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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-30
Sabbath School Convention.

December Goth, 1856.
The Willowdale Township Sabbath
School Association met in convention
at the LaneY school house, section II.
Willowdale twp, Saturday, Dec. 18th,
1885. Although it was a fine day the
audience was quite small during the
forenoon session, but it kept increasing
until in the afternoon the house was
full. The audience was very attentive
and full of good suggestions. The fore
noon session was mainly devoted to de-
vOtiOnal exercises and perfecting the
township organization. After finishing
the business before the convention it
adjourned 10 one O'Clock and partoOk of
basket dinner.
The afternoon session was opened by
devotional exercises, after which, the
convention devoted its time to regular
Sabbath school work. The first topic
was what has the Sabbath school
done for me 20 and was well discussed
by various members of the audience.
This was followed with the review
lesson for Christmas, 10y Rev. L. S. All
man, who briefly passed over the lessons
for this quarter.
The reports from the township as to
work done and to be done, was next in
order, and the work of three out of
some five or six schools of the township
was reported.
The topic GLOW shall this institute
work be carried forward was now well
discussed for short time. Then came
little miscellaneous business, during
which, vote of thanks was rendered
the ladies of the convention for their
kind care in providing us with good
dinner during our stay in their midst.
1t was moved that the convention ad-
jOurn to meet some time i'll the month
of May next, at the Chase school house,
section a, Willowdale twp. The con-
vention so adjourned.
Although we were very much diSap-
pointed in not receiving the promised
help of our brother cO-wOrkers from Alb
ilene, We learned very useful lesson.
Like the farmer, in the story of the
lark and the farmer, not to depend on
our friends and relations to come and
help gather the harvest when it is ripe
for they fail to put in their appearance
eUery time. Nevertheless we all de-
parted for our homes feeling it was
good to have been there.
We cordially invite our friends to re-
member our next convention and come
one and all.
WALLACE l. EARLY, Sec'y.
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Wabash, st. Louis & Pacific.

Tie Wabash takes great pleasure in
announcing that it has perfected ar
rangements for the Inauguration of a
double daily limited train service be-
tween Kansas City and New York, via
Toledo, the Lake Shore and New York
Central Railroads.
Morning train now leaves Kansas
City at ZOO a. M, st. Louis 6:25 p. m,
y '-c ~ 1905 p. M; arrives Toledo
7.5J a. w., Buffalo $40 p. m, { land
Central Depot, New York, 7:30 a. M:
the second morning from Kansas City,
with handsome Reclining Chair Cars
(Seats free, Kansas City to st. Louis,
and New Sleeping Cars, st. Louis to
New York without change.
Train leaving Kansas City Union
Depot 7:40 p. m, st. Louis 7:43 a. M,
Decatur II noon; arrives at Toledo
1l:15 p. m, Buffalo 7:40 a. m, New
York Z: 80 p. m; second evening from
Kansas City. Free Reclining Chair
Cars, Kansas City to St. Louis and st.
Louis to Toledo; Palace Sleeping Cars
Kansas City to st. Louis and st. Louis
to Buffalo; Parlor Cars Toledo to New
York
This new arrangement makes the
quickest and best time ever made be-
tween Kansas City and New York.
Wabash Ticket Offices, No. 531
Main St., 1910 Union Avenue and
Union Depot. Sleeping Car Accommo-
dations secured through to any point
East. We make no extra charge on
these limited trains.
Yours truly,
II. n. GARLAND,
Western Passenger Agent.
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More Railroads.

The following letter was addressed
from Junction City to J r. Mulvane,
president of the Topeka board of trade,
last week, and it was acted upon by ap-
pointing a committee to look after the
matter:
''DEAR SIR am directed by the
Junction City board of trade to write
you tha re is company about to be
orgalI.., o build railroad from To
peka junction City and Abilene,
south of the Kansas river. Franchises
of $1,000 to $4,000 per mile can be
gotten through Riley, Davis and Dick
insOn counties, and possibly through
WabaunSee county. What assistance
and encouragement will your citizens
give to the enterprise? We believe
that this would be a profitable line for
the Santa Fe railroad to build, particu-
larry as it is now constructing line
from the southwest to Abilene. If the
Santa Fe will not take hold of it, there
are other lines which will do so.
B. ROCKWELL, President.
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Legal Notice.

To j. W. Henry, of parts unknown:
You will take notice that you have been sueC
in the District Court OF Dickinson county, State
OF Kansas, by James McNaspy, in a certain cas-
wherein said James McNaspy is plaintiff and yoU
are defendant, wherein he alleges that On the
BIS day of August, 1856, you entered into Con
tract III writing whereby you agreed to convey tC
him the following lots situated in the county Of
Dickinson, State of Kansas tO-wit: beginning al
point 80 feet east Of the southeast corner oil
block 90 in the town of HeT1ngton, thence north
lis feet thence east IS feet thence south 11s feet
thence west p feet 10 the place of beginning
and wherein he prays judgment for specific per
Torrance of said contract. and that you may be
decTced to convey TO him the lands above de-
scrihed within reasonable time fixed by the
court, and unless you shall execute said convey
ance that the court appoint Master Commits
siOner TO make said conveyance for you and
wherein he seeks TO divest you of all title and in
tereSt in the above described lands and You
must answer the said petition on or before Sat
urday, the 18th day of January, 1887 said petit
ton viii be taken as true and Judgment entered
in said cause as prayed in said petition.
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Publication Notice.

To Halsey c. Ives, State of Missouri
You are hereby notified that you together with
David r. McCurday, Clementina McCurday.
William E. Birchmore, Thomas Kirby, ]. s.
Hallam and F. S. Parker, partners doing business
under the firm name Of @The Farmers Lumber
Company" have been sued by Robert Chaplin and
Frank w. Chesebro, partners as Chaplin and
Chesebro, by their petition fled in the District
Court Of Dickinson county and State of Kansas,
on the 10th day of December, 1885, wherein they
seek 70 forecloSe mortgage in the sum of one
thousand dollars together with interest thereon at
the rate OF twelve per cent per annnm, from the
End day of June, 1854, upon the following de-
scrbed real estate, situated in the county of Dick
inson, State of Kansas, to-wit: lot twenty, block
twenty-five of Kinney and Hodges addition to ABB
lene, executed by the said David r McCurday
and ClemeDtina McCurday
You are further notified that unless Won answer
said petition on or before the 3rd day Of February
lss7, Judgment wiz be taken against you. decIar
ing said mortgage TO be first and prior lien upou
said real estate and ordering the same TO be old
in satisfaction OF the judgment thereon rendered
and barring you from any and all interest 10 aid
real estate. CHAPLIN Avn C,uvsrnp1
Or. MEAD, Attorney.
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Publication Notice.

To the Gale Sulky Manufacturing Company,
State OF Michigan:
You are hereby notified that you, together with
James billiard, David MattiSOn, Thomas Kirby,
Samuel Cassett, W. S. Stambaugh and E. BesS-
grove have been sued by the Travellers Insurance
Company by their petition flied on the 10th day
of December, 1886, in the District Court, OF the
County OF Dickinson and State Of Kansas, in
which they seek TO fOreclOSe a mortgage in the
sum Of two thousand dollars (s20OO together
with interest thereon at the rate of twelve per
cent. per annum from the 1st day OF September,
1883, upon the following described real estate,
situated in the county OF Dickinson, State Of
Kansas, to-wit: the northeast quarter Of section
twenty-four (24), township twelve (12), range
two (2) east OF the sixth principal meridian.
You are further notified that unless you answer
said petition On before the ard day OF February
1887, the same viii be taken as true and 1udg-
ment rendered against you declaring said mort
gage in the sum OF two thousand dollars (S200U
and the interest thereon as aforesaid TO be first
and prior lien upon said real estate superior TO
any interest OF yours and said real estate viii be
ordered TO be sold by the court unless said sum
be satisfied by a day TO be fixed by said court
and you will thereby be forever barred from any
and all interest in said real estate.
The TRAVELLERS INSURANCE COMPANY.
C. 2. MEAD, Attorney.
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Publication Notice.

To Ephraim BlOdgett, OF State OF New York:
You are hereby notified that you, together
with Darius S. Jackman, Olive L. Jackman, and
Samuel MatSOn, have been sued in the District
Court, sitting in and for the county of Dickinson
and state OF Kansas, by Robert Chaplin by his
petition, filed therein on the sOth day of Deem
Der, 1886, wherein he seeks to foreclOse mort
gage In the sum OF six hundred dollars (S6O0, To-
gether with the interest thereon, at the rate of
twelve per cent. per annum, from the 18th day
of November, 1888, less the sum OF eighty one
dollars (SS1), paid thereon upon the following
described real estate, situated In the county OF
Dickinson and State OF Kansas, tO-wlt: the north
half OF the south half OF block twelve (1, in the
town OF Chapman.
You are further notified that unless you
answer said petition on or before the 3rd day OF
February, 1887, the same will be taken as true
and judgment will be rendered thereon, fore
closing said mortgage in the sum above named
and debarring you from any and all interest in
said real estate, and ordering the same to be sold
of satisfaction of said mortgage judgment unless
the same be paid by day TO be fixed by the
court. ROBERT CHAPLIN.
BY c. F. Mead, Attorney.
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The Romney Mo- Independent tells a
story of dog that tried to bury live
rabbit which he had caught. lie held
the rabbit in his mouth while he dug its
grave with his paws. When the grave
was prepared he put its unwilling Occu-
pant into it, covered it UP carefully
and, after patting the dirt with his paws,
retired TO little distance and lay down
watching it. Presently bunny, doubt
less thinking judgment day had arrived.
arose from the tomb and started off on
rua. The dog soon caught him and
buried him again. Three times the
little animal resurrected itself, and each
time the dog caught and buried it, but
on the fourth trial concluded that the
rabbit was little too lively for corpse.
and killed it before proceeding with the
obsequies.
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Kansas City, Fl Scott & Gulf R. R
THROUGH SLEEPING CAR BETWEEN
KANSAS CITY AND JACKSONVILLE,
FLORIDA.

Commencing Nov. 25th, 1886, the
Fort Scott & Gulf will commence a line
Of Through PUllman Buffet Sleeping
Cars between Kansas City and Jack
sonville, Fla, via the Gulf Route, in
connection with the Mem. & Char, Z.
L. V. & G.. and S. +. & w. r. Rs.
Through car will leave Kansas City
daily, at $40 p. M, going via Mem
phis, Chattanooga, Atlanta and Macon.
This is in addition to the Through
First-clasS coach, daily. between Kan
sas City and Bristol, Tenn, via Mem
phis, Chattanooga and Knoxville.
Those desiring information in regard
to this most favorable southern road
will address or call on
J. L. LOCKWOOD.
Gen'l Pass. 81 Ticket Agent.
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PETITION.
To the Honorable Mayor and Council Of
al n


the city of Abilene, KdRS0S:
We, the undersigned, your petitioners, being
resident taxpayers OF Abilene, city OF the see
ond class, OF the State OF Kansas, respectfully
petition your honorable body TO submit TO the
qualified electors OF said city, for their accep-
lance or rejection, at special election to be Or
dered by your honorable body, 2Dder and in Dur
suance Of the laws OF the State OF Kansas, and
an act entitled San Act to authorize cities OF the
first and second class TO issue bonds for the pur-
pose OF aiding railroad companies In securing and
paying for lands for right-of-way, depot grounds
and terminal facilities" which took effect Feb
ruary 26th, 1886, the following proposition upon
the terms and conditions herein specified to wit:
Shall the city of Abilene, in the State Of Kan
sas. aid the Chicago, Kansas and Western Rail-
struCt its line of Railroad into or through said
city, as hereinafter specified, in securing and pay
Ing FOR land for rlght-of-way, depot grounds and
terminal facilities, by issuing to said company
the bonds OF said city in the amount OF Twenty
Thousand Dollars, which said bonds shall be OF
the denomination OF One Thousand Dollars each
and be payable at the fiscal agency Of the State
OF Kansas. in New y rk City, thirty years from
the date OF their issue, and bear interest at the
rate OF six per cent. per annum, the same 70 be
paid semi-annually, the interest thereon TO be
evidenced by coupons thereto attached, payable
at said fiscal agency; PROVIDED. that no such
bonds shall be issued to said railroad COMPANY
until its line OF railroad shall be completed and IN
operation through the said city OF Abilene with
suitable freight and passenger depot and station
IN said city OF Abilene at some point east OF Mud
Greek in city limits.
The forms OF ballots to be used at said election
snail 0e~For the issuance OF bonds 10 theChicago,
Kansas and Western Railroad Company and
Against the issuance OF bonds TO the Chicago.
Kansas and Western Railroad Company
IFR THKREFoRs, By the Mayer and Council Of
the city OF Abilene, State Of Kansas, or1ered and
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Monday, January Slst, A. D. 1897
Publication Notice.

To William II. Hall and Mary L. Hall, his wife
defendants.
You are hereby notified that you have been
sued and that the plaintiff has filed its petition
in the District Court of Dickinson county. State
OF Kansas, in which petition The New England
Loan and Trust Company is plaintiff, and YOU,
William II. Hall and Mary L. Hall, and Annie M
Lord, John f. Baxter, W. w. Howard, Isaac
ShGckey and Daniel E. Snider are defendants and
that you must answer the petition SO fled by
plaintiff, on or before the first day of February.
1881, or said petition will be taken as true, and
judgment be rendered against you accordingly.
for the sum of Sl40.S0, with IL per cent interest
from July 21st, 1885 upon a note, and for the sale
OF the northeast quartlr of Section 80, Township
10, Range east, in Dickinson County, Kansas
under a foreclosure OF a mortgage securing said
note, without appraisement and subjtct to a prior
mortgage of $4,000 upon said real estate
AUSTIN & AUSTIN,
Attorneys for The New England Loan and Trust
Company, Plaintiff.
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a bill is in preparation to be sub
mItted to the legislature repeating the
present drug store law and providing
for the state agency system. 1t will
substantially provide for a state agent.
who shall purchase at wholesale and
keep in store alcoholic liquors, which
he shall furnish to local agents, who
shall be appointed in the county and
who in turn shall sell to consumers for
legitimate purposes only. Such, in sub
stance, is one of the proposed new laws.
Ii anyone has better plan, now is a
good time to shout.-OIatbe Mirror.
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What will Happen.

During the next fiscal year, if Con-
gress pers SITS in its do-nothing policy,
about $9,000,000 per month will be
withdrawn from the active capital of
the nation and stored in the vault of the
Treasury, useless and inert. How long
can the business of the country, de-
mOralized 10y discrimination and the
oppression of labor, stand a drain of
this kind without serious financial dis
Ordprco
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Publication Notice.

u K a. Lanq D otnf Sd, S isss No. da.
Notice is hereby givsn that the following-named
settler has fled notice of his intention TO make
final proof in support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the Clerk of the Dis
trict Court at Abilene, Kansas, on January 10Th,
1887, viz:
E. W. Stevens Fl. E., 81 ,lS9
for the n. W. a of y. w. L. of Section Il, Town
10. S. of Range l +. He names the following
witnesses toprove his continuous residence upon,
and cultivation of said land, viz: John McNaul,
Amsy Jeffcoats, Andrew Lasure and Andrew
Reddick, of Abilene Kansas.
5. NJ. PALMER, Register.
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Publication Notice.

To Mary S. Allison and Charles C. Ely:
You and each Of you are hereby notified that
yOu together with George A. Palmer, Mary n.
Palmer, George W. Carpenter, have been sued by
Robert Chaplin and Frank W. Chesebro. partners
Chaplin and ChesebrO, by their petition filed in
the District Court Of Dickinson comfy, State of
Kansas, on the Goth day of December, 1886, where
in they seek to fOreclose mortgage in the sum of
six hundred dollars together with interest thereon
at the rate OF twelve per cent per annum, from
the LIST day of November, 1884, upon the following
described real estate, situated in the county of
Dickinson, state Of Kansas, to-wit: the south
half of the southeast quarter of section seventeen
40, in township sixteen (16) south of range one
ID east of the sixth principal meridian.
YOu are further notified that unless you answer
said petition on or before the Bird day OF February
1887, the same will be taken true and Judgment
will be rendered against yOu, foreclosing said
mortgage and ordering a sale of the said real
estate in satisfaction of said mortgage and de-
barring you from any and all interest in said real
estate. CHAPLIN AND CHESEBRO.
By c. F. Mead, their attorney.
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Publication Notice.
Land Office at Salina.

Li Ran on pee al H. sAi Issa, No. gal.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention 10
make final proof in support of his claim, and that
said proof will be made before the Clerk OF Dis
trict Court at Abilene, Kansas on January 21st
1887, viz: John P. Wright D. S. S643 for the W. 4,
n. E. 4, Section 2S, Township Is, S. Range 8, E.
He names the following witnesses TO prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation Of
said land, viz j. kirchner, j. Ronstrom, H j
Haner, H. Strader, all OF Enterprise, Kansas.
S. NJ. PALMER, Register.
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Publication Notice.
I s Land Office. Salina.

J. s. Land i'd. oft i9fR s fdaG No. CPS.
Notice is hereby given that the following-named
settler has filed notice OF his intention to make
final proof in support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the Clerk of District
Court at Abilene, Kansas, January 29th 1887, viz
Adam Shriver D. S., S646,
for the E. 4, n. E. 4 and n. 4 S. E. 4 Section
81, Town 16, South Range l Z, He names the
following witnesses to prove his continuous resi-
dence upon, and cultivation of, said land, viz
Charles G.. Bear, of Holland Kansas, William j.
Wilson, James g. Harper and Richard Devlin, all
of Carlton Kansas.
s. NJ. PALMER, Resister.
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There was a missionary concert at
Rockland church the other evening,
and among ether things was paper on
missionary work read by young lady.
When she had finished, the leader of
the meeting said:
"We win now sing "Halleiujah lis
Done.'
Whereat everybody smiled.
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Notice of Appointment.

The State OF I.anSaS.
Dickinson County; ~
In the matter OF the estate of Hiram T. Swain,
deceased, late OF Dickinson county Kansas
Notice Is hereby given, that on the 18th day Of
June, A D., 1884, the undersigned was, by the
Probate Court OF Dickinson county, Kansas duly
appointed and qualified as Administrative OF the
estate OF Hiram l.. Swain, late of Dickinson
county, deceased. All Parties interested in said
estate VIII take notice and govern themselves
accordingly.
SIRLOMA B. SWAIN,
mi
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Legal Notice.

To Francis DeBrouX, Halsey c. Ives, T. c. Henry,
j. Boarman Johnson, Trustee; Ramsey, Millett
Il Hudson, George Haseltine, George Forester,
Executor; r. Simmons p. II. Brizee aud E. g.
Tyler, of parts unknown:
You will take notice that suit has been brought
In the District Court OF Dickinson county, State of
Kansas, by Thomas Kirby, plaintiff, against
George ". Carpenter, 7. c. Henry, W. f. Birch
more, Francis DeBroux, Halsey C. Ives, Gottfried
Gigax, j. BOarman johnson, Trustee; Ramsey,
Millett & Hudson, George Haseltine, j. W. Nc
Gosh, L. G. NanScoyOc, Executor; George Forces
ter, Executor; r. Simmons, P. II. Brizee and E.
G. Tyler, for the foreclosure ola mortgage upon
the west half OF section one in township sixteen
south of range three east, in said Dickinson
county, said mortgage being for $4,000 with inter-
est at II per cent. from December, IT, 1885, due
December 10, 1886, made by defendant, George W.
Carpenter, TO the plaintiff, and that you must
answer the petition filed herein before the first
day of February, 1884, you will be forever barred
from claiming or asserting any rights or liens
against said described lands. JNo. II. MAHAN
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J. J. MILLER, Sheriff.
SKERIFFS SALE.

7 NDER AND BY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER
y OF sale issued by the Clerk of the Dis
trict court Of Dickinson Co., State of Kansas
in cause pending therein wherein Louisa r.
Howard Is plaintiff, and Lydia J. Kemp, Geo w.
ClOEse, Mary b. C!OuSc and l. B. West are defen-
daurs. Twill. on
Monday, January 3lst, A. D. 1887,
at tae front door of the Court House, in the city
OF Abilene, County of Dickinson, state OF Kansas
AT 10 O'Clock a. m. or said day sell to the highest
BIDDER for cash, the following described real
estate to-wtt: The Southeast Il of section Z in
township II, south of range east of the sixth
Principal Meridian, in Dickinson County
State OF Kansas The said real estate will be
sold pursuant TO the Judgment OF the Court in
said cause recited in said order OF sale
Witness my hand this 23d day OF Dec. A. d
1856. j. j. MILLER.
Sheriff.
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Monday, January 31st, A. D. 1887.
Sheriff OF Dicklnsol
SHERlFFS SALE,

T Under AND BY VIRTUE OF AN EXECU-
u ecution issued by a. w. McKellep, jus
tce of the Peace of Center township In said Dick
inscn county, State of Kansas, III a cause pending
therein, wherein c. b. Hoffman is plaintiff and
Geo. W. Carpenter is defendant. will, on
Monday, January 10th, A. D. 1887,
in front of Lebold IL Fishers Bank in the CITY of
Abilene, County of Dickinson, State of Kansas.
At , O'clock p. IN. Of said day sell to the highest
bidder for cash, the following chattles to-wit:
One bay mare. one two-seated carriage, one set Of
single harness, one whip in Dickinson county,
State OF Kansas. The said chattles will be sold
pursuant to the Judgment of the Court in said
cause rected in said execution
Witness my hand this 23d day Of Dec. A. D.
1856.
J. j. MILLER, Sheriff,
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ORDER

X.
WHEREAS, \ petition signed by D. Il. Gordon
and two hundred and eighty-eight other per
sons, the same being more than two-fifths OF the
resident taxpayers of the city OF Abilene State
and Council OF the city OF Abilene asking that a
special election be called and ordered IN said
for the purpose of voting upon a proposition 70
ISSUE TO the Chicago, Kansas and western Rail-
road Company, the bonds OF said city: which De-
tttion, exclusive OF the signatures, is in words
and figures as follows, to wit: