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Newspaper
The Visitor
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1885
Page
2
A verse by Callie L Bonney in Folia envisions unity beyond borders. It speaks of silver mist, shadowed veils, and spirits meeting in a shared dream. The poem imagines a blue isle where barriers fade and true soul communion prevails. Sleep calls softly, promising a beloved awaits in dreamland.
A sunlit July morning on the prairie turns perilous when a rattlesnake coils near a sleeping rider. He bites the narrator in the wrist, who sucks the wound and survives with help from Old Bill Poole and a brave escape from a Cheyenne camp. The tale shifts to a wild chase, battle with Indians, capture, and a mysterious recovery as soldiers find him on the North Platte.
Captain Bourke recalls a fierce prairie fire threatening the camp as winds drove flames across the Janos valley. Soldiers and allies battled with willow brooms and canvas to save the camp, herd, and a small pasture while vast areas burned and smoke shaded the sun. Several horses and mules suffered burns but no deaths occurred.
During General Butler's command in New Orleans an eccentric man faced arrest for disloyal talk after Fredericksburg victory news reached the city. Sworn to loyalty, the fellow asks if he can speak freely and hints that "old Bob Lee" aided at Fredericksburg.
In Colorado Territory, Governor McCook confronts Chief Colorow during a confrontation at the executive stairs in Denver. After Colorow tries to pressure for blankets and mobilizes his braves, McCook uses quick action to depose the chief, forcing him into the street and declaring him unfit to lead the Utes.
A fragment describes a woman’s unusual kindness last night, with a request for a small reminder of her and the “Santerie.” A twin rosebud is mentioned in a stark, pure image as the moment transforms.
The piece notes hairdressing trends with high backs, combs, jeweled pins, and flowers. It also describes a bold walking style for fashionable young women, emphasizing vigor and outdoor activity as summer ends. A Hartford mother preserves wedding memories in a sealed case for a twenty-five year anniversary.
A Chicago Herald note describes a social mania for short hair among women as winter approaches. Hairdressers report customers, tests for wigs and switches, and social satire from a southside barber. The piece cites Ellen Terry and other figures, plus warnings from doctors and undertakers about hatreds and health effects.
The venerable Simon Cameron chats with his barber Dick Connell y with humor and reminiscences. Connell jokes he will shave Cameron daily and, if he reaches 100, receive a horse and carriage. The two seal a playful contract while Cameron jokes about the Lord sparing him.
The article outlines evolving dress styles with woolen lace, round and square brooches, and overdresses worn with plush skirts. It notes high collars, linen cuffs, updated pocketbooks of Etamine canvas, and revised gloves, veils, and jewelry trends. It also mentions the revival of the basque coat, drapery arrangements, and decorative hooks and old-gold eyes.
The Cleveland Leader recounts how McClellan met Ellen Marcy in Baltimore in 1860. A health tour led him to a church pew beside her, sparking a romance that led to their May 1860 marriage and a long, happy union. Ellen Marcy, proud and devoted, accompanied him on journeys, earning praise as a true partner.
Fragmentary dialogue shows Harry and Kate discussing Kris Kringle like gifts and visits. The exchange hints at affection and mistaken impressions during a holiday mood, with characters named Harry and Kate Green.
A letter fragment shows a man proposing marriage and asking if Mise Filia will accept his childless future wife as a mother to his thre e motherless daughter. The reply affirms willingness and mentions bringing them to the town.
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