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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1879
Page
1
Governor Jas N Smith with Thomas H Bullock and Wr H Watkins referenced in a historical WSPAPERRACHIVE record. Compact notice hints at political alignment or archival cataloging.
In a nautical tale the crew rescues old Lawson from a perilous turtle ride as sharks circle, then ferries him aboard. The captain, amused, assigns duties, serves turtle soup and steak, and Lawson’s sea yarns are forever curtailed by the incident.
An American newspaper tribute to hidden virtue highlights Peter Rapp a Cincinnati streetcar driver who sent his modest earnings to support aging parents at grave personal cost and Mary Ann Grandma Wilson a New Orleans peanut vendor who tended yellow fever patients in 1837 1853 and Grenada 38 days amid the pestilence while never boasting of her deeds. The piece argues kindness and duty persist unseen in daily life.
A wagon ride from Toledo to Maumee unfolds into a wild tale as a driver recalls a fierce wild cat attack near a big oak. He grabs a kitten and flees, while the mother cat pursues, finally losing ground as distance and fear push him away. The narrative blends with a Washington era anecdote of Lee and Washington handling battle orders and a later note about a musket captured by Mr. Long, now owned by Dr. S. Breckenridge of New York.
A reflection on the archetype of the dangerous girl who captivates a man’s heart. The piece contrasts her listening charm and vivid personality with other women, showing how she unsettles bachelor ideals and makes him long for engagement. It echoes Shakespearean sentiment about an ideal woman uniting all graces.
The piece cites Joseph Cook warning that Utah’s statehood with polygamy threatens American law and politics, arguing state rights would shield sectarian practices. the column contrasts distant threats with a note on political self-interest. It then discusses sleep as brain rest, claiming rest recovers brain power while stimulants waste vital nutrients.
Dr. B F Long’s father served in the revolutionary army as part of Washington’s temporary body guard. After the Battle of Monmouth, the guard fashioned a couch from an apple tree’s leaves for the resting commander. Gen Charles Lee commanded Long’s division and retreated under Washington’s ire, who called Lee a scoundrel for the withdrawal.
A reflection on life a century ago noting no coal or gas burned, no iron stoves, and no heat-conserving devices until Franklin’s iron-framed hearth. Cooking and warmth relied on brick ovens, hearths, pine knots, and candles. wells supplied water, pumps were rare, matches did not exist, and homes often had zero heat with barefoot, undressed people sleeping in freezing rooms.
The text urges balance between self-respect and humility, noting God’s grace sustains individuals who are precious in His sight. It warns against sliding into abjectness when denying merit and cites David’s pledge to walk in integrity. It ties temperance to reason and to preserving greatness in character.
The Panama Star notes cannibalism in remote South American tribes, citing a commercial traveller’s account of practices in Southern Colombia and reports from Upper Amazon tributaries. It argues some tribes preserved cannibalistic customs, decorating enemy heads and living in wilderness away from civilization.
A man asks General Butler about damages after his neighbor's cows destroyed his garden. Butler replies with a legal joke drawing up an account where the damages total ten dollars and the legal advice costs fifteen, leaving a five dollar balance. He tells the visitor not to hurry payment.
A satirical exchange aboard a railroad car contrasts a husband and wife with coy banter about comfort and draughts. A sipping woman quips that half the world never knows how the other half lives, while a neighbor dismisses it as not her fault.
It argues that vice does not negate virtue in a blacksmith and mocks new styles in spring chickens. It notes a move for a new trial and a courtship of a second wife. It asks what is nothing and compares it to a footless stocking without a leg. It also contends it is good to be dead when a slanderer starts talking.
A sermon on Micah’s prophecy during Ahaz and Hezekiah’s reign. It emphasizes Micah’s message to Israel and Judah, the coming kingdom of Messiah, universal peace, and the Church’s role in guiding nations. The article notes Micah’s aims to rebuke sin, comfort God’s people, and declare God’s judgments, with parallels to Isaiah and the gospel age.
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