01 Jan 1859
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Newspaper
Shepherdstown Register
Location
Shepherdstown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1859
Page
1
Excerpted prose contrasts mortality with enduring nature and future memory, then shifts to depredations in Martinsburg and a grim anecdote of an umbrella spearheading a street tragedy. It ends with a list of health myths and quackeries about daily habits and risky practices.
A tale from the era recounts a veteran revolutionary running for Congress opposed by a younger rival. The elder boasted of hardship endured, claiming fights with the British and Indians, snowbound bivouacs, and bloodied footprints. A sovereign listener interjects and quips about “British and engines,” prompting the veteran to affirm his sacrifices. The tearful sovereign concedes after hearing of the veteran's trials and endorses the rival.
A fragmented verse explores shifting seasons and longing for divine closeness. It moves from springtime joy to autumn chill, then shifts to a prayerful wish to draw nearer to the Father’s house and the celestial throne, seeking strength of faith as life nears its end. The piece links music, memory, and mortality with personal devotion.
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