God Is Not in Their Thoughts Sermon on Forester Fatality
An Episcopal Recorder sermon recounts a Maine logging camp tragedy where a doomed worker fell victim to a spruce branch in a tree. It warns of God’s anger on sinners and calls for repentance, noting the universal risk of death and judgment for all.
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Pleasure of Reading in a Working Man's Life
Readings ease toil and dullness, offering mental escape and future anticipation. Herschel praises reading as happiness and shield against misfortune. The excerpt cites a lawyer boasting of eloquence versus wealth, illustrating talk tied to action.
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avery
Sir John Herschell
Yankee Tender Skirmish Sparks Quick Harbor Capture
In a bold early war morning sea action off New York Battery a Yankee officer and midshipman lure a British tender by disguise. They seize a coasting sloop packed with stock and provisions, chase it from harbor, and capture both vessels within six hours, delivering a sharp naval action memory.
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Stanley
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Jeeward
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Baker-Turned Orator Tells Old Jackson Tale on Staten Island
A quirky political tale from General Jackson's second campaign on Staten Island. A baker, urged by friends, attempts a speech at a Quarantine Ground gathering near New Brighton. He recounts a fable of Emperor and ships to illustrate leadership, ending with an affectionate laugh from the crowd and hearty applause.
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New Brighton
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Quincy Adams
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United States
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New Orleans
Orleana Jackson
A Story of Female Heroism and Domestic Life
A speech recounts the 1855 Lydian war incidents in Oregon. Mrs Wagner, a New York educated hostess, defends her child as attackers burn her house, choosing death with her daughter over capture. The narrative shifts to critiques of household gender roles and the burdens of wifehood and motherhood in sustaining family virtue.
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Joseph Lane
Oregon
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Mra. Wagner
Mra. Haynes
New York
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Hume
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