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Newspaper
The Evening Star
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1872
Page
3
A speaker recalls a haunted chamber as dusk falls and cobwebs bind the door. They hesitate to enter yet yearn to revisit joyful memories and open the room to welcome their lonely heart in the coming years.
In 1839 Wilkes measured sea waves during a voyage with the Porpoise and Seagull. He noted wave heights up to 32 feet and observed apparent wave speeds around 2634 miles per hour, aligning his log against crests while detailing effects of wind pressure and water depth on wave motion. Additional observations referenced larger waves and lighthouse-tall crests, with conclusions from Plymouth experiments on depth, speed, and wave breaking phenomena.
A European exchange reprints George Sand arguing against grim tales for children and urging literature that teaches hope and beauty. The letter urges protecting young minds while acknowledging unavoidable exposure to evil as a reason to cultivate goodness. Fort Edward and New England Farm topics follow with brief notes on a massive Balm of Gilead tree and farm seed costs in 1872.
The public debt of the United States runs about three-fifths that of Great Britain yet both nations pay similar interest. U S receipts last fiscal year totaled $833,000,000 compared with Britain's $372,705,000. The U S ran a $90,000,000 surplus, six times Britain’s, while government annual costs beyond interest were $166,500,000 for the United States and Britain’s costs were $500,000,000. Lord Shaftesbury notes virtue for its own sake, saying he would stay virtuous even if unseen.
In Bath a butler named Richard Binn was charged with excessive drinking from his mistress's wine. Police found him in the pantry staggering and smelling of port after consuming twelve bottles. The mistress hosted a dinner party and the servant entertained a friend while drunk. magistrates fined him.
A column argues civility aids success across professions and lives citing Marlborough and Fox as examples. It then shares a correspondent’s note praising cats as pest control, detailing a simple wire and kennel method to guard strawberries and prevent birds, hares, and rabbits, with long-term garden benefits.
The Rural New Yorker warns of itinerant “Veterin Sur eans” who swindle farmers and harm stock. It urges legal penalties for malpractice and suggests country physicians join with veterinary practice to protect animal and human health, noting the growth of stock interests and diseases affecting cattle, horses, sheep, and swine.
Workmen excavating behind ae Benny's warehouse on Second street uncovered a cave partially filled with sand and rocks. Mr Butler and another man ventured in briefly. they fled as the descent grew steep and dark. Antlers of a large stag were found near the mouth and removed to the bank. The cave is believed to extend beneath the city, depth undetermined pending exploration.
A historical note argues that children crave sugar as a vital intake and cautions against denying sweets. It urges careful, balanced feeding to satisfy the instinctive demand, claiming deprivation harms health more than moderate sugar use and linking appetite to future well-being.
Report from Maprio notes Smith disqualified in a rowed heats contest as Knollys wins the final. Separatist sentiment rises in Spain with church state split. Marshal Fory dies at 68 in Paris amid French political tensions as Thiers faces right wing rupture. Left holds steady while talks with Germany on indemnity progress slowly. Marguerite Dixblanc, sentenced for murder, has been reprieved.
In New York City a second reform conference bolted Greeley. Reports also note the nomination of Groesbeck for President, with various political maneuvers and campaign plans across states.
Fire in Wheeling at Island Stove Works reduced the building to ashes. Loss includes about 100000 in stock and a full set of patterns valued around 100000. Rebuilding to start immediately with full operation hoped within sixty days. The piece recalls a French Civil War anecdote about Bazaine and a Spanish bride.
A vivid description presents six chromos featuring a boy decorating his lamb with flowers, an unconscious sleeper, a Newfoundland dog with a boy, a mother knitting in a kitchen, and a family interior. The scenes emphasize home warmth and childlike charm, offered by the Star Publishing Company for subscription.
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