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Newspaper
The Abilene Reflector
Location
Abilene, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1886
Page
4
January public debt drops by 5.5 million while Florida orange crops are reported lost. Proposals on silver coinage, Kansas high license, and Congress debates on presidential appointments color the national scene. Bayard mourns wife, Grant comments on constitutional powers, and revival optimism grows as trade and industry rebound.
The Ellsworth Reporter notes past senior vice department commander C. J. McDivitt of Abilene as a top choice for Department Commander of the G A R. He is praised as a devoted veteran whose whole soul is wrapped in Grand Army affairs and would faithfully serve, with strong statewide support.
A vehement critique targets Old Rum-Evten, accusing him of vanity and corruption tied to saloon influence. The author recalls a Dickinson county trial, laments ruined reputations, and condemns social harm caused by his alleged misdeeds and brazen self-promotion.
Land Commissioner Sparks advocates reserving public lands for actual settlers, halting land plunder in the West. He challenges railroad and speculative interests, urging state and national government scrutiny and intelligent consideration of the issue. The proposed policy centers on settlers owning land rather than proxies and magnates.
A Union era reader laments public land giveaways under Republicans and warns against land grabbers while praising land protection. The piece contrasts party motives and cites Marshall’s move to America as proof tariffs benefit manufacturers but burden consumers, especially farmers, with higher prices.
Atchison patrons listened to Sen. R. F. Travellick of Detroit at the opera house last night. The Knights of Labor were praised for education of labor, defense of workers rights, and a vision of dignified toil. The speaker noted rapid growth, from 1843 Philadelphia to 4,600 assemblies and about half a million members, with farmers and professionals joining across the West.
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