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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1894
Page
9
A 1851 tale from the Ben Diga goldfields of Australia recounts Rex the mastiff’s steadfast protectiveness. The dog blocked a guest from leaving the tent with a kettle of tea for two hours, then allowed freedom after trust was assured. St Nicholas reports the incident as a humorous note on canine loyalty.
A snippet discusses how sunlight and visibility would vanish if the atmosphere extended to 700 miles, citing the sun as a bright ball of fire with darkness surrounding it. It warns that life would perish and starvation would rise if such a state existed. It also offers facial exercises to fill hollow cheeks and shape facial contours.
A Russian peasant loses special rights as punishment for an offense. He is barred from becoming village headman witness serving on a jury or enlisting as a soldier. He bows, asks if taxes could be exempted, and adds a plea to relieve his son Mikolka of these rights in another version.
The narrator returns to Woking and learns Taras and Judith travel to London while Mere Lucas reveals Gordon vanished with a portmanteau. Taras believes a elopement occurred, while Mere Lucas recalls the master’s distress and the governess Judith as part of M. Kavanagh’s plans.
In Chapter XII past events unfold as Mere Lucas cautions that old women may misjudge good for bad and vice versa. The narrator recalls Mr Kavanagh, noting he visits regularly with the group, highlighting themes of memory and perception.
A narrated tale describes a Russian master sculptor driven by danger after the czar’s agents sabotage his kiln and threaten his life. The artist resumes carving the famed group despite ominous warnings, while a confidant recalls the peril and fury of the murderously tense period.
The Tribune argues the voters want tariff reform delayed, while the New York World says the public seeks immediate tariff action, displeased with political delay. Also noted is a Tonquin mine where ancient forest timber is extracted from sand, dating back thousands of years and used for sculpture and coffins.
The Prince of Wales laughed heartily when a Hindoo schoolboy, drilled to say Your royal highness, responded to a question about a prismatic compass by calling it a royal compass. The prince’s laughter echoed openly as the boy spoke.
Instructions describe simple bander and wedge type bunchers for harvesting asparagus. Emphasizes uniform shoot length, waste control, weed removal, and neat tying with rubber bands. Includes handling, boxing, packing, and shipping tips for freshness and protection. Also mentions Red Ki. Corn and Kaffir corn notes with planting, yield, and uses.
The editor explains clover sickness as land refusal to grow clover continuously, common in America. He recommends liberal barnyard manure to restore potash and phosphoric acid, contrasting with European usage and noting no other American condition deserves the name.
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