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Newspaper
Delphi Dollar Journal
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1854
Page
1
A poem reflecting departure from a homeland at sea and yearning for a forest home, sorrow over leaving family, and faith in a heavenly reunion. The speaker recalls mother's prayers and sister's tears as years pass in exile, expressing longing and eventual spiritual solace beyond earth.
A Cleveland Herald piece recounts a rustic tale of courting Miss Patsy. The narrator recalls love, jealousy, and a near accident while spying on rivals, then describes marrying Patsy and learning that patience and persistence pay off in love. The fragment ends with a Dickensian excerpt about a contested will and moral consequences.
Dr Smith of Randolph Macon College announces public debates across Mecklenburgh and Virginia on repealing license laws and banning liquor sales for beverage use. He argues liquor is poisonous and unconstitutional to license sales, inviting opponents to discuss the controversial propositions on logical grounds.
The piece extols newspapers as a valuable family resource. It argues that regular reading enriches adults with practical knowledge, improves governance of children, and educates the entire household, serving as a thrifty, virtuous instructor of the mind.
The article argues that total prohibition of liquor is spreading across Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio, Indiana and other Western states. It predicts enactment within twelve months and asserts its impact on virtue, happiness, industry and prosperity while urging opposition to the policy.
The Lafayette Gazette reports Judge Naylor of Crawfordsville arguing for a law prohibiting the manufacture and sale of intoxicants. He personifies authority against unwholesome substances and argues rights of representation while urging support for temperance regardless of party. The speech favors a good temperance candidate as paramount to all issues.
The speaker urges a young person to bow to the old man, noting how time has silvered his hair and furrowed his face. The once vibrant, aspiring youth has been tempered by life’s disappointments, yet memories of dancing and past deeds keep his eye bright as he nears the final awakening.
The Boston Bee notes a man can get by without advertising and a wagon without greasing but it goes hard, using a witty comparison to stress practical effects of upkeep and promotion.
A lyrical lament from CoLoma expresses a mournful tale of loss and grieving. The speaker recalls a beloved whose memory lingers as she lies in a grave surrounded by flowers and silent night. The verse vows reverence for her rest and praises the grave as a blessed and peaceful home.
A Boston Traveller correspondent surveys Rome focusing on the Coliseum its 1800 year history and bloody gladiatorial era. He notes nearby landmarks the Capitol Seven Hills Forum arches and temples with Hadrian’s Temple and Titus Arch, Tarpeian Rock Palatine and Circus Maximus remains.
Truwer of Conti recalls Nero's arson in ancient Rome. The Pantheon of Agrippa, famed as the finest surviving Roman structure, features a noble portico with sixteen Oriental granite columns. An inscription records it built by Agrippa in his third consulate in 29 B C.
An essay contrasts the cheap cost of whiskey with the newspaper, noting a pint sells for one shilling while the paper costs less. It argues newspapers deliver global intelligence and market news at low price, questioning whether transient pleasure outweighs enduring knowledge and moral improvement. Forest City discusses this comparison.
A May 2 1788 letter recounts Washington's inauguration, noting the solemn scene in the Senate chamber. The observer describes Washington's grave, modest demeanor, deep tremulous voice, and the emotional impact on members. Pilgarlic sits entranced as virtue personified speaks.
The excerpt contrasts Lucy Stone’s view of marriage as a state of slavery restricting a woman’s property rights with Ella Wentworth’s perspective that marriage can be a noble vocation. Wentworth speaks of love, protection, and a woman's role as mother and educator, while Stone argues marriage limits female autonomy and dignity.
A brief note compares three removals to a fire, highlighting urgent disruption and potential damage to ongoing operations. The exact entities and locations are not provided in the fragment.
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