has
been maintained from the beginning,
and after the lapse of ten years it is
found to be still growing in numbers
and influence. It has spread into other
States of the South, and in Louisiana
and North Carolina it has met with un-
usual success. The last named State has
been well organized and has several
hundred suh-alliances which count their
numbers by tens of thousands.
In South Carolina, so far, little has
been done towards the establishment of
the various counties. In Marion county
several sub-allisnces have been estab-
lished, and county alliance has been
perfected. With the exception of one
alliance in Horny no other branches
of the organization have been planted in
the State. The speed of the organiza-
tion and its growing influence in the
community give it - power and proml-
nence that demand and deserve more
than passing notice.
A careful study of the constitution of
the General Alliance will fail to reveal
one thing to which reasonable objection
can be made. Its objects, aims and pur-
poses are strictly legitimate. More than
this they are laudable, and if they are
carried out in the manner and spirit con-
templa5ed by the original leaders Of the
organization they can but promote the
interest of the sgric ultural class In every
community.
Its members are banded together for
mutual improvement, for education, for
the cultivation of non bipartisan spirit and
to suppress personal, local sectional and
national prejudices and all unhealthful
rivalry and selfish ambition.
There can be no more laudable pur-
pose than this in an organization Of this
nature. There is no disposition to
antagonize other classes of people. The
spirit of the organization is friendly to
all professions and vocations of men.
Its primary object, of course, is to I'M
prove the condition of the farmers OF the
country and to promote their interests
as much as may be possible, but it does
not seek the consummation Of this end by
working harm and injury to others. 1t
recognizes the rights and privileges OF
other classes of citizens and inculcates
and seeks to enforce the respect due to
every class and individual of society.
The Alliance deprecates and seeks to
minify the prejudice which exists, or is
supposed to exist, between the different
classes of men, and while it seeks pri-
marily the good of one class its ultimate
object is the good Of all the people with
out respect to class or occupation.
There is no hostility to either merchant,
lawyer or banker and no disposition or
desire to do aught that would injure the
legitimate business of these or OF other
classes.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-03-28
SYLVIA DUBOlS DEAD.
The Notorious 1rgres, Who Lived One Hun
dred md Twenty-Five Years.

The Notorious Nr.res VINO Lived One Fun-
dred md Twenty-Five Years.
NEWARK, March 1S.-Sylvia Dubois, the
famous negress of the Sour Land Noun
tain, in this State, was one of the victims
of the blizzard She died some time dur
ing the week in her cabin, probably from
the effects of the cold She was 122 years
old beyond o doubt She was born in the
valley below Sour Land, and was the slave
of a man named Dubois for years. Then
she was sold to man who kept a hotel at
Great Bend, Pa There she became famed
for her feats of strength and for the prize
fights in which she engaged. She boasted
that she was never beaten and had knocked
out scores Of the strongest men. One day
she got angry with her mistress and nearly
killed her. She picked up her child and
fled across the Susquehanna and tramped
all the way to Sour Land Mountain, where
she lived the rest of her life.
Her fondness for fighting, for liquor and
her profanity soon made her notorious.
All her children died but Elizabeth, the
Youngest. She has remained with her
mother and is so years old. She inherits
all her mothers pugilistic proves and has
manned many men. Of late years Sylvia
and her daughter have existed by making
semi annual trips through the adjacent
counties. They got clothes, provisions and
coal enough to keep them in the meantime.
-Spccial to n. y. Times.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-03-28

digestive organs are subject, would be
impossible except through the actions of
some external force, such as the swallow
irg of sulphuric acid or blow on the
head, or stab with knife, which would
come clearly within the class of acci-
dents, and of course many of them
would be a7oidable.
Again, let us imagine that man knew
Just to what an extent his animal appe-
tite should be gratifed; that he had as
certained to what an extent, if at all,
alcohol, tobacco and other stimulants
and sedatives should be used; that his
knowledge in regard to clothing was
perfect; that lie had acquired complete
information of the manner in which his
house should be built and heated and
ventilated and otherwise made sanitarily
perfect; that cookery had become one of
the exact sciences; that he was able to
avoid the effects of extreme heat, cold
and moisture; that, in word, he had
nothing to learn in regard to the best
Way of living SO as to preserve himself
from all morbifc causes; supposlng all
this and admit that it Is not very likely
that he will for ages upon ages acquire
the almost God-like omniscience necessa-
ry, death would be impossible and the
eternal life to which we are told he was
born would again be bis.
From consideration of these points
we perceive that people die
First. From ignorance of all the laws
of life.
Second. From wilfulness in not obey
ing the laws they know.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-03-28
CAN THIS BE TRUE?
An Outrage Alleged to Have Been Perpe'
trated on a Fish Warden at Georgetown.

An Outrage Alleged to Have Been Perpe'
trated on Fish Warden at Georgetown.
(From the Marion star)
Some time ago Mr.. Tom Tanner was
appointed fish warden at Georgetown at
the suggestion of the Hon. L. S. Blng-
ham. Mr.. Tanner went at once to his
post at Georgetown to begin his duties,
which were to see that no fishing for
shad was carried on during certain days
of the week. Mr.. Tanner is good man
and did his duty so faithfully that the
people of Georgetown concluded to get
rid of him if they could not buy him of.
Failing in the latter scheme they got up
a little racket and successfully roped the
fish warden In. Mr.. Tanner became the
lion of the day and was treated with all
the courtesy that President Cleveland
could have desired. He was much fiat
tered and elated and voted the citizens
of Georgetown the most friendly and
generous people in the State. On Ger
tain night he was invited to big supper
given in his honor. Punctualy at the
appointed time MIR. Tanner was on hand,
dressed in his best, and everything went
on merrily until the time arrived to
drink the tossts. A large number OF
them were drunk and speeches were
made, when suddenly to Mr.. Tanner
the room began to assume Q curious
shape, the guests to look like shad, and
then oblivion. When MIR. Tanner awoke
in the early gray Of the next morning ne
was minus all of his clothing and had
been painted brilliant black. He viewed
himself with surprised look, tried to
stcaighten the occurrences OF the night
before, the memories Of which came
crowding upon him. He then concluded
it would not do to return to his post and
face his entertainers of the previous
night, so paying negro to bring him
suit of clothes he secured himself in the
yellow waters OF the Great Pee-Dee. He
Jumped on the first boat and returned to
the house of the Hon. L. S. Bingham, to
whom he made a faithful report of his
escapade, and received the sincere sym
pathy CT the West Side representative.
Mr.. Tanner is sufficiently amused with
the fish business for the present and e1-
presses himself as amply satisfied with
his domestic surroundings.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-03-28

DEAR Mr.. ED1roR:-Won't you please
tell your male readers that s. will buy q
fine, strong and serviceable pair of
pants, made to order by the n. Y. Stan
dard Pants Co., of 66 University Place,
New York city? By sending 6 cents IN
postage stamps to the above firm, they
will send to any address IS samples Of
cloth to choose from, a fine linen tape
measure, full set of scientific measure
ment blanks and other valuable informa-
ton. All goods are delivered by them
through the y. S. Mails. A novel and
practica: idea. Advise your readers to
try the firm. They are thoroughly re-
liable. Yours truly,
WILLIAM VANDERBILT.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-03-28
Talk About Politics.

The Clinton Enterprise suggests Col.
I. G.. McKissick, of Union, as suitable
person to send as delegate at large to
The National Convention.
Capt. A. P. West has been mentioned
as candidate for the Senate from Lex
ington county.
Mr. Ira 3. Jones, of Lancaster, will
be candidate for solicitor in the Sixth
judicial circuit.
Capt. Geo. W. Croft will be candi-
date for the Senate in Aiken county.
Mr.. G.. A. Goodwin and DR.. j. L.
Shuler have been brought out as candi-
dates for the Legislature in Lexington
county.
Major D. B. Anderson, of Sumter,
will oppose Solicitor Gilland for the
nomination in his circuit.
There will be no opposition to the re-
turn Of Gen. J. F. Izlar to the Senate
from Orangeburg.-News and Courier.
A Spokane Falls, W. T., special says
that Pelkey, Peadletop and Pipkin have
been murdered at Priest Lake by Indians.
The men referred to went up to Priest
Lake last fall to prospect through the win
ter. Nothing has since been heard OF them;
Fipkin was nidshipman in the United
States navy at the breaking out OF the war,
but resigned TO join the Confederate army,
where he served throughout the war with
much distinction. The matter will he
thoroughly investigated.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-03-28

The Hon. Morrison R. Waite, Chief
Justice Of the Supreme Court of the
United States, died at Washington at an
early hour Friday morning.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-10-04
Brought Home.

On the afternoon Rock Island train
yesterday M. Y. Brilliant, as a messen.
ger of Western Home lodge, 10. o. F.,
arrived from Herington having in
charge Geo. Fisher, the Abilene brick
layer, who was injured by falling from
a scaffold last Monday. Mr.. F. Is rap
idly recovering and the fact that he
was able to make the trip shows that he
is on the road to complete health. His
arm is broken and there are injuries
upon his body but it is thought that be
will soon be himself again.
Falling as he did from an elevation
of 20 feet and upon pile of rock it is
a wonder that he was not fatally in
jured. His membership in the 1. D.
o. F. proved great help to him in his
troubles as the brothers have stood by
him nobly.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-10-04
Questions and Answers,

The next time you hear one of these
free-trade orators talking about the
protection robbers, said Judge Peters
in his Wichita speech, just ask him
how much was the tariff collected on
everything brought into this country
last year. Of course he won't know
and you will have to tell him that it
was $211, s11 $780, Then ask him how
much of this was paid on fancy wines
and cigars and diamonds and laces
and things of that kind. Of course he
won't know and you will have to tell
him that it was 100000, 900. Then
ask him how mucL was paid on sugar,
and of course he would not know, and
you would have to tell him it was $685.
507 .S95, and 1871 ,454 on rice. Then
ask him to add up these amounts, and
he may be able to do this, and tell you
that the sums for luxuries and sugar
and rice amount to 1857 AIS $50. Then
ask him to subtract this from the en-
tire amount paid, and tell you how
much is left to be divided among the
people. Well, of course, this he could
not do. You would have to tell him,
therefore, that there is left to be
divided among go .000, 005 Of people the
sum Of $685.. $40, ard this amounts
to just soc each.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-10-04

The beauties of the free.trade system
in England, to which Mr.. Cleveland
aims to reduce American workingmen,
are well portrayed by that ardent free
trade organ, The Pail Mall Gazette,
in an article on chain making. A cor
respondent of that paper visited a
shainmaker's shop recently, and made
some inquiries of "the best man, phys
ically, in the group" with the follow
Jig results: The man had, he said, to
work from a. m. to p. m. for i've
days week, and to p. N. on Satur-
days, a total of 81 hours a week; and
his gross earnings were 1915. He had
to pay IS cents for a blower, and IL
cents due to the Union. His house
rent was 90 cents week. This left
him 1.96 a week, on which to feed,
clothe and educate his family. he had
worked for three days together on dry
bread and two small behring's each day.
If bread and potatoes were not cheap,
he would not be able to live. That is
the condition of the workingmen under
free trade, and that is the condition
which would confront them here, if
Messrs. Cleveland and Mills had their
Wqy
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-10-04
Gun Tournament.

We have been furnished a complete
list of the prizes, entrance conditions
and program of the Gun Tournament
to be held here Oct. 10th. 18th and
18th under the auspices of the Abilene
gun club.
Three days will be devoted to the
sport and the prizes are both numerous
and valuable.
The committee asks for live birds.
They will pay we'll for them and want
at least 1000. No danger of your
bringing in too many.
The contests are so arranged that
everybody who can pull a trigger can
have chance to shoot. So practice up
and enter the lists.
A large attendance of sportsmen is
certain as reduced hates have been Sc
cured over all roads leading into the
CITY.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-10-04
OUR NEIGHBORS.
Special correspondence of the REFLECTOR:

WOODBINE, Oct. I'd.
The Misses Wilson, of the college of
Enterprise, came down Sunday to as
sist in singing at church. They are
fine musicians and we ask them to
come again.
The citizens of Woodbine are highly
pleased over the fact that they are soon
to get train mail. This will be great
improvement over tri-weekly mail and
Mr.. Gillet deserves praise for his efforts
to secure the same.
Mr.. Fred Staatz has bought H. S.
Humfeld's interest in theOhardware
store. Mr.. Humfield is going to COun-
Gil Grove where he will preach to the
German NJ. E. church.
The Union Grain Co. is doing large
business nOw-shipping from four to
ten cars of grain per week.
]. d. Atkinson, our popular dry
goods and groceryman, left for Kansas
City this morning.
Misses Florence Taylor and Hattie
Sherwood, two of Abilene's handsome
young ladies, were visiting in Wood
bine over Sunday, the guests of Misses
Emma Gillett and Kate COrrell.
The Christian church has been hold
ing services in tent for the past two
weeks and has had two accessiOns.
J. w. Gillett went to Kansas City
last week with a car load of stock.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-10-04

There has never been a Dickinson
county ofGcial who has succeeded in
fulfilling difficult duties better than
has j. s. Ford as county uperinten-
dent. Not one word Can be said
against him o his in Illustration. In
ali disputes he was ound To decide
against one faction but he has always
shown good Judgment and given an
opinion that in he end proved to be n
80 inssgsus e siss svve;s.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-10-04
GARFIELD. Oct. End


The corn is not all gathered yet, but
think when it is there will be more
acres to the bushel than bushels to the
acre.
Farmers are about done sowing their
fall wheat. There is an increased
acreage to the extent of about so per
cent. over 1887.
Politics begins to warm up and the
voters of Garfield will be on hand at
the proper time to cast their votes for
Harrison, Morton, Humphrey and the
straight Republican county ticket.
Rev. Coomes will preach for the Mt.
Pleasant church during the coming
year.
Simon Stein, our county commission
er, has just completed large barn.
Malarial fever is quite prevalent.
H. D. Gish has been very sick with it
but is able to ride out. Mrs. Anna
Marx and John Fellbush have also
been i'll