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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Times
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1875
Page
3
Fragmentary reminiscence evokes daring charges led by Phil Kearny and the brigade at Seven Pines and other battles. A speaker recalls courage, drums, and marching orders as the army pressed forward, with vivid phrases describing the charge and duty amid heavy fighting.
A Cincinnati Times writer recalls serving as deputy postmaster in Slabtown with a humorous account of handling odd customers, valentines day pranks, and the chaotic week that followed, including quarrels, comical letters, and the colorful locals who relied on the box for news and romance.
A survey traces pen names from Sir Walter Beott to modern times, listing numerous authors and associated pseudonyms. It notes schools of poets and various literary figures, highlighting how readers confuse real names with pen names across ages.
An assemblage of humorous vignettes and conversations spanning travel quips, domestic scenes, and social curiosities. Bets and bets, fashion critiques, candid remarks about weather and trains, and fleeting portraits of neighbors, travelers, and family life unfold with a breezy, antiquated newspaper tone.
San Francisco Post reports on old man Spifking, known as Seven up Ned, a former wrestler and showman now a Folsom Street property owner. In a saloon he performs coin tricks and sleight of hand before bystanders, including a rival named Mr Smithy at a poker game, leading to a disturbance and his arrest on charges of assault and battery.
Constantinople correspondent recalls a Greek church tale about ancient fish said to be 1,400 years old. A marble basin displayed small specimens tied to a legend: during a Turkish siege Romans supposedly feared capture when fish jumped from pan back to water, foreshadowing the city’s fall. The story is presented as a humorous, oversized humbug.
The Official Annual of the Vatican lists Pius IX's household as 20 major domes and chamberlains, 0 domestic prelates, 170 superior armed private attendants, 6 armed officers, forming the Noble state. The record details the ceremonial and security ranks within the papal retinue.
The readable text mentions guards, private followers, violet uniforms, and numerous officers, priests, chaplains, and a Sacred College. It includes disjointed references to a city, private hocorary Witte, and a list of about 1,169 persons, with unclear context or provenance.
A survey describes two individuals in the northwest Tinnivelly district, known as a pair of anthropoid beings. The male stands four feet six and a half inches, with a pomiform face, coarse hair, and bent fingers. he tames a female companion with subdued behavior. They dwell in a rocky cave area, living off the surrounding wildlife and weaving nets to trap beasts.
A chaotic stage incident in Marseilles left the audience startled as a performer’s skirt slipped during a scene. The actress Rede faced embarrassment while Laéul and others hurried to salvage the moment as the play continued amid tense crowd reactions.
An authentic account from Shahabad describes two Gowalla cowherds facing a tiger in a sugar cane field. Bare-handed they grapple the animal, one seizing the legs while the other clamps the neck, drawing the tiger down as armed onlookers rally and witness the victory.
A boy on Second Street entices a group of about fifteen girls with candy in a game described as chicken. He mimics a rooster while the children approach, then reveals the candy and is accused of taking theirs. The scene reads like a chaotic earlier 20th century piece with mischief and crowd reaction.
In February, a stout Drobdignagian angler, famed as the best shot within fifty miles, pursued a monster pike after the line broke. He dashed into the icy stream, wrestled the fish to shore, twisted the line around his wrist, and dressed the twelve-pounder on the snowy bank, amid falling flakes.
Old Sambo Shute is depicted as a worthy man with flaws who falls into drunken habits. His employer and a controlling lecture prompt a reflection on his future. He explains that drinking runs in him, claiming his father and mother were bought on the coast of Africa for rum.
A Southern clergyman abridging memoirs recalls a wartime anecdote about a visionary plan called Fagshich. The critic proposed marching through and raiding Northern cities to Wilmington, claiming he had shown General Lee and elicited approval, with implied triumph at the idea's audacity.
The passage notes famed authors like Shakespeare Milton and Bacon could not spell consistently, arguing they wrote words as they saw fit. It claims older writers used diverse spellings, with ideas shaping language more than dictionaries. It humorously laments the lack of standardized spellings and the practice of shortening or lengthening words in haste.
A quotation attributed to Emerson discusses a hidden third party in bargains and the economy of virtue. It warns that serving an ungrateful master increases debt to God and promises repayment with interest, noting that delayed payment benefits the debtor as compound interest accumulates.
The fragment emphasizes acting on knowledge rather than idle study or emotion. It suggests existence is proven through deeds and stresses the need for decisive action. The source voice urges personal responsibility and resolve, contrasting contemplation with purposeful conduct.
A lengthy mosaic of quotation fragments and aphorisms on nature peace virtue and human frailty. It cites Colton Nedlen Hare Rochefoucauld Beecher and Boileau among others, exploring honesty reason charity happiness and the limits of knowledge in a reflective, era-tinged voice.
Nineteen graduates leave Wittenberg College while Hartleff College reports assets. Textbooks and kindergarten expansions appear in Michigan and California schools. Merce College awarded several bachelor’s degrees. Yale faces high expenses and new faculty features. Cumberland University shows large classes. a private summer law course remains planned. Michigan Medical Society hesitates to reopen offices. university reforms are urged. Yale class spending peaks at 8300 dollars with 1575 dollars as the smallest.
The piece discusses teacher salaries in public schools, advocating higher pay for frontline teachers and noting disparities between male and female educators. It cites concerns from state and district leaders about school funding, teacher quality, and the need for broader training, with calls for systemic improvements in cost and staffing.
Yesterday a large batch of negroes passed through the city on the Southern Railroad while Ard remained a few days with Wm. Beckett. The St Joseph Dramatic Club offered an entertainment for the Children’s Home. Bricklayers marched to Cincinnati for a funeral. Paul Smith nears recovery after months confined to his room. A German bird vendor’s enclosure fascinated observers as Ackerman plans to bring a notable foreigner friend to Paul Stith. A night express switch incident in Salamanca leads to a detective pursuit in Cincinnati. Teasdale avoids crowd confrontation after a recent event.
The reply discusses ticketing and group rates with ten or more parties at 215 dollars each, contrasted with the regular round trip fare of 248 dollars. A reader letter questions a Woodburn Latveo Wheel Company shipment and a mispriced lead spoke, noting potential responsibility and stating the editor will not right private wrongs.
At the University of Mr. L. Burchard two graduates earned top honors, one in agriculture and one in chemistry. Mr. F. Firet received highest honors for a thesis in chemistry.
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