23 Oct 1878
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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1878
Page
1
A poetic dream narrative recounts a traveler hearing a dove speak of a departed lover living in distant fields of Aiden. The bird reveals the beloved Elinore waits on a bright shore, offering hope of a reunion beyond death. The speaker envisions a future meeting, his sorrow turned to joy as the dove delivers news.
A fragmentary poem in a lyrical style reflects on cold days, longing, and anticipated warmth. It mentions light, dew, brightness, migrant winds, birds, and the contrast between winter sorrow and summer triumph and music.
A torrent surge roars over Alpine heights with Timperions driven down the slope as a brilliant diamond spark lights the scene. Compliing and trugelea chase the wave in a clash marked by force and glow.
An expedition on Meghamandal in the Himalaya reports a near top ascent halted by a bolt like crackling shock. The party and coolies felt intermittent electrical sensations and urged a rapid descent, discarding iron gear to halt the phenomena.
In the Bodgen will appeal at the Supreme Court, Mr. Webster cross examines Mrs. Greenough, a West Newton witness noted for decisive character. He tries to unsettle her with sharp questions but she persists, while he theatrically uses snuff and a large handkerchief to cope. The scene ends with the court unsettled and the witness leaving.
A San Francisco paper prints a controversial sketch mocking Chinese laborers. The piece uses dehumanizing language and calls for expulsion, reflecting nativist attitudes and racial hostility in the era.
Two Lawes brothers caused a disturbance at the Dublin Theatre. Felix M'Carthy, in the same box, ordered them out after one flashed a card stating their surname. He declared an addition to their name and hurled them from the box, proclaiming they were “on laws.”
The fragment argues that the individual may be difficult but cannot prove he wrote poetry about patent medicines. It notes public odium but offers no verifiable evidence or named entities. The text remains ambiguous and non-specific about authorship.
A man describes a seaside vacation while his wife, unable to swim, quips from a window. The scene escalates as a neighbor overhears and a woman’s angry outburst ends with the man dragged inside. The incident leaves the acquaintance stunned at the doorway.
A compilation of aphorisms and anecdotes ranging from wisecracks about pride and debt to quips about churchgoers, editors, and social manners. The piece interleaves humor with reflections on life, faith, and human foibles, using dialogue bites and ironic twists.
Frederick the Great addresses a twenty five thousand strong army before the Rosbach clash. He pledges shared hardship and life risking devotion, urging courage and faith as his troops rise to a ferocious, disciplined attack that collapses the enemy army by nightfall.
A fragment from a Whitehall Times tale about trout saving a girl from drowning through forming a living barrier and carrying her to shore ends abruptly. Readers urge completion and note continued chatter about the incident and related humorous excerpts from Punch and Aberdeen sources.
A compendium of maxims on memory patience and wit notes how a curt reply can harm or help. Attitudes on retreat motive and self-deception appear alongside a Chesterfield anecdote about courting a portrait and its vanity.
Ben Blowhard recounts a voyage under a strict captain who kept the crew at rigging work daily. On approaching land the ship grounded in shallow water, the captain swore and shouted as he steered, while the crew laughed at the rigging that had been tightened enough to haul the mast twelve feet into the hull.
The piece presents a mix of rustic wit and historical snippets including Jamie the fool advising on useful animals, a minister’s jest, and a jumbled paraphrase about Ireland and Scotland. It recalls American commentary and a brief note on two Philadelphia heirs once rich, now poor, and a daily paper without naming its title.
Old boots and shoes have their uses, which nobody can deny. They are just as good as new boots and shoes to demoralize a midnight catcher.
The excerpt recalls Hungarian towns keeping their own hangman and a Kesmarkt envoy tale about a stubborn magistrate. A child’s view of Moses describes an Egyptian, living by bulrushes, idol worship, and a tragic end caused by his own son, ending with a miswritten but peaceful note.
A curious essay catalogs love types from mother to man's love and notes youths show reverent awe for a cigar feats. The piece contrasts boyish pranks with admiration for Peter Cooper and sensory displays in a local scene.
A young woman tells a much older suitor she fears his death would leave her a widow. The man replies that a virtuous wife is a blessing, implying enduring partnership over fear, with a closing playful line that echoes traditional wedding wit.
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