Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-02-11
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The heavy rain Of this morning
replenished empty clsterns and helped
out the wheat.
"A marriage license was granted
Chas. IL. Graham and Mary Schwen.
dener, both of Hope.
Hope Dispatch: The Enterprise
Journal says another party will leave
that city in few days for "TopOlo-
dampo." The name suggests fitness
to the reports we hear from down
there.
The Mosher Arc Light Co. has
sent two more OF the lights here for use
In the city. J. II. Fisher is managing
the company's business In Chicago aud
reports that orders are ahead for more
lamps than can be supplied.
Judge Humphrey is winning many
complimentary words from all. The
Herington Signal says; "IIe conducts
bis court with natural dignity aud with
courtesy to all present. lie will be Il
very popular judge throughout the
district"
Hope Dispatch: The News says
W. z. Robinson was the republican
wheel horse Of south Dickinson. Yes,
he was once, but for the past two years
he has been chasing the alliance
around like the News has, n sort Of
cast out from all parties.
Every little while you hear some
Dlckinsonian say: Yep, going to the
Cherokee strip when she opens" Go
then, You will never be missed here,
and the Strip will not be benefited
by your arrival. YoI are too shiftess,
my friend. A fortune Is not made by
hitting" every new country but b,
establishing a residence and using the
motto, root hog or die"
Speaking Of the Hope bank crash
the Dispatch says: 1.-THE estimated
loss continues to increase rather than
diminish and ii Is now generally be.
lieved that the total amount will he
above rather than below 100000.
Checks and drafts continue to be
returned and some persons who sup
posed they were not losers have found
to their surprise that they are in for
considerable loss or considerable law"
A pointer from the Atchisou
Globe: II you have tried farming and
failed; II you can't make make none,
by running joint ora store; IL yOu
lose at everything you undertake, 90
into the reforming business. People
like to pay money TO be told Of then
sins. The more Of failure you are IL.
other undertakings, the more prestig,
you will have among other reformers.
The Mountain Home tArk.) Dem.
ocrat has n page devoted to the mis-
doings Of n former Abilentite, j., u.
Knauss. lie Is accused Of threaten.
ing the lives of two men and has been
bound over TO keep the peace with
bond fixed ut $4,000. Being unable to
give II he Is in Jail, lie Is also accused
Of arson aud IL to he tried Feb.
Benny has had difficulty with his wife
aud apparently has gone TO the bad.
w. T.. Robinson, who as cashier
robbed the Hope bank Of all its none, |
and then skipped, may have been n
good man; but he did order n lnrg,
bill Of good printing from this Office
and then forgot to pay for 1t. For thu |
reason and others II is certain that |
heaven will not be his permanent
abiding place. -lClay Center Tunes.
After II while people will learn to b,
suspicious Of a man who goes ava,
from home for his printing
The farmers who are advertising
public sales in this part of the coun', |
are nearly all having II. Is. Stoner -
auctioneer. Mr.. Stoner is one of IL,
most capable auctioneers the count,
has ever had and his success In tn
past has proved his ability. IIo T.
quiet and gentlemanly but knows no
to get every dollar that an article /
worth. There is evidently n thoroug
appreciation of his skill throughou
the county.
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Public Sale Day.