Grandest obelisk claim sparks big size debate
The New York Herald proclaims the Washington monument as "the grandest obelisk in the world" while noting it is the largest. The remark invites comparison with literary giants like Homer and Shakespeare, who are grand in fame but not in physical scale.
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Clergyman Angered by Old Photo Adulcy Mixup
The rector of Trinity church, assumed to be Rev. Phillips Brooks, would naturally take offense at a Philadelphia Press publication that mislabels an old cut as Brooks. The incident is described as an ordinary affront in Christian meekness.
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Cabinet positions judged in Philadelphia Press article
The Philadelphia Press remarks on cabinet merit noting the interior secretary bears the hardest duties while the state department is a mere plaything under certain secretaries. It contrasts Blaine era seriousness with Garfield era political turmoil and urges no repetition of that situation.
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Comte de Paris Sees Justice in Porter Case Letter
A letter from the Comte de Paris to Mr. R. H. Eddy in this city expresses pleasure at prospects of justice for Fitz John Porter. He notes he once criticized Porter's generalship but has revised his view in Porter’s favor after hearing both sides. The letter strengthens supporters and increases reproach at ongoing perceived injustice.
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Storm King bridge swindle criticized by Springfield paper
The Springfield Republican denounces the Storm King bridge scheme as a Massachusetts state credit raid for a 5 million railroad bridge across the Hudson. It calls the plan impertinent and unlikely to pass, noting state prudence and confidence in legislators.
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Boston Democrats Honor Founders and Philosophers with Orations
The Boston and Massachusetts Democrats met to elevate political views and honor founding figures. Albert Palmer gave a brilliant oration praising the fathers for free government while contrasting Democratic reverence with Republican neglect of commemorations. The piece compares Aristotle, Plato, Confucius, Washington, and modern leaders, asserting enduring ethical and political lessons.
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A Compendium of Wit and Worldly Gossip From 1880s Columns
A long jumble of quips, travel notes, and social jests spans politics, court talk, theater, and newspaper chatter. It includes lines about President Arthur, Mr. Tilden, Belva Lockwood, El Mahdi, and Gen Gordon, plus anecdotes on books, hotels, nurses, and European exploits, all delivered in a late 19th century flavor.
Milton's Comus Passage and the Sense of Homely in English
The Portland Oregonian discusses Milton's line to argue that homely means plain or ugly, not homelike. It asserts Americans may keep the older sense and criticizes English usage for shifting to homely as homelike. The piece views the term as a good old English word preserved by Americans.
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Andromache and Astyanax by Edward Valentine in clay
A Richmond Virginia sculptor, Edward V Valentine, completes a heroic clay group Andromache and Astyanax after Homer. The piece features Andromache seated with a distressed gaze as Astyanax clambers into her lap. The work blends Greek dignity with expressive emotion, reflecting the artist’s sorrowful inspiration.
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