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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1892
Page
2
The Register notes a punny take on British phrases as a dig at politics. Sir Edwin Arnold is cited with a apocryphal quip that cholera bacilli cannot live in an acid stomach highlighting skeptical views of public rhetoric.
A remark claims cigarette smoking kills the cholera bacillus while noting only the human microbe can endure the fumes for any length. The statement mixes health claim with a personified view of microbes and cancerous era science.
Cholera remains deadly despite daily public cures, a dilemma that leaves both philosophers and scientists speechless as they confront the limits of treatment and prevention in the face of a dangerous illness.
A reflective note urges embracing happiness now rather than delaying. It emphasizes that time passes and the current moment is already ours, urging commitment to present joy and active living.
Dr Talmage received a warm welcome from the Czar of Russia and the monarch appeared impressed by his affable and gracious smile during the audience.
Venezuela expresses readiness to comply with U S demands while neighboring republics show more respectful attitudes than in the past, signaling a shift in regional alignment and cooperation prospects with Washington.
A writer warns that the itch for notoriety is a spreading social ill like a disease. It destroys character, leaving lasting scars comparable to smallpox on the face, and once a started recovery is difficult. The piece contends notoriety seeks harm more than praise.
In common familiar discourse we find sympathy only from firm sweet natures not easily hurried by passing clouds or carried away by trivial excitements.
News comes that Senator Mills of Texas is gravely ill and may die. He is a prominent political figure. his illness would be a significant blow to his state and party.
Blondin remains steady on a rope at age sixty eight performing on a lowered rope, a feat recalling his famous Niagara crossing when such daring acts astonished the world. He still showcases his acrobatic balance in modern acts.
Thomas J. Spencer, a former U S army serviceman now employed in the Pension Office at Washington, recounts forty five battles, three captures, two escapes, and seven Confederate prison entries during the war.
A reflective note on choosing the best path for a man at any moment. It argues that there exists a wisest action for each person, and fulfillment comes when one is guided to take that action, achieving complete success and felicity.
An enthusiastic observer with some mechanical knowledge proposes invading the Arctic on a steam sled. If successful and the sled reaches the North Pole, it would glide to the summit and plant triumphs with the steam remaining.
After a stern benediction the crowd tarried and served the preacher with a horsewhip. A vacancy in the church may follow and the incident could benefit ex prizefighters who have left boxing for pulpits.
Minos the most congenial and formed to coalesce in a sweet union may separate after a slight misunderstanding. Let us learn a lesson that there is no price so high nor delicacy so refined as to be above the aid of mutual concession.
A Chinese saying notes a serpent kept in bamboo stays straight, but once released it returns to its crooked nature, used here to reflect on how people reveal true character under pressure. The brief line contrasts restraint with unleashed behavior in human conduct.
The passage argues that without moral restraint people appear to walk rightly but quickly reveal the persistence of sin in their core nature, contrasting outward behavior with inner disposition and warning against dropping restraints.
British soldiers of a crack regiment cut their saddles into strips and sang riotous songs in a bid to sway their martinet commander. The episode, noted as a sign of the private view of English army discipline, suggests discipline may not be wholly satisfactory.
The passage contrasts true humility with both self underrating and arrogant pride. It argues humility suppresses boastful confession yet fuels aspiring effort, viewing humility as a foundation for a higher life and a promise of a nobler future. The idea emphasizes balanced self-estimate and active self-improvement.
The speaker urges young people to value every hour, asserting time is money and knowledge is capital. They insist every moment not spent on study or wealth-building should be used to acquire either knowledge or money, stressing continual effort and productive use of time.
An army official in Berlin saved a young woman who jumped into the water with intent to drown. After pulling her from the river and placing her in a cab she jumped back in, was retrieved again, and finally accepted the officer’s offer of help. It suggests a troubling trend of distressed Sicilian maidens seeking the water and heroic responses.
Mrs Gillmore widow of the late popular bandmaster refuses to allow a New York newspaper driven subscription to fund a monument. She cites her husband’s dislike of forced tributes and says only spontaneous public impulse should honor him. His memory will be kept alive in hearts and memories of the people.
Burgess McLuckie of Iomestead under indictment for aiding and abetting riotous proceedings seeks to have Mr Urrick and Carnegie Steel officials arrested on aggravated riot and conspiracy charges. His moderation is praised by some while critics call for court actions on high treason and levying war.
An aged wealthy New England farmer travels to visit his daughter, balks at telegram costs, and dies on the return journey. He defends his stance amid fellow passengers who seek to contact his family, arguing against telegrams and double fares for a corpse.
The letter condemns numerous residents who display flaming posters to advertise their grievances while failing to express gratitude for positive community moments. It argues such acts misrepresent public sentiment and undermine constructive dialogue.
A verse reminiscence from Household Companion about Miss Priscilla Prue a blue eyed charming girl in a historic Boston village. She captivates many youths yet refuses all until a soldier wins her heart with genuine love.
In a Massachusetts tale a physician recounts a love triangle mystery, infidelity, and burglary linked to a photographer. After Callahan’s skull is given to him, the doctor narrates a chilling nocturnal moment where the skull seems to move, then a rat bursts forth, ending the eerie sequence.
A frightened doctor confesses a fearsome event to a companion, fearing ridicule from city hospital physicians and risking his reputation if the tale is revealed, as told in the Household Companion.
A tale from railroad lore recounts John A. Malloy of the Pennsylvania Southern and Willie Billie Smith of the Lake Erie and Western sharing a doomed night on the Indianapolis Kokomo route. Their trains coupled by mischance and remained joined for nearly two hours while crews managed to untangle without injury.
A reflection on Southern wives and mothers from The Old South by Thomas Nelson Page. It recalls a mistress’s multirole duties, a gate mended with needle and thread, and a faded Civil War era love letter from a Georgia regiment private to his sweetheart, binding schoolhouse memories and furlough caution.
A Cincinnati newspaper offered 250 to the reader predicting the exact order of the twelve baseball league clubs. None matched all positions as New York and Chicago upsets confounded contestants. One prize entry came closest, missing only the eighth place, illustrating the difficulty of forecasting seasonal outcomes.
An electric door-opener, door-closer and lock has been invented for shopkeepers to trap a suspicious customer. If they try to hurry out, the door can instantly lock, holding the person in whether the door is partially or wholly closed.
From Youth's Companion, a humorous vignette on Fuseli and other chatterers. A painter hosts friends who gab for a long spell, then defends weather talk as safer and more meaningful. The piece contrasts talk about art with casual remarks on lighting, portraits, and music opinions.
A young student Kier ogger kissed a nineteen year old in the street and faced a Vienna judge. The judge, sympathetic to both, calmed the situation and settled the dispute with a small damages payment of five gulden, case dismissed. The scene portrayed playful legal theatrics and a cordial ending.
The initial US import of arctics began in 1830 from Rio de Janeiro. Early shoes were rough India rubber pieces painted like pagodas and sent as curiosities to New York. By 1833 imports rose from 27 to 500 pairs yearly, sparking a growing trade. A Louisianan adage notes that older men grow more forgiving of others mistakes.
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