08 Feb 1883
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Newspaper
Moulton Advertiser
Location
Moulton, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1883
Page
1
The Moulton Advertiser, published every Thursday by White and White, requests readers to pay $2.00 per year in advance for subscriptions.
A fragment from the Moulton Advertiser dated February 14 1877 presents a verse titled Song by the Arkansas Traveler praising Sugar Loaf Mountain in Hot Springs and the Fairy said to dwell there. The poem extols the mountain as a symbol of beauty and health, contrasting it with roses rubies and fountains.
A dramatic lyric expresses devotion to a beloved through sweeping vows. The speaker pledges loyalty and sacrifice, claiming he would endure any fate to please or protect her, up to death. The speaker invokes historical and religious figures to emphasize ardor and resolve.
A preaching exhortation denounces neutral stance toward Christ, insisting belief or rejection dictates eternal outcomes. It warns unbelief misguides conscience, condemns sin, and asserts gospel claims demand decisive allegiance, with eternal consequences for every listener.
The writer condemns mixed religion that yields to worldly pleasures for ease. True faith demands firm, consistent devotion to Christ, eschewing compromise with mammon. There is no neutral ground, only servant of God or Satan, with the devoted weekly worshipper winning respect and progress toward heaven.
A biblical verse warns about the dangers of wine urging readers to avoid the lure of strong drink. It questions who suffers woe and sorrow and notes red wine's deceptive appearance and biting, stinging effects like a serpent.
A Kentucky paper says whisky causes crime, disorder, and misery. Removing it would end trammped life and violence, saving souls and blighting prospects. It claims prohibition would curb murders, mean conduct, and harm to younger generations, asserting genius and manhood depend on banishing the liquor monster.
A Montana wife filed for divorce claiming her husband habitually kissed and hugged the hired girl. The jury ruled for the defendant arguing a man with such a homely wife was justified in kissing other women.
A young girl on a train survived a fierce wreck that demolished two engines and several cars with no serious injuries. She told her mother prayers earlier that morning secured their safety, prompting onlookers to praise childlike faith and quote a line about in the Kingdom of Heaven.
A temperance viewpoint argues that alcoholism destroys individuals and families, robs them of social duties, and erodes citizenship. It asserts that restoring temperance would unleash blessings on social institutions and hasten a millennial era of renewal.
Shortly after the House convened at 11 a m on the 15th Hon Joseph Wheeler presented credentials through W H Forney and appeared at the Speaker's desk to be sworn in He introduced five bills before adjournment and delivered a regular speech on a measure The Decatur News notes this diligence as unprecedented in American Congress history.
The Montgomery Advertiser laments land speculation among planters who own more acreage than they can use, urging redistribution to boost prosperity. It also notes Blaine clubs in Pennsylvania, the Plumed Knight as a presidential candidate, Georgia’s $1,000 portrait for Hill, and various odds and ends from Iowa to Chicago including a beekeeper pastor, a serious mischief of a hyena near Atlanta, and iron house plans in Pennsylvania.
A stream of scattered items notes 1884 county offices campaign humor from Gov. Butler to casual local quips. Quotes on poverty, education, fires, circuses, vaccination, and moral advice mingle with anecdotes of trains, divorces, debts, and soon to be rural reforms.
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