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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1891
Page
5
A nostalgic poem recalls Aunt Polly at the cabin door with the old cabin gourd bucket. Scenes of morning glories, sweet taters, and poplar shade frame a memory of simple homely tasks and enduring affection. The speaker cherishes Aunt Polly and the rustic gourd as a lifelong symbol of love.
A collection of old kitchen notes on making tapioca jelly with wine flavoring, codfish and potato balls fried in hot lard, and a classic cream candy recipe. The narrative also includes a long travel memoir of a whaleman who escapes Maoris, becomes an officer, and recounts perilous disguise, capture, and return to his ship, with humorous quips and brief jokes interspersed.
A Chicago physician returning from relatives in Illinois tried to alight at Rockford by bribing a porter to wake him for the stop but woke in Dubuque instead. The porter, amused, misled him with a feigned Dubuque delay and recalled the role only after the officer’s mishap, pondering who was actually meant for Rockford.
Fragmented excerpts reveal a trial where Jim Webster allegedly offered Sam Johnsing fifty dollars to testify for him. The courtroom exchanges show sarcasm and legal maneuvering as the witness recounts the offer in first person, with judges and lawyers debating language and admissibility. The clipping also includes unrelated humor from periodicals and a note on costs of life events.
A humorous tale unfolds with an early riser and a funny man by a water hose, then shifts to a column of moral guidance on attitude, speech, and social conduct. The piece blends light anecdote with stern reflections on restraint, humor, and proper behavior.
Bill Me Replys to Herald Editor about a critical piece on his new play. He jokes that a villain belongs in the audience and sketches a plan for a plot without a villain on stage, suggesting the audience could misbehave to turn pathos into humor. He hints at adding a plot that differs from prior works.
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