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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1876
Page
1
Poetic lines praise Plumiius' beloved, noting her eyes exceed poetical descriptions. The verse compares her gaze to the northern lights, claims her eyes brighten or dim with mood, and adds she is too refined for ordinary days and even Sundays.
A poetic plea expresses sending flowers as tokens of devotion and fidelity. The speaker lists flowers symbolizing joy, steadfast love, and longing, declaring deep affection and promising a lasting bond. The lover is urged to read the heartfelt missive placed before them.
A dawn poem by Bayard Taylor celebrates morning light and awakenings. The verse addresses a beloved, urging her to rise and receive praise as the day brightens. Published in Carper's Magazine, the piece blends romantic imagery with the glow of daybreak.
A Connecticut tombstone reads humorously that the wife of Deacon Amos Shute died from drinking too much coffee. The inscription, dated August 18, 1840, calls the deceased Auno Dominy and frames the tale as a caution to coffee drinkers.
Fred Evans learns his rich uncle’s will requires marriage within a day. He pursues Miss White, a Steepbrook schoolteacher, imagines a quick wedding, but the plan backfires as the clock strikes five. Miss White exposes the impractical stake and fatefully reveals she is the grandniece inheriting a fortune herself, to Fred’s surprised relief.
A North Canton Connecticut sand stone slab bearing a human footprint and two bird tracks was sent to Prof. Marsh of Yale who declares the impressions were made while soft in an artificial stone. The piece, skillfully fashioned to look ancient, was reportedly taken to Chicago for sale.
A compact reflection on inner depths and the pull of the heart. The quote urges drawing away from self to discover deeper truth and meaning, as expressed through Goethe’s admonition to turn inward.
A San Antonio Express report recalls boys of Franklin Street forming a lariat habit at dusk. They miss washing lines since a Mexican troupe arrived at the Fair Ground. An irate father warns them to stop after nearly choking a neighbor’s child. He spanks them when found later. The ringleaders realize they had lassoed their own father.
A woman admires her bustle as a living presence in dressing room rituals. In Gotha, cremation becomes standard with town council approving fire-burial, ashes kept in urns or cemetery hall display, 15,000 mark grant from the Fire-Burial Society accepted.
A thoughtful reflection compares life to a diamond awaiting value until another sees its worth, suggesting perception by others elevates meaning and meaninglessness depends on external judgment.
In Dubuque a farmer foiled two unscrupulous jockeys by proposing a trade that would give them the horse only after thirty lashes. After twenty-nine lashes the farmer relented and cancelled the deal, leaving the horse with the farmer and the swindlers to depart empty handed. The tale credits the farmer with teaching a lesson to future bargain seekers.
A pretty widow, widowed years, received a bouquet from a persistent admirer who walked past his store with a smile. She told him she would take the flowers to her husband’s grave, revealing a mix of affection and irony in the exchange. The Philadelphia Press likens King Ahasuerus to staging a national exhibition, noting Esther’s reference to a long feast and praising the length of the king’s display as matching a Centennial show.
An astronomical clock in Nantucket Massachusetts began in 1788 and completed on July 4 1790. It tracks sun and moon, aligning with celestial positions. The clock governs lunar cycles eighteen years and two hundred twenty five days per revolution while date wheels complete a century spanning ten year notches.
A fragmentary quotation contrasts a small man elevating himself by denigrating a great man with the idea that Hercules was nudged toward constellation by bold action. The line uses classical imagery to critique ambition and reputation.
A brief reflection on misfortunes and happiness. The saying notes misfortunes cannot be avoided but may be sweetened or overcome through philosophy, suggesting a path to a happier life.
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