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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-12-19

The death of Robert Browning re-
moves from earth one of its chief
literary giants. Probably there is not
a living writer with the exception of
Tennyson who has as wide a reputa-
ton. Browning was true poet. To
be sure in his later years he became en-
crossed in metaphysical problems
and his poems read more like PROPOSE
lions from Euclid than anything else.
But he has written hundreds of sweet.
bold lines that will live for centuries.
He ever believed in the higher nature
of man aid was not guilty Of pander-
ing to base thoughts. His writings
were of a character that lifted mankind
to higher things and his name will have
lasting luster.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-12-19
Publication Notice,

OSCAR LENG is hereby notified that he has
~ been sued in the District Court in and for
the County OF Dickinson, in the State OF Kansas,
IN an action in which The Kansas Mortgage
Company, a corporation organized and existing
Under the Jaws of the state OF Kansas is plaintiff
and K. ). Q. Hamaker, Berthena A. Hamaker, H.
NJ. jackson and Oscar Leng are defendants, and
that he must answer the petition filed by the
plaintiff on or before the 1st day OF February,
1880, or the petition will be taken as true and
Judgment Will be rendered against said defend
ants, X. 8. q Hamaker and Berthena A. Hama
ker for the sum eff 81 $685. TO- with interest thereon
at the rate OF II per cent per annum from the LIST
day OF August, 1887, less $64.75 interest paid and
costs. Also for the foreclosure OF certain mort.
gage heretofore executed by the said defendants
K 5. q. Hamaker and Berthena A. Hamaker 20
said plaintiff, upon the following described real
estate, situate in said county, to-wit:
The southwest quarter Of section No. twenty
one (2D, township No. fifteen Q5), range No. one
Q), adjudging that said plaintiff has first lien
On said real estate, to the amount Of said judg-
ment; ordering said real estate to be sold, with
out appraisement, and the proceeds applied TO the
payment OF said Judgment and costs, and barring
and foreclosing all of said defendantso Of and from
all right title, interest, claim equity of redemp-
ton, in or to the said real estate; and that the
purchaser be let into possession thereof
MORTON & CLARK,
Attest: Attorneys for Plaintiff.
W. 5. ANDERSON, Clerk 1875
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-12-19
Publication Notice.

To Louisa B. Howard OF the state OF New York
ana Anthony Schefer, Of the state Of Mis-
You and each of you are hereby notified that
you ana each OF You have been sued
IN the district court Of Dickinson county,
state OF Kansas, by Bolivar Ellis, ad.
mlmstrator of the estate Of Truman DRYER de-
ceased by his petition filed In SAID court on the
4th day Of December, A. D. 1882 In an action
tnere pending wherein the said Bolivar Ellis ad-
mlnlStrator OF the estate OF Truman Dryer de-
ceased, Is plaintiff, and James A. Bradfeld and
you and each Of you are defendants; and that
you and each Of you must answer or demur to
said petition or before the Goth day OF January
A. ID. 1892 or the same will be taken as true and
Judgment Will be rendered against, the defend
ant, James a. Bradfield, for the sum of fifteen
hundred collars (Sl5OO), and interest thereon at
the rate Of II per cent. per annum from the nth
day or February, A. ID. 1881, less the sum OF four
hundred and twenty dollars ($420), interest paid
and declaring said sum to be first and prior lien
upon the following described real estate situated
in Dickinson comfy, state Of Kansas, to-wit:
The northwest qnarter Of section number thir-
teen C3), in township number fourteen 1D
south, OF range number one ~, east ofIthe sixth
principal meridian; and further judgment W II
be rendered ordering that unless the said sum
and interest be paid on or before day certain an
order Of sale Issue to the sheriff OF Dickinson
county, Kansas, directing him to sell said real
estate as provided by law, and that the proceeds
of such sale be applied to the payment OF said
judgment against the said James A Bradfeld:
and that upon such sale you and each of vou he
forever barred from claiming any interest In title
to or liens upon said premises.
STAMBAUGH, HCRD & DEWEY,
l53t Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-12-19
Getting to Work.

Nothing could be more encouraging
to the country at large than the rapidity
with which congress is getting down to
business. The last congress with Mr..
Carlisle as speaker was dallying along
until after the holidays with organiza-
ton. Not until that time could the
speaker get his mind made up as
tothe proper persons to be put on COM
mitteeS and announce them. In conse-
quence congress could do nothing and
the time was worse than wasted by the
members in useless and aimless discus
sions.
In contrast Mr.. Reed has inside of
ten days from the opening of congress
appointed his committees, and has the
legislative machinery under way in a
manner that promises a business-like
session. The democratic side of the
house can well take a lesson from the
energy with which their opponents are
going to forward in the winters work.
1t shows spirit that is commendable
and one which has never been notice.
able GA the part of the great unwashed.
The American people like business
like actions. They have no patience
with dilly-dallying and aimless work.
The inter inattentiOn to busineSs and
wastefulness of time that was char
acteristic of the last congress did much
toward causing the revolution which
put the republican party IN power.
Now for the first time IN years it holds
both the legislative and executive de-
partements and the result of their work
this winter will be closely watched.
We believe that it will bear criticism
both for quantity and quality of &C
cOmplishments.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-12-19

The State Journal has this word of
well-meant encouragement: abilene
is certainly entitled to the sympathy of
her sister cities; but as long as Dickin-
son county raises her present quota of
hogs, corn and cattle, there is going to
be no severe suffering there. Abilene,
brace UP; you're all right" Of course
there will be no suffering. Just be-
cause a few wealthy men see fit to
Squander part Of their money in
schemes that have no legitimate back
ing, the public generally is not affected
AS we have remarked before, a town is
better off without struggling, unproft-
able business ventures than with them.
The strength of a city lies in her solid
firms, not her weak ones, and of amply
able business houses Abilene has her
full share.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-12-19
The New Discovery.

You have heard your friends and
neighbors talking about it. You may
yourself be one of the many who know
from personal experience just how good
a thing it is. If you have ever tried it,
you are one of its staunch friends, be-
cause the wonderful thing about it is,
that when once given trial, Dr. Kings
New Discovery ever after holds place
in the house. If you have never used
it and should be afflicted with a cough,
cold or any Throat, Lung or Chest
trouble, secure bottle at once and
give it fair trial. 1t is guaranteed
every time, or money refunded. Trial
bottles free at Shaler'S drugstore.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-12-19
SHERIFF'S SALE.

7 Under AND BY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER
~ of sale issued by the clerk Of the district
court Of Dickinson county, state OF Kansas, IN 4
cause pending therein, wherein The Travellers
Insurance company is Plaintiff and John Dewar
Chas. Fl. Dewar, Emma Dewar, Cyrus F. Dewar
Matte E. Dewar, Vim. Boyle Hannah Boyle
John L. Stein, Ida Stein, c. Hoffman, and e, b
Hoffman, partners as e. Hoffman & Son. and
the Farmers State Bank of Solomon City are de-
fendants. IwilEon
MONDAY, DEC. Both AID. 1889.
at the front door Of the court house, in the city
of Abilene, county Of Dickinson, state OF Kansas
at 10 O'Clock a. Of said day sell to the highest
bidder for cash, the following described real
estate, to-wit:
First, the south 1921 feet Of lot number a,
on Main street, in Solomon City. Kansas;
Second, the south lO95E feet OF lot number A, on
Main street, in Solomon City, Kansas; and
in the event that said property shall not sell for
sufficient sum to pay said judgment and costs,
that the north 40h feet OF said lots, ~ and A. be
sold also.
The said real estate will be sold pursuant to
the judgment Of the Court in said cause recited
in said order OF sale.
Witness my hand this 18th day of November,
A. ID. 1889. d. w. NALL,
l4-5 Sheriff Of Dickinson county, Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-12-19

THERE is a general opinion that the
quietness regarding the disposition of
the JOhnStOWn sufferers funds is rath-
er OminOus Of bad management. At
the time Of the food millions of dollars
were subscribed in aid of the sufferers.
What became of that money? There
were tents sent to shelter the unfOr-
tunate, ratiOns were issued to them for
a few days, and good deal of money
was of course expended in blowing up
and cleaning away the ruins. But did
the sufferers ever receive any substan-
tial aid from the immense sum sub
scribed; or did it go to the wind, or
into the pockets of the windy blusterers
usually at the front at such times?
Some Of the contributors to that fund
are Of the opinion that few newspaper
columns giving full and complete Off
cial report of how the fund was ex-
pended would make very interesting
and perhaps as sensational reading as
the half dozen columns given to the
original report of the flood.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-12-19
Publication Notice.
STATE OF KANSAS. l..

| OlcklnSOn COUNTY. ~
In the District Court Of said County and State.
F. NJ. Hamilton, plaintin vs.. Emled p Shssf-
ier, EIlza0eth Shaeher, Henry AMMAN Mary E
AMMAN, Rosa Parsons, James Z. NcGill. Olive
SP Sn Badger Lumber Company, Holt &
Henry Altman, Mary E. Altman, Olive Spauld-
tlLg, ana holt 6 Hall. VIII take notice that the
ABOVE ABOVE named plaintiff, did on the 9th day OF
june leSS, nle his petition in said court against
SAID defendants in the above entitled action.
Inat upon september 18th, 1859, judgment was
rendered In the said action in favor OF the plain
TIN and against the defendants, Emled p Shseffer
and Elizabeth ShaefIer. for the sum OF two hum
ared and nfty-hve dollars and sIxty-fou cents
sogether with u per cent. interest until paid and
hor 'ce costs OF suit In favor Of the Badger Lum
pei company, and against defendant Emled p
Snaener and Elizabeth Shae1er, for the sum Of
seventy two dollars (s72.OO) and interest.
judgment was further rendered for the fore
Closure Of certain mortgage, given TO secure
SAID Indebtedness TO the plaintiff, upon the fol-
lowing described real estate situated in said
county and state to-wit:
The southeast quarter Of section Is townshin IA
south, range east, and lots one and two In block
SIX OF the city Of Hope, described as follows:
commencing sixty feet east OF the northwest
COrneF OF lot one, block six, in the city OF Hone
running thence east ffty-fve feet, thence south
one hundred and twenty feet to the south line OF
SAD lot two, thence west INVENTIVE feet, thence
north forty-hve feet, thence west thirty feet.
thence north seventy feet, to the place Of be-
ginning. " ~
Adjudging that the plaintiff have lien upon
SUBJECT Only 10 q mortgage or
thlrly-tnree hundred dollars SOO), to the Aassa-
c1usetts Mutual Life insurance COMPANY, and
sdludging that the Badger Lumber Company have
"a nen upon said premises subject only to that Of
lhe plaintiff, and ordering said premises TO be
SOLD without appraisement and theapplication Of
tne proceeds OF such sale to the payment of the
sums due the plaintiff and the Badger Lumber
company and forever bar and foreclose the defend
ants from all rights whatsoever to said premises
Ihat said defendants must answer said peti-
tlon on or before the 10th day Of January 1880 or
SAID petition will be taken az true and Judgment
PENDANTS.
Adludging that the plaintiff have a lien UPON
SAID premises, inferior only to said mortgage of
thlrtythree hundred dollars (S23OO), and adiudg-
Ing That the Badger Lumber company have q lien
upon sad premises subject only TO that OF the
plalntln and ordering the proceeds OF said sale TO
Oe appned TO the payment Of the sums due the
plalntln and said Badger Lumber company and
10 the payment OF the costs OF this action and
uecreelng that ever and after such sale, said de-
PENDANTS, and each OF them be barred from all
rights whatsoever in and TO said premises and
awarding such other relief as the court may deem
equitable and just. BISHOP BCRCH
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Attest: W. S. ANDERSON,
.lo-5t Clerk Of District Court.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-12-19
An Effect of the Boom.

Abilene is in hard luck. Two big
bank failures inside of five weeks would
be hard on a much larger city than Alb
iiene. But the wonder is, not that
these failures. have occurred but that
so few of them have occurred in Kan
sas. Two years ago every town of any
size in western Kansas, and many in
the eastern part of the state, was
doomed. People rushed to the cities.
1t is remarkable fact that there were
more towns of over 1000 population in
Kansas two years ago than there were
in the great and thickly populated state
of Pennsylvania. But this was not all,
nor the half. Every city had its addi-
lions until there were town lots enough
laid out to accommodate town popu-
lation hundred times as great as the
development of the country demanded.
And these lots were the basis of wild
speculation. Lots in towns of five or
six thousand population sold readily
for prices that would scare an investor
in an eastern city ten times the size.
Everybody dealt in real estate. Mer-
chants, ministers, lawyers, doctors,
mechanics and their wives, school
teachers, sewing women, washerwOmen,
servant girls, all put up their margins
in the morning and counted their gains
at night. 1t was a wild, unreasOning,
unreasonable season of gambling But
one day it stopped. We speak advised
ly. 1t stopped suddenly in each city.
There were no more sales. Those who
were cut staid out and those who were
in had no choice but TO stay in or lose
what they had put in. Nearly every
one had lots on his hands that he had
bought at ten times their value, Many
we're involved for far more than they
were worth. The only wonder is that
the crash has not come sooner and that
it has not been much worse. With the
great crops we ought to have great
prosperity and there is great prosperity
in communities not affected by the fool
boom. But the doomed towns must
pay their gambling debts.
Abilene is an excellent town. 1t has
good location. 1t ought to prosper
and will prosper. 1t was no wilder
than many others in the boom period,
but the boom hurt them all.-[Leaven-
worth Times.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-12-19
The Verdict Unanimous.

W. d. Suit, Druggist, Bippus, Ind,
testifes: Il can recommend Electric
BitterS as the very best remedy. Every
bottle sold has given relief in every
case. One man took six bottles, and
was cured of Rheumatism of 10 years
standing" Abraham Hare, druggist,
Bellville, Ohio, affirms: 1.-The best sell
ing medicine l have ever handled in
my 20 years experience, is Electric
Bitters," Thousands of others have
added their testimony, SO that the YER
dict is unanimous that Electric Bitters
do cure all diseases of the Liver, Kid
neys or Blood. Only half dollar a
bottle at Shaler's drug store.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-12-19
SHERIFFS 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 a
cause pending therein, wherein NJ. T. Green, Fox
Winnie and V. B. Cosad, partners, doing business
under the firm name of the Chicago Lumber Com
pany, are plaintiffs, and John S. Best, Cara.Best
and James W. Best are defendants, will, on
MONDAY JAN. 9Th, A. D., 1890,
at the front door of the court house in the city of
10 o'clock a. m. of said day, sell to the highest
bidder for cash the following described real es-
tate tO-wit:
The south fifty (5O) feet Of lot number three
81, in block number four a. in Kinney &
Hodges addition to the city or Abilene, Dickln-
son county, state Of Kansas.
The said property will be sold pursuant to
the Judgment of the court In said cause recited
in said order OF sale.
Witness my hand this Sd day of December, A.
D. 1883. d. W. NALL.
l5-5t Sheriff Of Dickinson county. Kas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-12-19
Publication Notice.
In the District court within and for the county OF
Dickinson In the state Of Kansas
j. NJ. Westcott, Plaintiff.
Alice Hale and L. W. Hale, Defendants.

vs..
Alice Hale and L. W. Hale, Defendants.
Alice Hale and L. W. Hale will take notice
that the said j. NJ. WescOtt plaintiff did, on the
10th day OF December 1889 file his petition in
said district court, within and for the county of
Dickinson in the state of Kansas, against the
said Alice Hale and L. W. Hale defendants, and
that they must answer said petition fled as afore.
said, on or before the 23d day OF January 1890,
or said petition will be taken as true and judg-
ment rendered in said action against said defend
ants for the sum of three hundred and seventy
dollars with interest thereon at the rate OF u
per cent. per annum from the 18th day Of August
1889: and for costs Of suit; and a further tudg-
ment against said defendants for the foreclosure
of certain mortgage upon the following de-
scribed real estate. tO-wit:
Lot numbered thirty (30) on Fifth street in Sol
ONION City, lying and situated in the county of
Dickinson in the state OF Kansas, and adjudging
that said plaintiff has the FIRST lien on said
premises, to the amount for which Judgment will
be taken as aforesaid, and ordering said premises
TO be sold with appraisment, and the proceeds
applied to the payment Of the amount due plain
tiff and costs of suit, and forever barring and
foreclOsing said defendants, and each OF them OF
and from all right title estate, interest property
and equity Of redemption, in or to said premises,
Or any part thereof. CARVER BOND,
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Attest: W. s. ANDERSON, Clerk,
BY E. ANDERSON, Deputy. 1913
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-12-19
A Pastoral.

Anderson, ''Our John,n lost a months salar.
y the defauldng cashier. John A. will probabl.
e compelled to send for his farmers suit that h
1T at Manhattan.-[Abilene REFLECTOR
The day was bleak and raw and drear,
The night was coming on,
AS thrO' the evening atmosphere
Came thus from Farmer John:"
30, yeomen Of the western plains,
A YiIlianOUs galoot
Has taken of my honest gains;
Send me my farmers suit.
'Send me my barn-doOr pantaloons,
NV homeSpun Stirt Of gray
have not worn for many moons
Since last ploWed the hay.
Send me the clothes used TO wear
While feeding Berkshire COWS,
When had hayseed IN my hair
And raised young Hereford soWs.
"Out from the city's busy glare
With farmer Funston at my side,
love to walk, and with him air
Nv agricultural knowledge wide.
He tells me of his shaky fence,
tell him how plant the pap,
And how l reap just two years hence
My little crop OF private snap
$50 send prithee, yeOmen bold,
Ny clothes TO Washington, ID. C.,
That may wear them as OF old,
When | was on the farm with thee.
And send my linsey wOOlSey coat
Ere candidates begin 10 bloom
'Tis time to mulch the farmer vote
And WhiteWash my biennial BOOM"
II aWrpnPe Tribune
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-12-19
SHERIFF'S SALE,

7 Under AND BY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER
" OF sale issued by the clerk of the District
Court of Dickinson County, State of Kansas, in a
cause pending therein, wherein Isaac ShOckey
and Daniel Z. Snider partners, doing business as
Shockey Snider are plaintiffs and John s. Best
Clara Best and James W. Best are defendants, l
will, on
MONDAY, JAN. 9th, A. D. 1890,
at the front door of the court house. in the city of
Abilene, county OF Dickinson, State of Kansas. at
10 o'clock of said day sell to the highest bid
der for cash, the following described real estate
to w.t.
The south fifty feet CT lot number 3, in block
number 4, In Kinney Hodges addition to the
Kansas.
The said real estate will be sold pursuant to
the Judgment of the court in said cause reciUed in
said order Of sale.
Witness my hand this Sd day of December, A.
ID. 1889. u. W. NALL,
l5-5t Sheriff Of Dickinson county. kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-12-19
Publication Notice,

To Henry 0chs, Catherine Ochs, julius G. Wise
Bertha Wise, Fred Seidenspinner and the
Kansas City Homeopathic Pharmacy COM
pany all of the state Of Missouri:
You and each of you are hereby notified that
you and each Of you have been sued in the dis
trict court OF Dickinson county, state Of Kansas
by Katharine NJ. Tyler by her petition flied in
an action there pending wherein the said Kath-
arine NJ. Tyler is plaintiff, and Henry Ochs Cath
arine Ochs, Julius c.. Wise, Bertha Wise Fred
Seidenspinner. tie Kansas City HOMEOPATHIC
Pharmacy company, and G. Hoffman and G. ID.
Hoffman, partners at G. Hoffman Son are de-
PENDANTS; and that You must answer to the said
petition on or berore the 9th day of January, A
d. 1890, or the same viii be taken as true. and
Judgment viii be rendered In favor Of said plain
tin and against said defendants, Henry Ochs,
and CGtharine OchS, for the sum of seven hun
dred and fifty dollars $3.50 and interest thereon
at the rate Of II per cent. per annum from the
18th day of August, 1884, less the sum OF three
hundred thirty and fifty -hunnredths dollars
(S337. jO) interest paid and declaring said sum To
be fist and prior lien upon thu following de
scTfbed real estate situated In the county or Dick
inson, state of Kansas, to-wit:
Lots number eight (s), ten (l0) and twelve C2)
in block number twenty eight (2S) in the city Of
Enterprise; and further judgment Will be rem
dered ordering that unless the said sum and in
terest be paid by day certain an order OF sale
directing him 70 sell said real estate as provided
by law. and that the proceeds Of such sale be ap-
piled, first, 10 the payment Of the above entitled
Judgment; and that upon such sale you and each
Of you be forever barred from claiming any infer
est in, title to or leins upon said real estate
I6-St STAMBAUGH, HURD & DEWEY,
Attorneys for plaintiff.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-12-19
a Valuable Remedy.

a letter from S. P. WardwelI, Bos-
ton, says: Il used Clarke's Extract
of Flax Papillion) Catarrh cure in June
last for hay fever with great satiSfac-
ton, and find it the only thing have
seen which would allay, without irrita.
ton, the Inflammation Of the nostrils
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properties were marked and immedi-
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Flax soap is the latest and best. Try
it, % cents. Ask for them at Barnes
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I
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-12-19
The Universal Verdict of the People

Who have used Clarke's Extract of
Flax (Papillion) Skin cure award in the
first and highest place as a remedial
agent in all cases of skin diseases. Fry
sipelas, eczema, pimples, unsightly
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NOrthcraft's drug store.
Clarke's Flax soap is good for the
skin. Try it. Price % cents.
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What q Fortune

Is good healthy, pearly skin. Few
are aware of the short time it takes for
disordered liver to cause blotches on
the face, and dark, greasy skin. One
bottle of Beggs' Blood Purifier and
BlOOd-maker will restore this organ to
its natural and healthy state, and
cleanse the blood of all impurities. 1t
is meeting with wonderful success. We
guarantee every bottle.
no21-d&c1y G. G. SHALER,
Druggist.