11 Dec 1878
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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1878
Page
1
A reflective verse urges forgiveness and gentle words to ease living and honor the dead. It notes pride and quick temper harm others, while kindness and patience bring warmth, sun and renewal, even amid sorrow. The poem champions reaching out with love to all and forgetting minor wrongs.
A poetic lament contrasts worldly power and wealth with a blessing that comes to those who humble themselves. The verse enumerates rulers merchants actors and others, ending with a blessing bestowed on the simple and virtuous rather than the ostentatious.
A lyrical meditation laments lost childhood as parents recall daughters bright with sunshine and sons brave and pure. The poem recalls Sam Juno and Hebe imagery, contrasting youthful charm with aging sorrow, mourning that the children have died and their grace is gone forever.
A reflective aside urges perseverance through loneliness and temptation. The speaker consoles with faith, urging to work today, trust in God to guide and sustain, despite isolation and struggle. The tone blends exhortation with spiritual reassurance.
A damaged fragment contemplates a poet reshaping the life of a son and society through sacred songs. It laments discord in present strife while longing for a music rarer than Shakespeare and a harmony that aligns spirits with stars in the sky.
A Bedouin Daher feigns weakness to steal Naber's horse by posing as a dying beggar. Naber spares him after a plea about charity. Daher rides away but returns the horse and vows not to reveal the deceit. The two men become friends, sharing hospitality and a lesson on generosity.
A speaker riffs on bachelorhood freedom and ambition. He mocks pretensions, extols wisdom and silence, warns that unproven beliefs rise highest, and laments vanity among rulers while praising self-reliance and prudent humor in daily life.
A wealthy Paris merchant receives letters claiming a buried treasure. A night search yields 8000 francs in five franc silver, but the hoax collapses when the coins prove to be counterfeit. The merchant had paid the informer halves in good faith and later regrets the loss.
Reports describe extraordinary floods hitting areas like Jowlaads causing 80 percent bean crop destruction while pests and disease devastate rer fieblas and au vari as parts of the virulent outbreak among Dorsea and cantlal in the countryside, leaving farmers distressed.
A reflective address extols women as central to family well being and moral life. It frames motherhood and sisterhood as noble forces guiding daily happiness, urging care for children, homes, and those in need as lasting human influence.
A heated breakfast table debate centers on U S monetary policy and specie returns. A banker and Sam discuss whether the United States will resuscitate silver coinage at the start of January and how bankers and the rich might react.
Ingersoll argues action outweighs theory and right deeds trump good theory. He says a man who loves family and acts by his guide is better than one who merely supports church without these acts. He envisions a fair God, progress for humanity, and a future freedom with hellfire stamped out.
In a New York sermon, Rev. T De Witt Talmage compares life to a hearth fire. Faggots burn bright then fade to coals and ashes, ending with the last breath of smoke as the fire goes out.
The widow Veronique Himaga notes the death of jeweler Seibald Immaga and mourns with his two daughters Isilda and Emma. The funeral is planned for tomorrow. business continues at 4 Rue de Missionaire after rent rise.
The Chinese of San Franciseo have brought an expert priest to propitiate Ab Tor their devil or spirit of evil. They believe Ali Tha is angered by the neglect of hirkeier nis entry and plan to make amends.
A dense collage of proverbs and wry observations on manners, labor, and society. It riffs on sailors and soldiers, religion, courtship, and jokes about gout, darning, and dancing. The piece includes references to Freemasons in France, profile notes of Miss Sallie Ward, and raccoon encounters, all in a antiquated humorous-news tone.
A North Pacific submarine kelp, Macrocystis pyrifera, dwarfs all others with vast growth. One specimen reportedly covers three square miles of the ocean bed with a stem eight feet in diameter. Some samples are microscopic, astonishing scientists with their scale and nourishment systems.
An old tale ties Cologne Cathedral to the devil but progress in forty years weakens the myth. Prof Heim of Zurich warns blocks from Drachenfels may chemically decompose, risking collapse before century's end. Reports say the French cannon clock also fails to operate after a year of attempts to fix it.
A London organ grinders monkey sits calmly on a bank as a terrier lunges. The dog pauses, startled, then the monkey salutes by lifting his hat. The dog bolts away, leaving observers impressed by the monkey’s imperturbable composure.
A humorously grim anecdote describes a deceitful tout whose illness fuels melodrama in front of a wag. The line ends with a blunt quip that the man’s fate with his Maker is sealed, prompting a sardonic twist.
Lieut Sandeberg of the Swedish navy returns from Lapland with rare zoological specimens to be shared by Stockholm Christiania and St Petersburg museums He notes unprecedented whale numbers in the Gulf of Naranger and White Sea with a Norwegian boat capturing a hundred Also the New Testament revision reaches Thessalonians end at its eighty fourth session chaired by the Bishop of Gloucester and Bristol with a dozen church officials present.
The Commons Journal notes a stricter discipline in the era of James I than during Queen Victoria’s reign. It records that anyone who disturbs a speech will be called to the bar, with a remark about Sir Lewis Lawknor’s speech and its effect.
Jack Campbell, who killed his wife in Cincinnati, was described as in an advanced stage of consumption. He reportedly feared his wife would remarry for her substantial money, and he often stated he did not want her to outlive him. Advertisement promotes De Bulle Baby Syrup for infancy with price 25 ovnis per bottle.
A fifteenth century tale recounts Highland outlaws captured after mocking a woman by nailing horseshoes to her feet. King James orders execution of MacDonald and twelve companions, shod in the same way, then paraded for three days before beheading and hanging. The Courier Journal notes a Louisville anecdote of Mr. Lorry and his wife reacting to rain on Sunday.
At a previous sale of Mr. Nichols effects tied to Mrs. Batten, cups sold for 26.25 dollars. One cup bore a chilling message from a boyish 'Dear Old Mother Batten' note allegedly from George IV to his brother Fred, hinting at theft from the old woman identified as Frau Schnellenberg’s chief attendant.
The railroad route through the Northern Pacific corridor is filling with settlers as wheat yields in the Red River area attract farmers and foreign colonists. Catholic missionaries, Methodist colporteurs, and Adventists are expanding activities to establish footholds among newcomers.
The Cincinnati Gazette concludes that indulging half ideas and rash reasoning marks certain individuals as unsuitable for progress, describing them as cerebral uneasiness without balanced knowledge and a memory filled with vapid erudition.
The German hair merchant giant reports a 25 percent fall in bulk sales and a 40 to 50 percent drop in value over three years due to rising demand for Chinese and Japanese hairs. Exports from the treaty port rose from 286 tons in 1871 to 670 tons in 1876, helping explain the era's pigtail thefts and peruke era robberies.
A young man in New Bedford, chastened after a long spree, knelt before his employer and begged to be shot. Fellow clerks forged a death warrant, coerced him to sign, and placed a pistol to his head while a harmless firecracker exploded behind him, nearly causing a fatal fright.
A traveling quack in Ohio touts an elixir via free lectures featuring a beautiful woman who supposedly gained beauty from the potion. He asks three dollars for a bottle, but sales soar only after his agent visits homes the next day.
The report notes Turkey cannot implement required reforms without England advancing 30 million dollars from Cyprus revenue. This propping up Turkey has already cost England a heavy bill and is likely to cost more.
WH A Kurs of Woodhall HL writes Botanic Medicine Co Buffalo NY June 224 1878 sending $3.00 for which to send me bottle of RoteBut.T mentions losing five and a quarter pounds and being awake after use.
A brief reflection urges courtesy to hired help and notes a potential inheritance from relatives abroad. It contrasts polite appeals to reason with dismissive attitudes, implying duty and respect as guiding values in employer employee relations.
A jumble of sentences and languages appears as a cryptic poem or prose collage. The text includes stray phrases about dreams, suspender pairs, castles, and a stray sign-off El frida, with clipped quotations in English French and references to various newspapers.
An old adage is challenged as unfair and one sided. The Keokuk Constitution criticizes that the saying offers no real choice, leaving men with a tricky dilemma and implying women may trap or mock them. The piece argues for more balanced expectations.
The Dr B F Mullen, an old-time Democrat and War of the Rebellion veteran, seeks the Legislature nomination for State Librarian. He is described as a capable speaker and writer, with injuries from the war that ended his active service, and he is deemed qualified and competent for the office.
Vevay Standard reports the marriage of Geage Bean to Caroline Greenfield at Vevay Indiana on Thursday November 7. The couple, both of this place, begin a life together amid a hopeful outlook as fate and love shape their future.
Advertisement notes Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup as a well merited remedy for coughs and rattlesnake bites. It is sold by all druggists at 25 cents.
The Sun announces daily 1879 publication with a pledge to truth and independence. It defends impartial coverage, criticizes corruption, and outlines goals to provide prompt, accurate national and political news, plus literary and general content. Subscription rates for daily, weekly, and combined Sun offerings are listed, with details on clubs and delivery.
The text lists liver disease symptoms including right side pain under ribs, shoulder blade pain, loss of appetite, constipation and headaches, with fatigue and memory loss. It cites Dr C McLane's Liver Pills as beneficial for bilious derangements and as a preparatory purgative to quinine, urging to obtain the genuine Fleming Bros. product from Pittsburgh with red wax seal and proper signatures.
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