Franklin’s Moral Perfection Scheme Revealed by His Life
A fragment outlines Benjamin Franklin’s plan to achieve moral perfection through a weekly tabular schedule of virtues. Temptations and excess are noted, with emphasis on Temperance Silence Order and Industry. The account links Franklin’s frugality and diligence to his rise from poor beginnings to notable worldwide influence.
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Dr. Franklin
Franklin
Lave Judge Story
Supreme Court of the United States
Leone
Philadelphia
Franklin’s moral portrait and comic anecdotes from a era
A serialized reflection on Benjamin Franklin’s virtues, praising moderation, humility, cleanliness, and benevolence, with anecdotes about Rev. Axley and other contemporaries. The piece contrasts Franklin’s public life with early faults, then shifts to humorous anecdotes about conformity, polygamy satire, and everyday life, ending with light moral quips and jokes.
Kentucky Hunters and Daughters Scantily Cast in Ad
A Newport Kentucky clipping mocks gender roles by likening Kentucky women to hunters of men. It reproduces a letter soliciting marriage candidates from a long list of suitors and notes a local editor’s remark that a “genuine lass” is in demand. The piece hints at a political angle in the dating call and the names listed span Campbell and Kenton counties.
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Kentucky
Unpu
Newport
Samuel Smith
Thomas Brooks
William White
Jas. Smith
Luut Thomas
Daniel Thatcher
Alexandria
Wu. Mclntosh
James Morris
Dale
EF. North
Joba
Taliaferro
Mt. Pleasant
James Taylor
Oliver Roch
Albert Berry
Michard Caldwell
Franklin Spillman
Jas. Merman
Jas. DeCourey
Cal
Spring
J. C. Gatiso
James Stillwell
Iyave Horner
Mr. Vernon
Wash Barry
John Haskins
Lash Talisferro
HE. Ayr
O. Bpiliman
Alecandrina
Toa
Campbell Co
Snewer
Ltig
Campbell and
Kenton
How to Make a Horse Draw in a Curious Tale
A chunked narrative details Lance forcing a stubborn sorrel to pull a load by trickery and restraint, including a visit to the cornfield, a wheelbarrow load, and the horse finally accepting work. It also mentions Maury’s wind and current chart for sub Atlantic telegraph work and notes on green copperas purifying smells. It ends with a quip about a bonnet and shawl remedy for a dull woman.
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Lance
Lieut. Maury
Wind and Current Charta
Atlantic
Juve
Death Struggle Over a Miser's Purse at Paris Charity Hospital
A dying Paris hospital patient clings to a purse under his pillow as a thief in the next bed attempts to grab it. A violent struggle ensues until the miser dies, and the thief is to be handed to justice once cured.
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Sys
Charity Hospital
Paris
The Camel and the New York Church Buil dings
A fragmented colonial-era miscellany covers a revived camel tale of revenge in an African oil mill, then shifts to New York church-building announcements. It notes Dutch Reformed, Presbyterian, Tabernacle, Methodist, Baptist, Catholic structures planned on Fifth Avenue Murray Hill and related locales with tall spires and marble designs.
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Africa
Mao
Gimel
Byure
New York
Fifth Avenue
48Th Street
Dutch Reformed Church
Trinity Church
Presbyterian
Murray 11
Alexander
Spring
Thompson
Tabernacle Church
Mulberry Street
Baptists
Highth Avenue
Hughes
Tifth Avenue
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Waynesboro
Providence
Cold Spring Woods
Messrs
John and
Henny Gilbert
Mangerstown
Chambersburg
Alto Dale
Mercersburg
Boonsboro
Macmitsburg
Gettysburg
M. B
Vaap
Ad Uns Cvounty
Confirmaton
Allowange
Samuel W. Gulbertson
John M.knight Culbertson
William Blellac
Wm. Donley
John Mickley
Daniel Mickley
Dinas Ruth
John Stump
Mary Ase Tke
John Horner
James X. Gaughy
Daniel Thlebridle
Barnabas Marsh
Dee
George Myers
John Alec
Michael Detrick
Jul Ebert
WM. F. Walter
Per Daxton Paink
NGS Inshen
Adams County
Fppuis
banHowad
Public Square
George Arnold
YA. BL
John Brough
Samuel Darborow
Gh. Heintzelman
David McCreary
A William Culp
Robert Lerner
George Tilrone
Teasurer
John Tlorner
Jacob Musselman
McGonaughy
Jutsa
Stray Horse
Benders-ville
Daly
Ang
Krs & Fo i
Tee
England
Fahnestock's
A&e
Nys
Schick's
McClellan
RTE
FPLB
Wm. W. Paxton
Chambershore Street
Bringman & Aughinbaugil
Bringman
Augiun Baugh
Wan Svar
EL Grocers
Chambershire Street
Lutheran Church
Scott. Ly
NEW Family Grocery
Minnigh
Diamond
A. Bi. Kurtz
Acob Norbeck
Kerr
Baltimore and
High Streets
May Il
GE OP
The
Hoke
Castile
ETL
Samson's
Rey
Corran & Paxton's
Gay
Eyey Went
Daly P
Iubor
Gurshelbie
Conavious
Warth
Montana
Ail Isesllajyeoms
Wranklin
Jesus
France
God
America
J. Axley
Axeley
Frien
Peel
New England
Jones
Shaw
Deacon
Denson J
Dencon Shaw
Mr. Buchanan
Jack Downing
Mr Buchanan
Utah
Old Buck
Brigham Young
Garden of Bleu
Bucky
John Bull
U. States of America
Ashun
Uncle Jarry
Doatar
Bethany
Sening
Norway
Trutehins
Aays
Old World
California
Zo [Amite
Niagara
Metran
Brooklyn
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