Lessons in governance from a Georgia family
A long anecdote recalls Judge Longatrout's portrait of the Butler household in Georgia. Gilbert and Eliza Butler, with their friends and children, negotiate parental discipline, compromise, and daily rituals from candlelight lessons to breakfast table manners, revealing a blend of authority, affection, and humor across many children and domestic incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Butle
Gilburt
Hussel
Eliza
Lonwland
Jen
Gilbert
Abraham
Klay
LanceSter Ledger 18 Ad Rates and Terms
The LanceSter Ledger 18 announces weekly publication every Wednesday morning with payment terms of two dollars per year in advance, two dollars and fifty cents for six months, or three dollars if paid at year end. Ad rates are seventy five cents per square twelve lines for first insertion and thirty seven and a half cents for each subsequent insertion. A single insertion costs one dollar. Advertisers must specify the number of insertions in writing or the item will continue until ordered out and charged accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert
Allpe
Daum
Eliza
John James Gilter
Jim
Eligs
Ann Frawis
Elie
Menine
Willian Muznets
Kellan Widine
Tin
Butler
Leuika
Rebeora
Sanh
Mr. Butler
Maxiy
Sarah
Juli
Gilbert Jerkers
James Gilbert
Inia
Ian
Home and Love In Family Life Across Seasons
A sentimental reflection extols the Edenic home as the center of affection where parental warmth and mutual care nurture children. It contrasts loving, engaged parenting with cold, duty-bound neglect, urging guardians to be guardians of love. A brief aside notes Florida mosquitoes preserved in a jar and an odd Yankee boiler tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Anaieidges
Jake
Abraham
Aid
Solomon
Soni
Pather
Abralau
Heavenly Father
Havin
Abrahasi
Pease
Ilem
Wunnest
Ax Eutron
New York Journal of Commerce
Florida
Journal of Commerce
Evenglades
Okeefenoke
Mutual Forbearance in Family Conflicts
Fragmentary admonition on restraint and temper in families. A speaker warns that mutual forbearance prevents escalation while impatience and mockery lead to heated disputes and ruin. Historical phrasing hints at moral guidance via examples from sermons and letters.
Remarkable Bull Terrier Tale At Falla River
A village dog named Dick, owned by CE Shaw, leapt to the river after a rope tied by the owner. The dog reportedly rode a passing tram like a “lightning express” before returning exhausted but alive about two hours later with the rope still on. The incident ends with questions about the dog’s fate over the falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falla
CE. Shaw
Tila
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Nature
Aigusta
Judge Longatrout
Blix
Rascal
Mr Buttes
Gitebert
Ma Butler
Mrs. Butler
Klien
Gan
Buutler
Hms
Dolin
Gibert
Mather
Ohn
Ani Hid
John
Anna
Jocky
George
Willam
Isaac
Renly
Settlyas
Hutter
Abedin
Ree
Rebecca
Diane
Lou
Sote
Louisa
Binkie
Mra J
Mis
Johny
Noy
Dorcas
Micah
Ain
Mts
Angel Baby
Angel
Miss Sah
Abe
Earl Athar
Nics
Louis
Bill
Abrahan
Hans
Willian
Matun
Tia
Mal
Juanpa
Lancester Ledger
B.S. Bailey
Philip Henry
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