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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1873
Page
3
A distressed speaker laments a lost love in a bleak winter landscape. The verse traverses memory, despair, and the ache of unresolved passion as frost and death encroach on happiness. References to a grave and perished joys frame the speaker’s longing and emotional numbness.
A literary fragment laments wandering thoughts and shattered memories as the speaker bids farewell to life. The voice describes the world as tainted and joys as poisons, with life and earth appearing hideous.
A Galena miner tale recounts Richard Smalley, a gambler abducting daughters of John Emerson. Lynch law prevails as vigilantes torture and ultimately hang Smalley after exposing hidden funds and stolen valuables. The saga ends with a dramatic lynching after confession and burial of loot.
An amused Springfield Union caricatures a sharp voiced, nosy passenger who questions a well dressed young wife. The inquisitive woman pesters the couple about canvassing and marriage, misreads rings and attire, then moves away when rebuffed by a sharp reply.
The Adjutant General cautions that soldiers seeking duplicate discharge certificates must file an affidavit of diligent search and specify unit details. Two reliable affidavits confirming identity are required, with court clerk certification of proper oath administration. Affidavits should name the soldier’s company and regiment.
Nasby laments the Tweed conviction and recalls corrupt practices in New York politics. He recalls back room caucuses, ballots, and payoffs, and notes Tweed’s imprisonment. Morrissey may rise as Tweed’s successor while democracy endures.
The Republican Congressional Caucus moved to repeal the salary bill while the Democratic Liberal caucus tabled a similar resolution and nominated a leader for Speaker. The Inter Ocean notes the contrast as Republicans bow to public will and Democrats resist, arguing the people's sovereignty should guide action and restore trust.
A garbled collection of jokes and quips from a period newspaper, including remarks on Chambord, Mark Twain, domestic scenes, a chiropodist boasting of removing coins from crowned heads, a Paris perfume gift, and Thanksgiving dinner humor. The items mix satire, wordplay, and social jests from various locales.
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