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Newspaper

Wilmington Post

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1879

Page

4

The Organette Musical Instrument Promises Marvels

The Organette, a cabinet organ and automatic player, claims to play from one to a thousand tunes with hymns polkas waltzes and more. Priced at $10 with four tunes included extra tunes 25 cents each. Also advertised are Henry Greville's Bonne Marie a Normandy Paris and Mrs Hale's Cook Book published by T B Peterson & Brothers with details on handbooks and pricing.

Stue Larest Lupin & Bates Savannah Southern Normandy Paris Henry, Greville T. B. Peterson & Brothers Philadelphia France Cherbourg Peterson Dosia Sayeli Philomene Zina Sonia Gabrielle Henry Greville P. Heinsberger Petersons Sarah Josepha Hale Godey Temple of Fame

Greenback and Soft Money Democrats hold caucus on silver coinage.

A March 28 caucus in Wasurxetoy gathered about thirty Greenbackers and Soft Money Democrats led by Messrs Kelley Reagan Springer Ewing Lowe Murch De La Matyr to press Carteret Resolutions promoting silver coinage free issues of notes and tax on incomes over two thousand dollars. The session also touched on nation debt policy and election law protections in a tense political climate ahead of Congress actions.

Ocrate Congress Wasurxetoy Pes Messrs Kelley Reagan Springer Ewing Lowe Murch de la Matyr Carteret Wright Pennsylvania

How to Set the Wind With a Polished Surface

A two foot or larger polished metal sheet held at forty five degrees to a dry wind acts as a wind sight. Align the edge against the wind to let air flow over like water over a dam and sight along the edge to observe the air stream.

Calf Birth Surprises Farmer Near City

A cow owned by J. N. Sawyer six miles south of the city gave birth yesterday to fifty six calves. One calf survived, fully grown, while the other fifty five, about the size of kittens, died along with the cow. The incident is described as a remarkable natural curiosity by the Cincinnati Enquirer.

J. N. Sawyer Cin, Enquirer

Simple home remedies for neuralgia and rheumatism

A recipe uses dried herb boiled in water and strained to make compresses that relieve neuralgia. A weak sal soda solution can also soothe painful joints. The piece also recalls a Washington incident where an army chaplain shouted a Bible verse, seen as a mixed but ultimately sane act.

Washington

An Unntemable Truth on Green's August Flower

In a bold sales pitch the ad claims Green's August Flower cures liver complaint dyspepsia and related symptoms. It touts rapid relief and widespread Western reach with ten cent sample bottles and three doses promised to relieve.

Dr Mclane's Vermifuge claims to cure a long list of symptoms

An herbal patent remedy advertisement describes pale leaden complexion fevers headaches nausea stomach pains and digestive distress. It asserts the medicine cures all listed ailments without mercury and bears the signatures C McLane and Fleming Bros on the wrapper.

Market Quotations and Sales for Turpentine and Cotton

The article details daily receipts and official quotations for cotton and various turpentine products. It notes firm markets, sales of bales and casks, and prices like 26 cents per gallon for Spirits Turpentine and 9 to 9.5 cents per pound for Middling cotton with several daily totals and receipts.

Accidental Rudeness Sparks Unusual Politeness Question

A reader asks if pressing social niceties were excessive after a misunderstanding. The inquiry explores etiquette norms and how politeness impacts everyday conversations.

Dr. McLane's Liver Pills Ad Claims Genuine Product

An advertisement touts Dr McLane's Liver Pills as a superior remedy for liver issues bilious complaints dyspepsia and headaches. It warns against imitations and notes the genuine pills feature a red wax seal with the imprint and signatures of C McLane and Fleming Bros Pittsburgh Pa.

Wilmington Markets Report Turpentine Tar and Rosin Prices

March 22 market roundup shows turpentine firm at 26 cents per gallon with 100 casks sold, rosta and strained quotes around 112 to 115 and tar at 122 per barrel. Crude turpentine ranges 115 for Hard and 175 for Yellow Dip, with miscellaneous notes on Middling cotton prices and city distillery sales.

Corron Speirs Rosta Virgin Speizus

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