19 Aug 1885
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1885
Page
1
The Lawrence Journal reports subscription terms and mailing details, rail gauge changes being pursued in the South to unify transportation with the North, and various notices and comments on public affairs. It notes railroad standardization, political opinions on civil service, and longevity statistics from Britain and the United States with scientific observations on aging and bones.
The text describes skull walls thinning and lightening in general, while in some cases density and thickness increase due to osseous deposits on interior braincase areas, indicating variable bony remodeling.
Lima dispatch details General Caceres continuing his campaign against government forces. He is reported at Ayacucho after a four week march from Cuzco, with forces commanded by Yessup retreating toward Huancayo. Engagement near Huancayo lasts three hours with heavy losses on both sides. Mas moves with three thousand troops to oppose Caceres as Lima touts government strength and seeks pacification amid rumors of army disaffection.
The account describes Abraham Lincoln's 1836 Danville appearance as prosecutor in a slander case for Dr. Fithian Boninat. Edward A. Hannegan and 0 J. Ficklin led the defense as Lincoln conducted a plain, practical cross examination and delivered a two hour, note free address to the jury, earning lasting acclaim and boosting his rising reputation within Illinois and beyond.
Bucklen's Arnton Salve advertised as best salve for cuts, bruises, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, chapped hands, chilblains, corns and eruptions. Promises 80 pay if not cured and money refunded. Price under one dollar. Barber Bros in Strawly sells it.
An immense Cleveland audience at People's Tabernacle witnessed a Salvation Army wedding as Captains Inman and Nellie Keizer pledged life to the army. Frank Smith led the meeting with testimonies from converts including Capt. Gilford and Capt. Temple. Miss Swift spoke of her shift to faith, and a public subscription followed.
A Chicago clipping traces the attribution of the poem Mortality to Lincoln, clarifying it was written by Scottish poet William Knox in 1824. It recounts Lincoln’s use of the piece in a 1840 eulogy and the discovery of Knox as the author, noting Lincoln’s fondness for English literature and his ability to quote from major poets.
The guidance warns against reading in darkness or twilight, and to avoid direct glare from light sources. It recommends using oblique lighting, not forcing eyelid separation, and to rinse eyes with warm water if eyelids are glued shut upon waking. It stresses gradual adaptation to light and self care for eye comfort.
In a society note, a bachelor in Austin hires a young colored man to clean and tend his room. The man objects to sharing belongings, leading to a tense exchange about ownership. A chocolate-colored woman with a baby carriage appears, prompting the boss to press further questions about the child. The incident ends with the worker asserting that nothing belongs to him and the bachelor’s social circle reacting to the scene.
An elderly man known for trafficking women in China enticed a married woman to work as a servant and to earn money via coolie labor. After she fled, village officials tracked her to Shanghai, where she was held thirteen days. The case charged the village official and others with illegal detention, and the purported husband was arrested to face possible charges. the buyer who paid £100 received no goods, while the supplier faces further punishment. The court ruled the husband had no right to sell her due to the child, and the trader faces corporal punishment plus potential appeals to higher authorities.
A detailed description of an automatic electric railway signal system by W T Waters of Atlanta Ga outlines a compact block signal with a single operating wire and battery powered discs. The design allows both front and rear protection, automatic signaling, night illumination, and hand operation if needed. A Staten Island anecdote follows about rail expansion and a Gettysburg era tale of Annie Leon seeking her lost daughter.
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