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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-02-06
WALKER eLAINE's EXAMPLE.
1t Teaches Most Important Lesson In
Ctvfl-Service Reform.

1t Teaches Most Important Lesson In
civil-Service Reform.
Few young men of America have such
opportunities to secure a thorough train
ing in the public service as had Walker
Blaine, whose untimely death will be
very generally regretted. Well edu-
Gated, talented and highly favored by
circumstances, he had come to be a val
liable servant of the Nation. Had his
life been spared in all probability ne
would have risen high in the public en-
ployment. As it was, most of his time
from the close of his college career was
spent in discharging the duties belong
ing to important Federal offices.
II the United States is to have diplo-
matte service of a high order It must
take into its service many young men of
ability like Walker Blaine and train
them for years until they. are competent
to fill the most important positions at
home and abroad. The young man who
mas just died was possessed of much
merit, but without the favor of his IA
Their of course he could not have secured
the valuable training which fell TO him.
Yet there is no good reason why such
training should not be open to promis-
ing young men, no matter whether they
have political influence or not The
Nation needs such men and ought to
take pains 20 secure them.
If the example of Walker Blaine shall
teach this important lesson in civil
service reform his life will not have
been too short to do much good to his
country.-Chicago News 1nd.).
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-02-06

General, can lean P'-then she
stopped. Can / do it?' she finally
blurted out.
The General was on his feet in an in
slant, and reaching up she gave him
good smack. Her companions who had
crowded into the car began to nudge
each other and giggle significantly.
"You needn't laugh" said the oscula-
tory young woman, turning in fury as
the General stroked his mustache.
''There ant one of you but would have
liked to do it, if you had the courage,
and you know it."-Detroit Tribune.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-02-06
SEVERELY WOUNDED.
How One Soldier Scraped Acquaintance
With the Dogs of War.

How One Soldier Scraped Acquaintance
With the Dogs of War.
A Rhode Island soldier, Lieutenant
George B. Peck, Jr., in his story of "a
Recruit Before Petersburg" describes
his experiences and observations when
first under fire. He felt curious, he
says, to see how men behaved in such
circumstances. They took all manner
of positions, and he was especially
amused to see how some of them bobbed
their heads as the bullets flew past.
But all at once whit" sped ball close
by his own ear. down went his own
head, and he laughed no more at his
comrades. The enemy proved to be too
strong for them, and a retreat was or
dered.
I had reached the foot of the hill
when felt dull blow in the neighbor-
hood of my left hip. realized that l
was shot, and was at once curious as to
the amount of damage. / looked down
and saw that the hole was too far to one
side to implicate the groin.
Forgetting possible severed artery,
threw my weight OR my left leg. and
finding no bones broken, began to laugh
as the righteousness of the affair flashed
upon me.
You're never hit till you rum" was
my first reflection, and my second,
''Three weeks, lacking one day, and in
the hospital Such is glory"
Do you want to know how it feels to
be shot? Ask your brother to step into
the yard some bright February day,
when the water is running freely in the
streets, scoop a double handful of snow
from the top of the nearest bank, spat
it only once with hands at right angles,
and hurl it with ordinary force from a
distance of twelve feet. The dull,
spreading sensation will be sufficiently
accurate.
got across the creek, and after trudg-
ing on spell, using my sword for a
cane, found myself directly in front of
Captain Aliens battery.
At the rear of this l began to inquire
for the hospital, and finally had a little
farmhouse pointed out to me. Twenty
rods this side l met couple of the am
bulance corps.
LET US assist you," they said.
''No, can walk"
"But let one of us take your arm"
consented and started; but the two
men had to hold me up for the rest of
the way.
Near the house they laid me on the
grass, and one of them went for a sur
geOn.
"Where are you wounded?" he asked.
/ showed him.
LET me examine it,"
"What for?"
''To see if bone is broken"
"Well, let some one hold my hands.
An attendant held them, and the
surgeon explored the wound with his
finger; at least he said he did felt
nothing.
Lieutenant, you have had very mar
row escape"
II am perfectly well aware of it,"
He took my silk handkerchief, rinsed
it thoroughly in cold water, and laid it
on the double wound. That was all the
dressing it received for three days.
The next thing knew 1 didn't know
much of any thing. l was winking and
trying to open my eyes. Soon discOv,
cred tree branches and men wearing
caps. l opened my eyes little wider;
hearing returned to my ears, and the
cannon'S roar restored me to myself
Thus it was l scraped acquaintance
with the dogs of War.-Youth's Com
| panion
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-02-06

This is problem in any family and hesitate to give
advice The babies sweet what you
DEAR things There other little things that have
name, and you will do well to bear in mind Dr. Perce
Purgative Pellets little but lively They do grippe
you the old time pills do They coated
pleasant their quietly cleansing the bowels
and the blood preventing disease restoring health and
working wonders via, by druggists.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-02-06
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For "run down." debilitated and
overworked women, DR.. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescription is the best of all
restorative tonics. 1t is a potent Spe-
cific for all those Chronic Weaknesses
and Diseases peculiar to Women; 4
powerful, general as well as uterine,
tonic and nervine. 1t imparts vigor
and strength to the whole system. 1t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-02-06

The favorable impression produced on the
Grst appearance of the agreeable liquid fruit
remedy Syrup OF Figs few years ago has
been more than confirmed by the pleasant
experience Of all VINO have used it, and the
success of tia proprietors and manufact-
urers the California Fig Syrup Company.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-02-06

For any case Of nervousness, sleepless-
ness, weak stomach, indigestion, dyspepsia,
relief is sure in Carter's Little Liver Pills.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-02-06

IT is possible to be so dihgent in keeping
the vineyards Of others that your own vine
yard shall become weedy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-02-06

TEE water Of life: youth, the brook; mid
die age, the river; old age, the gulf; eter-
nifty, the ocean.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-02-06

IBIt is to be hoped that the two en-
terprising Montana Democrats who &C
companied the two Republican United
States Senators to Washington in the
vain hope of bushwhacking them out Of
their seats have been provided with re-
turn tickets. 1t rould be terribly long
tramp back to Helena Chicago Jour
nal
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-02-06
Suffered 4 DAYS Severely.

AT DRUGGISTS AND DEALERS.
THE CHARLES 4 VoeELER CO.. Baltimore. Nd.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-07-18
Figures Cor Pauison to Face.

II those Democrats VINO have any
lingering hope that Pattison can car
ry Pennsylvania in this year OF our
Lord will only study the facts a
little they cannot fail to see how
desperate their cause is. 1t is true
that Pattison was elected once, but
that was in year of great political
unrest, when Independent voters
were as plentiful as blackberries and
were led and thoroughly organized
by some of the brightest men of the
Republican party. Such events do
not happen once in lite time, and
when they do they always expend
their force like wave breaking up
on the shore. Pennsylvania is
thoroughly a Republican State, as
the election returns for the past
fifteen wears will show:
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-07-18

During the prevalence of the grip
unfortunate suffers from that cpl
demic prayed frequently for cold
snap, which it was thought would
relieve .hem of their wretchedness
by purifying the air and removing
the cause. The doctors were of the
opinion that sharp frost or fall of
snow would bring surcease of sor-
row so far AS it was due to influenza,
and the mild Winter, which would
have been otherwise blessed, came
in for a good deal Of blame. if not
malediction. Now, however, Ice
land is suffering from the epidemic
Gold has not saved the inha bitants
of that bleak Arctic island, and we
begin to recognize that we were
probably unjust to those balmy days.
Justice is sometimes tardy, but al
ways sure, and time has worked the
vindication of the weather.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-07-18

them intended. There are but a
handful of chronic GROWERS and
kickefs of the Wharton Barker or
der left, and they are much better
out of the purity than in it, Djsap-
pointed hopes and ambitions are at
the bottom of Mr.. Barker's bolt in
to the Democratic party, and peo-
pie with such absurd grievances are
not worh placating or even listen
ing to- The real Independents of
's2 are Republicans and have no
reason to be anything else. Eight
wears ago Beavers nomination was
made by delegates largely elected by
county committees. There was
then some reason for the cry of ma
chine domination. Delamater's
nomination was made by delegates
elected by the direct vote of the peo-
pie, and in not one single instance
was delegate sent to the conven-
ton who was not chosen through
the agency of primaries. 1t is the
height of absurdity, therefore, to
concede for one moment that the
Republican voters of Pennsylvania
will defeat the candidate that they
themselves put in nomination.
The aggregate vote in Presi-
Dental year always runs much highs
er than on other occasions. Quay's
majority in '85 was 43,516 and Beav-
er's in 1876 was 43.651. IfDelamater,
therefore, shall defeat Pattsion by
about 100000 he will be keeping up
with tue Republican procession.
There is no reason to doubt that he
can do this, and with the lively cam.
paign that is promised it will not be
surprising SO see him pull these
figures up good many thousand
higher. We think 10000 a low esti-
mate for the majority which Penn
sylvania will give for Delamater and
protection.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-07-18
A ssIGNEEs SALE OF VALUABLE REAL

A SSIGNEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
AEsTATE--By virture of an order issued
out of the Court IF Common Pleas of Sullivan
county, the undersigned assignee of Michael
house, for the benefit of creditors will expose
at public sale on the premises in Dushorej
Sullivan county Pa, Oh
SATURDAY, AUGUST 2, 1890,
at O'Clock p. m. the following described real
estate, viz:
lot, piece or parcel of land lying and
being in the borough of Dushore, bounded and
described as follows: beginning at post to be
set on the northwest line of Centre street pro-
duced 2022 feet from the southeast corner, in
edge of creek, of Jerry Deegan lot; thence
northwest parallel to Julia street TO east line Of
Kisner alley produced, about 1913 feet; thsneS
southwest along sail line parallel to Centre
street 100 feet to post to be set in, thence
southeast parallel to first line, to aforesaid
Centre street produced, about 1913 feet; thence
northeast said line Of Centre street produced
100 feet to tho place of beginning, containing
1880 square feet, and having thereon erected
a large Fl anne bailding used for foundry ma
chine shop and planning mill together with 80
horse power engine and boiler, wood and iron
lathes, wood and iron planers. drill press,
cnpola. large number Of patterns, together
with complete set of founder, machipist, black
smith and carpenter tools, all in first class
order.
TERMS OF SALE.
rs per cent at striking down of property, IS
per cent at confirmation Nj. 81. and the balance
four months thereafter, with interest
JOHN G. SC0UTEN,
Assignee.
Dushore, Pa, June oath, 1890.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-07-18
SKUNK ITEMS.

Business here is good every one
busy doing their haying and boom
ing other business. DIR. Gamble
who located here not long ago is
working up good practice and is
very successful in treating the sick.
"A. E. Campbell has been ap-
pointed P. NJ, at Skunk, and the
office will be at the store of J. FL.
Campbell & Son. -. Politics is
very quiet here at present. L. B.
Speaker will stand a good chance
in the west, to secure the delegates
for Member.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-07-18


Secretary Blaine has written q
letter to constituent in which he
puts himself on record on the sugar
schedule of the tariff bill. He does
not object to free sugar, but only to
th e way in which it is made free.
We give, he says, in free sugar, a
market for S95, 100000 of the pro-
ducts and they give us nothing in
return. He says: ave ought to
have in exchange for free sugar
from certain countries free market
for breadstuffs and provisions, be.
sides various fabrics from all parts
of our country. In short, we ought
to secure in return for free sugar
market for SEC, 900, 600 or $40 900, 900
worth of our own products. 1t will
not require reciprocity treaties to
secure this great boon. The Tariff
bill can contain all the necessary
conditions. The legislative power
is to secure the desired end. With
in the last twenty years we have
given the countries south Of us free
admission for nearly S60,000,000
worth of their products without re-
ceiving a penny's advantage in ex-
change. If sugar be now made un-
conditionally free, we shall have
given to the Latin-American coun-
tries free admission for S150,O00,-
900 of their products. 1t is time, l
think, to look out for some recipro~
cal advantages. We are very
rich nation, but not rich enough. to
trade on this unequal basis"
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-07-18

Devons, Ayrshire, Attorneys, Holstine
Polled, each same premiums as short horns.
Owners of thoroughbreds must furnish certi
ficates of registry.
sup't-CHAS. NYE.
Class B.-Cdttle. Continued
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-07-18
Events will probably prove that

Events will probably prove that
William L. Scott is the friend of
candidate Pattison only so far as he
can use the latter to further the
nomination of Cleveland for the
Presidency in 1892. That there is
any natural affinity between mo-
nopolist like Scott and an avowed
corporation-hater like Pattison is
about as improbable as that oil and
water should mix.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-07-18

The split in 1882 seems to have
done the Republican party good. It
has never been stronger and it's ma.
iOrities have never been more magni.
ficent. The Independent leaders in
the revolt which elected Pattison,
rs already stated, are nearly all back
III the Republican party. They ac-
complished all that they sought,
and more, perhaps, than most OF
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-07-18

SALESMAN WANTED to sell Our 600 hardy
ovarieties of choice Nursery Stock. Best
Specialties. No experience necessary. Spccisl
advantages to BEGINNERS Extra inducements.
Pay weekly. Situation permanent. Best
terms Best outfit free. We guarantees what
we advertise. Address at once.
Glen BROS, NuRsERYMEN, RocHEsfER, NJ.
This house is reliable)
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-07-18
OFFICERS.

OFFICERS
PREsrDENT-John W. Rogers.
VICE PREsIDENT-E. r. Warburton.
SEcRETARY-J. K. Bird, Recording.
sEc'Y. Fred Newell Corresponding.
TREAsURER-Asa G.. Little.
Executive coMMITTEE-David Molly
neux, T.. B. Speaker, M. FL. Sayman,
j. J. Low and J. J. Webster.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-07-18

1t was in 1877 that the Greens
back-Labor craze ran over the land.
That was the year of the strike on
the railroads, when millions of dol
lars worth of property were de-
stroved in Pennsylvania alone. The
Greenback party that year polled
5l,15S votes and the result. was a
Democratic Treasurer by 9,90l ma
jority, and a Democratic Supreme
Court Judge by $3.50 majority.
The next year the Republicans
nominated Hoyt for Governor in the
midst of a great political storm.
Disaster was in the air. The Green
back and Labor people united pulled
up in their vote to S1,75S, but in
spite of it Republicanism withstood
the shock and Hoyt was elected.
Since then the Labor party has
ceased to be an important factor.
In 1881 the Independent revolt
began which resulted in the choice
Of Pattison the following year and
the election of Mitchell to the Uni
ted States Senate. The Legislature
Of 81 was full of Independents
angry at Cameron and Quay. They
were led by Charles S. Wolfe, now
Prohibitionist, and body of repre-
sentatives who are now almost to a
man enthusiastic in support of
Delamater. The Independents held
the balance of power, refused to
take Harry Oliver orGovernor Beav-
er for United States Senator Wal
lace's successor and forced COM
promise on John /. Mitchell. The
Independents thronged the State
Convention of that year. Wolfe
left Harrisburg in rage, because
the nomination did not suit him and
his Independent friends, took d
night or two to think it over in his
Lewisburg home, annoneed himself
an Independent candidate for State
Treasurer, and polled 49,984 votes.
In spite of this the Republicans car
ried the State by 6,824. But the
Independents had tasted blood and
were thirsty for more, and they
started in to defeat Beaver, the Re-
publican nominee for Governor, in
1882, without sense or reason. An
Independent Convention was as
semtled i'll this city with John
Stewart as it's nominee. The vote
was
Pattison, 355.771. Beaver, 315,-
$50. Stewart, 43,743.
Pattison's purality was 4O,202,
and with this sstidal wave ticket" of
of eight years ago the Democrats
expect to repeat their victory. The
Chances for accomplishing it are
certainly extremely slim. The re-
volt of 'S2 was accomplished only
after many months Of hard work,
and when the victory was won the
Independents went TO pieces. The
reaction was immediate. The Legis-
lature chosen in 'S4 reelected Cam
cron to the Senate. The following
year Quay was elected State Treas
urer. The Republicans who strayed
away were always little ashamed
chat they had aided in the defeat of
Beaver, and when he was renomina-
ted in 'S6 they rallied around him
and buried the Democratic candid
ate, Black, the relict of the Pattison
administration, under a $4,000 ma
iority. Never since '82 has the Re-
publican party been in danger of de-
feat, as the igures conclusively
show:
Rep. Dem. Majority.
lss3-Auditor 3I9,0t6 302,03I 1905 II.
Iss4-President 473,se4 3927s5 Sl,019 R.
l8S5-Treasuref 32I,694 2S1, 17S 1856 X.
1SS6-Goveruor 412,2S5 369,634 1851 r..
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-07-18
Executors Notice.

Estate of JOS. BATTIN, decd.
Letters Testamentary on the above Estate
having been granted to the undersigned, all
persons indebted to said Estate are requested
to make payment. and those having claims 10
present the came without delay to
L II. aud MILTON BATTIN, Executors.
Piatt June 9th, 80.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-07-18

Commissioners Saic OF UfiSsated
and Seated Lands.
Agreeable to the provisions of an aet or A..
sembiy entitled an act directing the mode Of
selling unseated and seated lands for t.xss
passed the 18th day of March 1924 and the
several supplements thereto: We Jacob A.
Meyers, Chas. hugo and ]. H. Campbell Com.
missioners of Sullivan cdurty Penna., do here
by give netice to all PERSONS that the following
tracts of unseated and Seated lands situate RI
said county will be sold to the highest bidder at
sne a Court House in Laporte on Tsssdsy the
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-07-18
BABY SHOW.

For the handsomest baby under ten
months. AZ OK
Second premium sd
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-07-18

HOTEL KENNEDY, LAPORTE.
DARBY KENNEDY. Proprietor.
Everything First Glass.
Charges Reasonable. March I, 100.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-07-18

1 have just received the latest
style and finest assortment Of ladies,
gents and lumberman's foot wear in
the county, which I am offering for
sale at bottom prices. I manufac-
ture boots and shoes to order and
guarntee satisfaction.
Store on Main ST., oppsite Lorah's
hotel, Sonestown Pa. Give me
call and examine my goods.
THEODORE MENCER.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-01-28
He Couldn't Exactly Tell,

A late respected general manager of
the St. Paul road on one occasion ap-
peared at the repair shops of the COM
pany in this city, says the Milwaukee
Wisconsin, and, becoming interested in
the work of one of the mechanics, re-
marked: "Young man, it seems to me
you are not doing that correctly" The
workman looked up with supreme con-
tempt at the stranger and replied
promptly: Its mono of your business,
you blamed idiot" This nettled the
old man, and in voice trembling with
rage he paralyzed the mechanic with
Eyes, sir, it is my business. I'm the
manager of this road" "Excuse me,
SIR" responded the poor fellow, II was
not aware of the fact; but you see when
darned fool comes around hare we
SAINT tell whether he is the makager or
nobody" The old gentleman saw Che
point and passed on.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-01-28
AoIyoko's Poisoning Case.

HoLYoKE, Mass, Jan. 2s.-Michael
Mcdonnell, the victim of the alleged
poisoning case, died last night. The
attachment placed by his parents on
Canavan's drug store and that placed
by Caravan on the Democrat have not
yet been removed.
The convention of the 1nterna-
tional Union OF Masons and Brick
layers have adopted resolution
reatfirming the unions former
position in favor Of the nine hour
day. 1t was decided to hold the next
convention in Toronto, Can, on the
second Monday of January, 1891.
John Hotfey. of Centralia, Pa, went
home. intoxicated and in a quar-
relsome mood. Mrs. Hoffoy, act
ing on the advice of his
sister, gave him some laudanum to put
him to sleep. He was seized with cos.
nQlsiops and died 4p few hours. :
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-01-28
WASHINGTON TOPICS
The British legation Sorry
the Treaty Was Published.
OPINION or THE LONDON TIMES.
The "Thundrrer" is D ssatisf d While
John Boyle O'R-ily is Elated.

Senator Cameron Introduces tho Bin for
Erecting Monster Bridge Over the
Hudson congressman Discuss tho Rules.
"A Report to be Made To-Morrow-Prs-
pairing Worlds var i!iiI~
WASHINGToE, Jan .e.-Considerab la
surprise and dissatisfaction was ex-
pressed at the British Legation over
the publication Of tho eXtradition
treaty. 1t is, of course, an unusual
thing for so important a treaty to be
made public before it has been dis
cusSed o" ratified by the Senate
The secretary Of the legation said
that he could not imagine how it had
gotten out. lie supposed if all the
memb ers OF the Senate were provided
with copies it would be Il difficult mat
ter to keep it away from tho public,
but 1T was n violation OF custom and
good faith to make such matter pub
lie prematurely. They had no idea it
would get out so soon, and regretted it
exceedingly