Emancipation themes and slave trade in 19th century debates
The article surveys Brazil’s slave emancipation plan with staged freedom for enslaved people, initial wages then gradual manumission over years, plus liberal campaign writings by Gladstone and Browning. It contrasts English Liberalism with Conservatism and notes planter criticism. Also included are grim Congo and slave-trade excerpts, and a discussion of Browning’s poem on liberalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trp Liberals
England
Gladstone
Mr. Chamberlain
Earl of Nosgbery
Robert Browning
Deforming the Feet and Child Shoe Practice
A disquieting account from The Hanilarium describes deforming a child’s feet by using straight-skulled shoes worn alternately on each foot to mold the arches. The practice is said to bend the great toe and curve the sole, with memory enforced by punishment, and claims that ready-made lasts can preserve or restore proper foot shapes as children grow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny
Mysterious Court Joke Delays Proceedings
In a Maine court a witness named Sarah Mony failed to appear delaying proceedings. The judge quipped the court would adjourn without Sarah Mony, prompting laughter. One man finally grasped the joke and told his wife the court said Mary Mony would be adjourned. she didn’t get it at first but would in five minutes.
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Sarah Mony
Karak
Marry Mony
Mary Mony
Lewiston
The Genesis of Fashion Plates in Critique
A sharp critique of fashion plates and their artists. The author contrasts refined French and German drawn figures with English fashion sheets, condemning their poor drawing, exaggerated postures, and low-quality contributions. The piece laments cheap production and advocates higher standards, citing underpaid teen artists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willems
Madrago
Berlin
Atyle
Schools of Design
Abraham
Mental Disturbance and Abstraction in Historical Sketches
The text discusses the lowest grade of mental disturbance marked by abstract, dreamlike attention and absence of mind. It cites Archimedes, Newton, Beethoven, and Johnson as examples of border cases between normal and abnormal states, noting the external detachment and wide range of eccentric habits among genius.
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Archimedes
Newton
Leethoven
Johnson
A Good Young Man Forcing a Bridal Night
A milk wagon driver on a Sixteenth street route learns a girl he loves is to marry another man. He storms the home with a revolver, quarrels with the bride, then calms, attends the supper, and oddly defends his actions in court claiming he is a good man after kissing the bride and lending his horse for the bridal tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixteenth Street
Wood trade tale blends wit and walnut lore
A Cincinnati Enquirer tale describes European traders in rare wood, notably French walnut burls, and the rough dealings of Armenian and Turkish merchants. It recounts cedar, camel hauling, and fraudulent burls shaved and veneered for sale, highlighting global timber markets and clever deception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hawks
Wurope
Mavico
San Domingo
Tulip Ecoca-Bela
Brasil
Marseilles
Thora
Oftias
United States
Cincinnati Enquirer
American hotels and the guest’s guaranteed plan
The excerpt describes American hotels as universally ready to serve guests at all hours from breakfast to late night. It notes guests choose meals and services upon arrival and the hotel staff anticipates needs, though the experience may still be uncertain and potentially costly. The tone contrasts American hospitality with lingering unpredictability elsewhere.
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America
Liv Corns
Atlantic
Lincoln era supper scene at White House described in detail
The report relays a lavish supper at the Lincoln White House with Mrs Lincoln and Mrs Yancolt, amid admiring crowds of soldiers and officials. It notes admiral Farragut and generals W. and Banks, plus Cabinet members, as people scramble for seats and trays. The piece adds political theater about nominations and military appointments, Ames’s wartime vigilance, and assorted curious notes from Dakota birds to smuggling beams and trout killed by mosquitoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Inferior Water
Lincoln
Speaker
Army
Navy
Farragut
Gen. Banks
Gen. Rooker
Gen. Walleck
Greating
Senate
Col
Emory
Butler
Schenck
Wade
Yeas
New York Tribune
Military Committee
Gen. Wilson
Massachusetts
Kansas
Indiana
War Department
Oakes Ames
Alexandria
Ame
Dakota
Aanmar
Buraxos Ayres
Forino
London
William & Anne
Paul Jones
United States
Hull
Elizabeth
Hamburg
C. H. Murray
Baird
Gunnigan Valley
Colorado
Murray
They Made It Out as Trusted Citizens
A village mischief tale ends with a gleeful punchline about trust and memory. A milkman jokes that a well-dressed man is “one of our most trusted citizens” despite owing him money, prompting a chuckle as the grocer finally understands the ruse.
A Pleasant Fellow. Amateur Artist Conversation
A friend recalls showing Jones a new picture this morning. Jones reacted with enthusiasm and gave unqualified praise, highlighting the artist's work with notable interest. The remark reflects a humorous exchange about admiration and taste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Ancient Circus Architecture Described in Detail
The text outlines the evolution of an ancient circus from a flat open space with temporary stands to a permanent, plan driven structure. It details the oblong ground plan ending in a semicircle, the town end with stables and chariots, a long wall dividing the course, agonal turning points meta prima and meta serand, and the theater like exterior with arcades and tiered seating accessed by staircases and landings.
Studying a Street Brawl in Mrs Siddons Observed
The English Magazine recounts Mrs Siddons witnessing a street fight in St Gile's as Trish vix ens indulged in a savage scene. She paused her carriage to observe the clash, admiring the facial expressions of one combatant and planning to use the moment on stage as Lady Macbeth for a dramatic effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titas
Lady Macbeth
English Magazine
The Bootblack’s Rent at the New York Produce Exchange
The official bootblack of the New York Produce Exchange pays 650 yearly for exclusive privilege. He may assign assistants to work on the trading floor during designated hours.
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New York
Hsg
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