23 Mar 1881
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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1881
Page
1
A poem from the New Orleans Times recalls a doomed love for a deceased Kenneth. The speaker laments youth lost, longing to bring him back, while choosing rest in death over a world of fleeting joys. The verse blends romantic devotion with grave imagery and haunting longing.
A reflective lyric unfolds of a dreamer torn between sea and inland fate. While envisioning crimson western skies and amber light over the waves, the speaker imagines a reunion with a loved one as dawn light softens the ocean from the Belgravia window.
A speaker plans to plant a tree and create a lasting memorial through roses and wreaths, but blight, canker, and death ruin both growth and craft. The poem traces failed beauty from bloom to the waste heap by the river of time, leaving no trace.
An exhortation urges builders of the state to be brave and wise and to ensure equal rights. It calls for breaking creeds, eradicating caste, and resisting tyranny while upholding justice and liberty for future generations. The poem addresses Washington and envisions a foundation of fairness and freedom.
Three constants endure for ever as watchers on earth. From distant heights that men call Heaven, they view two lovers, a mother with child, and a mourner over a grave. The line ends with Ells Wheeler.
Rain-in-the-Face and two other Sioux chiefs at Fort Keogh see Whittaker's Life of Custer. Rain-in-the-Face declares I killed him and I ate part of his liver. He repeats the Sioux belief that eating a victim's liver grants cunning and prowess.
A nostalgic survey lists traditional wedding anniversaries from cotton at year one to the diamond at seventy five, noting materials and gifts and invitation customs. A Lambertville correspondent shares a humorous family riddle about a cat in a well, highlighting a boy’s clever ciphering on a slate.
A Burlington Hawkeye note urges cleansing and Hop Bitters to prevent spring sickness. The item includes a line about an Ohio man catching smallpox from a pet pig and a quotation about justice and famine attributed to Chauteau Briand, reflecting era oddities.
Mark Twain muses on the Mississippi's shrinking length from Cairo to New Orleans. He traces 1 215 miles in 176 years to 973 miles currently, noting a decline of 67 miles since recent cuts and joking about long term scientific forecasts. He praises science for yielding conjecture from limited facts.
A compilation of reflections on marriage as civilization’s foundation and the value of loving partnership. Includes a letter from Victor Capoul praising Mendelssohn piano quality and an endorsement of Dr Sellers’ Cough Scrap with local seller J. E. Craig.
The tonic effect of Kidney-Wort cleanses and purifies the blood. It claims to cure gravelly or milky urine from disordered kidneys and to relieve constipation and piles with its cathartic healing power. Available in dry vegetable form or very concentrated liquid for prompt action.
An ad extols Frazier's Root Bitters as a cure and tonic for weakness gloom and poor health. It urges use for languor malarial districts and worn out caretakers with promises of renewed youth. Sold by Henry and Davies at 31 per bottle in Cleveland Ohio.
An Indian remedy named Dr Williams Indian Pile Ointment is advertised as a universal cure for Blin Bleeding Itching and Ulcerated Piles. A single box reportedly cures chronic cases, absorbing tumors and relieving itching instantly without instruments. Endorsed by J M Coffinberry of Cleveland, the product is sold by St Henry & Davies who mail it on request.
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