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Newspaper
Washington Telegraph
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1858
Page
4
A reflective verse captures a hushed scene at Vernon Hill with death and memory. It recalls the Chieftain’s tomb, naval movement on Potomac, and a solemn tribute to liberty, followed by satirical notices on a churchgoing drill corps and a telegraph cable tragedy involving a drowning seagull.
Fragmentary verse presents a religious meditation on courage and divine presence. The speaker petitions God to be a guide through peril and darkness, invoking Friend Eternal and the promise of strength. The text blends devotional refrain with torn lines and garbled phrases.
A collection of humorous snippets from political and social life including Mrs Raggy remarking on her marriage to Sir Charles Price and a quip about Lincoln and the grocery question. Other lines feature a boy named William accused of being a locomotive and a witty exchange with Col Fuller, reflecting period humor and social manners.
A historical column reflects on resilience under pressure and the value of learning from opposition. It notes that a strong man adapts, avoids conceit, and faces criticism, becoming invulnerable. The piece contrasts this with praise from voters for two Congress hopefuls in Indiana, underscoring practical concerns over flattery.
The Buffalo Express argues about eye growth in hens and cites figures: 103,600,000 laying fowls with 50,000,000 laying daily, yielding 15,257,000,000 eggs yearly at eight cents a dozen, claiming eyes value surpasses cotton tobacco rice hemp.
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