The Deserted House by Alfred Tennyson
A reflective poemwhere life and thought depart the old house is left dark and empty. The speaker urges departure and hints that life moves to a distant glorious city where a mansion incorruptible awaits.
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Newspaper
Marshall Messenger
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1876
Page
3
Valued Wheat Varieties and Oat Yields from Landreth Experiments
David Landreth & Son of Philadelphia report on wheat varieties Clawson Seneca Dick Treadwell Shumaker Muskingum Post Arnold's Gold Medal and Mediterranean with some plots yielding 42 bushels per acre after winter. They also note oats including Virginie and Winter Virginian yielding 64.9 bushels on 11 acres and praise a winter oat for southern states as forage and grain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Landreth & Son
Philadelphia
Clawson
Seneca
Treadwell
Shumaker
Post
Arnold
Virginie
Whipping Horses in Horse Training Philosophy
Prof Wagner argues against harsh whipping in horse training, promoting restraint and intelligent use of the whip. He claims true skill lies in easing a horse into action by appealing to its mind and reducing fear rather than provoking obstinacy, noting risks of spoiling gentle or sensitive horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wagner
Planting an Orchard
A guide to preparing land for apple trees with drainage, ridging, and staking. It describes laying out rows with squares, using two rods for right angles, and staking lines precisely. It weighs spacing choices, recommending twenty feet as a practical distance and outlining alternating early bearing varieties to manage aging trees.
Teaspoonfuls and Cookery Measures
A discussion on kitchen measures from Scientific American noting that cookery books often misrepresent amounts. It critiques teacup and teaspoon measures and the imprecision left to the cook’s judgment.
Abolish Teaspoon Measurements in Medical Prescriptions
Readers critique the use of teaspoons as prescription measures noting vast variations in size across spoons and shops. They cite a coroner case in England where a teaspoonful led to tragedy and propose using dram or drum markings on medicine bottles for exact dosing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scientific American
M. D
England
Proper fitting collars and common-sense seeding noted
The piece argues for well fitting collars free of adhesive materials to prevent sores, comparing to a farmer wearing loose shoes and learning from discomfort. It stresses the need for a hard smooth inside surface and warns against anything that drags on the skin.
Longevity of seeds and odd plant lore in old notices
The text surveys seeds vitality in wet and dry storage, cites De Candolle and Lindley on ancient plant material, mocks mummy stories, and notes misinterpretation of seed longevity. It shifts to recipes and household tips, then discusses artificial pearls, bleak fish guanine extraction, and curious geological caldrons with debates on origin and formation by natural processes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anjou
Ecouttlans
Yponts-De-Ce
Loire
Mayenne
M. Jaquim
France
Seine
Marne
Moselle
Escaut
Black Sea
Rver
Paris
Mark Twain
San Francisco
Nevada
America
Mm Brown
Sarah Elizabeth Hadden
Donald
Seeds' Vitality and Decay in Wet Conditions
Seeds retain vitality only briefly in water or damp conditions unless kept cold or frozen. They cannot remain on the surface of the earth as they will decay.
Fanny Fern Ruth Hall and the 1856 literary storm
The piece recalls Fanny Fern daughter Ruth Hall and the 1856 backlash over caricatures of editors and public figures. It notes Fern’s later life, her marriage to Mr Parton, and a modest annual allowance after her husband’s death, with commentary from a Boston correspondent. A Boston druggist’s placard warns customers not to swear or ask for postage stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Parton
Fanny Fern
Ruth Hall
Aston
Parton
Nathaniel P. Willis
Ladersington
Fanny
Eldridge
Boston
Plain Dealer
Old Home of Emanuel Swedenborg in Stockholm
The essay notes a hidden Stockholm site linked to Emanuel Swedenborg. The author describes the dilapidated surroundings, the living conditions, his study as an empty small wood structure in a back garden, and the difficulty for travelers to locate the place while recounting the prophet’s contested reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emanuel Swedenborg
Stockholm
The
San Francisco Chronicle
Faubourg
Emmanuel Swedenborg
Sweden
New French Senate Seeks Liberal Moderate Left Policy
London Times Paris Correspondence notes a republican majority in the senate yet includes radicals. Moderates of the Right Centre urged to steer a liberal path to build a conservative republican majority, exclude radicals and monarchists, and avoid crises. The market reacts with a fall in the Bourse, reflecting uncertainty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Times
Paris
Senate
Republi
Verseilles
Epimal
W M. Butler
Amateur Photographers in Hartford Parade Comic Camera
The Hartford Post notes hack men and expressmen near the old State House in Hartford. A cigar box photo device on sticks with a handkerchief served as a makeshift camera. Three men posed as a burlesque photographer while a tin tobacco box cover served as a watch, producing three colored comic valentines amid laughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Hartford Post
Hackmen
Expressmen
Old State House
Hartford
Musician BuLow notes audience seeks instruction in music
BuLow observes concert crowds where listeners, especially women, study his technique and follow along with scores, aiming to profit from the performance. He notes the dual role of audience as learners and appreciators during his shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BuLow
The Readers of Many Lands Share a World of Wit
A montage of quotes and snippets from diverse sources highlights humor, social manners, and curious notes. It includes jests about trains and stockholders, a New York policeman’s strange survey, and lively remarks on Washington life, weddings, funerals, and a grand organ on Primrose Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Miss Grundy
Paw
Cahlo
Burlington Hawkeye
Loxpon
N.G Holmes
Primrose Hill
Oston Commercial Bulletin
New York Commercial Advertiser
N. Y. Telegram
Rochester Democrat
Louisville Courier-Jown
Also Mentioned on This Page
DY Alfred Tennyson
Gallas
Pater Ocean
de Candella
Lindley
Lord Lindley
Winchell
Plaster of
New York Weekly Times
Farm Journal
M. Menderes
Ngers
Journal of Applied Science
Nature
Swedenburg
Norway
Iri
Sexe
Christina
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