27 Aug 1890
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Newspaper
Durham Recorder
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1890
Page
1
A puzzling mix of an 1881 poem by General Robert B. Vanew about life like a mountain stream, interwoven with various clipped lines from Chicago Tribune and New York Weekly humor items. The piece includes a Riverside date line and fragments of dialogue and jokes reflecting 19th century print culture.
A long passage recalls Civil War figures and espionage stories, then shifts to tariff debates. Dialogue in a country store discusses tinware prices, protectionism, and the impact of duties on consumers. The column ties historical views to modern political arguments about taxation and industry.
A reprinted ode on mortality echoes with Clemanthe and Alemanthe as lovers vow to meet beyond death. A Washington note critiques the Senate for delaying McKinley tariff and Lodge election bills, urging postponement and a return home to finish more vital legislation.
A Montreal clergyman named Parson Bartley confronted a rich young parishioner who stood to marry his fiancée. When the groom vanished on the wedding day, Bartley visited the man and delivered a severe physical rebuke, leaving him battered and humiliated. The incident has sparked sensational talk and public curiosity.
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