Bribery in Politics Versus Moral Reform Sermon
The Rev. T De Witt Talmage preaches on Wrong Uses of Money from a Nazareth Falls era sermon. He condemns bribery as a monster sin corrupting legislatures and judges, citing Samuel David Amos and Bacon to illustrate the ruinous power of money in public life. He recalls historical bribery cases and warns that the land is intoxicated by graft and influence.
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T. de Witt Talmage
Ito
Samuel
David
Amos
Eliphaz
Pune Bacon
O Land
Philowonthy
Novum Organum
Elizabeth
Tam Ro Sears
Majestys Pyntign
Ben Johnson
Twicken
London Tower
Cambellor Macclesfield
Waterbury
Lisck
Pacific Mail
Credit Mobilier
Benedict Arnold
Highlands
Sali
Gorges
Reaper
Abisheyuid
Christ
Ernie
Svery Max
Smirna
Fabricius
Prrrhus
Bribery and trust funds warned against in sermon
A preacher lecture condemns bribery beginning at home and urges moral life and religious revival. He warns against abuse of trust funds, recounting public projects and how corruption harms widows and orphans, urging integrity in all offices and roles.
Morality and money in trust and honesty warnings
A preacher decries dishonesty and misuse of trust funds, citing the danger of corrupt gains and the lasting impact of deceit. He warns trustees to keep separate accounts, urges restitution if funds are misused, and recalls examples of plunder and hypocrisy to stress ethical conduct in finance.
Come Home and Stop the Train of Sin
A sermon urges honesty before God and neighbors and recalls a 1881 railroad rescue where a girl crossed a wrecked bridge to warn a delaying express. It likens daily life to tracks of temptation and warns that repeated rebellion hardens the neck, risking sudden destruction without remedy.
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Cure for skin disease praised by readers in 1887 notice
A reader from Cayuga Livingston County testifies that CURICURA RESOLVENT CURICURA and CUTICURA SOAP cured a four year old boy after doctors failed to help him. Another testimonial from Northattlebury Mans praises CURICURA products as a positive cure for skin disease and scrofula.
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Anl
HK. E. Ryan
Cayuga, Livingston Co
C.N. Coef
J. P
Northattlebury
Mans
Curievita
Bizarre Estate Deed Find Nets $50,000 Rent Claim
A New York dealer bought old legal papers for $10 from a shop and discovered genuine deeds proving title to parts of an estate in the northern county. The executor later collected over $50,000 in rents once the deed chain was proven, a tale of surprising fortune in a mundane basket of papers. Also noted is a repair of the steamship Monkseaton on the Tyne and a 1780 solar eclipse observed by Harvard men on Long Island.
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Brook Farm
West Roxbony
New York
Mehen
New York Tribune
Monkseaton
Newcastle
Iverpool
Wallsend Pontoon Company, Limited
Scientific American
Maine
J. W. Porter
America
Long Island
Penobscot Bay
Harvard College
Samuel Williams Hollis
Nevir
Castine
Bounty Cove
Shubsel Williams
Penobscot
Alos
Delpha
Wanamaker
Trowser
Phil Delphians
Gillam
Chicago Tribune
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England
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PotTes Deva and Chemical Up
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Ali Aruggiste
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Bhullion Dliver Oil
Aft Draggtets
Scott & Bowne
Creacers
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Iowa
Ita
Saparila
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Lowell
Tal
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Mass
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Ile
Boggs & Buhl
Federal Street
Allegheny
Daniel Marsh
Strang Ford
Blairsville, Pa
Candee
H. Childs & CO
Sit Wood Street
Pittsburgh
Pennsys
J.C
Thomas Ri
Watson
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Well
J. Elton
Nena
Regen
Regan Paperhand
Thea Indians Companys
Bristiken New Clothes
Mr. Gladstone
John Wanamaker
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David Kenmaly
H.Y
Makeyh
East Wheaufield
George F. Dick
Dante Killen
Washington
Matthew Long
Covemaugh
James Gilkerson
Ambrose Jones
Fhumay H. Miter
North Mahoning
Joeph Shields
John Shaffer
J. A. Henry
Bamtington
Abert Shearer
Sam'l Marcis
A. B. Bennet
A.J. Raft
Blacklick
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James Hart
Alex Howard
Frank Fowter
W. M. Martin
Barrel—Tohn Vanail
Vance
Robert Cadervond
Green
Ister Sears
G. W Griffith
Marteburg
Theodors Farbart
Rayne
H. J. Kinter
Brashvaley
John Findley
D. Ith
Wheatfield
Samouel Kline
Cres. Walback
Dias
Bey el Babringe
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W. Brown
Rankin
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R. J
Thames B. Miller
Wherrytree
C. A. Grambling
Armee GP
J. Hi
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C. G.od
Fance
A Copemangh
J. S. Getty
Matson
Klacklickh
W .S. Greer
Banke Frnk Rey
Arnagh
Sldwell
Chouing
A. Dougherty
W. Indiana
John
Bruce
Indiana
Wim, Poorman, H. W. Wilson, Inc
M. Wolfe
N. Mahoning
H W. Satter
Berreil-Frank
Zimmers
Bore Cty- 3
L. Commins
Buttogiesiabe
Breeel
Ruffino
John Oun¢G
W. J. Roberts
Jamiston
Richard Hoover
Sarah Harrold
G. Pooler
J. M. Guthrie
John Janes
W. M. Newlin
Indiana County
Stewart Va
A. Thesipeon
Vercer
Robert Coleman
Blacklick M's¢ Co
James S. Saterbaugh
Josus Young
Crawford
Householder
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Heasley
Kennard
George Shrader
Jaminon
John Montgomery
Anson Wood
Os Beckester
Joseph Sickle
Ase Coreen
Sarah
Avehie Nickle
Jm. Jr
Fesi R. BC
Iain
Wad
Joseph Nick _TAURADAT
Mari
Gonteae Neyevae
Ieee Ee
Larry Inose
Ieee
Sprell Wim. Watternen
Riad
JOS. Eichbaue & G
Fifth Avenue
Penn
A. Maheeth Ten
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Bombay
Bess
Aoe
Ime
H. Durling
Ml, Balesipel
Chamberlain
Bangui
Omma
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