The Accused Clerk
A master merchant recalls how he wrongly suspected his clerk George Sayers of stealing five hundred dollars. He discovers the money was hidden with letters, confesses his misjudgment to Sayers and his family, and offers reinstatement. Sayers forgives him and becomes a respected man in the state.
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Gibson
Montpelier
Sayers
George Sayers
George
Sir Samson
South Carolina
N. Y. Ledger
Sehwazey
Dr. Schwazey
Aew
Philadelphia
George III
Frankfort
Europe
Meyer Auselem Rothschild
Hanover
Landgrave of
Hesse
Napoleon
Germany
The Hidden Husband in Westminster and Brewer Street
A London tale recounts Mr Howe who vanished for years, sending his wife into fear of debts, only to return alive and living with her. He hid in Westminster under a false name, watched via Salt’s pew, spent 1000 pounds, and later revealed his ruse while resuming life with his wife until his death.
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Edward A. Wilson
Williamsburgh
Kings County
New York
Gray
King
Stowe
Holland
Jermyn Street
Brewer Street
Golden Square
Rose
Tower
Westminster
Salt
Lowe
St. James’ Church
Happines
Goats Amongst Fashionable Crowd At Event
A narrator recalls Mr Verigreen at a stylish entertainment noting rather than the expected children he saw numerous goats around him. The tale closes with satirical lines on appearances and social roles, hinting at judgment by outward gait. The text parodically contrasts human society with farm imagery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Verigreen
Folly and Wisdom in a Teacher’s Harsh Lesson
A compact aphorism notes that folly mirrors wisdom’s outcomes yet shuns costly calamity as a classroom tutor. The line contrasts prudent restraint with experiential punishment, implying wisdom prefers cheaper lessons.
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Gar
Wisdom
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Warren Pa
Jerome Davis
Scofield & Brown
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Glenst W. Scoftet
WM. D. Brown
David McKei VY
Carver House
Curtis & Guthrie
Brown & Jamieson
Johnson’s Exchange
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Jamieson
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Second Street
Conrads
Johnson & Brown's
Warren, Pa
Wetmore
R. Clark
Hotels
Hackney
Second
Liberty Streets
Waren Co
John Russell
Carver
W. Hull
Water Street
Warren County
General Stage Office
Bowring
George Sailer
Tammer House
Morrison House
Ana
Johnson’s
OW. Hicer
Reed Houe
Eric
A. M. Guild
Pittsfield House
E.R. B
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Pittsfield
Warren Co
Ti Houte
Tidioute
J. M. Hamlin
BROWN
State St
Public Square
Erie
Medical
DR. D
Yran Han
Front Street
Brown & Phillips
Physicians and Surgeons
Farmington Entre
S. W. Brown
A. Phillips
Br. G. Keyes
Hickory
Thiry
Hazeltine © CO
Alersin
G. P. Johnson
Grocfries
M. Shaeffer & CO
Denlera
Caughey & Clark
Ste
Moffatt
Ala
Bonnell Block
State Street
W. M. Caughry
Valy N. J. Clapf
Beecher & Colman
Tk. Coleman
Dunkirk
M. Weecner
KM. Pifach
Third
W Va
Brown Brothers
W. W. Brown
Jobn Brown
Tece
Nesmiih & Keller
Exchange
P. R. Bennety
Jeszeller
BIG Bend Chain Ferry
Kingua
Smethport
Grean, &E. Glade
L. R
Eer
William Siggins
Youngsville
Rm Greenland Brothers
A. Kirberger
News Dent
S. P. Johnson
David Derickson
Meadville
Lewis Arnett
Ton
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Sheffield
Andrew H. Ludlow
Julius R. Clark
C. Masten
Glade
J. C. Thomes
Nelson Preston
Busti
N. Y
Patrick Falconer Warren
Wm. F. Dalrymple
Mercantile
Simel Hull
Philo
Sunday Mercury
Sylvanus Cobb, JR
Ellen Sayers
Vermont
Mexico
Harrisburg
Artemus
Sarah Ann
Betsy
Dr. S
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Lieutenant
Bank OF England
London
Bank of Inland
Guy Bankes
Bank
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