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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1879
Page
1
A medieval court tale describes bards in a kingly hall seeking a magic string. The first minstrel recalls war and glory, the second praises wine and mirth, the third sings passion and love as the harp resounds forever.
A reminiscence of spring and nature's charms unfolds as a speaker, guided by waters and shadows, hears birds and echoes. The voice seeks a kindred bond and asks a beloved to join in a shared moment of affection, declaring love and companionship beneath the tranquil, sunlit shade.
The piece narrates weary longing and fruitless prayer as a speaker laments barren paths and failed harvests. It expresses spiritual struggle and a plea for rest, using archaic diction and stray lines to convey worn patience and desire.
A peaceful village scene unfolds with a woman reflecting on lost grace as she attends a church meeting. The crowd disperses into the night along moonlit paths, voices repeating a familiar tale through the hushed countryside.
Prof D L Swift explains meteoroids as planets in regular orbits, distinguishes shooting stars from meteorites, describes entry through atmosphere, and notes meteor showers arise from earth passing through comet tails with rings formed by repeated comet activity. The observed August 11 1862 event is highlighted.
A four year old asks her mother if angels have harps and if she could pass the hat to God. The mother considers the question, and the child says she would become an angel to pass the hat if no harp is available.
An old advertisement touts Kidney-Wort as a cure for biliousness and liver issues. The pitch links bowel cleansing to skin clarity headache relief and renewed blood, urging readers to buy through local druggists.
A minister paid an endless call on a lady, while her young daughter grew tired and whispered to her mother that the visitor did not bring his amen with him. The quip captures a child’s blunt wit in a domestic vignette.
An amusing notice urges parents to keep Dr Bull's Baby Syrup on hand to quiet crying babies, claiming the noise is a bore to the neighborhood and pricing the product at 23 cents.
Mark Twain spoke at Elmira New York introducing General Hawley of Connecticut to a Republican gathering. He praised Hawley as a Hartford church member author of Beautiful Snow and described him as honest, generous, and faithful in public life. Hawley’s service as governor congressman soldier and Centennial Commission head was highlighted.
A retired Kentucky governor Col Scott faces a mock challenge and replies with wit. The piece recaps a public challenge incident, a laughing exchange, and ends with a string of humorous quips on common sayings and light anecdotes. A testimonial for Dr Bull's Cough Syrup is noted at the end.
Mr. Clark W. Mills of Pompton New Jersey builds three airtight concrete silos to store chopped green fodder corn. The process keeps fodder green through winter by pressing and sealing, aiming to boost cattle milk yields, with interest from Passaic and Morris county farmers. Mills, a New York grain broker, notes rapid packing is essential to avoid unwanted fermentation.
A workman recounts years of debt and illness from a sick family and medical bills. Guided by his pastor, he began Hop Bitters one year ago and says the family started improving within a month. He urges other poor men to use Hop Bitters to keep families well for less than a single doctor's visit.
A youth displays extreme selfishness by murmuring when his mother applied a larger mustard plaster to his brother than to him, marking a notable case of childish inconsideration.
The common people of England express opposition to the nobility, citing offense as rank and asserting resistance to aristocratic privilege. The statement frames a populist grievance over hereditary status and social hierarchy.
The San Francisco News-Letter reports rumors that General Grant shows signs of a hereditary mental illness. It cites family history, erratic behavior in California and at meetings with veterans, and warns it would be a national calamity if incapacity struck the famed general and statesman.
In a heated scene a man leads a dog to Uncle Eph demanding return of two dollars, claiming the dog was sold with hunting warrants. Eph mocks the claim, notes the dog is useless, and suggests the owner overestimated expectations while criticizing others for racial assumptions.
A satirical Paris anecdote about a gifted singer mocked for deformity by a judging panel. Cherubini privately softens the rebuke while praising the voice, telling him the prize is unavailable, likening the affair to a monkey show. A child mispronounces a name, confusing Tom with Mr Brown.
The tonic effect of Kidney-Wort is produced by cleansing and purifying the blood. It is said to cure gravelly or milky urine from disordered kidneys and also relieves constipation and piles with its cathartic healing power.
A Paris case about a six egg omelette and a landlord who sued years later for interest is rejected when eggs were broken. A separate Indian court tale features four partners who store cotton and own a leg of a cat. fire from cotton burns the warehouse, and the court rules against the plaintiffs, ordering costs and losses.
In Burnet's history notes Mr Onslow recounts a 17th century division over James II. A scotsman and Secretary of State Earl Middleton confronted MPs voting with the court. Capt Kendal, voting with the government, cited a personal bereavement and a £700 yearly legacy as his motive, a timely bequest that helped secure his vote and supposedly saved the nation.
The article argues that sharing a bed night after night disrupts nervous systems, contrasting absorbers and eliminators. It claims nightly cohabitation causes quarrels and unrest, urging that two people cannot be equally healthy when they sleep together regularly, a view tied to married life.
In Richmond Kentucky a enslaved man claimed to see ears of corn with an odd number of rows. His master promised freedom for such an ear. A later tale explains the man’s ear was altered by cutting and rejoining rows to appear to have thirteen rows.
A tale depicts Edmund Burke in discussion with Sir Philip Francis over a grasshopper while Burke prepares for Warren Hastings trial. Burke praises the insect's form and Socratic curiosity, then Francis urges focus on urgent papers. The exchange ends with Burke asking about grasshopper terminology before Francis leaves.
A stylish young woman is taken to the Forty-seventh Street police station after a night of heavy drinking. Her mother arrives later seeking to see her but is refused. The distressed mother pleads, worrying about the silk dress and its potential ruin before morning.
Perplexing Kaffir customs forbid a wife from naming her husband directly, using metaphors like sun or star. A bride’s tolerance is higher, but mentioning a mother-in-law is an offense of extreme decorum. Also noted, a wealthy man stoops to pick up a cent to prevent richer rivals from grabbing cash.
Trains on the Madison and Indianapolis Railroad will follow new times from May 16. The accommodation to North Vernon and Columbus departs Madison at 6:60 am and reaches Indianapolis at 7:20 am, with through tickets available at the depot and Rogers' Drug Store. Through service connects Cincinnati and Louisville. daily departures and returns noted.
The notice states daily departures from Madison to Cincinnati at 7 20 p m and to Louisville at 1 p m except Sundays, with Sunday 7 am service. For freight or passage contact on board or Williams & Barton, agents on the wharfboat.
The Nacgiee Warper with Master R. Wumphrey and Clerk J. M. Gibson sails Madison every Monday Wednesday and Friday at 1 2 pm and returns from Louisville every alternate day. Passengers from Madison receive dinner and supper and arrive in Louisville early evening. For freight or passage contact on board or Williams Barton & Co. jonl-78
The list shows post office hours and last pick up times for Cincinnati Louisville Indianapolis and other towns. Daily mails open 12 M close 2 50 P M various towns including Stony Point Mud Lick and Versailles receive updates. Tri weekly and semi weekly mails follow set days and hours with offices opening early and closing in late afternoon. Postmaster M C Garber notes hours and Sunday closure.
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