19 Dec 1877
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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1877
Page
1
Poem fragments reflect on sorrow labor and time passing. It contemplates death and the desire for peaceful memory. Imagery contrasts childhood vigor with looming end, ending with a vision of eternal rest and divine reunion.
A fragmented reminiscence blends Civil War tales with a frontier style narrative. It recounts Captain Mason’s dramatic escape from a death sentence during the 1860s era, his battlefield bravery at Mission Ridge, and a court martial reversal led by General Jeff Davis. The piece also weaves in Beecher’s anecdote about Ben Haven and a critique of Capitol liquor sales impacting Congress.
A horse and buggy owned by Colonel B C Shaw, treasurer of the state, were stolen from in front of the Washington club rooms last week, according to a brief police notice.
A local note from Jennings County describes visitors at the Sup office who invariably warble when calling, a habit noted as troublesome or disruptive to office routines. The odd behavior is highlighted as a recurring issue affecting operations and visitor interactions.
The Indiana Farmer warns of cheap auction buggies sold to farmers formed of untempered steel springs cast iron bolts and poor wood hidden with paint and putty. They warn these vehicles are unsafe and urge buyers to wait for a durable, reliable buggy despite tempting but dangerous bargains.
In a House speech Garfield argued that bondholders include many poor and middle class Americans. He cited a bank survey showing 41 000 000 total United States bonds held by 196 people, with eight holding over 20 000 each and others from 50 to 2500. He noted orphans, widows, and laborers who trusted the nation with their savings.
The Czar of Russia honored the great Turkish defender at Plenya by presenting Osman Pasha with his sword. Russian forces anticipated a breakout as Turkish efforts intensified. A fierce engagement followed with heavy losses, Turkish prisoners estimated at thirty thousand and Russian Romanian losses around sixty thousand.
Jennings County commissioners ponder constructing an iron fence or lattice enclosure near the jail to block easy outside communication. The plan aims to create a barrier a few feet away from the jail structure.
A collage of humorous notes and quotes from a 19th century newspaper page. Jokes about Venice, odd shop signs, editor names, and social witticisms mingle with brief notices and light anecdotes. Includes mentions of Susan B. Anthony and playful exchanges, reflecting era humor and public figures.
Captain William Meredith recalls a soldier named Stuck in a late war battle. Stuck left line to pick berries, a bullet grazed his pantaloons, then another pierced his thigh as he returned. He joked that picking berries spared him, prompting a wry captain’s smile after action.
A local grid story recalls a wily Scotch father questioning his son about a future wife. The son asserts readiness to marry, can support, and that she is a good housekeeper with two thousand dollars. The father reacts with a burst of approval, exclaiming Grab her.
Seymour Times criticizes J G Shanklin of the Evansville Courier as a vehement Democrat eager for the secretary of state job. The editorial argues against press-based political advantage and endorses Shanklin, pledging to switch parties if he is not chosen.
The Danville Union voices continuing disagreement with Lincoln’s war and warns that old Union soldiers face social backlash. It argues public opinion shifts faster than armies and questions whether reconciliation is possible.
A fragment notes a price of $100,000 for Stanveyo's expedition coat and ponders the cost of cleaning or brushing clothing with Sasatoge brooms if Congo natives were supplied. The text is fragmentary with unclear context and probable OCR errors.
From a Scientific American prescription in England argues iron sulfate five grains daily with peppermint water, taken twice a day, to replace alcohol stimulants and prevent nerve breakdown when abstaining, claimed to curb drunkenness.
In Kentucky's blue grass region the narrator notes land has never been so cheap in twenty five years with prices described as low as sixty dollars per acre and many parcels listed around one hundred dollars per acre, highlighting a startling real estate moment.
This evening between seven and eight o'clock near Conneraville Indiana a buggy ran away while Quincey Parker and James Caldwell were driving. Caldwell was thrown from the buggy and died of injuries. Parker's injuries were not yet known. Caldwell was the son of train operator Caldwell, a noted pork packer and stock handler in the city.
Wil Cumback appeared on the evening of the 17th to an audience partly acquainted with him in youth. The gathering drew a smaller crowd than hoped but pleased the lecturer and reflected credit on local citizens.
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