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Newspaper
Marshall Messenger
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1875
Page
3
A humorous ballad describes Mud Mauler, an heiress who loves a whisky judge. She teases with a three legged stool as he stares at her, then she drugs his sorrow with drink. The poem ends noting the saddest are the memories we forget, as printed in the Burlington Hawkeye.
A Brooklyn man recommends preventing chisel handle splitting by flattening the butt end and affixing two round disks of sole leather on top with small nails. The leather cushions the blows and stops splitting, with the excess trimmed as it expands.
The article argues rheumatism among farmers stems from wet clothing heat and sudden chills after heavy work plus overeating. It advises avoiding wet feet, not overeating when exhausted, daily bathing and vigorous friction. It claims Tarflath is the best remedy.
The Poultry World notes fowls and dogs become quarrelsome on raw meat and that cooking increases nutrition. Raw meat is harsh next to worms and grubs, and boiled fish allows easy bone consumption. Chandlers' scraps are already cooked and valuable for many reasons.
A Wisconsin correspondent in Outagamie County reports threshers yielding 24 bushels per acre for Deibl wheat and 33 bushels for Fulix and Russian wheat. The white Russian type is valued for winter hardiness, while Canada Club spring wheat also yields 33 bushels per acre. The report notes a large fall sowing due to winter wheat abundance.
Farmers find it profitable to keep poultry in orchards from spring to cold weather. Build a high fence to prevent escape and place suitable buildings in one corner for nightly shelter. Enclosed poultry destroy insects and worms, aiding trees and soil while paying back the cost of fence and coop.
A correspondent suggests a durable whitewash. The method includes straining liquid, mixing salt rice paste powdered white wash, and soaking before applying. The mixture is heated slowly and kept covered to protect from dirt and maintained gentle on a low fire.
The Rural New Yorker notes goats can churn and power small dairy operations with low upkeep, citing their endurance and long life. A caveat is their tendency to injure shrubs and leap fences, requiring extra precautions to prevent property damage.
Condensed guidance on wheat cultivation notes soil type clay loam as best, need for deep soft bed, clover as cover, seed quality heavy oily clean, sowing depth about two inches, drilling preferred to broadcasting, sowing window mid September to late October, seed rates one bushel per acre drilled or two bushels broadcast, rolling after sowing, harvest timing for flour cut when grain hardens but for seed only after hardening.
L. T. Scott argues in Country Gentleman that feeding potatoes to horses can improve condition safely and cheaply. He cites a case where adding two quarts of potatoes daily accelerated a horse from lazy to active within five days, warns against overfeeding like apples, and contrasts with hay and oats alone.
A historical note explains hive handling with smoke to calm bees, noting Italian bees may require less smoke. It describes careful frame lifting, avoiding quick motions, and handling frames with bees and queen present. Fabled beliefs about swearing near hives are discussed, plus proper sting treatment and safety advice.
Fragmentary ancient notes describe corn in the husk preparation with heat then drying, plus a glycerine rosemary remedy for worms and dampness. Also included are rough recipes for roast beef stew with potatoes and onions, and a pincushion or Dame bread style instruction with eggs butter mustard vinegar and boiling water.
The article shares a corny muffin recipe by Grodol as well as a remedy for a lost Voice attributed to Cunm Hoansenmes. The corn muffins mix sweet corn, eggs and salt, fried in a buttered ring on a hot griddle. A lemon egg white tonic with sugar is proposed to soothe a lingering voice.
The Imperial Gazette reports a new military law of 74 exempts naturalized Germans abroad from service under certain conditions. Officials urged leniency for those who return to Germany after long residence, allowing them to choose obligations rather than strict conscription, with guidance to prepare for permanent stay or imminent return to America after the two year grace period.
A San Francisco bank panic shows how rumor and depositor fear can trigger runs even when solvency is strong. An illustrated example from the National Gala Bank and Trust Company describes a $4,000 withdrawal triggering a crowd, a late-day rush of gold, and a liquidation after an official examination found assets of 1,329,963 dollars against liabilities.
An elderly woman in the Pennsylvania depot ladies room asks about trains to Detroit. She has missed two trains and worries about not being told when the next departures occur, finally deciding to sleep while muttering about the nashty things.
The piece describes parental matchmaking in France with dowries and alliances, contrasting it with American customs. It mentions a daughter offered with grace and a son with inheritance and education, then notes young people meeting and being urged to marry. The Paris letter humorously recalls a burlesque of love and social duty.
The Times and Free Presse detail Hirsch Strousberg born 1823 in Prussia who built railways and factories across Europe, then failed in Saint Petersburg after a £100,000 loss. He funded famine relief and charity but allegedly drained funds from a Moscow bank he founded, amid a complex career and pending legal actions.
A younger poet, invited to Doak House, arrived excited and restless. He gave a brilliant reading of sonnets from his latest volume and discussed their meanings, then apologized for misplacing his route and forgetting the invitation as Bea later sought to send a copy to the hostess.
A young man rushes to declare marriage in a Paris Charivari tale. An astonished citizen restrains him as the suitor confesses love for Victorine Mathereaux and vows to marry, provoking shocked bemusement over the family’s reaction.
Fragmentary OCR notes report a disturbance during a Methodist church service in the Hockam precinct. The text references a speaker or preparer named Curtis leaving his seat and a nearby scene described in wary, disjointed terms.
Mr. Goschen, senior undergraduate of Oriel College, Oxford, has completed both Bachelor and Master of Arts degrees by accumulation. He explains his long silence in the popularis status was not due to religious objections. He earned a first in classics but avoided a six-book Euclid examination, choosing the modern degree route and will be exempt from the money-lending fraternities who offered loans on his University notoriety.
In New Haven a jury acquitted Westcott a young carpenter from Jersey City on bigamy charges after the defense argued insanity. He had married Anna L. Smith in 1873 and Ellen Albee in 1874. Evidence showed confinement in Ward's Island and Middletown asylums. The verdict prompted a motion to commit him to the State Hospital for the Insane.
The California note describes three year old Charley Van Anden from San Francisco visiting Pacheco. He enjoys horses, crawls under and between a horse's legs, and was found in a stall playing with an unruly colt using a rope. The pump-horse tale ends with a quip about the baby’s daring being near deadly.
A local resident dies leaving a widow of twelve years who mourns deeply. Her friends visit as the widow hosts mournful scenes with a parade of ten children, including twins. Rival suitors observe a public display of grief and belated reflections on death and fate.
The Times reports Britain bought 177000 Suez Canal Company shares, valuing the stake as a strategic gain rather than a purely financial one. It notes potential long term profits depend on redeeming coupons and securing loans totaling £4.81 million, with a 19 year dividend suspension for the Khedive.
Mrs Jane Sutherland familiarly known as Big Joan lives in Upper Barneys River county. Born in Clyne parish Sutherlandshire Scotland she is 180 years old. She emigrated here and raised a family the youngest son an old man. She still spins daily with Gaelic speech and hearing slightly impaired. Longevity runs in the family. her brother John Rath erland died about ten years ago aged over 100. His wife died soon after. The combined ages of the couple reached 230 years.
The text describes Arctic sled dogs driven across broken ice with one leader chosen by the team. It notes strict obedience to the lead dog, master dog authority, constant use of the whip by the driver, and the drivers’ running dialogue with the dogs. The passage reflects on the dogs’ behavior and the harshness of Arctic pull.
A historic report notes a daily royalty of 35 cents to Panch and raises questions over the share percentage totaling about 1.5 million dollars. The details imply a sizable ongoing payout and potential adjustments.
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