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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1898
Page
11
A poem cautions boys against idle daydreams and chasing shadows. It urges immediate effort and work before the sun sets, stressing that youth passes quickly and fame comes from toil not luck. The piece attributes authorship to David Johnstone.
In Maui two kings reign while Kaululaau the prince seeks wit and reform. Banished to Lanai he gains favor by using a magical spear point to drive away gnoms and a gnome king. Kaululaau learns value of education and later buries the spear with Vaolani the priest, ending with a legend of a hidden talisman.
Charley Hackland, a seasoned private in the Umpty-umth regiment, volunteers for Cuba and mentors younger men in army drill. During outpost duty near Santiago a misdirected moment leads to his death by friendly fire from Mauser rifles in a palm grove, prompting a solemn reflection on duty and sacrifice.
A house fly rests on a spider’s web and is eaten by the spider. The brief verse is attributed to Mansfield Townsend.
The article contrasts bees and butterflies noting wings size and color, buzzing versus silent visits, honey gathering vs storing food. It then presents a math riddle about two women selling apples and a miscount due to different pricing schemes, asking how the mystery is explained.
In a market tale two old women sold apples every Tuesday and Friday. Each brought 30 apples. one sold four for a cent, the other six for a cent. The first woman earned Ts cents for her basket, while the second’s earnings remain hinted.
A quotation recalls Sir Walter Scott declining to abandon a friend in trouble. He said the man had been his ear when friends were few, and he would stand by him now that his friend faces many enemies. The remark highlights loyalty and personal bonds in hardship.
A dancer claims to outlast Socrates in balancing on one foot. Socrates concedes the challenge but notes a goose can stand on one foot longer, delivering a witty exchange about endurance and perspective.
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