24 Jan 1884
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Newspaper
The Abilene Reflector
Location
Abilene, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1884
Page
1
Proclamation announces the election of township treasurer clerk two justices of the peace two constables and one overseer for sci hoad wist hict. Witness dated at Abilene Kansas in Dickinson County on the fifteenth day of duneary AD 1M, J J Miller sheriff.
The sheriff of Dickinson County Kansas sells at public auction, January 28, 1884, at 10 o clock A M at the courthouse door in Abilene, lots 1 2 3 and 4 in block 19 Kaney and Holge addition Piaget County Kansas, under a special order of sale by the district court clerk Kentucky? (record notes inconsistent OCR)
Has commenced a clearing out sale to maintain reputation for new goods and prepare for spring stock. Winter goods are marked at prices to insure a complete clearance. Now is the time to buy, prices never lower and unlikely to be as low again. Buy and lay aside for future use.
The piece surveys John Brown's Kansas era, detailing clashes over free state aims, pro slavery threats, and Brown’s raid at Potawatomie Creek. It cites supporters and critics alike, notes contemporary writings, and frames Brown as a pivotal, though contested, national figure in abolition.
A World interview summarizes former Union officers like General John Cochrane rejoining the Democratic fold. The piece argues Republicans favor protective tariffs and capital interests, while Democrats back revenue tariffs and labor rights, framing recent GOP policy as centralizing power and harming constitutional government.
Henry Ward Beecher and other Republican figures urge support for the Democratic ticket if it favors revenue reform. Prominent merchants A A Low Alexander E Orr and Mr Field weigh in, arguing tariff reform and reduced taxation will drive votes. The era insists democracy must heed calls for revenue reform as the main issue, predicting a landslide for democracy.
A report from the Clerk of the House lists 450 spittoons purchased for 293 members, using ornate colors instead of the flag. The piece argues Republicans overspent public funds and predicts a shift in protectionist papers after a New York Herald interview. It urges business interests to counter protectionists with real facts.
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