Rustic love boudoir at Bracely farm sparks entanglements
Miss Pittit, hag famed for city fashions, visits Bracely farm where Eph Bracely and Meg Pitlit plot a match while Miss Julia Hampson disdains rustic life. Eph, a sturdy farmer, becomes enamored with Miss Hampson as Meg schemes to stage a chic country boudoir amid haying chores.
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Mise Piffit
Ephrim Bracely
Eph
Bracely
Meg
Pitlit
Faule de Mierr
Fyb
Otphes
Chaptes
Gren
New York
Mies Puffltt
Vesey St
Julia Hampson
France
Lethian
Broadway
Miss Hampson
Mise Austin
Siva Hampoon
Miss Hampton
Betes
E.h
Julia Hampton
Ana
Mies
Ephel
Ghaln
Meg*s
Misa Ampson
Bracely Farm
Miss Piffit
Farmer Bracely
Farmer
Mise
Mise Fampeon
Saratogas
Rockaways
Bendair
Miss Pifflit
Julia
Bendoir
Barcely
Hampson
Faraver Dracely
Bob
Eph Cam
Horstisht
Hamilton
Bracelt Farm
Bliss Hampton
Miss Piffitt
Margerin
Bhin
Consid
Miss Pitt
Bart the Vich
Mr. Meuron
Astor House Drawing Room Scene Shelters Rainy Day Gossip
A rainy October day at the Astor House draws strangers into a crowded drawing room. Conversation is fitful as guests, mostly strangers, observe windows and each other while one dressy, silent lady faces the piano. Two ladies and a gentleman share teasing dialogue about indoor diversions and weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astor House
Astor
New York
Pho
Margaret
Fickle women and tyrannical husbands debated in a memoir fragment
A fragmented Knickerbocker piece argues against the sustained stereotype of fickle women and tyrannical husbands. It recounts a drunken confession and a wife's scolding, then critiques men who blame women for marriage woes while praising virtuous restraint and common sense.
An Affecting Appeal in Slander Case
A counsellor in a slander suit delivers a dramatic appeal likening slander to a constrictor that coils around the victim, with shrieks of agony and public opinion crushing him. He asks the defendant to yield a tobacco box as part of the appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misses Mullosy
Fabers
Ninlea
Temperance Mission Roundup and Civic Reactions Abroad
Father Mathew reports six months of extensive temperance work from Florida to New Orleans, Mississippi, and St Louis, praising civic leaders for pledged adherence. He delays Cincinnati trip due to health fears, plans Nashville and Cincinnati in spring, then New York by August to resume labor. The piece also offers moral reflections, a Cambridge anecdote, a river of crime notes, and light social sketches.
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Wrilioe
Persacola
Florida
New Orleans
Mississippi
Donaldsonville
Natchez
Vicksburg
Rock
Father Mathew
Slot Springs
Arkansas
Memphis
St Louis
Sepember
Louis
Cincinnati
Hiay
Fred
St Lows
New
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A. P. Dublin & CO
Sloan
Corner State ST
Erie
Enny Wail
R. T. Sterrett
Hive Counfind
Wright
AMH
Fullerton
Laird & Rest
Wuootrsace
State Street
Public Square
Court House
Welens Laird, Sne
KEENE
Fachionatie
Reed House
Brown's
Hoch
Oliver Spafford
Buckecles
Lak
Caroer
Siathateek
Douglass
Arromney
Axa
Law
Silte Street
Brown
Uetel
Ene
Cospton & Haverstick
Hertens J
Bomewe Liquors
Sol Sabratua, No
Reed Trouse
Penny Streets
Erle
W. HH. Cutelhig
Rufus Reed
Iron and Steel No
Beed House
Liddle & Jackswrmns
Wren Eeventh
L. Strong
M.D. Oren
C. B. Wright
L. Stewart
I. Lst
Doc
St J. Goulding
Mygeriaet
Sivre
Reed's Bloch
Bonnell Birch Stare Street
J. WV. Wetmore
Attorne AT Law
Walker's
Othec
Seventh Street
Lie
Henry Cadwell
Lereutre
Jubler
Glasevare
Carpetag
Uattle
Rans Steel
Naat Spikes, &c
Sturea
Curcei
Prowu
Ale—Anvile
Bellows
Atle Anne
Sptky
Mervin Smithe
Amnosne
George H. Cutler
Attoukeyay Law
Girard
Erie County
W. Moore
Heaven
Peppinta Row
Slate Street
Iene
Josiah Kellogg
Brown Hotel
Ree
Benjamin ¥. Dennison
Cleveland
Ohio
Superior Street
Auwater
Parker
Richard Fletcher
Boston
Fameedl H. Forkina
Walntstale
Philadelphas Chardih
Kimball
Wallsueet
Trosenzweig & Co
Wretesace
Do. J
Three
Enwix J. Kelso, Deateein
W W. Loon
Walker & Cook
Groruat
Public Bridge
G. Loomis & Co
Oxzarrer
Stave Street
Erry
Eagle Motel
TM. Aterts
Carter & Brother
Rsace
Eve
Ignex
James Lytle
Fashionsace
Evie
D. S. Clark
Bonnell Block
Ernie
D. D. Spafford
O. L. Elliott
Beebe Brock
Parmeta Ponexos
Bet Church
Ieea
John H. Burton
Be. No
Park
Mili
Deptor
Wade Lane
King Abes
Ian
Agra
Setaure
Dc Aurgeon
Diesel
Chaptan i
Ww. Pr
Wellia
Margaret Piflit
Jemon Pitno
Piffit
Satan
Hes
Lars
Bose
V. Y. Leangalist
Medical School
Cambridge
Orkar Mantalina
Otsego County
Fort Plain
N. Y
Central Bank
Cherry Valley
New York State
Schenectady
Osegu Co. Bank
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