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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1847
Page
1
The Hartford Religious Herald offers two pieces: a sentimental meditation on loss and reunion framed by a Paradise-like landscape where a bereaved family endures sorrow yet finds spiritual solace, and a German translation from Theremin about awakening after death. The dialogue portrays heaven’s beauty, a cemetery of memories, and the belief in life after death through a renewed love and faith.
A dialogue describes heavenly ranks and shared joy as a soul, newly departed, communicates with a loved one still on earth. They speak of recognizing the Lord, angel choirs, and the enduring bond with family, ending with a pledge to meet again in heaven.
An anonymous temperance appeal to a monthly meeting claims 38 drunkards in town, but discussions reveal nearly fifty, with families left destitute. The quarrel over publication shows anger from rum sellers and even allies, as the society defends exposing immorality to deter alcohol trade.
A heated temperance crusade denounces drunkards and their suppliers, recounting coercion, slander, and threats to silence opposition. The piece chronicles deaths among abstainers and drinkers alike, detailing public shaming, church tensions, and a Sunday funeral surge as the movement presses for reform.
A volunteer pledged to die for the club's honor and the offer was accepted. One by one they volunteered to die, drinkers shouted blessings and curses, and delirium tremens claimed several lives. Others narrowly escaped as the temperance cause continued to sell liquor and the reform effort struggled on.
A tale unfolds from a wedding night as a bride urges Colonel Warren to drink. He, determined to avoid alcohol, yields under pressure, leading to ruin. Months later he becomes a drunken, disfigured, ruined man. A cold January morning shows the consequences as a traveling sleigh speeds toward tragedy.
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