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Newspaper
The Abilene Reflector
Location
Abilene, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1888
Page
8
A bias-free summary notes a kaleidoscope of opinions and anecdotes about Kansas progress, mining fever forecasts, political figures like Senator Allison, Wana maker hotel for women, rail wrecks near Willard, and a push to attract eastern readers with a defense of Kansas prosperity and growth across cities, farms, and migrations.
Editorial notes a wild animal near Norwich that preys on cats and humorously hopes it is married. It critiques coal trusts and aligned groups as fertile ground for anarchic ideas, and contrasts Hale Blaine and civil service reform, ending with a thunderous, stormy closing.
The piece argues the padrone system equals a form of modern slavery akin to the coolie trade. It notes agents in Italy recruit peasants, contracts are signed, and migrants are brought to America to profit for padrone owners. It highlights high returns and evasion of federal laws.
The United States Senate yesterday confirmed Lucius Q. C. Lamar as Associate Justice by 28 to 32. Riddleberger Stewart and Stanford joined Democrats in support while Republicans urged partisan questions, marking William E. Chandler's first failure as a bloody-shirt leader.
Our Little Men and Women 1888 offers monthly stories and pictures for children. Pocahontas American history Susanna's Auction Laura's Holidays Clay Folks in Armor Buffey the coon cat Six Mexican stories Little People of the Plaza and many short tales. The aim is to lead children to read for profit while pleasure comes first. Price one dollar yearly five cents for a sample copy. D Lathrop & Company Boston.
Arrangements are set for a series of cheap excursions from Kansas City along the Gulf route. Departures are scheduled for January 24, February 7 and February 21. Tickets cost 1 cent per mile to southern stations in Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana, aimed at homeseekers exploring southern opportunities. For full details, consult excursion bills or contact a company agent.
A St. Louis Post-Dispatch editorial mocks Jake Sharp’s claim that his prosecution was blackmail and notes The New York Sun similarly attributes Pacific Railroad theft investigations to blackmail. The piece argues such defenses expose a rogue’s plea and suggests redefining the term if theft detection is labeled blackmail.
The Santa Fe announces a special excursion train on January 25 offering a one fare round trip to all destinations in Texas and New Mexico. Trips to Galveston Texas are priced at $23.60, and to El Paso via Albuquerque and New Mexico at $33.25. Tickets valid 60 days from issue. inquire at the Agent Santa Fe Route Abilene Kansas.
A Louisville Courier-Journal editorial muses on the possibility of Mr. Hayes moving his valuable poultry collection from Ohio to a southern state. The piece notes how warmer climate would lower feed costs for Shanghai roosters and argues poultry should live in the south.
A writer argues that the so called emergency continues, citing wartime tariffs and internal taxes. He notes peak wartime revenue and compares 1866 and present figures, urging repeal of portions of war taxes on essentials to restore a peace basis and curb surplus revenue. The piece frames ongoing expenses and pensions as a continued emergency.
On Wednesday February 8 1888 at 9 oclock in the morning a described property sale will occur listing 53 head of cattle and horses including 17 good cows 7 two year old steers 18 Chester White shoats 10 horses or draft mares and a variety of farming tools such as a binder stalk drill and corn plant sheller One hundred chickens 1000 bushels of oats and about 40 tons of hay offered under the security of a deed with noon as the usual settlement time Enos Beemer J Bunrom Auctioneers.
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