24 Feb 1883
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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1883
Page
1
A short verse tale shows an old maid praying for a husband under a maple tree. An owl awakens, mocks the plea with a loud hoot, and the maid fears the divine response as dawn breaks. The owl jokes about selecting any suitor, ending with an unknown line.
A narrator tests a house's behavior when empty at midnight by hiding in the parlor with a book. The table cracks, the bookcase fires a pistol crack, the stairs moan, the roof seems walked, and gas flames bob in a phantom dance until the belated return of occupants reveals the house behaves as if it has company. The piece ends noting a breach of promise suit in Indiana with a widow plaintiff and an 18 year old defendant.
A boy narrates a macabre prank where he and companions pretend to dismember his drunken father to deter drinking. They stage a dissecting scene with arms and legs, icicles, and fake tools, then pressure the father to reform. After threats and jokes, the father offers money to stop, and the boys decide to release him with stipulations.
The Century editorial argues a church that calls a settled minister acts like hiring a cook away from a home. If a servant can judge for herself and seeks better conditions, the church should support liberty and fair treatment, or risk losing a faithful teacher to providence or a trifler.
A reflective piece on the phrase by and by, its hopeful resonance across life stages from childhood to old age, and its bittersweet memory. Also a Western journal note about Sunday bells versus weekday office routines and a Delaware man’s tale of strength and a wood cutting feat with a wager.
A correspondent describes Baltimore’s Corn and Flour Exchange a grand Patasco granite building on Second Street costing about 200000 dollars. He observes the trading floor with pursed rings and boards listing New York Chicago Philadelphia Boston and St. Louis prices and explains futures as a betting device. He condemns futures as gambling and urges farmers to stick to the plow. The piece closes with a quip on a sermon about the blues and a call to useful work.
A poetic note paints spring arriving in the sunny South with fairy garlands, songs, and bright blooms. The verses celebrate bluebells daffodils crocuses and the cheerful mood as ten thousand hearts welcome the season and its gifts.
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