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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-06
Funeral Services.

Funeral services over the remains O
j. u. Hamaker held Tuesday morning
In Lutheran church were attended b,
a large concOurSe Of mourning friends
The business houses were closed dur
ing the ceremonies and all united in
paying the last tribute of honor to the
memory of the deceased.
The services were most impressive
and Inappropriate. They were conducted
by Revs. E. ID. Walker and F. M.
Porch, the latter making the address.
Ills words were tender, touching and
consoling. The choir composed of
Miss McWhirk, Mrs. Albright, Mr..
Albright and Mr.. Wendell gave with
sweet melody the hymn selections.
Afterward the body was borne by
the hands of his friends and business
associates, Messrs. T. E. Sewell, T.. HI.
Malott, G. II. Lebold, G. C. Sterl, John
Johntz, II. Cuthbert, from the sanctu-
airy and was taken to the Union Pacific
depot for shipment to the old home.
Peoria, Ills, where it will be inferred.
The knights of Pythias marched in a
body from the church to the depot to
show their sympathy with their brother.
Mr.. E. S. Hamaker.
MIR. W. II. Eicholtz, the undertaken.
had prepared the body for the long
Journey and it was taken east by the
noon train.
Ed. 5. Hamaker and Mrs. Hamaker
accompanied the remains and will at
end the last sad rites over their father
Ind husbands grave. They will re-
urn the last of the week.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-06
State University Examination.

The authorities of the State Univer-
sity at Lawrence have arranged to hold
about twelve examinations in different
parts of the State for entrance to the
University next September. 1 have
been asked by the Chancellor to hold
one of these examinations in Abilene.
The examination will be held at the
central school building June Z and s.
All who desire to enter the State Uni
versity, or any college, may take the
examination and have the satisfaction
of trying the questions.
2l-1&40-2 H. f. GRAHAM,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-06
JOHN G. HAMAKER DEAD.
One Of Abilene's Prominent Business
Hen Dies after Long Illness-A
Short Sketch of His Life.

John G.. Hamaker, senior member of
the firm of J. G.. Hamaker & Co. and
one of Abilene's most respected and
substantial business men, died Sunday
morning at o'clock.
Mr.. Hamaker was born at Mt. Joy,
Pa, October 9th, 1884. AT the age of
q he settled in Freeport, Ill, and en-
gagged in the dry goods business. After
short residence there he moved to
Peoria, H., where he remained until
after the war. 1t was here he met and
married Sarah l.. Sammis, the mar
riage taking place August 81, 1857. In
1866 he moved with his family to Chi
cagO, and for five years of his stay in
that city was head salesman for John
B. Farwell &c Co. Mr.. Hamaker was
in Chicago at the time of the great fire
and barely escaped with his life from a
burning hotel. From Chicago he
moved to Sterling, H., and engaged in
business for himself. September IS,
1879, he came to Abilene, where he has
since resided.
During the ten years of his residence
here he has made hosts of friends, both
in business and social way, and al
though has death was not unexpected
the announcement has been met with
feelings of sadness on all sides.
AS a man of business he was worthy
TO be taken as an example by all, and
one who always made a success of
whatever he undertook to accomplish.
In a social way he was ever a courteous
and pleasant companion and friend.
Although not member of any church,
he has always lived life of upright
ness and purity, and died with firm
belief in his Maker. His death was
very easy, and his passage from the
mortal to the immortal was hardly per-
ceptible.
AT the time of his death Mr.. Hama
her was 81 years, months and 81 days
of age. re leaves wife, two sons
and daughter to fiiG9a arn his death.
The funeral services VIII pr held in
the Lutheran church tomorrow morn
ing at 9:45, conducted by Rev. F. NJ.
Porch, after which the remains will be
pnt on the noon train and taken to
Peoria, ILL.,, for burial. Mrs. Ham
aker and beF son, Z. s., will accompany
Nv
The d.. extends sympathy
The REFLECTOR children.
to the heart-brOken wife anu
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-06
For Iron Work.

One of Abilene's most enterprising
manufactures is the Abilene Machine
Works: The company managing it has
full line of all the modern appliances
for tbs working of iron, and can do
anything that can be done in the large
cities. There is no reason for farmers
to send away for the repairing of their
reapers, mowers, etc., when it can be
done equally well right here at home.
Patronize home industry, especially as
you will find your work done in first
class manner and by good workmen.
Call at the Machine Works on South
Mulberry.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-06
Shifting Soil.

rill, abstracter.l
Manchester Town Co to Amber
Harper, lot in Manchester, $3.50.
ID w Naill( sheriff. to J NJ Fisher
lots in Detroit, $500.
W n King and wife to Geo 7
hedges, lot in Abilene, $1,000.
VIM Timm andwife to school district
NO 1Ol, one acre in Liberty township.
Abilene Central Land Co to John
Lands, S 26-100 acres in Grant town.
ship, 81 900.
United States to Eliza A Beehler.
patent, 40 acres in Union twp.
United States to William T. Fall,
patent, so acres in Union twp.
Vernon l. Kirk to HI E Fleming, so
acles in Hope twp, 81, 200.
Z b Wilkinson and wife to Abraham
Francis, lot in Chapman, 81, 500.
Abilene Land and Cattle Co to J E
bonebrake, 473 acres in Lincoln twp,
S23,675.
j E Bonebrake and wife to Dan'l
Haner, lot in Highland add, 5000.
Thomas Gallagher and wife to Vic
V Morgan, lot in Herington, 5000.
Thomas Gallagher and wifeto Vic
V Morgan, lots in Harrington, 81 900.
Jno Taylor and wife to Chicago.
Kansas & Nebraska Ry Co, right of
way through section II twp II, range
8, 81.
Jno Taylor and wife to Chicago,
Kansas Il Nebraska Ry Co. station and
depot grounds i'll sec II, twp IA, range
8, 81.
Topeka & Western Town Co to E F
Grosser, lots in Prather's add 20 Enter
prise, 5000.
Henry l. Chance and wife to J IL
40 acres in Fragrant Hill
twp, $1,000.
James B Slaughter to W E Graves, |
lots in Herington, $3.50.
Topeka & Western Town Co to A vi
Bennett, lots in Prather's add to Enter
prise, $275.
Joseph Fielder and wife to Charles
Fielder, $3.50 acres in Liberty town.
hip, $1,000.
A w Gordon and wife to K B Hart.
OF in Abilene fold town., $3.50. |
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-06
"Stray Thoughts. ''by Miss Jose Sim.

STRAY Thoughts, "by Miss Jose Sim
mons, made al interesting essay. She
had gathered a number of happy
thoughts into an article of unusual
literary excellence. Her delivery was
spirited and pleasing.
"a Bit of Prophecy" by w. N. Eich-
oltz, was the most thoroughly original
address of the evening. 1t was look
into the future where the class lot
was portrayed. The sketches drawn
were witty, apt and original, and the
delivery of the address was frequently
interrupted by applause.
neutrality-suspicious. We Love-" by
Miss Dora c. Fisher, was an apprecia-
tive review Of some literary favorites
and evinced true literary taste. The
valedictory was wOrded most happily
and well expressed the feeling of sad
ness which always attends the parting
of classmates.
DIPLOMAS GIVEN.
Supt. A. Y. Jewett then addl eSsed
the graduates. He reminded them
that though they had completed a
severe course of study they had done
it with good health and spirits and en-
phasized the Importance of right habits
of study. He complimented them upon
the tEoroughness of their work and
cautioned them upon thinking that
they had accomplished all things. AS
their motto said it was only lone
lesson ended" others are yet to come.
At the close of his remarks he dis
tributed the long-wished-fOr prizes
the diplomas the graduates whose
eyes frightened as they received them.
After the class song had been sung
the audience was dismissed and many
crowded forward to shake hands with
and congratulate the graduates.
No flowers were given during the eX-
ercises, the class explicitly announcing
that none would be received. This
was an admirable feature as it relieved
the exercises of the long waits between
tEe essays and prations and made much
less eonfasisH,
Supt. Jewett waB given q heavy
study chair. magnificenUIy upholstered,
by the class as a token of remembrance
and respect.
The "sweet girl graduates" were
dressed in white, and of course were
hands, me and charming. The gentle
men were alraye,' in black and looked /
no nro+t, - 1t twas out Of
!, O0"iu' -Hair
the question to think of riyalinp
girl class mates.
Altogether the commencement Of
1889 was complete success. The adj
dltlon Of the class to the long list of
alumni viii not diminish but will add |
% the high average educational ability |
II the graduates of Abilene's high
;chool.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-06
PROSPEROUS DICKINSON
Facts and Figures Regarding the
population and Wealth of Kansas
Best County-A Remarkably Good
Showing.

| AopuAaIIou anu Wealtn OF Kansas
Best County-A Remarkably Gooc
Showing.
} The township assessors Of the count,
having made their returns, summar,
OF their results viii be of interest
They show an exceedingly prosperous
condition among the residents of Dick.
lnson county and an encouraging in
crease in wealth and population.
The full returns are: Flora sos, Will
lowdale 520, Lincoln 3S7, Garfield 476.
Wheatland 343, Holland 1913, Cheever
726, Buckeye $50, Grant 742, Newbern
645, Jefferson 766, Banner 500. Sher-
man 54S, Hayes 5S7, Center 900, Logan
5l2, Ridge 694, Hope 622, Fragrant
Hill GAS, Noble AT, Rhinehart $40
Liberty 535, Union 541, Lyon 4O3.
The population of cities, as returned:
Abilene 1925, Harrington 1850, Solo
mon 500, Hope 779, Enterprise 7O4.
Chapman 362, Carlton 10, Manchester
1872, Banner City ITO, Woodbine 40.
The total population of the county is
put at 25,1OS.
Total acres of farms under fence
240,674; not under fence 213, POS, which
shows that more than half the farms
are fenced. The cash value of the
farms is put at S1O,34S, 72O. Value of
farming implements and machinery
SHOT,
The number of acres ofwinter wheat
sown last fall is put at AZ ,175, but this
is believed to be a grave error. as in |
Hope township only 200 acres in wheat
are returned. A suspiciously small
acreage of wheat is reported from sew
eral other townships. 1t is estimated
that the winter wheat area of the coun-
try covers at least $4,000 acres. Acres
OF spring wheat 465. Oats 81, O57 acres.
rye 5, 1876 acres, corn 125, 592. barley l34
acres, buckwheat 173 acres, Irish pota-
toes 1923 acres, sweet potatoes Sc
acres; sorghum 1908 acres, hemp 1O1
acres, tobacco 1 acre, broom corn 6S ,
acres, millet 4,O53 ACRES; castor beans
acre, flax Is acres. Total number of
lcfes in various crops, 24O,O41.
Bushels of corn on hand March
$50, 291 ,412; wheat 1855 II
Acres of grass-timothy 4, $50, clover 5
II, orchard 100, blue grass $50, other ,
anne grasses 1877, prairie used for
meadow 110.55S acres. Tons of hay \
ut from tame grasses in 1888, 1924:
rom prairie grass 54,O65.
Value Of garden products in 1888. Z
l6.O6S; poultry sold S41, 1922; cheese v
lade in families 1881 pounds; butter 8
lade in families 1884, pounds.
Number of horses 1859, mules =
O66, mich COWS 1852, other cattle 8
1871, sheep 4,OS6, swine 35,195.
.alue of beef, cattle and fat hogs sold 6
,45, 500. Up
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-06
Their Business Booming.

Probably no one thing has caused
such general revival or trade at Sha-
ler's drug store as their giving away to
their customers of so many free trial
bottles of Dr.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption. Their trade is sim
ply enormous in this very valuable
article from the fact that it always
cures and never disappoints. Coughs,
Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis, Group, and
all throat and lung diseases quickly
cured. You can test it before buying
by getting trial bottle free, large size
g. Every bottle warranted.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-06
Music Teacher.

Mrs. Sarah A. Thompson, st. Louis,
Mo-, teacher of THE ART OF SINGING
will conduct summer term at Enter
prise. Mrs. Oh. .Hax;Rosatti, of st.
Louis, says: Mrs. Sarah a.. Thomp.
son, who has been one of my pupils, is
competent to give thorough instruction
in singing" For terms address at En-
terprise. 39-4t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-06

James Lambert, of New Brunswick,
His, says: 81 was badly afflicted with
rheumatism in the hips and legs, when
| bought bottle of Chamberlain S
Pain Balm. 1t cured me in three days.
| am all right today; and would insist
on every one who is afflicted with that
terrible disease, to use Chamberlain'S
Pain Balm and get we'll at once" For
sale by Barnes s. NOrthcraft-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-06
Dickinson County Normal Institute

The Dickinson county normal 1nsti.
tute viii open in Abilene, Monday,
June 10, 1889, at l o'clock p. m.
W. M. Jay, of Beloit, will conduct.
and 5. M. Cook, of Solomon, and W. s.
jerks, of Ottawa, will instruct.
Mr.. Jay is one Of the best educators
OF the State: Messrs. Cook and jerks
ara well known to The people of the
county and need no words of common
ydation.
1t is hoped that all parties wishing
to teach4n the county next year viii
attend. The registration fee win be
one dollar. Beard can be had at rea.
sonable rates. ]. S. FORD.
22-1l&4O-2 County Superintendent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-06
TWlne Com bination Busted.

The Mccormick binder has finished
the Irvine combination forever. 1t has
interchangeable attachments and can
use Irvine or wire, the change being
make in few moments. This is the
only machine in the market that can
do this. Be sure and see it before YOU
buy. Prendergast sells the McCor-
mick. 9S-tf
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-06

The publishers have decided to offer premiums
osuDscrlbers. Read the list of useful articles
below The price set opposite any article there
means the net cost of that and one years sub
script1on to the WEEKLY JOURNAL AND
AGRICULTURIST
If you desire fuller information about any of
these before subscribing, send for sample copy
OF the paper with illustrated Premium Supple
ment, and they will be mailed to you free.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-06
Farmers, Attention.

Do not give your order for a binder
or for binding Irvine until you see
Prendergast.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-06
ONE LESSON ENDED.
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES OF
THE HIGH SCHOOL.

Sixteen Graduates Do Themselves and
Their Instructors Credit by Their
Essays and Orations-A Large
Audience Present-No Floral Offer
lngs Received.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-06
Weekly Journal and AgricQltUrist,

ms Is u gem for tie farmer and his family.
SINT1-F0U1: COLUMNS OF selected matter, chosen
Ior us ADAPTATION to the wants OF great constit-
uency, IL Is without peer or its own class and
without it. ~ "
me Farm, Garden, Household, Market and
1eIeSraph News. Stories and Contributions on
various topics, all are embodied In its quota of
good reading 4 "
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-06
For Sale.

100000 brick; good quality. Apply
It Kirby's bank. 291-tf
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-06
Epoch

The transition from long, lingering
and painful sickness to robust health
marks an epoch in the life Of the indi-
vidual. Such remarkable event is
treasured in the memory and the agency
whereby the good health has been
attained is gratefully blessed. Hence
it is that so much is heard in praise of
Electric RitteEEs, So many feel they
- theif restoration to health, to the
~, 10Y Alternative and Tonic.
IVY ." any disease of
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-06

use Of the U4,... -
If you are troubled Win
Kidneys, Liver or Stomach, of lona
short standing you will surely find re-
lief by use Of Electric Bitters. Sold at
SOC. and 81 per bottle at Shaler's drug
store.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1889-07-30
FOR SALE.
HOLLYWOOD FARM

1SOACRES ADJOINING CITY. LOCALITY
lCV thoroughly healthy Residence only Is
minutes walk from business centre, and five min
utes walk from railroad depot; most beautiful sit
uation in the State The house, which is large, well
300 feet high commanding au extensive and charm
ing view in all directions. Soil excellent. Pear
orchard of about four acres yielded last year over
81 barrels-second year of bearing. Large new
barn, Of "A stalls, with hay loft 6Ox30. New hen
house, with other necessary outbuildiDgs Cistern.
Cool well Pasture 40 acres fed by never falling
clear stream For sale in whole, or in portions. on
following terms: One-eighth in cash balance
spread or eight years, with interest, at
present legal rate. Apply to J. 5. LOCKE,
or j. T. BERNARD, Son & Co.
Feb 10 1SS9tf
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1889-07-30
A short Drive I'm the Tallahassee
(|nmmfrV.

On pleasant afternoon, not long since,
representative of the FLoRIDIAN was picked up
by friend and taken for drive We purposed
going by the Quincy road, but, in order to see
the Old West Florida Seminary, and later, Medi-
cal College, went little out of our way. AS we
dash around the corners and down the hard,
wide streets of the Capital City, we admire the
beautiful dwellings, sweet-scented flower gar
dens, large and handsome LeConte pear or
chards; we at last reach the Seminary grand
old structure situated on a high hill, from which
many have graduated and more will in the fu-
ture But we can't spend much time here there
is so much to see. We at last are out OF the CITY,
and rolling down one of those long red roads,
for which the Tallahassee Country Is noted !;
on either side are hundreds Of acres OF corn and
cotton, both looking well and there will be an
abundance of corn made this year. Who could
20 hungry in this fertile country? The cotton
is looking fine, and promises heavy yield no
caterpillars yet About two miles from town
we look back and see the beautiful city Of ITALIA
hassee majestcally sitting on Her beautiful
hills, reminding one Of Rome when :" she sat
upon her seven hills of beauty and ruled the
world" but we are sure that she did not look
more lovely or picturesque than does the clio
raj City" We have at last reached the
famous Dubois vineyard thirty or more
acres, many in bearing and others that will
come in bearing soon. Mr.. Dubois makes bar
rels of the finest of wines every year. besides
shipping hundreds of crates of grapes North.
We could spend whole day in this vineyard
but haven't time to-day. AS we drove along,
admiring the beautiful country we noticed some
fruit on the side of the road, and getting out,
not ripe Pums, grapes and other fruit too nu-
merous to mention were plentiful In this field
to the left are several fine Jersey mich COWS,
also number of Berkshire pigs that will be
ready to slaughter next winter. After going on
and on, seeing some CT the most fertile country
in the State We stopped at farm house and
got drink of nice cool water (another advan-
tage in the Tallahassee County, We learned
from the gentleman that we were six and a hall
miles from town. After thanking him for the
water we headed our horses homeward Driv-
ing into the city after dark was grand the long,
elegantly lighted streets, the brilliantly ilumi.
mated halls, made the city show up to advantage,
and this question passed through our minds:
"WhaI will Tallahassee be ten years from to-day
if she keeps on improving as she has in the past
few months" Bidding our friend adieu we
were soon in the land OF Nod and were sur
prised on awakng in the morning to find that
our drive was not dream but reality.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1889-07-30

The silvery ring of dollar will echo
through the portals of every household
on September Is. After then A DOLLAR
does it. How wonderful!
Tanner has achieved a marked sue
cess as Surplus-reducer, says the New
York World He has been in office less
than six months and yet his Chief finds
it necessary to have him up and investi-
gate him. The Republican organs which
spent four years in maligning and abusing
Commissioner Black must feel like "phy
steal wrecks" themselves when they con-
template Tanner.
A gentleman from the East, who was
in Tallahassee last week, rushed into the
FLoRID1AN sanctum to congratulate us on
the good work we had recently under
taken. He said "Keep it up; the
people are with YOU" And, although
his subscription was paid to January /,
1890, he planked down the cash for two
more years, with these parting words
"The people can always rely on THE
OLD FLoRIDIAN."
During the Presidential campaign
last fall Benjamin Harrison took every
opportunity to hit England and every
thing English, hoping to catch Irish
votes. Now his son is visiting among
the royalty, dining with the Queen and
hobnobbing with the Prince of Wales.
The President also recently sent the
Queen letter, addressing her as Great
and good friend,' congratulating her that
one Of her daughters had been safely
delivered of prince at two o'clock in
the morning" If that isn't snobbery of
the rankest kind, what is it ?
In speaking editorally of the new
salt combine the New York Herald says
" 1t is an insult to the intelligence Of the
people to ask them to believe that proper
ties which have been yielding meagre
profits, or none at all, can by mere econ
omy of management be made to pay the
exorbltant amount of twenty per cent.
per annum on this frighttully inflated
apitalization-and this, as is intimated,
after closing down many of the works
and carrying them at dead loss. The
public knows just what to think of that
" yarn in view of the fact that the
English Salt Union, under ;he auspices Of
which this new concern has been organ
lzed, made similar statements and within
six months advanced the price Of salt
about two hundred per cent. ~
1t is reported that the leading Demo
Gratis Of the country are aster, that a con-
ference with reference to the political
outlook has recently been held between
eS-Secretary Whitney, Chairman Brice
of the national committee, Senator Cor
man of Maryland, and others, and that
even Mr.. Cleveland was present thereat.
1t is well, says the Raleigh On. c. News
and Observer. "In time of peace prepare
for war" The people of the country
must be thoroughly informed with respect
to the iniquities of the existing tariff ere
the next general election rolls around.
The people of the country must by all
means be made to see the danger and de-
structiveness Of their interests of further
Republican rule. They must be led for
their own sake to see the necessity Of
tariff reform. And to this end Democrats
cannot anywhere get to work too soon.
DIR. w r. LEWIS,