26 Apr 1865
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Newspaper
Beaver Argus
Location
Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1865
Page
1
A poetic meditation on dreams and mortality as the speaker compares imagined castles to the fading beauty of nature. The speaker laments that the castles of youth drift away with the setting sun while storms of life erase childish dreams.
The article argues that peace will restore reality and end war induced disruptions. It discusses price declines and rebounds, currency reform, public debt, and a gradual return to specie payments. It warns merchants to act cautiously, asserts demand for cotton goods will surge, and notes tax burdens and industrial revival driven by national unity and public policy.
A Philadelphia gathering on Friday evening denounces Rebel leaders for treason and slavery. The speaker calls for inflexible justice, punishment proportional to crime, and rejection of reconciliation with treason while honoring dead soldiers and defending national unity.
Over 8,000 steam engines operate in Pennsylvania for boring fox and pumping oil, reflecting extensive use of steam power in state oil production.
A detailed account describes the final Confederate surrender after retreat and pursuit from Petersburg to Appomattox Court House. Generals Grant and Lee confer on the hill to seal terms, with care to extend amnesty and honor to officers. The narrative notes surrounding troops, rail routes, and the cautious surrender process ending a long campaign.
Report describes a farmer losing his wife and three daughters to murder after his absence plus the theft of one thousand dollars. A pedlar who carried a pistol confronted by the killer shot two attackers and killed the third with a spade.
The article condemns selling calves to the butcher as a poor farming practice and urges farmers to keep calves until age two or three. It argues that keeping calves increases stock and fertility, calling for a转turn to better husbandry and calf-raising.
The guide warns against seizing sheep by wool as it risks injury or death, especially when fat. It advises catching by the bird leg or by the neck, with one hand under the jaws and the other behind the ears, lifting to secure a safe hold for a small child.
A careful farmer explains how he fattens his cattle by adjusting feed. In summer he uses four quarts of meal stored for later use and plans to sell when market conditions are favorable. He notes that this approach yields as much beef as eight quarts of fresh corn meal with good hay in cold weather.
A 19th century tip claims applying a half peck of salt around a plum tree in spring boosts vigor and fruitfulness and helps ward off disease. It notes salt as a key ingredient in compost for plum trees and promotes overall health and fruit production.
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