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Newspaper
Troy Herald
Location
Troy, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1876
Page
3
A long excerpt from Mark Twain's New Book shows Tom Sawyer, chafing under Aunt Polly, tricked by Ben Rogers into whitewashing a fence. Tom turns the task into art, gains favors and wealth from passing boys, and learns a harsh mockery of effort and desire.
A gospel tent scene features a young reporter questioned about faith by Dr. Tyng while a moustache dispute and a Main street bargain gag unfold. In Parliament a rising cry of Speak up echoes amid stentorian roars as late night sessions entertain with sharp riffs.
A visitor from London arrives in Philadelphia and asks for a room at a major hotel. The clerk confirms availability and directs him to room 504 while a companion jokes about sampling other rooms. A county court witness, a blacksmith, quits a settlement debate noting fees for clerks and lawyers would rise if the matter went to court.
A New Orleans Bulletin tale recounts a Morgan railroad journey from Brashear with an improbable premonition. The engineer believed he had run over a man, but no body was found until, a mile further, the train struck and killed a man just as the whistle blew. The incident, reportedly true, defies ordinary explanation and is described as a remarkable case.
A Washington Special notes Senator McDonald of Indiana arrived at the capital from St. Louis and carried Speaker Kerr’s message dated Alum Springs Virginia June 30 1876. It urges Democrats to back the St. Louis ticket and predicts victory bringing reform and prosperity.
A colored woman at a Columbia revival proclaimed she wished to be a June bug to reach heaven, exclaiming she would die for Jesus. A nearby black man replied sharply, questioning why she would want to die. The exchange shows racial and religious tensions evident in the gathering.
A brief item from the New York Commercial Advertiser mentions a hotel clerk named Mr Airle amid a quip about avoiding similar remarks that could provoke tensions, hinting at potential trouble if more like them occur.
The text presents a fragmented dialogue with an old farmer client and a Beoth lawyer, noting that circumstantial evidence affects cases. A dinner scene features Col. Waddell asked for grace, joking about honesty and wealth, followed by editor's quip about giving the colonel both desired traits. The piece preserves archaic speech and a humorous exchange.
A playful exchange between a young couple at the great exhibition reveals curious views on Chinese longevity and a joke about honest living. The text then shifts to a historical note: the first American newspaper in Boston 1690, later growth to 6,232 papers with 678 dailies by recent times, praising information dissemination and the role of education culture and tolerance in good government.
A Saline county couple married at Brunswick House and stayed with acquaintances for several days. The hosts conspired to prank the newlyweds by pretending not to know their relation, then forced the bride to share a bed. The wife endures awkward questions and discomfort as the prank unfolds.
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