Court Terms Set by Local Jurists and Officials
Regular terms begin the first Mondays in April and October with intermediate terms on the second Monday of January and the fourth Monday of June. The list names Chief Judge John M. Robinson, Centre ville. Associate Judges J. A. Wickes Ches tertown and F. Stump Perryville. Clerk John W. Temple. Deputies I. H. Gadd and C. Cook. State's Attorney QGco M. Ruesum. Sheriff Reynolds Y. Collins. Court Crier James Higuatt. Bailiffs Ty Irwin Wm. L. Davis Thos. P. Davis. Trustees First district Henry C. Culbreth. Second Esma Lowe. Third J. Boon Dukes. Fourth Matthew Patton. Fifth A. N. Davis. Overseer Wm. Driggis.
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John M. Robinson
Centreville
J. A. Wickes
Chestertown
F. Stump
Perryville
John W. Temple
I. H. Gadd
C. Cook
QGco
M. Ruesum
Reynolds Y. Collins
Henry C. Culbreth
Esma Lowe
J. Boon Dukes
Matthew Patton
A. N. Davis
Wm. Driggis
P. E. Church Plans Morning Prayer and Sermon
P. E. Church schedules morning prayer and sermon at 10 30 o'clock and evening prayer with lecture at 7 o'clock. Christ Curren delivers sermon in the morning session.
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M. E. CHURCH
ROM
CATHOLIC CHURCH
The Delphi Maxim and life sense in a thinker’s essay
A reflective essay ponders life’s aims across social roles from merchant to laborer and author. It contrasts human striving with a search for rest, using nature and the cosmos to argue that life and action persist beyond individual lifetimes, ending in a siren-like search for meaning. SIGMA.
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Delphi
Naturl's Aristocracy and the Nature of True Grandeur
The piece argues for nature's aristocracy, beyond wealth and titles, valuing moral grandeur. It praises individuals who act from principle, endure scrutiny, and place duty above crowd consensus, asserting true greatness lies in character rather than exterior status. It contrasts gilded surfaces with genuine merit and calls for respect for minds that cultivate virtue.
Nature's aristocracy and the modern politician
Adated reminiscence essay contrasts Nature's aristocracy with the modern politician lacking fixed principles and purpose. It extols firmness and steadfastness as true greatness, cites Burns and Byron, and concludes with a scientific aside on elemental composition, noting Hillsboro June 14, 1877 and references to All's Hill's Journal of Health.
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Nature
Byron
Burns
Scotland
GaracE Gorpon
Hillsboro
Dust, Breath, and Human Proportions Revealed in Fragments
A fragmented observational piece describes gastric juice dissolving tissues at death, ubiquitous dust and air pervading all spaces, and the cleansing eye fluid yet potential skin irritation. It notes breath risks, air’s ascent, voice as energy, and a geometric measure of body proportions from extended limbs.
A Key To Women s Hearts And Lincoln Horse Trade
A discussion on courage and femininity contrasts female expectations with male bravery and action. The piece recounts Abram Lincoln trading horses with a judge in Illinois, arriving with a wooden saw-horse to reveal the ruse and spark laughter.
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Abram Lincoln
Ilinois
Lincoln
Ma. Line
The Man Who Talks To His Wife On Topics Both Wide And Deep
The piece notes how a man assumes a woman will be drawn to his talk and how he narrates every remark and retort in a long sequence. It argues the woman often enjoys the extended storytelling, pulling her into a larger life while she may hesitate to interrupt. Gail Janiston.
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Jone
Gail Janiston
Blessings Aboard A Navy Vessel In China
An officer recalls a humorous scene on the U S Monecacy where a departing sailor blessed each officer with phrases like God bless ye and May heaven reward ye. He reaches the lieutenant commander with a muffled Irish blessing and a nod, while the commander subtly curbs the sailor's ardor to leave.
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navy
China
U.S. S. Monecacy
Pat
Sturper
Remembering the perils of anger on judgment
A reflection on anger and its effect on understanding. Passion clouds reason, distorts reality, and alters self-perception. Calmness brings clearer conclusions, while anger leads to misjudgment and conflicting inner states.
Minds and Muscles in Business Effort
The text argues that brains and hard work go hand in hand for success. It emphasizes early and persistent effort, mastering business details, and building momentum to endure tough periods. It contrasts labor with reliance on rest, urging continuous toil to achieve mastery.
Curran and the High Authority Behind Him
A Currran tale recounts a legal argument where Curran cites a colleague, tall and slender and once meant for holy orders. The judge notes the ecclesiastical law issue and Curran quips he can refer to the high authority behind him, once intended for the church but deemed fit for the steeple. History offers no record of the judge's reward.
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CurRRAN
Curran
Carran
Divine calm ends noisy debate with street dog interruption
Two men argued loudly about religion waking a large dog from the hearth. The animal barked furiously until an old divine, quietly sipping tea, kicked the dog and told the contending men to hold their tongues. He remarked the dog knew more about it than they did.
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Racial taunts at hotel lead to sharp retort from servant
A guest taunts a Black hotel servant asking how he got so black. The servant replies with a quip about being born during an eclipse and earns a quarter for his explanation. He adds that the man may be black but is not green, showing wit and defiance.
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Sambo
chile
Cure for Corns by Perchloride Treatment
The Union Medicare reports a corn cure using a drop of perchloride of iron applied with straw each evening for fifteen days. The method promises a rapid, painless cure in most cases.
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Union
Medicare
Woman Genius in Tights Draws Danbury News Attention
A Danbury News item notes a woman’s intellect and virtue are wasted on a profession without patronage, while if she dons tights to perform a comic song the public fills the house and cheers loudly.
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great Republic
Danbury News
Stamford Father Whipped Then Poisoned Coffee
A Stamford girl retaliated after being whipped by her father for allowing a disapproved suitor to court her by adding arsenic to his coffee on two occasions. Each dose was large enough to avoid killing him, though the acts show a dangerous pattern of violence and attempted murder within a family.
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Stamford
Conn
Marble shaft erected near Richmond with blank age at death
A VistaGlaxton raised a marble shift near Richmond Virginia bearing his name and leaving space for age and death date. He selected the Poorhouse Cemetery as the burial site.
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Richmond
Poorhouse
Survivors of Trafalgar Battle Reach England
Eight survivors of the Battle of Trafalgar have returned to England marking the end of Nelsons great naval conflict. Three of the survivors were midshipmen then and are admirals now.
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England
Trafalgar
Nelson
Almirais
Baptism At Yellow Mill Bridge In Bril Report
At the porch of Yellow Mill Bridge in Bril report a convert ninety years of rege was baptized dast Sunday. It notes the passage of time for some to decide, reflecting lingering contemplation among locals.
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Yellow Mill Bridge
Bril
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