Portical Ode to Spring Echoes Across the Land
Fragmentary poetic fragment questions why birds do not sing and whether they await the Spring. The speaker asks if music and nature will awaken, standing mute yet hopeful as the season changes.
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Weekly Chronicle
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1869
Page
4
Fragmentary poetic fragment questions why birds do not sing and whether they await the Spring. The speaker asks if music and nature will awaken, standing mute yet hopeful as the season changes.
Miss Stanbury frets as Brooke Burgess arrives early and charms Exeter circle while Dorothy endures Mr. Gibson’s polite pressure about church and money. The dinner party ends with Dorothy assessing suitors, Gibson’s target, and Stanbury’s plea to marry for security. Dorothy resolves to resist Mr. Gibson, while Stanbury contemplates the payoff of a settled match.
A woman lies awake all night pondering the idea of marrying Mr Gibson. She finds the notion increasingly unable to bring comfort or happiness, indicating inner conflict and doubt about the engagement.
Mrs Trevelyan arrives at St Diddulphs with her aunt and uncle while Trevelyan faces alienation from his wife. Emily and Nora confront marriage pressures as Stanbury urges reconciliation. Trevelyan clings to pride, plans travel, and sends money, but a hopeful resolve fades as the rift deepens and the scene shifts to Paris with no easy resolution.
Washington Chronicle reports the execution remains of Mrs. Surratt and co‑defendants were disinterred and reburied near the penitentiary site before burial in Mount Olivet. Funeral planned with privacy, Father Walter of St Patrick’s to receive remains. Annie Surratt and Isaac present.
Deputy Sheriff Peter son from New Stockholm seeks Casper Schmidt over a three month old robbery case. A 13 year old girl, terrorized, saw a thief and later dreamed of his escape route to a barn timber, where she retrieved a missing pocket book. The tale weaves accidental sleepwalking, fear, and a dramatic rescue of the book from a high platform by the girl, confirming the suspect’s guilt. In Madrid Spain, monarchists win a majority, with seven monarchist deputies leading the poll. The American mockingbird’s song is praised for its range and mimicry, while notes on the Mississippi Mbi Conference mention Gen Beauregard’s half fare tickets for colored preachers.
A collage of brief items notes reelection of Sitka mayor William Dodge, and fortunes of various public figures. It covers remarks on Havana bullfighter Cuchares, writer George Sand, Carl Formes, Kossuth, royalty in Russia, Susan B Anthony, and other prominent personalities with anecdotes on their lives, wealth, and opinions.
Gleanings from fields show mules sold in Columbus at 125 dollars average, with large mule movements from Kentucky Blue region. Notes on Norfolk population counts, railroad progress, smallpox localities, and varied odds and ends from Missouri, Kentucky, Alabama, and beyond.
A wide array of brief religious items notes Rev. A L Blackford’s return to Greensburg Ind Rev Ammi moves in Vt Rev J H Nixon retires due to ill health Lord Hetherton named Lord Chancellor of England Dr Ballou claims oldest Universalist editor Francis T Peeters dies in Detroit Theodore Strong dies Rutgers ties and a camp meeting quip about a “sweet sinner” St Bells New York leases hall for free pews and preaching Puritan sermon about Psalm 119 verse 7 Rev Dr Hill of Worcester ends forty two year ministry Springfield plans large new worship houses Congregationalist Methodist Universalist Unitarian growth in Minnesota Missouri Protests open Spanish Protestant church in Mahon Minorca two priests ordained Brownsville Texas Catholic Church consecrator Bishop Martinez Galveston diocese Rev Mrs Hanaford praised for Universalist outreach in Poland Maine Portland Press lauds her preaching efforts
The Providence Journal notes February remains a watery month with wet conditions since Candlemas. It cites old proverbs predicting clear skies and a temperate year ahead, mentioning lush trout season signals, a crimson dusk, and a predicted milder season despite winter’s shadows.
A historic note explains that balky horses pull reliably when triggers are removed. Calm the horse after excitement for a short pause, avoid punishment, and gradually resume work with gentle guidance. For spoiled horses, start with an empty wagon, then add weight while caressing the animal, progressing to a loaded pull.
Advice warns that many injuries stem from cruel treatment and fatigue. It stresses gentle handling, avoiding head strikes, and careful shoeing, noting speed kills and improper whip use blinds horses. The text emphasizes calming frightened horses and proper restraint.
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