Beginning of the World Sermon by Spurgeon
An extract from a Spurgeon sermon surveys origins from creation to eternity. It argues the true beginning lies in God’s eternal plan chosen before creation and rejects human measures of time as inadequate. The passage also weaves in reflections on marriage and moral caution about deception.
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FIMIE
Alans
J. L. Solteck
County
Treas
Bax
Spurgeon
God
Jane Eyre
Chicago
Caton
Ottows
Andrews
Wray
Prairies
Louisiana
Harriden and
Wift
Concord
N.H
Coats
Harridan
Gov. Hubbard
Country Girls and the call for educated rural women
Victoria Fuller argues country girls can rival city women through home education and refinement. She praises rural households for health economy and moral beauty while urging ambition, literacy, and cultural access, citing examples from New England and a Trenton scholar. A lighter Revolutionary anecdote and a humorous misadventure close the piece.
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Victoria Fuller
Ohio
Mieda
Mhem
New England
Old Psalm Tunes Express Deep Feeling in Plain Hymns
The passage praises old psalm tunes for touching pathos and restrained spirituality. It recalls how traditional melodies stir homeward echoes and memories of Paradise, soft sorrows, and heartfelt devotion, contrasting with modern music.
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Paradise
Whalebone Substitutes Hint at 19th Century Tech Shift
A long extract surveys a late 19th century shift from whale bone to substitute materials for umbrella frames and parasols. It details a Velman Soloman & Ga process turning rattan into a durable, whalebone like product via soaking, dyeing, steam impregnation, and vacuum varnish infusion, plus drying and fitting for use. The piece then shifts to anecdotes about a stingy German cider maker and a traveling Yankee, followed by humorous old Irish tales and historical quotes.
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Scientific American
Joseph Kleeman
Meissen
Germany
Velman, Soloman & Ga
Wrong Church Pulpit Leads to Quick Apology in Newark
A tale from Newark NJ recounts Dr Strickland’s misstep when he entered Clinton Street Methodist Church pulpit by mistake while another preacher led services. After discovering the error, he apologized and left, later moving to another house to preach.
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barThe
Strickland
Christian Advocate and Soursal
New York
Newark
Clinton Street
Brother Strickland
Congregational Church
Sexton
Methodist
Universalists
Tha Bay
An Old But Good One Frenchman Demands Money
A Frenchman who had money deposited with a friend asks for his funds as the friend faces possible failure. The man asks for the cash directly, refuses a check, and insists on having the money if available, signaling distrust of credit.
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de Moniz
de Monic
Franklin
Parsons
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Court-loase
Gettysburg
Wiks
Railroad Street
Getpeysburg
Luta
East Middle Street
Ephraim Mantway
George Swope
Sale
Samuel Weaver
Cumberland Towns
Jacob Beamer
See
Hunterstown Classical Institute
J. MK. McIlheny
Princapad
Odo
Adams County
Ilenry
Picking
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J. M. Watter
George Myers
George Robinette
Torney Garoyer
Latinore Township
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Peorn
George Robinelle
Banser Garnger
Tatimore Township
Conmon Deal
Jomen Picking
Probry
Gethysburg
SPME
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Tham
Samuel Cobean
Col
Robert Cobean
Greditora
Caranon Pleas
Cour
John Picking
Peor’y. Prothonotary’s Office
Nellis
Sheads & Bufiler
Atexaxper Campannn
Straban Township
John Brinkerhof
Michael Sultzzever
Wm. Weible
George Walter
Waterstown
Vertysburg
Phurvday
Vail
Rogent G. l Larrer
The
Sentinel
William Ising
Abc Chestnut Street
Philadelphia
G. Evans
Brown
Chestnut Street
Jub
Do. da
G. K. Evans
Chestnut ST
United States
N. B
Express
England
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Yobern & Paxton
Samson
Paet
Guy
Hlissellnnsons
Lebanon
Sharon
Jane
McChesney
Trenton
N. J
Wan
Washington
Delaware
Ruhl
Trom
Tory
Qulonol
Murper
Garman
Vor Dam
Hans
Harper's Magazine
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Paulinus
Nola
Betty
Taum
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A. D
South Carolina
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Sunora
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N. C. Bee
Wisconsin
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