18 Aug 1855
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Newspaper
Baraboo Republic
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1855
Page
1
A collage of literary fragments, quotes, and a Baltimore social anecdote. The speaker laments a lost voice and confused feelings, weaving in references to poets, newspapers, and a chance remark about a seat and forthcoming engagement. The piece blends nostalgia with urban chatter and minor observations on daily life.
A provocative letter from July 28 1865 recounts Walker's forces near Realejo and Rivas. It notes 9,600 allied troops with 2,500 on the Leon side, a clash at Rivas with 6–80 killed and 60–210 wounded, and Walker's embarkation aboard the brig Vesta toward San Juan. The dispatch lists captured arms, a burned house, and notes Walker was hit in the head but survived. It ends with sketches of Walker's men and reflections on regional sympathies and personal losses.
The New Haven Journal describes the Percival residence at Park Place below George Street as a single story stuccoed house with three front windows and rear entrance. The structure appears designed to secure a safe price for Percival’s library, arranged in the George Library room, with safety priorities over comforts. The article notes the doorway is hidden and the rear path is infrequent.
Fragmentary excerpt outlines Protestant guidance on resisting sinful imagination and temptations. It emphasizes a covenant with the eyes, avoiding secular society, and directing thoughts toward holy objects. The text warns that inner corruption precedes outward vice and urges vigilance to keep the mind pure.
Parson W of Belaio county Maas relates a comic tale of sermon attempts aimed at different groups. He gives separate sermons to the old, to young men, to young women, and to sinners. Each service drew unexpected audiences and few heard the intended message.
A comical scene unfolds as a coal buyer questions a dealer over a heavy load. The driver laughs at the buyer's suspicion while the balance proves the weight. A puzzled exchange follows about when a lady is truly a lady, ending with a quip about a faux pas in a university setting.
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