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Newspaper
North Star
Location
Hudson, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1855
Page
1
A satirical tale critiques reform talk and industrial society through the character Job Smith and the figure Sloggin. It portrays social pressure toward downtrodden classes, urges moderation, and questions the impact of punishment over rehabilitation. The narrative links temperance, entertainment, and class conflict with a prophetic call for humane reform.
A reader recounts Graham’s Jordan and the i tine on Damascus scenes. The piece discusses polygamy, four wives, and domestic chaos, with vivid images of households, slaves, eunuchs, and family quarrels. It blends social observation with a long digression on urban life and drinking in San Francisco and Memphis.
The article recounts a romantic legend about Charlemagne and a buried king’s embalmed body, a ring under a queen’s tongue, and a bishop’s rebuke. It links the tale to Aix-la-Chapelle and a German legend involving Louis Napoleon, a talisman, and a spell over a favored person or object.
A long OCR fragment mixes a tale of a girl’s carriage ride with anecdotes about Dr Percival the Wisconsin geologist and a sermon by Dr Walker. The piece also includes sketches of poets, public notices, and miscellaneous biographical vignettes from a 19th century press.
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