20 Jan 1877
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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1877
Page
1
The Denton Journeys 38 issue lists subscription terms set by editors Geor ge T. Melvin and Z. P. Steele. Price is one dollar and fifty cents per year in advance, two dollars after one month, with a minimum six month commitment and automatic renewal unless stopped. Terms to be strictly observed.
A reflective line cautions that slow living is achieved by avoiding endless listening to every opinion. It warns listeners will become anxious and unsettled, with nerves frayed as mental activity stalls.
A bustling scene in a tidy parlor shows Mrs Breighton planning a scheme to save money by laundering two flounced muslin dresses for Mrs Baker the laundress. Major George Appleton helps Anna Breighton in retrieving a gown, while other family members scheme to fund their needs. An inserted moral essay on youth morals follows, warning against letting boys roam at night and stressing parental responsibility.
A dialogue features a granddaughter and grandmamma about marriage and work, with Nanny and mischievous imagery. It shifts to a courtroom anecdote about a venerable negro in Iowa on trial, ending with the quip What the whole State ob Iowa agin dis nigga. The piece blends domestic sentiment with a racial remark from a historical court moment.
A mother recounts changing her parenting to praise and encourage her daughter. She credits constant affection with transforming peevishness into happiness, saying love is the sun that shapes character and virtue. The piece urges parents to surround children with love daily.
A moral commentary argues that mild insults are preferable to taking offense at unintended neglect. It notes friendships suffer from ego driven sensitivity and urges readers to drop excessive vigilance. Each person should guard character and respond with grace rather than dwelling on imagined slights.
A reflective line notes that a person who fails to make her family comfortable will not find happiness at home or elsewhere, tying domestic harmony to personal well being. The statement emphasizes home life as the foundation of overall happiness.
A lurid fragment describes a crude wound care method urging bleeding and numbness before dressing with simple plaster. It mentions a Indy youth boast and a Norristown girl preferring one brother who is actually the sibling of another girl, signaling a local gossip tone.
A country school scholar asks how to parse the sentence Mary milks the cow The pupil replies Cow is a noun feminine third person and stands for Mary He adds If the cow did not stand for Mary how could she milk her The remark highlights playful logic in language lessons.
A concise maxim notes that greatness in any field requires three elements: nature, study, and practice. It underscores disciplined development and consistent effort as the path to proficiency. The statement reflects timeless advice for personal growth and skill attainment.
A reflective piece urges bowing to the aged, recalling youth’s aspirations and the swift advance of time. It counsels staying active through work or study to ease sorrow, citing duty, reading, and the Roman maxim about wasting the day. Quotes Southey on enduring friendship.
A reflection on the ease of finding faults in others versus improving oneself. The speaker notes that few who can do good work are matched by those who merely critique others.
Josh Billings quips that success lies not in never blundering but in not making the same error twice leaving readers with a wry practical maxim from the humorist.
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