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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-06-22

Gen. Curry is typical Western man, whose
present home is in the Coeur de Alene mining re-
gions, in which, by the way, he has a firm and
abiding faith. His war record briefly told is as
follows; He enlisted as a private in Company A
of the Thirteenth Illinois Infantry, in May, 1861
Later in the same year he was transferred to
Bowens Cavalry and promoted to a leutenancy-
earning his promotion. He was made a captain
that fall He was member of Gen. Curtis body
guard during the Missouri campaign, participating
in all the fighting of that campaign, including the
battles of Pea Ridge, Sand Creek and others. He
was then transferred to the Army of the Tennes
see under Gen. Sherman and engaged in the raids
of Corinth and Vicksburg, being with "Old TIE
Gums" Generals Smith and Sturgs in all those
engagements In the spring of 1864 he was made
Colonel of the First Tennessee Regiment (white)
and was stationed at Memphis until the wal
closed. At the conclusion OF the rebellion he re
manned South and filed the highly responsible
and dangerous position Of sheriff of the county in
which Memphis is situated. for six years-a perioC
covering the turbulent reconstruction days. The
office demanded the exercise of nerve, GOODNESS
and bravery in the highest degree. Later he
served two years as City Marshal of Leadville
Colorado, wherein the same qualities came il
play.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-06-22
Judge Rea

Judge John P. Rea, Senior Vice Commander
in-chief is a native of Pennsylvania. His military
history as given by his friend and comrade, Col.
w. S. Corey, of Maysvile, Ohio, presented the
following salient points: when a pale-faced and
slender boy in 1861 pursuing his studies in one of
the university town of Ohio he enlisted at the first
call for troops, in the Ohio cavalry regiment that
under the Leadership of Sheridan, Crook, Kill
patrick and others, participated in the battles of
Shiloh, Perryville, Stone River, Chickamauga
Mission Ridge and from Chattanooga to Atlanta
never being absent from his command. He was
promoted to the, captainey of his company for
m eftorlous conduct on the field before the close
sumed his studies, and after graduating with
honors he returned to his native state, and then
removed to Minneapolis nine years ago, becoming
editor OF the Daily Tribune. Subsequently he en-.
gagged i'll the practice of his profession, (the law
and was elected Judge of Probate, serving one
term and declining reelection, because his reg
ular practice insured more renumeratiye field
He is the senior member in the law firm of Rea s
Rltchell. Judge Rea makes an efficient as well as
a, popular officer of the Encampment, and has
always manifested great interest in iG A. r.
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Gen. E. S. Jones.


Gen. E. S. Jones of Memphis, Tenn. a fine look
ing white whiskered old gentleman, is the COM
mander of the Departments of Tennessee and
Georgia, and one of the most prominent Union
veterans of the south. He possesses all the court
ly grace proverbial of the people of his adopted
nome, and is as modest as he is courtly and brave
His record is one of extreme activity. replete
with adventure by field and flood" A resident
OF Philadelphia when war was declared, he re-
ceiyed an order the 10th of July 1861. to raise
company of cavalry. In fifteen days he re-
ported at Washington with full company of 1o2
men, al mustered in within that brief space
ordered to report to Gen. Kearney, he proceeded
10 camp Seminary, Virginia, where he remained
until October /, when he was transferred to Cen
Averill's history is his history. Every battle
fought BY the army of the Potomac, with the ex-
ception Of the two battles Of Bull Run, was par
which was Capt. Jones regiment, and wherever
work was hardest, there was found his company
IN Tne seven e DAYS az fight which ended in the dis
man now living who left the field having been
detailed TO cover the retreat During the last year
quarters. Later he was selected by Cen Joe
Hooker TO open the fight at Lookout Mountain.
and Leading the right wing made charge, run
nlng INTO masked battery. He continued to
earn promotion in the battles of Kelly's Ford
Brandy Station and Gettysburg, being distin2
guished for his dash and bravery He holds high
testimonials from Gen. Meade, attesting the great
value Of his services to the country while Under
that great generals command.
Ira c. Hicks.
Ira c. Hicks, Junior Vice Commander-in-(,b Chief
is native of Massachusetts, and was horn in
Rehoboth in 1889 He moved to Connecticut
when quite young and enlisted in the Seventh
Connecticut Regiment, of which Gen. Alfred Fl.
Terry was the first Colonel. Upon the promotion
of that officer the regiment was commanded by
Col Joseph A. Hawley, and Comrade Hicks sery-
ed in the first expedition to Hilton, and Joined
Gen. Butler at Bermuda Hundred. He partici-
pated CALAMITY in the engagements of the Rich
mond campaign under Grant, in one of which his
regiment had only SO left out of two hundred
and eight, and only four officers, including the
the subject of this sketch At the close of the war
he engaged in manufacturing enterprise at New
Britain, Conn, Of which ne is now secretary and
manager.
Rev. j. N. ShannafeIt.
Rev. j. n Shannafelt, Chaplain-in-O Chief is a
resident of East Saginaw, Mich, about 40 years of
age, and regular minister of the Baptist demon
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Cen. Thomas S. Free.

Gen. Thomas s. Free, the Department COM
mander of Dakota, is one of the youngest men in
the Grand Army Of the Republic who has attained
that honor He has, during his military career
been entrusted with many important commissions
and trusts aside from the strictly military part of
his services. The beginning of the war found him
student at the State University of Iowa. He at
once gave up his studies and enlisted as a private
in Company of the Tenth Iowa Infantry. His
first promotion was to the office of SergeantMajo
of his regiment, and his second to that of Major in
regiment of the United States Colored Infantry
The most notable battles in which he was engaged
were Island No. 10, TiptOnville, New Madrid
Iuka, Vicksburg and Milliken's Bend. In this
latter engagement he commanded his negroes
who rendered effective service. Soon after the
fall of Vicksburg, Gen. Free was appointed Judge
Advocate of the District of Vicksburg Afte
serving in that capacity to the satisfaction of air
he was appointed Assistant Inspector General Of
Mississippi, and was entrusted on special detail
with many important missions. He was appoint
ed by President johnson, Immediately after the
assassination Of Lincoln, to report the enforce
ment OF the civil rights bill in the States of Missis-
sipp and Louisiana, in which he was associated
with Carl SchurZ and other prominent statesmen
He came North in 1866, and for the past four
years has resided at Sioux Falls, Dakota Territory
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Gen. w. n. Gibson.

Gen. William H. Gibson is known throughout
the country as the soldier silver tongued orator.
He came from New England stock and with his
parents became a resident of Ohio, and at an early
day in 1841 he was admitted to the bar, and until
1860 practiced his profession with great success
He became distinguished as an advocate and polit-
cal stumper In 1860 Gen. Gibson was elected
Treasurer of State-the first Republican chosen to
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-06-22

Gen. Pond Past Commander of the Department
of Kansas, is tall and massive, being over six feet
in height, but SO well proportioned that his size
does not become apparent until he mingles with
the crowd. He is extremely popular with the
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-10-23
The End of the World.

Leonardo Arentino, an Italian
prophet, predicts the end Of the world
ia November. The wreck Of matter
will begin Oh November 18th, and il
will take fifteen days to do the job.
First day-the sea will overflow.
second day-the water will penetrate
the soil. Third day-death of fresh
water fish. Fourth day-death of sea
ami mails. Fifth day-death of the
birds. Sixth day-fall OF houses aa,l
buildings. seventh day-fall of rocks.
Eighth day-earthquske. Ninth day
fall of mountains. Tenth day-men
become dumb. Eleventh day-the
graves will open. Twelfth day-rain
OF stars. Thirteenth day-death Of all
mankind. Fourteenth day-destruc-
tion Of heaven and earth by fire. Fiji
teenth day-general resurrection and
last judgment.
With heaven destroyed, what is the
use Of resurrection
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-10-23
Tho Growth OF the Northwest

Is rot more astonishing than the
growth Of the twin cities, st. Paul and
Minneapolis. One prominent factor
in this growth is the railroads, aud
among the numerous railroads none
have done more or are more popular,
or more deserving of popularity, than
the" Omahaand Northwestern, (Which
operated as one, form what Is best
known TO the travelling public us The
Royal Route. With three distinct
lines spreading out from 81. Paul and
Minneapolis, The Royal Route con-
meets the cities of st. Paul, Mime
apolis and Chicago; st. Paul, Mime
apolis and Des Molnes; and st. Paul,
Minneapolis, Omaha and Kansas City.
The Chicago Line Of The Royal Route
deserves special mention because Of
the fast through trains with their ele-
CANT equipment, in which speed,
safety aud every comfort are COM
biued, making IL u pleasure to travel
on such well managed and splendid
~ equipped route. Another thing 10
make note Of Is that The Royal
Route Is the only route connecting In
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-10-23
Coon Hunt In Town.

An amusing scene transpired yes
tefday on Park street between Bridge
street and the depot. The principal
characters, a -omcwhat aged white
lady and her daughter together with
a colured boy. The two ladies were
making preparations to depart to Bill
ing, and everything being pretty
nearly ready, the daughter was sud-
denly overcome at the thoughts of
leaving town without the said c0lored
boy. Nuw the latter was nowhere to
be seen, - the ladies instigaled 4
search and endeuvored TO run the boy
10 ground ia M"Gulk a. Cooks livery
stable where be Wa hidden. They
eNamiu,d tie premises thoroughly,
leaving no s.Taw mlurued in their
etlorts 10 discover the fugatiye, but
meeting with 10 success reluctantly
gave up all hopes Of finding him and
wendell their way 10 the depot again.
The boy, finding that they were gone,
and ignorant Of What The cunse-
quenccs might be, FASTENED after
them aud overtaking them at the
depot gave himselfup. Great was the
joy displayed by the two ladies, but
history does not relate whether the
two will depart together, but when
last seen they were atlectionately
united in collecting the effects Of the
two ladies. 1t fterward trauspired
that all three were old friends.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-10-23

same depots at 81. Paul and Mime
apolis with all trains from the north.
If you are about to travel, our advice
Is to secure tickets over The Royal
Route, and if you buy through from
your starting point you will save
money. Write T. W. Teasdale, Gen
erHl Passenger Agent, ST. Paul, before
starting, aud he will mail you, free Of
charge, maps and pamphlets showing
routes and connections, to the point
YOU wish 10 visit.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-10-23
Cosmopolitan.

One Of the various phases of truly
western life and freedom from social
restraint was exemplified yesterday
in one of the Park street saloons.
Around poker table was seated an In
dian brave with his squaw standing be-
hind him, next the Indian sat a negro
aud then a Chinaman and white man
further along. The game they were
absorbed in was the favorite western
game of stud-horse poker. The chips
Of white, red and blue, representing
five, ten and fifty cent, were divided
around the table pretty evenly, but a
preponderance of them were with the
noble red man, who clearly under
stood the game as well as the duskier
or lighter faced players. The Indian
soon cleaned up all the chils aud after
having them cashed, lett the saloon
aud made for store to invest his
money in gaudily culored blankets,
with which he will return to the
agency and detail Ia his brethren the
history of their acquisition.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-10-23
MONTANA BEEF.
The Marquis De Mores Abba
toir at Medora and Its
Advantages.
Miles City's Cosmopolitan Char
acter-M More Horses and
Cattle.
Things Of Interest From the
Ranges-Happenings
About Town.
a Horae Market for Beef.

The Nionrara Cattle Company have
just completed the last delivery under
their contract with the Marquis de
Mores under which they have deliv-
cred to him since the beginning of
July 1850 head of cattle, 2,IOO of
which were natives, so Indian Ma
tion cattle which were turned out on
the range last November and 100
COWS. The natives averaged l,3lj
pounds, the Indian Nation cattle
I.0sI! pounds and the cows LIZ
pounds. Ia addition to the cattle
above enumerated The Marquis had
contracted for delivery 10 him this
year about 5000 head, nearly all of
which will be turned over To him in
November.
Last year the Marquis bought and
slaughtered at his Medora ubbatoir
about 5000 head, it being the first
year uf active operation of the works,
and in one sense an experimental
year, but 50 well satisfied was he with
the outcome that in April last, at the
stock association meeting that was
held here, he made the contract for
II 1000 head that are now 50 nearly
completed and it is dOubly crafty
ing fact that the cattle men who have
made delivery to him have done bet
ter than they could have done on the
market, and that the Marquis has
also found profit in the dressed beef
in the markets of the Atlantic sea-
board, his beef Outselling the beef Of
Chicago killers at Boston by two cents
pound. The difference between
beef killed fresh from the range and
in prime condition, and beef killed in
fevered and debilitated condition
after twelve hundred miles of railroad
travel with irregular and insufficient
feed is expressed by this difference in
price, and points as plainly as the sun
at MONDAY to the fact that the market
for range beef Is at the Medora abba
TOR or others that may be similarly
established contiguous to the ranges.
1t is folly to suppose that the inI-
mense beef turmoil Of the northwest
ern ranges can be crowded into the
Chicago market in the brief space of
ninety day and realize fair return.
The record of this fall is conclusive
evidence TO the contrary and no one
knows this better than the leading
stock growers OF eastern. Montana.
The MedOra establishment repre-
sents an investment of fully half a
million dollars and is as complete la
details as any establishment of the
kind in the country. The only adj
vantage that Others more centrally
located have over it now, is that they
can draw from different sections of
the country at different season for ma
tured beef and so keep running all the
year round, but this can easily be Off
set 10y the providing Of such increased
cold storage room as will enable the
Marquis to kill during the season OF
prime beef here, enough 10 carry him
well on If not into the next season,
and TO this end our stock growers
should offer him every en- ,ouragement,
ii being imperative TO them that they
be released from the grip the Chicago
market now has on them.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-10-23

Col. Gould received the gratifying
intelligence yesterday that the John
son a Gnham cattle $50 cars) bad
been turned over TO keenan, a Ham
cock, the house he SO ably represents.
Although u novice In the business he
has by good and persistent rustling
worked up a splendid business this
fall and outstdpped most of the old
timers.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-10-23
Always Prompt.

Colonel Comstock called last even
ing and informed US that he received
draft yesterday for $500, through
Mr.. William Courtenay, agent for the
Travellers Accident Insurance Co.,
this being the amount of his claim for
loss Of time caused by Rn accident he
sustained while out hunting at his
ranch. The Colonel also informs US
that he received another payment Of
$3.50 for an acciden, be met with on
another occasion at his ranch. Both
payments were promptly made with.
out any demurrer, and he desires to
publicly thank the Travellers Accident
Insurance Co., and their energetic
agent, Mr.. Courtenay, for satisfactory
settlement Of his claims. The Colonel
now swesrs by the Travellers"
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-16
ASK TO SEE

Our fine Kid Button Shoe, at $500
Worth $500
Our fine Kid Button Shoe, at $50
Worth 1926
Our fine Kid Button Shoe. AZ ais
Worth $3.50
Our fine Goat Button Shoe, at 400
Worth $3.50
Our fine Goat Button Shoe, at 2.25
Worth S2.75
Our fine Goat Button Shoe at $50
Worth $500
Our Cordovana Button Shoes, at 400
Worth $50
Maudell's School Shoes, the best
in the world.
Ziegler Bros. Spring Heel Shoes
for Children.
The finest stock OF Infants CnOes
in Abilene.
10 cases Mems fine Button Lace
and Congress Shoes just received
and will be sold at lower prices than
YOU can find in the west for first.
class goods.
Low prices the rule in our Shoe
Department this spring. Every
body should come to us for real gen.
uine good fitting and wearing Shoes
at prices that will sell them on sight.
n. B. We carry nothing but the
very best goods made; we shun all
shoddy Boots and Shoes. You can
buy good goods from US as cheap as
you can buy shoddy goods elsewhere.
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Fire Insurance Association

of $500. in Fire Insurance Association,
London.
An unfortunate incident of this fire
was a short fight between j. ii. Upde-
graft and L. Hiser. both members of
Hose Co. No. 2. \ misunderstanding
at hydrant caused the difficulty. Up
degraff struck Hiser over the eye with
a wrench. making cash and drawing
blood. and IIiser retaliated by knocking
Updegraff clear off his feet. At this
juncture the fight was stopped, and the
REFLECTOR hopes by this time that
all is serene and lovely between the two
belligeTentS.
1t might not be inappropriate to state
here that everytime the waterworks and
fire department are tested the bet
ter are they appreciated by the people,
who should keep warm place in their
hearts for the fire laddies and should
deem it a pleasure to pay their water
tax
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SEE
STERL & ZAHNER

STERL 81 ZAHNER
On shoes without fail, largest
stock and positively lowest
prices for good reliable goods,
see their $500 ladies' fine kid
button shoes, see their $3.50
ladies' goat button shoe, see
their ladies' French kid shoes
at 1925. see their great line
OF solid wearing children's
shoes.
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-o~s

Rev. Geo. Merriam, pastor of the
Baptist church, rendered his resigna-
ton as pastor at the close of his ser
mon last Sunday morning. Rev. Mer-
RAM has done good work for the church
here and his congregation will part
with him with sad hearts.
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Don't you forget that Mrs.
Como keeps the largest, best
and cheapest stock of Millinery
Goods in the City.
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SEE

Sterl & Zahner on muslins,
ginghams. sllirtings, cham
bras, prints, lawns; you will
save money by seeing them on
above line.
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OUR ZIEGLER

Hand Turn Button Shoe,
French Kid Button Shoe,
Curoaca Kid Button Shoe,
Fine Goat Button Shoe,
Hand Turn Opera Slippers,
Misses Fine Kid Shoes,
Children's and Infants Shoes
Are unsurpassed for Style,
Quality, Fit and Durability.
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Rg" You will find the cheapest. best
and most complete stock of millinery
goods in town at Mrs. Porter's.
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LEGAL NOTICE.

MAGGIE r. COwAN, OF CARRICK FURN-
lVl ace, IN the County OF Franklin and State Of
Pennsylvania, is hereby notified that Samuel r.
Cowan did, on the 14th day Of April A. D., 1885 ale
his petition in the Office OF the Clerk of the Dis
State of Kansas, charging the said Maggie r. Cow
an with adultery, and asking that he may be d.
vorced from the said Maggie r Cowan, and that
you, the said Maggie z. Cowan, are further mott
fed that you must answer demur to said petition,
fled in the District Court aforesaid, on before
the 18th day Of May, A D., 1885, the same viii
be taken as true and judgment rendered divorcing
the said Samuel R. Cowan from you.
SAMUEL R C0WAN, by
JAMES CELBERTSON, his Attorne v.
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JERSEYS. JERSEYS.

We call special attention to our
large line of New Jerseys, just re-
ceived. We carry the very best tit
ting Jerseys in this market. We
will sell You a good Black Jersey for
75c; a very fine Black Jersey for 81,
and an excellent fine braided Jersey
for $3.50. Very fine Jerseys at 81,
$3.50, 50, $3.50 to $3.50 each.
w Don't fail to see our Jerseys.
Know we can save you some money.
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For Railroad and Steamship tickets
apply to B. II. D'Huy, opposite depot,
Abilene, Kan. D. T. & N. D.
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Pasture For Colts.

John Dentzer, on sec. 5, Newben tp. !,
5 miles south of Abilene, has good pas
ture and living water. Colts taken on
reasonable terms.
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SEE

Sterl & Zahner on hosiery for
ladies' and children.
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IF YOU WAN

Buy Sherwin Williams Paints, for
sale at Northcraft's.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-16

An elegant line of Ladies Fine Hand
Bags just received by Northcraft.
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SEE

Sterl &Zahner on white goods
and embroideries, some mag
nificent goods.
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Sterl e. Zahner on Jerseys,
all the new styles in every
size. Prices very low.
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EGP The only first class millinery in
town at Mrs. POrter's.
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To sell your property leave the descrip-
ton with F. B. Wilson & Son, Abilene.
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"Asaly Save! !. Money Ksil."
For Real Genuine Bargains in Real
Genuine First Quality Solid Wearing
BOOTS
and
SHOES.

Our House will lead the trade this
spring,for we are determined to make
our Boot and Shoe Department
leading feature, and in the past ten
days we have received large stock
for the spring trade, which will be
sold at extremely low prices.
Our spring stock of the celebrated
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STERL & ZAHNER

On summer silks. Positively
lowest price and largest stock.
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Low Prices.

l Case Best Calico, 10 to 20 yd.
lengths, 44c per yard.
l Case Ginghams, fast colors, sic
per yd.
l Case heavy Ginghams, fast colors,
&c per I'D.
Case heavy Shifting, only 0cper yd
l Case fine full value Bleached Mus
lin, re per yd.
l Bale fine Unbleached Muslin, 81
per I'd.