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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-03-06
The Whisky Cases.

Judge Nicholson had the convicted
violators of the prohibitory law brought
before him last Saturday afternoon, up
on whom he inflicted penalties as fol-
lows:
Enos Morgan, Solomon City, found
guilty in six counts. Fined 500 on
each count and costs, and ordered to
give $1,000 bond not to engage i'll the
liquor business for two years. Appeal.
VIM. Hickman, Abilene, found gull
ty in four counts. Imprisoned for nine
ty days on first count, and sixty days
on second count. On the other two
counts fined 500 each and costs of
trial. Ordered to give 81, 500 bond not
to engage in the liquor business for two
wears. To stand committed until judg-
ment is complied with.
James Hughes, Solomon City, found
guilty of maintaining a common null
sance and fined $3.50 and costs, and Or
dered to give $1,000 bond not to engage
in the liquor business for two years.
To stand committed until judgment
complied with. Appealed.
Pat Maroney, Abilene, plea Of guilty
entered on first count and excused as
to the others. Fined 800 and costs.
Defendant paid up and discharged.
II. Guettler. Abilene, found guilty on
five counts, and fined 800 on each and
costs. Ordered to give $1,000 bond not
to engage in the liquor business for two
years. and to stand committed until
Judgment is complied with. Appealed.
John Boarder, Solomon City, plea of
guilty on first count and excused as to
others. Fined 500 and costs. Defen-
dant paid and discharged.
T. J. Foley, Chapman, plea of guilty
on first count, excused as to others.
Fined 500 and costs. Security given
for payment.
Amos Johnson, Abilene, plea of guilty
in first count, excused as to others. Not
yet sentenced.
The sentences of Judge Nicholson
gave satisfaction to nearly all parties.
The REFLECTOR believes that the SEN
fences did not spring from prejudice or
feelings of revenge. Only in the case
of Hickman was the Judge in any way
severe, and the business of his decision
| in this case the REFLECTOR leaves to
others, who are better acquainted with
the circumstances, the privilege of de-
Gliding for themselves. The REFLEC-
TOR believes that men who sell liquor
in violation of a known law should hold
themselves in readiness to receive the
penalties of that law. They cannot
plead ignorance; they know the risk.
they are taking, and they certainly have
no right to expect to be shielded by the
people.
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Temperance Meetings

Hon. r. b. WEIGH, of Topeka, will
address the people of Dickinson county
at the following times and places:
Tuesday evening, March II, Newben
tp., IIeindle school house.
Wednesday evening, March Il, Mt.
Pleasant Presbyterian church.
Thursday evening, March IL, Holland
tp., east Liberty school house.
Friday evening, March II, Hope.
Saturday evening, March ID, lila
Watha Methodist church.
Monday evening, March Il, Mt. Zion
Methodist church.
Tuesday evening, March Is, Cheever
tp., Presbyterian church.
Wednesday evening, March 10, Flora
tp.. school house Dist. 81.
Thursday evening, March 20, Willow
dale tp., Funkhouser school house.
Friday evening, March p, Buckeye
tp., central school house.
Mr.. WEIGH is very fine speaker and
the people are urged to turn out and
hear him. Ladies are specially invited.
C. G.. BEssEY, Sec. c. I. [.
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Solomon Scraps.
New commission house soon.

New commission house soon.
Amos E. Wilson and wife are in town
visiting.
The new depot is to be of stone.
Allen W. Cameron started for Penn
sylvania on a visit last Wednesday.
Miss Cramer. the new teacher from
Lawrence, took charge of her school
Monday. This gives each teacher plen-
ty of scholars and there will be call
for another teacher soon.
The bonds were carried and Solomon
will soon have a court house, engine
house and jail all in one Also an engine.
Who says SOlomonis not growing?
y soap man stopped at Solomon Sat
urday and left with a number of men
small pieces of soap and smaller pocket
books.
The public school held a spelling
school Tuesday night, for the purpose
of purchasing life membership to the
State Temperance Union.
Jas. Hughes is thinking of building
a thirty room hotel as an addition to
his house. He has a good place fol-
such a building and many friends
who would like to see him in the bust
ness.
Died, after "a short illness of two
weeks. Geo. kerStetter, age 81 years
There being some doubt as to the cause
of his death the coroner held an inquest
He was buried ON Sunday. W.
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Liquor Supposed to Have Been
Dragged.

Geo. Karstetter, of Solomon City,
had recovered from severe spell OF
sickness and was walking around that
town apparently well. Last week,
however, he was taken suddenly i'll
and died in a few days. Y cOrOner's
inquest was held over the body, and
the verdict of the jury was = that de-
ceased came to his death from drink
ing in what is known as Jas. Hughes
saloon" 1t came out in the evidence
that the liquor was sold to the deceased
by Dennis Morgan. On the Coroner s
warrant Messrs. Hughes and Morgan
were arrested and brought before Squire
Smith on Monday, when they gave
bond to appear for trial on the 18th of
March, at one O'Clock, p. m. 1t is sup
posed that Karstetter was given drug
ged liquor. The facts will probably be
brought out at the trial.
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COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.
More about Fire and Water.

EDITOR REFLECTOR:-An ''Outsid-
err sees lit through the columns of your
paper to state that the water works co.
was ready as soon as they (the fire de-
partment). Now, if Outsider will
answer this question he will see wheth-
er they (the water works CO.. were ready
or not. What is the whistle signal on
the engine house for? The fire depart
ment are under instructions from the
president of tie water works co. to not
turn on waite; until that signal is given
from the water works, and, as many
outsiders know, the fire department was
ready for at least ten minutes waiting
for the signal, which never sounded at
all. Probably the gentleman who walked
the men at the water works can explain
why the signal was not given. AS fol
myself, l do not think there was steam
enough to blow the whistle. Plug.
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Aroma Airings.

School closed last week. I'D. Eisen-
hover presided over the school for the
past winter and has given good salts
faction.
Mr.. William Lowe, Of Aroma, and
J. ID. Eisenhower, of Bellsprings, start
on March 9TH. to attend school at Le-
compton. We regret to loose two
eStimable young men as they are. but
what is ArOma'S loss is LecOmptOn S
gain. Success boys.
Weather good and every thing bids
fair for good crop.
We understand there will be dona,
ton supper held i'll the new town of
Lexington on Thursday evening of this
week for the benefit of VI. f. Church.
1t is anticipated that Abe Weaver is
going to get married as he left his order
at Mr.. Dedrick'S for forty dollar suit
of clothes. Go on, old boy, and success
attend you.
We notice in - Aroma Items" of last
weeks Gazette that some young men
have made it a rule to attend select
parties without a bid. | would say the
writer has lately been fired so he took
it upon himself to scandalize others.
Beware friend, beware.
G.. ID. REPORTER Co.
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Herington Happenings.

J. NJ. Risley is on the sick list this
week.
DR.. Eyth, from Enterprise, will soon
start drug store here.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. $. LincOln'S sister
is visiting them this week.
VI. Grader and family moved to town
last week.
The peaches are all killed but the ap-
pies are all right.
Albert Rounds has moved his black
smith shop up town and will be ready
for work in a day or two.
Alex. Walker has returned from
Florence ready to go to work again.
The Presbyterians will hold meeting
in Sam. McQuestOn's house next Sun
day. Rev. HOnell officiating.
There will be a donation party at the
Hotel Thursday night for the benefit
of the NJ. E. Minister. Supper % cts.
Last Friday being the last day of
school III District No. 81, a pleasant
time was had i'll the afternoon. Speeches
were made by all the scholars, Rev.
HOnel, Mr.. Chirm and a number of
others. BUCKEYE.
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Garfield Gatherings.

March came like lion as usual.
School opens at Sunny Side next Mon
day.
John Brown has returned from Iowa
with his bride.
l.. \. Carter and Maud Bradshaw
were married on the Goth of February.
Mr.. and Mrs. TOwnsed intend NOV
ing to Holland township next week.
Mr.. Hultyer moves on the Flemming
place this week. Mr.. Ringey moves in
the house vacated by Mr.. Hultyer.
Two of Mr.. ThompsOn's children are
sick with lung fever.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. j. III. Cork
huff, OH March 1st. son. Mother and
child doing well.
Ches. Shelbush is expected back from
Pennsylvania soon.
Dick Mount is going to Ohio to visit
his father.
Died, February 18th, Peter BOOr, in
the 10th year of his age. CHUCK.
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Newbern Notes.

Our new constable, Milo Houston, is
having plenty of work. We suppose
the office will be remunerative now.
Henry Stevens is the happy man this
time-its a girl and all doing well.
Edmond Keller and V. p. Ross are
still attending court. They seem to
think that a man by the name of Mich
olson is JUDGE.
School closed i'll district Ill last Fri
day.
John Reeves has suffered excruciating
pain during the last week from some
disease of the foot. but under the care
of DR.. Gish he is some better.
Mr.. Hollinger, of the Thinker persua-
sion. and late of Cumberland county,
Penn, expounded the scripture at No.
~ last Sunday.
Mrs. Marsh Easter and children, who
have been staying at John Casters the
past winter. departed onlast Saturday s
train for their home in Hayes City.
George Richards has rented Randall
LightkepS' farm and will move on it.
Mr.. Lightkeps will work at his trade of
plastering this year..
There will be a series of meetings al
No. 10, commencing next Tuesday night
and continuing over Sunday.
Mr.. ROher, an aged man, died at his
home in this township last Saturday
and his funeral services were held il
the German Reform Church last Mon.
day. Mr.. ROher was one of the Oldest
settlers of this county, and he leaves {
large circle of acquaintance to mourn
their loss. He was in the SD year o.
his age.
Mr.. Keech's folks have the measles.
We understand that wedding vii
soon be consummated between two o
our worthy young people.
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Teachers Institute.

The south Dickinson county Teach
erS' Institute will be held at Union Val
ley school house on Saturday, March
18th, 1884, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ.
PROGRAMME.
c. NJ. TeatS--Address of welcome.
J. W. Whistler Political geography.
J. B. Martin-NIodes and lenses.
E. r. Monthly examinations.
B. w. Peck-Reading 9Th Reader.
NJ. Scherer-The teachers mission.
Miss Clara Williams-WOman'S work.
Mr.. Crawford economy.
S. i. Goodspeed-True and bank dis
count.
VIM. Peck-LOngitude and time.
p. y. Sickal-Square root.
y. Eshelman-Analysis and SyntheSis.
VIM. NJ. Campbell-Teachers' institutes
f. p. Traster-Writing.
Miss Eva Smith-EsSay.
jill. Engle-U. S. History.
Committee OH Muscle. W. Hatfield
Miss Minnie Russell and =. II. IIalleck
Committee on Fundamentally
Day, r. Blesh and J. r. Hatfield.
BY order Of COMMITTEE.
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Louie Lord at Bonebrake' Opera
House, March II and 10.
Geo. Ups, the artist, is recovering
from his late severe illness.
March came in like a lion, and, tradi-
tionally speaking, it will go out like a
lamb.
Mrs. c. y. Hodge gave an enjoyable
tea party to her lady friends. yesterday
evening.
4 state charter has been issued to the
First Methodist Episcopal Church of
Enterprise.
d. W. Keller has added frill to his
bakery and restaurant by putting in a
telephone.
\. W. Livingstone, of this city, has
been recently commissioned a notary
public by Gov. Click.
Mrs. J. y. Hansbrough is lying dam
gerously sick at her home in this city.
1t is with regret we state that her recov-
cry is doubtful.
Last Tuesday wasn't an eXtTaordi-
narily good day for lunches, but by two
o'clock i'll the afternoon ID. W. Keller
had fed sixty-two hungry people at his
restaurant.
The Presbyterian Church sociable will
be held at Mrs. j. G. Hamaker's Thurs
day evening, March 9th. Entertain
ment to commence at o'clock. Al
are invited.
The various township trustees met at
the County Clerks Office last Monday
and adopted rate of taxation. There
were few changes made in the hereto
fore existing basis. The report will be
published.
County Clerk Waring has been ap-
| pointed a member of the finance COM
mittee of the Grand Lodge of 4. o. L.
W. The committee is composed OF
James II. Brown, Richard Waring and
E. e. WeileSS.
Berry Bros. Mercantile company vii
open branch agricultural and nipple
ment store at Salina this month. The
people of Saline county are to be con
graduated On having such a reliable
firm to deal with.
Matt Sheerer, young man well ant
favorably known to our people, has &C
cepted position in the exclusive boo
and shoe house of A. LOwenthal, wher'
he will be pleased to see his friends VIII,
are in need of furniture for their peda
extremitieS.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-03-06

The special train which contained
Her Majesty's Italian Opera Company
arrived at Abilene last Thursday morn
ing a little after eleven O'Clock. y large
crowd of curious townspeOple gathered
at the depot to look at the Italians and
If possible to see Gerster, the famous
nightingale of fine opera. The train
consisted of two baggage cars, two Or
binary coaches, two excursion cars LA
Sonnambulan and La Traviata", and
the magnificent official Car Cf the IL. x
st. Jo., ''Lycomia" in which was Ger
ster. With two or three exceptions, the
members of the company who showed
themselves were just about as clean and
handsome as the ordinary Italian. Ger
ster, and the principal members OF the
company, took their breakfast IN the
cars. and the crowd of aforesaid curious
townspeOple were disappointed th,.reat'
Song birds are rare, shy and difficult
to approach.
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School District No. 35.

MEssRs. EDITORS:-Th winter term
of six months closed February 10Th,
1854. Number of pupils enrolled, IL.
Average daily attendance 81. Names
of those present every day: Fred. Dewey,
Benny Brown. Oliver Brown, Ellen
Brown, Elmer Baumbaugh, Alice Nc
Kinzie, Amanda Baumbaugh, and Carl
Wick. On the last day the pupils
brought their baskets well filled and
scholars and teacher had an ENJOYABLE
time, Notwithstanding it was sad for
them to part as friends and from pleas
ant and successful work. The teacher
returns thanks to scholars, patrons and
the Board for the interest manifested
in the school, and courtesy received du-
ring the term. .. l.. BATES.
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Elisha Peck, brother of Benz. Peck,
sold his household and farming goods
at auction at his residence in jefferson
township last Friday, and intended to
leave for his old home in Illinois on the
Monday following. But in his case the
saying, I'm the midst of life we are in
DEATH" was sadly eXemplifed. On
Sunday he died very suddenly, and an
investigation showed that an internal
tumor had opened. causing death in ten
minutes. Mr.. Peck was an old resident
of this county and highly respected, and
his mortal remains were followed to
their last resting place on Tuesday by
a large number of friends.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-03-06

The many friends here of f. N. For
aker will be pleased to learn that he is
resident agent, at Montrose, Colorado,
for the Uncompahgre Canal Company.
To open up these vast tracts of farm
ing lands company was formed, the
officers being I. G. Henry, president;
II. J. Aldrich, secretary and treasurer,
and F. NJ. Foraker, resident agent
This company was formed for the pur-
pose of irrigating thousands of acres OF
the best farming and grazing lands in
Colorado. The head gate of the canal
is seven miles south of Montrose and
takes its water from the UncOmpahgre
river.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-03-06

The REFLECTOR does not wish its
readers to misunderstood its position
on the liquor question. While doubt
ing the present and future success Of
prohibition, the REFLECTOR will be
glad to see the law enforced. 1t is glad
to note the activity of the prohibition
lists of this county, and it looks with
favor upon Judge NICHOLsON's course,
because it recognizes that Judges must
enforce the law by mflicting proper pen
alties upon wilful violators. But its
readers need not expect the REFL ECToR
to say that prohibition is success until
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-03-06

The Clay Center Dispatch is authority
for the statement that interested friends
are sending circulars and letters through
out this district, setting forth the emf
nent fitness of J. w. Hart for the posi-
ton of delegate to the republican ma
tional convention. The REFLECTOR
knows of no better republican that
could be sent from this district, and
while this paper is not politically inter-
ested in the selection, it would yet,
from feelings of local and professional
pride, be glad to see Mr.. Hart chosen.
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MEREDITH.

shall have my thoroughbred Stallion
Meredith, on exhibition at the Carpen-
ter House stables and also on the streets
of Abilene, ON Saturday the 10Th day Of
March. Farmers who would like to see
and examine the best draft horse that
ever stood on legs in Dickinson county,
will do we'll to make note of this.
Respectfully, ALFRED PREY.
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it is made SO by the men who voted for
the amendment. The REFLECTOR will
applaud all honest efforts that are made
to enforce the law, and for men who are
prohibitionists from principle it feels
the profoundest respect. But it enter
tains great contempt for political pro-
hibitionists. The REFLECTOR hopes
that it has made itself understood.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-03-06

You can buy more Coffee, Sugar,
Syrup and Groceries of every kind,
at Chambers, in the new town Of
Harrington, than you can at some
of the larger Railroad Towns. He
keeps a good stock of Dry Goods,
Boots and Shoes, and all at bottom
prices.
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GENTS FURNISHING GOODS.

have now added full line of Gents
Furnishing Goods to my immense stock
of Boots and Shoes. | am prepared to
give the best bargains i'll Boots, Shoes,
Hats. Caps, Gents Furnishing Goods
and Gloves. Also full line of Pants
and Overalls. listers and general Work
ing SuitS-CHEAP.
I @ MCINERNEY.
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The Kansas City Times says that
latter some deliberation Mr.. CHARLES
S. GLEED has determined to accept the
editorship of the Denver Tribune, which
for months past has been in mOribund
condition. The paper was recently
purchased by Hon. T. c. HENRY for
reasons best known TO himself, and he
offered the editorial supervision to Mr..
GLEED. While it is true that Mr.,
GLEED has had no very extensive jour-
nalistic experience, he is recognized as
bright man and clever and agreeable
writer, whose strong points are aggres-
siveness and positiveness. He will
have ample opportunity to exercise all
his skill in his new field, but it is be-
Eeved that he has not said good-by to
Kansas, but merely waved pleasant
az reroir''
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Churches.

Baptist services in GraceC Chapel. Spruce
street, every Sunday morning at II
O'Clock. Sunday School at 9:45 a. m.
Prayer meeting every Thursday evening
at 7:30 Geo. Merriam, pastor.
Services every Sunday morning at
the Presbyterian church at 1915, and
in the evening at 7:15; sunday school at
$50 a. m. prayer meeting on Wednes-
day evenings at $50. r. G. Mccarthy,
pastor.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-03-06

The railroad commissioners have sus-
pended their final decision as to freight
rates until April 9Th, at which time the
\. T. & S. Fe company will make a
voluminous showing. Whatever action
the commissioners may take. the people
will finally decide the question next
November.
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PIANOS AND ORGANS.

). W. Pierce & Co.. of Junction City,
is one of the largest dealers in Pianos
and Organs in Kansas. They handle
seven different makes of Pianos and
seven different makes Of Organs. \.
J. Stitt is tine specil agent. and is stop
ping at the Continental Hotel. Give
him a call or send to the House for
prices. Organs from $50 and up.
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Notice Everybody Read.

Isaac Shockey and Daniel Snitler of
Abilene. have connected themselves as
partners IN the hardware and implement
business OH the corner of Fourth and
Broadway. Mr.. Shockey is thankful
for the past patronage he has received,
and would be thankful for the continu-
ance of the same.
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A Clothing Drive

is what Simon ROthschild has opened
for the public of Abilene and Dickinson
county. lie handles nothing but cloth
ing and gents furnishing goods and Of
fers bargains in this line. Catch on"
and flow with the tide to the Palace
ClnthinO Store
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Study Up Your Titles

to your lands during the leisure hours
of winter. y little precautiom now may
save much trouble in future. If you
have no abstract of title from the rec
Ords you should lose no time i'll obtain
ing one. We should he pleased to sup
plyyou. L. {. HENRY Il Co.
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4 good start has been made toward
enforcing the prohibitOry law. Let our
prohibition friends grid up their loins
and continue the fight. 4 strong, vigi-
liant, unceasing pressure will force the
saloons - to CO."
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-03-06

The popular Palace Clothing Store of
Simon RothSchild is the place to so for
good and cheap clothing, If you are in
need of gents furnishing goods. boots
and shoes, notions, &c, you will save
money by giving Simon call.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-03-06

Rev. r. G. Mccarthy is delivering a
series of interesting Sunday evening
lectures on Bible characters. Last Sun
day evening his lecture was on Saul, "
and the same subject will be concluded
next SUNDAY evening.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-03-06

VIM. Gutsch, of Midway, has taken
advantage of our special offer and Or
dered the REFLECTOR for one year and
the ''Squatter Sovereign to be sent to
him. This story of early Kansas
is a very valuable historical novel and
should be in the hands of every Kansan.
We are able to furnish it to new sub
scribers at greatly reduced figures, and
hone to receive numerous orders.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-03-06
DROPS.

Tar drops,
Chocolate drops,
Hoarhound drops,
Licorice drops,
Peppermint drops,
Celery drops,
Vanilla drops,
Lime juice tablets,
At NORTIICRAFT'
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ROOTS AND SHOES.

Just received a full line of
gents fine hand-sewed French
Calf Boots and Shoes in all
widths, new spring styles, at
s. J. WRIGHT'S,
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An alarm of fire last Sunday after
noon drew large crowd to the north
east part of town above Seventh street.
The fire was confined to very small
stable, and tie fire company boys were
disguised with their run of about annie
with hose carts and hook and ladder
outfit. The damage was about thirty
dollars.