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Ifie Mtdox. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29. 1888. Official Paper of (My aai City. B. W. Peck, probate judge elect, moved bis family goods in from New Basel Friday and is at home to bis friends on South Buckeye. The Abilene Knights of Pythias are making arrangements for a grand ball in the opera house Hew Year's Eve. It will be Vie society event of the sea son. Kev. W.H. Honnell, the well known traveling missionary of South Dickin 8on,has returned from a year's residence in McPherson county and will reside in llerington. -- Aji effort is being made to secure a station on the Eock Island on the Guglerfarm five miles this side of Woodbine. A post office and flag sta tion is all that is asked. "We hope they will be secured. The case of Corniack vs. BrOUghton was completed Friday evening and decided for the plaintiff. The defen dants claim that they have already paid the bill and will carry the case up to a higher court. The G. A, E., of Hope, is to present the "Blue and Gray" three nights this week commencing Thursday. The manager is "Major Burton," J. T. "Vegiard, well known here and he is sure to give the Ilopeites a treat. Boiin Saturday, Nov. 24th, to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bearce, a daughter. The Reflector congratulates the happy parents upon this charming ad dition to their household and hopes the little one may have a life of unalloyed happiness. Eichard Waring, ot the Abilene Re flector, spent Wednesday in town. Mr. Waring has been able to keep the Reflector fully abreast with all its competitors, and much of its success is due to a general straightforward course. Enterprise Independent. If the News will persist in using from ten to thirteen columns of the much dispised plates in each issue, we sug gest that it get material less than a quarter of a year old. "Special corres pondence" dated Aug. 30th and Sept. 13th comes pretty near being ancient history. Jim Heoy left last night for his En terprise, Kas., home, after a pleasant sojourn with old friends in this vicin ity. Jim is a "white" boy fromWhite ville, and will always find friends and the latch string out whenever he may "drap" around into these yere parts. Logan (Col) Advocate. i m m All subscribers of the Reflector failing to receive the paper regularl are requested to send us a postal card request or call at our office when the missing numbers will be furnished free of charge. We will do our best to overcome the irregularities of a woe fully incompetent postal service, hop ing and praying for time to pass rapid ly so that we may have Eepublican efficiency once more. The Eeflector's local columns are open to all parties, sects and societies.. We shall be glad to publish any an nouncements, reports or calls, provided copy is handed in not later than 1 p. m. Accounts of social parties, re-unions, family gatherings, etc., if sent to this office will be gladly received. Do not be timid on account of your unf amiliar ity with writing "copy." We will ar range material in proper shape. Send it in with your name affixed (not for publication) and it will receive atten tion. Mrs. F. I. Sage, wife of the editor of the Tribune, died at her home on East Third street in this city last night. For more than a year the deceased has been lingering at the gate of eternal life, dreading to leave her husband, children and friends, but ready and prepared to enter when the Master willed. She leaves a husband and three children to mourn their irrepara ble loss, to whom the sympathy of all who know them is universally extended Herington Headlight. We extend our sympathy to Mr. Sage in his bereavement which is one of the greatest that can fall to the lot of man. Oil The suspension of the Daily Gazette relieves from active newspaper work, though not from the profession we hope, its untiring representative, W. T. Irwin, better known as "Tramp." vFor nearly three years he has worked twenty-four hours a day for his paper and has proven himself a thorough rustler. For the past three months be has been city editor. Mr. Irwin is an excellent newspaper man and we wish him abundant success whenever he shall again enter the profession. For the present, we understand, he remains ia Abilene, settling up the affairs of the Daily Gazette. We clip from the Kansas People, of Osage" City, the following reference to one of Dickinson county's well-known pastors: A very pleasant recognition service was held at the First Baptist church last night in honor of the new pastor,- Eev George Merriam. Bev. L. II.. Holt, of Topeka, and Eev. J. Barratt, I of North Topeka, were present and took a prominent part in the services. Revs. "W". D., Patton, J. V. Jones and David Thomas of this city also as sisted. The meeting was one of pleas ant greeuaof church and pastor, and consisted.of sqrfepWy?. anfchems by the ofaoir, prayerand roam by the visitmg ministers, ciosing-witn a .wet-I s:amc?"'0' X"5Y- " "wuennan 01 xme hand-shake with, the' new ;piftir. 1 ficiaUHg. COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL. The Institution Completed T h e Trustees Accept It. We clip from the the Chapman Cou rier the following account of the county high school which has j5jBt been ac cepted by the trustees: The county high school board met in this city Monday afternoon and after inspecting the new county building they pronounced it "first class in every particular." They then adjourned to the county seat where they formally ac cepted the building. The main building being 57x59 feet in size gives assurance that 300 stu dents may be easily accommodated. The basement consists of a spacious hall and three rooms, one of which with a little additional expense maybe subdivided and transformed into the pleasantest kind of dwelling apart ments. On the first floor there will be an office, two recitation rooms and a commodious study. A spacious ball also adds much to the style and conven ience of this first story. The design of the upper story is, two recitation rooms, a large library, and a large assembly room which will likely prove to be the largest room in the county with the sev eral possible exceptions. The work manship thus far displayed bids fair to make this structure a source of pride to the town and a credit to the pro gressive county which has been the first to take advantage of the statutes authorizing county high schools. Ad ditional appropriations have recently been made by the county high school board, which when applied will make about $20,000 which have been ex pended on the building and grounds. The building will be opened to the public on or about the 1st of Septem ber when, under the management of a competent principal, the institution may be made to compete with any high school in the State. Three courses of instruction will be arranged: a normal, a scientific and.a high school course. Many families are already preparing to take advantage of the school and many more will proba bly move here before it opens. There are numerous families in and around Chapman that would make their homes attractive to the students who will wish to attend from abroad. To say the least it behooves the whole county to combine for the success of the county high school. Teachers, parents, guard ians and pupils alike may do much to place this coming institution in great prominence throughout the county and central Kansas. A BOOTLEG SALOON. Marshal Powell Pull a Dispenser of the Ardent and Lodges Him in Jail This afternoou as Marshal Powell was making his rounds he saw in the east part of town a young man absorb ing happiness and bug-juice from the business end of a quart bottle. Saun tering toward him Mr. Powell asked the youth for a drink. He handed over the bottle which was yet about half full of whisky and the Marshal quietly pocketed it and demanded the name of the person who had sold it. The young man was badly frightened and un bosomed himself completely, saying that he procured the stuff from one Daniel Gordon, an ex-railroad cook, on southside. Marshal Powell went after his man and soon finding himlodgedhiminjail. The young man's affidavit was then taken. In it he swears that Gordon sold him the whisky for SI and that the sale took place in one of the old stores on southside. The bootlegger will have his exami nation tomorrow. A few hauls like this will not only increase the respect felt for Mr. Powell but will serve as a wholesome lesson to the violators of the law who have become too numerous and too bold in this city. The fullest measure of the law should be meted out to such characters. A Serious Accident. Last Sunday evening John M. Sheets, who lives six miles northeast of De troit, was attacked by a vicious bull and very seriously hurt. The animal sprang on him trampling him with his feet, and after severely bruising him, gored him in his left thigh. The wound is from four to six inches deep, extending to the groin and much lacer ated. He is, however, doing as well as can be expected under the circum stances. Dr. Gunn, of Chapman, is at tending him. Taken Home. The sad accident which occurred at the home of Sheriff D. W. Naill Wednesday morning fulfilled the worst fears of the child's parents and resulted fatally. The little one passed away this morning at 5 o'clock after a period of extreme suffering. The facts in the case, as will be re membered by our readers, were that on Tuesday night some poisoned meat was placed on the floor to destroy mice.. The animals pulled one piece partly into a hole and when the remainder was gathered up in the morning this wa3 1 overlooked and baby, finding it, ate it. Though all was done that medical skill could do death jensued this morning. Mabel Grace was Jhu little oyer a year old, having reached her jQrst birth day anniversary on the 19th ,of last beptemDer. bue was a ongnt, winsome child and the idol of the father's and mother's heart. The blow falls with crushing force npon the bereaved pa rents though they have the sincerest sympathy of a wide -circle of friends. The funeral was held Saturday morning at 10 o'clock at the sheriff's rL "Vlw. TJ" The Eock Island company is now en gaged in the construction of a hotel building at McFarland, a station about twenty-eight miles west of Topeka, which will soon be used as the main eating station on the Kansas division of the road. McFarland seems to be the special pet of the Eock Island just now. A while ago it was Herington. We hope, however, that the latter place will in no way suffer from the rise of the new "giant." Card of Thanks. We desire to express our heartfelt thanks to our kind neighbors and friends who assisted us during our late bereavement the loss of our dear baby. Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Naill. Teacher's Institute The following is the program for the meeting of the south-west Dickinson county institute to be held at Banner City, December 8th 1888, beginning at 10:30 a. m. It is hoped that all teachers of the district will be present. Jlusic Prayer. Music. Address ot welcome H.M. Reaugh Response- Teachers Physiology, "Narcotics" Levi Humbarger "What should pi'piis read,"- C. E. Hugh Literature Scott. S.M.Cook Selections ffS Methods School Government.. J). A. Holmes Rhetorical exercises how and to what ex tent cultivated in country schools Miss Lizzie Smith Science Elect-icity How to illustrate in country schools W. H. Fleck. Evening program arranged during the day. ( G. B. Allen CommitteeonMusic Miss Lyd'-aSommer j Miss Lida Humble A Consolidated Firm. Two of Abilene's leading dentists Dr. L. M. Eaub and Dr. O. J. Eaub have formed a consolidation and will hereafter do business together at the office of the latter in the Hodge block This will make one of the strongest firms in Kansas as both gentlemen are known to be first-class dentists and fully abreast of the times. It will be remembered that they not only make all kinds of plates from the finest gold plates to rubber, but also extract teeth without pain. The pub lic will find the firm one admirably fitted to do work in all departments of dentistry at the lowest prices and in the most workmanlike manner. You are sure of receiving satisfaction at the new office. A Business Change. We chronicle this week a business change by which Abilene will lose an other of her best citizpns. Mr. W. I. Miller has disposed of his interest in the lumber company of Miller & Thomas to Mr. Thomas and will engage in the same business with a Mr. Brooks, of McPherson, at Topeka. He goes to Topeka tomorrow to remain a week after which he will return and move bis family there. We regret exceed ingly to lose Mr. M. from this city. He has by his manly, straight-forward course as a business man and in social circles proved himself a man whom Ab ilene can ill afford to spare. We hope liowever that his new location will meet his fullest anticipations and that fortune will continue to smile upon him. i i m i i "Wedding Bells. At the residence of the bride's pa rents, eight miles southeast of the city, a very pleasant wedding took place lasi Thursday evening. The bride was Miss Grace Stewart and the groom Manford Peck, of Salina. Eev. W. H. Sweet officiated in the ceremony which made the happy couple one. A large party of invited guests was present and the airangements, includ ing the supper, were elaborately and tastily prepared. The presents, the list of which is too long to be given here, were elegant and costly and testified to the heartiness of the good wishes which the company bestowed upon Mr. and Mrs. Peck. An adjournment was taken at an early hour when the guests dispersed, some to their homes, and others to at tend Bells which were not wedding bells. S. B. The "Blalock Gang." District Clerk Brillhart has just re ceived from the clerk of the Supreme Court, the mandate of that tribunal re garding the casss of Martin Thomas, Isaiah Johnson, Hiram Johnson and Henry Exienhop, which cases have been remanded to the district court for a new trial. The grounds upon which the Su preme bench renders its decision of re versal is that of illegal evidence. In the trial last summer it will be remem bered that one Shaffer turned State's evidence and his testimony, the most important of all, was largely instru mental in convicting the men. Much that he gave as evidence was a report of what the different parties told him individually, and not in the presence of the remainder of the gang. In law such evidence can only bt used to criminate the party with whom the witness converses. In the trial ii was allowed to be used against the whole party who were being tried to gether. This evidence should, if ad mitted, have been made to apply onlj to individual members of the gang As it was not dons Jhe county will bt to the expense of having a new tria next February. The prisoners can thank Hon. J. G. Mohler, of Salina, for securing the re. jVersalof their case as it was through bis efforts that the appeal was made and through is able presentation of the case that the Supreme Court made its decision. Whether new indictments will be made out and the men tried separately next time or the old trial repeated with. t.hfi T1MOQ99nr nhartrra in fho niridonno ic not yet determined by the prosecution. MONET TO LOAN! After having made arrangements in the East for the loaning of money, I wish to announce to the public that I am now prepared to LOAN MONEY At lie Very Lowest Bates. MONEY TO BE HAD On Sh.03?tSrotice It will pay and see me. you to come H. E. SEEDS. Office with c. Jewelry store. S. Crawford, over Kelley's Dixon's "Carburet of Iron" Stove Polish is the best and purest. The new big cake is double the size of the old small cake and sold at same price. Farmers, you can get the most money for your eggs at Kump. Kickes & Co.'s. A Word to Coal Users. It will cost you nothing to get my prices. You will find that for cash in hand I can equal any yard in town. See me at the Eock Island elevator; it will pay you. 141,8-tfJ E.T.Ellison. For Sale or Trade. The Cottage house in Solomon City. Its location is unsurpassed, is welland favorably known to the traveling pub lic with a good trade built up. Would trade for a farm or property in a good live town. J. M. Preshaw, 9-tf Solomon City, Kansas. Farmers Take Notice. Sacks as good as new at 5, 10. and 15 cents apiece. Lard cans nearly new at 25 cents each. A large lot of empty barrels for sale cheap at the Parlor Grocery of Kump, Fickes & Co. 12-tf OUR NEIGHBORS. epcial correspondence of the Reflector: Cheever, Twp., Nov. 24. The atmosphere of these parts has cleared wonderfully since the political storm of a short time ago. Ye farmer lias been bu3y gathering in his corn, and laying in a stock of coal against the snow storms to come; the immortal spelling school has been wound up to run six months, while the sound of the viol and fast-tripping feet are borne on every passing breeze. The school I children wend their way to the temples of learning, bearing baskets filled with the fruits of the earth to munch while tht) pedagogue's back is turned; the quail in jolly revels runs merrily after the belated bug; everything is lovely and the goose hangs high. Protracted meeting is -being held at Center school house in Cheever. Miss Dora Barter has departed for Salina to spend the winter with rela tives there, and at least one young man is in deep mourning and sighs for the return of springtime, gentle zephyrs. Harry Shadinger, Esq., of Abilene, is visiting his relatives of Cheever. Asocial gathering was had at the hospitable home of Mr. and Mrs. Mer rifield, Buckeye, on last Friday eve, at which the young people of the country round spent an enjoyable evening. There will be an entertainment at the Talmage school house in two weeks, of the finest order, at which will be whole bushels of fun and amusement for everybody. The young tragedians of this place will do the play act for the benefit of the brass band. See small bills. What might have been a serious ac cident occurred last Sunday near Tal mage. As Messrs. Merrifield and Danky were out enjoying a "spurt" with their speedy nags, they seemed to each want to reach a quarter pole at the same time. Turning too short one gentlemen and lady went flying through the air, while the other gentleman rode with his head under the buggy pole and feet over the dash board until his Sun day girl pulled him in by the heels and admonished him that it was the Sab hath and a more dignified position should be assumed. 'Al's well that ends well." The "crack" base ball nine of Chee ver will play the Manchester nine next Saturday on the latter's ground. Look out for "blood." Everybody in this neck o' woods reads the great daily, the Eeflector. "Where, Oh where, is Jack Teeters?" That's what Bud Euse said when he called to see his girl when old folks were in the land of Nod. Ask Jack. Probate Court. Judge Seeds issued a marriage license to Henry Schrader, Enterprise, Miss Martha Klingburg, Dillon. and TT-r- Winter Beading The farmers of Dickinson 3ounty will soon have plenty of time on then hands, and they will be able to sit about the glowing fire during the long winter nights, while the storm howls without, and store their minds with useful knowledge. Good literature will be a requisite in all homes where intelli gence prevails, and homes of that kind ure in every section of land we can think of. Better literature than the Weekly Eeflector can scarcely be round. Jt has all the news there is go ing, and it has stories, and poems, and scientific articles, and it is- in all re spects a light to the path and a guide to the feet. The farmer who has the Scriptures and the "Weekly Beflec tok in his bouse can rear his children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord, and keep them posted on all thai is going on in this big world of ours. Now is the time to subscribe. CkJbt.PWttrilCMlOlfa. MM OR ME We have a store fall of goods which we are selling at prices that defy competition. Below we quote a prices on GROCERIES: One can Corn One can String Beans Two cans Pie Peaches 10c 10c 25c Three pounds Dried Grapes 25c 3 lbs loose Muscatel Rasins 25c 2 lbs Seedless Rasins 25c 2 lbs Choice Figs 25c OUR are : is COMPLETE. WE HAVE 56-piece Decorated Tea Sets at $5 112 -piece Decorated Dinne' Set, 10 125-piece Decorated Dinner Set, 25 Is Stand, Hall d Hinging LAMPS, We have the Largest : Assortment Ever Brought to Abilene. We have stand Lamps rangins in price From 25 Cents to $10. Hanging Lamps From $1.75 to 10.00. IN X "We have an Endless Prices Lower than Assortment at the Lowest. u mm co. A W S& 3. 110 2d and. Ill 3d Streets, Abilene, Kansas. Departmen mm IS an F1NCT GOODS Hawk&Shelton Coinei Tliixd. and. Ce&ax Arc. fy a' Largs Majority, the Mm of LOW PEICES -FOE Reliable Do you want a Plush Wrap? See them. Do you wautawrap of anykind? See them. Do you want Dress Goods? Call on them. Do you want Shoes? Visit them at once. THEY CAN ili: m ra irav a Of the Latest Styles and at the Lowest Prices NO OLD GOODS TO LOOK OVER. Eom.'t IFxil to Call on Tliem. Come eariy and avoid the crowd . im Comer Third and Cedar Streets. Just -:- Received FROM THE MANUFACTURER A FRESH LOT OF The Best and Cheapest at Morse's Shoe Store, - 2S. CE333A.3 STREET. Assignee's Notice STATE OF KANSAS, a. Dickinson County, f"' In the matter of the assignment of J. D. Stoke and Simon Stoke, as Stoke Bros. Creditors ana others Interested are hereby noti fied that on Wednesday, the 2d day of January, A. D. 1SS9, and for two consecutive days there after, at the office of the Clerk of the District Court in the city of Abilene, In eald county, from 9o'clocka.m.untll5o'clockp.ni.of each day, I wiU attend and proceed publicly to adjust and allow demands against toe estate and effects of the abore named assignors. In my hands. , w-augaw-dm . ,Sj tiEUSR, Asljnee. r legal Notice. To William Belden and Edith Belden of nana f unknown: You and each of you are hereby notified that you have been sued In an action commenced in the District court, of tne county of Dickinson, In "1iU3"'w"emlf-J1--1DOIti? i-' SfirJ n'A' "crD3l "CH"8 "P01 east, In Dickinson county, Kansas, for the par oH?wkS,f,&! ffiSo Mf Pose of paying the mortgaged the said Jolm?. iuSnm.thffiH5nB8T,!,AI1Wl11111 other debts and legacies of said es llam Belden, Edith B. Beldec and B. E. Abbe are , tte. una tht aid Petition im Men net dmn. rm- delendents, which action was commenced on the 13th day or November, A. D. 1883, and that you, the said William Belden and Edith B. Belden, must answer or demur to the petition filed in said action, on or before the 4th day of January, A. D. 1SS9, or said petition will be taken as true, and Judgement rendered In said action against the said Hiram G. Strayer, Kate E. Sajier and Aimer D. Saner for the sum of S30. with interest thereon at the rate;of ISper cent. per annum from the 1st day of April, A. D. 1887, together with costs of stilt, and a decree entered foreclosing a mortgage gijfea to secure eid 8Qm and Interest on Lot No. FoBr-HlV In Block No Fettr )t in Kuny and Hodge.8 addition to the rtowq -.(now S'ate of Kansas, and ordering saldkiremises sold (subject to a mortgage given to sild B, B. Abbe to secure the sam of $300.) to -satisfy said sua. Interest and costs, and further ordering and de daring that you, the eald'WUliam Belden and rteht. true or miereSLin ana verse to the. rights and claims of 8&d plaintiffs, or those of the said B. B. Abbe. Jaxbs Cblbzbtsox. 13-3C Attorney for Plain tiSs. -:- (rood 3. SHOW YOU AN oclo Great rejoicing' all over tne world on account o the discovery of South American Nervine which Is acknowledged br all as the mot valnablnmed I leal discovery of this century. It possesses prop erties wnicn quickJj cure the stomach and Nerves and give sweet and refreshing health where dis ease, nervousness and pain nave been the rule South American Nervine has no equal as a cure for a weak Stomach, weak Nerves, weak Langs, weakly females, weakness of old age and all forma of falling health, A trial bottle will convince yon Price 15 cts, and $1.35. Sold by J. H. Qlatsma druggist, Abilene,.Kansas. . j . M-l Legal Notice. In the Frosate Court of Dickinson county. State ' of Kansas, In the matter of the estate of John W.McCcsh to John P, Agnew, Catherine Q, ifcfViuh null V,. V MrrVwli. Ton will take notice that on the 13ta day of November, 188S. L. Q. VaaScoyoc, executor of the estate of John W. McCosh, deceased, filed in the Probate Court Of Dickinson county, his ixtltlon praying for an order to sell the northwest quar- ter or section 4 In townshl a 11. south of ranlre2. hearing on Friday, November 30th, 188S, at the Probate Court room In Abilene, Kansas, upon Id o'clock a. m. of said day. l2-3t L. G. YisScoTOC, Executor. Assignee's Notice. All persons interested are hereby notified that I. the undersigned, assignee ot Frederick H Boardman, recently engaged In business at Aot- jene. in uicjonson counir. hsnwm under thA firm name of F. n. Boardman and company, will. ou tae 4-jui, i$m scp jatuuBTg ut rraruacy, A. ids, Detweenaoeooorpoi mneo uocu a: in. i fiTEfO'clock.p. m. ofsald-daysL; at the office of Kansas Farm Mortgage, company In: thV city Abilene, Dickinson county, Xaaa proceed nnto-' licly to adjust and allow demands against the eif tite and effects or the said FredericV g. Board man, assignor; and. all creditors are required ta attend at said place during the said time and lay before me, as such tiMigBee. the nature and amount of their deaaads: and unless they siaU do so they will beprecladeg from any benefit of said estate. W. G. COWLES Assignee of Frederick u. Eoardaaaa. Abilene, Kansas, October SO A. D. ZBiS. to JsA3 Goods, i v A ;