A Winter Sky by Augusta Larned
A winter poem paints twilight fading in a crystal tower as dawn nears, with the east colored blue red and a pearly crescent moon, while night and day contend in a dreamlike twilight that will never return.
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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1879
Page
1
Considerate Neighbor in Scots Tale Turns Theft into Threat
In a Scottish village a desperate woman named Nannie tries to steal money from Tammas by demanding a knife from his drawer. He refuses, then gleefully shows a sharpening stone and warns that the first move could send her head rolling like a turnip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tammas
Nannie
Quirky miscellany from old Burlington items
A column of oddities and anecdotes spans farmers naming pigs after Greek roots, Mounting jokes about Vanderbilt and Cuticura cures, explorers Schliemann and Troy, odd legal quips, and curious global notes reflecting a lively 19th century coffeehouse style.
The Pine Tree Haunting Harper’s March Poem
The speaker recalls a towering pine tree seen by sailors and storms. It shelters wildlife and humans, from eagles to red men, as ages pass and winds strip cones. The poem ends with reflections on songs once sung and those to come, before the tree and observers fade away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Spotford
Harper’s Magazine
Beside Her Grave Love Poem Seeks Reunion
A poetic lament asks a beloved to join in a shared fate beyond death. The speaker recalls a summer love and vows that their bond survives mortality, awaiting a future time when happiness returns. The speaker places pansy blooms on the grave as a symbol of enduring feeling.
Regret at a marriage notice and lingering love
A narrator recalls a past rejected proposal and reads a former lover’s marriage notice with mixed feelings. She reflects on how his current happiness contrasts with lingering memories of their failed relationship and questions the source of her sadness.
Social Etiquette Violations From a Historic Moral Code
A list of conduct breaches in a community setting includes loud laughter while others speak, reading aloud in group, rude looks at strangers, giving oneself exaggerated importance, leaving seats or church early, whispering in worship, disrespecting elders, ingratitude for gifts, interrupting conversations, and laughing at others mistakes. The items depict expected decorum and self control in shared spaces and at table.
Passage at the depot ends in streetfight between two African Americans
A Pike County colored youth and a town darkey argued over the ticket office at a passenger depot. The exchange escalated into a lively fight before officers arrived. The town darkey was badly beaten. the Pike County youth contended with the ticket office as the conflict ended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta Constitution
Pike County
P. County
Gardener Urges Rise as He Harvests Radishes for Market
The gardener orders a rise and pulls radishes for market, signaling morning activity and a routine start to the day.
Story of a Russian ironmaster and a generous governor
Barry's Russia in 1870 recounts a brutal incident where a slave sentenced to an iron cage is displayed to a governor. The governor invites the tyrant to dinner and offers to sell the caged man as a “quail” for 10 000 roubles, then doubles the price to 20 000 roubles, prompting the owner to buy the man and release him to work, ending with coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozer
Bijah
Mr. Barry
Russia
Zack Chandler Reemerges as Republican Stalwart Hope
The Cincinnati Enquirer notes Zack Chandler as a representative Republican stalwart whose Senate return signals the times. He defended earlier opposition to Peace Compromise Congress delegates and urged stiff resolve at the front. His platform advocates specie resumption and renewed sectional strife to ward off progressive sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zack Chandler
Senate
Republican Party
Cincinnati Enquirer
Committee promotes horseflesh trade amid Paris slaughter rise
The committee reports 11310 horses asses and mules slaughtered in Paris for food in 1878, up 700 from the prior year, arguing prejudice is fading. It cites a London shop founder winning a 12001 prize, and notes language barriers hindered success. The group offers a medal to any English butcher who starts and maintains the trade for three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
M. Decroix
London
Childish confession on hills and village life
A young boy, asked by a Sunday school teacher who made the enduring hills around, answers he has only lived in the village ten days and has not yet made any acquaintances. The piece blends pathos with polite humor from Christian at Work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havn
Christian
Endorsed By Faculty Brand Promotes Dr Balls Syrup
A faculty endorsement touts Dr Balls Cough Syrup as meritorious medicine prescribed by physicians. The ad notes a price of 25 cents and highlights medical trust through professional backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Balls
Beecher on Amusements Prompts Airing of Views
The Star reports Henry Ward Beecher speaking in New York on leisure and morality. He argues dancing and card games may be acceptable for some but not for a life of constant activity, recalling a 19th century billiard tournament where ministers and judges attended and applauded his remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ward Beecher
New York
Star Report
Brooklyn
Tilden Vindicated by Testimony in Telegram Scandal
The New York Graphic notes that unless Ms Tilden's testimony is impeached it offers a complete vindication. It argues the public should not hold him responsible for friends or relatives intentions, since he simply denied knowledge of the telegrams and bribery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Graphic
Tilden
Beecher's Friend on Beecher
An editorial from the Brooklyn Eagle argues that eloquent preaching cannot rally public conscience against national political crime. It claims a Savonarola must condemn corruption in his own party and denounce a great political crime to strengthen republican institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Cards Left on Mantel Spark Humorous Miscount
A gentleman and his wife prepare to go calling when the footman retrieves visiting cards from the mantelpiece. The master learns hundreds of "not at home" cards were left and is told there are the king of spades the six of hearts and the ace of clubs. A second note ponders the year’s distance the second hand travels about 17 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Hartford
Rome Receives New organ in St Paul Church Ceremony
On December 30 a grand gathering including the Crown Prince of Sweden and diplomats from the United States England Germany Holland Bavaria Switzerland and Japan plus Rome notables and royal household members heard sacred music in the American Church of St Paul Rome. The church’s splendid organ, the finest in Rome and perhaps Italy, was erected on Christmas day and cost 7500 dollars excluding erection. Builder was H L Roosevelt of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brick Pomeroy
Dr. Schliemann
Troy
Brick
Norwalk
Norway
Kate Claxton
Syracuse
Connecticut
New
Holland
Netherlands
Germany
Sweden
America
England
Bavaria
Switzerland
Japan
Rome
H. L. Roosevelt
New York
Meteoral Fireball Shocks Prague on January Night
In Bohemia the evening of January 11 saw a bright white ball cross the sky from southwest to explode with a violent detonation. Citizens rushed into the streets as violet flame shot upward and the meteor vanished after a moment. Similar sights were reported in nearby cities. The flash illuminated the earth as if by day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prague
Bohemia
Spring Poets On Hand Advance Guard Arrives
The advance guard of spring poets arrived in this office yesterday. Though decks were not cleared for action, he was received cordially and now rests in peace in the poet's comer of our back yard, an Exchange note.
Glass Eye Compliment Averts Train Car Tension
A Kansas Pacific Railroad car encounter ends with a man admitting his eye is glass after he is accused of staring at a woman. He explains the eye is artificial, and his casual charm disarms her, leaving both parties in good humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Pacific
Toulouse Gift Group Honors Swiss Welcoming France War Memory
A new sculpture in Bern's upper corridor commemorates Swiss hospitality to French Army of the East refugees. The group shows a wounded French Mobile Guard cradled by a Swiss maiden, with a pedestal inscription crediting Toulouse. Sculptor Alex Falguiere of Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bundesnalast
Bern
Toulouse
Switzerland
Brag UN Mobile Francais
Groupe Offert Par la Ville
Coburg Opens San Juan Passage Strengthening Central America Trade
The Coburg steamship finally navigates the San Juan river from sea to Lake Nicaragua after several tries, boosting regional trade prospects and fueling interoceanic canal plans. The river length is 63 miles to the lake, the lake 66 miles long, leaving 64 miles across the isthmus to be artificially cut. Estimated cost: 100 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coburg
San Juan
Nicaragua
Central America
Isthmus
Roman Catholic Nobility in the British Lords
The Lords includes one Roman Catholic Duke of Norfolk and six other high peers of Catholic faith, with the Duke premier among dukes and earls. Viscount Gormanstown and Lord Mowbray Segrave Stourton stand as premier Irish and English barons. There are forty eight Catholic baronets and the heirs of two Protestant earls are Catholic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Duke of Norfolk
England
Viscount Gormanstown
Ireland
Lord Mowbray, Segrave and Stourton
Notable slips on icy pavements differ by gender in New York Mail
The New York Mail notes that men flail arms and legs in many directions when slipping on ice, trying to stay upright, while women tend to collapse quickly in one place. The piece uses vivid, humorous contrast to describe a common winter hazard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Mail
Notable deaths and social reflections echo through historic verses
The text lists famous writers who died of fever or age and laments public indifference to the poor. It recalls campaigns from Peninsular to Afghanistan, asserts Canada will not join the United States, and ends with a wry note on songwriters and censors during wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
United States
Missionary Transport Mention Sparked Public Wonder
The Boston Advertiser notes a ship recently carried eight hundred thousand gallons of rasa and one missionary to Africa, prompting astonishment at the purpose of so many missionaries. It then shifts to an advertisement for medicines including Morphia, opium remedies, and Dr Bull’s Baby Syrup priced at 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Advertiser
Africa
Budalo Express
Proverb Cites Cave Cat Death Mystery
A wry proverb notes a cave cat’s fate without detailing the bootjack style used in the incident. The line treats the act as a cautionary or humorous reference, leaving the method unspecified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cave
California dairyist ships cheese with a rock in center
A California dairyist supposedly placed a rock in the center of every cheese sent to South America, driven by kind feelings to aid buyers by killing skippers with the stove. The Free Press notes 800,000 gallons of rum and a missionary, Buffalo Express questions the need for so much missionary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
South America
Free Press
Salt barrels line sidewalk shaping daily life
Readers glimpse a quirky slice of town life as salt barrels line the sidewalk in front of country stores. The scene hints at long days and sun watching habits, capturing a moment where ordinary objects frame local routines and leisure.
A Woman Chooses Fashion Over Health Ends in Illness
A woman neglects medicine to fund a new bonnet and other female accessories. Her paler, thinner appearance worsens as disease takes hold, prompting talk of a lengthy treatment. The piece urges women to care for health first and cites Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a standard remedy.
The Sun Looks Ahead to 1879 Independent News Aim
The Sun announces its plan for 1879 with unwavering independence and commitment to truth. It pledges to present prompt, accurate news and strong stances on constitutional principles, aiming to inform readers amid political shifts and presidential election interest.
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Tue Sun
Tug Sen
Tyin Sun
Tor Sen
Tin Lux
Debstes
Acta
Congress
Sus
Sux
Nait
Tie Sun
I. W. England
Pantaker
Tax Sun
New York City
The Genuine Dr C Mclane Worm Specific
An old advertisement promotes The Genuine Dr C Mclane s Celebrated American Worm Specific as a remedy. The text states it targets worms in humans with claims of effectiveness and long standing reputation among users.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. C. McLane
Dr McLane's Vermifuge touted as safe infant remedy
An 19th century advertises Dr McLane's Vermifuge as a universal cure for a long list of ailments including pale face, dull eyes, nasal irritation, foul breath, abdominal pain, irregular stools, and fevers. It claims no mercury and safety for infants, noting genuine copies bear C McLane and Freminc Bros signatures on the wrapper.
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Dr. McLane
C. McLane
Flamine Bros
Dr. C. McLang
Paris
Fleming Bros
Pittsburgh
McLane
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Brooklyn Eagle
Shakespeare
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Johnson
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Scott
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Buffalo Express
Womitnu
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Carter Medicine CO
Erle
the Sun
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Main and
Main Cross St
Madison
Indiana
Hola
Humphrey
Bartlett & Mason
J. E. C. F. Harper
John Jager
Madison, Ind
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