31 Aug 1877
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Newspaper
Van Wert Weekly Bulletin
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1877
Page
1
A column item notes that among Indiana’s thirty five railroads only three paid dividends in the previous year. It also surveys various economic curiosities from Britain and the United States, including crop prospects and public concerns over counterfeiting business cards.
A narrative excerpt follows a shopkeeper narrator recounting Jemima Mime’s defiance of stern schoolmaster Mr Steele. Mime fights tyranny over teaching methods, wins trustees, and faces a dramatic proposal moment as Steele contemplates leaving, while Sam Riley looms as a love rival and potential husband.
A stone-cutter in Monkton shows a tombstone for Hiram Goldby lost at sea in 1866. A stranger learns Pearl Goldby, Hiram’s widow, refused to mourn openly and clung to hope of his return. Pearl, found as a wreck survivor named Margaret, inspired the tale of Pearl O Monkton.
A tale from Monkton follows Pearl Goldby living in a cottage with modest means while believing her missing husband Hiram may return. A French hunter, a shipwreck survivor, and a dramatic secrecy drive Davy to destroy a tombstone, clearing the path for Pearl and Hiram to reunite.
A bride smiles as her mother breaks into tears nearby. The groom and bride depart for distant lands. The mother, in heartbreak, says she’s glad the girl is leaving her bonds. Friends offer little cheer as farewell sounds.
A short reflective verse by Mortimer Collins praising a beloved and imagining a world where half the women and half the men share mutual affection. The speaker asks the beloved to consider a kinder world finished with a hopeful tone.
James Turney, Erie Railway conductor, recounts a remarkable incident after Jersey City. A woman with a baby refused fare, he allowed travel to Patterson, secured the child, and demanded payment before returning the infant. She eventually paid after a chase and retrieved the child, with her purse reportedly containing over 1000. Republicans promise fair wages. Democrats accused of buying votes with money.
The article argues that humane, patient management wins obedience in both children and horses. It asserts the whip breeds stubbornness, while kindness, a gentle voice, and small rewards build trust and cooperation. It cites Arabs as exemplars of loving training and condemns striking women or horses. The piece calls for discarding the whip entirely.
The Pall Mall Gazette reports a trial at a Dudley slaughterhouse using dynamite charges on three animals to end life instantly. Conducted by Noble's Explosive Company agent and a dynamite instructor, the test claims immediate death for cattle with a single electric blast, sparking debate on humane slaughter and broader criminal justice applications.
The New York Tribune condemns circulating reports on ex Governor Moses and alleged Chamberlain links as grossly exaggerated or false. It notes Moses spoke in secret and reports lack verification, while rumors about Chamberlain have no foundation.
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