Moonlight Sonata origin and Beethoven tale revealed
A lengthy reminiscence recounts the origin of Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata, detailing a night when the composer improvised for a blind girl and her brother in a dim room, the inspiration sparked by music, poverty, and a chance encounter that led to the famous piano piece.
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Heathaven
Tox
Daldo
Gomo- Wolog
Panei
Borhl
Beethoven
Boothoven
Tony
Amélia B. Eawards
Whereavonte of Rebel Generals in Postwar Life
A Southern paper details postwar locations of former Confederate officers. Lorain remains in Jackson, Mississippi, seeking mercantile work in New Orleans. Gardiner and Bragg run a business together in New Orleans. Johnston may head a major railroad in Alabama or Georgia. Hardee received a dinner in Mobile from U S officers. Longstreet visited Mobile and was expected to be pardoned. Leo becomes president of Washington College. Vandal Barry seeks pardon. Forrest runs a mill in Mississippi interior. Stewart aims to practice law in New Orleans. Magruder reportedly in Germany. Waller and Kirby Smith scattered, with varied health and fortunes. The Picayune notes many officers hold civilian roles while awaiting future positions.
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General Lorain
Jackson
Miss
New Orleans
Gardiner
Bragg
Jon Johnston
Alabama
Georgia
Hardee
Mobile
Oman
Unite States
Longatreet
Leo
Washington College
Vandal Barry
Forrest
Missinnippi
Stewart
Hood
Magruder
Germany
John G. Waller
Kirby Smith
Matanza
Hindman
Mexico
New Orleans Picayune
Amandeung Paragraph in Pogard Extravaganace
A mangled note describes a man obtaining two shillings for an eighteen pound item and a woman paying eighteen pence for a two shilling item she does not want in a bizarre setting. The text references Ye Hoxos and mentions distirb ence, unlit aintoats, and frantic purchases.
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Pogard
Ooyun
Aida Wontha
Pure Heart Desired by a Little Girl in Gospel Reading
A reader reports a child choosing blessedness as purity of heart after studying the fifth chapter of Matthew. The teacher asks why, and the girl replies that with a pure heart she gains all other graces. The passage cites that life and spirit come from the heart.
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Mathew
Weacher
Ahe
The Fenians and ancient Erin in a Poetic Chronicle
The article recounts the evolution of the Fenians and Irish martial lore through references to Fionn, Cumhaill, and the Clan na nGeannamharaigh. It notes ceremonial admissions, heroic trials, and the broader Celtic connections to Alban and Lochlan. It surveys historical battles, kinship, and the shift of Fenians across Erin, Alba, and Lochlan, including pirate-era coastal Europe.
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Geo. Keating
Eriu
Pionn
Thia
Fionn
Erin
Gabbra
Alban
Scotland
Froth and Clyde
Broatan
Dunbroatan
Dunbarton
Feinne of
Loghlan
Lochlan
Germany
Rhing
Scandinavia
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Biuraster Gale Sine
Sitet
Klom Tors
PET OE Sani Acagetasdens
Smpremp
Aes Eoreion
Tharedag
Raeiaot
Joie Wren
Perrive
Petthe
Penty
Finmloti
Dabar
Mike
Ageia
Waihios
Rellat
Anid Jong
Tevar
Bonn
Alonge
Romorplats
Natoangacu
Iwus
Boothover
Coblonts
Fred
Haig
The
Lancaster Gazette
Lancaster
Ohio
Lnborn
London
Iowa
Jessie
London Saturday Review
Abo Caswali
Jongtl
Ayant
Phesea
Bymheir
Pari
Lyons
Galignant
Thi Tadon Athaeum
Nickels
Clydee
Iman
Ong
Hinan
Insinnid
Nelson
Vicksburg
Grant
Mery
Fort Donclaon
Kentucky
Teendenoe
Mrtg
San Francheo
San Franisco
Hiata
California
Atlantic States
Europe
United States
Ncoan
Bay
Pacific
Far West
Audhovila
San Francisco
Acapulco
Manatlan
Pailadelphia Press
Texxigon
Jehut
Yau
Arosa
Auro
Boston
New York
Liverpool
Paris
England
Theydon
Cor- Sabine Abe
Chapman
Dia
Honig Journal
Germantown
Miles
Woslao
Pure Heart
Ealand
Weber
Het
Taraitore
Ike
Skoola
Aranod
Deenia
Saturn Jonemy
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