The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-16
Chapman Chips.

Some females, calling themselves la
dies, will beat and jew hired girl out
of their last cent, and yet, twenty-five
dollars will be used for useless articles
of dress at any moment and without a
scruple of conscience. And the greater
part of these females call themselves
christians. Oh, yes, it is all right to
pay ahired girl with some cast off article
of clothing of no value, and save the
money for fashionable display. If that
is christian like-well-
There are nice fish in the Smoky, and
our boys and men who are addicted to
pursue piscatorial exercises. frequently
get sell paid for their labor with the
hook and line.
Our farmers and grain men prick up
their ears and pluck up their courage at
the foreign war news.
The hotels are full nearly every day
and a portion of the guests are strangers.
The new council will enlarge the city
limits, if the writer mistakes not, with
in short time. That is right.
Jacob Marts, one Of the Oldest resi-
dents, is dead. He was born in Indiana
in the year 1913. The funeral was on
the Sth inst, and his remains were in
tered at our city cemetery on Indian
Hill. Mr.. MartS was much respected
by all who knew him. He leaves wild
ow and five married children.
There was an auction sale Of ''stOre
goods last Friday. Everybody had a
chance to buy themselves rich, and the
manner in which several of the bidders
pitched in, they are now rolling in
wealth.
There are several fine horses shown
on the streets, but none excelling the
full blooded Clydesdale, of Ryan Il FO-
leys. This is an imported horse and
Will be of benefit to the farmers in the
vicinity. He will be kept here this
summer.
All our merchants are stocking up"
for spring and summer trade. They
are SO near the large cities that goods
can be procured at any time within two
or three days, and that is an important
feature in business; especially that of
groceries and provisions.
Thos. f. Begley, with Miss MOllie
Wall for bride, left for Manitou, Col,
last Thursday on the afternoon train.
This young couple have many friends in
this section who will unite in wishing
them much happiness in their new rela-
ton. Mr.. Begley is self made young
gentleman who has saved his earnings
and will no doubt prosper in his new
home. Miss Wall has been one of the
popular young ladies here and her so
ciety will be missed. May success at
tend the parties.
The city election passed off without
a fight, and with but few scratched
tickets. Several citizens did not vote
and yet this young town had a poll list
of 90 who interested themselves enough
to 90 and ballot for some candidate.
The robin-redbreaSt has been here for
several days to cheer the people with
her old time song, but the warm days
of spring are holding back.
That young man who was bound to
have kiss. no matter how much the
lady objected, had better read the ROdg
ers-Moran case, lately reported in our
eastern papers. Sometimes fellow
who has been too presumptuous and
mean has got sound thTeshing, as in.
that case. =
The exercises at the Congregational
church last Sabbath evening were of
doubly interesting character, Many of
those who attended took an extra part
with their pastor in both reading and
singing.
The services are regular at all three
of the churches.
More trees ought to be put out along
the streets. The owners of property
forget that a few well growing trees
win enhance the value of their lots.
Nail Bros. shipped four car loads of
fat sheep to the st. Louis market ON last
Saturday. Five cars of wheat went to
Kansas City at the same time.
The genial cOuntenance of Rev. A. j.
Antrim, late of Salina. is now seen on
the streets. Mr. Antrim is taking a
needed rest. He is considered one of.
'<lre foremost clergymen in his churcf
in this state.