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The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1891-12-24
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An Eclipse Dinner.

81 have been to an eclipse dinner"
said a young woman. There were any
number Of them, you know, Of course
with the part Of Hamlet left out. At the
one at which | assisted three gilt boys
at each end and in the center of the
table held aloft, respectively, in flower
figures, the dates Of the last, the present
and the next eclipse, garlands of flowers
passing from me to the other. At every
corner lay a pretty sketch, showing
earth, noon and SUI in space and in the
proper positions to produce the eclipse.
"The ices were served in gilt stars.
The host, who is an enthusiast in as
tronomy, had a small telescope mounted
on the roof for use had the night been
clear, and, to be frank, I had crammed
all the afternoon to be equal to the occa-
sion. 1t was loves labor lost, however.
for we did not even go up to the roof,
messengers being dispatched from time
to time to return with the invariable
cloudy report. But it was great fun,
and everybody laughed when lobster
outlets a Ia totalite were served."-New
York Times.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1891-12-24
4 Chance for 4 Fortune.

There survive in this city a few hand
cork cutters who still cOntrive to make a
sort of living in competition with the
cork cutting machines and the peasants
of Catalonia. One of these men hangs
out a curious sign in an east side street.
1t is a glass S containing the model of
a house all Of cork. It is possibly the
house that Jack built, for there are bits
Of cork to simulate bags Of grain. The
factory is 4 shed in the rear of an ordi-
nary dwelling house. Here, with the
aid of some simple machinery, the cork
cutter manages to eke out an existence.
His chief grievances are the competition
Of machinery and the problem of dispos-
ing Of the waste.
Light as cork is, tons of clippings &C
cumulate, and although various uses
have been discovered for this refuse, it
brings little or nothing when sold, and
constantly accumulates to the embar-
rassment Of the c~orkcutter. There is a
comfortable little fortune for the man
who shall devise some really profitable
use for cork clippings,-New York Sun.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1891-12-24
An Acrobat's Fall.

An act was given at Cordray's audito-
rum performance recently that was not
printed on the programme. Stanley and
Mason DO a p~erilous act in midair on the
trapeze. There are two bars suspended
by ropes from the ceiling, one large and
one small. Stanley was on the small
trapeze : IT the ceiling, and Mason on
the lower one. The man on top was
preparing to hang by his legs, let go,
drop, and, falling, catch his partner BY
the feet. Stanley, who had a boil on the
inside Of his leg, slipped and fell. His
partner could not save him.
Every eye was riveted on the falling
acrobat and every heart stood still. To
the man himself it seemed an age. Ma
son, who was below, as quick as a fash
measured the distance, and saw that if
his partner fell III that position nothing
could save his neck from being broken,
so, as Stanley descended, he gave the
falling man a quick turn, somewhat
broke the fall, and the performer fell to
the floor with a hard sound and struck
on his back.
\ dozen men rushed up the aisle to
pick up the man, and for a moment quite
an amount Of excitement prevailed. He
was picked up and carried behind the
scenes.
He had fallen twenty-five feet, and his
only injury was Il rough shaking up and
a bruised back. Two minutes later
George Stanley appeared before the foot
lights and bowed.-Seattle Post-Intelli-
gencer,
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1891-12-24
4 Zeal Saving farmer.

There IS a farmer in Massachusetts
who got his corn husked this fall with
out cost. Last spring he sowed a guam
tity Of red corn in his field among the
yellow, and her incidentally mentioned
the fact to some of the male pupils Of a
neighboring high school. At once they
solicited the privilege Of husking his
corn and furnishing the refreshments
besides, and he granted both. The young
people had a good time and found
enough red ears to satisfy them.-Phila-
delphia Ledger.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1891-12-24
How They Got Along.

a Nantucket woman tells Of the an
noyance to which the Mitchell household
was subjected, after its daughter, Maria
Mitchell, became famous. at the hands
of two importunate tourists. Its privacy
was so persistently and fundamentally
invaded that its members felt occasion
ally that politeness ceased to be a virtue.
One persistent woman, who got herself
admitted on a shabby pretext, 10 wearied
a sister Of Miss Mitchell, into whose
hands she fell, that when the woman
after a series of searching questions
wound up with, And what do You do
in this dull town after the tourists are
gomez the other replied, with a drawl
natural to her, "Oh, we cut off our cou
pons." Exchange.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1891-12-24
Mr.. kiein'S Private Rain.

The story Of a wonderful phenomenon
come from Rossville, nineteen miles
west of Topeka, on the Union Pacific.
For nineteen days, it is said, rain fell in
~cessantly on the orchard belonging to
H. Klein, a prominent Rossville resident.
This orchard is in the town and is bound
ed on the east by Mr.. Klein's residence,
on the other three sides by lines of fences.
The rain did not fall outside of Mr..
klein's premises, but for nineteen days
there was no intermission in the fall,
and it was only stopped by a cold snap.
Cor. Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1891-12-24
DURHAM SUPPLY co.
OUR REMNANT COUNTERS

Are the town talk and our sales this week have been enormous. We have
just replenished them with an elegant assortment of choice bar
gains which we have marked down so very low that we
are confident that in one week from date there
will not be O dozen remnants left
in our entire stock.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1891-12-24
Effective Work by n La wyer.

A very amusing incident occurred at
the city hall a few days ago.
A couple of men, while in a state of
cheerfulness, became boisterous in their
wordy warfare and were taken before
Judge Gavin.
A friend OF the two belligerents, who
had also been looking upon the wine
when it was red, appeared as counsel for
them.
The self constituted attorney had talk
ed but a moment, however, when Judge
Gavin said, ''Discharge the prisoners and
lock UP their attorney"
The order was complied with amid an
outburst of laughter .-GalvestOn News.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1891-12-24
Mysteries of Manufacture.

Cigar Manufacturer-Yes, sir, it's al
actual fact that cigar boxes are not made
out of cedar at all; they are made out Of
paper and colored with cedar extract.
Friend-Well. well! Now won't you
please tell me what cigars are made Of:
Good News.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1891-12-24
on EURIQIIUEE

Christmas and Christmas goes
1t comes with many welcomes and it goes
with many regrets. We can make it as
clear as day to you that no Christmas
purchase can possibly give greater salts
faction at home than a selection from our
stock Of Furniture. One excellent rea-
son is that whatever you select, you will
have it after the turkey has been digested
and when the Christmas of 1891 is moth
ing but a pleasant memory. Your pur-
chase will be with you when Christmas
comes again-it will see you through the
Christmas festivities Of a lifetime.
DURHAM FURNITURE co.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1891-12-24

The rage for blond locks has infected
Italy TO such an extent that even the
children's heads are blossoming out in
golden curls. At this rate the raven
tresses of Italian song and story will o o
be Il misnomer.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1891-12-24

Steam whaling vessels are soon 20 try
the waters of the South Pacific, asrecent
reports show that whales are again fire.
Quenting that locality.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1891-12-24

This country has nearly 200, 900 acres
devoted TO the raising Of fax and hemp.
1t is proposed to make a grand showing
Of these industries at the Worlds fair.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1891-12-24

a valuable antiseptic soap is made by
adding twelve parts of sulphate CT cop
per to Lightweight parts of any good
soap. 1t will readily heal sores and
scratches and is devoid of any irritating
action.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1891-12-24
OPEN FOR HOLIDAY TRADE

The finest Flour in the market; 10 cases Three Crown Raisins 10
cases California Cluster Raisins; 10 cases Peach and Apple Butter; 10
cases Peach and Apple Jam; 10 cases choice Nuts; 1000 pounds Candy ;
Mnce Meat, Currants, Pruncs, Cucumber Pickle, Mixed Pickle, Chow
Chow, Olives, Sauce, Horse Radish; Momajo, Lion, Arbuckle Roasted
Coffee GRADUATED, Cut Loaf, Pulverize, A and Brown Sugar; Cakes and
Crackers, Maple Syrup by the gallon and quarter gallon jugs; New Or
leans Molasses, Cuba Molasscs, Syrups, ETC.; 50 Cheese; Pearl Grts,
Homny, North Carolina Lard, Rice, Lima Beans, Navy Beans, Flavorng
Extracts, Plum Pudding, White Cherries, Bartlett Pears, Yellow Peaches,
Oat Meal, Dat Flake, Buckwheat.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-04-19
FOR s. AI.aE. /.

New Brick on Eighteenth street northwest nine rooms
and bath all modern improvements cost ooo will sell to
an immediate purchaser for S7,25o.
New Brick 1 street northeast, rooms; all modern
improvements nice home only cash. balance to suit
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-04-19

D@s' Communications Of any kind, regarding
Reot Estote, Building, and architecture, are
so'''aed and 'oiH be cheertully received. They
must be sent IN not later than Thursday after
noon Of each week, and addressed to Real
Estate Editor, Suaday Herald.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-04-19
BALLANTINE's

Is BALLIANTINE'S
PALE EXTRA BEER.
Sole Agents,
+. H. Finley &, Son,
1906 d street northwest
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-10-01
A Successful Meeting.

The close of the county fair and race
meeting ends one of the most success
full gatherings the county has had in
many years. While perhaps not a
bonanza in financial returns and GER
tainly not as largely attended as
it should havebeen by exhibitors and
vistors.it has been valuable as a pointer
as to what can be done in this county.
The fair was in a sense an expert
ment. For six years no attempt had
been made to hold such a gathering.
1t was problematical whether the
people would turn out and make it a
success.
They will do it. With the right
management next year will see fair
treble in extent compared with the one
just ended. The races have this year
attracted more horses and horsemen
than ever. Over a dozen states were
represented in the entries and there is
a general acknowledgement that the
track is the best in the west.
Let work for next year be begun
early and pro6ting by this meetings.
lessons let the association prepare for q
still greater success.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-10-01

President Polk of the alliance de-
clares that since the sub-treasury bill
was adopted by an alliance convention
in December, 1889, and Endorsed by the
Ocala convention year later, it there
fore behooves every member of the
organization to stand up in defense of
measure under the penalty of being
counted out and branded as a traitor.
Where do several hundred Dickinson
county alliance men who so unsparingly
denounce the scheme stand on this
deal2
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-10-01

The News continues to insult James
Frey because he is a German and says
he sis not capable of performing the
duties of register of deeds" In the
next paragraph it says he was sent for
at distance of 1900 miles to take
charge of the bookkeeping of the
largest mills in central Kansas, of a
large machine shop and bank. Don't
it seem that he would be able to trans
act the simple duties of register if such
was the case? Mr.. Frey is well known
as having one of the best business
educations in the county and will be
elected.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-10-01
Pafar's FallacY.

The debts of the farming community
aggregate very large sum. Kansas
alone is said to owe s235, O,OOO. Ohio
Illinois, Iowa, Michigan and other
large states probably have still greater
debts. But taking Kansas as an aver
age, it would require at least ten bill
lions of currency to refund the de0ts OF
the farmers of the country. Senator
PETER says he wants but one billion.
This would refund but ten per cent OF
these land debts.
If but one-tenth is refunded, We have
at once ten per cent class Of cheap
money monopolists. The other ninety
per cent of the farmers must compete
with private loans at private rates.
This would establish the rankest sort
of class fayoritism.
But drop this partial remedy and
take the logical result of Peffer's sug-
gestion. That means ten billions of
money for those who have farms to
offer as security and still leaves at
least three-fifths of the American peo-
pie out of the deal.
Mr.. PETER says that farmers who
now pay one hundred dollars year
interest, and save nothing as sinking
fund, could at one per cent pay ten
dollars interest and pay off ninety
dollars each year of the principal. In
eleven years Mr.. PETER thinks that the
debts would be cancelled.
This would result in a contraction of
the currency at the rate of one-eleventh
each year. In the tenth year we
should have shrunk from circulation
of ten billions to about one billion, and
in another year that would disappear.
The gradual contraction of the cur
rency-allowing that it maintained
itself az according to Peffer's
school of economy, would make money
dearer each year and depress the price
of every product. How the people
could stand eleven years of constantly
decreasing prices for what they pro-
duce, is a question worth considering.
The charge against hard money
advocates and national banks is that
they manipulate observation-disclosures
ing its volume to increase the value OF
what remains.
As class legislation is offered as
remedy for the ills of class legislation,
so is a remarkable scheme of contrac-
ton presented to defeat the evils of
contraction.
The subtreasury bill would initiate
and contract at the will of certificate
holders.
Mr.. Peffer's remedies are certainly
not permanent ones if they are wise,
for when debts vera paid and ware
houses were empty We should have no
money except what little gold and
silver remained in the country.-[K. c.
Times, Dem.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-10-01
ga LOYAL Democrat. 3"

Every day the facts to prove that the
alliance leaders in the south are merely
democratic manipulators, working for
the democratic party, pile up and it is
remarkable that anyone should be so
blind as not to see it. For instance
there is Col. L. F. Livingston, of
Georgia, whom the peoples party of
Kansas calls on its members to worship
on Bonded knees. Here is what the
Savannah, Ca, Times, a democratic
paper, says of him:
There is no disputing the fact mat
Col. LeOnidas F. Livingston IS the
most conspicuous figure in Georgia's
political arena. AS president of the
farmers alliance of the state, he has an
influence difficult to estimate but un-
doubtedly great. Whether Georgia
has third party next year or not,
depends largely upon him. Col. Liv-
ingstOn declares that he is democrat.
Everybody knows that he holds some
views that are not in strict accordance
with democratic principles, but he is
willing to stand on the platform the
national convention adopts next year.
And if he does that the Times is salts
fed. The alliance may capture Geor-
gia's delegation to the national demo-
cratic convention, but the alliance will
not control that body. Livingston says
he is loyal to thedenlOcrdtic faith, and the
Times suggests that he be given rest.
And after this, after thousands of
similar evidences, there are men IN
Kansas foolish enough to defame their
state and obey the behests of such
worthless scalawags as Simpson, Polk,
Willitts and others and follow up the
peoples party's wild schemes.
In his speech in Abilene jerry Simp-
son admitted that the south vas not
booming the third party any for fear 1t
might hurt the democracy: "But, "
said he, "when the time comes they are
ready to help u.s." When the time
comesl Why has the time come in
Kansas hrst2 Why is all the effort
made against repubiieanlspf Inc
time to come, he explained, is when
the north shall be broken or subjected
and then the south will do what?
Stay Just where it is and the men like
Livingston, Polk and other democratic
wire pullers will see as the Times says
that though 1.-THE alliance may capture"
delegations sit will not control" them.
There is a we'll matured plan under
living this movement. 1t is no hap
hazard scheme, though some of its
idiocies would seem to indicate It,
The leaders have undertaken the task
of delivering certain goods to the de-
mocracy but they will never accomplish
it. The people of Kansas are waking
up. They are recognizing the dupliei-
ty and the heartlessness of this scheme
of defamation and calamity. 1t is we
believe their intention and it certainly
is their duty to blast it at the coming
election once and forever.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-10-01
How Is This9

ATLANTA, Ga, Sept. 24-Y esterday in
the lower house of the state legislature
the much noted Ocala resolutions as
Endorsed by the alliance and demanded
by them of the next congress were
introduced by Mr.. Barrett, of Pike
county, for approval and Endorsement
and were defeated by a vote of 81 to
So. This is great triumph over the
third party movement in this state as
it clearly indicates that the alliance
men, who are in the majority in the
legislature, are not in sympathy with
any measure that is directly opposite
to their view as democratic members.
How is this, Mr.. Alliance man of
Kansas? Are you not getting pretty
well satisfied by this time that there
is being an elegant game played on you?
The evidence piles up on al hands.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-10-01

The republican papers are getting
lots of advertising out Of the peoples
party fakirs, who are bowling calamity
and third party up and down the length
Of the state. Old Whiskers PETER is
lying about Kansas indebtedness and
cursing the Kansas City Journal. Jerry
is cracking witless jokes and advertising
the Topeka Capital, The REFLECTOR
works every ooe OF the demagogues that
exhibits in Abilene for advertising to
the extent of half their speeches.
Nothing like it The papers are all
making money and enjoy thespOrt,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-10-01

PETER says: 1--WE want money and We
are going to turn our tongues into blud-
geons." If PETER would turn his
tongue into the roof of his mouth and
take brief vacation, there would go
up from a worn out and tired commun-
ity a glad hallelujah anthem, eastern
capital would come back, the dark,
discoursgiDg past would be forgotten
and the farmers would scour their
plows and go to work. Try it old man,
try it, [Salina Republican.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-10-01

The News reviles us and grows ex'
ceeding Wroth because the writer of
this paragraph did not shoulder
musket and go to the war while the
brave (?) and strong-minded (?) News
editor was, we suppose, killing
Yankees as a rebel soldier in ''NO'f
Car'liny, sah." AS we were not born
until 1858 the accusation seems a
little bit unfair, but we will try and
bear up under il.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-10-01

Jerry did not squarely answer the
REFLECTIONS questions regarding the
peoples party leaders southern policy
though marked copies of the paper
were delivered to him in advance OF
his speech. Jerry and his associates
who are playing the alliance members
for suckers know that there is but one
answer to the questions propounded
and that is that he aud the other cal
amityites are arrant demagogues.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-10-01

The News recognizing the mistake ii
made hurting insults at the Germans
of the county crawls and whines and
says it didn't mean it. The News has
never yet been manly enough to stand
by its real sentiments if there was any
way to straddle. However the people
know its real sentiments regarding the
COMMUNICATIONS of this county and
will not forget them either.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-10-01

There are three weekly papers in
Abilene besides the WEEKLY REFLEC-
TOR, one published the same day and
two day later. All combined had
less than two inches regarding the fair;
the REFLECTOR had over two columns
giving full account of the first two
days of the meeting. That is the
difference between papers which do
and do not give the news.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-10-01

There is some encouragement fortbe
friends of Kansas in the fact that the
growing disgust with old poverty
preaching PETER has been so general
that the Kansas Farmer has removed
his name from its columns as editor
and will try to be an agricultural paper
again. The state has had about its
fill of the calamityites and they will be
speedily made to feel it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-10-01

They who declare that reciprocity is
contrary to a protective policy do not
know what they are talking about.
Reciprocity is simply exchange with
foreign countries in non-competitive
products. The principle of protection
is to bring in those products free. But
revenue tariff, which the democrats
talk so much about, makes no distinc-
ton between products that are non-
competitive and those which are
brought in direct competition with
American industries.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-10-01

In casting around for candidate for
congressmsn-at-large do not forget that
Hon. J. r. Burton may be a very large
factor in the fight. He isrich, popular,
determined, well-versed in politics and
as able as the best man who may aspire.
What has the young crowd to sayP-
[ClaY Center Times.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-10-01

The republican central committee
has made a good choice in selecting
D. w. Naill chairman. Mr.. NALL is a
rustler in every sense of the word and
will copduct a vigorous campaign.
H. L. Humphreys selection as secre-
tary is a recognition of the young men
and will prove to be good one.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-10-01

The Topeka Capital says Jerry took
first prize on mules at the Abilene fair,
We have not received the committees
report yet but the general opinion is
that he did.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-10-01

c. NJ. Brenizer is emphatically the
man for treasurer. He is straight
forward in business and politics. He
does not endorse any calamity or re-
pudiatiOn ideas. he is a republican
and farmer. What more could you
aob9
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-10-01

Since the peoples party organs began
insulting the German-Americans of
Dickinson county it begins to look as
though the republican tickets majority
would run up to 800.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-10-01

Jerry Simpson says that the repub-
licsns are putting up their best men
for Office and warns the alliance not to
be caught by any such scheme. 1t il
a pretty serious accusation but the re-
publicans will have to plead guilty.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-10-01

There has meyer been a better under
sheriff in Dickinson county than
Sherman j. Ellison. Every duty has
been honestly, carefully, conscientious
ly performed and the people have
learned so much confidence In him
that they will give him the position of
sheriff after November.