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Newspaper
Cincinnati The Colored Citizen
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1866
Page
1
A speaker recalls married life with his wife beside a fire. He describes beauty and devotion, the blessing of their child, and the dreamlike recollection of courting days. He longs for her return from distance and begs her to kiss him again with living lips.
The article argues Josephine’s life shows happiness misused by wealth and status. It contrasts her devoted heart with Napoleon’s unfulfilled partnership, condemns prophetic judgments by Abbott, and defends a sober view of happiness centered on intimate fireside harmony over worldly power and fame.
A 19th century editorial argues cholera may not become an epidemic, urging calm and practical precautions. It cites ship quarantines aboard the England and the Virginia, Dr Hamlin in Constantinople, and Boston’s Dr Bigelow to claim safe living conditions.
A Philadelphia trader mocks a visiting stranger but loses a sale until the man returns with two hundred dollars to buy a carriage. Nearby, a street performer swallows needles and a glass ball, then threads and pulls them from his mouth, showcasing a dangerous juggling act with notes on a Shanghai incident.
A scene in a Methodist setting shows Mrs Prouty moving through a deaconesses' circle as friends discuss youth, faith, and the impact of example on Eliza and the Sunday school. Willie and Harry Mills face chores, with a mother's gentle rebuke guiding boys toward cheerful service and love for mothers.
A reader recalls a hillside snow day where a poor lame boy in ragged clothes is helped by a brave generous lad and supported by many others. The scene ends with communal joy as the boy enjoys sled rides and the crowd shares in the kindness. The piece extols heaven and praises compassion.
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