Mr Jones Experience and the Art of Living Lady
A long verse on temperance contrasts drinking with sober living, then a domestic vignette unfolds in a household exchange about efficiency and saving time. Ellen learns a practical secret from Mrs Jones, as a neighbor compares chores and routines to simplify tasks and economize effort.
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Mr. Jones
Ellen
Val
Mike
Alf
Eflon
Fred
Rilen
Thera
Yan
Sila
A Tale of Courage on a Snowbound Mountain
A traveler endures a fierce snow storm atop a high mountain. He rouses himself to aid a fellow sufferer, rubbing and warming him as he speaks cheerful words. Their mutual effort revives both, and they continue homeward together. The piece urges readers to seek happiness by making others happy and to act boldly despite fear.
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Cayu Bridge
Busy merchant shuns reform until guilt of wealth trips him
A busy merchant dismisses temperance pleas until a specter of debt, illness, and ruin confronts him. A haunting visitor named Dan warns he must be with rice, as ships and lands loom in his thoughts, forcing a harsh moral awakening about humanity, mercy, and zeal.
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Siran- Bar
Anon
Dan
Meinmmony
Marcy
The Scolding Anecdote Of Two Neighbors And Their Wives
An anecdote contrasts two farmers and their spouses. One wife never complains, the other vents in lectures. A man hides crooked wood to test his wife, but she remains calm, and the episode ends with curiosity about the wood’s effect and her steady temper.
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Pullerna
Maxsens
Enterprise and Benevolence Reforming Influences in Society
The essay defines two guiding forces, enterprise and benevolence, as the main reforming influences to improve mankind. It argues for diligent work, invention, and accumulation of wealth for rational purposes, aiming to spread happiness and sustain present and eternal enjoyment through liberty to act and increasing benevolence. It emphasizes God’s ownership of the earth and the need for individuals to exercise powers and distribute wealth.
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Honorino
Daarr
American Messenger
Sheboygan
Wisconsis
Avon
New Flaven
New York
Halley
Mass
Sabbath Recorder
Life's Little Things and the Burden of Small Trials
The passage reflects on happiness built from tiny pleasures and ordinary blessings, warning that waiting for perfect conditions yields fruitless results. It argues joy comes from daily, modest joys and perseverance through minor afflictions, not grand feats alone.
Miraculous Whaler Escape Off Singapore Coast
Captain G W Andrawa of the Caroline whaler narrowly escaped death when a harpooned sperm whale dragged him overboard. He severed the rope with a knife and, after a deep dive estimated 15 to 20 fathoms, resurfaced severely injured but alive, his uncle sadly mutilated. The incident underscores the whale hunt's extreme dangers and the whale's violent response.
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G. W. Andrawa
Caroline
Jins
Alr
Andrews
Ceylon
American Mode of Farming and Social Observations
A dense collection of 19th century notes on farming efficiency, labor, and rural economy. It argues that reallocating labor from overextended plots to science and improved practices could double national wealth within a year, reducing urban poverty. The piece also covers religious reflections, moral discourses on contentment, and notices about the Paxama Railway project and California population trends.
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Moore
M. Yorker
Strawberries planting timing and soil guidance
The Ohio Cultivator advises planting strawberries during rainy spells or when ground is wet in August or September for strong roots and next summer fruit. Early spring planting can yield a full crop the following year. Medium soil between loam and clay is best. avoid heavy manure, deeply work soil, and keep beds weed free while trimming runners.
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Ohio
Frayed Aliya Case Baffles Early Reports
A mangled clipping describes a man linked to a California party threatening to shoot an Indian and allegedly being skinned alive after capture. The Bangor Mercury notes a letter from a party member claiming delayed crime details and pending punishment, with subsequent contradictions.
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California
California Overland
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