24 Oct 1839
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Newspaper
Freeman And Messenger
Location
Lodi, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1839
Page
1
The notice states prices and penalties for failing to pay. It lists a lump sum per year and monthly or per term charges, with a late fee applied if payment is not made within the specified period. It warns that subsequent terms may be added if payments remain unsettled.
A damaged OCR fragment reports a juvenile court proceeding about the greatest stay on etiquette and the role of women versus men. The text mentions a plea drawn by the council for females and a response date, with archaic language about virtue, respect, and the gods.
A letter to the editor discusses profitable pork production, advocating Berkshire and Mackey crossbreeds, optimal slaughter ages of 15 to 16 months, and detailed feeding regimens using Indian meal, barley meal, potatoes, apples, and corn. It stresses careful care for piglets, manure value, and systematic feeding.
The article advises farmers to cut corn by the bottom after the ears are fully matured to improve grain quality and yield while preserving stalks for fodder. It notes that fodder from fully cured stalks is highly nutritious for cattle and that cutting the bottom enhances early ground preparation for wheat. It also suggests sowing wheat after corn, provided the ground is kept weed free and well cleaned.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions various garbled phrases about locations and people, including unclear references to a tor, daughters, bears, a bear fat, an estate, a home, and an errand. It lacks coherent facts, dates, or identifiable entities to summarize a specific event or item.
Historical proclamation by Governor Edward Everett issued in Boston on September 28, 1839. Urges a day of public thanksgiving and prayer to Almighty God, praises providence, and calls citizens to worship, reflect on national unity, and support education and public welfare amid ongoing tempests of life. Describes the duty of citizens to join in devotional exercises across the Commonwealth.
A young girl living near Gevauin street in Southwark reportedly fell into a prolonged trance after religious excitement on a Wednesday evening. She has remained insensible for a week, taking only sparse nourishment, while observers note facial color and breathing remain regular though movements are limited to head motions. Medical and religious attention is sought as the case draws concern from family and local clergy.
Yesterday an attendant heard Nancy Sampson whisper about her brother and the God unconsciousness she fears its end. Doctors have no clear view on her present decline, whether physical or mental. Believers attribute the circumstances to supernatural causes and say her spirit communes with the blessed, hoping for recovery. Friends delay in action are deemed unreliable. Philadelphia Ledger notes Nancy Sampson.
The act enacted May 7 1829 in New York imposes penalties for false swearing in voting, bribery to influence electors, and fraudulent vote altering. It establishes perjury charges, sets fines up to $500, possible imprisonment, and covers town, charter, and city elections with strict residency and qualification checks by inspectors.
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