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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1886-07-15

Rev. NJ. Z. Frierson,t OF Florence, Ala,
IS in the city visiting his brother, Rev. D.
E.s Frierson, ID: D. Last Sunday he occu.
pied the pulpit Of the Presbyterian Church
both morning and evening, preaching
stWo: eloquent and iorcible sermons. We
extend him cordial welcome to Ander-
SON. and hope his visit will be exceeding
u pleasant. he will preach in the Pres.
sbyterian; Church again next Sunday:
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1886-07-15

Prof showalter will be with the Leba-
non Sabbath School on Sunday, the 18th
inst. Come out and hear him sing. It
will do you good. B. W.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1886-07-15

The members Of the Pioneer Fire Com
pany are urged to meet at the engine house
Friday afternoon at 6 O'CLOCK. for the pur.
pose Of practicing. It Is inn portant that
every member should be present.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-11

refuses to stop at any stations except
county seats and functions OF other
roads. This, as usual, leaves us out IN
the cold SO far as that train is con-
cerned.
Quail, prairie chicken and rabbit have
all disappeared from our market.
Good butter worth 15c per pound;
potatoes from 75c to 81. per bushel;
nice apples are worth 40c a peck; eggs
are yet 15c per dozen; corn is now 1Sc
per bushel, and corn meal Csc for "A
pounds.
Only one law suit this week, so far,
before G.. A. Tolbert, Esq.
S. R. Hoag visited Abilene lately and
says the people there are talking about
their new railway and claim that work
will soon commence on it at that place
There were ups and downs" this
last week so far as the weather was
concerned. There was snow and ice
and mud, and slosh, and then the mat
ter healed over a little with a prospect
of spring in good earnest. Talk about
the changes of weather in other coun-
tries, but for sudden, abrupt, bitter,
unlocked for and diabolical changes the
Kansas weather can beat the hysterical
mother-in-law, even when on a visit to
her children. There is no use in max
ing any excuses for the past five weeks
or trying to hide the facts.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-11
Chapman Items.

A party calling themselves the "Orig-
inal Alabama Minstrels'' gave an en-
tertainment here on Friday and Satur-
day evenings last. The times were so
hard that not very large crowd attend
ed. The tickets Of admission were too
high for many who desired to attend.
Russell s. Fancher have greatly i'm
proved their store rooms. The front
part is now in ''ship shape" for the new
goods they are receiving.
Several parties went to Junction City
last Monday morning. T. C. Foley,
ESQ.,, and others of the number, were
looking after railway and transportation
matters. ~
Ii is said that some of the spring and
summer birds have put n.their appear
ance from ehe south. Is, such is the
case they must have been 1rfsen out of
their usual winter quarters by unex-
pected snow ands san HsatAeA, and in
bewilderment turned back to former
sunny home.
And yet there is excitement over the
railway question. Men were in town
last Saturday with new propositions for
our voters and some fresh petitions
were In circulation.
The $50 afternoon passenger train
going west from Kansas City to Denyei
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-11

The members of the Baptist church
and friends highly enjoyed themselves
in social at the residence of Mrs. B.
L. Strother, on 7th street last Thursday
evening. The recitations by Mrs. ]. F.
Fuller's little daughter and Ollie Scog-
gins were indeed interesting and showed
that the girls possessed great elocution-
airy powers. The charades caused no
little amusement and the refreshments
gave a happy expression to every face
in the house.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-11

The following paragraph from the
Larned EagIe-Optic speaks the condi-
ton of Dickinson county, and we be-
lieve every wheat growing county in
the state:
The reports from the wheat fields in
this county are to the effect that the
plant is in excellent condition, with
every prospect for an abundant crop
next harvest. The snow has been an
excellent protection during the cold
weather, and if we do not have the
biggest harvest this year we have ever
had we will be greatly disappointed.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-11

Stranger Ito little boy near River
side Park)-"Can you direct me to
General Grants tomb, boy?" Little
boy-"Yes, sir. Keep straight ahead
till you come to lemonade stan, den
turn to de left an foller de road to de
ice cream and peanut both. Cross over
to de hard boiled egg and sausage
shanty, and ak de man in charge where
de rifle gallery is. Den fin out where
de ten-pin alley is, and just beyond dat
is de tomb.''
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-11
Public Sales.

BY consulting the columns of the RE-
FLECToR you will see the following
sales advertised:
FEBRUARY 1Sth.-Benj. Brubacker will
sell at his residence IA miles
northeast of Abilene, horses
cattle, hogs, farming implements,
household furniture, sc.
FEBRUARY 24th-F. V. Close will sell
horses, cattle, hogs, farming i'm
plements. SC on sec. 8, Willow
dale township.
MARCH eth. II. Bricker will sell on
Samuel Bricker'S farm II miles
northeast Of Abilene, horses,
cattle, hogs and farming nipple
mentS.
MARCH 9th.-L. p. Walker will sell al
his residence 5 miles north OF
Keystone, horses, cattle, hogs
and farming Improvements,
MARCH 11th-L. 81. Krump will sell al
his place, miles north and ]
mile east of Abilene, horses, cat
tle,cows, farming implements, &C
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-11

The Orange carnival at the rink last
Friday evening was largely patronized.
The contestants for picking up the
oranges were A. B. Crawford and
Charlie Hough, the latter coming out
the winner by one orange. The race
was exciting and amusing as one or
two ''tumbles" were INDUCED in. The
rink is being patroniLed by our best
people and is indeed popular resort of
evenings, especially on Tuesday and
Friday evenings.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-11

A. j. Markley is a model man and a
subscriber to be adOred by any newspa-
per man. On last Saturday he walked
into our sanGtum, made himself lat
home'' in the editorial chair and wrote
the following interesting item: "Send
the REFLECTOR to Conrad Markley,
Fairview, ILL.,; J. c. Markley, Saltville,
Kas., and J. A. Markley, Southwest,
Missouri, and here is the cash for the
same.n
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-11

A. W. Hargraves has rented the East
front of McInerney's block, corner OF
Third and Broadway, and will conducta
frst-class merchant tailoring establish
ment. Mr.. Hargraves has had twelve
years experience in the business In the
East and will employ only frst-claSs
workmen. He will be ready for bust
ness In a few days. Mr.. McInerney
will occupy the west end Of the block,
and will put in an iron front with plate
glass windows. Entrance on Third
street.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-11

A sad accident is said to have occur
red at Wallingford, Conn.,, recently. a
colered woman had occasion to leave
home for half an hour or so, and put
her baby in an oven to keep the little
piccanniny warm, the ire
being nearly out. The husband
came in while she was absent, and nos
knowing where the baby was, built a
hot fire. Wife saw the smoke, hurried
back-too- late-dark dispair! 1t IS
the greatest wonder in the world that
some enterprising daily has not head
lined the tragedy, in large type
ssRoast COOnr' etc.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-11
Belle Springs Items.

The recent cold weather seriously in
terpOsed with business in general, but
we have heard of no extensive losses.
Every person in this vicinity IS
iubilant over the r. r. Bonds.
J. A. Mckenzie says if he can sell
his farm here he will seek warmer
climate. 1t appears that the recent
cold was too much for him.
Mr.. Samuel Romberger's many
friends will learn with regret that he
has resigned his position as 7. NJ. at
this place. He has rented NJ. Z. Jolley's
farm near here and will move on 1t soon
hence his resignation.
Mr.. Jesse Engle recently lost two
valuable colts, cause of death, fractured
bones.
We enjoyed a visit from J. L. Hoff-
man not long since. We always ap-
preciate such calls.
Mr.. G. S. Sutten and family of Ohio
moved to Kansas last week and were
J. B. Lundy's guests several days
They intend to locate permanently In
Abilene.
Mrs Geo. r. Herr and Miss LYDIA
Herr were callers at Jesse Engle'S Sat
urday last.
Some of J.. n. Whistler's Ohio friends
visited him recently.
The mumps interfering considerably
with the attendance at the Abbey
school.
J. W. Bomgardner and j. +. Zlm-
norman are the Champion hunters OF
Logan TIP. as far as we have heard.
Following is the list of the game they
shot within the last q months Rabbits
24O-37 of which were Jack Rabbits;
Quail 205; Prairie Chickens p. Who
can beat the above scorer
Geo. J. Eisenhower contemplates
building a residence in the town OF
Hope soon, and moving there as soon
as it is completed.
The Mill on Turkey Creek known as
''Schlegel'sMill''i undergoing thorough
repair and will turn out work second
to none when finished.
Mr.. Homler moved here few weeks
ago. He purchased the farm he owns
of Mr.. ShOckey of Abilene.
Our worthy Co. Supt. deserves credlt
for the plain, common sense articles ne
publishes in the Educational Column
of the REFLECTOR, in regard to schools
and how they should be conducted:
These are facts concerning which mol
only the teachers of the Co. need TO De
posted but the patrons of the school as
well and by thus publishing them at
large, all who will can get the benefit OF
them.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-11

Monday evening some sneak-thief en-
tered A. S. Davidson's yard and di-
vested the clotheS-line of what it had
previously been invested, to-wit: table
cloths, skirts, napkins, towels, &C.; in
all some forty or fifty pieces, worth in
the neighborhood of about thirty dol
lars. Squire, buy galvanic battery
properly connected with galvanized
clothes line, and the next time thief
attempts handkerchief Irritation with
the linen-wear hung out in the moon
light, he viii be more effectually par
alyzed than by the grip Of bulldog OF
an old mans No. IL stoga tanning his
pistol pocket.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-11

Mrs. ]. F. Fuller, assisted by her elo-
cutiouary class and the Baptist choir,
viii give an entertainment at the Bap-
fist church next Tuesday evening"
The programme will be an interesting
one. consisting of recitations, singing,
tableaux, music by the High School Or
cbestra. sc. Nopains will be spared to
make this entertainment worthy the
patronage of all. and as it is for the
Sabbath School the REFLECTOR trusts
to see full house.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-11

F. H, Boardman and G. K. Newhall
have purchased the business interest of
the u. Z. Bonebrake Hardware and
Implement Company" and will conduct
the business at the same place formerly
occupied by the old firm. Mr.. Bone
brake has built up business that any
man might be proud of, and we believe
that the new firm, who will do business
under the firm name and style of F. H.
Boardman & Co will prove themselves
equal to the emergency, and everything
will 90 on in the same business like and
systematic order. Mr.. BOardman has
been engaged in various enterprises In
our city and every one that has done
business with him speak in the most
favorable terms Of his fair dealing and
courteous manner Mr.. Newhall has
for years been occupying trusted and
responsible position in the First Ma
tional Bank, is young man of good
abilities, steady habits and has the nee
essary push vim to win in a live
western May the new firm be
successful.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-11

Among the late arrivals from the
East are the following persons from
Franklin county, Pa, II. F. Leckrone,
wife and six children; James K. Har-
baugh, wife and six children; Washing
ton johnson. wife and seven children:
Miss Minnie Cook; Mr.. Cook, and Mr..
Brown, They are all first-class people,
and are a valuable acquisition to our
county,
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-11

Geo. Brilliant and wife, have return
ed from Pennsylvania. Mr.. Brilliant
says, there will be a large number of
York county people who will come to
Dickinson County this coming spring.
George looks hale and hearty, and will
be one of our live builders, that will be
in the thickest of the boom, that is
bound to be booming, in this booming
town, during the year of 1886.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-11

Mrs. Krlederman, on 4th street, had
her clothes line visited last Monday eve
ming and stripped of big washing,
which consisted in sheets, table spreads,
under clothing, sc. Tuesday morning
Mrs. K. was out in the yard picking up
the clothes pins which the thief or
thieves were kind enough to leave.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-11

Chas. S. Davis of the Junction City
Tribune, was in the city Wednesday of
last week in the interest of the stereo-
tipping department of his Office. Chas.
is one of the popular and jolly news
paper ''boys," and found much pleasure
in taking a whirl at the skating rink in
the evening. He showed the young
ladies how gracefully he could (f-ll
skate
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-11

John Heym, who has been in the en-
ploy of the First National for the last
two years, has gone to Russell, having
accepted position as book-keeper in a
bank at that place. John is No. /
young man and the bank at Russell is
fortunate in obtaining his services.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-11

MIR. 1. P. Mccoy, brother of Joseph
Mccoy, who was Mayor OF Abilene
during the cattle days, was in the city
last week interviewing our mills for the
purpose of buying feed for his cattle.
He is feeding l 200 head near Topeka.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-11

The REFLECTOR, just two-years and
six months old is the largest circulated
paper in the county, and if it continues
to increase in circulation as it has for
the last six months our circulation VIII
soon be counted by thousands.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-11

a member of the legislature, in talk
ing to friend about the legislative Wis
it to Leavenworth, said, "all the sa-
looms of the city were open, but not
one of US went in."(?) Now, the ques-
ton arises, how did he know that all
the saloons were open?
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-11

The democratic congress has passed a
bill raising the pensions of the soldiers
widows from eight dollars per month
to twelve dollars. Who said that DEM
ocrats were not friends of the soldiers?
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-11

IL. Gillespie, of the well known live
stock and commission firm of A. j.
Gillespie s. Sons, of Kansas City, is in
town. Lew is one of the most popular
and wide awake young salesmanin the
K. @. Stock Yards.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-11

Mr.. R. D. Parker as a skating rink
manager is very successful, and On last
Friday as we entered the rink wetound
it full of young ladies and children and
the Prof. busy giving instructions.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-11

st. Valentines Day next Sunday
Don't fail to avail yourself of the OPP
portunity offered for expressin your
self gracefully under the auspices of the
kindly Saint. Just the right shade of
wearing can be conveyed by the beau
tiful Valentine Souvenirs at Sewells.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-11

II a body meet a couple
Crossing DER the street,
Need that couple cover all the
Flagstones with their feet?
Do they show the best of breeding
And the blueSt blood,
When they crowd that lonely body
on into the mud?
II q couple meet a body,
Would It mar their style;
Should they take single crossing
Going Indian file?
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-11

The proposition of Mr.. Blevins ask
ing the City Council to grant him a
franchise to furnish the city with gas
for twenty years was taken up and dis
cussed by the Abilene Board Of Trade
at its meeting last Tuesday evening,
and the REFLECTOR is pleased to pub
lish the following wise resolution which
passed that body:
''Resolved, By the Abilene Board of
Trade, that the granting of any such
exclusive privilege to any body IS not
in the ,ine of the best interest of our
city, and that we as a business organi-
zation call upon the City Council, if
they wish to faithfully represent the
very large majority of the tax payers of
Abilene, to refuse to grant any such
privilege"
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-11

Rev. L. Zahner, of Blumsburg, Pa,
is visiting his brothers in this city. He
held services in st. Johns Episcopal
church last Sunday morning and eve
ming, and preached excellent sermons
to large congregations. He will offici-
ate again next Sunday, and administer
the Holy Communion at the morning
service.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-11

Charlie Glendenning has accepted a
position in the First National Bank.
Charlie is one of our upright young
men, and worthy of any trust that may
be reposed in him.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-11

For groceries or oysters In caas 20 to
Korns & Clarke's, Cor. 50. and Spruce
streets.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-11

.H.H. Bonebrake, Of the firm of
Bonebrake s. Rice, is in the East buy
ing a large line of hardware for the
suring trade. Look out for their 'Ad.
in the REFLECTOR on his return-they
mean business.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-11

Miss Carrie Dyal charmingly enter
tanned large number of her friends
Wednesday evening, February 10th, in
honor of her IA, Is, Is or 18th birthday,
you know it would not do to speak
definitely as to which birthday. She
was the recipient of several presents
among which was fine pair of nickel
plated skates.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-11

MARR1ED-On the 4th inst, by Rev.
TT. Stauffer, at his residence Ia Abb
lene, Mr.. W. Henry Kaufman to Miss
Mary Sleichter, both of Buckeye town.
ship, Dickinson county, Kansas.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-11

The prohibition law if amended at
all will be to give the five cent filing
fee to the school fund instead OF to the
Probate Judge. A bill to that effect IS
now before the legislature.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-11
LOCAL AND OTHERWISE.

Have your prescriptions compounded
at John N. Gleissner's Drug Store, east
side of Broadway, cor. Sd street. 39-ly
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-11

Some of our store windows are more
than decorated with comic valentines
which will make some of our people
smile and frown on the 14th inst.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-11

The party is kno,oa on whose wagon
goods were put by mistake last Satur-
day. Please return the same to Keller
s Tisdale's store, west room Post Of
fee Block.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-11

Mrs. Joseph Wilson, wife of our
worthy court house janitor, is very sick
and little hopes are entertained for
her recovery.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-11

We notice in the press dispatches OF
the 5th instant that sc. F. Mead and
wife, of Abilene, Kansas" were visit
ing in Washington City.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-11

Mrs. j. II. Brady returned home last
Monday from Olathe, where she has
been visiting friends for the last week.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-11

Go to Korns 8 Clarke's for frRh fish
and fresh oysters and grassriss. Cor.
Sd. and Spruce streets,
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-11

District court convenes next Tues
day. There are 1O1 civil cases and 81
criminal cases on the docket.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-11

Rev. DR.. Welsher will give another
one of his interesting and illustrated
sermons to the children next Sabbath
morning.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-11

Miss Cora Strother leaves to day,
Thursday, for visit to sister and
friends in Illinois.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-11

II you want a Heating Store that
will give you comfort through ths win
ter, Berry Bros. can supply roo.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-11

Attend the concert at the Baptist
church next Tuesday evening and lis
ten to those old fashion camp meeting
SONGS
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-11

Mr.. Ed. Veigiard has q tin shop %
bis residence on Sixth street, vest Of
the N. E. Church. He 10 prepared to
do Job and contract work Of snything
in his line.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-11

Remember Kenyon's Crest Clear
ance Sale and come early - I am
determined to clean up stocs betore
LIST of February.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-11
PUBLIC SALE.
L. P. WALKER.

The undersigned viii sell at public sale on sec
g. IN Buckeye township, Dickinson County, Kan,
EiIes north AMI mile west OF Abilene,
Thursday, March 18th, 'S6,
the following described personal property to-wit:
I've years old. mare mule, horse colt syears
ole. mare colt Jears old; mich COWS, Of
vixen are fresh; 2 heifers; young bull; Poland
CHRIS boar; brood s0Ts; 50 shoats; / mower;
16-iLca j. ID. piow; Finch picg; harrow;
riding corn culuyator: ! cutting box; wagon;
hsv; carriage; double-trees; harness; fy-nets
halters; chains; forks; shoves; walking corn cul
NV tor, &C., sale TO commence at o'clock, p. N,
sharp.
TERNSSums over SO. 8 credit or 8 months
vii &C given with approved security without In
telsst Il PAID when due, II not paid when due 10
Z H GEXP.
GeoEse Ho.sington, AustiOneer.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-11

Rentfrow's Jolly Pathfnders will de-
light one of the largest audiences of
the season.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-11

For groceries or oysters In bulk 90 to
Korns & Clarke's, Cor. 50. sad Spruce.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-11

j. S. Best has bought lot on Olive
between 18th and 18th street and will
build nice residence theron this spring.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-11

G. L. Cron left last Monday for
Doylestown, Harrisburg and Pittston,
Pennsylvania.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-11

Attorney G. F. Mead and wife az
rived home from their eastern trip
last Tuesday afternoon.