Fragmentary Faith and Charity in 19th Century Sermons
A dated discourse reflects on spiritual help, the limits of reason, and the need for faith. It highlights the work of Mr. Muller, his missionary efforts for orphans, and the vast resources spent in religious education across England, Scotland, Guiana, and India. It includes quotes on prayer, perseverance, and dependence on divine providence despite hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muller
Numerer
England
Scotland
British Guiana
France
Swithkigum
China
Guiana
Canada
Muller Corfesses
Ivations
E. N
Villavre
Christ
America
Hill
Farmers need diverse crops and stock to raise profits
A New York Times correspondent argues Western farmers earn little because they grow only corn and hogs. He compares mixed farming to corn alone, citing higher returns from wheat, timothy grass, root crops, orchard, livestock, and diversified crops, plus the benefits of crop rotation, drainage, and continued study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Indiana
Sterling
Allen
Todd
Manuel
Harris
Stonehenge
Randall
Sander
Protection by Smoke Against Frost in Horticulture
The article outlines how artificial smoke clouds, produced by burning coal tar and similar substances near crops, protect against early autumn frosts and late spring frosts. Tests by the French Society of Agriculture show success for grape vines in southern France, with fires lit at frost onset and extinguished after sunrise. In the West, moist litter fires are used to shield tender plants, including melons and tomatoes, by smoke rather than ground burning, to minimize radiant heat loss. The method relies on smoke blocking heat radiation, while wind further reduces frost impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society of Agriculture of France
France
Frost Pattern Explained by Temperature and Wind
The article explains hoar frost formation depends on temperatures staying above 82 Fahrenheit and on dew prevention. It notes wind mixing warm and cold air reduces frost and that still weather creates frost-free streaks along hill slopes with frost above and below.
Cholera and its Causes by Water Not Air
A Louisville Courier Journal correspondent argues cholera follows water quality, not air. He cites Lexington 1833 with cistern water preventing disease, Mississippi plantations with cistern use avoiding epidemics, Natchez caves tied to mineral springs, Thibauxville French side hit harder than American cistern users, and Watson Snow cases linking contaminated water to Soho outbreaks. He notes Bethlehem Hospital wells reporting no cholera across three epidemics despite nearby spread.
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Louisville
Courier Journal
Ganges
Equator
Lexington
Kentucky
Angel of Death
Benjamin Dudley
James Bush
Dudley
Mississippi River
Cairo
Natchez
Thibaouxville
Bayou Plaquemine
Louisiana
Watson
London
Snow
Soho
Lawrence
Bethlehem Hospital
House of Occupation
St. George
Southwark
An Englishman on American Ladies and Manners
An English observer in the United States contrasts American courtesy and gender roles with English habits. He notes women receive priority on trains and in stores, men defer to women, and Americans mix brisk efficiency with courteous politeness. He also cites quips about marriage, mad dogs, and a humorous postmortem bill, ending with a quip about a British subject facing foreigners.
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United States
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Tenn
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Geo
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Cincinnati
West
Levingstone
Africa
Stanley
Outfit
Valley Publishing Co
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Kit Carson
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Genterprise
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GUT Enterprise
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F. Guyp
German Insurance Company
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Illinois
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German Insurance Co
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