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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1879
Page
4
A writer laments cruelty to animals noting boys and men torment hogs geese and a rabbit to mock their pain. They warn such conduct erodes mercy and risks turning cruel individuals into murderers without moral reflection.
A tale recalls Mr McGee in Kentucky nearly hanged by a vigilance committee for a murder committed by another member. He describes the rope ascent, fire in the eyes, numbness, a trancelike voyage, then release after three days. The piece ends with poetic reflections from Higginson and Longfellow on aging and fading light.
Starr King recalls a tale from twenty years ago about a Frenchman who moved to Chicago after dining in New York. He explains that when the day of judgment comes, he will be sent to Chicago or hell, and he would choose hell if forced to.
A retired doctor claims a simple vegetable formula cured consumption bronchitis and related illnesses in thousands of cases. He will mail the recipe with instructions in German French or English to any requester, free of charge, to Rochester New York address W W Sherar 149 Powers Block.
A terse remark notes that anxiety precedes truth telling, implying discomfort ahead when people rush to speak honestly. The aphorism uses Disraeli as the attributed source and reflects a caution about the cost of truth.
An advertisement touts London Hair Color Restorer as a superior, pure hair treatment. It features a testimonial from J A Tynes of Wilson North Carolina noting restored color and stopped hair loss after use. Product priced at 75 cents per bottle with six bottles for four dollars and depot address in Philadelphia.
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