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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1870
Page
4
Corydon Indiana reports the tale of Foley Hall a once wealthy musician who wrote the song Ever of Thee. His talent faded as poverty grew leading him to forge a publisher's name. He was jailed at Newgate and died broke before trial.
A columnist argues against cosmetic use praising natural youth and freshness. He cites encounters with young schoolgirls as embodying ideal health and beauty, asserting clear complexions and natural color are superior to painted features. He urges women to avoid cosmetics and embrace natural appearance.
A reflective piece argues against constant changing ventures and praises singular focus. It contrasts enterprise with contentment, warns of failed aging with penniless ends, and extols conscience as a guide. It asserts immortality as a universal belief across nations and ages.
A Kentucky obituary recalls Theodore Clay eldest son of Henry Clay dying in the Lexington Lunatic Asylum after 38 years confinement. Once a promising lawyer, he pursued a Lexington woman leading to madness and confinement in 1832. He long wore Washingtonian delusions, lived among asylum inmates, and died at 38 years of imprisonment.
Mansfield near Lexington honors John M. Clay, raiser of Kentucky, renowned as one of the greatest turf men living.
A reflective, period voice muses on nature's whispers and the soul. It compares seasons to human insight, laments ignorance, and includes anecdotes on manners, morality, and a humorous exchange about a smoker aunt and a boy bitten by a wasp.
A Methodist minister explains to his son that a mind cannot hold more than a certain amount. He compares the son’sundermined study to a basket filled with chips while d ime novels crowd the shelf. After the tale the family bans dime novels from the home.
Jake nails up a wooden box with articles for express delivery. The box is inverted during passage and every item breaks. He admits to placing visible This side up signs on the bottom to catch attention, but fails to prevent loss. Express company blamed as hull of goods ruined.
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