Dress of Jeff Davis When Captured As Described by Eye Witness
L C Bateman recounts the capture of Jefferson Davis from Augusta Ga where he was brought in a long overcoat and knee high boots. He disputes the famous tale that Davis wore a woman's dress and argues such reports arose from malice and misrepresentation.
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Jeff Davis
Sand Hill
Mr. Davis
Maine
Jefferson
Bateman
Lewiston
Mr. Bateman
Lewiston Company
Fourteenth Maine
Sherman
Jefferson Davis
Augusta
Davis
Alexander Stevens
Savannah
Cai
Gen. Butler
New Orleans
Butler
South
North
Caesar
Hannibal
Pruning Peach Trees Before Planting in New Jersey
Horticulture notes from a New Jersey bulletin by G F Warren outline pruning methods before setting peach trees. Warren emphasizes rapid pruning before planting, removal of borers, and dipping treatments as part of renewal practices.
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New Jersey
G. F. Warren
Prof. Warren
Pruning Peach Trees Affects Growth in a Field Trial
A test with 80 Mountain Rose peach trees divided into five lots compared pruning methods from whip cuts to heavy top removal. Severe pruning produced the best growth by June 1 while unpruned trees fared worst. healing after pruning did not injure the trees.
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Warren
Renewing Old Orchards with Modern Methods
A Country Gentleman view explains rejuvenating discarded or unprofitable old orchards. Proper results come from integrated care including soil loosening, drainage, trunk cleaning, copper spray, pruning, and thorough spraying. If needed, graft to standard varieties. expect two to five years to regain bearing.
Mother Should Guide Reading Over Fashion Why Ideals Matter
The text argues mothers should prioritize directing their children's reading toward noble ideals rather than fashionable collars. It claims literature built on low ideals shapes character, urging admiration for great lives and warning that character hinges on the ideals children absorb.
Teaching a Child to Read and Choose Ideals
The passage urges parents and teachers to observe each child and adapt instruction to individual capabilities. It argues education succeeds when pupils are engaged, concentration is the aim, and adults show genuine interest to guide a child’s mind and future.
Fallen on Evil Days of Eleanor Bishop Countess Bishop
Eleanor Fletcher Bishop once famed as a mental phenomenon mother of Washington Irving Bishop has been taken to a Montpelier Vermont poorhouse. Known as the Florence Nightingale of America for tending wounded soldiers during the Civil War, she is daughter of Sir James Davidson of Liverpool and a cousin of Gladstone.
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Eleanor Fletcher Bishop
Bishop Nicholas
Washington Irving Bishop
Montpelier
Bishop
Florence Nightingale
America
Sir James Davidson
Liverpool
England
Gladstone
Why Be Ignorant Why Question Stifles Curiosity
A reflection on the habit of avoiding the word why and how that stance can keep people ignorant. The piece argues curiosity requires asking questions and using reasoning to grow beyond complacency.
Mexican War Beadlet Beat Prank From 1847 Ledger Told
Maj E B Moore recalls a Philadelphia Ledger April 1 1847 prank on a horse race beat during the Mexican War era. Reporters rushed to the depot chasing a false train bulletin while Ledger staff rode a black horse to the office to fake news of a major battle. The joke exposed newsroom rivalries and the day’s hoax.
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E. B. Moore
West Chester
The
Public Ledger
Philadelphia Bulletin
Washington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Thirty-first
Chestnut Streets
Bulletin
Ledger
Third
Chestnut Street
Swiss Shoemakers Work Hours and Seasonal Labor
The report notes Swiss shoemakers labor ten to twelve hours daily. Special Agent Buttman states factory workers start at 4:30 to 5:00 a.m. in summer to capture fresh energy for workers who also engage in agriculture. Winter factory start times are not completed in readable text.
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Buttman
United States
Bull Run Russell Knighted War Correspondent
Sir William Howard Russell known as Bull Run Russell died in England last month after a career spanning the Crimean War and the British campaign in Egypt ending in 1882. He earned a knighthood for his battlefield reporting and his famed Bull Run description.
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Sir William Howard Russell
England
Bull Run
Russell
London Times
Egypt
Swiss shoemakers feast schedule and meals
At six o'clock, 15 and 20 minute rests are allowed at nine and four o'clock respectively when refreshments of beer and bread are taken. From one to 1% hours are allowed for dinner. The principal food of Swiss shoemakers consists of bologna, bread and cheese with beer. Fresh meat is seldom eaten, unless on feast days. soups are served on Sundays.
Keep Conscience Clear Quote
A concise Maxim attributed to Ovid advises that it is better to suffer less punishment than to deserve it, urging upright conduct to avoid guilt.
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Ovid
Sun Better Than Shade for Roadside Trees
A correspondent argues against roadside trees, saying fewer trees keep roads drier in rain and safer in winter winds. He agrees with designating ten acres for trees on a 160 acre farm to balance shade and travel conditions.
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Orange Judd
Treatment for hoof nail injury in horses
If a horse steps on a nail, tear away the horn until blood appears, then wash the wound with a bichloride solution at one part per 500 parts water. Do not close the wound. apply absorbent cotton, bandage with tar-coated cloth, and keep the area clean to allow drainage.
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Hoskins
Widder Bruce
Ole Carney
England
Allus
Carney
How to Build a Stable Shielded from Wind
The article advises building a stable with rough boards and tarred paper or thick paper sheathing, then weather boarding to reduce cracks. This method saves food and labor by keeping gusts out and preserving warmth for livestock.
Heavy horses and farming efficiency
The article argues heavy draft horses outperform lighter ones for farm work. It notes a few strong teams boost productivity, each team needs a driver, and a heavier team does more daily work, making labor more economical than using light horses for heavy plowing.
The Ideal Way to Produce Milk in Ventilated Stables
An ideal dairy method favors a ventilated stable with air changes at least hourly and cows housed about 22 hours a day in winter to maintain productivity and welfare.
Garden insect threats and control by Bordeaux mixture
The insects most likely to cause trouble in the garden are the striped cucumber beetle Colorado potato beetle and various flea beetles. All these can be controlled by the timely use of Bordeaux mixture and paris green.
How Times Change. A Boy Grows Afraid Of The Girl
A Somerville Journal piece reflects on evolving fears as a boy who once mocked a timid clerk grows to fear a grown woman. The commentary contrasts childhood bravado with adult anxiety and social change.
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Somerville Journal
Raspberries for Home Use and Planting Plan
The article urges farmers to plant four long rows of raspberries for home use with two red and two black varieties, one early and one late. Plant in spring on freshly prepared ground, 2 1/2 feet apart, with mulch after year two. Expect fruit from year three, with six to ten years of harvest potential and minimal cultivation after a straw mulch each season.
Farmer Builds Simple Drag From Log For Road Work
A farmer describes crafting a drag from an eight foot log split and mortised with cross pieces to shape a road, pull dirt, and smooth rough courses. He notes it works faster than graders, can be adjusted by weight, and is useful for farms, gopher hills, and irrigation leveling.
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King Road
Orchard and Garden Advice for Farmers and Growers
Guidance on drainage for garden plots and thorough spraying practices. Emphasizes replacing mulch after wind damage, buckwheat as a cover crop for western New York apple orchards, and the need to weed before crops are overwhelmed rather than lament low yields.
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New York
Fruit Tree Spraying Guide for March Protection
March spraying protects fruit trees before buds swell from diseases like peach leaf curl pear and apple scab and fruit rot. Bordeaux mixture is standard but lime sulfur offers similar protection for San Jose on trees eliminating the Bordeaux spray.
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San Jose
Cruel and Senseless Horn Removal Practice Warned
A contemporary critique condemns delaying horn removal on calves as cruel and senseless. It urges early use of caustic to prevent horn growth, avoiding later pain and trouble for the animal.
The Strawberry Bed Weeding Advice
Farm and Home recommends not cultivating in spring. The strawberry bed should have been clean when laid by last fall. Any weeds pushing through mulch should be pulled by hand.
Planting Pears Closer Than Apples Preferred Spacing
Pears can be planted at 15 by 20 feet with thinning later to 20 by 20 feet. Pear trees grow upward rather than outward, reducing the need for extensive thinning. This guidance emphasizes efficient spacing for orchard planning.
Pruning Grapevines Delayed Until Bleeding Risk
The note warns that grapevines should have been pruned last November or during a mild February spell. Pruning now risks vines bleeding, implying potential damage or sap loss and reduced healing.
A Way to Save Money and Health at Home
A good fruit garden cuts costs on groceries and medical bills. It boosts mood and livens the home, offering a practical pastime and a source of fresh produce for families.
Death and Sleep Reflect Natural Instincts
The Hospital notes sleep as a natural rest and equates death to an instinctive need, observed especially in old age as death occurring quietly, like a child falling asleep.
India's Snakes Promise Riches If Exported
The article notes India could become wealthy by selling its snakes and mentions a reported 22 000 Hindu fatalities from snake bites last year. It frames snakes as a potential economic resource amid deadly bites.
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India
Exterminating Wild Oats in a Minnesota Farm
A Minnesota correspondent shares methods to control wild oats, a persistent weed. He recounts a three year plan starting with a corn crop sowing mid May, frequent plowing and cultivation, followed by a fallow period and a second corn cycle. He notes millet as an alternative that can be sown as late as July.
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Minnesota
Prune Winter-Damaged Peach Trees For Better Spring Growth
The article advises pruning back peach trees to live wood after a harsh winter. Cut to wood that appears killed and expect the trees to form a stronger top and stronger fruit in the new growing season. Do this early in spring to prevent further decline.
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Farm Journal
Sluggish Bull Myth Questioned in Trait Study
A historical note questions the belief that a slow bull reliably transmits traits. It argues unruly bulls may not pass on ancestral characteristics or dominance as strongly as calmer or more amiable counterparts.
Proposals and Fiancee Trends Cited in Sketch Note
A Sketch observes modern girls delaying marriage past 25 and preferring engagement. It notes interest in Khoome living, business projects to fill time, and fiances funding leisure activities.
Capacity of New York Hotels
On extraordinary occasions Belmont restaurants and banquet halls fed nearly 3,000 diners at once. Hotel Astor hosted 920 banqueters in a single room, highlighting large capacity banquet facilities in New York hotels.
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New York
Belmont
Hotel Astor
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