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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1880
Page
7
A column of assorted items reports on subjects from emigration temptations in Arizona to a Paris railway circle, plus notes on religious figures, auctions, university gifts, crime trials, a deadly farm fire in Indiana, and local oddities including a missing farmer and a widow’s fatal blaze.
A Chamber's Journal item explains cabmen must report found goods to the nearest police station under license rules. Owners pay 2s 6d or 8s per pound if claimed. after three months unclaimed, the cabman keeps the property or receives a fixed reward from the Commissioner of Police for high value items.
Dr. Calderwood of the University of Edinburgh brings a dog tale in his work The Relations of Mind and Brain. A United Presbyterian dog kills family fowls and buries them in the garden. The dog confesses, is scolded as a minister's dog on Sabbath, and dies next morning of a broken heart. The veterinary verdict cites a broken heart as cause.
The article contrasts whist players by character and notes a Lehigh Valley engineer who blew a damaged steam pipe, causing a shrill whistle that drew a large crowd. Firemen failed to fix the valve, the engine moved to Sugar Notch and Olised, and a wild whistle persisted until exhaustion, amusing locals.
The narrative recounts General Brisbin and Senator Wade aiding a dismissed lieutenant to win reinstatement. Wade pleads with Secretary Welles and President Lincoln, who approve restoring the officer after a personal plea and a defining reply from Lincoln about future conduct. A second vignette recalls Prince Bismarck’s bold youth at Gottingen and a duel with Herr Biedewald that foreshadowed later political clashes.
Philadelphia Times recounts Joe Parsons a Baltimore boy wounded at Antietam describing his injury and a dramatic night on the battlefield. He helps a wounded Confederate to crawl to safety then ferries him to the rebel camp before McClellan's army advances the next day.
A New York World observer recalls Lord Beaconsfield strolling in St James Park and debunks health decline rumors. The Premier reportedly dined with the guard at St James Palace, socializing with the Prince of Wales and others, showing sustained vigor and humor late into the night.
The Chicago Tribune recounts a Civil War anecdote where Bob Toombs asserts seniority to Brigadier General McLaws. President Davis responds and, that hour, promotes McLaws to Major General, correcting the command hierarchy.
A collage of wry observations and humorous vignettes ranging from marriage myths to cigars, almanac gibes, and social foibles. It riffs on language quirks, proverbs, and casual misadventures, pairing quips with playful wordplay and light satire.
A dying Michigan sailor’s confession about Theodosia Burr Alston’s death fuels a Carolina debate. Dr W G Pool in Elizabeth City claims an oil portrait resembling Theodosia came from Mrs Mann near Nag's Head, tying a pilot boat wreck to the infamous tale.
The Providence Journal notes travel time between New York and Philadelphia has dropped from over three hours a decade ago to two hours on the New Bound Brook Line express. Passengers reach central Philadelphia and Liberty Street in New York. the line is praised for its superb arrangement and safety.
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