20 Apr 1877
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Newspaper
Van Wert Weekly Bulletin
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1877
Page
1
A parade of vignettes from distant towns and times includes a Baltimore market bust, Knoxville jailers crafting counterfeit cents, a Pennsylvania teachers punishment, and a Minnesota governor declaring a grasshopper relief day. A Wyoming wagon tale ends in tragedy and revelation about Joseph and his sister.
A poem from Macmillan's Magazine reflects motherhood's mix of dreams and small sorrows. It speaks of hopeful mornings, prayers for spared rain, and a lonely heart finding faith as a flower fades to a snow clad grave beneath a hill.
The famed machinist and inventor Ross Winans, longtime proprietor of the Mount Clare shops where B&O locomotives were built, died in Baltimore on the 11th at age 81. He authored many locomotive innovations including the Camel's Back freight engine and possibly the railroad coach design. He studied Southern politics in the war, proposed a steam gun, and left two sons linked to Winans cigar-steamer fame. Hawkeye: The 1877 pioneer bee emerged from its hole, stung a boy, then returned to rest.
M Halstead argues the first settlers came for leisure and a better air. He paints Virginia as a vast park with abundant game and seafood, praising the continental bounty and comforts that fueled early exploration and life.
The mortality tables show nearly a quarter of urban deaths from zy motic diseases caused by sewer gas or decaying matter. Health officials warn of dangerous gas entry via faulty pipes, improper drainage, or improper chemical usage and urge household checks to protect families from a hidden sanitary killer in every home.
The New York aquarium showcases educated oysters that respond to calls and approach for food. They allow feeding only from the designated party and bite other fingers with sharp, biting aggression.
French Canadian pilgrims led by Monsigneur Racine arrive at Grand Central Depot for the fiftieth anniversary celebration of his elevation to the episcopacy. The St John the Baptist Benevolent Society of New York greets them with an address, accepted by His Grace.
The narrative centers on the 1818 duel between Andrew Jackson and Charles Dickinson. Dickinson’s aim was true to the heart but failed due to Jackson’s slim frame and loose coat. Jackson’s shot later killed Dickinson, though medical notes vary on the severity of Jackson’s wound and its long-term impact. The piece discusses the moral implications and Parton’s account of the duel.
A Long Island house near Babylon once haunted by sounds lights and a pale face drew locals. Three youths hid inside and seized the “ghost” at a window revealing a ruse by a would‑be buyer to depress the property's value.
The article argues immigration should favor productive classes, especially farmers. It highlights cheap land, favorable climate, and strong opportunities for capitalized farmers to prosper, while noting limited chances for unassisted labor and a surplus of urban workers not suited to California life. It calls for thousands of farmers with means and some farm laborers to settle, with emphasis on prudence and preparation.
John P Phair, sentenced to death for the 1874 murder of Mrs. Annie Freize, was to be hanged in Windsor Vermont on April 6. A Boston published alibi story prompted a gubernatorial reprieve, delaying the execution to May 4 for further investigation.
A husband left his family for Chicago and obtained a Utah decree of divorce after thirty days with no notice to his wife. She heard from Judge Cox of Utah only after the decree. The ex husband was later arrested for abandonment, illustrating alleged abuses of the law and a call for nationwide harmonization of divorce statutes.
Mr F B Thurber of New York writes from Japan to the American Grocer describing a rice cooking method. He notes only enough cold water is used to prevent burning, the pot is steam cooked then uncovered to allow moisture to escape, yielding snow white kernels that are dry and separate. He compares favorably to US practices and predicts higher American consumption if adopted.
The piece urges staying occupied to avoid misery. It compares busy hands and minds to escape sorrow, recommending chores, reading, and using libraries. It highlights that the hardest learners are the elderly who know much, and notes missing information wastes a day.
The Cincinnati case centers on a disputed baby claim as judges hesitate over the ruling. Tensions rise as legal arguments unfold and public interest grows in the outcome.
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