Parson Elwes Targeted in Gunpowder Plot of a Village
An old tale recalls Parson Elwes a young vicar at a seaside parish whose dissenting sermons sparked a feud with locals. On the eve of Guy Fawkes Day they built and burned an effigy of him, a savage display ending with revelry at the Ring o' Bells.
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Scrivner
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Parson Elwes Remembered in Z After House Fire
A candlelit dawn memory recalls a village fire at Scrivner’s house. Jem Sanford reports the farmer's wife and newborn child in peril, Parson Elwes braving flames to rescue them, and the roof collapse that ends Gunpowder Day. The crowd’s cheers reach Revelsham ten miles away.
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Revelsham
Parson Elwes
A Wry Husband Blames Wife For Damp Room
A grumbling man plagued by inflammatory rheumatism is cared for by his devoted wife. He complains that his wife causes damp air by crying at his bedside, blaming her for his illness as a friend listens in.
The Color of the Sky
The sky’s blue color is the air’s color seen through forty five miles of atmosphere. Observers five miles up report a dark inky sky due to minimal light reflection. The blue of distant hills shares the same cause and appears below the observers.
A Weather Prophet Predicts Rain Or Clear Skies
A rustic weather test uses coffee in a cup as a barometer. Drop sugar. if bubbles gather in the middle it signals fair weather. Ring formed by bubbles means rain or snow, while scattered bubbles indicate unsettled conditions.
How Rubber Rings May Be Softened
The elasticity of rubber rings that have become hard and useless may be restored by their being placed for half an hour in a mixture of water and ammonia, containing about twice as much of the latter as of the former. Plunging them into water heated to 70 degrees is also said to be efficacious. All objects made of rubber should be kept in a cool, damp place at a constant temperature and sheltered from light, heat and frost.
People Or God Delusions In Jerusalem Cranks Seek Salvation
In Jerusalem cranks with religious beliefs roam the streets with visions and new salvation schemes. A troubled sailor bears a heavy cross seeking absolution, a man sacrifices a lamb on a rock for the poor, and an old rich woman feeds Ishmaechtish dogs while cleansing mongrels with carbolic acid. The text notes that eccentricity is treated as safer than guards, and calls out the varied, peculiar missions found in the city.
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A Little Comedy Behind the Scenes in French Theaters
The doctor of the theater has a seat for every performance. A famous writer recalls a backstage incident where a stage manager and manager rush in as a heroine feigns illness. The doctor pretends to treat her with no real danger, and the lady requests a few days off while the crew reluctantly grants it. London Quill.
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The Thumb-Only Dentist of Odd Training
A Japanese dentist performs all tooth drawing with the thumb and forefinger of one hand. After long practice he can extract about six teeth in thirty seconds without removing his fingers. His education begins with pegs pulled from soft wood and ends with drawing hard pegs driven into oak with a mallet.
Proper care for hairbrushes to prevent dandruff
Clean hairbrushes prevent scalp problems and dandruff. Wash brushes in borax water at lukewarm, pat dry only the bristles, rinse in clear cold water, and air dry away from sun or heat to avoid yellowing.
Naming Japanese Babies with Floral and Utensil Names
The text notes that Japanese girls often take flower names, while some bear names derived from domestic objects like a frying pan or dustbrush. It suggests naming may come from the first object seen after birth, reflecting a common custom.
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