14 Jun 1873
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Newspaper
Rolla Express
Location
Rolla, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1873
Page
1
A frail voice speaks of the end near as a captive may drink a deadly cup. A holy man comes to comfort her and a woman recalls helping others for Max who was believed missing at sea. The scene ends with a prayer for Max and relief from penance.
A humorous reminiscence about Knave, a spurious hunter’s dog who loved tinware. He trained on oysters tied to his tail, raced around courthouses and sidewalks, corralled trinket prizes, and finally died after stealing from a village shop. The piece concludes with a grave, tongue‑in‑cheek headboard inscription.
A Figaro inspired miscue shows a housekeeper story of a lady canvasser trying to sell a book. The narrator uses a speaking trumpet to block her bid, mocks her education and singleness, and ends with a loud exit and a demoniac laugh. A closing recipe notes sugar candy method.
A detailed tale follows Wax Maggie a diligent servant at Bright Academy who endures extortion by Patrick Doherty and a coercive romance with Ed Doherty. After a failed marriage proposal Maggie's mother falls ill Maggie contemplates the poorhouse and ultimately poisons herself in a desperate bid for escape, dying with her mother at the poorhouse and leaving a lasting, quiet influence on the academy community.
Judge Bingham of Ohio is named United States Minister to Japan replacing De Long. Louis E. Crapsey becomes U S Consul at Chemnitz and Wm Short Consul at Cardiff. Arkansas seeks quo warranto against Governor Baxter as of June 2. E C Hancock of the New Orleans Herald is assaulted. Pomeroy bribery trial set for Topeka June 16. Arkansas quo warranto argument concluded June 4 with four judges ruling no jurisdiction. Judge Hudson of Memphis dies of cholera June 4.
The piece extols a virtuous woman whose benevolence keeps her youthful in spirit. It praises kindness, faith, and Christian devotion as the true sources of perpetual freshness, urging young women to embrace truth and virtue to retain beauty through life. Then it ends with a brief joke question about a man firing with wrath and the type of shot used.
Reports from Spain and Europe describe battles in Barcelona province as Republicans and Carlists clash, with General Nouvillas surrounding and possibly forcing surrender of Carlist forces in Biscay. Other items note Madrid excitement, Carlist activity near Irun, and Velarde's Barcelona column revolt. The Cortes in Madrid declare the Republic by a large vote. Carlists surrender in Grenada after a five hour fight.
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