18 Dec 1867
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Newspaper
Angelica Reporter
Location
Angelica, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1867
Page
1
Fragmentary notes describe global turmoil with references to violent events and political threats. Mentions of England involvement, Ireland, and the Western House of Representatives hint at widespread conflict and government scrutiny. The text reflects a period of instability and sensational reporting.
A Vermont din of Northfield workers returning from the night shift witnessed a deadly wreck when a passenger car carrying about seventy to a hundred men tumbled from an abutment into the river below. Fifteen were killed instantly with several more dying and many injured.
The text argues farmers face tax burdens but enjoy favorable prices for their products. It asserts farmers are the most privileged class, performing better than others, and notes interest among capable urban residents to move to farming despite opportunities in cities.
Statistics presented by Charles W. Elliot before the New York Historical Society reveal New York’s population near 749,000 with 38,000 more women than men, 77,000 licensed drinking houses, 8,000,000 gallons of whisky sold, 1,100 clergy, 688 pensioners paying income tax, 18,000 annual property amounts, 25,000 church members, and 112,000 public school pupils. The report notes over half of police arrests are Irish-born, 1,508 thieves, and 25,000 prostitutes, with political maneuvering in Washington regarding a Johnson renomination. A new electric light was demonstrated at the Battery, readable from six miles, and a disastrous Warcaw fire last May burned most of the oil district. A new stop bridge over the creek near Buffalo Street and other improvements are noted.
A Rochester editor catalogs the Genesee Valley Canal’s costly depreciation and argues for its enlargement to reach the Allegany coal region, urging state action or private takeover. He endorses an extended route via Mt Morris and Cuba, and favors a valley corridor for a railroad or canal to boost fuel supply and regional trade.
In Livingston County the Republican Board of Supervisors voted to publish Session Lane in a Democratic paper, triggering alarm among party circles. The piece argues Republicans neglect press welfare before elections yet rely on papers afterward, while Democrats show strong interest in supporting party newspapers as a source of strength.
An editorial advises farmers on handling sheep scab, detailing signs such as fleece detaching at a sore spot and a burrow in the flesh. It prescribes urgent removal, describes a boiling water salt sublimate remedy, and emphasizes strict separation, shelter, and regular treatment to prevent spread among large flocks in Victoria and New South Wales.
In his Ledger autobiography Mr. Greeley recounts four years as a printing apprentice in Poultney Vermont under a shifting set of editors and managers. The system gave him tough work hours, blistered hands, and steady effort with limited time for leisure activities.
A stream of farmers from Shanwapma to New Mupson praise Rice and Hitchcock Horse Hoe cultvator. They claim lighter draft, thorough weed destruction, and ease of use on rough ground, sod, and stony fields. A Connecticut deacon’s Sunday School error brings a humorous closer.
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