10 Dec 1868
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Newspaper
Cape Girardeau Weekly Argus
Location
Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1868
Page
1
In a court scene a Hoosier swears to Bill Bushback’s good character. The witness says he has known him since birth and praises him as the best shot on the prairie, able to shave a wolf, drink a quart, and consume tobacco in bulk.
A humorous tale recounts Prof S- touring rural towns with a macabre exhibit a skeleton and a disassemblable manikin provoking a verdant farmhand’s terror. The lecturer’s prank escalates as he unpacks the manikin and assembles organs, scaring the guest who flee in fear and tells his household of the uncanny display.
The passage recalls how Christ’s enemies found no fault in him beyond his piety and benevolence as he trusted in God. They note he saved others yet did not trust in God, reflecting on his crucifixion context.
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