Fragmented tale of dreamers and a hard pressed family
A poetic meditation on striving toward a perfect life contrasts with a sobering family scene. In a dilapidated upper room, Thomas Webb and his wife battle poverty and illness, while their son James contemplates stealing bread but ultimately resists. A philanthropic visitor arrives, revealing that temperance and support transformed their fate, ending in renewed hope and gratitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Webb
Webb
James
Mr. Webb
Mrs. Webb
Tames
Mary
Angel of Temperance
Andy
Vary
Mr Webb
Portland Transcript
Satan
Principles of manners and social polish endure today
The article argues manners reflect inner character and shape happiness for individuals and society. It urges cultivating courtesy from the heart, teaching children to be gentle, respectful, and helpful, and notes politeness supports benevolence, harmony, and social well being. It cites Johnson and Bray, then adds a punctuation puzzle and scattered clipped anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
T Fe Second School
Messaes
Johnson
Charles Bray
Humorous Miscellany Delights and Social Quips
A collection of light notices and vignettes from a city scene. Editors retrieve relics of a late fire, a banker’s quips, cholera banter, flirtatious mischief, daguerreotype tricks, and a Pittsburgh restaurant sign satire. Include social chatter, vanity and fashion musings, and Know Nothing era humor.
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Delaware State Reporter
Dever
Milford
Witsgior
Bracke
Ardor
H. Needles
Truss
S. W
Twelfth and
Race Streets
Landreth & Son
Honac
South Sixth St
DAE & Greer
Del
F. Burton
Maine
North Streets
Dover
Sward K. Tryon
North Second Street
BeAss & Watson
South Fourth St
W. Carr
Third and Walnut Sts
T., Hendry &C
Morroco Manufacturers
North Third Street
EO. B. Dickson
Lockerman Street
Main
Grier
Joey McDowell
Bewley
General Produce Commission
South Wharves
J B. A
J D. Greene
Ninth and Arch Streets
Joe Penington
Washington Hotel
Delaware
Ones & CO
Market Street
Siath
Ones Webster
N. W
Third and Hace Streete
Norton & Bro
Second St
Geeepee Ree
Knight
South Second St
Tepes
Gtacerek & Darley
Smuel S. Fetherston
Second Street
Hee Eee
Ie & M. Pennock & CO
Market St
Avilmington
Deleer —— Wit C
Fes Fferis & Son
Market Streets
Wilmington
Porman
Aiden
Earth
Hoffman
General Putnam
John Cheney
John
Cheney
Bert
Foster
Bunford
Indy
Cisie
Californy
Mike
Patric
Louiseille Journal
Iedy
Mrs. Dogberry
Spooney
Greeny
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Union
Common Council
Fredericksburgh
Virginia
Dr. Cox
Order
Alice
Jean Paul Ritchter
Mrer McDowell
Hersel
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