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Newspaper
Weekly Jeffersonian
Location
Jefferson, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1857
Page
1
A reflective narrative recalls a funeral scene and a mother’s plea. The speaker relives childhood impressions of ritual graveside rituals, mingled with festival joys, temptation, and a lasting maternal blessing guiding conduct and memory.
A grieving mother gathers her three daughters around her deathbed as she prays for strength. The scene traces her final words and the family’s sorrow, the widow’s death bed vigil, and the lasting impact of her prayer on the children and home.
A court suit against a company over a Desalar disaster yields 312,000 for the widow and 5,200 to each of three children as jurors award a large sum. The defense argues for moderation, aiming to balance sympathy with reasonable terms. The proceedings note strong company advocacy and a conciliatory jury verdict amid contentious testimony.
The brig Jerome Kutoht captained by Hiram Perkins wrecked near North Carolina on September 23. The crew of seven, including the captain, wife, and two young children, survived five days adrift. They were rescued by the brig Altevelta from Rio Janeiro and safely landed in New York. The vessel was owned by Whites Brown & Whelwright of Boston, insured, and Perkins proceeds to Boston to report the loss.
A Southern ladies circle hears a tale of disaster and grief from a bereaved mother. She recounts a devastating flood that claimed her husband and children, and a son ruined by crime, leaving her with faith as her sole solace and warning about life’s trials.
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