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Newspaper
Lawrence Gazette
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1883
Page
7
A whimsical verse inviting nature spirits and garden creatures to join in summer joys. The speaker calls for bees, crickets, spiders, ants, and birds to share in light breezes, warm days, and music, while contrasting domestic hearth with outdoor revelry and seasonal beauty.
A Buenos Aires Standard tale recounts a long lost boy, Daniel Gilmour, reported missing in 30 years ago in a sparsely populated Argentinian district. Suspected kidnapper Gonzales reappears as a slave and soldier, with a dramatic frontier rescue and reunion with his parents after years of hardship and captivity. The narrative blends tragedy, perseverance, and national intrigue from 19th century Argentina.
Report from Cape Town describes severe drought and famine across Cape Colony and diamond districts Kimberly Du Toits Pan Leydenburg and Orange Free State. Collapse of diamond mining shares follows a mine disaster at Kimberly with massive debris and costly clean up. Bankruptcies suicides and public unrest cited as signs of a regional economic crash.
In Paterson on Broad Street a group rented a building and began a thriving artificial egg business. Workers ran silent machines turning yolk and white mixtures into egg substitutes, with tanks of yellow compound and starchy mix, while boxes and barrels shipped products daily to New York.
A satirical reader letter denounces oleomargarine as a threat to American food culture from ice cream to candles and soap. It muses on science undermining tradition, the eros of love and religion, and ends with a quirky note about a Hazleton railroad worker with six fingers and seven toes.
Ex senator Dorsey accuses Republicans of treachery and bribery in the 1880 campaign, detailing large sums spent to secure Indiana votes and New York influence. The piece argues money corrupts presidential selection, cabinet, and Supreme Court appointments, naming Garfield Arthur Matthews and others as examples of bought offices. It condemns a political system driven by wealth over the will of the people.
A historic editorial warns that despite a hopeful Democratic outlook the party must avoid past blunders and dubious leadership. It notes discontent with Republicans and urges careful party governance to translate emerging support into actual votes, warning against overconfidence and internal missteps.
Jere S Black, aged 73, died at Brockir near York Pa early yesterday. A former Chief Justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court and United States Secretary of State under Buchanan, he stood for the Union during the Civil War era. A devout Campbellite Christian and friend to Republicans, his wit and eloquence left a lasting void in law and public life.
The speaker urges unity and disciplined action within the Democratic Party, criticizing overzealous campaigning and politicized slogans. Emphasizing pragmatic moderation, he warns that reckless zeal and misused rhetoric empower Republicans and threaten the party’s future. He calls for measured leadership, harmony, and respectful press relations to ensure Democratic goals endure.
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