14 Aug 1879
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Newspaper
Millheim Journal
Location
Millheim, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1879
Page
1
Fragmented verses explore mortality and guilt as Death and time expose truth in memory. Refrains of accusation haunt the speaker and others, while a call for forgiveness and a yearning for purer paths emerge through shadowed scenes and reflective imagery.
In an aging voice Aunt Maggie recounts loving Paul Cardell, losing him to James Reeder while engaged, and choosing not to wed. Paul eventually marries Lucy Swallow, while Maggie never marries and James remains single, with Maggie's memory of Paul lingering through eighty years.
A brief, bittersweet diary tone reveals a man content with Lucy Swallow yet resigned to a wasted life and heart. He reflects on happiness, regret, and a final farewell to “lassie” with a somber, intimate voice.
The passage describes ostriches guiding a lineup of domestic animals with surprising orderliness. They deviate to graze then resume, and when threatened they attack with swift, powerful kicks that can shred clothing. If cornered, the advised defense is to lie still while the birds trample the viewer, followed by retaliatory taunts.
The article surveys edible flowers and plant buds used as food in various regions. It notes artichokes from undeveloped heads, cardy from Jerusalem markets, sapota ceous tree blossoms eaten raw or dried, Mysore Malabar flowers roasted or boiled into jelly, caper buds pickled as capers, Greeks and Phryne linked to capers, and long pepper from immature spikes used as a pepper substitute.
A New London Connecticut man and his wife visiting Niagara Falls veered off route July 16. The husband, who could not swim, tumbled into the rapids but was saved when he wedged against a pier bulkhead and clung to the masonry until shore. Witness William Dinan chased the wife to the riverbank and aided in the tense escape.
The record shows farmer failures increasing yearly from 229 in 1870 to 614 in the first half of 1879. The trend highlights growing hardship among English agricultural workers and lenders facing mounting defaults.
The piece argues hammocks suit all households from farmers to village homes, outlining affordable price ranges and ideal hanging places. It covers proper height, rope lengths, and safety details for adults and children, plus care to protect tree bark and prolong life. It blends practical tips with light commentary on leisure and outdoor living.
A lake captain recalls an 1836 summer when temperatures hit record highs on the Great Lakes. He describes 130 degree readings on Lake Huron, 150 degrees near the St Clair river, blistering decks, and a cook killed by the heat as crews rode out the sun drenched voyage between Chicago and Buffalo.
In a brutal storm at West Point Major General T. W. Sherman led a guard duty test against three cadets trying to breach his post. He stood firm with a musket and bayonet, wet and mud battered, earning lasting memory and signaling a future national-figure’s brilliance.
A reflective essay on generous hospitality stressing that guests should fit within the host's home economy and moral codes. It warns against inviting strangers into the family circle without worthy character and cautions against overstepping hosts' and guests' boundaries in time, privacy, and manners.
M C Shakespeare of northwest Texas married widow Nancy Ward after quick inquiries with Rev J H Richey and Dr McGregor. The 2:00 p m to 4:20 p m sequence saw introductions, consent, and a license issued for a rural home union. Shakespeare, a prosperous farmer, and Mrs Ward, praised as a capable housekeeper, begin married life promptly.
The remains lie about fourteen miles from Tyrone near Moshanon Creek in Centre County. The site covers about two acres with partial walls intact and large interior parapets. Red cement facing on embrasures remains, the rock worn by ages, Mahoning sandstone composing the structure. The fort’s age is immeasurable and predates human existence, with ancient trees now growing atop the old masonry.
In rural Florida near Huntsville six miles northeast of Lake City Mr W W Ocain combats a notorious alligator plaguing his fields and hog population. After bait, rope, and poison failed the creature was tracked to its muddy hole and finally killed. The alligator yielded a ten and a half foot corpse with a hook pig and other items inside. A dog that fed on the meat died shortly after, raising safety concerns.
The Jewish Messengers compute a global Jewish population of 6,503,600. The estimate reflects a wide geographic distribution with noted concentrations in major cities and regions. The report weighs demographic data and historic trends to project community size.
A compilation notes Nashville improvements worth 300000 in six months, Boston dividends totaling 2533063 in August, and diverse items from butter prices in Cambria County to a London police force costing 6250000. It lists projections on timber value, farming wages in Bombay, rail plans, and civic projects including a Wayne monument site at Erie and a large Ragged School Union fund in London.
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