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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-05-20

trade requires ana the goods would not
be shipped till they were wanted. 1t is
not hard to see right here comm on in
terest of the transportation companies
and the commission men. 1t matters
not to them what the loss may be to US.
We rush our crops inLo an already over
stocked market relying simply on such
reports as they send us. They got their
share-all Of lat any rate.
Let this matter be we'll understood by
the growers, and firm stand taken, to
sell or not ship and the trouble will soon
be over.
Does anyone say we could not sell at
all here at home? | would simply ask
in answer, would we not save the labor
of putting our stuff on the cars? For
with few exceptions there is no sale un-
der the present system, but clear
"give away" OF all our labor and ex-
pense.
The whole commission scheme is
lottery, little better than the one sup
pressed by our government in Louisi-
ana.
One good sale in the early part of the
season of our old orange shipments
would so stimulate u.s. that we would
rush our fruit on after that at reckless
rate, hoping (O good luck might favor
US again. One good sale was enough to
keep up our hopes the balance of the
season. Had we ever, at any time, any
more to say what our hard earned
property was to bring us, than the poor
man who bliLdly spent his last dollar for
lottery ticket, had to say about the
drawing? just enough prizes were
thrown into each neighborhood to
keep the expectations up and blind
trusting our all to strangers thousand
miles away, to give us in return much,
little or nothing, as their self interest
told them best to do.
When this business is viewed fairly,
who shall say that as a whole, it is less
a swindle than the Louisiana lottery?
Just as long as Florida continues to
ship fruits and vegetables to commits
sion men, just so long they, and the
transportation lines, will keep us poor.
Our products, if put up in good shape,
can be carried to the eastern m arket, in
good condition, and are wanted, and
will sell. If we refuse to ship dollars
worth, till sold, it will be bought here,
and we shall know when it is gone, what
we are to have for il, and the party who
has bought it, will have contracted be-
fore buying it. for its delivery in good
order at it's destination, and knows also,
what he has to pay for his goods, when
he gets them on the market, and
if prudent, safe dealer, he has only
bought what he knows he can take care
of, so there is a safe, legitimate business
done, all through, from start to finish.
have wondered that the State Horti-
cultural Society did not hold semi-an-
nual, or even quarterly meetings, in
stead of annual. Truly there is enough to
discuss, and learn, to make quarterly
meetings interesting, and profitable, in
this great state, so nearly devoted to
fruits and vegetables. 1t would give all
parts of the state better opportunities to
attend, and by holding them in different
places, keep up the interest, and increase
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-23

The decentralization Of the money
markets Of the country in the antici-
patton Of the silver forces showing
unexpected strength is an indication
Of what will happen If the victory Of
next November should be against
sound money. That gold will 60 to
a premium before the election is al
together probable. The men who
have cash that is not invested are not
to be blamed if they put their sur
plus in the kind Of security that will
not be deprecated. 1t is only human
nature and the general movement of
this kind that would follow a free
coinage victory would make panic
that would be worse than anything
that this generation has seen. 1t
must be considered that it requires
fully five months after the election
before the free coinage measures that
might be voted for could be put into
operation In the meanwhile the
public would make a wild scramble
for gold-then think of what would
take place,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-23

Speaking Of Mr.. Bryan, during his
two congressional terms what legis-
lation did he secure which entities
him to the thanks Of the people whose
special champion he claims to beP
Where is the promised prosperity
To what legislative act can he or his
party point that ever healed a passion
or pang entailed on human hearts9
As a politician, pure and simple, W.
j. Bryan is great success; as an ad-
vocate Of measures which will pro-
duce better days he is like his party,
a complete failure.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-23

NcKinlsyism Il Needed.

The more the American people
think over the results Of the two
great national conventions the better
they are suited with the Republican
nominee. When they look at the
records Of the two men, the records
Of the two parties, the sentiments Of
the two parties, the sentiments Of the
two conventions, their hearts turn un-
erringly to William Mckinley as the
leader needed for the next four years.
When the Democrats in 1892 made
the Mckinley bill the basis Of their
attack on the Republican party and
made the word McKinleyism
synonymous with protection they un-
Willingly sowed the seed whose har-
vest we are now witnessing. II
McKinleyism is what the people
voted down in 1892 that is what they
want to vote up in 1896, and how can
they do this better or surer than to
vote for Mckinley HIMSELF This is
how they reasoned in the workshops,
in the mines and on the farms, and on
the strength Of the conclusions thus
reached William Mckinley distanced
all competitors in bis canvass for the
presidential nomination, and he will
continue to distance all competitors
in the presidential race.
The Republicans will triumph next
November and il their victory carries
with it the control Of the senate, as it
certainly will that Of the house, the
country will be blest with four years
at least Of McKinleyism. In other
words Its national revenues will be
sufficient to meet all necessary nation
al expenditures without borrowing,
and duties will be 80 levied as, in the
language Of the St. Louis platform,
''to protect American labor from
to the level Of other
lands" 1t is the anticipation of this
result that gave such irresistible
strength to the Mckinley movement
from the beginning. The wage
earners of the land are many and
their painful but instructive expert
Dnce Of three years Of Democratic
policy determined them to take their
stand with the party that will protect
them against the low wage level Of
Iorelgn lands. They have felt the
effects Of tariff that gives neither
revenue nor protection. They want
i changed for tariff that gives both
revenue and protection. They have
had their fill of Clevelandism and they
nave determined to exchange it for
NcKinleyism.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-23

On June II, 1895, William j.
Bryan spoke at Jackson, Miss, and
in reply to direct question by Judge
Braeme Il he would support the
action Of the Democratic National
Convention II it should fail to put
free silver at 16 to l in its platform,
said; 80 help me God, ! will die in
my tracks before | will support itr'
And this is the same William J.
Bryan whom sound money Democrats
are asked to support for president,
now that the convention has put free
silver at l6 to in the platform and
nominated him upon that platform.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-23

The basis upon which the foregoing repre-
sentation Is fixed, Is the Republican vote
cast for secretary OF state at the general
election Of 1894, in each voting precinct, be-
Ing 20 votes for each delegate and for frac-
ton Of lOor more and one delegate at large
for each precinct by Republicans.
The several committeeman win see TO the
holding Of such meetings and election OF
delegates and alternates.
The central committee unanimously adopt
ed the following resolution;
Resolved, That no delegate be admitted to
the county convention of 1896 unless explic-
lily instructed at the primaries for some can
dldate for each county Office for which a
nominee Is to be selected; provided that one
or more candidates have been announced for
such office.
By order Of the Republican county central
committee. ?. II. HALLECK,
D. ?. BYERs. Chairman.
Secretary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-23

During trial in Topeka justice
court Saturday, sworn testimony was
submitted by Charles D. Scott, man
ager for the Topeka branch Of the
McCord-Nave wholesale grocery house,
in which be related that bis partner,
Sam Sproat, had paid Mrs. Lease,
then member Of the state board Of
charities, 500, and perhaps more, to
secure for them the contract for the
various grocery supplies for the state
institutions. The firm was given
contracts to the amount Of $4,000.
There seems to have been no one con-
nected with the Pop leadership who
was not ION the make" Great re-
formers are the Pops!
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-23

The Santa Fe has refused to give
the Topeka Pop Cooperator passes
and it roars and kicks, advising peo-
pie to travel by other lines. The
Santa Fe is right. The Cooperator
and a lot Of its ilk stand around
and abuse the railroads as robbers
then expect the roads to pay them for
advertising which with such talk
alongside it is not worth the paper it
is printed on. II we were running
a railroad all papersof that sort would
get no advertising contracts to the
end Of time.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-23

Speaking of the Chicago conven-
ton the New York Times dem. J
says; The convention is Populist,
the platform is Populist, the candi-
date is Populist. There is nothing
Democratic in any Of them and no
true Democrat can support them d.
rectly or indirectly. The Times can
not and will not. The Times repud-
iates the convention, its platform,
and its candidates. II will use all the
power 1t possesses to expose their
true character and to defeat them. 1t
would regard any other course as
treacherous to the country, and as
false to everything in the Democratic
party that in the past has deserved
loyalty.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-23

The more the Democrats study the
free trade and anarchistic plat
form that the party adopted at Chi
cago the more the bolters' army will
increase. The platform is a Pop doc
ument and is so considered by that
party. This means that it is not
Democratic and the eastern Demo-
Gratis who have been disguised with
their western brethren for their lean
ings toward the Pop ranks will be
careful that they do not commit the
same sin.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-23

VIM. Mckinley is not railroad at
torney,owns no stock in any railroad,
and is not an officer in any railroad
company. Bryan is railroad attor-
ney, Sewell owns stock in dozen
roads and is an officer in several.
Yet Mr.. Mckinley is not the Populist
or Democratic candidate.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-23

There is no particular need Of any
body worrying about the recent d.
vorce decision which is that husband
and wife cannot give evidence against
the other. Sensational papers have
started the story that it invalidates
many thousands Of divorces in Kan
sas. 1t does nothing Of the kind; it
affects them not at all. 1t simply
makes 1t impossible to obtain a d.
vorce by such testimony until the leg
islature corrects the law which II will
doubtless do next January.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-23
Wonder how the old fashioned Pops

Wonder how the old fashioned Pops
who have been bowling that "both
the old parties are corrupt" like it to
have the Democratic bosses at St.
Louis debating and wire-pulling to
run the Pop national convention for
the benefit Of the Democratic nomi-
nee. No new party on earth that
went to dickering with the old ones
for spoils within five years Of its birth
ever became strong. Populism is
branded throughout the world as cow
ardly and ashamed of its pretended
principles. 1t is simply an organized
grab for office.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-23

1t is hardly necessary to call atten-
ton to the list OF Democratic and
independent Democratic newspapers,
printed heretofore, that refuse
to support Bryan and the Chica-
60 Populist platform. The compila-
ton speaks for itself.
In glancing over the list any one
can see that it contains the names OF
the leading Democratic newspapers in
the country. This is true Of every
neighborhood this side Of the Rocky
Mountains-East, West and South.
Only one neighborhood is not repre-
scented and that is the Pacific Coast.
1t is too early to hear from that sec
ton yet and considering the small
number of Democratic newspapers
there the chances will probably be
few. But elsewhere the list of bolt
ing Democratic newspapers has con-
stantly grown since the Chicago con-
vention adjourned. When the list
was published first in the REFLECTOR
it contained only about Is papers. 1t
has already grown to 1875 and is not
complete yet. By the time all the
Democratic organs have assumed the
position they will occupy in the cam
paign it probable that the number Of
those refusing to support the Chica-
60 ticket and platform will reach $50
newspapers at least.
A newspaper represents its con-
stituency. 1t must have a public
sentiment behind it to sustain it in
any course it may take. These bolt
ing Democratic newspapers do not ex-
press individual opinion alone. They
mirror the opinion Of the Democratic
communities in which they are pub
lished. Taken as indexes they show
that a majority Of the thinking, in
telligent Democrats in the country
are emphatically opposed to the Chi
cago ticket and platform and will re-
fuse to support them. No other con-
clusion can be drawn. The newspa-
per has long been recognized as the
most powerful lever in politics. This
truth was never more apparent than
today when the course Of the Demo-
cratic press foreshadows revolution
in that party and the overwhelming
defeat Of the ticket nominated at Chi
cago.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-23

The Cooperator Pop.) is very much
exercised over the refusal Of Mr..
Bryan to accept special train. 1t
cannot understand such a state of
affairs. After rejecting on the avid
ity with which Lewelling and his
gang reached out after every special
train, special car, pass or perquisite
that could be begged or forced from
the railroads no Pop can realize that
anybody would refuse those courte-
sizes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-23

Abilene is entitled to entitled to
the same privileges as the other
towns Of this State and it wants them
too. Jobbers' rates are one thing
that it has its eye on at the present
moment and it will keep it there
until it is successful in the effort to
get them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-23
About the Stockyards.

The REFLECTORs remarks OF few
days ago in regard to the exhorbitant
charges Of the Kansas City stockyards
for the handling Of the stock that
comes into that point has aroused a
good deal of favorable comment. The
farmers appreciate the efforts Of this
paper to give them something that is
practical and in their interest. The
facts are that these charges at the
yards are Of such unreasonable
amounts as to seriously injure the
farmer in every shipment be makes.
For instance the yards charge for hay
$40 ton when it is only 81 outside
the line. For corn the charge is :
bushel when it is worth only 20 cents
outside. Then there is charge Of 20
cents on each head Of cattle and 8
cents each on hogs and sheep.
These are but few Of the methods
in which the farmeris bled OF the fruits
Of his earnings. The trouble is that
be is not able to 60 elsewhere, for the
stockyards people control the situa-
ton and il shipper does not like it
he can Ego to-" The shippers Of
this state are the best patrons that
The Kansas City markets have and it
is to their advantage to have this
wrong righted. The way to do it is
through organization or to unite on
general demand that the next legisla-
ture shall make the proper regula-
tions Of the matter Of these unreason-
able charges.
There should be distinct pledge
exacted from every candidate for the
legislature that be will vote and work
for this reform. 1t is of more inter-
est to the farmer than the "crime OF
'7S" or the "seven conspiracies" just
now,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-23

The Boy Orators of the Smoky Hill
have not been heard from today but
they are such great men up in this
part of the woods that we have faith
to believe that they will come to the
front. Just watch the bulletins and
see the names of Little and Crawford
begin to get famous.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-23

Corn will be plenty this year and
farmers should arrange to make it
bring them the best return through
feeding it to stock. No farmer can
make the crop profitable in any other
manner. The corn that is sold
through the stockyards is corn that
returns profit.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-23
Republican State Convention

There will be o delegate convention Of the
Republicans Of Kansas held In the city OF
Topeka on the 18th day OF August, 1859, at
the hour OF II o'clock u, M for nomination
OF:
Chief Justice Of the Supreme Court
Governor.
Lieutenant Governor.
Secretary Of State
Auditor of State.
Treasurer Of State
Attorney General,
superintendent OF Public Instruction.
Congressman at large,
There will be S52 delegates apportIoned as
follows:
Apn, ., Anderson, d Atchisop, Il; BsrbsA
y Blston, O. Bourbon. III Brown, III Butles,
= Chase. D. ChautauQuA, '; Cherokee ";
Cheyenne, .; Clark, ., Clay, .; Cloud. iG OF.
Nv vi Comsnchs q Cowiey, io Crawford, n
Dsoatur, I; Dickinson, i2 Doniphan, is Doua.
LEI. 10 Edwards, 81 Elk, Il Ella 5, ElIswoy(A,
o SSnney, 8; Ford, 4 Franklin, 10; GeAry. 4
Cove, 81 Graham, 9; Grant, 8; Gray, 2; GFsslay,
ioi Greenwood, .; Hamilton, .; Harper, ), H.
~. II; Haskell, 2; Hodgman, Q; Jackion,
II; Jefferson. 10; jewell III Johnson, II; Kear.
ney, .; Kingman, o. Kiowa, .; LabettA
~ Lane, q Leavenworth, 10; Lincoln. s; Linn,
II; Logan, Lyon, III Marion, II; Marshall
II; MCPHERSON, is; Meade, . Miami. II; Mitch.
ell g. Montgomery, IA; Morris, 8: Morton, 4
Nemaha, 49, Neosho, III Ness, 8, Norton, 4
Usage, IA Osborne, 4 Ottawa, Q; Pswnee, 4,
Phillips, 7; Pottawatomie, III Pratt. 4; Raw.
lin1 4 Reno II Republic, IL Rice, .; Riley
. Rocks, 8; Rush, 4; Russell, o; Saline, 10,
Scott, ?; Sedgwick %; Seward. ?; Shawnee,
Bo Sheridan, q Sherman, 8; Smith 8 stat.
ford, b; Stanton, =; Stevens, 2; Sumner, IA,
Thomas, g. Trego, 2; Wabaunsee, 8; Wallace
Q; Washington, i2; Wichita, 2; Wilson, 10,
Woodson, 7; Wyandotte, IS.
q. LELAND, Chairman
J. L, BnIsrow, Secretary,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-23
Shifting Soil.

lkeal Estate Transfers Reported by George
Merrill, Abstracterl
N b Robson, sheriff, to c D Gree
ley, NV of NV / 35-13.2, 1926.
Nora johnson to Mrs H + Roberts.
1t IL bk "a, Fairview's End add,
Abilene, $500.
Alice M Junken to M H Sinclair Its
u and 80, n End st I & Mes add,
Abilene, $40.
John N Shane to Henrietta F Cook, 1t
So on 4th st, T & Noes add, Abb
lene, 800.
M B Howe to Pat D Howe. Sc ! 49,
1874, $500.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-23

For the benefit Of the Abilene Pop
sympathizers who have been gloating
over the alleged bolt from the Repub-
lican party Of j. B. Watkins Of
Lawrence the Journal Of that city
remarks: "Mr. Watkins Is not Re-
publican, has not been as long as he
has,been known in Lawrence and there
never was any indication that he ever
would be-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-23

Mrs. Annie Diggs is after Lewell-
ing's scalp and writes him motherly
letter advising him not to run for
governor because it will drag up all
the scandals that marked his admin
istration. Lewelling should pay no
no attention to Annie. Just 60 ahead
and run, Lorenzo, the people won't
do thing to you.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-23

The many friends Of the late Owen
A. Bassett will be sorry indeed to
learn Of his death. Judge Bassett
was one Of the popular attorneys of
central Kansas and a gentleman
whose life won him respect and
honor. Through long days and
months of suffering he has not only
borne up with fortitude and been
cheerful and resigned, but has lost
none of the CHEEKY nature and genial
spirits that was always his marked
characteristic. The State has lost
one Of her earliest pioneers, and to
the devoted wife, who has been ever
faithful through sickness and sorrow,
through pain and death, the many
friends of both extend their deepest
sympathies.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-23

Mr.. Erwin has the empty honor of
the Pop nomination but we beg him
to remember that he has long and
rocky road to travel before the cleo
ton. The fact that he has Mr..
Moore, his late opponent, camping on
his trail will prevent times passing
slowly for him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-23
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A Southern Opinion.

We commend Frank Strother's at
tention to this from the Chattanooga
Times Of which his brother was once
editor:
The country may far better afford
slump in silver than that it 60 over
the precipice of anarchy, to land in
the embrace of Imperialism,
God knows the first five paragraphs
Of the Chicago platform are bad
enough, bad as bad could be, on the
currency question, but they are
angelic purity and innocence when
compared to the sixteenth paragraph.
This latter, put into the document to
please Altgeld and get the red-iag
vote Of Chicago, is not simple
menace to the peoples commerce and
industries; it assails the very foun-
dations of order, 1t is bid for chaos.
1t is declaration against the sup
preston Of any mob that may pro-
claim as Its mission the ''vindication
Of the peoples rights
Drop all the tremendous objections
to the financial deliverance, and this
open alliance with all that is lawless
and hateful in American society ought
to secure for the platform and ticket
the overwhelming condemnation Of
the intelligent masses.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-23

W. A. Calderhead has been
selected by the anti-free coinage men
of the congressional committee on
banking and currency to reply to the
great free silver argument Of Con-
gresham Newlands, Of Idaho. This
shows the high estimate placed on his
ability by that eminent body Of
financiers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-23

Now If the Pops bolt what a choice
collection Of insists there will be 90
ing around the country! There are
the boiling Prohibitionists, mighty
few; the boiling silver Republicans,
quite a lot Of them; the boiling
Democrats, a host of these, and then
the Pops to add to the list. Suppos-
ing everybody bolts and then start
over again.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-23

Bryan is ashamed Of his home peo-
pie and will 60 to New York City to
be notified Of his nomination.
Mckinley found Canton good enough
for him. Shame on the man who is
ashamed Of his home and the folks
that have stood by him when he need
ed friends.