Battle of South Mountain in May Century piece
General D J Hill contributes a long essay praising southern valor and federal service, comparing civil wars in England and Ireland, noting Southerners in the Union army, and ending with reflections on honor, restraint, and honesty. The piece quotes Tom Yearwood and David Webster in anecdotes about debt and reputation.
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Verrill
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Davidson
Gonke
England
King
Parliament
James II
William of Orange
Englind
Ireland
United States
Mrs Cleveland’s Court Of The White House Hospitality
Describes Mrs Cleveland as central in White House gatherings with the President, noting his social ease around guests and her quiet influence. Highlights her courtesy to the President and the staff, her preference for doing her duty, and the public perception of their sisterly bond. Also includes a passage of Jefferson Davis’s Montgomery speech with reflections on Civil War memory.
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Washington's Modesty in Victory at the Burgesses
A historic tale recalls George Washington's first appearance in the Virginia House of Burgesses after returning from Fort Duquesne. The House offered thanks for his military leadership, but Washington blushed and stammered in reply, prompting the Speaker to tell him to sit down.
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Virginia
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House of Burgessey
Care for Hands in Hard Water Remedies and Routines
A reader advises washing hands in warm borax solution to soften hard water and improve cleanliness. Do not wash in dirty stands, and apply glycerine camphor after drying for noticeable improvement. Commercial Gazette cites tips for hand care and soap quality.
Abram J. Ryan Poet Priest of the South
The piece profiles Abram J. Ryan, famed as a poet priest of the South, noting his literary career and role within religious and regional identity, with emphasis on his contributions to Confederate-era verse and public devotion.
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Davy Crockett in Congress and Death at the Alamo
The article recounts Davy Crockett as a rugged figure in Congress from 1827, noting his frontier image, bold stance against an Indian bill, and loyalty to Jackson up to a point. It follows his later move to Texas, where he fought and died at the Alamo after a noted political career in Tennessee and a brief stint in New Orleans. It mentions his son John W. Crockett serving in Congress later and Crockett’s popular saying Be sure you're right then go ahead.
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Blind Georgian Builds Wealth Through Enterprise
A summary of a Constitution pick about Ceerce Stone of Oxford who, despite losing an eye as a child, pursued schooling at the academy for the blind, learned broom making, started a broom factory, then invested in a farm. By last year he earned enough to sell forty bales of cotton, with yearly profits around two thousand dollars. He oversees his business, stays informed, and serves as a church steward and active Sunday school leader.
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Remarkable maternal instinct in a Greensboro cat
A gentleman recalls a cold snap sighting where a cat saved a kitten by warmth. The first kitten died despite care, but the mother revived a second using repeated warmth and nursing, repeatedly rescuing it and gazing to the homeowner for aid. A striking example of maternal instinct among animals.
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Perjurer in a Factory Eye Injury Case
A factory owner faced a lawsuit for a workman’s claimed eye injury after a lammeremre slipped and struck the left eye. An eminent ophthalmologist proved the claimant was a perjurer by using colored ink reading tests, revealing the right eye could not distinguish the green writing while the supposedly blind left eye could read the card.
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Chen
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Harpers Young People
Origin of the saying cleanliness is next to godliness
A humorous clipping recounts how various figures including statesmen a military man a secretary of state and a preacher speculated on the source of the maxim cleanliness is next to godliness. John Wesley is credited in Bartlett’s Familiar Quotations 1760, suggesting the African American peddler’s remark foretold the truth.
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Shakspeare
Cdont
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John Weasley
Secretary Whitney and Rigney House Stand Off
A Washington secretary threatens to buy and demolish a nearby Irish cart driver Rigney’s tiny cottage. Rigney refuses to sell, insisting his home is as valuable as any, despite Whitney’s offers and repeated grand receptions at the secretary’s mansion. The stalemate persists with Rigney remaining steadfast.
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Pau Rebert
Buckten Arnica Salve Promises Quick Skin Healing
Advert shows Buckten Arnica Salve as the best in the world for cuts bruises sores ulcers and various eruptions. It guarantees satisfaction or money refunded, claiming rapid relief and healing.
Happiness and Politics in a Rural Echo
The piece muses on happiness as inward and earned, not from wealth or position. It recalls Ex-Governor Smith’s quip about quitting the blacksmith trade, argues happiness lies in humble, educated life, and stresses voters should seek faithful, attentive public servants with honest intent.
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Etenoula
Smith
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Anvil
United States Senate
Womain
What a Smile Did in the Work of Charity
A deaf but generous woman, of high status and means, offered religious services for her neighbors. She explained she “smiled” people into the church, leading to many broad-shouldered workers entering worship to receive her welcome. Her simple kindness inspired Christ-loving action among the working classes.
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Prodigal Son Reference Echoes in Mother's Lament
A fragmentary note recalls a young mother describing misery and the prodigal son tale. She laments separation from her child and the Father and mother's responsibility as a distant reference to hunger and neglect. The text hints at care, scarcities, and moral judgment without full clarity.
Unclear fragment hints at medical remedies and cases
Fragmentary text mentions Dr New, Blecky and Bucklen medicines with uncertain claims and early case notes. The readable portion unclear, lacks concrete facts, dates, or outcomes to confirm a reportable event.
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