Kip Delivers Chair Then Sees Blunder at Parsonage
Kip, a village chore boy, collects donations for his minister Kip brings a luxurious arm chair to the parsonage as a gift from the Mitchel family The plan backfires when a cabinet maker fixes the chair instead of the minister Mr Mitchel discovers the misunderstanding and the gift’s intended recipient Mrs Clay’s comfort inspires a renewed community bond
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Jack
Jill
Bud
Kip
Kip Crail
Christopher
Rob
Vilae
Nancy
Mrs. Mitchel
Mr. Mitchel
Aunt Ann
Ford
Ralph
Brindle
Bantam
Ensoe Parhi
Clay Will
Mr. Litchel
Mitchel
Thorne
Rachel
Mitchal
Paps
Mr. Clay
Eating in the West Indies Cozy Tropical Breakfasts
The West Indies climate drives large meals and varied dishes using hot peppers and cassava cakes. Breakfast is a solid repast often delayed to mid-morning with coffee in bed. Jamaica’s cassava cake, made from arrow-root meal, forms a staple breakfast delight.
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West Indies
Sulphur Bitters Proclaimed To Cure Rheumatism
General B. F. Burrer and hundreds of others are said to be cured of rheumatism and neuralgia by the great blood purifier Sulphur bitters. Send for testimonials.
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B. F. Burrer
Quoted Wisdom on Duty and Cheerful Disposition
A miscellany note echoes Douglas Jerrold on duty as a thorny staff, quotes Polonius on self honesty and friendship. It urges avoiding gloom, sharing cheer, and the moral of prudent lending through classic lines.
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Douglas Jerrold
Do Not Borrow Tomorrow’s Worries, Be Industrious Now
Motto urges readers to face life with prudence and courage. Seek to complete duties today, casting aside anxiety. It emphasizes living within present means and trusting that sufficient troubles exist for the day, avoiding borrowing tomorrow’s concerns.
Modesty, Truth, and Deep Study of the Bible
Reflections on modesty as true elegance, seeds and growth of thought, and a frontier tale of a woodsman with Bible leaves. Warns that many Christians are out of Bible and devotional reading, urging thorough study of God's Word to strengthen piety.
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God
Attitude Toward Life's Troubles and Blessings
The writer urges more attention to life’s delights and blessings rather than chronicling troubles. Many speak of endless rain or storms with little foundation, revealing a habit of crashing grumbling among some good people.
Choose the Right Path in Walk with Christ
Bishop Simpson urges staying within Christ’s path and avoiding evil company, places, and associations to remain in line with Jesus. He cautions that venturing into ungodly territory blocks religious enjoyment and prevents Christ from guiding one’s steps.
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God
Christ
Jesus
Bishop Simpson
Temper at Home Delights in Simple Virtues
A reflective passage contrasts parlor calm with noisier rooms to argue that tone and temper shape happiness more than wealth or status. It asserts good sense and faith as the true foundations of a joyous home, describing life as the opening stage of an endless psalm.
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John Hak
D. D
What We May Do in Times of Lonely Need
A reflective piece on human isolation and the hunger for companionship. It warns that without guidance and a kind word or smile, a person may fall into misery or tragedy. The author urges recognition and supportive aid to prevent feeling “friendless” from becoming fate.
Anecdotes Of Thad Stevens And Pebble Painting
Anecdotes recount Thad Stevens nursing a devoted housekeeper in Lancaster and resisting alcohol after a bank cashier’s death in Gettysburg. The second piece explains painting on pebbles, from ancient Venetian craft to modern seaside decoration, with detailed steps for watercolor and oil methods and suggested subjects and safety tips.
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Thad. Stevens
Stevens
Lydia Smith
Lancaster
Gettysburg
Carpenter
Philadelphia Times
Lions and Lions: Queen Mina Photographs with Beasts
London Telegraph reports photographer Herr Schweitzer arranging an atelier when Mina the Lion Queen arrives with two lions outside. She enters, orders a portrait with the beasts at her sides, and the trio sit motionless for a striking image now sold widely near the cathedral.
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London Telegraph
Schweitzer
Strasburg
Mina
Metzger Thor
Herr Schweitzer
Miss Mina
Nightly Blessings Quietly Bind Dying Day Reflections
A reverent piece contrasts tender goodnight rituals with the day’s bustle, praising small courtesies like saying thank you. It argues true wealth lies in gratitude and a happy home, where laboring families find shelter in night’s calm and divine care guiding peaceful dreams.
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Iver
Hop Bitters Sold To Aid Child Health at Kanaxa
A Kanaxa farmer testifies in a letter dated February 9 1880 that five bottles of Bishop Co Hop Bitters were bought last fall for his daughter and helped her health. The note praises the medicine and urges others to use it.
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Kanaxa
Bishop & Co
T. McCluree
Noreli Elie Artil
Natal
Webarelarge Wei Bistop & CO
Gentle man linked to Slim Jim in monte industry
A Nevavi paper describes a man deemed gentle who allegedly vacantly shot at Tenaves and is said to be associated with Slim Jim in the three card monte world. The piece ties him to the illegal gambling network and notes the claim without detailing charges.
Uncle Daniel Drew and the Founding of Drew Seminary
A New York Graphic tale recounts Daniel Drew’s rise after a risky Erie investment. Fleeing ruin, he prayed in a field, vowed to endow a college if fortune improved, and upon striking riches he founded Drew Seminary at Madison, linking faith to philanthropy.
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Founpine
Drew Seminary
New York Graphic
Daniel Drew
Erie
Wall Street
New York State
Eric
Daniel
Madison
Why the Prairies Are Treeless
Mr Thomas Meehan explained at the Academy of Natural Sciences why western prairies lack trees. He argued artificial causes drive tree absence, noting annual prairie fires by early Indians made grass growth luxuriant, expanding the buffalo feeding grounds. The claim, supported by examples of trees regrowing after fires stopped, sparked discussion among scientists.
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Great Western Prairies
Academy of Natural Sciences
Thomas Meehan
Meehan
Shas
Ginger Tonic touted to cure early symptoms quickly
A historical notice quotes the Observer praising Parker's Ginger Tonic as a cure for early symptoms and claims sickly families became healthy with timely use of the medicine, urging readers to get treated promptly rather than endure months of illness.
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Parker
Medicine
Rates of Advertising in Transient Notices
Rates for one inch one week is one dollar and twenty five cents for each additional week. Ads for marriages and deaths charged at double. Yearly contracts available on reasonable terms with limits for immediate business. Advertisements must be handed in by Thursday noon for next issue.
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Bristol Bheniz
Cc. A. Greene
Phenix
Hope Street
Im- BB Mediate Buein E' Sa
opulent camogie restaurant entertainment in 19th century style
A report describes a fashionable Camngie Restaurant gathering for visiting dignitaries. The first floor partitions guests by status, with ornate decor, opium pipe display, and a ceremonial reception, while a waiter staggers under a heavy serving apparatus as guests praise the humor. Meanwhile Mrs Burgess feeds lake creatures at Sandwitch, drawing hundreds of shiners, eels, and turtles to her hands, an odd yet captivating spectacle praised by visitors.
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Wes
Sandwich
America
F. H. Burgess
Quinn
Marlborough Mirror-Journal
Senator Garland Quits Drinking After Warily Counted Whisky
Senator Garland explains he stopped drinking after a rough tally from his Arkansas canvass. He recalls graves and wrecks of fellow travelers, estimating he had consumed about a barrel and a half more whiskey than he was entitled to. He chose to stop to avoid drinking another man’s whiskey.
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Senator Garland
Arkansas
Cream Balm Catarrh Remedy Gains Noted Praise
Ely Bros. of Owego New York reports wide use in Pittston and nearby areas with favorable results. A downtown woman regains sense of smell after fifteen years, once deemed incurable, and a Tonkock lawyer reports improvement from partial deafness. Price 50 cents.
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Ely
Iselovery
Elys' Cream Balm CO
Owego
Bristol Yruggists
Gilead
Ely Bros
N. Y
Pittston
Barber
Tonkock
Gazette
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General Assembly
Huaa M. Addeman
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Rh. Russell
Boston
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Guernsey
Cornhill
Garfield
Frederick Ququglass
Park Publishing Ga
Bieratadt
Artiat
New York
Almust
Fairbank's
Jamaica
England
Fairbank
Fisher & Fairbanks
Exchange St
Bogtan
Maas
Paris
London
JAS. Betts & CO
Ty Hartford
A.B
Cortlandt Street
Seevt
Aed Wark
Cee Roel Bowndin Soares Roca
Sateen
SILK
Kate W. Hamilton
the Mitchels
Polonius
Hamlet
Bryant
Robertson
Naples
China
Yances Strrauss
New Mexico
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