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Washingtonian
James McCafverty
Post Office Department
Take Care: A Farmer’s Core Lesson from Practice
A Central New York Farmer article argues care is essential to successful farming from January to December. It urges attentive feeding, regular routines, sound stock, clean stalls, proper drainage, and diligent supervision of crops, cattle, pigs, and children growing up.
Training young horses and plant lifespans in a historic guide
The article discusses humane training for foals emphasizing halter breaking, gradual loading, and following experienced horses, warning against early harsh restraint. It also covers plant life cycles from annuals to evergreens, noting long-lived trees and theories on tree aging and decay.
Churning Butter Remedies Described by Female Writers
A housewife notes that cream turns sour or bitter and shares remedies from the Indian Farmer and the Western Farmer. She mentions using goda or saleratus as a successful aid after long churning without progress. The passage reflects dairy practices and practical tips for butter making.
Enormous Pig Raised in Greenville County
Greenville Moon notes Capt. David Lane fattened a hog weighing about 688 pounds gross, slaughtered recently. The writer invites neighbors to report larger pigs, mentioning a mountain district effort in South Carolina and framing it as a modest account.
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South Carolina
David Lane
Capt. L’s
Greenville Moon
Conversion of Captain James Holdame and Brother's Repentance
A battle at sea reveals a profane captain swearing until a pious soldier questions if prayer is heard. The captain reforms, returns home to Scotland, and influences his wealthy brother Robert Haldane, who initially rejects him but is moved to prayer and becomes devout after repentance.
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James Holdame
Scotland
Robert Haldane
James
Robert
Pious Soldier's Influence Inspires Young Thinkers at Geneva
The narrative recalls a wealthy, devout man visiting Geneva to counsel students swayed by Voltaire and Rousseau toward faith. He hosted gatherings by Lake Geneva, sharing his religious experience and urging talent not to abandon religion for infidelity. Among those inspired is Merle D Aubigne, now a noted historian and educator of ministers.
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Geneva
Voltaire
Merle D’aubigne
S. 8
Treasury
German Lovers Boarded for Mississippi River Trip
An account from Cincinnati Patriot describes a German couple seen at the levee aboard a crowded boat bound for the upper Mississippi. The sixteen year old girl, stout and cheerful, wore a plain gown and wooden shoes. They parted quietly with no vows or tears, then the man escorted her off the boat toward a wedding and a future together.
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Cincinnatti
Upper
Mississippi
Broadway
Melancholy Diner Guest Delays Payment
A weary looking man at a major hotel asks the landlord to settle a dinner prized at unknown cost. He claims unemployment for seven months and to be starting work tomorrow after a long hunger, declaring he cannot pay for the meal. The exchange ends with the diner asserting his supposed upcoming employment.
Coat Farce Becomes Political Irony in Providence Tale
A hotel keeper who once took a coat to cover a famished man later recalls the act to a wealthy political hopeful. The man denied payment and left in cold weather. Years later that hopeful falls from grace, while the keeper rises to a government post. The tale ends with Providence's mysterious mutations.
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Altho
Belleview
Albany
Most perfect Popular Go vernment in history debate
An excerpt discusses ideal government values from ancient thinkers while a steamship disaster unfolds near Apalachicola. The steamer Fanny Ellsler, bound to Albany Georgia, catches fire and burns to the waterline. owner is Captain L A Phelps and neither boat nor cargo had insurance. A quip about printers’ pay contrasts with a child’s lesson on right and wrong.
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Blass
Thales
Anacharis
Pittacus
Cleoborus
Chile
Salon
Fanny Ellsler
Apalachicola
Albany
Geo
L. A. Phelps
Remedies for Teeth Breath Toxin Tarnish and Nail Health
The text describes tinctures for freshening breath and dental care by rubbing a red liquid from pulverized substances into the teeth, with powder options sealed in a phial. It also notes cures for tetters, ringworm, and nail illness using dock roots mashed in apple vinegar, and braced mullen leaf vinegar as a nail restorative.
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Ito
N. Y
Maine
Ostler
Teneriffe
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Ian
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