Mary Murray and Frank Hastings End Social Snobbery
Mary Murray, daughter of Widow Murray who runs a thread and needle store, wins Frank Hastings through merit over wealth. Emma and Kate Villiers mock shop girls but Frank admires Mary’s virtues. Mary and Frank marry along with Kate and, months later, Emma reconsiders her snobbery.
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Mary Murray
Emma
Harrisons
Kate Villiers
Mery
Frank Hastings
Astor
Girard
Abbot Lawrence
Clay
Webster
Cass
Benton
Kate
Miss Murray
Mrs
Frank
Hastings
Mary
Mrs. Murray
Emmma
The Faithless Fair Hero of Two Identities
A historical tale follows Henry V joining American forces, rising from private to major through daring battle at Trenton. He returns to win his beloved Helen by disguising as a poor soldier, adopting the alias Drayton to prove his loyalty and face family opposition to their union.
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Henry V
Great Britain
American
Continent
Europe
Henry
Trenton
Major Drayton
Helen
Sam
Ilenry
Ced
Ellis
Henry W
Francis Draym
Drayton
Dray- Helen
A Picture of War and Its Brutal Toll on Civilians
A stark field description recalls battle scenes from a war, detailing how smoke and chaos obscure actions while civilians suffer. The piece contrasts marching soldiers with ruined homes, fields, churches, and gardens, depicting famine, scorched earth, and the wounds endured by the innocent.
War's Moral Toll Across Society
A historical reflection notes that while battle leaves waste and desolation on the field, war spreads a deeper moral rot through all ranks of society, tarnishing the nation that becomes a theatre of conflict. The passage emphasizes illicit pleasure and social decay as hidden costs of war.
Still Small Voice Within Guides To Inner Truth
A plea to seek personal guidance from the inner monitor rather than outward teachers. It urges turning from creeds to the still small voice of God within, promising peace, guidance, and the kingdom of God is within. The message emphasizes individual conscience as the source of duty to God self and others.
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Christ
Bce
God
Cheap Railway Fares in England
The London and Northwestern and Midland railways trial low fares to test demand and revenue. A British commission reported evidence favoring low fares, noting most revenue comes from cheap per mile rates and higher charges reduce passenger numbers. Some firms plan radical tests, though persistence for a fair trial is uncertain.
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England
London and Northwestern Railway Company
Midland Company
Cherish heart and family with love and religion
A reflective essay urges warm affections within families and emphasizes love for God and relatives. It contrasts emotional warmth with distant pride, quotes John Adams on church cooperation, and notes societal views on appearances versus usefulness. It closes with a moral about character recovery after loss.
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Earth
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Front St
2Nd Presbyterian Church
GEO. W
Bellas & Parasols
Courtlandtst
Western Hotel
New York
Edward Deacon
Liberty Place
Cor
Maiden Lane
New-York
Tama
Plainfield
Thomas H. Brown
Mporter & Jorner
Women's
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CHEAP
Cherry-st. Plainfield
Kirkpatrick
Mainfield
Eash
Charles Noe
Bullman
Abner Osborn
Greenwich Street
Fulton
Vesey Streets
Beekman St
N.Y
N. P. Kimball
Isaac S. Dunham
Somerset St. Plainfield
E. B
R. M. Ee
Stti Bennett & Company
Fultonst
Broadway
Ellen Ashton
Myriam
Petra Iip Spectch Codes Abianabes
John Adams
United States
Ging
Thames
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