Flowers and prayers mingle in a legend of mortals
A long poetic reflection frames a child's death at Sidney Hill and a sister's passing, with religious imagery of angels and the afterlife. It mourns a family’s loss and contrasts sorrow with medieval lore and biblical restraint. The piece shifts to a tribute on true womanhood and social roles within working-class families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adaline Johnston
Sidney Hill
Heaven
Death
Trinity
Startling Confession Ends With Trickery and Flight
Mordecai Paine an Ohio saddler learns his wife Barbara attempted suicide after confessing a string of petty deceptions. She admits breaking a white pitcher, pawning silver spoons, swapping a razor, eloping with a boarder, and accidentally serving him the wrong cup of poison. The apothecary admits magnesia, Paine ejects him, and authorities briefly detain him before release. A second note urges youths to pursue reading to avoid dissipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mordecai Paine
South Ninth Street
Barbara
Mrs. P
Mr. Paine
Mordecai
Jade
Phil. Ledger
Oppressive Plymouth Law on Office Refusal Imposed Fines
In 1632 the General Court of Plymouth Colony enacted a rule stating that any person who refuses the governor position must pay twenty pounds sterling, and those who refuse the roles of Councillor or Magistrate must pay ten pounds. The note cites Prince's Chronological History of New England for reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Court
Plymouth Colony
Prince’s
N.E
Mr. Cuoate
Tremont Temple
Boston
Boston Mercantile Library Association
Hamilton
Burr
Boston Courier
Cataline
Cicero
Sallust
Alcibiades
Borgia
Machiavel
Jefferson
Choate
Croswell
Bar
America
Federalist
England
Duane
Paschal
Caesar
Napoleon
The Art and Printing Craft of the Newspaper
An essay extols the printer’s art and the case of type as the world’s unappreciated foundation. It notes the delicate work of setting lines and arranging letters, and marks the newspaper as a logbook of the age with the editor defending right and aiding readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Enterprise
Gray
Old Grimes
California Widows and the Miner’s Faithful Wives
Calvin B. McDonald argues that "California widow" taunts hurt loyal miners’ wives left in the East and in mines. He condemns the social cruelty that labels deserted spouses after seven years, while miners toil away hoping for a return and dignity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Calvin B. McDonald
Trinity Journal
Remarkable billiards run in New Orleans ends with miss
John W. Hester achieved a 2 157 point run in billiards at a New Orleans table. He grouped two reds near the foot cushion and calmly caromed 719 times in 2 hours, ending only after nerves failed and a deliberate misplay stopped the sequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astonis Hina Bintrarp
John W. Hester
New Orleans
Don't Wait for the Carriage in Northcote Fables
A brief tale recalls a crane that fished, rejected roach dace pike and salmon, waiting for something better and ending with a spoiled clam. It parallels a cautionary note about ladies waiting for perfection and ending with a poor compromise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northcote
Instanter yarn and Tulare Valley notes in rough column
Westfield Argus recounts an absurd tale of a man who mistook a small drink for eighty rod whiskey in a dance hall mishap. A Mariposa Democrat correspondent reports Tulare Valley prosperity, rich crops and strong mining pay on White River and Kern River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wnartsky
John Young
Westfield Argus
Charley L
Charley
Tulare Valley
Mariposa Democrat
White River
Kern River
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Independent
Armor & CO
B. P. Kooser
D. M. Clayes
Superexpert
St. Charles Street
Main
San Andreas
Wesley K. Boucher
Mokelumne Hill
Calaveras County
Court House
Chas. A. Teake
Res
Revere
P. Goodwyn
Benjamin & McDonnell’s
Main Street
Medical
T. W. Brotherton
George E. Young
Angel
Ss. W. Brockway
Mok. Hill
District Court
Fifth Judicial District
Supreme Court
L. W. Lyon
Orrick
Soher
S. B. Stevens
J.B. Wallace
St. Charles Sr
Gmn
Joan Haut
Frank Rogison
Hall & Robinson
Messrs. Hall & Robinson
Samuel McKee
Hall
Broadway
Kinderhook Livery Stable
Fed
D. D. Vezey
Willow Creek
Jas. McKee
Joseph Torrens
ST. Charles Street Market
F Hotels, Restaurants, &c
M. Calahan
Ari
Main Sts
Vance
Antelope Restaurant
Union House
John Ford
Calaveras Restaurant and Bakery
Alexander Young
Empire Bakery & Restaurant
Odd Fellows’ Tall
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B. Crowley
A. Schachten
Knickerbocker Saloon
Main St
Peter Thompson
Eravana
Main BT
ODD Fellows’ Hall
Y Nere
L.& J. Oppenheimer’s
W. M. Denig
Township No. 5
Justice Garretsee
Sandalphon
Angel of Glory
the Angel of Prayer
Jacob
Wind
Fire
Sandalphon the
Atlantic Monthly
Peax
Clayton
Parrina
Richmond
Jonathan Wild
Dover
Susan
Sam
Lemuel
Sturgen
Kee
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