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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-11
MADE HIS ESCAPE

MADE His ESCAPE
John StEuble who was arrested some
time last February, accused of stealing
a horse from j. d. Fry, made his es-
cape last Saturday evening or Sunday
morning under the following circum-
stances. He was taken to the Junction
City Jail and being taken sick, nigh unto
death, the Commissioners had him
brought home to his family for care
and treatment. DR.. Shook took charge
of the case and has been treating him for
some time. Friday when the DR.. called
he found his patient in a very low
and critical condition. Monday morn
ing when he called his patient was gone.
Suuble's wife informing the DR.. that
she was perfectly ignorant of his where
abouts and that the last time she saw
him he was going out to the street to
speak to some one in a carriage. His
trial had been set for Tuesday last.
The DIR. says from the nature Of his
disease, hemorrhages of the bowels,
that he will soon be deprived of his lib
erty by Father Time claiming him as
his prisoner.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-11
OF GROWING INTEREST,"

The daily Gazette has fallen into the
habit of clipping from the columns of
the REFLECTOR, and it is therefore I'M
necessary for us to state that the daily
is growing in interest. If the Reformed
Editor continues in the good work he
has begun his little daily will surely
become known outside of the city linn
its. Last Fridays daily was peculiarly
attractive. 1t contained many spark
ling specimens of pure English, clipped
from the REFLECTOR, and from the
same source we noticed one or two para
graphs not so sparkling in their purity
These were the results of carelessness
and were humiliating to us, because we
pride ourselves on our pure English.
But we are consoled. by the thought
that our claims as a purist are based
upon such a thorough and even philo-
logical knowledge of the English
language, that they are in no danger
of being shattered by the attacks of
men who are, by reason of defective
training and education, unable to ap-
preciate the grand and noble possible
ties of their native tongue. Especially
do these words apply to our esteemed
Reformed contemporary, whose syn
tax is always out of gear and whose
grammar is a living torture. No man
who says that the presentation of di-
plomas ,0ere then mssde;'' or, 'Miss
Edith Tozier and Miss Carrie A. Koh-
Ter, in a duet that followed, were well
rendered." or, ''as a literary effort the
young lady is to be congratulated upon
her success" can criticise the columns
of the REFLECTOR. We should be
pleased to learn how Misses Tozier and
Kohler were rendered, and We wonder
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-11
OVER TIE RIVER.

OVER THE RIVER
On Monday morning our community
was again shocked by the announce
ment of the sudden death of one of our
most respected citizens, VIM. C. Hobbs,
of the firm of Hobbs, Parker & Co.
Last week Mr.. II. left home to look af-
ter his sheep ranch near Russell, and on
arriving at his destination he went to
his ranch, and while walking back to
Russell he was taken with something
like pleurisy in his side, and it was
with great difficulty that he reached the
Russell House, which was about half-past
ten in the evening. He gradually grew
worse, and on Saturday his son-in-law,
Mr.. Parker, received telegram that he
was quite i'll, and in company with DIR.
King, he went Immediately to Russell.
Mr.. Hobbs was brought to his home in
this city Sunday, where he died about
8 O'Clock Monday morning. His sudden
death was difficulty of the heart and
lungs brought about by over exertion.
Mr.. II. was 81 years of age and leaves
a wife and one daughter, Mrs. Frank
L. Parker, to mourn his death. The
REFLECTOR, with friends and acquaint-
ances, sympathise with them in their
sad bereavement. The funeral services
were held at the residence Wednesday
afternoon, Rev. Mccarthy, of the First
Presbyterian Church, officiating. Benev-
olent Lodge, No. IS, A. F. & A. NJ,
which order he loved so well, conducted
the services and followed the remains
of their brother to the grave, where the
beautiful, touching and deep meaning
ceremony of the order was gone through
with.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-11
DEATH OF Mrs. Z. DOWNING

Mrs. Eliza Bowling died at half-past
three O'Clock Friday morning last at her
residence on South Third Street, after
a brief illness of pneumonia. Mrs. D.
was born in Ireland in the year 1909.
She has been a resident of Kansas for
years and was highly esteemed by all
who knew her. She was kind neigh
Dor, an amiable wife and devoted moth
er. She leaves behind, a husband, two
sons and three daughters to mourn
their loss. Saturday the remains were
conveyed to the Catholic church where
requiem of High Mass was said for
the repose of her soul. The attendance
was large and the remains were fol-
lowed to the Abilene cemetery for in
terment by large number of friends.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-11
CLAY CENTER HAPPY


Saturday morning last the excursion
train from Salina was joined here by
two coaches filled with our citizens,
including the fire companies and the
Gazette Band, all bound for Clay Center
to participate in the celebration of the
completion of the Holly Water Works
in that city. 1t was a gala day for Clay
Center. Excursion trains bringing in
large crowds from CCncordia, Salina,
Minneapolis, Junction City and Abilene.
The tests of the works were highly
satisfactory. Eight streams of water
were going at one time reaching over
100 feet in height. The speech making
in Central Park was a feature of the
day. Gov. Martin was introduced by
Mayor W. Walton and spoke about 20
minutes. He was followed by eX-Mayor
Clifford, who briefly reviewed the his
tory of the enterprise, ex-MayOr Pink
ertOn the proprietor of the scheme,
j. f. BOnebraker who so successfully
the scheme and Mayor
Wright, of Junction City. Our towns
man, j. E. Bonebrake is president of
the Company. The hospitality of the
city was literally extended, and all
were highly pleased with their visit to
the city of Clay Center.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-11
A LARGE PURCHASE

We understand that G.. B. Hoffman
& Son, millerS of Enterprise, purchased
100000 bushels of wheat at Kansas
City last week at 81 cents per bushel,
to be delivered in July and August
next. Mr.. Hoffman has visited and
examined 100 fields of wheat in this and
adjoining counties, and the result of his
examination reluctantly compelled them
to purchase this large amount of wheat
in order to keep his mill employed. This
is gloomy prospect for the grain grow
ers and business interests of Kansas.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-11
THE CHAPMAN POSTMASTER


Postmaster Snyder, of Chapman, is
one of the best and smartest postmas-
tiers in the State. His willingness to
sacrifice his political honor and princi-
pies for the sake of drawing a small
salary from the Government does not
in the least interfere with the super
faithful discharge Of his duties. TAX
ing advantage of an error on the part
of the REFLECTOR, he forced the Chap
man subscribers of this paper, last
week, to pay him two cents each before
he would deliver to them their papers.
This was done contrary to instructions
from the Abilene post-office. The mis-
take the REFLECTOR made was in send
ing out a circular with its regular edi-
ton without the word supplement"
printed on it. This was technical
violation of the postal law and subjected
us to the penalty of paying third class
postage rates on the edition. Mr..
Hodge informed Mr.. Snyder that the
matter would be settled here, but Mr..
Snyder preferred to exercise his author
ity and show his enmity towards the
REFLECTOR as democratic journal by
making its Chapman patrons pay him
two cents each. The REFLECTOR takes
pleasure in assuring its Chapman friends
that if they will call at this Office the
matterwill be satisfactorily settled. Mr..
Snyder is a superficial Smart-Aleck and
an exceedingly offensive partizan. He
should go. If any of the REFLECToR's
Chapman friends will report any dis
elimination made by him against this
paper, the REFLECTOR will see that he
does go. And don't you forget it!
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-11
a FAMILY REUNION

Sunday last witnessed a happy event
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. E. NJ.
Cox, this city. Mr.. Page, of Hancock
county, ILL.,, accompanied by his daugh-
ter and son-in-law, Mrs. and Mr.. An
drew Hart, of near Abilene, was the pa
ternal magnate around whom clustered
some twenty descendants of the family
chain. The reunion embraced seven
grandchildren, two daughters and eight
great-grand-children, and included the
families of w. T. Browning, Andrew
Hart, E. NJ. Cox, Miss F. A. Page, and
Miss Avis Berry, of Plymouth, ILL.,, a
young lady friend of the family circle,
who is here on a visit. Mr.. Page re-
turned with Mr.. and Mrs. Hart to Abb
lene Monday, well pleased and we hope
benefited by his visit to our CITY,
HeringtOn Tribune.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-11
FOURTH OF JULY

1t is only three weeks until the Fourth
of July, and some preparations should
be made in regard to celebrating this
day. We understand that most of our
business men are in favor of celebrating
in an immense way, and if this is a fact
let one of them take leading part and
call meeting right away. \ celebra-
ton would be of much benefit to our
business men and city, and the RE-
FLECToR is anxious to see the boys take
hold of the matter and give us a grand,
old-faShioned celebration.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-11

: Secretary Bayard visited Lawrence
last Monday for the purpose of deliver
ing an address before the Literary So
cieties of the State University. The
enthusiasm and reception on the occa-
sion was the greatest ever given in the
state. The city was crowded with del
egationS from all parts of the state, and
all were enthused with genuine demo-
cratic ideas by the golden words of wis
dom and sound craftsmanship uttered
by the gifted premier. The toast at the
banquet was responded to with water.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-11

LET THE SABBATH BE RESPECTED. --
The little daily over the way flops it's
wings and crows over the action of our
City Council in repeating the ordinance
closing up certain places of business on
Sundays, and passing in its stead an Or
dinance allowing the sale of drugs,
medicines, meats, provisions, fruits,
&C., if purchased through immediate
necessarily" thus giving our business
men technicality to use Sunday for
gain the same as any other day. Now
the REFLECTOR believes in the observ-
ance of the Sabbath and if it is fact
that our people must purchase meats,
fruits, provisions, &C., would it not be
more in keeping with the morals and dig
nifty of our city, and as christian peopel-
for these places to be kept open only GER
tain hours of the day? Again would
brother Rohrer or the Councilmen like
to live and raise their children in COM
munity that had no regard for the Sab
bath as a day of rest and worship ?
Whether the dignity of our city shall
be maintained as a Sabbath observing
people yet remains with our Council
men to say, as the ordinance which
they have passed was published
without the signature Of the Mayor
Let the ordinance be vetoed or amend
ed before it becomes law. The little
daily crOWed too soon.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-11

Rev. ]. 2. Ash Sunday School Mis-
sionary of the American Baptist Publ
cation Society will come to Abilene
next Tuesday, June 18th and in COM
pany with Rev. Geo. Merriam will hold
three Institutes in Dickinson county.
Tuesday evening, Wednesday and
Wednesday evening at Bonacord
school house; Garfield. Tuesday after
noon and evening, and Friday at Dillon;
Saturday and Sunday at Solomon City.
Sunday school workers and any others
are invited to be present at these Insti-
tuteS.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-11
THE Posi- OFFICE AT HERINGTON.-

There seems to be little post office
difficulty at Harrington. Charges have
been preferred against Postmaster Ris-
ley in the interest of j. w. Lowe, who
has sent to Washington a petition for
the Office. Postmaster Risley has sent
a counter petition. This is peculiar
state of affairs. Mr.. Lowe is republic
can, and, we are reliably informed,
actedin avery Objectionable manner last
fall to the democrats of his section.
They do not want him for Postmaster,
and if they must have a republican
Postmaster would greatly prefer Mr..
Risley. In this connection we would
suggest to the democrats Of Harrington
and vicinity that Mr.. Frederick Hart
man would make a good Postmaster.
Besides being a simon-pure democrat he
is an honest and capable man and would
make an excellent official. Our demo-
cratic friends might do a good thing by
uniting upon Mr.. Hartman, if he will
accept the Office.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-11

Geo. W. Freeman, Squire E. Barber
and S. L. Latcham called on the RE-
FLECToR last Friday. The first two
named are old settlers in this county
and are well known as democratic
wheel horses. Mr.. Latcham is a new
conner from New Jersey, but for all
that he does not yield to any in the
strength of his democracy, hayingvoted
the democratic ticket continuously for
forty years. He has located near Chap
man and the REFLECTOR welcomes him
to the county.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-11
MARRIAGE OF DIR. E. E. H.

A number of artistic invitations, re-
ceived at the pOst-office in this city last
Friday, announced that the marriage
of DR.. Edward Everett Hazlett and
Miss Alice Elizabeth Mott would
take place OIL Tuesday evening, June
18th, at half-past eight o'clock, at the
residence of the brides parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Isaac Mott, u Maple street,
Glen's Falls, n. Y. The DR.. has been
in the East for several weeks, and his
many friends here, none more so than
the REFLECTOR, will be glad to hear of
his present and prospective happiness.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-11
4 GOOD SHOMING.-

The Commissioners were in session
for five days last week to equaliZe the
tax roll and listen to complaints. There
were very few of the latter, and the
Commissioners found it necessary to
make but one change, which was to re-
duce the assessed value of wagons in
Rhinehart township twenty per cent.
The books were returned in better
shape than has been the case for anum-
Der of years, which fact is highly credit
able to the intelligent and careful as
SCISSORS.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-11
REV. GEO. MERRIAM POUNDED

REV. GEO. MERRIAM POUNDED
Tuesday evening last goodly num-
Der of the members of the Baptist
church surprised Rev. Merriam by
calling at his residence and giving him
a good old fashion pounding. The
evening was an enjoyable one indeed.
The pounding consisted of sugar,
coffee, fruits, cakes, easy chairs, and
many other useful things for the house
hold, especially the little fat pocket
book of silver.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-11

if Miss Kohler is proud of her success as
Literary effort" We are of the
opinion that Senator Kohler should be
congratulated, and we are further of
the opinion that our Reformed con-
temporary is more at home as proprietor
of rendering establishment than as
editor of daily paper. We therefore
have leaning toward the side of
mercy.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-11

We accepted an invitation to visit
Mr.. Young's fruit and vegetable garden
of twelve acres the other day. On ar
irving there we were soon convinced
that Mr.. Young was indeed prepared to
supply this market with the choicest
of fruits and vegetables. AS the result
of our visit we have the pleasure of re-
turning thanks for bucket full of his
choicest strawberries.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-11
Notice.

Meek, Hughes & Co., have received
a car load of rockers, high chairs, COM
mon chairs, child's rockers, child's era
dies and cribs, parlor furniture and
lounges, which they are determined to
sell. Look out for good goods and low
prices. We buy at discount and there
fore can sell cheaper than any other
house in Kansas.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-11

Rev. Geo. Merriam, pastor of the
Baptist church, preached an able and
interesting sermon Sunday morning last
from the text: 1.-THE Lord is with you
while We be with Him. I'D Chron. XIV:
2. This sermon closed his connection
with the church as pastor. Rev. NJ.
was to the church useful and faithful
pastor, and he deeming it wise to give
up his field here for other pastures has
caused many sad hearts among his peo-
pie. For the present he will remain in
Abilene and preach at Solomon City
and at the Garfield church.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-11
JEFFERSON DURR.-

JEFFERSON DURR.-
Mr.. Jefferson DUR who was struck
by lightning in May last at Michael
Switzer's home In Newbern township,
died Monday morning last at 1870
O'Clock. His funeral was preached at
the residence of Jacob Easter on Tues
day and his remains deposited in the
Abilene cemetery. Thanks are here
by extended by his brother, VIM. A.
DUR and his uncles casters, to VIM.
Campbell and Benz. Gish for furnishing
ice and to all the neighbors for kind
ness shown during the sickness of the
deceased.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-11

Rev. w. A. Welsher, d. D., of In
dianola, Iowa, will preach in the Baptist
church next Sunday morning and even
ing and the Sunday following. Rev.
w. is represented as an able and elo-
quent divine and we trust that he may
ave large congregation to hear him.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-11

S. e. Martin bid the boys goodbye
Wednesday and took the train for Kan
sas City, where he will permanently
locate and engage i'll the wholesale
liquor business. He says the latch
string of his Office will always be on the
outside to the boys of Dickinson county.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-11
GLASSWARE AND oUEENswARE.

The largest stock of Glassware and
Queensware in the city. Eighteen pat
terms in decorated Toilet Sets, cheaper
than ever before offered.
RS We are first door north of Bone
brake s. Rice's Hardware Store on Ce-
dar st. We have Telephone No. 20.
W. B. C0LWELL & co.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-11

Augustine & Son have commenced
the erection of business house on the
corner of Broadway and Fourth. The
building will be IS feet front and 100
feet deep, divided into four business
rooms.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-11

AN elegant line steel engraving, re-
Gently purchased by ]. r. Burton, is
being exhibited in the window of Mrs.
Bowman's Book Store. The picture is
entitled PersepOlis, and is night view
of the far-famed ruins in the ancient
city of that name in Persia.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-11

Drs. Raub & Jackson have purchased
the Dentistry plant and business which
they sold to DR.. c. G. Won Suessmilch
little more than six months ago. They
will continue business at the old stand,
above T. c. Henry & Co.'S real estate
Office, and will be glad to welcome all
their old friends. The REFLECTOR
welcomes them back to the business
circles of our city. May they enjoy a
good business and the confidence and
good will of the people. We know
that they will even while we wish it.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-11

The people of Enterprise has turned
Sunday into political day, and those
who wish can have the pleasure of hear
ing Col. S. n. Wood, an able and enter
tanning talker, speak at Lambs Grove,
Enterprise, next Sunday afternoon at
$50, ION the vital issues of the day."
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-11

Buy the new steel Mccormack
Harvester and Binder, the most COM
plete machine in the market. For
sale by Berry Bros. Mer. Co.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-11

w. E. Bomgardner now 'smiles a
pleasant smole" while making out bill
of lumber. His wife and two children
arrived Sunday afternoon last. We
gladly welcome this estimable family
to our beautiful city.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-11

Rev. 7. F. Stauffer, pastor of the
Reformed church, Abilene, was remem-
bered by some of the members of his
church recently-they presenting him
with an excellent new silk hat. This
happiness is much apprecia-
ted by him.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-11
THE ABILENE ICE AND FEED

Company is now prepared to make
contracts to furnish ice for the CON-
ing summer. Prices as low as any
one. Grain ground at FOUR CENTS
per bushel. Office at the old creamery
building.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-11

Thomas Kirby left on the noon train
Wednesday for Junction City to meet
his wife and daughter, who were on
their way home from an extended visit
to their old home in Pennsylvania.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-11

The Ladies Guild of the Episcopal
Church postponed their strawberry fes-
tival that was to have taken place at
the Henry House park on Tuesday
evening, out of respect of the death of
Mrs. G. w. Carpenter.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-11

Miss Libbie Howe will be found be-
hind the counter at J. B. Cases store
next Monday. Miss Howe is an &C
complished clerk, and the REFLECTOR
congratulates Mr.. C. in securing her
valuable services.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-11

- A. G. Koontz has opened a sec
Ond Hand Furniture store on the
south side of Third street, between
Broadway and Cedar streets, and he
invites everybody to call and see his
stock.
Buy the new steel Mccormack
Harvester and Binder, the most COM
plete machine in the market. For
sale by Berry Bros. Mer. Co.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-11

Rev. w. II. Snyder stopped in the
city one day last week. He was on his
way to his Colorado home from Chicago,
whittier he had gone to meet his wife.
Mrs. Snyder is at present visiting
friends in Clay Center, and may con-
clude to delight her Abilene friends
with short visit before returning home.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-11

Buy the new steel Mccormack
Harvester & Binder, the most COM
plete machine in the market. For
sale by Berry Bros. Mer. Co.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-11

The Sunday Schools of this city are
agitating the question of an excursion
to Salina, or Manhattan, at no dis
tant day.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-11
Don't you forget that Mrs.
Como keeps the largest, best
and cheapest stock of Millinery
Goods in the City.
For the Best Beef Steaks,

Roasts, Mutton, Pork, &C., call at VAIL
Bros, Broadway Meat Market, where
you can be supplied on short notice
Highest market price paid for Hides.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-11

G. B. Shumway has sold his residence
on north Seven street to j. NJ. Gleiss-
ner. Mr.. Shumway has bought lot on
Olive street and will build soon.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-11

Mr.. Geo. Palfrey is suffering from
his annual affection known as ''roSe
fever" He is contemplating visit to
Colorado to try the effects of higher
altitude.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-11

Childrens' day at Grace Chapel next
Sunday, $50, a. m. The chapel will be
decorated with flowers. Rev. Stauffer
Will preach an illustrated sermon on the
occasion. All are invited.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-11

Mr.. II. Benedict, of the Farmers
Kansas Insurance Co., left Sunday noon
for two weeks visit in st. Louis, Mo.