02 Nov 1865
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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1865
Page
1
A personal reminiscence honors John Jordan from the head of Bain, recounting his perilous midnight dispatch ride for the Union. It contrasts his fate with that of Garfield and emphasizes the impact of free schools for the North.
A reader shares a practical tip for treating stagnant cistern water using caustic soda or concentrated lye. After trial and testing, the method reportedly clears odor and impurities within about two hours. The writer notes the items are available from most druggists.
A discussion on cellar ventilation notes that foul air rises and must be drawn off. It suggests attaching a branch pipe from the upstairs room to the azure pipe and using a valve to regulate airflow to prevent excess draughts, keeping the cellar and living areas aired and clean.
The author reflects on young ladies who boast of ignorance of household duties and argues that practical skills like cooking and cleaning sustain a home. Personal reminiscences note that romance fades without daily work, asserting a wife’s usefulness over mere elegance.
In autumn 1834 a farmer bought ordinary cattle for two hundred dollars, used them to haul wood and plow. By June he sold beef for two hundred sixty dollars and bought another yoke for one hundred ninety dollars. He then sold beef again and kept a steady meat-fed team, earning about three hundred dollars in a year and producing valuable manure. The farmer is praised for humane treatment and careful feeding.
Farmer Thomas Meaux recounts using bells on every sixth or eighth sheep to deter nocturnal thefts by dogs. He notes two years of losses ended after bells were fitted, and neighboring farmers adopted the method with similar success over five years.
A collection of quips and maxims on virtue wit and folly. Notable lines warn against poverty fear and vanity while praising honesty and perseverance, including a joke about Lot and a remark on the ancient multiplication table.
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