The Roe on the Mountain Sermon and a Train Save
An old church anecdote contrasts a preacher's bold figuration about a roe leaping a mountain with a skeptical parishioner who distrusts such imaginative claims. The piece shifts to a railway tale where Royal Meriam, emboldened by drink, nearly causes a disaster but survives, learns a hard lesson, and reforms with Grace Arden at his side.
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Yen
Oyer
Cap
Mar ‘Adeler
Royal
Grace Arden
Royal Meriam
Grace
Gracie
Shepherd’s Arms
Lee
Delmar
Cam
Gulf
Black River
Shepherd's Arms
Charity
Royal Meriaim
Noyal
M. Y. Ledger
Dodge gold mine yields $400 nugget in Lisbon Illinois
A recent activity at the Dodge gold mine in Lisbon Illinois produced a gold nugget valued at $400. The note adds a remark praising Kentucky hickory as the best wood for carriage building.
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Dodge
Lisbon
N. IL
Mystery Spring Water Patient Gets No Special Cure
An antiquated tale records a friend convinced by pamphlet claims of a distant mineral spring. Her son retrieves a five gallon keg, hides it, and returns home. The water is given to the ailing woman who reports relief, though the tale ends with the joke that the water’s supposed merit remained unproven.
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Ile
Iler Son
Luxurious Paris Office Described by Correspondent
A Paris correspondent details the grand Lgaro office with rosewood furniture tapestries bronzes and marble statues. The building houses rooms for editors managers and staff plus a large fencing room where all employees receive daily lessons at 2 pm to stay ready for any call to the field of honor.
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Paris
Lgaro
de Villamussant
Feather that broke the camel's back joins curios
A note envisions an Oriental Museum in America and suggests including the famous feather as a curiosity. The piece remarks the jointed fishing rod was invented to hide a long cane pole beneath a coat, a Sunday observation linking fashion and invention.
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Oriental Museum
America
Garit
Fone
French thrift tales amuse Paris drinkers
A Paris correspondent notes odd thrift beliefs shaping beverage sales. A leading English druggist says Parisians refuse soda fountains because they must sip with papers and seats, not drink on the go. An American bar experiment failed after patrons refused to pay for drinks when lunch was offered free.
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Paris
Grand I Hotel
Jockey Club
Law Terms and the Meaning of Plaintiff and Defendant
A commercial lawyer recounts a jury anecdote about “composit ion.” In a large eighty thousand dollar case the judge offered explanations for unfamiliar terms. A juror with keen attention asks, What terms of law do you allude to, and the judge replies what terms do you mean. The juror finally asks if the words mean plaintiff and defendant.
Prosperity Through Labor and Prudence Not Pretension
The author argues that wealth comes from diligent work in a clearly understood calling, not from ostentation. Prudence is essential, not excess. to rise from little one must sacrifice appearance, avoid costly show, and rely on genuine effort. The world distrusts flaunted riches and favors steady, modest progress.
An Irish Gentleman's Letter to His Son in College
An eighteenth or nineteenth century missive from a father to his son at college notes sending two pairs of breeches to craft a coat, socks cut from his own, and a one pound remittance with half kept back. He mentions the measles in the family and ends with affectionate but blunt counsel and a backhanded insult.
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Tom
Boston Banks Capital Standings Noted
Five Boston banks report capital of 2 million dollars each while the strongest bank lists 3 million in capital, indicating a range of financial strength among the city’s institutions.
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Sto
Boston
Strongent Bank
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Tive
Williams & Donaldson
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Gow
Dees Jacob Breith
Wendel Schmitt
Merchant Failor
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Wendel Schmity
Lichtenbberger & Sons
New Orleans
Thrale & Mumford’s
Thrall & Mumford
Etenberger & Sons
Sugar House
Ruddy Oe
Jantz
Thrall & Mumford's
the Register
Ccc.v.slater
Tur Register
Ted
Far Mme. Thiers
Minnesota
Stillwater
Ses Donaldson
Pittsburg
San Francisco
Wep
Midnight Express
Meriam
Eas
Missouri
Estatisimies
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