28 Jun 1876
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Newspaper
Abbeville Press And Banner
Location
Abbeville, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1876
Page
1
A fragmentary poetic dialogue portrays longing and unspoken vows as a narrator, alone by a window, recalls a past parting and awaits a response. The scene shifts from night to dawn, with whispered breezes and awaited letters shaping a mood of suspense and memory.
Norman Webb taunts Allen Ward at college over a hazing dispute. Ward, torn between pride and duty to his mother and sister, endures insults while planning a career in teaching. A village fire erupts as a stranger rescues Mabel Gray from a burning room, revealing the rescuer’s true identity and ending the crowd’s belief Ward is a coward.
A Herald letter guides visitors to lodging options during the centennial, recommending lodging house tickets and careful inquiry for affordable stays. A Fond du Lac report recounts a man with a severe toothache, his escalating groans, home remedies, and the chaotic attempt to treat him with diverse preparations before a doctor intervenes.
A late Cali paper extols the wild mustang while condemning sport. The author argues the creature outmatches other beasts in bucking and accuses proponents of cruelty. Humanitarian Bergh and the grizzly cause appear in a debate on animal welfare and exploitation.
The Suz Canal returns from Egypt as Port Said remains open amid dredging work. Civilized change brings vegetation to the Isthmus, forecasting forests in fifty years as seasonal lake levels affect currents. A mock marriage notice by Dr Wise satirizes life partnership. Attendees at Fairmount Park greet diverse visitors, including Turks, Japanese, Chinese, and Egyptians, with mixed reception and evolving dress. A New Jersey farmer shares a tale about an old pump post and reunion with a Western neighbor at the Centennial grounds.
The Marin ball showcases wax compositions from Norway and Sweden drawing crowds including children. A Swedish peasant scene features a dying reindeer and a wedding couple with a gold crown. Swedish military figures in period uniforms delight visitors as lifelike figures amaze shoppers and provoke astonished comments.
A Cincinnati theater bills a frontier melodrama featuring Wild Bill in deadly clashes with Indians and outlaws, with a fat trained bear that lunges at Bill for five minutes before a bright bowie knife ends the bear fight. Reporters note the bear was not muzzled and question potential danger. The Shipworms shipyard tale describes woodworms perforating hulls, with expert commentary on defenses to limit damage.
A centuries old tale from Knowland area recounts Pierre Latourette’s tavern misdeeds and alleged Vail family murder. A woodcutter unearthed a cave with four skeletons, later examined by Dr. Kennedy, while references recall 1812 war era emigration and Latourette’s downfall.
A story recalls John Cockerill from Ohio invited to a prominent Philadelphia church. He sits boldly in a front pew while a minister’s secretary shows disdain. Cockerill calmly replies with a witty card asking about rent, provoking a smile and an eventual gracious reception from the host.
The Western press circulates a tale that Marshal Ney did not die in battle but lived in the United States as Peter Stewart Ney. A Frenchman named Peter Noy reportedly taught in Darlington or Marlboro District, South Carolina, around 1930, with former pupils still alive. He showed Napoleonic knowledge, wore military bearing, and once in Columbia drew attention at a military review, fueling speculation he was Ney. A newspaper found in his classroom reportedly contained Bonaparte’s name.
A lengthy account describes the Worcester Mass execution of Samuel J. Front, detailing the hour of the sentence, the method on the gallows, and observers, with emphasis on the gruesome chain of events from the warrant to the fall and the body’s remaining after. It notes Front’s crime and the crowd size, while reflecting on the ceremony and the public gaze.
A New York State board of charities report critiques prison like reformatories and argues for milder treatment, with a trial scheme offering humane housing and supervision for juvenile delinquents. It proposes tiered confinement only for incorrigibles and hints at refuge-based options and broader educational exhibits at Centennial fairs.
A New Jersey agriculturist reports experiments using underground steam pipes and electric circuits to accelerate potato growth, achieving a two week surge but noting smaller yield per plant. The piece recalls 1841 tomato trials by Mr. Poll on the Hudson, where copper plates and manure produced rapid small tomatoes in a week, with multiple weekly crops following. The author urges readers to try the simple method on longer rows.
A New York paper reports that William H. Vanderbilt receives a $1,000,000 bequest and Central Harlem and Lake Shore stock shares to about fifteen heirs. A third of net income would be reinvested by trustees in the roads, with annual revisions to the will noted but core intentions preserved.
The Penobscot River overflows with young salmon after an egg season. Veazia boys fish them with hooks, measuring four to twelve inches. A Spencer boy from Venzie brought a fine specimen to Mr Stillwell. If not destroyed, the river should rebound with salmon in two or three years.
A Villewood Ontario girl swallowed a penny about a year ago. Months later she suffers violent stomach pains and rapid decline. Doctors offered no relief and she has had difficulty keeping food down for weeks. Her health worsens as she continues to faint and vomit up a greenish material with a strong smell.
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