The Peasants of Herzegovina in Dalmatian Dress
A descriptive piece recounts Herzegovinian villagers descending mountain paths in traditional attire. Women wear long white Dalmatian jackets, men sport scarlet Montegrin hats with Nicholas I initials, and belts gleam with silver and pistols. The narrator admires finery, notes hosting family relics, and observes cottage crafts and intricate carvings.
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N. I
Nicholas 1
Servia
Cornahill !Magazine
What Daniel Webster Predicted
A 1849 Daniel Webster speech foretells a grand 1876 centennial celebration. He envisions July 4th events with the Declaration of Independence reignited, orators rivaling John Adams, patriotic bands, a sun salute, bonfires, rockets, and a nation marching toward destiny.
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Daniel Webster
John Adams
Columbian
Pacific
Weaven
Wood Carving in Switzerland At The Centennial
The Philadelphia correspondent describes Swiss wood carvings in the Centennial Switzerland display. Brienz village with 800 people is famed for carved cattle dogs horses and St Bernard figures carved in walnut and maple with inlay. Pieces show muscle skin wrinkles and vein detail, including a Swiss chalet clock and music box. many works depict alpine life and precise likenesses.
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Philadelphia
Chicago Tribune
Switzerland
Brienz
St. Bernard
Flrst-Clisis
Treatment of Shying Horses in Carriage Use
Shying stems from timidity or cunning and causes a horse to avoid objects. Prevent recurrence by calm handling, speaking firmly, and encouraging the horse to approach the object. Avoid punishment or violent aids, and allow the animal to inspect the object to reduce fear, noting vision issues in some cases.
Proper Time to Fell Trees from Sap Content and Decay
An Arkansas writer argues sap in wood governs decay. He notes trees girdled in spring rot where cut while August girdling preserves heartwood, since sap moves with leaves. Sap presence explains rotten interiors despite sound exteriors, with examples from maple and sycamore. Also cites Perry County coal output of 10,005,619 bushels in year to April 1876.
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J. 11. Moore
Oakley, Ark
Germantown
Taldo
Perry County
Ohio
Gooseberry and raspberry jelly plus farm wisdom
Instructions for gooseberry fool and raspberry jelly with method, plus home remedies for headaches. Includes preservation eggs with lime and tartar, advice urging brains over brawn in farming, and notes on manure protecting grass. Ends with a dictionary suggestion for spellbound readers.
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Porker Magazine
William Jayne
Shefield
England
Wenee
Preserving Meadows With Quick Manure Covering
The meadow health hinges on a fresh coat of manure after hay is removed to shield exposed roots from sun and heat. Even, fine application protects grass from sun and frost, reducing crop loss and supporting quicker recovery. Some soils and moisture levels lessen harm, but timing and even spread are crucial.
Stomach Bitters Promises Relief From Dyspepsia
The text touts Tostet ter's Stomach Bitters as a superior remedy for indigestion and dyspepsia. It claims to activate digestion, regulate bile, ease constipation, restore appetite, calm nerves, aid sleep, and help regain flesh and vitality after overindulgence or chronic digestive issues.
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Tostetter
Sea Weed Tonic Aids Debility And Appetite
Advertises Dr Schenck's Sea Weed Tonic as a safe aid for debility from heat sickness overwork or travel. Claims it strengthens the stomach increases appetite and provides nourishment without encouraging alcohol use. Also promotes Mandrake Pills and urges travelers to carry these remedies when changing water or diet. Available at all druggists.
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Schenck
Bebenck
Wituert's Tonse Great Chill Tonse Cure Promises Relief
Unramina Tonse claims to cure chills without doctors or prescriptions and without high bills. Advertises as affordable, safe, and prompt, designed for the poor and the wealthy alike, with G. R. Finlay & Co, New Orleans as proprietors. For sale by druggists.
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G. R. Finlay & Co
New Orleans
Shallenberger's Pills Promoted by Milan Seller
Josefh Lewixr of Milan Tennessee writes February 22 1870 that he has sold Shallenberger's Pills for twelve years and has never heard of a case they failed to cure. The pills are offered for one dollar with a claim they will cure.
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Josefh Lewixr
Milan
Tenn
Shallenberger
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St. Louis, Mo
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Florida Fruits
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Y Tallman’s
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Voooy
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So & Mud
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National Publishing Co
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United & Fares
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Real
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