02 Feb 1860
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Newspaper
Aurora Commercial
Location
Aurora, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1860
Page
1
Excerpted tale of medieval Helvetia's conquest by Huns Burgundians Goths and Franks. A noble Countess Ida Toggenburg endures cruelty from Count and a dramatic bond of vengeance ends with a miraculous escape and tragic fate of a rogue raven. The tale closes with a nun's life and a death sentence for the bird.
A London correspondent urges Britain and France to seize Nankin to halt the third war with China. He estimates a 22 000 strong allied force with 12 000 English and 10 000 French, marching on the river city two hundred miles from the sea, where supplies are abundant and the fleet can approach the walls. The piece warns of unforeseen obstacles and favors a swift river assault over Pekin. The Oswego Times also features a provincial tale of a fashionable young woman and a funeral in Virginia.
A naval retiree returning from India recalls a bullock trunk incident where a green snake sprang from a drawer after a canary disappeared. The snake killed the bird and slithered away unseen, later found coiled in the cage. The article also notes New Jersey fugitive slave laws and Mason–Dixon line history, ending with a quip about boys and men.
A Philadelphia Constantinople correspondent recounts a brutal Black Sea storm climaxing as a ship neared the Bosphorus. A wife survives only to lose her husband and companions, later rescued and cared for by strangers before reaching safety. Separately, James M. Hill seeks a writ of mandamus to challenge Cyrus L. Dunham for Secretary of State, arguing a vacancy and disputed returns. The court issued an order to Dunham to appear and show cause. Also noted are details of Broderick’s will, naming John A. McGlynn and George Wilkes as primary executors with an overall estate under $100,000.
A fragment notes a railroad train assignment with a reconductor position linked to an easier placement and a familiar crew role. It references a transfer or reappointment within the train staff.
A correspondent rails at a harsh review of Mr Star's lecture, condemning slang and arrogance. The writer defends rigorous grammar, mocks the critic, and urges self-education, ending with a pointed reminder that a little learning can be dangerous. Dated January 26, Artona, Inp. FF.
Aurora Commercial editors publish a notice from the ladies writing class explaining two lessons were missed due to misunderstanding and negligence. Pupils paid full tuition but lost fall term benefits while the teacher seeks to fulfill duties and promises future value to delinquent subscribers.
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