21 Mar 1877
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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1877
Page
1
A vivid tale from the American plains recounts a lone white man battling a band of Indians after a winter trek. Surrounded by snow and blood, he wields carbine and axe, slaying foes to protect a caravan, then dies amid wolves as the slaughter fades into legend.
The jury finds the Ashtabula bridge collapse resulted from design and construction defects. It cites weak cross-sections, improper bracing, and poor erection practices that left members to unreliable mutual support, with railway neglect and lack of inspection blamed. The report criticizes failure to extinguish the fire and assigns responsibility to the railroad company and initial responders.
Senate battles over credentials and swearing in Lamar from Mississippi and Kellogg from Louisiana with debates on eligibility. Grover and Corbin cases discussed, Privileges and Elections committee named, Cabinet appointments set for executive session, then confirmed.
A compilation profiles William Maxwell Evart e Secretary of State born 1816 in Boston with Yale and Harvard ties. John Sherman Secretary of the Treasury rising from engineering work to long public service and finance policy. Richard W. Thompson Secretary of the Navy Virginian with extensive legislative tenure. Carl Schurz Secretary of the Interior German-born anti-slavery figure who served as a war officer and senator. Charles Devens Attorney General Worcester lawyer and Civil War veteran. George W. McCrary Secretary of War Evansville native and long legislative record. David M. Key Postmaster General Confederate veteran and Chattanooga circuit chancellor.
A curious Nebraska note describes a ground creature found in a field after an inspection. The animal left evidence of grasshopper eggs ready to hatch, suggesting a novel function for the creature. The piece hints at sharp social imagery, ending with a quirky line about neck-tie parties and horse thieves as invited guests.
Lieut Payre reports Franz Josef land sledging where extreme cold required kneeling to drink rum without freezing lips. He notes rum losing strength and tasting like milk, bread frozen solid enough to risk teeth, and other provisions turning viscous or brittle in the Arctic chill.
A fragmented first person passage describes pets and beagle themed imagery, icicles, months and pipes. The narrator recalls instruments used in surveying burning to touch and companions wearing a hot iron like snedaly on their chests.
To remove grease from silk or cotton gowns mix raw potato pulp with water, strain, and let solids settle. Use the clarified liquid with a sponge to blot the spot until gone, then rinse. Two medium potatoes yield about a pint of solution. Avoid wetting excess fabric to protect delicate colors.
County supervisors in California authorize a premium of one cent for each tree planted along highways that survives for four years. The plan aims to encourage roadside reforestation and greener public spaces through a defined incentive.
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