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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1868
Page
1
TheRegister published weekly by Slater and Bennett lists subscription rates 200 annually 250 after six months 300 after year end and penalties for arrears. Advertising prices cover one square up to six columns with various durations and column widths with best ads charged double and all transient work prepaid.
A mother recalls two small boots by the fire and the weariness of care. She imagines three pairs versus two and mourns for absent children while cherishing the ones at home. The verse notes copper toe boots and tracks on the floor. It closes with a call to gratitude for children at the hearth.
A writer suggests painting iron stoves and cooking vessels with water glass silicate of potash mixed with pigment to match room color. After cleaning grease and rust, two or three coats dry, then heating won’t harm the color. It resists grease and milk spills, cleans with soap and water, and could save polishing time. The coating reportedly lasts one to two years.
A compact excerpt extols talking with women as the best school for fluency and social polish. It urges young men to seek female critique, embrace candid feedback, and value women’s guidance in dressing, behavior, and confidence, noting honest exchanges sharpen manners and judgment. An abrupt note follows: a Utica picnic excludes those under 250 pounds.
Utica August 3 1868 Horatio Seymour writes to Gents expressing gratitude for the National Democratic Convention's unanimous presidential nomination in New York. He defends resolutions, criticizes Congress and Republicans, urges peace, economy, and honest government, and pledges to uphold minority rights and constitutional guarantees.
A German journal recommends a curious method to kill rats. A piece of new or unwanted sponge is cut into small pieces smeared with butter and placed near a wish of water. Rats eat the sponge and drink water, which swells the sponge and soon kills the animals, found dead nearby.
Baron Grant’s 400 acre farm near St Louis remains forested as he plans to move to the woods after November next. The property, mortgaged, keeps its timber standing while grant preserves the land until his departure.
The article notes that the highest inhabited place is the posthouse of Ancomar Co in Peru, situated about 16 000 feet above sea level, highlighting extreme altitude dwelling.
A respected figure faces a setback as the wall’s division of letters reveals he is not able to complete a required action. The incident highlights the constraints of the structure and the public interest in accountability.
The article states that£ Butler will play the main heavy villain while Greeley appears as the low comedian in a Tiltons novel. The mention highlights casting roles and the author’s planned character dynamics.
A man in Los Angeles County cultivates 180000 silkworms this year. Newport reports eleven summer cottages remain untenanted this season. A reflective line notes the man who would mend the age must stitch in time.
Practical rural tips cover weatherproofing tools lime washing shingles hitching horses fence safety nail lubrication machine screws orchard and garden layout drainage and post fence upkeep. Notable advice stresses inside corner hitching, single loop halter, greased nails, cold weather screw snugness, elevated horse elevation, orchard record keeping, drills for rows, osier willows for binding, stone removal in highways, and dry posts over drainage.
The orator at Evansville claimed poor men pay no taxes. A Port Wayne meeting answered with a German remark about three cents tax on every box of matches. The article argues indirect tax incidence on consumers and that labor funds government through wealth.
The item extols farmers for valuing prosperity through knowledge and effort, likening farmers to shepherds and noting a preference for industrious growth around homes. It endorses Hon. W. Niblack as the Democratic congressional nominee, commending his past duties and predicting effective representation, with a Perry campaign visit anticipated.
An analysis of cow milk reveals evening butter content exceeds twice morning levels. Sugar content peaks at mid-day and decreases toward evening, indicating a clear diurnal pattern in cream and sugar components across the day.
The Louisville Democrat previews Horatio Seymour as the Democratic standard bearer, praising his strict constitutional views and opposition to Radical overreach. It notes the Cincinnati Commercial’s critique, argues Seymour embodies honesty and unity, and invites scrutiny of his record as the party seeks to restore a Constitutional Union.
In Akron Ohio two spiritualists wed themselves with mayoral aid using a verbal ceremony in the earth form The participants Electa A Sanford and Abel Underwood exchanged vows in the presence of spirit and earth friends The Beacon notes no death terms were used in the ceremony
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