30 Jul 1857
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Newspaper
Baraboo Republic
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1857
Page
1
This fragmented piece presents a stream of archaic phrasing and speculative lines on motion, the earth, and celestial ideas. It cites various dreamlike images, technical terms, and scattered names, creating a mosaic of literary theater rather than a single cohesive narrative.
Direct exhortation to a young man to stop whining and take responsibility. It urges using health, youth, and strength as capital, deny adversity, and pursue fortune through effort, courage, and persistent toil rather than blaming misfortune. An old style motivational editorial voice condemns idleness.
A Prussian lieutenant insults a British post captain in Hamburg. The English officer demands satisfaction, duels on open ground, and wins when the German errors and bravado collapse under swift pistol fire. The Baron de offends, then loses status and his companions drift away.
A fragmented late nineteenth century list extols Niagara Falls Mammoth Cave and the Mississippi naming natural wonders rivers lakes and valleys. It mentions Lake Superior and Chicago as a grain port and cites quotes from Jeremiah Mason and John Adams about taxation and work.
A satirical extract parodies a sermon urging young men to embrace drink as patriotic duty. It portrays drinkers as heroic recruits sustaining grog property, praising rum sellers and liquor traffic while warning of social ruin if they fail. The piece satirizes moral panic and giddy zeal for vice.
A garbled 19th century will for William Dintop of Colborne Township Huron Westen Canada details revocation of prior wills. He bequeaths land to sisters and their heirs, household goods, a silver tankard, a Bible, and a watch to various relatives. Executors named include John Dilop, Alexander Dunlop, William Chalk and William Stewart with curators to oversee the testament.
A fragmentary dialogue depicts polite morning calls and small talk about health and weather. It moves to musings on laughter and tears as human privileges, citing quotes from Goldsmith and Frederick the Great to contrast humor with hardship.
An 1850 census snapshot lists multiple denominations with counts of edifices, valuations, and anticipated hearers. Baptist, Presbyterian, Roman Catholic, Congregational, Universalist, and Methodist totals appear, along with Episcopal clergy and parishes data and regional notes.
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