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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1881
Page
3
A fragmentary verse piece by General W H Lytle blends romance with martial memory. It invites a lover to drink from a wine that soothes sorrow while recalling ancient songs and Grecian battles, urging lyrical reminiscence and exalted passion.
In a cautious bid for six rooms, Mrs. Fleshly and Mrs. Prod interview as potential co tenants. They detail water, coal, cleaning, visitors, noise, dress, and borrowing habits while weighing family dynamics and future harmony. Ultimately Mrs. Prod disappears after the meticulous screening.
A hitherto unpublished historical note claims John J. Crittenden opposed Henry Clay’s presidency in 1846 47 and backing Taylor's volunteer fame. It says Crittenden’s son Tom promoted Taylor among volunteers, sent Santa Anna defense message before Buena Vista, and coined lines like “Gen. Taylor never surrenders.” Tom later became Consul to Liverpool.
A sensational 19th century account describes Jewish slaughter practices in a New York slaughterhouse. Reporters witness cattle restrained, a rabbi drawing a long knife across throats, and bloodied scenes while observers recall Henry Bergh crusades. The piece contrasts Jewish methods with Christian ethics and notes public curiosity about meat sources.
The article notes widespread will contests and the tendency of courts to uphold testators while blackmail by disappointed heirs is common. It cites a Pope Pius IX nephew case where 50,000 lira was claimed as a college gift and 250,000 lira promised by executors, but the civil court ruled against the claimant and denied appeal, highlighting enduring will power in a steadfast man of this century.
Capt. Holden of Cincinnati is credited with a vast spider collection totaling nearly 25,000 specimens across 4,000 species. Glass bottles label each specimen by name, collector, and locality, with California and New England supplying about 5,000 each. A single species has 108 specimens from across the United States, illustrating environmental influence on form, complemented by a full catalogue of literature with about 70,900 references on 10,000 cards.
A brief note states an unnamed scholar aims to finish work on a little known branch of natural history and publish at a early day. The intent signals ongoing research and forthcoming dissemination to interested readers.
In Davenport Iowa during the early 1870s a mayoral balloon ascent prank is recounted by Captain Skiddy who refuses further jokes. The dummy dropped from about two miles caused a wild crowd reaction and a fatal scare as locals believed a farmer was killed. Skiddy fled to avoid mob justice after paying legal costs and hiding for days, earning the nickname Dummy Skiddy.
A druggist finds a London 1657 treatise The Expert Doctor's Dispensatory revealing ancient and curious remedies. It lists fats from animals and other bizarre substances, noting sleeplessness cures and cautions about harmful practices, with broader notes on European armies, Iowa history, and Parliament origins.
The writer quotes Oliver Wendell Holmes on disliking loud piano music and praises Florence Nightingale for backing gentler tones. A vivid description follows of a young pianist hammering the keyboard, compared to a stampede, with the author preferring singing and violin over the noisy piano.
Two city gentlemen report a vegetable butter made from cotton seed oil after months of experiments. They claim two grades, superior to other artificial butters, with lower prices. A coloring agent yields a rich yellow tint rivaling New York batters, per the New Orleans Democrat.
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