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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-20

The republican party claims to be
friend Of the colored people, and when
they are not recognized in places and
states where democrats are in the ma
jority, a terrible howl goes up with a
wave of the bloody shirt. The fact is,
the democratic party is to-day the best
friend to the cOlored people; it has rec
ognized them with more offices and has
ever shown them due respect and court
esy. The Chronicle of this city, a strong
republican paper, is continually saying
to the public that the democratic party
is only kept alive by the rebel vote, and
it is but the echo of the republican
party. That side of the house seems to
forget that there is no such thing as
''rebel' now-this is is united cOun-
try and there is not state, or section
of state, of this Union but what would
rush to arms to defend the grand and
glorious flag should it ever be inSulted.
The democratic party extends friend
IL hand, not only to these people, but
TO the colOred people as well, saying,
come and take part in this grand gov
eminent of the people and for the peo-
pie and which democracy will ever labor
to perpetuate. Yet, how is it with the
republican party, they want to make
government, not for the people, but for
themselves, monoplists and capitalists,
and are saying to the colored people, vote
for us, we are your friends, but quit
this asking for Office, we freed you and
that is enough at our hands," And to
prove this, Auditor McCabe, colored
gentleman who has made an excellent
officer and who is now asking a re-nom-
ination, is being told by the republican
party to stand aside, no colored man is
wanted. Again, Mr.. John Brown, an
other colored man, announces himself
as candidate for Office. To these two
men the Chronicle says:
"Mr. Brown claims the right to as
pire to the Office; no one will deny that
right, but we do not now nor ever did
believe there was enough Of a cOlored
vote in Kansas to demand any such
recognition.
This is but the sentiment of the re-
publican party of the state, and can
the colored people continue to vote
for party that treats them with such
contempt? We think not, and the
sooner they cut loose from the republi-
can party and act for themselves, indie
pendent of any one, the better it will
be for them.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-20

There is a growing feeling in this
country that the United States Senators
should be elected by the direct vote of
the people, and a comparison OF the
men composing the two houses of con-
Cress indicates that the feeling has a
reasonable foundation. The large
number of millionaires that our senate
contains leads the people to believe that
the possession Of great wealth IS re-
garded by the state legislatures as a
prime qualification for political prefer
ment, and when we remember that even
members of a legislature are sometimes
for sale we are led to believe that the
people have delegated to them power
which they would do well to withdraw
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-20
The Coming Storms.
BY PROF. W. T. FOSTER,

A heavy storm period will prevail
from May sd to S1st, which will be
the beginning of the greatest storm
period of this great storm year, 1856.
These last days of May will not give us
very destructive storms, but much
greater than those of 18th to 18th.
These forecasts are made for all of
the United States east of the Rocky
mountains, but the storms will be noted
more for their force than their size. and
many places will not be reached by
them,
AS this will be a period of general
storms, we will not try, at this time to
locate them, except that they will be
near a line drawn north and south
through Leayenworth, within twenty
four hours of shutdown, on the oath and
SOth. Wherever these storms are on
the 18th, 27th and 18th of May, there
they will spend their principle force.
After May S1st, the weather will
again become quiet in this longitude.
but in few days the battle of the ele-
ments will be renewed, and during the
month of June will occur five of these
storm periods, the dates of which will
be given hereafter.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-20

President Cleveland has gained
another laurel for himself and admins
tration by appointing Mr.. John E.
Fitzgerald as Internal Revenue Col
lector Of Boston. He could not have
made a better selection. Mr.. Fitzger-
aid is one of the most prominent
Irish Americans in the country, and
was the presiding officer of the last
Democratic State Convention in Mas
sachusetts, and the author of a speech
on that occasion which went all over
the country as a strong and able de-
tense of the President and his civil
service reform policy. lie is young,
enthusiastie and firm friend OF the
administration. He is also sound DEM
ocrat, for he refused to enter the
White House while Hays was in it, an
act which the n. Y. Sun should refer
TO with satisfaction and pleasure.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-20

EDITOR REFLECTOR-It is highly es-
sential that the working element of this
county should know their friends from
their designing political enemies and
when the time arrives they should be
properly informed through the press
representing the labor interest, and
those who stood by them in the dark
hours of adversely in the struggle for
manhood and personal liborty, and from
the encroachment and tyranny of the
capitalists of the country. The labor
interests must stand shoulder to should
er if they are to be benefited in their
respective callings and act in unison
and for the best interests of their COM
mon country, which they have so much
at heart, by first laying siege to the ballot
box and carefully select men who are
favorable to their interest to represent
them in state and national affairs.
Workingmen, be ON the watch, and
when you accomplish this great boon
then the labor interest Of the country
will receive that due respect which it is
entitled to receive, and we will have
wholesome laws and government for
the people and not for monopOlists and
corporations. WYE REPUBLICO.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-20
Council proceedings
ABILENE, KAs., Ma

ABILENE, hAc.i NO. III Ocs ,
The city council met pursuant to ad.
iournment. The couneilmen present
being Messrs. Lifts, White, Bro
Pisle, Bert, Brilliant, Scherer IN,
Attorney, w. p. Seeds. and City
The Treasurer's
ending April report Tor the year
ceived p Is, 1856, was read. re-
lid placed on file.
a petition praying that the water
Ma-is 90 extended from Ist street to
south 4th street on Buckeye was read
and referred to tho committee ON fire
and water.
The petition asking for a side walk
on the south side of North Sd street
from Broadway to Buckeye was granted
| and the walk ordered to be made of
two inch plank and twelve feet wide.
The report of Police Judge, T. E.
Dewey for the months of March and
April, 1886, was received and approved.
The contract for lumber to be fur
nished the city was awarded to Hallam
q Parker, they being the lowest bidder.
! 1t was moved and carried that the
REFLECTOR be made the official paper
for the city.
@. G. Hawk was allowed $40. for his
side walk.
Bill of James Morley Of s21. was al
| lowed.
An ordinance relating to the Fire
Department was read and adopted,
which is published elsewhere in this
naper.
BY motion the council adjourned to
meet May 81, at $50, p. m.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-20

The REFLECTOR stated some time
AGO that the city of Springfield, No.
was lighted with the electric light at a
cost Of $3.50 per lamp per year. Our
townsman. Mr.. r. NJ. White, thinking
the figures uery lO,o wrote to the mana
ger of the company and received an an
swer stating that the company was fur-
nishing street lights for the city-about
fifty candle power for the sum OF
s4,S71, making the cost much greater
than stated above.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-20
w I'VE GOT 'EM.

We me an by thi S that have sol d
every bolt Of spring shi pment
Of Wal Paper and by doing We
ar t hi s week opening up br an new
stock OF all the at est and newest
styl es just from the factory and
at our usual oW pri ces. Posi-
lively remnants Ole faded
stock, but the newest goods to be
found. Remember are the only
excl usive wall paper de al ers il he
city. Our expenses l ght and
what others pay to CT erks we gi We
to our patrons. Don't buy a foot
of wal paper until you have looked
through arge stock. Contract
work for paper hanging a speci alt
= T. EoRNADAT & CO.
Thi and Buckeye. N. Of P. o.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-20

We see by our exchanges that W. e.
Perry, chairman, has announced that a
meeting of the democratic state CEN
tral committee will be held at the par
lors of the Windsor hotel, in Topeka,
Thursday evening, May 9th, at 1870
O'Clock. for the purpose of determining
the time and place of holding the next
democratic state convention and the
method by which the members OF the
convention shall be selected.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-20
Opposition to Martin.
[From Leavenworth Standard

(From Leavenworth Standard.l
Quite strong opposition to the re-
nomination of John A. Martin is de-
veloping throughout the state. The
friends of Ex-Governor Geo. L. Anthony
who held the executive Office but one
term, claim that he was defeated for
second term by Martins inOrdinate
ambition, and have it in for him hot
and heavy. Other prominent poll
ticians claim that Martins action at
| that time resulted in making Cleveland'S
election a possibility, and intend to get
even. Martin received terribly black
eye at the meeting of the Republican
central committee Of Shawnee county,
at Topeka on Tuesday last, when his
opponents captured the meeting and
called their county conventions on dates
in direct opposition to the wishes of
Martins friends. Martins appoint
ments on the numerous state boards
have given dissatisfaction to others,
and it looks now as though he would
have trouble in securing renOmina-
ton. That he is intensely worried over
the situation his most intimate friends
candidly admit.-AtchiSOn Globe.
If the opposition to Gov. Martin is
what it is represented to be there is a
chance of defeating him even should he
be renominated by reclamation.
The friends of Geo. T. Anthony ar
opposed to him and their organ the
Leayenworth Times, voices their senti-
ment every day In 'slurs, sneers and
innuendoes.
The Albert Griffin prohibition
lists are against him and third
ticket will be in the field which may
poll %, 900 or $4,000 votes.
The radical anti-prohibitionists ale
against him and they will in a body
vote for the Democratic nominee.
The knights of Labor are against
him because he ordered the militia out
at Parsons.
The friends of the Missouri Pacific
are against him because he did not Or
der the militia out at Atchison.
If the Democrats will nominate a
brave, bold, aggressive leader who has
the confidence of the people and who is
known to be a man of judgement, in
tegrity, ability and common sense the
Leavenworth convention may select the
next governor of Kansas.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-20
Mighty good Man

The salina Herald last week came 10
the front in a strong editorial naming
Col. S. NJ. Palmer, Of that city, as a
candidate for Congress froo%..i. u .lls dis
trict, Col, Palmer is competent, worthy
and popular, and should the Democrats
think it wise and best to place candi-
date in the field Col. Palmer would
certainly be a strong man for the place,
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-20

The first republican county CONVEX
ZION 70 nominate delegates to the s'aVe
convention which meets at "opens,
July 7th, was held in Newton a,, Harvey n"s
county, Tuesday, May llth H. The n 11 con-,
Fen'ion i"' ,s--tin for
Governor, and so instructed the dele
gates.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-20

The Chronicle with other republican
o.ars Of the state are saying: 1--WE
p~ not in favor of the colored people
holding Office in this state" Colored
voters can you stand by party that
that talks to you thus.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-20
Concert and Ball,

The Germania singing society, of
this city, will give a concert and ball
on the oath of the present month, at
Smiths Hall, for the benefit Of the
society. Admission to the concert 25ts,
and a reasonable charge for dancing.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-20
The yational Teachers Association
,nsets IN Topeka July 9th 10TH

The REFLECTOR congratula.eS m IDon
A A. Carnahan, of COncOrdia' upon upon
being appointed receiver -
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-20
Notice

Is hereby given that the City of Abilene, in
Dickinson County, State of Kansas, will on Satur-
day the 18th day of June, A. d. 1886, at the Court
house in said City of Abilene, at the hour of nine
O'Clock, NJ, OF said day, or as soon thereafter
a hearing can be had, present to Hon. NJ. b.
Nicholson, Judge OF the District Court, within
and for said County of Dickinson, petition pray
ing that the said Judge Of the said District Court
make finding as to the ACCESSIBILITY Of adding to
the corporate limits of the said city of Abilene,
all that tract and parcel of land lying adjacent to
said city, described and bounded as follows, to-wt:
Commencing at the Northeast corner Of Lot one
ton to the City Of Abilene, Kansas. Thence
North to the right of way OF the Union Pacific
Railway. Thence SOuth-westerly along the South
line of said right of way to point due North OF
the Northeast corner Of the Court House grounds.
Thence South to point one hundred and fifty
three (153) feet due North of the Southeast cor
ner of said Court House grounds. Thence East
two hundred and sixty (260) feet. Thence North
to the Northwest corner of Lot eight (S), Block
two (2) of said Carpenters addition. Thence
East 10 the place of beginning, and embracing
within said boundaries the triangle of land lying
North Of said Carpenters addition and another
tract Of land known as the Cottage Hotel grounds.
The City Of Abilene by
G. W. BRILLIANT, GEORGE SCHRRER.
r. A. BROWN. ID. l.. PISLE.
L. II. LIFTS. NJ. II. BERT.
d. G.. SMITH. F. A. WHITE.
City Council OF the City Of Abilene, In Dickin-
son County, State OF Kansas.
w. RICE, Mayor
Attest: J C. ROVER, City Clerk
W. P. SEEDS, Atty, for said City of Abilene.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-20

Hallam & Parker, at their lumber and
coal yard on Mulberry street, are pur-
suing the even tenor of their way, by
dealing out justice to farmers and all
others in need of lumber and coal. A
full supply of the best building mate
rial always on hand, at living prices.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-20
Prohibition in Kansas.

Those who claim that prohibition is
-. ooo,d thing, and gaining ground In
Konso0 .bou,i Mt fail to read the fol-
lowing report of n. F. Acers, u1'e"
States Collector, for the fiscal year
ending April 3Oth, 1880.
Retail liquor dealers stamps Issued for . 30
year ending April 90, 1S65..............SG5ssss
For year ending April 80, 1885,. ..........S'o'S
,o-o..o . 90
Retail malt liquor dealers stamps April 3D. 60
Retail malt LIQUOR dealers stamps April 80 lOi
Increase :.'.:. 49,. ;.;.....:.. g.. "
Total increase OF retail establishments Tor 49,
sale Of intoxicating liquors .............. 20
For the year ending April 30, 1885, wholesale
malt liquor stamps issued. .......,-.,,... p
Wholesale liquor stamps issued ..........'' y
Brewers stamps issued. ........... ......''.. :
DistilerS liquor stamps issued .......-----..
The total number Of places where medicines
are sold in the State where the revenue law has
been complied with is now zoos. This Is prooa-
bly, about 40 per cent OF the number OF piaces III
the State where medicines are sold and the law
not complied with.
From the above can prohibitionists
take courage and endorse Martin for a
second term. Does it look as though
he was working for the enforcement OF
the law? If the law is a good one, why
is it the number of places where liquor
is sold is on the increase. And why is
it that Gov. Martin should allow it to
be trampled under foot with such con-
tempt? 1t all goes to show that the
principle of high license as advocated
by the democratic party Is gaining
ground and the time fast coming when
it will take the place of the present
farce of law. AS the law now is
Uncle Sam is the only person who de-
rives any revenue from the liquor traffic
in Kansas, except the Whiskey sellers
themselves.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-20
COOPER SHOP!

Mr., Henry Baltrock has opened Cooper Shop
on South Third Street, third house from corner
of Cedar. He is prepared to do all kinds Of COOP
ering, especially water tanks II you need any
thing in this line give him call.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-20
SHERIFFS SALE.

Under AND BY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER
y OF sale issued by the Clerk OF the District
Court OF Dickinson County, State OF Kansas, in a
cause pending therein, wherein Ernst f. GrOsser
is plaintiff, and Edward Hayes, Sarah A. Hayes,
William Murphy, j. A. Bushey, Henry Elliott
and Mary Krider are defendants. will on
Saturday, May 29th, 1885.
at the front door OF the court house, in the city
Of Abilene, County Of Dickinson, State OF Kan
sas at 10 O'Clock a. m of said day sell to the high
est bidder for cash, the following real estate TO-
witt Eighty-fOur feet of the east end OF lots No.
81, o. 25 and q In block ID. in the town OF De-
troit in Dickinson County, state OF Kansas
The said real estate will be sold pursuant TO the
judgement OF the Court in said cause recited In
said order OF sale.
Witness my hand this 27th day OF April A. d.
1886. j. j. MILLER
35-5t. Sheriff OF Dickinson county Kan.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-20

Call at Miller g. Thomas
lumber yard if you are in
need of oak, ash, poplar, 3x3
oak for harroWs, wagon
tongues, reaches, &C., as they
now have on hand a large
stock of the same.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-20
SHERlFF'S SALE.

T Under AND BY VIRTUE OF AN EXECU-
" ton issued by the Clerk OF the District
Court Of Clay County, State.of Kansas in cause
pending therein, wherein U. E. Need is plaintiff,
and Charles W. McPheters, and j. c. McPheters,
are defendants. /, will, on
Saturday, May 22d. 1885.
at the front door of the court house, in the city
of Abilene, County OF Dickinson, State Of Kansas
at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ Of said day, sell to the highest
bidder for cash, the following real estate, tO-wit:
The North east Il OF the Northeast Il OF Sec one
Township eleven; Ql) south of Range 2, east OF
the 6 p. NJ, in Dickinson county, State OF Kan
SaS The said real estate will be sold pursuant
to the Judgment of the Court In said cause re-
cited in said execution.
Witness my hand this 18th day OF April A. D.
1886. j. j. MILLER,
34-5t. Sheriff OF Dickinson county Kan.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-20

The simplest and the lightest running sewing
machine on the market. Self setting needle and
Seft threading shuttle Sold on payments to suit
purchasers, without interest. Organs and ma
chimes cleaned and repaired on short notice.
Charges moderate and satisfaction guaranteed.
ONCE on Broadway south OF Shockey Snider'S
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-07-30
The R6mance Of a Nickel.

A romantic courtslip, which began
in Baltimore, has just ended in mar
riage in Richmond, VA, and corre-
spondent of the St. Louis Globe Demo
crdt tells about il. The bride was Miss
Blanche Thursfield and tho groom is
Mr.. Thomas Bowers, now a merchant
in Richmond, but at the time this Low
story opens resident Of Baltimore.
One afternoon last june Mr.. Bowers
boarded an uptown Madison avenue
car and was soon deeply interested in
an afternoon paper. Presently hand
some young lady entered and took a
seat beside him. He glanced at the
new passenger. and rs he looked at the
pretty face and figure beside him he
noticed the young lady draw her hand
from her pocket and blush mantle her
cheek: He saw that she had forgotten
her purse, and as she was in the act of
signaling the conductor to stop the car
he politely asked ner if he could be of
any service. The flush again rose to
her cheek, and her embarrassment in
creased when she informed Mr.. Bowers
of her situation.
But permit me to pay your fare, re-
quested the gentleman.
IF You will give me your card so
that can return the money | will con-
sent. she replied.
The conductor came along and Afr.
Bowers dropped the additional nickel
in his hand.
II am ever SO much obliged, said
the pretty miss. Now, win you give
me your card g''
Cards were exchanged, and the next
morning a messenger entered Dir. Bow-
ers' Office and handed him q neat
envelope addressed in a lady's hand.
It contained nickel and the neatly ex-
pressed thanks Of Miss Thursfeld. Cor
respondence followed md Che acquaint-
ance thus formed soon riponed into
friendship and terminated Is above re-
lated. and tho bridal couple arc now
crossing ;lic Atlantic o. their wedding
trip.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-07-30

From The Detroit Free Press.

From The Detroit Free Press.
One of the walters at the hotel Ia
Grenada. Miss, told US that
colored wedding was coming of that
evening, and several white people
went over to the house desigoated to
witness the affair The happy couple
finally stood up before the minister,
who said:
Samuel, you an Lucinda am
shortly to be jined together. Does
you desire to back out ?n
mo, sah."
How am it wild you, Lucinda ?
Does you want to funk atore desc
white folks?"
mo, sab"
Den you two hitch bands.n
They hitched.
Samuel, docs you take her for
better or wuse? Am you gwine to
do de far thing by dis yere gurl,
who's fadder was killed on de railroad
up nigh Jackson9"
"Yes, sah."
Lucinda, does you realize de
seriousness of dis opportunity I Am
you gwine to stick to Samuel clean
frew to de judgment day, or am you
gwiue to trihe around after odder
men ~
lie gwine TO stick .
"Den, chiI'en, iu 6e presence Of
desc yere white men from the Norf.
one Of whom subscribed two bits
yesterday to help build up de meetin'-
house dat was blowed down by de
sigbclOne, denounce you as hitched,
jined an ma'rd 'cordin' to de law an
gospel. Now you go long an be-
have yerselves u
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-07-30
The Conductor 5 Sat re-.

A man was bounding around in
car on new Dakota road when the
conductor Came through.
Can you tell me-" said the mau,
with great show of sarcasm "wheth.
er this car is on the track or notl"
"Sirl'' replied the conductor, reach-
ing into his pocket, here is volume
of the rules aud regulations Of this
road"
But what do ] waOt Of iiin
Look 1t over and see il you can
find any rule saying that / must
spend my time running alongside OF
the train reporting its position 10 the
passengers. See If there Is anything
in that volume that compels me to 20
humping myself along on the prairie
and yelling through the widows.
-Four wheels off nowl" or "Iiind
trucks dragging on the tiesl1 OF
Gentlemen, the baggage car has just
rolled iuto the ditchl" or Passengers
will remain seated while we turn Of
here aud scoot cross the prairie after
jack rabbit" Look over them rules,
sir, aud see if you find any Of these
directions. Ifyou don't, 10 the future
please make your own observations on
the wheels. "-EstelIine (Dak.,) Bell