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Newspaper
The Evening Star
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1872
Page
2
The piece rails at yesterday's snow storm that blocked trains and flooded the Union Pacific scene in Wyoming, then pivots to rail and Wall Street woes. It cites Jay Gould, Black Friday ripples, and calls for accountability in finance and crime codes amid speculation and peril.
The piece mocks politicians who prize consistency while praising a broad reform movement. It argues that true integrity emerges when leaders unite across parties to oppose corruption and inefficiency, citing examples and urging decisive action against perceived wrongs.
The piece reflects on consistency in politics and criticizes administration allies while urging a robust opposition. It cites Talleyrand to argue that desertion can be strategic, and questions the coming Convention’s willingness to confront the administration. It cautions on prudence versus treachery in leadership.
A Newfoundland correspondent reports a surge of applicants for seal hunting jobs as St Johns prepares for the annual hunt. Steamers recruit 150 to 200 men each, offering higher profits to capitalists in Britain while reducing crew numbers on sailing vessels. The fleet may carry about 10,000 hunters as ice floes and shifting winds shape the perilous voyage amid Arctic conditions.
A fragmentary portrait describes a railroad conductor famed for calm handling of delays and heat in the journals. The image suggests a disciplined, steady figure managing detentions with brief, pointed speeches and firm, orderly conduct.
A narrative praises a car conductor nicknamed Mr Non for his courteous acts during travel hardships. The piece compares him to Hamlet and notes his polite attention to solo travelers and mothers with babies, offering a watch engraved as a token from the traveling public. The author recalls meeting him during a recent snow storm in the West.
Spee catalogs astonishing game bag records from 19th century bold shoots. He cites eight swans in one shot, thirty five geese with a single barreled punt gun, six snipes with one shot, and other extraordinary multiple-kill feats across Scotland, Norfolk, and the Euphrates region, noting both skill and remarkable equipment.
A narrator recalls camping in Dreamy Hollow near Lake Tahoe with friends. Moonlit nights, fir beds and a silver stream evoke a dreamy memory, contrasted with fear of rattlesnakes and bears as the mountains loom.
A fragmented reminiscence describes a widow who cuts a dramatic figure during storms. She clings to Mr. Smith as thunder roars, fainting and seeking protection, while the mild-eyed Smith feels embarrassment yet offers support. Now married, the widow provokes storms daily, making life lively at Smith’s home.
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