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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1886
Page
2
A mosaic of brief items covers literature with Max McLurr and Goethe, a Georgia pianist child prodigy, Catherine de Medici’s culinary reforms, Lovutsi Micurr’s exile science, Vatican cardinal counts, Rev. Milburn’s House prayer, Florida letters, Virginia City cheese caper, Lord Rosebery’s ambitions, and a Western Union dividend complication.
Washington correspondent recalls Secretary Lamar inviting Ingersoll to preach Christ crucified in the capital. The piece shifts to medical debate at the Cincinnati Academy of Medicine on chloral, noting its dangers and unreliable use. It then profiles Julia Evelina Smith and Abby Hadassah Smith of Glastonbury, famed for tax resistance and Bible translation, detailing their family background.
The piece recounts the Trojan War date around 1194–1184 B.C. and the siege of Troy led by Greek heroes such as Achilles and Ulysses. It notes the wooden horse stratagem, Troy’s sacking, Priam’s death, and survivors who reach Etruria, while acknowledging Schliemann’s excavations as supporting some historic core amid poetic embellishment. It ends with a caution against evil associations.
A speaker reflects on a loyal dog, black and tan, who walks beside and challenges him with wild bursts of energy. The pair share imperfect humanity, wondering where their paths began and if a single link connects them across life’s road. The verse ponders lack of perfect conduct and the bond that endures between human and animal.
In a poem published in Harper's Magazine, Charles Pollend Adunis recalls snowy roads, jingling bells, and youth’s thrill amid the cold. The verse contrasts old warnings with the singer’s longing to relive carefree moments, ending with a nostalgic nod to Strauss and childhood fears.
Mrs Hilton hires Cathy to care for her two sons Ernie and Bernie amid illness and strain. Cathy’s sly temper and rough discipline lead to accidents and growing fear. When a needle is found in Bernie, Cathy is dismissed after a brutal clash. Georgia then cares for the children as Cathy’s fate echoes in a mental asylum encounter.
A famed New York theatrical mut, homely and vain, visited a photo gallery to view recent portraits. The photographer praised the images as excellent and life itself. The critic quipped he could not display them, fearing they would shock the public due to their lifelike realism.
The dialogue presents a brief exchange between a First Minister and Second Minister about two men described as heterodox or quack doctors. The remark turns on whether these men are deviant in their medical views and notes that their patients are the ones who suffer from their methods.
A survey of metal tech notes nickel types resist oxidation and last longer than copper, while steel nails gain market share with lower costs. New testing for leather quality uses vinegar immersion. Manchester introduces a direct steel-making process improving moldless casting and reducing internal stresses. Pulsometer parts and mule sickles illustrate advanced castings and hardening capabilities.
In a South Georgia county two lawyers with a long rivalry met at a local justice court. The elder lawyer, famed for winning two of three, urged disbarment after a string of losing cases. The disbarment motion failed as the unlicensed opponent won the third, prompting the elder to admit he would have moved earlier if he believed he could have beat the man. Albany News reports the tale with local color.
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