28 May 1872
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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1872
Page
1
Poem reflecting on the meaning of bearing the cross, faith sharpened by suffering, and spiritual growth. The speaker links weight of cross to deeper prayer and steadfast trust in God, citing biblical images and the promise of eternal reward. The verses describe trouble refining character and drawing believers closer to divine rest.
Nathaniel Wilson, a shy village bachelor, falls prey to a prank by Tom Johnson about Mrs. Lane. After a disastrous visit where he awkwardly asks to marry a married woman, he flees by train. Mrs. Lane later learns of her husband’s death and writes to him, renewing hope. They marry within a year, and Nathaniel becomes respected in the village.
A Vermont case centers on a man who bought a farm including the woman as part of the deal and then offered half the property back. She refuses the gift and sues for breach of contract, raising questions about ownership and coercive conditions in a humorous, cautionary tone.
Michigan paper reports the death of Mrs Maria Flamnely who died after abandoning kerosene use for kindling fires on Thursday last. The item notes a non-explosive nature to the incident.
The article details John Wesley's romantic entanglements with Sophia Hopkey Grace Murray and Mrs Vazeille, and the strain they caused his ministry. It contrasts Wesley's celibacy and later marriage troubles with his critics, while also commenting on 19th century clerical employment and the appeal of Western opportunity.
A female book agent telephoned the Rhode Island Governor from his Senate seat during a key debate to push a book subscription. the interview ended abruptly according to reports.
An anecdote claims a British officer asked to see Vermont Governor Chittenden. A farmer’s answer and a pig sty scene lead to the image of a governor busy in his yard and a horse tied to the hitching post, leaving the guest awaiting. The tale is presented as an old, simple democratic vignette with moral humor.
The question of Great Lakes tides may be settled this summer as the Coast Survey begins a series of observations on Lake Superior to determine the causes of its rising and falling waters attracting public curiosity.
George Washington Webster, once a Dartmouth and Wheeling ministerial figure, led a troubled life marked by brilliance and eccentricity. Born to a wealthy Boston lineage, he pursued education under assumed name, preached across New England, wrote on polyamory and perpetual motion, and faced desertion and a court reprieve before dying by suicide at Canterbury, New Hampshire.
Our last year’s export of dried codfish was 1 164 535 quintals valued at 4 425 532 dollars. Brazil was the top customer with 249 425 quintals, while Spain took 171 250. Spain’s railways boost demand but Norwegian cod competes due to cleaner processing. Portugal ranks next in consumption.
Report discusses pension provisions for teachers after twenty years of service in New York. Details cover retirement benefits, eligibility, and potential impact on schools and funding.
A Mexican judge discovers he left his watch at home after a clumsy ruse involving a turkey. A kitchen-delivery of a thief and a mock arrest leads to dinner with the turkey and watch gone but the story ends in joked reconciliation among the judges.
The piece argues idleness and dissipation ruin young men who pursue wrong to gain personal ease. It compares dissipation to a career, noting the moral and physical decay, legal risk, and early death of notorious practitioners, while suggesting science may excuse such brains as diseased.
The piece argues guests must guard household privacy as a sacred trust. It condemns gossip about domestic strife whether a dissident relative or marital discord. Revealing private troubles to outsiders is described as indelicate and mean, akin to stealing.
A humorous reflection on fashion cowardice and personal style led by Toots at a social gathering. The piece argues that fashion rules fear individual choice, with examples of gloves and hair parts, urging readers to embrace self expression despite social pressure.
A York Times style meditation on how presence and tone shape others. It argues that atmosphere, not actions alone, molds children and family harmony, showing a mother’s serenity and a father’s patient care influence behavior, with practical examples and old proverbs.
A fragment recounts how Scots migrating to London after the 1707 union were targeted by Buckingham who ordered marauders to smash their windows. In retaliation windows of the Duke of Buckingham’s house were broken, earning it the nickname Glass House. The king commented that those who live in glass houses should be careful how they fling stones.
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