Fortunes Rise and Fall in a London Family Tale
The narrator recounts early optimism in business, Nellie Morley and Tom Fletcher’s collapse, and Nellie’s steadfast faith. After Morley’s ruin and Fletcher’s greed, Nellie’s courage and Richard Farquetson’s devotion lead to a reunion. Morley forgives, Nellie and Richard marry, and the narrator ends with a note of transformed fortune and contentment.
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Tom Pletcher
Morley
Tom
Morley & Fletcher
Ifo
Big
Viel
Nel
Vom Fletcher
Mr. Morley
Great Walton Street
London
Richmond
Tom Bletcher
Bag
Nellie
Asistier
Isthmus scene shows a brutal man softened by family mercy
A California traveler with a hard look draws a gun and threatens violence at the Isthmus Exchange. A passerby mother and two children on a mule evoke pity, prompting the man to lower his weapon, recall his kin, and order his men to clear the way. The dramatic moment ends with the man tearfully signaling calm and offering payment to move the mule.
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Wes
Tide City
California
el Dorado
Koï
Lema
Bac Esray
Ronse
Cork use and ancient cork trade described
The article explains cork production from cork trees, noting stripping age and reharvesting intervals, processing with heat and water, and the bark’s lightness, compressibility, and elasticity. It traces ancient uses by Greeks and Romans, mentions early handling in Egypt, and references a late 18th century remark about Robespierre.
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Aiuay
Nouthern Court
Enope
Gura
Fashionable church scene sparks a peculiar fashion crisis
A modest young man at a fashionable church observes a strikingly dressed woman. She kneels to pray, her skirt snagging on her high heels, trapping her in an awkward, comical predicament as she struggles to free herself while prayers continue. The anecdote is followed by assorted local notes on fraud, animals, and oddities.
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Aly Nellie
Richard
Woodside
Nellie
Richard ParqQarson
Richard Farquetson
Ellen
Seltie
Thare Abe
Webtrand
Dimaply
Trevery
Omy Breas
Dean
Vedins Corleans
Tridane
Conny Clark’s Ofice
Meade
Dead- Jug
California
Patterson
Rancho
Folsom
Dave Alternarns
Septimus Piesse
Serer
Ivan
Ashe
Tabi
Pepe
Tien Jers
Thule Ord
Hancer
Sperng
Sats
Sumner
Selyl
Dornygestal
Jonperine Oltor
Bigmtay
Maeheis
Guriat
Ciyapest
Hitentar
L B.S. Monesc
Whitewater Carriage & Wagon
L. Pratt
Warner
Centre Wit
Whitewater
Walgarth Co
Wrecantin
Ana
J Ta. Pratt
Whitewate
Rock
Jefferson
Farasaihhe
Central Depot
Milwaukee & Mississippi Depot
Ileal
Vali
New Black
Bank of
Cutler
Tata
Ant
Sir
Clarie
Great Britain
United States
Capac
G. Baldwin & Co
Rochester
Tuttle & Noses
Auburn
Anaure
Conger & Dar
Whitewst
Conger
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Buen
Gary Sete
Great Walton Streat
Micherel
Nellis
Mary
Wil
Richard Farquetton
Fom
Rosie
le Hag
Staove
Slive
Mr. Stowler
Tom Fletcher
Bo Sr
Robespierre
Ts A Heethen
Tyrzasan
Vargus
Philadelphia
Thome Webatar
North
Mason & Dison’s
Springfield
Moss
Republican
Tony
Wotean
Louisville
Frankfort
Kentucky
de. Porson
Ueor
Canada
Tevalyer
Bowie Enife
Toledo
Charles TL
Sheridan
Max
Hed Lee
Bagg and Bok
Sioese
Gentral Floces
Congar & Day
Whitewalls
Wisconsin
Puteles
Ceteicms
Tomsoho
Cereus
Olle
Paris
Palaters
Palu
Atoicut
Te Tay
Croice
Grocorizs Alma
Piva
Ungar & Day
Ventromi
Mende
Tiliwa
Foreulo
Car & Dt
Hee
Guise Cula
Mat
Gabe Mii
Boia Toreblers
Deemer
Dowts
Ss Ce
AK Day
Celand
Congar & Bay
Aigesnsiack
Slverson
Congar
HS Shical
Gaxney
Parniture
Lexther Vantich
Congar & de
Wwe
ARK& Day
DAY
Cosdan & Day
VV Sobes Baris
BEQWN
Pilompshn
George Tasious Theroiomerr
B.D. K. Howe
Congar & Div
Congar & Dat
SAR
Scott &E Cove
Tuk
Scott & OG
New Vah Coplinue
Beltosh
Ris
London Quarterly
Edinburgh Review
Hig
The
North British Review
Fry Church
Westminster Review
Liberal
Edinbagh Magazine
Tory
Kiley
Dhe
Evita
TORMS
Tor
Tor Blackwood’ Magazine
Iss
Dar Blac Wood
Fliee
Dlackwood
Tse
Bachwos
Unite
Atic
Uae
Annie Cuma
Do Cie
Leonard Suolt
Jost
Ebarge
C. Henry & CO
Whitewater Furniture Warehouse
Eavlagad
HIE
Masyferturing
E. Roetho & CO
Wingorates
Ayer
Whitewater Tannery
Biles
Liege
Malswes
Peopictoz
Ls B. Roesixs
Marci
Janesville Street
P. Gravath
Bali
Sincevesu
Tile County
Ge ix
White- Water
Eizus
Fed Ark Care
Publi¢An Setuyil
Croat de Weratuns iv
Anson & Suit Whitewater
A- Smith & CO
Dae Sully
New York
Milivery Goodk
Aly Patteon
Namie
Pease
B.A. Smite & Clo
Whitewater Plow Factory
Canary and
Winchester & Dewolf
Tess G
Wrt
Conger & Co
Sid Drm
Visettled UL
Hcongar
M. E
Copartnensuip
Copartner Bip
O. H. Congar & Co
Central Block
Apd
Th Hs Congar
Brady
STAIN
Cook & CO
Sir Brady
Stain Law
Stasin, Gack & Col
Lettie Theate
PB. Jr
J. J. Starin
S. Cook
Lewes Cook
Postoffice
Sewcomi
Cteray
Gog
Wits
Comsat
Lai
Cotts Bone
Daceerr
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McDoxxerr
Grastxst & Co
Wwhillion
Wak Rley
Gorwex
Madion
T. Diayvors
B-q
Prairie Gu Chien
B. W. Kavwoss
Chicago
TM. Doorey
E-q
Adrian
Mich
Inpsike
Worx & Moske
Whitewader
Wintewater
Elisie
Groceriez
Old Java
Rio
St. Domingo
E. Dee. A. Waulstedt
Cheag
A. Watlstedt's
Boss Tr
A. Wahlstedt
Vostom
A. Wibletede & Co
Josed
Durueg
A. Waolstedt
L. W- Cutler
Bia
Milwaukee
Kent
Mouboy
Saling
Saab
F. B. Wall
BF Warn
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