Monkey secretary Jack trained by Mr Vanneck at Olinda
A visitor recalls meeting a highly trained monkey named Jack in Olinda, living with Mr. Vanneck. The animal assists like a tailor, loads a rifle, handles a gunpowder flask and shot bag, and obeys commands with surprising precision. The scene includes Vanneck’s neighbors Madame Jasmine and a young girl, and the pen-porcelain routine highlights Jack's meticulous care, dress, and daily bathing.
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Nial
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The Snark and the Back Yard Dog Contest
An account of Harry Sampson and Mr Snark chasing dogs after a famed advertisement in the Herald. Dogs, bull-dogs and spaniels filled a Yard, a confrontation with the owner ended in a fine and comic humiliation for Snark.
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the Herald
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Morning Herald
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Lota
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Early coeducation praised by Horner in 1812 note
The passage argues against early gender separation in schooling and supports coeducation. It cites Francis Horner describing a visit to Enmore near Bridgwater in 1812, noting boys and girls standing together in the same class and praising the innovation on the college or charity school plan as a continuation of earlier monkish methods.
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Francis Horner
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Moral and intellectual aims of coeducation in schools
The author argues for coeducation where boys and girls train together under proper supervision. He warns against elite separation, notes potential social and moral benefits, and critiques teachers who oppose mixed schooling, urging balanced, thoughtful implementation in education policy.
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Oil and Water Cure Split Over Modern Hydropathy
A Victorian-era column argues oil anointing is superior to water therapy, condemning excessive hydrotherapy as dangerous. It cites St. Mark and James, notes oil’s soothing effects on skin and illness, warns against overuse, and contrasts oiling with Roman bathing while praising maternal nursing and a wife’s moral influence.
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James
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Rome
America
London
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Scientific American
Debris and Disease Threaten Balaklava Harbor Quarters
A correspondent laments foul conditions at Balaklava harbor as animal and vegetable refuse pile up near old huts and newly erected lodgings. Diarrheal outbreaks loom from sewage-like effluent and a fetid latrine pit, with Turkish, Croat, Maltese, and other sailors lingering amid filth and malodors. Cleanliness neglect, poor disinfection, and indiscriminate waste disposal threaten public health and the morale of all aboard.
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Hava
Leon
Daluhtsover
Mosphera
Marimar
Tea Talk and a New Kind of Brew in Old Indy Tale
A quirky slice shows an elderly man debating tea preparation with a woman named Shanita and others. The exchange explores whether boiled or steamed tea yields the same taste, with the narrator recounting a demonstration where tea steeped in earthenware tastes the same as boiled. The old man remains skeptical until a side demonstration convinces some listeners of the tang.
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