War era wagon tale of Civil War marching chaos
A drab Civil War memoir describes a wagon voyage toward Washington from Virginia. A bare headed drum major dives aboard, panic spreads among soldiers and civilians, and four Congressmen threaten a driver as Union columns push toward Manassas and Centreville.
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Jand
Washington
Massa
Ellsworth
Fall Church
Fort Corcoran
New Haven Palladium
Bull Ran
Manassa
New York Artillery
General Keys
Connecticut
Maine
Towils Church
Virginia
Centerville
Thad
Alonte Chambers
Bell
Satan
Judgment and public moral critique mirrored in papers
The text laments illicit trade and infidelity, condemns stock gambling by Congressmen, and condemns public vice. It contrasts a murder sentencing with broader calls for accountability and virtuous leadership, denouncing infidelity and corruption in finance and politics.
Practical temperance sermon on home bar finance and wife as barkeeper
The piece argues liquor sales profit from drinkers and suggests a wife serve drinks to expose the cost. It warns the drinker will drain funds, leave debt, and shamed status, framing temperance as a practical lesson. It claims the message aims to persuade beyond ordinary sermons.
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Southern Trade Gazette
Anecdote of Harrison and early American leaders
A scattered anecdote recalls President Harrison’s inaugural ride and frigid reception as he spoke for an hour and a half. It notes his stiff weather, his horse journey to the White House, and his subsequent pneumonia fears that night.
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Harrison
Jaawa Datnivanie Avenue
Capitol
White House
Pennsylvania
Ben, Perley Poore
Charles O'Connor
Cartier
Charles
New York
Brooklyn
Jersey City
Young O'Connor
O'Connor
Prepare for Droughts: Corn Feed Aids Milch Cattle
The American Agriculturist advises drought prep by sowing a small corn field near pasture for July feed and an August crop. Sorghum and millet help, but corn yields better under drought. Feed cattle in pasture or yard with regular hours. supplemental hay or fodder can be cured for winter use.
Obeying the Guide on a Mountain Journey
Newman Hall reflects on faith as implicit obedience to the heavenly Guide. He recalls a friend who suffered a severe accident by ignoring warned paths, insisting that following divine direction ensures safe travel and steadfast faith.
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Hig Side
Newman Hall
Lamented Maury and Family Prayer in Atlantic Navigation
A Norfolk paper reflects on Maury and a simple scheme for Atlantic navigation, contrasting public religion with family altar faith. It urges family concord in prayer, warning that neglecting the family altar brings divine fury. It also notes cattle manure as profitable with labor and traces the word manouvre to Norman-French roots.
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Maury Aed
Florida
Ublig
Mains Unshaken and Fate of Sunken Vessels Provokes Debate
The text notes that the tradition would be better broken than observed as the fate of the sunken steamer and bark tests the value of the custom. The phrases suggest ongoing tension between duty and practice in maritime conduct.
Manure Etymology and French Linguistic Roots
The excerpt analyzes how the English word farmer relates to the French terms fumier and manure. It notes the root meaning connected to smoke or heat and discusses how the concept of managing manure contrasts with the idea of making it emit heat or steam, using linguistic hints from Greek words for mindure and fame.
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Pennsylvania
Guyre
Household Hints and a Mexico Train Tragedy
Various domestic tips include using turpentine with white clothes and eggs in pies. A method to remove paint odor uses onions or hay in water. Lemon cream recipe is outlined with steps to make a custard and meringue. A Mexico train wreck incident notes seventeen men shot by government order.
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Mexico
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Josh Billings
Kant
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Wall Street
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Jom
Illustrated Police
Luoluae
Wm, Park
Vrop'r
Georgia
Harris
Bandmies HL
John C. Harman
Munnail
Doo
J. T. Irwin
Andrew J. Irwin
M. D. Sandersville, Gra
J. BH. May
Sandersville, Ga
Sandersville
M.D
Summerlin
MLD
Su. Nill
W. H. Wittaker
Perman Ashe
Harris Street
Central Hotel
Augusta
Hossenith
Woodbridge
Harrimay Bt
Harriman
Woodbridge & Harriman
Carron Faccors —and— General Commission Merchants
Bay Street
Savannah, Georgia
DE Bary-Baya
Vmierchant’s Line
ST. Johns River
U. S
Jacksonville
Sanday Et Aap
Laura Fen
Astin
Sanford
Menterprise
Sou Palatka
Interior
Indian River
Enterprise
Trap
Palatka
People’s Line
Chas. B. Fenwick
Pasa
W. B. Watson
N . Edgerton
Macon
Brewers Pia
J, Cross
Forgan
Ender
Jon
Arizona
Sandersville & Tennilerr
Eaves
Tenville
Tennille
Sanders_ville
Irwin
Nant
Woorman
Excessiorochemical CO
Walhalla
Maiden Lane
Philadelphia
Woo
Stylather
Lily Addy
Nae Haas
Ténnillé
R. F. Cochran
Jteunitte, Ga
Pravine Town
Perigo
Man
Bama
Flural New Yorker
Norfolk
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