Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-07-18


RIThe state record on three-year-
old trOtting will be broken at Abilene
next month if prize of $500 proves
any inducement.
EBThe handsome church edifico of
the Evangelical society, now in course
of erection on East Fifth street, will
be ready for dedication about Sept. lSt.
ETRichard Brown has received his
appointment as United States deputy
marshal for this district and all evil
doors will do well to be careful how
they behave.
GTwenty-fOur threshIng outfits
have been sold by the Abilene dealers
this season and they will all be needed
to thresh the immense crops OF wheat
which has just been cut.
EB-A petition is being circulated to
have the name of the postottice at Man
chester changed from keystone to the
name Of the town. 1t should be gen.
erously signed and then granted.
@The REFLECTOR columns are
crowded with ads, a fact which proves
not only that better times are coming,
but that the advertisers know where to
place their announcements to do them
the most good.
Eka~The sad news of the death of
James Conner, brother of Mrs. T. IL.
MalUtt, at Ludlow, Kentucky, was re-
ceived this morning. lie passed away
Il little after sunrise, having been Ill
but short time.
E1The Chapman school board has
shown excellent judgment in re-elect-
ing Mr.. J. Ii. Engle as principal OF
the Chapman schools. He will con-
tinue TO give them a frst-class and
progressive school.
SS-Salina Republican: The abb
leHe News processes to be very indig-
nant because Rohrer left his typos in
the lurch. Strother forgets the time
he left Chattanooga, Tenn, between
two days and did not pay the printers
cent either.
EST The postmaster at Marian. Kas.,
advertised for 100 cat-taIlS and the
neighbors are all mad because Of the
increase of tailleSS cats in that vicinity.
The postmaster has been busy for three
days explaining that he wanted the
kind that grows in water.
Bay@After the magnificent rains ex-
perienced during the past few days the
COIN in Dickinson county IS growing
with unexampled rapidity. 1t now
stands from six to eight feet high. even,
lusty and vigorous, and seems likely to
make the best crop ever known.
ESA handsome horse belonging 10
some Out-Of-tOwn parties tried climbing
upon the sidewalk in front of Mrs. Nc
COllam's, this morning, but fell down
In the attempt, and was rescued by a
crowd which quickly gathered. The
damages were slight.
gChas. II. Pattison has received
from Professor F. II. Snow. state eto-
mologist, of Lawrence, a number of
dead chinch bugs, which are covered
with white fungus, said to be cholera, !
contagious disease, which is destroy
ing the bugs NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Sen |
tinel.
Charlie is such an eminent bugolO-
gist that We suppose Prof. Snow
thought he could bring the poor corpses
to life again.
B5THOpe Dispatch: Tie teachers of
the county normal were So well pleased
with the work of the present county
superintendent that they resolved in
favor of third term for that particu-
lar Office. We do not know as Mr..
Ford has any idea of another term as
the present one is not half out yet.
but if he does he will make Il formid-
able candidate for reelection.
EThe Hope creamery is to be re-
built and the farmers and merchants
of south Dickinson have generously
subscribed to fund for that purpose.
The creamery was one of the most
prosperous institutions of the kind in
the state and it will be a good thing
not only for the stockholders but for
the county when it is in running order
once more.
Harrington Tribune: There is a
rumor afo2t that the Missouri Pacific
folks are considering the feasibility of
moving their division from Council
Grove to this point. Herington is sit
Hated Just exactly midway between the
east and west divisions, and the divi-
sion would have been located here in
the first place had it not been for the
Missouri Pacific having charge of the
NJ. K. s. T., which crosses their system
at the Grove. Having lost control of
that line the division viii now be- /
moved to where it properly belongs;
Herington.
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