21 May 1858
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Newspaper
American Union
Location
Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1858
Page
1
The notice outlines subscription terms in advance of 61.50 with $2.00 shorter periods, warnings of no paper discontinuation, and Harreardges print details. It lists insertions at standard rates, ten weeks at $1.00, twenty cents per additional insertion, yearly advertising rates, and a printing office address at Front Street and Louis Alley.
A wide list of advertising firms is noted across cities including New York Philadelphia and Pittsburg. The piece then covers a Pennsylvania Bible Society centennial in Philadelphia with Rev Dr Fuller of Baltimore praising the Bible’s role in morals, patriotism, and education. The article also recounts an eyewitness tale aboard a Paddington train involving a hair-cutting ruse and a forged identity, ending with a note on a mahogany stock and a Philadelphia shipyard reference.
The speaker notes that the Bible, though a direct message from God, is often overlooked in this light. He recalls how the poor man can possess deep spiritual knowledge and contrasts this with the busy rich who focus on business and bad debts. The address ends with a sincere appeal for the society.
A Life Illustrated correspondent tours Washington's Dead Letter Office, observing clerks swiftly opening mail while safeguarding privacy. She notes mementos from failed deliveries, such as a baby's hair and a ring, and learns letters are recycled into writing paper. The Postmaster General jokes about age and curiosity, and a stray scene ends with a humorous shop window moment involving a kiss for a pair of mitts.
The Cincinnati Inquirer reports a near tragedy sparked by a mislabelled remedy. A pharmacist noticed a jar of acryghnine replaced a harmless preparation just after a prescription was prepared for a young woman on Fourth Street. The clerk rushed to warn, revealing the danger and averting a potential poisoning. The tale underscores vigilance in drug preparation and warns against careless handling by staff.
A garbled column compiles divers items from a late 19th century paper. It includes dialogue fragments about a printer, a protectorate rumor for Mexico, a shocking murder tale in North Carolina, maritime jokes, drunkard anecdotes, and emigration notes toward Washington's birth place. The pieces read as isolated quotes and brief reports rather than a single cohesive story.
A farcical tale recounts Anthracite chasing his wife to Saratoga after a telegram accusing her of flirting. He confronts her in the hotel, investigates the large Saratoga trunk, and discovers her lover Belzebub hidden inside. The trunk is sent back to New York, where Belzebub escapes as the trunk is opened.
An archaic quoted scene describes a dispute over status and power with King Chivlea of Feanne and Ninn hearing of rising numbers in the city. The dialogue centers on contentment with rank and the dramatic reactions of a crowd and hinges as events unfold.
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