23 Jan 1886
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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1886
Page
1
A January Harper s Magazine piece by the late Gen. George B. Mc Clellan argues that internal danger from riots and insurrections has roots in early American history. It urges free discussion, supports peaceful labor unions, and insists on lawful, proportionate use of force to protect order and prevent violence.
A political tract argues that true security means equal political rights and personal freedom within a productive society. It defends working people, warns against anarchists and nihilists, and urges swift, overwhelming force to crush violent extremists causing disturbances in major western cities.
A miscellany of maxims on sin motivation and contentment. An urban chat on paying debts and misfortune, praising honesty as gold plated. A humorous overheard exchange reveals a conductor in a punchy-town scene with a flirtatious compliment about a bonnet.
A misdirected letter to Jefferson Davis at Beauvoir Mississippi includes a sheet titled A Summary that slanders Free and Accepted Masonry. Davis replies via Col. J L Power of Jackson, stating he is not a Mason, did not rebel, and never sought pardon through Masonry, while affirming his respect for secret societies.
In Scottish fields a young plowman seeks a word with a neighbor's damsel but never alone. His intimate friend John accompanies him to the byre or kitchen where the damsel is found. They wander the stackyard and high road, meeting Archie Macfirlane, then depart. After several meetings the couple consider steady courtship and engagement.
A reader submits a past issue excerpt discussing a marriage notice and a long exploration of room heat. It argues that open fires warm rooms by heating surfaces which then transfer heat to air, while stoves heat air directly, often drying the air and being overheated. The piece extols open fires for comfort and health.
A compact verse extols valuing enduring friendships over new ones. It contrasts silver and gold friends, notes aging and changing, and urges cherishing established bonds while welcoming new ones to fill gaps. Anonymous.
A quirky prose piece notes seasonal shifts in habits and objects. It playfully contrasts old and new items like the Icicle replacing lawn care tools and the storm door moving to the front while couches and fireplaces get lighter treatment. It humorously mocks fashion in domestic life.
A mosaic of short aphorisms and anecdotes is presented from a local paper. References to Louisville girls, a country church choir, an empty wine bottle, and a Hope Indiana citizen dying while washing his hands punctuate a collage of observations. A classroom ink blot and a joked tear by a Irish boy are included, ending with a doorway question about race.
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