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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1883
Page
3
In a curious account from a diary, albino rats in a shipboard setting repel white rats invading a cabin and alley. The observer tests a theory by placing albinos in a patrol cage and using a towel as bait, noting the thieves pause and retreat when a ghostly presence appears.
A rambling Arkansas tale portrays a man seeking a pardon from the governor by claiming bigamy and a desire to divorce from one wife. The governor rejects clemency as the crime requires punishment, while the suitor insists on a formal pardon and mocks the process amid comic, rambling dialogue about domestic misfortune.
The article outlines adoption practices limiting children to six or seven per family, public acknowledgment of children by married sons, and color marks to prevent improper relations. It notes forbidden marriage among near relatives, generational tracing in both lines, and named rites. Burial rituals vary by age, with exhumation later to create jewelry. Spirits figure in ceremonies and greetings. fire-making is unknown, yet volcanic fire preservation is clever.
Philadelphia Special reports Frances Keyser of this city claims a miraculous cure from prayer after a Christmas illness left him dumb and paralyzed. Richard Hortiman of Benleysville shares a similar tale of recovery from a crippled state through faith and prayer meetings led by Carrie Juda of Buffalo.
Courier-Journal Special reports Hoscoe Conkling amasses large fees for high profile appeals. Since July 1882 he has argued seven times before the Supreme Court and once before Secretary Teller, with reported earnings around 20 000 to 22 000 per case or hour, drawing praise from supporters and sharp criticism from rivals about his wealth and influence.
A Philadelphia man named George Toy arrived in Lowell to reunite with his former wife, whom he deserted thirty-three years earlier in Philadelphia. The pair, once separated by poverty and multiple marriages, renewed their vows with a clergyman, then planned to return to Philadelphia to establish a home. Toy had spent years in the West and Territories amassing property before the reunion.
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