13 May 1881
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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1881
Page
1
The Register outlines annual and semiannual payment options with a strict adherence rule. It states no paper is discontinued until arrears are paid and failing to notify a discontinuance at the end of the time subscribed will be considered a new engagement.
A playful exchange features Miss Kate and Harry trading tree inspired quips. He asks why she is like a tree and she wittily replies about wood sap and being sappy. The dialogue ends with a playful pun about bowing and leaving.
In Saint Germain a duel threat erupts between Leon Verneuil and Hector Servian over Bianca Martelli. The two Hussars, once sworn brothers, pledge to settle by cards who wins her favor, endangering their oath. Captain Delbois intervenes, reveals Bianca is his daughter, and unites the lovers in marriage, ending the rivalry.
A short tale recalls little Jim refusing to wade into a pond to rescue a boat, fearing his dead mother’s wishes still bind him. The scene reveals a quiet, enduring obedience and a gentle moral about care for family. An adjacent anecdote notes a London Spectator column praising a witty Japanese reply over raw fish.
A collection of brief curiosities and quips from a Piscopia Ohio era newspaper. Items include a grim funeral warning from a fledgling editor, etiquette queries about supporting a young lady, a pronunciation note on Iam Hades, a Washington travel caveat, a hot whisky bath remedy, and trade figures showing English carpet exports to the United States declining from 1,619,511 pounds to 565,401 pounds between 1872 and 1879.
A reflective comment notes that some men mistake popularity for respect, arguing that those who seek public approval often appear ridiculous instead, highlighting the thin line between charm and vanity in social conduct.
The Boston Herald argues Hayes cannot wash his hands of Star route frauds while claiming he lacked knowledge. The New York Sun and New York Times had exposed the thefts, and a Congress inquiry had detailed the robberies. The piece questions Hayes’s tolerance or participation in the scandal and hints at political complicity.
An eccentric caller at the White House proclaimed himself Chief Justice John Marshall of Virginia. The gray haired, rotund man wore polished boots over his pants, carried a large brass watch and seal ring collection, and wore a badge proclaiming him a regular porter for steamboats and railroads. He claimed Martinsburg, Virginia as home, visited President Garfield, raised ten children, and departed after shaking the President’s hand before returning to Baltimore.
The cavern discovered last year in Colorado has been thoroughly explored revealing forty accessible rooms. Visitors describe translucent and color varied stalactites, shining crystals, satiny fibers, coral like growths, rams horn formations, pillars, pendants, statues, and grotesque life shapes among the hall curiosities.
The committee purchases five hundred acres to honor Lord Cornwallia s surrender centennial. The land will host a parade ground and camp for French and American troops with new buildings near the village site. Virginia expects a lively anniversary celebration. Women of fashion condemn rivals with elegant arrows.
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