Immortals and paralyzed grandeur in a Chinese lyric note
An aged scholar encounters a Taoist ventriloquist’s song on life after death and wealth. The piece presents a paraphrase of lines praising immortals, lamenting fading glory, and the futility of worldly rank. It includes a translated paraphrase describing decayed ancient residences, empty halls, and vanished music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Chamber
Job
Fang
Chwang
Yang
Shang
Chang
Earth
A. Sthitmatter
Kinkiang
China
Democratic extravagance and American social ideals
An analysis contrasts English aristocracy with American society, arguing the United States lacks hereditary rank and titles. It notes money as the sole social marker, traces efforts by early leaders to curb ceremony, and warns that political office sale corrupts character. A Denison, Texas, descendant of the Washington family is cited with historical relics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Jefferson
Jackson
Senate
Harper's Magazine
George Washington
Texas
Re. A. W. Washington
Denison
Agustin W. Washington
Samuel Washington
General Washington
Lafayette
Washington
Vbu
Darka
Philadelphia
Political row over ex Union soldiers and pensions in Congress
The House faced a sharp rebuke over alleged dismissal of Union soldiers as officials and replacement by ex Confederates. Reports claim many ex soldiers returned to rally duty or were discharged. reformers push to move the Pension Bureau to the War Department while criticising political meddling in appointments. A sharp note on Mr Clymer’s impeachment remarks highlights historical ignorance among leaders. Public notices and assorted quotes follow, including admonitions to look up and persevere.
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House of Representatives
Buntombe
House
Committee On Pensions
Jenks
Clork
Wilson
Pension Bureau
War Department
Department of the Interior
Cod
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Howe
Firth
Memphis
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Belknap
Floyd
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Francis Bacon
Rome
Alexander VI
France
Louis XLV
Charleses
Napoleon II
Retton
United States
Geat Britain
Germany
Sweden
Norway
Venezuela
Dominican Republic
Nicaraugua
Austria
Italy
Mexico
Haiti
Belgium
Denmark
Holland
Russia
Spain
Japan
Brazil
Egypt
Kentucky
Uistilles
New Hampshire
Theo
New Boot and Shoe Store
Hoyt
Messenger Office
Jesse N. Hoyt
D. Zenner & Co
Sheeran Brothers
John W. Brown
Main Street
Athens
Ohio
Ata
Harris
PU Chae
Walnut Street
Bet, 6Th and 7Th Streets
Cincinnati
Batchelor & CO
BR. Powell
Chas. Levassor
Wm. H. Powell & Co
ANDR
Furriers
Tyten
Knoa & Toumans
New York
Sirece
George R. Walker
Cornwell Thomas
Constanny
Perris
Tents Mall Street
ATH Rss
OTS
NEW Adverti
Patent Media
Armitage & Davis
Ayer
Lightning Grocery
Y. Hyson
Good Y.hyson Tea
Ton Hind
Enis
Alec Os
J. C. Ayer & CO
Lowell, Mass
St. Louia
BaArey Printing
Mae Boone
Wain
State Street
Stinson & Co
Portland
Samethine
Lounea
Barnett
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