Sydney Smith and his witty irreverence in ethics and religion
Andrew Lang in Harper's Magazine reviews Sydney Smith, noting his buoyant humor and bold excess. The piece compares Smith to Mark Twain, cites his quips on Orpheus and Linus, and discusses his views on lions, Ireland, pulpit piety, orthodoxy, and common sense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Socrates
Aristotle
Orpheus
Linus
Oreds
Mark Twain
Sydney Smith
Mark
Lord Tennyson Snys
Ireland
William Wilberforce
Clapham Saints
Adam
Scott
Edinburgh Review
Four Distinct Climates in Mexico Described in 19th Century
Detroit Free Press notes Mexico spans 741 600 square miles with over 11 million people and four climates: tropical along coasts, semi tropical on foothills to plateau, temperate on higher plains, and cold in interior mountain valleys. The piece quotes varying weather and need for warmth at night. Also includes a quip from the Indianapolis Journal about a mother’s likeness and a San Francisco Post remark on subduing a thick-sole parent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic of Mexico
Anahuac
Toluca
Durango
Shichahua
Miscellaneous Curiosities From A Global Snapshot
A collage of brief items notes US sugar outlays abroad, a West Newton wagon trader with 100 customers, a St Paul court quip about unpaid bills, and a forecast that bicycles and tricycles may become staples. It also cites English investment in production, Italian opera crowds in Paris, wage cuts for Italian laborers near Saratoga, and a deaf mute reading lips by shadow. Additional snippets cover New York brick trade, language differences, a fireworks-style Texas custom, a Madison Avenue streetcar incident, and a witty rider’s remark about stopping for a lady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Cuba
West Newton
Efebsirgh Post
Ealng
St. Paul Court
England
London Standard
Paris
Au Grand Complex
Saratoga
Troy Times
Wn. Y. Sun
New York
North River
N. Y
Texas
Beaumont
Madison Avenue
Fourteenth Street
WN. Y. Star
Anarchy in Africa After a King’s Death
The article notes customs in West Africa where a king’s death triggers brief anarchy and looser social bonds. In Ashantee the unrest lasts up to five days, while Loango sees months of disorder. Dabomy hides the king’s death for eighteen months with regents ruling in the name of the heir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashantee
Whyhah
Benin
Waits
Loango
Dabomy
Popular Science Monthly
Endito Bome Scraping and Magazine Notices
Edward Shepard of Harrisburg Illinois reports cure from eight years of leg ulcer after using Electric Bitters and Bucklin’s Arnica Salve. The Weekly Magazine, edited by Starretts in Chicago, offers political and literary content with premiums. Ely’s Cream Balm aids nasal catarrh and eyes. Harper’s February issue highlights Hatfield House and Lick Observatory with Newcomb’s article and telescope progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Shepard
Harrisburg
Bienes
Bucklin
Dr Powell
Ely
Mar C. Thompson
Cerro Gordo
Pratt Co
A. G. Chase
M. D
Millwood, Kan
Harper’s Magazine
Henry W. Lucy
Hatfield House
Marquis of Salisbury
Adrian Stokes
Joseph Pennell
Newcomb
Lick Observatory
James Lick
Griggs Glycerine Salve Promises Quick Skin Cure
A vintage advertisement touts Griggs Glycerine Salve as a sure safe and speedy cure for cuts bruises scalds burns wounds and skin eruptions. It claims to cure piles tetter and more with satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded sold at Dr Durfee's Drug Store for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griggs
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Mexico
Indianapolis Journal
Africa
William A
Helen Ekin Starrett
Chicago
David Swing
Pres
John Bascom
Elisha Gray
Francis Ekin Allison
Francis Power Cobbe
Gail Hamilton
Mary Ekin Whitton
Augusta Larned
May Wright Sewall
the Weekly Magazine Co
Washington St
Ills
Ysa
Duke
B. Ely Brothers
Owego
West
Castemeres
St.louis
Chicago & Alton R. BR
Enkea
Levis
Perry St. Louis
Kansas City
Louis Sarsas
Pullman Palace
Wiereett and
Ney
Miscouri
Arkansas
Kansas
Colorado
New Maxis Arizona
Diabada Orage Alifornis
Kanra
James Charlton
Adams
Dearborn
Peeby Colner
Adame
Ote
Ty J. C. McMullin
C. H. Chappell
Room
M. A. Coman & CO
E. Madison Street
Chcago, Il
Geo. Ball
Slascia St
Holly
Lil
OF Ploria
Bruch
J. F. Gates
ROKS
South Adams
Peoria
R.M. Stevens
Henry Milling
R. E. Hells
Dealorin
C. & Sarcae
Egad
Edwards Street
Henry
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