davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-03-22
Almost a Fire.

The terrific windstorm that swept
over Dickinson county Saturday even
ing caused many fears Of cyclones,
The dust filled the air and the wind
was so strong as to shatter every
thing movable. Considerable damage
was done to signs, small buildings
etc.
During the storm the electric light
and telephone wires on the block in
which the REFLECTOR office is located
became tangled and blaze started
on the roof, Prompt action cxtin'
gulshed the flames before scrlou,
damage was done.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-03-22
PERMANENTLY IN BUSINESS.
smith-McCord Dry Goods House to
Remain in Abilene.

Geo. G. Smith, president Of Smith
McCord Dry Goods Co., Kansas City,
Mo-, one of the foremost wholesale
houses in the West was IN the city
Saturday, looking over the ground
thoroughly. Mr.. Smith has come to
the conclusion that Abilene is a good
town, and is going 10 back up hi
Judgment with further investment.
He has been gratilicd over the success
attained in the dry good, and grocery
business under NJ. H. Bcrt'S manage
mcnt, aud has concluded to continue
the business. 70 this end large
stock Of spring and summer goods are
being purchased, aud also q complete
new stock OF groceries.
The store will be closed four days
next week - Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday aud Friday--and opened ON
Saturday, March 3l,t, with an entire
new stock Of good, on the shelves.
The business, rs heretofore, will be
under the management Of Mr. Bert,
assisted by an efficient corps Of clerks.
Abilene is to be congratulated upon
this addition 10 her commercial inter
csts, and the business men are Away
ready 10 welcome honorable and pros
grcssiye competitors,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-03-22
Official Grades.

The official grades Of the applicants
who took the civil service examination
last February have just been received
from Washington by Alya Mutt, the
secretary of the examining board,
Those who attained an average of 20
per cent and over are declared eligible
to the class or place for which the ex-
animation was held, The grades are;
for clerk-Wallace |. Early, 9I.55;
Wiley A. Keve, 9O.73i G. L. Shad-
niger, SO, 10; Harry L. Jones, s5,9s;
Miss Emile Osbourn, 1885; II. j.
Romburger, 74.1S; G. +. Smith, ~. 90;
Miss Hattie Rancy, 7l.6S; Miss Clari-
bel Schreiner, 1910; c. +. Dyer,
62.25; Edgar Buchanan, 1903. For
carrier-C. S. Kreider, 1888; l.. T..
JeTcoat, 1888; Frank V. Callahan,
66. Is; Edward Downing, 1888.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-03-22
MANCHESTER.

Asa IliiI, who has been confined to
his room for about two weeks with Il
complication of la grippe and pncu-
momia, Is able tn be around again.
Meetings are being conducted at
the Lutheran church this week by
Rev. Erect
Arrangements have been made to
plant 100 trees on the school ground
next week,
Nightly boniircs herald the near
approach Of garden making.
John Huffman, who was discharged
from his position as night watch
because II was supposed that he was
responsible for the recent wreck here,
has proved himself innocent and will
take his old place about April ist.
There is considerable talk of NUM-
Der of new buildings in town thi,
spring.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-03-22
Confirmation Services.

Bishop +. $. Thomas, Of the Kansas
diocese, conducted impressive and in
teresting confirmation services ia the
Episcopal church last evening. His
address was from the text, Cast Thy
Bread upon the Waters and it Shall
Return after Many Days" A large
audience was present and the church
was handsomely decorated. Rev.
DeLongy, Of Salina, assisted in the
service The rite Of confirmation
was administered to II. j. Hodge, W.
II. Carpenter and Miss Abigail +. l..
Reagan.
Bishop Thomas is in poor health
and his work is very wearing on his
strength. lie left this morning foI
Minneapolis where he ofiiciates this
evening.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-03-22
Discussed Educational Topics.

One Of the best patrons meetings
held in the county was that Friday
evening at Purdy school house, dis
trict 10, south Of the city. The room
was crowded to its utmost capacity
and the topics brought up were dis
cusseded interestingly and helpiully.
+. +. Halbert spoke on DUTY OF
Teacher to PATRON c. o. Sherwood
and Mary Lesher on duty of Patron
to Teacher" j. S. Westfall on zap
paratus Necessary to School Work.
Many others took part in the discus
sions and many practical points were
brought out that cannot help result
ing in better educational work, Supt.
Shirk closed with an interesting adj
dress. District 10 Is one Of the most
progressive in the county and has
an excellent teacher in Miss Maggie
Betz
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-03-22
White Herbert Entertainment

The entertainment by Ewing Her
bert and w. A. White will be held in
the Lutheran church next Monday
evening. 1t will be under the auspices
Of the Lutheran Aid society and the
admission price will be 20 cents. An
interesting and enjoyable program
has been arranged, including original
dialect poems by Mr.. White, brief
lecture by Mr.. Herbert on Mothers
Boy" and music by local talent. All
will be well repaid for attending.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-03-22
Laid to Rest.

The funeral services OF Emma, wife
of w. II. Carpenter, were held Mon
day a. m. from the Episcopal church,
Dean DeLongy officiating. The church
was filled with friends and neighbors
and the service was very impressive.
Mrs. Carpenter was born in Bellevue,
Mich, in 1857 and came to Dickinson
county in 1871. She was married
Sept. 20, 1873, The sorrowing hus-
band; a brother, Orsin Thurstin, Of
Hope; and half sister, Mrs, Wesley
swayze, OF Hope, together with many
friends mourn the loss Of kind and
loving relative and friend.
The family wishes to extend sincere
thanks TO all who lent their aid in this
sad bereavement.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-03-22
An Appreciated Surprise.

A number Of members of the
Baptist church ON Saturday evening
surprised their pastor with call
and presented him with purse of $50,
a handsome Oxford Teachers Bible
and other nice presents amounting in
all to about sos. Rev. Prathcr wears
n grateful smile as as a result. TIL,
purse was raised through the efforts
of the church's efficient treasurer f.
II. Dingce. The other presents were
from the Endcavor society.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-03-22
CHANGE OF FIRM.
The BrOughtOn Music Company BE.
gins Business.

gins Business,
As will be seen by notice else
whore, the firm Of Broughton Broth
crs which has been In business 20
long as one Of the leading music
dealing firms OF central Kansas, has
dissolved and will be succeeded by the
Broughton Music CO., W, H. Brough-
ton DR., Manager
Mcssrs. Broughton have built up n
fine business here, and their sales
have been exceedingly large. Not
only throughout Dickinson county,
but in adjoining counties Is their
name well known as reliable dealers
in organs pianos and sewing machines
and all kinds Of musical goods.
Mr.. W. II. Broughton Jr., who is
hereafter to manage the business, Is
an expert in handling such articles
and Is sure 10 succeed The Brough-
ton Music Company will keep full
stock Of everything In the sewing
machine and musical instrument line
on larger scale than ever, and will
prove n business house worthy Of all
possible confidence, The REFLECTOR
predicts decided success for It's
future.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-03-22
BOUGHT GREAT BARGAINS.
F. L. Hirsch Purchases a. Manufact
urer's Stock.


Abilene's merchants are always at
the front and are ever busy piling up
bargains for the patrons in Dickinson
county, The following letter explains
itself:
CHICAGO, March II, 1894.
TO my Dickinson County Patrons:
We have just purchased large and
complete line of mems and boys
clothing from the large clothing man
ufacturers, Charles =. Kellogg of this
city, one of the greatest houses in the
West.
These goods were purchased at
about 10 cents on the dollar and we
will sell them accordingly,
They are being packed for shipment
to the Benefit, Abilene, and it will pay
every one in Dickinson county TO wait
for their arrival. The goods are of
superior quality and only the fact
that "money talks" enabled us to get
them at such remarkably low figures.
Yours for Low Prices,
+. l.. HIRsCH.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-03-22
Notice to Farmers.

Pursuant to adjournment, the
Farmers Institute met at the court
house at 2 o'clock p. M. March 9th.
Only few persons were present.
After some informal talk it was agreed
to meet at the same place in two
weeks, being March 2Srd, at O'Clock
p. m. sharp. All interested pleas,
take notice. A large attendance Is
desired. W. NJ. CAMPBELL, Sccy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-03-22
From California.

II. N. Belknap writes the RErLEc-
TOR an interesting letter from Los An
geles, California, where himself and
wife arrived March 10, after Il pleasant
journey via the Santa Fe. He is in
love with the beautiful land Of
flowers fruit and sunshine. He thinks
10 acres there worth 100 in some parts
of Kansas and says real estate i,
changing hands readily. lie met j,
&. Armitage who with his wife Is on.
joying the winter in Los Angeles.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-03-22
Dissolution Notice.
ABILENE, KAs., March 20, 1891

ABILENE, KAs., March 20, 1894.
Notice is hereby given that the
partnership heretofore existing be-
between r. l.. Broughton and W.
II. Broughton, Jr,, under the firm
name of Broughton Bros, is this
day dissolved by mutual consent.
The business will be continued by the
Broughton Music Co., w. II. Brough-
ton Jr,, manager, who will collect all
debts and assume all liabilities Of the
firm. X. L. BRoUGHToN,
w. II. BRoUGuToS, JR.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-03-22
Called Him Names.

John r. Warnock has brought suit
against his wife Louisa for divorce.
He alleges that they were married in
1888 aud have three children. He
says she abandoned him u year ago
and that before that she was cruel to
him, calling him names that were
"vile and vulgar" and threatening to
kill the children. He asks custody
of the children and divorce.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-03-22
RECENT REFLECTIONS.

The farmers have another meet
ing Friday.
Born, to Superintendent and Mrs.
Gray, a son.
Marriage license: c. W. Barton
and Olive Z. Bainum of Harrington.
Marriage license: +. W. Leuker
and Bertha A. Weber, of Union town
ship.
Samuel Lands has handsome
new milk wagon for his Smoky Hill
dairy.
An application for druggists
permit was filed by Frank Carter, OF
Solomon.
jacob Jackson. Of Rinehart town
ship, was declared insane and will be
sent to the asylum.
Morris county's delegation to the
State Republican convention is for
Martin for governor.
A. II. Paul is putting in a fine
stairway ut the residence Of Commits
sioner Koepke, Union township.
Chapman Standard: The RE-
FLEcToR donned its new dress, just
in time to entertain the Kansas con-
ference. 1t is "daisy."
C. W. G. Rohrer was arrested to-
day on charge of violating the pro-
hibitory law. The case will be heard
in Seeds court early next week.
Peter Forslund, the Enterprise
liveryman. has sued the State Fire
Insurance company of Iowa for 1918
for loss incurred by fire early in Feb
ruary.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ. Sim
mons, a son. With nine boys in his
family the REFLECToR's pressman is
well provided for in assistance in old
age.
Harrington Signal: The Abilene
Daily REFLECTOR has been much inn
proved in appearance recently by the
addition of handsome new dress
cut a la bourgeois fashion.
The Ladies' Aid society of Man
chester will have its annual supper
entertainment and sale of fancy WORK
at Bender's hall, Manchester, Friday
evening. March 23rd. All invited.
The Dickinson county schoo
display at the Worlds Fair has beer
returned BY the vote of the teacher
1t has been placed in the count.
superintendent office as permanen
exhibit.
d. l.. Green, n prominent farme
of Elmo. has moved to Lawson, Mo
Dickinson can i'll afford to lose sucl
good citizens as Mr.. Green, and W
hope to see him back in Kansas som
day. The REFLECTOR will keep hin
posted on the news of his old home.
Gov. Riddle, who knows him, say
this about the Monitors Topeka cor
respondent. "A fellow by the nam
OFF. NJ. Padgett is sending out letter
from Topeka to the Populist papers
Padgett used to run paper in MOI
ganvill, Clay county, and is about a
irresponsible and ignorant a fellow a
there is in the State
w. A. Williams, one of sout
Dickinson's leading farmers, found
pocket book on the street Saturday an
took it at once to the Abilene Nations
bank. 1t contained $3.50 and wa
soon claimed by II. S. Mauchley Al
other farmer who was greatly exc
cised at its loss. Mr.. William
courtesy was highly appreciated.
Glad You Liked II.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-03-22
Police Court.

Those favorites of the police, Henry
Struble and Perry Baker, got drunk
and disorderly and were gracefully
guided to the bastile. Henry was
assessed 1880 and Perry, $3.50.
Belle Smead, stranger in town,
was arrested for prostitution and
fined $500.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-03-22
Glad You Liked II.

Minneapolis Messenger; No con-
ference of the Methodists ever held in
Kansas has been better or more
thoroughly ably handled in re-
portorial way than the Kansas con-
ference held in Abilene last week.
The REFLECTOR did it..
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-03-22
Shifting Soil.

VIM o Combs to Jos Wuthnow, }
sw / 3G-lG-2, 1880,
Dick Hamilton to Edwin Fowler,
same, 81,
John l. Hoke TO John Kelly 1t D blk
"B' Detroit, $50.
Delilah Clark to Riley & Moore, W J
NV / 23-ll-3, 81, 300,
l. Roy to Ida Patterson, part Of It's
7-S-9 blk Calkin's add Harrington,
S2s3.
Annie i Icrbst to A l. Halcomb, Its
33 and 80 on Cedar st. A Il l. sub
Abilene, $2S3.
County Clerk 10 + p Barrett, 11SXGs
# Of blk 2S Harrington, years
taxes, $l4I.
Provident Loan Trust Co to James
Haley, Its 9-1l-l2-l3 Henquenet's
sub. Hope, SlGO,
NJ Nicolay to w K Stone, NV 1l-ll-l,
$4,000.
United States to A Buckingham, ne !
17-l2-2, scrip,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-03-22
WANT A WATCH9
Rothschild Is Giving Good Ones Il
Customers.

A unique presentation offer has
been made by Rothschild at his
Broadway clothing store. lie gives
with every $50 suit of clothes watch
which retalls at SO. The watch is q
stem winder and setter and beauty,
and will prove very attractive. rs;
pecially is this bargain when 1t Is
remembered that the clothes arc
down to rock bottom prices, the best
for the money ever offered in Abilene.
Here is a splendid chance 20 get o
watch free. You cannot afford to
miss Il.
RoTHsCHmD, THE CLoTuIER.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-03-22
Beautiful New
SPRING millinery
is now being shown at
MISS EAGLES.

Anticipating an early spring, we
placed our orders early and Sc
cured the very choicest styles to
be found in the market. These
goods cannot be duplicated later
on, and if you wish to be pleased
with your Hat and have something
beautiful, do not fail to
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-03-22

X. c. Taylor, Murfeesboro, Tenn"
writes ~ have used the Japanese Pile
Cure with great satisfaction and sue
cess" Sold by Gulick, the druggist.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-03-22
Broke a Leg.

Charles Rogers, while fixing chin
ney on Jacob SINNERS blacksmith
shop this morning, fell to the ground
and broke one leg below the knee.
He is getting along as well as could
be expected.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-03-22
A. c. RoMlG,
GesatysaTVlys' %! Civil Engineer

Prepared 10 furnish Diagrams, Plats,
Levels and Prenles for drainage ar irriga-
ton purpOsOs.
Odlce over Kirby's bank with Jolley a
homig, real estate brokers, Abilene, Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-03-22

WANTED-40 head Of horses and colts
to pasture, plenty Of water and shade,
Enquire Of Geo. A. Rush, Abilene,
26S t&c II
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-03-22
Call and
Look Over My Stock
At Once.

These goods will go very rapidly.
EasI will take great pleasure in show
ing you the Newest Goods at the
Lowest Prices.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-03-22

Gulick, tho druggist, recommends
Johnson's Magnetic Oil, the great fam
lily pain-killer, internal and external.
Sold by Gulick, the druggist.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-04-16
NO. 1877.

tion of the K. G. P, & G., on to tide
water as rapidly as the construc-
tion can be made. Work south of
Sloan Springs will begin this
month an the construction of the
Texarkana & Fort Smith north to
Fort Smith is going rapidly ahead
and will reach Fort Smith in July.
The fact that the Lake Superior,
Southwestern g. Gulf road, whose
destination is also Sabine Pass, has
let contract for the construction of
the road from Springfield to Little
Rock, Ark, has had the effect to
stimulate to action the K. G. P. &
G. people and a race to Sabine Pass
will be made.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-04-16

have you agreed upon your yer
dict?'
1--WE have responded Foreman
Cole I've find for the plaintiff
An inarticulate murmer started
which the bailiffs quickly hushed.
1t was merely a mixture of vocal
sound and crowding, which express
ed no particular sentiment, except
surprise.
Following this was an awkward
pause. Finally the Judge asked;
For how much?'
"Fifteen thousand dollars an
nounced the foreman of the jury.
Another rustic like the first arous-
ed but was speedily quenched. One
man near the window shouted to
the crowd outside "Fifteen thou
sand dollars for the plaintiff, but
he was not reprimanded, Col
Breckinridge rose slowly to his feet
All those who saw his face say it
was nearly as white as his beard,
but his voice was clear as usual
when he spoke in hesitating way,
saving: | do not know the prac-
tice of this court, but I wish to
give the usual notice of a motion
for a new trial
He dropped into a seat beside
his son hardly less pale than his fa-
ther.
Nobody waited to hear the for
mai adjournment of the court
The jurors filed out, Col. Breck-
inridge pulled his slouch hat over
his eyes and followed after them
with his son in his wake, elbowing
his way across the hall to the Mar
Sndl ONCE.
A few moments more and the
court room which has been the
scene of so many exciting incidents
and sensational episodes during the
three weeks pendency of this no
torious trial, was silent and desert
ed, leaving only the bare court re
cord behind to tell the story of this
startling case.
Thus ends the most deplorable,
disgusting and demoralizing legal
scandal, to which the higher courts
of this country have given vent
during the past decade, ending
in a complete legal victory for the
woman,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-04-16
A CURIOUS PROPHET.
A Part of His Wonderful Predictions
Have Already Been
Fulfilled,

In August, 1857, says a recent
writer, the Bavarian Allegemeine
Zeitung printed a most remarkable
prophecy, which had been made by
an old hermit many years before
In it the rise of Napoleon III, was
clearly outlined as we're also the
Austro- Russian and the Franco
Prussian wars and the commune Of
Paris. He told how the death Of
Pope Plus would occur in 1876 or
1877 and how it would be followed
by Turco-Russian war, both pre-
dictions being but slightly wrong.
He said that Germany would have
three emperors in one year before
the end Of the century, which we
know was verified to the letter in
1888 He missed it one in the num-
Der of United States Presidents
that we're to die by assassination,
which was remarkably close guess
ing to say the least
Now for the future. The opening
of the twentieth century is to see
Manhattan Island and the whole
Of New York City submerged in the
waters of the Hudson, East River
and the bay Cuba is to break in
two and part of it, including the
city Of Havana, is to sink beneath
the waves,
Florida and Lower California are
to break loose from the mainland
and carry their loads Of freight to
the bottom Of the sea.
The twenty-ffth is to be the last
Of the United States Presidents;
and Ireland is to be a kingdom and
England a republic by the end OF
the next century,
If this seer is TO be relied upon,
| the United States will soon be di-
yided and San Francisco, Salt Lake
City (Which he referred to as the
Paradise in the American Desert y
New Orleans, st. Louis, Washing
ton and Boston are to be made cap
itals of the six republics that are tc
be reared on the ruins oe the pres
ent United States
To return to Europe The end OF
the twentieth century will not fine
either Italy or France upon the
maps, and Berlin will have been to
tally destroyed by an earthquake,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-04-16
RACE TO SABINE PASS.

The Democrat, of Springfield,
Mo-, gives the following interesting
article Of railway news, which is OF
decided Importance locally;
The Kansas City, Pittsburg q
Gulf railroad company has filed
with Secretary of State Leseur a
statement Of increase Of capital
stock from SO, 100000 to 100000 =
OOO The state tax paid on this in
crease is SO, ,250. This means that
the foreign stockholders of the
Missouri Kansas e. Texas Trust Co.,
have decided to push the construc-
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-04-16
Sharpe g. Brewers Hats

Are correct in quality,
" " shape,
price.
The season novelties in soft crush
top fets, and straws, Sale agents
for Youman's derbys 4-12-tf
The Hunter Transfer Co, haul
pianos and Furniture as cheap as Il
reliable person can handle it, 2'G-tf
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-04-16
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs,
It's excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of a perfect lax
ative; efectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions ard
met with the approval Of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup Of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-04-16
Ballard's Snow Liniment.

Mrs Hamilton, Cambridge, ILL.,,
says: had the rheumatism so bad
l could not raise my hand to my
head. Ballards Snow Liniment
has entirely cured me. | take
pleasure in informing my neighbors
and friends what it has done for me.
Chas, Handley, clerk for Lay &
Lyman, Kewance, ILL.,, advises us
Snow Liniment cured him of Rheu-
matism Why not try it2 It will
surely do you good 1t cures all In
hamation, Wounds, Sores, Cuts,
Sprains, etc. Sold by Smith Drug
No