02 Sep 1859
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Newspaper
Washington Telegraph
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1859
Page
1
In a traveling circus, a female rider dies after a fall that left her husband the clown desolate. The Queen of the Arena is found dead in bed with a newborn boy, while the clown Bill grapples with guilt and the show must go on amid a grieving company.
A didactic note urges restraint and self control. It emphasizes avoiding swear words harsh talk and improper acts while defending truth and virtue as the lasting wealth of character and reputation.
A Newport letter notes women inflate life-preserving jackets to gain Jane like figures in water and a bathing house appeals for help. Newcastle Daily Chronicle reports a banker scolds clerks for moustaches during business hours, allowing hobbies only after 5 PM.
A Troy newspaper once claimed a man kept his wife in an iron cage. The tale caused public outrage but is now shown to rest on a misreading of a simple purchase. a gentleman bought a set of steel hoops for his wife, not an enclosure.
A western paper notes a horse and wagon drowned in the Ohio River. The tale wittily laments the fate of the wagon spokes and felloes, imagining what the vehicle might say if rescued, a somber reflection on loss.
Several hundred more columns of the India ruber controversy appear in New York papers. The case is pronounced the most elastic and expansive one down.
The Galveston civilian reports wheat is being shipped from that port to New York, seen as a sign of agricultural expansion in the state. A large surplus of corn for export is also noted.
A collection of aphorisms on self discipline, speech, and temper. It describes how words bind, time must be used in the present, afflictions sharpen principles, and prudent principled living yields happiness over idle living. The tone mirrors a late 19th century moral compact.
A young man pleads for a clerkship with Secretary Corwin. The official urges westward homesteading over government posts, arguing land ownership grants true sovereignty and lasting independence, despite political shifts and higher office risks.
A man at Peddleton was ducked by several men in Fall Creek Monday night after whipping his wife. He was held under water until exhausted and forced to promise not to beat her again. Back at his home he thanked his rescuers saying he was much obliged to you.
A green youth in a venerable hat debates visiting an museum with Sally and Ichabod. He balks at the cost, noting a dollar per person for the exhibit. Ichabod offers to cover the expenses, and Sally gives a noncommittal reply as he pays.
The text argues many spend excessive time criticizing and disputing the Gospel, to the point of neglecting practice. It compares the situation to two sick men arguing over a physician's prescription instead of taking the remedy.
A broker, his mind filled with stock quotes, was asked recently how old his father is. He answered that the old gentleman is quoted at eighty, but there is expectation he may reach par and possibly be alive.
The London Saturday Review criticizes the United States for privateering and the surrender of the right of capture of private property in wartime. It argues American political principles do not align with its views and predicts the government will resist abolition of privateering despite reports to the contrary.
A church in New York has been purchased to host services conducted in the sign language for the deaf and mute community. The notice includes a moral exhortation to choose soft words and firm arguments when delivering rebukes.
Fragmentary dialogue recalls a rural dispute over traditional land measures as speakers joke about rods and furlongs. The garbled text hints at a satire or anecdote on unit length and its practical quirks.
A landlord asks an Irishman if his roast beef is rare or well done, noting his remark about preferring well done since arriving in the country. The Irishman recounts that rare beef was common in Ireland, contrasting it with local tastes.
An exceedingly modest young lady declares she will take chloroform when the wedding time arrives. The remark signals her calm, resolute stance toward the upcoming nuptials.
The congregation of the Old School Presbyterian Church in Evansville intends erecting a new church this summer at an approximate cost of 820000.
Curtis the famed pedestrian who logged 1056 half miles in 1056 half hours is now in Louisville and plans to repeat the experiment.
The Mariposa Gazette reports Col Fremont and his household are encamped on Mount Bullion about 4 500 feet above tide water. The site is described as lofty enough for anyone's aspirations.
The article recalls a duel between Count Bethleny and Prince Esterhazy in Vienna linked to Austrian factional strife. Bethleny was wounded first but allegedly rose and shot Esterhazy, killing him, altering the political narrative and shocking observers.
The text shows garbled OCR from a newspaper item with unclear names and events. readable parts include mentions of an exchange, a silver cap, and a temporary notice, but essential details like date, place, or parties are missing or corrupted.
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