Scotch Folk Rhymes and the Pride of Family Names
London News surveys Scottish folk rhymes tied to families such as Berwickshire’s Haig of Bemerside and the Frasers of Philorth. It notes praise and satire in verses, cites lines about the Campbells and Grahams, and mentions the Kennedy and Armstrong households among others. The piece concludes with a reflection on Scotland’s rich proverbs and the need to cherish such family rhymes.
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Scotland
Fraser
Philorth
Wordsworth
London News
The Guns of Guiana Poisoned Darts and Blowpipes
Longman's Magazine describes Guiana Indians using the poocoona reed blowpipe and coated darts. The article details reed length, palm encasement, sights from animal teeth, and fish tooth foresight, with darts tipped by venom mixed from snake poison. It notes distances of up to 150 yards and skilled aim at small targets.
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Guiana
Orinoco River
Longman's Magazine
Inside a Large Laundry How Garments Are Cleaned and Marked
A Lewiston Journal description explains how incoming laundry is opened, items counted, and customers marked with private codes. The process follows through washing in iron washers, drying, starching, and polishing, with machines handling moistening, ironing, and shaping while skilled women run the steps and some items use special rules indicated by string markers.
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Lewiston Journal
Ancient seal rings and biblical gems in glyptic art
The piece traces the old style seal ring to biblical times, noting stones named in Exodus and the art of gem engraving. It cites Egyptian influence on lapidary work, stone engraving techniques, and the discovery of signets among Assyrian and Babylonian ruins.
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Israel
Pie crust advice from a boy to his mother in kitchen
A boy comments on his mother's pies in the kitchen. He suggests making pies like Mrs Thompson's, noting they taste good and can be eaten while walking around the yard without breaking. The exchange contrasts youth and elder standards.
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Henry
Coal reserves in UK extend far beyond current depth
Engineering Magazine notes coal lies to 4000 feet in the United Kingdom with enough at current output to last about 371 years. Deepening to 7000 feet could extend this period, though area would be smaller. Further supply gains may come from central stations and alternative fuel efficiencies.
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United Kingdom
Sugar and health and dental effects discussed by physicians
Modern physicians debunk the notion that sugar is inherently harmful, noting it is nutritious antiseptic and fattening. They discuss sugar as a quick source of energy and mention uses by fasters. The piece also notes sugar chewing by Egyptians and southern workers and cites ancient references to honey.
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Egypt
Where the Camel Is Found
The camel occurs across Arabia Persia Asia Minor Afghanistan Baluchistan Mongolia western China and northern India as well as Syria Turkey north Africa and parts of Spain. The text notes a common root word across lands and 5744 names for the animal per Hammer Purgstall, with Scripture largely silent due to the Holy Land’s topography making camel use impractical.
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Arabia
Persia
Asia Minor
Afghanistan
Baluchistan
Mongolia
China
India
Syria
Turkey
North Africa
Spain
Hammer Purgstall
Holy Land
Putting It Another Way About Jones Farm Sheep
A quotation from Mr. Brown questions Jones integrity without accusing him of theft. He says if their farms combined he would not attempt to keep sheep, implying caution about Jones's livestock practices.
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Mr. Brown
Jones
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