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Newspaper
Lexington Clipper
Location
Lexington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1858
Page
2
A historical song lyric recounts a man’s memories of Nelly Gray and a tragedy of slavery. He laments separation, recalls river scenes and a canoe voyage, and longs for reunion in heaven while farewell lines mark the old Kentucky shore.
A miner illiterate writes a letter to a father describing a death in the snow. The coyota reportedly cut the son's head off, and the miner closes with a blunt sign off. The anecdote illustrates frontier communication and the misfit between writing duties and practice.
A longtime tobacco user, now abstinent for over thirty years, shares his method to curb the appetite. He drank water, kept mouthfuls alternating between intake and spitting, and claims complete freedom from tobacco cravings since then. Also noted is the Marchioness de Brinvilliers on the scaffold remarking she forgot to mention poisoning her father.
Fragmentary observation likens time to a river where metal sinks and solid matter sinks while chaff and straw float on the surface in a metaphorical meditation.
A school maam traveling through a western town sits for a simple meal with a family at a pine table. A ten year old boy proudly declares he knows what good victuals are after being away from home twice and eating well elsewhere.
An eight year old asks if he has children after reading about generations in school. The reply denies it and scolds the child. A caregiver orders the feverish boy washed in ice water and sent to bed.
A lighthearted reflection shows couples discover after marriage that romance and moonlit strolls cannot provide daily subsistence. The piece uses playful tone to note need for practical living beyond romance.
A man responding to an inquiry described the woman as pretty well overall, with occasional episodes of a mouth eruption described as a breaking out in the mouth.
A mass was celebrated Sunday at the Church of the Lady of Oar Isle Newport R I in honor of Napoleon II. Attended by foreign ambassadors and a large fashionable assembly invited by Count de Sartiges French Minister. Rev William O’Reilly led services Te Deum sung by Madame Gazaxnnga and M Stephani with several gentlemen assisting.
The fashionables of Philadelphia no longer wear hoops prominently. They are worn so tiny they are scarcely perceptible, giving ladies a neat and graceful silhouette. Large hoops remain only for the elder set.
A condensed list of staple prices including flour per barrel and bushel rates for wheat oats corn and rye, butter eggs lard and oil per unit, along with prices for dried beans molasses sugar candles and salt, showing a snapshot of local market values.
Vienna mail leaves Lexington daily at 5 A M and arrives in Vienna at 7 A M. Return Vienna mail departs Vienna at 8 4 A M and reaches Lexington at 10 4 A M. Madison mail departs Lexington daily at 8 A M arriving Madison at 1 P M. return departs Madison at 4 P M arriving Lexington at 8 P M. Bethlehem mail leaves Lexington Tue Thu Sat 6 A M arriving Bethlehem same days. return departs Lexington 12 M arriving Bethlehem 6 P M. Austin mail leaves Lexington Tuesday and Thursday at 7 A M arrives Lexington 12 M leaves Lexington some days at 1 P M arrives Austin 6 P M. Paris mail leaves Lexington Saturdays 6 A M arrives Paris next day at 12 M. return leaves Paris 1 P M arrives Lexington 6 P M. L H Young P M.
Empire Mills at Lexington Indiana announces full JA operation grinding wheat core and rye. They offer flour in exchange for wheat with specified pound and bushel rates and promise high market prices for wheat in the region. Announcement signed by FARIS ROSS & JEWETT.
The Howard Association in Philadelphia announces the opening of a dispensary offering free medical advice and medicines to the poor for sexual diseases. It highlights treatment for spermatorrhea, masturbation, gonorrhea, and syphilis, with publications and remedies available by mail and through the consulting surgeon.
Orr renews spring stock with fresh fashions from Eastern New York and Philadelphia markets. Fine suits cut to order on short notice with low prices. Experienced cutters ensure quality garments and workmanship. Also offering low priced goods and trimmed items for home use.
Local event at Lexington School honors Hon W H Enelith Dr Mortrizon Rev John Mitchel and Willie L Clark with notable recognition. Attendees include Wm KK Marshall and other community leaders as part of a school ceremony.
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