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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1871
Page
3
A compact reflection on contentment and fortune from Spenser. It argues that happiness lies in the mind and in using one’s own lot wisely rather than chasing others’ wealth. Those with abundance may still lack, while the frugal may be rich in wisdom and peace.
A collage of brief items reports a wrecked American ship Yang-tezee with the captain and four seamen drowned in the China Sea, an arbitration assembly for the Alabama claims at Geneva on December 12, and about five hundred indictments by the Los Angeles Grand Jury over the Chinese riot. Debenham's London diamonds fetch high prices abroad, while two ships sink in the Mersey with all aboard. Ex-Paymaster Hodge accounts are settled, and a Delhi suburb murder case ends with a condemned verdict. A tamasha rumor sparks crowds in Agra as a woman is reported torn and devoured by foxhounds for the crime.
A satirical profile portrays a thrift-obsessed merchant unwelcoming to customers. He hoards profits, neglects displays, keeps poor lighting, sells outdated goods, and distrusts the press, while contributing nothing to public works or charity. The text shifts to brief notices on a fatal explosion in Montgomery and a Belfast stranger settling old debts after years away.
A trial witness, an elderly woman about eighty, was probed about her eyesight. Asked to describe his appearance she answered she could see him clearly enough to tell he was not a negro, an Indian, or a gentleman. The remark provoked laughter in the courtroom.
John W. Forney recounts a Lancaster tale of a white girl captured near the Susquehanna who grew up among Miami and Assami people. Her siblings, two brothers and two sisters, later located the long-lost sister Frances after sixty years. The woman spoke no English, lived with locals, and chose to remain with her Indian family. The story ends noting the shift from civilization to barbarism over generations.
Fernandez de Gimenez married Miss Lei la Addison in Pittsburg with the groom represented by proxy by a brother of the bride. The bride studied in Rome with her aunt, and the ceremony was conducted by Bishop Dominec. The couple plan immediate travel to Europe.
A newspaper note praises the growing humane treatment of horses across stables and among hostlers, while acknowledging ongoing mistreatment of humans and continued wars. It also reports the U S Steamer Wabash sailing from New York to Europe with General Sherman and Lieutenant Grant, who will travel for about six months in a private capacity visiting major European cities.
A London weekly correspondent notes many Americans leaving Paris over disputes with landlords who deny redress. French landlords fearfully tighten controls over gas, water, and repairs. tenants face noisy neighbors, frequent inspections, and intrusive demands. The piece dramatizes urban life under Paris lodging conditions and questions who can endure such annoyances.
An account of a Baroda hunt where a Bhow Sahib drives a herd of antelope while cheetahs pursue. Hooded leopards and cheetahs are released, with blooding of prey by the hutsmen. The procession ends with a luncheon and a tour of privileges for the ladies.
A distressed job seeker confronts a mint authority over missed work, recounting repeated walks of eight miles each way and a month since paying a fee, while the clerk asks if that counts as constant employment. The exchange ends with a quip that lambasts the situation.
Paris correspondence recounts the tragedy of Lesurques, executed for a murder he did not commit. His family fought for rehabilitation across multiple governments, enduring poverty and deaths, while legal justice refused to restore his name or restore confiscated property. An elderly sister remains the last plea for recognition.
A Detroit man named Dubois, driven to drink, returns home to find his wife and costumed friends in strange inversion. He rescues his wife, vows sobriety, but neighbors reveal a joke, prompting a furious spree and his subsequent disappearance. Also contains light anecdotes on Texas lodging at the State Pair and a tale of a clever prison ticket scam.
The Washington Home Boston reports 3,690 treated over 13 years with 276 in the last year. Superintendent William C. Lawrence notes 31 delirium tremens cases this year and many out-patients tested. the plan relies on moral control, patient pledge, and supportive care to rebuild will and promote sobriety.
A Reese River photographer set a price higher than expected, and a man agreed to a half length portrait for half price. The finished photo showed only a view from the waist down, misreading the bargain. The man left exclaiming at the unexpected view and feeling he paid well for a view of his boots at half price.
A Saratoga County tale recounts a fire loss of 2509 dollars after a man failed to read the papers. The insurance agent taunts him for not renewing with a safer company, noting Chicago’s big blaze and widespread failures. The column ends with a wry remark about inquisitive women.
A moral exhortation urges boys to always tell the truth and bear the consequences of error. It praises steadfast honesty as enduring and supreme, noting that truth remains pure and certain to prevail despite fleeting wrongs.
A collage of witty maxims, social quips, and odd facts. Notes on etiquette, fashion, and manners mingle with humorous anecdotes about Mark Twain, a London clergyman, and a Kansas City bookkeeper. The item captures light social commentary and cultural trivia from the period.
Report from Salt Lake indicates many wealthy polygamists plan to send away their plural wives if the forthcoming lascivious cohabitation trials end unfavorably. They defend polygamy as a Godly doctrine but doubt its legality.
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