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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-22
HISTORY OF DRAFTS.
How the Union Army Was Recruited Dur
ing the Civil War.


How the Union Army Was Recruited Dur
ing the Civil War.
The first suggestion of draft was
made in 1861 by Colonel Il. b. Marcy. of
New York, to General Mcclellan. The
latter officer recommended that it be
carried out, as men were needed at once.
No drafting, however, was authorized
during that year. July l, 1862, the Pres
ident called for 500, 900 more volunteers
for the war, and by the terms of the or
der these were to be drafted if they did
not volunteer promptly. August Q fol-
lowing President Lincoln asked for an
additional 500, 900 men for nine months,
with like provisO for compulsory en-
listment if necessary. Several orders
were issued by the Secretary of War to
prevent the evasion of military duty un-
der this call, but volunteering was so
generally stimulated by local pride and
local bounties at the time that there
was very little enforced enlistment nee
essary. Probably up to February 1, 1865,
there were not 10, 600 drafted men in the
army. IN view of the fact that large
part of the volunteer force would soon
of their terms of service, early in 1868
there was brought forward in Congress
an enrolment and CONSUMPTION act,
authorizing the President TO recruit the
army, when necessary, by drafting from
the able-bodied male citizens of the
country between the ages of 90 and A..
This measure met with considerable OBJ
lection, but finally became a law March
s. Under this law the President ap-
pointed a Provost Marshal General,
whose Office should be in Washington,
and the entire country was divided into
districts, with Provost Marshal over
each. These were TO make an enroll
hhent of all the able-bodied men of the
proper age in each district. June Is
a call was made for SEQ, 600 men under
the conscription act. In the ma or-
ity of instances the machinery of the
draft was not put in force, as every eff
fort was made to encourage volunteer
ing. 1t is estimated that in the twelve
States in which it Was enforced the draft
had resulted, by December l, 1868, in
adding about 50, 600 men to the army. 1t
also accumulated by that time fund of
$40, SIS, 500, derived from commute
tions, for any drafted man was allowed
to buy exemption from service by pay
ing $500. This fund was used for boun-
ties to the volunteer soldiers. October
Is, 1868, 500, 900 more volunteers were
called for AMI it was ordered that if any
State failed to raise the quota assigned
to it under this call. draft would be
made to fill the deficiency, beginning
January 5. 1864. This call was generally
filled by volunteers. but as the need of
the service for more men continued inn
peretive. 900 900 more were called for
February 1, 1864, and, March IA. an
additional 200, coo. April Is
was designated as the time up to
which the number required from any
district might be raised by voluntary
enlistment, after that date the draft was
to be put in force. July 4. 1864. Congress
amended the CONSUMPTION act by the |
provision that hereafter when any call !
for troops was made, the ward, town CT i
district which had not filed its quota by I
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-22
How to Do IT.

The different farmers organizations
now, and for months to come, are sure
to have much tribulation in their eff
forts to secure much needed reform in
the management of public affairs, and
at the same time keep themselves free
from suspicion of being insincere in
their profession of being non-partizan
in politics.
All difficulty in this connection can.
however, be overcome by adopting a
very simple plan suggested by Mr.. Rich
ard Short, prominent farmer of Mont
gomery County, who is also we'll known
as an ardent supporter of his party.
His plan is this: Let the members
of the lodge agree upon the men unani-
mously whom they desire to have elect
ed, without regard to their merely par
ty utilization. Do this, if possible, in
advance of the party nominations.
Then at the election, let the farmers
vote for the men upon whom they have
agreed. And, wherever the farmers
thus united are a majority of the voters.
their men can not fail of an election, as
at the counting of the votes he must
come out ahead of all of his competitors
Elk
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-22

volunteer enlistment within fifty days,
must proceed to complete it by draft.
July is following. 100000 men were
called for, and December 20, 100000
more, The draft under the July call
took place in September, that under the
call of December in February. No OBJ
lection of any consequence was offered
to these drafts, and they were carried
out in an entirely quiet manner. We
can find no record of the exact number
of men raised by them, and there are no
statistics to indicate the average age or
class of the drafted men.-Chicago Inter
Ocean
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-22
CHRONIC IlI-Health.

How many pass through life never know
ing what il means 20 feel well. How many
Continue 10 exist who would gladly lay down
and rest forever. With some il requires
more courage TO live than 70 die They live
for those they love. They live 10 be- pro-
lection and provide for helpless little ones
All! sad it is when kind parent is AFFLICTED
with aches and pains, nervousness, weak
ness dyspepsia, etc. And get is rot pa
rent to blame who will thus suffer, when
means of relief are right at hand. Many
who long suffered in a state of chronic i'll
health, whose lives were made miserable by
their feelings OF distress, and who found no
relief from doctors, have quietly begun a
use Of Dr. John Bulls Sarsapnrilla, and
found health and strength therein. A word
to the wise is sufficient. Demand this rem
edy of your druggist. Take no other.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-22
CONFEDERATION.
Results of the Conference of Farmers'
Organizations and Knights of Labor at |
Springfield, Ill

Results of the Conference of Farmers'
Organizations and Knights of Labor at
Springfield, Ill
A conference of the Farmers Mutual
Benefit Association, the Farmers ALI
ance, the State Grange and the Knights
of Labor was held at Springfield, Ill,
recently. Six delegates from each were
present There were about twenty
prominent men present including II. II.
Moore, President of the general assem-
bly, of the Z. NJ. b. A.
There was some feeling among the
delegates of the Mutual Benefit Associ-
alton over published misrepresenta-
tons respecting the president of their
State association, and in caucus they
unanimously adopted the following res
olution:
WHEREAS, Areport has been circulated that
the State president of the Farmers Mutual
Benefit Association intends, or intended, to
use our organization for selfish purposes;
and
WHEREAS. We have Investigated and
traced said reports to their source, and ind
them to have originated in the fertile brain
of senSatio raj newspaper reporter, and to
De without foundation, in fact, and intended
% injure our association; therefore,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-22
Catarrh Cant lie Cured

with local APPLICATIONS, as they can not
reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is a
blood or con titutiOnal disease, and in order
to cure it you have to take internal RENE
dies. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure is
no quack medicine. 1t was prescribed by
one Of the best physicians in this country
for years, and Is q regular prescription. 1t
is composed of the best tonics known, COM
bined with the best blood purifiers, acting
directly on the mucous surfaces. The per-
feet combination of the two ingredients is
what produces such wonderful results in
curing catarrh. Send for testimonials free.
F. J. CHENEY & Co, Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-22
Grants Rise to Greatness.

He was at West Point only to be a
poor scholar, and to graduate with little
promise and less expectancy from his
instructors. In the barter and trade of
his Western home he was invariably
cheated. AS subaltern officer in the
Mexican war, which he detested, he
simply did his duty, and made no i'm
press upon his companions or superiorS.
As woOd-seller he was beaten by all
the wood-choppers of Missouri AS a
merchant he could not compete with
his rivals. As clerk he was liStless
dreamer, and, yet the moment supreme
command devolvcd upon him the dross
disappeared, dizziness and Indifference
gave way to a clarified intellect which
grasped the situation with the power of
inspiration. The larger the field, the
greater the peril, the more mighty the
results dependent upon the issue, tho
more superbly he rose to all the require
ments of the emergency. From serene
heights, unclOuded by passion, jealousy
or fear, he surveyed TIE whole bound
less field of operations, and with unerT-
ing skill forced each part to work in har-
mOny with the general plan. The only
commander who never lost a battle, his
victories were not luck, but came from
genius and pluck.-Dcpew's OratiOns
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-22
FROM the Herald of Faith St Iou;s \

FRUM UHt HCraIu OF FdlIl, St. LOUIS, MIS-
souri,, August 10, 1887
Referring to Shallenberger' AntidOte for
Malaria, the business manager of the Her
aid of Faith would say, that he gave this
medicine personal trial, and was speedily
cured of an unpleasant Intermittent Fever.
He then recommended it to +. J. Tiefen-
braun, 1915 Papin street, and to police officer
Meidenger, at the Union Depot, both of
whom were cured by it of chills and fever
of several years standing. Recently his
wife, after fever of several days duration.
took single dose and was perfectly cured.
In view of these remarkable cures, and re-
membering how much money is spent for
quinine, so little to be depended upon, and
often so injurious, we can only wish that
Shallenberger's Antidote would come into
general use.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-22
Westward, the Course of Empire, &c.

We all know the quotation, but many
emigrants westward bound do not know
counter that invisible foe of the frontiers
man-malaria. They should take an ample
supply of HOstetter Stomach Bitters along
Not only is it certain safeguard against
every form of malarial disease, but it Grad
icates liver complaint, constipation, dyspep-
STA, nervousness and rheumatism.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-22

IT is impossible perhaps for man to sec
himself as others see him: but he approx
iIaates that view of himself when he secs
his portrait printed in the daily papers,
Puck
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-22

ALWAYS avoid harsh purgative pills. They
first make you sick and then leave you con-
stipated Carriers Little Liver Pills regulate
the bowels and make you well Dose, one pill
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-22

a CRAwTIsH lover is the name given II
TIC defendant in a breach of promise suit
He is generally bluc1ish after the judge
names the figure Of the damages.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-22

I'LL have TO ad- ourn this police court, :
said the mistress of the house. aS she de
seconded into the kitchen And in a few
minutes Officer Aulligen was tTirling hi
club in the street and the housenaid wa
busting the urniture-Wa shington Post
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-22

THERE is said to be decline in the read
ing of fiction; but the weather probabilities
arc still industriously printed every day
Puck
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-22

Sir Noreis Free, will be sent by Cragin &
Co., Philada-, Pa, to any one in the U. s. or
Canada, postage paid, upon receipt of 25
Dobbins' Electric Soap wrappers. See list
of novels on circulars around each bar.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-22
PHYSICIANS recommend ''Tansilrs Punch

THE ideal woman's hat is a section Of
chaos, without form and void of architect
ural value, further improved by having its
formle5sness knocked out of shapc.-Boston
Transcript.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-22

SOCIETY is place where people who were
poor twenty-five years ago tell of the
plcbcian origin of their neighbors and con-
ceal their own humble bcginnings.-Boston
Gazette
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-22

No MATTER how plain-looking a drug
clerk may be, in warm weather his fzz i;
always attractive to the girls.-BerkshirC
News.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-22

THREE removes are equal to one fire. but
q man has to be removed from a political
Office but once to realize that he has been
fred.-ROchester Post-Express.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-22

SOME men have dislike for their work.
The probate lawyer is not of that class; he
usually works with will.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-22

"A PRETTY good hitching post" as the
preacher exclaimed when the morning
mail brought him three applications to per
form the marriage scrvice.-Light
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-22

A CORRESPONDENT desires to make it
known that tho compensation for fiction is
a STORED earn.--W ashington Post
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-22

Few men sow their wild oats without get
ting moro or less rye mixed In with them.
-AtchisOn Globe
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-22

WIEN tho impecunious man takes his
watch to the pawnbroller' 5 he realizes that
time is money.-Buffalo Courier.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-22

a WIFE will carry scuttle of coal up
three fights OF stairs to hear her husband
on the third floor tell her he loves her
WASHINGTON Star.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-22

Baracan In what sad plight he mns have been
that often befas Many tunen
homo" utterly spoiled BY cold
mentioned
"croake that remedy devised but we rejoice
their heads and throats IN
timely Pierces Golden Medical
Discovery, of which sold by druggists.
Remedy worst OF Catarrh the Head no
standing while for all aryngea bronchial throat and lung
Pierce Golden Medical Discovery positively unequa IL
builds flesh and strength Of those
1t guaranteed ben
in recommended taken in time and given r
trial. paid for it viii be refunded.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-22

ELEVEN children out of twelve need DR.
Bulls Worm Destroyers occasionally. These
dainty little candies are always safe anC
sure.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-22

THE broker who married a pretty but
penniless girl explained that he had taken
her at her face value.-BOston Courier.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-22

JUsT as soon IS mans head gets above
the level OF mediocrity a crowd Of high
kickers begin reaching for it.-Ashland
Press
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-22

A THoUSAND-DOLLAR engagement ring is
no bar against a ten-thOusand-dollar di-
Vorce.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-22

II commercial circles they have what are
called cast iron notes. 1t seems as though
it would be hard to forge them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-22

For any case OF nervousness, sleepless-
ness, weak stomach, indigestion, dyspepsia,
relief is sure in Carter Little Liver Pills.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-22

with the query, do l look well!'' IS al
ways answered i'll the negativc.-Philadel-
uhia Press
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-22

THE man who is too fond of his ante usu-
ally makes the acquaintance of his uncle
Boston Post
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-22

LADIES who possess the finest compilations
are patrons Of Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
Illus Hair and Whisker Dye, SOC.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-04-30
A RODe or Lads.

A number of boys were skating and
sliding. On a sudden the ice gave way
almost in the middle of the lake and
one little chap fell in. There was no
house near where they could run for
help, no ropes which they could throw
TO their struggling companion. The
boys stood on the bank. with pale, sor-
rowful faces. afraid TO try 10 reach
their friend, in case the ice should give
out and swallow them all up. But ono
hoy suddenly remembered that al
though you cannot stand a board up
right on the ice without its going
through, yet if you lay the same board
fiat on the ice i. will be quite safe.
Not only that. but he knew that he
could run along the board without fear
of cracking the ice. 1t only took him
n moment 10 remember all that: the
next he spoke to his fliends after this
fashion:
Il will lie down fat on he ice near
the edge; then one OF yol must come
TO my feet and push me along till you
too can lie down. If you ali lie down
in that way and push the boy in front
of you, we shall make line quite long
enough 10 reach poor Reuben.
Taking the post of danger himself,
the brave bov was able by his living
rope TO reach his friend. He pulled
him out, though he was not one mo-
ment too soon, for he was so exhausted
with his efforts TO keep his head above
water that he would soon have sunk.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-04-30

" MRS. NAPOLEON u. MoRAsoE.

Russia Russia Art thou thy brothers
keeper?
Are those thy children, ever wandering deeper
Into that gloomy .esd,
faint hear broken band?
Answer Are these thy children, these shackled
Claim they from thee the heritage OF sonsP
Didst thou ere nurse them at thy iron breast?
Were once their infant locks by thee carosscd?
And thou canst see them furnishing for rest
who thinks at midnight on this somber land
Its punishments dealt out with iron hand
Must see phantom train
That comes not home again,
Marching in painful file 90 living death
With hope with all crushed out OF life but
breath.
Art thou thy brothers keeperP Russia Rnssiu (,
Are these Thy children Hast thou naught TO
And yet they TALL and die beside tho way.
How long that bowed procession looks to those
Who, dreaming, hear tho groans and feel the
To thoseborn happy, free,
Graded in liberty
Seen from the West, how black that awful goal I
How terrible for even hardened soul
We shudder ct those grim, entombing mines;
We mark how brief the welcome summer
shines
How like funeral sentincls, Siberian pines.
OH Russia Russia IT'S n blacked page
To scan in our enlightened, lenient age;
When hearts have setter grown,
Even on the Hottest throne;
When man no longer To his God replies
Am my brothers Keeper" When the skies
No Longer smile ana bend above la Bastilel
And nations show n growth OF tender zeal
for all who suffer, all who live and feel
Far far from the millennial day 20 come,
When earth will he one universal home,
Siberian dungeons SEEM
And vet the Christians dream
Time may fulfill. Black Russia browning
Dread
Haunted by fearful shapes Land OF the dead
Whose confines max en- everlasting duress
May blossom like lsaiah's Wilderness,
Aud wearying of curses. yearn TO bless.
NEW YORK CITY lStation Al.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-04-30

covers. and he was very polite as well
as religious. Bilger had never seen
a ship before and didn't know a bob
stay from spanker brazil, and he al
ways alluded to the vessels hold as the
cellar. But he could quote scripture
by the yard, and what he didn't know
about seamanship he tried To make up
III politeness. That was his best hold.
When man isn't good for anything
else he makes big spread on polite
ness or religion and sometimes both.
Young Bilger's chief duty aboard
the ship was sweeping gangways and
dumping out spit-boxes. Whenever
the boatswain's mate piped, Clean,
sweep down fore an aft, an dump out
all yer spit-boxes.' Bilger would say,
Certainly, with the greatest of pleas
ure.' Then he would stack up half a
dozen spittoons and juggle them up
forward, where he would give them a
bath The sailors often guyed him
about this job, but he would only
smile and say, We should never
weary of well-doing.' But Bilger
came out strong later on and showed
us that he had the making of sea-
man in him in spite of his milky ways.
"He went ashore one day, dressed in
his best suit of clothes. Sailors have
to wear their best clothes ashore, and
even aboard ship they are compelled
to dress to order. Every morning the
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-04-30

help. So we sat down ana waited
while they went ahead with the per-
Torrance. Up and down the beach
they Jew, bigger in the lead, with
Taffy close behind Sometimes one
and sometimes both of them were
standing on the shirt or tearing at it
with tooth and nail. Then Bilger
would break away and lash the trees
with his shirt, in the meantime shrek
ing and frothiug at the mouth.
At last they wore the shirt out and
Bilger was free, except for a pair of
nice, warm flannel bracelets. Then
We tried to load him into the boat, bu5
he clutched the iron stanchions on
either side of the gang-way and hung
back. He wanted to swim. We hauled
aud jerked, while Taffy got behind
and prodded bigger with his finger
stumps. This scheme wouldn't work,
SO Taffy suddenly grabbed his friend
by the legs and turned him a forward
somersault into the bottom of the
boat. Then we started for the ship.
On the way Bilger made wild break
and got halfway over the side,
but Taffy hauled him back. Then
Taffy laid on his back in the bottom of
the boat and, clasping Bilger around
the middle with both arms, hung
on. But Bilger was so stuck on swim
ming that day that he kept striking out
with hands and feet all the way TO the
ship.
"On reaching the vessel the swimmer
was hoisted aboard and placed in a cell
to cool off. When sober he was taken
to the mast clad only in his flannel
bracelets. The captain eyed the young
man sternly, and harshly demanded:
Well, what have you to say for
yourself?'
"Bilger blushed all over, but bracing
up he threw off graceful salute and
said:
Please, sir, what's the uniform for
to-dayY
"The captain broke down at once and
sent Bilger forward, where he received
the hearty congratulations of the entire
crew."