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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1876
Page
1
The Register lists subscription prices of 81 50 yearly in advance or $2 after six months and penalties for nonpayment. It details local column ad rates per square and column widths, with discounts for longer runs and advertising must be prepaid.
A reflective poem traces the inexorable fade of beauty and life. It speaks of roses, lilies, oaks, and streams yielding to Time, yet holds a thread of hope that beauty endures in memory or beyond life. The speaker notes change, decay, and the transient nature of earthly things, while hinting at an immortal spirit.
A fragile dialogue unfolds as a woman pleads for truth about past loves while a man hesitates then confesses a sudden, burning commitment. Tears rise with an April tempest as she asks to be his true final choice.
A fragmentary romantic verse recalls a fleeting look that stirs a heart and thoughts of love. The poem traces how a single glance, a whispered voice, and a kiss awaken memories and joy, pain, and longing, with Cupid’s magic guiding emotion through sunlit days and tempestuous nights.
A fragment from St Nicholas June issue featuring a lullaby line about a baby’s bright blue eyes and a gentle Milay 2 kiss on each lid. It then shifts to a humorous note on pantaloons and a St Louis grocer’s misspelled sign claiming Best and Chepest Battr.
In a rural summer tale, Kitty frets at an intruder she calls the impudent puppy. Rupert Mortimer, the hostess General Stacy’s nephew, is revealed as the saucy stranger who courts Kitty. After a chase, a fall, and a rescue by Rupert, they wed by autumn, crediting Kitty’s dog for fate.
A compilation notes common misnomers about everyday items from animal products to oils and waxes, clarifying that many misnamed items such as catgut or sealing wax are not what they seem. It reflects on early world exhibitions, praising the Centennial for industrial and artistic impact despite doubts about financial returns.
The Dubuque Herald notes a resident praising his wife's mezzo soprano voice while an aunt suggests mustard plasters and catnip tea. The column weaves in quirky rural quips about city improvements, a street Arab's dust origin, and light anecdotes on Canard and sensational reports. It closes with a flippant jab about a glazier and feverish adverts.
The Providence Journal recounts General Washington visiting Newport to confer with Count de Rochambeau. Christopher Ellery led the reception committee. his daughter Betsy Ellery presided at tea and, despite a sore throat, asked the General for advice. He recommended onions buried in molasses, which cured her.
Instructions describe preparing a clean gridiron with chalk, placing the steak, carbonizing the surface, then cooking on a slower fire using bricks. Do not salt or pepper on the meat. season on the dish with butter, salt, white pepper, and chopped parsley after cooking, and serve immediately.
A collage of riddles and wordplay asks readers to solve puzzles about five letter words with hidden numbers, mail carriers, unused letters in America, and decay. Answers hinted include sixty, ibis A, and plague variations, with clues about removing letters to reveal new words.
A milk peddlar named Drew went to City Hall Police Station seeking help to locate a family whose whereabouts changed between two days. He claims they owe him three dollars, noting the issue ignited by a remark about twelve shillings' water in the milk account. The dealer insists he had not watered the milk.
The article advises peeling off surface skin is unnecessary. It argues the potato’s strength lies near the surface and starch decreases as eyes approach. It recommends thorough scrubbing and cooking with skins on by baking or boiling.
The Chicago Times reports two Prince of Wales tigers named Moody and Sanke are described as zealous in converting sinners into saurage meat, reflecting a humorous or satirical tone about public sentiment toward exotic animals.
The record longest speech, by Mr. De Cosmos in the British Columbia Legislature, lasted twenty six hours as he opposed a bill that would confiscate settlers lands. Despite interruptions and fatigue, he persisted until the measure failed to pass, saving the lands.
A vivid scene on the House floor shows children visiting their dignified papas. Doorkeeper-guided youngsters approach their fathers, lifting spirits and softening stern faces. Texas Rep Rea wan smiles as his boy climbs over him, while a little girl’s appearance brings brightness among the black coats.
An Exchange quotation extols a good wife as wisdom strength and economy for a man's resilience. It warns that indolence extravagance and harsh temper at home destroy calm and hope, leaving a man overwhelmed and despairing.
A formed maxim warns that hostility stings back, as the tongue’s slander risks harming the aggressor more than the victim, echoing a proverb about reciprocal harm in disputes and social talk.
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