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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1880
Page
3
Detroit Free Press reports a playful modified verse titled Little Miss Muffet Tennysonian Version, blending Arthurian and Anglo Saxon motifs. The spoof reenvisions Miss Mullet under branches with a giant spider approaching on a moonlit night. The piece channels a dramatic, rhythmic old fashioned tone.
A narrator recalls a stormy night aboard a Santa Fe to Denver stage. A wealthy merchant guards a lining hidden treasure while a young widow travels with a horse shoer and others. Bandits hijack the stage, the hat lining conceals a thousand dollars, and a rescue with a rope saves the day. The tale ends with cards and a cheerful reconciliation in Denver.
A humorous tale depicts a quarrel over card playing between a husband and wife, with a Colonel defending their ability to play euchre without dispute. The scene shows a jokey clash over trump leads and clever plays, capturing a light domestic moment.
A country youth, short of funds except for a watch and chain, plans to bid on a famed horse at an auction with a supposed share of profit. A clever dealer arranges a scheme to tempt him, but the plan collapses as the horse dealer vanishes and the bid ends in misfortune. A second anecdote from Allegheny repeats a double that confounds a man at a church fair.
A tale from Wide Awake recounts two bears in a cave and a moral about avoiding quarrels inspired by human violence. Mamma Bear explains that humans harm each other for pleasure, while bears eat and live peacefully, teaching the cubs a hymn against angry passions. The second portion describes monkeys in India, their theft of crops and temple predation, and a village response to drive them away, with local reactions from natives and pilgrims in sacred cities.
A decade ago a poor Swiss colony established a settlement in Tennessee and has since grown prosperous, outpacing the surrounding community in comforts and civilized life.
A man buys a new coat and boasts of its neat appearance. A drunk man collides with him, ruining the coat, and he returns to wear his old, worn garment again, learning a harsh lesson about vanity.
The article describes Indian monkeys as listless in cold mornings and playful in sun, with groups forming distinct packs. It distinguishes gray and brown species as more destructive and mischievous, respectively, noting limited migration beyond food and water needs.
A reflection on memory over money as a lasting inheritance. The essay argues that kindness, character, and deeds outlive wealth, noting how memories of parents and home become the greatest bequests. It cites the value of learned virtue and the Golden Rule, highlighting Methodist missions raising over ten million dollars in twenty years.
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