The Woodman in the Silent Wood
A measured portrait of a sinewy woodman with broad shoulders who moves through a quiet forest. His plain life and calm demeanor reflect a life of duty and integrity, holding no regrets as he subsists among the towering trees.
Coast rocks guard perilous harbor in northern seas
On deck of the Mermaid, Annie Murray helps Ross after a wheel miscue near Bullers o Bu chan rocks and Grim pullets. He awakens sober and confused, while Cargill and Captain Duncan confront blame, and Annie resolves to stand by Ross amid a brewing scandal.
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Duncan Murray
Ross
Annie
Cargill
Bob Ross
Bob
Bes
Idinna
Jock Burns
Hob
Duncan
Russ
Cure for Catarrh and Other Curatives in One Page
A compilation of short notices and ad copy. References to Dr Sage’s Catarrh Remedy and Ayer’s Pills. Notes on land speculators in New Mexico, Mishler’s Herb Bitters, and a mischaracterized quote about health. Mentions a grant funeral bill of 20000 dollars and Professor Huxley on English study. Also includes reminiscences by Samuel Cox about Congress.
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John M. Gregory
Civil Service Commission
Harristown
Decatur
Gregory
Washington
Chicago
Chicago Examiners
Thoman
Civil Service
Dr. Gregory
Leroy D. Thoman
U.S
St. Louis
New Mexico
George W. Julian
San Francisco
Mishler
Huxley
Chaucer
Shakespeare
Milton
Hobbes
Bishop Berkeley
Samuel 8. Cox
Overland Monthly
Congress
Cox
Crime Trends in New York and Brooklyn 1884 Update
The Nation argues crime appears lower relative to population growth. In New York arrests fell from 84,821 to 74,647 year to Oct 31, 1874 and 1884, a 12 percent drop amid 25 percent population growth. Brooklyn arrests dropped from 26,263 to 26,119, lowering arrests per capita from one in nineteen to one in twenty four.
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New York City
Brooklyn
Horatio Seymour Praises General Grant in North American Review
The statesman Horatio Seymour praises Ulysses S Grant in the October North American Review. He notes cordial terms, high regard, and that Grant’s death-bed words and battlefield deeds strengthened the Union and promoted goodwill among sections.
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Horatio Seymour
Grant
The
North American Review
General Grant
Simmons Liver Regulator Ad Promotes Health
Simmons Liver Regulator, purely vegetable, is not unpleasant to the taste. It arouses torpid liver to healthy action and cures malaria biliousness dyspepsia headache constipation and piles. It acts without nausea or griping and starts the secretions of the liver, making bile a cathartic and purging excess bile.
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Simmons
Simmons Liver
J. H. Zeilin & Gos
Sola Proprietors
Philadelphia
Pas
Iran
Buown Chemical CO
Baltimore
Reduction of shoeing calks improves horse health
A farm horse with dry, contracted feet suffered from heavy calked shoes. By removing shoes and using thin toe tips only, the frog and heels regained ground contact, the bars spread, and natural foot function returned. The horse grew sound and hoof health improved while shoeing costs dropped.
Ensilage for Milch Cows and Heating of Silage Practices
The American Agriculturist notes two years of experiments show high heat throughout the silo before sealing preserves sweetness and quality. Manage filling rate and tramp to raise to about 130 degrees Fahrenheit, then add a new layer. Proper heating yields healthful, fragrant feed for milch cows and reduces objections to ensilage.
A Mother's Fears
A physician notes many children die from morphia or opium in cough mixtures while praising Red Star Cough Cure as a safe herbal remedy. Eminent physicians testify to its curative powers and safety for youngsters.
Castlebar Joins North American Review as Regular Contributor
The renowned Spanish statesman and orator Castlebar becomes a regular contributor to the North American Review. His inaugural essay will explore the Progress of Democracy in Europe.
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Castlebar
North American Review
Europe
Malaria Help Offered at Rural Boarding House
A landlady offers malaria treatment at a rural boarding place saying they do not have it now but will provide it if needed. The ad promotes Brown's Iron Bitters as a remedy with a testimonial from Mrs. S. R. MacDonald of New Haven, who claims six years of malaria were cured.
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Cargill
Aliss Murray
Mr. Cargill
Ross
R. MacDonald
New Haven
Conn
Brown
Hallet & Davis Piano Praised by Liszt and Musicians
A Hallet and Davis piano valued at seven hundred fifty dollars new is said to be worth more than any new five hundred dollar instrument and will be sold at a bargain. Distinguished musicians laud its tone evenness and sustaining power with signatures from L H Southard and Franz Liszt expressing eager access for European pianists.
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Hallet & Davis
L. H. Southard
Franz Liszt
Holstein Marshes and Cattle Trade Described
An American Agricultural writer notes Holstein's reclaimed salt marshes in Holstein, describes agriculture and cattle. Breeds separate milch and beef lines, with black and white or red and white Holsteins resembling Friesian, Normandy beef fat differing in color from Jersey and Guernsey.
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Holstein
Denmark
Germany
Holland
North Holland
Normandy
Guernseys
Jersey
London
Prohibition Defeat in Iowa Courts Sways Case to Federal
Prohibitionists suffer a major setback as Dubuque saloon cases are moved to federal court. Attorneys for saloon keepers argue liquor sales are a constitutional right, while prohibitionists seek to delay and push the issue to the Supreme Court. The county court granted the removal, a rare step amid national liquor debates. The Nation notes the unusual point has not yet reached the high court. Crowder's advertises the Sheldon boot at $2.50 a pair.
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Iowa
Dubuque
District Court
United States Supreme Court
United States
Supreme Court
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