The Abilene Reporter. (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 46, Ed. 1 Friday, November 14, 1890 Page: 3 of 8
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Trtampsftnt Demeoraey
tatcr'aiid fultet- returns after the
first reports bflhc stupendous result
of the Lite elections ImVe only con
firmed the news of the mighty politi
cal revolution wrought on the 4U1 of
November last. Democratic majorities
have only grown bigger with every
succeeding report for several succes-
sive days democratic gains have in
creased and democratic governors
congressmen and legislators have cor-
respondingly multiplied in every sec-
tioh of the Union. The glorious re
sult of the election is thus graphically
summarized by the Louisville Courier
Journal :
The next house is overwhelmingly
1 ours the democrats so far as we can
estimate at this staget having made a
net gain of seVenty-one representatives.
In every section of the land the re-
publican rout is complete. The news
from NevV York and the eastern states
has not materially changed since Tues-
day night New Hampshire contin-
ues in the democratic- column atid a
democratic successor td Senator Blair
w assured. Pennsylvania tins' elected
xPattison over Delartiater by over
xG.ooo plurality and gains tpree dem-
dcratic congressmen while Massachu
setts nobly aoes her part by giving
Russell a plurality 'of 10.000 and add"-
ing five democratic congressmen to
her delegation.
The' great west seems to have at
last awakened to its' interest anil its
duty and! the political map of' that
section has been tharlged beyond'
recognition. Montana and Isfew Mex-
ico on the orie' extrdtnb fln tile vic-
torius column while West Virginia
With her "clean sweep" is a guidon On
the other. Michigan elects a demo-
cratic goVeror by to;ooo and sup-
ports him with a 'democratic legislator.
Kansas long the "banner republican
state" -'musters oUt" and joins' the
forces she so bitterly fought. Only
one of her congressmen out of seven
is republican and the democratic and
- farmers1 fusion has the governor and
legislature which is to choose a succes-
sor to Senator Ingalls. Iowa is piob-
ably democratic and gains four con-
'gressmen.. Thelegislafure of Illinois
is close and Cannon arid Rowell are
defeated.
Ohio's congressional delegation
stands fourteen democrats to 7 repub-
licans among whom Maj. McKinley
and Charley Poster will not be num-
bered. Minnesota swings into line
with a gam of five democratic con
gressmen and Indiana rolls a major
of 1 e..ooo on the right side and.
sesUS JTTlemocrats ana 2 repuoncans
to congress.
Virgniaelects a solid democratic
concres'sional delegation. Louisiana's
six representatives are democrats
againbt five in the present congress.
Tennessee republicans have lost
Evans. In the house of the fifty-first
congress the republicans of Missouri
have four representatives ; in the new
congress they will have none a dem-
ocratic gain of four. North Carolina
democrats gain two members in Con-
gress. Reports from Arkansas show
democratic gains for Maj. Brecken-
riugetand his election is claimed by a
handsome majority. Returns from
Cate's district are meager but they
indicate large gains. The republicans
however claim to have defeated both
the gentlemen named. Not a repub-
lican was elected to a state office or
to the legislature in Florida.
The republicans we believe have
'carried Oklahoma.
Significance of the Result in Illinois.
Of the many democratic triumphs
acheived at the late election none are of
greater import or more gratifying to
the party than its success in Illinois
Insuring as it does the election of Gov-
ernor Palmer to the next United State
senate. Referring to this fortunate
result the St. Louis Republic says:
The election of Hon John M. Palmer
-as the next United States Senators from
Illinois is now assured. It would be
a week expression ol the truth to say
he has derserved it. He has deserved
anything the American people can give
him In the history of the country
his struggle for Democracy and liberty
stands without a parallel. He has had
nothing to win for himself. Desiring
for himsetf nothing exept the tranquili-
ty which comes m the crowning years
of a well-spent life as its best reward
he entered what seemed to be a hope-
less struggle agairisr ovef-whelming
oddsv Defeated in the first engage-
mept he came back to the attack with
an ardor that could not have been in-
creased by the flush of victory. Any-
body can fight with the odds in his
favon it is easy enough to play where
the game is even; but the man who
fights the hopeless fight "who falls and
stills fights on "is the moral hero who
vins lasting victory.
And General Palmer's victory will
be lasting. He has done more for
American liberty than most men of
this generation. His success means
the breaking of the money power and
the establishment of popular control in
the Senate 110W the stronghold of plu-
tocracy. It means justice for the ag-
ricultural states of the west and south;
it means peace prosperity and union
of the countrv; the relief of labor from
its burdens; tdd restoration of govern-
ment of by and for the people
What praise- Or thanks could be ade-
quate for such work so nobly dbnci
But in the name of the Democratic
party and of the American freedom of
the fathers the Republic gives him
from its heart of hearts such praise
and thanks not as he deserves but
as it can give.
Tho AUlanco Share
Mr. L. T. Polk president of the
national farmers' alliance claims a
good portion of the late democratic
victory for his organization. A Satur-
day's Washington special represents
him as feeling very jubilant over the
result and as saying 1
"The democrats and republicans are
claiming very near everything just
now but when they come to sift the
chaff from the wheat they will find that
the farmers' alliance had something
to do with the electfbn'ofa fair propor-
tion of the" good rritin wh6 will have
seats in the next congress'. Up to the
present tirue it is certain congress will
contain thirtv-eifiht straight-out alli
ance men and there are. ra or 15
more who are pledged to us. These
men are frorft the south? "and north-
west' the two sections iri which most
of our work is done The alliance in
Nebraska Minnesota and Iowa is not
our organization has not amalgama-
ted with us but it may be ill' the same
fight arid will join us this winter. Our
alliance co-operates with them. We
will co-operate withany farmers' asso-
ciationandiini a little while have a
grip on the situation in almost every
corner of the latid. VVc' aire1 he'rer to
stay. The grand refoYnY movemerir
will not cease nntil it lids impressed
itself indelibly in the nationte history
Final reform is the necessity
of the hour arid it must come.
The press and voice of the stump
speaker were OUronly" assistants. The
alliance had no campaign funds no
boodle and yet ifWe-had had money
we would not have used it."
Thanksgiying Proclamation.
Washington Isfov. 8 Following is
the proclamation by thfc president of the
United States:
By the grace andrfavor of Almighty
God thcpeople of this nation have been
led to the closing days of the passing
year which has been full of the bless-
ings of peace comfort and plenty.
Bountiful compensation has come to
us for thfe-work of our minds and or
our hands in every department of hu-
man industry? now therefore I Benja-
man Harrison president of the Unite'd
States of "America'' do hereby appoint
this day Thifrsdkytlie 27 th of the pres-
ent monthvf November" to e observ-
ed as a day of prayer and thanksgiv-
ing and I do invite the people Upon
that day to cease from their labor to
meet in their accustomed houses of
worship and'to join in rendering grati-
tude and praise to our beneficent Crea-
tor for the rich blessing he has granted
us as a nation and invoking a contin-
uance of His protection and grace for
the future. I commend to my fellow
citizens the privilege of remembring the
poor homeless and the sorrowful. Let
us endeavor to merit the promised re-
cdmbense of charity and the gracious
acceptance or our praise. In testi-
mony Whereof I hav.e hereunto set my
hand and caused the seal of the Unit-
ed State to be affixed. Done at the
city of Washingtonthe 8th day of Nov-
ember in the year of our Lord 1890
and of the Independence of the Unit-
ed States the 115th.
Benjamin Harrison
By the President.
Jambs G. Blaine Secretary of State.
1 i 11
It is the newspaper's supposed du-
ty to speak pf its town as the lovliest
bepeath heaven's arch. To speak of
the citizen as a' fallen oak when he dies
with-the jim jams. Call-am"a7i"T
prominent and influential citizen when
you know he is the best poker player
in town. Speaks of a little street Arab
as a bright eyed youth on the road to
fame nnd of a big footed red headed
newly married women as the beautiful
and accomplished bride Call a man
who has a few bolts of calico and sold-
ier's blue coat a prosperous and expe-
rienced dry goods merchant Call a law-
yer a leading light of whom the pro-
fession ought to be proud when you
know him to be a common petifogerv
Who wouldn't be a newspaper man?
Jewett Messenger.
Mrs. Mushroom It is a queer thing
I've been all day searching .the
stores for an escutcheon and I don't
think there is one in town I heard
Mrs. Sharp say that the Montagues
boasted about their unvarnished escut-
cheon and I ain't going to let
the neighbors get ahead of me.
I'll have an Escutcheon if I have to
send to Yurrup for it; and what's more
I'll have a varnished one too.
Word & Alexander are selling Colt's
Pure Paint at $1.50 per gallon for 30
days. 42-tf
A West Texas Frew Association.
In reference (0 a suggestion fur the
organization of a West Texas press as-
sociation the Colorado Clipper in a
recent issue says :
It has been suggested by the edi-
tors of several Of our neighboring
papers of west Texas to form .1 local
press association apart from the regu-
lar state organization in order that the
editors might become belter acquaint-
ed and that they might meet and dis-
cuss matters of business interest to the
craft united if possible in establishing
equitable advertising rates etc. As
the editor of the Clipped in point of time
of continual editorial Services is the
oldest on the line of the Texas & Pa-
cific from Fort Worth to El Faso. we
have been pa!d the compliment of a
request to take the initiative in the
movement. However we do not wish to
go s6 far in the matter as to set a date
or call a meeting of our brother edit-
ors without consulting their wishes.
It seems to us that a certain coun-
try from the Brazos river on to Pecoi
City in the west from Estacado north
to San Angelo south wotlld make a
good district and that the newspaper
men of that era could form a very
piesant and profitable association. We
wish'" the editors of this section would
take the matter under advisement and
write us concerning their opinion of
the plan or publish it in their respec-
tive papers. r If they are in favor of
the ide.1 let them also name a place of
meeting and the timd and if it is left
with us tocall a meeting we will be
governeefby the wish of the majority
In response to the above the
Fisher County Call says :
You may put the Fisher Countv
Calf down as one that will be there.
Several of the" prfpers haVe sugg'ested
Abilene' as' the' place and the first! of
Decemlicr as the time for this meeting
This suits us very well It is not so
far but what we can borrow Judge
Slocoms' old gray mule and SqUlrc
Hdrdsbrabbles'' saddle and go by pri-
vata cbnVdyanCc.
THe Reporter heartily endorses the
suggestidn and will co-operate in any
movement that may be inaugurated to
the end of effecting the proposed
gariization.
or-
Clean Newspapers Wanted.
The press is the mirror of the daily
life of the world but it performs the
very highest duty in selecting what it
shall reflect. The1 newspaper is read
by the bby before he begins the study
ofhismbrilirig lesson and it is his
companion after he returns home from
school ; it is beside our daughter in
her boudoir and her bed-room; it drops
in those young hVeS facts thoughts
and impression which bear sweet or
bitter fruits in after years. You and
I have known the whole moral nature
of youth soiled and spoiled by this un-
guarded and unguardable communion.
There are cases of leprosy and small-
pox and a vast variety of unsightly
and contageous diseases in hospitals
but we do not take our families' lb see
them. There are in by-streetS and
alleys nightly scenes which furnish
food tor earnest reflection to the refor-
mer and sociologist but if we can help
it our children never hear of them.
We become the willing victims of the
plumber to keeps sewer gas out of our
houses and the newspapers under the
guise of faithful reporting and pictur
esque and attractive details has not
the liberty to bring all these things in-
to the homes. It is often said that
there is enormous profit in ministering
to the depraved and debased elements
in human nature and that the papers
which refrain throw away fortunes. I
don't believe it if the paper has come
to stay. The witches and scorpions
and all their brood are notoriously
short-livtd and unprofitable.
The family is the unit of society
and no mat'.er what its head may be
he does not introduce or tolerate in
the circle any element which he be-
lieves will destroy it. Without the
family support no newspaper can sur-
vive and that journal will have the
longest life the largest profits and the
greatest influence which as far as pos-
sible admits to its columns only such
matter as its editor would freely nar-
rate at his own table. Chauncy M.
Depew
Hon. Grover Cleveland had to
give up his visit to the Texas Fair.
Good thing as there would hardly
have been room for him to get in. It
crowded even little folks very much.
Texas Farmer.
A lunatic by the name of Low-
ery is praying for the editors of Arkan-
sas and Texas. If he only knew them
as well as we do he would see that
there is no necessity for his efforts
since they long ago became .metamor-
phoscd and are now only waiting for
their wings. Texas Tribune
Referring to the petition for the ap-
pointment of Elizabeth Cady Stanton
to the supreme court of the United
Spates tie Philadelphia Record says :
"It may be doubted whether Mrs.
Stanton would care at her time of life
to assume duties so onerous as those
of a supreme justice." This is extreme-
ly impolite Sherman Register.
Fashion Rotes.
Rose crape is the most popular
evening material.
Good society frowns on Starch as it
doeS on perfume.
The Louis XVIII period fashions
arc beginning to achieve popularity.
Fur capes arc longer this season and
arc gathered high at the shoulders.
Pretty party bags used for carrying
the slippers fan etc. arc made of bro-
cade New feather trimming has numerous
sparkling beads scattered over it.
The latest idea in Boston Weddings
is to iiavc the pulpit draped to match
the bride's costume.
A new trimming is a pointed-shaped
belt of black passementerie fronv
which falls a fringe of drops.
Portiere seems a difficult word for
some people to pronounce Give the
last three letters the sound of heir.
If a young woman receives an invi-
tation to an evening entertainment
with the word "blue" or "violet" in the
left hand corner and accepts it she is
expected to wear a gown of the same
color. This affair is called a color
party.
J. 11. PICKKN!?. DAVID J. RED
PICKENS & RED
Abstracters and Searchers of Records
onico In Court House. Abilene Texas.
Special attention given 10 famishing Ab-
stracts of title leaving a complete Abstract
of Taylor county landslides as recorded in Tay-
lor Bexar and Travis counties we are pre
pared to furnish Abstracts on short notice and
at reasonable prices.
1. J. M. ALEXANDER
Physician and Surgeon.
Office fover Palace Drug Store Residence
place formerly owned by J. G. Lowdon.
Will give prompt attention to all calls
in city and from surrouning country.
W. H. TRIPP
Contractor and Builder.
Shop on Cypress Strebtf r8ar
of Montgomery Hall
Abilene Texas.
Estimates on work cheerfully furnished on
application.
ARCADE
The prettiest placf in' the city.
Fine - Liquors
WINES AtfD CIGARS.
W. A. GRAY Prc-PRiETOR
Chestnut Street
AIULENE TEXAS.
Agents' profits per month: will pro
It or nay forfeit. Naw portraits jut
'out. A 93 SO Sample lent trib to all.
W.II. Cnldester & Son.88 Houd8t. N T
H. A. TILLETT
Lawyer and Abstracter
ABILENE TEXAS.
Owns a complete Abstract of Taylor
county including the city of Abilene.
Abstracts furnished on short notice at
reasolable Figures.
References : J. G. Lowdon Cashier
Abilene Natjonal Bank 5 Otto W. Steflens
Cashier First National Dank Abilene Texas.
Don't disgust your frlonds with that horribly
offensive! breath whon one bottle of Dr. Thtir
moml'uLono Stnr Catarrh Ouro will make It as
sweet as a bubo's In less than u week for ealo
by Word A Alexander Pulnco Druic Store 0-tf
THE TEXAS & PACIFIC
The GREAT POPULAR Route
AND TIIE-
SHOET LINE
To New OrleansTand nil pojuts In Colorai..
New Mexico Arizona nnd California.
THE FAVORITE-ROUTE
To the North East and Southeast.
Pullman Palace Sleeping Gars
DAILY between St. Louis Dallas Fort
Worth and El Paso and Marshall
and New Orleans with"
out change.
The only line offering choice of routes to points
in the Southeast via Texarkana Shreve-
port and New Orleans.
See that your tickets read via The Texas &
Pacific Railway fqr tickets rates or any in.
formation call on any of the ticket agents of
The Texas & Pacific Railway or address
C. P FEGANPss.Agt
JOHN A GRANT Gen Mangr.
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J3D. S. HUGHES & CO.
DEALERS IN
Charter Oak Stoves Heating Stoves and Fine Gliinaware.
CHESTNUT
7U3ILENE
RUSSELL WINTER & MILLER
MANUFACTURERS QE
Brick Contractors and Builders
Offlco and ShopB on Oak Stroot
Flans and Specifications for Modern Business
and Residence buildings also estimates of
cost furnished on application.
OIvg us a trial.
RUSSELL WINTER & MILLER.
The Inter-State Railroad Construction Go.
-NOW OWNS ALL
The Franco Texan Jjand (Ja
Apply for prices and terms to Land Department.
sam h. milliken;
603 ELM St.
oct. 3 4 in 6 mo.
THEODOB HEYCK President.
Abilene Investment
Dealers in
Lands Farms and Ranches
In the Abilene Country and Abilene City Property.
Money to Loan on Farms 1 Ranches.
Special attention to purchase of VENDOR'S LIEN NOTES large or small amounts. Horn
stead laws and balances due the State do not Interfere with our method of making loam or
purchase of notes. Represent non-residents in rendering property for taxation payment of
taxes information in reference to nnd care of property. .
agents for 2irst-elass Fire Life and Acoident Insurance
Companies.
Abilene -:- Taylor -;- County Texas.
AXF. H. H. TOIiAIt.
LOUIS C. WISE & CO.
Establldhod
The largest list of Wild Lands Improved Farms and Ranches In Western Texas. A large
and choice list of bargains in Agricultural and Graiing LantlaJnTaylor and Jones Counties."
AbilenCfty-rropci typ improved aniTunimproved. Residence and Iluslness Properly in every
portion of the City. Buy and sell county and city properly. Prompt and careful attention
given to all business intrusted to our care.
OFFICE Over Abilene National Bank 2d and 3d Doors
MILCH COWS
I have a number of Graded Cows with young calvos gen-
tle and good conditioned. I will sell
at reasonable prices.
Ranch Five Miles Bast of Abilene.
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Manager.
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Company
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