Eli Perkins on wit and humor in Athens audiences
The writer argues wit outshines humor in lecturing, noting famed performers like Artemus Ward and Bret Harte. He contrasts past successes with today’s demand for concise, punchy lines and recalls exchanges with fellow humorists and critics. Rome, Ohio, 1875.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burger House
Cincinnati
Athens
Sothern
Lord Dundreary
Artemus Ward
Josh Billings
Eli
Josh
Bret Harte
Bret
Eli Perkins
Roseville Letter from 1875 Shares Local Life and Travel
A Roseville reader writes from April 4 1875 describing travel from Coolville to Athens and Lancaster, praising baggage handling at the C H V depot and noting Roseville's rail connections, population, and local institutions. He mentions merchants, the Potteries, a two grade school, five churches, and Rev W J Griffith of the M E Church plus local staff and an appeal for readers to contribute to THE Messenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roseville
Coolville
Athens
Lancaster
Cincinnati
Zanesville
M. E.church
W. J. Griffith
Coolvillians
Athens County
Jennings
Bashfulness and Knowledge in Social Life Examined
A reflective essay discusses how bashfulness stems from misjudging others knowledge and overestimating one’s own. It argues timid youths fear external pretensions, while genuine growth comes from facing inner worth and learning to read social cues without overvaluing others.
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Elion Wit and
Bonor
Messenger
General Assembly of
Ohio
Democratic Party
Sion
New York
Father Preston
St. Ann’s Church
Ryan
Father Walker
Republic
Rome
Lil
George R. Walker
Cornwell & Thomas
Perkin’s Drug Store
Main Street
Jewelry & Clocks
D. C. Cornwell
Oppost
Re Perkins Drug Store
Saddlery
Court Street
Farrris
Gem Drug Store
Toooets. EE
Court St
Pilcher's
Ted
Young Hyson
Black
Rio
Java
Stransbury & Walker’s
Baltimore
BY Express
W. H. Potter
Union House
The
Job Printing Establishment
Essesnger
N. B
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