09 Aug 1867
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Newspaper
Van Wert Weekly Bulletin
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1867
Page
1
A lyrical account describes Apollo loving Young Coronis and his failed attempt to heal her mortal wound. The god, shocked by her death, cannot restore her with his famed healing art, leaving Coronis to die despite his efforts and sorrow.
The testimony details Booth's visit to President Johnson at the Metropolitan Hotel, an admission after a card was sent, and a five minute interview. It notes prior sightings at Kirkwood and Metropolitan Hotels, and Johnson's remarks about the next presidency and emancipation.
A Texan newspaper calls the honey ant a curious insect about midway in size between large and small red ants. It is redish brown in color with a honey bag attached to the rear abdomen. The bag shows thin dark layers and contains a pure clear honey of delicious flavor. Whether the ants share a common storehouse like bees is unknown.
The Columbus Journal rebuts the Mount Vernon Banner charge that General Hayes is a stockholder in a New England woolen mill profiting 60 to 80 percent and that he voted to protect manufacturers. It asserts Hayes did not vote for such protections and supports wool-growers with a bill aimed at their relief. It notes the Banner admits most of its points are minor inaccuracies.
Mrs Swisshelm argues Greeley can afford magnanimity as he gained from the rebellion and war. She notes he did not suffer losses while others did and suggests his $109,000 earnings from a rebellion record allow a $5,000 donation to the rebellion’s head, while many were less fortunate.
A philosophical passage asserts that heaven cannot be bought or earned by prayer in sickness or deathbed fears. It argues people shape their character with unwavering effort across life, and that justice will reflect personal deeds as stated in the biblical admonition.
A forthcoming Treasury issue adds a fifteen cent fractional currency note. The face features General Grant on the right and Lieutenant General Sherman on the left. The back is green with figures on both sides, and bronzed figures are omitted from this denomination.
A fellow passenger recalls a tale about a boy learning to shoot on a farm. The boy loads a heavy Queen Annie musket with a brutal charge and fears its kick causing a spectacular accident that injures the old man, leaving both men scarred and speechless after the blast.
A young lawyer questions a bankrupt about spending two thousand pounds. The bankrupt mocks the request by saying the lawyers took the money. The judge and audience laugh, and the counsel releases the debtor without further pursuit.
Congress declines to vote on mileage for the late session, focusing on business rather than pay. The move signals alignment with supporters and displeasure among opponents.
Hazardville Connecticut powder works will suspend operations due to lack of orders as their stores in various parts of the country become filled.
An Ohio paper recounts a novel elopement where a father and minister escort a couple into a family wedding in a parlor after the girl descends a ladder at the gate. The groom receives a hundred dollars to elope and flee with minimal ceremony, while the father quietly deems the plan a clever ruse.
A newspaper editor defends the press in a police court by arguing reporters rely on others for news, face criticism no matter how they write, and should not be accused of bias or malice for imperfect accounts. He urges readers to avoid unjust judgments.
A Virginia youth proposes a new way to kill time by playing fly-loo. Names are written on slips with sugar lumps as flies light on them and the chosen player must trest all round. The spectacle of serious gentlemen around a table amused by the game is noted.
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