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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-11-07
GENERAL GREEN B. RAUM.
The Ability and Honesty of the New Com
missioner of Pensions.

The Ability and Honesty of the New Com
missioner of Pensions.
President Harrison has again taken
his own course. and, regardless of the
recommendations of Senators. Con-
gressmen and others, has appointed
General Green B. Raum. of Illinois,
Commissioner of Pensions to succeed
Mr.. Tanner. Soon after Tanners re-
moval Senators Cullom and Farwell, u
large number of Congressman and in
fuential Republicans in Illinois, in
dorsed for that position General
James S. Martin. of Illinois, and it is
to be presumed that the selection of
General Raum was a complete sur
prise to them.
Green B. Raum was a soldier in the
late war and at its close was Brig
adier-General. He was a member OF
Congress from the old Cairo district
In 1876 he was appointed Commits
sion of Internal Revenue, which
position he held until 1888. when he
was succeeded by Walter Evans,
VI hOhbuChN. Dul Ah5 LIS elOLIAuAo u
ton of that Office he thoroughly re-
organized it, and reduced the expenses
of the collection of the revenue from
ten per cent to less than three per
cent, ana he is regarded as the best
Commissioner ever selected. Since
his retirement from official position
General Raum has passed most of his
time at Washington, where he mas an
extensive practice as an attorney; but
he has always retained his citizenship
at Golconda, Ill, and seven years ago
he was prominent candidate for the
United States Senate in opposition to
Shelby NJ. Cullom. General Raum is
a tboroughgoing business man, a fine
lawyer. an eloquent speaker and a
consistent, hard-working Republican.
His appointment will give universal
satisfaction to the veterans of the
war and to all citizens. Jour
nal.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-11-07
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.

R9rWe are sorry President Eliot is
a Democrat; but we congratulate him
on getting out of the woods of mug
wumpery. The underbrush must be
dreadfully annoying to gentleman OF
exquisite and tender sensibilities.
Albany (N. Y. Journal.
BEOur Democratic friends will do
well not to count on Montana for 1892.
The process of natural growth and
development will be pretty sure to
make the young Western mountain
State safely and stanchly Republican
before that time.-N. Y. Mail ana Ex.
press.
@The sugar trust is having a
rocky time just now. Its certificates
have declined on the stock market,
within the past few months, from 125
to 81, and are still on the down grade
The total amount of these is $49, $780,
500; hence the decline already means
a loss of over $17, 900 to tie
holders. II Congress takes hold OF
the matter in business-liko way, the
trust VIII speedily be smashed--Toledo
Blade.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-11-07
RANDOM SHOTS.

GENERAL RUSSELL A. ALGER, the re-
cently-elected commander-in-chief of
the Grand Army. can afford and pro-
poses to give large amount of his
time during the coming year to mat
ters pertaining to the order. He will
endeavor to visit each department en-
campment
THE Sons of Veterans, at their recent
National encampment, took initiatory
steps toward the establishment of per-
manent headquarters at Washington,
d. c. The idea is to purchase ground
and erect a building suitable for the
grand officers and arrange for the pre-
servatiOn of records. etc.
A COMPANY has been incorporated in
Washington, d. c.. for the purchase
and occupancy of large tract OF land
in Virginia including the field of APP
pomattOx. One of the incorporators is
General S. S. Burdett, formerly in COM
mand of the Grand Army Of the Re-
public. The capital stock is $3.50. 900.
The presentation of flags to public
schools appears to be getting con-
tagious, and several posts are follow
ing in the wake of U. S. Grant posts of
Brooklyn and Lafayette of New York
city. This movement was started by
Meade Post of Rochester, which pre-
sented regulation flags to every school
in the city.
The Union army during the war OF
the rebellion had on its rolls 2.S43. 900.
The Confederate armies had on their
rolls .652. 900. OF the Union army
one-folrth. 100000, still survive, of
whom 400. 600 are enrolled in the Grand
Army of the Republic. At least $50, COO
Confederates live to recount the stories
of hardship, peril and want
GENERAL ORDER No. 1, issued by
Annie Wittenmyer, National President
Woman's Relief Corps, established
headquarters at Allegheny, Penn AL
official correspondence must oe sent
there. Private letters can be
mailed to No. LOIS Arch street. Phila-
delphia, where they will reach the
president Woman's relief corps desir-
ing supplies will send all orders to
Armilla A. Cheney, National Treasurer,
No. "a Brainard street, Detroit
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-11-07

forth with its quota Of loveliness, and the
air was sweet with the perfume OF cherry,
plum and apple blossoms. The lowing Of
the cattle, the Growing Of the cocks were
heard, and now and then the sound Of dis
tant breakfast-beI. As Hugh drew nearer
the fragrant odor Of coffee and frying ham
greeted his oletactories, sharpening an ap-
petite already made keen by fatigue and
travel. A Newfoundland pup frisking about
the gateway made friendly advances To-
wards the stranger, and at the door he was
met by Mrs. Warrin, comely, matronIy
woman. who conducted him at once to
large, airy apartment, overlooking the blue
hills and iling meadow lands. After re-
ealing himself with bath and fresh linen
he descended the broad oaken stairs, where
he was joined by his iovial host and escort
ed to the breakfast room. Immediately
upon entering be was introduced to MY
niece, Mss Maud Ray"
For a moment he stood perplexed. ''The
name-the eyes-can it be, L wonder"
While he was struggling with doubt MIR.
Raw, who had dropped down the day before
30 ssvisit the folks" came in. Hugh recog-
uized him at once and then followed lively
talk on We olden times. Maud's surprise
was no less than Hugh's when she learned
that Mr.. Burton, their summer Doarder,
was the once hated schoOlmaster While
he was deeply engaged in conversation with
her father she ventured to steal look at
his handsome face. Their eyes met. As
yividly as though it were but yesterday,
although it was an event of many years
ago. came to the memcry Of each scene
which took place in the cross roads school
house when she was little lass Of but
twelve years and he an unsophisticated lad
Of twenty Hugh's eyes danced with mer-
riment, while Maud, blushlng, laughed dpret-
tiIy. Hugh afterwards learned from ''Aunt
Jane' tnat Mr.. Ray had married again
soon after Maud's departure from home
and the child had remained with her at
tending school in L until she was pre-
pared to enter ladies' seminary, from
which she had just been graduated with
honors.
A delightful summer had passed swiftly
by. Hugh and Maud had become firm
friends, aye, and more. The flowers had
bloomed and died, the golden harvest had
been garnered, but the flower of love had
bloomed in the hearts of these two, and the
harvest was forthcoming. One beautiful
dav in October, when the sunbeams fell
athwart the autumn landscape, Hugh
sought Maud in the summer-house on the
SUBSTANTIAL grounds of Mr.. Warrin. How
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-11-07
SOUTHERN WAR SONGS
they Are Seldom Heard Now Even In the
Old Slave States.

Old Slave States.
was in a music store on Wabash
avenue. The head man handed me a
volume entitled War Songs, North
and South"
Strange" he said, chow seldom one
hears Southern war song now. 1t is
so rare that one is called for that the
mere call always makes an impression
on me. suppose that all of the South
Dixie and My Maryland survive, es-
peciaily in the North. Indeed. found
that to be true when Twas South year
ago. do not know why it is, and do
not know that it is, but it seems so.
that a sort of Lethean wave has swept
over nearly every thing that was idol
lied or made of in the South. was think
ing about it the other day. Ihave been
a music publisher ever since Twas nine
teen years old. and OF course it has
been my business to keep track OF all
popular songs. In rummaging my rec
objections l fell to thinking of some
old Southern songs which used to be on
every body's lips. l remember very
popular Southern War song, the title of
which was, I'm a Good Old Rebel
Ever hear that? 1t was written by the
literary editor of a Baltimore paper
after the war. His name was not
printed on the music. and do not now
recall it The Bonnie Blue Flag has
been furled and laid away in the dust
of years. 1t was one of his prettiest Of
Southern airs Then there was popu-
lar piece of music in Virginia and the
far Southern States which never
heart out West. 1t was called Stone
wall Jackson's Way If you were
ever in a Southern parlor and asked
the young lady to play you know as
well as l that she opened with The
Mothers Prayer 1t was written by a
St Louis girl. / can't think OF her
name, but remember that she was a
captivating secesh girl. never heard
it in the North. When l was in New
Orleans a year ago asked Southern
lady if she knew it. She said she
didn't, and then l remembered that she
had grown up since the song was writ
ten.
Did you ever hear how My Mary
land came to be written? don't know
that am telling you any thing new. l
heard it was written by James Randall,
who is, if / am informed correctly, ed.
iting a paper in Georgia He was in
camp one night and couldn't sleep on
account of numerous attacks by para
sites. As he tossed to and fro the
lines:
1.-The despot's heel is on thy shore,
Maryland, my Maryland,
His touch is at thy temples door,
Maryland, my Maryland
1T was an inspiration, and very soon
it was being sung all aroung the camp.
The music is that of the old German
volksong beginning:
40, Tannebaum! o, Tannebaumr
which is. believe, in English.
40, Hemlock Tree, o, Hemlock Tree,
How faithful are thy branches
my Maryland is still popular in
the South, and was the most inspiring
of all Southern airs" - Chicago
Tribune.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-11-07

riage business. 1 mean to profit by poor
Jack Kerr's experience and retain my
bachelor responsibility, 10! these many
years, and he pulled fragrant Havana,
watching the blue wreaths of smoke fade
and die above his head in evident satisfac-
ton.
Bachelor nothingm said Dick. s'It's
plain TO be seen you are not IN a mar
riageable mood this morning, but that
doesn't prove any thing. Better hold to the
neutral ground, anyhow, until you know
more about it. I'll wager my head that in
less than a twelvemonth your fortress of
bachelor notions VII be scattered ruthless
IL 20 the four winds. Shades of the departed
Benedictd efend u.s."
"I'll tell you one thing, old fellow, when
the robins nest again Hugh Burton es-
capes from the sitting atmosphere of city
life and seeks some quiet country spot
where he will be at liberty to chase his pet
fancies in peace. What! Goingl Good
bye, Dickey. No more evenings at the club,
old boy; only = slave 10 a wOman's wills
and wonts'
''Small wonder" thought Dick, as he
made his way dinner-ward; ''smau Won
der that Hugh should be in such a skeptical
frame of mind after having been brought
face TO face with the frailties of human
nature in such an intricate and disgusting
divorce suit He won his case, however. Un-
doubtedly that fellow is genius"
Ore bright spring morning few weeks
later, before the sun had fairly risen over
the eastern heights, Hugh might have been
seen, grip in hand and whistling softly,
walking leisurely towards quiet, pleasant
farm house of the New England stamp.
which was half concealed in thick and lux
uriaDs shrnbOery- Spring-time had burst
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-11-07
VERBAL CONTRADICTIONS.
4 Collection of Bulls as Natural as They
Are Amusing

Collection of Bulls as Natural as They
Are Amusing.
Many true Hibernicism is uttered by
other than Irish lips, for the Irish bull is
common in more countries than one. 1t was
literal-minded young lady who made the
declaration:
/ IF am going to have bonnet at all,
see plainly must buy it and pay for it my
self, Or 90 lUithOldE' and so much clearer was
her idea than this expression of it, that she
looked about in surprise when her hearers
smiled.
A high-hown and romantic story informs
US that 'Juietta's BABY eyes first saw the
light after the birth of her elder sister"
What a strange event it would have
proved had Julietta been born before her
elder sister, and how relieved some younger
sons Of royal houses would be if such an
adjustment of affairs were possible!
mo, ma'am, haven't any foreign birds,
except canaries,' said the proprietor of a
bird-store to customer, land they were
born in America!"
This, however, was paradoxical only in
sound, and not in sense.
A farmers wife, in discussing a recent
cold with neighbor, made the assertions /:
That day couldn't speak above whisper,
and when l called the men to dinner it
most killed me to holler loud enough so't
they could hear"
Take it twice during the night, if you
wake up" said an unprofessional nurse, as
she left bowl of Cruel by patients bed
side, land once if you don't"
Indeed, it is impossible to go far without
hearing plentiful instances of bulls, which,
as a little boy once remarked, are "things
you say when you mean to say something
else-"-Youth's Companion.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-11-07
National G. a. r. Officers.

The official roster of National officers
of the Grand Army, announced in gen.
eral order No. 2, is as follows: Comman-
der-in-chief. Russell A. Algers. Detroit,
Mich; senior vice commander-in-ehief,
A. G. Weissert, Milwaukee. Wis; junior
vice commander-in-chief, j. T. Lovett.
Trenton, n. j.; surgeon general.
Horace P. Porter, Oneida, Kan; chap
lain-in- chief, w. H. Childers, Tales
boro, KY ; adjutant general, George H.
Hopkins, Detroit, Mich, quartermaster
general, John Taylor, Philadelphia.
Pa; inspector general, Lewis f. Grit
fifth, Troy n. Y; judge advocate gen.
eral, d. r. Austin. Toledo, O.; assist
ant adjutant general. James I. Ster-
ling, Detroit, Mich.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-11-07
The Letter Came at Last

just like man! November 26. 1864,
Mrs Hodges, of St Louis, mailed a let
ter to her husband who was with Sher-
mans army. On reaching his regiment
the letter was given to Captain Bixby
10 be delivered to Mr.. Hodges The
Captain naturally put it in his pocket.
A few weeks ago he found it in the
same pocket of the coat. yellow and
dingy with twenty-five years incarcer-
alton, but otherwise all right. He i'm
mediately mailed it. and Mr.. Hodges
received it in St Louis, the city from
which it originally started. The news
was little old. but the family enjoyed
reading it Washington Post
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-11-07
THE CORRECT VIEW.
Why the indianapolis Defeat Is in ReaIis
ty Compliment TO MIR. Harrison.

Why the indianapolis Defeat Is in Realfs
ty a Compliment TO MIR. Harrison.
The Democratic victory at the re-
cent municipal election in Indiaz"
apolis is a compliment to the Presi-
dent in more than one sense. He
would have been more gratified, Of
course, If his own city had been
carried by the Republicans; but.
under the circumst tances, the success
of his opponents is complete vindi-
catioA of his theory and practice in
the matter of patronage.
IN speech delivered in the United
States Senate on March &c, 1886. and
in which he arraigned the Cleveland
administration for its hypocrisy in
regard to Civil-Service reform, Mr..
Harrison said: Il freely say that the
Republican party would be stronger
in Indiana if you put every Re-
publican out of Office, and l think the
Democratic party would be weaker in
precisely the same proportion that
you put Democrats in."
Mr.. Cleveland did put nearly every
Republican out of Office in Indiana,
with the result that the author of the
prophecy was elected to succeed him.
Senator Harrison was vindicated.
But President Harrison has been
vindicated also. The offices wore the
only issue in the indianapolis election,
and consequently the result depended
largely upon the disposition of the
"boys" and workers" They are
somewhat sore because their efforts in
Mr.. Harrison's behalf during the last
campaign have been too tardIly re-
warded, or not rewarded at all. They
concluded to teach the President a les
son by permitting the election to go by
default.
When great issues are at stake the
people turn out to vote, and when
they shall speak it will be found that
President Harrison's fidelity to the
letter and spirit OF the Civil-Service
law has strengthened his party.-Min-
neapolis Tribune
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-11-07
THE LATE GENERAL HILL
How the IraseibIs FIre-Eater Was Re-
proved by General Lee.

How the IrascibIe FIrs-Eater Was Re-
proved by General Lee.
The death of General ID. II. Hill,
formerly of the Army of Northern
Virginia" said General E S. Thomas.
of Georgia, to the New York Tribune's
Washington correspondent. recalls to
mind an amusing incident in his career.
Hill and jackson married sisters.
daughters of Rev. DR.. Morrison. OF
Charlotte, n. C. In the course of the
march to Antietam, Hill, who was of an
irascible disposition, was impertinent
to Jackson, and the latter promptly
placed him under arrest Neither re-
lationship nor friendship was bar to
jackson taking prompt action where n
matter of discipline was involved. and
when he scalped a man he proceeded
to the task in the most cold-blooded
way imaginable.
In the early years of the war Hill
was terrible fire-eater and hated the
Northern people with a hatred that
was simply ludicrous- He would not
concede to them a single virtue. In
his opinion all that was necessary TO
make aNortherner run was for a South.
erner to point his finger at him. This.
however, was in the beginning of the
war only. As the war continued. and
it was discovered that the Northern
soldier stood up and took his medicine
like man, and would really fight
and fight like the devil. too-Hill slow
ly and reluctantly modified his opinion.
In all Of his official reports of engage
ments, however, he generally managed
to make the enemy's number twice as
large as his own. This habit became so
common that one day General Lee
remarked to him, in his sincere and
dignified way:
General Hill, when the history of
this war is written by the impartial his
torian he will, l fear, from reading
your official reports. come to the con-
clusion that one private and corporal
won a large number of victories.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-11-07
s.MY NIECE, MISS MAUD RAW

lovely she was, her slight, graceful figure
attired in light-ftting gown of soft, brown
wool, cluster of scarlet geraniums at her
slender throat Flecks of sunshine rested
on the bright, brown hair and the rosy lips
were slightly parted, disclosing their pearly
neighbors MAUD" said he, taking her
soft, white hands in his-there was a mo-
mentary CLEAN of amusement in his hand
some, dark eyes, though his voice trembled
with suppressed earnestness-'Maud,t ten
years ago in a little brown school-house
which nestled cozily among the hills you
said, and you really meant it, you would
scratch out mine eyes If dared to touch
YOU. Would you do it now, darling?"
A beautiful blush overspread Maud's
sweet face and she averted her eyes from
his eager gaze.
Look at me, dearest" he continued,
placing strong white hand beneath her
dimpled chin and lifting her face to his.
''You also declared you would not answer
my questions. Would you answer one nowa
Maud, darling, will you be my wife!' I'm
able longer to restrain his love he clasped
her to his wildly-beating heart, while his
swift kisses fell upon the lovely upturned
face.
One look from Maud's sweet, gray eyes,
a low, whispered "Yes," and his heart
filled with a joy unutterable.
The following week Dick Deering re-
ceived letter from Hugh announcing his
engagement.
"You know, wrote he, determining to keep
up bold front, 81 lave always held TO the
view, that a man hopeless of wife would
be of all men the most miserable"
''Humph!' muttered Dick. 'Consisten-
cy, thou art a jewel. 1 congratulate you,
old fellow, for the very commendable man.
ner in which you have chased your pet fan
cies, but if this is not clear case of un-
paralleled cheek I've something to learn"
NARY GT-ERNSFY