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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1890
Page
11
A German fairy tale recounts Ruebezahl guarding a magic garden with a healing plant. A peasant Hans earns the giant's help by proving loyalty and bravery, outwitting the king who sought the plant for the queenly daughter. The giant defeats the corrupt rulers and Hans becomes king with his queen.
A man tends a rare flower whose name he does not know. He plants thorn bushes around it to guard against animals while he travels. The thorns grow proud and cast sunlight like metal, altering the tale.
Hans named Hans travels to Ruebezahl's garden to fetch a magic plant for the ailing princess. After deceit by the king, Hans retrieves the plant and saves the princess, but the reward angers him. The tale follows a second quest, with the plant enduring thorny trials and a late royal rescue that reveals the plant's true nature and the hero’s fate.
The article recalls William Penn’s land grants and the early Pennsylvania settlement plan, then details the 1792 act selling lands west of the Alleghenies. It explains the resulting title disputes, the Dutch Holland Land Company, and landmark U S Supreme Court rulings that settled claims for thousands of acres, including cases Huidekopers v Douglass and Commonwealth v Tench Coxe.
The article offers practical guidance for visitors to Atlantic City on sea bathing. It covers acclimation time before baths, best times and methods, safety for non-swimmers, ear protection, limits on bath duration, post bath care, and when to stop. It notes a typical regimen of up to 25 baths, and that doctors may tailor advice for patients under treatment.
Reverend Joseph Cook of Boston argues against theater patronage by Christians. He cites declining plays, rising farce and nudity, and quotes Samuel Johnson and Hannah More to suggest reform efforts failed. He concludes it is risky to attend until stage ethics improve.
A Brooklyn Standard Union report notes a New York Wall Street establishment dealing only in rice. Two chains of five hulls display carved Chinese gods, revealing remarkable patience and skill by Japanese carvers. the article questions how the tiny particles are kept and the tools used.
Clergy from several denominations answer whether it is wrong for Christians to attend theater. The prepared replies, referenced in the Dispatc h, include comments from Vincent, Hall and Doane among others. Frank Fran.
A letter argues against theater use for Christians citing biblical prohibitions and moral danger. It questions dramatic instinct, warns of spectacle’s damaging effects, and urges devout readers to avoid stage entertainment despite its historical allure in Greece and Rome.
In a letter from Rev. Dr. John Hall, famed Fifth Avenue Presbyterian pastor, he cautions Christians about theater going. He cites personal experience, urges individual study of scripture, and recalls two young married men harmed by theater associations, asking for divine guidance.
Rt. Rev. William Croswell Doane argues there is no inherent wrong in Christians attending decent theater yet warns many plays are improper or excite passions that distract from higher duties. He says theater can be harmless for some but harmful for others who lose sight of important aims.
Report of the 1882-83 Arctic expedition notes travelers returning from polar night show pale skin with a yellowish green tint. Tests on color sense and hemoglobin found no objective pigment change, but suggested an animic chloritic condition possibly linked to fatigue or malnutrition.
A period guidance piece extols household economy by women, citing Empress Frederick Lucretia Mott and Mary Somerville. It covers frying pan use, meat pan frying tips, oatmeal preparation, omelet making, desserts, onion juice, stews, and pantry storage, stressing thrift and practical domestic arts.
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