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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1871
Page
8
A sermon reflection urges fullness of gratitude for divine blessings. The speaker recalls a former preacher who warned that latitude is our greatest sin and stress that prayers should express real thankfulness. He urges filling large vessels of gratitude to receive blessings.
A lyrical scene follows Pussy-Clover as a sunburnt, freeflower among roadside life. The poem traces her presence beside cabins and busy tracks, enduring amid crowds and seasonal change as winter nears and flowers fade.
A cozy winter scene centers on a cricket singing by the fire while a three legged mouse, a trap, and household objects discuss fate. Old times, cheese, crumbs, and lost freedoms emerge as the clock ticks and the firelight glows.
A sermon-like meditation compares moral acts to seeds in a forest, stressing self-propagation of virtue and the multiplication of love, patience, and integrity. It warns that trivial deeds shape future society and urges deep repentance, honest leadership, and diligent pastoral care.
A whimsical exchange among household characters recounts mice, a broom, a cricket, a table, and a clock sharing tales of pantry mischief and small dangers. The Mouse recalls past losses, the Broom offers a splintered plan, and the Clock signals bedtime as they prepare for sleep and a future raisin.
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