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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-27
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CALL FORTHE GRANT MEETING TO- NIGHT.

To the Citizens of Indianapolis:
In view of the fact that to day is the an
niversary Of the birth of General u. S.
Grant and considering his present grieyous
affection. it has been proposed in sew
eral larger cities of the United States for the
citizens to meet and testify their appreciation of
his great services to the country, and to give
public expression of their sympathy with and
their kindly regards for him. and to voice the
hope that he may speedily recover his health,
and that he may yet be spared many years of
life and happiness. We, therefore, regardless
OF political ties, call meeting for the above pur-
pose, to be held at the United States courtroom,
this evening at half past o'clock.
ISAAC p. GRAY, A. G. PORTER,
VIM FL. ENGLISH, JNo. C. SHOEMAKER,
w. A. WooDs j. E. MCDONALD,
w. II. CALKINs, VIM. E. NIBLACK,
BENZ HARRISON, JAS r. BLACK,
JNo. G. NEW, r. b. F. PIERCE,
JNo C. WRIGHT. r. s. FOSTER,
EDWIN II. LAMME, CHAs. l.. HoLsTEIN
A. L. RoAcHE, j. G.. ADAMS,
w. r. HOLLOWAY, L. T. MIoHENER,
JNo. IL HOLIDAY, JNo. M. BUTLER,
STANTON j. PEELLE, LEWIS G. WALKER.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-27

1HE Pennsylvania Legislature has favor
ably reported bill to impose license Of
$1,000 on skating Kinks. The idea of taxing
Kinks is correct, though it is evident that the
amount here suggested is excessive, and could
have only the effect of closing such places
The craze period is passing away, and while
this form of amusement will doubtless sur
vive in some form, the day of big profits is
past. a uniform tax of this size would yield
revenue of $50,OOO,0OO annually. Legis-
lators everywhere should make it point to
compel saloons to bear their share of the pub
10 h,,rday,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-27

II is said on behalf of jefferson Davis that
the plea put forward in his behalf by the
Lauderdale parish Colonel was without his
knowledge, and it is explained that it is not
within the power of the President to pardon
Mr. Davis, a fact that should have been faml-
sar to the petitioner. The great unpardoned
makes it public through friends that there is
no probability that any application viii be
made to Congress by Mr.. Davis, or any one
acting for him. The only way to make par
don at all palatable would be to engross it on
silk and present it on q silver salver
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-27

A COMMISSION appointed to investigate the
relative cost Of electric and gas lighting in
New York city makes report indicating that
the former is not yet a practical success on
account Of its greater cost. Ths CAT electric
lights now in use cost the city $i65, 3OS per
annum. These displaced 3,Ol6 gas lamps,
which cost the city So, $50, or $112, 52s less
than is now paid for electric lights. Notwith-
standing this showing, the board of aldermen
voted for the introduction of 2,093 more
electric lamps, the cost Of which would be
1884, 76l, displacing 5.345 gas lamps, now
costing 500, 53g, or s44l, 2o4 less than what
would lave to be paid for the electric lamps
The total excess of the cost of the electric
lights now in use and asked for over gas
lamps for the same area would, therefore, be
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-27

The tax on liquor saloons must DO put at 800.
journal.
"That's poz" But what if the Council will
not increase the tax to $100a What, then, be-
comes Of your s'mustw Saturday People.
The people will elect anew must Council.
Nothing is clearer than that the liquor saloons
must pay heavier tax into the treasury. If
the saloon keepers had average common sense
they would not attempt to resist the demands
Of the people. They are only ''kicking
against the pricks."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-27

THE celebration to-day Of the sixty-third
participated in as it will be by citizens every
where, without regard to partisan bias, can
but be grateful to him who for months has
been SO heroically battling against death. The
occasion is without parallel in this country;
this is the first time when his birth anniver-
sary has been commemorated during the life
time Of the man. Such distinguished
honor could not be paid an ordinary man.;
no possible amount of engineering could
bring about nything like a spontaneous &C.
ton. General Grant has proved himself of 80
large q nature, so imbued with the instincts
of real greatness, so magnanimous and states
manlike in the hour Of his browning triumph,
so honest and so unostentatious, that he has
won respect, confidence and admiration, not
only in his own land, but in all the civilized
world. It is gratifying to national pride to
formally attest the appreciation in which he
is held, and to realize that he is recognized as
one of the greatest military mon of his age.
The gratitude felt for his great services rem
dered his country has won for him the sympa-
thy of all during the long days of his physical
prostration and suffering. The rally he has
made has almost given the Nation hope to
see him triumph over his disease and
again go forth among his fellow
citizens we'll man. But this can
scarcely be. The diagnosis Of his attending
physicians shows that his ailment is of char
acter that leaves no expectation for ultimate
recovery. A few weeks, or months at fur
thest, will bring the end, and another of Amer
ica's great men will go into history. The
action that may be taken to-day in his honor
can but be pleasing to him, and will reflect
honor upon all who unite in it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-27

THE Charleston News and Courier depre-
Gates war between England and Russia, for
the reason that cotton, the great Southern
staple must depreciate in value, while food
products, coming mostly from the North and
West, would grow dearer. War in Europe
means hard times for the South, so our Charles
ton contemporary argues, and to avert this as
much as possible it urges that planters turn
more attention to side crops, to the planting
of more corn and rice, more vegetables, beans,
pumpkins, potatoes, etc. This is exceilentad-
vice, and is good in time of peace as in war
Cotton must naturally remain the mainstay of
the South, and more now than before the war,
since the manufacture of cotton fabrics is so
greatly developing in that section. But it
may be readily overdone. Nearly every
Southern farmer or planter, could devote
some portion of his land t. the growing OF
some other product than cotton, just as the
Northern farmer finds room for other crops
than corn and wheat. The News and Courier
advises that every square foot Of land be util-
lied in the production of some sort of food OF
forage and that mules, horses hogs and cat
tie DO raised in the extreme South.
Tho Journal has already pointed out that q
war between foreign powers does not mean
unalloyed prosperity TO this country. Some
few spectators might grow rich, but only al
/ the expense Of others. Universal peace Is es
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-27

THE loss of life by the Vicksburg fire is APP
palling eighteen bodies having already been
recovered, while it is thought that as many as
twenty more are in the ruins. In view of the
fact that no crowded house was burned it is
hard to understand Why so MANY persisted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-27
ms and taxpayers.

THE meeting tonight in honor of General
room, as the most available place that could
be had. 1t is intended for q general meeting
and the public is invited Governor Gray
will preside, and brief addresses will be made
by Senator Harrison, ex-senator Mcdonald
Governor Porter. and others.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-27
Referred to Colonel Watterson.
Philadelphia Inquirer.

Colonel Watterson is said to have remarked
recently that Democrats have no business in
Washington now" This leads us to inquire
whether Thomas A. Hendricks is still in Wash
ington, or what has become of him. He was
always understood to be Democrat with a
great dea, of business on hand, wherever he was.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-27

ONE hundred dollars year is the heaviest
tax that can be placed upon the saloon bust
ness under the existing law. If this Council
does not impose it, the next city election will
be determined upon that issue, and it is our
opinion that one-hundred- dollar-tax Council
and Board of Aldermen will be elected by the
citizcns and taxi PAYERS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-27
Lost-One vice-Presidens.

Boston TRANSCRIPT.
Lost, strayed or stolen, from the executive
mansion, Washington. D. c., one Hendricks
When last seen he had wistful expression in
his eye and large bunch of applications in his
coattail pocket. Anybody finding him may re-
turn him to indianapolis, lad, as there seems
TO be no use for him in Washington.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-27

AMERICAN honor has been indicated, and
that ten-cent, forty-pound Italian count has
been compelled to pay his 150-pound accuser,
Ida Newman, the sum of 5000 This win un-
doubtedy teach him that New York girls are
not to be trif1ed with
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-27

ATrisk of his life jeremiah Black, Of Port
land, Me-, stopped runaway horse. The lady
who occupied the carriage presented him with a
cigar. This unexpected generosity has fur
nished the basis for innumerable newspaper
nnffS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-27
1T still looks like war.

AFTER keeping the body three or four
weeks, the authorities at st. Louis have
buried C. Arthur Preller, evidently satisfied
that he was really dead.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-27
THE INDIANA STATE JOURNAL.
WEEKLY EDITIoN.)
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

Can bs found at the following places:
LONDON-American Exchange in Europe 449
Strand
PARIS-American Exchange in Paris, 81 Boulevard
des Capucines.
NEW YORK-St Nicholas and Windsor Hotels
CHICAGO Palmer House.
CECINNATI-J r. Hawley & Co.. 154 Vine street.
LOUISvTILE--C. T. bearing, northwest corner
Third and Jefferson streets.
ST. LOUIS-Unon News Company Union Depot
and Southern Hotel
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-27

MINISTER KELLEY pronounces his name
Kelly He is better known for his speech on
Wednesday last, in which he declared the war
for the Union "a gross and bloody violation
of right"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-27

THE superfuous information is given out that
New York hotels are doing better now than at
any time during the last six months. The pub
lie would like to know how the guests are max
inc IL
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-27

THE New York Graphic imparts the informa-
ton that 'biscuit bags are novel, and derive
their name from resembling biscuit Resem-
BILE a biscuit, do they9 How in the mischief
does the owner break inf
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-27

AT Warsaw, Mo-, ON Saturday sheriff shot
and killed desperate named Eaton as he was
leaving a restaurant. He probably deserved
death, but it was mean thing to take advantage
of man Eaton
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-27

1858, 1890 per annum. The total cost of
lighting the entire city is estimated at 81, $780,
CSC per annum, or 81, S76 per night
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-27

lie burden,
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RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION.

TERMS INVARIABLY IN ApvANcE-PosrAaE PREPAID
BY THE PUBLISHERS.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-02-05

town daily. That is right. We have
some good openings for business that
will soon be looked after.
There are several ''old ROSTERS max
ing still hunt for the Office of Mayor.
When they all get their best pair of
spurs in good order, the citizens may
expect sorry time in the handShakings
that will have to come off.
Our merchants are in good humOr
and sell goods of any kind as cheap, if
not little cheaper, than in the larger
towns on the east and west. This
brings many here to trade.
The general caucus at the school
house last week made the fur fly. There
were several who went into the meet
ing expecting a nomination for one of
the township offices. If they couldn't
get a good one, they would be content
with poor one. When they got none
some of the ''Old dander riz'' right up.
and there is no doubt they are making
arrangements to set new hens.
We have a new baker and a new ba-
kerry. Mr.. II. Levi, who has started
this business, comes to us well recon-
mended and ought to receive the pat
ronage of all. His place is on the corner
north of the Sparks block.
The road just east of town is said to
be in a horrible condition at a place
known as Dead Mans Hollow The
county and township authorities should
pay immediate attention to this matter.
Chapman is well supplied with hotels,
and Banning's new one beats them all.
Go and see for yourself. There is a
crowd there day and night.
Our new jewelry store is doing a good
trade. Go and see its wares.
Russell & Fancher, and Yerkes s. Co.
are getting in lots of new goods.
I. The thaw has proved an agreeable
accessory to the weather of the last
month.
Our election day was exciting and
many were the lies that were told before
noon. If His Satanic Majesty comes
home to see his favored few of the sly
ing voters he will have a small bit of
work on hand. 1t might better some
body in the future.
DIR. Thomas n. Gum has moved his
residence to the nice suit of rooms over
ScOtt's hardware store. His patients
may call on him here especially the
ladies-when they do not wish to visit
Sheeran & Gums drug store.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-02-05
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

1t is emnenty proper during this cold weather to give
the readers of the REFLECTOR few ozen facts in terse
cear-cut language H. II, HAZLETT & CO. have just
finished their invoice and they find that they have hand
$40 900 worth of goods than they ought to have
This firm does not make this statement advertising
trick. They make in sober earnest and they all
they say when they state that this large surplus Of goods
must be moved and once. To stimulate the people
help them accomplish this feat they offering Over
coats Winter Clothing and Gents Furnishing Goods
actual reduction of twenty-five per cent below COST This
sacrifice of prices rea and you prove The fact to
your complete satisfaction by calling upon them Take adj
vantage of this great opportunity great because
seldom that it is honestly offered Winter clothing might
just well be bought any time without
reduction Twenty-Five per cent below cost big induce
ment to buy
The firm continue to offer bargains in their Carpet and
House Furnishing Department, and to sell the finest and
best Groceries for the least possible money.
In these days of business depression and money
Hazlett & Co. will do you good in the fine old orthodox
way by reaching your hearts through the medium of your
pocket books.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-02-05
Sunday School Convention.

The Dickinson County Sunday School
Convention, held in the Methodist
church of this city ON Wednesday and
Thursday of last week, was a gratifying
success, both in attendance and interest
manifested. The following named per-
sons were delegates to the convection:
Lutheran-C. II. Lebold, Mrs. Cum
ming, c. Rugh. PreSbyterian-W. p.
Seeds, Mrs. Hamaker, Mrs. Worthing-
ton. Methodist-W. S. Anderson, J.
6. Armitage, DR.. J. 7. Curtis. Chris
tian-Mrs. Williams, Chas. Sliffe, DR..
Ross. Baptist-B. l.. Strother, j. A.
Hansbrough, J. a. Graves. Univer-
satisfy. p. Wilson, r. Miller, 7. E.
Dewey. Harrington Union-Mrs. Hart,
1. n. RiSley, Mr.. Cochrane. HeringtOn
PreSbyterian-NIiSs Martin. Solomon
PreSbyterian-Mrs. j. E. Marvin, J. 7.
Marvin. Rev. J. r. Cooper Mt. Pleas
ant Presbyterian-H. ii. Mcdonald, a.
KirkwoOd, Miss Merrill. Cheever Pres
byterian-A. E. Coleman, ]. II. Kirby,
Jno. Stewart. Enterprise NJ. E.-Mrs.
Hoffman, Mrs. Stats, E. F. Grosser.
Willowdale Zion-R. Davidge. Sunny
side NJ. E.-O. w. Kirby, II. D. Corter,
S. Henderson. Union Center-A. Hen
del, c. G. Sherwood, J. S. WeStfall.
Sunnyside Pres.-R. J. Lark, J. R.
Mccullough, Ii. Kirkwood. Ashton
Union-A. L. Evers, W. F. Roberts,
F. E. Nottorf. German NJ. E. Logan
tp.-C. Erich, Rev. Menger. Willow
dale Union-R. S. Keefer, Geo, Chase,
VIM. Roemer. FairvieW NJ. E.-J. W.
Gibson, I. Mcconnell, NJ. House. Ebe-
nezer Lutheran-R. Chambers, r. Sche-
rer. L. B. S. ST. f. Mcbride. II.
McCurdy, E. McCurdy. U. P. Pres.
Rev. Purdy. Good Hope N. E.
VIM. Chamberlain. Walnut Grove
Union-Wm. Nice. Porter, Rev. E. n.
Sawtell, o. T. Unkefer. Solomon NJ.
E.-Mrs. J. Dewar, Mrs. Fuller, Mrs.
Griffith, Rev. Preshaw. Mt. Ayr-H.
Springer.-Flower Valley-John Pol
lock.
The old officers were retained for the
ensuing year, as follows: Pres, J. c.
Roger; Vice-Pres.. T. E. Sewell; Sec'y,
ChaS. E. Crane; Elk. Com, w. J. Moi
fatt, II. G. Fisher, J. W. Russell.
A resolution was adopted thanking
the citizens of Abilene for their kind
hospitality during the session of the
convention.
The county was divided into four dis
tricts with the following Vice-Presi-
dents: 1st, C. Kohler; End, J. H. Kir-
by; Sd, J. II. Lucas. 4th, J. T. Marvin.
These four gentleman were also ap-
pointed delegates to the State S. S. Con-
vention, with the following alternates:
LIST, A. L. Evers; I'd, J. NJ. Stewart;
Sd, c. c. Sherwood; 4th, J. N. Preshaw.
1t was decided to hold the next con-
vention on the first Wednesday of first
full moon after middle of January,
1886.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-02-05
Prospect School.

The following pupils of Prospect
School, Dist. No. 4, were perfect for
not whispering during school hours for
the week ending, Jan. 30th.
ChaS. Robinson, Louis Sinclair. Jas.
Sinclair, Willie Sinclair, Edward Schim-
ming, Albert Schimming, Henry Schim-
ming, Geo. Williams, Ernest DOMAIN,
Henry Tucker, Louis Tucker, Hattie
Robinson, Edith Robinson, Addie SIN
clair, Katie Williams, Carrie Williams,
Olive Williams, Bertha Tucker, Clara
Tucker.
The following had compositions with
annex per cent: Charles Robinson so,
Edward Schimming so, Henry Schim-
ming So, Geo. IL. Williams 80, Edith
NJ. Robinson so, Carrie Williams 80,
Olive NJ. Williams 81.
The number enrolled are: Males %,
females IS, total 40.
DANIEL d. STROUP, Teacher.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-02-05
Solomon Scraps.

The young friends of Master Louis
Cory gave him very pleasant surprise
Friday evening. Various games served
to pass away the time and the company
departed at late hour.
During the past two weeks the Solo
mon River has yielded to the patient
fisherman about 1900 pounds of fish.
The mode of catching is with spear.
The market was soon overstocked and
they sold as low as Bets per pound.
A new firm, S. G. Cameron & Co.,
have started a grocery store in the old
Solomon Valley Bank building.
Quite number Of cases of sickness
in town.
Saturday was very busy day for our
merchants. The elevators were well
supplied with their large trade.
Why are ''Oyster suppers" so scarce
when oysters are so plenty? We don't
kOW.
The court .house and Jail are fast
nearing completion.
Solomon, without any exception, is
the best drained town for it's size in
in Lincoln township.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-02-05

MARRIED-In Abilene, Tuesday evening, Feb
3rd, 1885, at the residence OF the brides father
by Rev. R. G. Mccarthy, Mr.. JOHN russell and
Miss EMILY LIFTS, all OF Abilene.
The REFLECTOR takes special pleas
ure in recording this marriage because
the bride has been a valued and valua-
BILE contributor to its columns for year
or more. Miss Lifts now Mrs. Russell,
is one of the most intelligent and highly
cultivated ladies in Abilene, and is a
prominent member of the Episcopal
society of this place. She is respected
and esteemed by our whole .people, all
of whom will unite with the REFLEC-
TOR in wishing her that happiness and
prosperity which should attenda nature
so full of kindness and goodness. Mr..
Russell, respected and honorable bust
ness man of this city, is to be congrat-
ulated. The bride was the recipient of
a beautiful lot of presents, but proba-
bly, the most unexpected and pleasing
was the silver set from the ladies of St.
Johns Guild, who gathered at Miss
Lifts home on East Fourth street and
remained to welcome the bride and to
present to her their offering of love.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-02-05
Chapman Chips.

Grain and hogs come in every day,
and in surprising quantities.
We are going to have two skating
Kinks. And where will the boys get
money to patrOniZe them?
Chapman is fortunate in having one
of the best physicians and surgeons in
the state. DR.. Thomas n. Gum. Among
the most difficult of the many cases he
has successfully treated is that of Mich
ael Cross, who lives near Detroit, in this
county. Mr.. c. was attacked with in
fiammatory rheumatism, which soon de-
velOped into rheumatic pericarditiS, but
he is now fast recovering under the
Dr.'s skillful treatment, and if the pa
tent has no relapse he will soon be with
his many friends. 1t was a bad case.
as appears from the statements of
many, and the Dr.. deserves much
credit.
The elevators are doing good trade
with the farmers. Where there is so
much grain some of it has to be moved
even at low prices.
The pOSt-office business seems to
worry somebody. Now, Mr.. Somebody
will have a cause for worrying as the
spring season comes in. The present
p. n. and his underwater. the Star,
got off some unnecessary squibs lately.
Had it not been for this trifing firing,
no one would have thought, nor cared.
much about the office. Go in and get
squeezed is the advice of several who
are not applicants for a position under
an administration they tried to defeat.
a great number of US have to ''cut
our garments according to the CLOTH in
these times. There is plenty of money
among the few, who know how to
take care of it.
Quite a number-o strangers visit oul
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-02-05
SHERlFF'S SALE

STATE OF KANSAS,l
Dickinson County, { o.
Z. Ii. Cannon and William Deering, assignee OF
j. d. Easter q Company,
vs..
r.. o. SOuthwOrth,
DY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION To ME
d directed and delivered, issued out OF the Dis
tr1ct Court OF the state OF Kansas sitting in and
for Dickinson county, in said state Will, on
Saturday, February 7tb, 1885,
at 10 O'clock a. m of said, in front Of LebOld &
Fishers Bank, in the county and state aforesaid,
offer at public sale and sell to the highest bidder
for cash IN hand, all the right title and interest
OF the above named defendant, In and to the fol-
lowing described personal property, tO-wit:
Two white cows about four years old and two
red yeaTllng steers, and white yearling heiffer.
Said property levied on and TO be sold as the
property OF the above named defendant.
j. j. MILLER, Sheriff.
By J. s WISE, Under Sheriff.
Shertns Office, January, I'D, 1885.