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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1882
Page
2
A police court report discusses the harshness and spectacle of trials and the judge's patient, grave handling of cases. It then describes a hunter’s pursuit of a gigantic panther, its capture with traps, transport to Mr. Hover's yard, a log pen, daily crowds, and the creature's eventual death after a dramatic display of strength.
A Remsen correspondent recalls a 40 year old incident when a panther wandered near Port Woodhull. Hover woke to a cat on a log, fled, and the beast roamed nearby. Bear trapper William Thomas organized traps, and word spread quickly as the panther was finally captured.
The piece argues that mastery comes from apprenticeship and persistent effort. It cites Goethe Carlyle Huxley Edison and others, warning against seeking fame without groundwork. It urges flood of enthusiasm into present work and carving from available material rather than waiting for rare opportunities.
An ad notes Lydia E. Pinkham of Lynn Massachusetts offers her Vegetable Compound as a cure for female complaints. It urges readers to write for details and mentions a sedate old item revival with Diamond Dyes available in fashionable colors for ten cents.
Advertises that Hop Bitters is the genuine family medicine and warns that many imitations use similar names with hops to mislead the public. Urges buyers to trust only the original product with a green hops emblem and labels. Warns druggists and dealers against selling counterfeits.
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