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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-02-20
POLITICAL DRIFT.

BThe patriotic citizens Of Re-
public are Republicans.-N.Y Y. Mail.
CNThe Republican branch of the
Montana Legislature having been de-
clared the legal body by the courts, the
two Democrats who have been posing as
United States Senators will lose their
jobs right uddenly.-Chicago Journal
Mr.. Cleveland, who is reported to
be laying plans for another Presiden-
tial nomination" is respectfully in
formed that, while any man has right
to win the Presidency, the people de-
eide who shall sit in the White House.
Philadelphia News.
Mr.. Cleveland seems to have en-
tirely forgotten the great fact remem-
bered by all other men that his panacea
for the remedy of American industrial
ills was passed upon by the American
people only a little more than year
ago and most emphatically rejected
Philadelphia Telegraph.
Mr. Grover Cleveland was seeming
~ so eager to restrict the political activ-
ity of Federal officeholders, yet worked
worth when he wanted a denomination
and when he wanted a reelection, but
failed to get it. How full of humbug is
this world!-N. Y, Sun Dem.).
t8There are twenty-eight Congress
sional districts in the South which have
negro majorities, and yet twentY-seven
of them are represented, or, rather.
tod NV re- n
them political rights. Yet the United
States is reputed to have a Government
of the people.-Indianapolis Journal.
Certainly it wasn't through any
fault or will of his own that the negro
came to America. But now that he has
been here so long and has taken root
among US he has just as good right to
tlemen who have been declaiming in
such lurid rhetoric concerning the de-
STABILITY of shipping him back to
African. Y. Mail and Express.
H"But, if the methods of the Chal-
mers campaign and of the Jackson cam
paign and of the proceedings at Aber-
deem are illustrations of the temper and
spirit and purpose of the people of that
State toward the Government OF the
United States and its citizens, l would
thousand-fold prefer that every rood
of that State should be occupied by an
African rather than by those who at
present inhabit it."-Senator Ingalls,
What the people of the North
have a right to demand of the white
people of the South is that they give
the negroes their full political rights.
Beyond this no one has right to ask
them to go. Short of this they have NJ
right to stop. If they would give ths
negroes their full political rights the
difficulties in the Southern question, as
far as the North and West are concerned,
would be almost wholly eliminated
Denver Col Republican.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-02-20
ALIGHTNING EXPRESS.
How a Fast Powder Train Ran Toward
Antietam Battle-Ground.

How a Fast Powder Train Ran Toward
Antietam Battle-Ground.
At the battle of Antietam McClellan's
ammunition was running short, and
train was dispatched from Baltimore
via the Northern Central railway to
Harrisburg, thence via the Cumberland
Valley railroad to HagerstOwn, Nd,
which was within few miles of the
front. The engineer of this ammuni-
ton train had orders to run to Hagers-
town as quickly as his engine could turn
a wheel. Sounding a few sharp whis-
ties, the train pulled out and dashed
through the towns of the Cumberland
Valley, sweeping the surface of the
earth clear of leaves and dirt along the
track. 1t seemed to be travelling in 3
whirlwind Of dust and smoke
Those who saw the train pass inform
ed me that they saw it whirl chickens,
which were close to the track, around
and dash them away as if a cyclone had
struck them. 1t stopped not for any
crossing, they put down brakes for no
grade, they held up for no peril, the
wheels were on fire with the speed as
they dashed along. If the train did not
come up in time with the ammunition
the battle might be lost The train
went laundering on, down toward the
battlefield 1t reached Hagerstown in
safety and on time, where the freight
was quickly transferred to the army
wagons in waiting, and soon the bullets
were ticking the seconds and the
shells booming in Lees front. l have
never heard the names of the crew that
run that train, but they certainly de-
serve place in the annals of the war
Who were they? VIII some one tell?-
Sol. R. Smith, Co. l, Twelfth Ohio, in
National Tribune
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-02-20

House could impair the force pf this
position
The fundamental idea If Repu blican-
ism is that maiorities rule, and when
the authority of many is usurped by the
few the Government ceases to be re-
public and becomes an oligarchy. 1t is
natural that the minority should magni-
fy their power and WELD the scepter il
thew can, but the majority would be
guilty of inexcusable pusillanimity in
tamely submitting to such reversal OF
the proper order of things. The back
bone of Speaker Reed and the manly
eloouence of the Republican leader on
the floor of the House, Mckinley, could
hardly fail to strike responsive chord
in the popular heart
The truth is that during the time that
Mr.. Carlisle was Speaker of the House
the Democrats made great mistake.
but that is certainly no reason why the
Republicans should do the same. Which
ever party has a majority in Congress
holds a commission from the people Of
the United States which reads, being
interpreted: Know all men by their
presents that we, the people, hold the
- party responsible for what is done
or left undone by this Congress. 1t is
no excuse to say that the minority fill
bustered and turned victory into defeat
Each House of Representatives makes
Its own rules and is absolute in its mas
terry of the situation, so far as concerns
its own record. If in the fortunes Of
politics the Democrats should have a
majority in the Fifty-second Congress
they ought, irrespective of presidents,
to shape the legislation of the session,
so far as concerns the House, and not to
allow the fruits Of victory to be enjoyed
by the vanquished. In other words,
this is not partisan matter, but great
principle which ought to be settled on a
non-partisan basis.
The abuse of the powers of minority.
which it is now proposed to check.
largely grew out Of the fact that under
the Randall rule the House presented
the spectacle of free-trade body pre-
sided over by protectiOnist, and, as a
natural consequence, the Speaker was
at heart more than willing to have the
minority hold the majority In check
If Mr.. Carlisle had been gifted with 9
good, stiff backbone he would have eff
fected the reform which it now falls tc
the lot of Mr.. Reed to effect.-ChicagC
| Inter Ocean.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-02-20
CAMPFIRE STORIES.
WHEN JOHNNIE MARCHED HOME.

lis nearly thirty years ago, IN eighteen sixty
I was little shaver then, and thought it only
fun,
To see thousand muskets CLEAN, and hear the
bugles play.
While mother stood, with shining eyes, and saw
John march away.
But when the bugIes' piping ceased, and all the
street grew still,
And mother drew me in the house, came romp-
ing in our Will
WhistlIng; when Johnnie marches home,
then mother sat and cried.
hadn't seen her cry SO since our little Danny
died.
And while I watched her, half-perplexed, she
whispered: My son.
If Johnnie ever marches home, none knoweth-
only One"
And after that we hushed the song, and hushed
the boys al play,
Who shouted out, in sport the words We could
not bear to say.
For still, whenever mother heard the chorus
free and bold:
''When Johnnie marches home again" her
warm hand clasp grew cold,
Her lips grew white and trembled, her steadfast
eyes were dim;
Though not word our mother spoke, We knew
she thought Of him.
And strangers stopped the jolly song that
passed her on the way,
Saying: Her boy is at the front, God keep all
harm away
For her hands were always busy, her feet were
ready, too,
To help the poor, and cheer the sick as all such
mothers do.
So days and weeks grew into months, and
morths grew into years,
And many mothers face waXed pale, We were
we'll used to tears.
But Johnnie yet was safe and sound, soldier
brave and true,
Our mothers shining eyes we're proud, and
Wits and mine were, too.
TIL, one day. while she waited, came -
bugles up the street
Playing merry, martial music, TO the tread q
marching feet
and sat still.
"When Johnnie marches home"-the bugies
played 1t with will
And nearer came the voices-'Ah, ahearty
welcome then
Wen give him when he marches home. Hur-
rah! hurrah, again."
A loving arm is round her neck, q kiss upon heI
cheek.
No welcome. All. when Johnnie came, she
found no voice TO speak!
Eva Lovett Carson. in Santa Claus.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-02-20
sneaker Reed Is An Right.

The row in the House, occasioned by
Speaker Reeds ruling to the effect that
members who are in their seats shall be
counted present whether voting or not
has stirred up the politicians TO the
fighting pitch. Inasmuch as it repre-
sents the best interests of the people al
large and opens way to the transac'
ton OF business instead of blocking it,
the ruling is a good thing and will raeet
with the Endorsement of the people who
elect congressman, and who expect
them to be at their post of duty for the
furtheranee of public affairs. A great
outcry has been made about the out
rageousness of overturning precedent
a century'old The point is pointless-
If a precedent is founded on error il
ought to be reversed, and the fact that
no Speaker has had the courage to do SO
is a reflection on the Speakers Of the
past, not on the present one. The eH
treme age of a precedent is nothing in
the light of truth. Only error is forth
fed by time, and the fact thai hold
blow has been struck at an age-in-
trenched fault is matter Of public con.
gratulation.-Chic Mail (Dem.).
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-02-20

1t was of course, to be expected that
in the Western armies, composed en-
tirely of Western troops, Western regi-
ments should have sustained the heav-
lest losses and done the hardest fight
ing. But it now appears that in the
Eastern armies, also, Western regiments
fought their way to the front with GUS
tomary pluck and hereism. On the field
of Gettysburg the heaviestlOss fell upon
Western regiment, the Twenty-fourth
Michigan, Colonel Henry A. Morrow,
having sustained the largest number OF
| casualties of any regiment in that bat
tie. This gallant command marched on
the field with % officers and 46S men. OF
this number it lost 90 killed, PAT wound
ed INCLUDING the mortally wOunded),
and AZ missing; total, 1868. TWEEN
ty-two officers, including Colonel Nor
row, and seven color-bearers were kill
ed or wounded. The Iron Brigade, N
composed entirely of Western regiments,
is also credited with the greatest loss OF
any brigade on that famous field.
The heroic record of the Second Wis
consin shows that, in proportion to the
number enrolled, it sustained during its
term of service the heaviest loss in bat.
tie of any regiment in the Union army
AS this regiment was never routed, and
as its officers never Numbered, it may
fairly be inferred that it encountered
the hardest fighting in the war, and its
services should be recognized according
| ". AS the record of this regiment
stands for the full measure of heroisn
among the 1000 or more regiments o.
the Union army, the figures given by
Colonel Fox in connection with it are in
teresting. The Second Wisconsin, Colo
mel Lucius Fairchild, had total enroll
ment of 1,203 officers and men (includ
ing non-combatants), of which number
2Ss, or 1877 per cent, were killed in bat
| tie. In addition there were 515 who
were wounded and 1872 missing or cap
tured. In other words, if the nOn-com
batants be deducted, over three-fourth'
of that regiment were killed or wounded
to say nothing of those who died of dis
ease.-Chicago News.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-02-20

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and pains, produces refreshing sleep, dispels
melancholy and nervousness, and builds up
both the flesh pnd strength of those re-
duced below a healthy standard 1t is a
legitimate medicine a beverage. Con-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-02-20
REGIMENTAL LOSSES.
Great Credit Due 10 Western Troops
Record of Blood.

Great Credit Due to Western Troops-A
Record of Blood.
Colonel William F. Fox, in his recent
ly published work, "Regimentsl Losses
in the American Civil War: A treatise
on the extentand nature of the mortuary
losses in the Union regiments, with
statistics compiled from the official
records" has given among other new
and interesting historical matter series
of tables showing the number of officers
and men who were killed or mortally
wounded in each regiment and battery
of the entire Union army, also the num-
Der of deaths in each regiment from dis
ease, accident or other causes. These
records indicate the amount of active
service performed by each regiment as
compared with others, as shown by their
relative loss in action. OF course the
casualties of battle would in some in
stances be no fair measured of the service
rendered by q command. There were
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-02-20

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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-02-20

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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-02-20
Politics Ont In IeMa.

A class of would-be reformers have
been saying it would be better to have
parties more equally balanced in Iowa;
that they weuld vie with each other in
efforts to promote public welfare. and
better legislation would result Well,
the parties are quite evenly balanced ir
the House, and the Senate nearly so,
ana still the refo-mers are not happy.
They now think the Republicans ought
to give way and let t'other half run
things. The Republicans don't wan. to
yield quite every thing; but they Ger
tainly show a disposition to give more
thar half -Muscatine us-) Journal
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-02-20

regiments which on certain occasions
rendered efficient and valuable service
in battle and accomplished important
results with only a small loss of life.
but in the long run, in the successive
campaigns of four long years of desper-
ate fighting, the losses as shown in
these tables will naturally be accepted
by the student of history as proper
standard in measuring the comparative
services of the various regiments. Sears
are the best evidence of wounds, and a
long roll of honor" bespeaks fighting
regiment.
From an examination of the maximum
regimental casualties for each action,
as shown in Colonel Fox's work, it ap-
pears that in the prominent battles of
the Western armies the following regi-
ments led in point of maximum losses:
a
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please state that you saw the sdvertassc
uenG In this paper.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-11-09
CLARA MORRIS
Three Concerts.
THE BEcKHU1sEN SISTERS.


The taste for amusement during the week
has been strongly manifested in the diTec-
ton of music, and there is an irrepressible
desire TO be heard By the young pupils our
scores of music masters are launching upon
the public, with that scanty knowledge of
the art generally the result of limited
means. Il costs from seven thousand TO
ten the usaud dollars to procure thorough
musical education in Europe. Messrs. Beel
and Landsberger, who have recently de-
plOyed on our local concert stage, spent
nearly these sums in procuring the knOwl-
edge Of music they possess. Unless there
fore there is genius superior to educa-
ton" the locally instructed pupil must
necessarily he at a disadvantage when
compared with one who has enjoyed
the privilege of European tuition and
experience. We may add there appears
to be a good deal of this 'genius"
in the girl, Madelaine Beckhu isen, judging
by the way she performed WieniawskPs
"Legende" at the concert given for the sis
ters' benefit at Steinway Hall on Thursday
evening last. The young performer has re-
ceiyed fair measure of education from Pro-
lessor Charles GoffTie, but Ii is evident from
her method in the ''Legeude" as well as De
Beriots Seventh Air" that she is a more
than an ordinarily apt pupil. AT the same
concert Nine. Sanderini sang very effectively
two German numbers-"Figaro's Hochzeit"
(Mozart and Rose vie Dist du so reizend"
(Spohr). Mrs. Batchelder interpreted the
Handel aria. 'He Was Despised," and Herr
Zimmerman was in fine voice. Professor
Gotfrie, Sig. S. Martinez and DIR. A. RegenS-
beIger-violin, Tiano and cello, respectively
added much to the enjoyment OF the even
ing.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-11-09
The P~rvsrse Japanese.

Located as they are on the other side Of
the earth, what wonder is it that the Japan
ese should do things in a fashion that looks
contrariwise to us? At any rate this is, in
deed, the case, and will enumerate few
Illustrations of the topsy-turyy way in which
they do things in that remote and remark
able land. The Japanese books begin upon
the page where our backs end; the page
which we call the title page they utilize for
the c0lophon or finale. IL the superScrlptlon
of letter, the Japanese begin with the
name OF the country to which the letter is
sent; then follows the city, then the local
address, and, finally. the name Of the re-
ceiver, thus: America, Illinois, Chicago, liz
Jones street. Smith, John. This, alter all,
makes an easier job for the postoffice EN-
ployes-this descent from the general into
the particular
In Japan babies are carried not in the
arms, but upon the back. Etiquette conf
pels the removal of the shoes rather than
the doffing of the hat. Boats are stranded
with their sterns, instead of their prows, on
the shore. Instead of saying northeast or
southwest the Japanese say east-north,
west-south. Wine is always drunk before,
not after dinner, and sweets are served be-
fore the substantial viands of meal. In
all books the foot notes" occur at the top
of the page; keys turn to the left carpen-
tiers plane toward the body instead OF out
wards, and in cash accounts the hgures are
written first and the corresponding Item
next. The japanese mount the horse from
the right side, the harness is fastened in all
parts on that side, and the name is brushed
and made to grow that way. In the
stall the horse is placed with his head out
ward. and his food Is always served at the
stable-door from a tub. In Japan women
fall in love with actors, but never man
with an actress. Among Japanese women
the penchant is to sew on laces, cuffs and
frills topsy-turvy and wrong side out.-Chi-
caeo Tribupe
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-11-09
Personal and o,her Jo.rine..

ItFsohah anu othtT CottihEs'
''The Mikado" will be continued at the
Tivoli until further notice.
Miss Lillian Lewis is coming this way with
'Credit Lorraine"
Little Puck" follows "The Stowaway"
at the New California.
Mr. Charles r. Pope, now United States
Consul at Montreal, recently delivered
lecture before the Goethe Society of New
York on the Shakespeare-Bacon contro-
versy.
A concert in aid Of the Episcopal Church
Building Fund will be given at Irving Hall,
on Wednesday, November 10Th, under the
management of X. Shields-Aslachsen. F.
II. S., at which Nine. Tojetti. Miss Susie
Blair, the Misses Florence and Lily Sip
perly, Signors Cippol ami and Caboni, Mr.. r.
Geddes and others will assist. The affair
will be under the patronage of lea ding So
ciety ladies.
Mr.. Walter Leman, the veteran profess
sional, will celebrate the annive rsary of his
eightieth birthday by dramatic perform
ance at Odd Fellows Hall, on Monday,
December 21st. Prominent society ladies
have Endorsed the movement, and will lend
material aid to its success.
Niblo's in New York within the next twenty
weeks will reach 100000. Charles E. Locke
is in it.
Mrs. Frank Leslie receives $500 lecture,
and those who have heard her grumbie at
the 80 cents they paid as the price Of admis-
sion.
There are over 10. O0O. 900 fruit trees in Los
Angeles County, Cal, one of the largest
individual farms being owned by Nine.
Modjeska.
Robert Buchanan's Sixth Command
ment," lately produced at the Shaftesbury
Theater, London, is fiat failure and has
been shelved. The play is based on Rus
sian story. and is guaranteed to be entirely
free from Nihilism. fur coats and sleighs.
But this new play is not by any means
new. 1t was written two or three years ago,
and was considered so bad that the. unani-
nous verdict of all who read it consigned
the MS. to the W. p. Il.
Patrice Pitman was the name Of the mar