Lazarus in Danger Amid Court Intrigue and Rumors
Lazarus lies near death as Mary and Martha guard him in Bethany while Jerusalem rumors swirl. Annas orders Zahara’s removal as a mysterious stranger described as the Nazarene is seen near the temple. Abraham seeks help and Lazarus weakly fights for life, with Mary by his side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordan
Jerusalem
Abraham
Lazarus
Mary
Larsrus
Baruch
Simon the Leper
Martha
Esroch
Bethany
Sisters of Lazarus
Martha P
Loxestus
Marr
Lazarus Death and Mary at Bethany in Despair
In a tense Bethany scene Lazarus dies after a night of helpless suffering. Mary clings to her brother as Lazarus whispers Zahara and a plea for forgiveness before dying. Jesus of Nazareth refused to come, leaving the family to endure grief and public scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Lazarus
Zahara
Annas
Zihara
Martha
Darkresk
Marr
Sisters of Lazarus
Jesus of Nazareth
Bethany
Lazarus Death Opens Controversy Over Nazarene
The piece chronicles Lazarus death and Marys grief in Bethany, notes Jerusalem’s stunned response, and previews shifting public opinion on Jesus of Nazareth as Sanhedrin and rulers scrutinize his mission amid rising tension, with a Sunday continuation promised.
How to Tie a Fly for Angling from a Pocket Knife
Instructions describe making fishing flies with a pocketknife and simple tools. It lists needed implements a small hand vice spring pliers a large darning needle knife and scissors plus a wallet or tin box. It details hooks gut wrapping silk wax dye-stuff tinsel dubbing feathers wings and hackles and begins with tying a gingy hackle on a No 8 hook using wrapping silk gut floss and subsequent steps.
Fly Tying Techniques and Noted Bass Flies Recounted
The article details hackle orientation and wrapping methods for fly tying, including securing limbs with silk and creating invisible knots. It covers gut length, tinsel tips, and shellac heads, and lists several named bass flies such as No.1 Brandreth and No.2 Silver Doctor with their color schemes. It also cites Thaddeus Norris on hackle length relative to hook size and offers trout fly examples like No.1 Black Gnat and No.2 Abbey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tien Palmer
Thaddeus Norris
Silver Doctor
The
Academy
Governor Alvord
Abbey
Fly tying patterns and named flies by Benjamin Northrop
A list of trout fly patterns with color, materials, and typical use. No. 3 coachman, No. 4 cow dung, No. 5 grizzly king, No. 6 scarlet ibis, No. 7 professor, No. 8 queen of the water, described with wings bodies and hackle specifics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Northrop
Dual at Faro Famed Gamblers Bet $100000 in One Sitting
Two veteran New York gamblers Pettibone from Tennessee and Cleveland from Philadelphia faced a $100000 single sitting faro duel at No. 8 Barclay Street. Pettibone borrowed winnings, after losses, and Cleveland was routed, then they later became partners again at Hot Springs and bought Cape May's Blue Pig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Herald
New York
Pettibone
Cleveland
Hot Springs
Ark
Cape May
Paralyzed Tom Ochiltree Styled The Punch Line
John Chamberlin, the Washington caterer, reportedly built for a new hotel at Old Point Comfort, tells a joke about Colonel Tom Ochiltree being paralyzed in his left crutch. The tale spreads quickly, with Virginia’s John S. Wise catching the joke twice and vowing to ask no further questions if Ochiltree is seen with McGinty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlin
Bob
Cratches
New York
John Chamberlin
Washington
Old Point Comfort
Hoffman Hone
Bob Ingernoll
Tom Ochiltree
Colonel Ingersoll
John S. Wise
Virginia
Ochiltree
McGinty
The Best Amateur Bull-Fighter of Mexico
An amateur bull-fighter renowned for skill in Mexico is described as the president’s son-in-law and a man of considerable wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Republic
Depew Ad Claims Bull's Cough Syrup Guards Life
An old ad text from Depew promotes Dr Bull's Cough Syrup as a life safeguard against consumption. It asserts the product prevents a consumptive's grave and frames it as essential health protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Bull
Opinions on Ghosts and Theosophy in The Dispatch
A compendium of questions on ghosts, spiritualism, hypnotism, and the supernatural. Readers versed in theosophy reply with theories, personal experiences, and reflections on Bulwer Lytton works and beliefs about spirit return and bodily resurrection.
The Phantom Doctor Ghost Tale Told In Dream
A Newport summer tale follows a physician narrator in love with Emily Gibson. He murders her fiancé Jerome in a dream then awakens to find Jerome dead and his guilt real. Emily falls ill and the doctor dreadfully tends her as a second dream staggers toward a haunting reckoning.
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Edgar Allen Poe
Bulwer
Newport
Emily Gibson
Emily
Jerome
James Jerome
The Magician Kellar and a Ghostly Whistling Voyage
A Shanghai to Hong Kong tale recounts the Royal Illusionists voyage with Ling Look and Yamadeva. An apparent astral calling whistled from the air aboard the Khiva, ending in Yamadeva’s death and Ling Look’s later illness and burial in Happy Valley.
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Yamadeva
Yanadeva
Hong Kong
Khbiva
Kellar
Ling Look
Formosa Channel
Mr. Gray
Hong Kong and Shanghai
Ling
Happy Valley
Ghostly tale of murder and self in a revenant confession
A narrator recounts switching between a murderous healer and himself, describing drugging Emily, the struggle, and a shift to a New York setting. He questions ghosts and bodily resurrection, insisting souls may be immortal but not reborn in human form. The piece blends horror with self-reflection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily
Newport
New York
One View of the Bible Theosophical Theories Examined
Elliot Cours and allied leaders argue the New Testament is a holy ghost story with occult truths. They claim the text, though forgeries and badly translated, reveals spiritualism and theosophy and links to Jewish psychics. readers should study Hermetic and Gnostic writings for full meaning. The essay suggests many Pittsburgers have limited knowledge of Genesis and Noah origins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses
Spiritualist beliefs on life after death and earthbound spirits
The speaker argues for the continuity of life beyond the grave and communication with the dead, suggesting many spirits may remain earthbound and influence crime and vice. The speaker denies any evidence for the specific case of Jesus and finds nature discouraging any unverifiable hypothesis.
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Jesus of Nazareth
Guardian Angels and spirits return to earth, says Sage Wilder
Sage Alexander Wilder discusses spirits that allegedly linger after death and may manifest in esoteric ways. He cites Mrs Porter and Prof De Witte, describing apparitions and conversations with the dead, while debating the Christian view of resurrection and the nature of the body.
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Bulwer
Zanoni
Earth
Alexander Wilder
Anna Maria Porter
Thaddeus
Warsaw
Esher
Surrey
England
Prof. de Witte
University At
Halle
Germany
Johann Frederick Shame
Waldbach
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Paul
Jesus
God
I Am, I Was, I Shall Be The Sea
A passage on immortality and the soul from David Greenleaf Thompson argues Bulwer’s fiction lacks scientific value yet notes Balzac’s Seraphita as artistic but deficient in supernatural themes. The author advocates Eastern philosophy and metempsychosis as a basis for future life and urges humility toward Oriental thought.
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David Greenleaf Thompson
Ninetecoth Century Club
Bulwer
Zauoni
Balzac
Shakespeare
East
Two Story Cottage Plans and Modifications by R. W. Shopbell
An 1900s house design outlines a one and two story cottage with bay windows verandas and white trim. It details interior finish possible changes including room sizes plastered ceilings and possible cellar or second story and features a wide hall stairway to the upper floor with estimated costs of 600 for the one story and 875 for the complete two story cottage.
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New York
The Sixth Sense and Perception of Esoteric Realms
The article argues that spirits appear only in esoteric form and require inner faculties to perceive. Physical sight reveals only physical forms, while access to the esoteric cosmos depends on heightened perception. Without such sense, one cannot perceive or reason about the subjective world, paralleling an unborn child denying its mother.
Mind Reading and Mind Life Theories
Professor E. D. Cope discusses psychic reading and material basis of a possible future mind life. He cites a distance incident learned by mental perception and argues that a future mental realm may have a physical foundation, though not identical to our current world.
One Story Cottage Proposed at Seventy Five Dollars?
A critical look at building a one story cottage notes high costs and limited value. It argues foundations could support a second story at no extra cost and that upper rooms offer safer, healthier sleeping options due to ground-level malarial emanations. Describes dimensions, materials, and finish as detailed from the design article.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hibernia
Reliable but Not Dangerous Cough Remedy Ad
A patent medicine pitch promotes Chamberlain s Cough Remedy as safe for all ages and effective for colds and potential croup if started early. It claims quick relief, 50 cent bottles, and lists multiple Pittsburgh area retailers including E G Stucky and Kell Bros.
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E. G. Stucky
Penn Ave
Wylie Ave
Fulton St
Kell Bros
Penn and Faulkston
Theo
EF. Ibrig
Fifth Ave
Carl Hartwig
Butler St
John C. Smith
Pengave
Main St
Pittsburg
Allegheny
E. E. Heck
Federal St
Thos. Ki. Morris
Hanover
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Zaheral
Himsel
Lazerus Dieth
Rebecca
Lovarne
Zahora
Bern
Tyropnian
Nazarene
Judea
Malachi
Lazarus of Bethany
Sanhedrin
Throne
Sturtevant House
Broadway
Twenty-ninth St. N. Y
Faro
Tom Cchiltren
Depew
Marquise DI Lanza
China Seas
Theosophists
Marquise di Langa
Dr. Jekyl
Mr. Hyde
China
India
Koot-Hoomie-Lal- Sing
Madam Blavatsky
Simla
T. Marion Crawford
Mr. Isaacs
Crawford
Allahabad
Shanghai
Royal
Ilusionists
Chang
Hermitage
Pell
Paix
Elliot Cours
Embert Nateraliat
Gnostic Theosophical Society
Crime and Spiritualism
Guardian Angels
Side
Fez
Biot
Lehor
Gonrac
R. W. Shoprell
Seth Pancona
Cubala
D. Cope
Cola
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