02 Feb 1887
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Newspaper
Connersville Times
Location
Connersville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1887
Page
1
An eyewitness account describes a brutal Civil War engagement near Nashville with Union forces repelling Confederate assaults. The narrative highlights intense artillery and rifle fire, Confederate collapses, leadership questions, and a high casualty toll, ending with reflections on the war’s cost and a march toward relief. California Letter follows on climate, flora, rail expansion, and local growth in Orange and Santa Ana valleys.
A cautionary note urges women away from face powders and hazardous cosmetics such as white lead bismuth arsenic and other substances. It claims these are temporary and ruin the skin, advising use of Dr Harter’s Iron Tonic to restore vigor and youth.
Edward Shepherd of Harrisburg Jr credits Electric Bitters and Bucklen's Arnica Salve with curing a eight year leg condition that doctors warned could require bone scraping or amputation. He purchased remedies from A M Andrews. bottle price fifty cents and salve two fifty per box.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve claims worldwide use for cuts bruises sores ulcers and skin eruptions with guaranteed satisfaction or refund. It promises relief for piles and other ailments with a 25 cent price per box and seller A. M. Anpukiews, Oct. ly l te ae cane cl cr.
An anecdote from the Chicago Herald recounts James Gordon Bennett's NY visit and escapades. Bennett allegedly overhauled a rowdy hotel scene, fled to a catboat, sailed to the Dauntless, and paid for damages after boyish frolics. The tale portrays him as a reckless yet courteous figure in yachting circles.
A Youth's Companion excerpt argues that managing a school hinges on how to handle the lower ten by studying each case, while the ninety good boys influence peers. A single compassionate upperclassman deterred cruel boys from harassing a demented old woman, proving public opinion can curb misbehavior and protect teachers.
George A. Denison in Work and Wages describes hundreds of children aged 7 to 15 working in hard coal mines mud and dust, slate picking and coke trimming. He notes laws exist but enforcement is rare due to poverty and employer neglect, with schooling only in slack seasons.
An observation on the Arab horseman from Cornbill Magazine notes his striking saddle and attire, his white burnous and red saddle cloths, and a dynamic though risky riding style. It praises his seat but criticizes handling, wondering how the horse maintains footing.
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