01 Jul 1880
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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1880
Page
1
A garbled page from Marshall Michigan July 1 1880 edition recounts stories of faith and charity in Hettie’s trials and a Methodist festival critique. It surveys storms in the United States with Loomis analyses and discusses English speech habits and cultural quirks. It also touches on biblical reverence, New Jersey alien status, historical anecdotes, and a cautionary piece on social pretension.
In Salisbury Oregon about forty years ago a 60 year old man faced public whipping for owing 35 to his landlord. His wife and he prayed for mercy as the nephew arrived just in time to settle the debt, sparing the man from punishment and lifting their burden. The scene ended with gratitude and prayer at the cottage.
An excerpt from Usatous Sentinel recounts General Washington testing colored sentries at Cambridge by swapping passwords to gauge their reliability. The anecdote ends with the sentinel challenging him and Washington adjusting the password, leading to a lesson about trust and duty. A separate note from Hallsquad Times describes a Wyandotte Friends' School pupil's humorous take on girls.
A historical account praises Chinese business acumen and reputation culture, noting debts settled before New Year and a tale from Canton showing rigid honor. It contrasts Chinese governance with commerce and recounts a Canton incident where a debtor repays with ingots of silver, asserting no one would take advantage of misfortune.
A long and quirky tale describes Old Bonny, the intelligent horse owned by Col. John H. James of Ur bes, who habitually waits for his dinner under a tree and even attends church on Sundays. In a notable feat, Bonny walked four blocks with two tied shoes to Edward Hill's blacksmith shop for fresh shoes, returning home alone.
Fragmentary lines ponder mortality and immortality amid religious imagery. References to disembodied states, light, and the allure of glorified flesh contrast with longing for a tangible home in eternity.
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