Our Mistakes About Each Other and True Judgment
An essay on misperception and bias argues most people misread others. It cites prejudices, kindness, vanity, and surface manners as distorting eyes and notes examples of misjudgment across friends and strangers. The piece urges seeking inner goodness to avoid wrong conclusions and recalls prayer and character as guiding traits.
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Major Farwell and the whiskey night duel at Morgan's Ford
A foraging party tale follows Major Farwell temper and a toast to Mrs Farwell leading to threats of violence. Captain Willet defends a insult and later saves a child from the falls. the Major learns the cherub was his daughter and pardons the savior. Mrs Farwell nurses him back to health as affection grows.
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Hands on Bosoms and a Notary Laugh
A humorous tale opens with a Yankee misreading a shop sign seeking hands on bosoms, prompting shop clerks’ merriment before the merchant clarifies. A separate anecdote recalls a Washington notary who mistook Thaddeus of Warsaw as a life sworn on, then buys a Bible Society copy. Also includes a romantic meditation on a woman’s sweet laugh.
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Dont Give Up and lessons on perseverance
A fragmentary excerpt contrasts a child learning to skate with others, urging perseverance with lines like Dont give up and Can and Will. It then shifts to brief remarks on types of girls, a doctor patient interaction, and scattered phrases about rest and rocking the tongue, all in a ragged, overheard voice.
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Louisville Journal backs Kentucky anti slavery amendment
The Louisville Journal argues against Kentucky remaining a slave state and warns of chaos, bitterness, and international scorn if slavery persists. It urges unity and peace in the state while condemning secessionist impulses and calls for reforms to avoid national disgrace.
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