Romantic Story of Madeira Letter From a Midshipman 1857
A midshipman’s letter from the U S ship Cumberland off Madeira describes the island as beautiful with mild climate. He tours Funchal by horse to view sights including Nossa Senhora del Monte at 5000 feet, notes steep cobbled streets, provincial country houses, and fruit laden valleys. He recounts legends of Robert Mackimfell and a wreck, the cross at Machico Bay, and a romantic tale tied to Madeira’s early discovery and royal action.
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U.S
Cumberland
Funchal
Maderia
Madeira
Nuestra Senhora del Monte
France
Cadiz
Ann d'Arfot
Machio Bay
Eaer
Spain
Ortugal
Machio
First Home Visit With Sally Ends in Comical Scene
The Ledger recounts a sixteen or seventeen year old narrator describing his awkward courtship and home visit with Sally after a spelling school. He details his self deprecating appearance, his blundering attempts at romance, Sally’s protective brother, and a chaotic but humorous arrival at Sally’s home.
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Jemes
Baldwinsville Gazette
Omae
Syracuse
James
Baldwinsville
Love
Elshazzar
Sally
Dart
Ourself
Bill
Jim Clark
Sal
Illiterate Lord Paylet and the Snake in the Grass
A witty exchange features Lord William Paulet unable to read, misnaming the Duchess of Kent as Jeremiah while reading a naturalization bill. A challenge over a pamphlet titled The Snake in the Grass leads to a partial denial and a quip about his writing, ending with self examination as the true mirror.
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William Paylet
House of Commons
Jemima
Duchess of Kent
William Paulet
William
Fashion as Master and Mismatch of Taste Across Lands
Analysis of fashion as a whimsical ruler shaping dress and labor alike. It argues fashion drives invention and industry, with caprices influencing wearers and producers, while noting calls for more home production and less foreign styling across diverse societies and eras.
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Prudential Phi
Llaughs
Bess
Bossieman
Cape
Esquimaux
Witness Confesses All Night In Petty New York Trial
A New York petty trial features a blushing witness describing his Sunday night. He testifies he stayed with Mr Higgins on C street, then remained all night, unable to name his destination when pressed. A shop merchant later encounters a boy attempting a prank with a girl’s letter.
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New York
Counter Street
C—— Street
French conjurer Houdin's Algerian peril and triumph
A Paris Exhibition medalist and noted magician Houdin was sent to Algeria by the French government to counter marabout sorcery among Arab tribes. He exposed tricks, demonstrated false invulnerability, and performed feats that culminated in a dramatic escape in a smoke illusion. The mission boosted his prestige and included a lavish Arab tribute.
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Conj
Ideheniolin
Hotel de Ville
Blois
Algeria
Hondin
Saidoudin
Houdin
Europe
Robert Houdin
Toudin
Aten
Sheitan
London Times
Paris
Cor
Illustration of Life in Bishop Heber Farewell Sermon
The text presents Bishop Heber’s India farewell sermon likening life to a river. It describes youth as a bright start with blossoms and hopes, while the stream carries on toward manhood with dreams that remain partly unfulfilled.
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Roback
Heber
India
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