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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1880
Page
5
A blend of curious anecdotes and scientific notes spans daily life and natural history. The column jokes about fashion, faith, and manners, mentions a dog bite remedy, stock market and royal charity, and presents marvels like the air fearing fish and a magical tree in Buddhist lore. It preserves period voice and didactic whimsy while listing diverse minor events and curiosities.
A Boston Herald meditation on social grace and timing as keys to success. It argues that speaking rightly, leaving good impressions, respecting others, avoiding self-promotion, and showing unselfishness and sincerity builds self-respect, success, and usefulness in practical life.
A farmer in Roumelia marries a young gypsy girl after being warned by her lovers. On the wedding night gypsy youths raid the hall, saw the husband in two on the bridal bed, and strangle the bride before fleeing the area.
A description of Chiapas as an ironless region where the Tehuantepec rail line would pass. Felengue, the capital, has no blacksmiths within 80 miles, and iron goods are rare artifacts imported from the United States. Nails are unknown and woodwork relies on cords or vines.
A column denounces the bourgeois parlor as a symbol of empty luxury while urging daily family union in the best room. It then recounts Hiram Kelly, an inmate of the South Carolina lunatic asylum, who killed his roommate Calabacher with a stone bowl, with unclear motives and a history of insanity.
The Chronicle notes that Chinamen refuse naturalization as Chinese law declares decapitation for renouncing country and allegiance. Criminals face confiscation of property, wives and children distributed as slaves, and banishment for kin. Those concealing crime are strangled, informers rewarded with all assets.
A recent official return shows sailing vessels dropping from 19 090 in 1860 to 16 449 in 1879 with tonnage rising modestly to 3 918 676. Steamers grew from 929 in 1860 to 8 580 in 1879, while tonnage increased from 899 494 to 2 831 167. prosperity peaked in 1865 but has since waned.
Prices listed for TEAS including Japan extra fine at 83 cents per pound, finest grown at 68 to 68 cents per pound, Oolong 85 cents to $1 per pound, Gun Powder extra 50 cents per pound, gun powder best in market 90 cents per pound, Tea Cast 16 to 80 cents per pound.
Local shop invites customers to inspect its coffee stock on site before purchase. The ad promises attentive service and suggests buyers will be well served by evaluating varieties and prices in person.
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