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Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-24

On all cloakings, beavers, Berlin twills, and on all heavy cloths, cassimeres, and cloaking plushes we will make a discount of TEN PER CENT, except on those pieces which are marked with red figures on the tickets These red-marked pieces have been reduced more than ten per cent. already, and the prices now on them are NET.
 An Ipr
Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-24

We cannot accept anonymous return rejected In all cases the of the writer will be required, not for publication, but t,llalanteh of good faiih.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-24

Now is the time to buy these. The de- pressed condition of business ill Europe, as we'll as here, the over-stocked condition of tLe market, and, added to these causes, our determination to beat all competitors and hold the ground we have gained, result in our offering silk at $1, far ahead of any thing ever shown at that price. Come and see. J. IN. ADAM o Oo.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-24
We Call a Spade a Spade.

Everyone knows that eottehs are away down, and that many mills afe shut down because they can't afford te go on at present prices, Is 1t not, therefore, a good time to ,nne in and buy little stock fef household lIsel We will work for as small profit as my, and We will not give yoH a bait on one thing and ''stiek" you on another,
Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-24

Shown in our east window has bothered our competitors good deal They can't touch it anyway near in price without losing alto gether too much money, and they haven't made up their minds to the plunge yet: ours W goods come quickly and secure them. They are grey shirts and drawers made to sell at 5Oc, and are as good as anything offered in this town hitherto at 45c.
 J. N. ADAM & Go.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-24

charge accordingly.
 The people of Michigan have become sat isfed that it is better to hang murderers than to inprison them for life, and strong effort is being made to induce the legislature to restore the death penalty.
 About s1 100000 acres of land in the United States are now owned by membe of the nobility of Europe, chiefly Englishmen. The proposed legislation against this kind of thing has not been proposed minute too soon.
 The managers of the New Orleans Exposi- ton having obtained a loan of sixty thousand dollars from the Cotton Exchange think that they will be able to tide over present difficult ties The great show does not seem to pros per. There is evidently something wrong in the management or local on.
 There has been lately an outcry raised in the French capital against foreign students, the indictment against them apparently amounting to this, that they work harder than the general run of French students, and, passing their examinations more successfully III consequence, IcdP IHo AS"NAN OA their industry and application. Their French colleagues, however, contend that the posi- tions in hospitals obtainable by successful competitors in examinations ought to be re- served for Frenchmen-for those who "pay taxes; the blood tax above all." They would not go so far as to demand the exclusion of foreigners from the various lectures or courses, but they would like to see them denied the privilege of taking part in the competitive examinations.
 A curious lawsuit, resulting from tragic accidents in cemetery, has just been decid- ed in Paris. A widow, one Mime. Campy, accompanied by her young son, went to Pere la Chaise to offer up prayers on the anniver- sary of her husbands death, having few days before had a stone cross placed over his tomb The workmen had, however, forgotten to put the wreaths of immortelles on the arms
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-23

| the books in most of them have been
kept up with the times, and would be
Just what are needed here. These IL
braries IN many instances have almost
paid the original cost back to the own
ers, who would now part with them ON
the faireSt of terms.
The ordinance has been passed fixing
the coming city tax at mills on the
dollar. 1t is believed that the revenue
obtained in this manner, together with
the poll, occupation and dog tax, will
pay the debt of the place, and furnish
enough in addition thereto for running
expenses.
|. There seem to be quite number who
are not fully satisfied with the assess
ment of the city property In this town
ship. There is no doubt that city as
seSsCr would improve the matter in
some respects. but it would be almost
impossible to give perfect satisfac-
ton to every one of those who own the
bulk of the property and pay the larger
part of the tax used for town purposes.
VIII the limits of the city be extend
ed is question that is frequently asked
by those who are interested in adding
quite strip of property on the west
side of the present boundary.
There is a new brick yard just north
of the city in full blast. This is some
thing the people needed, for heretofore
brick had to be hauled from Abilene or
Enterprise. There is the best of mate
rial in this vicinity for brick making
and it is surprising that some one did
not embark in the business sooner.
II. G. BOles has opened land and
insurance business at the printing of
flee. He is well known to the people
and needs no recommendations.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-23
Chapman Chips.

Harry Swift has opened his real es-
tate, insurance and loan Office in bang
up shape in the old office formerly Oc-
cupied by Dr.. RUdieZ, near the bank.
Harry is 4 rustler and is doing lots of
business.
y. L. Poor is doing grain trade, not
only at his steam elevator in town, but
at WrefOrd and Detroit. Mr.. Poor is
an energetic business man and undoubt-
| edly will be successful.
There are several strangers in town
who are looking for real estate and Kan
sas homes. They could not strike a
better locality. The climate, soil and
its usual large prOductiveneSS, and the
eastern and western market facilities,
will all commend themselves to a well
posted farmer. Many more are expect
ed to come in soon from Indiana and
Ohio, and when here they will find
plenty of room for stock and crop rails
ing on large or small scale. At first
blush the land in this vicinity may
seem high priced to these strangers, but
when they take into consideration the
advantages to be secured they will find
the going rates as low as in any part of
the state.
The city has got a dog ordinance at
last. Many persons think it will not be
enforced, but if they have a pup that
they dOte on and love, they had better
go and pay the tax incident thereto.
The city has another new Marshal.
This makes the fourth appointment
within six or eight months. Hope the
last one will ''stick."
There are some splendid hogs coming
in to this market, that is if anything
swinish can be called splendid. At
any rate the hogs are large, smooth and
fat. They are shipped to Kansas City.
John Lundrigan has been very sick,
but DR.. Gum informs us that he is on
road to a speedy recovery.
NJ. 7. Sheldon has returned from his
eastern trip. He says that we ought
not to be grumbling about cold weather
here for he came through plenty of
snow in New York and other states on
his return. He is more than ever sat
isfied with Kansas.
W. W. Davis, ESQ.,, one of the capt.
talists and business men of Guthrie
Center, Iowa, has lately been on a visit
to his relatives, E. I. Ellison, Esq, of
Abilene, and Judge Carpenter, of Chap
man. He was so much pleased with
Kansas that he will probably return and
take up permanent residence.
J. a. Whitehair has an elegant new
sign for the grocery department of his
store.
Russell & Fancher have put their dry
goods part of the store in very neat
shape. Makes one want to purchase
whether they want anything or not.
George Snyder went away last week
and captured bride George and his
lady receive many congratulations.
A new sign in front of Foley s billiard
hall. The room is finely fitted up in
side.
The city is large enough to have a
good circulating library. Willnot some
one undertake this enterprise in small
way? There are old libraries in many
of the eastern states that can be secured
at very low prices. These libraries
have been read by scores Of readers, yet
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-23
N CARPETS

one can find anything wanted, from a
a cheap rag to velvetS and administers,
on which the heaviest foot fall makes
not the slightest sound. AngOra sheep
skin mats are displayed, while Persian,
Moquette and Velvet Rugs are to be
seen in rich and beautiful prOfusiOn.
The extent, variety and quality of this
carpet display is unrivalled west of Kan
sas City, as is also the stock of ottomans,
hassocks, foot-restS and slipper-holderS.
\ full stock of oil cloths and linoleums.
IN CURTAIN GOODS
one finds the diversity and quantity of
stock surprising From the common
window shade to the magnificent Tur-
conan pOrtieres, is to be found all
grades, sizes colorS and qualities. \
complete stock Of curtain poles and
shade rollers is also shown. Under this
head might be mentioned the patent
Glacier window decoration, which
conveys perfectly the idea of stained
glass and is specially valuable in shut
ting out a diSagTeeable view, in toning
down an excess of light, or in beautify-
ing the interior. Hazlett's is the only
place in town where this admirable ar
ticle can be obtained. In
WALL PAPERS
the variety of color and design is Won
derful. OF these goods there is to be
found at Hazlett'S as large, complete
and desirable a collection as can be
found in the West, Ceiling decorations
in any color or design, and at prices
that viii compete with large cities.
To all who buy their wall paper of
Hazlett plan for decorating ceiling
viii be furnished free. Jobs of paper
hanging taken in city or country.
This department would not be COM
plete without its decorated China, Glass
ware and French Stoneware. Parlor,
Hanging and Student Lamps. and many
independent and beautiful decorative
articles.
This brief and imperfect sketch will
only serve to give general idea of one
of the largest, best stocked and most
skillfully conducted carpet houses in
the west. Everything is kept in perfect
order and system, and the artistic read
er will find pleasure in looking at the
attractive display whether he intends to
buy or not. Mr.. Bennett is thoroughly
at home in this department, and his in
terest and capability grows out of the
possession of an artistic eye and tenn
permanent.
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ASK TO SEE

Our fine Kid Button Shoe, at $500
Worth $500
Our fine Kid Button Shoe, at $50
Worth 1925
Our fine Kid Button Shoe. al Ats
Worth $3.50
Our fine Goat Button Shoe, al 200
Worth $3.50
Our fine Goat Button Shoe, st 3.25
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 Shoes
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 sights
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.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-23
JERSEYS. JERSEYS.

We call special attention to our
large line of New Jerseys, just re-
ceived. We carry the very best fit
ting Jerseys in this market. We
will sell you 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 g,
$3.50, So, $3.50 to $3.50 each.
~ Don't fail to see our Jerseys.
Know we can save you some money.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-23

OF INTEREST TO FARMERS
Reduced prices on Barlow and
Avery
CORN PLANTERS
to close out an overstock at Hodge
Bros.
We have an overstock of
CORN PLANTERS
that we will close out at close prices.
HODGE Bros.
Extra inducements given to close
out an overstock of
CORN PLANTERS
AT HODGE BROS.
We offer lower prices on
CORN PLANTERS
than same goods were ever sold for
before, in order to close out an over
stock. HODGE Bros.
Don't buy a
CORN PLANTER
without first calling on Hodge Bros.
Prices greatly reduced.
The Barlow is the best
CORN PLANTER
for you to buy, and we are selling
them at greatly reduced prices.
HODGE Bros.
Look over our list of Cultivators
and you will be convinced that no |
house could have a better line.
RIDING. WALKING.
Norwegian. Norwegian.
Adams. Adams.
Climax. Davenport.
Case.
Whipple.
Columbus Buggy Co.'S Buggies at
Hodge Bros.
Fish and Studebaker Spring Wag-
ms at Hodge Bros.
CARRIAGES,
BUGGIES,
SPRING WAGONS,
at HODGE BROS.
We wish to call the attention of
armers to the fact that we will
gain handle the celebrated Water
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-23
OUR ZIEGLER

Hand Turn Button Shoe,
French Kid Button Shoe,
Curacao 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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a Magnificent Display.

The carpet and house-furnishing de-
partment of II. IL. Hazlett & Co. 'Sstore
is well calculated to attract the atten-
ton and admiration OF the visitor as
well as Of the buyer. Under the skill
ful and capable charge of Mr.. John Ben
nett, it has advanced SO far to the front
that persons who desire to decorate and
beautify their homes need not go to To-
peka nor Kansas City for prices and
goods.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-23
SEE

Sterl 81 Zahner on hosiery for
ladies' and children.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-23
Notice Extraordinary.
STERL { ZAHNER
WILL AT ONCE BEGIN A
Great Spring Sale

Beautiful New Styles in Ginghams,
Beautiful New Styles in Prints.
Beautiful New Styles in Seersuckers
Beautiful New Styles in Chrambras.
Beautiful New Styles inWhite Goods
Beautiful New Styles in Embroide
ries.
Beautiful New Styles in WhiteRobes
Beautiful New Styles in Cashmeres.
Beautiful New Styles in Dress Goods
Beautiful New Styles in Shirtings.
Beautiful New Styles in Neckwear.
Beautiful New Styles in Gloves.
Beautiful New Styles in Hosiery.
Beautiful New Styles in Handker-
chiefs.
Beautiful New Styles in Ribbons,
Beautiful New Styles in Laces.
Beautiful New Styles in Corsets.
Beautiful New Styles in Jerseys, &c.
Good quality heavy Unbleached Ia
BILE Damask at SOC per yard.
LOO doz. Ladies' good fast colors,
regular Hose, at SIC per pair,
or 81. per dozen.
IS doz. Ladies' fine solid colored
Hose at 124c per pair. Sold
elsewhere at CSC.
Dur Linen Handkerchiefs at sc, Sc.
1Oc and 124c. are big bargains
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-23
SEE
STERL & ZAHNER

On summer silks. Positively
lowest price and largest stock.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-23
SUMMER SILKS.

Big cut on summer silks at A. E..
Bishop & Co.'s.
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SEE

STERL & ZAHNER
On black gros grain silks,
best wearing makes in the
world, at extremely low
prices.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-23
WHITE GOODS.

Great special sale at A. E. Bishop
& Co.'S.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-23
"N.sl! !a'l! i Money Asl,."
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 a
leading feature, and in the past ten
days we have received a large stock
for the spring trade, which will be
sold at extremely low prices.
Our spring stock of the celebrated
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-23
SEE

Sterl & Zahner on Jerseys,
all the new styles in every
size. Prices very low.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-23

We wish to call the attention of
farmers to the fact that we will
again handle the celebrated Water
bury Tin Tag Irvine Binder.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-23
SILKS,
sATINs,
vELVETS,
AND
Dress Goods,

Never before has any House in
Central Kansas had the nerve to put
in such tremendous stock of Silks
at such extremely low prices. We
are going to create a big sensation
on Silks this spring.
All our Silks are entirely new, just
opened, and latest styles and pat
terms. Read carefully the following
extraordinary low prices that may be
had in our Silk Department now:
$50 yards good desirable styles in
Stripe Summer Silk at $50 per
yard, worth fully coo.
$40 yards beautiful changeableStripe
and Check Summer Silks, at
45c per yard, worth 75c.
600 yards extra quality very hand
some styles in Summer Silks,
extra heavy quality, at 60c.
$50 yards very best styles and quail
ties in beautiful colorings and
excellent values, at Use per I'D,
worth fully 81.
At 81 per yard we will this spring
show Black Gros Grain Silk
that will positively create SEN
sation. 1t is a rare bargain
and would be considered very
cheap by competent judges at
$3.50 per yard. Don't fail to see
this. 1t will eclipse anything
heretofore sold in this market
fully soc per yard.
1925 will buy Black Silk of we'll
known make and very superior
quality.
soc will buy a good plain Colored
Silk.
f5c will buy an excellent eros Grain
Colored Silk, very fine and heavy
The above leaders in Silks will be
on sale at prices mentioned until
this great purchase is all closed out.
An early inspection is invited as
they will not last long at these prices.
n. B. Our stock of
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Go to A. E. Bishop & Co.'s spec
ial sale of White Goods.
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Pasture For Colts.

John Dentzer, on sec. 5, Newbern tp.,
5 miles south of Abilene, has good pas
ture and living water. Colts taken on
reasonable terms.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-23

MILLINERY GOODS.
Big cut on Millinery Goods at A.
E. Bishop & Co.'S.
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STERL & ZAHNER
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-09
Misses Anna and Lou Baldwin, Of East
High street, gave a card rarty last night.

..opeakIng oI your America girl
abroad" said party from Canada
whom l met the other evening. Il
don't care where you find her-and
I've travelled bit myself-your Ameri-
can girl is usually up with the pro-
cessiOn. met her once at a ball in
Hamilton, Ont. There were lot of
English army fellows there, and they
have pretty good notion of their per-
sonal Importance. some of them, you
know. The particular girl in question
who happened to be there had just
come over from Chicago, and was quite
the craze in Hamilton society. One of
the fellows suggested to Capt. -, of
the Guards, that he'd like to introduce
him. .Awh, al American girl, eh?'
said the captain, twirling his mustache.
Wants to know me, eh? Well, don't
mind, me boy. Trot her up, if you
like A friend repeated this to the
lady. and when the Captain got around
her way. and was Introduced, she sur
veyed him calmly and said: .Ah, it's
an officer, isn't it? don't like it-trot
it hack"
The title ..Black Watch" by which
one of the Scotch regiments now sery-
ing in the Soudan is known, was orig
inally given to certain armed compan-
les employed in early times to watch
the highlands of Scotland. the term
black coming from the tartan of dark
colors which they wore. The cOmpa-
nies were afterward formed into the
Forty-second Highlanders and became
one of the most distinguished regiments
in the British army
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-09
Sued for Breach of Promise.

In Common Pleas court this morning John
L. Zimmerman and Z. S. Wallace, as attor-
neys of Magdalena Ammon, brought suit
against Ralph q. Hahn, demanding $4,000
damages for alleged breach of promise OF
marriage. The petition SETS forth that on the
third Of December last plaintiff, being single
woman and her affections not engaged, &C.
cepted proposal of marriage made by de-
fendant to her and held herself ready within
reasonable time to fulfill the contract. De-
fendant not coming to time, ss alleged, plain
df on the 2lst Of January requested him to
marry her, as agreed, which he then and
since refused to do, wherefore this legal
action. Miss Ammon is employed at the
Edighofer House, on West Main street. and
makes a more serious charge against Hahn,
upon which he has been held in magistrate $
court to answer, giving bond. Hahn denies
all charges and claims the action in each
court is part of scheme to blackmail him.
He is possessed of some property, and has
during his life, up to the time Of these and
other troubles, borne good reputation in the
community in which be was born and has al
ways lived. The case will be fought to the
bitter end and is likely to create much in
terest
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-09
.My Three scor. Years and ren.~

The above heading is the subject OF the lee
ture to be delivered by Rev. A.. Il. Bsssett,
D. D., this evening At 7:3o in the Methodist
Protestant church, on Pleasant street,
which the public are respectfully invited to
attend. Ambulance free. Mr.. Bassett was
for many years resident of this city and
will be pleased to meet bis many friends
His lecture was prepared Tor, End delivere l
before the ninety-sevenih anniversary cele-
bration OF the settlement Of Ohio, held 10 the
Council chamber in Cincinnati on Tuesday OF
this week, al which a large audience was
present.
In speaking of Mr.. Bassett lecture the
Commercial Gazette OF Wednesday made the
following state nent: 1.-The Grafton was a
very graphic review of he actual history OF
Ohio, and OF the great events with which the
Buckeye State has been identified since s
organization and amalgamarion with the
Union. 1t seemed as if every thing was
touched upon interesting in the past, espec-
iall, since the discovery-invenrion OF the
telegraph, that has not only contributed, tIt
reslly shaped the destiny of the State and
Nation in correlation with human affairs.
The address was withheld from publication,
as the purpose is to have it delivered else
where"
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-09
Fruits of the Messiah.

The magnificent performance OF the Messiah
during the past winter has given a new i'm
rs.tus to music in Springfield, and has secured
for US reputation at the Hub for Music
Boston, which is verified by the fact that the
Aendelssohn Quintette Club makes this one
of the few stopping points on their trip West.
The established reputation of the club,
which has recently been strengthened BY the
addition OF Mr.. Fritz Giese, solo violoncellist,
snd Madame Cora Giese, soprano, insures a
performance at the Grand Saturday next
of special merit. Price of admission has been
fixed at SO cents; no extra charge for re-
served seats. Box sheet opened at Troupe's,
Lagonda House, this morning at 9 a. m.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-09
"Three ScUre and Ten."

Our townsmal, Hiram Stewart, Esq, Of
Yellow Springs street, completed yesterday,
Wednesday, the 9th inst, his se-entieth year,
ind bis good wife, Mother" Stewart made
the occasion memorable and happy BY we'll
planned and well executed surprise. Among
the incidents of the day was an elaborate and
sumptuous dinner, letters from old-time
friends, and some valuable presents, including
a purse OF gold from the two sons in Chatta-
nooga. Among the guests were Rev. H.
Tuckley and wife, Rev. DR., Leonard, Rev. DR..
Marlay and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. George Hor-
uer, and Mrs. S. E. Holmes, OF Battle Ground,
Indiana