Curious Law Tales From a Retired Barrister
Stories of the bench and bar recount select memories from Mr. Crooke James’ half century in law. Lord Brougham Curran Mansfield and Dunning are invoked with wit and moral, lampooning quips about lawyers, judges, and a judge’s misreadings. The piece notes a sense of smell as vital in a creature, with a sharp, brisk note on ferocity and conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Crooke James
James
Lord Brougham
Lord Avonmore
Curran
Mr. Curran
Wiles
Lancaster
Lord Mansfield
Mr. Dunning
Lost Atlantis Reconsidered by M E F Berlioux
Philadelphia Press notes professor Berlioux of Lyons published Les Atlantes arguing Atlantis rests on Solon Plato tradition. He traces Egyptian links and megalithic monuments from Atlas lands to India and America, linking dolmens tumuli and higher civilization remains across regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. F. Berlioux
Faculty of Letters
Lyons
Atlantis
Solon
Plato
Critias
Atlantic Ocean
Atlas
America
India
M. Berlioux
Philadelphia Press
Mistakes of Shakspeare Mole Has Eyes Not Blind
A fragmented discussion notes the mole is not truly blind and that its eyes are tiny. It describes how to reveal the eye by handling or placing the animal in water. It challenges Shakespearean references and argues the mole’s hearing is not especially acute, attributing sensitivity to soil vibration instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shakspeare
Hostetter
PF. C. Ballou
Monkton
BR. N. Clark
C. M. Summerlin
Sun Hill
Pavanters
Mall
Wells
Richardson
Burlington Vt
The Miner Buys Hale & Norcross Faithfully
An exhausted miner, arriving in town, invests in two feet of Hale and Norcross at $175 per foot. He leaves a certificate with a broker, plans to prospect in Mexico, and later learns the value rose to $25,000. The broker converts his holdings to bonds and cash, but the man remains missing after a spree and disreputable efforts to grab his bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hale & Norcross
Mexico
Bunko
San Francisco Chronicle
Pittsburgh
The Papaw Plant and Its Fruits Described
The Papaw or papaya tree grows rapidly to 15 feet, with separate male and female trees, orange yellow fruit clustered around the trunk, and pulp that is rich and sweet. The juice tenderizes meat. green fruit boiled resembles turnips, ripe fruit makes rich preserves. notes from American Garden describe its unusual growth and culinary uses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trypics
Brazil
Amazon Valley
United States
Fragments on Love and Truth from Classic Quotes
A collection of short inspirational lines about love and truth. Notable lines express that truth loving men fall short in loving as women deserve, and that love speaks without many words. Other verses praise love’s depth and endurance in both men and women.
Flowers and Men Insight Quote
A Landor quote likens flowers to human acquaintance, noting some blooms yield pleasure with a slight sniff while deeper contact releases unpleasant scents, just as certain men require only light familiarity to reveal agreeable traits whereas closer ties may disappoint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landor
Arizona Justice Endorses St Jacobs Oil For Pain
The text quotes Hon. A. W. Sheldon of the Supreme Bench of Arizona Territory praising St Jacobs Oil as a universal cure for bodily aches. It also notes Dr. Joseph Leidy’s observation of houseflies swarming from a stable compost heap and being infested with a brown mite. A brief aside mentions a bric a brac Egyptian molasses jug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Sheldon
Supreme Bench of
Arizona Territory
St. Jacobs Oil
Joseph Leidy
Modern Resurrection Report Prompts Medical Alarm
Detroit Free Press recounts William A. Crombie of Detroit recounting a near death experience from Bright's disease. He credits Warner's Safe Cure for recovery after a period of peril and describes symptoms, urging awareness and early treatment to prevent kidney failure. The piece includes local reaction from Birmingham and Schoolcraft connections and endorsements from clergy and physicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Free Press
William A. Crombie
Birmingham
Detroit
Michigan Avenue
Toyee
Earth
Sam
Bright
Warner
Whitehead & Mitchell
Schoolcraft
Mich
W. A. Crombie
Spiritualism Promise Bequest To University
Henry Seybert leaves 50000 to a university to fund a chair in intellectual and moral philosophy and to back a thorough investigation of modern Spiritualism with published evidence and conclusions. A five member faculty committee will conduct the study, including the provost, chemistry, social science, anatomy professors, and a clergy tutor. The bequest is reported by the Phrenological Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Seybert
Philadelphia
Lphrenological Journal
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George MacDonald
Janes Thomson
Phebe Cary
Hourgal
Swedenborg
Bulwer-Lytton
Arizona
Wells, Richardson & Co
Burlington
M. H. Hinsdale
Kenawee
Ill
Wm. Hall
L. A. Dunlap
Mt. Vernon
Ely
Vy. CO. Warren
Rutland, Vt
Caswell, Hazard & Co
New York
C. M. Stanley
Ithaca
N. Y
Caswell, Harand & Co
Ben
Piso
Dr. Sanford
Mother Swan
Levine
Paterfamilias
de. L. M. G. McPhcetox
Bloomington, Ind
Scrofula
Kinga
Nove
Cioin
Ouuerioir
U. S
Europe
Dr.s.a. Richmond Medio
St. Joseph
Ens
Amon
Hops and Malt Bitters Co
Detroit, Mich
Paroly
Charles A. Vogeler Co
A. Vogeler & CO
Baltivore
U. 8
E.f.disturiens
Cleveland
BIG PA
Taylor Bros. & Co
Ohio
National Puniisiina Co
Chicago
Stan
I. Bingham
Patent Fiever
Washington, D.C
Samat
Redfeld
Tarot
Natered
Iowa
Ean, &Nee
A. Best
Wheaton
Valentine Broa
Janeuville
Wis
E. Burnham
State Street
Oldest
A. P. Lacey
Washington, D
Frau
Corremeratn
Queen City
Cincinnati
Beat Family
Twombly Knitting Machine Co
Tremont Street
Boston
Maia
Lindblom
N.G. Miller
BroadwaypoOe
N & Provision
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Lindulom & CO
Feree
Canton
Obis
Ane
Cirental
ELY Brothers
Owego
N.Y
Tre Wachee Farm
AE Reser Wue, Proprietors
Mass
Hawley
Philadelphia Weekly Call
Roberrt & Davis
the Weekly Call
P. O
Penacentfol
W. Roberts
St. Otaclanatl
Allen
Meredith
Jeremiah Wright
Marion County
Way
Wom.c. di Nerchant
Bowling’ Green, Ve
Wm. A. Graham & Co
Zanerville
Matthies Freeman
Col. L. Bingel
Washington, DC
Jay Bronson
Dernorr
Miom
Wien
CR. Sykes
Chicago, T
Hadeltine
Warren
O.N.Y
N. Avreting
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