Byron Journal Secret Manuscript Sale and Destruction
A fragment from Lord Byron's journal records a white leather bag and a claim that Moore kept the life and adventures manuscript hidden. Byron died in 1824 and Morrnay paid 2,000 guineas for publication rights, but Moore later destroyed the manuscript after Murray obtained it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Byron
Moore
Venice
Byron
Tom
Ravenna
Longman
Murray
Morrnay
Missolinghi
Palmleafs Hired Help Sparks Rural Courtship Comedy
Reverend Peter Palmleaf seeks a hired girl for his sister Miss Paulina and encounters Dolly Darrow at Mr. Darrow’s dairy. Dolly agrees to join but reveals the prank. Palmleaf asks her to stay as a real hire, and Dolly falls into affection as romance and mischief mix in a light village farce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hampshire
Peter Palmleaf
Black-Bird
Peter
Mr. Palmleaf
Misa Paulina
Paulina
Mr. Darrow
Ilerate
Philinda
Peter Palmiens
Ganoy
Palmleaf
Squire Lennox
Jerusalem
Dolly
Delly
Mr. Palmieuf
Beanx
Dolly Darrow
Mr. Palmieaf
Pathor
P46
Bridget
Darrow
Dorothy Darrow
Miss Paulson
Miss Paulins
Miss Palmiers
Paulina Etered
L’eter
Petar
Col Mumbledhock Demands Name Omission From Paper
A Cincinnati editor contends with Col Mumbledhock over a newspaper item naming him. The colonel complains he did not authorize use of his name, but is observed buying papers and marking them, while locals boast of the attention from press mentions.
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Col
Mambledhock
Col. Mumblechook
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Cobenel
Gory Liely
Cortainly
John
Col. Mumbledhock
Cincinnati
Prices of Magazine Work From a New York Writer
A thirty five year old New York writer recalls past magazine pay scales. He notes early American editors paid up to 12 dollars per page, some journals even more, with rapid payment upon receipt. Current rates vary, six dollars per page common, English magazines often 4 to 7 dollars, some up to 7.50 per page.
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New York
North American Review
Edward Everett
New York Mirror
N. P. Willis
Graham
Codey
Onos
Endah
London
Leiner
Atlantic Monthly
MSG
Casyn
Xaafe
Brickwood
London Hociery
Quarterly
Edinburgh
N.Y. Sun
The Old Songs. A Row of Quirky Melodies and Misfits
A humorous collection notes various oddball lines and characters as they sing repurposed titles and phrases. The vignette mentions a man drawing a heart for a diamond and a lodge visitor misplacing a key, with playful critiques of everyday mishaps and oddities.
No man preaches well with sluggish nerves
Column notes that a miserable mind and dull brain impair performance in work sermons law suits medicine and writing and suggests simple hop bitters as an easy remedy for relief. The piece urges avoiding attempts in poor condition.
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Harris Remedy
Aed
Sts
ST. Louis
Moline Plows Promoted For Prairie Breakers and Harrows
The text touts Moline plows and related equipment as superior in quality and workmanship. It emphasizes improvements and patent related terms, indicating plans to characterize and market steel plows, road grub plows, harrows, scrapers and cultivators.
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Lord Byron Journal
Romeo
Andere
Burlington Tawkeye
Moline Plow Company
S& Mol Gt Line
S. W. Wheelock
Geo. Stephens
A. L. Carson
Westhrin
Amy
Ayer
J. C. Ayer & Co
Rowepaper Aevertinies
Celebsey A
Woren
Wesyetena
Butte
St. St Louis
Neves
Harris
Woman’s S Hospitals
State OF Illino
Ors
Cottage Grove Avenue
Chicago
Ae Institution de Exelasi Iy
M, Grazzamp
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