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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1880
Page
4
The author argues cows naturally hate dogs from calfhood, suggesting an inherited instinct from wild ancestors. He notes calves, dogs, and other species show instinctive fear or aggression toward familiar predators, with examples from mice, chickens, and a curious Darwin anecdote. He also observes humans retain a vague terror of snakes.
The text contrasts romantic, indulgent visions of lands with a stark portrayal of a land of eternal snows and raw nature. It praises a place where nature dominates, where ruins are absent, and life is simple, honest, and hard yet hospitable, warning that worldliness may erode these virtues.
A country man and his son visit a Galveston hotel where a young woman at a piano shouts and sways, prompting the boy to report that she is fighting the piano. The piece includes ads for Hop Bitters and a vignette of a crying child during a city column note.
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