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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1886
Page
3
The Brookhaven Leader discusses using oxen in Western farming, noting slower speed than horses but good plowing and steady work. It urges patience, proper yoking, and gentle handling, with training from calves and gradual work, highlighting breeds like Holstein and Devon as strong working oxen.
The discourse argues many will not marry and many are unfit for marriage. It condemns dreamlike matchmakers and urges reliance on divine guidance. It cites historical examples of failed unions, praises virtuous wives, and warns men to choose wisely while stressing prayer and moral discernment in matrimony.
A report by J. A. Fetters to the Olio Horticultural Society details orchard care using clover ground cover and binders. It notes long bear ing periods, frequent pig herding to control pests, and yields from sixty trees totaling six hundred bushels, with methods to maintain orchard condition. The piece also touches on contemporary remarks about Vanderbilt, California lake levels, and various medical advertisements and odd anecdotes from regional papers.
A vivid colonial-era portrayal of Guatemalan peasant women in native dress. It describes the quipil and atta bana garments, bright embroidery, and the skilled weaving of pita grass fibers. The piece compares Guatemalan fashion to New York styles and notes beauty and grace in the wearers.
A Paris fashion note says the new sem refers to a charm worn as a decorative pendant. The article compares it to a delicate parallelogram of gold or silver with a central eye motif and text that splits into smaller pieces, usable as an ornament for minis, buttons, pins, and especially jewelry. It notes the item’s popularity and a curious anecdote about a Maine forest inquiry unrelated to the jewel trend.
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