22 Feb 1845
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Newspaper
Indiana Madison Courier
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1845
Page
1
A reflective verse follows a sister and brother as they seek to aid the poor with charity. It contrasts noble acts of giving with worldly vanity and emphasizes brotherhood, truth, and loyalty to the order’s creed. The poem champions humility, charity, and divine blessing over wealth and fashion.
A blistering derisive verse condemns fashionable dandies and servile elites. The speaker calls for poverty and neglect as punishment, vowing to write of hatred for the vain, shrewd, and self-satisfied figures who dominate society and commerce. The poem mocks luxury, dress, and tailor bills, targeting a smug, influential class.
A string of humorous and risque exchanges travels from Irish and Southern themes to a comic reflection on propriety. The snippets poke fun at marriage bets, embraces, dress, and social pretensions, highlighting light satire and dialect quips.
The article chronicles 1830s Texas resistance to Mexican invasions from Canales and Woll, detailing Canales raid on the Nueces, Bexar capitulation, and Caldwell pursuit. It notes Texan mobilization, frontier guard erosion, and a planned retaliatory expedition led by Houston with about 800 volunteers, risking bold action across the Rio Grande.
The Senate approved a bill cutting postage rates to five cents for half-ounce letters and ten cents for an ounce, arguing widespread cheap postage will offset revenue declines. Supporters claim lower rates return tariff funds to citizens and curb a bloated treasury. The session also confirmed judges and adjourned, with House private bills advanced and Iowa and Florida statehood debated. A Rahway New Jersey postmaster seeks heirs to a fortune left by Walter King. Smallpox reports spread to South Bend Fort Wayne and Perrysburg.
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