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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1886
Page
2
A collection of short notes from The Register includes J H Williams’s comic self portrait, Sarah Bernhardt observing a seaside madwoman feeding fish for her drowned son, a Belgian officer beard decree, ex Secretary Bristow described in mild terms, an aging portrait, and a Hamburg elephant killed after failed shooting attempts, strangulation used to end its fury.
A Washington corridor anecdote mocks Senator Payne of Ohio for an unlaundered collar and worn silk tie, contrasting his former reputation for neat dress with the current gaffe. Also notes the Prince of Wales’s luxurious private railway carriage with baths and gas reservoir, built in Manchester a few years ago.
A New York letter portrays Newcombe, Morgan estate heir and formerly a vigorous plumber, as pallid and harried after inheriting vast wealth and Mrs. Morgan's coaches. A Parisian millionaire spends on a lavish bed that rouses the sleeper with bells, candle, coffee scent, and music, culminating in automatic levitation if needed.
The article explains how Captain Boycott’s harsh land‑owner policy spurred a widespread tenant boycott. It details a social collapse where tenants refused work, trade, and dealings with Boycott or his supporters, leading to a lasting, now common, term that spread from Ireland to broader usage.
Richard Wagner hosted visitors in medieval dress while composing, as Alexander Dumas teased him. Dumas later arrived in Paris wearing a flamboyant working outfit with a helmet and boots, joking that his ideas live in the helmet and his love scenes need the boots. A medical student’s remark about dissecting an ox’s heart adds a final comic note.
A dramatic tale contrasts a whale’s size with hydrostatic forces. The narrative warns a young reader about increasing pressure as depth grows, noting the steeper ascent as one moves upward and the perils of deep waters.
A cobbler, near death, speaks of fate and a final parting with his wife. He jokes about an upper world and leaving her to carry on, saying she has been true and must now be left to cope. The couple shares a quiet, poignant moment as illness takes him.
A Pittsburgh to Salamanca journey reveals the Cornplanter Indians, a Seneca branch with a five village reservation straddling New York and Pennsylvania. The council governs land, rents, and citizenship. homes are simple shanties, stores scarce, and gendered labor heavy. The market at Salamanca on Wednesdays and Saturdays shows communal life, while raftsmen and liquor smuggling shape many days. Education is limited. white schools serve children in nearby villages.
The piece quotes Herbert Spencer on style and notes how quick insights rhyme with vivid metaphors. It cites humorous comparisons such as a cook as big as a bonded warehouse and phrases like dry as a covered bridge. A born musician is said to have a preeminent advantage.
Teras Siftings comments on Lee Sage's Gil Blas and its enduring appeal through faithful depictions of human nature. The tale centers on an archbishop who fears mental decline and a loyal secretary Gil Blas who must deliver candid feedback. The anecdote ends with a stark rebuke and a reminder that human nature remains constant.
A Washington society figure from the Diplomatic Corps faces backlash for provocative attire at a public gathering. The young woman, famed for ambition to display her figure, wore a pink silk dress that hugged every contour, drawing intense talk about modesty and decorum in elite circles.
A New York missionary stationed in the South Seas returns home and tells of progress. Many cannibals convert to Christianity yet some remain, including his father in law who has not converted. He worries over potential danger while noting one twin was bitten but remains hopeful a convert is saved.
A Washington letter recounts Larry Jerome's comic crossfire with a Virginian on a train. Jerome reveals ties to John Brown and riffs on Civil War memories, Vermont regiments, and grim humor about fallen soldiers before diverting to Richmond, leaving the Virginian stunned.
Samuel Phelps once sought Jerrold’s judgment on quitting his printer job to act. Jerrold warned he’d likely become a poor actor, shouting a caustic forecast of ten years of struggle and only a modest wage in distant theaters.
A Kentuckian who loved fine whiskey kept a jug and treated guests one by one, claiming that by drinking with each guest singly he gets half of his whiskey himself. The tale, cited from the Atlanta Constitution, showcases a humorous mischief with a practical twist.
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