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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-04-05

The mills Tariff bill has at last
come in before Congress for discussion.
The minority report of the committee
on ways and means, which appeared in
yesterdays dispatches, should be read
by every citizen. 1t reveals degree of
political turpitude upon the part of the
majority of that committee which is
truly lementable. Such utter disregard
of the welfare of the government, such
abject prostitution of public Office to
partisan purposes has never been seen
in the history of this country since the
days of James Buchanan's administra-
tion, and we doubtif the secret caucuses
of Buchanan's Democratic Cabinet
were conducted with less regard for
the welfare of the union, than were
the secret meetings of committee of
congress which would be described by
minority of that same committee in
the following language:
''The extraordinary manner in which
this bill came to the committee and to
total lack Of consideration given to so
grave measure by those charged with
its investigation, demand notice and
comment. 1t was fashioned outside of
the committee and reached it not by
the reference of the house, which is the
usual channel through which commit
tees receive Jurisdiction of subject.
1t was presented ready made by the
chairman OF the committee, was framed
completed and printed without the
knowledge of the minority. and
without consideration or discussion in
the full committee.
II any consultations were held the
minority were excluded. Thus origin
sting, after three months of the session
had gone, it was submitted to the
committee. Since there has been no
consideration of it, every effort upon
the part of the minority to obtain from
the majority the facts and information
upon which they constructed the bill
proved unavailing. A resolution to
refer the resolution to the secretary of
the treasury fer a statement of its
probable effects upon the revenue. to-
gether with statistical abstract which
would facilitate its consideration by the
committee and the house was voted
down by strict party vote. The in
dustries of the country located in every
section of the country, representing
vast interests closely related to the
prosperity of the country, touching
practically every home and every fire.
side, and which were to be affected by
the bill, were denied a hearing, and
the majority shut the doors of the COM
mittee against the examinations of
producers, consumers and experts,
whose testimony might have enlight-
ened the committee. The farmers.
whose investments and products were
to be disastrously dealt with, were de-
MED an opportunity to address the
committee. The workingmen of the
country, whose wages are at stake,
were denied audience. The representa-
tives on the floor of the house were not
permitted to voice the wants of their
constituents. Proposing grave meas
ure which would effect all the people in
their cmployments, their labor and
their incomes, the majority persistently
refused the right of hearing and dis
cussion; denied them the simple privil-
eye of presenting reasons and argu-
ments yaiust the PROPOSED action.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-04-05
Millinery.

MISS PATTON has returned,
and already the rush has commenced.
Miss Patton has spent a great deal
of time in the eastern cities learning
the correct and Partisan styles, so
you can depend upon having your
millinery work done here in the
very latest style. We ask you to
note our special low prices on fancy
ribbons.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-04-05
Dress Goods.

Never have dress goods been 80
pretty as they are this season. We
are showing some handsome novelty
patterns, no two alike Also a fine
line of silk wasp Henrietta French
Plaids, Pekin stripes, broken stripes.
Brocade Dress Goods at SC per yard.
Half wool cashmeres at 1stc. Challi
DeLaines, only CSC per yard.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-04-05
Black Silks.

We show the most extensive line of
blacks in central Kansas. s5c, sl.oo
SLIPS, l.5o, Les, l.s5, 200, and 3.3s.
We save you money on these goods,
and we cut you any amount you
want. We buy them by the piece
and do not require you to buy a pat
tern of certain number of yards.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-04-05

Three constables of Iowa are under
going criminal prosecution for bribery,
extortion, oppression, and other forms
of official corruption and malfeasance in
connection with the prohibitory law OF
that state. They undertook to enforce
the law on the "Leavenworth PLAN"
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-04-05
Lace.

Valenciennes founcings, some
thing new. A big line of silk
founcings and allovers. We offer
IL yards of all-linen lace at each of
the following prices: Is, Is, 90, 25
and soc.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-04-05
SateenS.

Will take the lead far in the lead
of all wash goods for spring wear.
We have stacks of them for 121c
and l5c per yard. Also an immense
line of fine French Sateens. These
imported ones are far superior to
summer silk.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-04-05
Muslin Underwear.
SPECIAL.

so dozen is the exact amount we
are going to slaughter during this
special sale. The prices will be %,
33, 43, SIS, 81 and 79c-less than half
value. Come at once. There will
be big rush. You would not make
the garments for the money, if ma
terial were furnished free.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-04-05

The Democratic legislature OF Ken
lucky is going through the ludicrous
farce Of impeaching its defaulting
treasurer, Honest Dick Tate, while Mr..
Tate is luxuriously revealing in the en-
ioyment of the plumber over in Canada.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-04-05
THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 1888.

In Cleveland's letter to the Civil Ser
vice Commission he does not refer to
the fact that he has removed 95 per
cent of all presidential postmasters IN
the U. S. to make place for his political
friends.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-04-05
CalicOs.

Some new things in prints, ging-
ham styles, new, only &c. A good
line of genuine indigo-blue prints;
al-o, some heavy, old-style calicos,
made for service,
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-04-05
BatiStS.

If you want something a little
heavier than lawn, buy a batiste;
it will wash and wear to your salts
faction.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-04-05

The following is the different tribes
of Indians that would be included
within the Oklahoma bill. The state
ment shows the population of each
tribe and the number of acres per cap
tia:
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-04-05
Ginghanls.

A big line of glnghsms at &c per
yard.
A fine line of dress styles at only
10c yard.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-04-05
Percales andPenangs.

For boys shirt waists. A beauti
full line of these goods.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-04-05
Them
Bleached Muslins.

5, 7, 8, 9, 10, II and lsc. Special
prices by the piece.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-04-05

The very best quality of muslin; also best
style and make If you should buy the muslin
and make the garments yourself, you could not
improve on our garments. Call and see them.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-04-05

We therefore guarantee to sell you Clothing,
Hats, Boots and Shoes, Trunks, Valises, Fine
Flannel Shirts, Fine White Shirts, Fine Percale
Shirts, Fine Straw Hats, Common Straw Hats,
etc., all at lower prices than can be found else
where.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-04-05

G.. C. Sterl & Co. will not forget the little
girls. and in order to give them an opportunity
to buy Silk Mittssat almost nothing, we will
place on sale 10 dozen Misses, all pure silk,
mitts at Zoe pair. Also Ladies' Silk Gloves
and Mitts at lowest possible prices. BE wise,
and call early for above goods.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-04-05

All the latest styles and shapes IN Hats and
Bonnets, and at lowest possible prices. Visit
this department.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-07-13
lriShmen and the Sea.

Anthropoligists say that as a race
Irishmen have never taken kindly to
the sea, and never will do so. This
may be a libel upon an island people,
but there are some curious facts in sup
port OF the accusation, if such it be.
Irishmen make better soldiers than
sailors, and II they possess the Greek
gift Of oratory they hardly add to 1t
the gift OF seamanship. Whether such
q generalization be imperfect or not, it
is singular that Irish fishermen do not
strike people as successful. thrifty
and enterprising class. The sea is with
them in calm and storm, If there were
romantic tendencies to be stirred by it.
But the fisheries langaish. The men
want boats, nets and piers, it is said, as
well as good markets and lessons in the
art Of curing. They are also hampered
by the fish royalties claimed by the
shore-owning landlords. about which
we do not hear half as much as we
ought to. Possibly it has been part
Of British policies to prevent the devel-
opment of the Irish fisheries, and what
we witness to-day is not racial defect
but q repressed instinct. A common
sense attention to loans and other mat
tiers would, at any rate, benefit Irish
men, whatever might become Of our
theories, and we look with hopefulness
to Parliament, to local zeal, and to the
home rule spirit for real help and better
times.-PdN Mall Gazette.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-07-13
How to Lay Carpets.

Carpets are often badly laid down,
either from ignorance or carelessness.
The carpet. neatly folded, should BE-
brought in and laid down as it is folded,
the way the widths are to run. 1t must
then be unfolded by degrees, not drag
ged open any way. When the carpets
thoroughly opened out, let the center
width be laid perfectly straight from
one end to the other, timed tack put
at each end to keep it in its place. and
all the other widths laid straight ac-
cording to the first. When one end Of
the widths is straight and thoroughly
stretched, let it be tackled down with
timed tacks at regular intervals, be-
ginning at one end and working to-
wards the other. When this first end
has been firmly fastened down, let one
side, at right angles to the end nailed
already, be tackled, taking care to pull
It out .'taut, (" as the sailors say. When
the side and end at right angles have
been fastened down, the corresponding
side and end are easily managed. md
the thing il done.-G 7. WoriG
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-07-13
POULTRY ACCOUNTS.
How They Can He Made Of Much Value "a
Those Who Keep Fowls.

How They Can he Made Of Much Value "a
Those Who Keep Fowls.
Poultry accounts. when accurately
and regularly kept, can be made of
much value to those who keep poultry.
Without these, it seems to me, there
can be but little satisfaction in follow
ing poultry raising as business. be-
cause one will have only vague idea
whether he is making any thing out of
his investment or not
Every keeper of poultry should.
therefore, keep a careful account with
his stock, recording all the expenses
incurred. and the total amount OF re-
enumeration received, on the proper
sides of the sheet. If the cost Of
buildings, stocks, ETC., is not reckOned
in the account, an allowance should, of
course, be made for the interest of the
money invested in these things. By
having such an account, he can ascer-
tain at any time what the cost of his
flock. and the return from eggs and
meat are for any length of time. and he
will be able to Judge with accuracy
whether he has been successful or
not.
If it appears that his business has
been profitable to him, he will feel safe
in going into it more extensively. On
the other hand. if he has been unsuc-
cessful. his failure, if he is in earnest.
will stimulate him to increased efforts
in the care of his fowls, in order that
he may secure more profitable results
from them. He will study his business
more carefully than ever before. and
try to ascertain the points in which he
has erred. and where he can make i'm
prOvements.
These advantages, with others. will
be experienced when proper accounts
are kept. Without them, as already
remarked. the poultry-raiser can never
be sure whether he is doing well or i'll
with his fOwls.-N Y Examiner.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-07-13

presence Of friends and rel
atives, and half a dozen
bridesmaids, while two ''nepees," or
singing women, spent half an hour
chanting her praises. After this, the
mothers Of the respective contracting
parties officiating as priests, the mar
riage ceremony commenced. Five
trademarks having punches of parrots
feathers on their heads and wands in
their hands ranged themselves in o line
with the bride and bridegroom, who
stood each with an arm around the
others waist. the mothers standing be-
hine them and chanting certain
formula that constituted the marriage
service. Then q string of beads was tied
round both arms of the bridegroom
while his mother gave him some grave
advice as to his duties as q husband,
and then the string was loosed, and the
brides arms were confined while her
mother acted the part Of wise counselor
to her. Afterwards goblet Of wine
was handed round, out of which all the
parties concerned slipped. and the cere-
mony was concluded. No wholesale
guzzling and empting of calabashes of
wine dipped out of q boat ensued, as
with the TOwkans. All that followed
was dance. Every one was plastered
with tola putty. and they danced and
danced until this began to crack and
peel of, when the merry-making broke
up and the Princess of IssapOo walked
home sOberly with her husband
London Telegraph.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-07-13
IT WOULDN'T WORK.
Romeo Felt Like Backing Out, hut the
Wedding Goes Just the Same.

Romeo Felt Like Backing Out. hut the
Wedding Goes just the Same.
They were seated as usual. l believe
I do not need to explain. You know
how. They had reached that confiden-
tial state when, after months of anxiety
and doubts and fears as to whether she
loved him or not. having found out that
she was only too willing, he felt like
backing out.
"Well, you see, I am poor. dear.
est"
Il don't care. II does not cost much
to keep a wife,"
mo. 1 suppose not"
mot when one loves. George"
mo, l suppose not"
''Ah, you think I am extravagant. I
am not. It's all well when pa pays. you
know. That's all right. But if were
your wife"
DEAREST"
Give minutes for refreshments.)
Eyes, l can be so economical. Il
doesn't really cost any more to keep
two than Oue.''
'Yes, suppose; yes. But it depends
upon which one."
20, can keep house."
Eyes, dearest, but can II"
II can cook"
my love, 1 would not wish you to
do any hard work. l would not wish
you to soil your dainty hands. Dent
you think, dear, we might live at the
restaurant until-until-"
Until whens"
Until I could brace myself to eat
what you cooked"
Even that did not help him. She
said: "All right" and laughed. and
the wedding goes.-Sas francisco
Chronicle.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-07-13
UNCLE Mates FUNERAL

TWAS not ct al like those you see Of ordinar:
men;
Twas such rs never could occur exceptinI
nov end then;
For Uncle Nate h.d studied hard upon II. nigh
and day.
And planned it all-while yet alive-in his pecu
liar way. ~ sri <3 .i5A
"rve managed other mems remains" he said
with quiet tone,
"And now I'll make nrst-class try to regulate
my own"
And %. month before his death, he wrote thu
details down,
For friends to print when he was dead, and
mail throughout the town
Tho paper said: "rve figured close. and don't
the best knew,
10 have . good large funeral when this shor'
life Was through;
I've thought about It night and day, I've brood
ed DER the same.
Until it almost seemed . task to wait until /,
came.
Especially as my good wife has wandered or
ahead.
And all the children we possessed have many
years been dead;
And now I'll tell you what want my friends and
foes to do
I'm sorry that / can't be here to push tn ar
rangement through:
II do not want to hire hearse. with Grape
around it thrown:
I'm social like. and am not used to riding round
alone.
. Bring my old wagon, into which the children
used to climb,
Until I've taken on . drive full twenty at q
time:
We've ioafed along the country roads for many
pleasant hours,
And they have scampered far and near. and
picked the freshest flowers:
And would like 10 have them come upon my
burial day, he's
And ride with me, and talk to me. and sing along
the way.
preacher-folks,
With whom I've argued. prayed. and wept, and
snapped q Thousand jokes
To talk sermon % the friends, and make II
sweet. but strong; III
And recollect don't believe in speeches over
long.
And tell him. Notwithstanding all his eloquence
and worth.
'Twon't be the first time have slept when he
was holding forth.
I'd like two texts, and one shall be by Bible
covers pressed,
And one from outside. that shall read. He did
his level best
And any one I've given help-to comfort or to
save
Just bring flower, or spris OF green, and throw
it in the grave.
Please have a pleasant social time round the
subscribers bier.
And no one but my enemies must shed q single
tear.
You simply saw: Old Uncle Nate, Whatever
may befall.
IL having probably to-day the best time of US
all
He's shaking hands, two at time with several
hundred friends.
And giving as who stay behind good gilt edged
recommends"
rney tried to follow all the rules that Uncle
Nate laid down;
When he was dead they came to him from every
house in town.
The children did their best to sing. but could
not quite be heard:
The parson had . sermon there, but did not
speak word.
or course they buried him in flowers, and kissed
him as he lay,
For not soul in all that town but he had helped
some way;
But whom they tried to mold his mound without
the tears sweet leaven.
There rose loud sobs that Uncle Nate could al.
most hear in Heaven.
-HW Carleton, in Horper's Ueeslu
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-07-13
USEFUL AND SUooeSTIvE.

When ont Of machine oil use kero-
sene and fresh lard. equal parts, well
mixed. and it will answer the purpose
Maple Cookies.-One cup butter,
ono cup white sugar. two cups maple
syrup or sugar. two small teaspoons OF
soda dissolved in one cup warm water.
Mix soft, roll thin, and bake in . quick
oven.
Cherry Fie.-Stone the cherries.
line piepan with crust, I'LL with cher
ries. spread over with bits Of butter.
sprinkle with large coffee-cup Of
sugar. cover with thin upper crust
and bake done.
For corn cakes without milk or So
da. put q pinch of salt into cupful of
corn meal, then scald; add the yelks of
three eggs and one tablespoonful of
flour; beat together and thin with cold
water. After beating the whites of the
eggs very stiff. fold them into the mix
ture gently. and bake.
Cream Pudding.-One quart sour
cream. one pint stoned raisins, one cup
each Of currants and chopped citron.
six eggs well beaten. one nutmeg. one
teaspoon Of salt, two teaspoons of soda,
two cups of brown sugar, -four to make
a stiff batter, boil steadily one and a
half hours. Serve with sauce
Vermont Pudding.-Cook two
thirds of a cupful of rice in a quart of
milk until it is soft. Then add cupful
Of cream, a piece of butter the size of q
small egg. one-half cupful Of milk. a
cupful Of sugar. pinch of salt, a small
cupful of raisins and One-half teaspoon
full of cinnamon. Bake slowly about
two hours. This can be made with
milk instead Of cream, but more butter
must be used Some like it better if
the cinnamon IL Omitted.-Good House.
keeping.
Lemon Juice that will Keep.-Squeeze
the juice into basin. then strain it of.
perfectly free from the least pulp or
pith. Have ready some perfectly clean
and dry bottles. fill them just up to the
shoulder, then add sufficient sweet oil
to cover the top of the lemon juice en-
tirely. Cork the bottles tightly, and
keep them upright in cool place. The
bottles must be small. (medicine phials
are best), because rwhen the oil is re-
moved, the lemon juice does not keep
long. The peel also will keep if dried
and kept from the dust, and is quite az
good to CRATE.
For RenOvating BlackC Cashmere. etc.
Take one ounce extract of lOgwoOd
and dissolve in ten or twelve quarts of
water, boiling hot: add one tablespoon
full of sal soda. the same amount of
soft soap; stir well and skim. If ma
serial is very much soiled add more
soap: but think better way is to go
carefully over the goods and extract the
grease with strong ammonia water; it
will not then be likely to require an ad-
ditional quantity of soap. Put goods
in water and let them remain one-half
hour, stirring and lifting the while,
then wash through the suds and hang
up (nO rinsing needed; be sure and not
wiring material. merely press water out
and let drip. Iron on wrong side with
moderately hot iron while still damp.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-07-13

Judging by the later uses that sun.
gerry is finding for the rabbit. depriving
it Of its parts to supply the place of dis
eased tissues in human beings, Australia
might soon begin to reckon up her
rabbit population under the head Of
medical supplies" Defective eyes and
aching nerves have recently been
patched with the rabbits healthy tissues
very much in tho way the '.hall mark"
of approved genuine metal is sometimes
cut out Of triiing pieces Of old plate and
set into much larger articles Of silver.
ware. The point is madef for the rabbit
that it Is vegetable feeder. and there
fore its tissues are less subject to cause
Inflammation and blood poi1hjsg when
trapsplanted to the human system
R&;lade!phia Ledger.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-07-13

IL adopted that boy" he said. with
the tears running down his face; 81
took him out of the work-house when
he was lad anal kept him and fed him
for nine years, and he paid me back by
running of with my wife. Gentle
oen," he continued, wiping his face,
I'll stand you bottle Of wine. You
don't often meet with gratitude in this
world. but] kind act II sure to bring
its own reward. I've sent him check
tor 15M"-Ourqy Solid xYldooA.