17 Apr 1872
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Newspaper
Massillon Independent
Location
Massillon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1872
Page
1
An 1800s style reminiscence recounts a nimble monkey on a village steeple performing to crowds, followed by a wartime narrative detailing Tecumseh, the Battle of Thames, and brutal aftermath. The narrator also critiques social gatherings and their decline, noting motives of public assemblies and the need for genuine human sympathy.
The Western Reserve Historical Society printed Gen Georges Sanderson of Lancaster Ohio memory notes who died August 26 in his 86th year. He fought in the War of 1812 and witnessed the Detroit surrender period. Extracts recount Hulls surrender and Sandersons view of General Hull as an imbecile amid intoxication and crowded camps with liquor requisitions.
A reflected critique of fashionable social gatherings noting that elaborate preparations and high expense often fail to deliver lasting happiness. The essay observes enthusiasm fading as the excitement wears off, leaving weariness and blandness behind. It suggests seeking different pleasures over time.
An old tale from Portsmouth Chronicle recounts a New York widow named Mrs Mother whose fear drove her to confide in friends. Her watch dog Rover stayed loyal all night, catching an intruder in the act and enabling Rover to protect the hostess, ending with the intruder slain by the dog and knife.
A man intends to seize wealth and land from a widow, aided by impatience and stealth. A hidden chain of events, influenced by unseen power and communal sympathy, leads to his murder and a fearsome retribution.
A Philadelphia Press correspondent portrays Sitka Alaska as a frontier village of forty to fifty houses with about a thousand Indians and two thousand dogs. Most dogs are wolfish. one civilized breed car barked at the author. Homes resemble Laplandic earth houses, built of cedar planks, with single central smoke holes and sleeping areas on either side.
Pair of reformers William Lloyd Garrison and John G Whittier are described as deeply bonded over forty years. The piece narrates their first meeting in Newburyport and East Haverhill origin, noting Garrison’s discovery of a youthful poet whose later work helped end American slavery, with additional context on coal mining near Richmond and a closing quip on poetry.
A fragmented colonial style list offers practical garden tips. It covers soil, pruning, pest care, grafting bias, and cautions about hiring experts. It warns that fruitfulness varies by year and roots advice in simple, homegrown practice rather than costly specialists.
An interview with C Rowland Hsg Washington DC and N F English Heartland VI describes a new patent for waxed wire thread used in sewing leather and canvas. The core wire is encased in fibrous material and may be wax coated or not. The thread promises greater durability and reliability than all fibrous thread, with rapid mass production and modest cost. Inventors attract interest in Massachusetts and New York with liberal offers, which they have declined.
A 19th century column discusses vast mineral finds that could fuel wars, including extensive saltpetre near the Mexican border and sulfur in Louisiana. It contrasts U S and European saltpetre sources, muses on hidden natural treasures, and notes the Patent Office’s output for the year with 13,033 patents granted and substantial treasury returns.
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