The minister and his wife in Brattleboro tale fade away
A rural tale unfolds in a New England town where Mrs. Smith gossips about the minister's wife painting her cheeks and sewing, sparking town furor. After inquiries confirm normalcy, neighbors admit they overreacted, and the church steadies as gossip subsides.
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Mr. Brown
Brattleboro
Cousin Green
Deacon White
Mrs. Gray
Chaina
Jones
Brown
Green
Murder and Bail in Indiana Case Leads to Supreme Court Ruling
A circuit judge denied bail to John Carter indicted for murder in the second degree. The Indiana Supreme Court upheld the decision, clarifying that murder in the second degree is not bailable when proof is evident or the presumption strong. The ruling traces constitutional history and state statutes. A related piece notes editor life and a census table on the colored population.
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Scott Carter
Indiana
Franklin County
John Carter
Carter
Supreme Court of
Downey
Josh Billings On Farming Theory and Practice
A humorous reformulation of farming lore arguing that theory overruins toil. Josh Billings mocks book learning for farming while asserting real value in hard work, practical experience, and honest labor over abstractions and grand theories. He recalls Horace Greeley and critiques the lure of profit from theory and shares anecdotes on farm life and management.
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Buzzum
Horace Greeley
New York
Josh Billings
Almanax
Ten Years Rule and the State of the Nation
A cotemporary remarks that after a decade of radical rule the country bears a public debt of 2400 millions and a standing army of thirty millions yearly. It notes a second army, and states that most unscrupulous plans lead to government by military force and by state governments acting against the will of the people.
Susan B Anthony’s Walk in Ripton Turns to Fame Moment
After speaking at Ripton Wisconsin Susan B Anthony sought recreation Sunday and wandered a graveyard. Children gathered around reading a tombstone and she reflected on fame. An urchin then asked if she was the woman who walked the wire at the circus tomorrow.
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Susan B. Anthony
Ripton
Wis
Sheep-herder’s Delight In Ragged Colorado Saloon Tale
A Colorado saloon keeper recalls how he finally pleased a rough crowd with a whiskey mix of pigon oak and butternut named the sheep-herder's delight. He notes a Pike reacting with delight, another performing a double acrobatics in the road, and a peddler who drank it then hid his own pack in the woods.
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Colorado
Giant Illinois farm split into thirty two units
Twenty years ago a Livingston county farm of eight miles square was bought at 1.25 per acre. It has been subdivided into 32 farms of 1,280 acres each run by separate crews under M. L. Sullivant. 15,000 acres under cultivation, hedge and other fences total 250 miles, 180 miles of drainage ditches, 100 workers, 400 horses and mules, and a staff of bookkeepers and carpenters. Each farm, animal, and labor detail is meticulously tracked, with total value near 2 million dollars.
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Livingston County
Illinois
M. L. Sullivant
Kerosene Coat Suggested For Farm Tools
A reader notes that applying kerosene with a moistened cloth to stoves will prevent rust during summer and praises kerosene for iron farm utensils. It is advised to coat plows cultivators and similar gear before storage in fall to prevent rust and wear.
Insanity Statistics In Indiana Reported At Executive Department
Abstract shows totals of 777 insane including 419 males and 358 females, with breakdowns by race, marital status, age under and over 50, nativity, and duration. It lists 562 incurable cases, asylum occupancy, occupations, dependencies, alleged causes from hereditary to jealousy, and notes many idiotic and insane persons likely uncounted.
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Indiana
Executive Department of State
New England
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Kentucky
Tennessee
House Plants Should Be Watered With Stimulating Mixtures
The article advises gentle watering once or twice weekly and using ammonia in water to boost growth. It recommends dissolving carbonate of ammonia in a gallon of water for stronger spring water and using a tablespoon per pail to thicken plant growth. Chicken manure solutions are praised, and soil should be kept moist for bulbs like hyacinths and gladiolus.
A Writer on the Perils of Drunken Society
A writer argues that men who seek to be called good fellows attract bad company and sponging drinkers who flatter them. He contends stopping such drunks would curb drunkenness, push idle tavern loungers to work, and spare many men from ruin.
Curious mixed-race infant reported in Owen County
The Owen County Ky News describes Sarah Hanson, a colored woman raised in Owen County, with a six month old boy born in Mississippi. The child displays copper colored feet and ankles, white legs with yellow spots, a yellow back and white front, yellow arms with spots, a yellow face with a white streak on the forehead and a white wool-like patch, and black curly hair.
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Lusus Natur.z
Sarah Hanson
Owen County
Mississippi
Owen
Lost pocketbook ends with anonymous note in Haverhill
A Haverhill Massachusetts man who lost a pocketbook containing $90 received an anonymous返 message from the finder. The note says the finder is poor and ill, plans to borrow or repay part, sends back $4 and the change, and urges faith in the Lord for eventual repayment.
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Haverhill
Mass
Samémily
Fire and loss haunt Boonville woods and stockyard
A fragmentary report from Warrie county Wisconsin recounts a sudden blaze at a local property. The fire destroyed a dwelling and a stock area while livestock and stored goods suffered extensive damage. No injuries are noted.
Remedy for Wen Using Soft Soap Scrape and Rub
A historic note describes a Wen remedy using soft soap scraped from the upper barrel area, dried, rubbed in the hair, and washed before a second soap application. The text mentions local use and effectiveness, alongside a subscription plea.
Mustard Seep and Milling Practices in Merchantable Seed
Fragmentary OCR notes describe mustard seed as a merchantable article with ready sale. It discusses cleaning and gathering, risks of dew moisture, threshing, and equipment setup. Mentions rubber, benches, and factory care, with unclear references to individuals or places.
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Atcompl
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