Vision of Belus in Jerusalem Temple Tale
A Babylonian idolater and his brother arrive in Jerusalem and plot to abduct Mariamne, daughter of the High Priest. Their scheming is thwarted when Mariamne resists, the High Priest intervenes, and Belus-obsessed Eli is exposed. punishment comes as a divine blaze blinds the idolater and spares all.
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Jerusalem
Israel
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Judea
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Simeon
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All Things
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Fortever
Paragon
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God of Abraham
Ephod
God
Regal Babylon
God asks no man to accept life
A meditation notes life as an unavoidable gift and frames choice as how to live it rather than whether to accept it, urging personal responsibility and resolve in the face of existence.
Caution on Excessive Laughter and Respectful Demeanor
A printed aphorism warns that while a smiling countenance is pleasant, too much laughter should be avoided to prevent others from feeling mocked. The note emphasizes measured speech and considerate humor in social interactions.
Commentators blamed for spreading others' nonsense
A critical remark argues that, aside from a few exceptions, commentators would serve better by focusing on self improvement rather than explaining the supposed nonsense of others.
None Provided
Loach remarks on character and action highlighting that true worth is seen in deeds and that wealth affects talent more than poverty in the eyes of the Maker.
The Silver Rule for Kindness Among Schoolmates
A brief moral lesson promotes the Silver Rule: praise and focus on the good qualities of others, avoid speaking ill of classmates, and refrain from calling peers ugly or cross. It argues such praise lifts happiness and esteem, while dwelling on faults shrinks the soul.
Visiting as a Means of Comfort and Reform
The text argues that gifts and visits express care and relieve distress, turning attention to the poor. A friendly word at a fireside awakens self respect, encouraging honesty about difficulties and sins, and invites Christians to extend aid by entering the homes of the wretched.
Love as The Core Of Great Fiction Says Arthur Helps
The passage argues love is the supreme, multifaceted force in life and fiction. It claims love overcomes selfishness weariness and familiarity and makes conversations effortless, unlike with others. It likens love to celestial attraction, noting its quiet, enduring pull.
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Arthur
True Education and the Industrial School Debate
A Boston Transcript piece argues that industrial education should lift all workers, not exalt masters. It cautions against training boys to feel above work and stresses developing the craftsman's whole capability, including reading, savings, and skilled labor.
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Boston Transcript
Norace Mann
Travels in Japan by Bayard Taylor described
Bayard Taylor notes Japanese height averages and body features observed at Desima. He compares complexion, hair, and facial shape to Europeans, highlighting shading by class and the rare uniform white skin as aristocratic. The text also mentions eye slant and breast shape differences from Europeans.
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Europe
Mohnike
Desima
Paris
Japan
Bayard Taylor
Maine Forests and Lakes Harness Vast Water Power
The article notes Maine covers about 80 000 square miles with 20 000 square miles of primeval forests and about 1 800 lakes adding up to nearly 3 000 square miles. It highlights Rangely Lake at 1 500 feet and Umbagog and Moosehead over 1 000 feet, estimating total water power equal to the combined output of 34 000 000 men, surpassing the working power of the United States and several major nations.
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Maine
State of
Rangely Lake
Umbaggog
Moosehead
United States
Englland
France
Germany
Evolution of organs in animals and compensatory growth
The article notes lobsters regrow claws after leg loss, lizards quickly replace a chopped tail, and new eyes grow with full inner structure after eye loss. It calls these compensations admirable for being at the base of the animal kingdom.
Death Rate Comparisons in Europe and United States
The report compares mortality: Europe averages one death per forty three people yearly, while the United States averages one per eighty one. France leads Europe with one death per thirty two, England appears healthiest at one per forty six. US life tables range Arkansas one per forty nine to Oregon one per two hundred nine, with Northwestern states healthiest and Gulf states sickest.
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Europe
America
United States
France
England
Arkansas
Oregon
Northwestern States
Gulf States
New England States
Whispering in Company Evokes Offense and Unease
In social settings whispering among colleagues is seen as rude and divisive, fueling suspicion that conversations target individuals. The behavior strains workplace harmony and raises questions about respect and inclusion.
A Man’s Right to Speak Civilly and Not Be Violent
A historical note asserts a man has no more right to utter uncivil words than to perform violence, equating rude speech with knocking someone down as similarly uncivil and harmful.
Remedy for Croup Tactic Proves Life Saving
An intelligent mother shares a Bronson based remedy for croup. A healthy person breathes pure air onto the child’s throat and chest from chin downward for a few minutes to relieve choking when other methods fail. The mother recounts her son’s near death, a cold linked to severe croup, and how the breathing technique revived him.
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Croup
Bronson
A Good Man and Wisdom of Duty
A reflective aphorism notes that virtue and duty sustain purpose even when anger or grief strike, insisting no one stayed discontent with the world while faithfully performing their duties. The message emphasizes moral integrity over mood.
Public Laws Act on Filling State Office Vacancies
An act by the General Assembly provides methods to fill vacancies in the Secretary of State Attorney General and General Treasurer offices. It allows Grand Committee elections when in session and gubernatorial appointment when not in session, effective upon passage.
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Providence Plantations
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Petitign Wena
General Assembly
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John R Bartlett
NTE
D. A. Pierce’s
Grand Committee
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Board of State Valuation
Board of Valuation
Src
General Treasury
Board of State Valuation Shale
Joan R. Bartlett
Secretary of State
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