French Jury System Compared to English Practice
The article outlines how French juries are selected from eligible citizens, with age, literacy, and rights requirements, plus exclusions for officials and domestic servants. It details the multi-stage process of listing, ballot drawing, redistribution, and the convicting jury, noting cross-examination by the presiding judge and the controversial use of a “mouton” spy in imprisonment to elicit confessions.
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Department of the Seine
The
Assisis
England
Mouton
Murray
Magiazine
Paper Barrels Compete With Wood for Transportation
An English company reports success in producing paper barrels rivaling wooden ones. Made from waste paper and cardboard, they span 16 1/4 inches diameter by 28 inches long, cost 28 cents versus 34 cents for wood, and recycle all waste into pulp. The process uses linseed oil resin coating for ordinary use and a varnish for food products.
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New York Telegram
Brutal picket torture described by Grose sources
The account details a brutal form of British military punishment used on cavalry and artillery men. A stool is anchored by a wrist-bound hook, a stump creates a resting point, and the victim endures extreme pain as weight is borne on the injured wrist. Reports note hours of torment and a standard fifteen minute baseline.
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Capt. Grose
London Graphic
The Young Lobster Hatchlings Mystery Revealed
An interview in the Washington Star describes lobster eggs hatching into tiny, feathered swimming larvae that resemble nothing of their parents. After six weeks they grow legs, then become walking young lobsters that seek hiding spots to escape predators.
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Washington Star
Flood Birds Act in a Fog
A fog bound bird forecast notes rooks and partridges alter little in habit while other wild birds remain quiet. Partridges appear wilder and rooks may be noisier near people, yet most birds stay still until darkness ends. The Spectator observes the quiet of open country during fog.
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Rome
Desirable Boarder Arrangements Amid Quiet Home Offer
The speaker invites a friend named Jackson to board, describing him as hardworking and seeking a peaceful lodging. The dialogue references a bear like work ethic and a preference for a calm environment, mentioning Beavers and a Harper's Baser in a casual, fragmentary exchange.
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Mr. Hasher
Jackson
Hasher
Eckhi Harper
Talleyrand Memoir Reflections on Napoleon and Europe
In a Century excerpt Talleyrand critiques Napoleon for failing to shape a durable balance of power. He argues Napoleon’s moral power was lacking, misjudged leadership, and the creation of new principalities under his family would undermine his rule. The passage reflects on Europe’s fragile state post empire.
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Talleyrasd
Atwud
Europe
Italy
Austria
Brandenburg
Poland
Eich
Napoleon
Leni Oer
Cud Lasei
Talleyrand
Why Do We Say Quite Well And Other Etymology Questions
A New York Ledger essay questions everyday English usage and etymology. It notes that phrases like quite well or quite a number carry nuanced meanings beyond literal intensity and explains how memory of word origins guides proper use. The piece urges reflection on language history.
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America
New York Ledger
Suir
Wall Street Cripples and the Lace Handkerchief in Cold Times
A New York Sun quote describes railroad cripples as men suing railroads while using crutches. The piece contrasts their on to off use of crutches. The San Francisco Chronicle notes the lace handkerchief’s dwindling utility from Renaissance covrelets to a small decorative square and laments the social restraint on nose wiping during colds.
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Wall Street
New York Sun
San Francisco Chronicle
Similarities drawn between Indians and Jews in old reflections
An Atlanta Constitution note compares Indian practices to Jewish harvest rites, tracing origins of green corn dances to first fruits. It cites European superstition linking storms to dogs and mentions Hume on captive slavery marks used in early England, noting parallels with Indian practices.
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Europe
Hume
England
Atlanta Constitution
Teeth Put to Many Uses in AML Esquimaux
Washington Letter notes that AML Esquimaux have strong teeth used as pinchers vises and flute tools. They draw bolts untie knots hold drill mouthpieces shape boot soles stretch and tan skins. Uneven teeth are leveled with a file or whetstone.
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AML Esquimaux
Washington
Hard Luck. Merchant Mr. Smith Goes Blind Story Fragment
Fragmentary historical note presents a dramatic line about a merchant named Smith losing sight. It reads as a clipped dialogue piece or street rumor with an ironic takedown about trust and appearance in a local trade. The piece lacks clear dates places or events beyond the character reference.
Nicknames of Professors and Student Salutations
A discussion of college nicknames for professors based on tradition and character, noting long standing labels like Dean and General and how students give colorful handles to faculty. It also describes ceremonial greetings among different cultures, with examples from the Ami, Ishogos, and Walanga, where clapping, patting, and bows mark introductions and respect.
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Yale
Timmy
Princeton
McCosh
Charlie
Eliot
Harvard
New Jersey
Vallombrosa
Duff
Daddy
Pat
Erin’s Isle
Mue
Batty
Mary
Dilly
New York Tribune
Do Away with Ocean Steamers Idea Debated
A patent solicitor recalls a German proposal to place a massive pillar in the Atlantic with a revolving bridge linking New York and London. He notes challenges of placing the pillar, powering the turn, and Arctic ice as obstructions, while the inventor remains optimistic about the critique.
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Atlantic Ocean
New York
London
England
Arctic
New York Herald
Lake drains inland in 1881 Manzanillo coast
In 1881 a sudden split in the land between Manzanillo’s lake and the sea caused vast waters to rush into the harbor for three days. Civil engineer R Zapparo estimated the flow at about 1,000,000 gallons per minute. Sharks and alligators swarmed the lake and harbor, ending with the sharks prevailing.
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Manzanillo
Mexico
R. Zapparo
St. Louis Republic
Sketch of a Renowned Pear Tree at Fetterman Farm Near Vera Cruz
A Reading Times item recounts a pear tree on Levi Fetterman’s farm in Lehigh county that is about 150 years old. A descendant of the original settler recalls the tree was already known in 1800 and was cut to about three feet, then sprouted and bore again, now aging and ready for another cut. The note ties the tree to historic deeds dating to 1786 and preserves local lore about longevity and resilience.
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Levi Fetterman
Vera Cruz
Lehigh County
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