06 Jul 1885
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1885
Page
1
A collage of sketches and anecdotes from daily life and travel. It recounts a bear chase escape, velocipede curiosities, a Pullman car tale, medical improvisations, soap as currency, and humorous vignettes about judges, soldiers, and public notices. The piece blends travel lore with clipped moral observations, preserving a dated, columnlike tone.
A fictional exchange between the Locust and a reporter unfolds as a satirical tale about politics and a caterpillar metaphor. The Locust rails against Democrats, recalls a newspaper print scandal about his liver, and recounts a comic sequence involving arnica baths and a pineapples, ending with a warning to meet again in 1902.
General Longstreet reviews the seven days fight linking Jackson and Lee, cites delays and missteps, notes McClellan’s strong defenses and Lee’s superior tactics, and mentions river obstructions and cautious orders that shaped the Cornwall campaign.
A man living along a railroad line trained his dog to bark at every passing train. Locals throw coca pieces at the dog as a prank, but the dog’s barking brings coal deliveries to his door. He now supplies his own coal free of cost and considers opening a coal yard for neighbors at competitive prices.
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