17 Feb 1872
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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1872
Page
1
A lyric fragment speaks of sharing fears and longings with a beloved guardian. The speaker notes that the confidant has heard his heart and pleads to entrust a final secret to this trusted listener alone, in a tone of intimate trust and rekindled faith.
In a February Aldine piece, a married organist's life centers on a fragile home behind a bay window and fragrant garden. Her husband, a failed architect and heavy drinker, clashes with her longing for music, while a distant organist’s visit offers a chance at salvation through church music. A dramatic interruption unveils a potential ally in the organist who could replace a dismissed tenor, changing their parish’s sound and the couple’s fate. The piece closes with reflections on strength of character and restraint.
A Christian widow in England faced a brutal burglary by a neighbor who attacked her for her savings. As he planned to murder her with a cord, God’s providence trapped his hands on a beam, preventing his crime. He remained suspended until dawn, found by police with stolen money, and transported. The act affirmed the widow’s faith and divine protection for her children.
A physician near Boston aided a dying woman in her last hours and questioned what more could be done as she expressed a fear of terror and a wish for relief. The text presents fragmented phrases about spouses and domestic themes.
An old M. D. recalls a provincial tale about a woman who lacked stockings for a ball. He aided her by painting pink stockings on her legs, claiming a perfect fit. The ruse succeeded, drawing compliments and prompting others to seek the dyer’s services, showing what a woman will do for a dance.
A humorous exchange features a Yankee who boasts of shooting 999 snipe while the Englishman retorts. The Englishman tells of a man swimming from Liverpool to Boston, and the Yankee admits he witnessed it, claiming to be the swimmer himself, creating a boastful punchline. The tale emphasizes bragging and wit in a coastal setting.
A compact joke noting a man’s safety before eating because digestion interrupts his peace of mind. The pun hinges on the idea of digestion and danger being linked to meals.
A discussion on ongoing courtship as the key to lasting marriage. Constant attentions, tender words, and affectionate gestures sustain love, while neglect after vows leads to dullness and unhappiness. The piece argues for daily expressions of love through words and acts to keep marriage joyful and strong.
A Iowa subscriber quits his paper then faces a cascade of misfortunes. His cattle suffer a murrain outbreak, a sow drowns piglets, a horse breaks a leg, a child dislocates a shoulder, a Brahma hen drowns, and the duck nests are ruined. The man gains dispersia and insomnia, bunions and hangnails appear, and his wife restarts the subscription. Separately, a fad among young men claims kissing creates lamp flame flicker to test its effects, urging girls to participate in these “scientific” experiments.
In Vienna two sons of Archduke Charles argued loudly as the Emperor watched. One called the other the greatest ass in Vienna, prompting the Emperor to intervene, reminding them with indignation that he was present.
An elderly woman from a rural district surprised a local store clerk by asking if he had any smaller developments sidings or similar items, revealing odd phrasing and unfamiliar terminology in the exchange.
A learned doctor claims tight lacing kills all the foolish girls and leaves the wise ones to become women. He notes young ladies are generally honest but will still “hook dressss.”
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