20 Dec 1855
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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1855
Page
1
Fragmented OCR presents a lyrical note from Wass to Deilewing sent by fax. The text blends amorous imagery with religious overtones, mentioning longing, heaven, and a turbulent path. The speaker contemplates love and doubt, invoking nights with wild skies and thorny paths.
A nostalgic tribute recalls an old fashioned grandmother who bound a family with love around the hearth. The piece centers on memory, the homestead, and the care of children, weaving scenes of the old kitchen, a spinning wheel, and a fading family’s bond across generations.
A letter from B. F. Strincretrow urges alignment and support from the South, arguing that they are on the interior front lines and must act to secure future safety. The writer expresses deep conviction, asks for assistance, and promises victory and protection for friends if help is given.
A Victorian tale of moth prevention uses an old Bible and a charitable plan to curb moth damage. Aunt Julia recalls a quilted method, then shifts to thrift, urging Anna to share surplus goods with the needy, rather than hoarding, while stressing Christian duty.
The Westminster Review article surveys beliefs about women across cultures, noting practices from the Mohamerans and Chines to Western Australia and New Zealand. It cites veils of subjugation, arranged marriages, and limited autonomy, contrasting with Christian ideals and Justice. It ends with a Punch anecdote on a European organist failing to move an unresponsive audience.
The piece cites Fielding’s portrayal of military leaders in the Crimea, arguing that nature equips some with brains or hides their folly. it notes Punch’s reminiscence of the theme and compares it with the present command in armies and empires. Also reported is a remarkable natural electricity explosion at Union Springs New York, linked to a negative cloud and a stormy scene, with damage to a house and a mud spray, analyzed by observers for its unlikely connection to lightning.
An excerpt from Derncourt's Death argues that what is impossible for men is possible for God, who created the world by His Word and can restore ashes into a body full of light. The piece riffs on art, nature, and religious reflections, with scattered quips about meals, churchyard descriptions, and a satirical jab at a local postmaster.
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