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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-08-25
THE PRODUCTS OF THE FARM

Their Purchasing Power In 1850 Under .
free Trade Revenue Only Tariff Com
pared with Thsir Purchasing Power
To-day Under Protection-Farmers More
Prosperous Than Ever Before-Causes Of
Recent Agricultural Depression.
The first tariff law that our country
ever had was passed by a congress com
posed largely Of farmers for the protec-
ton and encouragement Of home manu-
faoturea Experience with the manu-
faoturers Of Great Britain had taught
those men the necessity of a home mar
ket and certain consuming class for
the surplus products of the farm not
only az means toward the securing OF
our Industrial independence by doing
our own manufacturing but also for
the prosperity and welfare of the far
mers themselves For, as Hamilton al
ready recognized, II was only by means
OF a home market that cheaper manu-
featured goods and living prices for ag-
ricultural products could be obtained.
Since that time the process Of building
up American industries and extending
our home market has gone on continu-
ally, interrupted only for few periods
when the reins Of government were
thrown into the hands of political the
orists who believed that the work of
the United States In the sphere of In
dustry was to provide food at low prices
for British artisans and buy finished
products at high prices from them In re-
turn. Happily, these interruptions
have never been Of sufficient duration
TO complete the work of destruction.
Only once, In the period from 1a46 IN
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-08-25
More Abuse of Kansas.

The people Of the Seventh district
have had more than enough of the clown
simpson. At Wichita last week the
yllliller OF Kansas received a scathing
that would raise the skin on anything
but rhinOcerOus. Simpson denied his
utterances aud an investigation has
been made proving him liar as well az
Il demagogue. The article signed by
simpson appeared in tue National
Waterman, an Alliance paper, of issue
May 2 last. From one feature OF the
article describing the unfortunate
people the following is taken:
The poor privilege of producing
wealth Is graciuusly granted with the
understanding thaC they surrender the
products of their toll to those lords OF
the Nation and thousands denied this
poor privilege 90 clothed in rags want
ing the necessities of life. Under these
conditions life becomes "A llprce aud
terrible struggle. Men sell Their
honor, women their virtue, children
become criminals and outcasts in q
land where the forces for producing
wealth are 50 enormous that If the
people could obtain access 20 this vast
"'nrehouse they could feed the world
and then have abundance lefi."
The artlc,e ia dis '"atly u fireworks
affair and torcibly reminds one " some
inlltmmatory matter appearing in the
French Revolutionary times. One of
the editors of the Waterman says
Simpson was requested to write an
article and in response he brought this
In with his name TO 1t. The same issue
shows a number Of contributors from
various parts of the country giving the
situation in their respective localities.
Simpsons article, appearing in this
connection, does not liberate itself from
the idea that it was intended to cover
his section Of the country.
Thank heaven Kansas is to be afilict-
cd but short time longer by its pres
ent gang of villlisrs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-08-25
Churches Of the Nation,

A few days ago the REFLECTOR pub
lished summary Of the census report
on religious bodies. We doubt If all
our readers realiz-1 the magniliIence of
the showing made by this country in
its religious life. There were in the
report figures which gave conclusive
denial to the statements Of those who
see the Nation drifting into pagauism.
The Lutherans, Methodlsts, Presby.
terians, Roman Catholics, Baptists and
Episcopalians form tho great body of
church adherents. The other l9i
religious associations represent less
than Is per cent of the church edinces,
The Methodists and Baplists, the
steepes Of whose places of meeting
may be found in almost every commu-
nifty, however small, are credited with
a, 2Ii and 39,4l2 church edI6oes
respectively; the Presbyterians coming
next in order with ,483.
Statistics claiming increase in adhe'
rents to the Roman Catholic chur, h
are misleading, for the reason that
little distintion is made between
nominal" and "active" membership;
food for thought, however, Is afforded
by the attributing to that denomina.
ton Of the most marked increase in the
number of churches since 1850 1913, as
per cent? and also in the value of
church property ll,l7s.s7 per cent?
though in both these directions the
Lutherans follow closely.
Roughly stated there are In this
country 10000 900 church communi-
cants, Deducting from our total
population young children, who could
not be expected to have church cen
nection, 1t appears that of the adult
population large part are Christian
believers. We're they even active
workers, enthusiastic aud not alone
recorded" adherents, how soon would
come the day when the Lords Prayer
would be the working constitution of
the human familym
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-08-25
who Pays the Duty

An instructive commentary on the
constantly reiterated assertion of the
free trader that the tariff is tax, the
whole amount of which Is paid by tho
consumer, is furnished by letter writ
tea 10 the london Pail Mall Gazette by
David Evans, agent for the great
English manufacturing concern known
as the Norwich Grape Company. speak,
ing of the increase in the duty on their
product made by the new French tariff,
Mr.. Evans says:
w soil grapes for the Norwich Grape Com.
pany, To mainiaIp the returns OF the business
In France the directors Of that company In
struct us to sell at, or nearly at, tho prices al
which the goods were sold before the duty OF
about per cent was put upon them They
wisely do this, IN they 1.-THE Norwich company
directorsl say II we once lose our position "A
will cost us 10 per cent to displace our oppo.
nents, as Lyons manufacturers OF Norwich
grapes arc within little OF English makers.
The Norwich makers simply give per cent or
no Of their profit TO the French government,
and 30 pay per cent on about e9O,OO0 toward
the taxes In France. You may say-Yhy do itp
Try Ia keep the machinery going without doing
IT, English consumption Is insufficient
This statement of the case is exactly
true. English factories and machinery
cannot afford TO remain idle, and IL for
eign nations choose To raise their tariffs
British manufacturers simply relin-
guish part of their profits in order TO
continue production and retain control
of the market
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-08-25


KANSAS CITY Mo, Aug a-New hard wheat
was about ilc lower on change to-day. Bust.
ness was fair, but the offerings were not large
Much OF the wheat coming is being sold TO ar.
rive In large lots and therefore does not appear
at all on change. Soft wheat was weak Old
wheat was almost unstable at any price and
was quoted 2lt4 cents lower Shippers were
bidding for regular No hard, but not much
was sold up to noon, when the exchange I'D.
journed
Prices were quoted as follows: No. hard
wheat old, 0oei new, 62662hc; No. 3 hard
wheat old, b76bso; new. b91oObsc; No. 4 hard
wheat ie0Ho; rejected hard wheat, ~ absc;
No. red wheat 65a66c; No 3 red wheat,
old, b1dOoc; new, olG6!c; No. red wheat SEQ
bsc.
Corn was firm, mixed being nc higher and
scarce. White corn sold rather slowly. Clos.
Ing cash prices were; No white, 5If65ec;
No. white, blc; no grade, 43c; No 9 mixed.
Ec; No. mixed, 4oc No 4 mixed 42ltlSc;
no grade, to1iic. On the call 81 cars August
No. corn, regular. sold at s5SG1 i6c; cars Au.
gust No. white corn, sic; IS cars September,
size.
Oats were firm Offerings were light and do
mand fair. No mixed sold at 27HGesc; No,
at 260soHc; No, 4, 25t2SHc No . white,
old sold at slc' No, white at SOC. On the
call 1000 bushels oats, sold at &c.
Rye was steady. No. 9 new sold ut 0Dc
river; No. snew at be2S7c, river; No. 4 $50
river
Flaxseod, steady, s7sOOo. according to bill.
ing, on the basis OF pure; small lots &c less
Bran, strong; bS1S7c, according to billing,
l00-lb sacks.
Hay, receipts, % cars Market steady. Quo
tations are. Timothy, choice 600 No |
1880 No, 2, a. 80 per ton; fancy prairie, new,
MeOa7 ooi good to choice, leoO1oOO; low grade
Ao0a600
Chicago Grain and Provisions.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-08-25

The Texas Democracy resolved in
favor of UNLIMITED free coinage of
silver" What under the sun does an
agricultural state like Texas want Of
free silyerS Has IL any mine owners
who will have their wealth Increased
one-thiid thereby Or 60 the Texas
capitalists propose to bny up silver at
4i2! grains for 65 cents, lay it down at
the mint, have each 50 cents worth
coined into "a silver dollar, exchange.
able for gold dollar worth 100 cents,
simply AS II speculatlony
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-08-25
Two Pension Records

just at this time when so much
interest is being aroused in pension
matters little comparison from Official
sources is timely. 1.-THE Comparative
Report of the Bureau Of Pensions
shows that from March /, 1885, to
June 80, 1883, which covers the first
three years Of Cleyeland's administra.
ton, business was transacted as fol.
lows:
Number Of calls, relative to pensions,
on the War department, 567 ,250.
During the like term Of Harrison's
administration, from March ] 1889, to
June 80, 1892, the number Of such calls
was sos, 1872.
During the FIRST three years Of Clevo-
lands term there were:
Pieces Of mail matter. relative to
pensions, received 1882 1903.
During IIarrison's first three years
the number was Is, 1851.
During Cleveland's FIRST three years
there were:
Pieces of mail matter. relative TO
pensions sent out 8 ,i50,S 25
During the like term of Harrison's
administration the number was 0,OsI,-
0i2
During Cleveland's first three years
pension certificates we're issued IA
follows:
Invalid original. ............1T3 420
Widows, original aud increase. 100 0S7
lOtal........... ............,3 1874 ,4O7
During TIarrlson's three years they
stood thus:
Invalid original. ...........48 S ,2I8
Widows, original and increase. 20l ,2s7
Total ....... .759 ,5O3
During Cleveland's administration
the average cost Of salaries In issuing
each pension certificate, was $2i.24.
During lIarrison's 1t has been 81 10.
During Cleveland's administration
52i pension bills were vetoed.
During lIarrison's nearly 1900 have
been signed.
Mr.. Cleyeand's Presidential record
will be acceptable to the Democrats of
South Carollua and Mississippi.
Mr.. liarrison's record is likely to
be- approved by Democrats who went
to the war themselves, or whose near
relatives went. 1t is needless to say
that IL will be approved by all Repub.
LEANS.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-08-25


just before Congress adjourned the
Ways and Means committee submitted
an adverse report on the Alliance sub
Treasury bill, 1t was unanimous
report, the work of some OF the ablest
and most conscientious men in the
House and with one voice they declared
the bill mott only Impractical but uncon.
stitutional. The committee named n
number of objections to it, any one of
which was enough to condemn the
thing for all eternity. The fluctuations
OF the currency, the vast army of
officials needed and other, objections
were touched upon aud it ia evident
that Congress as well as thinking men
every where consider it wild and Wis.
ionary scheme. 1t is virtually dead.
Even the Peoples Party Is not advocat.
ing 1t as much as formerly for no sensi.
BILE man of the patty will endorse its
idiocies when II is once explained 10
him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-08-25

President Harrison has Two enviable
and unprecedented records. lie has
not vetoed a single .Ds on bill anil OF
all the nominations sent by the Presi-
dent to the Senate for confirmation
not one was rejected. Mr.. Harrison
is good judge Of men, and the people
will prove themselves equally as precise
by requesting him to handle the reins
OF this grand and glorious government
four years more.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-08-25

KANSAS CITY, No, Aug. Rs-Eggs- Fair
receipts, plentiful, weak; candled, l5c but.
ter-Light receipts; light supply: firm
Creamery, fancy 29Gbe3; good to choice, i9l2ic;
store packed lS1lb packing isGbI4o Grease,
&c Dairy-Light supply; nrm; fancy, 1890;
choice, lSgl6c. Apples-Fair receipts: steady;
common, 3SD50c choice, wanted, 10000 per Y
bu. box; t2OO1tOO per barrel; Michigan, a. 50
per barrel Crabapples-oO170c per y bu box.
Peaches-Fair receipts fair supply; weak;
fair 10 good, SO675ci fancy $50 Gel % per u bu.
box; 2OodaO0 per six basket crate; si60a2O0
per four baskets Pears Illinois, Soc per peck
basket plums-75o0tLo0 per y bu box; e. 50
per bui damson, az b0a30O per case. Huclle-
berries-s20 per case Grapes-i015Oc per 10
pound basket; home grown, 5a7c per n
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-08-25

READING, Pa, Aug "a. After the ex-
press on the Pennsylvania road, due in
this city from Philadelphia at s
o'clock last night had crossed one
OF the iron bridges two miles below
Reading, going forty miles an hour, II
dashed into four heavy timbers placed
across the track. The rear wheels of
the locomotive jumped the track and IL
was three hours before the train was
moved. The lives of over 100 passen-
Rera wore impsrtlled.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-08-25

The REFLECTOR predicted months
ago that " the Democratic -Weayerlte
fusion went through in Kansas the
Republican majority would be larger
than it would otherwise be. Indica-
tions every day point to the complete
carrying out Of our prediction.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-08-25

The Junction City Tribune sand
witches between its calamity editorials
choice quack patent medicine locals
prescribing cures for ringbone, spawn,
consumption, heart failure, etc. 1t is
very kind of Mr.. Davis to do this. 1t
enables his readers TO knew how to
cure the affections that are apt to
attack them after reading the editorial
rot that the paper carries.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-08-25
THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, Iso
Senatorial Convention.

A delegate convention OF tho republicans
OF the 23rd senatorial district Of kansas
consisting of the counties OF Clay anf Dick.
inson. will no held In tho town OF Industry,
Kansas, on tho FIRST day soptcm Der. A. d.
1879. At the hour OF O'Clock p. m, for tho
purpose OF placing In nomination IL candi.
date for state senate Clay cOunry viii be
entitled 10 representation Of eight 90
votes and Dickinson county will DO entitled
TO a representation Of nine (9) votes, based
upon the vote for secretary OF state IN 1880
u. ". NEED,
W. 8, STAMBABGH, Chairman.
Secretary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-08-25

Jerry Simpson says he was afraid to
make speech at the Wichita reunion
for fear he would he hung. We fail
to see where 1t is anything TO the credit
OF a Congressman to come from Con.
gress and have so conducted himself
that he is afraid to make a talk to the
veterans who saved the Nation,
Something's wrong"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-08-25

TANoIER, Aug. 24-The negotiations
between the sultan's officials and the
leaders OF the Anghera tribesmen re-
lating to the submission of the latter
have been broken off by order Of the
sultan, who has directed that a grand
attack be made upon the Angheras and
to stimulate his troops has offered q
for every prisoner they capture,
wounded or unwounded, and S. for
every head brought into camp.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-08-25

If your friend meets with adversely
do not offend him by inqulring into the
particulars Ills neighbor will he glad
to tell you all Thus you not only
avoid offending your friend, but you
give pleasure to his neighbor, i Boston
Transcript
JOHNSON CRY, Tenn, Aug. "a. THE
day for the execution of Talton Hall,
the noted murderer, who Is reported
to have killed ninety-nine men, is next
Friday between the hours Of 10 and (
o'clock at the Wise court house, Va.
The sheriff has commenced the erection
OF tho soaffold and the death watch has
been put over Hall His friends are
now collecting in the mountains with
Winchesters and swear that he shall
not be hanged and that they will re
lease him II all of them are killed IL
doinR 6oS-N. :.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-08-25

The Peoples Party seems to be trying
to run its campaign entirely upon
canards. First il was alleged that
Judge Gresham would announce him.
self as supporter of Alliance doctrine 8
and would surely carry the State Of
Indiana for the Peoples Party. This
having been citegoricallv denied 10y
the Judge himself, the official plevan.
Gator Of the Peoples Party had to get
up new story. His invention must
have been very poor aud his imaglna-
in very bad condition to produce IA
story that Judge rhuraton would take
the stump Tor my but a Republican
candidate. lie ia now speaking in
Nebraska for Harrison and will con
tinue to do "a.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-08-25

When PETER was last in Abilene he
promised much hard work for the dear
farmers when he got to Washington.
Instead he spent a lazy winter at the
capital accomplishing absolutely moth
ing and is summering at Cape May,
the fashionable resort. Senator Per.
kins alone has done more for Kansas
than tho whole list of sham reformers
in Congress.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-08-25
1jEEIIIIj1I!I

In the case Of every commodity here
given we see that the purchasing power
of the products of the farm is far
greater now than II was in 1850 under
free trade. The absolute return in goods
for the farmers labor has greatly in
creased, and the farmer himself Is there
fore more prosperous and has within
his reach more comforts and luxuries
than ever before II cannot be denied,
of course, that the farmer has had causes
for complaint within recent years, that
during those years he did not prosper as
ho should have done. The rapid de-
velopment of our immense agricultural
resources, out Of all proportion TO the
demand for the products of the farm,
caused n depression in agriculture.
For this depression free trade would
be no cure; In fact, It would be the
greatest of all evils What the Ameri-
cnn farmer has always needed and still
needs to-day is fewer competitors and
more customers, fewer farmers and
more mechanics, n larger and more
certain market. Where is this market
70 come from? Not from the people OF
Europe, for they have at their command
other and vast resources OF supply; not
from the people of South America, for
some of them are already dangerous
competitors of ours in the markets of
the world. II can only come from our
own country, from larger consuming
class engaged in other industries. Not
until that larger class has arisen, and it
cannot but arise II we continue our
present policy Of a national protective
tariff, will our agricultural producers
have still higher prices for the products
of the farm,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-08-25

Taubeneck has not claimed the con.
version Of any more Republicans In
several days, but the Kansas Populists
have taken mp the work and announce
number Of Republican leaders who will
stump the State for calamity. Such
ridiculous claims recoil on the heads of
those who make them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-08-25

1t has always been the policy of the
people of Dickinson county toselect for
officers men who have made their homes
here and been identified with the coun-
ty's growth. The Weaverites seem to
banker for outsiders to govern them
but won't get their wish.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-08-25

The one great issue in Kansas In
this campaign is the preservation Of
the good name and material interests
OF the State. To secure this, loyal and
self respecting Democrats can well
afford to work with Republicans for
one campaign. -tTopeka Sentinel.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-08-25

The Fifth district is to have its
ailiiction of old John Davis soon. He
is on his way home from Washington
to tell tue people what starving serfs
they are, II he works off any of his
calamity rot in Dickinson county he
will deserve being hooted of the ros
trum. Only clean, geptlemanly dis.
cussion Of real issues goes this year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-08-25

The Senatorial convention which
meets at Industry next Thursday will
make no mistake II it dominates 0. l..
Thisler for State Senator. Mr.. Thisler
is one Of the men who have made Kan.
sas great. What the State needs most
is thousands more like him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-08-25

All the speakers ut the Old soldiers reun-
Ion were selected with view OF helping tho
e. o.p. tut II the speeches converted one
Democrat or Peoples Party old soldier no.
body was able to ind him.-[ wichita Bescon
Hou poor dupe, there wasn't any
such thing as Democrat or Peoples
Party old soldier"on the ground to
nonvart
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-08-25

q. Rohrer has lived in Southwest
Dickinson for many years. His record
as an upright, prosperous, business
like, successful farmer is known to all
men. lie will make model commits
ahoner for the Third district and should
have large majority.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-08-25

Prof. Shirk has been actively en-
gagged in school work in Dickinson coun-
ty for ten years, being employed in the
most responsible and important posi-.
tions. He will I'LL the office of county
superintendent with credit and lift our
schools to their old time standing.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-08-25

HerinRton presented u good name
when it asked unanimously for T.. II.
Halleck's nomination for district clerk.
lie is member of the young crowd
but has proved his ability to look after
business matters well. Mr.. Halleek is
winner,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-08-25

Did you ever notice that the Repub-
lican papers that grumble and growl
about using the phrase, STAND up for
Kansas" are usually of the kind that
have their Republicanism marked as
''doubtful?r
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-08-25

The candidacy of Q. Hoffman for
Representative is winning much praise
throughout the county. In his hands
the affairs and interests of Dickinson
county will be safe. lie is business
man and n pioneer whom it will do to
trust.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-08-25

CHICAGO, Aug. R3.-Hozs-Reoeipts 1900;
onleial yesterday, eo,siii shipments yesterday,
$3.50; left over, about 1000 quality poor. Mar.
Vet slow; best grades steady: other
grades to 100 lower. Sales ranged at Is 10
0a0 for light; B.Oo06tO for rough packing;
ihl5dbS for mixed; B.l5db5p5 for heavy
packing and shipping lots; pigs, a. 3o0D5sS
Cattle-Recelpts, 1870; oficial yesterday.
1871; shipments yesterday, t,B62 market only
moderately active and prices unchanged
Sheep-Receipts, 400; offcial yesterday, g..
s03; shipments yesterday, I,t5s; market fairly
active ut unchanged prices
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-08-25
Fatally Burnsd by Gasoline.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo, Aug, 94.--Last even
ing Miss Birdie Donaldson, living al
1904 South Nineteenth street. was
fatally burned by the explosion of .
gasoline stove. She was replenishing
the magazine under the erroneous i'm.
preston that the burners were extin
guished She was burned about the
body 10 such an extent that recovery Il
impossible. "