Sheridan and the farmer ducks a humorous hunting tale
An Irish or English narrator recalls Tom Sheridan's rustic misadventure on Lord Craven's land. After a tense encounter with a squire, Sheridan ends the day with a clever ruse and shoots eight domestic birds from a barnyard, paying seven shillings and turning the tale into a wry morality about wit over force.
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Tom Sheridan
Lord Craven
Hamstead
Hawthorn
Tom
Sheridan
Woman Power Prompting Aboard The Pleasure Boat
A polemical piece contrasts women labeled as mere Ladies with the broader concept of Woman, arguing that true influence comes from maternal and feminine virtue. It urges women to recognize their power to shape minds, promote peace, and heal social ills, calling for unity and benevolence to redeem humanity.
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Earth
Evan
Batle
Maxims for Business People and Innovation in Wheels
The piece lists maxims for business conduct stressing integrity, duty, and prudent expenses while warning against exploiting reputation or breaking law. It then describes Mr Andrew Smith from London Mining Journal detailing a two layer galvanized iron wheel and tyre system improving vibration, axle alignment, lubrication, and durability for horse shoes and pumps, claimed to reduce wear on rough streets.
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Lendon Mining Journal
Andrew Smith
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Bowling Green
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