The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-06-17
Chapman Chips.

A large number of ladies and gentle,
men from Junction City, came OF Mon.
day last to HOgan's Grove, about ono
mile north OF town, and held grand
picnic. This was under the auspices
Of the y. O. #. and the party were
joined by many from this place.
Ellison i Dawson have rented, and
are now running the new Siberian ele-
vatOr, lately occupied by Nall Bros.
Z. II. Ellison, of this firm, comes from
Abilene. and Mr.. Dawson is from Iowa,
where he has formerly been engaged in
the business. They are both men of
means, energy and enterprise, and will
buy and ship not only grain, but will
deal in cattle and hogs. Mr.. Dawson
has already moved here with his family.
Russell IL Fancher, Howe Bros, j.
NJ. Clifford and other dealers in grocer
les and dry goods are constantly re-
ceiving new goods. This shows that
there must be considerable trade, not
withstanding the hard times.
Joshua Whitcomb was played at the
Opera Hall last Saturday evening to a
large and very select audience. NJ. IL.
Curtis took the leading part of ''Uncle
JOSH and made grand success in this
character. He was well supported by
a company of amateurs, who live in
town and vicinity, and were known to
all who attended. Space fOrbids any
special mention of them all. Mabel
Rowe, Minnie Erwin, 7. V. Howe, as
well as others, frequently brought down
the house with merited applause. Ey-
erybody went away well pleased, hoping
the play might be repeated at some flu
ture time. This amateur company,
composed of our young ladies and
gentlemen, deserve much credit for
their efforts to amuse the people, and
especially so does Mr.. Curtis, who, by
the way, ought to be on the stage as an
actor, and where his talents as a come
dian would have full opportunity for
development and where his abilities
could be better appreciated.
Rev. Father Hurley gave grand
picnic to the Sunday School children
from his church at Junction City, COM
ing to HOgan's grove, north of town,
last Monday in carriages. Quite a
large number of ladies and gentleman,
accompanied by the scholars, were in
attendance, and being joined by like
parties here, a grand time was enjoyed.
Several of the young boys visited town,
and being very gentlemanly and courte-
GUS in their conduct, not only drew at
tention, but some of the boys in our
city might well pattern from their
example.
When the mercury stands at 100 .
in the shade, as it did last Sunday, the
tie binders will be fully appreciated by
those who engage in gathering in the
golden wheat.
Monstrous fields of corn surround the
town for miles in every direction, and
this crop is now in an excellent condi-
ton.
The fall wheat is fast turning its
golden yellow, and the sickle will soon
be put into several fields which lie al
most within sight of town.
Fortunately there seems to be no
cases before the Police Court. Wheth-
er this is on account of there being no
yiOlators of the law, or whether there
are none who dare make the complaints.
no one can say.
No cucumbers find their way to this
market as yet, but those who dare risk
an encounter with this colicky vegeta-
BILE, may live to see them, if not to en-
joy the eating thereof.