07 Mar 1878
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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1878
Page
1
Bertie Tyrrel laments luck while confessing love to Miss Patterson. Charley Fletcher chides him as Bertie considers marriage and fleeing pain, planning a quick departure to avoid heartbreak but unsure if the chance will come.
Bertie Tyrrel endures a snowbound delay from Euston to Manchester and a crash in a snow cut, survives in a Pullman berth, dreams of love with Miss Patterson, and awakens to a tender reunion. After hospital recovery he travels to London, marries Miss Patterson, and credits the snowbound ordeal with his happiness.
The office Job Printing department uses modern type and materials and promises neat, prompt work. They handle legal blanks, bill heads, letter heads, books, pamphlets, posters, auction bills, cards, and more at competitive prices.
Please send in items of general interest for publication. Readers are asked to write up their local news and share any information that would interest the community.
Fragmentary translated verses mix Heine with Scottish speech and other lines. The text references night in the dark streets a darling in a poor house a lad south with a red plaid and a pipe. The piece appears as a magazine fragment with scattered lines and misspellings.
A fragmentary verse meditation by Thomas Davidson on love and oblivion. The speaker bids love forget him after death, musing on graves, remembrance, and the idea of being forgotten as a tree is overthrown and sown. The piece reflects early 19th century Romantic sensibilities in a poetic vein.
Fragmentary verse depicts a mother and father in a stormy sea scene aboard an ark with a child, invoking wind waters and sorrow. Imagery centers on protection and rest for the infant amid a perilous voyage.
Poem fragment contrasts Friendship and Flattery as virtues and temptations. It references Galena and a moral contrast between godly love and worldly vanity, mentioning adversity and a temple bar in a fragmentary literary vignette.
A fragmentary scene describes a boy and girl wandering to a hill foot, a man and a maid above, and two old souls following home. An autumn night glare breaks from a copse, leaves scatter, and a hungry fly noises the latch as a distant voice proclaims some day. The passage ends with poor souls lying stiff at night.
Fresh importations show Havana and mastic gray tints with names like drab beige elair de lune and ashes of roses. Gold and silver ribbon trims, satin and omber ribbons, jardiniere styles, pearl ornaments, and green oil silk leaves enhance bonnets, while soft brocades and gatin fabrics appear in two color effects.
The Rochester Democrat reports Emma Abbott, a famed singer, refused a seat to a traveling salesman on a train. He sought conversation. she declined and remained composed as the car warmed and windows stayed shut. The exchange ended as the train neared Vanderlyn with no cordial closure.
An energetic revivalist led meetings at a Baptist church in Lexington, engaging attendees with spirited preaching and devotional singing. The article notes strong community response and ongoing lessons from the revival sessions.
Agricultural reports from across the country warn of December warmth awakening pests like Colorado beetles and Hessian fly. Advice includes soil rolling, salt or ash sown to curb pests, and wind belt trials. The column shares farming tips on drainage, sowing wheat by hand, protecting seedlings, and selective corn ear picking for better yield.
A garbled page lists culinary tips and household notes including oyster stuffing with mace, a half tea half milk mixture with brandy, wine and soda beverages, chimney tips, a tale of a water pump cleansing eel, and a broken baking recipe for a large cake.
A report from Patagonia recounts a convict uprising, mass looting, and a brutal night in a town as Chilean forces arrive. Descriptions include a piano scene during a house invasion, multiple killings, and a raft of property damage estimated at 500000 dollars. The piece honors the governor’s courage despite injury and notes the attackers’ panicked, indiscriminate violence.
A Scientific American summary notes Peru’s silver and gold exports from Lima mint and widespread mining in the Andes. It cites Cerro del Pasco’s historical output, a Sutro-style tunnel project, and large ore values, amid smelting and transport challenges across rugged Andean terrain.
In Des Moines on February 25 1878 the Legislature faces slow progress with many bills in committee and a push to wipe out the biennial deficit. Senator Dows pushes for detailed financial reporting at Fort Madison Prison and stricter oversight of state finances while addressing Capitol safety and building completion concerns.
A traveler in Deadwood recalls a striking scene with half breed horses in harness and a long haired saddle pony. A wagon carried elk deer and antelope while a young woman described as small with a buckskin suit claimed to be from Chicago and living near Deadwood with her father.
A mythic tale recounts how wine began when a man planted a vine and Satan aided by sacrificing animals and blood. It describes temperance and excess turning the drinker into a lamb, lion, ape, or pig as consumption rises.
Amid Senate and House actions in March, debates on restoring capital punishment continue with no vote yet taken. Bills to abolish circuit courts, create county courts, and regulate railroad tariffs advance, while amendments to the state constitution are adopted including judicial redistricting and court structure changes.
The former Mississippi governor died at 68 after a storied career including service in the Mexican War and a Confederate brigade command at Shiloh. He survived battlefield wounds and, after Baton Rouge and a later New Orleans episode, died quietly years later with one lung saved by doctors.
The Dexter Massachusetts Ravings Bank treasurer was beaten and tied after resisting a gang's demand to open the bank safe. Circumstances suggest the assailants threatened death to force compliance, but fled when the threat failed, leaving property secure and the official injured.
An inquiry lists ages of prominent actresses including Patti 36 and Davenport 45 with other names such as Kellogg 36 and Putnam 6. The piece notes public interest in ages and mentions several stage figures with varied ages and spellings.
Mr. W. Kirkpatrick of Anna Ti keeps a large number of snakes captured across the country including rattlers. He tested a mouse feeding diet to see how the serpentine pet reacts, noting the creature’s fear at each movement.
A historical report notes Pennsylvania as a state that punishes murder with capital or severe penalties, reflecting early legal standards and cited authorities.
Senator Hartshorn introduced a bill to provide new trials on copies of indictments when originals are sent. Ways and Means and Appropriations Chairs joined each other’s committees. A joint resolution aims to strike the word male from the constitution and will be taken up soon. The Senate adjourned to Monday. Bills discussed include new trials on newly discovered evidence and real estate assessment amendments.
A Boston Journal note explains popes adopt new names upon ascension due to a superstition of longevity. It cites Octavian becoming John XII and mentions Marcellus II, Clement, and other early heirs, noting how health and life span influenced name choice and succession.
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