The Dolphin and Nettie Dare Romance on the Sea
Nettie Dare and Ned Walton endure a rocky sea tale aboard the whaler Dolphin. Captain Saul Wilson, secretly loving Nettie, faces storms and a deadly rift with Ned, but rescues him when Ned falls overboard. Ned and Nettie marry three years later with the captain’s blessing.
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Nettie
Valton
Ned
Dundee
Ned Walton
Saul Wilson
Dolphin
Pilgo
Saul
Captain Saul
Dare
Cape Horn
Saal W
Benton
Honolulu
Lenton
Angel
Jamestown weed praised for tobacco fly control and medical use
The Jamestown weed is described as friendly to crops and useful for headache relief and healing sores on humans and animals. Seeds fed to horses are cited for hide-bound diseases, while seeds and leaves are made into poultices though the plant is poisonous and must be handled carefully. Farmers are advised to cultivate patches to attract tobacco pests and protect crops, preventing worm damage and saving labor.
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Jamestown
James— Town
Rome’s Magnificence and Luxuries Across Ancient Society
The article surveys Roman wealth and luxury, detailing statues, ivory, glass, fabrics, amber, and gold furnishings. It notes lavish homes, artworks, and personal adornments, with references to famous figures, prodigious incomes, and opulent baths, chariots, and tables, illustrating a society of vast riches and taste. It also touches on ancient travelers and racial musings, citing Major Serpa Pinto and rumored white subgroups in Africa.
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Japan
China
Alexander Severus
Sar Jouys
Nero
Tiberius
Brasilias
Drusus
Antina
Babylon
Bythinia
Numidia
Corinth
Athens
Bath
Paulina
Serpa Pinto
Africa
Durban
Lisbon
Attica
Cuchi
Ile
Arlus
London Spectator
Colored ex-Congressman aids migration scheme in the South
A former colored congressman from Alabama, now in Washington, announces that at least 15,000 blacks from his district may migrate west this fall. Internal Revenue Commissioner Hagan says 500 families could settle in Southern Illinois, with more to Indiana and Ohio. Republicans reportedly plan to use campaign funds to colonize Black migrants to swing the next election.
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Congressero Haraldson
Aluba
Washington City
Selma
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Oho
Voltaire’s Death and Turbulent Final Hours
In the 1778 death scene Voltaire sought a priest but was blocked by friends. A late recantation was drafted in church, then denied access, leaving his last hours tormented by fear and blasphemy. Witnesses recalled his agony as physicians described the death as ghastly. Excerpt notes the turmoil and the era’s piety.
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Hwo Pric
Marquis de Villevieble
Pau T
Marcel
Viltaire
Voltaire
Jesus Christ
Ali
Maares de Richelieu
M. Tronchin
Orestes
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J. J. Waggoner & CO
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UF States
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X Weare
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Tosca Nston & CO
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Talbott & Sons Shockoe Machine Works
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