The Weekly Democrat from Abilene, Kansas • 1

1 rv '4 EEELY OCRAT. f- 1 4 1 VOLUME 1. ABILENE, KANSAS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1880. NUMBER 8. -s' "The Dem The editor of the Ellsworth Reporter says Business and Professional Cards.

GREAT SALVAGE SALE TOWN AMI COUNTRY. Sunday is Jlfcishington's birth day. Valentine Jy has come and gone. Five Sundays in February this year. -OF- he "ate with relish, lettuce, radishes, onions and cabbage." We wonder how it tasted.

Relish must be a new vegetable. We understand that about $500 have been raised in this county in a quiet and unosten-tious way, to be applied in aiding the starving in Ireland. The opportunity is still open to those who remember the Golden Rule which says "As ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them." STAMBAUGH HUKD, Attorneys at Law. Office over First National Bank, Abilene, Kans. One member ol our tlrm willbe at he Allen House, Solomon City, on Tuesday ol each week, and at the Union House.

Enterprise, on Monday or each week. 1 iF. KEISElt, M. 1 Physician awl Surgeon, Office over Northcraft's Drug Store. Residence Fifth street, east of Buckeye avenue.

DAMAGED IK I ifcT Gh 'Sri The lot back of the Opera House has been fenced in. The gentle zephyrs were blowing Monday; also, the dust. Fish were sold on our streets Monday at five cents per pound. The white covers of the emigrant wagons are to be seen again. Rev S.

P. Harrington moved his family into the city to-day. Horse back riding has become very popular these pleasant days. JJOFFMIUE fc MERXE, ATTORNEYS AT 1AW, Abilene, Kansas. A.

Rankin and George Metzgar returned from the mountains on Monday morning, after a short stay. They report Leadville, Georgetown and surrounding country as be ing overcrowded with fortune seekers. An unusual amount of sickness prevails among newcomers, doubtless caused by the extreme -Qll. UEO. A.

OKISE, (Recently! Frederick, JlQjyJ DENTIST, ly cold weather, proving fatal in many cases. At the recent fire in Boston, the firm of WALKER, DOOLITTLE one of the largest Clothing Manufacturers in the United States, were among the heaviest losers, and their stock has been closed out at fifty cents on the dollar. We have just received a large invoice of their goods which were so slightly damaged by water as to be hardly noticable and has not decreased their value, to the extent of One Cent. These goods we now offer to the people of, Abilene and, the Public at large, for 35 per ct. less than Manufacturer's cost.

People of Dickinson County, now is the time to get bargains. G. M. S. GOLDSMITH, Opkha Clothing House.

Our dealers in agricultural implements are laying in large supplies. The street lamp at Bonebrake's is the only Mr. J. M. Fisher has purchased the stock and fixtures of the Sunnyside and Abilene Pays particular attention to filling and arresting decay.

All the latest improvements In Dentistry. Artificial teeth a specialty. Teeth extracted with but little If any pain. office cor. Broadway and Second Sts.

dairies and, will Carry on the business at hie farm adjoining town. The' business management will be under the control of Mr. Cassat. The dairy is supplied by forty as II. AUSTIN, M.

'physician awl Surgeon. ABILENE, KAS8A8. Office In Masonic Block, over Sewell's drug store" fine looking cows as are found anywhere, and our citizens can depend upon getting the best of milk. one in the city lit with' gas, A. G.

Stacey, of the Salina Herald, paid us a pleasant visit Saturday. Quite a number of young men from Solomon were in the city' Sunday. Shade trees have been planted in different sections of the city this week. A new house is building on the corner of Spruce and South Third streets. Eggs have become demoralized.

We do not mean the eggs but the price. The meetings in the Lutheran church still continue with increased interest. Several specimen of the "noble red men of the forest" were in town Monday. The correspondence from Wa-Keeney has Call on Babbitt Howdrd. the ohotoimirtru We have been delayed several hours in going to press by the failure of the paper to been unavoidably crowded out this week, but ere, at their rooms over the post office, and examine their Work before giving voiir on come at the proper time.

We make this H. PliATIIEIt, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Office over Northcraft's Drug Store, Abilene Kansas. will appear in our next issue. ders. First class' work fit lotf Buffalo robes at cost nf Worlev THE MARKETS.

N. You will save from 35 to 3.4 ner np'nt Whkat-Winter, No. 2 95 buying your goods at Case's. Closing out winter goods cheap. statement in behalf of our subscribers who failed to receive their paper at the usual time, and trust the same occurrence will not happen soon again, as it has been of considerable annoyance to us and is a matter over which we have no control.

In our rambles through the city yesterday, we took occasion to call at the large saddle and harness establishment of D. L. Pisle, on ISO. 85 NO. 4 82 SDrinsr.

ABILENE, KANSAS. We have the only ffrst class stork of Hnr Advertise in The Democrat and let the Oats Per bushel 25 Corn goods and groceries in this part of Kansas, and will sell goods as low as any one In the" Office on Broadway, opposite Burrts House. people know what bargains you offer. Count Julius Von Abramowsky, of Solo Butter Per pound 10 Egos Per dozen 8 Chickens Per dozen 1 T5 Flour Best, per loo lbs 8 oo mon City, was in Abilene Sunday to see his aeconu trraae tea Broadway, a few doors north of the Burris QULBERTSON MEAD, Attorneys at Law, Broadway, opposite Post Office, ABILENE, KANSAS. Corn Mral KetalL per loo fts 1 00 Pot atoks Peach blows.

Drime. Der 1 00 old friends. A calico ball will be given in Lebold Hall, Inferior 65 Turnips Per bushel so40c House. He has an immense stock of all kinds of harness, collars, bridles in fact rerything pertaining to a first-class establishment, manufactured out of the best material, and by none but first-class workmen. Monday night, under the auspices of the UNIONS rer 901 00 Turkk vs Per lb Golden Belt Club.

esi. u. a. Kockwkll Co. Read Smith's Drug advertisement.

It will be found in another column. Winter underwear cheaper than ever at Rothschild's Ladies' misses' and children's rubbers, at Porter Smith's, for 30, 40, and 50 cents. Closing out some lines of goods'very cheap, at Case's. Burke Morgan, at their restaurant, on the south side of the railroad, are prepared at all times to furnish oysters in every style. A square meal for 25 cents.

Give them a call. Practices In all the courts of the State, tlons made a specialty. Ciiickkns Per lb 6iTC Prairie Chickens Per fl 75 Rev. G. A.

Root, of Minneapolis, has been We advise the people of Dickinson county holding a series of meetings in the Christian wheat market. Wheat market and not much offered. stock market by Cooper Slough. to call and examine his goods. church for the past few days.

The "Old Reliable" meat market has been Tff H. cox, Dentist, Office over Johntz Grocery Department, ABILENE, KANSAS. Special attention given to filling decayed teeth, Artificial teeth suppUed at usual prices. 1 The hog and cattle market declining and prices lower. Several car loads shipped this week.

We Mr. Jos. Werthner took the train east this quote: morning for Dayton, 0. We understand he purchased by Flemming Smith, recently of Richland county, Ohio, who will carry on intends returning scon to our city. the business in all its branches.

These two Hogs $2 25 Cows 2 25 a no Butchers' Steers 8 50(4 3 00 Shipping Steers 3 50( 4 00 The house that was burned last Sunday The reason Babbitt Howard have such a rush at their photograph gallery is because that they do the best work done in Central Kansas. Rooms over the nost office. young men have but recently come to Kan morning belonged to Thomas Dyal. It is K. t'.

Produce Market. sas, and are well pleased with Dickinson county, and Abilene especially. We are understood there was no insurance on the building. Mrs. Levi, at her gallery on Broadway, is confident they will keep up the reputation prepared at all times to take artistic ohoto- Kansas City, Feb.

18. The Commercial "Indicator', reports: Wheat Receipts, 1590 bu; shipments, 4129 bu; in bu. Market unsettled; 15 bid No 8, $1 04 Ji 1 04X No 4, fl 03 bid. Corn Receipts 14.714 bu: shipments 10.534 bu: The Presbyterian social was held at the graphs at low prices. Don't be deceived by of their meat market, if politeness and at tention to customers, the best of stock, C'LAltK, Fancy Groceries, Stationery, Etc.

Three doorseast of Broadway on Third Abilene, Kansas. A choice stock of Candles, Spices, Teas, Coffees, and general book agents. 1 -jERCHANT'H HOTEL, E. F. VANDEKBURGJI, Proprietor, Abilene, Kansas.

Good accommodations at low rates. 1 the advertisements of, other photographers, but call and see her. residence of Mrs. E. L.

Worthington last evening, and was much enjoyed by all who and moderate prices will have any influence In store 204,907 bu. Market steady; No 2 mixed, i8c No 2 white mixed, 2929-i' rejected 25 bid. Bargains in Fine Pictures at Sewell's. as See their card in another column. were present.

his Holiday stock arrived after Christmas, and lie does not know what to do with it. The secretary's report of the temperance On the night of the 10th instant, Daniel oats No 2, gov bid. Kye No 2, 62c Did; 65c asked. Egos Weak and low at loc per dozen. Butter Receipts fair and market weak at 20c mass meeting held at Rosedale came too late, A large line of Prang's Finest Panels and Flower Pieces, also some elegant Photograph Goods and Engravings.

for choice select; other grades unchanged. Buckley, an employee of Mr. Malum, and Mr. J. Lott were riding along the banks of Mud creek, when the horse which Mr.Buck- as another correspondent's report had already been put in type.

Highest market price mid for country dto- L. P1SLE, D. duce at Case's. J. J.

Thommea departed for Denver last K. t'. Live Stock Market. Kansas City, Feb. 16.

The Commercial "Indicator" reports Cattle Receipts for 48 hours, 155; shipments. ley rode became frightened and plunged into the creek over a bank twenty-fivn feet high. Manufacturer of ana Dealer Lumber at reduced Drices. and Dlentv of evening, which he will probably make his hard and soft coal, at Laney Warner's Of- 840. Market steady; native shipping steers, averaging from 1415 to 1577, sold at 50500; stockers and 00(43 70; cows, $2503 00.

nee ana yard south of Railroad track. 4t. Saddles, Harness, Collars, Whips, BLANKETS, ROBES, Etc. No. 84 Broadway, 1 ABILENE, KANSAS.

future home. The best wishes of our citizens go with him. The outlook for more ice this season looks Buy the farmers, boot, full stock kin. the Hogs Receipts lor 48 hours. 688: shipments.

279. Market steady; sales ranged at $3 804 00. best in the State. Goldsmiths' sole shkkp Keceipts, none; shipments, none and very dubious. Our ice merchants do not Mr.

Buckley sank to the bottom of the creek, which was about fifteen feet deep, but he arose to the surface and succeeded in keeping his head above the water by grasping a limb. Mr. Lott immediately repaired to the house of Mr. Sam'l Freeman, who lived near by, and succeeded in securing help. After considerable difficulty they rescued market steady.

Anything you want at Worlev SDang- complain, however, as they "made hay ler'Si Largest stock of horse collars in the city at while the sun shone." The Salina Herald says that Rev. A. the liroadway shop. Beautiful new spring unnts at G. A.

QONTINENTAI, JIOTEL, W. A. MORTON, Proprietor. Good accommodations and rates reasonable. East of Buckeye avenue on Third street, 1 Abilene, Kansas.

K. BARBEH SHOP, No. 2 Cedar Street, Hartsook has commenced the planning of Rockwell Co's. the Lutheran church in that place, and is ne Sperlal Notice. the horse ana naer, dm not ueiore giving them an involuntary bath of considerable We are closing out ladies', misses', and duration.

gotiating for the material. District Clerk Davidson and Sheriff Hois. children hose very cheap. J. B.

Cask. The La Belle wagon is now for sale by ington went to McPherson yesterday, to be KANSAS. Merry liros. 8- ABILENE, At Bonebrake's opera house on Friday and Saturday evenings of this week, will be presented to our citizens the grand military allied. present at the organization of a Knights of Shaving and Hair Cuttjng neatly and promptly 500 farmers to buy hand and home made Pythias Lodge at that place.

executed at Ded rocK prices ny 1 Z. T. BUSH harness at risle 8, on Broadway. 8 and spectacular drama entitled "The Dutch Recruit," introducing scenes and incidents Big bargains in embroideries at Case's. An exchange says the only thing that is wanted to make spring is a robin with a sore foot, a dead horse in an alley and a few more connected with the late civil war, under the A large stock of ready mixed paints at A large stock of fine overcoats still on hand at the Abaline Trade Clothing Palace, where you can by a $25 coat for as little money as you will have to pay other dealers for an inferior one.

Call and be convinced. Unapproachable bargains in winter goods, at Case's. Fine felt hats, ostrich and fancy feathers, birds, ornaments, velvets, satins, cheaper than ever before at Mrs. Hutton's, in Opera House Block. P.

S. Fenton, the confectioner, manufactures nothing but pure candies. He also keeps in stock a full line of oranges, nuts of all kinds, etc. Store on Cedar street, second door from the corner of Third. Choicest stock in town at Worley Spang-ler's.

We will sell ladies' misses' and children's shoes, at great bargains for the next sixty days to make room for spring stock. Pokter Smith. Billy Arlington left a large order for photographs with Babbitt Howard. He pronounced their work equal to any he had seen in the west. Rooms over the post office.

Wann 8 drug store. A written guarantee QIIAS. K. ROB II, House, Sign and Scene Painter, ABILENE, KANSAS. mud holes for aldermen to fall into with every gallon sold.

direction of James Burton, who will appear in his great character of Deitrick Vonder-speck, the Dutch Recruit. During the eve 11. V. nann has now a full stock of the The building formerly used as a photo Zulu cigar. They are considered the best drug store of Northcraft graph gallery, on Cedar street, has been All orders left at the promptly attended to.

ning five grand tableaux will be presented cigar in the market. -lt moved by Mr. Levi to his lots on Sixth Unparnlled Iiargalns In hosiery, underwear, gloves, dress goods, by nine young ladies of Abilene. The characters will be sustained by some of our leading home talent, and the play will be ren street, where it will be' converted into a dwelling house. boots and shoes for 60 any at Case s.

Go to Case's for best and cheapest em dered in a first class manner, no less than Pinafore will be rendered in Clay Centre broideries. thirty ladies and gentlemen appearing in its by home talent, to-night. By the programme I would inform the public in general that rendition. Admission 25 cents; reserved 1 have taken the Lnun House in Enterprise QOTTAUE 1IOTKI, E. P.

8HAEFFEK, Proprietor, Abilene, Htnam. Best accommodations at reasonable rates. 1 JIGOTT dc SON'S Meat Market, East Third Street, north of K. P. Depot, Abilene, Kansas.

All kinds of choice Beef, Pork. Mutton and Veal Steaks. Sausage, Lard and Tallow constantly on hand. Call and see us. 1 scats cents; children, (without extra we sec they have not impressed "Johnny" Vanderbilt into their service as Dick Dead-eye.

A great mistake surely. and have given it a general renova tion. I am now ready to accommodate the charge for reserved seats,) 15 cents. Doors open at 7 o'clock; curtain rises at 8 o'clock traveling public in first class style at the W. R.

Dryer is getting the material on precisely. the ground for a large brick barn on his lots, inrougn a defective nue, tlie nouse in corner of Fourth and Mulberry streets. He wincn mt. oimon Kouiscnild lives, corner Fourth and Mulberry, caught fire ten o'clock Sunday moraine, and the roof had be J. BOTiNKLL Proprietor of Excelsior Bakery, ABILENK, KANSAS, Dealer in Tobacco, Cigars, Confectionery, etc.

come ignited before the alarm was sounded also designs the erection of an elegant dwelling during the present season. John Shane has secured the lot adjoining his property on the east, and can now get out doora without going off his own premises. John was pretty closely hemmed in, but now has plenty of leeway. It was rumored on our streets yesterday The hook and ladder boys turned out in full force and succeeded in getting the fire under The best of Bread, Cakes, Pies, Cheese, etc, con Grand 1'aciflc Hotel. C.

Blaich. Only 9 1.00 per Pair. A splendid line of Misses' and Ladies' Shoes we are closing out at above prices. They are selling rapidly. G.

A. Rockwell Co. If you want any beef, pork, mutton, sausages, bologna, pudding or meats of any kind, nice and fresh, call on Wahl Son, Broadway, south of Burns House. Everything in their line can be secured at bottom prices. 6-tf Ilararaaatl Male far sale.

The undersigned have just brought from Missouri a lot of very fine farm and road horses, which they will sell cheap. Also, a number of good mules for sale at reasonable rices. Call at their sale and livery stable on Iroadway. 5- Cooper Slougii. J.

R. Lay, Prmrtlral MaralaUt, stantly on nana. control. At the time it was perfectly calm, otherwise the damage to the surroundin Determined to close out my winter stock I will sell everything in the millinery line at oreatlt redhced rRicKs after January 1st. Call and see for yourself in G.

A. Rockwells store, Opera House Block. Respectfully, M. A. Hcttox.

The place to get first-class photographs is at Hansbrough's Broadway Gallery, two doors south of Burris House. Lap robes at cost at Worley Spangler's. Lamps of all kinds at G. A. Rockwell Co's.

Closing out sale of winter goods at G. A Rockwell Co's. Fair dealing, that is value for every cent bought at Goldsmith's. Rubber boots, the best in market, at Porter Smith's, for 3.25 and 3.50. Mothers, buy your children a suit for 75 cents on the dollar at Goldsmith's.

New goods at old prices at Romig Hem-enway's. Money to loan on first mortgage security, at aiwf 0 TOHLEY SPAXiLKR, Manufacturers of and Dealers in property would have been very extensive The damage to the house will not exceed two that a four inch vein of coal has been discovered at a depth of ninety feet in the southern part of the county. Another rumor Saddles, Harness, Collars, Whips, hundred dollars. The furniture was re movea irom the burning dweuinn ana es ABILENK, KANSAS. Eepatrtng neatly and promptly done.

1 gave it at six feet four inches. caped any injury, except in the handling in In our last issue we said that Abilene had no marble yard, while Salina bad two. We cident to conflagrations. Mr. Rothschild returns his thanks to the citizens for their are now Informed that Mr.

L. L. Parry, Building west of the Catholic church, wishes to inform his old patrons that he is ready to repair all kinds of machinery, and also guns tod pistoit, and sewing machines to order. Every person wishing the same, to call and F. HOFFMAN, Builder and Contractor, ABILENE, KANSAS.

EsUmatea furnished on appiteatlao. aid also, to the Abilene Hook and Ladder Company in recognition of their prompt and brave service in the removal of his property fmm t.h lately from Ohio, is about completing arrangements to locate here, and will carry on the business in all lU branches..