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Newspaper
The Abilene Reflector
Location
Abilene, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1884
Page
7
The Abilene Reflector recalls old times with a nostalgic note about a playground visit. A narrator speaks to John about a bygone era, describing defunct schoolhouse trees swings and a once-buried spring, now gone or altered by time and strangers. The piece marks memory against changing landscapes and faces.
In a seaside cottage a group of well educated friends gathers for a summer stay. Mrs Russell launches a grammar correction pact that spirals into vanity and rivalries. Eugenia Gray exposes pretensions as missteps mount in jokes and jibes. The plan backfires, leaving tensions and a curious compliment about a “Grammatical Prude.”
A metropolitan youth praises his hunting dog while admitting the dog fails him. The dog flees after the youth fires seven times at a duck, howling each shot, then tears at his pants, ending with the dog’s owner insisting the animal excels in country use. The dialogue shifts to a parable of value and profit, referencing large sums in matches and annual earnings.
Senator Payne, addressing Ohio General Assembly members at a Columbus banquet, defends his Democratic loyalty and pledges to oppose Republican patronage. He outlines civil service reform, calling for a radical overhaul, and presents a threefold tariff stance labeled Judicious Just Jacksonian. Payne urges unity on a platform balancing protection and revenue, emphasizing Ohio’s economic transition and the need for national policy aligned to state growth.
The Tribune summarizes 1883 under Republican rule as grim. It notes 10,187 business failures, with 66 percent more than 1881 and 140 percent more than 1880, widespread distrust, and calls for caution as iron, cotton, and woolen trades suffer wage cuts and 20 percent overall business shrinkage for the year. The N S World quotes the criticism as a stark verdict on Republican governance.
In Missouri two Republican factions quarrel over the St Louis post office appointment as the national convention vote hinges on loyalty. Arthur’s position is fought between Filley allies and a Van Horn Republican while both sides threaten to knife or rally him, reflecting a party divided amid Democratic dominance. The piece also notes labor pay anecdotes from London, ships in Portsmouth harbor, and a North Carolina preacher’s muddy trek for wedding guests.
A collection of practical household hints and agricultural commentary from various early American newspapers. Tips include coffee as a disinfectant, beeswax to smooth rusty irons, stain removal methods, and crocheted sofa pillow covers. Agricultural insights discuss horticulture as part of the home farm, oat and corn meal comparisons for cows, and the role of home surroundings in farming success.
The piece argues that dogs burden agriculture and raise living costs by destroying property and livestock, while offering little real farm help. It contrasts this with criticism of dogs’ usefulness, noting trained work is minimal and often replaceable by human labor. It cites the Chicago Tribune and anecdotes from London and Astor.
Opinion divides on pawnbrokers as a help in hard times with anecdotes from Edinburgh to London. The writer recalls cases where Uncle aided a traveler after theft and a Doncaster guest helped by pawning, saving time and embarrassment, raising funds through relatives and a watch.
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