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Newspaper
Delphi Dollar Journal
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1854
Page
5
A sentimental poem recalling a rural homeland. The speaker cherishes a forest home, laments leaving friends and sea voyages, and longs for reunion in heaven with departed loved ones. The verse expresses homesickness, faith, and eternal reunion.
The narrator recalls courtship in Ohio long ago, describing love’s struggles and a comic mishap at a log house mill. He details his envy of Jerusha’s rival, the boss, a secret vigil by the hearth, and his eventual marriage to Patsy. He likens the heart to a mud turtle egg and says heartbreaks heal with time. He reflects that marrying is a lottery but Patsy is worth it.
In Dickens era prose two city friends Edmonds and Raygrond hold a fortune based on a will. A depraved nephew generates conflict as Edmonds gains and then loses favor. The nephew burns the later will. Raymond dies. Edmonds claims property while the unprincipled heir ends life in delirium tremens.
The piece extols newspapers as essential for family life noting readers gain daily life insight and national developments. It argues subscriptions enrich wives with household economy knowledge and children’s education, claiming subscribers gain tenfold value in virtue and information.
Dr. Smith of Randolph Macon College plans to discuss prohibitory liquor laws in Mecklenburgh and adjacent counties and then across Virginia. The piece outlines a thesis arguing against liquor licenses as unconstitutional, urging voters to support reform and denounce old political maneuvering.
In Graham's Saturday Mail the writer argues total prohibition will dominate state policy across Pennsylvania New York Ohio Indiana and the western and northwestern states. The piece predicts a nationwide shift within twelve months with alcohol laws shaping virtue happiness and industry. It urges opposition to the prohibition movement.
The speaker argues the constitutionality of prohibiting the manufacture and sale of alcoholic liquors. He cites dangers to society from unwholesome meats and poisons, insisting people may regulate vice through law for moral and social betterment. He rejects the idea of unlimited property rights as destructive to law and society, and favors temperance candidates and policies.
A reflective tale counsels a youth to bow before the elder, noting how life’s changes soften vigor and beauty. The speaker recalls his own youth, the rise and fall of fame, and hints that time will demand quiet reverence for aging wisdom.
A fragment from the Madison Banner laments a lost beloved and a departed soul. The poet dwells on beauty and sorrow, imagining the beloved’s bloom in a secluded grove and a return that will not occur.
A Boston Traveller correspondent depicts Rome’s Colosseum and surrounding antiquities. The piece recalls Titus’s completion, gladiatorial history, Christian martyrs, and the arena’s capacity. It notes the Capitol area, Seven Hills, Forum, Arch of Titus, and ruins of temples, with vivid views of imperial Rome.
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss the Panthe, ancient temples, and a reference to Goutte in his third consulship around B C. The text cites extant verses and reflects antiquarian interpretation.
A reflective piece compares whiskey to newspapers, noting a pint’s value and the cost of a full edition. It questions whether information matters more than indulgence, exploring how newspapers transmit society’s noise, commerce, crime reports, and public notices while shaping the reader’s sense of rationality.
A fragmentary letter dated from Washington recalls a solemn Senate chamber scene. The writer notes reverence for an unnamed figure and describes the emotional impact of the moment on observers and the audience as stories of devotion and stern warnings are conveyed.
Two women's opinions on marriage reveal varied views. One sees marriage as bondage while the other hints at love as an institution shaped by desire and social constructs.
A short note compares three removals to a blaze, signaling harsh consequences and urgent concern within a local context.
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