The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-16
Chapman Items.

Quite a number of strangers have
visited this section lately who are look
ing up homes. They cannot find bet
ter location than Dickinson county.
G. w. Murphy has resumed the
painting business and is doing some
tasty sign work, especially that elegant
'shingle'' with the frog in the corner,
and a bug over its open mouth, having
the suggestion drop i'm made in small
letters.
We have fine architect located here
at present, and all those who desire his
services will call on Frank Moffett.
One of his drawings can be seen at the
Abilene Bank, and Messrs. Otis Thisler
and Thomas Howe can attest the SUI
periOrity of his workmanship. Give
him call when needing plans and spec
ificatiOnS.
Don't forget the Grand Picnic to be
given on the 18th of August by the An
Gent Order of HibernianS.
There were so many managers and
leaders on the 4th of July just past,
that things got considerably mixed and
went rather slow part of the time at
Hogan's Grove. Every one of these
leaders and managers knew it ALL
and each one managed for himself and
the result of the whole 4th was losing
one for 1.-The band that got upthe affair.
Unfortunately, every enterprise that
this band has attempted for the last
year or more, has proved failure, and
all for the want of good manager. A
half dozen poor tools will not take the
place of one good one, especially in such
matters.
Work on the new steam elevator has
already commenced. 1t is to have
capacity of 1900 bushels. A solid stone
foundation is now being finished and
the building will soon be erected.
New potatoes are getting cheap and
the market is well supplied with fine
cabbages and beetS. Only a few Gu
cumbers have yet appeared and the pri-
ces are high.
One can secure all the fish desired
if they will but put out sufficient hooks |
and bait in the Smoky Hill or Chapman |
Creek rivers. The quality so procured |
is not as good as the trout and white |
fish brought on ice from the northern |
lakes.
The 4th of July fireworks were post
poned until the evening OF Friday of
last week, when their exhibition was
followed by a dance for the benefit of
the band. The fireworks were very
good and displayed from the top of the
railway water tank.
T. E. Sparks, at his own and his
fathers residence at the Sparks block,
made an exceedingly fine display on our
last 4th of July. Flags and bunting
were floating from the flag staff and
windows, and the decorations showed
much artistic skill. In fact, Ed. doesn't
do things by halves, but goes in to make
his undertakings success. He is one |
of the neateSt painters in town, as the
many signs where he has handled the
brush will attest. Go and find Ed.
Sparks if you want an elegant job.
On the 18th day of next August there
will be one of the grandest affairs which
Chapman has ever witnessed. The
Ancient Order of IlibernianS. Division
No. 1, will have a Grand Picnic in Ho-
gan's Grove. The exercises will COM
mence at 8 a. NJ, continuing all day.
Under the shady old forest trees there
will be plenty of seats. tables, stands.
games and in fact everything Inaugural
ted to make the day pleasant that is in
accordance with propriety and good
conduct. Hundreds from other towns
and cities who belong to this order will
be present to assist in the program, and
the Order of Hibernians, cordially in
vite ladies and gentlemen to visit and
partake of the festivities of the day with |
them. There is no doubt this will be
the finest affair of the season.