Illinois Coal Resources Promise Vast Future
Springfield note on the Third Volume of the Geological Report details coal measures in Illinois, six workable beds totaling about 26 feet, with mines like Fly and Murfreesboro nearSurface access, and a forecast of rising 1868 production. It highlights cokeable ores, iron-smelting prospects, extensive county reports, and an imminent nationwide museum collection display.
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Springfield
Chicago Journal
Illinois Survey
Prairie State
General Assembly
Europe
Illinois
Kentucky
Ilenois
Jacob Loose
Fly
Springfeld
Iron Mountain
Missouri
Perry County
Thone County
Alexander
Union
Jackson
Perry
Jersey
Green
Scott Counties
Mississippi River
Henry Engleman
Worthen
Washington, Clinton
Marion
Jefferson Counties
Cook County
Asistant’ Hennr M. Banister
LaSeille County
H.C. Freeman
Jackson County
Murfreesboro
Washington
Clinton, Marion
Jefferson
Illinois River
la Salle
Cook
St. Peter's
IF. 13
Meek
Smithsonian Institute
Washington City
Morris
Grundy County
D.W Ve Z. Blaney
Chicago
State House
New Year Greeting Reflects on Editorial Craft
The Boston Congregationalist editor and Recorder reviews an unnamed editor's approach to New Year writing. It describes how editors, pressed by publication deadlines, favor rapid judgments over lengthy deliberation and balance, sometimes relying on partial data and urgency rather than thorough research.
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Dexter
The
Boston Congregationalist and Recorder
British Museum
Warm feet and loose shoes guard against colds and damp
Practical advice urges not to wear tight footwear to allow blood flow and warmth. Avoid sitting in damp shoes since moisture, heated by the foot, fuels perspiration and cold feet. Dixon notes General Grant’s clear, direct thinking and lack of diplomatic disguise in his plans for March.
Pumps adapted to prevent freezing with water relief holes
Pumps exposed to freezing are now usually equipped with contrivances to relieve water. One method makes a small hole in the pipe a few feet below the exposed part to drain water before freezing. The hole may be stopped at other times of year. Another method slips a bill nail or carpet tack under the leather of the fixed valve to cause a leak and let off water.
Caring for Crops and Storing Grain Safely
The article advises farmers to protect stored corn from rats and moisture, stressing diligent curation after harvest. It suggests using gas tar to deter pests, proper crib ventilation, and sturdy sealing to prevent spoilage, cautioning against overproduction of unsound ears and spoiled crops.
How to Split Wood Easily for Laborers and Boys
A discussion on splitting firewood slab fashion to ease work. Explains that dividing logs into thin slabs along concentric wood rings reduces effort, versus splitting from heart toward sap, and notes wedges and beetles help when logs are cut into short pieces. Mentions sugar maple’s difficulty and the efficiency of slab splitting with minimal labor.
Secrets of cheap pork from the pig pen
A historic snippet explains how to fatten pigs cheaply with varied feeds and good housing. It emphasizes warm dry pens, regular feeding, seasonal feed changes, and calculating profit against feed costs while noting rich manure as a byproduct.
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Chester
Horses for Farmers by Choosing Good Work Horses
Good horses cost more upfront but save money over time. A well chosen, compact, easy keeping team performs far more work daily and pays the cost difference many times. A laborer’s season cost of 300 dollars yields higher output with fine animals than with cheap, bone-heavy stock.
Band of Ku Klux raid in Shelbyville fatally shoots seven
A recent Ku Klux raid near Shelbyville led to seven deaths. The incident details remain sparse in the report, but authorities are investigating the assault and its deadly toll as residents reel from the violence.
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Shelbyville,fenn
Home Remedy Recipes and Skincare Tips From Old Journal
A collection of household cures and beauty tips including hand care with camphor and wax ointment, throat elixir from eggs and water, French polish for boots using vinegar indigo and wood, a toasted cheese snack method, camphor cerate for cracking lips, and general guidance on polishing and preserving skin.
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Clive Lore
Passion for Fine Homes Reflects Wealth’s Vanity
A critique of modern domestic architecture decrying the spread of ostentation in homes. It laments lavish parlors and showy fittings that prioritize display over comfort and family life, urging owners to favor true gentility, tasteful interiors, and homes that nurture intellect and heart rather than advertise wealth.
Festive cuss term stirs London Telegraph debate
The London Telegraph quotes a query about the phrase festive cuss used by Americans and ponders its origin and meaning amid a broader discussion of language and humor. The exchange highlights cross Atlantic slang and cultural attitudes toward festive behavior.
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London Telegraph
Question of Lodge Opening Hours Sparks Masonic Debate
A Masonic issue questions whether a lodge must open only on specific degrees or may open on any degree. Grand Lodge officers dispute a 1867 resolution and whether they can compel lodges to open on the eighth degree or state meetings. The matter remains unsettled with lodges allowed discretion pending further guidance.
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Chester County
Alderney
Grand Lodge
White
Reemason
Character and Freemason lore mix with curious tales
The fragment discusses the value of good character, then shifts to Freemasonry rites and signs of ancient degrees, followed by moral anecdotes and a newspaper item about clever thieves, oddities, and a Connecticut spelling prize for teachers. It blends moral instruction with curiosity pieces and periodical items.
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Geological Survey OF Illinois
Dixon
Boston Advertiser
Grant
Tie
Idlerness
Jack Straw
Chris Sonry
Dias
St. James Hall
Halifax
Yorkshire
England
St. Lou
Gome
New Orleans
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