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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-04
The South Side

HAENEss SHOP, Phil Heigele, prop-ie-
tor, is the place to go for Harness, Sad
dies, Whips, Robes, &c. He does his
work in first-class manner, his stock is
full and complete, and his prices are low.
Don't forget to give him call. 4-tf
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-04
Fall and Winter Clothing

For gentlemen can now he leer in
gree are: 90 the ltrse e.: }. >nnert
of H e,J q Co., B-Oerwa,. -.-Sa
fart wo reIL',1 berina.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-04
For the Best Beef Steaks.

Roasts, Mutton, Pork, &C., call at Vail
Bros Broadway Meat Market, where
you can get them. Vail Bros. also pay
the highest market price for Hides.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-04
Carpenter and Repair Work.

J. Linsdsey, carpenter by trade, is
prepared to do ali kinds of carpenter
work, repairing furni lure, &C., on short
notice. Leave orders at REFLECTOR
Office. at
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-04
FLOUR AND FEED.

Gorge Weel-s, at the second street
meet market, deals in -four, feed and
meals. He has a GeliI sry wagon and
telephone, and all C-;;IerI received by
teleIhone will be promptlJ attended to
ana gOOpG delivered. +tf.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-04
Closed Out.

The Old stock of H4zletG s. Co. s
Clothing has been closed OUT entirely,
ard !. large and Varied stock, new and
Of the latest styles, is already filling the
tables and shelves.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-04
Carpets!

a fire line of carpets IS being closed
Oh by Hazlett & CO. ateOst p res. Call
and II J any pattern desired at COS, pri-
ces. Cal aud buy anytpattern desired
While the opportunity Offers.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-04

The Dickinson County Alliance will
meet at the Court House in Abilene,
Saturday, Oct. 9Th, at two o'clock, p.
m. Every delegate is requested to be
present, as important business will come
before the meeting.
D. d. HORNADAY, s. PALMER,
Secretary, President.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-04
A Word to the Wise,

Wren YOU reed srythin,g IN ,te J -
niOr e ne don't forget 20 Co o" I ,
SnavT. -
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-04

Great Bargains aud Bedrock Prices
at L. G. Mel 1erDev's, corner third and
Broadway, sign oi I-g Boot.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-04

IL s. Kelley has the model Je,celyy
Store Of Kansas, and carries ire
gerry best goods made.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-04

Leave your neas re fora perfect fit
/ q suit al Haz eft & Co.'S merchant
t HGring room. Satisfactory work and
r-.ceS guaranteed.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-04
D. 7. and N. .,

# you scart q Watch, Clock, or
piece Of Jeacelry, j. s. Kelley seiy
sell 1t to you as cheap as any house
IN america.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-04

With the cery best facilities for
buying goods at "soay doac'a" prices,
I am confident I can offer induce
nsents to purchasers.
y. s. KELLEY
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-04
IeadY Made Clio, hing

A magnificent stock of read made
clOln:rg is a:livjng Caily at Hazlett &
Co.'S. ca in ard examine the first
goods to arrive in he abilene market
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-04
ELECTROFYING SOAP.

If you want your clothes to be white
after washing call at J. F. Au6ustine's
Grocery and buy wards Electrofying
Soap he is sole agent for il.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-04
The Question of the Hour.

The all important question of the
present is not 'WhO struck Billy Pat
terson?" but "WhO is going to stay at
home while l go to the Chapman Fair?''
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-04
CLOTHING.

Simon Eothschild's Palace Clothing
Store : headquarters .or Men's Cloth
ing, Youths CiOrhing, Logs C;o,rin,-.
2'f.ccs down 20 bed rocK.'
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-04

But see the fading many color'd woods,
Shade deepening over shade, the country round
Imbrown, crowded umbrage, dusk and dun,
OF every hue, from wan declining green to sooty
dark. THOMSON. Seasons
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-04
Lovers of Good Meat

Go to Lewis old reliable meat mart ct,
corner of Cedar and Third street, or
their beefSteal.s and roests. -.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-04
Ghean Enrnitnre

Upsbaw's is the place to go for good
9nC cheap furniture. He has the lar
5esG ard best stock of goods west O.;
Topeka. St:
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-04
Curtain Goods.

The largest stock o. Curtain Goods
and Window Fixtures I Gown at
Upshaw's. G-tf
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-04

J. G.. NOrthcraft is headquarters for
Fruit Jars.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-04

Visit - c2rds 70: iaf:e& &c .;t"tle-
men a spcc al,.I a. ti'e EEFLkCTOR
office. Cdll end see s*npleS.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-04
S5O,OOO.OO

worth of new Fail and Winter Goods
just received al Berry Bros Nee l.
tile CO.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-04
School Books and Supplies.

at Sewell's, in quanrity and variety to
furnish all the schools o. Tie county.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-04
ORGAN.

y handsome organ %" sale cheap al
the Opera House Book : ore. .
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-04

Come to the REFLECTOR to get the
latest news, and don't forget that Just
above is McInerney's the place TO Duy
your new shoes. 1-tf
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-04

A grand clearing out sale at McIner-
news.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-04
COAL,
COAL.
COAL.
COAL.

Coal, of any kind and in any quantity
delivered to all parts of the city by G.
j. McDivitt. Leave your orders with
him
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-04

Fire fe DING eXtrac,, and caoice
spices az ! o. &C as.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-04
SHOPPING BAGS!

New style Shopping b. IS at the OPP
era House BOOK :. O-e. Wv
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-04

Just rece; Jed a large quantity of
BurG'S sfOC:: at McIuerney'S.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-04
Val. Myer has again come to tn,

VdI. IHytI Ids again COH6 70 IH6
FROM and is now prepared to furnish
the public, (which mems everybody
with bread, all Kinds of cake, and every
thing found in first class bakery. His
loaves are full weight. Give him a
call. 6-tf
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-04

Val. Myer, the oldest baker in the
city, is now prepared to furnish you
with all kinds of the best bread and
cakes. eff
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-04

End Books at SeWe1rS. Co to TefG-
qualoer> end find jusU MEsU you W. 1T,
ct loweSG prices.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-04
DISHEk

Augustiue's is the place S-y your.
dishes. In fact Augustine 81 5 gcoce =
ries and dishes cheaper than ~. 9th ar
house in the county.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-04

You can get Nine Pounds of Roasted
Coffee at Harry Becker & Co.'s.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-04

Go to McInerney's iOt Boots and
Shoes.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-04

One-ha' gallon Mason Fruit Ja-: at
]. Angus. ire, fO: 5! 90 per dC-sl.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-04

All that know more will go to Nc
Inerney'S shoe store.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-04
Window Fixtures.

YOU want any Curtains or " r''Ow
futures so 70 UpShaTs for hen. c-ti
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-04
NOTICE.

The place OF voting for Union Township will
hereafter be held at the school house in School
District No. Is. JAS. McNAsPY, Trustee.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-04
The Fair of the Season.
For One Dollar

The Fair and Bazaar at Chapman,
Oct. %, a and %.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-04
Great Bargains at McInerney's.
School Books.

:nll line O. school bOol.S 2 I. ~Crco;
su o9lies foe sale al IRE Ofe.A For e
BccL Sore.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-04
ROASTED COFFEE.

Augustine will sell you a ''Peck OF
Roasted Coffee for dollar and quar-
Ter.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-04
Vermont Maple Syrup at Ne'sG1's.

Fresh goods always 20 be lad e Ne
SOE'S. I-4W
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-04
Extra Fine Lot
B1KERI.

Of Roasted Coffee in 1 pound cans at
Harry Becker & Co. s.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-04
ANNOUNCEMENT.

heretg e''"o selS ;S = &c did he 20 'e
Office of Sber o ID q, e. ~, Ka1saS, >
ject to the H. sit ie vote Of wen re eia =
ton. CHAS. L WE NAN.
E. G. PLTJsN = '.TiFa,e fJr 80 office o
Register of Deeds CT L'I~lsuI CJ.',' ' 50 =
TO the Nov eIl3er ela:...,,..
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-04
FRESH LEMONS
Fresh Lemons at Augustine's.
Smoke

The "549'' Cigar, the best sc cigar in
the city. Sold by Harry Becker & Co.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-04
Bargains! CLoTHINGH Bargains !!

Bargains are now being given in
Clothing er Simon Eothschild's Palace
Clothing Store.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-04
General Merchandise at Nelson's.

Mason'S Fruit Jars at Nelson's.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-04
Go to McInerney's for a new hat.

j. s. Kelley, the reliable Jesceler,
is selling "deddOodLes" o. tcdtches.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-04

The old reliable Jeoceler, j. s.
HelIeY.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-04
Goods cheap at McInerney's.

The finest line Of Epectacles in toac1s
at j. s. heLleY's. If
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-04

s-Ey ira copies o. The REFLECTOR can be 'ol d
a Sewells Book Store, at the opera Horse Book
Store s1d at this Office
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-04
Fit the Children out for School

at.Sewell's. His stock includes e1 err
thing needed in the way of bools,
states, scratch and b'arE bool s. scroor
Stationery and supplies of al Firrs I
quantity and variety 20 meet I'll c21S.
Prices the lowest trat you VIII fird.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-04

Go to Northcraft's for Paints, Oils,
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-04

Gail at j. s. Kelley s Jeaceiry Store.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-04

California Honey at Nelson's.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-04

The Challenge Wind Mills,
fOt sale by Berry Bros. 1-tf
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-04
ABILENE MARKETS.

DISSOLUTION NOTICE.
The co-partnership heretofore existing between
Becker & Cooper has this day been dissolved by
mutual consent.
Becker Il Co., will continue the business at the
old stand, and all accounts due the firm OF Becker
& Cooper should be paid to Mr.. Becker.
BECKER Il COOPER
Abilene, Ks, Oct. 4, lSS3-3w.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-04
Suit of Clothes.

Gasoline al Northcrafts in any guam
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-04
FOR COAL.

Hard or Soft, you want to go to NJ.
Nlcolays coal and lumber yard on the
south side. And now is the time to
buy your winter supply.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-04
School Supplies

MaSOn'S Fruit Jars at Mel on's.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-04

Good L cots end Shoes at n cine ne. ;.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-04

The Hapgood Sulky,
for sale fy Berry Dros.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-07-14
A California Tree.

Menteur and myself were walking
TRANQUILITY up q wooded ravine in Cali.
fornia when q woodman on the hillside,
some distance above u.s., took his pipe
out of his mouth, and TRANQUILITY re-
marked:
"Guess you fellers jest as well 60
back"
It is one of my rules in life never to
ask useless questions. l went back.
And in a few moments 1 found out why.
The sound of chopping and the swish
of the saw suddenly ceased, and a long.
mournful cry rang through the woods.
1t was the warning note of the woodman
The top of a small tree some distance
ahead of us began to tremble slightly.
There was an awful prolonged groan-
such a groan as might come from the
hairy breast of the imprisoned giant be-
meath Mount Etna. Then came a sharp
''crack!" as the mighty tree-trunk
snapped. The tall monster slowly and
majestically moved toward the earth.
There was a terrible crash as it smota
the branches from its fellow trees
shifting them as clearly as with a cimeter.
There was a roar as of thunder when il
struck the ground; the earth trembled
for rods around, as if an earthquake
shock were upon us; q cloud of dust
rose up, and when it cleared away the
impassive woodmen were stripping the
fallen giant of his limbs.
Inasmuch as the tree fell upon the e J.
act spot we had occupieda moment be.
fore, we understood and appreciated the
remark of the laconic woodman.
We watched the woodmen prepare an
immense log, about twelve feet in
diameter. They drove in the staple,
and then hitched to it twenty oxen-ten
yoke. The g%oad-bearer punched his
animals, swore at them in a pleasant
and persuasive voice, and they started.
The mammoth log groaned slightly,
turned reluctantly, and moved forward
an inch or two.
Ping! Whir-r-s-r!
The iron ring had snapped in twain.
Its two fragments flew two different
ways-one passing between the inter-
ested heads of Menteur and myself. If
it had struck us we would have lost all
interest in logs and other mundane
things. Not having struck us, I main
tanned my interest. l looked with much
curiosity to see what had become of the
twenty oxen. expected to see them
out of sight, as an Irishman might say,
by reason of the sudden s~lackening of
| the immense tension.
They were not out of sight, but they
were the most miscellaneous, most con-
fused, and most Disguised oxen 1 ever
saw in my life. They were engaged in
turning twenty distinct, complicated
and rapid somersets.
Menteur, in telling this story, invari.
ably ends by saying each OK lit on his
feet. But then Menteur is not marked
for his verAcity.-San Francisco Argo.
nUut,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-07-14
Fighting a Serpent in a Shaft.

At this time of the year dangerous
reptiles are most frequently seen in New
Mexico, and are most aggressive. Last
Tuesday evening two ~prospectors came
into Socorro who relate a strange expe-
rience they had with a rattlesnake the
week before. The particulars are down
right s'snaky," and but for the reputa-
ton these men bear for veracity we
would not publish them. In prospect
ing about fifteen miles east of La
Joya they found copper float, and
s%eparatedto trace it to the lead. One of
them, Ed Bennett, on reaching a small
hill discovered an old shaft. He fired a
shot to notify his partner, and began
explorations. The shaft looked to be
about forty feet deep, and about thirty
feet distant there was an incline connect
ing with.it. He prepared to descend by
this. When nearly at the bottom the
loose wash gave way and he was precip-
itated downward. He shouted out to
his partner, and was preparing to look
around, when to his horror he discovered
that his descent had stirred up arattle-
snake. The blood-curdling warning
was rafting horribly in the silent hole,
and caused cold sweat to ooze from the
prospector's forehead. The glistening
eyes of the reptile shone upon HMM the
gloom, but he was too unusedt to the place
to distinguish further. He retreated to
o corner, and as the shaft was q large
one-about eight feet square-he had
time to seize a rock and prepare himself.
The serpent followed, and springing at
him struck its fangs into the top of his
large prospecting boots, and coiled about
his legs. At this time he could see his sur
roundings, and with a desperation equal
to the occasion, and before the reptile
had time to withdraw its fangs, he
grasped its scaly neck and closed his
hand with a vice-like grasp. Then
reptile, desperation and fury.
The huge serpent alternately tight
ened its coil about its enemy's leg till
the blood ceased to circulate, and shook
itself in the vain endeavor to wriggle from
the iron grasp. Its horrid rattle
denoted its furious struggles. The pros
pector heard the Kisses, could see the
bright greenish eyes flashing fire, and
feel the wiggling of the scales as he
held the snake, but whether standing or
thrown to the ground or dashed by the
tail Of his agggressor, he held his grip.
He would occasionally yell in the hope
of reaching the ears of his partner.
For at least a quarter of an hour the
struggle continued, the prospector the
while growing weaker, keeping the
fangs from his body, but feeling that
his enemy was slowly choking to death.
Its lashing became slow, it writhed less,
and finally, after one last struggle was
dead.
The prospector continued his yells
until his partner came, being too weak
to rise. After some trouble he was
raised to the surface, still grasping the
serpent with his widely-distended mouth
and protruding fangs. 1t was a long
time before he could renew circulation
in his leg, and he is limping yet. The
snake measured twelve feet and had
eighteen rattles. The mine was chris.
tened the Serpent's Lair, not liar. All
this happened on May II, at p. M
Socorro IN. N. )Sun.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-07-14

fall in rows over their, when young.
statuesque bosoms, here, as is the Gus.
tom of the country, left untrammelled
by robe Dr. corset. Like the Beshareen
Arabs, the B~erbereens, male and fe-
male, veal attached to their right arm
above the elbow red or brown leather
cylindrical shaped amulets, like small
drums, containing scraps of parchment
inscribed with verses of the Koran or
some cabalistic words invented by q
local fakir. These are believed to pre-
serve the wearer from all bodily harm.
Happily, whatever may be the kindness
shown by the master to his bondsman,
slavery has its days numbered. The
Government of the Khedive, rightly in
ftuenced, is determined to stamp it out,
and the presence of English officers
(now in the service of his Highness) in
the distant provinces of the Soudan
will undoubtedly aid the extinction of
the curse. Let the Mahdi be disposed of
and the revolted districts brought back to
their allegiance, a new moral teaching
firmly and sternly inculcated will shed
q new light through these dark lands.
When the now turbulent and ever-con-
ficting tribes are made finally to under
stand that the sale of their fellow-men
is everywhere prohibited, the great in
centive to strife will cease to exist, pris-
oners, hitherto a source of wealth, will
become unmarketable, and the excuse
for internecine warfare, with a view to
mutual kidnapping, become obsolete.
Then the numerous tribes bordering the
White and Blue Niles will find there Is
no further profit in war, and with
general peace and the development of
civilizing influences the plowshare will
take the place of the sword. To this
end the Government Of the Khedive
will strenuously and honestly strive,
and backed by the energetic work of
the English now deputed to attain this
end; there is hope for a successful ter
mination of the present revolt. To sum
up briefly, the curse of slavery is not
the actual holding of slaves, but the
misery caused by the destruction of viii
ages, the severing of family ties and the
cfuelties perpetrated in the work of cap
tYre. People r dragged miles and
miles without water, chained by the
neck; in fact, the trails of the capturers
may be followed by the skeletons Of
their captives left on the line of route
london Mews.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-07-14
Trailing After Savages.

An Indian outrage has been commit
ted. Troops accompanied by scouts
start, say twelve hours late, in pursuit
of the perpetrators. They march on
the trail t~wenty-four hours and '.strike"
water for the first time where the In
dams have camped, and on leaving have
fouled the spring, throwing in old hides
and filth of all kinds, SO no water is to
be had. The stock is allowed to Craze
for a few hours, and then with scouts in
front trailing the pursuit is resumed.
The hostiles have chosen the toughest
part of the mountain range, always in a
position where they can see and observe
the surrounding country for miles. The
trail runs up and down rises of more
than forty-five degrees angle, and
through passes and canyons where ten
determined men with breech-loaders
could defy a hundred. The trail now
probably leaves the mountains and runs
across an alkali plain of great length to
another range of mountains. II the
troops reach this plain in daylight it
would be folly to go on, as every man
and animal could now be seen by the
outposts and runner that the Apaches
generally leave behind and on either
Hanks Of their raiding parties. 1t is
now thirty-six hours without water, and
still a march of many miles to reach a
known spring. The troops halt, horses
are unsaddled, mules unpacked and
men and stock keep out of sight in the
foothills of the mountains.
At sunset the march is resumed, the
indians trailing in the dark almost as
we'll as by daylight by use of touch.
Picture a long line Of Indians, silent az
death, in single file. Close behind them