The Heroic Coward and the Sunbeam Vow
A northern night tale contrasts sunbeams of charity with Jim the timid hero. Jim, famed for fear, dies in a selfless act defending Molly Gaines from guerilla threats during a Civil War skirmish, declaring he fulfilled his vow to protect her happiness with his life. In Dolbyville’s quiet dusk, his sacrifice crowns a lifelong fear with courage.
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Jim
Boyho
Moitly Gaines
Dolbyville
Molly Gainea
Molly Gaines
Molly
Sod
Winchester
Cost of Civilizing Africa and the Melilla Accord
A commentary on Africa's partition and ongoing conflicts. It notes French and British actions causing clashes along borders, Tuareg attacks in Timbuctoo, and a brutal Gambia raid by Fadi Silah’s forces. The piece argues slavery eradication costs are justified as civilization moves forward, and mentions the Spanish court ending the Melilla dispute with a yielded ultimatum.
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Africa
Timbuctoo
Fadi Silah
Gambia
Moroce
Melilla
Lerewolf
Living Pictures of Paris in the Fourteenth Century
A Pall Mall Gazette piece traces living pictures to medieval Paris where religious tableaux adorned processions. A 100 foot street platform displayed biblical scenes and saints life sized, with wax figures added for difficult poses, forming a rival citywide exhibition system.
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Pall Mall Gazette
Lkely
Paris
Gazette
Duke of Bedford
France
Royal Palace
Notre Dame
Froissart
Paradise
Charles VII
Shepherds of Bethlehem
Heaven
Hell
St. Michael
Men and women teased over funny ways in a witty exchange
An old humor piece contrasts male and female quirks in social behavior. It quotes a woman writer defending reason against male stereotypes and questions why men mirror the very faults they lampoon. The piece lampoons dressing speed, searching for items, and reactions to compliments, noting double standards.
Ready for Business and Life Love in a Cottage Tale
A playful line echoes about marrying for practicality and a cottage life. It hints at a blunt view on love and poverty with a humorous aside on cottage pudding. The tone resembles a cheeky, domestic vignette from a bygone era.
Haunted Swing patent tricks riders into illusionary loop
Amarinth Lake of Pleasantville New Jersey patenting a device called the haunted swing. Passengers sit in a room mounted swing while the room rotates creating the illusion of a full circle. The booth uses lighting props and a rotating box to fool riders into believing the swing revolves.
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Amarinth Lake
Amaria
Walla
Beggars in China and social manners fragment
In China beggars are organized into district companies with a king of the beggars who lives in luxury. Each beggar has a beat and may visit each house once daily. If not aided, he may alarm with noise until a copper coin is given. Servants display frames with nails for each beggar, one coin per nail, then move on. The text notes the swagger of a pretty girl resembling a fighter and remarks that a worthless man loves carrying a guitar in the street.
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China
Cole
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