The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-18
Chapman Items.

1t is said that the burned warehouse
will be rebuilt before the coming har-
vest is DER. Hope so.
Chapman has not had its usual au-
tumn boom yet. People are waiting
until after strawberries and cream are
out of season.
The skating rink survives, nOtwith-
standing the hot weather and any SEN
timent that may prevail as to the NOR
atty of such places.
Keep the wells in good running order
for they are the only dependence in case
of fire breaking out.
Not a book agent in town for over
two weeks; and what is going to happen?
Mr.. \. J. Whitehair has lately come
to our town for permanent residence.
He has lived in Prescott. the capital of
Arizona, for the past five years. He
now embarkS in trade with his brother.
The firm of Whitehair Bros. carry a
large stock of goods, suited to our trade,
such as dry goods, groceries, notions,
clothing and fancy articles. They will
compete with the largest and best
houses in the county, and from appear
anceS will have a fine business.
The new hotel of Geo. E. Snyder has
already secured a first class patronage
and ranks as No. in all respects.
MeSSrS. Brush IL Osborne will COM
mence the manufacture of the Monarch
churn, in this place, in good earnest.
That is, the wood work will be made
here in large numbers, while the cast
ings are procured from some foundry
and attached at the factory.
Mr.. Sheldon is able to be on the
streets again and will soon walk with
out the use of clutches.
f. L. Ellison, Esq, and wife, with
several others from Abilene, were in
town last Sabbath.
The town is considered somewhat
dull these hot days, but ice cream and
soda water are in demand.
Rev. Herr presided at the COngrega-
tiOnal church last Sunday morning at
eleven o'clock.
People who are afraid of stOrms-and
there are but few that are nOt-were
scared at about II o'clock last Sunday
night at the terrific looking clouds rush
ing in from a western direction, accom-
panied by wind, vivid lightning and
roaring thunder. Lights flashed out
from the windows of the buildings III
almost all parts of town. n slight rain
soon came on and allayed adj fears.
That little, mean, dirty, cOntempti-
BILE cur, called SANDER, has been having
a lively time lately, picking over, or in
pieces, several characters, and it is to
be hoped this worthless cur will
think its meal sufficient to let decent
and respectable people alone, for a short
time. at least. This may save SANDER
suit or two.
Rev. Father Hurley presided last
Sabbath at the celebration of High
Mass in the Catholic church.
Rev. J. A. Wilson preached last Sab
bath evening at the NJ. E. Church to
the usual large congregation.
Frank Yerkes had the pleasure OF
call from his partner, Mr.. Reynolds,
last week. The last named gentleman
is not here very often and Mr.. Yerkes
was glad to welcome him, as he IS the
forerunner of lots of new goods.
That new sign of Russell & Fancher
is like a Waterman ON the Walls and
can be seen plainly from the north
side of town. Fancher handles
the brush like a master workman and
made a fine one. This firm is display
ing a large quantity of new dry goods
and groceries and is doing an excellent
business.
T. McDermOtt, Esq. State Dele
gate of the Ancient Order of Hibernlans,
arrived in this city on Sunday morning,
June 18th. from ArmOurdale, Kansas,
and with the permission of Rev. Father
Hurley, Catholic pastor of this city,
proceeded to organize, at the residence
of DIR. Thos. n. Gum, division of the
above order. About thirty members
were enrolled and the following named
gentlemen elected as officers: Thos. \.
Gum, NJ. D., County Delegate; John
Nicholson, Division President; limo
thy Foley, Division Vice-President;
Martin Bowling, Financial Secretary;
Patrick d. Howe, Recording Secretary,
Patrick Sheeran, Treasurer; James
Green, Doorkeeper; Thos. Derane, Sergt.
at Arms.