Star of Descending Night Poem from The Evening Star
A reverent verse in the Southern Literary Messenger praising the star as evening light over the western horizon. The poem recalls Bethlehem and the infant Savior, weaving devotion with celestial imagery and the hush of night. The speaker meditates on the star’s radiance and the tranquil hour spent in prayer.
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The
Southern Literary Messenger
the Evening Star
Laan
Bethlehem
Adam
Tax figures and a moral tale from a New England life
The text lists city tax totals and per capita rates with a decline in the assessment, names top taxpayers, and details city real estate value and total tax. It then shifts to a moral anecdote about a foundered apprentice who rises from bootblack to affluence, crediting perseverance and Sabbath School roots, urging readers to work well at any task to gain respect and opportunity.
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New Brorosp
Pe Bedford
John Einss
Rker
James Arnold
Edward Mott. Robinson
New England
New Agen
Jonathan
David
Grasshopper Swarm Halts Watertown Train Between Capé Vincent
A swarm of grasshoppers covered the Watertown Railroad between Watertown and Capé Vincent, gathering on the rails so thickly that cars were stopped. Wheels smash the insects, causing the rails to appear slick and keep the train from moving.
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Cans Storrepsy Gnassnorrans
Watertown
Capé ‘Vincent
Prevent Drowning Advice From a Historic Notice
A historical note urges drown prevention by buoyancy actions. It claims people rise when arms are raised and weight sinks the head, compares humans to animals, and suggests moving hands underwater and walking legs like stairs to breathe and reduce effort. It also notes untrained swimmers will find these tips advantageous.
Society and virtue warn against corrupt company
The article warns that a man’s companions shape character and conscience and that virtuous society sustains honor. It cautions youths and parents to judge associates carefully, noting how open minds absorb atmosphere and how evil company erodes moral restraint as displayed in a Crystal Sanaa moon exhibition reference.
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Robert Hall
Preserving Peaches A Practical Household Receipt
A Providence Journal preservation method lists using twelve pounds of peaches six pounds brown sugar and one pint cider vinegar. Boil syrup then blanch peaches two minutes, dry, and simmer in syrup until cooked to the stone. Store in closely covered jars and skim any white mould from the surface.
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Providence Journal
The Secret Joy of a Cheerful Housewife
Franklin recalls a merry mechanic who credits his constant good spirits to a wife who greets him with kindness and tea ready after work. He emphasizes a woman’s influence in softening the heart and fostering a peaceful, happy home through gentle words and small daily acts.
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Franklin
Deplorable Picture Warns Against Liquor Abuse
A printed appeal from a New York Tribune story tells of a minister recalling a dissolute man from a first family who wasted his fortune at hotels and pubs, begging reform after years of degradation. The narrative aims to deter others from indulging in strong drink.
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N.Y. Tribune
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Recollections of a Broken Heart and a Baltimore Family
A physician narrates how Laura Ruffin faces abandonment by her husband Charles Ruffin. Her father-in-law Mr. O- confronts danger and a murder accusation, while Laura’s mind collapses under a looming court suit for her child. The tale centers on tragedy, fear, and a fragile family in turmoil.
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Contin
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Mrs. Ruffin
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Insurance Co
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Teele
Wren
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Father
Popeulss
Disha
Alea
Rene Te Chalee
Baltimore
West India Islands
O S
Charles Hope
Ella
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