22 Jul 1885
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1885
Page
1
The piece reports Jersey fishermen firing on Delaware boats near Cape May and Lewes with rifles and revolvers, causing a volley along the coast as authorities mobilize. It also blends weather advice and local notes from Fairview Fancies, Jefferson County, and references to an August 1885 timeline.
A long-winded critique discusses offensive partisanship and aims to replace partisan appointees with more neutral figures. It notes General Vilna and Mr. Hay, mentions hurt health under strain, and questions Senate canvassing for partisan replacement while referencing various cities and officials. The piece blends political opinion with local correspondence and community notes.
An eclectic, old newspaper fragment discusses selecting ripe watermelons and serving them with claret, then shifts to a brief local incident near Cavetown Washington involving a tram accident and a horse. Names and places appear but details are fragmented.
An Arizona editor rises to national attention via a racy show on the Red Gulch upsnarter. The Chicago Ruabler reprints the page noting breezy editorial content and offers subscription terms, including three red chips due in advance. The notice warns slow payers and promises aggressive collection. Also included are a bride of notices about Bruceville business and local farm reports with various brief items and prices.
London dispatch notes that on May 10 Dahomey troops led by Kone attacked villages under French protection near Porto Novo. The raid caused wholesale massacres, burning dwellings, and the capture of about a thousand youths and women to be taken to Dahomey for sacrifice at carousae feasts, marking a grim episode of violence in the region.
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