28 Aug 1857
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Newspaper
Delaware State Reporter
Location
Dover, Delaware, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1857
Page
1
A historic verse portrait depicts a widow as both danger and magnet, trained in human nature and master of hearts. It mocks bachelor youths and young Americans, promising that a certain widow could win and fool them all with charm and wit.
A husband longs for a piano to brighten their modest home while his wife Esther urges thrift and calm, arguing for simple comforts over fashionable furniture. The piece then pivots to advice on prudent living, independence, and resisting social pressure, urging couples to align expenditures with means and appreciate domestic labor. It also includes plus notes on 1840 and 1950 wine production and broader reflections on hard times and temperance.
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