19 Nov 1870
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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1870
Page
1
A drought scarred land suddenly yields rain restoring parched fields and spirits. The poem contrasts the fear of drought with the joy of renewal praising God’s mercy and the promise of revival through divine rain. The speaker recalls prior hardship and the fresh blessing that follows.
Samuel Barnabee frets over his son John and his strict rules for marriage to Ella Wakefield. John cryptically resists, hints at mischief, and coolly navigates his father’s meddling with a hat and boots as the household schemes to secure a wife for him. Miss Mortmain arrives to fill a gap in caregiving.
John Barnabee clashes with his father over marrying Ella Mortmain the governess. Ella’s warmth wins the acceptance of Mrs Barnabee and, after a comic reveal by the father, the couple confess their love and plan to marry.
A survey of historic perpetual motion schemes shows failures from Offyrens to Worcester and Newton era claims, exposing self powering myths. Meanwhile in Merrimack New Hampshire two young girls age ten and twelve run partridge snares for Boston buyers at dawn, covering miles daily and catching six to eight birds.
Paris dispatch details Marguerite Bellanger's liaison with Napoleon and the potential paternity of her child. It notes the emperor's hush money via President Devienne and the later push to disown paternity, amid calls for M Devienne and the Cassation president to answer for alleged misconduct.
The New York correspondent describes a Chicago Times story about an organized group of philanthropic women, called Sisters of the Stranger, who minister to the sick and poor unseen in society. They operate an office to direct aid, provide medical care, letters, and daily support, embodying quiet charity in a wilderness of people.
A Buffalo reporter recalls witnessing the loading of silver pigs valued at 1,200,000 dollars onto an express wagon. The memory haunts the journalist who lives on fifteen dollars a week in currency.
The December 22 total solar eclipse offers a crucial test for solar theory as spectroscopic studies probe the corona and sun’s atmosphere. European governments debate support for synchronized observations, while the United States Coast Survey and Navy plan expeditions with scientists like Pierce and Newcomb to Europe.
A 19th century guidance urging families to spend winter evenings at home with talks games and music. It suggests parents lead the fun to keep children away from theatres and taverns and recommends a five dollar camera and DIY art tracing to create family entertainment through drawing copying photography and games like blind man's buff and hunt the slipper.
The New York Observer editor describes Shanghai’s Presbyterian Mission Press as the largest in China, noting its printing and type founding, its role in Japan, and its notable works including Hepburn’s Japanese Dictionary and electrotyped New Testament. He details the vast Chinese typography with thousands of characters per amphitheater case and reflects on the shift from wood engraving to modern printing.
Richard Todd, a Raglan government surveyor, found a carved boulder revealing a vast cavern beneath Karuni mountain. Raglan settlers explored about half a mile, encountering a lofty chamber with long stalactites and a stone altar. They found eighty seven preserved Maoris petrified by mineral waters, near a nearby native settlement.
The article surveys the repeated use of seven across the Bible. It notes six days of creation with the seventh for rest, sabbatical and jubilee years, seven in sacrifices and rites, Jacob’s seven years for Leah and Rachel, Joseph’s dreams of seven years, Jericho’s march with seven priests and seven trumpets, and other sevenfold themes.
A compact survey traces the number seven across sacred texts like the Bible and Revelation, classical myths, Shakespeare, and Milton. It notes sevenfold symbols, seven ages, seven wonders, and seven hours of sleep, ending with a riddle about seven wives going to St Ives from Oliver Optic's Magazine.
Despatches report Metz capitulation with French army disarmed and sent to Germany. Proclamation by the French government denounces Marshal Bazaine and calls for national resolve. Paris defined by siege rumors and strategic moves as Europe observes the Republic’s resilience amid disaster.
The Cincinnati city census lists 218 900 residents with an additional 33 853 people living outside the city but conducting business within Cincinnati. The Southern District of Ohio counties total 1 407 792 residents.
A despatch from Arlon Belgium says Metz has not capitulated as garrisons forts and towns refuse surrender to the Prussians. London reports a Cabinet discussion on a supposed understanding between Bazaine and Bismarck aiding Napoleon restoration. Eugenie reportedly opposed the intrigue and left England for Wilhelmshohe. General Lee's son C W Lee elected president of Washington Lee University amid a name change from Washington College.
A writer argues that ladies should select four footed dogs by size coat color and temperament. The Italian greyhound is praised for elegance cleanliness and devotion though rare and pricey. Smaller dogs with a chaste color are valued and less prone to fattening than lap dogs.
War correspondent Dr Russell reports at Versailles on October 5 that General Burnside shares candid impressions of Paris. He notes armed crowds in the streets and labor gangs fortifying the environs while business continues on the boulevards as cafes and restaurants fill with the same crowds minus visiting pleasure seekers.
The document enumerates stations of observation and report to be first occupied. It lists Plaister Cove Nova Scotia through San Francisco California including cities such as New York Philadelphia Baltimore Washington New Orleans Chicago Milwaukee and many others as initial observation points with possible future additions.
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