Hugh Miller on the death of his first child
A historical excerpt recalls Hugh Miller’s grief after losing his infant daughter in 1839. It notes the grave beside St. Regulus chapel, the child’s endearing signs, and a mother’s papers containing moving verses written at the burial site. The passage also mentions a Missionary Convention at Brandon with prominent speakers and relics from ancient manuscripts and artifacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Miller
St. Regulus
Blue Sea
Sean
Messrs. Warren
Treat
Perkins
Nestorian Mission
Hasen
India
Walker
Gaboon
Mount
Ararat
Nineveh
Hazen
Mission
Herald
Saltpetre Washing Aid Promises Easier Cleaning
Rural New Yorker suggests women save elbow grease with a home remedy. Dissolve saltpetre in rain water, mix in vap rinse, and soak clothes for half an hour or overnight to loosen dirt and reduce scrubbing.
Galesville Market Record From Wheat and Meat Prices Report
Market notes from Galesville list No 1 Spring wheat at 450 dollars and 5200 dollars per load with occasional prices for butter potatoes and smoked goods. Various small items appear with mixed figures and shorthand entries suggesting a routine farm market update.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Congregational Church
Brandon
American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions
Galesville Market
R. A. Oogan
Brvus
Snow
Quioyville
N.B
Wm. W. Ustick & Co
Smith Ustick
Fourtit Street
Main
la Crosse
Wisconsin
Gelling Ab
F. M. Ruble & Co
Dbc
Ce. &c
STONE
Crosse
M. Rublee & Co
March
Walter Brown & Co
Front Street
Am Linity
Waren Brown &C
Front St
Laxp, Loan & Comnepretan Agency
Rubloe & Burnell
Frové
P.M. Rublee
la Crosser
Wis
Blm
Ruunxs
J. IL. Burnell
Minnesota
Ruvise & Burnerl
A. Trask
Wesny Agai
Dr. Trask
Bliss & Spear, Civil Engineers, Surveyors
Pe Real Estate
Sea Crosse
State
OFSIR
Juneau
Il.t. Buss
W. AL. Sluan
Harrington
STATA
Buruets
Wisconsi
la. Crosse, R. Haserneton & Son, Proprietors
Dunlop Bros
Boots
Corner 'Fine and
Sais Brg
Nb Ly
LA Crosse, Wis
Thomas 0. Wells
Front Strneet
Drugg
E. Nily
Catalogue OF
Vbyltvbees
Aale
Trempealeau Nursery
H. 8. Sparks
Golden Mussett
Perry Russett
Harrison Dongs
John W. Gray
Trempraleau Nureery
Nily
Andrew Shaw
Trempealeau, Wis
Milwaukee
R. BR
Borrero
Nant
Miday
Fraing
LA Crosses
Esters
A. Loser
Uoricon
Huricon
Minnesota Junction
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Detroit & Milwaukee
Milwaukee & Chicago
Edwin LI Goqgdrich
Chicago
Milwaukee & Mississippi Rbr
Prarie DU Chien
Prairie du ‘Chien
A. Jr
Milwauke
Imsen
Ocean Wava
Xelock
Prairie du Chien
Grey Eagle
Key City
Northern Light
Northern Beile
Golden Era
Gale
R.A. Odell
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