29 May 1878
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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1878
Page
1
The speaker recalls a glamorous queenly socialite passing in velvet as the town discusses her rise from a lace shop girl to wealth and notoriety. He warns of beauty's power and its link to temptation, noting older men and younger rivals drawn to her, while reflecting on changing times and his own faded place.
Correspondent reports that Governor Williams and State Geologist Cox inspect Deputy Indiana quarries to select stone for the new Statehouse. Henry Wrape & Co. quarry near Deputy supplies blue limestone praised for durability, load bearing, and wide use in regional bridges and public buildings.
A lyrical scene describes a whip-poor-will perched by a log near a cricket nest and a nearby pond with a bull-frog and crickets. Evening shadows fall as the forest chorus quiets and the whip-poor-will fades into distance.
A speaker questions deceit and desire as a footman contemplates scheming for a glimpse of a lady's gown and the chance to attend a marriage celebration. The verse mocks vanity and social polish with the footman as they narrate plans to exit as the carriage door opens and anticipate a future wedding.
The speaker pleads for a return of a beloved to brighten a joyless day. Life lacks summer when you depart and the sun seems wan, while the sea's breeze and zephyr murmur sorrowfully. The loved one is urged to return to the island home where affection remains vowed.
A brief meditation on time urging focus on the present moment rather than tomorrow. It asserts that the future is unknown and beyond our control while the only real possession is the current instant.
An Irish matron seeks divorce from her drunken, cruel husband Patrick. The lawyer urges stronger grounds, noting cruelty and lack of appearance injuries, as she reveals she suspects Patrick is not the father of her last child, raising questions of legitimacy and betrayal.
Walter Scott recalls a classmate who always led the head of the class by never missing a question. A habit of twisting a jacket button helped him think, but Scott cut the button off to test a theory. The boy stumbled in a spelling test and dropped from first to second, never regaining his former drive. Scott later felt remorse for altering his fate.
A Washington belle famed for wit sits beside a man who has just lost a case before her father the judge. He questions if the judge is related to her and she replies he is only a connection by marriage to her mother. The room erupts in amused laughter at the judge’s family being too much for him.
An old advertisement promotes Dr Bull s Baby Syrup as a method to keep a baby’s health in splendid condition. The claim is simple with a price of 25 cents per bottle.
A reflective sentence extols pursuing joy by helping others without sacrificing self. It warns against neglecting one’s own well being while serving others and favors balanced affection for self and others.
A collage of light quips and wry maxims on behavior, temper, and society. The tone mocks vanity and self interest while praising honesty, fresh air, and prudent generosity, weaving humor about Irish, old-world, and urban sensibilities with brief anecdotes.
In fall 1864 Sherman’s Atlanta to the Sea campaign met Hood crossing the Tennessee River. A young Texas flag bearer on a black horse led repeated charges, drawing rifle fire as Hood’s troops pressed toward Franklin. Sergeant Major Howard, a 17-year-old Indiana cavalryman, finally struck down the Texan.
A man returns home with a bruised eye and muddy clothes causing a dramatic clash with his wife who scolds him for careless habits. He explains a disagreement with a man as the source of his injuries while she pins him for streetcar mishaps and domestic chaos.
A collage of humorous quips and quotes from the Breakfast Table column. Topics include clever wordplay on religion and luck, a jab at Alexander H. Stephens, oriental puns, a Pennsylvanian widow petroleum remark, dental jokes, a London aeronautical query, and a Keokuk court scene. Miscellany ends with a child dreaming to be a boy.
A Detroit Free Press item evokes spring with frogs, zephyrs and cows on sunny hillsides. It urges readers to hire painters to whitewash ceilings and freshen homes, promising low cost and neat results.
A New York Sun correspondent recounts a France college incident where a son awoke to see his father’s apparition at midnight. The father soon died, and the man noted the time in a memorandum matching the death moment. The tale ends with a local ad for Dr Bull’s Blood Mixture and a character anecdote about a Shameless man’s loss of reputation.
The essay traces egg symbolism from Egypt and Persia to Gaul Greece and Rome viewing the egg as emblem of the universe and creativity. It notes Easter and New Year symbolism for the renewal of life and the resurrection, cites early Mesopotamian dyeing customs and Pope Paul V s blessing, and recounts the saying Gone where the woodbine twineth tied to Jim Fisk and Delmonico s with a final note on the Woodbine house’s demolition in New York.
A Sunday school scene uses an icicle forming drop by drop to illustrate character development. Pure thoughts keep the soul bright while impure thoughts darken it, underscoring the need to guard against evil impulses. The class exchange ends with the student naming a guardian in heaven.
Cure that cough with Stilphs Consumption Cure promising quick relief for coughs bronchitis whooping cough asthma and throat and lung diseases. Two doses ease croup in children and a refund offered if not proven. Prices 10c 40c and 1.00 per bottle. Distributed by Henry C. Firth Madison Ind and other dealers.
An early 20th century patent medicine ad promises relief for dyspepsia constipation yellow skin loss of appetite and headache. It touts Sheloh's System Vitalizer at 10 cents and 75 cents with Henry C Firth Madison Ind and other dealers listed. Also promotes Wells Persian Perfume Mackine Tack sold by Henry C Firth Madison Ind.
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