04 Jan 1873
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Newspaper
Rolla Express
Location
Rolla, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1873
Page
1
A contemplative poem by Marion Harland rendered in a late 19th century voice. The speaker mourns a lost loved one and greets departing children and baby voices, while the storm outside echoes the vigil inside the chamber. The Father recalls graves, memories, and the eternal home awaiting loved ones.
A Hearth and Home piece recounts a Jew endorsing Jesus Sermon on the Mount as universal law. It links Christmas joy to loving others, especially children, and warns gifts lose meaning when selfish motives replace love. It argues true Christmas spirit is kindness, not pomp.
A humorous reflection on the arrival of a first child, detailing parental awe and the burdens of newborn life. It contrasts the marvel of birth with the sleepless, crowded household atmosphere and the stern expectations of family. Also mentions iron door mats as a practical European trend.
An American recounts a duel with a British Guardsman outside Buckingham Palace. He treks through Whitehall, disguises himself, rides away on a Guards horse, and narrowly escapes arrest as officers pursue the scene. The Duke of Wellington later commends the daring act and orders training for possible similar attacks.
A string of incidents includes a stabbing in an Italian saloon in New York and a brother shot during a fight. Other reports cover juries deadlocked in Brooklyn, suicides in Cleveland, a church floor collapse in Newbury, a mill roof collapse in Philadelphia, an avalanche in Utah, train crashes near Sufferns New York, fires in New York Carbondale and Boston, and multiple fatalities from winter hazards and industrial accidents.
Reports from December 26 27 describe heavy snow and sleet across New York City Long Island Sound and the Atlantic coast closing rivers ports and rail lines. Banks and railroads suspend operations with icebound steamers and travel halted from Memphis to St Louis. Susan B Anthony and other voters posted bail. Gen Walker resigns as Indian Affairs Commissioner.
The Paris Palace Elysien received Japanese ambassadors on December 26. A London dispatch dated December 27 reports thirty lost on the steamship Germany, including an American. A Berne dispatch dated December 27 notes Switzerland-Vatican diplomatic relations broken. A December 28 dispatch states Judge Bingham will be appointed minister to Mexico.
The piece reviews Thomas Brassey’s arguments that liberal wages boost nutrition and output, citing he says doubled agricultural wages could train workers for higher output. It notes his support for eight hour days, machine efficiency, and rotating shifts to boost production, while noting unions’ limited wage gains.
The New York Herald narrative on the Duryea murder ends with a chilling verdict on Simmons. It portrays him as emotionally insane during the crime yet cool and unrepentant, noting his concern only for cigars and dining while the victim bled. An officer seizes the knife as Simmons remains calm and unrepentant.
Mr Haworth argues climate has grown harsher in high latitudes with more cold in the far north while other regions show relief since ancient times. He links prehistoric temperate circum polar conditions to Greenland and Miocene flora, noting whalers observed severe northern winters and potential Arctic exploration benefits.
A tale from Fuller’s Pear Culturist recalls a chance seedling pear borne after twenty years’ drought. The Duchesse d Angouleme named the fruit after a Lyons triumph when maidens offered gold salvers bearing the new variety. The article also notes neck dressing for health and cautions against tight cravats. It finishes with a note on making fabrics nonflammable by chemical treatment.
Cor. M. Y. Times profiles the Crown Princess of Prussia noting her public duty, strict political abstinence, and active support for social reforms. She engages with women’s rights and education, maintains letters with reform leaders, and is praised for intellect, artistry, and duty.
The Pall Mall Gazette reports that Austrian War Office orders officers in Vienna to learn Russian, provoking Russian indignation. The Russki Mir argues Prussia and Austria seek war against Russia, urging alliances with Scandinavia to counter Germany. It notes Russia’s sympathy for Denmark and Sweden’s historical enemy stance and Finland dispute.
The Rev Dr Peabody argues that most so called incompatibilities in marriage do not justify dissolution. He says differences cause friction but can be overcome with will and self denial. True marriage requires discipline, growth, and crucifixion of desire to find unity.
Mr Viat showcased a metal precipitation process for printing on textiles at the Paris Academy of Services. A linen, cotton, or silk sample soaked in silver nitrate is briefly exposed to air and then a coin or metal cast laid atop causes the nitrate to decompose and silver to precipitate as a black image. The resulting print is described as faithful, distinct, and indelible.
The passage explains a chemical transfer from salt and metal producing a silver deposit on cloth. The tint varies from pale gray to black based on silver affinity with oxygen and removal from silver. Visil presents the process to scientists for printing and dyeing use.
The article surveys medieval belief in demons and exorcism, noting popular practices to expel devils, the idea of body and soul, and how such views influenced science and medicine. It cites Broussais, Edelin, Luther, Savonarola, and other figures, and recalls mass executions of supposed witches in 16th century Lorraine and Geneva.
The century's worst potato rot year prompts newspapers to urge a government inquiry. Experts debate soil factors seed time immunity seed origin distance and old versus new varieties while thundery weather is linked to outbreaks. The wit of the World quips about Niagara and rising hackney fares amid looming catastrophe.
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