27 Nov 1879
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Newspaper
Millheim Journal
Location
Millheim, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1879
Page
1
In a rough exchange a man resists a lover’s advances while accusing another woman, Kitty Magee, of charm and sham, as the speaker defends his own resolve and brushes off calls for a shared kiss. The dialogue hints at heartache, envy, and a vow regarding a wedding.
Ernest Melwood courts Ethel Mayne amid wealth and deception, betrays her trust, and learns too late that love and loyalty outshine wealth. Ethel defies him with quiet resolve, spurring a moral reckoning that ends in marriage and a tragic suicide by Melwood, as the city mourns and Ethel seeks grace.
The article contrasts Japanese carpenters with American tradesmen noting four hands and unique tools, then shifts to an anecdote from Hunt's dining room where a sugar bowl signals waitstaff service. A country farmer misreads the system and faces a comic sequence of meals and miscommunications. The piece also sketches tattooing customs, wedding rites, drum communication, and village housing in a distant culture with broad African-language connections cited.
A Pennsylvania man famed for generosity received a $100000 legacy. Beggars of various causes pressed him, so he told each the legacy amount and that many requests were pending. He recorded offers and promised six months to decide, only to find total demands reached $700000 at the end of the period.
Commander Cameron describes Urua in Central Africa as a large native state with Kasongo as chief. He details ritual attire, idol Kungwe a Banza, caste rules, mutilation practices, wizards plumbing divination, and a strict chief’s guard. The piece also notes harsh punishments and royal wealth from distant tributes.
The account details medieval rulers turning crown estates into cash and selling offices to fund coffers, noting Richard I and Henry III. It cites selling London plate, Jewry taxes, and the limits of relying on jewel sales, while reflecting on royal rendering through need and public perception.
Practical guidance for beginners on learning to ride a bicycle with a wooden mockup, mounting and dismounting techniques, and tips to avoid falls. Emphasizes stepping practice, gentle steering, and gradual progression to full riding mastery.
Zurich authorities prohibit coloring materials derived from lead arsenic copper chrome zinc antimony bismuth and mercury for foods clothing and wrapping papers plus toys curtains lamp screens and tableware. Phenol colors and organic poisons such as gambage picric acid and magenta are forbidden in foods and drinks. imported items with poisons cannot be sold.
A long moral medley discusses faith self reliance and virtue. It ponders heaven and earth speculation about truth and happiness urging steadfast character and daily effort. It extols temperance courage gentleness and the dangers of pride and deceit.
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