13 Jan 1877
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Newspaper
New Holland Clarion
Location
New Holland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1877
Page
1
A poem laments mutable circumstance and the storms of fate that threaten mortal strength. It invokes divine aid to shield the speaker from life’s floods while courageously advancing through trials and unseen woes. The speaker pleads for steadfast guidance as events shift and test the noble spirit.
A cold winter night scene shows a drunken husband William Malcolm arguing with his wife Jessie over their infant. A watchman intervenes and the couple reach home, but the child grows gravely ill. Despite medical help and parental tears, the baby dies and the parents find solace in prayer, resolving to avoid further harms from drink.
An editorial fragment argues that a poor hardworking man, unable to pay a few dollars, is unfairly persecuted while a wealthier trader who bankrupted creditors is treated with leniency. It condemns public shaming and urges pressure to keep such debtors down, praising diligence and honesty and warning against patronizing mercy. It also stresses punctuality, accuracy, and dispatch as essential habits to protect credit and opportunity.
A religious reflection urges believers to seek a steadfast, open heart and attentive ear when divine callings come. It emphasizes that God provides clear evidence to those He summons and values disciplined, unwavering minds over gullible, unstable thoughts.
The piece argues that a million Pennsylvanian laborers live on scant wages, with two thirds unpaid until year end. It warns that employers gain from delayed pay, details potential interest losses, and condemns low wages amid immigrant labor and scarce work. It invokes divine justice, urging fairness for the oppressed.
A pitch for a remedy that promises sleep and appetite through hard work, warning that misery grows from dwelling on woes. It extols a universal tonic not a patent medicine, claims broad efficacy and non harming side effects, and urges confession of faults with divine help to build a stable, focused mind.
A concise reflection states that patience enables progress toward any goal bounded by what reason permits, suggesting steady effort yields eventual achievement within rational limits.
A brief reflective note compares a good conscience to a contented mind and ties inner satisfaction to spiritual joy, suggesting discipline and virtue as the fountain of true happiness. The line underscores a moral stance favoring simplicity, temperance, and steady virtue as sources of lasting peace.
A collage of brief jokes and anecdotes from a bygone era shows witty quips about cleanliness, marriage, editors, and social quirks. The items feature a New Jersey woman, a coroner inquest remark, odd purchases, a blunt editor line, and humorous exchanges about cooking, lodging, and travel. The tone is light, with punchy one liners and characterful dialogue.
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