The Poets Column and Presidential Quips
The column blends E W Goss poetry with political quips about the presidency. It muses on love, time, and fate, then shifts to a satirical take on party dynamics. The piece likens the president to a clerk, contrasts Stalwarts and Half-Breeds, and mocks statesmanship with a Raleighesque image.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil
Bacon
Walter Raleigh
A Piece of Caucht Ship by H O Dodge
A humorous fragment in sailor slang as Ben wooes a crafty maid aboard a ship shaped romance. The maid teases him with nautical puns while warning of marriage and its perils, ending with a dramatic grim tone about love wrecking him.
By George Eliot Two Lovers at a Moss-Grown Spring
A four stanza verse piece depicts two lovers meeting by a spring then wedding, a cradle scene, and later their life as parents by the fire. Refrains invoke time, memory, movement, and departure from companionship as the couple ages and the family ends.
Fourfold earth treasure and the gift of giving
Poem lines praise reciprocity with nature and humanity. The verse argues that generosity returns as renewal and joy. It laments slander and withholding, stressing that true value lies in giving and the lasting bloom of kindness.
The Wind on the Hill Poem Echoes of Sea and Town
A nostalgic poem narrates summer air on chestnut walks and winds on the hill. It contrasts mist, sea light, ships returning or leaving the town, a grave by the old church, and a wish to die on the hill as the sun sets over the sea and the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strone
The Cold Cold Snow and a Silent House
A lyrical fragment describes bitter cold, a missing Jeanie, and a sleeping child hidden beneath snow. The speaker laments the darkness, asks where Jeanie lies, and notes a clock that marks time as loneliness grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanie
Colt
Hints on Health From Cold to Marriage and Digestion
Health guidance ranges from avoiding overanalyzing body functions to practical tips on digestion, exposure, and dress. It cites Dr Bertillon on marriage as health protection, describes lung exercise methods, and lists home remedies for toothache worms corns and mouth care with simple ingredient-based formulas.
The Ladies' Department on Fashion and Domestic Arts
A lively column exploring modiste genius in costume design, hair styles, and parlor decoration. It surveys new gowns, hats, laces, and beading, with practical notes on silhouettes, fabrics, and accessories, plus home tips and food recipes.
Wood fuel lesson on seasoning and heat value
January cuts of green wood hold far more water than seasoned wood, wasting effort and heat. Tests show drying reduces weight and increases burn efficiency. cord sizes and dry charcoal yields vary by wood type, with hickory and ash delivering higher heat per cord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schuller
Wsattet
Mit
Mollow Sing
Scvesseccveres Venese Covsces
Missouri
Agriculturist
How to Make Old Clothes Look New in Frugal Ways
A thrift guide recounts turning worn garments into new outfits with small costs. A young woman’s winter wardrobe builds from $25 in fabrics, with crafts turning black silks, grays, and garnets into skirts, bodices, and dresses. adds detail on dye, lace renewal, and clever trims. Also covers cleaning, mending, stain removal, jewelry care, lard and sausage prep, and household tips for preserving fabrics and larder.
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New York
Sarah
Bertha
Valenciennes
Ola
Gloire de Dijon
Paris
India
Upper Broadway
Newmarket
Skirea
Farquharson
Normandy
Washington
Diana de Portiers
Niny
Mobile
John
Farm Journal
Our President a Sir Walter Raleigh
A Democratic congressman praised Arthur as a poised candidate with national appeal. The remark highlighted his polite demeanor, wit, and calm temperament, noting he is a widower with striking black eyes and a engaging smile while the audience considers his fit for leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Walter Raleigh
Gath
Arthur
Preserving Fowles Wings in Quiet Industrial Scene
A pail of strong copper water cooled overnight ready for use, as a preparatory step in preserving the famed Fowles wings. The fragment suggests a craft or processing routine tied to copper vessels and cooling, with a historical flavor.
Que Eye That Was Dry
Robert M Thiers a Kenosha youth once famed for large sums by his pen was sentenced to seven years in State prison by Judge Wentworth on Monday for bilking nearly a hundred thousand dollars and fleeing. Though anger at the crime ran high sympathy rose for the misled psalmist as the court heard, with the eye of George Yule dry after losses. The Brooklyn Eagle notes a Cincinnati Southern railroad official says rheumatism cured by Linneoba. a stray item in this collage of clipped lines.
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Peck
Sun
Robert M. Thiers
Kenosha
Wentworth
Thiers
George Yule
ER Kl Loweree
Esqueashier
Cincinnati Southern Railroad
Brooklyn Eagle
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Ming
Howe
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Caucht
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Ben
Patie Alley
Gall”-Conly
George Eliot
Carlotta Perry
Nature
Pune
Dlacksmith
Medical and Surgical Reporter
Bertillon
Europe
France
Genina
Mme, Modiste
Marguerite
Clarissa
the World of Fashion
Solomon
Somme
New England
Benson
Timothy ©. Norwood
Honea Path
Charles P. Hangon
Eadwardsburg
Mich
Messrs
Martin B. Parker
Myron T. Smith
Blue Earth City
Mino
Scientific American
Franklin Rix
Franklin Township
Polk County
Hartford
Litchfield
Vonvry
Switzerland
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