18 Nov 1869
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1869
Page
1
In a studio scene John declares he will raise six months worth of money for his friend, who laments loss of name and aid. He then bites steel, smashing America statue pieces as part of a bargain, leaving the damaged sculpture in disarray.
Jobin departs in a hat after a ruinous episode. George stares at a grotesque nightmare for thirty seconds then collapses. John returns with a carriage to haul the broken-hearted artist and a legged statue. They depart quietly along the Via Quirinalis.
In Rome a statue described as a Venus unearthed on Signor Arnold’s ground is judged worth ten million francs by a government commission. Five million francs will go to Arnold with the state taking possession, prompting talk of an American joint stock venture to buy land and dig statues.
A fragmentary stage direction hints at a scene set in the Roman Capitol. The snippet names a character Doareet Mary and suggests a dramatic moment or dialogue amid classical surroundings.
The piece urges readers to savor the Capitoline Venus but warns against revelation of its origin. It also mentions giant petrified men reportedly dug up near Syracuse New York and cautions against paying a fortune, suggesting sending Barnum to the Pope.
A November issue of Lippincott's Magazine argues that marriage defines a woman's vocation while criticizing censors who enforce modesty. It contends daughters seek husbands and emphasizes shared truths about women's roles, urging acceptance of natural desires and questioning the need for a separate new career for women.
Near war’s end a colored soldier landed at La Crosse with 250 dollars, bought tools and provisions, and built a cabin. Five years later he lives on a 160 acre homestead with a ten acre clearing a double log cabin fruit trees bees a sugar bush and a bank. He earns from hunting farming and selling corn and hay and travels to Eau Claire for barber visits. He has refused offers of girls for his pony or rifle and is hailed as Wisconsin’s first colored soldier to carve a farm and fortune from the forest.
The Emperor Nicholas refuses a duel permit until he kisses away an insult to his adjutant who was slapped in public. The adjutant is pacified as the Czar kisses the adversary’s cheek and forgives the affront. A separate riddle asks why the best setter for a dairy maid is setter butter.
In The Agitator Chicago, briefs note women voting in Manchester Ashford Finsbury Dublin Leicester and Canada where women serve as school trustees. Reports mention mutineers on Pitcairn sharing government with women, peeresses in British Lords, and High Sheriff eligibility. Observations cover Sweden Italy Holland Moravia Austria Hungary and 19th century shifts toward female suffrage.
Malay correspondence describes Penang’s bazar as a compact market where natives survive on rice curry and small fish sums. A poor coolie’s yearly budget totals only a few dollars, with attire and shelter minimal and savings enabling future ambition such as a shop or ornate jewelry.
A doctor returning from a professional visit is caught in a terrible storm. A return hearse accompanies him to the door. The wife remarks on the doctor’s fate and offers resigned thanks. The exchange ends with a blessing to direct prayers to the Redeemer for safety.
A Lord Palmerston remark about marrying a deceased wife’s sister drew a chuckle and a line about one mother in law. A lawyer in a case for an infant plaintiff halted his plea to present the child to the jury, who cried after being pinched by the opposing counsel asking why.
A reported exchange asks if a boy ever received a theatre check. Jones says never. The conversation claims a single historical instance when a man handed a boy a check after leaving a theater, with the boys allegedly waiting for that man ever since.
A reflection on society’s preference for charity over rightful claims. The speaker argues that money is easier to obtain than justice and notes the public’s reluctance to acknowledge debts of honor. The quote critiques self-esteem dynamics and social obligation.
The quotation notes that bad luck is not fate but a trap. It recalls how people may stumble into misfortune even when luck is nearby. The speaker suggests skepticism toward luck guiding life and warns against careless steps.
Tsay, ma, says Master Mischievous. One kitten sits in the old cat's lap while the mother rushes to see and finds a kitten has fallen into a saucer of milk.
A farmer quips that true service to the Lord is shown by actions like honest onion measuring rather than loud religious talk. The remark adapts to many translations, emphasizing practical integrity over rhetoric.
A reflective note posits blushing as a sign of innate purity and angelic virtue in women. It claims once a woman loses the blush she loses her greatest charm and beauty, indicating a moral sentiment about modesty and heart.
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