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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1886
Page
4
An irreverent, fragmented page from The Brookhaven Leader blends a lurid tale of a burglar in a haunted apartment with reflections on violence and a bizarre editorial curiosity. Interleaved are long, overheated passages about poverty, wealth, and Vanderbilt, ending with a California rabbit-damage note.
Brooklyn preacher Talmage exhorts unmarried women to beware unsuitable suitors, urging virtuous living and careful selection of a husband. He rails against distractions, praises pious heroines, and stresses moral preparation, urging prayer for guidance and urging restraint in worldly temptations. He cites historical examples of virtuous women and calls for a steadfast, faith-led approach to matrimony.
Dr Henton of Rochester, N Y recounts a dramatic recovery from Bright's disease after trying a remedy he credits with restoring his health in less than three months. He describes years of pain and weight loss, failed treatments, and finally a decisive improvement that led him to advocate the remedy publicly.
A garbled quotation attributes to Mr Whittier Aitites a view on biographies and fame after death. He claims personal identity as a poet and notes that writings after death hold little value, while remarking on ports and attention from readers.
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