03 Jan 1879
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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1879
Page
1
In a colorful anecdote Crockett recalls being lost in a bear cave during his congressional campaign. With no rifle and a perilous drop, he contends with a groaning bear overhead and uses a buckknife to spur the animal forward, escaping the hole as the crowd witnesses his swift ascent.
A troubled boy at Miss Wilton’s school suffers punishment for snuff and lies, steals a teacher’s golden beetle pin, and finds redemption after a chapel moment and a compassionate act. Tom returns the pin, earns forgiveness, and is later supported by Miss Wilton, who helps him secure work as an errand boy.
The excerpt traces Fisher’s downfall, his mother’s ardent letters urging honesty and work, and a father’s cold departure. It contrasts a mother’s forgiveness with a father’s anger, as Fisher nears release and must chart a new life away from disgrace.
In this excerpt from 7, R Alger, the author ponders human progress from primitive cave dwellers to modern science. He argues that continued advancement could unlock cosmic communication, linking earthly dwellers with distant intelligences through future discoveries and the etherial medium. The piece blends science, philosophy, and a forward look at humanity's destiny.
A war chaplain complains officers set a bad example with swearing and urges action after learning the 12 men in the 20th Maine Regiment had been baptized last Sunday. The colonel orders a baptism detail for twenty men to outdo the regiment.
A Breathitt County court scene dissolves into chaos as judges, deputy sheriffs, and an unruly crowd of long-haired locals erupt. Guns, knives, and threats fill the room as the judge attempts to restore order, culminating in the adjournment amid calls to jail and burn the building.
Washington dispatches recount Bayard Taylor's July visit to Berlin and an interview with the empress who urged closer friendship between Germany and the United States. The piece quotes her hope for peace, praise of labor, and a directive to promote US Germany ties.
Bishop Simpson argues for a true call to ministry based on Divine election. He cautions that ministers may be called or released by the church and urges καταhardship and restraint from wealth or fame. He notes ministers turning to other work often suffer loss of faith or poverty. A Methodist minister in New York reportedly died as a policeman, believing his calling equal to a bishop’s chair.
John Coates, an Englishman, died in 1877 leaving a estranged wife in England. The widow claimed a $300 mite under an 1850 act. Judge Tianna ruled the widow must have formed part of the family at death. separation or desertion voids the exemption unless the couple never cohabited in the United States. The decision cited Spier's appeal as controlling.
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