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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1881
Page
2
A Watch Tower piece recounts an old man recalling childhood in poverty near a rock he blamed for mishaps. He learns not to kick troubles but to bear them, seek shelter in faith, and avoid futile confrontations with problems. The tale emphasizes acceptance and resilience.
Observations describe flying fish repeatedly gliding 1 to 2 feet above the sea surface with minor tail contact, sometimes turning midair. Experts like Wallace Bennett and Whitman are cited on height, duration, and fin posture, while predators such as the dolphin are noted as enemies in the West Indies context.
The article describes winding methods for New York church clocks including St Pauls St Johns and Trinity. It notes weights of 1500 and 1000 pounds and the physical effort to wind, with details on cranks wire ropes and the number of turns required. It mentions variations by site and weather effects on operation.
The article surveys lightning deaths and fires across Europe from 1860 to 1877, noting high fatality rates in Prussia England and Austria. It contrasts male to female deaths and laments limited protection of public buildings and homes from lightning. It cites Franklin era experiments and early conductors with St Pauls and Wren as landmarks.
In a parish meeting Poor Burwitt denounces an unknown hymn writer. The minister reveals the author as Mr Anon a contraction of Anonymos meaning name not known. Burwitt and audience laugh at the misread term while the minister smiles.
A simple cabbage experiment demonstrates color changes after boiling leaves in water and using vinegar, soda, and alum. Blue cabbage liquid shifts to red with acid, to green with base, and remains blue in the empty glass, amusing onlookers.
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