Return From the Chase Sermon by Rev Talmage at Brooklyn Tabernacle
The sermon compares worldly chasing in youth to spiritual awakening in later life. It contrasts early greed for fame and wealth with a later delight in divine service, urging instant conversion and warning that postponement risks forever losing salvation. It cites historical figures and biblical imagery to show the peril and reward of choosing Christ now.
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T. DeWitt Talmage
Brooklyn Tabernacle
Eccentric Genius of Marlboro Lived Solitary Musical Life
George Clisbee, an inventive recluse in Marlboro Mass, lived with his ailing mother in a large white house at Lincoln and Pleasant. A skilled organist and creator of church instruments, he built musical rocking chairs and a steam engine for his organ works. He solved mechanical problems, yet remained isolated, financing devotion to his mother above all else until his death.
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Pleasant Streets
Beacon Street
West Marlboro
George Clisbee
Toucue
Unitarian Church
Georges Clisbee
Marlboro
A Train Telephony Invention by Chicago Engineer
Cornelius Spillane of 3425 Dashiel Street claims to have invented a simple on track telephone device. A wire on an insulated slab across tracks, with a circuit rod to connect all stations and trains, uses rail wheels as the return path to the engineer cab. The system links cars and stations, enabling direct communication and rapid alert in accidents or robberies.
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Cornelius Spillane
Dashiel Street
Spillane
As Sins and Slaves in a Brooklyn Eagle Verse
A Burdette verse from the Brooklyn Eagle imagines Columbia as a nation of families settled in comfort yet undermined by a rebellious daughter cohort seeking marriage. The piece ties a coachman’s discharge over caste drama to a childlike chorus of “Wrongs” and gothic satire, ending with a melancholic roadside figure and a critique of slavery themes.
Recollections of Lincoln on Slavery and War Power
Hon. John A. Bingham contributes extracts recalling Lincoln’s actions during the Civil War. The notes cover Fort Sumter, the 1861 call for troops, emancipation steps, and debates over a constitutional amendment that would have perpetuated slavery. The account cites Lincoln’s inaugural remarks, the Emancipation Proclamation, and subsequent outlawing of slavery by the Thirteenth Amendment, with anecdotes from 1864 and 1865 including a near-death defense of Washington and Booth’s later assassination.
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Abraham Lincoln
Chicago
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House of Representatives
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Pers
Virginia
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Senate
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Sant
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Republic
Washington
Capitol
Invalid Corps
Fort Stevens
Ra Brat
Grant
New York City
Joan Wilkes Booth
War Department
Dix
Lineoln
Ohio Republicans purge fraud from Legislature
The Chicago Tribune reports that Ohio Republicans in the Senate purged four Democratic seats from Hamilton County after an investigation found 1,800 fraudulent votes. With the four bogus members removed and two Republican factions restored, the GOP claims victory over Democratic gerrymandering and vows to restore Republican rule and authorities to Ohio, citing ongoing plans to repeal a Democratic congressional gerrymander and uphold rightful elections.
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Hamilton County
House
Senate
Cincinnati
Senate Investigating Committee
Dalton
Lookout Mountain
Chattanooga
Canada
Michigan
Viva Voce
Ohio
Supreme Court
Congress
Chicago Tribune
Lincoln’s assassination and his lasting moral example
The letter recounts Lincoln’s belief in assassination as ordained by Heaven, notes Stanton’s rebuke and Lincoln’s acceptance of death if necessary, recalls his kindness to the defeated and praise for General Lee, and highlights his final speeches urging mercy, unity, and peace. His death affirmed a nation striving to heal and cherish humanity.
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A. Lincoln
Philadelphia
Stanton
Lincoln
Robert B. Lee
Grant
Washington
Supreme Court adjourns for five months to October
The United States Supreme Court will adjourn for five months until October, with some time spent on circuit duties. About 1,500 cases await decision as delays grow. Critics note judges work about six months yearly, while public calls for reform and higher salaries persist.
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United States Supreme Court
Itigants
Supreme Court of the United States
Chicago Evening Journal
Foreign Gossip Across The Globe In Brief
A digest of world tidbits notes massive European manpower, a London daily church paper plan, a 3284 year old Chinese banknote in St. Petersburg, a German boy's death from a cat and rat, a Central African karite tree yielding gutta-percha, and a birch tower memorial to El Mahdi in Sudan. It cites England's vast colonial reach, eye color stats from Italy, prize-winning feuilleton by Frau Franci von Kaptil Essenther, Windsor Castle's Brown memorial, Berlin autographs sales, and France dueling statistics since 1870 with nine of 1847 duels disabling a combatant.
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London
St. Petersburg
Gera
Germany
Heckel
Central Africa
el Mahdi
Soudan
Sama
God
England
Italy
Mantegazza
Vienna Allgemeine Zettung
Frau Franci von Kaptil-Essenther
Windsor Castle
John Brown
GEMS FROM CONFUCIUS Wisdom from a famed philosopher on virtue and knowledge
The Quiver article reviews Confucius teachings on character humility and propriety, noting his faith in self improvement and the pursuit of truth. It highlights his views on knowledge, hypocrisy, Heaven, and the limits of his discussion of God, with quotes from his sayings and contemporary reflections.
Parisian Belle Turned Black By Cosmetic Bath
A celebrated Parisian woman who used chemically prepared cosmetics became completely black after a medicated bath. Her physician treated her with sulphuric acid in water, causing a chemical reaction that transformed her back to her original pale appearance. The expert noted the case as a chemical product rather than illness.
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Sepular Science News
Watch for the coming of His feet in a cottage home
A poetic religious piece urges watching by day and night for Christ. It describes twilight and dawn, a door on the latch, and an angelic assurance that the hour of His coming may arrive at any quiet moment. The speaker remains vigilant in daily tasks, hopeful for divine visitation.
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Dr. Talmage
Jacob
Benjamin
Jesus Christ
God
Hellward
Heavenward
Who Can Predict What May Come of a Word or Boy
Long contemplation on the power of small acts and words shaping destinies. A penny offered to God can grow into vast outcomes, and a humble boy or girl may steer others toward salvation and far-reaching influence. The piece urges care in speech and generosity, noting the unseen consequences across continents and generations.
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Jesus
Voltaire
Joel Stratton
Hell
Continent
John B. Gough
Christ
Heaven
Wise Sayings From Moral Voices On Self Control And Faith
A collection of brief maxims on faith in God and conscience. The excerpts urge inward virtue, sympathetic leadership, and forward conduct, with quotes from W M Taylor Thackeray Baptist Weekly Macdonald Canon Morley and S S Times about self restraint and purpose.
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Baptist Weekly
Swtt
Republic of God
Republic of Earth
Kingdom of Heaven
Earth
A. Willitts
Dr. A. Maclaren
Macdonald
God
Canon Morley
S. S. Times
George Macdonald
Cumberland Presbyterian
Humble Schools Forge Future Masters, Prophet of Hope
A stern note urges teachers to mold unruly youths into future leaders. It argues that even modest country or village schools can produce great men, though resources may be scarce. The author cites faith and destiny, promising divine judgment and future gratitude.
Obedience to God Always Guides the Christian
A Christian at Work urges unwavering obedience to God as the only safe path. It warns that human plans often misjudge what is truly good and that following divine commands, though arduous, is always for ultimate good even if it seems harmful at first. The message stresses trusting God’s end from the beginning.
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God
Character as the Great Diamond of Bold Resolve
A reflection on character as a decisive, empowering force surpassing wealth. It braves every storm and opens paths through walls of difficulty, with quotes from W. H. Vanderbilt and a revered deathbed tribute to a virtuous life. The speaker favors moral legacy over gold or kingdoms.
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Jupiter
Hell
W. H. Vanderbilt
Australia
J. B. Hawthorne
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