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J SANTA GLAUS HEADQUARTERS AT ARMITAGE'S NOVELTY BAZAR. Tkehetdotjs Stock a2td LovnaTP&irei. JCtxktdt Cokx and See, Eepeciat.t.y the Ladies. Gob. Thikd AND-BTjcKxrEfABiLExs. ONLY A PORE T PIANO AT Im. K. WMttEmWSSR -Sc Will Be Given Away. WEEKS CO'i, t V GET ALL Our trade this season has been immense. From all parts of the county our Large Double Stores have been thronged with customers who are satis fied that by buying their goods of us they can save money. In our Clothing Store Has been so badly cut up, that we have been obliged to get in a new stock to meet the demand. We have about 250 Overcoats left out of 600, which we will close out before January 1st. You can get a coat of us at your own price. We have just got in a new lot of Good Suits at 4.00, 5.00, and 6.00 per suit; they are worth 8.00, 10.00 and 12.00. See for yourself where to buy your Clothing. See our Fine Fur Caps for 1.00; they are "dandies." Is the largest this season.since we have been in business; competition nowhere in this department; we sell more Boots and Shoes than all our competitors put together. We are obliged to constantly add new goods. We carry a 15,000 stock all the time and our customers can find what they want at our store, and be sure to get full value for their money. The grand secret of our success in the Boot and Shoe business is that We carry no Goods that we cannot recommend, and Guarantee Every Shoe to turn out as Represented,, Every purchaser of Clothing or Boots and Shoes in the county should visit our store this winter, for we are prepared to substantiate all we claim in both departments. Have your prescriptions compounded at John M. Gleissner's Drug store, east side of Broadway, cor. 3d st. 39-Jy llje Mtftim THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1888. The city marshal is taking it easy. Abilene is the most orderly city ii. Kansas. The case of Mosier vs. U. B. churc resulted in a verdict for plaintiff an judgments rendered for $500. M. V. Brillhart today received for Mrs. G. W. Barcus $554, the amount of an insurance policy held by her late husband in the S. K. A. O. U. W. Probate Court. Judge Seeds issued a marriage license today to Geo. B. Fuss and Cora A. Cocannour, both of Sutpheu's Mills. ...... m m m i Application for Bail. This morning an application was made before the probate couit on ;i writ of habeas corpus to admit to bail Hiram Johnson, Isaiah Johnson, Henry Krienhop and Martin Thomas. They were admitted as follows: Hiram Johnson in the sum of $2,000 and the others $1,000 each; but no bail having been burnished they were remanded back to jail. A Reception, and Supper. The home of the Hon. J.R.Burton on North Buckeye was the scene of a very pleasant social gathering Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Burton gave a 6 o'clock supper to a few guests in honor of Governor and Mrs. Frederick Robie, of Maine, who are visiting in the city. The affair was very elegant and the fortunate guests heartily enjoyed the occasion. Those present were Gov. and Mrs. Robie, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Barker, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Coye, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Mahan, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cha pin, Mr. and Mrs, E, D. Humphrey. A Novel System. In the store of A. E. Bishop & Co. can be seen in operation one of the most unique and convenient arrange ments for saving time and labor ever brought to Abilene. It is Chapman's Cash Railway system, by which clerks in any part of the store can send for change to the cashier's desk and also send the amount received for purchases. The money is placed in tiny cars which is propelled along a wire by a spring. It will pay everybody to call and see this wonderful arrangement, the only thing of the kind iu the county. Mr. Bishop, always among the leaders, shows his progressiveness in this great improvement which makes his mammoth store more truly metro politan than before, if such a thing Trwepowible' THE TICKETS YOU CAN BEFORE NEW TEARS EYE. OUB HNOBSEOVi OXJFt Headquarters for Clothing and Boots Obituary. Monday afternoon death entered the home of John Taylor, living south of the Holland creamery, and took the wife and mother. She was young, be iDg but 25 years of age. The bereaved tiusband has much sympathy in his sorrow. The funeral will be held to norrow at ID a. m. A Good Entertainment. The Markees have at the request of ie G. A. R. boys and others decided o give a benefit performance next Fri day night in the Bonebrake. Hawkins' orchestra has generously donated its services for the occasion and a number of prominent workers are doing their best to get the affair well under way. The Markees are famous throughout Kansas and have given Abileneites a great deal of enjoyment during the past season. Let everybody turn out and give them such an audience next Fri day night as the opera house has not seen in j ears. Their entertainment is very fine and well worth attending. Remember the Markee family's en tertainment Friday evening. It will be better than half the shows travel ing. A Souvenir. With today's Reflector we present our patrons a souvenir in the shape of a miniature reproduction of part of our jubilee issue of Nov. 8th. It will serve to recall this papers exhileration over the result of the election and to introduce to strangers the Abilene Daily Reflector. A Pleasant Sapper. Last Saturday evening a very enjoy able time was had by a small party of gentlemen at the home of Col. E. H. Dingeein East Abilene. The Colonel treated his guests to a bountiful oyster supper with all the et ceteras and made each one feel perfectly at home. After the feast (for it was a feast) a few hours were spent over the cigars in conversation and amusements. When the party adjourned it was with the heartiest of good wishes for Mr. Din gee's happiness and the memory of a delightful evening stored away among the thoughts of other past enjoyments. Those present were: John J. Cooper, S. K. Strother, C. S. Crawford, Geo. C. Anderson. M. V. Brilhart, W. P. Seeds, R. B. Hower, E. H. Dingee, Jr., Rich ard Waring. Watches "til you can't rest" at Kel ley's and at almost your own prices. Have vou innnirpd the nrice of Kel- ley's tea sets? If not, why not? Shaler has some nice presents, for you. Roger's tripple plate knives and forks 8.00 per dozen at KeUey'a iu Abilene. mi' SOOT AND FwA.'CTX.KXtflESX EDUCATION AL COLUMN. ; EDITED DY j J. S. FORD, COUNT Y SUPERINTENDENT. The Western Scnool Journal is the best educational paper in the West,and is growing stronger with every issue. Every teacher in Kansas shobld read it. The county superintendent would like to receive the names and postoffice addresses of young men and women who would like to attend the high school at Chapman next year. The institute next Saturday at the Abbey school house, Dist. No. 60, should be well attended. The citizens of the district will take pleasure in giving the teachers a royal welcome. The teachers of the north district nave adopted a constitution for their guidance in future meetings. This is an excellent plan. We are glad to see Lilt) HJ5UHUC3 LUUViUJJ 111 U SJ3k-UJrtklU manner. The State Teachers' association will be held in Topeka Wednesday, Thurs day and Friday, Dec. 26, 27 and 28. Railroad rates will be one fare for round trip. Dickinson county should have a good delegation. Many of the teachers of the county will take two days vacation this week on account of Thanksgiving. It must be remembered that not even Thanks giving day can be taken by the teacher with a continuation of salary without the permission of the school board, A teacher was showing us his list of periodicals for the coming year. It included the Western School Journal, N. Y. School Journal, Century, X. A. 1-1. r .. n 4- 4 a n tHnttinn a rtotnmii f in Review,Current Literature, two weekly papers, one Republican and one Demo cratic, and one daily paper. That teacher will not "progress backward." The citizens of Ottawa are engaged in the erection of a new building for the Ottawa University, the estimated cost of which at its completion is $50, 000. The present productive endow ment of the University is $47,377. The buildings and property are valued at $115,000. The total enrollment of students last year was 215. A teacher, to progress, must read. No one has so much opportunity to store his mind with useful knowledge as the country school teacher and the young men or women who spend their evenings and Saturdays in gossiping or in talking nonsense around the kitchen stoves are not fit to be teachers. Im prove, study, work and you will fit yourself for higher things. The teachers' meeting at Walnut Grove, District No. 35, last Saturday was well attended and the exercises good. In the absence of Mr. A. C. Dietz, Mr. D. F. Shirk presented, a practical method of teaching percent age. Mr. Shirk is one among the very OF FINE IHOl best school men of the county, and never fails to respond when called upon at an institute. Miss Myrta Wick next recited "Our Heritage." Mr. Phipps next read an essay on Whittier, and Mr. Jesse Engle read a poem, all of which were interesting and well received. Mr. McMillan handled the subject of Map Drawing and Mr. J. II. Engle that of Pedagogy in a very interesting and instructive manner. There were a great mrny teachers present and all were highly pleased with the way in which they were entertained by the people of the district. California has a school fund of $2, 700,000 permanently invested, and besides, levies a property tax for school purposes. The average salary of male teachers in the State is $80.75, and of females, $64.12. Ten per cent, of the State fund received by a district is for library purposes. Teachers are com pelled to attend institutes from three ( to five days, but without loss of salary. I Ten years" successful service gives the teacher a life diploma or certificate. The smallest districts in the State receive not less than $400 of State money. Female teachers receive the same pay as male teachers if they hold the same grade certificate; and the law makes it a misdemeanor for the parent or guardian to abuse, insult or "jaw" the teacher in the presence of the pupils. While the effort is being made to se cure better work in the schools would it not naturally assist in this to make the school room and ground more attractive? The walls might be whit ened, the wood-work repainted, the floors and windows cleaued, the stove polished, and black-board reslated with a very little cost to the district; and I hope that each teacher will visit the school house where he expects to teach, before signing a contract, and will make it a point to see that the contract includes the above work to be done be fore school opens. Then I would sug gest that an ornamentation day be taken, and I think the teacher will find the pupils ready to assist in securing pictures, mottoes, winter bouquets.dec- orating cards, fans, brackets, etc., to decorate the schoolroom. A. E. Dixon, Supt. of Lyon County. m m Kelley has too many goods. If prices will sell them, they go. Oysters 30 cents per quart at the Par lor Grocery. No matter what price others make you, I will discount them from ten to twenty-five per cent. J. S. Kelley. The finest line of opera glasses in the city, cheaper than anybody. J. S. Kelley- CKktoi&E fa.fttotafr .Castoria. SUITS AOT Here is another swindle which sharp ers are working on farmers: A stranger calls to sell a fanning mill. Dnrinfr his noi.versation and walk o , about the farm with the farmer he is sure to see a horse that just suits him, and offers to pay a small sum to secure the bargain. If accepted he asks for a receipt for the money deposited, stating that he will go to the bank and return in a day or two for the animal. Such receipt turns up later in the bank as a note against the farmer. An exchange truly says: "Many persons hesitate about seuding personal notes to a newspaper regarding the movements of friends, lest the news paper man should think them too anx ious to see their names in print. He will think nothing of the kind, but on the contrary he is glad to get such notes. Many seemingly unimportant items, when printed, are news to a large number of readers. One impor tant thing should always be remem bered, however, that is, the signature of the sender should accompany the "item," not for publication, but that the editor may. know that the news is authentic. Resolutions of Condolence. Whereas, Our Heavenly Father has called from earth to heaven Mrs. Armina J. Niles, a sister who was mild and lovely, charitable and kind to all. Therefore be it Resolved, That we tenderly condole with the bereaved husband and son of our deceased sister in their hour of deep affliction and commend them to Him, who is the great burden bearer. Resolved. That while we deeply sym pathize with those who are nearest and dearest to her, we share with them the blessed hope of a reunion in that nome resplendent in glory. Resolved, That these resolutions be spread upon the records of the Wom an's Relief Corps, No. 63, and a copy thereof be transmitted to the family of our deceased sister and to each of the newspapers of Abilene. Mrs. W. I Seeds ) Mrs. J. H. Todd Committee. Mrs. D. Huggin's ) Kelley ha3 goods enough for a town five times the size of Abilene. They must be sold; 170-tf When you want anything in dress goods see Hawk & Shelton. Fine line of novel ties at Shaler's. For charming lockets and bracelets go to Kelley's. A $5.00 cake basket for 33.50. Kel ley has them. 50 gallons of bulk oysters for sale at Kump, Fickes & Co.'s. Gro to Shaler's for drugs. 177-lt14-lt OTBBCOATS TRADE and Shoes. IiYW Good Bye, Gazette. The daily Gazette, has at last, ful filled prophecy and gone to its rest, passed in its checks, turned up its toes, said its valedictory, gone glimmering in short, died. It was with bitter scalding tears and an aching heart that the Reflector learned of its demise. For nearly two years we have fought the journalistic battle by its side. The two dailies have exchanged taffy, traded news, and nailed lies in each other's columns with the most perfect friendliness and good will. We have done our share. We have called its editor as hard names as it has ours; ridiculed its "breaks" as much as it has ours; crowed over our "scoops" as much as it has over its own; in fact the Reflector and Gazette have been the most kindly enemies, and we are hear tily sorry to see it stop. Abilene ought to have better appre ciated the benefit of a morning paper for the advertising it gave the city. She ought to have supported it better than she did, irrespective of its poli tics. Now that after nearly four years of struggling against adversity the Ga zette suspends, many will miss it. The Reflector is left the only daily paper between Manhattan and Denver and while the decease of the Gazette widens our field we sincerely regret losing "our e. c." and will hold it and its long list of genial attaches in pleasant remem brance. Peace be to its ashes. The best nickle alarm clocks made only $1.25 at Kelley 's. Take your prescrip tion to Shaler. I have one hundred and fifty new clocks bought at a big discount and will save you from 31.00 to $3.00 on a clock, J.S. Kelley. Wanted- A good girl to do general housework. Call at Hawk & Slielton's dry goods store. 10-tf Kelley is offering the "biggest drive in the land" on spoons and forks. Hawk & Shelton of fer the best bargains in plush wraps. . Mince meat and cider at the Parlor Grocery. An elegant line of marble clocks at the price of iron ones. J.S. Kelley. All kinds of nuts for sale cheaper than at anv clace in town. Parlor Grocery. Kelley will discount anybody's prices rom ten to twenty-five per cent. The Parlor Grocery is headquarters for bananas, oranges, lemons, celery, apples, watermelons, cocoanuts, Cali fornia and other grapes, maple sugar, 5gs, cranberries, and fruits of every kind. Honey, maple syrup and buck wheat flour. Hawk & Shelton are .offering the finest line of Newmarkets, Misses and children's cloaks at the very lowest prices. Cash. Prices. For two days the Parlor Grocery will sell as follows: cts 1 can of corn 10 1 can of tomatoes 13 1 can of peas 10 '1 cauof beans 10 1 can of peaches 13 1 can of apricots 19 jl can of egg plums 19 1 can of green gages 19 O 11.,. :..: nn O IU3 1(1131113 JM 2 lbs raisins 23 5 lbs prunes 25 Live lobsters Flounders .' oteaK. coo. ...... Fresh mackerel Fresh white fish These are cash prices and are only good for the 2Sth and 29th. Ku3ir, Fickes & Co. You can save money by buying your goods oi Hawk & Shelton, corner Third and 1 Cedar streets. Kelley has heavy coin silver thimbles for 20c. Oysters 30. 35, 40 and 50 cents at the Parlor Grocery. Kump, Ficke3 & Co. keep the best store in the State and will sell you all kinds of groceries cheaper than ever before. Don't forget Hawk & Shelton, corner Third and Cedar Sts. 179&13 Anybody can wear a $4.50 watch chain when thev can be bought at Kel ley's for $2. Shaler has just re ceived a fine line of stationery. Bulk ovsters for sale every day at the Parlor Grocery. J. S. Kelley ha3 the handsomest en ameled silverware ever made, very cheap. Quarts of finger rings at Kelley's cheap. J. S. Kelley has almost anything you may call for in fancy silver in plush cases. Come in and see them. 25 per cent saved by buying cloaks and dry goods of the leaders in low prices, j HAWK & SHELTQKV