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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-09-10
THE REFERENDUM.
4 Political Process to Determine the VIII
Of the People.

of the People.
The referendum is political institu-
ton which has been tried in Switzer-
land for long time with fair results.
Now Belgium will most likely introduce
it, but in . form different from the
Swiss law. In explanation of the law
q good authority says: 1.-THE essence
Of the referendum consists in submit
ting to the direct votes of the people .
clear and single issue to be answered
by yea or nay The issue to
be thus decided must have been
previously discussed, so as to en-
able the people to judge of
II. In Switzerland the legislative
assembly must have discussed and
adopted the proposed law before it can
|abe submitted to the people. The mode
Of submission may be optional or obi
gatory. If obligatory, the laws subject
to the referendum are automatically
referred to the people. If optional, the
question is: Who has to decide wheth-
er law shall be referred? By the
Swiss federal constitution, at the de-
mand of thirty thousand qualified
voters, or of eight cantons, q law has to
be referred. This may be called the
true democratic rule of option. In Bel
GUM the proposal is to vest the right of
option in the king alone. Such an ar
rangement would make the referendum
q new kind of veto power, shifting the
right of veto from the king to the peo-
pie. Such an arrangement would be
better than . law empowering the
Legislature by two-thirds or three
quarters vote to annul the veto of the
chief magistrate. In the hands of .
king or of his cabinet the right Of
option would be as unstable and un-
reliable in its working as any power In
the hand Of q single man. The Illinois
custom of submitting to vote Of the
people certain changes of the law. such
as amendments to the constitution, is
an illustration of what was above called
the obligatory form of the referendum.
King George of Greece has just referred
his quarrel with Delyannis, his former
prime minister, and with the Legislative
assembly, the majority of which went
with Delyannis, to the people, and the
voters of Greece have decided in favor
of the king. This event speaks in favor
of the Belgian proposal of the referen-
dunn at the option of the king.
cacO Herald.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-09-10
\ STORY OF THE TWO FACES.

SupereLtlOn OF the m8C-O-Cne0 v8lley
that Never Falls.
Sue Buxton, the village belle, took
up the photograph of herself that she
had Just received from the local tin
type artist, and was preparing to
wreathe her pretty face with looks of
pleasurable anticipation when, sud-
denly the coming smile died on her
cheeks.
There, plain as light and shade could
make it, was Deaths Head, in a
strange way blended with the face in
the picture How it came there, whether
by some freak of light and shade, or by
some bungling of the work of finishing
or retouching on the part of the artist.
Sue never stopped to consider.
All day she went about like one in q
dream.
Sue" said Dan that night. as they
sat in the parlor, why don't you give
me that photograph you promised me
You know we are to be married in a
month"
Without word, Sue Buxton took up
the picture and handed it to him. She
watched his face narrowly. She was
not surprised when she saw him start
in his chair.
Sue ~ he gasped.
Eyes, Dan"
do you see what is blended with
your face in the photograph? Oh, it
can not be that we must part SO soon.
There is
ga Deaths Head, Dan. And it says
that in week ] shall be dead. Pm net
over ordinary suspicious nor super
stitious-lihe, but there's somethin' that
makes my flesh crawl about this picture.
/ haven't been well since the minute I
first laid my eyes on it"
The wedding was postponed. No one
knew why.
They've quarreled." said some.
"She's firt and has Disguised him, !"
said others.
The night she died, two weeks later,
all her schoolgirl friends in the village
came over to tender their last loving
offices to the dead. There was a haunt
ed, CHASTITY look on her face, such as
even death did not seem able to mask.
Contrasted with the red roses they
twined in her yellow hair, her pale face
looked even more paid than it had been
made by death.
'How changed she is! Here is her
last picture; see for yourself" 1t was
an old woman who spoke.
They gathered around.
''Why, see the Deaths Head in the
facey' exclaimed a dozen voices, as the
girls drew back and as the men and
women bowed their heads.
Poor girlr' said the old woman,
looking at the picture again; lyon have
frightened yourself to death over q
lucky sign. l see it all now"
And the old Groom bowed her head in
a moments deep silence.
s'What is it, aunty?" someone asked,
after a long time.
1.-THE two heads, her own and the
Deaths Head, meant, my dears, that
she was to be married twice.
Eyes, aunty."
But, through fear, she has been
wooed and won by Death."-Once q
Week.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-09-10
CHINESE INDUSTRY.

Ceaseless Diligence II Trait Of the Ce.
lestial's Character.
Unquestionably industry is one of the
good qualities which may be attributed
to all the natives of China alike. No
doubt the fact that ninety-nine out Of
every hundred Cinnamon perpetually
live "oE the ragged edge of existence"
is mainly accountable for this virtue,
but it is unquestionably the leading
characteristic which strikes foreigner
on landing in Chine. No matter whether
his experience lies il: the crowded streets
of such cities as Canton or among the
village communities ca the northern
plains, the same ceaseleSs diligence is
observable.
A belated traveller passing through
the streets Of town can not fail to be
struck with the sounds of labor which
proceed from behind the closed shutters
of the workshops; and an early riser in
the country will be robbed of all self
congratulation by finding that the fed
laborers have completed recognizable
portion of their days work before he
was astir.
The emperor's day begins during =
great portion of the year before day
light, and in every yamun throughout
the land his example is followed. Such
indefatigable industry would under
favorable circumstances produce q
prosperous, well-to-do people, but in
China the population is SO dense that it
is only by this means and by the sxer-
else of the strictest economy that the
natives are able to keep body and soul
together. Nothing is wasted by them,
and substances which it would be bet
ter to throw on the dust heap are not
u nfrequently converted into food
Athen@um.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-09-10
Are. Of the Great Lakes.

Affording cheap waterway to com.
merce, the lakes are serviceable to
many industries; and if we had not that
great chain of inland seas we should
have no Niagara. Considered on other
grounds, there appears to be . good
deal of lost space in these huge bodies
of water. Lake Superior has 1920
squire miles, or four times as much az
the state of New Jersey. Lake Huron
with %. 800, and Lake Michigan with
20, $50, are each nearly twice as large as
Maryland. Lake Erie with $3.50, il
considerably larger, and Lake Ontario
with I, 240 is not very much smaller,
than Massachusetts,. And Niagara may
we'll shake the earth with its thunders,
sustained as they are by these maxi
mum depths in its sources of supply:
Lake Superior, zoos feet; Lake Huron,
75O feet; Lake Michigan, $40 feet; Lake
Erie, 30 feet; while Lake Ontario re-
ceives its flood TO maximum depth Of
73s feet-Mechanical News
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-09-10

IF were to ask you to marry mo
what would you say?" "Why, Mr..
Jonesby," she ALTERED. really, this Is
so sudden" II thought So" he an
swered; 'that's about what they all
say. Much obliged" And then he said
Il was time tor him TO ~. --WsShiugtsa
Gtsx
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-09-10

AT many marriages her father gives
away the bride, but it's no doubt often
very lucky arrangement for him that
nobody gives the eroom away Phii4t
3elphia Tunes,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-09-10
She Remembered.

On the night of March s, 1891, Mr.
Wickwire brought home q package:
''What have you there, my dear?"
asked his wife.
"A clock, said Mr.. Wickwire, with
perhaps trace of something unusual
in his tone; "a new-fangled clock, that
runs whole year with one winding.
Hereafter l propose to 60 to sleep in
peace?"
His words came true; but on the night
of March 8, 1892, he was awakened with
q great start. He was dreaming at the
moment. He was in a railway wreck,
and, rs he thought, the broken driving
rod of the overturned engine was slow
ly piercing his vital organs. He walked,
as before said, with start. and found
his wife arousing him with her elbow.
whats the matter?'' groancd the
husband.
did you wind the clock, Henry,
dear?"- Indianapoli Journal
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-09-10

lis Smithins . smart lawyer"
"Very. Man went to him with . case
involving one hundred and fifty dol
lars. Said he was willing to spend
fifteen hundred dollars to get It back.
Smithins made him out bill right on
Tor one thousand three hundred and
etty dssiasa "~Drooklyu Lila
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-09-10

Briggs-I just got word from the west
that Charlie Sprucer is dead.
Brown--Poor fellow! What did he
die Of?
Briggs-A silk hat alta cowboy ball.
Judge.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-09-10
No Criterion.

Shoemaker (aside)-A full four.
(Aloud.) What size do You wear, Mad
am?
Mrs. Instep-Why. you just measured
my foot!
Shoemaxer-Yes; but what size do
you wear?-Puck.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-09-10

"A freak in the shape of an car Of
corn has been found in Georgia. The
ear is like most ears Of corn in length
and size, but at the butt end there are
six other little ears, resembling human
fingers. giving the appearance Of an
ear Of corn grasped in the hand of .
man. The small ears are from two to
six inches long.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-04-14
CASE 4 BISHOP.
RECENT REFLECTIONS.

II. c. Friz, of this city, has just
been granted pension.
E. d. Humphrey has resigned as
cashier of the Abilene National bank.
L, b. Campbel's son while work
ing around a corn crusher Tuesday
evdning had a finger so badly crushed
as to render amputation necessary.
The county commissioners ordered
stricken from rolls double assessment
OF Sl96 on Wyandt Bros. and promised
10 appoint viewers on the Chas.
Shcarer road. The remainder Of the
time was spent in allowing bills.
"A change in one of Abilene's
pulpits is likely to take place shortly,
Rev. Bennett of the Christian church
having been recommended to $1,000
pastorate in the east. Abilene will
lose an energetic minister and one
whom the congregation Will find it hard
to replace.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-04-14
Are You Cleaning House2

or course yon are and want new
carpet for one of the rooms. Remem-
Der that Finley & Brewer have the
handsomest and most complete line of
carpets ever shown in Abilene. All
the latest patterns, in cheap or expen-
sive goods. This firm is shipping eggs
and butter by the carload and wants
the farmers to bring in all the produce
of this kind possible. Highest market
price paid. They can save you money
on groceries and dry goods of every
description, call on them and see their
spring stock.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-04-14
To Purchasers of Instruments.

The new music store which we
opened in the old Abilene Bank build
ing n short time ago has now on hand
one Of the neatest and best selected
stock of musical instruments and sew
ing machines in central Kan sas.
We are now Offering special bargains
to those having old Instruments and
wishing to exchange them for new ones.
If you live at a distance and it is incon-
venient to call at the office write us and
correspondence will receive prompt at
tention. State the article you have to
exchange, giving manufacture and a
fair description of the instrument and
we will tell you what we can allow you
for 1t.
A cordial invitation is extended to
all to call and examine our goods.
Wareroom on first floor, old Abilene
Bank building; Office and repair rooms
on second floor. For particulars call
on or address at Abilene,
VANDERBILT & KEssINGER.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-04-14
IN THE COUNTY.
Late Happenings in Our Neighboring
Communities.

Late Happenings in Our Neighboring
Communities.
Special REFLECTOR Correspondence.
HOPE, April l2.-Siwyer & Rynear-
son opened up the bank Friday. They
are already doing a good business.
The W. II. c. gave an entertainment
in Welch's hall the sth inst, which
was well received. The proceeds, SIT,
will be judiciously expended. The
band furnished some excellent music.
The ham aud egg social given by the
ladies Of the NJ. Il. mite society was
literally patroni2ed, Mrs. Phil Koch's
residence was thrown open with gener-
Gus hospitality to all
Presiding Elder Madison preached
to crowded house Sunday, Several
faces were recognized in the audience
from Dillon and vicinity.
The republican club meets tonight.
Count Hope in line, will you pleasep
Harry Irwin and better half returned
Saturday morning from New York,
whore they have been visiting friends,
L. L, Slrris, of Marion, has opened a
novelty store here.
DR.. Ketchersid went to Topeka on
Thursday to attend the medical meet
ing.
The little son Of VIM. Morrison is
suffering from severe attack OF
scarlet fever.
L. l.. Martin is on the sick list.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-04-14
@. c.. STERL & 90.
abe Re1fttor.
THURSDAY, APRIL IA, 1892.
ABOUT PEOPLE.

VIM. Lacy, of Minneapolis, was in
town.
Mrs. NJ, II. Yennock, of Superior,
Neb., was in the city.
Robt. Duncan, of Aida, was a pleag-
ant REFLECTOR caller.
W. NJ. Sherwood, one Of the county's
leading farmers who has been very sick
for few days, is slowly recovering.
Science in Bread Making.
At the annual meeting of the Ameri-
can Chemical society held in Washing.
ton, D. O., the question of the value of
carbonate of ammonia as q leavening
agent in bread, or as used in baking
powders, came up for discussion, in
which Prof Baker, of the university OF
Pennsylvania ard president of the
society; DIR, Richardson, late of the
U. S. Department of Agriculture in
Washington; Mr.. VIM. McMurtie, late
professor of chemistry in the Illinois
university; DIR. L. ii. BARLEY, late
chemist of the Brooklyn, N Y, board
of health, and professor of chemistry
of the Long Island college and others
took part.
The consensus of opinion was over
whelming in favor of the employment
Of ammonia. 1t was stated Bs fact
that ammonia rendered the gluten of
the flour more soluble than the original
gluten, and that the bread in which
this action was produced by carbonate
of ammonia must be more digestible
and hence more healthful, and because
of tie extreme volatility of carbonate
of ammonia and its complete expulsion
from the bread in the process of baking
1t is one of the most useful, most
valuable leavening agents known.
These conclusions are borne out by
the very elaborate and exhaustive
experiments made by Prof. J. W.
Mallet, of the university Of Virginia,
which show conclusively that bread
made with baking powder in which
one per cent Of carbonate of ammonia
is used, in connection with cream Of
tartar and soda, is not only of uniform
ly better color and texture, but a pro,
duct more wholesome because the
ammonia serves to neutraliZe any
organic or Tactic acids present in the
flour.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-04-14
CHAIRMAN NOTEs.

Special REFLECTOR Correspondence.
CHAPMAN, April l2.-Rev. Hill
preached his farewell sermon Sunday
evening.
The seniors hold class meetings each
month. Their officers are: Glen Wick,
president; Carrie Hart, secretary;
Anna Newcomer, treasurer; Anna San
born, historian; Cora Grain. poetess.
c. +. Shell has moved into town.
Mr.. Shell taught the Hiawatha school
this winter.
The Candelds held theis election
last night: President, w. L. Early
vice president, John Lowry; secretary
II. G.. Hoffman; treasurer, j. Is. Stauf-
fer; sergeant at arms, Frank Halbert;
executive committee, j. Lowry, s. NJ.
Cook, f. F. Kimnerly.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-04-14

TAKEN UP,-By the undersigned, 8
colts in Buckeye township. The owner
can have same on proving property
and paying costs. 1872
j. NJ. STEWART.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-04-14

Have you looked into Shearer's shoe
s ore? Why they have the incest line
of shoes and slippers you ever looked
at and the lowest prices.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-04-14

For SALE Lang Shang, p, Cochin
and Red Cap stock and eggs. Stock OF
finest quality.
SO 4 MRS. j. L. BoNEBRAKE
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-04-14
MILLINERY!

Ladies and Children wanting New Spring
Stylish Hats will do well to leaves their
orders at once at Case 81 Bishops Popular
Millinery Department. Our Millinery Open
ing last week was a triumphant success.
Many were the praises Of the artistic trim
ming done by our Miss Thomas. and many
were the orders left. It is our object this sea-
son not only to show the finest and most at
tracrive Hats ever sold in Abilene. but to
show an extensive line of Ladies' and Child
rens low and medium priced stylish trimmed
Hats at 75c, 100, 1875, 15O, 200, $50. 800
and upwards.
Come and see.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-04-14
,ven- Fights Scotch zspbyrs 10 and 25c.

Seven Fights Scotch Zephyrs 10 and 25c.
Black Sateens, Henrietta Finish, 15c, 25c, 35c
Swiss and Hamburg edgngs from to SOC per yard.
Founcings from so to 2,25 yard,
One of the best lines Hosiery the ranging from 10 to
275 per pair.
full line Ladies' Chdens and Genemens Underwear all prices,
kinds and qualities
fine assortment of Gloves Goods and aces We have just put
in the celebrated Cueme Kid Gloves which would call
attention specially.
full varied for attempt
describe in detail In fact department than full OF
the best goods which will place the market at the lowest
prices such goods offered at.
We would again call attention assortment OF fancy Dress
Patterns at $780, o6O 1850 1915, $780, 1915, 1880 o 1880
And New Spring Jackets shewn in cuts S 1885, S2s
$50 6,75, 76O, $780, 800, 1915, 475.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-04-14

We offer fine line Of lena all the shades double fold 2
10, 49, q %, 80 35, so so, 75 10 | 90, 1856, 100
We have special bargain AZ inch eneta worth SOC for 35c We
also making for short time AZ inch SOC Ienreas
plain coor These goods for the present offer at 5Oc,
line double fold plain stripe plaid
l25.
Summer Fianne in plain stripe and plaid 25 3d. 90 go 65c
Lusres, colored and black, 49, As, So 80, 1878 SOC.
Bedford Cords 25, 49, rs, 0sc
A line Of Gloas per yard.
In goods
placed tho market
Wash Surahs ~ &c.
Tissue Cloths l5c
Crepe Cloths 25c
Chevaler Cloths 26c.
Chalies 4, 7. 10, 25c
Dress Ginghams s. 10, 2ic
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-04-14
Wanted,

A good girl Immediately to DO gene
raj Homework. Apply to Mrs. W. L.
Gieisn0rs Wsvs Third stxvst lS2 0SsOl
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-04-14

Shearer's shoe store is headquarters
for styles and prices on boots and
shoes and will guarantee TO undersell
any competitor on good grade goods.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-04-14

You will find 1t a pleasure to buy
shoes of Shearer, the shoe man. lie
knows leather from paper and will tell
the truth. POP 2 &c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-17
MEDICINAL.

i particle is ap-
I lied To each nos
I'll aud is agreea-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-17

A WoMAN's SENSITIVE FINGERS
Miss Calhoun, one of the most expert
money handlers in the Treasury De-
partmcnt At Washington, has the re-
markablc record of counting 50, ,000 coins
in a single day, each coin passing
through her hands, and SO delicate has
her sense of touch become. that should
there be a counterfeit coin in the lot
she would detect it counting nj this trc-
mendous rate. She spreads the coins
upon large glass to-, desk, and draws
them of with the dps of her fingers,
one, two, three or four at a time, rs
she pleases. for her fingers are equal
" educated to the work. Her eyes
have nothing to do with the detection
of false coins. Her fingers do 1t all,
They have becom so very iamil-.
lar with the exact weight OF
Il true coin. the feeling of it, and the
amount Of its resistance upon the glass
desk, that piece ofspurious gold, sill
Yer, nickel or copper money attracts
her attention instantly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-17
PROPOSALS..
Co3MoNwEilTa OF VIRGINIA,
OFFICE or rHESrATA Board OF
RrLLnING CNsrfLs-InNER.

OFFICE or rHESrATA HoAltD OF
BUILDING Ccsi1nssIONERs.
STATE CAPiToE- BIcBMoSD. Aug 20. l992
CtEAEED PROPOSALS WILL Re received
y at this Office until - IN. SEPTEMBER
26. 1892. for the erection and completion
Of the STNrE LIBRARY BUILDING at
Richmond. Va.
Plans. Specifications and General lnstruc-
tions TO Bidders may be seen at the Office OF
the architect w Vi Poindexter. 1920 f
street. Washington, D. C.. and at this Office on
and after August 30, 1892.
No bid VIII he considered ua.ess accsm-
panied by 4 certified check for 5000 made
payable to the President Of the State Board of
Building Commissioners. as u security for the
execution Of contract for the work, with
bond in the penalty Of $4,000.
The board reserves the right to reject any
and all bids. p. ". MCKINNEY,
Governor Of Virginia ard President Of the
State Board Of Building Commissioner.
aug29 BOT
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-17

BABY SWALLOWED By FIsH.-Be-
tween Tecumseh and Purcell, on the
banks Of the Canadian river, dispatch
from Guthrie, Oklahoma, says, there
live John James, negro, and his wife
and half a dozen children. About Il
week ago seven-year old son took the
baby, aged eight months, out for Il ride
in his wagon. Soon after the boy rush
ed into the house naked and stated that
he had gone in swimming and left the
baby in the wagon on the bank. Sud
denly the wagon started down the bank
and the baby plunged into the river
ard sank out of sight.
The parents ran to the stream, but
could find no trace of the baby. The
river was dragged. but though the wa
gon was soon pulled out no body was
found. Funeral services were then
held in memory of the child. \ few
davs after. the father and brother of the
drowned child caught an immense cat
fish, and when they came to clean the
fish they found in the stomach the re-
mains Of the missing child. The body
was badly torn and chewed up, but
could be recognized as that of q colored
baby. The remains were put in q cot-
fin. with some portions of fish from
which they could not be separated, and
another funeral was held.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-17

hereby certify that Jancs r. Caton, Spec
ial Commissioner, has executed bond in the
penalty $500 with approved security con-
ditioned according to law.