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Newspaper
Daily Liberal
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1881
Page
1
Children's Corner presents a verse dialogue with Thumbskin, who wanders mountain, cell, heath, and hall and claims moonlight as his preferred dwelling. He describes a feast of honey and dew, his role soothing babies, guiding dreams, and rewarding goodness with blessings for well behaved children.
A boy recalls a boy named Mr Martin and a brutal punishment, then tells of a stray bull dog named Sitting Bull who chases cats, helps with home safety, and causes comic trouble. The tale covers family dynamics, a clever dog, and a night chase as the cat evades pursuit.
In a chaotic yard scene Sittings Bull, a cork dog, chases Mr Martin and bites his leg at the knee. The man is wheeled away on a barrow, headlines and panic swirl as a narrator recalls the absurd danger. The dog is described as cork or glass, with the narrator fearing future collapse.
A biographical sketch recalls George Eliot as a young reader in Coventry around 1827. A neighbor lent Waverly to her elder sister Mary Evans. she then copied the tale until it was retrieved. Ella mixed affection for Walter Scott with proverbs and essays, attended a modest Queen Anne dwelling near the station, and endured self reproach in prayer meetings. She devoured Paley and pursued knowledge in languages, music, science, and philosophy, dreaming to reconcile Locke and Kent.
In remarks near his death John Hopkins asked his gardener if wealth brings happiness. He compared himself to a strong hog guarding corn and admitted wealth brings tribulations, concluding wealth brings no happiness despite its vastness and his mission under its shadow.
A Cincinnati man was arrested after biting a piece from his wife's arm. Police reported the incident as a violent domestic act with potential charges to follow.
A Cape Girardeau Missouri woman delivered a strong temperance sermon in a bar room by placing a covered dish on the table and leaving a note inside stating the meal is the same as the one at home. Her husband and a guest dined on the misleading dish, discovering the note.
In Popular Science Monthly a critique of claimed light division across homes questions the standard of measurement for electric light. It notes limits on how many lamps current dynamos can sustain, arguing subdivision is unlikely with present knowledge and that greater power or lower resistance would multiply lamps rather than truly subdivide supply.
Farmer Brown seeks legal action after rumors swirl about a wagon load of turnips believed stolen by Palmer. He questions Molly Sanders, Dame Hodson, Jenkins the tailor, Tom Slack, Barnes the barber, and Feng sued for defaming him. all deny clear truth, leaving only hearsay about who pulled up turnips.
In Nevada Territorial Enterprise a man notes a transplanted acacia seedling behaving like a mimosa. The sapling folds leaves at roost time, exudes a snakelike odor when stressed, and enrages its owners as it settles into a larger pot, sparking awe and fear in the household.
A Popular Science Monthly essay argues for embracing siestas in hot climates and during long sessions. It cites tropical habits, child sleep patterns, and natural drowsiness after meals, urging longer noontide recess or shifted meals to improve rest and digestion. It condemns by laws against daytime sleep and promotes a practical nap culture.
In a sermon Rev Dr Rylance of St Mark's New York discusses early New Testament manuscripts. He notes two types old capital manuscripts and later running-hand copies, outlines five key authorities including Alexandrian Codex Vatican manuscript and Tischendorf’s Sinai MS, and argues revisions rely on historic testimony not taste. He says English translations used Latin Vulgate and other copies, with errors like the Doxology noted, urging a correct version for English readers. Strawberry shortcake at a church festival is charming stuff to eat.
W F Brown of Butler County Ohio argues rye is cheap to produce with wide uses beyond grain. He cites profitable baled rye straw for sale, strong demand and good yields on rich and poor lands, and recommends rye in rotations with clover to improve soil. Rye supports early fodder for cows and sows, provides reliable pasture, and helps prevent soil washing on rolling lands.
The article argues that ample sleep is essential for brain workers and notes famous figures who prized long rest. It cites Sir Walter Scott needing ten hours and claims Wellington and Napoleon slept at will, linking sleep to high achievement and even parliamentary eloquence.
A friend’s fever remedy cites bed rest and lemonade as key to recovery. The author extols sleep as medicine, arguing that deep rest regenerates energy and improves health, even humorously noting a double bed’s value for recuperation. Sleep, the piece claims, enables better outcomes for the ill.
A funeral discourse portrays Samuelson as a lifelong struggler mocked by fortune yet praised for patience endurance and noble deeds. Speakers declare he died poor in wealth but rich in character, legacy, and heavenly courage, with a triumphant view of his afterlife.
Mistakes happen when beginners do too much or overspend on fancy pens. Warmth light and ventilation matter, with best results from well ventilated sunny hen houses. Fowls need warmth in winter and fresh air in summer for health and steady egg laying. Open sheds or exposed coops help cooling. avoid overly closed quarters. Focus on warmth and ventilation rather than ornate style for reliable egg production.
A Detroit notice tells of a husband whose wife suffered ten years from mysterious ailments. After wasting money on humbug potions he tried Hop Bitters, claiming two bottles cured her. She is now well and free from doctors.
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