03 Sep 1868
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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1868
Page
1
A fragmentary historical note contrasts two figures nicknamed Joe and Bill with praise for legal achievements and a public debate over Reconstruction policies. It includes a letter from Senator Sumner dated August 6 1868 urging peace and condemning the Democratic party as the rebel faction.
A 19th century political analysis argues that if Seymour wins, Blair would dominate behind him, risking revolution and constitutional violation. It contrasts Blair with Seymour and McClellan, labeling Blair as ambitious and decisive and predicting electoral manipulation by Vallandigham Pendleton and Blair. The piece endorses Grant as a safer alternative.
A discussion on people who read offense into ordinary interactions. Touchiness fuels suspicion and miscommunication, reducing happiness for themselves and others. The piece ends with a partisan flourish mentioning the Democratic party and a tainted regional line.
The St. Louis Democrat publishes papers exposing a covert Democratic and ex Rebel group in Missouri forming a SECRET ARMED ORGANIZATION to secure the state for Seymour and Blair by force. The plan includes recruiters and arms, aiming to overthrow the government if not crushed, with warnings of similar plots in Southern states.
Hon. Rev. Blanton argues against paying U S bonds with greenbacks advocating that exchanging bonds for new notes delays payment but does not reduce the debt. He compares redeeming with future notes to repudiation, warning that replacing principal with interest on long obligations erodes creditors' rights.
An 19th century health note advises feverish thirsty individuals to eat lemons with leaf sugar, sucking slowly and adding sugar as acidity rises. Invalids may take two or three lemons daily for cooling comfort and invigoration, sometimes as a substitute for supper to aid sleep and awaken appetite.
Emmerson counsels a wife to avoid lavish, costly preparations for arriving guests. He urges displaying heart, earnestness, and good conduct over expensive meals and rooms, suggesting that genuine hospitality cannot be bought and should be shown through actions not wealth.
The Decatur Gazette recounts a political exchange in which Jack and Pat dissect Democratic plans to pay bonds with greenbacks. The sketch probes wealth, taxation, and the notion of fresh notes, ending with Pat accusing deceit and cheering for a universal payoff.
Bertha in Ohio Farmer argues wives should insist on good cisterns to provide soft water for laundry and daily use. She notes neglect of rainwater storage by farmers and urges wives to influence location size and construction, claiming it is a duty and lifetime benefit.
Greeley argues in Packard's Monthly that humans are built for active usefulness and must develop both mind and body. He warns against overemphasizing specialized training and notes Nature rewards balanced growth, else many lives become utter failures.
A shipbuilding tale describes a boat near completion to float on the Salt River. The crew plans a launch with freight, steam, and cannons signaling the moment while honoring Grant and Cufax and marking sorrow for absent friends.
A historical discussion argues that health rests on obeying bodily laws, not just public sanitation. It stresses personal habits, shared social duty, and the impact of illness on families and workers, urging universal practice of healthful living to improve the community. It notes social reform requires individual commitment and cites miscellaneous items and commentary.
Stephen shouts Hurrah in a meadow and hears it echoed from the woods. A reflective mother explains that the echo mirrors his own words and conduct, teaching that kindness returns kindly while rudeness invites none.
A passerby reflects on the famed Astor fortune and its bearer’s unhappiness. A skeptical observer notes the elderly figure seen on Broadway and questions whether wealth brings contentment as he considers William Astor’s grief and public image.
The article outlines a harsh training method for a rearing horse. It advises loosening one rein and twisting the horse’s head to trigger a hind leg, then twisting the animal two or three times to throw it off balance. After regaining, spur and drive the horse forward, sometimes into a gallop, and whip. It claims repeated twists will deter the horse, with a warning that a third attempt is unlikely.
The guide outlines apple selection and ripening, cleaning and grinding, and cheese with rye straw aging. It covers pressing, filling whisky barrels, fermentation steps with racking, and finally a curious addition of St. Croz rum and a codfish after draining, ages thirty days or more.
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