20 Dec 1859
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Newspaper
Meigs County Telegraph
Location
Pomeroy, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1859
Page
1
A comic tale from Merat's Museum follows brothers Giles and Fred as they debate and apply two rules for avoiding vexation. The dialogue covers practical scenes from home and school, illustrating patience, self-control, and cooperative effort.
In a comic scene Fred asks Lucy to mend a bowing work she dislikes. Lucy hesitates then agrees to help after Giles and Fred discuss a clever plan. Lucy learns new rules and joins them to test a charm they hope will aid their efforts.
A fragmentary 19th century notice narrates a brutal execution and aftermath with lurid detail, followed by assorted local notes. It mentions the death of Alfred Kelley and various anecdotes, reflecting sensational civic life and wartime rhetoric. The column weaves opinion, obituary blurbs, and social tidbits with dramatic language and scattered names.
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