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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1890
Page
7
Whitman presents death in old age with cheerful acceptance contrasting with Emile Zola and Ella Diets Clymer. The piece cites Whittier and Tennyson as examples and notes child suicides as a sorrowful counterpoint. It laments youth loss, calls life burdensome, and envisions the May sun warming graves.
Whitman discusses death as a subject for poetic exploration citing Tennyson Whittier and Sophocles. He notes death’s physiological roots and the calm or ecstatic experiences some have in dying, reflecting on his Civil War observations and the lure of voyage imagery as fate calls one to final departure.
A sobering report from Paris notes a rise in deaths by suicide amid urban misery. Desperate acts include poison, charcoal burning, drowning in baths, gunshots, and falls from Notre Dame and the Column Vendome, affecting mostly women and the elderly.
A poetic piece recounts a man who drinks a youth restoring potion and ages backward toward youth while his wife grows older, reversing roles until they meet in a playful, undying bond. The tale follows time’s flow in a whimsical, alchemical romance ending with renewed family affection.
The passage contemplates Adam's disobedience and mortality, arguing death as the final foe to overcome. It envisions a future where the mortal body is clothed with immortality, and references longing for the end of death as a deliverer. A poetic appeal asks if the day of transformative union with the divine is near.
The California ranch hosts 22 ostriches from abroad. they do not bury heads in sand nor are they ridden. They build nests by sand scooping, lay eggs chilled by rain, and rely on alfalfa and corn. Each pair occupies about an acre in fenced pens.
The New York Herald recounts Colonel Robert G. Ingersoll’s clash with Judge Puterbaugh in Peoria. After contempt fines were imposed, Ingersoll offered free legal advice, provoking indignation. The judge then fined him $10 plus costs, which Ingersoll paid after a quip about borrowing $10 to meet the expense.
A historical reflection on when to marry and how age gaps affect happiness. It surveys notable grooms and their spouses from Johnson to Lincoln, Beaconsfield, and Browning, noting successes and failures and arguing for compatible ages and shared life goals over mere beauty or fortune. It cites Washington, Adams, Jackson, Grant, and others to illustrate varying outcomes and stresses cautious choices.
New York Star notes the precocious 17 year old Dave Morris son of John A. Morris. He requested a $100000 check to study investments and now reads money articles with his father at breakfast. His lawyer tracks gilt edged loan opportunities while he follows Rock Island and New York Central debentures.
The article outlines classic wine serving rules for a dinner. It pairs foods with wines such as dry whites with soup and fish, Chablis with oysters, red Burgundy or Bordeaux for meat, and champagne with roasts and desserts. It notes red wines should be served warm around 59 F and white wines cold.
New York correspondent outlines Chauncey M. Depew remarks on public speaking. He argues talent trumps voice alone, cites Seward and Conkling, recalls memory feats and methods of historic orators, and notes the after dinner platform as a venue for broad discussion.
The passage discusses how after-dinner orators use humor to engage American audiences while noting foreign reactions. It recalls a first political talk in Peekskill and the impact of speech on career. The speaker warns against overindulgence in food and drink before delivering remarks and reflects on stimulants and storytelling drawn from daily life.
A Boston Globe report quotes a distressed dentist venting about patient ingratitude. He recalls exhausting back work on a woman, a rubber dam, and a noisy, dramatic extraction of a stubborn tooth from a large man who doubled up in anger before leaving.
A commentary argues Germany bears responsibility for potential European war while France and Switzerland seek peace. It assesses Britain Russia Belgium Sweden Spain Austria Italy and Russia, noting Germany faces many enemies and Europe is exhausted. It concludes that courage alone may rise to stop wars and that France remains honorably firm.
The death of Adam Forepaugh prompts reflection on how names align with occupations in Philadelphia. The piece notes many surnames tied to trades, yet cites surprising links such as Forepeugh with a menagerie and other notable examples like physicians and lawyers sharing names with ancestors or names translated from Latin.
An anecdote about Horace Greeley at Chap Qua with guests unannounced, triggering his wife Mrs Greeley's exasperated reactions. Thackeray recalls Greeley’s habit of sudden visits and Mrs Greeley’s sharp, humorous response including throwing a hat out the window, revealing domestic tensions.
The cyclone triggered a rush to insurance offices as residents sought cyclone clauses in policies. Insurers quickly granted coverage, but many customers faced a wary wait as claims and fear faded and confusion lingered over the added protections.
A historical note traces gobelin tapestry from a Flemish dye process to Gobelin’s French factory. It recounts the legend of the devil’s bargain, Gobelin’s fortune, and the mythic origin of the term goblin and associated lore surrounding scarlet dye and tapestries.
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