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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1875
Page
2
A dignified reply may avert war as Don Carlos writes to the King of Spain outlining the rights of American citizens in Cuba to be respected. The letter signals conciliatory diplomacy in a tense colonial standoff.
The Washington dispatch reports Spain’s reply to Mr. Cushing’s note as firm yet conciliatory. Spain defends courts martial in Cuba but concedes American citizens may have advocates and witnesses, with lawyers appointed by the Captain General for Spanish subjects, and promises no retaliation against them. The message aims to ease tensions and rescind navy preparations.
Nov 17 reports from Hgupayr Maputo and Pants describe Don Carlos proposing to unite with King Alfonso's forces to defend Spanish territory while reserving his claim to the throne. The Cronista calls end near, war ending by submission or Carliste defeat, and texts cite a Grant linked prelude to U.S. Spain conflict.
Havana reports Senor Rubin arrives with optimistic talk yet Moody and Bankey sermons in Brooklyn draw little revival. Critics in New York say Moody’s style alarms educated listeners and appeals mainly to lower-class crowds. They call for gentler language to improve impact.
The piece contrasts Moody's simple earnestness with Sankey’s electrifying singing, noting audience calmness and devotional impact. It also critiques Beecher’s legal troubles, arguing his public actions undermine his stance, and questions the motives of investigative committees while reflecting on Mrs. Moulton’s church departure.
An unruly act of cemetery vandalism in Woonsocket, steps taken to identify motives, with officials noting the widespread nature of the destruction. The piece emphasizes that the offenders appeared numerous and that the motive is unclear, signaling insecurity for residents and property. Also includes a satirical column about Aunt Nancy, recounting Brigham Young and social mockery.
An illegible fragment describes AVYUERN AMONG WOMEN and Prom the seatuu Fraveler. It mentions a house on Firatstreet with an older wife over 40, white hair, pleasant face, and sparsely furnished with a stove and a few chairs. Two young children are noted and a brief exchange about a chair occurs during heavy rain.
A windowed interview captures a woman describing parched conditions and frugal work to survive. She sells molasses candy for pennies, shares cooking fuel, and scrapes by with occasional washing, while her husband’s health worsens and aid remains scarce.
New York Sun reports Col John E K Gowen of the city received a formal invitation from the British Admiralty to propose raising the Vanguard sunk near Wicklow Head. Gowen outlines plans, costs, and terms, asserting American engineering prowess and past successes, while noting European honors and a desire to prove American capability.
Reported in Genesee County Michigan a 20 year old born with a bear like head and habits. The creature, kept in a chained cell, shows no normal feeding or self control and has been observed swaying in a cage after an escape. Local officials recount its unsettling origins linked to a circus fright.
An explorer from Port Gibson reports a three foot long sandstone rock found beneath a pine roots, used as a prop by locals. The block, part of a twenty foot wide wall, was once part of a larger ancient structure possibly a fort or temple, implying long vanished ruins in the area.
A lecture on planetary life possibilities and the vast diversity of stars uses lantern slides to argue that life could exist on many suns, though likely not on Jupiter, Saturn, or the Moon. It contrasts Earth’s life era with other worlds and notes Saturn’s rings reducing sunlight. The report recounts sensational claims about a king’s debaucheries in Estella and criticizes sensationalist sources.
The article argues Don Carlos surpasses family misdeeds in tracing royal bloodlines from Henry IV and Louis XIII. It claims he pushes beyond tradition with his rule in distant dominions and hints at controversial religious aims in the region. Reports recount brutal choices, including sparing generals at the cost of a daughter's honor, illustrating a perilous mix of power and personal conduct.
A historical narrative follows Curry, a North Carolina minister’s son turned highwayman, fleeing through the Alleghenies to Arkansas. Years later in Pope County a confrontation with Hill and Howard ends in violence as Curry's fateful path leads to a fatal courthouse clash.
A man proclaimed he would kill or be killed during a quarrel in Arkansas. A knife attack killed Hill, the killer fled to San Antonio then joined Confederate forces under Col Long. After the war, a feud led to mutual pursuit, a murder, and eventual asylum confinement in Scotland where he died.
Correspondent from Monticello notes a favorable fall and continued farm work in Northern Missouri. He criticizes farmers for delaying tasks, urges better shelter for stock, improved fencing and outbuildings, and hints at a forthcoming lecture on agricultural reform and road improvements to boost stock raising and housing.
A veteran blacksmith recalls a poignant Civil War tale told by his son who served in the South and later befriended a Union soldier. The exchange includes feeding a wounded comrade and sharing mutual respect that transcends sectional conflict. The piece reflects on memory, glory, and a hope to avoid future war.
Fragmentary Plaindealer item recalls two preachers at Hawee old mill on Leed Creek. A remark about the mill needing a new dam triggers a sharp retort from a reverend brother, exposing a clash that hovers over who becomes presiding elder.
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