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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1880
Page
2
Poignant lament in verse as a mother recalls a radiant son and questions the fate that led him to death. The speaker pleads for faith, prayer, and action to protect boys from danger and poverty. A sobering call to readers to support their children and communities.
A humorous tale follows Captain Todd who eyes a fast horse to court Widow Bunn while the doctor sells a mare. The trio faces chaotic pursuit through a pasture, a rigged harness, and a wild ride ending in a wreck and a broken mare.
The Arctic Ice Company in Augusta Georgia reports production of ten to twelve thousand pounds daily under contract at half a cent per pound. Costs are about eighty five cents a ton and four cents per hundred pounds, yielding a nine dollar fifteen cent profit per two thousand pounds. Blocks measure thirty two by twelve inches. The process takes seventy two hours from pour to solid output, limiting daily yield to one third of capacity.
Philadelphia Press recounts Lieutenant Cushing's raid near Smithville North Carolina. He boarded past the garrison, captured Captain John Kelly Inspector General, and escaped with Kelly while Major Hardeman fled. General Hebert was absent that night. The note under a flag followed the capture.
A collage of quips and anecdotes spans sparring humor on moonlit mischief, sly jokes about growth and size, a clock tale of Mathew Mears, and witty exchanges about disguises and the humor of social mores. The piece includes mischief at sea, ledger-like remarks on debt, and a Lamb anecdote about grace.
An old Black man tells Detroit police Captain a farcical tale about a Black neighbor who allegedly borrowed tools and disputed ownership claiming “nine pints of law.” The humorous exchange centers on perceived legal power and the neighbor’s response after a barroom incident.
The opera singer Emma Abbott defends vivid love scenes saying only a woman with real passion can portray such roles. She rejects conventional stagey depictions and insists personal experience enhances acting.
The article urges fair cross examination of important witnesses with Christian kindness. It condemns attacking witnesses, especially women, for personal appearance or misfortune. It notes even honest witnesses can be ridiculed and urges judges and lawyers to treat hostile witnesses with respect.
The piece lauds Chinese business acumen and compares their civil service to a merit based system. It notes China’s use of public examinations for public office and cites England’s imitation, while asserting the United States remains behind in civil service reform. It ends with a late January reference to Chinese customs around New Year.
The story shows a Chinese viceroy's edict during hostilities with England driving merchants to hide from foreigners. An English Swiss trader notes a debtor Chinese man paying a large debt with silver ingots, insisting he would not take advantage of troubled times to avoid payment.
Attorney at law real estate listing. Office located at North-east corner of Public Square. Coulson Bilenan and Coulson act as solicitors.
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