26 May 1859
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Newspaper
Weekly Times
Location
Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1859
Page
1
A vivid, antiquated sketch describes elephants bathing and the mahouts working them, then shifts to the crowded bridge of boats on the Ganges. The piece includes stark imagery of a native corpse nearby, and ends with a health note on seasonal clothing, heating, and sensible fire use.
Damar Webster fished on his grounds when a youth approached from the opposite bank. The youth asked to be ferried over and offered a quarter. Webster accepted the coin and the boy asked if “old Dan” would come soon, then disappeared.
Distressed father laments his son Tom’s inveterate habit of lying and questions how to handle him, fearing the boy’s deceit may affect his fortune. The odd phrasing notes a confused tone and possible editorial humor.
A quoted essay from Hunt's Merchants' Magazine stresses industry and probity over wealth. It argues that early reputation for hard work and integrity gains long term credit and success for young mechanics, merchants, and lawyers, more than luxury or fast living. It cites examples of creditors and clients preferring trustworthy conduct to flashy behavior.
A Newport Mercury excerpt recounts Gilbert Stuart revealing a supposed secret coloring method. Stuart marks chalk counts to dramatize how a private art secret can spread unintentionally, as a friend under oath seeks to pass it on. The tale hinges on a miscount, ending with one hundred and eleven marks.
A juvenile prodigy in Boonville astonishes his mother after a minor chastisement. The boy sits quietly for a period, then speaks with surprising candor, wishing his father would move to another house so she would be free to leave.
An elder recalls Jim Johnson, a local constable, claiming he once levied on the speaker’s wife’s ducks for groceries. Johnson allegedly chased the ducks around the house, killing one each time he caught it, as the speaker refused to help.
A discussion on how bewildered travelers on featureless prairies and calm weather can end up moving in circles, often returning to their start points. The effect varies with visibility, wind, and terrain, with circles ranging from a mile to, occasionally, a hundred miles in diameter.
In Corydon era Indiana, a Mock Masonic Lodge staged a playful rite during the General Assembly's sessions. Judge Grass played the devil in a horned mask, chains, and stage fright, as a simpleton candidate confessed crimes. The punchline reveals the candidate once kissed Judge Grass's wife twice.
The life of Douglas Jerrold, as recounted by his son, notes his consistent lack of manual skill. He could not draw a straight line or carve, ride, or draw a cork, yet pursued new shaving devices with zeal, collecting many straps and razors though seldom using them more than once. He neglected his wardrobe, dressing with his back to the mirror and ignoring minor clothing mistakes.
The San Francisco Herald reports James Kennovan completed his challenge of walking or running 400 miles in 100 hours in 98 hours and 20 minutes in San Francisco. He weighed 126 pounds at start and 121.5 at finish, losing about 4.5 pounds. best pace was eight miles in one hour with the final hour totaling 1.5 miles.
A contemporary cites two guiding maxims for life. First, do not vex yourself about what you cannot help. Second, do not vex yourself about what you can help. The quotes suggest simple, persistent advice for patrons of life.
The query questions Mr Gages about a remark on excessive American Eagle in a speech. It asks whether the comment signaled a talented reduction and which portions of the discourse were being criticized.
Passengers on a Pacific Railroad train near Jefferson City were ordered to disembark when a bluff showed signs of collapse. After passing the danger point safely, another bluff began to shake and a massive earthslide buried the track, threatening several lives. The engineer’s vigilance likely saved the train. his name was not learned.
Autobiographical note on Talleyrand depicts him as the era’s leading statesman who shaped many negotiations. He reportedly left on his table a quip about age eighty three and enduring fatigue, discouragement, and disgust with the past despite honors.
A San Francisco notice reports Mr. Perkins of Iowa arrived in Stockton after a year on the road. He joined Capt. Rose's party earlier attacked at Beale's Crossing and later suffered heavy losses with 2000 animals killed or stolen. Perkins and Caves traveled via Albuquerque to reach California.
Denison Olmsted LL D professor of Astronomy in Yale College died Friday morning in his sixty eighth year. A Yale graduate and long time teacher, he led the North Carolina geological survey and authored many scientific writings. He was esteemed as a scientist, teacher and beloved figure at New Haven.
The German Republicans of Pittsburgh met on the 11th and declared unwavering support for the Philadelphia platform of 1856. They resisted slavery expansion, urged federal government economy, and pledged support to the Republican party. They endorsed Republican Congress action on the Homestead bill, calling it vital for working and free labor and national development.
Davin R Andmson of Clinton County Missouri notes in the Boston Journal that during a revival in the area, a man named Dave Atchison showed signs of religious interest. A friend offered him a barrel of whiskey, and after drinking he remained the same as before, resisting conversion and returning to old habits.
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