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Newspaper
The Abilene Reflector
Location
Abilene, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1886
Page
7
A bustling crowd gathers as a famed speaker signs autographs for a curious street urchin. A voter in the audience pauses with a businesslike gaze and offers ten cents for the signature, reflecting a blend of admiration and practical concern.
An abridged tale recounts Monsieur Seguin's goat Blanquet s longing for the mountain freedom. Bound by a long cord, she escapes to a hillside paradise where she thrives until a wolf ambushes her at dawn after a night of fierce horned defense. The fable ends with the wolf devouring her, as the narrator notes the moral about seeking liberty.
The Des Moines Leader lauds Democratic management of the Post-office Department, noting improved efficiency and reduced costs after Cleveland’s election. It contrasts Republican postmasters’ prior independence with current accountability, citing official figures and widespread but cautious changes nationwide.
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