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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1882
Page
3
A playful old mythic faun lures bees with a pipe and musical spell. The bees, drawn to the meadow, buzz and dance in a dreamlike frenzy, losing care for sweetness and becoming restless and enthralled by the music. The poem ends with the faun’s swift departure leaving the bees under a magical, incomprehensible thrall.
A verse piece praising old dances as political vanity fades and music and dance styles such as Gigues Gavottes and Minuets are celebrated with playful satire. The poem lampoons fashion and votes, maidenly bravado, and musical contrasts under Handel's rhythm. It closes with a muse invoking Terpsichore to teach grace in courtly dance.
A lyrical tribute to a beloved Molly Malone describing her beauty and charm. The speaker praises her eyes hair and complexion while vowing fidelity and pondering how her voice enchants him before waking to Molly's smiling presence.
A poem by T. G. Hake describes a performer in gossamer attire moving with divine grace as a crowd cheers. One lingering gaze from a masked observer shatters her triumph, leaving her estranged and seeking solitude as the crowd reels.
By Joaquin Miller the poem speaks of Israel as a “dark-browed daughter of the sun” and a “God-encompassed mystery.” It contrasts desert and ancient wonders with sorrow and resilience, asserting divine sovereignty over the nation and a call to freedom under a June Century law.
Life speaks through barren years and faded blossoms. Ripened fruit seems to crown but ends in wreck and scorn. Valleys bring vain prayers and weeping under rainy skies. Harvest moons promise plenty yet veil away in sorrow. Hopeful days end silent joy and prayer, breathes quiet faith.
A vivid fringe description shows riders dancing under a canvas tent as vendors offer pink lemonade and shells drop like meteors. Children slip under the tent while an eastern chill lingers, and a country maiden stands in bright summer attire with a flushed nose.
Rev G Fesperman of Statesville writes June 2 1880 praising Compound Oxygen as the greatest healing event in his life. He says he was near the grave and near eternal life when he began using the remedy. He speaks of his improved health and gratitude to God.
Physicians and friends doubted I would live long but I am still here with a large family and can walk several miles daily. I praise the remedy and offer our Treatise on Compaund Oxygen with full case reports free. Address Starkey and Palen, 1109 1111 Girard Street, Philadelphia.
Adorns small yards with borders of gay flowers next to fences and grass. Describes border plants for shade and sun, suggests bamboo variegata edging, and details care for ferns, tradescantia, and variegated sedums. Covers tuberose and gladiolus planting, and bedding out with Geranium and Alternanthera edging.
The Women's Medical College of Pennsylvania graduates numbering 276 hold public posts in hospitals clinics and boards across the nation. Dean Rachel Budiey notes reduced prejudice and solid incomes among 76 surveyed alumni with an average $2007.50 yearly, many in private practice. Marriage has not halted medical careers, with only five of fifty four married graduates leaving practice.
Glove styles grow looser and longer with gauntlet satin cuffs and embroidery. Summer dresses feature Parisian canvas trimming, cretonne motifs, and cashmere overdresses. Hosiery ranges from dark silk to embroidered self colors, with new batistes, grenadines, and plain colors.
In Woodstock a man’s night is disrupted when a confining rooster triggers wild superstition and a ghostly commotion. The scare ends with a startled escape attempt, while a later report notes a spectral wail heard by passersby. Brown's Iron Bitters advertised as a cure for impoverished blood and skin issues.
Domestic craft notes describe making children's play rein stripes with bone knitting needles and cord attachments, plus a netted shawl with small and large mesh, center stripe in afghan stitch and pearl color, and decorative edges. Also mentions kidney disease cures if ignored.
At the afternoon session of the forty fifth anniversary in New York the officers were elected. Ebenezer Morgan was named president. Rev. F A Douglass and Rev. William Ko Mingon were secretaries. Mr Samach BP White was treasurer.
A dealer trend splits between English revival styles with straight lines and the French revival with curves and rococo touches. Rich showrooms feature wall textiles, marquetry, gilt, and ebony woods while advising mixing period pieces with modern comfort. Frames, upholstery, and draperies emphasize mahogany, walnut, and plush fabrics in elaborate, era-spanning interiors.
A historical testimonial extols Brown's Iron Bitters as a non intoxicating stimulant that can replace liquor and curb whiskey cravings. Rev G W Rice cites the product as a remedy for dyspepsia indigestion biliousness weakness overwork rheumatism neuralgia consumption liver and kidney complaints with claims of speedy relief.
A Great Barrington man who lost his wife recently sought a second wife after her burial. He encountered dozens of proposals from women nearby, and the wedding occurred a few days ago. Inquiries for kitchen and general house work are also noted.
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