16 Jun 1886
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Newspaper
Abbeville Press And Banner
Location
Abbeville, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1886
Page
1
A travelogue detailed account of Cuban cart transportation using oxen and mules, describing large wagon setups, driving methods, and the harsh treatment of animals. The piece contrasts primitive ven tures with urban supply networks, noting the impact on laborers and the bustle of port activity.
A report on a South Sea settlement with six Germans and fourteen Malays at Finseh Haven, showing plantation efforts of yams and corn, a main road, a healthy climate, and tense natives near the harbor. The Truganini vicomel sails northwest toward Samoa. notes on scenery, coast, and lack of rivers. Shows colonial expansion, locals, and planned agriculture with mixed prospects.
A fragment recounts a New York evening at a club where young members flaunt attire and status. An unknown errand boy sues for social standing after a cordial greeting turns tense, illustrating social climbing and exclusive club culture in the city. The piece notes broader contrasts between uppers and rising young ward members.
A rugged antiquated sketch of Elis Island in New York harbor, once a powder magazine and fort with a long military history. It details gun detachments, storage practices, near-accidents, and the curious life of a former clerk telling of a dangerous era and the island’s nominal naval ties.
A harsh defense of New York policing argues officers are more liberty minded and vigilant than their counterparts in London and Paris. The piece cites historic incidents and figures, including George W. Walling, Mathew Arnold, and Henry Bergh, to illustrate police authority, prevention, and crowd control during elections and public events. It also surveys debates over compulsory prayers at Harvard and recalls anecdotes about police conduct and public order in various cities.
A fragmented verse from Frank Dempster Sherman presents a betrothal scene in which a man whispers love, the moment grows tense as a touch signals emotion, and two lovers exchange shy declarations amid a delicate, snowy hush.
A fragment recalls a yearly Good Friday practice where Mexicans select a victim to bear a brutal whipping and cactus afflictions. The victim endures a prepared cross, multiple blows, cactus thorns, and public scorn before returning home or dying by injury, with the account noting shock and curiosity from the observer.
A lengthy reminiscence describes Ute herders living frugally in wooded camps. It details food, cooking, utensils, sleeping arrangements, and daily routines, noting whistling, a pine log oven, and the simple meals of mutton and bread. The account contrasts solitary camp life with social wanderings and includes scattered literary quotations and observations on rural ethics.
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