09 Feb 1884
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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1884
Page
1
The piece weaves memory of schoolyard benches and wide desks, a first writing book, and a sunlit slough where tadpoles thrived. It contrasts rural scenes with a tale of a family's loss, a son’s ascent, sacrifice for honor, and a dramatic turn to the almshouse. It closes with reflections on books, publishers, and a moving rural history.
A mournful countryside scene follows pauper graves along a hillside. Four bearers carry a poor man to a fresh mound as the chief mourner, an aged man with silver hair, lingers at the grave and repeats softly the words Sleep rest peace at last Each day he stands by the grave and whispers as dawn and dusk pass.
A Kentucky man visits a Newport attorney to seek a divorce citing quarrels with his wife Jinny and a sleepless home. He proposes to saw the bed legs closed to prevent any man from getting under the bed, a misguided solution he believes would resolve the dispute.
A boy recounts a quarrel after school with a peer who insulted his father. The father urges restraint, but encourages a decisive response if the other boy accuses him of political misdeeds, offering advice and a small allowance.
A poem fragment depicts a sunset scene with Mary Ann, a maiden of golden hair and rosy cheeks. The speaker, Bill, shares an intimate moment, noting her eyes and a playful remark about his tobacco breath. The tone is nostalgic and romantic with Old West diction.
A collection of vintage juror quips and odd verdicts shared by Eli Perkins. Highlights include a Kansas death by hanging verdict at a rum shop, an Indiana written verdict about blades and fish, a Western judge urging jurors to imitate prior wording, and a Rhode Island hog case ending with mercy urges. Also a Pekin coroner’s finding on a drowning death and a German lodger’s tale of snoring in a crowded room with an exclamation in German.
A town resident claimed wisdom and vowed not to advertise yet the goods were advertised in a nonparcel notice headed Sheriff’s Sale, prompting local chatter about the proclamation and its implications.
A fragmented verse narrative shows a couple's volatile clash ending with forgiveness. The girl accuses and the man promises reconciliation as the scene moves from flame to calm. The couple’s bargain includes symbolic gifts and a promise tied to political branding.
A portrait of Noum G Ingerso, son of a minister, who led a Congregational pastorate in Madison Ohio and Ashtabula. He left steady parish work for evangelistic efforts, inspiring ecstatic demonstrations. A writer recalls how young Bob debated his father with biblical puzzles and delighted in “cornering the old governor.”
The Somerset county commissioners, all Republicans, appointed Isaac Cottman, colored, as janitor of the courthouse. The Princess Anne True Marylander argues this aligns with the party's vote base, noting about 1,800 colored votes from 9,200 cast last election. It calls for colored road supervisors and some colored constables if competent, plus two of three county convention seats from each district for colored representation.
A wry quip contrasts a bonnet’s appearance with a husband’s role in paying and keeping peace. The line turns on irony about expense and domestic reciprocity, suggesting charm is funded and not naturally earned.
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