Inventions And Their Influence Upon Labor Women Rights
Washington June 15 1878 report discusses labor saving machinery and its impact on workers with comparisons across nations. it notes a row about abolishing railroads and machinery and highlights congress actions to fund roof repairs for the patent office and the potter investigating committee while praising the district bill on governance and taxation. it also reports the death of william cullen bryant with reminiscences of his life and character.
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Potter
District OF Columbia
Willian Cullen Bryant
Washington
China
Asia
Congress
Senate
Electoral Commission
Committee of Conference
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Board of Health
William Cullen Bryant
Bryant
Teardrops Missing in Madness, BMJ Notes
The British Medical Journal remarks on the absence of tears among the insane across melancholia mania and dementia. It notes tears only appear in recovering patients or in epileptic episodes, while otherwise dry eyes mark severe mental illness. The piece suggests tears relieve pent-up emotion and that reason grants the privilege to weep.
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British Medical Journal
Fractional Currency Supply and Loss Losses Increases Demand
In the era before subsidiary or fractional silver coin, about forty million dollars of fractional paper currency circulated. Eight to ten million dollars has been destroyed or lost. Congress directs replacement with silver coin from the Treasury. Public opinion favors a total fractional currency of fifty million dollars, split evenly between silver and paper, to meet ordinary needs.
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Inj
United States Treasury
Ane
Davis
Marriage Contract of Patma and Taoutem in Demotic Papyrus
The April London Society of Biblical Archaeology presented a demotic papyrus contract from year 38 of Ptolemy Philadelphus. It records dowry terms, repudiation provisions, and child rights, with a preventive note on the mother’s pin money and heirs. The piece, from the Louvre, names Patma son of Phelkhouse and Taoutem daughter of Rehu as spouses. The Poultry World adds a note on camphor as a vermifuge for chickens, describing a method to treat gapes using camphor fumes and a small pea sized pill.
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London Society of Biblical Archaeology
Eugene Revillant
Louvre
Ptolemy Philadelphus
Patma
Phelkhouse
Taoutem
Rehu
Poultry World
Quotations on virtue and learning from Chitose Maxime
A collection of meditative maxims on moral character, study, and governance. It extols inner strength over outward power, scholarly merit, self discipline, and harmony with divine order. It cites the superiority of the wise, prudent leadership, and the value of perseverance over idle comfort.
Sheep Hear Mothers Voice Amid Shearing Cry
A market age note recounts James Hogg on sheep and lambs recognizing voices. It describes lambs fleeing when first hearing a strange voice after shearing, then returning to their mothers as the sheep’s bleating resumes, and the ordeal lasting several exchanges before recognition.
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James Hogg
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Freeport, Ill
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Springfield
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Girard Ing. Co
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Imine
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Practical Watchmakers
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