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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-11-04

The Topeka Commonwealth of the
18th ult., was little of in giving the
population of 100 cities of Kansas. but
then the people of the state generally
know that that sheet is unreliable and
not fully accountable for what it saws.
Abilene is placed as the 10th city in
population, when, with the new addi-
tions recently added, she should rank
No. ii, for her population of over {. 200
entities her to that number, and with
her present BOOM, and SI5O, 900 car
riage factory, $100,OOO mothers school
Of the Catholic church, and magnificent
churches and bubble school build
ings, fine three story full glass front
business houses, water works and cleo
trio light system, good railroad facili-
ties, with two or three new roads in
the near future, large machine shops.
excellent hotels, &C., &C., certainly
makes her one Of the best and most
cities in the state. The
farming country with which she is sur.
rounded can not be beat in any state In
he Union.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-11-04
Business VS.. Politics.

The political campaign is over ant
the result is decided. Part of ''us'
were captured by the enemy and par
of the enemy were captured by us
Now let us get down to business. and
work for the best interest of Abilene
and our county. If but a modicum OF
the activity displayed in the arena of
politics is transferred to the field of
business, the result will be as gratify-
ing as it will be surprising.
Let us all put our shoulders TO the
wheel and boom Abilene. Let ms work
in harmony with the Board of Trade
which has done and is doing much for
our beautiful city. Do not let the rail-
road schemes which is within our grasn
be lost. tcOrk, cork, and we win soon
have the railroad facilities which is So
much needed. There are great things
in store for Abilene, the beautiful CITY
OF the plains, and in few years Salina
viii be clutching desperately but in
vain after the distinction of being the
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-11-04

Farmers have not so large a cror
this year as last, but what they lack in
quantity they will make up in price
Corn and hay will both be high this
winter. AS to wheat it is difficult
to say what the price will be. There
is a good crop in India from which
England will draw largely. Russia
sends large quantity of wheat to Eng
lish market, but it is reported this year
that rain has spoiled thousands of
acres of Russia wheat. This will help
to keep up the price. Things are so
unsettled in Turkey that any day may
bring another war, and this would put
prices right up, but when farmers can
get reasonable price we would advise
them to sell. 1t is not wise to take
chances on war which depends on the
caprice of two or three individuals.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-11-04
Washington Letter.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. l. 'S6
Mr.. Editor.-The Capitol is just un
dergoing the annual housekeeping pro
cess to which it is subjected during the
few weeks preceding the opening of a
session of Congress. Workmen are en-
gagged throughout the building in paint
ing and cleaning, carpets are being laid
and desks placed in position. Nor is
the scene of activity confined to the
interior of the building. Work upon
the marble terraces upon the west front
of the building is prosecuted by an
army of workmen, and ground has been
broken for the grand staircase provided
for by Congress at its last session.
The plans for the Mexican legation
building have been returned approved
from the city of Mexico, and the work
of tearing down the houses which cover
the site has been commenced. The
building, when completed, will be three
stories in height, and a frontage of ~
feet. 1t will be constructed of stone
and brick, and when finished it will be
one of the finest buildings in the city.
1t will be located in the heart of the
social centre of the city, and in the i'm
mediate neighborhood are the fine
residences of the ex-Secretary Chandler,
Mr.. John W. Thompson, Chief Justice
Waite, and Mr.. John w. Foster, the
former minister to Spain. The action
of the Mexican Government in thus
erecting legation building, will, it is
thought, induce other foreign govern
ments to secure building sites before
the value of property advances fur
Their. The English and German Gov
enments are at present the only for
eign governments that own their own
residences in this city.
An illustration of the power of the
press has been evinced by the recent
change of the title of the Presidents
country residence. The new title of
Red Top originated with Colonel
Preston of the Washington staff of the
New York Herald. During the recent
discussion of the title Pretty Pros
oect, which had been given to his new
nome by the President, the Herald man
entered his protest against the title.
de insisted that as the roof had been !
tainted blood red color that RED
Top" should be its name, and he laid a
wager of dinner that he would make Q
t so. He wrote an article to his paperl
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-11-04

We have an abiding faith in the eff
ficacy Of prayer, and our applications
are being hourly offered up beseeching
that William Pitt Seeds be relegated to
the rear rank of pothouse politicians,
where he rightfully belongs.-Gazette.
The prayer; must have been offered
up to his 'little wooden God for the
God who answers prayer, seems to be
on the side of the Sabbath school sup
erintendent." as the gambler and fast
horse man was RELOCATED to the rear
rank of pothouse, where he rightfully
belonged" and William Pitt Seeds"
crowned with the laurel wreath of vic
tory.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-11-04

With the Topeka Democrat the RE
FLECToR says: 1--WE greet this ole
hero to-day, not as a defeated candi
date, not as a man bowed down with
humiliation, but as cenqueror. This
peerless standard bearer of democracy
in this state has made a phenomenal
campaign, and to-day he can enjoy the
proud satisfaction of feeling that he
has reduced Governor Martin majority
over one-half from his vote of two years
ago.
This is glory enough for one cam
paign. To-day the 12O, 600 democrats
of Kansas tender to Col. Moonlight
their heartiest congratulations on the
result, which is an assurance that Kan
sas in 1888 will be redeemed, or added
to the list of doubtful states.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-11-04
ALL ABOARD For DECK PASSAGE.
JAMES CULBERTs0N RICHARDSON CRANsT0N sMALEY FINLEY
MEYERS, WILSON HORNADAY, RAMSEY AND SPRINGER.
HOLD ON! LET MOONLIGHT AND LOWE GET ON BOARD

largest and best city between Topeka
and Denver.
The institutions that are now here
are increasing their capacities. New
industries are being started and Abb
lene is truly and substantially growing.
Let the motto be: Every man to his
work.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-11-04
]. ]. MILLER,
Sheriff.
SHERlFF'S SALE

T TNDER AND BY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER
~ OF sale issued by the Clerk of the Dis
trict Court OF Dickinson Co, State Of Kanoo.
In cause pending therein, wherein r r
Abbe Is plaintiff, and Alexander H. Martin. MARY
E. Martin and Joseph Chr1sty and j. H' Hats
are defendants. viii, on -'-''
Monday, December 9th, A. D. 1885.
at the front door OF the Court House, in the city
OF Abilene, County Of Dickinson, State OF kansas
at ~ O'CLOCK a: m OF SAID day sell to the highest
Lot NUMBER ntne t9) IN block number three f31
In the city OF Abilene proper In Dickinson comfy
state OF Kansas. The said real estate Will he
sold pursuant to the judgment OF the Cont IN
said cause rec1ted In said order Of sale.
witness my hand this Sd day OF Nov, A. d
1885, j. j. MILLER
SharfH
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-11-04

! calling the place RED Top" and the
name was at once adopted by all of the
papers and the public generally and he
won his wager.
The National Museum has received
some very valuable and interesting ex-
hibits during the last few days from
Africa and other foreign countries.
Among them may be mentioned ring
of brass weighing ten pounds, which
was worn upon the ankle of an African
princess as an ornament. Prof Hendley,
the modeler of the museum, whose
marvellous productions in plaster have
given him the title of the wizard" is
now engaged on ife-sized figure of
Geronimo, the Apache chief. The
work, although copied from photo
graph, will, when finished, be life-like
representation of the notorious Indian
outlaw, and will form very interesting
addition to the collections of the
museum.
The committee engaged in perfecting
the arrangements for the grand nation
al competitive drill, to be held in
Washington May next, report that up
wards of S4O,OOO has been subscribed
toward defraying the expense, and the
project is considered an assured success.
companies from nearly every
state in the Union have announced
their intention of competing for the
prizes. During the eight days of the
meeting the various organizations will
in the park surrounding the
Monument, and the camp
Is to be called Camp George Washing
ton. II.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-11-04

For the low and dirty insinuatiOns
which appeared in the Gazette a few
days before election civilian Pitt
Seeds ought to make a "two-faced"
man out Of its editor. But then, it
might not be best to monkey with a
rotten egg.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-11-04
MONEY s!
MONEY!" '0an C. on s IsaI estate

We have been in the real estate bust
ness for number of years and think
that the largest number of deals are
made by trading, and therefore we are
prepared to make all kinds of land
trades for stock or city property. If
you have anything to trade call and see
US. j. II. BRADY G Co.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-11-04

Anderson goes back to congress with
a coat of many colors,-republican,
greenback and democratic-he owes his
success to all of them. But which
color will be his favorite is hequestion?
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-11-04

w. z. Tomlinson, of the Topeka
Democrat, prophesied thus: "Col. Tom.
Moonlight will be the next governor of
Kansas by 5000 majority And it
came to pass thus: Beaten by Zoo.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-11-04
Publication Notice.
q. S. Land Office Salina,
Kansas, Oct. 81, 1886.

q. S. Land Office Salna)
Kansas, Oct 21, 1886. No. Gil.
NOTICE Is hereby given that the following.
named settler has filed notice OF his Intention n
make maj proof in support Of his claim, of com.
lore the Clerk District Court, at Abilene Kss
on Decem Der 9Th, 1886 viz: macs
Hamilton Deyilbiss, H. E, 1881
Ior Ine W or sec. "a, twp 16, g. r. east. He
tinuous residence upon, and cultivation OF, said
land, VIZ: Frank Mclaughlin, of Carlton. Kas
VIM Hardin, Of Carlton, Kas., X. d. Sherman
u ADiiene, kas- VIM. c. Gtlliland, Of Carlton
S. NJ. PALMER, Register.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-11-04

Herman Meyer will get there by 400
majority.-Gazette.
You can't rely on what that sheet
says, for it is a fraud and the truth is
not in it.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-11-04

The tickets had the itch badly Tues
day, but came out o. K. after good
dose of Democratic salve.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-11-04
SRERIFF'S SALE.

Under AND BY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER
u OF sale issued by the Clerk OF the Dis
trict Court OF Dickinson County, State of Kan.
sas, in cause pending therein, wherein g. ?.
Davis is plaintiff and George Hoisington and
Martha E. Hoisington are defendants. I will. on
Monday, December 9th A. d. 1885.
at the front door of the court house, in the civ
OF Abilene, County OF Dickinson, state oi Kan
sas, at 10 O'Clock a, ~. Of said day sell to the
highest bidder for cash, the following real estate
to-wit: Lots number seyenty-four G4) and sew
enty-six t76) on Cedar street. in Southwick ana
Augustines addition to the city OF Abilene in
Dickinson county, State OF Kansas. The said
real estate will be sold pursuant to the indG-
ment OF the Court in said cause recited in said
order of SALE o'-o
Witness my Ihand this SOth day Of Oct. A. D.
1885, wv a. -
u. MILLER,
Sheriff,
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-11-04

The decrease of the public debt dur
ing the month Of October was about
$4,000, 900.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-11-04

The Anderson men knew just ex-
actly how to pound sand, and they did
it to perfection.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-11-04

Fay Templeton has gone to Europe
on a bridal tour.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-11-04

Cleveland lost his vote this time.
His name was cancelled from the poll
list of Buffalo and marked. removed
from the district
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-11-04

Last Tuesday was a good day for
Democrats after all.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-11-04

A democratic cyclone struck the state
of Kansas Tuesday.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-11-04

Look at Horse-Powers, Grinders,
and Shelters, at F. 81. Boardman q
Co.'s, before purchasing.-s-tf.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-11-04

We are indeed thankful for what we
got.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-11-04
Anderson's plurality is over 1000.

/ was just fooling .-MOoNLIGHT.
Me Too.-LOWE.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-11-04
ABSTRACTS!

1 have a complete and reliable set of
Abstracts of lands and lots in Dickin
son County, which are brought up to
date every day. If you want an abstract
call and see me.
J. III. BRADY.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-11-04
ELECTION RETURNS.

tn %Hqe
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-11-26

HARRY FCRNISS, the famous It9ch
caricaturist, says ~ Il rule statesmen
larc not difficult to caricature. "ST
Eharles Dixie. Sir William Harcourl,
jSlr Drummond Wolf. Lord Salisbury,
hnd Lord Randolph Churchill are, he
saws. ''easy to catch. Mr.. Chamber
lain's mouth is "A difficulty but this i
5compensated by his eyeglass. Mr.
|l;lads;one face Is good when taken
N a severe aspect, but when YOU try
% catch his smile the likeness goes.
ord Bcaconsfeld was the best sub
ject for caricature we ever had.
Among other splendid subjects OF the
mast were Lord Palmerston, Sir Rob.
trt Peel. Lord Brougham. and Lord
,Jobn Russell Members of parlia-
nent should abstain. like actors from
srowing boards. otherwise they spoil
themselves for being made up by the
.aricaturists as old women. little boys,
nd other favorite characters. Now.
ord Harrington is always Harting
lon. 1t is impossible to transfer him
-nte,sny other character. One week
Q VIII appear with shaggy beard and
,sborn locks the next all trim and
,ruce. so that the caricaturst must
constantly on the qui vive. The
for plan is to make a mans type
nj stick to il. Bradlaugh is favor.
subject of mine, and in conso-
uence of my caricatures of him it has
ore than once been limited to me
AZ have been in danger of a kick.
from one or other of his admir-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-11-26
lhr Reasnn " nv.

Flipkins came down to the club last
night with great problem weighing
on his mind.
If should stand on my head. said
he, coming up 10 the boys with the al
of "a man who has "A poser, IF | stand
on my head. the blood all PUSHES into
my head. don't it?'
No one vcniured to contradict him.
Now continued NJ. IT. .umphantly,
"when | stand ON my feet. why don't
the blood all rush into my leetp'
because. replied Miss Coshaunig-
ans brother. because, Fipkins. your
feet are not empty.
The boys all laughed, but Flipkins
said he couldn't SEQ any joke. Lynn
Union
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-11-26
Rev. Sam Jones Sayings.

II had creed I'd sell it to a
museum.
What's culture worth if it's nothing
but whitewash on IA rascal?
have little taste for theology aud
botany. but love religion and flowers.
can't bribc Gods grand jury nor
defy the court that tries me the last
day.
Il have doubts" says one. You
Just quit Your meanness and You will
quit doubling.
Be honest and pay your debts
There are too many men in the church
board ing with their wives.
I've seen men not afraid to die, but
| never saw a man that was not afraid
OF the judgment of God.
Every body ought to keep good com
pany. There is not an angel in Heaven
proof against bad company.
It's not SD much when and where n
man joins the church. It's all right
just so long as he sticks to it.
A mans hates and his likes deter
min character; a mans affinities de-
termne what he is and who he Is.
l had rather associate with dog
than with profane swearer. | say
things that sound strong but I've
weighted EN-.
Ii you will let me | will cut loose
the last ligament that binds YOU to sin
and let YOU swim out into the bottom
less ocean of Gods love.
Perhaps if you do not talk of your
religion ii is because YOU have no re-
lgion TO talk about. Folks with i'll.
health don't 90 around Dragging about
their physician.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-11-26
A Disappointed Man.

Pat Rafferty, and Mike Donovan
were employed on the -oof of twelve
story New York house in process OF
erection. q Rafferty, bet Donovan n
dollar that the latter could not, with a
hod of brick on his shoulder. walk
along the slippery edge OF the wall of
the building, about seventy feet from
the ground. without falling. Donovan
won the bet. but that he did not fall
and break his neck was a marvel.
$50 | won the bet remarked Don.
ovan. after he had accomplished the
perilous feat.
"Ycs. I've lost was the reply;
"but once or twice, when yer foot
slipped. ! was in great hopes. -
Terds Sttttngs.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-11-26

MONROE was the only one of the
presidents or eX-preSidents who was
buried in New York city. and his re-
mains were removed thence To Rich
mond before the war.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-11-26

GEN. RoBERT TooMBs is on record
IN al autograph album a answering
the question, III not yourself who
would you rather bc?" with the word
Gladstone.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-11-26

IL London the Sothebys have sold at
auction the manuscript of Goldsmith's
The Captivity" for E3l los \ letter
from George Washington 10 the earl
OF Buchanan brought ESQ.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-11-26
OTHERWISE AND PERSONAL.

AN admirer of Mr. Gladstone sug
gests that the sweet-william would be
The most suitable representative ilow.
err for radical principles.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-11-26

GoUNoD is now SO pleasantly Situa-
ted that if he goes to England he will
be arrested to satisfy the judgment in
favor of Mrs Weldon, and if he
doesn't 90 TO the birmingham festival
managers Will sue him for non-fulIill-
ment of contract
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-11-26

QUEEN VICTORIA dislikcs the memo
ry of her grandfather. George Ill.
so much that she never visits the
royal park and palace of Kew, his ia
yorite residence.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-11-26

LABOUCIERE SAYS OF the late Lord
Melbourne that he was most acute
and accomplished thcologian, who
read the most abstruse works on the
subject just in the same way as most
men read amusing novels.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-11-26

A dark red velvet bonnet has n soft
crown. IL is trimmed with black velvet
and with IA cluster OF red plumes and pom
pons mounted on silver pins.
Crepe de chine scarfs, with tiny embroi-
dered figures. in all the light colors, are
still worn. aud may be arranged according
10 individual fancy.
A hat for little girl is Of burgundy felt,
with a rolling brim. IL is trimmed with
folds of velvet about the base of the crown
and dropping with ostrich plumes.
Two California tramps who took posses
sion OF John Joys granary, near Chualer,
helped themselves 70 some poisoned wheat
which had been prepared for squirrels.
Joy had hard WORK 10 keep them alive un-
I'll the doctor came and gave them
qutidOreg
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-11-26

MoRIz JoKAI. the Hungarian novel
ist. announces that he Is willing TO
send page OF his manuscript with his
signature to any person why will send
forms TO the charitable society of
which he IS member.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-11-26

An Illinois girl who had received "A
declaration of love IN type writer letter,
replied that she was mot To be woed by
machinery" Girls prefer the old style.
A girl who habitually bangs her hair
won { be very likely 90 get a husbands
hair 20 crinkle and frizz and festoon.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-11-26

MINISTER PENDLEroN, whom the
Berlin papers call "Gentleman
George has taken u suite of apart
mentS fronting the Thiergarten, and
is about to enrich Berlin with another
cosmopolitan salon.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-11-26

During the past year Danville, Va, has
sold over s0.0Ol,OO0 pounds of tobacco, and
Lynchburg nearly JO,000,000 pounds. The
most of IL was raised in the country con-
tiguous 70 these cities. The aggregate value
was about SS0jO,OOO.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-11-26

MANAGER BANCROFT, on the oc-
cason of his last appearance at the
Haymarket theater. thus spoke of his
W fc: Most of MS, think. owe Mrs.
Bancroft something. but am by far
the heaviest in her debt. | alone
know how she has supported me in
trouble. saved me from many errors,
helped me to many victories. and it Is
She who has given to our work those
finishing touches. those last strokes
OF genius, which in all ART are price.
loss ~
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-11-26

The editor of the Corsicana, Tex, Obse7r-
en-, MIR. q. L. Miller had "A severe attack of
rheumatism in his left knee, which became
so swollen and painful that he could not
walk up the stairs. He writes that after
a few applications of st. Jacobs Oil, the
pain entirely disappeared, and the knee
assumed its normal proportions.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-11-26

Strains and external injuries are the
chief causes OF weak ankles and joints.
BY the free use OF Salvation Oil a cure will
be effected ia "a short time.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-11-26

eeorge Gould and wife live at the Wind
sor hotel, having five rooms on the second
floor, for which he pays $3.50 per week I'm
this way the shrewd young man saves
probably a thousand dollars in week i'm
inc
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-11-26

Combs for millinery purposes are shown
in every sort OF design in metal and tor
toise shell. Bonnet pins are also varied
in pattern. and are made of metal, jet,
wood and beads.
A hat OF brown silk jersey cloth has the
hrim turned up on one side and faced with
gold brown satin. cluster OF ribbon
loops in the two tones OF brown forms the
trimming.
When Young man starts TO visit a
young lady who has couple of pet pugs
1t may be strictly true 10 say that he is
going 10 the dogs, but Yet 10 isn't good
form.
Young man, il is wen enough 20 be neat
and tasteful in your dress but IL Is better
TO be more concerned as To the social set
in which you move than abouU the set of
your coat or pantulOOns.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-11-26

Summer coughs and colds generally
come 90 stay but the use OF the Red star
Cough Cure invariably drives them away.
Safe. prompt. sure.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-11-26
A labor of love dressing to call on ones
l.. -

Ii is the slight cold frequently contracted
that finally undermines the system. Use
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup in the beginning
stages of any cold and be cured. Price %
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-11-26

EDWARD STRAUSS has many man
nerisms when conducting an orcheo.
trail concert According to London
journal. he "twirIs his violin in the
air. dances to his own music, and
rushes to and fro; he menaccs nuSi-
elan to the right with his bow. - the
left with his fiddle. He miles. he
weeps; he is, particularly to the English
mind. quite absurd.