18 Feb 1880
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Newspaper
Branford Gleaner
Location
Branford, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1880
Page
1
A poem recounts an eagle dying after an arrow, wounded by chance. A gray feather from the hunter’s own wing is blown to fate, guiding the killer’s aim. The speaker, Mrs. Clara Doty Bales, frames the tragedy as a line from a distant, reflective voice.
Evelyn rejects a rich marriage offer from Walter Bryce after a dramatic Valentine's note. Her rival Mrs. Grey manipulates affairs, while Pierre Gilland reenters her life. A forced engagement to Bryce stands, until a public letter reveals Bryce plans to marry Kate instead, leaving Evelyn at a heartbreak crossroads.
Fragmentary text from a page hints at whispered questions about a cloak and a carriage. The readable bits mention Beauiz and JP, but most details are lost, leaving an unsettled, unclear snippet without a clear event or subjects.
A historical note traces the potato from its early European curiosity to staple in Ireland and across Europe, detailing its movement from Quito to Spain Netherlands and Italy. It describes 16th century introductions by Hawkins and Drake, later Raleigh’s expedition, and eventual spread for famine relief, with notes on wild origins, narcotic risks, and evolving acceptance.
A Philadelphia Press letter from Bushkill Pennsylvania tells how old hermit Sheldon living alone in a forest cave fought a large black bear after it entered his cave. Armed with a self made knife, he struck the bear in the neck and heart, killing it but fainting from the struggle.
Artist Marshall recalls encounters with Louis Napoleon and Empress Eugenie in Paris. He amazed Parisians skating in Bois de Boulogne and was invited to showcase for the Imperial Skating club. He describes Eugenie’s charm English voice and noble beauty. The artist planned a portrait of the empress, but Lincoln’s death redirected him home.
Public notices warn about Dr Ball’s Cough Syrup and an additional nether product with price details unclear. Authorities urge consumers to verify ingredients and avoid unsafe medicines amid rising counterfeit concerns and consumer protection advisories.
Practical notes cover animal care deworming and lice control, storage of carrots, and feeding use of elder leaves to deter weevils. Recipes include rice biscuits custards macaroni velvet pudding and sauces. cleaning tips for shoes lace fabrics and stained garments. advice on copperas for fowl croup and charcoal for poultry health.
The disease described as an eye ailment known locally as the blight has appeared in the east end of London. It is virulent and dangerous, threatening sight if not treated promptly. Experts note sixty nine cases in the area and consider the epidemic likely a foreign importation.
Lothar von Faber, famed German lead pencil maker, donates 195000 marks to the city of Nuremberg. Interest is to be paid annually to a skilled mechanic from a respectable family who resides in Nuremberg or Stein and has attended local schools, to establish an independent business.
A fragment notes high pay among railroad leaders including H J Jewett Erie president with a large salary, Tom Scott Pennsylvania road chief earning $100,000, J W Garrett Baltimore and Ohio nominal $4,000, and many general managers and zone superintendents drawing $7,000 to $15,000 yearly, with several officers over $8,000.
A historical sketch from Santa Cruz near the Sonora line describes ongoing Apache risks after the Estatnia era. Cavalry and Indians guard the region as Santa Cruz earns fame as indestructible. Eduardo Gracia journeys to Apache country to rescue his captives, discovering mixed fates among his siblings and their Apache spouses.
The article ranks woods by fuel value with Shellbark hickory as 100 and gives comparative figures for pignut hickory white oak white ash dogwood scrub oak white hazel appletree red oak white head black birch yellow oak hard maple white elm red cedar wild cherry yellow pine chestnut yellow poplar butternut and white birch and white pine. It notes soil conditions affect durability and value with dry upland trees worth more than those on wet rich ground.
An exchange notes Henry James among Lindell house staff as a remarkable colored man. He served in the Confederate army, deserted to join the Union, and carried a musk et. He later sailed on a trading vessel gaining fluency in several languages and now serves as an interpreter at Lindell.
A Western state jury case ends with eleven favoring verdict and one holdout. The judge orders the twelve before him and insists on a unanimous result. A small voice then proclaims I am the only man on your side, revealing the stubborn juror’s stance.
Cin oinnatt Commercial notes that it cannot be inferred railway companies are frightened just because they have been laying tracks quickly. The statement suggests public concern though no explicit fear is stated.
A reflective verse paints winter creeping over a riverside landscape. Cattle bow to drink as ghostly air and fading summer mood give way to cold and doom. The poet notes time’s advance and the cheerful season receding to wintry silence.
Items from McGregor News and Waterloo Observer note California land being half Rhode Island in size and urge readers not to be astonished. The piece reflects on progress, fashion, and a leap year era with varied quips about courting and daily life.
A New York paper depicts Castle Garden at the Battery as a rough fortlike structure with a heavy stone wall and wooden upper additions. Inside, immigrants from Ireland Germany and Italy arrive, carry bundles, light pipes, and cook meals on stoves, while pathwatchers observe a colorful, bustling scene from the spectators’ balcony. Citizens, crowds, and officials later filter through as delegates and judges may pass through the area.
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