19 Nov 1879
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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1879
Page
1
A nostalgic poem celebrates a New England cider mill scene with sunlit valleys, lakes, and forests. It traces the apple harvest, cider press, and rustic life, contrasting idyllic countryside imagery with aging voices and memory. The speaker recalls barefoot summers by the mill and the sensory details of fruit, water, and wood.
A dead leaf drifts through snow as a symbol of forsaken life. A maid once bright now lies prostrate, dreaming of a loved one who has fled. Her sorrow drives her to seek him, only to awaken to his absence and deep despair.
Cyrus W. Field unveiled a Maine granite shaft at Andre Hill in Rockland County on Oct. 2 1780 with few onlookers. The three and a half by five foot monument bears inscriptions honoring Maj. John Andre and signaling plans for a neighboring park by Field who owns thirteen nearby acres. Local figures from the New York Historical Society and Rockland County Historical Society attended, with observers noting the site’s proximity to the Hudson and New Jersey.
An advertisement urges readers to use Kidney-Wort as a natural remedy for constipation and kidney and liver diseases. It claims rapid action on the organs and restoration of strength and vigor.
A reflective line on the long theological debate over divine justice and the problem of evil. It frames the child’s query about why God allows the devil to continue existing and what that implies about power, morality, and redemption.
Sportsmen clash over rules as players invoke Hoyle to settle a disagreement at the table. The dispute centers on interpretations of a move and fair dealing, with spectators hoping for a quick, fair ruling.
A stern English schoolmistress discovers her pupil nightly promenades in night attire on a rooftop ledge. Detectives misread the scene. a drunken serenader is mistaken for the suitor. The girl sleeps through the chase, and a doctor’s odd treatment gives rise to a celebrated London stage dance.
The London Times reports three steel armored ships, the Majestic Colossus and Conqueror, built at Portsmouth Pembroke and Chatham, to use steel armor of sixteen inches and engines up to 6000 horsepower. They will adopt a diagonal turret arrangement with no revolving turrets in a line.
The Hub suggests Hop Bitters as a valuable tonic for stomach appetite and blood purification. It promotes prevention over cure and warns against waiting until illness worsens, referencing the Boston Globe in endorsement.
In New London Connecticut Judge McCredy admonishes the jury and asks the sheriffs to stop the jurors from eating peanuts, noting this is not a circus.
A subscriber says my mother in law is a walking advertisement for Dr Bull's Baby Syrup she recommends it everywhere and praises its effects.
This Atlantic Monthly excerpt muses on Burns and Scottish song, noting how Scots love tunes and verses, the shift from village song to modern media, and the enduring value of homeland melodies amid change. It reflects on Scottish character, the image of the shrewd trader, and the cultural fiber of song through history.
In a Zulu frontier narrative the author recalls being attacked by a lion while stalking porcupines. With no gun, he wrenches a knife and strikes the lion’s nose, forcing the beast to drop him. The encounter ends as the lion retreats, wary of further injury.
A woman seeking protection at a police station learns she will marry a marine private instead of the corporal she expected. At the church the change is made, a brawl follows, and the bride vows to not live with the intended husband as both men fight in a bar.
Dairymen are told that rival butter producers keep prices high by using Welle Richardson Co's Perfected Butter Color to give a gilt edge when pastures fail. The color product is advertised as harmless as salt and effective, and is sold everywhere.
A comic exchange unfolds between a young man and a girl on the City Mall steps as she tests his resolve with asks about soda water peanuts fruit and water. He cites his mother’s warnings to avoid indulgence while they joke about past misadventures and temptations during the excursion.
A Vandwirth schaftlich Presse piece by Tempolowski extols edible snails Helix pomatia as nourishing delicacy. It covers composition, Roman use, origin from Italy to France, shell color and life cycle, harvest, and typical cooking method and habitats.
An Italian scientist M Paolo Monte gazza analyzes how grief is faked by facial expressions citing signs such as exaggerated mourning lack of pallor intermittent muscle movement and nonuniform mimicry He notes surprise tears and occasional chuckles indicate deception A Kentucky man is shot while praying and other pithy lines contrast with a medical expose Also mentioned are Dr Bull s Cough Syrup and cider making practices with wormy apples discarded.
A Cleveland Leader item recalls that the Postmaster General once asked a Alabama postmaster how far the Tombigbee river runs from his office. The reply said the river runs down, not up, and the official thanked him and dismissed him. A Michigan postmaster’s letter bemoans pay and local place names, noting swamp hamlets and locals, and jokes about writing for the government.
A reflective piece argues gossip harms friendships and social harmony. It urges women to redirect talk toward work, home, beauty, and elevate interests to prevent harm. It promotes restraint, kindness, and avoids casting judgment on erring neighbors.
Roberson reflects on public marble statues as enduring fountains while people slip away, comparing time to a perpetual stream through lips and hands. He warns that nine out of ten destinies are fulfilled too late as men become passive, dreamlike figures.
John Kelly missed a pivotal chance to withdraw for Robinson and save the Democrats from factional strife. His stubborn bolting aligned with Tammany and helped Republicans gain advantage. Separately, reports note tape worm larvae found in hens eggs, suggesting cooking eggs to be safe.
An advertisement touts Kidney-Wort as an energetic aid for bowels and kidneys and claims it prevents illness from organ inaction. It urges readers to buy from druggists to avoid a doctor’s bill.
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