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Newspaper
Rolla Express
Location
Rolla, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1872
Page
1
A lyrical meditation on sunrise and forest life unfolds across hills, valleys, and pine-clad ridges. Vivid scenes of birds, deer, and distant horns rise with the wind, ending with a transcendent sense of nature's power and mystery in December Atlantic.
A Wisconsin lawyer apprentice narrates a chilling encounter on a Milwaukee train with a charming con man George Raleigh. The stranger learns his impending mortgage payoff, drugs him, and attempts to steal three thousand dollars. A farmer’s daughter witnesses part of the crime, alerting her father who helps restrain Raleigh until police take him away. The mortgage is cleared, and the lawyer’s firm shields the girl, with Raleigh jailed for fifteen years.
The Belfast Journal nostalgically sketches codfish balls as a morning staple tied to Captain Miles Standish in colonial lore. It mocks rough humor, recalls the first ball’s imagined battlefield tale, and notes a patent medicated fish ball claim amid a Presbyterian General Assembly funding schedule for 1872-3.
A feature of the forthcoming Vienna Exhibition will display private dwelling models from all countries to show inhabitants preferred building methods considering climate local circumstances and living style. The houses shown will be complete with furniture and decoration. The rumor that the Italian general La Marmora went mad is confirmed.
The article notes J A Orr of South Carolina is named as U S minister to Russia by the President, and lists other December nominations across civil and military posts. It also covers political developments, funerals, and notable deaths.
The Senate and House convened on December 2 and 3 with the Vice President and Speaker presiding. Bills were considered including erasing battle names from regimental colors, relief for the Boston fire victims, pensions for Gen Meade’s widow, and shipbuilding material duties. A concurrent resolution honored Lifornee Greeley. The House rejected Banks's resignation as Foreign Affairs chair and formed a special committee on Credit Mobilier. The Senate read the journal. debates and votes followed as committee appointments and bills were discussed.
A passage from the Chicago Tribune recounts Sam Houston’s fall from power, his exile from Tennessee, and his path to Texas. It notes his encounters with Native allies, political slander, and eventual rise as a deliverer and president, shaping a new state. It also covers a New York Independent critique of postal costs and three-cent letter rates as excess government expense.
A blend of American progressivism and nostalgia for tradition is examined, noting calls to reform in England and the role of the London police. The piece contrasts American openness to change with stubborn old world conservatism and discusses potential turmoil if London’s police force is disbanded and replaced. It warns of disorder, transport disruption, and public risk without a steady police presence.
A historical plea argues against making the Post Office finance itself by overcharging letters. It says postage should reflect government duty to provide mail service, as with the army or navy, and calls for government funding of non self supporting mail services rather than revenue from the public.
The piece notes European aristocracy used shared sleeping spaces and animal companions, contrasting with single beds for royalty. It mentions feared loss of vital force when two share a bed, hospital ward spacing, and German and Austrian rulers using narrow, easily aired bed setups with wool or silk coverings.
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