Portraits of Washington and his era in reminiscences
In recollections recounted by William Sullivan and others the article discusses how Washington was perceived by contemporaries and by later figures. It cites views on portraits by Stuart and Savage, compares Adams Jefferson Madison Jackson and Van Buren, and notes how appearance and demeanor shaped memory.
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William) Sullivan
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Esiah Quincy
Sourkaum
PA Adams
John
Jase
Jeferson
William Sullivan
Madison
Siomaea
John Quer
Iim
Jaeckson
Ill-Fated Romance and Igloo Life in Arctic Tales
An elderly, fragmented account blends a tale of a frugal, ambitious man Charley Lambert and his young wife with vivid asides on Inuit igloo construction. The narrative shifts from a domestic farce about social climbers to detailed descriptions of snow block creation, ice housing, and the intricate methods used to build and insulate igloos in extreme cold.
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Charley
Phe Hose
Lambert
Charlie
Fia
Alvin
Igloelik
Tullock Point
Mery
Guilder
Risig
The Fearsome Poly top predator of warm seas
The article describes the octopus like poly or cuttlefish, famed for seizing swamping boats. It notes its enormous size and strength, with 120 suckers on each of eight tentacle arms, a beaked mouth, and dangerous ferocity. A Adelaide report says a boat near Lipson's island was endangered by its tentacles.
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Natursty
Poly
Adelaide
Apolypus
Port Elliot
South Papers
Edward
Lipson
Eriage
Readers urged to honor newspapers by timely renewal
A fragment urges readers to continue subscriptions despite hard times. It defends paying for papers, warns against returning mail with refusals, and says editors deserve loyalty even if finances are tight. The tone is admonishing and praises steady support for publications.
Culinary Notes From An Old Household Manual
A fragment of recipes covers venison sauce and coffee without fire. It also includes mashed potato tips with cream, and a rustic cake and ribbon cake variations with ingredients like butter molasses cinnamon cloves and eggs. The text preserves period cooking guidance and measurements.
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Robert
Pat
Java
Fragmentary prose on mood and nature's sympathy
A reflective piece notes how sudden pain shifts focus from self despite blue skies and bright days. It laments the old refrain for a son or father and hints at a stern rebuke about being too long in it, with nature mirroring sorrow and joy.
Ode to the Ship of State and the Bridal on Deck
A vivid poem describes onlookers cheering a bride leaping into the sea as a metaphor for the Ship of State. The crowd urges Union to endure storms and keep faith, praising gentleness, love, and trust amid danger. The verses invoke hope for humanity and continuance despite tempests and wrecks.
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Salon
Union
Gas-Tar Remedy for Lice in Poultry House
A correspondent reports severe lice infestation in a poultry house resisted by kerosene and fumigation, but a share of gas tar applied to interior walls and nests cleared the pests within two weeks. After cleaning, wall coating and nests were tarred, leading to visible chicken recovery and no insects remaining. Cor. N.Y. Tribune.
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J.B. Turner
Cor. N.Y. Tribune
Worth Remembering Health Advice for Night Attacks
A guide for common emergencies on a child of two with a night attack and for nosebleeds and accidental poisoning. It instructs immediate warm bath and emetic use, nose plugging with alum and gum arabic, cold forehead baths, and generous fluids for poisoning with cautions about vomiting and stomach contractions.
Manuscript woes and editor’s toil in literary culture
John Orley laments disorderly manuscripts that force editors and printers into tedious rework. He recalls Burke Carlyle and Martineau to illustrate editorial burdens and notes editors forgive capable writers while the least prepared offend most.
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Justie
Burke
Martineau
Edinburg
Carlyle
John Orley
Critique of Excess in Funerals and Weddings
In a sermon Rev J White of Cincinnati argues funerals and weddings have grown extravagant and selfish. He urges minimal show for public decorum and criticizes costly carriages, flowers, and non Sabbatical funeral days that disrupt regular services.
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J. {. White
Cincinnati
The bad boy of America and his peculiar creed
Acritical portrait asserts the bad boy persists across cities and regions, a lawless, slang speaking youth defying religion and education. It contrasts American youth with European docility and Asian or African youth, branding the bad boy as uniquely U nited States. The piece cites Elisha and dime-novel taught bravado as influences.
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America
United States
Iarekin
Deadrabbit
Sui Generis
Elisha
Europe
Asia
Africa
United States of North America
N. E. Jowrnel
Not Worth a Continental Damn A Glimpse Into American Lexicon
Freeman's Journal notes the word damn as an old noun meaning loss or worthless scrip in American usage. It traces origins from Puritan influence and its misclassification as swearing while highlighting how lexicographers preserved old terms.
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Freeman’s Journal
Life of Joseph as a Testament to Divine Control and Free Action
The piece explains how Joseph’s life in Sacred History shows God guiding human events while leaving individuals free to act. It traces Joseph from the favored son with a multicolored coat to a slave in Egypt, prison, and eventual rise, emphasizing how a planned purpose unfolds through human choices and events.
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Canaan
Joseph
Egypt
Pharaoh
COINC
How Far A Printer's Hand Travels Across a Year
A Russian statistician estimates a printer’s hand travels about 396 miles yearly under typical work conditions. Assuming a 10 hour day and 300 workdays, 3 600 000 letters are set, with 2 feet per move between case and stick and back.
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Prinrer
Four Teachings on Reward and Wisdom From Ancient Texts
A collection of maxims and parables discusses offerings and rewards, four character types for scholars, vessels in a sieve, balance of learning and deeds, the fragility of marriage for wealth, reverence for home life, and divine mercy under seraphim wings as cited by a University magazine.
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Jose
The
Divine Mercy
Mottos at Home and the Example They Set
The essay urges honest family conduct over hollow maxims. It contrasts proud slogans with actual behavior in parenting and charity, arguing that quiet, faithful living outshines ritual display. It praises trustworthy, generous lives whose influence outlasts material beauty.
Justice of the Peace Blesses a Hasty Wedding
A newly elected justice of the peace, famed for handling deeds and wills, officiated a hurried marriage. He quizzed the couple before declaring their vows, asking John Jervin and Alice Ewer to affirm their lawful right and intent to wed and to hold all for their heirs and assigns.
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John Jervin
Alice Ewer
Tea and Iron Reactions Warn About Leather Skin
A fragment discusses tea reacting with iron to form tannate of iron and suggests tea consumption affects the skin and body. It speculates that tannin in tea could influence skin and tissue through absorption and circulation, referencing tea drinkers in Russia, China, and America.
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America
Profilograph Measures Ground Elevation On Paper
French reports describe the profilo graph a small two wheeled carriage drawn by one man with a second helper. An iron pendulum keeps vertical while the machine tilts with slope changes and a pencil marks the country’s ups and downs on paper. A wheel also records distances traveled for complete survey accuracy.
Water drinking habits and thirst control for health
The article warns children and readers about drinking too much water, noting thirsty play leads to quick sips and urge to drink again. It recommends slow sipping, finishing meals before fluids, and chewing thoroughly to avoid indigestion and reduce need for drinks after meals.
Teaching by Explaining Elevates Knowledge and Memory
A veteran teacher argues that true understanding comes when one explains or teaches a subject. Explaining in simple, connected language reveals gaps in knowledge and strengthens memory and clear expression. Encouraging children to discuss readings builds intellectual foundations and broader curiosity. A silent, opaque life invites false reverence.
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New England
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