18 Apr 1868
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Newspaper
Macomb Eagle
Location
Macomb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1868
Page
1
A meditation on flower gardening as a path to moral culture for all ages. The essay links tasteful garden design to refined character, praising humble caretakers and citing Blooming ideals from Bacon, Hemans, Shelley's lines, and a notion of divine harmony in nature.
The text argues women show genius in sculpture painting and poetry but not in architecture or music due to the science versus art distinction. It cites Beethoven’s deafness as shaping celestial melodies and critiques religious and political figures urging ceaseless prayers for impeachment outcomes.
A list of lands and town lots in McDonough County Illinois with taxes due and unpaid for the year 1867 and other years. Includes descriptions of parcels and the responsible tax amounts. Public notice of delinquent properties and collection intent.
The Quincy Herald recounts a Led ger column about General Grant as a boy who rode a pony amid distractions including a monkey. It notes his calm demeanor under pressure and humorously questions what happened to the monkey, suggesting radicals nominate it for President with Ulysses as Vice President.
The piece compares a solitary man to a dying oak on a rock, noting beauty turned to ruin by decay. It asserts friendship as aid during misfortune, shielding from storms, comforting the heart, and restoring mind and peace amid heartbreak and illness.
The Pontiac Jacksonian reports that the Democratic platform for the next campaign must pledge to pay the public debt in the currency used by the people and endorse debt monetization. It notes strong greenback advocacy among Western Democrats and calls for united party support.
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss Frederick Hudson as late managing editor of the New York Herald and reference salary figures and office beginnings. The text mixes quotes about mercy and moral judgments with racial and political hostility, mentioning radicals and rebels and ominous phrases about demons and evil days.
A cor respondent extols orderly home design with a snag proof cellar. The piece urges precise storage, clean smells, and proper temperatures for fruits dairy and meat areas. It praises tidy pig pens and humane well kept stables while warning against turning a cellar into a parlor and advocating a separate quiet chamber.
A motivational essay argues age should not limit learning and achievement. Notable figures from various eras such as Franklin and Cato are cited to illustrate that intellect and skill can advance well into middle and old age, challenging the belief that youth is required for progress.
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