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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-03-13
AIMS AND ENDS.
Some of the Things the Alliance Must Do
TO Accomplish Its Mission.

Some of the Things the Alliance Must Do
to Accomplish Its Mission.
We have heard of late great deal OF
talk about the Farmers Alliance, and
our merchants and great many seem
to have the idea that the tearing down
of the country merchants is the mission
and sole mission of the Farmers Al
lance. If they would only take a good
sober thought they would see at once
their mistake, for how can the country
merchant destroy the farming class to
his own building up? Any man with
half head could see if he pursued such
a course toward the farmer that 1t
would be only his own ruin.
The Alliance has reduced the price OF
goods-this no one can deny; or, in
other words, has caused the reduction
of prices. But this is not the only mis-
sion of the Alliance. We have mightier
foes to overcome than the merchants OF
our land. AS is the case in every
organization known there will be men
JOIN the Alliance only to further their
own ambitious designs and to have the
Alliance az cloak.
As we have said, there are far greater
matters for our consideration. One is
the establishment of our exchange
on a firm basis, and another grave
question is the consideration
Of the big Four. or Beef
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-03-13
Looking Toward Consolidation.

The executive committees of tn
Texas Farmers Alliance and the Agri-
cultural Wheel of Texas held meeting
at Dallas recently and discussed meas
ures for consolidating the two bodies,
and the subsequent proposition of char
tering under the Farmers Alliance and
Industrial Union of America, as organ
lied in st. Louis in December last. The
Wheel submitted a proposition that the
two orders unite and apply to the Ma
tional body for a charter, which the al
lance accepted, subject to the ratifica-
tion of majority of the county Alli-
ances at their regular sessions in July
next, the result to be canvassed at the
State meeting at Dallas in August, 1890.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-03-13

think you are losing two balls, but you
are not. This is the way the player ex-
plains the method of scoring:
Let A represent a player in a match
game. He marks ten strike with his
first ball, and marks a double cross on
the slate, denoting 10 toward the score
of the first division, or inning, with two
balls to spare. B takes his turn now,
but as AS playing will suffice to gain
our point his score will be left ont. A
now plays the first ball of his second
inning and makes another strike. An
other double cross is marked below the
first one. He is now 20 to the good on
hls first inning and 10 on the second,
with two balls to spare. Itseems strange
to onlookers that he, while entitled to
six balls for the two innings, should
have used only two and counted nothing.
There must be something wrong.
He now plays the first ball of his third
inning, making another strike. At last
he has reached the point where he can
put something down on the slate. The
last ball he bowled completed the first
inning, which now gets scored so,
leaving him 20 points good toward his
second inning, 10 on the third and starts
him on his fourth with two balls to
spare. Very simple if you understand.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-03-13

self" He, however, recovered and
lived in it nine years with his beloved
Rachel before her death. In 1886 it
was partially destroyed by fire, but was
rebuilt exactly as it had been. The ap-
proach to the house is through long
avenue of immense cedars. The house
is two stories, with large hall run
ming through the center, with four very
large rooms on either side, two up and
two downstairs, and a one-story wing
of two rooms on either side of the house.
A double gallery supported by six Cor
inthian columns extends across the
front of the house, and the same at the
back.
the hall papering is of the most
gorgeous description, representing the
travels of Telemachus. 1t was pur-
chased in France and is still remarkably
preserved. The devastating finger of
time has been at work upstairs, and its
touches are perceptible at every turn.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-03-13
JACKSON'S HERMITAGE.
High Aims Of the Ladies' Associa-
ton to Reclaim It.
Recent Timely Repairs to the Old Cabins
patriotic Organization to Res
cue the Hermitage from
Times Ravages.

General Jackson moved TO his large
estate, called the Hermitage, about the
year 1904, says the New York Herald.
The two cabins, shown herewith, we're
once connected, and were the Generals
first dwelling on the Hermitage farm.
The larger cabin formerly contained
three rooms, one on the ground floor
and two above. After the more COM
modious Hermitage was built, this was
cut down to a one-story cabin. 1t is full
of historic "reminiscences.
While this cabin was his home he won
his military renown and fought the bat
tie of New Orleans, January 8, 1915.
Here he received the famous visits OF
Aaron Burr in May and August of 1905.
Some of the most hallowed memories
of his career cling to these little old log
cabins. They have both been lately
renovated by the Ladies' Hermitage
Association.
In 1919 General Jackson began the
erection of a grand mansion, at that
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-03-13
The Popular Line

To the East is the Burlington Route
Hannibal & St. Joseph railrOad). The
service by this line has been constantly
improved until it has reached a degree
of excellence surpassed by none, and
edualed by few. The BurlingtOn'S
s'Eli'' is probably the finest and most
popular train running between the Mis-
souri, river and Chicago, being a solid
through Vestibule train of Pullman
sleepers and free chair cars. Leaving
Kansas City, Atchison and st. Joseph
after supper, the passenger arrives in
Chicago at 9:15 in the morning. HaV-
ing taken breakfast on one of the Bur-
linctOn's world renowned dining cars,
he is ready for the days business, or In
ample time to make all Eastern con-
nections.
For the convenience of passengers
from Kansas City ''Eli" takes a dining
car out of Kansas City on which east
bound passengers are served with a
supper which is equaled by few hotels
The BurlingtOn's st. Louis line,
though comparatively new, is becoming
better known and growing in popular
favor every day until it bids fair in the
near future to be the favOrite line be-
tween the Missouri river and st. Louis.
This train, consisting of through sleep
ers, chair cars and coaches, leaves Kan
sas City, AtchisOn and st. Joseph after
supper and puts the passenger in st.
Louis for breakfast, and ample time to
make all connections.
You are also requested to bear in
mind that the Burlington Kansas City,
st. Joseph & Council Bluffs r. r. is
the only line running through Pullman
Buffet Sleepers between Kansas City
and st. Joseph and st. Paul and Mime
apolis. This is the short line between
Kansas City, st. Joseph and Omaha.
Through daily trains with sleeping and
chair cars.
In whatever direction you travel be
sure your tickets read over the Burling-
ton Route, thereby insuring yourself
the greatest amount of comfort, with
the least expense of money and time.
Write for all information, circulars,
etc., to H. G. Orr, General Southwest
ern Passenger Agent, 800 Main street.
Kansas City, or
A. G. DAWES,
General Passenger and Ticket Agent,
st. Joseph, Mo.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-03-13
TARIFF LEGISLATION.

Don't Allow Yourself to Be PreJudiced
by Democratic Organ-Grinders.
The free-trade Democratic sheets are
engaged in the unworthy work of en-
deavoring to prejudice the minds of the
people against the new tariff bill in
course of preparation by the ways and
means committee of the House of
Representatives. mckinley bill, :"
as it will undoubtedly be called in the
mouths of the people, after the distin-
guished chairman of that committee
No details of that bill have yet been
given out, and it is entirely gratuitous
on the part of those papers to assume
that the bill will increase duties on
articles already properly protected and
not reduce them on any.
They are certain to have a disagree
able surprise when the bill is reported;
for the Blade has undoubted authority
for the statement that the free list will
be increased, ''but in q manner and in a
direction that will not injure American
industries" and that where duties are
increased it will be where such in
crease is needed in the interest of our
own producers of raw material or our
own manufacturing industries
1t is fact which the people must not
forget, that every reduction of duties
since the war era has been accomplished
by Republicans The Democrats have
had maiorities, but they accomplished
nothing in this direction. At the close
of the war the value of imported arti-
cles on the free list was only about one
ninth of the value of imported dutiable
articles. By wise reductions and
changes, made by Republican Con-
crosses, the total value of imported
articles on the free list is now more than
One-haIf that of the value of imported
dutiable articles. For the fiscal year
ended June 80, 1889, the total value OF
imports on the free list was, in round
numbers, S257, 900, 900, while the aggre-
gate value of imports paying duty was
S4S5, 900, 900. And as to the schedules,
the average duty was AZ per cent ad
valorem in 1865; it has been reduced,
by Republican legislation, to an average
of 80 per cent. ad valorem at the present
day.
The Republican party has shown
itself not only able to handle the tariff
for the best interests of the people
under the gradually but constantly
changing conditions of protection and
conversion, but it has shown itself pos
sessed of the courage to do so, despite
the clamor of interested persons and the
demagogy of the enemies of the Ameri-
can system of political economy. The
Nation will find the majority of Con-
gress fully able to handle the question
in the same manner at the present time.
The Republican majority of the ways
and means committee will be found
unanimous in the principles by which
they will be guided in celebrating the
new Mckinley bill, and the measure
will pass both houses and receive Presi-
dent Harrison's signature. Thus will
tariff revision be removed from the
political arena, and the free traders be
left to howl for tariff abolition, instead
of hiding that purpose under the de.
ceptive cry of tariff reform."-Toledo
(O.) Blade.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-03-13
OFF TIE ALLEY.

But this can not be allowed to go on any
longer. He plays the first ball on his
fourth inning, knocking down eight
pins. This finishes his second inning
with 2S, which, when added to the pre-
vious so, makes 5S to score in his second
division on the slate. On the third di-
vision he has IS points to the good.
With his last ball he knocks down one
pin, which gets him 10. This, added to
his previous score, makes II to score his
third division.
There are many funny incidents in a
game. Some men play in such odd posi-
tions, as the pictures show.
Every one should bowl. 1t is healthy
game and interesting sport. Here are a
few good points about the game:
i. Ten rolls constitute game.
2. Each roll consists of three balls,
unless the pins are all down in less;
ten strike or a spare ends roll, but does
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-03-13
FAILURES IN KANSAS.
Concentration of Trade at Alliance Stores
Having Its Effect.

Concentration of Trade at Alliance Stores
Having Its Effect.
OF late there has been an unusually
large number of failures of small gro
Gerry firms and general dealers in Kan
numerous as to attract the attention of
the jobbing trade, and an examination
has been made into the cause of the
seeming epidemic of failures. The
work was placed in the hands of mer-
camille agency, and it was found that
the Farmers Alliance was at the bot
tom of the trouble. The Alliance
plan, and their trade, together
with that of such outside custom
as they can influence, is thrown to the
Alliance stores. The result of the es-
tablishment of the Alliance stores has
been painfully felt by the regular retail
traders. AS consequence many small
dealers have been forced to the wall
and compelled to make assignments.
The Alliance is stronger than the
Grange movement few years ago, but
the commercial agencies predict that
the Alliance stores will last just about
as long, and no longer than the coop
erative stores established by the Grange.
However. it can not be denied that
small failures have been of frequent oc-
currence lately, and it is also admitted
that the direct cause of these failures,
at least nine-tenths of them, have been
due to the withdrawal of the farmers
trade and its transfer to the Alliance
stores
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-03-13
Organizing in Barry County, Mich.

The farmers of this county are organ
izing and the Patrons of Industry are
growing very fast. Since August last
have increased their members from four
to sixteen hundred. There was never a
time before when the farmer could be
organized at this rate. 1t shows that
they have made up their minds to be
heard from. At our county convention,
the 29th of January, there was vote or
expression taken as to the advisability
of holding a convention of different
farmers organizations in Chicago, and
the proposal to do so was unanimously
approyed.-Cor Western Rural.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-03-13
A TAX FIGHT.
The North Carolina Alliances Not in
Favor of License-DOdging.

The North Carolina Alliances Not in
Favor of License-DOdging.
North Carolina collects $4,000 license
for each brand of commercial fertilizer
used in the State, realizing about S44, 900
yearly, out of which the Department
of Agriculture and the State Agri-
cultural and Mechanical College are
maintained. Up to a few years ago
the State collected a license tax on
commercial travellers. This was de-
clared by the courts to be uncOnstitu-
tional. Only half the usual number of
fertilizers licenses have been taken out
this year, and the reason is that under
the guidance of a lawyer a
pool has been formed by number of
the manufacturers, whS propose to test
in the Federal courts the legality of
this tax, and who tender the tax under
protest, but the Agricultural Depart
ment is checkmating this game and re-
fuse to issue any license save in the
regular way, and gives notice that all
unlicensed fertilizers will be seized at
once Now the Farmers Alliance, which
is greatly incensed at the attempt to
avoid the tax, has taken a hand, and
obtained the names of the firms who
have regularly taken out license. 1t
will issue a circular warning its 10000
memb bers against patronizing any man
ufacturers save those who have regular
ly paid license.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-03-13
SEATS HELD BY FRAUD.
Twenty-Seven Republican Districts Rer
resented by Democrats.

Twenty-Seven Republican Districts Rep
resented by Democrats.
By the enumeration of 1880 it was as.
certained that there were twenty eight
Congressional districts in the South
where the colored males of voting age
were in clear majority. Twenty-seven
of these districts, thanks to the prac-
tices of bulldozing and fraud which
characterize the Southern wing of the
Democracy, are represented in the pres
ent House by Democratic Congressman.
These districts, according to the Boston
Journal, are:
Nroro
Alabama NGjorits
First district, R. H. Clark. first term.... ASS
Second district, H. A. Herbert, seventh
Third district William C. Oates, fifth term. s,i4y
Fourth district, Louis w. Turpin, first
term. '''''.'.'..''.-'''. .''''''- ''''' 'So'ol<
Second district, H. G. Turner. fifth term. s,7ss
Third district, Charles F. Crisp, fourth
Fourth h district, Thomas NJ Grimes sec
Sixth district, Joseph H. Biount ninth
Eighth district Il. H. Carlton. second term. 4is0
Tenth district, G. I. Barnes, third term. 6,l4o
Fourth district, N. C. Blanchard, fifth
term 5759
Fifth district c. j. Boather. first term % 154
Sixth district s. NJ. Robertson, second
.........................4, 4,545
Mississippi
Second district, ]. B. Morgan, third term. ,465
Third district T. G. Catchings. third term IA 10
Fourth district Clarke Lewis, first term. 5,773
term. 1.57o
Sixth district T. r. Stockdale, second
term.....'........... ........... ST
Seventh district, c. E. Hooker, sixth term 6,+44
South Carolina
First district, Samuel Bibble, fourth
term. SfSoO
Second district, G. D. Tillman, fourth
term. .------s OOfo
Third district, J. d. Cothran, second term .2i0
Fourth district W h Perry third term 500
Fifth district, J. j. Hemphill, fourth term. 2610
Sixth district G. w Dargan fourth term. 1926
Seventh district, William ElliOtt, second
term 1850
Tennessee
Tenth district, James Phelan, second term 500
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-03-13

any thing to do with 1t; party politics
would have nothing to do with it if only
the Democrats of the South would cease
to array themselves solidly against the
laws and equities of the case.
Let the Democrats of Mississippi fol-
low Mr.. Bowles' good advice: ''Obey the
laws of your country" and all viii bs
well with their State. 1t will not be
we'll with the State till the laws of the
Nation are obeyed in It. And, soone'
or later, they will be obeyed. 1t is
manifest destiny that they should. The
fifteenth amendment will not be re-
pealed, and it must be enforced.-Chi-
cago Inter Ocean
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-03-13
Want an Alliance Commissioner.

There is a movement in the Farmers
Alliance in Southwestern Kansas to
have A. w. Smith, of Mcpherson, ap-
pointed to the State Board of Railroad
Commissioners on April 1 to fill the
place now occupied by A. E. Green,
whose term expires then. James Hum
phrey, one of the members of the board,
is a lawyer. and the other, George L.
Anthony, newspapers man. Both live
in the eastern part of the State. The
Alliance wants member from the West
and a farmer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-03-13
A New Farmers. Alliance Move.

The Farmers Alliance of North Car
olina has begun a movement against the
physicians associations. The farmers
of neighborhood in the famous tobac-
CO county of Granville held meeting
at Stearns recently antagonistic to the
Granville County Medical Society. and
decided to employ physician by the
year with salary of s1,5oO. The nee
essary amount will be made up by sub
scription. This is new departure in
the Old North State.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-03-13

time the hand
soonest in the
vicin i ty. He
had justreturned
from the Semi
mole war sic k
unto death, as he
bell d. II e
said his wife had
chosen that spot
a n d b 9 w a S
building it for
her, adding: 81
do not expect to
live in it N.Y.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-03-13

The unmarried women of Massa
chusetts not only have s29, 100000 il
the savings bank, but every single one
of them, from oldest to youngest, sigh:
to lean her head on some mans breas
and hear him ask If she will be his'n
Don't 60 West looking for gold Mines
Detroit FREQ Press.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-03-13
And AIgernon Gave In.

''My dear, can't afford to give it &c
you. We must save our money!" said
Algernon.
''I don't see why" said Penelope. ga
much wiser man than you once said:
DO not lose the present in vain perplex-
1ties about the future. IN. Y. Sun.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-03-13

Runs from Kansas City to Chicago over
the Santa Fe route. 1t leaves the
Union Depot every night at six o'clock
and arrives in Chicago the following
morning at nine. This time gives good
connection for all points west of Kan
sas City and for all points east of Chi
cago. It carries free reclining chair
cars, Pullman sleeping cars and dining
cars. 1t is of the Vestibule pattern and
lighted by electricity; an electrician ac-
companies the train to look after tha
lights and signals.
JNo. j. BYRNE,
Asst Gen1 Pass. Agt., Chicago.
II. A. BONN, Western Pass. Agent
e12 Main street. Kansas City.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-03-13
1t Doesn't Have TO.

The. Wind (sneeringly)-You've been
very industrious this year, haven't ycuf
The Rain-Yes; but L don't blow
abOutevery little thing do.-Philadel-
mia Innnirer
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not have any thing to do with the score
of adivision, which isdependent on sub
sequent play.
8. In rolling no player must advance
beyond the line on the alley when de-
Hvering ball.
4 Pitching balls is not allowed
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-03-13
with the Parental blessing.

Mr.. Stickney-I have come, Mr.. Hen
peck, to ask for the hand of your daugh-
ter.
Mr.. Henpeck-Bless you, my boy,
take her; and may the Lord have mercy
upon your soul.-Time.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-03-13

Expectant backgrounds you won't
be best man at my wedding, Tom? Why,
l thought you were the best friend Ihad.
Cynical Friend-So am; that's why
I decline,-Time.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-03-13

The expert steeple climber may be a
bad man and yet stand high il COM
munitY.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-03-13
5 Routes &
To New Orleans.

For Tickets, Sleeping Car Berths and further
Information apply to nearest Ticket Agent or
JH. LYON, W. P. A, 52s Main street,
Kansas City, no.
w. II. NEWMAN, Gen. Traffic Manager,
II. G. TOWNSEND, G. p. Agent,
st. Louis, Mo.
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The HandsOmest Train in the World

General Passenger and Ticket Agent,
st. Joseph, Mo.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1890-11-28
lNPRRNTA DEL POLRTtN.

| Libros esCogidos. Acaban dc ra.
cibirse en- esta Imprenta, los si-
guientes;
| ROBERTSON. - Nuevo Curso
del idioma ingl6s.
ABELLA. - Dereeho Admins
tea.ivo.-Tratado de Sanidad y Be-
neficencia.--Manual de Hacienda
Municipal PrActica Criminal
Contribution y AmillaramienUo.-
Manual de Formularios.-Manual
del SeCretario de Ayuntamiento.-
Derecho Administrative Espaiiol.
I-uzgados MuniCipales. s.-Mannal
de Oontribuci6n Territorial.-Ma
nual de PoliCia Urbana.--Manuaj
do las auibuciopes de los Alcal-
dee.
OLLENDORFF. - Grsm&tica
inglesa.
| GALANTE. --;;Dicoionario Mu-
niCipal.
VAzQUEz QUE1Po Tablas
de logaritmos.
GALINDO 2 ESCOsURA.-Le.
gislaci6n Hipotecaria.
Ouroeidadea cisntifso-dom9sticas.
LAs ArsnAs.
La famiiis dsacOnOcids, pGgins de
historic naturRI.
| ri microscopic del doctor Ball9n.
gar.
! Una noehs spEovechads, 81 gas, sl
petr6leo.
Los mistcrioE de Ia luna, La hernia
M de Rembrandt, etc,
| OARTAS de Santa Teresa de JsadS,
y otroe escritos y documentos rsferen.
tes sata grands , santa madre.
| OOOPER.-Doha Mercedes de Gas.
tiiis, tomo en e, con lAminas.
/ OHArEAUBRIAND. Rl Genio de-
OEistianlsmo, 3 tomos.--Los MArtirss
| SANTA TERESA DE JESUS.
CArLAa.
S0LDEVILLA.-Joyss de 10 lite
ratura espanols.
BIBLI0TkOA Universal, vsEios tomo
GA HPOAM0R PcGtica.
POLO. El Com psnalo do la LatiniaaG
} RIkRA , ToFsOea. NOcs0nss do Agrl
? nnltura.
PEREDA. Historic Natural
GAN0T. Etsica.
AI0UEL Diccionario latino.
/. LL0FRIU. La JaboneFis.
, aaIU0ABER0UB6E. Gecmstria.
BRIOT. Algebra.
EoENET. GsOmstFta analitica.
ULTlNO6 dlas de TN GlGacfo
ERLIU, Fisica y Quimica.
!, GUARTIN GrHmatice lsti ns.
IO0ARLkRAN GramAtica essseIls
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NJ. j. do LARRA.~~Ohras, 4 tome
FRANCISCO DE OUEVEDO.-
El PsFnaso Espaflol, 2 tomoa. Ohra
sEias.-~Obfae feetivae.
II. j. QUINTANA.-~Obrae.
ALARO0N.-TeafFo, 4 tomoa.
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