18 Mar 1876
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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1876
Page
1
A lyrical verse piece narrates a twilight encounter where a lover and narrator meet in a dew laden clover path. The lover speaks softly as the wind, leaves, and moon witness their secret exchange while a bound, intimate moment unfolds in the high wet grass. The poem ends with a promise the secret will remain hidden.
A Highland estate tale follows Sir Evan a roaming heart and a doting mother as a wedding near stirs a minstrel disguise and a gathering by the riverside. The story blends memory of primroses with a quest to curb wandering habit and secure a sincere attachment.
Sir Evan, a noble youth, meets Ellen, a modest maiden, when a strolling minstrel entertains at a village festival. Ellen, moved by the music, breaks a bouquet of primroses given to another dancer, earns the minstrel’s favor, and later shares music and shelter with him. Sir Evan falls in love, vies through family doubts, and prepares to invite Ellen to his home as his intended wife.
Ellen, a plain gray dress bride, reconnects with Sir Evan, the strolling musician, who reveals his true identity. He asks forgiveness, proposes again, and Ellen becomes his wife. Primroses bind their vows. the family recalls old rivalries and a cherished painting of Ellen.
The Methodist churches in Rochester New York conducted a circuit of meetings across all churches, spending two days in each house of worship to concentrate spiritual power at a single point. Reported results are said to be highly satisfactory.
Importers offer Louisine and damasse silks in varied shades for over dresses and gowns. Rich cashmere finished silks, taffetas, and brocades target spring wardrobes with prices down to a dollar a yard. Also noted are bridal double faille, satin jacquard, and practical guidance on color and use for gowns and draperies.
A shrewd confidence game aboard the Pacific Express ends with a Wisconsinites named Richard Dann being victimized in Central depot. A young man, fresh from the West with silver from a Black Hills mine, sells four small bars for twenty dollars and leaves Dann owing three dollars as he departs. The con man, described as tall and smooth faced, had little money and wore a somber, funeraldirected mien.
Incidents from a recent fog in London include two horses alarmed by a fog signal causing a carriage to overturn. a van driver in Streatham wrecking furniture in a churchyard. trams and omnibuses delayed by mist and misrouted points. a drover losing his sheep on Clapham common. and the death of Mr Philpot from a chest complaint after leaving a work event at Stoke Newington station.
A practical country merchant leaves for a three day trip to New York. His wife mourns his absence, begging him not forget her as he departs. He reassures and notes a memorandum to remember. Danbury News adds Miss Anna Dickinson lecture Sowing and Reaping and jokingly comments on Bowing and Ripping as a subject for women.
Charles V loaned Antony Fugger funds in Augsburg during his 1541 campaign against the Algerines. Fugger entertained the emperor in a grand hall where bonds were burned in a sandalwood blaze. The emperor rewarded Fugger with a countship and a lasting crest portraying a pair of asses ears.
A 19th century tale from a Massachusetts town now a city describes a school board informant who engineers a resignation. The master demands a salary rent for the remaining half year after being told to leave, exposing the elegant trick and securing payment. Also noted are a rust resisting composition, a will leaving property to a wife with favors for relatives, and various regional notices including greenfield plumbago and a 1715 Montgomery County grave marker.
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