A Northern Master and Sambo Work for Crochets
An old excerpt describes a northern master ordering his slave Sambo to cut crochets for a fence. Sambo returns with failure, insisting many crochets exist in the woods but none like the master expects.
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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1857
Page
1
Portrait of a Young American on a Europebound Voyage
A correspondent depicts Gen. Yom Thumb and a miniature sovereign on the Persia voyage to Europe. The scene shifts from a lively bar with a boy Willie seeking his father to a moral pivot as a preacher consoles the child and shakes a man from his drinking. The piece ends with reflections on education and the value of sturdy labor over purely scholarly pursuits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnaum
Persia
Europe
Nora
Hallo
Dinle Walle
Willie M
Mamma
Anthesis
Bancroft
Willie
Papa
Querion
Adon
Hugo
Editor in Heaven Ends Rivalry as Obituary Tribute Fades
A fragmentary obituary tone laments the editor's demise and rivalries, praising his work while criticizing his political antagonists. The piece hints at retribution and lingering disputes, concluding with a sly note that the editor rests in heaven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eirrow- Hadges
Thenyen
Beshas Beefi
Prison liberty and Bunyan’s enduring influence
Lord Campbell reflects on John Bunyan's twelve year imprisonment and the lasting impact of The Pilgrim's Progress. He argues the work awakened piety and moral discipline more than sermons from Anglican prelates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Campbell
Bunyan
Isaiah
Cure for rheumatism via volatile mustard oil remedy
The Medical World voices a potential relief for rheumatic pain, noting the volatile oil mustard as a rudefacient when diluted in alcohol. It suggests twice daily application, soft flannel protection, and contends the remedy offers a permanent cure for some patients despite pungent odor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Blusfard Mills
The Coward Brothers and the Oregon Trail Heroism
A Civil War era tale tells how two brothers once mocked as cowards prove true heroes at the Oregon migration crossing. Henry saves fellow travelers with a rifle amid a doomed Indian attack while Charles dies defending prisoners, revealed through a grave marker beside a wagon on the Genesee banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Deai
Oregon
Hines
Woman Power and Sacred Courage in French Thought
An excerpt from La Saintyre praising women as more naturally heroic than men. It argues women possess divine compassion and enthusiasm, linking their sacrifice to national resilience. Figures cited include Judith, Charlotte Corday, and Joan of Arc, with emphasis on moral strength over crude violence.
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Genesee
St. Clair
Anthony
Flo
Taylor
Florida
San Jacinto
Oregon
Lasantyre
Parker
Fragmented vintage piece hints at health remedies and weather lore
This OCR fragment blends quirky aphorisms with medical notes and household tips. It mentions salves for sore throats in scarlet fever, a cautionary caveat, and advice on day length by measuring sunrise. Names and clear events are sparse, but scattered quips hint at era norms and domestic topics.
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