A Strange Story of Crime and Conscience in Two Eras
In 1817 a mounted traveler helps a hunter in New York then is murdered for his money and valuables. In 1887 New York banker Stephen Edwards is shaken by a blackmail note from a supposed killer who later exposes himself as Philip Sidney, the man Edwards once robbed. Sidney’s tale ends with forgiveness and renewed fortune for both men.
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Albany
City
Stephen Edwards
Sweet
Gir
James
Beson
St. Paul’s Church
Philip Sidney
Villian
Earth
Stone
Mark Twain
Origin of a Well Known Saying About Staying in One Trade
A Greek painter Apelles once showed a finished work in public and hid to hear feedback. A shoemaker noted a defect in a shoe, the painter fixed it. The cobbler returned, critiqued the leg, and the painter revealed himself, telling him to stick to his trade.
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Appelles
Eshoe
Diverse Miscellany Leads with Twain and Eden Notes
A column compiles quotes and brief items from Mark Twain on memory and the Sphinx, a Babylonian Eden theory cited by Sir Henry Rawlinson, praise for Lord St. Leonards at 88, and a Nantucket Quaker coal tale demonstrating fair dealing over profit during a harsh winter.
Earth as our Mother and the soul of nature
A reflective meditation on reverence for nature as a living mother. The speaker describes growing recognition of nature’s spirit through seasons and touch, imagining plants and moss feeling, and honors the land as mother in a final duty drawn from a sacred commandment.
Be Happy Temper and the Power of a Cheerful Spirit
A European essay extols cheerful temper and kind speech while warning that gloom and cynicism erode beauty and happiness. It argues constant distrust dulls life and dims the human countenance, suggesting a disciplined avoidance of fret and misery.
Russian Prince recounts Czar Nicholas death after cold review
A Russian prince's biography recounts Czar Nicholas insisting on a cold military review despite doctors pleas. Dr Mandt warns ill health and death, but the czar asks the doctor to justify probing his thoughts, then expires after a short illness. A closing line likens a good suggestion to a crying baby at a concert.
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Nicholas
Mandt
Taxes on Estates and Gifts Under Internal Revenue Law
The notice explains that all property passing by will or intestacy to heirs and all real estate passing by gift or other means without adequate consideration are taxable at 1 to 6 percent. Executors must list legacies or distributive shares to the assistant assessor, and any failure to return can raise assessments and incur fines. Buyers should secure the collector’s receipt for government tax as the government holds a lien for taxes due.
Sun Spots Said to Chill Summer Temperatures
Dr Nichol of the Boston Journal of Chemistry notes unusually large sun spots in June and August may have cooled the season. He cites Secchi who reports sun spot variation cycles near three years and suggests a law could foretell spots and resulting temperature changes.
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Nichols
Boston Journal of Chemistry
Secchi
Weather folkways and a comic misread exchange
A cloudy forenoon hints at afternoon weather with ant holes and dirt piles predicting clearing days. Spider webs glint over grass tops as a decades long observer notes fair weather is likely. A pompous man quips to his wife about her books in a humorous aside.
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Norep
Rural Notes on Restoring Fruitful Trees
Practical guidance on reviving barren fruit trees through pruning and root cutting. Emphasizes removing central stems for a cup shape, thinning branches, and circling the tree to cut roots if necessary. Advises midsummer action and replanting ground after root work.
Fall plowing promises better wheat crop and weed control
The piece argues fall plowing yields earlier sowing, winter frost reducing weeds, and turning over stubble as manure. It claims thorough turning is essential and notes fall plowing eases spring tasks, giving farmers confidence as spring arrives.
Jersey inventor adds water device for watering horses on move
A Jersey genius has devised a device to water horses while traveling or at work. The hollow bridle bit connects to a flexible tube and a tank on the vehicle. pulling a string releases water into the horse’s mouth, aiding draught animals and city street cars.
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Wirsout St Tor- Pine
Jersey
Indian Corn for Hogs Fattening and Bacon Flavor
The Canada Farmer notes pens are used for fattening hogs and may impart firmer texture to fresh pork, suggesting liberal Indian corn for home use to enhance bacon and hams. It claims variety in feed benefits hog health and meat quality, with corn and milk as a staple diet yielding delicious pork for family consumption.
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Canada
Scurrix Fowls Disease and Treatment Mentioned
A short note describes scurrix or white comb disease in fowls affecting legs and heels with a scaly appearance. It advises removing affected birds and applying a mixture of turmeric powder and oil as a yellow ointment, about one quarter ounce of turmeric to one ounce oil, to cure after several applications.
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