13 Sep 1877
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Newspaper
Western Sentinel
Location
Winston, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1877
Page
1
Poem fragment reflects on memory at day’s end and the easing of grief as life’s paths unfold. It meditates on how recollection softens sorrow, offering gentle balm as the evening dawns on life’s journey. The verse envisions memory guiding thoughts when death’s night approaches.
The Superior Court of Chicago considers whether Hayes or Tilden won the presidency. Webster and Barton wagered Tennessee and Illinois property on Tilden and Hayes respectively. Deeds held by an umpire were delivered after inauguration, seeking an injunction to block property sale. A judge’s ruling cannot affect the national dispute, only title to land.
An old couple refuses to accept their son’s city wife until a masquerade marriage by Evelyn Remington unravels. Evelyn and Marian Chauncey swap roles, revealing true affection and sparking reconciliation as Evelyn confesses and becomes the daughter they adore. The tale blends rural life, romance, and ironic social clash.
At a Grand Vizier hosted dinner an Englishwoman heard a Turkish minister lament the unhappiness of Turkish women kept from civilization. He recounted two unhappy marriages, one to a wife he never met before and another to a Circassian slave. he praised obedience but condemned ignorance, noting that the fault is grounds for divorce as snoring or teeth grinding.
The Philadelphia Times reports on extravagant meals and lavish supplies bought for lawmakers during the riotous era of Scott Moses and Campextain. Bills totaled $861.52 for eight gallons of whiskey and champagne and numerous cigars and delicacies, paid by the Senate clerk. A second colored senator ran a similar tab including brandy and sauces, amounting to $338.35. A. J. Rainier, colored Lieutenant Governor and president of the...
Instructions written by Brigham Young for his funeral dated November 9 1873 detail how the body should be kept in good condition for days, coffin size, temple clothing, and interment at his lot east of the White House on the hill with a mason vault on the southeast corner. Family attire should avoid crape and black dress unless already owned, with singing and prayer allowed and attendees invited to speak if they wish.
A remarkable discovery describes Chromis pater-familias in the Sea of Tiberias, where the male incubates eggs in its mouth and gills. Up to two hundred young may be housed. the female deposits eggs, the male aspirates them, and the fry emerge safely. Also notes on storing apples for winter from Dr. Sylvester.
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