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Newspaper
The Abilene Reflector
Location
Abilene, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1887
Page
2
A whimsical tale recounts Mr and Mrs Gray chasing the elusive Happiness as a disastrous honeymoon spreads into a life of duty and mercy. They pursue the joyous girl across seas, mountains, and valleys, finally learning patience, restraint, and charitable acts in old age.
A hunter recalls years in Zanzibar pursuing ivory and studying elephants. He details the solitary bull’s alert intelligence, the hunt near a grove, and the animal’s instinct to flee when pursued, revealing the wild elephant’s keen nature and courage faced by humans.
Narrated by N. F. Sun, the account follows an elephant hunter's perilous stalks and near escapes. He details elephants charging forests, breaking branches, and lifting heavy bulls with the trunk. Battles conclude with one fatal hunt after a brutal camp assault by a solitary bull.
Adolphus Trollope recalls meeting Charles Dickens at thirty three noting his striking manliness robust will and distant sight corrected by no glass He describes Dickens eye glow laugh humor and infectious enthusiasm that radiated warmth and social charm alongside a disciplined will and athletic bearing The excerpt ends with a humorous anecdote from the Suffalo Courier about a crowded circus seating lapse.
The Indianapolis Sentinel notes New York’s decisive support for Grover Cleveland and the Democratic ticket in 1838, unifying the party and diminishing Republican prospects. It predicts Cleveland will be the Democratic standard bearer, while Republicans face leadership and policy voids despite some localized hopes in Virginia and New York.
A cynical forecast notes Blaine remains in Europe and wary of a New York defeat, while Sherman could profit from a nomination. Allison and Logan are considered possible favorites, with Conkling’s influence fading. The piece reflects on a party in disarray with mugwumps thriving and a bleak outlook for the Grand Old Party.
Albany Argus reports the Republican struggle in New York as Blaine loses hoped Empire State support after Hiscock declaration. Rival names like Sherman Gresham Allison Culberson Harrison are eyed for a grab bag at the national convention. The piece notes Massachusetts and other Northern states may shift away unless Blaine gains momentum.
A lengthy critique targets Republican newspapers for sectional bias amid the Louisiana labor unrest and a recent assassination. It argues Northern and Southern whites share a failing “solidarity” and urges adherence to constitutional liberty to avoid deeper national divisions. The piece contrasts Illinois and Louisiana riots with Chicago’s coverage, calling for unity under the constitution.
Guidance from Cor. Farm and Stock on maintaining meadow fertility by top dressing with finely rotted stable manure. Emphasizes even distribution, timing in fall or after thaw, harrowing when possible, and using ashes as a supplementary nutrient source for profitable hay crops.
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