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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1892
Page
2
A grandfather retells the true story of Mark Hardy and the panther set in 1814 in the Pearl River region of lower Mississippi. Isaac Hardy and his wife live with their deformed son Mark as the family hunts and traps in a rough frontier wilderness.
In a frontier tale a 15-year-old named Mark meets a panther while hunting near a ravine. The panther mauls him and clawed wounds scar his body, but Mark clings to a branch as the beast grips it. Mr. Hardy fires, the panther falls, and Mark is carried home to recover. He later becomes a famed panther hunter.
In India the elephant Tommy acts as friend guardian and protector for a group of children. He walks with them gathers fruit and flowers, defends against predators, and even retrieves a lily and a butterfly while warding off danger. Indian elders supervise a yearly river wash that frightens the children yet brings laughter.
A brief sketch by Joel Chandler Harris reflecting life and scenes on a Southern plantation, portraying daily labor, social order, and regional atmosphere through pointed rural storytelling.
A Confederate era tale concludes with Joe Maxwell witnessing a vast Federal procession through muddy fields. The narrative reflects on war’s illusion, the unhealed wounds of conflict, and a quiet casting forward into a broader world. Joe departs the plantation behind him toward a future shaped by new, guiding hands.
A vivid scene describes Mark fleeing a Bengal tiger as a tree bough bends under weight and a rifle bullet flies true. The text then contrasts the elephant's relentless yet humane nature toward all creatures, noting the tiger and other beasts in jungle conflicts and the children’s nickname for lady birds.
The narrator notes that in India a large insect called a ladybird is treated with care by elephants. On plain surfaces the elephants stomp over insects without harm, yet when asked to bring a ladybird, the animal handles it gently with its proboscis and places it in the handler's hand without damaging its wings.
A narrative set near Hot Springs on the Lo Lo trail describes a spring pool scene with Native American groups and children, tension over a boy’s conduct, and a whimsical dream framing where locals resemble musketeers and characters from a tale. The tale blends travel and local drama with playful fantasizing.
In July Atlanta fell to Gen Sherman and news spread quickly through the region. Joe Maxwell recalls a warning from Harbert about an approaching Federal army as the countryside grew tense with fear among whites and freed people alike. Couriers bearing despatches from the 20th Army Corps reach Sherman as his forces camp near Denham's Mill, altering Joe’s expectations of Hillsboro.
In Judge Tuley’s court a man pressed five hundred dollars in a roll on the judge and asked that a note be made after saying his wife is interested in charity work. A stout man with a brown beard later sought a receipt for five hundred dollars in Mrs Tuley’s name, refusing to identify the donor.
The Atlanta Constitution reports a 14 year old groom Johnny Bazemore and 13 year old bride Mary Emma Lynn wed at a relative's home. The couple say she is attentive and calls him boss. They live with the bride's father who will advise them as they gain life experience.
At Ann Arbor on February 22 ex president Cleveland spoke on Sentiment in Our National Life. He praised Washington as the nation’s founder, urged cultivation of American sentiment, morality, and public virtue, and urged students to remain true to conscience while engaging in civic life.
A New York Herald piece quotes a Salem Colorado gum factory owner noting Chicago output of about 1500 dollars daily on weekdays. He estimates national chewing gum spending near 2.5 million dollars yearly, with prices 35 cents to retailers at 1 dollar to consumers, implying many laws advancing alongside theirs.
The Chicago Times questions who uses the term average woman and what it means. It cites 117 pounds and just over five feet one inch as an American ideal, then compares French, American, and British heights from 1835 to 1870 observations. It notes American women weigh somewhat heavier, but does not give exact figures.
A humorous tale about Soapy Sam the Winchester bishop recounts a German Emperor and a three to four year old boy attending the Prince of Wales wedding. The child was seated between the Dukes of Edinburgh and Connaught who were tasked with quieting him. The boy allegedly bit the calves of the two dukes in Highland dress as a playful defiance.
A simple, timely dessert features red bananas thinly sliced and coated with sugar and orange juice, served with a dish of whipped cream for a light finish.
The Tokyo Letter notes Japan’s limited arable land and crowded population. Emigration drives labor abroad with favorable terms, while small farms rely on hand work, strict space use, and irrigation to yield rice and cereals. Sericulture and beans support diet and exports amid intricate field methods.
In a presidential address Prof Roberts Austen notes the vast effects of allotropic changes on structure, citing tin regimental buttons and nickel steel behavior at 30 degrees. He discusses alloy formation under pressure, and how temperature and pressure variations affect solids, with examples from steel armor and alloying chemistry.
Youth's Companion surveys recent mercantile agency findings on business failures. It notes that over a million self starters exist, with about one percent failing annually, and that younger, untried merchants fail more often due to inadequate preparation, overreaching ambition, or incompetence. The piece urges careful training and gradual growth to achieve lasting success.
A six week old shipment from Liftin Ohio carried a note hidden in a sugar dish. A clerk found the name of a young lady on the slip and began a correspondence. Letters soon followed and a photo was shown to a reporter. Rumor says they may marry.
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