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Newspaper
Van Wert Weekly Bulletin
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1868
Page
1
An old tale recounts Noah fleeing thirst after the flood. An angel explains water is plentiful but tainted by sin, then returns with grape seeds. Noah learns to plant vines and brew wine, offering to share a cup with the angel.
A correspondent recounts Brazilian monkey traps using tiny boots filled with pitch, capturing the clever animals after they imitate human wear. It also describes pony shoer Bonner who shapes hooves on marble blocks and nails shoes with balanced, gradual force. The piece notes ancient Roman and Greek fashion inclinations for facial hair among women and myths.
The Cincinnati Commercial cites Ohio's last Democratic legislature spending over 100000 dollars versus about 60000 for the previous Republican body. It notes Detroit Democrats ruling seven years have raised city taxes from 192922 to 484168 dollars, praising retrenchment as reform.
A historical note describes quick checks with an axe near the split, inserting the wedge between the checks, or driving dry sand into the crevice where the wedge rebounded to prevent further movement.
A revivalist in Binghampton asks an African American man if he has found the Lord and the man replies with a surprised quip, questioning whether the Lord is lost. The exchange highlights early 20th century racial language and stereotypes.
Oliver Dyer profiles John Allen a Water Street dance-house operator aged about forty five, with three clergyman brothers, wealth estimated around seventy thousand dollars, and a history as a teacher. The piece chronicles nightly performances, child Chester Allen, and failed attempts to persuade him to reform, including a church prayer in his saloon and Arnold the Mission’s efforts to help his dancers.
A historical note from Country Gentleman describes soaking dry corn in water with a bag of fresh wood ashes to alkali the kernels. After boiling and lye simmering the hulls soften, and the corn swells white. Salt is added and the water cooks away for serving warm or cold with cream or milk.
Professor Griffith appeared before a Quincy audience and recited Twenty Years Ago a poem about two friends visiting the old homestead. An older man in the rear called out Mumbley peg and the crowd roared as the performer used the suggestion to recall the game.
The passage shares simple farming repair tricks. It advises shading grind-stones from sun to prevent hardening and frame damage, heating a poker to loosen a rusted screw, and dipping nail ends in grease to ease driving into hard wood without splitting.
John H. Surratt remains at large after being discharged for Lincoln assassination, now arrested on aiding the rebellion and released on bail. The development sparks Southern sympathy and is viewed as a commentary on regional patriotism.
On his return from America the great author Charles Dickens was met by cheering farmers on the road to his house, with houses along the way adorned with flags and the village bell-ringers ringing a merry welcome.
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