31 May 1862
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Newspaper
Rolla Express
Location
Rolla, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1862
Page
1
Fragmented verse evokes memory and longing for a beloved figure through blurred lines and symbolic imagery. The speaker recalls her wings, a purple hue in the sky, and a robe of light as night descends, while the mind wanders to beauty and distant stars.
A pasted collage of quips and aphorisms includes remarks on courage, the Atlantic and Star Spangled Banner, satire on rebels, a farmer's newspaper habit, a doctor's quip, and admonitions on parenting and moral instruction, all amid fragmentary chatter and stray punctuation.
The Reverend Asbury, pioneer bishop of the Methodists, regrets not marrying. He explains he remained a lifelong bachelor due to early callings, war delays, limited funds, and duty to support his mother. He hopes forgiveness if he erred and plans to aid widows and orphans with his remaining pittance.
A long excerpt outlines global language counts and population figures. It notes four thousand fifty four languages, compares sexes, and states life expectancy around 33 years with many deaths before age seven or seventeen. It adds mortality rates per year and day, and links longevity to sobriety, industry, and tall stature. It also mentions marriage rates, seasonal timing, and births versus deaths being higher at night.
A meditation on divine provision and human labor. God provides timber iron and resources. people must forge houses ships and tools through exertion. Clothing and comforts come from personal effort like spinning and weaving, earning what is useful through work.
A fragment describes a deacon whose pride in his harsh piety isolates him from neighbors and family. He leads a stern life, forbids humor, and’s considered unlovable, while his wife is pitied for bearing him.
A fragment from a period text advises that cheerful meals aid digestion and suggests avoiding hurried silent eating. It warns mood directly affects digestion and urges sociable topics and occasional laughter to improve health and well being. The piece also includes moral reflections on temptation, maternal warnings, and distant memories of virtue.
A Maryland reader recalls a preacher with two sons and a feud driven by teasing until a son accuses his father and calls him out. The piece also mentions German emigration to Illinois Wisconsin Missouri, with land purchases for wealthy barons and a target of mid July settlement.
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