18 Jul 1878
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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1878
Page
1
A speaker recalls church services from youth, describing singing, sermons, and the emotional pull of the congregation. The narrative mingles nostalgia with lines about angels, heaven, and a longing for the familiar church experience. The text glimpses a pastor and a voyage toward a distant shore as life moves on.
A fragmented excerpt recounts a 1647 Paddington train ride with vivid depictions of passengers. A Cavalry officer and a literary woman share a carriage as they travel toward Bath, with overheard whispers and witty exchanges highlighting social manners.
In a tale set after the Box Tunnel episode, Captain Dolignan woos Marian Haythorn amid railcar, ball, and parade intrigue. A gallant pursuit, a mistaken bet, and a final union between George Dolignan and Marian unfold through railway carriages, balls, and a Crescent parade, yielding a happy ever after.
Thurlow Weed praises Lincoln Clay and Horace Greeley, arguing success depends on circumstances. He recalls personal views on Seward and Butler Jenks, then notes Benner Tovnvuner, a London lawyer, disbarment and removal from Middle Temple membership.
The New York press reports Thomas A. Edison, via Mr. Mason, testing a phonatto graph to record train noise and identify vibration sources on the Metropolitan road. Observations focus on iron lattice stays, tie materials, and proposed remedies to reduce the roars. Also noted is Prof Arnold’s and Prof Brewer’s comments on oleomargarine purity and health implications.
Details from the Newcastle Chronicle report the death of William Campbell of High Bridge Newcastle at 22 years old after a lung congestion from cold. Born in Glasgow on April 2, 1850, Campbell grew to extraordinary size, weighing about 728 pounds with shoulders 96 inches and chest 70 inches. He lived as landlord of the Duke of Wellington, and his coffin required a special lengthy build. The procession, coffin fit for a king, and removal through narrow doors drew large crowds as officials and the undertaker used a block and tackle to lower the body to a lorry, while spectators watched the dramatic hoisting and delivery to Jeamond Cemetery.
About 50 000 people gathered to witness the first open air exhibition of the flying machine. It lifted gradually then shot to 2000 feet, sailing over Brookline and into Norfolk county before returning toward Boston. The mechanism failed, gears jammed, and the pilot landed in Dover before returning home by rail.
A speaker denounces the current national emblem the eagle and advocates replacing it with the male as the symbol of a hardworking nation. The oration uses vivid mockery, comparing national traits to animals, critiquing patriotism, and hinting at political change with mock motto alterations.
The Chicago Tribune reports a doctor from Minneapolis endorsing a home remedy for consumption. His prescription blends finely cut beefsteak, charcoal, pulverized sugar, rye whisky, and water, to be given with meals and gradually increased as the stomach adapts. He claims it has produced beneficial effects.
In Portigell the young men court by standing before the beloved's home while she watches from an upper window. No words pass between them as the billet doux and talk are avoided by custom, risking a black eye or broken window. The slow, silent romance may last months before the question is asked.
A man bought items at Hunt and Raskell's jewelry store in Bouloafreet London for four thousand dollars, paid with a forged note, and was seized by two men posing as police who took him away. The next day the porter revealed the officers were thieves in disguise, leaving the firm claiming eighty thousand in losses.
The piece argues that reparations for slave emancipation would bankrupt the nation, citing Missouri and Maryland as examples. It alleges Democratic support for indemnities to slaveowners, questions the legitimacy of such compensation, and warns of a national political crisis tied to loyalty, Union victory, and proposals to pay rebel claims. It references the Fourteenth Amendment and criticizes Northern Democrats for aiding rebellion.
Secretary Shurmin of the committee acknowledges a letter from Sherman to Potter after a suspension, flagging alleged fraud and intimidation in East Feliciana and surrounding parishes. The record cites testimony about violence, testimonies, cross examination limits, and protests at a contested election.
Fragmentary text shows a witness request and objections during a Senate inquiry. Names and precise actions are unclear, but the fragment references a desire to compel testimony in Washington and mentions a witness roster. The tone suggests political proceedings and contention over admissible testimony.
The Troy Times excerpt rails at the Democratic party for alleged treasonous aims during the Civil War era. It accuses leaders of weakening the army, opposing strong diplomatic presence, and undermining republican institutions in a bid to bring down the government. The piece frames these actions as damaging to national unity and peace.
A mob in Kabich, part of Russian Pow land, attacked Jews after rumors of perfoming rites at a feast. Shops and dwellings were riled, women maltreated, eight men killed, synagogues opened and destroyed, and the Torah ark desecrated amid fires. Reports cite Christians using debt disputes as motive.
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