The Pilot Who Saved a Ship in a Terrible Storm
A Boston area tale recounts a coast town watching a noble ship in a multi day gale. The old pilot, steady and decisive beneath a bronzed exterior, directs a small crew to reach the stranded vessel, and his calm commands guide the ship through reef and breaking waves to safety as passengers and crew express deep gratitude.
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Tremont Temple
Boston
New England
Aind
Galt
Agaen
Eppe
Stegely
A Visit to Putnam's Hill Through an Old Connecticut Scene
A travel sketch recalls Putnam's Hill near Greenwich Connecticut three miles from New York, noting revolutionary history, the altered ascent, and a modern stone wall replacing ancient stone steps. It laments lost monuments, critiques land development, and praises Connecticut's historic contributions and early constitutional milestones.
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Putnam’s Hill
New York
Greenwich
Connecticut
New York City
Washington
Strucgles
Connectcut
Commonwealth
Monuments and memories mark New Fork Atlas voyage site
The narrator recalls a ruined church and its graveyard where mossy stones honor forgotten patriots. They describe meeting descendants near a rebuilt edifice and note Connecticut plans a monument to Putnam among comrades at this sacred ground on the New Fork Atlas.
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New England
Connecticut
Putnam
New Fork Atlas
Dead Heads in Clerical Society Provokes Candid Remarks
A Nashua Oasis excerpt explains the term dead head and satirizes predatory itinerant reformers who prey on clergymen. It recalls hotel exploits by traveling lecturers, quondam ministers, and other mendicant pickers who ride free, denounce meat, and seek support while avoiding payment.
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Nashua
N. H
Latimer
A Vision of Faith and Hope in Jerusalem
A poetic prose piece recalls Jerusalem at night and two ethereal figures, Faith and Hope, over the land. It follows a humble stranger whose acts of benevolence grow rumors of miracles, is condemned, and carries a cross toward Calvary, with Faith and Hope guiding him to the heavens.
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Jerusalem
Wen
Earth
Bethlehem
Calvary
Faith
Hope
Telegraph Magic Brings Sebastopol Shoes Home
A village is astonished by a farmer who wired the tale of his son at Sebastopol asking for new shoes. The farmer lashed his old pair to telegraph poles, prompting masons to fetch them and return them to the village. He prays for a miracle as the scene ends with a reverent note on beauty and wit.
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Poris & Ebuert
Allen & Needles
South Wharves
South Water &T
Chestnut St
Philadelphia
Concordville
Delaware County
Pennsylvania
H. Todd
Dover Delaware
James S. Peters
Concordine
Delaware Co
TeLecRaPnina
Sebastopol
Echo du Nord
Nicholas
Catharine
Aly
Wacox
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Truss and Brace
S. W
Twelfth and
Race Streets
Landreth & Son
South Sixth St
Dats & Grefer
Milford
Del
LF. Burton
Maine
Dover
Powago
K. Tryon
North Second Street
Pranss Watson
South Fourth St
Freitz, Hendry & CO
Morroco
North Third Street
RO. B. Dickson
Lockerman Street
Main
Pilinide
GRIER
B. A. & S Allen
Market Street
J D. Greene
Ninth and Arch Streets
Bier B. Penington
Washington Hotel
Delaware
Ones & Co
Siath
Eee Te Te Ones Webster
N. W
Third
Oeart Joe McDowell
J Public Square
J .Ames L. Bewley
General Produce Commission
Méccant
Orton & Bro
Second St
Paschal Morris & CO
Seventh and Market Sts
Rex L. Knight
South Second St
Uae
Amuel
Fetherston
S. Second Street
Tauffer & Harley
B. Palmer
N. E. Corner
Fifth and
Chestnut Street
Philadelphie
W. C. Redden
Produce and General Commission
Yea Ferris & Son
Fourth and
Market Streets
Wilmington
Dover Female Institute
Edward H. Worrel
Baptist Church
J. Cranks
Board of Frustees
M. Harrington
William R. Worris
William Walker
George P. Fisher
Onder
Board of Trustees
Wr J. Cusakn
United States
Popula Historie
Arthur
Tahoe
Ems
Bradley Pehisher
North Fourth Street
Fey
HIVE
Pearson
Fairview Nurseries
Moorestown
N.J
John Perkins
N. J
Reading
Pennock
Michigan
Paschall Morris & CO
Cor
Daniel
Seventh and
Ryaggg
Leviaus
Levian
Leinun
Yucatan
G. &. Lelnau
South Front St
Geos& Gripe
Tran
Deliware
I. B. Dobbins
Sonia Aco
Aten
Chaar
la Bruyerr
Ming Hary
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