Napoleon and other portraits of fame and folly
A long compendium of famous quotes on Napoleon Bonaparte and other historical figures, followed by reflections on human judgment and misperceived motives. The piece moves from anecdotes of vanity and praise to a sermon on thoughtfulness, tact, and the dangers of over sensibility. It closes with agricultural guidance on orchard care and manure use in Maryland framing.
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Maryland
Why eye fatigue is not from the retina
Eye strain comes from the eye muscles around the eyeball and the accommodation muscles near the lens. Fatigue is felt in these muscles and relief comes from eye rest or looking at a distant object. Redness at the eyelid rim signals strain, and sometimes glasses or massage with cold water are recommended.
How to Manage Men From the St Paul Globe
A St Paul Globe essay notes two formulas for managing men. One keeps a woman distant and superior, the other makes her seem sweet and charming while the man is seen as clever. The speaker jokes about switching tactics if the chosen plan fails and mentions the risk of applying the wrong method.
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Napoleon
Christ
Las Casas
Lodi
Bourienne
Josephine
Bonaparte
John G. Saxe
Boston Post
Col. Green
Sir John Lucking
Mirabeau
Chateaubriand
Richelieu
house of Granmont
Danton
Marquis of Montrose
Montaigna
France
Louis XIV
Boiseau
Corneille
Moliere
Walt Whitman
Louis XV
Rosseau
King
St. Paul Globe
earth
A Hint to a Bashful Young Man
In a Pittsburg Dispatch humorous exchange a bachelor uncle suggests the niece help a shy admirer by gifting him a motto at Christmas. The niece hesitates but agrees the act could prompt the proposal, though modesty remains in question.
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Pittsburg Dispatch
George
rascal
Kent Island Colonel Trades Turkey For Truthful Tale
Col onel William I Henry Leggy, deputy surveyor at the Port of Baltimore, buys a Thanksgiving turkey at Lexington Market. He questions the vendor about origin after learning the price. The Eastern Shoreman’s lie in geography leads Legg to reject the Kent Island bird, leaving with the turkey and a moral about truth.
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Morning herald
William I Henry Leggy
Kent Island
Baltimore
Lexington market
Legg
Trafford county
Harford county
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TOP GOATS
J.K.SAULSBURY
RIDGELY, MARYLAND
FRANK TOLSON, M
Day
JENDERSON
Marydel
J. W. Bryant
T. Purxy Fisnen
BRYANT & FISHER, ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
Dexton, Md
Caroline
HOBUS
DENTON, Mo
counties
MARSHALL
MUTCHLER
DENTON, MD
Caroline County
Masonic Hall
court house
GEORGE M. RUSSUM
HENRY R. LEWIE
RUSSUM & LEWIS
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
Caroline, Talbot
Queen Anne
Monsieur Du Montpiep
HILLSBOROUGH, MD
NOAH WATLACER
WEST BALTIMORE STREET
MARYDRAND
CAMBRIDGE MAN’FE CO
NORTIL CAROLINA
CAMBRIDGE MANUFACTURING CO
CAMBRIDGE, MD
FARRERS
Orrick
Denton Flountye
Lumper Moss
Denton Mo
DENTON FLOURING MILLIS
Maryland, Steamboat Company
Frank W. Reppen
GREEN HOUSE RESTAURANT
W. PRATT Sr
pratt
Nipwspaper
Baltimore House
Denton
Postoffice Hox
ENO &CarcinE & POROUSSPEASTER
Europe
America
Benson
SEABURY & JOHNSON
Proprietors
New York
W. H. PARKER
Bulfinch street
Boston
Masa
STHiin Ts
Fayette and St. Paul Sts
BALTIMORE, MD
United States
Hi'Daniel
WSS
Clark’s Poultry POW DHES
KNIGHT
CLARK & WYANTEL, PROPRIETORS
Dover
Deaware
Thomas M. Cooper
Charles Stevens
George & Redden
Denton, Ma
Chirenont
James River
Claremont colony
J. I. MLANCHILA
boi
AWALD W. TILGUMAN
Easton, Mo
J. E. TYLOR
ASTON, MD
WILLIAM T. KELLY
Preston
Greensborough
Baston St
JENNY IRWIN & SON
THEACKLE
PB Park AvE
W. J. BLACKISTON
ESTA LELMISU ED
W.L.STORK & GO
w. Blank Book Makers
BALTIMORE ST
Bridgetown
BUSTEED
Bridgetowth, Md
THOMAS HILL
Fayette and
St. Paul Streets
CASPER MILLER, MRO
ANT TAILGR
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J. 5. JOHNSON &CO
South St
WM. G. HENDERSON
F Street
WASHINGTON, D.C
U. S. Patent Office
Patent Office
U.S. Supreme Court
Federal
nere
GLADSTONE
PARNELL
British
HUBBARD ,BROS
Philadelphia
TILIRD STREET
Chamber
W. Kerr
Col Legg
Turkey
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