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Newspaper
Beaver County Argus
Location
Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1858
Page
1
Advertisement outlines terms from M. Wevyand offering one dollar fifty per year in advance, two dollars if unpaid. no discontinuance until arrears settled unless editors permit. Ads at 50 cents per square, fifteen lines per insertion, 25 cents thereafter. discounts for yearly advertisers. Letters by mail receive prompt attention.
A fragment from a 19th century newspaper mixes a poetic tale of a child with an angel wing in a garden of Paradise with a harrowing sea disaster report. The ship Grotta] capt Nichola sailed from Sagua La Grande to Liverpool and suffered Yellow Fever among the crew. only three survivors remain as the captain dies and the captain’s wife nurses him and tends the wheel. The piece also notes fashion gossip from Paris and a list of presidential hopefuls, reflecting era biases and dramatic reporting.
A moonlit night provokes a man to defend his shed from neighborhood cats gathered in amass near the N ugna Garden. He fires both barrels of his gun, scattering the cats and waking a row of bystanders who witnessed the dramatic eruption. The Maltese cat ringleader is shot and discarded, with the man claiming compensation for powder, shot, and the animal’s value plus damages.
A Cincinnati judge fined Captain Fuller eight dollars for horse whipping a woman in public. The case involved a rumor of prior improper conduct and a child described as “starred.” The testimony indicated Fuller paid money to settle, with a friend authorized to compromise. The court treated the act as a crime of horse whipping against a Romani woman.
A young farmer near Bushville and his beloved betrothal faced disapproval from old guardians. After eighteen months of secret meetings the lovers wed secretly, prompting an inquiry that revealed their marriage in progress and no prior disclosure. Local records confirm the union.
A fragmentary guide describes sowing peas in shallow boxes, harvesting at four to five inches, and preparing a simple dish with spinach-like greens and salt. It also advocates steaming tea tea leaves without boiling, letting water steep five minutes to capture true flavor and reduce quantity.
Washington reports that the administration has issued all its bonds. A note references a rapid distribution on June 19 amid speculation and uncertainty surrounding the financial actions. The article mentions the Union and National authorities evaluating the bond status.
Fragmented OCR style text reflects a domestic scene with names and lines about family members and fashion items. The speaker references a sister Tittle, a garish fashion setting, drunken relatives, and a pledge to stay hopeful. Strong personal names and implied relationships anchor the content in a domestic, lyric mood.
In a detailed account from a historical source a race racehorse weigh-in controversy is described. Jockeys wear varied silk jackets and caps while striving for exact seven pound weights. A horse Bead OD is linked to a short weight finding, sparking debate over honesty and the risk of illicit lighter weights to win. The scene mentions bridle weight, riding gear, and the tension of official scrutiny amid gambling stakes including large sums. The text also touches on broader naval and diplomatic mentions tied to English conduct and ambassadorial concerns.
T P Bhaffener Heq argues against Atlantic cable feasibility and contract likelihood. He cites past electrical limits, notes no new galvanic discoveries, and predicts the cable may fail or be unusable beyond a few thousand miles, with accidents charged to Providence. The piece reflects his cautious, prophetic stance on telegraphing limits and future cable outcomes.
A fragment from The Nashville Spirit of the South dated Friday April 23 describes Uncle Jack J. Rarer lecturing at a Groveport school on horse breaking. The letter mix includes audience enthusiasm, pride in American identity, a satirical doggerel about crinolines, and local anecdotes on brass widows in Indiana and Wabash country with a tale of a costly divorce pose.
A verse urging compassion for birds not to shoot them. It praises their melodies that fill air from dawn to dusk and through seasons. The poem describes birds near cottages and farms bringing spring, autumn abundance, and comforting the daily cares of life with their cheerful songs.
An article recounts Miss Misa Bishop, a Minnesota teacher and author, receiving an arranged marriage proposal from a lavishly dressed Native man who insists she become his wife. He promises to share duties of lodge life, but she rejects the offer amid cultural misunderstandings and coercive pressure. The piece also touches on themes of love, faith, and the lasting gifts of God.
Text fragment discusses women’s opportunities declining with age, noting losses at ages twenty, twenty three, and twenty six. Mentions leap year and references to the “fair sex.” The garbled OCR obscures clear facts or a coherent argument.
The writer cites a letter to the Evening Post from Senator Wilson disputing Washington correspondence claims in the St Louis Republican. He says accusations of a challenge and ensuing violence are false and recalls aiding a colleague in May 1856 while noting he did not fear a fight but did not think Gwin would attack him openly.
A Boston Journal correspondent reports Frederick W. Porter the American Sunday School Union agent confessed to nineteen years of fraud totaling over eighty thousand dollars with losses reaching nearly forty thousand, aided by a Philadelphia broker. He admits remorse while facing exposure and potential legal action as details emerge publicly.
A fragmented analysis of sensational era clippings notes a claimed horse taming art applied to women, odd trial anecdotes from Lawrence Kansas, and a push by the Interior Department to grow a public arboretum in Washington. It also references Breslin’s forthcoming disclosures about past state treasurer activities in Ohio.
Fragmentary OCR shows an author offering guidance to wives about duties and behavior. The readable text hints at marital advice but is garbled, with phrases like you should find it necessary and fill, suggesting a prescriptive tone missing concrete details or context.
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