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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1893
Page
2
The Register notes Britannia holds the most vessels but U S shipyards are busy and the conquest is only a matter of time. It also mentions Rev Ellsworth condemning dancing, yet he should refrain as part of his privileges.
The warden of a Connecticut penitentiary is under investigation for cruel treatment of prisoners. A compromise among wardens with Michigan service could yield an ideal candidate for the position.
A Dernorr lawyer asserts that the entire upper peninsula of Michigan rests with the Chippewa descendants of Lake Superior, declaring the rich mining region no copper value for whites but belonging to the copper-colored race.
An auctioneer in Chicago cried Going, going, gone while holding a revolver. As he said stone the pistol discharged and a spectator was hit in the leg, confirming the blunt truth of his喊 words with a shocking accident.
A Chicago woman grabbed a burglar by the hair and detained him, a feat recalled with a wink to Delilah. The anecdote hints at old craft in subduing aggressive men and urges remembrance of the lesson she imparted.
The piece argues that when producers claim no competition exists they reassure consumers, yet prices still rise. It notes the regularity of such coincidences challenges public trust, though it says the men involved are not necessarily deceiving.
The White Cap season begins in the South as masked citizens patrol streets to elevate morals. They claim no reward for their acts against prowlers, viewing their pelts as valueless while the deed offers inner satisfaction as the reward.
A historical note explains the South Carolina law requiring the state to sell all spirituous liquors with the governor as the buyer for state dispensaries. It humorously recalls past cordial visits between the governors and suggests future meetings may be less time between drinks.
A jockey at the Kay District track claimed bruising from the starter's whip and urged a stop to the lash. Officials ruled him off the course and banished his relatives who supported him after the starter was issued a new whip.
Prof L T Townsend once denounced by New England ministers faces renewed interest from major Methodist churches. The latest offer comes from Mount Vernon Place Church Baltimore inviting him to become pastor, an option he is inclined to consider.
The account notes death was instantaneous as the current struck during a prayer, leaving lips in the position of the letter e. It suggests varying human resistance to electricity and posits the chair's effectiveness if it can uniformly end life quickly in such cases.
President Diaz enforces compulsory education across districts, doubling school attendance. The policy is praised as progressive, expected to raise material prosperity by boosting knowledge in workers, attracting capital, and strengthening confidence in government and foreign trade relations.
The Bank of England chief notes the Baring liabilities from November 1890 totaling 150 million dollars, now reduced to 22.75 million with securities realized. Guarantors extend exposure for one year, with possible further extension, while avoiding forced, rushed sales that would risk losses. Debt to the bank fell by 33.1 million in the last half year, a move praised as averting panic without harming guarantors.
The Philadelphia Times urges better sanitary conditions in schools nationwide, arguing public funds should ensure healthy, ventilated and well drained classrooms. It urges annual reports and repairs to prevent any fall term opening tied to unhealthy facilities, stressing health over other educational defects.
A royal edict by King Philip IV of Spain to Count de Galvez, Captain General of New Spain, funds the construction of the old seawall at St Augustine Florida. Dated Madrid September 30, 1691, the decree settles debates over the seawall’s age and origins.
A concise editorial argues that reducing disputes and increasing productive effort leads to personal advancement and better outcomes. It stresses discipline, consistency, and steady progress as the path to growth.
An Appalachian farm family endures years of strain as mortgage payments loom over a humble home. The piece recounts how debt and misused funds threaten stability, followed by a climactic payoff this winter as the mortgage is finally lifted. The narrative blends family life, pride, and the burden of financial obligation with vivid rural imagery.
In a harsh early scene a rich couple disparages poor neighbors David and Abs Haslem. Illness catches Morris’s family, prompting Haslem to step in. The Haslems care for the three Morris children and exhausted mother, showing quiet heroism. Over months gratitude grows as the Haslems restore hope and the Haslems’ own hardship ends with a warm farewell.
In a rural exchange, Sarah Morris brings home blackberries cream and apples for neighbors as Henry teases payment. Tears rise as she explains the gifts are earned by caring for David Haslem and his wife, affirming love and duty amid village laziness.
A Washington pay day scene shows clerks lining a corridor awaiting the disbursing clerk when a railway station office seeker advances, asks to see the Postmaster General, and learns everyone in line is a civil servant. The man jokes about their status and heads toward the Postmaster General’s room.
A correspondent traces the old New England saying vetting the mitten to mitten wearing households. A suitor holds a mittened hand to urge a marriage proposal, and if accepted the hand remains but if rejected the suitor withdraws, thus the expression describes a rejected offer.
Roscoe Conkling stood out as a rare public figure who disliked cartoons, while Ken Butler amassed a collection showing his face. Denen adored them, and Senator Will believed each caricature translated into votes. Pfeffer’s trimmed beard sparked consensus among caricaturists that he forfeited his remaining reputation.
The stems of grass and vats are usually hollow with knots at intervals. These knots derived from interlacing fibers give firmness and strength the material would lack in solid form. Wheat straw, if solid, would be thin and easily snapped, but the hollow form provides necessary support.
A quirky tale recalls finding a pin on the street and selling it for 500, with a banker impressed by carefulness and promoting the finder to head of the firm. The dialogue blends odd phrases and a sudden windfall, reflecting a pot story style.
The article lists national alphabets with letter counts. Sandwich Islands 12, Burmese 19, Italian 22, Bengalese 21, Latin Hebrew Syrinc Chaldec Samaritas 22, Greek 24, French 25, German Dutch English 26, Spanish Slavonic 27, Arabic 28, Persian Coptic 32, Georgian 36, Armenian 38, Russians Muscovite 43, Sanskrit 50, Ethiopian Tarnarian 202 each.
A nameless carpenter declares he never seeks fashion, claiming he is an everyday man. He muses that mere admiration for a five dollar hat on a seven cent head can inspire or humble a person.
The article surveys how eminent figures across history valued recreation. It cites Voltaire, Swift, Talleyrand, Rohault, Goldsmith, Louis XIII, George Herbert, Reynolds, Moltke, Temple, Luther, Whately, Bismarck, Scott, Hogarth, Burns, Kepler, Moliere, Moarere, Want, Johnson and others. It notes gardening, games, music, walks, and observing daily life as preferred amusements shaping creativity and well being.
A Bowlish resident recounts a perilous ride down a razor steep hill leading to the plains. On a one eyed horse, the pair faced a narrow precipitous foot path, a white stone, and a near fatal slip. A branch saved them as the horse regained the path and both riders escaped with frightful memory.
A humor piece discusses lawyers accepting fees from dubious clients and the public’s sarcasm toward such retainers. It cites a prominent lawyer who denies joining the other side and quips about an honorarium versus a dishonorium. A quip about a baby’s brightness follows a nickname at a social gathering.
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