I was an apprentice fireman on the locomotive tale
A youth narrates his boyish dream of becoming an engineer and a near fatal railway run with Silas Markley. He helps Mrs Markley plan a secret Philadelphia trip for her son, then witnesses Markley obey dangerous orders at speed. A last moment near miss, the man’s cool nerve saves many lives, including his mother.
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Silas Markley
Markley
Freman
Silas
Mark
Dufreme
Markiey
Fells
Jack
Express
A Tender-Hearted Congressman and the Beggar Joke
A Chicago street tale recalls an Illinois congressman famed for kindness. He gave a beggar asking for help half a dollar after learning the man had been dumb for twenty years. The anecdote ends with the congressman's dawning realization and a rueful remark.
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Chicago
The
Washington Post
Cobra Catchers in India Use Bamboo Fork to Kill Snakes
Natives stalking cobra pits lure the serpent with rice and milk then trap its head with a bamboo cane fork. A single strike kills the snake, which is skinned for skin value, while the body is buried and the bones sold later as a curiosity.
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India
Language Tangle Echoes South Georgia Dialect Quip
A Georgia reader mocks an English lesson by quoting a local speaker who claims to prefer a credit sale only after a “particular conjunction” offers thirty days’ return. The remark highlights regional speech and social attitudes reflected in the period.
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Georgia Darkey
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