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Newspaper
Lanark Gazette
Location
Lanark, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1892
Page
4
A nostalgic poem from Good Housekeeping by William Brunton extols the renewing powers of spring and the cycle of life. It traces seasonal imagery from May and June to autumn harvests and winter reveries, praising childlike wonder, growth, and the quest for knowledge, framed as a moral and spiritual unfolding.
In 1831 a boy Rob Morgan finds giant bear tracks near his family farm after his sister Madge vanishes while gathering berries. Rob tracks the bear, confronts it, and kills the beast with a precise shot to its forehead to save Madge, who survives after a near-fatal moment. The tale, recounted by W Thomson via the New York Ledger, ends with the family reunion and the bear pelt and meat brought home.
A survey of epitaphs shows wives praised with phrases like incomparable and “a stayer at home,” while some inscriptions express genuine sorrow. Examples note anted discussions of virtue, thrift, and domestic behavior, with occasional blunt thanks to the departed spouse. Also includes short humor items from various magazines.
The piece argues that campaign optimism among Republicans and Democrats alike rests on speculative grounds, highlighting Rhode Island as the first real test before the national nominating convention. It notes increased Democratic and independent voting, the Journal’s stance on Cleveland, tariff reform, silver coinage, and fears of currency disruption. It contrasts naval policy with party lines and urges a stronger U.S. fleet, linking it to broader electoral stakes.
The piece criticizes the Democratic Party under Holman for opposing a new navy and halting the war fleet begun under Whitman and expanded by the Harrison administration. It says they refused torpedo boats and gunboats and would allow only one cruiser, arguing the nation wants coast defense vessels while the navy remains unbalanced.
A Toledo Blade dispatch and Florida Republicans criticize plans to have state legislatures choose presidential electors. The piece argues such district or legislative selection risks partisan manipulation, recalls 1877 civil tempers, and urges reform of the federal system to prevent unfair elections. It notes Michigan and New York discussions and cites constitutional concerns and historical precedent.
Special New York correspondence notes bright gowns and bold colors dominate this summer. Modistes feature vivid crepons and black silks with ornate designs, while skirts stay slender yet less clingy. Princess coats, Medici collars, and changeable silks lead a vivid wardrobe, with hats preferred and lace and veils in demand.
Fashion notes describe gold and silver heels and tips for slippers, mirrors on drivers’ girdles for phaetons, embroidered ribbon knots on pink stock ings, and bold writing papers. New fads include a monogram on envelopes and house-addresses on flaps for mail return. Charles Robinson notes love as a fire needing fresh fuel.
An extensive defense argues wages have risen under the McKinley tariff. It cites New York and Illinois data showing higher average earnings, more hours, and broader employment, and contrasts foreign wage trends with domestic gains. The piece praises protection and condemns free traders for overstating wage declines.
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