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Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-03-26
RECENT REFLECTIONS.

E. Keller is steadily growing
worse.
j. NJ. Tudor moved today to En-
terprise street.
Miss Lulu Ha]lam is the latest
possessor Of a new bicycle. 1t is a
Columbia.
"A. G. Dietz, teacher Of the
Talmage school, is confined to his
bed by illness.
j. E. Brewer shipped one car Of
eggs yesterday and one today-both
to Brooklyn, N. Y.
Walter Fritz who is suffering
from consumption at his parents
home is reported worse.
VIM. Messenger, post COM
mander of Abilene post, has been
granted deserved increase Of pen
sion.
M. W. Plum, one of Dickinson's
successful farmers, will have a sale
April 7 and expects to 60 to Arizona,
where he may locate.
Rev. Osthoif, of New Basel, will
take his confirmation class into
church fellowship on Easter Sunday.
The class numbers about twenty-five.
Letters from Pennsylvania say
that Miss Mary Engle who went east
two years ago a cripple is much I'M
proved and walks without crutches.
Her many friends will be glad to hear
it.
Strayed from the premises Of the
undersigned 8! miles east of Abilene,
a Chester White boar weighing about
1926 pounds. Taker up will be re-
warded on notifying B. F. Landis'
Abilene. II
Junction City Republicans; A
hog was killed in Kansas the other
day which weighed $50 pounds alive
and 815 dressed. No, my son, it was
not in Atchison or Topeka. 1t was in
Abilene.
The City mills are running night
and day to keep up with the business.
The company reports a large amount
OF orders for flour coming in, testi-
monial to the popularity Of the mills
output.
&C. H. Travis, the confidence man
from Butler county, was put on the
rock pile this morning. He refused
to work but after a dinner OF bread
and water concluded to pound stone
like the others.
The two tramps accused Of steal
ing clothing at Chapman had a re-
hearing in Quinn's court to correct
some Irregularities in the Chapman
examination and were bound over to
district court under $500 bond.
The mother of W. D. Struble re.
ceived last week $4,000 iraternal life
insurance carried by her deceased
husband-$2, 900 in the A. o. U. W.
and 81, 900 in the Modern Woodmen.
She resides in Ottawa county.
w. A. Williams, formerly Of this
county but now Of Crompton, Okla
homa, writes; 81 wish you success
in your new quarters, We enjoy
hearing from old Dickinson through
your good paper. We are having lots
Of rain here and everything is looking
fine
Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-03-26
Tuesday, April %, A. D. 1896,
Registration Notice.

Until the closing Of the poll books
Friday evening, March 27, the books
will be open at G. A. Rogers Office
for registering until . o'clock each
evening. c. q. WYASDr,
277-2 City Clerk.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-03-26
First published in the Abilene Weekly RI
hector, March, II, A. D. 1899.
SHERlFF'S SALE.
Case No. 34yo

NuSe No. i4E~.
Under aud by yrtne Of an order OF sale Is
sued, directed and delivered TO me by the
clerk OF the district court of Dickinson
county state Of Kansas, In cause there pend
ing wherein Alfred G. Wright, Mary d.
Wright, and Frank II, IIamlin, executor OF
the last will and testament Of Alfred Wright,
deceased, areplaintiiYs and Theodore Bender.
Sarah :. Bender, John W. Patton, Mary
Patton, Thomas Kirby, II. II. Floyd and j, b,
Edwards are defendants, will, on
Monday, April 18th, A. D. 1895,
ut 10 o'clock o. m. OF said day. ut the front
door OF the court house IN the city OF Abilene
Dickinson county, state of Kansas, sell to
the highest bidder for cash In hand the fol-
lowing described real estate situated In
Dickinson county, state OF Kansas, t0-wit:
The northeast quarter Of section number
fifteen (l6), In township number uD south, Of
range number one d. east Of the sixth princl-
pal meridian
The said real estate will be sold pursuant
to the Judgment of the court In said cause
recited In said order of sale.
Witness my hand this llth day Of March,
A. d, 1890 N, II. ROBsON,
Sheriff Of Dickinson County Kansas
T. u. DEWEY,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-03-26
A THRIFTY YOUNG WOMAN.

The Alliance Of Dead IT, Paul Man sues
His Estate.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, March "a. Miss
Kitty =. Smith, who was engaged to
Alfred J. Hill, who died last June and
whose estate is now undergoing pro-
bate in the probate court Of this coun-
ty. has begun suit for $500 for expenses
incurred in preparation for marriage,
slOO for resigning her position before
marriage and $1,000 said to have been
promised TO her by Hill in considera'
tion OF the marriage. The estate Is
valued at S65,000
Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-03-26
Tavlor-Wvckof.

At the probate judges office by
Judge Hutchison were married LATE
Wyckoff Of Carlton and Amanda Tay-
lor Of Fairview.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-03-26


from Wamego where they were called
by the illness and death Of Mr.. Coop
ers' father, Samuel Cooper. The de-
ceased died at the home of his son
George near Wamego Sunday, aged 50
years.
C. B. Zook, son of Elder Samuel
Zook, left for Baldwin to attend
Baker University. He is preparing
himself for the Methodist ministry
and will succeed. He does not in
tend to neglect exercise, however,
and took his bicycle with him.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-03-26
Solomon's Ticket.

Solomon has had its first caucus
and nominated W. 7. Harris for may
or. H. j. G. Neumiller, the present
mayor, is named fer police Judge.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-03-26
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Judge Moore is back from Council
Grove.
Jerry Sheahan and Dr. Searl were
down from Solomon.
H. M. Light, the successful Detroit
principal, was in town.
Reconnaissance 5. Stein, OF
Lincoln, was shopping in town.
Mrs. Lenora Rathbone died in
Enterprise Tuesday aged ~ years.
DR.. Steelsmith leaves Saturday for
a three weeks recreation trip to New
York.
A. F. Oswald went to Russell this
afternoon to look after his large in
terests there.
J. D. Townley, the popular foreman
Of Hotfman's mills at Enterprise, was
in the city.
Dave Herbst, formerly of Abilene,
went west this afternoon bound for
the gold fields Of Alaska.
The United Brethren will build a
new church in Willowdale on the
corner of the Ridings farm.
Austin Humbargar is back from
Verdon, Neb., where he has been
teaching school this winter.
Thomas Hislop and his son Samuel,
of Talmage, were looking over the
REFLECToR's new Office Thursday.
John Mitchell, one Of Cartons
wide-awake young men, was in the
city and called on the REFLECTOR.
George Dixon moved here from Hill
City and is getting located on tho Pur-
Wis farm northwest of town which he
bought.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Gross OF june
tion are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. ).
A. Cooper and are here to attend the
funeral of Mrs. Gross's father.
John c. Haines, who was adjudged
insane some time ago returned from
the asylum today. His friends will
be glad to know Of his recovery.
Some furniture belonging to A.
Broadfoot caught fire from an engine
spark while on the Talmage depot
platform last week and was burned.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Humphrey, Of
Flora township spent last night in
the city. They expect to go to the
Pacific coast to reside in about three
weeks.
G. G. Huffman returned from st.
Louis where he completed arrange
ments for the Republican convention.
He fixed everything for McKinley's
nomination on the first ballot.
Rev. 4. E. Hollar left today for
Morrowville where he is stationed as
regular pastor. He is making sue
,cess In his new field which his many
friends will be glad to know.
Thomas Nicol, for many years one
OF Northwest Dickinson's leading
farmers, came in from Denver where
he has rented a house and will 60 to
live for while. He has leased his
farm.
H. Z. Ackers, the popular head
salesman for Case & Co., returned
last night from New York City where
he has spent month buying all
kinds Of novelties for the spring and
summer trade.
Miss Gertrude Brandt, who learned
,stenography under Mrs. Haskell and
and has been visiting Miss Libbie
.Strohm, left last night for Denver
where she has secured fine position
as stenographer.
George W. shriner is home from
Topeka visiting his family. He is
employed as carpenter on the state
house and reports good progress be-
ing made. The Abilene colony in To-
;peka is, he says, fourisbing.
c. W. Cooper and family returned
Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-03-26
Miss Giles Entertains.

Miss Mary Giles entertained party
Of young folks most Hospitality Wed.
nesday. There were four tables at
whist and a dainty lunch followed.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-03-26

sixty.fve families living around
Brigus, N. f.. were reported starving
and their neighbors unable to assist
them.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-03-26
Monday. April 6. A. D. 1895,

at 10 o'clock u, M, of said day, at the front
door OF the court house In the city Of Abb
lene, Dickinson county, state OF Kansas,
without appralsement, sci to the highest
bidder for cash In hand the following des-
cribed real estate situated In Dickinson
county, state OF Kansas, tO-wit.
The southeast quarter Of section number
twenty C20, In township number fourteen
90 south, OF range number three (3) east OF
the Sixth principal meridian.
The said real estate will be sold pursuant
TO the Judgment of the court In said cause
reclted In said order OF sale.
Witness my hand this 3rd day OF March A.
D. f8g0. N. B. ROBSON,
Sheriff OF Dickinson county Kansas.
T. y. DEWEY.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-03-26
First published in the Abilene Weekly Re
nector, March 5, 1891
SHERIEF'S SALE.

CHBF NO, I14U
Under and by virtue OF an order OF sale Is
sued, directed and delivered to me by the
clerk OF the district court Of Dickinson ccun-
ty, state OF Kansas, In a cause there pending
wherein H. B. West Is plaintiff and and Mis-
johnson and Mary johnson are defendants,
will nm
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-05-30
BABY'S BED.
Every Piece on It should he Fresh ID
Able to he Laundered.

Every Piece on It should be Fresh al
Able to he Laundered.
Most mothers will agree with me
when I say there is nothing TOO pretty
or too dainty for the baby's bed. Some
times one finds that the little lace
trimmed cots, shown so temptingly IN
the shop windows, are too expensyeics
ones pocketbooks, but, every one can
provide neat and pretty furnishing
even though the sheets are of plain mus
lin, and the coverings only patchwork
quilts.
One little lady of my acquaintanc
has cradle furnished so nicely tha'
perhaps a description of it will be q
interest to the mothers. The mattreS
is just the size of the cradle, four inches
thick, and filled with hair. This y
covered with a muslin slip, made to ht
1t exactly, and buttoned ut one end
When this becomes soiled it is easy 70
slip it off and exchange it for fresA
one, and in that way the mattress .
always quite clean. Next there is .
quilted pad, then the sheet, which sd
fine white muslin, with two-incA
hem-stitched hem, all around it.
The upper sheet is just like the lowsf
one. The soft white wooden blankeths
hem one inch deep all around it, featn
er-stitched with Asiatic twisted en-
broidery silk in pale blue. There wSa
soft feather pillow, with slip of whIr
linen, finished at the bottom win >
two-inch hem, also hemstitched.
A piece of white canvas, of the propd
size, was purchased from dealer =
fancy work materials, and used for,
spread. Threads were drawn all aroun
it to form deep fringe. In the cen'al
the mother embroidered monogrsn
three inches long, in white and oi~
Roman floss. Blue and white Woe.
scattered over the thread were workea
with Asiatic flo silk in their mature
colors, using two shades OF green iO'
the leaves. This is one of the handsom
est threads / have ever seen, and, ik'
everything else about the bed, Gu,
be washed any number of times, saa
will look none the worse for it.--fnlS
delphia Press.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-05-30
stopping . Small Leak.

A Detroi. merchant has been SO care
full in the conduct of his business as to
be afflicted with very few bad accounts,
But there is one citizen who, despite the
fact that bis record elsewhere was bad,
managed to get in debt to the firm.
Il suppose" said the bookkeeper, on
the first of the month. that we will
send Skinnim that bill regularly fer
several months to comeT
"No," replied the merchant. "Times
lave been pretty hard and guess we'd
better not lose any chance to economics,
just charge what he owes to profit and
loss and pay no more attention to him
TIN save ink and good deal of wees
end tear on the pena- Detroit Fr~
Press. {.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-05-30

Not Disposed to Hazard sl.7s ON /. :,
full Beixure.

Not Disposed to Hazard oI.7s ON /. :.
fui ssisure. o's><
This Is said to have happenaa,
wilds of Aroostook shortly at,.- .as
Bangor & Aroostook railroad bss ue
menced to exert its ''moderniz,ns
fiuence" and bring to the newly u
lished express offices certain ss~o
modities, the sale OF which or ~, s'
sion with intent to sell is contrsr'
the wise laws of tho goodly conn.,. :
wealth of Maine. A certain ~
uty sheriff was informed ~.
there was deposited at 49,
tain railroad station within his @
isdiction package containing m.;.a
subject to confiscation. The ra;,Ssss
station, which also included the err'..
Office, was some distance from tn =
lage, and the minion of the law -. ~
cluded to reconnoiter little No..
taking the hard journey, perhaps -
nothing. There was q telephone ~
nection, and after communication ~.
duly established the following COM
sation took place:
Hello, there! Be you the expr...
agent"
II be-"
well, hain'tthere a box there mar..a
for Mike Pommerlow?s
II believe there is. Be you Mixers
mo, hain't Mike, but I'm a denr..
sheriff, and I believe there's licks,
that ere. Say, will We let me seizs 4
IL / come over?"
viii I let ye seize it? Why
The agent stumbled" to use a hor,a
slang expression. He saw that the den
uty was ignorant of the nature Of d.
Maine law, and continues:
"Well, there's SITS due for chargr
and II you'll pay that, SEEM as bov
you've got the law on your side, s'pow
I'll have to stand by and see you seizes
"An' i don't seize unless / pay the e..
pressT
Don't nothin' go out of this Office nm.
less the charges are paid. Them's IN
orders"
'Wall, wall, but 'sposen 1 seize N
box and faint rum after all, do getuv
$1.75 back?"
"N-n-no. We don't let out rum bun
on approval. nor 1 hain't got all DAFT
talk, either" 81
SWELL, now look here, young fello.
you must think I'm a fool to pay ez.
press before know whether it's rumU
not i don't seize nothin' but prepaid
boxes, rum or no rum. Ye can't fol
your Uncle Dudley outer no two dollar
on onsartainties."
There was sharp click on the Other
end of the line, and the express agent
turned around with grin just as
muddy blackboard drove up with the
owner of the box in highly nervou
state. The charges were paid, the con
traband disappeared around the bend
in the road toward Caribou, and tho
agent took down his fowling piece and
started down the track to shoot few
cartridges from the telegraph wires
Lewiston (Me) Journal.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-05-30
MARYLAND Biscuit.

Ten cups of -four, one cup OF i1ls
Clutter or drippings may be usedl' wv W
small teaspoonfuls of salt; mix witnco~
water to stiff dough; knead 20 mn
utes. Now comes the difficult par
Spread out the dough and pound Il w''.
a rolling pin, club or mallet until ~.
are exhausted. Then call in a strong GU,
ored man and order. him to work over !"
with club or the fat part OF an Ak y.
til he is exhausted. Cut out tine W
cults with a small cutter, place them :. :
a hot CREASED tin without toucm.s
each other, and bake in quick o''
Boston Globe.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-05-30
Frosted Apple Pie,

Make an ordinary apple pie, ieasn !.
Oh the upper crust. When baked. s
the whites of two eggs to stifi To-
add one tablespoonful OF powoe
sugar. spread over the top OF the pie =
place in the oven until delicate prov
IN. Y. Ledger.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-05-30

The sun, rejecting upon the ~ /.
OF strands and shores, Is unpoliu'e1
his beam.--Jeremy Taylor.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-05-30

DlaStS, IL crusnes, IL damnA Have
nothing to do with the gamblers,
whether they gamble on large or small
scale.
Cast out these men from your COM
pany. Do not be intimate with them.
Always be polite. There Ia no demand
that you ever sacrifice politn ess. A
young man accosted a Christian Quaker
with: "Old chap, how did you make
all your money!" The Quaker replied,
by dealing in an article that you
mayest deal in II thos wilt--civility.'
Always be courteous. but at the same
time firm. Say mo" as II you meant
1t. Have II understood In store, and
shop, and street that you will not
stand in the companionship of the
skeptic, the idler, the pleasure-seeker
the gambler.
Rather than enter tho companion
ship Of such, accept the invitation to .
better feast. The promises of God are
the fruits. The harps Of Heaven are
the music. Clusters from the viue-
yards of God have been pressed into
tankards- The sons and daughters
Of the Lord Almighty are the guests.
While standing at the banquet, to
ill the cups and divide the clusters.
and command the harps, and welcome
the guests, is q daughter Of God on
whose brow are the blossoms of Para
disc, and In whose cheek Il the aush
of celestial summer. Her name il ne.
ligion.
Her ways ere ways Of pleassntnsss.
And all her paths ere peAso.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-05-30


rial association as from ministerial
club that went out to play ball every
Saturday afternoon in the outskirts o,
Philadelphia. These recreations are
grand to give us muscle and spirits for
our regular toll believe In muscalas
Christianity. A man IL often not &C
near God with q weak stomach
as when he has . strong digestion.
But shun those who make 1t their
life occupation to sport. There
are young men whose industry and
usefulness have fallen overheard from
the yacht. Thore are men whose bust
ness fell through the ice Of the skating
pond, and has never since been heard
Of. There Is beauty in the gliding
Of . boat, In the song Of the skates, in
the soaring Of a well-struck ball. and
never see one fly but I involuntarily
throw up my hands to catch II; and, 90
far from laying an injunction upon
ball playing, or any other innocent
sport, claim them all as belonging OF
right to those who toll in the grand
industries of church and state.
Again, avoid as you would avoid the
death of your body, mind and soul
anyone who has In him the gambling
spirit. Men who want to gamble will
find places just suited to their capaci-
ty, not anly in the underground oyster
cellar, or at the table back Of the cur
tain, covered with greasy cards, or in
the steam boat smoking cabin, where
the bloated wretch with rings In his
ears deals ont his pack and winls. 1T
the unsuspecting raveler--providing
free drinks all around-but In gilded
parlors and amid gorgeous surround
ings.
A young man having suddenly In
herited large property, alta 1t the
hazard - and takes mp in dice box
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-30
Appeal Of Negro Preachers.

Who preachers meeting (colored) OF
New York city issues the following:
To the Pastors Of the Evangelical
Churches Among the Afro-Americans
Throughout the United States:
We. your brethren in this great metro
politan city, which stands AT the very
gateway Cf the nations commerce. and
recognizing the moral issues involved in
tho present campaign. and the disasters
which would neces sarily follow the adop-
tion Of the Chicago platform, which plat
form proposes to revoutionize our sys-
tenn of gOverrn ent and 10 repudiate our
national currency. and 70 destroy our
commercial standing
We therefore call upon you - unite
again as you cld thirty years ago. when
the honor Of the nation tremblcd in the
balance. and when the dissolution of the
Union was threatened by the civil war,
% devote at least one service on Sunday.
November Isl. for the instruction Of our
men. women. and children i'm deeds Of
patriotism and loyalty TO their country
and 10 their flag. and that you call upon
the voters who csme within the influence
Of your teachings TO cast their ballot on
the 81 Of November for William McKin-
ley, Of Ohio, and Carrot A. Hobart. Of
New Jersey. the distinguished standard
bearers Of the grand old party.
We also urge upon you TO pay heed to
the suggestion made by the National
Committee. that an American flag should
float above the spires of every church
within the bounds of our country on
Saturday, November lst
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-30

AIKEN. S. c.. oct. 90 The case against
the BroXton bridge iyncners continues 90
excite more interest here. The defence
closed It's case AZ II clock. after having
put up a score OF witnesses 10 testify 70
the bad reputation OF the states wit
nesses as 10 the good character OF the
defendants The defendants were not
ON the stand. nor was any attempt made
10 prove an alibi The Solicitor In cross
examination brought out that A majority
Of the witnesses for the defence had CON
trihuted for tho defence and were re,
ated 20 the defendants. Argument VIII
be heard this afternoon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-30
THE ARTCLUB
mr. ARTISTIC SEISON or 'o6-'c5
FORMALLY OPENED.
Interesting Papers by Members head-
Pretty Observation-Disclosures work
of Young Lady.

The Richmond Art Club formally open
ed the artistic season of 1896 '97 last even
ing at its club-rooms. corner Fourth and
Franklin streets. with "A delightful pro-
gramme of art talks, informal CONVERSE
ton. and viewing the many beautiful
specimens OF the handiwork of the mem
bers adjoining the walls Of the club
Mr. John Rutherford presided over the
business part OF the meeting with dig
nifty. ana after calling the assembly TO
order, introduced Mr.. W. c. Nolsnf, who
read with fine effect an exceedingly well
written and interesting paper by Mr.
William l.. Sheppard. having for its sub
Ject Art and Artists"
The reading OF Mr. Sheppards paper
was heard with much pleasure By the
Art club. and when n was concluded Mr.
Edgar Il. Brown moyed vote Of
thanks TO the author, which was ordered
unanimously.
OTHER PAPERS.
Thanks were also rendered Miss VIII
liaus, on the reading OF Il paper of her
own, relating 10 The Management OF an
Art CUB, I proving 10 be a valuable
one. fun of EoOd points for the conduct
OF such an organization.
Much favorable ano deughted comment
OF members and NlsitOTs Was made upon
the scdsOnablc and beautiful decoration
OF the rooms with autumn leaves by the
committee on arrungi mcnts. whose taste
vas most agreeably set forth.
Sketches in oil ana water cOlors,
PLAQUES. and plaster casts. all the work
of the members of the Art Club, made
the walls bright and attractive.
or SPECIAL NOTE.
or special note was "A collection Of oil
paintings by Miss Otey Farmer. who has
just returned from her studies iu Eu-
rope These paintings had for their sub
Jects scenes at ana near tne beautiful
home Of the late great German poet,
Schiller, in the LeignDOrhOOd OF Lelpslc,
Germany. and many were the express
sions OF belief III "a bright future tor the
artist, who H. expected to make Rich
mona her home hereafter.
Dainty refreshments were served at
the emu OF the formal exercises OF the
evening which began tlfe second year Of
life tor the Richmond Art club, with
promise of great usefulness 10 its mem
bers and friends.
The rooms OF the club will be opened
daily after November lst. from A. VI.
10 u i. NJ. and from 10 IL every even
ing. except Sunday
Among those present last night were
Mrs. George Ben Johnston, Mrs. James
Lyons Miss Belle Perkins, Miss Edytne
Beverldge, tho Misses Williams. Miss
Roper. treasurer OF the Art League OF
Norfolk and Mrs. McMullen. Of Mary
land. Mr. Edward V. Valentine, Mr..
Edgar b. Brown Mr. A. b. Jones, and
Messrs. Berkley and Hazard.