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Newspaper
Marshall Messenger
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1869
Page
2
The Messenger reports a man named Smith swallowed arsenic and died after the inquest returned a verdict in accordance with the death. He leaves a child and wife to mourn the loss.
Report says during Washburne's two days in the State Department he indicated appointments to forty or fifty foreign posts. Washington chatter suggests Secretary Fish opposes this and a resignation by the secretary could be a consequence if the President backs Washburne. The episode is seen as indelicate and improper influence by a private citizen.
The author urges national harmony and rejects talk of war with England or Spain. They warn of suspicion from the Federal government and internal "scalawag and carpet-bag fellows" seeking foreign gold, calling for unity and peace as President Grant advocated.
The New Orleans press report the melancholy state of Pierre Soule once a U S senator for Louisiana now insane. The Times notes a long hidden distress and family sorrow as his mental condition deteriorates despite a career marked by vigor and disciplined habits.
A fragment pondered on belief in money power and social pretence. The speaker critiques greed, reliance on greenbacks, and corrupt leaders, arguing against humbugging the public and the pursuit of riches over simple honesty. The passage ends with a satirical note on societal values.
A rambling humorous essay extols biles in rural life, with comic inexact spelling and playful asides. The author mocks passion and faith through imagined botfly like creatures, contrasting rustic misadventure with domestic scenes.
An Indiana wife in LaGrange learns her husband has obtained a circuit court divorce decree from Elkheart county. He had brought the decree home and lived with her over a week before she learned of the ruling while caring for him during illness. Reports note she had two children and a peaceful marriage prior to the decree.
An unstable woman at the White House confronts the interviewer with feverish eyes and disordered dress. She declares a desire to marry Grant and be Queen of the White House while producing worn papers, insisting she must see the president. Sterling intervenes by calling attention to the president on the floor.
The Leavenworth Kansas Commercial recounts Gen Sherman’s early career in a three-lawyer firm, a failed ejectment case, his move to a military professorship, and a long anecdote about a Boston traveler named Homer Sawyer whose missing money sparked a multi-year posteing quest that ends with a widow receiving the funds and interest.
The rise of treasure hunting focuses on recovering gold and bullion from historic shipwrecks. Reports mention the British frigate Bussar sunk in 1784 and boxes of guineas from the George III era, with prospects of reclaiming vast riches. A Spanish project targets wrecks from 1702 off Vigo for treasure valued at many millions.
A long reflective piece by R. J. R. on music's impact across scenes from tribal journeys to church hymns and grand performances. It notes how melodies lift souls, cheer travelers, consoles households, and even influence worship, art, and daily life, urging music to shape virtue.
A century old voice argues spelling should be revived as a school test to improve orthography. It urges fresh motivation, better methods, and dictionary use to engage learners and elevate standards across districts and grades.
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