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Newspaper
Van Wert Weekly Bulletin
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1868
Page
1
A memory of a child reaching for treats by the fire tempts fate with egg nog and stockings as smoke rises. The speaker kneels, anguished but grateful, recognizing a woman’s crown of glory in motherhood and the blessing of a child.
The American Artisan reports that about seven thousand residents wear artificial eyes made by hand. Manufacturers describe a glass shell that fits the eye socket, moves with the lid, and can be inserted in under an hour.
A speaker argues that a man’s trade or profession must stay at arm's length to allow true manhood to develop. The craft should be a means, not a master, and many professionals become mere machines or confined to their fields, neglecting broader human qualities and family life.
The article traces coffee from Arabia and Ethiopia to Europe and the Americas. It notes a 1714 plant in Paris spawning French West Indies plantations and mentions Java European spread. It cites U.S. annual coffee imports valued at fifteen to sixteen million dollars on landing. It closes with brief, unrelated items about Andrew Johnson and a personal anecdote.
Albert Landman reluctantly funds small needs at home while watching his wife and child endure want over a hoop and dress trim. A billiards outing prompts a moral shift as he realizes the cost to family happiness, then he chooses a hoop and shared joy over a costly pastime.
A Pittsburgh area refinery dog famed for spunk chased an up train and was fatally injured when its tail and then head were severed by a wheel. After decapitation the dog barked briefly and, upon seeing its tail presented by a physician, appeared to weep before death.
Anprew Johnson has moved from village alderman to the Presidency and now plans to return to public life as Congress coordinates the swing in political leadership.
Bulls push gold up briefly on impeachment excitement but fail to hold gains as sensational reports prove false. Analysts say diminishing odds of presidential removal would calm markets and lift government paper I e bills while reducing taxes for honest citizens.
James J. Burk a Seteenth Ward Democrat in the New York City Receiver of Taxes office shot himself after being told February salary was withheld by the Tammany ring. A coroner's jury ruled death by aberration of mind. widow may sue the Comptroller for the salary.
Wm L Yancey died in Richmond soon after returning from an unsuccessful Confederate mission abroad. In a debate on State rights and slavery, a Georgia senator struck him with a lie and Yancey was thrown over a desk, injuring his spine. He died weeks later after secrecy surrounded the incident.
The Chicago Evening Post calls for a law banning words ending in ist when used to describe activities or groups such as skatist or walkist. The paper decries the overload of -ist terms and endorses the Post’s proposed statute to curb nonsensical spellings and avoid state prison offences for such usage.
A man boasts of avoiding a tedious monologue by urging his friend Jones to join him for mere “particular business.” Jones frets about finding anyone to spare him from the speaker, despite the ruse, revealing the speaker’s notoriety for endless chatter.
A New York observer argues the Internal Revenue Department has multiple seizures, contrasting with Rome’s famed Caesar. The remark links tax actions to classical imagery, suggesting fiscal enforcement reaches high-profile figures.
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