29 Apr 1871
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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1871
Page
1
In twilight Judea a young boy with lilies wanders among seven elders in the temple court. He declares that true rest comes from inner God love rather than fame wealth or power. The elders fall silent as the child’s wisdom perfumes the marble with moonlight and mercy.
An English visitor recalls Christmas among the MacBean family near a Scottish loch. He details Allan MacBean the elder, Robert and James MacBean, Mary the mistress, Jenny the singing girl, and the saw mill, with banter about trouts and fishing gear as winter transforms the scene into a vivid Highland vignette.
In a Highland tale, Jock Murchison returns from a heavy snowbound trek after a cliffside rescue by four men. His arm broken but alive, the save is celebrated as a life saved and a vow to endure Christmas. A separate New York Fire Department piece describes the 1860s to 1870s shift to a paid force, rapid response, telegraph alarms, and rising efficiency.
In La bouchere's Diary of a Besieged Resident in Paris the narrator describes Worth the man milliner to ambassadors and court ladies. He lords over a drawing room filled with praised or blamed gowns and a chic circle of patrons. Prices soar from modest to ludicrous sums and foreign visitors inflate demand.
Appletons' Journal notes a Fort Hamilton Long Island gun weighing 116549 pounds and 58.25 tons with a 1000 pound ball and 150 powder charge, about three miles range, surpassing the English gun. It mentions a larger Krupp gun shown at the French Exhibition firing an 1100 Prussian pound solid steel shot encased in lead.
A blind woman in Newark works a sewing machine eight hours a day to earn eight dollars a week. She maintains steady labor despite her disability, reflecting a modest living standard in the city.
The article describes a hair cloth factory in Central Falls RI using horse tail hair imported from South America and Russia. It explains sourcing at Isbilt and Nijni Novgorod fairs, coloring to black, preparation for loom, and the delicate, precise machinery required to handle flat, irregular hair without bruising or stretching.
A 19th or early 20th century bank tale recalls the old Bank of Albany issuing its first circulating notes. A drover sought a loan, and after debate a director warned that sending new bills far west could result in them vanishing, while others argued to pay the costs with the bank’s currency. The motion failed and gold was paid.
Miss Callie White is chosen by the Jackson Typographical Union to represent at the International Typographical Union meeting in Baltimore on the first Monday in June.
A translated extract outlines the Communal party program after the revolution. It calls for nationalized property, compulsory joining of working societies, citizen deprivation for nonparticipants, elected superintendents, centralized bureaus, regulated labor, and education under state control. It also envisions flexible hours, voluntary scientific work, free marriage relations, and removal of existing legal guarantees within a new commonwealth.
A political revolution must be seriously prepared to implement the Commune's fundamental principles. The new social order will first take hold in major cities where emissaries have been sent to negate mass ignorance and inertia.
The article recounts the Barbarossa legend linking Frederick I to modern German unification. It describes his sleep beneath Kyffhäuser, his awakening with France at war, and the shared sword borne by all citizens. Two readings emerge: Bismarck’s unification under rule and Heine’s idea that the legend spurs revolutionary growth, the latter now more favored.
The text surveys global life patterns: languages counted at 3064, religions over 1000, near equal sexes, average life around 33, and various lifespan milestones such as one in 100 reaching 100, one in 500 living to 80. It notes births balance deaths, sober conduct extends life, tall height favors longevity, and marriage rates about 75 per 1000.
At Pichicani Peru a balloon shaped red meteor descended from the sky and exploded near impact tearing roofs and a fence. Scattered stones held dead fish of various species likely cast from the river. Similar events have frightened residents near Huaccochallo and Atu cachi.
A curious note in the trade explains that a compositor collects the most cents during peak, busiest periods. The observation highlights how workload intensity boosts earnings in printing offices.
The article traces diamond cutting from ancient use to medieval innovation, detailing Louis de Berquem of Bruges and his use of diamond-dust as an abrasive. It notes early imperfect cuts, Berquem’s experiments, and the 1475 success on three stones including the Sancy diamond, a brilliant cut for a pope, and a ring plaque for Louis XI, with a 3000 ducat payment.
Dr. A O Leary at Cooper Institute discusses causes and cures for dyspepsia. He warns against cabbage with meat and onions with steak, praises proper cabbage preparation, soda for acid, and notes liver health. He advises light meals, short post dinner naps, and Turkish baths, while condemning calomel and excessive heat.
A new Arequipa Railway in Peru opens for traffic, carrying English capital and American enterprise to the interior table lands. Arequipa sits 7 800 feet above sea level. Laborers faced extreme air rarefaction. Ay mara Indians from Bolivia supplied labor under Meiggs plan.
The author compares English smithing to historic armor and regional blade traditions. Specially prepared iron yields satisfactory results, though most tested swords fail in tough tests. One weapon passed, suggesting that a strong blade depends on the arm and the water chemistry in the factory. The piece notes Sheffield and Birmingham reputations for sword and knife making.
An 84 year old man in Northampton Massachusetts is described as never ill, never paying for medical or legal services, nor for preaching. He is said to be worth at least $100,000 and remains unidentified in this brief sketch.
The column catalogs varied notes from public life and commerce, mentioning Agrippa as a name, Peoria real estate turned park with admission fees, a New Hampshire Unitarian treasurer, tax ideas, and a warning about forged checks. It also covers lynch law in Missouri, San Juan border talks, railroad telegraph signals, and banking liability for unfilled checks.
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