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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1881
Page
3
A drifting boat bears a sorrowful farewell as the speaker recalls the one they loved. A shadow of parting lingers over the gray swell while winds sob and thunder crowns the darkened sky with a quiet, prayerful farewell.
In Liverpool a mother and son encounter an American ship captain who offers guidance to the boy and shares tales of life at sea. A second Irishman, Patrick Murphy, swindles money from the party by fabricating a charitable will, while Captain Williams plays along. Detectives later arrest Murphy and a partner before more money changes hands, revealing the ploy and saving the boy from loss.
A verse portrait of Augusta Grace from Youth's Companion praising feminine gentleness and domestic virtue. The poem contrasts ideal behavior with rough actions, suggesting a child should be neat, obedient, and caring, preferring a wax doll to motherhood in a gentle moral lesson.
Harriet Prescott Spofford portrays young pages in the Capitol, detailing their duties, pay, and hard work. The essay notes they number about thirty in the House and as many in the Senate, with ages from preteen to teens, many from troubled families, and some later becoming lawmakers themselves.
Jennie sits with her mother sewing a pillow-case and complains of pains as she works. The mother suggests a doctor but Jennie reveals the ailment is sewing-aches. The tale warns readers that the real illness is selfishness and encourages generosity toward others’ work.
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