20 Jul 1870
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Newspaper
Massillon Independent
Location
Massillon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1870
Page
1
In Ohio the law protects families from intoxication by holding liquor sellers liable if they sell to intoxicated individuals or minors. The writer argues enforcing complaints can shield households from abuse, arguing sellers should be held responsible for damages and that legal remedies exist elsewhere to aid affected families.
A sobering tale of a young woman lured from respectability by drink, her decent upbringing ruined in a single night. The piece recalls a pastor’s memory of a fallen student and a widowed mother whose Sabbath-school daughter ends as another victim of festive seasons and alcohol.
Oliver Perry Manlove presents a cautionary verse about a doomed romance and a fatal choice. A man drinks from a wine glass urged by a beloved fiancée and sinks into despair, his life ruined by reckless desire and loss.
An essay on the significance of the decennial census, noting its history from 1790 and its expanding scope. It urges courteous, proper treatment of respondents and explains how the census aims to measure population and social details for nationwide representation and taxation.
Elihu Burritt recounts how women arriving in San Francisco during the gold rush softened rough miners and helped civilize the new town. A theater, infant cries, and shared memories mark the emergence of community life as homes gained wives and sisters and a sense of civilization grew.
The excerpt outlines instinctual behaviors in animals, noting herb selection by an ox, spider burrows with traps, tortoise movement from birth toward water, and shell laying in sea creatures. It presents these actions as innate guidance without explicit learned instruction.
A fragment filled with old unit measurements and commentary on crops. It lists acres, rods, miles, barrels, and weights for various staples, then shifts to advice for gardeners, pumpkins, guano, and seasonal planting. The piece includes humor about audience reactions and a brief reference to a vendor trumpet.
The Chicago Courier urges heads of families to aid census takers who must keep information confidential. It argues the data gathered will have political, financial and commercial benefits and calls for full cooperation to ensure accurate results.
A Turkish Nestorian friend in Charleston recalls a first class car encounter with a very light skinned woman who misposed to the forward car. He suggested she join the forward car. She protested that her color prevented her entering there and later denounced him for mentioning race. A husband then threatened violence until restrained by other passengers.
The crowd erupted in cheer as the Overture rose and fell across the hall. The piece, titled Suah was the Baby's Overture, symbolized the birth of a new state aiming to emerge as a leading Pacific empire of the English speaking world.
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