Liberty and religion clash in Bartholomew era reflections
A dense, fragmentary column argues that liberty grew from religious strife in Europe and America. It cites Henry VIII, Elizabeth I, and the 1662 Act of Uniformity, praising Nonconformists and commemorating St Bartholomew’s Day while weaving in a later sermon about compromise, war, and “instead of sweet smell there shall be stink.”
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Europe
Dangée
Bighind
Aimerican Ibert
Henry
ASL
Elizabeth
Dratestalte
Acta
England
Trolland
United Kingdom
Holland
America
London
St. Bartholomew's Day
Lave Rey
National Church
Abraham Lincoln
John Brown
South
Chicago
Washington City
English Circulating Libraries Reach Over A Million Volumes
English Circulating Libraries reports a total of 1,208,000 volumes circulated since opening. Despite duplicates, the figure reflects the broad lending activity and public access provided by the institution.
Extravagances in Revivals in Dan-Jop Church
The Rev Mr Gebble of the Established Church faces Presbytery trial over unseemly revival conduct in 1860. Witnesses describe crowded meetings, uproar, dancing, handkerchiefs and Bible-waving as groups formed, a man reported drunken behavior, and a woman urged hymn singing amid improprieties. Rich ard Orr, James Ferguson testify to shocking incidents. case may prolong. The Emperor of Russia is urged to promote vernacular Bible translation with new publications already circulated.
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Gebble
Dan- Jop
Richard Orr
Hou
Free Church
Aoa
Mr. Gebbie
Fe Bande
Richard Weaver
Christ
Chris
Polly Lavine
Gover
Hin
Earl Hin
James Ferguson
Gublie
Aig
Nyman
Natuke
Gebbie
Timhe
The Rise and Reach of 19th Century Book Sales
An assessment of 1800s publishing impact notes Mudie and Livingston selling thousands of volumes. It cites 2500 copies of a King Hind history, 4250 of Travels in Attica, 1000 of Mill’s King, and 3000 of M'Clin tock's Voyage, showing a wide reader base and the era's literary appetite. It also mentions Essaya wnd Reviews and early novel demand, with Thackeray Dickens Trollope and Kingsley as enduring names, plus a quirky tale about doctors bowels and ancient wisdom. The passage shifts to notes on health habits and a Bank of England counterfeiting history, ending with a ledger-like anecdote of counterfeiters and a cobbler.
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Mudie
Singer OF Livingston
Attica
M’clintock
Essaya Wnd
Inusadh
Mn Mudio
Misa Thea
Silay Marner
Anbacrbors.— Thackeray, Dickens, and Trollope
Hensall
Carlyle
Kingsley
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Mwaxtrudlee
Allary
Ani Xdow
Albany Cor. N.Y
Palla
Ancouranor Muoneés
New York
Jude
Frrangon
Buzzard Roost
Ponte Inca
Anastera
Ohio
J. Crossley
J. R. Milla
Morle
Titus Bull
John Morley
Joshua Wilson
Spicer Brothers
Ireland
Kershaw
M. Py
Moenve. Welly & Fong +g
Eaton Wachine
L. Trapbagam
Madhulet
UN Math
Doora Binet
Tellaty
Audh Onsen
CIA
Jana
Jeovithy
Kidnaye
Blader
Senoreta
Morfat
Broadway
New-York
Duvoowren
Baton Drug Store
J.P. Brookins, & Son
Turon
Salm
Pralwra IF
A. A. Seibert, Harness Maker
Eaton
Bashopen Buran Bay
Brookink
Son
Kate
Amline Street
Cincinnati
Allison
Supl
Devauptiog, &c
H. Martin
Great Western Carriage & Buggy Manufactory
Henry Resler
Cherry St
Main
Somer
Nantdal
Ani
Bony AE
West
Efon
the Times
Johns & Crosley
Shin Grote Amoco Covent
Horse
Teems Cage
Mr Fortule
Tly Country
JOHNS
Orqley
Lake Manufacturers
E William Street
Rusaia
Qreenoelk
Willian Teohey Vaughn
Forsieliscas Hie
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