The Right Pig By The Ear Returns For Revenge
A village doctor tale unfolds as Charlie Horton, returning incognito, plots revenge on Dr Johns by exploiting a trusted recipe and a phony Paris connection. The hoax leads to Johns fearing illness, a staged prescription, and a dramatic disappearance as Horton exits with the ill-gotten plan in hand.
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Srudodhata
Bortin
Stary
Syelling
Gootor
Wabmer'Smith
Replaka & Eatho
Barkspeare
Farmer Dimes
Charles Horton
Charlie
Johns
France
Paris
Harlie
Folkestone
Fox
Charlie Horton
Dr. Johns
Johne
Lord Jord
Dr. Holmes
Holmes
Ph Johns
Land Jord
Rom
Oberlie
Ghatlit
Holes
Nohror
Dr. Horton
Jebus
Lincoln on mercy and duty in life and death decisions
A Denver observer cites President Lincoln confessing deep distress over executing men for piracy, slave trading, and Beal, noting his struggle between firmness and pity. The narrative recalls Lincoln’s human burden of choice and the tragedy of his assassination three weeks later. The piece also explores how everyday terms like tempenny nails and German silver mislead originals, with examples of misnamed items.
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Lincoln
Brownwell
Denver
Saward
High Seas
Dandreary
Neils
Juliet
G Crman
Dictionary of Slang
Madam Dumont the gambler drains Nevada saloon tale
Educated and fashionable Madam Dumont arrives in Nevada City in 1854 to run a faro table drawing gamblers. She gains fame for honesty and charm, but loses her fortune after a bank breaks and poisons herself in Brodie. The note closes with Haner’s Bazaar advice on table manners to avoid appearing hungry.
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Nevada City
Onl
Madam Dumont
San Francisco
Nevada
Brodie
The Rise of Exact Thought and Immortality Debates
A dense essay debates how exact sciences challenge traditional proofs of an afterlife and the mind body distinction. It argues science shifts belief, warns of overreach, and notes social resistance while weighing immortality, religion, and reason. It contrasts mind and matter with evolving evidence and cites figures and examples from philosophy and religion.
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David Ewing
Ian
Eaid
Labor McRovey
God Muet
Man
Sara Hannell
Doho Stuart Mill
Harriet Martineau
Prof
Cliford
Church
Ntt
France
England
Elizabeth
Amecia
Nero
Carolina
Taye
Between Two Civilizations in a National Crisis
A political appeal contrasts the Republicans and Democrats across North and South, urging Ohio voters to choose a path defending liberty, equality, and the ballot. It argues the North and South differ on slavery, governance, and Reconstruction, praising the Republican record in saving the Union and extending civil rights while warning of Democratic threats to elections and order.
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Fetzow-Crrizan
Republiesh
Genential
Ita
Ohio
Aroeatook
Golden Gate
Tezadvty
Ain
Republican Party
Seapets
South
Baliers
Congress
Jettareca Davis
Gona
Ewing
Rice
Honet Dattatt
Democratic Party
Sou Ee
Sania
Rons Nore
Abe
South Carolina
Masissippi
Louisinoe
Blake
Mity Baresty
Dafendara
Fepsbien Party
Legistarion P
United States
Doctoraor
Staan
Macedala
Tia
Democratic' Party
Reece Nonce
Orleans
St. Tn
Landry
Bousidr Pariahes
Parish
Ana Fonarmed
Jeoudash Ton
Vali
Heme Baba
Democrata Hay
United Blaise
Thare
Tle Opi
Henster Gordon
ax-Gov
Georgia
Joomen
Oor Republicana
Sapiborn Staten
House of Congress
Vns
Tnt
Lawa
Spirite
Tobadco
Nara
Parsons
Sae
Andi
Me Xi
United Bates
Fren
Tetillere
Lay
Iocal Isaica
Tha Yan
Roralt
Tresaury
Sas
Pou Banka
Heney
Bori
Fragmented reminiscences and medical musings from old press chatter
The passage surveys wartime bravado, hospital scenes, fever deaths, and social critiques from a mid century paper. It references Napoleon, Waterloo, Red Prince, and cavalry, then shifts to fever patients, delirium, and family distress, with pointed remarks on public sensationalism and speculation.
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Wajarloo
Almonty
Srire
Waterloo
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Momiore
Sears
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Appleton, Ohio
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Pennsylvania
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Winda
Pike County
Connecticut
Austin
Stat
Philadelphia Times
Kate Field
Chicago News
Saunders
Govarn
United Kingdom
Panié Brenanos
Fipeesh
Hom
Green B. Raum
Internal Revenue
Alliante
Ohrid
Tha
Thi
Eee
Europe
Bedee
Memphis
Globe Democrats
Dr. Boor
Tein Coffes
Poevishpess
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