The Abilene Reporter. (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 4, Ed. 1 Friday, January 24, 1890 Page: 2 of 8
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nurrnicT coubt.
itaJlseT.H. Conner. - - '
Attorncr "" D. Shropshire. i
Meets on'tho third Monday in September.
cowrrr cdonT
Jmlgo-H. A. Torter.
Attorney T. A. "-Pry.
Meetson tho rtrst Mohdny In February; -April
Juno August. October and December.
COMMtSSIOSEIlS COUnT.
o&libyT. Ilonicr J T.Tucker.
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COUNTY OFFICERS.
Judge II. A Porter.
Attorney T. A. Iloury.
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ShcrllT J. V. Cunningham.
TK-nninir T. O. Anderson.
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Vlto-I'rcsident W. A. Allnter.
Secretary MT. G. Cheatham.
Treniurer U V. rhaflln.
teclurcr-J. X Hint's.
Anslttant Lecturer 1). K Sprliigfleld.
Chaplain -I. F ChaQliv
Doorkeeper J. J. MathuSon.
Assletant Doorkeeper A. S. Ilodgcs.
Times and placp of meeting at tho N. Porter
hall tho second Saturday of each month at 8
o'clock p. m arid the fourth Saturday of each
month'atS ovclock p. m.
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H. Watters is prepared to clean
lyajches for one dollar. Other work
proportionately low. No. 20 Pine
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Cement Flues.
' ' One car load of celebrated Kansas
City cement flues just received at Jno.
P.. Jones & (jo's.
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For Sale Fine Berkshire pigs a
$510 per pair. T. L. Meyeks. a-4t
Look into the advantages of the
Uuck's Brilliant stoyes when in need of
a cook stove. You will find a splen-
did assortment at Carrjerpn & Phil-
lips'. 46-tf
Money tp loan in any quantity on
country lands on the most favorable
terms by Cnrrie Stiih & Henderson.
They do their own inspecting and
loans are pushed through with dis--T)atchi
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Colorado blacksmith coal at $8 per
ton Apply to W. H. Edrington. 40
If you want to borrow on land at
low rate of interest on long 4r short
timecan Cajrie-Stith & JTenferson.
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perty my Pine street propertM 5x140
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ftsk's the 'Boston Globe anil answers
the fluestion to its own satisfaction by
sayings
If by "free trader' U meant one
who believes that trade should really
be free' that the citizens of Maine
nnd Massachusetts should be left as
free to trade with citizen1 of other
countries as they arc to trade with
each other nnd that is the only sense
in which the term "free trader' is npt
n'tnisnomcr -then we find nothing in
Mr Cleveland's record or public ut-
terances to indicate that he is a free
trader.
It would have been a great deal
shorter and truer to say that Mr. Cleve-
land is not a tariff abolitionist. He
believes in a just and fair low tariff as
a means of raising gqVemment rev-
enue. A "free trader" believes in no tariff
PjiLHo belieVcs that it is a form
auonmoie burdensome anuun-
Kaliny other and he is there-
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favor of abolishing it alto
gether.
Democrats have not yet reached
this conclusion. They believe in the
largest liberty compatible with the
maintenance of government for its
preservation. They believe that every
American is born with a natural right
to trade where he pleasci whether in
France Russia or Kamskatka and
they assert his right to bring Jiis pur-
chases home with him unhindered and
unvexed by the government except by
the collection of taxes required for the
continuation of the government.
Every citizen of the United States
has as much a natural right to the lib-
.erty to trade with foreigners as with
Americans and this right has never
been surrendered. The government
has the delegated power to tax trade
for its own revenues but it has rto law-
ful power to tax trade in order to pro-
hibit it or for the express or ulterior
purpose of preventing it.
Mr. Cleveland is neither a tariff ab-
olitionist nor a trade protectionist. He
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largest possible freedom for every citi-
zen of the United States but he also
believes that taxes are necessary for
the maintenance of government and
he is an advocate of low and just
tariff which will raise necessary rev-
enue without prohibiting trade. Many
of the ablest thinkers of the age disa-
gree with him on the latter point and
insist that no tariff tax can be made a
iust tax. These are free traders. They
may be right but the democratic party
has always favored a low tariff and it
is probable that Jt always will unless
some method of taxation is invented
which will raise revenue with less trou-
ble to the g&vernment and less incon-
venience to the citizen. Mr. Cleve-
land is thoroughly in accord with his
party and those who insist that de-
mocracy means free trade are at entire
liberty to call him a free trader for
democracy certainly does not mean
what high tariff taxes do mean pro-
hibition of trade. Courier-Journal.
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Texas.
Nob one of the least interesting rev
elations t)f the coming census will be
the figures concerning the population
of Texas "the' great giant of the south-
west." Even those who hear much
about Texas are not fully conscious of
her growth and the great position she
must soon occupy in the union. The
size of Texas has been enlarged upon
sufficiently and we will omit any com-
ments upon that point except to say
that a man can ride straightforwardjor
two days on a lightning express train
and still be in Texas. The astonishing
feature is the increase of population
and of all the material elements that
pertain to a high civilization.
Between 1870 and t88o the inhabi-
tants of Texas doubled in number.
The increase since 1880 has probably
been at least a million. The tide of
immigration rolls on unchecked to the
fertile and flowery plains of the Lone
btar state and its volume will suffer no
diminution for years unless some dis-
aster happens1. She has room for many
millions and her internal development
is keeping pace with her growth in
population and the increase of her
democratic majorities.
Texas now has between two and a
half and three million people. They
win exceeu tour millions in 1900 and
twenty years hence in that respect
will outrank any state in the nninn
She will soon become an empire in ex-
tent as well as in population.
Texas should be divided. Her ter-
ntory is too large for a single ' state.
Hie terms of her admission into the
union provide that she can become
'four states. We should at least have
East Texas and West TexasCourier
Journal. . - " -
There are no secret sessions serrr
work signs or grips about farmers in.
stitutes. Everything in them is open
many and free they are popular and
are more largely attended by farmers
proper than are the secret sesssions of
any secret organization in Texas. How
do you account for that?
"Yon know what a fashion Miss
Gnawledge has of quoting proverbs
at all times!" "Yes." "Well las
nicht as I remarked nhniTt mulninht
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Wcstand nSfth west Texas fuflyrcal
1c the' Ueneflfttiat- is to be dcrivedf
front the annual county and district
fairs nnd hence they arc already or-
ganizing their fair association and pre-
paring for their fairs next fall
The people of the Abilene country
are now at work for their fain The
committee has been ' selected and the
work of organizing nnd securing land
for permanent gtounds is being pushed.
It is the desire of the citizens of Abi-
lene to purchase lahd near the city
which will serve lis a driving park as
well as fair grounds. The people of
Parker county are also at work The
old charter of the Parker fair associa-
tion has again seen the light after a
Rip Van Winkle sleep of several years
and if it could be given the faculty of
observation with Which that venerable
wight was blessed after his slumbers
it could perhaps tell of as many
changes. The very village has altered
being much larger and more populous.
There' arc rows of houses which it
never saw before and those which
were once familiar to it have disap-
peared strange names are over the
doors strange faces are at the win-
dows everything is strange. All the
same the officers of the old associa-
tion have called a meeting and it is
expected that Parker county will have
a splendid county fair next fall. The
Jack county fair association has al-
ready been organized and only lacks a
few hundred dollars of having funds
sufficient to purchase lands for the fair
grounds and have them properly im-
proved and the Gazette hones that at
an early day it will have the pleasure
of announcing the full amount raised.
Let each director keep the affair be-
fore the people of his own district ; al-
though we have a man to canvass the
county there is room for every .inter-
ested citizen to do profitable work. If
we keep step with our enterprising
neighbors it behooves each and all to
work for the success of our fair. We
are indeed pleased to note that the in-
terest is increasng and that it is not
confined to the stock growers and
farmers but the teachers are taking a
lively interest in the enterprise and
are preparing to have a full schopl ex
hibit at the fair next fall Jacksboro
Gazette.
Disgraceful Politcs in Brooklyn.
The fight in Brooklyn which ended
on Tuesday night over the chairman-
ship of the Xings county republican
committee was disgraceful from be-
ginning to end. The result hinged on
the amount of patronago the different
factions could control and Mr. Wood-
ruff won because the administration
exerted its influence in his behalf and
made public appointments where they
would bring him the most votes.
It has been charged that there was
open bribery on both sides. Even if
money was not used there was bribery
by means" of public offices. Men were
promised places in return for their sup-
port ; and whenever Mr. Woodruff rose
up against a lot of delegates he could
not control he posted off to Washing-
ton to secure patronage for them or
their friends. When he returned it
was with a flourish' of trumpets that
there would be no feeding at the pub-
lic crib during the next four years by
the meh who opposed him. The whole
thing was an utterly disgraceful exhi-
bition by the great moral party.
From a practical point of view the
Brooklyn democrats ought perhaps
to be satisfied. Mr. Franklin Wood-
ruff is the greatest blunderer ever
wafted tp prominence in politics by a
favorning breeze. While he remains
at the head of affairs m Kings county
the republican strength will steadily
pecrease rather than increase. Tues -day
in fact was a great day for Brook-
lyn democrats. N Y Stan
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A Monstrous Tariff Swindle.
A recent decision of ''the supreme
court puts a snug sum of money into
the pockets of the silk importers. They
were plaintiffs in a case against the
government for $7000000 which
had been disbursed in the payment of
duties on imported silk rjbbons. The
silk tariff schedule was ambiguous .re-
garding this item and they were charg-
ed 50 per cent duty whereas they
claimed they should have been charged
but 20 per cent. The supreme court
has decided the suit in their favor
and the enormous sum pf $7000000
is returned to their pockets. Of course
it is a clear gain. The goods on which
they paid this excess of duties were
sold long ago and the full duty of 50
per cent was paid by the consumers.
By the ambiguity of the law and the
stupidity of custom house officials the
latter were overcharged for their- silk
ribbons iust $7000000. Thev have
been swindled out of that amount. The
tariff is a big enough swindle when
construed strictly in accordance with
the law without blunders of this kind
to still further defraud the consumer.
.Chicago Herald
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Bronson See here Cadley did you
tell Smlthcr I was the meanest white
man that ever lived? Cadley No I
didn't draw the color line NewYojk
Sun.
why it hurts so tp have
is suppsea to be mat
youe lips at the time-
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fork Chops. w
Water the hogs regularly Slopi.'or
milk Will entirely lake tjic place dT
water and a rcgulrr supply should
always be furnished
There is less risk of disease if the
hog? can have the run of a gorjd pas-
ture even at this time rather than to
be confuted lit a close1 pen.
Extra large hogi do' dot sell at the
highest prices so that it is no object
to feed a hog for size-; good medium
hogs are what are wanted in market
The boar.1 should be provided with
a lot of sufficient sizii to afford them
plenty of room to exercise. They will
keep healthier than if confined.
Breeding stock especially should not
be Worried by dpgs. In a majority of
chscs they ate rasicr managed without
a dog than with one while the risk of
injury is avoidtd Farm and Ranch.
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Popular Wonipu.
t'Bab" tells in the Michigan Far-
mer who and what the popular Ameri-
can'woman is as follows s
Who is the popular woman of to-
day? She is the one who wears well-fitting
clothes and never minds telling
the name of her dressmaker.
She is the dne who sees the possibili-
ties of a bashful youngman and cultiva-
tes him when everybody counts him a
bore.
She js the one who may believe in
Christian science or mind cure or a
special way to remove freckles or the
Turkish bath or in not wearing cor-
sets but who doesn't give dissertations
on these subjects and insist on con-
verting you.
She is the One who never makesyPu
conscious of the amount of money she
has or the lack ol it.
She is the one who when you are a
guest in her house makes you feel that
she has simply been waiting for this
opportunity to be happy and that you
are the honored guest.
She's the one whose children are
seen but not heard.
She is the one who is loyal to her
friends ignores her enemies and loves
her husband and children.
She is the best type of the Ameri-
can woman.
Turned the Wrong Way.
Ex-Gov. Andrew Shuman entered
the smoking car on a Chicago and
Northwestern train the other afternoon
says the Chicago Tribune and took a
seat facing toward the engine. The
seat ahead of him was turned over.
Mr. Shuman was smoking a good ci-
gar and had an evening paper in his
hand. As he settled back an Irishman
with a clay pipe in his mouth entered
His breath was redolent with bad whis-
key and red-eye tobacco.
"Good avenin' Misther Shuman"
said the Irishman as he sat down on
the seat opposite.
"How are you Pat ?" said" Mr. Shu-
man. "Noicelj t'ank you" was the reply.
Pat had'probably hoed the garden
for Gov. Shuman at some time and he
was presuming on old acquaintance.
He leaned over blew a little bad breath
and worse tobacco smoke in Gov. Shu-
man's face and asked :
"How's t'ngs in Ivanston. sbr?"
"Very nicely" replied Gov. Shu-
man trying to open the window to get
a breath of fresh air. J
Pat leaned over again and allowed
another whiff of red-eye to circle
around Gov. Shuman's "head as he
said :
"Oi'm glad to hsar it sir. Now
oi'd loike tosax you " .
But Gov. Shuman was desperate.
"Where "are going Pat?" he asked
abruptly
"Ivanston sor" was the reply.
"Evanston !" exclaimed Gov. Shu-
man. "Why you're going Hhe wrong
way. Can't you see you're faced to-
ward Chicago ? Turn the seat over."
The Irishman gave a start turned
around and looked toward the engine
and then glanced out of the window.
"Be Hivens you're roight !" he ex-
claimed "Oi'm faced the wrong way.
T'ank you Mr. Shuman.
He turned Ins seat over and Gov.
Shuman buried his head in his paper
and enjoyed the rest of the trip. In
fact he was seen to smile once or twice.
SU Louis Republic.
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Smiles
The chief symptom of a cold in the
head is a handkercheif. Norristown
Herald
It doesn't take much of a marksman
to draw a bead on a beer. Drake's
Magazine. '
Resolutions are like messenger bpys.
They are the easiest things imaginable
ttf pass -BostonTranscript.
A reauest for the payment of that
little poker obligation should be ante
datedWashington Capital.
' Anexhange says the best thing to
give an enemy is kindness.but that de-
pends on the enemy's sice. Texas
Sidings.
Smith: That was a very interesting
Utter of yours on the Catacombs. Did
you write it while you were in Rome
pr after ypu returned home ? Spouten
Oh no I wrote it before J went.
Wanted to get it off my mind you
know so that when I got abroad I'd
have nothing jto do but enjoy myself.
Boton Transcript.
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roceries
Tinwafre-Que&iSw;are..
We have added to our stopk of Groceries a nice
line of Tin and Gueensware and areprepar$d to
offer inducements in thesegoddsJ welinvite the
public to call and examine our stock before pur
chasing
ROLLINS
JOHN STROMBBRG
Manufacturer
Saddles
and
West Side Chestnut Street
South of the Railroad
-A-BILIEICsriEl TEXAS
John R. Jones S69S
Manufacturers
t om bine and
Leaf icypress
Shingles Doors
Sash Blinds Mouldings Etc. Etc
ABILENE TEXAS.
MRS. M. K. SAVEERS
DEAUBB IN
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And Fashionable Dressmaker.
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A Liberal Share of your
PINE .STREET -
SPAUIiDING &
avcA.oniisrisTs
-: Plumbers and
Are now prepared to do
and Machinery repairing on shjbrt notice
Estimates Cheerfully Furnished.
South First Street Below Freight Depot.
THOMPSON HOUS:
Weatherford T&ras.
Tirftt-clas accommodation for pommrcial ml
t Large wimple room. Rati rManal
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