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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-31
Black and White.

Fred Douglass, the well known color
ed leader, was married in Washington
City, on the evening of Jan. oath, to
Miss Helen NJ. Pitts, white woman
The first wife of Douglass, who was
colored, died about year ago. The
woman he married is about 80 years Of
age and was employed as copyist in his
Office while he was marshal of the dis.
trict. Douglass is himself about "a
years of age and has daughters as old as
his present wife.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-31
Convulsing a Congregation.

The Rev. DR.. Charles S. Robinson con.
tributes two open letters in the Febru.
airy Century, a humorous protest against
Artistic Help in Divine Service" as
too frequently rendered by church
chOirs. In part he says: "What is the
real purpose of the American Board, OF
of any one of our churches, in the act OF
singing in divine services? Is it to rem.
der musical thought adequately, OF
or to give poetic sentiment fitting ex-
preston. Once when 1 was
preaching in church beside the Hud-
son River, in May, the busiest month
of the fishing season, gave out the
hyma, Jesus, lover of my SOUL The
leader setjt to a tune, which, for the
sake of some mans musical thought,
repeated half of the final line. When |
heard the first verse shrank with con-
sternation in frightful prospect of the
second; for the movement ran thus:
oh, receive oh, receive oh, re-
ceive my soul at last That did no
harm, it was simply unnecessary. But
the next was awful. When repeat it,
it will be supposed joke, although L
am writing in sad earnest of a fact
which almost destroyed my service:
"COver my defenseless head With the
Shad-with the Sbdd-with the shadow
of thy wing The whole congregation
stirred with nTepressible laughter. Must
we all be forced to stand this?'
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-31

Dear girls, look before youleap-look
at the young mans bank account
PhtSb1ug Dispatch.
Very foolish advice. Better inquire
whether he has a good reputation for
honesty aud integrity. Whether he has
a sound body and a good mind, and is a
stranger in the saloon. Whether he is
kind to mother and sister. Better marry
any young man with these virtues with
out dollar than any fortunate youth
with bank account with vice cOurs-
ing through his veins and shaping him
for future misery.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-31

Gunnison Press: 1.-The first time in
the history of America, last Saturday a
woman was lynched. Mrs. Cuddigan,
the associate of her husband in the
murder of the poor little waif, Mary
Rose, was the unfortunate victim. 1t
is hard to believe that Colorado was to
furnish the first case of the kind in the
annals of crime in this country. Yet
such is the case. The case will go down
in history as a remarkable one and to
the diShOnor of Ouray."
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-31
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~ VI 'Ai'iNi L lPecks Bush. Bush Peck d Los'

Potatoes will be shipped in favorable weather
only. We ship them in good condition, carefully
packed; and after receiving receipt sin good
order Tor them our responsibility ceases, and
under no circumstances will we be responsible
for the crop.
Our Seed Potatoes are selected for this purpose
and should not be COMPOUNDED with cheap stock
generally sold 10y Potato Dealers regardless of
quality.
B9 For description and value of the different
varieties, see the following description:
BROWNELL'S BEST.-This Seeding belongs
to the excellent strain of Potatoes represented
by the Snowflake and Pride of America. Its
nesh Is white, fine grained, foury, and of the
purest flavor. The tuberS grow compact in the
hills and are remarkably uniform in good medi-
UNI 10 large size. It ripenS second early and is
equally valuable as an earlymarket as for winter
Fotato. Its yield is enormous. Fifty-fOur bush
els were raised from One-half bushel the past
season in Dickinson county, by Jesse Engle-
taxing, all III all, we do not hesitate to assert
That the highest perfection III shape, size,
yield, and III quality are combined in this new
variety.
PRIDE OF AMERICA-Very productive,
growing to a large size. Flesh exceedingly fine
grained and of snowy wilderness; cooks quickly
and evenly, dry and foury, and has no hard
center or core. The tubers grow compactly in
the hill, so that the crop is easily harvested. 4
remarkable keeper and free from disease. As a
table variety it is absolutely without fault
From about one-haf bushel 80 bushels was rails
ed last season by A. Lesher, of this county. We
unhesltatingly recommend this unexcelled vari-
ety, being convinced that it is one of the best
medium early ever introduced. Give it trial.
EARLY TELEPH0NE.-It is very early, pure
white In color and flesh, smooth and handsome,
no waste In peeling, fine grained and mealy, fla
vor unsurpassed. We recommend it for trial.
Stock limited.
BEAUTY OF HEBRON-One of the best of
the early varieties, has exceeded the most san
guine expectations of all who have tried it,
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-31
PRICE LIST OF SEED POTATOES.
Prices given are subject to Variation without
Notice

We are headquarters for choice Seed Potatoes
in the West, and our trade in this valuable escu-
lent is increasing every year.
Our prices will be found very low. Do not
ask us to sell four to ten varieties packed in one
barrel at barrel prices. We will fill orders only
at prices given as long as our present stock will
last; and if prices should advance we will send
as many as the money sent will pay for. All
orders subject to approval.
TERMS.-Cash with order. Prices given in
clude packing Express or freight charges to be
always paid by the purchaser. Three pounds by
mail postage paid:
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-31
ANNOUNCEMENT.

The amount and extent of our business in
growing and selling choice Seed Potatoes for the
past three years, with the knowledge obtained
of the different varieties under cultivation in a
Kansas soil and climate make it advisable to pre-
sent our friends and customers with catalogue
and description of choice Potatoes which have
proved especially adapted to the soil and climate
of Central Kansas. Among the innumerable
varieties introduced during the past ten years,
we have selected those that give the best general
satisfaction
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-31

Fifty-nine men lost their lives by the
explosion in the Colorado Coal and Iron
cOmpany's mine at Crested Butte, about
forty miles north of Denver, last Thurs
day morning. The scene was sad and
sickening one, and is the most terrible
casualty in the history of Colorado.
Many widows and orphans will mourn
and suffer in consequence of it, and
charity will have large work to &C
complish.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-31

Gen. Butler wrote the following on
the fly leaf of Bible on retiring from
the office of Governor of Massachusetts:
"When l came into the Executive cham
Der, a year ago, l could not find a copy
of the Holy Scriptures. 1 suppose each
Governor took his away with him. A
friend gave me this. l leave it as need
ed transmittendum to my successor in
office, to be read by him and his success
OrS each in turn
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-31
A B 0 D E F G H I


In room marked A two men were placed;
The third he lodged in B;
The fourth to c was then assigned
The eth retired to d,
In z the sixth he tucked away,
In T the seventh man;
The eighth and ninth in G and II
And then to A he ran,
Wherein the host, as have said,
Had laid two travellers by,
Then taking one-the tenth and last,
he lodged him safe I'M
Mine single rooms-a room for each
Were made TO serve for ten,
An this it is that puzzles me
And many wiser men.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-31

"When does a man become seam,
stress?" when he hens and haws?'
NO Whenhe threads his way?' No.
When he rips and tears?' No. Give
it up Never, if he can help it
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-31
A Tale of Ten Travellers.

Ten weary, footsore travellers,
All q woful plight,
Sought shelter at wayside inn
one dark and stormy night
sNine beds-no more, the landlord said,
SHAVE to offer you;
To each OF eight single room,
But the ninth must serve for two"
A DIN arose. The troubled host
Could only scratch his head;
For OF those tired men no two
Could occupy one bed.
The puzzled host was soon at ease
He was clever man
And SO TO please his guest devised
This most ingenious plan:
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-31

Efforts are being made by the Cath
olics of Denver Col, to make that city
the seat of the largest Jesuit college in
America. Twenty-Five thousand dollars
have already been subscribed toward a
fund for the erection of the necessary
buildings, and much more is promised
under certain conditions.-Denrer Tiib-
7llle
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-31

Writers on health say that persons
should repose on the right side only, and
claim it is injurious to lie on both sides,
but we don't know where they will find
a healthier set of men than the LAWYERS.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-31

Twenty-Five States begin the year
with Democratic Governors and thirteen
with Republican ones.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-31
GOODS
WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED ABOUT
$4,000

Worth of Fall and Winter Goods, bought
direct from the manufacturers and i'm
pOrters in Chicago, New York and
Boston, under the most favora-
bic circumstances, and we
are perfectly safe in
saying to the citi-
Zens of Dick
insOn
and adjoining counties that we have tn.
largest stock of general merchandise ev.
er brought into Dickinson County.
And we simply invite you to
come and see for yourselves
the truth of our
statement.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-04-30
AnInterested Assembly.
The Contest at the Skating Rink L
Night.

The Contest at the Skating Rink Last
| Night.
The audience which assembled at the rink
last evening was probably the largest and
| most brilliant asssmblage which has ever
graced the rink with its presence. It filed
the rink from front to rear, and during the
| exhibition there were probably four or five
hundred skaters who were obliged to stand.
The exhibition skating was for the Bigelew
championship medal of New England, and
the contestants were Master Porter Clark of
this city, who now holds the medal, and
Prof. Charles W. Green of Worcester. 1t
was Master Clark's lot to skate first,
and as he circled around the
very ideal of gracefulness, the ap-
plause which continued necessarily was
was presented with a magnificent basket of
flowers by Nettie Perkins. When Prof
Green came on he was greeted very kindly,
but 1t was apparent that he would not re-
ceive the encouragement that Master CLARK
did His skating is very sharp and quick,
and gives evidence of much careful training,
but while he executed some very difficult
movements, and proved himself very supe-
rier skater, he at the same time lacked
much of the grace and ease which
comes SO naturally to Master Clark.
After he retired, the judges went into the
office, and when few minutes later Messrs.
Dennis and Gard came on to the surface
bearing a large blackboard, on which was
written the decision, iu favor of Master
CLARK, the applause was something tremen-
dous If Master Clark succeeds in winning
the medal once more, it becomes his own for
good. The judges were Mahlon Marlin,
Olough, of Boston, for Mr.. Green. The re-
fierce was Col E. B. GIagcoW. of Worcester
Morning journal and courier., 1884-04-30
Run Down by the Cars.

The Sad Accident that Befell . Poor Ger.
man Tramp Near Pairfeld-HWrted in
the Air by an Express-BrOught to the
Hospital i'm this City.
The s.Newport" express train. Conductor
81, Mckinney, that leaves this city at 4:o7
D. NJ, ran into man who was walking on
the track between Bridgeport and Fairfield
Yesterday afternoon. The man carried {
carpet bag and was walking down the track.
lie did not seem to hear the cautionary sig.
mails given by the engineer and was struck
aad thrown into the ditch before the train
could be stopped. His carpet bag burst open
and its contents were scattered in all direc-
tons. He was picked up and token to Fair
asld, where he was attended by DR.. Dobson.
On the train that reaches this city at 1880
he was brought here and was taken in the
Town ambulance to the hospital.
The man is a German and his name, as
nearly 81 could be made out from an inter
prefer who Was rather uncertain Of his Ger
man, is Antony Oaks He left wife and
family to come to this country and arrived
here about six weeks age. Searching for
work he went from New York as far as Hart
- -rt being unable to obtain a situation
forn, 49, - of tramping to New York
he began the Won .sa express train
and was on his way when -ea-s
overlook him. He is about forty-five y..---
old and is tall and well built. He says he
had nothing to eat since Sunday. There was
some money in his carpet bag, but not great
Morning journal and courier., 1884-04-30
THE WITCH OF ROsENBURG.
(By his Eminence Cardinal Wiseman)
PERSONAL

George Kane and Miss Kate Scanlon were
married in St. Francis church Monday
evening by Rev. Father Mulholland. John
j. Lonergan oficiated as best man and Miss
Annie Kane as bridesmaid.
Margaret Sears and Mary O'Connell, two
insane persons, will be taken to the Middle
town Insane Asylum by Superintendent an
ford.
Mr.. Clarence Plat, of New Haven, a mem
Der of the senior class in Yale, sang very ac-
ceptably in Trinity church, Bridgeport, last
Sunday. and has been secured as a member
of the choir for the current year.
On Sunday morning, April 81, in Sandy
Hook, Mrs. Hugh Campbell fell over two
steps of flight of stairs and fractured her
limb just above the ankle.
Daniel F. Lathrop, captain, AImeron B.
Harris, first lieutenant, and William r. Tig~
man, second lieutenant, are the officers of
Company A, Fifth battalion, elected Monday
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Beach, of Stratford,
celebrated the fifteenth anniversary of their
marriage last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. M. Walradt have resigned
as principal and assistant principal of the
Franklin street school. NorwaIk, their resig-
nation to take effect May 1. Mr.. Walradt
has purchased school in Pennsylvania.
John Lines, butcher in Ansonia, is criti-
cally i'll.
Mrs. Curtis, wife of Edward J. Curtis, of
Woodbury., died recently.
President Chamberlain, of the Home bank
Meriden, returns home this week from an
extended trip in the South. His health is
materially i'm proved
Morning journal and courier., 1884-04-30
Yale News.

The Bali Came TO-DaY-The Senior So
ciety QusstIOn-EtecttOn OF Glass His
tOr1ans.
The faculty have refused to excuse the
lacrosse team from Rotations tomorrow,
and in consequence they may be prevented
from playing in the Oelrich tournament on
that day, though this is improbable. Prince
ton is at present the favorite.
This afternoon at four O'Clock at Hamilton
park the University ball nine will play the
Olevelands. The nine has improved consid-
erabIy lately and an interesting game IL
assured. Booth is expected to pitch.
In the current New Highlander Mr.. John 4.
Porter '79, an old ''Keys" man, has an article
defending the secret societies. Very little
new light is thrown on the subject,
but statements are made which evidence a
change in these frsternities since the writer
was in college The paper is fair one, but
will hardly prove groundless the objections
to which the societies have given rise.
The championship football flags have ar
rived and are on exhibition in Ford's window.
They are very handsome.
Friday evening at haIf-past seven O'Clock
In the presidents lecture room, old chapel,
/ Prof. Phelps viii deliver a lecture on the
curry System.,' for the benefit of the Law
school. All other members of the universe
ty also are invited to be present.
The Bicycle club have adopted club pin
which will consist of Y and scroll in black
and gold.
At a meeting of the sophomore class yester-
day morning, Mr.. F. E. Wing was elected
fence orator by reclamation.
This morning the juniors will elect their
class historians in the Lyceum at O'Clock in
Alumni hall All members of the university
are requested to meet and vote for navy
officers for the coming year.
Professor Bush will take one Of his
scholars to Massachusetts, to-day to investi-
gate some rare minerals there.
The freshman nine will play the New
Britains to day on the latter's home grounds.
They will probably also play the Wi1liston
seminary team at Hamilton park next Satur-
day.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-04-30
The Secret Society Question Re
opened.

Am Antf-sOc1ety Man Discusses MIR
POrter's Article In the New Eng
lander.
eyes," said prominent anti-society mani
after being shown the article on the Yale So
cieties, II have seen it in the New Highlander.
I do not regard it as successful defence of
the societies. The freshman society has q
motto that He who will not reason is a
bigot and he who does not reason is a slave
/ had begun to think the society men were
one or the other. But Porter redeems them
1t seems to me- though, that if he really
thinks his argument conclusive, he would
have published his paper during the agita-
ton instead of wal ting until interest in the
subject has SO waned that probably he won't
be answered. But perhaps he felt the need
of time to work up what he calls his facts"
DO you think the article correctly states the
object of the societies?" asked the reporter.
''Well, an ex Bones man recently said that no
outsider could ever guess the grounds on
which men are taken in and if that is so 1
should think the object must be different
from what this writer says. There
are several statements in the article
which are untrue. Men are taken
in for hereditary reasons, tsupes' do i'm
prove their chances by hanging on the coat
tails of the society men, and society men do
try, sometimes at least, to run elections and
control athletic interests. AS to the denial
of the statement that they don't control the
college press, that is nonsense. The major
ity of the editors on all the papers are society
men; and even if this were net SO, they
would still control the papers through the
chairmen of the boards, who are nearly al
ways society men and have the power to
reject any matter offered for publication.
As to the criticism of the statement made in
the Nation about the societies affecting our
religious life, the author of this paper evi
IDENTIFY wrote without any knowledge of the
real state of affairs. The gentleman who
made that statement in the Nation wrote on
it is useless to particularize. The fact
mains that the societies continue to injure
Yale college numerically, financially and
morally" 'tDo you think the agitation this
year has done any good?" was the
next question. ST do. The society
men this year are on the whole a first-rate
set of fellows. They are honorable and
manly and must say they have acted very
sQuarely towards me, although 1 hit the soci-
cites as hard as anybody. They don't have
so much 'poppycock, as it is called; that is,
they don't act like little tin gods on wheels
I think, too, the faculty have been worked
up and will watch them more closely.
mo, I don't think Hyndman's withdrawal
was due to society influences I don't think
Hull and Cook would let that influence them.
mo, will not answer the article and I
dead at present, but L think the time will
come when it will bs reopened with such
force as to sweep the societies out of exist
ence."
Morning journal and courier., 1884-04-30
LOCAL NEWS.
Brief Mention.

Brief Mention.
The work of erecting the new Register
building will be commenced to-day.
Signs will be put up upon the new police
signal boxes showing who are the key
holders.
The contract for erecting Westport's new
church has been awarded to Mr.. Treat, Of
New Haven.
At the Hartford High school reception Mon
day night q number of Yale students, former
members of the school, attended.
DIR. W. o. Ayres, of Yale college, will lee
ture before the Stationary Engineers associ
alton on Lost Forces'' Friday evening
Maya.
The free entertainment that was to have
been held at the Seamen's Bethel this evening
has been postponed until one week from to,
night.
A son of Michael Kane, of Nicell street.
who was badly kicked by horse on Sunday,
was better yesterday, and it is thought will
recover.
Photographs of the members of the New
Haven Schweizer Verein, handsomely
framed, appear in Longley's window on
Church street.
Miss Hattie p Coan, daughter of Charles
r. Coan, the stationer, will be married May
9TH to Clifford Booth, son of B. Booth, the
auctioneer.
Rev. DR.. Halves, the pastor of North
church, has engaged passage for Europe, and
sails about the middle of next month, to be
absent a couple of months.
The police horse and wagon will be put in
the new barn to-day. The other horses,
harnesses, ETC., will be put in tomorrow.
The chief is responsible for their care.
Jeremiah Donovan died at Clinton yester-
day of nervous prostration. His remains
will be brought to this city on the 1:55 train.
Funeral services will be held at the Church
of the Sacred Heart.
The work of laying the TelfOrd pavement
in State street necessitates change of car
above Humphrey street. The road bed ii
nearly ready for the broken stone sfron
Humphrey to Edwards streets.
Rev. Father Fitzpatrick, former pastor o.
st. Patrick's church in this city, is doing vel
at the Hartford asylum. His bodily condi
tion is much improved, and his mental con
An effort is being made by friends Of thu
Japanese. sailor Toma Diez, whose hand
were amputated at the: hospital last winter
because of severe frost bites, to secure him {
passage on either sailing vessel or steamer
to his home in Japan. His father is still
living.
Mr.. Edward Bristol, the livery stable pro
prietor, has plans out, drawn by Mr.. r. G.
Russell, for the erection of a three-story higt
basement brick block OF two houses on Wal
street between Orange and State streets, mex
to the High school. 1t is said that the wori
will be begun this season.
Considerable damage has been done of late
to the property of the New Haven Water
company in the vicinity of their reservoirs
The gate houses at the reservoir cut Pros,
pect street were broken into this week. The
company has determined to put a stop to
these annoying deprsdstions, and in another
column will be found notice Of a reward Of
fered,
Morning journal and courier., 1884-04-30
Board of selectmen.

Taxes to be Abated-ImPrOveme Asked
Hor-DOnMId G. Mitchell to Lay Out the
Town Farm.
regular meeting of the Board Of Select
men was held last evening. Present, Select
men English (presidingA Reynolds, Field
man, Beecher, Tyler, Faulhaber and Treat.
The Board voted to abate the tax of John
Hanrahan on the ground of poverty.
Thomas G. Nevins was appointed special
constable in the Annex.
1t was voted to visit Blake street and the
proposed road from Center to Quinnipiac
street on Friday,afternoon next.
The Road and Bridge committee were di-
rected to remove a fence of Widow Smith in
| the Annex which is an encroachment on the
highway.
The committee on the layout of the town
farm by a landscape gardener reported that
| they had consulted Donald G. Mitchell and
| he had visited the farm and was taking pre-
liminary steps toward submitting drawings OF
| his ideas.
William 81. Bradley. of East Grand street,
| and John Gallon, of 68 Jackson street, asked
that division fences be established between
| their property and their neighbors. Re
| ferred to the usual committee.
Application was made fer the appointment
| of a corservator over Mary O'Connor, an In
/ sane woman who is to be sent to the Retreat
for the Insane at Middletown to-day. AID.
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