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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-18
The Great Catholic Fair

OF New Years week will be held al
Berry Bros Hall, beginning Monday
Dec. 29th, 1884, and ending on Friday
evening, Jan. I'd, 1885.
The proceeds of the fair are to help
pay for the new brick parsonage now be-
ing built in south Abilene. We have
undertaken building something above
our means, that it might be in humble
keeping with the beautiful residences
of this promising city. We feel CRATE
full for the generosity already extended
us by the people of Dickinson county,
and invite them all to visit our fair,
and as many as can to take part in it.
We will endeavor to have the music,
the amusements, the edibleS, refresh
mentS and all departments of the Fair
as pleasing to everybody as possible.
ARTICLES DONATED TO THE FAIR,
Carriage robe worked in old Gold Thread, value
$50, by Miss Mollie Mclnerney
Lace Bed Spread and Pillow Shams, value S1O,
by Mrs. j. j. Berry.
Ladies Skirt in elegant black satin, Quilted.
value So, by Mrs. P. j. Berry.
Handsome Comfort, value s., by Mrs. Jno Sui
Ivan.
Pretty Quilt value Sc, by Mrs. Maloney.
Splendid new Buggy, by Fair.
Child's Apron, value 81 90, by Mrs. Pickett.
Ladies Aprons, value 81 80. by Mrs. Terry Sui
livan.
Lady's Nice Dress, by Mrs. Hines.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-18
The Eighth of January.

The Democratic editors of this state
are going to have good old fashion
love feast at Topeka on the Sth Of JAN
uary. The REFLECTOR man will be
there to join in the hand shaking and
singing of the good old jubilee songs.
We know that there are large number
of editors in this state of the old
jackson" democratic principle, who
have survived defeat for quarter of a
century, who can rejoice with hearts
warmly intensified with affection for
the party which has again just been
called to conduct the government for
the next four years, and we believe for
many after it. To them the 8th day of
January has great significance, for it
will bring recollections of those days
when the Democracy conducted this
government with honesty, economy,
special privileges to none and equal JUS
tice to all. For ourselves we. decidedly
favor such a meeting and hope that it
may be attended by every democratic
editor in the state.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-18
NeWbern Notes.

Mr.. n. Friz has built a good barn.
Mr.. Simon Armstrong; new resi-
dence is about completed and will soon
be occupied. 1t is good building and
Mr.. A. is to be congratulated upon his
prosperity.
One of our bachelor friends has been
on buffalo hunt We presume if he
met with success he will go again soon.
Success to you, my friend.
We are glad to note that we are to
have a good iron bridge over Turkey
creek at Purdy's. This is an improve
ment that has long been needed.
Mr.. w. FuTgusOn and Mr.. Hiram
Stout, of Mansfield, Ohio, who have been
visiting at Col. Swigarts left last Mon
day for their Buckeye home. They
were well pleased with our county, and
Mr.. Stout contemplates making it his
home in the near future.
Bishop Engle and Gish, who have
been spending some time in the south
ern part of the state in the interest of
the Brethren church, have returned
home.
The Heindel Sunday School is in a
flOuriShing condition and will have a
Christmas tree as usual.
John S. GiSh, of Penn, who has been
visiting friends here for several weeks,
left last Thursday for his home. He
purchased land near Herington and will
soon become a Kansan.
The Thinkers have been holding Sc
rieS of meetings at No. 10.
MIR. George Mimic starts next Thurs
day for visit to old friends in Penn.
He, and Mrs. Mimic who went two weeks
ago, will spend the winter in the East.
Geo. is one of our best men and we wish
him and his worthy lady an enjoyable
visit.
The River Brethren will have services
at Benjamin Gish's next Sunday.
Mr.. Shafer, who sold his farm
here last September, has purchased
fine home near Topeka, and will move
there the first of March.
The Bradfield brothers have been los
ing some of their cattle. They fear the
disease is blackleg, but as their cattle
have been feeding on corn stalks it may
be the food instead of blackleg.
There is to be a wedding in our town.
ship soon.
A merry Christmas to the REFLEC-
TOR, the organ of the Administration.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-18

HALL OF ABILENE HOOK AND LAD
DER COMPANY, No. l, DECEMBER
18th, 1884.
WHEREAS, Death has removed from
among our membership our highly es-
teemed and brave comrade, Charles l..
SINNERS. Therefore, be it
ReSOlred, BY the Abilene Hook and
Ladder Co., No. 1, that we heard of the
death of our comrade with painful sor-
row, and will miss genial face and man.
ly presence from each recurring meet
ing of our company.
ReSOlced, That we extend to the grief
stricken parents and brother and sister
of our deceased cOmrade our heartfelt
sympathy in this their sad bereavement.
Resolved, That copy of these resolu-
lions be furnished the parents of the de-
ceased, and that copies be given to each
of the city papers for publication.
RESOLVED, That the Hook and Ladder
must be draped in mourning for the pc
Rod Of thirty days, in memory of our
departed comrade.
JAS. CULBERTsOH,
M. E. VIEGIARD, Cox.
S. RoTHsCHILD,
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-18
Garfield Gleanings

People as a general thing are husking
corn.
Mr.. J. F. Bolster is preparing to move
to town.
Mrs. John Rice is visiting in Solomon.
MIR. Charley and Miss Lillian Hunt,
of Plainwell, Michigan, are here visit
ing their sisters, Mrs. w. L. Chaplin
and Mrs. Will Wenham.
a Mr.. May dropped dead on the Sth
inst, while helping a. j. Kirby stack
straw. He had only been here a few
weeks. He leaves a wife and several
children to mourn their loss.
The members of Sunny Side MethO-
dist Church are going to have neigh
bOrhOOd dinner On Christmas day.
The Presbyterian sabbath school is
going to have Christmas tree On Christ
mas eve.
The Presbyterians held their first So
ciable at c. S. Merrill's on the 18th of
December. A pleasant time was had
by all present.
Charley Morehouse has brother here
from Missouri.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-18
Prophecy Fulfilled.

The Gazette once loved ST. JOHN, and
in its love for him made the following
prediction in its issue of January 4th,
1884. How true the closing sentence
has been fulfilled, but no doubt the
Gazette would to God it was otherwise.
Take your medicine like a little man
Mr.. WILSON, even though it gags and
almost kills you:
''Gov. st. John says that he will not
be candidate for any Office whatever.
This declaration will soothe the fears of
his foes. They would be afraid of his
ghost. But he is far from being dead,
as will be amply demonstrated before
the close of 1884"
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-18

We propose that Cleveland shall be
the last President elected by fraud
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette.
This sounds "smart and clipper. "
Only one man was ever seated III the
chair of the Presidency of the United
States through fraud. His name was
RUTHERFORD B. HAYES. This out
rage was perpetrated in 1861. The
Democrats resolved then and there that
the last President had been elected"
by fraud, and it is gratifying to know
that nothing of that kind has since oc-
CURED. If there are heart-sore repub-
licans in the land who believes that Mr..
CLEVELAND was not fairly elected let
them cherish their grievance.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-18
SHERlFF'S SALE.

T Under AND BY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER
of sale issued by the Clerk of the District
Court of Dickinson County, State of Kansas, in a
cause pending therein, wherein NJ. Nicoay is
plaintiff, and j. A Fallgetter, Susan W. Falgetter
and Jesse Thomas and Royal P. Munsell, are de-
PENDANTS, l WILL on
SATURDAY, DEC. eth, A. D. 1884,
at the front door of the court house. in the city Of
Abilene, County of Dickinson, State OF Kansas, at
IL o'clock, a. IN. of said day, sell to the highest
bidder for cash, the following real estate, to-
wit: Lots two q, four ~, six t6) and eight
81, in Block G, of the town of Detroit, in Dckin-
son County, State of Kansas. The said real estate
will be sold pursuant to the judgment of the
Court in said cause recited in said order of sale.
Witness my hand this oath day of Nov. A. D., 1884,
j. j. MILLER,
14-5t Sheriff of Dickinson County, Kansas.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-18

When negro talks as plainly about
Mr.. BLATNE's speech, and denies in I'M
mistakable language that negroes of
the south are ''bulldozed'' into voting
the democratic ticket, as does ex-senator
BRUCE, of Mississippi, it is time for good
natured republicans, and especially
Bro. HART, to blush with shame and
pray the LORD to put a new song in
their mouth.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-18
SHERiFF's SALE.

T Under AND BY YIRTURE OF SALE IS
y sued by the Clerk of the District Court OF
Dickinson County, State of Kansas, in cause
pending therein, wherein Thomas Kirby is
plaintiff, and Levi Stamp and d. NJ. Inglisn, B.
q. Bowler and John Webster, Justices OF the
County Court OF Morgan and the said County OF
Morgan, State of Missouri, defendants, l will, on
SATURDAY, JANUARY 18th, A. d. 1885,
at the front door Of the court house. in the city
OF Abilene, County of Dickinson State of Kan
SaS, at 10 O'Clock, a. m. of said day, sell to the
highest bidder for cash. the following real estate
to-wit: the northeast Il of section number twen-
range one Q) east, Dickinson County, State OF
Kansas. The said real estate will be sold pur-
suant to the judgment OF the Court in said cause
recited in said order OF sale.
Witness my hand this 18th day OF December,
A. D. 1884.
N0lS-5t j. J. MILLER, Sheriff.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-18

The Times says: Garry the news to
BLAINE of Maine. a negro was elected
sheriff of county in Florida on the
democratic ticket! This is the glorious
little state that STEVE ELKINs thought
he could buy. By the way, what county
in any radical republican state ever
elected a negro sheriff Was it in
Maine or Michigan or Kansas? We
think not" JIMMY, scratch your head
over this fact and question.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-18
Enterprise Etchings.
Frosty whiskers, icy nose,
Chattering teeth and frosted toes,
All for pleasure, so it goes,
When we 60 out a skating.
SenQer

Frosty whiskers, icy nose,
Chattering teeth and frosted toes,
All for pleasure, so it goes,
When we go out skating.
Programs have been issued for a
grand concert at the Methodist church
this Thursday evening.
There will be two Christmas trees
here this year: one on Christmas eve
and one OH Christmas night.
Henry Shrader has made another i'm
provement in the way of coat of paint
on his new fence. Henry is a rustler.
J. W. Townley has rented one of c.
Hoffman's Houses and is happy now.
He says lit is quite an improvement
to hotel accommodations
The people of Enterprise are in deeI
sympathy for Mr.. Herman, who lately
lost his wife. Mrs. Herman was buried
Monday.
J. W. KOhler is rapidly completing
his handsome dwelling and we think il
must mean something. How is it,
Will?
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-18

Editor HART consumes two columns
in the last issue of his paper on the
Southern question. 1t contains nothing
new and nothing true, and might just
as well have been omitted. Editor
HART should know that the war ended
long ago. If he doesn't like the South
he should expel it from the Union. AS
we stated in former article, he should
soak his head.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-18
Notice of Final Settlement.
STATE OF KANSAS, co
Dickinson County,

STATE OF KANSAS, GO
Dickinson County,
In the Probate Court within and for said County
In the matter of the estate of Final settlement
Smith A. Laid, deceased, in"i 'oU'-'---O-''
Creditors AMI all other persons interested In
the aforesaid estate will take notice that at the
next regular term of the Probate Court or DICK
inson county and on the 10th day OF March 1885,
| shall apply to said court for full and final
settlement of said estate.
LYDIA L. LADD,
Administrative OF estate of Smith l.. Ladd.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-18

The republican party resolved in con-
vention twenty-five years ago that Nor
monism is one of the twin relics of bar
barism. They have done nothing to
suppress the disease or prevent its
spread. Now they come to the front
with any amount of advice to the DEM
ocrats how to treat the great evil.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-18
SHERlFF'S SALE.

T Under AND BY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER
J OF sale issued by the Clerk OF the District
Court of Dickinson County, State of Kansas. in
a cause pending thereln; wherein Mary C. Tyler
is plaintiff, VS.. Mary Hare, John II. Haire, Anna
X Haire, Alexander 7. HARE, William G. HARE
alias j. Hare and Eliza j. Hare, heirs at law of
Thomas J. Haire, deceased, and George II. Free
man, defendants, l will, on
SATURDAY, JANUARY Il, A. D. 1885.
at the front door of the court house, in the CITY
of Abilene, County of Dickinson, State of Kansas
at 10 O'Clock, A NJ of said day, sell to the highest
bidder for cash, the following real estate:
The north east quarter of section twenty-three
(23) in township fifteen %, south of range
three (3), east OF the 9th p. NJ, in Dickinson
County, State of Kansas. The said real estate
will be sold pursuant to the Judgment Of the
Court in said cause recited in said order of sale
Witness my hand this the 10th day OF Decem-
Der, A. ID. 1884.
j. J. MILLER
Sheriff of Dickinson County, KaS.
No. list.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-18

The Legislature should recognize the
west by electing for their speaker, the
eloquent statesman, Hon. J. r. Burton,
of Dickinson county.-Minneapolis Mes
senQer. Correct Brother.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-18

The City Hall Democracy in Boston,
Mass, made clean sweep at the cleo
ton held in that city on the 9th. JIMMY,
do you account for that victory through
the shotgun policy.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-18

Gen. GRANT has refused a pension
of $1,000 per year from Congress. This
is avery remarkable fact. CLEvELAND's
election seems to have accelerated the
reform movement. in Gen. GRANT.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-18

Don't fail to see Northcraft's line of
Christmas Cards. Styles are elegant
and prices low. VIII be displayed
shortly.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-18

No more acceptable present could be
given to friend than years subscrip-
ton to the REFLECTOR. Only Sl.5O
year. Try it.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-18
ABILENE MARKETS.
Stove Pipe.

Ed. Veigard is selling common stove
nine at Is cents per length and Russian
iron pipe at so cents. Shop On Sixth
street. west of Methodist church.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-18
STOVES |!

The Superior and Universal Stoves
are the best in the world. For sale by
Berry Bros. Mercantile Co.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-18

There seems to be a regular stampede
from all sections for the Oklahoma
happy-land.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-18
JEWELRY.

My stock of Jewelry is larger than
any town in the state of three times
our population. 1 have made my prices
to correspond with the times.
Respectfully,
J. S. KELLEY.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-18
DIAMONDS.

will sell you Diamonds for % per
cent. less than you can buy them for in
any large city in the United States.
Remember that?
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-18

Will the republican papers have the
honesty to correct their former state
ments giving BLAINE plurality of
the popular vote over CLEVELAND.
Since the complete returns are all in the
facts and official vote show the follow
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-18
SILVERWARE.

In the price of Silverware 1 can sur
prise you when you compare with what
you have formerly paid. In quantity
1 will give you wholesale rates.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-18
CANES.

1 have a nice line of Gold and Silver
Headed Canes. Prices very low.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-18

Mrs Como Co., showing
goods direct
invited to call and genuine excellence
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-03-07

the weight of what he does. He listens
to incendiary harangues and puts them in
practice, something his white adviser
neither expected nor desired him to do,
beyond getting his vote. When he looks
around for his white political friends to
be at his back they are not there. Those
friends will fight white Democrat, if
necessary. but they have no idea of help
ing black man to fight him. And so it
comes that the black man has the bad
judgment and boldness to 90 into a riot.
which he has not the courage to go
through with even when, as at Danville,
he has four or six to one on his side.
John Sherman cannot comprehend these
things because they are matters of life
education to understand. But John S
Wise does understand them. and his par
ticipation in the Danville riot congress
si0nal investigation as prosecutor, will
earn for him political oblivion which he
richly deserves. His motive is not the safety
or advancement of the black men, for the
best of whom he regards his kitchen as
fit place to transact political business;
but to advance the interests of his poll
tical party, at whatever cost to the
material interests of Virginia, the setting
her forth to the rest of the world, may
entail. Virginia in ruins would not be an
unwelcome sight to John S. Wise or Will
liam Malone, if from the top of the monu-
ment over her greatness could yet fly the
Malone flag.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-03-07
Kind Words
IErnm the Richmond State

FROM the Richmond otdte.l
Capt. L. q. Morton has retired from the
Staunton indicator as part proprietor
and is succeeded by his son. Mr.. Arthur
s. Morton. The Vindicoter has always
been one of our most valued exchanges,
and Its consistent support of Dem craCic
principles has made it one of the most IN
huentlal papers in Virginia. In retiring
from the journalistic profession Captain
Morton has our best wishes. His son will
douDtleSS prove to be a most worthy sue
cessor.
From the Richmond Dispatch
L. Y. Morton, ESQ., has sold his interest
in the Staunton Vindicotor to his son,
Ar bur 5. Morton. If the son has the
fathers goon qualities AID talents, he is
bound to succeed The Vindicator is a
model weekly Bile, sound and local. if
this last word may be used to describe a
paper which possesses peculiar interest
AWAY from home because it tells all that
occurs at home.
From the Norfolk Ledger.
TIC. Morton has sposed # his inter-
est in the Stanton Vtndicdt0r to his son,
Arthur s Morton The Findacator is one
of our best exchanges, and we trust will
always enjoy the confidence and patronage
heretofore bestowed upon 1t by liberal
public.
lFIom the StauntOn SPECTATOR
Capt. T. q. Morton announces in the
last Vdndicator that he has sold his inter
est in that paper to his son, Arthur 5.
Morton, who, for the past two years has
represented him in its publication. We
| extend to the new firm our best wishes for
it's success.
From the Greenve Banner.l
Capt. T. e. Morton has sold his inter-
est In the Stanton indicator to his son,
| Arthur 5. Morton. Success to the new
| firm with the old name-Tinsley d Nor
| ton.
[From the Valley Vlrginian.]
| Capt. T. G. Morton has retired from the
| Vindicdt0r, bis son, Arthur s e, having
, purchased his interest. Young Mr.. Nor
ton has been connected with the business
department of the establishment for sew
( eral years, representing bis father in the
latter's absence. He is yourg man of
industry. application and integrity, and
+, will make useful member of the firm of
| Tinsley & Morton.
[From the Rockingham Register]
| Mr.. L. g. Morton announces in the last
Staunton VINDICATOR that he has sold
his interest ia the paper TO his son. Ar
| thur S. Morton, who, for the past two
years. has represented him in its publica-
! ton The VINDICATOR is one of Vlr-
ginia's very best weekly newspapers. and
the new firm, as the old, has our best
| wishes.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-03-07

Welded TO A MISUNDERSTANDING the
early part of January, 1888 tn ere visited
Baltimore, stopping at tue Mansion
House, pleasant-faced quiet young man,
who signed himself F. W. North. UGlca,
N. Y. He said le was travelling for his
health. Upon the occasion of his first
meal in the house he Was seated opposite
a handsome brunette, who at once at
tracted his attention and made such an
impression on him that he at once made
her acquaintance. On January "a exactly
three weeks from that day, he married
the same lady. Upon the conclusion of
the ceremony the couple left for the West
to spend their honeymoon. They visited
an uncle of his In Cleveland. They had
hardly taken rooms in the hotel before
North showed signs of Insanity. He de.
clared be was being pursued by some one
who wanted to take her away from him,
and after suggesting suicide together to
his Mortified bride. Threatened to kill her
before she should be taken from him. His
father. accompanied by d keeper of the
Mlddletown, N. Y, Insane Asylum, pro-
ceeded directly to Cleveland and made the
lunatic prisoner, carrying him off with
them. Mrs. North who believed her
husbands trouble only due to slck ness,
attempted to follow, but was pushed off
the train by one of her husbands captors
The train was moving and she had ter
ribly narrow escape from being killed by
a passing train, falling across the track
just after it had passed. She followed on
another train to Jersey City, Where she
discovered she had welded madman-
He had been released from confinement
only short while previous to his wedding
The North family refused to recognize
her claim on them as their child. claiming
the marriage to be only madman's freak.
She applied for a divorce. which Was
granted her.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-03-07

The Readjuster party with their faithful Replb-
can allies in Virginia. have kept their faces stead
tasty towards the Zion of their political hopes and
ASPIRATIONS Rich. WhiO.
Our esteemed contemporary is chronology
icaIly incorrect. The Readjuster party
having performed its mission, is among
the things of the past. and the faithful
Republican allies of the Zion congrega-
ton here lost confidence in the inv1ncibil
ity of William. The members of the Sons
of the Star in the East, the Incorruptible
Sons of Ham, the Charcoal Fisher
men of Galllee, and the other faithful al
lies of the Zion congregation still meet
regularly. but they are not as exhuberant
as of yore. Our esteemed contemporary is
evidently writing of the halcyon days Of
1882. when the faithful allies were more
cheerful than they are now.