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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-17
The Benefit of the Lutheran Church.

The ladies will open New England
Kitchen and Fair in McCurdy's Hall.
Tuesday evening, April 22d. In con-
nection with this, there will be a must
cal entertainment, in which some of the
best talent in the town viii participate.
Supper will be served during the entire
evening, commencing at 81 o'clock The
patronage of the people is respectfully
solicited. Admission 10 cents; admiS-
sion with supper 80 cents.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-17

Major VIM. Montgomery, a capital
ist of Clayton, H., was looking around
Abilene last Thursday and Friday. He
had been to Wichita, Emporia, Wei
lington and other points, but Abilene
and Dickinson county dOwned them all.
The Major was the guest of B. L.
Strother during his short stay.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-17

At a meeting of the fire companies
last Friday night, G.. W. c. ROhrer was
reelected chief for the ensuing year.
tits to be hoped that this action will
settle the dispute which has divided the
companies, and that the sweet spirit of
peace will fill the hearts of the laddies
with an abiding love and childlike trust.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-17
Herington Happenings.
Black was in town last week.

Mr.. Black was In town last week.
VIM. Harris is building his nest with us
Albert Rounds is excited over a clay ba nix which
he found while digging for sand
The railroad graders have mOvedin town The
grade Is not far behind.
Mrs Underwood and Mrs. Ainsworth were In
town visiting last week
P H HaIleck is herding sheep for N. D. Herring
ton.
CIV. Barrett had his sale last Monday.
Mr.. Smith has moved his family in his new
house.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-17

y bus load of jolly Swedes came over
from Enterprise on Tuesday to take out
naturalization papers. That quiet city
seemed to be ''all torn up over its pri-
mary election, and the Swedes wanted
to vote.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-17

The communion of the Lords Supper
at Trinity Lutheran church next Sun
day morning. The subject of discourse
at night will be 1.-The Fame which is
deathless, and the Remembrance which
is everlasting"
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-17

Nineteen persons were received into
the Presbyterian church as full fellow
ship members last Sunday morning.
This gratifying event was followed by
the Lords Supper, and the occasion was
one of sweet SOlemnity. 1t is crafty
ing to note the growing strength of the
Presbyterian society.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-17

c. W. Parker, one of the Abilene
band boys, left for Wisconsin where he
will join circus band. AS an esteemed
E. c. has remarked, Abilene is furnish
ing the world great deal of talent of
VA iOus kinds and degrees.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-17

Interesting meetings are being held
every evening in the Baptist church this
week, Saturday evening excepted. Rev.
Stewart, of Salina, is assisting the pas
tor in these meetings. All are cor
diallV invited.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-17

At the republican primary in Abilene
yesterday, there were 112 votes cast for
Ande. son and So voters declared no
preference. 1t is to be considered a vic
tory for Anderson. In the expression
of prefe renee for possible presidential
candidates, Blaine led with Logan a
good sec md.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-17
Card Of Thanks.

II is with much pleasure and gratitude that we,
the members of the First Baptist Church of abb
lene, express our sincere thanks TO our many
friends of Abilene and Dickinson county for their
liberalty sympathy and aid during our efforts to
secure for ourselves a house OF worship: and for
their ready and timely response on the day of ded-
icatiOn. GEO. MERRIAM, Pastor.
II. SHADINGER. Church Clerk.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-17

Last Sunday night a threatening
storm caused many people to leave the
various churches in the midst of the
services. This is all wrong, and very
embaras sing to the speaker and demon
alizing to the congregation. When one
goes to church one should stay until
the close Of services. Nine times out
of ten tho Sc who leave when a storm
threatens ,yet the full benefit of it.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-17

The contract to cushion the pewS of
Presbyterian Church has just been let
to Spickler, Meek & Co. When the
work is completed the church will be as
comfortable as it is pretty.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-17

Easter Sunday at Abilene was ush
cred in raw and cloudy, but about noon
the temperature went higher, the sun
played hide-and-seek with fieecy clouds,
and the streets, avenues and bOulevards
of our city were filled With pleasure We
hicles of all kinds. Humanity rejOiced
with revivifying nature, and He is
lisen' was in the face if not the heart of
the people.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-17

Fred Ballweg, of Litchfeld, H., is
visiting in Abilene, and is the guest of
his brother, F. Ballweg. The young
man gave the REFLECTOR sanctum a
pleasant call last Friday.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-17
EAGLE SULKY LISTERS
AT
BONEBRAKE'S. 32-4t
Notice-Everybody Read.

Isaac Shockey and Daniel Snider, of
Abilene, have connected themselves as
partners in the hardware andimplement
business on 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.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-17

As there were no services in the
Episcopal Church in this city on Easter,
services appropriate for that day will
be held next Sunday at II a. m.
u, WAGER. Rector.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-17

All the novelties in new Spring Dress Fabrics in all
the spring coorings. Every lady who has idea
of buying spring dress most earnestly urge to
see our stock before buying.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-17
We are pleased to see ". d. Robb out
again after a severe illness.

James Miller, one of the genial, hard
working farmers of north Dickinson,
was in to see the REFLECTOR last Mon
day.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-17

NJ L. Baldwin was riding behind
high stopper Sunday morning, and he
had a proud and conscious air when he
said: I'VE have new boy at our
house; another democrat.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-17
Absolutely UnapproachabIe Bargains in all
Departments Of our Large, Light
Two Floor House.
Do not Fail to Read the Following.

Never before have sold many SILKS of all
descriptions in short length of time. Never before
have carried tremendous a stock of Black and
ColOred Dress Silks and such extremely low prices
now. Never before has the silk trade been pushed to
such by large stock and low prices
100 yards of Black Gros Grain Silks which for superb
Ority of finish, rich mellow luster and heavy fin
shed body and excellent wearing qualities are
unsurpassed. Prices will surely astonish you,
they going at 81. S1.171-2, sl.25, s1S7 1-2,
Sl5O, Sl.75 and $500. Also complete line Bro
cades in every color.
$50 yards beautiful Summer Silks in ehangeabe effects
900 yards check and stripe silks in all the new Spring
shades
1900 yards plain coored silks Very cheap.
1000 yards white goods All prices.
100 pieces new embroideres. Way down prices.
Everything in silks cotton and linnen laces.
100 doz. Ladies' Misses and Children's Spring
Hosiery
ALL the things in Spring Neckwear and Ruchngs.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-17

We are positively the lowest priced House on Black
and Colored Cashmeres in town New black OttOman's,
new black Albatros cloths black Henrietta cloths
all the desirable fabrics in Black Goods.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-17
Our Dress Goods Department
Is SUPERB.

We can show three times the quantity of desirable
Dress Goods of any other house in Abilene and at prices
that cannot fail to please YOU
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-17

BERRY BROS. Mercantile Company
have just received a car load of Top
Buggies and Carriages.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-17
500 FARMS

Ranging in price from $500. to
$780,, wanted on our Sale List.
+. Is. WILSON & Son.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-17

n fine and interesting programme for
the Broom Drill entertainment Friday
evening, at the Opera House.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-17

Don't fail to see our new double width Surah cloths
at 90 CENTS they would be cheap at 30 cents This is
great bargain.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-17
PIANOS, ORGANS, DC.

PIANOS, ORGANS, &c.
Pianos, Organs and Sewing Ma
chimes. SEwELL sells the very best,
on most favorable terms, and will
meet all competition from whatever
source.
The name ''ROCKFORD" has be-
come synonym for erceIlence.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-17

BARB WIRE. Shockey & Snider
have just received a car load of Barb
Wire, which they will sell cheap.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-17
Linen and Lace Collars. VII il
if tO I

advantage to examine the fine line
OF Linen and Lace Collars at
y. E. Bishop tS 90
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-17

Silks! SiIksI Co Co.. f aaF R5's s9Eos <
the bottom price. Look at their
line, and you will save money if
you wish to purchase.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-17

Rockford and the very best are
synonymous terms.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-17
Our C, loo, 1912 C, and 15c Dress Good

are exceptional values.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-05-24
rANDARD- MEANWHILE TENNESSEE SATURDAY, MAY 3D.

heard the feminines discussing the
reason of this Tactic obstinacy, and sug-
gested that it might be due to the cold
eather-informing them that to have
butter come promptly the thermometer
should register about $50. For some
days after this. / noticed my "help"
Gan old woman and a girl often
tramping around the house through
the snow, making visits to the front
piazza, where is fastened thermometer
Il learned subsequently that the old
woman, who bossed the churn had
"never been bothered with no eddica-
tion;" she took the young one along to
read the scale About then we had a
southeastern, coming directly off the
warm Gulf Stream, which brought
with it a decided mitigation Of wintery
weather. This spring like mildness
had endured a day or two, when my
dairymaid entered my library
with beaming countenance. "What
you told us, sir, was jist exactly right
I'll allus mind it. The 'mometei's up
to $50, and the buffers come" While
the good soul had been reaching this
wonderful demonstration Of scientific
truth, the cream had stood behind the
stove, and the "mometer" was nailed
fast to the front piazza!
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-05-24
Raise More Calves.

A Texas livestock journal says ;
"We asked an old cowman recently,
what is the most serious trouble in the
cow business Of today? After several
minutes reflection he answered, not
enough she cattle"
That trouble is not confined to Tex
as-it is felt the country over. There
are too few cattle everywhere. The
prices Of dairy stock and all other
kinds of neat stock and their products
are too high for the best interests Of
the country at large. Cheap and good
food for the millions is one of the most
potent factors in the healthy develop.
ment Of country's industries. At
the present prices the producers and
dealers in cattle and cattle products
are practically masters of the situation
the country over. The cattlemen are
the gentlemen, the elite Of the land,
And yet the dairymen persist in dea
coming their calves to make skim
cheese. 1t is true there is a little COM
pensation in the fact that they furnish
cheap and poor article of food fol
the toiling millions.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-05-24
Kendall'S SPAWN Cure.
On Human Flesh.
youngstown. O.. Dec. s. 1

Youngstown, o., Dec. 8, 1883.
DR.. B. ]. Kendall & Co., Gents "A cou.
pie of years ago was afflicted with rheuma.
iism in my right knee, and suffered from
sprain in one of my shoulders to such an ex-
tent, for length OF time, that was unable
to raise my arm. / tried several so.called
coils" and liniments, but found no relief
until commenced using Kendall's SpaYin>
Cure, which is prepared for mans ailments.
do not say it to fatter you, but tie use of
one bottle of this medicine placed me in
statu quo, until within short time ago
had reoccurrence of rheumatism, when l.
made the rounds of our drug stores for your
specially prepared Cure for man, and found
only that which you prepare for beast. How
is this, that you have not placed beth on
sale here? Surely q city of $4,000 inhabit.
ants should have the benefit of the two
kinds. Within three years have used two
bottles, and believe two more bottles will
suffice to allay as much suffering as Grip
Van Wrinkle" passed through after 20 years
sleep in the rayines of the Katskill noun.
tains. Please see to it that am placed in
early communication with Kendall's SPAWN
Cure for man. Respectfully and earnestly,
GEO. w. ROOF.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-05-24

journals. This is well enough, per-
haps, as the messurments, if carefully
made, may give the real weight, APP
proximately, quite as near as the guess
Of the so.called expert cattle traders;
but good farm scales, accurate to the
fraction of an ounce, are now so cheap
that all guess work should be generally
abandoned. Such a scale is one of the
necessities in intelligent and profitable
farming. A large interest on the cost
will be saved in buying and selling
produce. The farmer of today should
know exactly the weight of the grain
and hay he feeds, as we'll as of what
he sells; and be able to tell how much
it is costing him to make pound Of
beef, pork, or mutton. He works for
profit, and wants to know when I'm.
profitable feeding begins, that he may
stop it, either by different method,
or by sending his animals to the butch
er. The scale will tell him this. One
of the most successful cattle.feeders in
Northern Illinois weighs every ton Of
hay and bushel of grain used, and he
also weighs at frequent and regular
intervals every animal he is feeding
for market. An expert himself, he
purchases his cattle by "eye estimate,
because growers of young stock allow
him to do so, but he knows the exact
weight of each one of them within
twenty-four hours after it reaches hi
premises, no matter at what time o.
the yesr the purchase is made. Tht
lesson is evident. There are plenty O
good scales; get one and take gooG
care of it.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-05-24
Kendall's SPAWN Cure.
WASHINGTON. ID, C.. Dec

Washington, D. G., Dec. %, 1883.
DR.. B. j. Kendall & Co., Gents During
the past year had occasion to treat several
cases of oseous formations, such as spayins,
ringbones and curbs, and fer experiment Tin
the first case) tried your Kendalls SPAWN
Cure, and to my great establishment 1t per.
formed the desired cure. Since then have
used it in various cases and have never
found case that it did not produce the de.
sired results. l am Veterinary Surgeon
have, been practicing So years. | can give
you the names of parties in this city for
whom have purchased your remedy which
has produced the favored results mentioned.
If this letter will be any advantage use it as
you see fit. Respectfully yours,
1907 G st. J. Z. WOODRUFF, VS..
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-05-24
st. Charles, Arkansas, Aug %. 1SSS.

st. Charles, Arkansas, Aug. 90, 1883.
DIR. B. j. Kendall & Co., Gents IL take
pleasure in informing you that used nearly
all of the bottle of Kendall's SPAWN Cure
that you sent me from st. Louis, according
to directions, and to my satisfaction land l
must say to my surprise) in about two weeks
my mare was entirely well of the lameness
caused by bog SPAWN of over one years
standing and in three weeks time the swell.
ing was all gone and the mare was entirely
well and can trot as glib as ever. consider
the bottle of KendalPs SPAWN Cure worth to
me $4,000 as the animal was worthless as
she was on three legs and could scarcely get
around on them, and now she is the finest
buggy animal in all these parts, and with
the remnant of the bottle after curing the
mare have nearly cured very severe corn
on the ball of my big toe that has given me
great pain for two or three years. l have
only applied Kendall's Spdyin Cure four
times and the corn is now nearly out by the
roots and without any pain. In short think
it is the best liniment that is in use. have
KendalPs Treatise on the Horse and his Dis.
eases and would not take any money for it
if could not get another. Hoping you
great success / remain,
Yours respectfully,
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-05-24
General Airsstorg.
CHURCHES.

Southern Methodist-Rev II. B. ReamS.
pastor; services every second and 4th Sun.
days at II m, and at night every Sunday.
Prayermeeting Wednesday night.
Observation-Disclosures every Sunday. Prayer
meeting Wednesday night.
Methodist-Rev. A. Z. Barnes, pastor ;
services first and third Sundays; prayer
meeting every Friday night.
Presbyterian-Rev T. NJ. Mcconnell, pas.
tor; services every Sunday morning IL
o'clock; prayer-meeting every Wednesday
night.
Cumberland Presbyterian-Rev. G. t.
Stainback pastor; services every Sunday. and
at night; prayermeeting "Wednesday night
Baptist Sunday-school at 9k a. m.
Prayer meeting every Friday night, at Col
lege Street NJ. E. Church.
Episcopal-Rev. DR.. H. R. Howard, Rec
tor: services second and fourth Thursday
nights in each month, atm. E. Church, South
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-05-24
GOING NORTH.
SANDWICHES.

In Georgia carp ponds are very nu'
merous, each county haYing on an
average about %. The total number
in the state is about 5000.
Torn to pieces with cough? Will
der's Wild Cherry will mend you up
as good as new. 5
No Epistle was ever written to the
Athenians. They thought themselves
wise enough and God let them think
on-they are still thinking.
Does death end all? Well, no; but
Wilders' Stomach BitterS ends all Indi'
estion, Constipation and BilliousneSs. 8
In Leigh Richmond's advice to his
daughters, he wrote: Girls, be cheer
full, but not giggleIs; be serious, but
not dull ; be communicative, but moi
forward; be kind, but not servile. Be
ware of silly, thoughtless speeches"
Don't Shake with Chills or burn with
Fever. Wilder's Chill Tonic is TIL
sure cure. D
The latest novelty in dentistry, say
the Boston Journal, is teeth-shaping
or denticulation, as it is called. By
means of liquid application the teetl
are sOftened and pressed into desirable
shape.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-05-24
Mails.

Tullahoma to Observation-Disclosures 2:5O p.
M: leaves sos a. m, daily except Sundays.
McMinnville to Sparta-Arrives 600 am;
leaves 800 pm; daily except Sundays.
Beersheba Springs-Arriyes 500 pm;
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays; leaves
600 a. m, same days.
Smithville (route No. l9299)- arrives 1900
m, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
leaves 100 pm, same days.
Smithville (route No. 1929S)-arrives 500
p. M, Mondays and Fridays; leaves 500 a
M, same days.
Woodbury-Arrives II m, Wednesdays
and Fridays; leaves 1:OOp.m., same days.
Horse Shoe Falls-Arrives 1900 m, Mon
days and Thursdays; leaves 200 pm. same
days.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-05-24
A Lesson for Farmers.

Jackson Tribune and Sun.
While in Henry county last week
we were told that farmers in that
splendid county sometimes overdo
the business of growing wheat, just as
Madison county farmers frequently do
in the effort to produce cotton as the
sole money crop. An illustration was
given us as follows:
Fifteen years ago a Henry county
man became enthused on the subject
ofgrowing wheat. He sowed his en-
tire farm in wheat and of course had
to buy his Germ and meat and other
necessaries. The first year he did pref
ty well and was encouraged to contin,
ue the policy. The second year he
fell behind, but confident that it would
pay in the long run to raise wheat and
buy everything else, he went in debt
to make the third crop. Still confident
in his theory, he mortgaged his farm
to enable him to make the fourth crop.
A little desperate but still unconvin
ced as to the necessity Of diversified
production in Tennessee, he mortgaged
deeper to make the fifth crop of wheat.
At the end Of the five years he was I'M
able to mortgage any further and was
unable to make any kind of crop with.
out help. Help to make wheat again
as his money crop, he could not get.
He was at the end of FIVE years COM
pletely stranded. Oh! how this his,
tory reads like the oft repeated story
Of many, many, many cotton farmers
in Madison and other counties in West
Tennessee. But the Henry county
man having klbottdm, resolved tc
make change. Being a man of hon.
or and industry, friends were found to
help him on the new line he had re
solved to pursue. Thus helped ir
time, he seeded some of his land t.
clover, some in red top and some il
peas. He put corn on part of it ant
sowed oats and wheat on other parts
He went into cattle and sheep anC
raised herds and focks. Set some
fruit trees and began like true farm
er to Give at home and board at thu
same house." To make a long story
short, in five years of diversified pro
duction, he paid off all bis debts, al
his mortgages and to-day owns one o
most remunerative farms in Henry
county.
The lesson is plain. Diversified
production is the true and safest theory
in Tennessee.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-05-24
COURTS.

NHANCERY-Sit 1st Monday in May and
v November; E. D. Hancock, Judge; j,
c. Biles, Clerk.
NIRCUIT-Sits Tuesday after 4th Monday
v in January, May, and September; ]. j.
Williams, Judge; A. ]. Curl, Clerk.
NOUNTY-Sits by quorum 1st Monday in
" every month; full court every quarter
I. B. Neal, Esq, Chairman A. II. Gross
Clerk.
OTHER COUNTY OFFICIALS-H. P
" Maxwell, Sheriff; JnO. L. JacO, Register
H. A. Cunningham, Trustee and Tax Collec
tor; Geo. T. Purvis, Ranger; r. M. Argo
Jailer; Sam O'Neal, County Superintendent
of Public Instruction.
M UNICIPAL OFFICERS-Mayor j. F
ul Morford; Aldermen, H Fl. Faulkner
d. +. Wallace, 81. B. Harwell, G. W. Hood
enpyl, J. L. Ramsey, Ed Seals.