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Newspaper
Bismarck Weekly Tribune
Location
Bismarck, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1876
Page
4
Fragment of a poem describing a Chinaman with pejorative questions and imagery. It depicts stereotypes and mockery, asking about appearance and implying ownership of a child. The tone is hostile and reflective of offensive racial caricature from a historical source.
A humorous letter from a longtime reader asks who should get into bed first. The Sun riffs on court cases and social quirks, argues wives warm the front of the bed, then husbands come to rest, noting cold feet and warmth dynamics as it settles the playful verdict.
A Washington letter to the New York Graphic recalls General Sutter on his land near Sacramento where gold was first seen. The aged pioneer, now over eighty and living in Lititz Pennsylvania, is poor and neglected as California’s vast gold wealth has enriched others. The piece hints at impending death and possible congressional relief for the “golden farmer.”
A dramatic telegram exchange between Secretary Belknap and Secretary Chandler centers on a supposed brother asking to be armed at San Francisco and Benicia Barracks. The War Secretary orders “Arrest the scoundrel,” while the Interior Secretary replies with a blunt directive to “Hang the rascal,” revealing a humorous yet clipped high level quarrel.
A fragment from a lecture on the Devil recounts Lilith as Adam's equal, her golden hair, and the myth of her deadly influence. It then tells of journalist troubles in Hungary under absolutist rule, where editors faced censure yet ultimately avoided confiscation after a censor fears a hidden backstory.
Mrs Mary Ahart rose from a tent with a seven year old daughter and two cows to a prosperous life in less than seven years. She built a fine farm with substantial buildings and rides in a carriage. Her wealth is valued between forty and thirty thousand dollars, earned by honest industry and prudent management. The story from the Laramie Sentinel highlights self made success without government contracts or inheritance.
A farmer roams the market scoping for work at fair pay when a colored man offers to hire him to husk corn. The farmer questions pay and a stove claim, ultimately rejecting the idea as there is no stove or corn in sight and considering leaving with the boatman.
A Mississippi steamboat captain named Striker, a German fond of music, funded a church near Donaldoonville with 300 dollars. After the church’s completion a lightning rod was proposed, prompting Striker to denounce further contributions with a fiery pledge that he would not donate again, declaring God would destroy it if He wills.
An anecdote about Bob a large brave Scotch dog who chased a cat and killed a neighbor’s cat. After being banished to Brechin he returns toward home, seen near the church and manse as locals react with mixed grief and humor.
A fragmented narration describes an animal scene where one being forgives another and bursts into joyful, circling leaps. The text emphasizes an eloquent appeal and the emotional release as a cat or pariah responds with exuberant, athletic motion.
A string of admonitions counsels restraint and practical humor. Do not mock the needy or overstate worries. Keep cool about finances and avoid ostentation. The piece blends satire with cautionary lines about life, charity, and thrift.
An 1852 Baltimore nomination tale recalls Massachusetts pressure on Daniel Webster. The telegraph shows ballots hovering at thirty-one votes, then dropping to thirty before returning to thirty-one. The anxious crowd cheers for a one vote gain, while some mock Democrats remark the gain is due to a drinker returning.
The French funeral scene shows military posts salute as carriages pass. An Emperor Nicholas tale recalls a carriage overtaking five hearses with no mourners, then the czar steps down to honor the cortege before returning to his palace.
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