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Weekly Jeffersonian

Location

Jefferson, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1855

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Oak Monarch and Spring Inspire Poem of Flora and Forest

A lush verse extols spring and the oaks as monarchs of the woods. The speaker praises flora, dawn light, and the landscape, invoking themes of renewal, beauty, and nature’s bounty through imagery of trees, birds, and rejuvenating growth. The piece blends lyrical praise with a plea to greet the returning season.

Farthing tale and imperial intrigue in old coin fable

A silver and copper duvat and farthing coin through myth and travel changes hands from mint to beggar and pilgrim to sultan and emperor. The farthing’s virtue helps free a prisoner, save a sailor, and endows a crown, with a moral on integrity and industry amid a Victorian tone.

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Maine Liquor Law Affects Nation as Parliament Debates

The Maine law may become the national standard as the legislature advances a bill banning spiritous and fermented drinks. Observers warn that while prohibition may curb drinking, underlying habits, climate, and restless temperament drive excess. If enacted, substitutes like tea, coffee, tobacco, and opium could rise, and true temperance work remains to be done. The Dutchman who stabbed himself with soap over a dispute is sent back to Germany.

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Early May death of The Head Rosson, ThetJossom

A terse elegy notes the passing of The Head Rosson ThetJossom in early May. The poem laments the absence of fruit at harvest and the naked tree standing fruitless in a teeming Imad.

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Remarkable Piano Forté in Illinois Sparks Wide Buzz

A doctor brings a boxed piano forté to Illinois, triggering curiosity and townsfolk gathering for demonstrations. Neighbors, temperance foes, and locals flock to see the instrument, while Miss CJ performs and parents seek advice, praising the device as a marvel of early Illinois culture.

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