20 Dec 1876
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Newspaper
Abbeville Press And Banner
Location
Abbeville, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1876
Page
1
The Garret household story unfolds with a found bank note, a temperamental servant Ann Walker suspected of theft, and a detective’s investigation. Ann’s true innocence is revealed when Miss Arnim uncovers her identity and forgives the accused, restoring order and an engagement.
A newspaper correspondent relays a speaker on strong drink arguing that physicians misjudge progress, that habitual drinkers weaken body and mind, and that willpower and avoidance of social drinking are key. He notes the difficulty of quitting, suggests abstaining at night, eating hearty breakfasts, and avoiding night temptations to escape tremors and nerves.
The text discusses naval and land defenses of Constantinople, noting the archipelago and Black Sea routes to the Golden Horn. It argues the city’s defense is challenging for Turkey alone, with ironclads and torpedoes as tools, and outlines Russia’s potential land actions across the Balkans and Danube to threaten siege, while deeming a Russian siege largely unlikely.
A Tribune account details the Vanderbilt guards, reporters stationed nightly by Commodore Vanderbilt’s home to await health bulletins. The piece describes the routine, delays, and occasional front window updates, noting the monotonous but loyal vigil maintained by the corps.
An old house care guide describes a damp proof wash using soap, water and alum on brick and woodwork, plus a hot mix for stone walls to repel moisture. The text also notes a New York window with Tilden and Hayes portraits and a religious Jacobin motto about kings and faith.
A muddled editorial from Washington traces hazing at the naval academy, court inquiries and dismissals among third class plebes, while exploring the political standstill over presidential succession. It links naval discipline to broader disputes over governance, and previews Democ ratic tactics around Bayes and Hayes in a volatile national moment.
The young Mr. Lick resists interviews about his father s will and the coast life s burdens. He warns reporters and lawyers that interviews and observers are unwanted and may provoke retaliation. He refuses to discuss trustees and observatories, asserting firm resolve against intrusion.
A jumble of anecdotes includes a streetcar exchange about William Penn's grave, a graphic polar bear fight in Cologne, a Quaker sermon on tolerating quirks, and a colonial Indian village near Paragocanlt. It also notes a drunken welder in Ohio and a Girard College case ending in suicide on exhibition night.
A fif teen girl was assaulted by four men in Tata Bazardjik and found dead the next morning. Authorities, led by Mr Calvert and Mr Baring, suspect the girl killed herself after the assault. The report blames widespread terrorism and fear, noting many acts go unreported to consuls and police. The piece describes a climate of fear and inaction in the face of violence.
A gentleman on a powerboat explains to his children in a humorous but muddled way the boat’s machinery and principles. He describes egret symbols, holes, sigmarae, ornkum crukum, and an engineer, while the family listens to a far from clear, quirky account of how the boat moves.
A garbled and fragmentary narration describes a wedding to an angelic wife with vivid features in Venice. A confused scene follows with an officer near a door and a chaplain, as a prison guard contemplates the area and a potential escape or inspection unfolds amid chaotic dialogue.
The text describes a woman who grips a man tightly, holding him near the door as belts of clothing are moved. She appears untroubled by the situation and has been seen to engage in habitual acts such as asking him for a bag of wood, hinting at a long standing routine.
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