The Dying Mother and a Man's Travel Tales
A long fragment from The New York Weekly blends a funeral scene with a wandering narrator’s reminiscences. It centers on a dying mother and a stream of anecdotes about Jerusha, marriage schemes, and an odd tour through a museum with phrenology and skulls. The piece preserves a period voice and features several named figures such as Jerusha, Steve, Thad, and Mr. Smith as it wanders through memory, labor, and death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
Vermont
Minnesota
St. Paul
Jerusha
Lome
Susan
aukee
Treadway
Gov. Treadwell
Jueuska
Jerneha
Steves
Stephen
Steve
Prescott
Smith
John Smith
cornaver
Mr. Smith
Mr. Treadwell
A Puzzled Yankee on a Last July Ride
A past July tale aboard a Saint Paul to Afton journey features a puzzled Yankee in disguise. The narrator notes witty bobs and a stallion and horse talk with a stranger who hints at origin and ownership while the reader observes travel manners and social cues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saint Paul
Afton
Toter
otier
Doe Sticks and the Mor Word Patter in Gazette Letter
A New York correspondent recounts a quirky letter describing wordplay, a professor’s curiosity about the writer’s head, and a casual incident with a roommate after a primary election. The excerpt blends odd phrases and fragmented narration as it traces a night of unclear events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saturday Evening Gazette
New York
rae
A Word to the Boys Excerpt on Honest Living
A vintage exhortation urging boys to pursue useful, disciplined lives. It emphasizes self improvement, avoiding idle or lavish habits, and the value of hard work. Cites examples of statesmen like Silas Wright and warns against becoming pecuniary slaves to friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cramer
Wisconsin
wmeily
Alvany
Wenit
Silas Wright
republic
Thora
Silva Wright
New York
State of
Gorvenor
Only a Printer in a Respectable Circle
A curiously altered passage extols printers as central figures, naming many famous writers and politicians from history and declaring them “only a printer.” The fragment argues that even prominent minds like Franklin and Buchanan were printers, challenging aristocratic snobbery.
Horrors of Torture in Burma Described in Henry Meal Work
An 19th century account details brutal torture methods used by Burmese authorities, including rackings, suspensions, binding, burning, and beating. The text catalogues devices and procedures causing severe pain, with vivid but restrained descriptions of limbs, pressure, and infliction tactics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
almot
Ladin
Henry Meal
India
ullvera
horiy
Lightning defense claims and conductor records in history
A detailed account reviewing lightning injuries and defense measures, citing Prof. Minas of Brooklyn and Albany Statesman communications. It notes rare fatalities in 19th century and mid-19th century incidents, asserts metal lightning conductors reduce danger on ships, railcars, and buildings, and discusses public fear and conductor effectiveness across decades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minas
Brooklyn
Albany Statesman
North Prairie
Wisconsin
Wallen
Vermont
deule
Italy
maida
thy Minh
melaie canduetors
Incoherent Rambles and Odd Observations From Notes
A fragmented historical page mixes aphorisms, ship notices, weather lore, and stray trivia. It mentions an umbrella swap, a German married man, a poor seller with a pan, and stray moral maxims. The text also references Noah, the Mammoth Cave of Kentucky, thunder and lightning observations, and railway construction near Egypt with boats crossing a river.
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Inshinu
elihlren
Aline
Noah
Bensatione
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LISE
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artford
Conn
MANWATSAN LIFE
Sinck
Horaclisside
neglebaring
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ILLER
VM EMP FINCH
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Toonds
linrs
Laut di ping
H. Pardes
Main & Gumsieu
rvets
Horucila
calle
MES. WALD
eltizeng
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BALDWIN
Asse GAREY & PORTER
Mira
Buona
OSBORNE HOUSE
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ANTHONY
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augustus
ULM
Loder street
Ruthrond street
MARTIN ADSIT
PEALE uieY GOODS
GRUCERES
PROVINacu
Patti
Cor Hotelisill
N. X
SMITH& YOUNG
DELLERS
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Manuicturees
Main
Canisteo Struers
Hornell
A. Lisautt
E.G. DURFY
Mainstreet
JAMES B. FINCH
LAN
Muogel
R. PARDEE
WATCHMARET and
SEWELDI
Canisteo
BLANCHARD
Durty
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T. DUTCHER
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JaAxuYS DEMAREST
MERCHANT TSILOR
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Mau atreet
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T. RYAN & BROTHER
MERCYCART TaILolty
MANFACTURERS of
Delors
J. MORIETZ
SADISET WARE
WOMa
Corber
Caniabey
Geuvser streets
Jurnesville
Jacoa KOHLER
Manufecturar
Desler
Wan
Cuatitay
mipbutl
Loure
AXD
Alvdiwines
Buoks
KR. Yordue
IRVINE & MAYNARD
Layy
corus ARR
ALAND
SHATTUCK
CGF
Ely & Draw
JAMISON
GD. ROBINSON
Manatee
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Cathanuis
Horsettaritieyee
C. E. W. BALDWIN
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Harnellesie S
M E. BROWN
HOLESALE & RETAIL GROCERY
Cor Maun
Church
HAWLEY & BADGER
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Groceries
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FRANKLIN HOUSE
CHAMBERS STREET
COLLEGE
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Hudson River
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rictory
COLY BATE
W. P. SEELEY
Gup
Clarendon House
Batata
ISA&C E
SHARP
T & GAP
Mazrstrer
WM. DAVIS
prber
Westerx Horce
New York Weekly
BERES G. H. WATA SULAULES
Armother
Philadelphia
St. Peters river
husbimdt
wong
bin
Dow
huband
maine
Mulgan
Mule Tigan
YANKEES
SAUL Laurie
Loy
eluntey
hem
stall wien
Listan
Amos Lawrence
Thanay L. Benton
Daniel Welner
Benjamin Pivuklin
Geo
Washingian
wil weil
Chad
Earl of
Stanhnpe
PHaca
Frederick Willian
William Gactug
Iiterature
Willis
James Cates
Charles Ktatdaon
James Harpar
Hordess Bayard Taylor
Charles Dickens
Theus Betanner
Donelas Cierrolel
Geo. D. Prontiss
Cameron
Dizase Biles
Benjamin Franklin
elex
James Buchanan
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steainti
Parsons
Mammoth Cave
Kentucky
lughinn
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ceep
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Edo
merning
sata
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