Snowstorm Refuge and a Maiden’s Methodist World
In a stormbound rural home, Marthy, a diligent Methodist housekeeper, tends to family, church work, and a precarious social circle. A lost tramp seeks shelter, sparking tensions between charity, propriety, and Marthy’s strict moral gaze as the night unfolds with weather and community alliances.
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Phebe
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Trent
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A Social Visit Turns Romantic at a Sabbath Tea
In a rural home a surplus of hospitality leads to a flirtatious Sabbath gathering. Marthy Hopkins fends off Brother Parker's advances while a surprised spectator witnesses a brief embrace before Marthy reasserts propriety. The scene ends with social gossip about Joely Stebbins and the gospel circle.
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Jody Stebbins
Joely Stebbins
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Joely
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Nore
Abby
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Shaw
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Martha
Not an Offensive Warfare. Conkling Resigns and Rivalry Grows
A dated account describes Senator Conkling's resignation following Judge Robertson's nomination, noting his defiant stance and the Senate’s reaction. It cites President Hinsdale's letter on Washington conflicts and questions whether the administration will press into New York politics, risking a broader clash.
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Marshal Pasa
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Lita
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Osie
New York
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Wit and Wisdom Nuggets From Swift and Neighbors
A Nycum Advertiser item mirrors a miscellany of quips and maxims. It quotes Dean Swift on speech and matter, a schoolmaster teasing a father about a boy, a farmer exchange on powers of money and drink, and a quip about spring fashion trends.
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Gale
Oliver
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