05 Jun 1878
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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1878
Page
1
A boarding-house keeper voices wary, comic concerns about a genteel young man seeking room. She frets over music and instruments fearing past disciplinarians and debt, insisting on cautious screening before offering shelter.
A reflective lyric describes a valley at twilight with ships at sea and a calm night. The speaker urges a restless heart to stillness as Nature reveals enduring peace, seasons, and time for love, mercy, and the divine beyond. The imagery blends sea, sky, and fragrance to affirm eternal love and a hopeful afterlife.
Poetic verse speaks of fairies returning in spring, their silver voices heard on mountain crests and in gentle breezes. They urge masses to lift heads as rivulets merrily shout, while flowers like houstonia anemones and violets respond to their loving command.
A romantic poem describes a kingdom by the sea with pearl towers and a sunlit castle. A wide river and lily banks frame the scene as music floats above the tide and a dream of a grand castle awaits in the gloaming.
A nostalgic verse recalls memory’s power to preserve past joys and dear faces. The speaker cherishes childhood and a mother’s place, noting friends now far away and a motherly memory that remains.
An Elmira Advertizer excerpt argues that lofty foreign terms cloud morals and blur crime’s nature. It offers examples from a nurse and pensioner’s widow, a wall cats analogy, a Sunday school lesson, and Johnny misplacing Bethlehem as a Lehigh Valley location.
Mrs. A boasts her husband is a paragon since quitting drink two months ago after a sharp warning. Mrs. B tests the claim by recounting a street encounter in which the husband awaited sobriety before going home, leaving neighbors to note the coolness between them.
An old advert promises Parify and enrichment of the blood to prevent skin diseases. Dr Bull’s Blood Mixture is described as a never failing remedy, claiming strong health benefits and wide effectiveness.
A visiting minister tried his hand at editorial writing for a small weekly. After hours at the table with a dwindling pencil he produced seven lines of copy in a nine hour effort. The strain made him ill and he never wrote for the editor again.
A Virginian named Reuben Rouzy owed General Washington about a thousand pounds. An agent sued, Rouzy jailed, and Virginia law limited sale of land. Rouzy sent a petition. Washington ordered immediate release and discharge plus reprimand of the agent. Rouzy later paid the money to his children, praising the General's mercy.
A curious peculiarity of the baobab tree in Africa and Madagascar shows it resists damage. scorching bites leave vitality intact and hollow interiors are common. Cutting down does not stop growth as roots retain life. even a millennia old tree can endure until disease weakens it and its weight collapses it.
The text argues life expectancy varies by locale and lifestyle. It cites that temperance, restraint, and purposeful action extend health, noting examples from Quaker philanthropist Joseph J. Gurney and broader patterns across classes and nations. It highlights historical life-table changes and the need for disciplined, orderly living to increase lifespan.
A review notes the song Home Sweet Home from Clari the Maid of Milan. It cites John Howard Payne as lyricist and attributes the music to Bishop, though some say he composed it. The piece is hailed as a universal hymn of the lowly heart and a cradle lullaby.
A Santa Clara Echo 13 editor recounts a deaf office banter with a female book peddler seeking sale, noting miscommunications and playful arrogance. The tale shifts to Atlanta Constitution humor about dialect and a political jab at Mister Chan’ler in a rambling anecdote.
The Madison Indiana hardware firm Alling & Lodge advertises rock bottom prices on fluting machines farm bells bench clothes wringers door locks and more. They claim cost below production and urge buyers to purchase now while materials and labor stay cheap referencing past price drops and a war-era price context. They note samples like a $3.50 fluting machine and a $2.25 farm bell with other items heavily discounted and promise to beat Cincinnati prices and keep top quality farming tools affordable.
An editor cites a statistical memorandum from his life listing figures on drinking requests retractions invitations and other social actions. The piece mixes humorous data with a quip about kissing preferences and ends with a fragmentary note.
The article rebuts rumors that Dr R V Pierce uses clairvoyance or tricks. It explains his method rests on scientific signs akin to geology and chemistry, praising his Medical Science system. It notes his book People’s Common Sense Medical Adviser is available post-paid for 1.5 dollars and lists Buffalo New York as the author’s address.
A collage of humorous anecdotes and fables from World Fables and Courier-Journal style witticisms. A family at the springs considers God and fire behind boiling water while a bank robbery tale contrasts foolish and wise burglars. Side notes critique easy fashions and promote Dr Bull’s Baby Syrup.
In Virginia City Nevada a green looking newly married couple visit Beals and Waterhouse seeking a staged portrait. The groom asks for a convincing smiling partner to sit with Sal so Eastern relatives back home will think the couple has a refined appearance. The photographer agrees and Sal sits for the shot.
Historic notes describe Silver Spring Florida as a major curiosity with a 100 foot deep basin and a large stream feeding an inland port. Three steamers connect St Johns to Palatka, creating regular ocean links and an active spring fleet drawn from the area.
Advertises Shilohs Consumption Cure promising to cure coughs and consumption with refunds if no benefit. Includes prices 10c 50c and 100 per bottle, plus Shilohs Perons Plaster 25c and Shi Johs System Vitalizer 10c 75c, all sold by Henry C Firth Madison Indiana and other dealers. Also promotes Hackmetack perfume.
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