The Border Heroine Saves Mail Carrier at Cabin
Polly Burnap defends her home when two robbers break in while Jacob Burnap is away. She shoots one man and Lant Morton mortally wounds the other, using a rifle from the hearth as the traders arrive. Morton later confirms Polly’s bravery to her husband.
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Little Rock
Horsehead
Jacob Burnap
Polly
Jacob
Morton
Lunt Morton
Polly Burnap
Morten
Villian
Dick Gallus
Rier
Gallus
Villians
Polly Burnup
Pally
Lewisburg
Lant
Where Perfumes Grow In South France And Piedmont
Our readers learn where the fragrant flowers come from the south of France and Piedmont. Montpelier Grasse Nimes Cannes Nice supply violets orange blossoms and acacia. Cannes distilleries use large quantities of blossoms and leaves to extract neroli oil. The French industry leads in perfume production due to climate and active preparers.
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France
Piedmont
Montpelier
Grasse
Nimes
Cannes
Nice
Frentich
Miscellany aphorisms on safety speech and sincerity
A collection of aphorisms reflecting on dangers to personal safety, the fretful influence of worry, the mind reflecting the soul, the limits of speech, and the universal access of frank sincerity as a welcomed guest.
He that speaks the truth will find himself in sufficiently dramatic situations
A quotation attributed to Christopher North notes that truthfulness leads to stark, eventful consequences. The line emphasizes the dramatic outcomes that follow honest speech.
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Christopher North
Cheerfulness Brightens Thought and Countenance
A reading notes that cheerfulness clears the mind and lends grace and beauty to the face, enhancing tone and clarity of thought in daily conduct.
Quote for daily toil on humanity’s altar
A brief quotation by F. M. Holland urging steadfast work as a noble daily duty for humanity. It frames routine labor as a service to others and elevates ordinary tasks through deliberate effort.
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F. M. Holland
Sleep and faith intertwined in Dr. Holland quote
The speaker likens sleep to sacred ground beside prayers and sermons, stating God re-creates us. He describes unconscious sleep as natural as before birth, while God renews life and prepares us for the next day, with the pillow as sacred as the sanctuary.
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F. G. Holland
Thak Use or Adversity in Life Lessons
The passage extols enduring hardship as a shield against social nuisances and financial pressure. It claims virtue in temperance, resilience to tax collectors, and triumph over flatterers, debt, and deceptions, concluding with the promise of recognizing a true friend of the world swiftly.
Little Things and Little Beacons in Life
A reflective meditation on the value of small things. The speaker likens life to a sequence of littles from prayers to sermons, days and nights, suggesting that small acts and moments accumulate meaning, with a gentle closing note on how life is formed by tiny fragments that endure beyond death.
Empress Elizabeth Captures Emperor Franz Joseph in Love
A correspondence recalls how the Austrian Empress Elizabeth, youngest daughter of Duke Maximilian Joseph of Bavaria, captivated Emperor Franz Joseph during a castle visit. Elizabeth, age sixteen, hid to glimpse him, sparked a swift engagement, and their marriage followed at sixteen, pleasing his subjects with her grace.
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Low Suz
Austria
Maximillian Joseph
Bavaria
Sophia
Naples
Francis Joseph
Possenhoffen
Elizabeth
Franz
Cupid
Death by Own Action Across Civilizations and Times
A sweeping survey traces death by own action from biblical and Roman law through medieval Europe to modern Asia and the Americas. It cites suicide in Judea, Japan’s hari-kiri to preserve honor, Saintly and pagan views, and royal edicts, noting penalties, public rites, and shifting moral judgments across eras and cultures.
Parsons Defended Prisoner in Jury Trial
In Chicago lawyer Mr Parsons faced a hard judge as the jury found the prisoner guilty. Parsons moved for a new trial but the court denied it. The judge and jury deemed the prisoner a knave and a fool, and Parsons responded that the prisoner insists he is perfectly safe.
Lincoln as A PostMaster in Hard Times
An anecdote recalls Abraham Lincoln when postmaster in a small western town. Facing a Washington agent demanding payment, Lincoln proves thrift and integrity by using his own loan repayment from an old stocking containing exact coins, including pistareens and rix dollars, declaring he never uses money that belongs to others.
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Lincoln
Springfield
Ill
Washington
General Post Office
The
United States
Not Afraid of the Devil in New Orleans Debt Plot
A colored man named Nelson reportedly owed a butcher five or six dollars. After failed attempts to collect, the butcher and a friend allegedly devised a plan and, at midnight, roused Nelson with a window rap. They threatened to take him to the bottomless pit, prompting Nelson to hurry out, remarking he could not pay the debt and wanting to escape the angry woman at home.
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Nelson
New Orleans
Devil
Mr. Nelsen
A Gallant Wag Seated Beside His Beloved
A playful exchange shows a man seeking to compliment his companion by asking why she is beside a gooselike person. She retorts with a coy slip of wit, saying she sits beside a goose rather than a tailor, leaving the moment light and teasing.
Boy responds with a baby as insult to Gentile fan
A boy, told to name an insult, answered with a child’s term misused as an attack. The exchange centers on provocative language directed at a Gentile fan and the boy’s quick, blunt retort. The passage reflects tense, offhand banter and the use of a taboo insult in a volatile sports or public setting.
Remarkable Instances of Longevity and Marriage Patterns
A study notes longevities often intertwined with multiple marriages. It cites James Gay of Bordeaux marrying sixteen times, Margaret McDowal thirteen husbands, and Terentia Cicero and multiple spouses. It argues longevity may be hereditary, with Parr lineage showing four generations totaling 498 years. London Telegraph account leads to a humorous marriage conclude.
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Ite
James Gay
Bordeaux
France
Margaret McDowal
Tempswar
Hungary
Terentia
Cicero
Sallust
Messala Corvinus
Vibius Rufus
Marie Mallet
Thomas Parr
London
Westminster Abbey
Shropshire
Old Parr
Robert Parr
Robert
John Newell
John Michaestone
A Hundred Years Hence
Philosophical meditation on time progress and human limits. The speaker contrasts past and present achievement with future possibilities, imagining advances in electricity motion space flight and faster travel. He reflects on human nature and the unchanging essence of man within a changing world.
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Earth
New York
Illinoia Wilds
England
Atlantic
Newfoundland
London
Florida
Officer seeks wife at famed West End shop
An army officer bound for India visits a renowned West End establishment famed for low prices. The proprietor, proud of service, offers help. The captain, after a playful exchange about finding a wife, is led through the shop where a destitute, educated girl once employed by the proprietor is later introduced by him.
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FuLtt
India
Two Men and the Bear Fable Ends With a Lesson
Two men trek through a wood and encounter a bear. The tall man hides in a tree while the short man lies still, fooling the bear. The bear leaves, the men regroup, and the tale ends with a warning that boasting masks fear.
Key to Hope Hidden in Our Hearts, Says Fronets Power Cobde
A reflective note argues that the true key to eternal hope lies not in reason but within the heart. It echoes biblical imagery of the pilgrim and the dungeon of despair, suggesting the divine gift resides in us since ancient times.
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Despair
Laws of Rhode Island Passed at January Session 1876
Rhode Island session laws record Chapter 515 enacted in January 1876. Detailing legal provisions and statutory framework set by the Rhode Island General Assembly, reflecting governance and civic regulation of that period.
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Laws OF
Rhode Island
General Assembly
Come and See Me Phrase a Social Trap
A writer argues that vague invitations such as Come and See Me or Drop in as you are passing are polite excuses that hide no real expectation. He contrasts them with direct plans like Come and dine with me today with a firm time, noting true friends express sincere desire for your presence.
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Spain
Senoras
Anchorites
Sabinas
Pachowninus
Bersolon
Desert
Milena
Cor. London Standard
Mea
Ug 8
Arctic Circle
A Few Words To Feeble And Delicate Women
Dr J V Pierce of Buffalo urges women to abandon harsh treatments for female ills. He touts his Favorite Prescription as a mild, invigorating tonic that relieves irregularities, obstructions, and periodic pains, promising renewed energy and healthier appearance. The ad claims widespread praise and offers the Medical Adviser and prescription by mail for $1.50.
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J. V. Pierce
M.D
Buffalo
N. Y
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