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Newspaper
The Abilene Reflector
Location
Abilene, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1884
Page
7
A stray tale from the Abilene Reflector recounts a weary boy seeking bread and shelter. Jamie Brown meets a kind woman who offers him a home, promising a gentle life and shared joy, as tears, prayers, and a hopeful future mingle in a quiet moment of mercy. The scene ends with a pledged future for the orphan boy and his new guardians.
A memoir segment depicts Sam Golden recounting the origins of a First Reader project and the family’s struggles. Samuella Golden narrates her ambition to help her family through writing aided by teacher Mr. Erickson, despite poverty and trials including a cranky Australian-leaning Uncle Sam whose visit scuttles hopes of financial relief and changes in engagements.
A cornball country ramble ends with Jones and Brown mispronouncing and misspelling a joke about elder blossom tea. Brown laughs at a trick spelling that twists into a claim about American graphers, while the tale moves to a punchline about stool and loot.
A vivid spectator account portrays Mr. Glatstone rising in the House to deliver a powerful speech. The scene captures his posture, attire, and measured movements as reporters sharpen pencils and MPs await the impact of his eloquence. The portrayal highlights the drama and intensity of parliamentary rhetoric.
The Albany report recounts a warning from Republican circles about the Civil Service law penalties for soliciting money from federal employees. It notes sections 11 14 and 15 restrict fundraising by officials and predicts possible consequences for the Republican Congressional Committee if standards erode. It contrasts Democratic focus on documents with Republican soap campaign tactics.
A secretary reports a railroad’s June interest is in doubt and debates libel actions and borrowing to cover the payment. Editors may be blamed for the distress though a treasurer hints at possible financing. The piece contrasts clerical poverty with broader social plight.
A Washington writer notes Democratic prospects improve as business upheavals expose Republican economic missteps. Republicans urge business support, but blame for recent failures rests with GOP policies. Public sentiment shifts against monopolies and speculation linked to Republican administration, boosting the Democratic stance.
The piece denounces the Republican party as corrupt and doomed to defeat in 1884. It argues reform is needed, praises Democratic prospects and claims a Democratic administration will reform government, business, and morals. It cites past upheavals in 1832 and 1882 and condemns Stalwart Republicans and Wall Street influence.
The piece critiques African American political loyalty to the Republican Party since emancipation. It argues blacks seek real power and representation, not symbolic honors, noting northern limits and the Chicago Convention’s delegates as insufficient progress. It cites census data and political dynamics in several states to suggest blacks influence party fate but gain little office. It also mentions a Yonkers marriage fraud case and a Mexican monument for Emperor Maximilian.
A long, formal communication from Samuel J. Tilden explains his decision to withdraw from the 1876 presidential contest, citing advancing age and the demanding four-year duty ahead. He reflects on reform, governance, and his belief that public service now exceeds his strength, while affirming his enduring concern for justice and constitutional order.
A Pennsylvania mining village near Delaware Lackawanna & Western's number four colliery at Pok e Hollow was shattered by surface collapse and a second drop the following morning. Homes across two miles trembled and many residents fled in fear though no lives were lost. wells opened, threatening water shortages as the ground settled and the community reeled from the quake like event.
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