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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-02-02
Public Opinion.

There is one thing certain: If the
press does not hunt out the wrong.
doors, half the time nobody would, and
they would 60 unwhipped by justice.
This was VIGOROUSLY the case with the
Sharp gang, as it was years before with
the Tweed ring. 1t is undoubtedly the
realization Of the power of the press to
crush bad men that restraints many a
public functionary from an evil course
to which he is tempted.-W Washington
Star.
The southerner who fired the first
shot of the war of the Rebellion has
been identified in the person of man
who was killed the other day at
Charleston in a brawl. This question
having been disposed of, interest now
centers in the man who will fire the
last shot. His identity is in doubt,
but it apparently lies between Foraker,
futile, Clarkson, John Sherman and
Mr.. Chicago Herald.
The wooden manufacturers tell US
that if raw wool is put on the free list
they can start the mills that are now
idle and for sale at from quarter to
tenth of their original cost. Starting
these mills means the employment of
thousands of men and women. So,
then, the only way in which wage
Gamers can be affected will be by
sseasy Wsris-Nsw York Herald.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-02-02

The organ of the Protective Tariff
League undertakes to cOmplicate the
tariff with the temperance issue by IN
timating that the Reform Club of this
city INDUCED in "wine and terrapln
at its dinner last Saturday evening. Ii
is we'll known that the $1,000 contribu
tors to the fund to defend the monop
olies created by the war tariff always
dine on cold water and baked beans
The iron kings, the coal barons and thu
millionaire manufacturers cannot o.
course afford terrapin, and they would
not offend the Prohibition vote b!
drinking wine. Oh, no World.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-02-02

Commencing promptly at o'clocn, a. m, the Ioi
lowing described property:
CATTLE AND HORSES.
So head of high graded cattle, consisting oil
II head OF choice dairy cows, all being Used 1oI
fresh:7 steers coming two years old; ~ calves
and Hereford bull, IS head OF Chester W hlte
Shoats. Ten head Of horses and colts, consisting
OF brood mares, heavy work horses, Engisf
draft mare coming three years old, EnghsL
draft mare coming four years old, Engllsh draf
geldings, one coming three years old and ont
coming four years old, and ! colt coming one veal
old sired by billions imported blBck norman
FARMING IMPLEMENTS, &c.
One Plano Irvine Binder, stalk drill, one new
shelter, three corn cultivators, three Shifting
plows, one three-horse harrow, mower, Hay rake
two larm wagons, one two seated side-bar buggy
hay rack feed cutter, feed trough for cattle, ONT
water tank for stock holding "a barrels, one fou
barrel tank, one John Deere lister. hay sweep
four sets harness. feed rack dairy fixtures, con-
siSting of one J & lever butter printer, one
Eureka butter worker, milk crooks and pans, an(
many useful farm articles too numerous TO men
ton 100 chickens, 1000 bushels OF oats anC
about 40 tons OF hay.
TERMS OF SALE
All sums of $40. and under cash, over $40:
credit OF one year with approved security will b
given without out interest. II not paid wheI
due interest at u per cent, from date until PAID
Z per ceut. off for cash. No property allowed u
be removed from place OF sale until seItled 1or
lunch will be given at noon.
ENOS BEEMER.
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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-02-02
The War Tariff.

If the AZ per cent. tariff is to be
treated as one of the fruits OF the
war" to be sacredly preserved forever,
why was it not incorporated in the con-
stitution as a sixteenth amendment /:
If it be rebellion" to make war on
taxes that are required no longer either
for revenue or protection, the woods
and the fields too will be swarming
with rebels at the next election should
this Congress fail in its duty.-Ne"
York World.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-02-02
Publication Notice.

In the Probate Court OF Dickinson county, Kan
Sas -,
In the matter of the estate Of Thaddeus Gross
deceased:
To the heirs of Thaddeus Gross, deceased:
Notice is hereby given that on Friday the 1It1
day of February. 1888, at o'clock a. m. OF s1io
day at the Office of the Probate Conrt OF DlcKln-
son county, Kansas, at the city OF Abilene in said
county, has been set Tor hearing the application
of K f. Gross, praying that document now or
file in said Probate Court, purporting to De the
last will ard testament OF I haddeus Gross, de-
ceased. be admitted to probate, and that Letters
testamentary be issued thereon 10 the said X. F
Gross, who is named therein as exc ;utor, a.
which time and place all persons interested
therein may appear and contest the same;
[sEALl W. P. SEEDS Probate Judge.
Dated January 18th, 1888.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-02-02

The coal baronS of the Reading dis
trict demand of the merchants that
they sell the strikers no more goods on
credit and New York and Philadelphia
wholesale houses write merchants in
the striking districts that they must
pay cash for the present. Whenever
the knights of Labor used the boycott,
capitalists and their friends denounced
them as enemies to order and established
forms. What form of bOycOtting could
be more effective than this of the coal
barons which means starvation to
thousands of men out of employment.
If the inevitable outcome of the present
boycott should threaten the barons and
their property with destruction, they
have only to call III the aid of the state
as Gould does, to protect vested inter
estS.'' In the meantime, who will
protect and feed the thousands of men,
women and children reduced by corpor-
ate rapacity to beggary and starvation ?
Will the state? No. Who then will ?
That is matter that rests in their own
hands. Hungry men, driven to des-
peration, have way of filling their
bellys. short, sharp and ominous.-Em-
poria Democrat.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-02-02

Joseph Pulitzer, the editor and pro-
prietor of the New York World, started
for California on Saturday to secure
needed rest. Overwork brought on
partial blindness of the eyes. Mr.
Pulitzer has been confined to the house
and unable to use his eyes for six OF
seven weeks. He endeavored to carry
on his necessary labors by the assist
ance of readers and amanuenses, bu'
his physicians demanded that he take
absolute rest, and he has gone to the
Pacific coast to secure it.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-02-02

Every days delay in the progress OF
tax reform costs millions to our pro-
ducing, manufacturing and commercial
interests. The financial world demands
to know at once what is to be done
Definite knowledge would in itself
effect a wonderful and instant change
in the situation. Let the committee
on ways and means give US its bill al
once. and let the house of representa-
tives pass it so quickly that all appre
hension of the failure of wise revenue
legislation may be finally removed.-N
Y. Star.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-02-02
The Rainfall.

In noticing the discussion over the
rainfall of this western country the
Omaha Bee offers the following good
sense -
Whether climatic changes have
taken place or not, whether rainfall
has increased or has remained constant
is neither here nor there. There has
been ample moisture for purposes OF
tillage. The crops attest this fact
Results have proved knock-down argu,
ments to the most carefully prepared
tables of rainfall by inches. The pillow
the seeder. and the reaper have given
the lie to the hygrOmeter."
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-02-02

There are several important treaties
before the senate, but as Mr.. Sherman
is to be absent they will hardly be con-
sidered. If any one should conclude
that Mr.. Sherman ought to stay in
Washington and attend to the public
business, we should not dispute the
conclusion. But Mr.. Sherman is not
an innovator, and it is time honored
tradition in the senate that any SEN
ator's private business is much more
important than public affairs. n. Y.
Times.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-02-02

The Garden City Sentinel recalls the
fact that Old Kansas-Kansas Terri
tory as defined by the act of May 80,
1854, which created it, was seven hun
dred miles long instead of four hun
dred. 1t extended from the Missouri
river to the crest of the Rocky Mum
tains, and included the best part OF
what is now the great state of Colorado.
Denver was Incorporated under the
laws of Kansas and named in honor OF
James w. Denver, then governor.
Pueblo and Leadville, Colorado Springs,
Greeley, Central City, Black Hawk and
Georgetown were all included in the
original Kansas and remained a part of
it until Kansas was admitted as state,
January 10, 1861.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-02-02
Kansas Day.

The bill introducing Kansas into the
union as state was signed by Presi-
dent Buchanan and became law JAN
uary %, 1861. Twenty-seven years is
a short time in the history of COM
monwealth. How short may be real
lied by looking back at the records of
that year of birth and noting the names
which appear in connection with public
aft ,irs. Among the men prominent
then were Preston B. Plumb, John j.
ingalls,, John A. Martin, Charles w.
Blair, Jacob StOtler, William a. PHIL
Ups. T. d. Thacher. G.. K. Holiday. S.
S. Prouty and Thomas Moonlight.
These ten names, taken at haphazard
from the histories of the time, belong
to men today strong in body and mind
and still among the leaders in Kansas
politics. The astonishing growth of
the state has all come during the prime
of one generation. In the election of
1861, 1000 votes were cast; in 1862,
$4,000 votes made the number; IN 1886,
the total vote for governor reached the
proportions of $4,000. In 1860 the
population was 107, 1000, in 1888 it is
more than 100000. The first COVER
nor of the state still lives, active and
useful to his country, with faculties I'M
impaired, and Judge Lecompte, ap-
pointed chief justice six years before
the admission to statehood, has been
hale and hearty visitor to Kansas City
this winter.
The record of Kansas progress has
never been surpassed. This year finds
the state settled from the Missouri
river to the Colorado line, and supplied
with the best railroad facilities enjoyed
anywhere in the world by the same
number of people occupying the same
extent of territory. The significance
of this wealth of transportation lines is
in the prospect of further rapid growth
it holds out. Immigrants have only to
follow the railroads and enjoy most of
the blessings of settled civilization in
their new homes. A homestead in
Kansas is worth twice as much as
homestead in any other new state.
The advance of the last twenty-seven
wears has not been more rand than
that of the next twenty-seven will be. |
The sufferings and trials which came |
at intervals before will not appear
again, because the west has its own |
wealth and all sorts Of trade agencies |
to tide over the temporary troubles of a |
short crop. The difficulties of the
future will be nothing in comparison.
The tide of immigration will be IN
checked and the accumulation of wealth
steady. Twenty-seven years old today
Kansas is solid, aggressive, populous,
productive and comfortable common
wealth. Kansas City has gone through
all the years hand in hand with Kansas,
in her joy and depressed with
her depression. We send sincere con-
CALCULATIONS today, and assure the
people of Kansas that the future is full
Of promise for both of us.-Kansas City
Times.
Il
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-02-02

It is suggested that "Calif'' be used
as an Authorization for Califor-
MIA. This looks too much like ''calf, "
and as California can hardly be called
a dalrying state, it is not very approprl-
ate, however much like bovines the
natives NAV be.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-02-02
New Nursery.

Chas. Young has opened up nursery
one half mile west of the Abilene Gem
etery, where he raises and keeps on
hand fruit. shade and ornamental trees.
grape vines, rhubarb, asparagus. garden
and sweet potato plants in season, in
fact everything suitable to this climate
Prices to suit the times. 2l-tf
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-02-02
Randall and Pennsylvania.

If Randall holds his own awhile
longer as he does at home, the whole
state. Republicans and all, will become
tariff reformers. The issue the presl-
dent so grandly made prominent Will
unite the people against the monopoly
building protectionists, and the princl'
pie of fair and honest trade will pre-
yail.-Toledo Bee
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-02-02
STATE OF KANSAS, 60
Dickinson County.

STATE OF KANSAS, s.
Dickinson County.
In the matter of the assignment of c.
Dewar & Co.
Creditors and others interested are hereby no
tilted that on tuesday, the frst day OF May,
d 1858. and for two consecutive days thereafter
at the Office of the Clerk of the District Cour
in the City of Abilene in said County from
O'Clock, a. m, until O'Clock, p. M, OF each day
l will attend and proceed publicly TO adlnsC am
allow demands against the estate and effects Of
the above named assignors in my hands.
22-3m C. BITING, JR., Assignee.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-02-02
Only Forty Cents.

in postage stamps for anew Nickle Pla-
ted Stem Winder and Stem Setter
Watch, just patented. Address ROY
JACKSON, Box 10, 81 East lO4th
Street, n. Y. City. Mention this paper.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-02-02
B. B. B..
Botanic Blood Balm.

The great Blood Purifier and Tonic.
1t cures Scrofnla, Kidney Troubles;
Catarrh, Skin HumOrs, Rheumatism,
Eruptions, Boils, ETC., and is wonder
full tonic.-For sale by Barnes & North
craft.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-02-02

The celebrated Nv. l.. DOUGLAS 5;
SHOE.' also a fnll line of his other ad
vrrtised goods may be found at l.. Fl
Faulkner's, agent, Abilene. DIV
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-02-02

For SALE.-I5O shocks of corn fodder
Call on or address C. B. Morrill,, n. w.
SEC. 90. Ridge township Hope. w22-2
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-02-02
AUCTION!
Wednesday, Feb 9Th, 1888.

The undersigned will offer at public auction
at his residence in Ridge township, two miles du
north of Dillon,
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-02-02
G.C.Ster|& Go.
-SUCCESSORS To-
STERL & ZAHNER

Special and extraor-
binary low prices will
be the rule in our
house. We believe
there is only one true
and correct way to
conduct a large bust
ness, and that is to
sell strictly for cash,
and one price. We
propose to carry the
largest, finest, and
best stock Of DRY
GOODS, CLOTHING, HATS
AND CAPS, BOOTS AND
SHOES shown west of
Kansas City. We will
posi- lively demon
strate to cash buyers
that here will be the
place to save money.
We propose to lead in
the trade. We will
keep what the people
want. We will repre-
sent Goods just as
they are; and if not
satisfactory w h e n
bought, Goods can be
returned and money
refunded.
We will continue to
sell Goods
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-02-02

Cor. Second and Cedar Sts., Abilene.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-02-02
ASSIGNEE'S NOTICE.

,J.N. BURTON, Auctioneer.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-07-05
SOLDIERS,

There is now pending before congress
a bill extending the benefits of the Ar
reara Act to all whose claims for pen
sion shall be on file at the time of The
passage of the act. 5. l.. Fuller repre-
senting the firm of Reeve 4 CASTOR. of
Des Moines, Iowa, recognized govern
ment claim agents, will be at the Walk
er House, in Audubon, Iowa, Thursday,
July H. 1883, where he will be GLAD to
see you. Original and increase claims
taken without charge unless the clSim
Is allowed. Mr.. Fuller also represents
the Grand Army Adcoedte, which every
soldier should take.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-07-05
TEIE :DA-1TG EE:T
New Combination Vapor Cook Stove
Which combine all the advanta ges ard ovcrcomcs all
the disadvantages of the single generator self lighter,
and the regular independent bt rner stoves

We have in this stove rest ored the regular indie
pendent burner, and arranged that if desired, the
Side End Burner can BE- Vatoyizcd and Ligh(ea
from Center Burner EACH b HT.Ier icing entirety m
debnien/ and in of eitl getting out OF repair,
twill in way affect the Of her, while if the single
generator fails to operate the is utterly useless
until repaired. This u.s. and ha been vital objection
to that style of stove We ha,
Successfully Overcome
this in our Nezv Continuation. Besides these Burn
Simple, Easily operated Strong, and not SO
liable to get of repair, I o7veyt@I, and yet con,
sunles much less FLUID.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-07-05
The Big Circus

saturday, June 7th Gremer, BIZ %" pirh tents
~ iAd"hoo, and there will he gener 2'mip ,m,
Inc OF people 10 witness the woHuerS 81 &c. Il aj.r
nageric and arena. The 5, Get l2,,"'i,r t. JGI..
mace nj 10 A. M will be an Imposing tH"'. ~ -
i'Iried and filled with speed teatU rs - 49,
ta eve and please the fan.', Iic Eoo," .'r" ~
partment Is one Of the most COM ngIg ~ ,,s 81
rI,,.,,,riS %2ery species of wilt ansna.5 kh' ~.
monster hi6popotamus, Il lar9est eyer ,'' ~
tmerIca, Is the feature ol ais delnffo ~
',sn and ope-baIf hands higl ana weighing -
nUndS The circus Is rich IN attrncilon'' ,,',..
~,,,b.r this h Ggenier Bros. hrSl lot 10 N i
IA, Go see the largest ana best ONO 'iis |'N"
IN America.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-07-05
A Woman's Discovery.

Another wonderful discovery has been lnadr
and tEa, 90 by u lady In this county. Disease
H., med rs clutches upon hera ioy ssFen ears
81 Win t0Od its scAereSt tests, blit hrr NNH or
ralIs wee undermined and death seemed M
.,'r,tiv ind could not sleep. she bought oil us II
GotiIG nj DR. Kings New Discovery Tor con
s,l.tpruu ard was 10 much relieved on LaIihS
one 20. .ic has been miracrlouSly curCd. hrF
name ! Mrs. Luther lutZ. Thus wlite W. /;
Ham m /, i Co, of Shelby, y. Ger tritH
Li,ttI .a al A, H. Roberts & COS. drug store
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-07-05

Parties desiring the service of a good
Norman stallion after July q, will find
my horse at my barn in Audubon.
29-itl IL. N. TALBOT.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-07-05

tCoafYcnr can be cured by llibharIs Rhcuma-
Tie Syrl,u Il removes the causes by regulating
Ike stomach, correcting improper digestion anu
genera! dow Vi the blood
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-02-25
In n Japancse Theatre.

There are two tiers Of boxes, the lower
of which is provided with sliding paper
doors, forming small rooms like bathing
machines. The pit is divided by low
cross bars into squares, reminding one Of
the cattle pens of old Smithiield, each
capable OF holding four persons comfort
ably. a japanese family bent upon en-
Joyment engages "a compartment for the
day in n position suited to the purse-in
the middle of the house if well to 90,
nearer TO the stage or to the back accord
ing TO the scarcity of coin and, having
deposited clogs in the yeStiaire, take up a
position with cushions, kettle, tea things,
smoking tray, and never move till mid
night, except TO pay visits to friends, \
japanese theatrical performance com
mences generally at early dawn and lasts
u dozen hours.
The stage occupies the end Of the build
ing from wall to wall. Oddly, the actors
do not make their appearance from the
side or back there are no Wings, but strut
along n narrow platform over the heads OF
che pit by means of just Il a boarded
fOotway as is used by European conjurers.
Faithful to the canon Of no illusion, the
performers stand ready dressed in an open
place Off the entrance lobby, where all
who come in may see them; when they
near their cue they push through n Knot
Of lolterers and march to the stage along
the platform, acting as they go. Indeed,
important portions Of n scene which de-
mands a rapid exit are frequently gone
through upon this narrow footway and
not on the stage at oil; and the effect is
apt to be unintentionally comic, when a
small Tarquin is SEN staggering along
under a full blown Lucrece, while the
stationary chorus from their distant cor
ner are entreating him to respect her vir-
tue.-Murray's Magazine.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-02-25
Cevere Tests for Firearms.

"Do the arms manufacturers have any
quarrel with Gen. BenetP"
"NO. He tries to burst all their arms
in order to urn the business into the
Springfield arsenal, where they make a
l'reech loader also. AS Sandy Hook is II
Yerfect graveyard for men who are shoot
lng off big cannons, so Springfield is a
graveyard for inventors and their assist
ants in small arms. The tests required
arc terrific. There is the rust test where
my let a gun get rust equivalent To lay
iuy out three years in the rain and dew,
and then try it to see if the parts will fit
and II il will still shoot. You would be
a7tonished to find that we make rifles
wt.ch could stand that test also. "-George
AZ red Townsend in Boston Globe.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-02-25

4. 4 A 4. VI.

custer Clty odGc. SO. &C. \. r. & 4. NJ, meets
IN Masonic haIl IN regular communication on
I Lc first ami third Wednesdays OF each month.
:. VI. Boom, w.. NJ.
FJN K~CTkow>KI, Sec.
q. Z. H.
zen steele Pos, so. % meets in regular session
ou me 1T and 3rI Fridays ofcuch month az the
Court House Han Ut 7.3o p. ~ Visiting mem
tiers viii meet with % hearty welcome.
:. VI. Boom, Commander,
A FEAy Aljutaut.
~. II. {.
Auxiliary Ia The q. \. 4. General steele
Corp, SO - meets u regular session Oh The first
and third Friluys OF ct"h month, AT the court
house, at 80 !, IN. All members are requested
- hc prc,rut.
NES. EfilABEru McLAUGulIN, Prco;.
Mrs BERTHA NUop, sec.
4. -. e.. r.
Fidelity Lodge 90 l. O, g. T, meets nj tn
court House AZ 7"o p, IN. saturday evenings.
{. CARR, ". G. r.. G. Z. BoYDEN, W. ;.
~. {. 7. T..
Ihe Wuaa.ls Christian Temperance Union
ne,ts on the lS' and Jrd ThurSdays OF ouch
t4onlh al 3 O'Clock p IN. in The Methodist
Church Ladies' are cordially invited ~ attend
our sessions.
Mrs. \. YERKEs, Prcst.
MIS- II + L. DE$SY, l.. :.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-02-25
Herbert Spencer at Tennis.

]. is curious to think OF Mr.. Herbert
~pguccr's playing tennis. One would
1.tc rs soon expected to see Carlyle ut
34'tladoor and shuttlecock. a few years
no, however, Mr.. Spencer used frequent
IS 30 lay down his pen and lift a racquet
His brain was overworked with less than
ar ours writing, and it became quite a
COMMON thing with him TO seek relaNa-
.uU u the tennis court. Before he be
anne so much of. an invalid Mr.. Spencer
. vent n good deal 10 the theatre-al-
tr- % the pit, into which be enjoyed
n--Day his way.-Book Lore