30 Jun 1860
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Newspaper
Beaver Dam Democrat
Location
Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1860
Page
1
A poor bound boy dreams of angels visiting his garret. He meets visions of his dead brother Willie, his father, and his mother, who urge forgiveness, faith, and patience. The dream strengthens him, softens his caretakers, and after a year he dies peacefully, joining his heavenly family.
A rambling editorial extols the United States as a superior nation with hyperbolic comparisons to ancient and European powers. It praises geography, industry, and race while declaring prosperity and dominance, interwoven with references to Alexander Dumas and the Pope in a sweeping, controversial tone.
A narrator contrasts Napoleons glory with moral greatness, then recounts the Belgian mine rescue led by Hubert Collin. When waters burst in the shaft, Collin urges colleagues to seal a new chamber. After five days, a rescue succeeds. Napoleon rewards Collin with honors, praising selfless courage.
A discussion on why some seek to start a newspaper, likening it to movements born from personal vanity and social unrest. It contrasts ambitious writers with established journals, warns that capital alone cannot sustain papers, and cites Beecher on advertising and public indifference. Also notes a divorce case where a man received county support for his former wife.
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