27 Dec 1860
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Newspaper
Fort Atkinson Standard
Location
Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1860
Page
1
The Fort Atkinson Standard announces its weekly publication schedule and Republican politics notes. Rates are listed for advertising including one column and quarter column yearly terms, with various printed items offered and the editor's contact as J. C. Keeney.
An aged speaker recalls sitting by the old fireside with a mother’s smile and blessing. The poem laments a lost mother, noting her prayers, Bible, and songs that linger in memory as the speaker reflects on home and childhood. The verse laments the sacred memory of a mother.
The article recounts the famed overland push to California, noting how discovery myths arise around inventors and explorers. Sylvester Pattie and his son James join a Missouri hunt and trapping venture, then lead a 116‑man expedition under General Pratt to the headwaters near the Platte, with guards and signaling to avoid Indian threats.
A rugged expedition across plains and mountains follows Pattie and his trappers as they rescue Jovaca and two other captive women from hostile Indians near Santa Fe. They outmaneuver attackers, endure brutal fights, and recover the captives before continuing their perilous quest on the Gila frontier.
The observer details spring breeding on pond shores where fish select shallow gravelly beds among aquatic plants. They clear space, lay eggs in sand, and parents guard the brood alternately. They fiercely defend nests, avoid bait, and tolerate peaceful neighboring pairs until hatch in under a week.
A fragment of hope sustains a woman who clings to it while a man clings to the old proverb about losing the head of the ax and the likelihood of throwing away the handle. The remark reflects on resilience and cautious pragmatism in moments of doubt.
The quote reflects on the error of pursuing endless happiness and failing to appreciate a reasonable and attainable degree of contentment. It emphasizes satisfaction with attainable well being rather than endless striving.
A Connecticut editor describes the inky spectacle in the World composing room as the President's message is transformed from manuscript to newspaper. Seventy five sections are cut, numbered, and set by compositors, then printed in rapid succession and distributed to newsboys on the street. The account praises the speed and machinery of 19th century newspaper printing.
A humorous fragment catalogues social perils of indecision from wrong doors to damp beds on cold nights. It lists risks of misdirected courtesies, accidental engagements, damp lodging, and entering risky social gambits with no clear choice. The piece mimics a comic voice of hesitation and consequence.
An antique reflection ties religion liberty and love to civilization, praising two great charters for workers and women. It condemns oppression of the poor and women, while recounting a grim flogging punishment using an iron bombshell and a sailor's startled quip about a segcar at anchor.
A condensation of two items: a discussion on spontaneous generation and seed germination with references to ancient and modern observations, followed by a humorous note from Lockport about a newlywed couple in a hat shop. It recounts that seeds may travel and germinate under varied conditions and that many plants arise from existing stock rather than new creation. The second tale features a hat store salesperson and a bride declaring she has no boys yet, leaving the salesman speechless.
In Anneport an audience watched a Senate hopeful Judge M- spar with Colonel D- who vowed to whip him before forty men. The Judge replied that his father’s bull could whip any bull nearby, but could not register. The exchange amused all and proved fighting is no legislator’s credential.
A reflection argues happiness lies in useful labor not leisure. It cites Newark New Jersey as an example where a colored barber partnership dissolves. the senior partner announces the dissolution and directs former partners to contact Mose Jones for settlement. The muddled spelling suggests a notice of dissolved copartnership in the barber trade.
A terse aphorism contrasts candor and deceit. It warns that passion and haste may reflect honesty, while a hypocrite masks truth. The saying likens a bulldog to blunt honesty and cautions against sneaky ears that strike from behind.
A playful exchange features a bird loving girl and a talking goose, with Old Squab praising a well stuffed goose. An Irish lover notes the delight of being left alone when a sweetheart is near. The passage ends with a reflection on courage and genuine virtue.
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