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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-03
A Complete Establishment.

There are but few towns of equal or
greater size, that have as many large
business houses as Abilene. This state
ment has become and will remain tru-
ism. And among those that stand at
the head of the list, the firm of 1rion Il
Armitage is prominent. We enjoyed
the pleasure of being shown through
this immense establishment, and with
the exception of clothing and groceries,
everything that is needed for the COM
plete furnishing of a home is kept in
stock. Queensware, Willowware, Tin
ware. Stoves, &C.; lamps, sewing ma
chimes, organs, tables, chairs, etc.,
fill the lower floor. The upper floor is
given up to furniture, and all qualities
and STYLES are represented. Furniture
fn sets and single pieces at prices to
suit the purchaser. IriOn Il Armitage
stand at the head of hOuse-furnishing
firms. and those who contemplate be-
ginning housekeeping as well as those
who are old and experienced in the needs
of comfortable home, should remem-
Der this fact. The firm viii take great
pleasure in showing all interested
through their establishment, and the
time SO devoted by the sight-seer will
be well expended.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-03
Solomon Splinters.

Solomon is booming.
The Catholic Fair is in session.
The New Year is ushered in with
snow and chill.
Uncle Toms Cabin was played at
Wallis Hall, Saturday evening, to a
crowded house.
a surprise party at Miss Lille Suth-
erland's New Years eve. All present
had an enjoyable time.
We understand the old depot is for
sale; the R. r. Company need the ground
it occupies for side tracking.
We learn that AXE Hopkins has
purchased the Hall House and will take
possession the 18th of January.
Considerable interest is being mani
tested in the prOtracted meetings held
at the Presbyterian church and as re-
suit quite a number of persons have
been converted. SCRIBE.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-03

annually in their houses, and for farm
implements, they would then receive a
fair remuneration for the labor per-
formed. Augustus MOngredien says if
may perhaps be asked, chow are cas-
tern manufacturers and the workmen
they employ to live if the farmers with
draw the yearly subsidy, which is their
only support? The answer is easy.
The increased imports. which the abO-
| lition of customs imports would bring
about, would necessitate increased ex-
! ports to the same amount to pay for
them; for there can be no additional
imports without corresponding addi-
tiOnal export. There would arise brisk
demand for fresh capital and labor to
produce those increased exports, and
that demand would absorb whatever
capital and labor might be set free by
the diminished consumption of the cas-
tern manufacturers. 1t is quite an ex-
plOded notion that if the farmer imports
what he needs wOrkmen are thrown
out of work. 1t is not so. They are
merely thrown on to other work, to sup
ply the articles that will be exported to
pay for the new imports. The same
amount of American capital and labor
would be employed as before, with this
difference, that then their operations
would be Temmerative, whereas before
they were not. No doubt this trans
ference of capital and labor from one
kind OF business to another is attended
with temporary inconvenience and de-
lay to the parties interested, but
not more so than was the introduction
of steamboats,, railways, electric tele-
graphs and other improvements, which
largely benefited the many. Indeed, it
would not be long before the owners.
both of the displaced capital and labor,
would feel and recognize the advantage
of being engaged in industries which |
would be supporting instead of being de- |
pendent for their very existence on a
national subventiOn revocable at any |
moment at the will of the people" The
milllOnaires, corporations and mOnOpO-
lists, which compose about ! of the pop
ulatiOn of the U. S., are the persons Op-
posed to free trade. We have rocked
in the cradle the spinning looms of New
England, the iron men of PENNSYLVANIA,
and the lumber men of Michigan long
enough. rthink it is high time that
they ought to be able to take care of
themselves, and compete with other
nations. The agricultural exports form
ed so per cent and the manufacturing
and other exports only 20 per cent of
the tOtality in 1878. And cOnnot see
why farmers should throw away on the
of the east upwards of
500, 100000 annually to enrich them.
The loss of this amount is taken out of
our pockets. There is but one way to
have this evil rectified- support no man
for congress who does not pledge him
self, if elected, to vote for at least re-
1uctiOn of 5 per cent every successive
year on the import articles till the whole
is abolished. The protective tariff is
the increased profit the manufacturers
make. The farmer higherprices for farm
and for what he consumes
yearly in his household and for an infe-
riOr article. Why? Because the man
lfactwer is protected by that barrier
the tariff. RIP VAN WINKLE.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-03
Grove Martin,

On Christmas at 1920, A. NJ, at the
residence of the brides parents in Buck
eye Township, by Rev. Samuel ZOOk,
Miss Fanny Martin, second daughter
of Elias and Fanny Martin, and Mr..
Samuel 2. Grove, eldest son of Isaac
p. Grove, Of Orrstown, Franklin co.,
Pa, were united in the holy bonds of
matrimOny. After the ceremony a
grand Old-style feast was partaken of
by about forty-fve friends and rela-
lions, after which the bridal pair were
accompanied to the west bound train
for Wilson. Among the presents given
were the following:
Bride to groom, fine scarf.
Groom to bride, pair blankets.
Mr.. Ii. Erect, mustache cup and car
wing knife and fork.
Miss Fanny ZOok, cake stand.
Mr.. and Mrs. Winsler, glass pitcher.
Miss Barbara Martin, glass pitcher
Miss Lizzie Martin, set silver tea
spoons and butter knife.
Miss Bell and Mr.. Arthur SINNERS.
shopping bag.
Miss Alice Miller, table cloth.
Miss Mary and Mr.. Isaac Kaufman,
counterpart.
Miss Martha and Mr. JnO. Engle, glass
pitcher.
Miss Lizzie Beck, glass pitcher.
Miss Lizzie Engle, majOlica vase.
Mr.. Aaron ZOOk, lamp.
Emma and Noah Martin, set desert
dishes.
David Martin, fruit dishes.
Sarah Bert, set silver knives and forks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brubaker, set silver tea
spoons.
Elias Martin, bread plate.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Whelden, set glass
dishes.
j. B. Martin, writing outfit.
The bride and groom have the best
wishes of large circle of friends for a
long and happy life.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-03
Organize For Action.

The business men of Abilene should
organize Board of Trade. The digni-
ty and growing Importance of the city
demand that intelligent, concerted ac-
ton should look after its best interests.
Activity or tOrpidity among business
men make or destroy place. Abilene
has prospered wonderfully during the
year just closed, and the time has ar
rived for an organized effort to hold
and further advance this growth. In
this immediate neighborhood there will
some day not so very far distant be a
large important city. The causes which
are to evolve this result are already be-
coming apparent. Abilene is backed
by a magnificent country and an unusu
ally favorable natural position. Its fu-
ture is in the hands of its business men.
Let them organize into Board of
Trade.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-03

Every one 10 his own;
The night is starry and cold, my friend,
And the NEW YEAR, blithe and bold, friend,
Comes up TO take his own
He came-bluStering. blowing and
freezing, sweeping the falling snow into
drifts, nipping our fingers and toes,
shifting us on the cheeks and behaving
altogether more like an unruly boy than
the tender infant he is supposed to be-
At the very moment of his arrival he at
once set at rest all doubts on the ice
question. Every mortal man or woman
who ventured cautiously to poke their
noses from under the bedclOthes before
the fires were lighted on Tuesday morn
ing experienced an inner consciousness
that the ice crop for the summer of
1884 vas assured. Calculations on the
cost of importing patent machine to
supply the cooling element for mid
summer beverages were settled before
the dawn of day. The inclination to
take melancholy retrospect of the old
year, dead and gone: or to form good
resolutions for the new one just coming
Ito take his Own,' was Oyershadowed
by a stronger desire to make hasty
toilet and a rapid flight to the warm
breakfast room and hot coffee and
smoking buckwheat cakes. Instead of
the usual greeting, Happy New Year."
pedestrians held their ears, blew their
fingers and cried, ''Whew! isn't it
cold ?" In brief, it was chilly, decided
ly chilly, on New Years morning.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-03

Thus ended the shooting match for
the holidays. The prize for the best shots
was number of turkeys. did not
arrive on the ground until it was over,
but on interviewing a friend he gave
me the above score. / also had shake
and a greeting with my old friend,
George Shry, of Chapman, who is one
of the crack shots of the country.
Give us more of that free trade thro'
the columns of your valuable paper, in
order that our benighted tariff men may
be converted to true principles of polit-
ical economy. The farmer should not
be forced to pay s25 for an iron beam
pillow Of ii inches, when it is really
worth only Sl2 by taking the tariff off
of iron, steel and wood Steel, so per
cent; lumber, $500 per thousand feet;
wooden goods, Il per cent: cotton 60
per cent. Look at i'll If the farmer
and workingman could only get the av-
erage 431 per cent taken off the arti-
cles of clothing and what is consumed
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-03

The REFLECTOR understands that
New Years day witnessed five mar
riages in one house in Abilene, four Of
of the brides being sisters. Thequin-
tuple ceremonywas performed at the res
idence of Mr.. A. c. Shook, and the fol-
lowing couples began the new year with
rosy dreams of a mortally perfect life:
Harmon Shook and Emma Morley; Geo.
c. Mourer and Mary j. Morley; George
B. Boloson and Jessie Morley; David
Matheny and Hulda A. Morley; Burton
Beemer and Laura B. Benedick.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-03

New Years day brought to this por-
ton of Kansas the first touch of real,
mmistakable winter. A penetrating
wind filled the atmosphere with driY-
ing snow, and the day was so ''cold and
dark and dreary'' that business was
practically suspended: The pleasant
social features of the day were to a
great extent neglected, an easy chair
near a coy fire being so attractive that
few braved the disagreeable cold with
out. 1t was a day for apples and nuts and
long stories and good books.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-03

According to bills printed at this Of
fee a Camp Fire of the G.. A. R. and
General Master of recruits, under the
auspices Of Abilene Post, No. SO, will
be held Saturday, Jan. 18th, at 2 o'clock.
All old saldiers of the war of the re-
bellion are cordially invited to be pres
ent, also commanders of other Posts
will be gladly welcomed to join in the
good time.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-03

Western Home Lodge, No. 60, 1. o..
o. F., now hold meetings in the hall
over Falkner's clothing store. The
following officers, for the ensuing term,
were installed last Tuesday night: R.
Warning, n. g.; W. p. Seeds, V, g.;
R. r. Cunning, Rec. Sec'y; w. T. Da-
wilson, Per. Sec'y. The Treasurer will
be installed next Tuesday night.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-03

Monday, the 31st day of December,
was red letter day to Probate Judge
Culbertson. During that day he issued
nine marriage licenses. The Judge
further remarked that December had
been month of remarkable activity in
the matrimonial market. Hence, twill
readily be seen that the county is pros
porous and growing.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-03

Once upon time woman died; and
as the mourners were carrying her
to the grave they tripped against a
stump and let the coffin fall. She revived
having been only in deep trance. Two
years after she really died, and as they
were carrying her down the same road
and neared the same stump the discon-
ISOLATE widOwer sobbed, STEADY, boys;
steady there. Be very careful!''
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-03

One of the cOlOred comedians attach
ed to the Uncle Toms Cabin company
evidently took Abilene for prohibition
town when he said that "John B. Cough
would be found in Heaven" No one
will dispute that Mr.. Cough deserves
the crown, but the eminent temperance
orator, or any one else for that matter,
could allay his thirst in Abilene at six
different places.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-03

The largest audience ever seen in the
Opera House witnessed the Uncle
Toms Cabin performance last Friday
evening. Nearly every seat in the
house was reserved, the aisles were
filled with chairs and the standing room
was crowded.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-03

Miss Cora A. StrOther resumed the
duties of her school last Wednesday, at
the Humbarger school house, district
No. 81, after holiday vacation of over
a week. We are pleased to state that
Miss Cora has one of the most interest
ing schools south of the Smoky Hill
river and that she is well pleased with
her surroundings.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-03

The ladies of the a. NJ. Z. Church
will give festival and party at McCur-
dy Hall, this Thursday evening, Jan.
Sd. For the purpose af raising money
to build Church on a lot recently pur
chased on Spruce street. Oysters, &C.,
will be served at 6 o'clock, and all who
are willing to help in this work are in
vited.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-03
Study Up Your Titles

to your lands during the leisure hours
of winter. a little precautiOn now may
save much trouble in future. If you
have no abstract of title from the rec
ords you should lose no time in obtain
ing one. We should be pleased to sup
plyyOu. Il. G.. HENRY & Co.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-03
A Beautiful Custom.

On New Years day, how many of our
young men resolved to wean themselves
from the various bad habits which had
afflicted them during the 1853 or 1854
days just passed? AS a minion editor
has said, 1.-THE custom of swearing off is
a beautiful and poetic thought, which
originated many years ago. 1t is a
harmless conceit in the long run, for
the misery it entails rarely covers a
longer period than week. The young
man lights his last cigar or takes his
final mOuthful of fine cut or navy plug
at five minutes of twelve the night of
the 31st of December, incidentally re-
marking that he has resolved not to die
the slave to habit. He does not die,
but for few days after he feels as if he
would like to, and finally to save his
life he slips back into the old groove,
and the recording angel scores one for
the adversary. But We trust that the
cold of New Years day "stiffened" the
backbone Of resolve for a siege of one
month at least.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-03
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS.

I have now added a full line of Gents
Furnishing Goods to my immense stock
of Boots and Shoes. / am prepared to
give the best bargains in Boots, Shoes,
Hats, Caps, Gents Furnishing Goods
and Gloves. Also a full line of Pants
and Overalls, listers and general Work
ing Suits-CHEAP.
T. C.. MCINERNEY.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-03
Voice of the People.
Il Question to be AnStcered By any Cath
Ole Priest through this Paper.

EDITOR REFLECTOR-When did the
Pope change the Bible Sabbath day to
the first day of the week; or either the
seventh day which was given to Adam
and Eve in the Garden of Eden? Please
give the name of the Pope who made
the change, if any was made, the name
of the history in which it is recorded,
and the year and the month in which it
was done. NJ. FORNEY, Abilene.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-03
Sewing Machines,

of the best makes will be sold by the
Bonebrake hardware company at eX-
ceedingly low prices. They will be sold
Just the same as if they were hardware
goods, and now is the time to get a
good sewing machine at low price.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-03
~Extra copies OF the REFLECTOR can be found
at SeweIl's Book Store, at the opera House Book
Store and at this Office.
II. H. Hazlett & Co., have

Fl. H. Hazlett & Co., have
just opened their immense
and popular stock of Holiday
Goods, and is pronounced the
finest ever brought to Abb
Iene. The SO cent and 40 ct.
counters afford better bar
gains than ever before. The
stock is complete in every
particular and is marked
"way down" Don't fail to
give them a call.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-03

The REFLECTOR returns its thanks
to the committee for an invitation to at
tend the first annual ball Of the Zulu
Base. Ball Club" which was given at
Lambs Hall, Enterprise, Tuesday even
ing. We understand that the ball was
a great success.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-03
HOUSE PAINTING.

Having formed a co-partnership we
are now prepared to take contracts for
house painting, hard wood finishing,
carriage painting, sc. ShOp-over City
Blacksmith shop immediately west of
Bonebrake's establishment,
LANCASTER & Mcdowell.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-03

The supper at the Johnson school
house, District No. %, for the benefit
of the Abilene Baptist Church, is post
poned on account of bad weather, to
Wednesday night, Jan. 9th, 1884. By
order of committee.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-03
- . =

Why does duck 90 into the water?
For divers reasons. Why does it come
out? For sun-dry reasons. Why does it
go back? To liquidate its bill. Why
does it come out again? To make a run
on the bank.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-03
NOTICE.

Parties indebted to the undersigned
will please come and settle without
further notice or delay. If you have
not the money, give me your note as
my accounts must be squared up.
loft NJ. NICOLAY.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-03

The REFLECTOR office will guarantee
as good job work, and as good station
cry, and at as low prices as Kansas City,
st. Louis, Chicago or New York. Bus
mess men remember this when you
want job work of any kind.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-03
a Clothing Drive

is what Simon Rothschild has opened
for the public of Abilene and Dickinson
county. He 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
Clothing Store.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-03
For the Best Beef Steaks.

RoastS, Mutton, Pork, &C., call at Wall
Bros Broadway Meat Market, where
you can get them. Vail Bros. also pay
the highest market price for Hides.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-03

We would be thankful If every one of
our readers would use little eXertion
for the next eight or ten days to secure
one or more subscr ibers to the REFLEC-
TOR for the year 1884. Try it friends,
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-03

Paint Paint!! Contract with Ian
caster & Mcdowell for your painting.
Place of business over City Blacksmith
Shop. Satisfaction in every respect
guaranteed.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-03
PARAGRAPH COLUMN.

The New Years issue of the Rocky
Mountain Ne,rs, published in Denver,
Col. presented It's readers with a six
teen page paper, seven columns to the
page.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-03

1.-THE finest assortment of Lac
- dies and Gentlemen'spock-
ct books and purses, ever
brought to the city, at
Northcraft's.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-03
LAMPS LAMPSII

The largest stock and finest selection
at J. G.. Northcraft's ever brought to
Abilene. Including Glass Bronze and
Library Lamps of every description.
Call and examine.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-03
Job Printing.

The REFLECTOR office is prepared to
do all kinds of printing at remarkably
low rates. If our Abilene and country
friends need any kind of printing done,
we can save them money if they will
bring us their work.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-03

Taken up on my premises, in south
east quarter 1911, 2, Cheever, a cream
cOlOred pOney mare; hind feet are white,
main and tail black. Owner can have
her by proving property and paying ex-
penses. THOS. MUSTARD.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-03
The Dangerous Season

for fires is come again, and it will be
the part of wisdom to protect yourself
with a little good insurance against the
destructive element. We are ready to
supplyyou. 7. c. HENRY q Co.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-03
Horse For Sale.

viii sell on easy terms, a family mare,
weight about 1000 pounds, gentle and
reliable for ladies' to drive or ride. For
further particulars apply IIat this office.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-03
Corn Shellinr

Mr.. J. j. Mccall, at Industry, has a
Keystone Corn Shelter which he holds
at the service of those who may want
their corn shelled. Give him a call and
you will find that his terms are reas
able.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-03
CLOTHING.

Simon ROthschild's Palace Clothing
Store is headquarters for Mems Cloth
ing, Youths Clothing, Boys Clothing.
Prices down to bed rock
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-03

The Labelle Wagon is the best farm
wagon that is made for the price, car
load of them has just been received at
Berry Bros.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-03
INTERESTING TO FARMERS.

A car lead of Labelle Wagons has
just been received by the Berry Bros.
Mercantile Company. The farmers
should bear this fact in mind and go to
Berry Bros. for their wagons.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-03

TURRY up if you want one
@- of those elegant dressing
cases at Northcraft's.
They are nearly gone.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-03

The ]. E. Bonebrake Hardware Co.
closed their doors Wednesday morning
to invoice. They expect to open again
on Saturday, Dec. 18th.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-03

Great Bargains and Bedrock Prices
at L. q. Mclnemey's, corner third and
Broadway, sign of Big Boot.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-03

Holiday Goods, consisting of a great
many useful articles, at \. Z. Bishop
" Co. S, for less than half their value.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-03
HURRY UP

if you wish to purchase land. The adj
vance in prices may continue. We
have the best bargains going.
I. G.. HENRY & Co.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-03
HURRY UP

if you wish to improve the present ia
vorable opportunity to sell your farm,
and leave its description with us.
T. G.. HENRY & Co.