License to marry in Texas tale of cow bell key
A humorous 1853 anecdote from Sharper's Magazine recounts a Texas clerk who tied his office key to a cow bell. A rushed suitor seeks a marriage license, the key is lost with the cow, and the clerk writes a playful pardon in a forged decree ordering the union. Also included is a Channing quote on true elevation of the soul and personal effort.
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Wil
L. G.slye
M. D. Romeopathist
Public Square
Baraboo
K. Noyes
Arronner Ax Lax
Grasn
Taxan
Texas
Republic of Texas
Abner Barnes
Abner
Rebecca Downs
Henry Ostoxs
Sharper's Magazine
Hemay
Channing
The Jovial Lover Who Cares For Orphans And Mother
A narrator recalls a man famed for selfless devotion to others. He cared for an orphaned woman’s children, then his aging mother, performing all duties with humor and steadfast industry. His life, though odd at times, remained exemplary and frugal.
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Indian Archipelago
Wilfal
Beer and morality clash in Wisconsin editorial critique
A blast on beer as a moral hazard, citing editorials, doctors, and ministers. The piece condemns beer as a stepping stone to ruin, warns of its social cost, and calls Wisconsin readers to reject intoxicants for a sober future. It contrasts reform by sudden abstinence with gradual drinking steps and laments the West's vulnerability to beer’s influence.
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Imade
Messers, Michalls
Srdst
LaCrosse
Strenkard
Ibis
Wisconsin
West
Tures
N.Y
Reform versus Quietism in a Moral Debate of Reform
A dense critique contrasts reform with Quietism, noting refined thinkers dismiss radical change while empathetic yet cautious laborers in poverty reveal humanity’s need for reform. Emerson quotes and discussions on consistency and Emersonian ideas frame arguments about progress, labor, and moral action amid social strain.
The Art of Visiting and Social Etiquette Note
A fragment from a 19th century magazine discusses conversation as a social duty and the value of listening. It cautions against monologue and interruptions, comparing dialogue to voting participation, and urges tolerance of others’ conceit while avoiding needless offense. It also shares anecdotes on breathing warmth via candles and fashion advice on stripes and silhouettes, with quotations from Fuller.
The Science of Road-Making and Roads in Towns and Fields
A fragmented 19th century discourse argues for better road planning and construction. It discusses inclined plane loads, horse power on hills, and toll-caused misrouting, urging early correct road layouts, solid surfaces, and the long term savings of good roads. It quotes John Neal on opposition and resilience and includes a metaphor about candle light from salt to illustrate steady progress.
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Neiy States
John Neal
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Seven Sauk County Bank
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Garris
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T. Newell
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James Waddell
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Lebanon
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Atlantic Monthly
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Dielett
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Fuller
Robert Peel
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