20 Sep 1870
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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1870
Page
1
A wartime poem pledges devotion to Fatherland with resolve to defend the Rhine. It speaks of German heroism, the unity of blood and land, and the commitment to stand firm with sword and gun until no foe crosses the river. The verse evokes heavenly watchfulness and collective sacrifice for Germany’s borders.
Readable fragments recount a tale of wild cats near West Hickory Creek and an oil operator turned farmer Adam Goodman. The yarn includes a nocturnal catamount assault on Goodman and a separate lightning incident killing eight reapers and others, with a morbid, sensational tone typical of local newspaper lore.
The speaker argues the happiness of marriage over bachelorhood. He recounts his own bachelor misery, meeting Susan Simpkins, and a rapid marriage that brings stability and ten daughters. He urges marriage as the path to comfort and respectability, while noting his five sons-in-law secured by applause. A brief anecdote about kissing and a paper subscription quip close the piece.
An essay urging tolerance for elderly grandmothers who smoke. It defends a pipe as harmless solace, arguing youngsters should respect the elder’s habits, avoid shaming her, and provide good tobacco, as later generations learn from her decades of wisdom and care.
A man who learned wisdom from sage cheese has a brother who aims to master fashion dances by a hops diet. He plans to become skillful in the arts through disciplined eating and training.
A reader from Bangor reports a local man claims his health worsens when meals are skipped between eating times. The note highlights concerns about irregular eating and its perceived effects on well being.
A compilation ofhorse racing times and records lists Flora Temple and Dexter among the fastest trotters with multiple distances noted. The piece shifts to a compare and contrast, describing Empress Eugenie's swift Paris departure after Emperor’s capture with chaotic rooms and undisturbed war-era artifacts.
A farmer visits a neighbor during dinner and learns of a cow with five calves. The visiting farmer jokes that the fifth calf just stands and looks on like a dumb fool, prompting a lighthearted meal change as Mary brings another plate.
In a simple tale Hans borrows one hundred dollars from Fritz for three months. After the loan, a promissory note is created and kept, then returned, with each man insisting the other should retain the paper to remember the debt and its repayment. The story emphasizes neighborly honesty and trust.
A cautious exchange seeks to ease a belligerent neighbor by urging restraint and patience, suggesting the other side should imitate a rivulet in drought to avoid escalation and preserve calm.
A New York Evening Post correspondent suggests Farragut’s name derives from Ferrocuto, a Magorican noble line. The piece notes various spellings Ferracuto and Ferrau and places him among medieval heroes like Roland and Oliver, with the Saracen knight’s exploits and a fatal helmet vow during a clash with Angelica.
A 35 year old 225 pound man in Calhoun County Mississippi is described as potentially the strongest man in the state or south. He has reportedly carried three railroad iron bars at once and lifted 40 gallons of water from the ground to drink from the bung hole. He has shouldered a barrel of flour with salt balanced on his head and walked several hundred yards with apparent ease. He bets he can lift 1800 pounds.
A young man asks what he should do to please his father who replies bluntly that continued prosperity will lead him to the grave, framing a grim dialogue on ambition and fate.
A short Adirondack vignette notes a visitor wearing gloves is greeted by locals with a wary question about his hands highlighting rural manners and the mystery of an outsider.
The article estimates that each nation involved in the European conflict will spend between thirty and fifty million pounds monthly. This projection underscores the scale of wartime financial demands across participating countries.
The line reflects a moral about how youth flourish through affection and emotional connection as hearts yearn and sighs deepen.
The passage explains Jesus invitation to come and rest, not limited to Jews but to all who labor and are heavy laden. Rest is faith not sight, born from receiving the gospel, found in bearing Christ yoke and learning of Him, with assurance of rest for souls. TO BE CONTINUED.
A mother and her frail child Freddy endure thirst and dreams of heaven through a sobering scene as the boy pleads for water in a tumbler while his mother recalls faith and a promise of eternal waters. The piece follows with a Temperance Society anecdote about generous giving and a colored preacher's sermon on benevolence and sacrifice.
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