01 Oct 1885
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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1885
Page
1
A collage of essays and anecdotes on health, psychology, and science. Notes on human magnetism, the role of social contact in healing, and a tale of a mysterious tile fish with a vanished surface carcass. Also profiles on phonies of Yarmouth, aging preachers, and curious experiments with moles and magnets.
In Paris water supply lags behind other European cities with incomplete public service and dirty streets. The quantity per person is about one fifth less than London, yet charges are far lower than those of the British metropolis. Paris' household water is rated first for quality among cities.
A fragment discusses a special green ink used on currency, its inventor Stacy J. Wilson, and a 5 ax patent anti photographic feature. It notes the ink could not be photographed or dislodged by alkalies, aiding counterfeit protection. References to U S banking and legal penalties appear, with a legal note about counterfeiting as a capital offense in Britain.
Edward Everett Hale defends a literary lifestyle with strict eating pattern. He advises five daily meals beginning with a hearty breakfast and a late supper, claiming such discipline prevents hunger and sustains focus. The excerpt, from a garbled page, reflects on appetite and self-control as essential virtues.
In a candid parlor exchange, a young woman recalls a near marriage proposal by George Simpson. She explains she would not have been happy with him, praising her mother’s timely interference and affirming her current happiness.
A fragmented nineteenth century critique contrasts extempore sermon delivery with memorized orations. It notes the extreme preparation differences between Talmage and a traveling pastor, the use of understudies, and the practices of rehearsal, memorization, and audience reliance in stage and pulpit performances. The piece observes Varied approaches to topic development, with few preachers drafting full texts in advance.
A jumble of odd anecdotes appears including a drunken patron scene at a shop, then a column on the dead letter office with figures from a Washington budget. The clippings also recount the lantern myth and a note on John Schrager’s September American Naturalist piece about the insect feared and misnamed, with claims of its harm.
A fragmented era text discusses slow jab and Queee Watches with 14 100 beats per hour and four to the sevand. English standard is 1d 1nd beats per hour while American standard is 4 14 000 or five to the moony. Newspapers worldwide are mentioned in a garbled fashion. Coins AE Key West are noted with names of persons for clearance.
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