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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-01-07

avoiding many Inconvenience and CIV
ing Tavelf Tree access to the outer world.
a privilege not heretofore enjoyed. And
what IS true about the railroad running
through the south part of our county is
just as applicable to eyery other nro-
posed road, Besides. you and L who
i've aWayfrom the railroad, have the
benefit OF the increased valuation of
taxable property for county purposes;
reducing the burden of taxation, a re-
suit not Objectionable to any one. Not
only this but it calls out competition
in all branches of business, givesroms
peting lines of railroad and brings large
sums of money, into our county that
Otherwise wouldistay out. These bonds
before referred to can be very readily
sold and the money derived therefrom
placed on. interest locating a sinking
fund, which, in the course of 20 years,
will very near iquidate the indebted
ness of these townships; the people
having procured cheap, transportation
for their produce land stock, lowered
freights and ready, market at home
for all their commodities. If this be
true, and / affirm it is, why object to
voting railroad bonds? 1t is to the ad-
vantage of every man to carefully ex-
anime the question, and ifshe does 1 am
well satisfied he viii vote for the bonds
whether the railroad runs through his
farm or not. If you and 1 get some
thing for nothing we ought not object
and cut off our own noses to spite our
faces. Those. Who. fear business will
be. destroyed. by cutting off outside
trade must reach out, establish branch
places of business and by so doing re-
tain their customers, and not go to
sleep on their arms in this age of prog
ress and advancement These are some
of the advantages to be gained besides
many others by casting your vote for
the bonds.
ONE AMONG MANY.
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Novelty Theatre.


Ghas. A. Gardner, as Karl the Ped
dler, 2 jumped into popular favor last
evening, as was eyinced by the frequent
calls he received to appear before the
curtain. Karl is a fun loving Dutch
man, snd his, songs are new. He sings
something after the styleof Joe Emmett,
but much better, and the audience is
considerably surprised to learn how his
story turns out. The theatre was COM
fortably filed, and if Mr.. Gardner re-
ceives his just dues, there ought to be a
sign standing room only displayed
early in the evening observation-disclosures
Ign Daily Times. May 10, 1885.
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who's that at the kitchen dOOr?"
asked Mr.. Jolikip of his young wife
last Sunday, justafter breakfast.
go Its tramp, and I'm bothered to
death with Them" she replied.
''Wait a minute my dear,33' said her
husband, Eth fix him oihe won't
trouble you any more. -
{ He kissed her and went out and in
five minutes returned.
WELL" queried the wife, did you
fix him?''s ..a35ES5El
Eyes; gave him something to eat. :"
"Why, you shouldn't have done that
He'll be sure to come right back and
worry me more than ever, she said
petulantly. - : : < -
"Oh, no, he wont. 1 gave him a
pocketful of those biscuit you made for
breakfast.
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Chapman Items.

At the NJ. E. Church ON New Years
Eve; the members of that congregation,
and others, he'd what might be called
Christmas tree. A full house was the
consequences of their efforts, although
much had been going on for the three
nights, previous.
There has been a perfect Summer
with us until this new year began.
What does this mean? All the old
Yankee and Dutch ''signs of the wealth
err have failed for the last three
months. This thing had better be
plugged up, and a new start made.
Martin Hickey says noises in his well
are like, BanquOs Ghost and will not
Down.. Now if some capitalist will
develop this matter for Mr.. Hickey,
they may find oil or coal in quantities
to pay. The oil is so abundant that it
renders the water entirely useless both
for men and stock. The indications
about the place warrant its further de-
velopment. .,.tt..;t
There is some railrOrd excitement at
the present time and it will continue to
a certain extent until all questions are
settled. .-.
There were more. holiday goods sold
than ever this year. notwithstanding
the hard times for money. That is, in
this section Of the country such was
the case. The goods of this kind were
more attractive, and as the country is
fast filling up there were more people to
buy them.
The merchants of this place have fur
nished the people any quantity of new
goods to close out the old and start the
new year. The sales have also been
quite large.
The fair lately held at our Catholic
church was a success in every point of
view. Considering the hard times and
scarcity Of money there was a large a.
mount expended on and about this fair
and from the large attendance the
general expectations of all those inter-
ested must have been fully realized,
Good butter is only Is cts: and there
is now a plenty of the article in our
market.
The corn shelters at PoOr's and Nails
elevators have been turning out large
quantities of sheled corn, and also cObS
which are of much value for fuel.
Our receptions on New Years day
were not numerous. Only a half dozen,
or so, kept open house, and they didn't
keep anything to drink so the writer
is informed. <.ft5ttt i,.I-.l.i
The blizzard of last Sunday morning
took the starch all out of our best
clothes, and from the appearance of lots
of our neighb0rs they were similarly
afflicted.
Chapman folks wont vote bonds for a
railway, unless they think they are in
some manner to be benefciaries.
The blizzard of the first of the week
was ripper. AT anyrate it ripped
the boards off the writers cob pile, snow
ed up the one solitary turkey in the coop
and this was young one, intended
to be of great service by another Christ
mas blocked up the roads so that no
one came to town, blew regular old
Greenland gale for two days and nights
and made everybody feel uncomfortable
generally. 4
Father Hurley may well feel pleased
at the success attending the late Fair
at the Catholic Church. There were
crowded houses and lively times for, the
three days of its existence. SrH91
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a Card of Thanks.

To the members and friends of the
United Brethren church. We desire
to return our heart felt thanks for their
kind remembrance of us on New
Years. Among the many substantial
tokens of their love and friendship was
a good suit of clothes for the pastor and
a beautiful dress pattern for his wife.
After an hour of two spent in pleasant
social intercourse refreshments were
served and afterwards all departed for
their several homes, feeling that it is
more blessed to give than to receive,
and we assure our friends that New
Years day 1886 will long be remembered
as one of the happiest days of our lives.
4,t.: NJ. F. SCoUTEN.
c. S. SCOUTEN.
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Report of Institute.

According to previous arrangements
the southeast Dickinson Teachers In
stitute convened at Woodbine, De-
cember 10Th.
With D. D. Hornaday as President:
War. Wagner, Y. P, and J. G. Wine,
Sec'y, the meeting proceeded to carry
out the arranged programme.
The attendance of teachers showed
that they are alive to their duty. a.
mong those from a distance may be no
ticed, s. B. GOOdspeed, II. E. Ackers,
E. R. Potter, J. Abbott and Miss Cara
Williams.
At the night session the, question,
F'Does the best interest of the United
States Government require the passage
and enforcement of compulsory edu-
cation?' was discussed. ........
Superintendent HOrnaday made some
excellent points, in five minutes talk
on the Mistakes of Teachers"
Excellent music was furnished by
the WOOdbine Band and others.
Adjourned to meet at Herington,
January 10, 1856.
...s J. CT. WINE, Sec'y.
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Board of Trade Meeting.

An adjourned meeting of the Abb
lene Board of Trade held Tuesday ev-
ening. Dec. Goth, 'S5. Meeting called
to order by President Hazlett. Min
utes of previous meeting read and ap-
proved. After the regular business
having been gone through with, the fol-
lowing resolution was offered by Theo.
Mosher, and read by the secretary:
WHEREAS, A proposition Is now before the
people OF Dickinson county to vote Fonds to the
Omaha, Abilene 4 Wichita Rail Road, believing
that such aid should be extended and thai the
benefits to be derived from such rail road viii be
OF uneStimable value TO the whole country, and
believing that thefuture prosperity OF our county
depends largely on more rail road faculties be It
Resolved. That the Board of Trade pledges its
earnest efforts toward earring the election for
the bonds, and will lend is aid and influence in
every practicable manner. toward constituting
the success OF the projecksA = = -.
On motion of C. A. Hodge, the reso-
luton was laid upon the table, by a
vote of nine to eight. There being no
further business, the meeting adjourn
ed. CHAs. ID. BARNES, Sec's.
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Oak Hall
Those Railroad Bonds.

MEsSRs. EDITORs-It does appear to
me that our people land when say our
people, / mean the people of Dickinson
county, take wrong view of the ques-
ton for voting bonds for railroads and
improvements. l, for one, care not
whether bonds are voted by township
or county, the result is the same. The
real estate along the road being in
creased in value, must in the end and
does pay off the bonds. Take for ex-
ample the railroad just completed in
the south part Of our county: Town
ship bonds have been voted and issued
to the amount of SIS, 900; the railroad
company has turned over stock for said
amount to the several townships, thus
far it is simply an exchange, the rail-
road company taking the bonds and the
townships the stock in the railroad. If
the stock pays dividend on the invest
ment all is well, but suppose it doesn't
and the townships have to sell their
stock at discount of %. per cent,
the loss is not great and they have
gained great advantages by having the
railroad. The land along the road has
been increased in value from $500 to
$1,000 per acre, and the advance is upon
SO, 900 acres. Add to this the road bed,
rolling stock, side tracks and depots.
allowing one dollar per acre on land,
which is fair assessed valuation, and
you increase the valuation of taxable
property at least S120. 900 in this county,
derived wholly from the voting of rail-
road bonds. The average assessed val
uation on the 800. in our county has
been about 3.40-100 per cent, which
would more than pay the interest on
the bonds. A large increase would be
added each year to the taxable property
along the railroads in the building up
of towns, elevators and numerous other |
that follow the iron horse |
not have come into our coun- |
ty had the railroad not been built
Already market has been created at |
your doors, adding three cents on every
bushel of corn for sale, reduction of |
81 so per ton on coal, while lumber has
taken tumble, cheapening eommodi-
hes used and advancing products for
vale, the distance to market shortened
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The President Going to Church.

Any one who happens to be on the
avenue. during the quarter of an hour
before IL o'clock on Sunday morning
viii invaribly see handsome carriage,
drawn by dashing pair of seal-brOwn
horses, move at a rapid rate eastward
The carriage is the Presidents equipage;
he is on, his way to church, Within
the last few weeks he has been making
close connections between the White
House and the first Presbyterian Church
on Four-and-a-half street. That is, he
has given himself only a few minutes OF
reach the church before the services be-
gin, and consequently Albert, the coach
man, drives the horses at rapid rate
down the avenue. For the last six Sun
days it has rained, with the exception
perhaps, of last Sunday, which was not
altogether perfect day, and therefore
the carriage and its appendages have
not shown to the best advantage; but
to-day the weather is perfect-crisp and
fair, and the carriage came out in all its
executive glory. The handsome seal
brown horses wore new harness and
half blankets of whitish brown color,
embroidered with brown. Albert sat
on the box in a new livery, with an inn
mense black bear robe over his knees
and black sable fur cape around his
neck. The carriage shown in the sun,
and inside President Cleveland sat alone
on the back seat, with a heavy fur robe
over his knees and drawn we'll over his
breast. He leaned back against the
cushions with contented expression on
his face and his neat gloved hands were
clasped together in front of him and
holding the fur rug in position. The
carriage, always attracts attention, for
it is seldom that the President goes out
in daytime.
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Those Blessed Children.

Little Mamie, aged 10, had Just re-
turned from children's party.
did you dance with Tommy Fizzle-
top?" asked her mother.
No, 1 didn't. He asked me doz-
en- times to dance with him, but re-
fused him. sfjust let him suffer. t.
You refused to dance with him.
why did you act SO imprudently?"
Because had my reasons. L don't
know what the little 6-year-Old fellow
means. 1 wonder if he thinks l am
going to compromise myself. If he
thinks am anxious to cucumber my
self with the cares and responsibilities
of matrimony, he is very much mistak-
en-. '-IerdS SJtings.
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ness. He knows he has some bargains
or has bought line of goods he can
afford to sell lower than his competitor
so he tells the californian and IN the
paper they are described andAons week
passes customers have the goods and
merchants has the money. Groceas
ougu, TO turn their goods into money
at least seven times year, clothing
dealers, dry goods merchants, jewelers.,
etc., at least three times every twelve
But this can't be done unless
the public knows what you have to sell
and how in the world is the public to
know it unless you tell it.
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To Business Men.

We desire to ask few questions.
Who among you have done the most
business during the past year and enjoy
ed not only the largest trade but have
! the confidence and best wishes of your
| customers? Is it the man or firm that
has sat down and waited for customers
or is it the man or firm that has pushed
his business by the free use of print
ers ink?" 1t is not necessary for us to
answer the question for you haVeirun
over the business houses OF this city and
answered it before reading this far.
Step into the places of business whose
advertisements appear almost every
week and then step into one of those
houses that never advertise and notice
the contrast. The people have long
since learned that business men who ad-
vertise freely are the ones that give the
best bargains, are the most accomodat-
ing and will do more to please custom
er than one who does not. The Clay Cen
ter Dispatch in an article on this subject
in its last issue says: "You business
men who have done little or no adver-
tising during the pastyeaT just sit down
and compare your trade with your neigh
Dor who availed himself of the medium
of live county paper and kept his bar
gains before the public. In trying to
be economical havn't you really lost
money. Is it not true ecOnomyto adver-
tise? You say you couldn't afford to adj
vertise, that it costs too much, and
yet there are men who came to
town year ago unknown, and to-day
have as good, if not a better paying
trade, than you have. They believe in
printers ink. They know that the
people read the papers; that they scan
every advertising column for bargains.
bargains must be advertised. 1t is a
waste of money to hang up sign boards
on country roads and bridges. To pla-
card your name on fences and lamp
posts is about as useless as to attach
your name to garment already sold.
Some of you occasionally say, ''well, if |
feould only find time to write the kind
Of an advertisement I want" or ''if |
could get them up in as attractive form |
as Mr.. So-and-so, why, then I'd adver-
tise more, ''etc., etc. This is poor ex-
cuse. A majority of the attractive
advertisements you read are not even
seen by the advertiser himself until
the paper is published, He may outline
it and tell the printer what he wants,
but he gives no attention TO the details
himself. That is not his line of bust.
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A COmDlete SURPRISE.

On New Years day we drove from
Abilene nine miles north, and stopped
at the residence of j. p. Cress, where
there were assembled fifty friends, old
and young, o celebrate the crystal we'd
ding of our host and hostess. We were
royalty entertained, and at half past one
o'clock, when dinner was announced,
were marched to the table, where we
partook of grand repast. We enjoyed
ourselves during the balance of the day
to our hearts content. The following
is list of the presents:
Center table and large lamp-Oliver, Frank
and Estella Bail.
Pickle castor-Mr and Mrs. John Lowery
Glass set-Mr. and Mrs. Beck.
Water pitcher and set-Mr. and Mrs. FL
wick.
Set of sauce dishes-Mr. and Mrs. Town
send. u. .'... a..
Bread plate-Mrs. Hamilton.
Water pitcher and set-Mr. and Mrs. John
Carver. ....' O..
Set of glass Ware-Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Merr1-
field.
One dozen sauce dishes-Mr. and Mrs.
Badgley. .... t-
L.
One set of tumbieTs-Mr. and Mrs. Hslop.
Hanging lamp-Mr. and Mrs. ID. b. Pierce
and Mr.. and Mrs. j. =. Prendergast
Cake stand-Mr. and Mrs. Slower.
Fruit pish-Mr. NJ. Mccormack.
Fruit dish-Mr. and Mrs. Lands.
Fruit dish--Mrs. l.. Trenton.
Fruit disli-SIrs. Z. /. Jones.
Joe says itwas complete surprise, as
Mrs. Cress had planned that it should be
so. d. p.
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Resolutions.

At meeting of the former class
mates Of Julius a. and George II.
Gabauer, the following resolutions were
adopted.
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased God, in his
infinite wisdom, to remove from our
midst our valued and worthy GLASS;
mates, Julius A. and George III. Ga
bauer.T he pleasant and intimate rela-
lions, which for many years we have
held as classmates, make it eminently
fitting that. We should. make known our
feelings of appreciation of bis love and
friendship, and. regret and sorrow for
their loss. Therefore, 90
Resolved, That this class will ever
hold in grateful remembrance the sterl-
ing qualities. the patience and integrity,
the social and enjoyable disposition dis
PLAYED by our late fellow members.
Resolred, That the sudden removal by
death of our beloved classmates, Gre
ates a vacancy not easily filled, and
that their schoolmates deeply deplore
the loss occasiOned to themselves and
their beloved parents.
Resolved, That we hereby extend our
deepest sympathy to the bereaved rel
atives and friends of theideceased, hop
ing that ever In the sadness of their af-
they may find consolation in
the knowledge that God doeth all things
well. F: ~ fatss (.
Resolred, Thatia copy Of these resolu-
tons be properly sent to the parents Of
the deceased and that they be publisheS.
in one of the county papers. =
ANNIE SANDBORN, Sec'y.
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The editor of the Salina Herald stated
last week that he could discover many
reason why Salina would make the
leading city 81, Central and Western
Kansas Perhaps he could, but Abb
lene is holding that title now, and no
little city like Salina will ever take it
away from her. For Abilene with her
manufacturing establishments, Board
of Trade, electric light system, water
works, agricultural interests, railroads
pointing this way from every direction,
magnificent court house, handsome
residences brick business blocks of
three stories, large and commodious
hotels, fine church edifceS, leading,
high and commercial schools, &C., is
so far ahead of her, neighboring
towns that it is useless forthem to even
try to catch on.
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If yeu:wa handsome Calendar for
1885, get Hoods Household Calendar.
You may search for days, but you will
not get one more artistic, more beauti-
full, or more convenient than that issued
By the proprietors of Hoods Sarsaparilla.
1t is perfect jem, and in every respect
IS the ideal Calendar. Ask for it at
your druggists, and if you don't get it
there, send six cents for one copy, or
ten cents for two, to c. 1. Hood & Co.,
Lowell, Mass. ~ ..e.'l t,r
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The Mcpherson Republican of January
1st, says: fsDr.2 Morrison removed a
wheat beard q few days ago from the
meek, ola young man named Rouchell'
It became lodged in his throat while at
work in the harvest field last summer,
and had worked its way through"
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- President Cleveland enjoyed his
Christmas dinner with Secretary Man
ming! We were sorry that Grover
could not dine with US, but then, you
know, he could not accept the invita-
lions Of all the great men.
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R. B. Hayes, of Ohio, traded $500
worth of Northern Pacific bonds in 1877,
for a Dakota farm, which he has just
sold for $50, 000-Chicago Herald.
What did he pay for the bends2 -@=@
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1t was indeed "a Happy New
Year. for New York and Virginia, for
David B. Hill and Fitzhugh Lee were
officially declared Governor of those
states on January 1st. 2
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One of our exchanges asks the ques-
ton, 'sWhat would you do if you sud
denly came into fortune of S1OO,OOO?"
We bavenot, as yet given the matter
much thought, but at present think we
would buy at least fifty barrels of red
Oaint
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The large cracker factory at Topeka
was destroyed by fire last Thursday
night. The company will rebuild at
once and many valuable additions to
the former machinery will be made.
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If the bonds are carried On the 10Th
look out for a big building boom all
over the county. Every mechanic and
farmer should vote for the bonds, for
If carried, it will give the mechanic
work and will also increase the value
of every farm in the county.
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The following names have been men
toned by some of our republican ex-
changes with whom to down John A.
Anderson for Congress: ]. r. Burton,
of Dickinson; Prescott, of Saline; Wal
ton, Of Clay; and a clark horse" from
Riley Perhaps Burton will be the
man as he is fast coming to the front.
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Fifteen thousand sets of Grants
Memoirs have been sold in Kansas.

sometimes think, y says Ella
Wheeler Wilcox in her new novel, ''that
Goa must be a woman-He is expected
to forgive so much.'
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Secretary Manning has issued bond
call for tsnmillion Of three per cents,
interest on. which will cease on the 1st
of February next.