A Dreamer Not Idle in the Pittsburgh Bulletin
A poem extols a dreamer who overlooks dawns and seas, lingers in woods, and cherishes nature. It praises his life apart from busyness as he shares God’s ways in silvered speech learned from hillside and glen.
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Slack Davis
Pittsburg Bulletin
Rosalinda Myth and a Brickbury Romance
Septimus Potter, a London clerk hiding a disdain for his hides and tallow work, advertises for a wife. He meets Emily Windle by chance, writes to a mysterious Rosalinda St Claire, and travels to meet a supposed ill lover. The tale ends with a comic twist: Rosalinda is a myth. Septimus learns love and humility, and marries Emily instead.
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Gawkroger
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The Virtues of Cocaine From Chambers Journals
The article notes coca use among natives with historical figures from 1583 to 1795, detailing production, duties, and trade value in Peru Bolivia and surrounding regions. It highlights government control over coca and possible widespread cultivation and consumption among indigenous communities.
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Revival Talk Sparks Debate at Paradise Hall
in Detroit ex-slave community gathering Brother Gardner speaks against revivalist methods and discourages coercive sermons arguing genuine salvation should come from honest expression of opinion. He questions fear tactics and calls for practical work over sensational preaching.
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Detroit Free Presa
Bro. Gardner
Pardaise Hall
Sam Jones
Himany
Arithmetic Confusion Teaches Classroom Laughs
In a Brooklyn schoolroom anecdote, students argue over singular meanings and arithmetic sums. A bright pupil corrects seven to eleven after a teacher prompts with four times three, highlighting playful gaps in how children verbalize numbers.
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Brooklyn
Oral Walker
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