Widow Clarissa Chooses Love Over Prudence
In a tale of Clarissa torn by grief and social constraints, Florimond’s suit tests her resolve. After consulting a famed parish bell and a cautious doctor, she yields to what Heaven desires, declaring her vow to wed Florimond despite fear and fault lines. The scene ends with a promise of union tomorrow.
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Clarissa
Florimond
Divinera
Tig
Baa
West Virginia
Theriarm
Hanters
Wit and Wisdom Parlor Humor and Domestic Notes
A collage of social maxims, anecdotes, and moral reflections from a late 19th century newspaper page. It includes quips on love and marriage, a humorous wedding reception jab, rest and health advocacy, and gentle counsel on childrearing and home life, with various short vignettes about Irishmen, a fashionably cautious bride, and family proprieties.
Lattie Girls Recalled in Idealized Portrait of Jennie
A nostalgic reflection extols the virtue and influence of a daughter named Jennie. The memoir contrasts her gentle, guiding presence with boisterous brothers, praising how her quiet maturity shapes home life, moral restraint, and daily rituals.
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Jennie
Papa
Mamma
Importance of Marriage Certificates for Soldiers Pension Rights
A contemporary urges mandatory marriage certificates to secure pensions and pay for families of soldiers. It cites cases where lack of evidence hindered widows from visiting ill spouses or obtaining benefits, and advises obtaining official certificates with witnesses. A five cent stamp is required by federal law, and issuing a certificate without it carries penalties.
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Trall
Army of the Potomac
United States Revenue Laws
Arsenic in Pulmonary Diseases Stir Debate
M Montigny the French consul in China cites arsenic mixed with tobacco by Northern Chinese smokers. Missionaries report tobacco untained by sen te sells. Dr Londe recalls a past Academy discussion claiming arsenic smoking as a successful remedy against tuberculosis, reaffirming the endorsement despite safety concerns.
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M. Montigny
China
Londe
Academy of Medicine
Waste and economy as a national virtue urged in times of hardship
A long discourse criticizes national waste of food and clothing, noting hotels waste many dishes daily and households discard lasting garments. It argues for thrift as a virtue, compares foreigners’ habits, and predicts broader cultural shifts toward economy amid currency instability.
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Germany
New York Times
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