08 Jun 1876
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Newspaper
Lebanon Weekly Pioneer
Location
Lebanon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1876
Page
1
A reflective poem recalls a mother and sister at the door as the speaker shows old wounds from time past. A comrade calls for drink and the speaker remembers a mother’s warning that voices the danger of alcohol. The verse urges restraint and the memory of maternal guidance.
A cold winter night at a remote farm near Valley Forge centers on a father, his daughter Mary, and a looming Tory ambush aimed at General Washington. The daughter rebels against her father's pro Tory stance as a mysterious uniformed stranger arrives by the fire, signaling fate for Washington and the rebel cause.
A long and ornate narrative depicts Washington narrowly escaping assassination during a stormy Valley Forge night. The tale centers on a Tory plot, a wounded Mary, her father’s desperation, and a miraculous nonlethal confrontation with the general, ending with Washington requesting his horse and the dramatic demise of the traitor.
A long note traces the Burr Hamilton duel of 1804 at Weehawken and the fate of the pistol used. It follows how the weapon passed from Burr’s second to Col. Bowie, then Dr. Carr, to Thomas F. Marshall and finally Louis Marshall of the Commercial National Bank.
In a New York conference letter, Mr. Frank W. Bird argues reform within the radical party is impossible and favors the united Democratic party as the only hope. The piece critiques Republican candidates Blaine and Morton, analyzes the Cincinnati convention, and warns of potential party collapse and national stakes.
An old advertisement touts Sab Printing offering fast, high quality printing on short notice with competitive rates for letterheads, head, statements, business cards, visiting cards, wedding cards, envelopes, posters, and more as stock and prices are shown.
A collage of editorials from Augusta to Scranton weighs likely nominees. Bayard or Hendricks in New York, Tilden or Blaine for the national ticket, and local press questions about Sen. Hendricks carrying Indiana. The Richmond enquirer notes a shift while the Plaindealer backs a St. Louis platform.
A timid young man hands a Paris restaurateur Horace as a fly leaf note asking to give the finder a good lunch. The owner recalls having written the lines long ago to mark the book, recognizing the coincidence as fortuitous.
The nickel, first issued in 1865, is partly silver and mostly base metal yet widely accepted as five cents. Its government stamp and authority, not intrinsic metal value, give it 40 percent higher perceived value.
A supports a pardoned prisoner in Marshall County Iowa after ten years apart. A devoted fiancée visited him through the years and secured a governor granted pardon. Upon release she leads him out smiling, with plans to celebrate with friends and chaplain Williams ready to assist.
The Grand Rapids Times argues that evil holds strong sway in politics religion and law likening bad men to a contagious virus whose influence burns reputations and scorches justice It compares right and wrong as uphill struggle and warns that powerful bad actors can corrupt communities and legislation despite public virtue.
MrQueen sues a Pennsylvania company for damages from an accident that caused a life ending death. The case went before Judge Gresham in the United States District Court at Indianapolis last week. The jury, following court instructions, returned a verdict against the company and indicated an appeal may follow.
A couple discusses women’s progress in society. He asks why women lack front‑line recognition while she attributes it to their pull-backs, both reflecting on gender barriers in a domestic moment.
In a hushed exchange two men discuss a cache described as 686 196 silver dimes in a barrel. One urges caution and asks where the barrel is to resume activity, signaling a secretive plot in a secluded spot.
A gentleman and a charming woman sit as companions converse through a lively crowd. A rude guest claims a mirror speaks when a lady does not. The lady questions why he differs from a mirror and he stumbles over his softened and rough traits.
A naval officer at sea remains serene during a dreadful storm while his wife fears for the ship. She begs him to be frightened, he draws his sword, and she cites his love for her. He answers that he belongs to God who wields the wind.
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