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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-29
DICKINSON'S DOINGS.
COUNTRY AND TOWN IN KAN
SAs' BEST COUNTY.
Breezy Notes and PEI sOnals Gathered
by the RefectOr's Corps Of Re-
phrters-All the Latest
Happl nings.
A BRIGHT HOPE BUDGET.
All the News of Our Sister City
Dished up for the Reflector.
Special REFLECTOR Correspondence.

Special REFLECTOR Correspondence.
HOPE, May 81. - Robinson &
Gibson today shipped their stock
of general merchandise to Union
City, Oklahoma, where they will
open a merchandise store and do a
banking business also. Ed. Cook, the
firms head clerk, will remain with
them, lie also leaving for Oklahoma to-
day.
]. Clever, of Pennsylvania, is in the
city visiting his brother, Dan.
The memorial services last Sunday
were enjoyed by all. Rev. Madison,
who delivered the grafton, proved him.
self an efficient orator and true friend
of the old soldiers.
DR.. S. NJ. Hunter and family will
start for Merkle, Texas, IN the morn
ing. We are sorry to lose the doctor
and bis family, but wish them success
in their future home.
J. C.. NcNamee was a Herington
visitor yesterday.
and dry goods stock into the room re-
Gently vacated by Robinson & Gibson.
The fair directors are making the
prospect for good fair this fall more
promising each day. They will give
more and larger premiums than FORM
erly besides many of our citizens are
offering special premiums in the differ
oln no e.
be congratulated on bringing the assO-
citation out of the rut.
w. A. Stacy, of MoIganville, visited
our schools last week.
DR.. Tabott, of Missouri, visited his
daughter, Mrs. W. Ii. Guthrey, this
city, last week. The doctor is well
pleased with this part of Kansas. He
was accompanied home by his -daugh-
ter. Miss Mildred, who had been spend
ing the winter and spring here.
Harry Phelps, the Herald printer, is
in Denver.
A party of our young people will at
tend River Brethren love feast, to be
held north of Detroit, next Sunday.
A new bell bas been placed in posi-
ton on the Catholic church.
John Roberts went to Abilene today
He will be employed by the band of the
Belle of the Smoky.
The K. P's, of this city, who atten-
ded the grand lodge at Topeka, re-
turned home last Friday, well satisfied
with their trip.
| Mrs. w. 2. Robinson and daughter,
: Miss Viva, took advantage Of the cheap
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well, while the lower rooms were in no

well, while the lower rooms were in no
way inferior.
Abilene's schools have passed
through one of the most successful
years in their history, and Supt. MOul-
ton, Prof. jerks and the entire corps
of teachers may we'll feel proud of the
work accomplished. 1t has been prac-
tical, thorough and progressive and
has given Abilene reason to be proud
Of her school sy stem.
One feature of the work, physical
culture, of which Miss Elston's room
gave an exhibition, deserves particular
mention and credit. The pupils went
through the exercises with military
precision, and as the work has been
going on about half the term in all the
schools there cannot but be much ben
eft resulting.
The southside schools were attended
by a large number of visitors, and
there, too, were found well-prepared
scholars and teachers. Principal Mes
ley and his assistants have secured the
best of educational results during the
past term.
The schools have closed most auspic-
iously and pupils and teachers will
alike enjoy the deserved rest which
they will now have.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-29
ABOUT PEOPLE.
John Gaffney and wife were 10 town
from south Dickinson.

John Gaffney and wife were 10 town
from south Dickinson.
Mrs. Mary Bert, of Franklin county,
Pa, is visiting relatives in the county.
Miss Agnes Wright, of Hope, is the
guest Of Miss Beatrice Waring for a
few days.
Thos. Hislop, a prosperous farmer of
Talmage, was pleasant caller at the
REFLECTOR Office.
w. B. Swayze, John May, Phil Koch
and DR.. Miles were a party Of Hope
ties that visited the county seat.
D. E. Scanlan, registered pharma-
cist of Chapman, has accepted a posi-
ton in c. c. Shaler's drug store.
Mrs. c. K. Hollinshcad, Of Strouds-
burg, Pa, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
d. L. Pisle. She will probably spend
a couple of months in "sunDy Kansas"
D. Bowyer and wife, father and
mother of Mrs. J. G. Russell, Mrs. Fear
and Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Russell, of
Chapman, are guests of Sheriff and
Mrs. d. w. NALL.
Sam Cooper came home this morning
from Greensburg. While loading cattle
yesterday morning he fell on his breast
and was somewhat injured. No bones
were broken, however, and he will be
all right in few days.
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A Kansas Exhibit.

A very strong effort is being made
by the @. A. r. of Kansas to send to
Boston in August a fine display of agri-
cultural products. The purpose is two
fold. The q. a. r. of this state pur-
pose inviting the national encampment
to meet in Topeka next year and it is
believed that 10y making fine display,
which we can do, it will be an induce
ment for the acceptance of the invita-
ton. at the same time the display
will be made in one of the most prOmi-
nent halls of Boston where it will be
witnessed by half million people and
this will advertise Kansas much more
than could be done with the same
amount OF money in any other way.
The executive committee has con-
cluded to raise $4,000 for the display.
SolitatiOns for contributions have been
sent to the various cities of the state,
and a person in each city appointed to
look after the same. The amount the
committee has apportiOned to Abilene
is $50 and DIR. Hodge has been ap-
pointed to solicit the same.
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ENDING THE YEAR,
The City Schools Have Closing Ex-
ercises in All Rooms.

Flowers, gay dresses, bright faces
and pretty speeches were the rule at
the school rooms of the city Wednes-
day, the occasion being the close OF
the school year. An abundance of
blossoms adorned every desk, window
and corner and made the school rooms
bowers of beauty.
Carefully prepared speeches, music
and dialogues were ready to greet the
parents and friends, who were present
to the number of several hundred to
see the exercises.
Lack of space forbids individual
mention, but the work reflected much
credit alike upon pupils and teachers.
The high school, under Principal
jerks management, did especially
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Manchester Matters.

Special REFLECTOR Correspondence.
j MANCHESTER, May %. - Windl
wind! wind dust! dust! Dust
A. S. Green and wife, of the Sun,
arrived home on Saturday morning
from the editorial excursion. They re-
port pleasant time.
0John COwesant, formerlylof Man
chester, is up from Oklahoma. He re-
ports that others are coming soon.
A brand new cashier has arrived at
the bank. 1t is third person, singular
number, and feminine gender, and
Sawyer stands six feet six, with q
smile all over his face.
Pat Rudkins who has long been sec
ton boss here will with his family re-
move tomorrow to Willow Springs,
Indian Territory, to hold like posi-
ton at that place. We are sorry to lose
him and family from the town.
Frank Kimmerly who was thrown
from car sometime ago has 80 far re-
covered from his injuries as to return
to duty.
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WORDS OF REMEMBRANCE.
Obituary of the Late James Allen
Gillett of Woodbine.

James Allen 6illett, Sr., one of the
oldest and most respected citizens of
Liberty township, in Dickinson county,
was born in Ashwell, Hertfordshire,
England, September 1st, 1929, and died
of heart disease, at his daughters resi-
dence in HeringtOn, Kansas, May oath,
1890, in the 61st year of his age. He
came to America in the fall of 1851,
lived short time in Oneida county,
New York. From there he removed
to Monroe county, where for several
years he worked at his trade of milling.
In October, 1856, he was married to
Margaret j. McLellen, his now lonely
and bereaved widow. TO them was
born five children, three boys and two
girls. The eldest daughter, Lydia, is
the wife of VIM. HolliAger, son of Hon.
J. S. Hollinger of Rinehart township,
and the younger, Emma, is the wife of
Joseph Reed, of Herington. All the
children live in Dickinson county. Mr..
Gillett removed in 1856 from New York
to Illinois where he spent over twelve
years upon farm, in JOdayiess county.
His health being poor he came to Kan
sas in 1870, purchased the tract of
land where his residence now stands,
and where he has since resided. This
farm when he took it was wild
prairie, but by earnest toll and perse-
verance it has been subdued and trans
formed into one of the most fruitful
/ and beautiful farms in the county. By
sacrifice, good management and hard
labor he had accumulated good prop
erty. so that besides leaving his chill
dren the heritage of good name and
an honest, upright life, he has left
them also in fair degree of the cOlE-
forts of this world For years NJ. Gill
ett's health has been impaired and he
has taken much to travel hoping to
gain relief. He spent two winters in
New Orleans and visited also Illinois
and Colorado. In the twenty years of
his residence in Dickinson county he
has identified himself with many inter.
ests of vital Importance to the state,
and community in which he lived. He
gave liberaly of his means TO the
church, his hand was ever open to the
poor, and his sympathies with the suf-
fering and the sorrowful, thus EMIT
ling him to all there is of meaning in
the words friendship, charity and
benevolence," the motto of the order
in which he was an hOnored and faith
fol. member.
Mr.. Gillett was man Of strong will
and determined purpose. He loved
the right, abhOred the wrong and adj
mired always the beautiful and the
true. He made kind husband, low
ing and tender father, a faithful friend,
loyal citizen and good neighbor.
The afflicted family and friends, we
are sure have the deepest sympathy of
all who know of their affection.
The funeral services took place Tues
day 9th at o'clock from the NJ. Z.
church at WOodbine. Rev. j. NJ. Viii
son, of Topeka, officiating. The music
was excellent and impressive, fur
nished by choir from Lexington.
The large concourse of people that fol-
lowed the remains to their last resting
place in the little cemetery at Wood
bine attested something of the esteem
in which deceased was held by those
who know him. May lis rest he peace
full and his resurrection glorious.
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A Card of Thanks.

We wish to take this opportunity to
extend our gratitude and heartfelt
thanks to the many kind friends and
neighbors who rendered assistance and
gave their presence and sympathies in
our sore affliction and bereavement, in
the sickness and death of our dear hus-
band and Father.
Mrs. NJ. J. GILLETT AND FAMILY.
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County High School Notes.


Special REFLECTION Correspondence.
CHAPMAN, April 26.-Fred Stokely
entered school last week after finish
ing term of school in northwest Dick
inson.
The high school board were wise in
re-electing all the teachers; they have
given good satisfaction. Prof's Shirk
and Gaines will receive an increase of
wages.
Mrs. Strickler, stepmother of Clara
Stricken, lectured at the Lutheran
church Wednesday night.
We suppose the Harrison College
nine will give the high school baseball
lists wide berth after being defeated
to the tune of 20 to 4.
The closing exercises will be held on
the evening OF June 6. An excellent
program is prepared for the occasion.
Every patron and all interested in the
school should not fail to be present.
Resolutions of respect III honor of
Oliver G. Gaffney one Of the students
who died at his home last week, have
been adopted. The dag is placed at
half mast for three days.
Frank Ferguson will leave tomorrow
for his home in Wyoming.
A large number of the students will
take a part in the play at the opera
house Saturday night.
Some of the young folks are antici-
pating picnic at Terrapin lake next
Saturday.
Twenty-One teachers have entered
the high school during the spring term
Our county will have trained teachers.
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Stricken With Paralysis.

Uncle Benjamin F. Watson, of Carl
ton, received sudden stroke of para
lysis yesterday, which may prove fatal.
Uncle Ben has been for many years
the assessor of Holland township and
his many friends will be grieved to
learn of his affection. We hope: he
NAV roonvar
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Licensed to Wed.

The probate judge issued marriage
licenses to the following parties: La
fayette Creach and Louise Hines, both
of Abilene. Jones He'd and Sophia
Swenson, both of Enterprise. AS the
judge contemplates an eastern trip
about June Sd, the young. people had
better secure their licenses at.once.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-29

H. Schrader, the physiognOmist,
penman and lightning calculator can
teach you more in business arithmetic
in one day than you can learn in six
months in school. Get his business
Guide" Sold $40 in Center township.
BY mail SIPS. Enterprise, Kas. 40-1
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The kickers, too, were there, but their
growlings came to naught. For the
most part everybody was jolly, good
natured and disposed to enjoy "A hours
of every day spent on the trip, task
which m any of them accomplished. If
succeeding years. excursions are as well
managed and as enjoyable as was the
one Just ended the association may be
content. HARGER.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-29

To TRADE-16O acres Of good land
in Wichita county for good team, or
horse and buggy. Inquire of &C."
this office. Small incumbrance on
land. d&c-It
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Gasoline StoYesl

Osborn Bros s. Co. have or good
gasoline stoves which they will sell at
cost 10 close out the stock.
They alse have few first class ovens
which they are selling at $500 each.
22-3&c2
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The Solomon murder case will
come up in the district court next
week.
The original package house opened
for business at noon, butup to 4 O'Clock
few sales had been made and no arrest
had taken place.
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Taken Up.

At my farm in Center township, one
red and white yearling heifer, with
slit in right ear. Owner can have
same by paying charges.
40-I A. II. BEAR
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rates and started for Denver last Fri
day evening. A letter from them says
the cars were 50 crowded that they
with many others were compelled to
stand one entire night. The railroad
companies should better accommodate
their naSSenQerS.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-29

When she was = Child, she cried for CastOris
When she became Miss, she chung 20 CastOriA,
When abe had Children, abe gave than CAstsxiA
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Lack of space for more extended
description of the pleasant outing has.
necessitated the omission of many
pleasant incidents. The party was as
amiable a one as is often gathered.
There were a few cranks, Of course,
but they were harmless and served to
amuse tbs remainder of the party.
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BACK FROM THE SEA.

The Kansas Editorial Excursionists
Return From a Pleasant Journey
to the Gulf of Mexico Reception
at Arkansas City.
The members of the Northwestern
Kansas Editorial association returned
home on Sunday mornings Santa Fe
train from their trip to Galveston,
rested, pleased and instructed by the
excursion. In the nine years history
of the association no trip has been so
profitable or more ably managed. To
Secretary R. F. Vaughan and W. H.
Simpson, the Santa Fe's representative,
too much credit cannot be given for
their unremitting and successful efforts
in the party's behalf.
The visit to Fort Worth was dis
appointment. Although the editors
had been invited to stop there no ar
rangements were made for reception
and it was every man foI himself dur
ing the long hot Sunday. Ft. Worth has
poorer hotels, dustier streets, worse
depot arrangements than any city Wis
tied during our absence. We saw the
famed Spring Palace and were de-
lighted at the fine appearance of sew
eral thousand bushels of Kansas corn
which are used to decorate the struc-
ture. The Palace is constructed of
rough lumber covered with grain,
grasses and other products nailed on.
Each county of Texas makes a display
and these constitute the chief beauty
of the building. Having paid our so
cents admission to the Kansas-TeXas
show we discreetly withdrew from the
city limits and after "a hours of delays
by washOuts, of poor meals, long
reaches of rich, but thinly populated
Texas prairieS, struggling old-faShioned
towns, views of oX-teams and other
primitive appliances, the salt breath of
ocean came floating through the Pull
man car window, and then the Gulf!
Probably no city of the southwest
has ever realized such sudden and
awakening to the Opportuni-
ties of becoming city in deed and
in fact as has Galveston within the six
months last past. For several gener-
ations she has been content to move
along with the same easy-going pace,
content to handle the cotton crop of
the southwest, and when this COM
modify became exhausted, to quietly
attend to her vast herds Of cattle and
transact such of the ordinary lines of
traffic as the sparsely set
tied territory. of the Lone Star state
But she has at last awakened from
her dream of quiet ease and with rapid
strides has forged to the front and
taken bold and determined stand for
recognition, such as her
and unequalled natural ad-
vantages entitle her to claim. Calves
ton is blessed by nature with one of the
finest commercial locations in the Uni
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-29

The following committee report was
deservedly unanimously adopted by
the members of the excursion party on
the last day of the trip:
a grateful appreciation of the favOrS
shown us by the Santa Fe authorities
in placing at our disposal a special
train for our excursion to the Island
City of the bay and Gulf and inter-
mediate points of interest and the uni
form courtesies extended us at all times
during the visit by the company and by
VIM. ii. Simpson of the passenger de-
partmrnt who has been in charge Of
our party, impells US to acknowledge
our great obligations and request the
Santa Fe company to accept our cordial
good will and thanks,as, a partial rec
Oginition OF the favors shown US which
have been far greater than our expecta-
tions. Your committee would recon-
mend that this memorandum be en-
tered upon the minutes of the associa-
ton and a copy of the same be for
warded to the. proper officials of the
Santa Fe company and also furnished
to each member ofthis association.
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District Court Proceedings.
THURSDAY.

The case of the Currie Wind Mill Co.
VS.. Farmers State bank, for damages,
jury brought IN verdict for plaintiff
for 1899.
In the case of Kline, administrative,
VS.. C. K. and W., for killing of Chas.
Latty, brakeman, in the summer of
1887, the defence entered a demurrer
which was sustained, and the case dis
missed.
FRIDAY.
In the case of B. H, D'Huy vs.. c.,
K. and W., the jury brought in a YER
dict for the plaintiff. The sum was
nominal, being 1Oc and costs of
suit. This case was brought by Mr..
D'Huy to establish the fact that rail
way company had no right to eject a
traveller Off a train because he refuses
to pay 10c for making change. Mr..
D'Huy was put off the train between
here and Manchester and rot having
Hdl IllliO W pulShoOO q OAShNO AOA NONN'
to put up the extra 10c, ne was put OFF,
hence this suit.
The case of Mahan and Seeds vs.
NJ. Sem, for attorneys fees. was decid-
ed in favor Of the plaintiffs, the jury
returning a verdict for 1897.
Court adjourned until Monday.
MONDAY.
The time of the district court today
was occupied with the case of J. Dun
lazy VS.. A. F. Hart ell al. The case is
continuation of the legal difficulties
which have surrounded the Bonebrake-
Rice Dunlavy-Hart hardware firm.
After hearing the evidence Of the plain
tiff the judge decided that it was not
matter for the jury and adjourned it
until the jury cases are disposed OF
when it will be tried before the court
WEDNESDAY.
Roebuck VS. NALL, verdict for plain,
tiff.
Watt VS.. French, verdict for defend
ant.
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Arkansas City was the only point
stopped at on the return trip. The
gateway OF the Territory is here and
judging from the hospitality of the citi-
zens and the progressiveness evidenced
on every hand the honor is deserved
one. The magnificent water power, the
graveled streets, the handsome blocks
and the excellent hotels. all spoke of a
preparation for brilliant and prosper
Gus future. The great Indian country
tributary on the south directly contrib
utes to Arkansas City's business life
and will be a permanent source of sup
mort
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ABILENE MARKETS.

ABILENE, KAs-, May 20.
Corrected weekly by b. T. NelsOn.)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-11-14
ALL WATCHES CoMpAssEs.-A few day


ALL WATCHES CoMPAssEs.-A few days
ago was standing by an American gentle
man, when l expressed a wish 10 know
which point was The north. He at once pull
ed out bis watch, looked ct it and pointed
to the north asked him whstheg be hsd
compass attached to his watch. "All
watchee." no replied. fare compasses."
Then he explained to me how this was.
Point the hour band to the suu ard the
south is exactly half way belNeen the hour
and the figure XII On the watch For in.
stance, suppose that it is four O'Clock. Point
the hand indicating four to the sun and IL.
on the watch is exactly sonth. Suppose
that 1t is eight O'CLOCK, point the hand indt-
eating eight to the aun, and the figure X on
the watch is due south. My American
frend was quite surprised that did not
know this. Thinking that very possibly L
ives ignorant of thing that every one else
knew, and happening TO meet MIR. Stanley,
asked that eminent traveller whether he
was aware of this aimple mcde of discover
ing the poiuts of the compass. presume,
therefore, that the world is in the same state
of ignorance. Amalf is proud of having
been the home of the inventor of the COM
pass. do not know what town boasts OF my
American friend es cit|zen.-London
Truth