06 Jan 1881
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Newspaper
Millheim Journal
Location
Millheim, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1881
Page
1
A short simple lyric speaks of a wee bird singing all day beside a dusty path. In quiet moments stronger songs overshadow it, yet the tiny singer persists through sun and shadow. The poem notes the singer’s love and the beauty of its humble cadence.
A rambunctious 19th century meditation contrasts youth and Cupid with wisdom and restraint. The narrator dismisses strict moral drift and extols light diet, vibrant love, and the irresistible charm of Frederick and his circle, ending with a fragment about a letter found by Caroline and a clue on a paper.
In a dramatic excerpt, Frederick contends with a polyamorous passion as Mrs. B reveals shared affection with officers. A pistol misfire, a moral lecture, and a test of marital trust unfold, followed by an uneasy resolution about equal duties and jealousy. Nonfictional reminiscences and a moral conclude with village folklore about Deacon Hunt and gifts.
Three Petaluma men hunting on Piute Creek in Lake County Cal. killed thirty two deer and removed 100 pounds of honey from a cliff crevice.
The article notes almonds thrive in mild climates like California and could grow elsewhere with persistence. It discusses origin in East Africa and Barbary, wild growth in Southern Europe, flowering in Europe and Britain, and differences between bitter and sweet varieties. It warns bitter almonds contain hydrocyanic acid and can be toxic to animals and humans in large doses.
The Central Prison at Agra hosts many blue pigeons that depart each morning for food and return at dusk to drink at a tank where freshwater turtles lurk. To avoid danger, the birds execute a high arc across the tank, then alight on the bank away from the edge, drink briefly, and repeat the maneuver at new spots until satisfied, unaware of the turtles’ ambush until explained by the prison superintendent.
A local quip contrasts marriage trust with a rough saying about tying knots in a bull's horn, reflecting a tone of humor about spousal beliefs during lodge night routines. The line captures a community joking aside rather than a formal event.
A French peasant wife from a Vosges hamlet traveled on foot with a baby and two francs to reach her ailing husband in Paris. She endured hunger and hardship, slept roadside, and arrived to learn he had died in the Hospital de la Pitie one day before. Local authorities offered aid and shelter, and police later confirmed the husband’s death.
A Glasgow exhibit features chrome tanned leather and samples made into belting, harness, boots and more. Dr Heinzerling’s chrome process is claimed cheaper faster and producing stronger, more durable, and less moisture-pervious leather, prompting local manufacturers to study potential improvements.
The piece outlines Western Turkestan or Great Bucharia, bounded by the Caspian Sea and Chinese frontier with Afghanistan and Persia to the south. It covers about a million square miles with deserts and oases. the Amoo Darya and Sir Darya river systems rise in highlands and flow toward the Aral Sea.
A collection highlights French bindings from Eve to modern masters like Trautz-Bauzonnet, with metal bound works in silver and other metals. Notable pieces include a silver repousse binding with figures, a Russian embroidery piece set with pearls, and a Koran case in enameled silver. The exhibit also features guild books and Dutch and French enamel bindings, now nearly extinct.
A retired gentleman, Weddington, owned a mastiff and a fine young donkey. In a field the dog attacked, seizing the donkey's nose and fighting for half an hour. After failed attempts to part them, the owner shot the dog, which died, while the donkey continued the assault before being driven off.
The Caspian Sea area near Baku shows a striking fire on oil slicks where flaming waters cover acres. In autumn 1872 a naval observer described a night blaze so bright it lit distant rocks and islands, with the sea surface glowing like a vast red beacon.
Child asks to share lump of sugar with Carlo. Mother warns sugar spoils teeth and declines the offer. Narrative captures a domestic scene with parental guidance on sweets.
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