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Newspaper
The Abilene Reflector
Location
Abilene, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1884
Page
7
Abilene Reflector reprints a nostalgic poem by Charles Gerry about school life, ponds, benches, and a roadside brook. The piece evokes wartime days, playful mischief, and classroom moments with familiar figures like Ned the water fellow and a stern teacher.
A London solicitor explains a will's condition forcing Theodore Aikin Payne to assume the Aikin name or risk heirs of Amelia Maria Susannah Aikin. In Cannes he courts Ruby Estcourt, faces becoming a laughing stock, and discovers Ruby is the next of kin, changing his fate.
The American Register argues for careful retrenchment in government spending without crippling operations. It warns against extreme cuts or reckless economy, urges informed estimates, and stresses accountability of department heads, urging the Democratic House to prove prudent reform ahead of the coming election.
A Boston Globe editorial argues that sectionalism among Republicans distant from daily concerns is misguided. It says the country’s interests align across East West North South and that adding or removing Southern or Northern committee chairmen changes little when leaders are capable honest and forward thinking.
A newspaper column critiques Republican rhetoric as they pivot from Free Trade to a louder cry of Murder Murder amid tariff battles. The piece contrasts Democratic unity on protection with Republican tactics, noting Frye’s outburst and urging perseverance through the 1884 election while detailing a London banking board scene and a personal family tragedy triggered by a church bell.
The piece argues that Republican critics exaggerate Southern influence on committees and contend the real issue is a Democratic majority replacing Republicans in the House. It praises past Rebel Brigadiers for patriotism, predicts Senate and Executive shifts, and envisions stronger naval power, restored shipping, and a tariff boosting American industry and policy.
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