The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-11-22
PARAGRAPH COLUMN.

Plant your Holiday advertisement in
the REFLECTOR.
The Cottage Hotel is being improved
by the application of paint.
Turkies, oysters and cranberries are
the fashionable articles of diet for next
Thursday.
The twin livery stables are being
moved this week to make room for that
fine three-stOry brick block.
Miss Wilder was unable to teach her
public school pupils last Thursday and
Friday on account of sickness.
Last Sunday was balmy, spring-like
day, and the drive and promenade were
largely frequented by our people.
Peterson 81 Swineheart, dealers in dry
goods and groceries, at Industry, have
our thanks for good order of job work.
Mr.. Frank A. Smalley is now an au-
thorized agent for the REFLECTOR, and
we commend him as being worthy of
the consideration of the public.
The new standard of time which was
adopted by the railroad last Sunday is
only nine minutes faster than the JEFF
ferson City standard, which is dis
placed.
Mr.. Fred LindOw was unfortunate
enough to chop off the first finger of his
left hand with Ratchet, last Monday
evening. The REFLECTOR cOmmisSer-
ates and condOles.
The Union services will be held at
the Presbyterian church on Thanksgiv-
! ing day, and Rev. DR.. Bowers will
preach the sermon. Services will begin
at half-past ten O'Clock.
The knights of Pythias' Thanksgiving
ball has been postponed because of an
inability to secure good music. This is
fact that will be regretted by the low
ers of TerpsichOrean art.
Don't fail to see the Hidden Hand, -
the greatest of all Southern dramas, in
its superb revival, by Whiteley's great
Hidden Hand'' Company, at Bone
brakes Opera House, Nov. 2Sth.
Married men have nothing to say in
disapprOval Of the 'shingled bang" AS
a rule, the married man doesn't care
what his wife does to her own hair SO
long as she keeps her fingers out of his.
Mr.. Lewis Potter and family of Wood
bine, will move to town the first Of next
month. The REFLECTOR welcomes
him to the city, and trusts that his in
nate goodness will preserve him from
the Wickedness of metropolitan life.
The Rev. Father Enright will deliver
the lectures at the Catholic church dur
ing the Mission, which will begin next
Monday and continue eight days. Ser
vices will commence at 7:30 every even
ing and $3.50 every morning.
The REFLECTOR job room has Just
turned out a lot of job work for G. G..
BeSsy, breeder Of shOrt-hOrn cattle, PO-
land China swine and Plymouth Rock
fowls. Any one interested in this line
of business would do well to give him
call.
Rev. II. B. Seeley's lecture at Bone
brake Opera House last Saturday even
ing was not largely attended Major
Seeley is not pleasing speaker, but his
descriptions of battle, march, prison
life and the escape were graphic and in
| tereSting.
Out of all the assembly districts in the
great democratic city of New York
they have elected six temperance DEM
OcratS. This proves that the democrats
are not whisky men as the republican
press would try to make the people
believe.
The travelling correspondent for the
REFLECTOR furnishes the readers of
the paper with very interesting letter
this week. 1t shows to what a marvel
Gus extent our farmers have improved
this county, and it also shows that the
REFLECTOR is well thought Of.
An oyster will live to the age of %
yearS-that is, in the sea he will. In
the restaurant the chances are decided
ly against him. Sometimes he lasts a
long time in the restaurant-Oh, very
long time! But he does not live nearly
as long as he lasts.
| ~ UMO-olOlJ UlICh. 4cAOO ICcG, VIII UG
built on the northwest corner of the
Henry House lot The building will
face Second street. The lower floor is
to be used by the Henry House for SAM
pie rooms, and J. r. Burton will occupy
the second floor with his law rooms.
The Skating Rink is filled with a
good natured, jolly crowd every night.
There are a number of graceful lady
and gentlemen skaters, and they pre-
sent a pleasing picture as they glide
about the hall. For real, rollicking,
all-down-and-bark- yOur-shinS fun, at
| tend the rink.
Mr.. NJ. V. Upshaw, the POPULAR fur
niture dealer, speaks to our readers this
week through an attractive advertise
ment. Mr.. Upshaw is selling large
quantities of goods, and his prices are
very reasonable. He is square and up
right in his dealings and can be relied
upon.
Miss B. had told the servant to say
she was unwell if any gentleman called,
and when the bell rang the girl met the
visitor. ''Is Miss B. at homer he
asked. eyes, sir; but she is sick. y
"Ah, indeed. hadn't heard it. What's
the matter?" Il guess as how it must