18 Oct 1860
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Newspaper
Aurora Commercial
Location
Aurora, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1860
Page
1
A detailed list of divisions and premiums from the Dearborn County Agricultural Society fair in Aurora Indiana. Horses in stock department and breed classes. stallions mares foals and colts. cattle hogs sheep and poultry with premium amounts and winners. Also notes on plowing match timing and thanks to donors, signed Henry F Wright Secretary.
A verse excerpt mocks ornate spelling and jargon in praise of American education and citizenship. It argues edification is the crowning glory of the United States and imagines future historians commemorating education as a national triumph. The piece references revolutionary zeal and national pride with humorous dialect.
A darkey asks Pompey which husband will claim a widow in heaven after both die. Pompey explains if wives and mates go to good land, you won’t have to pick any men. Also note, Rio de Janeiro law requires burial within 24 hours with color coded funeral cloths for married, unmarried, and children.
A London encounter reveals a beggar who keeps halfpennies from gifts as a clever ruse. The tale follows Mr Simcox who learns the beggar is a wealthy man who began his scheme in need, now swept in St James Park each day before returning to his normal life. The beggar confesses to the ruse and explains its origin and habit.
A Brazilian medical student dies in Paris from a minute thumb wound after completing his studies there. Preceptors Velpean and Chasaignac fail to halt the illness. Other cases cited include Dr. Phillips and Dr. Lamarchand dying from needle punctures and a woman inoculating herself by kissing a corpse. The text notes similar risks in Australia from handling animal skins.
A Lafayette Courier account tells how an east bound Great Western Road express nearing State Line City collided with a large deer that leaped onto the track. The animal raced the train until the cowcatcher struck it, throwing the animal atop the engine headlight and killing it. The horned creature weighed about 190 pounds with sixteen inch antlers, and the train was stopped with the deer taken aboard lifeless. The engineer asked to preserve the horns for the engine.
The piece urges readers to support their local paper as a neighbor hood advertiser and daily business informer. It emphasizes pride in printing quality, timely subscriptions, and the role of publishers in improving publication.
The note likens war to a fast vessel, rushing forward and leaving a wake of consequence. A poet’s line compares military action to the Great Eastern steamship advancing unchecked, sparking thoughts on momentum and impact.
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