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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1888
Page
7
The passage presents a fragmented, archaic voice asking about warmth, light, a heart, and a distant boat or shore. Images shift between night, longing, and uncertain action as the speaker contemplates pursuit or return amid unclear details.
In a rural town, Missus endures weeks of worry after her husband Sam vanishes during a night out. A found mare, a bloodstained wagon, and an unidentifiable body nearby raise fears he is dead. Missus, stoic yet torn, reflects on marriage, duty, and the harsh days that follow, as she awaits any news and contemplates return.
A jumble of quotes and anecdotes about language errors, holy orders, and social mores. It mentions Dr Hyde at a Hawaiian seminary, a native student’s struggles with translation, and humorous mispronunciations. Also notes about Paris housing and India marriage customs.
A vivid reminiscence recounts an 1850s voyage aboard the Revenge from Hong Kong under Captain Wetharbea to hunt Chinese pirate fleets. The crew, a multinational cross section, engages Blung-Wons and Cul Lang’s forces near Formosa and the Philippines, sinking pirate ships and rescuing captured traders while detailing engagements, ship armor, and a fierce, deadly pursuit across island shores.
The piece reviews the French generals, notably Boulanger, and their duel culture. It discusses how a general’s conduct in a duel shapes reputations, the limits of military discretion, and comparisons to dueling in other countries including Mexico. It cites Col Monstery’s critiques and a famed Mexican duel in which a lame general fought from a chair.
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