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Elkhart Observer

Location

Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1873

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True Story of a Prowling Pirate Encounter at Sea

An English passenger recounts a 1832 voyage from a seaside port to New York aboard the Cove. A pirate ship with skull and crossbones stalked them but withdrew after questioning and a tense standoff. Captain Lewis urged restraint while Captain Huxstable prepared for a possible boarding with improvised defenses.

Elkhart Michael Angelo England New York Lewis Huxstable Atlantic Sandy Hook Capt. Lewis George Capt. H Paddon Thomas

Edinburgh and Melrose an Edwardian tour through Scotland

A travel letter from July 9 773 details Edinburgh Castle Holyrood Abbey and Palace Melrose Abbey Abbotsford and a journey south to Derby Leeds and Sheffield then to Alton Towers and London with notes on Mary Queen of Scots Knox and Bruce sights and royal halls. The writer previews Antwerp and the Continent before Cologne.

London England Edinburg Holyrood Mecca Edinburgh Castle St. Margaret’s Castle Rock Malcolm Canmore Quebec Montmorenci Queen Mary James VI Scotland Bannockburn Robert Bruce Mary Charles Napoleon Mons Holyrood Palace John Knox Victoria Prince of Wales Edinburgh James IV Rizzie Darnley Bothwell Holyrood Abbey David I Charles I James Melrose Abbey Europe Brace Abbottsford Walter Scott Sir Walter Scott Sir Walter Melrose Derby Leeds Sheffield Alton Towes Earl of Shrewsbury Church of England United States Great Britain Bank of England St. Paul’s Church Yard Antwerp Cologne

Fry accused as rebel in Virginius action denial sparks debate

The St. Louis Globe denies the charge and cites Washington proof. The Indianapolis Sun counters, arguing Capt. Fry fired the gun at St. Charles the blast sank the Mound City, killed scorched sailors, and forced many into the river. Fortified by Col. Fitch, Col. Bringhurst, Maj. Flory and Forty-sixth Indiana veterans.

Fry Virginius St. Louis Globe Washington Indianapolis Sun St. Charles Mound City Fitch Bringhurst Maj Flory Logansport Forty-sixth Indiana

Farmer Emery Feeds Horses With Bran and Cornmeal Twice Daily

The Vermont Farmer reports Mr. Emery of Worcester uses six quarts of bran and cornmeal mixed with whole hay, fed twice daily, wet. After a year, his horses look well and work hard, though caution remains about safety and the need for more coarse fodder to prevent stomach packing.

Vermont Emery Worcester

Digestive tips for horses balance bran meal with hay

Digestive activity rises with feeding. Equal bran and meal with about equal weight of cut hay or straw creates bulk and porosity in the stomach, reducing the risk of colic and stomach complaints. The experience of city omnibus lines supports feeding meal or meal with bran mixed with hay or straw for safety and digestion.

Omnibus

How to Make Hen Manure into Valuable Compost

Farmers should prepare sealed barrels one per ten hens, lined with oil or gas tar for durability. Layer dry absorbents like road dust or pulverized soil between cleanings, then add bone fragments to improve value. Keep barrels sheltered and avoid freezing, then in spring pulverize mass for even application. Country Gentleman

Poisoning Sheep by Dipping and Local Obituary Notes

Article warns against dipping sheep with arsenic and corrosive sublimate mixtures and urges alternative pouring methods to control parasites. It notes risks to ewes and lambs, recommends dipping lambs with ewes, and describes safer agents that harm parasites but spare sheep. Also reports Elias Taylor age 83 obituary from Michigan City and LaPorte Herald mention.

Elias Taylor Michigan City Detroit Chicago Laporte Herald

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