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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1885
Page
3
A reflective note on proper conduct traces manners in greetings and hosting. It contrasts the correct handshake with a careless greeting, then details considerate host behavior, the etiquette of rising to aid guests, and ensuring comfort at table and in rooms. The piece also touches on interruptions and apologies, plus a tale of Houdin and marvels shaping cultural perception.
Household Words recounts Robert Houdin, famed conjuror and mechanician, who the French government sent to counter Arab marabouts. He outwits tricks with a plugged touchhole and a marked pistol, then astounds Arabs with coffee, a heavy box, and feats of strength, while earning awe and fear.
In Clare Balle new york letter a curious scene unfolds as women slip into a doorway courting gossip about a bust developing parlor. A skeptical observer exposes a sham treatment using a suction device claimed to enlarge the bust, while noting the persistent visits of slim young women.
An advertisement offering one dollar per pound for live snails on Passyunk Avenue triggers a citywide hunt. Boys, old women, and others scour docks and alleys to sell damp snails to a jeweler who plans to use them for eczema treatment based on a magazine article. The tale links snail use to medical claims and a looming market rebound.
The article recounts Lt. Stuart Tripler’s 1865 guard duty over Confederate leader Jefferson Davis at Fort Monroe. It details Davis’s room, grated windows, daily walks with guards, and his pleasant interactions, including meals from Dr. Cooper and occasional apples. It notes Miles’ presence, Davis’s calm conduct, and contrasts with other prisoners like C. C. Clay. The piece also includes a tangent about El Paso jail, North Carolina immigration, and Dr. Clark Whittier’s land plans.
Edward Shepherd of Harrisburg says Erie Electric Bitters relieved a leg sore after eight years and potential amputation. He used three bottles of Bitters and Bucklen's Arnica Salve, reporting his leg is now sound and well.
The piece recalls 19th century senators Benton and Calhoun as formidable figures likened to Cicero and Catiline. It notes Benton's dogmatic, self-effacing style, his disdain for pompous pronouns, and how opponents like Claude Jones and Jim Birch pursued him. The narrative contrasts Benton with Webster and Benton’s allies and detractors.
A San Francisco Post tale describes a chaotic backyard scene where a rat targets young chickens, a cat and a Scotch terrier intervene. The dog dies after being struck by a stone, the terrier and cat perish in the struggle, and the rat and chicken survive briefly before fate ends the drama.
The description outlines a steel line engraving for a dark blue immediate delivery stamp. It features a mail messenger boy on the left and a tablet with a wreath on the right, the legend Special postal delivery above and Ten cents below, and a small shield bearing 10. An ad for Dr King’s New Discovery proclaims cures for consumption and coughs with a free trial at Barber Bros. Drug store.
The column presents a jumble of kitchen instructions for confections and savory dishes including cocoanut drops jelly cake and fricassee of eggs. It also weaves in a short anecdote and a local merchant note about price competition and quality.
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