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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1895
Page
6
A devotional verse expresses a desire to share strength courage and compassion with others. It envisions offering bread water oil and joy while bringing hope faith and gentleness to troubled hearts, striving to live rightly each day.
A veteran recalls intense Civil War combat in Louisiana and Texas, describing a bold raid with brass guns, a brutal cannon volley that wounded many, and his near miss at capture. He recounts a fatal ambulance blow, amputation fears, a morphine trek, and his escape from General Butler's postwar scrutiny as he rejoined his unit.
A New York Ledger summary notes mushrooms thrive on old manure and may absorb dangerous vapors through their caps. The London Lancet warns that garbage or filthy matter in beds can contaminate crops, urging consumers to seek wholesome supplies and proper preparation.
A genius proposes sleeping car beds made from rubber bags stretched over steel frames inflated with hot air. In 15 minutes the car can be ready for the night. In the morning the hot air is turned off and the mattress and pillows collapse automatically.
The speaker recalls carefree June days with a friend as the king’s son is tortured and dies. They walk the palace stairs in sackcloth, while joyous pastimes fade. The son’s death contrasts with their claim of freedom, prompting a pledge to mourn once the sun sets on their revelry.
A cattle camp stages a mock funeral for Jack King, orchestrated by a postmaster and camp, turning graveyard theatrics into a rowdy rite. They procure a box, dig a distant grave, and perform a mock service with a staged procession, boasting of past exploits while a Lake Valley singer delivers a funeral ballad.
The Deming camp marks the death of gambler Mister King with a staged funeral in a frontier fashion. A pistol salute and a stagecoach procession accompany a price rise in whisky as the community honors the dead and laments the era of card games and danger.
A quotation from Alfred H. Lewis's Chicago Times Herald piece includes a postmaster remark about sentiment and guards. It references guarding someone named Jack and uses a racial slur describing Black workers as guards. The excerpt reflects historical racial attitudes.
Mc Clure's Magazine describes a Mortefontaine fete for the 1801 treaty commissioners. Napoleon presided at a grand dinner of 180 covers across three halls named Union Washington and Franklin. Toasts honored American and French independence and a later pledge of unity against the seas. Bonaparte also gifted Roman coins to Sir Davie as symbols of amity.
The passage reflects on ancient customs of toasts with toasted bread and wine. It notes vessels named capus bishop and cardinal at universities and likens the toast to the savor or piquancy of the wine. A lady named sentiment or proposal is mentioned as part of the tradition.
Southward trains depart Sheffield 7 15 a m with stops Gilson Barnes Hovers Donaldson Maruti Hammond s Brookston. Northward train L leaves Lowland 2 10 p m via Sheffield Junction Brookston Barnes arrives Sheffield 4 49 p m.
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