Measure Me As I Am by the Last Great Day
A sermon extols measuring people by their present virtue not past sins. It cites Paul Peter Bunyan and others transformed by reform, urging compassion for those who rise from former degraded lives. The preacher pleads to judge all by current goodness and Christlike example.
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Sam
Gutters
Paul
Stephen
Peter
John Bunyan
Bedford
Wall Street
Vanity Fair
Christ
Grant as President Hopeful via a Humble Butter Aid
A Cincinnati reader recalls a private story recounting a conversation with General Grant on the train to Washington circa the early nomination discussions. Grant reflects that small, chance moments and a mother’s butter run helped shape his rise, suggesting luck and circumstance as much as ambition in his path to leadership.
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Cincinnati
Grant
Washington
House
Harrisburg
Zachary Taylor
Corpus Christi
United States
Taylor
Georgetown
West Point
Thomas L. Hamar
Hamar
Aly
Army of the United States
A Word to Parents and Trustees on Teacher Selection
A warning to parents and trustees about choosing teachers who view education as a stepping stone to another career. The speaker urges favoring those who love teaching and intend it as a lifelong profession, arguing such dedication best serves students’ development and high attainment.
The City Laughs At Oyster Can Prank Gone Awry
A letter from We The People describes a boy tying empty oyster cans to a galler dog and yelping, causing street disturbances Monday last. Citizens fear escalating mischief and joke about prison, urging calm and Creator intervention to curb the antics.
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Heaven and Earth
Galler Dorg
Anheuser the great brewer dies but beer lives on
The obituary notes the death of Anheuser, renowned brewer, while his beer legacy continues to influence the industry and remains popular among consumers and peers.
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A. Anheuser
Behold I, and the children whom thou hast given me
A Sacramento tale of a dying child who longs to see her mother, whose final look is a mother's face. An older woman calls for her mother on her deathbed, seeking the fleeting comfort of maternal presence. A Scotswoman and others reflect on motherhood as a sacred link to eternity and Christ.
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Sacramento
Mother
Napoleon
Christ
God
The Way Papa Does
A doctor recalls a descent into alcohol addiction sparked by social drinking. His wife’s steadfast support and a sobering moment as his children imitate his intoxication prompted him to reform with divine help. He emphasizes no lecture matched the impact of his boys acting drunk and his resolve to quit.
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Papacoes
Mr. Gouch
Papa
Texas statute outlines penalties for fruit theft
Consideration of Article 681 of the Revised Statutes of Texas defines theft from farms gardens orchards or vineyards. It specifies a fine not to exceed one hundred dollars for taking fruit melons or garden vegetables without consent.
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State of
Texas
Mountain Sinks Near Santa Catarina in Mexico
The Union Democrat reports a mountain near Santa Catarina, east of San Louis Potosi, Mexico, sinking on the 7th. An 200 by 150 metre cavity with 130 to 150 metre depth appeared, rim unstable, dust clouds whitewashed nearby trees, rocks fell with a loud report, and no local earthquake felt. The cause remains uncertain, possibly gas or geological factors.
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Union Democrat
San Louis Potosi
Mexico
Santa Catarina
Tierra Calicete
The Kansas Drouth Desolation Across Frontier Kansas
Desperate drought devastates Kansas frontier with whole communities fleeing, livestock and crops ruined, appeals for aid rising from Kansas and Missouri. Private letters warn of dry Platte River beds and no green forage, cattle dying by thousands from starvation.
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Kanas
Kansas
Missouri
Kansas City
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Platte River
Stock Journal
Cause of Smut in Grain and Prevention Claim
Letter from M 8 in Rural World explains smut caused by air entering soil and molding grain during sprouting. He asserts keeping grain from moulding until shoot up prevents smut, regardless of seed quality or sowing time, and cites heavy post sowing rain as a key factor. He invites proof of failure.
Edison to Install 700 Lamps Soon
Edison plans to install 700 lamps soon as part of a lighting expansion that aims to boost public confidence in his electric system. The move signals progress amid lingering doubts about reliability and brightness for city illumination.
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Edison
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