Aunt Nedley’s Surprise in Hampden Village
In a chilly Hampden November, Aunt Nedley travels to meet Philip Barrow, the mill superintendent, and learns he has married Sylvia Gray. The mismatch pains her until a late-night letter reveals Sylvia is indeed Philip’s wife, prompting a reconciliatory embrace and a fresh start for all.
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Hampden
Hemlock
Mrs. Nedley
Phebe
Aunt Nedley
Sylvia Gray
Phil
Philip
Imarried
Concord
Ettie
Phebo
Mrs. Barrow
Arrow
Mrs. Phil
Nedley
Betsey
Philip Barrow
Sylvia
Bompesa
Miscellany Reflections On Doubt And Virtue
A compact miscellany of aphorisms and maxims from historical thinkers. It offers reflections on doubt, learning, prudent conduct, and the value of literature and prayer in guiding action. Each snippet emphasizes moderation, wisdom, and integrity in thought and deed.
Edward Shepherd Credits Electric Bitters and Arnica Salve
Harrisburg Indiana resident Edward Shepherd reports a chronic leg ailment cured after using three bottles of Electric Bitters and seven boxes Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. Doctors warned amputation or bone scraping, yet his leg healed. Sold by J H Young & Co at fifty cents and twenty five cents respectively.
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Edward Shepherd
Harrisburg
Bucklen
J. H. Young
Messenger’s Message From A Household Mixup
A conversational fragment shows a domestic miscommunication. One speaker reports that a mistress is not at home, while another refuses to relay a message, replying that they have not called. The exchange hints at social dynamics and mistaken assumptions in a household dialogue.
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Missus
Not stately walls but lives that tell of Christ
A reflection on faith praising clean lives and merciful deeds over grand churches and ornate sermons as the true message of Christianity. It emphasizes joyful hearts, mercy in action, and the light of Christ guiding daily conduct.
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Christ
Spur of the Occasion Warns Against Pretense
A compact reflection warns that spur reliance on luck fails. True readiness comes from action not hope. Those who wish to wear spurs must earn them by preparing and buckling them on before any contest.
Quote on liberty and rights by Channing
A reflection on liberty as respect for others' rights and a stance against any person being wronged, regardless of status. The excerpt emphasizes equal protection and moral duty to resist injustice.
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Channing
Broadening friendship to fuel humane benefactions
The passage urges infusing generosity with genuine friendship to create warm, growing human influences. It emphasizes widening sympathy beyond the few to embrace all in need of kindness and uplifting support.
Nothing is more amiable than true modesty
Addison contrasts true modesty with false modesty. True modesty guides conduct by right reason and avoids wrongdoing. false modesty shuns actions only when they clash with social fashion.
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Addison
Isabella's Wit and the Unchanging times
A historical anecdote depicts Queen Isabella unaware of money value and politics. A minister tests her by presenting four thousand dollars in silver for a professor, she smiles and accepts. Another adviser notes changing times, she quips about not riding with white mules, illustrating timeless quirks.
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Isabella
Jurisdiction of District Courts Rhode Island 1883 Public Law
Rhode Island General Assembly enacts district court jurisdiction in criminal matters. Sections outline open courts, exclusive jurisdiction, procedures for complaints recognizance warrants, costs, bail, adjournments, search warrants, witnesses, and transfer of records. Effective July 1 1886.
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General Assembly
Waithin
Supreme Court
Court of Common Pleas
Providence
Hood's Sarsaparilla Still Selling Fast
The sale of Hood's Sarsaparilla continues to rise, due to its claimed positive curative value and strong evidence of remarkable cures. Send for a book from Sendton T. Hood & Co. of Lowell, Massachusetts containing many cure statements.
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Hood
Sendton T. Hood & Co
Lowell
Mass
A Ton of Moal Weighs in on Heaven’s Gates
A brief line notes a heavy amount of moal awaiting judgment, described as weighing in the balance and found waiting, implying a moral or spiritual reckoning. The phrasing suggests a parable or editorial remark on virtue and delay.
Be Cagerus and Sulphur Bitters Promote Health
Be Cagerus No matter what disease you may have Be sure that the medicine you take is reliable Such a medicine you will always find Sulphur Bitters They are not a cheap ram drink but are made of the choicest roots and herbs to be found in the vegetable kingdom Ely's Dream Balm is a remedy that can be depended upon 50 cents at druggists 60 cents by mail registered Ely Brothers Druggists Owego N Y
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Asthala
Catabaga
Germany
T. E. Gates
Philadelpia
Bliss
L. B. Phelps
P. M
Griggs
Ohio
Martin Cox
Faller N. Y
J. Zimmerman & CO
Wooster, Wayne Co
Cowper
Queen Victoria
England
Solomon
New York Observer
Pendin
Court of Common Pleas
Game County
Daily Argus
Ely
Ely Brothers
Owego
N- X
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Bristol Phenie
Cc. A. Greene
Phenix
Hope St
Royal Baking Powder Co
Wall St
N. Y
James Pyle
New York
John G. Sparks
Atsia
D. Langell
ACNRO
Marquis of
B8th
Bacon
Locke
Arter
Public Laws OF
Rhode Island
Criminal Courts
Justice of the Peace
Rhode Island Society For the Prevention
Secretary of State
Justices of the Peace
Justice Court
Justice Courts
Joshua M. Adderian
Secretary of
Ayer
E. G. Edgerly
Council Bluffs
Iowa
John H. Stoddard
Petersburg
L. E. Herman
Mercer St
Jersey City
B. Tf. Johnson
Mt. Savage
W. H. Stickler
Terre Haute
Ind
Ayers
EE. M. Breckenridge
Brainerd
Minn
Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co
Lowell, Mane
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