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Newspaper
The Abilene Reflector
Location
Abilene, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1885
Page
3
The text discusses how refusing to take newspapers from the post office and leaving them uncalled for can be proof of intent to withhold payment. It cites a court stance that such actions constitute prima facie evidence of nonpayment.
A verse tribute to Elizabeth Zane of Wheeling town who braved Indian attack during a frontier siege. She arms herself with a cloth tied around her waist filled with powder, walks the fort through a blast of gunfire, and earns fame for daring that rekindled local pride and honor.
A sprawling reminiscence traces Aunt Powell's dramatic arrival at Gloster, the seven trunks and French maid, the shifting wills, and a family feud that ends with a hollow revelation. The narrator recalls love, envy, and the surprising truth that Aunt Powell left nothing but memories and letters, while Ward and Sarah come away with some solace.
Port Jervis correspondent details the disappearance of brook trout from White Lake Sullivan County due to earlier stocking of pickerel and black bass. The piece traces how introductions from Culver's Pond and other sources led to a relentless predator war, ending a once famed trout dynasty and leaving crystal waters and royal trout memories as relics.
A night-time burglary at a Saratoga County residence unfolds as the intruder demands money then accepts a symbolic payment. The homeowner, B.K. Smock, influenced by the thief’s plea and family stakes, offers only a small sum and a signed paper in exchange for sparing his life. The incident blends with unrelated notes on chiropody trends and polite urban concerns from the Pittsburgh Post.
A political broadside argues that ex-rebels and Confederates faced unequal treatment under Republicans while Union soldiers were sidelined. It condemns carpetbag rule in the South, praises Democratic gains, and contrasts true reform with sham efforts led by Manning in the Treasury, claiming major cost savings and firings of Republican officeholders.
In Boston a Republican dinner featured Senator Logan who spoke guardedly from a prepared manuscript as he attacked Democratic policies and President Cleveland's reforms. The crowd, led by Massachusetts Republicans, derided Democratic claims while Logan defended Republican positions and criticized alleged anti-reconstruction and suffrage attacks amid a broader parade of party line critiques.
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