Beaver Dam Argus in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin

Water Discovery and Desert Methods In Africa

A discussion of Livingstone's account of Africans obtaining water in deserts by placing grass tied to a reed into wet sand to create a vacuum. The piece praises the method as practical and notes its long history in Africa, urging travelers to notice this technique. It also contrasts with other era writings on age and womanhood, and includes a Dow era sermon excerpt critiquing secessionists and political figures, mentioning Union prisoners and local towns.