The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-22
Chapman Lines.

The people of Chapman during the
last cold weather, generally shut them
selves up indoors and waited for asOuth
wind.
The holidays were quite lively for a
time but. as the money became scarce,
MANY contented themselves with small
expenditures. The turkeys suffered
for about three weeks and the good
people waXed fat accordingly. I. J.
FOLEY Esq. had three of the nice COB
blers. which he had saved up for him
self and others. taken out of his barn
one night by sneak-thief, but is seems
he had plenty more and some of his
friends were the recipients thereof.
The markets were full of quails, rab
bits and ducks for time, but these
have all disappeared.
There is dancing school here every
Saturday evening, Prof. Tappan being
the instructor.
There has been nothing to create any
excitement except the Post Office mat
ter. There seems to be several parties
who will make an effort to get this of
flee, and already there are no less than
four applicants who have circulated
petitions, or taken other steps looking
toward its occupation. 1t occurs to
many that democratic administration
will be quite apt to recognize the claims
of active persons in that party. their
fitness being apparent, rather than
those who favored the opposition. 1t
will be some little time probably, be-
fore the incoming officials will get
around to these fourth class offices.
The white winged dove of peace has
been brooding over the community
since the cold weather began, for not a
scandal, not a column of gossip, not
even the ordinary street lies are told by
the vicious.
The new Congregational church has
been dedicated, and it is a commodiOus
and convenient place for church goers
who may visit the town on the Sabbath.
Rev. Herr is holding series of even
ing meetings in which many have taken
interest.
THE REFLECTOR has large eircuia-
ton in this part of the county and is
well liked, not only by Democrats but
by many in other parties.
\ young lady recently passed by one
of our dry goods and clothing stores,
where nicely dressed gentleman dunn
my stood out for sign, and she was
heard TO remark to lady friend whom
she met, as follows: sob my! Did you
ever! l just felt like sinking into the |
ground, the way that fellow stared at |
me-" meaning the dummy rs |
there anything the matter with my
dress or back hair, or do you think he
really admired me?''
Several stores and other places are
changing hands; Seaman Bros, have
sold to j. a. Whitehair, and so the
changes go. Our old time merchants
have plenty of property, if not money,
and jog their way along accordingly.
Will times get any worse? is ques-
ton asked many times q day in this
vicinity. Now the times are not hard,
and probably will be no worse. That
S in this part of country. If New Eng
ander could see the old corn and wheat
n this country he would think hard
lines could not possibly reach us. !
Money is scarce but there is plenty of
uel. food and clothing, which state of
Iffairs does not exist everywhere. !,
Sheeran and Gum will soon have to :
nlarge their drug store and Mr.. S. pro- !
lSSes another brick or stone block in
he spring.
Both departments of our school are I
n flOurishing condition.
Mercury at 10 degrees below Zero on
Ionday night last.
Only four of the so called and would
'e business men of town and vicinity !
ave left their creditors in the lunch
nd skipped out" This includes all
or the year last past. One or two of
hese delinquents were, as usual in such !