The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-07-31

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Let the motto of the anti-prOhibitiOn
republicans and the democrats OF Kan
sas be union ticket, on the popular
platform of the resubmissiOn OF the
prohibitory amendment.
Mr.. c. c. Shaler left on Saturday
evening for his home i'll Columbus,
Ohio. He has not been home for seven
wears. His little dat ghter accOmpan-
led him. and they will be gone several
weeks.
No Sunday morning and evening ser
vices will be held at the Presbyterian
church from last Sunday until the first
Sunday in September. The sunday
school and prayer meeting services will
be held as usual.
Mrs. Whitehurst. widow of the late
VIM. Whitehurst. died at her residence
in this city last Wednesday. She leaves
four children to mourn their loss. The
funeral will take place at her residence
this afternoon at O'Clock.
Loren Stevens left on the noon train
Monday for his home at Galena, Ill.
He doesn't know whether he will stay
for good or return. The chances are
that he will return. AS an appreciative
young man he can do nothing else.
James Gillen, of Ottawa, ILL.,, Is stop
ping in the city with his friend, Mr.. J..
T. Pendegrast. Mr.. Gillen is looking
through Kansas. and is satisfied that
she is all and more than he expected to
find. He may locate i'll Abilene.
5. J. Wright returned home from
Chicago. Monday, where he had been
to buy stock of goods for the branch
boot and shoe store he has established
at CLAW Center. s. J. is a StraightfOr-
ward rustler when it comes to bust
ness.
Z. J. Laney and wife are back from
Colorado on visit to their children and
many friends in Willowdale twp. Mr..
L.anev has considerable interest in this
neighbOrhood, and his old acquaintan-
ces are glad to see him so hale and
cheerful.
Rev. II. G.. Mccarthy left on the
noon train. Monday, for his old home
in Windham. n. Y, at which place he
will stay until about the first OF Sep
TENDER Ills congregation and friends
will be glad to learn that he will bring
his family back with him.
y. e.. IIershy, south of Abilene, har-
vested his crop of Mediterranean wheat
which averaged over 80 bushels to the
acre with less than ordinary care III its
cultivation. This is said to be the best
Touring wheat in Kansas, and COM
mandS premium i'll Chicago.
One of the pleasantest parties ever
given in Abilene was the one given
last Tuesday evening by Miss Ella Ham
aker. at her home on Third street, i'll
honor of her guests, the Misses SammiS,
of Peoria. Ill. The pleasant rooms
were filled with charming people. and
the time was made to pass delightfully."-
and therefore quickly.
The Chapman democrats Will ratIty
the nominations of Cleveland and Hen
bricks next Saturday evening. y big
time is expected, and good speakers
will be present The Chapman demo-
Gratis toe the mark every time, and their
Cleveland and Hendricks club numbers
somewhere in the neighdOrhOOd OF l20
members.
DIED, Thursday July 18th, Henry,
infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. e.. W Shook.
Little Henry was bright and loving
babe. and will be sadly missed by his
devoted parents who spared no pains
to make him happy.
once we had a fragrant blossom, full OF sweetness
full of love,
And the angels came and plucked it, for the
Sweeter realms above. ICoA.l
Let responsible parties take hold OF
the matter and organize q "ReSubmis-
sion Club in each township Of the
county. The friends of Gov. Click, OF
whichever party, should begin to take
steps looking towards his reelection
His reelection by decisive majority
would force the Legislature to result
nit the prOhibitory amendment.
Among the close states of 1880, Cali
fornia went democratic by rs: COnnec-
ticut went republican by 1856; Indiana
went republican by 6,642; New jersey
went democratic by 2.010; New York
went republican by 81 ,033. In 1885,
these states went democratic by the
following pluralities: California % ,5l9
Connecticut / .161; Indiana 10, 40; New
jersey lib, and New York 49,, S54
| Kansas. Massachusetts and Michigan
also went democratic in 1882.
Adiutant General Moonlight mus
tered in Company X, 3rd Reg't, X. n
g.. last Friday evening, and Abilene
now has a regularly and legally cOnsti
| tuted militia company. The AdJutan
General said the company contained
better material than any other in TIT
state, which is a simon pure fact. Th,
arms are beauties. The company viii
at once begin to drill, and it will not hi
long before Abilene will be proud of he
soldier boys.
Milton Oliver Asper, young man L