16 May 1879
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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1879
Page
1
A compact verse about a small flaw growing into silence and ruin. The speaker urges a lover to decide whether to keep or discard the defect, questioning trust and commitment as the rift widens and decays the whole.
The 1867 acts divided the South into military districts with governors wielding broad authority, while the Tenure of Civil Offices act weakened the President. The plan aimed to force Republican control over Reconstruction, curbing presidential power and enforcing loyalty through a Senate-vetted command structure. The piece condemns these measures as revolutionary, unconstitutional overreach, and notes political figures who supported or opposed them, ending with a defense of Congress's right to regulate armed forces.
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch questions whether the nation truly remains a republic. It accuses a president not elected by the people, a Supreme Court violating oath to back the unelected leader, and a Congress blocked by a fraudulent executive. It warns that a single party and self styled savior threaten popular government and the nation’s character.
The passage notes that Pliny reports fire was unknown to some ancient Egyptians until Exodus showed it, with many nations including Persians, Phoenicians, Greeks, Chinese, and Marian islands peoples later learning fire. It cites Pompanion, Mola, Plutarch and others, and adds that Africa still has tribes ignorant of fire in modern times.
The passage urges thorough engagement with text to improve memory. It stresses reading with interest, then recalling ideas aloud in your own words. It warns against skim reading newspapers and trashy novels, which cultivate careless reading habits.
A group of wealthy Russian merchants arrive at a first class hotel, host a costly dinner with abundant champagne, lock doors, and indulge in wild revelry. They drink heavily, seize the wine stock, smash mirrors and furniture, and then decamp, leaving destruction in their wake.
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