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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-11

| the extent OF damages. costs and expenses
necessary to be incurred thereby?
Fourth-Is such improvement asked for
upon the petition or application of the own
ers of majority of the property to be as
sesSed for such improvement?
FIfth-Send the Council plan or profile
OF said improvement as required by law, if
you report in favor of the same.
/ SiXth-Send the Council a proper order
directing the work to be done.
! Yeas-Ald. Conley, Dowlan. O'Connor.
Petsch, Cullen, Kerr. Sanborn Weber.
Kenny, Kahn, Starkey, Bryant, Minea,
Long, Mr.. President-15.
Approved Dec. 10, 1856.
| By Committee on Streets
| 1t is hereby ordered by the Common
Council of the City of ST. Paul:
That the matter of paving Robert street,
from Seventh street to north line of Univer-
sity avenue be and the same is hereby re-
ferred to the Board of Public Works to
investigate and report:
First - Is this improvement proper and
necessary?
SecOnd-Give the Council an estimate of
the expense thereof. and state whether one
half the cost thereof is to be paid into
Third-Can real estate to be assessed for
said improvement be found benefited to the
extent of damages, costs and expenses
necessary to be incurred thereby?
Fourth-Is sucn improvement asked for
upon the petition or application of the
owners of a majority of the property to be
assessed for such improvement?
Fifth-Send the Council plan or pronle
of said improvement as required by law
if you report IN favor of the same.
SiXth-Send the Council a proper order
directing the work to be done.
Yeas-Ald. COnley, Dowlan, OCOunOr,
PeIsch, Cullen, Kerr. Sanborn, Weber.
Kenny. KAN, Siarkey Bryant. Mnea.
Lorg. Mr.. PreSident--I5.
Approved Dec. 10. 1886.
By Committee on Streets
1t is hereby ordered by the Common Coun-
ell of the City of st. Paul:
That the matter of constructing a Sc er
on Sixth street from OAK street to Summit
avenue. be and the same is hereby referred
to the Board of Public Works to invest
gate and report:
First-Is this improvement proper and
necessary?
Second-Give the Council an estimate of
the expense thereof. ana state whether
one-half of the costs thereof is to be- pad
into the City Treasury before the contract
is let.
Third-Can real estate to be assessed for
sad improvement be found benefited to the
extent of damages. costs and expenses
necessary to be incurred thereby?
Fourth-Is such improvement asked for
upon the petition or application of the
owners of majority of the property TO be
assessed for such improvement?
Fifth-Send the Council plan or profile
of said Improvements as required by law, if
you report in favor of the same
Sixth-Send the Council a proper order
directing the work to be done.
Yeas-Ald. COnley, Dowlan, O'COnnor,
Petsch. Cullen, Kerr. Sanborn. Weber.
Kenny, Kahn. Starkey, Bryant, Mlnea,
Long. Mr.. PreSident-15.
AuprOyed Dec 10 1850.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-01-07
What Santa Claus Brought.

AS we have remarked elsewhere, San
ia Claus was not dismayed this year by
the rather numerous complaints Of hard
times. close collections, dull trade and
general financial depression. Like the
good Saint that he is, he scattered his
gifts with lavish hand, not content
that the children only should have a
good time, he tried to make all homes
happy and these ave few Of the things
he brought:
To MI. and Mrs. E. A. HerbSt, a full
dinner and tea set of French china,
hand painted salad bowl, an elegant
antique vase, variety of cut glass
ware, seal skin cap, gold tooth pick,
and a set of Wayerly Novels complete.
To Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Hodge, a hand
some bookcase with thirty-seven vol
umes of books to put in it, embracing
full sets of Thackery and Scott, an ele-
CANT embroidered plush table scarf, odd
pieces Of glassware and hand-palnted
salad bowl.
To Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Case, hand
painted fan, handsome bookcase with
forty new books as little start IN hll'
ing it, Family Bible, Webster's Una
bridged Dictionary, plush embroidered
table scarf, pieces Of colOred glass, Sc
dear to the hearts of all ladies, elegant
hanging lamp.
! To Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Crane, sew
| ing machine, Dickens complete works,
McCauley's History of England, bisque
figures, colored glassware earrings and
the Century.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Hawk, diamond pin
hand-painted fan, handsome embroider
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-01-07

G. W. Shook and Simon Nedrow have
been having considerable sport this fall
with a celebrated coon dog named
Sooner" Ned imported him from
Arkansas, where he cleared the jungles
and cane breaks of his native heath Of
all the varmints of the coon specie, af-
ter which his master reluctantly con-
scented to turning him over to SimOn's
care. Night after night NedrOw and
G.. W. have had many tusselS and mar
row escapes while capturing wild cata-
mounts, festive coonS and the gentle
possum. at the present time they have
the scalpS of $40 coons, q wildcats and
As possums. George Washington Shook
threw them out of the trees, or felled
the same with his little Ratchet, and
Sooner never failed on the Arkansas
pronounced as Arkansaw) shake. if
he did they soon gave way before the
deadly Simo(o)n. The possum in this
county is thing of the past, no more
will they swing by their narratives from
the limbs of our mighty forests, swayed
by the gentle breezes. The coons and
| cats have gone with the buffalo and the
Indians. When the first chilly evening
comes, stroll around to Wash's pleas
ant place Oh the south side, and quietly
sit down by the cheerful fire and throw
out gentle hint to either Wash or Ned
and they will tell you their thrilling
adventures and narrow escapes until
the blood will run cold In your veins o.
chase through your system with mad
aaaing speed, when some paricula
seaeed is reeited, won't it Sooner
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-01-07

Time is drawing near for the voting
ON the proposition for railroad run
ming North and South through the coun-
tv. and we trust that every voter WI
Give the matter a careful study, for II
they will we can not see how any one
can vote against the proposition. This
lad as proposed would give us an out
l. o the Texas markets and the North
ieO> 4 Eastern markets; give US lower
ern an IN everything; farms in all
lrelents county would be increased
parts Oh the boring man given steady
In VA ue; the Id In fact the road would
emplo yment, ana the county as to
give s. Ich boom t. >a4a, in immigra-
astoni sh the natives. The taxes for
ton al id fine buildings. /. vrbiIa tho
such btlnds would not be fell ~ town
increas in valuation on farms 4 ,.sss
propert Y would amount to hum :.
and thu ,usands of dollars. You VIII
standin g in your own light if you 90
not vot for the bonds.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-01-07
a Little Growl.


| In the early days of the Opera House,
when Louie Lord, the Kendall Komedy
Kompany and other companies of that
grade were as unfailing in their appear
ance as winter winds and snow birds,
and were always welcomed, too, by full
houses, the writer frequently heard
many impatient remarks, something
like this: why can not Abilene have
a better class Of shows? What's the
use to pay out our money for fourth
class trOupes and get nothing inreturn"
With more to the same effect. The
Opera House managers doubtless heard
the same COMPLAINTS, for during the
last year or two they have made con-
siderable effort to crafty a higher pub
lie taste in providing as nearly as posi-
BILE the class of entertainments the play
goerS clamored for. Now this endeavor
on their part has not always met with
the success it deserved. On several Oc-
casionS it has been necessary for the
manager to go out on the streets and
personally solicit our people to attend
or run the risk of having really good
troupe play to small audience and
large number of empty seats. In some
instances it has been incumbent upon
him to explain who the personnel of the
troupe were; this occurred with even so
noted a name as Janaushek. The treat
ment given the Ft. Riley Orchestra was
shabby in the extreme and the dis
courtesy to our sister city was very I'M
gracious and should be atoned for at
the earliest possible opportunity. In
the early part of the season there were
many desires expressed by the play
goers to see the opera of the Mikado.
After considerable effort the Mikado
was secured, and a really meritorlouS
performance given to more empty seats
than full ones. Though an amateur
troupe it was far above the travelling
companies. in both singing and acting,
than those who stop at towns the size
of Abilene. 1t may be said by some
that it is merely the business Of the
manager to keep the Opera House occu-
pied. That may be true, but on the
other hand poor shows pay just as much
rent as good ones and are not half as
much trouble to obtain; indeed, 1t re-
ouires more work to keep them away
than it does to get them here. Abilene
pretends to be ''away up in most
things. but as ''show town. its repu-
tation abroad is much below some other
towns which make less pretention. The
discrimination of the average play-goer
is not Just as a rule, nor the criticism
fair. Because the stage is not as am
pie nor the scenery fine as a large city
theatre, the troupe is frequently pre-
nounced mo good,' when the fault is
in our judgment and not in the acting.
We would regret the necessity of re-
tuning to the old style of entertain
ments we frequently were afflicted with
in the past, but it is plain If the good
ones are not better patronized there will
remain no other alternative.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-01-07

karl the peddler'' furnished two-and-
one-half hours of wholesome fun at the
3rd avenue theatre last evening. The
comedy is amusing without being vul-
gar, bright without being tiresome.
Mr.. Gardner is a capital Dutchman as
Karl His accent was good and his
singing and dancing away above the
average character comedian. The au-
dience were loud and vehement in their
applause, and the comedy was worthy
. fit, and deserves a successful run
NH lie in the City.-Ne,c York Herald,
Nov 10, 1885.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-01-07

ed pincushion, (which Santa Claus
knew to be special desire, Chinese
tea, cosey and beautiful flowers.
To Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Hodge, an ell.
egant cherry dining table, diamond ear
rings, handsome Bible with flexible
binding, number of books, Webster's
Unabridged Dictionary, a gold watch,
gold pen for the daughters.
To Mr.. and Mrs. j. Augustine, pair
japanese banners, hand painted bread
plate, glassware, number Of books,
oil painting and large fur rug.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Frank White, COLI
ored glass water set, hall hanging lamp,
hand-painted tambourine, center table,
silver after-dinner coffee spoons.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Mosher, diamond
earrings, seal skin sacque, turquoise
scarf pin, cherry rocker, new oYer-eoat
and gold watch. ~
To Mrs. II. Fl. Hazlett. beaver muff,
solid silver spoons, diamond ring, seph=
" wrap, cpt-glass bottle and perfume,
To Mr. and Mrs. Rothschild, elegant
punch bowl and set, and silver gold
lined after-dinner spoons.
To Mr.. and Mrs. E. d. Humphrey. a
cherry, upholstered, plush, easy chair;
handsome books, colored glass finger
bowls and glass ware.
Want of time and snaee forbids t..
Hector from giving its readers a
list of many and elegant gifts in each
and all of the prosperous and comfort
able homes in, our community. These
are only small number, whispered in
the REFLECroR'S ear and he tells it to
you as Santa Claus told it to him, in
the very strictest kind of confidence.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-01-07

The Henry House will soon appear,
''Like a bride in her beauty and pride,
bedecked in her brightest array"
With a fresh coat of paint from top to
bottom, repapered, new furniture added
and one of the best supplied tables in
the state, with first class cooks, and a
corps of willing and courteous helpers,
the Henry is bound to rank as one
of the leading hotels in Kansas. Estes
& Company underst land their business,
and are running a house that is a credit
to the city. '~"
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-01-07

MARRIED, at Salina, Kansas, We'd
nesday evening, Dec. 3oth. 1885, at the
residence of DR.. \. d. Tobey, by the
Rev. Stewart, Mr.. Geo. W. Ogden.
of Abilene, to Mrs. Mary E. Leming,
of jefferson.
Mr.. G. w. C. ROhrer and wife were
the only ones present outside of the
Dr.'s family to witness the tying of the
knot. Some of the members of the fire
department, of which Mr.. Ogden is
their competent and courteous chief,
getting wind of what had transpired at
Salina and knowing they would arrive
at 10 o'clock that evening, rang the bell
giving the general call. The taps rang
out in the night air so late the boys bur
ried to the hall to see what was to pay
and were surprised to find the old bell
acting the part of a wedding bell, and
that flames had been kindled that nary
member was in favor of subduing,
and when the train arrived the hearty
welcome accorded the chief and his ac-
complished bride, proved that they
| would rather add fuel to the mischief
done by Cupid than throw a damper
on the festivities. They were escorted
to Mr.. Rohrer's residence where the
laddies were sumptuously entertained
The REFLECTOR extends eOngratula-
lions to the worthy pair and wishes
them happiness and success,
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-01-07
The New Years Dance.

The dancing parties given by Company
D., Culbertson Guards, are always so
well conducted and admirably man
aged. that had the one given by them
ON Thursday evening, December Slst,
at Bonebrake's Opera House, been in
any way an exception to the general
rule their guests and the puphc would
have been disappointed. AS usual on
this. as ON similar occasions, the boys
not only kept up to their standard bun
did themselves proud by SURPRISING it.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-01-07

A Pointer to the o. a. & W Directors

The great question that agitates the
mind of the taxpayers Of Dickinson
county is the voting of bonds for the
north and south line. ] am satisfied
that the bonds will be voted down two
to one. Gentlemen, your proposition to
the taxpayers of the county Is virtually
saving to them to run their hands into
their pockets and give you one hundred
and fifty thousand dollars. Gentlemen,
make the taxpayers of this county an
honest proposition guarantee that the
line will be competing one. operated
by the G.. b. & Q. or the Great Western,
and that none of the Kansas roads will
have control over the line, and the bonds
will be voted two to one. In the mean
time, I am now offering my entire stock
of Boots and Shoes at prices that DEFY
competition-2O per cent lower than
any house in Abilene. Ny stock Is i'm
mense and wish to close it out before
the spring shipments come in. Call
and get great bargains at 7. C. MclN-
ERNEY's. s s
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-01-07

The h EFLECToR last week said viii.
{ JenksU as i'nO drone in the great bee
hive of hmm snity'' and it seems we did
NOT wander a, tray as the following clip
ned from the y Weekly University Courier,
unfinished at l awrence, justifies our
mast remark. and bows another Dickin-
son County boy eli. nbing the ladder of
Fame with more spe, ID than is usually
exhihited. wv. S. .'enk's Grafton on
.Intellect and Morality" is thought by
MANY to be the best o. alton ever de-
liyered by any student in h. S. U. His
chances are good in the ora ,forlcal con-
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-01-07

The Topeka Journal has the follow
ing to say in regard to the Kansas State
Teachers Association held in that city
last week: .E ...s..-s
s.The genial pleasant and intelligent
faces of the Kansas state teachers are
missed. The wearers of those beaming
countenances have gone to their BONES:
We believe they are happier, better and
further fitted for their noble labOrS than
they were before they came. fhey sang
songs before they left, they laughed
heartily and at the depOts awaiting
departure the smiling visages betOkened
a good time just passed and assured the
To, eka people that an appreclatlve hos
nitpI;t> had been extended. Ample ac-
commodat,, ons were provided and the
means of nroyn,ing them were not at all
closely drawn upon, demonstrating that
we can entertain the nat onal teachers
in July in a manner BETTING ne occa-
sion. The state teachers association
of 1885 has been a big success. Per-
haps in this, more than in any previous
one. have the prominent educators OF
the state taken an enthusiastic part.
We would like to have seen our etfi-
Gent and big hearted superintendent,
D. u. Hornaday, joining in the chorus
of those beautiful songs, for Dan is
sinner from "way back"
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-01-07
Abilene Will Soon Have

Electric light,
Wholesale houses.
Railroad running north and south.
Manufacturing establishments.
A system of graded streets, .
And such a building boom that will
cause her neighboring towns to stand
back and lock on with amazement.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-01-07

Nat Gilfrey was arrested at Herring
ton last week ON the charge of placing
the torpedo on the railroad track that
resulted with the serious results noted
in last weeks REFLECTOR. He had a
hearing before Justice Thos. c. Browne
and was bound over in the sum of $500
to appear at the next term of the Dis
trict Court.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-01-07

J. C. Vegiard, brother of NJ. Z.
Vegiard; spent New Years with the
latter. He is stuck OIL Abilene and
thinks of coming here to locate IN the
near future. He is a first class boot
and shoe man; if he was not he N'ouldn t
be representing BoltoT's wholesale
house Of Rochester, n. Y.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-01-07

Miss Tillie McGugin let Tuesday
noon for Ironton, Ohio. \ lar. re number
of her young friends were at The depot
to see her off, and wished her a safe and
happy trip. Miss Tillie will be missed
by the people of Abilene, as she was
one of our most accomplished young
ladies.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-01-07

Young man-tmaking New Years
calls 'sBos,by. won't you come and sit
On my kneef' Bobby (accepting) "Al
night. Pa told Ma this theFnins that you
light to be sat down on Once In a
Ne%
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-01-07
B. H. D'HUY, Phi. G.
Opposite Depot.

W. C. Walker. who has been con-
Quoting a writing school in our city, has
accepted the position of secretary ana
book-keeper in J. II. Brady u Cos. OF
flee. W. C.. will fill the bill.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-01-07

The holiday number of the Chronicle
issued last week, was indeed a credit to
its editor, Abilene and Dickinson
county. The paper contained much in
teresting reading, relating not only to
Abilene but to many Of lie towns in
the county.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-01-07

Joe. White, has accepted pOsi'iOn
as travelling solicitor for the LIN . 1vooN
firm of A. j. Gillessper & Sons OF Nan-
sas CITY. Joe will work the SAME :
line, and that be will make a success C-t
it, there is no doubt.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-01-07

The Dickinson County Sabbath
School Convention will be held in this
city at the Lutheran church on We'd
nesday and Thursday. January 18th
and 18th. An excellent program has
been prepared for the occasion.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-01-07

MARRIED.-In this city, Tuesday
evening, Jan. 9th, 1855, Mr.. B. II.
D'Huy, of Abilene, and Miss Ada
Keiser, of Willowdale. One by one the
bachelors fall into the meshes of matri-
m0ny. B. II. the REFLECTOR extends
to you and your fair bride congratula-
lions, and wishes you God speed in your
voyage through the sea of life, and Sue
cess in all your undertakings.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-01-07

1t is stated that Chief Justice Waite
has worn out five satin robes since he
took his seat on the bench. At which
the Norristown Herald suggests that he
put a cushion on the bench.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-01-07

Judge W. Wilson, of Wa-Keeney,
Kansas, made the REFLECTOR a pleas
ant call last Monday The Judge is a
pleasant square toed man, and possesses
the stamina that wins in western
town. f..
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-01-07

W. H. Phipps, of Hayes township,
who has been spending his holidays at
home, left for Manhattan, Monday,
where be begins the winter term at the
State Agricultural College.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-01-07

a. NJ. Crary, has taken charge OF the
subscription of the Dickinson County
Directory and will be engaged for some
weeks in working up the much needed
and useful publication.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-01-07

4 wealthy iron manufacturer of Leb-
anon, Ia. threw open his residence on
Christmas TO bis wetkmen and their
families. An enormous tres p6re a
a present for each one of the children.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-01-07

&. K. Jeff1ies, formerly of the Nor +
tesuma Hotel, solomon City, has gon
into business by becoming the proprle
tor of one, of the principa hotels of Par
sons, Kansas.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-01-07
Nrd's sIIpper MAS administer

n,1 'rdSs supper was administered
:. r ~ r Napel on Sunday. at which
$oDs were admitted to
time seven pei. 49,, 60,
membership in tn,
-four by letter, twU ''''--- '-'N'
one by confirmation.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-01-07

Remember Kenyon's Great Cieaf
ance Sale and come early as / am
determined to clean up stock before
lst of February. nor
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-01-07

Mr., Ed. Veigiard has a tin shop at
his residence on Sixth street, west OF
the NJ. E. Church. He is prepared to
do job and contract work of anything
i'll his line.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-01-07

my husband is very fond of one OF
his relatives - remarked one lady To
another the other day. HE is &C II
stantly mumbling in his sleep about / Is
ante"
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-01-07

NJ. L. Hildreth & Co., have purchased
the Shane farm 1? milessouth of Abilene
for the purpose Of Starting Nursery
in the spring of 1885.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-01-07

Everybody wishing to enjoy them
selves should attend the new skating
rink at Cases hall. Open afternoon
and night.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-01-07

There is a ocial war threatened in
Washington. Happy is the bachelor
official who has nobody to get him INTO
shot water owe "a matter of NONSENSE
cal etiquette.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-01-07

N English lady named Rye has been
+ror.t Tring pauper children to Canada,
which al exchange calls ''a new version
Of com ;Tno, through the rye" 1#
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-01-07

Ed. Harrington has been visiting
home and friends for a few days past.
He is one of the compositors on the.
Clay Center Argus.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-01-07

To rise early these mornings require
quickness of decision; it is one of those
subjects which admit of no turning
over.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-01-07

Mrs. B. c. CranstOn was the pos Ses
sor of the ticket that drew the so.
silk dress at a. E. Bishop & Co.'S. store
.On New Years day.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-01-07

"a brave man carves out his own
fortune. says som 9 philosopher Let
that some brave ma 2 attempt to carve
a turkey and he'll 6 st left unl> 4ss ne >
learned tilettade. -. -'il+ s+''