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Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-01-07
KU-KLUX THREATEN
RICH FARMERS OF AsHBURY.
Several East Tennessee Farmers Ordered
to Discharge Thei, Colored Helm.

several East Tennessee Farmers Ordered
to Discharge Theit Colored Help.
Prominent and wca thy farmers in the
neighborhood Of Asb,ry, a quiet hamlet
in "The Forks, are very much excited
over the receipt at that office OF anonym.
Gus letters making threats against their
lives and property, The letters are post,
marked Knoxville and almost illegible.
The following is copy of one of these
anonymous epistles, vcrbatim'ct litera
tim
KNOXVILLE, Nov. :, 1G49. Mr.. French.
We authorise you to get rid of your ne.
groes off your farm On short notice. We
will visit you between two suns if you
don't comply with this notice Business
is business.
Beneath the writing is a rude sketch
OF tree, evidently by hand as skilled
in sketching as in penmanship. Pieces
OF rope are repres nted to be dangling
from the limbs. The address on the
envelope reads, M. Millard French, As
bury, Tenn" and the mailing stamp
shows that it was received at Knoxville
December Z, The communications re-
ceived by other farmers read differently,
but are evidently in the same handwrit-
ing. One gentlem IN received notice that
the Devil would he to pay onthe creek" ,"
meaning Asbury creek, and that he had
better prepare for the worst.
The whole matter is a mystery The
farmers notified tc dispense with their
colored laborers ard tenants are among
the best in the country, and have
many thousand dollars invested in
their business. Many theories are ad-
vanced as to the Outhorsip of the kuklux
proclamation and the reason for it. One
is that several parties have had chickens
and other articles of food stolen from
them and that the negroes arc accused
of the depredai ons. Another is that
certain parties arguing in a criminal suit
swindle last sprir 9 in that portion of the
county desire to get revenge for the ac-
tive proceedings taken by the well-to.do
citizens against their system of public
plunder, No political reason assigned,
as the parties to whom the letters were
written were nearly equally divided as to
parties. The colored people whom the
kukluX hope tc remove are generally
well-to-do, quiet, inoffensive citizens.
The people are trembling with fear that
their houses may be burned down over
their heads, the barns fired or injury
done to themselves and their live stock.
Detectives have been on the trail, and
every effort will be used to overtake the
guilty parties. .-.-Er.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-01-07
Sound Reasoning.

Uncle Isom was whitewashing an old,
dilapidated house on Whitewall street
yesterday. The interior had ghostly
appearance, and a gentleman said to the
old negro:
"1som, amt you afraid of ghosts2"
"No, sab; dat / amt young master, "
was the reply, as the old mans face look
ed up with smile.
"You are not"
"No, sab. Oar ar no ghosts"
How do you know"
Case, sab, when person dies dey
goes to Heaben or purgatory, one or de
udder."
Eyes"
"And ef dey goes to purgatory dey
can't get away; an if dey goes to Heaben
dey don't want to get away an cum back
a scollopin' round dis world. Use too ole
fer to let dat kind er mesmerisin' bizness
bodder me- "-I0led0 Blade.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-01-07
Tho Dead of the Year.

The year 1885 has been usually fatal to
the famous men and women of the CEN
tury. From its very beginning this feat
ure has been remarkable. And not only
is the number OF deaths of distinguished
persons very great; the circumstances un-
der which these leaders have passed
away have been peculiarly striking and
sad. 1t seemed that the death of Schuy-
Ter Colfox in January, so swift, without
word of warning or premonition of the
change which awaits all, came early in
the year as 4 lesson to so many othors
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-01-07
The popular notion that the inhabi.

The popular notion that the inhabi-
tants of Chinese cities are given to un-
wholesome habits does not seem to be
we'll founded. DR.. Dudgeon, in recent
work on the diet, dress. and dwellings of
the Chinese, says that the people have
admirably adapted themselves to their
surroundings, and enjoy maximum of
comfort. They have good many lea
sons yet to teach us in respect of living
and practical health" After an expert.
ence of over twenty years with them, he
says that they are subject to fewer dis
eases, their diseases are more amenable
to treatment, and they possess a greater
freedom from acute and infiammatory af-
fections of all kinds, if, indeed, these can
be said to exist at ALL" than obtains
among Western nations.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-01-07

The negroes of Rome, Ca, are now
afraid to put their heads out of the door
after dark. Vague stories are circulated
of medical students who 90 abroad in the
darkness and seize the first victim that
comes along, and, after killing him, car
ry the body off TO the colleges for dissec-
ton. 1t seems to be kind of craze with
the negroes of Georgia. In Macon few
weeks ago an cid woman was mourning
the loss OF a son, whom she alleged had
fallen victim to the body snatchers. A
similar craze prevailed around Thomas
vile q month or two ago.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-01-07

III congressman answer all the letters
they get, there are reasons indeed why
the franking privilege should be allowed
to remain with them. An Indiana mem.
ber has recently revealed the contents of
the letters sent to him. One said: Dear
Sir,-My husband left me seven years
ago, and | have not heard from him
since. Win you please 60 to the Census
office, get his present address, and send il
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-01-07
Increase in the Public Debt.

WASHINGTON, December 30.-Treasury
officials express the opinion, founded on
the fact that the receipts have been very
light during the month, while pension
payments have been made to consider
able amount on account of last month,
that the public debt statement will show
an increase of nearly $2,OOO,0OO during
the current month.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-01-07

Spiders were formerly considered TO
be cure in rural districts for ague.
Some years ago lady in Ireland was ia.
NOUS for her success in curing people
thus affected. 1t appears that the only
medicine she employed was large spid
er rolled up in treacle. The patients
were ignorant of the contents of this
novel bolus, so that Imagination had
nothing to do with the matter. In Eng
land, also, the spider has been called in
as IN ague doctor. In Lincolnshire the
creature was treated very much after the
above mentioned Irish fashion, being
rolled up in paste and swallowed; but
elsewhere the animal is put into bag
AMI worn round the neck.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-01-07

japanese etiquette requires that the
lady shall give the signal for the termi-
nation of a visit from a gentleman. In
this country such thing would be con-
sidered bad form; therefore the lady,
when she would terminate an interview.
merely yawns and looks the clock out OF
countenance. Boston Transcript
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-01-07

advice:
Talk about it.
Write about it.
Help to improve it,
Speak well about it.
Beautify the streets.
Patronize its merchants.
Advertise in its newspapers.
Elect good men to all the offices.
Speak we'll of its public spirited, enter
prising citizens.
If you are rich invest in something:
employ somebody; be q hustler.
II you don't think of any good word to
say, don't say anything bad about it,
Remember that every dollar you invest
in q permanent improvement is that
much on interest.
BE courteous to strangers that come
among you, so that they go away with
good impressions.
Always cheer on the men who go in for
improvements; your portion Of the cost
will be nothing only what is just.
Don't kick at any proposed improve
ment because it is not at your own door,
or for fear that your taxes will be raised
ullCCu CtlllS.
Don't throw stumbling blocks in the
way of your town officers; they are gener
ally public spirited men and spend lots of
time in the public interest for which they
receive no remuneration.
Dontdse rubber stamps on your letter
heads; that is dead give away on your
own business, on the town and on the
newspapers published in it. Get your let
ter heads, envelopes, business cards, ETC..
printed at the printing. office.
Never condemn the local paper unless
it has unfairly used you. If it has dealt
with you unjustly. write to it or go into
the office and tell the editor about your
case; if he was wrong he will loose no
time in telling it to the public.
If you owe the newspaper a dollar or
five dollars, or twenty-five cents, pay it if
you can there is no other force in the
community which can do anything like
the same amount of good for it as the
newspaper. 1t deserves prompt and fair
remuneration.
Don't let politics get mixed up with
your business; if you are business man,
don't lose the help that newspaper can
give you because its politics are not your
politics, and by all means don't advertise
merely to help the printer along adver-
tise to help your business and town
a long
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-01-07

An Englishman tells how parson in
MS country once made clear even to the
,raaS;n S;a OF his flock the difficulty of
Ug meau.ng the straight and narrow nath 90
SS9;nsrasted S;ns with descent on the .pacions
TR.gfnway R.fny leading in the other direction
a" before he was well started in ,In his 5is
course he ran down the Iu mini, 'a ems; MS uls,
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-01-07

to me?" The other letter contained a
request from constituent that the mem
Der would write to the American Minister
at Rome, asking him to send on an Ital-
ian queen. bee.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-01-07
How to Build up a Town.

Everybody ought to be interested in
building up the town or city in which
they live The following from one of
our exchanges contains some wholesome
advice:
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-04-27

Meat-sugar- cured hamB lQ1tc; sugar-curod
breakfast bacon 9cj short clear bacon 7Ncj
short clear dry salt 10
Fish--Maekerel. ION kita No. /, 9Oc; No. 2,
SOC; half bills No 1, So 30, No. 2, 81 10; dried
hnTrings per box, 40c cod fish, Go
Lhrd--Ticfce, exc; 90 n cans. 7c; 90 ID cans,
TIC; % cans, 73zci oh cans. 1906 9-B
cans, 7sfc.
Toa--linpeTial. tOdGoc; gunpowder, b0a70c.
Salt--Coarse, In bags, 81 2bdt %; fine, in bags,
- iaAe, IN fat.hoop barrels, 81 49, pockets,
2AaGc
Corn meal-sPer bushel, 50d55ci
UOmlny hnd grite-Per Dbl 81 10.
Oatmenl-Per half bbl. 10,
Cracked wheat Per ~, Go.
CT8ckeTs--A soda &c; xxx coda 0Ec; cream
SIC; ginger snaps &C.; lemon creams Sc.
snndries Starch &C.; candles, full boxes,
l2hc; halves -; qgaTters stick candy go
lOjkc; fancy l00lhc; rope. basis, do cotton,
Ice; herring, Imported, 81 % per keg, rsieipe,
layer, 81 30, cider. crab apple, lUc. higeouri,
90s yiuegar l532bc; concentrated lYc 2 100
on; Jugs, glaked, per gal. crooks, glazed
lOc per gai dried peaches BHl6c; indigo 75c per
"; bluelng aOcasi O0p dozen; Colemnn's
mustard 81 30al 6Oper dozen; mAccaIoei. In
ported, l5e n; American, 7oc box bncketg, two
hoops, 81 ~ per dozen; brilliant oils, bbls, lsci
Eupi0n do 2sc; do cases s. 10; brilliant 10
cases 81 l0i do i2 cases IS soi baking powders
bulk. lie; IN cans 81 10
Rice-LouisiAna 5ka6kc.
-ugar-Fine powdered, bble, BHci DO half
bbls, .c;cut loaf kc; graduated standard, stc
Louisiana graduated -. standard TAG;
choice white, 7kc; Louisiana y, G. IkS1Ac.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-04-27
St. LOUIS.

~
ST. LOUIS, MO-, April 20 = Flour-pn,iii
Xxx 81 o1SS To-; family So 1898 25; choice
Al 65qI3 rs; fancy 81 l5d4 30; extra fancy
IA 104 10; patents 81 70d6 %.
Wheat-AiaTBet quiet and loweri opened
stef DIV and dyanccd early In session A'g 3eVlgnt
towards close weakened and finished > "a ~
low than Saturday No red, as s.s ~ ~
NAV STsS6sSc, closing SIZE; ne eas" esssstS,
closing s7Ac; July s3Adsic, q sing oo'4o
sshed Angus s2E Gs3o closing 80,
foru--Eairly acti, bat weak anu lower' Sios
lfatsc under Saiurdat No. hlNeu cash sst ~
Man & a3S5Sc closing $50 tsked; Jun. 80 y
SSg5c, closing S51SG3S5sc asked; July o4's~,'''
OATS Very dull and easy, closing ,hS 10
lower; No. mixed, cash, ssA'azv'sc oiu' N'"'
29a4c s,o,,.
Cornmeal-S Steady; 81 I5al 20.
wo Wool STEADY tub washed 26asSc; unwashed
l3d23c; TeAas 9d22c
Poviaions- Quiet and weak.
POrk-DepT-ss ed; ~ %.
Lard Easy at S. 70. o..
BULK meats Easy; loose lots long eleAI " %
boxed lots long ell ar. 50 oOi snort rlps - ~
abort clear s. 25, short ribs - aoi shoi' oie"'
B ~ long clear S 70; short rlbi
SIS 80; short clear 50 90.
Hams-$9 10.
AFTERNOON BOARD.
Wheat-Steady, ~ better.
Corn-Bary: SC lower.
Oats--Unchangei
Cattle Receipts 1900; shipments go; mars.
active and rtrong. lNc higheri Duik ~ ~
shippers s. lO65 IS: choice shipping n.y. ~ -
poru IS has 6oi common TO GOOD - s'~' "
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-04-27
callers selling from store or elevator are from

Dcalers ceiling from store or elevator are from
2a5c higher.
Wheat sOdb5c.
Oats 29H30c.
Corn 4Oc
Barley SOC.
Rye SOC.
Bran $50 per 100.
IIay S7ds per ton.
Dfillet seed 6pdtDc per bu.
johnson grse 81 per bu.
Amber cane COO per bu.
HIDES AND SRINe---No. / heavy ID v hideB
Isc per No heavy ilci No. light l2ci No.
DrS sailed l2e; bull hides 90; glue Sc; green
sailed &c; bntchers' green DC; sheeRskins 100
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES oranges, per
hoy S9a4; Messlna lemons, per Dox,
So OOa6 0 apples, none Irish potatoes, choice
eating. per bushel 81 10 In sacks early roae,
81 20; new crop 50 per bu; Onions, Call
fornin, IS m per Dbl; navy beans 3hc, medium
bbis SIC, large Lima 4kc, small butter 8kc;
beets. California, 81 80 per bushel; onion seta.
M0IAssEs-Ch louisiana sO6b2c; fair 70
good $50 core syrup $50.
NAILS 375- n keg, basie 10d--Burdcn horse
shoe per keg 50 Perkins do % 10; walker do
81 so burden mule S.: Northwestern horse
shoe nails; No. 50c; No 8 z6c; No. 8 2Sc; No.
nc. No. 8 Zoe. Lake ." No. i6c; No. o 2bc
No g2c; No zoe; No. l9c; Ausable 10 No.
l5c; No. 2lc. No Q 2lc; No. I 1876; No, 1sc.
NUTS-Peanuts choice 7asc; new pccAns
exc RraEil nuts l5c; almonds zoe per y.
PR0YISI0NS-We quote on the baSis OF car
lots
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-04-27
Liverpool.
LIVERPOOL, April 20 Holiday until Tuesday.

Galveston.
GALVESTON, TEX, April o,-Cotton-s Spot
closed quiet,
GROSS receipts. ia bnles.
Sales 1923 bales.
Exports, none.
Stock, 81 40 bales.
Ordinary, Ii 1885, good ordinary, |, Lice;
low middling, SIC; middiing, sc goou niu
ding, .l6c; m,ddling air. 9 lo-l6c.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-04-27

RIO DE JANEMo, April 26.--Coffee, receipts
for the week, $4,000 bags. Purchases for the
United States, 5000 bags Clcarancea for the
United Stales, 1900 bags. Stock, 81 900 bags
SANTOS April 26.-Cofice receipts for
the week, $4,000 bags Purchases for
the United States, 5000 bags. Clearances for
the United States, none. stock, 100000 bags.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-04-27
new YORK.
n,sAAssss.

PRODUCE,
NEW YORK, April 2d.--Flour--Dull and de.
pressed.
wheat-spot lots heavy and lower; demand
liVat options ldlAc lower. clcting " adv;
spot No red May gl4 Nl2ikc. closing 81 40 !;
closing VIC.
uora-suot a shade easter; options lower,
closing dun and weak; spot No. 45A@tGc Gle
waited, 46s6 d4lAc nhoat; April 45ha4AAc, clos
ing l5sc; May lsAaa6hc, c,osing 45hc; Juuo
4yrd46&c, closing sB5tc.
PROvlsI Ms, ETC.
Cohee-Spot fair Rio firm RtSEc; options
higher and aotivei sales 80. gao bags; April May
" 70 June s. 2oa7 S0i July 81 2Oa7 rs, Au
gust to December 81 20
sugar-Quieti ir 20 good refining skG5Ao;
reaned firm; white extra GkG6,sc. yellow
5465sSc; mold A 7Ac; standard A 7ic, cut
loaf ana crushed Sc; powdered TAc grannlated
73sd7isc; cubes 7Ac.
MolAsses--Dull.
Rice-klrm and rather quiet.
Tallow- Steady.
Turpentine--Dull at l2kc.
Rosin--Dull.
Eggs-Dnli and heavy; receipts 1885 packages
Western l2kdl2Ac
Pork Dull; mess So 25Na0 IS for old.
Ont Meats--tirm
Lard--Dul; spot 50 25; May $6l6; June So 20
as Il, July SO "a.
Beeves--Receipts l4l ear loads for exporters,
10 car loads for city trade, and % car. loads ior
.rades were n shaue 1rmer; extremes for
steera 81 6566 10, With a single car load AT
So 30 bulls So 00di 30
Sheep accepts 10 100; fair demand for prime
stock but dull for inferior and ordinaryi UNI
shorn sheep "a 2566t0, with one car. load al
lings S. tOd7 GO, clipped do 81 OOG6 90; spring
lambs at &c loo per d.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-04-27
Total sales 5000 bales.


NEW York. April e.-Cotton-spot closed
steady.
Ordinary Is &c., good ordinary lGc; ow
middling SC; middling 7-l6e; good mid
ding 9y6c; middling fair 10 9-l6c.
Futures closed firn., TO points higher than
last Thursdays closing.
Sales 90 900 bales.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-04-27
New Orleans,

NEW ORLEANS, La, April 3d. otton-spot
closed quiet but firm.
Sales 1900 bales
Low ordinary exc ordinary 7hc; good ordi'
nary IS leo; low miading 8 5.l6cj middllng
5 Ii 1910; good middling exc; middling fair
lOkc; fair IKE.
Futures opened and ruled steady, closing
steady, to G points higher than Injured ty's
close.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-04-27

e1nicners' ttccrs 81 50a4 o0 COWS and hcifers
" oont O9i Atockere and feeders IS OOEst aS
So s5ai IS "i'' e.eauy hsn'
shcep--Receiptt 50; shlnmerfa none. marhet
shade stronger at - O0a5 %.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-04-27

ING TlIVe SUCK IH'IINdtUI INE7OItu
Cattle-Receipts $50, shipments, SATURDAY,
I6 q Shipping ani butcher steers strong and
active n Ia lOc higher; FEEDERS In dec and and
a shade higher; choice TO fancy steers y Tug
& 80: fair / GOOD 81 50G4 30 common 70
meuium 81 25di 40; butchers - vO@4 ooi ieeu
Hogs Receipts 40 market strong and active;
sc higher, So 90d4 OH. ~ =, oo,s.
shcep--lteceipts $780, good 70 cnoice - wv"
90; common to medium " 2oH5 oO.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-04-27

POULiKY-We quote iisns 81 O0@2 ~ por
dor; young chickenss2 6OG275 turkeys 7b@S5c.
WOOL But little going, wc quote Twelve
months' clip, light line and medium lGNl6c;
iine, heavy light, Il6llc; six months light
iine medium l0al3c fall, are beavy----i fall,
igh, fine medinm------ coarse Hfdl2c
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-04-27
ON CHANGE.
Cotton spots Fraction and Failures
from Four TO six Points Higher.
Money Easy.


NEW YORK April e6. Money on call easy AZ
lkG2 per cent. Prime mercantile paper 4a5
per cent. Sterling exchange DUH but steady
az 50 $751; for sixty lays and 81 ssis for demand
STOCKS AND BONDS.
NEW YORK, April 20 Stocks and honda
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-04-27

az Louisyne: Louist,iies - :, is.5Sa,ss
a Baltimore: Athletics 8 nsl', m",rs
: AZ New York. Brooklyns ! metfc-
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-04-27

WAsHINoros, April 20, 4. ss.-fer'
West Gulf ssates, colder, northeriy "inus
and fair weather.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-04-27
PROVISIONS. LIVE STOCK.
Kansas CITY.

PRODUCE
KANSAS CITY, Mo-. April Wheat.
cash ,j4c BID; May 66c; June 69&c.
Corn-Active and lower; No cash 2I1tc DID !
May 2sS. a !sAc; June 2SAc; July 2s'Sc bid
Oats-No quotations.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-04-27

criminal correction 70 dey, the grand Jury
having already Indicted them ffoves
ca,,aE Attorney Claiborne, who yuppoeeq
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-04-27

Dried siiaesbsFFi.s..,
Nice and feY, a tas fof' ("
Co.'s.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-04-27
COTTON MARKETS.

Receipt. at All United state, Ports.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-08-05
Corner Stone.

Last Sunday at the Methodist church
in this city, preparatory services were
held for the purpose of laying the corner
stone of the new German Reformed
church, corner Broadway aud Fifth
street.
The services were opened by Rev.
s '~ Ter, followed by Rev. Harrington
v prayer, singing by the German
r Jrmed choir, and reading of the
scripture by Rev. Madison, after which
Rev. r. L. Gerhart of Kansas City de-
ivered a mastery and able sermon.
The congregation then went in
body to the church building where they
were joined by the congregation from
nearly all the churches in the city.
Rev. T. F. Stauffer, pastor of the
new church, opened services by prayer;
Rev. McKeehan, ID. D., read the 96th
Psalm, and the corner stone was then
placed in position by Geo. w. Brilliant,
after which Rev. Stauffer performed
the ritual OF the church for such purpo-
seS, followed by conservation prayer by
Rev DR.. Bowers; Rev. Weisher, d. D.,
then delivered a short address soliciting
contributions. Rev. Hickey pronounced
the benediction and the crowd dispersed.
The following articles were placed i'll
the corner stone:
One copy of the bible, one copy Of
the Heidelberg Catechism, one copy of
the hymn book and order of service,
one copy of the Constitution of the
Reformed church in the U. S. One copy
of the Messenger" one copy of the
Christian World, one copy of the Mis-
SiOnary Herald, one copy each of the
city papers, Reflector, Chronicle and
Gazette, roll of the membership of the
congregation, names of Pastor and Of
ficerS, names of the contractors of the
edifice, history of the congregation,
constitution of the congregation, roster
of city churches and present Pastors.
On the east front of the corner stone
were the words: Grace Reformed Church,
erected 1856, and on the south front
were an anchor and cross. This church
when completed will be 20 X Aft, with
an audience room, PASTORS study,
prayer room, gallery, library and choir
department. The main room will be
So 10, capable of seating at least
three hundred people, and with the
gallery and prayer room thrown open
about four hundred and fifty people
can he comfortably seated. The front
of the church will present beautiful
appearance being finished with brick
panel work and will have two towers,
the main one seventy-fiye feet high.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-08-05
Chapman Items.

The Anderson excitement has all
subsidized and nothing new to take its
place.
The people were happy once more to
hail muddy street. The rains have
been of great benefit.
WHY don't our churches advocate
Church Union ?" Are they afraid OF
each other?
Cobs for fuel are scarce and high in
price.
The photograph artist must be doing
a good Sunday picture business.
Where has the Zeiner and Merrilat
assault and battery case gone? Tc
some other town?
Mr.. Keos' hardware store will soon be
moved over to the Sheeran post Office
block.
Our restaurants are proving failures
That is, they don't get patronage
enough to make matters pay.
The man who played the Ounce fOl
an initiation fee at the rink was Ounce
in fact, so far as ability was concerned
The town is full of melons and garden
I produce, and the prices on the same
are double that paid for any other pro
ducts, such as grain, butter and hogs.
The merchants are taking in larg
quantities of new goods in advance o
fall trade.
1hreshing is going on In several place
in the vicinity. John Cunningham
yield was twenty-eight bushels and
fraction over, per acre. ON some 30 acres
That school board is soon to be elect
ed.