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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1885
Page
4
The Globe invites youths to canvass towns lacking agents and seeks new agents where subscriber numbers are low. Appointed agents can solicit subscriptions without conflicting with their regular work. Posters and sample copies are provided free upon application.
The Globe warns Maine readers of fraudulent subscription solicitations. It states no traveling agent operates in Maine and urges subscribers to pay only to the Globe agent in their town.
A derisive editorial mocks Mormon leaders for denouncing government policy while alleging judicial bias against their practice. It ridicules their India comparison, rejects foreign precedent, and argues Utah’s treatment should be decided locally within the United States, even suggesting emigration as a remedy.
An essay promotes guiding youth with proper oversight and balanced liberty. It cites Madison Square Presbyterian Church in New York starting a boys club for reading, games, and safe recreation under Rev. C. H. Parkhurst, noting success and broad attendance. It recalls Boston’s How ard Street home for newsboys and bootblacks offering supervised activities and curated reading, arguing for more such programs in major cities.
The New York World leads a broad Liberty pedestal fund drive urging all readers to donate any amount. Families pool resources, daily acknowledgments appear in print, and supporters from New York to New England join the effort to raise funds for the Bartholdi statue pedestal.
A World column urges every American to contribute to the Bartholdi statue fund. It calls for children to give what they can, five or ten cents or a dollar, according to means, and asks readers in every Union section to support the pedestal with a prompt contribution to The World in New York City.
The carnival's success pleases yet funds fall short of the cause. The executive committee bans lotteries, boosting canvassing across Massachusetts. General A. P. Martin and Henry B. Pence accept donations at High Street and the secretaryship to build a lasting Soldiers' Home endowment.
As General Grant lies stricken, public sentiment shifts from criticism to reverent support. The nation awaits each bulletin, prayers for recovery intensified by fear and awe, with citizens promising honor to the chief of patriots. The focus remains on his bedside and fortitude.
A March Harper's article questioned Thomas Jefferson's finances by citing 140 slaves owned in 1788, with 40 said to be over 90. Critics suggest ages were misdated, noting Farm Book figures from 1794 show more able-bodied slaves, while contemporaries defended Jefferson's earnings and warned against vandalizing historic figures.
Minnesota emerges as a leading sugar region with 12,000 acres under sugarcane, averaging 160 gallons of syrup per acre and four pounds of sugar per gallon, totaling about 7,680,000 pounds. The Ken NEY's early amber cane is grown, noted for its short stout hardy stalks.
The article touts a rapid growing cane that matures in under 100 days, with simple, inexpensive extraction gear for farmers. It notes byproducts like paper from refuse and nutritious seeds selling at $4 to $5 a bushel, claiming the crop renews soil, suppresses weeds, and could enable the U.S. to become sugar self-sufficient, with sugar possibly at a half-cent per pound from early amber cane.
The piece argues war between Russia and Britain may be imminent yet not formally declared soon. It notes Russian officers excel in bravery and intrigue, while British leverage hinges on Afghan sirdars. Herat’s governor appears Anglophile, aided by Sir Peter Lumsden’s force and gifts, with Italy’s aid in Europe. The struggle is described as a drawn-out position game in Afghan hills.
President Cleve Lane voices strong rebuke to Rome New York postmaster and other delinquent officials. He demands removal for gross neglect and calls for capable replacements. The president warns against leniency for those who violate the law or shirk duties.
The piece argues that a Russia England clash could benefit the United States by supplying fast transports and war gear. It notes U S ships may supply fast mail liners for Russia and arms for both sides while England fields slow ironclads. It predicts Americans will profit while avoiding direct risk.
The speaker asserts that as long as payments are made, they will continue to fund the effort until both kingdoms are bankrupt, framing financial support as a perpetual commitment to sustain the conflict regardless of consequence.
Norway fishermen shift to bottlenose whales as sperm whales dwindle. Each bottlenose yields about one ton of blubber and oil nearly as good as sperm, worth around 250 dollars per large specimen. Seals, porpoises, walruses, and dogfish supply further oils as whales decline.
Reports from wheat-growing states show a large acreage decrease from last year, led by Kansas with a drastic yield drop. Oregon is the only state not reporting a decrease, and overall U S production is forecast far below 1883 levels. The article also notes European demand and a fragile market, plus assorted political and public notices.
Jay Goulds gardeners have struck for 150 dollars per day due to poor agricultural prospects. He cannot approve the wage rise and fears financial hardship. Meanwhile Canadian authorities push back against a Winnipeg rebellion noted by Mr Rev with resolve. The Prince of Wales offers Irish taunting rhetoric, while soft talk fails to ease tensions.
Fragmentary line notes a figure viewed with dislike due to slow hesitant conduct toward Russia. The readable segment suggests criticism of tardy policy or approach but provides no clear names, dates, or context.
Ex Governor Waller turns consul general in London and once sold papers in New York streets. Commentary contrasts clerkship pay growth with a warning to ambitious youths. Rail verdicts push for safer coal and eye protection. International notes praise Victoria and critique Barrios, while Cleveland’s rise and political spoils loom large in New England chatter.
A Arkansas legislator defends pistol carry during a debate, urging fellow lawmakers to tote a gun as a matter of religious freedom and personal liberty. He argues the constitution protects the right and claims all religious men should tote weapons to feel free and easy.
Arkansaw Traveller quotes a journalist speaking to his wife about a painful headache that makes him question going to work. She responds by urging him to stay home and work on his book, suggesting rest and writing as alternatives. The exchange preserves a domestic tone and hints at creative or scholarly pursuits over daily labor.
A Richmond Baptist merchant invited by a North Carolina woman to partake of cake and wine accepted the cake but declined the wine. The episode is noted with approval, signaling restraint.
Rev Henry Ward Beecher, in Brooklyn on April 12, expounds that Christianity's primary work is to awaken minds and inspire diverse human achievements. He contrasts old views of poverty with renewed faith guiding zeal, urging believers to embody divine power in daily life and to influence society through living faith rather than mere argument.
New York on April 1 reports the death of Richard Grant White at 330 East Seventeenth Street after a winter illness of gastritis. A noted magazine and book writer, White was famed for Shakespeare scholarship and witty criticism, with a career spanning law, journalism, and literature, including Putnam's Magazine and Words and Their Uses.
Captain Couch leads Oklahoma settlers seeking a government ruling on land title and rights to the territory. He will present petitions and certificates from Arkansas City officials to President Cleveland, arguing cattlemen now occupy and fence land and deny Boomer access. Representative Clark of Kansas joined a hearing with the Interior Secretary to urge relief and fair treatment.
A clipped description from Chicago Ledger extols a woman as keen and capable. The sketch praises her quick mind, steady knitting, and brisk speech all in one, likening her efficiency to a “clipper” at work.
A man with fifteen years of service to others opens a general utility shop after serving four years as a machinist and a year at an iron foundry. He also worked as a pattern maker, decorator, and letterer of railroad cars, spent time in gun making, and taught himself engraving and precious stone setting.
A Savannah GA tale describes a Greensboro man enchanted by Cupid. He keeps a weekly notebook of thoughts about his lady love and reads from it when he visits her on Sundays, reciting tender expressions captured over time.
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