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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-12-04
TO RECEIVE VISITORS.
The Upshaw Furniture & Carpet
Co.'S. Grand Opening.

Co.'S. Grand Opening.
On the 9th Of December will occur
our grand opening OF holiday goods.
This we intend, shall surpass anything
of its kind ever held in central Kansas.
Our mammoth store will be artistically
arranged from top to bottom with every
article of furniture, carpet or draperies
that could delight ones eyes.
What is nicer for a Christmas pres
ent than some article in furniture or
draperies, a nice picture or one of
those pretty bamboo and willow novel
ties? We will have fine line of over
one hundred pictures in artists etch-
ings, steel engravihgs, phOtOgaveurer.
paStels, water colors etc, This will be
the finest line ever brought to the city.
We have just received from one of the
largest importers and jobbers of drap-
cries in the United States an immense
line of draperies Of all descriptions.
These would make lovely presents.
One OF the greatest attractions of
our opening will be the art room. This
will be filled with all of the finest Oil
aintings, plstel5, water cOl)r5, cray
Ons, ETC., in Dickinson county. This
alone will be well worth coming to see.
Instead of giving picture card to
everyone as souvenir, we will give
every man, woman and child present
free vote on a fine chair to be given to
the most popular married lady in Dick
inson county. This we believe will be
more satisfactory than an advertising
card.
We want everybody to come to this,
our third grand opening, and we will
endeavor to show you the finest line of
Christmas presents to select from ever
brought to Abilene. Remember the
date, Saturday, Dec. 9Th.
The Upshaw Furniture s. Carpet Co,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-12-04
Bonaccord Blasts.

Special REFLECTION Correspondence.
BONACCORD, Dec. 2.-Quite nnm-
Der from this vicinity attended the S.
S. convention at Carlton last Saturday,
Nearly all the schools in this vicinity
enjoyed vacation during Thanksgiving.
The family of j. G.. Koenig spent
Thanksgiving day with friends north
of Abilene.
Messrs. Campbell, Carter and Meserve
attended the Central Kansas Teachers
association at Salina last week.
VanDuyn Bros. enjoyed a sporting
excursion on Gypsum creek last FRI
day.
John Eyer is on the sick list.
The meetings'at Mt. Pleasant church
have closed.
The social held at the Sunnyside
church on last Wednesday evening was
well attended.
The institute at this point has been
postponed until Dec. 18th.
Joshua New was doing business in
Abilene last Saturday
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-12-04
RECENT REFLECTIONS.
Rheumatic twinges are ripe.

Rheumatic twinges are ripe.
Calendars for 1891 have appeared.
Go to the opera Saturday night,
"The Doctor of Alcantara" is good.
Reserved seats on sale for the
Mcmillan Comic Opera company on
Saturday night at C. E.. NOrthcraft
s. Co.'s
"A fair quality horse blanket can be
bought for dollar and yet men let
their horses shiver by the hour in the
cold wind.
The Rock Island is putting in side
track at Sand Springs for the unloading
of stone to be used in the construction
of the reservoir.
Two dudes were leaning against
Case s. Bishops store wall Sunday
right where The tub of clothes pins
stands. 81 dozen for cent" was the
sign above their heads and passers by
thought it was very appropriate.
The Kansas towns that are deadest
are the ones that shrek the lOudesU
against prohibition. They want to lay
their condition to something and don't
care what. The prosperous cities are
not kicking any. Leavenworth, Atchi-
son and Wichita, dye see the point?
The Sterl block, corner of Second
and Broadway, is being reftted for the
occupancy of the drug store of w. P.
Gulick. The old bank counters are be-
ing taken out and new fixtures placed
in position. 1t is perhaps the finest
location in the city and will make an
excellent place for the drug store.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-12-04
ABOUT PEOPLE.

c. II. Kepke, the good-looking COM
missioner-elect of the First district,
was in the city this morning on busi-
ness intent.
Chas. Alstrom, one of the rising
young men Of Center township, was In
the city and added his name to the long
REFLECTOR roll.
Representative-elect II. G. Harvey
was in from Manchester receiving con-
gratulations on his success at the polls.
He takes it modestly.
Mrs. n. Neiman and children lefl
yesterday for Denver to join MIR. n.
and make their future home. They
will be much missed by their wide
circle of friends.
]. p. Ferrill, postmaster of Sunnyslde,
left at noon for Illinois accompanying
the remains of his infant son. The
little one died Wednesday morning and
is being taken to the family's old home
for lnterment.
Rev. W. L, Seabrook, the new pas
tor of the Lutheran church, has arrived
with his family and household goods.
He will reside in the A. Mead house,
west end of Third street. For a few
days they are guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
r. B. Jacobs.
J. G. Lands, of Hayes, was in the
city this afternoon. Mr.. L. has been
prominently mentioned as candidate
for the position of sergeant at arms of
the Kansas house of representatives
but he informs US that he is not seek
ing Office and is not in the race for the
position. We believe Jake could get if
he tried.
Mr.. Noble Prentis, the well known
Kansas writer and journalist, was
REFLECTOR guest yesterday afternoon,
he having stopped off to look up the
Topolobampo movement, which he will
write about for the Kansas City Star,
and to call on friends. Mr.. Prentis
will spend the winter in the southern
states sending articles on his journey
t0 the Star.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-12-04
Music In the Air.

If you are contemplating the pur-
chase of Christmas presents land of
course you arel do not cease to remem-
Der that musical instruments make the
most appropriate and tasteful of all
gifts. BrOughton Bros. have a magni-
hcent selection of instruments of all
descriptions from the beautiful upright
piano to the smallest instrument for
making music made. They have a
stock not equsled in central Kansas
and the patronage they are receiving
from this section of the state shows
that their enterprise is appreciated.
Call in and look over their collection of
violins, music boxes, flutes, accordiOns,
banjos, mandolins, organs, pianos. 1t
will pay you and you will find nice
present for somebody. 16S-l&c
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-12-04
NoVEMBER's WEATHER.
A Warm Month Compared With %
Years Record.

Chancellor F. H. Stow, of the State
University, furnishes The REFLECTOR
complete record of November's
weather comparing it with that of the
corresponding month of the past %
years. He says: 1t was one of the
four warmest Novembers on our record.
In 1870, 1878 and 1879 the month was
but slightly warmer, the mean temper
atures being 44.54, 1887 and 44.26 de-
grees. No other November has had so
small percentage of clOudiness. No
frost of the has yet been severe enough
to destroy all garden vegetation. Dan
deliOn blossoms were picked in Law
renee yards on Thanksgiving day.
Mean temperature-44.09 degrees,
which is APO degrees above the Novem-
Der average. The highest temperature
was IS degrees, on the 1st and goth;
the lowest was "a degrees on the 26th,
giving range of A degrees. Mean
temperature at a. m, 1913 degrees;
at 2 p. M, 1915 degrees at 9 p m,
1913 degrees.
Rainfall. Sc INCHES, which is 0. go
inch above the November average.
Rain fell in measurable quantities on
days. There were no thunder show
ers. The entire rainfall for the IL
months of 1890 now completed, has
been 1882 inches, which is 1.53 inches
above the average for the same months
in the preceding % years, and 0.22
inch above the average annual rainfall
for this station.
The cloudiness was 1871 per cent
less than usual and the total run of
wind ,594 miles below the November
average. The average was 14.44 miles
an hour. The highest velocity was on
the End, 36 miles an hour. There was
one fog. The average registering of
tie barometer was 1929 inches.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-12-04
Oxford teachers Bibles all sizes and
grades at Toms 81 Rockafellar's, at
New York City prices.
Trade Produce for Presents.

There is nothing like being accomo-
dating and here is a proposition that
will strike you hard just now. No one
can compete with Finley & Brewer in
one thing and that is their wants when
applied to the poultry output of Dick
inson county. There is practically no
limit to their desires. The big ship
ments made by them this week show
that they are getting what they desire
though and are probably happy. But
you want money for presents.
Therefore every farmer is notified
hereby that Messrs. Finley & Brewer
are making speciality of eggs, poul-
try, butter, etc., and in order to sup
port their large and increasing con-
tracts they will pay the highest market
price either in cash or in trade,
Messrs. Finley & Brewer have hereto
fore been the means of saving farmers
large amount of money in the single
item of eggs alone, and as they have
done so in the past they will do so in
the present and future, hence the far
mers owe it to themselves to take
all of their produce to above firm.
Bring them in in large quantities or
small. They want them all, for large
contracts in the mountain regions
call for large amounts and they will pay
top prices, then you can get yoDr
presents. See?
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-12-04
First publication Dec. 4, 1901
Publication Notice.
To A. G.. Davidson, Belinda V. Davidson.
Eliza McNaull:

To A. G. Davidson, Belinda V. Davidson.
John O. Burruss, Robert McSaul and
Eliza McNaull:
You will take notice that you, together
with W. G. Cowles, treasurer. Phil Koch,
q d viii lam Koch, partners a. Koch Broth
eTs, The Badger Lumber company, The
Chicago Lumber company, Isaac shockey
and Daniel Snider, partners IS hockey 4
snider, The Peters Hard ware company and
I. O. Grower and JacoT May, partners as
Grower & May, have been sued in the dis
trict court Of Dickinson crunty, Kansas. by
The Travellers Insurance company, OF Hart
ford, Connecticut, by its petit on. died
therein July Elst, 1880 VII rein 10 a16Re8
that ii Is thu owner and boiler OF 4 not6aF
mortgage made by said A q. sszVidss.n and
Belinda V. Davidson, date1 February Is +,
1886, for the sum OF 81 900 due five years from
IT'S said date, and nat said mortgage deed
conveyed the following described real es-
tate situated in sa Dickinson County, to
wit:
Lots 122, I2I, ami 1875 on Third street in Sol
ONION Ci y, upon which real estate the plato
tiff in its petit claims prior and pAfa-
mount h-n for said sum Of 81 ,0O0 and inter
est the. con from February l-t. 1885, at the
rate OF Il per cent per anruIu less the sum OF
600 60 already paid On sccouit Of said inter
est, and said pl4intiff IN its said petition
prays tire court that II may have judgment
against sad 4 q David con and Belinda V.
Davidson for said prinIipal sum and mter-
est and that the same nay be prisir and
paramount lien on said real estate, that said
mortgage may be foreclOsed. that re cetver
may be appointed to take charge OF lhe
property, ana that unless said rrineipa
sum and interest be pin TO : I'd plaintiff on
or before day To be fixed By the court.
said real estate shalt be cod according TO
law without appriisement az after payins<
the costs of ch sale and this action the
proceeds be applied to the payment OF p ain
tlff's said claim and interest and upon such
gale that the int-Tf- OF all the defendants
10 said action, in said real estate be forever
barred and for clOsed.
YOu WI therefore take notice that unless
You appear in SAID court ami make answer
30 slid petition on or before ths 18th day OF
January. 1921. tifc allegst IONS therein con.
tanned will b : tft:ls n as tFue az inst you and
Judgment enteraf accOrfingly.
THE TRAVELLERS INSURANCE COM
PAEY, Plaintiff.
By w. q. CowLEs, It's Attorney. Is 3
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-12-04
HAPPENINGS AT HOPE.
Building up the Fair Association
A New Church.


Special REFLECTOR Correspondence.
HOPE, Dec. 1.-THE citizens of Hope
have been called upon for the last time
to aid the the Central Kansas Fair as
ISOLATION in last effort to put the asso-
citation in such shape as to be able to
retain the fair ground and improve
ments purchased in 1887. In order to
pay off the mortgage on the land which
is due in less than year, about 500 is
needed, and is designed to procure the
same by subscription. On the liber-
ality of our citizens depends the future
of the association and from the excel
lent fair management as shown last
year our people cannot afford to aban-
don the fair.
The River Brethren church being
built south of this city is nearing COM
pletiOn. The building is one of the
largest frame structures in south Dick
insOn, it being about 40x70 feet and a
basement under the whole building.
Che Brethren also contemplate buying
the German Lutheran church Of this
city and will move it near the city
cemetery where it will be used as
meeting house.
The city dads are doing them
selves honor in supplying a long-felt
Want--good walks. Our walks have
been in a dangerous condition all fall
and summer and the repair of the same
is much appreciated.
A neat addition has been made to
The high school library lately. The
school has arranged lecture course
and a series of school entertainments
will be given during the winter. The
proceeds to be for the benefit of the
library.
Rev. a. II. Boyd has just closed a
successful series of meetings in this
city. The meetings were well attend
ed and resulted in a large addition TO
the Methodist church of this city.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-12-04
Advertised Letters.

The following is a list of unclaimed
letters remaining ID the Abilene post
Office for the week ending Dec. 8,
1890. Have your mail addressed to
street and number, and it will be
promptly delivered.
LADIES LIST.
Carver, Mrs Della Floyd Mrs Elite
Summer, Mrs Della Woods, Mrs Rosie
GENTS LIST.
DOddsH W Dawson, William
Myers, 7 NJ NcClaren, W H q
McNutt, Byron PoStslthwait, John @
Stallings, s Walton, l.
DEPARTMENT LIST.
Findley, Lula Powell, L
Persons calling for the above will
please say advertised" giving date.
n. B.-Under the late order of the
postmaster general, one cent Qc) will
be charged for all advertised letters.
D. B. GoRDEN, Postmaster.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-12-04
Fine Horses
FOR SALE!

1 have for sale six imported Shire
horses, imported by Geo. E. Brown,
of Aurora, Ills, and l Cleveland
Bay, three years old. The horses
are thoroughbred and in magnif-
cent condition. They will arrive
Friday, Dec. 5th. 1t will pay to see
them. They may be seen at jeff
coats opera house livery barn on
Second street, Abilene, after the
above date. IS2-2&c4
T.. s. THAYER.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-12-04
One Taken, Two Left.

The result of the examination of the
accused trio of cattle stealers was to
hold Whitaker for trial at the district
court, he being bound over in the sum
of 81 900 bonds. O'Brien and Whit
ten are with Whitaker, still in Jail.
Although Written was acquitted and
O'Brien is only witness yet they are
held in the expectation of some other
matters turning up.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-12-04
Tota

The county is in as good shape as ever
in its history. The treasurer's Office
reports taxes coming in faster than in
any of the past half-dozen years and
the indications are that the people were
never more prosperous.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-12-04

Have you seen Toms & Rockafellar's
display of albums, plush and metal
cases, books and pictures this season?
1t is simply grand. 15-2
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-12-04

Of al! the stocks of holiday goods ever
displayed in Abilene none have ever
excelled that of Toms and Rockafellar's
this year. 1t will pay you just to go in
to see it, even if you do not care to buy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-12-04

Books for the children and older peo-
pie, by the thousand at Toms &
Prices lower than they
have ever been. Look at them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-12-04
Lost Steer.

A two-year-old steer, red, branded
on right hip with "a. NJ" is missing
from Taylor's rancho, s miles south of
Dillon. Reward fol information lead
ing to recovery. Was seen at rancho
after taking away my cattle. Isl
r. ANGUS MCMASTER.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-12-04

InSs.
There were p: eviO sly comp" e and sub
ject to repairs, etc, 22J public buildings.
Not yet commenced, 26 pub ic buildings.
Congress during its present session has
authorized the acquisition of sites for and
the erection OF a. public buildik3s-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-12-04
DICKINsoN's TAXES.
County Clerk Bert's Report 70 the
Auditor of State.

County Clerk Bert today made his
report to the auditor of state regarding
the tax-roll and Indebtedness of Dick
inson county foZ the present year
The statement is an interesting one
and worthy of careful attention.
The taxes levied in the county are as
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-12-04

speculated the low prices of purchase
trip bought them
spot compelled sacrifice the
ridicuously low prices shall put n sale once
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-12-04

$3.50 will buy dandy overcoat we'll lined and
well made.
$500 will buy splendid Ulster high collar and
well made.
$500 will buy dandy Melton with inlaid
velvet collar well lined and nicely trimmed worth
$500.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-12-04

We shall put on sale at Mems suits at "a
per suit that costs to manufacture Sc.
A good Cashmere suit for $3.50 that is worth
$3.50.
Fine all wool cutaway suits for $3.50.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-12-04

C. II. Kepke, the good-looking COM
missioner-elect of the First district,
was in the city this morning on busi-
ness intent
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-12-04

Single for 75c Overas 25c, heavy weights
erno Underwear 9c all made New
good suspender Oc pair large sized turkey red
handkerchiefs SC each.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-08-21
A Plucky Mother,

Tracy Republican: At the home of
Herbert Whiting, who lives a few
miles northeast of Tracy in Redwood
county, sad accident occurred. The
father and mother went out into the
field to work and left two small child
rem in the house. They had been at
work only few minutes when they
saw their house on fire. They rushed
to the house and the father attempted
to go into the front room and get the
little ones out, but the smoke and
flames sent him back, and he ran
around to the back door thinking he
might gain an entrance in that way.
In the meantime the mother almost
frantic with grief pushed her way in
to the burning room, keeping her
head as near the floor as possible,
heard the cry of the little ones under
the table and carried both out in safe
ty. It was very narrow escape for
both mother and children, as all were
badly burned about the face and
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-08-21
PERSONAL MENTION.

O. L. Dornberg and son Sundayed
in the cities.
Mrs. Everson and daughter Edith
took trip to Minneapolis last week
Mrs. Fanny Griscom, of Chattanoo.
ga, Tenn, is visiting at E. NJ. Brooks
Miss Eta Everson has been engaged
to teach the fall term of school near
Belview.
R. w. Mason stopped over here yes
terday, on his way from Pipestone tc
the cities.
Mrs. H. M. Hitchcock took the train
eastward last Friday, to join her hus-
band at Northield.
Miss Hattie Everett, who has been
guest of Miss Julia Brooks, left fol
Minneapolis, Monday.
Mrs. Chauvat, who has been Wis
iting at her brothers, Geo. Hough-
masters, returned to her home in
iowa laSt MOuOdy.
We forgot last week to note Frank
Birum's visit home. He reported his
business at Austin as being in -four
ishing condition.
"Doc' Beard acted as cashier of the
bank at Fairfax few days last week,
during the absence of Cashier F. A,
Gray at the cities.
w. P. Huntington and Misses Vir-
GINA and Julia Huntington, went to
Watertown last Saturday on visit to
their relatives there.
Mrs. G. w. Mead went visiting to
Marshall and vicinity last Friday,
leaving the Sheriff and his twin boys
to run the household.
WI. ABBOTT, who has been lending
assistance at the Gazette office for a
few days, will start soon to take en-
ployment in leading job printing
establishment at Portland, Oregon.
Al. Hawk started Monday to return
to Minneapolis accompanied by his
sister Ella. The latter will visit rela-
tives at Sleepy Eye and elsewhere,
with her brother, before going to the
cities, and will return in time to teach
her fall term Of school.
Miss Aloffa Hulburt, who spent the
greater part of the last year with her
sister, Mrs. A. W. Cooper, OF Three
Lakes, left last Tuesday for her home
in Sparta, Wis, via Barron, for a short
visit with her brother. Another broth
er is now visiting Mrs. Cooper on his
way home from Denver, where he has
been engaged in mining.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-08-21
Teachers Examinations

1 will hold public examinations for
applicants desiring certificates to
teach in Redwood county as follows:
Redwood Falls Sept. 18th and 5th.
Walnut Grove, Sept. 9th and 10th.
Lamberton, Sept. 18th and 18th.
Examinations will begin promptly
at 8 a. m. in each place. Oral exam
nations will be held during the even
ing of the first day in each place.
Each examinee must provide himself
with paper, ink and pens, and be
present each morning at 9 a. m.
S. j. RACE, Co. Supt.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-08-21
Over 5000 in Purses for Races

AS the result of the liberal subscrip-
tons secured for attractions for our
county fair, the following purses have
been made up, and they will undoubt-
eddy attract fast horses on the dates
arranged-Sept. 25th and 26th-the
second and third days of the coming
fair:
Thursday, Sept. 26th:
Trotting and pacing race for green
horses, $50.
2:4O Glass Trotting, $3.50.
Running race, $25.
Friday, September Goth:
Running race, $25.
800 Glass Trotting, 500.
Free for all trotting, $500.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-08-21

hands. 1t appears. that the Oldest
child, between three and four years
old, had climbed up to where the
matches were kept, took one and light
ed it, thus setting the fire that con-
sumed the house and all it's contents.
1t was disastrous fire yet lucky one
inasmuch as the children were saved.
1t was brave act on the part of the
mother.