19 Nov 1869
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Newspaper
Coshocton Age
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1869
Page
1
Fragment from a western frontier chronicle recounts Mason the bandit and Little Harp terrorizing Kentucky and Tennessee in colonial times. The narrative follows their raids, capture by treachery, and the eerie display of Mason’s head in Washington, parables of frontier justice, and the later Glenville tales.
A speaker at a private gathering recounts odd experiments with bedbugs and their supposed resilience. An older listener corroborates, recalling a bedbug allegedly heated by fire or dropped into molten iron, supposedly surviving and appearing later in the home.
Spectators at Prospect Park witnessed Dexter Blaken ride Milo in one minute four seconds, a remarkable display as the horse trotted a half mile in sixty seconds and the second quarter in thirty one. A rough track tested the riders new forefoot shoes but Dexter kept his pace without a break, drawing praise from onlookers.
A jumbled opinion piece argues crime and punishment, citing a hangings in England and the case of Antoine Maurer who murdered a tailor in Rockland county. It suggests a criminal’s inner voice as the true penalty and questions law’s reach in debt and public sentiment.
A jumble of aphorisms and anecdotes covers odd customs, a New England political note on Senator Fessenden and Maine figures, a Lake Michigan disaster report with rescues, and medical and plumbing advice about lead pipes. Names like Chamberlain and Johnson appear amid tributes to perseverance and cautionary water safety tips.
Practical guidance on properly using horse blankets to protect the neck, withers, shoulders, and chest to prevent colds. Emphasizes keeping the lungs covered, ensuring the blanket fits snugly, and noting that motion reduces risk while standing idle increases it. Includes a short anecdote about a magnet and the iron in God’s sand.
A recipe instructs boiling stewed apples then straining and sweetening with cinnamon. A lump of butter the size of a walrus is added with three egg yolks, then the whites are whipped and scalded before serving atop the apples with jelly. This creates a stylish dish to elevate a table setting.
The obituary recalls General Wool a notable Civil War veteran and earlier commander in the Mexican War. It notes his long service from the early United States Army through the Civil War, his participation in key campaigns, and his respected role in enforcing neutrality and overseeing western territories.
The account describes a British convict O Reilly escaping from New Zealand and fleeing by boat to a ship where Americans aided his voyage. The governor of the island attempted to seize him, but the crew refused to reveal his presence while the ship carried on. The item also notes Mr Chase being nominated for President and discusses Democratic policy.
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