08 Mar 1879
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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1879
Page
1
A long verse stresses the law that we reap what we sow and the world’s judgment of worth. It argues happiness comes from inner beauty and love, not wealth or fame, and warns that health and youth fade when pursuing gold. The piece reflects a 19th or early 20th century didactic tone.
In a bustling village parlor Matty Carver clashes with her cousin from Omaha over fashion and elopement plans. A mysterious dress sent from New York arrives, sparking romance with Julius Burgoyne. The heir of Omaha proposes, and Matty accepts, amid sisterly astonishment and festive dinner intrigue.
A dated essay warns against easy money schemes that tempt young men away from labor and lawful work. It contrasts the lure of rapid profit with the value of steady effort and character, then turns to reflections on Christianity, race, immigration, and the role of the church in moral progress, ending with a meditation on the wind as a musical force in nature.
A prisoner in Sidney Australia faced trial over a claim about recalling Horace Walpole’s novel and a long passage from it. After lengthy testimony and a compromise to recite a mid-chapter and its conclusion, the jury acquitted the defendant. The proceedings highlighted debates over memory and witness credibility.
A newly married man says his recent wedding was not as difficult as acquiring furniture for the household. He notes the challenge lay in securing the necessary pieces to equip their home rather than the nuptial bond itself, reflecting common post wedding struggles.
Danish missionaries recount how Creen linders wed by religious ceremony, replacing forceful Roman-style marriages. A suitor asks the girl with the missionary present, she answers whether she consents, and after persuasion or silent pressure, the match often moves toward marriage as the missionary finally yields.
A reverent reflection exhorts readers to think before speaking and acting. It urges calm restraint, helping the distressed, and kindness to all as a path to living upright before God, lending to the Lord, and storing treasures in heaven.
A note on prudence describes steady progress and dependable quality. The phrase emphasizes consistent performance and well maintained systems, suggesting reliability and methodical care guiding the effort.
Boston Post reports a humorous tale about a Southern State Senator once a brakeman who built a fortune and honors. Senator Thurman, often with eyeglasses and a red handkerchief, sneezed and blew his nose as an all night session discussed a silver issue. Senator Dawes watched the calaries while addressing the Vice President. The sleeping Senator woke with a chair twist, ending in a heated exchange over the prank.
A fragmented 19th century moral musing extols peace and neighborly kindness. It urges living by the Golden Rule and repeating the Lord's Prayer, linking charity to character. The text also discusses frugal feeding of pigs with corn meal and water, criticizing waste and promoting practical, moral daily habits.
Miscellany notes mention seeds and experiments with turnips in England, a traveling man pulling a bell strap and mocking a farewell, a public scribe marketing flower language and fried potatoes, a shoe repair ad promising a reward for a restored umbrella, indictions of record cold, lists of saloons with frogs burning, and a moral reflection on sincerity and appearance.
A Connecticut man claims to have invented yellow syr д cides to aid housekeepers in leaking butter from lard.
The lesson treats the Penitent Psalm of David as a guide to repentance and the comfort of God's forgiveness. It outlines four practical points: forgiveness covers sin, the burden of guilt, the joy of pardon, and the need for ongoing watchfulness and prayer.
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