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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-08

The democratic party has had good
working majority in the lower house of
congress more than half the time for
fifteen years. Yet with all their yell
ing and how ling about the ''robber
tariff" they failed to pass single
measure through that democratic body
reducing the tariff a single farthing
until they brought forth that monstroS-
ity in 1889 known as the Mills bill.
Yet these ranting ROSTERS would try
to make somebody believe the demo-
cratic party is in favor of tariff re-
form" Their work in congress for fif-
teen years shows their tariff reform"
cry to be hypocritical.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-08

What a perfect opposition is Presi-
dent HarriSon's administration to that
of his obese predecessor! Cleveland
vetoed pension bills and urged extrava-
gance. Harrison urges pension legis-
lation and vetoes unreasonable public
building bills. On Monday he killed
an extravagant bill proposed by Dallas,
Tex, and in doing so impressed it up
on congress that its first duty was
toward the widows of soldiers and the
surviving veterans who need aid. How
different from the Steers and gibes of
Cleveland when, after consideration by
congress, he vetoed some little $20-a-
month pension bill. Harrison is prov
ing president for the people as well
as one who keeps his pledges.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-08

The chief of the statistical bureau of
the agricultural department furnishes
some interesting figures relative to the
condition of farm animals from which
the following facts are taken: Texas
has the most horses, such as they ares
the number being l $50, 344, with Illinois
second, where there are l ,123, 1913, and
third, with l,O95;3OO, comes Iowa.
These are the only states which have
more than million horses, even New
York having but 673 $50, Pennsylvania
500, 93l. and Ohio I'll ,607. In the en-
tire country there are IA, 21S.SS7 horses.
In the number of mich cows, oxen,
and other cattle, Texas again leads with
SOIL ,195, but there are number of
states where there are more than mil
lion. Iowa comes second with 3, 1909 .049;
Kansas has 2 $50 ,237; New York 1885,
OO7; Missouri $3.50, O57; Pennsylvania
1,79o, 1882; Ohio LII ,9l7. Michigan L.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-08

The Topeka Lance rightly pro-
tests against making Memorial day one
of ''parades of civic organizations
armed with banners and embellished
with feathers until one cannot tell
whether it be circus of Fourth of July
procession" Tinsel shew and glory
are not appropriate to the day. 1t is a
time for simple, heartfelt honor to the
brave dead who sleep in untimely
graves on account of their sacrifice and
endurance. 1t is a day for remem-
brance, not for pleasure; day for
followed memories. not for display and
enjoyment. 1t is the duty of every
American citizen to observe it but it
is not less his duty to observe it with
becoming reverence.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-08
Plot,ctron's Work tor The Sur,h.

The reason why the people of the
south, and especially the people along
the Appalachian range of mountains,
are not i'll favor the democratic free
trade heresy is very easily discovered
in the unparalleled progress which
that community has made under pro-
lection. Since 1880 the value of real
property in the southern states has
nearly doubled. In 1880 the assessed
value of all the property Of the fourteen
southern states was S2,913, 436, 095. In
1889 it was 81 300, l65, 400. In 1880 its
production of pig iron was 397 ,301 tons.
In 1889 it was ,567, T02 tons, or four
times as much as in 1880. In 1882 the
south produced 6,569,316 tons of coal.
In 1859 the output was 10, 497 ,418 tons.
In 1868 the production of cotton was
3,2S7 1866 bales. In 1889 it was $685..
$50 bales. In 1880 In all the south
there were 667, 1854 spindles in opera
ton in cotton manufactures. In 1889
the number had increased to 2,035 ,26S.
During the same period the number of
mills had increased from 16l to 800.
The increase in the production of grain
in the south from 1880 to 1889 was over
220, 100000 bushels, and this is
greater percentage of increase than in
any other section of the union.
1t is no wonder that the people of the
south are manifesting a disposition to
Re perfectly satisfied with law which
protects American industries. The
democrats see their power over this
section of the union gradually diSap-
pearing and they are now diligently
turning their free-trade literature
toward the great agricultural states of
the west. But the farmers of the west
will not be duped by the false logic of
the free-trader. What the farmers
of the west want and demand is devel-
opment natural, fair. progressive de-
velOpment-of all our resources. We
want customers for everything. We
want buyers of farm products much
more than We want producers of farm
products. The American farmer must
always depend on the labor of the
country being employed and well paid
for the same, to be able to buy at fair
prices the products of the soil and of
the dairy. No market is so good for
the farmer as the home market.
Ninety-three per cent. of all the farmer
raises is sold in the home market.
The prosperity of the farmer is de-
pendent entirely upon the prosperity of
the manufacturer and those engaged
in other callings than that of agricuI-
ture. The enormous crops of Ohio and |
New York farmers add nothing to the |
of Kansas farmers, but when !
all the factories of Ohio and New York |
are in full blast and the men engaged |
in them have money to buy what the |
farmers produce, then the Kansas far
mer prospers. The farmer is as much |
interested in the policy of this govern
ment of protection as is the manufac-
turer and the laborer; he must look to
the prosperity of the manufacturer and |
the labOrer if he is anxious to make |
quick sales and get good prices for his
products.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-08
BEAUTIFY YOUR HOME
WITH HEATH & MIlllGANS
BEST PREPARED PAINT!

We will furnish paint half of building the
other half be painted with other brand of paint ready
for use paint prepared by the painter himself by select
ing any pigment he desire as base and using such
material in his Judgment best produce the required
shade If in the opinion of snterested party the Heath
Mgan Best Prepared Paint not superior to the other
brand of paint in equal every essential respect to
the paint prepared by the painter far working qualities
covering properties and general appearance is concerned
there will be charge made for the paint If in the udg
ment of the referee Heath Mlgans paint proves equal
superior the paint used against it, the paint shall be
paid for but willing to go further if Heath Mill
gan paint the expiration of one three five years
is equal that prepared by the painter regards beau
y of finish and durability will refund the money paid
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-08

The republican majority in congress
is redeeming its pledges to the soldiers
by giving attention to the pension bills.
Its record between now and adjourn
ment will fix the fate Of the party at
the next election in all probability and
the members of congress should keep
on with their good work.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-08
The "Origin4l Package" Question.

We do not know the exact purpOrt of
the decision rendered by the United
States supreme court in the ''original
package" cases from Iowa. The mea-
gre extracts from the decision which
were sent out in the dispatches from
Washington are hardly sufficient ground
upon which to base proper judgment
as to the complete scope of the decision.
From the Interpretation which has
been given it by the newspapers gener-
ally, it will have no more effect upon
"prohibitory" than upon ''license"
laws. If a man can import from one
state into another Original packages"
of intoxicating liquor, and sell them to
any one he sees proper, and the state
is powerless to interpose any restrie-
lions upon such sales, then all the pro-
hibitory and license laws of the several
states will be practically nugatory,
and those cities of Missouri aud other
license states, which have been obtain
ing all their revenue from the licens-
ing of saloons, will find themselves de-
pri7ed entirely of this source of rev.
enue. Instead of paying Kansas City
$500 for a license fee, the saloon
keepers of that city will order from the
state of Illinois a car load of ''original
packages' containing gallon, one-half
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-08

1t is a slow paper that exists in the
Fifth district without prophecying OH
the result of the congressional fight.
The amusing part of it all is that not
a single paper yet knows what form the
contest will take
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-08

The young men Of today who are
looking for profession should not fail
to consider the vast field of electrical
science. The time is not far distant
when electricity will be as commonly
used as steam is now and vast army
of employees who have been educated
Ia the new system viii be required.
Tne boy who masters an art connected
With electricity will never be without
employment.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-08

The presidents order commanding
the L. S. marshal in Florida to see
that the laws are executed in that be-
nighted state has brought forth bitter
protests from democratic newspapers.
Any interference with the killing of
L. s. marshals and negroes is not to be
tnlaratod
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-08

Dickinson cOunty's records show
more deeds being made out and less
mortgages than at any time for six
years. Farmers and others are sacri-
fcing everything to keep out of the
clutch of the mortgage and apparently
their efforts are resulting well.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-08
First publication April IL, 1890.
Publication Notice.

that You have been sued with Q. r. Mead
Juniata W. Mead and o. B. Stanton,
ia the. District court of. Dickinson coun-
", in the state Of Kansas, by B. z Able, that
said plaintiff nled his petition against you
on April IS, 1880 in said court, wherein he
pa Judgment against you for the sum Of
$50 with interest al II per cent. per annum
from the 1st day of April 1880 and upon
note and mort gage made by q. T. Mead and
JuniAta w. Mesd on lot nineteen Q9) In
block twenty CD in Rogers Park addition
to the city Of Abilene. Kas., both dated April
2, 1880. and a judgment foreclosing said
mortgage and sale of said land without ap-
praisement to pay said Judgment, and that
You must answer said petition on or before
the 18th day of May, 1890 or Judgment VIII be
rendered against you according 70 tho
pray or Of said petition. Z. G. LITTLE.
of-s Attorney for Plaintiff.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-08

The mayoress of EdgertOn preSldeS
over the city council in truly mater
nal attitude, carrying her infant child
in her arms. And yet she knows more
about parliamentary law than some
full grown men mayOresses whom we
could easily name.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-08

Even the DeighboriDg common
wealths are recognizing Kansas lean
ing toward better ballot system. The
Nebraska State Journal says: 1.-The
Kansas press has practically decided
that the Australian ballot system shall
be adopted by the next legislature.
What the press saws generally goes p"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-08

Suspiciously complimentary para
graphs are seen in the papers of this
neighborhood to the effect that Judge
Little, of Junction City, would make a
good congressman. Surprising he has
only been spying out the land for John
A, won't the snti-Anderson papers
kick themselves for their notices?
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-08

The duties of this session of con-
gress ought not to be considered as
complete until national election law
is on the statute books, and one strong
enough. too, TO compel submission to
its provisions, both south and north.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-08

OO2, 642; Indiana $50, 1s7; Nebraska l.
726, AL; Wisconsin ,479, 75s; Minneso-
ia /, 1O9, 1873; Colorado l ia, 496, Dakota
1910, $3.50; Montana l,O14,S91. These
are the only states where there are
more than a million cattle.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-08

1t would not be healthy for any boot
Logger to dispose of original packages"
in Kansas on the supposition that the
supreme court of the United States
will support the action. The recent
ruling does not contemplate the estab-
lishment of walking saloons.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-08

The boys of the Sixth district are
having the first fun of the campaign.
But the old Fifth will open up some of
these days and the inhabitants of the
northwest will imagine an earthquake
has come. sure, Listenl
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-08

A Clay Center boy named VIM. Long
carried off the first prize offered by the
Youths Companion for an essay Oh
the American flag. Will somebody
please name some occasion upon which
Kansas does not get to the front, if
there is any credit in so doing.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-08

1t is to the discredit of the state OF
Kansas that such man as Hank"
Baker, formerly of our neighboring
city of Salina, should be thought Of IN
connection with the marshalship Of
Oklahoma. When such men can Sc
cure appointments at the hands OF the
administration, respectable men feel
like abandoning all political parties.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-08

There seems to be a welldefined
opinion that the chronic Office seekers
who fish" for alliance nominations
are fOreordained to be left. So let it be.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-08

The sixteenth annual meeting ofthe
Kansas State Temperance union will be
held in Representative hall, Topeka,
May Is and Is, beginning Thursday eve
ming. MAY 15.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-08

Isn't itfunny that the men who know
just how the national finances should
be conducted are always broke them
selves?- ITOnganoXie Mirror.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-08

If there is one thing IA republican
newspaper cannot afford to have 1t Is
compliments from democratic journals.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-08

The labor demonstrations were peace
full. Labor proposes to settle its
grievances by intelligence rather than
nv fOrco
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-08

Corn and mortgages are playing
see-saw game in Kansas. Just now
corn is going up and mortgages down.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-08

Topeka had circus last week. 1t
did not compare with the one it will
ace next winter.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-08
6ss1 50
ElO25 Il

], John ]. Cooper, treasurer of Dickinson
County, Kas-, do hereby solemnly swear that
the foregoing report Is correct and true to the
best Of my knowledge and belief
JOHN J. CooPER Co. Treas.
By E. H. DISGEE, Dep.
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me on this
10th day Of April. 1870.
N. II. BzEr, Co. CLERK,
By G. D. KETTLE, Dep.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-08
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

The way-bacB papers are making
Jokes on ice cream and girls.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-08
JOHN NJ. GLEISSNER,
"-ln Sole Agent, Abilene. Kas.
First publication April II. 1850.
Publication Notice

To Frank CrolI and A. Dawson: You viii
take notice that you have been sued With
Harry II. Keel and Flora A. Keel, @. II.
Lebold, J. H. Fisher and Z. A. Herbst,
in the district court of Dickinson couu-
", in the state of Kansas, by B. Z. Able,
that said plaintiff fled his petition against
you on April 10th, 1880. in said court, wherein
he prays Judgment against the defendants
for the sum OF o., 1856 with interest from jan
uary lst, ls9O. at u per cent. and t56 with II
per cent. from July 1, 1889, due uron note and
A. Keel on lot No. ten 40 in block No. thirty
900, both dated January End, 1859, ana asks
that you both be barred and foreelosed Of
every lien to or interest in said lands, and 8
judgment foreclosing said mortgage ana q
sale Of said land without apprafsement TO
pay said judgment, and that you must
day of May, 1870, or Judgment will be rem
dered against you according to the prayer OF
said Detftion r. @ LITTLE,
313, Attorney for Plaintiff.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-08
BABY CARRIAGE FREEI

Send list of names ami addrs SO of friends
who are In need of a BABY CARRIAGE, ana re
Gel ve n NUMBER which will entitls you to
free chance for FINE BABY CARRIAGE, TO be
given away July !, 1890. Send stamp for Cat
KANSAS CITY BABY CARRIAGE CO.,
SO 1855 Main St., Kansas City, No.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-08
COUNTY TREASURER'S QUARTER
REPORT.
SHOWING THE AMOUNT IN THE
TREASURY,

And the Different Funds to Which IL Be-
longs for the Quarter Ending, April
28th, 1890.
The cash balance in the treasury is. s7o,O25 IL
COMPOSED OF THE FOLLOWING CREDIT
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-08

ANONYMOUS communications will receive
no Attention Names must accompany Gil
articles not necessarily for publication Tut
that we may know who are our contrl Outors.
Communications, letters and telegraphc
he addressed TO The REFLECTOR and all COM
muntcatlons upon business, including re-
Hlittances advertisements and orders,
should be addressed to -
REFLECTOR PUBLISHING 90.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-08

Entered for transmission through the Uni
ted States Mails as second class matter, at the
postoffice in Abilene, Dickinson county, kEn-
Evening journal., 1890-01-29
sugar and nemp from Palms.

Some palm trees furnish a sweetening juice.
The most famous Of these is probably the
Areng, or sugar palm Of Amboyna tArenga
saccharifera), which growsin India and the
archipelago It is a superb tree, with pin
nate leaves twenty-five feet long, and is as
handsome as it is useful A number Of species
belonging Go different genera furnish kind
of hair Of finer or coarser texture. 1t il
found in the fibrous sheaths Of the leaf stalks
and in the jagged edges Of the leaves Gables
made Of the black, tough fbers Of the Areng
are preferred by tho coasting sailors of the
Spanish colonies on account OF their elasticity
and durability; and they are, moreover, very
fine. The hemp palm Of Japan and China
(Cham@rops excelsa) is availablein the hands
Of the industrious people Of those countries
for making the finer brooms, light strings
and a thousand articles Of daily use. Palms
Of coarser fiber, like the Piacaba Of Brazil
Qeopoldina piacaba), furnish material foi
blinds brushes, brooms and the rollers o.
mechanical sweepers, which are much more
durable than rollers fitted with steel teeth. "
Popular Science Monthly.
Evening journal., 1890-01-29

The Daily Republican came TO the de-
fence of Senator Higgins not only un-
hidden but Intellectually. If there is a
paper in the state that Senator Higgins
dislikes above all others, it is the Daily
Republican. If there is paper in the
state whose favor Senator Higgins would
not ask and would in fact feel safer in
not obtaining. it is the Daily Republican
Hence the defence Of yesterday is as
curious for its appearance as for its in
trinsic qualities 1t Isl
We do not see why Senator Higgins
should be so violently attacked for max
ing an effort to overturn and have de-
clared unconstitutional the assessment
and collection laws Of the State Of Della
ware
No one has evidently attacked" SEN
ator Higgins The Morning News has
rendered him an enormous amount Of
silent and unspeakable admiration But
its commentator has not been active
enough to be called violent. Otherwise
Senator Higgins has been simply ridiculed
for being pestiferous, fdgety andsuniver-
sally unsuccessful. The Daily Republi-
can continues in this unbidden bootllck-
ing thus:
In doing so he has acted the part of q
high minded and honorable citizen Mr..
Higgins is the only Republican member
Of the bar that never ceased his fight
against the iniquitous tax laws of the
state. While others lay down their arms
and gave up the struggle in despair, Mr.
Higgins battled on alone and the harder
The inference is that other leaders ar,
not "high-minded and honorable anc
that all other Republicans have lait
down their arms" while tn,
knightly Higgins has been battling
nobly for the right of bribing the negroes
by wholesale and to make the privilege
of voting so free that man need not pa,
his taxes even. To plain man whS
loves night, justice and honor there 4
| little to commend in either Of those Zig
ginsisms, but that does not prevent tn,
Daily Republican from commencing tn
Senator though oil other papers allow
to sing an absolute. uninterrupted an,
unenvied solo. Continuing, the Daily Re
publican makes these astonishing asser
tions:
The courts and Democratic politician
have decided to go in one direction an
Mr.. Higgins and the people in anothe
direction.
It is true that the Democrats and tn
courts are in harmony. The Democrat
/ always abide by the judicial decisions Q
an able and incorruptlble court. But
is not true that the people are with Sens
tor Higgins or that Senator Higgins
with the people. There never were tw
things more divergent than Senator Hig
gins and the people. They are antipods
and mutually repulsive. They never hay
: been in harmony and never will be.