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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-03-02
EDENTON, N. c., FRIDAY, March g. 1888.

would be very much like the Chinese
theatre we would not consent TO go
at first. but on his assuring us that
this performance could not be beat,
arrival at the theatre we found quite
a crowd there of both natives and
foreigners, but we managed tO pro-
cure a seat and get good view of
our surroundings. We found the
interior very much like the Chinese
theatre. The stage being raised
about three feet from the floor with NO
curtain or see emery, two doors led from
the end OF the stage between which
sat the musicians about eight in
number. After we had been seated
\ few minutes Japanee came out
on the stage beating huge gong.
after walking around the stage sev-
eral times he sat down among the
musicians. A Japsnee then made
his appearance bearing small basket
and making profound bow sat the
basket On the stage AMI took from it
large top, threw il in the air with
peculiar twist and as it struck the
floor it was spinning. top after top
went through the same performance
until the stage was nearly covered
with than. He then pro iucei !. long
stem pipe with a very small bowl and
taking large top he wount it III
threw it in the air and caught it in
the bowl Of the pipe. taking another
pipe he again threw the top in the
air caugh it on the stem af one of the
pipes held both arms out AMI mad
the top run down one OF the ems
across his shoulders and out on til.
stein of the other pipe. This per.
forlnance lasted for some time ana
was very cleverlv done. A ladder
without rungs was next placed on
the stage also six long swords,
Japane- then proceede! to cut tissue
paper with the swords and pass them
through the audience to exam.le. we
found them rs sharp as Il razor. these
swords were then placed as rugs for
the ladder with the edges up. and
Jap bare!ooted walked up this laddei
Of swords as easy as we would walk
up an ordinary ladder. Beautiful
flowers were made to spring up from
boxes filled with dirt, and countless
other tricks too numerouj to mention
On asking Jap why it was that so
few of these Jugglers came to the
United States the reply was, ''Splose
Japanee veily good he makee stay
Japan" meaning those W o 60 to
the States cannot make living in
Japan by this art.
We had seen sufficient for one day
and gave or iers to proceed to the
mole where after giving Sada q silver
Yen which caused him great delight,
we jumped in sanpan and were soon
once more on board the ship. we'll
pleased with Japan and the japanese.
TO BE CONTINUED.
Don ARTURO.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-03-02

nEED SEA WONDERS exist in thou
DLLl sands of forms, but are
surpassed by the marvels of invention.
Those who are in need of profitable work
that can be done while living at home
should at once send their address to
Hallett & Co., Portland, Maine, and re-
ceive free, full information how either
sex. of all ages, can earn from So to $50
per day and upwards wherever they live.
You are started free. Capital not re-
ouired. Some have made over $50 in a
single day at this work. All succeed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-24
OUR NEIGHBORS.
Special correspondence of the REFLECTOR.
CHAPMAN, May 81.

Mr.. and. Mrs. Geo Hall are happy
over the arrival of little girl which
made its appearance Friday afternoon.
The excavation preparatory to lay
ing the foundation of the high school
building is about completed.
Ed. Arnold has purchased the meat
market from H. A. Knight. We wish
him success.
Mrs. j. E. Snyder was doing business
in Junction City last Friday.
F. F. Odell began drawing stone for
the high school building Saturday.
F. A. Martin, who is now in the en-
ploy of Dunlavy s. Roe, Abilene, spent
Sunday with friends in Chapman.
The NJ. E. Sunday school is preparing
for ''Children's Day" and the superin-
tendent would like the cooperation of
every parent in the town to make it a
success.
j. S. Hollinger shipped a car load of
wheat from here last Saturday.
There were great many people in
Chapman on Saturday-our boom is
about to begin.
DIR. Gum is prospecting in the south
par of the State for few days.
Considerable of the corn throughout
this part of the country has to be re-
planted, owing to bad seed or cold
weather, or both,
A Republican club was organized
Saturday evening. Chapman will come
to the front of the Republican ranks
this year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-24
Kansas Weather.

The official report for the week end
ing last Saturday says that there has
been an excess of rain in the south and
southwest portions of the State; in
other portions, deficiency. The week
was cold and comparatively cloudy.
In Cowley county the hail destroyed
the window glass on the north side of
the Frisco train, and damaged grow
ing crops. In the central counties the
frost has killed the grapes in the bot
toms. Upland grapes are unhurt.
The cherries are dropping off in Chau-
tauqua and Elk counties. The apple
crop gives good promise. Wheat and
oats are doing well generally. Corn is
complaining in the Republican and
Smoky Hill valleys and extreme west,
but elsewhere is growing right ahead.
Grass is backward all over the Stale.
In Cowley county corn is being dam
aged by a worm that works down
through the roots. A worm is also at
work on the potatoes. In Coffee the
Colorado beetle is at work. The cold
has put quietus on the chinch bug.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-24
Important to Pensioners.

The following is sent out from Wash
ington by the Bureau of Pensions un-
der date of May Is:
The appropriation for army pensions
for 1888 is practically exhausted, and
unless Congress grants deficiency ap-
preparation for that purpose no addi-
tional credit under this item can be
given you until after July l. Therefore
you should be exceedingly careful not
to overdraw your balance, else your
checks may 60 to protest, and thus oc-
casion your personal loss.
Draw no checks under any circum-
stances for army pensions after your
present credit under this item is ex-
hausted.
Make no first payments of pensions
out of this credit unless you are sure
you will have more than sufficient to
make all payments for current pensions
on vouchers likely to be presented dur
ing the month of June.
[Signed.l Very respectfully,
III. G. BELL,
Chief Agents Division.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-24
WoODBINE, May 81.

Mr.. Johnson, the Rock Island agent,
is visiting friends at Holt on. e. w.
Hooppaw takes his place till he returns.
j. A. Gillett visited Abilene last
week, from thence he went to Wichita
on political business.
Mr.. James, the hotel man, has been
appointed road overseer of Dist. No. ].
F. A. Fowler and W. C. NixoD,
from Illinois, nephew and brother of
Mrs. DR.. Uhls, are visiting here.
Messrs. Huff and Humfeldt are each
building new barn.
Geo. Huston lost a five-year old
daughter by diptheria last week. An
other one is very sick.
The new board of trustees of the NJ.
E. church were sworn in Saturday by
notary Atkinson. They organized with
Fl. Humfeldt, president, F. A. Conant,
secretary, and II. Feuget, treasurer.
The other members of the board are
DR.. C. C. Uhls and Samuel Gugler
The new church will soon be completed.
H. Feuget has purchased five lots
and will build soon.
Rev. Estrup has gone to Junction
City to attend the district association
of the Kansas conference.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-24
A Model Machine.

The firm which has always taken the
lead in the manufacture of agricultural
machinery is Mccormick Co. of Chi
cago. The browning effort of their
manufacturing ability is their Light
Steel Harvester and Binder. Not only
is this machine noted for its light
draft, good work, capacity and dura-
bility, but it is positively the simplest
machine in the market. Its knotter,
for instance, has only seven pieces, two
moving and five stationary ones. This
simplicity enables the machine to work
with less friction and less wear than
any other machine in the market.
The above mentioned firm also make
the famous Mccormick steel mowers,
the most powerful cutting mowers
manufactured.
Before purchasing, call around at
Berry Bros Mercantile Co.'s and look
at these machines. You will find that
they have more good points than any
others offered.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-24
District Meeting at Junction City

For the REFLECTOR:
At the district meeting of Methodist
preachers which met in Junction City,
May 2ist, Rev. j. Collins, of Clay Cen
ter, preached the opening sermon.
Subject. Home Religion"
The first session was begun yeSter-
day morning by prayer meeting con-
Quoted by Rev. F. S. Altman, of Tai
mage. Rev. j. R. Madison was elected
temporary president and Rev. Collins
secretary. A committee was appointed
to draft constitution and bylaws, con-
sisting of r. Wake, j. Collins and F.
S. Altman.
A paper was read by Rev. r. W.
Estep, of Woodbine, on 1.-The duty of
NJ. E. church to the probationers." "
Rev. B. T. Webb, of Exeter, read a
sketch of = sermon on "The tempta-
tons of Christ" Upon the topic
"Should the bishops of the church be
elected for life?" Rev. F. Hays, of
Wakefield, j. F. Mayor and Rev. F. s.
Altman spoke. The expressions of the
preachers was to elect the bishops for
a term of four years.
There was present in addition to
those named, Rev. D. W. Ross, Skiddy;
Rev. Brown, Parkerville; Rev. &.
Wake, White City; Rev. s. F. Vincent,
Springfield, and Rev. ]. r. Madison,
the presiding elder.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-24
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Proceedings of the Meeting Last
Night.-Professor A. v. Jewett
Accepts the SUPPLEMENTARY.

Board met and was called to order
as per adjournment, with Vice-Presi-
dent Carpenter in the chair. Eight
members were present. Minutes of the
last meeting were read and approved.
Report of Superintendent Jewett re-
garding the students prepared for grad
uation was, on motion, approved.
The report of committee on grounds
was heard and tie condition of the
central school yard discussed. 1t was
voted that the board meet at the school
building tomorrow at o'clock to view
the grounds and decide upon what
should be done.
The letter Of acceptance Of the office
of superintendent of public schools for
the coming year, by Prof. A. V. Jewett,
read and ordered filed.
Messrs. Davidson, Johntz and Malott
were appointed special committee,
and the applications of teachers referred
for report at the next regular meeting.
No other business coming before the
meeting, the board then adjourned,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-24
To the School District Officers of Dickinson County:

The annual school meeting will Thursday
at p tSee Article SO Page 1851
tits the duty of the district post meeting
three public places of the district at least
the meeting; to persons
residing report
the legal voters the district meeting
the the County
tendent the and pOstoce addresses
weeks after their election County Superintendent
of of each term school, within
of each term county
immediately after the meeting duty district treas
submit writing meeting report the financial
condition of the district report copied by
The business of the meeting will be-
to fill by election appointment
determine the length of school County Uniformity
Text Books levy tax of lot than mills pu
transact See Article
Sec IS and Page 80 and Article
The of office of all appointed Super
nendent within expires meeting
and their places should filled neglected
District boards should holding certificates Do
the Superintendent taught
You invited attend the County begins
the 9th day of july and the work of the teachers By
will be able to judge of their ability your
Permit call attention Importance having your
school houses commencing
school, Also better work
with good backboard apparatus Every MAPS
charts, dictionary,
The following clerks Monday May
3D. Notice annual school meeting
levy tax an
nua report of district clerk, teachers
District clerks will confer sending reports Super
ntendnt Immediately after the school meeting superintendent
report report clerks it
that such complete and reports
returned
call pleasure giving in
my power in fixing your books reports.
expected on County Uniform
Text Books see Article H. Page School 1881
counties having tried uniformity results
counties will this
have been discussed throughout the country
circular than to say
thoroughly that the would
hoped clerk will fail votes cast
uniformity the number against uniformity" report
the County Superintendent.
Thanking the with
of the schools during the past remain,
Yours Respectfully,
j. s. FORD
Abilene, kas, May "A 1885 County Superintendent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-24
sUPERINTENDENTs C0NVEN-
TON.
The Convention at Salina Largely
Attended and Successful Meet-
ing Assured.
Special to REFLECTOR.

Special to REFLECTOR.
SALIVA, KAs., May %.
The first session of the Kansas
Superintendent Annual Meeting met
last evening in the M. E. Church, State
Superintendent Lawhead presiding.
DR.. Schuyler delivered the address of
welcome. He believed that the super
intendents leave the impress of their
characters on the half million children
of the State. He referred to the great
ness of the work and gave geographical
dimensions in true mathematical style.
Supt. Lee, of Riley county, followed in
a response which was excellent. Prayer
was offered by the pastor of the Baptist
church. The singing was led by a
choir of Salinas young people. After
the exercises reunion was held.
Today's session will be held at the
Kansas Wesleyan University. Dinner
will be spread at the college, and at
noon carriages will be furnished to take
the superintendent around the city.
Salina is entertaining the superin-
tendents with her usual lavish hospital
ity.
John Macdonald, Mrs. Carruthers
and John Grovendyke are making them
selves exceedingly agreeable.
R. w. Turner, of the Western School
Journal, is on hand, as enthusiastic az
ever.
The superintendent will visit chapel
exercises at Normal School this morn
ing al $50, and go to the K. w. U. at
9 for the mornings session.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-24
District Court.

Thursday convened the May term o
the District court, Judge Nicholson pre-
siding. Upon call to order, the various
jurymen were sworn in and the dOcke
was begun upon. The first case called
was that of the State of Kansas VS.
Ezra Walck. The defendants counse
was Attorney C. S. Crawford. The
facts as developed in the trial were es
sentially those with which our readers
are already familiar, the crime being
forgery of check on the Citizens bank
about three weeks ago. AS we 90 to
press, the Judge is writing cut his jury
instructions.
One feature of today's doings was
the settlement of the case, Kansas VS..
E. NJ. Ward, appealed from justice
court. The complaint was assault and
the complainant j. B. Warfeld. The
defendant today paid costs in full,
$46.75, and so stopped proceedings.
The fellows who propose to travel on
their muscle will hereafter ''look lit
tie out"
The following cases were tried
Wednesday:
Case of State VS.. Abram Skedgel.
Charge, grand larceny; verdict, guilty
as charged.
Case of State VS.. Jas. Smith. Charge,
assault with intent to kill. Is now on
trial
Case of State VS.. C. B. Hoffman, for
contempt, appeal from justice court,
attracted considerable attention. 1t
seems that, sometime in 1886. f. NJ.
Watkins, justice Of the peace at En-
terprise, procured a claim against c.
Hoffman & Son and sued it in his own
court, and undertook to rush it through
whether or no. Hon. G. B. Hoffman
acted as his own lawyer, and the JUS
tice before whom the case was tried
being on the opposite side, OF course
Hoffman was getting the worst end of
the suit. Hoffman, becoming justly
indignant, used language more forcible
than elegant. Thereupon, His Honor
fined Hoffman $40 and ordered him to
Jail for 10 days. Mr.. Hoffman appealed
the case, and it was heard today in the
district court. Hoffman was fined S.
and turned loose, the court stating
that, Notwithstanding the provocation
was great and the justice had violated
the law, yet Hoffman was not justified
in his remarks while the justice was
acting in the capacity of court.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-24
MEMORIAL DAY.

UrQer OF memorial Exercises for Lni
Year. Rev. Dr.. J. L. McXeehan Il
Deliver the Sermon and Hon. J. r
Burton the Address.
The twentieth annual recurrence Of
Memorial day will be observed by Abb
lene in a fitting manner. The Obser
vance of the day will be one which viii
impress itself upon the hearts of oul
people and recall to their minds the
great sacrifices of the fallen soldiers
who beneath their low curtained tents
sleep well.
The following order of exercises has
been arranged by the Abilene Post, No.
SO, which has the matter in hand:
The Memorial services for the year
1888, in Abilene, will begin on Sunday,
May q, at 2 p. m, with service in the
opera house.
The exercises of Wednesday, May
those of previous years. The graves
will be decorated by Abilene Post G..
A. R., assisted by the ladies of the Re
lief Corps, from 10 to II a. m. To this
ceremony every old soldier and sailor
and the public are invited to come with
their tribute of flowers.
At p. m. the procession will be
formed, which after marching through
the principal streets of the city, will
proceed to the grove at the fair grounds
where the oratien will be delivered and
other exercises appropriate to the occa-
sion be rendered.
We believe that the mere statement
that the sermon at the opera house
next Sunday will be by Rev. DR.. Nc
Keehan and the grafton on Wednesday
by Hon. j. r. Burton, will be sufficient
to secure large attendance.
Comrades, let us consecrate one day
in the year to the memory OF those who
have fallen from our ranks.
In order to insure the proper obser-
vance of the day, the cooperation of
every citizen and every organization
that can or will assist is earnestly re-
quested and desired.
w. s. ANDERSON,
W. l.. ALLISON, Committee.
JACOB SCHOPP, !
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-24
County Superintendent.

Rev. Mr.. Ash, Sunday School mis-
slonary for Kansas and Indian terri
tory, passed through here Saturday.
Prof. Klinger preached at the Bap-
list church Sunday for the Lutheran
society. He presented the cardinal
points of the gospel in clear and fore
IDLE manner,
Rey. j. r. Cooper was greeted with
a large audience yesterday morning.
Last evening the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union held special SER
vice at the Methodist church. The
several churches gave way to this SER
vice. The subject for the evening was
a good one, Sabbath Observance, -
but with some exceptions the service
failed to make the desired impression
upon the congregation.
The Presbyterian Sunday School will
have a picnic next Wednesday. The
other schools have been invited to join
them.
o. G.. Smith returned from visit to
Ness and Trego counties last Friday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-24
An Appreciated Gift.

Rev. T. F. Stauffer received by ex
press, Saturday, fine bride and mar
tingale from Pennsylvania, to re-
place those stolen last winter.
They came from David Newingham, of
Greensburg, Pa. This gentleman was
a schoOl-boy acquaintance of Rev.
Stauffer, and thought rightly that he
could do no more graceful act than to
send his old friend this gift.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-24
New Christian Church.

The Christian church on North Buck
eye is nearly completed. Formal open
ing services will be held next Sunday.
The dedication services will be defer
red for the present, but will soon take
place. The church is model of neat
ness and convenience, and is a beauti-
full addition to the already long list of
church structures in the city.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-24
CITY TIME.
Arrangements Made Toward Having
a CITY Clock.

The city council met Wednesday in
special session. The topic for discuss
ion was the city clock. A special COM
mittee, consisting of the members of
the Finance and Building committees,
was appointed and instructed to proceed
to have made such changes in the city
hall tower as would be necessary in or
der to accommodate a city clock. A
large subscription list was reported and
it is probable that the clock will be
reality.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-24
A PINE SHOW.

Geo. B. Colby has the finest herd of
Holstein Friesian cattle ever brought
to this part of the country. The herd
consists of eighteen head, viz; ten bulls
and eight heifers, also some fine Bed
Polls and win be POUNDS ut the brick liv-
rey stable on Spruce street, Abilene.
May22-d&W-tf
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-24
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-24

The Free Methodist quarterly meet
ing. which closed its services last Sun
day, was a successful one. Large
numbers from neighboring cities and
counties were in attendance and
profitable time was had.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-24

Rev. DR.. w. A. Welsher has been in
vited, and has accepted the invitation,
to deliver the Memorial day address,
next Wednesday at Vine Creek. DR..
w. is fluent and impressive speaker
and we congratulate the people of Vine
Creek upon securing him as their ora
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-24
Hallam & Parker Removed at Last.

We are now located in our new yards
on Broadway south of the U. p. r. r.,
where we will continue in the future to
be head quarters for lumber and coal,
as we have been in the past. With our
increased facilities we expect TO be able
TO do better than ever by the public.
Call and be convinced. lS-4tw1t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-24
SOLOMON, May q

Miss Schauber, who has been teach
ing in our public schools during the
past year left Saturday morning for her
home at Delphos, Ohio. She is popular
among her pupils and has proved her.
self to be one well qualified for her
position, and 1t is to be hoped that she
win be secured for another year.
Prof. Cook and his wife spend the
month of June at her home in Missouri.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-24
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-24

Little George Morley had a narrow
escape from a fatal accident Saturday
morning. One of his fathers horses
kicked at him and bruised the side of
his head severely. Had the little
fellow been a foot nearer to the animal
the blow would have fractured his
sknll