20 Aug 1887
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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1887
Page
1
Devoted to farming stock raising fruit growing and dairy and poultry yard with fertilizers and measures. Reports of farmers clubs home department suggestions for the farm household. Compiled by capable editors. Published twice monthly for one dollar a year.
In 1848 after Louis Philippe’s dethronement the French republic sent Maj Poussin who had served in the engineer corps. Webster, then secretary of state, considered recognizing the new government and noted prior precedents including Bourbons and constitutional monarchy. Poore records the exchange as Poussin pressed for recognition and Webster pondered propriety.
An eyewitness recounts elephants that endure dozens of bullets and cover long distances after sustaining injuries. It is noted that killing them is easier in thick jungle where hunters on foot can dodge charges and shoot more effectively. The remarks come from American Field.
Public Opinion reports scientists found a remarkable missing link between birds and reptiles. A museum slab in Britain inspired a Century engraving titled Feathered Forms of Other Days. An author created a pictured restoration showing a lizard body, bird wings, and a long reptilian tail.
The statement notes that 75,000 elephants must be sacrificed annually to meet the global need for piano keys, billiard balls, and knife handles, highlighting the heavy toll on elephant populations from ivory trade and manufacturing.
Frank Leslie's notes that in France beams joists and undersides of floors are lime washed to resist ignition and slow early flame spread. The coating acts as a preventive measure though it cannot stop a fire once started.
A British dispatch relays Emperor William remarking to a young officer that discipline starts with the small details. He notes that a single button left undone can ruin an army, underscoring the importance of appearance and order.
A collection of excerpts describes Shanghai wheelbarrows as boats with riders perched sideways while a coolie toils for meager pay. In Pekin some wheelbarrows are rigged with sails for wind driven power. The piece contrasts foreign preferences for carriages and jinrisksha with local practice.
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