21 Dec 1875
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Newspaper
Tennessee Bristol News
Location
Bristol, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1875
Page
1
The notice states that Fowler tested each issue Tuesday at 62.00 and furnished copies to clubs at one dollar per copy, with the district news distributed to Tennessee for Grixionsy via correspondent.
The piece ridicules religious and political figures claiming denial of Bishop Maven praying for Grant and predicts future denials of divine support for a third term. It notes Walker of Va introducing a debt consolidation bill in Congress and mocks a funding bill. It references Senator Johnson and Judge Seig’s smallpox pustules as political factors and comments on press nomination signals.
In a tense Virginia caucus behind closed doors, John W. Johnston defeats Daniel to secure the U S Senate seat after a long balloting sequence. Supporters include ex Govs Smith and Letcher, with Major Cecil and others pivotal in the final rounds. Emory & Henry alum Johnston celebrated. Daniel lauded as rising orator.
A serialized ode by Margaret J. Preston expresses longing and vigil as a lone watcher waits for a beloved who never returns, interwoven with portraits of loss and memory. The piece contrasts with a contemporaneous column on political and religious themes, including Grant era ecclesiastical influence and debates on third terms, public policy, and party strategy. The narrative shifts from intimate yearning to broad civic commentary, reflecting a period voice and tone.
The article argues England and Wales saw a sharp rise in insanity from 1559 to 1875, with 63,793 lunatics in 1875 and a growing number housed in private homes or public institutions. It contrasts pauper patients with nonpaupers and cites a letter praising hotels while criticizing societal vice and moral decay, ending with a critique of a religious vision tied to honesty and ethical conduct.
fragments recount Poe life from childhood in Virginia to education at University of Virginia and West Point, noting adopted family, debts, and romances. The piece disputes Rufus W Griswold claims and details Poe and Virginia Clemm's marriage at age 24, Virginia’s beauty, and the writing of Annabel Lee amid grief.
In 1866 67 M Nobien Swedish chemist invented giant powder or dynamite by absorbing nitroglycerine in an inert mineral matrix from a silica earth called kiessel gulir near Hanover Germany. The material absorbs about three times its weight in nitroglycerine and appears like damp Graham flour, suppressing shock transmission and overheating. When detonated it releases carbonic acid nitrogen and hydrogen with minimal flame, considered safer than nitroglycerine though hazards arise from fuses and careless manufacturing.
The extract argues that crop variety and timely planting boost value. It notes idle fields lose money, rye stumbles from August to May, and even small yields per acre could yield substantial root crops. The passage emphasizes maximizing soil use and crop density as a key to farm revenue.
The text discusses sowing catch crops in August on oat stubble to quickly raise feed, enough to sustain ten or more sheep or similar stock, leaving residues to enrich the soil and profit the farm. It urges continuous production to improve manure and yearly yields while warning against underestimating catch crops. It also criticizes a Mississippi politician and references a Memphis newspaper.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a World newspaper item with garbled text and misreads. The readable bits suggest an address line and partial headline content, but no clear event, date, or named entities to anchor a summary.
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