12 Jul 1845
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Newspaper
Augusta Washingtonian
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1845
Page
1
Pledge by members to abstain from all spirituous or malt liquors wine or cider as a mutual benefit to health and family ends. The fragment preserves a temperance pledge wording and aims to form a society of gentlemen.
From Arthur's Ladies' Magazine a domestic vignette by Fanny Gray portrays Mrs Jones urging her husband to tidy and respect order. At first his carelessness worsens marital tension until a turning moment leads both to resolve to change, transforming his habits and their relationship.
The Richmond Whig reports a horse tamer in the city claiming a secret to calm even wild horses. At a circus experiment the mare was forced onto her side by a leather harness, then arched and patted, with powder applied to the nostrils. The tamer Mr Franche remained attached to the mare by her tail as she was led away.
In June near a country estate a baby naps under a silk shawl while a copperhead lies along the child’s body. A plan using an ash twig offers a potential paralyzing remedy but delay risks a fatal strike as the women debate how to act and keep the infant safe.
A mother hugs her child as a rifle misfire shoots a snake in the field. William Johnson, the rifle hero, steadies the shot from behind a stump, saving others. Jubilation follows among the group while they retreat to Mrs. Dixon's cottage, fearing danger and choosing safety.
A late issue of La Lune in Hungary reproduces an announcement from Wallachia offering two hundred families for sale in blocks of five. The owner’s heirs specify favorable payment terms and claim legal sanction under the 1818 Civil Code granted by Prince Joen Karadech, revealing white slavery in two Christian interior European countries.
A medieval style admonition urges caution toward printers and editors. It counsels not to query authors or peek at proofs, and to respect printing work while urging readers to subscribe to the town paper in advance for the sake of their households.
The tale from the Portland Tribune follows old man Hodge who treats every misfortune as cause for rejoicing. His son Ben reports the farm’s “two lambs” and a dead one, prompting the father to joke that the old sheep will be “a grand piece of mutton.” The humor hinges on a string of deaths and a sour remark about the sheep.
Dr Johnson disputed with Macklin one day and illustrated his subject with a Greek quotation. Macklin replied I don’t understand Greek. Amen that argues should under.
The lexicographer pompously stood to stand all languages and Macklin replied with a direct quotation from the Irish, prompting a sharp exchange.
Prague water's carbonate content enhances coffee flavor. Chemists recommend adding 43 grains of pure soda carbonate per pound of roasted coffee to improve taste and neutralize acids. The Military of Boston reportedly uses only cold water and lemonade at meals.
The article argues for varied crop rotation to sustain soil fertility, noting that repeating the same crops depletes nutrients and harms yields. It cites oats, wheat, and clover practices, with root excretions and soil principles affecting subsequent crops, and recommends longer fallow intervals for restoration.
A farmer explains seed potato harvesting and storage methods, noting when vines brown and seeds ripe, soaking and extracting seed, drying, and storing in a dry place. He describes thinning, tending as plants increase in size, and selecting large tubers for future seasons. The text also mentions pests resembling caterpillars and cautions on renewal when deterioration appears.
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