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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-03-14

INFANCY, anu GHey Will ldIl WIN a gen.
eral crash, and our people will be re-
mitted back to the position of planters
and farmers, who must buy their man
ufactured articles from New England,
which is further advanced and has
more capital, and from Old England,
which is still more hoary with age
and better supplied with capital and
| skilled labor. As Southern Senator,
therefore, / protest against such legis-
lation as will destroy or seriously
| cripple the great manufacturing inter-
ests OF my own section, which. if sus-
tanned. are soon to become the leading
wealth-producing agencies of that
great section of the Union.
Strike down the factories of various
characters and those now engaged in
operating them must seek other en-
ployment, and, as nothing else would
offer, they would be obliged to return
to the cultivation of the soil. Take
half million of people out of the
factories and out o. the different mines
and other branches of industry and
put them in the cotton and corn fields
and you viii produce larger supply
of these commodities than is needed
for home consumption and larger sup
ply than can find ready market abroad.
You would, therefore. reduce the
price of the farmers production by in
creasizg the quantity beyond the
necessary consumption On the other
hand. if you can induce half million
more Of the population of the South to
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-04-20

reputation as the creator of the empire and altogether, Bismarck must feel that he has passed the highest point of his power and prestige.
 He has caused his son, Count Her. bert, to be appointed minister of for eign affairs; and this has given rise to the accusation against him that his purpose Is to hand over to Count Her bert his own office and authority, and thus perpetuate a sort of Bismarck dynasty.
 Whether this be true or not, it seems certain that Bismarck is no longer all in the German government that he was two years ago and the probability is that the time of his retirement from office is rapidly approaching.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-04-20
A Prairie Storm.
Omaha Bee.

There is one thing beyond mans control, and the grandeur of & prairie storm can only be imagined by those who have not seen it or witnessed a storm at sea. Such storm swept over the prairies in August last. The morning was warm and bright, but shortly after noon there came an inde- tinable change. The sun still shone, but its rays threw an altered light, and brought the prairie flowers into brighter relief, while it cast darker shadow where shadows fell. Away toward the horizon the wavering glimmer that curtained the meeting place of sky and plain became more tangible, and thin black hue framed the landscape. Gradually it grew broader and higher, and as it over- lapped the bright, blue sky, the birds flew hurriedly from before it, and such cattle as were in sight drew closer together for protection.
 Gusts of wind that shook the train followed each other at intervals that grew shorter and shorter, and the frame of black was once in a while illuminated with flashes of summer Tightening, which, as they came nearer, threw heavy banks of sulphurous- looking clouds into bold relief. Still there was no rain, and the thunder of the train was all that broke the still ness. For nearly two hours the clouds maintained the same slow ap- proach, and left the spectator to run fancy free and imagine the eoutstretched fingers of some great ghoul to be slowly closing in to crush him. So strong did the feeling become that the more nervous passengers drew back and shuddered at each succeeding gust, while others clustered round windows and gazed, fastinated, at the coming storm. At last it came. One huge cloud shot out from the approaching bank and for a moment poised in mid-air.
 Fleecy clouds, that looked ghastly by contrast, hung round it like hinges on funeral pail, till, with crash that out weighed the roar of the train, it seemed to be rent in two with one streak of fire that turned the entire
 
 cloud into gold. From that on and for nearly an hour it was one continu- ous rumble, broken occasionally with a sharper crash and accompanied by the batter of the rain that fell in tor rents. Both sheet and forked light ming played continuously, and while the former turned the clouds from blackness into light, the latter seemed to rend them in fragments and stand out in lines of fire for seconds at time.
 At last it passed away, and the fiickering flames that illuminated the southern horizon seemed like the vol ley firing of retreating army, but so great was the expanse of prairie that they were never entirely lost sight of, but again grew more and more vivid, until, eighty miles further west, the storm again crossed the track, moving northward with diminishing force. Slowly as it appeared to move, it had in five short hours traversed the half of circle not less than one hundred miles in diameter, which would give it rate of upward of thirty miles an hour.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-04-20
500 Pages, with over SO illustrations

A narrative so full of picturesque incident and romantic adventure should sweep the reader along as by a charm and n fascina- ton. A history so pregnant with pure thought and high endeavor should awaken the sympathy and arouse the ambition of the most sluggish. A freedom which has cost so much sweat of brain and blood, so much treasure of money and life, should grow inexpressibly precious.
 1t also contains the full text of the Social Compact signed in the cabin of the May mower me Declaration ot Independence; ; Union the Constitution of the United States, together with the fifteen amendments; the Farewell Address of George Washington; the Proclamation of Emancipation; Chron- ological Summary of United States History; 6 list of the States of the Union, with date and place of first settlement, date of admis- sion, and size and population a complete list of Presidents and Vice Presidents of the United States; the National Census Tables from l79O to 1880
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-04-20
PLATTER

Praise that Is due does give no more To worth than what it was before; But to commend without desert Requires mastery of art: That sets gloss on what's amiSs. And says what should be, not what is.
 - RtaIcT
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-04-20

Are you going to Chicago via Cin- cinnah or Louisville2 If So, buy your ticket by the "Monon" route. It is the daisy line between the Ohio river cities and Chicago.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-04-20
BIsMARcK's PRESENT POSITION
Youths Com mpaniOn.

N, count, was summoned from the court of France, where he was serving as German ambassador, and was ap- pointed Prussian Minister of foreign affairs. Four years afterwards he had become the most powerful statesman and the most conspicuous figure in European politics, and so he has con- tinued to be down to the present day.
 In 1867 he was made chancellor of the North German Confederation, and in 1871 chancellor of the new German Empire; and in the same year he received the title of prince.
 His position to-day is in many respects a greatly altered one from what it was during the earlier years of his political ascendency, although his rank and official position are unchanged.
 He has served under three successive German emperors. From the time that the empire replaced the North German Confederation, in 1871, down to March, 1888, Bismarck was the closest and most trusted counsellor of the old emperor, William 1.
 There is little doubt that William always resolutely followed Bismarck's advice, and gave him free scope in his efforts to unify and strengthen Ger many. During Williams reign Bis marck was clearly recognized as the real ruler of the empire, and, being such, as the arbiter of Europe.
 Although the tattle of courts some times left the impression that the great chancellor did not always have his own way, yet there is not the slightest evidence that the emperor ever thwarted Bismarck's policy, or placed any obstacles in the way of his aims.
 The case was very different when William died, and the throne was occupied for three months by the dying Emperor Frederick. Bismarck had always opposed liberal concessions to the German people. He was essentially a supporter of the full power and prerogative of the crown. His purpose was to make Germany great and strong, and not less to maintain the reigning house in all its ancient authority.
 But the Emperor Frederick took a broader and more liberal view of public affairs. He showed, even during his briet reign, not only that he intended to be the real ruler, but also that he meant to use his power to extend the liberties of the people.
 Bismarck had already been at vari- ance with Frederick and with Freder- ick's wife, while Frederick was still crown prince; and under the new em- peror Bismarck found that he by no means possessed the absolute influence over the crown which he had held during the life of William.
 Then came another change. Fred erick died, and his son, the second William, ascended the throne. It is true that the young emperor had always been devoted friend and SUD- porter of Bismarck, whose political instructions he had earnestly well comed and followed.
 Yet Bismarck no doubt finds that, even though this was so, his position with the young emperor is quite diff ferent from that which he held to- ward the emperor's grandfather. The young man has & will of his own and there have been indications that he is somewhat restive af times under the disposition of Bismarck, not unnatural in the case of one who has had so much power, to override even impe- rial opposition.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-04-20

In this most Interesting book, our country's history Is told from the discovery of Amer lea town to tn election of Grover Cleveland as President q. the United states. This book contains sixty-seVen chapters-about 50 pages-giving full and authentic accounts of the Norsemen the Discoveries and Ex- plorations of Columbus and the Cabots, Spanish, French. English and Dutch Explo- rations, the landing of the Pilgrim Fathers, the Indians and their Wars. the Colonies, their Settlement and Growth, the States and their Settlement, the French and Indian Wars, the Revolution and its Battles, the administration of each President from Washington to Grover Cleveland, the Civil War, the Record of its Battles and the Gallant Oficers of the Army and Navy. the Eman- cipation of 4,00o.OO0 Slaves, Reconstruction and Peace 1t contains
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-01

T.. NJ VI "A, ,rbr.sAa1 .
Ie,ta- oraa aooavmans rorre.ro,l -
ent sskf7r. Gan any onc Give me g
cn-a ro- d-nn.,snneSss,. ! v.r in
tho s,na way Give roor co--osn,r.,
ert = cpre tbroarb Won lrxog wlrl
nnbIisb
Indnlgenre in solrits sfte- awhile
winch "a lopger ~ shorter ,cco-l
inc tn the constitution Of the per~oa
-prodnces ,r0tation Inflammation
and fever Of .he stomach. hence the
craving ror drink; and the g-es,er
the fever. the greater the craving
As spirits act also on the nervous
system and on the brain. the ncrv~
Gus system becomes impaired and
the brain weakened. Who can deny
tnat person aIhng IN these several
xays is laboring under serious dis
case' He has then no will power to
exercise because the seat Of the
will il IN the nervous centres. and
when these are impaired or destroy
ed, so is also the will mower.
Here is the cure: Let the person
have within his roach a small wal Of
the best kind Of tincture Of Peruvian
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-01

The country and its towns are
mutually dependent upon each other
and should be mutually sympathetic
and reciprocal in their efforts to
build each other up, and together
work for the general good of the
waoIe COUNT, Why hould there
be mistgast, I,eGeeling, q spirit Of
she}Gshness or desire for personal
advantage on the part Of either for
the ether? Does the tom furnish
the market? The country furnishes
the supply. Do farmers feel that
they alone expose themselves to the
dust and heat to make their living
by the sweat Of their face and sup
ply the wants Of the rest of mans
kind? Tie town affords the mar
ket, and pays them for their labor,
either in money or the luxuries
which they cannot produce. Is there
not often too much haughtiness and
self-asserted superiority on the part
Of town people? Do they not often
look upon countrymen as an inferior
class of people and their employs
ment as menial, their manners inele-
CANT and their society unattraCtive,
I'and therefore behave with super .
ciIious air toward their cOantry
brothers? This is true only of mar
row small Drained, hollow hearted,
town snobs whose souls are so little
as to be entirely isolated and lost in
the narrow environment OF mustard
seed. True men and women of The
town think and feel otherwise. 10
the administration Of municipal af-
fairs there should be no partlalitY
shown toward the t0wnsmen of fair
face and genteel dress, and no harsh
reas toward the bronzed face and
work day dress of the sons of toll
WHO labor in another department of
the worlds affairs, and who are
equally natures noblemen. If this
inequality is ever shown, it Will be
by mere accident and by mn Of
small calbre and smaller intellig>
ence who happen to get into public
places Of trust and responsibility,
but who are utterly unqualified to
Gil snch nnsitinns s-Charlnttc Gritic.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-01
oTATE DIRECTORY,

Doofol & Fowle, Of Wake county,
c1rcraar, salary $4,000.
rao,oq7 NJ. Holt, of Alamance
h.+y Lieutenant-Governor and
i%eJ ip,1.Joat of the Senate,
william /, Saunders, of Wake
.nrry. secretary Of State; salary
$4,000.
coorra W, Sanderlin, of Wayne
,oon.y. Auditor salary $1,000.
Dona.d W. Balm, of Wake county,
treasurer; salary $4,000.
Sidney NJ. Finger, of Catawba
oo,ty. superintendent of Public
IIosrrlction salary $1,000.
qhco. T. Davidson, of Buncombe
.ornfy. Attorney-General: salary
a. o90 and Reporter to Supreme
cnart salary $1,000.
lanes D. Glenn, of Guilford
county, Adjutant General; salary
5000.
&c. Birdsong, of Wake county,
State Librarian salary $3.50.
/ u. Rnushall, Of Camden county,
thief clerk to Auditor; salary
$1,000.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-01


never did admire baseball. |
think it very base but yesterday |
went 10 see q match game between
the Todunk boys and the Squeedunk
grays. 1t was opened with prayer
by the Salvation Army. The happy
children sang Home Sweet Home
aud the band played Nearer My
God 10 Thee" Q it was grand, the
drummer beat hole in his drum.
Tue game went on hugely and l was
enjoying myself finely wink;ng At a
mulatto lady, whom l mistook for
the school committees daughter,
when wild ball helped ne from my
exalted position on the fence, before
| had even thought of dismoun;ing.
got up however. the ball had no.
done any thing but burst my nose,
AMI went and stood by the umpire
for ] saw be was the only man q
mile around ont of danger. The
merry balls flew right and left. &c
casionaly a piece Of finger woIld fly
too. Q, the sight was soul inspiring
The captain of the Podunk boys got
his teeth knocked down lis throat
but he said it didn't matter az they
were false, bis real teeth were knock
ed out last season. a fancy rooster
strolled in to the field just in time to
receive q junc-darting ball broadside
atoms flew at the concusslon, like the
explosion Of bomhsheII, All that
could be found of that chicken was
the big toe Of his bind foot,
Fowl fowl !" l shrieked. Tie
game stopped.
e strike" saiu the umpire.
"A fowl, | sassed,
"a strike" howlcd he.
"a fowl roared me.
"Do you mean to say that ball
wasn't a stclkc?' beloved he.
81 haven't said anything about
the ball." screamed me.
"Well what in the blazes do you
mean?" stormed be.
"The chicken" ] whispered
They seized me by the heels and
drug me around Tie bases, ga4gcd
me with 2 bat and compelled nc lc
swallow ball, the one that burst
the chicken. It was an awful pill
They threw me over the fence and
moc5ed and spat on me.
Ny wife worked all night last
night with a stomach>pump after
that ball but it doesn't seem to
pump, Wonder will it chyme into
chyle? l must confess | am feeling
little uneasy today. Wouldn't
you? BEN RQHT.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-01

He looked very pale, tirci ani dc
j~cted as he threw himself on the
locage in the dark corner Of he
room.
"Mom, I'm 50 sick >" he sighed
with a suppressed groan.
"My poofboy! What ails you?"
"Sick."
"What made you so sici.?'
PA said at dlrncr time | would
he sick if | ate another dumping.
but didn't believe him, ate an
other one and I'm sick"
"rm so sorry, | guess III have to
give you dose of castor oil"
81 would rather be sick ma than
to take OIL
"Not if put 1t in porter, then
you won't taste the oil, "
"I don't want the oil"
"Won't you, dear, if give you a
cup of jelly to eat to take the taste
of the oil out Of your mouth2"
"Give me big piece OF cake to
eat with the jelly'"
Yes, dear"
"And q big oIange?"
Yes, my poor sick boy"
IA big bunch of bananas and
some candy?'
ayes. dear"
Anly's father came in at this
point and spoiled the boys prospects
Of feast Of good things. Going
up to Andy and inquiring what the
trouble was, Andy's voice became
very woaI and in an almost iaoudi-
bIe whisper he grasped, "sjck.' 10
fact his voice was 50 weak his size
was obliged to stoop down to catch
the word, and at the same time
caught the fragrance OF "two.for-
five" breath.
Sick, hey7 Been smoking, hey
You young AraJ2 Cuts HIM
Smoking cigars, hey? Boxes his
ears III learn you TO smoke come
along here"
And he takes Andy in the back
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-01
How 40 bea Nobody.

It is easy to be nobody, and the
Watchman tells how to do it. Go
to the drinking saloon to spend your
leisure time You need not drink
much now. just Its beer or some
other drink. In the meantime, play
dominoes checkers, or something
else to kill time, so that you will be
sure not to read any useful cooks.
II you read anything let it be the
dime novel OF the day; thus go on
seeping your s,0mach .-l and yo2r
head empty and yourself pla5 lng
killing games, and in few
wears you will he nobody, unless
Iou should turn out dTunkaId OF
professional gambler, either of which
is worse than nobody. There are
any number Of young men hanging
about saloons just ready TO graduate
and be dies.--SeleCted
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-01
= AXE the Papers.
By n. =. WILLIS.

why don't you take the papers?
They're the hight of my delight
Except about election time,
And then | read for spite.
Subscribed you cannot lose a cent:
Why should you be afraid?
For cash thus pail is money lent
At interest four-fold paid.
Go, then. and take the papers.
And pay to-day, nor pay delay,
And my word for it inferred
You'll liYe until you're gray.
An old neighbor Of mine,
While dying Of cough.
Desired to hear the latest news
While he was going off.
L took the paper and | read
Of some new pills IN force,
He bought a bOx-and re IS dead?
No-hearty as horse.
| knew two men as much alike
AS e'er you saw two stumps:
And no phrenologist could find
A difference to their bumps.
One takes the papers, and lis life
IS happier fhan kings;
HIS children can all read and write,
And talk Of men and things.
The ct1cr took 10 paper, and
While str0lling through the wood
a tree fell down and broke his crown
And killed him--''very good
Had he been reading OF the news,
At home like neighbor jim,
III bet a cent that accident
Would not have happened him.
Why don't you take the papers?
Nor from the printer sneak,
Because you borrow from his boy
A raper every week.
For he who takes the paper,
And pays his bills when due,
Can live in peace with Goj and man,
And with the printer, too.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-01
E.UClZ and labor.

Luck is waiting for something 10
tarn up. LABOR. with keen eyes and
strong will will turn up something,
Luck lies in bed and wishes the posi-
man would bring him news Of leg
acy. Labor turns out at 6 o'clock
and with busy pen and ringing ham
mer LAYS Me oaadation Of a com
DetencY, Luck shines. Lsbor vhiso
ties. Lick goas 20 the poor .case.
Labor - indcPonGenco.- TX.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-01
Ht made GIS sad.

(ATzonia KtcIer.)
Mre. Judge SILVER passed the
kicker office at II o'clock Tues lay
night in a state of Happy incbriation,
belrg on her way home from a high
lager beer given by Mrs, Prof, West
onhouse at her elegant mansion on
Bronco Place. Mrs. Judge was
dragging her new bonnet along the
ground by the starboard tie and soft
ly singing about pansy blossoms,
We were sitting on the front steps in
the gentle moonlight, thinking Of the
past and gone, and the event sad
dcned US more than VIC can express.
We had q mother once. She was
not beautiful, and splitting wood
while our dear father talked politics
at the grocery made her lop shoulder
ed, but she was good and temperate.
Suppose she had been in the habit
of getting slowed? Where would we
have been to day? Instead of beng
at tie head of a great weekly paper
like the Kicker, Which also runs a
harness shop, grocery, feed store and
baz aar in connection, all under one
economical management ent the
same roof, we should doubtless have
inhabited a convict's garb in some
State prison. Neni, vidi curanteT
If We remember correctly, means
"Tle mother makes the man what he
IA "
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-01
REPRESENTATIONS IN CoNGREss.

Ssuute .-Zebulon 3. Vance, oi
Buncombe term expires March 4tA
1891 Matt. ". Ransom, of North
ampton; term expires March 4th,
1892.
House o. Rcpresentatices-First
District, T. @. Skinner, Dcm.; Sc.
conl District, II. p Cheatham, (col.,,
Rep; Third Dist5Ict, Chas. W.
McClammy, Dem; Eonrth District
B. Il. Buau, Dem Fifth District
J. NJ Brower, Rep. Sixth District,
Alfred Rowland, Dem. Seventh
District, John S, Henderson, Rep,
Eighth District, W. Ii. II. Cowles,
Dem. Ninth District, Ii. c. Ewart:
Rep.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-01
4 DUTY TO YUTPSEL.

It's surprising that people VI. use a
common, ordinary PHI when they can Sc
cure valuable English one Tor the same
money. DR.. Acker'> English pills are a
positive cure for sIck-hcadachc and all
liver troubles. They are small, sweet
easily taken and DO dot gr.ra.
Sold by +. I. Whitehead 4 co.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-01
SrFRFNfE Court.

William \. II, Smith. of Wake.
Chief Justice. a. s. Merrimon, of
Wake. J. ]. Davis, Of Franklin,
James +. Shepherd, of Beaufort, A.
c. Avery, of Burke, Associete JUS
tices. Salaries of Chief Justice and
Associate Justices each $4,000.
Supreme Court meets in Raleigh
on the first Monday in February and
last Monday in September.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-01

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS.
DR.. W. r. Wood, Chairman; w. +
Bowers, Sterling Johnson, I'll. j
Pope, J. II. Whitaker.
". A. Dunn, County Attorney.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-01
G0vERNOR's COUNCIL.

SECRETARY of State. Auditor, Treas
nrcr and Supt. Pub. Instruction,
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-01
CO Cd WATER .
-. a-x
- ~ q. 5.tff y.g5k

FAre an and pure water are the prime
to". 'u3ns for health. Nature sends the
I.l@' mr. free; but in Eastern Carolina we
'' 60 IN the earth for pure water
rl a., ao" for tie fourth summer my well
' 'I A,9e IS at work in and around Scot
got ' ! Nech, and . am prepared to find the
GS',' water If 1t is under the ground.
j. 7. MOORE,
'' 'm' ScotIend Neck, n. c.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-01

TINE FOR HOLDING SUPERIOR
CorHr.-March 4th, May 18Th, Noy'
lIth.
March AND November Courts are
Tor civil cases only except Jail cases
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-01

INFERIOR COUPT-Thos. n. Hill,
Judge: f. p. Lyman and S. S. Nor
man, Associate Justices.
5. VI. Gary. Clerk of Inferior
Court.
J. NJ. Grizzard, County S icitor.