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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-01-03
URNAL, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1s
Barre Items.

Christmas was observed at all the churches In
this place on Christmas night. The exercises
consisted of recitations, speaking and singing by
the children, and then the distribution Of gifts
from the trees which were well loaded with val
nable presents The annual reunion Of the
Congregational church occurred last Sunday at
ten A. NJ. The forenoon was occupied In reading
letters from absent members, obituary notices Of
Mrs. Lucy +. lawson by Rev. l. Tenney, Mrs A.
c. Huse BY Mrs d. b. wheelock, Mrs. Clara G.
Smith by Mrs. G, B. Carpenter, reports of the
Sunday-school by Deacon Charles Wheaton,
finances Of the church by Dr. II o. Worthen and
OF the pastor, Rev p. Mcmillan. Dinner was
served by the ladies from half-past twelve to two
O'Clock p NJ, after which there were essays and
addresses "Health and Religion" by DIR. j. H.
jackson, "Woman's work In the church" Mrs. J.
b. Chamberlln, Duty of the church towards
young men and duty Of young men to the
After very pleasant and social time the exer
cises closed about three O'Clock r. ~ The
hope that those present and abseA 70
might be spared many more OF thes
reunions. Rev. Mr.. Schofield OF WI - W
occupied the desk last Sabbath at the methodist
church In exchange with Rev, J. X, Bartlett.
The officers Of Barre Lodge, Knights Of Honor,
were duly installed last Monday evening by d.
@. D., o. ii Reed. The seminary students had
a very pleasant party Saturday evening, many Of
them being dressed in costume Of the Oscar
Wilde style....R. 5. Furness and family have
returned to town again He has moved into
Sndrley Scout mouse IN GOspelNlle ana WOrks
for c. b. Mnard In the blacksmith shop. II
will not be great surprise to many to learn that
a new man has gone into the hardware business
in town, considering the growing interests of the
place. al. NJ. Jackman having taken vacation
last week after the arduous labors Of the fall
Sheriff Bassett took possession OF the store last
Thursday afternoon for some OF the creditors and
Is still in possession. Last Friday evening a
very pleasant party of young people gathered a,
the residence Of G. b. Durkee to celebrate the
eighteenth birthday Of Miss Nellie Durkee. The
first part Of the evening spent in social chat
Supper Of oysters, cake etc, was served abou,
nine oclock, after which WAS singing and some
dancing for those that desired to dance. Miss
Nellie received numerous presents, among which
was an elegant black silk dress pattern, gold
watch and chain jewelry case, card receiver
birthday cards and other pretty membranes
after which the party separated with many wei
wishes for her future prosperity, ...J G. Brigg
may now be found at his dental rooms in hi
new house on Bridge street. to which place HI
removed his office last week. The old anc
young folks, some thirty-fve couples, were to b,
found tripping the light fantastic" at Harring
toms Hall at South Barre last Friday evening.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-25
a Complete Establishment.

There are but few towns Of equal OF
greater size, that have as many large
business houses as Abilene. This state
ment has become and will remain tru-
ism. And among those that stand at
the head of the list, the firm of Irion &
! Armitage is prominent. We enjoyed
the pleasure of being shown through
this immense establishment, and with
the exception of clothing and groceries,
everything that is needed for the COM
plete furnishing of home is kept in
stock. Queensware, Willowware, Tin
ware, Stoves, &C.; lamps, sewing ma
chimes, organs, tables, chairs, ETC.,
fill the lower floor. The upper floor is
given up to furniture, and all qualities
and styles are represented. Furniture
in sets and single pieces at prices to
suit the purchaser. IriOn & Armitage
stand at the head of hOuse-furnishing
firms, and those who contemplate be-
ginning housekeeping as well as those
who are old and experienced in the needs
of a comfortable home, should remem-
Der this fact. The firm will take great
pleasure in showing all interested
through their establishment, and the
time so devoted by the sight-seer will
be well expended.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-25
An Important Line.

One of the most important events OF
the past ten years is the opening of the
Kansas City, Springfield and Memphis
Railroad. This line will open new
country and develop great volume OF
trade which has always been possible.
The great grain fields of the west are
now directly connected with the south
ern market, and southern products find
quick outlet to the west. Both sec
lions will be greatly benefited. This
short route between the south and the
west is already open for business and
daily trains pass between Kansas City
and Memphis. The line is equipped
with Pullman Palace sleeping cars and
elegant day coaches.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-25
Reconsidered But Not Changed.

The railroad commissioners have lis
tened to the arguments of the Missouri
Pacific Railroad Company about the in
justice of the reduced freight rates,
but after an investigation of the profits
of the road, they have decided to MAIN
tain the rates already fixed as just and
reasonable. The rigidity of the baciz-
bone of the commission is no longer
doubted, and the abuses and eXtOrtiOnS
of years on the part of the railroads are
at last being considered and slowly rec
titled. The people are in earnest, and
the reform must go on until reason"-
BILE basis is reached. The western roads
can be operated just as cheaply as the
eastern lines, and the people have a
right to know why the freight tariff is
as great, and in some cases greater,
from Kansas City to Abilene as from
Chicago to Kansas City, three times the
distance. 1t would also be well for the
peeple to- remember that this railroad
9e0rm was instituted by democratic
Executive.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-25
No Cause For Alarm.

The full text of the recent decision OF
the Supreme CourtO of the United States,
declaring unconstitutional the civil
rights bill, will be found on one of our
inside pages. The decision is creating
a great deal of active Indignation among
the colored people of the larger cities, but
the REFLECTOR fails to see where the
colored man is denied single right
which is granted to the white man.
An undue importance is attached to the
decision.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-25
Civil Rights Decision.

The recent decision of the Supreme
Court of the United States, declaring
unconstitutional the civil rights bill, is
creating a great deal of comment.
Grasping at straws, the republican
press is using it for political purposes,
and substituting it for the tattered
'bloody shirt" But the calm common
sense and unprejudiced reason of the
people of to-day will refuse to be led
astray. The colored citizen has just
the same rights in the eyes of the law
as his white brother. There is no law,
state or national, which discriminates
against the colored man. He has just
the same right to enter hotels, theatres,
railroad coaches OF other public places
as is granted to the white citizen. Bnt
no greater right. Accommodations can
be refused the negro whenever or where
ever the right authority so decides.
White men are so denied every day.
The civil rights bill was in the nature
of class legislation, a bid for the negro
vote by making him superior to the
white man. Intelligent negroes do not
ask to be made superior to their white
brothers. They ask for equal rights
before the law as citizens, and the I'M
constitutionality of the civil rights bill
does not in the slightest degree destroy
their equality.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-25
What Caused It?

Ever since the Ohio election the re
publicans have been trying to get at TIT
causes Of defeat. Philosophical thought
based on this or that hypothesis, ha'
filled column after column of the lead
ing opposition papers, but 10 relief ha:
come to the troubled party leaders. W.
say party leaders, because the honest
mass of republicans are passively if moi
actively rejoicing over the result
1t is said that the republicans staid al
home and refused to vote, although the
total number of votes was the largest
ever pOlled at gubernatorial election
And the very papers which advance
this as one of the causes of defeat, said
before the day Of election that the re-
publicans would win because the demo
Gratis would stay away from the polls
and refuse to vote on account of the bit
ter division in their ranks. Further on,
the wool growers of the state, the wine
merchants and the liquor interests were
the cause of the disaster which overlook
the pure party of patriotism. But this
profound reasoning has failed to allay
the feeling of fear and uneasiness which
fills the heart Of the leaders. Defeat
stares them in the face, and no philo-
sOphical balm can heal the wound. No
matter what the real Orimaginery caus-
es were, the fact is terrible reality,
and the mourning is without the saving
quality of hope.
AS matter of fact, the democrats
won in spite Of themselves. No matter
how bitter their divisions, or how sui
cidal their actions during the campaign,
the honest voters of the state had de-
termined that the republicans should
not win. That party had become to
them thoroughly unreliable and I'M
worthy. Year afteryear promises had
been ignored, abuses and cOrruptions
had heen creeping in until the whole ia
Dric of government had become impreg-
mated with evil, and the republican par
y had become simply unbearable. Its
)wn weight of iniquity' crushed it, and
public opinion declared for honest gov
1t is stated that the republi-
an vote was not SO large as in 1880.
the republican voters staid
It home and refused to vote. Another
assumption. The fact that the repub-
lean vote was not SO large as in 1880
simply goes to prove that the republi-
;ans have become democrats. There is
ome reason in supposing that many
democrats refused to go to the polls be-
.ause of the bitter fractional fight which |
divided them. Had the democrats |
Dolled their full strength their majority |
would have been much greater, and the
ruth of the statement that republicans
-Oted the democratic ticket would have |
)een demonstrated.
Rut we do not like to take away the |
rumbs of comfort Oh which our repub-
lean friends are feeding, and we leave
hem to their defeat, theories and ulti-
nate complete destruction.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-25
Party SelfshRess.

1t is thoroughly in keeping with their
past record for the republican papers to
try to deny Governor Click the credit
which is certainly due him in effecting
the release of over 100000 acres of
land from the A. T. & S. Fe company.
Here is an extract from letter writ
ten by A. S. Johnson, land commits
siOner of the a. T. & S. Fe road,
which is widely copied by the republic
can press Of the state:
AS before stated, the railroad has nerer
claimed, and does not nO,U claim an acre
of the land IN question. But it was nee
essary to wait until the General Land
office could reach the matter in the reg
ular course of work. This having now
been done, Commissioner Mcfarland
has very properly and promptly released
the land in the usual manner, without
affecting the Railroad one way or the
other.
This is exceedingly rich. Mr.. John
son further says: Indeed, it is ten
years since the last indemnity lands
were applied for. The land is simply
the western part of the indemnity strip
which was withheld by act of Congress
to be drawn from until the legal claims
of the railroad should be satisfied :"
Then this 100000 acres of land has
been held back by Congress for ten. years
to satisfy a grant which had already
been satisfied. And in the regular
course of work the matter has just been
reached, and the land released. What
lot of work the Interior Department
must have had on handl The English
Court of Chancery, which Dickens tells
us of in his celebrated case of Jarndyce
VS. Jarndyce, is the only fit comparison we
can think of where the work was years
and years in advance Of the ability to
dispose Of it. There, it was not how
to dispose of a case, but how not to do
it. And it is just little bit peculiar
that the Land Commissioner at WASH
ingtOn should be ready to make a de-
ciSiOn in the matter SO soon after the
pressure of a democratic executive had
been brought to bear on him, and the
admirable brief of State Agent Craw-
ford had so clearly described the situa-
ton and the wrongfully withheld lands.
For ten years or more these lands
have been withheld from public settle
ment, and it remained for a democratic
executive to restore them to market.
No excuses, no Sophistry. can take from
Gov. Click this honor. Nor is he salts
fed with this triumph. He is actively
at work to recover lands wrongfully
certified to the railroad companies of
Kansas, and he will succeed.
Since entering upon his duties, Gov.
Click has done more good to the State
than all the Executives of the past ten
years put together. And he will keep
up the good work.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-25
Official Figures.

Secretary Newman furnishes the Off
cial vote of Ohio on Governor at the late
election, which is as follows: Hoadly,
$50, 593; Foraker, 347 ,O64; Schumacher,
1851; Jenkins, 2,785. Hoadly'S major
ity over Foraker, II, 529. Hoadly's ma
jority over all, 1888. Total vote,
721. 464.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-25
County Treasurer's Report,

iSko,Uing the amount IN the Treasury, and
the different funds to ,ohich 1t belongs,
for the quarter ending Oct. 22d, 1888.
The cash balance in the Treasury is s2a43a73,
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-25
Bad Form, You Know.
New York Life.

Elder Sister-"Geraldine, why did
you take so much trouble to snub that
handsome, manly young fellow we just
metz" Geraldine-"Oh,t that's Harry
Hardlines. He hasn't cent to his
name ank he's got mother to support,
and that sort of thing isn't good form,
you know, nowadays"
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-25

To those wishing Clothing
ton the fact that have the only Tailoring
Abilene We full goods can make
elegant perfect fitting suit at
ing This Department presided WISE guarantee
perfect fit OF SALE Call a goods
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-25
A Small Army of Excellencies.

Washington Post.
1t is not unanimous yet. Only twen-
ty-six of the thirty-eight states have
democratic governors.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-25

Cash balance in the Treasy, Oct q, SO S224S9 70
/, Thomas Kirby, County Treasurer Of Dickin-
son county, Kansas, do solemnly swear that the
foregoing report is correct and true to the best OF
my knowledge and belief. THOMAS KIRBY.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 23rd
day of October, A. d., 1888
L. s. JAMES CULBERTsoN. Probate Judge.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1883-09-21
iii KIMBALL FAIR.

The fair has come and gone and as
we look back upon it, it is with a
feeling of pride. 1t was a perfect
success in every respect, a surprise
both to the public and the manage
ment. large crowas were IN daily
attendance and nothing but words Of
praise and approval were heard on all
sides. The display in every depart
ment was exceedingly good and to
mention one tenth part Of what was
exhibited would take every spare col
mi IN this paper. We can ony
give our readers u faint dea OF the
exhibit.
The exhibit of live stock, horses,
cattle, sheep and hogs, sarFsssei the
expectation OF The mos: saag'nae.
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BUSINESS LOCALS.

The finest candies IN town at Barnes
Bros.
Get your milk and cream Of A.. T.
Gregory.
Go to Warmers store for your
gram bags.
Go to Barns Bros. for the Little
Devil" cigar.
Go to Hutchinson Il French for
your Machine Oils.
All summer goods at cost at Leon
ards harness shop.
Those wishing final proof work,
call on G. e. Akin.
Barnes Bros. bakery is the place to
get u boss loaf of bread.
G. G.. Akin is doirg a rousing bust.
ness in final proofs and loans.
c. C. Akin is doing final proof
work as cheap AS the cheapest.
Xxx X Flour $l.4o. Choice family
flour sl.5o at Weeks & Wells.
Hutchinson s. French are selling
lamps very cheap. Go and see.
All accounts due the ENTERPRISE
are payable only to c. r. Tinan.
Cool fresh milk delivered at your
door twice day. A. I. Gregory.
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For SALE.

For SALE.
Harness and buggles at Ca,neron's
livery stable, south of depot, Kimball
ID. I.
Ladies, call at Hutchinson d
French's and examine their new stock
of Fancy Stationary.
Did you know that Weeks b
| Wells are selling 8 pounds of roasted
Coffee for $l.U0
We have a number of gallons of
Pine Tar which we will sell very
cheap. Warmers store.
Try our California Canned Fruits
we have everything at only 80 cents
per can. Weeks l. Wells.
MIR. Sedgwick received another car
load Of that famous Port Byron Lame
FRESH from the kiln, this week.
If you want to buy q first class
sewing machine call at the "I}lue
Front. Jas. ID. Farrell.
Don't hire your shirts made, either
white or rolored. Come and see
how cheap you . buy one. War
ncs's store.
Hutchinson al French keep the
only Strictly Pure White Lead in
town. Don't fail to see them before
buying your paints.
All those desiring to prove up, al
40 those desiring to borrow money,
will find it greatly to their interest BY
calling on Z. C. Akin, kimball.
We nave two new Singer sewing
machines when We will sci. very
cheap for 81 OF cash. Bargains.
Warmers store.
BANK OF KIMBALL.-One
hundred thousand (Sl0O,O0O) dollars
to loan OF improved farms.
L. A. Foote, Cashier.
C. c. Akin has ordered abstracts
OF Is Fps. in Brule county, some Of
which are now at his office. rnosc
desising to contest claims will do well
to call on him.
Hutchinson Il French have receiv-
cd the largest stock Ut Ink ever
brought to Brulc o., direct from
manufacturers, viii, n they sell very
cheap and will joh to dealers at low.
Prices.
NOTICE.
All old soldiers are invited to meet
at 6. A. r.. Headquarters the evening
of Sept 25th to drill and complete
arrangements for gong to the reunion
at Chamberlain the morning Of tn,
26th. q. p. +. Roberts, Ait
TAKEN VI.
On Friday morning Sept. 18th 1889
at nay place, mile west Of Kimball,
one cream colorcd gelaen pony, both
hind feet white, brands On both hips.
Owner is requested to call and pay
for this notice and damages, and TAXI
him AWAY. II. G. Smith.
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DIRECTORY
DENNIS RYAN.

ATTORNEY and CouNsEL'oR at Law. Will
practiss in Territorial, State and United
States Courts. Criminal law n speciuIty. Will
attend to land cases at local land Office and
at Washington. ID. G Lands bought and
seia on commission and taxes paid for nor-
residents. Office OH Main street opposite
Taft House. Ei.rbsil. Dakota.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1883-09-21
COUNTY OFFICERS.

(...J. R. LOWE.
COMMISSIONERS '' : ! P r'sa.
COUNTY CLERK. D w. SpALDISG
County JUsn:E. j. q. LONG.
IREAsURER..... J. ANDREWS.
SHERIFF. p. OcHsNEn.
DEPUTY SHERIFF. II. c. BARNES
SUpT. OF Schools. e. l.. DRswRy.
SURvEYoR.....S. III. WnInacK.
. Assessor. GEORGE BAsnY.
CoRoNER........A. NJ. FRENCH.
no4D sc,4'. &C: ::i:S u. 4 MsR,sssr
.....L. RIcuARps.
's.'''.' : :::::::;; :? !. & $ $:::::
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1883-09-21

ner, Mrs. Ed Brenne and K. Caesar
offered the first second and third
prizes respectively for a foot race be-
tween girls not over l2 years of age.
There were five entries and the race
caused no end of amusement. Nan
ME Freeland won the first prize, Abby
Richards second and Jessie Melon
aid third. In the foot race between
men, 15o yards single dash, G. A.
Geppard Won first money, J. w.
Smith second.
ENfAssANT.
The editors got left.
The foot racing made lots of fun.
An annual fair is an assured sue
cess.
Kimball is live town and don't
you forget it.
Never censure the judges, try it
yourself sometime.
Leonard had a nice display of sad
| dies and harnesses.
Not a drunken man seen on the
grounds or in the streets.
Bert Smith rakcd IN the spare nickles
with his little shooting iron and tar
get.
The Kimball band added much to
the occasion with their excellent
music.
When Sheriff Ochsner says a thing
he means it. 1t wont do to fool
with him.
Yankee Robinson was on hand
with his brass band and rendered
some fine music.
Lafabre, of the Chamberlain Dem
ocrat, was on hand all day Thursday
and enjoyed the fair hugely.
The officers of the society ought to
furnish umbrellas for those parties
who drive I'D and look over the fence.
The managers of the association
are the right men in the right place.
Too much credit cannot be given
them.
Z. p. Ochsner and Smith g. Son
were kept busy showing in how short
a space of time they could bake bis
cult in their crack stoves.
At the close of the fair many sam
pies of vegetables and grams were
taken to the depot and shipped east
by Emigrant Agent Moses.
"What are those men going to do
mammal"
"They are going to run , foot race
dear"
"What have they got their coats
and vests off for?"
$50 they can run faster, deare."
"Oh see, mamma there is one man
without any shoes and stockings on"
eyes darling"
"Who is that smallest fellow, NAM
MAJ"
"fIe's the editor love-"
els he going to run too?"
Eyes love, now keep still and watch.
Here they come. There, wasn't that
nice?"
eyes mamma, but the editor got
beat. He didn't try to run only a little
ways. What was the reason mammal"
81 don't know child"
ooh see mamma there he goes
where's he gsing?"
81 don't know, darling, perhaps to
hire q man to kick him around the
track,
On Thursday G. J.. Maynard deliv.
cred the annual address which was
attentively listened to by a large
audience,
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/. G. EoLLINGER,

Physican and Surgeon, Kimhall Oak
Graduate of the college of Physicians and
Surgeons Of Baltimore, Nd. Can be found
In my Office i'll the drug store of hollinger
night Calls will receive immediate atten-
lion.
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Time Tab,a c. n. St. p. r. r.
Passenger going west. ...s:23 A. NJ.
:. &. east......9:OO P N.
Way Fr't. going west. A. NJ
:. - st......4:23 Il. N.
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ARCH II. STUART,

Attorney at Law, Bounties d Pensions collected.
Zeal sstats and Locating Agent. Money loaned.
over hollinger aid Herrins's Drug store, KIM
ball y. T.
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J. E. CONE NJ. D.

rHYsIcIAK and Surgeon. Reference: Medica
Department Iowa State University.
CALLS PRONPTL ATTENDRD TO At ALI HOURep
pAY Oh MOTT CHARGES REASONABLE.
Kimball, Dakota.
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w H. SMITH,

ATTORNEY AT Law. Land and Loan Agent,
flaKklngton Aurca Count Oax5a. Ali
kinds Of land business attended to. None,
on real estate. decided olaims and ielin
Quishments for sale.
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All persons are warned not to take
any more stone from the school sec
ton in Waldro tp., and that they will
be prosecuted as the law directs if
they do. o. M. Jones,
School Township Clerk.
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GEO A. JOHNSTON,
ArroakRY AT Law and Real Estate Broker,
Aitshell. Dakota. O6ioe opp. Alex. House.
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c,TYlTEms

A doctor man while walking down
Main Street in this our Kimbal town.
Looked by Hays store and there beyond
Observed some ducks upon q pond.
He aased awhile and turned his back
when one old drake remarked "Quack,
Quackr'
Then turns he quick with flashing eye
And yelled lyon lie you devil: you lier'