The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-24

Will Kendall arrived in the city last
Sunday afternoon from Topeka for a
short visit with friends.
In order to have a neat, clean and
healthy city the back yards and alleys
should be cleared of all rubbish.
Mr.. VI. p. Jolley returned home from
his Ohio and West Virginia trip last
Friday. He reports an enjoyable time.
Mr.. Levi Brantner. of Denver. Col.
arrived at Abilene last Tuesday. He
was an old time school friend of Col.
Swigart, whose guest he is.
Mr.. Charles Clements. of Fort Meade.
Dakota. has decided his farm in New
bern township. to his mother, Mrs.
Anna Hughes, her heirs and assigns.
Martin Smith, of Enterprise, was
brought before the Probate Court yes
terday to have his sanity passed upon.
1t is stated that he is violently and dan
gerOusly mad.
The English Kitchen receipts last
| Tuesday evening were $40. and the
net proceeds amounted to $50. The
Lutheran ladies are to be congratulated
on the success of the affair.
Mr.. a. LOwenthal, the popular boot
| and shoe man, returned from Chicago
last Tuesday, where he had been visit
ing his family, and buying large stock
of goods which is now arriving.
Mr.. j. J. Mccall, of Sherman tp.,
came in last Saturday from his winters
visit i'll Canada, about 40 miles from
London. He reports a severe winter
but lots Of fun, and is certainly looking
well.
Hon J. r. Burton has just received
life-SiZe bronze bustS of Webster, Clay
and Douglass, which he will place in his
new office room. They are beautiful
pieces Of workmanship and faithful
portraits.
Congressman Anderson has secured
the discharge from the army of Don
aid Knox, Of Abilene, KaS., that he may
provide for large family of children,
orphaned by the recent death Of his
father, Donald Knox.
Mr.. Louis May, of New York, arrived
in the city last Sunday. He will take
charge of the clothing department at
Hazlett & Co.'S, and will handle it in
first class shape. The REFLECTOR ex-
tends the hand of welcome.
Mrs. Buckingham, widow of the late |
Capt. Buckingham, died at her home in |
Newbern township last Friday morn |
ing. of pneumonia, at an advanced age. |
The mortal remains were buried Satur- |
day in the Pennington cemetery.
Mr.. Pat Sheeran, of Chapman, was a !
REFLECTOR caller last Monday. He |
says that Chapman is to have paper |
in the near future. \ gentleman from |
Salina is to conduct the enterprise. and |
the material has already been ordered
Mac NJ. Barnes, who will appear in
a leading role in the presentation of "A |
Sea of Ice" at the Opera House next |
month. is a brother of Mr.. Chas. Barnes,
the directing head of Northcraft's drug
store. Our people should give Mac a
benefit.
Mrs. Foraker and children, of this
city, left for Colorado last Monday af-
ternoon for the purpose of making that
state her future home. She will be
missed by large number of friends in
Abilene. and the REFLECTOR wishes
her much prosperity in her new home.
J. w. Smith, of Minneapolis. has
bought Porter & Umbrellas bakery, cor
ner Spruce and Third, and is running it
in good shape. Fresh, wholesome bread
and cakes are always on hand, besides
a complete assortment of cOnfectiOner-
les. cigars, &c. See his ad. in another
column.
The City Marshal made the grand
rounds last MOnday.in obedience to the
commands of the Council in special
session Saturday evening. and as a con-
sequence the various saloons closed their
front doors at II NJ. of that day. Now
that they arecloSed, will they be forced
to remain closed?
W. f. Fisher, Esq, and sisters, Mrs
II. Bellmyer and Mrs. Sarah Fleagle.
left for Davenport, Iowa, on the noon
train last Thursday, in response to a
telegram announcing the dangerous i'll
ness of Mr.. Fishers father The RE-
FLECToR hopes that the fears aroused
by the telegram may not be realized.
That cold Norther. with its rain. hail
and snow. which consumed three days
in its passage, was paralyzer to bust
ness of all kinds. Now, that the bright
sun has once more made its appearance,
and sunny Kansas" is struggling for
the mastery, we content ourselves with
the thought that the growing wheat
has been immensely benefited.
Miss Ida Hendricks has brought suit
against the city of Abilene in the Dis
trict Court for S2,l46 damages. The
complainant alleges that a defective |
sidewalk was the cause of a fall which |
injured her to the above extent. From /
the condition of city walks. it is Won |
der that some one has not been killed |
before this.
Mr.. John Nitchman. of Dillsburg, |
Penn, has bought the Hudson proper |
ty on 4th street and will take posses
sion in two or three weeks. After a |
stay of year-and-a-half in Kansas, Mr.. |
Nitchman left for his Pennsylvania |
home on the 9th day of March. On |
Monday of last week he sold his home |
in that state, had public sale on the |
Wednesday following and last Saturday |
arrived in Abilene. when he bought the |
above property. That was quick work. |
Mr.. John Baxter and son. of Rhodes, !
came in to inspect the REFLECTOR of
flee last Saturday. Mr.. Baxter said that |
his apple trees were loaded down with |
fragrant apple blossoms, and that the |