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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-07-10
The Abilene Reflector.

The REFLECTOR, not yet a year old,
by giving the very latest and most i'm
portant news of the day in plain and
OutSpOken manner, now ranks as the
leading paper in Dickinson county. 1t
is emphatically the organ of the farm
ers and the labOring-man: and as it has
in the past so it will in the future de-
fend them against the aggressionS of
the mOnOpOlists. 1t is opposed to high
tariff and is in favor of resubmission of
the prOhibitOry amendment. Every
democrat. and republican too, who are
opposed to all Sumptuary laws, should
take it from this time on, as it will be
of unusual interest during the presi-
dental campaign now upon us. And
we say to all, irrespective of party or
creed, whose names are not yet on our
subscription books to loose no time to
have their names enrolled. The next
four months will be stirring times in
the political workings of our country,
and the REFLECTOR will keep its read
ers fully posted. and for only 30 cents.
You can do your neighbOr a kind ser
vice by inducing him to SATISFACTORILY
80 cents for four months,
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-07-10
A Democratic President.

Before the next issue of the REFLEC-
TOR is published the first Democrat
will occupy the White House as Presi-
dent since JAMES BUCHANAN will be
known. Such. at least. is the opinion,
much more general now than at any
time since 1860, all over the land. The
best opinion is decidedly in that direc-
ton: and the best even of preliminary
opinion is one of the very strongest of
the President-making forces
CLEVELAND. BAYARD, SLoCUM, THUR
MAN or MCDONALD, in fact whoever
the nominee may be, will fill the full
measure of the rosy hopes long deferred
and give to us that which we have so
long and persistently worked fora
democratic president. an honest and
economical administration, and pros
perity throughout the country.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-07-10
SHERIFF'S SALE.

Under AND By VIRTUE OF AN ORDET
of sale issued by the Clerk of the Di-tric
Curt of Dickinson County, State of Kansas, in
cause pending therein, wherein The st. Joe Man
ufacturing Company il paintiff, and stephen Bald
inc is defendant, will, on
SATURDAY, JULY 18th, \. D., 1884,
at the front door Of the court house, in tn city O
abilene. County Of Dickinson, State of Kansas, a
10 o'clock a. m of said day, sell to the highe-
bidder for cash, the following described prop
erty. to-wit: The east half Of the southwest guar
ter Of section No. thirty-one l3ll. in township
twelve ,l2l south of range one a.. east in Dickin
son County, State of Kansas. The said real e.
tate will be sold pursuant to the Judgment OF the
Cont in said cause recited in said order Of sale
Witness nv hand this 18th day of June, 1854
J.. J. MILLER,
F5t sheriff Of Dickinson County, Kansas
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-07-10

The newspapers should let up in
abusing Gov. CLICK for pardoning the
Salina saloon men. They were right
eous pardons and were demanded III all
fairness. There have been more lying
and Misrepresentation by the moral
hoodlums of Salina when speaking of
everything III connection with this
matter than could emanate from 'Slums'
which the self-righteOus folks essay to
bemean. The most that can be made
out of these attacks, at home and abroad.
is that an election will be pending soon.
The reception which was rendered the
men when they were released from Jail
was an orderly gathering and was con-
Quoted decently. There were no whis-
Ky barrels or kegs or drunken men there,
as was telegraphed abroad. But we
presume the emergency does not admit
of any fairness or a correction will be
extended 10y that party.-SdlinG h,de-
pendent.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-07-10
HIIIVH IIVI vi VI
DETROIT, KANSAS,
SHERIFF'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 Edward f: Haz-
lett and Nanett HaZlett, cOpartners a. HaZlett X
Company, plaintiffs. and Edward F. Dillon, de-
PENDANT, will on July 12th. a: d. 1884, at the
rooms of Ogden, Wentworth & Hills store, i'll the
CITY of Abilene, County Of Dickinson, State Of
Kansas, at one o'clock, p In. OF said day, sell TO
the highest bidder for cash, the following descTib
ed property, to-wit: One bookcase, one red
lounge one extension table, two patent rocking
chairs three wooden chairs, one base burner stove
complet one coal vase, one brussel carpet, four
rugs one bed room set, pieces, one mattress,
four quilts one blanket, one pair pillows and boil
sterS, tin chamber set, one wash bowl and two
pitchers and chambers, one wardrobe, one patent
metal lamp, one bed room carpet, one pair lace
curtains and rollers, four lambrequins and roller
four linen curtains and roofs, one hanging lamp,
one steel engraving, seventy volumes b9oks, one
Gilt frame, two large gilt frames, two chrnmQs.
The said personal property will be sold pursuant
TO the Judgment of the Court III said cause rected
in said order of sale.
Witness my hand this Both day Of June 1884.
j, j. MILLER,
46-2t Sheriff of Dickinson County, Kansas.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-07-10

President ARTHUR vetoed the FITZ
JOHN PORTER bill, last week, and the
House Immediately asserted the strength
and honesty of its convictions by pass
ing the bill over the veto by vote Of
16S to 7S. The vote i'll the Senate was
a tier to 27-and the bill rest on that
vote for the present. As an act of long
DELAYED Justice, the bill should pass.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-07-10

some mishap befalls him, he will clear
the entire economies and politics before
harvest. This conduct is supposed to
be prudent and statesmanlike in pres
idential candidate. We feel, however,
that it is not just to the honorable state
of Maine, which is entitled to have two
thinking and voting members of the
United States senate. Mr. Blaine ought
to stop straddling and resign for this
reason.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-07-10

Hon. GEO. R. PECK says that the re-
publican party will stand upon the pro-
tective system. protection protects the
farmer, how is it that wheat sells for
no more than 80 cents per bushel. And
how do our farmers like to pay heavy
duties on lumber, fence posts, wire fenc-
ing. nails. salt and other things?
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-07-10
How Enthusiasm will 0oze.

The following is the way the enthu-
siam of the republicans commenced;
the way it is waning, and the way it
will be after the November election:
BLAINE AND LOGAN 80,
Blaine and Logan. y!
Blaine and Logan !!
Blaine and Logan.
Blaine and Logan,
b. Lo-
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-07-10

Heaven smiles upon Dickinson county
again this year. and the wheat crop
which is being gathered is of great
quantity and excellent quality. The
corn crop is of magnificent promise, and
the smaller crops are in fine condition.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-07-10

The New Hampshire PrOhibitiOnistS
say that they intend to nominate full
state ticket this fall. no matter how
good temperance men the Republican
candidates may be.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-07-10

The President has issued a prOclama-
ton against the contemplated settle
ment by white men upon the Oklahoma
lands, and warning persons who may
attempt to make such settlement that
they will he Immediately removed.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-07-10

NEAL Dow, the great temperance
man. i'll a letter to an eastern daily,
saws: The temperance men owe the
republican party nothing and it has no
Just claim whatever on them for help
in election
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-07-10
Havana Press Drill.

The Havana Press Drill can be worked
Ell trashy or wet ground where 10 fluke
drill will work. The shape of the run
ners has been made special study, and
they will cut through or pass quickly
over all trash or Instructions. The
shape of the runners, and having a
wheel to roll over each row, especially
adapt this Drill for seeding when the
ground is wet. For sale at BOnebrake's.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-07-10

y Chicago merchant whose safe is
often used as a depository of political
money. says that % votes i'll the con-
vention for BLAINE were bought and
paid for. The manner of BLAINE :
nomination was doubtless corrupt, and
his campaign will be as corrupt as any
the country has ever seen.-ChicogO
Iraa,os
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-07-10
Administrators Notice.

THE STATE OF KANSAS,
Dickinson County,
I, the matter of the estate of James BOand.
deceased late Of Dickinson county, Kansas No
tics l. hereby given, that the 18th day OF May,
A ID 1884, the undersigned was, by the Probate
"a md nnalified As Administrator of the estate of
Lanes Boland, late of Dickinson county, deceased,
All parties interested in said estate VIII take no
ticei and govern themselves accordingly.
PATRICK SEAMAN,
~ a. Administrator.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-07-10

It's claimed that the prohibitionistS
will poll $4,000 votes in Illinois this
fun
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-07-10

Nh Ed. Neigiard has a tin shop at
his residence on Sixth street, west of
the NJ. E. Church. lie is prepared to
do job and contract work Of anything
in his line.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-07-10

The next president and vice-presldent
will be nominated at Chicago this
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-06
A SHAMELESS WOMAN.
Refuses to Yield to the Ensreaties of
Husband and Mother.

Mrs. Addie McGray had jury trial IN the
Police Court on the charge of keeping a
house Of ill-fame. The complaint was made
BY her husband, who returned from the West
last Tuesday, with the purpose, he said, Of
taking his wife back home with him. Dur
ing the trial the defendant produced
divorce which she obtained in September
from the Superior Court. She declared she
would not live with her husband, that he did
not support her when they had lived together,
and that he beat her, and that her husband,
a few hours prior 10 making the complaint,
made a proposition To her 10 accompany
him West and start a house of Ill repute.
She refused Indignantly she said be then
sw0re out complaint against her on the
charge above mentioned. The trial was full
Of interesting testimony and dramatic and
ludicroas incidents. There were three deni-
zens of the alleged mais0R de Joie, present
as witnesses, all OF whom swore that they were
dressmakers or took III plain sewing. In
their endeavor TO established a defense they
forgot their lines and contradicted each
other. Mrs. McGraw settled the matter be-
yond question when she got on the stand.
She was naughty defiant and really ugly
She spit her temper upon Assistant City
Attorney Carroll several times, much to the
delight of the crowd, who drank in the
nastiness with much relish. Upon leaving
the stand she gave Mr.. Carroll an earnest in
yitation to call and see her. She said the
whole proceeding had its inception in NAL
ice, and that her husband aided by her
mother had declared she would drive her
out of town, 'but you bet yer sweet life
they couldn't do it," Several witnesses tes-
titled as to the reputation of the place, all
agreeing that it was bad and that people en-
tered the house at all hours of the night.
Her mother came upon the stand and testi-
fed that her daughter had brought disgrace
upon her; that she had urged her to reform
and return to her husband, but to no use,
and that she wanted to see her prevented
| from pursuing such a nefarious business;
| that she was ashamed to walk with her
| daughter on the street. The old lady could
proceed no longer, and burst into tears and
| cried for some minutes. 1t was a most pa
thetic scene. The daughter sat unaffected with
a sarcastic sneer upon her face. The case
was given to the jury at o'clock. They re-
mained out until $40, when they announced
a 'erdict of "Guilty." Mrs. McGraw was
fined $50 and costs, Sl2.25, or ninety days in
| Jail. Not having that amount of money with
her she went TO Jail for the night. She will
probably pay up this morning and be re-
leased. The case will be appealed to the
| Superior Court.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-06
SUNDAY SERVICES.
The Appointments Made Among the
Churches for Tomorrow.

| FIRST BAPTrsT-C Corner Fountain and Bostwick
streets; Rev. Dr. S.S.Gray ID. d.. pastor Services
at 10:SO a. IN. and y. m. Sunday school at noon.
| Preaching by the pastor.
| SECOND BAPTIsT-Corner Gold and California
| streets; Rev. T.. III. Brooks, pastor. Services
at 10:30 a. IN. and Z p. Sunday school at noon.
| Preaching tomorrow by the pastor.
CHURCH OF CHRIsT-Corner Lyon and Division
streets: regular services at 1920 a. m. and p. m.
! Sunday school at noon. Preaching by DR. s. +.
| Pearre, of Lexington. Ky.
| PARK COSGREGATIoNAL--Rev Alexander Mer-
riaIn pastor: services at 1880 a. nl and D. M.
| Sunday school Immediately after the morning
service. Preaching. morning and evening by the
pastor.
SECOND CoNsREGATIoSAL--Corne Grove and
Plain6eld avenues; Rev. III. Uiterwyk. pastor.
Services at 1Os3O a. m. and D. m.
SoCTH CONGREGATIONAL Between Jefferson
avenue and Center street; Rev. b. +. Sargent,
pastor Services at 1890 a. M and D. m. Sunday
school at noon.
ST.. Marks EPIscoPAL-North Division street:
Rev. s. Burford, rector Sunday services at 1890
a. N. and p. m.
ST. PAUL's EPTscoPAI-Turner street, West
Side; Rev. Z. Macfarlane. rector. Morning prayer
and Litany at pa. M; Holy Communion with
sermon at 1880 am: evening prayer and sermon
at p. IN. Sunday school at noon. Preaching SER
vices by the rector.
DIVISION STREET NJ. E-Corner Division and
Fountains: Rev. James Il. Gilbert. pastor. Ser
vices at 1870 a. m. and y. IN. Sunday school
Immediately following morning service. Preach
ing by the pastor.
FIRST PREsBYTEBrAN Corner First and
Scribner streets. West Side: Rev. II. p. Welton.
pastor. Services at 1890 q. IN. and 7 y. m. Sunday
school at noon. Preaching by the pastor.
MISSION WooD PREsByTERIAN-West Broad
way. between Watson and Butterworth. West
Side: Rev. VI. l.. Bocler. pastor. Services at 1870
q. m. and p m. Sunday school al noon. Preach
ing By the pastor.
FIRST UNIrARrAN-Powers's Opera House: Rev.
Henry Powers. pastor. Services at 1910 T. m.
and d. an. Sunday school st noon. Preaching
by the pastor. Morning subject: The Golden
Rule" Evening subject: The Religions of the
World Compared"
UNrvERsAr1sT - Pearl street: Rev Charles
Flnhrer. pastor Services at i0sO a. m. and d.
m. Sunday school at noon- Preaching by the
pa@for
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-06

James Mcclure was given a hearing be-
fore United States Commissioner HinsdilI
yesterday. charged with drawing the pension
Of deceased pensioner. McGuire. who by
the way Is not prepossessing looking indi-
vidual, i appears was the intimate of one
Robert Redmond, of Three Oaks, pension
az who short time previous to his death,
and probably owing TO his i'll health, allowed
Mcclure to personate. and draw bis pension
for him. After Redmond died Mcclure having
learned the red tape necessary 30 be gone
through With 20 secure his deceased friends
pension. thought il good scheme 20 again
personaie Redmond, and did 50 Il il charged
with fun succpss. II is for this that James
has been lying in the Kent county Jail for
the past sixty Says, and no doubt viii remain
there until after his trial. next week. vhen
nost Hkely he will move On 10 jackson for q
prolonged stay.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-06
KENT SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTE.
An Address on Electricity as Light
Producer.

An Address on Electricity as Light
Producer.
The Kent Scientific Institute met last
evening in the Central High School building.
DIR. Parker in the chair. Masters George
and Frederick Hollister were admitted to
membership. f. A. Holcomb delivered
short Interesting descriptive lecture on the
subject of electricity as applied in the pro-
duction of light. Heused the blackboard
to illustrate the principles of the bar and
horse shoe magnets, explaining that when
wrapped with insulated wire the number of
coils is limited to certain number, for
practical purposes, for the reason that when
excessive, heat was SO strongly developed as
to melt them and destroy their usefulness.
He also explained by drawing the principles
of gramme or armature, revolving in
the field of permanent magnets by which
powerful currents of electricity were
induced and the method of interrupting
them and leading them to the carbon points
forming the electric arc light; also the same
principle as applied to film of carbon re-
sulting in the incandescent light. Mr.. Hol-
comb then gave an amusing and instructive
account of his experiences at the late Elec-
trical Exhibition at Philadelphia at which
he was assistant superintendent for the
Brush Light exhibit. He briefly described
twenty -four arches in the Exhibition build
ing which were Illuminated by nine different
companies, the beautiful electric fittings
and ornaments of Edison and other inven-
tors, the exhibition of the geyser tubes and
the curious experiments with projected cur
rents of electricity. A resolution was passed
to subscribe for an enlarged number of
scientific journals.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-06
AN INTERESTING CASE.
A Decision Regarding the Duties of
Bank Officials

The case of the Commercial National
Bank of Cleveland, against The Muskegon
National Bank, disposed of before Judge
Withey, of the United States Court, on
Thursday, had connected with it some points
of general interest to all handling CONNER
cial paper, and especially to the banking
fraternity. The action brought was trespass
on the case, for consequential damages
alleged to have resulted to the plaintiff
through the negligence of the defendant, and
was based upon the following statement of
facts:
On September Z 1888, the plaintiff dis
counted fora customer sight draft for 500,
drawn ON a firm in Muskegon, and on the
same day sent it to the defendant in the case
for collection, with note protest slip, signi-
flying that formal protest was waived. The
latter received it on the 10th of the same
month, and mailed notice to the drawee
of the draft. The drawee called in the course
of two days and said he didn't know whether
he should pay the draft or not until he had
looked the matter up, and requested the
Muskegon bankers to hold the paper. They
held it until the 10Th. at least seven days, and
then returned it unpaid to the Cleveland
bankers. On the 18th, while the draft was
in tho Muskegon bank, the drawer of the
draft in Cleveland made an assignment.
The case turned on the point that the pro-
test was waived and that the defendant was
legally authorized in such a case to hold the
collection as long "a they did, acting upon
their own best Judgment in the premises.
The Court however decided that the waiver
did not relieve the defendant from the duty
of notifying the plaintiff within reasonable
time that the drawee had requested
delay, nor from asking for instructions
from the plaintiff. The Court held
as a matter of commercial law, that delay
of seven days without notice to plaintiff was
unreasonable. and constituted negligence.
and therefore directed the jury to render a
verdict for the plaintiff. This case is anoth-
er illustration of the necessity of banking
institutions having certain fixed and unvary-
ing rules for guidance TO cover all contin-
gencies. If the Cleveland party had not
failed, the public would never have heard of
the Muskegon banks mistake.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-06
Artinoial Y.irht

La these days Of progress there i = de-
mand for better means Of Illumination
than ever before. Ths dazzling briiliancy
of the electric light makes our common
kerosene lamps as dim as tallow dips IN
the comparison. This demand has been
fully met by the Introduction OF the Sun
Lamps. They are necessarily made Of
metal because the draft or chimney ex-
tends down through the center of the
lamp. The wicks are five inches wide and
give light of forty i've candle power, equal
10 three gas burners. These lamps We're
brought out at the close OF last season, but
the price was so high-S6 each-but few were
sold. Owing 10 the enormous demand which
has sprung up, they are now produced at q
price within the reach of all, aud sold for S3
IN brass and IS. 80 IN nickel. complete with
ten inch porcelain shade. To persons troe-
bled with weak eyes or those who desire 10
preserve their eyesight by means of a good
light, the Sun Lamp viii prove blessing.
The New Styles of Hanging Lamps are
made of a geld color solid bronze metal,
and trimmed with cut glass prisms and dec
Grated shades. The dome-shaped shades
look the best, but We imagine the angle of
reflection from the cone shape is best for
throwing light down. These lamps are also
much cheaper than last year. They are now
sold at from s. TO 81 each. Fine table
lamps are furnished with duplex or two
wick burners, giving double she light of the
single wick burners. There are many styles
of these lamps ON exhibition, including solid
bronze and the popular hammered brass.
For information received thanks are due
Messrs. II. Leonard a. Sons, importers, l6
Monroe street.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-06

The Experience of a Landsman in
Grand Rapids Slush.

A "kitten new term for dude-stood at
the crossing on Monroe street near, Grabs
Corners yesterday, struggling 10 make up his
mighty mind 10 take the awful plunge neces-
sary 10 gain the opposite shore. In a medi-
tative way he twisted his imperial. watched
The passing vehicles as they splashed by and
sver and anon cast a furtive glance at the
tower clock. "But ten minutes more" he
m1rmured, "and my dulciana quits her desk
for home. OH that ! were not accontered
IA am. and would plunge me in at once.
But look Here comes country chump
with soies wide spreading / viii take his
trail aud ere the slimy ooze has engulfed the
oases of bis tracks. I'll cross me Ger" Alas'
the "kit.en" weened not OF the watery
consistency of Monroe street mud. for before
he was half way over a tidal wave impelled
by an approaching street car swooped down
upon him. and striking him two points
abeft the binnacle filed his top hamper with
muddy vatsr and his overcoat pockets with
= select compound of street ofTsl aud swollen
splinfers. The last seen Of x" by TRLE-
eHta reporter was "a he was being hanled 70
terra ifma on the other side BY six-foot
policemen and dadesse who q i fair to pre-
san vas the eniciana for whom he sighed
and ran such awful riaks.