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

constantly arriving and the stock is
kept more than full.
Hon. T. C. Henry stopped in Abilene
a few hours on his way from the East
Tuesday last. Mr.. Henry and family
are expected to spend Christmas and
the Holidays in Abilene.
Only two more days before the penalty
goes on the first half of the taxes re-
naming unpaid. We are informed by
deputy Brilliant that the payment of
taxes are not so far advanced as they
were at this time last year.
Miss Alice McCollam's little friends,
to the number Of twenty, gave her a
pleasant surprise on Saturday evening
last. Miss Alice made them warmly
welcome, their bright faces and merry
voices bearing testimony to her success
as hostess and their enjoyment of the
I occasion.
There will be special meeting of the
Democratic County Central Committee
held at the REFLECTOR office. at l
| O'Clock, P. NJ. Saturday, Dec. 20, for
purposes there to be made known. a
full delegation is desired.
j. SHEAHAN, Chm.
4 Prohibition State Convention IF
those in sympathy with st. John ana
national prohibition convened at To- +
peka yesterday afternoon. Upwards of
one hundred delegates are in attend
ance. EX-GOv. st. John and others
made telling speeches in the evening.
Mr.. W. S. Harley, formerly with
EaglehoOf, one Of the largest boot and
shoe dealers in Kansas City, is now
with Faulkner 81 Co.. and has charge of
their boot and shoe department. The {
REFLECTOR takes pleasure in intro
duciDg hjm to the people of Abilene
and Dickinson county.
RSE New goods arriving daily at Sew f
ell and no place to put them. They q
must lie sold. 1t is the place to get g
what you want, and to get it cheap. O
During the severe storm of last week.
a five year old son OF man named Han
son, on Fancy creek, wandered away =
from home. The neighborlood turned =
out in search. but the little fellow was
not found until next dag, about mile .
from home, frozen to death.-CLag e
Center Dispatch. Il
Faulkner s. Co., a. E. Bishop & Co.. a
I. E. Sewell J. q. NOrthcraft, J. S.
KELLEY, II. II. Hazlelt & Co., D. w. f;
Keller, Meek, Hughes & Co., Mrs. p
Bowman and the Little RED Sto e."
nave something of Importance for our
readers. Read what they have to say.
The store windows now present a
n mature world Of beauties and won
Iers, and as you pass by you will see ID
;rOupeS of little folks gazing at them with
parking eyes and anxious hearts. We "
y;Sh the REFLECTOR was a rich Santa X
}laus-rich enough to bring full meas Z
Ire of happiness to them all. II
W. r. Dryer, accompanied by young T
laughter of his brother, Mr.. Hencg ",
Dryer, OF Cheever, arrived at Abilene '"
sunday morning from New York. Mr..
Dryer can tell some very inte. esting V
tories about the election excitement in la
Jew York. Henry Dryer was over
Dyed to meet his daughter after a sep
ration of about two yeas. C..
Mr.. S. p. Harrington is doing good II
nd effective work for the community. NJ
nd bis pupils by forming and conduct OF
lg successful literary society of the
IDS and misses under his charge. There
as hitherto been a dearth of such en- V
artainment for the young and we hope Re
rat PROF.. Harrington has set ball roll Iai
lg which may grow as it rolls. w
1nvltauRls are now out for grand III,
aSquerade ball, given by the Young TT
dies Of Abilene at BOnebrake's Opera -.
ouSe, Tuesday evening, Dec. 23rd. P I1Is
his Will he the society event of the a d'i
aSOn, and at the ''Immasking;' there Oh
i'll be bushels of fun. There should ~
! good crowd TO witness this brilliant nc
fair. Admission % cents; children - a
cents. "
The REFLECTOR caused Jimmy Hart
have two column spell of the i'm
ms last week. In fact. his case was
bad that the Chronicle was half day ror
tie III making its appearance at the fra
'st office. Jimmy, brace up; be man the
stead OF lOng-tailed rat, and stop let the
1g your party prejudice get away with def
Dur better judgment. pae
The holidays promise to be lively no
lough in Abilene. The Episcopal -
Ear and Catholic fair will probably S 10,
followed by other church entertain !,
ents. There will be the usual number III ~
private parties, grand leap year mas COS COS
erade by the young ladies and attrac- 10 30
ms at the Opera House. We under MI MI
and that the ladies intend keeping 10 Ta,
pen house" on New Years. and the o%1
orting fraternity will no doubt create I'll
any opportunities for amusement. , UU.
The Commercial, published at Mitch anC
J, Ind, says: ''Our numerous read Tor
5 will be glad to learn that our es- sid
emed friend and former citizen. J. Me
slph Burton, now a member of the arr;
lnsaS Legislature, will, in all proba- \
lily, be elected Speaker of the next sto'
ouse. Mr.. Burton is young man of ed
ate reputation. and being an old men, ing
r, would fill the Office with honor to tru'
mSelf and pride to his many friends gor
10 reside here and elsewhere" Ovt
CHI
The officers of Benevolent Lodge. No. mel
, a. T. and A. N. aud CYRUS Chan Wa
:, No. %, r. A. NJ. viii be installed ing
Masonic Hall, Abilene, on the even ate
: Of December 26th, at s o'clocl-. by fror
lcers of Grand Lodge and Grand of
apter who have been invited and are Ida
pected to be present for that purpose. die
ter installation ceremonies a banouet Haz
u be served at the Henry House in and
)Wner'S hest STYLE All Moeo,,, :; ! vror