The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-02
DON'T fail. to see Peck,s Bad Bows

Berry, Pendegrast & Co., have abou
completed their extensive wire fence
around their pastures in Ottawa cOun-
ty. When completed, they will have
40 miles of fence.
Editor Clark and Postmaster Pease,
of Hope, gave the REFLECTOR a pleas
ant social call last Saturday. We were
glad to meet the gentlemen and trus!
that they will call again.
! Justice Quinn announces himself as
a candidate for reelection in this week S
issue. Mr.. Quinn has made an excellent
| record as justice and will no doubt be
reelected by a handsome vote.
Miss Abbie Baldwin returned to
Abilene last Friday from an extended
! visit TO relatives and friends at White
Hall, III. Her many young friends
were glad to welcome her back.
B. II. D'Huy is a candidate for
Mayor, and as 3. H. is young bust
ness man he will poll large number
of votes. After next Tuesday we can
tell whether he is an Eli or not.
Stockholders viii please take notice
that the adjourned trial of the Farmers
Mutual Insurance Company is set for
| April Sth. Let all govern themselves
accordingly. STOCKHOLDERS.
Reformed Church, Abilene, Rev. 7.
f. Stauffer, pastor. Preparatory ser
vice to the Lords Supper on Good Fri
day at 2 p. m. The Lords Supper will
be administered on Easter Sunday at
1915, a. m. All are invited
The voting precincts of the city have
been named as follows: First ward,
city building; Second ward, mayor Nc
Divitt's coal office; Third ward, Cont.
mental hotel; Fourth ward, school
house. -.....
The hand-gTenade exhibition on the
street last Monday evening was a sue
cess. The grenades, or fire eXtinguiShers
are undoubtedly good things to have
about, as they will eXtinguish fires
which have not gained too great head
way before discovered.
Exhibition at the Hall in Woodbine
on Friday evening, April 10th. Pro-
gramme: Aunt CharlOtte's Maid,
Limerick Boy and Special Performances
The Woodbine Band will furnish music
for the occasion. Admission % cts.
Children 10 cents. Proceeds to aid in
purchasing chairs for the Hall.
A Washington special states that 4.
II. Martin has arrived in that city and
is a candidate for the Kan. marShalShip.
TheREFLEGToR would be glad tOchron-
icle a. HIS success, but it is afraid that
his chances, with other prominent
candidates in the field, are not gilt
edge. He would make a good marshal.
The Walnut Grove Sunday School,
aided by Abilene talent, will give
concert at Walnut Grove on Tuesday
evening, April Sth. \ cordial invita-
ton is extended to all to attend. Adj
25c; children, 15c. Proceeds |
to go towards buying an organ for the |
School.
Rev. 4. W. Stewart, of Salina. and |
Miss Sarah FretZ, of Abilene were |
on Monday evening of this |
week at the residence of Harry Shad-
niger on Seventh street. Rev. j. Z.
Ash, Sunday School Missionary of the |
American Baptist Publication Society,
assisted by Rev. Geo. Mer-
riam. ......
Henry Harnisir, manager Of the wind
mill department Of Berry Bros. Mercan-
tile Co., has just erected a 20-foOt pow
er wind mill for Ball Bros. of Cheever
tp.. who will use it to grind all the feed
Co., onO no+t1a onI OS0 hpfrC |
an 1S-foot power wind mill for j. j.
Blake, miles southwest of town, who
will grind feed for 800 head of cattle
and the same number of hogs,
J. NJ. Fisher will this week fence in
the vacant ground between the railroad
and court house lot, thus shutting off
the Cottage hotel. This move will
probably occasion some music, as Col.
Gore, of the Cottage, claims the ground
by right of occupation and will resist
the enclosure. The matter will thus
be taken into the courts. -.
Perfect Jewels is a compilation of
The choicest things in literature, both
prose and poem. 1t is large, imperial
1ctavo volume and is illustrated by
nearly 800 fine engravingS. 1t has also
m unique feature in $50 pages of copy
lighted music-the favorites of years,
such as Annie Laurie" ''Auld Lang
Syne" and 'Old Folks at Home" 1t
las a characteristic introduction by
Dewitt Talmage and is work we can
recommend to every reader.
The REFLECTOR was pleased to see
W. S. Hodge riding around town yes
5erday after long and painful siege
If innammatOTy rheumatism. The
REFLECTOR renewS to Mr.. Hodge as
,urances of its profound respect and
distinguished consideration, and trusts
hat he may fully recover his health so
hat as Postmaster under democratic
he may be of good ser
Yice to the democratic party.
J. S. Ford and Miss Sarah E. Swigart
we're married yesterday evening at the
'esidence of the brides father, Col. l..
Swigart. of Newbern tp., by Judge Cul-
)ertson. The REFLECTOR can truly
both of the interested par
les. The happy couple will leave to-
lay for visit to old home friends and
elatives in Indiana and Ohio. When
hey return they will settle down to the
cal work of life on Mr.. Ford's farm in
Sewbem tp.
Easter Services and Holy Commun-
on at st. Johns Episcopal Church
next Sunday at 10. a. m. Sunday
school services at 2:30 p. m, with fol-
owing programme:
Drooasstonal Hymn We Arc Marchinc- |