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Newspaper
Galesville Transcript
Location
Galesville, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1860
Page
1
A reflective verse seeks solace for afflicted spirits with maritime imagery. It urges patience through storms, recalling biblical endurance and the promise of calm after trials. It invokes trust in divine care, hinting at deliverance and a peaceful dawn for the faithful.
A Swiss glacier tale recalls a young Englishman trapped in a crevasse for fifty minutes. With a knife he carved footholes and used a rope rescue, saved by three men and a guide. The ordeal ends in Montanvert, with cautions for travelers and a contrasting anecdote about the Duke of Osuna.
The Romans restored royal sons to their sires thrones. Trajan planned to place a Decian king’s son on the throne as a vassal. Intercessions failed and he declared that a child who begins prevaricating early does not deserve a crown.
The Nor Wester notes the summer buffalo hunt with 5080 men 600 women 680 children 730 horses 300 oxen and 950 carts. Hunters shot 1600 buffalo near Bad Hill then over 1000 near Sand Hills Five miles from Little Souris river. A herd of 250 was slaughtered. Three small herds 80 30 and 15 were destroyed later. Buffalo grew scarce and the expedition moved to Devil's Lake for bear beaver and deer hunting before plans to go to Couteau de la Prairie. Chapin of Philadelphia and Lieut Whyte led young hunters with Chapin killing ten buffalos and Whyte seven or eight.
A pair of men near a rural village debate the ringing of a bell as one suggests the rope is being pulled. The exchange hints at mischief or a prank behind the sound, with a candid, unbiased opinion about the cause.
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