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Newspaper
Badger State
Location
Portage, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1859
Page
1
A phrenologist bachelor, Martin Speed, seeks a wife through biology and mesmerism, visiting widows and eligible women while lecturing on the science. He discovers a widow with a past, and unfolds plans to marry as he contends with social pressure and his own timidity.
A peculiar romantic tale unfolds as Martin uses alleged magnetism to control his widow wife. He seduces, proposes, and marries, then tests power over her with lingering episodes of trance-like influence. The story follows village reactions, social satire, and the couple’s odd dynamic.
A late 19th century critique contrasts Republican actions on slavery with Democratic stance. It cites Kansas Lecompton debates, Oregon and California constitutions, and shifts toward free state status, arguing Democrats favored non intervention and free soil while Republicans backed proslavery or gradual emancipation forces in various territories. The piece condemns Republican hypocrisy and highlights voter outcomes and constitutional votes.
The piece discusses longevity beliefs tied to buttermilk consumption and the mineral content of meat, citing MRobin and French chemist M. Robinine. It recounts age figures from various individuals, notes a Detroit observance of social mixing, and ends with a stray anecdote about a lottery and a corn harvest report.
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