The Weekly Democrat from Abilene, Kansas • 1

he Weekly Democrat. VOLUME 1. ABILENE, KANSAS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 5, 1880. NUMBER 32. TOWN ANI COUNTRY.

On Tuesday morning the thermometer reg Business and Professional Cards. Within the last year, Dickinson county lias gained 2008 inhabitants. istered 40 degrees; so say some of the early STAMBAUGH HUKD, Attorneys at Law. Office over First National Bank, Abilene, Kans. One member of our firm will be at the Allen House, Solomon City, on Tuesday of each week, and at the Union House.

Enterprise, on Monday of each week. 1 F. KKIWEll, M. Physician and Surgeon, Residence August is said to be the beet month to cut timber. Every person loved the mud that was laying around loose the other evening.

Trains are now being run on the new railroad from Burlingame to Manhattan. Mr. Blubaugh has treated his house on Buckeye Avenue to a coat of light colored paint. A nice shower greeted Abilene last Friday morning. It refreshed things up wonderfully.

The Church Encampment meets at Bis-mark Grove on the 10th of this month, continuing for ten days. The sunflower stalks and other weeds, along Buckeye Avenue, have received a backset by being mown down. If you sec a man coming across the street with a friendly smile on his countenance, Abilene Writing Academy The first session of the Abilene Writing Academy closed Wednesday, Aug. 4, 1880. The second session will open Monday, Sept.

7, 1880. Classes in book-keeping and writing will be continued through August. Pupils may enter these classes at any time. Parties, who purpose attending the select department during the coming year, will inform us of it previous to Aug. 14th, as that department will be discontinued, unless sufficient patronage is guaranteed.

Thankful for past patronage we ask a continuance of the same. For terms or other information, address, S. P. Harrington, Principal. Tenncsee Re-union.

The second annual re-union of the Tennessee colony, will be held at the Tennessee school house in the south part of Dickinson county, near Dillon postofflce, on the first Saturday in September will march to the grove near by. All Tennesseeans in this and adjoining counties are invited to meet Office In Augustine's room, Cedar St. Fifth street, east of Buckeye avenue. J. Augustine has recently put up a wind pump at his residence on Broadway.

The second class city arrangement evidently has fallen through. The tax payers are glad to see it prove a failure. A scarcity of bricklayers is recorded at Chicago. Many persons there have been deterred from building on that account. Game season opened up on Monday with a number of game parties, who report prairie chickens scarce, but rabbits are plenty.

A wagon load of watermelons was cleaned out in a short time Tuesday forenoon. They were large and brought very good prices. Let there be a good atteudence at the court room on Saturday afternoon, to make the necessary arrangement for the Pennsylvania re-union. Candidates are now busy shaking hands risers. Workmen commenced on the brick work of W.

It. Dryer's house, on Mulberry street, on Wednesday morning. E. Latshaw Casgrain's elevator at Russell, Kansas, was burned yesterday morning. Loss, $7,500 on grain and building.

M. P. Jolley and Elder Clark have announced themselves as candidates for the office of County Clerk, made vacant by the death of T. J. Crozier, Esq.

Republican primaries oil the 23d of this month for selection of delegates. Convention on 25th. Some one will be sorrowful over the result, but each candidate hopes for the best. F. E.

Jerome has assumed command ot the Brookville Independent, and not part proprietorship of the Safin Herald, as stated. He gets up a neat, newsy sheet and we hope he may meet with success. OFF3HRE 1'IEUCE, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Abilene, Kansas. It. GEO.

A. C'UISE, (Recently of Frederick, look out. Ten chances to one he is a DENTIST, witn the farmers when they come to town, and inquiring very particularly about the health of the folks at home. Tickets from Abilene to Bismark Grove Pays particular attention to filling and decay. All the latest improvements in Dentistry.

Artificial teeth a specialty. Teeth extracted with but little if any pain. Office cor. Broadway and second bts. 1 and return are now being sold at $5.85.

These rates will continue, we understand, during the camping season at that place. with us, as well as all others from other States and nationalities, who feel that they can meet with us and enjoy the festivities of the occasion. Let all come prepared to have a basket dinner and determined to have a good time. Appropriate addresses will be delivered. J.

N. Ketchersid, A. S. Jarnagix, W. E.

A. Meek, A. J. IIousek, Committee. Cool, refreshing nights to engage in slumber.

Cuts and dogs may growl and fight, but they availeth naught to arouse sleeping humanity. Their power is broken, shattered to atoms, by a cool north wind. Tom. Wilson and Al. Sheeler talk of going west.

Both are employed in the Gazette office and are good boys. T. B. returned from Colorado a few months ago, but evidently has a liking for that State, and wishes to return again. The feeling of a small boy can be better imagined than described after the said small H.

AUSTIN, M. Physician and Surgeon. ABILENE. KANSAS. boy has spent half an hour in crawling un der a gospel tent to find that it is not a cir cus.

IhcHallock Gun Club held a shootinir J. A. Gillett is opening a branch store where P. S. Teuton formerly had his confectionery.

He will deal in the same class Office In Masonic Block, over Sewell's drug store' II. ritATIlEK, ATTORNEY AT LAAV, Office over Northcraft's Drug Store, Abilene Kansas. The Presbyterian congregation, at Wilson, has got into a muddle, over the refusal of the trustees to allow a corpse to be taken into the church. The proposed amendments are being published in one paper, at least, in each county. Every one will have a splendid chance to commit them to memory.

A geranium stalk is on exhibition in Northcraf t's drug store that is seven feet tall. It is a most beautiful plant and presents a perfect picture of health. Picnicers and others should take warning that the sportive sand-bur is awaiting a chance to take some person unawares. The sand-bur is a small creature, but a most powerful one. The county teachers have all dispersed to their respective districts to look after their school fences.

Doubtless some will need a great deal of attention, while others are always in good trim. Considerable dissatisfaction is expressed at the poor accomodations which Brookville affords to the trains stopping there for meals. It is thought that Abilene will again be the meal station in a short time, as its accommodations for such cannot be better. A broken or badly injured limb. Cause a broken sidewalk or dilapidated crossing on a dark night.

Result city treasury mulcted out of heavy sum of money. Moral keep N. KINO, M. ABILENE, KANSAS. Office on Broadway, opposite Burrls House.

match at the Fair Grounds last Friday afternoon. Ten birds each. 5 Score resulted as follows: Anderson 9, Meredith 9, Bettis 9, Pendleton 8, Wann 6. By the quarterly report of the State Board of Agriculture, we learn that the increased acreage of corn this year in vviis county amounts to 29,885 acres. It ranks among the highest in that respect, both in increase and acreage.

The "Bee Hive store" has been undergoing a remodeling process. Its appearance and itsroom has been increased greatly. The changes that have been made were found to be necessary in order to accomodate their immense custom. Topeka Commonwealth: Col. Stanton, who is a sort of exodus-from-the-State-Agent, yesterday shipped sixteen refugeees back to Louisiana.

He avers that he could send five hundred to day, if he had the transportation. Great efforts are being made by Southern planters to induce the colored people to return. Beloit Democrat: Charles Y. Burr was arrested at Minneapolis last Tuesday charged A full line of Champion mowers and repairs, at Sheahan's, Solomon City. 31-3t WANTED.

Second-hand furniture at the auction and commission house, Cedar street, Abilene, Kas. 32-tf. The celebrated Hoosier Grain Drill for sale at Bonebrake's. 31-tf Good live-geese feathers for 50 cents per pound at the auction and commission house. 32-tf.

The Champion is the only first-class mower sold in the county, at Sheahan's, Solomon City. 31-3t Go to the auction and commission house for glassware, queensware, and notions, second-hand furniture, north Cedar street, Abilene, Kans. 32-tf. Blue flannel shirts in all grades at Goldsmith's. -10 For fine watch and jewelry repairing call on Albert Lackey, at Wann's drug store.

32-tf For Sale. One hundred bales of nice, clean corn husks for matrasses, in small or large quantities, at cost. 30- W. II. Eioiioltz.

White and fancy shirts in endless variety at Goldsmith's. A large lot of breech and muzzle loading shot guns at Bonebrake's. 31-tf Our CiiNtoni Shirt Department QUIiBEUTSON MEAD, Attorneys at Law, roadway, opposite Post Office, ABILEXE, KANSAS. of goods as at his other stand. Gillett is a wide-awake business man, and always succeeds in anything he undertakes.

A few days ago Edward Blocker and son, of Chcever township, left Kansas with bag and baggage, for their old lwme in Adams county, Penna. They started with each a team heavily loaded with household goods, and expect to arrive at their destination in about two months. The De-Golyer-pavement-cont ractor-CVed-it-Mobilier-salary-grabber-Garfield club was organized last Tuesday evening. How in the world can they carry such a name. Then conies in Custom-house-civil-service-re-form-Arthur, Both of them are too much for any thing to handle.

A pleasant surprise party was tendered Frank Coombs, on Tuesday evening, at the residence of his father, corner Ninth street and Kuney Avenue, by a number of his associates. A thoroughly enjoyable time was had by the young ladies and gentlemen, who composed the party. T. li. Hopkins, a salesman in the dry goods establishment of Hanmker left this morning for Chicago, for the purpose of buying a large stock of fancy goods and notions, which he will offer for sale on, his re Practices in all the courts of the State.

Hons made a specialty. sidewalks and crossings in good repair, and It. JNO. W. ETZEN DANNElt, not in present condition as some are.

The end of that Hancock club boom is not here, as new members are constantly com ing in. It is not yet too late for those who have wandered at'at from the true path to with having been an accomplice to the crime I Having located In Abilene, respectruny offers his professional services to the citizens of said place and vicinity. Office, Kksidence Buckeye AvenCIs, Second door south of Fourth street, where he may at all times be found when not professionally engaged. Treatment of women and children a speciality. come within the fold.

is the accept which tf.t.mHj was roirh irom tite ate at the K. P. depot last May. He was taken before Justice Steele and bound over in the I sum of to apjK-ar before the court I August 10 for examination. I A well dressed man is going bout the country claiming to be deeply interested in ed time," and any one who enters therein shall be saved.

Prof. Welch, president of the Emporia State Normal school, lectured to a good audience in the Presbyterian church last Thursday evening. It was a very good, sound talk, jyjEUl II ANT'S HOTEL, E. F. VASDKKBUiOJI, Proprietor, Abilene, Kkiisih.

tUood accommodations at low rates. 1 turn, to the people of Dickinson county, having leased part of the drug store room of T. S. Barton, on Broadway. On last Sunday morning, a ten year old son of Mr.

Yeager, of Havs township, was the cause ot temperance, lie culls at a lann house, presents a pledge for the fanner to sign, and then produces another card, siini- Having lnada arrangements with Wilson of Chicago, Cincinnati and St. Louis, wo are now prepared to take measures for shirts at the lowest figures, and guarantee a fit. Call and see the finest sample line of white and foreign Cheviot and Penang shirts, from which you can select. G. M.

S. Goldsmith, 19-tf Sole Agent. Sportsmen, get your powder and shot at Bonebrake's. 31-tf Straw hats at ALL PRICES at GOLDSMITH'S. 10 If you want to see the latest styles and greatest variety in millinery goods call at Mrs.

A. E. Rector's new store. LOW PRICES is her motto. 20-tf Jj.

l'ISLK, Manufacturer or and Dealer Saddles, Harness, Collars, Whips, BLANKETS, liOBES, Etc. of the kind we seldom hear, and all greatly apprecialed it. Prof. Welch is a very finely educated man and docs great credit to hi9 profession. Every Pennsylvanian that we have seen or heard has declared himself or herself in favor of a re-union.

They all declare that they will be in attendance, and help to swell the immense throng from that State. Let every one attend the meeting to arrange for such a re-union, also. In the court house, Saturday afternoon, at 2 o'clock. Salina'had a boiler explosion, on Monday a week, at Robinson's elevator. Both the engine and boiler were thrown out of the building a considerable distance, and things kicked on the forehead, close to the eyebrows, by a horse and received an ugly, but, strange to say, not a dangerous wound.

Also, a few days previous to this, a son of George Hartzell, of Sherman township, fell from a horse and had an arm broken. Dr. McMahan, is the attending physician in both cases, and the lads are doing as well as could be expected. A meeting of the school district No. 5 will be held on Thursday, August 12, 1880, in tho Abilene school building, to which all interested should be present.

Among other No. S4 Broadway, 1 ABILENE, KANSAS. Jar in appearance, ot which lie also desires that the signature lie affixed, "in order to keep a correct memorandum of his work." The second card is a sight note for any amount that the swindler may see fit to demand. Look out for him. Ex.

In the obituary notice of Mr T. J. Crosier, deceased, which appeared in last week's issue, some mistakes occured, which, although not the fault of the reporter, were vexing. Mr. Crosier had been at Minnctonka.

but, feeling that his health did not improve, started for home, and was on the way when he died, in St. Paul, we believe. IBs age was not 46 years but 43. The reporter inquired of proper persons both" these facts and was wrongly informed through mistake. Chas.

W. Anderson, the chief line man of s. S. KE1IK, M. llonieopatliic Physician, An elegant line of silk and cassimere caps in all colors and styles at Goldsmith's.

business which will be transacted is the election of a director of the Mr. A. S. Davidson's term having expired. We see no good reason why he should not be reelected, as he has been an efficient ofilcer.and having the welfare and prosperity of our schools at heart, is ever ready to devote his time demolished in general.

1 lie engineer happened, fortunately enough, to be in the main building at the time, and no one was injured. The building is owned by Chicago capitalists. The Democratic "love fcasf'seems to wor Abilene, Kansas. He may be found at office over Putnam's store flay and night, when not professionally engaged. QONTINENTAIj hotel, Mas.

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

the Union Pacific and American Union wires in Kansas, was accidentially killed on Fri and attention whenever needed. Eldorado Presa: Last Saturday, F. M. ry ye Gazette local exceedingly. The cause is not afar off and can be seen without difficulty.

He cannot help but sigh and wish for a love feast in their own ranks. It would be a most joyful event to them, but whether such an event will happen in the McAnnally was threshing at the farm of Geo. Bauman, four miles west of town. K. BARBER SHOP, Third Street, While the machine was in motion, for some purpose he jumped upon the table of the thresher.

His foot slipped and was caught near future, we leave others who are more interested to solve. KANSAS. ABILENE, An old fellow in an adjoining county whose daughter had failed to secure a posi The Hoosier Grain Drill at Bonebrake's. 31-tf Trimmed patterns in great variety at Mrs. A.

Rector's. 20-tf Immense stock of silk handkerchiefs, all shades and prices, at Goldsmith's. Breech and muzzel loading shot guns in abundance at Bonebrake's. 31-tf The latest novelties in spring neck we at Goldsmith's. More new goods at Berry Bros, this week.

The lx'st breech and muzzle shot guns in the market at Bonebrake's. 31-tf Save money to buy your millinery goods at Mrs. A. E. Rector's new store.

20-tf We have received our first shipment of spring goods. 10 Goldsmith's. Powder and shot, the best make, at Bonebrake's. 31-tf The finest display of millinery goods and notions at Mrs. Rector's at down east prices.

20-tf Ask for the newest linen standing collar the Altemont only to lie had at Goldsmith's. Ammunition of all kinds at Bonebrake's. 31-tf The Democrat will le found on sale at the postofflce news depot, where it can be tion as teacher, in consequence of not pass- Shaving, 10c Hair Cutting, Mc; Shampooing 25c. I employ none but the best barbers and guarantee satisfaction. 1 Z.

T. BUSH. ins an examination, said: "lhey asked her in the revolving cylinder. The result was most horrible, his foot was crushed and mangled beyond description, up to the ankle joint and the flesh torn above. Dr.

McKen-zie was called and amputated the leg between the ankle and knee, and at last accounts Mr. McAnnally was doing as well as could be expected. Ellsworth Reporter: J. O. Wahls, a well-known citizen of this place, was laid to rest in a pauper's grave on Sunday.

'Not a prayer was heard as our hero we buried." Mr. Wahls had served faithfully in the Union day morning last, near Lawrence, on the Carbondale branch. In attempting to keep some poles from rolling off a car, which they were distributing from, he was struck by one of the poles and knocked off. Six cars passed over him, cuttiug him up terribly. He leaves a wife and two small children, who arc living at Brookville.

A part of the notorious Bender family, who committed so many murders in the southeastern part of this State, where they resided in 1873, are supposed to be captured at last. A man and woman, answering somewhat to their description, have been arrested and are confined at Freemont, Neb. It is not known for certain but they are supposed to be the old man and woman, and were making their way eastward to join their son and daughter, who. are also implicated as accessories in the horrible crimes. Sunday was a warm day.

Every person acknowledges that, and a great many surmises were made as to the degree of heat. The thetmometer was very high, ranging between 102 nnd 104 degrees in the shade. About four o'clock, a shower came down rapidly from the north, and visited Abilene about lots of things that happened before she was born How was she going to know them? Why they asked her about old George Washington and other men she never knew, i liat was a pretty sort oi You may easily ascertain what it has cost QIIAS. k. robjj, House, Sifjn and Scene Painter, ABILENE, KANSAS.

AU orders left at the drug store of Northcraft promptly attended to. 1 qottaue hotel, J. V. (JOKE, Proprietor, Abilene, Kantian. Best accommodations at reasonable rats.

1 to raise a bushel of wheat, corn or otner grain, by keeping a proper record of the la army, and Post Commander Wiggin accompanied by Senior'Yice Kelley, Junior Yice bor, seed, interest on the land, ana value oi Schmidt and Comrade liryant, accompanied the crop, on may know what it costs to by Arthur Larkin, and his Honor, the Mayor, followed the remains to the grave produce a pound of pork, beet, mutton, milk, or wool, by keeping a strict account of the food and lalxir that enters into each of them. This is no more difficult than for a manufacturei of cloth to determine the exact purchased at all times. The ONLY RELIABLE clothing house in Abilene. Goldsmith's. New (IooiIn! New iood! I have just oK'ned a large stock of Mex's, for quite a while, delighting the heart of The coffin was covered by the colors helong-ing to the post.

Mr. Wahls was finely educated and at one time, it is said, his check would be honored for $50,000. Domestic troubles caused him to drink deeply, and the result is well known. cost of a yard. Ex.

every fanner. 1 he atmosphere was cooled P. DENTIST. Rooms over Hodge's Hardware Store, Abilene, Kansas. Office hours to 12 a.

8 to 4 p. m. 24-Sm The article in last week's Democrat, re off, and Monday appeared rather autumn like. By a comparisc of temperature we found lating to a mercantile house in this city hav "iomi's and Boys Clothing for spring that Monday was aliout twenty-five degrees ing so many good looking Democrat cleiks, has aroused the ire of another set of clerks, cooler than the preceding day. wear and for sale at ltottom prices.

A large stock of cloths and cassimcres at actual cost in order to quit this branch of business. Call and see. who declare that if the first are the best-look ing men tliey nave the sweetest mounts. From the late census report Pennsylvania has a population of 4,220,099, an increase of 704,148 since 1870. There arc 67 counties in the State.

Of these, Philadelphia takes Personals. Colonel Gore, of the Cottage Hotel, has taken a trip to Denver. Mr. Mueller has returned from Denver, where he had lieen staying. Simon Rothschild left, Tuesday evening, for the eastern cities, to purchase a new Iltiuiaititv is trail, and no doubt these cierits jy P.

HOFFMAN, Builder and Contractor, ABILENE, KANSAS. Estimates furnished on application. have tasted the sweetness of their mouths in close connection with those of some other the lead, having Allegheny, 340. 285; Lancaster, Berks, person. We won't give you away" this time boys, but let this lie a warning.

enango ien nac of (rood. i I 1 1 i I 1 1 rt i a ncn can i easily np.am a I)o of tfu8 Ht ast remember that at the taking of be last cen-, wk on a hmim tri to XexaJs and wi mis, the oil fever was at its height and that At the ministerial association of the United Brethren in Christ, held at Brentford, Washington county, Kansas, Rev. 8. D. Stone, of Clay Centre, was chosen president, Kev.

M. J. Kester, of Solomon City, vice president; It. J. Finley, of Abilene secre- Hehman Meyer.

Goldsmith's can sell vou a nice suit for 5.00. 10 Boncbrake keeps the Hoosier Grain Drill, best in the market. 31-tf Bosom scarfs, consisting of two scarfs it one and Font scarfs ix one, which are all the rage in the East, for sale at Goldsmith's. The largest Boot. Shoe, Hat and Cap store west of Kansas City is side of Broadway, north of Burris IIotLse.

largest stix k. test goals and lowest prices in Abilene. Don't Itelieve it? Call and see. An eletrant assortment of hats from 75c to 5.00 at Goldsmith's. For a nice, desirable and stylish sprin? auit you are COMPELLED TO GO TO GOLDSMITH'S.

10 musnroom ernes, wntcn turn conmincu 000 to 10.000 people, have ftonc out of exis-; tence. The mml surprising increase is that of York county, which numbers n. cox, Dentist, Offl'-e over JohnU Bra's Grwry Pepartment, ABILENE, KANSAS. hptxlal attention RlTen to Mlinsr decayed teeth, Artificial teeth supplied at usual prices. 1 A IHLENE HOI 1).

II. METZOAR, Proprietor. Cor Cedar and South Second ABILESK, KANSAS. Rev. James Needham and wife, of Virginia.

Illinois, were stopping at the Continental Hotel, a few days this week, the guets of Mr. A. W. Sibbald. Count Abramowsky has indeed returned to Abilene "for good." Wr had heard it retary; Kev.

S. I). Deigle, of Clifton, treasurer. Subjects discussed Central idea of Christianity; Why the low spiritual condition of the christian church? Temperance; Class meetings; Origin of the human soul. The association decided to meet semi-annually and nttcd to meet next January at the I i.

1 000 a gain of Whilst the old Keystone State has Wen furnishing Iter full qu-ta within the last decade towards making up her million of inhabitants in Kansas, she has yet a population of over four millions, an empire of herself. long may she continue to flourish. rumored that such was the case, but we could hardly realize the joyful truth. Wel come back once more to our beautiful city, Count, and may you ever stay with us. Good svoiiinioditlou for man and beast at I i ox scu'wi ni rxnonion ny mission.

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