Uncle Liphalet and Dolly Trust a Smart Young Man
An elderly couple, Liphalet and Dolly, invest their Rube's education funds with Arthur Swinton, a polished financier promoting a mill venture in their village. The project collapses amid fire, smoke, and stockmanship, leading to debt and loss. A stern creditor finally refuses to seize the farm, blessing them with mercy as tragedy unfolds.
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Dolly
Uncle ‘Liphalet
Liphalet
Swinton
Liph
Rube
Uncle ’Liphalet
Uncle Liphalet
Leetle
Ncle
Reuben
Artford Sywinton
Artford Swinton
Aunt Dolly
Pactolus
Boston
Europe
Ocle ’Liphalet
Uncle
Siph
Pll
Lessons on Virtue and Punctuality in 19th Century Prose
A miscellany section extols truthfulness and charity as true treasures, urges faithful living and care in dealing with others, and frames punctuality as essential to business and character. It includes reflections on literary habits, a touching vignette of a child guiding a father home, and cautions against loose promises.
Noble self mastery and charitable speech
A moral reflection extols self control over base desires and urges respect for others. It urges speaking well of people, understanding the world, and using it wisely to improve life, quoting Woolsey on enduring good.
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Charice Worps
Alhero
Alexander
Hercules
Woolsey
Care for the pastor a church’s duty in faith and support
The article urges gentle treatment of a pastor, noting his heavy burdens and urging sympathy, prayers, and encouragement from the flock. It stresses deacons’ role in advising and visiting, fostering trust and fellowship, and warns against disparagement. A pastor is an earthen vessel needing careful handling.
How to Make Yourself Unhappy
An exchange outlines a recipe for misery by promoting selfish thoughts and envy. It urges constant self reference and fear of loss, jealousy toward others, harsh reactions to perceived threats, and a rigid stance on personal rights, warning that such attitudes ruin happiness.
Teachers need deep knowledge to inspire pupils
The Indiana School Journal warns teachers must have comprehensive subject mastery. It rebukes certificate only hires and excuses from exams, noting primary grades are hardest to teach and require strong guidance for early learners.
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Taia
Indiana School Journal
Sarah Smith in Silent Summer Series
A lyrical scene follows Sarah Smith as she observes nature and a stranger, commands calm with a firm Stop, and reflects on doubt and sympathy. Samuel Slocum, a statesman, reacts with a mix of surprise and admonition while the pair exchange phrases about perception and solace.
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Saran Siocum
Sarah Smith
Selus
Samuel Slocum
Sarah
Maine man crafts fair artificial oysters from flour paste
A Maine man has created a convincing artificial oyster from flour paste tapioca salt and water. He shells the fake oysters in second hand shells and seals edges so intoxicated customers get them as fresh from the shop when ordering a dozen raw on the half shell.
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Maine
Sunlit Challenge Reveals the Hidden God
An idol worshipper argues against faith while a Christian missionary leads him outside into bright sun. The missionary asks the man to gaze at the sun, argues that if one cannot behold its servant how can one see the Master. The sun is presented as the servant to God, and revelation through the Son is asserted.
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H. W. Beecher
Pig Theft Fable Brightens Irish Village
A storyteller Teddy visits a rich miser to beg for money for a pig. Mrs. a generous patron urges charity, so the miser gives a crown. Teddy returns later and boasts of buying a fine pig, then reveals he killed the previous pig he claimed to lose.
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Paddy
Teddy
Will of John Thomas Divides Estate Among Relatives
The document states that John Thomas leaves all his possessions to his relations to be divided in the best way, with a warning that anyone who causes trouble will receive nothing.
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John Thomas
N. B
Men Are Like Bugles Brash Brass Growls Echo Farther
A witty line compares men to bugles noting that greater brass yields louder noise and radio, theater, and town gossip carry further, implied as a humorous commentary on male posturing.
Rhode Island Canvassers Post Voter Lists in Providence
Public laws from the January session 1873 amend Chapter seven on canvassing rights and correcting voter lists. Boards of canvassers in Providence wards must post voter lists by the second Monday in March in public places and city clerk offices. The requirement to post in three or more places per ward is repealed and the act takes effect upon passage.
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General Assembly
City of
Providence
Providence City approves schoolhouse site and land enlargement plan
An act authorizes the Providence City Council to fix a school location or decide a school house lot should be enlarged and requires landowners to comply with the taking process. The measure outlines steps for establishing the site and acquiring additional land for education purposes.
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City of
Providence
General Assembly
Providence Land Condemnation for School Site
The city may appoint three nonowners to value land, report to the Board of Aldermen, and transfer title to the city for a schoolhouse site not exceeding one acre. Owners may appeal to the Court of Common Pleas within forty days after notice of the report is filed. The act takes effect upon passage.
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Board of Aldermen
City of
Providence
Court of Common Pleas
Providence Creates Board to Manage City Sinking Funds
An act authorizes Providence to form by ordinance a Board of Commissioners of sinking funds. The board will control and manage all sinking funds for redemption of current and future city bonds and notes and will bear the liabilities of trustees, with bonds only if the city ordinance requires. The act repeals inconsistent laws upon passage.
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City of
Providence
Board of Commissioners of Sinking Funds
General Assembly
Providence City Governance Act Amended Opening Nominations
An act amending Chapter 598 to revise city elections in Providence. It calls for ward votes on Aldermen and Common Councilmen, and for Mayor, City Treasurer, City Solicitor, Harbor Master, Overseer of the Poor, and Superintendent of Health offices on specified dates. It fixes terms from January and outlines council conventions and salary timing.
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City of
Providence
General Assembly
Board of Aldermen
State statute repeals section of revenue chapter
The document records an act amending Chapter 25 of the General Statutes relating to the Revenue of the State. It repeals Section eight and certifies the copy as true, signed by Osava M. Addeman, Secretary of State.
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General Assembly
Osava M. Addeman
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