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Newspaper
The Evening Star
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1872
Page
3
A late evening discussion unfolds as a father answers a child's questions about Horace Greeley and Jeff Davis. The exchange touches on fame, rebellion, and the Gospel, with reflections on judgment and virtue.
The Poughkeepsie commencement features 28 graduates led by Miss Terry and Professor Maria Mitchell with readings on science and religion. Speakers include Miss Hollister and Miss Kirby, debating evolution and faith, while students and trustees attend a formal ceremony at the depot and campus with musical performances and artful essays.
The crowd heard speeches on astronomy and American literature, praising practical thought and national heritage. Ten graduates shared honors while a valedictory感 echoed, and the class of 1872 transitioned to alumni as decorous delivery and clear enunciation marked the rites.
A Rutland Vermont correspondent argues an engine man’s duty ends after whistle, throttle, sand, and brakes are used. If death looms after a collision, the engineer should stay at post and then seek to save his own life if possible. He asserts true courage is doing one’s full duty first.
Fort Scott Monitor reports progress on the Missouri Kansas & Texas line with depots at McAllister and Perryville, grading near Limestone Gap, and 40 miles remaining to Red River. Contractors, cost estimates, and freight deliveries cited. Desperadoes driven off. ties and rails delivered. rough timelines outline three and a half months to finish.
The tale recalls Dean Richmond exposing sharpers who plundered a Vermont tin-peddler after a three up and three off card game. Richmond recovered the man’s goods and forced a vow never to gamble again. Decades later the peddler met Richmond in Syracuse, prosperous and grateful.
The article recalls General Robert E. Lee as Washington College president. At Commencement sixteen Southern graduates delivered addresses while the dignified Lee disliked praise and asked Col. Allen to extend the speaking time for four more students.
A Western paper predicts a State Senator will live and be honored when tall prairie grass sighs over defamers graves. An Irish girl plans to obtain her forbidden lover s portrait, asking the artist to avoid likeness so friends won t recognize him.
The notice lists a Fine Estey Organ valued 100 dollars for 110 subscribers and a Family Sewing Machine valued 85 dollars for 90 subscribers, plus six Chromes depicting domestic scenes. Send one dollar for subscription and ten cents postage on Chromo to The Star Publishing Company at Fifth and Vine Streets, Cincinnati, Ohio.
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