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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1880
Page
4
A poetic meditation traces a weary pilgrim’s ache for divine presence amid hunger and scorn. The outcast woman shares her crust. a radiant miracle surrounds her, while compassion and faith pierce the crowd’s indifference. Forging hope through selfless giving, the tale ends with a vow that love binds heaven and earth.
An elderly night-watchman recalls thirty years patrolling a wealthy street, observing secrets and kindness alike. A Christmas Eve encounter with Miss Nell at a mansion reveals family history, a estranged son Frank Chauncey, and a turning of fortunes as Alice Chauncey reconciles the past, leading to a quiet festive resolution.
A Syracuse paper by F. J. Morgan lists ludicrous mishearings from stenography. Phrases like gross receipts for grocery seats and mother’s prayer for matters prior illustrate how a reporter's slips altered meaning, with many errors spelling comic misreads from courtroom to pulpit.
A lamentable accident in New Jersey killed a valuable pointer dog. Mr. K. and a companion were shooting when a grapevine trip caused the owner to fall onto a discharge gun. The blast killed the dog as it delivered a bird, showing affection before dying.
In Gordonville Utah during a night incident two men aiming at a bat perched on a house roof fired at the animal. The occupant heard the shot, believed he faced an attack, and shot back fatally wounding one man and injuring the other.
A report notes many ministers of the Free Church of Scotland are said to be too poor to maintain their parsonage or meet basic living costs, highlighting financial strain within the clergy and rising duties amid economic pressure.
The article argues farming can pay with proper effort and planning. It contrasts educated futures with farm life, stresses personal attention, and cites Mr. Wm. Holman on self ownership and directing laborers. It notes the Negro as laborer and cites moral counsels from Gems of Thought and Beecher on religion and ambition.
Captain Stone settled in Moundsville West Virginia thirty five years ago and planted two seeds to mark where his coffin would be raised. One seed died but the other grew into a fine tree that, after a windstorm, was cut into lumber and sent to a Pittsburgh firm. It was returned as a coffin and he was laid to rest in it two weeks ago.
A poem following a man from child hunger to spiritual awakening. He seeks daily bread in prayer yet finds true sustenance in faith. The journey measures storms, sorrow, and a final vision where earthly toil ends in a higher sustenance. The Cross and a Christlike light guide him beyond despair.
Thomas Hughes speaks in Cincinnati on a Sunday afternoon avoiding direct partisanship in lectures about Charles Kingsley. He frames Sunday as a day of rest and worship, urges balance between rest and material pursuits, and endorses the Young Men's Unity Club’s aim to uplift moral and spiritual values through thoughtful public address. He cites duty to country and faith while praising Kingsley as a noble influence in this generation.
The Sandwich Islands figure Kine Kavakaua is reported to intend a quick return voyage to his homeland. No dates or destinations are specified beyond the stated purpose of revisiting.
Near Lackawaxen Pennsylvania two engaged couples swap partners after political loyalties emerge. A Democrat sister pair deserts former lovers, while the surviving couples agree to wed around New Years. A Mississippi court joke follows about a dog named Lawyer. The Baltimore News purrs over a Derby hat beauty, warning against scandal.
A Cleveland Herald fragment lampoons a Hammock misadventure with St Jacobs Oil praised for rheumatism relief. The piece references the Great German Remedy and urges use to dodge painful outcomes. A St Paul Pioneer Press note complains of growling and recommends St Jacobs Oil for relief plus Piso's Cure and Frazer axle grease and Payson ink samples.
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