A Passion for Reform and a Drunkard's Downfall
The narrative recounts Lizzy's warning against marriage to Mark Ringwood due to his temperance failures, including his intoxication and its ruinous effects on families. It shifts to a first person tale of a woman who loved Watson McClure, whose drink problem wrecked her life, family, and future, ending in tragedy and urging Lizzie to oppose temperance weakness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzy
Gerard
Mark Ringwood
Lizzie
Watson McClure
Watson
Jay
Alendy
Chilhood
Edwin
Liane
Messern
Agnes
Spain
The Wandering Poet Payne of Sweet Home
A Washington writer recalls J Howard Payne the author of Sweet Home, noting his poverty and exile. Payne sought Consular posts, wandered Europe and America, and died in Tunis after a life of humiliation. The piece laments misrecognition of Payne as American and credits his sole enduring work, Sweet Home.
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Perbays
Payne
Washington
Lsit
Garret Horn
J. Sfoward Payne
Tunis
Eures
Paris
Berlin
London
Elis
J. Howard Payne
America
Henry Bishop
Frenzied Leap at the Falls of Niagara
A Niagara Falls incident recounts a near fatal escape. Mr E W Wilson saves Mrs N L Piper from a plunge after her dress catches, both fall on rocks, then are rescued by lines and loose earth cushions. She recovers with others. The report notes her husband’s view on travel for health. Plus chatter about Jeremiah McKibben named mail agent for a California trip and political mockery of officeholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CGF
Tistrop Doane
Gaunt
Cavaren
Wwe
Biehoy Doane
St. Mary's
Burlington College
Michael Mays
Burlington
Joseph
Deacon
George D. Winslow
Sama
USA
Camber Bank
Sarai C. Robardet
S Turman
Horace Binneyan
Joseph Deacon
Bordentown
Havre
Falls of
Niagara
E. ¥. Wilson
N. L. Piper
Piper & Brother
Canada Side
Wilson
Toronto
Jeremiah Mc_Kibben
California
McK
Golden Lands
Jgr
McKibben
Era Lohg
Liverpool
Philadelphia
Washington
Phile
Sunday Dispatch
Lily Dale the Silent Charm At Glenthorne
A first night at Glenthorne opens with a dreamy narrator arriving from Elmwood to join the academy. She meets Lily Dale, a delicate, golden haired roommate whose ethereal presence and warm welcome kindle a deep, protective bond. The scene catalogs family memory, mother’s influence, and the vivid hallmarks of a period boarding school life.
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Business
Rabdsa
Attomnens
Raw
Frederick Browr
LAW
Elyria
Ohio
Beebo House
Dickson
Fice
Court House
BAGG
Abe
Laud Aguns
Wockwoon
MM. Vincent
Testor
Ghicmany
S, Putnam
Ttorney
Coenselichi
E. G. Boynton
Fly tAria
Esq. Doolittle
Nate
I. Doolittle
Olio
Odkee
Beebe House
Ute
Bourke & Lake
Beebe
Red Road
Obie
ED Dolby
George Olmsted
Smith
Berbe Mothe
Wefery
Hull
Seward
Auburn
N.Y
Hamailury
Y. City
En Warris
Albans
Supreme Court
Smith & Washburn
Ffornies and Solicitors
Eachwage
J. C. Merwin & Co
Cithurg Stave
O. Tsmith
Amieairs
Massey & Feller
Giesa
Orrin Cowles
EALER
Yankee Nation
Tang
STARR
Ealers
Neel
Reau G
Coleman & Perry
Sas Vil Elvria
Onto
Andr Scott
Pias
Parsons
Oneseller & Stationer
Beebe's Bloch
Elvria
Tinal
Medical
Schaal and
Mircellanveuy Boyeneh
Draggisis
P Edwin Kelley
If. B
Hysician
Sergean
Kirria
Mayts
Macy Drs. Manter & Biacy
Omceopathic Physicians Office
Rourti
Bebe
Ohiowit
R.C. Bewlet
Cheiua
Furfum
Stsmay
E. H. Norton
Ewt
Cuttin
Hoxle, JR
ANDO
Hyause
Ensu
Ming
J.B. Merwin
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W. A. Stow
Washington Fronse
Nts
George Puttergile
Main St
Son's
Elrria
W. D. Robinson
Gent's
Ladie's Shoe Store
Join Pickford
Mun-st
Mason's
J.P. & A. Jacobs
Main-st
J.B. R- Depot
J. W. Bullock
Gilbert
Wiest Avenue
T. Crane
Massey & Tuller's
Elpha
Jony
Packard
Tia
Sign of the “ Sun
Mays
White
Entist
Sussey & Frnser's
Ingersoll
Urgeon
Harkness
INERY
Elyrio
Eugelos
Notary Public
Bar Hash
J.B
M. Lotil Bore
ST. Smitil
Little Toysws
Eliza Coor
Topsy Neber
Miss Leely
Topsy
Flonvs BR. Plimptan
Acortain
Genper and
H Ware
Mary A. Turner
Tts Pathetia
Misceleany
J. Henrist Paine
Compania
Lily Dale
Ellen Lotike
Lily
Sereet
Meath
Academy of Frienthorns
Shome
Elnowond
Elmwood
Ryefield
Listvard Unieversity
Glenthorne Wadering
Rhineland
Dlo
Heil
Heaven
Secon
Mamma
May Evelyn
Florence
Mrs. Carlton
Ma J
Louise Cleveland
Aigel
Sud
Louise
Thad
Smother
Tomés
Miy Inoti
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