21 Aug 1863
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Newspaper
Whitewater Register
Location
Whitewater, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1863
Page
1
A commemorative poem by Ki. Bryland was read by C. F. Sedgewick at Williams College during the fiftieth anniversary of the class of 1813. The event marked fifty years since graduation in 1813 and was noted by attendees from the College of Arts.
A man recounts visiting his wife’s cousin in Philadelphia who runs a locksmith and bellhanger shop. After attempting retirement, he discovers true happiness comes from useful labor, returning to work, and appreciating the craftsman’s life over idleness and country living. He learns that steady work gives purpose, satisfaction, and family warmth.
The passage visits a Derbyshire estate associated with Florence Nightingale. It notes an elevated plateau setting with ivy clad gables and surrounding hills, a Derwent river view, iron works nearby, and a village-like estate with a school run by the Nightingale Gunfly. It mentions Miss Nightingale in a distant posting and her ongoing army service with plans for India.
The Chicago Journal denounces Wisconsin Democrats meeting on the 4th inst as a disgrace to the state capital. It laments lack of praise for Union soldiers and accuses rebels of betrayal while recounting a chaotic scene of editors, reporters, and deserters visiting the Providence office.
A wide range of brief notes from the era covers wool market chatter noting Cleveland prices are unreliable as a market guide. It cites Sandusky price chatter, a Columbus buyer’s view that present buyers may avoid losses, and general market fluctuations alongside unrelated items on enrollment, schooling, and industrial topics.
A gentler test of vow honesty leads a cowardly swearing man to pledge to swear alone with God at a graveyard for ten dollars. He kneels at midnight, forsakes oaths, and confesses for mercy. The tale blends moral learning with a wartime note on Fremont and Sigel in Missouri, a Sing Sing visitor, and reflections on character and restraint.
A rambling discussive piece links diet to mental health, arguing indigestion and liver distress shape temper, judgment, and sympathy. It claims overindulgence deranges the brain via the poemnogastric system, altering mood and eroding social concern.
A disorderly rider on a Philadelphia street car along Girard Avenue caused tension as the car trundled toward Tenth Street. The man, agitated and bold, demanded cheaper fare and muttered about a horse dash, provoking the conductor and the driver before the vehicle sped forward as tension eased and the passenger resumed chewing his tobacco.
A traveler from Kula learns from a Buasore master about butter being superior to bread after samples from a baker and grocer. They test water, bread, and butter, concluding water superior yet butter better than bread, with a cautionary note on abundance and value. The piece echoes period prose and diverse excerpts from regional notices and agriculture.
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