The Mustard Seed Sage tale from Appletons Journal
A bereaved mother in a Buddha tale seeks to revive her dead son. The Buddha instructs her to fetch mustard seed from a house where no one has died, a quest that fails as death touches all. He teaches that life is fragile and mortal, yet rest follows death. The tale concludes with a meditation on universal loss and peace.
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Atlanta
Bowling Green
Ollie Hayes
Ollie
Massachusetts
Dedham
John Askins
St. Louis
Chicago
Mississippi
Neighbors clash over dog shooting and path to peace
Farmer Welton shoots a dog mistaken for Brackett’s after sheep losses. Brackett confronts him in anger. A village lawyer pushes toward suit, but parson counsels mutual restraint. Welton admits the error. Brackett learns the truth and seeks resolution through calm, lawful means.
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Farmer Welton
Batk
Welton
Frost
Brackett
Carlo
Newfoundland
Wr Brackett
John Welton
Ton Frost
Sis
Mr. Welton
Mr. Brackett
Peter
Laban Pepper
Mr. Garfield
Mr Garfield
Sccvonst Welton
Eye Welton
William’ Garfield
Rand
Peter Brackett
Parson
Brother Welton
Variety and humor notes from a 19th century paper
A collage of quips and jests on topics from theft and elections to fashion and food. It cites Gladstone, kerosene, hijinks at parties, and a Kansas Supreme Court note on dog stealing. The item blends humorous social commentary with brief local incidents and curiosities.
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Peter
Brackett
Justice and reconciliation between rivals in a tense moment
Mrs Brackett witnessed two men who had clashed in anger come together and clasp hands. Tears flowed as the feud dissolved, and a sense of peace and renewed friendship replaced hostility.
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Grote
Cradle Song Echoes in Sunday at Home
Fragment from a verse about a cradle song and faith through years. The poem envisions Jesus as a child, Mary’s role, and a lasting hymn even after sorrow and strife. It invokes timeless religious imagery and the idea of divine protection through life and death.
Tact in Teaching
A Sunday school lesson on tact in teaching contrasts sculpting marble with classroom work. Different student backgrounds demand varied methods, and a tactful teacher repurposes incidents, guides questions, and gently reaches each heart without harshness or force.
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Tops
Adam
Ile
Workman
Christian Enthusiasm and the Veteran Scot in India
A reflective fragment portrays an Edinburgh scene with Dr Duff and a veteran Scot urging India recruitment. It links Christian enthusiasm to eternal truth and renewal in faith, likening believers to Moses on the mount and urging cheerful service without strain.
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Mr. Moony
Europe
Edinburgh
Duff
India
Scotland
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