10 Dec 1859
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Newspaper
Prescott Transcript
Location
Prescott, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1859
Page
1
Fragmentary lines speak of poisoned air and distant hills and valleys. The speaker pleads for hastening relief and better lodging, musing on a fair region far away and questioning the crowd’s trampling and need. The text hints at health, air, and a world beyond current harms, yet remains incomplete.
Mrs Sarah Green struggles with temper while raising Ellen Mary and Georgia. A cruel scene leads to a severe head injury for Ellen, near tragedy prompts a mother's vow. Ellen survives and the family reforms, with Mrs Green discovering the harm of harsh speech and choosing gentler discipline.
The article discusses uprisings in slave states and history’s reluctance to confront servile insurrections. It argues that Europe misreads slave society’s safety, noting that life and property are not secure for whites in America due to a hostile majority. It warns that fear and cruelty feed danger, urging caution before ending bondage by upheaval.
A long moral essay contrasts rural youth with city youth, urging farm lads to work hard, develop industry, and resist envy of city privileges. It argues that honest labor and perseverance lead to eventual success, while urban privilege often fades without steady effort. A stray prison anecdote follows, noting a jailbreak and a death sentence inmate requesting safety.
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