07 Jul 1860
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Newspaper
Beaver Dam Democrat
Location
Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1860
Page
1
A long, lyrical tale unfolds with a weary teacher in a dim schoolroom, an angelic audience of past pupils, and a heavenly judgment scene. A missionary sermon at a barbecue blends with sensational vignettes, Japanese honor tales, and a scattered collage of 19th century anecdotes and jokes.
James Lankford of Fearing township survived a brutal encounter with three enormous black snakes while repairing a barrow beside a tree. A six foot four inch serpent struck his back as he faced two others, he used an axe to sever the first, then crushed the largest by biting its neck and the third escaped. The farmer, exhausted, re counted the tale to a newspaper correspondent, asserting his truthfulness.
In eastern Ohio a Justice of the Peace named Brown, famed for appearance more than mercy, meets a gaunt stranger on a mountain road. Brown aims to shoot claiming a vow to kill anyone uglier than he is, but the stranger counters with a tense joke about looks and fate.
Dr Stephen Ware of Buster described in a recent case how dog bites should be treated. He advised washing with warm water, sucking the wound to remove virus, then deep cauterization with available caustic substances, preferably potash if obtainable. He noted bite effects vary, being unpredictable and often dangerous, with protection from clothing reducing harm and naked bites posing higher risk. no cure for hydrophobia was discussed.
A reflective piece argues that the light and air of a cheerful home nurture health, happiness, and character from childhood to old age. It stresses parental duty to provide love, play, companionship, and fresh air, noting wealth is not essential for wholesome development.
An old schoolmaster and a clergyman test children's grasp of the commandments. A boy, blushing, explains that he accepted money from strangers to buy shoes for his mother after learning the fifth commandment to honor parents.
A comical exchange shows a boy asking for a cent from his mother then proudly declaring his intent to join Johnny Bull boys and the fight for his country. The mother questions the spending as the boy ties patriotism to money and a future clash with Britain.
A fragmented Westland anecdote portrays a knightly figure arguing with a Rosier over shaving a Hoosier. The dialogue centers on whether the razor will endure without breaking the beard as the two discuss the matta and routine of the shave.
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