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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1870
Page
1
The notice outlines subscription pricing for The RearsterR at 200 a year in advance 250 after six months and 300 if not paid until year end. It details advertising rates with squares months and columns and requires advance payment for all transient ads. It also notes that no paper is discontinued until arrears are paid and a renewal defaults to a new engagement.
The Indiana Democracy delegates adopt a platform in January 1870 backing federal unity with state rights, condemning reconstruction, defending Supreme Court independence, advocating a revenue tariff, greenbacks over bonds, abolition of national banks, and taxation parity for bank shares. They oppose the fifteenth Amendment and oppose regulating moral acts, naturalization changes, and court transfer of naturalization. The piece ends noting M Guizot’s forthcoming history and a civilization work.
A narrator recounts a near-bootleg burglary attempt in London with a mysterious man guiding the plan. They mark the path from Moorgate to Ludgate Hill, rig a shop’s fanlight with molasses, and alert a passing policeman, ending with a dramatic escape and a reported arrest of the accomplice. The tale contrasts with a later meditation on nature’s vast abundance.
A humorous verse collection mocks census inquiries to be asked in 1870. It parodies questions on age birth place candidacy marriage children property and even whisky consumption and beer opinions. The spoof ends with a note about Spanish lager mixed with lemonade for punch.
A Word to the Farmers warns of a coming European war risking subsistence loss and high demand for U S breadstuffs. It notes France’s drought halving crops and low livestock prices, plus a widespread drought from the Baltic to the Black Sea. It urges farmers to save and store crop yields, as corn may be worth more than cotton next winter, and suggests U S Agricultural Bureau data to balance supply and demand.
The piece argues that night air is the best time for airing patients and that sleeping with windows closed causes many diseases. It cites authorities noting London’s air is pure after ten at night and urges airing rooms from outside air. It warns against too few passages in hospitals and supports open windows at night for health benefits.
A Philadelphia pair of mechanics anunciate a method to weld small steel scrap into bars rivaling refined steel in strength and durability. They claim tools like chisels and crank pins made from the material resist chipping and breakage, with labor cost not exceeding 23 cents per pound. Tests on Bessem er rails and a crank pin show superior toughness and cutting ability. If true, vast practical benefits would follow.
An 19th century remedy suggests soaking shingles in a hot bath of wood ashes vitral alum and salt then drying. After laying shingles renewal wash uses lime and optional ochre or browns for color. Salt lye preservatives noted and lead tubs resist weather.
New York fashion features elaborate horse decoration with sun bonnets or hats made from various fabrics. Bucephalus style has an airspace above the head and ear holes to secure the bonnet. These elegant creations, tied to high society, can be costly. The Cleveland Herald attacks a person or idea as a dead beat and urges departure. The Washington Star criticizes French Minister Para dos English, noting diplomacy strains if ambassadors struggle with language.
A New York preacher condemned reporters from the pulpit calling them a mean set of dirty newspaper liars after a Sunday sermon. The incident followed coverage labeling him the Infuriated Prophet.
The Boston Post argues that Motley and Murphy deepen party rifts within the Republican ranks. It cites Sumner and Fenton, Wilson’s letter to the President, and New York dissidents as driving forces behind national disarray. The piece depicts a fractured party torn by power, profit, and internal feuding ahead of a fresh election.
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