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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1884
Page
7
A meditation on nature and thought describing how growth and talent bring uplift and danger alike. It compares buds and blossoms to genius, noting silent force lifting minds to heights yet warning that great gifts can bless some and burn others. Sacred calm and perilous potential run through every mental flowering.
A collage of religious and social observations outlines Christian responses to urban growth and class conflict. It notes shifts in church strength in Brooklyn, a call to end liquor profits in Catholic picnics, and compares past and present urban life with De Tocqueville’s warnings. It argues that education and church action, not armed force, are key to protecting democracy.
The article notes Damascus landmarks linked to biblical figures and events, including Naaman's tomb, the mosque, Via Recta, Judas house, and a vertical overlook. It shifts to Paris where Miss De Breen leads the Bellville Mission at a communist hub, reaching over 25,000 people with day and night services, schools, orphanages, and bread distribution via an iron church costing about $10,000.
In Mecca’s desert near Jeddah lies the grave of Eve, called Sittia Hawwa in Arabic, a site revered by Christians and Mussulmans alike. Its origin and age are uncertain, yet the tomb attracts numerous visitors who make pilgrimages to the shrine.
Prominent clergymen including President Seelye Rev H Vir gin and Lyman Abbott urge attention to what they view as the true economic and moral implications of aiding allies. The discussion centers on policy and its broader impact on society.
In Arabi near Bonair a Sinhalese owner keeps a four foot long two foot wide turtle aging perhaps 100 to 200 years. It bellows when thirsty and enjoys neck scratches whileBlind and too old to snap. Children rode it by a shell hole used as spur. The piece parallels see also Whist Bungalow noted by Hekel and the Ceylon letters of M. D. Conway with reflections on survivals and unprogressive systems.
A letter to Bostoni lob e recounts Lincoln’s humor and humanity, noting Blaine’s claim that Lincoln told stories and asserting Lincoln’s rise to the presidency felt natural. It mentions Limb gusts of charity for all and a life among ordinary folks. A brief note then mentions Gumvest boat racing as a Pacific coast novelty.
A Fayetteville, New York driver named Haskell recalls driving with General Scott on a Lewiston mountain road. Brakes failed and the coach rushed toward the Niagara River, then he masterfully turned the coach at the river dock to stop, earning a purse from Scott for skill and bravery. Haskell attributes his later health recovery to Warner’s Safe Cure after years of fatigue and urinary issues, crediting his wife’s advice and continued work despite hardship.
In Königsberg during Prussia's dark days a queen comforted a poor girl selling flowers. She rewarded the child, taught a lesson in simple beauty, and shared how a cornflower wreath moved Princess Charlotte and future rulers. The flower became a memento of a sanctified mother for Russia and Germany.
A whimsical dialogue features a clock, chair, piano, sofa, sofa and lounge, idot stool, table, sideboard, mirror, and divan seeking rest and fresh air at the country springs. The scene ends with the housemaid closing the folding doors, ending the furniture’s planning.
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