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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1877
Page
8
The article discusses the damaging grip of besetting sin on sanctified life. It cites spiritual struggle, its effect on faith, and the difficulty of restraining vice during sacred acts, echoing George Herbert on weakened restraints. It also recounts varied curiosities and anecdotes from Moscow wolves and longevity notes, finishing with sermons and a Boston church note.
A bright sixteen year old boy slept through a fast night journey between Mansfield and an unknown stop. He awoke near a fence with dirt and scrapes and, after being found by his father at dawn, walked six miles back to Mansfield. He recalls nothing of leaving the car and was awakened by a crowing rooster.
The Tx'E Cheyenne Indians, 1150 strong, petitioned to be moved from Camp Robins 94 agency after bitter treatment by the Sioux. Gen Sheridan authorized the transfer, planned to begin around the 28th, under Lieut Lawton of the 4th Cavalry, crossing the Union Pacific at Sidney, with six cavalry companies marching back to the Department of the Missouri.
A fragment reflects on tokens of friendship such as a lock of hair or a Bible given by a loved one. Life’s hard knocks test the gifts kept by the owner, who opens the Bible and recalls enduring bonds as tokens endure forever.
The 167th anniversary of John Eliot's death was observed in Newton Massachusetts churches on Sunday May 20. Eliot preached his first Indian sermon at Nomanitum in Newton on October 24 1474. By 1674 he had 1100 praying Indians and twenty five native preachers.
A churchgoer with a loud nasal calliope-like voice entertains the congregation, easing the preacher during hot days. A Washington office-seeker fears Administration shifts, likening Beauregard to a strategist of starvation. A Republican successor to Hayes would need to prove ability and willingness to continue the work.
A warm weather favorite, lemonade shines with a surprising tip. Boiling water cools and blends with crushed ice to create a smooth, refreshing drink.
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