The Marriages of Great Men and Their Fates
A column of era anecdotes lists marriages of notable figures Byron Burns Milton Victoria Albert Shakespeare Washington Adams Howard Jackson Calhoun Bulwer and others. It notes contrasts between spouses, lifecycles, and outcomes from wealth to happiness or discord, with remarks on propriety and propriety.
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Byron
Millbank
Robert Burns
Plowfield
Milton
Queen Victoria
Prince Albert
Shakspeare
Washington
John Adams
John
John Howard
Peter the Great
Russia
Humboldt
Andrew Jackson
John C. Calhoun
Edward Lytton Bulwer
When I was young a tale from German origin
A compact poem in English style recalls youth obedience to a mother and romantic entanglements. The speaker narrates being kept on the double quick, eyeing Miss Priscella Cadmy, and a proposal that leads to an uncomfortable barbed encounter with Colonel Cadmy. The tone is humorous and rustic with misdirected romantic pursuit.
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Priscella Cadmy
Peace Reunion Arrangements Set For Falls Of The Ohio
The Peace Reunion is planned for September 11 and 12 with an effective organization, committees appointed, and strong northern and southern participation including leaders like Carl Schurz John Quincy Adams and Horatio Seymour. Kentucky and Indiana represented by Louisville Jeffersonville and New Albany pledge support, promising a simple hearty gathering to revive old memories and hospitality. The event aims to reflect the era of sectional goodwill and unite hearts as well as states. A Liberal press push is sought to broaden its reach across the nation.
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Falls of
Ohio River
Kentucky
Indiana
Louisville
Jeffersonville
New Albany
Carl Schurz
John Quincy Adams
Emerson Etheridge
Ben Hill
Chas. Sumner
Austin Blair
Lyman Trumbull
Horatio Seymour
Hendricks
Voorhees
Doolittle
Vance
Bradley Johnston
Groesbeck
Louisville Courier—Journal
Boston House Orders Refurnishing Brigham Young Residence
A Boston house orders refurnishing the Brigham Young private residence in Salt Lake City. One item listed is thirty lounges. The text references an Adventist almanac predicting the world will collapse next year.
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Boston
Brigham Young
Salt Lake City
Political Photograph Reveals Unswerving Grant Supporter
A brief exchange with a Grant loyalist in Jackson, Michigan, shows his anger at the idea of prominent authorities like Sumner Schurz Trumbull and Banks. The man rejects Sumner, calls Schurz dishonest, and declines to credit the governor or other figures, walking away in high dudgeon.
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Jacob Schroder
Galesburg
Michigan
Grant
Sumner
Schurz
St. Louis
Trumbull
Banks
Massachusetts
D—N Banks
Dudgeon
Jackson
India Rubber Trees and Global Industry Details
The text notes a belt of India rubber trees within 500 miles of the equator producing sap daily and tappable for 20 seasons. It states sap yields, gathering efficiency, and counts 43,000 trees in a 30 by 8 mile tract, with 150 manufactories in Europe and the U.S. employing 500 workers each and consuming over ten million pounds of gum annually.
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India
Globe
Equator
Europe
United States
London Police Seek Higher Pay and Shorter Shifts
London police petition the government for increased pay and reduced working hours, aiming to improve staffing and morale amid ongoing public safety duties. The move reflects broader concerns over police workloads and compensation in the capital.
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Police of
London
London adopts emery asphalt mix for safer pavements
In London a new patent combines emery with asphalt to reduce slipperiness of asphalt pavements. The measure aims to improve traction and safety for pedestrians and vehicles on street surfaces.
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London
Excused for Cause Captain Tom Bugbee Led Two Companies
Capt Tom Bugbee led two companies on detached duty when his drummer failed to beat time. The drummer confessed a roasted chicken and two bottles of whisky hidden in his drum for the Captain. The Captain sent him to the ambulance, joking that the drummer’s legs were lame.
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Tom. Bugbee
Tom
Jasper’s Cross Roads
Jacksonville
Advice to Bathers From Royal Humane Society
Secretary Mr Lambton urges bathers to bathe with care and timing. Do not bathe within two hours after a meal or when exhausted, cool after sweating, or numb after exiting water. Avoid lingering in water, exposure on banks, or open air chilling. Strong individuals may bathe before dawn, while weak or prone to giddiness should wait hours after meals and seek medical advice for heart symptoms.
Rules for turning cattle into clover pastures
S. S. Shepard of Lowell Ohio presents plain guidelines to avoid cattle bloat when turned into fresh clover pasture. Do not feed on an empty stomach or when grass is wet or weather is changing from warm to cold. Avoid salt for 2 to 4 hours before the first turn in and until the second day’s evening. First exposure should last about 20 minutes.
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T. S. Shepard
Lowell
Ohio
Worth Knowing on Copperas Uses and Odd Atlas Snippet
A fragment lists copperas as a deodorizer dissolving in water to banish smells in water closets ships hotels hospitals and markets. It notes a Georgia man with many wives children cattle sheep and land. A brief reflection contrasts prairie travel with T rail tracks signaling progress from a dash of effort.
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Georgia
Monster Castings and the Great Russian Cannon
The piece describes Russia's massive castings including Moscow's 193 ton bell cast in 1734 and an 80 ton bell from 1819, and Persia's 534 ton bell. It notes a 444 ton smooth bore iron cannon tested by Russia, firing a 900 lb projectile with a 117 lb powder charge, three handlers, and dramatic air concussion.
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Russia
Moscow
Persia
What a Baby Thinks and Other Fragments
A collage of short, personal vignettes and odd notes. A newborn narrator describes flannelly light and nurse interactions while musings shift to Emmeline’s baby, Granma, and a strange blend of humor and ache. The piece touches on identity and belonging amid fragmented thoughts.
Railroad Vision in Nile Valleys Sparks Pharoah Echoes
A contemplated railroad through the Nile valley stirs dreams of progress while echoing ancient Pharaonic history in a new era. The note urges careful calculation before resolution.
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Valley of the Nile
Stupendous Lima and Oroya Railroad Undertaking
A grand Peru project, the Lima and Oroya railroad, aims to cross the Andes at altitudes over 15,000 feet from Callao to Oroya. Henry L. Meiggs leads the work with an estimated cost of 27,000,000 reals. Indian laborers trek mule trains over snowbound peaks to supply the eastern end. the line may unlock Cordilleras silver ore and nearby coal deposits.
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Peru
Lima and
Oroya
Andean
Henry L. Meiggs
California
Callao
Pacific Coast
Cordilleras
Yauli
The Biggest Brewery in the World
The largest London brewery Barclay Perkins & Co. uses 18 000 bales of hops yearly and produces over 1 000 000 barrels of ale. The 12 acre site is valued at 20 000 000 dollars per leasehold acre. Daily hop and malt usage run to 9 000 and 12 500 bushels. They store 172 porter casks and boast seven “seven sisters” barrels 3 500 barrels each. Their 162 heavy draft horses are valued at 700 each and wear out a thick shoe in two weeks.
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Barclay, Perkins & Co
London
Commercial
Two youths aboard a yacht seek prayer before wreck near Delaware
During a squall in the Delaware Bay two young men aboard a yacht near Nazareth Methodist Church Philadelphia faced possible drowning. Unable to pray or sing, they improvised a religious act by taking up a small collection, Bill dropping 13 pennies, a corkscrew, and a broken knife into a companion's hat as the boat landed safely.
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Delaware Bay
Nazareth Methodist Church
Twelfth Street
Philadelphia
Bill
Joe Quinn
Bill Post
Brazilian Rivers Highlight Durand’s Amazon Studies
Abbe Durand, long engaged in Brazilian missions, has expanded his work to river systems. He previously published on the Rio Negro and now reports on the San Francisco, a third longest South American river with a mainly navigable channel. Only Paolo Alfonso’s cataract blocks full navigation.
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Abbe Durand
Brazil
Ile
Rio Negro
Amazon
San Francisco
South America
Paolo Alfonso
What it Costs for a First-Class Daily Newspaper
The Journal of Commerce comments on the death of the New York Standard noting that running a top daily requires at least a thousand dollars a day. It highlights editors and reporters, extensive telegraph and cable dispatches, and the need for a wealthy owner to fund the operation.
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New York Standard
The
Journal of Commerce
Crichton
London Poor Children Outing System
A new London program takes metropolitan pauper children on day trips to the countryside, offering a respite from city life and a pursuit of wholesome recreation. The initiative aims to improve welfare while exposing youngsters to rural scenery and fresh air.
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London
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Royal Insurance CO
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Young, Mount Vernon
Harmony Township
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W. C. Duclos
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New Warmony
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Posey Co
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Yosemite
Sierra Nevada
Monster
Sam
Emmeline
Bob
Granma
Cologne
Ivan Velski
Indiana Insane Asylum
East
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