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Newspaper
Troy Herald
Location
Troy, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1877
Page
3
A boyish tale from Germantown depicts a 14 year old Smith family child and a man named Dill recounting wild rumors about Mr Smith a deacon and lawyer, earthquakes, a conjurer father, buried gold, bones, and a dog flying a kite. The narrator notes the clock is winding down as Bill whistles and others share outrageous anecdotes.
A New Orleans paper recalls the sorrowful betrothal and death of Monnie M. Pritchard of New Orleans. She died June 7 1877 after a hurried wedding to Jas M. Walpole, city editor, four hours before she passed away. The piece notes her intellect and Northern admiration during a Cincinnati visit and her connection to Mr. Walpole.
A flowing meditation compares life to a river voyage from youth to manhood. The narrator speaks of beauty and hope at the banks, perpetual motion and change, shipwreck risk, and the inexorable pull toward a final horizon beyond sight. The bishop’s voice echoes in ornate, devotional language.
A fragment expresses social advice on respect and restraint. It asserts that men may act poorly with flirtation yet fail to value temper and self control. The note imagines a silent world if people spoke as harshly as they think, highlighting prudence over impulse.
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