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Newspaper
Brazil Weekly Echo
Location
Brazil, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1875
Page
1
Poem contemplates grief and memory, arguing the dead live on in memory while the living remain truly dead to themselves. It muses on graves and tears, suggesting the loved are never truly lost as memory endures beyond time and place.
The Enquirer reflects on Zachariah Chandler born in New Hampshire and later in Michigan, his Senate career Republican ties, and a career marked by legal battles with Buell. It notes his temperance stance and hopes for a productive tenure as Secretary of the Interior.
The Indiana Farmer argues high money interest at ten percent and profits at one third of that rate erode production, transferring resources to finance and interest groups. Borrowing pressures raise prices, depress industries, and trigger widespread hardship, while true causes must be found and removed despite opposition from vested powers.
Charles Capron of Carrollton, aged eighty nine, the last living signee, certifies his approval of the Declaration of Independence and urges future generations to uphold its civil and religious liberties. He tokens the copy with his signature dated August 2 1826 in New York City.
The Richmond Enquirer recalls a poignant episode after Colonel Thomas Jefferson Randolph’s funeral. A veteran group of former slaves requested a service for their people, led to a moving hymn, bringing tears to many. The report also notes Sack Campbell of Madison Georgia, famed humorist and former slave, and mentions a late offer by P. T. Barnum for an enslaved man named Jacksum.
Colonel Thomas Jefferson Randolph died at Edge Hill his Albermarle County estate in Virginia in his eighty fourth year Born September 1 1782 he was Jefferson and Martha Randolphs grandson and Thomas Mann Randolphs son He published Life and Correspondence of Thomas Jefferson and served in the Virginia House of Delegates and the state legislature He spoke at the 1860 Democratic National Convention in Baltimore as temporary chairman and was noted for his venerable appearance.
A compilation from several papers arguments on the Ohio Geghan Law and currency issues. Campaign results in Ohio show mixed signals with Republican gains and Democratic strength. The article defends the bank monopoly, criticizes slander, and urges continued reform into 1876.
An overview traces American journalism from Boston to New York Philadelphia and beyond noting early editors such as Benjamin Larris and Franklin. It covers the rise of daily papers from 1784, key titles, western launches, notable figures, and the enduring value of Niles’ Register for Americana collections.
In Cynthiana Missouri a man, Thomas A. Lemmon, heard distress cries from a barn area. He uncovered fresh dirt under a log pile and found a three to four day old infant buried alive with a handkerchief over its face and boards as a grave. The child is alive and investigators pursue the identity of the person responsible.
A cave on a Mississippi island reveals aborigines used mechanical gurgary? wood legs. A large skull and near complete skeleton show an artificial limb with petrified leather and bronze buckles. The leg apparently extended from hip to knee, suggesting early ingenuity among indigenous peoples.
The article notes Romani beliefs about drinking cups in Germany and England, where touching the ground makes a cup sacred and rules demand that certain items be destroyed if touched. It describes romani practices of hanging utensils high in wagons to avoid contamination and connects these ideas to Hindu notions.
Damaged OCR text presents a dialogue about a son possibly stealing peaches from Mr Gammioii's orchard. The speaker urges the son to stay out of bad company and follow conscience as a guiding force.
A editorial fragment argues against chronic pessimism and glooms toward life. It rebuts the idea that misfortune proves divine wrath and urges a cheerful, proactive stance. It cites Proverbs style lines and emphasizes personal responsibility and resilience.
A century ago oil springs in Western Pennsylvania were noted in publications. The 1789 Massachusetts Magazine describes Oil Creek feeding the Allegheny with oil similar to Barbadoes tar and troops using it for rheumatic relief. Earlier sources cite 1632 letters by missionary Joseph de la Roche d Aillon noting abundant oil there.
A coast to coast tale of a costly narrow gauge railroad project pushing into the Sierra. Engineer Anderson faces a 45 degree ascent by zigzag zigzagging up a bald mountain to reach the summit seven and a half miles from Flenbrook. The route then travels through Spooner's Station to a tunnel and flume station where a million feet of lumber await transport down the river waters.
A torn excerpt describes a guiding force that shines through hardship and calls the speaker in crowded streets. The speaker laments inability to follow as a metaphorical bond remains unfulfilled, comparing life to a bruised reed and a quiet, steadfast companion.
The article notes Louisiana orange groves are expanding with several large holdings in Plaquemine and Lafourche parishes. Trees age sixty years or more reach over forty feet, with some fruit selling at high current prices. A Cameron parish tree yielded eight thousand marketable oranges last year, bringing about one hundred fifty dollars.
The New York Letter notes that three former presidential hopefuls remain alive in this state: Horatio Seymour, Gen George B McClellan, and Gen John C Fremont. Seymour farms in the western part and advises the Democrats occasionally. McClellan owns a house here and spends time in New Jersey. Fremont lives in Tarrytown and follows railroads. Seymour is the only one mentioned as a potential future nominee by local Democrats.
A historical notice traces the survival of ex presidents from Washington to Johnson, detailing how the ranks dwindled as each successor died. It notes shifts in who remained alive during Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, and later administrations, ending with Johnson’s death leaving no ex presidents remaining.
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