Office on Broad Street in Lititz Pennsylvania
Address showing an office location on Broad Street Lititz Lancaster County Pennsylvania. Indicates a civic or business site in the regional street grid with parcel details and local governance context.
11 Jul 1879
Page 1
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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1879
Page
1
Address showing an office location on Broad Street Lititz Lancaster County Pennsylvania. Indicates a civic or business site in the regional street grid with parcel details and local governance context.
An old St Nicholas tale describes a black dressed lady bug tucking her young beneath a leaf in a sunny garden. A merry rose scene unfolds before a single warning cry, the house and children later found safe under the green shelter despite danger.
A narrator recalls Sally Jennings known as Nell born in a poorhouse, her death soon after childbirth, and the child Nell who grows up under care of a large northern family. Nell’s upbringing under Aunt Peters and the narrator’s family is described, including Nell’s quiet, handy nature and early duties around the house. The piece traces Nell’s origins, the ambiguous marriage, and her eventual integration into another household.
A Nebraska style family tale follows Nell Hatch as she grows up under care of her aunt, entangled with wealthy Boston suitor Mr Washburn. Nell’s quiet virtue and modesty win a city match, while Kate’s scheming plots unfold. The narrative shifts to broader events including a grand pedestrian contest in London and a somber war memory, tying personal growth to public spectacle.
The text argues courage cannot be implanted by threats or force, only nurtured through example and training. It warns against pressuring weak hearts to appear brave, calling such methods cruel and ignorant, and notes they can create a cowardly society. It ends with a cryptic comparison: dry buckwheat draws grease from wool.
A correspondent notes yellow fever victims display rare fear of death, with calm acceptance common in Opelousas and New Orleans. He recalls in Opelousas a 2004/years-ago outbreak where mortality was high and many died without tears, suggesting fatalism as a feature of the disease.
Thieves broke into the Nasneto Hill Methodist Church after services, stealing the organ, pulpit, chairs, Bibles, hymn books, and more, leaving the bell found muffled. They also took a wagon and harness, with estimated loss around 409 dollars, and crossed the street to haul away the plunder. The article also notes a historical aside on rice introduction to South Carolina and a household tip.
Vicksburg’s terrible sanitation rankles as a feature of 19th century concerns. The Pillow family biographical note, Abbeville church charity gift, and debates to move Louisiana’s capital appear alongside diverse items from ports, science, religion, agriculture, and crime.
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