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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-02-21
WANTS $4,000 DAMAGES.
Rev. B. 1. Prathsr brings Suit for
walicioua 0lander,

The trouble in the Baptist church
between the pastor, Rev. Z. l..
Prather, and several members OF his
church has eliminated in two suits
for SANDER brought by Rev. Prather
in district court. They are against L.
D. Toliver and c. c. Spangler and are
for $1,000 each. c. 5. Crawford Is
Mr.. Prsther's attorney and +. x.
Strother is bondsman. The petitions
are practically the same in both cases
and charge that serious statements
have been made by the defendants
against the plaintiff, rejecting alike
on his character IS q man and injur-
ing his standing as minister. The
defendants are alleged to have stated
in the presence Of witnesses in the
month Of January, 1895, that Rev.
Prather was guilty Of immoral con-
duct at Winfield and associated with
an immoral woman on the train. The
petition also states that by reason OF
these alleged statements he has been
seriously injured in his church work.
The entire dissension in the church
has been unfortunate and regrettabls
and we are sorry that it has come to
so bitter a stage. 1t is likely that the
present situation will result in some
definite settlement Of the matter.
Rev. Prather says he proposes to
sift the matter Of vindication which
he has undertaken to the very bottom
and it is reported that there are more
suits similar in nature to the above
to follow.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-02-21
Gossipers Called Down.

A lot Of mischievous gossipers in
Wheatland township are doing their
best to make trouble by circulating
report that l.. l.. Buck, Of that town
ship, has not qualified as justice Of
the peace and that his acts as such are
illegal. For the benefit Of such mis-
chief makers as reside in the vicinity
Of Holland it may be said that the re-
cords show that Mr.. Buck was legally
elected Nov. 6, 1894; he took the oath
Of Office Dec. S'before a notary public
and his bond signed by H. r. Tweed
and W. II. Logan was filed Dec. 10,
1894, and approved by the county
commissioners Jan. 10, 1895, thus
settling eonclusively his official posi-
ton. 1t would be a blessed thing II
some people Of that neighborhood
would learn to mind their own bust
ness and cease stirring up neighbor-
hood rows and ill-feeling by their
malicious and contemplate gossip Of
which the report above referred to is
a sample. There is nothing more
calculated to make person detested
in the sight Of God and man than such
gossip and circulators thereof ought
to be thankful to get of without a
borse-whipping or something worse.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-02-21
BIsSELL WILL RETIRE


The Postmaster-ticneral Weary Of cabinet
Life-Francis May Succeed Him.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20-The APP
preaching retirement Of the cabinet
OF postmaster.General Dissell, which
heretofore has been announced In
terms which permitted technically
truthful denial Of them, Is now gencr-
ally accepted as fact that may be
verified very soon The social require
ments made upon cabinet officers have
involved nm expense greater than Mr..
Bisscll cares to continue.
Precisely in the decree TINT 1t bo-
comes more positive that Mr.. Bisscll
will In fact presently retire, so 1t be-
comes, too, more certain that he will
not BE- lost to official life. II Is stated
on most excellent authority that the
place to be made vacant by Justice
Jachson's unavoidable retirement will
be qlven to him, and that tender and
acceptance have already been cS-
changed. The immediate delay Is to
give to the justice opportunity to re-
tire on pay by grace OF congress.
The name Of ex.Goy. Francis, Of Mis-
souri, Is freely associated with the
prospective cabinet vacancy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-02-21
A WILD BIRDS SINGING LESSON


Overheard by n Contemplatlgc Angler IA
the Dusk Game On.
] was present ut a pretty perform
ancc during my last summers outing
In Vermont, said the contcmplatiye
angler to the New York Sun. hnd
pulled out upon Groton pond one even
Ing ut rundown to try for some fish.
My sliff drfted against the shore and
absorbed In the twilight beauties OF the
water sheet and It's wooded borders, !
let the oars lie idle and ceased TO cast
my line, At fall Of darkness there
came from tree above my head the
clear call Of u whip-poor-wlll, concealed
by the foliage and darkness. This call
was followed by another from the same
quarter n weaker note which stopped
half finished. Again there arose the
full clcar call that had first sounded
and agaiD there came the unfinished
whip-poo Of bird evidently attempting
to sing In imitation.
1t was whip-poor-wlll teaching hor
young their song. Carefully locating
the sound, | ut last could discern
through the dusk, In dim outline, the
mother whip-poor-wlll perchcd upon a
high limb with young bird upon each
side Of her. Again and again the les
son was rchcarscd, the Acdglings gain
Ing In confidence and proficiency at
each new trial. | sat listening half
hour TO this charming rehearsal, but ut
last the younsters seemed to grow
weary, their notes bccame reluctant
and querulous, and after some low
chirping conversation IN whip-poor-will
language, u little rustic and flutter an
nounced that the lesson was concluded
and the young ones were sent to bed
All was silent for few minutes
Then the mother bird flew across an
inlet Of the pond In pursuit no doubt Of
insects for her aftcr.concert supper.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-02-21
DuELs BECOMING COMMON.
All Glasses In Continental Europe Taking
70 the Field Of Honor.

70 tho Field OF Honor.
II Ia q curious feature Of the age, says
the London Telegraph, that the prac-
tice Of dueling, which has completely
died out In this country, should moi
only be still in vogue on the continent
but spreading with alarming rapidly
from the army and nobility TO oil
classes Of the population A peaceful
citizen who minds his own business In
Austria Is now liable at my hour of the
day or the night TO receive formal
challenge from his bootmaker or his
baker, who day or two later may u.s.
sume-for this OCCASION only--the char
acter OF his butcher, In France, II Il
true, the affair Of "honor" Is seldom
quite no dangerous as the weekly trials
Of skill among German university stu
dents, known as "mcnsur," which often
lead 10 the loss Of BIT Of an eur or
nose, always end In blood and once In
awhile eliminate In death.
In Italy, Austria, Hungary and other
lands I'm encounter Of this kind Is o
much more formidable matter Thou
sands Of well-mcaning men and prom
Using youths IRE yearly disabled, Grip
pied or killed on the altar Of "knightly
honor Every man In those countries
carries his life In his hands, SO To say,
and journalism, politics, the bar, the
army and navy--ln word, every walk
In life except tho church-are closed to
him who conscientiously refuses To
give or accept a challenge 70 mortal
combat on the slightest provocation,
real or imaginary Our foreign cores
pondcnts have more than once described
sanguinary duels In the army, the prin'
clpals of which latis stlll In the
military school--wcv bosom friends
ignorant Of what they we're lighting
for In one case two youths were play
ing IN the school yard when An officer
drew near ind asserted that ono had
touched the other Oh the cheek and
thus insultcd him,
The boys, who were IN y better posi-
ton to know than u spectator looking
down from n two-pak back window,
denied the statement c,nphatlcally, but
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-02-21
CHAPMAN.

Miss Kate Carkhuf, who has been
attending the high school for some
time, has been compelled to quit on
account Of sore eyes.
Corwin Collins, one Of the former
students Of the high school, was in
town Tuesday visiting bis sister.
Messrs. Goggin and Elwood Of
Skiddy are visiting our popular drug
gist, D. E. Scanlon.
Died Friday, Feb. 49, VIM Smith.
The deceased has for some time
suffering from hemorrhage Of the
lungs.
VIM. King, formerly Of this place,
paid the town a short visit last week.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-02-21
COURT TAXES A REST.
Adjournment Until Fob. @-Sev.
oral Cases Disposed O..

District court adjourned last even
ing until February 26 at 2:S0 p. m
when it will meet in adjourned ses
sion. A number Of cases wer,
handled during the afternoon ant
the following disposition has beef
made Of several Of the leading case,
on the docket:
Hare vs.. Albrecht, injunction mad'
perpetual, each party to the suit tt
pay half the costs.
Hoffman VS.. Hallam, argument fol
a new trial; taken under sdvisement
Jilson vs.. Austin, continued.
Clark VS.. Clark, dismissed at cos'
Of plaintiff.
O'Connell VS.. O'Connell, divorce
granted.
B. c. Cranston pleaded guilty ii
his appealed case concerning his non
payment Of city occupation tax ant
was fined Il and costs.
c. Hoffman VS.. U. p. X. r., con
tinued.
T. +. Fry VS.. A. T. & s. F. X. r.
continued.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-02-21

elected him to rcprcscat tae Thirteenth
arrondis ,ement Of Paris in parliament.
This followed Immediately upon the
election Of NJ Brsaon to the pre,i.
dency OF the climber, an event which
M. Casinir-Pericr regarded as per-
sonal afYront 10 himself. A clamor
was at once set up by the socialists for
NJ. Gsrault-Richard's release, claiming
that his detention In prison after his
election was o blown on universal suf-
trage. The government successfully
resisted the demand for his release,
but among those who voted fov II were
various friends Of the president nots-
bly, N. bourgeois, to whom were given
the relns Of power after the fall OF the
Dupuy eabinet NJ, Gerault-RleAard ls
styled the ''entant terrible" OF ths
French crisis
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-02-21
ROsEBANK.

Several from this vicinity were
shopping in Hope Saturday.
John Yarhm was on the sick list
last week.
John l.. Books address is now
Hancock, Pa.
On Monday the remains of Mrs
Abram Mellinger were brought from
Belle Springs and inferred in the Gem
etery-st this place.
Linn Brandt has been appointed
treasurer of the school board TO fill
the vacancy caused by J. l.. Book
leaving the county.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-02-21
PTITIIC SALE.

The undersigned will sell at public
sale on the farm OF j. M. Engle, b
miles south and 2 cast OF Abilene on
Tuesday, March 3, 1895, commencing
at 10 O'Clock the following property,
towit. | span heavy Shire Mares 8
years old weighing about 1850 pounds,
/ span Mares weighing about 1900
pounds, / yearlng horse Colt, span
spring Colts, 8 head of choice mlIch
Cows some fresh by day Of sale, 2 D.
year old spring IIelfers, A yearllng
Heifers, 2 yearling Steers, 6 spring
Calves and / Holstein Bull, eligible to
register, 2 brood sows, and "a shoai'
weighing about 80 pounds, 2 Wagons
| feed Wagon, ] Phacion, ! hay rack
/ Champion Binder, hay Rake J
sulky Pillow, 2 lG-inch walking Flows
grain Drill, | Harrow, sulky Lister
only in use one year, corn Drill
cbeck-row corn Planter, stalk cutter,
2 corn Plows, feed Mill, 4 horse
Binder evener, 3 sets work Harness. D
pair 1v Nets, about 100 bushels seed
Oats. j cook Stove, ] Side Board, q lot
Of milk Cans, lot Of Jars and numer'
Gus other articles. Terms sums I'M
der So cash; all sums Of IS and over
nine months time will be given on
notes with approved security without
interest II paid wheu due II not pala,
when due 10 per cent will be charged
from date; 5 of for cash. No prop
erty to be removed until settled for
Free lunch at noon.
J. S. ENGLE.
J.N. BURTON, Auctloneer.
J. L. NlssLEY, Clerk.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-02-21
BONACCORD.

Our school will close with an enter
tainment.
Miss Florence Guest entertained a
few Of her friends at her home Satur-
day evening.
W. A. Stanley will move on the
Halbert place soon.
Cyrus Latin Of Solomon spent Sun
day with his parents.
Communion services will be held at
Mt. Pleasant in two weeks.
Miss Jennie Messeman will lead the
Christian Endeavor Sunday evening
Geo. McBoyle has been hauling corn
from Carlton.
An educational meeting will be held
at this place Friday evening, March
l. Everyone is urged to attend and
make 1t interesting Supt. shirk Is
expected to be present.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-02-21
RECENT REFLECTIONS.

In walking through this vale OF tears
Five things observe with care;
OF whom you talk, to whom you talk,
And how, and when and where.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs Thos.
Curry, daughter.
Marriage license: John Heating
and Elizabeth Gibbons, both of Chap
man.
The ladies of the Reformed
church will give their usual chicken
and waffle dinner and supper on cleo
ton day, April 2.
An official notice to those liable to
pay income tax is posted in the post
Office and several hundred Abileneites
turn pale every time they pass it.
We have four 1894 model bicycles,
q ladies' and gentlemen's) for sale
or trade. These wheels are all in
good condition and will be disposed
Of cheap. Call at Pac & U. 5. Ex-
press Co. SC
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-02-21
RIApHD THE wHlRLw1HD.
A Runaway Match Ends in Suicide
Silver Shelved Again.

Special to the Reflector.
WASHINGTON, D. G.. Feb. 20,-Mis,
Bohannon, daughter of Congressman
W. A. Harris, Of Kansas, committed
suicide at Luray, Va, today by tax.
ing poison. She eloped last August and
married Bohannon, a Luray livery
man whom she met while attending
school. They have lived very unhap'
PLY.
The silver question was suddenly
terminated in the senate today by the
withdrawal of the Jones bill. VOL
colts silver resolution was als(
shelved.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-02-21
NEW BASEL.
Mike Kamm and wife spent Sunday

Mike Kamm and wife spent Sunday
in Abilene.
Rudolph Mangold and wife spent
Sunday with the parents OF the for
mer.
Scarlet fever Is still raging in some
parts Of the township.
W. l.. Lesher closed his school last
week on account Of scarlet fever, but
resumed his work on Monday.
Mrs. Lizzie wellington died at the
home of her brother, Levi Hoffman,
on Friday night, A little girl sur
wives her. The husband and father
died several years ago, from injuries
received from falling from a horse
while driving cattle.
The New Basel literary will adjourn
sine die on Wednesday evening"
owing to scarlet fever.
j. r. Roche did business in Abilene
on Friday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-02-21
Another Serious Indictment.

1t is reported that the OLD Blue
Front shoe store OF W. W. Davis on
Cedar street has been indicted for
doing the shoe business of Abilene and
will plead guilty. With such low
prices and good goods it can sell
goods not only to the public but
the grand jury, court officers and
their sisters, cousins and aunts. II
will be sentenced to keep on doing
business at the old stand and thus
benefit the people,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-02-21

NJ. W. Sterling was up from Banner
on business.
DR.. A. Lewis and wife Of Solomon,
were in the city.
A. A. Lesher, Of Leoti, is visiting
his relatives in this vicinity.
H. H. Nottorf, Of Dillon, Is visiting
bis son, County Clerk Nottorf'
A. B. Minick, a prosperous farmer
Of Buckeye township, was a visitor to
the cry.
Charles Peterson, one Of the prom
inent farmers Of Cheeyer, was in the
city today.
j. S. Hollinger, president Of the
Abilene National, returned this morn
ing from Topeka.
Christian Hoffman, one OF New
Basel's leading farmers, was in the
city on business.
j. A. Glendenning, one OF the
county's upright young men, was a
caller at the REFLECTOR headquarters.
Dan McMaster, Jr., formerly Of this
city now Of Denver, went through
yesterday, en- route to Rochester
NY.
Perry Friz is off for q few weeks
visit to bis old home in Michigan,
taking rest before settling down to
business again.
James Dunlop, Hayes township
farmer who has many friends in this
city, was in town. He is just recov.
ering from a severe attack Of the grip.
D. R. Eyster and family leave for
Oklahoma tomorrow to make their
home. We are sorry to see so good
citizen as Mr.. Eyster leave Dickinson
county.
s. j. Poor, one Of the few Dickinson
county men who have jobs in the
State institutions, returned to his
place in the Topeka asylum after a
visit here.
Mrs. A. S. Green, formerly Of this
county but now Of Pond Creek, Okla,
has been visiting friends in Man
chester. Her husband is running a
successful newspaper at Pond Greek.
F. H. Staatz was a pleasant REFLEc-
TOR caller Mr.. Staaz settled on his
fine farm on Lyons creek in the early
days, is hard working and industri-
GUS, and deserves the success which
has attended his efforts.
B. B. Tuttle, one Of Clay Center's
leading attorneys was in the city
taking dispositions in a sensational
suit in which Clay county man is
concerned. A young lady who is the
plaintiff was for a time a resident
here and the testimony called for was
not entirely to the taste Of some Of
Abilene's young men.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-02-21
WOMEN AND RELIGION.

The National Council llevotes Its Time to
nisrus,lnn Of Church WORK.
WAsmsGroS, Feb. 90 '-l.eligion and
woman's work and influence therein as
they should be practIccd in the various
walks and relations OF life, was the
theme " which the national council OF
women devoted It's sessions to-day,
Among the new delegates present were
Mrs. War1ell OF Kansae, and Harriet
Stowell johnson, of Pennsylvania, rep
resenting the Farmers Alliance, and
Amelia y. Quinton, Of the Woman's Ma
tional Indian association.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-02-21

bacteria do not occur in the blood
or in the tissues Of healty living
body, either Of man or the lower ami
mails" So says the celebrated Dr.
Koch. Other doctors say that the
best medicine to render the blood
perfectly pure and healthy is Ayers
Sarsaparilla.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-02-21
Advertised Letters.

The following is the list Of un-
claimed letters remaining in the Abb
lene postoilice for the week ending
Feb. 20, 1895. Have your mail ad-
dressed to your box number and 1t
will be promptly delivered
Brown Maud, Easter J. 4,
Evans Charles Forney Mary ~,
ilemman Anna NJ. johnson Nelson
One cent will be charged for all
advertised letters.
Persons calling for the above will
please say "advertised' giving date
B. L. sTROTnER, I. NJ.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-02-21

KANSAS CRY, Feb 10 Some small lots Of
red wheat, lb,OOO bushels IN all sold out Of
store to-day at Nc A fow samples on sale on
change, with unfayorablo billing sold at u
llRht declino.
Receipts Of wheat to-day cars year ago,
u cars.
Car lots by sample on track, Kansas City Ut
the close were quoted nomlnally as follows
No ; hard, bsc No. hard, Ole; No
hard, 800; rejected &c; No. 2rcd, 5lH Gg52c, No
ored, Sic. No red, iOoi rejected. i7@isc.
Mixed mud white corn sold At the same prico
to-day Tho mixed was slightly higher 1t sold
rather slowly. Not much was on sale
Receipts Of corn to-day, ~ cars year ago,
eeus.
Ssles by sample on track, Kansa, Clty No.
mixed corn, cars i0nci No mixed, n0nil-
nally, 3ohc No mixed, nomlnally, 1gci No
. white, o cars iOHc, No. 9whitc . car, zoe
Oats In fair demand. There was no change
In prices
Receipts Of oats to-day, 3 cars aycar ago, 2
cars
Sales by sample on trnok, Kansas City NO.
Z mixed oats, | cor 201c, cars 2pFc, car
700 No Q, nominally, g7n12Sc No, T. nom
lnally, 27o No. white oats, nominaly Slci
No. white, nominally, Soc
Hay-Recolpts, II cars, market steady
timothy, fancy, $3.50 choice nOJSj); No
|, $3.50 500, clover, mixed, &0 iaoli low
grade, @OlaI5Oi fancy prairie, 'sOlds5)i
choice, Sn0f I51i No. I, s6.o)odi9. No ., si0
ahA0 packing hay, a500ija
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Much Of liie's misery is due to in
digestion; for who can be happy with
o pain in his stomach As a correc-
tor and strengthened Of the ailmen-
tary organs, Ayers Pills are invalu'
able, their, use always being attended
with marked benefit.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-02-21
Three More.

M. j. Mullin and Dink LOCKER,
old offenders, are again in the tolls
on charge OF liquor selling as a re-
suit Of grand jury indictments. VIM.
Shook was also arrested.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-02-21
WOODBINE.

Smith Bros. shipped hogs Thurs
day.
Miss Madge Pierce returned to her
home in Junction City Sunday.
Miss Lille Potter who was visiting
Mrs. James A. Gillett went to Abilene
Sunday.
Joe Heston Of Herington transacted
business in town Monday.
Miss Lizzie Volkman has been
visiting Woodbine friends and rela'
tives.
Rev. Ryan was in town Monday.
He expected to meet Rev. Underwood
who was to lecture in the evening, but
received telegram saying, he would
be unable to be here until the 26th.
Albert Harms returned from War
renton, Mo-, Thursday, on account Of
the serious illness Of his mother.
Chas. Folsom left for Ohio, Tuesday
Mr.. Maust anu family left Tuesday
for Pennsylvania, where they erpec
to make their home.
A large addition to Philip Shoup'
blacksmith shop is nearly completed
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-02-21

Gurnma OK, reb. 70 -l'otb houses
a. the legislature have passed an oct
rsp,al.ng al a,ury laws and lear'nr
Inc loan u money open To free CON
tract eni composition without my
legal limitations, save thot where
there Is ma contract. legal interest
shall he scr cent u.sr al4ao'
foi. Martin tsad.
cucAeo Feb 90 Col j. = Martin,
adihtant-geocml oi shc department Of
the Missouri. died at the Chicago
Beech hotel to-day lie bad been III
for some time with kidney trouble.
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p!1Br,IC SALE.

/ will offer at public sale on my
farm three miles north Of Detroit, ON
Monday, March 4th, 1895,
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Hogs Receipts, lO6l7i shipped yesterday,
none, The market opened about steady Pack
ere began To buy freely and 1t grew strong and
closed strong and In some cases be higher. Tho
auality generally wasgood aud the supply fair
The following are representative sales.
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Terms: Sums under 80 cash; all
sums of So and over nine month";
time will be given on notes with APP
proved security; 6 per cent interest
II paid when due; If not paid whel
due 10 per cent, will be be Charge
from date; 3 off for cash. No prop
erty to be removed until settled for
JAMES DUNLOP.
J. N. BURTON, Auctioneer.
j. q. LANDS, Clerk.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-02-21

Badness is either hereditary or
caused by sickness, mental eIhaus-
ton, by wearing tight-ftting hats,
ond overwork and trouble. Halls
Remover will prevent 1t.
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commencing at u M, the following
prnpprtV.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-02-21

property
Is Head Of Horses and Colts,
10 Head of Mich Cows and
Young Stock,
Farm Imnlements.