The Man Who Stopped it is Pa per
A fragment from a 19th century paper column includes notices on advertising rates and commentary on Tribune editor Horace Greeley. It recounts a Kentucky anecdote about widow Fauntleroy and General Peyton with a wager involving Powhattan and Gipsey horses, ending with Peyton’s daughter-in-law’s witty joke and his lifelong quip about taste.
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Kentucky
Mr. Breckenridge
General Combs
Forks of Elkhorn
Fauntleroy
General Peyton
Combs
Gipsey
Powhattan
Elkhorn
John Peyton
John
John Payton
Lome
Mr. Clay
Sauntieroy Place
Widow Fauntleroy
Louisville
Ashland
John C. Breckenridge
Peyton
Clay
Col. Beaufort
Cuckoo and Donkey Chronicle A Secluded Vale Tune Off
In a deep secluded vale the cuckoo and the nightingale sing to wake the grove with melody. The donkey is chosen umpire, eager to judge the contest but his head aches and confusion arises. The cuckoo declares a simple shout while the donkey laughs at the mischief. The nightingale faces defeat.
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Cuckoo
Nightingale
Maxims of Jacob Strawn for a Successful Farm Life
Ruralist outlines Jacob Strawn's farm maxims focusing on early rising, hard work, fair pay, cared for hands, steady routines, and prudent timing. Advice emphasizes productive use of time, sturdy fences, timely tasks, and avoiding futile political talk while tending lands and materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Strawn
Time Works Wonders on European Rulers and Rail Cars
Abdul Assiz buys Napoleon III era eight rail cars for private use. In 1854 France sent legions to save the Turkish Empire. Now the exiled master’s luxurious estate is cheap, while Louis Napoleon travels London by hired carriage and the East’s “Sick Man” rests in Rome in ornate coaches.
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Abdul Assiz
Napoleon III
France
Far East
Cesar
Louis Napoleon
Harope
London
Europe
Rivers in Britain and Ireland Compared for Navigability
The Hudson or Forth is over 300 miles long with 117 miles navigable by large ships and 166 by lighter loads. Shannon in Ireland runs 224 miles, largely navigable though with rapids. Thames at 215 miles navigable only to St. Katharine Docks for small vessels. Severn totals 210 miles with 180 navigable, Shannon is longest overall but shorter than the Hudson.
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Iudson
Forth River
Jess Burden
Shannon
Ireland
Thames
England
St. Katherine's Docks
London
Three Kingdoms
Severn
Wales
Scotland
W. Y. Dis
Sun Stroke Causes and Prevention in Hot Weather
The article explains sun stroke as congestion of blood in internal organs, especially the brain, caused by strenuous work in heat. It urges fresh air and rapid head cooling, fanning, and crowd control. Prevention emphasizes light, simple foods, avoiding alcohol and heavy spices, moderation with cold water, and avoiding large cold-water intakes when prone to congestion.
Portrait of Grant and the Clintonism critique
Senator Schurz denounces President Grant as a self serving operator who abuses power to favor friends and interests. He argues Grant acts to avoid legal constraints, seeks only to advance his own comfort, and degrades public life. The piece labels Grant driven by narrow aims, not grand ambition.
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President Grant
Republic
San Domingo
Lle
Wyttgky
Perona
Senator Schurz
Salaries to Foreign Opera Singers Stall Debate
The Paris Revue Gazette lists monthly salaries for star singers and dancers including Patti in St Petersburg (£1600), Nilsson (£1400), Volpini (£900), Graziana (£800), Iloretti (£1000 at Scala), Pauline Fineca (£1100 next winter with a benefit), and Nils on (£2400 for twelve Drury Lane nights). The piece questions the high sums and notes Covent Garden pays Patti £120 per performance, suggesting opera houses risk court action over such payments.
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Paris Revue Gazette Musicale
Madam Patti
St. Petersburg
Malle
Nilsson
Madam Volpini
Signor Grazaina
Iloretti
Danseuse
Verger
Daritone
Scala
Pauline Fineca
New York Academy of Music
Athexaum
Mdlle
Drury Lane Theatre
Madame Adeline Patti
Covent Garden
Chancery
Bashinghall Street Court
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