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Newspaper
Sauk County Standard
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1855
Page
1
A reflective poem fragment compares human life to transient natural images. It traces decay and departure as roses fade, suns set, grass withers, and a bubble bursts, underscoring life's brief, breathbound span. The verses weave recurring motifs of time, memory, and final end.
A humorous verse depicts a mythical law taxing bachelors to force marriage. Bachelors are sold at auction as old maids throng the town in bonnets and gowns, with a raucous auctioneer proclaiming prices. The closing line names Mason Jack Dowsiss as a participant in the scene.
A scene in a bustling shop recounts Dixon asking for a raise from five hundred to six hundred dollars a year. The irritable owner, Mr Phogie, balks, compares past wages, and Dixon resigns but quickly finds another post. A neighbor, Mr Wyman, later counsels fair pay, leading to Dixon’s hire and Phogie replacing him with a cheaper, shady clerk.
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