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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1891
Page
2
The article discusses wealth not guaranteeing happiness citing Anthony J. Drexel and a general truth that riches do not prevent feeling poor. It notes that expenses track income and the idea that there is little difference between poor and rich in practice, illustrated by a Turkish Pasha anecdote from Fetinizza.
An essayish piece讖trimmed from a 19th century periodical features Russell Sage called the largest capitalist in New York. It argues riches are vanity and mocks money hoarding, invoking Dickens and Sam Weller to illustrate the futility of wealth.
The passage quotes John W. Mackay, noting his belief that happiness did not depend on wealth. He recalls poverty, struggle in a New York shipyard, and miner's life, expressing satisfaction only as wealth grew through hard work, saving, and seizing opportunities.
Ex Governor Alger of Michigan, a Northwest magnate and Republican candidate, argues wealth does not bring happiness. He asks if Bonner or Stanford is any happier than a poor clerk driving a hired horse, noting a poor man can own a horse for about 1502 to match a rich man’s pressure.
In a satire of high society, Austin Corbin laments Newport wealth as empty while Levi P. Morton reflects that happiness does not rise with riches. A shift to Bacillusville exposes Greenlawn avenue elites who guard privilege, shun newcomers, and resent Farmer Alphonso Hopkins as a blunt, rustic contrast to refined neighbors.
Hopkins renovates with red paint provoking neighbors led by Van Alpine. After friendly encounters fail to ease tensions he buys a cow, milks trouble, and ultimately plans to move as disputes escalate to threats and a court case over milk and beef bills.
The piece contrasts Hannah More and Frances Willard as targets of clerical and public hostility for challenging norms. It notes More defied marriage expectations, taught reading and religion through Sunday schools, faced church opposition, and inspired reform. Willard, similarly attacked for ambition and politics, inspires a large female movement and continued advocacy despite criticism.
At a Rokumeikan dinner in Tokio before sailing to England Sir Edward Arnold urged the Japanese to stay with their own faith noting Buddhism already provides a good path.
Laborers employed by the town to care for shade trees become idle while Alphonso Hopkins plans a house painting project. After debating color with his wife they decide on yellow for the front and back and brown for the sides. Neighbors object as the project begins, prompting a remonstrance from Roche Jones.
Detroit Free Press describes a party activity called authors potpourri. Paper leaves are shaped from pale green tissue and crinkled over a knitting needle, each leaf bearing a quotation. Guests read a quote and name the author to win leaves. the player with the most leaves wins a small prize.
In Washington on March 21, ex Secretary Bayard may reenter politics. The interview with G W Vernon covers Bayard family history, Bayard Taylor, Horace Greeley, Thaddeus Stevens, and Greeley’s presidential run. It includes anecdotes on newspaper life, pool selling, and reactions from St. Louis to Tennessee figures.
A Boston death from cancer unsettles the Boston Homeopathic Society which cited arsenic poison in wallpaper. Philadelphia upholsterer defends wallpaper makers, noting no arsenic use by 20 leading American manufacturers and urging substitutes over a dangerous precaution.
A Western congressman extols Colorado mining with Aspen output forecast above 9 million dollars this year and Leadville around 12 to 15 million annually. He cites a lasting 11 year average, predicts over 35 million in the next year, and notes remaining ore value at Aspen of 11 million. Miner Dave Moffat and mines Franklin Smuggler Molly Gibson Spar figure prominently in lore of high grade ore and fortunes.
In Lingwei district Enuangtung China a child able to say papa and mamma from birth faced village censure. Local family, fearing bad luck, followed the crowd and killed the child with the help of the husband and son.
A Chicago writer recounts California days with General William Humphreys and notes on the Broderick Terry duel and a Faro table story. It recalls Judge Terry, John C. Broderick, and Extra Billy Smith, plus McCullough the actor and the California theater boom.
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