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Newspaper
Augusta Washingtonian
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1845
Page
5
Officers Augusta W. T. A Society Named Leaders
Dr. Daniel Hook serves as president with Rev. William J. Hard and William Hawkins in top posts. Other officers include William Haines Jr and L. D. Sallerstedt, with Tacascarn as vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Hook
WM. J Hard
The Chief's Daughter A Tale Of Blood And Starry Night
Yazard, daughter of a Sioux chief, loves Vermego of the Foxes but cannot wed across tribal enmity. A panther attack, a dramatic rescue, and a tragic flight end with Vermego's death and Yazard's sorrow as the tribes pursue vengeance. The tale closes with a weathered miscellany note and a striking elephant incident from Baton Rouge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yazard
Vermego
Rendevous
Man Killed by Elephant at Hopkins Menagerie
A passenger aboard the steamer Princess from Baton Rouge reports that on Saturday morning a large male elephant at Hopkins & Co's Menagerie killed the keeper who had been long employed to care for it. The animals, including two elephants and a camel, had been sent ahead of the rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Baton Rouge
U. S
Algiers
N. O. Bee
Messrs. Hopkins’ & Co
Anacharsis the Scythian Wise Man of Athens
Anacharsis, born a Scythian, earned Athenians’ favor by bravery and wisdom and was named among their Wise Men. He warned that wine brings pleasure intoxication and repentance, and noted drunken folly can be dissuaded by witnessing unseemly acts. He defended his dignity against a drunken insult and quipped that man acts against nature, unlike a natural ape.
The Force of Custom and Its Grip on Habit
Plato rebukes a boy for dice playing and defines custom as no slight matter. The tale warns that early indulgences become lasting habits, a lesson parents should impress on children to avoid pernicious custom even in small acts. Lycurgus’ illustration shows public ritual shaping behavior through repeated action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plato
Lycurgus
The Farmer Advises On Planting And Caring For Vines
A historical note discusses the vine as a universal favorite and offers guidance on transplanting grapevines. It covers soil preferences, warning against overly rich soils, notes the value of sandy loams and dry bottoms, and describes manure practices using vine-pruning scraps and various organic materials. It previews future remarks on pruning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers
Hoare
Salt pork remedy for scours in sheep and cattle
A correspondent from Albany Cultivator recommends salt pork as a remedy for scours in sheep, giving a small quantity soon after onset, with two to three doses often curing. The author notes successful use in neat cattle for a similar complaint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
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