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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-04-12

The Democrats of Wichita are very
indignant over the action Of the State
central committee in calling the Dem
ocTatic convention to meet in Leaven
worth instead of Wichita. But a mo-
ment'S reflection on the part of OuI
Democratic friends at Wichita would
have discovered to them the reason.
The new city council Of Wichita Will
be Republican, and every presumption
is that the laws will be rigidly enforced
in that city hereafter the sane as in all
law-abiding communities REFLEC-
TOR.
If the REFLECTOR Will read the cur
rent news of the day, it will learn that
Democratic State Convention has
been called to meet at Wichita on May
5th. 1t will well pay the ring to watch
things better than this and not devote
all their time to scheming in ward pol
itics.-[Gazette.
The Democratic State Central Com
mittee which met in Leavenworth yes
terday has done its work and is ad-
journed. To say that the work is sat
isfactory to the Democrats of Wichita
and Southwestern Kansas, would be
hardly fair statement of the case, for
they confidently expected, and had rea-
cons to SO expect, more from the heads
of the committee. Never before in the
history of the party in Kansas has the
Southwest asked favor Of the com
mittee, and after waiting and working
for years. to be so treated by the north
ern and eastern part of the State,
rankleS in the breasts of the best citi-
zens of this part of the commonwealth.
The Democrats Of the Southwest wer9
almost unit in their demands for the
State nominating convention to be held
in Wichita Wichita Beacon. April 6.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-04-12

The astute individual who manipu-
lates the European end Of the Atlanti
cable has turned his attention from the
crown prince, and is engaged upon the
physical condition of James @. Blaine.
This putting a man nearly in the grave
one day and contradicting the assertion
the next is an easy way to make news.
but 1t seems to us it is rather expensive
amusement for the newspaper publish
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-04-12

II is dark day when Democrat
cont find some consolation in the worst
defeat. Although there was net Re-
publican gain of over five thousand
votes in the little State Of Rhode Isl
and over the last State election, yet
the never-discouraged Democrat is
whistling out coincidence for himself in
the fact that Rhode Island some twen-
ty years ago gave larger Republican
majority than in 1888.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-04-12

The first issue of the Denver Press,
V. p. Wilson's paper, from its new
quarters in North Denver, has reached
our table. 1t is a well-fiiled seven
column quart0, as bright and spicy as
V. P.'s journalistic ventures always
are. James r. Wilson is doing the
general rustic act. North Denver may
well be proud of this acquisition to its
admirable features.
For unadulterated cheek. with a
compound brass attachment. commend
Us to the man who never does anything
to advance the interests Of the COM
munity in which he barely exists, and
tries 20 rake in the shekels made posi-
bic by the efforts and enterprise of
others Denver Press.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-04-12
GRAIN AND FLOUR.
a Complete Report of the Amount
Out of Farmers Hands.

We present the first apprOxim ltely
complete report Of stocks of grain and
-four out of farmers hands in the
United States and Canada, both coasts.
which has ever been made. The totals
refer to Saturday, March q, 1888, and
are compared with like aggregates for
March /, February and January l,
1888, and with April l, 1887 and 1885,
as exclusively collected by Bradstreets.
from over $50 points of accumulation.
The actual total of the quantity OF
wheat, out Of farmers hands, stored
in warehouses and elevators east of the
Rocky mountains, throughout the Uni
ted States, amounted March q to 3d.
859, 600 bushels, decline of IL, 1866, 900
bushels within thirteen weeks, or about
1875, 900 bushels per week on the aver
age. Including both coasts, the total
of wheat stocks in sight March 81, was
9S, Az, 600 bushels, or about q 800, 600
bushels less than was so held on Janu-
airy /, 1888. The average decrease pei
week for three months past, boil
coasts has thus been about 1850, 00O
bushels. Since January l, the stocks
of wheat out of farmers hands held III
Wisconsin, Minnesota and Dakota have
declined less than 1900 600 bushels.
In the first quarter of 1887 they de-
clined 100000 bushels. Stocks in
Illinois, Iowa, Kansas and Northern
Missouri have declined about 900, COO
bushels. Last year they decreased but
1881 900 bushels.
At st. Louis, Memphis, Louisville
and New Orleans they are nearly $780,
600 bushels less than on January l; il
three months in 1887 they declined 2.
200, 900 bushels. At Michigan, Indiana
and Ohio points, stocks are practically
unchanged as compared with three
months ago; last year they declined
LOO, 900 bushels.
A like record, so far as this year is
concerned, comes from storage points
in East Tennessee, West Virginia, Viz.
ginia, District of Columbia and Mary,
land where stocks are light. At New
York State and Pennsylvania cities
excluding New York and Philadelphia
stocks declined $4,000 bushels, while
last year they fell away 100000
bushels. At six Atlantic seaboard
cities the total is 100000 bushels less
than three months ago; last year it was
6,560,000 bushels less. In Manitoba
stocks have increased l 400. 900 bushels
within three months. Bradstreet.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-04-12
want him

Kansas senior senator John J. In.
gals, made the speech of the session
when he spoke in defense Of the old
soldiers. Mr.. Ingalls, enemies malign
him and his speech, but it was ever
thus and in no way disproves the prey
alent opinion that John j Iugalls is
the brainiest man in public life in the
United States today Medicine Lodge
CresSett.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-04-12

The Burton Palace Stock car works
st Wichita has entered into contract
to furnish $50 palace stock cars for the
Chicago, Milwaukee Il st. Paul rail
road. Thus Kansas is coming to
the front in manufactures. If this cal
works establishment at Wichita en-
ploys 500 men, it will furnish an ad
ditional market to the farmers for just
the amount of farm products which
500 men and their families consume
Manufactures are nurtured by protec-
ton. They are crushed by free trade.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-04-12

A Republican senator in Washington
the other day, being twitted on the
prevalence CT Republican candidates
for the presidency, remarked: YES,
the Republicans have more candidates
than they need, while the Democrats
only have one candidate, and they don't
want linn :,
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-04-12

Keep right on organizing Republic
can clubs and filling up the ranks of
those already organized. Other states
are doing this and Kansas should not be
tagging. Every city and town should
have a live Republican club. stuffed
with business and energy.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-04-12

An Athens, Georgia, minister
preached his own funeral sermon the
other day, though the dispatches fail
to say whether be scattered earth upon
his own coffin o. not. Now let some
one, anxious for notoriety, performs
his own marriage ceremony.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-04-12
WOOL DRESS GOODS!

A line of new French Novelties
you should see,
A line of silk warp cashmeres at
S125 that are cheap at $3.50.
A line of English mix-suitings at
18c per yard.
A line of cashmeres at soc, excel
lent values.
A line of cheap dress goods at SC
worth 1Oc.
A positive fact that if you will
give us look you will be well
pleased.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-04-12

In the last three years so Republi-
can soldiers in the New England mail
mail service have given place to as
many Democrats, only six of whom
ever saw military service. From a fl
nancial point of view this may be good
for the Democrats, but it is democrat
izing to our Civil Service, and exasper-
atinC to business men.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-04-12
Groceries and Queensware.

jobbing well the retail house line We
groceries, two loads
SALT dried fruit canned goods
Below we give few special prices
20 pounds of choice prunes for ST.
20 pounds choice hniny for 81.
pounds of evaporated apples for 81.
pounds choice blackberres for l.
pounds pure honey for 81.
IL bounds straight apple and peach butter for 81.
Fine of all kinds at very low price.
Mnce loo per pound.
Standard tomatoes IL 1-2c per
Standard 1Oc per
Pumpkins, per
California apricots, zoe per
California cages, cooper
California pums, zoe per
California grapes, zoe
California yellow peaches, 25c per
California pears CSC per
California black white cherries, Soc
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-04-12

Abilene Was anxious 10 get the Dem
ocratic State convention, but having
failed, it may find consolation in the
fact that it has got the ngrtgational
State convention. This is better.
i LeavenwOrth Times.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-04-12
One dollar will buy
5 lbs Arbuckle's coffee
at Berry, Berry &
Co.'s.
Buy white lead at Gleissner's.
Administrators Sale.

ADMINISTRATORS Sale.
STATE OF KANSAS,
Dickinson County.
In the matter of tie estate of Michael Forney de-
ceased.
The following described real estate of the said
deceased, situated in Dickinson county, Kansas,
will be sold ar public auction at the front door OF
he court house at Abilene In said county, on Fri
day the goth day of April, A ID. 1885, at 10 o'cloC
a IN. of said day, the west half of the southwest
quarter of the southeast quarter OF section eigh-
teen (ISl in township (3), south OF range two (2),
east in Dickinson county, Kansas, there being
twenty coy acres of said land.
Said real estate will be sold for cash In hand
WILLIAM MESSENGER, Administrator.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-04-12
Buy kalsomine at Gleissner's.
One dollar will buy
Fl lbs Of prunes at
Berry, Berry & Co, S.
Buy linseed oil at Gleissner's.
Dissolution N Office.

Dissolution Notice.
ABILENE, KAs.. March 20, '68.
Notice is hereby given that the part
nership heretofore existing between
Christian Miller and w. Ii. Smoke, IN
der the firm name of Miller & Smoke, is
rom this date absolutely dissolved
All persons knowing themselves in
iebted to the above named firm will
find their accounts at Shockey & Sni,
ier's store. Immediate settlement is
required. CHRISTIAN MILLER.
scott
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-04-12
BOOTS AND SHOES !

No back seat taken in this De-
partment. First-class goods is what
we carry. Ladies' fine hand turned
and hand sewed goods. Machine
sewed Misses, Childrens and Mems
at bed rock prices. 1t will pay you
to see our line of Childrens' tipped
Shoes. Our Ladies $3.50 kid shoe.
Our Mems 81. so.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-04-12

In commencing at the new stand, [ de-
sire to thank my friends for the liberal pat
ronage received from them in the past and
to respectfully solicit continuance of the
same, with the assurance that [ shall at all
times endeavor to give them square deal
Honest weights and measures and low
prices will be the order at the new stand.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-04-12
SPECIALS !!

4Oc for good unlaundried Shirt.
&c yard per for good Crash.
sc per yard for a fair bleached
Muslin.
Csc for ladies' silk Mitt, worth
SOC.
&c for a good apron bingham,
25c for a gents fine Necktie,
worth soc,
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-04-12
HATS AND CAPS !

Marked at the same profit gro
ceries bear. so per cent cheaper
than our neighbors.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-04-12
Patent smoke at Gleissner's at 40
cents per gallon.

There will be teachers examination
n the First ward schOol-huilding, Abb
lene, Kas-. Saturday, April 28, 1888,
beginning at 9 a. no. Us. FORD.
Sup't Pub. Instruction.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-04-12
CLOTHING!

The best line for the money in
Abilene and at prices to suit.
Don't fail to look at our Mems all
wool $1,000 suits worth $1,000 any
where.
Boys suits and waists speciality.
Just take a peep at this line.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-04-12
Buy varnishes at Gleissner's.
SHERIEE'S SALE.

TTNDER AND BY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF
~ sale issued by the clerk of the District
Court OF Dickinson county, State OF Kansas, in
cause pending therein, wherein !. S. Halam &
T. l.. iarker, Partners as Hallam & Parker
are plaintiffs, and William j. Russell, Sallie f.
Russell, Hiland Southworth and John p. Agnew,
q defendants | WILL ON
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-04-12

nTED Sea Wonders exist in thous
OGG4 and of forms, but are surpassed by
the marvels of invention. Those who are in need
of profitable work that be done while living at
home should at once send their address to Hallett
CO., Portland, Maine, and receive free, full in
formation how either sex, of all ages, can earn
from S. to S25 per day and upwards wherever they
live. You are startedfre Capital not required
Some have made over $50 in single day at this
work. All succeed.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-04-12
P A R A S O | S.!

We ale offering some good Bar
gains here. All new, fancy stripes
and Plaid's long handles, lace COW
ers. LOW PRICES RULE. Pri-
ces from lOc to $500.
We have an elegant line of Silk
Umbrellas, at very low prices. 1t
will pay you to see them.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-04-12
Monday, May 18th, A. D, 1888.

at the front door oil the court house. in the CITY of
Abilene, county or Dickinson, State of Kansas.
at 10 O'Clock, m. of said day sell TO the highest
b oder for cash, the following described real
estate tO-wit: Lots No. four and five a and 81. in
block ten 10). in Kinney IL Hodges addition to
the city OF Abilene in Dickinson county, State Of
Kansas. Subject to mortgage lien OF $500 with
interest at the rate OF IL per cent per annum from
May LIST, 1887.
The said +, al estate willb sold pursuant to the
I'd rme OF the court in said cause recited in
al 4 rider of sale.
Witness my baud this llth day of April, d
1SSS u. W n ILL
33-3t Sheriff of Dickinson county, Kansas
The largest selection Of everything in
p ,ints in the city at GleiSsner's. Call
III and get prices before you buy.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-04-12

Buy carriage paint at Gleissner's.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-04-12
MUSLIN UNDERWEAR

An elegant line of Ladies' gowns,
chemises, skirts, drawers, corset COW
ers, at prices that touch bottom.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-04-12
WHITE GOODS !!

Never has this stock been so sat-
isfactory as this season. All the
new styles, the finest qualities at
prices that needs no talk to sell
them, from sc per yard to 4Oc.
We are making Special Sale in
this line this week, if you want
bargain, come.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-04-12

We are making special low prices
on Silks this spring. Black Silks
from SIC per yard to $3.50. Our
Special at s1.OO can't be matched for
less than sl.25. An elegant line of
China Silks, colored gros grains, col
ored satins, summer Silks, in which
we can show you some exceptional
Bargains.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-04-12

Buy brushes at GIeissner's. S3-2t
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-04-12
KNIT UNDERWEAR!

A fine line of Ladies' Jersey rib
bests, in cotton, Isle and silk, in I'M
bleached and fancy colors.
A full line of Mems Underwear.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-04-12

We have bought line of Ladies'
black and colored Hose that are
guaranteed fast colors and will not
crock and rub off.
Our special at Csc is charmer, to
see is to buy.
Miss and Childrens' in endless
quantities.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-03-31
The Protest Meeting.

The editor of the CduToiltOniaR was at
special pains to beittle the Democratic meet
ing at the Court House last week, to protest
against the gerrymander. He represented it
as composed of office holders and others in
their interest, as if public officials were any
the less citizens on that account Tie meet
ing was not large, but there were good reasons
for it. 1t was held after only one days no
tice, the weather was inclement and the roads
in bad condition. Some were absent from
indisposition, and some were out of town.
These facts might all have been mentioned in
a fair report of the proceedings, but that was
not the purpose of the editor, who chose rather
to burlesque and belittle the meeting. But
whether large or small it represented the sem
timeuts of the Democrats of the county, not
one of whom but is in accord with it, as far as
has been ascertained. Not content with his
efforts in that behalf, he says the meeting was
insignificant in numbers and personnel "
Here is deliberate insult offered to the
whole body of Democrats who composed that
meeting, among whom were the peers OF any
in this community. 1t may accord with the
ideas of the subjects of the efete monarchies
of Europe to take public account in this way
of class and caste among men; but here, in a
republic of free and equal citizenship, such
ideas are held in detestation. 1t is well,
however, that the public should know it,
when such monarchical ideas are entertained.
Mr.. Nicholson, therefore, was unfortunate in
disclosing the existence Of such sentiments
in his breast, and in presenting himse before
this community in such light.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-03-31
VALUABLE Personal Property,
Y Huckster Route, Horses, Wag-
ons, &c., at Public Sale.

AS agent OF Mrs. VIM. A. Grimes, l will
sell at public sale, at the warehouse of E. O.
Grimes 4 Co., at the depot, Westminster,
Nd, on
SATURDAY, 9TH DAY OF APRIL, 1888,
at clock, p. M, the following household
furniture, consisting in part of one set of bed
room furniture, child's crib, single bedstead,
dining room stove, tin safe, kitchen cupboard,
table, ice cream freezer, sausage cutter and
suffer, churn, wood saw, axe, lot of wire
paling fence, and large number of other
articles too numerous to mention. Also the
Ia huckster route, wagon, horses, good
O. will, &C., consisting of young and
W5sASsuperior horses, spring wagon, tubs,
chests, buckets, &C.; 2 sets gears, coops, &C.,
with all the fixtures belonging thereto. This
route is first class in every respect, and lies
in the best and most convenient part of the
county, is easily gathered, and an excellent
opportunity is here offered to any person de-
string TO purchase good and profitable buck
ster business.
Terms of Sale of the Huckster Route, &c.
One half cash, and the other one half to be
paid in one year, with interest, and to be
secured to the satisfaction of the undersigned;
and as to the balance of the property the
terms will be cash.
mar3l IS Il. O. GRIMES, Agent
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-03-31
Peach Culture.

Our agricultural readers, it is hoped, not
only read the article on this subject, published
in last weeks ADVOCATE, but preserved it.
1t is from the pen of one of the most expe-
rienced pomologists in this county, and is
worth many times the subscription price OF
this.paper, fits directions are closely followed.
The peach is not only one Of the most delic-
ious of our fruits, bat with proper culture il
will prove to be the best paying crop on the
farm. The success attending the culture Of
this fruit in the mountain regions of Mary
land, last year, awakened the most lively inter
est in the subject, in all our more western
counties. AS good results can be had ii
Carroll, if farmers will come to the conclusion
to bestow the requisite attention upon the
culture. Wheat does not pay at present
prices. 1t is time the farmers were casting
about Cor a crop that will.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-03-31
Our Business Interests.

A series of sketches of the business enter
prises in Westminster have already been pub
lishcd in the ADVOCATE, and others are to
follow. They have afforded about as inter-
esting reading as could well be furnished to
the business men of any community by their
local paper The object is to promote the
prosperity and to increase the trade of the
town and its enterprising business men.
These sketches have been published without a
cent of cost to the benefciaries, and yet,
strange to say, in some instances our efforts
have been met with an indifference or hesita-
ton as if we were about to levy upon them a
sum of money, or expected pay for the same.
We say in some instances. In large major
ity they have been properly appreciated and
the persons interested have given with aacrity
the information we have sought In few,
we have had to pick it out, piecemeal, as
though we, and not themselves, were to be the
beneficiaries. The twenty-six farm sketches
published in these columns some two years
ago, and so generally read, were published
without cent of expense to the owners OF
the farms; and in every instance we gave
extra copies of the paper, and in several as
high as fifty copies, without cent of remu-
neration. And why? Because we did not
publish them for pay, but to present the beau
tiful homesteads of Carroll to public appre-
citation, and to show what progress was making
by the enterprising and intelligent farmers of
this county Such is our object in writing up
the business interests Westminster, and our
sketches have been surprise and delight
even to some Of our own citizens, who were
not aware of The extent and Importance of
our local enterprises, until they read of them
in the columns of the ADVOCATE.