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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-10-22

Realizing full well that the Prohibi-
ton party is valuable adjunct to the
Whisky Democracy, the REFLECTOR
now devotes a column a week in ad-
vancing the interests of that Organiza-
ton. "-ChrOnicle.
If the above clipping from the Chron-
icle is sample of the style which its
new editor will present to its readers
from week to week it will soon cease to
be welcome visitor i'll the homes of
its old and intelligent subscribers.
duplicating the National Prohibition
Party as being valuable adjunct to
the Democratic Party proves that Mr..
McDivitt is not the happy charity which
"does not behave itself, unseemly, seek
eth not her own, is not easily provoked,
thinketh no evil" 4 careful perusal
and close study of the Nil Chapter of
Corinthians would fully equip him for
his editorial work if put into practice.
1 object to the phrase Whisky Democ-
racy being applied to that party. But
for Whisky Republicanism there would
have been no Democratic Treasurer.
Sheriff or Superintendent holding Office
in this county.
Let Mr.. McDivitt act the Christian
gentleman and all will be well with
him and his paper will maintain its
popularity, but if the paragraph at the
head of this article is the key note of his
editorial future we will seriously de-
muir by presenting a history of what
Whisky .Republicanism has done in
thisTodnty, which viii not rebound to
the credit of its leaders. -,
The REFLECTOR deserves the praise
and patronage of all liberty loving peo-
ples: 1t has freely given. one column
space to few feeble but conscientious
folk, that they may be heard in defense
Of the principles which they hold so |
dear. All honor TO the REFLECTOR.
JOHN W. RoBSoN.
Ceeyer, Kas.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-10-22
The Days Crisis.

Some persons, and we are sorTy to
say some republicans, delight in charg-
ing prohibitionists with insincerity and
dishonesty Of motive.
OCertainly, any person can see the fall
lacy Of such charge. What advantage
is there In acting upon false principles?
There is absolutely nothing to be gained
byft. Why would any person, there
fore, be 0 prohibitionist If it is not from
honest motives? What can he expect
but abuse. misrepresentation and in
jury2 He certainly cannot expect
emoluments from lucrative Offices.
There is not any reward in any way
Whatever, except that which is due to
true principle and the good which will
follow to the general public. And
what do many of those who are con-
stantly making those charges care for
the public good? Are they not usually
those whose mouths are constantly
full of profanity and SANDER? Are they
not usually morally degraded and de-
famers of all who have the moral and
intellectual good and safety of the
country at heart? Will they not exert
themselves to the utmost of their abili-
ty and even spend money to defeat the
lawful execution of the laws? We do
not only mean that they will do this to
shield the rum-seller from punishment,
but they attempt to render null and
void laws enacted for the protection of
higher Reconsideration, society and
home. Instead of these and the pro-
lection which they afford, they would
and do where they have the power, de-
base our virtuOus women, ruin our sons
and ill the country with rapine and
bloOdshed; they would make earth q
hell full of violence and death. Does
any demur and ask for proof we shall
be happy to give the evidence without
the fear of grand jury indictment.
These are the persons who write low
filthy anonymous letters and fling slime
and filth at ministers of the gospel who
dare to do right. They call honest,
earnest christian workers liars and hyp-
ocrites. They are known to unite their
efforts and influence to injure and de-
stroy honest mems business, to distress
the unfortunate and Il possible to blast
their hopes. They charge advocates Of
moral reform, who dare to speak against
intolerance with having kegs and bot
ties in their cellars and of taking grog
on the sly, and invent other vile Islander
too numerous to mention here. These
are the present leaders who WELD the
lash over the heads and shoulders of
many who in heart wish to do right,
but fear to leave their masters. They
are inaugurating a tyranny which is
destined to undermine and overthrow
the great and fundamental principles
of our government. They are the men
we are called upon to follow, and if we
fail to do so we are subjected to their
slush and TRADE of abuse.
Moral and christian republicans how
do you like your company?
Dare to be a Noah who had courage TO
build the Ark and thus save his family.
Dare to be a Daniel who had the
courage 30 face a den of lions which
made ''lion'' out of him as long as the
world stands.
1t is only courage that can keep a
man during these tempestuouS times.
Have courage to vote for God and
Home.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-10-22
The Kansas Farm Mortgage Co.
Mortgage Loans,
Real Estate,
Abstracts,
Insurance,
W.G.C0WLEs, G.W.CARPENTER,
Pres't. Sec'y.

The Kansas Farm Mortgage Co., having pur-
chased the abstracts, books, Office, fixtures and
good will OF the business formerly owned and op-
Grated by T. c. Henry & Co., is now fully equip
ped for business
Tile new company commences business under
very favorable circumstances; has extensive cas-
tern connections and all facilities for the tranSac-
ton OF business, promptly and satisfactorily.
Business will be continued temporarily at the
Office formerly occupied by It. G.. Henry Co.
The permanent Office of the company will be in
the Building on the corner of Second street and
Buckeye avenue, TO which place it will remove
upon the completion OF the building, about Oc-
tober LIST.
Mr.. q. W. Carpenter, a member Of the old firm
of T. G. Henry & Co., Is connected with the new
company as its secre tary, and will have the gen.
eral management OF its business He will be
pleased 10 see all patrons OF the old firm, and
any others having business in this line.
All money heretofore due and payable or to be-
come due and payable at the office Of T. c. HenTy
Co., is due and payable only at the Office OF the
The Kansas Farm Mortgage Co.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-10-22

Flowing reduced and its correct principles en-
bodied in this new Three Wheeled Suy Pow Perfect construction
Simple operation and the highest draft pillow in the world This
ne universal testimony farmers who used it. Save your own
strength escape annoyance and worry and avoid ovexng your horses
by securing the best pillow madTHE FLYING DUTCHMAN
manufactured by
MOLINE PLOW CO., MOLINE, ILL
FOR SALE BY
BERRY BROS. MER. co,
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-10-22
ABSTRACTSl

l have complete and reliable set O
Abstracts of lands and lots in D ickin
son County, which are brought I'D to
date every day. If yor want an abstract
call and see me.
J. 81. BRADY.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-10-22

The time is close at hand for you to
begin to make arrangements for the
winter, then go to Berry Bros. Mercan-
tile house and get an elegant heating
stove, either for hard or soft coal, at the
lowest possible figures.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-10-22
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

The co-partnership heretofore existing between
the undersigned is this day dissolved by mutual
consent. The business will be continued by r.
f. Russell, who is authorized to collect all debts
due the late firm and assumes all the liabilities,
r. +. russell,
JOHN A. Russell,
Abilene, Ks, Sept. %, IS. A. l.. Russell.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-10-22
AUCTION!

AOCI ION!
The undersigned will offer at public sale, at
McMaSterS farm, one mile south and one-half
mile east OF Abilene, on
Friday, Oct. %, 'S5.
The following described personal property to-
wit: 100 High Grade young COWS, Is twO-year
old steers, 81 High-grade Hereford. ShOrt-horn
ahd Galloway yearlingS. half steers and heifers
80 head OF Hereford Calves, sired by imported
bull, Brood Mares, four to six years Old in foal
by "Duke'S Motto" yearling colts, young
work horses, good mules.
TERMS:-A credit OF ten months will be given
with approved security. interest at the rate of
tea per cent. Discount of live per cent for cash.
Sale to commence at ten O'Clock. Lunch at noon
JOHN J. COOPER.
L. SLOUGH.
& go 3 f mofsfEGiroN. AuctiOneer.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-10-22
CHARTER
The Kansas Farm Mortgage %.

The undersigned, citizens of the State of Kan
sas, do hereby voluntarily associate ourselves to-
gether for the purpose of forming private cor
p0rati0n under the laws Of the State OF Kansas,
and do hereby certify
FIRST
That the name of this Corporation shall be The
Kansas Farm Mortgage Company.
SECOND.
That the purposes fer which this Corporation
is formed are TO buy, sell and deal in real and
personal property and securities OF all kinds; to
make and negotiate loans thereon; to receive
funds upon deposit for the purpose of investment,
and TO invest the same; TO own, keep and main
tain all books and records necessary for complete
abstracts OF title to all real estate in Dickinson
county, Kansas, TO transact a general fire. life
and accident insurance business, for and in be-
half OF regularly organized insurance companies,
and generally to do and perform any and all
things necessary and incidental to the full eXer-
else of the purposes herein expressed.
THIRD.
That the place whereits business is to be trans
acted Is at Abilene, Dickinson county, Kansas.
FOURTH.
That the time for which this corporation Is to
to exist is twenty years.
FIFTH.
That the number of directors or trustees Of this
Corporation shall be five, and the names and res
tdence OF those who are appointed for the first
year are: G. W. Carpenter, c. +. Mead, A. w.
HarBreaVeS, all OF Abilene, Kansas, ana Rodney
Dennis and w. G. Boles, both OF Hartford, Con-
necticut.
That the estimated value OF the goods, chattels,
lands, rights and credits owned by the Corpora
ton is .:Fcnty-t1ve thousand dollars; that the
amount oil the capital stock of this Corporation
shall be divided into five hundred shares OF one
hundred dollars each.
In testimony thereof, we have hereunto sub
scribed our names, this 18th day of August, A. D.,
1885. (Slgned)
G. W. CARPENTER,
c. f. MEAD,
A. w. HARGREAVES,
RODNEY DENNIS,
W. G. COWLES.
STATE OF KANSAS,l &C
Dickinson County. %:
Personally appeared before me, a notary public
in and for said county, Kansas, the above named
G. W. Carpenter, G. +. Mead, a. w. Hargreaves,
Rodney Dennis and w. g. COwleS who are per-
Sonally known to me to be the same persons who
executed the foregoing instrument of writing,
and duly acknowledged the execution OF the
same.
In testimony whereof l have hereuntO sub
scribed my name and affixed my material seal
this nth day of August, A. d., 1885.
(Sgned) X. MCCORMACK.
[sEALl Notary Public.
{My commission expires March 26th, 1887
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-10-22
ELECTION PROCLAMATION.

uDHU1lUH 1 uUUuAEIHll UW,
|. j. j. Miller, Sheriff of the County of Dickin-
son, IN the State Of Kansas, by virtue of tho
authority vested In me such Sheriff do hereby
proclaim and make kIown that on
Tuesday, the Sd day of Nov. A. D. 'S5.
\ general election viii he held in the yarions
Election Districts and Voting precincts of aid
county oil Dickinson, commencing at O'Clock in
the morning and closing at O'Clock in the after
noon of said day for the purpose of CHOOSING the
following State and County officers to-wit:
One Representative for the 18th Dist.
One County Commissioner of I'd dist
One County Treasurer.
One County Sheriff
One County Clerk.
One County Register of Deeds
One County Coroner
One County Surveyor.
WITNESS my hand at my Office at Abilene, in
s saiu county OF Dickinson, and State of Kansas,
this 24th day of Sept, A. D., 1885.
j. MILLER,
Sheriff of Dickinson County, Kansas.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-10-22
AYERS
Ague Cure

contains an antidote for all malarial dis
orders which, SO far as known, is used in no
other remedy. 1t contains no Quinine, nor
any mineral nor deleterious substance what
ever, and consequently produces no injurious
effect upon the constitution, but leaves the
system as healthy as it was before the attack.
WE WARRANT AYERS AGUE CURE
to cure every case Of Fever and Aeue. Inter-
mittent or Chill Fever, Remittent Fever.
Dumb Ague, Bilious Fever, and Liver Com
plant caused BY malaria. In case of failure,
after due trial, dealers are authorized, by our
circular dated July LIST, 1882. to refund the
money.
Dr.J.c.Ayer& Co., Lowell, Mass.
Sold By al Druggists.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-10-22
AYERS PILLS.


A large proportion of the diseases which
cause human suffering result from derange-
ment Of the stomach, bowels and liver
AYERS CATHARTIC PILLS act directly upon
these organs, and are especially designed 70
cure the diseases caused by their derange-
ment, including Constipation, IndIzes-
tion, Dyspepsia, Headache, Dysentery,
and host of other ailments, for all of
winch they are safe, sure, prompt, aud
pleasant remedy. The extensive use Of these
FILLS BY eminent physicians In regular prao-
tice, shows Enthusiastically the estimation In
which they are held by the medical profess
sion.
Ihese PILLS are compounded % vegetable
substances only, and are absolutely free frosn
ea1onel or any other injurious Ingredient
A Sufferer from Headache vrftssi
"AYER's Pulls are Invaluable TO me and
are my CONSTANT companion. 1 have been
? severe sufferer from Headache, and your
PILLS are the only thing / could look to
tor relief. One dose viii quickly move my
are the most effective and the easiest phTsie
nave ever found. IL ID pleasure TO ma %
SPEAK In their praise, and i always DO %
when occasion offers.
W. L. PAGE, Of W. L. PAGE a Bro.p
NN's - VIZ " Aoc4.
"I have used Ayes PrLLs I'm n,r,h.,-
less instances As recommended By Won and
have never known them to fail TO aecomuiIsh
the desired result. We CONSTANTLY kesp them
ON hand at our home, and prize them as a
pleasant safe, and reliable family medicine.
FOR DYSPEPSIA they are inyaluabls.
j. 7. HAYES"
Aexia, Texas, June II, 1887.
The REV. FRANCIS B. HARIovE. writing
from Atlanta, Ca, says: "For some years
past have been subject to constipation.
from which, In spite Of the use OF medi.
eines OF various kinds, / suffered Increasing
inconvenience, until some months a1o
began taking AYERS PILLS. They have
entlreiy corrected the eostive habit, and
nave vastly improved my general health"
AYERS CATHARTIc PILLS correct u~su..
larities Of the bowels, stimulate. IA .ooe,
ute and digestion, and By THEM Ssoasps and,
thorough action give tons Asa pzor 70 the,
whole physical economy
PREsARxA ~
Dr.. &c. Ayera Co., Lowell, Mass.
Sold By all Druggists.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-07-23
Doinrs Of african Masons at St. PAM.

The most worshipful African grand lodge,
A. F. and A. NJ. OF Iowa, whose Jurisdiction
governs the Minnesota lodges, convened in
annual session at the hall OF the St. Paul
Pioneer lodge, No. ~, in St. Paul few
days ago. All the grand officers were present.
The gathering represents all but two OF the
lodges in the Iowa Jurisdiction, the delegates
being among the most prominent members
of the organization in Iowa and Minnesota.
Many OF the delegates brought their
wives and other members of their families
with them. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year:
NJ. w. grand master, A. A. Bland, Keo-
kuk; deputy grand master. James K. Hill
yard, St. Paul; senior grand war
ior grand warden, John G. Sterritt,
Minneapolis; grand treasurer, H. H. Lewis,
Des Moines; grand secretary, G. H. Cleg-
gett, Des Moines; grand lecturer, C. w. New
ton Minneapolis. The grand master an
nounced the following appointments:
Grand chaplains, James Higgins, Burling
ton; George Bland, Keokuk; q. Taylor, Ot-
tumwa; grand register, Enoch Shaw, Ot-
tumwa; grand marshal, A. H. Myrick, St.
Paul; grand master OF ceremonies, John
Williams, Burlington; grand sword
grand standard bearer, Nathan Waller,
Keokuk; grand senior deacon, j. E. Shep
ardson, Cleveland, Iowa; grand junior dea-
con, Richard Reynolds, St. Paul; grand
pursuivant, Haywood Hall, Mount Pleasant
Iowa; senior grand steward, Freeman Ho-
well, Sioux City; junior grand steward, w.
II. Gray ,Marshalltown; grand tyler, George
T. Kendrick, Keokuk.
Messrs. e. w. Vaughn, Newton; John L.
Brook, Burlington, and Orange Fields,
Keokuk, were appointed as committee on
foreign correspondence.
1t was decided to hold the next annual
meeting at Keokuk, Iowa. On the last day
there was a grand procession in st Paul
that attracted great attention. C. w.
Newton OF Minneapolis called the assem-
blage to order and introduced Mayor Rice,
who welcomed the grand lodge to the city
in neat and complimentary speech.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-07-23
A Stubborn Fire in Washington, ID. G.

A fire broke out suddenly in the Post
building, at the Corner OF Tenth and D
streets northwest, and soon the upper
stairs were wrapped in flames. The build
ing was occupied by the Washington Daily
Post, the National Republican, the Wash
ington Critic, the Sunday Gazette, the
United States Electric Light company, and
several other tenants. The editorial, COM
posing and press rooms Of the four papers
are completely ruined and the lower offices
flooded with water. The building, which is
owned by Stilson Hutchins, is valued at
$4,000, and is said to be covered by in
surancc. Both the Post and Republican
used the same press, valued at $40, 900; in
sured for $4,000. The Critic press was
valued at SIS 900 and is supposed to have
been insured. In the basement OF the Re-
publican office was a press owned by ex-
Secretary Chandler and valued at $25, 900.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-07-23
Self-Abnegatlon of Women.

By Clara Bell: That same quality OF
self-abnegation explains why it is that
pretty girls often marry ugly men. !
heard sud the other day, quite reproach-
fully, that whenever there was mar
tial union Of repugnant persons, as of
whites with blacks, or Cau-
casians with Mongolians, and the like,
the partner who makes sacrifice of in
stinct is the woman OF course, that is
going down to low level of refinement
and intelligence, but nevertheless il
illustrates the point am making-t hat
women are ever deferring to circum-
stances in manner that men won't.
Ten girls we'd old men where one young
chap husbands venerable matron. A
debt of gratitude is owed to women
in this particular, honestly and
truly. Speaking of aged BRIDE
grooms one of them took his
youthful bride to Barnum's show. She
was so sweet in her manner, and so
bridal in her travelling costume that no.
body could fail to see that she was
right from the sacrifcial altar. The
| pair stopped in front of the snake
charmer, Nala Damajante, an East In
dian woman, who let's some pythons
crawl and writhe around her bare neck
and arms most horribly. Nala is q
very bright Intelligent tourist, speaking
English with funny French accent,
and liable at any time to say humorous
things. Above all she resents the i'm
| putation that the snakes are nasty rep
tiles which no sensitive person could
bear to handle. Well, the bride shiv-
cred at the sight, chung to the arm of
| her husband, and exclaimed:
"How can she bear to touch 'em!"
II would rather do zis," said Nala.
spitefully, rs she coiled snake. fondly
round her waist and patted its hideous
head, "zan hat re oft hoosband."
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-07-23
The Mind Cure a Failure.
Louisa Alcott in Woman's Journal.

Louisa Alcott in Woman's Journal
With very earnest desire to make a
fair trial I took about thirty treatments,
finding it very agreeable and interest,"
ing experience up to certain point.
No effect was felt except sleepiness for
the first few times; then mesmeric SEN
sations occasionally came, sunshine in
the head, sense of walking on the air
and slight frances, when it was impos-
sible to stir for a few moments.
But when no bodily pain was alleviated
and instinct warned that something was
wrong, I began to question and doubt a
theory which claimed to cure cancers
yet could not help headache.
But when thirty treatments left the arm
no better and the head much worse, I
dared lose no more time and returned
to the homeopathy and massage from
which had been lured by the hope of
finding short and easy way to undo in
a month the overwork of twenty years.
This is my experience, and many others
who have made the experiment tell the
same story, while half the fabulous
cases reported to me prove to be failures
like nay own when investigated. To rely
only on the blind, cropping, self-delusion
or temporary excitement which the mind
cure brings to most is a mistake.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-07-23
Personal Paragraphs.

John NJ. Langston, late minister to
Hayti, proposes to resume the prac
tice OF law in Ohio.
Mr.. George w. Childs, during his sum-
mer sojourn on Long Branch Bluff,
acts as volunteer usher in the beauti-
full little church he helped to build and
shows strangers to the best seats in the
house.
DR.. Robinson, of Brown University,
asserts that the education of women
should be by women, and that he
would prefer not to be president Of
a college where "men and women of a
most ;nfammable age shall sit side by
side"
England, with a population of 25,
100000, sends 5000 students to her
two universities; Scotland with 4 ,OOO,-
600, has $500 university students;
Germany, with 48,OOO,OOO, sends 49,
500 to her numerous universities; and
New England, with population Of
4,lOO,OOO, has 1000 students in her
eighteen universities and colleges.
A writer who has thoroughly investi-
gated the subject of "kissing'' in it's
Biblical forms says that kissing is men,
toned no fewer than fifty times in the
Bible. But he proves that kissing, to
be scriptural, must be between mem
bers of the same sex, and that twenty
eight out of the fifty Biblical kisses
were exchanged between men.
Ireland is still greatly superior to
other countries in it's capacity for
manufacturing linen. Her spindles
number 874,788. France comes next
with 500, 900; then Austria and Hun
gary, 384,9O8; Germany, 318,467;
Belgium, 3l6, O4O; Scotland, 265, 1868;
Eng land and Wales, 19O,8O8, and
Russia, 100, 200.
The Republic of San Marino, in Italy,
the smallest in the world, owes it's
foundation to a hermit, whose namei it
bears. He went to Italy to work as q
mason at the rebuilding of the walls
of Rimini. It's territory covers about
twenty-five square miles. The pop
ulation numbers $500 souls, and the
capital, San Marine, has 1900. It is
perched on the summit of mountain
called Mount Titan, or the Giants,
which sometimes leads to this little
State being termed the Titantic Re-
public.
The exports of glassware from the
small country of Belgium are equal in
value to half the total product of the
glass factories of the United States,
which in 1880 aggregate d $21, $4,000.
There are at least seventy establish
ments in Belgium, employing over 12,-
900 hands, who receive annually in
wages Is, 100000 francs $1,000, OOO),
being an average of francs As CEN
times (about 20 cents) per day. The
salaries in this industry are regarded
in Belgium as excellent.