The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-29
Chapman Chips.

The dime social for the benefit of the
Congregational society of this place,
held laSt'Thursday evening at the resi-
dence of y. j. Poor, is pronounced by
all present as one of the most pleasant
of the many agreeable socials held dur
ing the past year. We presume that
the half mile walk out there added to
the enjoyment of the evening for the
boys and girls, but we wonder if
certain couple kept as far apart coming
home as they did going out. 1t may be
all right, but we never could catch on
to the fun in walking five feet away
from your solid girl.
The band boys are putting in good
time preparing for, Decoration Day.
Older bands will have to brace up if
they don't want our infants to walk off
with the laurelS.
That new building of Patrick Shee-
rams on the south side is completed,
and is, without any exception, as fine a
store room as can he found in the cOun-
ty. Sheeran deserves credit for erect
ing such good, substantial buildings,
and thus inducing business men from
other places to come into our town.
Our old friend Jacob Marts came near
losing a valuable COW last week. She
swan the river, but struck steep bank,
could not get out and was about gone
up when some neighbors got to her in
a boat and lowed her down stream to a
landing place.
Mrs. B. r. Phillips is visiting friends
in the east, and during her absence
Brack and Ed are baching. They say
it is lots of fun, but we notice they drop
into the old reliable Kansas House for
a square dinner OH Sunday.
Work has commenced OIL the new
front for the City Hotel. When that
is completed Chapman will have good
hotel in the right place, for it is a fact
that Mr. and Mrs. Banning know how to
please their guests. We speak from
past experience.
J. C. Scott 81 Co. are busy placing
their new goods in shape in Sheeran's
new building. They have a first class
stock of hardware and agricultural i'm
Elements. Being live business men, we
predict for them an immense trade.
On Sunday morning Rev. Wilson, of
the NJ. E. church preached to an ap-
preciative audience OH the subject,
Services VS.. Service" Mr.. W. handled
the subject with his characteristic en-
ergy and plainess, sending the truth
right home to the hearts of his hearers.
He is winning golden opinions from
the public generally by his sOciable,
manly ways.
Rev. Herr, of the Congregational So
ciety. addressed his audience on Sab
| bath evening from GalatiOns B: 6. Mr..
/ Herr is fluent speaker and handles his
subjects with skill and power, and we
doubt not he will do good work in our
/ town.
Prof. TillOtsOn. the blind musician,
gave a concert in the band hall Mon
day evening.
The railway officials have finally
recognized our Importance enough to
/ have the fast train going east stop for a
| flag. Now if they will make similar ar
rangements for the cyclone going west,
and then change the name of the station
/ to Chapman, we will always respect
! their wisdom and good sense.
J. II. Nall has purchased the COrrell
( residence on Seymour street, and will
/ take possession about the first of August
/ COrTel has commenced new house i'm
mediately west of his lumber yard.
We wish some of our country friends
who own lots in the business part of the
city would either put up good buildings
on them or sell them to some one who
would. Don't be piggish; you are re-
tarding the progress of the town by
your action.
d. W. Nall s. Co. shipped another
car load of porkers on Saturday. This
same firm has shipped about 80 cars OF
corn in the last two weeks.
That new addition on Mr.. Thisler' S
residence makes it one Of the cosiest
homes in the city.
Sweet strains of music come to OIL
ears as the band boys blow their horns
at the hall If Chapman don't cap the
climax for music, call us ghost OF any
other man. 3.