Night in Richmond 1865 Brings Thorne to Bold Test
In spring 1865 Richmond siege tensions rise as Edith Varney presses Captain Thorne to act. A prisoner plot and a staged escape test unfold, Thorne shocks by offering a daring save and Edith confronts loyalty, while Wilfred shows unexpected mercy as General Randolph arrives to settle the case.
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Richmond
Gillette
Cyrus Townsend Brady
Edgar Bert Smith
Garyricht
Doon, Meao and Company
The Last Reprieve In General Randolph's Quick Visit
General Randolph rushes to the execution scene to hear Captain Thorne's fate. Arrelsford and the sergeant clash over the court findings as the general questions the charges and dispatch. The court has ordered Thorne shot for conspiracy and forged orders, but Randolph doubts the testimony. To be continued.
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Arrelsford
Confederate Secret Service
Edith
Jonas
Libby
Thorne
Wilfred
Hadith
Secretary of War
Richmond
Varney
Earth
Bald Arrelsford
Leutenant
Randolph
General Randolph
Captain Thorne
Secret Service
Mr. Arrelsford
Escaped Threat as Old Man Finishes Task in Hidden Room
Edith Varney discovers Jonas with a pile of muskets and plots to help a condemned man. Jonas pleads for mercy and urges Edith to signal the prisoner to drop, fearing retribution if he is shot. He offers loyalty in return for protection from Mars Linkum.
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Jonas
Portieres
Missy
Wilfred
Carone
Howard
Caroline
Thorne
Edith
Marion
Edith Varney
Mars Linkum
Dogs and Music Please Dogs Most with Gentle Harmonies
The text explains dogs have highly developed nervous systems making high pitched sounds painful. Harsh notes from trumpets or violins torment dogs while soft medium tones please them. Cats also enjoy music, but dogs suffer most from sharp sounds, preferring soothing diapason movements.
Inexpensive Kindler Made From Resin Tallow and Sawdust
A simple method to make a fire starter from one pound resin, three ounces of tallow, and combustible filler like sawdust or straw while hot. Mold the mixture into one inch pieces. a single pair will start a fire in the stove.
Prove the World Revolves Simple Experiment Outline
An 19th century style note describes a chalk and charcoal bowl test to prove the earth's rotation. A line drawn on chalk rests beside a straight edge and, after hours, appears to move westward relative to the room floor, claimed as evidence that the earth moves east to west. The account includes digressive asides on smallpox detection and misfortune.
Magpie Learns New Domestic Tricks From Banfield Account
A magpie in Mr. ER J. Banfield's home learns the caretaker's language and common calls, while a white-eared flycatcher joins its companionship. The two birds play a game with a dangling brown moth, the tame magpie eventually releasing it to the wild bird for a quick snack.
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ER. J. Banfield
Tropic Isle
How to purify water when camping with improvised methods
The article describes making a simple field water filter from a bottle, cotton or linen, and clean sand for campers without proper gear. It explains inverting the bottle to drip filtered water into a cup, plus a method to remove the bottle bottom using heated wire for a cleaner cut.
London Garden Clubs Provide Teeth for Children
A London society converts waste spaces into small gardens for urban children. Four gardens host about one hundred plots each, with a teacher and caretaker guiding planting, care, and basic botany. Children manage their own plots, keeping notes and learning responsibility through vegetables and flowers.
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Nan Mipny
Loridan
Theildren
London
Aysads
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Thornby
Geriman
Jerman
Magpie
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