27 Jul 1870
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Newspaper
Massillon Independent
Location
Massillon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1870
Page
1
A fragment from a morning poem by Emily L. Whiting speaks of dawn, angel faces, and a call to rise toward the unseen hall. The verse reflects longing for spiritual awakening and noble expansion of the soul in dawn’s light.
An eccentric reminiscence recounts Prof John Wiscon’s July drift above Chicago with sand ballast creating rainbow reflections. The narrative, dated 1831 style, describes wind currents, a Dexter Park detour, and life-preserver blocks spiraling as they descend, framed as a frontier city’s character study.
A reminiscence traces Phil Sheridan’s early West Point road to a commission aided by a sharp letter to a congressman. The piece recalls his testing times, a professor flogging incident, and a patron’s support. It also includes brief satirical vignettes on profanity and local anecdotes.
Three Chronicle officers visited Dr H Slade, a clairvoyant physician, and witnessed a table demonstration. Raps echoed, pencil scratched, and writing appeared on a slate saying Good afternoon. An accordion played Gentle Annie and Some Sweet Lena while a knife was moved on the slate. observers offered no comment on the occult feats.
A thrift focused piece describes farmers saving money by reading Good Papers, keeping operation accounts, repairing tools, avoiding wasteful purchases, maintaining fences and stock shelters, and testing new ideas on a small scale. It emphasizes economy, proper timing, and attention to many small tasks as keys to good crops and profits. Also includes an advert for Dr Sage’s Catarrh Remedy and Dr Pierce claims with mail order details.
A midnight scene aboard a sleeper ends in frenzied screams as a sleepwalker is awakened by a frightened wife and a chaotic scramble. A stout man shakes the sleeper, a Kentucky visitor in a red flannel shirt clashes, and the man finally confesses the urge was to fetch water. The episode leaves injuries and a tangle of misadventure in the coach.
The first instrument ever used to transmit messages by telegraph is owned by the eldest son of Alfred Vail, deceased, at Morristown New York. Upon the owner’s death the artifact will be passed to the New Jersey Historical Society.
A London Saturday Review meditation on women and beauty tracing the arc from youth to old age. It praises how women pursue beauty as art, then notes aging’s toll while affirming resilience. The piece contrasts male and female quests for beauty and the persistence of charm.
A collection of marriage maxims urging mutual selflessness and gentle speech, followed by a string of humorous anecdotes. The maxims advise avoiding anger, fault finding, boasting, and neglect, while prioritizing forgiveness and loving words. the humor includes Irish, Deacon, and gentlemanly quips about work, wealth, and manners.
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