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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1874
Page
4
A San Francisco Chronicle item describes a diminutive Southdown sheep following Mary through a school scene. Students mock the animal as it remains near the campus, while the preceptor ejects a youth but the animal and Mary linger near the building.
The New York Evening Mail reports on Roman gold necklaces four inches square with heavy chains and menswear-inspired vests for women next summer. Trends include bonnet dissatisfaction, rural dress drapery, bright silk handkerchiefs protruding from pockets, Parisian artificial flower bouquets, two patterned curtains in drawing rooms, amber jewelry, and amber pieces considered highly fashionable this season.
A Nevada town near Gold Hill reports a recent ground split stretching a quarter mile, crossing canyons and running near Ft. Homestead. The spectacle draws attention to geological instability as water pipes separate and boiler beds shift. Authorities note the feature appears straight, with variable crevice width, and speculate on its extent toward Imperial Works. A local observer, Mr. Fleming, first spotted the phenomenon, prompting readers to visit the site for geological inquiry and curiosity.
An essay argues the mouth reveals true feelings and temper. It critiques small lips as a sign of excess and praises a liberal, open mouth with breadth at the corners, suggesting beauty lies in natural openness and delicacy. Large mouths align with generous dispositions, while pursed lips serve little purpose.
A rhapsodic tale set on a Texas porch where Susan and William woo under stars while old man Brown plots violence. The lovers face a fatal confrontation as Brown’s pistol erupts and William fires back, ending in death and a jury's verdict. The ending hints at a possible marriage, or at least a gamble with fate, in a reckless poker of love and danger.
The German government intensifies legal action against the Catholic hierarchy. Archbishop of Cologne arrest signals trials for bishops and clergy across Silesia and Pomerania. Priests face imprisonment and conscription as authorities extend punitive measures and inquiries.
The London pneumatic tube runs 4788 yards from Euston Square to the Post Office with machinery at Holborn. The tube is five feet high, four feet six inches wide, wagons ten feet long, and pistons seal the tube. An engine with two 24 inch cylinders drives trains by exhaust and compression. A London Times note discusses Ernest Seyd correcting US statistics on UK money. The Queen reportedly enjoys life anew with her daughter in law and plans a public appearance with the Duke and Duchess after Easter.
The piece argues ether is safer than chloroform, citing combined American British data and a London report showing chloroform is eight times more dangerous. It notes even careful dilution may lead to death and compares methylene chloride. It also discusses physiognomic theories of chins indicating traits by chin shape.
A ragged excerpt discusses 19th century fan meanings for courtship and widowhood plus a New York lecture by Dr Brown-Sequard on animal grafts. It notes fan gestures signaling marriage status and social cues, then recounts a lecture where cat tail grafted to a cock’s comb shows blood circulation in implanted tissue.
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