Pursue a Clear Path Early for Lifelong Success
A youth admonished to choose a definite life plan and stick to it. The piece argues against wandering careers, urges early specialization, and cites examples from history and literature to illustrate that focused effort, preparation, and timely action lead to opportunity and achievement. It stresses planning, studying, and building skills in a chosen path rather than aimless experimentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Union
Sinbad
Clifford
United States
Supreme Court
Ife
Beaconsfield
Vivian Grey
True doctrine of natural ism in political debates
In politics and literature the real truth remains strongest. The best oratory, like John Bright, shows massive simplicity. direct speech wins in Congress and on the stump, while vituperative personal slings and sarcasm weaken arguments and reveal exhausted debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldwin Smith
Demosthenes
John Bright
Congress
Counterfeiting scheme exposed at U S Sub Treasury
A worn ten dollar bill passed for change at the Baltimore Sub Treasury and was found to have a counterfeit back. A genuine front paired with a counterfeit back could fool tellers. A later hundred dollar note used the same front and back trick. the man left before change could be given. The incident highlights a dangerous counterfeit tactic relying on split genuine notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Sub-Treasury
Baltimore
Washington
Dr. Bishop
aso
Sleeping Rooms Ideal of Housekeeping in Victorian Advice
A domestic guidance piece urges rigorous sleeping room hygiene. It warns against wall coverings and carpets, promotes clean bedding daily aired outdoors, and stresses sun exposure, fresh towels, and thorough toothbrush cleaning. It also emphasizes ventilation, central bed placement, and gradual adoption by housekeepers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
odo
How to Preserve Cider and Grape Juice Safely in Jars
The Country Gentleman advises preserving sweet cider by using only ripe sound apples, pressing, filtering with a layered sand gravel and flannel filter, boiling the juice, and bottling while hot. Corks sealed in rosin and tallow ensure tight closures, with air exclusion and cool storage key to longevity. The method applies to grape juice and unfermented wine, noted as healthier when kept cool.
President’s marriage softens him and boosts public presence
The narrative describes President Cleveland as more contented and sociable after marriage. He attends the opera and theatre with his wife, appearing at ease in public for the first time in years. Mrs. Cleveland is portrayed as influential, composed, and ambitious, guiding him while not merely posing for attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
White House
New York
Turncoats in Politics Spark White House Debate
Private Secretary Lamont at the White House denounces turncoats and urges exposing names of department clerks shifting from Republicans to Democrats. Col. Lamont says a turncoat is the most obnoxious element in politics. Col. Williams would fire any officeholder who reverses loyalty for office. The piece notes 1884 foes of Cleveland may switch as elections near.
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Lamont
White House
Col. Lamont
Col
John M. Wiliams
the
Treasury
alice
Cleveland
None of Them Knew the Law Conference at Providence Church
Report notes a Rhode Island marriage mix up when Rev A J Gaston of New York performed an informal ceremony for a colored couple during a Providence conference. Rhode Island ministers refused the union, later legalizing by a local minister. Also recounted are Salvation Army naming notes and a Georgia bachelor’s license caper at a social, ending with a comical scene as a man bolts from the parlor rather than let the minister stop the ceremony.
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L. W. Street
Providence
A. J. Gaston
New York city
Gaston
Rhode Island
Snow
New York
Booth
Salvation Army
Toronto
Christian mission
fn volunteer army
Salvation
Ellaville
Sle
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EMPIRE GRAIN AND FERTILIZER
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CAROLINE
Orrick
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ASD
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J. E. TYLOR
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VAN AUSDALL & DOWDEN
T. B. MERRITT
Wilmington
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JOHNSON & CO
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WM. G. HENDERSON
F Street
P. O. Box 50
U. S. Patent Office
Patent Office
U.S. Supreme Court
Federal
ROBERT ZARB
A.D. SMITH & CO
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W. S. PARKER
Balfinch street
Boston
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W. J. BLACKISTON
J. J. COULBOURN
Denton, Mad
J. MOYER
COULBOURN & MOYER
WHOLESALE COMMISSION
North Front St
Philadelphia
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J.B. Steele
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Ta. I. Gadd
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G. Horsey
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Dover
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MUTCIHLER
DENTON, MD
AML
Masonic Hall
court house
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Enon
MELVIN w. HOBBS
Attorneys-at-Law
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TEENAY BR, LEWIS
RUSSUM & LEWIS
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
DENYON, Mo
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Queen Anne
Monsieur Dr Mournrren
HILLSBOROUGHL
SERVING & CO
Corner Fayette and St. Paul Sts
M'Daniel
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LEXINGTON St
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Mouguet
Cologne
Marydell
Caroline Co, Md
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