06 Jan 1859
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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1859
Page
1
A dense notice in the legal real estate vein promotes Henry Lehman and Johnsons law services in Wayne County with conveyancing and guardianships, plus a broad prose excerpt from a domestic scene about child discipline and a long story about a midnight robbery and a moral reflection on a century hence.
A mother confronts a quarrel between siblings Agnes and John. After a child is slapped, the mother resists punishment, questions Agnes about provocation, and seeks Mary’s account to uncover the truth. The scene centers on restraint and calm maternal discipline.
A reflective piece on health and beauty through proper daily exercise and kindness. It contrasts aging’s effects with the soul’s ascent, urging sympathy toward all, devotion to God and humanity, and enduring virtue during sorrow.
A reflective note urges caution in forming opinions, stressing that accuracy in knowledge yields just conclusions and warns against hastily adopting companions or ideas without due consideration.
A large school teacher notes a dull girl named Jane, kept from progress until a kind word and singing gift unlocked effort. The mentor praises self-respect and steady effort, showing how encouragement reshapes a withdrawn student, awakening latent faculties through heart and intellect.
The text quotes Dr. J oson urging that waiting to do much good is wasted. True greatness comes from consecutive small acts, one shovel of dirt at a time, doing little good now to build a better world through daily tract gifts, words, and example.
An 19th century note recalls Professor Agassiz refusing to lecture for pay, citing a desire not to waste time pursuing money. The text shifts to a defense of a daughter's tender, respectful conduct toward parents as a guide for selecting a wife, linking virtue to helpful behavior.
The article outlines Daniel Webster's parentage, noting both parents were born near Newburyport and detailing Ebenezer Webster's early poverty, public service as a legislator and judge, and Revolutionary involvement. It also recounts Abigail Eastman Webster's background and the courtship leading to their marriage, amid anecdotes of frontier life and 18th century ethics.
A fragmented meditation on heredity and the legacy of ancestry. It hints at the lure of genetics as a vast, accumulating history across generations, inviting further discussion on the science and its implications.
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