Incorrigible crime parole debate and museum gifts
A professor argues for life imprisonment for incorrigible criminals while considering parole for those showing reform. The report also notes transfers of government curiosities to foreign museums, including French vases and tapestries. It mentions remarks by President Taylor on education, and touches on various literary and historical notes including Bancroft and Jay Soule.
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New Orleans
National Museum
Smithsonian Institute
France
Japan
United States
Baird
National Museum of France
Ox Company Bg
Dames M .Taylor
Vassar
We Davis
Qierus
Charlee B. Reynolds
Morristown
Noa
New Jersey
Reynolds
Boynton
N. J
Meteoric mysteries and celestial displays puzzle observers
A detailed discussion of a sky phenomenon seen near sunset and after, with Prof. Brooks proposing meteoric dust as a cause, while noting lingering sunset lights and hazy skies. Historical meteor events are cited, along with explanations of meteors, their origins, and a long digression on past meteor discoveries and myth.
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Vi Mrowke
Weelor New York
Brooks
Aretle
Karey
Wien
Northmelien
Pallas
Normandy
Tid
Alsace
Wolverhampton
England
Siberia
South America
Grand Tales of Ancient Funerals and Washington's Quiet Rite
The piece recounts monumental funeral processions from ancient Egypt to Julius Caesar, Napoleon, and Napoleon’s epic Parisian tribute, then contrasts with Washington's simple burial in private grounds. It notes the pomp, crowds, and ceremonial rites that marked each era’s leader's final public sendoff.
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Cape
Babylon
Temple of Jupiter
Alexandria
Julius Cezar
Peta
Hiv
Hauses
Pryhond
Nepulean
Duke of
Napoleon
Dorog
Seine
Washington
Boston Advertiser
The Flight of the Black Bat or the Jug Found
An amused exchange between a boastful author and a critic on reading habits. The critic admits to reading only two novels, one being the author’s, earning a wry compliment about being a “great novel reader.”
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Adalemen
Germiniy
Lilien States of America
Leo Fiend
Cinceitnin
Melelin
Sige Hen
Italy
Norway
Denmark
New York
Caliornia Newa
Sone Phiaters
Cuba
England
Livingston
France
Chalons
Col. Lumphreys
Spat
Tse
Hin
Spain
Jarvis
Aimevie
Lisbon
Unotel
Walilla
Alan
Peru Wien
K. Rietell
Mas Aainient
Agricultine
TATA
Vermont
New York City
Provincetown
Cape Cod
Chicago
Cattley
Scotland
Chicago Board of Trate
Gov. Warren
Wyoming
Town Agricultural College
Jobo
Thompson
Acoma
Ind
Shropshire
Arkane Raw Traveler
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Alma Record
M. Piast
Edie
Alaa
Wayland
Compris
Atlanta
Bancroft
Jay Soule
Msnlves
Turkey
Mile
Dabue de Rivry
Selim
Tascher de la Tagerie
Josaphine
Napoleon Iit
Niles O Areoud
Teammie
Uranus
TSM
Northport
Waldo County
Maine
Robinson
How- Hoja College
Panaiewe
McBinver
Tows
Emve
Department of Agriculture
Compassioner of Agriculture
Gila
Mey Gake
Ant
Lothede
Uighland
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Lscolvty
Ps Wiese Nagnes
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Aggticulture
Mer Jan
de Merriam
Sing Sing
SY O
Prince Ally Mediament J
Nana
Beaton Lobe
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