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Newspaper
The Abilene Reflector
Location
Abilene, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1887
Page
4
An Eastern paper mocks American globe trotters while Franklin’s memory is recalled for advocating the Constitution. The piece notes Dickinson county papers debating taxation and government needs, cites $10,000,000 monthly tax collections, and discusses Republican and Democratic stances, including Georgia tribute to Cleveland and Massachusetts GOP platform praised tariffs and navy funding.
A collage of notes on dates and events, including Washington's hundredth anniversary of the Capitol on September 18 1893, pension payouts in Columbus Ohio, and reflections on monuments. Mentions Miss Linda founder of a home for broken down horses, debates on separate schools in Fort Scott Kansas, and opinions on Kansas railroads policies aiding grain transport. Also references Oak View visits by Mrs. Cleveland and a Southern editor addressing delinquent subscribers.
The New York Sun warns against nominating Grover Cleveland as a campaign of assured defeat. The passage notes Cleveland’s growing strength and suggests the Sun remains out of touch, as in 1884 when it doubted his chances.
A collage of small town press quips and political notes. It cites a Colorado paper boasting of the largest circulation, critiques naval armament, and lauds the New York Democratic platform on taxes. Mentioned are Hutchinson sugar factory plans, Fort Scott, Osage City, and a future four day express from San Diego to New York.
The piece praises the Democratic soldier as honorable and cites comparative enlistment figures from Missouri and Iowa. It then chronicles the explosive rise of pension expenditures from 1862 to the 1880s, noting record claims, approvals, and total payments in recent years.
The Cincinnati, Columbus and Hocking Valley railroad known as the grasshopper road has had twenty five miles of its track stripped. Once idle, rails and ties were sold by the Chicago owner and carried away while the road bed remains. This proves a railway once opened can stop operating.
Parsons Palladium cites a false prophet warning of Cleveland's defeat while The New York Star lauds strong Democratic nominations and unity after Saratoga. The New York Tribune urges a united Democratic front to confront the fall campaign and defend reforms against Republican aims. The piece frames November issues as a test of progress versus 1884 abuses.
The World argues against pensioning dependent ex soldiers, saying few exist in Grand Army posts and holiday charity should not fund universal pensions. It notes the Pension Office can expedite just claims for poorhouse inmates, but warns against rewarding pauperism by paying all veterans who claim inability to support themselves. It calls for more soldiers homes if needed.
The article compares Grover Cleveland to James Monroe, noting Cleveland will tour the nation to inspect western land restoration and rising Southern prosperity. It highlights the President’s aim to witness revived commerce and public confidence, while acknowledging critics who may misinterpret his motives.
The writer assails convention speakers for sanctimonious virtue and anti Democratic sentiment. They condemn tariffs higher than postwar revenue tariffs, claim a $100 million annual surplus, and criticize liberal appropriations and war taxes, arguing these misuses undermine the public through monopoly and hypocrisy.
The piece accuses the Democrats of hypocrisy arguing they exempt old soldiers from exams and denounce dismissals while 83 percent of federal offices in Massachusetts remain with Republicans after 25 years. It notes calls for a prohibitory constitutional amendment rejected by Republican legislatures. It also mentions John C. New arriving in San Francisco from Indianapolis seeking a climate change.
Abilene resident Neil Sinclair announces a sale of household furniture carpets stoves and dishes at the third door east of Buckeye avenue on Eighth Street. Prices emphasized as very cheap to attract buyers. Sale appears to be due to relocation.
The board of pension examiners will hold a session every Wednesday at the office of Dr. C. H. Oakwood in this city where they may be consulted.
Enjoy Life. Aimed at readers in perfect health yet overtaken by illness, this note markets Green's August Flower as a remedy. It claims it relieves dyspepsia liver complaints and numerous symptoms, touts three doses as effective, and offers cheap sample bottles of 10 cents.
By order of the district court of Dickinson County Kansas Sheriff J J Miller will sell at the courthouse Abilene on November 7 1887 at 11 oclock AM the northwest quarter of section 4 township 15 south range 3 east to the highest bidder for cash to satisfy a judgment in the case of Samuel J Eye plaintiff vs J L Liggett Elizabeth H Brady and A B Dewar defendants The sale is conducted under the order of sale and the sheriff will witness the proceedings October 3 1887.
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