The King of Beggars A Chinese Story Retold
A Chinese tale follows a scholar who, after failing his first degree and losing his parents, becomes a beggar. He is aided by the King of Beggars daughter, marries into wealth, achieves higher degrees, and must confront the moral costs of their alliance. The Mandarin later seeks escape from a dangerous secret, while the beggar king’s fate shifts through rich and tragic turns.
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Chere
Elexvon
Hom
Don
Tam
Boyars
Iter
Mae
Dea
Gare
River
Gate
Tron
Len
Beyvara
Yamen
Bey
The Dean Made Bad Copy From Dean Stanley
A Manchester Examiner correspondent describes a bizarre epistle from Dean Stanley written on blue paper in two inks. The writer used crude pecking marks and smears, resisting deciphering despite magnifiers and gas light. An expert claimed reading such writing would prove the reader’s birth is not yet.
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Aix
Lomton
Rietsard
London
New York
Paris
Vienna
Berlin
Brussels
Tempire Chase
Exeter
Rush
West End
Knights
The
Sijieara
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Boston
England
America
States
Pula
Elpiia Pr
Ss Aoe
Manchester Examiner
Dean Stanley
Fender
Chicago Journal
M. Wilhelm Fischer
Leipsic
V. Y. Sun
Losions
M. Schlumberger
Vietra Santa
Be someody on your own scount and don't try to rely
A collage of humor and vignettes echoes old journals with witty lines about self reliance, odd anecdotes, and a bedtime tale. It blends squibs on manners, misprints, and a long poem about a boy urged to stay awake, ending with a moral sharper than the jokes.
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Laly
Jonnal
Hockland
Scount
Burdette
Vermont
Boxton Post
Shand
Terra del Fuego
Norristoun Herald
Marquis of Lansdowne
Texas
Brunswick Tribune
Indiana
N. S. Commercial Advertier
Bonis
Jacks Occupation and the Family Debate on His Future
A family council discusses Jack Browns future paths from gro cer to mechanic to clerk and preacher. Adults weigh opportunities and social expectations while Jack voices a wish to learn a trade and become a carpenter. Also included is a tale of Marys innocent wedding visit and her first grown up call.
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Jack
Mrs. Brown
Frank
Sarah
Mr. Baker
Emily
Dack
Jane
Janek
Tess Jack
Louise Moore
Christian
Little Mary
The Science of Soap Bubbles Explained
A curious discussion on the science of soap bubbles and their making. It covers what science is, the composition of bubbles, the role of soap and water, and how air properties affect bubble behavior in simple terms.
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Plateau
Temperance Laws and the Call for Enforcment
The article argues for enforcing liquor regulations rather than seeking new laws. Massachusetts laws are praised for strict rules, yet enforcement is weak. The Citizens’ Law and Order League aims to uphold existing statutes, focusing on prevention and child protection, with branches and successes across towns and states.
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Massachusetts
Ste Oebeck
Citizens' Law and Order League
League
Brice
Boston
Middlesex County
Los
Seegen
Couyrep
Tew
Tremont Temple
New York State
MH. Hunt
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Marwhattan
Rica
Cee
Beiren
Earth
Tanttarin
Ada Haven
Abraham Hayward
Thackeray
Pan de Gent
Hayward
Canada Timber
Canada
Northwest Yankees
Science and Industry
Weafield
Mass
Zoston
Asd
Anguia
Joney Levine
Looden
Chicago Tribune
Loy
Ace
Sophia
Lastman
Jacks
Mary
Bridget
Mrs. Stillings
Mss Brown
Mamma
Aunty
Martha
Maris
Maria
Papa
Mar
Momma
Miss Brown
Portland Transcript
Temperance
Wrisny
Ciariellane
Posse
Washington Gasette
Toeislators
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