Autumn Rain Through a Quiet Forest
A reflective verse describing relentless rain and barren trees in autumn. The speaker wanders through a forest where dead flowers lie and leaves lie dark and wet, while their footsteps fail to evoke any echo.
23 Sep 1865
Page 1
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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1865
Page
1
A reflective verse describing relentless rain and barren trees in autumn. The speaker wanders through a forest where dead flowers lie and leaves lie dark and wet, while their footsteps fail to evoke any echo.
A long admonition advising women on marriage and household economy. It urges wives to control finances, avoid constant nagging, keep private matters private, and cultivate diplomacy to maintain harmony. It warns against flaunting Mrs status, promotes selective spending, and suggests aligning with husbands on big decisions while preserving some independence.
The piece recounts Petroleum Nasby describing his shift to the Democratic Party from Whig roots. He narrates boyhood theft and race-based punishment, then vows to redress wrongs, with a humorous moral about politics and identity interwoven with reflections on faith and guidance.
During the Georgia campaign General Sherman and General Howard shared a gag over a seidlitz powder. Sherman took the mix with good humor after Howard produced a real powder from his valise. Bystanders laughed as the ruse played out.
Letter from James Harlan to George B Edmonds discusses President Johnson’s stance on whether suffrage should be decided by state or federal authority. Harlan argues the Union party supports extending voting rights via state action without federal compulsion, while preserving constitutional guarantees. He notes Iowa may extend suffrage and expresses support for universal literacy and patriotism as qualifications.
A mother recounts telling her son Joe about martyrs and lions. Joe interrupts with a frightened observation about the lion behind them, noting it will not get away. The anecdote mirrors a child's blend of fear and humor during a solemn lesson.
An Anglo conversation with an Indian yields a quip about the sun never setting on the Queen's dominions. The Indian replies that God fears to trust an Englishman in the dark.
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