Diverse Personalities and Literary Notes Across The Era
A roundup of notable figures including Colonel Ingersoll’s final jury speech, General Butler’s theatrical past and marriage to Hil dredth, a Swedenborg brain work translated by Prof. Tafel, Bishop Edward Steeve’s death at fifty five, Rufus Porter aging founder of Scientific American at Bristol Conn pursuing a 400 pound farm steam wagon, Rev Marshall B. Smith’s death at fifty in New York State, cheap editions booming in London, sales of Tom Brown's School Days and other works, Mme Gonzales the Mexican president’s wife studying medicine and surgery, nicknamed Modern Joan of Arc, celebrated in Mexico’s literary circles.
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Ingersoll
B. F. Butler
Hildredth
Swedenborg
Royal Academy of Stockholm
Tafel
Edward Steeve
Central Africa
Rufus Porter
Scientific American
Bristol
Conn
N. Y. Post
Marshall B. Smith
Protestant Episcopal Church
New York State
Protestant Churchman
New York
Ciy
Canaan
N. Y
London
Tom Brown
Mark Twain
Carlyle
Chicago
Inter Ocean
Mme. Gonzales
Senor
Senora Roa
Washington
Republic
Mexico
Joan of Arc
Chicago Tribune
Humorous Scribbles and Witty Quips from Old Papers
A collage of quips and jokes from various papers, including puns about cremation costs and bishops, light notes on manners and slang, a joke about ships and tobacco pricing, and playful exchanges about lobsters and muddled conversations.
Sir Garnet Wolseley’s Long Record of Wars and Honors
The Chicago Tribune recounts General Wolseley born 1833 near Dublin rising from ensign in 1852 to colonel by 1865. It details his service in Burma Crimea Lucknow China and Ashanti victory at Coomassie with honours, Nkings grants, and later roles in Natal Cyprus and South Africa culminating in key campaigns from Ismailia to Cairo.
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Wolseley
Dublin
Lucknow
Alambagh
Coomassie
London
Natal
Council of India
Cyprus
Turkey
Zululand
Lord Chelmsford
Evelyn Wood
Bartle Frere
Cape Colony
Henry Bulwer
South Africa
Transvaal
Alexandria
Port Said
Ismailia
Tel-el-Kebir
Cairo
Arabi Bey
Chicago Tribune
Some Brief Remarks by Dan Pelter's Wife
A dialogue between Dan Pelter and his wife explores marriage, widows, and politeness. She questions affection and attention, comparing married life to a lingering life and a circus, while a Detroit Free Press line notes a man erodes courtesy in his family.
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Dan Pelter
Sartin
Allus
Detroit Free Press
Ancient rulers of adulteration warn from antiquity
Professor Erdmann notes in Nature that Greeks and Romans faced food adulteration. He lists flour grain and especially wine, plus honey and spices as commonly doctored items in ancient markets.
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Erdmann
Nawture
Palatable stomach remedy and farming notes
A palatable egg and milk drink is proposed for stomach sickness and a July issue urges oats for young stock to balance acidity. It also details peach fritters with cream and sugar and notes on profitable farming with limited land and a noted strawberry bed experiment.
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Henry
Detroit Post
Juliana State Sentinel
New Autumn Fashion Trims and Silks Define Season
Trends favor diagonal bias ruffles and narrow trims on silk skirts while striped plush lines wide brimmed felts. Cashmere and Saxony embroidery star with soutache braiding as milliners craft variegated bonnets. Rich India cashmere shawls fetch high prices as designers pull heirlooms into short vuisites.
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Sicilienne
Newport
Saratoga
India
Amazon
N. Y. Tribune
Balky Horses and Practical Remedies From Dirigo Scribe
A Michigan reader writes about a balky horse and the frustration it causes. The piece argues against harsh punishment and advocates calm, dignified handling and strategic measures to retrain the animal. It notes tying a fore leg, reading a paper, and gentle nose twisting as illustrative methods, emphasizing respect and non anger in the driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Aris
Willin Ture
Dirigo
Dom Pedro's Parade Ride With Guards Reported
The Washington Post notes Dom Pedro, Emperor of Brazil, traveling in a hay-wagon style vehicle drawn by six mules, escorted by twelve cavalry guards, many with cigars in their lips.
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Dom Pedro
Brazil
Washington Post
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Milan
N. C. Picayune
Henry Rivers
Sir Henry
Rivers
Custer City
Paoli Station
Pennsylvania Railroad
Dyffryn Mawr
Norristown Herald
Mr. Brown
Johnnie
Brown
Australia
Austin
Connecticut
Texas
Adolphus
Martha
Pwa
Deiroti
Sir Garnet Wolseley
St. Jacobs Orn
A. Vogeler & Coo
Baltimore
Perry Davis
John Bull
Dr.john Bull
J. Smith
Louisville
DR. Ton Bull
Smith
Bull
Main Ste
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