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Newspaper
The Abilene Reflector
Location
Abilene, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1884
Page
7
A fragment from the Abilene Reflector reflects on life’s worth, social ills, and moral resolve. It blends satirical lines and religious exhortations to urge steady effort, trust in God, and practical duty while acknowledging public vice, violence, and poverty. The piece urges resilience amid crime, drunkenness, and social decay.
The speaker urges relentless diligence in personal work over chasing fame or riches. He warns against impractical schemes and praises steady effort, noting that true success comes from doing one’s own task well and awaiting proportionate reward. He cites jokes, talents, and royal audiences to illustrate that merit, not vanity, earns esteem.
The wood thrush sings with deliberate pauses and a rising three note prelude, its lilting melody filling the evening. The bird remains cheerful in sun or shade, while Emma Foss, eleven, saved her father’s house in Maine from fire, her hands blistered but brave.
The Eighth Native Republican Convention met in Chicago to nominate James G. Blaine of Maine for president and John A. Logan of Illinois for vice president. The platform urged tariff reforms, protection of labor, and maintenance of Union strength, with nominations announced after extensive sessions and ballots.
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