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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-03
Railway Bonds.

In reading the petition for the call for
an election, a person would naturally
infer the idea that we, should the
bonds be voted, make the Omaha, Abb
lene Sc Wichita Railway Company two
offers. The one offer is eighty thous-
and dollars, providing said company
construct railway of standard guage
from some point on the south line of
Dickinson county to point within one
mile of Abilene court house; and pro-
vlding said company construct rail-
way of standard guage to some point on
the north line of Dickinson county,
then said company shall receive seventy
thousand dollars more of bonds. We
are DESTROYS of doing business intelli
gently and we want to vote understand
ingly, and we would like if Mr.. Burton
or Mr.. Hurd, who are both interested
in the Omaha, Abilene & Wichita Rail
way, would explain so that we may
understand. We, in the north part of
the county, are willing to aid said COM
pany to the amount of one hundred and
fifty thousand dollars in the construc-
ton of a railway from the south line of
our county to the north line. But we
are not willing to vote eighty thousand
dollars for a road from the south line to
Abilene. A TAX PAYER.
KEYSTONE. KANSAS
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-03
Carlton Items.

a protracted meeting has been in
progress here for two weeks, resulting
in several accessiOns to the NJ. E. church
The depot and town sight will be To-
Gated on Mr.. Peck's place. Those
wanting cheap lots should apply at once.
Ben. Smith Jr and Howard Charles
started this morning for Shelby county,
Iowa. The boys will be greatly missed,
especially among tie fair sex.
Miss Flora Williams spent Thanks
giving day with her sister, Mrs. East
step,
J. f. Baxter shipped five loads of cat
tie this evening to Kansas City.
Teachers Institute the 18th of Dec;
two and a half miles north of Carlton.
Teachers and all friends of education
are cordially invited.
The following is the school report of
District No. so, for month ending Nov.
9th, 1885: Number of days taught 10;
number pupils enrolled 20; average at
tendance II; number who passed the
examination Is; rank l in Grammar
department, Ida Logan; RINK in In
termediate department., Sarah Logan;
rank in Primary department, Minnie
Number of visitors 4. Pat
ronS visit the school.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-03
a New Feature.

For the benefit of those DESTROYS of
taking short, practical course in Book
keeping and do not wish to take the en-
tire course, would say that we have ar
ranged special course for that purpose.
This course includes both the Theory
and Actual Practice. The principal
book. of the complete course will be
written up. Special attention will be
given to the Opening and Closing of
books, wherein so many book-keepers
fail. The time for completing the
course will be about five weeks, tuition
only $1,000. 1t will pay you to exam
inc it, and take advantage of this offer.
Lessons may be taken to suit your own
convenience.
Remember the night lessons in prac-
teal penmanship at 7:15 o'clock.
Respectfully,
VIC. WALKER, Principal.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-03

Sheriff Miller captured man in Sa-
line county. Monday last, who is want
ed on the charge of murder, at Prescott,
Nevada county, Arkansas. The pris-
onerS name is Alvin Harris, and he
killed a man near Prescott in 1882.
He acknowledged the killing Of the
man to the Sheriff, but claims he was
compelled TO do the deed. His version
of the story is, that the party came to
cotton gin that he had charge of, early
in the morning, and commenced to
quarrel with him, threatened his
life, and threw brick at him. Harris
then ran in the house and got his re-
volver and shot the man at the gate.
Sheriff Miller found him at the farm
house of Thos. Rairdon, where Harris
was working. $4,000 reward was of
fered for his arrest. The Arkansas au-
thorities have been notified. Harris
has wife living in Illinois.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-03

J. NJ. Smyser, formerly in the employ
of J. E. Bonebrake, was instantly killed
at Lindsey, on the Solomon Valley rail-
road, Wednesday of last week. A
special train running at a high rate of
speed, came dashing in at the station
and one of the rails on the main line
being out of place the section boss
turned the switch and run the train on
side track. Mr.. SmySer, who owned an
elevator at that point, not suspecting any
danger, was standing between two
freight cars on the side track near his
place of business, and in the collision
that followed he was caught between
the cars and his body nearly severed in
two. Mr.. Smyser leaves a wife and
child to mourn his untimely death. He
was very promising young man and
had many friends in this county. He
was a member of Damon Lodge, No. 6,
Knights of Phythias, of this city.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-03

District Court adjourned last Satur-
day night, after disposing of some cases
left over from the regular term. In
the case of Miss MoIlie Gore against
School District No. SO, the plaintiff OBJ
tanned judgment for amount claimed in
petition. In this case the school board
refused to enter in a contract for more
than four months of school, and the ma
jority of the people in the district had
authorized the board to contract for
six months. The Court held that the
school board were the servants of the
people of the district and she was en-
titled to pay for six months.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-03
Grain and Stock Notes.

The market price of grain, stock and
produce will be corrected each week
just before going to press.
Cattle and Hog market steady, ship
ments from Abilene Stock Yards for
the last week, ten cars of hogs and
seven cars of steers.
A very fine car load of Polled Angus
cattle passed through town Tuesday
morning, billed for Denver. The
Polled-Angus cattle are very hardy,
and will thrive we'll in cold weather.
They are good ''rustlers."
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-03

The Ladies of st. John Guild are en-
titled to credit for the fine amount of
goods displayed at their Japanese Bazar
and the elegant suppers served. The
Jap. orchestra is a novel feature and
worth twice the amount of admission.
Patronize them this evening. The Ba-
Ear is in the interest of the church.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-03

At regular communication of Da-
mon Lodge, No. 6, K. of p, held in
their hall " ednesday evening, the fol-
lowing officers were elected: p. c., F.
A. White; c. c., Thos. Armstrong; V.
c., NJ. II. Bert; Prelate, Geo. L. Hub
bard; NJ. of E., A. S. Davidson; NJ. of
F., b. II. D'Huy; NJ. at A, VIM. Ali
son; Representatives. to the Grand Lodge,
Henry Lifts. The lodge is in pros
porous condition. Regular meetings
every Wednesday evening in Odd Eel
lows hall.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-03

Tuesday afternoon, as Attorney Mead
was driving along North Second street,
his horse became unmanageable and
ran on the platform of the Henry House,
one of the wheels striking one of the
posts supporting the awning. Mr..
Mead was thrown out and sustained
several injuries. The head of the ra-
dius of the right arm is fractured, also
the first phalanx of the ring finger of
the left hand. In the collision the
horse became detached from the buggy
and was last seen near Enterprise, run
ming as though he was wound up for a
week.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-03
Ladies Please Read.

Just received at Mrs. Gels a large
assortment of latest style goods. French
Felt Hats, Wool Felt Hats, at reduced
prices. l will not charge IS, so CT %
cents for an old style hat, but will do
better, will give them away to any one
who wants that class of goods, providing
they will purchase the trimming. Will
sell all kinds of Feathers cheaper than
any one in Abilene, also will give a
beautiful ring for each hat sold. Call
and examine for yourself.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-03

Married, on the Doth day of Nov. 1885
at the residence of the brides parents
in Hope tp., Dickinson Co., Kan, by E.
S. Fry, J. p, Mr.. John w. Miller to
Miss Mary a. Ogden, of Dillon, Kan.
The happy couple were the recipients
of numerous presents, greetings and
well wishes of the many friends, the
table was loaded with bOuntiful repast,
one could only wish they had been fast
ing for days. May peace prosperity
and happiness attend their matrimonial
voyage.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-03

E. c. Sax, formerly Under Sheriff, of
this county, for nearly two years, now
of Wilkes Barre Penna. writes us that
he thinks of coming back to Kansas,
and that he is dad and that dads"
baby is boy. Bring him west Ed, he
will thrive better, and will grow up and
call you blessed"
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-03

at the election held in Marion county
last week the o. a. & w. r. r. bonds
carried by about 800 majority. The
bonds have carried in all the counties
south of Dickinson. The Marion Rec
ord says: mir. V. B. Cosad, of Abb
lene, came down Tuesday to see if the
boys did it up right in the bond cleo
ton. He says things are running along
smoothly in old Dickinson county, and
that when they vote for the bonds up
there it will be a unanimous thing.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-03

The REFLECTOR's job press turned
out five thousand book covers to be dis
tributed to the scholars throughought
the county by the Superintendent, to
be used by the scholars in covering
their books. This is a good scheme to
protect books and for advertisers.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-03

Hon. ]. r. Burton had the pleasure
of receiving a telegram, few days ago,
informing him that the prosecuting at
tOrney in the case of the State of Kan
sas VS.. frankie Morris had entered a
nOIIe prOSeq,6. Mr.. Burton has never
had client of his sent to the peniten-
tiary; remarkable fine showing, taking
in consideration the number of persons
he has defended in different parts of the
state
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-03

Mr.. John White, of WillOwdale town.
ship, dropped in upon us last Saturday,
and renewed his subscription to the RE-
FLECToR, and spoke words of cheer.
Mr.. White is a whole-souled man and a
genial friend.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-03

John w. Davis, of Elmo, made the
REFLECTOR pleasant call last Monday.
He claims the building boom at Elmo,
is out booming all other booms along
the new railroad, and that even the dogs
in the neighbOrhoOd are bowling for
jOY. Success to Elmo.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-03

John Doe, (real name unknown)a col
ored man, was arrested in this city
last Monday by the City Marshal,
charged with stealing an overcoat from
George Etherington, of Solomon City.
He was tried before Squire Quinn and
got six months in the county Jail and a
fen doIlar fine
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-03

j. II. Lyon, Western Passenger Agent
of the Missouri Pacific Ry., gave the
REFLECTOR Office pleasant call Tues
day morning. This is a popular route
for travellers and those who go east will
gain point if they purchase their
ticket via this road.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-03

John NJ. Gleissner's music box, now
on exhibition at his drug store is a
beauty, it is a picolO-zither, and plays
eight pieces. The tone of the instrument
is unusually good. 1t will be ratified off
Christmas eve. Seventy-fve chances,
one dollar each.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-03

At the regular meeting of Western
Home Lodge, No. so, l. o. o. F., last
Tuesday evening, the following officers
were duly elected: w. l.. Cooley, n.
G.; c. j. Stanaback, V. g.; D. Wills,
Rec. Sec'y.; R. Waring. Per. Sec'y;
A, S. Davidson, Treas.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-03

The following are the officers of the
Abilene Board of Trade: President.
E. Z. Hazlett; First Vice-President, j.
q. Hamaker; Second President,
J. S. Kelley; Secretary, c. d. Barnes;
Treasurer, G. a. Hodge. A better
class of of officers could not have been
selected. A permanent organization
was effected last Wednesday evening.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-03

Last Tuesday about one hundred peo-
pie left Abilene for various parts of
Pennsylvania. The fare Excursion
rates. was twenty dollars to Harrisburg.
No doubt on their return many friends
will accompany them.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-03

A series of meetings were commenced
at the Baptist church last Tuesday even
ing and will continue during the week.
These meetings are very interesting
and much good is coming from them;
already several have united with the
church and many are asking the pray
ers of the church.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-03

Last Thursday Lieutenant c. S. Craw-
ford won the medal at their semi-annual
target shoot, making an average score
of II out of possible 10. Sergeant
w. W. Wilson has been wearing the
medal for the last year.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-03

DR.. J. w. Felty, who recently bought
DR.. GarcelOn's residence on Buckeye,
will take possession of the same next
Friday. His patrons will govern them
selves accordingly, by calling at his
residence
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-03

Thanksgiving night some thankless
oyster iends pried the locks off of the
oyster boxes of Hazlett & Co. and D. S.
Beemer, and stole some eight or ten
cans of oysters. The above named par
ties would thank them to keep hands
off
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-03

Martin Golden, manager of the Col
den Troupe, made us a pleasant call
Wednesday afternoon, Mr.. Golden is
a genial gentleman, and the company
he represents is as agreeble before the
footlights as he is in every day life.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-03

Simon Snider, of Montana, is visiting
his parents in Newbern township. He
has been absent for nearly three years.
Simon's many friends are pleased to
see him and hope he will drop anchor
in Kansas.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-03

Mr.. and Mrs. William Fisk have the
sympathy of the community in their
sad bereavement, having lost by death
bright little child about two and a
half years old,
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-03
LOCAL AND OTHERWISE.

Have your prescriptions compounded
at John N. Gleissner's Drug Store, east
side of Broadway, cor. Sd street. 39-1y
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-03

This thursday evening, the Goldens
will present new and successful COM
edy drama, 40" the Mountain
Rose" which is highly commended by
our exchanges. Go and see 40"
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-03

Mr.. w. a. Brodie, of Chapman, was
a caller at the REFLECTOR Office yes
terday. He thinks of moving to Bar
ton county soon, and of course wants
the REFLECTOR to follow him.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-03

Mrs. c. G.. Hawks mother and sister.
Mrs. and Miss Nixon, of Ohio, arrived
In our city last week, they will probably
remain until spring.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-03

King and Shaler have the sidewalk
laid in front of their Buckeye block.
1t is decided improvement over climb
ing over rock piles and banks of dirt,
as at the corner of Buckeye and Third.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-03

DIR. Garcelon has bought the Trast
property, corner of Seventh and Buck
eye, and has added valuable improve
ments thereto.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-03

If you would acquire a handwriting
that you can retain and put to practice
in every day life, you should take les
sons at the Central Pen Art Hall and
Business College.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-03

The T. S. s. W. railroad have put a
mail agent on the route. The mail
now is only carried to Hope, but will
soon run through to Salina.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-03

Mr.. Rees broken arm is fast heal
ing. He was thrown from his horse
about two weeks ago and had both bones
broke in the right wrist.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-03

Quite a company of good looking
young men from Enterprise attended
divine services at the Lutheran church,
this city, last Sunday evening.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-03

Walker has just completed a neat job
of lettering on the windows of Spauld-
ing's restaurant, corner Third and
Buckeye.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-03

Col. Buckner gave a very interesting
lecture Monday evening at the NJ. Z.
church. There were only about fifty
present, he deserved a better attendance.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-03

WANTED-A girl to do general house
work. Small family and good wages.
Il. MCCORMACK.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-03

Potter Bros. are now located at Oak
ley, the western part of this state.
They are good square men, and we were
sorry to see them leave our town.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-03

The Golden troupe will give us very
pleasing entertainment. See them
Wednesday and Thursday.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-03

Be sure to see the street parade by
the Golden Band.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-03

DR.. Shook left for Louisville, Neb.
last Sunday morning. He will lie gone
some ten days.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-03

Dodge City had big fire last Friday
Night, one entire block being burned.
Loss about S150,000.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-03

The S. E. Dickinson County Institute
will be held at the school house in Dist.
No. 80, Wheatland township, Saturday,
Dec. y, commencing at 10 o'clock, a. m.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-03

The Goldens have one Of the finest
bands travelling.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-03

If we secure the North and South
railway the future of Abilene is indeed
most promising.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-03

See Harry Robinson and Bella Golden
Wednesday and Thursday evenings.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-03

d. S. Beemer is the proud father of {
girl baby.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-03

~ B. II. D'HUY, Phi. G.
~ Opposite Depot.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-15
A Statement Denied in Toto.

TOLEDO, Jan IA "A statement having
been made that the Ohio Central Coal Com
pany, the Sunday Greek Coal Company and
w. P. Rend bad decided to demand reduc.
tion in mining TO fifty cents per ton, to en-
able them to compete with other Hooking
Valley coal, mined at the same price, Mr..
Rend declares the same to be incorrec.. A
meeting was held in this city on Tuesday
last, aud simply decided to appoint c)m-
mittee TO confer with the President of the
Chic State Miners Association in Hooking
Valley ana Central Ohio with view OF
securing such assistance from the miners at
their mines IS would enable them to hold
their trads against the aggressive compsti-
tion cf the operators who have established q
much lower cost OF production by the en-
ployment OF imported contract laborers.
Our friends assistance was requested and q
CO operation for our common interests ia
vited, and no demand leading to a strike is
desired or contemplated.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-15
1t Has Developed Some Startling Facts
The Railroad Strikers at
Fort Wayne.
Mcbride Gives a Running History
of the Hooking Valley
Miners Strike.
THE DEPUTY MARSHAL FRAUD.
The Testimony Only Gum ulstiye of Matter
Already I'm Evidence.

CINCINNATI, o., Jan. 1.-THE Springer In
vestigatieg Committee is proceeding more
rapidly, with a view to close Mr.. Folletts
side of the case to-day.
Mr.. Wald testified TO an unusual number
of colored voters in the Eighteenth Ward,
and said, when he protested against receiv-
ing two votes, the Deputy Msrshais sur
roun6ed him with pistols pointing at his
head.
Policeman John Kelly saw Deputy Mar
shal Westphal strike man on the head
with club when the man was under arrest,
and between two Deputy Marshals. Witness
arrested Westphal. and the Deputy Mar.
shals tried d to rescue Westphal, bat did not
succeed.
F. D. Urmston, attorney at law. testified
he was boarding at the Walnut Street House
at the time Of election, and saw number OF
strange men, who occupied two rooms there.
They gave out they were Pinkerton's de-
tectives, sent here 10 prevent repeating, but
TO him one registered as John OYork, OF
Little Rock, Ark. He confessed he was
John Wilson, commission merchant, OF Chi
cago. They all wore United States Deputy
Msrshals' badges on the day of election. On
the night after the election 0'York told him
he had voted three times, and another said
he had voted eight times
To q member of the committee witness
said he did not offer TO arrest these men be-
cause fhey we're drunk and quarrelsome
and besides they we're just about to leave
on the omnibus. He said his firm BLACK
burn Il Urmston) had been employed by the
Republican National Committee to defend
Republicans arrested election day.
Blackburn had attended 10 these cases, he
being Republican.
On cross examination, he said all these
: cases had been dismissed by the Democratic
Police Judge. / suppose these men told him
of their illegal voting, because they regarded
him SIS Republican, being q partner OF
Blackburn, we'll known Republican.
The remaining testimony during the day
w6s hurriedly taken, and was mainly ad-
ditioral accounts of matter already in evil
| dence.
Matthew Butler said that, having over
| heard a colored man ask for Mr.. Butter
worth on election day, who said he wanted
pay for eighteen men he had on fat-boat.
| Objection was made to this on the ground
| that he was in no way connected with
Marshal Wright. The committee ruled it
out. Mr.. Follett has permission to examine
| one or two more witnesses after the defense
| bpplns
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-15
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
What Henry George Says About the Ctot-
ters of skye.

LONDON, IAN. 11.-Henry George, in an in
teryiew to day, said that during his last
visit to Scotland be was struck with the
growth of manly feeling among the crofters,
who, he says are rapidly shaking off their
slavishness engendered by long oppression.
At meeting held during former visit he
found only two persons in favor of laod
restoration, while at meeting this
time the vote Was unanimous
in favor of the measure. Mr.. George aiv0-
Gates the suspension of the laws for the COL
lection of rents and the preservation of
game Tee cIofters, he believes. should
have preference in the distribution of chsrI-
ties until better measures OF relief have
been adopted. He is con viuced that the ex
tension of the franchise is forcing the land
question more prominently into practical
politics.