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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1899
Page
6
A verse lament by Joe Lincoln in the L A W Bulletin about a man who hoards wealth and shuns spending. He pursues gold to the end, dies alone, and leaves behind a vacant, neglected grave. The poem warns that money spent on love and charity yields true riches.
Master Ardick becomes second mate on the Industry bound for Havana after vowing to his case to Captain Houthwick. A chase ensues, mutiny plots form led by Pradey, seven crew killed, and Ardick Tym Sellinger cling to survival aboard a sinking ship. They escape toward a buccaneer ship with Mac Irvach and Pratley still plotting.
Pratley proposes a pact to Tym and crew, swearing no talk of mutiny till they reach England. In return he promises no harm and possible rewards, then names Chagre as destination and hints at seeking an eastward detour to encounter a homeward Spaniard. Tym and crew accept but worry the trap tightens.
The Black Eagle presses toward the Windward islands as Pradey pursues a fleet and learns that Capt. Brodely holds the castle with 300 Spaniards defending it. A successful night chase ends with Morgan’s victory and a shore leave to celebrate. The crew, including Tym and Mac Ivrach, reflect on loyalty and peril as they lay plans for the next phase of their voyage.
Notes from St Nicholas and N Y Weekly share sailors legends of Capt Kidd treasures along New Jersey and Long Island shores. Reports recount coastal wrecks, Indian legends, and corps of treasure seekers who found little but disappointment amid river and beach digs.
The Chicago Post quotes a witty exchange on firmness and obstinacy. A father explains firmness as obstinacy in ourselves and obstinacy as firmness in others, highlighting a paradox about self versus others in a concise moral quip.
A Chicago Daily News excerpt presents a restrained exchange about marriage and understanding. A father advises his son that true insight into ongoing disputes comes only with adulthood and marriage. The dialogue frames relational conflict as a life lesson tied to personal maturity.
The fragmentary note from a 19th or early 20th century source mocks seasonal work at summer resorts and jokes about engagement rings. It cites characters Burgling Bill and a publisher initials wW, reflecting satirical newspaper language of the era.
The largest known moth is the giant atlas from China. Its wings span nine inches across, marking a record size for Lepidoptera in natural history reports.
A fragment from Esther A. Harding in St Nicholas invites a child to imagine motherly care. The speaker, addressing Lucindy, envisions shared tea, lullabies, and playful acts as if the child were a doll. The tone is nostalgic and tender, focusing on affection and imagined behavior.
Mr Dean C Worcester recounts a Philippine python captured after it was lured by ropes and hooks. The beast, about 22 feet long, fought fiercely under chloroform and restraints before being stabbed through the heart and skinned.
The article notes two new flags gaining attention within a year. A blue white Cuban style ensign, for Cuban coastal trade, lacks official recognition and reflects Cubans becoming “men without a country.” A Crete flag carries a white cross on blue with a red inner triangle star, signaling Crete’s potential future union with Greece and removal of Ottoman influence.
A reader’s note explains a simple mechanical trick using a bottle corks two pocket knives and a needle to bore a hole through a pin with air driven forces. The method balances knives and relies on patient handling and careful blowing to rotate the needle.
A baker sues a farmer after discovering butter rolls weighing under a pound. The magistrate questions weights and scales. The farmer explains he has used pound loaves bought from the baker as weights, exposing the ruse. The baker drops the case, admitting defeat.
A Missouri hunter found a deer ensnared by a missing bear trap. He then discovered a catamount attacking the stag. He shot the catamount and finished the stag's misery, noting the catamount would not have challenged it if the deer were free.
A steel bird nest from Soleure's watchmaking region was found by a workman to be built almost entirely from steel filings swept from workshop waste. The wagtails carried the filings to their nest and after fledging the nest was removed and sent to the museum.
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