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The Washington critic., 1890-02-24
WAsnINoroN, FEnnulnY 9l. 1870.

CoNGREss should have no difficulty in
fixing the law so that lottery agents
would be caught within its tolls. Either
the Police Court should be empowered
TO empanel jury or the original iuris-
diction Of the Supreme Court should be
made clear and certain.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-24

MIR. WARNER SAYS: Property used
for purposes making necessary the pres
ence and maintenance of a police force
cannot, under any correct principle, be
valued for taxation upon the same basis
as the attractive and costly residences
which are ornaments to the city" If
Mr.. Warner here means to insinuale
that the rich do not owe as much to
police protection and service as the
poorer classes Of the community. he is
entirely incorrect Ifanythiug, they owe
proportionately more. Besides. common
people seldom have policemen detailed
10 call guests carriages at their recep-
tions, as is customary at the ornamental
residences of the West End
The Washington critic., 1890-02-24
LNshRANCE III EIGHT.

I+NnTHTN CI -ILL HItHT.
City Editor Did you get that fire?
OLD Reporter-Yes, sir.
"And the insurance?'
cred"
"What makes you think soY''
1T was clothing store
"Well?n
stein"
"Oh"-NoShcWe .lmercaa.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-24
POLICE AND LOTTERIEs.

The attention which The CRITIC
has aroused in regard to the nefahous
lottery business done in the District has
encouraged the police authorities to re
new their efforts for its suppression.
The difficulty heretofore has been
that when an agent of any Of the lot
The Washington critic., 1890-02-24

,cmhle and organize and send their
representatives. to Congress in their own
way, for nothing is more certain than
that the fraul by which the rich are
benefited at the expense Of the poor
must cease
The Washington critic., 1890-02-24
MR. L0DGMS 'DLSoOrERY.

Congressman Lodge has discovered in
early records Of the House several instances
of such action by the Speaker as Mr.. Reed
has lately taken. We mist 90 back to the
early Congresses, which contained many
men who had been members OF the Consti-
tutional Convention, for those interpreta-
tions of the Constitution which show the
real motive and meaning of its provisions.
The records Mr.. Lodge has found mean
simply this: That the Constitution, in Civ
ing Congress power to authorize less than
quorum to compel the attendance of alb
sent members, made and intended
to make quorum dependent on attendance
simply, and not ON members will whether
or not TO act, The Constitution said a
quorum should consist OF SO many mem
bers, and when House found itself with
an insufficient number, it might send out
and forcibly procure as many members as
were needed to make quorum. The Con
siitution recognized that it could not com
pei members to act, but 1t could compel
them to attend. What II could do IL did
do. Mr.. Reed has simply revived the con
stitutional practice -NcW York TribUHe.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-24
THEY ALL WANT OLD KENTUCKY. '

"Um-m-e.n
"a whoosky."
"Gim'me some Of the old stun.n
"Coflin varnlsh," "cramp 1iscourager -
"A poly, "a shooter" "best yer got"
"skyrocket, " "old flag" "snalie lie."
"a little something to warm man
up. ~ LouisriNe Times
The Washington critic., 1890-02-24

IT is SAID THAT Mrs. Langtry has re-
covered since Gebhard's return to London
and will play R0salmd with beauty unim-
paired and clothes unparalleled As nothing
could improve Mrs. Langtry's acting the
affair will be spoken of by the deadhead
critics as an immense SUCCESS.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-24

EX-CoMMIssIoNER WEBB stated to a
CRITIC reporter that he does not believe
that an adequate assessment law can be got
from Congress. What reason can the ex-
Commissioner give for the lack of faith
which is in him.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-24

WHAT \ singular condition of things
is disclosed in the fact that, by reason
of the complication and Inconsistency
of several acts of Congress the police of
Washington are rendered powerless to
suppress the lottery business, which is
declared by law to be misdemeanor,
or to bring to deserved punishment
lottery agents, who, in law, are misde-
meanantsl
The Washington critic., 1890-02-24

A BRITISH SYNDICATE having purchased
the stock-yards of Chicago, the query nat
urally arises: Upon what ground can that
city now claim the Worlds Fairg The
spectacle Of an American Worlds Fair
enyironed by an English pig-pen will oc-
casion the Goddess of Liberty to come down
from her perch on the Capitol dome and
solicit quarters IN the crypt.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-24

Mr.. OBERLY and his civil service bomb
shell did not put in an appearance this
morning. BY the way, who is responsible
for these warlike rumors about the mildest
hammered man that ever voted straight
ticket
The Washington critic., 1890-02-24

THAT private fortune is public purse
and that socialism is something more than
dream of the masses has been practically
demonstrated by the will of the late NJ.
Chauteloup of Montreal, the owner of
large brass foundry. His entire fortune of
half million is distributed among his 500
workmen, and the works are to be carried
on as before under the direction of his
foreman.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-24

IT Is SAID that the first move of the
English syndicate, after purchasing the
Chicago stock-yards, will be to water
the stock.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-24

CAEDINAL GIBBONS tells the negro that
the solution of the race problem lies in
religion. The Cardinal is right. 1t takes
heap of Christian patience to see another
fellow cast your ballot the other way with
out protest,
The Washington critic., 1890-02-24

Doctor regret to say, madam that you
are afflicted with severe case of rheuma-
tism.
Woman (weeping)-I knowed 1t, doctor,
! knowed it. could feel it in my bones.-
BuHingtOn Free Press.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-24

Wife-Where have you been this evening,
John?
Husband-l went over to see Jack Hardy,
who's been laid up for two months in the
house.
Wife-Well, did you see him?
Husband-No; he raised me every time
so high that | couldn't stay in.-Julgc
The Washington critic., 1890-02-24

THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT is all right; it
is the system of local assessment that is
wrong.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-24

Little Edith-Mamma, did you say that
we should all know each other IN Heaven
Mamma-Yes, my child.
Little Edith-You can play that you're
out, though, can't you mamma, when peo-
rle call that you don't want to see?-Ki,gs-
ION FrreIndB
The Washington critic., 1890-02-24

Wife--l don't see how a married man
like you can run around after an actress.
Hubby-Wait till l just show you her
photograph. Epoch.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-24

Mr.. WARNER wanders from the subject
of the controversy.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-24

LOCAL WEATHER FORECAST
For ne District Qf Cotmbio, Dcluouc
and WWgldad, Nr,ot1iUg Wcpthcr amt
yoia' 3igbt'y rarhcr; ,oWhcRy wiuiS
The Washington critic., 1890-02-24
WITH THE WITS.

ager-Well, things look very pros
porous. The new piece has made bic hit.
Puffer-What makes you think the piece
is a success?
Manager-The demand for passes
iDlericu
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-09-25
He Tries Threats.

A prominent teacher of Dickinson
county, one holding first grade GER
tifcate and making a deserved success
teaching country school, told the edi-
tor of the REFLECTOR Saturday that
VanDyke had tried to force him into
his support. 81 belong to the alliance
but like hundreds of other members
have no use for VanDyke," said he.
ivan heard of it and came to me a
short time ago and said it was wrong
of me being brother in the alliance,
the secret society and the profession
not to work for him, and then he add
ed, 4 aciH make 1t interesting for you If 1
am elected While Mr.. Van Dyke
stands no possible show of ever having
a chance to carry out his threat his
action forms curious study in peoples
party tactics and shows his own little
ness. We assure him that the man he
tried in vain to force stands higher as
a teacher than he ever will and that he
has no fear of having it made inter
esting" for him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-09-25
We Lead Them All.

A glance at the columns of the RE-
FLECToR shows the prosperity with
which the paper is meeting. In both
daily and weekly editions the advertis.
ing patronage this fall exceeds that OF
any previous season, an indication OF
an improving outlook and better bust
ness among our merchants, 1t is too a
recognition of the REFLECToR's super
iority as an advertising medium. Its
circulation has steadily increased dur
ing the past six months until more
bona fide subscribers are on our mailing
list than ever in the history of the pa
per since its starting in 1883. It. shows
that the people appreciate a paper
which gives all the news and is
straightforward and brave in express
ing its opinions.
We in turn appreciate the patronage
given by subscribers and advertisers.
With a weekly circulation exceeding
that of any two papers in the county
combined and the only daily in the
county the REFLECTOR in truth leads
them all.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-09-25

by reliable authority that at recent
peoples party picnic in Dickinson
county petition was circulated pledg-
ing the signers not to take the REFLEC-
TOR or News of this city.
That is. their plan.
They purpose to bulldoze men into
their views.
By keeping them from reading pa
pers which show the truth and prohib-
iting them from hearing any speeches
than their own balderdash they hope
to keep them muzzled. The scheme
will not win. It is uDAmerican and
will not be tolerated by Kansans. 1t
was Matched by some Anticipated med
oilers who hope 10 make money out of
fooling the people.
! The REFLECTOR and the other pa
pers of Dickinson county will continue
to show up the utter uselessneSs and
/ incapacity of Van Dyke, Russell, Grams
ton, Sem ct al. They are schemers for
Office and have no sympathy with the
farmers other than to bleed them. The
congressional and state tickets are
equally rotten. Davis and Willets are
men of no standing politically. From
top to bottom there is scarcely a man
whom a sensible person would trust
out of his sight with dollar. 1t would
be calamity to elect them to Office and
the people of Kansas are not inviting
calamities this year.
Boycotts will not win. Neither the
farmers nor the press can be muzzled.
"Stopping'' paper is the most ridicu-
lous method of influencing an editor
eXtant if the editor has any manliness
Prohibiting farmer from reading
paper or going to meeting will result
in disgusting him unless he is a cring-
er or stands in with the boycotting
power, expecting to make cash or cap
ital.
The skies brighten daily for the re-
publican party of Kansas and Dickip-
son county. The party which has
made the state and nation what they
are today will win. Its record is one
that entities it to winning. 1t is the
party of progress and prosperity. 1t is
the party that has done for tha farmer
all he asked. Ithss been made up of
farmers and the better class of citizens
these will continue to vote it; we
shall continue to advocate it and we
are confident that the state and county
will continue to be Differed by it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-09-25

The Dickinson County News is dis
grazing itself by its repeated rotten at
tacks on Judge B. W. Peck. The slim
ulous of the continued abuse is so
plainly personal and the result of a
little minded pique that is sure to rest
upon the News itself. From all over
the county there is nothing but praise
for Judge Peck's admirable admins
-tration of his Office. He has performed
his work faithfully, promptly and well
and will be reelected by large major
ity. The News abuse will but place
him higher in the peoples estimation
as they will consider its source and
cause.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-09-25

If you were selecting a teacher, how many
OF you would take Van Dyke?-I Enterprise
Journal.
Ask the people of Manchester, Banner
City, and even of your home. Mr.. Van
Dyke carries an enviable recommendation
from the school board of your city, long be-
fore your slanderous pen was known on the
banks of the Smoky l.-[AIliance Moni-
tor.
Oh, rats! Van, what do you mean by
making such claims for yourself as
that2 You never taught at Manches-
ter, but at little country school two
miles away, though we believe you did
used to advertise yourself as ''Profes-
sor A. c. Van Dyke, Manchester" AS
for Banner ask the teacher whom you
under-bid after he lad been practically
engaged how you got that place. If
the people of Enterprise were so
"stuck" on you why didn't they hire
you the next year when you ''applied?'
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-09-25
A Cog Slipped.

The announcement that Mr.. Patter
son had been selected as the people,!
party candidate for the seth represen.
tative district sent a cold chill over
the demo-resub-people's party through.
out the southern portion of the county.
The leaders Immediately gathered
them together, and this morning the
announcement comes that Mr.. Patter-
son is off, and NJ. Sem, of Enterprise
is the candidate.
Mr.. Sem is a much more objection
able candidate than Mr.. Patterson.
He possesses none of the mental quail
fcations which would make him a use
full legislator. His mind is narrow.
He takes delight in ridicuIing religion.
He has adopted every ism that has
been afoat for the past dozen years.
He is rank and practical resubmis-
sionist, and one of the first things he
would do, should such a misfortune as
his election ever occur, would be to
vote for resubmission, and to nullify all
laws which have a tendency to suppress
the beer traffic. If there is a republi-
can in the south district who can swal-
low such man as M. Sem, of Enter
prise, We have good reason to doubt
his former republicanism.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-09-25
All Under One Tent.

The indications point more and more
clearly to the coalition of the demo-
cratic and peoples party tickets before
the November election. Willis is
proving himself a chump of no mean
calibre while Robinson had the scheme
all arranged before the conventions
were called to take everything he could
get. Don't buy your ticket too soon.
In short time one price of admission
will admit you to the entire aggrega-
ton of colossal monstrosities aud the
triple-ringed amphitheatre where the
resub-deme-Polkite circus will exhibit.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-09-25
VanDYke's Combine. "

/
When the peoples party put up its
present county ticket it seemed to
f, actually and literally ''go it blind. "
Instead of using any judgment it ap-
parently threw a club into the hungry
mob of candidates that was barking for
recognition and accepted the one it hit.
1t was scarcely to be expected other
wise than that the club would some
times hit an unworthy person, but it
was quite remarkable as we'll as notice
able that in Dickinson county it hit
such character in almost every case.
To give single illustration among
many that we might quote there is a
bit of history showing how their candi-
date for county superintendent, now
going about the county talking about
trusts, combines and impositiOns on
farmers, was only two years ago trying
to head combine" of his own which
would have been harder on the farmers
than any now in force had he succeed
ed as he desired.
During the annual normal institute
of 1888 VanDyke arose one day and to
the surprise of everybody announced
that all the teachers holding first and
second grade certificates were request
ed to meet that evening at the school
building. No one had heard of it and
questions were asked as to its meaning.
A number of sensible teachers finding
out his scheme were OH hand and found
VanDyke and a half-dozen young
nOrmalites ready. He wilted some
what when they came i'll in force but
rallied and when called Cd to state The
object of the meeting quailed. 1t was to
form teachers trust. The farmers he
had said felt poor On account Of the
failure of crops and would not pay the
teachers big salaries. Judging no
doubt from what they were willing to
pay him. He advised an organization
in which all the first and second grade
teachers in the county The was a second
grade) should pledge themselves not to
teach for less than $50 per month nor
more than one apply for the same
school.
The sensible teachers present imme-
diately showed the folly and injustice
of such scheme and voted it out of |
existence and Vans combine was over.
Now Mr.. VanDyke is out as a candi-
date ranting against trusts and COM
bines aud pretending to work for farm |
ers. Those present knew what he bad |
planned and squelched him.
What do you think of it?
Isn't it rather cheeky?
Without desiring to misrepresent or
the facts we have given
little Of his record. Is he a man for
the farmers to support? Does he de-
serve recognition as candidate for
superintendent; a man who would if
possible force the farmers to pay more
than they were able Cor his poor in
struction? His fate is already fixed.
He will be defeated as he always has
been in his previous ofice-seeking
schemes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-09-25
A Chance to Make Money.

Mr.. EDITOR:
Having read Mr.. Moorehead's exper-
fence plating with gold, silver and
nickel, / feel it my duty to inform
others of my success: l sent for
platter and have more work than / can
do. 1t is surprising the spoons, cas-
tors and jewelry that people want
plated. The first week cleared $37. 10,
and in three weeks $119.S5, and my
wife has made about as I have. By
addressing W. H. Griffith s. Co..
GAINESVILLE, Ohio, you can get circulars.
A Platter only costs $500. You can
learn to use it in an hour. Can plate
large or small articles, and can make
money anywhere. 1 now have a nice
home and bank account, all the product
Of $500 invested in Platter.
8. s. NORTON.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-09-25
BoYcotts and Business.

The distinction between the farmers
alliance and the peoples party upon
which the REFLECTOR has ever in.
sisted was never more prominent than
it is today when the union laborites
and disappointed office-seekers of the
latter are endeavoring to control the
members OF the former organization.
They are straining heaven and earth to
accomplish their end and stop at moth
ing that in their eyes seems likely to
give them power.
The farmers alliance as originally
intended was one of the most benefi-
cent organizations for the laboring
classes ever formed. It aimed to lift
its members to higher planes socially
and financially and seemed in a fair
way to accomplish it. But the politi-
cal shysters Of Kansas were quick to
see the advantage of compact organ
iZation if they could WELD it and the
peoples party of the state was put in
motion. From the first it has met
with opposition among the alliance
members although the leaders of the
peoples party were members of the
alliance.
All peoples partyites are alliance
members, but all alliance members are
not peoples partyites.
Nor will they become so.
Not having a single argument to
offer which could induce support from
the republican members of the alliance
land it was the republican members
that they wanted as the only hope for
success was by defeating the republican
partly they have adopted the most
desperate Of tactics. In the Banner
City alliance at meeting when a ma
tority Of union laborites and peoples
party men were present resolutions
were passed declaring boycott on the
press. The leading paragraph reads:
Resolved. That we will not support or
help support or encourage any paper or pa |
pers of this county, or other counties or
states, that are publishing or copying from
other papers, any matter which are Gallon. |
lated 70 injure or hinder the farmers ALI
ance and industrial union, or the candidates
OF the peoples party"
Another proposes to ask the mer-
chants not to support such papers. An
alliance in Cloud county has voted to
boycott all stores that advertise in re-
publican papers, and we are informed
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-09-25
No Wonder They Fail.

The candidate for county superinten.
dent on the peoples party ticket in
Smith county made speech at meet
ing last week which was attended by a
prominent business man of Abilene.
In it the candidate said, "Sherman's
march to the sea was the blacklist page
in Americas history" Is it any Won
der the POlkite candidates fail in
arousing enthusiasm when they dis
grace their state and insult the defend
efS of the f1apP
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-09-25

The president, vice president, treas
urer and business agent, chaplain, lect-
urer, doorkeeper, assistant doOrkeeper,
seargeant-at-arms and nine other mem
bers of West creek union alliance of
Usage county withdrew from the or
ganiZatiOn last week because it ''has
openly and defantly violated its solemn
promises to its members by becoming
a secret, oath-bound, political party"
Peoples partyism is hoodoo.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-09-25
Banana Fritters.

Pare, split, and cut in two, six ba.
nanas; sprinkle the pieces with two
tablespoonfulls of sugar, the juice of an
orange, and let them stand for an hour.
Make batter with the fruit juice, a
small cup of flour, one egg, a little
milk, and teaspoonful Of butter; dip
and fry. The most delicious of dain-
ties, have no attraction for the indi-
uidnal who has no appetite and suffers
with dyspepsia. Ayers Sarsaparilla
improves the appetite and aids diges-
ton.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-09-25

1t is now said that the democrats do
not want Willets to get off the track
as the alliance candidate for governor;
they believe that it will be better for
Willets 20 keep on running. The ALI
ance democrats will vote for Robinson
just the same, but the republican ALI
ance men, it is hoped, will vote for
Willets.-[Atchison Globe (Dem.)
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-09-25

In refreshing burst of confidence
the Salina News murmurs: "While il
is true that the News has a few of the
marks characterizing a metropolitan
journal, yet under the very necessities
of times, it can no more be made a
metropolitan sheet than Salina is a
metropolis" 1t is painfully evident
that both the News and SaIina are far
from their ideals.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-09-25

A prominent alliance man of south
Dickinson and one of the officers of the
alliance believed two months ago that
the peoples party would win many
voters. Yesterday he was in town and
said that seven out of eight of the ALI
ance men in his township would vote
for republicanism. The rotten peoples
party was too much for them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-09-25
Attend the Primaries!

On next Wednesday, Oct. 1st, the
republican primaries preparatory to the
annual county convention viii he held
In each voting precinct Of the county
1t is every republicans duty tC
turn out and attend these meetings
Upon the votes then cast will depend
the nominations at the convention OF
Saturday following and the men elect
cd in November. The republican
party Of Dickinson county has an able
list of candidates to chose from. Ii
will win in November, Attend the
primaries on wednesday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-09-25

W. A. Stacy, formerly of Hope, was
nominated for superintendent of public
instruction by the Clay county con-
vention Saturday. Stacy is a first
class school man and his election is as
sur1ed. Clay county will secure good
educator to watch over its schools.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-09-25

An agent of loan company in
Ottawa county was nearly killed the
other day because he attempted to
foreclose a chattel mortgage. The
neighbors of the mortgage made him
fly for his life. That is one way to set
tie troubles but not the best way.