Crocus Poem Fragment Sings of Eve and Pearl
A fragmentary verse depicts a crocus lifting a dainty cup to catch a pearl from a curl of Eve. The imagery evokes a light, cygnet white figure settling like amber at eventide.
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Newspaper
Greencastle Star
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1879
Page
1
A fragmentary verse depicts a crocus lifting a dainty cup to catch a pearl from a curl of Eve. The imagery evokes a light, cygnet white figure settling like amber at eventide.
A widowed mother and her repentant daughter in law seek forgiveness in the Hepworth household. Clarice Manderson, once cast out for love, pleads with Mr Hepworth to forgive for the sake of her son Stephen. Meta, the second wife, mediates, and Harold Hepworth grants clemency embracing reconciliation and family renewal.
A Nebraska cattle venture started by the widow of former Elmira postmaster general and ex governor Alex W. Asadel’s widow is now managed by Mrs. Randal. She bought out her partner, absorbed debts over $12,000, and has built a successful operation with annual sales near $6,000. Despite a tough frontier region, she reports kind treatment and pride in the enterprise.
McDowell Cox of Wabash Township reported a lost dog days ago. The dog reportedly attacked a wolf and died after a fierce struggle, with the wolf found nearby in the woods. The dog, small yet brave, killed the wolf and lay down beside a fallen tree after the battle, near Lafayette.
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