The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-11-15
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Get prices at the REFLECTOR office
for job work.
Kansas democracy is enjoying good
health.
J. NJ. Brenizer has just about the
handsomeSt delivery wagon in the city.
Mr.. VIM. S. Hodge is identifying his
new home on Buckeye Avenue.
Three of the successful candidates at
the late election, Messrs. Miller, War
ing and Harrington are next door neigh
bors-on west Fifth street.
The REFLECTOR returns thanks to
Mr.. o. King for fine lot Of tnrnips-
they being nearly as large as peck
measure.
Mr.. Daniel S. Clark, of Hope, recent
ly sold his farm for SO 600, and pur-
chased the farm of Mrs. S. r. Laid,
east of Abilene, for $500.
81. Wright is building a barn and
carriage house on his premises. His
little girl claims the pony and makes a
pleasing picture when riding it about
town.
| Whichever way one turns, nowadays,
he is sure to see one or more dwelling
houses going up. Abilene is rapidly
growing.
There will be a special meeting of
Cyrus Chapter, No. %, R. A. NJ, Fri
day evening of this week, for the pur-
pose of work.
The total vote cast in this county at
the late election was 3057. The county
clerk says that this is the largest num-
Der of votes ever polled in the county.
The knights of Pythias lodge of this
city will give the recherche ball OF the
season at Bonebrak's Opera House,
Thursday evening, Nov. 20. Invita-
tons will be issued.
Baptist Church. Service in Grace
Chapel on Spruce street. Prayer meet
ing Thursday evening at 7:3O. Sunday
: School at 9:45. Preaching at II o'clock
All are welcomed.
Mr.. l.. H. Lifts has returned to Kan,
} saS to stay. He has bought Mrs. Lack
ey's pleasant residence in West Abilene.
: and is also making improvements on his
/ farm, south of town, on which he has
/ some of the best corn in the county.
Mission meetings, conducted by Jes
? uit Father, will begin in the Catholic
church at this city On the evening OF
|, November 18th, and continue through
7 one week. All are cordially invited tt
/ attend.
The attention of our readers is called
to the advertisement of Mr.. l. Shock
ey's hardware store, which appears in
this issue. Mr.. ShOckey is an upright
business man, and is enjoying grow
ing trade.
The ladies of the Presbyterian church
will give an oyster supper at the resi-
dence of Mrs. j. E.. BOnebrake this
Thursday evening. All are cordially
, invited. Supper served at any time be-
tween 8 and 10 O'Clock.
Mr.. Geo. NJ. Alexander, of Newbern
tp., according to the latest returns, is
the champion sweet potato and beet
raiser. -Four potatoes weighing 20
pounds, and three beets weighing 80
pounds, were the specimens brought to
this office. Thanks. Next.
The REFLECTOR is pleased to note
that Elder Love has been engaged by
the society Of Disciples of Christ to
preach for one year. Elder Love is an
able man, a pleasant speaker, and nc
doubt will be the means OF adding much
strength to the church.
Messrs. Raub & Jackson, of New
} York, have taken possession of DR..
Crises dental outfit and business, and
are now ready to perform all operations
known to the dental profession. These
gentlemen come highly recommended
) are socially pleasant and VIII no doubt
J build up good business.
The attention of our town and cOUn-
) try readers is called to the buggy adj
vertisement in another column. 1t is
not wise for our people to buy cheap
buggies of travelling men, when Bone
brakes Hardware Co. is offering such
extraordinary bargains. Buy of arelia-
BILE company.
Questions in Geography: a citizen
to a mOulder of public opinion
was Mr.. Harbottle defeated? Ans
Because he wasn't the right kind of a
man and we opposed him. Cues
What caused the defeat of so worthy a
man as Mr.. Brunson? Ans.-The peO-
pie. Tableau-A SAD and meditative
unit.
Just received a large quantity OF