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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1897
Page
1
A poem celebrating sailors and shipwrecked crews who faced perilous seas. It praises brave men who sailed through gales, endured torn canvas, and found rest after perilous journeys, with an ending note tied to a line attributed to William Lord in the New York Tribune.
A reflective reminiscence from Fontgrane in Gascony recalls a childhood bond with Lizette Destourbes. The narrator, now grown, cherishes the Gascon village life near Agen, recounting a moonlit parsonage intrigue, a stolen prune, and the moment the Abbe Destourbes discovered their vows under church shadows. Lizette later marries a notary and remains a defining memory of youthful innocence.
The piece discusses the shore lark as a winter resident from October to April, its migration patterns, singing behavior, and comparisons to the English lark, with observations on its appearance and song. It also notes the shore lark’s summer skylark form, nocturnal winter habits, and the author’s appreciation for its character. The latter portion addresses plague spread in houses, noting rats and other animals as carriers, while pure herbivores remain exempt. mortality in rats often precedes human outbreaks, per Walter Wyman.
In Japan a parliamentary session debated whether a member violated etiquette by wearing a frock coat at the opening. The issue ended with a warning for the member as the discipline committee was narrowly avoided. The article also notes W S Gilbert, once called to the bar, began his career when a French client celebrated a win with a kiss on both cheeks in court.
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