06 Nov 1884
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Newspaper
The Abilene Reflector
Location
Abilene, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1884
Page
1
A Kansas tale portrays John Coppering nearing ruin through strong drink in a poor family. His wife Mary endures hardship while their children fear his mood swings and street cries for Croton water. A sobering reflection on temperance and domestic strain unfolds in a period piece scene.
In pursuance of law I notify Dickinson County taxpayers that the taxation rates for the year 1881 are correctly stated in the peer tables, showing the tax levied on every one hundred dollars of value.
A tale recalls a West Virginia pioneer Duval who rises from hardship to become a Florida governor. After years away he returns to find the old log still by the cabin, and he carries it inside to honor his father. A Chicago conductor misreads the time as a St. Louis question prompts a neighbor to ask about new Chicago buildings since the fire.
A gentleman with fine hunters discovers a tame monkey nightly rides the horses to rest them. To cure the monkey he dresses him in hunting attire and straps him to a saddle. At the meet the fox chase ends with Master Jocko in at the death, then the monkey never rides again.
George F. Williams recounts General Dix visiting Fort Henry in 1883 in plain clothes. A sentry barred entry for the general while an aid entered in full uniform, prompting Dix to retreat, then return in proper gear and receive the salute he deserved, strengthening his view of military discipline.
A discussion of the dow purse as a bride wealth token at weddings, noting English remarks from 1791 about its decline. The piece cites Cumberland and Scotland variations where the bride’s bridesmaid carried or safeguarded jewelry and gifts, with duties linked to endowing and protecting the bride.
Gen Besurgard recalls Bee's exclamation Look at Jackson's brigade It stands there like a stone wall at the Battle of Bull Run and how the line held as Bee vowed to rally troops. The moment defined the sobriquet passed from Bee to Jackson and then to the commander.
The Davis Sewing Machine Company touts a vertical feed design as unique and superior, claiming it prevents fabric slipping and eliminates basting. The machine allegedly handles both upper and under piles smoothly, ensuring even seams and implying widespread home use.
Don Pratt recalls an Ohio legislature anecdote to show his unpopularity. He cites a shy colleague who proposes a tactic: defend the bill loudly, drawing supporters to vote for it. The tale turns on political mischief and how opposition can backfire.
A report from Wichita notes forty-one emigrant wagons moving into Southwestern Kansas last Sunday. The groups came from Eastern Kansas and Missouri, carrying many horses, mules, and cattle. Most travelers appear well off, evenly split in their chosen routes toward Pratt Comanche or Edwards counties, with a large encampment seen around West Wichita. The steady influx signals towns rising as new business points along the rail and river routes.
It pays best to canvass for a reliable machine that may boost neighborhood sales. The New High Arm Davis claims the widest range of work and best attachments. If no dealer is nearby, write to the Davis Machine Co. in Chicago, Illinois.
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