07 Feb 1857
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Newspaper
Sunbury American
Location
Sunbury, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1857
Page
1
The Sunbury American announces subscription terms and advertising rates, lists offices and printing capabilities, mentions a law attorney H. B. Masser and local references, and notes Locust Mountain Colliery coal and O U A M council meetings at the American Hall with attendance urged.
A devotional poem translated from the Orimax pleading for God's steadfast help. The speaker asks for guidance light and mercy, to resist sin, and to be kept in God's will through life and at the hour of death. Repeated pleas express trust in divine support and salvation.
A fragment of verse by the late Judge Robert Raymond Reed of Georgia later Florida governor is published here for the first time. The poem, addressed to a city resident woman, depicts a sacred wood dream with imagery of roses lyre and immortal glory, ending with a blessing for her life’s path.
A narrative recounts how suitors vary in proposing love from formal to poetic, with the speaker recalling a midsummer visit to a friend and the tale of Mary Rose Merton. The account highlights the intoxicating effect of love and the mystery behind secret attachment.
The article reports a surge in scarlet fever cases in Worcester and Boston areas, noting high deaths and debates over belladonna as a preventive. It cites opinions from physicians and journals, including Lawrence Courier and Boston Medical and Surgical Journal, on risks, variability, and cautious use.
The Sugar Millet plant attracts leading farmers in Northern and Southern states. Reports from J. B. Garber of Columbia note easy cultivation like broom corn, potential to supersede cane in Louisiana, and syrup quality superior to molasses. Cattle fattening benefits seen in Ohio, with hopeful prices and processing methods discussed for syrup production.
An 1856 letter from Richard Peters of Atlanta describes syrup production from the Chinese Sugar Millet. It details yields per acre, juice extraction, and a horse powered mill, noting costs of ten to fifteen cents per gallon and potential use as forage. It cites Sanford Howard's Massachusetts experiments and urges reader reports on sugar or forage merits and further trials.
A playful poem about sleigh rides through frosty hills and valleys. It follows couples and friends enjoying the festive drive, a mischievous crash, and merry recovery as glee returns amid jingling bells and winter scenes.
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