Sabbath Defense in America from Mayflower to Ark
The Tabernacle pulpit laments secular invasion of the Christian Sabbath, urging preservation of God’s day. A Talmage sermon cites Exodus 31 13 and cites Castlereagh Wilberforce and industry examples to prove rest safeguards health and morality. It contrasts Parisian Sabbath excess with American quiet worship, denounces theatre and opera on Sundays, and calls faithful citizens to defend the Sabbath through sermons, presses, and pulpit action.
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Brooxiyx
Talmage
Lord Castlereagh
Wilberforce
Castlereagh
Seaboard
Newfoundland
Rocky Mountain
Friends of
Christ
Lovers of Good Order
Isaiah
Paris
Houses of God
Lord’s Artillery Corps
God
Church
Free Institutions of
America
Congressman's Daughter Applies One of His Rules
A humorous tale contrasts a father's demand for truth with his daughter's claim of quorum avoidance. She notes her father’s unspoken rule observed by many in government, saying he is constructively absent while still present. The exchange ends as the interview concludes.
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House of Representatives
Charlie
The Park Superintendent Buys a 75 Cent Hen
A Teutonic buyer outwits Lincoln Park Superintendent Pettigrew over a setting hen priced at 75 cents. The seller's exchange includes a humorous, dialect filled tale of negotiations, costs, and a final payout of 75 cents. The scene ends with the hen moved to Lincoln Park amid comic raucous cheers.
Coachman’s retort on speaking to people in their own tongue
A famed ecclesiastical coachman, long trusted by archbishops, irritated London cab drivers with his swearing. When rebuked by the bishop, he retorted that if one does not speak to people in their own language they cannot be understood, a remark that amused his grace.
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Canterbury
Dr. Tait
London
Johu
Pittsburg Dispatch
Birds and Trees and Their Habits Noted
A naturalist points out a curious gap in literature noting that finches cluster in lime trees among laurels while nightingales favor nut groves. Thrushes show a preference for birch and ash, beech recurs in oak groves, and blackcaps frequent blackthorn.
Roar and echo compare wild animal noises across distances
A fragmented description compares loudness and reach of animal noises. The lion’s roar travels farthest, followed by the owl, panther, jackal, donkey, and dog. It notes the quiet, timid creature’s cry is audible at great distance, suggesting surprising amplification of fearful sounds.
Curious Superstitions Cited In Harsh Old Texts
Curative and misfortune beliefs are described through quatrains and folklore noting that three hairs from a dog or an ass mark cure many illnesses. Other items such as mice, crickets, and a spider in a quilt are linked to health outcomes or bad luck.
Worn Out in Harness By Daily Business Life
Overworked clerks and office workers find relief in Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters as a restorative tonic. The ad touts renewed energy against dyspepsia and weakness, claiming malaria prevention and resilience against harsh weather. A quip about a “miss with a mission” concludes the piece.
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Harnes
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Heaven
Earth
New York State
New York
Albany
Bavy Yard
Lincoln Park
Lincoln
Chicago Times
Pettigrew
Jennie
Jack
Jim
Hood
James C. Scurmern
Frankford Station
Parilla
Ures
Edmond Lelphia
Davis
Davis & Rankin Bldg
MFG. Co, Wantep
Chicago, Til
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