Riverside Institute Trustees and 1867 tax exemption notice
The Riverside Institute in New Jersey lists its Board of Trustees including Pennsylvanians and New Jersey figures and notes the Washington Library Company is granted tax exempt status by the Office of Internal Revenue for proceeds to be used for charitable purposes.
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Unlikely romance proves true as John Hall and wife win trust
A young Philadelphia merchant’s son brings home his wife amid gossip about her wealth and beauty. Julia Thoriton’s spite fades as Rosa and the family see Jenny as gentle and selfless. Jenny’s care for sick Rosa and the child’s bond dissolve rumors and seal harmony at the farm house.
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Philadelphia
Jennie Carroll
Julia
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Dobbin
Delaware
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Julia Thornton
John Thornton
John Hall
Rosa
Julia Thoroton
Bassy
Mra. Hall
Jenny
Jeony
Frail Mortals and Heaven Promises a Final Rest
A meditation on life’s fragility and the inevitability of death. The author compares life to a fountain fed by streams and a silver chord of many strings, warning that accidents and disease threaten our mortal frame. The piece contemplates heaven, visions of glory, and the comfort found in faith as life ends.
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Eden
Jordan
Jesus
Ur Yeaven
Mary Queen of Lots The Way of The Transgressor
A historical portrait of Mary Queen of Scots as Froude presents her brilliant mind and flawed morals. Her French education corroded her judgment, leading to political blunders and loss of support. Her eventual downfall on the scaffold serves as a warning that the way of the transgressor is hard.
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Perils of the Editorial Chair in 19th Century Vicksburg
The Vicksburg Republican recounts thirty years of editorials and duels from 1887 onward. It lists Hagan, Partridge, Wall, Bean, Hamit, Hickey, Lavina, Jenkins, Crabbe, Junes, Roy and a bookkeeper, all linked to street fights, assassinations, or deaths.
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Vicksburg Republican
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Isaac Partridge
de. J. S. Wall
Partridge
James Bean
R. B. Hamit
Walter Hickey
Dr. Macklin
Lone Star
John Lavina
Jenkn
H. A. Crabbe
Crabbe
Sonora
F. C. Junes
Jenkins
Waters
Wm. Roy
Sentinel
Devout Preacher Casts Out Devils in Revivalist Tale
A Methodist minister described as a large robust revivalist handles hecklers at a past meeting. He guided a disrespectful young man outside after remarking they do not work miracles here but cast out devils, illustrating strict decorum in services.
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The Oniarm of Cats and Other Vignettes of Wit
A column discusses cats as sacred in ancient Egypt and their decline in medieval Wales, notes Shakespearean references, and contrasts rural virtue with aristocratic dress. It includes anecdotes on Beau Brummel, Mrs Washington, a Chinese mandarin, and a dental absurdity about artificial plates.
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Mr. Abbott Lawrence
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London
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Lafayette Courier
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Milky Way
The Bellows Fan Causes Odd Scene in Virginia Village
An elderly traveler buys a painted bellows in a dry goods store in a small West Virginia village. She uses it as a novelty fan at a nearby schoolhouse sermon, prompting amused reactions as the minister struggles to proceed with his sermon while she blows beneath the pulpit.
Highland vistas and Highlanders in art and lore
A long excerpt discusses the Highlands of Scotland and its people as seen by artists. It praises the color and beauty of rustic cottages and Highland cattle, notes Rosa Bonheur’s admiration, and recounts a Baltimore artist’s amused 1864 anecdote about a country piano performance provoking a humorous request from a young lady.
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Rosa
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