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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1893-11-03
POLITICAL HRS.

There is nothing that the aver.
age Democrat detests more than
the financial measures by which
1.-THE Republican party crushed 9
q Democratic rebellion. There
will bea powerful effort TO au'
thorize State banks, leaving un
limited power to the various
States to deluge the country
with paper currency, wildcat OF
other. The measure is distinct.
ly more dangerous than free
coinage ofsilver.
tit
One year before the Mckinley
tariff went into effect tin sold al
$3.50 per box. Two years after.
ward the same goods sell at S5.15
in spite of the duty of S1.29 i'm
posed by the Mckinley bill.
Summarizing, the people are
saving IS cents a box, foreign
manufacturers are paying Uncle
Sam about 10000 q year. and
American manufacturers are pro.
ducing 200, 900, 600 pounds a year
supporting. directly and indirect
ly, $4,000 people.
tit
The Democratic party, partly
by reason of its having been so
long in the minority, but more
because of the lack of well.detin-
ed positive convictions, has been.
for thirty odd years, a party Of
obstruction. Its leaders did not
inquire whether this or that poll.
cy was calculated to promote the
public welfare, or advance the
National cause, but whether it
was a doctrine of the Republican
party. and they aligned their
party accordingly.
tit
In all the thirty years of Re-
publican ascendancy there has
been no problem of legislation or
of administration that did not re-
ce:ve prompt end wise solution.
No scheme of party supremacy
or personal ambition ever came
between the Republican majority
and the country's welfare.
TIT
One of the subjects whichearn.
estly invites an emphatic expires
sion of the public opinion at the
polls in Ohio and elsewhere this
fall is the subject of Democratic
incapacity to govern the country.
Its a subject which the Demo
cratic party through its repre-
sentatives IN Congress, has COM
PEELED the people to consider
with constant and anxious atten-
ton ever since it was invested
with a complete power and a no
BILE opportunity.
If the country is happily be.
ginning to emerge from the
black shadow of universal dtsas'
ter, it is because the Republican
minority in Congress, inspired
and supported by Republican
sentiment throughout the land,
has defended and sustained the
common welfare with unfalter-
ing courage aud devotion. 1t is
right and it is inevitable that the
sole source of misfortune and the
only hope of safety should be
recognized and comprehended,
H tit
Not far from a million work
ers are at this hour seeking
work. The Democratic party
has taken great pains to tell us
that all this disturbance was due
to the purchase of silver bullion
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the day, the closing quotations of the
Stock market, Produce, Mercantile,
Consolidated and Cotton Exchanges
The Mnti and Express sustaips
more firmly than ever the glorious
principles and noble work of the Re-
publican Party in its efforts to contro-
vert the opinion OF the thoughtless and
denagogic elements OF our country.
IL endorses Protection to American
Industries, the policy of Reciprocity
with foreign nations, sound currency
and all measures that will tend toward
internal development
As the government of the nation is
now temporarily in the hands of the
opposition party. it behooves all citi-
zens who profess Republcanism to sus-
tain the principles of their party by
argument and opinion backed by sound
information on the current events OF
the day. To inform yourself for this
.dntv raa6
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1893-11-03
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-12-28
NEWS NOTES.

The Grecinn chamber has dissolved.
Gov, Waite of Colorado has issued
his long expected call for an extra ses-
sion Of the Legislature.
Christmas at Washington passed very
quietly, the principal feature being the
large number OF presents received by
the White house babies
A prominent German ecclesiastic be-
lieves that the action of the reichstaQ
In voting 10 admit the Jcsuts to Ger
many will not be ratified by the federal
council
The Nictheroy has gone to sea seek
ing the revolutionary vessels, and H. is
believed that II great naval battle bs-
tween the opposing forces of Brazil Is
imminent
Chairman Sayers, OF the house COM
mittee on appropriations, desires tn do
away with the present laws relating to
permanent and indefinite nppropria-
tions.
The meeting of the so.called con.
grcss of Dutch soc alists at Groqingen
resulted In violent quarrels and dis.
order. Fifty'siN sections OF the social
list party were represented
Referring TO the action OF the board
Of stewards of the Blood.horse associa.
tion In refusing to permit further en-.
tries of the horses OF Frank Van Ness,
the San Francisco Examiner prints a
statement that the In and out running
of the Elkton horscs was due TO the
fact that they had been druFgei. hypo.
dprnip In ie OF ions hafntr t,lnl O., 80 t,t,.,,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-12-28
KING OF THE GULF.
The Resident and His Home Among the
Motley Crowds of BushIre.


Motley Crowds of BushIre.
Bushire is the capital of the English
protectorate in the Persian gulf Here
our resident lives, who may be STYLED
king of the gulf, and before whom all
the petty potentates along its shores,
be they on the Arabian or Persian side,
bow down. lie has his steam yacht
and his steam launch provided for him,
British man-of-war is appointed to
he always in readiness to do his bid
ding, and the British residency, with
its flagstaff and extensive compounds,
is by far the most conspicuous build
ing in the town, says the Fortnightly
Review.
Bushirc Is a truly horrible place,
built nt the edge of n split of sand run
ming out into the gulf. Its population
Is very mongrel-Arabs, Persians, Hin
docs, are all hopelcssly mixed up there
in. II has an English bank. What
with its English rcsidcncy, English
bank, English telegraph, English
steamers agents and English men-of-
war, Bushire is as English as could
well be wished, Lawn tennis may be
seen upon the qunys, ladies' may play
hhu idblSS llty rue WITHOUT mourning
more than an ordinary amount Of star
ing from the Moslems.
II is confidently asserted that, IL the
Karoun route is opened out into the
heart of Persia, Bushire will cease to
be the seat of our resident, and the cap
ital of our Persian gulf protectorate
will be removed to Fac or some other
spot which has not yet got n name. II
that time ever comes, and Bushire
ceases to be the chief outlet for the
Persian caravan trade, the place will
not long survive, for it has no preten-
sions whatsoever to call itself har-
Dor. Big steamers have to anchor at
least two miles Off land outside a sand
bar, and, the sea is very rough, landing
is next TO impossible. Bushire chances
to be the outlet for the roads across
the Kotals, and II It ceases TO be that its
reason for existence will cease also.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-12-28
HISTORICAL WOMAN DEAD.
Iucidonts of Slavery Days Recalled by tho
Death Of Mrs. Harriet Hayden.

Iucidonta of slavery Days Recalled by tho
Death of Mrs. Harriet Hayden.
BosToN, Dec 26.-Mrs. Harriet Hay.
den, widow Of Lewis Hayden, died yes
terdny Mt her home, % Phillips street,
OF an attack OF pneumonia at the age
Of "a Mrs. Hayden had remarkable
history Born slave in Kentucky,
she made her escape early in the iO's
into Michigan, and lived for short
time In the city Of Detroit From
that city she moved TO Boston,
and became identified with the
anti-slavery movement, and her
house on Phillips street became rem
devious for fugitive slaves John
Brown held meeting at her house
with some Of his associates, prior TO his
departure for IInrper's Ferry, and pere
fectcd his plans there. Mrs Hayden
was warm personal friend Of William
Lloyd Garrison, Wendell Phillips,
Charles Sumner and, In fact, all the
members OF tho Anti-Slavery society
held her and her husband in the high
est esteem.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-12-28

At Charlottesville, while Jaclsson's
corps was moving TO the flank and rear
OF the union army, the confederate cav
airy In advance became engaged with
the enemy. Presently wounded
trooper emerged from the woods in
front After surveying the scene he
moved In the direction in which the In
fantry were marching, apparently In
search for the rear.
Almost Immediately the blue Jackets
closed in behind JaclSson's corps, and
the poor cavalryman appeared again,
looking hopeless aud distraught lie
was met by another cavalryman, to
whom he called out: "Ilellol Wounded?"
Yes" replied the other, laconically;
adding Lets git to the r'ar."
"R'arl" returned the disconsolate
cavalryman. This is the worst fight
I've been I" yet. II amt got any r'arr
National Tribune.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-12-28
INTERNATIONAL DISPUTES.
Efforts Beng Made 20 Insure Their Settle
ment by Arbitration.

Efforts Beng Made 20 Insure Their Settle.
ment by Arbitration.
WAsHINoToN, Dec. 26.-Mr. w. II.
Blackstone has presented TO President
Cleveland and Secretary Gresham the
memorial adopted by the Worlds Co
lumbar commission, asking steps to be
taken to insure arbitration OF interna-
tional disputes Mr.. Cleveland had
made reference TO this subject in hia
annual message, and expressed graft
fication that so much had been accom-
plished. Secretary Gresham said ho
would take measures TO have the fac
simile Of the memorial sent to all for
eign governments and they will be
asked to take steps to bring about o
conference TO carry out the plan which
originated at Chicago.
Mr.. Blackstone was made honorary
commissioner for the purpose Of secur-
ing signatures to the memorial, and
acting under u resolution of the COM
mission, he has obtained many indorse-
ments securing the signatures Of the
commission from some forty different
nations which took part In the EXPOSE
tion. They include Sir Richard Web
ster Of England, George X. Cockbuan,
Of Canada, Enrique Depuy de Lomo Of
Spain, Adm. Maturity of Brazil, DIR. An
ton Won Palitreches Palmforst of Aus
tria, T. Hedly Bey Of Turkey, N.
YamatalSa of Japan, Pref DIR. Sheppan
Wartzoldt Of Germany, Chun Quan Kee
of China; also the commissioners from
the different states and territories of
the United States; the directors and
officials Of the exposition, many OF the
chairmen and speakers Of the congress
Of the worlds auxiliary, including
Cardinal Gibbons, Mgr. Satolli, DIR.
Philip Schaff, Bishop Merrill, Joseph
Cook, Rev Alexander MacKay-Smith,
William F. Dodge, Lady Somerset
Lady Aberdeen and Josiah Quincy, also
the editors of the principal daily pa
pers of New York, Philadelphia, Balti-
more and Washington, ex-President
Harrison, Secretary Morton, Comp
troller Eckels, Chief Justice Fuller,
Secretary Herbert and Daniel s. La-
mont, secretary OF war, Senator John
Sherman and several of the most prom
inent business men OF the country, in
cluding Joseph +. SeliRman, George NJ.
Pullman, Cornelius Vanderbilt and
others.
This memorial and signatures, maxi
ing large volume, will be engraved In
fac simile for presentation to the gov
ernments II Is as follows:
To the Governments OF the World:
The undersigned, citizens OF many countrles
gathered at tho Columbian exp sition at CHI
cago, in the United States OF America, recog.
nizing the advantages accruing TO those nations
who have pursued the policy OF arbitration in
International disputes and desiring that the
like benefits In the future may be enjoyed by
all nations, and deeming this fitting oppor-
tunity do hereby ioin in this Memorial TO all
governments, praying all will unitedly agree
by mutual treaties TO submit for settlement by
arbitration all such internatioAa questions and
disputes as shall fail OF satisfactory settlement
by ordinary negotiations And for this the 20.
utioners will ever prav.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-12-28
HE WAS UNDER FIRE.



Hut lie Thought tho WhlSEing Bullets
Were Hornets.
Miss Ada c. Sweet, daughter Of the
late Col. Is. j. Sweet, OF Chicago, las
many interesting incidents which have
been told her by her father. MAJ
Sweet had splendid war record before
he took command OF Camp Douglas.
One OF Miss Sweets anecdotes ~ as
| follows
"The young man-oh, myl ] must
laugh-the young man was n friend u
ours lie knew my father very w'll
and was In my fathers regiment lie
had been In tho service about two
weeks and just before the battle Of
Perryville he and another young man
were ordered In advance OF the column
10 take down a fence so that the rcgi.
ment could pass They were going
through a pasture land, and, as the
young man went ahead, every second
or two he heard a peculiar kind Of
whizz in the air. and, thinking he was
getting into hornets colony he kept
on looking around 10 see the nests
The odd kissing kept right on all about
him, but no could not sec any hornets;
~ he said 'Pshaw, I've got something
more important 10 do than TO look for
hornets nests, and he went on and let
down the fence. But he missed his
comradc, and couldn't imagine what
had become OF him. SO he did all the
work himself and camc back 10 the
regiment and had quite forgotten
all about the hornets. just then my
father rode up and said 10 him: I'll
see you after the engagement, Mr.. -
and galloped of. My father looked
stern and spoke briefly and In tone OF
command. The young man saw this,
and thought my father was angry So
he reflected; Now, Col. Sweet Is angry.
] suppose I've done something wrong,
but ] can't imagine what II is
"A day or two later he was greatly
puzzled to receive an official letter,
with his appointment as first lieuten-
ant.
"'It's luck said he, pure, unndulter-
atcd luck and he took II like n philos-
opher, only he was bit curious 10 find
out how 1t was that luck should favor
him. My father was wounded at the
battle, and when he was able to be
about again the young man asked him
for an explanation.
"'Why,' cried Col. Sweet, you were
promoted for bravery the time you let
down that fence. You were the coolest
man under fire | ever saw
"'Under firer Rasped the young lieu
tenant. Was under fire?'
"'Why,' exclaimed the colonel, the
bullets were whizzing all around you
"'lleavensr exclaimed the young of
iicer. Were they bullets? ! thought
they were hornetsr And he looked
awfully surprised and startled.
That young man isa very prominent
banker in Cincinnati to-day, and SO |
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-12-28
IMPROVING THE EYES.
Country Life Is the Best Antidete for
NearaIg ht tednesa.


Nearsig ightedness.
II Is satisfactory to be told by Mr..
Ellis that blindness in England ia
slowly decreasing" says the Specta-
tor, though Great Britain still stands
In this respect behind two other Euro
pean countries, and three more come,
before Ireland. Shortsightedness,
however, appears TO be increasing
everywhere, Germany having a signal
and sinister prominence in this re-
spect.
A French doctor has noted the re-
markable fact that wild beasts caught
quite young or born in captivity become,
shortsighted, the conclusion being that
the eye adapts itself TO its habitual
sphere of vision, and unless "educat-
ed" to use Mr.. Ellis term, to see OBJ
Jects at distance, loses the capacity
OF SO doing. Even in after life the eye
may be, TO some extent, so educated,
though probably only when the myopla
is not considerable.
II Is thus within the experience OF
the present writer that his sight great
ly improved In days gone by, when he
became volunteer, by practice at the
butts, so that while at first he could
not see the target TO shoot at without
spectacles at the observation-disclosures
range, after a twelvemonth or 80 he
only needed to put on spectacles at
four hundred yards But beyond that
range he was never able to dispense
with them.
Country excursions are therefore OK
tremely valuable as means of strength
ening the sight Of town-bred children,
and the conductors of such excursions
should take pains to direct the eyes Of
the children TO distant objects-to the
furthest hill, church tower or other
landmark, noting, II possible, any In
capacity to discern the selected object,
and then selecting some nearer one for
tkewealserAighteda
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-12-28
FRISCO FIRE.
Call and Bulletin omces Burned Out
Heavy Loss

Call and Bulletin ofnces burned Out
Heavy Loss
BAN Francisco, Dec. 20.-At 1850
o'clock yesterday morning fire broke
out In the block bounded by Clay,
Commercial, Sansome and Leiderdorif
streets, and in few minutes one Of
the biggest fires was raging. The
block is composed OF some of the Oldest
brick buildings In the city, and was oc-
cupied by the Call and Bulle.
Tin newspaper offices, Francis
Valentine & Co, printers, the
Bosqui Printing and Engrav
Co, Blake, Moflt & Towns
paper warehouse, E j. Shat
tuck & Co., ink manufacturers; the
Commercial Steam Power Co and mum.
erous smaller concerns Every engine
in the city was called out, and It was
over two hours before the fire was out
Fire Marshal Towne estimates the loss
ut $500, 900. Insurance half that, but
the proprietors Of the concerns burned
out say the loss is much less and will
not DO over t100, 900.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-12-28
WAITING.

Sitting in the ooziest corner
HummiDg DER the old.time lays,
Living In the past and present.
Mixing now with yesterdays,
Grandpa, grandma, dear old couple.
Light and comfort Of our home,
Pass their twilight hours serenely,
Meath our humble cottage dome.
Now their days are growing shorter,
Now their years seem not so long,
And their dim eyes will turn backward
Where their youthful pleasures throng,
Now their hold on life grows weaker,
OFT they falter as they go,
But their faith all fears subduing
Leaves no room for selfish woe.
Not shadow mars tho beauty
Oftheir peaceful loVe.lit sky,
Death Is but the gate 10 Heaven
They will enter by and by.
So hear thom talking softly,
In the firelight's ruddy glow,
OF the happy past and present,
Waiting for their time TO go.
M j. NJ Smith. in Christian at wor X
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-12-28

broken, although at one time Sheridan
held his men with fixed bayonets and
empty muskets until reinforcements
and ammunition reached him.
Gen. Rousseau, who was sent 20 his
assistance, said in his report: "WhenI
approached the right Of the army
knew there was hot fight going on IN
there; but when ! reached the extreme
right and saw Phil Sheridan, with his
sword in one hand and his hat in the
other. cursing and damning as though
he had pienary absolution from Father
Tracy (sheridan's chaplain) for every
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-12-28

The hotel clerk who is flip may be a
prize package to his employer, because
some people love the easy familiarity
which blooms without cultivation, and
then again, some don't. One of those
who doesn't recently walked up to the
desk Of hostelry.
Can you give me n room in this
house2" he asked, with the air of a man
who wanted the best
The clerk spried up at once.
81 couldn't very well give you one out
OF it," he replied, whirling the register
around.
"Well, guess somebody else can"
retorted the visitor, and he picked up
his bag and walked out-Detroit Free
Press
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-12-28
BAD FIRES.
ConfiaRrations Raging at Pittsburgh, Pa,
and Birmingham, AIn,

Connagrntions Raging at Plttsburgh, Pa,
and Birning CHAM, Ala.
PiTrsBuRGH, Pa, Dec, GA bad FIRE
Is In progress among the buildings and
stables at Homewood Driving park.
The buildings In the park consist of q
large club house, three grand stands,
about an acre Of stables and several
small buildings Every building on
the place was burned.
BIRMNGHAM, Ala, Dec 2G.-Fire
broke out from an unknown cause in
the store Of j. Il. Baumfeld about mid
night Francis Chcnoweth & Co. 's big
hardware store caught fire and Is now
burning. A stiff wind is blowing and
II cannot be told where the damage
will end.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-12-28

won't tell you his name. But he often
thought what n good runner his com
rade was, As soon as his comrade heard
the FIRST 'whizz' he knew II wasn't =
hornet, and he dropped his muskct and
ran like wild man back TO the rcgi-
mcnt But the valorous man had his
reward. " Toledo Blade.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-12-28

The Usage Indians eviaentIy are
prejudiced against negroes. The chief
and executive council of the Usage ma.
tion lately issued an edict ordering all
negroes to leave the reservation within
thirty days, and notifying them that
any found after that time would be
given fifty lashes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-12-28


ANTHRACITE coal statistics just now
ere sufficient Ia their statement of
prosperity in sections OF the state not
specially used to that sort Of thing.
To the close of September and dating
from January there were 81 ,22l $50 tons
Of coal mined and marketed this year,
as compared with the 3O,414,63l tons
for 1892. All this notwithstanding the
shut-downs and poor demand of the
summer season. The Wyoming, Le-
high and Schuyll,ill regions figure in
this summary and the difference of
747,s49 tons in favor of this year means
very much better times and pay days
with lots more in them TO the miner
than he has met with heretofore.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-12-28

A CASE is said to be pending in the
United States supreme court which In
wolves the ownership of five hundred
thousand acres Of land In West vir-
ginia and Maryland, near the source Of
the Potomac river.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-12-28

AT an up to date" wedding in Bowl
Ing Green, Mo, recently the bridal
cake was made by the groom, and the
happy pair were welcomed after the
ceremony at the church by brass
band With the strain OF HSee the Con-
queriRg Hero Comes"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-12-28
sHERlDAN's TERRl3LE or
Little Phirs Emphatic Language ut Cci,,
Crecig,

Crccig.
Gallant little Phil Sheridan had a
great reputation for profanity, and yet
usually he was very clcanly in his laa-
guage.
At the battle Of Stone river Sheridan
commanded the right of the right wing
OF the army under Gen. McCoolS, and
this was the pivot ON which the whole
union army swung, aud Rosecrans
fought ON six different lines OF battle
"a thAt fl.EhL- asd tha right yvas nevar
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-12-28

The town Of Gravesend NY, is said to
be the richest town or township in the
world. 1t has no debts and It has close
" vnv million dollars On dgpvsiN
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-12-28
A Russlan Sensation.

ST. PETERsBURa, Dec. 90. Mile.
Miehailova, favorite danseuse Of the
Imperial theater, invited party of
friends TO supper yesterday evening.
While they were all seated at the table
the hostess arose hurriedly, in few
brief, sharp words bado farewell To her
guests and before anybody could pro.
vent her she swallowed dose of
poison, which she had poured, unob-
served, into wine glass, and fell dead
kofnfo hRr hnrri al ftlanda