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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1898
Page
5
A Cosmopolitan reveal traces Napoleons memoirs to authentic authorship with new evidence from American inks and witness accounts. The August 1817 publication faced suppression, while 1819 testimony bolsters belief that only Napoleon could have penned the work.
The discussion weighs optimal stud timing for mares and stallions with age. It cites examples of 2 year olds served and old stallions producing prize offspring, including Prince of Wales in Stranraer and descendants of William the Conqueror. The piece argues for experienced getters over untested young stock. A New York Sun quote urges respecting good advice and profit through diligence.
The real estate agent quizzes a man named Kidder about a house and his seven daughters. A Harper's Bazar note then surveys island counts under Japan’s flag and the sparse isles near Georgia Bay. The piece ends noting one seventh of England’s population works in building trades.
An eye witness recalls Charles Dickens arriving in Boston for his first reading engagement. He was greeted by a crowd and critics note his gaudy attire with many watches in the buttonholes, misjudged by some as pose rather than sign of a master writer.
A Pittsburg Dispatch clipping recalls a man choosing a photograph for a hat with an amused remark about its prettiness. He reflects too late that the image altered his fate, lamenting the unintended reveal and the discovery of the unduly exposed portrait.
A 40 year gap since Waterloo shows the British army’s flaws in Crimea. The piece argues public revelation of defects in men, equipment, and training exposes a long history of ineffectiveness, noting how accidents and lone acts altered crucial moments in battles.
The four story light brown building with grand halls and stairways is praised for its architecture. Nicholas Hall and the adjoining rooms are recalled by all who studied the era. The small 18 by 12 foot room where Nicholas I died is described as the most visited spot in the palace. Some say poison ended his life during a period of melancholia after war. The room remains bare with a plain centerpiece and a few chairs and worn slippers completing the scene in the palace chamber.
The narrator recalls villagers in Jaman reacting with amusement to simple daily acts. Men gather around a tent washstand and toothbrush routine, shouting and laughing at details like a nailbrush and a novel bottle opening after a long march, forming circles to watch the performance.
In June 1756 about 8 evening 146 men were armed in a siege. The guard faced delirium and insults as they waited for orders. By eleven o clock one third were dead and by morning only 28 survived in a high putrid fever from nitrogen inhalation.
A New York Sun excerpt quotes a near sighted man arguing that spectacles, once worn, become the true comfort for the eyes. He notes some people use glasses only for reading but asserts lifelong spectacle use provides steady ease and better sight.
In a brief Indianapolis Journal item a woman questions why a suburban lot can not be sold to fund buying a new wheel. The exchange hints at a broader demand for a major purchase.
A theoretical straight line travel from near Mecca along the eastern Red Sea coast to the Bering Strait spans about 6,600 miles on solid land. In the western hemisphere, irregular coastline bounds the distance to roughly 4,500 miles.
A quirky note from Notes and Queries recalls a Duke of Wellington story set at Strathfieldsage. Early Hamas supposedly brought there were sheared, yielding a waistcoat for the duke, but a late frost forced makers to craft flannel waistcoats for llamas instead of wool, yielding a comic regional anecdote.
Extwoop Scott, pastor, cites Isa 28 9 18 and 1 Cor 3 1 15 at Friends meeting. He warns no foundation except Christ and the gospel with justification sanctification and glorification as the core of Christian life. He emphasizes the need for Scripture founded faith not education influence or reputation.
Rev. Philander Weaver expounds from Matthew 16 on the church Christ founded. He links Peter’s confession to the rock on which the church rests and recalls Pentecost when the Holy Spirit descended, giving the church its birth and gifts.
The ME church morning lesson was read from Isaiah 55 and first Timothy 12 17. The line emphasized scripture guidance and moral instruction for the congregation.
The text emphasizes Jesus as savior who saves from sin and invites all to return to Christ. It cites Paul, Philip Brooks, and John, urging renewal of covenant, quiet rest amid storms, and personal testimony of faith. It contrasts rest with toil and urges inviting Christ into heart and table.
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