31 Oct 1885
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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1885
Page
1
Agnes HI Nobby recalls a dim lit memory of a church belfry and white cross on the roof. Swallows nest under slanting caves as east winds blow. The scene includes a worn broad step, a welcoming bell, organ music, an aged pastor, and daisies spilling over graves while clover scents drift. The author reflects on years past and the enduring calm of childhood Sundays.
A judge counsels a youth weighing career options as the boy imagines wealth, then follows an old man into a bustling Broadway store. Inside a busy warehouse, bankers and clerks attend to a debt as the aged magnate requests a two week vacation for health, hinting at a larger business stake.
A banker, Mr Bond, insists he cannot retire or rest despite wealth and a doctor’s advice. He cites endless duties, investments, and a fear of neglecting duties. The Judge notes that wealth brings ongoing cares, citing Gould and Vanderbilt as examples, and the tale ends with clerks earning modest salaries enjoying life while a rich man remains tethered to work.
In a curious courtroom moment a youth and judge discuss a man’s status. The judge identifies the employer Jameson as wealthy, stating he is worth over 50 million dollars despite appearing poorer and poorly dressed.
A reflective piece traces a boy’s reckless, joyous roaming and wasp danger, then blends in a Parthian-like tale from Plutarch about Epponia and Sabius in a cave. It shifts to a Tennessee moonshine narrative, noting stills, revenue men, and rural evasion tactics, concluding with a rural editor’s home life poem.
The aging Eli Saulsbury of Delaware, famed for courting prospects into old age, recalls a pledge from 1860 never to wed until a Democratic President was inaugurated. Now with that event passed, observers say he is old enough to marry and settle down, as noted by the Philadelphia Press.
A Washington correspondent notes brides and grooms from across the country flock to the East Room to greet the President. The piece recalls how Cleveland’s brief interactions leave couples elated, two brunettes and their husbands among those honored with a warm welcome.
A humorously phrased collection notes the milk man should be whipped rather than cream, jokes about aging faith in circus bills, a boy named Com pass boxed, advice to get rich yet avoid government scrutiny, and a young doctor who smiled 329 times at his profit from curing a consumptive patient.
An Arkansas man summoned for jury duty resists court orders and offers anecdotal excuses. The judge cuts him off, insisting service is a duty regardless of personal business. The man mentions playing poker with friends, prompting a humorous exchange and the judge fining him.
A slick applicant seeking a coachman job tells a prospective employer he knows about girls rather than horses. The employer, lacking daughters, hires him believing his claim. The tale presents a humorous twist on judging by appearances and promises.
A cobweb of quips on manners and morals. The notes poke fun at court inquiries, finances, temperance, fashion, and marriage ads. It rounds up several humorous lines about lovers, editors, clergymen, and social quirks, ending with a sharp matrimonial gag.
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