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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1869
Page
7
An extraordinary Montana Herald note describes the heart not as a seat of moral or intellectual operations but as a muscular pump. It details the ventricle’s corkscrew-like elastic threads driving blood, compares two-heart arrangements, and suggests imitation of this mechanism for instruments, framing a dramatic and weird medical discourse.
In New York City a man named Wm Gumbridge circulated notices claiming Gumbridge & Co hold a large stock of United States Treasury notes offered at 15 per package of 500. Buyers pay five dollars upfront and ten more on delivery, receiving only photographs worth ten cents. The gag deceives buyers but is hard to prosecute due to the wording and claimed legality.
A haughty beauty asks John to introduce eccentric L- to her cousin Catharine at a splendid party. John delays, Catharine insists, L- is brought in. Catharine surveys him and declares, Trot him off, John, trot him off as the scene closes with a dramatic finish.
A Montana tale recounts an Indian duel near Ten Mile Creek and a companion Leavenworth anecdote of General Sherman. An eye witness describes a back to back revolver clash between two natives at forty feet, while a separate Kansas story recalls Sherman’s early legal career and a mocked ejectment case ending with a later boast of victory after the war.
In Paris the art detective applies criminal jurisprudence to unseen crimes with striking skill. M Tardieu and a network of agents trace cases like a jeweler’s theft, leading to arrests and two executions. A famed anonymous female sleuth supplied police with cyphers and notes for two years, then vanished without trace.
A patchwork of brief items spans rail calamities and hats at noon. The future Greek prime minister once taught music, while puzzling quips and political squabbles mix with a New Orleans clerk fines tale and a Niagara bound velocipede plan. A Texan millionaire dies without a will. heirs dispute. celestial comets loom. a horse dies after wire entanglement. an old woman quarrels over a boiled egg. agricultural notes discuss manures and soil needs with a call for trials.
The Maine Farmer argues careful attention to small details on a farm is as essential as addressing large tasks. It praises well built gates, roller doors, proper storage, tool benches, and organized outbuildings, noting such fixtures boost efficiency and property value and reflect true farming economy.
A collection of household and farm tips on Muck exposure and composting, celery's claimed health benefits, stain removal methods, vermin control with train oil and turpentine blends, Dutch washing using refined borax, and rat and cat poison with baryta paste. Also notes on New York groceries stock schemes, ink recipes, and Perry Davis Pain Killer promotion.
Mr Mechi explains the need for comparative experiments in farming. He notes that leaving a portion of land unmanured allows a direct comparison between treated and untreated plots to judge the profitability of manure. He stresses soil variability and the necessity of tests when managing entire fields.
Nature signals need for stimulant and invigoration in nervous weakness and debility. The ad promises prompt bodily and mental improvement, stronger pulse, clearer eyes, recovered vigor, and relief from dyspepsia and bilious symptoms. It notes spring’s change intensifies such issues, making bitters especially useful to the dyspeptic and bilious. Extraordinary advertisement from Buffalo, NY.
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