Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-17
RECENT REFLECTIONS.

Rev. George married WIN. buker
and Rena silves yesterday afternoon at
the parsonage.
"A letter to w. NJ. Eicholtz says
that James Morse who formerly had a
gun store here and went to Washing
ton state died last week.
"A marriage license was granted
WIN. Luker, OF Dorrsnce, Kansas, and
Rena Silves, OF Ierington. They
we're married this afternoon.
The excursion to Chicago on Sep
tember l / will be the largest one that
ever left Abilene for solong distance
The managers think they will secure
$12 round trip rate.
Another Dickinson county veteran,
p. p. Dalheimer Of Flora, has had bis
pension Of $l2 a month stopped. lie
voted for Weaver aud a "change" last
fall. He's got the change.
II. l.. Bond, of Salins, attended
the silver convention in Chicago and
says he has a new rule, the silver rule.
The golden rule reads, "Do Unto
Others as You Would That Others
Should Do Unto You" The silver
rule reads "Do the Other Fellow Be-
fore He Gets q Chance to DO You"
John Johntz who has had excellent
opportunity for judging thinks the
corn of the county will yield less than
half the crop of 1891. The northeast
part Of the county, he estimates, will
yield nearly full crop, the northwest
about half and the whole south part
less than half. The average of the
wheat fields that were harvested he
estimates at about 10 bushels per acre,
Patsy Curtis did his first trottinp
of the season Wednesday at Grand
Rapids, Michigan. lie was entered II
the 2:l6 class, mile dash, purse 5000
There were four starters and the tint
made was 2:l6. Patsy was diatanced
In the absence OF detailed information
we presume that he was out OF condi
tion OF went lame or something. w
still have faith in Patsy and expect t
see him make 2:lO yet this season.
While east l.. IL. Faulkner say
Col. Barker. lie has n life insuranc
State agency for Maine and is takin
life easy. lie says he does not wan
to return to Abilene. MIR. FaulknC
also had visit with Tom Reed whoT
he pronounces fine conversationalis
and good fellow. The eastern pee
pie, Mr.. Faulkner says, do not considt
the currency question. 1t is the tari
that worries them and they look for u
improvement until stability in thI
direction is secured.
-Apptksr strong candidete for IL
office Of register Of deeds, j. II. Clin
is announced today. Mr.. Cline is OF
of Dickinson's worthiest citizens. u
is a farmer, resident Of Fragrai
Hill township and has resided in Il
county II years. lie served for thr'
years in the Sd Illinois volunteer ca
airy and gave up the best of h
strength and health to the cause of Il
union. For | / years he taught schc
and is an excellent penman making hi
well fitted for the place. He is a Ii
long Republican and will represe
northeast Dickinson well in conve
tion and be a winner IL on the tickt
Those who go to the Worlds III
during the next ten days can see A
Lott in his West Point regimenta
The cadets, three hundred strong, W
camp on the fair grounds from Augr
nth to August 2sth, but the request
the fair managers TO have them stay
month has been declined, as have be
the invitations Of sundry cities betwe
New York and Chicago to have
corps stop over and visit them on
way. The cadets, II seems, are to
sent out to see the sights, and not
part Of the military exhibit Of
department. II, incidentally, Il
look pretty, and are admired, and
disjoint the noses of the Columb
Guard, that cannot be helped, and
department will have to wink at 1t.
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WIN Have a Town Hall.