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Newspaper
Sauk County Standard
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1855
Page
1
The passage presents fragmented archaic rhetoric about virtue and vice with disturbing imagery. It contrasts eloquence and refinement with a devilish figure described as gaunt with eyes of fire and cloven feet, attended by barbaric worshippers and indulgence in licentiousness.
A California gold rush vignette follows Edward Elton and friend Hernay as they stray from temperance to heavy drinking. Read about a late awakening after letters from home, a pledge, and the birth of the California Temperance Society. Elton returns to New York with a fortune. the piece ends with family scenes and a shy printer anecdote.
A chaotic scene unfolds in a clothing store as Nehemiah, attempting to model outfits, climbs the chair, topples through a curtain, and appears in impractical attire. Shrieks from the nearby women echo the spectacle as he staggers amid stitched displays, dramatically failing to present a proper appearance.
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