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Newspaper
Peru Free Press
Location
Peru, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1853
Page
1
In Harper’s Monthly Magazine a long tale mocks betting as folly and immorality. Two readers recount a wager about a man’s shabby pantaloons on a river steamer, and a public bet in a clothing store about their durability. The tale weaves in moral reflections, quotes, and a jokey stance on wagers and honesty.
The Centerville Democrat will be moved to Indianapolis by Mr Vaile to become the Free Soil organ of the state. Critics say Vaile lacks the editorial spark and sympathy to engage readers. The Brookville American favors John B Seamans of Lafayette as editor, suggesting a $2000 yearly salary to yield useful state service.
A quirky blend of verses titled April Folly depicting humorous household mishaps ends with a sobriety on mule introduction in the United States. The piece cites George Washington P. Custis’s account of Mt. Vernon breeding mules after 1783, noting gifts from royal studs, the Knight of Malta, and the rise of mule labor in the southern states.
A lively verse and clipped news items praise rail travel over sailing vessels and stagecoaches, noting faster speeds and modern progress. The piece mentions Gen. Pierce and cabinet confirmations, wheat crop reports, railway milestones, revenue cutters, a Wabash Valley meeting, Franklin’s lightning rod relic, and Pennsylvania harvest prospects.
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