Not the Smartest Folks UNCLE ZEKE Quote
The verse cautions against judging by appearances or loud talk. It contrasts knots and marks on walls with the truth of a person’s character. It notes that the strongest or fastest movers may not be the wisest, and the greatest display does not prove cleverness.
Saved by a Wire in the California Ranch Adventurer
A seventeen year old heir fleeing Corralitos Rancho endures a brutal night atop a bare telegraph pole as a drove of Spanish cattle stampedes below. He recalls his voyage from New York to California, clashes with cousins Tibby and Tyler, and a painful awakening to hard work and family ties.
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The Negro Population In The United States Debate
A Philadelphia Times backed piece counters claims that the Negro race is dying out. It argues that despite high death rates and poverty in the South, the Black population has grown since slavery and will not disappear. The essay cites birth rates, immigration, and regional differences to insist on continued presence and advancement.
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English firm claims one ton tin from scrap at profit
An English company says it can produce one ton of pure tin from thirty three tons of scraps and waste tin and expects a profit of 450 dollars per ton, valuing pure tin at 3500 dollars per ton.
Farmer Hide Prowler Foe Kills Wildcat in Ulster County
A Marbletown farmer, guarding his henhouse in cold weather, trapped and killed a wildcat that had been killing his fowls. He stood watch at night, heard a noise, sighted the animal, and struck, killing it after a struggle. The carcass was recovered next morning.
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Corralitos
Marbletown
Ulster County
Hennery
Kingston Freeman
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