16 Jul 1870
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Newspaper
Cuthbert Appeal
Location
Cuthbert, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1870
Page
1
The notice outlines subscription terms of one year in advance and advertising rates for legal notices. It details charges for obituaries, citations for letters of administration, guardianship, and other legal proceedings, plus required publication periods and sale notice procedures by administrators, executors, or guardians with deadlines and gazette publication rules.
The piece urges workers to blend thought with toil, praising self discipline and learning. It extols the power of thinking as a force to lift labor, achieve virtue, and resist oppression, linking mental activity to freedom and noble character. It also contemplates divine omniscience and the beauty of creation as inspiration for sustained effort.
A framed narrative follows Florence, a ward turned beloved maiden, and her guardian, as memories of a vanished mother and a drowning lover named Carl Hoffman haunt their lives. Florence succumbs to grief after a seaside tragedy, while the guardian promises protection and contemplates the cost of love and devotion amid tragedy.
A fragment from a 19th century reflection on cosmic scale compares light years to human generations, pondering the infinite and humbling Earth’s place. It blends science, theology, and poetry, concluding with an obituary note for Dr Frayun and a light farewell on death and the afterlife.
A 19th century essay urges young men to practice rigorous financial economy, work hard, and build character. It argues against social spendthrift habits, stresses self reliance, and urges earning before spending while maintaining morals and discipline. It also contrasts these civic virtues with caution about social pressures and luxuries.
A Quaker narrator recalls a wife riding the better horse and a bachelor’s jeer prompts a reply about marriage. The tale centers on prudence and choice in domestic life, with the quaker saying he will only understand such matters after marriage.
The article describes the massive walls surrounding Pekin with towers and gates, detailing thickness, height, and construction. It shifts to agricultural notes on work hours, sleep, and efficiency, citing a farmer’s view on eight hours and Napoleon’s sleep. It ends with brief moral observations on blushes and an Indian term for love.
A mosaic of jokes and moral musings from various voices, including a country correspondent, a Boston gentleman, ministers, and deacons. The items range from light quips about marriage and haircuts to reflections on aging, travel, and human nature, with stray anecdotes about clocks, cradle rocks, and a brevet uncle.
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