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Newspaper
The Abilene Reflector
Location
Abilene, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1884
Page
3
A clipped lament from Abilene Reflector invokes a stern man’s fiery heart and lost love. It questions longings, duty, and faith while praising a just, faithful friend who kept a straight path despite life’s trials and sorrows.
A self styled bachelor recounts a September rail voyage from Paris to London in which he meets a seventeen year old English girl named Sara de Montmorenci. Their chance companionship turns to romance as he imagines a future together, but a chaotic sequence of misunderstandings, mistaken identities, and a missing luggage incident leads to suspicion, loss, and a hard lesson about trusting strangers and the dangers of flirting with innocence.
The Edinburgh Review describes Copernicus at Frauenburg where he established his observatory in the curia Copernicana atop a tower within Erm land fortifications. It notes the vast inland sea visible from his terrace, his self-made triquetram for star altitudes, and his later roles as Administrator of Allenstein and Mehlsack while facing complex tenure and regional disturbances.
A New Jersey medicine company allegedly uses traveling acts including pretend Indians and a kettle boiling herbs to market a patent medicine. The staged ritual, performed before a crowd, aims to prove the product is naturally made and safe. The sales pitch centers on a large crowd, showy props, and a high eager turnout.
A Philadelphia Times report recounts John Spriddal, a wealthy Black man who made his fortune from ash dumps. He employs mostly Italians to haul dirt and finds valuables, then sells scraps to dealers. The piece notes his guarded home, fierce guard dogs, and claims of ownership of many properties and money.
The piece argues the federal government shows a sharp rise in ordinary expenditures over 1381 and 1382 with a large surplus claimed by Republicans to prevent tax cuts. It condemns Republican calls to keep high taxation, praising Carlisle and urging Democrats to unite against ring-rule.
Fragmentary excerpt shows partisan resolve to defeat the Radicals in 1884 and praise for Congress managing affairs. language reflects a Reconstruction era political stance and an optimistic forecast for Democratic success against Republican corruption.
In a tense party clash, Democrats elected a Southern Democrat as Speaker, avoiding the Carlisle challenge despite Republican pressure. The choice, backed by Morrison of Illinois, preserves industrial confidence and counters Republican claims of a Democratic misstep for 1884. The vote signals unity and a strengthened stance against perceived blunders.
A 19th century editorial urges Democratic reform under Speaker Carlisle. It argues the party must govern for change, clash against entrenched intereses, and replace old trimmers who tied the party to defeats. It contends Republicans seek Randall’s rise but true reform requires a distinct Democratic program and accountability.
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